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Great, quiet community out of the way from commotion. Very small-town feeling. Lots of greenery around the place
To find more tips for prospective students, what to do for fun and whether this school is great for a particular type of student read the 11 reviews for Bellingham Technical College
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helpful and educationally nurturing staff. well planned curriculum. comfortable learning environment.Read More
The hands-on, practical classes are great; the gen ed, not so much. Their internal IT department is a joke, so good luck with any tech issues. Overall, not bad, and it beats a 4-year school.Read More
I love it. They staff and instructors are very helpful. The campus is beautiful and the price is right.Read More
It's a great place to learn a trade. BTC is the closest technical college to where I live, and it offers many different high demand degrees and certifications. I'm lucky to be attending this school for a high demand trade.Read More
Great, quiet community out of the way from commotion. Very small-town feeling. Lots of greenery around the placeRead More
Small campus, easy to get around, and located at the edge of Bellingham city. Small class sizes, and help from the instructor. Friendly and helpful administration staff.Read More
This school has a great layout and easy access. RN program is the best. Paper work here is easy, the staff is wonderful.Read More
I find the campus very intriguing. I like the campus and the people in it. i am planning to attend it.Read More
not a party school. there are no fraternities or night club discounts for students of btc. classes interfere way too much with weed and binge drinking and the staff are not commited to providing a free pass if you show up drunk to class. two thumbs down.Read More
the goal of bellingham technical college is agile excellence. they seek, with this strategic plan, to be an educational institution with multiple access points, meeting the needs of a variety of students presenting a variety of life needs that influence the how, when, and where they must learn. also, we seek, to be an educational institution upon which business and industry can depend to quickly supply quality workers ready and able to meet their workforce needs.Read More

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Thanks for this good slideshow. It describe in a few words, why to engage in web 2.0 as an archivist. I hope many German collegues will read the embeded version on Archivalia.
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slx2go is a mobile client for the CRM software Infor CRM (former SalesLogix). Feel free to take a look around and learn about the advantages of using a native iOS app instead of the web client.
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Donald and Lily's Corner at Malacca
Opposite of the cafe, there is a public parking lot for Jonker Street Malacca. If you happen to be there, it easy to spotted this Yellow building in front of you.
Donald & Lily's Corner (Cafe)
Another unique part of the cafe is the entrance...you need to climb a little to reach the dining area.
The staircase at the entrance
Donald & Lily's Cafe is close on every Monday. The business hour is from 9.30am to 4pm. They provide some special dishes from Tuesday to Sunday every week, it's all on the board below...
Basically, it's some kind of comfort and cozy. I can see the owner did put some effort on the decoration.
The decoration around the cafe...
The design seems like not related to Peranakan or Nyonya Baba
But somehow, nice Christmas atmosphere...
Melaka Cendol for drink.
The Special Mee-siam of Donald & Lily's Cafe
The mee-siam was average, and I felt the special in it. But we were disappointed with the Cendol! It was just a normal cendol and I surprised they still sell it within the 'Baba Cendol' territory! Or maybe they not even know what is 'Baba Cendol'?!
It's alright, the cost of the meal was reasonable.
Rated : 2.8/5
The only reason I be able to tell is the customers were attracted by the setting of the cafe, that's included me. I believe it's not because of the food.
Lighting Decoration of Donald & Lily's Corner
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Harry Potter has posed as you've never seen him before – as a naked pin-up.
Seventeen-year-old Daniel Radcliffe has posed for some decidedly racy shots to promote his West End debut in Equus.
Gone is the bespectacled schoolboy wizard familiar to millions of Potter fans.
In one picture he is seen with an equally naked Joanna Christie, the actress who plays his girlfriend.
In another, he poses alongside a white horse.
Daniel is required to strip for the role in Peter Schaffer's controversial play about a stable-hand who has an erotic fixation with horses.
Producer David Pugh said: "There was no hesitancy about taking off his clothes.
"He has a confidence in his own appearance. With the performances that I've witnessed, when that boy takes his shirt off, Harry Potter has flown out of Hogwarts for good."
The play's female director, Thea Sharrock, was impressed by his physique.
Pugh told the Evening Standard: "We had never seen him with clothes off before. We all went, 'wow'. Thea went, 'Oh my God.'
"For her, there was a certain relief. When we did the audition we never thought to say, 'Would you go naked for us?' We were so overwhelmed with his talent that we set that aside."
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Did you know that 70 percent of our immune system is found in the gut? I've talked about it a number of times before, so maybe you have heard it, but it bears repeating – 70 percent! That's a staggeringly large amount, which just goes to show how much what we put in our mouth matters.
That's why in today's post in partnership with Atlantic Superstore, I'm going to be talking about the nutrients you should eat to help promote good immune health, as well as sharing some tasty recipes that incorporate those foods!
Before we get into the specific recipes, I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about those individual vitamins and minerals that play a big part in maintaining a healthy immune system.
While it's important to have a healthy immune system all year round, it's especially important during cold and flu season.
The top nutrients to consider when trying to keep yourself and your family #Fluless include:
Vitamin C and E have antioxidants important for the maintenance of good health and are found in citrus fruits and seeds/nuts, respectively.
Zinc, which can be found in nuts and seeds, helps maintain immune function.
Vitamin A, found as beta-carotene in orange vegetables like sweet potato and butternut squash, has also been shown to help maintain immune function.
Probiotic foods, like kefir or probiotic yogurt, contain probiotic bacteria, which may modulate immune function. Eating foods that contain probiotics is preferred to taking probiotic supplements because then you also get the other nutrients in the food, like protein and calcium.
Protein, found in meats, eggs, seafood (e.g. salmon, tuna and trout), milk products, legumes, and nuts and seeds, helps build and repair body tissues and antibodies.
The B vitamins, which help to maintain good health, are found in abundance in leafy greens, whole grains, and winter squashes, to name a few.
Another way to ensure your family is getting a wide variety of nutrients is by incorporating lots of different coloured fruits and vegetables into your meals. Adding them to multiple meals throughout the day helps them become accustomed to eating them, and getting kids to help with preparation also improves the chances that they will actually try new foods.
Now that you have a grocery list filled with immune-boosting foods – what on earth are you going to make? I recently had the opportunity to meet with Molly McLaughlin the in-store Registered Dietitian at the New Minas Atlantic Superstore and she shared this delicious Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Quinoa recipe with me and said I could share it with you all.
Fun fact – quinoa is a prebiotic. What's a prebiotic you might ask? Well to put it very simply, prebiotics act like fertilizer for probiotics which helps increase the good bacteria in your gut which in turn improved immune function. Yahoo!
In a saucepan, bring the broth to boil. Add sweet potato, quinoa and red onion. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Stir in cheese and green onion and mix. Serve warm.
Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Quinoa
How amazing does this look!? And I promise you it tasted even better than it looks!
In a saucepan, bring the broth to boil.
Add sweet potato, quinoa and red onion.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
Stir in cheese and green onion and mix.
Serve warm.
If you are looking for some more inspiration for immune boosting meals check out these recipes and products found directly on the PC website:
- Spinach & Meatball Soup with Outer Space Pasta
- Whole Grain Lemon and Raspberry Pancakes. <– these look AMAZING
- Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry
- PC Blue Menu Carrot Mango 100% Vegetable and Fruit Juice Blend <– This juice provides 1 serving of vegetables and 100% of the daily value of vitamins A and C per 250 mL serving. Great for adding to smoothies or serving with those pancakes!
I hope this has given you some ideas on how you can help boost all the immune systems living in your home – and just maybe you'll find some new foods your family enjoys in the process!
Stay Healthy All Winter
While eating nutrient-rich foods is really important for keeping yourself and your family healthy, the number one thing you can do to ensure you stay healthy all winter long is to get the flu vaccine.
Head to Atlantic Superstore to book an appointment with one of their in-store registered dietitians for more information on foods that help support good overall and immune health, and while you're there, visit your in-store pharmacist for your flu shot.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Atlantic Superstore, all opinions expressed are entirely my own.


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This button squash has been so good to me this summer. It has bourne and bourne, for about 5 months now, yielding kilos from just two plants. You will see its picture in all sorts of recipes. It has kept going when lots of other varieties of cucurbits have curled up their toes in the wet weather.
The plants came as seedlings, given to me by Johanna, extras that she wasn't going to plant. But she doesn't remember the variety. They look to me like Sunburst, but who knows.
But such good genes, especially for a wet year. They may be a hybrid, or they may have crossed with something else in my garden, so they may not breed true, but it's worth a go at giving those genes another generation.
It was hard to let it go to seed. Constant picking keeps the plant producing. Once I had decided to leave a fruit to seed, that was the end for that plant. I waited as long as I dared, then carefully labelled a good looking fruit so that I didn't absent-mindedly pick it.
I kept watch on it to make sure it didn't rot, and when it was fully mature and the plant was beginning to die back picked it. I scooped out the seeds, washed them, and dried them on a tray in the shade for a couple of days. On the third day, it was cold and wet, and rather than risk them going mouldy, I brought them in to sit on the kitchen bench and soak up the warm dry air from the wood stove for a day.
Today I've packaged them up. Because it was such a grey, wet day, I had some fun making cute little origami purses for them with recycled pages from a magazine. I will only plant a dozen at most next year, so I've kept two dozen seeds. The rest I've packaged up to give away to friends, visitors, anyone who comes by and is willing to take a chance.
I've learned, if I lose a variety, the best insurance is a fellow gardener who has kept the gene line going.


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Mary Rose Barrington
SPR is sad to share the passing of Mary Rose early in the hours of Feb 20, 2020. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Mary Rose Barrington, MA, graduated from ghost stories to Lodge's Survival of Man while at school, and later took a turn as President of the Oxford University Society for Psychical Research. She joined the SPR in 1957, becoming a Council member in 1962. She has participated in many investigations and experiments, and has served on the Spontaneous Cases Committee since its inception. Before retirement she was a lawyer and charity administrator, and in the voluntary sector engaged actively in the causes of animal protection and voluntary euthanasia. In 1995 she was elected as Vice-President of the Society. Her most substantial publication is A World in a Grain of Sand: The Clairvoyance of Stefan Ossowiecki, written jointly with Ian Stevenson and Zofia Weaver (McFarland, 2005).
She appeared in the episode Ripples in Time of the British paranormal documentary television series Ghosthunters.
Outside of her parapsychology work, she supports animal rights and voluntary euthanasia. She was once a chairperson of the British Voluntary Euthanasia Society.
Selected Publications
Talking About Psychical Research: Thoughts on Life, Death and the Nature of Reality (2019)
JOTT: When Things Disappear... and Come Back or Relocate – and Why It Really Happens (2018)
A World In A Grain Of Sand: The Clairvoyance of Stefan Ossowiecki, by Ian Stevenson, Zofia Weaver, and Mary Rose Barrington, (2005).
Beyond The Boggle Threshold: Confessions of a Macro-Addict, in Men and Women of Parapsychology, Personal Reflections, ESPRIT Volume 2, edited by Rosemarie Pilkington, (2013).
Swan on a Black Sea: How Much Could Miss Cummins Have Known?. (1966). Journal of the Society for Psychical Research. Mary Rose Barrington. Volume 43. pp. 289–300.
"Apologia for Suicide," by Mary Rose Barrington, in "Suicide, The Philosophical Issues", edited by M. Pabst Battin and David l. Mayo. New York: St. Martins Press. 1981.
Buckmaster Oversight Committee
Oversees publications projects funded by the legacy of Nigel Buckmaster, including the creation of the Psi Encyclopedia
Chairman: Dr Richard Broughton
Members: Mary Rose Barrington, Prof. Bernard Carr, John Fraser, Dr Graham Kidd, Alan Murdie, Adrian Ryan, Dr Zofia Weaver
Spontaneous Cases Committee
Handles reports received from the general public concerning anomalous phenomena, ranging from precognitive dreams to sightings of apparitions
Chairman: Alan Murdie
Members: Mary Rose Barrington, Dr Barrie Colvin, Dr Callum Cooper, Paul Cropper, John Fraser, Dr Graham Kidd, Ashley Knibb, Rita Leek, Dr John Newton, Steve Parsons, Dr Leo Ruickbie, James Tacchi, Dr Zofia Weaver, Ciaran Farrell


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101 Things to Do with Your Disaster Recovery
If you've ever read any articles like "101 Things to Do with Old Curtain Rings", you'll know how creative people can get. Forbes.com recently ran an article that covered four alternative uses of disaster recovery preparations and tools.
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3 Tips for Preventing Mold in Your Maryland HomePosted in Blog | Mold Inspection | Tips on October 15th, 2017 by
Mold is a fungus that can be beneficial, but in your home, is terrifying. While some types of mold make penicillin, the mold caused by excess moisture is scary and unhealthy when it invades your Maryland home. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent it before it happens. By following a few simple tips, you can say goodbye to mold forever. Here's how to do it.
Dry Wet Areas Immediately
Mold grows best in damp areas such as the kitchen or the bathroom, so when there's excess moisture, you need to dry it immediately. Take a towel and mop up the water when you're done taking a shower or preparing a meal. In addition, you should look in your basement after heavy rains, as rain may cause some excessive moisture in the walls which can lead to heavy mold growth. Anywhere there's water, there's a chance for mold. Plan accordingly.
Control Your Humidity
Even if you clean up every spill and monitor high-moisture areas, it's not always enough to completely eliminate mold. Instead, a proactive approach is necessary. To control mold, you need to control your humidity. The ideal indoor relative humidity hovers between 30 percent and 50 percent depending on the outdoor weather. If your air conditioner isn't enough to achieve this rate, consider a whole-home dehumidifier to keep your home mold-free.
Improve Air Flow
When temperatures drop, the air holds far less moisture. When that happens, the moisture starts to appear on walls, windows, and other surfaces in your home. This creates a situation that's conducive to mold growth. To combat this situation, open doors and windows and turn on ceiling fans to get some air flow. This prevents mold growth and makes your home far more comfortable.
Even if you follow these tips, mold may still sneak its way into your home. That's when you need to enlist the help of professionals. If you notice mold in your home, make sure to call MD Mold Testing for all your mold testing and eradication needs.


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I don't sew very often because it's too much of a hassle to get all my sewing stuff out – if I ever get a dedicated crafting space that may change! Last night I had a few uninterrupted hours to myself & decided to tackle a sewing project I'd been planning for a couple of weeks. I recently bought myself a little tablet PC with detachable keyboard, but had been unable to find a bag for it which I was happy with – most are designed for iPads & my tablet is a couple of centimetres wider. Then I saw this over at CraftPassion and knew I'd found the answer to my problem. A few hours' work later:
Archive | July 2014
CAS Flowers
This week's sketch over at Cas(e) this Sketch! caught my eye again this week; after 4 failed attempts to make a card based on a different challenge sketch, the simplicity of this one really appealed. As the finished card is so CAS I'm also entering it into the challenge at Addicted to Stamps, and I've just discovered that I think it will qualify to be entered at Stamping Sensations.
The flower stamps are by Little Claire, stamped in Memento Fog & coloured with Promarkers. The cardstock from Limetree Crafts makes Promarker blending so easy even I can do it! The greeting is by Woodware, and I filled the centre of the large flower with American Crafts micro beads.
Just in CASE
I often struggle to come up with inspiration for my cards but, for once, I had ideas a-plenty! This card is inspired by two challenge blogs: CAS(E) this Sketch! and CASE Study.
I started with a circles stencil which I designed then cut on my Sizzix Eclips.I tried several different colouring mediums from Promarkers sprayed with a manual airbrush to Distress Inks, until eventually I settled on sponging with Memento inks in Summer Sky & Cantaloupe.
The greeting is by Clearly Besotted.
The Sky's the Limit!
I've not had much time for cardmaking lately but I hope to rectify that over the next day or so! I made this card over a week ago but just hadn't got round to posting it. It was inspired by the challenge over at Addicted to CAS where the code word is SKY, and as I'd just bought these new stamps as a bargain from Make the Day Special it seemed like the ideal opportunity to test them out.
I stamped the tree, greeting & birds onto watercolour card, then sponged Distress Inks over the tree. I kept it simple, which is always a good idea when you're entering a Clean & Simple challenge!! The sponging is in fact more graduated than it looks in the photo, I'm not really sure what happened there.
Sketch Saturday #316
This week's sketch over at Sketch Saturday was perfect for a card I wanted to make for someone who was a good friend of my late father. The image I chose will, I hope, please the recipient because it was painted by my Dad and I save these little works of art for people who I know will appreciate them, and for whom they will have special meaning.
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War in the North Composer Inon Zur To Attend Wizard World Anaheim
Inon Zur, the composer who just recently recorded the War in the North soundtrack at Abbey Road, is appearing at the Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con this weekend. He will be appearing on Sunday, May 1st at noon. drop by and tell him TheOneRing.net sent you! More.. WarinTheNorth.comPosted in Conventions, Events, Gaming on April 29, 2011 by xoanon


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As one of the fastest growing commercial concrete construction companies in the state of Ohio we are looking for high-caliber, career oriented individuals to join our team. Our company specializes in high-end commercial and industrial concrete floors carrying a strong base of loyal customers as well as seeking new business to service.
As a Place and Finish Superintendent you will be scheduling, organizing, and supervising multiple pour crews to meet strict FF/FL finishing tolerances. Serving as liaison between the project management team and our finishing crews, this position includes complete ownership of the quality and production of our floors and site concrete.
Job Details
- Communicates with Field Staff and Operations Team to go over full details of project cost, manpower, equipment, and scheduling
- Ensure quality control of all concrete being poured including manipulation of the mix design, when needed
- Ensure the safety of crew members by following OSHA and safety guidelines
- Have at least 15 years of experience supervising crews that pour large flat floors
- Must be very familiar with riding trowel machines and the techniques of finishing a flat floor
- Ability to organize multiple concrete pours including all equipment and manpower
- Control mixer trucks, pace, and correct concrete quantities
- Ability to read and interpret drawings
- Competitive annual base salary, vehicle allowance/company vehicle, and gas card
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The biggest trend right now in home interiors is velvet and KONA CAVE's high-quality, upholstery velvet fabrics make the best home accessories.
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December 21, 2012, 1:15 pm
Cartoons of the day: Not the end of the world
Apparently the Mayans were wrong. Friday was not the end of the world as we know it (and we feel fine). Here are several editorial cartoons on the topic — some drawn before the world didn't end and some drawn afterward.
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The elite few that are really running this world have this idea that the only way to achieve sustainability is to reduce our population down to less than half a billion and to concentrate those on 3% of the Earth's land mass or less. There is general agreement among them that people with inferior genes should be eliminated, via forced sterilization or outright murder, they have no problems with either. The elite have no concept of the sanctity of life let alone human life.
I think there is an alternate path to sustainability that can sustain larger numbers and can do so in a way that is much more pleasant, rewarding, and provides individual freedoms that their plan would not allow. It also comes with much larger responsibilities and requires a greater degree of personal growth than their plan requires. I think it is worth it.
There are two key elements, a clean nearly unlimited energy source, because we need to stop polluting the atmosphere and we need to concentrate our activities, particularly farming, into a smaller area to leave more area forested which the planet needs to recover. Second element is more of a philosophical one, perhaps also a spiritual one, we need to recognize that we are not opposed to nature, we are not apart from nature, we are a part of nature, this is the part that Agenda 21 or Agenda 2030 fails to recognize. On the spiritual level we need to realize we are all part of the same creation, maybe not created the same day, but part of the same whole. Agenda 21 / 2030 seeks to solve the problem of our assault on nature by separating us from nature, and this is entirely wrong. Instead we need to learn to co-exist with nature, to find our place in nature and live with it. This requires a mindset that says, not what is best for me, not even what is best for humanity, but what is best for the sum total of all life on this planet.
We have two potential sources of nearly unlimited clean energy that can scale to what we need to support a large population. Solar takes up a lot of real estate, Wind kills birds, and both of these sources are intermittent in nature. Geo-thermal is available 24x7 but not everywhere. But a combination of these can help us cut carbon dioxide emissions while we work on two technologies that can scale just about indefinitely. These two can largely meet our existing energy demands, but to restore the planet we do need to concentrate many human functions into smaller area, vertical farming, manufacturing, to allow more room for forests and grasslands and wetlands that other species need for their survival. With these existing energy sources and high voltage DC transmission lines and smart grids we can use geographic diversity to overcome the problem of intermittent supply to a large degree, and we can develop geothermal to a greater degree to provide more base load capacity. The fallacy that says we can't put more than 20% of renewable energy on the grid has already been disproved is several European countries where they have supplied 100% of their electrical needs for some periods off of renewables.
Years ago in the United States we had three isolated grids. I advocated for high voltage DC inter-ties so we could better take advantage of geographical diversity, now we have those. There are many other advantages to high voltage DC inter-ties. First, high voltage AC lines radiate a large percentage of their power away over very long distances, DC lines do not. This radiation is harmful to humans. Low frequency AC magnetic fields are associated with higher leukemia risks. If it is harmful to humans it's probably not good for other animals. The mechanism is that it interferes with the transport of ions through ion channels in cell membranes by causing the ions to spiral slowing their transport. Besides lower losses, another advantage of DC inter-ties is that they are immune to EMP and solar activity. The extra DC potentials induced in long lines are compensated for by the converters rather than frying transformers that have very little resistance to DC. But this is happening just because of the sheer economic advantages of not losing ten or twenty percent of your generated capacity in the lines. Also, converting AC lines to DC results in a substantial energy increase over the same wire. With AC, the insulators need to be designed for the peak voltage but the RMS (root mean squared average) is only 70.7% of that and the average power half, so going to DC can double the capacity of the line with the same insulators. Also, it improves current carrying capacity because one of the things that limits current capacity of AC lines is that as the current increases, the lines sag. As the lines sag they become physically longer and this causes a phase shift that ends up just wasting yet more power heating the lines. With DC lines phase and frequency are no longer a factor so the lines can be run at higher current levels potentially tripling capacity for the same wire running AC.
Smart grids with automatic load shedding of non-critical loads are another way to better utilize intermittent renewable resources. Renewable capacity can be expanded to meet the peak demands of essential loads during minimal production periods and then during maximum production periods that energy can either be stored via either pumped hydro, large battery banks such as those Tesla has manufactured for some municipalities, or by a type of battery in which the electrodes are liquid and the electrolyte is solid, these are known as flow batteries and their capacity is limited only by the size of tanks used for the electrodes.
These energy sources are short terms but to really allow the planet to recover, we need to be able to take some of the existing land used for energy production or farming and return it to forest or grasslands or wetlands, whatever existed prior. To do this we need yet more energy, this will allow us for example to build many story high-rises to do vertical farming, and the same is true for manufacturing and many other human industrial activities. There are two technologies that can provide energy for a very long time, the first which is more immediately deployable is a type of nuclear reactor called a liquid salt reactor. These reactors use fast neutrons rather than slow moderated neutrons to produce a chain reaction. These reactors are inherently much much safer than light or heavy water reactors. First, no graphite moderators means a source of big flammable carbon is not present so a Chernobyl type event can't happen. Second, in the event that active cooling fails this type of reactor will not melt down like Fukushima because of two inherent safety factors. First the fuel is dissolved in liquid salt contained in a tank so it already is liquid, this is the normal form of the reactor, and so fuel melting isn't going to destroy any structure since this is it's normal mode of operation. Then the reactor itself has a negative temperature coefficient, that is to say as temperatures increase the reaction rate decreases as a result of the physics not requiring any intervention. The liquid salt simply expands pushing the fuel farther apart from itself, so more neutrons are lost rather than participate in the reaction and the reaction slows. Lastly if in spite of this the reactor overheats, there is a passive safety device that operates. The reactor has two tanks, the reactor tank on top which is small to keep the fuel compact to react and generate heat, and below a much larger dump tank which is large enough so the fuel is spread out and the nuclear fission reaction stops and it is also large enough to dissipate the heat of the decaying fission products without the aid of active cooling. Thus if all active cooling and control is lost on one of these reactors the absolute worst case scenario is the melt plug melts and the reactor tank dumps it's fuel into the much larger dump tank and it cools off.
There is another type of reactor that is very similar but is somewhat less safe and this is the liquid metal reactor. The problem with these reactors is the liquid metal is very corrosive thus corroding plumbing and heat exchangers and then radioactive metals leak out, and if the heat exchanger rots through allowing water to contact the liquid metal, usually sodium, it can react extremely violently. If it comes into contact with air it spontaneously combusts, either is bad.
But both of these reactor types normally have on site fuel reproducing which basically consists of extracting fission products from the circulating liquid to keep it below a level where it poisons the desired fission reactions. Because this happens on site, there is no opportunity for terrorists to intercept spent fuel.
There is another reason we should build these reactors even if we don't need the energy. Nuclear waste consists of two classes of material, actinides, these are heavier than uranium radioactive elements that form as the result of neutron absorption, and fission products which are neutron rich and decay rapidly into more stable elements. The actinides are produced in conventional light and heavy water reactors and are the portion of the waste that makes it take up to a million years before it is decayed to a level where it is safe to return to the environment. The fission products decay rapidly and reach a point where they are safe in only about 300 years. These reactors "burn" all the actinides, which is to say fission them, fertile actinides are burned indirectly, they first absorb neutrons, become fissionable isotopes and then do fission. These reactors can take the waste from a light water reactor and generate almost 100x as much energy as the original reactor did from the fuel, and turn a million year problem into a 300 year problem and further can greatly reduce the bulk of the waste as well. We could meet the planets energy needs for the next thousand years or so by just burning the waste we already have from existing reactors. The remaining uranium and thorium deposits on Earth could provide for our energy needs for at least 100,000 years. We have already built demonstration reactors that work so this technology is not iffy, it is something available to us now. The current Department of Energy plan for Hanford is to just cover the waste tanks with concrete and allow all that high level nuclear waste to seep into the Columbia river further polluting the Pacific Ocean and rendering the residents of Portland Oregon, who drink water drawn from that river, radioactive and cancerous. It makes much more sense to use that waste to generate energy and destroy it.
The second option for clean unlimited energy is controlled hydrogen fusion. There are many variations here but the most reachable, that is to say the reaction we will probably be able to take advantage of first is deuterium-tritium fusion, often referred to as dt. The reason for this is the energy required to get these two atoms to fuse is the lowest of any combination we know. The disadvantage of this reaction is mots of the energy is carried off by fast neutrons which then is absorbed by a lithium blanket regenerating tritium as fuel and heat. The heat is used to boil water and drive turbines and the efficiency of this process is around 40%. Two better reactions involve substituting he3 for tritium, this results in no neutrons and the energy is carried off by charged particles that can be directly and much more efficiently converted into electricity but he3 is scarce on the Earth but more plentiful on the moon which makes this fuel more practical after we've further developed space travel. Another option is hydrogen beryllium but this requires much higher energies to fuse so is a down the road technology. There have been two recent breakthroughs in fusion research that promise to make build-test cycles much faster and fusion machines much cheaper. The first is a new magnetic configuration that Skunkwork groups at Lockheed have developed. This configuration is such that field strength increases near the edge of the plasma rather than decreases as in a Tokamak. This allows higher temperatures and plasma pressures for higher fusion rates in a much smaller machine than a Tokamak. The second breakthrough is a new super conductor material that allows double the old maximum super conductive magnetic field strength. The new YBCO materials can produce fields as high as 32 Teslas, the older super conductors couldn't produce more than about 15 Teslas in most applications although the previous record field was 23 Teslas. These new materials also are manufactured in the form of a ribbon which can be much more easily would into coils. Because confinement improves with the cube of magnetic field strength, doubling the field improves confinement 8x allowing for a much smaller device. Because the smaller machine is much less expensive, design/build/test cycles can be much more frequent allowing us to perfect a working machine much sooner and more economically than we otherwise would have.
There are other approaches to fusion that use inertial rather than magnetic confinement. It's my belief that these will not be economical. They have achieved scientific breakthrough as has magnetic confinement but scaling that up is not as promising.
So assuming we can get one of these energy sources online then we can realistically do things like vertical farming, things like tunneling become cheaper and that makes underground transportation, wiring, etc, more feasible which improves the prospect of us living along with nature without running it over with our cars or requiring that we pave everything over. With cheap energy we may exhaust other materials sooner, but with cheap energy making cheap rocket fuel and mining asteroids becomes more practical. Because asteroids are usually not large enough for gravitational separation to occur, heavier elements like gold, platinum, etc, are much more accessible than on Earth. Anyway, hopefully this will provide some food for thought.
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- Sewing birthday parties are for children ages 6 and up. The birthday girl or boy can choose from different accessory and clothing options: a Twirly Skirt, American Girl Doll Dress, or PJ Pants for example. Our party instructors are the same instructors who teach our classes and regularly teach kids how to sew. Our sewing machines are equipped with speed control (so guests sew slowly) and finger guards. With a bunch of colorful fabric choices and easy projects that are simple to sew, a sewing birthday party is sure to be a blast.
- Our Fashion Design parties focus on non-sewing decorative design projects. Your child can choose for guests to paint their own fab fashion design and decorate a custom frame, color and glitter a take-home tote bag or create a 3D fashion design on a 24″ dress form by using fabric, paper, rhinestones and more! Perfect for large birthday groups and crafty DIY-ers.
- A Runway party at The Fashion Class is a crowd-pleaser, parents stay to watch a real fashion show; produced by the Birthday Girl and friends. We set up our raised or flat runway, stage lights, music and more. Throughout the party duration each guest gets ready for the big show by visiting our make-up, hair styling, clothing, accessory, manicure and foil tattoo stations. Once the "models" are ready the lights go down, the music comes on and each attendee walks the catwalk!
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Democracy is defined by mass participation and communal dialogue at a local and also practical level; it is direct, equal and inclusive. There is no democracy without love, economic redistribution and non-hierarchical social relations; university professors and political economy specialists seem to overlook these most basic and important of principles. Representative democracy is subject to corporate influence, media manipulation and monopolisation by the dominant socio-economic class. It is a supplanted version that bears little resemblance to the hallmarks of a real democracy, which requires direct dialogue within a popular assembly. We are deluded by the idea of democratic pluralism when in reality there is none, nor do we grasp the reality that modern politics is nothing more than an arena designed to keep the human ego occupied and the mind outer-directed. We are too busy reading newspapers forming narcissistic and second-hand opinions to engage in healthy deconstructive and cathartic processes. Most countries operate a two party system and election-day choice is usually reduced to a shade of grey. Always, the two main parties agree on the same fundamental free market ideology, and its pseudo notion of fulfilment. Parties are separated only by vapid trivialities and trite differences that serve to act as a distraction from the real issues and social conflicts. Alternatives to the current socio-economic order are never discussed, like communal co-operatives or worker-management projects. Nor is real education about the inner world of human consciousness ever proposed or implemented. Liberal democracy is presented to us as the end of history, what Fukuyama and others like him call capitalism's logical conclusion.
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Caffeine is a bitter substance that stimulates your central nervous system. This means it can help boost your alertness and eliminate your drowsiness, according to MedlinePlus.com. Chances are you consume some caffeine on a regular basis if you drink coffee or tea, drink soda or eat chocolate. And although caffeine is widely consumed, it still is considered a drug and it comes with some potential disadvantages.
Side Effects
You are at a higher risk of undesirable side effects from caffeine if you have more than 500 to 600 milligrams of caffeine per day, which is contained in more than 4 cups of brewed coffee. Some immediate side effects of high caffeine consumption are nervousness, restlessness, upset stomach, rapid heartbeat, muscle tremors and irritability, according to MedlinePlus.com. In the long term, drinking a lot of caffeine throughout the day might lead to a vicious cycle of insomnia and fatigue, wherein you consistently lose sleep because of caffeine's effects, but then you need to drink caffeine to be alert during the day.
Your body should be able to tolerate about 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine a day – equivalent to about 2 to 4 cups of brewed coffee – unless you are sensitive to caffeine. You might be more sensitive to caffeine if you are prone to stress, have high blood pressure, have headaches often, have an irregular heart beat and stomach ulcers or acid reflux, according to MedlinePlus.com. If you are extra-sensitive to caffeine, a single cup of coffee could prompt undesirable effects, such as restlessness.
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You may increase your risk of fertility problems if you are a woman who has a lot of caffeine. Caffeine reduces muscle activity in your fallopian tubes, which are responsible for delivering eggs from your ovaries to your womb, according to the May 26, 2011 issue of the "British Journal of Pharmacology." Caffeine also can increase pregnancy complications because it crosses the placenta and reaches the fetus. Because the fetus has an immature metabolism, caffeine may linger in its system and build up to toxic levels. You may be at a higher risk of miscarriage and delivery of a low birth weight infant if your caffeine intake exceeds 200 to 300 milligrams per day.
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Caffeine dependence can occur, according to a 1994 study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association. In the study, researchers determined that caffeine drinkers who had an average of 357 milligrams of caffeine per day showed classic drug dependence signs and symptoms such as a higher tolerance for caffeine with frequent use, a persistent desire or unsuccessful attempt at limiting their intake, withdrawal symptoms when they cut back on their intake and choosing to continue consuming caffeine in spite of the knowledge that caffeine might cause them psychological and physical problems. Common caffeine withdrawal symptoms -- headache, fatigue, irritability, trouble concentrating and depression -- have been observed at persistent intakes as low as 100 milligrams per day, but they are more common with higher consumption levels, according to the Linus Pauling Institute.
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This summer I'm going to be jetting off to the South of France for my summer holidays. I visited Cannes for the first time last year and that was the beginning of my love affair with the French Riviera. It's such an amazing place! As we're holidaying during August, we're hitting the South of France's peak weather...glorious sunshine in the most glamorous setting. So the main thing I'm starting to consider is my wardrobe. For Cannes where we are staying and Monaco which we'll be visiting, I am aiming for a relaxed look but one which is still a little bit glamorous.
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Lucky for me, I was approached by Jules B to enter their 'Summer Style' competition, where one lucky winner will receive £200 to spend online in their store, and I've already got my eye on loads of amazing clothes that would help to complete my summer holiday wardrobe! Jules B are based right here in the North East of England and house many amazing designer brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Barbour and Isabel Marant to name a few. Jules B pride themselves in providing luxury fashion for the more stylish women (and men!) of the North East; something which can sometimes be quite difficult to find outside of London and I love them because of it!
On my holiday this year, I'm hoping to visit the prestigious Monte Carlo Casino. Last year I was underdressed so was too scared to try and get in for fear of being turned away, so this year I have a full proof plan of dressing to impress! Jules B definitely make this possible, and if I could have my pick of their website (I'd be like a kid in a candy store!) I'd choose the following:
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The dress suits my love of sixties style fashion and by pulling out the embroidery colours to match up with accessories, I think this outfit would be both effortlessly cool yet smart enough to suit Monte Carlo Casino; and I looooooove those sandals. Cinderella, you shall go to the ball!
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At GrandBlue Resort & Beachclub, we've created the perfect sanctuary for you and your family. Whether it's a room for two, a family unit with separate room for the kids or a luxurios Penthouse, there's a room or suite that has just the right fit. All rooms are facing the sea and overlooking the pool area as well.
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These spacious luxury rooms offer an immediate sense of comfort. These inspiring rooms have expansive windows and you can enjoy uninterrupted views of the resort's blue pool from the terrace, furnished with a dining table for two. Some of the De Luxe rooms have the option of connecting doors, linking 2 units.
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For guests with greater space requirements and designed with families in mind, this room has a additional bedroom, for extra space, so you can sleep in comfort and style. The Family 2 bedroom have a large terrace with table and chairs.
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The Luxury Penthouse at Grand Blue Resort is located on the highest floor and feature a very large bedroom and living room area, kitchen and bathroom, Spacious seafront terrace with Jacuzzi with a marvellous panoramic view of Mae Phim Beach and turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand. The perfect stay for a luxury holiday, or a romantic engagement, honeymoon or anniversary.
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July is almost over! (*Insert crying face here*) For teachers, it's the month that seems to have no end! We usually don't remember what day of the week it is. Mondays, what of them? The days have been going by swiftly. At the end of most days, I wonder what I've really accomplished.
This is the first of a series that will be a monthly recap of sorts. In my PDB Picks posts, you will find my favorite funny videos from this month, inspiring ideas and people, recent restaurant try-outs for those of you who live in Philadelphia or would like to visit, my current obsessions, and big happenings in my life. I hope you enjoy!
- "SEAGULLS! (Stop it Now)"– A Bad Lip Reading of "The Empire Strikes Back." I discovered this a year or so ago, but Chris and I have watched it recently a few times. So Bad Lip Reading took the scene with Luke Skywalker and Yoda from "The Empire Strikes Back," where Luke is completing his training on Dagobah.
- "Dog Sitter's Vacation Updates"– I love dogs, so I clicked on the video thinking it would just be a cute pupper. The dog sitter dresses his friend's bulldog up in different outfits, and does voices and different accents for him.
- "The Doors Sing 'Reading Rainbow'"– This was from "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." He sings the theme song from "Reading Rainbow" as Jim Morrison. It's funny, but also really impressive!
Instagram Profiles I Love:
- Sarah_LouWho's profile says "Beauty Blogging Pixie," and I couldn't have said it any better myself. She went from having long hair (like me!) and got an amazing pixie cut. Her hair is blonde sometimes, and all the colors of the rainbow at other times. If you want a pixie cut and want to learn how to style it in different ways or you just like beauty tutorials, she posts some wonderful content. Her beauty videos on her stories are my favorite.
- Damfino is better known as Lady Damfino. She's got a vintage-vibe, but many of her outfits are inspired by Disney. She is so creative and her whole look really inspires me! She has the annual pass for Disneyland, so you'll often see it in the background of her photographs.
- Sew Crafty Crochet has an Etsy shop and she sells amazing crochet crafts. I love her photographs that feature her adorable scarves and Betsey Johnson purses. Her cactus scarves, pencil scarves, and breakfast scarves are my favorite so far. Check her out!
- Spice 28 is in Center City Philadelphia. The cuisine is Szechuan and Asian Fusion. We went out for my co-worker Kennitha's birthday during Center City Sips. I had several delicious Shisojitos (like a Mojito). We liked the food so much that after we tried the apps on the Sips menu, we ordered off the regular menu to try more dishes! The interior was so cool and modern. I can't wait to go back!
- Bonchon is a restaurant chain that makes Korean fried chicken. We were such fatties that night (the same night as Spice 28). We totally went to Bonchon and had a million wings after we were out all night. My former roomie invited us over to Chinatown in Philly and he treated us to Bonchon. Yum! They had sweet and spicy wings, and I preferred the sweet for sure.
- Barberet is a bistro and bakery in Lancaster, PA. My family lives in Lancaster County, and they wanted to surprise me by taking me to brunch at Barberet. We missed brunch by a few minutes, but we did get some delicious desserts from the bakery. Believe me, just going for dessert was so worth it! They are made by a renowned French pastry chef named Cedric Barberet. He used to be the executive pastry chef at Le Bec-Fin in Philadelphia. Fancy!
- Sandals Grenada- Chris and I went to Sandals Grenada around the 4th of July. We spent our days hanging out by the pool bar, making new friends. We spent every night at the main area for live shows and DJ's. I tried Escargot for the first time at their French restaurant, and really loved it! Our favorite place of all was the bistro and bakery, where we got coffee at all hours, cookies, and cakes. Yum! I loved the decor and had to take pictures of it. I did not bring a sun hat with me, and bought this colorful one!
Steve and Robin's Wedding- Our next door neighbors Steve and Robin, who we love dearly, got married this month! The synagogue they got married in was breathtaking, and so was the bride. My former roommate Raph was DJ for the night, so we got a funny picture for their memory book. My boyfriend Chris was the bartender, so I had to take the obligatory photo checking him out!
- Weezer + Pixies concert- If you don't know me, this may seem like no freaking big deal. But Weezer is my favorite band OF ALL TIME! This is my 5th time seeing them. I'm pretty sure I know the words to all of their songs. It was rainy and miserable the night of the concert…I bought this cute tank top and ended up wearing a raincoat and hat.
- Mini-Vacay to South Bethany Beach, Delaware- I stayed at my family's beachhouse that they like to rent. We had pretty decent weather on the first day that I stayed, but the second day was a wash. We still had an amazing time and visited the boardwalk. I ate way too much good food! As we always seem to do during our family gatherings, we watched "The Wedding Singer" and played Mad Libs.
- Book: 22 Brittania Road by Amanda Hodgkinson and The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by the Dalai Lama
- TV Show: Mad Men and The Office
- Movie: I Origins
- Song: Meant to Be by Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line
- Stores: Water Lili (in Bethany Beach, Delaware) and Vetue Boutique (online-based in FL)
- Restaurant: Always Lucky's Last Chance in Manayunk
- Outfit: Tan Linen Dress from New York & Company (my outfit for Steve and Robin's wedding)
- Simple to Stylish: How to Accessorize Your Tank Tops and T-Shirts
- Summer Trend Alert: Feminine Ruffles
- Feeling Retro: Midi Skirts
- How to Dress Well Even When You're Broke
- My Top 10 Must-Have Make-Up Products
There we have it! This month in recap…it was a very, very busy month. I have a feeling August will be much calmer! What have you been up to in July? Do you have any book, song, TV show, or movie recommendations for me?


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An alarming letter from James E. Winkler, General Secretary of General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church, details Caterpillar's utter contempt for attempts at engagement:
April 20, 2012
Dear Delegate,
As someone who has been involved in the discussions by UM agencies and ecumenical partners with Caterpillar
for six years, I would like to share critical issues we have repeatedly raised with the company. Regrettably, in all
of these meetings, including one last week, Caterpillar has told us it has no intention to change any of its business
practices relating to the occupied Palestinian territories.
There are three key points we have raised with the company: (1) Our church has a responsibility to do no harm
with its investments, yet it is currently profiting from the sale of Caterpillar equipment used to sustain Israel's
military occupation of Palestinian territories; (2) A company has a responsibility, when its products are repeatedly
misused in human rights violations, to do something about it. Unfortunately, Caterpillar refuses to do anything
about the repeated misuse of its equipment; and (3) For us as a church, this is first and foremost a moral issue, yet
sadly Caterpillar offers only misleading interpretations of the law and irrelevant arguments as a basis for continu-
ing their sales.
The question before delegates is whether our church should profit from the sales of equipment which are clearly
used in ways that violate human rights.
How does Caterpillar do harm with our investments?
Caterpillar equipment is used in uprooting olive trees, in home demolitions, and in the construction of settlements
and the separation wall on Palestinian land. In 2004 Amnesty International asked Caterpillar to take steps to
ensure that its equipment is not misused. Human Rights Watch sent a letter specifically to Caterpillar to suspend
its sales to Israel's military. United Methodist and ecumenical shareholders have repeatedly asked Caterpillar to
take such steps as well.
Doesn't Caterpillar do many good things around the world?
No amount of doing good takes away from the responsibility to also do no harm. Caterpillar knowingly provides
its equipment for use in ongoing human rights violations. All its other good works cannot hide this fact.
Does Caterpillar know the end users of its equipment sold to Israel/Palestine?
Caterpillar sells some of its equipment through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program (FMS). Caterpillar also
sells directly to Israeli contractors known to be involved in settlement construction through Direct Commercial
Sales (DCS). Its exclusive dealer in Israel, Israel Tractors & Equipment (ITE) is responsible for these sales.
For contracts with Israel's military, every FMS sale is preceded by a notification to Congress that lists the gov-
ernment purchasing the equipment and the contractor providing it. The Government acts as a negotiator between
the foreign government and the company. But specific requirements and design details requested by the foreign
government are factors in these negotiations. The U.S. government's Defense Security Cooperation Agency
(DSCA), which handles these transactions, states: "Except for items supplied directly from DoD inventory, the
USG purchases the desired items or services from the U.S. manufacturer on behalf of the foreign government."
In some cases the U.S. government may also sell surplus equipment to Israel and other countries, but this is not
the primary means through which Israel obtains its equipment for the Israeli army.
Can Caterpillar control sales to Israel's military?
Caterpillar absolutely has the right and the ability to stop the sale of its equipment to Israel's military, which uses
it consistently to violate human rights. A spokesman at the Defense Department Office of Public Affairs has said
that any company may decline to participate in any contract under the Foreign Military Sales program.
Is Caterpillar responsible for the weaponization of its equipment?
Caterpillar's sole representative in Israel (ITE) is a partner with Israel Military Industries (IMI) in a program to
weaponize and armor the D-9 Caterpillar bulldozers sold to Israel. In a phone call (recorded by GBPHB) between
the UM pension board and UMKR, David Zellner of GBPHB stated that he has done research and agreed with the
conclusion that Caterpillar's sole dealer is involved in the weaponization. In addition, Caterpillar's representative has
sent its employees onto the battlefield to repair and maintain the weaponized bulldozers during assaults on Palestin-
ians in the occupied territories. The Israeli army considers these machines such an important part of its weaponry
that it has drafted civilian employees of Caterpillar's Israeli representative to maintain them during its latest invasion
on Gaza. During this attack, unmanned D9 Caterpillar bulldozers led the invasion by leveling whole civilian neigh-
borhoods, at times destroying houses on top of their inhabitants, in a grave violation of international law and human
rights. In addition, heavy equipment sold through its dealer, ITE, has been used repeatedly for military purposes in
the occupied Palestinian territories.
Is Caterpillar legally prevented from denying sales to Israel due to anti-boycott laws?
We have asked CAT to avoid sales to Israel's military, which uses the equipment for violating human rights, and to
Israeli companies known for their activity in building illegal settlements or other illegal structures of occupation.
Although there is a federal law containing anti-boycott provisions – the Export Administration Act of 1979 – cam-
paigns conceived independently, rather than as support for, or in response to, pressure by a hostile foreign govern-
ment, do not violate the anti-boycott laws.
In 2010, Caterpillar issued a directive to all its dealers worldwide to avoid sales likely to end up for use in Iran. We
have asked the company to issue a similar directive regarding sales of equipment that might end up in the hands of
illegal settlement builders or companies engaged in constructing the infrastructure of occupation. The anti-boycott
laws do not apply to such requests from shareholders and civil society for ending actions that cause harm.
How does Rachel Corrie's death relate to this divestment proposal, or does it?
Rachel Corrie died trying to prevent an Israeli-operated Caterpillar bulldozer from destroying a home belonging to
a Palestinian pharmacist and his family – a crime under international law. Since the 1988 General Conference, we
as United Methodists have called for an end to home demolitions. Now that we as a church know Caterpillar equip-
ment is being used as a weapon to illegally destroy homes and in some cases even result in tragic deaths, we have a
responsibility to end our involvement.
This was not an isolated incident, but was part of a pattern of human rights violations that have been well-
documented over many years. It was our hope that once Caterpillar saw how its customer was using its equipment, it
would end sales to that customer. We must now sever our ties to Caterpillar until it decides to no longer sell its prod-
uct to customers it knows are using its equipment as weapons and for immoral purposes to perpetuate the
I ask you to consider that United Methodist investment in Caterpillar makes it a party to Caterpillar's actions. We are
partial owners of the company and share responsibility for its actions. After years of engagement, Caterpillar has
refused to change practices that are within its control. Caterpillar's unwillingness to stop providing products that the
company knows are systematically used to violate human rights makes it an unsuitable investment for our church.
Yours in Christ,
James E. Winkler
General Secretary
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Government alone can't solve farmers, herdsmen clash, says Abubakar
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, yesterday, said solution to the persistent bloody clash between herdsmen and farmers across the country should not be left to government alone.
The former military leader said the crisis requires all hands to be on deck, especially, well meaning individuals in the country.
He said this after hosting Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, his Kebbi State counterpart, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh and governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele at his Maizube Farms on the outskirts of Minna, Niger State capital.
General Abubakar hinged the escalation of clashes on the increase rate of urbanisation and the attendant reduction in availability of grazing land for livestock.
"The solution to the persistent clashes between farmers and herdsmen require that all hands should be on deck. This should not be left to the government alone. We have to join hands with government to resolve the crisis.
"The animals need grazing field and water points but the rapid rate of urbanisation has grossly affected this," the General noted.
He however called on the government at all levels to provide grazing reserves with adequate water points to stem down the face off, destruction and un-wanton killing by the warring farmers and herdsmen.
"In providing the grazing reserves for these herdsmen, government should endeavour to build schools for the children of the nomadic herdsmen. This is very important," Gen. Abubakar advised.
The former military leader had earlier told the Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh that clashes between farmers and herdsmen have never been limited to the country saying, "the crisis in not limited to this country, it occurs in virtually all the countries in West Africa".
Earlier the Minister disclosed that his Ministry is perfecting the use of Cassava leaves which are abound in the country as feeds for Cows as part of efforts to mitigate the crisis.
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Luke Scott has been named to a dubious list by Maxim, which included the Orioles left fielder in its "10 dumbest dumb-asses in sports." The men's magazine, which is still around apparently, cited Scott's love of guns, Ted Nugent and Affliction T-shirts among the reasons for his inclusion on the list.
No mention was made of Scott's take on Barack Obama -- a hot topic on this blog over the past month or so -- but I'm guessing that is what got him on Maxim's radar in the first place. Wouldn't you agree?
"Baseball players are so reliably dumb we should use them for chemical testing," Maxim said of Scott, whom the magazine referred to as "the ass in the outfield" on its dumb-ass list. "Take Orioles left fielder Luke Scott, who fulfills every stereotype of a white baseball player by wearin' Affliction shirts huntin' deer when he ain't takin' battin' practice, and rockin' out to Nickelback."
For the record, Scott isn't dumb at all. His take on Obama and his birth certificate? Well, that one is up for debate.
The list had a few other players of local relevance: Former Redskins linebacker and D.C. radio host LaVar Arrington, Redskins owner Dan Snyder, Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, whom the magazine called "statutory stupid."
OK, give me your take. Does Scott, who leads the Orioles with six home runs this season, deserve to be on this Maxim list? Should another Baltimore athlete of past or present been considered?


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Approx 5 yrs ago my personal trainer who I had been with for quite some time moved to Denver. I checked out all other trainers at my current gym at the time but couldn't find a good fit. Our son, who currently worked out @ Sweat in Clayton suggested I check out his trainer's wife, Angela Brown. Probably the best phone call I've ever made.
When I first came to Sweat, I had previously had two back surgeries-- 13 years prior to remove 90 % of two different discs. Both surgeries had been highly successful , however, I'm not exactly one to follow directions well & was headed for fusion or rods if I didn't change my ways. My trainer moving to Denver was the best thing that ever happened to me. Angela Brown is a personal trainer like no other--probably because she is a licensed physical therapist along with a myriad of other designations behind her name - none of which I can explain or describe. She can help u lose weight safely & successfully w/o feeling as though ur missing out on something, solve dietary issues, get u thru any menopausal issues and a multitude of other issues--either thru ur physician or homeopathic ally.
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I have always lived my life with the feeling that I had taken care of myself more than the average person. I ate well, worked out regularly and always made sure I got the most sleep that I could. But as the saying goes, "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions…"
For the last five years I have endured incredible stomach cramping and bloating and at times was so bad that I have completely changed my social calendar for fear of spending the event in the nearest bathroom. I had no idea what it could be. IBS? Crones? At the same time, I also, like so many, felt scarred to know what it could actually be.
When I met Angela she explained to me that not everything we eat has to be an allergen for it to affect us. We have all heard of allergies that involve hospitalization if ingested. I had nothing like that. Just simply at times when I ate I felt completely horrible.
She convinced me to do an MRT test. A simple blood test that would determine foods that I ate that made me feel horrible but made me wish death upon me. Some of my favorite foods: Coffee, Turkey, Spinach, Bananas, Apples and dairy. What came back as Greg's no no's: Coffee, Turkey, Spinach, Bananas, Apples and …..dairy… Beautiful! Wonderful!
Angela helped me make solid alternatives to my favorite foods and was always just a text away if I had a question about a specific food that perhaps boarded on the no no side. Fast forward eight months and the person writing this has zero bloating, bad gas, diarrhea and a want to reroute his social calendar. It works…and I'm forever grateful. There's a lot to be said about the positive, reassuring advice and support that Angela gives. Makes all the difference. If there's anything that you read that you can relate to and would rather make it an old memory, let Angela do her thing. With more thanks than I would ever be able to write.
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