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Papers from EAN's 17th Annual Conferenceat Technische Universitat, Berlin, Germany. 30th June - 2nd July 2008
Edited by Michael Cooper, Executive Director, EANPublished by the European Access Network, London, UK, 2008
The EAN annual conference in Berlin in 2008 addressed an issue which is becoming increasingly important in the world today, that of migrating populations and their need of higher education. This need has many different facets, from the relatively basic idea of students completing part of their degree programme in a university in a country other than their home country or looking for a programme which is not available in their country to migrant populations forced by the political, social or economic situation in their native country to seek a new life elsewhere. Each particular type of situation places its special requirements on higher education institutions. In the case of exchange or study abroad students the issues are perhaps primarily intercultural and linguistic; the students have usually made an active choice and thus to a certain extent are prepared. However, this does not mean that success is automatic. Both students and institutions need to adjust and even though the situation is, in many cases, of a temporary nature (this type of student tends to return home after completing their study period) this requires considerable effort on the part of both parties.
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Jackson was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2003. He will be touring the country with Merck (NYSE:MRK) representatives for the pharmaceutical company's "Take Diabetes to Heart" campaign. Jackson will share his personal experience with the disorder and help others with type 2 diabetes understand its potential serious complications, including heart disease
The program will provide resources and information to help inspire people to take small steps to better health, Merck said.
"When I was diagnosed with diabetes, my doctors told me that people with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke," Jackson said. "This was all I needed to know to take my diabetes to heart. I made changes to my lifestyle and worked with my doctors to set goals for my blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol."
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved Merck's Juvisync drug — a combination of its diabetes drug Januvia and the another Merck drug, Zocor, used to lower high cholesterol.
Based in Whitehouse Station , N.J., Merck has large operations in West Point, Montgomery County.

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|Bathroom Before
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So, a coat of paint and a new bargain floor later, my builder-basic bathroom looked like this:
Walls are Sherwin-Williams "Hopsack"
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|Bathroom Before
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Walls are Sherwin-Williams "Hopsack"
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Your bathroom looks fabulous! The paint & new flooring made all the difference in the world!ReplyDelete
Wow, its amazing what a coat of paint and a new floor can make. Great job, thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
This is gorgeous! I love the new colors...looks so warm and sleek! Great job!
I love the new tile and the new wall color. What a difference it is in there! Great job!
I'm here from BNOTP's party and am your newest follower.
Have a great day.
You are right, it made a big diference! I found you through Metamorphosis Monday, and thought I'd say Hi! SandiReplyDelete
The paint and floor made such a big impact, it's beautiful.ReplyDelete
thank you all for your comments! This projet made a much bigger difference than I thought! Was probably my favorite room in that house!ReplyDelete
Awesome transformation! The before was ok, but the after is so much warmer. It's amazing what a little color can do, especially with white woodwork & cabinets, as I have in my home. Great job. :)ReplyDelete
That is exactly the transformation I made on my "garden" bathroom when I moved into my home. The chocolate brown just "pops" and the white is electric off the brown. I also did the same flooring and it was always proclaimed to be the most beautiful room in my home by anyone who ever saw it. Beautifully done.ReplyDelete
Fabulous change.
I used a similar color in our weekend home kitchen. Just recently did our hearth room family room and kitchen, at home in SW Sticks and Stones which is a warm gray. I love how the white pops against these colors.
love the color..loks so rich against white woodworkReplyDelete
Great makeover! Thanks for giving us the color you used too!ReplyDelete
I totally understand construction mess AND having to use the space during that said construction. This is really nice and I have to wonder if putting the tile up the wall would have cut an already slopped ceiling too much, so I say this was the happy and perfect result.ReplyDelete
Thanks to everyone for the comments and for stopping by! One thing I forgot...the original baseboards had to be yanked out to put the new floor in, and I replaced them with 6" tall ones...that extra bit of white made a difference!
And, Terry, I think you're probably right...doing the tile would have been too much.
What a great metamorphosis! Well done.
I am having a hilarious Linky party with prizes this Wednesday. Details are on the blog today.
I hope you'll join in on the fun.
Love the transformation! The floor is beautiful!
I stopped over from BNOTP - glad I did.
Looks so great. I need to make over my bathrooms too. The travertine is awesome!ReplyDelete
Wow! This looks great! I adore that paint color and the new floor tile. It does make the bathroom look fabulous!
I dropped by from BTNOP Metamorphasis Monday after linking up my 'romantic' bedroom post:o). It's so nice to meet you!
Donna @ Comin' Home
What a big difference paint can make; your bathroom is beautiful! I like everything you did to it. Stunning change!ReplyDelete


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I have created a simple tool that allows you to take screenshots and create Bugs in Team Foundation Server with the file attached.


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All of these are just TOO HOT TO HANDLE! Right in the knack of time when a girl wants to get hitched and you Monsieur Riccardo just blew my mind away with those sheer flowy skirts and drapes, silky hard cigarette cut harem pants, sharp studs & edges, grrrr...
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The Truth About "Low T"
Doctors pushing you to boost testosterone are only getting
If your energy, drive and ambition have tanked along with your love life, increasing low testosterone — or what some doctors call "low T" — is only half the battle.
Testosterone alone is not enough.
There's another piece to the puzzle that most guys — and doctors — miss. And that's bad news.
Adding that extra piece gives you more than just a temporary bump in energy. It gives you the kind of swagger most men can only wish for.
That means:
The missing piece is what I call nature's "energy pump."
Once it's "switched on," you drive energy to every cell, muscle and tissue in your body when you need it... on demand.
The blend of the two gives you something legendary.
It's called potency.
Potency is more than just getting an erection. It's having the energy to do EVERYTHING that makes you feel like a man. That means a boost of physical AND mental performance.
This discovery is helping my patients keep their youthful energy and physical performance far beyond retirement.
To enjoy your full power as a man, you need to activate this "energy pump" AND boost testosterone. And when guys come to my clinic, that's exactly what they get... but without the side-effect risks you get from other treatment options.
Let me show you how I do it...
When You Only Deal With Half The Problem
Mainstream medicine is finally catching up.
Well, sort of.
After years of denying that testosterone is essential for a man's ambition and sexual performance, medical professionals are finally telling guys that boosting low testosterone will help them feel more like a man.
But here's the problem: They're still decades behind the times.
Boosting testosterone is something doctors "in the know" were doing years ago. And it worked up to a point. It's better than nothing, but relying on testosterone alone won't get you to where you need to be.
I experienced this first hand with my own patients back in the 1990s.
When I helped guys with testosterone, some of them didn't respond well to the treatment. They just didn't get the drive and energy I thought they would.
And for a while, I didn't understand why.
But when I started experimenting with nature's "energy pump," AND boosting testosterone at the same time, I got immediate and long-lasting results.
It was one of those great moments when the light went on and everything started to click.
Now it all makes sense: The power to act spontaneously, stay focused, solve problems, generate new ideas and maintain your energy level is just as important as sexual performance.
And now I have a way to give you all of these things.
What I discovered can help:
Here's how it works.
Nature's "Energy Pump" Drives Power
There's a simple molecule that turns on your built in "energy pump," sending a rush through your body.
In fact, when researchers made the discovery, they won a Nobel Prize for their efforts.
It's called "nitric oxide."
Nitric oxide ("NO") is a gas produced by a single layer of cells that line your blood vessels. When NO is released, it causes your blood vessels to relax and expand, sending a rush of oxygen throughout your body.
This "energy pump" expands your blood vessels, and the increased flow of blood and oxygen that follows, is essential for life. You couldn't live without it.
NO is critical for boosting your heart strength, muscle strength, and promoting strong erections. And it's fast-acting, too.
Here's the best part: You can trigger the release of NO and give yourself a blast of energy whenever you want.
When combined with a gentle testosterone booster, you have the two components of potency, giving you the kind of "get-up-and-go" even a young man would envy.
I'll tell you about that in just a second.
First, let me show you how you can trigger NO on your own.
Meet The Energy Booster That Won A Nobel Prize
The first step to more NO is a simple amino acid called l-arginine. Your body uses this amino acid to trigger the release of NO.
Body builders have been using l-arginine for years. Taken before a workout, it gives them a "muscle pump" by getting more blood and oxygen to their muscles.
After its Nobel Prize, research on NO and l-arginine skyrocketed.
Here are some of the highlights:
But l-arginine is just one part of the puzzle. That's why I recommend a combination of several NO boosters for the best possible support to my patients.
I call it Primal Max.
It comes in two separate formulas: Primal Max"Red" for boosting NO and Primal Max"Black" for generating more testosterone.
Here's how it works...
Get More Mojo With Two
To help give you a longer-lasting boost, my Primal Max formula combines standard l-arginine with a specialized form of arginine called Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (A-AKG).
A-AKG is more bioavailable. It's faster acting and extends NO production, giving you a longer-lasting effect.
That means you get the lift only a longer-term NO booster can give you.
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But there's another nutrient that acts like rocket fuel to my combo of l-arginine and A-AKG.
The three together are explosive.
It's called citrulline.
Citrulline actually turns into arginine in your body and it's better absorbed.6
When researchers from East Carolina University gave men citrulline for four weeks, the men had a "significant" increase in their blood levels of arginine. The average level of arginine increased by 65%.7
I use citrulline with my patients who can vouch for those results. Here's what just a few have to say:
Feel That "Can-Do" Energy... Anytime You Want
My NO booster is a special blend of nutrients that gives you a long, sustained release of nitric oxide, the "energy pump" that releases your body's natural energy.
NO is one of my top recommendations for men who want more energy without relying on help from stimulants, gym memberships or prescription-happy doctors.
With Primal Max, you get more of what makes you feel like a man:
With my Primal Max NO booster, you feel results. But for the maximum, full-on effect, you need to address BOTH sides of the problem.
The "other half" of Primal Max, "Black" supports testosterone levels, the hormone that turns boys into men.
Now That You Switched On Your "Energy Pump," It's Time To Naturally Support Your Testosterone Levels
Testosterone is your primary masculine hormone. It's what makes you strong, smart, quick and aggressive. It's also what makes you a potent and virile lover.
During my travels I've looked for and gathered some of the most potent "man power" boosting herbs on the planet.
I combined the following potent, testosterone-supporting herbs and nutrients to create my own formula. They have a track record that's centuries old. And they work.
Tribulus terrestris (puncture vine) has been used in India and Eastern Europe since ancient times. Its legendary status is well deserved.
Tribulus appears to stimulate the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) from the pituitary gland. LH then travels via the bloodstream to the testicles, where it stimulates testosterone production.
Tribulus is also believed to increase DHEA production by the adrenal glands. DHEA is the precursor that becomes testosterone.
Tribulus has the safety of an herb but has the power to raise levels of sex hormones including testosterone and LH. One group of researchers found it lifted levels of testosterone in a group of healthy men by 30% after only five days.8
Muira puama (potency wood) is a famous aphrodisiac that grows in the Amazon basin in Brazil. When I traveled to Brazil, I spoke to traditional healers about its legendary powers. It's been used to help men for hundreds – if not thousands – of years.
I also added a potent extract of Fenugreek, an herb used for centuries in southern Europe, the Mediterranean and Western Asia.
In traditional Chinese medicine, Fenugreek is used to help male potency and loss of desire. Here in the West, it's been used to increase libido and elevate testosterone.
As with Tribulus, Fenugreek contains a high amount of the testosterone supporting furostanolic saponins. That means it works in a similar manner, potentially supporting testosterone via increases in LH and DHEA.
Another key herb in my formula supports the NO booster... Epimedium grandiflorum (a form of horny goat weed) blocks a man's worst enemy: PDE5. This enzyme – which is more and more common as you age – prevents your body from making nitric oxide (NO).
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1. Hambrecht R, et al., "Correction of endothelial dysfunction in chronic heart failure: additional effects of exercise training and oral L-arginine supplementation," J Am Coll Cardiol 2000;35(3):706-713


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IPL 2016 : Kolkata Knight Riders outclass listless Delhi Daredevils by 9 wickets
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[caption id="attachment_273012" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Kolkata: Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders celebrates fall of a wicket during an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on April 10, 2016. (Photo: IANS)[/caption]
A stupendous bowling effort backed up by steady batting helped two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) overwhelm Delhi Daredevils by 9 wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) opener at the Eden Gardens.
KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir remained unconquered with a 41-ball 38 alongside Manish Pandey who gathered 15 off 12 balls, while Robin Uthappa contributed 35 runs.
Earlier after KKR elected to field, Chinaman bowler Brad Hogg (3/19) and West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell (3/24) helped to skittle out Delhi for 98 on a strip that had some purchase for the bowlers.
Chasing Delhi's 98 - the lowest IPL total at the venue, the Knights had a breezy start with Uthappa and Gambhir keen on making a mockery of Delhi's low score. The duo plundered 16 runs of the second over and then followed it up with 9 and 7 of the next two.
They continued the onslaught and by the end of the 6th over the home side were cruising at 47/0, with Uthappa unleashing his trademark arrow-like straight drives much to the delight of the 30,000 odd crowd.
Uthappa then tried a big hit and was out caught at deep but after 10 overs, the men in purple had posted 69/1 on the board. Pandey, along with Gambhir, then struck a few blows to the ropes to help their side get over the line.
In the first innings, the Daredevils got off to a flying start with 23 runs coming off the first two overs. However, in the third over, Russell struck a double blow for the hosts by picking up Quinton de Kock and Shreyas Iyer.
By the end of the powerplay, Delhi had lost two more wickets in the form of Mayank Agarwal (9)and Karun Nair (3) with the score reading 35/4.
With the top-order back in the dugout, the Delhi innings moved forward at a snail's pace. Pawan Negi after a brief partnership of 20 with Sanju Samson got stumped trying to push the accelerator.
The West Indies' World T20 star Carlos Brathwaite too departed a little later after a monstrous six, foxed by a Piyush Chawla googly.
After 13 overs, the visitors were left struggling at 84/7 with their hopes pinned on Samson.
But he departed in the very next over edging one to the wicket-keeper.
Thereafter, it was only a matter of time before the Daredevils were bowled out and the inevitable happened in the 18th over.
Brief Scores: Delhi Daredevils 98 all out (Quinton De Kock 17; Brad Hogg 3/19, Andre Russell 3/24)vs Kolkata Knight Riders 99/1 (Gautam Gambhir not out 38, Robin Uthappa 35)


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Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents
The information in the brief version is excerpted directly from the full-text guidelines. The brief version is a compilation of the tables and boxed recommendations.
What's New in the Guidelines
Updates to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents
The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV Infected Adults and Adolescents document was published in an electronic format that could be easily updated as relevant changes in prevention and treatment recommendations occur.
The editors and subject matter experts are committed to timely changes in this document because so many health care providers, patients, and policy experts rely on this source for vital clinical information.
All changes are developed by the subject matter groups listed in the document (changes in group composition are also promptly posted). These changes are reviewed by the editors and by relevant outside reviewers before the document is altered. Major revisions within the last 6 months are as follows:
November 29, 2018
- Human Papillomavirus Disease: The Panel updated the recommendation on HPV vaccination in females and males with HIV infection ages 13 to 26 years to the 9-valent HPV recombinant vaccine (0.5 ml at 0, 1 to 2, and 6 months) (AIII). For patients who have completed a vaccination series with the recombinant bivalent or quadrivalent vaccines, many experts would give an additional full series of the 9-valent recombinant vaccine (CIII).
November 13, 2018
- Hepatitis B Virus Infection: The panel added information regarding the recently approved two-dose hepatitis B vaccine conjugated to a TLR9 agonist (Heplisav-B). Since there are no data on this vaccine in HIV-infected individuals, we present it as an option with a CIII recommendation. The panel added recommendations regarding considerations to prevent HBV reactivation during immunosuppressive therapy in patients with HBsAg-negative/anti-HBc positive disease: Starting tenofovir/emtricitabine backbone when possible with other options presented if this cannot be given.
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy/JC Virus Infection: The section was updated to reflect current information about the value of plasma PCR and to include updated references on failed therapies.
May 29, 2018
- Human Papillomavirus Disease: The panel added a recommendation for ASC-US with negative reflex HPV: For ASC-US Pap test, if reflex HPV testing is negative, a repeat Pap test in 6-12 months or repeat co-testing in 12 months is recommended. For any result ≥ ASC-US on repeat cytology, referral to colposcopy is recommended (AII).
- Introduction: The section was updated to reflect current information about the panel's processes, policies, and membership.
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hey everypony! Darcy here.
well I'm liking how things are going with the meetup. we are so damn close to getting our first button press for otafest and the comic convention in Calgary i can almost taste it. so i will toss my fair share into the pot and get one soonish.
so keep bringing in the artwork. love to get some things to sell there.
lately ive been working on learning the rules to Savage Worlds after Phoenix Swift found a pony modal for it. i figured i would DM the game. and after allot of reading and organising i have placed a date as to when we will be playing.
Sunday, November 27th. my house. 6-6:30ish. and we finish whenever.
i will require people to bring...
dice, a notebook, pencils, erasers
a snack item (bag 0 chips or a 2L of soda and the like) for communal snacking. i will have some things for everypony who decides to play. however i am not here to feed you. there is a Safeway a short walk down the road in case somepony gets peckish. however a 7\11 run will be a bit of a jaunt.
i can give some players dice, pencils and erasers. but not egnough for everyone. i am also religious towards people touching my dice. so i would wish it if you had your own.
you can obtain Dice at Sentry box near the main till downstairs. you will need a standard set.


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Wow, this is a very interesting article in "Inside Higher Education" about science, creativity and art. Enjoy!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
"H2O" Exhibit at the Old Forge Arts Center
Here are some photos from the exhibit. My colleague and fellow artist Tom McCarthy won Third Place. Congrats Tom! The large black and colored pieces are by fellow artist and associate of The Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts, Frank Wilcox. I really liked the shells piece (with transferred map elements on beeswax in the shells) by Sue Horowitz. And friend and fellow artist J. D. King looks up from the first floor to the loft/hallway in the new arts center. Very nice exhibit! Enjoy!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Invasion and other fantasies piece (11" x 14")
Greetings! I wish I had more time to share some thoughts about this piece; but I am really overwhelmed with my "real job" work these days to take the time. I did want to get this image "out there" though. More to come when I find a little bit of time. Enjoy!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
two others
These are two other collages from "Le Techniques..." book. The colorful one is one of Pierre-Jean Varet (the editor of the book). The black-and-white one is from one of my favorite collage artists, Marco Modi (although a lot of his work is not B&W). Enjoy!
Monday, March 14, 2011
"Les techniques de l'art du collage"
I was so happy to return home from Arizona to find that copies of this book had arrived from France while we were gone. The book is edited by Pierr-Jean Varet and includes images of over 80 collage artist from around the world... including moi! In general, I am in great company; but I also was pleasantly surprised to find that since the artists are listed in alphabetical order, my image happens to be across the page from Jonathan Talbot's piece! I'm so happy to have been included in such a well-crafted publication. Enjoy!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Invasion series
This one is entitled "No, I haven't heard about any invasion" (8" x 10"). I am having fun with the "Invasion series" so far. The title of my upcoming solo exhibit at Arkell Museum in Canajoharie (June 3-July 29) I think will be entitled "Invasions and other fantasies". I'm really looking forward to seeing the piece hanging together. BTW, it wasn't intentional that my last two pieces have had a similar color scheme. I certainly like the scheme. Enjoy!
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US, Tunisian firms study cooperation at four-day forum
Representatives of 30 US-based companies and 60 Tunisian firms, all involved in the information and communications sectors, have gathered in Tunis for a four-day forum, called "Tunisia-America Partnership Days."
The event, which was first proposed in 1998 by Stuart Eizenstat, the then-US assistant secretary of state for economic affairs, is intended to promote American private investment in Tunisia's communication sector, as it undergoes the process of privatization. Fitting, the forum falls within the framework of the so-called "Eizenstat Initiative," which is a partnership project between the United States and North African countries including Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
Speaking at the opening of the forum, Fethi Merdassi, the Tunisian minister of international cooperation and foreign investment, said that trade between the United States and Tunisia, which was estimated at $450 million in 2000, remained "strongly unbalanced."
He expressed his regret about the relatively small number of American companies currently operating in Tunisia. Linda A. Welter, an official from the US department of trade, attended the forum's opening ceremony. — (Albawaba-MEBG)
© 2001 Mena Report (www.menareport.com)
Top Headlines
- banks in first data study call for international co-operation to combat fraud
- Booz Allen Hamilton Study Reveals Need for Companies to Adapt to Web 2.0
- Intellectual Property Rights Forum in Jordan highlights progress of Arab countries in IPR protection
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(1) of silver. In Psalms 68:30 denotes "fragments," and not properly money. In 1 Samuel 2:36 (Heb. agorah), properly a "small sum" as wages, weighed rather than coined. Joshua 24:32 (Heb. kesitah, q.v.), supposed by some to have been a piece of money bearing the figure of a lamb, but rather simply a certain amount. (Compare Genesis 33:19 ).
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Pieces". "Easton's Bible Dictionary".


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The Fall Cure: Week Two
Amazing work from La Paracaidista, who hand painted these ceramic dishes.
Good Quote: One thing I've finally learned is that, in a new place, it's worthwhile to fix all the things that annoy you as soon as you can. On the TV "home staging" shows, a recurring theme is that something was broken when the owners moved in, or they hated the previous owner's wallpaper, but put up with it for years and years, until they wanted to sell the house. Then they changed it just in time to move out. OK in NY (formerly MA)
Spirits are high, which is great. And it is also nice to see that from last week's survey that many of you are working in the healthy zone. There is a really nice spread in this class. It gets tougher as we get to the middle. Things will want to intervene and throw you off track, set you back or take you away. Try to stay focused and if you do lose some time, don't sweat it, keep your feet moving and remember to list all the good things you've accomplished…
This Week's Assignment: Last week you got inspired, this week you go to work. In the Deep Treatment you are going to focus on the kitchen. You will declutter and clean your kitchen from the top down and then cook a meal you actually like! There are other smaller tasks as well, such as filtering your tap water and planning a housewarming, but the kitchen is your target.
Npoz1 is super organized! This is her blackboard wall with Cure list.
In the One Room Workout, you will probably be focusing on another room in your home. At this point, your task is to arrange the room on paper to best meet your needs. Additionally, it is time to take your inspiration and crystallize it into your vision for the project. Remember, once you have a clear port to sail towards, the trip becomes much easier.
Zarprey's kitchen with all of it's nice organization is very comforting.
Allegram is doing some heavy lifting. This is her future kitchen.
It's just an idea from a window display, but Anj has found some nice inspiration here for color and, perhaps, wallpaper in a bathroom.
Sparkly's got lotsa work, but the bigger the transformation, the bigger the joy.
Kahall74 is working on his/her two bedroom apartment in Jersey City. The long hall is a puzzle. We'd put down a runner for starters.
Belledame73 always has nice style tray ideas. This is swiped from Domino.
P0lkad0t swiped this charming bedroom inspiration from Blueprint.
Judy#brown has done a nice install of these Rakks shelves. For those of you tired of Elfa, these are a really nice step up.


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Article 50 signalled fall in consumer confidence for Brexiteers, survey suggests
Consumer confidence among those who support Brexit has fallen, according to a survey taken immediately after Article 50 was triggered.
The latest Nielsen Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions revealed that British consumer confidence overall remained stable at 102, but the level among leave voters fell from 109 in January to 106 in early April.
Meanwhile, confidence among remain voters increased one point to 97.
A score over 100 indicates degrees of optimism, with a score under 100 indicating pessimism.
The survey also reveals that "strong support" for Brexit among leave voters has steadily declined, from 74% in December to 68% in January, and down to 63% after Article 50 was triggered.
Furthermore, 3% of leave voters now oppose Brexit, but 10% of those who originally supported Remain have now shifted their support to Leave.
Steve Smith, managing director of Nielsen UK and Ireland, said: "Overall, consumer confidence remains stable, but we are seeing a wobble among Leave voters.
"Although immigration concerns have dropped, Leavers are starting to worry more about everyday matters, particularly rising utility bills and food prices."
The proportion of consumers who believe that now is a good time to buy items they want or need dropped 4% to 49% after reaching a 10-year high in the second half of last year.
From a list of 18 main types of goods, consumers overall expect price rises in every single category, the survey found.
Imported groceries are seen as the most likely to have price rises, followed by fuel prices, domestic groceries and transport.
Mr Smith said: "Inflation is creeping in and as it could be as high as 3% by July. Consumers believe this will translate to price rises across the board.
"However, overall consumer confidence remains stable and we know that brands and retailers are working closely together on solutions to minimise any price impact on shoppers."
:: Nielsen surveyed 500 UK consumers online between March 30 and April 3.


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Planetology, Astronaut Dr. Tom Jones, HD
Space Center Lecture Series, January 9th, 2009. Former astronaut Dr. Tom Jones gives a lecture based on his new book titled Planetology: Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System. A single-planet species will not survive the long-term forces that shape the surfaces of Earth and its neighboring planets. We must understand our own place in the solar system and explore neighboring worlds to prosper intellectually and economically. A new look at our world and its celestial companions is the focus of Dr. Tom Jones new book, written with noted planetary geologist Ellen Stofan. In PLANETOLOGY: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM, we join forces and use the latest space technology to convey exciting new insights into the stories of Earth and its celestial siblings. Dr. Tom Jones will present compelling new images of Earth—many captured by space shuttle and space station crewmembers—and remarkable scenes of alien surfaces beamed home by our far-ranging robotic probes. From space, we see remarkable visual evidence of the natural processes that have shaped the varied planetary landscapes in our solar system: searing lava plains, windswept deserts, active volcanoes, up-thrust mountains, creeping glaciers and stark impact craters. From the international fleet of spacecraft on and around Mars, to the Cassini Saturn mission, to the once-hidden surface of Mercury, these striking images help us understand the powerful forces that have shaped our own planet, and inform humanitys age-old quest for other worlds like our own. Personal experiences from Dr. Tom Jones four spaceflights, including two dedicated to exploring Earth, have convinced him that humans have a vital role in exploring Earth, the Moon, the nearby asteroids, and the beckoning surface of Mars. New spacecraft like the Orion crew exploration vehicle will enable us to reach the Moon and Near Earth Objects, turning a potential catastrophic hazard into an opportunity for establishing humanity across the solar system. Hosted by Dr. Ben Longmier and Gary Kitmacher. Filmed by Craig Benjamin, pictures by Carina Olsen.
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How are you doing? I imagine you are either on holiday, or planning one, or maybe recovering from one. So since it is clear that we are all into the holiday topics more than into anything else, I am here to suggest to you three gems related to ... what else? ... HOLIDAYS.
1. Here - if you don't know this app yet you are missing out. It is the best GPS you can have on your smartphone, and you don't need Internet. Nevertheless, you need to download your maps in advance. So plan your travel well, and go discover without fear of getting lost or huge roaming bills for data traffic.
2. WiFi Map - is a great app that you will find extremely useful when traveling or when you are out and about in the city. It will give you the nearest wifi networks together with ... THE PASSWORDS (how great is that?). So make sure to install this app before you go on holidays and you will be able to post fresh photos on your social media literally everywhere. And since we are talking mobile data traffic, try installing Onavo Extend to make better use of your mobile data plan. This app will help you get much more traffick for the buck you spend on your mobile internet subscription and that is particularly important when you are traveling abroad, is it not?
Hope you liked our picks. There are dozens of other useful things out there. Never forget to check Airbnb for alternative accomodation options, Skyscanner for alternative air ticket flights, and Uber or Waze to help you get around.
Happy holidays!
PS: I put in the links to the iTunes versions of the apps, but they are all available for free on GooglePLay for Android users as well.


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Hi, i don't have any explanation, but i found your blog in my blog. It's a big pleasure read something about someone's life in Vietnan. But i'm thing that you won't have the same pleasure when you visit me: my blog is only in portuguese, sorry. If you could read this, please try: http://homemmalacabado.blogspot.com.
Nice to meet you.
Toi muon tham gia vao bentrehome vi cung la mot nguoi song xa xu, nhung vao roi moi biet hau het thanh vien la nguoi lon va o ngoai nuoc, biet lam sao day?
U cũng là dân Bến Tre hả? Làm wen nha ^^


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UTEP >> College of Engineering >> Research >> FAST Center
Future Aerospace Science and Technology Center
The FAST Center's Vision
The FAST Center's vision is to "Help make UTEP the #1 minority institution for NASA, DoD and DoE Research and Development and to act as a magnet for research, academic, and entrepreneurial opportunities for the College of Engineering, the University faculty and students, and the greater El Paso area".
The FAST Center's Mission
- To produce highly prepared students to work in the NASA, DOD and DOE sectors by providing significant student research and development opportunities.
- Act as a premiere R&D entity in the University and the College of Engineering
- To produce a network of researchers highly involved in NASA, DOD and DOE research
- Act as a facilitator of collaboration between departments in the College of Engineering
- To produce future entrepreneurs to capitalize on their intellectual property.
- Act as a technology incubator.
- To increase the number of students positively impacted by center activities.
- Significantly increase NASA, DoD and DoE funding through contracts and grants


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Just after iOS 10 was revealed at WWDC 2016, Apple seeded the very first beta to developers. Now, just a few weeks down the line, we are on iOS 10 beta 3 and details are beginning to emerge about what we expect to see. One of the changes comes in the form of an overhaul to the Control Center, as it becomes more colorful, less cluttered and more modular than it has ever been. Until now, the Control Center has been an edge-to-edge experience for users but, with iOS 10 it becomes more like a popup window.
Image : Decorus is an iOS 10 inspired Control Center Tweak
While the main page will still show you your normal toggles and shortcuts, alongside AirPlay settings and the slider for brightness control, you will see that the Music controls have disappeared. Now, you can swipe to the right and you will find that those controls have been given a dedicated page. You will see more information about your media as everything has more room to spread out and you will also get a dedicated volume control slider.
Decorus – The Jailbreak Alternative :
What if you are not testing out iOS 10 download and you simply can't wait until the new firmware is released in September ? Well, provided you have a jailbroken device or are on an iOS that can be jailbroken, you can give the latest new tweak a whirl. It's called Decorus and, although not an exact replica of the new features in iOS 10, it is somewhere near it.
You won't see the colors that show up when the buttons are toggled on iOS 10 but you can combine Decorus with Cream [image above], another jailbreak tweak, to get something more like it. The music module looks great and includes all the features and controls you want with only a couple missing – the 30 second jump buttons and the sound output selector. In short, Decorus is rather more cosmetic than useful but it does give you a great new look for your iOS 9 device.
Decorus Configuration :
The tweak will get its own configuration pane in your Settings app and clicking on that gives you several options for customization:
- The ability to disable and enable the tweak as and when you want
- Disable the zoom animations when you play your music
- Choose a color and blur for the Music controls
- Choose the color and blur for the Control Center
- Choose the color and blur for the backdrop
- Respring button to save all your changes
The color picker in Decorus is not your standard one, giving you just a set number of colors to choose from. It uses LibColorPicker which mean you can set any color that you want without any limits, giving you the option to make your iOS 9 device truly unique, something that no-one else will have.
Download :
You can get Decorus from the BigBoss repository in Cydia for $0.99. Free download also possible via 3rd party repo sources. Let us know what you think of it if you decide to give it a go.
Useful Links :
- iOS 10 Jailbreak Update
- Pangu 10 Jailbreak Installer
- Taig 10 Jailbreak Tool
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I got an Ipod Touch for Christmas and have been downloading apps like mad! Instagram was of course one of the first to be downloaded. There are so many cat photos on there I'm in heaven! If you want to see my cat photos (and eventually other non-cat related photos) have a look here or follow me @eevamargita xx
P.S. Any other apps worth downloading?
Thursday, December 29, 2011
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- Plants take water and mineral nutrients from the soil through the roots and transport it to the leaves. The leaves prepare food for the plant, using water and carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. Plants absorb water and minerals by the roots. The roots have root hair. The root hair increase the surface area of the root for the obsorption of water and mineral nutrients dissolved in water. The root hair is in contact with the water present between the soil particles.
- Plants have pipe-like vessels to transport water and nutrients from the soil. The vessels are made of special cells, forming the vascular tissue. The vascular tissue for the transport of water and nutrients in the plant is called the xylem. The xylem forms a continuous network of channels that connects roots to the leaves through the stem and branches and thus transports water to the entire. Two types of xylem cells are involved in transport of water - tracheids and vessels. They are dead cells with lignified walls. They are joined end to end forming a capillary system to draw water up the plant.
- Leaves synthesise food. The food has to be transported to all parts of the plant. This is done by the vascular tissue called the phloem. Phloem is a living tissue. Sieve tubes and companion cells are the phloem cells involved in the transport of food. Other than sucrose, phloem also transports hormones (from the site of synthesis to the site of action) and some of the mineral ions (from the leaves about to fall to the other regions). The transport of soluble substances like the sugars, amino acids and hormones by the phloem is called translocation.
- Transpiration is the loss of water from the aerial parts of the plant, mainly through the stomata of the leaves. In tall trees transpiration pulls water up the xylem. The rate of transpiration is affected by many factors such as light, temperature, availability of soil water and atmospheric humidity.
- Animals in general have a higher metabolic rate than the plants and thus require a more efficient transport system. There are two types of blood circulatory systems:
- Open circulatory system: In open circulatory system the blood vessels are open-ended as they open into the common cavities called the haemocoel. It is seen in insects.
- Closed circulatory system: In closed circulatory system the blood always remains inside the blood vessels and never comes in direct contact with the cells. It is seen in mammals including man.
- Blood is an alkaline fluid that consists of the liquid portion called plasma and three types of corpuscles. Plasma is yellow coloured fluid consisting of water (92%), proteins(6-9%) and 1% minerals. Plasma transports red and white blood cells and platelets throughout the body. It also delivers nutrients to cells and picks up cell waste products.
- RBC: One type of cells are the red blood cells (RBC) which contain a red pigment called haemoglobin. Haemoglobin bind with oxygen and transports it to all the parts of the body and ultimately to all the cells. It will be difficult to provide oxygen efficiently to all the cells of the body without haemoglobin. The presence of haemoglobin makes blood appear red. The red blood cells are synthesised in the bone marrows of ribs, sternum and vertebrae at the rate of 1.2 million cells per second. The life span of the cells is only about 120 days. They are destroyed in the liver. The iron part is retained and the pigment is excreted in the bile juice as bilirubin.
- WBC: The blood also has white blood cells (WBC) which fight against germs that may enter our body. They are also called leucocytes. They lack haemoglobin and are therefore colourless. They are nucleated and amoeboid. The WBCs are involved in the production of antibodies that either neutralise, kill or poison the germs. The WBCs can be induced to produce antibodies with the help of vaccinations thus preparing the body for an attack.
- Platelets: The clot is formed because of the presence of another type of cells in the blood, called platelets. They are also called the thrombocytes. They number 250,000 to 400,000 per cubic mm of blood. Their life span is 8 to 14 days.
- Blood clotting: It is internal mechanisms of animals to prevent blood loss at the time of injury. During the blood clotting, the blood platelets produce an enzyme called thromokinase which forms prothrombin protein in the plasma. It combines with calcium ion to form thrombin. It convert the soluble plasma protein(fibrinogen) to form fibrin threads. corpuscles get entangled in these threads and forms clot.
- Blood Groups: There are four types of blood among the humans. The differences in human blood are due to the presence or absence of certain protein molecules called antigens and antibodies. The antigens are located on the red blood cells and the antibodies are in the blood plasma. based on this, four blood groups are identified. They are denoted by the letter A,B, AB, O (null). The blood that has antigen A belongs to group A, the blood that has antigen B belongs to group B, the blood that has both A and B belongs to group AB and the blood which has neither belongs to group O. The presence of these antigens is determined genetically. Thus, there are four types of blood groups A, B, AB and O.
- The blood also contains antibodies which act against these antigens. The antibodies react to the presence of proteins in the foreign bodies. There are two types of antibodies, corresponding to the types of antigens. The two antibodies are : (a) antibody a and (b) antibody b. Anti-body a reacts to the antigen A and antibody b reacts to the antigen b. Thus, the blood of A group that contains antigen A will contain antibody b and not antibody a. The blood of B group that contains antigen B will contain antibody a and not antibody b. The blood of AB group that contains antigens A and B will not contain either antibody a or antibody b. The blood of O group that does not contain either antigen A or antigen B will contain both antibody a and antibody b.
- Blood transfusion: Transfusion is the replacement of lost blood of a person with the blood of another person. During transfusion, the person receiving blood is called recipient and the person donating blood is called donor. The general rule for blood transfusion is the donors red cells must be compatible with recipients plasma. Anti A plasma agglutinates A red cells, and anti B plasma agglutinates B red cells. People with O blood group can give blood to any group because they do not contain A and B anti bodies. So they are called universal donors. People with AB blood group are called universal recipients because they can accept blood from any group. So they are known as universal receipients.
- Rhesus Factor: About 85% of people also have a so called Rh factor on the red blood cells surface. This is also an antigen and those who have it are called Rh+. Those who have not are called Rh-. Rh-ve blood can be safely given to Rh+ve person. However, the transfusion of Rh+ve blood to Rh-ve blood needs to be monitored. During the first transfusion, the Rh factor in the Rh+ve blood will induce the production of anti-Rh antibodies in the Rh-ve blood.
- Lymph: It is a yellowish fluid carried in the lymphatic system. Lymph is like blood but it contains white blood cells and red blood cells are absent. It fights against germs.
- In human circulatory system the blood is flows in closed blood vessels called the arteries, veins and their capillaries. Arteries and veins have elastic and muscular walls. Capillaries lack muscles.
- Arteries: carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body. Since the blood flow is rapid and at a high pressure, the arteries have thick elastic walls. The two main arteries leaving the heart are: Aorta- The branches of which supply blood to different parts of the body and Pulmonary Artery- The artery that takes blood to the lungs.
- Veins: are the vessels which carry carbon dioxide-rich blood from all parts of the body back to the heart. The veins have thin walls. There are valves present in veins which allow blood to flow only towards the heart.
- Every beat of the heart involves a sequence of events called the cardiac cycle. This consists of three major stages: the atrial systole, the ventricular systole, and the complete cardiac diastole. The atrial systole consists of the contraction of the atria and the corresponding influx of blood in to the ventricles. Once the blood has fully left the atria, the atrioventricular valves, which are situated between the atria and ventricular chambers, close. This prevents any backflow into the atria. It is the sound of the valves closing which produces the familiar beating sounds of the heart. The ventricular systole consists of the contraction of the ventricles and flow of blood into the circulatory system. Again, once all the blood has left, the pulmonary and aortic semilunar valves close. Finally complete cardiac diastole involves the relaxation of the atria and ventricles in preparation for new blood to enter the heart.
- Heart: The heart is an organ which beats continuously to act as a pump for the transport of blood, which carries other substances with it. Human heart is four chambered. There are two receiving chambers, the auricles and two pumping chambers, the ventricles. Oxygen-poor blood enters the right atrium of the heart (via veins called the inferior vena cava and the superior vena cava). The blood is then pumped into the right ventricle and then through the pulmonary artery to the lungs, where the blood is enriched with oxygen (and loses carbon dioxide). The oxygen-rich (oxygenated) blood is then carried back to the left atrium of the heart via the pulmonary vein. The blood is then pumped to the left ventricle, then the blood is pumped through the aorta and to the rest of the body. This cycle is then repeated. Every day, the heart pumps about 7,600 liters of blood, beating about 100,000 times.
- Heart contains valves which prevents mixing of blood in the four chambers. The wall of the heart is very muscular and does not tire. These muscles contract and relax rhythmically. This rhythmic contraction followed by its relaxation constitute a heartbeat.
- Blood Pressure: The force that blood exerts against the wall of a vessel is called blood pressure. This pressure is much greater in arteries than in veins. The pressure of blood inside the artery during ventricular systole (contraction) is called systolic pressure and pressure in artery during ventricular diastole (relaxation) is called diastolic pressure. The normal systolic pressure is about 120 mm of Hg and diastolic pressure is 80 mm of Hg. Blood pressure is measured with an instrument called sphygmomanometer. High blood pressure is also called hypertension and is caused by the constriction of arterioles, which results in increased resistance to blood flow. It can lead to the rupture of an artery and internal bleeding.
- Heart Attack: Heart attack is clinically Also called coronary thrombosis. The blood vessel supplying blood to the heart is blocked. This affects/stops the functioning of the heart resulting in heart attacks. If the blocked artery is one of the arteries supplying to the brain, it causes a condition called stroke. Stroke is the inactivation of a certain region of the brain which controls a particular activity. It may be sight, limb movements, etc.
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with instructor Bobbie Cubbage
Have you ever wanted to see the world? Have you ever wanted to experience different foods and customs? Well, now you can! In this theme-based class, your child can get an in depth look at different countries, cultures, geography, and traditions. Your child will be exposed to projects, foods, flags, and dances of the "country" of the day! come on a 'Tour Around the World' with us!


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Dr. Linda Sigismondi
Featured Faculty
Professor of Biology &
Environmental Science
How long have you been teaching at Rio?
I started in Fall 1991, so 20 years
Over the years how many different courses have you taught? (estimate if you can't remember exactly ) About 25, including environmental science courses, botany, fundamentals of biology, various zoology courses, anatomy and physiology as well as several courses for education majors.
What is your favorite course to teach at Rio…and why?
This is hard to choose. I do enjoy the environmental science course and exposing non-majors to issues they haven't thought about in the past. For majors, I enjoy the genetics, though it is challenging at times to get the concepts across.
In your discipline (i.e., Environmental Science/Biology), what individual (or two or three) would you most like to spend a day with so you could pick their brain? (you can choose someone no longer walking the planet…)
After some thought, the first individual that came to mind was Rosalind Franklin, a pioneer in the research on DNA structure who struggled with gender issues of women in science. I would also have liked to met Charles Darwin because of his impact on biology and I find his life story fascinating.
What is your favorite food?
What is your favorite all-time movie (or two)?
I am not a big movie fan. Two that I have watched many times are Fried Green Tomatoes and Chocolat.
What is your favorite hobby/past-time activity?
I have several that I enjoy – bicycling, playing the dulcimer (mostly folk music) and theater.
If you were not a "biologist", what would you like to do as a profession—disregarding whether it paid more or less than what you are making now?
I am not thinking of anything else for here, I already do my other interests in my hobbies.
Describe the one aspect of teaching you like the least. (Preparing exams and/or quizzes? Grading? Preparing a syllabus? Developing a new course? Lectures? Labs? Other?)
I will go with grading since I do like developing new courses, lectures and labs. (The aspect I really like least is dealing with administrators!)
How many years did it take you to earn your B.S. degree?
What century did your earn your B.S. degree in?
What set of circumstances resulted in your becoming a biologist?
I had a high school biology teacher that made the subject interesting and fun. I also always enjoyed being outdoors and activities such as hiking and camping throughout life.
If you could choose to live anywhere else on this planet (i.e., not counting Rio Grande), where would it be and why?
I would chose somewhere in Europe, possibly Switzerland or Austria. I have traveled to these as well as to more northern countries which I found too cold. I like the ability to travel places without driving (i.e., trains) and the less lawsuit oriented culture. I find practices in these countries more environmentally sustainable.
Identify one "thing" from "the good old days."
I am having trouble coming up with a "thing". I miss the days before cell phones where people didn't need to be constantly in touch (though I do find many of the cell phone apps quite useful).
What is your favorite quote?
"Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. What he does to the web, he does to himself."


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New Home Sales Crater; Disney Unveils Posh Plans
- Jun 24, 2010
Dees Stribling, Contributing Editor
The pace of existing home sales slacked off after the federal tax credit expired at the end of April, but it's the sale of new houses that have truly taken a tumble.
Indeed, many buyers seem to have made a mad dash to get the papers inked before the end of April. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, new homes sold at an annualized rate of 300,000 units in May, a 32.7 percent drop from the previous month.
That was a significantly bigger drop from the rate of about 400,000 projected by most economists. In April, the annualized rate was 446,000, which represented an increase of 14.7 percent compared with March. It also represents a decrease from the May 2009 estimate of 367,000, a decline of 18.3 percent. Wednesday's glum news followed the disclosure that existing home sales slipped 2.2 percent from April to May.
The Mouse to Develop Posh Homes
Not every player in the new-home game is discouraged, however. Certainly not Walt Disney Co., which unveiled plans on Wednesday to develop vacation homes at its Walt Disney World resort in central Florida. Not just any vacation homes, either, but properties intended aimed at a distinctly upscale clientele—say Scrooge McDuck or Flintheart Glomgold.
Dubbed Golden Oak, the development will include single-family homes priced at between $1.5 and $8 million (pictured). Fewer than 30 sites will be available for sale this year, the company expects that there will be about 450 residences at full build-out. Designed by Disney's Imagineers, the gated community will feature Disney's well-known, unrelenting attention to detail in every hedge and pathway. Also on tap is a planned 445-room Four Seasons resort that residents will have access to.
Disney plans to have fairly tight control of the look of the properties, at least initially. Options include Mediterranean, Tuscan, Spanish Revival, Venetian, Italianate, Dutch Colonial and Island Colonial on lots from a quarter-acre to three-quarters of an acre, and buyers must use a homebuilder selected by Golden Oaks.
CEOs Look to Increase Hiring During 2H10
The Business Roundtable released its second-quarter CEO Economic Outlook Survey on Wednesday, and the report revealed a surprisingly upbeat mood in the nation's C-suites. Some 39 percent of the CEOs surveyed expected to increase hiring in the next six months, which is the highest such figure since the second quarter of 2007. Only 17 percent expected to fire more people, and 43 percent expected no change in staffing levels.
Fully half of the CEO respondents said there would be no change in capital spending through to the end of this year, but 43 percent said they planned to spend more. Only a few said there would be less.
Wall Street had a nearly flat and ultimately mixed day on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained a microscopic 4.92 points, or 0.05 percent, but the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq declined 0.3 percent and 0.33 percent, respectively.


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The Moral Of The Story
I had the opportunity to listen to a talk delivered by a writer. She had a popular newspaper column that ran for over 20 years.
I must admit her talk was filled with interesting and inspiring stories. But one got me really confused, one conceived for children. The details and narration below are mine but I did my best to retain the original plot.
Once, there were four angels who wanted to go down to earth for the once-in-a-lifetime experience. For several weeks, the sisters begged permission from the powers that be. When they were finally given the blessing, it didn't come without a few inviolable conditions -- they had to travel to earth during night, they had to leave back for home before the sun rises and most importantly, they had to keep everything a secret.What was it that got me confused? The writer said outright that the story was meant to teach kids not to mess around with things that didn't belong to them, further stating that if not for the kids, their mother wouldn't have left them.
The angels chose a lake in one of the supposedly uninhabited jungles and set their wings for the journey as soon as the skies turned dark.
They stood silent after they landed, observing, making sure that no man was nearby. After several minutes and a few exchanges of knowing glances and smiles, each of them took off her clothing, pair of wings included, laid them by the shore, and then jumped with excitement into the cold, pristine water!
For several hours, the mere had become their paradise. The sisters laughed, giggled and shouted with glee. Feeling the cold, tickling liquid on their skin for the first time was simply magnificent. They dove in and rose out of the lake, ran around the shore, and splashed water at each other. Shortly however, their delight was not to be celebrated just among themselves.
A man who had been living alone by the woods was soon making his way towards them. He had grown accustomed to the eerie silence of the night except for the occasional sounds made by the nocturnal animals, but his curiosity was aroused by the noise coming from the distant part of the jungle, seemingly amplified by the quiet air. His excitement grew with every step he took and as he drew nearer, found himself exerting increased effort not to make any sudden noise. When he was as close to the angels as he dared, he began watching as they jumped, clapped and danced in ecstasy.
It didn't take long for him to figure out that they weren't from any place he had ever been. He observed that all of them were beautiful, but found himself extremely attracted to the youngest one. He mischievously devised a plan that he thought would change his life forever. So, he kept still, forcing himself to stay awake, waiting for his chance.
When they gathered farther away from him, held hands, formed a circle and then started chanting, the man didn't waste time. He tiptoed his way towards where they had laid their clothings and took off with the smallest pair of wings he could find.
The time had come for them to leave for the sun was almost out. The eldest of the sisters lead the rest in heading for the shore. She picked up her clothes and pair of wings, and wore them. Each of the sisters did exactly the same thing except for the youngest who was surprised not to find her wings were she had laid them!
After a frantic and fruitless search, the angels had no choice but to leave their youngest sister behind.
Without her wings, the angel was simply a mortal. The man's plan came into perfection as he successfully lured her straight into him arms. First he offered her clothing, then food and then shelter. He reserved his grandest offering for last -- promising to love and take care of her for the rest of his life if she agreed to live with him.
Ten years went by swiftly. A boy and a girl completed their family.
In one particular sunny afternoon when the man went away to farm, leaving his wife and children behind, another life-changing event took place.
The mother knew her children were out playing their favorite game of hide-and-seek so she was surprised when they came rushing through the door earlier than usual. Both were shouting with excitement, tugging at her to go with them to take a look at what they had found. As they went their way, both kids were saying they had found the wings of a giant bird under a hidden trap door in their barn.
The mom's tears fell as she saw what she had been yearning to find for so long. As soon as she fitted the pair of wings, she flew up towards the sun, higher and higher until she was out of sight.
I just thought the lesson had to do with deception and where it gets you. [The mother leaving her children just like that is a different topic altogether.] Well, what do you think?
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Sen. Ken Salazar - Colorado
In the News
Original reporting and analysis from OpenSecrets News.
Whether you prefer your wine red or white, your spirits on the rocks or your beer frosty cold, chances are your bartender is pouring a drink infused with politics.
Insurgent Senate Candidates Fueled By Small Donors Test Establishment Picks, Upset One in Colorado
August 11, 2010
Donors giving $200 or less helped propel anti-establishment challengers in both the Republican and Democratic U.S. Senate primaries in Colorado, where voters Tuesday backed a conservative Republican favored by many Tea Party activists and nearly ousted the third incumbent senator this year.
Sen. Michael Bennet Sold Off Millions in Securities upon Taking Office, Owns Stock in Company Backing His Campaign
June 16, 2010
Days after Democrat Michael Bennet was sworn into the U.S. Senate, the freshly minted senator sold off at least $2 million worth of investments, according to a Center for Responsive Politics review of newly released personal financial disclose reports.
Republicans Win in Hawaii, Anti-Establishment Candidates Show Strength and More in Capital Eye Opener: May 24
May 24, 2010
HERE'S LOOKING AT DJOU: Republican Honolulu city council member Charles Djou has prevailed in the special election to fill the House seat in Hawaii's First Congressional District. The contest saw a combination of 14 Democrats, Republicans and independents vying for the seat, and the winner needed only a plurality of the vote, not a majority to prevail.
More RNC Accounting Questions, Democratic Party Growing Pains and More in Capital Eye Opener: April 9
April 9, 2010
WHOSE DEMOCRATIC PARTY?: The Huffington Post's Ryan Grim and Arthur Delaney spend more than 10,000 words examining the Democratic factions within the U.S. House of Representatives in their latest dispatch. The piece explores the significance played by progressive donors and outside groups like MoveOn.org and labor unions in electing new, conservative members to the House — and the tensions that arise from this when trying to advance progressive legislation.
Stakeholders in Health Insurance Reform Debate Gave Big to Senators
December 24, 2009
Senators who opposed the health insurance reform bill passed on Christmas Eve received an average of nearly 30 percent more political donations from political action committees and individual employees of health and health insurance-related groups and companies since 1989, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis has found.
As the U.S. Senate weighs contentious changes to federal abortion policy, the Center for Responsive Politics has also found that pro-choice interests have given sitting senators roughly six times as much as pro-life interests have contributed to them. CRP has further found that senators who voted in favor of tabling an anti-abortion amendment offered by Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) received an average of nearly $60,000 from abortion rights supporters and an average of just $80 from anti-abortion interests over the past 20 years.
CRP's Suggested Rosters for Tonight's White House B-Ball Game
October 8, 2009
If President Barack Obama is looking for tips on how to divide up the teams in tonight's White House basketball game, we've got a suggestion. Forget who can make the most slam dunks or free-throws. How about the most successful fundraisers in the first half of the year versus the, er, least successful? If the president takes that route, this is what tonight's lineup would look like.
A new collaborative investigation between the Sunlight Foundation and Center for Responsive Politics shows that since January 2007, more than 500 individual lobbyists donated roughly $2.8 million to 61 members of Congress who took money from at least 10 lobbyists and also received money from their clients' PACs or employees. Among the recipients were 11 senators who sit on the Senate Finance Committee.
Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit the Center for Responsive Politics. For permission to reprint for commercial uses, such as textbooks, contact the Center: info[at]crp.org


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The Swedish are more than just fish, chefs, and modern but woefully crafted furniture.
These Swedish Potato Fans are ridiculous. They're baked potatoes. They're oven fries. They're delicious. There really is no recipe as it's just your average baked potato topped with cheese and breadcrumbs. It's all in how they're prepared.
Swedish Potato Fans
Take a Russet potato and slice a little off the bottom so that it can sit flat. Slice off a little off each end. Now for the fun part. Take a couple of chopsticks and lay them on either side of the potato. They'll act as a knife guide as you make 1/4″ wide slices across the potato all the way down to the chopsticks. This will enable the potato to remain intact as it cooks.
Here's an important step: before cooking, you have to rinse off the excess starch in between each slice under cold water. Otherwise, the slices will eventually glue themselves back together as it cooks due to the starches. Place them on a microwave safe plate and nuke them for 6 minutes, turning them over halfway through.
Place them on a baking sheet lined with nonstick foil or parchment paper. Brush them with olive oil. Be sure to brush them in between each slice as well. Sprinkle with salt & pepper and bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 30 minutes, turning them around halfway.
While it's baking, you can prepare the topping, which is nothing more than breadcrumbs, melted butter, and shredded cheese. After it's done baking, top each potato with your breadcrumb mixture and bake in the oven until everything is nice and brown.


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Kuan Yin (At Eastern Market)
Last Sunday, when I was at Eastern Market to get apples and pears, I saw a small, painted wood statue of Kuan Yin. I have been attracted to this one of the 330 million gods and goddesses for some time. Her primary attribute is compassion. She is said to be a female Chinese metamorphosis of the Buddhist bodhisattva Avalotikeshvara, who, according to some, is an emanation of the Hindu deity Shiva.
She had a price tag of $70 around her neck. It was too much, especially since her hand and foot looked like they had just broken off in transit.
Still, I was attracted to her. The vendor, who is from Pakistan, came over to talk to me, asking me if I was interested.
"Too high," I said.
"What would you pay?"
Knowing it is holiday season, and the vendors really need to do well to survive the winter, I suggested $45, thinking it was really too much, but I very much liked the impeccably serene expression on her face.
"You have bought things from me before," he said. I'd bought a couple of older rugs from him last Spring, at which time he had chatted with me for a while and showed me a picture of his chosen guru. "You are a divine being; I will give her to you for free."
"I bet you say that to all your customers," I replied.
"Everyone is divine, yes," he said, " but you are different. You know it."
Somewhat overwhelmed by this, I thanked him for the honor and took out my wallet. I had $42 and change. "I will pay $40."
I paid him and walked her home unwrapped in my arms, thinking it will be hard to live up to his expectations. Who better, though, to remind me to relate to others, always recognizing their inherent divinity (whatever that might mean to me or anyone else), than the goddess of compassion?
Where the wood was raw from having been broken, I rubbed the edges with ash from Chidambaram temple (that I happened to have in the studio), so that the breaks would not visually distract, and one would only notice the sweet face.
Guru Purnima (without a "guru")
A yoga teacher acquaintance once said rather dogmatically to me that it was not possible to be a true yoga teacher unless one had a guru. He meant having a guru in the traditional sense — being devoted to a particular person as the embodiment of the divine and of the true teachings. I did not engage on the issue, thinking (perhaps unfairly) that he would not listen to another point of view.
I do not have a guru in the technical sense. It would be unlikely. I was raised attending unprogrammed meetings of the Society of Friends (Quakers), where services are premised on the idea that there should be no preacher or minister because the light of the spirit shines equally in all and that each person is equally able to connect through his or her own faith and practice to the spirit. My first major exposure to the teachings of yoga was through the writings of J. Krishnamurti, which a teacher in an alternative program in high school I attended gave us to read, along with the classic yoga texts. Krishnamurti believed that all change comes from within and eschewed devotion to a guru.
Although I do not have a particular guru to whom I give my devotion (bhakti), I strive to honor and recognize that our true teacher is the light and spirit that is within all beings. The first line of the Anusara invocation — om namah shivaya gurave — resounds with truth for me.
On this guru purnima, the full moon of July, I honor the teachings that have so shifted my life, my teachers, especially John Friend and Suzie Hurley, and all of my students and friends, who shine with light always, and who inspire me to try each day to live more aligned with the ideals of yoga.


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The Lone Jim or Big Ranger? I've been kit bashing parts for Big Jim scale. I know the Lone Ranger is a a little taller than Jim but I think this custom works. what do you think?
IMG_1249 (3) by edtime5, on Flickr
Repaired Tonto restrung with Kung Pow hands.
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Number Line Up
I modified this game I found at Mathwire to make it age appropriate for our kids.
It was an easy after dinner game that the kids had fun playing. I wrote out four numbers on paper and gave one number to each child and one to their Dad. I would call out a number like '842' and and the person designated the 'number maker' {in this case, their Dad} would move the human game pieces around to form the called out number. This game was easily modified to the kids level of understanding. For example, Matthew could make the number 2, Jillian could make an 84, and Sarah could make a 428.
The kids loved moving the human game pieces around to create the correct number.
Place Value Game
Sarah enjoyed this game and it was a great way to help her understand larger place values. The goal is to make the biggest number that you can with your digit cards. Each player gets 10 digit cards (0-9) and turns them face down on the table. Then each player takes a turn picking up a digit card and decides where they should put it in order to create the biggest number. Sarah soon learned that the best strategy was to put the low value numbers in the one and ten slots and the high value numbers in the hundred and thousand slots.
More detailed instructions, variations on the game and all the printables for the game can be found here at Mathwire.
Math is fun!


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Tom Cruise Starring in 'Star Is Born' With Beyonce?
Will Tom Cruise hit the big screen with Beyonce in A Star Is Born?
The 49-year-old actor is reportedly being courted by Warner Bros. to star opposite Beyonce in Clint Eastwood's remake of the musical.
"While there haven't been any negotiations, let alone a deal, the studio has been talking to [Tom] to gauge his interest in the project, a prospect that [Tom] didn't immediately reject, given the chance to work with [Clint] for the first time," Variety reports.
Previous contenders for the role have included Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE Tom Cruise starring in A Star Is Born with Beyonce?