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Mario Puzo's best work. Here.
RIP Mexican author Carlos Fuentes–dead at 83. Here.
"The number one thing I want people to take from this book is that you have the right to control your own consciousness as a human being, and if you don't, you're not free. We are not little children, we're adults." A review of J.R. Helton's novel Drugs. Here.


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Magic Time Machine
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902 NE Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78209
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11:00 am - 10:30 pm
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- Mon - Thu
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Fri
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
- Sat
11:00 am - 10:30 pm
- Sun
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Phone: (210) 828-3333
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General InfoEstablished in 1973, Magic Time Machine is a chain of fantasy-themed restaurants that provides a variety of home-style food. It offers catering services for various occasions, such as birthday parties, anniversaries, proms, graduations, first dates and children s parties. Its restaurants offer a range of steaks, seafood and pasta. Its restaurants also serve a variety of salads and desserts. Additionally, the restaurants provide gift certificates of several denominations. The chain s restaurants offer a range of starters, such as fried mozzarella sticks, spinach and artichoke dip and prime rib quesadillas. In addition, it provides a variety of seafood that includes broiled salmon, shrimp scampi and lobster. The restaurant chain offers a selection of desserts, including ice cream, cheesecake, fudge cake, Oreo sundae and bread pudding. Magic Time Machine maintains a location in San Antonio.
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Parking: Lot, Private
Wi-Fi: No
Bike Parking: No
Attire: Casual
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Cuisines: Caterers, American, Steakhouse, Seafood
Alcohol: Full Bar
Takes Reservations: Yes
Outdoor Seating: No
Price Range : Average
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- 08/03/2015
We came for my birthday last night and got an unforgettable experience in exchange. We had an amazing server (King Julien) who made the night very special and very seriously deserves a raise for how well he took care of us. The food was delicious as well.
My only complaint was the food was rather slow to arrive BUT they were incredibly busy so it's understandable.
- 03/10/2015
Overpriced, unsanitary, mediocre food, rude staff.
It was my daughter's bday so we decided to there never ever going again we waiting more than 20 min for the waiter never came so we left and restaurant is filthy.
My husband, son, nephew, and I ate there for lunch on our way back home and had a pleasant experience. The salad bar was good.....the burger and fries were average......the pizza was not so good! Our waitress was very strange.....we never even knew who she was suppose to be! She didnt chanrge us for any of our drinks or our cheesecake! Guess it was her little way of making some extra tip money......but we would certainly go back!
the food was good and it was a good06/22/2012
the food was good and it was a good time, no car theft problems, it was a very busy place, great service
Avoid this restaurant. It is in a06/04/2012
Avoid this restaurant. It is in a terrible part of town with theft and break-in issues. Our vehicle was broken in to in broad daylight 6 car spots over from the front door. When we went inside to have the restaurant call the police, we were told that this is something that happens all the time and that we couldn't use the phone. When I inquired of the manager whether or not they had video surveillance in the lot, we were told no, that it was too expensive for them. They like to have the SAPD in the lot and restaurant for just these types of occurrences. If we had know any of this, we certainly would have chosen a restaurant in a nicer part of town.
Magic Time Machine09/29/2011
I had seen the place for years and always wanted to go. A group of my girlfriends and I decided to go and celebrate one of our birthdays there finally! Best decision ever! We have been back as a group for every birthday since then! and a few times just to go! The prices are a little high, but u get a ton of food! Order one plate and share! We dont eat much when we go anyway! We go for the atmosphere! Captain Jack, Ace Ventura, Poison Ivy, The Joker, Zorro, they all know us by name and treat us like friends and family when we go in! I HIGHLY reccomend the place if you want to go somewhere to have FUN! you are sure to walk away with a smile every time!
Eat before you go...07/06/2011
We are from Austin and have driven by the Magic Time Machine for years on our way through San Antonio. We finally made a special trip even after reading the reviews. The food was terrible except for the bread. The bread was really good. We were lucky to get Captain Jack Sparrow. He was the best part of the night. If not for him the enitre night would have been a disaster. We decided if we ever go back we will only go for desert. Do not eat the food. Overpriced.
LOVE their Prime Rib!01/07/2011
I've lived and dined in SA for 62 years and visited MTM often, with years in between. Last time, my husband, another couple and I went to hear a group playing in the bar on a Friday night. We went early so we could eat before hand, but the wait to get a table in the restaurant was long. We asked if we could eat in the bar, and they were SO accomodating. My husband and I each had prime rib, and it was WONDERFUL! The service was great, attentive but not too much, and very polite and fun. I'll be back soon.
Loving Tinkerbell04/14/2010
My gf and daughter and I stopped by on a Sunday a couple of weekends ago and had a great experience. Tinkerbell(Crystal) was our waitress...she was very entertaining for our 4 year old as well as ourselves. Service was fast and Tinkerbell was fun and funny and definitely not hard on the eyes. Its definitely a great place for special occasions but also just for a change of pace and some interactive service/entertainment I would definitely recommend it.
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12. What is there to do in Albany when I have time to explore?
Albany is full of history and colonial charm as can be seen in the historic brownstones and cultural activities of the Center Square. At just 2½ hours by car or train from New York City, 2 ½ hours from Boston, and 3½ hours from Montreal and Cape Cod, Albany is a common stop-over for touring concerts and shows in venues such as The Egg and The Palace Theater, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), and Proctor's in Schenectady-performances that would not normally come to a small city. Lenox, Massachusetts is only an hour away from Albany, and is home of Tanglewood, a performance venue for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Cranwell Resort, summer home of the political satire troupe, The Capitol Steps . Look in Metroland, Times Union, and the University website to find social and cultural events happening in the area. As you get to know the city you will enjoy discovering many of the small art galleries, live music venues, small book stores, shops and quiet cafes in the area. You will also want to check out the New York State Museum on the grandiose Empire State Plaza next to the New York State Legislature.
Summer is a pleasant time to be in Albany. There are free concerts such as the Alive at Five Concert series at the Corning Preserve and free shows and concerts in Washington Park, designed in 1870 by Frederick Law Olmsted (architect of New York City's Central Park). Many residents of Albany take day trips to the Saratoga Race Track during the racing season, which runs from the end of July to the beginning of September.
Bordered by the Adirondacks to the North, the Catskills to the south, the Berkshires and Green Mountains to the east, and the Finger Lakes farther to the west, Albany is a hub for hiking, skiing, kayaking, and biking. Organizations such as the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) and Meetup allow you to plan activities with people having similar interests. As a faculty member, you have the opportunity to camp at Dippikill Wilderness Retreat, a private 850 acre wilderness retreat facility owned by the Student Association of the University at Albany. For short outings in close proximity you can visit Howe Caverns, hike or picnic in John Boyd Thacher State Park, in Peebles Island State Park, or along the old Mohawk Towpath of the Erie Canal. For wine enthusiasts, Albany is at the northern limit of the Hudson Valley Wine Region.
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I need to give my 328 a really good spring cleaning on the inside and I'm wondering what the best solution is for the the interior.
Advice? Thanks!
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I need to give my 328 a really good spring cleaning on the inside and I'm wondering what the best solution is for the the interior.
Advice? Thanks!
I use a citrus based APC mixed 10 parts water to 1 part APC. Spray the solution on micro fiber
Then wipe that area clean. Do not spray directly on any surface, it could discolor
The vinyls. For leather I like leatherique but you could mix 1 part Woolite to 10 parts water for a OTC clearner
Our BLACKFIRE Advanced Interior Care Kit (http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo.net/blinkit.html) works very well in cleaning and protecting any interior out there. You can go with a APC but with so many and different dilution ratio's one can make a mistake and might cause more harm then good. If you do try it somewhere else where one doesn't see it was done.
I need to give my 328 a really good spring cleaning on the inside and I'm wondering what the best solution is for the the interior.
Advice? Thanks!
It ultimately depends on what the materials you are cleaning are made of and the level of soiling they have. Since you are talking about doing a really good cleaning I would start with the following materials.
A high quality but safe general purpose clean like Optimum Power Clean. (http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo.net/pc2008p.html)
Several old tooth brushes and a Leather Brush (http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo.net/br-176.html).
A couple of old (but clean towels)
A bucket of clean water
A good vacuum cleaner (preferably with a brush attachment).
Start by vacuuming your interior extremely thoroughly. Vacuum in every crack and crevice, move the seats the front and back, around the vents, everywhere. Take out the floor mats and brush them with a stiff brush, then vacuum. Brush your carpet and vacuum again. The important of this step cannot be over emphasized.
Once you are completely vacuumed, start cleaning the materials, taking your time. Spray your all purpose cleaner on the the brush (or towel) and wipe thoroughly. Do a section at a time, then wipe dry (never let the cleaner dry on the material). Do a small section like 1/4 a door panel or 1/4 the seat, then wipe. I personally like to use an old tooth brush to scrub all the tight areas and a leather brush to clean the seats and door panels. Take your time and do everything, the steering wheel, the gas pedals if you wish, the kick panels, the sills, under the dash. Be as thorough as you wish.
When you are done take one of your clean towels and dunk it in the clean water, then ring it out so that it is damp. Wipe a panel and then dunk the towel and ring it out again. By wiping the interior down after you clean it you will remove any trace residues of soap and film from the cleaner. This is hugely important because those trace residues can attract more dirt. You will often be surprised by the amount of 'dirt' you release in your water bucket as you wipe down your 'clean interior'. Remember to use a damp towel as we don't want to water log anything.
Now everything should be extremely clean.
You may want to protect all of your vinyl and plastic surfaces with 303 Areospace Protectant. (http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo.net/303-16.html) This is an easy to use, satin finish dressing that has a high UV protection rating. It is a breeze to use if you cleaned the surfaces thoroughly.
For leather I would recommend using a conditioner/protectant such as Blackfire High UV Leather Protectant. Simply wipe on, work in, and buff off to a satin finish.
If you want to go extreme on your leather, you could consider the Leatherique treatment (http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo.net/leatherique.html). This will help release any dirt that has penetrated the leather coating and keep the hides supple. Here is a link (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523166&highlight=)to a thread that could help.
I start from top to bottom:
I use the vacuum for the roof liner, then I clean the rear windows, the rear deck, walls, center console (if any), back of front seats, then the rear seats.
Then lower the front windows to clean the felt on the window slide slot this prevent scratches on the window glass, then the doors, the the front windshield, the dashboard and center console, the seats and at the end I vacuum the carpet, BTW when inside the vehicle I wear no shoes, just socks, no need to drag more dirt. Remember to always remove excesive dust in order for your cleaners to work efficently and prevent waste, after cleaning always apply the applicable protectant, work it into the material and buff out the excess, finish by rising windows and cleaning them, remember that keeping the vehicle clean by a weekly fast clean up can save you time on your more detailed cleanings.
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2 May 2011 STATEMENT BY DR. KARL A. LAMERS, PRESIDENT OF THE NATO PA ON THE OPERATION AGAINST OSAMA BIN LADEN
I express my highest esteem to the American authorities for their successful operation against Osama bin Laden. Through their hideous ideology and criminal actions, Bin Laden, Al Qaeda and its affiliates, have caused the death of thousands of innocent people across the world.
The successful operation against Osama bin Laden is a major achievement in our common struggle against international terrorism. I express my gratitude to the
But terrorism is not alleviated yet. Side by side, we will defend our common values against any terrorist attempts in the future. Terrorists, wherever they operate, need to know that our nations and people stand together united in solidarity and a common effort to prevent such horror from ever occurring again. It is through similar determination, resolve and courage that led to yesterday's operation against bin Laden that we can defeat the scourge of international terrorism.


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Orbital Sciences Corporation's Antares rocket at the launch pad at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. Over the next several months, Orbital plans a hot-fire test of the Antares first stage, the maiden flight of an Antares rocket, and a cargo delivery demonstration mission to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program.
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Micro Thongs
Micro thongs are a sexy, revealing style of swimwear. The name refers to a specific cut of bikini bottom which can be paired with any style top. The thong sits low on the hips with a small swath of fabric in the front. The sides and back on a micro thong are generally strings joining from the front, around the sides coming to a T in the back which meets a string running down the center. This makes it the perfect swimwear when you want to avoid those dreaded tan lines.
Here you see a micro thong worn with a classic triangle cut top. The slim back of both pieces ensure you get maximum exposure meaning you will always get an even tan. The darker color of this thong makes it versatile, too. It will carry you from the afternoon sun into the evening cocktail hour all without changing your swimsuit.
This thong is a subtle shade of bronze which blends well with darker skin tones. It gives the illusion of wearing nothing at all! On this piece, a fun, brighter pattern can be seen peeking around from the front. The contrast of lighter fabric against darker trim gives this micro thong a different look coming and going.
The micro thong seen here is in a vibrant yellow-green color that gives it fresh feel. This is a hot look for summer! The unique color of this one will mean you're sure to be the only one around wearing this amazing swimsuit.
Micro thongs come in a large variety of styles, colors and fabrics. They can be as flashy or as subtle as you want them to be. They're a flattering style for those daring enough to bare nearly all. Adding simple details with trim or blending a delicate color with a darker color can make a look that is all your own!


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2010-07-29 / Family
Theater workshop caters to children
Instruction focused on musical 'Annie'
A workshop on musical theater techniques for children will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon Mon. through Fri., Aug. 2 to 6 at Bernadette Nader Music Studio, 229 Via Colinas, Westlake Village.
The workshop will incorporate singing, acting and movement instruction from the musical "Annie." A presentation of excerpts from the musical will be presented at 7 p.m. Fri., Aug. 6 at the studio.
The program's music director is Bernadette Nader. The acting and movement director is Anne Lazo.
The workshop offers professional training for the serious actor/musician and an opportunity for beginners to realize their potential.
The cost is $125. For more information and registration, call the studio at (805) 495-9092.


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He blames atheists for creationism. I quote:
The inevitable clash with science, particularly in the teaching of evolution, has continued to this day. Militant atheists like the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins beat the believers about the head, accomplishing nothing; fundamentalist Christians naturally defend their religion and values to the hilt, whatever science may say.
There's that word "militant" again! How, exactly, is Dawkins "militant"? It's as if the word "militant" has become an ineluctable adjective in conjunction with "atheism." In fact, people like Wade think that all atheism, so long as it is expressed verbally or in writing, and explained, is "militant."
But it gets worse when Wade proposes a "solution" to Americans' resistance to evolution:
- Wade suggests that creationism can be dispelled by characterizing evolution not as a fact, but as a "theory." I quote again:
A scientific statesman, if there were such a person, would try to defuse the situation by professing respect for all religions and making a grand yet also trivial concession about the status of evolution.


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We had to take our X3 into the shop to get the window replaced (smash and grab incident in downtown Seattle). There were some issues with parts and we ended up in a 528i loaner for several days.
We immediately noticed the nav was showing colored lines for all of the roads indicating where all of the traffic was. I seem to recall this special gray mode, but ignored it until now. It was great having all of that information.
Got the X3 back today and immediately changed that option for gray mode, but there are no colored lines anywhere on the map. We have no idea what is going on. Traffic info tick mark is checked along with traffic flows. Still solid gray along every major road here in Seattle. Seems like traffic info has stopped working.
Any way to verify this? What are next steps? Back to dealer?
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Alejandro Q.wrote a review of Dynafit X4 Speed MTN Sock on August 19, 2015
Terrible product
They tear easily. Worst of all they cut off circulation. I'm a size 29.5 boot and the large sock runs very very small. I use Dynafit Vulcan boots which are amazing. I'm a Dynafit lover but this product is a no go. I had to give it one star in order to post my review but I would give it a zero star rating.


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Charlie Sheen said that he does not approve of Ashton Kutcher in Two and a Half Men, blaming the show's writers for his performance.
The actor - who was replaced on the CBS sitcom because of behavior deemed inappropriate in his personal life - said he thought that the show has gone downhill since his departure.
Sheen told TMZ Live: "I'm tired of lying, I'm tired of pretending like the show doesn't suck, I'm tired of pretending like Ashton doesn't suck, I'm tired of pretending like they're not completely adrift.


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i have included the wiring diagrams as an aid for you during your testing. Fuse 5 feeds power to rear window defrost switch, turn signal flasher(in the inside fusebox), daytime running lamp module(if equipped located near the left headlamp-see image below), trans range sensor(located on transmision), as well as the blower motor relay(located in the underhood fusebox). I suspect ,since it doesn't blow untill a few minutes after being started, that the short might be in the wiring under the vehicle where the harness runs to the trans. I would inspect the harness underbody for any spots where it might be rubbing on the transmision, on the frame or any other grounded metal surface. If the initial inspection of the wiring doesn't prove any obvious faults, then i would unplug each component in the circuit one at a time and see if the fuse still blows, once the fuse stops blowing then likely the last component you unplugged is at fault and you should reconnect it to see if the fuse blows then, if so then replace that component.
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Couple killed in Miami County fire identified
Authorities have identified a couple who were found shot to death in their rural Kansas home last week.
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Authorities have identified a couple who were found shot to death in their rural Kansas home last week.
Colorado's Supreme Court has ruled that a medical marijuana patient who was fired after failing a drug test cannot get his job back.
After severe flooding ravaged the area around the zoo and left at least 12 people dead.
The announcement that Rachel Dolezal was stepping down was posted Monday on the civil rights group's Facebook page.
Another juror in the Colorado theater shooting trial has been dismissed.
Both the film and book focus on a female astronaut trapped in space after calamities strike, but Warner Bros.
A deal that combines the resources of two retailers seeking to polish their health care reputations.
Officials say a man was crushed to death inside a machine at a central Florida recycling plant.
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This past friday Jason had a wedding up in Poughkeepsie. The rain was a serious pain in the ass this weekend but all of our weddings made the best of it.
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(NaturalNews) I don't normally watch television (the "zombie tube"), but I couldn't resist on election night. So I tuned in and found myself reacting in total shock at the live news interviews with Americans who had just voted: These people were complete morons!
I don't mean that in a flippant derogatory way. What I mean is that they were cognitively incapable of intelligent thought. They had no grasp of the issues, no comprehension of political reality, and no clear idea why they even voted for their candidate.
Without exception, the people I saw interviewed on the news appeared to be babbling idiots yanked right out of the movie Idiocracy. Some of them gave "reasons" for voting that had no basis in fact. "He's good for the economy and created more jobs," one Obama voter explained, apparently not realizing Obama has gutted the U.S. economy and destroyed tens of millions of jobs over the last four years, causing unemployment to skyrocket and food stamps to more than double.
The presidential election, it turns out, was decided by voters of such shockingly low IQ that many would have been considered medically retarded just two generations ago. And this is true on both sides of the aisle, as many Romney voters also appeared to be literally incapable of providing any logical reason why they voted for Romney.
What we just witnessed in America was the Idiocracy election of 2012.
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BALTIMORE (Stockpickr) -- Put down the 10-K filings and the stock screeners. It's time to take a break from the traditional methods of generating investment ideas. Instead, let the crowd do it for you.
From hedge funds to individual investors, scores of market participants are turning to social media to figure out which stocks are worth watching. It's a concept that's known as "crowdsourcing," and it uses the masses to identify emerging trends in the market.
>>5 Stocks Set to Soar on Bullish Earnings
Crowdsourcing has long been a popular tool for the advertising industry, but it also makes a lot of sense as an investment tool. After all, the market is completely driven by the supply and demand, so it can be valuable to see what names are trending among the crowd.
While some fund managers are already trying to leverage social media resources like Twitter to find algorithmic trading opportunities, for most investors, crowdsourcing works best as a starting point for investors who want a starting point in their analysis. Today, we'll leverage the power of the crowd to take a look at some of the most active stocks on the market today.
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These "most active" names are the most heavily-traded names on the market -- and often, uber-active names have some sort of a technical or fundamental catalyst driving investors' attention on shares. That's especially true now that earnings season is officially underway. And when there's a big catalyst, there's often a trading opportunity.
Without further ado, here's a look at today's stocks.
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Nearest Resistance: $18
Nearest Support: $17
Catalyst: Technical Setup
Vale (VALE) is seeing some strong volume of its own today, as traders watch closely for Vale to test a critical support level at $17. Shares of the $87 billion metal mining stock have been slammed since the start of the new year, and today's price action is threatening sending the stock even lower. $17 has acted as a strong price floor for VALE over the course of the last six months, but if shares push below it, traders have a signal that this stock can't catch a bid anymore.
If that happens, we've got a definitive sell (or short) signal for VALE.
Cliffs Natural Resources
Nearest Resistance: $22
Nearest Support: N/A
Catalyst: Analyst Downgrade
Another mining company, Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF), is getting sold off today as well. The mid-cap iron ore and coal producer is down around 6% after Goldman Sachs changed its rating on the firm to "sell." After the beating that the basic materials sector has taken in the last few months, many sellers were looking for any excuse to get out of a stock like CLF -- Goldman's analyst rating was as good an excuse as any. Worse, sell ratings are rare enough on Wall Street to justify an exodus when a stock gets downgraded that hard.
The move is pushing CLF to new 52-week lows today. If you still own this stock, it's worth reconsidering. This downtrend isn't slowing down.
To see these stocks in action, check out the at Most-Active Stocks portfolio on Stockpickr.
-- Written by Jonas Elmerraji in Baltimore.
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There are many shades of green
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Do you recall Kermit the Frog lamenting in song that "it's not easy being green"? As we prepare to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, there seems to be some truth to Kermit's lyrics that green seems to "blend in with so many other ordinary things." But I disagree with Kermit that people are passing over the green message because it doesn't stand out. On the contrary, I would argue that being green has been woven into our daily lives, and taking actions that are beneficial to our environment is accepted and encouraged, and is helping to create a better future. This is certainly in stark contrast to the state of our environment on that first Earth Day in 1970.
For many of us being green is a personal choice because of a connection we have to the earth. As Kermit also mentions in his song, "green is the color of spring … green can be big like a mountain or important like a river or tall like a tree." In fact, one of the ways that I connect with the environment is hiking and skiing the many mountains of our state with my family. How do you connect with the environment? Do you enjoy the mountains, lakes, forests or seashore? Perhaps you could reconnect with the earth by visiting one or more of the 67 state parks around New Hampshire. They offer an abundance of opportunities to explore the diverse and scenic environment of our beautiful state. A good place to learn more about our state parks can be found online at www.nhstateparks.org.
For others, being green could be as simple as the fact that green is the color of money and connecting to the environment is a cost-saving matter. Businesses, municipalities and individuals alike can all save money by making cost-effective, green choices. And without meaning to sound cynical, it is probably this economic connection that has helped the green movement of this generation succeed where past efforts have failed.
To keep a little more green in my wallet, I have taken steps in my own home to reduce my expenses for electricity, heating and cooling. A key point that I have come to learn is that neglect of regular maintenance on our heating systems can really add to our expenses. Did you know that as much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling? Yearly tune ups, changing air filters and using programmable thermostats deliver guaranteed cost savings to you and benefit our environment via pollution prevention – less pollution created by you and your heating system.
In addition to a healthy heating system, there has never been a better time to invest in the energy efficiency of your home. Through the end of this year, for every $10 you spend on qualified energy efficient windows, doors and insulation, the federal government will give you $3 back in the form of a tax credit. This program can certainly benefit many of the older homes that we have here in New Hampshire, so if you haven't taken advantage of this program yet, I strongly encourage you to do so.
While I would suggest that even the "greenest" of us can do more for our environment, we should not spend our days wondering if green is the right thing to be, but instead realize that it is great to be green, and that each green act, whether it is a conscious one or not, can make a positive difference in our lives and for our environment. Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd, but there is no reason why we can't celebrate Earth Day every day by being green in our own particular way. Despite what Kermit may say, it's actually very easy to leave a better, greener earth for those who will come after us.
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2. Physical rehab – this is simply another term for physical therapy type exercises. Along with performing spinal manipulation, modern chiropractors are well-trained in these stretching and strengthening exercises. Patients were being treated that chiropractors office who is trained in physical rehab will essentially feel as if they're doing physical therapy. This may include core strengthening exercises, lumbar stretching and strengthening, and receiving a home program for extra benefit.
3. Tens units – these small devices are about the size of an iPod and emit small electrical impulses. These electrical impulses go through an electrode wire and into a foam pad that sits on the skin where the patient is experiencing pain. A tens unit is a low-cost, low risk, very effective method of achieving pain relief. A TENS unit does not fix the pain problem, but can alter the way the brain perceives pain signals.
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SPORTS >> Jacksonville makes it eight in a row
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It may be the mark of a good team that it can win its seventh and eighth games in a row and the head coach not be all that happy.
The Jacksonville Red Devils swept Mountain Home on Wednesday afternoon to improve to 6-2 in the 6A East Conference and capture their eighth consecutive win.
We didnt play all that well in the first game, head coach Larry Burrows said. We walked too many. But youre not going to play your best every time out.
Jacksonville won 10-4 in the opener and cruised to a 12-2 win in the nightcap. Noah Sanders, coming off a no-hit performance, struggled to find the plate in the first game, but Michael Lamb came on in relief and settled things down.
He came in and threw strikes and got the win, Burrows said. He got a double-play ball and then pitched a 1-2-3 inning. You could see us relax.
Another good thing to come out of the game was the return of Michael Harmon, who has been out since the Searcy series back on March 10. Harmon appeared not to have much rust, striking out five of the six he faced.
Nick Rodriguez was 3 of 4 with a home run, while Terrell Brown had two hits and two RBI. Logan Perry added two hits and two stolen bases.
Seth Tomboli struck out seven in four one-hit innings to win the nightcap. Patrick Castleberry had a home run and two RBI, while Rodriguez continued his solid hitting by going 2 of 3 with three RBI. Brown also had a pair of hits and two RBI.
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AMHERST, Mass. - The top-seeded and 13th-ranked UMass women's lacrosse team advanced to Sunday's Atlantic 10 Championship game with its 13-5 win over the No. 4 seed George Washington, Friday afternoon from McGuirk Alumni Stadium. The Minutewomen (16-2) were led by both Sam Rush and Melissa Carelli who picked up three goals a piece. UMass (16-2) will look to win its league-record fifth consecutive Atlantic 10 Championship title and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday against second-seeded Duquesne.
Cori Murray led all scorers with two goals and three assists. Tanner Guarino added two goals and an assist, while Lauren Terracciano had a goal and two assists. Katie Ferris and Amy Tiernan each added goals. Jamie Schiloski made five saves in goal to improve to 6-0 on the season.
George Washington (9-8) was led by Rachel Mia with two goals and Jamie Bumgardner who had two assists. Jess Hicks made seven saves in goal.
The two teams traded goals in the opening minutes of the game, knotting the game at two apiece before Massachusetts extended their lead, 4-2 on goals from Lauren Terracciano and Melissa Carelli.
George Washington took advantage of early penalties, scoring twice on man-up opportunities, but trailed the reigning champions, 5-4 at the intermission.
The second half belonged to UMass as they dominated the offensive end of the field, outscoring GW 8-1 after the break. Massachusetts held the Colonials scoreless for the first 17 minutes of the second period, taking an 11-4 lead.
Nicole Lacy scored the final goal for George Washington, her 40th of the seson, to make it 11-5, but UMass tacked on goals from Melissa Carelli and Tanner Guarino to clinch the victory.
Massachusetts will face the winner of the Duquesne/Temple semifinal game in the Championship Finale, broadcasted live on CBS Sports Network at 1pm on Sunday. The Minutewomen will chase history as they try for their fifth consecutive A-10 title.
Postgame Notes: The win extends several streaks for UMass. The Minutewomen have won 13 consecutive games this season, have won 25 consecutive games at McGuirk Stadium, and have won 28 consecutive games against Atlantic 10 opponents. Tanner Guarino's three points gives her 98 for her career (64 goals, 34 assists). Katie Ferris extended her school-record for career points to 239 (162 goals, 77 assists). Ferris now ranks 2nd in all-time goals (162) and 3rd in assists (77). Ferris needs 8 goals to tie the all-time career record of 170 by Pam Moryl (1982-85). Sam Rush needs one goal to reach 100 for her career - she now has 99 goals and 16 assists for 115 points. Jamie Schiloski started her fourth straight game in goal and improved to 6-0 for the win. In those four games, Schiloski has posted a 4.89 goals against average with a .543 save percentage while giving up just 16 goals.


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Harrison Ford Comments On Solo's Return
'I think it's going to happen'
As we crawl ever closer to the time when all the current Star Wars rumours will either be revealed as solid truth or fervent speculation, it seems all but assured that Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill will be returning in some capacity to that galaxy far, far away. Ford, out promoting his latest film, Jackie Robinson biopic 42, was asked to comment on the likelihood of the reunion. Check out his thoughts below.
Just in case the video doesn't work for whatever reason, Ford, who has already said he's "open" to the idea, was typically cagey when questioned directly about coming back to the franchise. "I think it's almost true, I'm looking forward to it," he told Chicago local news outlet WGN 9. "It's not in the bag yet, but I think it's happening."
So yes… While George Lucas can let all sorts of cats out of bags, clearly things are still in negotiation and no one is making official pronouncements until the ink is dry on the contracts, it's just one more step towards Han Solo being grouchy on screen.
When not jetting off to promote his recent work or talking to politicians, Ford has been busy on the set of Anchorman: The Legend Continues, where he's playing an old school newsman. That performance will be on our screens on December 20. Before that, he'll be seen in Ender's Game, which lands on October 25.


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Physicians' Persistent 'Overuse' of Care Continues
Clinicians are getting better at providing patients with appropriate care, such as assuring coronary disease patients receive aspirin, beta blockers and statins. But they've done a poor job in reducing unnecessary, overused care, such as screening men 75 and older for prostate cancer, or screening women 66 and older for cervical cancer.
Those are conclusions in a special "Less Is More" paperpublished this week in JAMA Internal Medicine by Minal Kale, MD, of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine and research colleagues at the University of California San Francisco and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Hospital.
"In our examination of ambulatory health care services over 10 years, we found an improvement in six of nine measures of underuse (care) but (an improvement in) only three of 13 measures of inappropriate care (both overuse and misuse)," the researchers wrote.
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Originally intended to go into their Trophy case upon their successful purchase of the Presidency, a 1/16th scale perfect replica of the White House was delivered to Mitt Romney yesterday.
The model, which was painstakingly built by hand by chinese labor in Beijing, and included perfect replicas of actual antiques that the White House is furnished in, cost Ann and all of Mitt's former friends an estimated 900 Million dollars. A radio controlled Marine 1 sits on the perfectly manicured faux lawn, and a radio controlled limousine, the bullet proof "beast" sits ready to transport the most powerful Mormon on the planet to his next important destination.
Outfitted with miniature camera's throughout the model, one can use an iphone to take a virtual tour through the entire compound, and a play telephone instantly spits out "Yes Mr. President" whenever Mitt picks it up.
Unfortunately, when Mitt tried to open the fully functional front door, it was locked.
So Solly, Mitt.


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Alaska Stands with Japan
Alaska stands with Japan in its hour of need
On Tuesday, April 19 from 5 – 7 pm, Alaskans of all backgrounds and walks of life will gather at the Hotel Captain Cook to reflect on over 50 years of Alaska-Japan friendship, which began with Alaska Kai and Alaska Nippon Kai in the 1950s.
Since then, we have continued a strong relationship, demonstrated by the on-going annual Alaska/Japan youth and cultural exchanges, outstanding "Sister City" relations, the Sand Lake Japanese Immersion School, Taiko Drumming teams at Sand Lake and East High, and the Japanese American Citizens League, Anchorage. Not to mention the fact that Japan is Alaska's premier trade partner.
Join us as Alaska stands with Japan to express our condolences, our compassion and our concern for the earthquake and tsunami victims and their families and to demonstrate our commitment to assist with Japan's recovery.
Register at the Institute of the North. The $25 cost covers room rental and appetizers, with all other costs donated by individuals and organizations.
Opportunities to donate to assist Japan will be present at the reception, including the American Red Cross for Japan and the Japan Relief Fund Alaska.
This event organized - and time and resources donated - by the following organizations:
- World Trade Center of Alaska
- The Institute of the North
- Bridge Builders of Anchorage
- Commonwealth North
- Japan Relief Fund of Alaska
- (many more to come)
Co-Chairs Malcolm Roberts and Greg Wolf
For questions or more information, or to volunteer, contact Greg Wolf - (907) 278-7233 - email@example.com.
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In statistics, Tucker decomposition decomposes a tensor into a set of matrices and one small core tensor. It is named after Ledyard R. Tucker[1] although it goes back to Hitchcock in 1927.[2] Initially described as a three-mode extension of factor analysis and principal component analysis it may actually be generalized to higher mode analysis.
It may be regarded as a more flexible PARAFAC (parallel factor analysis ) model. In PARAFAC the core tensor is restricted to be "diagonal".
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- ↑ Ledyard R. Tucker (September 1966). Some mathematical notes on three-mode factor analysis. Psychometrika 31 (3): 279–311.
- ↑ F. L. Hitchcock (1927). The expression of a tensor or a polyadic as a sum of products. Journal of Mathematics and Physics 6: 164–189.


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This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
In the last decades, research has focused on the capabilities of microbes to secrete exopolysaccharides (EPS), because these polymers differ from the commercial ones derived essentially from plants or algae in their numerous valuable qualities. These biopolymers have emerged as new polymeric materials with novel and unique physical characteristics that have found extensive applications. In marine microorganisms the produced EPS provide an instrument to survive in adverse conditions: They are found to envelope the cells by allowing the entrapment of nutrients or the adhesion to solid substrates. Even if the processes of synthesis and release of exopolysaccharides request high-energy investments for the bacterium, these biopolymers permit resistance under extreme environmental conditions. Marine bacteria like
The aquatic habitats represented by the oceans, seas and lakes are the widest sources of biological and chemical diversity that not only constitute a productive reserve of unexploited and/or unknown microorganisms [
Although diverse microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) have been studied during the last years, little information is available regarding their hyperproduction. In this review, we describe some microbial EPS producers and the related fermentation strategies and genetic tools adopted in order to enhance the EPS yields. We also go through the features of the EPS production process which can vary in order to increase the yield of polymer. Several factors can affect this complex process: For instance, the medium composition and the fermentation conditions (temperature, pH, aeration,
EPSs are divided into two main groups, homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides. The first are made up of a single type of monosaccharide: This is the case, for example, for levan or dextran. Heteropolysaccharides containing three or four different monosaccharides display a backbone structure made up of a repeating unit constituted by ten or less monomers [
EPSs are produced in response to biotic stress (e.g., competition), abiotic stress factors (e.g., temperature, light intensity, pH, salinity) and/or as a strategy of adaptation to an extreme environment like in the case of acidophilic or thermophilic species belonging to the Bacteria and Archaea domains [
EPS biosynthesis includes three main phases: assimilation of a carbon substrate, intracellular synthesis of the polysaccharide and its exudation out of the cell [
The marine habitats represent a vast source of natural products, and their microbial inhabitants have developed unique metabolic and physiological capabilities to produce novel metabolites [
A branched EPS that has gelling properties was produced by the
Other cases of microorganisms with an appreciable capability to produce EPS include Gamma-Proteobacteria, species belonging to
The physicochemical properties of bioadhesives produced by a marine biofouling bacterium,
A potential hydrocarbon tolerance of
Recently, several extremophilic microorganisms isolated from extreme environments (deep sea hydrothermal vents, Arctic and Antarctic ecosystems, saline lakes, geothermal springs,
In the Archaea Domain a valuable source of EPS is embodied by bacteria isolated from salt lakes, volcanic and hydrothermal marine areas, like for example species of the genera
Another Archaea EPS producer is the heterotrophic facultative sulfur-dependent hyperthermophilic
In the Bacteria Domain, some marine thermophilic bacilli species have been reported as EPS producers, for example the
Among the extremophilic microorganisms, the halophiles represent the community that tolerates and/or requires high salt concentrations for their growth and that are widely demanded by several industrial sectors for their novel enzymatic activities and products with several possible applications [
The improvement of production relies on fermentation techniques involving new strategies like the use of genetically engineered microorganisms and new methodologies, which result in high yield and cost-effective production of these biopolymers. The commercial exploitation of the biochemical microbial diversity has resulted in the development of the fermentation industry. Moreover, the new techniques of genetic manipulation have given the opportunity to develop new processes and to improve old ones [
At the end of the fermentation processes, the EPS can be recovered from the growth medium by separating the cells by centrifugation. Subsequently, the exopolysaccharides present in the cell-free medium are precipitated using ethanol or acetone or methanol. In a next step, the pellets that are recovered by centrifugation, go on to appropriate dialysis in distilled water, and are then freeze dried in order to achieve the crude EPS.
The limit of bacterial EPSs for industrial use can be ascribed to the scarce extent of their yields even if there are some strains of
Since the microbial EPSs possess different sugar compositions and different rheological characteristics, they represent a very big potential reserve within which it is possible to find the ideal EPS to use in a specific biotechnological application.
The exopolysaccharide yields and the rheological aspects of these polymers depend on several critical factors related to fermentation conditions: carbon and nitrogen source utilization, mineral requirements, temperature and optimal pH but also agitation rate and oxygen consumption, just to give some examples (
In recent times, Marx
The effect of the growth temperature on the production of an exopolysaccharide named EPS-R [
Recently, a novel bacterium strain BM39, affiliated with
The effect of carbon sources was also studied in
The polysaccharide 1644 produced by a strain of
In the hyperthermophilic
The effect of carbon sources was also studied in
As reported until now, the abundance and the structure of polysaccharides are mainly affected by the culture medium composition. Usually sugars are found as the preferred carbon source to synthesize such exopolymers. Indeed, the haloalkalophilic
Examples of fermentation strategies for EPS production in marine microorganisms.
|Max EPS-production
|EPS Fermentation-increasing strategies
|Production increment (fold)
|Hot springs Bulgaria
|0.13 g/L
|Carbon and nitrogen sources: maltose, NH4Cl; temperature
|Hydrothermal vents East Pacific Rise
|7.5 g/L
|Nitrogen source: ammonium chloride
|Cheju Island
|9.23 g/L
|Carbon/nitrogen ratio: sucrose, tryptone; temperature, pH
|Sung-Hwan Ko
|Cape Russell lake, Antarctica
|2.9 g/g dry cells
|Carbon source: maltose
|Sediments in Tyrrhenian Sea
|21.30 g/L
|Carbon source: glucose
|Sponge sample in Red Sea
|10.51 g/L
|Carbon and nitrogen sources: meat extract, glucose; NaCl; pH; agitation speed
|Antarctic sea ice
|99.9 mg/g dry cells
|Spanish Mediterranean seaboard
|1.2 g/L
|Stirring rate; incubation temperature; pH
|Thermophilic bacterium strain 4009
|Ischia (Sorceto) Island
|60 mg/L
|Carbon sources: trehalose
|Deep-sea sediment southern Okinawa Trough
|8.90 g/L
|Carbon and nitrogen sources: lactose, peptone; temperature; statistical approach
n.r.: Not reported.
Most of the costs related to the achievement of EPSs in industrial processes are due to the media composition. Sugars are the common substrates utilized during the microbial fermentation to produce EPSs. Nowadays, there are several reports that describe the formation of exopolymers using alternative and cheaper carbon sources, such as industrial residual materials, agro wastes,
For the soil isolate
In the literature, there is no study concerning the improvement of the EPS production process by marine bacteria; nevertheless it would also be interesting to investigate the potentiality of these microorganisms to secrete EPS utilizing alternative carbon sources.
The microbial exopolysaccharides are fermentation products the yield, composition and, therefore, properties of which are the result of the combination of numerous variables, as explained in this review. Clearly, to reach the best fermentative conditions, several experiments must be done and several hypotheses must be developed, without any outcome warranty and with expenditure of chemicals, time and energy. Increasingly, statistical approaches are also being propagated in the field of EPS production. Their use provides an immediate instrument to individuate the suitable parameters to be modified and to decide in which direction to go in order to obtain with high probability what research is interested in. This way, the number of experiments can be drastically reduced, as they are more specifically focused. In the literature, Plackett-Burman (PB) design and response surface methodologies (RSM) are the most common approaches reported for the optimization of the EPS production process. The PB experimental design [
Screening of the most significant fermentation parameters affecting levan production was done by the PB design for the microbial strain
The exopolysaccharide production is a genetically determined process. Hence, in order to improve the microbial EPS synthesis, an accurate approach should first identify all the genes responsible for polymer synthesis and then try to comprehend the mechanisms involved. This represents what science has been doing in the last decade, giving more and more privilege to studies on a genomic level.
Effectively, once a complete view of a microbial EPS-producing genome has been obtained, it is possible to choose the right strategy to improve the polymer release through manipulation of the genes encoding the enzymes involved in the biosynthesis, or by altering the regulatory pathways that affect gene expression and enzyme activity, as well as by selecting the most suitable substrate to be supplied to the microorganism during growth.
To our knowledge, in the field of marine EPS-producing bacteria, the performed genomic studies have provided clear indications only regarding the adaptation and evolution mechanisms needed to survive in determinate environmental growth conditions, hence attributing a relevant ecological role to the exopolysaccharides [
The deep-sea psychrotolerant gammaproteobacterium
Even if, to our knowledge, there are no cases of marine bacteria whose genome sequence analysis has been used to increase the exopolysaccharide yield, it would be desirable to extend this approach to these microorganisms in the near future.
On the contrary, in the case of the halophilic
Although diverse microbial exopolysaccharides have been studied in the last years, only little information is available regarding their hyperproduction. In order to improve the fermentation processes of bacterial EPS, it is possible to operate at different levels, by searching for the ideal nutritional conditions resulting in the greatest yield of EPS with more suitable biotechnological proprieties, as well as by operating at the genomic level by inserting or finding those genes that are directly involved in sugar metabolism (
Examples of marine exopolysaccharides (EPS) producers and improvement strategies for EPS production. (
The authors thank Guido Villani of CNR-ICB for the picture of "Secca Fumosa" in the Gulf of Pozzuoli, Naples, Italy, and the "First executive programme of the agreement between the government of the republic of Italy and the government of the republic of Turkey on scientific and technical cooperation", entitled: "Extremophiles for next-generation biofuels" (MAE-TUBITAK No. M00192).
All the authors contributed to the writing of the manuscript. They jointly developed the structure and arguments for the paper. All the authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.


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You work long hours. You're getting old. Your shoulders are stiff, your back is sore from sitting all day or walking all day or exercising at the gym, or maybe just from sleeping. What you really need is a massage--like, ten times a day, at home where nobody can hear you snore or fart. So what do you do? Well, if you have the money, it's worth investing in a home massage chair--they range from a couple hundred bucks to several thousand--but the question is, how much should you spend? And is a $7000 chair really that much better than a $1000 one?
To find out, I tested out three massage chairs--Human Touch's iJoy 2580 Robotic Massage Chair ($999.99), Panasonic's RealPro Ultra EP30007KX ($5,999.95), and Inada's Sogno DreamWave Plus ($6,499). I'm the type of person who will sit go to a department store just to sit in massage chairs all day, or spend an hour and $80 getting a petite but extremely strong woman to push the kinks out of my back. My body is important to me, and I am willing to spend money and time to keep it intact.
The iJoy-2580, which hit retailers this April following the success of its predecessor iJoy-100, is a solid, basic massage chair. It has four major functions--kneading, rolling, compression, and percussion. The chair reclines and the rollers can be adjusted to move up and down along your back. What's really nice about it is that it's lined in lovely faux leather and suede without any weird robotic extensions, so it fits in nicely with the living room furniture. The controls and a cup holder are on the armrests, so you don't have to fumble for a remote, and there's an outlet for plugging in a laptop in case you can't relax without geeking out at the same time. I did find myself wishing on occasion that my arms and legs were getting some love, but overall, it's a great chair to fall asleep in.
Panasonic's EP30007 is huge (it weighs 181 lbs!), and it talks a lot. After 3D scanning my back to create a virtual map of my spine, it started working on my body from all different directions--pressure on my shoulders, air bags squeezing my calves and arms, rollers smoothing out my lower back... it felt like four dexterous robots were working my body. A woman's voice talked to me the entire time--she explained the features of the chair, what the chair bots were going to do to my body next, and how many minutes I had left. It was a slight buzz kill, but my body felt great. When I tumbled off the chair 15 minutes later, my back felt slightly less knotted up, which was awesome.
The DreamWave Plus is like the king of massage chairs. Inada sold the first home massager in 1962, and has been one-upping its competitors ever since with things like voice-activated controls, optical shiatsu point finders, and added functions that help lazy people stretch their back and hips without moving a muscle. But consumers pay the price--this bad boy costs nearly $7K after taxes. As James, the lively Chinese man who owns the little showroom that I tested it out in--pointed out, this one doesn't feel like robot hands, it feels like human hands. I felt like I was being cradled by a very strong but gentle man who wanted to massage me all day. "Ah, this is nice," I said out loud as it kneaded my sore butt.
Were the $6-7K Panasonic and Inada massages significantly more relaxing than the iJoy?*
Do I have an extra $5000 to spare?
In conclusion, I would say: definitely spend as much as you can on a massage chair. The iJoy is well worth the grand it costs you, but if you have the extra cash, go for the high-end models because they'll save you trips to the chiropractor. Don't have much money at all? The cheapest massager I've ever tried is the Conair $20 neck rest on Amazon, but honestly, with that one, you get what you pay for.
*HumanTouch, the company that makes the iJoy, also has a high-end $3K range massage chair. I just didn't try it out.


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LePage to deliver commencement speech at Thomas College
Posted May 12, 2012, at 11:53 a.m.
WATERVILLE, Maine — Maine Gov. Paul LePage is delivering the commencement speech at Thomas College in Waterville.
The school's 118th commencement is taking place Saturday afternoon at the school's Harold Alfond Athletic Center.
LePage will also be awarded an honorary doctorate in business administration.


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The husband of an obese Warren woman who died days after being pulled from a filthy apartment by a hazmat crew has been charged in her death. The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said 37-year-old Michael Dewayne Brooks is charged with second-degree abuse of a vulnerable adult, a four-year felony. Brooks received a $10,000 on Thursday and is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 15 for his preliminary examination.
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Who wrote "Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise"?
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The quote you mention actually reads "where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise," and it is perhaps one of the most misunderstood quotes in literature.
The quote is the last two lines of a poem written by Thomas Grey called "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College." This is a nostalgic poem in which Grey longs for the days when he still lived in "ignorant bliss," not knowing about the hardships and suffering which would inevitably come.
The primary theme of the work is that suffering, unhappiness, misery, and death are inevitable. He is looking down at the boys at Eton College and wishing he could somehow spare them the knowledge of the pain which is inevitable in their adult lives. The last stanza reads this way:
To each his sufferings: all are men,
Condemn'd alike to groan—
The tender for another's pain,
Th' unfeeling for his own.
Yet, ah! why should they know their fate,
Since sorrow never comes too late,
And happiness too swiftly flies?
Thought would destroy their Paradise.
No more;—where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Grey is not, as is commonly believed, supporting the idea that ignorance leads to happiness. Instead he wants young people to maintain their blissful innocence (ignorance) as long as possible before the difficulties of life consume them.


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And Weiner has no constitutional responsibility to concern himself with the nervousness of his colleagues or even the president.
So I still had that nervousness as I sat waiting for the name to be called.
Adding to the nervousness are mixed messages from those who are supposed to be in the know.
Stewarts says he and his fellow captains have been dealing with headaches, stomach problems and nervousness.
His nervousness had something to do with the secret police, eyeing us shiftily from their table by the window.
Either the X-ray or radium had caused her dermatitis and nervousness.
Nevertheless I caught myself in time to conceal my nervousness.
Like all people tormented by nervousness, heat distracted him.
The state of nervousness of the older man was painfully perceptible.
It was impossible for these first callers to restrain a thrill of nervousness as to the nature of the reception before them.
c.1400, "affecting the sinews," from Latin nervosus "sinewy, vigorous," from nervus "sinew, nerve" (see nerve). Meaning "of or belonging to the nerves" in the modern sense is from 1660s. Meaning "suffering disorder of the nervous system" is from 1734; illogical sense "restless, agitated, lacking nerve" is 1740. Widespread popular use as a euphemism for mental forced the medical community to coin neurological to replace it in the older sense. Nervous wreck first attested 1862. Related: Nervously; nervousness.
nervous nerv·ous (nûr'vəs)
Of or relating to the nerves or nervous system.
Stemming from or affecting the nerves or nervous system, as a disease.
Easily agitated or distressed.


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Wednesday 12th December 2012EUI – Badia Fiesolana - Sala Capitolofrom 11am to 1pm.
CMPF Academic Seminar: Freedom of Expression and Human Rights: Why Online Speech Isn't Free, yetJillian York - Director for International Freedom of Expression Electronic Frontier Foundation
Since 2009, a year deemed by U.S. government officials as "the worst year for Internet freedom," government control of the Internet has only gotten worse, as countries around the world grow more sophisticated in their efforts to censor and monitor citizens. Today, more than 40 countries around the world censor the Internet, and still others develop new laws designed to limit expression. The year 2012 saw new legislation from Russia, the Philippines, Jordan, and Lebanon, as well as crackdowns on Internet users in countries including the UAE, Ethiopia, and Syria.
In her talk, Jillian York will look at the types of controls governments enact on their online citizens with emphasis on the Middle East and NorthAfrica as well as what various actors are doing to curb the tides of censorship and surveillance.
Jillian C. York is EFF's Director for International Freedom of Expression. She specializes in free speech issues in the Arab world, and is also particularly interested the effects of corporate intermediaries on freedom of expression and anonymity, as well as the disruptive power of global online activism. Prior to joining EFF, Jillian spent three years at Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society, where she worked on several projects including the OpenNet Initiative.
Jillian writes a regular column for Al Jazeera and has also been published by Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, MIT's Technology Review, Bloomberg, and The Guardian, among others. In addition to her work at EFF, she is the co-founder of the award-winning multilingual site Talk Morocco, and serves on the board of directors of Global Voices Online. She resides in the Internet and can frequently be found blogging or tweeting, as @jilliancyork.
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Carbon Nanotubes are exceptional materials with unmatched electrical, thermal, mechanical, and optical properties. Our interdisciplinary group focuses in the production and characterization of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube-silica nanohybrids. We also do research trying to improve the mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of the carbon nanotubes. This will have a significant impact and contribute in areas such materials science, chemical science, and environmental science.
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The role of water in carbon feed on the surface-guided growth of horizontally aligned single-walled carbon
nanotubes (HA-SWCNTs) was investigated. It is shown that the amount of water can be optimized to favor HA-SWCNT growth, which is proposed to be due to selective etching of carbon deposits at carbon–metal interface. Without water, nanotube–nanotube interaction and carbon accumulation at the interface are disproportionately large compared to the rate of nanotube growth, leading to catalyst deactivation. With excess water, suppression of nanotube growth occurs, resulting in reduced carbon yield on the surface.
Intermediate carbon/water feed ratios achieve cleaner growth with high efficiency.