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The New York City Commission on Human Rights has issued interpretive enforcement guidance for the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act .
The SCDEA amended the New York City Human Rights Law and made it an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer in New York City to use or request an employee's or applicant's consumer credit history, except in certain enumerated circumstances. (See our May alert.) The guidance, which went into effect on September 3, 2015, provides important insight for employers on how the new law will be enforced.
The SCDEA does not prevent employers from researching applicants' experience, evaluating their references and resumes and conducting online searches (e.g., via LinkedIn or Google). The Commission's guidance clarifies, however, that consumer credit history is "rarely" relevant to employment decisions and that consumer reports should not be requested for "most positions" in New York City.
Specifically, other than in circumstances where an exemption applies, the following acts are identified as separate violations of the NYCHRL (regardless of whether the practice leads to an adverse employment action): (1) Requesting (orally or in writing) consumer credit history from applicants or employees; (2) requesting or obtaining credit history from an applicant or employee from a consumer reporting agency; and (3) using consumer credit history when making or considering an employment action. Notably, whether an adverse employment action occurred is irrelevant to a finding of employer liability, but can be considered when determining penalties.
While the SCDEA provides for limited carveouts for certain employers to request or consider an individual's credit history for employment purposes, the guidance explains the "narrow" situations in which these exemptions apply. The guidance clarifies:
- No blanket exemption applies to an entire employer or industry. Rather, exemptions apply to certain positions or roles. Employers have the burden of proving an SCDEA exemption by a preponderance of the evidence.
- FINRA members are exempt from the SCDEA only when making employment decisions about individuals required to register with FINRA. FINRA members must comply with the SCDEA when making employment decisions regarding individuals not required to register with FINRA.
- Non-clerical positions having regular access to trade secrets, intelligence information or national security information are exempt from the SCDEA. However, the guidance narrowly defines "trade secrets" to exclude "general proprietary company information such as handbooks and policies," "access to or the use of client, customer or mailing lists" and "other information regularly collected in the course of business or regularly used by entry-level and non-salaried employees and supervisor or managers of such employees."
- Positions involving responsibility for funds or assets worth $10,000 or more are exempt from the SCDEA; however, this exemption generally includes only executive-level positions with financial control over a company (i.e. Chief Financial Officers and Chief Operations Officers), not all staff in a finance department.
- Positions involving digital security systems are exempt; however, this exemption is limited to positions at the executive level (i.e. Chief Technology Officer or senior IT executives) and does not include all staff in an IT department or individuals who may access a computer network available to all employees.
- Police and peace officers are exempt from the SCDEA, as are positions requiring security clearance or bonding under the law.
- New York City agencies may not request or use consumer credit history collected by the Department of Investigation unless the position is appointed and is defined as requiring a high degree of public trust.
The new enforcement guidance also explains that employers claiming an exemption must show that the position falls under one of the SCDEA's eight exemptions. Applicants and employees must be informed if an employer avails itself of an exemption, and employers must keep a log of exemptions for a period of five years from the date an exemption is used (and may be required to share their log with the Commission upon request). The log must include:
- The claimed exemption
- Why the claimed exemption covers the exempted position
- The name and contact information for all applicants (or employees) considered for the exempted position
- The job duties of the exempted position
- The qualifications necessary to perform the exempted position
- A copy of the applicant's (or employee's) credit history that was obtained pursuant to the exemption
- How the credit history was obtained and
- How the credit history led to the employment action.
Finally, in addition to the remedies generally available under the NYCHRL (including back and front pay and compensatory and punitive damages), employers who violate the SCDEA can be charged with civil penalties up to $125,000 and up to $250,000 for violations resulting from willful, wanton or malicious conduct. Factors to be considered in assessing civil penalties include: the severity of the violation; the existence of subsequent violations; the employer's size (including both revenue and number of employees); and actual or constructive knowledge of the law.
In light of this enforcement guidance, employers in New York City who use, or are considering using, credit-related information for employment purposes should carefully evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, whether any exemptions to the SCDEA apply before requesting the credit history of applicants or employees, and should scrupulously comply with the recordkeeping requirements of the SCDEA if it is determined that an exemption is warranted.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates that 80,000 American and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates that 80,000 American and Mexican trucks made roughly 4.5 million crossings of their shared border in 1999.
The estimates stem from a study, called Estimates of Commercial Motor Vehicles Using the Southwest Border Crossings. It was conducted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Based on three different analyses using data collected in 1999, it also shows that during 2000, federal and state inspectors performed approximately 97,000 inspections of vehicles engaged in cross-border operations.
At present, Mexican commercial trucking companies can apply for authority to operate in "commercial zones" associated with municipalities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Approximately 8,500 companies currently have such authority. The Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 confined most Mexican motor carriers to these border commercial zones as defined by the former Interstate Commerce Commission. The commercial zones are often characterized as a 20-mile-wide area extending along the United States-Mexico border from Texas to California.
All commercial vehicles operating in the United States, foreign and domestic, must comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and all other requirements applicable to U.S. carriers, the FMCSA notes.
The U.S. has pledged to open its border and trucking industry to comply with international trade rules following a panel ruling last winter.

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R Systems Uses vSMP Foundation
"vSMP Foundation for Cloud provides us with unprecedented flexibility in our cloud infrastructure, which is incredibly valuable for the types of projects we are working on that often have very wide-ranging needs. Using traditional servers or virtualization we are only able to partition our physical systems to accommodate small workloads. Now, using vSMP Foundation for Cloud, we have the flexibility to dynamically aggregate those same servers to create private on-demand virtual SMP systems for demanding applications."
— Greg Keller, principal of R Systems, Inc.
"When I took this position, I had the option of placing the startup capital into hardware or something new. I decided to try something new and selected ScaleMP for its innovative approach to SMP clusters and for what I believed it would enable us to do. ScaleMP has allowed us to stretch our budget and give our lab the HPC capabilities we require. It has also served as an excellent pilot project so that other departments at the university can see first-hand how beneficial the scalable performance metrics can be to our research and future supercomputer."
— Dr. Elfi Kraka, Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University
SCDC Gordon Uses vSMP Foundation
Gordon utilizes a unique architecture, designed by ScaleMP, where a supernode that aggregates 32 of Gordon's servers and two I/O servers into a single virtual cache so "it can be used without putting too much brain into using it".
— Rob Pennington, National Science Foundation


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Developed by the Krupp company in 1943 and 1944. A scale model of the SPG was built, but no full-size prototypes were ever produced.
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Report from Leena Khatri
The first two Creators of Peace Circles in Sri Lanka took place in the Northern Province in the first two weeks of September 2016. The ground for these Circles was prepared by two Sri Lankans, Shashika and Wimarshana, who have been trained over the past two years in India through working with the programme IfL (Initiatives of Change for Life). They returned to Sri Lanka in July to work for the healing and reconciliation of their war–affected country.
These initial Peace Circles were for two groups of women from Self Help Groups (SHGs), with similar backgrounds. The hope ultimately is to be able to bring together women of different ethnic and religious communities in Sri Lanka in such Peace Circles to share and build trust and friendship.
The first SHG was the 'Mannar Kitchen', a catering project of 'Bridging Lanka', an NGO working in Mannar that IofC has been closely associated with. These women, most of them war widows, prepare and sell food items. This small income helps them sustain their families. Manthai West, where the Peace Circle was held, is one of the five divisions of Mannar district in the north west of the country, just 30 km across the Indian Ocean from the coastline of India.
Nine women attended this Peace Circle from 9-10 September. It would have been more if domestic compulsions had not intervened. For example, Sabastiamma could not make it because she spent the morning looking for her cow that had strayed away!
The Peace Circle was conducted in Tamil, thanks to the presence of Dr Nyanam of UK and Malaysia, and translated by Jessie, the Bridging Lanka coordinator.
Participants shared moving stories of losing sons, homes, and of being displaced several times from conflict zones and having to live in refugee camps. It is only in the last two years that they have been able to build new homes on their restored land where their properties were razed to the ground during the war. The houses have been built with grants of SL Rs 5.5 lakhs each, given by the Indian Government with additional amounts from loans. We had the opportunity to visit their homes.
Minachiamma, alone now, still lives in her tin shed while her house is being constructed. At our first meeting she had said, 'There is no happiness in my life, only pain', but the big smile with which she welcomed us to her home the day after the Circle, with hugs and tea was evidence of a new story in the making. She said, 'I have to leave the past behind to live happily with my children'. Her friend Poornawathy said, 'I should not think of worries all the time'. Vasantha, who lost one of her five children in shelling and who herself suffers from a severe eye disorder after a head injury, said, 'Thinking about illness all the time will make me more ill. I have to think for my children now'.
The energetic coordinator of this group, Stella, transports the food made by the 'Mannar Kitchen' ladies to the canteen on her bike, which she bought from her savings. She lives with her 12-year old daughter. She said, 'I need to develop qualities of peace. I never thought of peace in this way. We have to show by example'.
Having heard their personal stories, these statements were for us quite significant. Their resilience and determination to rebuild their lives literally from scratch is a reality we know little about.
The second Peace Circle was in Mullaitivu, on the eastern coast across from Mannar. Here we partnered with PARCIC, a Japanese NGO, which has amongst others one project called 'Sari Connection'. Shashi and Wima had met their project coordinator, Fumi Ito, and helped to collect saris from the south of the country to bring to their women's SHG. There they make clothes, bags, cushion covers etc from these saris which are then sold in Colombo and Jaffna. Twelve of the women came for the Peace Circle. Shashi and Wima will bring the women they know from the south who gave the saris, to this northern region to meet the women there. The idea was warmly welcomed by these women of Kokkuthoduwai, where the Circle was held. Then the real connection through saris will truly begin. Fumi Ito would next like IofC to do a workshop for their staff in Jaffna…. And so it will continue…


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The utilitarian nature of many forecast apps leaves little to be enjoyed, so the 'Wild Weather' app is designed to offer a more enhanced experience for users that incorporates hand-drawn illustrations. Able to provide accurate weather forecasts for up to three days thanks to the connectivity to the Forecast.io network, the 'Wild Weather' app pairs illustrations that match the conditions with the forecast to help offer a whimsical experience.
With a series of swipes when in the 'Wild Weather' app, users can see different forecasts for different regions to see forecasts for regions they might be heading to or coming from. The app is available for download on the App Store for use on iOS devices.
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The 'Wild Weather' App Features Hand-Drawn Illustrations with Forecasts
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Monday, May 31, 2010
The "Paleo" Cookie...
I am going to tell you about one of my former athlete clients, we'll call him/her 'Pat'. Pat wanted to lean out for the upcoming racing season. I provided Pat a meal plan and put A LOT of time and effort into helping Pat get 'dialed-in'. Nothing seemed to be working based on the feedback I was getting. So, I had Pat keep a very detailed food and training journal for me and guess what?? Pat was in fact eating 'Paleo', but decided that vegetables were over-rated and traded some of them with fruit. Additionally, Pat drank the 'Post-workout recovery' smoothie, for breakfast or sometimes an evening snack, AND substituted LaraBars, 'Paleo' pancakes, cookies, etc., for protein and fat in snacks. Ummm... To make a long story short let's just say... "Houston We Have A Problem."
I am going to go out on a limb here and say that I'm fairly certain Paleolithic men and women were not whipping up smoothies, batches of 'Paleo' cookies, pancakes, ice cream, etc. In fact if you dig into the research you'll find that our Paleolithic ancestors only got 'treats' (fruit and nuts), seasonally, and then there's the harvest and preparation factors. Have you ever tried to break open a coconut, dried fruit without a dehydrator, or eaten nuts out of the shell? That's right, no 5# bags of walnuts from Costco sitting on the shelf... It was a harsh world back then...
All that being said, a 'Paleo' cookie, Larabar, or other 'Paleo' friendly 'treats' aren't necessarily off limits. But remember these are 'treats' and should be eaten as such - in MODERATION!! So next time you find yourself questioning if this 'Paleo thing' is actually working, try living like a real caveman and we'll talk.
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I think we'll see more and more of this as paleo goes commercial.ReplyDelete
I agree. I used to have smoothies almost every day x 2, lara bars x 1, and more fruit through the day. It wasn't until i switched to more fatty foods, eggs, bacon, fish, some nuts, and seeds with loads of veggies when I began to see & feel an immediate positive change in my energy, body comp and ability to fight the cold & allergies.ReplyDelete
I will have a lara bar once a week at most, my waffles are more paleo friendly with nut butter and eggs, and I will make a treat once in a while, but for the most part the diet is 85-95% paleo friendly on most days.
Your posts are always so short and to the point, I like reading your blog...thanks.
- AnonymousJune 2, 2010 at 9:51 AM
Great Post Amy! I went to Loren Cordain's web site to find this some time ago in regard to dried fruit and glycemic index - until this I was a dried fruit addict and loved a snack of dried fruit and nuts daily.ReplyDelete
"However, this being said there are some important exceptions. Dried fruits are not only concentrated calorie sources, they also represent high glycemic loads and have a high potential to cause weight gain, particularly when eaten in unlimited quantities. In addition, high-fat foods such as nuts, seeds, or fatty meats, if consumed in excessive quantity along with fruits, can also promote weight gain."
I totally agree with everything you said, "Pat" was obviously making some comprised substitutions, but I have to say I don't agree with the coconut, dried fruit and nuts comments (aside from their obvious seasonality of course - best in cold winters only).ReplyDelete
If monkeys can get the suckers open using a choice rock out cropping, and learning through trial and error where the sweet spot in the coconut is -- and there always is one (young coconuts that is) -- then that electrolyte rich water and flesh would be an easy score. Same for nuts. Got a rock? bash it open. Each one has a sweet spot where the "hinge" will release. Maybe not walnuts, but then there aren't a lot of walnuts along the equator, instead there would be some form of macadamias, brazil, cashews, or their predecessors.
As for dehydrating without a dehydrator... well that's easy: the sun. Traditional cultures still do it. In Italy, they used to sun-dry their tomatoes on the roof. And Polynesians dry fish on rocks or hand made racks. Why do we assume that paleo-man was a moron? Or had no instincts or skills of observation?
Furthermore, hiking up a tree to get a load of mangoes or fruit was often an easy source of calories all year round in the tropics; I just don't think he was of a mind that was counting his carbs.
- AnonymousJune 4, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Lindsay you make some really great points which are along the same lines as what Amy was saying - Getting nuts and fruit would be seasonal but also clearly more work. However what Amy is pointing out is that even thought the Neanderthal may have enjoyed these foods it wasn't easy, in fact if you think about it it was work.ReplyDelete
Do you live near the equator? Cause if you do not then your ancestors were not simply climbing a tree to get their fruit they were waiting until it was in season and eating it. They may have dried some out but doubtful that they harvested enough via drying to last the fall/winter/spring (about 9 months of the year) for daily snacks.
In regard to nuts, I suggest to you that next time you want some nuts you go buy a bag but walk to and fro the grocery store and buy them shelled - then go outside get yourself and rock or two and bang them open. I doubt you will eat more than 5- 10 nuts at best verses a handful or handfuls.
I have a home in Dominican Republic with several coconut trees in my yard. Let me tell you getting them open is no joke - I use a machete - a very sharp one. Sometimes the gardener cracks them open for me, several at one time. I watch him - I have yet to see him find some sweet spot or a magic hinge as you state. It takes skill to open and not spill the delicious milk and a damn sharp knife oh and some amount of muscle. If you do know of this really perhaps you could take a video of yourself cracking coconuts and put it on YouTube as this would be extremely helpful to many many cultures and peoples who have access to coconut trees.
Also you may want to read what Loren Cordain wrote on his blog that somebody anonymously posted here - 1 post above yours. Interesting that it has been proven that dried fruit has a high glycemic index and that the combo of nuts and dried fruits can cause one to gain weight - maybe not if you were doing all the "banging" work to bust the shells open. And bare in mind that if you sat down to a dried fruit snack it would be easy to consume the below listed amounts but check out the calorie content vs. the calorie content of those same fruit fresh and raw - 1 apple is 65 calories approx for example.
Fruit and nuts are to Paleo what candy is to the modern day diet - would you eat a candy bar everyday or even two in a setting? Doubtful.
Calories in Apples-Dried
10 rings
Calories in Apricots-Dried
10 halves
Calories in Currants
1 cup
Calories in Prunes
5 medium
Calories in Peach-Dried
5 halves
5 medium
Calories in Figs-Dried
3 medium
Calories in Pear-Dried
5 halves
Calories in Raisins-Golden
1/2 cup
Calories in Raisins-Seedless
1/2 cup
However if you are able to eat loads of dried fruit and nuts and stay lean with Paleo, well, more power to you. I found that I had to cut these items in order to get the results I was striving for.
- AnonymousJune 4, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Nuts in all their various forms are the most overrated and overhyped foods in the "health conscious" community. Just because it's a natural food doesn't mean it's all that diet friendly or even healthy for that matter.ReplyDelete
Packing a higher calorie density than chocolate, it's no big mystery that people easily overdo it with nuts. Some people rationalize a high nut consumption by saying it's a healthy and natural snack, but this is wrong. Nuts contain an incomplete amino acid profile and consist mostly of plant fats. The westernized diet is already highly unbalanced in the omega 3: omega 6-ratio—the polyunsaturated fats from nuts certainly won't help.
Optimize the fat composition of your diet by kicking nuts to the curb and add more fish, that's my recommendation. You'll be more satiated and healthier to boot.
Ok Anonymous - a few things to take into mind: how is gathering food, fruit and nuts more work than hunting or running down a four-legged meal? Isn't that the reason for the distribution of labor? Most women were gatherers because it was harder to do, right?ReplyDelete
Just to be clear, I do eat meat: I follow much of the primal/paleo ideology because I think it is a good one, if not entirely complete IMO ... that said:
I went looking for a video that describes the sweet spot, the best one I could find was by a raw fooder but it describes the process well. This is how I've always done it. A Hawaiian friend of mine showed me how it was done. http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Open-Up-a-Coconut-7846
So if Neanderthal had access to his hunting spears and knives (if you have taken an archeology class or read similar books on the subject, you will have come into contact with these and how they are made)then he has the tool to peel and "knock" too. But really... you just need a good sharp and heavy, wield-able rock to strip the fiberous pulp away and tap around the top. Not to mention how the younger the suckers are, the easier they are to open and the more water inside.
Now you also say: "They may have dried some out but doubtful that they harvested enough via drying to last the fall/winter/spring (about 9 months of the year) for daily snacks."
Well, so long as you're in the spring, summer and early fall you would not need them -- because you still have access to fresh fruit still in harvest well through the end of October in many many places. Hence the original pagan rituals on the 1st of November. The beginning of winter and the the end of the last harvest.
So No need to dry it them out when you got the fresh stuff. Rationally then, you need a store of dried fruits say or nuts for 3-4 months and not nine. By February and March you get spring greens and berries, unless you are at high altitude, but most nomadic tribes new to come down to lower elevations to survive.
Fruits good thru oct: apples, blackberries, cranberries, dates, grapes, figs oranges, certain melons, pears, quince, star fruit, etc. (depending on climate of course).
If we're talking Norway, Siberia, Alaska, etc. well it's hardly an argument for fruit is not part of the diet there anyways, but fatty meats, and organs, instead.
I am not arguing the nutrient or calorie density of the fruit/nut issue nor it's high levels of omega 6 fats. Nor how their glycemic index affect weight gain, which would have been a useful thing to have in the cold northern winters, hence why all animals store food or fat to survive the season. Of course, this is not so much an issue for us today.
My only argument is ultimately on the perceived difficulty and the tendency for people to see ancient or paleo man as being disconnected from how to feed himself efficiently in his environment. It seems like we project our own modern lack of survival know-how or while we want his physique and prowess, we still conceive of paleo man as the proverbial "cave-man" = not so smart, vs. the animal of the wild world he was.
So finally, on the nut concept: I was speaking of rocks more for tropical nuts, but if that doesn't jive because of a walnuts hard shell for instance: it has been a long practice to put them in coals of fire until they crack or split. Roasting chestnuts over an open fire, isn't just a song, as I'm sure you know.
Ancient archeological sites going back to the beginning of our use of fire show the hulls of seeds and nut debris in the ashes.
Food for thought it seems.
- AnonymousJune 9, 2010 at 7:14 PM
I'm glad I found this post and hope I'm not the only one who found it somewhat contradictory to their understanding of The Paleo Diet for Athletes. The book contains a sample meal plan for someone during the Build period during which they consume nuts and dried fruit as a morning snack and again at night.ReplyDelete
I certainly agree that nuts are over consumed under the guise of healthful and realize dried fruit generally contains mucho calories and sugar.
Maybe my interpretation of that sample meal plan from the book is/was flawed but does anyone else find this similarly confusing?
@Anonymous - The Paleo Diet for Athletes was written for the endurance athlete. Exceptions to the traditional 'Paleo Diet' are made in order to adequately fuel endurance workouts and to replace the nutrients lost during the workouts in order to promote recovery for a strong next workout.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 11, 2010 at 6:29 AM
So how about the person who really wants to eat paleo but really hates veggies? What do I do? I don't want to be miserable every time I eat...ReplyDelete
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This has to be one of my favourite ride shots: nothing particularly special about the taking, just grabbed the smartphone and shot from the hip (ok, saddle – don't try that at home kids). No time spent planning it or composing it, just a quick click as my buddy and I swung under the bridge after a morning spent riding along the coast under Sydney's glorious winter sunshine. Continue reading


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Well we are off on the 11th of august to have some allergy test done in London after our rubbish test in Addenbrookes. I hope they test him for a wider variety of things maybe it might help if not at least it will put our minds at rest that we are doing all we can to help him.
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At the start of the week, Dufur volleyball coach Kelly Darden challenged her team to play a much-improved match from their output last Saturday in a district championship loss to Condon-Wheeler.
From the opening serve, the Dufur Rangers had a look of extreme focus in their eyes.
The Rangers went 63 of 71 on kill attempts for 34 kills to post three lopsided wins in a sweep of Cove in Wednesday's state volleyball sub-round match at Dufur High School.
"We have to stay with that sense of urgency," coach Darden said. "I don't care who we play or what court we play on, we still have to play aggressively. We have to play with passion and that sense of urgency we showed tonight. We have a long season left, so we got to keep working hard, keep improving and keep attacking the ball."
Dufur had the early edge in the opening set, by busting open a 7-5 lead with a 10-6 spurt to move ahead 17-11.
Cove crept closer to within a 19-14 deficit, but the Rangers stopped any thoughts of a comeback with a 6-2 run with kills by Alexa Macias and Taylor Darden, before an ace by Kyla Johnson and a hitting error gave Dufur a 25-16 winner.
Using the momentum from that first game, Taylor Darden went to the service stripe to start Game 2 and rattled home 12 consecutive service points on three aces and three kills from Teneille McDonald to run the count out to 12-0.
Cove got to within 20-8 and used back-to-back kills and a stuffed block by Hailey Hulse to make the score 20-11.
However, with the score 22-13 Dufur in front, McDonald had two kills sandwiched between a kill shot by Taylor Darden to give the team a 2-0 edge after a 25-13 decision.
Needing one more win to move on to the next round, the Rangers fell behind early, but poured it on from the service line again to break open a 10-7 lead.
Taylor Darden contributed nine straight service points from that stage, and capped the rally with three straight aces to pad the Ranger lead up to 19-7.
With the score 19-11 after a Hulse kill, McDonald and Montana Ferres dropped kill shots, and then Macias laced home an ace serve to make the score, 22-11.
Cove battled back from a 23-11 deficit with four straight points, capping the spurt on a kill by Mikayla Murchison and another by Hulse to draw their squad to a 24-15 score.
On the ensuing serve, Taylor Darden received a pass from Macias and fired home the game-clinching kill to end the match at 25-15 for the sweep.
"I saw us all playing together and not separating to all five corners of the court," said Ranger senior Kathryn Johnson. "We all pulled together. Even when they got some good serves on us, we stayed together."
Darden had 17 kills, 10 digs and eight service aces to pace the Rangers. McDonald added 13 kills and six digs, and Johnson had 11 digs.
"We came out fearless," Taylor Darden said. "In the Condon match, we came out edgy playing not to lose. We played to win tonight, so that was the biggest thing."
For the visiting Leopards, Hailey Hulse had seven kills, two digs and a block, and Hannah Hulse added four kills, two digs, three aces and a block.
Murchison was good for five kills, Alissa Hansen notched two blocks and Hannah Duby checked in with two digs.
"Dufur hit more in the front of the court instead of the back and that caught us off guard," said Hailey Hulse, a junior middle blocker. "For some reason, we could not adjust. I don't know. We just did not have our game tonight. They wanted it a little bit more tonight I guess. That happens."
Dufur next hosts Prairie City at 2 p.m. Saturday for the chance to earn a spot in the Elite 8 and a trip to Redmond.
With four seniors on the roster, Taylor Darden, a junior, said the goal is for one final journey to capture a state championship.
"I love those girls. They set a great example for us," Taylor said. "We realized at the start of the playoffs that we are going to be losing four girls that we absolutely love to play with, so we came together and said we were going to go all out for the rest of the year."
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We are Monroe and Betty Sago, husband and wife, life-long citizens of Natchez, MS. We obtained the property in 1983, and opened an auto detail center known as Quality Car Care Center. Later, several elderly gentlemen came along and enlightened us about the site and the history it held. They encouraged us to do something to preserve the history of the tragic Rhythm Night Club Fire of April 23, 1940. For a number of years their plea fell on death ears. About 10 years ago, many survivors of the fire started to visit the site and share articles and photos with us, we began to listen to their stories and knew that we must help them tell their stories. We started commemorating the event on April 2008 with several survivors and the community present. The commemorations continued thereafter each April.. On April 26, 2010 we decided to open a mini-museum with a few articles. We soon discovered that we had to expand . We immediately began the expansion. The Museum was completed and opened August 16, 2010 for tours. The Grand Opening was held November 6, 2010.
Betty Washington Sago received the title of Woman of the Year, and her husband, Monroe Sago was named Man of the Year at the league's annual awards banquet at the Natchez Convention Center.
The Sagos operate the Rhythm
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Monroe and Betty Sago couldn't bear to see an important part of Natchez's history to be forgotten and their work in 2010 helped ensure the story of a generation would be told for years to come.
For years, the couple has owned the property where the Rhythm Night Club once sat. When Mrs. Sago began connecting with survivor of the tragic 1940 fire, which killed 209 people, she felt a pull to tell their story.
The couple began work constructing the museum to commemorate the fire's victims, their families and the community that was so affected by the tragedy.
"We had the property," Mrs. Sago said. "Our decision was, if we don't do anything about it, no one else will."
The Sagos began collecting newspaper clippings, photos and memorabilia from the time.
After a dedication and grand opening in 2010 the museum was officially open for tours.
The couple staffs the museum themselves from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
They collect donations at the door that will help cover operating costs and will fund scholarships to area students who write an essay on the fire.
Because the fire left many Natchez children without parents, Mrs. Sago hopes to raise enough money from tours to make regular donations to the Natchez Children's home.


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A car which collided with a shop window after a two-vehicle smash caused a major Sheffield road to be closed this afternoon.
A silver vehicle appears to have collided with the Aga Sheffield shop on Ecclesall Road after being involved in a two-car smash.
Officers had closed Ecclesall Road near to the junction with Rustlings Road this afternoon, following the crash.
The road has now reopened, as of 5.30pm.
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Manchester United boss David Moyes could be boosted by the return of Shinji Kagawa for tomorrow night's visit of Shakhtar Donetsk.
The Japanese midfielder picked up an illness after the defeat to Everton last Wednesday , subsequently causing him to miss Saturday's loss to Newcastle after he had his stomach pumped.
However he is expected to be fit for the Champions League tie, with United 's progression to the knockout stages of the competition already secured.
Speaking ahead of the game, Moyes said: "Shinji trained today and I think he'll be okay for tomorrow."
His return will be a timely boost for the Scot, although he is expected to shuffle his squad and give some fringe players - including Ashley Young and Wilfried Zaha - a chance to impress.
Moyes' cause has not been helped by five absentees from training today - as Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra, Chris Smalling and Marouane Fellaini failed to take to the field - joining Michael Carrick on the sidelines.
He admitted: "We have got one or two injuries that I need to look at and that will come into consideration."
Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans could form United's centre half pairing for the visit of the Ukrainian champions, while Alexander Buttner may be called upon to replace Evra.
Moyes has today taken the blame for the club's disappointing start to the Premier League season , with the Red Devils' ninth and 13 points adrift of leaders Arsenal.
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The Corsair Force series Solid-State Drives (SSDs) are the first from Corsair to feature a controller from Sandforce. Specifically, the 100GB and 200GB models employ the SF-1200 controller which is said to yield better results than the Indilinx controller. We are excited to be one of the few sites to get an early peek at the 100GB version and put it through its paces. This series ostensibly represents the best performing drives they currently offer and are starting to show up at your favorite electronics retailer in the $450 price range as we found it listed at Dell under the part number CSSD-F100GB2-BRKT for $469.99.
We saw how the more expensive enterprise SF-1500 controller fared on our OCZ Vertex LE review and the
specifications Corsair has listed for the Force 100GB drive are 285MB/s read and 275MB/s write which are above the specifications given for the Vertex LE. Pretty high expectations are being set and for the sake of the readers, I'll refrain from Star Wars movie quotes when referring to the Force SSD.
Corsair's product overview:
*EDITORS NOTE: As of mid May 2010 Corsair has upped the warranty to 3 years.
If those speeds are attainable by the drive, they will certainly be pushing the bandwidth boundaries of the SATA II ports which top out at 300Mb/s. If you take in consideration the overhead required, they actually offer less true actual usable bandwidth.
Our review sample didn't include an adapter bracket like the one shown above but the retail package should contain one which makes it much easier to mount in a case. This one was from a Nova drive we are reviewing as well but I would expect that they would be identical. I'll personally be happy when case manufacturers start including brackets or 2.5″ bays as the SSD brackets don't always fit the configuration of every case.
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Busy Summer
I've been seeing these in our tree over that last three days, and thought I had a new "name that bird". But once I got these pictures today, I realized that we've seen this one before. It's the female or juvenile black headed grosbeak.
I hope to report on some projects soon but so far this summer has been too busy with work (you know, the kind people get paid for). Sofia and Maia are enjoying summer camp and we're still doing swimming lessons a couple days a week. We are finally making some progress on the girls' room and who knows, maybe it will be ready for them to sleep in (together!) by the end of summer.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Flickr Meme
1. Green-underside blue glaucopsyche alexis, 2. Quiche Fromage, 3. Untitled, 4. Let's Get Green! Please take a moment to read..., 5. steve young, 6. Latte @ Loco, 7. Red house in Sweden, 8. How I love thee, creme brulee!, 9. Mother Earth - Unknown Artist, 10. 20070804_IMG_7888, 11. I'M | shy, 12. portrait
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Well, that was a fun waste of time! I had to cheat a little. My flickr name was nowhere to be found so I had to add it in a tag. Also, my highschool is rather obscure, but I did eventually find that picture of the Spring dance performance. In a way, it works, dance was one of my favorite things while I was there. And I just keep chuckling at that picture of Steve Young. hehe. Anyway, fun stuff. Here's how to play:
Go to flickr toys at the above link, answer to each of the questions below and type into Flickr Search. Using only the first page, pick an image. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into the mosaic maker).
The Questions:
1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One Word to describe you.
12. Your flickr name
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Saturday, July 05, 2008
I was tidying up my nightstand this morning, which is usually not so tidy with a stack of magazines, books, knitting projects, tissue, lotion, glass for water, etc., when I got the urge to share a picture (of the tidy version of course!)
I think what you're reading can say a lot about a person. Most of these books are not new, several are family oriented, and I have to admit all could be categorized as "preaching to the choir". So make of it what you will. Here's a brief description:
The first was lent to me by Maia's "Mommy & Me" teacher when I told her I was reluctantly going back to my old job part time. This is the subject of some future post. Yes, I have started working again, no, I'm not completely happy about it, but not because of the working part but because it's my OLD job, the one I never intended to go back to. My friend in a similar situation says I will feel much better when I get that first paycheck. I haven't started this book yet and I doubt it will have too much I can use. We have made every adjustment possible over the past 3 1/2 years and my working has mostly to do with our choice to keep the girls in Montessori school. Oh, and that darn car... the subject of yet another post.
The second was lent to me by a friend over a year ago and I have started it but can't seem to get through it. Maybe it's the yucky subject matter, maybe it's her writing, or maybe it's the dorky title, but it's important so I really should get back to it. It's about being safe, how to help your children listen to their instincts, make good choices, and avoid being taken advantage by long lost Great Uncle So-and-so (or whomever it may be).
Last Child in the Woods was given to me by my mother-in-law, Julie. She read it, enjoyed it (mostly), and said I might enjoy it too. She said we're already doing most of what he suggests, but then again, it's always nice to get some reassurance.
The Creative Family was written by a really neat blogger (Soule Mama) who lives in Portland, Maine. She homeschools her three (soon to be four) children, sews, knits, crafts, gardens, cooks with them, and she takes wonderful pictures to share with the rest of us. I'm sure the book will have some ideas that I can use.
Affluenza was lent by another friend. It's a critical look at our consumer society. Chris and I have suffered from affluenza in the past, but it's amazing what three years of one income will do to cure it!
Grub was co-authored by Anna Lappe, the daughter of the woman who wrote Diet for a Small Planet. It seems to be written for a younger audience, which I don't exactly like, but it has great information about how eating local, organic, fair food can help the planet. And it has recipes, too!
What are you reading?
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Name This Bird
Just when we thought we'd seen all the birds this area has to offer, this feathery friend and his buddy showed up last weekend. Chris and his dad spotted them first. Today they came back just long enough to snap this photo through the window. We think we know what it is, do you?
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text: Print DiagnosisThere's no one test that can determine if you have burning mouth syndrome. Instead, your doctor or dentist will try to rule out other problems before diagnosing burning mouth syndrome. Your doctor or dentist will review your medical history and medications, examine your mouth, and ask you to describe your symptoms, oral habits and oral care routine. In addition, your doctor will likely perform a general medical exam, looking for signs of other conditions. You may have some of the following tests: Blood tests. Blood tests can check your complete blood count, glucose level, thyroid function, nutritional factors and immune functioning, all of which may provide clues about the source of your mouth discomfort. Oral cultures or biopsies. Taking and analyzing samples from your mouth can determine whether you have a fungal, bacterial or viral infection. Allergy tests. Your doctor may suggest allergy testing to see if you may be allergic to certain foods, additives or even substances in dentures. Salivary measurements. With burning mouth syndrome, you may feel that you have a dry mouth. Salivary tests can confirm whether you have a reduced salivary flow. Gastric reflux tests. These tests can determine if you have GERD. Imaging. Your doctor may recommend an MRI, CT scan or other imaging tests to check for other health problems. Temporarily stopping medication. If you take medications that may contribute to mouth discomfort, your doctor may suggest temporarily stopping them, if possible, to see if your discomfort goes away. Don't try this on your own, because it can be dangerous to stop some medications. Psychological questionnaires. You may be asked to fill out questionnaires that can help determine if you have symptoms of depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions. TreatmentFor secondary burning mouth syndrome, treatment depends on any underlying conditions that may be causing your mouth discomfort. For example, replacing poorly fitting dentures or taking supplements for a vitamin deficiency may relieve your discomfort. That's why it's important to try to pinpoint the cause. Once any underlying causes are treated, your burning mouth syndrome symptoms should get better. There's no known cure for primary burning mouth syndrome and no one sure way to treat it. Solid research on the most effective methods is lacking. Treatment depends on your particular symptoms and is aimed at controlling them. You may need to try several treatment methods before finding one or a combination that helps reduce your mouth discomfort. Treatment options may include: Saliva replacement products Specific oral rinses or lidocaine Capsaicin, a pain reliever that comes from chili peppers An anticonvulsant medication called clonazepam (Klonopin) Certain antidepressants Medications that block nerve pain Cognitive behavioral therapy Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Lifestyle and home remediesIn addition to medical treatment and prescription medications, these self-help measures may reduce your symptoms and your mouth discomfort: Drink plenty of fluids to help ease the feeling of dry mouth, or suck on ice chips Avoid acidic foods and liquids, such as tomatoes, orange juice, carbonated beverages and coffee Avoid alcohol and products with alcohol, as they may irritate the lining of your mouth Don't use tobacco products Avoid spicy-hot foods Avoid products with cinnamon or mint Try different mild or flavor-free brands of toothpaste, such as one for sensitive teeth or one without mint or cinnamon Take steps to reduce stress Coping and supportBurning mouth syndrome can be uncomfortable and frustrating. It can reduce your quality of life if you don't take steps to stay positive and hopeful. Consider some of these techniques to help cope with the chronic discomfort of burning mouth syndrome: Practice relaxation exercises, such as yoga Engage in pleasurable activities, such as physical activities or hobbies, especially when you feel anxious Try to stay socially active by connecting with understanding family and friends Join a chronic pain support group Preparing for your appointmentYou're likely to start by first seeing your family doctor or dentist for mouth discomfort. Because burning mouth syndrome is associated with such a wide variety of other medical conditions, your doctor or dentist may refer you to another specialist, such as a skin doctor (dermatologist), a doctor who specializes in ear, nose and throat problems (ENT) or another type of doctor. What you can doHere's some information to help you get ready for your appointment: Ask if there's anything you need to do before the appointment, such as restrict your diet Make a list of your symptoms, including any that may seem unrelated to your mouth discomfort Make a list of key personal information, including any major stresses or recent life changes Make a list of all medications, vitamins, herbs or other supplements that you're taking, and the doses Bring a copy of all previous consultations and tests you've had about this problem Prepare questions ahead of time to help make the most of your time with your doctor or dentist Take a family member or friend with you, if possible, for support and to help you remember everything Some basic questions to ask your doctor or dentist include: What's likely causing my symptoms or condition? Other than the most likely cause, what are other possible causes? What kinds of tests do I need? Is my mouth discomfort likely temporary or chronic? What's the best course of action? What are the alternatives to the primary approach that you're suggesting? I have these other health conditions. How can I best manage them together? Are there any restrictions that I need to follow? Should I see a specialist? Is there a generic alternative to the medicine you're prescribing? Are there any printed materials that I can have? What websites do you recommend? Don't hesitate to ask additional questions during your appointment. What to expect from your doctorYour doctor or dentist is likely to ask you a number of questions, such as those below. Be ready to answer them to make the most of your time. When did you first begin experiencing symptoms? Have your symptoms been continuous or occasional? How severe are your symptoms? What, if anything, seems to improve your symptoms? What, if anything, seems to worsen your symptoms? Do you use tobacco or drink alcohol? Do you frequently eat acidic or spicy foods? Do you wear dentures? By Mayo Clinic Staff Burning mouth syndrome care at Mayo Clinic Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Symptoms & causesDoctors & departments Aug. 09, 2017 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter References Cook, AJ. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Nov. 16, 2015. Burning mouth syndrome. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealth/Topics/Burning/BurningMouthSyndrome.htm. Accessed Dec. 15, 2015. Burning mouth syndrome. American Academy of Oral Medicine. http://www.aaom.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81:burning-mouth-syndrome&catid=22:patient-condition-information&Itemid=120. Accessed Dec. 15, 2015. Burning mouth syndrome. National Organization for Rare Disorders. https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/burning-mouth-syndrome/. Accessed Dec. 15, 2015. Burning mouth syndrome. FamilyDoctor.org. http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/burning-mouth-syndrome.html. Accessed Dec. 15, 2015. AskMayoExpert. Burning mouth syndrome. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2014. Kohorst JJ, et al. The prevalence of burning mouth syndrome: A population-based study. British Journal of Dermatology. 2015;172:1654. Jimson S, et al. Burning mouth syndrome. Journal of Pharmacy and BioAllied Sciences. 2015;7:S194. Kohorst JJ, et al. A population-based study of the incidence of burning mouth syndrome. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2014;89:1545. Miziara I, et al. Therapeutic options in idiopathic burning mouth syndrome: Literature review. International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. 2015;19:86. Coping with chronic pain. American Psychological Association. http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/chronic-pain.aspx. Accessed Dec. 17, 2015. Torgerson RR (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Dec. 22, 2015. Burning mouth syndromeSymptoms & causesDiagnosis & treatmentDoctors & departmentsCare at Mayo Clinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. 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On our way to Hoi An we stopped along the way to a place where they make marble goods. Everything was so beautiful and we had a lot of fun wondering how on earth someone would take Buddhas this big, home with them..
Our new tour guide, Peter told us that rubbing Buddah's belly will give you old luck.
Then we went to Marble Mountain and toured the many Buddah's in the mountain. The steps and walking were quite treacherous in the cave..
Our tour guide,Peter, showed us many goouck rituals in the cave such as two kind of stalactites that were called if I remember right,the lucky breasts. Yes you read right. And they did kinda look like breasts hanging! Sorry this is getting PG-13...Peter told us that years ago the breasts had milk dripping from them and if you rubbed the milk on a wound it would heal. So he had us all rub the breasts for good luck. Heheh
Bethany unfortunately didn't get to enjoy the sightseeing today because she wasn't feeling well. She skipped breakfast this morning to sleep and then stayed in the bus and slept while we were touring. She felt a little warm bit hopefuly sleeping it off will do her good.
After dinner, our tour guide wanted to show us around where we are staying in Hoi An. We were supposed to do it but tomorrow there's supposed to be a typhoon..?!!!
There's a festival going on in town right now so there's a bunch of lanterns everywhere and it looks like in the movies. Absolutely breath taking... So much color. I tried taking pics but none do justice to the real thing.


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- Virgin Mobile to stream headline acts from Splendour in the Grass - Kimbra, Miike Snow, Ladyhawke, Cast of Cheers, Band of Skulls, Bleeding Knees Club, Last Dinosaurs and more...
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Sydney, 20 July 2012 – Splendour in the Grass sold out quicker this year than you could say "Splendour Bender Weekend Extender", and knowing that there are more disappointed people that missed out on tickets than ever before, Virgin Mobile today announces that it will once again be delivering a live stream of the festival. Continuing its commitment to dish out even more content for music loving Aussies, Virgin Mobile has announced a stellar line up expanding the live stream to a whopping 8 hours of exclusive content direct from field phone.
Following on from last year's success where over 46,650 music fans tuned in to be part of the action, Virgin Mobile will be streaming performances from the likes of Kimbra and Miike Snow directly from the Mixup and Supertop stages at Splendour in the Grass 2012, on Saturday 28th from 3pm.
The exclusive Virgin Mobile Live Stream 2012 will bring non-festival goers uninterrupted live access to the festival's gigs with a mix of live and pre-recorded performances and backstage artist interviews, bringing 'music to the masses' via its YouTube channel (YouTube.com/VirginMobileAus) and the official Splendour in the Grass app.
Those on the move won't miss a beat this year. Thanks to Virgin Mobile, music lovers can experience the live stream on mobile devices via the free Splendour in the Grass app – available for Android and iPhone. Furthermore, the Virgin Mobile Facebook page and website will be regularly updated with all the latest Splendour in the Grass news.
Virgin Mobile's Marketing Director, David Scribner, said, "We're really excited to once again be offering this exclusive access to fans and music lovers who can't make it to the festival. We have been pioneers in live-streaming ever since we first live-streamed the Temper Trap in 2010 and are proud to once again be offering viewers a real feel for this year's festival with an excellent collection of music and behind-the-scenes interviews streamed directly from the festival to wherever you are."
In its third year of sponsorship, Virgin Mobile will for the first time extend its activations beyond the festival grounds, offering festivalgoers the chance to pull over and revive in style and comfort at Virgin Mobile's Star Treatment Stop. The Star Treatment Stop (stylish pit-stops), located at 171 Pacific Highway Broadwater, en-route from Sydney to Bryon Bay, will offer drivers and their mates free coffees, massages, comfy beanbags and chilled DJs tunes for a refresh with a difference.
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I have written much about chemtrails – who is spraying and why they are spraying. Also that chemtrailing is causing heating of the atmosphere.
I – and many with me – think chemtrails are connected with i.a. the US Air Force´s "Owning the Weather 2025". It is apparently part of a military project called VTRPE /HAARP – necessary for military surveillance.
Chemtraling is therefore worldwide. In Europe, the EU and national governments stand behind, and it is coordinated by The Royal Society of London.
The following video is a testimony by US experts on the contents and dangers of chemtrails
At the time of my survey on 13 Dec. 2013, chemtrailing has been admitted by the following official instances:
So far, Chemtrail activity (SRM) has been admitted by
1. The Royal Society of London,
2. The Federal Government of Germany
3. The IPCC AR5 as of September (SPM21): Speaking of Geo-engineering it wrote: "If Solar Radiation Management were terminated for any reason, there is high confidence that global surface temperatures would rise very rapidly to values consistent with the greenhouse gas forcing."
4. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity demanded a moratorium on SRM – after ocean fertilization experiments failed.
5. Bill Gates is Experimenting with clouding, by spraying water into the Atmosphere (BBC 22 May 2010)
6. in Russia, they are also injecting SO2-injection into the atmosphere. Purpose: To stand as a climate saint, while increasing oil extraction in the Arctis! (The Guardian 24 Sept. 2013):
7. John Holdren, Obama´s science adviser, sees geo-engineering as a perfectly viable way to cool the planet's temperature. In an Council on Foreign Relations article, he fully supports the process of releasing particles of barium, magnesium, aluminum, nano-fibers, bacillus blood spores and other chemicals to reflect sunlight away from the Earth. (In the 1970es, this population reductionist claimed that a new ice age was imminent.


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[Update 3:07 a.m.] Highway 255 Closed After Another Crash Takes Out a Power Pole
Highway 255 is closed at the moment after a two-vehicle collision that happened around 1 a.m. today.
According to CHP officers at the scene, the vehicles crashed into a pole and knocked power lines into the roadway. Officers said the power lines were laying across both lanes.
The road will be closed for a couple of hours.(See Update Below)
The CHP incident page says that one of the vehicles is a Ford Explorer, and at least one of the vehicles is reported to be on its side.
Officers told us the injuries were minor.
Update 3 a.m.: The incident page says that the road will likely be closed for about eight hours.
Update 3:07 a.m.: PG & E outage page says that 26 people have lost power due to a "broken power pole in the area."
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Friday, March 4, 2011
Cutting Edges: James Gallagher On Collage
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Map of the Week 112-Happy Valentines Day from Egypt!
I was working on a google maps project for my job when I started drifting off to other areas of the world. I got mesmerized by the aerial view (bottom right) of a section of the Nile River near Luxor (Al Uqsur) near the bottom of the map below. I decided to try making a quilt a la Nikolas Schiller. The quilt came out OK but on further review, I decided it would make a nice Valentine's Day heart. So enjoy this content-free Valentine's card from Map of the Week!
Posted by Dug at 7:17 AM Labels: egypt , my self indulgent whims , quilts
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- Her Majesty of Maps said...
I 'heart' your heart map!
By the way - thanks for the comments. And of course you can steal maps from my blog... as long as I can swipe maps from yours!
- February 15, 2008 at 11:58 AM
- Michael5000 said...
Why, you old romantic.
Looks cool!
- February 16, 2008 at 1:40 PM
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This recipe is rich in healthy fats and will leave you feeling pleasantly satiated and energized.
Heat the 3 tablespoons of the avocado oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cabbage, mushrooms, bok choy and carrots, and stir-fry until the vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes. Gently stir in the coconut aminos. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Add the bone broth, Bone Broth Protein and a dash of the avocado oil, remaining coconut aminos, ghee, apple cider vinegar and salt. Stirring continuously, boil for about 2-3 minutes. Keep warm. Season the tuna steaks with the salt and pepper. Heat the remaining avocado oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the tuna steaks and cook to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Plate the vegetables, top with the tuna and ladle the sauce over top. Serve immediately
Serves 6 | Time: 20 minutes
Adapted: Original recipe courtesy of The Adrenal-Cortisol Solution Healing Recipes by Dr. Josh Axe


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The Spirit Will Remain Lyrics
Artist: Edguy
Album: Hellfire Club
A Scent of rain
A healing breeze
Is blown into my face
To feel desire
And raise my head
To gaze at the sky
And watch the setting sun
Breaking through
The darkened clouds
And I feel that I
Am still alive and breathe
For all the world to see
You can bind my blood
But the spirit will remain
For all the world to see
No matter what you claim
The spirit will remain
They wanna see me down
On my wounded knees
Wanna see me cry
But my eyes
Have run out of tears
When there's nothing left to pay
Just a little light of day
I got something
You can't take away
Fly away
Fly away
Deep inside
Shetter for my spirit and my pride
For all the world to see
You can bind my blood
But the spirit will be free
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Amaze your friends and family with this dish – tangy and spicy Mangalorean Fish curry or as it's locally called, 'Meen Gassi'. If you were wondering what Meen Gassi stands for – Meen means fish in quite a few South Indian languages and Gassi is a Mangalorean term for curry.
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The most honest endorsement (or evidence) of a dish well done is a child lapping it up in record time and asking for a second helping.
Our four-year-old is normally fond of curries but has exacting standards, so to see her ask for more is always a joy.
This Mangalorean version of fish curry is one of my favorites – and the writer here is not Anu, but her better half (I use that term very sparingly!). Making this dish marked my elevation from the 'the dad who can only fry fish' to a full meal provider on a weekend.
What is Meen Gassi?
Meen Gassi (Mangalorean fish curry) is a popular dish served with rice in the coastal area of Mangalore, located in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Various types of fish curries are popular along the long coastline starting from Goa to Mangalore and further south to Kerala.
The urban metropolis of Mumbai (Bombay) also has quite a few restaurants that serve this dish in the form of Pomfret Gassi with the authentic flavors, but nothing quite beats making it at home with fresh fish. The most common types of fish used for this dish are Pomfret, Mackerel (Bangude), Lady Fish (Kane) or Sardines (Boothai).
For those located outside India, despair not – a lot of fish taste just as fantastic in this gassi masala. Try it with Tilapia, catfish, kingfish and even shrimp or prawns.
How to make Meen Gassi
This lightly spiced dish with the tangy flavor gets its flavor from Jaargey (picture below). Jaargey are the dried exterior of a fruit local to Mangalore. It is soaked in water overnight or a minimum of 6 hours. The water turns a pale yellow and has a uniquely tangy flavor – a tad sour but mostly something that just excites your taste buds.
Now, I fully understand that a unique ingredient such as jaargey may not be easily available to you if you don't live in India, so again, despair not, tamarind that's a lot more universally available, does the job just as well. (Note – if you live in India, most Mangalorean stores carry jaargey).
Once you have decided the ingredient to make the curry tangy, the next step is to make the masala. It requires spices such as Byadgi chilies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper seeds and fenugreek (methi) seeds to be roasted, before being ground into a fine masala or paste along with other ingredients such as grated coconut, onions, tomatoes, and garlic. Alternatively, you can substitute the spices with Kundapur Masala Powder to reduce the prep time.
Follow the recipe below to make this authentic Mangalorean style fish curry. For all you know, your kid might ask for a second helping as well and make your day.Print
Mangalorean Fish curry (Meen Gassi)
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4
Indian fish curry with coconut milk – Amaze your family with your culinary skills when you serve them this tangy and flavorful fish curry Mangalorean Fish curry or as it's locally called, 'Meen Gassi'.
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 sprig of kadipatta (curry leaves)
- 1/2 of medium sized onion, finely cut (~3/4th cup of chopped onions)
- a pinch of ajwain seeds and methi seeds, ground in a pestle
- 1 pound of mackerel or catfish or pomfret or tilapia, cut into the desired size
- 1/4 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 green chilies, slit lengthwise
To be ground
- 7-8 pieces of jaargey or 1/2 teaspoon tamarind paste [ see note 1]
- 5-6 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1/2 of medium sized onion, chopped (~3/4th cup of chopped onions)
- 2 tablespoons Kundapur Masala Powder (see note 2)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
- water as needed
- In a bowl, soak jaargey in water for 6-8 hours or leave it overnight. The next morning, remove the soaked jaargey pieces from the water and discard it. Pass the water through a sieve to remove any remnant bits of jaargey. Set the jaargey water aside.
- Heat oil in a kadhai or a wok over medium heat. Once hot, add mustard seeds to it. As they start spluttering, add kadipatta to the oil. Let it fry for around 20 seconds and then add onions and fry them till they are translucent. Add ground ajwain and methi seeds and mix well. Reduce heat to low.
- Grind garlic, onions, coconut, salt, turmeric, chili powder, Kundapur masala powder and jaargey water to make it into a fine paste. (Note – to save time, you can also grind this gassi masala as the onions are frying). Also, if you are using tamarind paste, make sure to add approximately 1/4th – 1/2 cup water or as needed while grinding the masala.
- Add the ground paste to the onions and add 1 cup of water or enough water to make it into a curry like consistency. Increase heat to medium-high.
- When the gravy starts to boil, add the cut fish, green chilies, and grated ginger and cook until done.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Note 1 – If you have forgotten to soak jaargey in water, you can always put in hot water for 20-30 minutes to get the same effect.
Note 2 – To make Kundapur masala powder for this recipe – you need 10 byadgi chilies,1 tablespoon coriander seeds, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/4 teaspoon methi seeds, 7-8 black pepper seeds.
1. Heat oil in a medium sized pan and over medium heat.
2. Add chilies to it and roast them till an aroma emanates from it. Remove the chilies and keep it aside.
3. Roast remaining ingredients (coriander seeds, cumin seeds, pepper seeds and fenugreek seeds) for a minute or till it turns aromatic. Set it aside to cool it down (for approximately 10 minutes)
4.Transfer them to a blender along with the chilies and grind them to a fine powder. Store it in an airtight container for future use.
Other Mangalorean recipes that may interest you
- Kori Gassi (Mangalorean chicken curry)
- Kori ajadina or chicken sukka (Dry chicken dish)
- Shrimp Ajadina (Dry shrimp/prawn Curry)
- Yeti Gassi (Shrimp curry)
- Bhuthai Gassi (Sardines in a Mangalorean gravy)
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Jana – 3661
Released: August 5, 2016
Some like it shy. Blonde Jana could be shown as the role model for purity, Do you like girls who think their pussy is the second coming of Jesus and who charge insane entrance fee if you only want to take a look? You might have found the right one. Jana and her cunt and Untouchables. This young, proud lady was a tough nut to crack. She made it clear very soon in the interview, that luring her vagina out of hiding will be almost impossible. Do you feel like trying?


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Every Autumn I long for the perfect coat. Like everyone, it's the one thing I'm on search for from the first day the pre-autumn clothes hit the racks. But is this task impossible? Will I ever find a perfect coat?
Like every woman in the fashion world I am longing for that cute, dusty pink, Simone Rochaesque coat that I can hide under on a rainy day and still feel good despite my frizzy, damp hair that is swept all over my face.
Simone Rocha Autumn/Winter 2013
And I found it! Unfortunately for me at the one high street store in the UK that is everyone's first stop on their shopping trip... Topshop.
And to my utter disappointment this morning discovered that they've sold out! And. By the looks of it, have stopped stocking it! I felt like crying.
I thought my search was over but it goes on...


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Back in February, when Apple's stock hit $500 – the same price as an iPad — we asked which was the better buy. Most experts said the company's stock was headed higher – and they were proved right.
Investors who bought a single share of Apple (AAPL) back then would have earned $200. An iPad purchased in February, meanwhile, is now worth around $400 on the resale market.
When it comes to the Olympics, one medal comes first: gold. But which metal is best for investors?
It seems hard to argue with the yellow metal, especially after its historic 11-year bull run. In the past five years alone, gold prices have soared 140%, to $1,616 an ounce. But even some of the biggest gold bugs question whether the shiny stuff can keep this going. And silver, while less valuable, has had nearly as good a rally — with prices rising 115%, to about $28 an ounce.
Some financial advisers tout their stock-picking success. Others point to the many designations – certified financial planner, chartered financial analyst, certified retirement financial adviser – they have attached to their name.
But a select few can boast of an altogether different credential – one that has seemingly little to do with investing, but that's sure to catch many an investor's attention: former Olympian.
Does record Olympic viewership on NBC translate into a gold medal for Comcast, the broadcast behemoth's majority owner?
That's the question some investors may be asking, given the network's generally impressive showing — at least in terms of raw numbers — since the start of the London Summer Games last week. NBC reached a record-breaking 40.7 million viewers with its tape-delayed presentation of Friday's opening ceremony, representing a 17% spike from the Beijing Olympics in 2008. It also attracted 28.7 million viewers on Saturday, another record. (Not that the coverage itself hasn't merited its share of criticism, as evidenced by this story in the Los Angeles Times.)
Are you worried about your shopping decisions in the run-up to the holiday season? You're not alone. Sales are not always what they seem and stores use lots of marketing tricks to keep you shopping, which means people need to consider when/where is the right time to get the best deal in much the same way investors do.
And not all special offers may be bargains. A 16-ounce pumpkin-spice latte at Starbucks costs $3.79 – 10% more than a regular 16-ounce vanilla flavored latte even though it's billed a promotion by Starbucks. The Wall Street Journal on Monday gave pointers for investors: "How to Rest Easy in a Crazy Market." Starbucks did not return calls seeking comment.
For consumers, it's the same, but (slightly) different. Here's a translation of those same tips for consumers:
Meeting with a financial planner has its pitfalls. If he works on commission, you might be left wondering if the advice is as good for you as it is profitable for him. And with an advisor paid by the hour, detailed discussions could pad your bill.
Starting this weekend, consumers have an opportunity to sidestep those concerns. During Financial Planning Days each Saturday in October, credentialed financial planners will offer free one-on-one advice to all comers in different cities across the country. Event organizers, which include the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards and the U.S. Conference of Mayors — say participating planners aren't supposed to sell you anything, ask you to schedule a follow-up appointment, or even give you their business card.
There's no appointment necessary – which means you might want to bring a book or a magazine – and you will need to be in or near one of the 31 cities hosting an event. This weekend, that's Houston, Las Vegas, Reno, Oakland, and Philadelphia.
Consumers tired of low-yielding checking or savings accounts might want to consider those sleepy savings bonds typically associated with birthday or high school graduation gifts. But to get the best deals on them, they'll need to act fast.
Series I savings bonds are currently yielding 4.6%, well above the 0.39% average rate for a one-year certificate of deposit and the 0.15% for savings accounts and money market deposit accounts, according to Bankrate.com. But that rate, which is based on inflation, will be reset on Nov. 1 and some analysts expect it to come down to about 3.3%. Investors who buy the bonds before Nov. 1 can still lock in the 4.6% rate for at least six months. (Series I savings bond rates also have a fixed-rate component that lasts throughout the 30-year life of the bond. The fixed rate is currently 0% and is expected to stay there.)
On a morning when markets seemed destined for tumult yet again, Pay Dirt called eight of the biggest brokerages to see whether they could assuage our concerns. We clocked their response time, asked them a series of questions, including "why is the market falling so quickly?" and "should I go to cash?" Then we checked out their web sites for additional help. Here's how they stacked up:
1 E-Trade Response time: 10 seconds. The E-Trade rep said he would prefer to give advice based on an individual's account, considering that investor style differs. "It's better for everybody if the market goes up certainly," he said. "I like to remain bullish at all times." For investors who aren't logged in, the E-Trade home page appears to be more of a window display for their accounts and products than a place to get information. However, there are real-time stock charts and news feed from several third-party sources, free webcasts and an online portfolio advisor. Spokeswoman Susan Hickey said customer service typically works with prospective clients "to help assess his/her current financial situation and define goals to establish a plan."
2 TradeKing Response time: 16 seconds. TradeKing wouldn't give any specific advice, but said, "We do have an online community where users can share opinions and information." They include traders, bloggers and investors. It also has an online "education center" with market commentary, videos and web seminars. TradeKing spokeswoman Sue Parente said the average hold time is 15 seconds. "TradeKing does not provide investment advice," she said, "however it does provide an education center to learn about investing."
As SmartMoney.com reported yesterday, many investors are buying gold, while others are moving back into equities. Given the popularity of the precious metal, some experts are warning consumers about unscrupulous retailers selling jewelry and vintage coins. The Maine Office of Securities recently cautioned consumers about scam artists. David Schraeder, spokesman for the World Gold Council in New York, says you can buy from the U.S. Mint, though you may pay a slight premium, and says the council's site has a list of respected dealers.
Peter Schiff, CEO of brokerage firm Euro Pacific Capital in New York, who prefers to buy gold for his clients rather than equities, has just released a report, "Classic Gold Scams – & How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off." It says more companies have sprung up in recent months offering ways to invest. The lesson: Don't get carried away with the gold rush or aggressive salesmanship without knowing your French Rooster from your American Eagle.
Here are the Top 5 tips:
The Bait & Switch
Some companies may advertise gold bullion, but then switch the telephone sales pitch to coins, the report says. Not all gold coins have an "antique" value. "Just like buying an Armani suit is not an investment in wool," Schiff says, "rare coins are not an investment in gold." Schiff says rare coins can be hard to liquidate – unlike, say, bullion – and says buyers should not be bamboozled by charts showing how rare coins exceed bullion in value over time. Some do, but that does not apply to all vintage coins.
Don't Buy A Turkey
The French Rooster, Swiss Helvetia and British Sovereign are not exactly rare, despite what some naïve consumers may believe. The American Gold Eagle and Canadian Gold Maple Leaf are among common gold bullions that that Schiff says are worth buying. The South African Krugerrand – the original "bullion" gold coin, launched in 1969 – now has 54 million units in circulation worldwide. Genuine rare coins rely on services like the American Coin Club Grading Service or Professional Coin Grading Service for validation.
Want to know the secret to successful investing during turbulent times? Talk to a woman. Just don't ask her for retirement advice.
A number of recent studies reinforce the idea that women are superior investors. Earlier this summer, a Barclays Capital and Ledbury Research study found that women are more likely to make money in the market because they take fewer risks. Last week, a Merrill Lynch survey found that men speak with their financial adviser more frequently than women do, a difference that researchers attributed to women's more thoughtful investment approach. And a survey of investment site Betterment.com users found that men were twice as likely to have withdrawn all their money from the market during last week's volatility. "Women are more the set-it-and-forget-it investor," says Betterment.com chief executive Jonathan Stein.
Pay Dirt examines the millions of consumer decisions Americans make every day: What to buy, how much to pay, whether to rave or complain. Lead written by Quentin Fottrell, the blog examines these interactions, providing readers with news, insight and tips on shopping, spending, customer service, and companies that do right – and wrong – by their customers. Send items, questions and comments to firstname.lastname@example.com or tweet @SMPayDirt.


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By Alexey Sukachev and Per Ake Persson
Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany - WBO cruiserweight king Marco Huck (34-2, 25 KOs) moved up in weight - and fought like a champion, but it wasn't enough to upset the odds, at least on the scorecards, as he lost a twelve round majority decision to Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16 KOs), who retains the WBA's "regular" heavyweight championship. The scores were 114-114, 116-113 and 116-112 for Povetkin. All three of the announcers on EPIX had scored the fight for Huck.
Povetkin using speed and quick punches in a very slow first round. Povetkin's face was red and there was some swelling after three minutes of action. Povetkin started coming forward and using good straight punches and digging to the body in the second. Huck's mouth was busted open at the end of the second. Povetkin was continuing to batter Huck in the third. In the fourth, Huck returned fire when he let his punches go. Povetkin had some trouble when Huck stunned him in the fourth.
Povetkin looked tired and his mouth was hanging open in the fifth round. Huck started to rally. Things were evening up in the sixth. A second wind for Povetkin in the seventh as he started to throw hard combinations, with Huck firing back with both hands to get Povetkin in trouble at the end of the round.
Povetkin started strong early in the eight, and Huck began to fire back to force Povetkin to move away. Huck once again letting his hands go to stun Povetkin a few times in the ninth with right hands and uppercuts. They were trading toe to toe in the tenth, with Huck doing the better work. A cut opened up below Huck's left eye at the end of the tenth.
Huck controlled most of the eleventh, but Povetkin came back at the end of the round to further damage Huck's face with solid combinations. Now Huck's right eye was swollen and bleeding as well. In the tweflth and final round, Huck was sharpshooting with big right hands right on the button. Povetkin stayed on his feet, but looked very tired. Huck closed the round with two big right hands.
Dominik Britsch and Roberto Santos, El Tigre de Benidorm, fought to a split 12-round draw in a fight for the EBU/EU middleweight title in fast paced no-knockdown affair. Britsch was off to a good start but Santos got stronger as the battle progressed. It was scored 115-113 Santos, 114-114 and an out of line 117-112 for Britsch.
Britsch was under pressure in last two rounds, plagued by cramps in the legs and a bad cut by the right eye. Santos kept coming and seemed like a close winner to this reporter on scores of 115-114.
Light middleweight "The Golden Jack" Jack Culcay-Keth (11-0, 7 KOs) impressively stopped overmatched Italian trialhorse Salvatore Annunziatta (15-6-4, 3 KOs) in seven rounds. Culcay-Keth also demonstrated his trademark skills, which allowed him to win 2009 Milano amateur world championship.
The German Equadorian was just way too fast and way too skillful for his overfought opponent. After a timid first round, Culcay landed a bit variety of punches on almost defenseless opponent. Annunziatta mounted a slight comeback in middle rounds to stay in the same ring with the German. However, Culcay-Keth was clearly dominating over the Italian. The end came late in the seventh after a pretty right uppercut, which penetrated Annunziatta's weak defense. The Italian got up but referee Ingo Barrabas soon halted the action as the Italian was totally helpless at the ropes.
Rising German heavyweight Edmund Gerber (19-0, 13 KOs) passed one of the toughest tests of his young career after getting by tough former Olympian Alexey Mazikin (17-7-2, 6 KOs) with the fifth-round TKO.
Gerber, 23, was the aggressor from the round one but bigger and heavier Mazikin did what he could to give the German fits. Both fighters jabbed on even terms but Gerber was more active, and Mazikin moved rather backwards than marched forward. Gerber used his left hooks to tag the Ukrainian several times in the second but Mazikin came back strong in the third with some big shots. He also cut Gerber over his left eye after a straight right hand. Rounds four and five were fairly even but at the end of the fifth, Gerber landed a major right hook to the spleen of Mazikin. There was no knockdown that time but immediately after the bell the Ukrainian took a knee. He was unable to get up from his stool after the break, making the official result a TKO in five for Gerber, who continues his education in the sport's most popular weight class.
Austrian middleweight Marcos Nader (15-0, 2 KOs) proved once again how feather-fisted he is, when he was taken to the full distance by incapable but extremely tough Germany-based Syrian fighter Baker Barakat (36-12-4, 24 KOs), who has lost for the first time in his last twenty appearances. It's to be noted that Barakat earned an improbable 23-1 record in 2011 fighting almost exclusively with rookies and professional losers but also capping wins over journeyman Turgay Uzun and former four-time world title challenger Khoren Gevor.
This time Barakat used his usual tactics, marching forward and throwing wild swings relying more on his dog preservance than on the real skills. Nader moved well and sticked his jab into Baker's face easily. The Syrian fighter was cut over his left eye in the second round. Nader took the first half of the fight, but Barakat was looking good int he midst of the fight. However, Nader increased his speed and started to move better in later rounds, outpunching and ouspeeding Barakat, who ate a huge number of right uppercuts and big left hooks. Nader was too light-fisted, however, to get closer to a premature stoppage.
Scores were 99-90 and 100-90 (twice) - for the Austrian. BoxingScene had it 98-92 - also for Marcos Nader.
In the starting bout of a meaningful show organized by Sauerland Event at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, local talent Robert Woge (7-0, 6 KOs) got another stoppage victory by knocking out fading Italian veteran Roberto Cocco (10-9-1, 5 KOs) at 2:07 of the seventh round.
Former amateur standout Woge, 27, looked superior to his opponent in the power department. Former kick boxing multi-time world champion Cocco is 34 now, and his age and also the amount of eaten shots throughout his lengthy career are already taking a toll on his ability to take a punch. Both combatants threw blows with bad intentions, and their weak guards forced them to sustain this punishment rather than to avoid it. In the second part of the scheduled eight-rounder, Woge's punches became more and more damaging, and late into the seventh round the German fighter floored Cocco after a one-two combination with a leading straight left hand. Cocco got up but was too dazed to continue and he was counted out for good.


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there's a gym opening up in mid-june literally across the walk from my house. they have a huge, awesome pool and les mills classes as well as pole dancing, spinning, etc. i couldn't resist joining, especially since i am getting to a point with my strength training that i need all the safety equipment (ie, squat racks and such) that going to a gym entails. a one-year membership with pool access for my family for $250 CDN… well, of course i joined!
for the first year, i get a personal trainer for free. yeah!!
…but. and there's always a but, it seems. the PT gave me an assessment and the result? super-obesity. mind you, my BMI is not even 21, i am 172cm tall, and i weight something like 63kg. i was in such shock at the evaluation that i could not speak. SINCE WHEN IS THAT OBESE?! after chatting with the PT for a bit and being told i should lose about 10kg, i dragged myself home, on the verge of tears. if i lost 10kg, not only would i be underweight, but also "medically" anorexic. as someone who has struggled with eating disorders… well, the last thing you should tell me is that i am obese while being at a perfectly healthy weight.
i am a very logical, exacting individual, but i still cannot shake this, even if i know deep-down it is total BS. even after realizing the assessment i was given lumps your fat and muscle weight together, making it essentially meaningless. even after being reassured by so many friends and family that the result was ridiculous…
excuse me, i've gotta go and get my head on straight.