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It appears that, for all the supererogatory publicity, all the celebrity promotion, all the doomsaying, all the prevarication, the green agenda is breaking on the shoals of reality.
Recently, the (British) Institute of Physics — as Mencius Moldbug wryly comments "only the national physics society of the country that invented physics" — released a statement on the Climategate emails which begins with about as thorough a rebuke as can be imagined from a bureaucratic institution:
The Institute is concerned that, unless the disclosed e-mails are proved to be forgeries or adaptations, worrying implications arise for the integrity of scientific research in this field and for the credibility of the scientific method as practised in this context.
(Emphasis added.) In a word, they are calling into question, not merely a handful of deceitful scientists, but the entire field of climate science.
Meanwhile, even in Boulder, Colorado — a town of which men have japed, with only a touch of exaggeration, that the Commies never captured a more beautiful slice of land — even there, the green machine is laboring mightily where it is not simply sputtering out. This Wall Street Journal report laying out the obstacles Boulder faces to implementing its green agenda, is illuminating, and not without humor.
"City officials never dreamed they'd have to play nanny when they set out in 2006 to make Boulder a role model in the fight against global warming." Boulder city officials, some may allege, were clearly lacking in an imaginative dream-life.
A University of Colorado (right there in Boulder) professor remarks: "What we've found is that for the vast majority of people, it's exceedingly difficult to get them to do much of anything." Ah, but citizens of the People's Republic of Boulder have done plenty — especially when the costs of the doing are obscured by the generosity of the taxpayers. The Journal report adverts to the situation of a woman who received one of the first taxpayer-subsidized home-energy audits, which in turn revealed some four grand of renovations she could undertake to increase efficiency and (what is more) reduce her energy costs. She elected to invest $1,000 on upgrades including new insulation and weather-stripping. No small investment. Three years later, we learn, this woman, who is herself an environmental planner, is disillusioned. The promised savings were not consummated. She speaks of "a big disconnect for most of us."
The disillusionment is widespread: "Voters county-wide last fall rejected a measure that would have doubled a public fund set up to give homeowners low-interest loans for efficiency upgrades, such as a new furnace." Boulder voters then crowned that rebuke with one of more sustained democratic import, electing to the city council "several newcomers eager to moderate Boulder's aggressive environmentalism."
One of these newcomers owns an art gallery in downtown Boulder. Now, it would be difficult to imagine a line of work less correlated with political conservatism than "art gallery owner in Boulder, Colorado." And yet this man is defiant in his own particular rebuke to the green nanny state: He keeps his doors open, even with the AC or heat running; and the way he articulates his defiance is striking: "I'm old-school. I've always been taught that an open door is the way to invite people in." In other words, he appeals to an older tradition — in this case of hospitality and basic business savvy.
The greens cling to their hopes, though the reader may suspect some enervation. "The city aims to overcome public inertia with a fresh advertising approach." Fresh advertising, that'll do the trick.
The following might function as a summary of Boulder's dilemma, which, given the elite enthusiasm for the same green agenda across this land, could stand in as a summary of the dilemma of environmentalism as such: "For the most part, those working on the energy-efficiency plan say the public still backs it. The hitch is in getting residents to move from philosophical support to concrete action."
With this we touch on a tension deep within the American political tradition — by design, according to my reading of that tradition. It is the tension between the high principle, exemplified by stirring rhetoric of the sort our President excels at, which appears to dominate national elections, and the more earthy, rough-and-tumble of the local problems, which move politics at the level of state, county and city government.
When operating on a constituency as enormous and complex as the US national electorate, the potential for that smoothing sophistry which substitutes for reality the wit and charm of the superficial orator is very high. To gain votes a national candidate must appeal to high principle like his life depends on it, even if he has not the first clue how put that principle in practice. Meanwhile, at the local level this legerdemain is not so easy. A candidate for school board can only cover his inadequacies, or the inadequacies of his school district, with lofty rhetoric for so long. A mayoral candidate will likely find himself in hot water if he answers every complaint about high taxes or rising crime with set of common platitudes or a mimicry of famous speeches.
In a word, the potential in national elections is for a lot of lofty talk about nothing; while the decisive tendency toward practical problems, "kitchen table" issues, pressing community affairs, on the local and (less often perhaps, but still commonly enough) the state level, compels politicians to talk repeatedly about something, and answer for their talk.
This tension may suggest the explanation for how even so liberal and green a town as Boulder could get tripped up on the road to the Green Utopia. Boulder more than most American cities is certainly prepared to declare its allegiance to this Utopia; and more than most is willing, to at least a degree, to put this allegiance the test with some real political measures. But those troublesome practical problems, which tend to dissolve the cords by which men and communities bind themselves under the spell of exalted rhetoric, come crashing in, even in Boulder. Local constituencies, pressed constantly by the demands of practical reality, will usually prove less susceptible to the charms of sophistry than the vast, unfathomably huge constituency that is the American electorate as a whole. That whole may well seem to commit itself to the programs and principles of orators whose appeal is tailored to the faculty lounges and university campuses; it may look for all the world, to men drawn from those lounges campuses, like the country has embraced their agenda.
Alas for them, not even Boulder can go on talking so charmingly about nothing as to obscure the hard facts of a green nanny-state that was oversold, whose costs were underestimated and whose benefits exaggerated. Even Boulder must now and then get back to talking about something.


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With all the attention devoted to mitigating the environmental impact of food production, the prevailing meme is that meat production should be considered one of the culprits. If only we could all go vegan, so the argument goes, the planet would be a much better and (allegedly) much cleaner place.
That argument is being embraced by just about every activist with an anti-industry agenda, whether it stems from concerns about animal welfare, resource consumption, economic justice, global hunger, poverty—you name it, going veggie is touted as the answer.
According to advocates who never consider the other side of the equation, that is. It's fine to yak about "eliminating meat"—both production and consumption—but what replaces all that protein, all that food energy? What do we substitute in the center of the plate at mealtime? And what would be the eco-impact of those substitutes?
That's a tougher question for activists to answer, but one suggestion that is gaining attention, if not traction, is insects.
That's right: bugs.
The substitution of insect-derived protein for beef, pork and poultry is being taken seriously by a number of self-styled activists, and what's most interesting is that they're using the ecological argument as leverage.
For example: On a recent segment on the David Pakman Show, a syndicated radio show, the subject of using insects—farm-raised bugs, mind you—as a substitute for our current choices in animal protein was discussed. The host, Mr. Pakman, comes across as a typically indulgent, post-modern consumer, secure in his holier-then-thou food choices that are themselves divorced from the very realities of food's environmental footprint about which he claims to be so sensitized.
(Here's his take on beef: "I hardly ever eat beef. Now, if I'm in Argentina, where the beef is really good, then I'll go ahead and eat a steak. But I would never think about ordering a steak from a restaurant here at home." That is so wrong on so many levels, but let's get back to the bugs.)
Here's the bottom line: Can someone "sell" the health benefits of eating insect protein, which is positioned as being so much better for the environment, when bugs are so stigmatized in the country? Pakman asks his panelists.
No—"I'll never eat any animals," his vegan purist panelist replies. "We really don't know yet if grasshoppers can feel pain."
No—"I'm not touching anything made from bugs," his "mainstream" vegetarian panelist replies. "No way, no how. It's disgusting."
Pakman then goes on to tout the offerings of a Dutch manufacturer, which offers such "treats" as chocolate-covered mealworms, the larvae of darkling beetles, along with roasted crickets and other culinary delights. The "raw materials" for these products are all farm-raised, of course, and that's where the "better for the environment" argument comes in. Allegedly, insects are as much as two times more efficient at feed-to-protein conversion then pigs; five times as efficient as cattle.
That sounds suspect, because according to published data, grasshoppers (or locusts, if you prefer the upscale designation) yield only half as much protein—about 14.3 grams per 100-gram serving—as beef, which yields about 29 grams.
Yuck factor aside, there are also production and processing issues to consider if we are to take insects-as-protein-replacements seriously. You think you'd be offended living downwind of a hog farm or feedlot? How'd you like to find out that your rural neighbors are cranking up a big-time locust farm? ("Don't worry; they'll never escape.")
There have been sporadic attempts to "showcase" the benefits of insect consumption, of course, but more as a novelty act than as a serious attempt to deal with the 21st century challenge of feeding the world's burgeoning population. Back in the 1990s, Iowa State famously concocted such recipes as Corn Borer Corn Muffins, Mealworm Fried Rice, Banana Worm Bread and that standby staple, Chocolate-Covered Grasshoppers.
Guess those students never got the memo that grasshoppers, when touted as fine dining, should be styled as "farm-raised locust."
And I sincerely doubt that many Americans are going to seriously consider responding to the never-ending question, "What's for dinner?" with anything derived from creatures that we spend summers swatting, spraying or otherwise eliminating.
To paraphrase Animal Farm, "Four legs good; six legs bad."
Dan Murphy is a veteran food-industry journalist and commentator


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Stroud gain the bragging rights
10:04am Thursday 27th February 2014
By SNJ Sport
10:04am Thursday 27th February 2014
By SNJ Sport
Gloucester Premier
Stroud 30
Painswick 13
THE day was always going to be one of intensity - two local rivals going head-to-head, writes Tim Manton.
Sam Leworthy immediately put Stroud in front with an early penalty, before Jonathan Wand stopped a potential try from Painswick with a fine tackle.
Painswick got off the mark with a penalty minutes later, but it was clear from the start that the home side meant business.
Stroud spread the opposition wide 10 minutes in, and earned a try with some good passing and a burst of speed from winger Harry Phillips.
Painswick again looked to recover, but missed a penalty and found themselves frustrated by Stroud's defence.
Missing their usual hooker, Stroud fared badly in two consecutive line-outs and gave Painswick space, resulting in a deluge of penalties that were ultimately squandered against the home defence.
As the game went on, it became apparent that winning set-pieces was crucial in order to keep any ground made within the opposition half.
It was in this manner that Stroud got their third try of the half, unleashing Mike Ally with a break from the back of a scrum.
At half-time they were dominant and well ahead on points but, as they soon found out, the game was far from over.
Painswick kicked off the second half with a try, ironically also following a scrum, and pressed hard in Stroud's half with renewed intent.
Stroud fought back through John Wand and Peter Sykes, who respectively scored a try and converted to reaffirm their lead.
They almost broke again with a couple of runs from Josh Stratton and Sam Viggers. This was followed by a sublime take by Sam Leworthy, and eventually a try; Chris Jones jumped onto a loose ball kicked into the goal area by John Wand after a break on the right flank.
Twenty-seven points up, Stroud remained strong and weathered the efforts of a Painswick side now determined to leave a mark.
The likes of Omar Elbanna did well by contesting every available ball, taking possession when possible and putting in tackles when they were needed.
If they can take anything away from this performance, it is to rely less on high balls and more on passing.
Too often, Stroud lost possession by booting the ball ahead of them, with the rest of their performance suggesting that they can make up ground just as well on foot.
STROUD are holding the first in a series of community open days from 1pm on Saturday at Fromehall Park to mark the club's 140th anniversary.
STROUD lock-horns with Whitehall in the SSE South West Division Gloucester Premier at 2.30pm.
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If the physical environment of Morocco has more than its fair share of beauty and drama, the built environment is equally entrancing and diverse. Some towns have a local colour: Marrakech is known as the red city (it's more ochre really); Chefchaouen is blue. The past is written on the peaks and valleys of the Atlas Mountains in the form of abandoned earth-coloured kasbahs, or fortified palaces; and it's very much present in the green-tiled roofs and intricate multicoloured mosaic tiling of medieval Fès. The restoration drive, now spreading throughout the country, is responsible for some of Morocco's loveliest hotels, combining traditional aesthetics, artisanship and materials with modern comforts, as well as ensuring the future of historical monuments.
Trekkers in the Anti Atlas have known about the relaxed, high-altitude town of Tafroute, as well as the landscape that surrounds it (cloud-capped peaks, deep valleys and gorges), for decades. The Almeln Valley is dotted with tiny, thriving villages, but Tafroute is something special, with its spectacular surroundings making it seem cosier and more welcoming than your average Moroccan town. The region is renowned for its almond harvests, which find their way into delicious couscous and tagines.
Stay at Hotel Les Amandiers (+212 28 80 00 08, www.hotel-lesamandiers.com).
Today one of Morocco's cosiest and charming coastal resorts, Asilah nonetheless possesses a swashbuckling history of Barbary pirates, Riffian rebels and battles on its 15th-century ramparts. The smart and busy Zallaka in the Ville Nouvelle is a hub of decent restaurants and seafront avenues, but you can still get a taste of the romantic past by walking through the Bab Bhar gate into the town's incredibly well-preserved Medina. Casa Garcia (51 Avenue Moulay Hassan ben Mehdi, +212 39 41 74 65) is a small, genuinely beguiling restaurant that knows a lot about the town's speciality food: fish.
Stay at Berbari (+212 62 58 80 13, www.berbari.com).
Preconceptions of Casablanca are often wrong. Glamorous visions of Humphrey Bogart and intrigue in the kasbah bear little relation to this thoroughly modern metropolis. In many ways Casa, as everyone calls it, is more Marseille than Maghreb. This is the country's economic powerhouse; the principal port, centre of finance, industry, commerce, media and manufacturing.
Detailed town planning and other large infrastructure projects by the French in the early 20th century have shaped the modern city. The resulting economic and property boom left a legacy of myriad 20th-century architectural styles, particularly art deco and its colonial spin-off, Mauresque. There are deco gems everywhere, not all of them well preserved.
In Casablanca today, residential boulevards that wouldn't look out of place in Beverly Hills, along with chic French restaurants and chi-chi beach clubs, play host to Morocco's wealthiest and most westernised people. And while the city's seafront is dominated by the immensity of the Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca is also home to North Africa's largest Jewish population, consisting mainly of well-off, middle-class Moroccans.
Stay at Hôtel Transatlantique (+212 22 29 45 51/29 52 04).
Folded high in the inaccessible crags of the Rif Mountains, this remote hideaway has a bewitching, storybook atmosphere to match its fairytale history as a retreat for rebels and disguised European adventurers. Its ancient crafts and diverse cultural heritage have been perfectly preserved, along with its stone-walled streets and impressive Spanish mosque and Kasbah. Try to book a table at Casa Aladin (+212 39 98 90 17), which has a well-executed roll-call of rich and sticky tagines and couscous and a highly romantic atmosphere.
Stay at Casa Hassan (+212 39 98 61 53, www.casahassan.com).
The Dadés Valley runs between the High Atlas to the north and the Jebel Sarho to the south. Sometimes called 'the Valley of the Kasbahs', dozens of fortress-cities litter the route as a reminder of the civilisation that once flourished here. It's the most barren of the southern valleys, which makes palm-strewn oases like Skoura all the more beautiful, and dramatic, twisting gorges like Dadés and Todra all the more spectacular.
Stay at Les Jardins de Skoura (+212 24 85 23 24, www.lesjardinsdeskoura.com).
For many travellers, Fès still represents the 'real Morocco': a medieval, labyrinthine Medina, distinctive Arabesque architecture, a total assault on the senses. Developed from the ninth century, the city became a major centre of religion, culture and learning at a time when the Islamic world led intellectually. Its monuments reflect this status, with numerous merdersas (religious schools) alongside historic mosques.
Fès may be an extraordinary monument to the past, but it's also a living and working city. Around 200,000 Fassi still live within the walls of the medieval Medina area of Fès El-Bali. Many of them work here too, in commerce or trades eschewing modern production methods, producing outstanding decorative arts. To explore this warren of narrow passages, teeming souks, huddled housing, archaic industry and venerable mosques is to find oneself in a space where elements of the Middle Ages never came to an end.
Stay at Riad Fes (+212 35 94 76 10, www.riadfes.com).
Founded at the confluence of ancient trade routes, Marrakech has always been rooted in the twin activities of hospitality and trade. In its booming 21st-century incarnation, that means two things: chilling out and shopping. Head to the fantastical central square, Jemaa El Fna, for a nightly carnival of local life; north medina for a thriving network of souks and hagglers; and south medina for the Jewish quarter and the glittering remains of the sultan's palaces and gardens.
Stay at Dar les Cigognes (+212 24 38 27 40, www.lescigognes.com).
The stretch of azure Atlantic, butterscotch beaches and rugged caramel cliffs between Casablanca and Safi is a haven for wildlife, birds and surfers alike. Oualidia is just one of the unique gems of towns that punctuate the wilderness. Here, a ruined Saadian Kasbah stands sentinel over the ethereal beauty of a crescent-shaped inland lagoon, but the town is most famous for its oysters, which you can sample straight from the water with a dash of sun-kissed lemon. Try a plate of them on ice on the terrace next to the lagoon at eaterie Ostrea, accompanied by a perfect glass of chilled white wine from the Moroccan and French wine list.
Stay at La Sultana (+212 23 36 65 95, www.lasultanaoualidia.com).
Ouarzazate is a town primarily known for its on-screen exploits; Lawrence of Arabia, the Asterix movie and Ridley Scott's Gladiator were all filmed here. The town is inhabited mainly by Berbers, who built many of the kasbahs characteristic of the area. Venture out of the town into the biblical landscape of the Draa Valley, however, and you find Morocco in the raw, just a hop, skip and a sand buggy away from the Sahara Desert.
Stay at Dar Kamar (+212 24 88 87 33, www.darkamar.com).
When it comes to the successful rebranding of a city, look no further than Morocco's capital Rabat, and Salé, its sister city across the river. Once a breakaway republic, nest of piracy and hub of the trade in captured white slaves, today the twin cities are models of law and order – host to foreign embassies, the Moroccan monarchy and the machinery of government.
Rabat was once a medieval imperial city, and vestiges of this illustrious past remain in the form of city walls and imposing gates built by Sultan Yacoub El-Mansour in the late 12th century. Today, while Rabat is the seat of government, in national life it takes a back seat to the economic powerhouse of Casablanca down the road. The city's focus on government and away from tourism means visitors can enjoy the sights in a pleasantly low-key fashion: the picturesque kasbah overlooking the Atlantic; the core of the medieval city, and the peaceful beauty of the walled Chellah. In 2009 the city gained the country's first tram system, linking Rabat and Salé.
Stay at Villa Mandarine (+212 37 75 20 77, www.villamandarine.com).
Tangier is a city that has changed hands more times than it cares to remember, and African and European sensibilities battle with each other in its jumble of architecture, ancient alleyways and mixture of coastline and Kasbah. The Grande Mosquée and little cafés in the Petit Socco sedately remain much as they did at the early part of the last century, but a visit to the terrace of the port-side Gran Café de Paris (Place de France, Ville Nouvelle, no phone), and one coffee and pastry's worth of people-watching, leaves you in no doubt that this is a city still very much at the hub of human movement.
Stay at Riad Tanja (+212 39 33 35 38, www.riadtanja.com).
Head off the tourist trail out of Fes, through steep, rolling hills of brown and velvety green, and you come to Taza, a rather isolated provincial town with stunning views of both the Rif and Middle Atlas mountain ranges. Built as a fortress in the 12th century, you can still wander within medieval city walls and enter its original Andalucian mosque. Nearby is Jbel Tazekka National Park, a rambling wilderness home to the largest cave system in North Africa.
Stay at Auberge Ain-sahla (+212 61 89 35 87, www.ainsahla.com).
Time Out's guide to Morocco: perfect places to stay, eat and explore selects 20 of the most idyllic destinations.
The Marrakech, Essaouira & the High Atlas guide is as practical and unfussy as a lamb tagine, and as sweet as the ubiquitous mint tea.
The Marrakech Shortlist guide selects the very best of Marrakech's sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, with Time Out's local expertise.
See all Time Out Morocco guidebooks.
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I just read through this and I NEVER comment on these types of articles but I have to say this is a spot on description of the different cities of Morocco. I am born and raised in Morocco and I feel like the facts and ambiance of cities described are extremely realistic and well elucidated. I'm curious to know if this was written by a Moroccan? Thnks for making a great portrait of my country !!!
قصة واقعية 00 ممكنة 00 هذه سنة الحياة 00 يوم لك ويوم عليك كما تدين تدان حانت ساعة زفاف إحدى الفتيات فتم الزفاف من بعد إذن الله ودخل العروسان إلى منزلهما و قدمت الزوجة العشاء لزوجها واجتمعا على المائدة وفجأة سمع الإثنان صوت دق الباب انزعج الزوج وقال غاضباً : من هذا الذي يأتي في هذه الساعة؟ فقامت الزوجة لتفتح الباب وقفت خلف الباب وسألت : من بالباب ؟ فأجابها الصوت من خلف الباب : سائل يريد بعض الطعام فعادت إلى زوجها ، فبادر يسألها : من بالباب ؟ فقالت له: سائل يريد بعض الطعام فغضب الزوج وقال: أهذا الذي يزعج راحتنا ونحن في ليلة زفافنا الأولى؟ أحبكم جميعا في الله
عاجل الى النقباء والملازمين والرواد بوزارة الداخلية… الحمد لله رب العالمين وبعد……نعلم جيداً أنكم وما صدر منكم من إعتداء على الشعب المصرى خلال الفترة السابقة كان يقع تحت وطئة سيف تنفيذ الأوامر…. .والآن….يتم تقديمكم للمحاكمات ويتم استهدافكم من الشعب المصرى وملاحقتكم فى كل مكان…. .أى أنه من أمركم من القيادات المعتدية بالإعتداء على الشعب ، وسلط سيف النقل أو إنهاء الخدمة أو تلفيق التهم عليكم…حر طليق حتى الآن.. لذلك…السبيل الوحيد أمامكم لتقديم إعتذار فعلى وعملى للشعب المصرى……ويكون إعتذاراً من القلب فعلاً…يصاحبه رد جزء ضئيل من حقوق الشعب الضائعة فى أيديكم منذ سنوات.. إعتذاركم للشعب يتمثل فى قيامكم فوراً بالقبض على وزير الداخلية الحالى وجميع مساعديه…..والقبض على جميع عناصر أمن الدولة والوزراء والقيادات السابقة والحالية…وتقديمهم للنائب العام…وإعداد المستندات والأدلة الجنائية التى تُحملهم المسؤلية كاملة على جرائمهم فى حق الشعب..وجرائمهم فى حق جهاز الشرطة نفسه ، ووسائلهم الدنيئة لإجبار صغار الضباط والأمناء وأفراد الشرطة على الإعتداء على الشعب…. .هيا أيها الرجال……داهموا الخونة المعتدين الحقيقيين وقدموهُم للمحاكمة…ولن ينسى شعب مصر والقضاء المصرى انضمامِكم المخلص للثورة المجيدة….وربما أصبحتم شهوداً على قضايا الفساد بمصر. .نريدكم أن تصولوا وتجولوا فى طول البلاد وعرضها…والمواطنين يرافقوكم ويتوجهون معكم فى موكبِ مهيب… .نريد أن نتبعكم من وزارة لوزارة…ومن مؤسسة لمؤسسة…ومن بنك لبنك….ونحن معاً نقبض ونداهم الوزراء المفسدين وأعوانهم فى كل مكان….. .أيها الضباط الشرفاء من الداخلية…قوموا لجنة عرضها السماوات والأرض…وتوبوا الى الله توبة نصوحاً…وانقذوا مستقبلكم الضائع نتيجة الفساد…عسى الله أن يفتح بينكم وبين إخوانكم من الشعب المصرى مرة أخرى.
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A far cry from the hustle and bustle of the sea-resorts.
In the depth of the Moroccan Sahara with Berbers as guides
In the souks of Marrakech or Ouarzazate where you are to witness savoir-faire and relish the mysteries of ancient crafts together with the enticing flavors of a colorful cuisine.
The Atlas peaks winding their way down through the rocks
Coastal ports where boats and huge sea freight intertwine their nets in joyful laces.
"Sahara Services" opens the doors to Morroco, a humane and welcoming country.
They meet the local people and help build schools while discovering vast expanses of land , an unforgettable stay that makes you feel how genuine such a greaten people can be.
Hidden on the medina just in the spices place Rahba lakdima ,Riad Yima is a spectacular labour of love that took three years to complete, with every detail very carefully made by the artist's hand.
The owner Hassan Hajjaj acquired an old fonduq in Marrakesh, gutted and rebuilt it into a jewel riad witch is transformed recently into Boutique Gallery and Tea room, The Riad features his artwork, furniture design and products. Fusing east and west, his works range from witty photos of Arab life to recycled furniture made from African advertising signs. Hajjaj's work encompasses a wide range of techniques and fields. He designs and produces furniture as well as clothes for fashion.
Lanterns and ceiling slabs recovered metal (cans of honey, tomato ...), dress and slippers cut from flour sacks, cushions sewn into the fabric parasol Fanta, T-shirts logotés, bucket seats...Etc
After the bustle of the souks, the best way to enjoy the place and a time of rest is to simply collapse on a pouf or brench covered with printed tarpaulin spitit 70s, a pot of green tea with mint or a natural organic juiceahead, flipping one of the many books available to customers in the patio, the lounge or on the terrace".
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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal brain disease of deer and elk that is believed to be caused by an abnormal protein called a prion. Animals infected with CWD show progressive loss of weight and body condition, behavioral changes, excessive salivation, increased drinking and urination, depression, loss of muscle control and eventual death. Chronic wasting disease is always fatal for the afflicted animal. The disease cannot be diagnosed by observation of physical symptoms because many big game diseases affect animals in similar ways. The origin and transmission of this disease among deer and elk is not well understood. There is no scientific evidence that CWD can be naturally transmitted to humans or to animals other than deer and elk.
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Humidifiers - Warm Mist or Cool Mist?
Humidifiers are often categorized as either Warm Mist (Warm Moisture) or Cool Moisture (Cool Moisture). While they each work in different ways, the end result is the same - that is, they both add moisture to the air. Ultimately, the choice between warm or cool comes down to a matter of personal preference.
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Warm mist humidifiers use a heating element to heat up the water inside the humidifier, causing a warm steam to rise into the room. Some warm mist humidifiers also add an optional mineral absorption pad, which sits inside the heating element and collects mineral deposits left behind from the heated water. The level of mineral deposits will vary depending on how hard your water is. Other than this very inexpensive and optional replacement pad, there are no other filters that need replacing with a warm mist humidifier. The heating element uses more electricity than a cool mist humidifier, but overall the long term costs are low. Some pediatricians caution against using a warm mist humidifier in a baby's room, as the water inside the humidifier is very hot, and could become a burn risk if the humidifier were to be accidentally tipped over during use. It is always advisable to place any humidifier out of reach of a baby or toddler.
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Study: Viagra can be used to make flowers stand up straighterPosted: Updated:
The next time you want to make your flowers last a little longer, consider dropping a bit of Viagra into the vase.
According to the British Medical Journal, researchers in Israel and Australia have found that the little blue pill is not only effective at treating male impotence, but also can be used to double the shelf live of cut flowers.
Having already tested the drug on strawberries, legumes, roses, carnations, broccoli and other perishable items, the researchers turned to cut flowers. They found that as little as one milligram of Viagra dissolved in a solution was enough to make two vases of cut flowers stay fresh almost a week longer than normal.
A group led by Professor Yaacov Leshem, a plant researcher at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel, also discovered that Viagra has almost the same effect on plant ripening as it does on a man's sexual organ.
Viagra is a relatively expensive solution to extending the life of flowers. However, nitric oxide, which is very inexpensive and easy to obtain, is an alternative to the little blue pill in treating cut flowers. Viagra is easier to apply to cut flowers, so now the challenge is to develop methods for large scale treatment of produce to increase shelf life.
The main ingredient in Viagra, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, is sildenafil citrate. Sildenafil citrate works by enhancing signaling through the nitric oxide pathway in the male genitalia.
Men take a dose of 50 milligrams to treat impotence. Each pill costs roughly $5, according to Men's Health.
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BURGLARS stole 200-year-old family heirlooms and left a beloved family pet distressed and injured.
Detectives are investigating after raiders targeted the house in Goldsmiths Avenue in Corringham between 1.30pm and 5.45pm on Friday.
The thieves smashed their way in to the house through a rear french door and stole a safe containing a will and a 200-year-old gold crucifix.
They also took a jewellery box containing gold jewellery belonging to the owner's late wife.
Investigating Officer Ds Eileen Mullins said: "During the burglary the occupant's cockatiel has been injured and suffered nasty wounds to its body, however this probably happened as the suspects broke in and the bird became distressed."
The bird, which has been in the victim's family for around 20 years has been treated by vets, but is still poorly.
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Miggy: 'I'm good to go' for Spring Training
DETROIT -- Don't expect Miguel Cabrera to take it easy when Spring Training opens for position players in a few weeks. He's coming off core muscle surgery, but he says he'll be ready.
"I'm good to go," Cabrera said.
Team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski seconded that -- not just as the boss, but an eyewitness.
"I saw him [Wednesday], actually, working out," Dombrowski said. "We had a function and I went downstairs to work out, run the treadmill and come back up. And Miguel Cabrera was working with our strength and conditioning guy, Javair Gillett.
"He can do everything. He feels fine. He tells me he has no pain. He's ready to go 100 percent. He looks great. He's not being held back whatsoever."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Daniel (April and Mary's): Biographical Information
Daniel was the brother of Dolly Johnson. Dolly, age 30, opened a Freedmen's Bank account in Charleston, South Carolina on April 16, 1872. On her application, she stated that she was born on Drayton Hall Plantation, Ashley River, Charleston, South Carolina. Her Freedmen's Bank record contains more information about Dolly Johnson and her family:
Her husband's name was Toby. He was born in Africa. There were no children listed in Dolly's bank account record. Dolly's brother was Daniel (no surname listed) and her sister was Nancy (no surname listed). Her residence was 420 King Street in Charleston. Dolly's occupation was Washing.
Both April and Mary were listed as deceased in Dolly's bank account record, dated April 16, 1872.
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You can click on "More" then "Pedi-Map" at the top right corner of this page to view pedigree charts, maps, timelines, thumbnail images and more for Daniel's family.
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The Uncyclopedia search bar (in Mozilla 3.5) still takes you directly to an article if you type its exact name (if you check Go-Search in Preferences). However, as of the morning of 10-Oct, it will not take you to any article outside of mainspace (such as Special:Watchlist or UnNews: or Forum:) but will search for the specified page in mainspace.
Separately, apparently as of the switch to the new version of MediaWiki, the semantic confusion between "watching" and "following" a page seems to be back with us. Spıke Ѧ 11:39 14-Oct-12
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Wallace, Bilyeau Land at Touchstone
Big Fish author Daniel Wallace sold his latest, The Kings and Queens of Roam, to Touchstone's Sally Kim. Markus Hoffmann at Regal Literary brokered the North American rights deal. The novel, which is scheduled for spring 2013, has already been optioned by the same production company that adapted Big Fish (Wallace's debut); it follows two sisters and, as Regal put it, "the dark legacy and magical town that binds them." Big Fish may also be headed to Broadway: the book is currently being developed as a musical for the Great White Way.
In a second Touchstone acquisition, Heather Lazare took U.S., Canadian and open market rights to Nancy Bilyeau's The Chalice. The novel is a sequel to Bilyeau's debut, The Crown, which Touchstone released in January. Bilyeau is a magazine editor/writer—she's worked at Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone, among other publications—and The Crown was a finalist for the British literary award, the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger. The Chalice, set in Tudor England, follows protagonist Joanna Stafford, a nun, who, per the S&S imprint "is given an impossibly dangerous task and must use every ounce of her intelligence and courage to thwart the most powerful men of her era." Heide Lange, at Sanford Greenburger, represented Bilyeau; The Chalice is on track to publish next spring.
Viking Nabs Flyte's Sophomore Novel
Magnus Flyte, the pseudonym that authors Christina Lynch and Megan Howrey co-write under, has inked a new deal with Penguin's Viking imprint. Executive editor Carolyn Carlson bought world rights to the tentatively titled City of Dreams from Folio Literary Management's Claudia Cross and Brady Lit's Sally Brady. The first book by Flyte, City of Dark Magic, was also acquired by Carlson and is scheduled for November 2012. City of Dreams, a sequel to City of Dark Magic, is set in Vienna; it's scheduled for December 2013.
Norton Goes to Minotaur for Debut Fiction
True crime writer Carla Norton, who wrote two bestsellers, in the late 1980s (Perfect Victim) and mid-1990s (Disturbed Ground), signed a two-book deal with Macmillan's Minotaur imprint. Hope Dellon (who is at St. Martin's Press but also acquires for Minotaur) took world rights to Norton's first foray into fiction, The Edge of Normal, a thriller about a 22-year-old who survives a kidnapping (as well as an extended period of captivity), only to find herself pulled into a scheme to capture a sexual predator after she's asked to help a young girl recovering from an abduction. Agent Liza Dawson, of Liza Dawson Associates, sold the book, and foreign rights have been acquired in the U.K., Germany, and Italy. Steve Fisher at APA is handling film rights. Edge of Normal is slated for fall 2013.
Greenwillow Signs New Trilogy by Carson
Martha Mihalick at HarperCollins's Greenwillow Books bought North American rights to a new fantasy trilogy from Rae Carson, who is currently writing the Fire and Thorns series for the children's imprint. The first book in Fire and Thorns, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, was Carson's debut and an ALA Top 10 Best Fiction for Young Adults honoree in 2012; it was published in September 2011, and the next two books in that series are scheduled for fall 2012 and fall 2013, respectively. Agent Holly Root at Waxman Leavell closed this deal, and said the new trilogy is "a sweeping and romantic fantasy" that follows a teenage girl whose magical ability to find gold puts her in a dangerous position during the American Gold Rush.


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It's All About Performance
Part 2: Like any propulsion system, there are cons, too.
By Capt. Patrick Sciacca — June 2004
However a builder maximizes the system's installation, one thing is guaranteed: This technology is all about speed. Some racing catamarans with surface drives have been clocked at speeds in excess of 150 plus. Now that's fast. Naval architect Donald Blount says that nonracers looking to use surface drives on their boats should consider that they're most effective for hulls up to 80 feet and boats that travel at speeds of not less than 25 knots.
Now, it's been proven that surface drives can provide you with extreme speed, but there are several other advantages for boats equipped with this technology.
First, Theodoli says that surface drives create straight-line propulsion, and if a surface-drive-equipped boat leaves the water, it develops "positive thrust" on re-entry, Blount adds. A straight-inboard or stern-drive boat would likely bog down before taking a bite. There's also reduced draft and drag with a surface drive, since there's less underwater gear. Twin Disc, which has produced the ubiquitous ASD since 1992, says its drive reduces underwater drag by as much as 50 percent. Magnum says that drag reduction has resulted in 18 percent more speed compared to straight inboards, and Theodoli adds there have been fuel savings, too. Although Magnum didn't have fuel burn numbers available, the consensus among surface-drive manufacturers is to expect fuel savings of anywhere from 15 to 30 percent.
But like any propulsion system, there are cons, too. With the aforementioned fixed-shaft drive, you can't trim the boat's running attitude for weight. But there are other difficulties, too. Those big surface-piercing props that are great at speed don't bite as well at slow speeds, and you may have to deal with reduced control in close quarters and while backing down. Theodoli says that the lack of drag that's an advantage at high speeds reduces maneuverability in big winds. This is a result of so much of the drive and hull being out of the water. In addition, Blount explains that surface-drive-powered vessels have "low thrust margins" to accelerate a boat through the hump from displacement to planing speed. In other words, getting from a standing position to planing speed puts the most demand on the drives and props. However, the surface drives and props are limited in their ability to generate thrust during this transition. As such, there are significant lifting and side forces that vary with boat speed at the stern and must be carefully considered at the point of the boat's design to ensure stability. Last, there are big costs associated with these systems. I recently saw a 50-plus-footer with surface drives, and the price tag on the drives was six figures.
What does this all mean for you? If you enjoy speed and technology, you can get a surface-drive-powered boat and skip across the water like the aforementioned flyingfish. And while you're having your high-speed high jinks, your fuel gauge won't be racing like hungry little lemmings across a tasty grass field. I can't say the same for your heart, though.
Editor's note: If you're considering surface-drive propulsion, be sure to get instruction on how to use it, since it differs from most other propulsion systems you're probably used to.
Next page > Piercing Props > Page 1, 2, 3
This article originally appeared in the May 2004 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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The vintage lights from the galley of a Dutch ship were the first thing designer Samantha Lyman and her client bought, and then they found the antique armoire in the same soft gray-blue. They're set off by walls and cabinets painted C2's Architectural White. The island is done in C2's Fusion, a warm, brownish gray, to add another note to the calm, restful palette.
The countertops are honed Calacatta marble, with a glossy glass backsplash "to add a spark," Lyman says. She switched to walnut on the island "to round out the kitchen and keep it from looking sterile." The walnut was bleached first to eliminate any reddish tone and then finished to a warm chocolate. Pro 48 refrigerator by Sub-Zero. Gilmore knobs from Restoration Hardware on the cabinetry.
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... has *eight* 20/20 games this season. Eight. 23 years old.
I so wanna be in Orlando's shoes these days.
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... has *eight* 20/20 games this season. Eight. 23 years old.
I so wanna be in Orlando's shoes these days.
Why when you can have Dwight's?
I do...
But yeah, Dwight is something else. I actually do like him.
How is Danny Granger not endorsed by Adidas? I think that would be a great fit for both.
I would have a pair of DG's in every color combination it came in.
Danny is with Nike. His Hyperdunks this year are nice!
(Too bad I only wear adidas.)
I know this has gotten way off topic, but one last thing:
Go Here:
Click on Athletes, then All Athletes. It shows the shoes of all the adidas NBA athletes, including our very own T.J. Ford and Mike Dunleavy.
That's a cool link. One question though. How did Mike Conley end up with Adidas after all of those years of going to the Reebok camps. Did Oden end up with Reebok? What about Kevin Love. I know his dad said his son would never sign with Nike after the way they treated him for wanting to attend a Reebok camp so he could go against Oden.
And we're officially off topic.....NOW!
How on earth was I not aware of that...
Nah, it wasn't really publicized outside of Europe that much.


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Alastair Cook: Recipe For Success
Alastair Cook was born on 25 December 1984 at Gloucester, England. Cook, who made a Test century on his international debut against India at Nagpur in March 2006, is one of the finest batsmen in world cricket today. Early in his career, Cook struggled to convert his fifties into centuries, but the left-handed opening batsman has overcome that problem in style. Cook captained England to its first Test series victory on Indian soil since 1984-85 and also became the first captain score a century in each of his first five Tests in charge. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours.


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Southern States Cooperative announced a new Agronomy Business Unit to better serve the needs of core agricultural customers. Southern States offers a range of products and services to help growers in the field.
"We have reorganized our wholesale crops division, with 67 retail stores located in 13 high volume agronomy districts, to form the new Agronomy Business Unit. Our new growth strategy will enable us to be more streamlined and efficient from sourcing products to application in our farmers' fields," said Tom Scribner, Southern States president and CEO. "For years Southern States has been organized around wholesale and retail business units. To ensure we create great customer experiences, we are aligning our infrastructure and associates to meet the evolving needs of our farmer producers and rural lifestyle customers."
"As we celebrate our 90th anniversary, we are recommitting our efforts to provide farmers with the latest in technology and support," said Scribner. "True to our mission of helping people grow things, it is our belief that an intense focus on the producer will allow us to meet and exceed our customer's needs. The agricultural industry is changing rapidly and we plan to be at the forefront of those improvements. Our board of directors has approved investments in new equipment, personnel and facilities to better serve our farmer producers in key markets."
As part of the multi-pronged strategy, Southern States will expand offerings with branded dealers, independent dealers and commercial accounts. Additionally, a small number of retail locations – less than 2 percent of total retail reach – will be closed or consolidated across the 17-state commercial region by late-July. Additional retail stores, as well as independent dealers for Southern States branded products, will be added in the future. Stores will focus on rural America customers in high-growth markets including cow calf operators, equine customers, gardeners and rural enthusiasts.
Scribner added that Southern States is investing in a series of operational changes, including inventory management and point-of-sale systems that will improve the experience and ease of doing business for all customers.
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In 1972, 2,119 people were certified in hunter education. In 2010, more than 3,000 volunteer hunter education instructors trained nearly 42,000 hunters across the state. The state's worst year on record for hunting accidents was 1968, when 105 accidents were reported, including 37 fatalities. In 1988, hunter education became mandatory in Texas for anyone born on or after Sept. 2, 1971. According to Erwin, most accidents are preventable if hunters follow basic safety principles like those taught in hunter education courses. "You know you're not going to stop accidents altogether," he said. "But you're going to help people build knowledge and skills to avoid accidents. It's things like the '10 Commandments of Shooting Safety,' the very basic safety principles that are promoted a whole lot more now than 30 or even 20 years ago." Erwin said the significant factors behind most hunting accidents have not changed much in recent years. "Swinging on game outside a safe fire zone remains the number one cause of hunting accidents in Texas," he noted. This happens when a person points a firearm at another hunter while following a moving target, such as a flying game bird. Hunter education teaches people to set up safe zones of fire where a gun can be safely pointed whether the target is moving or stationary. Careless firearm handling remains another primary factor in many accidents. "Careless handling incidents almost always involve three factors: pointing a loaded firearm muzzle at yourself or someone else with the safety off and with your finger inside the trigger guard," Erwin explained. Hunter education courses teach ways to safely handle firearms, including how to carry them in the field and pass them from one person to another. Although hunter education in Texas is not mandatory for those born before Sept. 1, 1971, it is encouraged for even the most seasoned shooters and hunters and is a requirement of anyone hunting in some states. Texans have several options available for fulfilling hunter education requirements, including the traditional two-day, 10-hour classroom environment, two free online courses or two optional fee-associated online courses. For more information and to find a hunter education course near you, visit http://tpwd.texas.gov or call 512-389-4999. The hunter education course is a minimum 10-hour class over two days that teaches hunting safety, modern and primitive sporting arms, wildlife conservation, management, game laws, outdoor skills and responsibility. When the course is completed, the certification card is good for life and is honored by all states, Mexico, and all Canadian provinces that require hunter education. Proof of certification, which includes the card or the hunter education certification number printed on the hunting license, must be carried at all times while hunting. Hunters ages 9-16 must either pass the course or be accompanied by a person who is at least 17 or older licensed to hunt in Texas who has had hunter education or is exempt. Hunters younger than age 9 may take the course but they will not be certified and must be accompanied by a person licensed to hunt in Texas who is at least age 17 or older who has had hunter education or is exempt. Accompanied means within normal voice control and preferably within arm's length. -30-


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Shooting from the lip/March 28th edition
Looking back at a weekend of televised sports ...
Best coverage
Even if you're not a race car fan, you had to be impressed with ABC/ESPN's coverage of Sunday's Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
True, some of the appeal might have been that the race was in downtown St. Petersburg and local viewers could recognize landmarks such as Albert Whitted Airport, Tropicana Field and beautiful Tampa Bay with the sailboats. Residents likely noticed the surroundings more than they would have had the race been in some other city. Still, everything about the networks' IndyCar coverage is first rate, including the graphics, track-side reporting, replays and announcers, who aren't quite as homerish as NASCAR commentators.
Especially strong moments included:
* All-encompassing coverage of the wreck that damaged several cars on the first turn seconds into the race. Pit reporter Jamie Little got driver Marco Andretti to say the line of the day when he barked, "I think Helio (Castroneves) misjudged his breaking by about a football field.''
* Being able to listen to radio communications between the drivers and their crews, particularly Danica Patrick, who is liable to say anything.
* A story about diabetic driver Charlie Kimball, including a shot of the device in his car that is connected to his body to update him on his blood sugar. Kimball has Type 1 diabetes and constantly has to check his status while racing.
All in all, the broadcast made St. Petersburg look great to nonrace fans and made the race look great to those who love racing. An excellent day for ABC/ESPN.
Worst question
CBS college basketball studio analyst Greg Anthony does a splendid job, but what an awful question he asked of Butler guard Shelvin Mack on Sunday during halftime of the VCU-Kansas NCAA Tournament Southwest Region final. Anthony asked Mack how he felt when he committed a foul near the end of Butler's tournament victory against Pitt, a foul that could've cost Butler the game. That was a great question … eight days ago, when the game was played!
Less than 24 hours earlier, in the Southeast Region final, Mack played the second half and OT with a badly sprained ankle and scored 27 points to lead Butler's upset of Florida. On Thursday, Mack had 13 points in an upset of Wisconsin. And the first question Anthony had was about something that happened three games ago, not to mention one Mack had answered a hundred times?
Best analysts
Sun Sports did a cool thing last week. During Wednesday's Rays-Phillies broadcast, play-by-play announcer Dewayne Staats worked without analyst Brian Anderson. But he didn't work alone. Sun Sports smartly brought in Rays personnel, each for a half-inning. Executive VP Andrew Friedman sat in the booth for a bit, then Staats was joined from the dugout by manager Joe Maddon, pitching coach Jim Hickey, hitting coach Derek Shelton, pitcher James Shields and others. Staats did an impressive job of calling the game while getting pertinent comments from his guest analysts. It must have been a good idea because it made a spring training game on television interesting.
Most controversial question
Gus Johnson, the excitable voice of CBS Sports, caught some grief last week for getting so excited during an NCAA Tournament game that he appeared to have lost track of the score. With BYU and the Gators tied with 14.9 seconds left Thursday, Florida was in-bounding the ball at halfcourt. Johnson asked, "If you're BYU, do you foul?''
Analyst Reggie Miller responded, "No! Why would you foul? It's a tie ballgame.'' Analyst Steve Kerr said BYU was playing for overtime.
All in all, Johnson looked bad, as if he thought BYU was behind. But let's think about this for a moment. Could it have been that Johnson's question wasn't a result of him losing track of the score but a good point to at least throw out? BYU seemed out of gas as regulation was coming to an end. Star Jimmer Fredette looked to be running on fumes. Maybe fouling a Florida team that doesn't shoot free throws well wouldn't have been bad strategy: Foul and then go for the win on offense in regulation by hitting a 2 or a 3.
Maybe BYU would have been better off trying to win on offense instead of playing defense in the hope of getting to overtime. And the Gators easily outscored BYU 15-6 in overtime. Johnson always has been a little too dramatic for my taste, but maybe he should be given the benefit of the doubt on his call.
Best tournament
The decision to spread the NCAA Tournament across four networks (CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV) has been a smashing success. This has been the most-watched tournament since 2005, averaging 9.1 million viewers a game. And any concern that Turner's NBA broadcasters would not be able to handle covering college basketball has been silenced.
Reggie Miller and Steve Kerr, who have been working together, have been especially good on game broadcasts. Both have shown a sense of humor and have been particularly strong on strategy and breakdowns. It's clear both are well-prepared and knowledgeable. In the studio, Kenny Smith, and yes, even Charles Barkley, not only entertain, but educate. Their perspectives, along with the consistently good Greg Anthony, have been fresh and sharp. Give credit, too, to host Greg Gumbel, who has been smart enough to give the three analysts room to spread out but astute enough to rein them in when necessary. It's not easy to work among those personalities, and Gumbel has handled it like an all-star point guard dishing out assists and controlling the tempo.
Best addition
Former Lightning tough guy and grinder Chris Dingman has been a pleasant surprise on Lightning telecasts with his intermission and pre- and postgame work. It's always beneficial to get a former player's perspective, but especially so when that former player isn't afraid to be critical. During the Lightning's recent scoring woes, Dingman has not been afraid to address and even question some of the Lightning's decisions.
It can't be easy for Dingman to do that. He was never a supremely skilled player, and he played with current Lightning stars Marty St. Louis and Vinny Lecavalier. But Dingman has quickly realized he does know the game and he is there to relay that expertise to viewers in a non-sugarcoated form.
Three things that popped into my head
1. I can't wait for the Masters for no other reason than I won't have to watch any more commercials for the Masters.
2. Of the two teams that reached last year's NCAA Tournament title game, Duke and Butler, which one did you think would reach the Final Four again this year?
3. The Tampa Bay area deserves a pat on the back. In the past two weeks it has hosted three major sporting events: the second/third round of the NCAA Tournament, left; the PGA Tour's Transitions Championship, and the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. And all three came through with flying colors.


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Alex123 wrote:The Buddha was clear when He defined rūpa:
"The four great elements, and the form dependent on the four great elements: This is called form."
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
Four great elements have to exist for it to be called "rūpa".
I don't think it was intended to be understood that the elements are existing independent of a subject. But I am not saying that there is only the subject imagining all these objects.
These elements can be identified in experience. Whether it is something I am seeing in front of me right now or something I am imagining, those elements can be identified in that experience. That make sense to me, but that doesn't make it correct.


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Ingredients16 ounces creamy peanut butter
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12 ounces chocolate chips ( melted )
DirectionsMix the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar and powdered sugar together. Roll into 1 inch balls (not any larger). Stick the dough into the refrigerator until cool. Next dip them into the melted chocolate. Set the chocolate coated ball onto wax paper and cool. Keep in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat them!
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ANTIOCH — An influx of auto-oriented shops has helped boost business in a corridor once hit hard by vacancies.
The departure of several Antioch auto dealerships on West 10th Street east of Auto Center Drive over the past decade left parts of the area in disarray. Vacant buildings were left boarded up, barricaded by chain-link fences, susceptible to graffiti and overtaken by weeds in the parking lots.
But several businesses have gobbled up the empty storefronts over the past couple of years — the largest project being Mike's Auto Body at the corner of 10th and Auto Center.
"It's slowly getting better, and does look much nicer," said Michelle Hatch, property manager at nearby Crestview Pines apartments.
"It seems like there's more life down here and people coming down here to do business," added Brennan Rose, vice president of Mike's Auto Body. "There's definitely a more positive attitude."
The corridor traditionally was an entrance point into the East Contra Costa city. Several auto dealerships, including Mazzei Pontiac Cadillac GMC, Antioch Nissan and Dodge and Al Eames Ford lined the street. Over the years, the businesses moved to locations with greater visibility and access from Highway 4.
Rose says the area has always seemed steady and clean, but things tipped when the economy slowed in the late 2000s.
Mike's Auto Body opened its business in Antioch in 2004, renovating the corner location where Antioch Dodge had been six years later.
"It was blighted and wasting away, really. We were kind of left thinking who would want to do anything with that," Mayor Jim Davis said.
The private investment in the area has a "broken window theory effect," City Manager Jim Jakel said, in which successful business ventures encourage others to locate in the area and discourages blight.
Mike's has "really kind of jump-started everything and created a new synergy down there," Davis said.
Before the construction of Mike's, Jim's Auto Body moved into the old Mazzei dealership. A Maaco auto repair store recently opened on the north side of 10th Street where Mike's had previously operated.
Meanwhile, Valero reopened a gas station a couple years ago on the northwest corner of Auto Center and 10th, and auto rental franchises Enterprise and Hertz have also opened locations where they sell cars retired from their rental fleets.
"When we first moved here and you looked down that corridor, it was kind of depressing," said Sal Contreras, marketing director for Mike's Auto Body. "But now it looks pretty sweet."
"It's definitely an industrial area," said Mike Sayedi, who opened Precision Auto Body about a year ago. The building, formerly a car dealer, had sat empty for several years.
Sayedi, who rents another building owned by Mike's Auto Body, is looking for more space, Rose said.
The former Ford dealer farther to the east on 10th had been filled by a motocross dealer, but has since been vacated.
Despite the improvements, the neighborhood still has its share of problems, including some vacant lots and a sizable homeless population that gathers at nights.
"It's nice that (Mike's) is there hustling and bustling Monday through Friday, but if we didn't have a guard at nights, we'd have problems," Hatch said.
Contact Paul Burgarino at 925-779-7164. Follow him at Twitter.com/paulburgarino.


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Robert Pattinson Goes Green For Twilight's Final Premiere
Weeks of promotion all led up to tonight's West Coast premiere of the final installment of the Twilight franchise, Breaking Dawn Part 2. Fans went wild the moment Robert Pattinson, dressed in a green suit, stepped onto the red carpet outside LA's Nokia Theater. He stopped to pose with Kristen Stewart and shared a picture with costar Taylor Lautner as well as author Stephenie Meyer.
It's been a busy month for Rob, who kicked off his press tour in LA with a visit to the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live before jetting to NYC for stops at Today, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and Live With Kelly and Michael. Between interviews and TV appearances, Rob managed to squeeze in some quality time with currently on-again girlfriend Kristen. He joined Kristen at her On the Road AFI Film Festival afterparty, where the pair appeared in high spirits while mingling with her costars and friends. Breaking Dawn Part 2 hits theaters on Friday; have you already purchased your tickets?


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The Houston Astros are finishing fast and will be playing somewhere next week. Just where and against whom is yet to be determined.
Collin McHugh earned his 19th victory, Colby Rasmus homered twice and the Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Saturday night to clinch at least a tie for the second American League wild card.
The Astros remained in contention for the AL West title as well as the league's first wild card.
"All these games the last week have felt like playoff games for us," McHugh said.
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Stuart Lancaster has stressed the importance of England delivering a big performance against Wales in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations showdown at Twickenham.
Wales are targeting an unprecedented third successive Six Nations crown - an achievement that has never been managed outright before - and a fourth consecutive victory over England.
But head coach Lancaster is hoping his improving England outfit can reproduce the intensity shown in the 13-10 win against Ireland and avenge last year's 30-3 thrashing in Cardiff.
"All the talking is fine but we have to make sure we deliver on the field," he warned.
"It's a big game, a tough game, but we think we're ready."
Lancaster is hoping home advantage will count in England's favour.
"I think it's fantastic to go back to Twickenham," he said.
"There was an unbelievable atmosphere against Ireland and this week will be right up there as well.
"It definitely gives us an extra lift and that's what we want against another experienced, high-quality side, who are looking to defend their title.
"Hopefully, we'll give performances like we did against Ireland."
Lancaster is under no illusions about the task England face against Warren Gatland's men, particularly given the number of British and Irish Lions in the Welsh ranks, but is hoping that his players can rise to the challenge.
"Looking at the quality of their team, they are full of British Lions. We don't have so many but, come the day, let's see what happens," he added.
"In the autumn they didn't quite get the results they wanted but, against France, they showed that on their day they can be a world-class team and I'm sure they will come ready on Sunday.
"We respect them and they have got more to their game than people give them credit for. The gain line is important but I'd be surprised if they don't have a few tricks up their sleeve as well.
"We have an opportunity to play against a team that is strong in lots of areas. We have a chance to test ourselves."
England have named Ben Morgan at number eight in response to Billy Vunipola being ruled out of the final two rounds of the championship with a sprained ankle.
The Gloucester back row has made a substantial contribution to England's Six Nations campaign as an impact replacement, but is to win his 19th cap as a starter against Wales.
Filling Morgan's place on the bench is Tom Johnson of Exeter in the second and final change to the 23 that dispatched Ireland.
"Ben has made an impact off the bench in the previous games," England head coach Stuart Lancaster said.
"He has been pushing hard for the number eight shirt and now gets his opportunity, so we are looking forward to seeing him from the start.
"Tom has been outstanding for Exeter and gives us options off the bench as he has played in all three back-row positions for his club."
Lancaster views Morgan as a "dead-set, like-for-like replacement" for Vunipola due to his ability to get England over the gain line, although doubts persist over his capacity to last 80 minutes.
Explosive centre Manu Tuilagi recovered from a torn pectoral muscle to play for Leicester last weekend, but his lack of match fitness after six months on the sidelines meant he was not considered for England selection.
Lancaster also believes the injuries to senior players have helped to increase the depth of the pool of players he can rely on going forward.
"We've had some injuries but the young lads have come in and taken their opportunities well. What that's done is create more strength in depth for us," he said.
Sunday's winners will go on to contest the title on the final weekend, with England travelling to Rome to face Italy, while the losers will be removed from contention.
Adding further significance to the match is that it will be the final time Wales visit Twickenham before the rivals meet at the same venue in the pool stages of the 2015 World Cup.


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Jobless Rate Dips, but So Do Jobs
July 01, 2010 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Link to article
The nation's unemployment rate dipped to 9.5 percent in June, but the improvement belies pessimism regarding what some fear could be a faltering economic recovery.
Figures released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor showed employment fell by 125,000 last month, a drop that typically would send the jobless rate higher.
But the unemployment rate is based on the size of the labor force, which includes only those working or actively seeking employment. The labor force shrunk by 652,000 last month. Since those not looking for work aren't included in the ranks of the unemployed, the jobless rate fell 0.2 percentage points from the 9.7 percent rate reported in May.
Unemployment stands at 8.6 percent unemployment in the Pittsburgh region and 9.1 percent statewide.
When the recession began in December 2007, the national jobless rate stood at 4.9 percent. Since then, payrolls have fallen by 7.9 million.
The report comes as a number of economic statistics, including dips in retail sales and consumer confidence, cast doubt on the sustainability of the economic recovery. The government reported Thursday that first-time jobless claims rose 3 percent last week to 472,000.
The number of discouraged workers -- those who have given up looking for work because they believe no jobs are available -- stood at 1.2 million last month, up 52 percent from year-ago levels. The Economic Policy Institute said that if the unemployment count included those discouraged workers and those who have accepted part-time jobs because they can't find full-time work, the rate would be 16.5 percent.
The ranks of the long-term unemployed -- those out of work for 27 or more weeks -- held steady at 6.8 million. They account for 45 percent of the unemployed.
The Labor Department figures reflect an 83,000 increase in the number of private sector jobs and a 225,000 decrease in the number of temporary U.S. Census workers. Leisure and hospitality, the temporary services industry, transportation, warehousing and manufacturing were among the sectors adding jobs during the month, the agency said. Construction jobs fell by 22,000.
Average weekly earnings remained steady last month at $634.60, 3.6 percent above year-ago levels, the department said.
The unemployment news comes as more than 2 million jobless workers are losing unemployment benefits following Congressional inaction on a proposal to extend them.
"The economic recovery is fragile. Too many families are struggling," said Elizabeth Lower-Basch of the Center for Law and Social Policy.
David Joy, chief market strategist for Columbia Management, discounted talk of a double dip recession. He predicted 3 percent economic growth in the second half of the year.


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