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Priority 6: Got an Energy Idea?
July 31, 2012
Sixth in a series on the 'Now or Never" report of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources (ENEV).
Priority six is about strengthening our foundation for energy innovation. As it can take years for a great idea to become commercially viable, one of the key issues around this priority is long-term, sustainable funding support from both the private and public sector for energy R&D.
Technology and ideas are the building blocks of Canada's energy innovation. Canada already has an impressive record for developing and implementing new energy technologies and marketing them to a global audience. I've taken it easy on you for the last two posts, but now it's time to prepare yourself for a plethora of information about Canada's role in energy innovation.
In the senate report, the priority focusses on the government-funded side of technological innovation. There is plenty of research and development coming from the energy industry itself, but since there is so much to cover, I'll just stick to what is in the report.
Let's start with R&D, probably the biggest aspect of technology advancement. Many don't even know about the lengthy task of research, but it is what fuels technology development. Which brings us back to the need for funding. Sustainable levels of funding are needed to support work in R&D. While private sector funding has historically been twice that of the public sector, federal energy R&D funding is in place and evident through programs and organizations like Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), CanmetENERGY, the Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD), the Clean Energy Fund, and ecoENERGY's Technology Initiative and Innovation Initiative and the Industrial Research Assistance Program. Programs such as these, many which are led by Natural Resources Canada, not only allow for R&D to occur, but also helps with the commercialization of new products. This provides incentive for inventors and entrepreneurs alike to be constantly thinking about innovative ways to solve problems in various aspects of the energy industry.
So we're on it. Can we do better? You betcha. Canada is constantly pushing forward new technologies for the energy industry. And the connections between ideas, technology and funding are clear. For today's lesson, let's take a look at great energy ideas and advancements that have been made in the Canadian energy sector, as referenced in the ENEV report.
- Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) – Weyburn-Midale Co2 Monitoring and Storage project (video)
- Biofuels – Ocean Nutrition demonstration project
- Hydrogen fuel cell technology – Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) case studies
- Ocean Energy – Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) test centre
- District Energy – ENMAX Calgary Downtown District Energy Centre facility
Could Canada warm to geothermal energy?
July 27, 2011
Geothermal energy is literally everywhere around the world, trapped beneath the Earth's crust at varying depths. Caused by two sources — primordial heat (the heat still trapped from the Earth's original formation) and ongoing radioactive decay — this heat energy could (and already does) provide an emission-free source of energy for to the production of electricity and other uses. But in Canada, most of Canada's geothermal energy gets absorbed by the patrons at the country's hot springs resorts. And while that's great for keeping warm in a cold country, it's not necessarily the best use of one of the most abundant forms of renewable power.
But according to the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA), all that could change. Citing a report prepared by the Geological Survey of Canada, a part of Natural Resources Canada, CanGEA notes that there is viable geothermal potential on 40 per cent of Canada's landmass (101 KB PDF) and suggests that even 100 geothermal installations could provide a significant source of Canada's electricity production.
At the moment, though, Canada's geothermal resources are mostly unused, except for the occasional toasty dip in a pool. As shown by CanGEA's year-old list of current geothermal projects shows (some of the listed projects have since been shuttered), Canada's geothermal potential is still just that: potential. But, even though geothermal energy hasn't yet been used to produce electricity, geothermal energy does exist in Canada as heating systems, sometimes referred to as "geo exchange." Canada currently has more that 35,000 such systems in use already. Though if you're really keen to warm up with geothermal, you just can't beat the Banff Springs.
Via CanGEA
Moon power!
June 20, 2011
In a sense, tidal power is really just a way of harnessing the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun. Which basically makes all tidal power "moon power," in the end. So let's talk about moon power.
In Canada, all of our moon power occurs in the Bay of Fundy, where The Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) coordinates the province's research on the subject. But the project does more than just research moon power: along with Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) CanmetENERGY organization, which is devoted to clean energy development, FORCE intends to demonstrate that moon power can have commercial applications. In fact, their newest project will have the potential to generate enough electricity to power 20,000 homes.
And moon power's no pie in the sky project.
Built in the bay's Minas Passage, the new facility will be implemented in three parts: first, a subsea cable in the summer of 2011; second, a Research and Visitors Centre in June 2011; and finally: the two turbines that power the facility in the summer of 2012. Then, it will use four submarine cables to deliver electricity to Nova Scotia's power system. The project has already received $20 million in funding from Canada's Clean Energy Fund.
Like a wind turbine, tidal turbines move as fluid passes through them, turning a generator that produces electricity. And, like wind turbines, tidal turbines come in a variety of shapes: even generators that look like snakes and kite-like creations. But it's hardly the stuff of science fiction: NRCan has identified 190 moon power sites across the Canadian coasts, all of which have an estimated estimated capacity of 42,000 MW — more than 63 percent of the country's annual total consumption!
For now, though, projects like CanmetENERGY and FORCE's are mostly for research and demonstration. But if we can put a man on the moon, surely it won't be long before we've got a little moon power too.
Opportunity Lost?
February 24, 2011
After a few years in the doldrums, the global nuclear power industry is alive and well once again. Nuclear power's emissions-free electricity is driving a renaissance with 61 nuclear power plants currently under construction and another 158 in the planning stage.
Unfortunately Canada, a country with a long and successful nuclear history, may miss out.
The problem is the uncertain future of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). Between November 2007 and May 2009, AECL underwent a review by Natural Resources Canada to determine if "AECL's structure as a Crown Corporation best equips it, its employees and ultimately the Canadian nuclear industry to participate fully in the expanding global nuclear market."
The findings of the review were announced in May 2009 and in a statement, Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources at the time, said "AECL's current mandate and structure hampers its success and development and does not maximize benefits for Canada." As well, the review found that the CANDU division is "too small to establish a strong presence globally in the high-growth markets that are key to its success." Subsequently, Minister Raitt, announced the CANDU division was up for sale.
Despite "significant private sector interest in AECL's commercial operations", after 15 months of being on the block, only two Canadian companies and no foreign companies have made bids. The Canadian bids were unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, because of AECL's in-limbo status, interest in CANDU reactors from Ontario, Argentina and Romania aren't being addressed.
Big Brother is watching… your energy efficiency
August 27, 2010
There are plenty of ways to check your energy efficiency. In Ontario, for example, you can book a Home Energy Audit, saving up to $150 on the audit itself. The federal ecoENERGY program used to offer pre-retrofit evaluations that provided rebates on energy-efficient appliances, but the ecoENERGY Retrofit program was cancelled effective March 31, 2010. And, audits or no, you can always buy more efficient appliances and ensure that drafts and other gaps in your home's insulation are taken care of.
Still if home audits are too costly, and you don't like the idea of someone poking around your home, perhaps you'd be more interested in a plane taking infrared photos of your house. Live like you're in 1984… in 2010!
All right, it's not really as frightening as George Orwell's dystopic vision of the future, but a Belgian company has successfully used thermal maps taken by a plane flying over Antwerp to measure the heat loss from houses' roofs. It's an unobtrusive way of measuring the amount of energy being lost by a house, and given our existing comfort with public satellite data like the kind found on Google Maps, it's not hard to imagine that we might eventually be able to access this kind of image from the comfort of our computer. At the same time, it begs the question of just how public we want our energy consumption habits to be.
It might not be double plus good, but it's certainly not bad either.
Simple solutions to a pressing challenge
September 11, 2009
The folks who thought up Project Porchlight, a highly-successful home-grown campaign promoting compact fluorescent light bulbs for the sake of energy efficiency; have turned their attention to the automobile. Their driving force is Stuart Hickox of Ottawa, whose One Change organization, has teamed up with private- and public-sector partners to promote tire gauges and oil changes as significant vehicle efficiency improvements.
The additional benefit of properly-inflated tires, of course, is improved road safety.
One Change volunteers and staff handed out 1,000 keychain-size digital tire gauges and $30 Canadian Tire oil and filter change coupons at the recent 2009 SuperEX. Other partners in the venture were Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The goal is to distribute 12,000 gauges and discount coupons in the Ottawa area.
Hickox, founder and executive director of One Change said the expected annual savings on fuel and auto-service costs should average about $90. That's based on a formula that uses data developed by NRCan and assumes that at least 40 per cent of cars have at least one underinflated tire. Hickox also said that more efficient cars should curb their annual carbon dioxide emissions by an average 740 kilograms.
"We are trying to convert awareness to action," he said, agreeing that while tire pressure may be "deep in the back of everyone's mind," it's something too many motorists ignore. "Simple actions matter."
That was the philosophy he espoused with Project Porchlight, the first project Stuart, his wife and some friends began in the Hickox family's basement in 2005. It quickly spread across the country and into the U.S., where millions of light bulbs have been distributed in Washington state and New Jersey.
"We're not your typical environmental group in that we have no political agenda," Hickox said. "No single source provides all funding; we have partnerships with businesses, non-profit groups and governments.
"It's not the old joke about how many people it takes to change a light bulb," Stuart said, "It's a question of how many light bulbs it takes to change society!"
Conservation TIPS for the summer
July 22, 2009
Summer is officially here!
Summer means warmer days and evenings, more daylight, and afternoons on the patio. It also means energy use patterns change, and with it, strategies to use less and conserve should change too.
Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency has released its conservation TIPS for the summer, and there's loads of good and useful suggestions in there. One major area for Canadians to consider is their summer appliances. Do they need to be gas-powered?
Your mower, trimmer(s), leaf blower, and others consume a lot of fuel and produce significant amounts of carbon dioxide. Electric mowers and trimmers work equally well while consuming proportionately much less energy.
Even better are manual versions. Do you really need a high-octane blower when your broom is right there? And there's the added benefit of being whisper-quiet. You know how your neighbour's dog drives you crazy, barking to be let in, then out, and over again? Same idea.
Canadians can also reduce the energy consumed by their indoor appliances. First of all, why are you using your oven so much in the summer, anyway? In winter, sure, a pot of chili hits the spot – but during a heat wave? Cool down with cool foods.
If you do use your oven, make sure the range fan is turned on (which many forget), which doesn't just keep smells in the kitchen. It effectively vents excess heat from your kitchen to outside, where it doesn't stifle, and you're less likely to turn on the A/C.
By switching a few energy habits into summer-mode, you can beat the heat and the energy bills!
Minister glows about nuclear
April 3, 2009
Canadian Nuclear Association Annual Conference Report 1
Even people who don't watch The Simpsons might be aware that Homer works at the local nuclear power plant. But how many know the program's theme music? Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt said she was hoping her staff would sing it for her as she stepped up to the podium at the latest Canadian Nuclear Association conference. But, they disappointed.
Raitt acknowledged that "no economy . . . can grow without a safe, reliable supply of energy and that we need as much of that energy as possible to be clean energy." Moreover, "nuclear energy will play an increasingly important role in striking a balance between our need for energy and our need to protect our environment."
She cited the government's stated and admittedly "aggressive" goal of generating at least 90 per cent of Canada's electricity from non-emitting sources by 2020 and said some jurisdictions are already moving or at least considering a move to nuclear power: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and, for the first time, Western Canada.
The industry also was "well positioned to capture some" of the work on the unprecedented number of new reactors planned or under construction around the world.
"As a Canadian, a scientist (MSc from the University of Guelph) and as the Minister of Natural Resources, I have to say that I'm incredibly proud of this country's nuclear industry. We've been a pioneering innovator in the development of nuclear technology and we've distinguished ourselves by harnessing this technology and ensuring that it's operated safely and reliably at home and in other parts of the world. All Canadians will benefit from the success of this industry."
CCS technology – smaller pieces of Canada's big green puzzle
March 30, 2009
While some are still puzzled by carbon capture and storage (CCS), increased funding is allowing industry to test various pieces of the technology in order to get a clearer view of the big, emissions-reducing picture. Various projects underway throughout Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan represent a broad spectrum of CCS applications and, this week, after receiving funding from Natural Resources Canada, eight of them got a little closer to realizing their vision.
On March 26, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, came to Alberta to announce a government investment of $140 million towards eight CCS projects chosen out of 39 proposals submitted last year for the $230-million ecoENERGY Technology initiative.
The eight winning proposals were selected to represent an array of different CCS approaches, from CO2 storage in geologic formations to using CO2 in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects. According to Raitt, each proposal demonstrated a different, complementary piece in the greater challenge of bringing CCS to wide-scale commercial use.
Understanding the viability of capturing and storing carbon emissions was a particular topic of concern in 2008 when the Alberta government announced it would invest $2 billion toward CCS technology. Concerns ranged from the feasibility of implementing such an expensive technology on a mass scale, to the environmental impacts of burying CO2 without getting to the root of problem and reducing fossil fuel use all together.
"I don't think it's possible to overstate the importance of this technology," said Raitt during Thursday's announcement at Calgary's SAIT Polytechnic. "We can't turn our backs on the energy and the wealth that our fossil fuels generate, but we have the responsibility to make sure it is generated sustainably."
The investments were also touted as a supporting initiative to Canada's Economic Action Plan, which will include $2.4 billion worth of new measures to support Canada's climate change objectives.
"While we're doing better than a lot of others, we're certainly not immune," said Raitt, of Canada's economy as it compares to the rest of the world. Raitt was forthright in her belief that Canada's robust fossil fuel sector is largely responsible for Canada's more salubrious economic position on the global stage.
"Without energy, economies do not grow. They don't even move… we're still far from replacing the energy fossil fuels provide [so] we need to find a cleaner way to produce it and consume it."
Successful proposals were submitted by partnerships led or co-led by ARC Resources, Enhance Energy, Spectra Energy Transmission, TransCanada, TransAlta, Husky, Enbridge and EPCOR. Each of the projects will receive between $3 million and $30 million of federal money, but Raitt stressed the federal funding is only one part of the larger equation. "We need to have collaboration between governments and between government and industry," Raitt said.
Among the eight winning companies present at the announcement was Alberta's Enhance Energy Inc. whose project proposes to capture CO2 from a large fertilizer plant as well as an oil sands upgrading operation. The CO2 would then be transported and injected into mature oil reservoirs in central Alberta for EOR and permanent sequestration.
"The funding will allow us to accelerate implementation of the project," explained company president and engineer Susan Cole, adding that the Alberta Industrial Heartland based project, has been in the working for four years. "The added financial support will allow the company to bring this initiative to commercialization faster," said Cole. (diagram above: Enhance Energy)
To date, the most notable example of CO2 being used for EOR, is Saskatchwan's Weyburn-Midale CO2 project in southeastern Saskatchewan, which is home to a depleted oil reservoir containing deep underground rock formations called saline aquifers. Transported via pipeline from a plant in Beulah North Dakota, pure streams of CO2 left over from the coal gasification process are injected into these underground formations to increase the recovery rates of sticky, stubborn oil in hard to reach places.
So how does Enhance Energy's project complement projects already using CO2 for EOR? According to Cole, it will demonstrate the feasibility of a single network to collect CO2 from a large number of industrial emitters. It is projected that within five years, this project could capture and sequester up to 1.9 megatonnes of CO2 annually, equal to taking 358,000 cars off the road each year.
"Each of the projects really is quite different," said Doug Bloom, President of Spectra Energy Transmission West. The company's Fort Nelson, B.C. project presents yet another challenge of CCS technology – testing the injection of sour CO2 into these deep saline formations for permanent storage. "In our case, we're a natural gas pipeline. Raw natural gas contains high levels of CO2 and sulphur dioxide and we want to test the feasibility of permanently storing it in deep underground formations."
As various parts of the CCS puzzle come into sharper focus, industry and governments across the world remain aware that the technology represents only one part of the even larger puzzle of environmental sustainability. As one environmentalist said in an earlier FLOW article about CCS technology, "there is no one green bullet."
When asked by one reporter if Canada has a "plan B" for meeting reduction targets, Raitt replied that she doesn't view CCS support in terms of a plan A or a plan B, calling it a scientifically viable solution in fossil fuel emissions mitigation. "We're well on our way," said Raitt adding that the ecoENERGY Technology initiative includes funding research on renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The funding announcement also coincided with the province of Alberta being recognized for its great strides in CCS research by The Aspen Institute, a U.S. energy and environment organization. The Aspen Institute awards recognize organizations for excellence in innovation, implementation and communication of energy and environmental solutions.
How low can you go?
January 21, 2009
Energy efficiency means fewer emissions and lower costs. And that's the clear benefit to industry Natural Resources Canada is aiming for with its release of the new Energy Savings Toolbox.
It's not always an easy task to spot ways to save energy in a complex industrial environment. The Toolbox includes a step-by-step Energy Audit checklist to help users assess energy consumption, costs, energy use patterns and inventories and then identify ways to increase energy efficiency. The toolbox also includes detailed information on energy fundamentals, energy consuming systems and condition surveys.
This free, comprehensive PDF resource is available now at Natural Resource Canada.


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Shotgun season for deer began on Monday and the first week of the 12-day season was marked by good weather and a decent harvest by hunters.
By 1 p.m. yesterday, Brian Hawthorne, a forester for the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, had seen 71 deer come through the deer check-in station in the state forest.
Shotgun deer hunting season started with a bang this week. Less than 40 hours into the two-week season, hunters had bagged at least 100 deer, according to the three mandatory check-in sites throughout the Island. A check-in station in the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest reported that 60 deer had been brought in by Tuesday afternoon. Check-in stations at Larry's Tackle Shop in Edgartown and at the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) reported 20 deer each.
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Skinny's Cantina
- Address:
4705 Center Blvd.
Long Island City, NY 11109Neighborhood:
Long Island City
- Cuisine:
MexicanPrice: $30 and under
Skinny's Cantina
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.skinnyscantina.com/
- Phone: (718) 806-1068
- Hours of Operation:
Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm
Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Executive Chef: Augusto Galindo
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
- Catering: Off-site catering is available
- Private Party Facilities: Please contact us regarding private parties.
- Private Party Contact: Karina Vukel 7188061068x
A word from Skinny's Cantina
At Skinny's Cantina Restaurant and bar, we serve both creative and authentic Spanish and Mexican cuisine. Tucked along the edge of the river in LIC, let Skinny's be your introduction the neighborhood. Immerse yourself in our relaxed environment, enjoy the decor, the entrees, the drinks, the experience. You just may fall in love with Mexican food all over again.Continued
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Skinny's Cantina reviews from OpenTable diners
10 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food3.9Service4.2
- Ambiance3.9Noise LevelEnergetic
good for groups (7)neighborhood gem (5)great for outdoor dining (3)fit for foodies (3)scenic view (3)vibrant bar scene (2)great for brunch (2)hot spot (2)notable wine list (1)romantic (1)late-night find (1)special occasion (1)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- Dinner with my boyfriend & friendsALFB8Dined on 10/18/2014I came across this Resturant while walking in LIC a few months ago and I recently ate here over the weekend, where having a gluten alergy I tend to enjoy dinning at Mexican Reaturants. We shared the Queso Fundido for an appetizer along with the Chicken Wings. For dinner I had the steak enchiladas in with the mole Poblano with rice and beans on the side, delicious! I had the Sangarita that of course but the spot. The ambiance of the place is very nice and the music makes you want to get up a dance! It's a dinner must for a night out.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Overall greatMargaritaloverDined on 10/10/2014margaritas were perfectly strong, service was great and food was delicious. The music was a little too loud but the bartender sent my friends and I two free rounds of shots so that's always a plus.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 15 reviews are from the Skinny's Cantina reviews archive.
- Great FoodBubzz33Dined on 5/2/2014Great food. Music a little loud for dinner but food makes up for it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Miragerei73Dined on 4/18/2014This is not the most terrible Mexican food rest I've been to yet is is one I would never go back to. Overall the service was good, the food on the on the other hand was eatable but unexciting and in the case of the guacamole which it was cold and darkened (Meaning it was pre made) made our experience of this restaurant a mediocre one.
- We had a great time and reallyHighSchoolFriendsDined on 4/12/2014We had a great time and really enjoyed our brunch. The food and drinks were good and the price was very reasonable. It was also nice because it was a relaxed atmosphere and we were not rushed, so we were able to catch up with each since we hadn't seen each other in a while. I would definitely go back and recommend this restaurant to my friends and family.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- enjoyableirisnfrankDined on 2/21/2014Overall everything was good. I had shrimp fajitas which were flavorful, my husband had the chicken mole which he thought lacked flavor. The service was very good (constant refills of water, etc) our waitress was attentive. The review would have been higher if my husband enjoyed his meal. The ambiance was nice, dimly lit, candles on the table. We have been here before and will come again :)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Must go!DaniB23Dined on 2/16/2014The food is great and the ambiance is awesome. If your going in a group make a reservation in advance. Totally a joy and would definitely go again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food was not worth the priceSorayaCDined on 8/10/2013Not only food was not worth the price but waiter was bad too. There is no need to make a reservation. I went on a Saturday night and there were only three tables of customers.Special Features:
- An anxiety-inducing experienceSJFKDined on 4/28/2013I really wanted to give Skinny's the benefit of the doubt. It was Sunday brunch, things were relatively busy, and the food wasn't bad. But we had a reservation, made a note on OpenTable that it was a birthday (party of five), and still we felt beyond invisible. After waiting, we ultimately opted for a table by the window. SO long before anyone noticed us, and finally our server came and was totally indifferent. He repeated our drink order and got it all wrong. Guac came out first...before water...before chips...and even then we had to ask. Three entrees came out wrong, and we had to flag someone down every time we needed anything (even to receive and pay the bill). I want to like them. Cool spot, good drinks, but not fun at all.Special Features:
- Good food. Busy Friday nightOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 4/26/2013Good food. Busy Friday night made service a littlr slow. Overall... Will be coming back.Special Features:
- Worth the trip to LICOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 3/16/2013This was the first of many visits to Skinny's. The service was very good. The prices were reasonable.Both the steak tacos and short ribs were delicious. It's worth the trip to LIC even though parking in the area is limited.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best Margaritas!!!!NeighborhoodgemVIPDined on 2/16/2013I wouldn't recommend this place for food. However, they have the best margaritas! I would highly recommend to go for drinks!!! We love to go to this place after dinner somewhere else! Margaritas rock!!!!!Special Features:
- I think this place has becomePekkleVIPDined on 2/2/2013I think this place has become better and better over time.... I came here a few ttimes when it first opened...and it was horrible. The food was not good and the drinks also subpar. Now that this has been around for a year now (I think)..worked out a few kinks. I wouldn't quantify this as a must go Plc as there are definitely better Mexican restaurant elsewhere...but for a simple relaxed sat night this is not a bad option....ESP i live very close by.... It's an easy walk.Special Features:
- Drink, don't eatGeminiswimVIPDined on 11/10/2012The jalapeno margarita was DELISH! However, I'm a huge Mexican food fan, and my enchilada was disappointing. Not to mention, they only had 2 types of mole sauce, I've never been to a Mexican restaurant that didn't offer a green sauce option! The guac was pretty good too, but I felt like they rushed your next course and we barely got to eat the majority of the guac and chips!Special Features:
- Worth a tryOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 9/21/2012With a bit of attention, this could be a great place. The food was better than expected: fresh & well-presented. The low expectations were the result of some staff issues, including the greeters who chatted to each other and ignored the customers, and presumably some sort of mix up with table assignments so that we waited for a long time before anyone appeared at our table. However, once we did get a waitperson, things improved and the dinner was lovely.Special Features:
- The food and cocktails getdianefeVIPDined on 7/7/2012The food and cocktails get better each time we go. The changes to the menu are working.
- I wish they didn't get ridKatherineDined on 6/16/2012I wish they didn't get rid of the burritos!!! They have a tiny menu now, which for what is offered is great, but I got so used to seeing burritos and the ability to mix tacos offered that it annoyed me when I went recently. Fried fish tacos are amazing as is the Flautas de Queso Fresco y Zucchini.Special Features:


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November 26, 2014
UPDATE 12/21/12 @ 9 a.m.
CLEARFIELD, Ky. (WSAZ) -- A young boy has died in a house fire near Morehead Thursday morning.
The fire broke out about 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the 100-block of Fall Lane in Clearfield.
It was a neighbor who helped the family after she heard someone shouting.
"The little girls were screaming, Lottie was screaming, and I got up and ran to the back door and let them in," said Lois Black.
Lottie Pennington and her three daughters came into Black's house. They had escaped their burning home but suffered serious injuries.
"They were all burned, their hands," Black said.
Black says while they tended to the girl's burns Lottie's husband, James Pennington, tried to get to their young son who was still in the house -- but the flames were too intense.
Lottie, James and the three girls were initially taken to a hospital in Morehead for their buns and then transferred to hospitals in Lexington and Cincinnati.
Our sister station WKYT reports that James is still listed in critical condition at UK Hospital.
Firefighters say they found the boy's body just before 11 a.m.
Black says Lottie Pennington told her the fire started near a kerosene heater.
Because someone died in the fire, Kentucky State Police arson investigators are working to find the exact cause.
Kentucky State Police say the fire happened at a residence in the 100-block of Fall Lane in Clearfield just outside Morehead.
At this time, troopers are not releasing any information on the person killed. Our sister station WKYT, reports the victim is a young boy who lived in the house.
The five people were also injured and initially taken to St. Claire Medical Center. Four were later taken the University of Kentucky Medical Center, the fifth to Shriners Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Firefighters reportedly found the boy's body just before 11 a.m. about three hours after the fire was first called-in.
A neighbor said a couple and their four children live in the home, three girls and a boy.
The neighbor says the mother came to her home Thursday morning, pounded on the door, told her there had been a fire and said they were burned.
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
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The majority of my time nowadays is being spent getting my teeth stuck into A-Level work (some interesting and some not, to say the least) and I do feel as though blogging has been taking a bit of a back seat at the moment but I'm trying to post when I can, so bear with - please! Apart from school and work, not a lot has been going on in my life - the usual - friends, boys and shopping really (oh and food - lots and lots of food).
I've probably been spending a lot more than I should have lately, but as my fortune cookie said the other day (see what I mean, lots of food) - "Treat yourself as a reward for good work" so I took that maybe a little bit too literally and splurged this weekend - here's what I bought...
I've been eyeing up this top for a while in Topshop, especially last month for a music festival however I resisted with the thought that a white top at a muddy and dusty festival show-ground was never going to end well. However, I managed to snap this up in the Topshop sale the other day for half the original price at a bargain £15! I was so chuffed. I love the contrast between the lace and the tassles and the slightly longer than short sleeves are great as it's getting a little colder now.
The next goodie I treated myself to was this belted Fedora hat from Accessorize. I've been on the look out for a hat like this ever since I saw Fearne from TOWIE wearing one on Wednesday night I think it was. I'm not a hat lady and I don't think I've ever actually worn a hat out so this was a bit of spontaneous buy for me however I absolutely love it and I've already been planning outfits that I can incorparte this look into. The downside is that it did set me back about £30 which is quite pricey for a girl that never tends to wear hats so hopefully I will get a lot of use out of it, and I must admit, it was the best quality one I had seen whilst looking around!
Finally, my last treat (or six). You can never go wrong with a Barry M nail polish and so I treated myself to six of the new Gelly nail paints. I love the finish that these produce - it's so shiny and the colours are really bright and glossy. I picked up Grapefruit, Dragonfruit, Papaya (top row), Prickly Pear, Blueberry and Passion Fruit (bottom row). I can definitely saw that Prickly Pear is my favourite shade so far - it's cool but girly at the same time - a great combination!
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Hi Sebastian,
I'd like to thank you for writing the blog posts on your website. I just found your blog today, but I see a lot of stuff I think I can use on there.
Thanks, that's nice of you to say and glad you reached out.
I have a few questions about some routine-optimization that you've done, if you'd like to help me out:
1. What benefits have you noticed from refining your diet? Is most of the expected value coming from increased mental performance or longevity?
More energy and less fading at the end of the day. Also, some foods lead to a general "bad feeling" a couple hours after eating them - heavy dairy, pizza, deep fried stuff, etc. Eating simple carbs early seems to make me fade/crash harder in the afternoon/evening.
2. Aside from more waxing and waning in energy, what effects have you noticed from sleeping less? You said that you had more focus, but what kinds of activities are you using to test this? (I'm worried that if I sleep less, I'll become more effective at easier tasks but less creative/able to catch my mistakes on harder tasks.)
On very low sleep (4 hours or less over 24 hours), I go through strange cycles. I actually feel more awake during the peak parts of the cycle, very alert and aware, but then I crash a lot harder. When I'm running on low sleep, I need to "cycle" my tasks so that I only work on creative/important tasks during the peaks, and then take downtime or work on rote work during the lower times. On more sleep, I can usually do important work even when low energy. Not so on low sleep.
Also, I don't consistently sleep 4 hours a night. I usually average out to 7-9 in any given week, but oftentimes it looks like this, which is last week's review of nine days:
0 + (9.5 + 4.5) + (0 + 4.5) + (8 + 3.5) + 5.5 + 12 + 9.5 + 8 + 8 = 73 /9 = 8.1
Notation: In parenthesis are days I slept twice - usually a main sleep and a nap.
That was kind of a crazy week though. Also, the "12" was when I took an overnight train and had nothing to do for a while it was still dark on the train and my laptop was dead, so I just stayed in bed.
Also, I don't recommend this haphazard sort of schedule. There's probably serious downsides to it. Seriously not recommended, that's just how the week worked out.
3. What benefits have you noticed from taking vitamins?
I load up on Vitamin C when I feel a cold coming on, and it seems to help, but it's hard to measure those things exactly. Fish oil, Vitamin D, Calcium isn't the sort of thing I'd expect to be able to perceive on a day to day basis.
On another note, I was looking for a list of books that you recommend and couldn't find one. If you have any in particular that you'd recommend, I'd appreciate it. I would give you a category, but I'm not sure how well I would manage to communicate the sort of things that I'm looking for -- except that I'm currently looking to make as much money as possible, for realpolitik reasons (I don't yet know how to most effectively save the world, so I mainly want to gather resources that I can throw in most any direction). I think that we have enough interests in common that I'd rather have your general top-tier list instead.
Okay. My favorite book is "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. I think it's a must read for anyone with high levels of raw, natural talent but who is undisciplined about it. Tons of great lessons in there. It's also a hell of a story.
If you want an obscure nonfiction book, "Winning Through Intimidation" by Robert Ringer. I had two excerpts on it here - "Quick Review of Winning Through Intimidation" and "You have a lot of nerve trying to earn $15,000 on one deal; why, you're only a broker."
E-Myth Revisited is the best I've read on general small business. The Ultimate Sales Machine the best book on high dollar sales. Crucial Conversations one of the best on dealing with conflict and negotiating.
Ron Chernow's "Titan" is an excellent biography of John Rockefeller. I just finished "The Rise of House Rothschild" by Corti which is good, though it's from 1928 so some of the language is dated and there's some racism in there. Not enough to make it unreadable, just know about it going in.
For finance/investing, "The Intelligent Investor" by Ben Graham and "Seeking Wisdom" by Peter Bevlin.
I started to write, "Also, read LessWrong" but then I saw you're already a member :) Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality is also good if you haven't read it yet.
As for myself, I highly recommend Robert Greene's 48 Laws of Power -- I think that it has a large number of generally useful strategic insights. One note here, just something to take into account whenever I suggest books -- I find myself prone to false positives on valuable insights. I'm not sure whether this is because my skill in identifying insights is low or because I'm just not yet good at applying these insights.
Ah, that's a great point about false positives. A really important question is, "How can I make this actionable?" If you can't, it doesn't really matter how true something is... well, it's entertaining and maybe there'll be future value for being more informed. But if it's not actionable in a reasonable timeframe, it won't produce real world results.
I've read Greene's 48 Laws - actually, I really disliked it the first time I read it, but I was a lot more naive and idealistic back then. I since re-read it and there's a lot of good points in there.
I think Greene is slightly too adversarial - almost all of the book covers betrayal and combat and adversity, but very little on finding good partners, colleagues, an excellent team, etc. Almost everyone successful in business and statesmanship and everything else had great people on their side, and Greene kind of glosses over that.
That said, there's lots of works that cover more cooperative-style building, and very few that cover the darker side of things, so I do enjoy Greene for that. For another very pragmatic book, check out Winning Through Intimidation. Very no-nonsense about it.
Machiavelli's original "The Prince" is also worth a read, I think, I got a lot out of it. If you're a big fan of general strategy and military operations, I'd strongly recommend Carl von Clauswitz's "On War" - it teaches you how to think. But, it might fall into that category of things that aren't immediately actionable. I feel like I became a much clearer thinker after reading it, but it doesn't necessarily translate to the day to day business of coming up in the world.
Anyways, I'd like to keep in touch with you, if you'd like -- you seem like an interesting person. If I had more time, I would tell some more about myself, but I need to get some sleep.
Definitely, I'm glad you reached out. Excellent questions here - I'll put my replies up on the blog in the next couple days, so there might be some other book recommendations by readers. (That's today, so let's hear your recommendations too) Sure, I'd love to hear what you're working on and your general thoughts - being able to ask good questions is a hallmark of good thinkers, so I'd enjoy learning more about what you're doing and what you have to say.
Just realized this was an older piece..
I've been reading Mastery by Robert Greene and enjoying it greatly.
I've never been able to get Vit C to work for me as a cold preventer. The only thing I can get to work is drinking lots and lots of water and getting lots of sleep. I'm now very sensitive to the feeling of a cold coming on, and can often beat one in two or three days.
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
Hi, welcome. The site's about victory here. Lots of articles and posts and viewpoints to help you do more, have more, be more, build more, serve, win more.
Starting off, I have a once/weekly newsletter called "Get Some Victory" - you can sign up at http://www.getsomevictory.com. It comes out every Sunday, with a mix of short, practical insights and some actions you can take that week to see some improvements. I've gotten a lot of positive feedback so far, so I think you'll like it - go check that out.
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Alright, rocketeers... this post is on a subject that's near and dear to my heart.
Whenever people hear about the polyphasic sleep schedule, they come up with reasons they couldn't do it. I don't know why... It's really awesome and everyone should want to do it. By far the most common excuse is :
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Solid in ring ability is a no. I'm watching the matches, I know what I see.
The look thing is bunk. I'll never follow that mentality and it goes right under my comment of what I said about "vince's type of wrestling." So yeah.
Catch-phrase is not bad. I hate the catch-phrase personally, but it certainly has aided him in getting fans behind him. Too bad WWE screwed that up by debuting him as a heel and leaving that gimmick in the dust.
He's reminding me so much of the next Bobby Lashley right now. Which gives me shivers to think the company will throw the world at him when he's quite awful. And lol @ throwing this who "business approach" at me as if I don't know. Of course I know. Do I care? Nope. Know why? b/c I've never concerned myself with what goes on backstage since I'm not there. Too many fans nowadays think b/c they know how THE BIZ WORKS they can chime in their two cents about how things are or should be ran. Just be a fan and watch the product on screen. Ignore the reasons behind things and ratings. It's dissolved the fun so much.
In short, I'm not a fan of Big E. Langston. Not at all. It's also puzzling to slap the strap on him when he debuted a few weeks following it. That's where the real questioning came into play.
Well it is Vince's company, so of course it's going to go in his vision. This isn't even a debate.
His ring ability isn't that of El Generico for instance, but for a big man he is quite solid.
I'd imagine when he turns face, we're going to get his face run gimmick - catchphrase/5 count finish.
So instead of just 'sitting back and enjoying the product', you're choosing to complain about Big E. Seems hypocritical to me. I know for one, I'm sitting and enjoying what I'm seeing on NXT for instance, especially when Big E wrestles. He exudes a natural charisma where fans are getting behind him and therefore making his matches more exciting. He's only been on TV for a few months, so at least give him a chance.
I'm guessing you didn't complain when Rollins got the strap even sooner than Big E? I sense a bias for some reason.
I'm not saying this to offend you either, just trying to point out an observation.
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Camp Kesem is available to children in the greater Los Angeles area (Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange counties) between the ages of 6-16 who have or have had a parent with cancer. Camp Kesem at UCLA is a secular camp and is open to all children regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, or financial status. Due to the financial burden experienced by families coping with cancer, Camp Kesem is provided free of charge to the families it serves.
If you require more information about the enrollment process, please contact our Camper Care committee members at email@example.com.
Camp Activities:
At camp we create a safe, supportive, FUN environment in which campers support each other and emerge from the week with increased self-esteem and understanding that they are not alone.
To give you an idea of what Camp Kesem at UCLA is like, here are a few of our camp activities:
- Science experiments
Our Campsite:
Camp Kesem at UCLA will be switching to a new campsite this year which will be able to accommodate our move from one week to two weeks of camp. Camp this year will be held at Angeles Crest Christian Camp located in Angeles National Forest, CA. Angeles Crest boasts a wide range of amenities like a rock wall/high ropes course, archery, pool facility, heated cabins, huge amphitheater, ziplines, craft shack, games room, canoeing, and surrounding nature trails. Session I of Camp Kesem at UCLA will be held on June 22nd – June 27th 2014 and Session II of Camp Kesem at UCLA will be held on June 29th 2014 – July 4th 2014.
Additional Resources: Vantage Oncology
Camp Kesem is committed to sharing helpful resources with our families, and so in that spirit, if you are seeking treatment options, you might like to know about Vantage Oncology. Vantage Oncology has 15 treatment centers in Southern California and is committed to providing excellent, compassionate care to patients. Find more information here: www.vantageforcampkesem.com


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In all seriousness, the tornados that tore through my home state this past week were terrifying. Here are pics.
What did Bill Murray whisper to ScarJo in Lost in Translation? We actually know, plus six other movie questions answered! At Cracked!
Not to be Nerdist obsessed (but I am these days), but here's my newest series there, where I film comics talking about what comic books they're buying. First up: Kumail!
Alexander McQueen, Lady Gaga, and mind control: read all about it.
Oh hi, it's Kumail talking about his role in the upcoming show Franklin and Bash on TNT!
Carrot Top had his hair straightened for a shoot with Las Vegas Magazine- the results are too weird to show you here.
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On December 10th, Zoom Room Claremont will welcome dogs and their owners to a holiday party. The party will be held from 4-7 pm. Sit pretty with your pup for a sketch by caricaturist David Concidine. Among other goodies, we'll be serving freshly brewed "Zoom Room Agility," a new line of direct trade coffee made exclusively for the Zoom Room by Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea. Our party will also serve as a fundraiser for the wonderful Inland Valley Humane Society and SPCA.
The doors to the Inland Valley Humane Society and SPCA are always open to every animal in need. They never turn an animal away and work diligently to find new loving homes for those in their care. They facilitate adoptions and fosters, perform wildlife rescues, take part in educational programs and provide veterinary care services.
Be sure to RSVP in advance for our Holiday Party, because $5 of the $10 cost will go to the IVHS & SPCA. They need your support! If at all possible, we'd ask that you bring your checkbook to make additional donations.
Additionally, we are asking for everyone to bring in items from Inland Valley Humane Society's wish list. Bring in a new or gently used blanket, towel or dog bed (they need treats too!) and get a raffle ticket. Prizes include doggy gifts, stockings full of goodies and more!
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Quick Take: I thought the release below from General Electric was a good excuse to check in on the category in general and GE's efforts in particular.
Last year, I gave you a heads up that GE was becoming a software company and that you needed to do the same. I still feel that way. Utilities must get much much better at using software to create value from the data flowing in from sensors and smart meters. At the very least, much better at shopping for analytics software and analytics consulting.
This new group is meeting monthly by WebEx and twice a year in person. They give GE their use cases and priorities. GE shows them their prototypes. And then they all trade notes to find improvements.
A library of powerful algorithms
As part of this process, GE is building up its library of algorithms suited to electric power utilities. It's not that GE is turning things into "off-the-shelf" analytics. It's more that they are creating "starter packs" – predefined approaches and predefined algorithms that can then be tweaked for each utility's special circumstances.
And that's where the Big Data wars are going next. Most of the players are on the same path. They start by doing custom work, but then they try to "package" those custom jobs so they can reuse at least part of the work with future clients.
And like most of the bigger vendors, GE is building a powerful, highly scalable platform on which to run those algorithms. After all, when you begin to deal with millions of meters and sensors you get... well, you get Big Data, and that requires a Big Engine. In GE's case, that "engine" is being put to use in many different industries – aviation, health care, transportation, electric power – where GE has a presence. Bradford calls it "a platform for the entire industrial space."
Creating competitive differentiation
If all the major vendors are a) building a powerful engine and b) creating a collection of algorithms, then what will be the winning factor? Bradford says it will be industry expertise. "We believe that people who understand the domain and the utility realities and who work with distribution engineers, will be the key to the utility space."
What has GE discovered so far? For one thing, many utilities are still struggling just to 1) get the data and 2) cleanse it. "At most utilities, nobody owns that task," Bradford explained. "The data is siloed. So there will have to be some big changes."
The current arms race in the Big Data space is nothing but good news for utilities. Our sector has several major vendors spending millions to create better tools and approaches. And now, as exemplified by GE, they are even getting utility guidance early and often as they build out their products. - By Jesse Berst
GE launches Grid IQ™ Insight innovative utility program to tackle Big Data challenges
Bringing industry-leading utilities together, GE (NYSE: GE) launched its Grid IQTM Insight Innovative Utility Program (IUP) to focus on combining ideas and sharing expertise in big data, visualization and advanced analytics specific to distribution, transmission, customer service and consumer-related operations. The GE-led IUP brings industry experts together—most recently at GE's Software Center of Excellence—to share best practices, use cases, relevant governance, data challenges and regulatory impacts to show how the analysis of big data can bring significant value.
"Many utilities are challenged by the opportunities surrounding big data," said Joan Soller, manager transmission operations, Indianapolis Power & Light Company. "Working side by side with other industry-leading utilities and with GE, we can help navigate the journey from very large volumes of data to tangible, credible outcomes based on real applications of analytics."
The emergence of the 21st century utility, which will need to be more customer-centric, productive, efficient and reliable than ever before, has led to an influx of big data to analyze. An overwhelming percentage of operational data from utilities is currently underutilized. This requires utilities to invest in projects to get in front of the increasing gap between raw data and the need for digestible information. GE's Grid IQ Insight lays the foundation to enable the IUP to manage and analyze critical data, while integrating the results into an easy-to-display visual interface. Together, GE and IUP members will be able to create real business outcomes out of large quantities of raw data, enabling utilities to make the jump to the next level of advanced grid analytics.
"We are living in an ever-growing world of big data, where the creation of data vastly outpaces our ability to intelligently utilize it," said Michael Carlson, general manager—software solutions for GE's Digital Energy business. "The goal of this reliable, cost-effective utility program is to take mass amounts of raw data and transform it into informative, useable insight. The IUP utilizes the voice of the customer, along with our Grid IQ Insight software to translate big data challenges into solutions."
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Last minute Christmas Gifts?
By westlondon | Saturday, December 22, 2012, 11:28
Do you still need to buy Christmas presents? Why not consider buying a voucher gift online....Red Letter Days have gift hotel breaks, activity days and Spa pampering. If you order by 4 p.m. Saturday you can get free courier delivery using promo code "COURIER" or you can print out an eVoucher. For those last minute unusual gadget gifts why not order online from Maplin and collect in store? Wowcher also have some great offers including 3 hours of driving lessons for £19. Foodies might also like the Taste Card scheme where you can get two meals for the price of one. Musuem and Art Gallery membership is a gift that keeps giving throughout the year. The British Museum membership has special members only events and shop discounts, and the Royal AcademyCard membership has a brilliant magazine, invites to the Summer Show, and event offers. The V & A membership allows free access to exhibitions, a members' room, members' events, preview days and a stylish magazine. the most popular Arts membership is the Arts Fundwhich has discounted entry to Arts events and displays across the UK.National Trust membership is a worthy gift as is English Heritage. For people who wish to support eco causes why not consider the Woodland Trust, or for pet lovers Battersea Dogs and Cats Home sponsorship? These gifts will continue to give throughout the year.


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Gartner calls Windows in Mac security concerns 'hype'
Thursday, 13 April 2006, 1:07 PM EST
Some reports have speculated that users employing Apple's new Boot Camp software to run Windows XP on a Mac may place themselves at risk of catching Windows viruses.
Gartner analyst Michael Silver dismissed such fears: "All users should ignore any hype about the possibility of exposing the Mac OS to more viruses or worms."
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Uterus Removal Advantages
Women suffering from problems such as fibroids, endometrioses, and heavy periods, cancer of ovary or cervix undergo operation to remove uterus. Performed under general anesthesia, this operation is quite a common feature. 600,000 women undergo this operation every year and after caesarean section, this is the most common surgical procedure.
Advantages of Uterus Removal
In case of cancer, uterus removal can be a life saving procedure.
Extreme pain and bleeding accompanies with menstrual cycle can be relieved by undergoing this procedure.
Uterus removal is necessary to cure conditions such as pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, fibroids, cancer and endometriosis.
Women are sometimes hesitant to undergo this operation as they are unable to bear children after this surgery but in cases such as cancer, it is very important to immediately undergo this operation to save one's life.
Disadvantages of Uterus Removal
Since this surgery has become very common, it is surrounded by lot of controversies and the question whether this operation is absolute necessary has become important.
Sometimes problems such as pain, clotting, cramping and excessive bleeding can be cured by medications but women still prefer this operation as they think that they will get rid of many other problems related to periods.
Women actually suffering from serious problems are left with very little room.
Side effects of Uterus Removal
- Premature menopause is the most important side effect of uterus removal. The level of estrogen hormone in the body suddenly drops leading to conditions like menopause.
- Women undergoing this surgery are also susceptible to heart related risks as estrogen has a protective effect on the heart which is not possible after surgery.
- After getting their uterus removed, women also suffer from osteoporosis.
- As far as sexual health of a woman is concerned, it varies from individual to individual. Some women suffer from reduced sex drive after undergoing this operation.
- Some women are unable to feel strong orgasm as orgasm occurs with contraction in uterus. Therefore, women are unable to experience total orgasm in the absence of uterus.
- Some women feel dryness as the hormones making vaginal area moist are no longer there due to uterus removal.
- Vaginal dryness, in turn, results in pain during intercourse.
- Some women also experience the problem of urine incontinence after undergoing this operation.
- Vagina slightly prolapses after removal of uterus.
- Women develop psychological problems after this operation as they do not feel "womanly" enough after this procedure.
- The operation also has all the risks that are there in any other surgery as well.
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I've always been something of an underdog. The underdog mentality, like many others, can often be adopted by a person, or imposed on them by others. We can often grow into these labels and ideas almost to the extent to where they become part of our identity.
Interestingly, in the Beatitudes, Jesus, who Himself was often thought of as an underdog through much of His time on earth, ministers to this issue. "Blessed are you poor in spirit, mourners, meek, persecuted." (Matt 5:3-11).
Jesus, the unlikely Hero, is saying to His followers, you may not think much of yourself, and others may not hold you in high esteem, but you are blessed! This means you are so highly valued by God! How precious it is to gain God's favour! If you can come to the place where God's favour is the only opinion that matters regarding your worth, this will set you free, and you will no longer live to please others or to achieve your own self-imposed standard.
Jesus says: "Come to me all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light".
Jesus says I will set you free of all these expectations and negative labels, and I will teach you and I will give you a new identity. An identity that is sourced in Him, and not what people say, your achievements or your past. So when the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36). And you know what? I'm not an underdog, because Jesus calls me blessed, and it is Him I want to listen to and Him I want to please.
And as a final thought, this Jesus, born into poverty and who died a criminal's death, is now and forever the greatest Hero there was, is or ever shall be. "Jesus…who for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, scorning it's shame and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2). Thank you LORD, that You yourself went the distance and achieved what no-one could do, to make us right with You. Amen.
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Updated: 12/09/2013 11:34 PM
Created: 12/09/2013 8:27 PM KSTP.com
By: Nick Winkler
Non-smokers in Minnesota, like Gary Brausen, are asking people to check their perceptions of lung cancer.
Lung cancer, according to The American Cancer Society, is expected to kill 2,500 Minnesotans this year. That's more than any other cancer.
However, fundraising advocates at A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation say less deadly cancers can generate ten times the funding lung cancer does.
Fundraisers blame the smoking stigma associated with lung cancer.
However, they're asking people to consider that approximately 15 percent of the people who get lung cancer have never smoked.
People can get lung cancer, according to the Minnesota Department of Health, from secondhand smoke, radon, and workplace carcinogens.


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Wah, Nighteyes! *crying*
Okay...attempting to move on from that heartbreak...
For some odd reason, I spent most of this book thinking about the next book I was going to read. I enjoyed reading it, yes, and I'd been looking forward to reading it for a while. But I couldn't keep my mind from wandering a bit. I'm not sure why that is- around page 400 or so, it finally hooked me. Perhaps it was because Fitz kept meandering through, reluctant to start anything. The beginning of the book was very staid.
I look forward to coming back to this series, but a while from now.
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Robin Hobb is one of my favorite fantasy authors because her stories are unique and complex and she's a great writer. Her prose is pleasant and she is particularly good at characterization; When you get finished with her books, you feel like her characters are your friends and you hate to say goodbye! Her plots are absorbing and they move forward at a pleasant pace.
Fitz of The Farseer Saga is one of my favorite fantasy heroes. He is so well characterized — I felt a lot of empathy for his situation. I was really upset when the first trilogy ended (things weren't so great for Fitz), but then I found out that his story continues in The Tawny Man Trilogy. I think that was one of the happiest days of my life. I was filled with hope for Fitz. I immediately sent my husband to the bookstore with a picture of the book and told him not to come home without it. I was happy with the way Fitz's story ended. It wasn't one of those rush, rush, and they lived happily ever after endings. It was a bit sad; it seemed realistic. It was wonderfully done. These are books that I'll definitely read again!
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This trilogy is a return to Fitz. In my opinion, that's a very, very good thing, because my enjoyment of Hobb's writing skyrocketed back up, after Liveships which I found difficult and disappointing. It's interesting to see how Hobb builds Fitz back up into a fit and capable character after his life seemed to be over at the end of Farseers.
There are sooooo many things I like about Hobbs books, and this one was no disappointment.
The characters are the same as always,; well, even 'matured', if you may, so they show depth that others book not always show. The world is as beautiful and complex as ever, and then of course there's the politics and court intrigue... even if this one is but a prelude of what is to come.
One of the things I like most of these books, outside of character and world development, is that no matter what book you pick up first, it's well explained enough and has enough references and tidbits, that you wouldn't really get lost if you started with the last and worked your way randomly through the trilogies. Sure, you'd be missing out on the typical details of understanding and backstory, but the gist of it is explained so that you know what happened before and aren't completely lost.
I did find that this first one repeated itself a little where there was no need to. I thought it a bit odd, as I hadn't found the Farseer trilogy to be so, but it was only in a couple parts and not too noticeable, so it didn't bother me much.
At any rate, I loved this book and can't wait to finish the other two.
The books brings us back to Buch Duchy and Fitz and Nighteyes and it is a welcome return. Although I enjoyed the Liveship Traders trilogy the characters were not as engrossing or lovable as the characters in these books.
This trilogy promises to reveal more about the Wit and the Skill, as well as focusing more on the relationship between the Fool and Fitz. Hobb's writing is on top form and this, combined with the truly interesting characters and plots, means that you quickly find you can't put it down. These series are some of the best written and engrossing novels I have read in recent years and I recommend them wholeheartedly.
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FitzChivalry, the hero of The Farseer trilogy, now lives an isolated and quiet life with his foster son Hap and his Wit partner wolf, Nighteyes, until he is sought out by his old mentor Chade and the enigmatic, charming Fool. Once again, duty calls: Fitz must find a missing prince and prevent political chaos in the Six Duchies. The mission will test his conflicting loyalty to country and family, his uneasy compromise with his own magic, and all the relationships he values most.
If you're a fantasy fan who hasn't yet explored the Farseer world, this is a fine place to start: Hobb deftly provides new readers with all the needed information. The finely detailed world building and intensive character development rarely slow down the action of the story. Fool's Errand is a complex, beautifully written and sometimes heart-rending examination of the consequences of duty and love. --Roz Genessee
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By Dady Chery, newsjunkiepost, November 17, 2014
Haitian President Michel Martelly, along with dozens of cabinet ministers and members of the private business sector, went on a European tour from October 27 to November 2, 2014, to promote the notion that Haiti is "open for business" with Europe. We are beginning to get a glimpse of the kind of business they had in mind: a fire sale of Haitian sovereignty itself.
By Daniel Raventos & Julie Wark, counterpunch, November 17, 2014
"Democracy works in Haiti." Brian Concannon (who made the statement, p. 157), Mario Joseph, Fran Quigley, the author of How Human Rights Can Build Haiti: Activists, Lawyers and the Grassroots Campaign, and other supporters of the Bureau des Avocats Internationaux (BAI) and the Boston-based Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) are in no doubt about it: democracy, the kind the mainstream media ignores, belittles or calls "utopian", works from the bottom up.
By Kim Ives, Haiti Liberté, November 12, 2014
As a national uprising grows with the approach of one-man rule, fissures within Haiti's ruling clique began to appear this week, auguring tumult in the days ahead.
On Nov. 18, police fired on a massive march of anti-government protesters in Port-au-Prince, killing two and wounding four.
The courtyard, tucked off a quiet road here and ringed by mango trees heavy with immature green fruit, was bedecked with a rainbow of balloons. One proclaimed "Happy Valentines Day!" though it was May. Another advertised specials at the fast-food chain Red Robin, while a third was imprinted with the Whole Foods logo. There is no Red Robin or Whole Foods in Haiti, but the energy in the courtyard of SEROvie, Haiti's best-known LGBT health organization, had the flavor of an American gay-pride parade.
Topic: United Nations immunity versus human rights
Date: Wed. Nov. 12, 5:30 pm to 7 pm
At: Chancellor Day Hall, Maxwell Cohen Moot Court (NCDH 100), 3644 rue Peel, Montreal,
Admission: Free
"Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one."--A. J. Liebling, New Yorker journalist
Maintaining a press outlet is costly. Haiti is poor. Unlike the U.S., it did not grow rich off of slavery and stealing land from Native Americans. Throughout much of their history, the Haitian poor have had no media which covered their concerns, defended their interests, and articulated their views.
Larry Cohen, President of Workers for America, Huffingtonpost.com, Oct. 17, 2014
At the deportation center in San Pedro Sula, planes land with over 100 Hondurans a day, returned from our border prisons to their native land. They are mostly young men, shackled hands and legs, who have harrowing tales of days in what they call the "ice box," the US detention centers on our borders that are so crowded they must stand up for hours, taking turns lying down to sleep. These were heartbreaking conversations, nearly hopeless tales through tears--of failed attempts to unify with families or find work.
The Haiti Grassroots Watch research and reporting project in Haiti is in constant need of financing for its invaluable reporting work, including training its young Haitian journalists. Please consider using the donate button on Haiti Grassroots Watch's home page. You can read more here.
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