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5 Tips to reduce your paper costs..
My friends, it is official, all paper mills have announced rate increases effective 4/1/2011 of an additional $2 per CWT. If you are wondering what compromises you can make to not only budget for this rate increase, but possibly reduce your paper costs, then this blog is for you!
- Look at backing off on the brightness of the paper. Let's say you are printing on a 60# No. 3 gloss with a brightness of 87, well there is also a 60# No.3 with a brightness of 84 that will offer you a savings. You can also look into #4's with brightness of 76 or #5s which are typically around a 72 Brightness. The bottom line here, if you are willing to compromise on the brightness of your paper stocks, you will reduce your paper costs. In addition, this is an effective method that doesn't scream "I changed my magazine" to your readers and advertisers alike. Subtle changes like this can save you money in a big way.
- Look at reducing your basis weight of your paper stocks. You might be thinking to yourself "I can't do that, everyone will notice" then my question to you my friend is how serious are you about reducing costs? The key here again are subtle changes to keep it as unnoticeable as possible. For example if you are on a 70# paper, look to a 60#, if you are on a 50#, look to a 45#…I think you get it….. Keep in mind too, the less your publications weighs, the more savings you will see in postal costs as well.
- Remove your cover! I know this one isn't going to be for everyone, I realize this. But if you are willing to make a drastic change to reduce costs, then this one would be right up your alley. Many publications have a 4 pg cover over the inside pages. Get rid of it! If your inside pages are on a lighter basis weight paper stock such as a 38# and you are utilizing a 80 or 100# cover to protect it, look to bump your inside pages up to a 50# or 60#, you will still see a savings. I know many advertisers pay top dollar for positioning on the cover, they can still have quality positioning within the publication, and with the amount you will be saving you may be able to offer them two ad spaces at a discount to keep them happy. Based on your print quantities, savings can be enormous.
- Change your trim size. I love big, and truly believe the larger your publication the more readers and advertisers you will attract. HOWEVER, I realize this is a very simple way to reduce paper costs and mailing costs. Again subtle changes such as 10×13 print in 16 pg forms, at a 10×12 we can print you in 24 pg forms. 10×12 prints in 24 pg forms, at a 9×10 7/8 we can print in 32 pg forms. The more pages in a form, the less your paper and press costs. From there, you can look to reduce your trim to whatever compromise you are willing to make because most printers tap out at 32 page forms. Changing your trim size to reduce your paper consumption can yield a very nice savings depending on your print quantities.
- This one I was on the fence about, but am going to put here anyway. You may be able to reduce your paper costs by supplying your own paper. Printers typically purchase paper directly from the paper mills. You can look to paper brokers to see if you may be able to find a better cost on your paper stocks.Here is the caution, this paper is sometimes a "secondary paper" meaning there are imperfections in the paper. In addition, printers typically charge a paper handling fee if you are supplying your own paper. The amount you are saving by supplying your own paper may be eaten up by the handling fee, and now you have one more thing on your plate which is the paper broker. If you are going to supply your own paper, make sure your printer is involved with the process. Get samples of the paper, send those samples to the printer so they can evaluate it as well. I would suggest allowing the printer to supply the paper, however, I wouldn't be completely honest with all of you if I didn't recognize that this was another way to reduce your paper costs.
In case you didn't notice, the theme was subtle changes to reduce costs. I can think up some very drastic changes to reduce costs such as going from gloss to newsprint, going from heatset to coldset ect….. I believe protecting the integrity of your publication while doing everything possible to reduce your costs will lead to your longterm success as we fight through these tough economic times and rate increases.
Talk to your print rep, I am more than just a salesman. Without you there is no me, I will be here to help in anyway that I can be which is more than just providing you numbers.
Could paper prices be on the rise….AGAIN!?
Ok, make sure you are seated and hanging on to something because this announcement is sure to make you fall over…..
Two paper mills (Verso and Kruger) have announced paper price increases effective 4/1/2011. They will be increasing prices on all coated paper grades by $2.00 per cwt. We will have to wait and see if the other paper mills join with this push to increase paper costs…. I wouldn't hold your breath, they usually stick together on this type of thing.
Ready for even more worse news? Here is a title of an article and some main points that will affect you if you are on a Supercalendar paper stock:
Fire at Norske Skog's Saugbrugs SC paper mill in Norway causes longer-term production cutbacks
"All production facilities at the mill were stopped due to the fire. Normal production has subsequently been started at one paper machine (PM4), which produces about 10 000 tonnes per month. Norsk Skog Saugbrugs will have a loss in production of about 30-35 000 tonnes per month (PM5 and PM6). Normal production from these machines is not likely until the end of June."
FYI Norske puts approx 100,000 MT per year into North America of their 550,000 mt from this mill. Point being; availability of this grade (SC – supercalender) could be a problem.
So there you go, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but in order to keep you ahead of this I thought it to be appropriate to let you all know. Expect a rise in paper prices on all coated stocks. Since we at JB Kenehan don't just buy our stock from one supplier, we are able to provide a wide variety of paper grades and basis weights to economically help you work through this uncertain and ever changing paper market. Talk to your representative about how this will affect you and what solutions are available.
Web vs Sheetfed? Which is best for you?
First and foremost, I'm baaaaack…..! I have some up coming blog's that will be the best yet. An interview with a well known and respected executive in the publishing industry as well as an overview of the IMB vs Postnet, and what you need to know. I'll also have a very special give away that will be coming in a few short months. To my friends like Paul Castain, Jeff Zuelke (a mentor, friend, and father in law), Bevery Sturtevant, and Sandy Hubbard, thank you for continueing to inspire me, I highly suggest getting to know these people if you haven't already!
Now lets get down to business! You have heard of sheetfed presses, and have heard of web presses, but don't know the difference and how it effects you both in cost and in quality.
First, let me give you a quick overview of the two. Sheetfed presses print on actual sheets of paper. Typically, there is much less waste with a sheetfed press. As well, the quality of printing is higher as compared to a web press, which means you are being printed on one continous paper roll. In printing with a web press waste is typically much higher, however the quality is good, and it gives you the ability to print in a higher page form count.
Currently there seems to be positive signs in the market, and publishers are looking to grow. As of late, I have been speaking with several publishers with circulations under or around 10,000 whom are looking to double their quantities. I have also been speaking with publishers whom have started off as a digital magazine, and are now looking to test the waters with a printed publication.
My advice, once you reach the thresh hold of print quantities over 10,000, look to see if a printer with web presses is going to be more economical for you. On average, you will see a nice savings due to less setup costs. Keep in mind though, page counts vary when going from sheetfed to web. On average, web presses print in 16 and 32 pages forms, and if you don't stay in these breaks, you are not maximizing your efficiency. Compared to sheetfed presses that can print in page counts of four's efficiently. Finally, make sure to compare the web samples to your sheetfed product. You may notice a slight difference in the quality of printing, but chances are they will not be enough to give up the savings of a web.
That all sounds pretty good, so I'm sure you're wondering what the advantages of using a sheetfed press are. The advantages of a sheetfed press over a web press come in to play with run quantities under 10,000. If a publisher is looking to test the waters with a printed product, and looking to start off around 3-4M with lower page counts, my advice is sheetfed. With less waste, a sheetfed press is going to be the most economical choice for your pocket book at these quantities.
I have spoken to publishers with print quantities well over 10M, and found out they are printing sheetfed. Vice versa, I have also spoken to publishers with print quantities well under 10M, and are being printed on a web. Printers aren't going to turn down your business, and if the printer doesn't have both sheetfed and web capabilities in house, you are only going to get the one option they do have which may not be the best for you.
My best advice to you….get to know your printers capabilities and equipment, it does affect your bottom line. There are advantages and dis advantages, and you need to take action to maximize all the advantages you can to continue to produce the best publication possible.
So now you know what web and sheetfed presses are the best fit for, evaluate what you are doing and take action!
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The lawyer for a County Meath man who illegally obtained credit cards to live in luxury during a Queensland crime spree, has compared his crimes to Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis' movie "The Hangover".
Michael Hegarty (27), along with two other offenders, posed as the children of rich parents during a crime spree in Australia between October and December 2011.
His defense solicitor, Katherine Rolfe, told the court that while she did not want to ''make light of the situation, but you may be familiar with the film "The Hangover."
According to the Brisbane Times she said, ''Well this is the case of "The Hangover" gone wrong, and Mr Hegarty has borne the brunt of that.''
Earlier this week senior Constable Roy Brandi told Melbourne Magistrates Court that, before the group was arrested in Sydney and extradited to Melbourne, the men had stayed at the Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast and Hilton Surfers Paradise. He also said they had ran drunk through the foyer wearing balaclavas.
The group then traveled to Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island where they thrashed a golf buggy, while drunk. They were escorted off the resort.
The three men, Hegarty, Laurence Pawlaczyk (19) and Daniel Pike (20) lived lavishly hiring limousines, taking Qantas flights and eating well during their six-week crime spree.
Their crimes include using illegal credit card numbers they bought online for $9 each.
Hegarty's defense lawyer maintains that he was the "weakest link" in the crime group, a naïve older man who they corrupted and "socially engineered"
Pawlaczyk has been sentenced to 103 days' jail while Pike and Hegarty will be sentenced next week.

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The Psalms play a very important role not only in ancient Israel but also for us today. For instance, in many worship services and special services, including funerals, the Psalms are read and sung because they are relevant in different seasons of lives. I count it a great joy to study the book of Psalms for the first half of this year in PSPC.
C. S. Lewis considered Psalm 19 to be "the greatest poem in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world."[1] The writer addresses not only on how creation reveals the Creator but also gives instruction on the law of the Lord and how important it is. It starts with praise to the Creator for the creation, talks about God's Word being sweeter than honey and ends with a prayer that all believers should be praying each day as we welcome the new day that the Lord has given to us.
Psalm 19 has similar themes with Psalm 1, 8, and 119. Like Psalm 19, the writer of Psalm 8 praises the Lord as he considers the heavens and the work of God through creation. Psalm 1 highlights the differences between a man who follows God's law and one who does not. Psalm 19:7-14 shows how God's law benefits those who keep them and Psalm 119 teaches the importance of keeping and obeying God's law. Psalm 19 falls into the category of both hymns and wisdom psalm. Although it does not begin with a call to worship as many others psalms do, it proclaims how creation declares the glory of God. The biblical concept of wisdom as "the fear of the Lord" is found not only in Proverbs but also in this psalm.
The Glory of God is Revealed in the Heavens (19:1-6)
The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
The heavens reveal to us the greatness of God and the wonder of the works of His hands. These verses explain how creation declares the glory of God. In its own ways, creation proclaims that there is an amazing Creator by revealing the handiwork of God.
The Glory of God is Revealed in His Law (19:7-11)
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul
The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether.
Psalm 19 like other wisdom psalms, shows the importance of God's law and instructions. "Each line begins with a different expression for the law, each first half featuring a nominal clause and each second colon spelling out in participle constructions, an activity of the Torah."[2] The writer shows us that God's law or commandment are not meant to be chains on our hands and feet but rather to restore us, to make wise the simple, to give joy to the heart, to bring light to the eyes and in keeping them there is a promise of great reward. The writer of this psalm shows us not only the glory of God revealed in the creation but also in the law of the Lord.
After the writer gives the list of the revelation of the law, he says in verse 10 that the law of the Lord is more desirable than gold and also sweeter than the drippings of the honeycomb. This verse is a synthetic parallelism because gold complement fine gold and honey complement honeycomb.
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Not only that the law of the Lord is desirable and sweet to keep, but also by keeping them there is great reward.
The Glory of God Prompts Reflection In One's Life (19:12-14)
Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults.
Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous sins;
Let them not rule over me;
Then I will be blameless,
And I shall be acquitted of great transgression.
These verses show us the prayer of the writer in response to God's revelation of His glory both in the heavens and in His law. It is very clear that nothing is hidden from God including all sins that are committed unknowingly or knowingly. He prayed to God to keep him from willful sins. The more we know the glory of God, the greater we become aware of our sins; the more we know the holiness of God, the more we realize our needs for His forgiveness and grace for each day. As I reflect upon Psalm 19, I am in awe of the beautiful handiworks of God's creation. In meditating upon His law, I am renewed and refreshed and as I cry out to God in my pain, weaknesses and sins, I find comfort and forgiveness. Just as the writer ends with a prayer that he wants to please God both in the words of his mouth and the thoughts of his heart, I pray too that each day we will be determined to please God in what we say and how we think.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.
Mary Chhuani
[1] C. S. Lewis, Reflection on the Psalm (New York: Harcourt, Brace, and Company, 1986) 63.
[2] Erhard S. Gerstenberger, Psalms Part I With an Introduction To Cultic Poetry (Grand Rapids: Michigan, 1988), 101.


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London 2012: Officials Expect Celebrities During Olympics, Most Tourists Afterwards
The Summer Games remain on track and under budget, with a top British tourism executive predicting that millions will visit after the sports event despite fears of rain.
LONDON - Preparations for the London 2012 Summer Olympics, which kick off in less than 10 days, remain on track and will come in at or below budget targets, key officials said here Wednesday.
They also highlighted that they hope to see billions of pounds in trade and business benefits over the coming years and that most tourism benefits will materialize not during, but following the Games, thanks in part to promotional help provided by such celebrities as Judy Dench, Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire), David Beckham and Jamie Oliver and possible celebrities in the Olympic audience.
Government and organizing officials also shrugged off concerns about security preparations and costs and continuing bad weather in the British capital.
"It's not a huge event for international spectators," Sandie Dawe, CEO of tourism promotion organization Visit Britain, told reporters after a press conference, mentioning that only 1 million of 8.8 million total tickets to Olympics events were sold to an estimated 600,000 visitors from outside of the U.K. "The interesting thing for us is the showcase, the TV and digital coverage." And given that this will be the first social media Games, "the potential to share experiences is enormous," she argued.
During the press event, Dawe similarly said that "the bigger opportunity is the future," saying her team is aiming for 4.6 million additional visitors and £2.3 billion ($3.6 billion) in added spending over four years thanks to the Olympics.
"We want to put ourselves on the wish list of emerging countries," where the image of Britain is "sometimes vague or a bit one-dimensional." And the U.K. wants to also use the Games to remind visitors from the U.S. and other traditional visitor countries of its appeal and maybe highlight some of the "fun" factors beyond cultural heritage. "This will be the world's biggest party. We want people to see that side of Brits," which could prove "possibly transformational," Dawe said.
She pointed to the support from Dench and others for the "Great" campaign that has used films from celebrities and the tagline "We are Great (Britain)."
She told THR that she also expects various foreign celebrities to make it to the Games, but didn't have a list of names to share. "We do like to use celebrities, because they got such cut-through and global appeal," she said. "We have Judy Dench and Jamie Oliver. We check that they are well-known overseas and what markets they have resonance in. Those guys must want to do it, because we are not paying them. Boris Becker approached us because he said he is Britain's favorite German and he said the list isn't very long. And we have other foreign celebrities like Karan Johar who is a huge Bollywood producer."
Johar will also join her as her guest at the Olympics opening ceremony. Asked what Hollywood or other foreign celebrities people may see in the crowd, she said: "I don't know who is coming, but I think you will see a lot of big names. They also say the Olympics is the biggest gathering of CEOs in the world."
Still, even during the Games, London's hotels, which typically have a high occupancy rate of 82 percent, are expected to be "pretty much full," she said. Some regular tourists will be displaced during the Olympics, but for the full year, visitor figures should be unchanged with a strong last year of the four-year projected period, Dawe said.
Will the recent bad weather, including rain, spoil any tourism benefits if it continues during the Olympics? "People don't come here to lie on the beach," Dawe said. "That's not our offer." A temperate climate and cultural heritage are the main draws, she said before adding with a reference to weather forecasts: "And anyway, the sun will come out."
Sports and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson, meanwhile, reiterated Wednesday that the public sector Olympics budget of £9.298 billion ($14.53 billion) currently has £476 million ($744 million) in contingency funds remaining. What will happen with the money that remains after the Games will be decided then, organizers said.
Meanwhile, the London organizing committee's budget of over £2 billion ($3.13 billion) is balanced, Robertson said.
Asked why filmmaker Danny Boyle's opening ceremony has been cut down in length, he said it was simply "a transport concern" to ensure that the city can get people back to Central London safely before trains and other public transportation closes.
Robertson was also asked about security concerns after security firm G4S said it needed help to provide enough personnel for the Games. "We're not going to spend a penny more" on the company out of the contingency budget and will "be activating the necessary penalty course" to get G4S to pay for government expenses due to its shortcomings, he said. The government will "make sure the taxpayer is not exposed to the failures of G4S," Robertson said.
Alan Collins, who has focused on the Olympics for the U.K. Trade and Investment organization, said while G4S has said it won't bid anymore on future Olympics contracts, "this doesn't in any way affect other British companies."
Collins said that while Games budgets were balanced or ahead of plan, the Olympics could yield £6 billion ($9.38 billion) in inward investment in the U.K. over four years.


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St. James Theatre will open to the public in Sep 2012
On the site of the former Westminster Theatre at 12 Palace Street, in the heart of Victoria, a new venue has been built, St. James Theatre, and will open to the public in September 2012.
The space will include a 312 seat theatre, a studio space (100 Seated or 150 standing), brasserie and bar. Entirely funded by private investment.
The venue's management and creative team is at work producing the first season, which will be announced in April 2012. David Gilmore, Artistic Director, and James Albrecht, Assistant Artistic Director, will produce a varied programme to include musicals, comedies and classic revivals as well as offering a London venue to touring and regional productions.


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Coca-Cola's £33 million UK media review is moving forward. Pitches will take place next week after the process kicked off in January. The long-standing incumbent, Vizeum, will line up against Starcom MediaVest Group, MEC and, sources suggest, another Group M agency.
The global advertising review for Clarks, which was also called in January, is progressing. Ad agencies are hoping for a result before the end of the month. The incumbent is Portas, the shop formerly known as Yellowdoor and owned by Mary Portas. Sources suggest that the winning agency will handle both UK and international activity.
Pitches for the Volkswagen-owned luxury car brand Bentley have been completed. Agencies have now entered contract negotiations, with a result on the £5 million pan-European ad review due next week.
Barclays' plan to revamp its global digital roster seems to have been postponed. One agency involved in the final presentations expected the list to be confirmed by November, but says the review has been put on hold indefinitely. Perhaps the bank has bigger fish to fry after the recent announcement by its chief executive, Antony Jenkins, that it plans to overhaul its culture to build trust with customers following various scandals.


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The Most Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M.
Bishop of Trenton
Lt. Howard Allaire (Ret.)
Trenton Police Department
Chairmen Emeritus
Det. James P. Vuocolo (Ret.)
Dover Township Police
Chief Jeff Thompson (Ret.)
Ocean County Sheriff's Dept
Committee Members
Rayanne Bennett
D.O.T. Communications Office
Chris Burgos, President
Michael Zanyor, First Vice President
State Troopers Fraternal Assoc.
Ptl. Brian Carvale (Ret)
Hamilton Twp. P.D.
Patrick Colligan, President
N.J. State Policemen's Benevolent Assoc.
Frederick Deickmann, Undersheriff
Monthmouth County Sheriff's Office
Robert W. Fox, President
Kevin Karcher
N.J. Fraternal Order of Police
Lt. Craig Johnson
Sgt. Anthony Pereira
Ocean County Sheriff's Office
C.O. Daniel Kemble
Pete J. Stilianessis, President
DSFC Frederick J. Gordon (Ret)
DSG James Regan
N.J. State Police N.C.O.A
Rev. Msgr. Philip A. Lowery
Clergy Coordinator
Joseph L. Mannucci, Jr., Deputy Chief (Ret.)
Rudolph A. Frank, Commander
US Customs & Border Protection
U.S. Marshal Juan Mattos
John Faber
Admin. Analyst, US Marshals Service
S.S.A. Michael Mohr
Deacon Andrew Strus
Stephen J. Montgomery
Kenneth Shuey (Ret.)
Special Agent, F.B.I
David Paulus
Ocean County 200 Club
David P. Rible, Assemblyman
NJ State Assembly, District 11
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Roldan, Rector
St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral
Rev. Michael Hall
Diocesan Dir, Office of Worship
Mitchell C. Sklar, Executive Dir.
N.J. State Assoc. of Chiefs of Police
Agent Rick Prihoda
N.J. State Parole Board
"Support your local police" is a slogan often seen on billboards, tee shirts and even lawn signs.
With its Blue Mass, the Diocese of Trenton invited the Catholic faithful and all people of good will to do just that . . . support their police by remembering them in prayer, standing with them in worship and thanking them for all that they do to keep our communities safe.
The 19th annual Blue Mass – a Celebration of Law Enforcement – took place April 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., served as principal celebrant and homilist for the Mass, and asked God's protection for law enforcement personnel in the four counties of the Diocese and around the state. As many as a dozen diocesan priests concelebrated the beautiful Mass.
Hopewell police chief relies on God in all situations
Though no one in the Hopewell Township Police Department outranks Chief Lance D. Maloney, the lifelong Catholic knows he nonetheless must be mindful of direction from above.
"I am comfortable that God is with me in whatever situation," he said of his thoughts during emergency situations. "I am comfortable that I will act morally and things will work out."
Continue reading Chief Maloney's story in The Monitor here.
Faith gives local police officer strength in life-and-death situations
Lieutenant Patrick Brady, who had served for a decade in the New Jersey State Police's Fatal Accident Investigation Unit, and now is a traffic officer with the department, acknowledged, "During my tenure, I responded to nearly 300 serious or fatal motor vehicle crashes. I experienced several heartbreaking stories while interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects.
"I do my best to listen, express empathy, and help them through the pain," the lifelong Catholic stated, adding, "Several of these cases live on in my mind. My family, my faith, the solace of Church help me navigate the seas when they get rough."
Read more about Lieutenant Brady's story in the Diocese of Trenton's MONITOR article here.
O Almighty God,
Whose great power and eternal Wisdom embraces the universe,
watch over all policemen and Law enforcement officers everywhere.
Protect them from harm in the performance of their duty.
We pray, help them keep our streets and homes safe, day and night.
We commend them to your loving care because their duty is dangerous.
Grant them strength and courage in their daily assignments.
Holy Father, protect these brave men and women.
Grant them your almighty protection, unite them safely with their families after Duty has ended.
In Jesus' name we pray.


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Don't go for looks, they can deceive. Don't go for wealth,
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Don't go for looks……..
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Our CM (Bhaiya ji) NeW hope oF ouR ToWn- Jhinjhak
Today i thought to start my Blog,but i was lot of confused which subject is new and interesting for me and my town, at last i decided a topic for blog:Mr. Akhilesh Yadav(Bhaiya Ji),Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Jhinjhak is one of oldest Town Area(Nagar Panchayat) of Uttar Pradesh.It comes under Kannauj Lok Sabha seat.First time Akhilesh was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kannauj in a by-election of 2000. He retained his seat in the2004 and 2009 general elections.In 2009 ,Jhinjhak came under Kannauj Lok Sabha seat and we can say,its starting of growth of this town.In UP Poll 2012, Bhaiya ji spearheaded the campaign to bring the Samajwadi Party back to power in the U.P. Assembly election 2012.
He introduced modern elements in Samajwadi party's campaigning style. In the 2012 general election he was able to provide the party with a new image. He extensively campaigned across the state holding cycle rallies and public meetings at various locations. His Rath Yatra conducted across the state was highly successful in bringing young voters and people from across all the communities into the Samajwadi party's fold. His personality was a key role in helping the Party towards a victory in U. P. Assembly Elections of 2012, with Samajwadi party winning 224 seats out of total 403. Thus Samajvadi Party being the single largest party formed the government.
Looking into his successful efforts, he was given credit for the party's rise from a meager 97 seats in the 2007 Vidhan Sabha to a total of 224 and was subsequently elected the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh by the existing MLAs of his party. He accepted the challange to change the scenario of Uttar Pradesh and became the youngest Chief Minister of this province at the age of 38 years.
After this poll result and schenerio,My town is enjoying 24 hrs light and lot of development.Hope this development will continue ever and Our CM will take our state on the Everest of Development.


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Building my first Windows Phone 7 Application
So I'm continuing with my personal experience trying to build my first Windows Phone 7 application.
Still not clear what it will be, probably a basic todo list. Tasks, reminders, no need to be too specific, but it has to have lists, divided to sections…
In my previous post (Building my first Windows Phone 7 application) I examined 2 of the mostly used controls in the innovative Windows Phone 7 UI – Pivot and Panorama, both are creating a continues user experience that feels as if the page is much wider than the screen really shows, giving the user the motivation to slide left or right and thus navigate through the areas of the page.
My first App
My first app will hold lists of different action items, by different categories. What is better for those categories than using the pivot control? You guessed it, nothing! That is the perfect fit for my need. Using it in Silverlight XAML is easy and intuitive. Microsoft did good job in those pre-defined controls.
My main page will look something like this:
Today will present the action items for today, and the pivot control will also hold other sections for different 'todo' items.
Customizing a ListBox:
As I would like the lists to be better looking than the default list-box items, I must customize the way every item looks.
This is done easily by using Silverlight's templates and styles:
By defining an ItemTemplate (holding an icon, title text and subtext), and pointing to it from my main lists – I can get this line to become my lists item:
Nice – don't you think? There is no code behind this one.
Here is how it will look like when multiple items will be included in that list:
(I would like to remind that this is not a development site, therefore my examples are just to give an impression for non-developers of how simple or complicated each step is)
Page Transitions
I want my app to be nicely presented. For that I want every movement from the main view to the items view to include a nice page transition.
Since I had no idea how to create such transitions, I asked Google, and immediately got some help: to build a transition, you must first download the Silverlight Toolkit for Windows Phone, then, you should find a proper site showing how to do it, it's not as trivial as I would imagine.
Here are a few nice transitions examples:
Trying to build the quickest and dirtiest app ever created in the history of Windows Phone 7 (short history I presume…) I looked for a simple way to add animated transition of pages (in Silverlight the forms are actually XAML pages). It's hard when your Silverlight skills are limited. Most of the samples I found were too difficult to just copy and paste, involved a lot of classes and long code. I needed something simple I can paste and do the magic.
Eventually I found something nice over here at Shawn Wildermuth's blog including a simple working sample. Thanks for the help Shawn! Now my app has a nice page transitions whenever moving from the main lists to the 'todo' item…
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As executive director, Taylor said, one of his top priorities is to educate and create a larger work force of "agriculturists" in the state.
Taylor joined FFA in high school in 1998. He served as a state FFA officer in 2001-2002.
"It helped me go to college and it drove my career path and what I have done with my life," he said. "... This position gives the opportunity to give back to the broader FFA community and agriculture industry as a whole."
As an officer, Taylor participated in every statewide function the program offers. He also became aware of the costs associated with the 12-month program of activities.
"Although the FFA is an inter-curriculuar part of our common schools in Washington state, the funding process that it takes to run the association falls squarely on the shoulders of the students and our corporate and industry association partners," he said.
Taylor said the agriculture industry should know that there's not a one-size-fits-all approach to partnering with the foundation.
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"Jesse Taylor is an outstanding addition to our Washington Team AgEd and FFA, as be brings a deep blend of legislative, industry and agriculture education experience," Dennis Wallace, state FFA advisor, said in a press release. "I know he will work tirelessly with our internal and external partners to ensure that Washington FFA and agriculture education are strongly represented and supported by the Washington agriculture industry."
Taylor has been a legislative aide for Washington Sen. Mark Schoesler since 2013. Taylor also worked as an agricultural educator for three years.
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This post involves a lot of self-pity and soul searching, so if you aren't really up for that, look away now.
I have problems with people. I have problems with a lot of people in different ways, but this post is looking at one type in particular. When I go to gay clubs, there's a certain type of person who really annoys me with their actions and their attitude, and I would go as far as to say that I actively hate them.
I'm not going to go into a lengthy description of the type of person I'm talking about, as it's immaterial to the rest of the content of this entry, and it's also very hard to nail it down exactly. Needless to say, if you're my friend, then you don't fit into this category, since I probably wouldn't have made friends with you if you did. So don't go thinking that I'm talking about you. Because I'm not.
The problem is that these people always deeply annoy me, and it completely flips my mood around. I can be having a great time with some great friends, but if there are other people like that around, I find it very hard to keep my mood up.
Why do they make me angry? I don't know really. Maybe it's something I don't like about myself; maybe it's rather that they represent something about being gay that I dislike and don't want people seeing me as; or perhaps it's envy, that they are able to act like they do.
Either way, somehow I let people like this destroy my fun nights out. I've lost count of the number of times I've been enjoying myself with friends, only to get irritated, angry, and eventually actively feeling down and depressed and wanting out. It hurts me, because I lose good times, and it hurts my friends, because I'm no longer fun to be with. It's got to the point where I'm actively trying to avoid nights where people like this are likely to be, and where the situation is therefore likely to occur.
The question is: why do I let them do this to me? They aren't doing it deliberately, they're surely not even aware of my presence. But I let them bring me down. So in effect, I am doing this to myself. The arguments are all there: I'm out with friends, having a good time – why would other people, whom I don't even know, be allowed to overshadow great company and great music?
But it does happen. It messes with my head and I find it incredibly hard to see beyond it, to the good time I was having and the great people I'm with. It's not something I can control, and it feels like it's something that happens to me that brings a 'fog' down in front of everything. A fog I'm all too familiar with. I don't want to call it 'depression', because I feel that cheapens what other people are going through, since it's short-term and shallow, quite frankly. But it feels like I'm in some dark, desolate hole, and that darkness just covers and smothers everything else.
It's something I wish I could get past. I've changed a lot in my life since I was 17, and but there are still things like this. Is the problem my negativity? Do I need to stop 'hating' people, holding grudges and seeing the worst in people? And... can I do that?


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FATE would be the first game in my 2012 gaming odyssey. I'd read a lot about the system on the RPG.net Forums, and thought that Aspects sounded pretty interesting. An Aspect is a brief statement or description that shows who a character is, rather than what they can do (which is covered by Skills and Stunts). Aspects can provide bonuses in relevant situations at the cost of a FATE point, but they can also be used to earn FATE points when they lead to complications in the character's life. For example, a warrior might have the Aspect "as strong as an ox." This can be used to the character's advantage ("invoked") when a feat of strength is required, but it can also lead to complications. For example, while chasing someone who squeezes through a narrow space, the "strong as an ox" Aspect can be "compelled" to make it harder for the character to squeeze through because of their massive physique.
Aspects can also be invoked or compelled "for effect", which means they do something to the story apart from providing a straight bonus or penalty to a die roll. For example, "Respected NYPD Detective" could be invoked for effect to say that a beat cop who responds to a disturbance is one the character already knows. Likewise, the same Aspect could be compelled to restrict the character's choices and make their life more complicated; a detective may have to follow procedure instead of doing something more convenient but unlawful.
I found the concept of Aspects intriguing because they allow players to gain mechanical benefits from motivations and goals, personality traits, and other intangibles that most games don't track. In many games, when you come to a point where you need to make a roll and something of vital importance is on the line - "if I don't make this roll, my sister will fall to her death!" - all you can do is appeal to the Dice Gods and hope for a good roll. With FATE, you can not only track what's important to your character, but gain a mechanical advantage when it comes into play.
In addition, FATE distributes some narrative control to the players; although the GM has to give their approval, they aren't the only one who can introduce details and elements into the story. Players can spend a FATE point to make a minor narrative declaration - in effect, supply a convenient detail. Players can also use their characters' skills to make declarations - they make a statement, and then roll on a relevant skill to see if it is true or not! The difficulty of this is based not on realism, but on how interesting and useful it would be if the statement were true (or not). The aforementioned "invoke for effect" can also introduce new elements into the story, or colour those already present. In this way, FATE is a game where the group truly collaborates to create a shared story.
Aspects, Skills, and Stunts are the three basic pillars on which FATE characters are built. Skills work pretty much as they do in any other game, although their performance can be affected greatly with Aspects. Stunts are ways in which the character can break the rules; granting permanent skill boosts or allowing one skill to be substituted for another in a specialised area, providing companions or sidekicks, or other more esoteric modifications.
FATE's Different Aspects
There are many different versions of the FATE system, each of which has its own approach to Aspects, Skills, Stunts, and various subsystems specific to each game.
I picked up Spirit of the Century (and Trail of Cthulhu) on a visit to an out-of-state game store over the 2011 Christmas/New Year break. When I got home I did a little research into the evolution of FATE, and discovered that SotC was the first iteration of FATE 3.0. Most of it was a pretty interesting read, and it took the time to explain itself in detail. However, this verbosity also reduces its usefulness as a reference book, as you need to hunt through more pages to find a specific ruling. Also, I'm not a huge fan of the pulp genre, and I was a bit turned off by some of the setting elements. Probably my least favourite part of the book, though, was the Stunts section - so many of them, each with its own effect and prerequisites. Things like this tend to turn me off, because it requires the players to read and digest a sizable chunk of rules just so they can make properly informed choices about their character. When it's voluntary, like choosing to make a wizard and having to read through a list of spells, that's a different matter.
I ended up buying Strands of FATE because of its wildly different approach (although as of Jan 2013 I've yet to do more than read through some of it). I also picked up a copy of Free FATE, a 48 page stripped down presentation of FATE 3.0. I decided to use this slim version to run my first FATE game; partly because it explained things clearly and succinctly, but also because it had broken down that massive Stunt chapter into just a few pages, and included basic templates so you could easily build your own.
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Since I don't have my own Breaking News countdown clock yet...
Question: How many of South Florida's 8 present or future Members of Congress have been interviewed or quoted by the Miami Herald regarding the "fiscal cliff" federal budget issue since Election Day?
Answer: ZERO.
But we all know that this would hardly come as Breaking News to any well-informed person who reads the 2012 version of that newspaper, though they still might be surprised that the Herald could do such a poor job of following a big national story by not writing about the local angle, i.e. have meaningful reporting on what this area's elected representatives to Congress were inclined to do.
The Herald of the 1970's and 1980's would've not only done something, they'd have had an entire page about it in Section A or in their Sunday Op-Ed section, with each rep. having the opportunity to try to explain -in some cases, explain away- why they believed what they did.
Not the lackluster and lazy Herald of today against the worldwide talent and resources of the N.Y. Times of today, but rather than the lackluster Herald of today against the Herald of 25 and 35 years ago that had to make do without cell phones and the crutch of the Internet, but with hard-working reporters who wanted to get the story done right, NOT run away from it.
There's your compare and contrast.
To repeat what I've written here on the blog in the past, when I lived and worked in the Washington, D.C. area from 1988-2003, because of what I did, whom I knew and what the full array of my interests were, I spoke fairly often to some print/TV reporters and columnists based in the Beltway whom you've heard of.
We talked about all sorts of things, of course, but among them were also the general state of journalism, trends in the industry and general industry gossip.
Sometimes that took place over the phone after some bit of Breaking News, or over an Orioles game up at Camden Yards, sometimes after movies at popular restaurants,
Other conversations took place over a hot dog and Coke from a vendor at a nearby park at lunch time -McPherson Square- on one of those sunny Spring days in Washington that are amazing, and which pull everyone out of their offices after months of cold weather, a sure sign that the baseball season is approaching.
The fact that some of these people had earned Pulitzer Prizes for their hard work and resourcefulness and had become known "names," was not something they spoke about, per se, but because they were so recognizable, it was always something in the back of my mind, even when we pretended it wasn't.
So it's with that in mind that I can tell you this with absolute certainty.
Newspapers and reporters do NOT receive the Pulitzer Prize for making a very bad habit of habitually ignoring what's right in front of them and NOT asking hard questions of elected officials facing difficult choices.
People are elected to Washington to make tough choices, after all, and reporters are supposed to ask them how they made their choice and what it is.
That's their job.
And yet...
Which of the 80 federal entitlement programs does Frederica Wilson or Joe Garcia want to seriously reform in order to avoid the fiscal cliff?
To repeat Charles Krauthammer in his Washington Post column titled, Cliff-jumping with Barack:
Where are the spending cuts, both discretionary and entitlement: Medicare, Medicaid and now Obamacare (the health-care trio) and Social Security?
I can't tell you that now because the very people in the best position to actually find out, the South Florida news media, don't want to ask, in large part I suspect because they really don't care. But I do.
If only I could bolster my argument by linking to a single example of this.
Oh, okay, here are eight examples of that media obliviousness, courtesy(!) of the McClatchy Company's Miami Herald.
If only I could bolster my argument by linking to a single example of this.
Oh, okay, here are eight examples of that media obliviousness, courtesy(!) of the McClatchy Company's Miami Herald.
Is that enough for you?
FL-17 Frederica Wilson
FL-17 Frederica Wilson
FL-18 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
FL-19 Ted Deutch
FL-20 Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL-21 Mario Diaz-Balart
FL-22 Congressman-Elect Patrick Murphy
FL-23 Alcee Hastings
Bonus: http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.
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FL-25 Congressman-Elect Joe Garcia


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If you are new to the blog, you will not know that my family and I LOVE Brussels Sprouts! I have made different recipes, which we all love and you can find them on the blog!
This past week while visiting our local Trader's Joe, a worker and I were discussing different ways to cook them! I love how helpful and knowledgeable Trader Joe's employees are!!!
Anyway, he asked me if I had ever tried soaking the Brussels Sprouts in Olive Oil prior to baking them. I hadn't. I always just mix Olive Oil and spice and pour on the Sprouts and baked, never soaked them and was so excited to try it out!!!!
The Ingredients:
Brussels Sprouts
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Mozzarella or Parmesan
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Cut Brussels Sprouts into forths. In a large bowl mix Olive Oil and Brussels Sprouts. Let soak for 20 - 30 minutes. Pour extra Olive Oil out of bowl and add seasonings. Spread the Sprouts out on cookie sheet and bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Take Sprouts out and add cheese and more parsley. Bake for another 15 - 20 minutes. Cheese will get crispy.
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Some 8000-plus books that span the riches of Spanish literature have a new home at Texas A&M International University.
They are part of the impressive King Collection that will be celebrated with dedication ceremonies of the new King Romance Seminar Room on Thursday, June 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the third floor of TAMIU's Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library.
The evening event will also serve to launch the Memorial Library Fund and Friends of the Library.
As individuals and life partners, Drs. Willard F. King and Edmund R. King were two of the nation's most respected Spanish literature scholars.
TAMIU president Dr. Ray Keck, who was a former student and lifelong friend of the Kings, said the dedication is a source of enormous pride for TAMIU.
"From their home in Princeton and world classrooms here and abroad, the Kings educated and socialized an entire generation of young scholars, inspiring in them twin devotions to Spanish culture and to clear and beautiful language. We are so very honored to have their presence live on in this remarkable collection which will inspire new generations of scholars," Dr. Keck said.
Dr. Willard F. King was Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Spanish at Bryn Mawr College
Husband Dr. Edmund L. King, was Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Romance Languages at Princeton University.
Revered scholars, the Kings were popular lecturers and translators. Willard lectured widely on Spanish literature, especially the works of the Golden Age. Her book on Juán Ruiz de Alarcón, the 17th Century Spanish dramatist, is still considered the definitive study of Alarcón. Her work as co-translator of Américo Castro's The Spaniards, was published in 1971.
Edmund King was an international authority on the 20th century Spanish novelist Gabriel Miró and was the first translator to make available Castro's highly controversial synthesis of Spanish culture, La realidad historica de Espana.
In announcing their gift at a lecture held at TAMIU in 1996, the couple noted, "We spent all our lives collecting these books and were happy to bequeath our library to a young University."
Dr. Willard King preceded her husband in death in 2005. Dr. Edmund King would later relocate to Laredo where he continued his translation of two pivotal Miró novels, working closely with TAMIU doctoral student Lola Norris until the time of his death at age 91 on Dec. 25, 2006.
The Collection is a remarkable inventory of core Spanish and Spanish American Literature, much of which is no longer in print. Among the collection are volumes on Juán Ruiz de Alarcón, Gustavo Adolofo Bécquer, 19th century Spanish poet and essayist, Américo Castro, Spanish philologist and literary critic and Gabriel Miró.
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Pro Snowboarder Travis Rice Pioneers New Tricks and Technology In "That's It, That's All."
Jackson, WY (September 30, 2008) – "That's It. That's All," the groundbreaking snowboard film produced by Brain Farm arrives at the Roseway Theater in Portland on Friday, October 10th and King Cat Theater in Seattle on Saturday, October 11th. Travis Rice invites the northwest to join in the epic ride, as he and a dream team crew set out to find the new zones, tricks and a whole new perspective on snowboarding.
"'That's It, That's All.' is epic snowboarding meets Planet Earth," explains Curt Morgan, President of Brain Farm. "The film is a visually stimulating piece of work that pulls in a wider audience by encompassing the most progressive riding in the world with unbelievable travel and nature footage."
In an attempt to push the progression of action sports films, "That's It, That's All." raises the bar on both the level of athleticism and quality of production. For two years, producers Rice and Morgan traveled the world in search of conditions that capture the essence of snowboarding. This quest took the riders to New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Canada, Valdez, AK, Jackson Hole, WY and Mammoth, CA. Using the features found in these locations, Rice began inventing new tricks including the first landing of a double backside rodeo 1080 (spinning three times, while going through 2 inversions).
"We put everything we humanly could into the production of this film," said Travis Rice, pro Snowboarder and Co-Owner of Brain Farm. "Quiksilver and Red Bull stepped up to help us match top caliber riding with the highest possible production quality. Our hope is to showcase snowboarding in a whole new light."
Premiere of snowboarding's most anticipated new film, "That's It, That's All." Starring pro snowboarder Travis Rice and northwest locals Mark Landvik and Danny Kass.
In Portland, Friday, October 10th
Shows at 6:30 and 8:30
In Seattle, Saturday, October 11th
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Dave Roman's Astronaut Academy was a funny, really unique tale of a school in space. Now Dave is serializing the second volume, Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry, online. Here's a preview of the new book, which will be out from First Second on May 14; if you pre-order through WORD bookstore before May 9, Dave will sign the book to you personally and add a sketch, plus you get a free bookmark and are entered in WORD's contest to win an Astronaut Academy-style portrait of yourself. So if you like what you see here, you might consider that. Either way, enjoy the preview!
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Ahh, the internet.... what would we do without it.
Today I stumbled on a blog telling how to manage your sewing machine bobbin threads. And on reading that one I found another blog with more info and on and on it can go.
I got this first site from a friend on Facebook....
and on that site I was lead to this one........
And if that hadn't been enough information for me I am sure I could have kept on going.
I already have a couple of boxes for the bobbins but of course they were a mess!
Here is my "before" bobbin boxes..... (I have two kinds of bobbins, one for my Janome and another for my Brother Embroidery (which also does embroidery) although actually they can be used on either one as it turns out. But that is why I have two kinds showing here.) AND I have SEVERAL boxes with bobbins. Remember now I have been sewing for many, many years and NEVER seem to throw anything away that might have some usefulness left in it. This grouping shown doesn't even show the several bags of pre-wound bobbins I have to use in my machine embroidery. So yes, I have a LOT of bobbins. You may have to look closely to see the "messiness." But just try to get a bobbin out of one of the boxes and you will see what I mean!
On to FINISHED PROJECTS.......
Here is the third of the Fellowship of Flowers projects. This time it is a pair of pillows. I have them up on my bed now because they go nicely with my bedspread.
Old Trail Fabrics in Shamokin Dam, PA .
The rest of the fabric was from my stash!
I am really enjoying the Fellowship of Flowers projects. Now I am waiting for the next project which we should receive info on next Wednesday.
Hope you enjoyed my link to the bobbin tutorial. And that you enjoyed seeing my pillows. See you next week for what ever I manage to come up with to show you. And be sure to check in on Tuesday for tea parties and such on Tea Cup Tuesday.


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Titled "Making Worlds", the international show, to be held June 7 to November 22, 2009, will be "closer to the process of production and the venues of creation and training -- the studio, the laboratory -- than traditional museum-style exhibitions", said next year's curator Daniel Birnbaum.
Swedish-born Birnbaum, currently head of Frankfurt's Stadelschule Art Academy, is an art critic and philosopher.
"A work of art is more than an object, or a product. It represents a vision of the world and, if taken seriously, can be considered as a way of constructing worlds," he said in a statement.
Among countries to take part for the first time in the 53rd edition of the "Mostra" are the United Arab Emirates, Gabon, Montenegro, Pakistan and South Africa.
Iran, Morocco and New Zealand will be staging a return.
The 2007 edition awarded a Golden Lion lifetime achievement to Malian photographer Malick Sidibe, who will become the first African to clinch the top honour.
The theme for the 52nd Biennale was "Think with your senses -- Feel with your spirit" and hosted 77 national pavilions, as well as artists from around the world.
Editors note: Daniel Birnbaum is presently curating 50 Moons of Saturn for the Turin Triennale, which opens this Thursday, November 6 and continues until February 1, 2009.


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I've been thinking a lot about the way friendships seem to be playing out in the third and fourth grades for boys.
Note: I'm not trying to exclude girls, and I don't know if things are substantively different for girls, but I don't have any girls to observe close-up. So this is about boys but not not about girls, if that makes sense. I'd appreciate data points about girls in the comments.
In these grades it's felt like the boys are constantly shifting friendships and alliances. Like two boys will be best friends one day, and then the next they will be enemies and will be friends with boys they didn't like the day before.
It makes arranging playdates difficult, since a playdate arranged too far in advance can fall apart if the boys are on the outs that day. It makes planning birthday parties difficult, too, since it's not just about who your son wants to come to his party, but whether those boys are friends on the day of the party.
I have found it all to be very hurtful to my son at the same time that I'm sure he's hurting other kids' feelings, but they don't seem to know how to stop.
Is this a testosterone surge? There has to be some sort of explanation for it, because it seemed very timebound, and seems to be starting to stabilize as the boys all turn 10.
Has anyone else experienced this? What do you think causes it? Is there something we could be doing differently to help the boys get along better?


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Prenatal Exposure to Nicotine in Pregnant Rat Increased Inflammatory Marker in Newborn Rat
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Mediators of Inflammation - Volume 2014 2014, Article ID 274048, 5 pages -
Research Article
Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam 6931435647, Iran
Student Researches Committee, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam 6931435647, Iran
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary, Ilam University, Ilam 6931435647, Iran
Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Tehran, Tehran 1419963111, Iran
Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam 6931435647, Iran
The researches Centre of Psychosocial Injuries, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam 6931435647, Iran
Received 14 June 2014; Revised 11 August 2014; Accepted 13 August 2014; Published 28 August 2014
Academic Editor: Vinod K. Mishra
Copyright © 2014 Yosouf Mohsenzadeh et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This study aimed to investigate any inflammatory effect of nicotine on rat embryo by exposing their mothers to different dosages of nicotine during pregnancy. During this experimental study, 32 pregnant healthy Wistar rats were divided into 4 equal groups, including a control and 3 nicotine exposure groups. Injections were performed subcutaneously starting at the first day of pregnancy until parturition. As the dosages of nicotine were increased, the weight gain by pregnant rats and the mean weight of their newborns were significantly reduced. Mean ± SD of hs-CRP was significantly higher among groups exposed to various dosages of nicotine 2, 4, and 6 mg-kg compared to the control group and its increasing rate was also dose dependent. Mean ± SD serum level of IL-6 and TNF- among all groups exposed to nicotine, except for 2 mg-kg nicotine injected group, was increased significantly . Mean ± SD of serum level of TGF- and nitrite oxide among exposure groups showed significant differences compared to the control group only at the dosage of 6 mg-kg . The current study showed that exposing pregnant rats to nicotine causes a dose dependent increase in the rate of all the studied inflammatory serum markers among their newborns.
Autor: Yosouf Mohsenzadeh, Asghar Rahmani, Javad Cheraghi, Maryam Pyrani, and Khairollah Asadollahi
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Dont let the startup cost scare you. You can get everything you need from ebay for a reasonable price. Just make sure you get a quality scale that is the only thing i wouldn't trust buying from ebay.
I reload pistol and rifle. When I started I put together a spreadsheet to calculate what the savings would be. PM me if you would like me to send it to you. You input your powder cost, bullet cost, primer cost and factory ammunition cost and it compares the two and tells you your savings. That said, I save, on average, about 50%. As others have said you just have to decide if your time is worth it. It is about 5,000-10,000 rounds (depending on how you set up) to recoup your investment in equipment and then it is savings from there. For me, it works out. I shoot USPSA pistol so reload lead bullets and save almost 50% (shooting mostly 9mm). I also reload .45 and .380 pistol and all my rifle (where the big savings generally lie due to ammunition cost for comparable factory rounds).
Dont let the startup cost scare you. You can get everything you need from ebay for a reasonable price. Just make sure you get a quality scale that is the only thing i wouldn't trust buying from ebay.
Thanks all for the excellent help.
Problem is, I am still undecided. I use a time mgr system where you actually specify an exact value on your time. I have run the numbers above and their is no clear time-value answer.:(
I think im gonna wait right now.
I'm sure it would pay off, but I would probably be to laze to keep it up and my wife would probably just complained about another piece of junk cluttering the house.
I gotta keep her happy, she is a much better shot than I am. ;)
Reloading is a hobby, money savings isn't the only reason to do it.
I think reloads are ok, as long as you know what your doing, as for the savings?, like one already posted?, it's what you think your time is worth, for me, if i was to decide to start reloading, it would cut into work time and would cost me more in the long run, And on a side not, I would use the reload for defence, just practice
I reload and it's the best decision I've made since I started shooting.
I save money on ammo and I can tailor-make my rounds to my liking.
I use a Dillon 550 progressive press, it makes reloading a breeze. Components and gear can run you a pretty penny at first but few things are more rewarding than being able to have control over your ammo (how much you make and how they perform)
Like other people have said, saving money should be a factor but not your sole reason for getting into it.
It is however, a wonderful hobby and I've already converted a few of my buddies.
My vote = Do it!
Not really an answer to the question but I thoght I would brimg it up. Its ill advised to shoot somebody with reloads, in court they use it against you to get a conviction. In class they said don't.


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The play is focused around a Chinese-Thai-Vietenamese-Restaurant (called The Golden Dragon) and follows the tragedies of its employees, patrons and neighbors. The style of the play is more easily defined by what it is not. It is not realism, it is not naturalism and it is not boring. The play sets up its own narrative logic and storytelling technique that Bill O'Driscoll of City Paper has called a, "curious post-Brechtian style". The players speak directly to the audience, articulate their stage directions, assume multiple personas (that intentionally cross the boundaries of age, race and sex) and deny the audience the time to form any sort of relationship to any specific character over another.


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Sunday, 17 August 2014
Hearthstone: The Construct Quarter
Just one more week and we are back to the "old" "boring" Hearthstone. Now, that is not true, and as the time flies I am coming to realisation that no matter how much fun Naxxramas can be, at the end it is a simple distraction from the regular game. To be honest that is a shame, but then again, there really is no enjoyment to play against AI once you have already beaten it. There is no reason to play on Heroic mode because there is no reward beyond your personal satisfaction, but with the current state of Heroic, the satisfaction is rather minuscule in comparison to the time and effort invested.
This week the last of the four quarters was released, the Construct Quarter. From my days in World of Warcraft I remember this quarter as one of my personal favourites. Mostly because I played Paladin, and had a Divine Shield ready for all the jumps in the green river of poison and ooze that drove healers insane in the time between boss fights. I always loved being the one that took care of his own health. There was a certain pride in not being a bother to your group of healers. Another reason for why I loved Naxxramas is because it was filled with the undead. An army of undead back in the days meant that a Retribution Paladin could really shine as a DPS. We were fighting handicapped against anything that was not undead or demons.
In general though, I am getting the feeling Blizzard is betting too much on the nostalgia these days. That is seen in next World of Warcraft expansion, Warlords of Draenor, as much s in Hearthstone, and still in alpha Heroes of the Storm. They are spending too much reminiscing how much fun the good old days were. They should spend more time creating something new, rather than poking the long dead beast in hopes it will come to life if they only believe in it. Again, their problem. Now let us get to this week's bosses on Normal, Heroic and Class Challenges.
This week's Normal bosses did not make things difficult. All four fell under the might of my good old Paladin deck. I love that deck, and that it was able to take care of all four bosses without trouble means a lot to me. The Class Challenges were once again a bit of a pang, reminding me that the Paladin card will be the last one to unlock. On the other hand, heroes are supposed to come late, and coming to the party last, and facing Kel'thuzad indicates the hero status of Paladins. I can live with that.
Once again, Warrior and Priest fights were both easy enough. Fun and entertaining fights, and this is probably the only aspect of Naxxramas I find myself facing ever again after I beat it completely. One more detail. In Warcraft lore, Paladins came to be from Warriors who wanted to heal, and Priests who wanted to fight with soldiers wearing heavy armour. Another hint on the coming of the Paladins next week? Maybe. I will let you decide.
As for the Heroics, this is the first week after the Arachnid that I managed to clear it fast enough before I lost all will and interest for various reasons. Last couple of bosses from Plague and Military quarter could tell a few tales about that. I decided not to muck about and just used the premade decks from hearthpwn. I used Druid for Patchwerk, Priest for Grobbulus, Mage for Gluth, and Warlock for Thaddius. Honestly, it all lies in the timing. If you manage to destroy Patchwerk's, and Gluth's weapons at the right times victory is almost guaranteed. If you have, throw in Harrison Ford, it will be of great help. With Thaddius, your aim should be getting rid of his two helpers, and with Grobbulus it is just about outliving him.
The fights are entertaining, and reminiscent of the old raid fights in World of Warcraft, but I am really afraid that on their own they have nothing to offer. For every fight you need a specific deck built around specific idea. This is not why I play card games. Can you imagine playing poker by insisting to play three deuces all the time and calling all other hands insignificant? To anyone who ever played any card game, that will not be fun, it will be frustrating because it means throwing away so much other possibilities for something that might not happen. And when you play cards, it is about adapting to the situation you have, not the scenario you want it to be.
Well, less than a week, and I will have my Paladin card, and maybe finished Heroic bosses. If I find the will to revisit Military and Plague Quarters.
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The OECD invites member countries to submit their environmental performance to peer review and gain from the lessons and experience of their OECD counterparts.
This page has the reports of the OECD environmental performance reviews for New Zealand.
2017 report and presentation
- OECD environmental performance reviews: New Zealand 2017 [OECD website]
- Presentation by Simon Upton, OECD Environment Director [PowerPoint, 4.5 MB]
The 2017 report is the third OECD environmental performance review for New Zealand. It makes 50 recommendations across five chapters.
See also the 2007 report, and 1996 report (page 187) [PDF, 166 KB] [OECD website]
What the 2017 report covers
What it covers
Environmental performance
Trends and recent developments especially in air quality, climate change, waste management and biodiversity.
Environmental governance and management
Focuses on institutional and regulatory frameworks for environmental governance and management, and public participation.
Towards green growth
Presents the country's efforts to mainstream environment into its economic policy and to promote the greening of the economy, such as through taxes and other pricing instruments.
Fresh water management
Fresh water was selected as a topic where New Zealand can offer lessons to inform policy initiatives in other countries. It focuses on national policy reform, irrigation funding, water markets, pollution charges and natural capital accounting.
Sustainable urban development
This was chosen as a topic where New Zealand could benefit from the knowledge and experience of other OECD countries. It looks at policy and planning, governance, economic instruments and sustainable housing.
What's not in the report
The OECD does not include marine policy in any of its country environmental performance reviews although it is understood that this is being considered for the future.
About the recommendations
The review endorses many of the things currently being done to improve the state and management of our environment. It also makes some useful observations of areas to focus on. These will be considered as part of ongoing policy work.
Usefulness of the review
The review provides an opportunity for New Zealand to take stock of our progress and performance in managing our environment.
It allows us to share our knowledge and learn from other countries. It also helps New Zealand identify where we can do better and how we might meet our particular environmental challenges.
Everyone has a part to play in managing our environment – the review provides insights that will help us shape our future direction and environmental aspirations.
The review process
The review team met with:
- government officials from Natural Resources Sector agencies
- representatives of industry, trade unions, non-government organisations and local government
- independent experts.
Discussions focussed on the evaluation of New Zealand's environmental performance over the past 10 years and how it could be improved.
Background to the OECD reviews
The OECD started doing environmental performance reviews in 1992 to:
- help member governments assess progress in achieving their environmental goals
- promote continuous policy dialogue and peer learning
- stimulate greater accountability.


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March 24, 2016
March 21 – April 19
Although you may be excited by all the possibilities open to you, unexpected delays or too much red tape might hold you back. This week could see you taking one step forward and two steps back at times, which might be disconcerting. You'll do yourself a favor if you slow down. No amount of wishing or willing is going to make things happen any faster than they are. Indeed, patience may be needed once Saturn enters its retrograde phase on Friday.
May 21 - Jun 20
Your attention turns inward to your thoughts and feelings. And you'll find it easier to connect with and share your emotions once Mercury enters your spiritual sector on Monday. Nevertheless, midweek could be a turning point, as a somewhat tense aspect might mean you're loath to invest in a hobby or even romance that may be getting expensive. From Friday, it's time to peek under the hood to see how you handle power and what might keep you from enjoying intimacy.
This week could prove to be a turning point for you, particularly with a Lunar Eclipse in your leisure and pleasure sector. Feelings could run high, so this isn't the best time to get heavily involved in a romance or commit without thinking things through. At the same time, you and another could clash on the best way to handle a family issue. Indeed, your partner may be a force to be reckoned with from Friday and need to be coaxed into cooperating.
Jun 21 - Jul 22
With the Sun at the top of your chart, you'll be ready to shine. However, you might need to consider your priorities before you attend to getting a promotion or accomplishing a goal. Matters on the home front could detract from your plans, and you might need to scramble to get certain matters sorted out. Taking care of your health could also pay from this week on, as Saturn enters its retrograde phase. Pace yourself and be willing to take full responsibility for your well-being.
Jul 23 - Aug 22
Be prepared to handle objections or deal with other people's volatile emotions as this week's Lunar Eclipse in your communication zone brings feelings a head. The midweek Eclipse could be the time to say whatever needs be said and clear the air in the process. Although the week may be frustrating in some respects, a weekend leisure plan may be just the thing to recharge your batteries and help you rise above it all. You'll need some form of escape, so fit it in.Virgo
Aug 23 - Sep 22
Money matters may come to the fore with the cosmic backdrop encouraging you to be cautious about spending. This isn't the best time to splurge, as you could regret it later. If an unexpected bill shows up, it might cause even more stress. Bide your time and content yourself with small luxuries. Responsibilities associated with home and family affairs could seem to ease somewhat as Saturn rewinds. It doesn't let you off the hook, but life may be simpler in coming months.
Sep 23 - Oct 22
The Lunar Eclipse in your sign could bring issues to a head regarding a significant other. And with a somewhat volatile energy showing up, it may come down to an argument that's been brewing for some time. But try not to do or say anything you might later regret. In fact, it might be best to leave important decisions for a few days, by which time things should calm down. Although you might turn to your instincts to help you, you may not fully trust them.
Oct 23 - Nov 21
This week's focus could be on creating a healthy balance between work and play. You may find the Lunar Eclipse churns up all kinds of emotions that take time to process. If you can lighten your schedule, it might give you a chance to be by yourself and think things through. You don't need to come to any conclusions. Just the act of mulling things over can bring clarity. Also, romantic opportunities could show up. Are you confident enough to take them?
Nov 22 - Dec 21
It's possible you're pressuring yourself too much, which could lead you to lose faith in your abilities. It doesn't have to be this way. This week's energies spotlight areas where you may be trying too hard. This isn't a criticism, just a word of advice to encourage you to give yourself some space. Another reason to be kind to yourself is the Lunar Eclipse in your social sector. It could mean changes to certain friendships or groups with which you're affiliated.
Dec 22 - Jan 19
Any changes you make to your inner game could enable you to be more confident and achieve more. Yet this might be the reason why you feel you've lost your sense of direction. It hasn't really gone away. It's simply that you're in the act of redefining your goals and purpose in life. Indeed, this week's Lunar Eclipse can encourage you to delve even deeper. If you're ready to succeed, the cosmos is suggesting that the first step is knowing yourself.
Jan 20 - Feb 18
Your words have power this week, so try to use them wisely. Even so, this can be easier said than done. This week's Lunar Eclipse could bring feelings rushing to the surface, which might encourage you to tell it like it is even if doing so proves somewhat upsetting to another. While clearing the air can be liberating, you could damage a friendship if you act without considering another's feelings. If it's a longstanding association, it's worth investing the time to sort it out.
Feb 19 - Mar 20
Hang on to your cash this week and conserve your money as much as possible. The reason is that you could get a few unexpected bills or feel a little unsettled about financial matters. Until things begin to look more secure, it's wise to rein in your spending. Regarding career, you could be treading water as Saturn enters its retrograde phase on Friday. However, this gives you a few months to explore a new direction and decide if it's really for you.


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Loving this chilly winters and the fast approaching Christmas & New Year celebration time. Thus, it's time to dress up yourself and feel cozy with style in them. Christmas is all about meeting your loved ones and exchanging gifts. So layer-up your cloths with boots, cardigan, shimmer dress, chunky accessories to get that winter warmth and yet stay stylish.
Here is my Holiday Outfit for this Christmas or New Year idea