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Yes, that's what I was thinking when I first saw it a few days ago. So much so that I could barely get myself to write a post about it, let alone discuss it with everyone on the planet who seems to be talking about it. Which is the point of this cover, no? To provoke. The mother of all shock and awe? Here are my points of contention.
1. Can we all agree that it's an over-sexualized photo–yes, just like the ones that we've seen here and here? That most mothers don't look like the mother in that shot–skinny jeans, flat stomach. Is this woman the June Cleaver of 2012? She can wear the right dress, mother her kids perfectly, and be present for their every need without a hitch. You know, do it all and look great. Just like June Cleaver did back in the 1950s, right?
2. Though the photo is of breastfeeding, the article is about attachment parenting. Attachment parenting is a kind of parenting I practiced to a certain degree, but when my internal stop sign dictated me to push down on the brakes, I did. The idea of it is to "wear" your baby, nurse your baby, co-sleep with your baby and shun the "cry-it-out" method. I've practiced all of these things and none of these things. Can we agree that one singular prescription of parenting is never how motherhood goes down?
As KJ Dell'Antoia wrote in the NY Times:
"Are you mom enough? Yes. No. Kind of. Sometimes, when it seems like it's the right thing to do. It depends."
3. Is attachment parenting a method of motherhood imprisonment? Did I stop breastfeeding my daughter early with guilt as those against the movement might suggest? e.g., Erica Jong called attachment parenting "imprisonment" and Amanda Marcotte says her real disturbance is about the continued "burdens and demands on mothers."
I'm like President Obama. My thoughts about this have evolved. Early on, I practiced the au natural about every element of mothering because this was the best way for my child method, and with my second one, I moved into the I have to do what's right for me, the baby and my family and the baby is not going to die method.
4. I've come to the decision that it's not just styles of mothering that feel like imprisonment. Sometimes motherhood feels like imprisonment.
5. I'm slightly turned off by any ideal that goes too far in one direction. Forgive me if I'm a moderate on this topic, but as I've mentioned, I had natural childbirth with one kid and an epidural with the other. I nursed with one child for a year, the other for 2 months. I don't enjoy sleeping with my children. Ever. But a number of times, I nursed Jake while eating out for dinner and lunch. My baby needed to eat. End of discussion. These are individual decisions, ya'll.
6. As Miri will tell you at some point this week, sometimes detachment parenting is as necessary as, if not more than, attachment parenting.
7. I'm going to end with this quote from someone who posted this comment on the New York Times Motherlode blog:
In general, I love the Internet, but boy does it ever magnify these sorts of controversies. In real life, I know any number of women whose parenting choices span the spectrum, and I don't feel like we judge each other or that we compete or any of that. Yay for real life, I guess…


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One couple turned their walk down the aisle into a soul train line with their take on a wedding march.
Oh, sure! Anyone can walk in to "Here Comes The Bride," but one couple wanted their guests to have as much fun as the wedding party. So to spice things up, they ditched tradition and shook some tail feathers before becoming man and wife.
These people couldn't wait to celebrate and we loved it! Get it!
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Ahhh NARS Orgasm….who doesn't love it?
NARS blush in Orgasm has definately earned it's coveted spot in the cult favorite position don't you agree?
It's peachy, it's pinky, it's shimmery…it's perfection.
Now if it wasn't enough to have one wonderful shade of Orgasm how about having a Super Orgasm!?
NARS blush in Super Orgasm is available now as a Beauty Exclusive at Sephora. The blush appears more vibrant, deeper, and shimmery than the regular shade of Orgasm so of course I absolutely had to have it for my very own!
I'll be reviewing it as soon as Sephora ships my order out! I ordered this on Tuesday grrrr what's taking so long!?
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9/5/08 13:52 jkim:
i've only recently started obsessing over nars, but that orgasm blush!!! at first, i thought it would be too light for me (anything makeup that's described as having "universal" appeal usually is), but wow! i noticed the super orgasm on the sephora website, too! i thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but there it was! now, i just have to find a way to justify that purchase…
9/5/08 14:00 the Muse:
hi jkim!
It's always a pleasure speaking to you!
I noticed you commented on my Etude House post. Please don't think I ignored you but this morning I stupidly deleted all the comments for that post
I agree alot of hype surrounds the blush and the "universal appeal" definately had me skeptical but it sure is an awesome blush so I'm glad I didn't let my original intentions sway me 😉
Super Orgasm has to be on your MUST have list but you can always wait till the Muse officially approves it hehe!
Happy Weekend to you!
9/5/08 14:06 Anonymous:
I just purchased this like 2 days ago online, I cant wait to get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9/5/08 14:10 the Muse:
me too anonymous!
I can't wait!
We'll get to test it out together w00t!
9/6/08 18:17 Robin:
omg i didn't know about super orgasm
im ordering no question
9/6/08 21:27 Shiya:
I bought it already, and they are not very different, just the SUPER orgasm is a little darker and has a lot of golden glitter in the pan, kinda like Angelika just a LOT more glitter.. The glitters don't show up on the cheeks though, for me.
9/7/08 5:41 Dancinggal:
Ok, I am seriously looking forward to your review of this. Orgasm is too light for my skin, so I'm getting Amour instead, but this sounds perfect! – more vibrant, etc. Can't wait till you post your review!!!
9/8/08 8:23 the Muse:
hi robin!
LOL happy shopping
You have to sign into sephora to order..it's right under the Beauty Exclusives in the account settings
9/8/08 8:24 the Muse:
hello Shiya!
No kidding. That's sad to hear. I really am excited abotu it though as I like the idea of more glitter
I'm looking forward to testing it out
Thanks for giving us the low down on it 😉
9/8/08 8:25 the Muse:
hi dancinggal!
Amour..hmm I don't think I have that..must take a look at it when I go into Sephora. I have quite a few of the shades and love 'em!
I can't wait to try this!
My order is expected for tomorrow but I'm hoping by some chance it'll arrive today!
10/11/10 22:28 Gina:
After faithfully using both orgasm AND super orgasm, I still have a hard time deciding which I like better..aw what the hell I'm just gonna keep on loving/obsessing over both. Who says we have to choose??


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One of the reasons I've never watched is that apart from Rae the rest of the cast look like they are from Skins, that's not realistic at all, that you're either ugly or beautiful and nothing in between when of course that's where the majority of us are.
I think actually this case has a quite realistic look. There are no model-material actors in it - Finn and Archie are alright, Chloe looks like a lot of teenage girls (and that's necessary because it has a bit of an influence over her relationship with Rae), the other girl I forget the name of is average, Chop is below average (though I expect some people find him attractive because there is perhaps something about him....). There's a good variety - no HIDEOUS cast members, no unrealistically good looking ones either. Which is good when the show is partly about the physical aspects of people.
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Feel like the only Deadhead on the block who doesn't carry their entire music collection around on some tiny hundred-dollar device in their pocket? Technological advances have rendered cassette tapes near-obsolete, with compact discs not far behind. And yet, if you're like me and many other hardcore Grateful Dead fans, it's just too painful to part ways completely with all those old Maxell tapes of live Dead shows. Perhaps it's sentimentality for the memories associated with the tape-trading days of long ago. Or maybe it's just the idea of wasting so much awesome music that I can't bear. Sometimes I suspect I rather enjoy the tinny, hollow, far-away sound that is the trademark of the once glorified cassette. Whatever the motivations behind the madness, I insist on holding on to all my old cassettes and compact discs, "for the archives," if nothing else!
Still, if your music collection is taking over a large percentage of your home, it's a good idea to clear up some space, and converting your music into an easier to store digital formula can do it. There are software programs available that allow for fairly easy transfer of music from a cassette tape onto a computer. With a simple cable connecting the output jacks on your tape player to the input jack or USB port on your computer, the data from the tape is moved onto the computer where the file can then be converted into an mp3 or other convenient format.
If this sounds a bit complicated, there are many audio/visual businesses that will perform this service at a fairly reasonable cost. Ask friends for recommendations, or check your local telephone directory to find one.
Once you're music collection has been duplicated into a more convenient, modern format, you can pack away those towering stacks of tapes and cds in all their jewel-cased splendor. You'll want to store both tapes and cds vertically, with the disc or cassette standing upright rather than laying flat. Place them into large plastic bins with tight-fitting lids, and keep in a climate-controlled area like a closet or rented air conditioned storage facility.
Moving into the digital age does take a little time and effort, but it's worth it for so many reasons. Not only will you have the peace of mind of knowing that your music collection is fully backed up and protected, you'll probably also find yourself listening to music more often. When the whole world of Grateful Dead music is all right there and ready to go at the push of a button, no rewinding or cleaning off smudge spots required, who doesn't have time to rock?


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CALABASAS, Calif., July 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSol Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTWK), a worldwide provider of global IT and enterprise application solutions, today provided preliminary revenue and earnings per share results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended June 30, 2012. Preliminary revenue results indicate the company's strongest year ever, with consecutive sequential quarterly growth throughout – a company first – and the highest quarterly revenue in the company's history.
Based on preliminary estimates, NetSol anticipates total revenue for the fiscal year will be in the range of $37 million to $38 million, indicating fiscal fourth quarter revenue of approximately $11.6 to $12.6 million, versus prior guidance of $8.6 million to $10.1 million.
Previously, NetSol said that it expected total revenue for the fiscal year of approximately $34 million to $35.5 million, or revenue growth of 30% to 40% for the second half of the fiscal year compared with the first half of the year. Instead, the company now anticipates growth of 50% to 56% for the second half over the first half of the year. The company attributed the robust growth to having signed a number of new contracts in the fiscal fourth quarter and continued robust demand for its core NFS Suite offering.
Given the current revenue estimates, NetSol now expects to report earnings per diluted share for the fiscal year in the range of $0.03 to $0.04, translating to earnings per diluted share in the fiscal fourth quarter of approximately $0.02 to $0.03. Previously the company said it expected achieving profitability for the full fiscal year.
NetSol expects to report its complete fiscal 2012 financial results in early September 2012.
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NetSol Technologies, Inc. (www.netsoltech.com) is a worldwide provider of global IT and enterprise application solutions that include credit and finance portfolio management systems, SAP consulting and services, custom development, systems integration, and technical services for the global Financial, Leasing, Insurance, Energy, and Technology markets. Headquartered in Calabasas, Calif., NetSol's product and services offerings have achieved ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and SEI (Software Engineering Institute) CMMI (Capability Maturity Model) Maturity Level 5 assessments, a distinction shared by only 178 companies worldwide. The company's clients include Fortune 500 manufacturers, global automakers, financial institutions, utilities, technology providers, and government agencies. NetSol has delivery and support locations in San Francisco, London, Beijing, Bangkok, Lahore, Adelaide and Riyadh.
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why would so many people want to give him stuff just because he didn't have cancer. it's not like he found the cure for it or anything. ughh! this disgusts me.
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Ital FoodPublished May 18, 2003
Ital food is derived from the word "vital food" (Self-determination of the black race resulted in the Rastafarians usage of the word 'I" to replace the first letter of many words). Ital food means it is natural, pure and clean food. For a Rastafarian it means no salt, no chemicals, no flesh, no blood, no whites (called whiteblood), no alcohol, no cigarettes and no drugs (herbsare not considered drugs).
Rastafarians avoid salt, oil and meat. Their dietary laws are similar to the laws followed by Jews in Leviticus 11. Fish must be less than a foot long. No shell fish or fish without scales. Pork is especially condemned amongst Rastafarians. It is so important to not put the wrong thing in your body that some Rastafarians never cook in aluminum pots as it is said to leave traces of metal in the food that can get in your body. Cooking in a clay pot is popular among Rastafarians.
Rastafarians see their food as a way to be one with nature and also as medicine for the body, as it builds your "strucha" (Patois or the word structure). There are also strict hygienic laws that Rastafarians follow.
Below is a example of an Ital Food Recipe provided by Jamaicans.com forum member Tuff Gong :
- 1lb 8ozs to 1lb 14ozs sweet potato (I used 1lb 14ozs in this Pudding)
- 3 cups coconut milk
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp grated nutmeg
- 1 ½tsp vanilla essence
- 1 to 1 ¼4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups soaked raisins (I have mine soaked in Sherry for over 5 years now. I top it off with more Raisins, Prunes and Sherry every time it gets too low in the bottle.)
- ½ - 1 cup flour (More or less flour will make it firmer or less so I used half a cup)
- 5ozs Beet Root or Carrots (optional)
- Puree sweet potato and coconut milk in blender
- Pour mixture into a bowl
- Dice beet root
- Add all the ingreidents to the bowl. Mix and pour into a well greased 8" or 10" round tin
(vegetable shortening to grease the tin)
- Bake at 350F for 1 ½ hours then 300F for 25 mins
- Remove from the oven immediately.
- Best eaten the next day or at least 5 hours after cooking.
- The pudding sets as it cools.
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Apple has quietly introduced the iTunes Store to twelve new European Union countries today, eight years after the platform's debut in America.
Millions of new European users can now download and buy music through iTunes in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Movies are up next.
The decision to open up the iTunes Store to over a dozen new European countries was only logical with Apple reporting this summer that its digital music distribution system had sold over 15 billion songs.
The iTunes application itself now displays countries and regions in a more organized manner.
Visitors get a more structured view for North America territories (USA and Canada); Europe; Africa, Middle East and India; Asia Pacific; Latin America and the Caribbean.


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Learn to Make Baklava from the experts… the Greek grandmothers in you neighborhood! Baklava with Yiayia!
This classic dessert of fillo, nuts & honey with hints of cinnamon is the perfect holiday party treat. In this class, you will prepare your own tray of baklava to take home and bake for your next party. In addition, you'll learn the basics of working with fillo dough which you can then use to make other Greek classics (spanakopita etc.). Feel free to bring an apron from home.
November 29th, 7-8:30pm or December 5th, 7-8:30pm
Please reserve your space by sending an email to:email@example.com.
$40/person (includes hands-on instruction, baklava recipe and your own take-home tray of baklava!
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BOULDER — For Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre, the flood that postponed Saturday's game against Fresno State hit home — literally. Only three years ago, his brother, Matt, saved their parents from a devastating flood outside Nashville, Tenn.
On May 2, 2010, water rose into their family home in suburban Bellevue. Their father, former Vanderbilt coach George MacIntyre, is bedridden with multiple sclerosis.
It took Matt two hours to reach the home.
"He had to run a mile and a half," Mike said at a Friday news conference announcing the postponement. "He had to swim about 500 yards in flooded water. When he got there, the water was up to the bed. It was above the stop sign in the yard."
With the help of George Walker, a photographer for The Tennesseean newspaper, Matt floated George out of the house on his mattress, which was luckily an inflatable.
"He looked at me with this big smile that he always does and he said, 'I knew you'd come get me,' " Matt told WKRN-TV in Nashville at the time.
"Then he rescued my mom," Mike said. "He rescued two others and, unfortunately, he couldn't get to two other people."
MacIntyre had just started his first head coaching job at San Jose State and flew home to move their parents to an in-law's home for three months while they had the house rebuilt.
"Seeing the devastation and living through it myself, I understand what some of the people here in Boulder are going through," MacIntyre said. "It is a life-changing event. It is not just water flowing."
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December Commencement
The graduation ceremony will be on Friday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Moody Coliseum.
The rehearsal will be held at 6:30 p.m. in room 130 in the North Hall of Moody. Come dressed for commencement. Guests should proceed directly to Moody Coliseum.
The Alumni Association is hosting a reception in honor of graduates and their families. The reception will be held in the Bob Hunter Welcome Center immediately following the commencement ceremony.
There will be a Graduation Fair in the Campus Center Living Room.
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Regalia for Master's candidates may be purchased from the ACU Bookstore for $72 plus tax. Regalia for Doctoral candidates may be purchased for $139.99 plus tax. The cap, gown, and hood are yours to keep with this purchase.
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Remember: Check your regalia for tassel and hood color before coming to the rehearsal.
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Diplomas: Diplomas will be mailed within two months following commencement. The Graduate School must certify that all graduation requirements have been met before diplomas are ordered.
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Now this gamer's issues with Chinese online games is an old problem that has been discussed to death. Skipping past the parts where he prefaces his arguments with his praise of China, let's take a look at this gamer's disdain with the Chinese gaming industry and Chinese online games directly.
The five problems he lists are plagiarism, scammers, lag, poor quality, and a lack of culture. He makes valid points defending his premises that I can't really argue against, but seeing that I live in China, AND I have to play so many Chinese games, I have to say that his dissatisfaction with Chinese online games is pretty superficial.
Sure, many Chinese games do suffer from the problems he listed. The lag, come on, China's internet speeds are the among the worst in the world's; China ranked 90th in the world this year.
Sure there are loads of poor quality games, but come on, China releases so many damn games a year that it's ridiculous. It does have the world's largest population.
Scamming happens everywhere. I get emails from Nigerian princes all the time.
As to the criticisms of plagiarism and lack of culture, I personally agree with this gamer a lot. However for the sake of playing devil's advocate let's look at them a bit closer.
There is no denying that many Chinese games are blatant rip-offs of foreign games. (Hunters Blade, anyone?) But to judge the Chinese online gaming market as a whole on the copycats is missing the point. There are many MMOs, even some new ones such as Tao Yuan that are fairly unique in the sense that they borrow from various other games and add something unique to them.
The point of Chinese online games lacking culture, however, is a bit odd. Partially because of the multitudes of copycat games out there, many of the home grown games lose some of their cultural identity. However, there are loads of games with rich backstories and culture that can only come out of China; just look at any of the MMOs that focus on Louis Cha's novels.
Comments by Chinese readers were a mixed bag of agreement and dissent. Some of the commenters were just obnoxious and called for the Korean gamer to go back to South Korea, others concurred with his assessments of China's gaming situation.
I am personally conflicted, as I believe that these problems need to be brought up time after time to spur Chinese innovation. At the same time I believe that this gamer is only just touching the surface of the problems with gaming culture in China.
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Palm trees grow in coastal locations and require significant heat and sunshine – such as in Puerto Rico, the Island of Enchantment. Between the coconuts, you have what seems like large dry leaves that we call "Yagua." The yagua is the thick sheathing leaf base of the royal palm or betel palm. This prime material was utilized by countrymen to cover their roofs, laundresses would carry their clothes and children would slide over them.
One of our unique artisans, Lunny, is well known for painting beautiful images of Puerto Rico and its people. Her art style is different from many – not using an ordinary canvas she utilizes acrylics, oleo, and the "Yagua" as her background. She cleans and prepares this distinctive material to preserve them and then paints her images over them. Panoramic views of the island of Puerto Rico are her specialty, but there are many other options available.
The Yagua is distinctive in growth, form, color and size, and each of her creations will be one of a kind. After her art work is done, she prepares a wooden shadow box with colorful matting and places the Yagua. The beautiful painted leaf will preserve its original shape and texture that can be visualized through the glass.
These are available in shadow boxes as well as flat frames. The shadow box is a more unique piece due to the fact that the leaf will not be flattened by the glass of the picture frame. The natural form of the leaf can then be appreciated.They will be nicely wrapped in craft paper with a raffia bow.Other sizes available.


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February 20, 2012
Would you eat mystery meat grown in a lab if doing so was better for the environment? The debate may seem abstract, but scientists could turn a test-tube burger into reality by October.
The $330,000 project being conducted by Mark Post, chairman of physiology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, involves a cow's stem cells and funds from an anonymous private investor.
Post has already created several small strips of muscle tissue that, once he makes thousands more, will be mashed together to create a burger patty. The first sandwich could be ready this fall, he said during a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Assn. for the Advancement of Science in Vancouver, Canada.
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In 1972 the US banned the agricultural use of DDT, but did not ban its use against malaria. Other countries followed suit. The ban on the agricultural use of DDT has probably saved many lives by slowing the development of resistance. However, Michael Crichton blames the ban for 50 million deaths:
"Since the ban, two million people a year have died unnecessarily from malaria, mostly children. The ban has caused more than fifty million needless deaths. Banning DDT killed more people than Hitler."
Junkscience has a death clock that blames the ban for an impossible 90 million deaths. Impossible because there haven't been that many deaths from malaria since 1972.
But Stanley K. Monteith, M.D. reckons even the 90 million number is way too low:
You will note that Reverend Niemoeller warned that after coming for the Jews the Nazis came for both Catholics and Protestants. Why is that fact never mentioned? The question that I am most frequently asked is, "How can you possibly believe that there are people who intend to kill off large segments of the world's population?" My answer is really quite simple. I hold that belief because I have read their writings. I believe they are telling the truth. Just as Adolf Hitler wrote of his plans for Europe in "Mein Kampf" (My Plan), so, too, those who intend to depopulate large segments of the earth have written of the necessity of limiting the world's population. They fully intend to "exterminate" a significant portion of the world's population. The fact that the vast majority of Americans have never heard of their intent, of The Georgia Guidestones in Elberton, or of "The Plan" and "The Hierarchy" attests to the degree of control that exists over what the American people have been allowed to know about the occultic forces which are working within our society today. …
How many people have died in the past 25 years since the use of DDT was outlawed? If the National Academy of Sciences was correct in their 1970 assessment that 500 million lives had been saved by DDT over a twenty-year period, then we have probably lost well over 600 million human lives during the past twenty-five years since advocates of population control succeeded in outlawing DDT.
Monteith may be completely nuts, but he's a piker compared with these guys, who put the death total due to the DDT ban (did I mention yet that using DDT against malaria is not banned?) at 3 BILLION AND COUNTING. They say that "190 people die per minute due to the direct and indirect ban of DDT and other pesticides." I give them 10 out of 10 for multiplication: 190 per minute is 100 million a year, which is 3 billion over the 30 years or so since 1972. And I give them 0 out of 10 for common sense because 100 million per year is more than the 2 million who die from malaria and it's more than the 60 million people who die each year from all causes.
The 3 BILLION AND COUNTING folks are making a movie called, no fooling, "3 Billion and Counting" about the 3 BILLION people killed by the DDT ban. And Dr Evil doesn't seem to be in it.
Update: MFUK went over to the 9 BILLION AND COUNTING forum and asked how there could be more deaths from malaria than the total number of deaths from all causes. Rutledge came back with:
The total number of REPORTED annual worldwide deaths from all causes is around 60 million.
Mind you he did come up with a cite for the 100 million per year number. J Gordon Edwards
"An estimated 100 million people die a year as the direct and indirect result of the banning of DDT and other pesticides. These are deaths from malaria, from other insect-home diseases, and from the results of reduced food crops. "


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Dr. David Wallinga, director of the food and health program at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, says that for years the scientific community has expressed concern over triclosan contributing to the creation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, so-called "superbugs."
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That represents a slowdown from the third quarter's growth rate of 4.1%, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Even so, the last six months of 2013 were the best stretch of economic activity since October, 2011-March 2012.
"The U.S. economy appears to be hitting its stride," said PNC Financial economist Stuart Hoffman. "Consumers are slowly but steadily increasing their spending thanks to moderate job and income growth and gains in stock and home prices."
Hoffman forecasts GDP growth of about 3% in 2014 compared with 1.9% in 2013 and 2.8% in 2012.
Consumer spending, which accounts for two-thirds of the economy, grew at an annual pace of 3.3%. That's the most in three years.
Businesses raised overall spending at a 3.8% pace but at a 6.9% rate for equipment. In the third quarter, business spending grew at a 4.8% rate.
The country also got a boost from its shrinking trade deficit, as rising exports added 1.48 percentage points to growth. Exports were up at an 11.4% annual rate from the third quarter.
The fourth quarter saw one last big negative hit from the Washington budget fights, which led to the 16-day partial government shutdown in October. Federal government spending fell 12.6%, led by a 14% drop in defense spending, the Commerce Department said. The shutdown contributed to a drop in federal spending that shaved 0.93 percentage points from growth.
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Six Keys to Beating the Winter Blues—and Flus.
Natural Remedies to Get You Through Winter.
How to fight a cold with natural remedies.
The sneezing, sniffling, tiredness, and complaining has already started all around me. Seems everyone I know starts getting sick when the holidays arrive.
Nurture your immune system.
The best way to ward off sickness? Boost the immune system and rid our diets of overly acidic foods that lower immunity. It seems like a no-brainer, really. If your body is in a alkaline state, you will bullet proof yourself from getting sick. This means you gotta dump the dairy, which causes allergies and contributes to sinus problems. Reduce or eliminate consumption of animal foods, white sugar, refined carbohydrates, alcohol, and start increasing intake of fruits and vegetables of all the colors of the rainbow. Doesn't hurt to start taking some vitamins and herbs if you are prone to sickness in the winter. Things like vitamin C, echinacea, reishi mushrooms, lysine, and astragulus. Please consult a professional to learn about what herbs are best for you.
Your lifestyle and state of mind
…contribute to the strength of your immunity as well. Stress-reducing activities like exercise, yoga, meditation, and breathing techniques increase immune function, as well as getting a good night's sleep each night. Your mind is a powerful tool to getting well. Visualize yourself well, tell yourself you are well, and do not talk about being sick to everyone around you. This can perpetuate the sickness. Often times when we are "sick" our bodies are going through a detox and the body is telling us to stop putting toxins in. Listen to what your body is saying!
If you do happen to catch something or you are detoxing, here are some great natural remedies that will help ease your pain.
Miso Soup
They say that chicken noodle soup makes it all better, but I say leave out the chicken and try making miso soup instead. Miso is a fermented soybean paste that has a wealth of health benefits. It contains B12 and just a little gives has your daily requirements for many trace minerals, which have shown to boost immunity and protect against cancer. With flu and cold season arriving it would be a great idea to have a bowl of miso soup every day (or if you feel something coming on have miso soup). You can change up the vegetables each time and use different kinds of miso, so you'll never get bored. Be sure to check the label to see if the miso contains MSG (you don't want that!). I personally buy organic whenever possible.
Lotus Root Tea
This root is the edible part of the lotus flower, which is great for our lungs. All the holes you find when you cut it open resemble the lungs. You can steam it, saute it with other veggies or use it in soups. If you have chest congestion, make a tea with lotus root by grating a 2 inch piece into a pulp. Squeeze the juice from the pulp and boil with 1 cup of water and a pinch of sea salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, adding ginger juice if you like. Drink hot and eat any lotus bits that may be leftover in the tea. This tea is really great at removing phlegm and mucous from the lungs.
Herbal Sauna
They say you can sweat out a cold or flu. If you have access to an herbal sauna give it a try. The herbs are absorbed into the lungs and toxins are released through the skin. Any steam sauna will do. If you don't feel well enough to leave the house try taking a steamy hot bath with essential oils of peppermint, eucalyptus, or lavender.
If you've tried everything and nothing seems to work, fasting helps knock out a cold because your body contracts and uses the excess energy from eating on repairing your system. Fasting could mean eating/drinking nothing, just drinking water, doing a juice only fast or even a brown rice only fast. You could try one day, see how you feel and go from there.
Being sick is no fun at all, so give yourself a nice break…even if you feel like you have a long list of things to do. Be still, curl up with a good book or movie and a nice cup of herbal tea.
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9 Responses to "Six Keys to Beating the Winter Blues—and Flus."
Oh! Thanks for this I usually write something about herbs to take this time of year (for my friends), so I thought that is what this would be, but I learned a few new things!
The herbal Sauna, would you just place the herbs in water and let them steam? How would that work?
If you are doing your own steam bath I would use a few drops of essential oils. Or you could go to a place that has an herbal sauna.
Greetings Christy,
Thank you for this article. I have indeed found miso soup to be the best remedy for a cold.
Peter Princiotto, McLean, VA
Actually, doing anything that creates heat in the body, whether it's a sauna, hot bath, exercise, massage, etc. spreads the toxins around in your body and makes you sicker. I learned this when I was studying massage therapy and physical therapy and I also had it happen to me before I learned it and knew better. Huge contraindication when you're sick.
People have been using saunas as a treatment for illness, pain, and sweating out toxins for a long time. Everyone will react differently though.
Love all these suggestions, Christy! I'm battling a cold right now and an herbal sauna sounds fantastic, as does miso soup. Thanks for the reminders to take care of myself. ~Angela R.
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I am about to start modifying my pack and in the process I know I will need to sew up to two layers of webbing.I am currently working with my wife's inexpensive Brother XL2600i sewing machineFirst of all, is this thing going to cut it for my purposes? I'm fine with it being less than ideal, as long as I can manage something workable with it, but please tell me if I'm expecting too much from a machine like this.I tried sewing two pieces of webbing together a few days ago and it didn't go so well (the machine kept jamming up). I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how much tension I should be shooting for when sewing heavier fabric like webbing? Also, what size needles? What kind of thread (commonly available suggestions would be most appreciated)?I am a complete novice right now when it comes to sewing, so I'm trying to learn as I go. Thanks for any tips!
I have very severe doubts!I use an Elna for making tents, but when it comes to webbing and heavy pack fabrics, it's an old black single-stitch Singer. That has so much guts, compared to any modern machine, that it is a joke. Oh - and a #100 needle and bonded nylon thread.Cheers
I use inexpensive machine (Janome).Webbing is very loose weave so not necesarily that difficult.Does the machine work on regular fabric?Try sewing down the middle of a piece of the webbing as a test to see if it works. It's more difficult to sew sideways where you have to go onto the webbing.
Like Roger said it's doubtful,I sew with a Singer 237 fashion mate. It is an all metal sewing machine that's like 60 years old, I picked it up at a pawn shop for $50. Works like a charm, can sew through practically anything. I would test it out, maybe the Brother would surprise you! But if not I would suggest just going to some locale pawn shops and seeing what you can find.
I've sewn stuff sacks, a tarp and a quilt without ever adjusting the tension but when I started on a backpack (current project) I too was getting jams and birds nests on the webbing (using an old metal Singer Featherweight straight-stitch machine). I googled "sewing machine bird nests" and found some helpful videos, which led me to loosen my bobbin tension very slightly to get a 1.5 inch thread drop when I try the "yo-yo test" and increasing my upper tension to 8 to sew layers of webbing (it's usually at 3.5 for me for sewing light fabric like silnylon). Each machine is different, though, so play with scraps. Good luck!
Sometimes I get a bird's nest if I push it through. If I just let it feed itself it's better.Like I'm pushing the fabric and loop of thread underneath out of where the bobbin can grab it.
I have had similar experiences as Greg above. My machine does better with webbing when the tension is cranked up. My Janome machine will sew through several layers of webbing so don't give up on that Brother yet. Most home machines could handle it.As far as needle and thread, I would try Tex 45 nylon in that machine with just a standard size needle. Nothing fancy. On the thread, if in doubt, go a little smaller given your current equipment.Ryan
Edited by ViolentGreen on 08/13/2013 11:18:45 MDT.
I would also add that you should use different colors for your bobbin and top thread when testing. It will make seeing what needs to be adjusted much easier.
Thanks for all the replies so far!There is a Singer 401a for sale for $75 on my local craigslist.Will this machine cut the mustard for mid to heavy duty sewing through webbing and such? If so, is that a good deal for that model, assuming it is in good working order? I know basically nothing about sewing machines right now so your help is much appreciated! Thanks again!
Can you take webbing to machine to see if it works? Also, some other fabrics samples?
i am all with jerry on this one. try a piece of normal material. it sews ?then shove in one webbing. it should still sew just fine. add 2nd webbing, and it might slow down, or you need to manually help the first stictch, but it should do it. more than that, you have to try it.also, as was said up in the posts, if you pull the material things get bad quick. pulling unaligns the needle, and if you have ever actually Looked Close at how these machines work, thee will see that not much un-aligning is needed to muck up the results.also i can confirm that bobbin tension is a very toutchy adjustment. if not actual backwards turning the adj screw on some units. watch the utube vids on it.different color threads.. etc. that's all good council you are getting on your question.my old singer 223 was boggy last week on thick material. it wanted to be opened up, and some oil drooled about inside, as well as a good wiping off so all nice and shiney clean. these machines make about 1/4000 of a hp, so any friction you can remove by thinning out dried oil goes directly into the material sewed. even too tight a belt will bog things down.once it's all re-oiled, i wipe it thoroughly with a towel and windex. your machine wants to be clean and perfect inside to work properly.note to the unaware : oil will dry out as arromatics leave it over time. this leaves us with a gooy thick ooze. more oil thins the ooze, removes some of it, and generally makes things better for mankind. it's not like a sewing machine consumes oil, it just wants new lube at occasional long intervals.you can use an aerosol like TriFlon to good effect. although it may be too smelly for the delicate nose.and needles ... have spares and be not cheap to deploy them when working thru a problem.
you have adjustable foot pressure too . some times more foot psi can help more than thread tension.good luck,v.
Interesting machine from the 50s. It looks like a tarted-up version of one of the 'old black' ones, with cams added. It is solid metal and gear-driven. Some call it an industrial model.First check to see whether it runs. It should, provided the wiring is OK. The outside looks clean, which is good. Then look inside for signs of serious wear - or possibly negligable wear. Some of these old machines have sat in the corner for decades, doing nothing. Those can be a real find! You may need to clean it down, or find someone COMPETENT to do that for you, to get the old oil (which may have dried up) etc out. But with a clean-up it should sew most anything. Note - if the old oil has dried up that may even be good, but you will need to clean it out to get the machine to run smoothly. Use a light oil - you can buy it at sewing shops. Worth having.You can get manuals from the web. Singer still support even very old machines, and there are even dedicated web sites for such old machines.Caution: once you start MYOG, there is no escape.Cheers
The 401 is a slant needle machine. the needle bar doesn't move straight up and down, but is mounted at a slight angle. (Why? Marketing!) That means they're more sensitive to timing issues caused by excessively thick material. It is a gear driven machine, so it does have decent power. I'd think your existing machine should do what you want, though. Fit a suitable needle (a large denim needle), and properly adjust the tension.
Some needles work better, some worse (drop sticthes or birds nest)Buy several needles and see if one works betterJust to be contrarian, I never adjust the tension. It always just works. Maybe my machine is less sensitive.
I have a 401a, and it sews bar-tacks in 2 layers of webbing (even 3) just fine. Like the others said, make sure it is serviced and in good working order, but it should last you a long time if you take care of it. Use a bigger denim needle when working with heavier fabrics and webbing and it'll do great.
"make sure it is serviced..."I bought my machine new (actually, my wife did but she has hardly ever used it)I asked the sewing shop about servicing, and they said it would cost $100 or something so I've never done it. It sews okay so why bother?I finally found a user manual on line which says to vacuum out the lint from around the bobbin area, which i've done a couple timesI remember my mom used to oil about 30 places as specified in the manualI think newer machines have sealed bearings that don't need to be servicedEventually, I should pay that $100 and get all those sealed bearings serviced
I think I'm going to hold off on the Singer 401a right now and see if the Brother sewing machine that I've already got can do the job.After looking up pictures of the phenomenon online, I think the main problem that I've had so far is so-called "bird nesting" of the thread. Sounds like some of you have had similar issues before. Any additional tips to avoid this will be much appreciated.Also, a few of you recommended nylon bonded thread. Is there any reason that this thread would be far superior to, say, Gutermann Mara or Tera thread? I understand that polyester thread will be slightly weaker than a similar nylon thread, but is there any other practical difference in their use (especially for my purposes)?I was considering getting some Gutermann Mara 70 (Tex 40) and Gutermann Tera 60 (Tex 50) from DIY gear supply since I'll be placing an order over there anyway for some fabric, but now I don't know if this is what I should buy. To be honest with you, the thread nomenclature is still a bit confusing to me. I like to deal in standard units (inches, mm, etc.) but the people that developed thread nomenclature clearly didn't share my preferences.What should I be looking for in thread width? I keep seeing that #69 thread (which I guess is Tex 70 / 0.0115" diameter???) is about as thick as most standard home sewing machines can manage. Is this right? Should I use something smaller?I can see there is going to be a bit of a learning curve here...
Derek, I have the cheapest Brother Sewing Machine made. I bought it new for something like $75 a couple of years ago. I can sew multiple layers of webbing with no problem.Sooooo I, as some others have suggested, suspect that the difficulty you are having has something to do with needle, thread, adjustment or technique. Hang in there and make sure your machine is running properly before going for another machine, in my opinion . Daryl
I use Gutterman from fabric store. Polyester.The only problem I've had is along tarp seam, near the corner, the fabric stretches, the thread breaks. Zigzag works better because it allows it to stretch.And I wear a couple pairs of shorts all the time for years. A couple seams have begun to rip. And the hem at the bottom that rubs against my leg, the thread wears away but I'm too lazy to rehem it.The Gutterman from DIY might be better, or maybe it will be harder to get tension adjusted or something?
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Shipping Policy
Our shipping charges are based on standard UPS, USPS, & DHL shipping rates, which are based on package weight, size, and distance shipped. In addition, each shipping charge may also include a handling charge levied by Deep Blue Yacht Supply, Inc. All goods are carefully packed and are in excellent condition when shipped; in addition all goods are insured via the shipping company that we utilize for each individual transaction. All shipments are FOB shipping point.
Deep Blue Yacht Supply offers the following shipping options for our customers:
- United States (continuous 48) – UPS Ground, UPS 3rd Day Select, UPS 2nd day Air, and UPS Next Day Air
- United States (Hawaii & Alaska) – UPS Ground, UPS 2nd day Air, UPS Next Day Air, USPS Express Mail, USPS Priority Mail, & USPS Parcel Post.
- International – DHL International Express, USPS Global Express Guaranteed, USPS Express International, USPS Priority International.
To help keep shipping costs as low as possible for UPS options, we use UPS Hundredweight shipping for orders over 100 lbs for 2nd Day and Next Day shipping, and over 200 lbs for Ground and 3rd Day. This reduced shipping rate is calculated automatically when an order reaches the appropriate weight.
All prices are F.O.B. Davie, Florida unless otherwise noted. We will ship by the most reasonable means according to size, weight and location, unless given other instructions. All goods are carefully packed and in new condition when shipped. If damage occurs in shipping, claims must be made with the carrier, not Deep Blue Yacht Supply. Shortages and errors must be reported to Deep Blue Yacht Supply within 7 days of receiving order.
All orders that are currently in stock, and ship out of the Davie, Florida, USA warehouse will ship the same day the order is placed if ordered by 2pm Eastern Standard Time.
Duties and Taxes
Deep Blue Yacht Supply currently offers no sales tax in all states excluding Florida. Deep Blue Yacht Supply is required by law to charge sales tax in any state we have a physical location. The sales tax rate for orders shipping to the state of Florida will incur a 6% tax.
Customs policies vary widely from country to country and you may be subject to import duties and taxes once a shipment reaches your country. Please check with the customs department in your country about its importation policies to avoid unexpected customs fees or duties. Deep Blue Yacht Supply, Inc® is NOT responsible for any sales taxes, customs duties or other taxes charged by your customs department.
All product prices may be revised without prior notice. In the event of an error in pricing, Deep Blue Yacht Supply, Inc. reserves the right not to sell any item below our cost.
Since UPS, USPS, & DHL do not ship on Saturdays or Sundays (even for express shipping), the actual delivery date may differ from the estimated transit time. For example: a Next Day Air order, leaving our warehouse on a Friday for New York, will not arrive until Monday, even though it has a one day transit time.
Ground shipping:
Orders for items that are in stock are usually shipped within 24 -48 hours, excluding weekends. Barring exceptions, these orders ship out Monday through Friday at around 3:30 pm EST. If an order is placed before 2 PM EST, the order may ship out that same day.
Express shipping (Next Day, 2nd Day, 3rd Day, DHL International):
These orders are given top priority. Express orders for items that are in stock are usually shipped within 24 hours, excluding weekends. Barring exceptions, these orders ship out Monday through Friday at around 3:30 PM EST. If an express order is placed before 3 PM EST, it will usually ship out that same day.
Shipping time on backordered items varies. You will be contacted via phone or email if you order a backordered item. At this point you can either choose to wait for the item, or remove it from your order. If you choose to wait, the backordered item will ship out to you automatically just as soon as we get it back in stock. Due to availability and vendor issues, we can only provide an estimate as to when this will occur.
Payments for backordered items are made up front as part of the original order. This helps to keep shipping costs down, as it would be more expensive to charge for two separate shipments. If you choose to remove the backordered item from your order, a refund will be issued that is consistent with the original method of payment.
Guarantee valid on retail price of item only, not on shipping and/or handling charges. Guarantee not valid on competitor close-outs, misprints, special buys, special promotions, liquidations, auction websites, items that include free shipping, member club pricing, or back ordered purchases. Item must be identical make and model#. Truck ship bill of lading and online confirmation emails are not accepted in place of invoice or packing slip. Electronics, Flanged Bearings, Stave Bearings, & Custom Propellers are not available for the Low Price Guarantee. Deep Blue Yacht Supply, Inc. reserves the right to limit quantity and amount of any discounts or low price match guarantees. The price comparison subject must be on-line from a nationally known marine retailer.
Return Policy
The Sales Manager must authorize all returns or exchanges. Email
or call 1-800-454-6960.
All items returned require prior authorization
, and must be in original packaging, packed in the same manner as you received it and in new condition with a copy of invoice. Items that are returned within thirty (30) days of purchase will receive a full refund, or exchange. No refund of shipping charges on returned items.
No item will be accepted for return after 30 days.
Items that must be made or custom modified, including boat shafts, inboard propellers and modified propellers, etc.. are not returnable.
SPECIAL NOTE: Inboard Propellers are not returnable as they are stocked in a factory pilot bore and are machined to your boats shaft size. It is the customer's responsibility to provide accurate propeller bore demensions. Inboard Propellers are purchased at the risk of the consumer and as such are advised to make sure the size and dimensions are correct for their boats requirements.
Deep Blue Yacht Supply, Inc. along with Michigan Wheel Corporation and Solas Science & Engineering Co., Ltd. does not take part in an outboard exchange policy. Once an Outboard Propeller is used in the water, the propeller is no longer returnable for credit or exchange, unless the propeller was incorrectly sized by Deep Blue Yacht Supply, Inc representative based on accurate information in regards to engine and boat use.
The original manufacturer warrants defective products. Deep Blue Yacht Supply does not imply or express any guarantee an/or warranty other than provided by the manufacturer.
All claims for credit, shortages and/or damages must be placed within ten days of receipt of merchandise.
All returned merchandise must be received by Deep Blue Yacht Supply in re-saleable condition, unless the merchandise is found to be defective. Any return that does not meet this criterion is subject to a minimum restocking fee of 15%. Please note our return policy for electronics under the Electonics Warranty Information Section
All returned merchandise must be received by Deep Blue Yacht Supply within 60 days of purchase. Otherwise a transaction fee charge of 3% is administered, in addition to any other re-stocking fee charges that may apply.
The shipping cost of any returns or exchanges remain the responsibility of the customer, unless the merchandise is being returned because the order was incorrectly filled by Deep Blue Yacht Supply or the merchandise is defective.
Return shipments to:
Deep Blue Yacht Supply - Returns
2990 W State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 USA
All returns must accompany the RGA# given by sales manager. Any returns sent without an RGA# will be sent back at the customer's expense.
Any refund or credit for exchange will be based on the value of the merchandise at the time of purchase. Shipping and Handling fees are not subject to refund unless the merchandise is defective or we shipped an incorrect item.
The internal paperwork for credit/exchange is normally completed within 5 to 7 business days of receipt of merchandise.
All refunds are applied to the individual customer account unless otherwise specified by Sales Manager or Accounting Department.
Any form of reimbursement is consistent with the original method of payment.
For Solas Propeller purchases, Solas states that all warranty claims must be shipped back to distributor and will be inspected by Solas in Tampa FL for inspection. Solas will not pay for any shipping in a warranty claim. Solas will only cover the propeller due to manufactures defect for a period of 1 year.
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September 2, 2015
July 28, 2015
ヒューメイン・ソサイエティー・インターナショナル(Humane Society international, HSI)は、世界中の研究施設において何百万匹もの動物が苦しみ犠牲になることを防ぐために活動しています。動物実験を終わらせるためのキャンペーンの最新の達成事項をご報告いたします。
April 17, 2015
End Animal Testing Campaign Progress: 2015
October 13, 2014
HSI's Science Team is blowing the whistle on "animal models" that are failing to advance human health research.
May 14, 2014
End Animal Testing Campaign Progress: 2014
A list of HSI's "End Animal Testing" campaign results in 2014.
November 22, 2013
Horizon 2020 Adopted
The European Union's €70.2 billion scientific research and innovation funding and policy framework, Horizon 2020, was adopted by the European Parliament in plenary session.
March 4, 2013
HSI/Europe Open Letter to the Irish Presidency of the EU Regarding Horizon 2020
Horizon 2020 offers the EU a unique opportunity to lead the world in truly groundbreaking health research—an area of science that has struggled to make progress on important diseases such as cancer, asthma and degenerative neurological disorders. These difficulties are attributable in large part to the limitations of research that uses mice and other animals as "models" for human biology.
January 1, 2013
End Animal Testing Campaign Progress - 2013
A list of HSI's "End Animal Testing" campaign results in 2013.
December 20, 2012
End Animal Testing 2012 Campaign Victories and Milestones
A list of HSI's "End Animal Testing" campaign victories and milestones in 2012.
November 16, 2012
Lush Cosmetics Awards Humane Society International Prize for 'Outstanding' Work to End Cruel and Outdated Animal Testing for Pesticides
HSI received £40,000 for being selected to win in the lobbying category for leadership of a successful two-year campaign that dramatically reduced animal-testing requirements under Europe's new regulations for non-food pesticides.
October 23, 2012
Costs of Animal and Non-Animal Testing
Some animal tests take months or years to conduct and analyze, at a cost of hundreds of thousands--and sometimes millions--of dollars per substance examined.
October 22, 2012
Animal Models of Human Disease
HSI's Science Team is blowing the whistle on "animal models" that are failing to advance human health research.
October 21, 2012
About Animal Testing
A list of and links to question and answer pages about animal testing.
October 21, 2012
Animal Use Statistics
More than 115 million animals worldwide are used in laboratory experiments every year. But because only a small proportion of countries collect and publish data concerning animal use for testing and research, the precise number is unknown.
October 12, 2012
EU Parliament Workshop: Advancing Safety Science and Health Research
Stakeholders call on the European Union to support substantial, dedicated funding for this critically important area through its Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for research and innovation.
October 10, 2012
HSI Calls for Transatlantic Partnership to Revolutionise Drug, Chemical and Human Health Research and Replace Animal Testing
HSI is calling for the EU and the US to form a groundbreaking transatlantic research partnership to bolster the technology revolution taking place in pharmaceutical and chemical safety testing using cutting-edge non-animal techniques.
April 20, 2012
Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States Applaud Major Reduction in Animal Experimentation in India
Humane Society International applauds India's decision to require the use of non-animal tools in place of dissections and live animal experiments for research.
October 3, 2011
Animal Testing Q&As
A list of and links to question and answer pages about animal testing.
August 22, 2011
Resolution Presented at International Forum Calling on Research Institutions to Develop Animal Testing Alternatives
A resolution calling for research institutions around the world to develop and publicize strategies to replace, reduce and refine their use of animals in experimentation was presented for endorsement to attendees at the 8th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences.
August 5, 2011
On Eve of 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Premiere, Jane Goodall and HSI UK Urge British Authorities to Hold Firm on Great Ape Research Ban
Dr. Jane Goodall joined HSI UK in urging the British government to stand firm and maintain its current support for not using great apes in research when the new European Union animal experiments directive is transposed into national legislation.


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Local Area Attractions
River Riders
NEW Tree Top Canopy Tours! River Riders has a variety of fun activities which include rafting, canoeing, kayaking, tubing and NEW this year the Tree Top Canopy Tours. This new adventure includes 8 Zip Lines and 2 High Bridges. The Tours will take approximately 2 1/2 hours to complete and is guaranteed to be awesome fun for the whole family. Reservations are required. For more information please call 800-326-7238, or visit them online at www.riverriders.com.
Harpers Ferry Toy Train Museum
This museum was established in 1970 by Robert E. Wallich who began collecting trains when he was just a child and never gave up his hobby for 72 years. There are trains of every size and make on display. Dont miss the 75-foot long operating Standard Gauge layout. Kids and adults alike will enjoy an outdoor miniature train ride. Open weekends April through October (weather permitting). For more information call (304) 725-2521.
Brunswick Railroad Museum
Its a step into the past. See the 1891 train station and the museums famous HO scale model railroad. View where the steam engines were repaired in the c. 1907 roundhouse and changed in direction on the turntable. Let your children operate the switches on the model railroad. Open April to January. For more information or group reservations call (301) 834-7100.
George Washingtons Headquarters
Cumberland, MD. This building is the only remaining structure of Fort Cumberland, circa 1755. (301) 777-5132
The Narrows and Lovers Leap
The Cumberland Narrows, a spectacular break in the Allegheny Mountains with vertical rocky walls which rise more than 800 feet above Wills Creek and the main line of the B&O Railroad. During daylight hours, drive on the top of the eastern wall.
The National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Learn about the medical stories of the Civil War, the aftermath of battle, care and comfort of the wounded and the innovations in medicine during this period. Located in Frederick, the museum is free and donations are accepted. Open year round. For more information call 1-800-564-1864.
Charles Town Races
The races began in 1933. Long famed for its exciting thoroughbred horse racing has both day and nighttime racing of over 200 racing days a year in luxurious surroundings. The races are four days a week. They also offer full card simulcasting with greyhound dogs. Video lottery now available, renovation has been completed. For reservations and group information call 304-725-7001.
Summit Point Motor Sports Park
Began in 1969, the Summit Point Motor Sports Park has 2 mile road racing circuit. You can find amateur sports car, Go-Cart and motorcycle racing for 21 weekends and 2 weekends of Vintage sports cars each year. You can even race around the Go-Cart track in the NEW KOA Sponsored Carts. For more information call 304-725-8444.
Ghost Tours
The Ghost Tours run from May 1 through November 8. Enjoy a walking tour of things that occurred in buildings in Harpers Ferry that tie in with historical events. Private tours are available during the week for 20 or more people. For more information call 304-725-8019.
Shepherdstown is the oldest municipality in West Virginia. It is the home of Shepherd College founded in 1871. There is a monument on the Potomac River where John Rumsey gave the first public steamboat demonstration in 1787. The worlds oldest and largest waterwheel operated Thomas Shepherds Grist Mill in 1739.
Harpers Ferry Overlook (The Gap)
See West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland as Thomas Jefferson did when he sat on nearby Jefferson Rock and in 1801 wrote of the view, "This view is well worth a trip across the Atlantic."
Appalachian Trail
Hiking trail over 2,000 miles long extending from Maine to Georgia, on the crest of the South Mountain between Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland. The trail offers breathtaking view of the magnificent Cumberland Valley to the west and the renowned Middletown Valley to the east.
Balls Bluff National Cemetery
This cemetery is the site of the only major battle of the Civil War in Loudoun County. Open from daylight until dark.
Charles Town
Jefferson County seat, named after George Washingtons youngest brother. Six homes built by the Washington family still stand, showing the first presidents influence on the area.
Jefferson County Courthouse
The first courthouse was built in 1803 and was rebuilt in 1836 due to the large growth rate in the area. This was the courthouse that would later be the site of one of the most famous trials in history. On October 16, 1859, John Brown led a band of 21 men against the Federal Arsenal and Armory at Harpers Ferry. Six men were captured by troops under Colonel Robert E. Lee. They were arrested and charged with murder, inciting slaves to riot and treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia. The trial began Wednesday, October 26, and concluded Monday, October 31, 1859. John Brown was found guilty and sentenced to hang. A brief battle on October 18, 1863 damaged the courthouse. After that it was used as a stable. By wars end the metal roof had been removed and made into bullets. The Court House was not restored until 1872. Free admission. For special tours call 304-728-7713.
Jefferson County Museum
Jefferson County Museum is located in Charles Town. The museum features a historical exhibit with artifacts connected to John Browns raid on Harpers Ferry, and Civil War memorabilia along with historic documents of many Washington families. The museum is open from April to October and is closed on Sundays. For more information call 304-725-8628. Free admission.
Old Opera House Theatre
Located in nearby Charles Town, WV only 15 minutes from Harpers Ferry KOA. This beautiful theatre was built in 1910 by descendants of Charles Washington, brother of the first U.S. president. This historic beauty is filled with history and is now home to a local theater company. Their 2011 Play Schedule is as follows: My Fair Lady - May 12-15 & 19-22 City of Angels - Sept 8-11 & 15-18 Unnecessary Farce - Oct 21-23 & 28-30 A Christmas Story - Dec 8-11 & 15-18 Call 304-725-4420 for ticket information. Web Site: www.oldoperahouse.org
Harpers Ferry and Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
Harper's Ferry is located at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. The original town has been restored and includes exhibits and interpretive presentations. You'll also find a wax museum, arsenal site, armory, B&O Railroad Station, St. Peters Church, shops and hiking trails. Open year round. For more information call 304-535-6029, or visit the National Park Service Harpers Ferry website.
Harper Cemetery
Harpers Ferry. Above Jefferson Rock is the old Harper Cemetery in which Revolutionary War soldiers and Robert Harper are buried.
Harper House
Harpers Ferry. Robert Harper built this house in 1780. It faces a hill side with cave-like cellars carved from stone. The Public Walk is a flagstone street that runs behind the house.
Old Stone Steps
Harpers Ferry. 44 steps carved in solid rock in about 1810. They lead from High Street, up the steep hillside to the Public Walk, past Harper House, along the path to St. Peters Catholic Church and to Jefferson Rock.
Local area information
Please visit the following website for more information about our local area: http://www.harpersferrywv.net/.
Civil War Living History Museum
This museum is located in the KOA in Harper's Ferry. The museum has been located in the KOA for 17 years. Dave Hartman was the original curator and historian of the museum. Dave was a reenactor and well loved by all those who came in contact with him while camping. In August of 2009 the museum was sold to Marsha Wood. Tom and Marsha are proud to announce that the museum moved into a newly renovated spot in the KOA. The new museum will offer a map area, reading spot for history enthusiast, encampment and many other items. The goal is that every camper will participate in the events that will be held in the museum. The next 4 years will be an exciting time at the museum as we will be celebrating the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. Hours of operation: 10:30-5:30 Days of operation: Every Saturday (from March until October); Sundays (on Holiday weekends); Other days and times by appointment. Contact: (540) 822-5148 email: firstname.lastname@example.com web site: www.livingcivilwarhistorymuseum.com
Civil War Trench
Pitch a tent next to an authentic Civil War trench.
Antietam National Battlefield
Near Sharpsburg. Daily 18 minute orientation slide program. Weather permitting, an 8-mile self-guided auto or bike tour is available. See www.nps.gov/anti/ for more information.
Skyline Caverns
Skyline Caverns is one of only a few places in the world where you will find unique formations known as Anthodites or "Orchids of the Mineral Kingdom." Enjoy the splendor of the Capitol Dome, Rainbow Trail, The Painted Desert, The Wishing Well, The Grotto of Nativity, Cathedral Hall, The Shrine, Fairyland Lake, The Anthodites including three underground streams and 37 foot Rainbow Waterfall. Kids of all ages will enjoy a ride on the Skyline Arrow. A ten minute ride on the 1/5th scale miniature train will carry you around Horseshoe Curve, across Apache Flats, by Kissing Rock and Sinkhole Overlook and through Boothill Tunnel. For more information or group rates call 1-800-296-4545.
Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg Pennsylvania was the site of the largest battle ever waged during the American Civil War. It was also the bloodiest single battle of the war, resulting in over 51,000 soldiers killed, wounded, captured, or missing. The Visitor Center and Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War houses the electric map, a large bookstore, licensed battlefield guides, current schedules of ranger-conducted programs and Civil War exhibits.
Eisenhower National Historic Site
Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield is the home and farm of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The farm served as a meeting place and weekend retreat for world leaders. Tour the home, grounds, barn and cattle operation.


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Your official information source from the .NET Web Development and Tools group at Microsoft.
If you've ever implemented a file upload or download scenario in ASP.NET, you've likely come across the situation of having to provide a MIME type based off of a file extension. IIS does this automatically when it serves files, but it seems like in ASP.NET there isn't a good way to provide this functionality. Searches on the web might point you to building your own Dictionary of MIME types or just writing a switch statement, but this felt like a hack to me and so I turned to a resident expert, Levi Broderick.
It turns out in ASP.NET 4.5 we shipped a little-known new type, System.Web.MimeMapping, which has an API called GetMimeMapping(string fileName). Here is the MSDN documentation. You can pass either a file name as the method implies, or an extension.
This is awesome. It turns what would have been a pain into a one line call. But how is it implemented - did the ASP.NET team just do the "hack" for you by building a table?
The answer is yes and no. If you are running IIS in classic mode, the fallback is indeed a Dictionary of over 300 mappings of file extensions to MIME types. However, if you are running in integrated pipeline mode (most people), the list of MIME types used by the API is actually the list in IIS. This means that as you upgrade Windows and more MIME types are added to IIS, the code you write doesn't need to be updated to take advantage of the changes.
Hope this hidden gem helps!
Update: As folks have mentioned in the comments, this should not be the only check you run on a file upload, but it does simply the development step of generating the MIME type mapping once you have verified that you have the correct file type by checking bytes, for security reasons.
You should not rely on MIME anymore than you rely on file extension. The proper way is to read the magic bytes of the file to make sure they are actually what you expect. Failing that you could open the door to security vulnerabilities. Only do this to filter the magic bytes list you need to compare your file to, not as the only file type check.
Initially, I was quite positive about the thought of having a MIME mapping API in the base class libraries; it appeared to be a Microsoft supported solution to a common requirement found in many ASP.NET / HTTP based projects. However, upon inspecting the members of the API, I can't believe Microsoft used this opportunety to introduce such a simple and naive implementation.
Only a single method (public static string GetMimeMapping(string fileName)) - that's it. No sign of enumerable members or e.g. TryGet(string fileName, out string mapping). What's the risk in allowing 3rd party developers to enumerate the discovered (static as well as dynamic) mime mappings by provide e.g. a simple key/value-pair enumerator?
Definitely not up to BCL standards.
Hey folks, thanks for the feedback - Arnaud, you are correct that this is only the first step in making sure you have a secure file upload endpoint - I'll update the post to add that point so folks aren't misled.
@Anders: That's a good question/suggestion - I can follow up with the team perhaps to get more background on why that decision was made.
Thanks for sharing this valuable information. :)