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On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:36:58 -0500, Grant Rettke <grettke at acm.org> wrote: >2009/3/16 Benjamin L.Russell <DekuDekuplex at yahoo.com>: >> That sounds like a lot of work for reduced functionality. > >Is that your vote for removing text mode? I don't see any need to remove existing functionality, but neither do I see the need specifically to disable certain features in certain modes; for example, to disable "coding features not appropriate for the mode like run and check-syntax." Once you start disabling certain features in certain modes, you will want to carry that trend to perfection, and that will most likely mean a lot of work for something that doesn't increase functionality. The trend would also increase the development overhead for any new modes added, since certain features from other modes would need to be specifically disabled in the new modes, and certain features from the new modes would probably need to be specifically disabled in existing modes. Furthermore, the more modes added, the greater overhead this would become. Time spent for this project would decrease time available for other projects. Given that available time is scarce, I just think that the time could be used more efficiently for other projects, such as increasing the list of book-specific sub-languages available, or figuring out the reason that the file explorer intermittent hanging bug seems to occur only on certain Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2, computers, but not on others (I still haven't figured out how to debug this one, or who/where to turn to in order to have it debugged). -- Benjamin L. Russell -- Benjamin L. Russell / DekuDekuplex at Yahoo dot com http://dekudekuplex.wordpress.com/ Translator/Interpreter / Mobile: +011 81 80-3603-6725 "Furuike ya, kawazu tobikomu mizu no oto." -- Matsuo Basho^
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Spinach and Crabmeat Soup with Country Ham Croutons
When George Mahaffey makes this sublime, lightly creamy soup, he uses two coarsely chopped boiled blue crabs, which add rich seafood flavor to the dish. If you have a professional or other powerful food processor that easily cuts through shells, you too can add boiled crabs; if not, try raw, unpeeled shrimp, which are easily pureed in a standard blender or food processor.
Slideshow: Warming Soup Recipes
- Servings: 10
- 1 large Idaho potato
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped carrot
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped country ham or prosciutto
- 1 pound small shrimp, unpeeled
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped unsalted roasted peanuts
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 quarts fish stock, chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 quarts milk
- 1/4 cup cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water
- 1 pound fresh spinach, large stems discarded, leaves finely chopped
- 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
- 10 Country Ham Croutons
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 400°. Prick the potato all over and bake for about 40 minutes, or until tender. Let the potato cool slightly, then peel and coarsely grate enough to yield 1 cup; eat the rest.
Heat the peanut oil in a large stockpot. Add the onion, celery, green bell pepper, carrot and ham and sauté over moderately high heat until the vegetables are wilted, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the shrimp, peanuts, parsley, garlic, salt, Old Bay Seasoning and bay leaf and sauté for 3 more minutes. Add the grated potato, fish stock and milk and bring just to a boil. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture and return to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Discard the bay leaf and let the soup cool for 20 minutes.
Working in batches, puree the soup with the spinach leaves in a blender or food processor until smooth. Strain the pureed soup into a large saucepan.
To serve, gently reheat the soup over moderate heat. Add the crabmeat and warm for 1 minute. Ladle the soup into shallow bowls and garnish each serving with a Country Ham Crouton.
Make Ahead
The soup can be prepared through Step 3 and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Suggested Pairing
The best match is a German Riesling like a Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, from the middle Mosel. Another fine choice is an Egon M&252;ller Scharzhofberger Auslese, from the Saar, which tends to produce steely wines.


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Of Monsters and Men wows an enthusiastic crowd at the Orpheum
At the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, May 12
It's hard to imagine a band more ideally suited to headline theatres than Of Monsters and Men. The Icelandic ensemble's lush, earnest baroque tunes are grandiose enough to reach the rafters in even the most spacious of rooms, so it's probably a good thing that the group didn't spend too long slogging it on the club circuit; following a Vancouver appearance at Venue last spring, this gig at the far larger Orpheum sold out months in advance. Not bad for a band whose debut album came out on these shores scarcely a year ago.
Half an hour before the opener was scheduled to hit the stage, the line for the merch table in the lobby was so long that it snaked up four sets of stairs and reached the lower balcony level. Those who weren't stuck in this insanely lengthy queue witnessed a solid opening performance from the Montreal-based Half Moon Run, whose songs ranged from ethereal space rock to atmospheric folk to thundering drum circles. The multi-instrumental members shifted between keyboards and guitars and percussion, and drummer Dylan Phillips charmed onlookers by reminiscing about visiting the Orpheum as an eight-year-old to watch the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. The set was warmly received, and the group exited to a standing ovation from much of the early-bird audience.
Between bands, a huge white sheet was hung up at the front of the stage. This meant that Of Monsters and Men appeared as murky silhouettes when the members walked out and eased into the soft, folksy intro of "Dirty Paws". The sheet predictably dropped when the arrangement swelled a minute in, revealing a stage decorated with large white orbs and dangling light bulbs.
From there, the outfit launched into a series of cinematic cuts from My Head Is an Animal. Nearly all of the songs adhered to a rigid formula of quarter-note handclaps, duet vocals, stripped down verses and triumphant crescendoes; these were frequently punctuated by "la-la" refrains and the occasional shouted "Hey!" The only notable variation came in the form of instrument swapping, as piano was occasionally switched out for accordion or trumpet. Even a cover of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Skeletons" sounded practically identical to the band's own material, as the synth-driven original was transformed into a soaring folk-pop anthem.
As repetitive as this stylistic blueprint became, there was no denying its success, since the crowd remained standing for the entire 75-minute set. Many showgoers abandoned their chairs to head down the aisles and convene at the front of the room, and they enthusiastically clapped and sang along during highlights like the bouncy "Mountain Sound" and the epically climactic "King and Lionheart". The band showcased a new tune called "Beneath My Bed" that—surprise, surprise—was a rousing stomper and sounded more or less likely everything else.
The musicians didn't say much between songs, but singer-guitarists Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson offered up occasional thank-yous and pleasantries in thick Icelandic accents. The musicians' outfits were comically mismatched; Hilmarsdóttir wore a sparkly dress, while bassist Kristján Páll Kristjánsson looked ultra-formal in a knee-length tuxedo coat and bow tie, and Þórhallsson donned a ska-chic fedora.
As the set wore on, the seven-piece kept the excitement level high with a few effective visual tricks. It utilized a bubble machine during the uncharacteristically low-key "Love Love Love," and "Lakehouse" culminated in two cannons spewing glitter into the first few rows. This led into the brassy surge of the hit "Little Talks", the galloping rhythms of which inspired the night's wildest cheers and most uninhibited dancing.
Prior to the show-closing "Yellow Light"—which featured some truly beautiful snowlike confetti during the hypnotic outro—Þórhallsson thanked the crowd and added, "This is the first show on our tour and it's been a great one." Judging the by enraptured sing-along that ensued, there wasn't a person in the building who would have argued with him.


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Subject: Slope County ND Book for sale
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 00:05:41 +0000
Hi everyone,
I have forwarded this from another list in case someone here would be
interested in Slope Co. North Dakota. Karla
I have for sale SLOPE SAGA a book dealing with the History and Family
Biographies. This book contains many pictures and a general index. I bought
this book and did not find any of my family in it. Instead of having it lie
here unused I have decided to offer it for sale to someone who may have use
for it. Book contains info for the following counties:
Golden Valley
by Slope Saga Committee
pp. 1178
I am asking $75.00
Lori Bush
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Last year I had a chance to see New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg up close at the Huffington Post's "Game Changers" event. I was standing right behind the guy when he was introduced by Nora Ephron, and watched as the would-be third party powerhouse wowed the liberal crowd with one zinger after another.
He started off with a crack about Ephron, saying he had agreed to say something nice about her book, which he blithely noted he hadn't read. Still, he knew the title, "I Remember Nothing," which he said he'd "heard is also the title of a new book by Charlie Sheen." (He pronounced Sheen like "Shine").
From there he cracked that he was honored to be a "Game Changer," although he was only the last-minute replacement for Snooki. (Zing!) Then he went into a riff about Halloween.
"Does everyone have their costume?" he asked. (This is the old "Did you hear this? Have you heard about this?" Jimmy-Vulmer-style standup routine). "I thought about going in a... dress," he began. "But then I decided I would just go as the fiscally-conservative, pro-choice, anti-smoking, anti-trans-fat Jewish billionaire mayor of the World's Greatest City."
The crowd roared. Bloomberg smiled, looked up, extended his hands, and said, "Maybe that's just too much of a stretch, I don't know."
Man, I thought. This guy is really sure of himself. If there is such a thing as infinite self-satisfaction, he was definitely approaching it that night.
And it wasn't hard to see why. Bloomberg's great triumph as a politician has been the way he's been able to win over exactly the sort of crowd that was gathering at the HuffPost event that night. He is a billionaire Wall Street creature with an extreme deregulatory bent who has quietly advanced some nastily regressive police policies (most notably the notorious "stop-and-frisk" practice) but has won over upper-middle-class liberals with his stances on choice and gay marriage and other social issues.
Bloomberg's main attraction as a politician has been his ability to stick closely to a holy trinity of basic PR principles: bang heavily on black crime, embrace social issues dear to white progressives, and in the remaining working hours give your pals on Wall Street (who can raise any money you need, if you somehow run out of your own) whatever they want.
He understands that as long as you keep muggers and pimps out of the prime shopping areas in the Upper West Side, and make sure to sound the right notes on abortion, stem-cell research, global warming, and the like, you can believably play the role of the wisecracking, good-guy-billionaire Belle of the Ball for the same crowd that twenty years ago would have been feting Ed Koch.


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Photographs taken by stroke survivors are on display at Epsom's Ebbisham Centre.
The photographers exhibiting are members of Dyscover, a charity offering long-term support to people with aphasia - a communication disability affecting speech, reading, writing and understanding - most commonly caused by stroke.
The exhibition showcases the results of a six-week course, Tell a Story, Hear my Voice, which was completed by seven of the charity's members. Each participant produced a photo essay based around a hobby, interest or a subject they wished to explore, ranging from insomnia to sky-scapes.
The Dyscover members have been involved not only in taking the photographs but also in planning, staging and manning the exhibition.
Some of the photographs are by people who only have the use of one arm, with the other paralysed due to a stroke.
Dsycover Exhibition; Cafe Gallery, Ebbisham Centre, Derby Square, Epsom; until March 27; free; call 01737 819419; email email@example.com


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First Japanese Teaser Trailer for Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Wind Rises'
by Alex Billington
June 24, 2013
Source: YouTube
It's time! This is for all those die-hard Studio Ghibli nerds who just can't wait to see footage. With a release in Japan in July, Ghibli has started teasing their new movie The Wind Rises, or Kaze tachinu, directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki telling the story of Jiro Horikoshi, who designed the Zero Fighter airplane. Over the last few months we've been posting some beautiful promo art, now we get a look at actual footage, only 30 seconds of it but enough to bring a smile to my face. The music, the animation, the sincerity of all of it, another delightful creation from the master of animation Miyazaki. Catch the very short first tease below.
Here's the very first Japanese teaser trailer for Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises, found on YouTube:
Studio Ghibli's next film, with the legendary Hayao Miyazaki at the helm, will be called Kaze Tachinu or The Wind Rises. It's an adaptation of Miyazaki's most recent color comic as well as a novel by Tatsuo Hori, about the man who designed the Zero Fighter airplane which was used in World War II. Hideaki Anno will voice Jiro Horikoshi. The Toho Company has the film set for release on July 20th in Japan, but we're not sure about any US plans just yet. Stay tuned. For those interested, follow the @ghibli_intl account for additional updates. In one of their recent tweets, they state: "the Studio Ghibli Int'l Team is hard at work to bring you #TheWindRises as soon as possible after the Japan opening on July 20!" It looks quite wonderful.
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March 25, 2014
When I think about science, I immediately think back to the 4th grade when we watched Bill Nye the Science Guy in class to learn about electricity.
Now that I'm older and working in education (and at PBS, no less) this childhood classic means more than catchy songs and funny skits.
Bill Nye is all about making science easy and accessible for everyone. And this was exactly the topic of the "Explorations in Citizen Science" Symposium at California State University, Fullerton last week. Citizen science can be simply defined as the involvement of non-scientists in the scientific process. Read the full article online.


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Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 11:15 AM (MDT)
Most bugs are beetles. So what are beetles? Learn what they are, hear a beetle story, and do a craft about the largest insect group in the world.
This specifically designed for children ages 3-5 yrs with an adult.
This program replaces our Toddler Times program. Participant limit: 15 children.
Program length: 45 minutes
Registration for this program opens at 9:00 AM one month before the date of the program. If you are registering after this time, but space is no longer available, please call Lookout Mountain Nature Center at 720-497-7600 to be placed on a waiting list.
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March 12, 2013 – The $85 billion in spending cuts this year as part of sequestration impacts nearly every federal agency and department, from the defense sector to public health programs. However, there has been little talk about how nonprofits will be affected, perhaps because there is an assumption that these organizations act independently of government.
In fact, nonprofits, particularly those providing core social services like feeding and sheltering the homeless, are more reliant than ever on federal, state and local governments as demand for services has risen sharply since the Great Recession hit. The Urban Institute reports that in 2009 some 30,000 nonprofits had more than 200,000 government contracts and grants worth about $100 billion. Therefore, nonprofits providing mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, foster care and other critical services are likely to feel the pinch of sequestration.
"That's where I would expect the bulk of the cutbacks to be," said Daniel Stid, a partner at The Bridgespan Group and co-author of the report, "The View from the Cliff: Government-funded Nonprofits Are Looking Out on Steep Cuts and an Uncertain Future."
Stid told the Business Journal that mission-driven nonprofits – those that provide core social services – typically bend over backward to maintain their level and quality of care, often deferring operations maintenance, from salary to capital expenses. This trend is likely to continue, and Stid said it is imperative that nonprofits understand that less government assistance is the new norm.
With this in mind, Stid said nonprofits need to "reconnect and re-establish ties" with local philanthropists and other charities. Moreover, these organizations need to find ways to deliver the same quality of services at a lower cost, or higher quality at the same cost. "Any enterprise that is prospering is always thinking, 'How do we deliver the same or better value at lower cost?'" Stid said. "That's not a bad thing. Too many nonprofit organizations hold that push for productivity at arm's length."
To better understand how social services providers, including those that receive no government funding, are faring in light of sequestration, the Business Journal reached out to several local nonprofits to get their take.
Salvation Army – Southern California
"The specific program by program impacts are a little bit fuzzy still, but I think we stand to lose close to $945,000, which is a lot of money when we pinch every penny that we've got anyway," said Maj. Sherry McWhorter of the Southern California branch of the Salvation Army, which serves five counties including Los Angeles and Orange. The branch receives about $18.5 million annually in government funding, according to McWhorter.
The reason for the uncertainty lies in the fact that the Salvation Army receives some grants directly from the federal government, while others are passed through the state, county and municipal level. McWhorter said that basic services like food service and clothing drives would not likely be impacted much. However, she is concerned that emergency food and shelter programs supported by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency could be cut significantly. She also expects youth centers and residential programs to be greatly impacted.
McWhorter said demand for services has increased about 30 percent annually in recent years as the nation's economy tanked and job losses piled up. That trend is likely to continue as a result of sequestration. "We're going to see increases in demand for basic services," she added.
Compounding the spending cuts is the fact that the Salvation Army has seen less private charitable support from individuals and businesses in recent years. "Of course, we need everything we can get," McWhorter said.
Meals On Wheels Long Beach
Though the popular Meals On Wheels program in Long Beach does without government assistance, it will almost certainly see its demand for services increase as federal spending cuts hurt other social services providers. "There's no doubt about that," said Operations Director Bill Cruikshank.
Cruikshank said it is imperative that private donors continue to support Meals On Wheels, particularly in tough economic times and as the service provider launches new programs. "We're trying to do more," he added, including in-home fall prevention assessments and pet therapy visitation programs.
Long Beach Rescue Mission
Though the Long Beach Rescue Mission receives no federal support, charitable giving has remained relatively flat in recent years even as demand for services, particularly from the 18-24 age demographic, has increased about 20 percent, said interim CEO Robert Probst.
The rescue mission also has been forced to leave vacancies unfilled in recent years as operating and services costs have increased. Sequestration makes budgeting for the future "a little bit more uncertain," Probst said.
Probst made it clear that despite the challenges, the rescue mission's quality of care only gets better and better. "That's because we have a great, committed staff," he added.
Olive Crest
Because Olive Crest, which provides mental health, foster care and other services for at-risk youth, receives federal support passed through the state, "We're not sure how sequestration is going to affect us," said Bill Bedrossian, MSW, executive director of the Los Angeles County chapter.
But the hit is likely to be substantial, as 60 percent of funding comes from federal dollars. "It could have a massive impact on our ability to continue services at the same level," Bedrossian said, adding that child welfare support, adoption and foster care services could be hit hard.
Moreover, Bedrossian said demand for services has "never been higher," with the largest increases coming in the last 12 months or so. "I imagine that over the next several years that's just going to continue to grow and increase," he added.
Bedrossian said Olive Crest is actively committed to diversifying its revenue streams to include more private and corporate dollars, as well as better connecting the public to its mission through increased volunteer roles. Additionally, Bedrossian said partnering with other social service organizations, perhaps sharing resources and institutional knowledge, is critical in tough economic times and likely to increase in the coming years.
Retirement Housing Foundation
The Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF), based in Long Beach, operates 170 communities in 27 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, providing affordable housing for more than 18,000 residents, primarily seniors and low-income families. It receives federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, though these subsidies have dried up in the past two years, said President and CEO Dr. Laverne Joseph. He added that he doesn't expect it to come back now "with this kind of budget difficulty the nation has."
The impact of sequestration, both in the short- and long-term, is unclear. "We don't know how that's going to affect us directly," Joseph said, "but obviously we can't keep these buildings operational for less than what it costs to pay the utilities."
Joseph identified two reasons for the increase in demand for services, which he said is apparent in the long waiting lists for senior housing operated by RHF. First, simply, is the stagnant wages in the middle class over the last two decades. Second is what he calls the "age tsunami" of baby boomers entering retirement. That's why Joseph said it's actually in the government's best interest to provide affordable housing assistance for this demographic, primarily because doing so saves money on healthcare and other social services costs.
"Decisions in government are not always made on the basis of logic," Joseph said. "If it were logic, we wouldn't have a shortage of affordable housing in this country."


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Charité extends over four different campuses, which are located in different areas of Berlin.
• Firstly, a large research campus situated in the north of Berlin: Campus Berlin Buch
• A campus in the center (Mitte) of Berlin, and the seat of the Board of Directors: Campus Charité Mitte
• A second campus with a central location: Campus Virchow-Klinikum
• A fourth campus in the south of Berlin: Campus Benjamin Franklin
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|Catfish666 wrote:
|Maybe they found the solution on their own and decided that the thread is useless.
|Duoas wrote:
|I hate it when I'm trying to answer one of your Qs, but you all go an delete your post -- topic disappears -- repo 404 -- me left wondering why I was bothering...
|The illusionist mirage wrote:
|True, maybe users must be cautioned not to delete their threads or posts.
|Duoas wrote:
|What drives me especially bonkers is when you give someone a reasonable reply and that someone becomes rude because he/she didn't like the reply. Correct or not, any reply endeavoring to help deserves sufficient gratitude not to abuse those offering help.
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3a's- does your hair ever lose curl with length?
When my hair is long, it's full of ringlets, but I recently cut it shoulder length (to cut off damage) and I'm only getting very loose curls, mostly waves actually. Does this happen to anyone else?
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I remember reading somewhere (here, I'm sure) that this is sometimes the case for 3a hair. For some 3a curlies, a certain amount of length is needed to get ringlets.
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This definitely is the case with me. My signature photos were taken last summer - you can see waves on top, some ringlety parts on the bottom. I haven't had a haircut since then, so I've got a few more inches of length, and I have LOTS more curl now than I did then. I don't know why my hair won't curl right out of my scalp, but give it a few inches and I've got curls everywhere!
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My hair used to be down to my waist- It curled, but it was in sort of long S shaped curls. It only went to ringlets when I cut it shoulder length- So for me, curl shape changed with length, but it got curlier when the extra weight and dead hair was cut off.
"Very often the hair has to gow past the shoulders before S shapes can appear and begin to twist and turn."
It's completely opposite with my hair. The longer it gets, my 3a curls become more like 2c...more wavy than curly. Few years ago I cut my hair really short and it was crazy curly almost like Afro...:thumbleft: I wish it stayed that way
Yes, this is the case for me too. My ringlets are more define with length, and no matter how long ( or short) my hair is, I don't get a lot of root curl. I've also noticed that I don't get a lot of shrinkage either - even my curliest ringlets are sort of naturally elongated. I think this may be because I'm more a mix of 2c and 3a curls.
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Mine used to lose it very quickly as my hair reached about shoulder length, but at the time I was doing all sorts of awful things to my hair. I was also losing clumps or hair because of how damaged it was. Now it's bouncy and I haven't had a cut since September or october.
My hair needs to be longer to curl - I'm growing out a super short cut (for six months now) and I'm just now beginning to get "my real curls" - although, once they get long enough to make a ringlet, they'll curl to the root - just not when it's shorter. Odd,I know.
My hair gets curlier when it's shorter and there's not as much hair on it. I got a shorter cut a few days ago and I can definitely see a difference!
Well, judging by the other responses, it seems to be fairly normal. I wear my hair combed-out wavy a lot of back in a headband because it is too short to curl now. Without help, it could pass for wavy. I'm mainly focused on getting it a little past shoulder length by taking care of it.
I think 3a curls need to be kept away from the scalp to curl right. The curl pattern is gentle and relatively big, so the locks need room and length to curl up on themselves. Just my theory of how it works. :read2:
my hair shrinks up more when it is shorter. Maybe it is because I have more 3b hair than I think I do.
Mine is curlier at this shoulder length than it was long, but I can't tell yet if its because of weight lost or damage lost. When it was long, so much of it was fried. I'm growing it back out to APL or so, so I guess we'll see lol!
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I always get ringlets at the end of my hair, but I have noticed that my hair gets curlier when I let it grow out a little. My hair really has been curling well these last few weeks. Of course it has been extra hot lately...:headbang:
Yes, it does. My hair has always gotten curlier with length. It also makes a difference when cut in layers, or all one length. If very long, and all one length, its nothing but ringlets.
I had a great deal of damage and have been keeping my hair short. It's in the 2's now. 2c in places, a in the back because it's stacked. I'm very curious to see how my curl bounces back when I do let it grow. It's too hot for that now ;)
*let me add a small section of the hair framing my face, and the underside, has always been in the 2's. And cherub curls to boot. I have noticed that the curl holds better in these areas when longer.
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My hair is the same way! Back in 2008 I had a bob which was about chin length, (i was also straightening it nearly everyday...i regret it now), but I lost my curls and it was definitely in the 2's...probably a 2b. Now that it's about chest length, its definitely back at 3a. My only issue is I still have short layers (beginning about chin length) and they still aren't holding the curls...they're all wavy. :( The hair on the bottom layer is all ringlets, it's just the top layer thats wavy. My hair is so thick though when I let the layers grow out its too much to manage. Sigh, can't ever win :cry:
yes exact same here!! my hair has been shoulder length or shorter for many years and all i got were 2b waves, but as I've grown it out it get a lot more curl to it. My hair is ridiculously thick and the only ringlets that are always present at any length are right around my temples. So don't worry too much, just give it time and your beautiful curls will come back :)
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Gaga is said to have gained more than TWO STONE as she parties her way
round the world on tour.
The Poker Face singer flaunted a noticeably fuller figure on stage in
Amsterdam this week.
She bulged out of skimpy fishnet tights – and showed far more meat on her
bones in her infamous flesh dress.
And experts are suggesting that she has piled on the pounds through her love
of booze.
"Gaga appears to have gained at least 30 pounds," nutritionist Majid
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The star has said in the past that she shuns food in favour of the "drunk
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Gaga said in February 2011: "I am on the drunk diet. I like to drink
whiskey and stuff while I am working.
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if I am hungover."
The star drew criticism earlier this year for implying she starves herself to
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singers don't eat. I was born this way."
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part of her body recently and I have been noticing that a lot.
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US warns Iran over al-Qaeda
Washington has again warned Iran against harbouring members of Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network.
The new warning came after Tehran denied a US newspaper report that two key members of al-Qaeda were living on its territory along with dozens of fighters.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry earlier insisted that it was not Iran's policy to shelter al-Qaeda, blamed by the US for the 11 September terror attacks on America.
"We have stated most recently... that there are some al-Qaeda in Iran and, if there are, we expect every government not to harbour terrorists in their country and not to provide them with safe haven," said Mr McClellan, speaking from President George W Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas.
"We want to be very clear to the Iranian Government on that message."
'Bin Laden's deputies'
The Washington Post's Wednesday edition quotes unnamed "Arab intelligence sources" as saying two al-Qaeda deputy leaders are now living inside the Iranian border.
Mr al-Adel is on the most-wanted list of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and both are regarded as being key al-Qaeda planners.
American officials had previously reported that Mr Walid - also known as "Abu Hafs the Mauritanian" - was killed near the Afghan city of Khost in January.
After the 11 September attacks on New York and Washington, the two men were put in command of al-Qaeda's military and ideological committees, the newspaper's sources said.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry said the newspaper report was "unfounded".
"These people are not in Iran, and certain American circles have got used to issuing and repeating such charges," said spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi.
Tehran, which supported the Northern Alliance against the Taleban and their al-Qaeda allies in Afghanistan, has consistently rejected US accusations that it is protecting militants who fled the US military campaign there.
It points to its transfer of 16 suspected al-Qaeda members to Saudi Arabia earlier in August.
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Aldi submits plans for Rome grocery store
Rome's grocery industry will apparently continue to grow in 2014. Aldi has submitted construction drawings for its proposed location at the Village Shopping Center, 820 Turner McCall Blvd.
The documents indicate the new store will be located where the Village Theaters now sits.
Ironically, the building was originally constructed as an A&P grocery store and continued to host the grocery until the early 1980s, when it was converted to use as a theater. The existing building will be demolished.
Subway, Ward's Pharmacy and A&T Nail Salon will not be affected by the project.
The new construction will result in a 17,651-square-foot store to anchor the shopping center.
Building Inspection Director Howard Gibson said he has no indication of Aldi's timetable. The property owners, Echota Realty, will be responsible for demolition. Jimmy Kelley, property manager for Echota Realty, said he expects to have demolition completed within the first quarter of 2014.
Aldi has more than 1,200 stores in 32 states. The nearest one to Rome is in Kennesaw.
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Even the real estate agent was blown away when a two-bedroom cottage in Brunswick, six kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, sold for $840,000 on August 3.
"The rain was coming down but I still had 120 people at the auction, the reserve was $660,000 but I didn't put it on the market until just under $700,000, bidding was moving that quickly," selling agent Jonathan West said. "I didn't expect it to sell for that much though."
That sale was not in isolation. Competition is building for quality properties, and such price leaps at auction have not been seen since the last – yes, we shall use the words – property boom.
And yet what happened this week? The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered interest rates to 2.5 per cent.
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In its quarterly statement on monetary policy on Friday, the RBA indicated it hoped its lower interest rate stance would not have unwanted consequences.
It's a fine line. What the RBA is trying to do is stimulate housing construction, in part by pushing interest rates so low that households put their money into riskier assets such as bricks and mortar. While it knows this could push up housing prices, it also is wary of creating a housing price bubble that would affect the economy's "financial stability''.
House prices have increased almost 5 per cent on last year, according to RP Data – buoyed by the record-low interest rates. Price growth has already met the 5 per cent federal target for the 2013/14 financial year. The target is 5.5 per cent for 2014/15.
Refreshing lift
As property prices and auction clearance rates have strengthened in Sydney and Melbourne, Tuesday's cut sparked speculation of an over-enthusiastic market reaction – that could prompt that housing bubble.
In a climate of economic uncertainty, where consumer confidence remains low despite strong fundamentals, it seems somehow refreshing to see a lift in residential real estate, despite regular talk about unaffordability of housing for those outside the market.
This is especially true now that conversation intensifies over the implications of the end of the mining boom and the need to look to other sectors to pick up the slack. The property industry is lately being viewed as the sectoral "white knight" which could plug the economic hole mining left by retreating prices and any softening of demand.
The lowering of interest rates has evoked two contradictory political responses to the achievement of what is a record-low interest rate of 2.5 per cent. The Labor government celebrates it as relief for hard-pressed borrowers while the opposition says it is a signpost saying "Trouble Ahead."
Certainly low interest rates and rising values can improve sentiment and everyone feels richer if there is more money in their pocket each month and the value of their biggest asset, their house, is rising.
But when a cut is used for economic stimulus, it can signal to the public that times are tough and there are plenty in business and the labour force who might agree with that. The RBA is expected to deliver another cut in coming months, and its quarterly statement on monetary policy, delivered on Friday, downgraded economic forecasts for 2013.
But talk of a housing bubble after the rate cut drew a sceptical response from National Australia Bank chief economist Alan Oster. "Consumer confidence is still the main challenge facing property businesses but concerns about government regulation and financial economic volatility have also risen," Dr Oster said.
"You're looking at one part of the mechanism but ignoring the other part . . . house prices don't go up when people think they might lose their jobs."
China outlook
Standard & Poor's credit analyst Craig Michaels told The Australian Financial Review on Friday that renewed uncertainty surrounding China's economic outlook was casting a shadow over Australia's own prospects. S&P has warned even a mild slow-down in China's economy would push Australian unemployment above 6 per cent and cut house prices by 10 per cent.
As China's hunger for raw minerals rose, the resources industry was responsible for spikes in Perth and Darwin's property markets. In the 12 months to June, Perth prices increased 11 per cent and Darwin's 7.7 per cent. But there is already evidence of an ease in Perth's rental market, which has been a key driver of high property yields and increased demand on housing.
In the two biggest auction markets, Melbourne and Sydney, auction clearance rates have been tracking at boom-time levels for most of this year.
Melbourne's rate has hovered around the mid-70s per cent and Sydney's has been at record highs of 80 per cent and higher for the past four weeks. Sydney prices rose 6.1 per cent in the year to June and it is now one of the best-performing cities in the country.
That increase reflects renewed enthusiasm in the Sydney market, but also needs to be taken in context. Research analyst Cameron Kusher said the city had been overdue for a price rise as values had been flat for about a decade. Population growth and low construction levels have pushed up prices.
Among last Saturday's Sydney auctions, a Matraville cottage sold for the first time in 40 years, fetching almost $1 million – $30,000 above reserve. It was a great price for an unrenovated 1948 fibro cottage.
As with the Brunswick home that sold so far above reserve, the Matraville home had more than 100 people inspect it. Both homes had more than 10 contracts issued ahead of auction and multiple bidders who pushed up the price.
It must be taken into account that stock levels are low and quality period homes are finite in supply, hence the strong competition. Sales in the current market are property-specific: lemons will still languish unsold.
Rate cut will encourage buyers
Angus Raine, CEO of Raine & Horne, said the combination of a federal election date and the rate cut will buoy vendors considering a home sale in what will be a late-running spring selling season.
"With historically low sales volumes, and 25-30 per cent fewer homes for sale than previous years, a rate cut will flush out vendors who have been sitting on the fence," he said.
It is no wonder competition is increasing for quality homes. This year, 25,000 fewer houses will be built than were produced a decade ago, says the Housing Institute of Australia. As a result, building and construction has contracted every month for the last 36 months. In turn, drops in construction squeeze employment, manufacturing and small business.
This seems unnecessary, given Australia needs another 1.3 million new houses built by 2020 to support the population growth expected. Again, it boils down to confidence.
For now, the RBA has not ruled out further interest cuts to stimulate growth. As property gears up ahead of the spring selling season, we will soon learn whether that growth continues to show itself in prices.
After all, the true value of a home is what a punter is prepared to pay for it, and the jury is still out on whether low interest rates will give buyers faith in the most traditional and trusted forms of personal investment – buying a house.
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The quality of your life depends on good eyesight and the decision to have laser vision correction is a life-changing event. LASIK is regarded as one of the fastest growing of all medical procedures. LASIK has eliminated the need for contacts and glasses for more than 12 million Americans since the technique was granted FDA approval in the late 1990s. The surgeons at Katzen Eye Group have performed thousands of these procedures and remain at the forefront of laser vision correction. Using Blade-Free all laser LASIK, you will be able to play sports, swim, go to the movies and enjoy social activities without the hassle of glasses or contacts. Find out how Katzen Eye Group's refractive surgeons can help you reach your goals for visual freedom.
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This dinosaur scene is in the need of some color—watercolor that is! Print out this sheet to give your child some prehistoric fun. As she paints, she'll boost color and number recognition, and she'll even try out some color mixing, too.
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U.S. Soybean Demand Gets Boost From Biodiesel Production
Date Posted: September 19, 2013
St. Louis—The biodiesel that fuels semis, farm tractors and bus fleets continues to fuel market potential for U.S. soybean oil and profit opportunities for U.S. soybean farmers.
In order to meet federal biodiesel-usage requirements of 1.28 billion gallons this year, manufacturers will need 9 billion pounds of vegetable oils and animal fats.
At least 4.8 billion pounds of that could be soybean oil.
That's the oil from 430 million bushels of U.S. soybeans.
"There's value for soybean farmers from the growing market use of soybean oil for biodiesel," says Gregg Fujan, a USB director and soybean farmer from Weston, Neb.
"It expands the market for our soybeans, which also increases the price we receive."
According to research commissioned by soybean farmers in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota through their state soy checkoff boards, biodiesel contributed to a $15 billion increase in soybean-oil revenues between 2006 and 2012.
Over that time period, this raised the price of soybeans by 74 cents per bushel.
Soy-checkoff-funded research on biodiesel's environmental benefits helped it qualify under the Environmental Protection Agency as an Advanced Biofuel.
Under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (known as RFS2), at least 1.28 billion gallons of biodiesel will be produced in the United States in 2013.
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October 5, 2015
Central Phoenix Women's Healthcare is proud to welcome Dr. Jill Gibson!
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February 25, 2010
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Medieval Information
Arts and Sciences
Middle Eastern/Belly Dance
Chivalrous Arts
Medieval History Groups
Living History Groups, Other
Medieval Information
Caer Madoc
- A Virtual Castle.
Arts and Sciences
Music by the Master
Renaissance weddings with period virginals for your wedding/event. Original music in the renaissance style with a portion of the proceeds going to the Bill Huttel Scholarship Fund and Living History programs.
The Scribal Arts of Randy Asplund
- the works of Baron Sir Ranthulfr Asparlundr, Master of the Order of the Laurel in the SCA.
DScriptorium (digital images of Medieval manuscripts)
--Devoted to collecting, storing and distributing digital images of Medieval manuscripts.
Cyber Scriptorum
- Useful information on the scribal arts.
The Crafty Celts
- Fine handcrafted Celtic jewelry.
- the first web site dedicated to the Romanesque Art and Medieval Routes in Spain. [Site is in Spanish.]
Middle Eastern/Belly Dance
The Art of Middle Eastern Dance (by Shira)
- This site has become one of the favorite dance-related Internet destinations for many belly dancers around the world. It features hundreds of dance related articles and many good links.
The Belly Dance Home Page (Oriental Dance)
- A lengthy list of links to dance related web sites.
Yasmina's Joy of Belly Dancing
- This site was created to inform, educate and be a source of this wonderful dance form we love. Within these pages you will find a wealth of information on the history of belly dancing, costuming, books, videos, links, dancers directory, events, articles, spotlight dancer to name a few.
IAMED: The International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance
- IMEAD is an international association of belly dancers, belly dance instructors, choreographers and musicians dedicated to promoting belly dancing.
Chivalric Arts
The Most Noble Order of Chivalry
- A repository for information concerning the members of the Order of Chivalry in the Middle Kingdom of the SCA.
Generations of the Chivalry
- Organized by King to Knight.
Heraldry on the Internet
- Heraldic Research on the Internet. Related topics: Heraldic research, charges, dictionary of heraldry, coats of arms, surnames, genealogy, clip art.
Medieval History Groups
The Society for Creative Anachronism
The SCA is an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe.
The Mercenaries Medieval Combat Guild
- The Mission of the MMCG is to revive the combat skills of the European Middle Ages, to further research into all areas of medieval culture, and to create an enjoyable experience for its members
Griffin Dyeworks & Fiber Arts
- We sell natural dyes, mordants, fiber, yarns, threads, beads, & dye information
The Society for Creative Anachronism
- An international organization dedicated to researching and recreating pre-17th-century European history
Teen SCA
- For Teenagers in the Society for Creative Anachronism.
The Legio Decima Gemina Homepage
- A Dutch reenactment society that portrays Roman soldiers and civilians.
The Lion Rampant Medieval Display Society
- Performers of Medieval shows.
Markland Medieval Mercenary Militia
- Independent Medieval Recreation Group.
The Dark Ages Society
- UK group recreating 9th century.
The Realm of The Empire of Chivalry and Steel
- An independent group dedicated to the general recreation of the culture of the Middle Ages.
American Jousting Alliance
- Jousting training, equipment and participation in exciting and competitive jousting tournaments and shows.
Northern Medieval Association
- An independent New York state based medieval reenactment group.
New Normandy
edicated to reviving the folkways of the northern European people.
Re-enactment Organisations
- Links to Medieval and Early History Sites in the UK.
Living History Groups, Other
General Living History Reenactment Site
1750s/18th Century French and Indian Groups
American Revolutionary War Site
Pre-1840s Re-enactment/Buckskinner Groups
American Civil War Groups
Civil War and Old West Re-enacting
Old West and Gunfighters Groups
The Guns of the Golden West Association
Indian Wars Re-enactment Groups
Pirates, Privateers & Nautical History
First World War Re-enactment Groups
Second World War Re-enactment Groups
Fyne Hats By Felicitiy - Period Headgear for Past Ages
reated to help the person participating in period events and productions obtain high quality headgear to complete their wardrobe.
Sapphire & Sage - Renaissance Jewelry & Accessories
- Hand-created Renaissance Era reproductions for weddings, handfastings, and faires - specializing in period-inspired jewelry design, including girdle belts, replica necklaces, bodice jewelry, circlets, bilaments, and collars of office.
White Pavilion
- Renaissance & Medieval Scottish wear, historical and modern - Fine clothing for men, women and children.
- Italian manufacturer of medieval arms, armour and accessories in leather.
Medieval Art
We wish to recover through images and artifacts an old Romanian tradition of the medieval craft of manufacturing weaponry, which evokes the greatness and nobility of the old cavalry and knighthood.
Bryanna's Treasure Box
nt Games and Toys from Around the World!
- High-quality, historically-accurate rubber band guns (RBGs) for SCA fencing.
Drums, drum crafting and connections to fire circles
- Drum builder/player connects pagans and neo-aboriginals to their drum, fire and dance events.
Fantasy Jewelry at Shining Moon Creations
- Handcrafted fantasy jewelry including dragons, mermaids, fairies, and dolphins. We specialize in unique handmade jewelry items in silver and gold featuring unusual stones and designs.
Medieval Magic
The perfect place to begin your journey into the magical world of history, fantasy and spiritualism.
Brother-Smith Swords
- Retailer of fine swords, knives, and replicas of guns and armor from worldwide manufacturers.
Lady MacSnood
- Lady MacSnood snoods are made by hand, constructed of the finest quality crochet cotton and metallic thread. She will custom make snoods for that special outfit.
Ingrid Dijkers- Figures from Myth and Legend
- Fairies, elves and mystical figurines.
Living History Portraits
- Portraits based on photos.
SodHoppers Medieval Footwear
- Boots, moccasins, etc.
Cloak & Dagger Creations
- Both historically accurate and fantasy clothing and wedding attire.
Thee Dragon Laire
- A Highlander Outfitter: Authentic Great Kilts, Celtic Carb for Men and Women, and Quality Leather Goods.
Warwick Frills and Furbelows
- Custom Renaissance Costumes.
Historic Enterprises
- Historic arms and armor, Black Swan Designs, the Red Company and Swan and Lion Sutlery.
Peter Stone Sterling Silver Jewelry
- Includes knotwork jewelry section.
Walsh Brothers Jewellery Shop
- The Celtic Jewellery and Ornaments Index of this British jewellery shop
Center Stage Costumes
- Center Stage Costumes specializes in custom made men's fabric and leather garments, either historically accurate or fantasy in design.
Medieval Clothing.com
- Medieval Clothing & Renaissance Clothing. Dresses, Gowns, Wedding, Costumes, Historical Clothing.
Bloomers 4 U
- We offer unique handmade Bloomers, Knickers, Chemises, Petticoats, Capri's and Pantaloons. We are now offering Corsets!
Jekyl the Hidesmith
- Leather craftsman specializing in historic reproduction and fantasy leathercraft. Leather clothing, archery gear, bags, pouches, quivers, bracers, weapon frogs, cloaks, sword belts, leather bottles.
Austin Leather Works & Road Kilt Shop
- Home of the Leather Tankard suitable for HOT or COLD beverages! Renaissance & Medieval Costumes & accessories.
Historical Weapons
- Online store selling antique and replica arms and armor dating from Roman times through the present day, books, art prints.
Albion Swords
- Hand-made, limited edition museum-quality swords.
The Pillaged Village
- Free Medieval Postcards, as well as an On-line catalog containing books, T-shirts, trimmings, jewelry, costumes, costume accessories and much more. The known world's largest selection of trim and trimmings.
Turtle Island Moccasins
- Custom fitted leather moccasins and boots. SCA and rennaisance style footwear.
Clothing Labels 4 U
- Custom Woven Clothing Labels at Affordable Prices.
SCA Merchant Page
- Links to hundreds of SCA merchants.
Fearghus' Home Page
Sir Clisto Seversword's Tome of Adventure and Knowledge
A Hard Day's Knight
- An outdoor adventure in becoming a knight.
Chicagoland Costumer's Guild
- This organization is for anyone in the Midwest with an interest in any type of costume, including historic garb.
Xanodria Productions Inc.
- A gaming company that produces Living Adventures.
The History Channel
- The home page of the television channel, includes historical searches.
Photo Restoration
- Photo Restoration and Coloring of Old Photos, and the restoring of faded color photographs.
- An interactive forum for all things Pennsic.
The Pennsic War
The Official site for the Pennsic War, an annual SCA event between the Kingdom of the East and Kingdom of the Middle.
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Hey guys it's my little bro's b'day fast approaching.
He's turning 13 and I want to get him something cool, something constructive that he can have fun with.
That irons out video games.
He's a big fan of Lego, but I think he's growing older now and another Lego set won't particularly change his reality.
I'm thinking some cool clothes, a canvas to paint on (he's got some artistic abilities) and some books. Any good book ideas?
Thanks so much fellow hombres!
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I wish that I had gotten these for my 13th birthday.
about the cologne... if you give a 13 yr old cologne, you are required to give a speech about "with great power comes great responsibility"
and yeah... Legos are still cool at that age, especially the advanced sets... but those can be expensive.
Legos are still cool at any age, but I have to wait until the kidos are a little older before my excuse to buy them is valid. Can't wait!
Hey Man, There's another system out similiar to lego's I can't remember the name of it but its projects they can make