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Greece's choice was welcomed by the finance ministers of the euro zone countries, who in a statement on Sunday night in
While the election afforded Greece a brief respite from a rapid downward spiral, it is not likely to prevent a showdown between the next government and the country's so-called troika of foreign creditors — the
Even the most pro-
The euro zone ministers pledged to help Greece transform its economy and said continued fiscal and structural changes were the best way to cope with its economic challenges. "The Eurogroup reiterates its commitment to assist Greece in its adjustment effort in order to address the many challenges the economy is facing," the statement said.Continue reading the main story
The ministers added that representatives of Greece's creditors would discuss emergency
Official projections showed New Democracy with 30 percent of the vote and 128 seats in the 300-seat
But unlike in the May 6 election, when New Democracy placed first but was unable to form a government, this time intense international pressure, and the fact that the Greek government is quickly running out of money, made it likely there would be a coalition with New Democracy's longtime rival, the socialist
Investors gave an early thumbs-up on Sunday night, pushing up the euro in value against the dollar. "It looks like we've avoided the worst-case scenario," said Darren Williams, a European economist for
Previous rallies in response to developments in Europe were short-lived. A few weeks ago, markets initially responded positively to a bailout plan for Spanish banks, but that optimism quickly gave out when the American stock markets opened that Monday.
The health of the world economy weighs heavily on the
In a sign of the high stakes for global financial stability, the finance ministers, the White House and the European Commission urged Greek political leaders to form a government quickly. Under the current loan agreement, the next government has just weeks to determine how to slash the equivalent of 5 percent of the country's gross domestic product to meet budget-reduction targets.
In a victory statement on Sunday evening, the New Democracy leader, Antonis Samaras, called for the formation of a government of national unity aimed at keeping Greece in the euro zone and renegotiating the loan agreement. "There is no time for political games. The country must be governed," he said, adding, "We will cooperate with our European partners to boost growth and tackle the torturous problem of unemployment."
He added that Syriza would be "present in developments from the position of the main opposition party."
Any new leader will face an uphill battle to inject confidence into a paralyzed Greek economy that depends heavily on the continued infusion of money from its only remaining lifeline, the European Central Bank. The Greek economy and a deficit-ridden government have lost most of their ability to raise new revenues or borrow money to continue operations.
But political analysts said no matter what government was formed, it would be weak and likely short-lived, lacking deep popular support and the broader confidence of Europe. And it was unlikely that the election results would persuade Greece's European lenders to extend loans without economic reforms and drastic spending cuts.
Mr. Samaras "won a Pyrrhic victory," said Harry Papasotiriou, a political-science professor at Panteion University in Athens. "New Democracy will try to renegotiate part of the memorandum agreement, but they won't get far, and then they will have to implement within 100 days a very difficult program of reforms. And the unions of the public sector, supported by the radical left, will give him a hard time."
Asked what the election results change, Daniel Gros, the director of the Centre for European Policy Studies, which is based in Brussels, said, "Unfortunately nothing." He said the government would most likely not be strong enough to enact the structural changes needed to turn around Greece's uncompetitive economy.
Meanwhile, Greece's partners in the euro zone are growing impatient. "I think there's no desire for them to leave, but very little inclination to say, 'Let's give them still another chance' and give any substantial compromise on the rescue package," Mr. Gros said.
For many Greeks, the election was a choice between hope and fear. Syriza had billed itself as a kind of "Greek Spring," capturing the momentum of those hungry for change at almost any cost from a political system that is widely seen as corrupt and ineffective. It also had support from voters who felt betrayed by the socialists, whose party was in power in 2010 when Greece signed the first of its two loan deals with foreign creditors.
New Democracy tapped into different fears — of the unknown, of illegal
In the end, fear of imminent collapse, as opposed to the slow death of their economy and society, appeared to drive a majority of Greeks to New Democracy.
As he watched election returns at an outdoor cafe here,
Panagiotis Pierrakis, 48, an Athens taxi driver, said that he had voted for Syriza and that although it did not win, he thought the results had sent a message. The election, he said, was "a message" to Europe that "you are not the boss — Mrs. Merkel, or anybody," a reference Chancellor


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For Christmas I got a gift certificate for the mall along with some Christmas $ from my parents. Both of them were burning a hole in my pocket so Rolland took me to the mall this weekend just to shut me up! I've been seeing some super cute loafers and flats and scoped out the shoe dept at Nordstrom's. I saw these and immediately fell in love. After ponying up an additional $10 bucks these babies were mine! I love the style and the packaging is fantastic. Can't wait to try them out.
Rolland pointed out the only flaw that I can't really reach the bows to tie with the super pregnant belly. I may have to look for work volunteers!
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Kuyichi Pure Denim Spring/Summer 2010
Dutch denim brand Kuyichi brings a 100% sustainable collection for s/s 2010. Known for being the first jeans brand to introduce organic cotton into the fashion industry, Kuyichi launches new sustainable concepts season after season. Next to organic cotton, recycled PET takes up a leading role within the new collection, with the launch of the first jeans made from recycled Polyester bottles…the same ones you drink your soda from! Kuyichi Pure Denim offers a wide range of washes as well. Colours vary from super light (Sun bleached blu/ Public blu) to dark (Intense blu/Dry linen), but the essentials are the super light and mid colours (Aged & Wrinkled blu/ Worn and washed Steel). Also available: two green cast styles – Hemp Leaf Blu and Algae Hemp Blue, both offered in hemp fabric. As for fits: there are new styles Mike (regular tapered fit with chambray turn up details), Patrick (loose tapered fit with zip pockets) and Andy (authentic slim fit). For a total denim look, western shirt Clint and denim trucker jacket Jack complete the men's Pure Denim range.
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Gayle's at d'Verse's OLN #182
Indeed... if he decides it's worth coming.ReplyDelete
You gave a good account of the background to Dylan's work.ReplyDelete
Dylan sure is known far and wide and was sure able to turn the tide.ReplyDelete
Thanks Hank. I've grown more fond of Dylan through these poems.ReplyDelete
Impressive job on this tributeReplyDelete
It never occurred to me that Dylan may not attend the ceremony but I guess that could be a possibility. Great job on your Dylan coverage, Hank.ReplyDelete
Nice run-down, Hank. Missing in action, typical for a shy person. I do hope though, that he will have a public appearance in his acceptance.
I learned more about Dylan...thanks, Hank.ReplyDelete
'Where Dylan carved his name' ~~ love that his name has been carved in many, many places (for all time.)ReplyDelete
Thanks Hank, this was an eye opener for me. I now know more about Dylan due to your excellent post.
Apparently Dylan hasn't even decided if he'll even accept the award yet...perhaps even that is a "protest song" of sorts.ReplyDelete
Nice background info brought to the fro, as you poem-ed Dylan
much love...
A good tribute Hank ~ His words are inspiring ~ReplyDelete


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The Bone Season is the much-hyped debut novel by Samantha Shannon. She was still studying at Oxford University when she first began this book and was still only 21 by the time she finished it. Shannon has been called the "new J.K. Rowling" and critics have compared her book to both the Harry Potter series and The Hunger Games. Andy Serkis is set to direct this book's film adaptation. I'm a huge fan of both the Harry Potter series and The Hunger Games, especially the former, so I didn't think for one minute that this book was going to match the quality of those works. But the premise for The Bone Season sounded so intriguing that I knew I'd have to give it a read at some point. Overall my feelings about this book are mixed. For every positive thing that I can say about this book I can think of a negative.
I'll start with the positives. For me the very best thing about The Bone Season was its setting and atmosphere. Shannon's world is rich and elaborate and absolutely fascinating. I was very impressed by her imagination and ideas. I've never come across a book that combines fantasy, dystopia and organised crime/the Mafia before! Of course there were certain aspects of this book that felt familiar to me: the idea of people with special powers being hunted down reminded me quite a bit of The X-Men. But because of the way that Shannon combined all of these various elements together the story still felt fresh and interesting to me. Shannon's writing is vivid and atmospheric. The book has some interesting secondary characters: Jaxon, Warden and Paige's best friend Nick.
And now for the negatives. Sadly The Bone Season has some fairly major flaws. Although I admire how detailed and rich Shannon's world is the book did leave me feeling confused at times. I still wasn't entirely sure what Paige could actually do as a dreamwalker even by the end of the book, and I wouldn't know what the gifts of the different levels/types of clairvoyants are without looking at the book's flowchart. The pacing of the book isn't even either. There were times when I found this book exciting and gripping but then there were other times when I found it too slow-paced and a bit of a struggle. I liked Warden as a character but I don't think his romance with Paige was built up very well. There should have really been a few more pleasant scenes between them before their kiss. And finally, I couldn't quite make up my mind how I felt about Paige. She is determined, independent, compassionate and loyal but there were also times when I found her overly-aggressive and I struggled to understand some of her decisions. Why does Paige make things more difficult for herself? Why does she pick arguments/fights with people that she can only lose and will only put herself in danger? I'm not saying I want a perfect heroine who never makes mistakes but at the very least I want to understand why a heroine says and does things.
For all its faults The Bone Season is a hugely imaginative book and I see a lot of potential in this new series. I can't say that the book completely won me over but I will be reading its sequel The Mime Order.
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'For Two Months, I Got My News From Print Newspapers' →
Farhad Manjoo, writing for the New York Times:
This has been my life for nearly two months. In January, after the breaking-newsiest year in recent memory, I decided to travel back in time. I turned off my digital news notifications, unplugged from Twitter and other social networks, and subscribed to home delivery of three print newspapers — The Times, The Wall Street Journal and my local paper, The San Francisco Chronicle — plus a weekly newsmagazine, The Economist.
I could never go back to reading print. As I tweeted, when I was growing up my dad used to get the paper every day, and I used to steal the sports page from him. Aside from headlines, stories were hard to read because the text was so small; I had to get so close to the paper that the tip of my nose would be covered in ink. Manjoo's broader point about unplugging and not getting your news from Twitter—which I do, much to the chagrin of my RSS account—is well taken, but for me, technology makes consuming news a more accessible experience that helps more than hinders. I suspect I'm not alone in that sentiment either.


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Rencon is a celebration for comic book fans, technophiles, cosplay, & more! Being able to help a local Comic-con gain more exposure has been a lot of fun since I am a fan of conventions myself. In 1 year I've grown & engaged Rencon's following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Some of my responsibilities include curating and posting content, ad management, audience growth, and creating graphics for web/print.
In 2017 Rencon had:
• 99.2k tweet impressions on Twitter
• 25.7k organic reach on Facebook
• Doubled attendance from 1.5k to 3.5k
For the ETG anniversary party I wanted to add a lot of fun textures, throw in the iconic Space Needle and a vinyl record for some old school house vibes.
The Seattle Film Summit empowers regional artists to develop innovative methods of storytelling, funding, and distribution in order to shape a new, socially responsible film culture for the Pacific Northwest. When Ben contacted me he said that they wanted a logo that would resemble Northwest nature & film industry. With that in mind I designed a few concepts with trees and water, but the mountain summit just seem to fit so well.
Seattle Unique Boutique represents original, unique artists, healers, oddities, metaphysicians, & curious crafts. I designed the logo with those types of vendors in mind. I also didn't want the logo to be complex so I put together various symbols inclosed in a hexagon shape to resemble certain things you can find in one place.
Design Agent - Tashia Ortiz
Crystallography is a small Seattle business that sells gems, crystals, and minerals. The owner Michelle wanted a clean graphic logo with a little pop of color. When conceptualizing the design I knew that I wanted to emulate how a crystal would look without being too realistic. After several iterations I found a beautiful solution in a flat and illustrative treatment that looked great at various sizes.
The typography lockup was chosen to convey a slightly mystical vibe without being over the top or cheesy.
Michelle was thrilled with the design and has gone on to make banners and even sunglasses with the logo.
Nightjar holds monthly musical events in an updated historic prohibition-era bar that was built originally in 1934. When they contacted me about creating a poster for their show they gave me free rage to design. I wanted the poster to reflect the 1930's, yet have a modern, geometric aesthetic.
Find a birthday cake for a co-worker, chocolates for your honey, or ice cream for the kids easily with the SWEETS app.
I came up with this fun, colorful, and yummy concept after I got a sweet tooth in a unfamiliar town. I had no idea where I could find a waffle cone near me, then I thought it would be awesome to have an app not only tell me where a place is, but also provides a coupon to help me pay for it.
I don't know about you but I love flat design and a good gradient. I incorporated pink and orange together to give the UI a sweet and friendly feel. I'm also a sucker for icons so I wanted to be sure I incorporated a strong visual aid that was fun for people of all ages.
Griffin Grrl enjoys playing dreamy, funky, soulful, housey music and preforms in the Seattle club scene often. She recently came out with a new mix called PARADOX and asked if I could do the album art. After listening to her mix, getting to know her style a little, and taking the title name in to consideration I came up with the beautiful yet complex nebula background. The colorful background stays on branding & while making her logo standout.
Designing for Android is something I wanted to tryout because even though I don't own one, many people worldwide do. Another thing that people do worldwide is fashion. I wanted to design a simple, flat, slightly girly app that makes it easy to see what people are currently sporting on their backs. Not only can you get inspiration from real people in different countries but you can also post your own style to share too.
Cosmic Home & Pet hired me to keep their Facebook feed active. By doing this they are able to free up time to better focus on what they love which is taking care of pets. Managing a pet sitting/dog walking FB page isn't all about cute animal photos and videos. I also like to mix up content by including helpful pet tips, facts, & promotions that help them gain more clients.
Wesley Holmes is one of many great local DJ's in Seattle who reached out to me to do some album art. He requested that the art has the same dreamy vibe as his mix titled "Nocturne". After some revisions we landed on a moon design with a calm blue glow.
Social media is one of the most powerful marketing tools out there these days and Bob Oates was aware of that. He hired me to manage his social media profiles and over the course of a year we gained thousands of followers, increased revenue, and my efforts were even recognized in the December edition of Cleaner Magazine. My social media responsibilities included creating, curating, and scheduling content for 4 accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest. I ran and managed compelling ads & campaigns. Compiled analytics to create monthly social media reports & wrote keyword rich SEO content for the companies blog.
The BECU banking app is something I use daily, and while functional, it makes the designer in me cry a little each time I open it. Banking apps aren't known to be beautiful, so as a design exercise I thought it would be fun to challenge myself to redesign the app as a portfolio piece.
While beauty was one of the primary goals for the redesign, people open a banking app to complete to-do list tasks. With that in mind another goal was to avoid adding any complexity or extra steps for the user.
After sketching things out I decided not to change much of the user flow and instead focus adjusting the visual design and clean up the layout. I went with a modern flat UI overlayed on a BECU Red gradient background in order to carry the brand color throughout the app. All of the UI elements became white, removing the drop shadows so everything is crisp and easy to read.
I also decided to add small delightful moment such as a personal "Welcome! (your name here)" message on sign in, and some iconography to make everyday tasks more fun.


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Universal Pictures & Stuber/Parent will develop a remake of the 1939 Paramount comedy "Midnight" as a star vehicle for Reese Witherspoon reports Variety.
In the original, Claudette Colbert starred as a destitute young woman in Paris who becomes a pawn when a wealthy man tries to get rid of the gigolo wooing his wife. Acclaimed filmmaker Billy Wilder co-wrote the script.
The new version, scripted by Michael Arndt ("Little Miss Sunshine"), will not be the next film on Witherspoon's slate – though she's undecided as to what will fill that slot at present.


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I've been Postcrossing for a little over a year now. The postcards contain such interesting cultural morsels from exotic locations all [...]
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I'll hand it to the United States, who may have come up with a particularly cheery sounding celebration: National Apple Dumpling Day. [...]
Happy National Apple Dumpling Day. Maybe.17 September 2013
These days I'm living in a sulfur intolerant household. This wipes out the possibility of using a bunch of ingredients typically found in [...]
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Broccoli-Cheddar Hushpuppies6 May 2013
Not so long ago, I held a "dumpling extravaganza" to celebrate Chinese New Year with friends. When I was young, we would go to my [...]
Crispy wontons18 February 2013
This is an eastern European plum dumpling recipe for gombóc. The version below has been adapted from Hungarian instructions. Perhaps the plums I [...]
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This is one of the easiest recipes ever. Actually, I'm not even sure you can all it a recipe. It's more like a [...]
Christmas dumplings (for cheats)23 December 2012
I haven't been making quite as many dumplings as I'd like. Instead I've been writing 50 000 words as part of National Novel [...]
Where did she go?30 November 2012
Looking for something adorably entertaining this Halloween? Here's a French bulldog called Dumpling, who has been dressed up in 12 [...]
12 days of Dumpling31 October 2012
There are a few dumplings on this poster I haven't tried. Time to investigate! Artwork by Eliza Stein.
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Biz Buzz:
Crowley relocating to Citadel
Bill Crowley, who has created caricatures in Old Colorado City since 1991, is relocating to the Citadel Mall.
The move will take place sometime in April, with a grand opening at his new spot (on the third floor, near the old Mervyns) in early May, Crowley said this week.
He emphasized that the move is "not because I dislike Old Colorado City" - in fact, he plans to continue drawing at Old Town's annual Territory Days over Memorial Day weekend - but because he got "a sweetheart deal" from the Citadel.
Called "Caricatures America" in Old Colorado City, the business will go by the name "Colorado Smiles" at the mall.
Crowley pointed out that it was the Citadel that approached him, not the other way around. The artist is especially excited about the space he will have. His unit in the 2400 block of West Colorado Avenue is 350 square feet; his space in the mall will be 1,200. The mall also allowed him to decide his own hours and the days he wants to be open.
"I'm simply expanding my business," Crowley said. "It's going to be a wonderful move."
Handcrafted Santas & More recently opened at 2423 W. Colorado Ave., Suite 101. The business features one-of-a-kind Santa Claus dolls made by owner Melanie DeShon, as well as a variety of hand-made items by Colorado artists, including cards, pottery, soaps and jewelry.
One of DeShon's Santas wound up in recent years as a present for President George W. Bush - having been commissioned for that purpose by a representative of the Czechoslavakian embassy.
The store is open Tuesday through Saturday. The phone is 633-1165.
A three-day "Teen Spring Fling Retreat" is scheduled March 27-29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the West Middle School cafeteria.
Offered through the West Center for Intergenerational Learning, young people will get a chance to work with area album-making professional Michelle Stellick to create their own photo albums.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 22.
The $75 fee includes all album materials, lunch, drinks and snacks.
For more information, call Stellick at 578-8047.
Do you have any news about your business? Call the Westside Pioneer at 471-6776.


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Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Flight Team Regional Competition 1Today was the first day of competition here at Western Michigan University. We practiced E6-B for months straight for this. KSU hasn't placed in E6-B in.....maybe forever....I think I did pretty well. Normally these tests are so difficult (35 Questions in 60 minutes), but this time it seemed so easy. I don't know if we did especially well, or if there will be a lot of people who scored very well at the top. Everyone except one person ended early. Won't find out results until Saturday. I just want a medal, and to help the team go to nationals. Such pressure...
Still have Simulator, Navigation, and Landing Competitions until Friday.
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A crash at 184th Street and 40th Avenue in Surrey late Thursday night left the occupants of two vehicles with life-threatening injuries.
Surrey RCMP were called to the south Cloverdale area at 10:39 p.m. about a collision in the intersection.
"Indications are that there are serious, potentially life-threatening injuries involved in this two motor-vehicle collision," said Staff Sgt. Duane Honeyman in a news release.
Both northbound and southbound lanes on 184th Street and eastbound and westbound lanes on 40th Avenue were closed overnight while police investigated.
No other information was made available about the number of people in the vehicles or what might have caused the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.


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69 Acre Ocala Farm - OHP3266
This 69 Acre Ocala, Florida Farm is Offered at $4,400,000
Southern Living-Surrounded by a white picket fence, this charming 64-bedroom, 3.5 bath residence is the finest in "horse country" living. The main floor is superbly designed with a combination library/office/music room, lovely formal dining room, well-appointed kitchen with dining area, and high ceilings.Additionally the sunlit family room with fireplace opens to a covered, screen-enclosed patio and is also open to the 2nd floor. The second floor includes the 3 guest rooms. Most of all the property has rolling hills and magnificent views. Private gated entrance and drive winds through the beautiful Granddaddy Oaks and leads you home.The Equestrian will enjoy the 3 barns. Two of the barns are show stable quality, both have 1/1 apartments plus one has oversized stalls. Barn on Barn one is located near the main home and features the apartment above the barn with a great screen enclosed porch to enjoy the views. The second barn has a private entrance and features tongue and groove ceilings. Large storage barn also for hay, feed and equipment. Also guest house and cottage, dressage area, lush paddocks plus trails. This beautiful Ocala Equestrian Estate can be divided.
Purchase Options:
$4,400,000 for the entire 69+ Acres and all improvements.
$2,600,000: 44 +/- Acres Main Residence 6 Stall Stable with Apartment, Additional 6 stall barn with half bath, irrigated paddocks, tree covered riding trails and open riding areas.
$1,800,000: 25 +/- Acres Show stable, Expansive covered equipment building or could be made into additional stalls. Acreage Subject to survey on division
Location Close to New World Equestrian Center Ocala
Located just minutes from the new World Equestrian Center https://worldequestriancenter.com/ The World Equestrian Center Ocala facility will feature four 262 x 550 climate-controlled indoor arenas surrounding an open-air stadium and amenities including retail space and a restaurant. There are plans to build additional outdoor rings and amenities as well as permanent stabling for 800 horses. The facility plans to host events beginning in 2018
The Source for Ocala, Florida Horse Farms for Sale, Florida Training Centers for Sale, & Luxury Homes
"We hope you enjoy Ocala and the area that we have come to love. Whether it's a beautiful morning at a horse show or a relaxing Sunday afternoon hack through Ocala horse country, there truly is no place like this in the world."
Chris & Rob Desino, and Matt Varney (352) 615-8891
- Subdivision: Acrg Nonsub
- City: Ocala
- County: Marion
- Lot Size: 69 Acre
- Zoning: A-1 General Agriculture
- Home Size: 3,911 Sqft
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Build Year: 1996
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In vehicle traffic law news, the list of over 500 U.S. cities that utilize some form of red light camera program got the slightest bit shorter this past week when the city of Los Angles officially declared that it was hitting the "off" button.
While the City of Angels introduced the red light camera program back in 2004 in the hope of making intersections safer, it has done little since that time except create anger and frustration on the part of unsuspecting motorists.
Given this widespread unpopularity and the fact that only 60 percent of the 180,000 drivers caught by the city's 32 red light cameras had paid their $500 tickets, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to shut down the cameras on Wednesday.
Another factor that likely influenced the City Council's decision: the red light camera program was costing Los Angeles $1.5 million a year.
Interestingly, while the red light camera program is scheduled to officially come to an end on Sunday, it has still managed to cause plenty of headaches for some L.A. motorists.
Specifically, it was revealed earlier in the week that payment of the $500 ticket issued by the red light camera had actually been voluntary all along.
The reason?
City officials were never able to definitively determine whether the red light camera program was legal (i.e. constitutional).
"Why did I pay this ticket? Why was I being such a good citizen throughout the whole thing?" said one disgruntled L.A. motorist. "Why didn't I just ignore it?"
While the vehicle traffic laws of some states permit red light camera programs - New York is one of these states - several others have ruled that they are unconstitutional.
In fact, irrespective of the legal argument, some have argued that red light camera programs don't work because they eliminate one danger (running a red light) but inadvertently create a new one (rear-end accidents).
"[O]ne of the arguments has always been this is going to be a deterrent, to keep people from flying through red lights," said Jack Ford, a legal analyst for CBS News. "But some jurisdictions said we're finding the opposite, it's become a danger, people are so conscious of it, that they'll jam their brakes on beforehand and some have claimed there's a higher incidence of rear end strikes now because people are so concerned about that."
Stay tuned for more from our New York traffic law blog ...
A ticket for violating a vehicle traffic law can result in serious consequences, including fines, points against your license, increased insurance rates, license suspension/revocation or even jail time. Accordingly, if you or a loved one has received a citation, don't just dismiss it.
Instead, consider contacting an attorney who understands New York's confusing legal system, and who can help you evaluate your options and make the right decisions.
This post was provided for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as legal advice.
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This book surveys recent developments in numerical techniques for global atmospheric models. It is based upon a collection of lectures prepared by leading experts in the field. The chapters reveal the multitude of steps that determine the global atmospheric model design. They encompass the choice of the equation set, computational grids on the sphere, horizontal and vertical discretizations, time integration methods, filtering and diffusion mechanisms, conservation properties, tracer transport, and considerations for designing models for massively parallel computers. A reader interested in applied numerical methods but also the many facets of atmospheric modeling should find this book of particular relevance.
Ramachandran D. Nair-NCAR/UCAR
Michael N. Levy
Peter Hjort Lauritzen-NCAR/UCAR
Emerging numerical methods for atmospheric modeling
Numerical Techniques for Global Atmospheric Models
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Olive Oil + Raw Yellow Egg Yolk - Boosts Lutein Absorption
Rehmannia + Astralagalus - Reduced Nephritis. (Rehmannia and Astragalus should be taken in a 1:2 ratio)
Sumac + Gotu Kola - General Synergy.
Grape Seed + Gotu Kola + Caffeine - Dissolves Cellulite.
Cat's Claw + Rosemary + Gotu Kola - Destroys Alzheimer's.
Resveratrol + lecithin - Boosts Reservatol absorption.
Whey Protein Powder - Boosts Reservatol absorption.
Green Tea + vitamin E + vitamin C - Protects lipids of cells from damage.
Shiitake + Ergosterol - Boosts tissue renewal (fibroblast proliferation). (Ergosterol can be boosted by taking white button mushrooms and spending 20 mins in the sun).
Glycerol + magnetic water - General Synergy.
Melatonin + N-acetylcysteine - Significant antioxidant protection, as well as beneficial changes to arterial pressure, heart rate, plasma norepinephrine, and epinephrine.
Vitamin E + Selenium - Protects fat-soluble parts of the body. Selenium should always be combined with Vitamin E.
Alpha Lipoic Acid & N Acetyl Cyeteine + Selenium - General Synergy.
Vitamin C + Vitamin E + CoEnzyme Q10 - Free Radical Protection.
Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum; Lingzhi) + Green Tea - Immune system booster.
Green Tea + Vitamin E + Vitamin C - General Synergy.
Heme Iron + Vitamin C - Boosts Keratin Production in the body.
1/2 eye dropper of Ormus + Green Tea + 5 drops Peppermint Oil + pinch of Chili Powder + 1/2 Grapeseed Capsule + 1 Hawthorne Berry Capsule + Pinch of Oat Bran Powder - Boosts mental and physical energy in the body.
Omega 3 fatty acid + Beta-carotene (high dosages) + Pomegranate juice + Exercise + Lithium (take 10 to 20 mg. of lithium aspartate or lithium orotate) - Blocks Alzheimer's Disease.
Hemp Oil + Himalayan Salt/Sea Salts + Arginine (sesame seed flour isA high in Arginine and phospherous) + Spirulina + Flax Seed Oil (or soaked flax seeds) - Omega 3 Synergy.
Synergistic Antioxidant Compounds: Lipoic Acid + Vitamin E + Vitamin C + Coenzyme Q10
Vitamin E + Selenium - Antioxidant Synergy.
Apple Cider + Honey - General Synergy.
Potatoes + Vitamin B6 + Raw Cabbage + Beets - Boosts Immune systemA Recovery from extreme physical activity.
Garlic + Honey + Apple Cider Vinegar - General Synergy.
Cilantro + Coriander + Dill + Eucalyptus Essential Oils - General Synergy.
1 Teaspoon of Vinegar + 1 Teaspoon of Molasses + hot boiling water - Increases energy.
Cordyceps synergists - Coffee, Burdock Root, Dandelion Root, Skullcap Root, Bladderwrack.
Lactoferrin Synergists - Probiotics & Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Protein + Fiber/Resistant Starch - Healthy intestinal ecosystem.
Cesium or Cesium Carbonate synergists: Vitamins and C & salts of zinc and selenium - (should be taken with potassiumA in a 1:1 ratio).
Take a single serving of white button mushrooms, than going out and getting 10 to 20 minutes of sunshine - Will boost Vitamin D levels significantly.
Tea + Grapefruit - Immune System Booster.
Prebiotics + Propolis - Major Synergy for the Colon.
Chromium + Cinnamon + Cloves - Improves Insulin Function.
Coriander + Cinnamon - Helps body metabolize sugars more effectively and maintain steadier blood sugar levels.
Orange + Grapefruit + Avocado - Helps the body absorb more iron.
Keifer + Raw Cauliflower - Probiotic synergy.
Astragalus Root synergists: Angelica (DANG GUI ROOT), Cordyceps.
Astragalus + Echinacea + Zinc + Elderberry - General Synergy.
Alpha lipoic acid + Acetyl L-carnitine - This effect is powerfully synergistic for restorative energies.
B12 - Colon Fermentation Synergist.
Fish Oil (Cod Liver Oil Preferred) + Coconut Oil - General Synergy.
Arginine + Pycnogenol - General Synergy.
Chromium + Creatine - Powerful muscle conditioning effects, significantly improves available energy supplies to muscles.
Grape seed extract + Whey Protein Isolate - Resveratrol Synergist.
Synergy of Herbs:
Oregano Synergists: Cranberry, Lactic Acid (available from cottage cheese, or from exercising), Blueberry, Grape Seed Extract.
Thyme + Marjoram + Basil
Sage + Coriander
Sage + Oregano
Fenugreek + Coriander + Oregano
Spinach Leaves + Kale + sweet fruit give you a boost of energy.
Antioxidant Synergy: Fish oil + tocopherols (found in sunflower oil and wheat germ) + carotenoids + selenium + garlic + Vitamins B6 + B12 + B9.
Mineral Synergy
Vitamin C Synergists: Iron, Vitamin , Cobalt.
Vitamin D Synergists: Vitamin , Choline, vitamin C, unsaturated fatty acids, phosphorus, Vitamin E, boron, [selenium], lycopene, UV light, Flax Oil.
Vitamin D3 is more powerful than Vitamin D2. Cod Liver and Fish oils are high in D3.
Synergists of Phosphorous: Germanium, manganese, nickel, Vitamin C, niacin, niacinamide,Vitamin D, lecithin, protein Vitamin D, Calcium, Vitamin , Iron, Manganese
Sodium Synergists: Silicon / silica.
Selenium Synergists: Phosphorus, Vanadium, Vitamin C.
MSM or Methyl Sulfonyl Methane synergizes with Vitamin C.
Potassium Synergists: Vitamin C, calcium, B6, copper and nickel.
Vitamin E synergist: CoQ10, Vitamin .
Carnosine is synergistic with: Co-enzyme Q10, vitamin C and alpha Lipoic acid.
Vitamin Synergists: Iron, manganese, Vitamin C, EFA fats, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), [zinc, Vitamin E, alcohol].
Vitamin K2 Synergists: Vitamins and D. Activates proteins to heal teeth and bodily tissues.
Calcium Synergists: Copper, potassium, boron, strontium, sodium, CoQ10, titanium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K.
Phosphorous - Foods highest in phosphorus include asparagus, brewers yeast, dairy products, eggs, fish, dried fruit, meats, garlic, legumes, nuts and seeds, and whole grains, Apple Cider, Cheese, Parsley, Chives, Coffee, Watercress, Rice Bran, Mushrooms, Wheat Bran, White Mushrooms. Eggs are especially high in Nitrogen.
Phosphorous Synergist: Germanium.
Magnesium Synergists:
Chromium, zinc, boron, CoQ10, Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B6, [calcium, Vit D], insoluble fiber,
vitamin B1, B2, B6, and B12 catalyze various biological reactions such as beta-replacement reactions
Maitake Mushroom and Mitomycin C - General Synergy
Vitamin C and Vitamin B12 - General Synergy
Vitamin C and Vitamin K2 - General Synergy
Bromelain will increase the results of Antibacterial Herbs: Garlic, Ginger, Thyme, Berberine, Cranberry and Cinnamon.
Chromium Synergists:
Magnesium, zinc, boron, CoQ10, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, [calcium, Vit D], insoluble fiber
Lithium synergists: Silicon, Manganese
Vitamin E synergist: CoQ10 (Ratio 1:1)
Calcium Synergists:
Copper, Boron, Strontium, Sodium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, [Magnesium, Vit D], Silicon, Manganese
Vitamin D is absolutely critical for calcium uptake as it sets up the receptors to facilitate the transfer of calcium from the gut to the blood-stream.
Potassium synergists: Sodium, lithium, silicon / silica, cobalt, PABA, niacin / niacinamide, biotin, choline, sugar
Longevity "Extracts". Manufactured Anti-Aging Compounds
These are processed/manufactured items that show some of the best rejuvenative qualities in the body. They also make great synergizes when used in small amounts with organic natural foods.
Since the 1930o?=s, experiments with yeast, flies, worms and rats have shown that a calorie restricted diet (about 40% fewer calories than normally consumed per day) significantly extends lifespan. Another way to remove calories is by exercising and eating fat burning foods.
Resveratrol is the nutraceutical that shows the most scientific promise of extending life. human dose of 343 mg of Resveratrol closely mimicked the global gene activation profile of calorie restriction, which is the intervention that prolongs life in all forms. Calorie restriction has been reported to increase SIRT1 protein levels in mice, rats and humans. Resveratrol has been proven by Harvard University Medical School to extend the life-span of human cells, as well as to protect against some cancers and heart disease. Resveratrol works best when taken with grape seed extract. Resveratrol is extracted from red wine skins and vine leaves. "souped up" version of Resveratrol called Nutraceutical matrix (Longevinexo?=), has striking effects upon genes and controls energy metabolism, nine times more than standard resveratrol.
Apple Polyo?= is a pure fruit extract made from baby apple skins- the world's richest natural source of water-soluble apple polyphenols. portion of Apple Poly has the highest antioxidant rating of any supplement you can buy- tested over 25,000 ORAC units.
The substance SkQ1 has been developed by a Russian Biochemist. It increased median lifespan by about 90%, with a maximum lifespan for both control and treated mice between 800 - 850 days.
Deprenyl. study done in 1988 by Professor Knoll showed that rats given medium does of Deprenyl live up to thirty percent longer because the drug slows a loss of dopamine. Deprenyl has the unique ability to extend the life of superoxide dismutase and catalase. Deprenyl has also been used to treat those with depression. For life extension use, Deprenyl is now widely accepted, after a number of animal experiments have confirmed its longevity potential. It would make a good combination with Reishi Mushroom, which also boosts Superoxide Dismutase levels over the long term.
Skin Renewal
Aging skin is due to a number of factors, however it can all be narrowed down to a simple cause. Beta carotene, which is a fat soluble vitamin, keeps the skin moist. At the other end, fats will destroy it. Studies have shown that excessive amounts of unsaturated fats in the diet strongly increases wrinkled skin. Other researchers such as Hartroft and Porta have shown that "age pigment" is caused by an improper ratio of oxidants to antioxidants, multiplied by the ratio of unsaturated oils to saturated oils.
Just like the internal parts of your body depend on what you eat to stay in good working order, the skin always reflects what your diet is made up of. Here are a few good ways to prevent or remove wrinkles and give the skin a "glowing" complexion:
Gamma-Linolenic Acid. Draws out toxins from the skin and increases resistance to negative bacteria that attack the skin.
Borage Oil. The gamma-linolenic acid in Borage Oil is an omega 3 oil. It should not be taken excessively as it elevates cellular lipid peroxidation. Best taken with vitamin E for optimal absorption.
Flax Seeds. Rich in the good fats, helps keep skin wrinkle free. Best taken with vitamin E for optimal absorption.
Carnosine. Protects cell membranes and other cell structures. Rejuvenates skin by reconnecting skin tissues.
An excellent way to keep skin healthy are the Beta Sitosterols. These will give the skin a "glow". Foods highest in Beta-sitosterols: Wheat germ, Sesame Oil, Corn Oil and Canola Oil.
Synergists include cod Liver Oil, Avocado, Almonds and Pistachos.
Vegetable oils are the best food source of beta sitosterol. Corn and soybean oils, margarine made from corn or soybean oil, and tofu or soybean mayonnaise all contain high amounts of beta sitosterol. Beta Sitosterols should not be overused as they induce lipid oxidation. Lipid Peroxidation creates cell death. However, when used in the proper amounts is of tremendous value to creating new skin and giving the body a beneficial "glow".
Here is a good synergistic formula - 1/2 TBS Coconut Butter, 1/2 TBS Canola Oil, 1 TBS of Udo's Choice Perfect EFA Oil - Makes your skin "glow". Lasts for days, you only need take 1 tablespoon every 3 days. The "glow" starts after about day 4 and stays continuous as long as you take it every 3 to 4 days.
combination of coconut oil and crushed garlic placed on the skin at night will heal plantar warts and athletes foot. This effect works because the enzymes in the garlic feed on the coconut oil, and in the process create a healing effect.
Brewer's Yeast + Molasses + (Whole Oats optional) - The yeast in this helps create good fermentation, resulting in huge amounts of B vitamins, live enzymes and new proteins. Gives the skin a fantastic glow. If you feed this mix to birds it gives their feathers a fantastic glow.
Brewers Yeast + Flax Seeds + Magnesium Sulphate - Fantastic Glow
Bottled Olives every 3 days.
Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with Spring water.
good mix to rub into the skin is Sugar, Sodium Bicarbonate and Cream of Tarter. This will also feed the good bacteria on our skin.
Diets rich in the omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid are also associated with less skin aging from dryness and thinning. Other combinations include:
2 Tablespoons of Flax Food Daily
The Herb Rosemary
Billberry Herb + Schinzandra Berry
Burdock Herb
Echinacea - Should not be overly continuously taken
Omega 3 Oil (such as from Flaxseed Oil) and Apple Cider Vinegar will make you "glow"
Lutein, found in the herb Basil and Yellow Egg Yolk, moisturizes and protects the skin from sunburn.
Vitamin C and Chamomile
Geranium, Green Tea and Vitamin C
Carrot Seed Oil will help heal scars.
Increasing your SOD levels via Goji Berry will also remove old scars German researchers report that the antioxidants vitamin E, selenium, and carotenoids - lutein, lycopene and beta-caroteneA - improve various aspects of skin health and reduce the effects of skin aging.
2 Longevity Hunza Recipes
As mentioned in the chapter the Real Meaning Behind Easter and The Last Supper, the longevity foods contain the following traits: Complex Carbohydrates, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Ash (which absorbs moisture readily), Fiber, Cysteine, Tryptophan, Valine, Alanine, and Proline. And you will see a high mineral content in the following: Magnesium, Phospherous, ZInc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and the B vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and B5. (source: Bitelog.com).
Raw Crimini Mushrooms are high in Vitamins B2 & B3. Foods that have these traits are: carrots, barley, oats, brown rice, tomato paste, yogurt, onions, Shiitake Mushroom, Banana, Sprouted Wheat, Oats, Sesame Seeds, Brown Rice, Sardines, Flax Seeds, Potatoes and Cottage Cheese.
It is interesting to note that the Hunza Recipe contains foods that have all these traits, once again proving that when you know what the proper traits are in foods, than you know these are significantly potent anti-aging foods.
Longevity Hunza Dhal with Lemon and Coriander Recipe
100 gms lentils-
1 medium size onion
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 or 2 tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1-2 fresh green chillies
1 tsp garam masala or curry powder
pinch of salt (preferably sea salt)
1 lemon
1/2 bunch coriander
1.Slice the onion into shreds
2.Chop the tomatoes and green chillies into very small pieces
3.Chop the coriander leaves
4.Pour 250 ml of water into a saucepan
5.Add in the lentils and then bring to boil. Boil for 15 mins until the lentils are soft
6.Heat up a pan and add in the olive oil
7.Add in the onions and fry for a while
8.Then add in the tomatoes, tomato paste and chillies and further fry for a few more minutes
9.Add in the garam masala or curry powder
10.Sprinkle a little sea salt to enhance the taste
11.Fry for a few more minutes
12.Remove the fried ingredients from the pan and add them to the cooked lentils. Leave it to simmer for 5 minutes
13.For more diluted dhal, just add some extra tomato paste and water
14.Squeeze the lemon juice again to further enhance the taste
15.Lastly, add the chopped coriander and stir it in well.
16.Serve to be eaten with either chapatti or bread
Longevity Hunza Diet Bread Recipe
This healthy Hunza diet bread is very nutritious as it is rich in potassium, iron, phosphorous, calcium, manganese and other minerals and does not spoil easily. It can be kept for a few weeks at room temperature and even longer if stored in the refrigerator. One person has eaten 1 piece of bread for breakfast, 1 piece before lunch and dinner and had lost up up to 10 lbs or 4.5 kg by the end of the month.
2 cups of water
2 lbs of natural buckwheat or millet flour
3/4 cups of canola oil of coconut oil
3/4 cups of natural unrefined sugar
1/4 cup of soya milk or 2 oz of powdered whey
8 oz of molasses
8 oz of honey
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp of non-aluminum baking powder
Optional ingredients that can be added
1/2 cup of raisins
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
1/2 cup of sliced dates
1/2 cup of apricots
1/2 cup of almonds
Method of Preparation
1.Turn on the oven and pre-heat oven to a temperature of up to 300o?=F or 150o?=C
2.Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix them thoroughly into a batter
3.Grease baking trays which ideally should have sides that is about 1 inch high
4.Then lightly sprinkle some flour onto the baking trays
5.Pour the batter from the mixing bowl into the baking trays and spread out until it covers up to 1/2 inch thick from the base
6.Place the baking trays in the oven and bake at a temperature of 300o?=F or 150o?=C for 1 hour
7.After baking, lower the oven temperature down to 90o?=F or 50o?=C and let the bread stay in the oven for 2 hours to dry out
8.After 2 hours, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool down
9.Then remove the bread from the baking trays and cut them into approximately square shapes of 2 inches X 2 inches in size.
10.Repeat the baking process until all the batter has been used
11.To store the bread well, either wrapped them in cloth or store them in containers
12.The bread can also be stored in a refrigerator but remember to let it warm up to room temperature before eating
Energetic Herbal Formulas You Can Make
After much trial and error, I came across the following combinations of chinese herbs and supplements which greatly boost my strength, stamina and energy. I will share them with you in the following pages.
How to Make Your own Superoxide Dismutase. SOD Mix.
Raises Superoxide Dismutase Levels naturally. Great for energy and endurance. Take SOD Mix for 1 day off/on etc. but take 2 days in a row every 4th day. The SOD mix is best taken after meals. The optional ingredients are not necessary. I only use them when I need "extra" energy. However I have found much success taking more of this mix during the months of January to February, because this is the time the body is rebuilding itself more than at other times of the year. Than after around March, I take the SOD mix once every 2 days.
1/2 Teaspoon of Black Pepper or 1 1/2 Capsules of Bioperine
Just under 1 Teaspoon of Wheat Powder (OPTIONAL)
1/2 Teaspoon of Goji Berry Powder (OPTIONAL)
3/4 Teaspoon Milk Thistle Powder (OPTIONAL)
1 Teaspoon of Turmeric (OPTIONAL)
3/4 Teaspoon of FO TI (He Shou Wu)
3/4 Teaspoon of Hawthorne Berry Herb
3/4 Teaspoon of Green Tea
1 1/2 Tablespoons of Whey Protein Isolate Powder (OPTIONAL brewers yeast has the same aminos)
3/4 Teaspoon of Grape Seed Extract
1/2 Teaspoon of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
3/4 Teaspoon of Inulin PowderA (OPTIONAL)
1 Teaspoon of Bromelin Enzyme
1/2 Teaspoon of Ginger Powder
3/4 Teaspoon of Reishi Powder
3/4 Teaspoon of Cumin Seed
1/2 Teaspoon of Burdock Root Powder
3/4 Teaspoon of Basil
1/2 Teaspoon of Ashwagnda
3/4 Teaspoon of Creatine Amino Acid
1/2 Teaspoon of Steevia (or other natural sweetener)
1/2 Teaspoon of Sage Powder (OPTIONAL)
3/4 Teaspoon of Tomato Powder (OPTIONAL)
1 Teaspoon of Brewers Yeast
1/2 Teaspoon of ENRG Max (or a powdered prebiotic) (OPTIONAL)
How to Make Your Own Anti-Aging Brain Food. Brain Food Mix.
Boosts Superoxide Dismutase Levels. When taken with sprouted barley and/or wheat, and a small amount of ormus, significantly increases the memory, sharpness, alertness and more.
1/2 Teaspoon of Rosemary (can be soaked overnight in peppermint oil)
3/4 Teaspoon of Skullcap powder
3/4 Teaspoon of Cat's Claw
3/4 Teaspoon of Basil
3/4 Teaspoon Brazil Nut Powder
1/2 of 3/4 Teaspoon Billberry Powder
3/4 Teaspoon Mullein Powder
3/4 Teaspoon of Black Pepper or 1 capsule of Bioperene
1/2 Teaspoon of Dan Gui Herb
3/4 Teaspoon of Slippery Elm
3/4 Teaspoon of Astralagalus
3/4 Teaspoon of Bacopa
Alpha Lipoic Acid & N Acetyl Cyeteine - 1 Capsule or 3/4 Teaspoon
1/2 Teaspoon of Gotu Kola
3/4 Teaspoon of Cordyceps
3/4 Teaspoon of Jigoulan Herb or Ginseng
1/2 Teaspoon of Papaya Enzyme
3/4 Teaspoon of Echinacea
3/4 Teaspoon of Ginkgo
1 Teaspoon of ENRG Max or other prebiotic
3/4 Teaspoon of Steevia powder or other natural sweeter.
How to Make Your Own Prebiotic Formula. ENRG Max.
Take every 3 days or for constapation, stomach upset or take with yogurt to synergize prebiotic foods. Most effective also during the "life force" storms.
1 1/2 Tablespoons of Cranberry Powder
1/2 Teaspoon of Burdock
1/2 Teaspoon of Steevia (or other natural sweeter)
1/2 Teaspoon of Inulin or Chicory Powder
1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon of Whey Protein Isolate Powder
2 1/2 Tablespoons of Psyllium Husk
3/4 Teaspoon of Paprika
1 1/2 Teaspoons of Cumin Seed
1 Teaspoon of Barley Oats
3/4 Teaspoon of Garlic
1/2 Teaspoon of Ginger
1 1/2 Tablespoons of Fermented Soybean Powder or Soybean Flour
3/4 Teaspoon of Lemon Powder
1/2 Teaspoon of Oregano
1 Teaspoon of Almond Powder
1 Tablespoon of Oat Bran
1 Teaspoon of Onion Powder
1/2 Teaspoon of Polydextrose
1 Teaspoon of Papaya enzyme
1 Teaspoon of Bromelin enzyme
How to Make the Life Restoring Chitosan Mix.
Take with Magnetic Water to synergize and wake up feeling refreshed and energized the next morning. The rejuvenation effect felt overnight is akin to coming out of soaking in hot springs, only 100x stronger. One of the most significant findings is that when I take the "chitosan mix" during nights of higher humidity (70% and up) the effects are felt even stronger.
2 Chitosan Tablets (ground up)
0.5 to 1/2 Part Himalayan Salt (ground up)
0.5 Part of Lecithin Granules
2 Parts Onion Powder
1 Part Comfrey Powder
2 Parts Brewers Yeast
1 Part Basil (ground up)
1 Part Dried ParsleyA (ground up)
1 Part Oat Powder
During the "life force storm" period I take 1 Teaspoon of Sesame Seeds, 2,000mg of Spirulina, Chitosan Mix (see chapter on how to make this), 3/4 tbs of Guar Gum, 1 Tablespoon of ENRGMAX (optional) (see chapter on how to make this yourself), 2 cups of magnetic water, 1 Tablet of Potassium Glutomate, 2 Capsules of Vitamin E. Optional: Before taking Magnetic Water with Chitosan Mix, take 2 capfuls of Phillips Milk of Magnesia.
What happens is the magnetic water, which is a superlight molecular element and slightly acidic, combines with the Chitosan/Sulphur/High Potassium foods and Milk of Magnesia to produce Carbon Dioxide, turning it into a huge electron acceptor within the body. Carbon Dioxide readily absorbs infrared light, which is highest at sunrise and sunset, so taking the magnetic water at these times amplifies the energies.
If you are exercising on the day of the "Life Force Storm" read below:
Moderate exercising for 30 minutes duration on the day of the geomagnetic storm, introduces new life giving oxygen into the body. This is a new form of oxygen that has yet to be identified, oxygen that contains numerous life giving substances. The solar wind will always "jump" first before the geomagnetic storm. On the day of the geomagnetic storm, the sun striking the soil creates a beneficial chemical reaction where the two polarities link up. The taking of the life renewing "chitosan mix" must occur after the solar wind has "jumped" on the day of the geomagnetic storm.
Taking 1 cup of magnetic water every 3 hours starting just after sunset, than again just before and again after midnight, this greatly amplifies the renewal energies. Because the life force geomagnetic storm lasts for 3A days, performing this sequence for the 3 day duration leaves the body like it has just been "reborn" again.
The next morning or a few hours later I take Psyllium Husk Fiber and Benodite Edible Clay in a 2:1 Ratio.
Performing the process is most effective within 3 hours after the solar wind has "jumped". If the "jump" occurs at 3 a.m. in the morning, than the next morning do the process normally. The most powerful period is when the wind "jumps" late in the afternoon. The renewal energies are felt strongest in the early to late evening and again just before and after midnight. There is a distinct "vibration of renewal" that occurs on this day, so exercise is one of the most powerful ways to link up with this newly emerging vibrational energy.
How to Increase the Prebiotics in Yogurt Safely. Yogurt Mix.
Taken with plain organic yogurt for dinner, will leave you feeling refreshed and energized the next morning. From personal experience, taking the effects of drinking magnetic water and the Yogurt mix combination are very similar. So taking yogurt and magnetic water should be done at least 3 hours apart from each other. Also taking yogurt on days where humidity levels are higher is also beneficial. Take 1 to 2 Tablespoons with Organic Yogurt and Spring Water at dinnertime. This formula will significantly boost the energy of the body the following morning and dissolves plaque deposits and build up in teeth.
1/2 Alpha Lipoic Acid & N Acetyl Cyeteine - 1 Capsule or 3/4 Teaspoon
1/2 Teaspoon of Cumin Seed
2 Teaspoons of Jigoulan Herb
1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon Powder
1/2 Teaspoon of Astralagalus
200 mg of Vitamin B6
Between 3 and 9 Tablespoons of Agave Syrup or other natural sweeter
1/2 Teaspoon of Ormus (take with yogurt)
Sardine Mix
I sprinkle this on sardines mixed with cottage cheese. Sardines "bind" readily to cottage cheese, because any alkaline protein rapidly absorbs Omega 3 oils, of which sardines happen to be high in.
2 Parts Garlic
2 Parts Spirulina
1 Part Pepper
2 Parts Rosemary
1 Part Poppy Seeds
Another super nutrient food is Beet Kvass. It is a fermented liquid that is very easy to make. It delivers incredible nutrition and is a fabulous detoxifier. It is a blood builder and a liver cleanser. This beverage/health tonic is lacto-fermented. Beneficial bacteria called lactobacilli consume the beet sugars, producing beneficial lactic acid, increasing vitamins and enzymes, and multiplying throughout the beverage for probiotic benefits.
3 medium (about 3? to 4? diameter) beets, peeled and chopped into 3/4? to 1? wide pieces*
1-1/2 tablespoons sea salt (first batch), plus scant 1 tablespoon (second batch)
1/4 cup whey
filtered or good water (not city water)
Makes 1 quart+.
*It is important not to cut or shred the beets too small, points out Nourishing Traditions. Otherwise, the released beet juice is likely to create alcohol rather than lactic acid.
1st batch. Put beets, 1-1/2 tablespoons sea salt and whey in 1/2 gallon mason jar or fermenting vessel (here and here). Add water to fill to within 1? of the top of the container. Cover tightly. Let ferment at room temperature for 2 days. Leaving the beets behind, pour all but about 10% (just eyeball it) of the finished kvass into a glass jar and transfer to the refrigerator. That is what you'll drink, a few ounces at a time, daily or twice daily.
2nd batch. The remaining 10% of kvass is the "starter" to get the next batch going. (So you don't need whey this time around.) To the same 1/2A gallon fermenting container, add 1 tablespoon sea salt and fill with water to within 1? of the top of the container. Cover tightly. Let ferment at roomA temperature for 2 days. Pour all the finished kvass into a glass jar and transfer to the refrigerator.
3rd batch? It is possible to get a third batch of kvass out of the same beets, though it will be weaker. If you want to do this, don't compost the beets yet, while saving back 10% of the kvass from batch #2. Start a third batch in the same way as the second.
How To Get Whey
When making low temperature cheeses, whey will spill out from pressing or hanging curds. However, it is probably easiest for most people use the whey from making kefir or yogurt cheese. You can also use store-bought plain kefir or yogurt, as long as they contain active cultures. Here's how:
1.Line a colander with two pieces of 90-count cheesecloth or a pillow-case weight piece of cotton cloth.
2.Put the colander inside a pot or bowl that holds it.
3.Pour the cultured dairy into the cheesecloth-lined colander. Tie up the ends and tuck them inside the colander. Let the whey drip out for about a day, or hang up the bag so gravity can speed up the process.
4.Scrape the cheese out of the cheesecloth and use as you would cream cheese.
5.Pour the whey into a clean jar and store in the refrigerator for many weeks. Or freeze for many months.
The whey will last a long time. It is normal for a few milk solids to slip through the cheesecloth with the whey. Over time, they can get moldy floating at the top of the whey. Strain them off as necessary, and usually the whey is fine. It should smell fresh; let your nose be your guide.
Non-Dairy Substitutes For Whey
You can kick-start your lacto-fermentations with non-dairy starter cultures, too. Here are your options and how much to use.
Leftover Fermenting Juice. The juice of previously fermented pickles, sauerkraut or other ferments is rich with beneficial organisms. Use at the same rate as whey. However, keep in mind flavor matching; a pickle juice is probably not going to taste very good inside a fruit ferment.
What if a recipe doesn't specify a starter culture and you want to use one? Generally, 1/4 cup of liquid starter works for one quart of ferment. Scale up accordingly. If a recipe calls for another amount, by all means follow the wisdom of the recipe author. However, like many aspects of traditional cooking, starter culture usage is not an exact science and a range of amounts will probably work.
Three Mineral Water Recipes
To give a couple examples of many people and animals that live extremely long lives, lets take a look at the people of the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. This is one of the world's biggest "blue zones", where a large percentage of people enjoy remarkably long lives. Dr. Mehmet Oz, who has studied the lifestyle of these long-lived people, attributes their longevity to their physical activity and the fact that they drink hard water (mineral water) , i.e., water high in calcium and magnesium which helps to maintain strong bones.
Another example is cattle and sheep on a farm in the Monaro region of the snowy mountains in Canberra, Australia. They lived longer when drinking water that was high in magnesium bicarbonate, whereas the cattle in other areas that drank water that had less amounts in it died younger and suffered more illness.
Magnesium is not easily absorbed into the cells of the body, but when bicarbonate is added at the right levels, it easily flows into the mitochondria of the cells. This is the same reaction that happens when you mix cottage cheese and Omega 3 fats, it makes if far more absorbable into the body.
Here are some interesting facts about mineral water:
In humans, data available from many government and institutional surveys on death rates show that people who consume hard water containing carbonate and bicarbonate ions live much longer lives.
When stout breweries first sprang up in Dublin, they used local water, which was rich in calcium and magnesium bicarbonate. This hard water, like the water in Munich and Dortmund, was found to be superior for darker nutrient rich beers.
In farming, magnesium sulphate (from Epsom Salts) is applied in the mornings when moisture is higher and at a concentration of 3 to 6 % per season.
Mineral water has been tested by the Japanese and the Koreans and found to neutralize carbon dioxide in the cells and prolong life.
Mineral water has high concentrations of magnesium and bicarbonate ions. Mineral water that has significant health advantages is made up the these basic elements:
Sodium bicarbonate - Regulates acidity in the body, boosts calcium absorption retains magnesium.
Potassium bicarbonate - Used to neutralize acidity. Neutralizes acidic fruit juices and makes the body alkaline.
Calcium bicarbonate- Neutralizes acidity in the body.
Magnesium bicarbonate - Decreases the production of acid from carbon dioxide in body cells and boosts glucose transport across cell membranes.
When these elements are in the ratios similar to those of our cells, they rapidly and quickly enter the cells. As long as you know the right mineral combinations, than all you need do is make the combination yourself. Here are 3 of the best Mineral Water Recipes:
Recipe 1: Calcium/Magnesium water
You will need the following:
o?=1 liter filtered tap water
o?=1/8 tsp. magnesium sulfate (epsom salts)
o?=1/8 tsp. calcium chloride
Mineral Composition of the Water:
Magnesium Mg++ 59 mg/LA
Calcium Ca++ 216 mg/LA
Recipe 2: Alkaline Magnesium water.
The reason calcium chloride is not used in this formula is because calcium chloride should not be combined with bicarbonate because the calcium carbonate will cause precipitation. The sodium bicarbonate becomes sodium chloride (table salt), and potassium bicarbonate becomes potassium chloride.
You will need the following:
o?=1 liter filtered tap water
o?=1/8 tsp. (teaspoon) sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
o?=1/8 tsp. potassium bicarbonate
o?=1/8 tsp. magnesium sulfate (epsom salts)
Mineral Composition of the Water:
Sodium Na+ 162 mg/LA
Potassium K+ 234 mg/LA
Bicarbonate HCO3- 798 mg/LA
Magnesium Mg++ 59 mg/LA
Another simple way to make water that is easily absorbed into the cells is by making magnesium bicarbonate. To prepare, take one tablespoon of magnesium carbonate and dissolve it with carbonated soda water. Buy a bottle of sodium free carbonated seltzer water and refrigerate for a couple of hours. In a separate bottle pour 2/3 capfuls of plain (no-flavor) Phillips Milk of Magnesia. Next open the bottle of carbonated water and empty it into the bottle containing the 2/3 cupful of Magnesia and shake well. You will have a bottle of milky/cloudy liquid which is in the process of neutralization between the carbonic acid and the magnesium oxide-- leaving a neutral salt, Magnesium Bicarbonate. It is advisable to filter the source tap water with a water filter pitcher to assure that the water does not have heavy metals such as lead.
Recipe 3: How to Make Perrier Style Mineral Water:
You will need the following:
Sodium Bicarbonate 115 g (4oz.)
Sodium Chloride 85g (3 oz.)
Calcium Chloride, dry 15g (1/2 oz.)
Magnesium Chloride 15g (1/2 oz.)
Water, sufficient 40L (10 gal.)
Dissolve the magnesium and calcium salts in 8 oz. (240ml) of water and then add it to the sodium salts dissolved in a pint of water. Mix.
More practically, to approximate for a gallon (using distilled water): 2o?= teaspoons baking soda, 1o?= teaspoons sea salt, o?= teaspoon calcium chloride (from the homebrew store), and forget the *Magnesium Chloride. Put some in a Soda Stream bottle, chill, carbonate (water may be cloudy before carbonation).
Composition: Chloride (Cl-) 55.03%, Sodium (Na+) 30.59%, Sulfate (SO42-) 7.68%, Magnesium (Mg2+) 3.68%, Calcium (Ca2+) 1.18%, Potassium (K+) 1.11%, Bicarbonate (HCO3-) 0.41%, Bromide (Br-) 0.19%, Borate (BO33-) 0.08%, Strontium (Sr2+) 0.04%, Everything elseA 0.01%
If you want to make a water that is easily absorbed into the cells "on the fly", just add a little Milk of Magnesia to some Seagrams Club Soda or Perrier. Seagrams Club Soda contains the following ingredients: Carbonated Water, Potassium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulfate and, Potassium Bicarbonate.
Where to get ingredients:
Calcium chloride (CaCl2). Is used to preserve canned potatoes and keep the crispness of vegetables after they are picked. Available at brewing supply stores and shops that provide ingredients for canning and food preservation such as BulkFoods.com or Grandma Gertie's Cooking Supplies
Potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3) is used to neutralize the acidity of wines and keep them from being too tart. Potassium bicarbonate can be obtained from winemaking suppliers such as HomeBrewers.com,
Presque Isle Wine Cellars, or Grandma Gertie's Cooking Supplies.
Sodium bicarbonate can be found in baking soda. Aluminum free baking soda can be found in natural health food stores such as Whole Foods Market.
Magnesium Sulphate. Can be found in Epsom Salts available at any pharmacy.
Sodium chloride (NaCl): Table salt, Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt.
Magnesium chloride: Available as a vitamin supplement from Amazon and other sources.
Sodium carbonate: aka o?=soda asho?= or o?=washing soda.o?= Available on Amazon and many grocery stores.
Calcium bicarbonate: Does not exist as a solid compound. Develops from calcium carbonate dissolved in carbonated water.
Magnesium bicarbonate: Can be extracted from milk of magnesia
Magnesium carbonate: Sold as a vitamin supplement.
Potassium chloride: Vitamin supplement. Available on Amazon.com
Magnesium Hydroxide (Mg(OH)2): Milk of Magnesia, available at pharmacies.
Aluminum silicate: Used in glass manufacturing.
Calcium sulphate (CaSO4): aka Gypsum, available at brewing supply stores, Amazon.com.
Space Weather Conditions for Beneficial Healing upon the Body
Following below are the properties that are most beneficial for the body.
Rising Sunspots - Invention, Health
Rising Solar Winds - Invention, Innovation
Increased Humidity - Regeneration of the Body
Alkaline Proteins - Regeneration of Muscle
The 1st Rise in a solar flux - Stronger Immune System
Approximately every 4 to 6 months (during an increasing sunspot cycle) the sun turns these properties into a "darkside", which I call the "killer" event. These events breed bacteria in the body, causing pneumonia, allergies and other upper respiratory infections. Because they occur on average 4 time yearly, if the immune system is not ready to undergo this "shift" it can result for some people in sickness and ill health.
In conclusion a large number of C class solar flares with a higher than average X-Ray background flux and high solar winds will "flip" the beneficial healing properties temporarily/short term. This effect is amplified further if it occurs near an equinox. few days later these beneficial healing properties will return to their restorative/rejuvenative levels again. So if the sunspots are rising, you have more humidity and higher solar winds, instead of these renewing the body, they will cause it harm. This proves there will never be a long term overall cure for a weak immune system, as the immune system also "flips" during these times. Sometimes a "fatigued" feeling will accompany this period beforehand. The only preventative possible is via emotional techniques that induce an overall calm state of mind and sound outlook on life. You must release any old dramas that remain from the past and enter fully into the energy of Love and Forgiveness. More attention needs to be paid attention to the heart, allowing the energy to fully express and flow through this area of the body. Spiritual Healings also help.
How to Predict Killer Bacteria Events
The solar wind will "jump" all of a sudden, just as in the life force storm. The suns solar flux will have been "resonating" for a number of days before this jump. The sun's bz will show "blips" or rugged activity, instead of a smooth normal line. If 10A or more C class flares are present, this period will result in illness. The "jump" in the solar wind amplifies the solar flux effects. It is the higher number of C class flares that the body has not had time to adjust to that causes the bad bacteria to multiply.
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"What are you doing for Christmas?"
I was a little shocked to be asked that question last week by a friend. It's usually a question that gets asked in the last week or two leading up to 25 December as plans are made with family and friends for the day's celebrations. I'm not sure if my friend is just super organised – but the question got me thinking not only about what I was personally doing for Christmas and the end of the year but what I was doing on my blogs.
You see there are only 42 days til Christmas and when you're running an entrepreneurial blog on a topic with some sort of a consumer focus 42 days isn't that long to make sure you're ready if you need to make significant changes to your blog.
Over the next couple of weeks I'm going to run a series to help readers fine tune their blog for the holiday season.
But before I get into the 'how to stuff' – let me explore the 'why'.
Why would you need to tweak your blog for the holidays?
Let me start by saying that you may not need to do so. Some blogs will already be well optimised for the holidays (either intentionally or by accident) while others won't have a commercial nature that could be capitalised at this time of year. But for those of you who do do have entrepreneurial blogs read on for two reasons why this time of year can be more profitable for some bloggers:
1. Readership Changes
While I'm a firm believer that the holiday season (and for me, Christmas in particular) is about much much more than making money – it is a time of year when people do tend to go shopping. As a result – if you have a blog that is on a topic that people go shopping for you'll be well positioned (or could be) to make a little extra income in December. This is largely for two reasons:
- Traffic – Many product related sites experience an increase in traffic for the six or so weeks leading up to Christmas as a result of an increase of people jumping online to research gifts (for others and for themselves). For some the increase is dramatic while for others it is a gradual thing.
- Mood – Another factor to consider is that the 'mood' of the traffic you do have is often different at this time of year. People are quite often in the mood to spend. They have a list of gifts that they need to buy for their friends and family and when they come across something on that list they're more likely to take action. They're often also in a 'researching' or investigative mood as they consider the gifts they want to buy, look at the alternatives available and are looking to compare prices – as a result they are more likely to investigate relevant ads and even make purchases.
2. Advertiser Changes
Another change that often happens in the last quarter of any given year is that the competition among advertisers to have their ads seen increases. I've found that even on blogs where there's not much change in traffic that earnings can increase just because advertisers are willing to pay more to put their ads in front of your audience. It's really a demand and supply thing – advertisers are willing to pay more for the privilege of showing their ads to your readers who they know are in the 'mood' to buy.
This is a niche by niche thing as some are obviously more relevant to the Holiday Season. I've already noticed a slight bump in what advertisers seem to be paying on both the AdSense and Chitika (aff) ad networks.
The combination of the changes in readership as well as changes in what advertisers are willing to pay can lead to significant improvements in earnings in the next couple of months. The exact period varies from blog to blog but generally things improve over November up until the day or two before Christmas (with some blogs doing well into the new year as they capitalise on online sales).
Why start fine tuning your blog now?
Most bloggers won't really notice the changes ramp up until December when the Christmas rush really starts – however there are some good reasons to be fine tuning your blog right now!
- The Web is Slow – while in most aspects the internet is a very immediate medium there are some things about it that take time. One of these is the way that sites are indexed by traditional search engines. The changes you make to your blog today can take weeks (and sometimes longer) to be reflected in Google and other SEs. If you want to have your blog optimised for traffic in a month you will need to make the changes now.
- Time for Testing – some of the tweaks that I'll be suggesting over the coming days will need testing. There are no 'rules' that work on every blog and so I always suggest that when you make changes to things like advertising programs that you track the results you get from changes and continue to tweak things as you go. This takes time to do and so if you want your blog to be running at its peak at the end of the year you need to do the work now.
- There's no time like the Present – some of the improvements that I'll suggest over the coming days could help you increase your earnings in the short term. Good ad optimisation will help your December earnings but it should also help tomorrows totals – so you'd be silly to only make the changes in the month and miss the benefits of the short term also.
- Silly Season Busyness – if your life is anything like mine the end of the year can be a crazy period. Here in Australia this is accentuated by it being Summer (with lots of distractions) but the end of the year brings it's own pressures that can distract you from optimising your blog later. Do it now while you can.
I'm sure others will add more reasons to get your blog in order now ahead of the next few months – we could talk about 'why' for a long time. But in my next posts I'll turn my attention to the crux of the matter – 'How'.
My aim for this series is to keep the following posts fairly practical with suggestions along the way of how to make changes. Keep in mind that every blog is different and there are no 'rules' that work across each one – so experiment and track your results as we go.
A lot of it will be familiar to long term readers – but hopefully it'll be a helpful refresher that leads to a profitable couple of months.
Tomorrow we'll start with a look at the most popular advertising systems being used by bloggers – Adsense.


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Beacons of history will shine on / Park Service to take over, preserve 5 of Bay Area's outmoded lighthouses
The lighthouses of the Golden Gate are going the way of the crow's nest, the sextant and Morse code.
The romantic icons of the sea have been replaced by high-tech buoys, shipboard computers and global positioning satellites. The Coast Guard no longer needs the lighthouses, no longer wants them and is giving them to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
"They're obsolete," Petty Officer Russ Tippets said Wednesday. "They're no longer relevant in today's maritime realm."
National Park Service officials are working out a deal to take over the lighthouses at Point Montara, Point Bonita, Point Diablo, Lime Point and Alcatraz. The goal is to have them refurbished within a few years so the public can visit them.
"It's an exciting opportunity," said Chris Powell, spokeswoman for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. "Lighthouses are part of the history of this area, and people are captivated by them."
Park officials toured the lighthouses earlier this week to get an idea of what's needed to make them shipshape. Although the five lighthouses are within the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Coast Guard has been responsible for maintaining them.
But the Coast Guard doesn't have the time, the money or the inclination to do more than keep the beacons flashing and foghorns blowing. Paint has faded, metal has corroded, and concrete has chipped. Yet they retain their mystique.
"If we could staff this lighthouse, it would be packed with people seven days a week," Powell said Wednesday at Point Bonita.
The lighthouse at Point Bonita has stood for 153 years atop a windswept rock that juts into the sea from the westernmost point of the Marin Headlands. Steep cliffs drop 267 feet to the ocean, which batters Point Bonita hard enough to spray the lighthouse with mist. A 1,000-watt lamp illuminates a Fresnel lens at 2-second intervals. It turns on and off with a click that echoes through the lighthouse.
Point Bonita underscores the restoration challenge facing the park service. Only two people at a time can safely cross the corroded steel-and-timber suspension bridge linking the lighthouse to the mainland. That limits the number of visitors on the three days a week the lighthouse is open.
"It's not just a matter of slapping on some paint," said Paul Batlan, park real estate analyst.
Restoring the lighthouses so they are safe enough for visitors will take a lot of time -- and a lot of money. For example, repairing the bridge at Point Bonita will cost about $1.2 million, Batlan said.
Point Montara near Half Moon Bay is in better shape because state parks officials have been managing it with help from Hosteling International, which runs a popular hostel there. Nothing will change there for the time being, and park officials said they are inclined to let the hostel stay.
Batlan said the lighthouse at Alcatraz also could be opened to the public, but it too needs a lot of work.
Lime Point, directly beneath the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge, will remain off-limits for security reasons. And Point Diablo, which is little more than a shack perched atop a rock, can be reached only by boat.
In the months to come, experts will assess the structural integrity of the lighthouses and determine how to address environmental issues such as lead paint and asbestos. Then they'll map out a plan for restoring the lighthouses and opening them to the public. The Coast Guard will continue to maintain the beacons and foghorns, but everything else will be the park's responsibility.
There's still the question of how the agency will pay for it all. Although the $2.4 billion budget President Bush has proposed for the National Park Service includes $23.9 million for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, it doesn't include any money to restore or staff the lighthouses.


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|Reference : Generating smooth surface meshes from multi-region medical images
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|Generating smooth surface meshes from multi-region medical images
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|[en] Thanks to advances in medical imaging technologies and numerical methods, Patient-Specific Modelling is more and more used to improve diagnosis and to estimate the outcome of surgical interventions. It requires the extraction of the domain of interest from the medical scans of the patient, as well as the discretisation of this geometry. However, extracting smooth multi-material meshes that conform to the tissue boundaries described in the segmented image is still an active field of research. We propose to solve this issue by combining an implicit surface reconstruction method with a multi-region mesh extraction scheme. The surface reconstruction algorithm is based on multi-level partition of unity implicit surfaces which we extended to the multi-material case. The mesh generation algorithm consists in a novel multidomain version of the marching tetrahedra. It generates multi-region meshes as a set of triangular surface patches consistently joining each other at material junctions. This paper presents this original meshing strategy, starting from boundary points extraction from the segmented data, to heterogeneous implicit surface definition, multi-region surface triangulation and mesh adaptation. Results indicate that the proposed approach produces smooth and high-quality triangular meshes with a reasonable geometric accuracy. Hence, the proposed method is well suited for subsequent volume mesh generation and Finite Element simulations.
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The Canadian explorer Louis Joliet was born in Quebec City on September 21st of the year 1645. As he grew up in an environment where he interacted on a regular basis with the natives of Quebec he got the opportunity to know and learn a great deal about these people and this helped him in his later travels.
Louis Joliet, the Canadian explorer was well known for his travels and discoveries of new places in North America and he was passionate about travelling through new places. He is best known for his contribution with regards to the Mississippi River which he had discovered together with Marquette. The two also mapped the River in the year 1673.
The great voyage of Joliet together with Marquette began in May 1673 when the two left St. Ignace along with their fleet. They sailed to the Fox River via Lake Michigan and Green Bay. It was from this point that they started for Wisconsin River and from there they made their way up to the Mississippi River in June 1673, after building a trade base at Wisconsin.
Louis Joliet Life
From the famous river they made their way to the Gulf of Mexico but unfortunately could not go further beyond the Arkansas River for fear of entering in to a conflict with the Spanish. Thus, they turned back making their way to the Illinois River in order to make a short cut to the Great Lakes as guided by the natives.
On the way back they crossed the rivers of Des Plaines and finally entered Lake Michigan. Joliet then made his way back to his hometown and informed his fellow men about his achievements.In the year 1680 Joliet became the proud owner of the Anticosti Island and in 1693 he became the Royal Hydrographer.
How did Louis Joliet Die
After this in April 1697 he overtook the fiefdom of New France thereby becoming a lord and came to be called Sir Joliet with respect! It is believed that Louis Joliet, the Canadian explorer died in 1700 on his way to Anticosti which was then his island.
However, no clear evidence of his death was ever found and so his death has forever remained a mystery in the pages of history. Joliet is well remembered and respected and his name lives on in the names of different cities and places. Joliet, Joliet Montana, Illinois and the city of Joliette in Quebec are all part of his legacy and are signs that clearly reveal the honour and love that he enjoyed! In fact there was a rose which had the same name as him was specially grown and cultivated as a sign of honour for the great man.
There are also cadets named after him under the Saint Jean military force which reiterates his courage and bravery! Louis Joliet is a name that Canada will remember through the centuries and his descendants still continue to inhabit the streets of Canada keeping his memory and his great deeds alive.
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By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Barra da Tijuca in Zona Oeste (West Zone) is a sprawling neighborhood that hosts many of Rio's events with Riocentro, HSBC Arena and Citibank Hall to name a few venues. In September it will attract hundreds of thousands for the Rock in Rio 2013, and will look forward to the bulk of action in the 2016 Olympics.
Real estate development has followed the increased attention in recent years, and many Rio residents shifted their homes to the new area in favor of the spacious apartments and calmer streets.
Leaving Zona Sul, Barra da Tijuca is located in the bay after São Conrado, south of Jacarepaguá and shares its beach with Recreio dos Bandeirantes to its west. It is one of the only neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro that was planned with developments starting in the 1970s.
Since then Barra has gained in popularity among the Rio residents, and will likely continue to do so in the future. The population of the neighborhood is estimated to grow by 125 percent by 2020, according to a 2013 study by Instituto Pereira Passos.
"Many of the families who attend [here] enjoy the slower, family friendly, and more open feeling that Barra has. Be warned though that a car is certainly beneficial in traversing the suburb," Michael Lindsay, American expatriate and director of the Rio International School told The Rio Times.
Swedish expatriate, Johan Jonsson, of Agente Imóvel and also a Barra resident, explains that Barra has changed a lot in the last five years. "When I first came here Olegario Maciel was a quiet street with only one padaria […]. Today Olegario is boiling with bars and restaurants that fill up every day of the week."
With its late construction boom, vast space and wide streets that have led to the neighborhood's nickname as "Miami of Rio", Barra is also attractive for business offices. It houses the headquarters of many international firms, such as Shell, Nokia and Michelin and has the highest concentration of shopping centers and supermarkets of the city; among them the largest shopping center in Latin America: BarraShopping.
Barra will also be the main hub for the 2016 Olympics, as it hosts the main Olympic Park with fifteen venues and will be home to the athletes in Barra's own Olympic Village.
The upcoming Olympic Games have also led to an improvement of the area's transportation infrastructure. Barra has been already connected to its neighborhoods further west via the Transoeste BRT.
By 2016 further BRT lines will link it with the Olympic site in Deodoro and Galeão airport, while the new Metro Line 4 (subway) will take passengers to Zona Sul (South Zone).
With the boom in real estate development in Barra da Tijuca in the last years, most residential buildings are fairly new and modern. In many cases, they are built as large condominiums with several apartment buildings and amenities such as swimming pools, balconies, playgrounds and gyms.
"My family and I have enjoyed the suburban lifestyle Barra provides. Moving here from a house in Arizona, the ability to reside in a home or an apartment with amenities has been truly beneficial for our adaptation to Rio," Mr. Lindsay shares.
Although until the metro is in place the commute can be difficult, being away from Zona Sul also means getting more space for your money. In July, purchase prices were at R$8,918 per square meter and had risen 12.7 percent in the last twelve months.
Rent prices have even stagnated this year at R$38 per square meter and have only risen 4.7 percent in the last twelve months, as the main price increase in Barra took place in 2011. Today, a two bedroom apartment with around 70m2 costs between R$1,800 and R$2,500.


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Former superstar Alberto Del Rio is still angry at Vince McMahon and WWE for firing him this summer and he has been letting fans on Twitter feel his pain.
Del Rio was sacked after he slapped a WWE employee this summer. But the Mexican wrestler has maintained that he was only retaliating after the employee used racist language towards Del Rio.
Still angry
WWE superstars past and present have defended Del Rio over the incident, but Vince McMahon and Co have failed to act on the 'rampant racism' in WWE yet again.
But Del Rio is about to let McMahon and the WWE get away with their crimes, with the Mexican wrestler issuing an ominous promise and threat on Twitter over the weekend.
"The truth will set you free La verdad te dara libertad! You will know what really happened soon! La verdad viene pronto #notoracism," Wrestling inc reported.
Related articles
- Alberto Del Rio set for wrestling return after court win
- WWE stars give backing to fired Alberto Del Rio
- Alberto Del Rio only fired after 'victim' threatened legal action
Many problems
These latest comments will not be what McMahon and other WWE personnel want to hear right now, with the company having enough problems as it is.
Financial problems have forced the company to cut their 2014 budget by $20 million and more wrestlers are expected to be fired. But it is one particular fired wrestler they need to be most worried about right now, because it looks like Del Rio, who is now performing in Mexico's AAA, will reveal WWE's dirty little secrets sooner rather than later.


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PA Ag Republicans held their annual 2016 at the PA 100th Farm Show
The PA Ag Republicans held their annual meeting at the 100th PA Farm Show. The PA Ag Republicans do not endorse candidates before the primary but welcome those seeking office to join and educate us. (click to view video updates)