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We get it, stopping off at a grimy gas station to fill up your tank and grabbing a quick snack isn't exactly ideal, but sometimes hunger calls. So what's a beauty-loving gal who's always on the road to do? Well, for starters, avoid the ice cream aisle and shelves of donuts! Here are 8 yummy gas station snacks that are actually good for your skin, believe it or not.
1. Trail Mix
If you're trying to fill up your tummy while adding a healthy glow to your skin, try trail mix, suggests Megan Franks, esthetician and operations manager at Paradise Skin Products. "Every gas station has some form of this nutty snack mixture, and as long as you don't have a nut allergy, trail mix can actually help improve your skin by reducing swelling and inflammation," she adds. For example, almonds are a natural anti-inflammatory and can help combat skin disorders such as psoriasis, eczema, and even acne, while peanuts are an antioxidant and can help prevent unwanted sun damage, fine lines, and sunspots. Raisins can also be packed with resveratrol, says Franks, which is known for its ability to help slow down the aging process. And last but not least, let's not forget about those delicious M&M's! "Researchers from Rutgers University found that when chocolate was consumed in moderation, there were fewer incidences of skin cancer." Pretty cool, huh?
2. Low Sodium Beef Jerky
Low sodium beef jerky is a great choice because it's high in protein, which is crucial for keeping your glucose levels in check and reducing inflammation, says Melissa Picoli, esthetician and founder of BijaBody health+beauty. Jerky also contains zinc which helps fight acne, iron which helps diminish dark under eye circles and improve skin discoloration, and copper which helps build collagen and restore a youthful glow to your skin, adds Megan Franks. Just be sure to purchase the regular kind, as flavored options tend to contain either too much sugar and/or sodium, warns Melissa.
3. Chili
"If it's a truck stop type of gas station, you're in luck," says Melissa. "Most make their own chili, and it's filled with protein." Beans contain B vitamins and folate, which keep skin healthy and protects against cancers, skin cancer included. Chili is also high in tomatoes, which contain antioxidant rich lycopene to enhance your skin's ability to ward off sun damage. Perfect for a chilly late evening snack (no pun intended)!
4. Almonds
In addition to the multitude of skin benefits we already mentioned above, almonds contain good monounsaturated fats needed to make healthy skin cell membranes, says Dr. Joshua Zeichner, Director of Cosmetic and Clinical Research in the Department of Dermatology at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC. "Elastic cell membranes allow cells to hold onto water and keep the skin hydrated. Almonds are also a great source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that can fight off oxidative damage to the skin from UV light."
5. A Tuna or Turkey Sandwich
Okay, so they're obviously not top-notch sandwiches (it's a gas station, what do you expect?) but tuna and turkey are both rich in selenium, which can help prevent cell damage and maintain skin elasticity, and even skin tone, says Dr. Zeichner. So if you're hungry for more than a small snack, munch on one of these.
6. Green Tea
If you're thirsty, then grab some green tea, suggests Franks. "This ingredient has been known to benefit skin for hundreds of years now." Not only is it an antioxidant, but it's one of the most potent antioxidants on earth, she says. "This means it's extremely effective at fighting the signs of aging and has even shown signs of being able to prevent skin cancer. Research has also begun to indicate that green tea can be more effective than vitamins when it comes to your skin's health."
7. Plain Yogurt
Forget all of that flavored stuff! If you can find it, plain yogurt is rich in vitamin A, which can help fight acne and reduce wrinkles by normalizing the way skin cells mature, explains Dr. Zeichner. Add some honey and sliced apples to the mix for a delicious skin beneficial treat.
Feeling gutsy? Yogurt is also great for your skin when applied topically. "Rub some on your face to help sooth and calm sunburns, as well as soften skin due to its lactic acid properties," suggests Megan Franks.
8. Fresh Fruit
Most gas stations try to offer fresh fruit options, so take advantage, says Megan. "Bananas are high in vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C," she adds. This will not only help reduce skin inflammation but can also help reduce acne breakouts.
Not so keen on bananas? Then grab an apple or an orange. Like bananas, oranges are rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant and precursor for collagen formation, says Dr. Zeichner. Apples will help boost collagen production and can aid in protecting the skin from harmful UV rays, says Franks. In other words, they have major anti-aging benefits, which will diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
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OK, here I am posting a poem. I figured if Saturn could bust out of his shell, then so can I
I just did this to test the waters, so to speak. I'm not sure I quite get across the point that I'm meaning to, but. . . Anyway, this is more socially motivated than the kind of stuff I usually would write, but I've been thinking a lot about my faith of late and how it compares to the archetype, so I figured I'd try and compose some of my musings in poetic form as a little exercise. So. . . here goes!
A Note on Fundamentalism
I often wonder if my memories are real,
Or if they are a motley cut-and-paste
Version of scenes from other lives
Better and more exciting than mine—
Two socks that don't match, or
That one regular French fry that always manages
To get mixed in with the curly ones.
I think on it as the question of Moses
Sending plagues of death and parting the waters;
In a world of words like "epidemiology"
And "tectonic plates,"
Do I believe?
. . . Manna in the fields,
Manna in the soul. . .
. . . Act of nature,
Act of God. . .
Then I say to myself,
"That regular fry is just as good
As the curly ones, isn't it?
They both come from the same potato."

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Repentance (Blaisdell and Deen)
1. When I don't mind my parents
And want to have my way,
I soon feel very sorry
For things I do and say.
And so I ask forgiveness
To show I really care.
I talk to Heav'nly Father,
Who always hears my prayer.
2. I love my Heav'nly Father
And earthly parents too.
They want to be forgiving
For wrong things that I do.
If I keep trying harder
To live the way I should,
I'll turn away from evil,
Repent, and seek what's good.
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Funeral services for Harry B. Hanson of Gordon, Nebraska will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Gordon with Reverend Fred Andersen and Reverend Al Trucano officiating. Burial will be at the Gordon Cemetery.
Harry Benjamin Hanson was born in a sod house on August 24, 1914, and raised on a small farm in a Norwegian settlement north of Glenham, South Dakota. He was the 2nd child of four born to Engval and Blanche (Arnold) Hanson. Harry was raised during hard times and was only able to attend school through the 8th grade. As was in those days, the main entertainment was neighborly house or barn dances which Harry would attend with his family. While other children played, Harry would sit watching and listening to the fiddlers as they played the old dance tunes. After first attempting to fabricate a fiddle from a cigar box, his family helped him obtain one by selling Cloverine Salve. He earned enough money to purchase his first violin for the mere sum of $2.00 from the Montgomery Ward catalog, and by the age of 7, he was taking turns playing with the adult fiddlers, standing on a chair because of his small stature. Many elders claimed he was better than his elders even at that early age and in these times, he would have been deemed a child protégé. Of course, music lessons were not available, so playing by ear was Harry's style.
His teenage years were spent working hard on various farms, picking corn by hand, cutting timber, and joining the Civilian Conservation Corps. After being discharged from the CCC's, he obtained employment with his cousin, Lawnie Beed, at Valentine, Nebraska where he worked until moving to Gordon, Nebraska, where his excellent mechanical skills landed him a job as shop foreman for Miller Brothers Chevrolet. It was in Gordon where he met a local farm girl, Ruth Kayton. The two were married on January 21, 1938, and with both being very frugal, managed to save enough for a down payment on their first quarter of farm land in 1943. It was at that time that he began building his own farming operation while running a repair shop in town and doing custom trucking. Although long hours of hard work and dedication to his family took the majority of his time, he still managed to play the fiddle and for many years had one of the top country and western dance bands in the Midwest, backing up many great stars as they came through the country making personal appearances.
It was not until Harry was in his late forties that he had the time to practice long hours and began entering distant contests, many on the national level. Since that time he racked up scores of championships and became known as the "Fiddling Wheat Farmer," the pride of his hometown of Gordon. Perhaps one of the greatest attributes of this multi-talented man, was his philanthropy, as he not only donated generously to his church and favorite charities but also spent countless hours entertaining folks in nursing homes in area communities, veterans homes, and various other church and civic events, all without accepting any compensation.
Harry departed this life on December 21, 2012, at Countryside Care in Gordon, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Albert; sisters, Ruth and Lou Etta, and his beloved wife of 72 years, Ruth. He is survived by his four daughters, Marilyn Gruenig and her husband, Gene of Rapid City, SD; Mary Lou Anderson and her husband, Roy of Gordon; Carol Pedersen and her husband, Michael of Hopkins, MN; and Yvonne Hollenbeck and her husband, Glen of Clearfield, SD. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Debbie Thompson, Bart Weaver, Shelley Shepherd, Teresa Halley and Shari Sandoz; and his step-grandchildren, Tim Anderson and Kathy Bate, Kim Guerra, Kelene Zamora, and Keith Gruenig; and Shawn and Jay Hollenbeck; his great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
A memorial has been established for the Tri-State Cowboys Museum or the Gordon Volunteer Fire Department. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Pier Funeral Home, PO Box 336, Gordon, NE 69343.
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Chamberlain Pier Funeral Home of Gordon is in charge of arrangements.


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The Democrats, MSM, Leftists, Never Trumpers etc. realize that they are going to get destroyed on November 3, 2020. They are panicking and there is absolutely no one that can save them.
From the article linked above:
When a half-dozen Democratic donors gathered at the Whitby Hotel in Manhattan last week, the dinner began with a discussion of which presidential candidates the contributors liked. But as conversations among influential Democrats often go these days, the meeting quickly evolved into a discussion of who was not in the race — but could be lured in.
Would Hillary Clinton get in, the contributors wondered, and how about Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York mayor? One person even mused whether Michelle Obama would consider a late entry, according to two people who attended the event, which was hosted by the progressive group American Bridge.
"Since the last debate, just anecdotally, I've had five or six people ask me: 'Is there anybody else?'" said Leah Daughtry, a longtime Democrat who has run two of the party's recent conventions.
"With Trump looming, there is genuine concern that the horse many have bet on may be pulling up lame and the horse who has sprinted out front may not be able to win," said David Axelrod, a former adviser to President Barack Obama.
The folks in Alberta, Canada read my news roundup from yesterday. They understand that Justin Trudeau winning reelection will mean DEATH to the energy sector. They also know that PDJT is unleashing Energy Dominance never seen before on the entire world.
From the article linked above:
Western separatism is an old theme in Alberta, but Peter Zeihan is bringing it back into the spotlight.
Zeihan's new book is mostly about the United States and its place in the world, but he's dedicated an entire chapter to Alberta.
"Alberta as a U.S. state would not simply be rich — the richest in the Union, in fact — but would have a vibrantly well-financed and diverse economy that would put its former (and a lot of its new-found) countrymen to shame," writes the American author in The Accidental Superpower.
He argues that demographics are another reason why Alberta should jump ship. "Alberta produces more energy than the rest of Canada put together, their primary export market is the United States and a merger would eliminate everything from tax liabilities to foreign currency fluctuations," said Zeihan.
Here is another update about how well our WALL is working for those at the front line.
As I said the other day, the anticipation of Death is far worse than Death itself. The POS Brennan is having many sleepless nights knowing that he is in Durham's crosshairs.
From the article linked above (Natasha Bertrand / Politico):
President Donald Trump's obsession with former CIA director John Brennan could be on a collision course with an ongoing Justice Department probe as Attorney General Bill Barr takes a more hands-on approach to examining the intelligence community's actions in 2016.
[…] Durham's report is likely to land well after the results of an inquiry by the Justice Department's Inspector General, who is examining the FBI's applications to a secret court in 2016 and 2017 to obtain surveillance warrants on a Trump campaign aide.
[…] "Is the IG report going to say we made mistakes? Yes," said one of the former officials. "But it won't say we did so for some nefarious purpose. So the report will be a dry hole for Trump and his supporters. Which is why [Barr and Durham] have now gone to this other theory, positing that the CIA was engaged in some rogue operation to overthrow Trump and therefore feeding the FBI bullshit," he said. "It's complete nonsense."
"Haven't you heard?" said another former FBI official, sarcastically. "Brennan was a puppet-master and we were just his puppets."
[…] Asked for comment, White House deputy press Secretary Hogan Gidley said: "John Brennan lied before Congress when he got caught spying on American citizens and lied about having Russian collusion evidence that never existed. The only way I've ever heard anyone in the White House mention him is as a punchline."
It's not clear what Gidley was referring to—Brennan has not been accused of lying to Congress.
Excellent thread by Shep Horne on the latest POS (Bill Taylor) to testify in front of Shitty's Committe.
The problem for Democrats, MSM, Leftists, Never Trumpers, SleepyCreepy Joe etc. is that everything they try to ridicule our President for has been said or done by them in the past.
Katie Hill & the Democrats have a #MeToo problem that isn't going away.
Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, describes our President's foreign policy sledgehammer.
Black Americans that love our President continue to speak out and educate the masses.
I have a lot of respect for Shaquille O'Neal because he isn't afraid to speak the truth when so many others run and hide from it.
PM Boris Johnson is showing that he isn't PDJT and never ever will be.
From the article linked above :
Boris Johnson's plan to fast-track his Brexit deal through parliament in time for next week's 31 October deadline was blocked by MPs on Tuesday night, even after he threatened to pull it and press for a general election.
The prime minister said he would speak to EU leaders and urge them not to agree to a prolonged Brexit extension after former Tory cabinet ministers Philip Hammond and Rory Stewart joined with Labour to inflict a humiliating defeat on the government.
But the European council president, Donald Tusk, suggested almost immediately that he would recommend the EU27 accede to the UK's request for a three-month delay. That request was set out in the letter reluctantly penned by the prime minister at the weekend in compliance with the backbench-led Benn act – despite his previous insistence that he would rather be "dead in a ditch" than countenance a delay.
Another excellent video released by our President's team.


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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
It was almost nine years ago, but Dierks Bentley remembers well the first time he got word that his song had hit the No. 1 spot on the charts. He remembers the date (Sept. 27, 2003) and the place (a club in Dallas). And, obviously, he remembers the song ("What Was I Thinkin'" ). He told Billboard he even remembers writing it. "It feels like yesterday that I was writing 'What Was I Thinkin" in the Sony Tree Publishing firehouse. We used to write songs in this old converted firehouse," he said. And when he thinks about writing and recording new songs, Bentley likes to have range, and he likes to have songs that will sound just right when he does them live. "'Home' was a lot different than '5-1-5-0,' but for me, it's all about songs that take you on a journey. Certainly, I'm always thinking about the live show in the back of my head," he said. "I want to have material that encompasses a lot of ground — from partying and blowing off some steam and forgetting about our worries for a little while to a song like 'Home' that talks about the founding of this country and all our triumphs."


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Woo Hoo! 3rd and final EPIC training trip for a private NZ Mountaineering Trip next week and a huge one off my bucket list - I've now completed all the Kanangra Canyons flowing into Kanangra Creek - mind you, I haven't done Kanangra Main via the Slot - does that count? Now I've just got to do all the Canyons flowing into the Kowmung.
Kanangra Main is my photography nemesis. When I last did Kanangra Main way back in 2008 with Greg and Paul I somehow managed to format my SD drive after a few too many Coopers around the camp fire and lost all my shots and so was keen to do it again. As Anton, Bec, Mike and I are due to do a Mountaineering Course in mid-January, this seemed like a good way to do some hill climbing in preparation.
We decided to head up on Boxing Day arvo, so everything was a rush - I couldn't find my Kanangra map so had to print one out, didn't manage to get food prepared so a roast chicken from Coles was the best I could manage ...
Finally we departed at around 5:00pm and as we expected the Pizza place in Hartley to be closed, Mike and Bec bought some hideous potato scallops from the the Mt York servo - and what do you know? The Pizza place was open after all. So we had Pizza - how could you not?
Epic! That's what the boys reckon. I thought it was awesome. It has everything you could ask for and more! A demanding and remote adventure with absolutely stunning waterfalls and abseils, pristine creek walking, an optional side trip to Danae Brook, the best walk out ever and a great open fire cook up with a few glasses of plonk on the banks of Kanangra Creek. But seriously very hard - Kanangra Main is a Picnic in comparison.


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MOOCs Provider in Higher Ed. Targets K-12 Teacher PD
In attempting to bring "MOOCs" to the world of teacher training, the Silicon Valley company Coursera and its partners at universities and other institutions are courting a new and potentially vast audience, one that is becoming increasingly accustomed to receiving professional training via the Web.
The decision marks the first time that Coursera—a major provider of "massively open online courses"—has moved into K-12 education. Until now, the company has provided free content in higher education, a landscape also served by providers such as edX and Udacity.
So far, seven universities have agreed to provide free online coursework through the venture, along with five other institutions that provide educational content. The courses will not be offered for credit, but rather as content that can meet teachers' requirements to obtain ongoing professional development through continuing education units, Andrew Ng, the co-founder of Coursera, told Education Week.
Twenty-eight free online courses are being provided initially through the program. The topics range from direct academic content on such topics as evolutionary biology and literacy to broader pedagogical lessons, such as how to structure discussions to promote learning and how to survive the first year of teaching.
Teacher colleges and other institutions are partnering with Coursera to provide free online professional-development through courses covering a range of academic subjects and teacher skills.
First Year Teaching—Success From the Start
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Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators
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Focuses on the connections among character development, education, and academic grwoth, drawing from research in neuroscience and other areas.
While the primary audience for those courses is practicing teachers, including those in foreign countries, who are trying to improve their skills, Mr. Ng predicts the online courses will appeal to others, including parents curious about the instruction their children are receiving and online visitors who are considering a teaching career and who want to understand its demands.
"There's a huge need out there" for high-quality professional development, Mr. Ng said. And "for someone trying to see if [teaching] is their profession, this would give them an entrée into what the profession looks like."
Tapping Resources
Teachers and aspiring teachers are already tapping online resources for professional training, evidence suggests. Seventy-four percent of teacher colleges offered some kind of online for-credit courses as of the 2009-10 school year, a survey released this year by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education found.
And the number of teachers using online professional-development resources, including social networks, webinars, and professional learning communities, has risen over the past few years, according to nationwide survey results published in April by Project Tomorrow, an Irvine, Calif.-based nonprofit. Forty-one percent of the teachers surveyed reported having taken at least one online class, up from 33 percent in 2008, according to the organization, which seeks to promote the innovative use of math and science resources in schools.
The higher education institutions partnering with Coursera are the University of California, Irvine; Johns Hopkins University's school of education; Match Education's Sposato Graduate School of Education, in Boston; the Relay Graduate School of Education, in New York City; Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development; the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education; and the University of Washington's college of education.
Sustainable Model?
In addition, five museums and other institutions will provide course content: the American Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Modern Art, both in New York City; the Commonwealth Education Trust, a British organization focused on improving education and teacher training; the Exploratorium, a museum in San Francisco; and the New Teacher Center, a Santa Cruz, Calif.-based group that focuses on improving teacher skills.
Coursera forged agreements with the universities and other institutions after researching institutions the company believed were taking innovative approaches to teacher training, Mr. Ng said.
"We heard a fairly consistent [list of] organizations," he said. Other universities and institutions could join the venture, he said.
One of the biggest questions surrounding MOOCs is whether they can continue to operate with their existing business model, in which content and services are for the most part given away for free.
Founded in 2011, Coursera has received substantial funding from investors—the company announced last year having received $16 million in venture capital, for instance—and it now offers 280 courses and boasts 3 million registered users. The company says it has begun exploring sources of revenue, including fees and career services for students.
Mr. Ng said the new arrangement for teacher professional development will follow the same free model his company has used so far. The only cost to users will conceivably be a fee they are charged if they want a certificate stating they have completed a course. That revenue would be shared among Coursera and the institutions, he said. That arrangement would presumably require permission of the institutions. As of last week, one partner institution told Education Week it had no plans to accept revenues from fees.
The new Coursera arrangement leaves unanswered many of the pre-existing questions about the financial viability of MOOCs, said Joe Doiron, a senior analyst at Eduventures, a Boston-based research and data company.
"Free is not sustainable," Mr. Doiron said. "Universities are spending money to create these courses."
Even so, Coursera's arrangement with higher education institutions brings potentially significant benefits to the participating schools of education, he said. The market for professional development is balkanized, with states and districts placing very different demands on teachers, and universities with extensive experience in teacher training often struggle to break into those markets, Mr. Doiron said. The Coursera partnership offers the potential to reach large numbers of individual teachers at once, Mr. Doiron said.
But Coursera's professional-development strategy, while offering flexibility to teachers and other online users, is somewhat "scattershot," he said, and might not be as effective as teacher-training programs that build skills in a more systematic way. At the same time, Mr. Doiron credited the company for having "engaged schools of education, rather than bypassing them," in providing content.
Leveling the Playing Field?
Robert Pianta, the dean of the Curry school at the University of Virginia, said his institution does not expect to receive any revenue from the Coursera arrangement through fees or other means. The school is offering an online course through Coursera to help educators understand how effective teacher-child interactions boost early-childhood development.
"This is an opportunity for us to innovate," Mr. Pianta said. "It's a good idea for us to be experimenting in this way. ...We think it's going to help us go out there to a much broader audience."
Sharon Robinson, the president of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, said the Coursera venture reflected the increasing demand for timely, flexible course offerings. She said she did not regard it as a threat to the institutions AACTE represents.
"This would help us bring some really important content to a wider group of users than would be possible otherwise," Ms. Robinson said. "It levels the playing field."
Schools of education should not be "turning away from an obvious path because it challenges their business model," she added.
The content of the Coursera courses, and how well the online program works overall, will be closely scrutinized by educators and policymakers, she predicted.
And the online forum is relatively transparent, she said. If teachers believe the courses are beneficial, the venture will grow; if they see little value, it will not, she said.
"This is not going to operate in a black box," Ms. Robinson said.
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Opinion: A Smear on the Academy
Political Diary editor Jason Riley on the American Studies Association's vote to boycott Israel. Photo credit: Getty Images.
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... I ... I ... I ... thus studies Association decided to vote on Monday ... to boycott Israel ... this is raising a lot of eyebrows in the Academy and for good reason ... little diary editor and Fox News contributor Jason Riley ... joins me now Jason ... at the ... least we left for a long time to be a surprise but as ... I ... know it can't be surprised anymore I mean that there might've been a time long ago ... when such things are shocking but ... you know this comes from a worldview that says the problem ... with Israel are the problem in Italy ... can say is history ... the sole democracy the U S ally ... not ... these nations surrounding it cannot tolerate ... a Jewish day whats interesting Mary that ... um ... the president of the health of the Authority ... Mahmoud Abbas ... opposes the boycott issue which is to stay ... in academia academics in America or to the last ... of the Palestinian Authority married ... this is where we send our children to be educated it's it's afraid we're not yet in this afraid infighting on alternately those assists vote matters it's just an obscure group of professors who are ... trying to make their their statement of what I don't think it has much significance I'm ... I'm in real world it is a symbol of where ... the ... academic year of academic ... life is today and it's it's pretty scary to me ... Israel's this beacon of freedom ... replacing the world ... of where there's a lot of American hatred to a strong ally of the U S and again you have these academics ... saying that you know ... bought for Israel ... you know the will therefore be Canada or or or or Ireland it's it's a ridiculously cheap you know we're getting a lot of attention for the editorial this morning but also for an op ed that of Professor Jonathan market ... put in the paper and she noted ... that ... so essentially this council had to read the game to get the votes true she may be heartened by that well ... perhaps but it is an irony to point out here which is that ... Visa professes to care about ... academic freedom ... I mean how's academic freedom going in Saudi Arabia ... in a deal to open a campus and tell a beat or ... try to men in Damascus was yelping the campus in Singapore and agreed to limit Atrium estimates there are so intelligent and even the lip service to give to academic freedom is really just that I mean is that it's nothing more ... the key with think of all people ... who believe in academic freedom and political freedom ... it would be for fasteners on our campuses in the last but here they are boycotting are calling for a boycott of the only ... place in the region ... where academic and political freedoms this happened Congress is huge and wonderful diary editor Fox News contributor Jason Riley ... thank so much for joining us


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How to Keep Track of All Your Passwords
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When you first got online, you probably had just one password to remember: the one for your email. Now you've been online for a couple years and it's getting out of hand: passwords for online banking, a web forum or two, your blog, your company's intranet, MySpace... enough! At this point you have two options: Use the same password or two for everything--and the security experts will tell you that's no option at all--or get a password management app.
Most password management programs--and there are plenty of them out there--do more than just keep your passwords easily accessible. They keep credit card numbers, addresses, and other important data, and even fill in some forms for you. Which program you choose depends on what your needs are and, of course, how much you're prepared to spend. Fortunately, you can get a lot of mileage out of not a lot of cash.
KeyPass Password Safe: Quick 'n' dirty 'n' free
For the spendthrift who doesn't need many bells and whistles, KeyPass Password Safe is a smart choice. It's an open source app with a focus on just passwords. It will store an unlimited number of passwords and will automatically fill username and password fields, or you can fill them yourself with copy-and-paste or drag-and-drop. And, since it's open source, there are several unofficial projects that bring KeePass to other platforms like Mac OS X, Linux, and Pocket PC.
eWallet: Mobile device-friendly
If you need some more features like, say, robust support for storing a wide variety of information like credit card numbers or the names of secret informants, Ilium Software's eWallet may be more your speed, especially if you carry a PDA or Smartphone. See, eWallet is not just a Windows program, it's also an app for your Pocket PC, Palm handheld, or Windows Smartphone, and the mobile versions are designed to sync with the desktop version so you can have your precious info at your fingertips wherever you go.
After the free 30-day trial eWallet will cost you $19.95 if you want to use it on Windows or your mobile device, and $29.95 for a bundle that includes Windows and a single mobile device. You'll need to shell out another $19.95 for each device after the first.
RoboForm: Take it with you
And then there's RoboForm, which is the great white shark of password management. RoboForm provides storage for all types of information and complete automation for filling out forms on the web. It gives you several encryption options, enables true "one-click" logins, will generate strong, random passwords for you, can handle complex web forms without being "trained," and that's just the tip of the iceberg. If you want it, RoboForm's probably got it.
RoboForm also has Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, Palm, and Symbian versions too, but for those of us without handheld computers RoboForm brings RoboForm2Go, a portable app designed to live entirely on a portable storage device like a pocket USB drive. This lets you bring your whole collection of secure information, plus RoboForm's automatic form-filling magic, anywhere you go, and leave without a trace when you're done.
There's a free-for-personal-use version of RoboForm that will store up to 10 passwords (after a 30-day unlimited trial), but if you're like me you'll want to skip straight to the 30-day trial of RoboForm Pro, which stores an unlimited amount of information and gives you unlimited identities and profiles, plus telephone support. After that trial is up, RoboForm will cost you $29.95 for a single Windows license. You can get licenses for additional computers for $19.95 each after that, or add a RoboForm2Go license for $19.95.
Blogger since 1999, Jordan Running went pro in 2005 and never looked back. Sometimes programmer, occasional photographer, and serial tinkerer, he decided to to switch to Linux in 2001 but just hasn't quite gotten around to it yet.


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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Raul Ibanez tied it with a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning then had an RBI single in the 12th, helping the Yankees remain a game up on Baltimore in the AL East with one game to go by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.
With a second comeback spurred by Ibanez in the last 10 days, the Yankees need a win or Orioles loss on the final day of the season to secure their 13th division title since 1996. The Orioles beat Tampa Bay 1-0 earlier.
If the teams end up even after Wednesday's games, they'll play a tiebreaker Thursday in Baltimore.
The Yankees kept missing chances on a misty night. They were 0-58 when trailing after eight innings this season, then rallied in the ninth.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Davis homered for the sixth straight game and the Orioles overcame a club-record 15 strikeouts by James Shields to beat the Rays, pushing the AL East race to the final day of the season.
Baltimore trails the New York Yankees by one game.
Orioles rookie Miguel Gonzalez (9-4) limited the Rays to two singles over 6 1-3 innings. The right-hander walked two and struck out seven before manager Buck Showalter turned the game over to the bullpen.
Davis joined Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson as the only Baltimore players to homer in six consecutive games, connecting off Shields (15-10) in the fourth. The Orioles managed only one other hit — Nate McLouth's sixth-inning single — in Shields' third complete game.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Travis Blackley allowed one run over six innings in a strong bounce-back performance that helped the Athletics move into a first-place tie in the AL West with Texas and set up a one-game showdown for the division title.
A night after holding a raucous celebration after clinching their first playoff berth since 2006, the A's erased the last piece of what had been a 13-game deficit in the division race on June 30 to take a share of first place for the first time since March 29.
Blackley (6-4) gave up three hits and struck out five a week after the Rangers knocked him out with a five-run first inning in the shortest start of his career. He allowed only an RBI double to Josh Hamilton in what was the latest surprising performance in an improbable season for the low-budget A's.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Miguel Cabrera had two hits and drove in two runs before leaving in the fifth inning, and the Royals rallied to beat his AL Central champion Tigers.
With one game remaining in the regular season, Cabrera leads the American League in average (.331), home runs (44) and RBIs (139), putting him on the brink of becoming the first Triple Crown winner since Boston's Carl Yastrzemski in 1967.
Alcides Esocbar and Jeff Francoeur went deep for Kansas City, and Salvador Perez provided the go-ahead RBI in the fifth inning. Jeremy Guthrie (5-3) lasted six innings to improve to 5-0 with six no-decisions in his final 11 starts, the Royals winning 10 of them.
Doug Fister (10-10) allowed three runs on seven hits in 4 1-3 innings for Detroit.
INDIANS 4, WHITE SOX 3, 12 innings
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Donald singled home the winning run with two outs in the 12th inning, lifting the Indians over the White Sox.
Lonnie Chisenhall doubled with one out against Matt Thornton (4-10), who then intentionally walked Russ Canzler.
Right-hander Nate Jones came on to face announced pinch hitter Matt LaPorta, who was then replaced by lefty swinging Jack Hannahan. Jones struck him out before Donald hit a liner into the left-field corner.
Chris Seddon (1-1) pitched a scoreless 12th for the win, Cleveland's seventh in 17 meetings with Chicago. It was the left-hander's first victory since July 24, 2010, when he was with Seattle.
TORONTO (AP) — Chad Jenkins earned his first major league win, Kelly Johnson hit a two-run home run and the Blue Jays beat the Twins.
Making his third career start, Jenkins (1-3) allowed two runs and five hits in five-plus innings. The right-hander walked one and struck out two.
Three-time batting champion Joe Mauer went hitless in three at-bats, dropping his average to .320. Detroit's Miguel Cabrera is leading the batting race, hitting .331. Angels rookie Mike Trout is second.
Aaron Loup, Steve Delabar and Darren Oliver all worked one inning before Casey Janssen finished for his 22nd save in 25 chances, handing the Twins their fourth straight defeat.
SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Seager became the first Seattle batter to hit 20 home runs in a season since 2009 with a solo shot in the first inning and the Mariners beat Mike Trout and the Angels.
The penultimate game of the season came a night after the Angels were eliminated from the AL wild card chase. And they played like a team with nothing tangible left to play for, tying their season high with three errors, including a pair in the sixth inning by right fielder Mark Trumbo that helped two runs score.
Trout had one hit in five at-bats to see his average drop to .324. He's seven points behind leader Miguel Cabrera.


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TAMPA, Fla. –Governor Rick Scott today kicked off the second statewide human trafficking summit. Governor Scott addressed a crowd of more than 700 law enforcement officials, members of the legal community, service providers, health care professionals, educators and other first responders at the University of South Florida to start the summit, which focuses on labor and sex trafficking of both children and adults.
Governor Scott said, "Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery that affects more than 27 million people worldwide, including an estimated two million children. I will continue working with the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and our partners to support the most vulnerable among us and fight against this horrific crime. As a father and grandfather, it is important that we protect our most vulnerable."
Attorney General Pam Bondi said, "Human trafficking is modern day slavery, and human traffickers subject children, women and men to sexual exploitation and forced labor. We must all work together to stop this horrific crime from occurring in our state, and this Human Trafficking Summit is a great way for law enforcement, the public, victim advocates, government agencies and others to join together in the fight against this egregious crime."
Department of Juvenile Justice Deputy Secretary Christy Daly said, "Collaboration is critical to increasing awareness and advancing understanding so we can protect ourresidents and make Florida the safest state in the nation. I am honored to join with so many state agencies to provide training and information on best practices regarding prevention, identification and response to a wide array of professionals."
Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Ken Lawson said, "The Department of Business and Professional Regulation is committed to doing its part in the efforts to fight the growing epidemic of human trafficking. This is an issue that has a large societal impact, and we plan to do all that we can to help raise awareness both within our Department and to our licensees."
Department of Children and Families Interim Secretary Esther Jacobo said, "Now that society and the law acknowledges young people who have suffered the trauma ofhuman trafficking as victims, DCF and our partners are committed to developing services and treatment that help them recover and thrive."
Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Jesse Panuccio said, "Labor trafficking is a horrifying practice and DEO is committed to helping prevent and detect this criminal, inhumane activity. Working with fellow agencies at the state and federal level, DEO trains our workforce staff to recognize the signs of trafficking and to aid the victims of trafficking."
Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey said, "Human trafficking is a growing problem and Florida law enforcement is working aggressively to identify and investigate this egregious crime."
The following session will be broadcast live at http://bit.ly/1fr0Wrs:
9:00 a.m.
Kick-off event & Awards Presentation
10:45 a.m.
Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Combating the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)
1:15 p.m.
Human Trafficking: Know the Signs
3:00 p.m.
Labor Trafficking Investigations & Prosecutions
Award Recipients
Gov. Scott presented awards to the following individuals who were recognized as this year's outstanding advocate, prosecutor and law enforcement official.
Sergeant Patrick Guckian, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Sergeant Patrick Guckian is currently employed by the Orlando Police Department where he has served with distinction as a sworn law enforcement officer since 1997. In Orlando and throughout Central Florida, Sergeant Guckian has taken the lead within the law enforcement community to train law enforcement officers on the best practices in recognizing and investigating human sex trafficking offenses. Over the past year, Sergeant Guckian has attended hundreds of hours of training throughout the United States on human sex trafficking in an effort to expand his knowledge. With his continuous training and personal experience, Sergeant Guckian has developed law enforcement and civilian enforcement training. He has made 50 human sex trafficking training and public awareness presentations over the past several months. As a direct result of Sergeant Guckian's proactive training, 2013 has been a banner year for the rescue of juveniles and adults from a life of forced sex trafficking in Central Florida. Sergeant Guckian or those directly trained by Sergeant Guckian, have rescued 6 juveniles from forced prostitution over the past year, the youngest of which was 14 years old. Dotti Groover- Skipper, Advocate of the Year
With years of serving as an advocate for human sex trafficking with the Clearwater/Tampa Bay Task Force on Human Trafficking, the Heartdance Foundation and the RAHAB project, Ms. Dotti Groover-Skipper recently spearheaded the planning and implementation of the Hillsborough County Commission on the Status of Women's2012 Fall Forum on Sex trafficking of Minors. In response to reports and recommendations received from this forum, the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to develop a community-wide awareness campaign on the issue of human trafficking. Building upon relationships established and strengthened through the forum, Dotti was asked to Chair the Community Campaign against Human Trafficking and the Tampa Sex Trafficking Collaborative. To enhance these efforts, Dotti mobilized over 60 organizations to collaboratively establish a unified message that ensures all partners speak with one voice of the need to bring the tragedy of human trafficking to resolution.
Stacie B. Harris, Prosecutor of the Year
Stacie B. Harris is the Assistant United State Attorney, Middle District of Florida, Tampa division where she has been critical in prosecuting human trafficking perpetrators. Most recently, she was involved in the federal prosecution of Weylin 0. Rodriguez, the first person to be sentenced to life for sex trafficking in Florida and one of only 10 in the country. To date, AUSA Harris has prosecuted more than 10 defendants in federal court for sex trafficking-related charges. In addition to being an outstanding prosecutor, AUSA Harris has been a presenter at the International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators, taught Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Investigations to a group of lawyers, judges and professors from Brazil in preparation for the 2013 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, and instructed attorneys at the Florida Attorney General's Children's Legal Services on how to identify child sex trafficking victims. AUSA Harris has also been recognized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for her accomplishments regarding human trafficking.
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Hawk Elementary at Jackson Park is a schoolwide Title I school. Title I is a federal program that provides additional resources for students who are struggling to learn.
In our school district, the instructional goal of Title I is to provide high quality supplementary instruction that complements classroom instruction. Coordination with your classroom teacher is a critical component of the process.
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Compass Navigation Workshop
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- Group size 6 people
- Instructor Brad Howard
Navigating in the backcountry is a cinch when you have a compass and you know how to use it! In this hands-on workshop you'll practice planning a route by taking both map and compass bearings, accounting for declination, and locating yourself on a map using triangulation. Experience reading a topographic map is strongly recommended.


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Protesters Question Shea-Porter On Health Care Law
Tea Party Members Plan Protests At Town Hall Meetings
U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter kicked off on Wednesday a series of town hall meetings focusing on the passage of the health care bill.
Eight town halls are scheduled over the next 11 days, and the first was held Wednesday evening at Bedford High School. Another one will be held later Wednesday in Merrimack.
Shea-Porter took questions from a highly energized and deeply divided crowd at Bedford. The congresswoman attempted to explain her vote for the health care bill amid shouts of "You're lying!" and "We didn't come here to listen to you!"
Shea-Porter was one of the few members of Congress who held a town hall meeting when the issue was ratcheting up to an intense level over the summer. A man was escorted out of that event in Manchester after yelling at Shea-Porter.
"I think what you see is people who are concerned. They have legitimate worries, a lot of them have misinformation, a lot of them had the right information and they didn't like it, and I think it's fine for them to ask me those questions and for me to answer it," Shea-Porter said.
The new town halls are being held as Democrats are making a new push to explain the benefits voters may get from the plan.
Some polls have indicated that although the process by which the bill was passed was widely unpopular, some are seeing the measure in a somewhat more favorable light.
"The process that Congress went through I found absolutely disgraceful," said Tom Spencer, of Amherst.
"Why didn't Congress take on the insurance companies and say, 'We want one company or maybe two to run it for the whole country?'" said Frank Zito, of Bedford.
"The American people overwhelmingly said we did not want this bill, and yet it was rammed down our throats," said Dave Trippett, of Merrimack.
Protesters against health care reform peppered Shea-Porter with questions. Many people asked why she voted for a piece of legislation that they said was unpopular with many Americans.
"I have repeatedly said that I came to Washington to work for health care for everybody. I've never hidden my position," Shea-Porter said.
Members of the tea party are calling the town halls a "victory lap" for Shea-Porter, and they have planned protests.
In Bedford, the majority of the questions were in opposition to Shea-Porter's health care vote, and pressed her on other policies as well. Some people shouted, "How are your polls, Carol?"
Even a few of those who strongly disagree with Shea-Porter's health care vote said they admire her willingness to stand up for it.
"I give her full credit. She'll stand there and take a beating, but she took a beating, and I think she's going to take a beating in November," said Dan Sullivan, of Bedford.
Both events featured a little explanation of the new law and a lot of partisan venting. When the Bedford town hall meeting got heated, some lamented about what they saw as a lack of civility.
"I want to make it clear that I have a lot of problems with this bill. I'm a Republican, but I don't see any point in being (uncivil) to each other," said Chad St. Onge, of Bedford.
Shea-Porter replied that she was elected to do a job in Washington, and she voted for what she thought was best for the country.
"I was chosen to be there, and I did the work that I thought was the best thing for my district," Shea-Porter said.
At each location, Shea-Porter took about a dozen questions. She said her ultimate goal is to convince voters -- even those who disagree -- that a lot more thought and care went into the final bill than most people might think.
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter's Health Care Town Hall Meeting Schedule
Bedford Wednesday, March 31, 5:30 p.m. Bedford High School Cafeteria 47 B Nashua Road Bedford, NH 03110
Merrimack Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. Merrimack Middle School Cafeteria 31 Madeline Bennett Lane Merrimack, NH 03054
Alton Thursday, April 1, 5:30 p.m. 1 Monument Square Alton, NH 03809
Laconia Thursday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. 45 Beacon St. East Laconia, New Hampshire 03246
Ossipee Wednesday, April 7, 7 p.m. 55 Main St. Center Ossipee, NH 03814
Londonderry Thursday, April 8, 7 p.m. 268 B Mammoth Road Londonderry, NH 03053
Hampton Friday, April 9, 7 p.m. Adeline C. Marston School Cafeteria 4 Marston Way Hampton, NH 03842
Northwood Saturday, April 10, 9 a.m. 818 1st NH Turnpike Northwood, NH 03261


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Ava Thursday: Reading books
Ava drew this the other day on her dry erase board (there's a chalkboard on the other side) and once I saw it, I knew that I had to scan it somehow. What an amazing drawing! It's just so interesting to see how much she picks up from what she sees around her, as well as how she does something completely different from the norm.
Originally, Ava said that this was her and mommy, but then later changed it to be her best friend, Stella, and Stella's mommy reading books. Notice that Stella's mommy (on the left) is reading a book about food. That's a bowl of soup with a spoon on the cover there. Those are other books up above, with a TV on the cover of the right one.
Two things I love about this fantastic drawing:
1) Her astute attention to letterforms on the books. The way she did this, was she'd look at one of her own books, study it, turn around and draw a letter, then turn back around to study the book again, turn again to the drawing and draw another letter, and so on. And her penmanship is remarkable.
2) The way we are looking down at the subjects as they are reading. Again, this (to me) is simply wonderful to see how she is coming up with different ways of looking, developing a unique sense of compostion. I NEVER did anything like this until I was well into my.... well, just last year, to be honest.
This girl of mine is freaking me out. In a good way, of course.
UPDATE: Ava just informed me that the book the mommy is reading is called "How To Eat Your Food Good," and that Stella's book is "of things to make a party."
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WONDERFUL DRAWINGS....ReplyDelete
keep it up.....
This one might be my favorite. (I know I only ever comment on Ava Thursdays, but I really do enjoy the rest of the week, too -- honest.)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 21, 2005 5:51 AM
i like the way it almost says "Idiot".ReplyDelete
Children are AMAZING!ReplyDelete
Ava is in that stage where she is drawing what she really sees. He head isn't blinded by what things SHOULD look like yet.
It makes me want to have a baby.
wow fantastic ! love that the figures are placed on the edge of the page (so unusual !), that we're looking down on them same as they're looking at the books (the eyelids especially convey that wow !), and the wonderful arms and hands connecting it all.ReplyDelete
That's awesome! Amazing how well the letters are formed. The overhead viewpoint is really well done. Very cool to see such attention to detail and observation in an artist so young. One of my favorite Ava Thursdays to date!ReplyDelete
Very nice!ReplyDelete
So, how DID you manage to scan it, Ward?
That is brilliant. I really dig the way she is thinking "out of the box" when it comes to composition, design, and the camera angle. VERY cool stuff. You should let her stay up late as a reward for this awesome piece. ;)ReplyDelete
Jared, yeah -- midnight would be more like it. It's getting to be more and more closer to that time, I hate to say. Good grief.ReplyDelete
Jeremy, the board thingy is not too big, just about 9 x 12 inches, maybe slightly larger, I guess, as it was definitely larger than the scanning bed, which usually run 8 1/2 x 11. There was a problem with the raised edges of the board, but I figured I'd still give it a whirl. I had to scan it twice, left and right side, and then merged the two scans in Photoshop. You can tell the lighting differences at the edges there.
Lindsay, this is what I'm loving about her work, is that she's not thinking about how she should draw something based on other kid's drawings, that she's drawing the way that she'd like to draw.
And Jamie, that's okay if you just comment on Ava Thursdays, I don't mind. I'm just glad you come by and visit. Makes me happy.
How adorable! Just keep up the great work, Ava!ReplyDelete
- Glen!
this is freaky! amazing typography - can we get a copy on that font? i can't find a cooler one if i tried.ReplyDelete
Awesome! Absolutely awesome!ReplyDelete
I love the bird's eye view.ReplyDelete
I had the pleasure of visiting with my 3 and half year old niece who has been doing lots of drawing. I think that reading Ava's Thursday's helped me ask her better questions and understand what she was doing a bit more. Thanks!
- AnonymousJuly 25, 2005 5:41 AM
awesome drawing. Your child is well ahead in development just keep it on little girl. There is really alot you can tell from just one drawing.ReplyDelete
awesome drawingReplyDelete


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Live from Pittsburgh to Abu Dhabi: First International TelePresence Session via NLR
PITTSBURGH, April 16, 2009 - On April 14, National LambdaRail (NLR) announced successful completion of the world's first international TelePresence session over research and education networks. NLR and ANKABUT, a science initiative of the United Arab Emirates, demonstrated the Cisco Systems technology with a live demonstration between PSC and the campus of Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research in Abu Dhabi.
PSC network engineer Steve Cunningham (left in photo) was "in the room" in Abu Dhabi via TelePresence.
In the News:
National LambdaRail - Press Release
PSC and NLR demonstrate multi-point TelePresence: http://nlrnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/nlr-rolls-out-multi-point-telepresence.html


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