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Order of the Oak
Society/ Organizations (Natural) (Area)
's comment on 2008-10-11 01:28 PM
Standard Green Ranger of the Oak, the only difference being that they are volunteers, and three kingdoms provide 40 men each. That's not much manpower, unless they are kinda like green berets or special forces.
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The White Knights
Society/ Organizations (Combative) (Country/ State)
's comment on 2006-03-29 12:01 PM
As the expression goes about the road to Hell being paved with good intentions, I think the white Knights would make a valuable addition to any game, in either their form as supplemental semi-vigilantes, or in their more sinister role as moral legbreakers. While the presentation could use some polish, the idea is quite good.
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The School of Jundera
Systems (Mystical) (Specific)
's comment on 2006-01-23 10:47 PM
I think it is an interesting Idea, one that could in a way be integrated into any fantasy realm. All to often there is only one way to do magic, and it has never ever changed, kinda like D&D syndrome. On the other hand it would be logical that there are going to be schools of magic that reached dead ends, or were replaced by practices that were more economical, less messy, and other considerations. Nice piece of work Cap'n.
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Schools of Magic
Systems (Mystical) (Defining)
's comment on 2009-03-08 08:53 AM
It's beastly, it's large, and it has some really neat things in it. Deserves some bumpage
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The End of the World
Systems (Geological/ Geographical) (General)
's comment on 2005-10-30 03:00 PM
What about paranormal and metaphysical effects of such an impact? We have hit the hard science parts pretty well, but the fantasy side of the equation.
Geomancy - With the massive disruption of the surface terrain, it is safe to say that the ley lines and places of power are going to be shifted. While those in the immediate area of the impact will be obviously obliterated, those closer to it will be shifted. Entire networks of ley lines could readjust themselves, in the manner of a river changing course due to a landslide or sudden appearance of a new mountain range.
The first idea that comes to mind is the crater becoming a nexus of magical energy. This could be a great font of tainted and negative energy in the manner of the crater in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (That movie was pretty good in my opinion) Or it could become a giant battery of energy to the point that the other ley lines and places of power are being depleted by the crater's pull.
The effects of the mana drain could be as detrimental as the nuclear winter formented by the impact itself. The magical based species could be drawn to the crater to avoid suffering from a magic like asphyxiation. Another possible outcome could be an upheaval in the balance of positive versus negative energy. Undead could rapidly multiply as the boundary of positive energy is dramatically weakened. On the other hand, a sudden surge of positive energy could blast the vast and numberless legions of the undead back into a form of balance.
On a less dramatic note, many of the old places of power could shift, rendering obviously magical locales sickly and dying. If a fey forest suddenly has it's ley lines disrupted, it could cause a dying out of the fey side of the forest, leaving only a mundane forest in its aftermath. The fey ley line could now run through a city, spawning darkened alleys, and places where things really go bump in the night. The entire magical ecosystem would be tossed into a blender and placed on frappee.
There could be major changes in the very nature of magic. It could become more poweful with more mages spontaneously gaining magical powers. Entire populations might become magically irradiated, creating cities of magi. No experience, massive power, things are going to go very badly indeed. Alternately, the level of magic could plummet, with magic items failing, spells becoming dangerously unreliable, or even failing completely. The elite arch-magi could be left entirely powerless.
Back to the crater, the PCs might have to perform some heroic quest, bringing a potent magical item to the crater to heal the damage to the world. They could also have to find some way to cast a powerful spell to clear the skies of the perpetual darkness. The great arch-mage needs spell components from a ruined city, or a dangerous rival, or needs spell items to be place for the spell to work. The ideas could go on and on.
I guess the idea I would be trying to push across is that in our real life world of science, technology, shock waves and biodiversity, it is easy to forget the magical aspect of gaming and storytelling. For the characters, the world might not be round, it might actually be supported by four elephants standing on the back of a cosmic turtle. It can be an easy trap to assume that the laws of technology and physics (especially the weird ones like nuclear physics) are going to apply in a general world of undead, dragons, and magical swords.
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BOO!!! Horror effect in a game...
Articles (Resource) (Gaming - Genre)
's comment on 2005-10-30 12:54 PM
There is a distinction between terror and horror this is quite easy to confuse, but they are quite different reactions to different sets of stimuli.
Horror, according to H.P. Lovecraft is the cerebral and rational feeling of absolute helplessness. The fear that erduces us to quivering jelly, that doesnt send the adrenaline screaming through the body is horror. When facing the deadly unknown, that doesnt have any seeming sort of weakness is horror. You cant fight it, you cant run from it, you can try to escape or survive, but the odds say you are going to die. The Ring is a good example of this type of fear. You cant unload a clip from a machine gun into the ghost, nor can you fight her. You cant outrun her, or escape her as her realm is governed by the supernatural and ours is governed by the physical. You can try to understand the horror, deconstruct it and discover how to safe yourself, but...well...good luck.
Terror is a basic visceral reaction, often caused by gore, or exposure to things that we are scared of. This terror evokes the fight or flight reaction from the body. We attack, crushing the offedning spider underfoot, or faced with more than we can handle we seek to escape. Things that cause terror can be faced, can be fought, can be killed. The Alien movie blurred the line between Horror and Terror as it savaged the crew of the Nostromo until the last crewmember thought to suck the critter out of the ship with a pressure breach. The alien could not be fought, could not be escaped, it seemingly knew the ship better than they did, ducts and all. The second Aliens movie was very much terror. Machine guns roar, aliens and marines die by the bucketful, but after the pulse pounding is slowed, they have excaped after blowing all of the aliens to kingdom come.
Fantast is a difficult milieu to set horror in as fantasy is basically an extension of playing something that is more than what we are. Spells and swordplay suddenly seem pointless in the horror campaign, most times we are epic, or at least heroic characters not destined to die in a disturbing fashion. The majority of horrors are set at our level of experience, with no magic (easy way out) and access to tech greatly limited (also another easy way out) Most successful horror games are set in a nitty gritty format where dying is easy, and we realize the frail nature of our mortal shells.
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Ocadian PitFiend
Lifeforms (Flora) (Desert)
's comment on 2007-03-28 03:04 PM
Somewhere there is a market for the bulbs of a pitfiend slathered in butter and simmered with red wine.
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The Stayers - a type of Gargoyle
Lifeforms (Constructed) (Any)
's comment on 2012-09-01 10:28 AM
I like them, scholarly and intelligent gargoyles instead of the typical gross face smash, or Disney's Gargoyles
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Stone Lizards
Lifeforms (Fauna) (Desert)
's comment on 2005-10-29 08:12 PM
- Tourists pick up a stone lizard and take it home thinking it a cunning tribal statue. A week or so later, sensing more water, the lizard turns back into meat and goes wandering around, frightening the house help, eating plants and such. Not so much a menace, but certainly worth a few laughs
- Finding an area full of these stone lizards gives rise to rabid rumormongering of a basilisk, or medusa in the area. Pranksters drop off a stone statue of a person, and reap the rewards later when they return with the 'head' of the monster. What happens when a real basilisk comes into the area?
- Do they taste like chicken?
- Painting the stone lizards while they are stone, just for fun.
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Rainbow Snails
Lifeforms (Fauna) (Underground)
's comment on 2006-04-13 03:40 PM
I would vote higher, but the submission is so short, I wanted more. The shell could be used in illusion spells, and the snail itself could be served as foot long escargot. Get the Garlic!
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Dark Unicorn
Lifeforms (Fauna) (Other)
's comment on 2005-11-16 04:43 PM
really quite supurb and angst-ridden.
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Golden Cherry
Lifeforms (Flora) (Forest/ Jungle)
's comment on 2006-07-10 11:16 AM
I know you ate my cherry pie, I can see you glowing!
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Of Spirits
Systems (Divine/ Spirit) (Specific)
's comment on 2006-04-14 07:52 AM
I'll find a way to use...I already do. This is simply one of the most concise and unconvoluted texts dealing with spirits.
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Of Saints
Systems (Divine/ Spirit) (General)
's comment on 2006-02-16 09:07 PM
I tihnk this is good because it reminds us that many of our legends and heros were originally mortals, just like us. While the gods are distant from our petty concerns, the saints themselves are a conduit between us and those distant entities.
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Of Saints
Systems (Divine/ Spirit) (General)
's comment on 2006-06-14 11:33 AM
Bump and HoH, also added a few saints and saint related subs to the codex.
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Of Angels
Systems (Divine/ Spirit) (Specific)
's comment on 2005-12-28 11:48 PM
Only voted
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The Prophecies of Hope
Plots (Travel) (Campaign)
's comment on 2005-10-28 06:28 AM
Awesome AG. I dont think I will get two pages behind before following this thread. Plus i think that the concept of love and hope are much better than the normal bash and grab. Keep it up.
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Barrow Dragon
Lifeforms (Intelligent Species) (Underground)
's comment on 2006-01-23 08:48 AM
Let's see Steve Erwin try to wrestle with one of these!
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The Dangerous Aspects of Using Magic
Systems (Mystical) (General)
's comment on 2005-10-27 06:13 PM
It would be easy to pigeonhole the white and black essences as good and evil, a purely human concept. I played the White-Wolf Mage game and it had a similar concept, but instead of rifts, the spell caster accumulated points of
a reference to punishment from god. If you did a lot of big flashy spells, and acted improperly or like a munchkin, you got alot of scourge.
Some potential ideas.
For the Elemental encounters:
When an elementally aligned spell is poorly cast, a potent incarna, or spirit of the element arrives through the rift to punish the magus for his poor use of magic, and lack of respect for said element. Once a mage is slapped around by a salamander a few times they might start thinking a little bit about tossing around flame spells. This could apply to any of the four basic elements.
White essence: there is an explosion in the population of a certain animal that was the closest to the epicenter of the rift. This could produce a massive swarm of gnats, or some other insect, or cause the seeds of a certain plant to grow at incredible speed once they hit the ground. Imagine, an entire village overrun by a single type of plant or tree. Kudzu anyone?
This population/growth boom could possibly effect larger animals. Perhaps the mage, or a fellow party member becomes the recipient of uncontrolled fertility. Casual contact, such as touching hands could be enough for the PC to impregnate a woman.
For a more disturbing and macabre form of growth, introduce mutations. Wizards with three arms, or two heads, all caused by positive aspected rifts. Other possibilites could include growing tusks, a thick pelt of hair, or even growing in stature.
Even more fun with Positive rifts. Taking the above idea of spontaneous growth of population, but applying it to a single animal. The rift could grow a dog to the size of a horse, or a wolf to the same size. Mosquitos and flies the size of large birds? It could be an adventure in itself surviving, and eliminating such aberrations.
A Black Rift could have many of the same effects as above, but reversed. All of single plant witihin a certain radius withers and dies, or all of a certain animal keel over stone cold dead. Not a big deal with weeds and bugs, but what if a PC accidentally wipes out all of a food crop for several miles with a poorly cast spell? What if all of the cats suffer the same fate. Mice and rodents, lacking their prime urban predator could explode in population, plague ensues...evil wicked fun :twisted:
Just my humble, twisted thoughts
Have fun with it
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The Dangerous Aspects of Using Magic
Systems (Mystical) (General)
's comment on 2005-10-27 06:16 PM
Air mages might become as light as a feather, tossed around by breezes, or lifted of the ground to soar through the air, as carefree, and uncontrolled as a leaf.
Or on a more personal note, they might be afflicted with copious amounts of gas that would cause terrible pain unless they vent it frequently.
Associating Lightning with the element of air:
Mage has static cling from hell, or shocks everyone he touches. Hair is crazy and refuses to lay down due to internal charge. Mind you this is only enough of a charge to be a nuisance, not a power to be used.
Associating Ice/cold with the element of air:
Mage becomes ice cold to the touch, or his/her touch causes frost to form. The mage could also lower the temperature where ever he or she goes.
They might also become air heads. :lol:
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Paul Igag as we usually saw him, smiling and laughing
This online memorial was created in loving memory of Paul Igag. Paul touched many people around the world. He was generous and a superb teacher. We hope we can build a good profile of Paul's life here and create a lasting record and tribute of all his accomplishments and all the ways he kindly helped others. Please add to the guest book and help us build a biography that will be both a tribute and an inspiration to those who follow him. Paul was a leader for our team of biologists and was affectionately known as "Uncle Paul." Anyone could go to Uncle Paul for help and he could always keep us happy and grounded in what is really important when worried or stressed. His loss is sorely felt already.
Paul was PNG's first home-grown ornithologist. He bridged the world of village PNG and Western Academia. In the field Paul worked well with local assistants and he always trained up a good team of young men and women to help with his various field projects. Back in town, Paul collaborated with top ornithologists worldwide.
Paul's research covered many topics, but his real passion was large parrots. He made important discoveries about Palm Cockatoos and Vulturine Parrots that have and will continue to help guide conservation of these threatened species.
Outside of work, Paul was alwayse generous and big hearted. We would know something was seriously seriously wrong if Paul seemed to become angry, because Paul was always happy and keeping us laughing even in the most aggravating or infuriating circumstances. Often from my office I would hear Paul telling a story, then break into his infectious laugh at the punchline and everyone else would laugh too. When this happened I knew it was time to stop working and go hear the next story.
One person's words are not enough, so please add to this tribute to Paul. We all grieve, but we should also celebrate how lucky we were to have been in the presence of such a wonderful man.
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Paul taught many students safe climbing techniques
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Consumer Panel - Tea Bags
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Consumer Panel - Tea Bags!
According to Mammies all across Ireland, the answer to all of life's problems is a cup o tea.!
Our Panel
Wally Sheridan,
Stephanie Hogan
Victoria Doyle
Liz Wycherley
1. Bewley's Gold Blend Teabags 80s at 3.06 (special 50% extra free 120 bags)
2. Barry's Tea Gold Blend 80 Teabags 250g at 3.09
3. Lyons' Gold Label Tea Bags 80bag pack 250g at 3.19
4. Dunnes' Stores Gold Blend 80bag pack 250g at 2.19.
Each panelist has been asked to rate each tea taking the following points into consideration
. Taste and flavour
. Texture and colour
. Strength
. Shape of teabag
. Packaging
. Price and value
. Marks out of 5
The Results are: (All out of 20)
1st Place - 19 points - Bewley's
2nd Place - 14 points - Lyons
3rd Place - 13 points - Barry's
4th Place - 11 points - Dunnes
So the winner is.. Bewley's
Bewley's Gold Blend
Wally Sheridan
. Very nice flavour, good strong cup of tea
. Different to the rest of them
. Held its colour very well even with milk
. Packaging good strong box
. Value for money, he'd buy it though one of the dearest
. 5 out of 5
Stephanie Hogan
. Avid tea drinker, surprisingly good, very good quality and smooth
. Not very strong - a good thing, not too strong
. No scum on it
. Packaging perfect red and gold and luxurious
. Only marginally more expensive, would buy it again more than any others
. 5 out of 5
Victoria Doyle
. Very flavoursome, a comforting cup of tea!
. Smooth and brown texture and colour
. I like medium tea so its taking the bag out at the right time
. Room for the leaves to move when stewing
. Packaging look luxurious with the red and yellow, looks expensive
. Price and value - If you're a tea drinker spoil yourself and buy this its lovely!
. 5 out of 5
Liz Wycherley
. Taste and flavour - Quite mild, lovely flavour
. Texture and colour - soft and also a golden brown colour.
. Strength - Not too strong. If you like a milder tea this is a good one
. Shape of teabag - circular shape which I quite liked
. Nice packaging, easy to open and reuse
. Good Value at 3.06
. 4 out of 5
Barry's Tea Gold Blend
Wally Sheridan
. Only middling in flavour
. Same as the Dunnes flavour
. Didn't hold the colour well, have to really squeeze the bag to get the tea out of it.
. Good packaging
. Not value for money
. 2 out of 5
Stephanie Hogan
. A little on the strong side
. A good colour, little too dark, too orangey
. Good packaging, not as luxurious s Bewley's
. Very good if you like a strong tea
. 4 out of 5
Victoria Doyle
. Strong flavoured tea
. bag burst on me so it was full of leaves
. Very strong colour
. Shape of teabag - square and not much room for movement
. big square box wouldn't stay fresh for long
. Price and value - Expensive for this tea
. 2 out of 5
Liz Wycherley
. Taste and flavour - Not too distinctive from Bewley's or Dunnes but is the strongest on them all. But if you over brew it, it can because a bit bitter
. Beautiful golden colour with a warming aroma
. Strong
. Standard square shape. Two are joining and you've to tear them apart
. Packaging was ok but not as neat as the first two
. Ok Value but seeing as it is stronger than the other two which taste similar to it is good value
. 5 out of 5
Lyons Gold Label
Wally Sheridan
. Wouldn't like it at all, funny taste. He's a coffee man
. Too weak, turns white when you put milk into it. Wife and son like it though
. pyramid bags, good packaging
. Not value for money, wouldn't buy it
. 3 out of 5
Stephanie Hogan
. Very good a bit too robust
. Good rich colour, a good quality tea
. Infusion expands nicely in the bag
. Not best value as not the best but the most expensive
. 4 out of 5
Victoria Doyle
. Delicious! full of flavour
. smooth texture, no after taste at all
. Strength - mild
. Shape of teabag - great shaping for stewing tea leaves well able to stew around
. Another luxurious expensive looking package
. For a spoil yourself tea, I think it's great value!
. 5 out of 5
Liz Wycherley
. Very distinctive flavour, a bit too strong for my liking. It also had a bit of a bitter after taste
. I found all the teas to have a nice equally golden colour.
. Quite strong
. Shape of teabag - Pyramid shape
. Packaging - Liked the packaging a lot, very easy to open and reopen, it also has a nice green colour which makes it appealing
. Most expensive brand, so I found it not great value for money
. 2 out of 5
Dunnes Stores Gold Blend
Wally Sheridan
. No difference from Barry's
. Weak flavour and colour
. Poor packaging, very papery
. Not value for money
. 2 out of 5
Stephanie Hogan
. Not too bad, but may not buy it again, reasonably good ordinary tea
. Colour wasn't very rich for a gold blend
. Packaging, bargain basement, passable
. Good value
. 4 out of 5
Victoria Doyle
. Very strong flavour with bad aftertaste
. Normal texture and colour
. Very strong immediately, stews straight away
. Shape of teabag - square and bulky
. Packaging - green, boring looking box
. Good value for the tea, i would have expected it to be cheaper
. 2 out of 5
Liz Wycherley
. Quite mild taste and flavour, a bit boring and bland
. A bit weaker than the others
. Not very strong
. Nothing too interesting, standard two attached teabags
. Bland packaging and ripped easily.
. Very Good value if you don't mind compromising on flavour a bit
. 3 out of 5
Teabags are also good for cooling and calming tired or puffy eyes.
Lady Gaga goes no where without her teacup and saucer!
(cold) Tea and its leaves are good for putting on your plants, iron and nitrogen, better than plain water
Additional / Misc' Info:
According to Lyons: There are 4.24 million people in Ireland and three million of them drink tea, giving Ireland one of the highest per capita consumption levels of tea in the world! We drink up to five cups a day and it's the age-old solution to every dilemma.
At Lyons we pride ourselves on bringing you the best quality tea and the finest blends. The great thing about Lyons Tea is that it is a completely natural product, with nothing added but sun, rain and wind!
Did You Know?
. Tea contains antioxidants
. Tea is the biggest supplier of flavonoid antioxidant in the Irish diet
. An average cup of Lyons Tea is virtually calorie free An average cup of Lyons Tea contains only one calorie and even with semi-skimmed milk typically contains just 14 calories
. Drinking four cups of Lyons Tea a day is good for hydration and can contribute to our daily fluid requirements (of 1.5 -2 litres)
. Tea is hydrating not dehydrating
. Tea is second only to water as being the best drink to hydrate with
. Tea is a natural body refresher
. Tea revitalises you
. Tea contains fluoride - fluoride may be beneficial to the well-being of your teeth
. Tea is a natural source of antioxidants. Antioxidants may help to protect our body by reinforcing our natural defences against the harmful effects of free radicals
. Tea is a completely natural product. There is nothing added but sun, rain and wind!
. The caffeine in a typical cup of Tea is less than half the amount of caffeine found in a typical cup of coffee
. Lyons pyramid teabags work like a teapot, allowing 50% more room for the leaves to move, giving you the best cup of tea possible
Bewley's master blend teas are from India Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia and Africa. No two tea blends are the same. Like wine soli and climate conditions will affect the tea flavours. High altitudes result in bright refreshing flavours while varieties grown further down may taste full bodied and strong.
Bewley's also says that drinking black tea is almost as good for you as drinking green tea for anti-oxidants. And is low calorie especially if drunk without milk. If drunk with milk it can provide up to 21% of your daily calcium intake.
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From Dunnes, Bewley's and Tesco
Fact File
Tea is the agricultural product of the leaves, leaf buds, and internodes of the Camellia sinensis plant, prepared and cured by various methods. "Tea" also refers to the aromatic beverage prepared from the cured leaves by combination with hot or boiling water,[1] and is the common name for the Camellia sinensis plant itself.
After water, tea is the most widely-consumed beverage in the world.[2] It has a cooling, slightly bitter, astringent flavour which many enjoy.[3]
The four types of tea most commonly found on the market are black tea, oolong tea, green tea and white tea,[4] all of which can be made from the same bushes, processed differently, and in the case of fine white tea grown differently. Pu-erh tea, a post-fermented tea, is also often classified as amongst the most popular types of tea.
Black tea: Wilted, sometimes crushed, and fully oxidized
Almost all teas in bags and most other teas sold in the West are blends. Blending may occur in the tea-planting area (as in the case of Assam), or teas from many areas may be blended. The aim is to obtain better taste, higher price, or both, as a more expensive, better-tasting tea may cover the inferior taste of cheaper varieties.
How to make a great cup of black tea.
The water for black teas should be added near boiling point 210 °F (99 °C). Many of the active substances in black tea do not develop at temperatures lower than 90 °C. For some more delicate teas lower temperatures are recommended. The temperature will have as large an effect on the final flavor as the type of tea used. The most common fault when making black tea is to use water at too low a temperature. Since boiling point drops with increasing altitude, this makes it difficult to brew black tea properly in mountainous areas. It is also recommended that the teapot be warmed before preparing tea, easily done by adding a small amount of boiling water to the pot, swirling briefly, before discarding. Black teas are usually brewed for about 4 minutes and should not be allowed to steep for less than 30 seconds or more than about five minutes (a process known as brewing or mashing in Britain). It is commonly said that a steeping time above five minutes make the tea bitter (at this point it is referred to as being stewed in Britain), but in reality the precise time depends on a number factors, such as the type of tea and the water quality, and bitterness can occur as early as three minutes, or not at all even after prolonged steeping. When the tea has brewed long enough to suit the tastes of the drinker, it should be strained while serving. The popular varieties of black tea include the Assam tea, the Darjeeling tea and the black Ceylon tea.
Health effects
Main article: Health effects of tea
The health benefits of tea is a controversial topic with many proponents and detractors. An article from the Nutrition (1999, pp. 946-949) journal as related on PubMed states:
The possible beneficial effects of tea consumption in the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular diseases have been demonstrated in animal models and suggested by studies in vitro. Similar beneficial effects, however, have not been convincingly demonstrated in humans: beneficial effects have been demonstrated in some studies but not in others.
If such beneficial effects do exist in humans, they are likely to be mild, depending on many other lifestyle-related factors, and could be masked by confounding factors in certain populations. Another concern is that the amounts of tea consumed by humans are lower than the doses required for demonstrating the disease-prevention effects in animal models.
Caution should be applied, however, in the use of high concentrations of tea for disease prevention. Ingestion of large amounts of tea may cause nutritional and other problems because of the caffeine content and the strong binding activities of tea polyphenols, although there are no solid data on the harmful effects of tea consumption.
More research is needed to elucidate the biologic activities of green and black tea and to determine the optimal amount of tea consumption for possible health-beneficial effects.
In summary, the health benefits of tea have been shown in animal studies, but at doses much higher than regularly consumed by humans, at which dosage levels may prove to be harmful to health.
Several of the potential health benefits proposed for tea are outlined in this excerpt from Mondal (2007, pp. 519-520) as following:
Tea leaves contain more than 700 chemicals, among which the compounds closely related to human health are flavanoides, amino acids, vitamins (C, E and K), caffeine and polysaccharides. Moreover, tea drinking has recently proven to be associated with cell-mediated immune function of the human body. Tea plays an important role in improving beneficial intestinal microflora, as well as providing immunity against intestinal disorders and in protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage.
Tea also prevents dental caries due to the presence of fluorine. The role of tea is well established in normalizing blood pressure, lipid depressing activity, prevention of coronary heart diseases and diabetes by reducing the blood-glucose activity.
Tea also possesses germicidal and germistatic activities against various gram-positive and gram negative human pathogenic bacteria. Both green and black tea infusions contain a number of antioxidants, mainly catechins that have anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic and anti-tumoric properties.
In a large study of over 11,000 Scottish men and women completed in 1993 and published in the 1999 Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (1999, pp. 481-487), there was an increase in the risk of coronary disease with the regular consumption of tea, although it disappeared after adjustment for confounding factors (age and occupational status).


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Forget The View or The Talk–it's all about VH1's new late night talk show Tiny Tonight.
T.I.'s pint-sized ladylove Tameka "Tiny" Cottle is slowly turning into a media juggernaut with already two reality shows under her belt (BET's Tiny and Toya and VH1's Family Hustle). Today, Mrs. Harris released some photos from the set of her VH1 talk show, which will make its debut in early December with a one-hour special. Co-hosts spotted on the set include bestie Tamar Braxton, femcee Trina, Celebrity Apprentice's and Claudia Jordan.
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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Santanyi apartment in Cala Ferrera with 4 outdoor swimming pools
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This family-friendly Santanyi apartment is located near the beach, within 3 mi (5 km) of Cala d'Or Marina and Cala Sa Nau. Cala Marçal and Vall d'Or Golf are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Property Features
4 outdoor pools, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges are available at this apartment. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café are onsite.
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All-inclusive room rates at Mar Hotels Ferrera Blanca are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
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- Minibar
- Room service
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- Activities and services offered by independent operators
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Some rates at Mar Hotels Ferrera Blanca are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Mar Hotels Ferrera Blanca features 4 outdoor swimming pools, a 24-hour fitness center, and a children's pool. Dining options at the apartment include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the apartment's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This family-friendly apartment also offers a terrace, a complimentary children's club, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Children's pool
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- Total number of rooms - 183
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Number of outdoor pools - 4
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- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
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- One meeting room
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- Poolside bar
- Luggage storage
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- Sofa bed
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- Balcony
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- Minibar
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- Private bathroom
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- Satellite TV service
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- Free cribs/infant beds
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Restaurante - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Snack Bar - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Room service is available.
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4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
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- Fitness classes on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
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PlanCON return good news for Ringgold
The Ringgold School Board was prepared to build a new middle school with or without state help.
But the revival of the state PlanCON program could mean $18 million in state reimbursement for the project.
PlanCon, short for Planning and Construction Workbook, is a set of forms and procedures used to apply for state reimbursement.
PlanCon forms are designed to document a school district's planning process, provide justification for a project to the public, ascertain compliance with state laws and regulations, and establish the level of state participation in the project cost.
The school board last week authorized architect HHSDR to submit documents applying for funding under PlanCON.
With the start of the state fiscal year on July 1, the Legislature lifted a moratorium on PlanCON.
The moratorium was imposed in October 2012.
Applying is the first of 11 steps in PlanCON. Reimbursement does not come until a project reaches Part H. But once a project enters at Part A, it is eligible for reimbursement.
The Donora and Monongahela elementary centers closed at the end of the 2010-11 school year. At one time, Ringgold considered a plan to reopen the buildings and renovate them for use as middle schools.
The board ultimately decided to pursue construction of a middle school at the Carroll Township site that houses the high school. That building would replace Ringgold Middle School – formerly Finley Middle School – which is shifting slightly because of pyrite beneath the surface.
The district expects the new middle school to be ready for the start of the 2017-18 school year.
The General Assembly set $306 million aside for PlanCON in the current state budget, state Department of Education spokesman Tim Eller said.
"All things being equal, I'm not sure if they would see reimbursement by the time the 2017-18 school year begins," Eller said of Ringgold. "Once they start in the process, they will be retroactively reimbursed."
Reimbursement would come over 20 years, as the district makes its bond issue payments for the school.
"When people shout, 'You have to come up with all of the money up front,' that's not really the case," said board Vice President Bill Stein, adding the state would match PlanCON money with the district's bond payments.
Reimbursements are based on a district's aid ratio, which is based on the market value of all real estate in district, divided by the personal income of all district residents, Eller said. The poorer the district, the higher its aid ratio.
Although the ratio can change annually, Ringgold's aid ratio is 0.6090 – meaning the district is in line to receive reimbursement of nearly 61 cents for each dollar of construction costs.
Stein said building costs will depend upon design, such as will it have an auditorium or just a multi-purpose room; marble floors or tile?
"This school is going to require a lot public input," Stein said. "There will be public hearings. "Our intent is not to build a Taj Mahal school. Our intent is to build a functional school. We're just looking for an efficient school. We want it to have modern technology, but not go overboard.
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Rudy Giuliani Should Stay Out Of Public Affairs (Updated)
Despite my opposition to his presidential candidacy in 2008, I've always liked Rudy Giuliani. Most of that stems from having grown up in New York and seeing the city's renaissance under Mayor Rudy. Also, despite his socially liberal views, Rudy generally refrained from head-on confrontations with social conservatives. He always struck me as the type of guy who understood that his positions were in the minority within the party and so, unlike other social liberals, Rudy focused his fire on the left and largely kept mum on social issues.
He may not agree with the vote in New York to legalize gay marriage, but former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said the Republican Party should butt out of the bedroom and stick to fiscal policy.
"I think the Republican Party would be well advised to get the heck out of people's bedrooms and let these things get decided by states," Giuliani said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union." "We'd be a much more successful political party if we stuck to our economic, conservative roots."
There are so many problems with this statement that I almost don't know where to begin. First of all, we need to retire the "stay out of people's bedroom" meme. It's a silly cliche and it is used to shut down debate. As is the case with abortion, I don't think too many marriages take place in the bedroom. The implication is that this is ultimately an issue that revolves around sexual morality, but that misses the point. Nobody is urging that gays be prohibited from doing what they want behind closed doors. Gay marriage opponents simply do not want the definition of marriage to be changed. In point of fact, the libertarian position on this issue would not necessarily be for marriage to be opened to gays, but rather for the state to get out of the marriage business altogether.* The people advocating government involvement in this area are gay marriage advocates, not opponents.
*The merits of this particular argument have been debated here and elsewhere, and I'm not particularly concerned with continuing that discussion here. I just bring it up as an example of what the libertarian position is, not what it ought to be.
Giuliani also seems confused as to which side is making all the noise. Conservatives aren't the ones who started this debate by advocating for a change. We've been the ones fighting a rearguard action to fend off those who would fundamentally alter the definition of marriage. Saying that we're the ones who need to be quiet about the issue is completely hypocritical.
Rudy then tries to have it both ways, later saying that he's personally opposed to gay marriage but that he supports the democratic process in New York. Well which is it, Rudy? If you think that it's a bad idea, why are you telling others who share your view to shut up about it? Do you think that you can play both sides by feigning opposition while ultimately taking the side of gay marriage advocates? More importantly, Giuliani reverts to another tired meme that is constantly trotted out during this debate. Just because one believes in the principle of federalism it does not mean that one should not inveigh against states making bad decisions. Curiously the same people now talking about the glories of federalism didn't seem to have the same opinion about remaining silent on state laws when it came to the Arizona immigration debate. Just because a state has the right to do such and such doesn't mean that you can't lobby the people and legislators of said state to reach a different conclusion. This is akin to the first amendment argument wherein people use the freedom of speech as a crutch when criticized for saying something stupid. Freedom is a two-way street, and we are allowed to criticize bad ideas and work for change within the states.
Finally, the political calculation is just off. Perhaps it's unsurprising that the man who waged one of the worst presidential campaigns in history is offering bad political advice, but time and again polls show that it's on social, not economic issues that conservatives are more in line with majority opinion. It's one of the great fallacies of our era that conservatives should concentrate on economic issues in the interests of electoral gain. There's a reason New York is the first state to enact gay marriage through the legislature. If being pro-gay marriage were a winning issue, then more states would have permitted it through the democratic process by now. And of course this ignores the more important issue about abandoning principles in the interests of political expediency.
Update: Semi-related, here is a story linked at Creative Minority Report about Vermont Inn Keepers being sued for refusing to host a gay marriage reception.
What now Rudy? Should gay marriage advocates stay out of Catholic innkeeper's bedrooms?
Pro-Abort Catholic Politicians and the Church
Father Roger J. Landry concludes here that the strategy of the Church to privately persuade Catholic pro-abort pols of the errors of their ways has been a flat failure.
"Let us take an honest look at the numbers. When we survey the long list of pro-choice Catholic politicians from both parties — Kennedy, Kerry, Giuliani, Schwarzenegger, Daschle, Dodd, Durbin, Leahy, Mikulski, Pelosi, Delahunt, Capuano, Markey, McGovern, Meehan, Granholm, Sebelius, Pataki, Richardson, Cellucci, Cuomo, and Biden to name just a handful — is it possible to say that the strategy has worked with any of them? Over the last three and a half decades, can we point to even one success story?
Another way to assess the results of the education-alone strategy is to measure the direction that pro-choice Catholic politicians have moved over the years. Even if they haven't experienced a total conversion, have they moved closer toward limiting abortions or toward making abortions easier to access? The facts show that the vast majority of personally opposed, publicly pro-choice Catholic legislators have become far less personally opposed and far more publicly in favor over the duration of the strategy.
In the initial years after Roe versus Wade, publicly pro-choice Catholic legislators generally whispered their support for abortion. They displayed a palpable sense of shame, letting their abortion position out just enough so that it wouldn't cost them the votes of abortion supporters. That discomfort began to dissipate after Governor Mario Cuomo's 1984 pro-choice defense at Notre Dame. We've now come to a situation when pro-choice Catholic legislators vigorously curry the favor of Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice America and Emily's List; scores of Catholics in Congress have the chutzpah to co-sponsor the Freedom of Choice Act, which would eliminate almost every abortion restriction ever passed at the federal or state level; and 16 out of 25 Catholic Senators vote against conscience protections to prevent their fellow Catholics in the medical field from being forced to participate in abortions and sterilizations."
Father Landry ends by suggesting a new approach, perhaps we might call it the "more than hot air" approach:
"Jesus spoke of a different way in the Gospel (Mt 18:15-18). It involves not merely general educational statements that we hope offenders will apply to themselves in conscience, but the type of one-on-one instruction traditionally called fraternal correction. If that fails, and fails repeatedly, Jesus enjoined us to regard the offender as someone who no longer belongs to the community, who is no longer a member in good standing. This may seem harsh, but we should remember that Jesus always seeks nothing but the best for his Church and for individual sinners, even obstinate sinners. Implied in Jesus' strategy is that education involves not just information, but formation, and that you can't form disciples without discipline. This is a lesson that, after four decades of the undeniable failure of another approach, we need to consider anew."
Hattip to my friend the ever vigilant Jay Anderson at Pro Ecclesia, and please go here to read his comments on Father Landry's argument.


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Jeff Nichols' debut film tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father...
This cautionary tale of two groups of feuding half-brothers plays out against the reality of daily life in small-town Arkansas. It is to the credit of first-time director Nichols that we never lose sight of these surroundings: amid the wavering fields of cotton, our central trio of Son (Shannon), Boy (Ligon) and Kid (Jacobs) spend their days drinking beer and nestling into their banal routines.
Nichols keeps the dialogue sparse until the death of their abusive father forces Son to deliver an incendiary speech that rekindles the war between the two sets of siblings. Below a placid exterior, Shannon exudes the sort of insular rage he displayed in Oliver Stone's World Trade Center, and it is through his turmoil that thoughts of revenge pave the way to pain, heartache and ultimately redemption.
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W60 pole vault winner missed three tries at breaking her own world record in the pole vault.
Polish Olympian Anna Wlodarczyk edged Irene Thompson in the W50 80-meter hurdles, 13.99 to 14.07.
Mel Larsen, 81, took his 80-meter hurdle race in a solo 16.22.
James Stookey, 75, fought a 3.9 mps (8.7 mph) headwind in winning his 80-meter hurdle race in 14.37.
Dark-socked Tim McMahon of New Jersey leans over an early hurdle in the M45 110 final, which he'd win in 16.63.
Hall of Famer Emil Pawlik, had a 2.5 mps (5.6 mph) aiding wind in his 100-meter hurdle win in 16.19.
Jack Craig of Seattle leads Phil Parker of Georgia early in the M55 100-meter hurdles final. Parker would crash a hurdle but get up and finish the race.
Brian McKinley of Idaho takes an M50 hurdle ahead of Bob Zahn of Wisconsin in a bumpy final.
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Many-time national champ Don Drumond of Texas leads former national-class hurdler Rod Jett of California in the M35 110 race.
M50 hurdlers discuss whether to re-run their 100-meter final after Mike Pannell was bumped hard enough to prevent him from finishing. They decided to let the results stand.
Caren Ware of California won the W40 400 hurdles on the multicolored track at the University of Hawaii's Cooke Field.
Athletes check posted results, which were taped to the wall expeditiously as events finished.
Sumi Onodera-Leonard begins her 400-meter final sprint in the W75 age group.
Pat Peterson flies by my camera on the way to winning the W75 400 in 1:54.30. She also won the 100, 200 and was on two gold-medal relays.
Jerry Wojcik of National Masters News crosses in front of one of two tents that provided essential shade for spectators in the stands.
M40 Brian Pope leads in the men's 5,000 final -- which saw some athletes take an extra lap when the officials miscounted.
Pope leads M45 winner Craig Young in the men's 10,000-meter race, after lapping him.
Track Referee Murray Sanford tells 10K finisher Javier Naranjo that he didn't have to take a second extra lap, as another official had at first suggested. Javier would later be hospitalized with heat stroke.


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Dustin Rhodes
Missing since July 6, 1991 from Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Classification: Missing
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Circumstances of Disappearance
Dustin Rhodes has been missing from the area of Timmins, Ontario since July 6, 1991.
He was last seen around 11:00 a.m. on that day near his cottage on Gibson Lake. His truck was found at that location but Mr. Rhodes has not been seen since.
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Having some issues trying to get the posts loop working, i have a static front page that has no loop on it, i only want my posts to appear on the blog page, i have put the loop on this page in the blog.php i created, but cant get the posts to show up. I have tried the changing front page to static and selecting the template page for my blog page in the settings reading section in admin panel, but each time i do that it just links to my homepage.
I have created one post, i haven't created any categories so it goes in uncategorized. Is there some code i`m missing to pull posts into the page, or do i maybe need to create a template for my posts page?
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Shooting Stars legend Samuel Ojebode is dead
Shooting Stars legend and former Green Eagles player, Samuel Ojebode has died at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
The club announced his demise on their Facebook page in the early hours of Wednesday.
"The entire Shooting Stars family has mourned the death of former IICC Captain and 3SC chairman, Samuel Ojebode who died in the early hours of Wednesday at the University College Hospital UCH" the club posted on the social media platform.
Explaining the cause of his death, the club posted that "Ojebode died of suspected lung cancer according to a medical report"
The club said the death came as a rude shock considering the recovery of the late soccer icon from the sickness last year.
The club prayed for the family of the soccer star while also praying for the repose of the soul of Sam Ojebode.
Ojebode was part of the Shooting Stars team that won Nigeria's first African Cup Winners Cup in 1976.
It was Nigeria's first continental trophy and the late Ojebode was the captain of the team. He captained the Shooting Stars team from 1974 and 1980.
He was also a member of the then Green Eagles, playing in the left full back position.
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Soup-Bowl Cabbage Rolls Recipe
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 small head cabbage, chopped
- 2-1/2 cups water
- 2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
- In a nonstick Dutch oven, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in next eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 25-30 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and salt; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings.
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"Very good. My husband doesn't generally like cooked cabbage and wouldn't eat cabbage rolls but he really liked this dish. Kind of a low carb type of goolosh."
"easy enough to make. Doubled the recipe because, well, we like leftovers. Will do again, but will cut back the amount of rice, and maybe a little more meat. A little bland, added a small can of tomato sauce to give it more of a cabbage roll taste.Overall decent. Will have to tweak it some next time."
"I found this dish to be easy and flavorful - cutting up the cabbage was "hardest" part! I followed the recipe except I used ground turkey with two cloves of garlic, and accidentally added the salt at the same time as the other seasonings. I didn't find this dish to be bland at all (simple, sure - not too salty, not too spicy), and the leftovers tasted better to me than the first meal yesterday! Definitely a keeper!"
"As many have said, the soup is bland. I sauted an onion with the ground beef and used 3 cloves of garlic. I doubled the salt and pepper (black) and used beef broth instead of water. I only use brown rice, so I used that and simmered for 55 minutes instead of 30. I also added a tablespoon of tomato paste to the ground beef. . I don't think it tastes like cabbage rolls, but it was good. A lot easier also."
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2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
The rumors about the next-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette featuring an all-new, exotic drivetrain just won't go away. Chevrolet will apparently attempt to take the Corvette to the next level of performance and desirability by giving future versions of the sports coupe a more high-revving turbocharged motor matched with a smaller and lighter chassis.
The Detroit Bureau is reporting that the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette will most likely be abandoning its traditional large displacement V-8 engine for a motor that will check in at around 3-liters. Although this is far from the first time that a story about the Corvette deviated from its tried and true pushrod design has been published, this particular article claims to have information from a 'very senior GM executive.'? This same source goes on to claim that the 3-liter V-8 will make use of overhead camshafts and at least one turbocharger in order to deliver approximately 400 horsepower.
Why would Chevrolet risk tampering with the popular Chevrolet Corvette formula, especially if the new engine offers essentially the same power that is available in the current edition of the sports car? There are several compelling reasons for abandoning the Corvette's tried, tested and true packaging and presentation. The first is technology - the use of overhead camshafts, turbochargers and a dry-sump oiling system would finally drag the Corvette kicking and screaming into the 21st century, and would help silence critics who decry the vehicle's reliance on displacement for power. A smaller, more modern motor would also give Corvette designers more options when it comes to fuel mileage and engine placement within the chassis, which could help achieve better balance on the track while simultaneously raising the brand's corporate average fuel economy rating.
Engine placement becomes a compelling aspect of the next generation Chevrolet Corvette's packaging if the company does decide to go ahead with a mid-engine platform. Given that Chevrolet bosses have been trumpeting the fact that the 2014 Corvette will be a dramatic departure from the current model, it would make sense to include an all-new drivetrain, fresh chassis and revamped interior on the list of goodies designed to suck younger buyers away from competitors like the Porsche 911. With a purported rev limit of 10,000 rpm being attached to the rumored small displacement V-8 replacement engine destined for the Corvette, the Porsche demographic becomes even more likely to consider at least test driving the Chevrolet - an important consideration for GM, which has seen its current crop of 'Vette buyers grow grayer with each passing year.
Turbocharged engines are infiltrating almost every aspect of domestic vehicle design, from econocars on up to full-size pickup trucks, and it was only a matter of time before Chevrolet's high tech flagship sports car also received the turbo treatment. With the potential to counterbalance the disdain of longtime Corvette fans with regards to a new drivetrain by way of the possible introduction of a retro-influenced body style, Chevrolet could very well have an intriguing winner on their hands if the 2014 Corvette ends up being as radical as enthusiasts have been lead to believe.


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Judith Nix looked down at a white marble headstone with two red poinsettias to its sides. The emotions were still fresh and the tears still uncontrollable.
Nix walked away from her husband's grave, trying to regain her composure before leaving for the two-hour drive home to Glen Rose. But she didn't want to leave without her love, retired Master Sgt. William Nix Sr., by her side. So, she slowly walked back and the memories that flooded her mind became real again.
"It just hurts. It still hurts," Nix said. "People say your heart, your body, doesn't feel things, your organs don't feel things, but it does. It physically still hurts that he's not with me anymore."
During her monthly visits, Nix noticed the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery covered with green wreaths and learned about Wreaths for Vets, a nonprofit organization that lays wreaths on each grave for the holidays.
With the turn of the new year, more than 500 volunteers helped retrieve and load about 4,000 wreaths into an 18-wheeler Sunday for storage until next Thanksgiving and Christmas.
"I'm just so shocked to see so many people out here. That's why I made it a point to drive 100 miles (to be here)," Nix said. "It's just so good to see this many people."
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This year, the event had special meaning for Jean Shine, president of the Friends of the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, whose friend, retired Maj. Gen. Stewart Meyer, was buried Friday.
After serving combat tours during World War II, Korea and Vietnam, Meyer went on to serve the Central Texas community as mayor of Harker Heights from 1993 to 1997.
"Our veterans give back to us. They don't quit when they hang up the uniform," Shine said. "It's just such a blessing to live in a community like this. It's so moving, and it's so warm."
From newborns to young soldiers and retired veterans, the number of people buried is continuously increasing, but Shine's goal to have a wreath on every tombstone for the holidays won't change.
"The cemetery will go up to at least 50,000 and we'll be at about 5,000 or more next year," she said. "We're looking for new ways to reach out to people and to be able to say thank you (to the service members)."
As retired Staff Sgt. Keith McMurray waited to load a metal rod bearing about 20 wreaths into the truck, he honored the fallen soldiers whose families were unable to visit them throughout the holidays.
"I feel like I can bridge that gap and be like a surrogate to go in and do my part," McMurray said. "Just the personal satisfaction to know that when my time comes, someone will take care of me. I'm looking forward to being buried out here one day."
Nix plans on returning in November to prepare and lay the wreaths for veterans like her husband, who died suddenly in March after undergoing heart surgery. Just like her husband's death, the community's support was unexpected.
"It's nice that somebody cares so much," Nix said. "It's moving to know that somebody had taken care of all these people that others don't take care of anymore."
Weaving in and out of the rows of tombstones, Nix made her way out of the cemetery, taking with her the memories of fishing, camping and building a house in the country with her and her husband's own hands.
"We have a lot of good memories. I miss my fishing buddy," Nix said. "It was just really emotional. It still is. But I get past it and I go on. I've got things to do."


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In Kenya, President Obama told that country's leaders what U.S. city to look to for pointers about getting rid of government corruption: In Kenya, Obama highlights Chicago as the example of how to get rid of corruption & make progress. — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) July 25, 2015 Well isn't that special: Obama lecturing another country […]
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Vote fraud we much: Al Sharpton embraces woman convicted of casting six ballots for Obama in 2012 election
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In Ohio about a year ago, a woman named Melowese Richardson was convicted of vote fraud. In the 2012 election, Richardson voted for Obama six times. Richardson was released from prison after serving just eight months of a five year sentence (on the federal level, Eric Holder yawned and looked the other way). Last week […]
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Harry Reid Fundraiser Convicted of Giving Him Illegal Campaign Donations
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During the 2012 campaign season, Harry Reid's continual insinuations that Mitt Romney was some sort of criminal was merely psychological projection. From the AP: A former Nevada powerbroker was convicted Wednesday of making illegal campaign contributions to U.S. Sen. Harry Reid. A federal jury reached the verdict in the case against real estate developer and […]
Michigan Governor Declares Petri Dish of Liberal/Leftist Policies a Financial Disaster Area
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If we want to know what will happen to an area governed completely by the same lib/left policies that Obama and too many others would love to roll out nationally, all we have to do is look at Detroit. Governor Snyder has now declared the city a financial disaster area, but it's also a disaster […]
So That's Why They Call it Recycling
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Anybody who has followed the "green jobs" push from the beginning caught on to the sham a long time ago, but details continue to emerge as to how our tax dollars are enriching Obama cronies and even sitting members of Congress: Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability Institute, said President Barack Obama had a […]
Somebody at NATO Needs a Geography Lesson
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Two simple beach houses await transformation. The challenge: Update the look and feel of the homes, improve the flow, and focus on one or two breakthrough rooms to secure the winning spot in the competition. All 10 of the eliminated designers are brought back to lend a hand. And with a quarter of a million dollars on the line, the clock is officially ticking.


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MACDL recognized White for his commitment to the due process rights of those in the criminal justice system at the association's Spring/Summer MACDL meeting at the Newton Marriott Hotel.
Since he began his term as president in September 2007, White has strongly advocated for Criminal Offender Record Information reform, the elimination of mandatory minimum sentences and creating greater opportunities for treatment, education/training and parole. White hosted the MBA's Sentencing Symposium in the fall, testified at the Statehouse for CORI and sentencing reform and formed the Drug Policy Task Force to examine drug policy reforms.
"David has been a courageous and tireless advocate against the unduly harsh consequences of mandatory minimum sentences. He recognizes the importance of being smart on crime and not politicizing such a fundamentally important issue," said MACDL President Randy S. Chapman, former chair of both the MBA Criminal Justice and Judicial Administration sections. "For these efforts, we commend David and are honored to recognize him with the President's Award."


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Photography begin to take more and more place in my life. I got now a little studio, like to experiment new style so if you got idea let me know.
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I go see movies, I love most genre.
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In watching Dexter, Dr-house, CSI, or cartoons.
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= Zach Koop was more than the perfect teammate, he was an inspiration to all. He was a gentle soul who treated everyone with compassion, grace and fairness.
Zach was never a man of many words, but always a leader in action. Always even keeled. Constantly smiling and embracing every moment. Loving and loyal. Selfless. Humble in victory. Gracious in defeat. He cherished life, friends and family. He lived the same way he raced. Full of fire. Full of joy. Full of panache. And with a mischievous grin originating from the corner of his mouth. Many of you have watched my boys in Blue slay themselves over and over for Zach; a futile attempt to payback all the beauty that he has breathed into our lives. We all knew that no matter how much we gave, he would give more. You couldn't ask for a better friend or champion.
None of that would have been possible without the guidance and support of Zach's parents Pete and Allison and the love of Zach's life, Jill. All of which could regularly be seen and heard cheering on Zach and his team.
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Zach made good use of his Air Attack in 2014 by winning the Rockleigh criterium series (series 1 and 2), the CRCA Jim Boyd competition and the CRCA club championships.


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One of the great things about being abroad is the different opportunities to travel while here. For instance, the other weekend I visited one of my "sorority sisters" in Montpelier, France and sufficiently ate my way through her Nutella. As I am always looking for new fashion inspirations, it was fun to see the street style that circulated through this underrated city and how I could somehow maneuver this into my own style.
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'War footing' urged to fight Aids
The United Nations Children's Fund - Unicef - says nations must go on a war-footing to combat Aids.
Its "Progress of Nations 2000" report says the virus represents the greatest threat that many societies have ever faced.
The report also examines the threat
Unicef paints a stark picture, saying that while six people under the age of 24 are infected with HIV every single minute, many are still ignorant of the risks.
The executive director of Unicef, Carol Bellamy, said: "It's like a war of liberation and I would emphasise the liberation part.
"From top to bottom, more resources, more concern, more people, more effort has to be put into this or societies are going to implode from the centre."
Unicef estimates that by the end of 1999, HIV infections were contracted by more than 10 milion people aged between 15 and 24 - a third of all known cases.
"Although our emphasis in the report is on HIV/Aids, the spread of this disease among young people is emblematic of something much broader: the world's failure to fulfil children's rights," said Ms Bellamy.
In the section on early childhood healthcare, it found that 209 million children under the age of five were malnourished and stunted.
Nearly three-quarters, or 144 million, of these live in the Asia and Pacific region.
Unicef estimates that an additional global expenditure of US $70-80bn each year would extend basic services and help to prevent millions of children losing both physical and mental potential.
They had been made "virtually invisible by the deepest poverty, not registered at birth and thus denied official acknowledgement of their name and nationality and the protection of their rights."
It says 470 million children under five were immunised in 1999 in a global programme unmatched in peacetime.
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IELTS Advantage: Reading Skills
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|Jeremy Taylor, Jon Wright
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|December 2012
Key features
Authors Jeremy Taylor and Jon Wright were Specially Commended for this title in The British Council Award for ELT Writing at the Society of Authors' Awards 2013.
IELTS Advantage: Reading Skills is a fully comprehensive resource for passing the IELTS Academic Reading Test with a grade of 6.5–7.0 or higher. Students who are taking the General IELTS Test can also benefit from the book. This book teaches a range of key strategies for reading more effectively and for understanding texts more easily, such as skimming, scanning and speed-reading techniques , helping students to get a better result in the Reading paper.
Each of the ten units provides a variety of long and short texts that cover major topic areas likely to appear in the exam. Each unit is divided into different sections to help students:
- get to know the many question types and how to approach them
- develop skills to cope with the amount of reading in the test
- learn strategies which help in making the most of the time in the exam
- develop vocabulary and collocations, with particular attention paid to synonyms and paraphrases, essential for a good exam result
Key features:
- Suitable for classroom study or self-study
- Includes answer key
- Includes additional sections to help students with core skills needed for IELTS:
- Useful websites for hours of IELTS reading practice
- Problems to avoid when filling in the answer sheet
- Tips for effective vocabulary skills
- How to get the most from your dictionary
- A summary of IELTS tips
- How this book helps prepare for the other IELTS papers
The 'spotlight on exam techniques' sections are very useful and provide a remarkably wide range of learning strategies and exam techniques, including tips for dealing with 'yes, no, not given' questions... Worth investigation.
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