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I have a Gemmy light show strand of bulbs, model 19611. I bought 4 strands last year the day after Christmas and used them for the first time this year. After two days use one of the strands went out. I have replaced the fuses in the strand and it is still not working. Any ideas?
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I have a Gemmy light show strand of bulbs, model 19611. I bought 4 strands last year the day after Christmas and used them for the first time this year. After two days use one of the strands went out. I have replaced the fuses in the strand and it is still not working. Any ideas?
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Powerwash proheat i brought my bissell powerwash proheat 6 months ago i have only used it twice i went to use it again and it wouldnt heat the water up and the red light stays on can any one tell me what is wrong with it thankyou
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From the day she exploded onto the scene with the largely misunderstood and still-controversial BOXING HELENA 19 years ago, Jennifer Lynch has been a spellbinding iconoclast on the American indie landscape, her provocative approach to filmmaking seeing her alternately championed and demonized. She is a fascinating filmmaker who's made but several works across her two-decade career. Each have been standouts, their connective tissues threaded in baroque aesthetics, unconventional performance styles, darkly eccentric streaks of humour and, of course subversively compelling gazes into our capacities for cruelty, obsession and sexual deviancy. CHAINED is no exception. In Lynch's hands, what could have been a simple "how to make a monster" serial killer film turns into an upsetting discourse on parenthood and instinct. At its core, D'Onofrio is a lumbering, volcanic nightmare. Everything from his body language to the uncomfortable syntax of his dialogue delivery has been altered and sculpted to make for a freakishly individualistic performance. Watch for a brief but impactful appearance by Julia Ormond, reteaming with Lynch following 2008's phenomenal SURVEILLANCE.
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Time for another CCEE challenge and boy was this a challenge for me! In fact I felt like I was hitting my head against a brick wall! Oh wait, that is the challenge!! Use the technique Brick Wall.
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Fantastic Four star Ioan Gruffudd gets on better with big-name actors than "wannabes".
Ioan Gruffudd believes bigger stars are nicer than "wannabes".
The Fantastic Four actor has worked with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio on Titanic and Glenn Close on 102 Dalmatians.
According to Ioan, industry heavyweights are actually the easiest to get along with.
"I think it's because the bigger stars know they don't have anything to prove," he explained to the British edition of OK! magazine.
"They've achieved everything they wanted and they've done it all. It's wannabes who let it all go to their heads because they haven't quite achieved the status they want in the industry."
Ioan had a small role in the 1997 smash hit movie Titanic.
His famous co-star Leonardo still recognises him today.
"He's such a lovely guy and an amazing actor," the 39-year-old gushed.
"Whenever I see him he always remembers our time together – even though it was about 15 years ago now."
The actor currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Alice Evans.
He's been a Hollywood resident for ten years now, which is a contrast to his former life in Wales.
"Yes, it's pretty different! I don't think you can even compare the two because it's two opposite worlds we're talking about," he laughed.
"Whenever you see a big star in LA or somebody who is doing well for themselves, it's because they've worked hard for it. Nothing is handed out for free."
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Acute and Chronic Effects of Cocaine on the Spontaneous Behavior of Pigeons
Acute and Chronic Effects of Cocaine on the Spontaneous Behavior of Pigeons - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, v94 n1 p25-36 Jul 2010
The present experiment examined the effects of acute and daily cocaine on spontaneous behavior patterns of pigeons. After determining the acute effects of a range of doses, 9 pigeons were divided into three groups that received one of three doses of cocaine daily, either 1.0, 3.0, or 10.0 mg/kg cocaine. Measures were taken of spontaneous locomotion, pecking, preening, and emesis. Under daily administration, cocaine induced consistent and substantial enhancements of its locomotor effects in all 9 pigeons, consistent with the phenomenon of locomotor sensitization. The maximum locomotor output did not differ according to the size of the daily dose. Locomotion was not elevated following tests of the saline vehicle, suggesting the effect was due to cocaine, not to a change in baseline or reactivity to the injection procedure. Cocaine dose-dependently decreased preening when given acutely, and those effects were not altered by repeated cocaine administration. Pecking occurred at very low rates and was unresponsive to cocaine treatment. Cocaine-induced emesis showed a dose-dependent increase under initial tests with cocaine, and those effects were attenuated following daily exposure. In a final condition, cocaine was replaced with daily saline for 30 days to assess the persistence cocaine-related increases in locomotion. Approximately half of the pigeons continued to show enhanced effects even after 30 days without cocaine, so although persistence was obtained, it showed marked intersubject variability. The data indicate that the effects of repeated cocaine administration on the behavior of pigeons shows parallels with many effects commonly reported with rodents (i.e., increased locomotion following repeated treatment, decrease in preening or grooming, persistence following drug withdrawal). (Contains 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cocaine, Persistence, Psychomotor Skills, Animals, Animal Behavior, Drug Abuse, Motion, Behavior Problems
Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Available from: Indiana University Department of Psychology. Bloomington, IN 47405-1301. Tel: 812-334-0395; FAX: 812-855-4691; e-mail: jeab[at]indiana.edu; Web site: http://seab.envmed.rochester.edu/jeab/index.html
Autor: Pinkston, Jonathan W.; Branch, Marc N.
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Getting support from the important people in your life can make a big difference as your quit. In fact, two out of five former smokers felt that support from others mattered a lot in their success. Remember that you are not in this alone. Your friends and family are there for you, in both good times and bad.
Follow these 12 tips to get the support you need:
1. Surround Yourself with People You Trust
Think of the people you trust the most—people you can talk to about anything and who have been there for you when you needed them. They could be friends, significant others, parents, co-workers, or other family members. Whoever they are, spend more time with them.
Tip: Bring friends along for your daily activities. Grab lunch with a friend, get a group together to go shopping, or meet up at a sporting event.
2. Focus on People Who Can Help
If a friendship doesn't feel right anymore, it might be time to let it go. Don't be afraid to try a little distance with people who aren't giving you the support you need. Letting go can be hard, but it is sometimes for the best.
Tip: Focus your energy on spending time with people who make you feel good about yourself and want you to succeed.
3. Invest in Your Relationships
Make a point to invest time and effort in important relationships. People are more willing to provide support when they know you are there for them. You will also feel more comfortable calling on them for support if the relationship is strong.
Tip: Go to that movie your friend really wants to see, even if it's not your top choice. Or go out of your way to call a friend just to chat and see how things are going.
4. Ask for Help
You might like to solve problems on your own, but the truth is we all need a little help from time to time. Go ahead and ask the people you trust. It doesn't mean you're weak. Your true friends will be there, ready and willing to help.
Tip: Not sure how to ask? Send a text or email to get the conversation started (e.g., I want to quit smoking. Can you help me?). Know an ex-smoker? Ask them why and how they quit.
5. Be Specific About Your Wants
Your friends and family won't always be able to predict what you need during your quit. Be specific about what support you want (and don't want). Try to be nice about it. They are just trying to do what is best for you.
Tip: Feeling stressed after a long day at work and craving a cigarette? Tell a friend and ask them to help plan a smokefree night out to distract you.
6. Say Thank You
Don't let acts of kindness go unnoticed. Tell your friends you appreciate them, whether you speak it, text it, or show it with your actions. Saying thanks doesn't take a lot of time, so do it in the moment before you forget.
Tip: Have a friend who gave up their last piece of gum to help you beat a cigarette craving? Buy some gum and give it to them with a note that says, "Thanks for helping me stay quit!"
7. Avoid Stressful Situations
Steer clear of the things that add unneeded stress to your day and look for more positive things to do.
Tip: Identify what stresses you out and come up with ways to deal with that stress. Stress can make you feel like you want to smoke. Ask friends and family to be aware of your stressors. They can help make your life easier during your quit.
8. Grow Your Social Circle
Give your social circle a boost by connecting with other people who share your interests. Start by thinking about the things you like to do. Then look for ways to get more involved in them. Get talking with the people around you, and chances are, you'll find you have stuff in common.
Tip: Strike up a conversation with someone new at work, join an intramural sport league, or volunteer. You never know who you will meet!
9. Be Approachable
How you present yourself to others is a big part of branching out and strengthening friendships. Make yourself approachable by making eye contact when talking with others. Smile. Sit and stand straight. Give compliments. People will be drawn to your confidence and positive attitude.
Tip: Say hi and smile to co-workers as you pass them at work, compliment a family member on how great their shirt looks, or tell your friend you like their new haircut.
10. Be Hands-on
Don't wait around for others to come to you. Create opportunities to spend time with friends by suggesting things to do. Join in conversations and give your opinion.
Tip: Reach out to the people you care about. Have lunch with a co-worker or friend. Invite friends over to your place for a game night.
11. Listen
Listening is a great way to strengthen and build friendships. Get people to open up by asking questions that can't be answered in just one word, like yes or no. Let them talk. Resist the urge to interrupt with your own comments and stories.
Tip: Are your friend's eyes glazing over when you talk? Take a breath and give them a chance to say something. Ask what they think of a new song you heard or if they have any plans for the weekend.
12. Support Others
Support is a two-way street. If you want others to be there for you, you have to be there for them, too. Check in with your friends and help them out when you can. Sometimes small favors mean the most.
Tip: Do something small to brighten someone's day. Make a friend smile by emailing or texting them a joke, get someone a small treat for their birthday, or call a family member to see how they are doing.
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Daughter of assistant commissioner caught while cheating
A vigilance team reached a school located in Malir for inspection and caught three female students while using unfair means to attempt the paper. One of the girls turned out to be the daughter of assistant commissioner Malir.
Not only the girl was caught red-handed, but the assistant commissioner's presence there also came as icing on the cake.
Nazim Examinations Imran Chishti declared the female students ineligible for appearing in the examination for three years. He also sought a report of the examination center.
Deputy Speaker of the Sindh Assembly Shehla Raza also warned that the students involved in cheating will have to face serious consequences in future.
On the other hand, examination copies were seen taken out of centers and the students provided with blank copies just for show off. Another vigilance team recovered cheating material and mobile phones from students in Nawabshah.
Moreover, 140 fake candidates were thrown out of the examination center in Larkana.


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|Megaman 11
|WiiU, NX, 3DS, PS4, Xbox One, PC, Visus Sphere
|Age Rating(s)
|2D Platformer
|Megaman 10
|Megaman 12 (assumed)
The game like Megaman 9 & Megaman 10, returns to an 8-Bit style of gameplay and features a new storyline as well as 8 new Robot Masters.
Approximately 2 years after Megaman 10's events, Wily sends a message to Dr. Light & Megaman informing them that he is planning to destroy Megaman and take over the world with his new legion of robots, as he recalls his defeats from the previous games, he explain how he has given up hope of ever being able to take the world by force and instead plans to subdue humanity, announcing that he has strategically placed nuclear weapons under 8 strategic locations across the world and will detonate them if the World Leaders do not submit, he challenges Megaman to deactivate them as he has new Robot Masters who were built with Mega Man's capabilities in mind.
Just like in all previous Megaman games, the player controls Mega Man on a 2D plane with him being able to Jump & Shoot, as well as Duck, Slide, Wall Jump & Charge his shots for greater damage. Also like previous Megaman Games, Megaman is able to absorb the powers of the Robot Masters he defeats, using their powers against other Robot Masters and other Bosses.
Robot Masters
Bucaneer Man
A scourge of the seven seas, Bucaneer Man is the Robot Master who was put in charge of protecting the Nuclear Device located in the Oceania Region, Bucaneer Man is a gritty speaking Robot Master with many similarities to a Pirate Captain in appearance.
His stage takes place aboard a colossal Pirate Ship, called the S.S. Sinker. As well as the Pirate Ship, segments of the level take place underwater & in a Submarine. The player will find Bucaneer Man in his Control Room which is designed to look like a room full of treasure.
Bucaneer Man's primary Weapon is his Anchor Cannon, a powerful weapon that acts similar to a Hookshot. In addition to his Anchor Cannon, Bucaneer Man can also summon Roborahnas and create Water Vortexs that can damage Megaman.
Plasma ManThis power hungry Robot Master, Plasma Man is the guardian of the Nuclear Device located in the Eastern Asian Region, being one of few Robot Masters to run on Plasma instead of another energy source, Plasma Man has a Superiority Complex about him, as he believes he is the evolution of Robots and that inferior robots must be eliminated.
His stage takes place in three buildings designed to create different Energy, the first is a Wind Turbine, in which Megaman must contest with intense winds to progress. The second is a Nuclear Power Plant, Megaman must carefully navigate across the broken pathways past the Radioactive Cooling Stations to get through this area, and finally Megaman will have to traverse a giant Dam, where he will need to avoid emptying Water outlets as well as Turbines. Eventually Megaman will find Plasma Man in his Control Room which is designed to look like a Glass Bulb.
Plasma Man's primary weapon is his Plasma Whip, a semi-melee weapon that he can use to grab Megaman and electrocute him or to shoot out a blast of plasma. In addition, Plasma Man can send out a tower of Plasma across the room and also turn into plasma and dash along the walls, ceiling & floor.
Luchador ManThe Masked King of the Ring, Luchador Man is tasked with protecting hte Nuclear Device located in the Carribean Region, he is a fairly simple minded Robot Master however extremely powerful in combat, he seems to speak very quickly although stutters if he cannot find the words.
Luchador Man's stage consists of many Wrestling Rings from different forms of fighting. Some are classic Wrestling Rings, while others are Boxing Rings, Cage Rings, Hanging Rings & Sumo Rings (to name a few). The player will encounter enemies similar to the various rings. Luchador Man is found in his Control Room, in a Giant Hanging Cage Ring that is set alight when Megaman enters.
Luchador Man's main weapon is his Super Arm Suplex, a move in which he grabs Megaman and launches up into the air, only to hurl Megaman Back down, causing massive damage. Along with this move Luchador Man is able to create Shockwaves by jumping as well as launching Rocket Punches.
Spine ManOne of the strongest Robot Masters with regards to defensive capabilities, Spine Man was placed to protect the Antarctic Region Nuclear Device, Spine Man is a surprisingly calm Robot Master who insists that Megaman just stop his "futile attempts".
Spine Man's stage consists of part of the Antarctic Surface which has several bottomless pits, it later continues into an Ice Cave which has many giant Dinosaur Bones in it, the player will need to be careful about how they go through this area as certain weapons will cause the ice to melt in several sections. The player will find Spine Man in his Control Room which is designed like a Research Station.
Spine Man's main Weapon is his Skeletal Bomb, a powerful bomb that rolls along the ground before exploding, releasing a cluster of Spines in every direction. Spine Man is also able to jump up high and shoot a clip of spines as well as roll up into a ball himself and try to ram Megaman.
Tyrant ManThis egomaniacal Robot Master believes that he was the sole greatest creation of Dr. Wily, he was tasked by Wily to protect the Nuclear Device in the European Region, he takes this task very seriously as he sees Dr. Wily as a father. He is very aggressive towards those who oppose Wily, claiming Megaman was "built by the nefarious Dr. Light".
Tyrant Man's stage is somewhat comparable to a Castle as Megaman must cross a moat bridge which has several holes as well as electric water. Megaman also has to deal with a jail section which involves destroying several iron doors which impede Megaman's movement while allowing enemies to ambush him, finally Megaman will have to traverse up a tower which has Mortar constantly raining down from above. He'll eventually reach the top, finding Tyrant Man in his Control Room which is almost identical to a Throne Room.
Tyrant Man's primary weapon is his Regal Scatter, an arcing bomb which mid air explodes releasing a cluster of energy bolts. As well as his Regal Scatter, Tyrant Man is able to summon a giant golden pillar out of the ground in certain locations as well as jump into the middle of the arena and shoot a lot of energy bolts in every direction.
Tendril ManA dangerous and unpredictable foe, Tendril Man was given the task of protecting the South American Nuclear Device. Tendril Man has a childish nature about him, acting with naivity, initially believing Megaman to be a fellow Robot Master rather than a foe, however in combat he is very aggressive because of not being taken seriously.
His stage takes place in a combination of ancient stone ruins and jungle rivers. The player must navigate through the maze-like ruins, dodging falling boulders as well as various traps. While in the Jungle River sections of the stage, the player will have to deal with acidic water and enemies who dwell beneath the water. The player will also need to be aware of their surroundings as creatures in the background may attack the player. Eventually Megaman will reach Tendril Man's control room, which looks similar to a sacrificial plateau.
In battle, Tendril Man uses his extendable arms to attack, with an ability called Triple Whip, a move which cycles between a Fire, Ice & Electrical whip like attack. The Fire variant releases a pillar of Fire, the Ice variant makes the ground slippery while the Electrical variant releases two electric pulses that run along the ground and up the walls.
Cyclone ManThis cunning foe attacks you constantly throughout his stage and will only allow you to fight him when you get to his control room. Cyclone man protects the North American Nuclear Device. He sees Megaman as his rival and that he anticipates that the two of them will collide many times in the future.
Cyclone Man's stage takes place on a Mountain and then an Airship. Along the way Cyclone Man will periodically appear in the background and send forth a Cyclone, forcing Megaman to find cover. In the Mountain section of this stage there will occassionally be landslides which will force the player to find alternate ways up the mountain, when the player reaches the airship they will have to traverse it from its hanging platforms to its masts. Cyclone Man's Control Room is found at the end of the Airship and has the appearance of a Captain's Quarters.
Cyclone Man himself has a several attacks including a powerful Cyclone Summon he uses during the stage. During his Boss Battle he attacks by creating a Fire Tornado and sending it at Megaman, as it moves it will release spurts of fire. He can also attack by shooting blasts of air and creating Wind Spears.
Regen ManRegen Man is a Robot Master stuck with a Split Personality Disorder, he is also one of the few robots in the Megaman Series who has limbs detached. Regen Man was placed in charge of protecting the Nuclear Device in the African Region. Regen Man's two personalities represent two views on death; Fear & Acceptance. When fearful of death he moves quickly and attacks wildly, while his acceptance persona has him moving more rhythmically and attacking strategically.
Regen Man's stage takes place in a Desert and later Plains. The Desert section of his stage has Quick Sand which Megaman must avoid or else face certain death, during this stage, Megaman must also avoid creatures that will try to pull him into the Quick Sand. In the Plains section, it is relatively flat, however periodically Megaman will have to go underground through Giant Burrows. The player will eventually reach Regen Man's Control Room, which looks like a Clay Tower.
Due to his large Size, Regen Man has elongated limbs which if Megaman deals enough damage to will fly off and explode. However Regen Man is able to summon new limbs to replace these old limbs. In addition to this ability he is able to shoot his own limbs off and they will electrocute themselves while flailing about. The player's main goal is to destroy his head first as that will prevent him from regenerating and then destroying the limbs and the core.
- Originally Tendril Man was called Sandstorm Man and was going to be the boss of the African Stage, however this name was considered too long and he was changed to Tendril Man and Regen Man took his place as the African Stage Robot Master
- Bucaneer Man was going to originally be the boss of the Carribean Stage, however this was before Luchador Man was coined. Luchador Man's original concept was Slammer Man.
- Interestingly while both Tendril Man & Cyclone Man use Fire-Based Weapons as their Main Weapon, neither are considered Fire Bosses, Cyclone Man is a Wind Boss & Tendril Man is a Water Boss
- Regen Man is the first boss in the classic Megaman Series to have the ability to Regenerate Limbs, this is represented by his health bar regenerating when this happens as each body part has its own section to the health bar
- Wily's Castle for this game is supposedly somewhere in the Middle East/Russia/Indian regions as they are the most distant from any Nuclear device, this is also one of the only Wily Castles where the final stage is both underground and in the sky


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Sometimes you don't know what your missing out on until you stumble up on it. I am a fan of the James Bond films, but I would not call myself hardcore. So when I saw that they were reprinting James Bond the comic strip, I wanted to check it out. How glad I am now because of it. Titan Books has released 4 Omnibus volumes that are chocked full of great illustrated Bond stories and the art of John McLusky and Yaroslav Horak.
Now here is the weird thing, I do not love all of the Bond films. Some I cannot watch, but seeing them in print form, in lush black and white gave me a new appreciation for the story and might even get me to look at certain movies again. Yes, I am talking about you "Diamonds are Forever".
So if you are a fan of Bond and need to supplement a home movie marathon, get excited for the newest Bond film or just prefer the comic medium. Take a look at what Titan Books is putting out there and you will might be left wondering why strips like this aren't making it in the "funny" pages anymore.
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"Get a Job" is the first segment of the twenty-second episode of Brandy & Mr. Whiskers.
Brandy and Whiskers get jobs at the Amazon Mall to get the shiny rocks they need for all the things they want to buy. However, things take a turn for the worse when Brandy starts to skip work whenever she gets the chance.


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How Teacher Gerald uses IW2 Wireless Interactive Whiteboard System in the classroom
Houston, TX
Nov 28, 2016
With our aging existing whiteboards, the IW2 is a quick, fun and effective replacement for my STEM classes as well as many other applications. I have used this model in one of our CBI classes, It has created an interactive learning environment that the kids (and teachers!) work collaboratively. Keep it up!


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This homemade costume for women entered our 2015 Halloween Costume Contest.
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text: In Angel Eyes, episode 2, Yoo Jung Hwa(played by Kim Yeo Jin) wished to give her eyes to Yoon Soo Wan(played by Nam Ji Hyun) after she dies. Previously, Jung Hwa got hit by a car while she was delivering porridge early in the morning. Before surgery, she called Park Dong Joo(played by Kang Ha Neul) and said, "You never know what will happen ahead. I have two favors to ask. Please take care of Hye Joo. You know you have to go to America this time, right? Remember, you're her parent." She continued, "One more thing. I wish to give my eyes to Soo Wan."


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Adam Levine's gross video
We are nearing the end of Adam Levine's reign as Sexiest Man Alive. Thanks God. I don't get it. I have never gotten it. Not the music, not him.
The video for Maroon 5's Animals was just released today featuring Adam's real-life wife, Behati Prinsloo. He's her stalker. And he sneaks up on her and smells her. And cuts out pictures of her and jerks off in a slaughterhouse thinking about her but, really, what he wants to show you is his pelvic V.
Then, even though she's not really into him, he imagines them f-cking. And the suggestion here is that he f-cks real good. And so the stalker becomes…
I'm supposed to believe that the audience's takeaway is that he's a sick f-ck and she should stay away from him? Or am I supposed to believe that if she'd only pay attention to him she'd have the best sex of her life and more orgasms that she could ever dream of?
If I'm confused about it, and I'm a dried up old c-nt, what's a 20 year old young woman supposed to think?
When a guy is obsessed with you to this extreme, it should never, EVER be sexy. And if there's any hint of sexy in that message, any whisper of it, any chance that someone could interpret it that way, any sliver of a chance that someone could possibly think that STALKING IS BAD BAD BAD, isn't the message fundamentally wrong? Why do we keep condoning it, especially if that guy is – allegedly – good looking and a rock star?


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Sophia Bush Always Wanted to Play a Female Batman!
Sophia Bush looks as chic as ever as she leaves the Twitter offices after a visit on Tuesday afternoon (April 29) in New York City.
The 31-year-old actress recently opened up about her show Chicago P.D. and how she always wanted that kind of role.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Sophia Bush
"I always had a desire to be doing work in the action/adventure space," Sophia told TVLine.com. "Whether that was doing a really high-octane show like this that involves a lot of stunts and training or, I've said time and time again, when they're ready for a female Batman, I'm in! That's actually not even a joke. It's really the truth, but it goes into the humor that exists on our set and with all our coordinators. The cops that we work with, they're the real-life Batman. These guys are plain-clothed superheroes that are out, busting their asses every day to keep the rest of us safe, and we don't know most of what they're doing."
10+ pics inside of Sophia Bush out and about in the Big Apple…
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I've reviewed a few Glowwbox Editions (more here) but if you don't know already Glowwbox is a beauty box subscription service aimed at women with darker skin. A monthly subscription costs £15 + P&P* and usually contains at least 5 products.
Whenever I do any reviews of KeraCare products the impression I get from a lot of readers is that they would like to try the brand but find the individual products expensive. This box is perfect for anyone seeking to try some of the products at a significantly lower cost.
Glowwbox have also provided discount code for my readers so you can get this box for £9.95 until 30th November. All you need to do is enter FRESHL at the checkout. See the below video for what's inside.
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Setting the Border Style and Color of a Table
The border properties modify the appearance of the border that surrounds the outside of the table. However, some browsers display this information in different ways. For example, some browsers use the color and not the style of the border properties to define all other borders inside the table, unless that color has been previously defined.
For example, if you choose a red, dotted border for your table, the preview pane displays the outer edge of the table as a red, dotted border. All table cells inside the table have a red, solid border, unless the border properties for Body and Header (if applicable) are also defined. Not all browsers display the table the same way, so verify the results in multiple browsers when defining the table border and style.
To set the border style and color of a table
Open your Stationery design project.
On the View menu, click Style Designer.
In Table Styles, select the table style you want to modify.
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Click the tab for the side of the table you want to display a border, and then specify the color, style, and width for that border. For more information about a property, click Help.


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Southwest Cooking Class part dos
March 18, 2011 by Judy Trull
Once again our Inn will be featuring my good friend Pat Latch and her love of southwest cuisine on Saturday April 16th beginning at 4 p.m. This time we will be featuring chicken enchiladas, a tasty and Pat assures me an easy recipe…that she is well known for. Putting together guacamole in a new way, and a new spin on pico de gallo. Add in some liquid libation to wet your whistle, and you have the recipe for a fun way to learn. Space is limited and again the cost will be $35, this year each participant will have a goodie bag to take home with them to enjoy!
April 26, 2010 by Judy Trull
Our first cooking class was this past Saturday April 24th here at the Lindsay House Bed & Breakfast. 3 friends joined us and what a good time we had. Lots of conversation and laughter and learning was done. Pat Latch, my very dear friend and seasoned home cook and professed foodie was a wonderful teacher, engaging and inviting the participants to be hands on. Teaching the difference between a habanero and a Fresno pepper, not only teaching but slicing them open and having her students give the peppers the nasal appraisal so that they might be able to note the differences no matter how subtle in the flavor and heat of the peppers.
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Nikki Reed & Ian Somerhalder Have a Farmers Market Date!
Ian Somerhalder looks hot in a gray v-neck shirt while at the Farmers Market on Sunday afternoon (August 10) in Studio City, Calif.
The 35-year-old The Vampire Diaries actor and his girlfriend Nikki Reed met up with some friends at the market.
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The day before, Ian kept it cool in a fedora while touching down at LAX Airport in Los Angeles.
Earlier that week, Nikki stayed dark in all black while out and about before going for a run.
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Wooing the 'green' tourists
Posted on 10 February 2017
A panel session on nature-based tourism at the recent Asian Development Bank's Green Business Forum reveals that this may indeed be the future of travel in the Coral Triangle—but investments in both people and systems are essential. Here are more insights from key participants.The role of tourism in driving economic growth in the Coral Triangle region has long been recognized, but the industry is not without its negative impacts, particularly at mass tourism destinations and specifically on the environment. Nature-based tourism (NBT) is seen to provide the opportunity to ride the global tourism growth trend, while managing its impact in areas of high conservation value.
Developing and promoting sustainable NBT in the Coral Triangle was the subject of a panel session organised through WWF's Coral Triangle Coordination Team and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), during ADB's first Green Business Forum (GBF) for Asia and the Pacific, held in November 2016 in Manila. The GBF's goal was to bring together experts, business practitioners, and stakeholders to pave the way for green business solutions in the region.
The session discussed investment opportunities in NBT development in the region, especially in marine-based destinations in the Coral Triangle nations of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste.
"In recent years, tourism-related coastal developments have been increasing rapidly across the region, particularly in areas of high conservation," states the report on the ADB-WWF session, prepared by PT Hatfield. "…However, rapid and poorly planned coastal development is putting pressure on available resources and polluting coastal ecosystems. The very developments that are being established to entice visitors oftentimes can damage the very resources the visitors are coming to see."
What the report calls a "growing nature-based visitor sector" is a real demographic, says Dr Lida Pet-Soede, consultant for the joint Australian Aid and WWF project Developing and Promoting Nature-Based Tourism in the Coral Triangle, and Marine Unit Leader for PT Hatfield Indonesia. "The baseline analysis report done as part of the project summarises recent and anticipated future traveller trends. It shows that, indeed, more tourists look for an experience that allows them to experience nature and engage with local cultures without leaving negative footprints behind."
"Ideally, all tourists would be aware of the need to minimise their footprint on the environment, whether in pristine marine protected areas, or just generally travelling to mainstream tourist destinations adds Jackie Thomas, Leader of the WWF Coral Triangle Coordination Team. "Realistically, there will always be travellers who are not conscious of this need, but by targeting a market that is considered environmentally conscious, the ones likely to be nature-based tourists, we can help to protect those sensitive areas."
Elements of successful NBTDr Pet-Soede presented some findings from the assessment of Nature-based Marine Tourism in the Coral Triangle, undertaken in December 2015 by 2iis Consulting in collaboration with WWF, Australian Aid, and the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF). She also shared the CTI-CFF Tourism Sustainability Framework, which outlined the necessary elements of a successful NBT endeavor: sustainability guidelines, community and stakeholder engagement, a sustainable destination strategy, and visitor experience.
Stakeholder engagement would naturally require capacity building for locals in a given area, which often means bringing in management and marketing experts from the outside. "Capacity building and training have been identified through the destination planning phase for all three focal countries in WWF's NBT project," says Thomas. "Key areas include physical and human capacity, infrastructure, business management, and training in delivering accommodation and hospitality services that meet the expectations of the target market. External expertise could provide a broader set of experiences, but also using local experts who know the conditions, context, languages, and cultures, and who have a good understanding of what is likely to be achieved, can help navigate the different relationships and political context invaluable to developing successful, sustainable NBT experiences."
"From my field visits, I found that local guides and communities can really add to a traveller's positive experience if they know how to take care of their own environment, and can talk about their own nature and cultural sights," seconds Dr Pet-Soede. "More important is increasing understanding and skills among local providers for supporting traveller safety and comfort. If those skills are met, visitors will want to return and tell their friends to go visit, as well."
The ADB-WWF panel discussion report cites the "chicken-and-egg problem"—why invest in a tourism industry that does not exist, and how can tourism exist if the investments are not there? "According to the NBT baseline assessment, there is a growing body of evidence that the overall return on investment for these types of niche tourism far exceeds those of mass tourism, providing economic, social, environmental, and cultural benefits to the people on the ground who often need those benefits most," Thomas says. "NBT also provides an opportunity for emerging countries to build their tourism industries in a way that supports both their communities and their economy, whilst also providing them with a way to avoid some of the negative impacts that mass tourism could bring."
From the research done under the nature based tourism project it is clear that the Coral Triangle region is particularly well suited to take advantage of the forecasted growth in the nature- and activity-based tourism segments, Thomas adds. "It shows that through these segments, the region has the opportunity to build a strong and differentiated competitive advantage in the global tourism market."
Young local engineers"A safe starting point is to develop good collaborative stewardship over natural areas and wildlife," says Dr Pet-Soede. "That will draw pioneers in the nature-based adventure tourism market segment. Development of low footprint tourism infrastructure is totally possible these days, providing both comfortable accommodations for visitors and improved living for surrounding communities. Renewable energy and clean water solutions are available throughout the CT region. Getting young local engineers connected with international tourism experts working under a blue economy approach to development in the coastal and marine zones is the way to go."
Certain types of investments would also be most needed or appropriate for the development of tourism in a CT country. "Investment in safeguarding the natural assets of the destination is absolutely key for nature-based tourism," says Dr Pet-Soede. "Reefs must be in good shape, turtles should be abundant and protected, the beach should be pristine and clear of rubbish and construction. If this is not the case, why would a tourist want to go to such a remote destination and spend a considerable amount of money getting to a place that is not special?"
As part of the CT nature-based tourism project, a draft destination plan has been developed for specific sites in each of the three Pacific CT countries, specifying enabling conditions or needs to support sustainable nature based tourism in those locations, reveals Thomas. The destination plans and an investment prospectus were developed by the project advisers from 'TRC Tourism' and 'Destination Marketing Store'. "Examples of regional or multi-country investment opportunities include sustainability principles and guidelines for building, maintaining, and managing eco-lodges; standards for vessel and human interactions with marine wildlife; business support training and mentoring; product distribution through a centralised on-line reservations system; safety standards for nature and adventure-based activities; expanding science-based volunteer tourism programmes, and many others."
Finally, there is the usual dilemma—when too many tourists immersing themselves in natural experiences actually end up disrupting them. "The destination plans and appropriate standards being applied should manage tourists and provide measures to reduce or negate the impacts of visitors wanting a nature-based experience," says Thomas. "Local authorities would also need to consider the carrying capacity of such places and wildlife interaction experiences."
"The ideal of a comfortable adventure and safe exploration is very appealing for a growing number of tourists," says Dr Pet-Soede. "So if there are many other 'explorers' and piles of rubbish in an area devoid of wildlife, that ideal is clearly not met. This means that developing tourism in areas with sensitive wildlife and beautiful, pristine nature should be done with a very clear vision and management framework where all stakeholders participate, to avoid destroying the very assets that visitors were drawn to in the first place."


text: I saw this touch screen display for a GPS unit while walking about the Sands Expo during CES. It's clear to me that the technology is very close to having touch screens for cyclo-computers. I'm not sure if that would work out well, since the tactile feedback of actual buttons allows one to actuate the computer functions without looking. That of course could be important for cycling.


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Paul McBride QC, Neil Lennon and Trish Godman, the Labour politician, were sent live bombs one of which was only intercepted at a late stage last Friday 15th April.
These devices have been described to me as "viable Improvised Explosive Devices".
I'm told there has been a voluntary news blackout asked for by counter-terrorism officers in the UK.
At least one of the recipients is not happy with this black out and doesn't see the sense of it.
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DJ Shadow incoming!
I hope it sounds good 'cause its sitting in my library. Right...now.
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Saturday, 20 August 2011
Yndi Halda - Enjoy Eternal Bliss
If you haven't listened to this post-rock gem, then your fucking missing out on something. Maybe, post-rock blissssss?
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Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Freddie Gibbs - "National Anthem (Fuck The World)"
Sorry Robin.
I'll make that Curren$y post for you soon.
Until then: Freddie Gibbs.
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Monday, 8 August 2011
EMA - "Milkman"
Yeah I know we never update anymore and stuff and shutthefuckup.
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Thursday, 21 July 2011
hands - magic fingers
groovy as fuck
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purple rain
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This is the continuation of Great Drawing Tutorial Collection by EclecticAsylum - Part III
Learn to Draw Portraits - Ep.5C Value Shapes
Learn to Draw Portraits - Ep.5D Value Shapes
Learn to Draw Portraits - Ep.6A Measuring
I will continue adding the other parts tomorrow... so, stay tune!
update: I have to remove and split the tutorial to 3 videos per post due to limitation of some browser which cannot load all the videos. Sorry for the inconvenient. Just stay tune and you'll get all videos here


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Butterfly Lace Romper in Fuchsia
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The perfect anituqed lace romper. Features a plunging neckline and beautiful floral embroidery. Also available in marigold and black.
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26th January 1950 is one of the most important days in Indian history as it was on this day the constitution of
The Indian flag was designed as a symbol of freedom. The late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru called it "a flag not only of freedom for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom to all people." The flag, as you can see, is a horizontal tricolor in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is 2:3. At the center of the white band, is a wheel in navy blue color that indicates the Dharma Chakra (the wheel of law), in the Sarnath Lion Capital. Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes. The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white, for purity and truth; and the green for faith and fertility. more...
Grated carrot, chopped onions and fresh coriander in curd or yogurt…
This is my submission for the event of "Vegetable of the week" & " Theme of the week" hosted by Pooja of http://creativepooja.blogspot.com/
Fresh curd or yogurt-1 cup
Chopped onions-1
Grated carrot-2 tablespoons
Chopped fresh coriander leaves-2 tablespoons
Pepper- ¼ teaspoon
Salt-1/4 teaspon
- Transfer the curd into a container and mix with the grated carrot, chopped onions and coriander leaves.
- Mix it with the salt and pepper and serve it with pulav or fried rice or rotis.


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Journeaux Intimes (1887), Fusée 1, Charles Baudelaire
A little Johnny Cash can't hurt :
I've wanted to write a long looong post on green in the arts but "life is but a day, a fragile dew-drop on its perilous way from a tree's summit" so I had to "stop and consider" this week and had never the will nor the heart to write it. (Sleep and Poetry, Keats) It will be for the next post. Green is exciting! Instead, I've written half the post before it's too late to celebrate Paddy's day and Ireland.
|Ben Bulben, County Sligo, Ireland by Jason Hawke on Flickr
Recipe round-up for Saint Patrick's Day! Some of my own and some of my favourite blogger's.
Spirulina and hemp truffles (my personal favourite)
If you can't drink ale (like), the other option is this Green Pint.
Like hemp as much as I do? Here's an energy hemp seed bar for you by Green Kitchen Stories. Tired of avocado toast (is that even possible?), why not try cold avocado soup also from David and Luise.
How cute are those shamrock sprinnkles on these Chicory coffee chocolate cupcake by Adventures in Cooking.
I've never tried kale chips (because they are very expensive in France), thinking of making my own. I've never failed any recipe by Coco from Roost. So Tuscan kale chips ahead!
A cake made from a smoothie? Chris made it! Run check out her tropical mango matcha smoothie cake!
The talented Ashlae has got an amazing recipe on her blog : Chocolate stout cupcakes with Irish whisky ganache + Irish cream frosting. It's not even green but if I could drink whisky I would have made it a year ago!
Spirulina pesto! No words for it... It's on Saveurs Végétales (in French)
Angela from Oh She Glows came up with Shamrock crackers and a festive green dip.
I almost forgot : Shamrock ice cubes! Already in my freezer!


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June 19, 2009
Endless blooms
The sky is blue and I can hear the birds singing in the trees. I grab my trimmers and head to my rose garden. Vibrant shades of red and coral, soft shades of pink and yellow greet my eyes. I breath in the heady fragrance.
My roses bloom the fairest in the spring. As the first explosion tempers with the heat of summer the petals wilt and then turn brown. If I want new blooms I need to cut into the crisp green stalks angled above a five leaf cluster. Dead heading the faded flowers is critical to new growth. If I prune new buds will grow and the roses can bloom till fall.
So it is with us.
If we ever want to reach our glorious potential we must cast aside past mistakes, old fears and self-imposed limitations. Let go of the anger that blinds us from truth in order to find the sweet peace only forgiveness can bring. Doing it once is not enough, it is a process we must repeat and refine. We all have endless possibilities within, just waiting to be freed. It only can be, if we rid ourselves of whatever is in the way.
"Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it."—Tagore
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NYC Best Food Stores: A Foodie Walking Tour of Bleecker Street
Whenever food-loving visitors come from out of town, we take them to our favorite markets and restaurants. And we're always sure to lead them on a foodie walking tour of Greenwich Village's Bleecker Street. In just a few short blocks, there's one of our favorite cheese stores, several great bakeries, old-school butchers, and lots of places to stop for pick-me-up refreshments. Whether you're assembling a picnic, going home to cook a feast, or just browsing, there's plenty to see and do.
This weekend, several of our AT/The Kitchn editors were in town for ICFF and the book party. The rain kept us from doing a full tour, but we did dash into a few favorites. For less rain-drenched days, here's our complete list:
There are plenty of other Greenwich Village walking tours that will tell you about the charming architecture, storied history, or even the many gelato shops. We're focusing solely on destinations for the cook, with the exception of one spot for cannoli. You do need to keep your strength up while you're shopping, after all!
• Ottomanelli & Sons Prime Meat 285 Bleecker, 212-675-4217The title for best butcher in the city is a tough competition, but many believe it should belong to this second-generation family-owned business. The marbleing on the steaks is exquisite, and they'll work with you to get the exact cut you're looking for.
• Faicco Pork Store 260 Bleecker, 212-243-1974 This old school butcher is the place to come for everything pig – from deliciously fatty homemade fennel sausage to handcut pork to proscuitto-stuffed bread. But they're far more than that. Along with other meats, they have a good stock of imported italian olive oils, vinegars, pastas, and freshly prepared hot foods. Picnickers should be sure to grab one of their fantastic rice balls and some sauteed broccoli rabe.
• Murray's Cheese 257 Bleecker, 888.MY.CHEEZ or (212) 243.3289 We've told you about our love for Murray's Cheese before. It's easy to get swept away in the over 250 cheeses carried here, but you'll also want to shop the tantalizing charcuterie, olive oils, fancy crackers, artisanal chocolates, and of course, dairy products like handmade butter and yogurt. They're serious about cheese here, aging imported varieties in their caves, teaching classes about it, and best of all, encouraging you to sample the wares.
• Amy's Bread 250 Bleecker, 212-675-7802 Thanks to their extensive wholesale operation and multiple locations, you can buy Amy's organic whole-grain breads at shops across the city. But when we're putting together a picnic, we appreciate that someone thought to put a great bread shop just three doors down from a great cheese shop. They also sell cakes, cookies, and other baked goods.
• O & Co. 249 Bleecker, 646-230-8373 There are lots of places to buy olive oil in this formerly-Italian neighborhood. But O & Co. has dozens of varieties that you can sample. We're constantly inspired by their other olive-related products. Case in point: we first bought surprising black olive and lemon confit tapenade here, then figured out how to make our own at home.
• Rocco's Pastry & Espresso Cafe 243 Bleecker, 212-242-6031 Stop by this Italian institution for a creamy espresso and some freshly filled cannoli. Be prepared for scattered or gruff service, but you'll forget that when you bite into the crispy shell.
• Porto Rico Importing Co. 201 Bleecker, 212-477-5421 This family owned and operated coffee importing company and store has been in business for 100 years. But their respect for the environment and for growers is thoroughly modern. Not only do they carry a wide variety of organic and sustainable blends but also many shade-grown and bird-friendly beans from family-owned coffee farms.
Images: Amy's Bread image by Messy and Picky licensed under Creative Commons, sausage and cannoli images: Flickr member Vidiot licensed under Creative Commons, Murray's Cheese image: Flickr member Guacamole Goalie licensed under Creative Commons


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Hi everyone I hope you are well and doing lots of crafting!!
Our theme this week is texture paste over at
Why not get your pastes out and maybe a stencil or two.
Come along and play with us.
Or just pop over to the blog and see if we can inspire you
or just to see the step by step here.
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Vidiot: Trivium "In Waves"
Trivium is getting ready to hook up a show over in Spok-ompton here in Feb. They recently released their fifth studio album "In Waves" back in August. On which it debuted #13 on the Billboard top 200 and #1 on the Hard rock charts. Despite its s#!tty reviews.
In the video it appears the band is having a slow motion battle with a pond in the heart of the jungle. Everything is funnier in slow motion. Watch as the band struggles to release the grips of the pond and then proceeds to stare at the water in anger after they are released


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All right, all right, all right. They brought me up short. But if we'd been thinking about it, we'd have all seen that coming. After a long, delicious nap, I zipped up my down vest, jammed my fur hat back onto my head and headed out into the Berlin evening, the night air snapping and cold around me, the sky dull with the snow that's coming tomorrow. I walked down the Friedrichstrasse and ended up at Checkpoint Charlie, or rather, the Checkpoint Charlie Museum. This was the border crossing, the legal one, between the east and the west. The actual guard shack stands in the street still, but is now flanked by the ubiquitous McDonald's. Ah, the burdens of freedom. It is a magnificent museum, if it smells of something unidentifiable but undeniably rank. But maybe that's all part of it, helping to make this museum so real, so visceral, so authentic. They have the stories and exhibits of of the cars, suitcases, and surfboards (!) that people used to smuggle themselves to freedom. They have one huge room dedicated to the memory and honor of Ronald Reagan, who they give huge credit and have gained huge inspiration from. They have the stories of the people who died trying to cross and the testament of the outrage and frustration of the people on both sides of the wall; it is well done, under funded, and a statement that cannot be answered with anything but a prayer. And they have art.
First, as you climbed the stairway to the second level, they have an entire gallery of children's' art, commenting on barbed wire. There's kids playing in barbed wire; playing soccer in barbed wire; chickens and barbed wire; flowers, barbed wire; symbolistic renditions of a Germany tied up with barbed wire. All out of the mouths of babes…
Then, those rascals, the Germans have an entire floor dedicated to Picasso's mega, uber statement about war and fascism, Guernica. I remember vividly the first time I saw the real one, the huge mural named for Picasso's hometown in Spain, and ached and ached for Coeur d'Alene, my own sacred Guernica, my hometown. And the Germans chose to discuss it here, as their feelings about the war and the wall, tumbled out of them and, judging from my walk earlier today, continue to dribble out of them now. How do you get over this in one generation? How do you get over a war in one generation? When I was growing up the 1960s, my father talked vividly about the Fire of 1910 that ravaged North Idaho and he wasn't even alive at that time. But he grew up hearing about it and the legend entered his heart. And so it is with these people, my Germans, the terror and heartbreak of the Wall and the war live in them still and even though they have and have always had Siemens, Schering, Agfa and AEG, and now have BMW, Daimler and the Vatican, they have to figure out life without the wall and who and what they are as a country and it simply is not that easy. The terror and pain were acute and in my opinion, still exist quietly in plenty of neighborhoods here today. My heart is with them. Germany and the Germans went through so much in the twentieth century.
And they make me laugh. I have laughed long and hard today. They have the funniest, most cunning, most clever souvenirs of any country I have ever been in. And they make me concerned: out of 10 people smoking here, 9.3 of them are women. You'll see a mother and daughter smoking, while dad stands by with his hands in his pockets. Good luck on those ovaries, girls. For a country that practically had the World Cup sewed up, there is a remarkable lack of futbol frenzy; they can't even tell me the name of that Turkish kid, 19 years old he is, that scored the most goals in the Cup this year that plays for the German National Team. We got a lotta Turks here, they say, with a polite smile. And everything you hear about the hot wine? completely true. It is phenomenal. As is the sauerkraut, which is creamy, and the roasted nuts. Tomorrow I'm going in for chocolate.
So my discovery continues; I am proud to be an American but I'm proud too, that before we were American, we were German. We know how to work hard, how to stay faithful and wait for things to change and how to laugh. I don't know if I was filling my own order personally if I could ask for a better combination.
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The purpose of the American Surgical Association Foundation Fellowship is to support and encourage gifted young surgeons who choose careers in investigation and academic surgery. Fellows will be supported in an initial year; the Fellowship can be renewed by review of the Fellowship Committee for a succeeding one-year period. During the Fellowship years, the Awardee should have a primary role in research and teaching. It is expected that the Fellow will have a faculty position following the Fellowship in the Department of Surgery of the sponsoring institution.
An applicant for an American Surgical Association Foundation Fellowship must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America or Canada and have an M.D. or equivalent medical degree. The applicant must: have completed a residency, in either general surgery or a surgical specialty, that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Royal College of Canada, or equivalent body; and hold a faculty appointment in an accredited medical school or a similar medical institution. The application for the Fellowship must be submitted within five years from the time that the applicant has completed their residency or fellowship training. Primary consideration will be given to applicants who have previously had relevant research experience. All candidates must have completed an NIH certified course in Research Ethics or plan to do so within the first year of the Fellowship award. The American Surgical Association Foundation Fellowship is a career development award and is meant to support young investigators who have not been funded by the National Institutes of Health. Acceptance of other career development or fellowship awards such as the NIH K08 Career Development Award or the American Cancer Society Mentored Research Scholar Grant precludes application for the American Surgical Association Foundation Fellowship.
The 2019 - 2021 Fellowship Research Award application is now closed.
The application should be completed by the applicant, the sponsor, and the department chairman. An institutional statement on welfare of animals and protection of human subjects must be attested by an appropriate officer of the applicant's institution. Please note that only online applications will be considered.
Applications must be completed online no later than June 15.
Sponsor and Department Chairman
Sponsorship of the application may be by the primary advisor or the department chairman. The department chairman and the sponsor are responsible for guiding the Awardee's academic career both during the Fellowship and afterwards. The department chairman is responsible for assuring the Awardee's academic rank, being sure that the Awardee has appropriate research facilities and academic arrangements during the fellowship and afterwards. Both the sponsor and the department chairman should be familiar with the applicant's planned area of research and academic plans. They should indicate that the applicant's surgical department and institution will provide appropriate academic appointment for the Awardee on completion of the Fellowship.
Personal Interviews
A personal interview may be requested by the Fellowship Review Committee. If an interview is requested, the candidate will be notified. Interviews will be held during the meeting of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in October.
Fellowship Compensation
The Fellowship Award is $75,000 per year. No indirect costs will be paid. The Awardee is not precluded from receiving additional compensation from the sponsoring institution resulting in a total salary consistent with the Awardee's rank, accomplishments, and years of service.
Time of Initiation of Award
The decision regarding the awarding of the Fellowship will be announced prior to November 1. Funding of the award to the Fellow will begin July 1.
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So, as my norm, I quit Weight Watcher before I really ever got started. It's a frustrating habit of mine and I'm determined...no matter how long it takes....I will break this habit.
Just going to take it one day at a time and not abuse myself for yesterday or past that. The past has nothing new to say so I refuse to open the door!
I will walk on with my head high and with God on my side....I cannot lose!


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I've been working at ARKive for over two years now and joined the team after completing my BSc in Biology at Bristol University. I joined as a Research Assistant, and now work as an ARKive Media Researcher trying to track down all those elusive images and videos out there!
What are you currently working on?
I'm looking for images of a number of newly described cichlid species from Lake Victoria. Surprisingly, these are proving less elusive than the endangered plant species I am also currently researching!
What animal skill would you most like to have?
With the freezing temperatures outside, I wouldn't say no to the ability to hibernate over winter. But if prolonged sleeping isn't considered a skill, running on water like the plumed basilisk would be a pretty neat party trick.
Which three people would you invite to the ultimate dinner party?
I hear that David Attenborough is pretty booked up with all the other ARKive dinner parties he's attending, so I'll give him the night off and invite…
Jane Goodall – if only to hear her chimp greeting and amazing stories of life with wild chimpanzees in Tanzania.
James Cracknell – an Olympic athlete who has raced to the South Pole and rowed the Atlantic. What wouldn't there be to ask?!
Michael McIntyre – one of my favourite comedians would be sure to add to the conversation with an inappropriate joke or two!
Where in the world would you most like to go?
Too many places! Keeping it relatively local, I currently have my eye on Scandinavia – I'd love a chance to explore the wilderness there.
Which celebrity do you most look like?
Nobody comes to mind! Attempting to steal Ivan's idea… I have no idea who the people the 'image recognition service' website suggested even are!
What's the best wildlife encounter you've ever had?
Whilst on a turtle conservation project, I got to be within inches of a leatherback turtle female digging its nest – definitely made a night suffering torrential rain worth it. Watching humpback whales off the coast of Iceland makes a close second though!
What's your favourite thing on ARKive?
I still discover new species on ARKive that amaze me. I recently found the psychedelic frog fish – its name is very fitting! Another relatively new addition to the website is this video of the pygmy anteater – I find the way this tiny mammal moves fascinating!
Tell us an animal related joke.
What do you call a camel with three humps?