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By Marty Denzer
Catholic Key Reporter
KANSAS CITY — They traveled about 3,093 miles from their homeland to visit Kansas City, all the way from the Putumayo department in Colombia, South America. Reynelio Yagari and Ancizar Gutierrez are leaders of the Embera Chami, an indigenous people who reside in villages all through Colombia. Yagari and Gutierrez are from a large village in the southern part of the country.
They had never seen a train or a movie. They had never visited other parts of the world. They came at the invitation of the local chapter of the Colombian Support Network, which raised money to help pay some of the travel expenses for the two men.
The Colombian Support Network was started more than 20 years ago. Led by a husband and wife team in Madison, Wis., it is a grassroots activist organization that works through a system of "sister communities" to help the peoples of Colombia achieve peace, human rights and social justice. CSN has several chapters across the United States, including in Kansas City. The local chapter was started in 2001.
When the Kansas City chapter decided it was time to visit Colombia, members asked the national office about connecting with a city in that country as a sister community. The national office suggested the Embera Chami people, rather than a city. According to Bob Thatch, president of the Kansas City chapter of CSN, the Embera Chami are non-violent; weapons are not allowed in their territory, whether carried by the Colombian army, paramilitary or revolutionary groups, or anyone else. The policemen of their semi-autonomous "resguardo" (reservation) do not carry weapons, only brightly colored sticks as symbols of their authority. Thatch said the Embera Chami are unique in this regard.
After the local chapter traveled twice to the Putumayo department and met with various leaders, including the local priest, they decided to arrange for Reynelio Yagari and Ancizar Gutierrez to visit Kansas City. Money was raised for travel, dates were agreed upon, and the two men applied for Colombian passports and then for visas from the U.S. Embassy in Bogota. Although Thatch said visas are often denied for security reasons, Yagari and Gutierrez were successful in getting both their passports and visas, and earlier this month boarded a Delta flight to Atlanta and then Kansas City.
The Colombians had to change planes in Atlanta, a minor headache for many, but they could find no one who spoke Spanish to direct them through the airport, said their hostess Ann Suellentrop. They did make it to Kansas City for a 13-day visit full of talks with the media, communities of faith, including St. Peter's parish, education, science and business institutions. As Yagari and Gutierrez speak very little, if any, English, an interpreter accompanied them throughout the region.
They visited The Catholic Center Nov. 10. Sitting around a conference table, the Embera Chami leaders answered questions about their native land and spoke of their impressions of Kansas City and the surrounding area.
Speaking through interpreter Rachel Hogan, Yagari said the Putumayo department (an administrative division, similar to a state with its own elected governor and assembly) is in the southern part of the country and borders Ecuador and Peru. This was his first trip to America. "I came here to share my culture and cultural identity," he said.
Gutierrez said both men belong to the Embera Chami and came here to experience this country. "I will take my experiences and what I learn here back to my community and share with the elders and other members of my community. Traveling to America has long been a dream of mine."
He said that more than anything his people are focused on the preservation of their culture. "We want to make sure our culture doesn't disappear. It is important to us to keep the traditional foods, education, medicine, culture and beliefs of the indigenous people from disappearing. We also respect and hold in high esteem human rights and equality. There are 102 indigenous groups in Colombia. Communities have their own organizations and we come together and work together, while maintaining respect for the autonomy of each individual group. There is a lot of cooperation between each group."
People living in other parts of the world may think that the people of Colombia all speak Spanish. Gutierrez corrected that misconception. "Of the 102 indigenous groups, about 62 retain their native tongue," he said. Putumayo, the department where he lives, means "gushing river in Quechua, an Incan language. "There are about 18 others which are in the process of reviving their native languages. There are still elders in those villages who speak it, and they teach the others. The rest no longer speak their native languages."
Yagari and Gutierrez visited several other Missouri cities, including St. Louis, Kirksville and Columbia, making cultural presentations in each. They also visited Washburn University in Topeka and Haskell University in Lawrence, as well as several churches in those cities. After arriving back in Kansas City on Nov. 3, they spent some time at KKFI radio and spoke to students and their families at the Clay-Platte Montessori School and Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kan.
That night, in the company of about 98 people, Yagari and Gutierrez went to see their first film, Impunity, at the Tivoli Theater in Westport. Impunity is a documentary about paramilitary killings of thousands of Colombians and the trial intended to create peace and justice that came to an abrupt halt when political and economic interests got involved. Suellentrop said the two men were deeply affected by the film.
Gutierrez said the presence of multinational companies that don't respect national laws limiting their expansion results in the displacement of many indigenous people as well as human rights issues.
The indigenous peoples of Colombia live in villages and communities all across the country. The original Indians were conquered by an invading army of Incas in 1492. The Spanish invaded and conquered the indigenous communities in 1542, and the country has been administered by Catholic missions, organizations and leaders since 1547. About 90 percent of Colombia is Catholic.
"We respect all messengers of God," Gutierrez said. "In many parts of our country we see examples of priests and missionaries of the Catholic faith working to support our communities, defending the indigenous peoples. Some have lost their lives supporting us. We respect Catholics and other religious people so long as they respect that we have our own cultural norms."
Several examples of the culture of the Embera Chami brightened Gutierrez' wrists and Yagari's throat and shirt front. Intricate beadwork depicting symbols of nature and mysticism are as much a part of the people as their language and mores. Yagari removed his beaded medallion showing the face of a tiger to explain it.
"There are so many animals living in our jungle that our artisans want to depict them in our crafts," he said. "Each figure and color has significance to us. The yellow in his eyes and on his nose stands for gold, his white stripes for purity and liberty, the blue background is the heavens and the sky. His black stripes and the black in his eyes stand for the earth and soil, and the green stripes in the fringe are the jungle. The orange is the flowers of the jungle. Our artisans want to depict them to show our respect for them."
Bob Thatch wrote in an email that the tiger is a protective symbol for the two men.
Suellentrop added, "What impresses the most is their love of nature. That love is in everything they do — their music, their crafts, their care of the land. In fact, Ancizar (Gutierrez) said the forest is the lungs of the world. Think about it."
Yagari continued, "If I could give advice to the people here, I would say take care of nature and protect what we have so the sons who follow us won't be left with nothing. We saw from the plan that the flora and fauna are disappearing under roads and buildings. We need to protect the environment because it's the mother of our biodiversity. We should give the sons who come next a world to live in."
Gutierrez agreed. "To put it simply, plant trees to save the planet." He thought for a moment then said, "As an indigenous culture, we want to build unity and alliances with this country. We hope to open a bridge between this country and ours. It's difficult to be concrete about ways the people of this country can help. So much depends on the ability to open dialogue. Respect is needed on both sides. We don't want to oppose the ways other people live, we want to cooperate. But we want others to recognize that we have a culture also."
He was impressed with the engineering and development of the United States. "It was really the development of this country that caught our attention. There is an order to the cities and the mobility is different. In our country automobiles don't stay in lanes, they are all over the roads. And electricity is sometimes difficult to have in our villages."
Yagari said that he and Gutierrez wanted to know something about this country for themselves. "Our people have a lot of misconceptions about other countries. When we went to apply for our passports, a lot of people said, "'The U.S.? It's so dangerous there!' Our elders have given us the strength and energy to see and decide for ourselves. We have learned that the U. S. is full of really dear, good hearted people. We will take back our impressions of this country and share them with our communities. We feel we have made connections with Americans."
One thing about Kansas City made a big impression in the two men. CSN-KC president Bob Thatch took them to the zoo and related the events of the day to Suellentrop. "They went on the zoo train," she said, "and the sky gondolas and they loved every minute of it and didn't want to get off! They went everywhere in the zoo and loved it! They saw a big tiger and were fascinated. (The tigers they are used to are about the size of jaguars, she said.) They saw the word 'Tropical,' on a sign, recognized what it meant and went in. Inside it was 85 degrees with monkeys and long-beaked birds (jataros), etc., and they said it was the first time they felt warm since they'd been in Kansas City."
Gutierrez said it is his dream to visit a lot of countries around the world and serve as eyes for his community. America was a good beginning. "The hospitality here has been wonderful," he said. "We have enjoyed our time with the people here."
The two men returned to Colombia Nov. 13.
To learn more about the Colombian Support Network, visit www.colombiasupport.net.


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In rare cases, root canal therapy fails to work as expected. The treated tooth might not heal properly or a patient might experience post-surgical complications that jeopardize the tooth. Root canal retreatment involves the removal of the previous crown and packing material, the cleansing of the root canals, and the re-packing and re-crowning of the tooth. In short, root canal retreatment is almost identical to the original procedure, aside from the structural removal. The success rate for a root canal retreatment runs at around 75%.
Root canal treatments and retreatments are a better alternative than extraction for most individuals. If a tooth has good bone support, a solid surface and healthy gums beneath it, it stands a good chance of being saved. Opting for root canal retreatment can be far less expensive than the alternatives. Dental implants, extensive bridgework and the creation of aesthetically pleasing prosthetic teeth cost far more than working with the natural tooth. They also require maintenance and feel less natural than a "real" tooth.
Why is root canal retreatment required?
Though the prospect of more endodontic surgery might not be pleasant, root canal retreatment is fairly simple. In general, the whole treatment can be completed in 1-3 visits.
There are a number of reasons why root canal therapy unexpectedly fails, including:
What does root canal retreatment involve?
On the day of the retreatment procedure a local anesthetic will be administered, unless another type of anesthetic has been selected. The affected tooth is isolated with a rubber dam. The dam protects the tooth during treatment from bacteria and saliva. The amount the dentist can do within a single appointment will much depend on the amount of inflammation present, and the complexity of the treatment.
The first step in a root canal retreatment is to gain access to the inner tooth. If a crown and post have been placed, these will be removed.
Next, filling material and obstructions that block the root canals will be removed. This removal is conducted using an ultrasonic handpiece. The advantage of using this tool is that any unwanted material is vibrated loose. Tiny instruments will then be used to clean and reshape the root canals. X-rays may be taken to ensure that the roots are thoroughly clean. If this part of the treatment proves to be complex, medicated packing material will be applied, and the rest of the cleansing procedure will be done at the next visit.
When the dentist is confident that the root canals are completely clean, gutta-percha is used to pack the space. This rubbery material seals the canals to prevent bacterial invasion. Finally, a temporary crown or filling is applied to tooth. At a later date, the color-matched permanent crown will be placed.
If you have any questions or concerns about root canal retreatment, please ask your dentist.
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About two weeks ago, Donna Picciocchi from Examiner.com wrote up a great story introducing people to Chester County Moms and what our blog has to offer. Here's where you can go check it out!
Then, last week, Donna followed up her story with a piece about the Mamas behind the blog…. Sarah and Shannon. You can read that story here!
We want to thank Donna Picciocchi for her support of our blogging endeavors and we especially want to thank all of you who read our blog and participate in our little community. We LOVE all of you Chester County Moms!!!
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You can use Squarespace 5 to create and manage podcasts. Your built-in RSS feed lets you publish to Apple Podcasts and other subscription services, while your website helps listeners find archived episodes, show notes, and more information about the podcast.
To podcast with Squarespace 5, you'll need to:
- Create a podcast Journal Page.
- Add a blog post with your episode.
- Submit your RSS feed for syndication.
- Continue posting new episodes.
This guide walks you through those steps.
Tip: iTunes Podcasts rebranded as Apple Podcasts.
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What is podcasting?
Podcasts are episodic series that use an RSS feed to let listeners subscribe using Apple Podcasts or other subscription services. Since podcast files are available through RSS, subscribers can automatically download new episodes to their computer or mobile device without having to visit a website and check for new content.
An increasingly popular format, podcasts cover a wide range of topics. Although some podcasts are released as videos, podcasting is primarily an audio broadcasting format. Squarespace 5 only supports audio podcasts.
Podcast limitations
- A podcast can't be submitted to Apple Podcasts if its Journal Page is password-protected or hidden.
- Squarespace doesn't support video podcasts.
- Squarespace 5 podcast feeds only display the most recent 30 posts/episodes.
- Blog posts have an upload limit of 20 MB.
Step 1 - Set up a Journal Page
Add a Journal Page to your site, and follow the steps below to set up its configuration area. If you've already created the page, enter Structure Mode and click Configure This Page to access these settings.
- At the top, ensure the URL identifier is something you're happy with. Changing your URL slug later can affect your RSS feed and may cause issues with syndication.
- Scroll to the XML Syndication / iTunes Options section and ensure Syndicate as RSS/ATOM/RDF is checked.
- Ensure Enable iTunes XML Tags is checked. Then add information to the tag fields below. iTunes uses these to display information about your podcast. See our tips below.
- Add a URL for the cover art for your podcast in the Image (URL) field. See our tips below.
Tip: For Apple's technical specifications, visit their documentation.
Step 2 - Create an audio file
Record and save your podcast as an .mp3 file on your computer. Ensure the filename doesn't contain spaces.
Step 3 - Add the file to a blog post
On your Journal Page, add and configure a new blog post:
- In Content Mode, click Post New Entry.
- Click Options in the bottom-right corner.
- Click File in the RSS Enclosure section.
- Click Upload A File and Browse to upload the file from your computer, or click Your Files to choose one from file storage.
Tip: The size limit for a file upload is 20 MB. For larger files, we recommend hosting your file with a different source and adding the file's URL to the Enclosure URL field.
- Add the name of your episode in the Enclosure Title field.
- To continue editing your blog post, click Options.
- When you're done, click Save & Close.
Tip: You can only upload and display one audio file per blog post.
The podcast file displays at the end of your blog post. Visitors can click the link to download the file or listen to the episode, depending on their browser settings. The file is automatically added to your RSS feed.
Step 4 - Copy the RSS feed URL
To copy the RSS feed for your Journal Page:
- Go to your Journal Page.
- In Structure Mode, click Configure This Page.
- Click Feeds in the top-right corner.
- Click RSS. (The default view is ATOM, which doesn't work for podcasting.)
- In the Main Feed row, click Copy URL.
You'll need this URL in the next step.
Step 5 - Submit your podcast to the iTunes Store
Follow these steps to submit your podcast to Apple Podcasts for approval:
After submitting your podcast, you'll receive a submission confirmation email from Apple Podcasts. You'll receive another email once it's approved.
Tip: You can also submit your feed to other subscription services, like Google Play and Stitcher. Since there's no standard format for podcast RSS feeds, how your podcast and its information appears may vary across different services.
Updating your podcast
Once you successfully complete all the steps above, each blog post with an audio file added to this Journal Page will publish as an episode.
You can add other blog posts without audio files on the same Journal Page. These won't sync to Apple Podcasts.
Apple Podcasts refreshes podcasts about once every 24 hours, so this is normally how long updates to the feed will take.
Tip: If it's important that this happens faster, log into your Podcasts Connect dashboard and click Refresh Feed. However, Apple Podcasts warns podcasters not to do this too often—it should only be for special circumstances, not every new episode.
Creating multiple podcasts
If you publish multiple podcasts through your site, create a unique Journal Page for each podcast, and submit them for syndication separately. Each post on a Journal Page creates a new episode, but all posts on a Journal Page are considered part of single podcast by Apple Podcasts and other subscription services.
Design a podcast site
To create a branded home for your podcast, add information to your site such as an About page, host bios, and detailed show notes for each episode.
Your site can also help build community by linking to your social media profiles, encouraging fans to provide feedback through comments, and linking to your RSS feed.
You can view metrics for your podcast using RSS Subscribers Analytics.
Redirect your podcast feed
To change your podcast feed, create a 301 redirect from the old feed to the new one with a site-relative URL. Delete the old Journal RSS feed; otherwise, iTunes will see the old RSS feed as an active feed on your site.
For more help, visit Apple's documentation.
Album art best practices
To create cover art for your podcast, follow these guidelines:
- Square .jpg or .png file
- At least 1400px × 1400px, but no larger than 3000px × 3000px
- RGB color format
To add the artwork to your podcast:
- Add the image file to file storage, then copy the image URL.
- Open the Journal Page's configuration area.
- Scroll to the XML Syndication / iTunes Options section.
- Ensure Enable iTunes XML Tags is checked.
- Add the image URL in the (optional) Image (URL) field.
Tags best practices
Squarespace uses universal tags to update your RSS feed with your podcast's information. These RSS tags set titles, categories, owner information, Cover Art image, and other information for your podcast. Apple Podcasts requires this information when you submit a podcast.
In the XML Syndication / iTunes Options section of your Journal Page's configuration area, we recommend you add information for the following tags.
Under the Syndicate as RSS / ATOM / RDF checkbox:
|Your podcast title
Under the Enable iTunes XML Tags checkbox:
Author of the podcast
Podcast tagline
|Feed Title
Your podcast title
Displays as the podcast's description
Copyright information for your podcast
|Not visible in Apple Podcasts
|Owner Email
|Not visible in Apple Podcasts
|Image URL
|Your podcast's album artwork
|Explicit Content
|Check if your podcast contains explicit content.
|Feed Type
|iTunes Category
|Apple Podcasts uses this to list your podcast.
Tags within your blog post
You can add special tags as HTML within your blog post. These will be inserted as iTunes tags in your RSS feed.
Here are examples of valid tags:
<!-- RSS-ITUNES-AUTHOR: Someone -->
<!-- RSS-ITUNES-SUBTITLE: Podcast -->
<!-- RSS-ITUNES-SUMMARY: A Summary -->
<!-- RSS-ITUNES-ENCLOSURE-URL: http://somewhere.com/somefile -->
<!-- RSS-ITUNES-ENCLOSURE-TYPE: audio/mpeg -->
<!-- RSS-ITUNES-EXPLICIT: yes -->
<!-- RSS-ITUNES-EXPLICIT: no -->
<!-- RSS-ITUNES-EXPLICIT: clean -->
Note: HTML iTunes tags can't be left empty. Add tags as shown in the examples above, or your feed will return an error and won't validate. HTML is an advanced modification that's outside the scope of Squarespace support.


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Besides starring in a new original comedy series, "Belle's", premiering on January 21st and playing the character Loreta Cooper, Tami Roman is also starring in the newest NV Clinical Commercial. As their spokesperson, the 42-year-old busy mom, who recently quit smoking, didn't exercise regularly and her metabolism slowed down drastically. Tami realized that she needed a healthy boost in weight loss and not a quick fix.
She admits, I've tried to lose weight so many times, but I always gave up easily because the first two weeks are the hardest, says Tami Roman. Everyone knows that I love food and can identify with my struggles. Once I tried NV Clinical and saw fast results the first week, it motivated me to keep pushing!
Tami is really at work this year with her new television show, her concerns about weight loss struggles for women over 40 and how many can relate, her upcoming low-cal cookbook with a Celebrity Chef from "Master Chef" and "The Biggest Loser", new cosmetics line and how she is taking on the world in 2013!
Also, peep Tami Roman's OK! Magazine interview (on newsstands now) where she reveals for the first time her new svelte body in a white bikini after losing 35 pounds total on NV Clinical.
As the newest spokesperson for NV Clinical, Tami couldn't fathom the thought of being able to wear a swimsuit again and would actually get anxiety.
She now admits, Since using NV, losing weight and actually realizing that I can wear a bikini, I plan to take a special trip with my daughters this summer, says Roman. I have now realized that I'm 42 and fabulous and will definitely feel more empowered walking on the beach and not covering up.
Besides starring on VH1's highest reality show, "Basketball Wives Miami", Tami is also a seasoned actress and will star in the new original comedy series, "Belle's", premiering on January 21st.
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Day 36
What are you most conscious about?
Me? It's not the huge junk-on-my-trunk or the protruding belly which I developed after gaining a few pounds. Oh no, I am most conscious about my feet. Ideally, a woman's feet should be dainty, nice looking especially after a cute pedicure and smooth. Well, mine were none of those things.
My feet were similar to that of a twelve year old girl. A girl who spent time chasing bugs on magical gardens, barefoot. They were full of callouses, testament to my propensity to walk just effin anywhere. I love walking and boy, I walk really fast to the point people assume that I have wheels attached on my heel.
I don't mind having the feet of a prepubescent–the dudes were my partner in all my adventures and even if they look really pathetic, they knew I love them like mad.
Day 37
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As an open-source project, it is hard to tell how many institutions are using Opencast. The software does not have to be licensed and the users do not need to register.But from registrations to the repositories we can say that hundreds of different institutions worldwide have downloaded Opencast. Here, we would like to highlight some of the institutions that use Opencast in production.
Opencast success stories
Some adopters of Opencast were able to provide some feedback on how they use Opencast and what they have contributed back to the project.
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a public research university. Founded in 1829, it is the oldest higher education institute in South Africa. In 2018, 28 600 students were enrolled - with 17 552 undergraduate and 11 048 postgraduate students.
Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg
The Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg is one of Germanys largest universities and has a long tradition in lecture recordings.
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität
With about 45.000 students the University of Münster is one of the largest universities in Germany. Organized in 15 faculties, the scientific portfolio of the university contains a wide range of professions. Initially founded on April 16, 1780 it was later demoted to an academy in the 19, century. On July 1, 1902 Emperor Wilhelm II. reenacted Münster to a university, which became known under its present name five years later.
University of Vigo/Campus do Mar
An excellent example on how Opencast can be used in educational projects and how the software can be integrated with other portals.
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester has brought lecture capture to a new level. With an opt-out policy for lecturers and more than 300 equipped venues by the end of 2015.
Universitat Politécnica de Valencia
The Universitat Politécnica de Valencia is the main developer behind Paella Player, the default video player for Opencast. They are also initiated the Capture Agent Dashboard software.
Universität zu Köln
Opencast is a central media service at the University of Cologne that unifies the management of automatic recorded lectures, educational media and blended learning material.
Universität Osnabrück
Osnabrück was the first university to run an Opencast installation in production. They are leading the Opencast Player development. Opencast is extensively integrated into their LMS Stud.IP.
Ghent University
Ghent University is a top 100 university and one of the major universities in Belgium counting over 41,000 students and 9,000 employees. Our 11 faculties offer a wide range of courses and conduct in-depth research in both exact and social sciences.
ETH Zürich
The ETH Zürich has always been one of the driving forces of the Opencast project. A high degree on integration into their campus infrastructure is important to them.
Opencast was the only solution that was fully automated and flexible enough to work with our existing audiovisual technology.
Stuart Phillipson, University of Manchester
Opencast drastically reduces the time it takes to get educational resources online so end users can interact with content in real-time.
Rüdiger Rolf, Osnabrück University
Opencast adopters
These are some of the institutions using Opencast. Drop us a line if you want to know more about any of these. A map of registered users to our repository is also available
- Arnes Slovenia, Slovenia
- Beuth Hochschule Berlin, Germany
- ETH Zürich, Switzerland
- FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
- FH Potsdam, Germany
- Fresenius Hochschule, Germany
- Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Germany
- HAWK Hildesheim, Germany
- Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart, Germany
- Hochschule Hannover, Germany
- Hochschule Osnabrück, Germany
- Hochschule Wismar, Germany
- Keele University, UK
- KIT Karlsruhe, Germany
- KU Leuven, Belgium
- Leibniz Supercomputing Centre, Garching, Germany
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
- Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln (RFH), Germany
- RTH Köln, Germany
- RTWH Aachen, Germany
- Ruhr-Uni Bochum, Germany
- Ssystems Berlin, Germany
- SWITCH, Switzerland
- Tierärtzliche Hochschule Hannover, Germany
- TU Braunschweig, Germany
- TU Clausthal, Germany
- TU Graz, Austria
- TU Illmenau, Germany
- TU Wien, Austria
- Universidad Católica de Murcia, Spain
- Universidad de Murcia, Spain
- Universidad Pablo de Olavide (Sevilla), Spain
- Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile
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Homeland star Morena Baccarin joins the cast of Gotham
Morena Baccarin, best known for playing Jessica Brody in hit series Homeland and Inara Serra in cult sci-fi series Firefly, has joined the cast of Gotham.
Baccarin will play Dr Leslie Thompkins, a character who is a friend and co-worker of Bruce Wayne's father, who later became a confidant of Batman's, reports the Hollywood Reporter.
She also works on her own to help the homeless and poor of Gotham City via a drop-in clinic frequented by criminals and Batman himself.
The official description of the characters provided by the programme makers says she is "determined to use her skills to aid Gotham's most in need, which currently means working at the newly opened Arkham Asylum's Home for the Criminally Insane. In addition to her medical skills, her coolness under pressure will serve her well as she finds herself drawn close to James Gordon and into more and more dangerous waters."
Gotham, which is currently broadcasting on Channel 5 in the UK, stars Ben Mackenzie in the role of the young James Gordon and also features Jada Pinkett Smith, Donal Logue and Sean Pertwee.
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With The Third God, Ricardo Pinto concludes what must be one of the more original fantasy trilogies of recent years, The Stone Dance Of The Chameleon. While it's rare to not only find a fantasy universe so fleshed out in so many ways, it's also a joy to see that it's not just a clone of Tolkien tropes, something that has hobbled the genre for many years, and continues to do so to this day.
In the third novel (which, needless to say, will be incomprehensible to those unfamiliar with the series), Carnelian has to choose a side in the approaching war, one that unfortunately pits him against the Masters, alongside Osidian. However, Carnelian has his own destiny, which isn't what anyone expected.
Pinto has proven himself an accomplished author throughout this series, and his prose hasn't slipped at all. His attention to detail is one of the stronger points here, with his imagined world practically bursting with creativity and life. Paradoxically, it's also one of the great drawbacks to the book, and one that will inevitably alienate new readers. While those of us who know the universe will be excited by these details, it does tend to reduce the pacing of the book to a crawl at points, with unnecessary inner monologues taking up far more space than they need to, and needless exposition becoming a constant.
That's not to say that there isn't action, tension and intrigue. On the contrary, there is a great deal. It's just that Pinto, like most decent novelists, can be an acquired taste at times. Shannara this is not, and it will require both dedication and patience to get through, but the end results are ultimately rewarding. It's a fine conclusion to the trilogy that's not without its (at times serious) flaws, but impressive nonetheless.
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These printable Ninjago Valentine's are a free and easy Valentine for those little Ninjago lovers! With two options of Valentine's, everyone will be happy!
I am getting excited for Valentine's Day! This weekend I put together my kids Valentine's Day Countdown Chain and also designed up these Ninjago Valentine's for my boys! I designed two different versions and each version has two different font options! So, every little Ninjago lover out there should be able to find one they love!
The first design I'm sharing has the words and a Ninjago character on it. All you need to do is have your kid write their name at the bottom and then they can just tape it to a small item or candy! I have it available in 2 different fonts – one is a NINJA font and the other is a LEGO font!
The second Ninjago Valentine I designed, includes a spot for a mini candy bar to go. I have designed a coordinating Ninjago Mini Candy Bar Wrapper that you can download below.
Just choose to download either the Blank Valentine Printable with the NINJA font or the LEGO font then download the mini candy bar wrappers. Print them out, cut the Ninjago Valentine's and mini candy bar wrappers out. Wrap the mini candy bar wrapper around the candy and secure with tape. And then attach the mini candy bar to the printed Blank Valentine that doesn't have a Ninjago character on it! People have really liked Lisa's Minecraft Valentine's (also available in Pink) with Candy Bar wrappers, so I thought I would do something similar!
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I am fairly certain that I have yet to peak as a golfer, and equally confident that I never will.
As I'm on the verge of ignoring the golfing gods (and worshipping the startup gods) for yet another full summer, my confidence in the previous statement is growing. To appease the golfing gods, I used some time-tested golf maxims to convey the lessons (read boulders) that the startup gods have recently thrown at me.
My body is here, but my mind has teed off. (Unknown)
From the age of 10, when I first started playing golf, until I left for college, I spent the majority of my waking moments on a golf course or thinking about golf. If you are a founder, the best question you can ask yourself is: "Do I feel this way about my business?" If the answer is "yes," then you have a chance to succeed. If not, I would start looking for your next move.
I don't exaggerate—I just remember big. (Chi Chi Rodriguez)
Chi Chi was best known for waving his putter like a sword in celebration of every putt he made. He was one of the best showmen the game has ever known. As a result, he always had a huge gallery. Why? Because Chi Chi knew how to celebrate his accomplishments in an endearing way.
Knowing how to tout your company's exploits in an endearing way is a vital challenge for entrepreneurs. We have all met the founders who have the world conquered. Nothing is a problem. They are "going to crush it." When I meet founders like this, I immediately move to suspicion. I become more of an adversary than a fan. Conversely, there are those founders who we all root for. Their passion, like Chi Chi's, is evident. Rather than trying to ram their success down your throat, they implicitly ask you to see how neat their product or service is. They build a fan base.
When I die, bury me on a golf course so my husband will visit. (Unknown)
I went to Summit Series in May, an unbelievable event, and had a chance to hear Mark Cuban and Ted Leonsis speak on balancing relationships with startups. I left thinking that both men are super impressive and equally insightful.
Mark Cuban stated, and perhaps the quote's author would agree, that there is no room in a founder's life for a relationship when launching a business. Ted Leonsis respectfully … Next Page »
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I agree with these comments and enjoyed this article. Is there a way to have a start-up and retain a scratch handicap at the same time? Please comment.
Well done… Nice par.
I am sure to be "preaching to the choir", but short game is probably the best thing to focus on if time is short. I read a great book by Stan Utley a few years back. Dr. Bob Rotella also has some good ones. Best of luck!
Better than my usual score :). Sean at TechStars and Mark at Startup Weekend were both very helpful with the Entrepreneur's Census. Two great organizations! Shoot me an email if you ever have time for a chat. firstname.lastname@example.com.
Nice parallels. You really captured the whole experience from the many lows to the one high and what it's like to take a relationship through the entire experience.
Thanks Jordan!
Let's chat again soon.
Well done. Few more additions……As my high school golf coach used to tell me "Swing hard in case you hit it " and you can always equate any success with "Drive for show…….etc"
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By Ian Parr
The Gods of the Dolomites shone down again arranging great weather for the 28th Maratona dles Dolomites, which took place on July 6, 2014.
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Pleasantly mild for the 6.30am start, gloriously sunny during the morning and just about the right amount of cloud cover in the afternoon made sure we didn't cook on the final and toughest climbs of the day. Rain did come late on, so slower riders got a little wet on the last descent but we were dry again by the time we reached the finish line and headed for the pasta party.
There is plenty written about The Maratona on these pages and a quick search will furnish you with all you need to know – all except the little change for 2014! The organisers, in a moment of divilment, decided to put a sting in the tail of this year's event in the form of the 'mür dl giat', or 'cat's wall'.
Normally, after the final descent of the middle and long courses, there's an easy flattish 4km run to the finish line. Not this year. A short but lung busting, lactic-inducing right-hander of 19% took us up to the church in La Villa, above the start line where the day's adventure started several hours earlier.
The crowds, as ever, were fantastic everywhere on the course and we certainly needed the support of those that lined these steep pavements. Once these supporters had helped us up and we'd got our breath back, there was a very welcome drop down onto the steady straight to the finish in Corvara.
There are no horrible gradients to deal with on The Maratona – just long steady ascents of around 6 – 8% on which you find your rhythm on and plod up. The Giau, the giant of the long course, is the biggest challenge where the average gradient creeps to just over 9%.
So, this new addition is a bit of a shock to finish with and it was only the proximity and vocality of the onlookers that prevented some from uncleating. The new addition did, undoubtedly, add to the sense of fulfilment and enjoyment of the whole event and was a big talking point over the beer and pasta.
Special mention needs to go to: Cycling Weekly's three fastest finishers, Tony Salter, Tim Boole and Nick Wilson, with long course times of 5h37m, 5h41m and 5h48m respectively; Clover Murray, our youngest rider at just 16 with an impressive middle course time of 5h26m; Stephen Jackson who'd taken the even longer course option of cycling to the event from Congleton in Cheshire and finally, Keith Peek of The Eureka Cyclists' café who sacrificed five whole days of 'beans and a spare' at his famous feed station in order to participate – now that is commitment!
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REVIEW: The Ultimate Friday The 13th Box Set
The new box set for Paramount's eight Friday The 13th films is due to hit shelves on October 4th with many fans skeptical to buying the set, since many people already have the Deluxe DVD's in their movie library. Perhaps a closer look will change the thoughts of those on the ropes who like to collect all things Friday The 13th.
Shock Till You Drop's Twitter feed just posted some great images showing the packaging of the new box set, complete with mini replica hockey mask as well as that included booklet. Well, the booklet is more reminiscent of the Alien Quadriliogy Blu-Ray set in which the hardcover booklet served as the holders for the discs. Below you will notice that each page opened reveals the body count, weapons used in the film, and some Friday The 13th trivia. Paramount looks to have even placed the correct images to the correct movie!
This is looking to be a neat little pick up for fans who collect film releases from the franchise. Make sure to pick up your copy in a couple of weeks!


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Do psychological constructions in Persian involve complex predicates?
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Constructions introduced in this work have been introduced as Impersonal/Subject-less in the Persian literature involving compound verbs. I explore them from the point of view of Psychological constructions and show that ...
The syntax of hybrid verb/affix lexemes and clause fusion in Hiaki (Yaqui)
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We argue that verb/affix hybrids in Hiaki (Yaqui) are subject to the same conditions on clause fusion (Rude 1996) as 'pure' affixal verbs in spite of their different distributional behavior. We show that all verbs involved ...
Applicative constructions and suppletive verbs in Hiaki
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Several intransitive verbs of motion or posture in Hiaki exhibit verb-stem suppletion conditioned by the number of the subject. There are also a few suppletive transitive verbs conditioned by the number of the object. We ...
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This paper examines two types of complex predicates in Japanese from a diachronic perspective. The two-fold purpose is bring more diachronic data into the dialogue on complex predicates and to evaluate the claim by Butt ...


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While everyone's attention was focused on North Korean missiles, the real story is the North Korean economy. It continues to fall apart, and more North Koreans are unhappy about that. Worse yet, more North Koreans are finding out how badly they have been screwed by their leaders. Meanwhile, North Korean officials engage in even more bizarre behavior. For example, food and fuel supplies sent to North Korea have been halted, not to force North Korea to stop missile tests or participate in peace talks, but to return the Chinese trains the aid was carried in on. In the last few weeks, the North Koreans have just kept the trains, sending the Chinese crews back across the border. North Korea just ignores Chinese demands that the trains be returned, and insists that the trains are part of the aid program. It's no secret that North Korean railroad stock is falling apart, after decades of poor maintenance and not much new equipment. Stealing Chinese trains is a typical loony-tune North Korean solution to the problem. If the North Koreans appear to make no sense, that's because they don't. Put simply, when their unworkable economic policies don't work, the North Koreans just conjure up new, and equally unworkable, plans. The Chinese have tried to talk the North Koreans out of these pointless fantasies, and for their trouble they have their trains stolen. How do you negotiate under these conditions? No one knows. The South Koreans believe that if they just keep the North Korean leaders from doing anything too destructive (especially to South Korea), eventually the tragicomic house of cards up north will just collapse. Not much of a plan, but so far, no one's come up with anything better.
Given this kind of insanity, I have to think that Bush Administration approach to North Korea is the only one really available.


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GARDNER, MA--(Marketwired - May 13, 2016) - TerraTherm, Inc., is pleased to announce that on May 6th, it acquired the internationally recognized In Situ Thermal Remediation (ISTR) technology provider, Current Environmental Solutions (CES). CES was founded in 1997 by the Battelle Memorial Institute (BMI) and Terra Vac as the first private company to commercialize Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH), a form of ISTR. BMI operates the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for the Department of Energy (DOE). All research and development information and associated patents were transferred from BMI to the staff at CES. CES remains the most experienced ERH vendor in the world and has maintained fundamental engineering principles and practices developed through extensive laboratory and field testing. This unique technical know-how has allowed CES to build an unprecedented and unparalleled track record of successes in the ERH field.
TerraTherm, Inc., a subsidiary of Cascade Environmental, is the worldwide leader in the development and implementation of in situ and on‐site thermal remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. The acquisition of CES solidifies TerraTherm's market position as the only thermal vendor that can offer all mainstream ISTR technologies in-house.
"It's great to have CES on board and to work with the great minds that originally invented and commercialized the ERH technology. We at TerraTherm are uniquely qualified among thermal remediation contractors to evaluate each site's individual characteristics and offer our clients customized solutions, tailored to their exact needs, by offering the most cost effective technology or combinations of technologies for guaranteed success," says John Bierschenk, President and Co-founder of TerraTherm.
TerraTherm will take on CES' ongoing projects along with their entire technical team, including William Heath, the primary inventor and author of the ERH patents.
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TerraTherm, Inc., a subsidiary of Cascade Environmental, is a worldwide leader in the development and implementation of in situ and on‐site thermal remediation of toxic contaminants. TerraTherm designs, builds and operates projects from concept to closure, using Thermal Conduction Heating (TCH), Steam Enhanced Extraction (SEE), Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH), and combinations of the technologies above. With offices in Massachusetts and California, and sub licensees around the world they offer services worldwide. For more information, visit www.terratherm.com and www.cesiweb.com.
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New York University's Center for Religion and Media is launching a new fellowship program to bring journalists and academics closer together. I'm on the board of advisors, so let me know if you think of any candidates. If you click on the link you can see the call for applications.
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Make your own gourmet soup at home with this easy lobster bisque recipe. And, this homemade version is low carb and gluten free!
As the winter weather returns, I thought it'd be great to make a low carb soup recipe to bring into work in my lunch crock. It's the perfect comfort food for cold winter days.
Over the weekend, I bought some frozen Main lobster tails at ALDI. They were a special holiday item and the price wasn't bad.
Main lobster is readily available off the shores of Connecticut, so this is the first time I've bought frozen tails. Usually, I buy live lobsters which are always discounted in the summer. But dislike cooking them live, so I sometimes order them to be freshly cooked at the grocery store.
Lobster meat is excellent for salads or dipping in butter later. And it's simple to make a homemade lobster bisque which is one of our favorite ways enjoy this tasty seafood.
What's Lobster Bisque?
Bisque is a creamy soup that's usually made with seafood. And it's somewhat similar to chowder.
However, chowder is typically thicker and full of chunky pieces of meat and vegetables. Bisque has a smooth texture that contains a blend of wine and cream.
To get the smooth texture, the soup base is puréed before adding in the seafood meat. Shrimp, crab, and scallops can be added. But my favorite is lobster bisque.
In addition to cream, butter is often added. And a bit of tomato is added which makes lobster bisque orange in color.
How to Thicken the Soup for Low Carb
Unfortunately, most bisque soups are thickened with flour or rice. It's not a lot, but since going low-carb and gluten-free, I avoid any questionable foods at restaurants.
I've read that some of the more traditional bisques actually contain ground up the seafood shells made into a paste which is used to thicken the soup. This is also mentioned in on Wikipedia.
To be honest, I didn't think the soup was that thin without adding a thickener. However, since I'm used to seeing it really thick, I sprinkled in some glucomannan powder.
If you aren't opposed to xanthan gum or guar gum, you could always sprinkle in a little of either or both to thicken it up. But, just using a large amount of cream in this easy lobster bisque recipe tends thicken the soup base.
And, you always have the option to puree some of the lobster shells and use those as a thickener.
What's in Lobster Bisque Soup?
To make lobster bisque from scratch, you'll need the following:
- fresh lobsters or frozen lobster tails
- olive oil
- garlic
- cooking wine
- Worcestershire sauce
- spices
- tomato paste
- lobster stock
- heavy cream
- butter
The spices we like to use in the recipe are celery salt, dried thyme, paprika, ground cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper.
How to Make the Stock
The lobsters will need to be cooked in boiling water first. If fresh, they will need to dipped into boiling water while still alive. This is because lobsters contain a bacteria that quickly releases toxins when the lobster dies.
However, if you would rather not cook something that is still moving, frozen lobster tails are available uncooked. The bacteria is not an issue because the tail meat isn't spoiled with the head removed immediately then frozen.
To cook lobster, it's boiled until the shell becomes a bright red. This usually takes about 6 to 8 minutes. The water used to boil the lobsters is then used as stock for the bisque.
How to Cook Lobster Bisque from Scratch
To start a bisque, vegetables are sautéed in oil or butter. Because I like to make my soup simple, I only used a little onion and garlic.
However, celery and carrots are often used so you can add a little of those if desired. Then, wine is slowly added to deglaze the pan followed by the addition of the seasonings. Don't worry about the alcohol, it rapidly cooks off so there isn't any in the finished dish.
The lobster stock and a bit of tomato paste is added then allowed to simmer for about ten minutes. A blender or food processor is then used to make the soup base smooth.
It's best to use a stick blender so you can puree the mixture right in the pot. This works well for other soups like roasted Brussels sprout soup too.
I add in cream and butter after the base has been blended. If needed, I'll adjust the seasonings to taste. Finally, the lobster is added and the lobster bisque soup is simmered a bit longer.
What to Serve with the Soup
Lobster bisque can be served as the start to a full course dinner complete with seasonal low carb vegetables and roasted radishes. Although the main entree is usually another seafood dish, it doesn't have to be. Many love to combine lobster with steak for a classic surf and turf meal.
The creamy lobster soup is also perfect for lunch. It can be the main dish by providing a large serving in a bowl with keto crackers on the side. But my favorite option is to combine it with a tossed salad and a slice of low carb bread.
Other Low Carb Soups to Try
Since soup is such an easy dish to prepare, you may want to give some my other soup recipes a try.
Here's a list of some of my other favorites:
Easy Lobster Bisque Soup Recipe
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Easy Lobster Bisque
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- 4 lobster tails frozen in shells (or fresh)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste increase to 2 tablespoons for more tomato flavor
- 2 cups lobster stock
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Boil lobster tails for 6-8 minutes or until shells are bright red. Remove tails to cool and reserve water to use as lobster stock.
- Remove meat from shells then return the shell to water and boil for another 10 minutes. Using fine mesh strainer, strain lobster stock and reserve 2 cups.
- Chop lobster meat into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
- Add olive oil to medium sized sauce pan and heat over medium high heat. Saute onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Slowly add the wine, then stir in the Worcestershire, celery salt, thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
- Stir in the tomato paste and reserved lobster stock. Simmer about 10 minutes.
- Puree mixture in blender or use a stick blender in the pot until smooth.
- Return mixture to pot, if needed, and add in the heavy cream and butter. Add additional salt if needed.
- Add lobster meat and continue to simmer for another 5-10 minutes.
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Array ( [serving_size] => 302 [calories] => 390 [carbohydrates] => 4.5 [protein] => 22.8 [fat] => 28.2 [saturated_fat] => 15 [cholesterol] => 241 [sodium] => 649 [potassium] => 389 [fiber] => 0.5 [sugar] => 1.5 [vitamin_a] => 1050 [vitamin_c] => 2.5 [calcium] => 150 [iron] => 0.9 )
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