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Immune System is Vulnerable Due to Ozone Layer Disruption
The ozone layer is a portion of earth's atmosphere that contains high levels of ozone. The atmosphere is divided into five layers: the troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere, the thermosphere, and the exosphere. The boundary of the outermost layer, the exosphere, extends roughly to 960-1000 kilometers above the earth. The ozone found in our atmosphere is formed by an interaction between oxygen molecules (composed of two oxygen atoms) and ultraviolet light.
When ultraviolet light hits these oxygen molecules, the reaction causes the molecules to break apart and forms single atoms of oxygen which are very reactive. The human body runs perfectly well on 100% oxygen; consider the fighter pilots who breathe 100% oxygen daily for years -- they have the highest reflexes, visual acuity and level of general health of any group of humans.
Ozone (O3) is an energized form of oxygen with extra electrons. It forms the protective ozone layer around the planet, yet becomes a pollutant when mixed with hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxide from automobile and factory emissions. Because ozone is an effective bactericide and fungicide, over 2000 municipalities around the world purify their drinking water with ozone. Ozone is a bactericidal, virucidal, antifungal and antiprotozoan therapeutic agent.
Though it occurs naturally in the stratosphere to provide a protective layer high above the earth, at ground-level it is the prime ingredient of smog. This 'bad' ozone, part of air pollution or smog, may pose a particular health threat to those who already suffer from respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. When inhaled, even at very low levels, ozone can impair the body's immune system defenses. Even moderately exercising healthy adults can experience 15 to over 20 percent reductions in lung function from exposure to low levels of ozone over several hours.
The ultraviolet radiation from the sun starting chemical cycles of ozone destruction, and depleting the ozone layer. The most notable news about ozone depletion is the appearance of a hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica. The links below will give you both basic and technical material on the subject of ozone depletion.
Stratospheric ozone protects the Earth's surface from high levels of biologically damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is known to be a significant risk factor for skin cancers, eye cataracts, and immune system suppression. Due to the current downward trends in total column ozone at mid and high latitudes, the expected increase in UV exposure as a result of this ozone loss may pose a significant health risk.
According to the Indiana State of the Environment Report 1999 Lake and Elkhart counties had the most releases of toxic chemicals (such as lead and PCBs) among Indiana's 92 counties. Unfortunately due to the various forms of pollution in the Northwest Indiana area, environmental pollutants such as UV radiation (ozone), lead and PCBs negatively impact our health. In order to ensure proper health for future generations and ourselves we must continue to improve and protect our environment from these pollutions and contaminants.
In addition, we must work to protect our environment, particularly the ozone layer. Estimates show that a 5% decrease in ozone could lead to a 5% increase in melanoma, a 10% increase in basal cell carcinoma, and a 20% increase in squamous cell carcinoma. Think of the ozone layer as Earth's sunglasses, protecting life on the surface from the harmful glare of the sun's strongest ultraviolet rays.
The American Public Health Association estimates that high ozone levels cause approximately 50,000 emergency room visits each year and result in 15,000 hospitalizations for respiratory-related illnesses. Permanent lung injury/reduced lung function from chronic exposure, as well as, temporary decreases in lung function of 15-20% during high ozone episodes. Studies continue to confirm the adverse effects of UV-B radiation on the eyes, skin, and immune system, including cortical cataract and skin cancer.
Human-produced carbonyl sulfide has attracted attention as a possible source of increased levels of sulfate particles, or aerosols, in the atmosphere, which have been linked to depletion of the ozone layer. Sulfate aerosols also influence global climate, causing cooling effects by scattering incoming solar rays and reducing the amount of radiation that reaches the Earth.
UV radiation suppresses allergic reactions of the skin and affects the immune system. When skin has been over-exposed to UV radiation, the activity of antibody-producing white blood cells is suppressed. These effects are not restricted to the part of skin actually subject to exposure, but may also occur on shielded parts of skin and throughout the whole immune system. As a result, the body fails to produce the antigens required for defense against a variety of diseases. This could have serious consequences, including a much-diminished effectiveness of vaccinations.
Since 1997 several reports have been presented by international scientists on the effects of ozone depletion on human health. The consensus is that depletion of the ozone layer leads to significant increases in ultra-violet-B radiation (UV-B) reaching the Earth's surface. This excessive UV-B is responsible for a wide range of potentially damaging human and animal health effects, primarily related to skin, eyes and immune system. Cataract, a disease of the lens is the most prevalent form of ocular damage associated with UV exposure.
Much of the damage to DNA in skin cells results from ultraviolet (UV) radiation found in sunlight and in commercial tanning lamps and tanning beds. UV light is divided into three wavelength bands — ultraviolet A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB) and ultraviolet C (UVC). Only UVA and UVB rays reach the earth. UVC radiation is completely absorbed by atmospheric ozone.UV penetrates the skin more deeply, weakens the skin's immune system and increases the risk of cancer, especially melanoma.
Melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, is thought to be associated with severe UVB sunburns that occur before the age of 20. Most UVB rays are absorbed by the ozone layer, but enough of these rays pass through to cause serious damage.UVC rays are the most dangerous, but fortunately, these rays are blocked by the ozone layer and still not reaching the earth.
Experts say the danger of developing skin cancer can be just as significant in the U.S., even in the nippy seasons. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., making up more than half of all cancers here. More than 1 million Americans are diagnosed with the disease each year. One study reported that ozone might deplete the amount of vitamin E in the skin. This vitamin is an important antioxidant.
Most recently study shows that Ozone, a major component of urban air pollution, shuts down early immune responses in the lungs, which in turn makes the lung more vulnerable to bacteria and other foreign invaders,
It's known that exposure to ozone is associated with increased cardiovascular and pulmonary hospitalizations and deaths, but the actual mechanisms involved haven't been clarified. This study, by Duke University Medical Center pulmonary researchers, may provide some answers.
They found that mice exposed to unhealthy ozone levels showed amplified lung injury in response to bacterial toxins. The rodents also showed increased "programmed cell death" of the type of innate immune system cells that normally devour foreign invaders and keep the airways clear.
The innate immune system -- the most primitive part of the body's defenses - reacts indiscriminately to any invader.
"Small amounts of inhaled foreign material can be relatively harmless, since they stimulate an appropriate innate immune response that protects the lungs," study lead author and pulmonologist Dr. John Hollingsworth, said in a prepared statement.
"However, it appears that ozone causes the innate immune system to overreact, killing key immune cells, and possibly making the lung more susceptible to subsequent invaders, such as bacteria," he said.
A health issue of growing concern is that UV radiation can reduce the effectiveness of the human immune system. Consequently, sun exposure may enhance the risk of infection and could limit the efficacy of immunization against disease. Both of these act against the health of poor and vulnerable groups, especially children of the developing world, as many developing countries are located close to the equator and hence exposed to very high levels of UV radiation.
The body's immune system is its first line of defense against invading germs. Ozone inactivates viruses, bacteria, yeast, fungus and protozoa stimulates the immune system cleans arteries and veins, improves circulation' purifies the blood and lymph normalizes hormone and enzyme production reduces inflammation reduces pain, calms the nerves stops bleeding prevents shock prevents stroke damage reduces cardiac arrhythmia improves brain function and memory oxidizes toxins, prevents and eliminates communicable diseases, auto-immune diseases.
High ozone levels have been linked to increases in the severity of asthma attacks and other respiratory health problems, especially for children and the elderly. About 7 percent of healthy people have shortness of breath with ozone levels at 60 parts per billion (ppb), so the EPA is considering tightening the ozone standard from the current 80 ppb down to 60 ppb.
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Kroger to slash hourly workers to avoid Obamacare penalties
The Monster aka Obamacare begins eating salaries. Ugly part:
Many Kroger employees, I believe, will be shocked to find out about this new policy.
What this means is that Obamacare will stop tens of thousands of Kroger employees — most of whom depend on and need the money — from working more than 28 hours!
Kroger is doing this to avoid paying for full-time healthcare for employees who currently only receive part-time benefits. And they will not get hit with the $3000 penalty.
My own area is a good example. I work with four people who currently get about 36 to 40 hours a week, but they are considered part-time by Kroger and receive limited benefits. Now, they will either have to find another part-time job or they will quit and find a full-time job.
Elections have consequences. Do your part and vote out this radical Marxist.

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Goals the difference for Naomh Ultan
Goals win matches and we had three to savour in this rambunctious affair that threatened to boil over, especially in a testy opening half hour.
Naomh Ultan 2-9
Moville 1-6
Naomh Ultan were worthy winners as they were able to hit the killer goals, and also able to absorb a fairly determined effort from the losers who had long periods of dominance in that first half.
And a magnificently worked team goal, finished expertly by young Daniel Gallagher was the clinching score for the winners as they led by 2-4 to 1-3 in the 38th minute.
Referee Liam McConigley handed out yellow cards to Tony McClenaghan and Seamus Hegarty from Moville in the 8th and 11th minutes, but he could have handed at least four more to both sides as tempers frayed in all quarters.
And Moville's anger at having what looked to be a perfectly good point from beavering full forward Nigel McMonagle, seemed to be justified.
McMonagle should have netted but he blazed the ball over Naomh Ultan keeper Daniel McGlynn's head and apparently over the bar.
But referee McConigley disallowed the point after consulting with his linesman in the 25th minute.
And what irked Moville even more, was that referee McConigley awarded a point to Naomh Ultan after consulting with his linesman after and umpire ruled a shot from the impressive Cian Kennedy to be wide of the mark.
Naomh Ultan were leading by 1-1 to 0-3 when McMonagle had his chance.
But the Dunkineely men got a dream start when towering full-forward Alan Lyons was pulled down in the square after 55 seconds.
And the big Naomh Ultan man slid a low shot past Moville keeper Martin McGeady.
That goal stood very well to Naomh Ultan who were under the cosh for considerable periods, but never panicked.
The excellent Ciaran Diver, McMonagle and Joe McBride were on target for Moville.
Cian Kennedy had his point upheld in the 12th minute and Lyons and marksman Dermot Gallier was also on target for the Dunkineely men who were restricted to breakaways.
They failed to score from the 10th to the 27th minutes in that opening half as they led by 1-3 to 0-3 at the interval as wasteful Moville hit seven wides to Naomh Ultan's three.
Moville levelled matters when a cross into the Naomh Ultan square from Moville midfielder Martin McDermott deceived Naomh Ultan keeper McGlynn and Josh Lafferty palmed the ball to the net in the 35th minute.
But crucially it was the Dunkineely men who got the next score, a well -worked point from Kennedy to keep them in a narrow lead.
And then, in a lightning Naomh Ultan move, involving six players, towering midfielder Declan Murrin unlocked the Moville defence as he fed the red haired Gallagher who slipped a low shot to the Moville net in the 38th minute
This was the clinching score and Naomh Ultan was never in any real difficulty thereafter.
Ciaran Diver fought a brave battle up front for the losers and hit a few late points for the losers whose efforts for goal were easily repelled by a calm Naomh Ultan rearguard.
Naomh Ultan: D McGlynn; C Shovlin, J Cassidy, D Gallier (0-43f); J Alvey, A Kyles, M McGlynn; D Murrin, S Blain; D Gallagher (1-0), C Kennedy (0-31f), D Shovlin; A Duddy, A Lyons (1-1 pen), P Alvey. Subs: A Byrne (0-1) for P Alvey (35), A Rodgers for D Gallagher (56), P White for A Lyons (57)
Moville: M McGeady, P Parkinson, E Faulkner, J Henry; J Keys, T McClenaghan, J McBride (0-1); J McGeady, M McDermott (0-145); R McDermott, C Diver (0-3), M Harkin; S Hegarty, N McMonagle (0-1), J Lafferty (1-0). Subs: S O'Hare for M Harkin (46), D Logue for J Henry (55), S Diver for R McDermott (56),
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For most, Lost Planet isn't a name that stirs up a lot of excitement. After two good-but-not-great outings whose main strength was their forbidding, frozen setting rather than their gameplay, it didn't seem likely that Capcom's team-based space shooter series would be making a return anytime soon. But Lost Planet 3, it turns out, is both a radical departure from form and a genuinely exciting prospect, a creepy, atmospheric action game that's part Dead Space and part… well, MechWarrior, I guess.
Lost Planet 3 is easily the surprise of the year so far. Where its predecessors have been team-based third-person shooters, this is a character- and story-driven game that's as much survival horror as shooter. Set before the other two Lost Planet stories, it stars a rugged, red-headed American everyman, Jim, one of the first colonists on frozen planet E.D.N-III – or so he's told. Jim is one of many workers who signed up to work in this inhospitable terrain, saving money to provide for his wife and child back home. He pilots a construction mech, which he ends up using to drill hostile aliens to death out on the planet surface as well as move construction supplies around.
The demo begins in a dimly-lit underground facility, where Jim and his colleagues sleep and rest in between forays out into the wilderness. The digital acting and facial animation immediately assert that story is important to this game. Video messages from home – from Jim's wife – add narrative texture, reinforcing Jim's motivation for braving such unwelcoming territory. After a brief argument with his boss, Jim is sent out to investigate an abnormal heat pocket and plant a thermal post to harvest its energy. Climbing up into the mech's cockpit, he prepares to head out into the wastes.
This is where that superficial MechWarrior comparison comes in: it seems that you'll be playing a great deal of Lost Planet 3 inside the mech, in first-person view. Regulations mean it can't be weaponised, so there's no Gatling gun on the arm or rocket-launcher on the shoulder a la Armored Core, but its arms and drill can still be used to fight. The rig has to be de-iced and kept running if it's to survive outside – go too far into the storms and it'll freeze up and leave Jim out in the cold.
Outside on the planet surface, Lost Planet 3 maintains its predecessor's main achievement: depicting a frighteningly believable frozen world, with equally hostile inhabitants. Through the mech's windscreen, you can see electrical storms brewing in the distance and violent blizzards billowing across the distant tundra. The low sun glares off the compacted snow, and inside – in crevices, caves and bases sheltered from the wilderness – there are luminescent stalagmites of ice.
There's an ever-present sense of danger that comes both from the environment itself and the ever-present possibility that a gigantic Akrid could rise from beneath the ice at any moment. Inside the mech, you fight with the machine's arms and drill; outside, the view reverts to third-person, and you shoot up the aliens with shotguns, rifles, grenades and whatever else comes to hand. Sometimes, you'll have to use a combination of these two tactics – we see Jim trap a large enemy in a headlock inside the mech before jumping out to empty shotgun shells into its glowing, orange underside. The aliens range from swift, mammalian predators to the series' trademark enormous insects.
Jim can hop in and out of the rig at any time, but there are places where the mech can't fit through, and he has to go alone. The further away he gets, the weaker his communications become; outside of the machine, there's no mini-map to guide you. The first-person view accentuates the scale and power of the rig; outside, on his own, Jim is very exposed. A grappling hook lets him explore higher ground.
It's when Jim plants his thermal post in a cave – the thermal posts that you used in Lost Planets 1 and 2 were all originally planted by earlier colonists like Jim – that the game starts to reveal its survival horror credentials. As the ice melts in seconds, it reveals an abandoned base – a base that shouldn't be there, if Jim really is among the first humans ever to set foot on the planet. Inside, Lost Planet 3 shows flashes of Dead Space. There are ruined, ominously dark corridors, scuttling and screeching sounds from the vents above, locked doors and dead generators. Some of the audio cues are straight out of Alien, and even the holographic display that Jim can bring up in front of him is reminiscent of Isaac Clarke's.
When scuttling aliens burst from the walls to attack Jim, he's forced to stab them through the head rather than shoot - close-up combat in the base looks very different from the shooting mechanics on the outside, which look very similar in feel to classic Lost Planet combat. The reveal presentation culminated in yet another fight with the Akrid after Jim escapes the base, leaving him in an extremely precarious position between a deadly storm and a crowd of very pissed-off giant alien crabs.
Over the course of this one mission, the atmosphere changed significantly with each new scenario. Inside the abandoned base things were tense and slow-paced; outside of the mech, the shooting is deliberate but weighty, whereas within the mech Jim is much less exposed, and combat looks more powerful. The sense of exploration here is stronger than it has been in any Lost Planet game to date. With the hangar as a base, you can easily see how Lost Planet 3 will develop as you explore further and further out, and figure out exactly what happened on this planet that nobody wants to admit to.
What makes all of this even more surprising is that Lost Planet 3 is being developed in collaboration with Spark, an American studio whose previous games have been… well, pretty awful. Perhaps the guidance (and budget) offered by Capcom, including the original Lost Planet team, has enabled the studio to better show off its talent.
Atmospheric, innovative and completely unexpected, Lost Planet 3 has catapulted itself onto the list of games to watch for 2013 on the strength of a single demo. The next time Lost Planet 3 shows its face, it will be met with a lot more interest.
Keza MacDonald is in charge of IGN's games team in the UK and is developing a slight crush on Dante. You can follow her on Twitter and IGN.


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p>Fourteen years ago, as First Lady, Hillary Clinton unloaded a health-care plan on the country. Complex, confusing, and restrictive, the thousand-page proposal outlined a radical overhaul of the nation's health system, and a small band of grassroots activists quickly rose up to successfully oppose it. At 1,342 pages, it was the Hindenburg of health-care plans, and it went down in just as grand a fashion.
Now, Clinton is back with yet another health care plan, and she has learned some lessons. She is touting her plan as sleeker, leaner, more palatable to both businesses and individuals. But despite her claims, it is little more than the same ugly gift wrapped in different paper.
It is true, of course, that Clinton is a better salesperson this time around. Her time in the Senate has made her a shrewd, formidable political operator. Her current plan has been calculatingly formulated to avoid the appearance of bureaucratic complexity that helped doom its previous iteration. But whatever simplifications appear are more than likely mirages. In place of the labyrinth of programs and agencies that cluttered her last plan, Clinton has opted for vagueness. Many key decisions have been left up to Congress. And many of the plan's points remain a mystery.
Those mysteries, however, have a purpose: to increase the role of the federal government—despite the fact that it already accounts for 44% of the nation's health-care expenditures. Questions in the plan abound: What, exactly, will be covered? Are wigs, for example, a necessary treatment? When treatments are necessary, but resources are scarce and expensive, who decides what will be done—who will be treated and who will wait? Government-managed health care will never solve the problem of prioritization, but it will put those key, often life-saving decisions, in the hands of bureaucrats.
Hillary's plan provides no answers, but these are neither easy nor minor decisions. The planning process is sure to be fraught with hardball politics, as every industry and interest group with a stake in the outcome will undoubtedly push and prod to have their service included in the plan. In the end, health-care lobbying firms will reap a windfall from the millions that will surely be spent trying to influence the size and shape of the program. And ultimately, federal regulators will define and mandate a health-care benefits package. Clinton's vision of health care prizes bureaucratic sprawl over simplicity.
She claims, of course, that it will create "no new bureaucracy." But this may end up being Clinton's version of the elder Bush's "read my lips" pledge. Her plan clearly calls for an army of new regulators and bureaucrats to monitor state-to-state insurance rules (so much for federalism) to the "fairness" of drug prices. How, exactly, the government will determine what is "fair" is unclear, but Clinton aims to do it.
Like her husband, Clinton seems remarkably adept at making words mean what they do not. Clinton's calls her plan "Health Choices," and the word "choice" figures large into her health-care rhetoric. Yet what she offers is the furthest thing from choice: It is a mandate. Her plan would require every American to purchase private insurance, and though she has been unwilling to list out penalties for those who do not, it's a strong bet there will be some.
Meanwhile, insurance mandates are hardly a proven success. In California, despite a mandate that every driver have insurance, nearly a quarter do not. And in Massachusetts, where Gov. Mitt Romney has enacted a similar health-insurance mandate, fewer than 11% of the 170,000 residents who do not have insurance but make too much to qualify for subsidies have signed up. Without enforcement, Clinton's plan would likely be a messy failure; with it, it would be an authoritarian nightmare.
But the government strong-arming does not stop there. Clinton's plan would force price controls on drug manufacturers, almost certainly resulting in steep cuts in the research and development of new drugs, the kind that sustain and enrich the lives of millions today. Research has shown that even when Congress merely discusses such controls, the results are steep declines in the growth of pharmaceutical R&D budgets. Under Clinton's plan, the miracle cures the drug industry steadily produces today could become a thing of the past. Yet still she claims that this is a plan geared toward providing "choices."
She does, however, make one choice obvious: rejecting her plan, and indeed, her entire vision of government-managed health care. In a time when excessive spending tops the nation's concerns, she freely admits that she would spend $110 billion each year in order to further entangle the government in medical care—and she would pay for it by raising taxes.
Yet Clinton, ever the careful politician, continues to sell her plan as if all of this was of no concern. As she travels the country promoting her candidacy and her plan, she sounds like a Hollywood movie director vigorously touting an upcoming summer sequel. But like most sequels, this one promises merely to be redundant, gaudier, and more expensive. Clinton's $110 billion behemoth is a budget-buster, not a blockbuster, and it deserves to be a flop.


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I still haven't read Open Road Summer, but I've heard such great things about it!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing this one, Becca!
This book sounds amazing! I definitely need to get my hands on it, too bad it doesn't come out for such a long time. Great choice.ReplyDelete
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I'm dying for this book, too! Fingers crossed we'll both get ARCs. :)ReplyDelete
I read Open Road Summer and loved it! I love your reason for waiting hahaha. Sorry to hear about #3 :( Geeky boys are definitely the most adorable!ReplyDelete
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Nice pick! Not my kind of read but still hope you love it once you read it!ReplyDelete
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I haven't read Open Road Summer (yet) but this looks super cute! Love love love that cover. I really like that it matches the cover for Open Road Summer. They'll look so pretty together.ReplyDelete
YES!!!! I'm such an enormous fan of Emery Lord. I was this book now!ReplyDelete


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A beauty or a beast? A star or a supporter? You decide.
Considered invasive in many parts of the country Mexican feather grass (Stipa tenuissima syn. Nasella tenuissima) is merely 'friendly' in Seattle area gardens. Certainly it self seeds, but it does so politely creating serendipitous plant partnerships that I wish I could claim as my design!
I consider it an invaluable asset to my own garden as it fills many roles.
Four season interest.
Being evergreen this offers winter interest, when many of my other favorite grasses have tucked themselves under a blanket of compost. Whether planted as a drift with other grasses or as a simple monoculture, there is no denying that this wispy grass adds softness to the stark landscape during the colder months of the year.
Oscar worthy as supporting actor
Sometimes bolder plant forms need an ethereal background to showcase their strength. I love the way Mexican feather grass offers a hazy curtain behind my 'Ascot Rainbow' spurge (Euphorbia). It keeps the focus on the star with its gauzy texture allowing light to filter through.
Nominee for best actor
With so many great plants in this border (right and at top of post) how can a humble grass be taken seriously as a lead player? By virtue of it being at the very front where it creates a picture frame which in itself is a work of art. Just look how beautifully it sets the scene on this early spring day, enhancing the warm tones of the emerging spirea foliage foliage while leading the eye to the cinnamon colored peeling bark of a young paperbark maple (Acer griseum) in the middle ground and drifts of daffodils beyond.
Perfect for pathways
Grasses are wonderful for edging pathways, delicately brushing bare ankles and toes as though walking through a meadow. None are gentler than this grass and its billowing form blurs the boundary between garden border and flagstone pathway with ease.
Wildlife refuge
Tucked away behind the waving strands of grass, a flock of birds jumped and jived around this little fountain for over half an hour! Safe from view (mostly!), they played their game unhindered. I am sure the seeds would be of interest later in the year also.
Extreme contrasts
Want the ultimate plant to contrast with the grass texture and form? What about this prickly pear? You can't get much more extreme than this!
Cultural information
USDA hardiness; 6-10
Size; 2′ tall and wide as a loose fountain
Light; full sun or light shade
Water; average to dry.
So what is this grass to you? The ultimate invasive thug to be avoided at all costs? If so I'd love to know what you have found as a great substitute?
Or has this chameleon found a spot in your garden?
Friend or foe? You decide.
For another great design using this grass enjoy this combination featured in my new book Fine Foliage


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This is not the place to look classy or chic. Load up on your brightest attire because you are headed to a place where neon thrives!
Here is your chic, Hippie Chic. Everyone is experimenting with different dying techniques, and it is relatively easy to find cute pieces almost anywhere. If you can't find what you are looking for, why not throw a tie-dye party. That way you and your friends can all rock pieces of art personally created by YOU!
Bathing Suit
I made the mistake of not bringing a bathing suit top to camp. It is great to have for during the day, it's usually HOT and who wants tan lines? Make sure your top ties behind the neck, better safe than sorry! If you're really feeling bold rock your entire bikini.
Seriously buy a Tutu. How can you not have fun in a Tutu, and when will you ever get to wear one again? Indulge yourselves ladies! They come in almost every color or color combination.
Supportive Sneakers
Do not wear your cute new Steve Madden sandals or your sparkly pink Toms. The walkways are most likely going to be gravel, so you are going to want a supportive shoe. Shoes made for extreme activities such as skateboarding or BMX will give you both support and grip. My DC high tops were great all weekend, but dont forget good socks, blisters can really ruin things fast.
Graphic tee's and tanks
Simple. Funny. Cheap. But most importantly can stand to get dirty, smelly, sweaty, dusty, and gross.
Ripped Leggings
I saw a girl rocking these leggings at camp and I fell in love. Leggings are great light weight bottoms that allow plenty of movement for dancing, and these have slits for breathing! No getting sweaty for this chick.
The crowd favorite seems to be Ray-Ban knock offs, and why fix something if it isn't broken? Scoop a pair of neon shades from Nordstrom's BP, Charlotte Russe, or a gas station on the way there if you must. You are not going to want to be without these on a bright, summer day.
Unless the forecast is calling for rain you are going to want a bandana, or scarf, to cover your mouth and nose. The dust can get overwhelming fast, so make sure you have one or the other on hand.
Flower Headbands
These are just fun. Let out your inner "Flower Child" with one of these flower head bands. There were even vendors at the festival selling their own hand made headbands. Support small business and local artists!
Crystal Wire Wraps
Another art form that is highly prevalent is crystal jewelry. Wire wraps are made with crystals into beautiful designs, each boasting it's own "spiritual" purpose. Each crystal has a different energy, and when combined correctly can create an aura of positivity. Support these local artists, and leave with a custom made piece charged with uplifting memories


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A mouthguard is a protective device for the mouth that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, arches, lips and gums.
A mouthguard is most often used to prevent injury in contact sports, such as football, wrestling, martial arts, hockey, etc. Much like you wear pads, helmets and gloves to protect yourself – a mouth guard is your best defense against injury!
A mouthguard could also be used as a treatment for certain conditions such as teeth grinding.
We can provide you or you child with a custom fitted mouthguard, please ask us for more information – Be proactive in smile protection!


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Ryan Boren today announced the release of WordPress 3.1.1. The release addresses over 30 maintenance and security fixes including performance improvements, increased security with media uploads and fixes for permalinks.
One of the fixes avoids a PHP crash in certain environments and another addresses an XSS flaw, therefore I encourage you all to update to this latest version when you can.
More information can be found about 3.1.1 at the link below :)
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Its a bit late for Christmas greetings,but I wish them to you. Here in the UK the weather has turned seasonal. Heavy frost & some snow, but beautiful blue skies.
Im having a break from stitching, it has been a very busy term, thankfully. A very successful Saturday freebie class in early December.
The new year sees a new set of work called The Stitching Year. 4 panels on each season using a variety of techniques. Spring is done in component form.
Im trying to post pictures, but my phone wont let me
Starting 1st Jan to 31st Jan 2015 - the studioapatchshe & patchworkfabricuk websites are having a S A L E
For the whole month, postage to UK & NI will be FREE
There will be daily deals starting on 1st Jan with a 24 hour flash 20% off ALL fabrics on the website.
Pay for the fabrics (getting free postage)and the discount will be REFUNDED via Paypal. My software does not do the discount any other way.
Grab a bargain, a real SALE not a bought in especially one. The discount is off every fabric.
There are no digital download files available at the moment, due to the European directive about VAT on the origin of the purchaser, coming into force on 1st Jan. I am suspending selling my E files until I fully understand what I need to do.
Ive just watched FROZEN the Disney movie, to see what the fuss is about, very cute, a bit of an updated Sleeping Beauty I thought.


text: You are here: Home > Cuisine > Indian Veg Recipes > Punjabi > Punjabi Paneer Delicacies > Paneer Rolls Paneer Rollsby archana108 04 Aug 2011 add to my cookbook add to shopping list You are not signed in. Please sign in to access your cookbooksExisting members click here to sign inNew visitors click here to sign up Please sign in to create shopping lists! Added to 15 cookbooks This recipe has been viewed 11250 times An innovative crispy rolls ,paneer rolls are made from mashed potatoes, crumbled paneer, cheese and vermicelli. A fried snack item ,paneer rolls are sure to appeal to all, when served hot with mint and coriander chutney or ketchup. . Add your private note Paneer Rolls recipe - How to make Paneer Rolls Tags Punjabi Paneer Delicacies Preparation Time: 10 mins   Cooking Time: 10 mins   Total Time: 20 mins     Makes 8 to 10 servings Show me for servings Ingredients 100 gms grated paneer (cottage cheese)50 gms grated boiled potatoes1 tsp chaat masala1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder2 tsp chopped green chillies1/2 tsp chilli powder1 tbsp coriander (dhania) salt to taste oil for deep frying bread crumbs for rolling2 tbsp plain flour (maida)1 beaten egg (optional) Method MethodCombine all the ingredients, except the bread crumbs, maida and egg, in a bowl and mix well.Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into small round flat kebabs.Heat the oil in a kadhai, dip the kebabs in egg, roll on the bread crumbs, so that they are evenly coated from all the sides and deep fry in oil till they turn golden brown and crisp.Serve hot. Other Related Recipes This recipe was contributed by archana108 on 04 Aug 2011Know more about this member, Click Here


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Dream Champion Series Competitor -Travis Conley- The Hunger For Success
Life always seems to be the most challenging when an individual wants something. For many athletes in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu challenges aren't hard to find as it definitely has its share of highs and lows one must encounter in hopes of achieving their goals. Nevertheless the risk is worth the reward because it makes one's purpose that more meaningful when that mission is accomplished.
Renato Tavares Brown Belt, Travis Conley, is one competitor instilled with a burning desire for success. Opportunities have become fully available for this grappling practitioner from Kansas City, Missouri as he has uncovered remarkable talents within himself and achieve great feats in his nine year stint in the sport.
Conley's next challenge will find him as a participant in the submission only Dream Jiu-jitsu Brown Belt Championship Series as he will be going head to head against some of the world's top competitors with a $ 1000 cash prize on the line. But the threat of 31 tough opponents doesn't seem to faze Conley has he looks to put on a Slobberknocker performance showcasing his standing as the Best Brown Belt in the world.
Why So Determined? What Make His Purpose So Significant? Why Even Fear Flees In his Presence?
Conley wasn't hesitant to tell us why here at BJJ Legends as we get an in-depth look at what makes this competitor bound for success.
Tell us a little about yourself and how you got started in BJJ?
Travis Conley: My start in BJJ came when I was rehabbing a very severed shoulder reconstruction surgery I suffered from years of professional wrestling. It took me almost a year, all of 2005, working to get back in the ring but one of my college buddies Mike Beyer (I was a junior at CMSU at the time) said, "Hey come roll with us and do some submissions" and I did, never looked back. During high school wrestling I was always getting unnecessary roughness and illegal hold calls and penalty points, so BJJ was a perfect fit haha. I only trained 1-3x a week and didn't train in the gi for probably the first 3yrs, being a wrestler it took me a long while to grasp the concept and adhere to the jiu-jitsu lifestyle.
Reflecting on your journey thus far what do you feel has got you to where you are today?
Travis Conley: I think many factors play into what has taken me to this point so far. First, my coaches and teammates, KCBJJ. I have the best any human being could possibly want or ask for. Jason Bircher and Ethan Day were brown belts at the time I started, I train with Jason every day and Ethan has become one of my best friends and motivators. I can't say enough about Renato Tavares, who is completely unselfish and giving, a beacon of a wholesome jiu-jitsu life.
Second and most prominent has to be tenacity. It's hard for me to explain fully, but I know in my heart I've been blessed with something special, something different. We all have gifts and talents, and this is mine. My entire life I've always had this drive, a desire to be World Champion, to be different and not to be mediocre and that fire remains strong, grows stronger each day. I stay hungry, invite and seek new challenges and goals each and every year. I am always the underdog, as long as I can remember, but that role I don't ever see changing and it's who I am. In every situation or obstacle, against odds and opinions I find a way, never give up, never give in...It's this in short that has taken me all over the world, training, competing, meeting all kinds of good people, and to where I am today.
You have made quite a name for yourself as a competitor in the Midwest and even the international circuit. How would you define yourself as a competitor?
Travis Conley: I am a fearless competitor. I want the biggest, baddest, best opponents on the planet. The bigger the name or challenge, the more it fires me up, charges me, makes me feel alive. I live for that feeling, the anticipation, the rush, build-up and moments right before a match...nothing else in the world compares. Historically there hasn't been high-level BJJ in Kansas City or the Midwest, but definitely over past couple years it has emerged. People always say, "You can't win a World Title living and training in the Midwest". I don't believe that, and I feel as a trailblazer of sorts for Kansas City. I've realized a lot of the things I've accomplished and I'm doing no one else has, there is no blueprint for me or anyone, and to me that's exciting.
What has competing done for you?
Travis Conley: Competing keeps me going. I am a very goal oriented person, that's never the problem but over the past couple years what I've realized above all is the inspiration and motivation what YOU do gives to others. I'm always taken back, in awe when people make comments to me, tell me they saw me at this tournament, or remember that fight, or follow me on social media and that what I'm doing motivates them. It truly is the most rewarding feeling, and I feel a deep sense of responsibility and duty that further motivates me! Competing is the ultimate test, physically, mentally; spiritually...you find out about yourself things you never would have. Step outside of your comfort zone. It's one of the most important things we can do in life to help us to grow and learn.
Speaking of competition your next major battle finds you in the Dream Jiu-jitsu Brown Belt Championship Series tournament. How does it feel to be a part of this prestigious event with some of the best brown belts in the world?
Travis Conley: I feel fantastic. It's an honor to be invited and to be among 31 other killers and to have your hard work and dedication recognized. Thank-you to Dan for reaching out to me, and to Raf for going above and beyond, sponsoring and making the trip possible. It's amazing to be able to continue to represent Kansas City and KCBJJ. I feel every single time the whole city is with me, and that just empowers me beyond measure.
What do you feel separates you from the rest on the brown belt competitors?
Travis Conley: I pour my heart out every single time I step on the mat, and people recognize that. You can't fake it. I can't speak for the other competitors.
Will this be your first time in a no time limit Submission only event?
Travis Conley: This will be. I love it, I've always wanted to test myself with one and feel my style fits the rules and format. I've wrestled for hours before, and done crazy matches in professional wrestling, my conditioning is never an issue so I feel great, just excited.
How has the training been going for you preparing for this event?
Travis Conley: Training is always good. KCBJJ is building more and more monsters every month, it's insane. I'm there every day, sometimes twice a day. I train clients full-time at my place, Underground Gym as well as run the company and work with online clients. I make time to hit my strength and conditioning workouts, sprints, drills, and yoga. I was in Florida training with Renato last week. Ethan comes to town often, or I make trips to Denver. I'm always getting good training, expanding, reaching out and learning from all my connections, bad asses from all over that I've met over the years.
Hoping to come out on top what would winning this tournament mean to you?
Travis Conley: MONEY IN THE BANK and another title to my name!
Finally as you journey continues what do see for yourself in the future?
Travis Conley: "The future is not set, there is no fate but that which we make" - Terminator 2: Judgment Day. I plan on continuing to carve a great future for myself and others en route to a World Championship. This year specifically I have goals on qualifying for ADCC and entering into a big IJF tournament as well. I see myself as being a feared opponent, putting people on notice!
Is there anyone you would like to thank before we close this interview?
Travis Conley: I have to thank my friends and family, brothers, my roots in Kansas. I love my city. My team KCBJJ and the RTBJJA. My sponsors Ground Control Fight Gear, iFlow, Elite Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, Defense Soap, Zen Zone Yoga, Underground Gym. I would honestly be nowhere without any of them, they back me and believe in me, they make these dreams I'm chasing possible. Last but certainly not least, I have to thank my beautiful girlfriend Laura who strengthens, inspires, and makes me a better version of myself every day!
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and btw Sean, I nailed that 50/50 armbar -- Sanks!


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Overly Cautious The Price Is Right Player Disappoints Everyone
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Ay carumba, Kevin! A contestant named Kevin earned boos from The Price Is Right's studio audience when he made the safe choice of $1,500 instead of rolling the dice and trying to win a new car. Kevinnnnn, come on, you're killing us! Kevin was playing… Read more


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More than half the adult British population is now overweight or obese and getting fatter, leading British doctors say today.
In a report on obesity drugs, the Royal College of Physicians advises doctors that to lose weight effectively patients need to make changes to their diet and take more exercise as well. "We need to improve training for doctors on dealing with obesity. It's not good enough to tell the patient they should go on a diet. Many will have already tried to lose weight," said Prof Peter Kopelman, chairman of the RCP nutrition committee.
The RCP's third report on obesity drugs says that in 1980 six per cent of men and eight per cent of women were classed as obese. Twenty years later obesity in adults had soared to 21 per cent in men and 21.4 per cent in women, with 55 per cent of the population either overweight or obese. The physicians say that patients with diabetes or high blood pressure were a priority.
The recommended first treatment is a supervised diet, exercise, and change in behaviour. If a 10 per cent weight loss is not achieved after three months, drugs should be considered.
Two drugs, phentermine and diethylproprion, both withdrawn in 1997 because of safety concerns but reinstated, are still not recommended for use by the RCP.
In America, researchers have found that adolescent girls who are keen to be thin are four times more likely to take up smoking than those who are less bothered about their weight. In a survey, 273 girls aged 12 to 15 in Massachusetts were asked to rate the value they put on being thin. They were surveyed again four years later to see who had become a regular smoker.
Researchers said 80 per cent of the girls did not believe that smoking was a way of keeping weight off, so this was not their motive to take up cigarettes. Neither were they overweight or depressed. Of those who took up smoking, 30 per cent rated thinness as "extremely important". Among those who thought being thin was unimportant, seven per cent became smokers.
The authors of the study said: "When the figures on thinness were applied to the likelihood of becoming a smoker, those who considered being thin very important were over four times as likely to take up the habit." The research is published in the journal Tobacco Control.
- The World Health Organisation yesterday launched a report on diet and chronic diseases. It says a diet low in sugar, salt and saturated fat but high in fruit and vegetables, together with physical exercise, "will have a major impact in combating death and disease".


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Hi, this is Riika. I am here with the Poem of the Week, first I would like to apologize for the late post as I am a little busy on my side but I am sure this poem is worthy your waiting. I am honored to be able to present this poem by Randy Behavior entitled "Counseling of Self". This poem came with a very beautiful picture as well as a fantastic flow in it.
When you call out into the night's quiet air
And no one answers
Save the drone and tick of the freezer
Do you wonder who and what you're listening for
There are no answers to be found in the stillness
Did you think the waked ones were hiding them
And that now tucked away covered by night
The answers would spill
From their pockets on bed posts
And cigar boxes tucked beneath their slumber space
And neither are there answers in the bottom of a wine glass
Whiskey bottle or in the depths of a well stocked cellar
The answers you seek are hiding in the plain
But not all together view of you
We can go together if you like
Forge into the frightening silence
Past the hum of the icebox, past your breath
Past your heartbeat
Dare you come deep inside with me
I warn you don't
Unless its peace you seek
Reflection and thoughts make us move on even if there is silence and danger lurking ahead of us...


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New Netflix Instant Movies — October 2012
Fall is here and it's getting colder outside, which means this is the perfect time to cuddle up on the couch with the best new additions Netflix Instant has to offer. From family-friendly adventures to dark psychological thrillers perfect for Halloween, there's plenty to keep you entertained.
October 1
'9 1/2 Weeks' (1986) -- Starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. An art gallery assistant begins a steamy affair with a mysterious man.
'A Bronx Tale' (1993) -- Starring Robert De Niro and Chazz Palminteri. A young man becomes friends with a gangster in the Bronx in the 1960s, causing his father to become concerned.
'Amadeus' (1984) -- Starring F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce. The story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as told through the perspective of his rival, Antonio Salieri.
'Diner' (1982) -- Starring Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, and Kevin Bacon. A group of college friends in Baltimore contemplate their futures.
'Doc Hollywood' (1991) -- Starring Michael J. Fox and Julie Warner. When a young doctor accidentally causes a car collision in a small town, he's forced to work at their hospital as penance.
'Free Willy' (1993) -- Starring Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, and Michael Madsen. A young boy befriends a captive killer whale who's been sentenced to die by its owners and attempts to free him.
'From Russia With Love' (1963) -- Starring Sean Connery and Robert Shaw. James Bond gets involved in an assassination plot to retrieve a device from the Soviets.
'My Fellow Americans' (1996) -- Starring Jack Lemmon and James Garner. Former presidents and rivals must team up to defend themselves from a conspirator in the current president's administration.
'The Man With the Golden Gun' (1974) -- Starring Roger Moore and Christopher Lee. James Bond finds himself in the crosshairs of a very pricey assassin and is forced to hunt his would-be killer down.
'Space Cowboys' (2000) -- Starring Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, and Donald Sutherland. A group of old, retired space engineers are sent to repair a satellite in orbit.
'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan' (1982) -- Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and Ricardo Montalban. When his old foe Khan tries to use the life-generating Genesis device as a weapon, Admiral Kirk and his crew must find a way to stop him.
'Dial M for Murder' (1954) -- Starring Ray Milland and Grace Kelly. In Alfred Hitchcock's classic, an ex-tennis player sets up a plot to murder his wife, but when things go wrong, he has to come up with a rather brilliant new plan.
'Romeo Must Die' (2000) -- Starring Jet Li and Aaliyah. A cop out for revenge against the people who murdered his brother unwittingly falls in love with the daughter of a man his father with whom is father is conducting an important business deal.
'Diamonds are Forever' (1971) -- Starring Sean Connery and Jill St. John. James Bond is investigating a diamond-smuggling operation,which leads him to Las Vegas and his nemesis, Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
'Never Say Never Again' (1983) -- Starring Sean Connery and Kim Basinger. When a SPECTRE agent steals American nuclear weapons, it's up to James Bond to save the day.
'Pay It Forward' (2000) -- Starring Helen Hunt, Kevin Spacey, and Haley Joel Osment. A little boy tries to make the world a better place with a very interesting assignment from his teacher.
'Mulholland Drive' (2001) -- Starring Naomi Watts and Laura Harring. After a car accident leaves her with amnesia, a woman teams up with a wannabe actress to uncover the truth in a trek across Los Angeles.
'Queen of the Damned' (2002) -- Starring Stuart Townsend, Aaliyah, and Marguerite Moreau. When the vampire Lestat awakens from his sleep, he forms a rock band that resurrects the queen of all vampires.
'Jackass: The Movie' (2002) -- Starring Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and Bam Margera. The 'Jackass' boys pull pranks and perform dangerous stunts in their first feature film.
'Howards End' (1992) -- Starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. A man plots to stop his wife from giving their estate to another woman.
'Rain Man' (1988) -- Starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. A father dies and leaves everything to his savant son -- with his yuppie brother in tow, the two travel across the country.
'Enter the Dragon' (1973) -- Starring Bruce Lee and John Saxon. Using a tournament as cover, a martial arts pro spies on a dangerous crime boss.
'A Very Long Engagement' (2004) -- Starring Audrey Tautou and Gaspar Ulliel. A young woman searches for her fiance, who has gone missing from the frontlines of World War I.
'March of the Penguins' (2004) -- Morgan Freeman narrates this charming documentary that tracks the migration of penguins.
'Dumb and Dumber: Unrated' (1994) -- Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. Two idiotic friends get in over their heads when they acquire a suitcase full of cash that belongs to criminals.
'Slither' (2006) -- Starring Elizabeth Banks, Nathan Fillion, and Michael Rooker. A small town is taken over by slug-like, parasitic aliens.
'Get the Gringo' (2012) -- Starring Mel Gibson and Dean Norris. A criminal sentenced to a prison in Mexico befriends a young boy who helps him stay alive in the harsh environment.
'The Tall Man' (2012) -- Starring Jessica Biel and Jodelle Ferland. When her young son is abducted, a doctor tries to track down the mysterious entity known as "the tall man."
'Striptease' (1996) -- Starring Demi Moore and Burt Reynolds. A single mother and stripper attracts a wealthy congressman and finds herself in a world of trouble.
October 3
'Act of Valor' (2012) -- Starring Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez, and Nestor Serrano. Using real military men and women, this film follows a Navy SEAL team as they try to rescue a kidnapped CIA agent.
October 15
'Intruders' (2011) -- Starring Clive Owen and Carice van Houten. Two kids in different countries are haunted by the same faceless entity every night.
October 16
'Bruno' (2009) -- Starring Sascha Baron Cohen. In this mock-doc, Sascha Baron Cohen takes his Austrian persona to America.
'The Ambassador' (2011) -- Starring Mads Brugger. A Danish journalist goes undercover as a European ambassador to uncover the African blood diamond trade in this hilarious and daring documentary.
October 23
'Bug' (2006) -- Starring Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon. An abused woman meets and falls for a strange man who claims the military has planted bugs under his skin.


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I am so excited to be teaming up with Owlet Baby Care to share about our experience with this amazing monitor and explain a little more about how it works! it has seriously changed the way we (all) sleep at night! of course, with a new baby come sleepless nights, and the middle of the night cluster feedings is not what I'm talking about.. it's the worrying through the night if my baby is okay. in Jordan's line of work he has seen many unfortunate situations and he is on high alert through the first several months with a new little one- he wakes at the smallest sound or grunt or movement that the baby makes! when I was pregnant with Brady I discovered the Owlet Smart Sock 2 and I shared with him the technology of this amazing product and he and I both were SO excited about it!
I thought that maybe since Brady was baby number four that I (and Jordan, too) wouldn't experience that same worry that filled my brain during the night in our first few weeks (and even months) home with the twins and even more so with Baker. well I was wrong, it was for sure still there and with each child it seemed like I was getting more and more anxious.
with Brady, this anxiety started while we were still in the hospital. he had a few drops in his oxygen levels because of silent reflux episodes. he woke me one night, at 2 days old, hitting the side of the hospital bassinet with his little arms as he was gasping for air.. talk about terrifying. since we have been home I constantly check him during the night and luckily we haven't had any episodes, but my peace of mind comes from the Owlet. its completely changed our sleeping game.
this tiny sock fits perfectly around little man's foot while he sleeps. it's very soft and he doesn't seem to notice at all when he's wearing it- even fits easily under his footie pajamas! after using it the first night, both Jordan and myself were able to confidently fall asleep between feedings and sleep with ease. we will take what we can get to be as well rested as possible for another day of crazy with four babies, ya know?!
this magic sock it is definitely a MUST HAVE for every new mama.. as well as second and third time and in my case, fourth time mamas! while Brady sleeps, the Owlet Smart Sock 2 tracks his heart rate and oxygen levels with pulse oximetry- its the same technology as the little red light they clip on your finger at the doctor's office. the Smart Sock 2 is designed to notify you if your baby's levels fall out of the preset zones and sends the information to the Owlet app on my phone and to the base station sitting close to where we sleep. if something outside of the present zone is ever detected the color of the base changes and it plays a loud song to notify you.
there has been a couple nights the sock has lost connection when I've gotten up to change Brady's diaper and Jordan has even gotten the notification on his phone while he's been at the fire station. the app is really amazing because we can see a live feed of Brady's readings that are being tracked, even when Jordan isn't home!
I've gotten a lot of questions about our experience with the Owlet Smart Sock 2 and if you are on the fence I strongly suggest you climb right over:). if your anything like me and worry about your baby when they sleep this would be the one thing I would invest in. I don't think you can every put a price tag on something valuable like this.
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Wow Tammy Louise - this is absolutely stunning! I wish I was in your card class :) Thanks for the tutorial!
Love how you layered the lace and the ribbon and what a beautiful card you made.Hugs,Snoopy :D
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10 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 | Venue 578, 578 N Orange Ave. |407- 872-0066 | venue578.com | $15 - 25 |
There seems to be a zombie outbreak in Orlando. Don't run for that survival kit you bought off eBAy. Instead, head to Venue 578 for shelter. But what if the zombies find their way in? Try joining forces. Dance with the living dead with grooves provided by Dvnk Sinatrv, Deejay Flight, Krybtonite, D-Day and many more. In case joining forces doesn't work, you're encouraged not to dress to impress. As you learned from The Walking Dead, a zombie apocalypse can get pretty messy. According to Venue 578, "studies have shown that the only antidote to any zombie infestation is a ton of paint, lights and bass." So, there will be more than 100 gallons of green and red UV paint and fire breathers to keep the zombies from eating you alive. Grab those closest to you and prepare for a night of scary good fun.
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A Horrible Way to Die Review: High Concept, Low Value
By Alex Goldberg | Film | August 5, 2011 |
By Alex Goldberg | Film | August 5, 2011 |
The director of A Horrible Way to Die, Adam Wingard, and writer, Simon Barrett, made appearances before the screening of the film. Wingard has two other movies showing at the Fantasia Film Festival (Pop Skull and What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape), and he described this one as his first attempt at directing non-supernatural horror. He went as far as to say that the original idea for making A Horrible Way to Die was to create a Gus Vant Sant serial killer movie. He finished up his short speech by handing the mic to his writer, who didn't say very much and proceeded to sign off by informing the audience of a Q&A session that would be held after the film, and then saying, "enjoy the movie, we hope you don't hate it." The good news, Mr. Barrett, is that I didn't hate it. The bad news is that I didn't quite like it much either.
The movie centers around a simple enough plot. A woman, Sarah (Amy Seimetz), is getting back on track with her life after leaving her deranged boyfriend Garrick Turrell (AJ Bowen), a famous serial killer locked away in prison at the beginning of the film. She attends AA meetings every week, trying to recover from her stint of alcoholism during the time she was seeing Garrick, and she befriends another member, Kevin (Joe Swanberg), who takes a liking to her and eventually asks her out. Things seem to be getting better for Sarah, albeit slowly, until Garrick breaks out of prison, and comes heading right back to his ex-girlfriend, leaving a trail of torture and death in his wake.
Straightforward enough story, right? Imagine you're a producer and someone pitches this idea to you, and says "We'd like to make a tense relationship-driven thriller." Sounds like a good idea, with lots of potential, no? One can visualize the ideas that the director wanted to explore: the pain of recovering from alcoholism, the issues inherent in trusting people once that trust has been broken, the relationship between a killer and his victims. In this sense, and this sense alone, this movie is successful. The ideas are there, they just weren't implemented properly, and the execution is entirely amateurish and sloppy.
So where to begin? For starters, the cinematography is the aspect that suffers the most under Wingard's direction. The story, without much humour or lightheartedness, calls for something subtle and intimate. I'd qualify it as such, were it not for the excessive movement of the camera and focusing in and out of random objects at random times. Instead of allowing the lens to focus on the personalities at play, which would've worked to force the audience into absorbing whatever painful emotions were being strewn about by the characters, the camera is constantly shifting and moving erratically, as if this was some sort of effect to tell us, "look how the camera shifts, how deep and excruciating!" No, Mr. Wingard, quite the opposite, in fact. I could go on and on about the misuse of camera angles but there's much more review to write and, aw screw it. Let's make a list:
Sarah finds out her ex-boyfriend is back in town, leading to an extended shot of... I'm not sure. I couldn't really make anything out. Maybe her apartment? I could've swore I saw a hamster in there somewhere.
So the cinematography and score sucked. It drew attention to itself, and took your attention away completely from the characters and dialogue, basically sabotaging the rest of the film. Which is a shame, because the rest of the movie never had a fighting chance. The acting was pretty passable for a low budget movie, with AJ Bowen giving a creepy turn at a serial killer, and Seimetz as the former alcoholic in distress. The script, though it has a couple major flaws, is relatively serviceable, albeit a little on the dreary side. Even the twist ending, which really ought to not work at all, is mildly creepy. But trying to ignore its faults is nearly impossible when what you're interested in looking at is being constantly swirled around and toyed with. Maybe that was the point, that our relationships are always being twisted around, so we can never see them clearly. Unfortunately, people like to see things as clear as possible, no matter how badly we might be duped into seeing something false. And it sure doesn't change when we're watching movies.
Alex Goldberg is currently reporting from the Fantasia Film Festival. He hails from Montréal, Québec, and is a Ph.D. in the field of molecular and cell biology. He's an expert in the fields of aging and cancer research and table soccer. His organization, Québec Table Soccer Federation, can be found here.


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Very large size print. Truly gorgeous and beautiful colors. This print is as remarkable as the tree itself. Please see the details of tree trunk and flowers. Incredible delicate, wonderful shading and a great composition. Famous artist friend of mine once explained how it is most tough to make extra large size woodblock print by ownself. This print shows Namiki's great skill and artistic maturity. This print brings luxurious mood to your room.
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 30 and 3/4 inches by 17 and 3/4 inches (77.6 x 45 cm)
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Hocchi no Sakura
This 500 years old cherry tree is a huge tree on the hill in Naka-Hocchi, Gunma, its age is presumed to be more than five hundred years, its height is 12 meters, and its trunk is 5.2 meters round. It is located on a hill in a small mountain village in Naka-Hocchi, Gunma, Eastern Japan.
There is Mirokuji temple for famous Shogun family "Tokugawa family" on same mountain. The local people can know when this cherry tree starts to bloom, it is time of rice seedling. People say "This huge cherry tree looks down on all the village". Local people respect and take care of this tree still now.


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I have made the decision to retire from digi design, and as a result my store at Scrap Orchard will close February 28th. I couldn't just close up shop without a darn good sale, so everything in my store, excluding Orchard collabs, is a massive 50% off!
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Women's Intensive Outpatient Program
Turning Point's Women's Intensive Outpatient Program (WIOP) is designed specifically for women, addressing their unique needs. The program provides the knowledge, skills, and support to help female patients gradually return to their lives and families in a more healthy state.
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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the St Louis Rams will shut down QB Sam Bradford for the rest of the season.
Bradford has been dealing with a pretty serious ankle injury in recent weeks and it showed on Monday night. Kellen Clemens will get the start this weekend and could finish out the season for the Rams.
There's been some speculation that the Rams may consider taking another quarterback in next years draft but the Rams intend to stick with Bradford. I can't imagine that they would move on from Bradford at this point even in spite his struggles. So far the guy has yet to play in the same offensive scheme for two years and his receiving core hasn't exactly been very productive.


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Preserve and Strengthen the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has extended health insurance coverage to nearly 25 million Americans, instituted critical patient protections for vulnerable populations, and has begun to lower overall healthcare costs. GSP calls on Congress to work with the Administration to make the necessary reforms to ensure the ACA's role in the nation's social and healthcare safety net. Read additional details on how the ACA is addressing the HIV epidemic.
Expand Medicaid in Missouri and Kansas
Missouri and Kansas are among the 18 states yet to expand Medicaid coverage, leaving nearly 293,000 Missourians and 126,000 Kansans without health insurance coverage as a result. By not expanding Medicaid, leaders in both states have placed families in crisis, harmed local economies by rejecting more than $20 billion in additional federal Medicaid dollars, and have forced health systems and rural hospitals to close or scale back needed medical services.12
GSP, a member of the Missouri Health Advocacy Alliance, calls on both the Missouri and Kansas Legislatures and Governors to expand Medicaid and to pull our region from the bottom of states in public health investments. Contact your state legislators wherever you reside.
Overturn HIV Criminalization Laws in Missouri and Kansas
Statutes exist in both states that "impose criminal penalties on persons who know they have HIV and subsequently engage in certain behaviors, most commonly sexual activity without prior disclosure of HIV-positive serostatus."3 The effects of these laws provide no public health benefit, fall disproportionately on communities of color, and contribute to the fear and stigma that too often pervades these same communities. Rather than spending public resources prosecuting these dubious claims, both states should instead invest in making health services more widely available as well as other strategies known to decrease new HIV infections.


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Jen Barnet had never taught an indoor cycling class until the morning she opened her own studio, XCYCLE in Boca Park on the west side.
"I was on the car ride there and I told myself I had a decision to make," she says. "I can either royally mess this up and have my nerves take over, or I can get up there and knock their socks off. When the lights got low and the first song came on, something came over me. There were 35 people in front of me believing in me, they were here for me, and that gave me so much confidence."
That was almost a year ago. Now, XCYCLE classes are so packed there is a daily waitlist, and the 32-year-old is planning an expansion by late spring so more riders can join her community.
That's right, Barnet's doing more than just helping people get in shape.
"It really is a sense of family," she says. "The whole reason why I wanted to do this was mainly community, bringing a community together that I was addicted to. It's happening right now. I have people coming up to me crying, laughing, saying they would have never been friends with half of the people in here. They would have walked right past them on the street. They thank me. They say there are so many great men and women here that [they've] become friends with that [they're] going to take [with them] throughout life. That makes me smile."
A dancer all her life, Barnet's passion for fitness and cycling started when she was 18 and took her first class at a 24-Hour Fitness.
"What I liked about it was the movement and the music," she says. "It was nothing like what I am doing right now, but it was a start."
After moving to West Hollywood at 24, Barnet became obsessed with the growing fitness trend, sometimes even going twice a day. Several years later, while in a long-distance relationship with her fiancé, Larry Rudolph, she began making lengthy visits to Las Vegas and was surprised to learn that there wasn't an indoor cycling studio. Though the famed cycling company SoulCycle was recruiting her to join their team, Barnet knew her true passion would be to open her own studio in Vegas. So she declined to go through their training and instead moved to the west side and started to work on creating XCYCLE.
"Playlists and finding instructors are two of the biggest challenges in owning an indoor cycling studio," she says. "Everyone wants to be up there, but not everyone is right for it. I picked people based on personality. I allow them to be who they are."
When she's off the bike, Barnet enjoys dining at Carbone at Aria, catching a great show and maybe having a glass of wine.
"Vegas has really welcomed me," she says. "The community is way better than I even thought."


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The buttons are easy to press and respond quickly; the design easily fits any hand shape.Cons
The LCD screen is useless. This gameboard is best suited for gameplay where multiple key bindings must be used, such as World of Warcraft.Verdict
FULL REVIEW: Logitech G13 (Programmable Gameboard)
- Buttons are easy to reach and press
- Contains 25 programmable buttons
- Design naturally contours to your hand
- Its LCD screen is useless
- Clunky; hard to move around
- Made only for left-handed use
At first glance, the Logitech G13 appears to be nothing more than a calculator you can rest your hand on, the buttons splayed across a big, plastic surface. The buttons are smaller on the button, but bigger on the top, and a nice rest area sits just below the last row of buttons. I didn't think much of it at first, but then I realized how ingenious this was: This naturally fits the natural curve of your hand. Should you need to reach the uppermost buttons, your fingers will naturally flex to the correct position; if you need to reach downward, you simply move your hand slightly to reach the right position.
Though I think pressing the lower buttons can create an awkward hand position, overall, it is neatly designed and naturally fits the curves of your hand, regardless of how big or small it is.
Based on online demonstrations of the product, I can say that I'm pleased with its operability. The buttons rarely misfire or are difficult to press; everything seems to respond quickly. Reaching these buttons only takes a split second when compared to pressing them on a regular keyboard as well, as your fingers don't need to travel as far to reach the buttons.
During a demonstration of the Logitech G13 during World of Warcraft game play, the gameboard worked seamlessly with the macro setups set by the player, with spells and attacks firing more quickly compared to his keyboard-using friends. Overall, I think this gameboard will be a huge advantage in games where key bindings are often used, such as World of Warcraft.
Feature-wise, the Logitech G13 doesn't boast the most innovative features. Like with most gameboards, it allows you to save your customized key bindings to a profile, which can be accessed and turned on at any time. You're of course allowed to set up customized key bindings to any of its 25 keys as well--and compared to other gameboards, the Logitech G13 has the most keys period. That's good if you have a lot of key bindings.
One unique feature the Logitech G13 has is a LCD screen, which juts just above the top row of keys. But what it does disappoints me, to say the very least--it simply displays the profile data of whatever game (or game character) you're playing. For example, if you're playing a mage in World of Warcraft, it will display the data of that character. While it's an interesting feature, I find it useless, as I can easily access this data in-game; I'm very unlikely to be looking at the gameboard during gameplay anyways. Perhaps other people will find this useful, but for me personally, I think it's a waste.
Customer Reviews
As a gameboard, the Logitech G13 is highly favored by gamers--even more so than than other popular keypads, such as the Razer Nostromo Gaming Keypad. Here's what they had to say:
"I've had the G13 for almost 6 months. I initially got it for Warcraft. After some initial trial and error in how to best set it up, it works really well for that and had majorly improved my game play."
"I realy like my G13. Have had it a few weeks now. I'd say it took me about 2 to 3 hours of play time to get used to it and maybe another hour or so to tweek mappings to where I like them."
Although I'm not a big fan of gameboards, I have to say I really like the Logitech G13. It's smartly designed, fits smoothly against your palm, and has over 20 programmable keys--perfect for those who have numerous key binds. If you play a lot of online games, this gameboard is essential for becoming a better player.
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Improving Maintenance Performanceby Robert E. Young, Emerson Consultants Inc, New York, NY, USA,
Document Type: Proceeding Paper
Part of: Ports '86
This discussion concerns Maintenance Management concepts that emphasize how the human element among Port personnel can be organized and efforts channeled so as to: increase the actual level of maintenance efforts applied to Port equipment and facilities; and provide for the control and reduction of Port maintenance costs over the long term. To achieve these two ends, Port Executive Management must know how Port Maintenance ought to function and how to gauge the results actually achieved. This paper illustrates some ways that the Maintenance Management process might be applied.
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"g3000" <carlton_gregory_at_yahoo.com> wrote in news:1126707526.762209.164070_at_f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
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The DDL is stored in the Data dictionary. The above question is very different from your original; below.
> Can I define a tablespace for a temp table as I do for a regular table?
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However precious is the daily contact between Munich and Berlin thanks to the Skype IM app, it is always a joy to welcome Jessica when she can get away for a weekend. I find that her visit tends to give the month in question its indelible profile... imagery that will remain in my mind.
Mid-August can bring weather which invites lingering at an outside table as the sun sets and darkness falls. It's the time when Italy goes on holiday and even Monaco di Baviera seems almost abandoned.
I wonder what Jessi's September visit will imprint on our visual memory? Will it evoke that autumnal 'back-to-school' mood? Whatever... I look forward to finding out she next comes to spend a few days with us.
Update... Nothing lasts!