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How does culture shape students' perceptions of scientists? Cross-national comparative study of American and Chinese elementary students
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For decades, researchers have been convinced that one stereotypic image of scientists existed among children worldwide (Chambers, 1983; Chiang & Guo, 1996; Fung, 2002; Maoldomhnaigh & Hunt, 1988; Newton & Newton, 1992, 1998; She, 1998; Song, Pak, & Jang, 1992). This study, however, moves beyond that stereotypic image and examines students' perceptions of scientists. The purpose of this study is to illustrate that students are influenced not only by the personal images they hold of scientists, but also by cultural impressions and the style of the science courses they experience in school. By combining a contemporary perspective and a creative method of analyzing student perceptions, a theoretical understanding of how students interpret scientists and their work was developed. Elementary school children (N=1,350) in the United States and China were enrolled in this study, and drawing exercises were utilized to provide new evidence and a fresh perspective regarding the way students perceive scientists. Based on the findings of this research, more American students included the traditional image of a science laboratory with chemicals in their pictorial depictions of scientists, while Chinese students included robots in their drawings. While students in both countries demonstrated misconceptions about scientists, this study identifies those misconceptions as significantly different, yet inherently related, to students' individual cultures, contrary to previous studies. This study also demonstrates that a child's environment can be influenced by their existing culture, and thus learning, or perceiving the role of scientists, can be directly influenced since each classroom is a culture of its own. Finally, this study demonstrates that a child's sense of who can be a scientist, where scientists work, and what scientists do is influenced by cultural experiences. Today, with fewer students pursuing science careers, these findings are especially noteworthy.
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Whether they happen on a church lawn, the courthouse steps, or down by the riverside, community picnics and potlucks are wholesome summer rituals destined to end in hanky-panky. Politics and polite conversation are all made palatable with enough fried chicken, green bean casserole, and whatever you may have snuck into your Coke when nobody was looking. Music plays, paper lanterns glow, and young couples walk out in the fresh air. How nice.
William Inge's 1953 drama Picnic is Americana distilled, playing with the innocent and not-so-innocent nature of these titular events that tend to happen when the weather heats up and the layers are peeled off. What begins like a sequel to Our Town ends up like a possible prequel to Bonnie and Clyde. That Picnic constantly teeters between screwball comedy and suspenseful noir is a testament to the power of simple, unfussy language. That shines through even in Theatre Memphis' competent but not entirely satisfying revival of what should be regarded as an American classic.
Life isn't easy for Flo Owens, played here by Ann Sharp, but she's making the most of what she has. She may have fallen in love with a hard-drinking free spirit who abandoned her and her two daughters, but she's made a good life for Millie (Jamie Boller), the brainy, blossoming teenager who dreams of someday living in New York and scandalizing the world with a shocking modern novel, and Madge (Melissa Walker Moore), the local beauty who's not terribly ambitious or half as naive as she seems. Flo has taken on a border: Rosemary (Christina Wellford Scott), an "old maid school teacher" who's in a tentative relationship with Howard (Barclay Roberts), a practical businessman with a taste for the occasional whiskey. The Owens' neighbor, Helen (Bonnie Kourvelas), is unmarried and chained to her house by obligations to an elderly parent so mean the nursing homes won't take her. All of these characters' lives are heated up in unexpected ways when Hal (John Moore), a handsome, ne'er-do-well braggart, shows up and starts showing off for the ladies.
A curious thing about Theatre Memphis' Picnic: It often looks and feels like a musical. When Moore's Hal swings on a porch column while flirting, it wouldn't be at all surprising if he broke out into a verse of "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning."
Hal should be a good role for Moore, a reliable actor so chiseled he could probably sell tickets to a show called John Moore Takes His Shirt Off. The guy is so good looking he could make Inge's sketchy braggart even more obnoxious than he's written and still nobody would ever question why Madge goes for him. But Moore is treated like beefcake in this production, and his performance is bent in a genuinely sweet direction, all puppy-dog eyes and warm, flashing smiles. The onstage heat he shares with Melissa Walker Moore, his real-life wife, is palpable, but too much danger has been removed from the equation.
Steven Burk is effective as Alan, a nice, level-headed boy from a good family who can never hope to compete with Hal for Madge's affections, but this Picnic's best moments belong to Scott and Roberts, as Rosemary and Howard drunkenly confront their relationship with the status quo and with each other. The give-and-take between these two performers has an organic quality that's missing from other scenes.
Inge's script — a spiritual twin of Tennessee Williams' more overtly poetic Orpheus Descending — is built like a jazz score. With the plainest language, he turns the rhythms of small-town life — the babbling gossip, unexpected explosions, bicycle bells, and sirens — into something very much like music.
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Sorry if you're burned out on the topic, faithful Fishbowl readers, but we can't get enough Harold Camping. We're so fascinated by the success of this 19th century snake-oil salesman, that we've even taken to reading the evangelical press to get their take on things. There's been plenty of dull opining going on, but this piece in the Christian Post is the best reported work we've seen–trying to reconcile Camping's false prophecies with Christian ethics.
The Christian Post learned that Harold Camping spent around $100 million to advertise his May 21 end times prediction, according to Matt Tuter, Family Radio's international projects manager.
Tuter told the Post that most of the money did not come from donations, but from the sale of property – more specifically, KFTL television and an FM station.
"My understanding is that they were soliciting money to help people understand the word of God," commented Miniutti. "They spent it on what they intended to spend it on."
But there's a twist!
Tuter also told CP that most of the staff at Family Radio, including himself, are not followers of Camping and do not believe in his Judgment Day predictions.
Miniutti acknowledged, "It's unethical if people doing soliciting didn't believe that the rapture wasn't going to happen in the first place."
Incidentally, the comments on the story are fantastic. In discussing whether Christians should sue Camping for giving them a bad name, one woman quite earnestly says she doesn't think Camping should be sued, but suggests "stoning" him instead for being a false profit…er prophet. She appears to be quite serious.
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Harry Stinson
Harry Stinson (born June 3, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian real estate developer from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is president of Stinson Properties, Inc. He has been called Toronto's "condo king".[1]
Stinson's most significant project to date has been 1 King West, a condo/hotel tower that he claimed to be the "narrowest building in the world" on the basis of its height-to-footprint ratio. It incorporates the former headquarters of the Dominion Bank.
He was promoting the Sapphire Tower, a new residential tower for Toronto's financial district that would have been the tallest residential tower in Toronto at 342 metres (90 storeys). He was competing with Trump International Hotel and Tower, a condo/hotel of similar height. In early 2008 the Sapphire Tower site was sold for three times its initial price for $24m.[1][2]
His Dominion Club was closed on September 20, 2006 and sold to the 1 King West Condo Corporation along with the hotel management contract for $14 million. In March 2007, Stinson filed for creditor protection as a result of an $11.8 million dispute with David Mirvish, the financier of 1 King West.[2] On April 20, 2007, Stinson and Mirvish went to Ontario Superior Court where Mr. Justice Colin Campbell issued an order granting Mr. Stinson permission to continue running One King, but appointed Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. as monitor, with full access to all records of Mr. Stinson's businesses.[3] On August 24, 2007, Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. was appointed Receiver and Manager over the assets, properties and undertakings of several of Mr. Stinson's companies, pursuant to the order of the Honourable Madam Justice Pepall.[4]
In late 2009 the legal battles continued between Stinson and Mirvish.[5]
On February 29, 2008, Stinson signed a $9.5-million contract to purchase the Royal Connaught Hotel at Hamilton. The agreement was secured with a $100,000 deposit and provided a 30-day conditional period for Stinson to secure financing. The concept included restoration and a substantial addition to the existing Connaught building to include a 100-room boutique luxury hotel and approximately 200 compact one- and-two bedroom multi-use condominiums. Stinson confirmed a 100-storey condominium tower with a commercial gallery designed to be an architectural signature piece for downtown Hamilton. Stinson now resides in the city of Hamilton.[6][7]
On June 2, 2008, Stinson made a public presentation of his proposed 100-storey Connaught Towers at the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce building. It would have made it the tallest building in Canada.[6][7][8] Three months later, on Thursday September 4, Stinson closed the Connaught Towers sales office in downtown Hamilton and the project was cancelled. In April 2009, Stinson moved the location of his proposed Hamilton Grand Hotel from John St. beside the Royal Connaught Hotel to the southeast corner of John and Main streets in Hamilton. The hotel is to look like a 19th-century building and will operate as a condominium owned hotel with street level retail, restaurant and banquet centre.[9]
On June 30, 2009, Stinson bought the Stinson School at 200 Stinson Street for $1.05 million with plans to turn the former school into loft condominiums.[10][10] On December 23, 2013 the Stinson School Lofts held an open house and Christmas reception in its grand lobby that was attended by approximately 1,000 people including the mayor of Hamilton Bob Bratina. At this party, Stinson also announced his latest historical school development project in Hamilton where he plans to convert Gibson Public School into small condos.[11]
- 1 King West (completed)
- High Park Lofts (completed)
- The Candy Factory (completed)
- Sapphire Tower (cancelled, sold for $24 million in early 2008)
- The Connaught Towers (cancelled 100-storey tower for downtown Hamilton, Ontario)
- The Hamilton Grand (Main St. & John St. Hamilton, Ontario)
- Stinson School Lofts (approaching closing date)
- The Hammer Lofts (beginning 2014)
- ^ William Hanley, "The condo king's crowning moment: Persistence pays off for Harry Stinson with Toronto tower", National Post's Financial Post & FP Investing, September 25, 2004.
- ^ Tony Wong, "Condo king files for bankruptcy protection", Toronto Star, March 9, 2007.
- ^ Moscow Times 8 February 2005
- ^ "After setbacks, Harry Stinson has his sights 97 storeys lower." The National Post. September 14, 2009
- ^ Kuitenbrower, Peter. "Letter from King Street: Stinson, Mirvish finally call a truce." National Post. 3 May 2007: A13.
- ^ Ira Smith Inc.
- ^ Kuitenbrower, Peter. "After setbacks, Harry Stinson sets his sights 97 storeys lower." National Post. 14 September 2009.
- ^ a b De Lazzer , Rachel. "Condo king buys Royal Connaught for $9.5m." Hamilton Spectator. 29 February 2008: A1.
- ^ a b "Every city needs an icon."- Harry Stinson, Hamilton Spectator. 24 May 2008: WR7.
- ^ "The Connaught Towers (Official Web Site)". Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ "Stinson's new hotel moves" Hamilton Spectator. 13 April 2009
- ^ a b "School Purchase Puts Stinson on Stinson" Hamilton Spectator. 3 July 2009
- ^ http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4284376-stinson-lofts-open-new-project-announced/


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Recent investments in offshore wind projects off the East Coast put wind in the sails of a nascent regional innovation ecosystem.
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Recent investments in offshore wind projects off the East Coast put wind in the sails of a nascent regional innovation ecosystem.
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Despite Fox News's attempts to stir up controversy over the terminology of global warming, academics have been touting the more accurate term "global climate disruption" for years.
Scientists at a congressional briefing conclude that recent glacial calving of a giant ice island off the Greenland ice shelf is a clear symptom of a warming world.
From Secondhand smoke to "Star Wars" to climate change, the cast of characters peddling pseudo-science is stunningly consistent.
A recent survey demonstrates that many forecasters embrace their role as informal science educators. Ed Maibach says it's an opportunity to boost public understanding of global warming.
A new study from a Stanford scientist looks closely at how carbon dioxide accumulates over urban areas, exacerbating air pollution and increasing local mortality. The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology estimates that local carbon dioxide emissions [...]
The tobacco industry pioneered the art of attacking scientific research that undermined corporate interests. Strong evidence linking cigarette smoking to lung cancer appeared in multiple 1950 studies. Just a few years later, the industry began manufacturing a new product: doubt. [...]
Legislators in South Dakota seem bent on becoming anti-science pioneers. After a century of anti-evolution policies and legislation across the United States, the South Dakota legislature is set to become the only one in the nation to micromanage what teachers say about global warming.
"A wait-and-see policy," on climate change, observed Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Dr. Joseph Romm on Wednesday, "may mean waiting until it's too late." Romm was speaking at a CAP event on "The Science of Climate Change," and was [...]
Christopher Field, Ph.D., is the director of the Department of Global Ecology at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, professor of biology and environmental earth system science at Stanford University, and the Working Group II Co-Chair for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
The budget request for fiscal year 2011 that the Obama administration released on Monday includes foundational investments that will help the United States remain the leader among innovative nations.
In 2009, we saw a renewed engagement with ethical questions about how we regulate biotechnology, watched the conservative war on science continue on new fronts, and witnessed renewed commitments to grow U.S. prosperity with investments in science and technology. Timeline: [...]
From 1992 until 2001, a special group of scientists collaborated with the U.S. intelligence community to use reconnaissance satellite imagery to study environmental change around the planet. Known as Medea, Measurements of Earth Data for Environmental Analysis, the project came [...]
It was a banner year for scientific progress and progressive science policy. But sadly, it was also the year for the rebirth of what is now a wide-ranging war on science.
An analysis of the warming in store, and the warming we can hope to prevent, shows that proposed policies will have to stretch to put us in a climate "safe zone"— especially for developing nations.
By Chris Mooney Back in 2006, the year of the release of An Inconvenient Truth, it felt as though serious and irreversible progress had finally been made on the climate issue. The feeling continued in 2007, when Al Gore won [...]
In yesterday's Wall Street Journal editorial section, Daniel Henninger took exaggeration of the scandal over emails stolen from scientists at the University of East Anglia to new heights, arguing that the incident undermines the entire centuries-old scientific enterprise. But the [...]
Chris Mooney contributes this post. And now, the climate change deniers will claim a scalp. Yesterday, climate researcher Phil Jones, director of the Climate Research Unit (CRU) of the University of East Anglia in the UK—which is responsible for one [...]
A "plan B" focused on planetary control through geoengineering might turn out to be nothing but a mistaken notion.
There are compelling scientific arguments both for and against geoengineering our climate via ocean fertilization. But even if our best science indicates that ocean fertilization will succeed, there are clear ethical reasons to rule it out, as it can never meet with the scrutiny that most of us take to be emblematic of justified, right action.


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Mikaila So In love with Two 2001 submitted by: email@example.com Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: Dm - xx0231 Bb - x13331 C - x32010 A - x02220 Gm - 355333 Ebm - x68876 B - x24442 C# - x46664 Intro: Dm-Bb-C-A Double Bass Viola e|--------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------------------| D|-0--0-2-3-2-0-------------2-0-------------0-| A|--------------3-1--3--3-5-----3-0-0---0-3---| E|--------------------------------------------| Dm Bb C A Heyeh......... I don't know what to do Verse 1: Dm Bb C My number one There could never be no one like you A How come I feel this way about Dm Bb C My number two Never tried to tell me what to say or do A I'm so in love with two Refrain: Dm Bb I don't wanna push it I don't wanna fight C A Oh But this feeling keeps me up all night Chorus 1: Dm Bb C If I only could decide But I can't make up my mind A I'm breaking all my rules Because of you Dm Bb C You can tell me it's not right And it tears me up inside A But the problem is I'm so in love with two Post Chorus: Dm Bb C A Heyeh......... I don't know what to do Dm Bb C A Heyeh..........I choose the both of you Verse 2: Dm Bb C My number one You're givin' me everything I need A But some things still are betta with Dm Bb C My number two He's the one that really makes me feel ---so good A I'm so in love with two Before Chorus: you will hear an acoustic guitar plucking fast like this e|-9------9------9------9------12--10-| B|---10-----10-----10-----10----------| G|------9------9------9------9--------| D|------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------| (Repeat Refrain and chorus 1) Dm Bb C A Wohh But the problem is I'm so in love with two Guitar 2: e|--------------5--6--6-6-6--5----------------------------5----------------| B|---5-6-----6------------------8--6--5----------5--6--8------5---8--6-----| G|-7------7-------------------------------5-5-5--------------------------7-| D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| (Repeat Post Chorus) Bridge: Dm Gm C Don't wanna fight An other Night A Just wanna make it right C'mon Ebm B Oh my number one Oh my number two C# Bb Oh somebody tell me what I'm supposed to do Ebm Oh my number one (my number one) B Oh my number two my number two) C# Bb Somebody tell me why I'm so in love with two Chorus 2: Modulated from Dm to Ebm Ebm B C# If I only could decide But I can't make up my mind Bb I'm breaking all my rules Because of you Ebm B C# You can tell me it's not right And it tears me up inside Bb But the problem is I'm so in love with two (Repeat) Outro: Ebm B C# Bb Ebm(break) heyeh heyeh heyeh he he I choose the both of you http://www.stormpages.com/mikailatown/home.htm


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In April the government launched an inquiry into the issue of whether Swedish vessels could make use of armed guards to protect themselves.
But following its own internal investigation, Wallenius has decided to act to hire security staff, armed with assault rifles, to help protect ships as they pass the horn of Africa.
"This is no development which we would have liked to see, but we have unfortunately felt forced to act," said Peter Jodin, maritime safety manager at the shipping company, to Sveriges Radio's Ekot news programme.
The Swedish Shipowners' Association (Sveriges Redareförening) expressed their support for Wallenius' position on Friday.
"This method is unfortunately the best available and I fully understand that they have done so," said association president Håkan Friberg.
Friberg added that security matters are currently a decision for the shipping lines themselves.
"It's entirely up to the shipping companies today, they make an assessment based on the safety of the crew and the security of cargo owners," he said.
The association changed position on the issue last winter following a series of brutal attacks on vessels passing the coast of Somalia, choosing to align themselves with companies wanting to hire armed security forces.
The issue was at the same time placed under review by the government and infrastructure minister Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd described the matter as a priority, but since then there has been no clarity on the matter.
"We have not received any clear answers to the questions we have posed so far," Håkan Friberg said.
Rival Swedish shipping line, Stena Bulk, began deploying armed guards on vessels entering the hazardous area over six months ago.
"We chose early on to do so and were among the first shipping companies in the world to take the decision," said Stena Bulk CEO Ulf Ryder.
As soon as a vessel is set to enter a sensitive area, security personnel are dispatched to the ship.
"Much like a load being placed on board," Ryder explained.
Ulf Ryder said that to date its security staff have not been called upon to use their weapons.
"The ships are also equipped with barbed wire and large signs that state 'Armed Response' in Somali, in other words that we have weapons on board."
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When 20-year-olds weren't playing poker, Steven Gee was at the felt. Gee has been a familiar face at the tables for nearly four decades and at age 57, is hoping to become the oldest main event champion in decades. Gee found his way into the game and dominated the cash games on the west coast. After living a reckless lifestyle due to his inability to manage his bankroll, Gee went broke, left the game and headed into the real world, succeeding in middle management. Gee built up the courage and returned to the felt in 2008, looking for fame and success.
That celebrity came much sooner than he expected. Gee defeated a field of 3,042 players to win his first WSOP bracelet. He headed back to his old poker roots and has been living comfortably ever since, managing his bankroll with greater success. He's been under the radar for the most part during ESPN's coverage and his lack of exposure may help when the cards hit the felt in Las Vegas. He feels that his opponents have stereotyped his play incorrectly and he's looking to surprise everyone and take down his second WSOP win on October 30.


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Issue No. 05 - September/October (1989 vol. 9)
pp: 16-23
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/38.35534

The use of computer graphics to study the three-dimensional structure of tissues within an organism such as a human is considered. A system called Sterecon, which uses stereo views of thick sections of tissues and a high-voltage electron microscope, is described. Contours of structures are traced in stereo and entered into a graphics database. Using thick sections decreases the work by ten- to twenty-fold. The database can be manipulated to display cellular organization using various graphics representations.

D. Parsons, M. Marko, A. Leith, "Computer Graphics for Cellular Reconstruction", IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, vol. 9, no. , pp. 16-23, September/October 1989, doi:10.1109/38.35534


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Initially, after looking online for about two years for a triple zero circular barbell for my PA and seeing the pricing, I was disappointed and had decided that simply I was not going to be able to afford this size ring and would need to stick with the double zero that I currently was using. sniff. (but I kept searching:)
I stumbled onto The Chain Gang site, and did not see the size ring that I wanted on the site - it was not to be found, so I wrote is to see if indeed TCG carried it, and was told that they did and the pricing. Then, one day I found the item "on sale" and proceeded to purchase it.
I gotta' say that I LOVE this ring!
When I first got it, it seemed a bit large, but I have quickly after only one week of having it in, gotten used to the larger size, and believe now that I could have gone right to the quad zero 3/4" ring, but it is something for me to look 4ward to getting in the future! yay :-)
This ring has a very good weight to it that I like too.
There is one thing that I noticed about the ring right away, and that's that the balls are inverted at the ends, as well as the "screw" being a bit thicker, which is good. The balls themselves screw on OVER the ring at each end-this helps with stability, but as well it was pointed out to me by Russ, who is the Customer Service mngr for TCG, that this is good (and it makes sense) for there being less of a bacterial issue while using the ring, especially when being used for the genital area...
Customer Service with TCG has been excellent and these folks know what they are doing, and I will definitely order from them again in the future! I have already told a few peeps about TCG and recommended the store...
In all, I am very satisfied with this purchase and TCG!
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Since Congress passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, several years ago, there have been a lot of questions and much confusion about how it works and what effect it will have.
States can choose whether to opt for the Affordable Care Act. California has opted in, and is stressing the need for all its residents to have or purchase health insurance.
California's program–Covered California–offers a range of plans designed for a range of incomes and includes some tax deductions. These plans are offered through 12 different health insurance providers and are designed for individuals, families and businesses and cannot be cancelled or denied because of pre-existing conditions or if a patient becomes ill. Residents will be able to shop and sign up for coverage from Oct. 1 through March 31, 2014. The act goes into effect on Jan.1, 2014.
"Covered California and the insurance companies participating in our marketplace have worked hard to secure these contracts, which will mean affordable health insurance for millions of people who currently have no coverage or whose coverage is too expensive," Peter V. Lee, the executive director of Covered California said in a news release.
There are 5.3 million residents in the state eligible for the Covered California exchange, and 4.6 million of them are without health insurance, Larry Hicks, information officer for Covered California, said in phone interview.
"We think it's important for everyone who is eligible to receive health care," Hicks said. He pointed out that health care costs have skyrocketed, and part of the reason is that too often uninsured people are using the emergency room for non-emergencies, and those who are insured are paying for it.
The participation of young, healthy people is critical to the program because without that segment of the population, it will be difficult to spread costs and keep prices affordable.
All plans under Covered California cover essential health benefits including doctor visits, hospitalization, emergency care, maternity, pediatrics, prescriptions and other medical services.
Covered California plans also offer essential health benefits, such as ambulatory patient and emergency services, hospitalization, maternity and newborn care, mental health and substance use disorder services, prescription drugs, rehabilitative services and devices, laboratory services, preventative and wellness services along with chronic disease management and pediatric services including dental and vision care, according to the Covered California website.
The services havc four levels: bronze, silver, gold or platinum. Those choosing gold level policies will have 80 percent of expenses paid and will be responsible for 20 percent. Those choosing a bronze plan will have 60 percent of their expenses covered and are responsible for 40 percent.
A catastrophic plan also is available for people under 30 who have certification they are without affordable coverage or are experiencing hardship.
Those who already have health insurance and are paying more than 9.5 percent of total household income for premiums may be eligible for financial assistance or tax credits that will lower premiums.
Monthly premiums also are reduced through cost-sharing subsidies such as co-payments. Additional assistance is available through Medi-Cal, which will cover people under 65 and people with disabilities whose incomes are less than $15,856 for an individual and $32,499 for a family of four.
Surveys indicate that the cost of a three-day hospital stay can run as much as $30,000, according to Hicks. For those without health insurance, charges that high can be financially challenging.
"That price is far less challenging when insurance pays a high percentage," he says. "Even paying 40 percent of the charge is far less challenging."
Under the Afforable Care Act, those who are still uninsured as of Jan. 1 will pay 1 percent of their income or $95, whichever amount is greater. On Jan. 1, 2015, the penalty rises to 2 percent or $325. It increases again on Jan. 1, 2016, to 2.5 percent or $695.
The ACA exempts six groups from the penalty: people paying more than 8 percent of their income for health insurance; people with incomes under the threshold for filing taxes–$9,750 for an individual and $27,100 for a married couple with two children; people qualifying for religious exemptions; undocumented immigrants; those in jail or prison; and members of Native American tribes.
Insurance companies offering plans through the state are Alameda Alliance for Health, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, Chinese Community Health Plan, Contra Costa Health Plan, Health Net, Kaiser Permanente, L.A. Care Health Plan, Molina Healthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Valley Health Plan and Western Health Advantage.
Companies offering health plans to small businesses include Blue Shield, Chinese Community Health Plan, Health Net, Kaiser, Sharp and Western Health Advantage.
For more information, visit Covered California's website at coveredcalifornia.com.


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The interest in album art and music poster design is certainly high these days. Exhibitions and books on the subject are varied and beginning to form a strong base for full coverage. Among the forthcoming related titles, See Label For Contents might be the most exciting. A few reasons for that. One, it's co-edited by Josh Davis (DJ Shadow), no slouch in the record collecting department. Second, the focus is discreet and allows for a well developed trajectory of development. Look for it around holiday time from Power House Books.
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Rain brings travel chaos as flood warnings in effect around the country
THE heavy rain throughout the country is causing travel chaos, with delays of several hours being reported in parts of the country.
Met Eireann has issued a rainfall warning valid until midnight tonight, with heavy rain expected over south and east Leinster and in south Munster.
Up to 50mm of rain is anticipated in some parts of the country.
Excess surface is water is also causing delays in both directions on the M50, with traffic reported as being 'bumper to bumper' in parts.
AA roadwatch has also reported several accidents on the road.
Delays close to Dublin's Eastlink bridge are reported to be up to an hour.
Cork City Council has this evening issued a flood warning, while commuters travelling on the N2 are experiencing delays as flooding is affecting Ardee in Co Louth.
Earlier this afternoon a truck crashed on the M9 Waterford/Dublin Rd.
Although the accident has since been cleared, heavy delays are still being experienced in the area with excess surface water on roads.
Although temperatures are set to remain in the mid-to-high teens, the stormy weather will only get worse as Met Eireann has issued a yellow national and marine warning.
"Warnings have been issued for rainfall of an estimated 25-50mm. Counties worst affected will be in the south Munster area, such as Kerry and Cork. However, other more northern areas will also be hard hit, particularly south and south east Leinster," a Met Eireann source told Independent.ie.
Southeasterly winds have also been forecast as 'moderate to fresh' for this afternoon as the national forecaster warns small crafts at sea of the potential danger.
According to the source, the rain will be heaviest in the south and south east of Ireland today, with Co Wicklow and Co Wexford worst affected by the weather.
More northern countries, including Dublin, will continue to get the heavy showers this afternoon and 25-50mm of rainfall is expected to accumulate.
"The band of rain at the moment is currently pretty heavy. And while the south west and west of the country will become clearer by the evening, there are further bouts of rainfall expected for the east of the country," according to the Met Eireann source.
AA Roadwatch have warned motorists to be extra vigilant on the roads today as driving conditions are affected by the heavy rain.
According to the AA website, there is "excess surface water on the M9 Dublin /Waterford Rd between J10 Knocktopher and J11 Mullinavat".
Earlier this week, the wet weather caused traffic chaos for commuters as surface water and extra cars on the roads resulted in higher than average collisions and blockages.
At that stage, Met Eireann has issued a gale warning and predicted rainfall of up to 30mm.
Nonetheless, we are expected to get some respite from the dismal conditions over the weekend, according to the forecaster.
"The relatively warm weather will stay with us and it will be a much brighter day tomorrow."
"There will still be some showers but temperatures will be between 15 and 17 degrees. It will be slightly cooler on Sunday, but apart from a few scattered showers, the day will remain bright and mild."
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Opera Cake
Hello!!! Remember me? Yes, I haven't posted for like two weeks! Life got in the way and some of that was catching that ridiculous cold that's been going around. Work has been super busy, too, and a whole slew of other things. My last two weekends have been JAM packed, so I really didn't get a second to sit down in front of this computer and post anything! I actually started to post twice, then didn't have time to finish. Those posts will be for another day, I promise.
For today, I'm sharing with you this month's Daring Bakers challenge! It's the Opera Cake! I had never heard of an opera cake before this month, so it was a learning experience for me. If I had to quickly describe it, however, I would tell you that it's like a big, huge petit four (which I love!). Remember the ones that used to come in the Hickory Farms packs with the summer sausages and blocks of cheese? They were bite sized and SO good! Well, this cake was alot like those, but with parts that were very different.
One of those parts was the "cake" part of it, in this case called the joconde. It's a spongy cake made mostly of almonds, with just enough flour, sugar, egg whites, and butter to hold it together. I loved it because I'm a big almond fan. If you're not, well then I would probably turn and run away quickly.
This cake is put toghether in layers, some being cake and some being butter cream (homemade of course!). The top layer has more butter cream, then a white chocolate glaze is poured over top. On my opera cake, it's the pink outter coating.
Now if you've already gone and Googled "opera cake", you will see that it traditionally has the flavors of chocolate and coffee, but our challenge this month was to make more of a "spring-like" version of an opera cake, with pastel colors and "light" flavors. So, I chose to make mine for Mothers Day and made the syrup that soaks into the joconde with some fine orangecello. I used almond extract in the butter cream and then white chocolate and cream for the glaze. I died it pink in honor of Mothers Day.
How did it taste? I liked everything but the white chocolate glaze. It wasn't bad, but I'm not the biggest white chocolate fan. However, the butter cream, because the cake is chilled in the fridge before serving, was REALLY good and had an ice-cream-like flavor to it. The flavor was fairly rich, too, so I made sure to cut it into small square pieces so as to not overwhelm the guests dining on it. All in all, I liked the idea, but I will definitely make it the traditional way next time with the chocolate and coffee and I'll probably scale it down to little tiny petit four cakes so they're bite sized and easy to eat... oh and CUTE!!!
So here it is, the Opera Cake making process... in pictures:
Making the almond meal...
preparing the rest of the ingredients to make the joconde batter:
folding in the meringue to make the batter fluffy and light:
get the pans ready with buttered parchment paper:
Then pour the batter in and pop the pans into the oven to bake:
Here you see one joconde flipped over and cooling and the other one still in the pan and browned on top:
My yummy orangecello...
making the syrup that the lovely joconde will drink up...
now making the syrup that will be the base of the butter cream (adding real vanilla bean...)
Now on to the butter cream... (this is for you, Paula Deen!):
added some food dye to make it a light orange... i love how the colors swirl in before they mix together to form the real color:
Now on to the assembly of the cake...
this is the second layer...
third layer...
and now the white chocolate glaze...
ooh, i love this color...
Now, you're only supposed to glaze the top of this cake so the layers will show... but let me tell you something... that's easier said than done. Also, I thought it looked nicer totally covered in glaze and folks just had to wait until the dang thing was cut before they saw the layers. It's all good!
Then I decorated the top with some melted milk chocolate...
... and that's it! This was a challenge of a cake, but really not as difficult as I first thought after reading the recipe 1,000 times. It's a lot of little steps, but each step isn't so bad. If you're up for the challenge, the recipe is below.
Now, on to more important things... WHO'S EXCITED FOR THE OPENING OF "SEX AND THE CITY" THE MOVIE TOMORROW NIGHT!!??!!?? ME ME ME ME ME!!!! (You are now either cheering along with me in pure unbridled anticipation or you're rolling your eyes at me... )
I promise to stop back with another lovely recipe soon!
~ Tara "I'm a Carrie-Charlotte" the Foodie
A Taste of Light: Opéra Cake
This recipe is based on Opéra Cake recipes in Dorie Greenspan's Paris Sweets and Tish Boyle and Timothy Moriarty's Chocolate Passion.
For the joconde
(Note: The joconde can be made up to 1 day in advance and kept wrapped at room temperate)
What you'll need:
•2 12½ x 15½-inch (31 x 39-cm) jelly-roll pans (Note: If you do not have jelly-roll pans this size, do not fear! You can use different-sized jelly-roll pans like 10 x 15-inches.)
•a few tablespoons of melted butter (in addition to what's called for in the ingredients' list) and a brush (to grease the pans)
•parchment paper
•a whisk and a paddle attachment for a stand mixer or for a handheld mixer
•two mixing bowls (you can make do with one but it's preferable to have two)
6 large egg whites, at room temperature
2 tbsp. (30 grams) granulated sugar
2 cups (225 grams) ground blanched almonds (Note: If you do not want to use almond meal, you can use another nut meal like hazelnut. You can buy almond meal in bulk food stores or health food stores, or you can make it at home by grinding almonds in the food processor with a tablespoon or two of the flour that you would use in the cake. The reason you need the flour is to prevent the almonds from turning oily or pasty in the processor. You will need about 2 cups of blanched almonds to create enough almond meal for this cake.)
2 cups icing sugar, sifted
6 large eggs
½ cup (70 grams) all-purpose flour
3 tbsp. (1½ ounces; 45 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1.Divide the oven into thirds by positioning a rack in the upper third of the oven and the lower third of the oven.
2.Preheat the oven to 425◦F. (220◦C).
3.Line two 12½ x 15½- inch (31 x 39-cm) jelly-roll pans with parchment paper and brush with melted butter.
4.In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or using a handheld mixer), beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Add the granulated sugar and beat until the peaks are stiff and glossy. If you do not have another mixer bowl, gently scrape the meringue into another bowl and set aside.
5.If you only have one bowl, wash it after removing the egg whites or if you have a second bowl, use that one. Attach the paddle attachment to the stand mixer (or using a handheld mixer again) and beat the almonds, icing sugar and eggs on medium speed until light and voluminous, about 3 minutes.
6.Add the flour and beat on low speed until the flour is just combined (be very careful not to overmix here!!!).
7.Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the meringue into the almond mixture and then fold in the melted butter. Divide the batter between the pans and spread it evenly to cover the entire surface of each pan.
8.Bake the cake layers until they are lightly browned and just springy to the touch. This could take anywhere from 5 to 9 minutes depending on your oven. Place one jelly-roll pan in the middle of the oven and the second jelly-roll pan in the bottom third of the oven.
9.Put the pans on a heatproof counter and run a sharp knife along the edges of the cake to loosen it from the pan. Cover each with a sheet of parchment or wax paper, turn the pans over, and unmold.
10.Carefully peel away the parchment, then turn the parchment over and use it to cover the cakes. Let the cakes cool to room temperature.
For the syrup
(Note: The syrup can be made up to 1 week in advance and kept covered in the refrigerator.)
What you'll need:
•a small saucepan
½ cup (125 grams) water
⅓ cup (65 grams) granulated sugar
1 to 2 tbsp. of the flavouring of your choice (i.e., vanilla extract, almond extract, cognac, limoncello, coconut cream, honey etc.) R>
1.Stir all the syrup ingredients together in the saucepan and bring to a boil.
2.Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
For the buttercream
(Note: The buttercream can be made up to 1 month in advance and packed in an airtight container. If made way in advance, you can freeze the buttercream. Alternatively you can refrigerate it for up to 4 days after making it. To use the buttercream simply bring it to room temperature and then beat it briefly to restore its consistency.)
What you'll need:
•a small saucepan R>•a candy or instant-read thermometer
•a stand mixer or handheld mixer
•a bowl and a whisk attachment
•rubber spatula
1 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
¼ cup (60 grams) water
seeds of one vanilla bean (split a vanilla bean down the middle and scrape out the seeds) or 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract (Note: If you are flavouring your buttercream and do not want to use the vanilla, you do not have to. Vanilla will often enhance other flavours but if you want an intense, one-flavoured buttercream, then by all means leave it out!)
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1¾ sticks (7 ounces; 200 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
flavouring of your choice (a tablespoon of an extract, a few tablespoons of melted white chocolate, citrus zest, etc.)
1.Combine the sugar, water and vanilla bean seeds or extract in a small saucepan and warm over medium heat just until the sugar dissolves.
2.Continue to cook, without stirring, until the syrup reaches 225◦F (107◦C) [*Note: Original recipe indicates a temperature of 255◦F (124◦C), however, when testing the recipe I found that this was too high so we heated to 225◦F and it worked fine] on a candy or instant-read thermometer. Once it reaches that temperature, remove the syrup from the heat.
3.While the syrup is heating, begin whisking the egg and egg yolk at high speed in the bowl of your mixer using the whisk attachment. Whisk them until they are pale and foamy.
4.When the sugar syrup reaches the correct temperature and you remove it from the heat, reduce the mixer speed to low speed and begin slowly (very slowly) pouring the syrup down the side of the bowl being very careful not to splatter the syrup into the path of the whisk attachment. Some of the syrup will spin onto the sides of the bowl but don't worry about this and don't try to stir it into the mixture as it will harden!
5.Raise the speed to medium-high and continue beating until the eggs are thick and satiny and the mixture is cool to the touch (about 5 minutes or so).
6.While the egg mixture is beating, place the softened butter in a bowl and mash it with a spatula until you have a soft creamy mass.
7.With the mixer on medium speed, begin adding in two-tablespoon chunks. When all the butter has been incorporated, raise the mixer speed to high and beat until the buttercream is thick and shiny.
8.At this point add in your flavouring and beat for an additional minute or so.
9.Refrigerate the buttercream, stirring it often, until it's set enough (firm enough) to spread when topped with a layer of cake (about 20 minutes).
For the glaze
(Note: It's best to make the glaze right when you're ready to finish the cake.)
What you'll need:
•a small saucepan or double boiler
14 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped
½ cup heavy cream (35% cream)
1.Melt the white chocolate with the heavy cream. Whisk the mixture gently until smooth.
2.Let cool for 10 minutes and then pour over the chilled cake. Using a long metal cake spatula, smooth out into an even layer.
3.Place the cake into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
Assembling the Opéra Cake
(Note: The finished cake should be served slightly chilled. It can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 1 day).
Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
Working with one sheet of cake at a time, cut and trim each sheet so that you have two pieces (from each cake so you'll have four pieces in total): one 10-inch (25-cm) square and one 10 x 5-inch (25 x 12½-cm) rectangle.
Step A:
Place one square of cake on the baking sheet and moisten it gently with the flavoured syrup.
Spread about one-third of the buttercream over this layer.
Top with the two rectangular pieces of cake, placing them side by side to form a square. Moisten these pieces with the flavoured syrup.
Spread another third of the buttercream on the cake and then top with the third square of joconde. Use the remaining syrup to wet the joconde. Spread the remaining buttercream on top of the final layer of joconde and then refrigerate until very firm (at least half an hour).
Make the glaze and after it has cooled, pour/spread it over the top of the chilled cake. Refrigerate the cake again to set the glaze.
Serve the cake slightly chilled. This recipe will yield approximately 20 servings.
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Lasagna Supreme
(here's a version I made on 10/21/12 adding sauted kale to the cottage cheese layer)
I was over at Mark's parents' house and his mom had this 1950's cookbook. I can't remember what it was called, but it had a cute retro cover and some great recipes in it with equally great pictures. As I paged through this book, I noticed that it contained good old fashioned recipes, but done right. They weren't "made easy" or dumbed down to "5 ingredients or less" like many of the popular cookbooks snatched up by busy working moms and wives these days. No, this cookbook just had good-looking, probably good-tasting food in it and right smack in the middle of the book was this recipe: Lasagna Supreme. The picture looked delicious. It looked creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor.
Now, you're probably not shocked when I say that I rarely, if ever, make lasagna. It's just not something I normally make. That's like me making a roast or a casserole... I just don't gravitate towards those type of meals. Maybe they're too played out in my mind or they're just not challenging enough... maybe they're just not "Tara Recipes". :-) But after coming across this recipe for lasagna, I decided maybe it was time for me to find a good recipe for lasagna that I could tuck away in my recipe box and pull out maybe once a year and make a couple lasagnas - one to eat and one to freeze.
So I gave this recipe a shot, and you know what? It was AWESOME. The cottage cheese/egg/parmesan mixture was KEY. I believe I like cottage cheese in a lasagna more than ricotta. Yeah, I said it, you want some a this? haha... Hey, don't get me wrong; I LOVE ricotta cheese like any Italian man's girlfriend should... but in a lasagna, I'm reachin' for the cottage cheese. Got it?
So if you'd like to take the time to slap a few of these babies together and tuck them away in the freezer or deliver to your sick friend or serve to your mom on Mother's Day, then here's how you make it:
Start by boiling your lasagna noodles per the box instructions. I used Barilla.
Drain your lasagna noodles and drizzle a bit of olive oil on them so they don't stick together. Lay them out on a plate until you're ready to use them.
Brown your ground beef and italian sausage with onion and garlic, then drain.
I like my mushrooms browned when I cook them, so after removing the meat mixture from the pan, I added the mushrooms and seasoned them with dried basil and marjoram. I sauted them until lightly browned...
...then I added the meat mixture back in with the mushrooms and stirred everything together to distribute the basil and marjoram off of the mushrooms and into the rest of the ingredients.
I then poured in my own homemade pasta sauce that I made just a couple days before. I did this in place of adding the tomatoes and tomato paste.
Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
While that's simmering, beat two eggs...
...then add the cotage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Now it's time to layer. Since your glass dish has been greased, go ahead and lay the noodles down first. There was no need to put any sauce on the bottom of the dish - I promise. Next spread half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
Cover the cottage cheese mixture with half of the meat mixture...
...then top with half the cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
Repeat the same layers again. The thing that I added to the recipe was to top it all off with another layer of noodles (strongly suggested by Mark), then a bit more pasta sauce on top just for moisture.
Pop the lasagnas in the oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
When the lasagna has about 5-8 minutes left, sprinkle a bit more cheese on top, then put it back in the oven to finish.
Remove the hot lasagnas from the oven and let them rest for at least 10 minutes before you attemp to cut into one of them.
Serve with some salad and crusty bread and you're all set! It was quite good and this will officially be my go-to recipe for lasagna every single time. Unless of course I'm making a crazy seafood lasagna, or something like that. :-)
Lasagna Supreme
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
8 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 eggs
2 cups (16 ounces) cream-style cottage cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain.
2. Cook meats, onion and garlic in large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is brown, stirring to separate meat. Drain fat.
3. Add tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, basil and marjoram. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15 minutes, stirring often. Stir in mushrooms; set aside.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Beat eggs in large bowl; add cottage cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well.
5. Place half the noodles in bottom of greased 13X9-inch baking pan. Spread half the cottage cheese mixture over noodles, then half the meat mixture and half the Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake lasagna 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Tip: Lasagna can be assembled, covered and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 375°F oven 60 minutes or until bubbly.
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10 Cherokee Removal and the Trail of Tears
The Cherokee had signed treaties with the United States guaranteeing their right to their land. They tried to adapt themselves to life with their white neighbors. By 1830, they had a written language and their government had a written constitution; many Cherokee practiced a European-American style of agriculture and had converted to Christianity. Nevertheless, most white Southerners wanted rid of them — and wanted their land. In 1836, the Cherokee were forcibly removed to what is now Oklahoma along what came to be known as the "Trail of Tears." Only a tiny group remained in their ancient homeland.
In this chapter we'll read the words of both Cherokee and whites. We'll evaluate the changes taking place in Cherokee life, the reasons for their forced removal, and the costs of the Trail of Tears.
- 10.1The Cherokee and the Trail of Tears
- 10.2The Cherokee language and syllabary
- 10.3Andrew Jackson calls for Indian removal
- 10.4"We have unexpectedly become civilized"
- 10.5The Indian Removal Act of 1830
- 10.6Cherokee Nation v. the State of Georgia, 1831
- 10.7Chief John Ross protests the Treaty of New Echota
- 10.8A soldier recalls the Trail of Tears
- 10.9The legend of Tsali


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The nature, sources and the socio-economic effects of terrorism in Balochistan
Terrorism has badly affected Pakistan and Balochistan is one of its worst – hit provinces. There is no research that accounts for the nature, sources and effects of terrorism on Balochistan; this study, thus, tried to explore the same. A sample size of 250 respondents was chosen to cast their opinion about the problem using a questionnaire through a stratified sample of Quetta city. The results indicated that the nature of terrorism in Balochistan is, at first, Political and is caused by the prevailing social injustice and lack of economic activity, cross-border activities and religious and ethnic extremism. Terrorism has negatively affected business optimism, foreign investment and economic life in Balochistan. As far as the social life is concerned, a sense of fear prevails in the province that has reduced social activities in the province. One of the worst – hit areas by terrorism is education and religious practices. In order to correct the current situation prevailing in Balochistan the government has to play an intelligent, planned and effective role in Balochistan.
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The Thor movie is actually supposed to take almost completely in Asgard and center around the origin of Mjolnir (his hammer).
Here's the lineup Marvel's got so far.
Iron Man 2 - May 2010
Thor - June 2010
The First Avengers: Captain America - May 2011 (I kid you not, that's the title)
The Avengers - June 2011
Marvel announced this like...the monday after Iron Man came out. So expect to see Cap, Thor, Iron Man, Ant-man (his movie's in development as well by the guy that did Shaun of The Dead and Hot Fuzz but they haven't set a date), and possibly Hulk (who may or may not be an enemy at first). I'm sure they'll throw in Wasp as well to complete the line-up. She may end up being the love interest in Ant-man or something.
"Why are you trying to kill my kid?! You know what? I don't care. You got some beef with him or me? Whatever. You trying to start a rogues gallery of some sort? I ain't got half as much patience as Batman or The Flash. If he dies...so do you." - Green Arrow
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Be-be, wo-wo, boo-bee. These are the kind of phrases a human being can only get away with uttering in public if still under the age of two. Fortunately, these are also the only words these underdeveloped fools can manage. There's probably a lesson about ability vs. ambition hidden in there somewhere.
Which is to say that the Belkin Wemo baby monitor is probably the best-named baby monitor ever. Even your dumb infant can ask for it by name.


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Libra Moon Favors Relationships
This promises to be a pleasant day under the Libra sun with the moon in the same sign. Relationships are breezy, and people seem to naturally do the things that bring them in synch with one another. Of course, that can take a lot of different forms, depending on the relationship. Some people are at their best when arguing like rivals.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your love is unique, and the one who values this is special indeed. You'll look for and find the right expression for the profound way you feel about this person.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There's something to be said for not wanting to work too hard at boring tasks. Lazy people who try to find the easy way may wind up helping out the rest of the world by inventing it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're a detective, and you'll enjoy the satisfaction that comes from figuring out what actually happened. Truth is stranger than fiction, but lies are the strangest in that they sound logical but just don't feel right.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Because you love someone, you are willing to ignore certain less than stellar behaviors, and you would appreciate the same courtesy. Selective attention paves the way to emotional intimacy.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You will capture people's fascination by telling a good story, weaving a bit of fun or bringing attention to the lovelier aspects of the day. Let imagination triumph over the reality of a situation.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You may be reserved in public at times, but you still sing out loud when you're alone in the car. Someone you're around today will bring out that freer side of you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Love is less like a wave that washes over you and more like a riptide. Resist, and you'll only get carried away. The best way is to swim parallel to the shore, and eventually you'll feel free again.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Maybe you're not in the mood to do the nice thing, and that's fine for now. Nice can be boring. You'll do the thing that challenges people, makes them think or makes them laugh.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll meet new friends who can help you in business or pleasure. You're not looking for a chameleon who will conform to your personality. You prefer the feisty types with their own opinions.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A little competitiveness will be good for friendship and love. Too much of it will be completely detrimental. Sometimes the best sportsmanship is exhibited by the one who refuses to play the game.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may have serious values, but you will laugh at a silly joke, too, and your partner never tires of your multidimensionality. Singles: Get out to meet new people, and someone will become smitten with you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are very accomplished, but you know better than to show off these accomplishments, preferring to keep everything on a need-to-know basis. The restraint you show will impress someone.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 5). Free, easygoing energy surrounds you. Your goals are not hard to achieve, and many will join in the effort to help you through the next seven weeks. Increase your patience and determination in January. You'll be better for surmounting the challenge to your personal life. February begins a new chapter in love. Capricorn and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 31, 3, 39, 4 and 11.
12 MAPS TO NOW: Do you sometimes stray so far from Now that you have trouble finding your way back? That's a good way to miss out on life. Here's another map to return you to the present.
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Choose a piece of music you like, and listen to the song following only one instrument — for instance, the guitar. Pay attention to when the sound comes in and out. What is the emotion of the part? Is it playful and skippy, determined and forceful, or does it sing like a mournful sigh? How does it bounce off of or blend with the other instruments? At first, it may be difficult to stick with the exercise. Halfway through the song, you may lose yourself in the whole effect, abandoning your ear's allegiance to just the guitar. If so, gently bring yourself back around. Play the song again, and listen to another instrument in the same way.
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Wigan Wembley-bound for FA Cup semi-final after 3-0 thrashing of Everton
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text: Right, yesterday I took my amp to my band practice, it's a Bugera BVP 5500 head and a genz benz focus lt cab. The first hour was going great, then I heard I crackling noise from my amp, then noticed the signal had drop. One of the speakers had blown :| does anybody with this Cab know how to get inside it? And any idea where I could get a replacement clone if its not a case of knackered wiring? cheers


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Apple sits on the steering committee of the special police task force investigating iPhonegate, Yahoo News reports, raising the possibility that the company may have had a hand in the raid of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen's house.
Friday's police raid on Chen's apartment was ordered by Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT) task force, which is commissioned to investigate high-tech crimes. Apple is a member of the task force's steering committee.
Apple is one of the 25 companies that sit on REACT's "steering committee." Which raises the question as to whether Apple, which was outraged enough about Gizmodo's $5,000 purchase of the lost iPhone for CEO Steve Jobs to reportedly call Gawker Media owner Nick Denton to demand its return, sicked its high-tech cops on Chen.
The San Mateo District Attorney's office said the task force is investigating a "possible theft," but wouldn't say whether the target is Gizmodo or the person who found the iPhone in a bar and sold it to the site.
Yahoo News notes that the task force has investigated other cases in response to requests by committee members, including Symantec, Microsoft and Adobe.
"In either case, it's hard to imagine — even if you grant that a theft may have occurred under California law, which requires people who come across lost items to make a good-faith effort to return them to their owner — how the loss of a single phone in a bar merits the involvement of an elite task force of local, state, and federal authorities devoted to "reducing the incidence of high technology crime through the apprehension of the professional organizers of large-scale criminal activities," as the REACT website motto characterizes its mission.
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