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The vibration of Muscovite encourages you to give more attention to your spiritual side, by opening you to an awareness of your higher self.
It will help you if you are studying as it allows you to use all parts of your mind.
This stone will stimulate better problem solving abilities in everyone.
It stimulates agility of thought, and fosters the solving of problems by using information from the past.
It has strong metaphysical properties that will help you if you have side effects from activation of psychic powers.
It is an excellent stone for you if you suffer from dyspraxia, and have a problem with clumsiness and left-right confusion. It helps to stimulate confidence and ease tension.
It will help you to live in the present, and as you let go of 'today' it is possible for the future to unfold as it was meant to.
Muscovite Mica is a quite common stone and has been found in a large number of locations, including Russia, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, New Mexico, Brazil, the USA and Western Australia.
The meaning of this stones name relates to one of the places where it was used in large quantities as a building product. In the Muscovy region of Russia it was used to make a window material, known as Muscovy glass.
This stone has been in use in Russia for hundreds of years, although it was not used for metaphysical purposes.
This stone may be colorless, white, yellow, brown, violet, blue, gray, pink, red or green, and even a mixture of colors. The green stone is known as Fuchsite.
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The blue stone is also known as Lithian Muscovite it also goes by the nickname Australian Lapis, although there is no relationship to Lapis other than its color.
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Formed in 2003 out of Huntington Beach, CA, DIRTY HEADS'most recent release Sound Of Change turned heads upon its July 2014 release. Esquire wrote, " Sound of Change is brimming with the kind of catchy hooks that keep you plugged in for both their complex tones and cheerful breakdowns… we want seconds of whatever this pop/dance/rap hybrid is serving up." The album debuted at #8 in the Billboard Top 200 chart and its first single, "My Sweet Summer," was a #3 hit at alternative radio. DIRTY HEADS marks the bands fifth studio album, out July 15th, 2016, which debuted at #1 on the independent Label Albums Chart and #2 on the Alternative and Rock charts. "Oxygen" is the current single off the band's latest album. Following the release, Dirty Heads headlined sold out shows at Irvine Amphitheatre and Red Rocks. The band also made their national morning television debut on NBC's The Today Show last summer, performing the feel-good summer anthem, "That's All I Need."
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It's so hard to talk about suicide.
When I tell someone that in March 2016 my mother … and in April 1995 my father … it's difficult—and not just because it's painful. I must be hypervigilant. As I tell the story, I watch people carefully. Are they showing signs of discomfort? Are they suddenly upset because they have been reminded of someone in their own lives? Do they think I am oversharing, burdening them with information that suggests I believe we have a closer friendship than they do? Are they scared I am settling in to unload tearfully for the next 45 minutes? Are they looking at me with horror as they recall that suicide runs in families?
These quick calculations of how the other person is responding allow me to rapidly change the subject if necessary. And it's hard work.
But it's also hard to find the actual words to talk about suicide. Hard to find the verbs, to be exact. In recent years, as part of the (very much needed) anti-stigma movement in mental health, there have been calls to limit use of the phrase "committed suicide." As of 2015, the Associated Press style guide, which Slateroughly follows, says: "Avoid using committed suicide except in direct quotations from authorities. Alternate phrases include killed himself , took her own life or died by suicide ." Soon after the change, then–co-editor of the AP Stylebook David Minthorn told Poynter, "Committed in that context suggests possibly an illegal act, but in fact, laws against suicide have been repealed in the U.S., at least in certain states, and many other places … so we're going to avoid using that term on our own, although it's a term that authorities widely use and we will use it while quoting authorities." In an essay from the Mighty titled " Please Stop Saying 'Committed Suicide' " Kyle F., whose brother …, echoed this argument:
Historically, in the United States and beyond, the act of suicide was deemed a crime. Until as recently as 1963, six states still considered attempted suicide a criminal act. … Thankfully laws have changed, but our language has not. And the residue of shame associated with the committal of a genuine crime remains attached to suicide. My brother did commit a crime. He resorted to suicide, which he perceived, in his unwell mind, to be the only possible solution to his tremendous suffering. If I was telling you about a friend or loved one who actuallycommit a crime, chances are I'd feel at least a little embarrassment or shame on behalf of that person. But I don't feel even the tiniest bit of shame about how Jeff died.
I empathize with Kyle F. But I don't agree that the word "commit" is necessarily related to crime, nor that the phrase "committed suicide" brings shame.
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The Recording Academy actively represents the music community on such issues as intellectual property rights, music piracy, archiving and preservation, and censorship concerns. In pursuing its commitment to addressing these and other issues, The Recording Academy undertakes a variety of national initiatives. ArtsWatch is a key part of an agenda aimed at raising public awareness of and support for the rights of artists. To become more involved, visit Advocacy Action @ GRAMMY.com and sign up for Advocacy Action E-lerts.
On March 2 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote on behalf of a unanimous court that the presence of unregistered works in a copyright dispute does not deprive federal courts of subject-matter jurisdiction over infringement claims. (link) The underlying dispute relates to the court's 2001 decision that print publishers needed to have an agreement with freelance writers to be entitled to publish electronic versions of their work. In 2005, the writers and publishers reached a settlement agreement that was approved at the U.S. District Court level but struck down by the U.S. Court of Appeals — a ruling this Supreme Court decision now reverses. Although the parties to the class-action settlement all argued that the federal courts had subject-matter jurisdiction, the appeals court denied that a class could include the authors of unregistered works. (link) Both Justice Thomas' opinion and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's concurring opinion pointed to a pattern in lower court rulings that used the term "jurisdictional" too broadly so that it also covered elements of a claim or claim-processing rules.
RealNetworks announced March 3 that it has settled with the DVD Copy Control Association and the MPAA and withdrawn from its much-litigated efforts to sell products that would allow consumers to rip DVDs while preventing redistribution by using digital security on the ripped copies. (link) Under the terms of the settlement, the trial court is to grant a permanent injunction against Real selling products such as RealDVD, Real will reimburse $4.5 million in plaintiffs' legal fees, and it will refund RealDVD's $30 purchase price to the 2,700 customers who bought copies before Real was enjoined from selling it. MPAA General Counsel/Chief Content Protection Officer Daniel Mandil said, "It is illegal to bypass the copyright protections built into DVDs designed to protect movies against theft. We will continue to vigorously pursue companies that attempt to bring these illegal circumvention products and devices to market." (link)
On Feb. 23 the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Victoria Angelica Espinel invited comments on the government's development of a "joint strategic plan" to fight piracy. (link) The request's publication in the Federal Register said, "the public is encouraged to submit any detailed concrete recommendation for significantly improving intellectual property rights enforcement." (link) The deadline for comments is March 24. Consumer advocates Public Knowledge expressed concern that the detailed request posed "loaded questions" but praised its emphasis on developing empirical and substantiated data regarding both the costs of piracy and enforcement. (link)
Following up on written comments for the Special 301 trade review, covered in last week's column, (link) the U.S. Trade Representative hosted a public hearing on March 3 attended by an impressive range of speakers. (link) Consumer advocates documented the hearing's progress live on Twitter, and the USTR posted audio of the hearing the next day. (link)
Reuters' Feb. 26 reporting on revenues from online non-interactive streams (link) sparked swift response from some observers that the numbers were too low. (link) A follow-up from digital royalties collection organization SoundExchange said that more than 1,000 artists receive thousands of dollars from these relatively low-revenue streams. (link)
The Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law held a second hearing on "Global Internet Freedom and the Rule of Law" on March 2. (link) Subcommittee Chairman Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) criticized Internet companies for failing to protect Net-related human rights and said, "Today I am announcing that I will introduce legislation that would require Internet companies to take reasonable steps to protect human rights or face civil or criminal liability." (link)
In Europe, Microsoft began rolling out a browser-choice screen last week in new versions of Windows, in compliance with its 2009 antitrust settlement with European Commission regulators. (link) Opera Software reported downloads of its browser tripled in many countries and the makers of many obscure Web browsers were grateful for the change and the uptick in demand.
In Britain, non-profit tourism booster Wittdo.org announced March 1 that WeGotTickets is the first ticketing agency to sign up for its live music study, which aims to collect event data and make summaries publicly available for free. (link) WeGotTickets Business Development Director Dave Newton said, "When you consider how other industries rely so heavily on customer data, it's incredible that the live music industry, which has so much readily available, has never undertaken a study of this kind before."


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I am interested in buying some Roman gaming dice. They were made of several materials; clay, metal and animal bone. I am concerned about fakes. I've attached three photos of Roman dice. One photo shows a single bone dice that was found during an archaeology dig in England. No doubt it's the real thing! Another photo is of three bone dice sold on ebay as modern reproductions. The last photo is of two modern reproduction dice, perhaps made of metal, with dark patina also on ebay. Looks like the modern makers did a good job. It seems it would be rather easy for a person to try and resell these reproductions as ancient. I wonder how a collector or dealer can tell the difference between ancient dice and modern ones? I have access to lots of deer bone and enough talent to use my scroll saw and drill press to make some dice. I'd round the edges a bit, maybe stain them and add encrustation to complete the feat. Then I'll head to Vegas!
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I am sure they could be faked rather easily but an authentic roman die (especially a 20 sided one!! ) would be really nice display alongside a few late Roman bronze folli.
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Hi, I bought two bronze dices. What's your opinion about these? Fake or geniue?
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I'm sorry but I don't have enough experience with ancient dice to give a strong opinion. If you bought them from a long time well known dealer I'd say they are okay. Under a 10X eye glass does the patina look ancient? It's wise to buy from dealers who have handled such things for decades. Their trained eye is the best way to avoid ancient fakes of any kind. I can say the corners look more like they were made with a grinder than with normal wear, which would have made the edges more curved than sharp as these appear. That's just my opinion. I've attached a photo of one of my Roman dice. I'm confident it is genuine and notice the rounded edges worn from many times being rolled. I assume the same type of wear should be on metal dice? Regards, Mark
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Randy Sparks should write a book. He certainly keeps living one.
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Randy Sparks should write a book. He certainly keeps living one.
The irrepressible Sparks reaches the age of 80 on Monday. Ask him a question, though, and, as usual, the folk-singing pioneer responds with the energy, enthusiasm - and spark - of an 8-year-old.
"Nice Time to Be Alive," released on July 16, conveys an appropriately upbeat message as the first album of original material he's recorded with his New Christy Minstrels "in decades."
"It's been fun," said Sparks, a longtime resident of Mokelumne Hill who now calls home any "Motel 6 that I happen to be at. It's the first time we've ever had the time to do it the right way on our own dime. It's eclectic and absolutely amazing."
So is Sparks' longevity and energy, especially following his recovery from prostate cancer in 2009.
"He doesn't really like all the attention," said Becky Jo Benson, a Sutter Creek resident who's been in the group since 1997. "But we give it anyway. We're planning a surprise birthday dinner."
She was sitting with Sparks as they negotiated a Denver traffic jam on Monday. They and the six other New Christy Minstrels play their annual fundraising concert for the San Joaquin County Historical Society on Friday at Micke Grove Regional Park.
He's just a "kid" compared to his mother, Pearl Arrington Sparks - who lived to be 100 - and he learned a lot about life and mortality from Burl Ives (1909-95), his respected mentor. Sparks was singing to Ives when the iconic American folk singer from Jasper County, Ill., died in Anacortes, Wash.
"Passed away?" Sparks said with genuine incredulity. "Burl Ives set me straight. I'm different. I don't think I'd wanna 'pass away.' Someone who's done everything. When you win every game every time, I don't see why you'd want to sneak out the back door.
"I wanna die. It's an attitude. Nobody has to be polite. So what? 'He had a great life. He lived every day.' "
That's Sparks, going back to 1961 when his concept - a 10-member acoustic group in which everyone sang and played instruments - helped create a mainstream resurgence of interest in folk music to the days he's spent this year recording the new album in a room at Lodi's Holiday Inn Express.
When the New Christy Minstrels originated, Sparks' group had nine hours of Hollywood studio time to record 15 songs. Time's not an issue in a hotel room in Lodi. Or in Yanceyville, N.C. Or Leavenworth, Kan., and Minot, N.D. That way, you can record 27 songs in 18 months.
Sparks originally had planned to record the new album in Gilbert, Ariz., but an overload of business at Talmadge Studios (at a discounted $85 an hour) prevented that.
Benson agreed to learn the high-tech nuances of the Pro Tools computer program - it took 18 months and she's still gaining knowledge - so it became do-it-yourself time.
"You've got a harmony part and it gets recorded by the seat of the pants," said Benson, 61. "We got it done. Just under the wire."
"The computer," Sparks said. "I absolutely adored it. I mean now we don't know how anybody could be without one."
The album, which is accompanied by a "really nice, brand-new program as a souvenir booklet." Sparks said, ranges stylistically from folk to country, Jamaican, educational tunes and pure playtime.
Two Sparks tunes are part of a musical he wrote about Ives ("Sing a Simple Song" and "Jasper County") while "Take Your Mother to Brunch" recalls his mom's first encounter with that Mother's Day ritual. She'd never heard the word.
In addition to the group's characteristic vocal harmonies and acoustic instrumentation, the album includes some programmed drum and rhythm parts.
Sparks enticed Barry "Eve of Destruction" McGuire - once a member of the Minstrels - to take part. McGuire, 77, drove up from Fresno based on the promise there'd be a birthday party for his wife.
The album, though, was mastered in New York. Benson's "so excited" to deploy her new skills on Sparks' upcoming "Zoo Songs," a collection of Sparks' animal-themed tunes, The group travels with a parrot and Vecca the Show Dog, whom they found as a stray puppy 10 years ago in Mokelumne Hill.
Emboldened by their high-tech initiation, Benson and the group now have added their own digital sound board for live shows.
"We carry our own P.A. now," Sparks said. "So they can't mess with us. It's one of the best things ever. There's no problem on Earth that huge amounts of cash can't solve."
Otherwise, Sparks relies on energy, spirit, music and genes.
"I feel the same as I was last year when I was 79," he said. "I love everything. I enjoy getting old. You get a lot smarter. I think you get wisdom if you pay attention.
"It's a joy to still be producing something instead of sitting in a room somewhere being miserable. I'm out here on road. It's a great time to be alive."
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By Sammie Morris
Title: Louis Martin Sears papers, 1911-1960
Predominant Dates:1928-1958
Primary Creator: Sears, Louis Martin (1885-)
Extent: 4.0 Cubic feet. More info below.
The Papers are comprised of the following series:
I. Writings by Sears, 1911-1960; II. Correspondence, 1936-1959; III. Research Materials, 1935-1957; IV. Printed Material, 1922-1958; V. Photographic Material, undated.
The Writings series includes journal articles and reprints, typescripts, books, critical reviews, speeches, commencement addresses, talks for conference proceedings, course papers, essays, and memoirs. Also included in this series are two sets of meeting minutes of the Parlor Club taken by Sears in 1946.
The Correspondence series includes incoming and outgoing correspondence primarily relating to Sears' various writing projects.
The Research Materials series includes Sears' notes and references to sources used by him in his writings and research.
The Printed Material series includes journal articles, pamphlets, and other assorted materials given to Sears or collected by him.
The Photographic Material series consists of one photographic print of Sears, undated
Date Acquired: 00/00/2005
Subjects: Academy of Political Science (U.S.), American Historical Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Sears, Louis Martin, 1885-
Forms of Material: Correspondence, Manuscripts (Documents), Photographic prints, Speeches
Languages: English
Author and historian Louis Martin Sears was born in Chicago on June 4, 1885. Sears received Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees from the University of Chicago, which awarded him its Alumni Citation for Public Service in 1950. Sears joined the faculty of Purdue University in 1920. Prior to coming to Purdue as an assistant professor in 1920, he taught in high schools at Birmingham, Alabama, Joliet, Illinois, and Chicago. Sears became an associate professor at Purdue in 1922, and was promoted to a full professor of history in 1925. In 1953, Sears received the Sigma Delta Chi "Best Teacher" award, and he was commencement speaker to the 1955 graduating class of Purdue University. In addition to his teaching duties at Purdue, Sears taught summer terms at the University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, University of West Virginia, University of Cincinnati, University of Wisconsin, and New York University. He also taught for a full year at Duke University. After retiring from Purdue in 1956, Sears went to Washington, D.C. to complete work on several books he was writing. Sears authored several history texts and numerous journal articles, primarily relating to United States diplomatic history. Some of his books include John Slidell, Jefferson and the Embargo, A History of American Foreign Relations, George Washington, and George Washington and the French Revolution.
Sears was active in the Indiana and Mississippi Valley historical societies, the American Historical Association, and the Academy of Political Science. He was a fellow of the Royal History Society of Great Britain, a member of the University of Chicago Literary Society, the Cosmos Club in Washington, and Phi Beta Kappa. He was an honorary member of the Purdue chapters of Sigma Delta Chi, Scabbard and Blade, Phi Gamma Mu, Alpha Phi Omega, and the Town and Gown Club of Lafayette, Indiana.
Dr. Sears was Professor Emeritus of History at Purdue when he died on May 14, 1960, in George Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C. Sears is buried in Lockport Cemetery in Lockport, Illinois. He never married.
Academy of Political Science (U.S.)
American Historical Association
Phi Beta Kappa
Sears, Louis Martin, 1885-
Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Alternate Extent Statement: 4 cubic feet and 2 faculty folders
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Physical Access Note: The collection is stored offsite; 24 hours notice is required to access the collection.
Separated Materials: Photographic print was placed in Purdue File.
Preferred Citation: MSF 338, Louis Martin Sears Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries
Other URL: http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/fa/pdf/sears.pdf


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Swedish carrier Three (or "3") is offering the Nokia Lumia 800 on a 2-year contract for 299 kr (about $40), but that's not all as the carrier is also bundling the 4G slim version of the Xbox 360 for free. 2GBs of data is included in the plan, and with a free Xbox who can grumble?
We've previously covered similar offers in Sweden with the LG Optimus 7, so it's good to see carriers using Lumia Windows Phones in attempt to push more out the doors. The Lumia 800 itself is a sturdy mid-range Windows Phone that sports a 1.4Ghz chip, 512MB RAM, 16GB storage, 3.7 AMOLED display (with Clear Black technology), and has access to Nokia's collection of OEM exclusive apps.
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The Analysis of Chinese Enterprises' Upgrading From OEM to ODM: The Opportunity Windows and Paths
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Cao Yu & Ye Hongyu (2011). Study on upgrading paths OEM enterprises breaking through the capture relationship network. Enterprise Economy, (7), 66-69.
Deng Jianping (2010). Study on the offshore outsourcing of China's manufacturing industry. Beijing: University of International Business and Economics.
Forbes & Wield (2001). From followers to leaders: Managing technology and innovation in newly industrializing countries (1st ed.). New York: Routledge.
Hobday, M. (1995). Innovation in East Asia: The challenge to Japan (1st ed.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Humphrey J & Schmitz H. (2000). Governance and upgrading: Linking industrial cluster and global value chain. IDS Working Paper, 120, Brighton.
J. Utterback, N & Abemarhy. A. (1975). Dynamical model of process and product innovation. Omega, 3(6), 639-656.
Jiang Jin & Sun Yanming. (2012). OEMs'external social capital. RD involvement, and enterprise upgrading. Science Research Management, (5), 47-55.
Liu Youjin & Huang Lucheng (2001). Technological innovation and the industrial development in a spanning way-the improving A-U model and the application. China Soft Science, (2), 37-46.
Liu Zhibiao (2005). The paths and brand strategy of China manufacturing industry's upgrading. Research on Financial and Economic Issues, (2), 25-31.
Sun Zhongqun (2007). ODM Strategy and internationalized division. Commercial Research, (5), 93-96.
Wang Jiancheng & Mao Yunshi (2007). Enterprises' upgrading path from OEM to ODM and OBM—Comparative case study on two bathroom hardware products manufactures. China Industrial Economics, (12), 110-116.
Wei Shouhua et al. (2010). Evidence from the High-Tech Industrial Innovation in China. Journal of Finance and conomics, 36(1), 54-65.
Xu Yinzhou & Qu Tao (2005). On brand—The strategy shift of China's cross-national home electrical appliances industry. International Economics and Trade Research, 21(2), 81-84.
Yang Pianpian & Liu yi (2009). OEM's way to breakout-The impact of seven codes of learning conduct on knowledge acquisition and innovation. Science and Technology Management Research, (10), 304-306.
Yao Zhijian et al. (1999). The developing of A-U model in technological innovation. Science Research Management, 20(4), 8-13.
Zhang Hui (2008). Study on independent innovation of Chinese OEM enterprises. Shijiazhuang: He Bei University.
Zheng Lei (2006). Reverse OEM of Wanxiang. New Finance Economics, (11), 89-91.
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Futuremark Games Studio released a playable demo for the Windows and Mac versions of their tower defense game Unstoppable Gorg. In Unstoppable Gorg you defend our solar system from the relentless march of a fearsome alien race by sending satellites into orbit around planets, moons and space stations. Unlike other tower defense style games, in Unstoppable Gorg you can move your satellites even after you have placed them. When the Gorg armada attacks you can move your satellites around their orbits to best defend against each wave, a convention defying mechanic that brings new vitality and interaction to the tower defense genre.
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Enough excuses. I am sure you are all tired of looking at those broad bean photos. ;-)
I love the holiday seasons because I associate it with spending time with family & friends, sharing food and baking. Lots of it! It's become a tradition that I make the dessert for the Christmas day feast with Quikong's family. I usually make the 'best ever baked cheesecake' which is always a crowd pleaser. But this time I wanted to make something to suit the season (it is after all summer downunder). So after some consultation with Quikong's mum and sister, I decided to try something different this year: Chocolate Pavlova with fresh berries. Since I needed to use up the remaining egg yolks, I also made lemon curd tartlets.
This is my last post for 2008 and hopefully I will get my blog mojo back for 2009. :-)
By Nigella Lawson, 'Forever Summer' p. 189
Serves 8-10
6 egg whites
300g caster sugar
3 tblspns cocoa powder, seived
1 tsp balsamic or red wine vinegar
50g dark chocolate, finely chopped
500ml double/thickened cream
Vanilla bean
500g raspberries or any berries that are in season
2-3 tbspn coarsely grated dark chocolate
2. Beat the egg whites until satiny peaks form, and then beat in the sugar a spoonful at a time until the meringue is stiff and shiny.
3. Sprinkle over the cocoa and vinegar, and the chopped chocolate.
4. Then gently fold everything until the cocoa is thoroughly mixed in.
5. Mound on to a baking sheet in a fat circle approx. 23cm in diameter, smoothing the sides and the top.
6. Place in the oven, then immediately turn the temperature down to 150C and cook for about 1 to 1 1/4 hours. When it's ready, it should look crisp around the edges and on the sides and be dry on top, but when you prod the centre you should feel the promise of squidginess beneath your fingers.
7. Turn off the oven and open the door slightly, and let the chocolate meringue disc cool completely.
(Note: This can be prepared 1-2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container. )
2. Scrape vanilla bean and put it in a big bowl together with the cream. Whisk the cream till thick but still soft and pile it on top of the meringue, then scatter over the berries.
10. Coarsely grate the chocolate so that you get curls rather than rubble, as you don't want the berries' luscious colour and form to be obscured, and sprinkle haphazardly over the top. I also threw on some edible silver pearls. Serve immediately.
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I want to invite anyone dealing with mastitis or an abscess to a facebook group that provides support, answers questions and encourages continuance of breastfeeding if that's what you strive to do. We have lived through the mastitis and then the abscess that had to be drained, aspirated, cut open and etc. Search moms with mastitis on facebook for full support and encouragement that every woman deserves.
I could not have gotten through my abscess drama without these ladies I met in a regular breastfeeding group. They encouraged me to keep going and that my pain was only temporary but keeping my milk would help my sweet baby for years. If you are looking for advice, stories and help with dealing with your mastitis and/or abscess "drama," please join. I want to give back to women that need the help as I did.


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Hurd to take $950,000 salary after Oracle pay cut
Shares and $10m bonus topper upper in play
Mark Hurd will take a 25 per cent pay cut to work for Larry Ellison — if HP fails in its legal maneuver to block the Oracle CEO's audacious hire.
Ellison has offered HP's former chief a salary of $950,000 as an Oracle president and board member — stratospheric by mortal standards, but down from Hurd's $1.27m take at HP.
Hurd can top-up, though, according to an Oracle SEC filing. He's eligible for a 2011 bonus of between $5m and up to $10m, plus he'll get 10,000 shares on joining, with a further 5,000 each year for the next five years, and with the ability to vest 25 per cent the following year.
That would give Hurd an additional $60,000 a year from now, should he cash in a quarter of his joining stock allocation based on Oracle's current share price.
Hurd would lead Oracle's worldwide sales, consulting, marketing, and support in return for this package. He takes over from outgoing co-president Charles Phillips.
Despite earning less than at HP, Hurd could still afford to get by, as he's expected to receive $40m in severance from HP.
While crazy money, such compensation is sane in the world of Oracle's management — if you slip on your reality-distortion goggles.
Ellison, the tech industry's best-remunerated chief executive and one of the best-rewarded in corporate America, last year pulled in a salary of $1m according to Forbes' annual tracking service. With options and other perks, Ellison was awarded $56.8m. It's a package structure that has caused some shareholder outrages in years past.
His remaining co-president, Safra Catz, is reported to be paid a salary of $800,000, with a performance-related bonus of $3.9m and options worth $31.7m.
Whether Hurd actually sees any of the money is now contingent on a California court, as HP is litigating to stop him from working for Oracle, saying he'd reveal trade secrets and confidential company information.
HP seems to be resting its case on the US doctrine of inevitable disclosure that's used by employers to enforce the non-disclosure clauses in an employee's contract. The doctrine states that no matter what, a former employee would use or reveal secrets from their previous employer either consciously or subconsciously in the course of their work.
HP and Oracle have a long-standing history of partnership on hardware and software, which was all cool and groovy until Oracle decided it could also do hardware by buying Sun Microsystems' servers and storage business. While Oracle is going after IBM, HP clearly feels Hurd can use his knowledge of its business to beat HP in competitive bids — to open and close deals with customers — and in terms of product development, sales, and marketing.
Unfortunately for HP, California courts have rejected the inevitable disclosure doctrine, finding that it would restrict employee mobility by creating an after-the-fact covenant. ®


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Features Home Theater Receiver with Built-in Dolby Digital/DTS-ES Decoder, Silver
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Dolby Digital DecoderYes
DTS DecoderDTS™-ES
Dolby® SurroundPro Logic II
- Subwoofer Level Control Yes
- Large Speaker Terminals Yes (Speaker A only)
- Discrete Inputs Yes
Amplifier Type
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- 2-Channel Down Mixing Yes
- User-Friendly HELP Function Yes
- SFC (Sound Field Control) 6 presets
- Digital Synthesizer Tuner Yes (Frequency Range - FM Tuner: 87.9-107.9MHz, AM Tuner: 530-1710kHz)
- Subwoofer Output Yes
- Remote Control Illuminated Universal Remote Control
Speaker Size Configurationlarge/small/none (except left/right channels)
- Tape Monitor Yes
- Speaker Selector A and/or B
- Output Power - Stereo Mode 100W per channel (40Hz-20kHz, 6 ohms, 0.9% THD)
- Energy Star Qualified No
- Frequency Response PHONO: RIAA standard curve ±0.8dBCD, TAPE, DVD, TV, VCR: 10Hz-70kHz, ±3dB
- S/N Ratio (IHF A) PHONO: 70dB (80dB, IHF '66)CD, TAPE, DVD, TV, VCR: 78dBDVD 6-channel: 100dB (IHF A, rated power, S=2V), 85dB (94dB, IHF '66)
- Load Impedance A or B: 4-8 ohmsA and B: 8 ohmsCenter: 6-8 ohmsSurround: 6-8 ohms
Component Video Inputs/Outputs2 inputs, 1 output
- Output Power - Home Theater Mode 100W per channel (6 channels, 1kHz, 6 ohms, 0.9% THD)
- DVD-Audio Ready Yes
- Multi-Source Re-Master Processing No
- Gold-Plated Terminals No
- S-Video Inputs/Outputs 3 in, 1 out
- Video Inputs/Outputs 3 inputs, 2 outputs
- Digital Inputs/Outputs 4 in (3 optical, 1 coaxial), 1 out (optical)
- Audio Inputs/Outputs 5 in, 2 out
- HDMI Input/Output No
- Full-Digital Processing No
- Dimensions (H x W x D) 67/32'' x 1615/16'' x 1425/32''
- Weight 23.100
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What do I do in the unit has no power?If the unit is not powering on, remove the power cord plug from any power strip it may be connected to and plug directly into the wall outlet.
How do I connect a Panasonic home theater system to my TV?Panasonic recommends that you use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI output of your Blu-ray disc player to the HDMI input on your TV. Then place your TV on the correct HDMI input using your TV remote control.
What should I do if I am not getting any sound from the center or the right speaker?Center Speaker
Check the speaker wire connection on the back of the unit. Unplug the speaker wire from the back of the unit, and then reinsert it into the center speaker slot on the back of the unit. Next, go to the unit's audio settings and perform a speaker test. If you are using a stereo channel source or the unit has no center channel encoded, turn on the "Super Surround" option.
Right Speaker
The right speaker of the center channel is a "Super Tweeter" it along with the full range speaker produce a more natural sound even though you may not hear audio coming from the super tweeter. Super tweeters produce high frequencies which may not be heard at all times.
How do I use the ARC feature with my home theater system?ARC is an abbreviation for Audio Return Channel. To use this feature the HDMI cable you are using must be compliant to HDMI v1.3 spec or later. Older cables may not work correctly.
VIERA Link can work with either the HDMI- ARC feature of a compatible TV.
For ARC usage make sure that the systems HDMI ARC port is connected to the TVs ARC port.
1. Press [HOME].
2. Select "Others" icon and press [OK].
3. Select "Setup" and press [OK].
4. Select "Audio" and press [OK].
5. Select "TV Audio Input" and press [OK]. Then select the "ARC" option.
Afterwards the TV's ARC feature will control the home theater system and the sound from the TV will be heard through the systems speakers.
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In the aftermath of fires, blizzards, tornadoes, earthquakes or hurricanes, the crooks come out to play.
In the aftermath of fires, blizzards, tornadoes, earthquakes or hurricanes, the crooks come out to play.
As the East Coast begins to recover from superstorm Sandy, the "storm chasers" - as the Better Business Bureau calls them - will be trolling for victims to scam.
One of the most common scams involves unannounced workers showing up at your door, says Edward Johnson, president and chief executive officer of the BBB that serves metropolitan Washington, D.C, and eastern Pennsylvania. "As certain as the weather will cause damage, crews will descend on neighborhoods offering emergency repair service. Every natural disaster, our experience has been the storm chasers come out."
Typically, Johnson said, sham contractors will send out runners who go door to door using high-pressure tactics to snare homeowners. The runners will tell people that they are slammed with work and that they need to schedule work right away. Some con artists will ask for a deposit of, say, $500. But they never return to do any work.
In some cases, bogus contractors may try to scare you into thinking your home is unsafe. "They are trying to create a sense of alarm. The reason they do this is because they want people to make a hasty or panicked decision. And it's hard not to do that when there is an oak tree on your roof."
Here are some of my tips:
� Initiate the search for service. I'm always skeptical of salespeople who approach me first. I often start by getting recommendations from friends or family.
� When getting estimates, don't just zero in on the lowest bid. Weigh the experience of the company, previous work, and the materials it wants to use.
� Watch the work. Take time off from work if possible, because you need to be around to check on the repair job. You want to be around to discuss issues that may come up.
Here are tips from the BBB:
� Contact your insurance company to double-check your coverage before any repairs. And if a contractor tries to get you to avoid calling your insurance company, that's a red flag, Johnson said.
� Get multiple estimates. Rushing to get repairs done will likely send you right to a con artist.
� Spend the time to check references. Verify licensing and registration. Check BBB Business Reviews at bbb.org.
� Get a contract and comb through it carefully. The contract should include all work that you want done, the specific name of materials to be used, and a price breakdown for everything for the job.
� Ask for proof of insurance: Make sure the contractor has insurance covering workman's compensation, property damage and personal liability. If a worker falls off your roof, and your contractor is uninsured, you could be liable.
� Never pay with cash. The company may ask for a deposit, and that's a typical business practice. But don't pay more than one-third of the job upfront.
Contact Michelle Singletary, a personal finance columnist at The Washington Post, at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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UNH's O'Neill earns preseason honors
June 20. 2013 11:04PM
Manchester's Seamus O'Neill (Manchester Central) and wide receiver R.J. Harris of the University of New Hampshire football team have been named to the 2013 Beyond Sports Network Preseason All-America Second Team.
O'Neill, a senior co-captain, was named BSN All-America Honorable Mention last year after starting all 12 games at left tackle. The lineman anchored the line for an offense that ranked second in the CAA in scoring (34.1 points/game), total offense (451.5 yards/game) and first downs (22.1/game). Harris is a junior who was honored as a BSN Preseason All-America Honorable Mention in 2012.


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Racial episodes shake Ohio's Oberlin College
OBERLIN, Ohio (AP) — Scrawls of racially offensive graffiti and, more recently, a report of someone wearing what looked like a Ku Klux Klan-type hooded robe on campus have shaken students at historically liberal Oberlin College, one of the nation's first universities to admit blacks.
Two students are being investigated for possible involvement in the graffiti and are facing discipline by the college, but no criminal charges have been filed, said Oberlin city Police Chief Thomas Miller. It wasn't clear, he said, whether the culprits were pranksters or genuinely motivated by bigotry.
The college canceled Monday's classes after an early morning report of someone in a white, hooded robe. Investigators were trying to determine whether the sighting was reliable or related to a separate sighting of a person wrapped in a blanket.
Classes resumed Tuesday, though the atmosphere was still tense. The police department has stepped up patrols around the campus at the request of the college.
"I just really feel uncomfortable walking alone anywhere," Modjeska Pleasant, 19, a first-year student from Savannah, Ga., said Tuesday.
Pleasant, who is black, said she became upset after hearing a few white students suggest that the racist graffiti first found a month ago and anti-Semitic and racist fliers and other messages left around campus since then were just a prank to get out of classes.
In an open letter, President Marvin Krislov and three deans told the campus they hoped the ordeal would lead to a stronger Oberlin. Students and professors gathered Monday afternoon to talk about mutual respect.
Hate-filled graffiti and racially charged displays are not unusual on college campuses. But what makes these episodes so shocking is that they happened at a place tied closely with educating and empowering blacks.
Oberlin began admitting blacks nearly 180 years ago. Among its graduates are one of the first blacks elected to public office and the first black lawyer allowed to practice in New York state. The city itself was a stop on the Underground Railroad.
The college, with nearly 3,000 students, remains a liberal oasis in the middle of northern Ohio, surrounded by conservative farming towns and rust belt cities. Cleveland is about 30 miles away.
Isaac Fuhrman, a psychology major from Lexington, Mass., said the episodes were upsetting, especially for black students.
"I guess for them, Oberlin doesn't seem like such a safe haven perhaps," said Fuhrman, who is white.
The incidents began the first week of February, according to a police report that detailed the defacement of Black History Month posters with the N-word, a "whites only" sign written above a water fountain, a swastika drawn on a science center window and a student knocked to the ground by a person making a derogatory comment about ethnicity.
Some of the graffiti and fliers also included homophobic slurs, the police report said.
Joshua Blue, 18, a first-year student from Naperville, Ill., who is black, said the reports have cast the historically tolerant Oberlin community in a different light.
"We believed that there was what people call the 'Oberlin bubble,' which is the idea that we're in this area where hate and anger and stuff like that doesn't exist," he said after phoning his mother to assure her he was safe.
"It's a wonderful idea to feel safe and accepted," Blue said. "But the recent event was a reality that we're still part of the world and the issues of the world are also our issues, and you can't avoid that."
Blue, who is studying vocal performance, said he has begun riding home from evening rehearsals with classmates for safety.
Francis Bishop, 83, who lives near the campus, said he couldn't remember similar race-related incidents on the campus and speculated it was done by someone trying to cause a stir.
"It's so much of an isolated thing, in the long run I don't think it's going to make a hill of beans," Bishop said while walking his dog near the picturesque town square, lined with shops and college buildings.
Oberlin has no fraternity or sorority houses, and sports aren't a big part of campus life. Instead, students come to study music, art and creative writing.
Notable recent alumni include Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and Lena Dunham, creator of the HBO series "Girls" — a show featuring several characters who met at Oberlin.
Dunham wrote on her Twitter account Monday that she was saddened by the news from her alma mater.
"Hey Obies, remember the beautiful, inclusive and downright revolutionary history of the place you call home. Protect each other," she wrote.
Associated Press writer John Seewer in Toledo contributed to this report.


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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Henry Genzale will miss baseball. You don't spend 37 years in a Major League clubhouse and not miss the game.
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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Henry Genzale will miss baseball. You don't spend 37 years in a Major League clubhouse and not miss the game.
But more than anything, he'll miss the people associated with those games.
Genzale, 64, spent his last day working as the Mariners' clubhouse manager on Thursday. When the team broke camp and headed to Salt Lake City on Friday for one final spring game before the start of the regular season, their longest-tenured worker watched them go for the last time.
Genzale, the last of the original Mariners employees, is now officially retired. And with him goes a family legacy that saw he and his father working first for the Seattle Rainiers, then the Pilots and finally the Mariners since 1963.
Genzale has stories to last a lifetime. Memories from Sicks Stadium, the Kingdome and Safeco Field. Friends who won't forget the guy who always had a smile and kind word while working largely in the background.
And it's those people that kept Genzale coming to work for 37 years. He was the guy doing the laundry, making sure players were fed, getting uniforms in lockers and keeping things in order for everyone else. But with that came relationships with baseball personalities big and small.
"It's all about them," Genzale said earlier this spring. "They make the whole baseball world go. Managers, coaches, trainers, front office, players, it's all about the people you're associated with and knowing you're a part of it. That's been the best part of the game of baseball.
"I'm a people person, so I fit into that mode, with all these different personalities and ethnic groups and everything that goes with it. If you're versatile enough to get along with people, you'll enjoy what you do. And that's what spurred me to stay in the game as many years as I have, because I enjoy talking to people and being your friend as best I can."
Genzale worked both the home and visiting clubhouses during his tenure. His fondest memories come from being the home "clubbie" in 1995.
"The '95 team was so dear to me," Genzale said. "That was by far the best time of my life at the Major League level. That will always be a piece of me."
His youngest son was a batboy for the 1995 team, and Genzale treasures a photo of the two of them dousing each other with champagne in the playoff-clinching celebration.
That wasn't the first time he saw the carpet drenched during the Lou Piniella era. When you're the clubhouse guy, you see and hear a lot of things. And Piniella naturally is the source of one of Genzale's funnier memories.
"Our boy Lou came in and went on a rage," Genzale recalled with a laugh. "And back in the Kingdome days, the [postgame meal] table was in the middle of the clubhouse. He came in and turned it over. And we had Sterno, because that's how you kept the food warm. And of course it landed on the carpet and started a fire.
"Chris Bosio runs over there and grabs a gallon of milk and starts pouring it on it. The next day, we couldn't figure out what was reeking in the clubhouse and here it was this burned milk that had spilled on the carpet."
In 1997, Genzale switched over to become the visiting clubhouse manager. From there, he saw a different side of the game ... and another memory he won't soon forget.
"Julio Lugo went into a rage one night after an at-bat," Genzale said. "He was downstairs in the visiting dugout, and over to the right side, there was a bucket with green paint in it. He didn't know and he went up and kicked that thing, and it went up off the wall and back on him.
"So here he has a Boston Red Sox uniform on, and he comes walking in and he looked like the Jolly Green Giant. He had green all over him, and he's trying to wipe his face and arms and everything and change his uniform to get back on the field. To me, that was the funniest thing I'd ever seen. He just said, 'I never do that again.'"
Genzale would do it all over again if he had another chance. He's loved life in baseball, something he started in 1963 when he became a batboy for the Rainiers while his dad was working as a part-time groundskeeper at Sicks Stadium.
Two years later, at 15, he was hired to run the visiting clubhouse for Rainiers games, which he did while attending Franklin High School in Seattle.
"Baseball today is a lot different," Genzale said. "At that time, I could go to school, get out and run to the ballpark and do what I had to do. Do the laundry, play our game, do the laundry again."
When the Pilots came to Seattle in 1969, Genzale and his father worked the visiting clubhouse until the club moved to Milwaukee the following year. He went to work for a time as an accountant for Pepsi-Cola, but even then, he kept his hand in baseball by working with the Rainiers' Minor League team.
When the Mariners arrived in 1977, he and his dad again took over the visiting clubhouse. While his father eventually retired in '86, Genzale continued on. Until now.
Ted Walsh now moves from the Mariners' home clubhouse to the visiting clubhouse at Safeco Field. Ryan Stiles, the former Minor League equipment manager, replaces Walsh on the Mariners' side.
Communications director Randy Adamack now becomes the longest-tenured full-time Mariners employee, having started with the club in its second season. And for the first time since 1963, there will be no Genzale working in the Seattle baseball scene.
"I'll be 65 in May," Genzale said. "My health is good, I'm not on any medications or anything. So that's a big part of why I'm doing this. We never know what the future will bring us, and I just felt this was a perfect time."
His one piece of unfinished business?
"I told [team president Chuck Armstrong] I accomplished everything in baseball, but I've never been to a World Series game even as a fan," Genzale said. "I had plenty of opportunities to help some of our fellow guys, but I said, 'No, I'm going to reserve that special moment for when our team gets there.'
"So I told Chuck, I'm looking forward to the day I can sit in the stands for Game 1 of a World Series, wherever it's going to be, whether on the road or in Safeco Field. I hope that day comes real soon. I really do."
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog.


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While her husband Jay-z's album just went platinum, Beyonce Knowles' bod is certified gold!
The sexy singer covers the July issue of Flaunt magazine in nothing but glitter, posing naked for the provocative shoot.
Of course, the 31-year-old's physique looks amazing -- and her makeup is on-point!
Bey opens up about her gay fans, criticism for doing a Pepsi commercial and her private life in the accompanying article.
When asked about being a "gay icon" alongside artists like Cher, Madonna and Barbara Streisand, Knowles says "I'm flattered if I'm in the company of those great women. I think they love that we are bold, unafraid to love, and flaunt our sexuality and strength."
And while she gets props from her gay fans, others criticized her for promoting Pepsi right after tackling childhood obesity with Michelle Obama.
"When you work out, take care of your body, rehearse as hard as I rehearsed in the commercial, I think it's great to have a Pepsi or Diet Pepsi when you want one. It's all about choices," she says.
Spoken like a true spokesperson!
As for her personal life, Blue Ivy's mama says she's not an open book ... but likes letting her fans in every now and then.
"I have chosen to keep certain aspects of my life private," she says. "But I also love sharing what makes me happy, especially through photography."
Check out more from Beyonce's interview over at Flaunt's website.