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- Zac Efron stars as infamous American serial killer Ted Bundy in the trailer for his new movie " Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile," which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
- Efron told Variety that he did cardio exercises and used a stationary cycle every morning for an hour in order to achieve the "wiry" physique that Bundy had in the '70s.
- He also lost 13 pounds by avoiding carbs and relying on a plant-based diet.
- In addition, the actor wore fake teeth for his bottom row, spoke to people who knew Bundy, and spent two weeks in an abandoned prison.
Zac Efron lost 13 pounds in order to physically transform for the role of infamous American serial killer Ted Bundy in the movie "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile."
The movie, which also stars Lily Collins as Liz Kloepfer (Bundy's girlfriend), just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. While discussing the film, Efron said that he underwent "a rather large transformation and lifestyle change" in order to achieve a physique similar to that of Bundy.
"Guys in the '70s have that wiry, kind of thin look," the 31-year-old told Variety . "Ted was always kind of a little bit gaunt. He always looked pretty tired."
To shed weight, the actor turned to cycling and cardio exercises.
"I have a road bike that I ride around, well, everywhere," he explained to Variety . "I put that on a stationary trainer and every morning, I would get up and cycle on that for an hour and watch something episodic like 'Ozark.' I wasn't eating carbs. I kind of just trimmed down a lot and really controlled my diet."
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Efron added that he spent approximately two weeks in an abandoned prison, which is also where he filmed a nude scene for the film. In addition, he wore fake teeth to look even more similar to Bundy, who confessed to murdering 30 women across several states.
"Our top teeth were very similar," he told Variety . "I had a lot of similarities with Ted that were a little bit unnerving."
"Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" tells Bundy's story primarily through the lens of Kloepfer, so Efron and Collins spoke with people who knew Bundy prior to his execution in January 1989. The "Baywatch" star also watched real-life footage of Bundy during his trials.
"Something clicked pretty early on, and it was kind of scary," Efron told Variety . "It was that Ted and I had quite a bit in common in the way we carried ourselves. There are a few mannerisms. You can tell he's a bit bashful. He's kind of shy. He's a well-spoken guy, but he hides his anxiety with a bit of a smile. I didn't want to do too much of an impersonation."
Since the trailer was released, many people have criticized the film of glorifying and romanticizing a brutal murderer. According to Efron, "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" will look at Bundy from a psychological perspective.
"I feel a responsibility to make sure that this movie is not a celebration of Ted Bundy," Efron told Variety. "Or a glorification of him. But, definitely, a psychological study of who this person was. In that, there's honesty."
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Today is a very sad day. Almost 300 years ago J. S. Bach was composing some of my favorite music — the music I learned to play when I was a child and continued to play into college and beyond. I suppose considering the structure of his music , it is not surprising that I later turned to information systems , which operate oftentimes in highly complex and interdependent patterns very much like the music Bach was composing so long ago.
Today, July 28, in 1750 Bach died, leaving behind him twenty some children, giant organs, and music that, in today's predominantly electronic medium in particular, still sounds remarkably fresh.
When you listen to much of the music created after Bach, it seems to me, at least, that a great deal of emphasis was placed upon the emotional and the evocative effects of music upon the psyche and the spirit with far less emphasis upon the intellectual.
It cannot be said that the music of Bach lacks emotional content. On the contrary. Simply because a work of art focuses upon the intellectual does not mean the emotional necessarily must be sacrificed. Sometimes, including such times as the renaissance, or the age of enlightenment, the intellectual was considered a paramount pursuit, at least as important, if not undifferentiated from, the spiritual.
The music of Bach relied and was comprised upon traditional and orderly, mostly predictable structures that were, in large part, meant to convey upon the listeners the steadfast and unchanging nature of god. It was the clockwork of the universe exemplified in sound, and usually a grand and overwhelming sound, produced by some of the most grandiose and overwhelming mechanical creations of the period: the pipe organ.
The pipe organ was an engineering masterpiece. Bach was obsessed with creating works that would challenge the physical capabilities of these gargantuan monstrosities that lived in the churches, for the glory of the almighty.
He gathered children, putting them to work as organic little machines to pump, whole groups of them, laboring away for hours at a time, as he played and composed these elaborate intellectual constructions, even developing a notorious reputation for beating the children who could not keep pumping long enough before he could satisfy his passions.
Anyway, his music did not lack passion. Through oftentimes unbelievably complicated and unusual juxtapositions of themes –themes that were both very simple and not altogether unusual –Bach created music that challenged the most disciplined mind to follow while at the same time he brought the listener to a point of almost pure, intellectualized ecstasy.
This was not for everyone.
Well, to the mundane, it appears that Congress might allow oil companies access to the arctic national wildlife refuge after all, if they pass the upcoming budget reconciliation bill. Apparently it contains a provision allowing large sections of the refuge to be used for drilling.
The National resource defense council has put together a web site making it easy to notify your congressional representatives of your displeasure at this possibility, if displeasure it is you feel.
This page also lets you send a pretty picture along with their thoughts.
And lastly, another tedious maneuver by the people who find themselves in power, and are by far the minority were all things known, that Supreme Court nominee offered by President Bush, the young Judge John Roberts, of whom so many people know so little about, and whose ambiguity rivals my most trying lovers, though not quite as interestingly.
The democratic leader of the senate, senator Harry Reid, has pieced together an idea with the help of some other senators to enlist the aid of " we the people " to come up with questions for this man during his senate confirmation hearings. It seems that much of our leadership is just as confused as we are regarding his historic interpretive positions and wouldn't mind some help. If nothing else, the liberal people are concerned that many conservative groups welcome this nomination and hold this man in high regard. Apparently, that to some people is reason enough to resist his lifelong elevation to our highest court. Personally, I know little about this man and would not be unhappy to learn more, which does not seem to be what the white house would like. Thankfully they have decided to cooperate with requests for more information about judge John Roberts past by allowing access to at least some documentation of his past work history.
It seems to me that any time we consider a person for any position it is usually wise to find out all we can about them before hiring them. It seems even more important when this person is being considered for a position from which he cannot be fired and has long term and far reaching consequences for us all.
If you would like to submit questions to Senator Harry Reid and his friends, you can do so at their site:
The Supreme Court has the last word on issues that impact all of our lives. It is the institution that we rely on to uphold fairness and justice and protect American values.
Judge John G. Roberts has been nominated to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. This is a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land. Americans are curious about where he stands on the issues that will impact their lives like the environment, their right to privacy, corporate and business practices, the education of their children, the health care of their families and their civil rights.
As Senators, we believe it shouldn't only be Senators that get to ask the questions this time around. We want the American people to have a voice. We want to know what you care about the most. Help us let the Judiciary Committee know the questions that are on every American's mind.
Thank you for your help!
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski
Sen. Barbara Boxer
Sen. Patty Murray
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Sen. Maria Cantwell
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Luckily, a friend recommended I ask my doctors if it would be OK to try NeuEnergy since there isn't all that much in the way of ingredients, and I have the energy to golf 36 holes every week again.
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I initially bought your product because I liked the colour, your package was well designed, and even though I wasn't buying that it was anything else than mere caffeine pills I found myself sold within a day. It turned out I don't crash with your product like I would on coffee. And that is worth far more than the coffee itself. It may sound corny, but it changed my life to something better.
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At 41 with two kids (9-12) a busy job, slight sleep apnea that's not yet treated, being able to go about like I was fifteen years younger is remarkable. And without any of the stress you'd imagine. I'm no athlete nor star, I exercise at the gym sure, just a regular parent like most of your customers, and this is the first review I ever wrote.
Thank you sincerely for your product!
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Frankie –
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A recipe for Thanksgiving cooking safety
You've been thinking about turkey for weeks. But did you know that Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires and home fire injuries involving cooking equipment?
"People think that it can't happen to them," says Nina Johnson, Disaster Program Specialist at the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley. "But unfortunately it can."
Here's Nina's recipe for Thanksgiving cooking safety:
- Smoke alarms
- Fire Extinguisher
- Cleaning supplies
- Close-fitting clothing
- Test your smoke alarms: Smoke alarms generally fail because the batteries are missing, disconnected, or dead. Press the test button on each smoke alarm in your home. Functioning alarms should produce a loud siren. Smoke alarms that produce weak or nonexistent sirens need new batteries.
- Check your fire extinguisher: The National Fire Protection Agency recommends inspecting portable fire extinguishers monthly and getting professional maintenance once a year. Refer to the label or user manual of your extinguisher for the manufacturer's maintenance suggestions.
- Clean your oven and cooktop: Dirty cooking surfaces can lead to a fire. Be sure to open windows and turn on the exhaust fan when using an oven's self-cleaning feature. And don't forget to remove any ash once the oven is cool. If you are cleaning your oven by hand, make sure to wipe down the oven and cooktop after using cleaning supplies.
- Wear close-fitting clothing: Keep your scarves, ties, and other loose-fitted clothing in the bedroom until you have finished cooking. Nina recommends wearing a close-fitted short-sleeve shirt in the kitchen.
- Stay in the house while the oven is on: It takes time to cook a juicy bird. Make sure that there is at least one adult in the house while the oven is on.
- Stay in the kitchen while cooking on the stovetop: Unattended cooking accounted for 48% of injuries in a study by the National Fire Protection Agency. Be sure to stay in the kitchen when cooking on a range or cooktop.
- Keep children away from the oven: Make sure to keep kids away from the oven and hot cooking surfaces. Serve appetizers or snacks in another room to keep children out of the kitchen.
- Stay calm if a fire starts: Don't try to throw a burning pan in the sink or run through the house to throw it outside. Cover the pan with a metal lid. If the fire continues, get everyone out of the house and call 911.
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Brain Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment
Doctors refer to some brain tumors by grade - from low grade (grade I) to high grade (grade IV). The grade of a tumor refers to the way the cells look under a microscope. Research and advancement in surgical techniques over the last 20 years have greatly increased the survival rates for patients with brain tumors. Targeted radiation and a better understanding of optimal chemotherapy regimens have not only lengthened the patients' lives, but also produced less side effects and quicker recoveries. Treatment for a brain tumor depends on a number of factors. Among these are the type, location, and size of the tumor, as well as the patient's age and general health. Brain tumors are treated with surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy; depending on the patient's needs, several methods may be used.
Before treatment begins, most patients are given steroids, which are drugs that relieve swelling (edema). They may also be given anticonvulsant medicine to prevent or control seizures. If hydrocephalus is present, the patient may need a shunt to drain the cerebrospinal fluid. A shunt is a long, thin tube placed in a ventricle of the brain and then threaded under the skin to another part of the body, usually the abdomen. It works like a drainpipe: Excess fluid is carried away from the brain and is absorbed in the abdomen. (In some cases, the fluid is drained into the heart.)
Surgery is the usual treatment for most brain tumors. To remove a brain tumor, a neurosurgeon makes an opening in the skull. This operation is called a craniotomy. Whenever possible, the surgeon attempts to remove the entire tumor. However, if the tumor cannot be completely removed without damaging vital brain tissue, the doctor removes as much of the tumor as possible. Partial removal helps to relieve symptoms by reducing pressure on the brain and reduces the amount of tumor to be treated by radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
Some tumors cannot be removed. In such cases, the doctor may do only a biopsy. A small piece of the tumor is removed so that a pathologist can examine it under a microscope to determine the type of cells it contains. This helps the doctor decide which treatment to use and decide if targeted therapy is an option. In certain cases the biopsy is done with a needle, also known as stereotaxis. The surgeon uses robotic navigation to make a small hole in the skull and then guides a needle to the tumor.
Many patients and their families want to learn all they can about brain tumors and the treatment choices so they can take an active part in decisions about medical care. The doctor is the best person to answer these questions. When discussing treatment, the patient may want to talk with the doctor about research studies and clinical trials of new treatment methods.


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The best online focus group software could mean the lowest cost, the easiest to use (whether for you or your participants), one with particular features or capabilities, or the one with the best support. So how do you choose which is best for your particular needs and circumstances?
Choose your overall type of online focus group software
There are two broad types of online focus group software: synchronous (which is for real-time research, usually undertaken via chat room or video) and asynchronous (which is for running groups over several days or longer). You can read more in our article called the two types of online focus group software.
There are lots of reasons to choose asynchronous online focus group software, even though it might seem at first sight to be less appealing than real-time software. Firstly, it is easier to use, so that you can run groups yourself without the assistance of the software provider. Also, it is also lower cost, and, most importantly, produces better results. We have written another article about this called the hidden costs of free online focus group software.
In terms of searching for software on Google it is worth knowing that asynchronous online focus groups are also called bulletin board online focus groups.
Mobile online focus group software
Some online focus group software requires participants to download and install an app in order that they can use it on a mobile device. Other online focus group software instead uses a "responsive" interface to automatically display properly on any device.
The purpose of an app is to allow participants to answer questions in places where they do not have Internet access. But there is a big downside, namely the hassle involved and the reluctance of many participants to download an app, which therefore increases the time and cost involved in recruitment.
When we run online focus groups we usually recommend that participants answer the questions on a computer or tablet, rather than a mobile phone. This is because we want them to give in-depth answers, and this is easier on such devices. Having said that if you want participants to upload images or videos this is usually best done via a mobile phone.
The importance of support
Arguably the most important consideration in choosing the best online focus group software the level and type of support provided by the vendor, rather than any particular software features.
So it is worth investigating the support that is provided by any software vendor you are considering. Is it email only, or also phone support? What about out of office hours or weekends? What about support fees?
Online focus group software cost
If you are thinking about the best online focus group software in terms of cost, please remember that the cost of the software is just one element in the overall cost of running online focus groups. The other two are recruitment and incentives, and possibly translation. The good news is that there are no fees for travel, accommodation, transcription, etc…
So having said all that, of course, software cost will be a consideration, and it is worth investigating fully because with certain software there can be hidden costs.


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ok so now i'm back at work… back to the monotony… back to the long periods of sitting in my ergonomic chair yet slouched over somehow. oh what fun it is!
The 10 days we spent with our friends from melbourne (and a friend from brissy for the weekend) were pretty good. Took a bucketload of photos, all of which can be found here.
The main things we did were:
- climbed the Q1 tower to the "QDeck" located in the heart of the Gold Coast city. Nice views!
- Drove up the Sunshine Coast to Montville, then back via Maleny and Woodford
- The missus and her friend went fishing. They caught a puffer toadfish!
- sampled the fine wines and consumed an enormously expensive lunch at Sirromet
- enjoyed a show at the Australian Outback Spectacular – a bit of australiana, fake damper (it was just a plain white bread roll you fools!)… 5 mins from my house.
- drove up to O'Reilly's and walked through the bush for a little bit, went on the treetop walk, and they even climbed 30m up a tree to a viewing platform.
- Visited Alma Park Zoo – i hadn't been there in ages, and none of the others had been there either.
I put together a little montage of a joey kangaroo being silly with his mum, some little monkeys trying to kill eachother, and a peakcock doing his thing:


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Logis was created in 1997 as an information system providing support for logistics and postal processes. Its development was carried out in line with the long-term trend of modernising and professionalising Slovenská pošta (Slovak Postal Service).
Logis provides the following functionality:
- complex support for processing shipments during transportation in logistics
- support for processing shipments in international postal delivery during for in/outgoing consignments to and from abroad, including documents for the Department of International Account Settlement
- complex support for parcel and express delivery services, including all related accounting documents
- sending postal consignments on behalf of large business clients at bulk-mail postal offices
- arranging for delivery of returned mail for large business clients
- activities performed at customs post offices in Bratislava and Košice
- circulation of cash bags between postal offices and centres for processing payment documents
- back-office activities, such as connection to the GXS international network for exchanging Track &Trace information, integration with the Worktrace system, connection with UPS, documents for Web
- webpage in the Track & Trace section, e-mail and text-message notifications for customers, communication with the Electronic Registry (EKP)
1995: Supplying digital letter and postal scales for Slovenská pošta.
1997: Need for connecting digital scales with the information systems of Slovenská pošta – creating the LOGIS system.
2000: Developing functionality for localising and tracking mail (Track and Trace). Connection with the international Track and Trace system, tracking Slovak mail abroad, and vice-versa.
2004: Following interconnection with the Track and Trace system, a requirement was made for using this functionality for precision tracking of domestic mail, from posting to delivery. Mail started to be processed electronically, while manual sorting was replaced by scanners and bar codes.
2005: Added functionality for processing international mail, declaring at the customs office.
2007: Electronic processing of documents accompanying registered mail (bags, briefcases, flags, etc.) Providing statistics for individual types of mail; statistics according to season, trend, volume and category profit margin.
2008: Support for the so-called express (courier) services – posting and delivering mail directly at client's location, invoicing directly at client's location.
2011: Start of developing the Electronic Mail Dispatch Form, which replaces its paper version and manual processing of mail. Using electronic signature for posting individual as well as bulk mail.


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Hot off the rumor mill on Wednesday is news of a new feature Samsung may include in its upcoming Galaxy S8. It's dubbed "Beast Mode," and that's just about all that is known about it so far. Spotted in an EU trademark application, Beast Mode would apply to smartphones, mobile phones and application software for […]Continue reading →
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Interview with Craig Wigginton Continued momentum around core telecommunications businesses—as well as innovation around non-traditional business models such as Internet of Things applications, mPayments, and evolving communications technologies—will present both new challenges and growth opportunities for telecommunications companies, says Craig Wigginton, vice chairman and US Telecommunications leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP. Where do you see […]Continue reading →
Startup Says Beaming Millimeter Waves Over the Air Will Make It a Star in Ultra-Fast Wireless Broadband
Standing on the flat roof of a data center at an undisclosed location in Boston, a shivering Chet Kanojia gestures toward a sleek white box about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage. This is the proprietary base station that the seasoned startup founder believes will change the way the world receives its Internet and liberate […]Continue reading →
Sure, everyone's excited about 5G, the highly anticipated next generation of wireless networks expected to deliver data so fast it will make your head spin. But the improvements in speed and capacity that 4G networks achieve today will be far more relevant to the average customer for at least the next three years. That's why it's […]Continue reading →
Through a unique collaboration among MIT, Google, Boston Properties, the City of Cambridge, and the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA), an open and free-of-charge Wi-Fi network is now available in the Kendall Square area and the Newtowne Court and Washington Elms public housing neighborhoods. The idea, originally brought to MIT and others by Google, took three […]Continue reading →


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I seem to be lucky ( for once ) with the 5-7 day promise, partly due to a nice and very reliable lady courier. I have been a customer for 7 years and besides a couple of items that never arrived, everything has arrived before the 7th working day, with jewellery taking just 3-4.
Like watersiren I expect this service for the often high p&p charges and if things had been different or start to change, I would think very seriously about continuing to be a customer.
My courier is fantastic, she has been delivering to us for about 15 years!!! In fact when I was very ill a couple years back she brought me in flowers!! Anyway as soon as she gets the parcels she is out delivering them the same day, so delays are not on her part!!! It is all from QVC's end.
Funnily enough mum's order has now been shipped. If she hadn't called this morning I bet it would still be "in process"
Their postage is not cheap so their service should be better than it is!!!
I am SO relating to this!
Ordered a Stone Mountain bag on Saturday, it is still 'in process', whatever process is required to sit on a shelf. Also a Kipling bag ordered on Sunday or Monday, forget which, has just been shipped.
I have never shopped online with any other company that does not despatch its in stock goods the next day!
I am wondering if they have cut down on their dispatch/warehouse staff to cut costs, as well as increase p&p prices.
In future shall buy from other sources whenever possible.
I have been wondering too if they have cut staff!!!


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New Zealand Freelance Jobs, Auckland Work Projects. Up until now New Zealand freelancers are still mostly being sought out for Global IT & Programming and International Design & Multimedia jobs, which probably make up a combined 60 percent of jobs posted on New Zealand freelancer platforms. Please also visit our new New Zealand Job Blog for Expats where you can join, inform, ask, discuss and write about many interesting jobs and work topics. Some of the less sought-after jobs, at least for now, are International Finance & Management (around 2 percent of total jobs posted), New Zealand Sales and Marketing Projects (around 9 percent), and Global Engineering & Manufacturing (around 2 percent); however these categories enjoy the strongest earnings growth. This shows that in general companies are becoming more confident about the work quality and interested in using New Zealand freelancer and Auckland independent contractors.
New Zealand Co-Working Space for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs
New Zealand and Asian Freelance Jobs, N.Z. and Asia Work Projects. India and China head up the freelance ranking in Asia. Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam follow on their heels (See under ASEAN for more information). And Bangladesh is a new and emerging entrant to the freelancer job scene in Asia. Also in Pakistan, the online freelance economy has been credited with providing new employment opportunities where there were none.
New Zealand and Asian Freelancing Superpowers
India and China are booming with freelance jobs and a lot of people is cashing in on this trend. Finding freelance job sites in India is easy, as there are many local made websites where freelancers can find specialized work and companies can post their work projects. In China, it is slightly less easy to find freelancer websites. We have only found a few specialized sites for freelancer jobs. Another way for English speakers to find freelance jobs is to go to China-focused expat job boards. FreelancerChina and Witmart.com are probably two of the most well-known freelancer and outsourcing platforms in China.
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CNN and Larry King Part Ways
CNN has officially ended its 87-year relationship with Larry King.
No, we kid the King. He was with CNN for more than 25 years.
After ceding his daily talk show to Piers Morgan in 2011, King stayed on at the network to produce a series of special shows. But the network announced yesterday that it would no longer be airing those specials.
King's last show–A Larry King Special: Dinner With the Kings–aired this past December.


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A delegation of senior Hamas terrorists arrived in Cairo Sunday evening, a source within the terror gang told the Hamas website. The report is quoted on the IMRA news monitoring organization's website.
The source said that "political wing" chief Khaled Mashaal arrived ahead of the signing ceremony of the "Palestinian reconciliation agreement" next Wednesday. He added that Mashaal would meet with a number of Egyptian officials during his stay in Cairo.
Egyptian authorities have reportedly finalized preparations for the ceremony, to which all Palestinian Authority factions were invited.
Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas, who heads the PA government in Judea and Samaria, will also attend the ceremony.
Earlier in the week, PA sources told the Al Hayat newspaper that Hamas "military" terror leaders would be leaving their offices in Syria and moving their headquarters to Gaza, but the information could not be independently confirmed.
Jordan rejected a request to host Hamas, but the sources said Egypt had agreed to allow the terrorist group to open an "interest" office in Cairo. Qatar, meanwhile, reportedly agreed to host the group's political leaders, including Khaled Mashaal.
Hamas is a terror organization that prides itself on intentionally murdering unarmed men, women and children.


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And, I'm back. Seems as though I only come around here anymore to apologize for not being around. Things have been super busy in my life the last month or so – between work and work, I have little to no time to cook let alone blog about it. Dinners lately have been pretty normal {hot dogs, mac and cheese, packaged frozen meals, etc} Except for this last week … I don't know what got into me, but I made some pretty decent meals. There has been grilled quail with asparagus and red potatoes {small recipe to follow}, rosemary and garlic lamb chops with couscous and peas, and then a whole chicken which soaked in a citrus-rosemary brine {recipe to follow} served with mashed potatoes and corn. Not too shabby if I do say so myself.
So… let's talk about red potatoes. I saw this recipe online where the person took the potatoes and grilled them on the grill while cooking their meat. I wanted to try this, but put my own take on it. They turned out great {cooked a little too long, but still wonderful} but I love potatoes no matter how they are served. I took some petite red potatoes and halved them then boiled them for just a few minutes. I wanted to make sure they weren't going to be too hard when they came off the grill. After letting them boil for just a few minutes, I drained them and added a little butter and salt. I then made an envelope out of tin-foil and put all the potatoes in there with a branch of rosemary and some sliced garlic pieces. They went on the grill with the quail for about 15-20 minutes and where GREAT.
As for the chicken. Check out my earlier post about the "Thrifty Chicken in a Bath" … that was my first experience with a brine. I basically followed the recipe but replaced tarragon with rosemary. I also threw in the rind from one whole orange and then added the juice I squeezed out of the orange as well. Everything else – the same. I'm not sure if it is really the reason, but the chicken had a great crust this time and I'm wondering if the citrus had anything to do with it. Anyhow – it was great too. Really juicy.
This weekend is a little slow. Perhaps a cooking experiment is in order. Night ya'll.


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Whether you're throwing a "Blast from the Past" themed party for your parents' birthdays or anniversary, or just want to throw a theme party for your friends, a 1950s or 1960s themed bash is bound to get attention. It's easy to find decorations and costumes for a decade party, but you can create an even more authentic atmosphere with some retro-inspired appetizers.
Mixes and Dips
Introduced to Americans in the mid-1950s, party mix was a ubiquitous appetizer and snack during the 50s and 60s and beyond. The seasoned mix of cereal, pretzels and nuts is easy to make and serve, and should be included on any of your mid-century party menus. For seasonings, try onion soup or ranch mix. Also include chips, vegetables and a variety of dips; pimiento, deviled ham and cheese, sour cream, guacamole, horseradish and seafood dips were popular in the 1950s. If you're serving kids and adults who love the flavor of ranch dressing, you can include it and still be true to the theme of the party. This popular flavor was invented in 1954. Dipping took on a new form in the 1960s, when fondue parties were all the rage. Recreate the hippy-dippy atmosphere with a fondue appetizer station. Offer a selection of breads and cheeses to dip, or bring the trend into the 21st century with fruit and chocolate.
Tropical and Bacon Appetizers
During the 1950s, many American GI's returning from the war in the Pacific were bringing with them a taste for the cuisine of Polynesia and Hawaii. Hawaiian buffets were a popular trend through the mid-50s, one that can serve as inspiration for your 50s theme party. Serve grilled or broiled pineapple wrapped in bacon, pork-based appetizers or tropical fruit salads for an appetizer. Even if you aren't planning a tropical soiree, just about anything wrapped in bacon brings a taste of the 50s to your party. Seafood, such as shrimp or scallops, is a safe bet, but for a true 50s inspired appetizer, try wrapping pineapple stuffed dates, stuffed olives or chicken livers and water chestnuts with bacon.
Ethnic Influences
In the 1960s, American cooks were heavily influenced by French cuisine -- Julia Child's "The Art of French Cooking" was a bestseller -- and ethnic foods. When you're planning your 60s style party, choose complicated, showy appetizers with a foreign flair. For example, pâté and crackers were a staple at most upscale 1960s cocktail parties. Serve cocktail sized croquettes, mushroom strudel or pastry turnovers filled with cream cheese and meat. Or try Asian-influenced appetizers, such as mini egg rolls, spring rolls, teriyaki chicken or beef skewers.
Retro Classics
Some appetizers that were popular in the 50s and 60s still have retro appeal today. Make a cheese ball by mixing cream cheese with a flavorful cheese and rolling in chopped nuts. Serve with crackers. Deviled eggs, stuffed mushroom caps and cheese puffs have a timeless appeal, as do pinwheel sandwiches. Start with an unsliced loaf of bread and remove the crusts. Slice the loaf lengthwise into three or four layers, and spread filling, such as tuna salad, ham salad or egg salad on the bread. Roll each layer into a log, and slice into individual sized sandwiches. Bring more 50's flavors to these classics by substituting ranch dressing for the mayonnaise.
- Food Timeline: FAQs Popular 20th Century American Foods
- "The Party Girl Cookbook"; Nina Lesowitz and Lara Morris Starr; 1999


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Microsoft today opened its first-ever flagship store in New York City. This Microsoft Flagship Store was six years in the making and it blends the world-famous retail experience of Fifth Avenue with innovative technology that is part of Microsoft's DNA.
"One of our goals, since we started the stores in 2009, was to have a real marquee location where we could bring an expanded retail presence," said Kelly Soligon, general manager, Worldwide Marketing, Microsoft Retail and Online Stores.
"Frequently, we're asked by customers, 'When are you coming to my city?' and New York has been one of the top requests. Waiting for that perfect real estate location, which we were able to secure last year, and building out the right footprint, is super exciting for us."
In addition to showcasing new Surface, Lumia and Microsoft Band devices, Signature Edition PCs, Xbox One, Office, a variety of accessories, this store will also feature Surface Hub. There will be Answer Desk which offers expert support for PCs and phones regardless of where a customer bought the device—is larger than that of other Microsoft Stores.
The flagship store also features an exterior culture wall, designed to display digital imagery representative of the vibrant Fifth Avenue shopping district culture. The culture wall—40 feet wide by 20 feet high—is part of Microsoft's vision of becoming an integral member of the community. It will display non-commercial, artistic images that complement the building's architecture and façade.
Learn more about this Store here.


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I know I've been MIA lately.
I do have some things to share, hopefully later on tonight I will get everything posted.
But I wanted to ask if anyone is interested in a prim shower curtain, before I list it on my website.
It is used but in wonderful condition.
No holes, stains, etc.
Made by Raghu.
Dark navy blue and light tan, tiny check, homespun design, heavy fabric.
Counting the tabs it measures approx. 72 1/2" tall.
Not counting the tabs it measures approx. 68 1/2" tall.
And it is approx. 67" wide.
No plastic liner, just the pretty curtain.
I am asking $12.00 + actual shipping.
Boxed weight is 3 pound rate.
My shipping zip is 62933.
In case you want to calculate what postage would be.
For an example, shipping to California would be Priority Mail $13.20 or Parcel Post $10.69.
The closer you are, the shipping should go down.
*This doesn't have to be used for a shower. Would also look pretty on a door.
**I would also consider a swap.
If you are interested in the curtain, just drop me an email.
Thanks so much,
The curtain has been spoken for.
1st reply came from Michelle. We are going to be swapping.
Thanks so much everyone.


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This weekend was a fast but fun one. Saturday afternoon Aunt Paige and Uncle Jody came and spent the day with us! Kinley didn't understand the whole "opening the present" thing at first
But when she saw sister tear into hers ...........
She caught on real quick!
Kinley bugs got distracted by MC squeals when she saw the three new pair of high heels they got her!
It turned out to be a beautiful semi-warm day so we spent some time outside playing with Aunt Paige!!!Such a sweet pic!!! Micah Claire loves Aunt Paige more than anything.
I know you can't tell by any of these pictures (because Aunt Paige looks soooo great) but she was 18 weeks pregnant!!!! Only TEN MORE DAYS till we find out what she's having and we can't wait!!!! MC and I have told her it's a girl, but some reason she doesn't trust us;lol!
Sunday after church we had our annual Wingfield Family Christmas reunion. We are only related to the Wingfield's by Poppa Stan. Although they are not our blood relatives you would never know; they treat us like we are and always have been true family and for that we are truly grateful!!! And we finally got to meet..........................................
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salmonella concerns prompted Missouri-based Diamond Pet Foods to recall a second batch of dry dog food produced at a South Carolina plant where production has been suspended, the company announced Thursday.
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The plant in Gaston, S.C., is the same one that made mold-contaminated food that killed dozens of dogs nationwide in 2005.
A statement from the company said the recall includes one production run of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food. The Meta, Mo.-based company said one bag tested positive for salmonella, and the recall of four production codes is being conducted as a precautionary measure. No dog illnesses have been reported.
The product was distributed to customers in 10 states: Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.
Production was suspended April 8 at the Gaston plant after a recall two days earlier involving a different product, Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice dry dog food. A cat food recall at the plant in 2009 was prompted because the food didn't contain enough thiamine, an essential nutrient for cats.
"We've taken swift action and suspended production," said Diamond spokeswoman Janine Smiley. "We take quality issues very seriously and will resume production when we can assure that our products meet our stringent quality standards."
The latest recall covers the following production codes:
- Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul 35 lb. CLF0102B31XCW 27/JAN/2013, CLF0102B32XWR 28/JAN/2013
- Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Adult Light Formula 35 lb. CLF0102B31XCW 28/JAN/2013
- Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul 6lb. CLF0102B3XALW 28/JAN/2013
The company said customers should stop feeding the food in question to their pets and discard it.
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Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center earned a second designation as a Magnet hospital in September 2012. The Medical Center is part of an elite group of Magnet organizations worldwide. Less than 7 percent of U.S. health care organizations have earned this recognition.
In issuing the redesignation, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) singled out Penn State Hershey for exemplary practices in three areas: advancement of nursing research, use of technology to incorporate input from nurses in the design of patient care areas and involving nurses in the development of protocols for protecting human research subjects. Magnet re-designation underscores the high quality of care that our nurses and staff provide to patients and their families each and every day. This achievement demonstrates the dedication all of our caregivers have to excellence and to producing the best possible patient, organizational, and community outcomes.
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Nurses achieve excellence in nursing each day caring for patients and families.
Learn more about Magnet Recognition.


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The journey of our pack system started some 30 countries ago, and back then, we had no idea that we'd eventually develop a bag.
But years of travel and backpacking lead to frustration about the packing options out there.
- Rolling a bag through the narrow, uneven streets, such as Ho Chi Minh or Quebec City, was impossible.
- The 'backpacking' bags were actually hiking bags, and they were either way to too big or limited in the carrying options.
- If a bag came with a day bag, it was always an afterthought. It never carried easily with our main bag between destinations, and wasn't very functional as a day bag either.
- We'd often pack too much, because let's face it, most of us will fill up the space if it's available.
And that's just the beginning, the list goes on.
Fortunately for us, we'd been in the apparel space for a few years so we called up some factories we knew and enquired about prototyping a bag.
We found an incredible factory located in Vietnam, just outside of Ho Chi Minh City. They were making all sort of technical bags, as well as paragliding equipment. When quality of the gear can result in life or death, we knew this was the perfect factory for us.
After submitting initial sketches and the first few prototypes, we hopped on a plane to Ho Chi Minh to meet with our factory face-to-face. We like to be very hands on with our factories, it's important for us to get to know the people. We spent a week living at the factory manager's dormitory, ironing out the finer details of the bag. Every day we worked alongside our team and met with and visited local fabric suppliers. We ate lunch with the factory workers (fish and rice) and spent a day testing out our latest prototype in the Mekong Delta. We were even invited to a Vietnamese wedding where the karaoke was mandatory!
Having lunch at our factory in Cu Chi.
Karaoke at the Vietnamese wedding we attended.
Hunting for fabrics at the local markets.
Alex and Mai picking fabrics.
Exploring the backroads of Ho Chi Minh city.
Vietnamese people are typically very warm hearted, friendly, respectful, gracious and exceptionally hard working. Our team in Vietnam is all this and more, and we feel blessed to be working with such incredible people.
Vietnamese are traditionally warm hearted, friendly, respectful, gracious and hard working – honestly though the team we worked with was all this and more.
All this lead to a prototype of the pack system that we are super proud of. It is loaded with features that we think make the perfect travel companion. Some features include:
– 4 different carrying options (incl. hands free carrying capability)
– Front bag clips onto the main bag for added comfort and security while travelling
– Durable, weatherproof ballistic nylon & tarpaulin fabric
– Easy-to-use packing guides for all internal pockets
– Waterproof zippers for all outer openings
– Can be worn as a backpack or duffle
– Padded laptop compartment (fits up to 15" laptop) is accessible when bag is closed
– Adjustable sternum strap
– Padded, adjustable & removable waist belt
– Padded, contoured mesh shoulder straps
– Breathable mesh backing
– Fold away rain cover
– Lockable zippers including TSA approved lock
– Internal compression straps and mesh pockets
– Clamshell opening for full access to the interior of the bag
– Hidden passport/valuables pocket (within the side access laptop pocket)
– Multi purpose sport straps
– Slash proof duffle strap
– Stow Away Duffle Cover
– Can be worn as a backpack or messenger bag
– Padded laptop compartment (fits up to 13" laptop)
– Stow away padded mesh shoulder straps
– Fold away rain cover
– Unique folded flap adds additional security
– Hidden key holder
– RFID blocking passport pocket
– Internal organization pockets
– Water bottle pocket
The next step is to travel around and field test the bag, while also sharing it with experts like yourself for feedback!
Interested in pre-purchasing the Kosan Travel Pack System? Get it here!


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Doug Fields is a great communicator to men! He is funny, challenging, helpful and knows how to reach the ears of men and motivate them to adjust their hearts! One minute guys are laughing and the next minute they're being stabbed with helpful truths that are easy to apply and life-giving to their marriage.
During these 4 audio sessions (35-45 minutes each) you'll learn practical ways to be your wife's hero.
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[Warning: Some of Doug's humor can a little edgy at times—he's speaking to a very large men's group (which is code for: "great opportunity for male-oriented-humor). It's not R-rated, but definitely PG-13.]
RELATED ITEMS: If you'd rather have downloadable mp3's instead of CDs, it is available here.
Doug's other audio series: "10 Actions All Kids Need From Caring Adults" is also available here.
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The West Newbury Police Department is pleased to offer a drug drop-off box in its lobby.
The drop box provides 24-hour access to residents who need to dispose of over-the-counter drugs, unneeded prescriptions, medication samples and unused pills.
The box, which was constructed by Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School students, enables the department to double the amount of unwanted or expired drugs that it can accept at any given time. In 2016, the West Newbury Police accepted approximately 50 pounds of medications.
Residents who wish to dispose of medications may do so at any time, simply by coming to the police station and placing them inside the secured container.
The West Newbury Police also participate in the twice-yearly National Drug Take Back Day, which keeps hundreds of thousands of pounds of potentially dangerous medications from falling into the wrong hands.


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By 2030, 171 million Americans will be living with some form of chronic disease and if current trends continue, we will experience a shortage of over 100,000 physicians in that time as well. Already, healthcare workers are looking for solutions to this future problem and it's technology that's helping to bridge the gap.
When applied to healthcare needs, virtual reality creates opportunities for patients to "visit" with doctors, nurses, or other healthcare providers. A modern spin on the house calls of yesteryear, virtual communication makes it possible for patients to meet and interact with their doctors without having to leave their own homes. For patients who need specialist care, and especially for those patients whose specialists are based out-of-town, virtual instant communication options offer huge benefits.
This infographic details what healthcare jobs 2.0 will really look like, how external technologies are fueling medical advancements, and how it will bring quality care to every patient.


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Gendercide is the systematic killing of members of a specific sex.[1] The term is related to the general concepts of assault and murder against victims due to their gender, with violence against women and men being problems dealt with by human rights efforts.
Gendercide is reported to be a rising problem in several countries. Census statistics report that in countries such as China and India, the male to female ratio is as high as 120 men for every 100 women.[2] Gendercide also takes the forms of infanticide, and lethal violence against a particular gender at any stage of life.
Origin of the term
The term gendercide was first coined by American feminist Mary Anne Warren in her 1985 book, Gendercide: The Implications of Sex Selection. It refers to gender-selective mass killing. Warren drew "an analogy between the concept of genocide" and what she called "gendercide". In her book, Warren wrote:
By analogy, gendercide would be the deliberate extermination of persons of a particular sex (or gender). Other terms, such as "gynocide" and "femicide," have been used to refer to the wrongful killing of girls and women. But "gendercide" is a sex-neutral term, in that the victims may be either male or female. There is a need for such a sex-neutral term, since sexually discriminatory killing is just as wrong when the victims happen to be male. The term also calls attention to the fact that gender roles have often had lethal consequences, and that these are in important respects analogous to the lethal consequences of racial, religious, and class prejudice.[3]
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Femicide is defined as the systematic killing of women for various reasons, usually cultural. The word is attested from the 1820s.[4] According to the United Nations, the biologically normal gender ratio at birth ranges from 102 to 106 males per 100 females. However, ratios higher than normal – sometimes as high as 130 – have been observed. This is now causing increasing concern in some South Asian, East Asian, and Central Asian countries.[5] Such disparities almost always reflect a preference for boys as a result of deeply embedded social, cultural, political and economic factors.
The most widespread form of femicide is in the form of gender-selective infanticide in cultures with strong preferences for male offspring such as China and India. According to the United Nations, male-to-female ratios, which range from 102-106 boys for every 100 girls in normal circumstances, have experienced radical changes.[6]
Sex ratios at birth over time in China:[7]
- 106:100 in 1979 (106 boys for every 100 girls)
- 111:100 in 1988
- 117:100 in 2001
- 120:100 in 2005
In India, male children are preferred because the parents are looking for heirs who will take care of them in their old age. Additionally, the cost of a dowry, the price the family has to pay for their daughter to be married off, is very high in India; while a male heir would bring a dowry to the family by way of marriage. According to the British publication, The Independent, the 2011 census revealed 7.1 million fewer girls than boys aged under the age of seven, up from 6 million in 2001 and from 4.2 million in 1991. The sex ratio in the age group is now 915 girls to 1,000 boys, the lowest since records began in 1961.[8]
The honor killing and self-immolation condoned or tolerated by the Kurdish administration in Iraqi Kurdistan has been labeled as "gendercide" by Mojab (2003).[9] There have been reports of femicide in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.[10]
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Androcide is the systematic killing of men or boys for various reasons, usually cultural. Androcide may happen during war to reduce an enemy's potential pool of soldiers.
Examples include the 1988 Anfal campaign against Kurdish males that were considered "battle-aged" (or approximately ages 15–50)[11][12] in Iraqi Kurdistan. While many of these deaths took place after the Kurdish men were captured and processed at concentration camp, the worst instances of the gendercide happened at the end of the campaign (August 25-September 6, 1988).
Another incident of androcide was the Srebrenica massacre of approximately 8,000 Bosniak men and boys on July 12, 1995, ruled as an act of genocide by the International Court of Justice.[13][14] From the morning of 12 July, Serb forces began gathering men and boys from the refugee population in Potočari and holding them in separate locations, and as the refugees began boarding the buses headed north towards Bosniak-held territory, Serb soldiers separated out men of military age who were trying to clamber aboard. Occasionally, younger and older men were stopped as well (some as young as 14 or 15).[15][16][17]
Gendercide situations in fiction
The 2003 film Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women, an Indian movie directed by Manish Jha, features a dystopian situation resulting in 2050 from accumulated violence against women over many years. A wealthy man in one village discovers the existence of a young woman not too far from his home, and he buys the woman as a sex slave to be used by him and his sons. In this wretched town in which only men exist aside from the women, the wealthy man's family is torn apart while the victim finds herself mercilessly dominated by more men. The film received critical acclaim, with the frank nature of the brutality and despair portrayed being cited by many reviewers, and it sparked increased debate over the contemporary problem of rape in India and other human rights issues in the nation.[18]
The 1985 book The Handmaid's Tale depicts a story of a fascist military dictatorship controlled by a clique of theocratic ideologues. With the population of both men and women having been vastly cut down, fertile women are relatively scarce and mass numbers of non-fertile women are forced into becoming unpersons. Fertile women are regarded as property with few rights, being unable to read and do other basic activities. Canadian author Margaret Atwood created the work as a warning about totalitarianism and oppression of women in the modern age; in particular, she had experienced a fellowship in the then divided Berlin in the early 1980s, visiting the Soviet-dominated areas and witnessing a general despair, which helped inspire the book's beginnings.[19][20][21]
See also
- Female foeticide in India
- Female infanticide in China
- Genocide
- Honor killing
- Missing women of Asia
- Witch-hunt
- ↑ Warren, Mary Anne. Gendercide: The Implications of Sex Selection. ISBN 0-8476-7330-8.
- ↑ The Economist. The War on Baby Girls: Gendercide. 4 March 2010 http://www.economist.com/node/15606229
- ↑ Warren, Mary Anne. Gendercide: The Implications of Sex Selection. ISBN 0-8476-7330-8.
- ↑ 2006 Random House Unabridged Dictionary
- ↑ United Nations Population Fund http://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2011/Preventing_gender-biased_sex_selection.pdf 2011.
- ↑ United Nations Population Fund http://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2011/Preventing_gender-biased_sex_selection.pdf 2011.
- ↑ All Girls Allowed. Gendercide in China Statistics Statistics About Gendercide in China http://www.allgirlsallowed.org/category/topics/gendercide
- ↑ Laurence, Jeremy. The Independent. The full extent of India's 'gendercide' http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/the-full-extent-of-indias-gendercide-2288585.html
- ↑ Shahrzad Mojab. (2003). Kurdish Women in the Zone of Genocide and Gendercide. Al-Raida 21(103): 20–25. http://www.kurdipedia.org/documents/87353/0001.pdf https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/people/pratt/publications/mjcc_004_03_06_al-ali_and_pratt.pdf
- ↑ Femicide and Gender Violence in Mexico
- ↑ Whatever Happened To The Iraqi Kurds? Human Rights Watch Report, 1991
- ↑ The Crimes of Saddam Hussein
- ↑ Srebrenica Timeline
- ↑ Serbians Still Divided Over Srebrenica Massacre
- ↑ "Separation of boys, ICTY Potocari". Icty.org. 26 July 2000. http://www.icty.org/x/cases/krstic/trans/en/000726ed.htm.
- ↑ "Separation,ICTY Sandici". Icty.org. http://www.icty.org/x/cases/popovic/trans/en/070206ED.htm.
- ↑ "Separation,ICTY". Icty.org. 11 July 1995. http://www.icty.org/x/cases/krstic/trans/en/000411ed.htm.
- ↑ "Where women are extinct: Matrubhoomi". Indian Express. 23 July 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ Robertson, Adi (December 20, 2014). "Does The Handmaid's Tale hold up?". The Verge. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ Bradley J. Birzer (June 13, 2015). "A Decadent Hell Hole: The Dystopia of "A Handmaid's Tale"". The Imaginative Conserative. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ Margaret Atwood (20 January 2012). "Haunted by The Handmaid's Tale". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
Further reading
- A comprehensive analysis of gendercide in China was delivered by author Talia Carner at the 2007 U.N. Commission on the Status of Women.
- Warren, Mary Anne (1985). Gendercide: The Implications of Sex Selection. Rowman & Allanheld. ISBN 0-8476-7330-8.
- Russell, Diana E.H., ed.; Roberta A. Harmes (2001). Femicide in Global Perspective. Teachers College Press. ISBN 0-8077-4047-0.
- Sanford, Victoria (2008). Guatemala : Del Genocidio Al Feminicidio/From Genocide to Femicide. F&G Editores. ISBN 99922-61-88-9.
- Shahrzad Mojab. (2003). Kurdish Women in the Zone of Genocide and Gendercide. Al-Raida 21(103): 20–25.
External links
- Femicide in Guatemala--Guernica Magazine (guernicamag.com)
- Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Situation of the Rights of Women in Ciudad Juárez (2002) — Report by OAS human rights agency.
- The Economist - No place for your daughters (November 24, 2005)


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Getting to Chile
Chile is located on the southwest coast of South America along the pacific ocean, Santiago is our country's capital city, along with it's main International Airport and Ride-Chile's Head Quarters. You can also get here by road from neighboring countries such as Perú, Bolivia and Argentina-, or by sea, arriving at one of the many country's seaports.
Please check out the following information on:
- Documents, Visas, Fees and Customs Regulations
- Getting to Chile by Air -Getting to Chile by Land
- Getting to Chile by Sea
- Getting to Ride-Chile's Office
- Health and Phytosanitary Information
Documents, Visas, Fees and Customs Regulations
To enter Chile you need your:
- Passport (All other countries) or your Identity Card (only if you are citizen of Argentina, Perú or Brazil) and
- Visa (if required depending in the country of origin).
You don´t require a Visa if you are citizen of:
- Canada
- Australia
- South America
Citizens of other countries will need a tourist visa that can be applied at any Chilean Consulate in their home country. Please contact you local Chilean Consulate. Visit: http://chileabroad.gov.cl/en/
Fees Upon entry, some travelers will have to pay a reciprocity fee (corresponds to the amount Chileans are charged when traveling to the respective country). This will have to be paid upon arrival to the airport in cash. You will have to pay the fee if you are a citizen from:
- United States $ 131 USD
- Canada $ 132 USD
- Australia $ 61 USD
- Mexico $ 23 USD
- Albania $ 30 USD
Tourist Card Upon entering the country, you will receive a 90 days tourist permit that can be extended for another 90 days. The document you'll receive is called "Tarjeta de Turismo" (Tourist Card) which is valid for 90 days and has to be presented when leaving the country. If you lose it, you can get a replacement before your departure at:
"Policía Internacional"
General Borgoño 1052
Santiago Centro
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- or at any local police station if you are away from Santiago. If you try to leave without the card, you'll most likely miss your flight or be kept waiting for a long time. The official way to extend your 90 days permit is to apply for an extension at an office of Extranjería. You'll need to take your passport and your tourist card to the "Departamento de Extranjería y Migración" located at:
"Departamento de Extranjería y Migración"
San Antonio 580 2nd Floor
Santiago Centro
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Please visit: http://www.extranjeria.gov.cl. The unofficial and easier way to extend your 90 days is by leaving and re-entering the country (can be done even on the same day.) This is a legal procedure that can be repeated almost forever. The third or fourth time, the border officers might get suspicious and renew your Tourist Card only for 30 days.
Customs Regulations
You legally enter duty-free:
- Unlimited amount of cash
- 400 cigarettes
- 2 1/2 Liters of spirits
- Personal use items
- Vehicles are allowed wtih a 90 days permit called "Temporary Import Title"
The following items are illegal
- Fresh food such as fruit, vegetables, meat and milk products
- Illegal drugs, and pornography
- Fire arms and explosives
- Plants and pets require a special permit from the health authorities, which needs to be applied and certified in advance by any Chilean Consulate.
Getting to Chile by Air Chile has seven international airports located in:
- Arica
- Iquique
- Antofagasta
- Easter Island
- Santiago
- Puerto Montt
- Punta Arenas
The largest and most important is Santiago's airport, Aeropuerto Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL), which offers international connections to North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Seventeen airlines offer regularly scheduled flights from Santiago's airport, which also boasts a complete infrastructure of shops and restaurants, a Duty Free store and VIP lounges. It is easy to find a hotel nearby. Three airlines also operate domestic flights to the country's main cities, which are serviced by seven international airports and 28 airfields.
Most of our tours will begin in Santiago, from the location of our main office.
From the Aeropuerto Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL), you have 4 ways to get to your Hotel/Hostel or our Ride-Chile's office these are ordered from the lower to higher price:
- Bus and Subway (Metro): You need to take the authorized bus that will take you to the Metro (Santago's subway). Once you get to the subway you can stop at the closest station of your Hotel/Hostel We recommend this option if you are travelling liight and in day light from 8.00 to 17.00 hours
- Van: For approximately $ 7.000 Chilean Pesos (USD $ 14) per passenger, you can take a shared van that will take you to any point of the urban Santiago. The capacity of this van is 6-8 persons + luggage.
- Cab (Taxi) For approximately $ 22.000 Chilean Pesos (USD $ 45) per passenger, you can take a shared van that will take you to central locations of the urban Santiago. The capacity of this van is 2 to 3 persons + luggage. Airport Pickup.
- If you have booked for a Ride-Chile.com Adventure, the airport pickup is included. If you would like us to arrange the pickup please e-mail us your name and flight information four days in advance and wait for our reply.
Getting to Chile by Land
To get to Chile by land means you'll have to cross one of the "pasos" (border passes) between Chile and it's neighboring countries. From Argentina, there are more than 50 border crossings from which to choose. The most popular are:
- Paso de Jama: Calama-Salta Route
- Paso San Francisco: Copiapó-Tucumán Route
- Paso Aguas Negras: La Serena-San Juan
- Paso Los Libertadores: Santiago-Portillo-Mendoza
- Paso Mamuil-Malal: San Martín de Los Andes-Pucón
- Paso Perez Rosales: Lago Nahuel Huapi-Lago Todos los Santos
- Paso Cardenal Antonio Samore: Osorno-Bariloche
- From Peru: The single access point is between Tacna (Peru) and Arica (Chile)
- Paso Concordia in the Arica-Parinacota Region
From Bolivia: There are five "Pasos" (passes)
- Paso Visviri: in the Arica-Parinacota Region
- Paso Chungará: crossing the altiplano thru the international highway that runs between La Paz (Bolivia) and Arica (Chile)
- Paso Colchane, Cancosa and Abra Oriente de Napa: will connect you to Iquique -Paso Salar de Ollagüe and Portezuelo de Cajón, one of the most popular routes, as it runs through the Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and passes through San Pedro de Atacama and the Salar de Atacama salt flat (Chile) will take you to Antofagasta
For more information please visit: http://www.pasosfronterizos.gov.cl/
Getting to Chile by Sea Chile's seaports, specially Valparaíso, attract cruise ships from around the world. Remember that Ride-Chile.com also offers a bike & car import service, to handle the sea or air freight of your bike to Chile. Please contact us to assist in importing your vehicle to Chile.


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Thrive360 is an initiative of Paula Martin Jones Charities. Paula Martin Jones was dedicated not only to her family but also to families in her community and the welfare of all children. After her untimely death in March 1990, her love of life and dedication to the community as well as her humanitarian efforts are remembered under the foundation bearing her name.
The foundation was funded by the R.S. Martin family and has acquired several properties over the years to provide a campus for services to children. In April 1990, the YMCA and Harrison Street preschool were purchased. The preschool was later incorporated as the Longview Child Development Center. The former First Lutheran Church campus was purchased next in 1998. In 1999, the YMCA recreational facility was donated to the city of Longview. Two duplex units and connected acreage were acquired in 2004.
The acreage was developed into the R.S. Martin, Jr. Center for use by the Boys and Girls Club of Gregg County. The center opened in 2005. In 2007, a facility in Kilgore was renovated for the Boys and Girls Club in Kilgore. The Kilgore club opened in 2008. In 2009, one of the duplex units was opened for use by the Children's Advocacy Center as "The Martin House". In 2014, the former Lutheran church facilities were remodeled to serve as an annex for the Boys and Girls Club to serve students in grades one through three. The campus was also used to support the local delegation of Special Olympics, the East Texas Lightnin'.
In September 2015, Martin Charities began the planning process for the creation of an out-of-school time educational campus for young people and their families called Thrive360. Recognizing the strategic potential of a common vision and collaborative partnerships with neighboring non-profits and organizations such as the Longview Child Development Center, the Boys and Girls Club, Buckner Family Center, Longview Police Department, and Ware Elementary School, Thrive 360 seeks to maximize the campus and its facilities to attract youth and provide opportunities to mentor youth and assists parents in building a strong foundation for children in the four dimensions of life: intellectual, social, physical, and spiritual.
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And use a thermostat to cut down on greenhouse emissions, before it's too late, the author of a report on the economic impact of global warming warned.
In October 2006, Lord Nicholas Stern, former UK Government Advisor on Climate Change, published the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, the largest report of its kind.
In his report, Lord Stern wrote that in order to stabilize climate change's impact on the global economy, it would cost around 1% of the global econmy's GDP by 2050.
But at a recent symposium on environment issues in London, Lord Stern raised that figure to 1.5% of GDP, saying he misjudged the quickening effects of global warming.
"That's like a permanent, but one-off increase in costs and prices. So prices go up 1.0 - 1.5% this year and stay at that much higher [level] than they were before," says Lord Stern.
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Lord Stern singled out more acidic oceans, which absorb less carbon dioxide, and melting permafrost which releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
To avoid the shocks effects of climate change requires money for the reinforcement of buildings and infrastructure, to make them sturdier in the face of extreme weather conditions, he said in his report.
Also there is a need for increasing the use of things like public transport, and support for financial markets so that it is possible to purchase insurance against climate-related disasters.
Big countries like China and rich ones like the US, which emit the most greenhouse emissions, are morally obligated to help the poorer ones protect themselves against the very worst that may transpire.
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The current economic slowdown, instead of hurting attempts by countries and companies to contribute to reducing emissions, could actually help, he says, as during "tougher times", like this "short-run recession", people are concentrating even more on saving money and should think more carefully about being energy efficient.
Saving the planet is a continuous process and long-term process, he adds.
"During that long haul, there are going to be bursts of growth, there are going to be recessions, this is one of them. So there is no reason for stopping a long-run project because you have got a short-run recession," Lord Stern said.
A reduction in deforestation is an effective way to the cut down emissions, as well as carbon capture for coal-fire power plants, where you catch the carbon and pump it into the ground, he said.
"You've got to identify the ways of saving on greenhouse gasses, which are the cheapest and tackle those first," Lord Stern says. "Energy efficiency is clearly a way that saves money,"
"There are some things that we should get on very quickly that don't cost that much," he adds. "But there are other areas where we will have to make investments, and the important thing to do is give people the incentive to make those investments."
A scheme of penalizing companies that emit greenhouse gasses should also be considered, Lord Stern says.
One way is taxing emissions, or quota trading, where a company gets permission to emit a certain level of emissions and if it goes over that level, it has to pay for it. If the company emits fewer emissions, it can sell its permits to another company still exceeding its original quota.
Lord Stern says the green challenge is also an opportunity for "new markets, for new jobs, new technologies, new exports."


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Real Estate Contract Norms
I am yet to see a single real estate deal that is identical to another. It is amazing how many little things change from deal to deal. Nevertheless, there are certain real estate norms that all parties should be aware of. They are not all followed on every deal but it is good to be aware of them as a starting point for negotiations. Also, please be aware that these real estate norms apply to California only. Real estate transactions are very different across the country. Some of this may apply to your location and some of it may not.
Home Warranty - It is customary for the seller to purchase a home warranty plan for the buyer. Notable exceptions are when trying to purchase a bank owned property or a short sale. In these cases I would not suggest trying to write this into your deal because you will most likely be facing a lot of competition from other buyers.
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Electron density, ψ2
The square of the wave function, ψ2, represents electron density at any given point. Since the square of any real number is zero or positive, it is clear that electron density cannot be negative, as expected intuitively.
In many cases, the radial wave function passes through zero. These regions are described as radial nodes, or spherical radial nodes since this describes their shape.
In other cases, the angular wave function passes through zero. These regions are described as angular nodes, or nodal planes in those cases where they are planar. Not all angular nodes are planar: some are conical, for instance.
Radial distribution function, 4πr2ψ2
It is often useful to know the likelihood of finding the electron in an orbital at any given distance away from the nucleus. This enables us to say at what distance from the nucleus the electron is most likely to be found, and also how tightly or loosely the electron is bound in a particular atom. This is expressed by the radial distribution function. For s-orbitals, the radial distribution function is given by multiplying the electron density by 4πr2.
Wave equation, ψ
An orbital is a mathematical function called a wave function that describes an electron in an atom. The wave functions, ψ, of the atomic orbitals can be expressed as the product of a radial wave function, R and an angular wave function, Y. Radial wave functions for a given atom depend only upon the distance, r from the nucleus. Angular wave functions depend only upon direction, and, in effect, describe the shape of an orbital.
ψ = radial function × angular function
The Orbitron is a gallery of orbitals on the WWWThe OrbitronTM, a gallery of orbitals on the WWW, URL: http://winter.group.shef.ac.uk/orbitron/
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