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These games teach valuable skills and have a high fun and educational rating.
Your child will create music by placing instruments in the grid which makes different sounds depending on where the instruments are placed.
Your child develops problem solving and spatial reasoning skills by playing this "Connect Four"- esque game and trying to line up the diamonds before his/her opponent.
Your child will practice memory and spatial reasoning skills by studying images and recreating the designs.
Your child develops affection, creativity and matching skills by designing the Mariposa storybook and reading along.
Your child will develop creativity by designing the interior and exterior of a room and building.
Your child develops counting and art skills while completing connect the dot pictures of the So In Style girls.
Your child develops writing and typing skills while drafting emails to Barbie.
Your child will develop fine motor skills by drawing the track with ramps to perform tricks and collecting certain items to speed up the bicycle on the track.
Your child develops design skills as they help give a superstar a makeover.
Your child designs the atmosphere for Barbie's photoshoot, poses Barbie and then takes a picture.
Zoodles 11.8.7 Copyright (c) 2014 Inquisitive Minds, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Kawee Numpacharoen, MathWorks
This quick introduction will show you how to use Econometric Modeler App for time-series analysis, including data transformation, visualization, statistical tests, and model fitting. The featured example is based on airline passengers' data, which is shipped together with Econometrics Toolbox™. You will learn how to:
• Visualize data using interactive plots, including ACF and PACF plots
• Transform data using log transformation
• Perform hypothesis testing using augmented Dickey-Fuller test
• Create seasonal ARIMA models for time-series analysis
• Perform statistical analyses on residuals

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apt-get install checkinstallThe instruction how to compile python from source is here. Once you compiled python here is a simple command that does the rest for you:
checkinstall -y --pkgname=python2.7Once it finishes you will get a deb file in the current directory. You can install it this way:
dpkg -i python2.7_2.7.6-1_i386.debHere is how to remove it:
apt-get remove --purge python2.7Note, packages built with checkinstall are not updated by OS package management system, thus updates need to be provided manually.


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California Methadone Clinics
Methadone.US has listed numerous California cities in our methadone clinic directory. More locations will be added moving forward. Shown below are some of California's most populated metro areas. For a complete list of Calfiornia cities, visit our Methadone Clinics By State page.
View The Complete List of Methadone Clinics & Suboxone Doctors in California.
California has numerous area methadone clinics providing methadone replacement therapy and structured counseling. Available via local physicians is suboxone (with buprenorphine) which provides relief from opiate withdrawal symptoms for a significant number of people. Below are links to more info on methadone program effectiveness, opioid dependency, addiction & recovery counseling, and job openings in methadone clinics.
Overdose Fatalities Beginning to Decrease
Various news outlets are reporting new statistics which indicate deaths from opioid overdose are beginning to go down.
The Associated Press reports that for the first time in a decade overdoses among New York residents (outside of NYC) have declined 15.9%. Government officials are quoted as saying that about 80% of the overdose deaths were attributable to heroin or fentanyl.
The AP cited a new CDC (Centers For Disease Control) July 2019 study which showed overdose deaths in 2018 fell for the first time in nearly three decades.
Various public education efforts and New York's Opioid Task Force are thought to be significant catalysts for the slowdown in opioid overdoses. The availability of naloxone has also been highly instrumental in impacting overdoses nationwide with many communities across the country now providing naloxone kits for free.
A number of metro areas in the U.S. are also examining the feasibility of mobile opioid treatment since transportation to clinics or physicians is often an impediment to accessing medication-assisted treatment resources.
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Comprehensive Opioid Treatment at Behavioral Health Group
Behavioral Health Group (BHG) currently provides 54 top flight opioid addiction treatment centers in the United States. The company specializes in medication-assisted treatment using methadone, buprenorphine, and buprenorphine/naloxone.
BHG takes a patient-centered approach to treating addictive disorders offering counseling as a fundamental component of the overall treatment model. Because of this individualized treatment approach, 97% of patients surveyed indicate they would recommend BHG Recovery to a friend or family member suffering from opioid addiction.
Additionally, 99% of patients report that their mental health and quality of life improved since their BHG admission. 60% of unemployed patients were able to obtain employment after one year of treatment.
Hope, Respect, and Caring are tenets of BHG's treatment program, and their staff strive to provide this from the moment a patient first walks in to receive help. All of BHG's treatment centers provide care in an outpatient setting.
In 2019, BHG Recovery added (6) additional U.S. clinics to the Methadone.US national directory list …
1. Franklin, VA – BHG Franklin Treatment Center
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Acadia Healthcare Experts in Opioid Addiction Treatment
Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of addiction treatment and behavioral healthcare services in the USA, the UK, and Puerto Rico. Worldwide, they operate a network of 593 facilities with 18,100 beds in 40 U.S. States. Of these locations, Acadia offer medication-assisted opioid treatment in 127 of their facilities.
In 2019, Acadia added 11 additional U.S. clinics to the Methadone.US national directory list …
1. Aberdeen, WA – Grays Harbor Treatment Solutions
While Acadia are experts in the treatment of opioid misuse disorders, they treat a wide variety of addiction-related problems utilizing traditional outpatient programs up to inpatient detoxification and residential treatment. You can view Acadia's Levels of Care descriptions to gain a better view of the breadth of their substance abuse services.
Here is a complete listing of Acadia opioid treatment clinics.
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Subutex and Methadone in Treatment of Opioid Addiction
Recovery from opioid addiction initially centers around physical stabilization: specifically the management of opioid withdrawal. This is an essential step for the vast majority of opioid addicted people seeking help. Research has shown a 90% failure rate for opioid treatment programs that do not offer medication assistance.
Methadone was the original medication FDA-approved for treating opioid addiction although Subutex has been recently introduced into opioid treatment programs around the country as a viable alternative. Subutex is effective especially for milder levels of opioid dependency.
Subutex is a brand name version of buprenorphine, the partial opioid agonist that reduces withdrawal symptom sickness. Most patients are familiar with "Suboxone" which is a popular buprenorphine-based film that is dissolved under the tongue and is taken once per day. It differs from Subutex in that it contains naloxone so that it cannot be easily abused intravenously.
A number of methadone clinics began offering subutex in the past few years in an effort to expand treatment options for patients. Because subutex can be abused, it is typically administered daily in the clinic by a nurse where it can be supervised.
If you are considering entering a treatment program for opioid misuse, you may want to ask about the variety of medications utilized by the clinic or physician. Some patients have successfully transitioned from methadone to subutex while others enter the program starting with subutex. This is a decision best made in conjunction with your treating doctor who can formulate a treatment plan based on your history of opioid use.
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Opioid Treatment Program Rules
Methadone programs and doctors who prescribe buprenorphine serve a very important function in helping the country cope with the opioid crisis. They are also a life-saving link for patients who have suffered for years with an overwhelming addiction.
Operating a methadone clinic or buprenorphine/suboxone practice is typically a complex endeavor. Clinics that offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) must comply with a myriad of mandates and policy requirements from the DEA, the local State Methadone Authority, accreditation organizations like CARF and JCAH, SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration}, and 3rd party payers who help fund treatment services.
Patients understand that a well-run treatment clinic offers many benefits. Quality services are only delivered when there is an organizational commitment to helping people while also being able to meet all of the operational requirements such as timely documentation of services (paperwork) and appropriate support of staff & counselors,
Sometimes patients will complain about "so many clinic rules" although many patients appreciate their clinic's dedication to professionalism and its ability to meet the standards of good quality care. Within most treatment facilities are several key staff who oversee its daily operation and the provision of services. These are the Clinical Director, the Medical Director or primary prescribing physician, the Nurse Supervisor, and possibly clinical staff Team Leaders who do the work of coordinating the clinics many daily activities.
While the list of clinic rules can seem long, there is nearly always an important underlying reason for that rule to exist. Most methadone clinics distribute a Handbook for clients that outlines their rights as an opioid treatment patient as well as guidelines for obtaining dosage adjustments and progressing successfully through treatment.
Opioid treatment, and medication-assistance in particular, must be carefully monitored. This is to insure patient safety and to minimize the risk of medication errors. Please support your local methadone or suboxone clinic with words of encouragement and positive feedback when it is earned. Conversely, it is important to speak up as well if serious problems are occurring. Always make an effort to communicate first with the clinic's clinical and administrative staff if experiencing a problem. If an honest effort to resolve an issue in this manner is not productive, then contacting one's local State Methadone Authority is sometimes a logical next step for addressing an important concern.
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XTR. These three letters stand for Shimano's best, even with components as simple as modern Bottom Brackets like the M-BB93. This English-threaded BB is incredibly light, sealed for mucky conditions, and spins freely for top performance. It fits 24mm crank spindles and comes with spacers for compatibility with 68mm and 73mm shells.
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Hello, Will this work for my Surly cross-check? It has 68mm bb, English thread, and tapered square shaft.
Good product, cheap price
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have been through a couple BB on this bike and just upgraded to the XTR after my XT got really rough after a couple years. These things work and they are cheap, not too much more needed.
Will this work on my 2015 Santa Cruz Bronson (aluminum)? I will be upgrading my crankset to a Shimano XT 8000, 30T, 170mm crankarm.
Hi Emily,
Yes, this will work with that set-up.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Threaded bottom brackets are the best! Easy to install and aren't notorious for creaking. Shimano XTR BB is light and durable. Cranks spin freely.
An excellent BB
Smaller and lighter than the older design
No squeaks or creaks
The BB is key in transferring wattage to the wheel, don't skimp.
The Best is in Reach.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Shimano bottom brackets install easily, hold up well, and don't cost a ton of money. Replace as needed to keep the cranks spinning smooth!
Good so far
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I upgraded from XT since these were on sale. I can't tell a noticeable difference in performance, so at this point I wouldn't pay any extra for XTR.
BB Tool Adaptor
Easy to use and install.
BB Installation Tool Adaptor
The bottom bracket comes with an adaptor to fit the cups for installation. It slides right into a Shimano bb tool and then onto the bb cup.
BB93 Cup Size
Here is a photo showing the smaller size difference between the BB93 and the previous iteration of the XTR bottom bracket that worked with the M980/M985 crankset.
Smaller cups than XT
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Don't freak out when this arrives thinking it's the wrong size. The cups are much smaller and it comes with an adapter for your normal BB tool for installation. It just covers the BB opening in the frame.
Does it comes with the TL-FC32 tool?
HI Gerson,
This bottom bracket does not include an installation tool. We have a good selection of both socket and wrench-style external bottom bracket tools. Give us a call or chat in to place your order, and we will get you the right tool!
Does it fit a Shimano XT FCM780 Crankset?
Hi Gerson,,
This Shimano bottom Bracket will work with all Shimano Hollowtech cranksets, including the Shimano XT FCM780 crankset.
Thanks, Rico! I'm looking for the most...
Thanks, Rico!
I'm looking for the most durable bottom bracket for my bike, which has the Shimano M542 crankset. Are there more reliable (better) bottom brackets that you would recommend?
Well it depends on the money you want to spend, I would say the Chris King is the most reliable BB we stock at this point. I have put those on a lot of endure and DH bikes with no problems. I have seen the SRAM BB's blow out on Enduro and DH bikes from very avid endure DH riders.
You have to consider how many times you have broken your BB if you break it a lot it will even out because you will be buying it twice as much. Spending more now could save in the long run.
I hope this answers your question if you want to talk more about it email me directly at email@example.com
Will this fit a Shimano M542 crankset?
Will this fit a Shimano M542 crankset?
The answer is yes those cranks have a 24mm axle diameter which this BB excepts.
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Organising a FIFA Congress is always a mammoth logistical undertaking, and this year the Hungarian Football Federation (HFF) will be making sure everything runs smoothly. The 62nd FIFA Congress is being held in Budapest on 24 and 25 May but, for the HFF's President Sandor Csanyi, the intense efforts behind the scenes barely measure up to his sense of pride – and his joy at being able to show delegates from FIFA's 208 member associations the beauty of his country's capital.
With time ticking down to the opening ceremony, FIFA.com caught up with Mr Csanyi during a rare moment of calm between organisational meetings.
FIFA.com: What does it mean to the HFF to host the FIFA Congress?Sandor Csanyi: It's a very big event. The last FIFA Congress we hosted was in 1930, when FIFA had just 27 member nations. There are now 208 member associations in total, so as you can imagine it's not the same format at all. Even the United Nations has fewer members, but we're absolutely delighted that all the leaders of world football will be gathering here in Budapest. We want to show them our town, which it's true we're very proud of. We hope they'll come back often!
Are you ready for the start of the Congress?
Yes, I think so. It's a huge organisational effort, but FIFA's staff has helped us a lot for several months by guiding us to make the right choices. In the end, I think we've taken the correct decisions and I really hope the delegates will enjoy their stay. We set up a taskforce within the association; everyone has responsibilities in separate domains and everything's going well. But a lot of events get held in Hungary, so we have solid organisational know-how and excellent experts.
* What have been the biggest challenges for you?*
The real challenge has been the issue of flights, for a simple reason: the Hungarian airline company went bankrupt three months ago. It suddenly became more difficult to find flights to Budapest, but we managed to do it and everyone should be coming. The other challenge was that we really wanted to give the best possible image of Budapest – because of that, we wanted them to stay in town so they'd get an authentic vision of our city and a real feel for it.
* Looking beyond the Congress, what aims do you have for Hungarian football?*
Two years ago, we were ranked 62nd in the FIFA ranking and now we're 35th, which is a great achievement. What I'm proudest of, though, are our programmes for youngsters. The number of children involved has risen from 67,000 to 100,000 and the number of clubs with youth sections has gone up from 2,900 to 3,500. We've also started a programme to renovate football pitches because, in the last few decades, around 1,000 pitches have been lost and replaced by commercial centres or buildings. Our programme, which we're working on with schools and the government, has allowed us to install 200 artificial pitches per year and renovate 150 natural pitches. All these programmes will undoubtedly help us return Hungarian football to the front line of the game.


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Risk Factors for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
A risk factor is anything that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition.
It is possible to develop AUD with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing AUD. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your doctor what you can do to reduce your risk.
AUD is highest among young adults aged 18-35 years, but AUD can occur at any point in during a lifetime.
The most common risk factors for AUD include:
AUD is far more common in men than in women. However, the incidence of dependence in women has been on the rise in the past several years. Women tend to have problems later in life than men, but the condition has a faster progression in women.
Many studies link genetic factors to AUD. This includes how the body processes and responds to alcohol. Genetics can also make you prone to dependence, but for most people, it is only one piece of a larger puzzle.
Family History
AUD tends to run in families. Rates of problem drinking are higher among men with one or more affected parent than among men without affected parents. Though these links are present with women, it is not as strong as with men. Having these associations does not guarantee that AUD will be present in all family members, if at all.
Culture and Ethnicity
Cultural, ethnic and social norms influence alcohol use. Traditions also play a part in how alcohol is used. This may result in patterns of problem drinking that exist in some cultures more than others. For example, dependency rates are higher in Europe and the US where alcohol consumption is common and socially acceptable. In American culture, alcohol is often used as a social lubricant and a means of reducing tension. Binge drinking is becoming more popular, resulting in more social problems. In contrast, certain religious groups who abstain from drinking alcohol have minimal dependency rates.
Higher rates of AUD are also related to peer pressure and easy access to alcohol.
Personality and Mental Health Factors
Certain personality traits may increase risk for AUD. These may include high self-expectations, low frustration tolerance, feelings of inadequacy and uncertainty in one's roles, needing an inordinate amount of praise and reassurance, and having a tendency to be impulsive and aggressive.
AUD is also associated with many mental health and other use disorders:
- Mood disorders, such as depression or bipolar disorder
- Anxiety disorders
- Personality disorders
- Behavioral disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Smoking
- Substance abuse disorder
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
Alcohol use disorder. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T115540/Alcohol-use-disorder . Updated April 17, 2018. Accessed April 18, 2018.
Binge drinking. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/BingeDrinking/index.html. Updated October 10, 2013. Accessed April 18, 2018.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). American Psychiatric Association; 2013.
Genetics of alcohol use disorder. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website. Available at: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/alcohol-use-disorders/genetics-alcohol-use-disorders. Accessed April 18, 2018.
Module 10H: Ethnicity, culture, and alcohol. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcholism website. Available at: https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Social/Module10HEthnicity&Culture/Module10H.html. Accessed April 18, 2018.
Understanding alcohol use disorders and their treatment. American Psychological Association website. Available at: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/alcohol-disorders.aspx. Updated March 2012. Accessed April 18, 2018.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Adrian Preda, MD
- Review Date: 03/2018
- Update Date: 04/09/2015


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"Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
It makes you happy just thinking about it, doesn't it?
How could it not?
The movie is the living embodiment of youth. It's bounding with enthusiasm, energy, optimism, individualism, exuberance… The world of Ferris Bueller is one of infinite possibilities.
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JosephPingel necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 360 diseños de 75 diseñadores freelance.
Keyed Up Piano
This method points out specifics that a beginning or advanced musician must know to play the piano well. It's designed so that people progress at their own motivated pace but without having to take very many lessons. A matrix of specific musical theory and minimum proficiency benchmarks clearly define the parameters of playing well.
The lessons are goal oriented to reaching minimum proficiency quickly. The accellerated theory creates a matrix of encompassing understandings that give one the information to become self-reliant in teaching themselves over a lifetime.
Ages 12 and up.
Total beginners that are motivated to play but have limitations of time and money to spend on learning.
Young rockers that play the guitar and wish they could learn to play the piano in the same self-guided way as they learned to play the guitar.
Baby boomers and retirees with time on their hands for learning an advanced skill quickly.
Piano-lesson quitters who may have taken a couple years of lessons and then quit because they got frustrated with classical music when all they wanted was to learn to play by ear.
Advanced, proficient piano players that are slaves to sight-reading music and totally unable to play by ear. There are a lot of people with fingering skills to play advanced classical music but who cannot play "Happy Birthday To You" without the music in front of them. They are good musicians but they really don't understand the piano or how they missed the boat to playing by ear. They are the survivors yet still victims of standard piano lessons.
This logo will be used to brand "Keyed Up Piano" on the books, DVDs, website and all advertising and printed materials.
We are looking for something modern and a little jazzy and fun, but not too sophisticated (i.e., not Fifth Avenue). It should not be insulting in any way to the piano teaching status quo or industry but ideally will convey a subtle renegade edge.
Conceptual themes might include "here to there," "breaking free," "total freedom," "Time saving," "Defined boundaries," "The big picture," "Eureka," etc. . .
We encourage you to be creative to convey the desired message. Ideally there will be several elements to each graphic that may be incorporated by themselves into the books and materials (classy notes, clefs, etc. . . ). Funky pianos and keyboards are good. We may also be interested in logos that revolve around fun fonts (but they must be very readable).
I will be keeping a close eye on the submissions and will respond quickly with my likes and dislikes. If I don't like something I will let you know immediately. Nothing personal, I hope you will come back and submit another idea.
Winning design must be a in a vector graphic format and not pixelated.
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NCAA Tournament Tidbits: 03.18.2011Posted by Brian Goodman on March 18th, 2011
Throughout the NCAA Tournament, we'll be providing you with the daily chatter from around the webosphere relating to what's going on with the teams still playing.
- Ohio State standout Jared Sullinger has basketball in his blood. If you recall, his older brother, JJ, pieced together a solid career for the Buckeyes in the early 2000's
- Marquette head coach Buzz Williams believes Xavier guard Tu Holloway would receive acclaim similar to Kemba Walker and Jimmer Fredette if he played in a major conference. A high compliment, but it might be a bit of an exaggeration.
- With the memory of his late mother always in his mind, Indiana State guard Jake Kelly has led the Sycamores all season. It is tough not to root for a kid like Kelly, as he has battled through all kinds of adversity throughout his career.
- Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim believes that freshman big man Fab Melo is the Oranges's "X-Factor" in this season's tournament. This is a bit stunning to me, as Melo spent most of the conference campaign relegated to the bench.
- Georgia head coach Mark Fox may get a chance to battle his mentor, UNC head coach Roy Williams, if both teams advance to the second round. Fox got his start in the coaching world as a volunteer assistant at Kansas.
- Florida guards Erving Walker and Kenny Boynton were key in the Gators' rout of UC-Santa Barbara. The duo has battled inconsistency all season, but yesterday might be a sign of good things to come.
- After a fairly below average start to the regular season, Gonzaga is finally starting to look like the team they were thought to be. The Zags proved this in their upset of St. John's.
- Pittsburgh big man Gary McGhee will seek revenge on his prep nemesis, Matt Howard, when the Panthers battle Butler in the second round. During the Indiana high school basketball and AAU seasons, McGhee never won a game against Howard.
- Wisconsin got a big contribution from forward Mike Bruesewitz in the Badgers' victory over Belmont. The sophomore forward recovered from a late-season injury to provide Bo Ryan's squad the necessary spark off the bench.
- UCLA head coach Ben Howland will not rest following his squad's victory over Michigan State. The Bruins have a big matchup with Florida on Saturday.


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DotA 6.55 (6.55b) Exact ChangelogSaturday, October 11th, 2008
Thanks for exact Dota 6.55 changelog goes to EasyMoryan.
Will get started on this when I have time – got a bunch of assignments+tests coming up, and a religious holiday that basically impedes any work. Hopefully Don'll do a bunch while I'm not around, but help him out, all you mechanics out there, exact numbers are what we want! -Easty
* Added a new hero (Windrunner)
* Added a new hero (Admiral Proudmoore)
* Added a new item (Magic Stick,239688)
* Added a new item (Dust of Appearance)
* Added a new item (Phase Boots)
* Added a new item (Glyph of Fortification)
* New Loading Screen
* Redesigned and improved Sentinel and Scourge bases as well as nearby terrain
* Added a new game mode (-captainsmode/-cm)
* Rewrote creep/neutral/powerup spawn systems. The game timer now counts down to 0, at which point the creeps and powerups spawn. 30 seconds later the neutrals spawn. This behavior is the same as various popular modes, but it is now standardized to the entire game with the new clock. All game events are based off of this time rather than an arbitrary time based on the mode you used.
* Lots of various performance improvements and fixes
* Reworked Keeper of the Light
* Various changes to Enchantress's abilities
* Reworked Bounty Hunter's Track
* Rebalanced Insatiable Hunger
* Reduced vision aoe on Spin Webs and tweaked cooldown and manacost progression
* Minor improvements to Anti-Mage's base stats
16 strength, +1.5 intelligence/level->19 strength, +1.8 intelligence/level
* Tweaked Blur evasion chance per level
7/14/21/28% evasion->15/20/25/30%
* Reworked Call of the Wild stats and mechanics
* Decreased Watcher's vision a little bit
1900/1800 sight range (day/night)->1400/1400 sight range (day/night)
* Increased Rhasta's movement speed a bit
275 movement speed->285 movement speed
* Improved Crystal Maiden's Brilliance Aura a bit
0.6/1.2/1.8/2.4 mana/second->0.75/1.5/2.25/3 mana/second
* Minor improvement to early levels of Bloodbath
5/10/15/20% life from creeps->10/15/20/25% life from creeps
* Increased Spirit Lance cast range a bit
600 range->750 range
* Improved Sven's Agility gain
+1.6 agility/level->+2.0 agility/level
* Increased Sand King's armor a bit
0 base armor->1 base armor
* Changed SA's Blink Strike to move him behind the target(231470)
* Lowered Chaos Meteor cooldown from 70 to 55
* Rebalanced Haunt cooldown (150/120/90 -> 120)
* Improved how the manacost scales on Crippling Fear
125 mana->90 mana
* Improved level 2 and 3 manacost and regen on Death Pact
120/200/280 mana, 55/95/135% life->100 mana, 50/100/150% life
* Improved Psionic Trap's cooldown progression
14 seconds->11/9/7 seconds
* Nerfed the duration on Battery Assault
15 seconds->10 seconds
* Increased Hookshot cooldown
40/35/30 seconds->80/60/40 seconds
* Quill Spray manacost no longer goes up per level
30/35/40/45 mana->35 mana
* Decreased day vision on Visage's Revenants by 400
* Removed magic immunity from level 3 Revenants and added improved magic resistance
Magic immunity->70% spell resistance
* Improved movement speed of the ghosts on Exorcism a bit
400 movement speed->500 movement speed
* Undid previous damage return threshold change on Exorcism
* Increased Death Prophet's base strength a bit
17 strength->19 strength
* Added an extra arrow to Medusa's Split Shot
* Rescaled Medusa's Purge cooldown from 12/11/10 to 12/10/8 seconds
* Reduced Chronosphere cooldown
165 seconds->120/110/100 seconds
* Ravage AOE decreased for level 1 and 2
1050 AoE->850/950/1050 AoE
* Decreased Guardian Angel AOE and duration a bit
5/7/9 seconds, 1000 AoE->5/6/7 seconds, 600 AoE
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Having pesky poker straight lashes, I have forever been looking for a good mascara that truly holds curl (there are just a handful in the many mascaras I've tried over the years) and tools that make my lashes face the sky!
Lash Perms I love but my lash experience was so traumatic. My eyes are not doing so good as it is so the last thing I am going to do is cause any more possible long term damage.
So….been wanting this curlers FOR-EVER:
Japonesque make a number of beauty tools for pros and enthusiasts (like us!). I have a few of their empty lip palettes (nice but expensive) and some brushes.
This Precision Lash Curler is designed to target smaller areas of lashes, so those pesky outer and inner corners that normal lash curlers cannot reach.
There are many variations of these 'precision' lashes on the market, but this one is a tweezer style which is more rare.
It arrives in a pack like this with replacement pads. Its got a lifetime guarantee and lifetime replacement pads (there's a US number on the back to call). Here is the tool:
I never call people a 'tool'. It reminds me of something a 14 year old American Skater boy would call his mate who just kicked him out of a Tekken 6 tournament because he was winning…
Besides…aren't tools useful? *pictures B&Q* Or am I being a pedantic old person?
Anyway from the side:
The metal is – well, not bendy, but its not rigid – it has some spring to it perhaps so that you don't put too much force down on those lashes.
The shape of the head:
Before Curl:
During Curl:
After Curl – the result is very natural but I promise ye, with mascara on it did make a difference!:
Finally, its mine, its mine, after a long long time of waiting. Why did I wait? The price was always so steep and at the moment its £31.50 from HQ Hair – I used the 20% code so got it for around £25.
Yes its a great tool. It works better than any other precision curler I own but will I use it everyday? Nope. Not got time, not got patience but if you are going for the perfect look or you are very anal then you will get much joy from this product.
Its built to last, its supposed to last so its a nice investment, like some of my Shu Uemura Metal tools which cost a bomb but can't be beaten…
Worth a punt if you want perfectly curled lashes for sure.


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After a harrowing battle with 326 miles of cornfields and freeways, we've made it through the gates of the Indianapolis 500. It's already muggy, and the red sunrise looms like a warning from the racing gods.
As we bounced like a pinball from rental counter to rental counter yesterday morning, contemplating the horrible possibility of an all-access pass to the Indy 500 and no way to get there, the prudence of reservations came into crystalline focus. We eventually found a well worn Kia Rondo which would serve as home base for the weekend. There's not much to say about driving from Detroit to Indianapolis, other than the miles pass like the cups of coffee required to maintain consciousness while counting tractors kicking up clouds of dust as farmers ply their trade.
When we finally made it to the corner of Indianapolis' 16th Street and Georgetown yesterday evening, the shirtless, intoxicated, howling masses had already begun to clog the intersections, making the side streets filled with side-show parties the only passable route. The Indy 500 is called the greatest spectacle in racing, but in truth it's not necessarily for the race itself. The tsunami of humanity which washes over western Indianapolis for a single race is something which cannot be properly translated to words. All walks of life descend upon this event and practice their own rituals around it. You get the feeling the event is secondary to the spectacle.
We're here in the press room, choking down black coffee and eager to dive into the day. The die-hards are already streaming into the infield and the haze is a thick blanket over the 2.5 mile track. We are a long, long way from LeMons.


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One pickup driver in Thailand recently got a lesson in why you don't block the fast lane for multi-axle truckers, ever, ever.
The trucker ended up running the pickup right off the road, as you can see in this video from Man Prawat Thaisawat's Facebook page. Skip to about 2:00 in to where the action starts.
The moral of the story is that the fast lane (which is on the right in Thailand because they drive on the wrong side of the road) is for passing, particularly when a completely reckless, bloodthirsty trucker is in your rearview.


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Here is a list of providers within the Akron, Ohio area. They are primarily hospital-based programs. Most hospital-based programs accept Medicare, Medicaid, state-funded and private insurance. In general they do medical detox. Most offer some other level of care, such as Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and /or Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP). Their staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. If you need help finding a residential program, call us and we can assist you.
Akron Rehab Centers
Below is a map of the above listed recovery programs.
Click on any arrow to bring up more information about the facility, including reviews which can be found on the detail pop-up screen. For website and other information, click the drop down menu in the upper left corner of the map. To access detailed information; click on the listing for a program. You can also simply click on the "red post marker" to bring up the detail screen.
Reviews and website information can be found on the detail screen. Be sure and use the drop down menu in the upper left-hand corner for more information and quick access.
Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers in Akron Ohio
Listed in alphabetical order by city
|Saint Thomas Hospital
Summit Psychological Associates Akron
Community Health Center
Various Levels of Care in Akron Ohio Rehab Centers
There is more than one type of program for substance abuse. The "30 day" inpatient type of a facility is the most intense and suggested for people with chronic addiction problems. Call us for detailed information about the various levels in the "continuum of care".
There are 4 levels of treatment care. Each provides a different level and type of service.
levels of care:
- Detoxification
- Intensive Outpatient ( IOP)
- Partial Day Programs
- Inpatient Residential
Detox & Stabilization in Akron Ohio Rehab Centers
Detoxification from alcohol and any mood altering chemicals is the first phase of treatment. Detox MUST be done under the medical supervision of a licensed MD. Today, there are state-of-the-art medications available to ease and minimize the cravings and effects of withdrawal.
There is a possibility withdrawal may cause a severe reaction, resulting in the "Delirium Tremors" (DTs). If someone does go into the DTs, there is a 30% chance it will be fatal.
Intensive Outpatient Programs – Akron Treatment Centers
An outpatient facility offers similar services as partial day and inpatient except clients do not stay at the facility overnight. Intensive outpatient (IOP) generally offers 1 hour of treatment 3 days a week. Group therapy includes skills training, relapse prevention, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and motivational enhancement therapy (MET). A qualified addiction specialist, trained in the various therapies, leads the sessions.
The difference between Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient is how many times per week a client is required to attend.
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Relapse Prevention
- Lectures and Education
Partial Day Programs in Akron Rehab Centers
Partial Hospital Programs (PHP), is also known as "day treatment". It is a more intensive level of care than outpatient. It provides a half day of therapy 5 times per week. Clients do not stay overnight while being provided therapy and care. This level fills the need of some individuals who need daily treatment, but are unable to attend full-time inpatient residential. PHP provides virtually all the same types of therapy as outpatient on a more intense and regular basis.
Akron Rehab Centers – Inpatient Residential
Residential inpatient programs are a type of therapy where the individual lives in the center and receives rehabilitation over a course of several weeks or months. These live-in facilities specialize in expert care for chemical dependency, alcoholism, as well any underlying psychological problems. Because almost half of all people suffering from substance abuse are also suffering from a co-existing mental health condition, many facilities offer some type of dual therapy that addresses both.
See the full state of Ohio rehab centers listings
Alcoholics Anonymous – AA Meetings
|AA Intergroup
Narcotics Anonymous NA Meetings
|Regional NA Service
Publicly-funded recovery programs and services are available at the state level. Here is the name, website, street address and phone number for this state's department of substance abuse services.
Ohio Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services
30 E Broad Street #8
Columbus, OH
Phone: (614) 466-2596
Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
The Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services helps you find the assistance you need by maintaining a list of provider agencies throughout the state, see addiction services by county directory.
At this time, provider information for addiction and mental health treatment are in separate databases. Some providers are dually certified to offer both services. Click the button that best identifies the service you are seeking to view contact information for providers near you.


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In HarvestChoice our primary goals are to understand the contemporary spatial patterns and time trends of smallholder productivity and, against that baseline, to evaluate the potential physical and economic consequences of a range of productivity-focused investments and policies. While we are concerned with increasing productivity at the plot and farm scales, we typically undertake our assessments of change at a landscape, country and even regional scale by estimating likely farm-scale productivity change for each 10km cell of our underlying databases.
Conceptually, productivity growth can arise from interventions that increase output holding inputs constant, or that reduce inputs holding outputs constant. In practice, most interventions affect both outputs and inputs. For example, improved seeds can deliver higher yields but are typically more expensive than landrace seeds and require more input of nutrients, water and labor to realize their potential. Such improved seeds will increase productivity for a given farming enterprise in a given location if, after accounting is complete, the farmgate value of increased output has exceeded the increased farmgate costs of inputs.
In our economic analysis we typically express productivity in terms of a metric of cost per unit of output (e.g., US$/kg); by comparing this metric with and without a specific intervention we can express productivity change as a change in absolute cost per unit of output or, more often, as a percentage relative to the without-intervention unit cost. For many aspects of our work we assess only changes in partial productivity metrics such as crop yield (kg/ha) or livestock product yield (kg/animal). Additional levels of complexity present themselves in thinking about productivity changes over time, e.g. as weather and prices vary, but also in the context of "sustainable productivity growth" where the quantity and quality of unmeasured and uncosted inputs, typically natural resource inputs such as water, soil nutrients and pollinators, also need to be accounted for. One advantage of using both biophysical and economic productivity evaluation tools in tandem is that biophysical models are better able to provide a physical accounting of multiple inputs and outputs (e.g. crop yield models account for total biomass production, including both grain and crop residue, water use (from both rainfall and irrigation), soil nutrient uptake and changes in soil fertility status and, by implication, labor and energy input requirements).
Access and query over 300 layers of spatially-explicit, agricultural-related data at 10km x 10km grid resolution.


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CRYSTAL LAKE – After renting a home in Crystal Lake for three years, Angel Georgiou worried home ownership was out of reach.
The 56-year-old mother of two could afford to pay a mortgage, but with a commission-based sales job, she couldn't get a home loan. Eager to keep her daughters – Anna, 13, and Patricia, 8 – in Crystal Lake schools and sports programs, she had spent nine months looking for another, larger home to rent.
"I really wanted to stay in Crystal Lake to provide stability for my children and to stay involved with the community," said Georgiou, who helps out at her daughters' schools and a local girls softball league. "The beauty is I found the house I wanted. I'm not finding a house I hope I want to buy, now I found a house I want to buy that I can rent. I have a way to get in."
Eventually, Georgiou found a house to rent with an option to buy through a company called Hyperion Homes LLC. The Chicago-based company aims to provide "a new path to homeownership" for those who can't obtain a mortgage, said Sharon Park, a principal at Hyperion Homes.
The real estate investment company, which has about 20 employees, started offering a lease with purchase option program in November 2012.
Through the program, qualified applicants work with brokers to find a house they would like to buy. The house must also meet Hyperion's investment criteria. Hyperion then buys the house, in cash, and leases it to the resident with an option to purchase at a set price. About 53 percent of the people who fill out Hyperion's online pre-application are ultimately approved to participate in the program.
The applicant then agrees to a one-year lease and has to come up with a security deposit equal to two months rent. The resident can get financing to buy the home at a 5 percent premium over the initial cost of the home. Hyperion returns the security deposit, which can be used to help with a down payment. Hyperion doesn't provide financing.
The resident can also choose to continue to lease on a yearly basis, with rent increasing 3.75 percent a year, for up to five years.
Likewise, the purchase price increases 5 percent annually for up to five years.
The resident also can decide to not to buy the house. In this case, the security deposit would be returned minus any expenses for repairs.
"People who have steady jobs and good sources of income just cannot get a mortgage so they are effectively forced to get in the rental market," Park said. "We designed this program specifically because – it sounds very cliché – but we wanted to develop a new path toward homeownership given how difficult the mortgage markets are today."
Most of the people in Hyperion's lease program have had at least one credit problem. Hyperion plans to offer a credit counseling program, through a company called Credibility, to help participants improve their credit and their chances of getting a mortgage to buy the property, Park said.
A decade ago, Michael Rein wouldn't have touched any kind of rent-to-own deal because they were often fraught with complications. But with so many people unable to secure traditional financing, things have changed.
"I didn't pay much attention to rent-to-buy because it was usually a disaster," said Rein, managing broker of Century 21 Sketchbook in Cary and Century 21 American Sketchbook in Lake Zurich. "However, Hyperion seems to have a really good program."
Hyperion's program doesn't make sense for all home buyers, said Mark Saladin, an attorney with experience in real estate law and a partner with Crystal Lake law firm Zanck, Coen, Wright & Saladin.
"People need to go into this with open eyes. There is a cost for this convenience," he said. "However, this appears to be an option for those with credit issues."
Hyperion's 5 percent markup of the purchase price after one year could put the prospective buyer at a disadvantage if the actual price of the home doesn't increase that much or falls during that time, Saladin said.
"With any program, the resident has to weigh the financial obligations and everything needs to be in writing," he said. "And I would definitely recommend reviewing all the documents ahead of time with an attorney."
For Georgiou and her daughters, the program has worked so far.
Hyperion purchased the house at 62 Crystal Ridge Drive in April for $210,000, according to Nunda Township property records. The family moved into the four-bedroom home a month later with their Jack Russell terrier, AJ. Anna painted her room blue.
"I love the new house," Anna said. "This way I can stay in the same school and with the same friends."
Georgiou pays $2,000 a month in rent. Unlike other rent-to-own programs, none of that rent goes toward a down payment. Hyperion sets rental rates near the market average, but it also builds in "a small profit," said Hyperion principal Drew Friestedt. The company also profits on the markup when it sells a home.
Zillow.com's estimated purchase price for the home was $217,047; its estimated rent was $1,897.
Rein called Hyperion's rents "slightly premium." However, he said the company's program could benefit people hurt by the real estate market crash and financial crisis.
"It makes sense for people with good jobs who are re-establishing credit," he said.
Georgiou, who started a new job this week, wants to get a loan to purchase the home by the end of the year.
So far, one person has successfully purchased a home through Hyperion's lease program since it began last November, Park said.
For renters, securing financing could remain a major obstacle to purchasing a home through Hyperion's program.
"It's still early," Park said. "We think, hopefully, in the next nine to 12 months we'll start seeing more residents purchase homes from us. But it's really too soon to tell in terms of residents ability to qualify for financing."
Hyperion has 24 homes closed or under contract in McHenry County and 153 homes in the Chicago suburbs. Going forward, the company hopes to close on 50 to 75 homes per month.
"We think the model makes a lot of sense," Park said. "So we're hoping that our volume in terms of transactions continues to grow as we as a company grow and as more people find out about the program."
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Hyperion Homes:
What: A Chicago-based real estate investment firm that offers a lease with purchase right program aimed at providing a new path to homeownership for people who have struggled to get a mortgage in the wake of the financial crisis.
Where: 2 N. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1250, Chicago
Information: Call 877-234-5155 or visit www.hyperionhomes.com


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ASM Mechanical Services is an all-inclusive HVAC solution provider. Whether it is heating or cooling matter, we can take of it all. We take both residential and commercial projects. However, HVAC is a wide-ranging service but we are expert in all of them. Covering the area of Livermore CA, we are available for any of these services including installation and repair. If you are facing any refrigeration problem, ASM Mechanical Services is available to serve you.
Let us have a look at our specialties:
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Residential air-conditioning is different from commercial air-conditioning. We take both types of projects for installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance.
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The production of new neurons in the adult normal cortex in response to the antidepressant, fluoxetine, is reported in a study published online this week in Neuropsychopharmacology.
The research team, which is based at the Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University, Aichi, has previously demonstrated that neural progenitor cells exist at the surface of the adult cortex, and, moreover, that ischemia enhances the generation of new inhibitory neurons from these neural progenitor cells. These cells were accordingly named "Layer 1 Inhibitory Neuron Progenitor cells" (L1-INP). However, until now it was not known whether L1-INP-related neurogenesis could be induced in the normal adult cortex.
Tsuyoshi Miyakawa, Koji Ohira, and their colleagues employed fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and one of the most widely used antidepressants, to stimulate the production of new neurons from L1-INP cells. A large percentage of these newly generated neurons were inhibitory GABAergic interneurons, and their generation coincided with a reduction in apoptotic cell death following ischemia. This finding highlights the potential neuroprotective response induced by this antidepressant drug. It also lends further support to the postulation that induction of adult neurogenesis in cortex is a relevant prevention/treatment option for neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders.


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Mooman wrote:mcDuffies wrote:There won't be two pages of "OMFG MOOMAN" this time.
Because most of people are at the cookout.
You're not suggesting I post for the next couple of days in a grand postwhoring frenzy the likes of which has never been witnessed 'fore human eyes before disappearing like mist on the moors before everyone gets back? Surely not? Surely not, McDuffies!
Also, can someone tell me how to optimise animated gifs to a degree a tad better than 'rather bollocks'
Optimized or not that gif was probably one of the funniest thing I've seen in a while.


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2013 has been a year of 'getting ready.' I knew it was going to be a year of getting ready and preparing when I went into it and it has been just that! 2014 is the big one you see- it's the year I get married, buy a house (hopefully!) and it's the year my first picture book comes out. So a lot of this year has been spent working towards these things. It's been a good one though. And here are the highlights:
I'll start with my castle as that was one of my new years resolutions. I really made good progress on it this year! I didn't finish it as I hoped I would but I am still pleased with how far it has come along. At the beginning of the year it was still just a bare empty shell.
My other resolution for this year was 'career.' I think I did alright on that one too. I was a LOT busier the second half of the year than the first but I knew that was going to happen. Overall this year I have completed two picture books and various other spreads/sets/covers too.
I spent an intense six weeks during the summer creating the sequel to Witch's Cat.
I also did a lot of work for the Glitterbelle (princess) books this year. Overall I really enjoyed working on these books even if at times it got a little stressful! I'm really proud of what I managed to create for these books. I learned a lot doing it too!
A big highlight of this year was going on holiday to Cornwall with friends. It was just such a wonderful holiday and I just adore the place we went to so much.
Henry and I went on some nice walks this year... and so did Celestine.
We went to a ball in London with my whole family. I wore a black starry dress which I designed and my mum made for me. Also tried out black hair for the occasion (not such a good idea dying it the morning of the ball but never mind...) Henry had a matching starry bow tie.
I ran two different craft clubs in two different schools this year which was great experience even though the children in one of the clubs were very very naughty.
It was a really sunny summer. I did loads of cycling and we did loads of swimming. Celestine did lots of boating.
I discovered some new books (Catharine Susan) and rediscovered my love for some old ones (Tottie, Mrs Pepperpot)
I made quite a few little animals out of fimo this year which I was pleased with. They are addictive to make!
Celestine had a birthday and had a little teaparty with her mouse friend Matilda.
I was very pleased with my Tinkerbell pumpkin for Halloween this year.
Henry and I bought a car!
I discovered this ring on ebay and didn't win it but then got it for Christmas! It got me thinking about being a jewellery designer for a while.
I tried to draw one picture of Celestine per week but um didn't manage it! I was pleased with some of the ones I did draw though.
I went to Kensington Dollshouse fair in London with my friend Sian and also up to Miniatura in Birmingham. And to a couple of other local ones where I found the most amazing miniature books.
We went to Bruges this year and we also went skiing in France with my family.
We went sledging. And so did Celestine.
Also this year: I finally got to ride on my beloved carousel this winter! And we had a really nice Christmas- the first Christmas Henry and I have spent together. I made Henry a crazy massive birthday cake which took all day. We went on a lovely trip to Bekonscot model village with friends which was fun. We did some wedding planning and bought the wedding dress. New characters emerged for a book idea I have in my head- just a personal one for my own fun. I bought an underwater camera. I did a LOT of gemming up of things and collected a lot of swarovski stars and crystals. I discovered Celestines feet fit into playmobil sandals which pleased me. I went down to Bath to help direct the photography for the Glitterbelle picture book. We took a trip to St Albans in the rain. Ate quite a few pasties. Discovered a new way of making the most amazing chocolate icing ever. Decided on and booked our honeymoon. Celestine had a birthday. We visited Bakewell. I discovered Tulsi chai tea and sparkly hair extensions. Want some!
aaaaand that's all I can think of and I think that's enough!
My new years resolution for this year is to READ MORE. I have been awful at reading lately and I don't want to be. I want to read more books!
I hope you have had a great 2013 and I wish you all the best for 2014!


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The feature is basically about one item and getting five people to style it five ways. I was given the task of styling a Zara printed playsuit. So I went with a shirt and collar chain to make it a bit more "me"! I even worn the highest shoes I've ever worn, seriously the platform was about 4 inches! I literally had to shuffle from the clothing rails to the shoot set up! Overall I'm super happy about the way the look came out and the photos from the shoot! I just think I worry too much about the way I look!
NB: If you buy the magazine I just want to point out what they wrote isn't what I actually said. Magazines tend to take notes on what you say and then re-write it to fit with the story! Something I learnt a long time ago! Gosh I need to stop complaining and worrying! Im in a freaking magazine for gods sake!


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Yesterday I found a dozen facebook Messenger requests from people I didn't know …all claiming to be "glad to hear that Kris is safe" and then wanting me to call and "answer a few questions about his 'amazing voyage'". They were pushy af, insincere, asked loaded questions…but didn't know how to listen to the answers. They were annoying, to say the least. I left my phone and laptop downstairs (I am supremely capable of ignoring a ringing phone…it is one of my greatest pleasures and strengths), and went to practice oblique pen calligraphy.
When they couldn't get hold of either me or Kris, they trawled the internet for every little thing they could find about him, took what they could use, presented it—naturally— out of context, misquoted, and made shit up to fill in the gaps in their reports and create an aura of verisimilitude. The title everyone seemed to settle on was coined by the Maui News, repeated by The Guardian, and this of course set off a case of echolalia among all the other news sites. It read:
"Disoriented" Australian man Kris Larsen rescued in homemade boat off Hawaii"
It's not important, in the end, what was written, what was true, what was untrue…the reports—even tarted up—were only moderately interesting to the internet, and activity faded away by evening. Internet news reporters are trained to take stories without substance, research, information or nutrients, pump it with steroids, prop it up and get it online within hours. Quantity, not quality, is their fare. But never mind all this, everyone knows that reporters are not journalists. What I want to share here is this:
This morning I found a copy of this letter in my Inbox. It had been sent by Dene Waring, a reader of The Age, to Anthony Colangelo…the byline for the article on the news site. His open-minded and intelligent approach—well-versed in the history of sailing and courteous to the reporter—from someone who clearly "gets it", prompted my grateful reply, and I've included both our e-mails in this post, because they give me hope that not everyone "out there" is a 2-minute opinionated dunderhead.
Dear Anthony,
I read with interest your article "'Disoriented' Australian man Kris Larsen rescued in homemade boat off Hawaii", and wish to broaden the perspectives expressed and inferred. I should add I had not heard of Mr Larsen before this morning.
In an industrial first-world culture that depends upon a large number of conformists to support its infrastructure that in turn support its conformists, we have come to hold up as heroes a small handful of intrepid adventurers – but not, it seems, during their own lifetime. However, there are exceptions in the sailing world of world sailors, such as Joshua Slocum, Lin and Larry Pardey, Robin Graham, Bernard Moitessier, and many others. My wife and I have also met more of whom the world will never hear during our own modest ocean voyages – those sailors want it that way. It seems Kris Larsen may be one of those quiet adventurers who has proven, with every one of his honest ocean-crossing miles over many years, that he is an intrepid man who sails under his own flag – the hard way – and thereby keeps alive that unique quality of human nature that drives the strongest of us to attempt great adventures with no absolute guarantees. Indeed, what great adventure would be a great adventure, if it also guaranteed being home by 5:30pm for dinner?
There are some issues with your article and its premise that you may find warrant (what I hope will be largely constructive) critique from some of your readers, which I also offer below. The article will also garner a large number of comments calling out Mr Larsen as "an idiot". Those comments will come from those who are inflamed by the emotive angle of your piece. They may not research their subject before making their judgements.
It may have been a more interesting story both to write, and to read, if the context of Mr Larsen's voyage had been explored and put forward. He appears to be an experienced sailor who chooses to circle the globe the way it has been traversed for millennia – on its own terms, without the assistance of such recent advents such as GPS and long-range communications.
Let us examine those key elements of the article that will elicit the most emotive responses from your readers: "Disoriented". "Rescued". "Homemade boat". "Mr Larsen's boat did not contain communication equipment, electronic navigation instruments, an engine or a toilet and his sails were in poor condition."
"Disoriented": Are we talking about knowing one's exact position on the planet to within a metre, or are we talking about the strangeness of the first words one utters in the first human contact for many weeks or months? If the former, navigating as all master mariners have over the centuries with a sextant and a timepiece – Captain Cook comes to mind, but let's not go into Christopher Columbus, poor man had no reliable timepiece – is a challenge many of us are not adept enough to be able to perform. I myself was required to demonstrate that I could navigate using traditional methods as part of New Zealand's Cat 1 regulations when departing overseas on our own vessel; I had to strain considerably to demonstrate this just the once, and from then on depended on the U.S.'s military GPS satellites and prayed that war would not break out, thereby leading the U.S. to scramble the signals for civilian use. If that happened I would have been helpless and require "rescuing". Mr Larsen in the same situation would have just carried on his way, undaunted by the loss of complex systems that depend on the actions of others.
"Rescued": Asking for a tow into harbour when you have navigated across the Pacific to within 6km of shore does not always constitute "rescue". Almost all engineless vessels for centuries have been towed into harbour by pilot boats as a matter of course – this is prudent seamanship, and still applies to most cargo and passenger vessels. In modern times, Lin and Larry Pardey (http://www.landlpardey.com) voyaged the world in their series of engineless yachts and were towed into almost every harbour, including Australia's; they are regaled for their choices and their voyages and have received many achievement awards.
"Homemade boat": As any world-girdling explorer, stunt-person or cave diver will tell you, you must be responsible for your own equipment and its preparation. There is likely no factory-made, mass-produced vessel that would be suitable for Mr Larsen's purposes, and let us remember that his life depends upon the integrity and the fitness for purpose of his craft. He appears to have designed and hand-built a craft that has successfully taken him around the world. How many people can claim that badge of honour? The answer lies upon the library shelves, with a small but valiant range of books describing the achievement. Please do read Joshua Slocum's "Sailing Alone around the World" (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/6317/6317-h/6317-h.htm) – the true story of an astounding human being who stands tall as the first in his field to prepare his own craft and sail the world.
"Mr Larsen's boat did not contain communication equipment, electronic navigation instruments, an engine or a toilet and his sails were in poor condition.": Research into the nature of Mr Larsen's epic undertaking and the manner in which he has performed it may show that he has wisely chosen the most dependable technologies and methods that have been proven throughout the ages. Indeed, if he had made himself dependent upon modern communications and navigation equipment (which often fails upon small craft due to salt-water damage etc and requires flawless performance of battery, wiring and charging systems), he may not have succeeded as far as he already has across many tens of thousands of ocean miles.
Likewise, engines on small vessels are disproportionately heavy and space-consuming (space that is better used for essential supplies) and often they are used for only a few hours – if at all – when circling the globe over many years. After all, you can always ask for a tow for the last few metres if you really need it? In this case, at your own peril it seems – you will be judged.
As for the reference to no toilet, a marine toilet ("head") is a system of flaps, valves and underwater through-hull fittings that regularly fail and can sink a vessel very effectively – ask any marine insurance company. Nothing is safer or more wisely chosen in Mr Larsen's case than a bucket; please refer to the hard-won wisdom of such circumnavigators as the aforementioned Slocum and Pardey, who extol the "bucket and chuck-it" approach themselves. However of course, if one is pottering about in-shore, it may be more polite and would certainly comply with local regulations to use a marine waste management storage system, but that is an entirely different matter.
Indeed, ask any experienced hard-nosed world cruiser – Mr Larsen seems to have made all the right choices, but he may yet be held up as a reckless fool. The fuller picture may reveal an experienced, intrepid adventurer of integrity and independence who has already achieved epic voyages with a minimum or no outside assistance – who among us is capable of these feats of human endeavour? Therein lies a much bigger and braver story to be told.
I put to you, are these not the very people we – eventually – hold up as heroes?
Kind Regards,
Dene Waring | Creative Director
Dear Mr. Waring,
Thank you so much for this lovely piece of writing, it was a beautiful thing to wake up to and read with my morning coffee. I have forwarded it along to Kris as I'm sure it will gladden him, and probably give him a few new ways in which to express himself (English is only his fifth language. He is perfectly competent, but not eloquent) should he ever need to 'defend' himself against any authorities who might try to prevent him from leaving Hawaii on the grounds of being incapable of sailing.
You absolutely "get it", and this gives me hope that others who may have read yesterday's little breakout of sneering news reports got it, too. Not that it matters whether the fickle cheerers-and-jeerers of the internet get it or not…heavens, no!
Kris is one of those unusual people who refuses to surrender his dreams, no matter how daunting they may seem at the outset or how much society disapproves of them. He's had to fight his way through so many things in his life—not just to fulfill big dreams, but to enjoy ordinary privileges that others take for granted, such as being a legal citizen in a democratic country—that he's acquired an interesting set of survival tactics and characteristics, among which are the calculated elimination of anything remotely superfluous to the goal or purpose (his personal interpretation of Occam's razor), the readiness to put up with the inconveniences that such a pared-down lifestyle entails, and the tough skin one needs to face the onslaught of criticism that the world is quick to heap upon someone who simply sticks to his own path.
Fortunately, yesterday's media scrum has had no impact on Kris, whatsoever. He is engrossed in stocking up on food and water, the authorities have granted him 10 days waived visa privileges (he only asked for 10…if he wants more, they told him, "Just ask.") and weather maps for the next leg of the trip. What others say he can or can't do isn't his problem…in fact, he quite enjoys playing the "gormless idiot" in the presence of scandalised, angry "proper sailors". It makes them feel good about themselves, they pronounce him a lost cause, and swagger off with a ripping good story to tell The Boys back at the yacht club…leaving him alone to get on with his plans. This is preferable to being "Likeable", perhaps eliciting some condescending pity, and having the guy install himself as mentor and advisor, getting in the way while Kris is trying to work and get his boat back out on the ocean as quickly as possible! Mention these men to him, half an hour after they've gone, and his eyes take a minute to focus: "What men?" It's as if the thing had never happened.
Of course, there have also been some very kind people at each port. Regardless of what they privately thought of the boat and its skipper, they withheld judgement and took the time to get to know Kris a little bit, and found him to be a man of intelligence and integrity. Also, they helped in very practical, concrete ways: shared a lift to the supermarket, a quick tow to the wharf in a crowded or windless harbour, tips on where to find things or how to get into the city from the marina. So much more valuable and appreciated than any lecture on sailing!
Unless someone tries to prevent him from sailing onward, he will be quite content, living in his head, making his plans, ignoring the internet. The world will think what it thinks, but you are right: whatever anyone says of his chosen path, he has just sailed most of the way round the world—from Australia to Hawaii—has spent the past 4 years exploring Africa (on bicycle) and South America (on foot), has acquired fluent Spanish as his 8th language, and collected a treasure trove of stories, friends, and unique experiences from all the countries visited along the way. On a budget, I might add, of a few hundred dollars a month. Thanks to a home-built boat that requires no maintenance he can't do, himself, using materials that can be found in even the smallest Third-World towns, that can take a pounding, and that isn't worth anything to thieves or pirates but the scrap steel it is made of.
He is that rare thing in these hobbled times: a free man.
I am so grateful that you seem to have intuited all of this—reading with a desire to understand, rather than to judge or label—with nothing but the internet as your source of information…a good indication of the narrow-mindedness and mean-spiritedness of yesterday's twaddle-mongers, who had access to the same information you did, and managed to do no more than spin straw into horse shit.
With fond regards from us both,
Nat (and Kris)


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After more than two years of silence, the Israeli Government has admitted a prisoner it held in detention for "security reasons" – believed to be the Australian Ben Zygier – committed suicide in custody.
Amid increasing pressure on the Israeli and Australian Governments to reveal what they knew about the December 2010 death of Mr Zygier in solitary confinement in Ayalon Prison, Israel's Justice Ministry released a statement on Wednesday night announcing that the court's gag order had been partially lifted.
Without naming Mr Zygier or identifying him as an Australian citizen, the statement said: "For security reasons, the prisoner was held under a pseudonym, but his family was notified of the arrest immediately. The prisoner was held by proxy of an arrest warrant issued by the court. The proceedings were overseen by senior officials in the Justice Ministry and he was duly represented in all the proceedings against him by attorneys Roi Belcher, Moshe Mazor and Boaz Ben-Zur.
"The prisoner's legal rights were observed at all times, according to the law," the statement said.
One of Israel's most prominent human rights lawyer, Avigdor Feldman, told the Israeli news site ynet苏州美甲美睫培训: "I'm the last lawyer who saw him alive. They asked me to see him and a day after that he was gone.
"When I saw him, I saw no signs that he was going to kill himself. He sounded rational and he asked pertinent legal questions that I can't expand on."
The Justice Ministry's statement said the prisoner was found dead in his cell two years ago and that Jude Daphna Blatman Kedrai – president of the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court – ordered an inquiry into his death.
Six weeks ago, the investigation ruled the prisoner's death a suicide and the judge recommended that the state pursue a negligence investigation in the matter, Ynet reported.
"National security prevents the release of any other details in this case," the Justice Ministry statement reads. "These aspects of national security have been reviewed by the Central District Court, which decided to impose a comprehensive gag order on the case.
"The order was given at the request of the defence establishment, and was approved by the Justice Ministry."
Human rights groups had long campaigned for details about the circumstances of Prisoner X's arrest, detention and suicide to be made public.
The Association of Civil Rights In Israel sent a letter on Wednesday to the deputy attorney-general, Shai Nitzan, asking that he allow the disclosure of additional details in the case of Prisoner X, who is widely believed to be Mr Zygier.
"Was this indeed a suicide? Was there negligence in the supervision of the detainee? Has any official body taken responsibility? What steps have been taken to prevent the recurrence of similar events in the future?," the letter from the association's chief legal counsel, Dan Yakir, said.
It was of deep concern that "people could disappear and be held in prison in total secrecy and isolation", Mr Yakir told Fairfax Media.
Fairfax Media spoke to Mr Zygier in Israel early 2010 after learning that ASIO was investigating at least three dual Australian-Israeli citizens who had emigrated to Israel in the past decade. ASIO would not comment on the case then or now.
In each case, the men had used the new passports to travel to Iran, Syria and Lebanon – all countries that do not recognise Israel and do not allow Israelis to enter. Israel also bans its citizens from travelling to these countries.
"I have never been to any of those countries that you say I have been to," Mr Zygier told Fairfax Media at the time. "I am not involved in any kind of spying."
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Getting Fresh at the Beach: New Owners Bring Enthusiasm to Lime Rickey'sPosted: May 26th, 2013 | Author: KN | Filed under: Casual/Pub Food, Lime Rickey's, Marblehead, Seafood | Tags: Anthony Marino, Beach Food, Devereux Beach, Jeff Bartlett, On the beach, Patriot Seafood, Victoria Farnsworth | 3 Comments »
Despite the chilly weather, beach season officially starts this week. It came as a surprise to many at Marblehead's Devereux Beach to see a banner adorning the seasonal food stand proclaiming new ownership.
The stand, which had been run most recently by Paul Petersiel of Swampscott's Red Rock Bistro (which also houses another Lime Rickey's location) was sold last month to Anthony Marino and Victoria Farnsworth, owners of Beverly's popular Marino's Café.
We were never particularly impressed with the old Lime Rickey's, so were interested to hear of the change. We stopped by during their soft opening this afternoon to get the scoop on what beachgoers can expect this summer.
Much will stay the same, including the name, which Farnsworth told us they bought the rights to. (The one in Swampscott will change its name; we hear the restaurant is undergoing a change of ownership as well.)
The menu will stay true to classic New England beach shack cuisine, offering fried seafood, burgers and dogs, sandwiches, and Richardson's ice cream. Keeping things hand made and local, says Farnsworth, will ensure fresh flavor and reasonable cost. The stand will steam lobsters fresh on-site, provided by lobsterman Jeff Bartlett out of Beverly, and the aim is to keep lobster and lobster roll prices as close to market value as possible. Other seafood will be provided by local company Patriot Seafood, who pick up at the dock in Marblehead.
One welcome change that we noticed was the size of the burger. Several ounces have been added, but cost hasn't. The perky Farnsworth shakes her head. "Four ounces just wasn't big enough." Topped with healthy slices of tomato, lettuce, and onion and accompanied by a side of tasty homemade potato chips, it's a definite improvement.
The portion size on the fish and chips wasn't skimpy either. The light, crispy batter and hand-cut fries convinced us we'll have to return to try the clams and shrimp.
We felt bad firing questions at this enthusiastic young couple while they were working out the kinks on their first day, but they took it in stride. Our visit has us looking forward to simpler fare prepared more thoughtfully, better value, and the possibility of fun things like live music and weeknight lobster dinners.
Lime Rickey's
105 Ocean Ave, Marblehead


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The Romney campaign has been feasting on a selectively edited clip that further reinforced President Obama's purported "anti-business" narrative, and on Wednesday's episode of "The Colbert Report," the late night host looked at how Obama's business sentiments were being echoed by an unsuspecting "kook."
"No surprise, Obama was defended by some far left kooks," Colbert said. "Like Mitt Romney."
Last week Romney pounced on a clip of Obama arguing that the government was responsible for the success of small business enterprises.
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"If you've got a business, you didn't build that," Obama said in the clip. "Somebody else did that."
Obama's comment observed that businesses rely on public infrastructure funded by taxpayer dollars. A sentiment Romney appeared to agree with.
Colbert threw to a clip of Romney during a campaign appearance in Ohio, where he acknowledged that a lot of help – from teachers, banks, roads and bridges – goes into making a successful business.
"Hey Mitt, I know you're the one that's running, but can I give you a little hint?" Colbert suggested. "If your entire stump speech, your entire campaign is based on something the other guy said, whenever possible, try not to agree with him!"
The discussion prompted Colbert to take stock of his accomplishments, which he came to realize were no longer of value because they weren't "produced entirely" by himself.
"Now, I'm being told that my Peabodys and my Emmys are somehow the work of not just me but also my 100 employees working together through brutal hours to make 161 episodes a year with a common goal," Colbert lamented. "It just makes them so meaningless. "
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IF YOU'VE MADE IT ONTO A VINTAGE POSTCARD... you've made it, period. Isn't this true for most famous attractions found in California's best beloved getaways? Look at any old-school, hue-rich, linen-era postcard made 80 or 90 years ago, and see if an area's go-to symbols haven't pretty much remained intact and as ever popular. Exhibit A? Catalina Island. You're apt to find historic postcards featuring the Casino building, the buffalo, and, you betcha, the flying fish. Those seasonal superstars -- they rather like the summer months, you probably know -- are as sought-after now as they were in the 1930s, when tourists would head out onto nighttime boats starting in May, with the hope that something aquatic and be-gill'd would flap out of the water in the way a bird might. And lest you think the popularity of Catalina Island's flying fish would ever take a break or waver, fear not, fin fans: The Flying Fish Festival returns from May 29 through June 1, prime time for seeing these wonders of the deep.
ORRRR... not so deep, since the flying fish start their amazing "flight" from just below the water's surface. It truly is a wonder to see, but if you prefer to put some time in on shore, plenty'll be going down during the four-day festival. Taste Around of Avalon, Avalon Restaurant Week, sand sculptures, music, beach bingo, and the cardboard boat derby are just a handful of the doings. Call it old-school summer-greeting high jinks, with a wet and whimsical celebrity at its heart: the flying fish. Yep, they'll be back, as they always are. Nope, they don't have tiny calendars beneath the waves -- those would get soggy, after all -- but perhaps they know that they've been showing up as a postcard favorite 'round Catalina for the better part of a century. And you know what they say: If you make the early postcards, you're a local classic.