text: Hi, I'm a non-subscriber, but I hope you'll accept my report anyway. Recently, I discovered a segfault in my favorite web browser, w3m (https://w3m.sf.net/). This was on a relatively new Fedora Linux distribution (ex-RedHat, https://fedora.redhat.com/). I pretty quickly cornered it down to the new prelink mechanism, which is now enabled by default in Fedora, and I suppose many distributions will follow (check https://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/prelink-howto.xml). I reported this bug against Fedora in the RedHat bug tracking system under https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=115201 . There, the maintainer of the w3m package pointed out that this is a bug in gc. "It makes assumptions about __libc_stack_end which it certainly should not do." This bug is present both in 6.2 and in 6.3alpha4 (the newest I could find) and will be very critical for all apps which use gc on such prelink-aware systems. I've attached the patch provided by RedHat, and hope it is correct and is included soon. "It works for me." ;-) Thanks, best regards, Moritz -------------- next part -------------- diff -ruN gc6.2.orig/os_dep.c gc6.2/os_dep.c --- gc6.2.orig/os_dep.c 2003-06-14 04:11:00.000000000 +0900 +++ gc6.2/os_dep.c 2004-02-10 15:31:47.877570742 +0900 @@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ size_t i, buf_offset = 0; /* First try the easy way. This should work for glibc 2.2 */ - if (0 != &__libc_stack_end) { + if (0 != &__libc_stack_end && __libc_stack_end != 0) { # ifdef IA64 /* Some versions of glibc set the address 16 bytes too */ /* low while the initialization code is running. */


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A statuesque luxury detached villa in San Gines, with amazing sea & mountain views. San Gines, one of our best local coastal areas, is known as the area for uniquely designed luxury villas and this Villa in our opinion is not just the best by far but could well be the very best in the nearby coastal areas. This whole villa has been carefully refurbished to the highest standard and the garden beautifully landscaped.
From the road, it certainly has the Wow factor.!! It has a grand stately feel and with everything finished to an exceptional quality, added to that the whole Villa from the outside in is indeed immaculate. Even the paved driveways from the curb to the double & single gates have been landscaped, with stunning tile work and gravel to the sides.
There is a sliding double gate for vehicle access which is remotely controlled. From there you have a sweeping driveway down to the huge garage which has sufficient space for 4 cars. In the garage, there is also a washroom with sink & toilet.
The garden area is large with many grass and terraced areas. The grass areas which surround the Villa are laid with easy maintenance astroturf. There are many more areas laid with tile effect wooden decking and wonderfully designed floor level lighting for evening al fresco dining. There is a large kidney shaped swimming pool with a waterfall effect which is amazing. To the side of the pool, there is a heater for pool users fro the odd cool night. Within the garden are many distant areas. There is a built wooden roofed pergola with lounge style seating for real al fresco comfort. There is a feature outside shower for the pool with carefully designed storage incorporated in the shower cubicle area. The whole garden area is enclosed by a high wall for complete security and your privacy. All areas are designed for easy maintenance.
Entering the Villa through a unique oak door you find yourself in the huge lounge area with glass curtains to the covered terrace and a few steps down to the palatial terraced pool area. As a divider between the lounge and large dining area, there is a modern gas fire, a work of art in itself. From the large dining area, you have a single door to the terrace and the pool beyond. From the lounge, there is access to the underground garage and the turret room above with access to the solarium and those incredible sea views. One of the turrets forms its own unique feature and the other is part of the main dwelling. There is a large separate grandly designed fully fitted kitchen with an American fridge & split level oven. This is an incredible space with a dark oak finish, granite worktops and modern features throughout. To complete the downstairs is a room currently used as an office with a single door to the outside terraced area. This could easily become a further double bedroom. Also downstairs is a washroom with toilet.
Moving upstairs there are 4 good sized double bedrooms all with built in wardrobes and all with access to their own individual terraces. Of these, 2 bedrooms have patio doors to their terraces and they also have en-suite bathrooms, but the one is rather special with its own large jacuzzi bath. So in effect, you have 3 double bedrooms and a master suite. The master suite has a large terrace with a dining area and a set of spiral stairs up to the solarium.
This incredible statuesque villa would make a luxurious family home. There is nothing that needs changing, it has all been tastefully done for you, all you need do is to pack a suitcase and move in!!
San Gines, La Azohia, Cartagena, Murcia

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There is much more than a license
A license is a license, it is definitely not matter of spirit!
Nobody can disagree with Roberto here: if you look at licenses only then there is no spirit to take care of, only check its language against the requirements of the OS definition (of the four freedoms, fwiw). Regarding the Microsoft licenses, FSFE has already blessed some of them when they were announced.
But the real question is: who cares if the licenses are technically free (or open source) when they are only the tool to extend Microsoft's power on the market with patent agreements, like the deal with Novell?
Free or not, open source or not, shared source licenses are not going to help the free/libre open source movement, so why should OSI approve them?
This is the most important question to answer: isn't it about time for OSI to reconsider its mission?


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GMP Manufacturing Support - Electronic Repair Service - Reliability Engineering
Unidec specializes in extending end-of life support of industrial automation controls and equipment utilized in electronics manufacturing, pharmaceutical production and other commercial industries. Need a replacement part? We can help.
Support of cGMP Validated Process Controls:
John Fisher presented at the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) Annual Conference on "Reducing cGMP Equipment Downtime and Related Drug Shortages"
John Fisher presented at the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) Annual Conference on "Extending the Life-Cycle of cGMP Manufacturing Equipment"
About Unidec
Unidec provides support of cGMP validated equipment utilized in the pharmaceutical industry. We specialize in extending the lifecycle of validated equipment well beyond the typical OEM support cycle. We help keep you GAMP compliant and offer a host of reliability engineering services including root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and corrective action preventative action (CAPA) support to help you extend the life and improve the performance of your machines. See more information here.
Unidec was founded in 1989 by John Fisher to satisfy a pent-up demand for electronics repair of industrial automation electronics. Unidec answered part of the repair need by quickly becoming a valuable supplier to over two hundred electronics manufacturers in a period of just three years. In the same period, Unidec developed repair for over three hundred (300+) electronic assemblies employed in the majority of through-hole and SMT equipment produced by OEMs. While Unidec initially provided services direct to electronics manufacturers, Unidec also offered repair services direct to the OEMs. For example, Unidec helped both Philips and Fuji initially support their North American clients by becoming their primary repair source for the majority of the electronics used on their equipment. Unidec continues today with support agreements to equipment makers to help service and source key-products. Unidec currently supports over 2,800 industrial and commercial electronic controls and systems.
Test Technologies
Unidec over the past ten years has created and leveraged a new technology which combines functional test with traditional ICT to solve a two decade long problem facing test and repair of circuit boards. Unidec's Tacit Expert System leverages rapid test development (RTD) software libraries to create deterministic functional diagnostic tests. In other words, functional test software that is re-usable between various products.
Circuit board test equipment falls into two categories. The first tester type is In-Circuit-Test (ICT) and typically uses a bed-of-nails type interface to contact individual test points (a.k.a. nodes). The ICT tests individual components and circuit traces. The second type of test equipment is called Automatic Functional Test (AFT). AFT typically uses the circuit board connectors to interface test equipment that will emulate the external input and output signals to the unit under test (UUT). Most manufacturers use ICT equipment in their assembly process. Depending on the product, functional test or some combination of ICT and AFT may be used. Some ICT equipment has functional test capability built in but additional programming is required.
Our Tacit ES system leverages ICT vector capture and compare heuristics to find subtle circuit failures other ICT equipment often miss, This proprietary Tacit-ES technology is similar to today's antivirus software that looks for patterns of data (heuristics) that are incorrect during a board's function. Then, the combination of knowledge base information and expert knowledge learned in the process helps determine which device is causing a functional test to fail. This proprietary technology is designed to take the guesswork out of circuit board test and troubleshooting. The technology also improves quality and dramatically reduces the likelihood of faulty circuit boards from being put back into service.
Unidec's excels at built-in-self-test (U-BIST) is part of any comprehensive functional test methodology. Unidec has decades of experience in developing diagnostic utilities that are designed to run on the target processor of an embedded system. We designed our BIST diagnostics to test a board or systems functionality and full processor speed which helps ensure that the unit will be fully functional when installed in the field. Unidec will develop BIST diagnostics in addition to other functional and in circuit testing whenever possible.
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The Birmingham Holocaust Education Center (BHEC) first organized in 2002 as the Birmingham Holocaust Education Committee, an all-volunteer sub-committee of the Alabama Holocaust Commission (AHC). The initial organizers included community volunteers, educators, and survivors who recognized the need for more Holocaust education in our community. The organization functioned primarily through outreach, and development was driven by the passion and dedication of its volunteers along with tremendous support from the community. Bayer Properties has generously provided a home for the organization since its inception.
In 2011, the organization changed its name to the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center to better reflect an identity unique from the AHC, and by 2014, the organization filed for its own 501c3 status and hired its first full-time, paid employee, an administrative assistant. By November 2015, the organization hired its first Executive Director.
The BHEC continues its educational outreach throughout the state of Alabama and now offers in-house educational opportunities as well.


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Here's where you get to decide on your favorite public officials, candidates, scandals and issues. And yes, we know that the Governor's and Mayor's races are over a year away, but it's kinda fun to find out how many of you have already formed opinions on those elections.
Best County Official
Elle Cochran
For yet another consecutive year, our readers have decided that Maui County Councilmember Elle Cochran is the county's best public official. Though she's only been in office since 2010, Cochran made a name for herself fighting to preserve Lipoa Point as part of the Save Honolua Coalition. With the state Legislature voting this year to buy the point from the Maui Land & Pineapple Company (which last summer had convinced a majority of Cochran's colleagues to take the famed point out of preservation), that battle is now largely over. But look for Cochran to speak out on issues like GMO labeling, the development of South and West Maui. @apignataro
Runner-up: Alan Arakawa
Best Mayoral Candidate
Alan Arakawa
It's always fun to ask this question a couple years before the next election, both to gauge the popularity of the incumbent and to see just how many of you even think about politics in off-years. And our voters were pretty clear on both accounts, making clear that current Mayor Alan Arakawa is still pretty popular among the scant few of you who bothered to answer this question. Seriously though, Arakawa won the votes pretty clearly, and given both his record and the names of his possible opponents, we don't have any problem with that. @apignataro
Runner-up: Mike Victorino/Randy Piltz
Best Gubernatorial Candidate
Neil Abercrombie
There are political leaders who seem born for their jobs. They exude confidence, inspire those around them and generally get stuff done. They are strong without being tyrannical and just without being nagging. Then there's Neil Abercrombie. Don't get me wrong–he's a smart and nice guy–but the words "confidence" and "leadership" just aren't associated with him. After all, charges from Democrats of his sending inexperienced staffers to the Capitol dogged him for nearly all of his first two years in office. I suppose Abercrombie did fine as a back-bencher in the U.S. House of Representatives, but as governor of Hawaii, he comes off more as a the state's chief academic than its executive. @apignataro
Runner-up: Brian Schatz
Best Political Activist
[TIE] Courtney Bruch/Irene Bowie
Our readers were split on this category. Last year, Irene Bowie won, but this year she has to share the title with up-and-comer Courtney Bruch. Both are dedicated to bettering life for everyone on Maui, though both are focused on different issues and use different methods. Bowie, the president of the slow growth group Maui Tomorrow, sifts through planning documents and files lawsuits to make sure land developers don't pave over too much of the island. Bruch prefers sit-ins and public rallies as she works with GMO Free Maui and Occupy Monsanto to make sure the food we grow, buy and consume is both safe to eat and produced in a just manner. @apignataro
Best County Blunder
Maui County Department of Liquor Control
Even before former Liquor Control Investigator Justin Dobbs filed his lawsuit against the County of Maui in October 2012, alleging all manner of bad deeds going down at the LC (which is still pending), most people who'd spent more than a day on Maui knew that something just wasn't right with the county agency that enforces liquor laws. Put simply, the same agency that issues liquor licenses and collects fees for that service also fines license-holders for transgressions–all the revenue of which is kept separate from the county's general fund. And now that Maui County Councilmember Mike White has proposed a first-ever county prohibition against nepotism, you can expect further shocks at the LC, which for many years has been run as a kind of Silva Family operation, with Father Frank at the helm and Sons Gene and Layne doing admin and investigative work. @apignataro
Runner-up: Proposed Kihei mega malls
Best State Blunder
We're assuming that our readers defined blunder as allowing Monsanto to come to Hawaii, buy up huge tracts of land and start growing genetically modified crops. Well, given our nation's market economy, the great State of Hawaii didn't have much a choice in any of that. And, in fact, there are signs that state officials have collectively raised their brows ever so slightly at the ag business giant. Just a week ago in fact, the state Department of Health announced that it had levied a $3,400 fine against Monsanto for allowing fugitive dust to become airborne at its Molokai operation, allegedly without taking reasonable precautions (Monsanto has requested a hearing on that charge). Of course, that fine represents just 0.0008 percent of the company's $4.2 billion revenue during just the fiscal third quarter of 2013, but still, it's a start. @apignataro
Runner-up: Cane burning
Best Environmental Issue
Cane Burning
Forgive the pun, but the controversy over Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar's insistence that the only way they can process sugar is by first burning the cane in the fields is really blowing up. Defenders point to the company's 800 employees and the fact that HC&S has "always" harvested sugar in this manner–as though that makes the dumping of toxics and particulates into the atmosphere somehow beyond criticism. Given that the company recently paid a $9,300 fine to the Hawaii Department of Health for "causing or permitting visible fugitive dust to become airborne without taking reasonable precautions," it's looking like those complaints are having at least some effect. @apignataro
Runner-up: Monsanto
Best Community Non-Profit
Maui Food Bank
Our readers gave the nod to Maui Food Bank last year, and apparently saw no reason to change their minds this year. And why not? The place serves food to about 10,000 people every month–people on Maui who would otherwise go hungry. "A statewide network of suppliers allows the Maui Food Bank to turn each dollar donated into 6 lbs. of non-perishable groceries, as well as fresh produce, bread, meat, fish and poultry," the organization states on its website. "This year the Maui Food Bank will distribute over 1.5 million pounds of food to the hungry." Maui Food Bank is run by good people doing very good and necessary work, and it's nice 760 Kolu St., Wailuku; 808-243-9500; Mauifoodbank.org. @apignataro
Runner-up: Pacific Whale Foundation
Best Scary Public Figure
Keith Taguma
Frankly, I'd be shocked if anyone else won this category. Maui Police Officer Keith Taguma is a Legend on Maui. You guys saw how that Taguma Watch Facebook Page got something like 5,000 likes in just a few days last week, right? Who knows how many thousands of parking tickets he's written through the years–when I did an open search for his name on the Hawaii judiciary's eCourt Kokua online database of traffic tickets, my computer crashed–but I do know that far too many of them bore the license plates of MauiTime staffers who struggled with Wailuku Town's great dearth of public parking spaces. Sure, we call him scary and curse him when he writes parking tickets for cars parked five minutes past the two-hour mark, but deep down, most of us admire the guy. He is without question the hardest working cop in the Maui PD, and for that, MauiTime and its readers salute him. @apignataro
Runner-up: Monsanto
Best Town to Live in
Kihei (and South Maui in general) gets a bad rap from people on Maui, but for our readers, there's no better place on the island to live. Kihei is poorly planned, they say, or it's too ugly. Others say it has too many bars and not enough visible coastline. All are true statements to a certain extent, but as my attorney friend Ben Lowenthal wrote in one of his recent State of Aloha columns in The Maui News, Kihei exemplifies Maui's working class today the way places like Pu'unene did nearly a century ago. "Plantation camps were full of people from other places getting together and working for a single employer," he wrote on the Feb. 8, 2013. "The story isn't that much different for a lot of people who call Kihei home. Most people living in Kihei work at the major resorts in Wailea, run late shifts at high-end restaurants, and man the kiosks and counters for vacationing tourists." @apignataro
Runner-up: Lahaina
Best Town to Visit
What is it with our readers and Paia? The North Shore town itself is cramped, with considerable parking and traffic issues. Sure, it's quaint and walkable and features lots of boutiques, cafes and a few miles of gorgeous shoreline, but beyond there's just not a lot for visitors to do. What's more, the county's Fourth Friday Town Parties there proved to be a bust–for a variety of reasons dealing with crime and a serious lack of resources on the part of town merchants. Paia is a great place, but the experience of living in such a small, mellow town full of people from around the world is wholly different from merely driving through on a Saturday afternoon. @apignataro
Runner-up: Lahaina


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Brand: Mildfil Tablet
Active Ingredient: Tadalafil
Treatment: Erectile Dysfunction
Manufacturer: Fourrts Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Country of Manufacture: India
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Review and Description
Mildfil Tablet from Fourrts Laboratories Pvt Ltd is one of the available generic treatments for erectile dysfunction. This drug contains the longest-acting PDE5 inhibitor drug, Tadalafil, which also happens to be the main ingredient of the brand name product, Cialis from the renowned company, Eli Lilly.
Mildfil Tablet is composed of Tadalafil, the active ingredient known for its 36-hour potency when taken by patients suffering from erectile dysfunction. Generic products such as Mildfil Tablet also have the same 36-hour effectiveness like the brand-name Cialis drug from Eli Lilly. Tadalafil even in generic drugs is also as effective as the Tadalafil in the brand name drug. Tadalafil is known to cause vasodilation in the penis tissues and allow for proper erectile function in the patients. Apart from erectile dysfunction treatment, Tadalafil products like Mildfil Tablet are also used in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms, and sometimes, premature ejaculation.
The company, Fourrts, the creator of the Mildfil Tablet, is an Indian brand founded in 1977. The company has its focus on the manufacture of pharmaceutical grade products, nutraceuticals, and even "herbominerals". Fourrts is renowned as one of the forerunners of the manufacture of "nutraceuticals" in India. Overall, the company is 1500-people large and has n approval from the World Health Organization for its Good Manufacturing Practices for its products. Fourrts is not only renowned in India, but this company also distributes its products to various countries of the world.
Customer Reviews
The Tadalafil product from Fourrts, the Mildfil Tablet, did not have any client reviews available on the web. There is no clear reason why, but we can say that this is due to the drug's local distribution and its lack of visibility online. Some generic products are not yet able to market worldwide, hence their limited client reach and their lack of reviews.
In spite of this, Mildfil Tablet may still be an effective treatment for impotence due to its active ingredient Tadalafil and its manufacturer's credibility. The drug may have been popular in India, but due to lack of feedback from the local consumers, we can't determine the actual effectiveness of this product on the patients.
Pricing and Dosage
Mildfil Tablet is available in 5 mg tablet form, which is ideal for daily use for patients diagnosed with erectile dysfunction. Patients with clinical erectile dysfunction should take Mildfil Tablet 5 mg daily, at the same time every day. Due to the lack of online information for this Mildfil Tablet product, we were unable to determine if the drug is also available in other doses.
Although the drug is not really available to ship internationally, there are some platforms offering price guides for this product, like the website Omsi India. According to the information for Mildfil Tablet, the drug is available at Rs 141 or $2.16 USD for 10 tablets of the daily 5 mg dose. This price for Mildfil Tablet is actually low, but sadly, the drug does not ship outside of India.
How to Buy Mildfil Tablet Online
Most generic Cialis products are easily accessible online, but the drug Mildfil Tablet is very hard to come by. Since this drug is incapable of getting shipped overseas, we've come up with another generic Tadalafil alternative readily available online. Generic Cialis from the shops Pharmacy Mall and Canada Pharmacy 24h are as cheap as the Mildfil Tablet 5 mg, but the generic Cialis on these stores can be shipped internationally.
Most orders can be shipped anywhere in the world for only $10, but shipping can also be free if you spend a minimal set amount on the shops above.
How to Use
Mildfil Tablet 5 mg should be taken once daily and must be taken at a set time every day. Depending on the impotence severity, patients may be prescribed 2.5 mg to 5 mg of this drug. This being a once-daily drug, you must not take another daily Mildfil Tablet dose in a period of 24 hours.
Some patients with other medical conditions apart from their impotence should let their doctors know about their other illnesses. Patients with ED-concurrent diseases such as HIV, liver disease, cancer, renal failure, heart disease, and others, should disclose the truth about their medical condition to their doctors so that they can receive sound medical advice regarding their Mildfil Tablet doses.
There are several drug interactions identified for Tadalafil, so patient should also be careful not to take the contraindicated drugs with Tadalafil products such as Mildfil Tablet. Nitrates, hypotension inducing medicines, alcohol, and several other drugs should not be used alongside Mildfil Tablet due to the risk of adverse events.
Side Effects
Severe side effects are present in patients using Tadalafil drugs, although rare. Seizures, heart attack symptoms, allergies, nausea, vomiting, vision and hearing changes, and a long list of others are potential severe side effects related to the use of Mildfil Tablet containing Tadalafil.
As for the mild side effects, a small but significant fraction of the Tadalafil-treated population complains about having back pain, headaches, a runny nose, and flushing.
Conclusion with Rating
Mildfil Tablet is a generic substitute for the brand Cialis product and is used in the management of impotence (or insufficient erectile response) in the male population. This drug's distribution may have been limited to the local India population due to its limited online presence.
Reviews from patients taking this drug are also unavailable, which even made it hard to determine if the drug is effective for impotence or not. However, we can only hope that this drug is also effective due to its potent Tadalafil ingredient and its maker's credibility. Overall score: 3 out of 5.


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It's not easy walking in heels—just ask Jennifer Lawrence!
The 23-year-old actress almost repeated her back-to-back Oscars falls Saturday at the X-Men: Days of Future Past premiere in New York City.
Jen, who looked flawless in a shimmering blue Jason Wu dress, couldn't hide her distress as she lost her balance walking up a set of stairs. Fortunately, two helpful assistants were within arms reach and helped steady J.Law and avoid another red (or in this case, black) carpet blunder!
Some have accused the Hunger Games: Mockingjay star of playing up her klutziness and faking these public pratfalls, but that's not the case! "I'm trying to do the right thing, waving to fans, trying to be nice, and there's a traffic cone," she told Marie Claire's June issue about her last Academy Awards accident. "The second I hit it, I was laughing, but on the inside I was like, 'You're f--ked. They're totally going to think this is an act …'"
"But trust me if I was going to plan it, I would have done it at the Golden Globes or the SAGs," she said. "I would have never done it at two Oscars in a row. I watch Homeland—I'm craftier than that!"
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WASHINGTON -- Congress got back to work this week, with the House passing a bill dealing with the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate. Also, an FDA advisory committee recommended approval of a biosimilar drug for Neupogen.
House Passes Mandate Bill
By a vote of 252-172, the House passed a measure Thursday largely along party lines that would make the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate apply to employees working at least 40 hours a week, instead of the current 30 hours. Businesses employing 50 or more workers must offer health insurance coverage to all employees affected by the mandate or face financial penalties.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said in a statement that the measure would prevent employers from cutting full-time workers' hours in order to not have them covered by the mandate.
"When middle-class Americans can't work a full, 40-hour work week because of the president's healthcare law, they can't provide for their families, pay their bills, or get ahead in a tight economy," he said. "[This] bill will help the thousands of Americans who either have, or are at risk of having their wages and hours cut by repealing the 30-hour rule in Obamacare -- a rule that hurts low-income workers and women the most."
But Democrats say the measure will mainly serve to increase the deficit and deny health coverage to more people. "Rather than attempting once again to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act, which the House has tried to do over 50 times, it is time for the Congress to stop fighting old political battles and join the President in forwarding an agenda focused on providing greater economic opportunity and security for middle class families and all those working to be a part of the middle class," the White House said in a statement.
FDA Advisory Committee Endorses Neupogen Biosimilar
An FDA advisory panel's endorsement of a copycat biologic meant to boost white blood cell counts could clear a path for future biosimilars.
Persuaded by extensive data from sponsors and the FDA's own analysis, the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) unanimously recommended approving EP2006, a proposed biosimilar to Neupogen (filgrastim), on Wednesday.
The pioneering EP2006, a recombinant granulocyte colony-stimulating factor currently sold as Neupogen (Amgen), is used to increase white blood cell counts after treatments that lead to neutropenia. It is the first drug to be reviewed under a new pathway established under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009.
CMS to Lower Pay Rate, Seek 14-Day Hold on Claims
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will ask its claims processors to hold physician payment claims for the first 2 weeks in January while it implements a slight decrease in the Medicare pay rate, agency officials said Wednesday.
"In order to implement technical corrections ... and process claims correctly, CMS is going to ask [Medicare claims processors] to hold claims with dates of service ... from Thursday, Jan. 1, through Wednesday, Jan. 14, at maximum," Louisa Rink, director of CMS' division of practitioner claims processing in the agency's Provider Billing Group, in Baltimore, said during an "Open Door" conference call with providers.
Rink added that the hold "should have minimal impact on providers' cash flow as under current law, clean electronic claims are not paid sooner than 14 calendar days" anyway, and paper claims are not paid sooner than 29 days.
The technical corrections include setting a conversion factor that is "slightly lower" than the one in the final 2015 physician payment rule published in November; the new conversion factor is $35.7547, a decrease of $0.0466, Kathy Bryant, director of the division of practitioner services at CMS' Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group, in Baltimore, said on the call.
Next Week
Things will be relatively quiet on Capitol Hill next week as Congress continues gearing up for the new session.
On Monday, the FDA's Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the safety and efficacy of desmopressin (Nocdurna), for treatment of nocturia due to nocturnal polyuria in adults who awaken two or more times each night to void.
On Thursday and Friday, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) will meet to discuss, among other things, per-beneficiary payment for primary care and hospital short-stay payment policies.


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You Are Dumb, which is not a blog, posts new columns when it can manage to in these troubled Trumpian times. It is also a Twitter feed, @youaredumb, with content in a similar vein but much shorter. For a take on what a blog by me would be like, check out OLDNERD.
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Memo to horrible gamers: GODDAMMIT.
I have been putting this off, probably for too long. I've been putting it off because, well, I know certain things. I know that a lot of nerds are awful, and an even higher percentage of gamer nerds are awful. A lot of them are men, a lot of them have met with a lot of rejection over the years, and a lot of them have really shitty attitudes about women.
This attitude tends to erupt on a semi-regular basis, usually somewhat localized, usually when women in gaming have the gall to suggest that a lot of gamer nerds have really shitty attitudes about women. These gamers then prove they don't have shitty attitudes about women by attacking women for being women and being in gaming.
I generally don't cover this stuff, because to cover this stuff, I have to pay attention to this stuff, and to pay attention to this stuff, I have to wade hip deep into it. And quite frankly, even I'm not desensitized enough to do that very often.
But the latest outbreak has fully erupted into the mainstream media thanks to threats of a massacre forcing the cancellation of a speech at Utah State University by Anita Sarkeesian. Sarkeesian's crime? Putting videos on the internet that criticize the deep-rooted sexism in gamer culture.
A criticism that was answered by an e-mail threat that said, in part, "Feminists have ruined my life, and I will have my revenge, for my sake and the sake of all others they've wronged," which should go a long way to quash the nasty speculation that this might be about misogyny.
As far as I can tell without digging deeper than I'm comfortable with, this latest eruption was sparked by a female indie game developer whose ex-boyfriend publicly outed her relationship wiith a Kotaku game journalist. Which led to accusations of pussy-based impropriety in regards to positive coverage of the developer.
Now, if you're not familiar with games journalism, or are an asshole, you might think this isn't about hating on women, this is about accountability in games journalism. If you're familiar with games journalism, you know there's no such thing as accountability, and that the combination of a multibillion dollar media industry and a review structure where even the biggest players are only big by internet standards means you've got a lot more to worry about than one indie dev dating one potential reviewer.
And when I say "asshole", I mean of course "Adam Baldwin", who is a known moron with a known agenda who coined the term "GamerGate" and is pretending this is all about journalistic ethics because he's a wingnut who hates feminists.
One way we know this is about gender, by the way, is that even if the accusations were somehow both true and important, it's the female developer receiving all the hate, while the male journalist pretty much goes about his business. Another way to know this is about gender is how many other women are being harassed for not actually violating journalistic ethics, and a third way is just to pay attention to what's being said by most of the horrible people involved.
Now, the fact is, the threat of a massacre at Utah State probably wasn't serious. For every actually violent crazed nutjob on the Internet, there are 10,000 vile assholes who are nothing but talk. And for every asshole who's nothing but talk, there's another nerd who doesn't really hate women per se, but gets off on finding whatever shitstorm is taking place out there and deliberately being the worst person in it.
But since Utah law prevented the campus from keeping people with guns from entering the place where a mass shooting had been threatened, well, I think most of us like video games and fighting sexism, but we wouldn't take a bullet for it.


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Adult Group Piano Classes
Coming Spring 2017!
We're very pleased to offer these group piano classes for adults. This beginner level class will cater to those with and without prior musical experience, and will start with basic piano tecnique and music-reading. You'll learn chords, scales, and even some popular favorites. We hope you'll join us for what is sure to be a fun and educational experience!
- When: Spring 2017 schedule TBA
- Where: Stetson University, Presser Hall Room 200
- Cost: $95, 10% discount if you register with a friend!
Meet your Instructor!
Nicole Lemoine earned a Master of Music degree in piano pedagogy from Kansas State University, where she studied piano with Dr. Slawomir Dobrzanski and piano pedagogy with Dr. Virginia Houser. Her graduate research focused on including improvisation in the private piano lesson as well as developing piano curriculum and music assessments. While at Kansas State, Nicole taught group piano classes and collaborated with instrumentalists and vocalists. Nicole also holds a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from Stetson University (DeLand, Florida), where she studied extensively with Dr. Michael Rickman. Nicole maintains a private studio here in the central Florida area and is also an Adjunct Professor of Music at Seminole State College, where she teaches class piano and courses in Music Appreciation and the History of Rock and Roll.


text: The carnival atmosphere at the Just Cavalli show today at the very least established the man's populist credentials. It felt like il tutto Milano had come for a day out. The only thing missing was picnic baskets. The show itself surely conformed to what a "civilian" audience, weaned on cable TV visions of fashion as popular entertainment, might expect: insolent glamour and jet-set fantasy, set to a driving disco beat. Roberto Cavalli, celebrating his 40th anniversary in business this year, knows his stuff when it comes to such notions. He's had decades of experience since he opened a shop in Saint-Tropez when it wasn't much more than a fishing village. Now, artful denim and leather treatments are part of his DNA. And here they were, duly featured as a pearl-studded chambray waistcoat or flower-appliquéd jeans or baroquely curlicued leather pants. In terms of fashion fantasy, Cavalli covered the bases, from the suede-covered cowgirl to the safari queen in a leopard-printed caftan to the crop-topped flower child, in short shorts printed with palm fronds lifted from Roberto's own flash card. If thousands left his tent happy today, his work here was done.


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The technology behind BTCP, zk-SNARKs, is based on the Zerocash protocol developed by American and Israeli scientists to achieve enhanced privacy in payment transactions. It uses a variant of zero-knowledge proofs that allows one party to prove to another that a certain statement is true without revealing any of its details. When it was initially implemented in Zcash (ZEC) in 2016, some were dissatisfied with the hefty Founder's Reward built into that project. Zclassic (ZCL), an identical coin without the fee, was launched barely a week later. As a fork of Zclassic, Bitcoin Private has the same ASIC-resistant Equihash Proof-of-Work (PoW) algorithm, meaning that there is an excellent climate for mining.
Unfortunately, Zclassic failed to attract a significant user base, and without a way to financially incentivize and reimburse the developers, the project stagnated. As soon as it was announced that BTC and ZCL holders would receive BTCP in an airdrop at a 1:1 ratio, the new coin received generous attention and support, which led to massive price appreciation. By leveraging Bitcoin's global brand recognition and the innovative technology from Zcash, Bitcoin Private is aiming to establish itself as the most trusted privacy coin out there. Only time will tell whether the project will achieve its long-term goals. However, it does have a working product and a considerable community of fans and dedicated users.
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Paris Paris Paris is where I wanna be
So as you know from my previous post, I am studying abroad in Paris this semester. I have been quite busy lately since classes started this week, and I have been also adjusting to the culture here. First of all, I realized that I actually have to speak French. Rookie mistake. It seems silly that I was not prepared for it...but I suppose the fact that I am taking all my classes at Sciences Po in English may have had something to do with my lack of preparation for the French language. Fun Fact: Parisians do not like for you to speak to them in English! So I have tried on every occasion, whether ordering food or asking for directions, to exercise my rather woeful French.
My French language teacher here is rather delightful, and she told us that the key to good pronunciation in French is exaggeration. She punctuates everything with "incroyable!" (unbelievable!) and I have a sneaking suspicion that this might be the key to becoming fluent in French. I have therefore become uncharacteristically animated while attempting to speak to Parisians. You usually know you have succeeded in fooling Parisians into thinking you know French when you talk to them in French and they respond to you back in French. If they don't, you know to pull up more YouTube videos on French articulation. I think I have improved my French in the 3 weeks that I have been here, mainly through immersion, and have also learned a few stock phrases, the most useful being "Parlez-vous anglais?" (Do you speak English!)
I am also getting acquainted with Parisian geography. Paris is divided up into neighborhoods, or "arrondissements" as they call them, which are numbered from 1 to 15. My school, Sciences Po, is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, a rather fancy smancy neighbourhood with lots of high end shopping stores and such.
I however live in the much less glamorous but nonetheless amiable 10th arrondissement, which is an immigrant neighbourhood currently undergoing a high degree of gentrification. It is very similar in disposition to Brooklyn, which I love. It has what you might call a hipster vibe, and a fake version of the l'Arc de Triomphe to boot. Who needs the real thing when you can have this, a less glamorous but nonetheless architecturally similar shameful copy?
Every morning I take the metro to school, except on Wednesdays and Thursdays, when I have no school at all. This is the first thing that is really different about the educational system in France: every class meets only once a week (except my French language class, which meets twice a week), so there is an abundance of time in which I get to be listless around Paris. It sounds ethereal until you are faced with the prospect of having to get up and actually do stuff. Being the highly lazy person that I am, I tend to do virtually no sight-seeing at all. I promise I will improve, soon.
Which brings me to my next point, which is that in the thick of me settling in (to the apartment where I live, into my school, into the rhythm of my classes, etc.) I haven't actually done a whole lot of touristy things, save for visits to Notre Dame and a boat cruise along the Seine, both of which were organized by Sciences Po orientation. So that is my mission for next week! And oh, I also need to eat a legitimate French three-course meal. Preferably l'escargots! I'm dying to eat those infamous snails.
But for now, a bientot! It's Friday night and Paris awaits me with open arms!


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MLB wrap: Brewers cut Cubs' lead to 1 game; Rockies keep NL West lead with dramatic walkoff
The Rockies were two outs away from the National League West falling into complete chaos, but DJ LeMahieu wasn't going to allow it.
With one on and one out and the Rockies down 4-3 to the Diamondbacks, LeMahieu connected for an opposite-field shot which gave Colorado a 5-4 victory and a 1 1/2 game lead on the Dodgers for first in the West.
LODO MAGIC!! 🔮 pic.twitter.com/2YTG8341rm— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) September 13, 2018
The West is still far from decided though as Arizona trails the top spot by 3 1/2 games.
Elsewhere around MLB insanity still remains. The Brewers dropped the Cubs 5-1 to win their seventh series in a row and cut Chicago's lead to one game in the National League Central.
Josh Hader helped the cause by recording his 10th out in the series by strikeout. He did not record an out in any other way in the series.
👋 Bye, Baez. #Brewers lead 2-1 as we go to the 9th. #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/kZLyEhoPq3— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) September 13, 2018
In the American League East the Red Sox look to have the division locked up as the Yankees continue to allow the Athletics to fight for home-field advantage in the wild-card game. The Yankees lost to the Twins while the A's beat the Orioles to cut New York's lead to one game in the wild-card race.
Studs of the Night
Rays starter Blake Snell took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and finished the night allowing just one hit and one run in seven innings of nine-strikeout ball of a 3-1 win over the Indians.
Twins starter Jake Odorizzi took a no-hitter into the eighth and finished allowing just one hit and one run in 7 1/3 innings of a 3-1 win against the Yankees.
David Price threw seven shutout innings in a 1-0 win over the Blue Jays. Boston won its 100th game Wednesday for the first time in a season since 1946.
Duds of the Night
Orioles starter Andrew Cashner gave up eight of 10 third-inning runs in a 10-0 loss to the Athletics. His final line: two innings, eight hits, eight runs, one walk and one strikeout.
Marlins reliever Ben Meyer allowed six hits and seven runs in 2/3 of an inning to the Mets.
Astros outfielder George Springer spends most of his time in center field, but he showed off his glove in right with this fancy catch in a 5-4 win over the Tigers.
Game saving. 😱 pic.twitter.com/heRuug1TN5— Houston Astros (@astros) September 12, 2018
The Cubs may have lost a game in the race for the National League Central title, but it wasn't for lack of effort from Albert Almora.
All out for #SeptemberBaseball. pic.twitter.com/BO4jibsKyZ— MLB (@MLB) September 13, 2018
What's Next
Dodgers (79-67) at Cardinals (81-65), 7:15 p.m. ET — Clayton Kershaw (7-5, 2.42 ERA) will try to get the Dodgers back to within a game of the top spot in the National League West once again. He takes on Austin Gomber (5-0, 2.93) of the Cardinals who hopes to help St. Louis gain ground on the Brewers for the second wild-card spot.


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The weekend after Thanksgiving, Anna and I got right to Christmas decorating. Now, I love a good Christmas cookie baking session, some light decorating, and Christmas music once in awhile during this time of the year. [Sidenote: I can NOT stand Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas". Christmas DJs do not comprehend the term "moderation" when it comes to this song. I'm proud to say that so far this Christmas season I've managed to only hear this song once. May it stand as so!] As I was saying, I can get into the Christmas mood, to a certain extent. However, my spirit is pitiful in comparison to Anna's!!! She started playing her Christmas playlist as soon as we got home from Thanksgiving dinner, she's been going around the house singing Christmas carols, and she's hung Christmas ornaments and snowflakes all around her room. Hahaha so she has been a positive influence on my own Christmas spirit, and it's been quite fun to get back into the festive mood at a level I unfortunately haven't experienced since grade school :)
So, with that Christmas spirit in tow, we plowed through a local discount store to gather items suitable for our apartment decorating. The bulb ornaments pictured at the top of this blog made up a majority of our purchase, but my personal favorite selection of the day was undoubtedly these creepy Santa Claus ornaments. Clearly, at this point in the entry I have no choice but to display an irrationally large picture of this ornament.
These little guys made quite the fine addition to our tree, and I don't think the final product would be nearly as gorgeous without them!
Along with our Christmas Tree, Anna and I have been tirelessly creating hand-made snowflakes to further liven the mood of our apartment! But really. We've spent several hours total making dozens of them, and hanging them all over the apartment. This really may be what finally caused our 3rd room mate to leave the apartment. (hhahahahah just kidding, she left because our landlords are muy pesados and I'm finally starting to empathize with her but I will get to all of that later...) So in a sense our apartment underwent a bit of a makeover, and now that it's properly decorated I thought I would share some before and after photos!
|Living Room
|Second view of the Living Room
|The Kitchen...as you will notice, there is no difference. Even with boatloads of Christmas spirit, there is nothing that can better the old-fashioned, tasteless kitchen,
|My bedroom! I am super pleased with the result
Now, everyone who has seen what I've done to my room has complimented me on a job well done. Everyone, that is, except for the landlords. Rather than remarking about the the great space I've created, they have disapproved of my moving the furniture around, scolded me for hanging something on the wall that could take the paint off, and complained about fingerprints on my wall and the curtains getting wrinkled and dirty when I took them off (both of which only occurred because I had to have a friend come fix my blinds when the landlords took 3-4 weeks to respond to my problem). COULDN'T THEY HAVE JUST SAID "HEY CYNTHIA. THAT 'C' YOU MADE IS REAL NEAT. HAVE A NICE DAY."?? Man. If nothing else, this has taught me that I'm capable of arguing in Spanish, so that counts for something! Language improvement!
So I now only have one week left of work in 2012, and work has really been slowing down because all of my students have exams. What I'm most looking forward to at this point is an itty-bitty reunion with Alex, Jill, and Kevin 2 weeks from today in London where we'll celebrate my birthday, then we'll jet off to Barcelona for New Years celebrations with some wonderful french friends, and finally we'll explore Venice together!! I'm thinking this experience in and of itself will make up for my 5-week bedridden state last winter from ACL surgery, huh? :) :) :) :) :)


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As one chapter ends, another begins. Gamigo today announced the release of The Lost Kingdom update for the long-running Fiesta Online introducing players to a wide array of new content including an increase to the level cap. Players are now able to progress all of their characters up to level 135 as well as enjoying […]Read more
The long-awaited science-fiction MMORPG Otherland was originally meant to be launching under a buy-to-play banner but today developers Gamigo announced that the Open Beta of the revised version of the game is now available to download and play for free, commencing August 30th. To prepare for the release of today's new Open Beta client the […]Read more
Drago Entertainment today announced the beginning of the closed beta testing period for the highly anticipated MMORPG based on the fictional writings of Tadd Williams, Otherland. Invited players can now explore the entirely revamped world of Otherland, complete with its visually impressive cyberpunk themed game world and virtual reality backdrop. Otherland was originally intended to […]Read more
Gamigo have delighted the millions of Fiesta Online fans with the recent announcement of the Crusader, a brand new class of the elvish race that will be arriving later this week.Read more
MMO Attack and Gamigo have teamed up to offer fans of the website beta access to their brand new tactical browser game UFO Online: Fight for Earth.Read more
Following the recent announcement of the upcoming closure of Outspark, I couldn't help but wonder what people think makes a good publisher of MMO gamesRead more
Today marks one of the greatest days in history for fans of Gamigo's Anime-MMORPG game, Fiesta Online.Read more
Otherland begins its second beta phase with new content, lots of improvements, and a new part of the making-of video series.Read more
Fans of the action MMORPG developed by RealU, Otherland, should be marking down this upcoming weekend on their calendars. Only a few selected players will be able to try out the game this weekend. Florian H?rpel, Product Manager for Otherland: "A small, manageable group of accounts will be given access to the servers for the first closed-beta weekend. This is because we want to get a feel for the limits of the systems." Otherland is based off of a novel written by Tad Williams.Read more
Gamigo's post-apocalyptic shooter MMO, Grimlands, has been in the closed beta phase since April 2012. In the meantime the game has done a lot. To the biggest expansions belong the eight new dungeons including an array of quests, over 70 new quests, and four completely new regions (Reville, Greenville, Hartfield, and Mutant Valley) which have been introduced into the game.Read more


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For some, playing amateur sports is a great recreational activity and fun way to get some exercise. Many people like to play on teams that meet after work and on the weekends. Others enjoy playing on high school and college teams and may even receive scholarships for doing so. However, unlike professional athletes, amateurs do not necessarily have the same access to top-notch medical care that sports stars do for injuries sustained on the playing field. In some cases, an injury may mean the end of an amateur's sporting career, or in some severe cases even death. The question then arises, who is liable for injuries sustained by athletes of amateur sports?
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New Technology Will Help City Vehicles Avoid Collisions
New York City will be implementing collision avoidance technology in MTA buses in an effort to further the goals of Vision Zero. The pilot program will allow for 100 city buses to be fitted with the avoidance system which is intended to issue alerts to bus drivers if a pedestrian or other vehicle is in their blind spot. A safety warning, issued from speakers on the outside of the bus, will also notify pedestrians and vehicles if a bus is making a turn. Such collision avoidance technology has proven to be instrumental in several other cities across the nation in reducing or eliminating pedestrian fatalities by city vehicles.
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Escalator Safety
Escalators are everywhere. They can be found at shopping malls, airports, hotels, public transportation terminals, movie theatres, and many other public places. While they are much more convenient than walking up many flights of stairs, they can also be more dangerous. A woman was recently killed in China by an escalator, and the tragedy made headlines across the United States. Each year, over 10,000 people across the nation are sent to the emergency room due to escalator related injuries.
Can I Sue as a Spectator for an Injury at a Baseball Game?
Most people go to baseball games to have fun, and spend time with friends and family while watching their favorite team. While professional sports players are always at risk for an injury, most people don't think twice about the potential for injury as a spectator. However, on occasion, a sports event spectator may be hit with a foul ball or even a bat.
Parents Engage in Safety Controversy Over Historic Playground
Controversy surrounding the design of a playground built in the 1960's has reached a peak, according to a recent New York Times article. For several years, parents have been arguing that their children are in danger of sustaining injuries at the fifty year old playground due to the architect's "adventure-style" design. Some parents have complained that their children have suffered from concussions and chipped teeth as a result of playing on the grounds of the historic play area, which is adjacent to a city school and is frequently used during recess and after school by both students and residents of the neighborhood. Those in support of preserving the architecturally significant playground are seeking a permanent injunction against redesign.
Supreme Court Holds Objective Standard Should Be Applied to Determine Whether Force Used by Police Was Excessive
The media has been abuzz lately regarding the topic of police use of excessive force against citizens. A recent ruling of the Supreme Court held that excessive force claims exerted by pretrial detainees should be analyzed using an objective standard to determine whether the force used was reasonable under the circumstances.
New York City Fire Injures Nine
On Thursday August 12, 2014, a fire engulfed an East Harlem residence in the early morning. According to FDNY officials, the flames erupted on the fourth floor of the building located at 29 E. 104th St. Residents stated that the flames continued to spread through the fifth and sixth floor hallways.


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Located 15 minutes away from Mounts Sutton and Bromont in the township of Dunham, this community and eco-friendly hostel sits on a 100-acre land with breathtaking scenery. Our hostel offers ski and snowshoe rentals for the 3 km trails located right on the premises, a skating rink in the winter, a beach in the summer, a communal kitchen and organic continental breakfasts. Our magnificient natural site houses a mini-farm, organic gardens and is close to the bikeway 'La Route Verte' and the wine route. Come stay in an affordable, friendly and comfortable hostel where environmentally-friendly and green practices are applied everyday. This non profit organization also helps to support the integration of young people into society and employment. Shuttle service (for small groups and individuals) offered at little cost to go to Mounts Sutton and Bromont and to the bus station in Cowansville. Many affordable group options and ski packages are also available. Please note: Cancellation policy: 48h before arrival. In case of a late cancellation or No Show, you will be charged the first night of your stay. Booking must be guaranteed by Visa or Mastercard - bookings confirmed by a different credit card type will be contacted by the property in order to provide Visa or Mastercard cards as guarantee Check in from 13:00 to 22:00 . Check out before 11:00 . Payment upon arrival by credit cards, debit cards. Taxes not included - 15.00% Breakfast not included. No curfew. Child friendly. Non smoking.
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Tribe Launches Private Social Video Network on iOS, Android
The Tribe app allows users to share private videos with their closest contacts.
Tribe has released its self-titled video app on iOS devices, allowing users to share short silent videos with their closest friends, or tribe members, and keep those videos private from unwanted viewers, including parents, coworkers or the general public.
With Tribe, users can share content with up to 10 of their closest friends or family members, with content coming in the form of five-second looped videos, which serve a brief status updates about each user's daily life.
When adding members to a Tribe, user requests last for 24 hours. If the contact fails to respond in time, users can send another request or move on to another contact.
As users watch videos, they can tap on the screen to share "love" with their friends, in a similar fashion to sharing hearts on the live-streaming app Periscope. Friends can also "whistle" at their friends via the app, encouraging them to upload a new video. These whistles, or nudges, can only be sent once an hour.
When posting new videos, these overwrite those that were previously shared, unless the user has decided to also share their content on other social networks.
In a statement, Dana Adam, CEO of Tribe, commented on the app:
Today everything has a carbon copy. As a mother of two, I fear the future of my kids' privacy. What used to be spontaneous, perhaps wild but harmless moments of kids' youth are now permanent records on many social media apps, records that are potentially accessible by an unwanted audience. Tribe is for sharing these moments. A Tribe video is one that you will most likely never post to other social media and is only meant for friends that won't judge you or betray your trust. These videos are personal or are simply insignificant to your larger circles, like being sloppy (and loving it) while eating popcorn and watching a movie. Within their Tribe, users can finally be themselves.
Tribe is available to download for free on the iTunes App Store and Google Play.


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ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – About 150 people were evacuated from a Ross Township school after several people were sickened.
It happened at Glen Montessori School located on Perry Highway, where about five people were sickened.
At first it was believed to be a carbon monoxide leak, but it's unclear what the odor is.
All of the children are safe and a couple people were treated at the scene.
Officials say there was work done at the school Thursday and that it may have interfered with the gas lines.
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Nantucket Book Festival 2016
June 17 – 19, 2016
Each year the Nantucket Book Festival 2016 draws authors and their fans to an idyllic setting . . . Nantucket.
Nantucket Book Festival anticipation and attendance has steadily increased. As stated by Executive Director Maddie Hjulstrom: "With four successful festivals under our belt, we're beginning to look at the bigger picture – the impact we want to make on Nantucket literacy, and the legacy we want to create in regard to making great books and authors accessible to the island through the work of the Nantucket Book Foundation, under which the Nantucket Book Festival operates."
After all, how many countless books have been read while relaxing on this island paradise? Who goes to the beach without a book in hand?
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'Alice & Oliver,' by Charles Bock
In 2009, a little over a year after Charles Bock's "Beautiful Children" was published, he was riding high on its success. The debut novel about a 12-year-old boy's disappearance in Las Vegas was awarded the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction and was included in the list of 100 Notable Books of 2008 by the New York Times. But that summer, the author's wife — Diana Joy Colbert — was diagnosed with leukemia. The couple's daughter had just turned 6 months old.
When the prognosis came, the last thing on Bock's mind was another book. "The notes I took at the time were for the purpose of being able to understand what was happening: the names of drugs, what to do that might keep the swelling in her throat — one of chemo side effects — under control," he states in an interview with author Tom Perrotta that's included at the back of the advance reader's edition. But those detailed jottings eventually formed the basis of "Alice & Oliver," a novel loosely based on his family's 2½-year experience coping with the debilitating — and, in Colbert's case, terminal — disease.
Knowing Bock's investment in "Alive & Oliver" — how closely he's connected to the material — adds a deeper dimension to the story. It also means the book runs the risk of appearing too biased, too sentimental. Yet this is a novel, not a memoir, and by deliberately creating characters that were not mirror images of him and his wife but, instead, two unique souls forging their own muddled paths to recovery, Bock found enough distance to write a palpably raw yet surprisingly objective snapshot of the myriad ways illness can wield control over our lives.
Told in the third-person from both Alice's and Oliver's points of view until Bock smartly switches to first person in the final chapters, "Alice & Oliver" opens with a striking image. Freelance fashion designer Alice Culvert is rocking a pair of leather knee-high boots and walking down West 13th Street near her converted loft in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, with her newborn, Doe, strapped to her chest. Suddenly, she violently hacks up a gob of pink phlegm while hurrying to pick up her software developer husband, Oliver, at a rental car outlet across town. They're about to make the long drive to her mother's house in Vermont for the November holidays.
But Thanksgiving would have to wait. After a test at the Brattleboro clinic comes back registering her white blood cell count at nearly zero, Alice is rushed to the emergency room, then eventually transferred to a hospital on New York's Upper East Side where she'll receive extended care. Before we've had a chance to acquaint ourselves with Alice's personality, the harrowing saga of her battle with acute myeloid leukemia — from induction to multiple rounds of chemotherapy to bone marrow transplant — begins. "This is happening," Oliver thinks to himself when he finds out the news. "Whether it feels surreal, or melodramatic, or whatever, this is happening."
However unfathomable this type of shock must seem to those forced to endure it, Bock rarely resorts to hyperbole when recounting Alice and Oliver's journey through the bowels of medicine. He doesn't need to. Instead, he allows the facts to speak for themselves. In scrupulous detail, he describes Alice's "Christmas tree" of IV drips, her bouts of "dangerously explosive" diarrhea, her bloated face resembling a "mutant boar's." After pages and pages of the stuff, it's hard not to wonder how any body can summon the physical strength, let alone mental wherewithal, to cope with what basically amounts to torture.
Occasionally, Bock's frustration with America's health care does bleed through. The lack of communication between Alice's doctors, being forced to repeat her symptoms and side effects ad nauseam, the infuriating tone a receptionist takes when addressing the Culverts' inability to weather astronomical costs ("I can respect your situation, Mr. Culvert, I hope you can respect ours.") — each situation provides another glaring example of a system riddled with holes.
But though unbearably sad at times (especially the sections where Oliver contemplates single fatherhood and Alice rages after being separated from Doe for too long), "Alice & Oliver" isn't all doom and gloom. Bock's descriptions of New York in the mid-1990s lend context to the Culverts' struggles and recall a time when the gritty city was most alive — when sex shops and prostitutes owned Times Square and pre-Internet apartment hunting consisted of waiting in line at dawn for the Village Voice classifieds. (As a person who stood in that line in the mid-1990s hoping for a deal on an East Village apartment, I can attest that Bock's amusing anecdote of an abandoned elevator shaft for rent is spot on.)
There are also harsh nuances to Alice and Oliver's relationship that elevate the book from one-dimensional "cancer novel" to a more fully realized story of two flawed people failing to live up to each other's expectations in the direst moments. Their missteps raise powerful questions: Oliver's sexual transgressions are inexcusable, yet is our judgment of him justified? Is his behavior less palatable than Alice's brief dalliance with a keyboardist she meets on the ward, and if so, why? Should we allow pity to influence our feelings?
As one visiting doctor tells Oliver, "Cancer is a hell of a disease." It ravages its hosts to a point where they become unrecognizable even to themselves. Yet despite its gruesome subject matter, "Alice & Oliver" is ultimately a rewarding reading experience. On one level, it survives as proof of the bottomless love Bock feels for his late wife and a record for his daughter, who never got the chance to know her mother. But it's also a testament to the resilience of humans and our willingness to forgive.
In no way does Alice deserve the fate that befalls her. Neither does Oliver. But the two do their best to carry the weight of their fear and muscle through for Doe. Our time here on Earth is messy, Bock's novel reminds us. The real marrow of life is what we do when we're busy surviving.
Alexis Burling's reviews have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Oregonian. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Alice & Oliver
By Charles Bock
(Random House; 399 pages; $28)


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New mayor of London Sadiq Khan has begun an investigation into the actions of predecessor Boris Johnson when procuring the planned the "Garden Bridge". Khan, who has only been mayor for 10 days, is said to be looking into why the designer of the bridge was apparently chosen before an official tendering process was completed, and why it was claimed by Johnson the bridge would only be funded by private finance only to later guarantee public investment.
The concept for the 367m pedestrian bridge, between Temple and South Bank, came from an idea by actress Joanna Lumley, a childhood friend of Boris Johnson. The bridge, due to begin construction later in 2016, will feature plants, trees and walkways and provide the eighth footbridge between north and south London for pedestrians and commuters.
A spokesman for Khan says the new mayor wants to know why public money has been pledged when Johnson had said it would be financed entirely by the private sector.
Speaking on LBC radio about the £30m ($43.08m) grant from Transport for London (TfL) in 2015 Johnson was asked if any more public money would be used.
He replied: "No, the maintenance costs will not be borne by the public sector and I've also made that clear."
However, Johnson later said the Greater London Authority (GLA) would act as a guarantor for the bridge's upkeep if the trust set up to raise funds – the Garden Bridge Trust – fails.
It is now up to Khan to sign the guarantee, and it is unclear if he will do that ahead of the investigation being concluded. However, the new mayor is said to be positive about the project. "The mayor supports construction of the garden bridge, but expressed concerns during his election campaign about the way the procurement process was carried out," said his spokesman.
In addition to the £30m grant from TFL, the Treasury is to pay £30m towards the bridge's construction costs. Also, £3.5m of public funds will be put towards the bridge's running cost each year.
It also emerged that Johnson held a meeting with architect Thomas Heatherwick on 1 February 2013, before Heatherwick was invited to tender for the project. Johnson failed to mention the meeting in his report to the GLA. There is no suggestion Heatherwick has done anything wrong.
The 'garden bridge' will be built on the top of Temple underground station. The public green park next to the station will be redeveloped into a commercial building as part of project.
In November 2015, the Guardian reported that planning documents for the bridge filed with Lambeth council detailed that people's mobile phones would be tracked while they were on the bridge, it would feature a video surveillance system and civilians patrolling the bridge would be granted limited police powers. In addition, all exercise, except jogging, would be banned, in addition to playing musical instruments, forming a "gathering", giving a speech, scattering ashes, releasing balloons and flying kites


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Porsche has been a huge part of the Forza Motorsport world, but it went missing from the line-up in Forza 4. Turn 10 was not able to find favorable terms that everyone could agree to before Forza 4's ship date, so it shipped without.
At Microsoft's Spring Showcase event last week, Turn 10's Dan Greenawalt announced that they've since settled the matter, finally coming to favorable terms. This means that in May fans will see a new Porsche expansion pack for Forza Motorsport 4.
The expansion pack will include 30 Porsche vehicles, with 7 of them being completely new to the series. Expect 20 new events that bring 5 hours of playtime; these events are pulled into World Tour mode, and the cars are integrated into the rewards system. There are also 10 new Achievements that come along with this expansion.
After this expansion, and including all the DLC content, there will be a total of 625 vehicles for Forza 4.


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how many laps=1 mile
hey everyone!
Assuming the high school track I jog in is regulation size, how many laps = 1 mile? And more importantly, from which lane? I've heard it said that 4 laps will equal a mile, but obviously, the #1 lane is a bit smaller than the #9 lane. Does anyone know which lane (innermost or outermost or middle?) is the one that people refer to when they quote the 4 lap = 1 mile equation? Thanks!!
Yeah, most tracks are 1/4 mile tracks, so it takes 4 laps to get to 1 mile.
This is based on the innermost lane, or lane 1.
(For short distance events, you'll see staggered starts based on the lanes. For longer events like the 2 mile, you'll notice everyone eventually runs in lane 1.)
Also, longer events like the 800 on up actually have staggered starts, and then are able to cut in at a certain point on the track, usually a 1 turn stagger.
Re: how many laps=1 mile
It depends. I have been to some places where it is 7 or 8 laps. Some even have wierd numbers (like indoor tracks) which equate to 9 or some stupid number. It gets really confusing.
Re: how many laps=1 mile
well the track at my school is quarter of a mile , so 4 laps...
I have been once to this elementary school they have 8 laps per mile.
Re: how many laps=1 mile
I have the worst time judging a mile! Now I use a very diff method. I do not run fast, but also dont run slow. So I figure if my pace keeps up every 6 minutes or around there is a mile.
Why do I say this? Because back in highscholl I was usually always within a 20 second mark of six minutes.
Re: how many laps=1 mile
I've been running laps for 4 years. The word "lap" makes me cringe by now. I'm going to the gym, on my climate controlled treadmill equipped with a plasma TV where my coach is not around for miles to yell at me. :cool:
Re: how many laps=1 mile
How many laps?...:)...outdoor tracks normally 4 like everyone says though I have seen smaller elementary school tracks that are 8 to a mile....
Indoor tracks vary...most are 8, 10 or 11 laps to a mile...dependes where they are at...I like them better cause they are banked....
Re: how many laps=1 mile
Well my highschool had 4 laps as a mile. My sister that is in junior high/middle school said that her track made one mile two laps. :p
Re: how many laps=1 mile
When I was running in high school it was 4 laps to a mile and was the same at all the schools that we ran against. I always liked the inside lane as I felt I had more room to run but like a previous poster said they stagger the starts to make all lanes fair in short distance.
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BENELA straight-fit mid-length sustainable coatigan is rated out of 5 by 18.
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Relax in the eco-friendly BENELA by SOIA & KYO, a straight-fit, mid-length coatigan in a streamlined silhouette that is made from over 70% recycled materials. Perfect for layering, it's designed with a modern lapel and roomy patch pockets. Half coat, half cardigan, this transitional piece is a go-to for anything from brunch, to work, to travel.
- Straight fit
- Above-knee-length
- Lapel with slits
- Ribbed back collar
- Patch pockets with ribbed opening edge
- The first model is 5'9" / 179,8 cm and is wearing a size XS
- The second model is 5'7" / 173,7 cm and is wearing a size XS
- Coat length from shoulder to hem: 34" / 86,5 cm
- Shell (Knitted): 72% viscose, 28% polybutylene terephithalate.
- Hand wash or dry clean with care. Cover all fastening devices before cleaning.
BENELA straight-fit mid-length sustainable coatigan is rated out of 5 by 18.
Rated 5 out of 5 by PGE70 from Beautiful sweater Loved the feel and colour of this sweater-bought the blue. Feels well made and expensive. Versatile- could be used as a coat in our mild climate. Unfortunately I had to return- the seam hit my frame just in the wrong place and accentuated my apple frame.. Too expensive to not be the perfect fit. Need longer legs!
Date published: 2020-10-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by Liz155 from Perfect Fall Transition Piece I purchased this sweater to see me through the Fall season. It is a perfect length and weight. I have the longer version of it which I love too.
Date published: 2020-09-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jamjar30 from Great for everything! I love these cardigans I have it in Blanca and dawn and I always get compliments! I primarily wear them to work the are great for business casual, however they are great for functions and travel I would highly recommend. While price is a little steep I think it's worth it they will become a wardrobe staple they to fit a bit big I am normally a small-medium and an extra small in the benela fits perfect.
Date published: 2020-08-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by Shopper67 from Excellent style! I bought this a few weeks ago, love the classic lines and fabric of this coatigan. You could wear this garment all year. Very comfortable to wear. Another feature I like is that with most sweater coats that are made out of wool they pill while wearing a cross body bag. This one you don't have to worry about due to the material. I am 5'6", weight is 132 lbs. and the small fits perfect.
Date published: 2020-05-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by Susanne from Benela coatigan - blue Love it! Fits perfect and the color is perfect. Looks great on.
Date published: 2020-05-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by laurGray from Not my first one.... This is a classic, versatile piece. I have two colors now. It can be dressed up or down and worn any season. Well made, like all things Soia and Kyo!
Date published: 2020-05-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by emblem from Benela coatigan in pale blue. Really happy with this cardigan/jacket. It's a bit thinner than my other coatigans so I can wear it into spring and summer months. I purchased a large and usually am a medium/large in jackets. There's a bit of extra fabric under arms but this way I can wear it over a sweater.
Date published: 2020-05-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by happymomma from High Quality This was my first ever SOIA&KYO purchase and I was not disappointed. I've been keeping an eye on this piece for months and it finally went on sale. I snatched up the last XS in the colour Autumn and crossed my fingers that it would fit. I'm typically a size XXS in most other stores but the the XXS was already sold out so I got the XS instead. I figured better I could work it by wearing some layers underneath. Less than a week later, I received it and it turned out to be the perfect size! The colour is so rich and it is so well made. I love heavier fabrics and this is absolutely the tight knit that everyone was raving about in the reviews. Thanks for all the other reviewers that finally convinced me to pull the trigger! I will definitely come back for more pieces! Just wished I got another colour too!
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Step 1
Trim fat from lamb; cut lamb into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
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Coat lamb with cooking spray. Cook lamb in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove lamb from skillet; set aside.
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Add onion and ginger to food processor bowl; process until minced.
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Coat onion mixture with cooking spray. Cook in skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Add lamb, broth, curry powder, and salt. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add potato; cover and cook 20 minutes. Add peas; cook 3 additional minutes.
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OMAHA, Neb. — Aaron Peirsol has tied the world record in the 200-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic trials, beating rival Ryan Lochte in 1 minute, 54.32 seconds.
The two were stroke for stroke throughout the race, but Peirsol surged to the wall a fingertip ahead to equal the mark set by Lochte in his upset of Peirsol at last year's world championships.
Lochte was second, just two-hundredths behind the winner in 1:54.34. They'll both head to an expected rematch in Beijing, though Lochte had some more business Friday. He was scheduled to return about 20 minutes later to face Michael Phelps in the 200 individual medley final.
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Trump wants to be 'king,' and Nadler says Congress must stop him
House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler said his committee has "no choice" but to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress Wednesday because the president must not be permitted "to operate a lawless administration and become a king."
"You cannot have a government in which the president can conceal all information about his own wrongdoing and about anything else," Nadler told CNN Wednesday. "He wants to make himself a king and Congress cannot permit that."
"We can not allow Donald Trump and his minions to convert a democratic government into what amounts to a monarchy where Congress – elected by the people – has no real role," Nadler said.
The House Judiciary Committee plans to vote Wednesday on holding Barr in contempt for failing to provide lawmakers with a fully unredacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian election meddling and whether President Trump obstructed justice.
The vote comes amid what Democrats have said is a Constitutional crisis pitting the Trump administration against Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that Barr should be held in contempt, and impeaching the attorney general is "on the table." She again mentioned that contempt of Congress was one of the impeachment articles against former President Richard Nixon, but said House committees have to continue their investigation before they consider Trump's impeachment.
"Impeachment is a very divisive course of action to take; we shouldn't do it for passion or bias, it has to be about the presentation of fact," Pelosi said at a Washington Post event Wednesday.
Barr on Tuesday night raised the stakes in his clash with Nadler threatening to ask Trump to invoke executive privilege to head off the committee's demands.
Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd wrote to Nadler requesting that a subpoena for the full report be held "in abeyance" and that the panel delay its contempt vote pending a determination from the White House on the matter of executive privilege.
But Nadler said on Wednesday that the contempt vote will go forward.
Barr missed a deadline on Monday to comply with the Judiciary panel subpoena for the full Mueller report. After Nadler scheduled a vote to hold Barr in contempt, the Justice Department agreed to hold further talks Tuesday on the dispute.
Last week, the attorney general refused to show up for a Judiciary hearing in a protest over the ground rules for questioning.
The House Intelligence Committee is also pursuing the unredacted Mueller report. The panel's ranking Republican, Devin Nunes, joined Chairman Adam Schiff in threatening to subpoena the report if the Justice Department hasn't complied with its request.
Trump and his Republican allies are trying to move past the Mueller investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling it "case closed" in a floor speech Tuesday.
At the same time, the administration has been rebuffing House Democrats' demands for testimony and documents, with Trump saying last month that "we're fighting all the subpoenas."
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Enhancing bone implant performance and longevity through novel surface functionalisations
Dr Jason Mansell from UWE's Centre for Research in Biosciences is currently developing superior, multi-functional bone biomaterials for orthopaedic and dental applications.
The research team currently comprises Professor Ashley Blom (University of Bristol and Regional Director of the Health Integrated Team for Orthopaedics), Professor Stephen Denyer (Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Brighton), Dr Wayne Ayre (Bioengineering, Cardiff University), Dr Rachael Gooberman-Hill (Patient and Public Involvement, University of Bristol) and Dr Tom Scott (Director of the Interface Analysis Centre, University of Bristol). An estimated £300m is spent each year on surgical revisions for failed total joint prostheses.
Dr Mansell is leading research on enhancing the material properties of prosthetic materials (primarily titanium) by coating them with a simple bioactive lipid which he discovered enhanced the action of vitamin D3 metabolites on bone forming osteoblast cells. "It's widely recognised that vitamin D3 is key to skeletal health and if you can find ways of enhancing that vitamin D3 effect at a prosthetic surface then you're more likely to encourage better bonding of the implant to the patients' bone." Dr Mansell stresses that "by encouraging better bonding you have the real chance of reducing implant failures through loosening, from both a financial and patient healthcare perspective these changes would be especially significant."
Through the support of the Severnside Alliance for Translational Research (SARTRE) Dr Mansell and his team have made significant progress in developing bio-functionalised titanium which exhibits two noteworthy properties. In the first instance human osteoblast responses to vitamin D3 are enhanced when they are exposed to the lipid-modified metal. Secondly the functionalised material exhibits anti-adherence properties towards a bacterium often associated with implant failures through infection, namely MRSA. Biomaterials that exhibit these particular properties have not been described elsewhere which places Dr. Mansell and his team at a unique clinical advantage.
Speaking about the importance of the research Dr. Mansell explains that "the socioeconomic cost of revision arthroplasty will only rise given the prediction of an increasing elderly demographic. To tackle this major healthcare issue we need to find ways of enhancing the overall quality and performance of existing bone biomaterials like titanium. The recent finding that our modified devices also deter the attachment and growth of MRSA makes our functionalisation strategy even more appealing to the implant manufacturers and our healthcare providers."
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Altoona Campus Fitness & Community Center
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Designed to be family friendly and accessible to all ages, this welcoming community center's comprehensive facilities include a pool, multi-purpose gymnasium, jogging track, racquetball/handball courts, cardio-theater and fitness area, plus meeting and gathering spaces for the community. RDG designed the original 1992 building, as well as the 9,000 square foot 2002 addition and 22,811 square foot 2006 addition to meet demand and avoid the need for capping memberships.
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Ever catch yourself scrolling through your Instagram feed and suddenly a gorgeous picture of food stops you in your tracks? From avocado toast to unicorn rainbow swirl ice cream, it's a great place to keep up with the latest and greatest food trends, like this one here:
SO pretty, right?! It's posts like this that inspired these two sweet, colorful and almost-too-pretty-to-eat recipes below.
(We said "ALMOST.")
Galaxy Doughnuts
First of all -- doughnuts. They're incredible as-is, but now they're out of this world (and easy to make)! And by "make," we really mean go to the store and pick up a box of your favorite doughnuts. (Don't worry, your secret is safe with us!)
Once the doughnuts are in hand, make a simple glaze using powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Divide it up into four different bowls and add a different color of food coloring to each one. Take a bigger, clean bowl and make a design in it using the different color glazes. Then dunk your doughnut in, swirling it around slightly, and pull it out to reveal the prettiest darn doughnut you ever did see!
Dust with some edible stardust and we dare ya to not drift off into outer space!
No-Bake Unicorn Cake
What's better than a unicorn cake? A pretty unicorn cake that you don't have to bake, that's what!
"Trust me, I've seen some crazy ones on the internet, and this one is a lot easier to do!" says Jeanette.
Jeanette took store-bought pound cake (the store is your friend here, guys!) and added colorful layers of sorbet! Frost with some whipped cream and top with rainbow sprinkles and ice cream cones for one magical, majestic cake!
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