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It has been too long since my last post. No one to blame but myself, although I would like to lay it at the feet of the summer doldrums. Do summer doldrums really exist, or are they simply in the same category as bigfoot, the tooth fairy and a free lunch? I wish I knew, but if the doldrums do exist, I definitely had them.
Having the doldrums doesn't mean that things weren't busy here at STP Images. We've been staying completely occupied with lots of events, portrait sessions and planning for the Fall rush of our high school seniors. Just in the past couple of weeks, I covered an event for Momentum Audi that benefitted the Houston Ballet's young professional group – Ballet Barre. It was a great event and I had the opportunity to meet the new publisher of Houston Modern Luxury, Peter Remington. I have been shooting for Modern Luxury for several years now and while Lou will be missed at the helm of Houston Modern Luxury, it is exciting to see what changes come from the new blood. At the Ballet Barre event, Peter asked me to shoot his PR portraits in the studio, which we did just a couple of weeks ago. The photos should be in the July issue of Modern Luxury (although I haven't seen the new issue yet!).
Earlier this summer, I shot an event at the Polo Grounds for the Health Museum and met Roshanak and Sheri, the two owners of Roshar Jewels in west Houston. They watched me work the event, saw the online posting of the photos and liked our work enough to give us a call to shoot three month's worth of advertising photos of them. They wanted executive portraits that showed they were female business owners with a flair for luxury and business. We set up a Sunday session to take advantage of the morning light in their store on Memorial Drive before the store opened to the public. We drug a small studio light set up into the jewelry showroom to augment the natural light and we loved what we captured – and so did Sheri and Roshanak.
We've posted an image from each of the shoots mentioned above. Take a look at these business executive portraits and event photos and give us a call at STP Images for your portrait or business event needs. We love making our executives look their best and our clients love us – come see why.


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Your vehicle's radiator is the heart of the cooling system, which needs to function properly at all times. After all, the cooling system keeps your engine at a safe operating temperature.
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When you need radiator repair in Crum Lynne or the surrounding area of Delaware County, Skinner's Automotive is the shop you can trust. For more than 38 years, we have proudly served this community with professional radiator repairs. Our friendly staff is dedicated to superior customer service, as your complete satisfaction remains our primary goal.
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Taking on the role of Wei Shen, an undercover cop, your nerve will be tested as you work to infiltrate the fearsome Sun On Yee Triad and topple their corruption from the inside. With the city at your feet, it'll be up to you to prove yourself to Triad leaders in illegal street-racing, back-alley cock-fights and deadly shoot-outs, as bitter rivalries and family loyalties threaten to blow your cover at every turn.
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What Is the Proper Height to Mow Perennial Ryegrass?
With its fast germination and establishment abilities, perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) can easily grow to a 24-inch height if left unattended. This cool-season grass prefers U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8, with its most vigorous growth in the spring and fall. However, its shallow root system makes it susceptible to stress if it is not mowed to the proper height, based on the season.
Spring and Fall Heights
The best perennial ryegrass height during the growing season is between 2 and 2 1/2 inches tall. As temperatures remain above 60 degrees Fahrenheit, ryegrass rapidly becomes a deep green without requiring a long grass blade to withstand heat stress. Whereas many other grass species enter dormancy in the fall, ryegrass populates bare yards to prevent winter erosion and to maintain a green aesthetic for your landscape -- you may want to overseed a warm-season grass with ryegrass for year-round lawn color.
Summer Height
Long grass blades cast critical shadows across the topsoil during the summer to maintain a healthy and moist environment for root uptake of nutrients, water and air. Because perennial ryegrass enters dormancy in hot weather, your mowing height should be between 2 1/2 and 3 inches during the summer. Although at turf level ryegrass may appear to die back with a brown hue, the longer grass leaves can still photosynthesize for basic sustenance until cooler temperatures arrive. The shadows also keep the grass cooler to prevent significant heat damage.
Proper mowing height directly influences root depth. For example, cutting your grass to a 1-inch height reduces photosynthesis abilities. In response, the roots remain shallow and susceptible to drought. Maintaining proper grass lengths stimulates deep root growth to access moisture lower in the ground. Because ryegrass is not a spreading grass, such as from stolons or runners, an extremely short mowing strategy may cause extensive dead patches within the lawn. You need to reseed such areas to rejuvenate this grass species.
Proper Mowing Technique
As you move the lawnmower across the turf, change your direction each time you cut the grass. This encourages blades to stand upright for a clean trimming each time. The mower blades need to be sharpened periodically to maintain this clean grass cut. Tearing the grass blades causes vulnerability to disease and pests. Only mow when the turf is dry to reduce grass damage. In addition, only remove up to one-third of the grass's height at a time. Periodic short grass cutting promotes growth and reduces turf stress.
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- University of California Cooperative Extension: Perennial Ryegrass
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iTunes Locks Up When Syncing an iPad
Installing iTunes on Windows 8 or 8.1 to sync with your iPad may be effortless for some users. However, other users experience issues with the application locking up when syncing their iOS devices. Several potential problems can cause iTunes to freeze during syncing. Fortunately, these issues are easily resolved.
Update iTunes
Apple recommends always updating iTunes to the latest version, if you experience an issue when syncing your iPad or other iOS devices. You should keep iTunes updated to the latest version because updates and fixes are released with new versions. These fixes may perform essential functions, such as plugging a security hole or correcting a conflict with other software. Access the Help feature in iTunes, and then select the "Check for Updates" option to update the software.
Update Flash and Java
An outdated Adobe Flash browser plugin can conflict with iTunes, causing the application to freeze. Update the Adobe Flash player plugin for your browser (see Resources). You should also update your copy of Java, if it is not configured to automatically update.
Check USB and Cable
If your iPad is connected to your computer with a damaged cable, or if the cable connector pins are not sufficiently connecting with the device, iTunes can freeze during syncing. Check the cable and connectors for damage or debris. Use a backup cable, if possible. Also, attempt to connect the USB cable to another USB 2.0 port on your computer.
Move QTMovieWin.dll
The QTMovieWin.dll file, located in the "C:\program files (x86)\common files\apple\apple application support\" directory, can cause conflicts with iTunes. Close iTunes, and then browse to the QTMovieWin.dll file location using Windows File Explorer. Move the file from its original location to the "C:\program files (x86)\iTunes" directory. Moving the file resolves the conflict. Restart iTunes and attempt to sync your iPad.
Intel Graphics 4000 Driver
The Intel Graphics 4000 driver conflicts with iTunes running on Windows 8 and 8.1 machines. You can check the Intel support site, or the site for the manufacturer of your computer, for an updated driver that may be compatible with iTunes.
You can also downgrade the conflicting driver to a version that is compatible with iTunes. To download the driver, open the System tool from the Control Panel. Select "Advanced System Settings," then select the "Advanced" tab. Open the Environment Variables dialog box and click on the "Edit" option to edit the path. Append the following path, including the semi-colon at the beginning of the path, to the end of the string of variables:
;C:\program files (x86)\common files\apple\apple application
Save the settings and close the dialog boxes. Finally, open iTunes and test the syncing process with your iPad.
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The votes have been tallied and the results are in for the Ninth Annual ProSoundWeb Readers Choice Product Awards.
The participation of both manufacturers as well as our audience proved exceptional, with more than 40,000 votes cast, a new record.
As usual, the races in each category were close and competitive, owing to the overall strength of every product entered combined with the distinct yet varied preferences of the pro audio industry's largest online community. In fact, some races were so tight, separated by just a few votes, that multiple winners have been awarded.
The Readers' Choice Awards is unique for a number of reasons, chief among them (and as the name says), all voting is the exclusive domain of the readers of ProSoundWeb.
Our sincerest thanks to everyone who participated, and we look forward to presenting what will be the tenth annual Readers Choice Awards later this year, with voting open in December.
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By Ollie Irish
Rumour of the day: Tottenham want Villa winger Ashley Young – good young player, no doubt – and will offer David Bentley, Robbie Keane and Jermaine Jenas in return. Classic Redknapp, always looking for a Del Boy deal.
Some basic maths:
It's a 1-for-3 deal for Spurs, and as good as Young can be, I think Villa do better here – Keane is still a class act, Bentley is inconsistent but an England international, Jenas is certainly no worse than Nigel Reo-Coker and might thrive back in the Midlands. I guess Arry really, really wants Young at the Lane.
A more balanced deal:
Not that I'm desperate to keep Jenas, but I'd accept losing Bentley and Keane in return for Young. Or how about Spurs offer Villa Bentley + £10m? Hell, throw in a double duvet set too. And some spark plugs.
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Child Labor and Slavery
We are a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization uniting prominent street artists from all around the world to free children from forced labor and slavery. 100% of the funds we raise go to awareness campaigns and actions on the field to save children, especially the raid and rescue programs operated by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi and its KSCF Foundation.
According to the United Nations and the US labor Department, there are 168 million children who are forced to work and cannot attend school, in the world.
Progresses have been made in the last 15 years. Yet, there are too many children that are deprived of their childhood, potential and dignity everywhere in the world. We are building today the generation of tomorrow…
Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been advocating for children's rights for more than 30 years. He has organized worldwide marches, changed national and international laws, and personally freed children from exploitation.
His impact includes:
- Leading a movement that resulted in the creation of the first international law banning the worst forms of child labor (ILO Convention182) that was adopted by 180 countries.
- Creating the first social labeling for child-labor-free products to raise consumer awareness and encourage child-friendly business practices (GoodWeave).
- Reducing by 78 million the number of child laborers around the world since 2000 and by 50% the number of out-of-school children globally, thanks to his efforts of Kailash Satyarthi and those of his partners.
Founded by Kailash Satyarthi, the KSCF foundation is working globally to end child slavery and child labor through a holistic approach:
- Freeing children from slavery and labor, and sending them back to school with the raid ans rescue programs.
- Building child-friendly villages free from child labor, child marriage and where every child goes to school child labor,
- Building knowledge through research and training to address gaps and ensure child-friendly policies and laws.
- Engaging children and youth in a campaign focused on ending child slavery by instilling compassion and creating global citizens, like for instance with the 100 Million campaign.
Raid ans rescue programs – Through partners on the ground in India, it takes:
$500 to rescue a child – provide funding for the investigation after a parent files a compliant that their child is missing, rescue, and short-term rehabilitation of these children. Once rescued, children receive immediate medical attention, psychological counseling, are enrolled in school, and are connected to government programs.
There are still 168 millions child laborers in the world. This also concerns the United States and Florida. And Kailash is on a mission to free each one of them!
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Instant messaging programs have been one of the most popular modes of communication around for several years now. MSN, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, IRC, there are dozens of these programs that let people across the world communicate. Chat programs are great, but the problem with having so many different programs is that, a lot of the time, while you are on one program your friend is on another. If your friend is on Yahoo and you are on AIM then you have no way to communicate. You could run both AIM and Yahoo at the same time, but that seems a little silly, doesn't it?
Wouldn't it be easier, wouldn't it be faster, if there was one instant messaging client that you could use to talk to everyone?
There is. Miranda manages your IM clients and allows you to connect to different chat programs without running multiple messengers. MSN, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, IRC—even jabber and gadu-gadu—Miranda connects to them all and allows you to connect to each messenger at the same time and talk to your friends on different messengers.
That's great. It's so much easier than keeping seven different instant messengers on at one time.
Check out Miranda now and see if you can make your life a little simpler.
Computers are complex. With thousands of calculations and processes going on all at once, it is hard to know exactly what your computer is up to all the time. Sometimes it even seems like computers have minds of their own when they run programs without being told to or run slowly because they haven't had enough attention. Not everyone can be a technical genius and know how to make their computer run the way they want it to—and nobody should be expected to be.
At Uberdownloads.com, we try to do everything we can to help the people who come to our site. In order to accomplish that goal, we have selected four great programs that will help you take control of your computer. Over the next few days we will be featuring these products to help our viewers discover these great, new products. These tools will help you maintain your computer, keep it running at peak efficiency and help you do more with your machine. With these programs you can have your computer behaving in no time:
Windows Power Tools – A collection of six easy-to-use, invaluable utilities that will totally change your understanding of how your computer works.
Startup Manager – Control the programs that open and run when you start your computer.
Resolution – Change screen size for movies and games.
Eraser – Erase sensitive data that identity thieves use to steal from you.
Here is the first of our high lighted products. At Uberdownloads.com, we want to give our visitors the best control over their computers possible and we believe that this product, like the other four in our series, will totally change the way you use your computer.
Windows Power Tools
Windows Powertools is an easy, simple to use launcher for a collection of six powerful utilities designed to improve your computer and your ability to control and maintain your machine. There are six utilities inside of Windows Powertools, each of which is designed to give you the ability to easily control what is happening inside your computer and to maintain your machine:
-- Cache2Trash: clear unwanted, temporary files to gain space and speed up system performance. -- DiskCheck: check the hard disk for errors and resolve errors. -- FAT2NTFS: convert your older, less safe and efficient, FAT partitions to NTFS partitions. -- Kompressor: compress files on your hard drive to recover lost system memory and give you more space for your files. -- ConvertIMG: convert images from and to GIF, JPG, BMP, TIF, and PNG formats simultaneously at high speeds. -- Defrag: Analyze and Defragment hard drives. Speed up your system to reduce the chance of system crashes.
With Windows Windows Powertools, you will have the ability to make your system run better, faster and with more stability.
Welcome to our second of four featured programs designed to help you get a better handle on your computer. Here's a link to Part 1, Part 2, if you missed it. We hope that each of these four programs will improve our viewers' computer experiences.
Startup Manager
You turn on your computer and you sit there. You wait. You keep waiting because too many programs have to start before your computer will let you touch it. And none of them are even the programs you like, that you use every day, or that you would want to start up with your computer.
What's going on and, more importantly, how do you make it stop?
Startup Manager is your solution. Startup Manager has two key features that will help you control your computer: The first, is the ability to cut off programs that want to start themselves when you turn on your computer. Every program you run slows your computer down a little. Every extra program on your screen means that when you do finally get to do something your computer will be tired and laggy. Quicktime is great but not everyone needs it to start up every time their computer comes on and then sit there slowing down the machine. The second striking function is Startup Manager's ability to turn programs on at startup. If you find that every time you start up your computer you have to go for the same three or four programs then wouldn't it be convenient if they would just start when your computer started?
This is our third in a series of four products that will help you understand and control your computer's features without having to become a computer expert.
Oh, and if you missed our other articles in this series, here are a few links: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
does exactly what the name promises—it allows you to temporarily change your screen resolution. Resolution is not just a replacement for your display properties' ability to change your screen's resolution, it is a semi-permanent change for media display, video games and people who do not have permission to change their resolution in system properties.
By design, Resolution allows you to change your screen size if you do not have access to change it through normal channels but Resolution can also be used in problem solving where it allows a user to change the screen's resolution without permanently changing the computer's data.
The key feature is that, when you're finished with Resolution, it sets your resolution back to normal. If you need to change your resolution to watch a movie or play a video game on your screen then you don't have to mess around changing it back and forth, just use Resolution and when you're done put your screen back to normal.
is useful at schools and in the workplace where you need to use the computer but don't have permission to change the resolution.
Thanks everyone. Enjoy Part 5.
This is it! The last of our four part series high lighting utilities that will help our visitors get control over their computers and help them do more with their machines. Just in case you missed it, here are the other four parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, href='http://www.uberdownloads.com/index.php?id=54′>Part 4.
When you delete a file you expect it to go away.
Would you be surprised to know that it doesn't?
You know when you use a pencil eraser to erase your work and the impressions from what you wrote are still left on the page? Well the same thing happens when you delete your files from your computer. What you deleted seems to be gone but anyone who knows how to look can find it. Your file isn't gone; it's just harder to see. For paper the solution is easy, you get a shredder and any of your important documents—account numbers, passwords, love letters—get turned into much.
Eraser turns your unwanted computer files to mulch. Eraser doesn't just delete your files it truly erases them and removes any trace of your files on your system.
And don't think that you don't need eraser because you don't have anything to hide. We are all living in a world where security has become a priority. Now, with all of your information online, you can lose yourself to identity thieves and hackers. It only takes one bank statement, one online tax return, one Amazon.com receipt saved on your computer to give a thief access to everything you have.
Eraser will keep your data safe.
That's it, four easy-to-use programs for controlling and making the most of your computer. Your computer is a tool—your tool—and you should always be able to make your tools do what you want.
We understand that not everyone can be a computer guru and we believe that these four products can help you use your computer like a guru without having to buy a pocket protector. These tools will help you maintain your computer, keep it running at peak efficiency and help you do more with your machine. With these programs you can have your computer behaving in no time:
Windows Power Tools – A collection of six easy-to-use, invaluable utilities that will totally change your understanding of how your computer works. Part 2
Startup Manager – Control the programs that open and run when you start your computer. Part 3
Resolution – Change screen size for movies and games. Part 4
Eraser – Erase sensitive data that identity thieves use to steal from you. Part 5
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More and more, design software is a necessity for small business and personal work. Not everyone needs professional design software, but sometimes you only need a program a few times a year and sometimes it's nice to have. If you want to edit photos you need Photoshop, if you want to create vector graphics you need Illustrator, if you want professional layout you need InDesign, but what if you didn't?
What if you had your own design suite that didn't cost you a dime? If you need a design suite but you don't feel a need to pay for Adobe's Creative Suite, then consider your opensource answers:
|Adobe Creative Suite 4 = $2,499
|Opensource $0.00
|InDesign = $699
|Scribus = $0.00
|Photoshop = $999
|Illustrator = $599
|Inkscape = $0.00
These three programs, GIMP , Inkscape and Scribus , can effectively eliminate the need to spend money on your design suite.
GIMP is the opensource solution for people who don't want to pay thousands of dollars for a photo editing program. GIMP has many of the same functions as Adobe Photoshop and none of the cost. With GIMP you can do anything from touching up pictures to creating your own art. You can change the perspective on photographs, remove damage from pictures or merge pictures together—and just about anything else you can imagine.
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Inkscape is the freeware answer to expensive design utilities. We're not talking about MS Paint here. Inkscape has all the utilities of a major design utility. Inkscape is specifically designed for vector graphics which means that images don't get blurry or pixilated when they are too large or too small because vector graphics don't use resolution the way bitmap utilities do.
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Scribus is a professional design program that lets you lay out books, manuscripts, reports, papers and just about any project. Scribus lets you professionally format your work and prepare it for printing or publication. With Scribus, you can edit your publication simply and easily and Scribus comes loaded with formats and fonts to make getting your project to look just right just that much easier.
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|Easy to place images
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With these three opensource programs you can revolutionize your design experience and save yourself a lot of money. If you're still not sure then remember; opensource means that you can download it, try it and decide if you like it at no cost to you.
You've just opened a new DVD and slid it into your computer, your brother in Albuquerque has just sent you video of the new baby or you want to watch your favorite show online. You push the play button and…nothing.
Nothing happens.
Your media player sits there black and silent, maybe it is good enough to give you an error or maybe it gives it everything it's got and plays you some sound with pretty swirly pictures instead of your video.
What's just happened? What's wrong? Well, how are your codecs?
What are codecs anyway? Well, to put it simply, your video gets all scrambled up and compressed while it's stored on your computer or DVD. A codec is the key to unscrambling your video file and without it your computer doesn't know what to do with the file you're trying to play.
Why didn't my media player come with a codec?
Your media player did come with a codec, but every media player has its own codec, as does every different type of media recorder and chances are that whoever made your video had a different one. To make it more complicated, you might even have the right codec for your file, but new codecs are released all the time and your codec might be outdated.
Don't give up.
Many codecs are available for download online. Codecs are absolutely free because the people who make them want you to use their products, but there are a lot of codecs out there and, short of searching for each and every one, your best solution is to download a codec pack or a media player that comes with most of the codecs you will need.
What a hassle.
There is an easy solution.
Meet VLC Media Player. VLC Media Player comes equipped to play most video codecs and file formats. VLC replaces your current media player and allows you to play just about any video you can find.
VLC is a freeware medial player which means it is free to try and free to use. Even better, VLC Media Player has the capability to repair and play damaged video files so if it turns out that the codec is not your problem then VLC is still your best bet to play your files.
Download VLC Media Player now, install it and be watching your videos in just a few minutes. It's just that easy.
Open source media players are making a valiant push to overtake their main stream counter parts including Windows Media Player, Real Player, and QuickTime. While most of the "big 3" come preloaded on your PC and play a decent amount of the videos you throw at them, these same players have become incapable of playing many new and upcoming formats and struggle to update in order to accommodate for the growing variety of media files that pop up every day. This is especially apparent when utilizing torrent sites and the frustration that comes when your stock media player won't play that video you just spent hours downloading. This is where open source players show their worth. Players on this list carry a massive amount of codec's that give you the ability to play just about any video file and include specialized features that are nowhere to be found in Windows Media Player, Real Player, and QuickTime.
Top 3 open source media players that should replace your stock player.
Num Product Best Features
1 VLC Plays more video files than most players: Quicktime, AVI, DIVX, OGG, and more.
2 Media Player Classic
Compact, but powerful media player. Plays anything under the sun. No install necessary.
3 Mplayer Similar to VLC. Plays loads of video formats.
VLC – This player has become the go to program for most people when no other media player can recognize the file. Honestly, I think this player should come packaged with any torrent download so I don't have to explain to my friends why their video won't play, just download VLC
Media Player Classic – It provides most of the same codec's as VLC and provides a familiar interface for most. Media Player is possibly the most solid player when it comes to playing HD videos. Were Windows Media Player, VLC and nearly all other players fail to play a HD file without skipping frames, Media Player Classic seems to pull off quality playback were others can't.
Mplayer – Mplayer is a slightly less known player which also comes with a "play anything" reputation. In addition, this program gives you the ability to save streaming content, such as YouTube videos, to a file with a plug-in called MEncoder. This player provides all the basic functions of a media player in a nice simple interface.


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Mushroom is a fleshy fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Known as the meat of the vegetable world, the practice of eating mushrooms dates back to thousands of years. Edible mushrooms are used extensively in cooking, in many cuisines mostly Chinese, Korean, European, and Japanese. Commonly "mushroom" is named for the cultivated white button mushroom; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi that have a stem, a cap and gills or pores on the underside of the cap.
Nutritional values of mushrooms:
Edible mushrooms have uses beyond jazzing up your favorite recipe. In addition to being low in fat and high in fiber, mushrooms pack a serious nutritional punch. They are an excellent source of selenium (very important mineral for optimal antioxidant activity), many of the B vitamins, and potassium. In addition, their polysaccharide and beta-glucan components exhibit anti-cancer properties. Mushroom is rich in several anti-oxidants (selenium & vitamin A, E, & C), uric acid and vitamin D.
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Benefits of mushroom:
- Mushroom is loaded with a potent disease-fighting antioxidant called ergothioneine which helps to boost immune system function and also boosts cardiovascular health.
- Lowers the risk of cancer due to its anti oxidant properties.
- Helps fight infection; it has anti-bacterial, anti viral and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Mushroom's low calorie content is good for weight watchers.
- Mushroom is probiotic; they help restore natural resistance to diseases.
- Mushroom has properties of lowering blood pressure
Myths about mushroom:
Myth: Mushroom causes allergy to everyone.
Fact: Not all are allergic to mushroom, in fact mushroom combats allergy due to its anti oxidant and anti bacterial properties. But there are people who are allergic to mushroom; those of you who are can exclude it from your diet.
Myth: The poisonous mushroom will appear to be bright colored ones.
Fact: The poisonous mushroom has got nothing to do with its colour. One should have experience to identify the wild variety of mushrooms. The most popular mushroom, the button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus), is considered safe for most people to eat because it is grown in controlled, sterilized environments. Cooking mushrooms removes toxins and makes them more digestible
Tips to include mushroom in the diet:
- Add them to salads, pasta sauce, soups, stir-fries, casseroles, or pizza.
- Use grilled mushroom as flavorful burger "patties" - no need for meat here.
- Use them on the "bread" for your sandwich or classic brunch favorite, a mushroom omelet
- Healthy sautéed mushrooms and onions make a great side dish (if performing a sauté, mushrooms should be cut into smaller pieces.)
- After removing the stems from mushrooms, stuff them with your favorite vegetable medley or soft cheese for delicious stuffed mushroom dishes.
- People who are not overweight can have delicious mushroom bajjis occasionally.
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Airport of the future
As technology continues to rapidly evolve, technology-heavy airport terminals are set to evolve into quite different places to what they are today. So what will the airport of 2030 look like? That's the question that a panel of experts at the FTE Global 2014 event in Las Vegas, recently debated. The changes, trends and innovations that will impact on the sector over the next 15 to 20 years, include:
The impatient, tech savvy traveller
The Gen Y traveller has less patience and is harder to satisfy, they move very quickly and have little tolerance for delays. They are also technologically savvy, tech reliant, adaptable and open to new innovations. Research has also found that future travellers in general, will want as little contact with people as possible, preferring to rely on self-service.
Creating an integrated experience
A more integrated approach between stakeholders will improve both the passenger experience and revenues. This could take the form of travellers pre-ordering their coffee, or being sent an alert because they have been upgraded. Technology-driven e-commerce will let travellers initiate processes from the minute they start their journey, right throughout the whole process. The key will be to develop a common e-commerce platform that all stakeholders can be easily integrated into.
Transparent, touch-screen displays
Think about all the glass that you see in an airport – advances in display technology will make this ideal for the use of transparent displays, while the use of touch-screens will also increase. Technologies that you only see in the movies today, where the glass is a transparent touch-screen, will become reality.
The conclusion seems to be that technology has the biggest role to play in shaping the airport terminal of 2030, but other changes will be seen in processing and aesthetics. One of the biggest challenges will be getting all stakeholders to adopt integrated technologies that are coherent and which everybody uses – from the airline, to the airport, to the ground handler. But ultimately it is about utilising technology to ensure the traveller has the best possible experience at the airport.
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The Emerald City celebrated their "season's beatings" early, as Genesis FIGHTS held their final MMA / kickboxing event of 2008. Entitled 'Cold War," the event took place at the Bellevue Community College.
Nine different fight teams participated in the night's fight card of 15 bouts. AMC Pankration had eight representatives on the bill, including Drew Brokenshire, Taurean Washington, and Demetrius Johnson all defending their respective featherweight, welterweight, and bantamweight titles. In addition, the first two regional elimination matches for entry into the 155-pound Unified World Grand Prix of MMA (UWGP) took place. The winners of those matches will square off in 2009 to determine who will be one of four participants in the UWGP.
The UWGP is a global tournament in the 155-pound weight class organized and promoted by a collective of promoters (including Genesis FIGHTS promoter Matt Hume) from North America, Asia (SHOOTO), Hawaii, and Europe (GOLDEN GLORY). Each region is holding a four-man tournament to determine their regional representative, which will be a one-night four-man tournament to take place in 2009. The winner of the UWGP will receive a multi-fight contract to a major MMA organization.
1. Greg "The Rage" Sage (AMC Pankration) vs. Julian Martin (Brian Johnson Kickboxing Academy), 155 lb. Novice Kickboxing
Sage was the first of eight AMC Pankration fighters on the bill tonight. The first round saw Sage and Martin exchange kicks. Martin, with the height advantage, largely kept Sage at bay with side and low kicks and jab combinations. Sage was wearing a vicious red welt on his right flank. Sage charged in at the beginning of the second round, but Martin caught him with a right cross. Martin dropped sage by catching a right kick and tripping him over. Sage largely tried to push the fight with charges. In the third round, Sage picked his shots, using kicks and mid-range punches, while Martin kept his distance. Sage did land a spinning back kick and dropped Martin with a left low kick. Towards the end of the round, Sage charged Martin with body shots and clinched him against the ropes. It looked like Sage had more gas in the tank. Both fighters raise their hands in victory and share some mutual audience applause at the end of the match.
Greg Sage is awarded the match by split decision, giving AMC its first win for the night.
2. Craig Beatty (AMC Pankration) vs. X Bowers (Brian Johnson Kickboxing Academy), 205 lb. Novice MMA
Round one was worth the price of admission alone, as Beatty & Bowers battled it out like an amateur level Griffin-Bonner. Beatty fired the opening salvo with a right jab and Muay Thai knees. Bowers fended the attack off with straight punches, slapping on a front headlock after Beatty slipped and fell. They broke apart and continued to exchange hard shots, including Beatty almost taking Bower's head off with a right hook. The fans were into this match, including foot-stomping. Neither man was much for head defense, but both were giving it their all. In round two, Beatty took command with Muay Thai knees and body shots. Bowers was exhausted and fell to the ground. Beatty took the back, but Bowers rolled over and ended up on top, almost in Beatty's guard. Beatty is worked for an armbar from below. Bowers threw Beatty to the side and took his back, but Beatty reversed back and got full mount. Bowers eventually rolled over, allowing Betty to sink in the choke at 2:43 of the second round. The crowd was ecstatic.
3. Jesse Winkler (Eastside MMA) vs. Sean Lindsey (Brian Johnson Kickboxing Academy), Heavyweight Novice MMA
Lindsey is solid and looks game, almost like a smaller version off Kryzsztof Soszynski. The first round saw Lindsey take the clinch several times. The first time, he took Winkler to several corners, throwing knees in between. Winkler landed a hard right cross. If this was Vegas, the fans would have been rabidly booing, but Seattleites know their MMA. Lindsey slapped on a front headlock to wear Winkler down, but Winkler held on, possibly baiting Lindsay into wasting energy. It apparently worked, as Lindsey looked tired after breaking, but he bought some time by keeping Winkler at bay with kicks. Lindsey swung hard to finish the fight, but Winkler's got in some lefts and rights of his own. Early in the second round, the ref halted the action, asking a doctor to check a cut over Winkler's left eye. But the bleeding was too much, and as such, the doctor called off the fight.
Sean Lindsey was awarded the match at 0:20 of the second round via TKO / doctor's stoppage.
4. Eric Kennedy (AMC Pankration) vs. Dex Montenegro (Eastside MMA), 145 lb. Novice MMA
Montenegro wore shorts with the colors of the Filipino national flag. As this fight happened on the same night as the De la Hoya-Pacquiao fight, this didn't seem like a coincidence.
Kennedy stunned Montenegro early and slapped on a front headlock. Montenegro escaped and got a guillotine after Kennedy shot in. They took it to the ground and Kennedy eventually got a rear naked choke, with accompanying body triangle, but Montenegro fought it to the end of the round. In round two, Kennedy scored another takedown and claimed top control early. But the referee stood them up, at which point it Montenegro fought back with explosive leg kicks and punch combinations all the way to the end of the round.
Eric Kennedy was awarded the match via unanimous decision.
5. Brian Belisle (Bonney Lake, WA) vs. Leo Hoover (Gator MMA), Heavyweight Novice MMA
From the get-go, these two behemoths wanted to throw heavy artillery. Hoover declined the opening round knuckle bump. Twelve seconds later, Hoover's backed up his arrogance with a striking flurry that left Belisle on the ground. This writer barely had time to blink.
6. Jordan Mclaughlin (Eastside MMA) vs. Jory Erickson (Great Northern Fight Club), 205 lb. Novice MMA
Erickson immediately scored a takedown. Mclaughlin briefly had Erickson's right arm, but before you knew it, Erickson had the back with hooks in. Mclaughlin tried to roll out of it, but ends up tapping out at the one-minute mark of the first round.
7. James Kim (Eastside MMA) vs. Tim Williams (Brian Johnson Kickboxing Academy), 165 lb. Novice Kickboxing
Lots of engaging in the middle of the ring, with Williams throwing body shots, and Kim attacking with hard kicks and headshots. Williams covered up, but Kim's shots still got through. James commanded ring generalship in this round, although Williams turned the steam up in the last 10 seconds. In round two, Williams tried to make up for it, drilling Kim with headshots and a clear head kick. By the end of it, Kim had a wicked red welt on the right side of his stomach. Williams continued the assault in round three, but Kim volleyed back with leg kicks, and a superman punch. Both men gave it their all to the end, but Tim Williams was awarded the match by decision.
At this point, ring announcer Dar Johnson announced a 10-minute intermission, which the crowd actually booed. Clearly, Seattleites like their MMA.
8. Josh Baker (AMC Pankration) vs. Brian McGrath (Great Northern Fight Club), 185 lb. Novice MMA
The cornrowed Baker is a fan favorite from Hume's AMC Pankration team. He walks over to the other corner and gives double knuckle bumps, demonstrating his fan favorite style.
Baker & McGrath went through an intense feeling out period in the first round, striking hard and backing away. McGrath tried to take advantage of Baker overextending himself, but Baker catches a kick and tripped McGrath over, falling into his guard. McGrath muted Baker by overhooking his arms, but the hometown favorite was able to pull out of guard. Back on their feet, Baker dropped McGrath with a left jab as McGrath kicked a body shot. The crowd was very Japanese for this match (read "intensely quiet and respectful of the fighters' skills).
The Even-Steven battle continued in the second round. Baker scored a takedown and got side position briefly before, they both came to their feet and traded knees before separating. McGrath proved to be a tough challenge for Baker, who kept distance with low kicks. McGrath saw his low kicks and raised them with head kicks. Another clinch saw more knee exchanges and a head kick by McGrath as they separated. McGrath once more stunned Baker, who shot for a takedown just before the bell ended the match.
Judges gave the match to Josh Baker by split decision. Despite some audience boos, both showed great sportsmanship. McGrath is no sore loser.
9. Ben Fodor (Alderwood MMA) vs. Justin Nelson (Team Quest), 170 lb. A-class MMA
Seemingly taking his cues from The Rock and Big Daddy Kane, Ben Fodor is a star in the making, and he clearly knows it.
However, in round one, Fodor found himself on the defensive for much of the match. Nelson took Fodor down twice, but the two ended back up on their feet. Nelson had the height and reach advantage, taking Fodor down in the corner, but Fodor was able to get to his feet and push the pressure on Nelson with overhand rights. Nelson eventually got Fodor on the ground again and trapped him in a rear naked choke, then maintaining control with full mount and ground and pound tactics. Ending up on the feet again, Fodor was able to mar a judo takedown, but Nelson forced it and continued to rain down punches. Fodor gave it his all to get out of it and finally got to his feet, hurling overhand rights past Nelson's guard as the bell rang.
In the second round, Fodor used his wrestling to prevent several takedown attempts. Nelson worked hard for the takedown, but Fodor threw him off and dropped bombs, even with Nelson halfway out of the ring. Nelson eventually got Fodor to the ground, where Fodor went for a leglock / ankle twist. Back on their feet, Nelson continued the takedown assault with a judo toss attempt and another single-leg. Fodor threw a high kick, followed by a spinning backfist that missed, but which popped the crowd. By the end of the round, Fodor was blown up, but not so much that he didn't have energy to play to the crowd.
But that wasn't enough for the judges, who gave the decision to Justin Nelson. Fodor looked out of his element in defeat. Probably because at 8-0 up to that point, he was.
10. Brian Roberge (AMC Pankration) vs. Tim Sternod (Brian Johnson Kickboxing Academy), 170 lb. A-class MMA ranking fight
Roberge and Sternod were fast and furious in this barnburner. Despite an early time-out for an eye poke on Sternod, the match continued. Roberge had some nice combinations, connecting often. The crowd once again "turned Japanese" for this match. Roberge dropped Sternod, but couldn't pass guard, so he stacked Sternod and dropped lefts. As Sternod tried to escape from bottom by climbing up a single, then double-leg takedown position, Roberge peppered him with rights. Roberge was working bodyshots from side control when the bell ended.
After taking another look at Sternod's eye, the doctor stopped the match, awarding the match to Brian Roberge.
Brian McGrath & Josh Baker are brought into the ring. Scorecard recalculations turn Baker's win into a draw (and AMC's record to 4-0-1. There was minimal rejection from the crowd, even though their hometown hero was denied his victory.
11. Blaine Macintosh (Team Quest) vs. Rico Rough (United Fight Team), 155 lb. Unified World Grand Prix match
This was the first of two UWGP qualifier matches for the night. Rough and Macintosh traded shots early in the match, with Macintosh connecting on punches and Rough throwing low kicks. Rough caught a midsection kick from Macintosh and tripped him for the takedown, slamming Macintosh with a powerbomb after almost getting caught in an armbar. Macintosh continued the jiu-jitsu assault with a rubberguard and gogoplata. Rough escaped, but was gassed enough for Macintosh to capitalize with ground-and-pound, followed by a body triangle / rear naked choke. Rough finally tapped at 3:34 of the first round.
12. Caros Fodor (AMC Pankration) vs. Kyle Gotzman (Silverdale, WA), 155 lb. Unified World Grand prix match
Caros Fodor, adopted brother of Ben, is another AMC hometown favorite and a regional triple champion, holding two belts in Genesis FIGHTS and another title in a different promotion. Both Fodor and Gotzman are U.S. Marines.
Fodor and Gotzman didn't waste time in engaging right off the bat. Fodor got the clinch and threw Muay Thai knees until scoring a takedown. Gotzman held a tight clinch from the bottom, but Fodor eventually got side mount, then full mount, working a kimura / Americana. Finally, Fodor spun around to catch an armbar on Gotzman, who tapped out at 2:04 of the first round.
Caros Fodor will now face Blaine Macintosh in early 2009 to determine the Genesis FIGHTS representative in the UWGP, which takes place later next year.
13. Drew Brokenshire (AMC Pankration) vs. 9-1 Butch McGavern (Victory Athletics), 145 lb. Genesis MMA Title fight
Brokenshire's was the first of three Genesis FIGHTS title defenses for AMC for the night.
Brokenshire and McGavern traded blows from the start. With no delay, Brokenshire tagged McGavern with a right cross to his left temple, instantly dropping his challenger. He followed up with ground-and-pound shots until the referee pulled him off at 0:17 in the first round.
14. Taurean Washington (AMC Pankration) vs. Justin Larsson (Twin Dragons), 170 lb. Genesis MMA Title fight
With the title vacant, Washington and Larsson were both hungry to claim championship gold.
After briefly feeling each other out, Washington and Larsson clashed with simultaneous hard rights. Larsson clinched up and went for a takedown that almost propelled them both out of the ring. Restarting in the middle, Washington tagged Larsson with another right that dropped Larsson like a sack of potatoes at 1:35 of the first round. This was almost a replay of the previous match. Larsson was out cold for several minutes, but he was eventually able to get up of his own accord. The crowd was respectably quiet and concerned for Larson, giving him an honorable round of applause as he exits the ring.
15. Demetrious Johnson (AMC Pankration) vs. 7-3 Forest Seabourne (Victory Athletics), 135 lb. Genesis MMA Title fight
This was Johnson's first title defense of 2008, as his previous Genesis FIGHTS matches this year were in Muay Thai (May) and boxing (February), notching up wins in both outings.
This was fast scrap between wrestlers. Seabourne scored a takedown early in the first round, but didn't hold Johnson down for long. Johnson came back with a hard right. The two vied for control standing, ending up in whizzer position against the ropes. Seabourne was able to throw Johnson to the ground, but couldn't capitalize on it before Johnson got to his feet. Johnson continues his striking with Muay Thai knees. They finally ended up on the ground from whizzer position, with Johnson in Seabourne's half-guard. Johnson was able to employ some ground-and-pound rights while using his wrestling to keep Seabourne on the ground. Seabourne eventually escaped and Johnson chased him with a high kick. Johnson got another takedown and sunk his hooks in, tying up a rear naked choke and getting the tap at the 4:09 mark of the first round.
Although not a team tournament, AMC Pankration claimed the "Cold War" definitively, with a powerful 8-0-1 record for the night, including first-round finishes in the last four matches of the night. Brian Roberge also had an early night, taking his match by doctor's stoppage, while Eric Kennedy and Greg Sage went all the way to decision victories. Craig Beatty finished his opponent midway through the second round with one of the most exciting submissions of the night.
Genesis FIGHTS next event will take place on March 21st, 2009, at the Shoreline Community College.


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When you hear the words "spring break", what are the first things you think of? I can almost guarantee that among the first few thoughts that float into your head, beach, tan, fruity cocktails, and parties are among them. For college students, spring break comes at a time when the semester is just beginning to take its toll: classes are becoming more difficult, spring weather is making the thought of skipping class even more tempting, and everyone is getting even more impatient for summer. Basically, spring break is a time to relax and let loose.
Some college students, however, take this meaning of "letting loose" a little too far. While on vacation, they may find themselves letting down their guard and making horrible, life altering decisions. More than a few college-aged women have been abducted from tropical spring break destinations such as Aruba and the Bahamas, and many students are coming home with a few "it was spring break, so it was okay" excuses, and colleges are beginning to take a stance.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that spring break isn't the time to let loose and have a fun, I'm just saying that everyone should have fun responsibly. Enjoying spring
Have a safe spring break all!
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Earlier this week, Steve updated SmallGovCon readers on a very important SDVOSB eligibility change: beginning October 1, the VA will begin using the SBA's eligibility rules to verify SDVOSBs and VOSBs.
The SBA has now followed suit—in a final rule published today, the SBA has amended its eligibility rules for SDVOSBs. These rules provide important clarity into SDVOSB eligibility going forward.
Let's take a look at some of the most important changes.


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Recap of Supernatural
Season 9, Episode 04
Slumber Party
Written by Robbie Thompson.
Directed by Robert Singer.
Air Date: October 29, 2013.
Hoping they can reprogram the bunker's computer to track angels, Sam and Dean call in Charlie. While they're working on it, a bottle falls over, which contains Dorothy and the Wicked Witch. Dorothy enlists their help in killing her.
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For this episode = 2 humans and 1 wicked witch.
For the series so far = At least 1065 angels, 924 humans (of which 7 were witches), 135 demons, 51 vampires, 48 ghosts, 36 Jefferson Starships, 20 gods, 19 zombies, 10 hellhounds, 7 skinwalkers, 6 changelings, 5 djinn, 5 shapeshifters, 5 werewolves, 4 ghouls, 4 Leviathan, 4 reapers, 3 dogs, 2 Amazons, 2 arachnes, 2 kitsunes, 2 rugarus, 2 Thule, 2 vetalas, 1 crocotta, 1 dragon, 1 fairy, 1 familiar, 1 Khan worm, 1 lamia, the Mother of All, 1 okami, 1 phoenix, 1 Purgatory creature, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 shojo, 1 shtriga, 1 siren, 1 Titan, 1 wendigo, 1 whore of Babylon, 1 wicked witch, and 1 wraith.
- Anachronic Order: The episode flips back and forth between 1935 and the present day.
- Ask a Stupid Question...: Sam asks Crowley what the Wicked Witch said to him. Crowley replies:Crowley: Something along the lines of..[loud hissing noise]
- Autobots, Rock Out!: AC/DC's "For Those About to Rock".
- Back from the Dead: Charlie.
- Beethoven Was an Alien Spy: L. Frank Baum was a Man of Letters. Dorothy, it turns out, is his disillusioned hunter daughter.
- Bottle Episode: The Witch opens a portal to Oz and Dorothy and Charlie later head down the Yellow Brick Road, but the action of the episode takes place entirely in the Men of Letters compound.
- Breather Episode: Complete with Sam, Dean, and Charlie hanging out in Sam's room to drink beer and watch Game of Thrones.
- But Now I Must Go: Dorothy has to return to Oz to help with the rebellion; she invites Charlie to come with her.
- Call-Back:
- Sam's figured out what made the bunker's Big Board light up at the end of the last season finale: clusters of falling angels.
- Castiel has left the bunker. Sam points out how completely illogical it is for him to leave the safest place he could be when he's at his most vulnerable; Dean says it was Castiel's idea to avoid bringing trouble down on the Winchesters.
- Kevin Tran, the other resident IT genius (as proven in "Devil May Care" (S09, E02)), showed signs of Sanity Slippage in that episode that have apparently worsened offscreen. Dean sets him up in a warded motel room in Branson, essentially putting him on mental health leave for the next 48 hours.
- Ezekiel tells Dean that he really can't keep bringing his just-killed friends back from the dead; it drains his angelic battery, which is still at less than 50%. He does it anyway.
- Charlie calls all the way back to the the pilot episode by repeating Dean's line about "Saving people. Hunting things. The family business."
- She also recalls the Supernatural books having been uploaded to the Internet... by someone with the username "BeckyWinchester176".
- Combat Stilettos: Those ruby slippers aren't actually slippers.
- Curbstomp Battle: Dorothy vs a possessed Sam and Dean. She's disarmed immediately and throws one(unsuccessful) punch before she's subdued and about to be carved up with a knife.
- Darker and Edgier: Dorothy is far tougher and meaner than she's made out to be in the books.
Charlie: Stop ruining my childhood!
- Crapsack World: If what Dorothy was talking about in regards to Oz was true.
- Lighter and Softer: L. Frank Baum had written the Land of Oz series to downplay the real Dorothy's misadventures there. Dorothy bitterly refers to her father as a "glorified librarian" and his work as "revisionist history."note
- Deadpan Snarker: Dorothy."Yes, despite all my lady parts, I managed to capture the Wicked Witch."
- Death Is Cheap: Dorothy lampshades this aspect of the Supernatural universe, saying "you're not a real hunter until you've died and come back again."
- Deus ex Machina: Averted. Ezekiel and Crowley don't fight the wicked witch, leaving only the Badass Normal characters to face her. One would assume an angel and/or the king of hell would have resolved the situation too quickly.
- The Drifter: Sam seems to see himself as this. When Dean asks him why he hasn't moved his belongings into the bunker, Sam replies that he's never had a stable home like Dean did with their parents, and his attempts to create one haven't worked out so well.
- Dorothy can relate. "Overrated, if you ask me. Yellow bricks or not, give me the open road any day."
- Eureka Moment: Charlie's "pointy end" reference reminds Dorothy about her Ruby Slippers.
- Evil Is Hammy/Evil Laugh: The only form in which the Witch's actual voice is heard is her hammy evil laughter.
- Ghibli Hills: Oz. The show's VFX team really broke out the big guns for this episode.
- Glowing Eyes of Doom: When the Wicked Witch possesses victims, their eyes will glow green and they'll speak with the Voice of the Legion...or, as Charlie puts it, the "Batman voice". Jenkins fell victim to this in 1935, as do both the Winchesters now.
- Good Old Fisticuffs: Dorothy challenges possessed Sam and Dean to settle things "the old fashioned way". It doesn't end well, see Punch Catch below.
- Groin Attack: Charlie, to ward off a Wicked Witch-possessed Dean.Charlie: Sorry about the 'nards, Dean.
- Guttural Growler: Lampshaded by Charlie when she doesn't recognize Dean's usual Batman voice.
- I Have You Now, My Pretty
- "I Know You're in There Somewhere" Fight: Twice.
- It Was There the Whole Time: The key to Oz that the witch wanted originally appeared a season earlier when Dean was exploring the contents of boxes in the Men of Letters Bunker.
- Jumped at the Call: Compare and contrast Charlie's attitude to adventure between the end of her first episode and this one. One does not simply leave the hunting life.
- No Name Given: The Wicked Witch. None of the hunters are particularly interested in finding out more about her, although Crowley calls her "Ms. Defying Gravity".
- Porn Stash: Charlie finds Dean's while helping him search his bedroom for the key to Oz.Charlie: You keep your porn meticulously organized, but not—?Dean: Don't judge me!
- Off to See the Wizard: The whole episode is an homage to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz books.
- And the movies. The ruby slippers originated in the film, in the books they were silver.
- Product Placement: Like Arrow, a couple of lingering shots very prominently feature Charlie's Microsoft Surface.
- Punch Catch: Sam pulls this on Dorothy when possessed by the wicked witch.
- Put on a Bus: Charlie
- Reality Ensues: Dorothy faces down a possessed Sam and Dean with nothing but a Simple Staff and gives them a Badass Boast. Cut to a few seconds later she's disarmed and bleeding, and her attempt to fight them hand to hand goes just as badly(if not worse; she throws one punch before she gets subdued and it doesn't even connect). Turns out being a plucky Action Girl doesn't really help against two men twice her size, both of which are legendary hunters in their own right.
- Riding into the Sunset: Charlie and Dorothy walk into Oz, into the sunset.
- Shout-Out:
Charlie (to Sam, about hunting): Where are my White Walkers, my volcano and the magic ring they threw in the damn thing?and later:Charlie (to Dorothy): Maybe there's something else from the book we can use. Preferably something with a pointy end.
- Crowley asks the boys if they've seen Wicked.
- He's also whistling "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" when they come to see him.
- Several to Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings, courtesy of Charlie:
- It's hard to see at points, but Charlie's shirt appears to read Sonmi-451.
- Stealth Pun. Where is the Bunker located again?
- The Speechless: The Wicked Witch. Dorothy cut out her tongue, but she can speak through the humans she possesses.Charlie: What's the matter, Cowardly Lion got your tongue?
- Taking the Lightning Bolt: Charlie performs a Diving Save to save Dean from the Wicked Witch.
- There's No Place Like Home: Sam quotes this word-for-word at the end.
- Tin Man: Dorothy apparently kept the Tin Man's head, which looks very Steampunk, for some reason.
- Took a Level in Badass: Charlie's gone on a couple of solo hunts since her last encounter with the Winchesters, though she insists she only took out one teenage vampire and a ghost. She levels up again in the course of the episode.
- Vasquez Always Dies: Averted.
- What Happened to the Mouse?: Charlie was brought to reconfigure the computer to be able to track angels. Seems like they forgot about that in the whole Wicked Witch mess.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Dean's lies are catching up to him fast. After learning from Dorothy that she had actually been killed, then brought back to life, Charlie pulls Dean aside and tells him in no uncertain terms that he's got some explaining to do.


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John Miller will appear in court accused of murdering Sarah Laycock and eight-year-old Abigail Miller.
The bodies of deputy headteacher Ms Laycock, 31, and Abigail were discovered at their home in Kirkby Avenue, Garforth, Leeds, in January last year.
They were found after Miller was arrested at Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve, near Castleford, West Yorkshire, on January 14, 2012.
A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "A man is due to appear in court charged with the murders of his partner and their daughter in Garforth last year.
"John Miller, aged 38, is charged with murdering 31-year-old Sarah Laycock and eight-year-old Abigail Miller between Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14, 2012, at their home in Kirkby Avenue, Garforth."
Miller is also charged with six counts of assault on two paramedics, three police officers and a member of the public at Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve.
He will appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.


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Today was a beautiful day. It started out a bit on the nippy side. After lunch I was invited by Janice and Lonna to do a bit of shopping. We went to the Dollar Tree and Wal-mart. We had a great afternoon and I purchased a few more Christmas decorations.
Later that evening we had all planned to go out to eat some all you can eat catfish. Plus it was Lonna's birthday. Lonna thought we had all forgotten but in truth we had told the waitress it was her birthday. So when they came out clapping and with a balloon she didn't think it was for here until they turned the corner and that is when it hit her. She got embarrassed and blamed her hubby and of course he was just as surprised.
Here is the 8 of us. We had a great time and after some good visiting we returned home and spent the rest of the evening in our homes.


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Add basil, green onion and garlic. Pulse with on-off motion until greens are finely chopped and mixed.
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Stop what you're doing: stuff just got very real.
In case you've been away from the internet for a short while, two things have basically happened. Taylor Swift has released a video, and lots of actors have taken to having themselves filmed upturning a bucket of ice cold water over themselves, in order to raise money and awareness for charities supporting the neurodegenerative disease ALS (known as Lou Gehrig's disease, or Motor Neurone disease in Britain.)
Bill Gates has done it. So has Robert Downey Jnr. and Chris Pratt, and the idea is, once you're good and wet you get to nominate someone else to do it and they have to within 24 hours or… or… it doesn't count? I'm not sure.
Anyway the very game Tom Hiddleson has done it too. Take a look, and check out who he has nominated at the end:
Evans, Bonham-Carter AND Cumberbatch…this week is going to be EXCELLENT.
Also: is that his back garden?
See more:
Chariots of Phwoar: Tom Hiddleston to Play Ben-Hur?
Tom Hiddleston Tweets His 'High-Rise' Gang
Hey, Good Lookin': Tom Hiddleston To Play Hank Williams
Which Poem Makes Tom Hiddleston Cry? This One…


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After presenting my D.D. thesis The Practical Divinity of Universal Learning: John Durie's Educational Pansophism to Marburg University this last Thursday (8.12.2011) on which I had been working intensively for almost two years, I now find some time to dig deeper into NCT 'studies' on God's Covenant and tackle further ideas from Randy Seiver. I do this as he is one of the most out-spoken and less-gentlemanly members of this fraternity and has challenged me to produce scholarship (See his blog 'George, Let's talk about scholarship.') to refute him and not the garbage of a clown which he claims in his blog-site that I deal in. This is not an easy task because of the scornful, insulting remarks with which Seiver… Full Article
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Seiver Gets It Wrong Again
Nov 18
R. Seiver once again in a new blog has denied writing the words he wrote in his book In These Last Days. This time, he rejects the idea that he wrote that the Old Covenant was 'wrong', though I gave him the page to look up. Up to now he has complained that he has not the opportunity to check what I say but does not believe that I am correct. But has he totally forgotten everything that he and his co-NCT-authors wrote? How is it that when I even give him the page in his own book, he cannot find the word he wrote? I can appreciate and welcome his change of mind, as the Old Covenant which Christ fulfilled cannot, at least by any Bible-believing person, be called 'wrong', or even partly wrong, but I cannot accept his denial of… Full Article
I was sent what he called a 'blog' recently by a person who neither addressed me by name, nor introduced himself. It read: 'There ought to be a fine for stupidity! There is some clown named George M. Ella at http://evangelica.de/articles/covenant-theology-as-seen-by-new-covenant-…whose license to write ought to be rescinded. Oh, that's right, there is no license for writing, but their ought to be. Before writing about another person's views, a person should have to prove he has the ability to read and rightly interpret those views. If he can't do that, he should be forbidden to write. This guy claims to be a Doctor of some type–perhaps he is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine I don't know. For all I know,… Full Article


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Synapse is in charge of hosting the annual Resonance conference and the Yale Scientific Magazine National Essay Competition. It also co-hosts Science on Saturdays with Pathways to Science.
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Tonight on NewsVision, the University of Miami has named a new president and he was a history making choice. We'll show you the big announcement...hear student reaction...and go behind the scenes of the selection process. #NewsVision #NewUMPresident #Shalala #WeAreSoc #UM
NewsVision is UMTV's award winning, fast paced, half-hour campus news show. The half-hour news program covers local, state, national and international news with materials produced by UM students. NewsVision goes LIVE every Thursday at 7 P.M.
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PORTLAND, Ore. – Either the Portland Timbers or LA Galaxy were going to come away from the Home Depot Center on Saturday night with some serious soul searching to do.
Turns out, it's the Timbers.
And after their 3-1 defeat at the hands of the MLS Cup champions, some disturbing themes are beginning to emerge. The most worrisome? Portland have now squandered leads in their last three matches after giving up their 1-0 advantage thanks to a Kris Boyd goal in the 23rd minute against the Galaxy.
"Of course, it's a long season and obviously you want to be winning," Timbers head coach John Spencer said. "… The guys in there will be able to look back at this month, and it will be a distant memory."
What will be engrained in Portland's short-term memory, however, is Landon Donovan's equalizer in the 44th minute and the winner by Juninho in the 83rd. David Beckham's golazo a minute into stoppage time to put the exclamation point on the end to the Galaxy's two-game losing streak.
"Goals change games, change outlook of games, change perspective of games," Spencer said. "I think we were well in control of the game in the first half. I think we had a couple other chances that were never capitalized on. Most good teams will come back and punish you if you give them an opportunity."
And that's turning into the story of their year. Portland were coming off a 2-1 loss last Saturday against Chivas USA, a game they led 1-0 after the first half. Real Salt Lake scored two goals in the final four minutes against Portland on March 31 to win 3-2.
When the Timbers return to training, they'll undoubtedly look at their difficulty in holding leads as teams push forward in the game's later stages. When it was all said and done on Saturday the Galaxy created 17 attempts on goal to Portland's eight, erasing a positive start for the Timbers.
"I think I still believe that we have quality, and we have quality to win the games," Spencer said. "For me, confidence is obviously a big factor when you have a losing streak, and it's the same the other way when you go on a winning streak and you feel unbeatable. I think we performed at times, played some real good football tonight."
The challenge will continue next week as the Timbers take on unbeaten Sporting Kansas City. However, SKC will come to JELD-WEN Field on the tail end of a long roadtrip as they take on Vancouver on Wednesday before heading to Portland.
For Boyd, it's imperative the team stays strong as they prepare this week.
"We have to stick together," he said. "We'll come out of it and I'm sure we stay positive and hopefully, again next week, we go at it and hopefully we get three points."
Dan Itel covers the Timbers for MLSsoccer.com. Email him at email@example.com


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When most people speak of the "Swiss fleet", they are usually making a joke about this land-locked Alpine nation. But Ralph Erb is serious when he talks about the future of Swiss shipping. Traffic is heavy on the largest of Switzerland's 1,500 or so lakes. Erb is Technical Customer Consultant for Switzerland's largest shipyard, SHIPTEC Lucerne. This company, with its own inhouse engineering expertise, is bringing a fresh breeze to Swiss inland navigation. "We develop holistic concepts in which economic operation, food service and the vessel are perfectly matched," explains Erb in describing his success.
The best example of this is the MS Cirrus, which plies Lake Lucerne both in regular service and as a floating event venue with Alpine panorama. But this vessel's success is also due to its design. "We need to look at periods of 20 to 25 years, and maintenance costs play a huge role here," Erb emphasizes. The 40 meter long catamaran is made entirely of aluminum. Its low weight and streamlined dual hulls reduce consumption in two ways. The control system enhances economy. When making final adjustments, the specialists from Rexroth ensured consumption-optimized operation. With the MS Cirrus, SHIPTEC is using the Marex OS II remote control system for the first time.
In particular, this system features flexible parameter setup. The controller was thus delivered custom-configured as a turnkey solution. In addition to the consumption, this solution also reduces the wiring requirements by transmitting signals and data via CANbus and ensures transparent data access for diagnostics. But Marex OS II also features impressive safety: in emergency maneuvers, the optimized matching and adaptation of the system parameters reduces the stopping distance from full cruising speed to two and a half ship lengths.
Three control stations aboard the catamaran with its 500 HP engines ensure good operability. In addition to the main control station, there is one satellite station each on the starboard and port sides. These enable a better overview during the frequent landing and casting-off maneuvers. The captains pilot their ship on the heavily traveled, 38 km long traffic lanes of Lake Lucerne only manually. Consequently, all components are subject to greater strain – like cars in urban stop-and-go traffic. Greater wear makes rapid servicing even more important. "We're also responsible for maintenance," explains Erb – who is well aware that every hour of downtime means considerable revenue losses. Consequently, SHIPTEC appreciates the rapid service of the trained professionals from Bosch Rexroth in Switzerland to ensure that the flow of operations is uninterrupted.


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An interview with Noodle from Gorillaz has revealed that the cartoon guitarist loves Queen but hates listening to Muse.
Noodle was in conversation with Clash about 'the records that changed her life', when she opened up about her love of the likes of The Who, Silver Apples, Talking Heads, Biggie Smalls, Domenique Dumont and more.
When asked about which record 'fills her with fury' every time she hears it, Noodle replied: "Anything insincere and badly played. Or by Muse."
As for the record she wants played at her funeral, Noodle opted for Muse's operatic rock predecessors.
"Either 'Who Wants To Live Forever' by Queen, or Mozart's 'Requiem Mass in D Minor'," she said. "Can I have both? I like the duality of joy and sadness that defines us as humans, first in life and then in the memories we leave behind for others.
"There was actually a memorial service for me when everyone thought I was dead after the 'El Manana' video. Murdoc performed Ozzy Osborne's 'See You On The Other Side' in nothing but a pair of leather wings and full skull makeup. I'm honestly glad I missed it."
Speaking about comments from 2D following his recent incarceration, Gorillaz' bassist Murdoc told NME from prison: "Look mate. Everyone knows that if it wasn't for me, Stuart would still be working in Uncle Norm's Organ Emporium. Yeah, Stuart. That's his real name. I created 2D. I was kind enough to hit him with my car – twice – and the rest is rock-n-roll history. I gave him fame, sex-appeal, a weekly stipend (well above minimum wage). And he repays me by trying to write an album on his own.
"It's just sad. Look up 2D in the dictionary and right after 'two-dimensional' it says 'ungrateful wanker'."
Currently on tour in support of their acclaimed new album 'The Now Now', Gorillaz will headline Boomtown Festival this weekend. Visit here for tickets and more information.


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More coverage of IBM's press/analyst event this week .
One IBM customer on hand to lend its support to the advancement of new social networking applications was investment bank Morgan Stanley, which said that it is testing tools meant to help its employees communicate more effectively while keeping a record of those interactions on hand in a central location for compliance with government data-management edicts such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.Good to see the customer viewpoint.
Stephen Sparkes, CIO of the firm's Investment Banking division, admitted that earlier attempts at Morgan Stanley to create internal expertise-tracking systems "failed miserably" because they were too hard to use and promote to workers.
Sparkes said however, that corporate blogs and wikis with rigid controls for editing information and protecting customer confidentiality are showing signs of having much greater success.
"We knew that the ability to better network individuals could provide immediate benefits and help move the company to real time, to shift how people collaborate," Sparkes said.
Link: Publish: IBM sets its sights on social networking tools >
And for another view yet, see the writeup by Mike Gotta of Burton Group.
Originally by Ed Brill from Ed Brill on November 10, 2005, 7:06am


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I've been reading Andrew Sullivan's The Dish since it was part of The Atlantic magazine – it is now independent and supported by subscribers so there is no advertising on the site. Two noted guest writers are contributing this week. One, the environmental activist and writer BVill McKibben, writes
Climate change is no longer a future threat—it's the single most distinctive fact about our time on earth
The other, Ann Helpern from The New York Review Of Books and McKibben's wife, writes
Over those same years, though, I've found that my "belief" in politics, has diminished. If, before, I thought that electoral politics mattered—and I did; I was the one going door-to-door in swing states—now I have a hard time holding on to that belief. If I thought that government, our government, because it is of and by and for the people—that is, because it is us—existed to make our lives together more tenable, well, let's just say that with my tax dollars going to support Gitmo, the militarization of the police, subsidies to oil companies, and on and on, I've become much more cynical. Wouldn't it be nice if, when we paid our taxes we could tell the government where we wanted our money to go—to the National Parks, say, and not to those oil companies—but of course that's not the nature of democracy.
Andrew Sullivan is a conservative, but not of the type that has driven the Republican Party so far to the right. If he is a conservative then I must be, in part, a conservative, although I like to think of myself as a progressive libertarian. I agree with libertarian views on individual rights, but their believe in free market economics is wrong. The freest markets exist when government at least attempts to ensure a fair and safe market. Regulated capitalism is the route to the greatest freedom as long as the regulations aren't devised or implemented to benefit big business at the expense of individuals and the country at large.
Whatever your political persuasion, check out The Dish. It is information and fun.