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The Siren's Tale
(Home Schooling #2)
Cassandra, a smart siren in human form, can have any man she wants. So long as she wants him dead. Told in part by the ghost of the main character, the story follows Cassandra's headlong pursuit of passion in the hinterlands of the Old West, where she comes into conflict with a powerful curse, which passes down the generations.
Cassandra has phenomenal success in the silent film industry in California, but troubles remain. Her demon grandson is headed to Wyoming to wreak revenge for his father, the bastard son she abandoned. And the family is threatened by extinction, unless the youngest carries her illegitimate pregnancy to term.
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Anne Carlisle, Ph. D., is a professor of writing and an award-winning writer. The Siren's Tale is her most recent release, from LazyDay Publishing (June, 2013), available in ebook on Amazon, B&N, and ARE. It is the second novel in her Home Schooling series, literary/commercial fiction for paranormal-romance readers and New Adults. The series of stand-alone novels feature the exploits of lustful sirens in human form as they emerge into adulthood, spin their webs, and struggle with a family curse. Carlisle holds a doctorate in 19th Century British Literature from Case Western Reserve University. Currently Professor and Course Chair at the University of Maryland, she teaches college writing worldwide to U.S. military students. Formerly, while working as a newspaper columnist, magazine editor, and theatre reviewer, she authored a book on writing, wrote hundreds of articles, and was awarded prizes by the ANPA and the National Writer's Club. She also served as a dean for Golden Gate University in San Francisco. She works from her homes in Seattle, Key West, and Wilmington, NC.
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- November 4th | Mind Reader (Author Interview)
- November 5th | Nicky Peacock Author (Review)
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- November 7th | Ash Krafton's Demimonde (Guest Post, Excerpt)
- November 8th | What the Cat Read (Review, Excerpt)
Guest Post by Anne Carlisle
"The Sirens Tale: Writing In the Shadow of Anne Rice and Ovid"
As a dare to myself, five years ago I set down to write a novel. For decades I'd sworn I would never again attempt such a fool's journey. Two published novels later (and one in the oven), I am writing this guest post. Thank you, Ash!
We all know about the undying interest in paranormal fiction, as reflected in television shows like Twilight and Sleepy Hollow. But back in 2008, the last paranormal book I had read was Anne Rice's "The Vampire Lestat." I soon realized the publishing world was full of vampires. Every agent listed fantasy and science fiction as books they wanted to take a look at. Who'd a thunk it?
I didn't want to write about vampires, but I wanted to use fantasy as an inventive way of exploring real women's issues -- finding the right mate, having children, finding fulfillment in a career.
I recalled being in a room full of dead-serious writers at Breadloaf, the grand-daddy of all writer's conferences. Speaking of grand-parents, it was some twenty years ago. Joyce Carol Oates and Francine Prose were speakers. Oates , looking and sounding like a frail Olive Oil, said she spun her huge tomes from a single word or phrase!
In a seminar, I said I thought Anne Rice was right up there with many nineteenth century British writers. (Owing to my Ph. D. in British Lit, I am steeped in Dickens, Thackeray, Trollope, etc.) There was a hostile silence in the room. The moderator sniffed and made a cold comment about "commercial fiction" not being in our purview. As a university professor, I was not about to be talked down to. I said Anne Rice was a prolific and stylistically superior writer. I myself would be proud to be compared to her, if I ever got a novel published.
Did I realize, the literary snobs told me, Anne Rice had published pornography under a pen name?
Well, I did get my novels published, and recently Joseph, a professor of writing who was reviewing my book THE SIREN'S TALE, endeared himself to me forever by writing this: "It is reminiscent of Anne Rice's work, Interview With a Vampire, only more life affirming."
Of course, these days we don't use that word "pornography" just because there is graphic sex in a book. We even have legitimate genre names: erotica, erotic-romance, or paranormal erotic-romance. And unless we are selling to eleven-year-olds, we all look closely at our flame ratings, no matter how well educated or literary we are. But those were the days of the citadel, and the citadel is now over-run, thanks to the internet, ebooks, self-publishing, and all the rest. And I'm running with the crowd, bad knees or no, fast as I possibly can.
Recall the movie "Bell, Book, and Candle" starring Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart? That's the territory I am settling into with my series on sirens in human form. While some readers want more magic, others comment they like the mixture of human and siren in THE SIREN'S TALE. Heather says: "Anne does a great job showing the internal struggle that Cassandra has between her siren part and her human part. Her siren part is wanting to use her powers on men for her own advantage while her human part wants to have a man love her for her, with no tricks. "
I owe something to Anne Rice. Her vampires are immortal and my sirens are not, but what made Lestat so endearing to me were his human qualities. Paranormals who are warring with other paranormals through an entire book aren't as interesting to me as those who seem, at the outset, to be just another human being, with a human being's problems. I always want to relate to the character, even when I am writing fantasy. In particular, I want to relate to a female character, even if she is a siren.
Another reason why I'm writing about sirens is because it allows me to indulge my interest in classical literature. I didn't want to get bogged down in the ancient mythology; I wanted to create my own. Nonetheless, I read Ovid's Metamorphoses cover to cover and took notes for the first time since I was a college freshman. BTW, I go into much more detailed siren mythology in the next book of my series, which has a working title of GHOST ORCHID, or School for Sirens.
Ovid tantalizes with creatures part human and part something else. He wrote in the days of the Roman empire, when rulers were still thought to be divinities and related to gods and goddesses who had human vices and interfered with human kind. Ovid got away with a lot of eroticism and paranormal fantasy under the guise of religion. His marvelous epic in verse celebrates hundreds of gods and goddesses and their shape-shifting, gender-bending antics - "Of bodies chang'd to various forms I sing."
Here's what Ovid has to say about sirens. It isn't much.
The Daughters of Achelous transform'd to Sirens
.... But, o ye nymphs that from the flood descend,
What fault of yours the Gods cou'd so offend,
With wings and claws your beauteous forms to spoil,
Yet save your maiden face, and winning smile?....
The Gods were easy, and return'd your pray'r;
With golden wing o'er foamy waves you fled,
And to the sun your plumy glories spread.
But, lest the soft enchantment of your songs,
And the sweet musick of your flat'ring tongues
Shou'd quite be lost (as courteous fates ordain),
Your voice and virgin beauty still remain.
The other source is Homer's Iliad, in which two sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, are referred to as "sirens." Their exquisite singing and womanly appearance lured the homeward-bound Greek sailors under Ulysses to their destruction on perilous rocks. Hence, the biased connection between female home-wreckers and the term "siren."
In my mind, my sirens in human form are not necessarily home wreckers, and they may be living among us undetected. Are you one?
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The winemakers in the "Wines of Danger" realize that hazards they are facing but are willing to face the danger to achieve their passion. In many cases the winemakers already are winemakers for other larger wineries, or they have a "real" job where they make money so they can then spend their weekends and evenings crafting their wines, or they have an understanding working spouse to help put food on the table while they pursue their passion. But in several cases they are succeeding and the winery is their sole source of income as the try to grow their business while meeting their financial requirements.
Each of the wineries at Wines of Danger showed the quality that can be produced by small winemakers with a passion for their craft.
Mikami Vineyards – The Mikami family emigrated from Japan to California in 1896, and have been growing premium wine grapes in Lodi ever since. This grape growing tradition was only interrupted once by the family internment during WWII. Now as they go into the second century as grape growers, current owner Jason Mikami, a high tech veteran, is putting in the hard work, passion and perseverance necessary for success. He has been recognized by Wine Enthusiast as a "trail blazer" in artisan winemaking. His wines have earned multiple 90+ point scores from Wine Enthusiast as well as awards from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The 2013 Mikami Vineyards Zinfandel exhibits aromas and flavors of ripe red fruit with a complexity of spices and a toasty note. I won Double Gold at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The price is $39 per bottle.
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Failing does not mean that you are worthless, or that you will never achieve the things you want. Most people don't talk openly about their failures.
They would tell you about that great new contract they signed, not that deal they worked on for months, only to have it slip through their fingers.
But failure is normal, and lots of people fail time and time again before meeting with success.
Record your successes and failures
Think of all the times in the past when you have succeeded.
Maybe you got a promotion that you worked for last year, or you had a great GPA in college, or you lost weight, or you learned to play a musical instrument.
You might want to write down a list of successes in things that you have accomplished over the past few years, whether big or small.
If you ever lack confidence, you can go back and read over that list.
Your past successes are important but so are your past failures. You have made mistakes before, and you have survived them. Perhaps you did badly in an exam, or screwed something up at work, or lost your temper and had to apologise.
It is not fun to think about the times when things went wrong, but by acknowledging your failures, you can remind yourself that today is no different. Just as you recovered in the past, you can recover from your recent failure too.
Make a decision
Whatever went wrong, you are probably facing some sort of decision, once the initial consequences are over. For instance, perhaps you took out a credit card and ended up in debt. You are facing two choices: keep using the card, or make it inaccessible in some way.
Do not rush into making hasty decisions but do look for a forward path. That might require some deep thinking.
You can help yourself by:
• Getting some extra advice and support with a particular area of your life, perhaps from a professional such as a doctor, personal trainer, life coach, or counsellor.
• Reading and learning more, if a lack of knowledge led to your failure.
• Talking through your options with a loved one or close friend, or writing in a journal about the decision (s) that you face.
"Doing nothing" is certainly an option but it is a decision in itself, and often one that won't lead to anything positive.
Whatever failure you are struggling with right now, you can learn from it and move on.


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A yearly tribute to cinema, the Alexandria Film Festival presents feature-length films, documentaries, animation, and shorts by emerging and established filmmakers to an engaged audience seeking new or rarely seen films.
The mission of the Alexandria Film Festival is to promote cinema as an important cultural and educational asset and market Alexandria as a dynamic venue for creating, exhibiting, and experiencing film.
The Alexandria Commission for the Arts and the Office of the Arts present the 5th annual Alexandria Film Festival November 3 - 6, 2011. The Festival brings high-quality short and feature length films, documentaries, filmmaker panels, and arts presentations to unique and historic venues throughout Alexandria, Virginia.
The festival is an intimate four-day celebration of film in historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, located a few miles from Washington, DC. The Festival highlights the talents of local, national, and international filmmakers. Alexandria is home to film producers and enthusiasts, arts patrons, members of Congress and their staff, corporate executives, and other influential groups. The city attracts many visitors and residents of the Washington metropolitan area who value its arts and history community.
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QYResearchReports.com has recently announced adding a new report, presenting industry insights on the global human growth hormone market. The report is titled "Global Human Growth Hormone Market Research Report 2016" and is available for sale on the company website. According to the study, technological advancements and the increasing pool of patients are the two main drivers of the global human growth hormone market.
Besides the increasing compliance of human growth hormones, the market is also gaining from the vast untapped opportunities across the emerging economies such as India and China. The advancements in research and development facilities and the increasing investment in drug development by the leading players in the market are fuelling demand for improved human growth hormones.
Globally, the development of recombinant human growth drugs has increased considerably, alongside which their usage has increased as well. These drugs have also become popular as anti-aging and performance enhancing drugs. The growing awareness about these benefits realized from the consumption of these drugs has been the chief drivers of the global human growth hormone market.
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Human growth hormone helps in stimulating growth in adolescents and children. It is a peptide hormone produced by the pituitary gland. The hormone aids in growth of muscles and bones. Besides stimulating growth, the hormone also participates in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism, fat metabolism, and protein metabolism. Additionally, human growth hormone drugs have shown positive resulted on a patient's working capacity, memory, and mental alertness.
Earlier, these drugs were mostly used as replacement therapy in adult and pediatric patients, compliance deficiency in growth hormones. However, the increasing research and development and technological advancements have helped in the development of performance enhancers and anti-aging drugs. The launch of such novel therapeutics holds considerable opportunities for the market's growth over the course of the forecast period.
The rising incidence of human growth hormone deficiency disease will augment demand for human growth hormone drugs. Furthermore, the growing geriatric population and technological advancements are projected to aid the expansion of the market as well. Additionally, the leading players in the market are likely to invest heavily on the research and development of human growth hormone drugs, thereby leading to the discovery of novel therapeutics. While this holds promise for the market's growth in the future, stringent regulatory approvals, side effects of drugs, and their high cost may create bottlenecks for the market in the near future.
To study the competition prevailing in the global human growth hormone market, the report profiles companies such as F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Pfizer Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Novo Nordisk A/S, Anhui Anke Biotechnology (Group) Co. Ltd., Merck KGaA, Sandoz, and others.
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What's the difference?
A Freelancer works on a project to project basis, to do the actual work requested, and bills on a project, or hourly basis, depending on the amount of work expected. The freelancer usually works at their own home or office, but - where possible, will often meet with the client ( you ) a few times: At the very beginning of a project, and part way through, if there are special things that need to be done, in my case, such as scanning valuable documents you don't want leaving your posession, or coming to your home or business to find out why a wireless router works intermittantly. In most cases a Freelancer will have a fixed or hourly price for completing projects, let's say, $25 for designing and procuring print services for a busines card, $150 for a brochure, $500-1000 for a website setup and hourly rates for ongoing maintenance. However, at the end of the project, or multiple projects, the project is considered complete, and final payment is tendered. Usually there will be an up-front deposit, and more payment based on milestones, if it a larger project. Even during a project, the Freelancer is free to start other projects with other clients. However, by contract, they are bound to complete the work the client requests.
A Consultant works on your premises - usually a business, and works for a longer term, usuallly multiple projects, and may retain outside help ( subcontract ) for portions of the work that needs to be done.
In some cases the Consultant may act as an advisor, and manage internal projects, rather than do the actual work; the value is that their expertise will help complete the project where a direct manager may not have the time or expertise to successfully guide their staff through to completion, or process.
While it may sound similar, the key differences are logevity and scope of poject(s), and also the possibility of hiring the Contractor as part of your team, to become a part or full time employee. Payment is usually tendered weekly, biweekly, or monthly, and is based on a set hourly rate, regardless of projects completed, as it is ongoing oversight, or advise to the client. For instance, it might be a case where a sales manager needs a trainer to come in and help train crews who are then sent out to various locations, to be replaced by a new set of crew to be sent to more locations. Another example would be to perform " Marketing Services " which would include Branding, Logo development, Print collateral, two or three websites, and launch various social media campaigns.
Contracts. Of course, you wouldn't lend out money on a handshake and a verbal - "Pay me back each month plus 6% and we'll all be happy".
For Freelancers, the contract is all important. It clearly states the scope of work to be done, andy deadlines, and sets expectations for the Freelancer AND the Client. If either party does not live up to the contract, it is considered broken. and each is free to 'walk away'.
The contract can also help determine if work is done on a per hour or per project basis.
It helps define what the responsibilities of each are, for instance if the client is required to produce all graphics and copy for the Freelancer to then arrange, or if the Freelancer is expected to produce artork, and act as copywriter ( which of course, would be more costly ).
So - NEVER HIRE A FREELANCER WITHOUT A CONTRACT.
For consulting, there may not be a contract, but ongoing expectations, where the client stipulates the expectations, and the Contractor is obligated to those stipulations.
As such, if I am already contracting for a client, I will let you know and advise you to find another person for the project you wish, as my sole purpose in life will be to fulfill the lifecycle of the clients ongoing requests. Sort of like 'real work'
I hope this somewhat wordy explanation helps!
And if reading all this seems boring, I will soon be putting some fun graphics in to illustrate the point, much as I might do for you!
Sometimes it seems just easier - and sometimes less expensive to buy a new PC and forget the problems and issues with the old one. It's great to keep up with technology, no doubt, but does that mean your old PC is worthless? Not True! There are inexpensive solutions to make that PC useful - if not for you, maybe a member of the family. Most people use computers for three things: Surf the internet - music, videos, research, send and receive e-mail, and a bit of office work, such as wordprocessing, spreadsheets and storing photo alums. None of these requires anything near the power of the latest computers, and nowadays tablets. I also will visit your office, to troubleshoot and maintain the office network, printers, wireless. This could be either Freelance or Contract.
Website services can be set up through my server at Dreamhost.com or on your server, if you already have it provisioned. Pricing is quite reasonable, and feature set is ever expanding, and excellent. The sites I build let you extend that content on your own, or with the help of a staffer, as I generally prefer not to engage in ongoing maintenance. All include goodies such as slideshows, responsive design for tablets and phones, SEO and can easily be supplimented with co-branded printed material.
As the name implies, I put pretty things and happy messages ( at least I hope they are happy ) on pieces of paper. This also includes brochures, small booklets, and even full blown magazines. ( See http://issuu.com/steelnotesmagazine/docs/july_2014.1 ). In the example of Steel Notes Magazine, the entire magazine can be printed out - although it's rather expensive, say $40-$50, or it can exist purely as an electronic magazine. This would apply to a book or brochure as well.
I repair damaged negatives, slides, and prints, can provide event photography in electronic and high quality print or website format.
Greater New York City Area
In New Jersey
Of course, if you live out side of these areas and have an internet or printing project for me to work on I'm always glad to 'telecommute'.
Generally I like to have one or two meetings, usually 1 to kick off with, and 1 in the middle of the project. If you want, one at the very end, but really, payment, and job well done are all I need to be happy and to make sure you're happy!
Attended Albany State University in 1980, learned to program a Univac 1100/80 using assembly language on a cardpunch machine.
Right? No kidding!
First programming job was with Playnet, an online gaming and chat system for the Commodore 64 that was the precursor to AOL.
Went on to become phone support tech, remote troubleshooting system issues with customers across the nation.
Went on to learn desktop publishing at one of the first self service computer-based printshops, called 'Compose Yourself & Print It'. They used Macintosh SE. When we finally got a COLOR macintosh, I thought I was in heaven.
Designed first website in 1994, using open source software, and notepad, all over a blazing fast 56000 baud modem.
In 1996 I joined Circuit City Stores IT Department as a service technician, part of a team that provided support for the 5000+ onsite employees at the national corporate headquarters, and later was in charge of remote support for our 40+ regional offices.
Well, we all know what happened to Circuit City, but I swear it wasn't my fault. I got to take the summer off, and I had just purchased a digital camera after a lifetime of 35mm film. I joined forces with a vetrenary clinic and doggie daycare by setting up a Pet Photography shop at the Crossroads West Veterenary Center, in Richmond VA. I called it 'The Brightroom'. It was a LOT of fun!
It did well, but family matters took me to Northern New Jersey, where I remain.
I continue to work in destop publishing, graphic arts, prepress, computer repair, websites, photoshoots. I am a strong advocate of Linux and Open Source Software, which this site is based on. I currently service the Northern New Jersy, and New York City area.


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College Hills Honda is an Authorized Honda Dealer located in Wooster, Ohio. We have been in business since 1992 and have offered online wholesale parts and accessories to the public since 2000. Many Honda Part web sites hide or mask who they are so you really don't know if what you are buying is Genuine and who you are buying from can be trusted. We do not hide our identity and you can confirm that we are an actual dealer by looking us up with American Honda's dealer locator at www.honda.com. Enjoy shopping with peace of mind, knowing that you are getting a great deal from a real Authorized Honda Dealer


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Unique to the sweepers used by KEE Sweeping, is the full width jet of air which dislodges dust, dirt, profilings, screenings, leaves and rubbish out of cracks and gaps in the road surfaces. By having full-width suction, coupled with our experienced operators, KEE Sweepers can complete jobs faster than other sweepers.
Due to the absence of a main broom sling under the chassis, KEE Sweepers can sweep effectively in forward and reverse. This means that even when making tight turns or sweeping dead end roads, the sweeper is still working while reversing out of a position. This ability can be highly beneficial when working with profiling or asphalt operations, as there is limited room to be turning the sweeper around. Again, this means the job is completed quickly and with reduced risk of accidents.
The KEE Sweepers are also fitted with dual-gutter brooms, which can be operated simultaneously giving an outstanding sweeping width of approximately three metres. Both brooms have tilt control in the cab, providing a variety of brush angles to ensure the brush is working efficiently in all forms of gutters. The inclusion of a rops enables the sweeper to meet all mine site requirements as well as remote areas such as Barrow Island.


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In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans, struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to trial.
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On 12/22/11 2:44 PM, Jonathan Mcdougall wrote: > On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Charles Pritchard<email@example.com> wrote: >> On 12/21/11 6:27 PM, Jonathan Mcdougall wrote: >>> On Tue, 4 Oct 2011 at 02:44:46, Frank Olivier<email@example.com> wrote: >>> >>>> This is an odd example, IMO - >>>> http://canui.sourceforge.net/canui/canui.js is a huge amount of >>>> code >>> I am the author of that library. I was not aware of this discussion >>> and only found it recently on google. Sorry if I'm a bit late. >> Jonathan, thank you for posting to the list. We're in need of >> experienced Canvas developers, your perspective is important. > I am not really experienced and do not do web development > professionally. I just played around with it to see what it could do, > but I'll happily help if I can. Given that you've built a Canvas ui package, that does say something about your experience. Canvas has not been a web technology for that long. Nor has it been used in many professional settings. Now that it is supported by all major vendors, tablets and smartphones, it's reaching a place where there will be more professional uses, often in place of Flash. SVG is also gaining broader support. Most of the Canvas developers I've talked to have written only a few applications in Canvas; their time is often spent elsewhere, like many programmers, on business flow processing (for whomever they work for). Most of them work in C#, and are still hoping for HTML5 to become more commonly requested. It wasn't until these past few months that I started seeing requests for HTML5, Canvas and SVG apps. >> [...] I'd like to work with you toward partial WCAG 2.0 Conformance. >> That's a big part of what I've been doing on this list: trying to >> ensure Canvas UI can meet WCAG 2.0 http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/ >> >> You've already done some keyboard events; there are some role="" >> attributes (already matching what you're using, names like "combobox") >> and other tweaks that will bring canui closer to conformance. > Hm, that sounded like indoctrination :). Absolutely. I am always pushing WCAG. I'm a true believer over here :-) > I can't help with this for the moment. I wrote previously that I am not > currently working on that project anymore for various reasons. Bringing > canui "closer to conformance" does not interest me. However, the code is > in the public domain. Yes, it's in the public domain, and so I'm totally free to work on it, fork it, share it and send you back patches (which would also be in public domain). I'm a big fan of that license. >> So for example, with your application, it makes the most sense to have >> a combobox look like:<canvas role="combobox" tabindex="0" >> aria-label="select an item"></canvas> > Although every control can live in its own<canvas>, I never thought of > using it this way. I was expecting the various controls to be part of a > larger canvas. One of the difficulties is with floating elements such as > menus or comboboxes, where the canvas needs to extend past the bounds of > the control while in a normal state, giving trouble with the flow around > it. > This is a place where ARIA markup is a big help. You might have aria-haspopup in addition to role="combobox", and create another canvas layer for that popup. That's what we did with our select boxes. That's basically how it's programmed in C++ by vendors. > I'm also not sure what we're talking about here. I'm reading on this > mailing list about how<canvas> shouldn't be used to replace native > controls (which I mostly agree with), but you seem to suggest otherwise. ARIA was designed in response to developers creating form controls by using <div>, <ul> and the like. The same applies for Canvas. I consider Canvas to be a presentational technology, much like CSS. They don't replace Semantic HTML nor ARIA, they just enhance presentation. While HTML does have <fieldset>, in a nod to grouping elements, it's very different than a component widget. There is no <spreadsheet> tag, in HTML, for instance. So we have to glue a bunch of primitives together. ARIA is the language of those low level primitives. The reasons for using native controls with only CSS, or enhancing them with Canvas, are really up to the individual case. They are certainly a lot of work. Application development is a lot of work. Where the web typically worked with smaller JS files, then grew to use packages like jQuery to help with DOM manipulation, it has now grown to support full applications, with Web Apps APIs. There are hundreds of web apps that are over 50k LOC. These projects are quite likely to have developed their own widgets outside of simply using HTML forms. For what it's worth, I also agree with section 184.108.40.206.13 Best Practices as published by the WHATWG. However, if someone is in the business of authoring a text editor, then they are not in the target audience for that recommendation. Because, the entire point of their software development is the editing of text. So the additional work involved is part of their task. That's very different than an author who is working on some other kind of utility, application or content. -CharlesReceived on Thursday, 22 December 2011 23:00:33 UTC
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Thanksgiving 2014
Tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving in America -- a day to gather and celebrate friends, family, and food.
If my memory serves me right, I think I was ill and miserable around this time last year. Thankfully, I am in good health this year! Ever since I was a child, I've had a low immune system and would easily catch a cold or flu, especially during the fall to winter months. This year, I've been exercising and/or stretching throughout the week, and have been trying to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits -- and I think it's been helping me ward off germs. Staying healthy means that I can better take care of others in times of need as well. Good health is oftentimes taken for granted, and I am appreciative that all of the special people in my life have been relatively healthy this year.
I am also very thankful for the special dog in my life, Louie. I have suffered from bouts of mild depression from time to time, and ever since we've had her in our lives, she has made me feel positive and happy. As a token of my appreciation and as a belated birthday present for Louie, I purchased our first Barkbox -- a monthly subscription catered to pups!
- Swag Company Cornucopia (toy)
- Petmate Chef Heggies (toy)
- Caru Pet Food Company Beef Stew
- Plato EOS Turkey & Sweet Potato Treats
- Safemade Apawthecary Cleaning Wipes
I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving, and hope you are able to spend time with your loved ones :)
Hi there! My husband and I are newlyweds ♥ We adopted our beagle, Louie, in 2011. This blog allows me to chronicle our lives together as a family. Thank you for stopping by! WWW.KIDGRANNY.BLOGSPOT.COM


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Easy Turkey Gravy
No Thanksgiving feast is complete without rich, creamy gravy, and it's a snap to prepare with our turkey gravy base—just add milk, simmer and serve. This is a real time-saver (and stress-saver) when you're trying to get all the other dishes to come together at the last minute. The base also comes in handy if you brine your bird, as the drippings may be too salty to make gravy; if you fry it, drippings will be nonexistent.
- 1 jar turkey gravy base
- 2 cups (16 fl. oz./500 ml) milk
- Homemade turkey or chicken stock, pan drippings or dry
sherry, to taste (optional)
In a saucepan or pot over medium-high heat, combine the turkey gravy base and milk. Whisk until the gravy comes to a simmer. Add stock, pan drippings or sherry, to taste. Serve warm. Makes 1 quart (32 fl. oz./1 l).
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Ever been on the highway and struggle to see at night? Maybe have a deer or moose run in front of you on the highway? HID (High intensity discharge) lighting is your solution! These upgrade kits use about 1/2 the power of a typical halogen bulb, but produce approximately three times the light output. This is due to the increased efficiency of the system, where more of the electricity is converted to light rather then heat! These kits have been featured in Sudbury's Northern Life! Click here to read the article on HID headlights!
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- Ballasts
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Methamphetamines - A Growing Problem
The use and abuse of amphetamines, which include methamphetamines, has grown steadily in the United States since the 1990s. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), a well-respected survey of drug use and trends in the USA, reported that methamphetamine use rose from a little fewer than 2% of the adult population in 1994 to approximately 5% in 2004.
Data on the number of drug treatment admissions showed a steady rise in the numbers of people nationwide who enter treatment methamphetamine abuse and addiction. In the ten years from 1992 to 2002, the rate of treatment admissions for meth abuse in the U.S. increased 500% with less that 1% in 1992 to over 6% in 2002.
Examining national trends further, you find that in 1992 only Hawaii and California reported more than 5% of the their total treatment admissions were directly related to methamphetamines.
One problem in limiting methamphetamine distribution is the ease at which methamphetamines can be "cooked" or manufactured by amateurs. Some of these backyard chemists are meth users and others just want to profit from the sale of a drug that has plenty of buyers. These consumers are mostly those persons that are nursing a chronic addiction, but some claim to be "recreational" users that limit their meth use to parties or weekends.
Law enforcement and drug prevention professionals soon realized that they couldn't educate or arrest enough of the drug trafficking business to stop its growth. However, since all homemade methamphetamines or any other variation of amphetamines, must have one common raw product, ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, it became evident that controlling the sale of ephedrine would limit the production of these street drugs.
There was actually a precedent for a similar drug problem when the government outlawed the manufacture of methaqualone, commonly known as Quaaludes, a barbiturate-like drug that had mass appeal as a "party drug" in the 1970s. In 1972, Quaaludes were the sixth-bestselling sedative in the United States. When it was proven that methaqualone didn't have any unique medicinal purpose and that there were much less addictive drugs that could treat any of the symptoms or maladies that methaqualone claimed to address, the government, with the support of the legislature, banned its production. It was only a few years until the drug-abusing public realized that they could no longer get actual methaqualone and the market for the illicit sale of this drug dried up.
Because of this successful history of ridding the streets of this dangerous drug, the drug prevention professionals and law enforcement personnel began educating state and federal politicians of the dire cost that meth has inflicted on their communities and the value that could come from restricting or ending the production of ephedrine. Because of the groundswell of support it wasn't difficult to find legislators that would take the lead on bills of this nature. The idea was to introduce legislation that would require a physician's prescription to obtain ephedrine and to end its sale as an over-the-counter medication. Unfortunately, the money interest from the pharmaceutical industry kept these bills from passing. This happened at the federal government level and with every state that tried to pass this type legislation.
Weaker versions of these bills were passed that required identification from anyone wanting to purchase ephedrine. Most states also have a centralized computer system that can track anyone that makes purchases and restrict the sale of repeated purchases of ephedrine-containing products by the same individual. It was hoped that this could keep the raw material out of the hands of potential meth chemist. However, the criminals have found a way around this identification system by offering ten to twenty dollars for anyone willing to buy ephedrine-containing products and using their unique identification. This way of going around the computer tracking system has led to larger amounts of ephedrine being sold now than before these restrictions were applied.
Since statewide laws have failed, cities and counties in the Midwest are attempting to make it illegal to sell ephedrine-containing products, like Sudafed, within their city or county limits in another attempt to slow down the destruction that has brought ruin to many of our communities and their public from local meth production.
With elected officials whose ethics are easily compromised by money and personal gain, our communities are still facing uphill battles to reduce the impact of this drug. It appears that drug prevention messages and activities the only effective measures we have to reduce demand for this dangerous drug. School-based prevention programs have raised awareness of the dangers of methamphetamines, but its appeal to those above school age continues to be a problem. State funded community prevention programs have had minor impact on this problem and the limited local law enforcement resources have limited the surveillance and arrest related to local meth production and sales.
The Kansas legislature passed a law in 2005 that made it illegal to sell ephedrine-containing products by anyone other than a licensed pharmacist. This law included restrictions on the amount that any individual can purchase at one time and also limited the amount that can be purchases within a thirty-day period. This passage of this law immediately reduced meth lab seizures by 80%, but they found that within three years, the problem was emerging again, due to the ways that one could bypass these restrictions and still purchase ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. In 2009 they passed a law that required the electronic logging of any sales of methamphetamine precursor chemicals.
It is obvious that the demand for this drug is outweighing the efforts of those combatting its production. It appears that the only successful approach to restricting meth production within the U. S. would be something similar to banning of methaqualone and to increase the levels of drug prevention and education in our communities, which has proven to reduce demand.
If you know someone using methamphetamines or any other drugs, contact a Narconon drug treatment couselor right away to get them some help.
- Ref: Wiki: Methaqualone
- Ref: Kansas Meth Watch


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*Sorry, we
cannot ship sweet potato plants to California, Hawaii,
Alaska or Internationally.*
Over the years we have been asked if we would supply sweet potato plant starts.
We have established a relationship with another local family owned and operated farm who have been raising and selling sweet potatoes for over 50 years. We
have first hand knowledge of the quality of their plants having used them over
the years ourselves here on our farm.
Please read all the information on this page carefully. Plants are
shipped based on your planting zone and on a first in, first out basis
beginning in the Spring.
Book your order early!
You will be billed at the time you book your order.
See below for more information.
Please read all pre-ordering and shipping information below before
placing your order.
*Check out our Specials on mixed varieties or
mix your own varieties.*
Here for Growing & Harvest Information*
Here for Sweet Potato Recipes*
*See Below For Ordering and Shipping Information*
Sweet Potato
Shipping Information
With about 50 years of sweet potato growing and shipping experience, our grower
tells us that there are specific times periods best suited for gardening success.
Plants are shipped to you after danger of frost has likely passed and the ground
has warmed up. This gives the plants plenty of growing season to produce
many big potatoes before harvest time. Your plants will be shipped as near as
possible to these dates.
Additionally, orders are shipped on a "first in, first out" basis. That
is, people that place their orders in October, November, December etc. will
get their orders before folks that wait until close to planting time.
Please plan accordingly. Also note, we will not know when your
order ships until they actually leave the farm. We will email you as soon
as we hear something. Plants are not ready and do not begin shipping until
approximately mid-April to the most southern zone.
Plants are packed into time-proven packing materials the same day as they are
mailed. Good plants, properly packed and shipped, will LIVE, GROW, and
Please note that sweet potatoes can only be shipped to all lower 48 states with
the exception of California. (Sorry California. Even though
the plants are shipped with an inspection certificate, the California Department
of Agriculture holds up shipments resulting in the death of the plants.)
Your plants
will be shipped as near as possible to the above dates for your zone.
Weather and rain can affect scheduled shipping dates and potentially cause
short delays.
You can reserve your potatoes at any time by placing an order. You will be charged
when your order is booked to reserve your plants but your sweet potato plants
will not be shipped until they are ready and when they can be planted in your
area (refer to the chart above).
Canceled sweet potato plant orders are subject to a 20% cancellation fee to
cover our cost.
Plants are not ready
and do not begin shipping until approximately April 15 to the southern most
zone on a "first in, first out" basis, other zones follow as stated in above
All orders are shipped to you
direct from the farm in Tennessee using U.S. Priority Mail to ensure the highest
survival rates.
Click Here for Growing & Harvest
Click Here for Sweet Potato Recipes
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New Hope Seeds and newhopeseed.com are trademarks of the New Hope Seed
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A$AP Rocky is dodging charges for bitch slapping a female fan, and it"s because nobody can nail down the dude"s whereabouts to serve him … our sources has learned.
We broke the story … Lisa Wade claims the rapper smacked her in the face — for no apparent reason — as he made his way through the crowd at a Philly concert last month.
But since police didn"t see it happen and it"s a misdemeanor offense … Wade had to file a PRIVATE criminal complaint with the D.A. — which means the alleged victim has to give the D.A. contact info for the alleged assailant.
Problem is … the paperwork was sent to A$AP"s record company — as Wade requested — via certified mail, but he wasn"t there to sign for it. Bottom line … the docs were returned to sender.
Now the D.A."s Office can"t move forward … until Wade provides a viable address where A$AP can get served with assault and harassment charges.


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Both David Brooks and Gene Robinson attack Bill Kristol and me today on immigration. Our friend David Brooks has this passage:
Conservatives say they want economic growth. The Senate immigration bill is the biggest pro-growth item on the agenda today. Based on estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, the Senate bill would increase the gross domestic product by 3.3 percent by 2023 and by 5.4 percent by 2033. A separate study by the American Action Forum found that it would increase per capita income by $1,700 after 10 years.
This is a selective account of the CBO report, though. The CBO says that the bill "would cause the unemployment rate to increase slightly between 2014 and 2020," and that "wages would be lower than current law through 2024." Eventually, the CBO sees a rosier picture. What's the upside? "Relative to what would occur under current law, S. 744 would lower per capita GNP by 0.7 percent in 2023 and raise it by 0.2 percent in 2033" (under the full range of its estimates, the CBO says that the bill could actually reduce per capita GNP by 0.2 percent in 2033, or increase it by 0.7 percent). In other words, there is no compelling economic case for the bill.


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Yesterday's comments were so interesting – i love the perspective each of you brings. Really, really we need to have a kinky bloggers convention ~ think how cool it would be if we could sit around drinking coffee – or wine, or whatever – chatting about this stuff!
Ok, i know, i'm relentless. Yes. And youall are shy. Whatever.
That's ok, when the time's right, we'll make it happen.
But i was flipping through my notes on Kinky Kollege ~ i went to see Tammy Jo Eckhart talk on Writing Erotica to Communicate. It was an excellent presentation, she's smart and interesting, and read us a short story she'd done, which was fun. Here's her website: http://www.thetammyjo.com/
But you know, i already write erotica to communicate, and so do most of you all. So when she talks about the six goals, i'm mentally checking them off ~ yep, that, and that….
Which is exciting in its own way ~ being in synch with the expert. You know, it's a workshop thing. When you start going to workshops on a particular topic, it's all new and eye-opening.
Then there's a phase where you know a lot and you're checking to see if they're approaching it differently or if you're missing something. That's kind of where i am now, at least with this particular workshop.
Here, you'll see what i mean ~ look at the six goals she identifies for using erotica to communicate:
1. To express desires define what you want, not necessarily what you need.
2. To create a safe place to have dialogue about it.
3. It gives you a chance to explore possibilities with little chance of failure. Start with the fantasy and go from there.
4. To help you investigate your feelings.
5. To help you clarify your opinions.
6. To identify role models. {i think she was referring here to using other people's erotica to communicate… but i could be wrong.}
Anyhow, those are things that we already do, whether we write our own blogs, read other people's, comment, or just lurk. It's nice to see it kind of laid out like that though…
And tomorrow, Sir and i have a date. Which makes me tingle just thinking about it. i have no idea what we're going to do ~ and don't care.
i started to say "anything would be ok with me," but that might be pushing my luck. Let me stick to "i don't care what He has planned."
And Saturday, we're going to the munch, which will be fun. It would be even more fun if there were a play party afterwards… but a sub can't have everything.
Hopefully, Sir and i will stage our own play party… visions of canes and collars, cuffs and clamps dance in my head.


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Affordability is at the top of most prospective renters' list of must-haves when searching for an apartment.
While a below budget find may seem like the ultimate win, an apartment that fits into your lifestyle is essential and one that doesn't can come with hidden costs.
If your bargain apartment score is in the wrong neighborhood, you could encounter myriad inconveniences and incremental expenses.
A wrong neighborhood means fewer amenities you want, more costs you can't afford and less time spent doing the things you love because of your now lengthy commute.
Here are some things to consider when you find yourself tempted by a below budget apartment find in an unknown or less-than-ideal neighborhood:
Commute time
For those who drive, the farther from work you live, the more expensive your commute is likely to be.
With the price of gasoline in the U.S. averaging out at about $3.38/gallon, your wallet can take a hefty blow from hours of commute time.
Plus, don't forget to factor in tolls and additional maintenance costs you'll likely accrue for putting so many miles on your vehicle.
If you opt for public transportation, make sure your new neighborhood provides easy access to subways, buses, etc.
Even with easy access, a new neighborhood often means a new route, and your time spent traveling could become longer or require multiple transfers, leaving you less free time to spend in your new apartment or piling on stress if you're now frequently late to work.
Of course, walking is the most cost-efficient option in most instances. If your new neighborhood is a short walk from your work you'll likely save more in the long run.
However, if you live in an area where inclement weather is common, factor in the cost of frequent cab rides.
Access to necessities
Think about the places you visit frequently when checking out a new neighborhood.
A couple of staples to keep in mind include grocery stores, pharmacies and banks.
If your apartment is not providing a laundry service or gym, you'll want to keep an eye out for these as well.
It is also important to make sure the quality and price of these necessities near you are reasonable.
You may have a grocery store nearby, but it might only carry gourmet products with accompanying expensive price tags, or conversely, if you steer clear of processed foods, factor in the cost of transportation if your local store doesn't stock fresh goods.
Check out reviews for local businesses in your area on review sites such as Yelp or Angie's List to get an idea for what you can expect.
Proximity to education
Proximity to schools is a major bonus for renters with children—especially if you are located on the bus route!
However, if the schools nearby don't have great education programs, some parents opt to send their children to private school.
If you choose to do the same, you may have to take into account the cost of tuition, enrollment fees, uniforms and additional commute time.
Entertainment within reach
Great neighborhood entertainment options can make the difference between a house and a home for many prospective renters.
Traveling outside your neighborhood for great restaurants and nightlife can turn date night or drinks with friends into a costly endeavor—especially when you factor in additional transportation costs, like taxi cabs for responsible drinkers or lot parking for trendy restaurants in crowded neighborhoods.
Some neighborhoods even do one better with free entertainment options like public pools, parks and museums.
Easy access to loved ones
If you're moving farther away from family, friends or someone you've been dating, commute costs and time can add up here as well, and even hurt your relationship.
According to a recent Rent.com survey of 1,000 single renters, 43 percent of respondents said they would not be willing to date someone who lived more than 30 minutes from them.
If you are willing to commute for love, keep those incremental commuting costs in mind when selecting a neighborhood.
There are many factors that go into finding the right apartment for you and your budget, and not all of them are on the lease or in your unit.
Read up on and spend some time in your prospective neighborhood to find hidden expenses…or hopefully hidden gems!
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|Araignan Blanc grapes
(aka Picardan)
The Clos Centeilles "C" blanc is made from 35% Araignan Blanc, 30% Riveirenc Blanc, 30% Riveirenc Gris and 5% Grenache Gris*. Since we've already covered Grenache Gris, I'll mainly be focusing on the other three grapes that make up 95% of this particular wine.
|Riveirenc Blanc
|Riveirenc Gris
Curtis Liquors for around $20. This wine is a vin de pays from the Cotes du Brian, which I believe is in the area around Minervois in the Languedoc. In the glass the wine was a fairly deep lemon gold color. The nose was fairly intense with aromas of green apple, apple cider, Meyer lemon, pastry dough, pineapple and melon. On the palate the wine was on the fuller side of medium with medium acidity. There were broad, creamy flavors of pear, red apple, Meyer lemon creme and a touch of apple cider. This wine is fermented on its lees before being drawn off the heavier lees into a neutral container. It is stirred weekly for several months before being bottled for release and this stirring and lees contact definitely gives it a rich, creamy mouth-feel, though it does sharpen up a bit as it approaches room temperature. Rosemary George reviewed this wine on her website in 2010 and remarked that it is "not a wine to age," and I agree with her assessment, having tasted the wine about a year and a half after she did. It was an enjoyable wine, but I thought it was probably more interesting than good and much preferred the red from this estate. It is a rare opportunity to try grapes that you may otherwise never taste, though, and is good enough that I wouldn't consider it a mere curiosity.
*These figures are for the 2007 vintage. The winery website does not offer any more up-to-date information than this.


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The GIS Office serves all county departments' spatial data needs as well as the citizens and businesses of Aitkin County. Some basic functions of the GIS Office in Aitkin County are as follows; mapping of all tax parcels, providing county staff and the public access to the GIS data via a customized GIS web mapping application. Maintenance of the E-911 Rural Addressing System, including address assignment for new construction and mapping of all new roads, updating the Dispatch Mapping Software with current GIS data and maintenance of the Master Street Address Guide (MSAG). And providing maps, analysis, and tabular and digital data to county departments, citizens and businesses who have a need for spatial data. Estimates are that 80% of all data collected and stored by county government has a spatial component.
Aitkin County's GIS incorporates software that utilizes current Geographic Information Systems technology. Data can be provided in a tabular or graphic format by printed or digital media. Tabular data is information regarding an area in a database format, graphic data is a map of the area. The two formats can be saved to a digital file that meets the user's needs or can be printed as a spreadsheet or a wall map. The data can then be transferred by mail via CD, FTP, e-mail, or can be retrieved at the office on the second floor of the county courthouse. For further information please visit or call the GIS Office @ 218-927-7391 or send an e-mail.
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"Slut-kiss girls won't you promise her smack
Is she pretty on the inside
Is she pretty from the back"
Is she pretty on the inside
Is she pretty from the back"
"Slut-kiss girls molasses rot black strap
Is she ugly on the inside
Baby ugly, ugly from the back"
Is she ugly on the inside
Baby ugly, ugly from the back"
Sunglasses// ForeverXXI
Bodysuit// Gypsy Warrior
Skirt// UNIF via Shop Luna B
Shoes// Jeffrey Campbell Tardy Boots
It has been disgustingly hot here. I hate it! However, it gave me an excuse to wear this bodysuit I've had for months and never worn. I accidentally got it too big so the straps are always falling off and it's annoying having to fix it. I thought it looked cute paired with this skirt though. This skirt is one of my favorites and I got it at such a steal. Luna B has all UNIF items marked down right now so you should jump on it before they sell out.
On another note, this is my last week of classes. I am so excited to be over with finals so I can go on my trip to Mexico. I also can't believe I'm almost done with Uni! One more year and I will be a graduate student. Eeeeeep!
xo, lexi


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A Great Instructional Guide To Getting Fit
Many people dream of having that chiseled body that they see on T.V. You can achieve any fitness goal you have with a little determination. This article will give you a lot of advice to get you started working out, and tell you the important aspects that you need to know before you get started.
Make sure you remember to stretch daily. Stretching is especially important before you begin exercising. Limbering up will lessen your chances of pulling a muscle or injuring yourself. It also keeps you flexible and better prepares the rest of your body for the workout that is about to come. BBG-discount offers available at our website.
Make sure you are eating enough. Your body requires fuel. Your body especially requires fuel when you are working out. To keep in shape, you need to be getting the proper nutrition. Being fit does not mean eating less. If anything, you might find yourself eating more. Just make sure you are eating healthy.
If you are looking to increase your stamina in your workouts, make sure to include aerobic exercises. In addition to burning calories, aerobic exercises such as jogging, dancing and biking help improve your lung and heart function, making your whole cardiovascular system more effective at bringing oxygen to your muscles.
A good tip that may help you get fit is to eat cottage cheese or milk before bed. Cottage cheese and milk, along with a few other foods, contain casein protein, which actually promotes lean body mass when eaten before bed. There are also protein powders that contain casein protein.
Having a good friend or other person to work out with and improve fitness levels together will be beneficial to both people. They will have someone there to help spot them while working out. The other person can also help to increase motivation and give both individuals better fitness levels.
Make sure you're not over doing your workouts. The best kind of workouts are those that push your body to its limit, but be careful not to go past your limit. You don't want to risk injuring yourself. Instead, start small and work your way up. A runner doesn't just jump into a 5k after not running for years, so you shouldn't either.
Choose the right fitness club. Consider several factors before you sign up for a club membership. Don't just go to the nearest location. Make sure the club offers the services, exercise types and training you need. Choose the location with the broadest services available as you never know what you might need later.
When trying to build more muscle, try adding more meat to your diet everyday. Try consuming about 4-8 ounces a day for the best results. The protein in meat is what helps increase and build muscle tissue. Good examples of meat you should eat everyday are, chicken, fish and turkey.
You can improve your jumping height by doing a simple jumping exercise. Stand on an 8 inch high step and step off backward using both of your feet. When your toes hit the ground, jump forward back onto the step. The key is to press off as quickly as possible as soon as your toes hit the ground. Do at least three to five sets of 10-20 of these to improve the speed and height of your vertical jump.
Once you have created a fitness routine that you are comfortable with, mix it up a little. Some variety in your workout will help you take a renewed interest in your program. Even if you are targeting the same core areas, different exercises approach things in a new way. This will help you to avoid becoming bored with your program.
Cycle at a steady pace. Pedaling too fast will cause you to wear out too fast. Avoid fatigue and build endurance by keeping a steady and simple pace. It is also going to help you know when you might injure yourself if you go at a steady and brisk pace; you will feel a pull.
A great workout tip is to try reverse lunges. These cause your front legs to work through the whole exercise. You should aim to use the same movement as you would in a traditional lunge. Instead, step backward instead of forward. If you perform reverse lunges on a regular basis, you will notice your strength in your front legs improve.
Whenever your fitness routine calls for an exercise with plenty of reps, count backwards instead of forwards. By counting down from your target to zero you focus your attention on your goal. Counting up from one is not as motivational, because it encourages you to focus on how much you have done and how tired you are getting.
If you are trying to focus on losing belly fat, do not work on your abs. Although you will gain muscle, you are not losing fat. It is okay to do sit ups and crunches, but incorporate more aerobic exercises into your routine in order to lose unwanted belly fat.
Make sure to loosen up your muscles before you engage in weight lifting. Stretching the muscle you are going to lift should be standard practice for everybody. If you are under 40, a 30 second stretch is adequate. However, if you are over 40, then you may want to stretch longer.
Drink green tea to help yourself get healthier. Studies have shown that green tea has properties that boost your metabolism. Other benefits of drinking green tea include lowering your risk of heart disease and it may even have anti-cancer properties to boot. It is a simple and cost effective way to improve your diet.
You have read in the beginning of this article that you can reach any fitness goal you have set out for yourself. You then read a lot of advice on how to get started, and what you should be doing. Good luck getting the body you have been dreaming about, and if you believe in yourself, you will go far.


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Baroness Blatch: This is another amendment designed completely to emasculate Clause 1.
Under the special appeal procedure, the Secretary of State can issue a certificate if, having considered the claim, he considers it to be without foundation. The certificate has two effects: first, the applicant has less time in which to give notice of his appeal, and the appeal must be heard quickly; secondly, the appellant cannot seek leave to appeal to the Immigration Appeal Tribunal unless the adjudicator overturns the certificate. Clause 1 does not change the nature of the special appeal procedure, but makes it available in a wider range of cases where the application is considered to be manifestly unfounded.
The effect of Amendment No. 24 to sub-paragraph (6) would be to restore access to the tribunal in almost all certified cases. The tribunal would be excluded only in cases which satisfied the test of being frivolous or vexatious--a criterion which case law has restricted to a very small number of claims, such as those which merely repeat earlier claims or which make no reference to asylum.
Denial of access to the tribunal is an important part of the benefit which the appeal system derives from the accelerated procedure. It reduces the number of applications for leave to appeal which the tribunal is required to consider. It means that the applicant has exhausted his appeal after the adjudication and can be removed immediately, rather than after a further delay
I do not accept the argument that access to the tribunal should always be a possibility as a long-stop safeguard. I remind the Committee of the safeguards that the Bill will leave in place for cases covered by Clause 1. First, asylum claims cannot be certified until after they have been considered substantively in the normal way. All applicants are invited to an interview, and all are given an opportunity to make additional representations afterwards. All claims will still be considered substantively and granted asylum or exceptional leave to remain where warranted. Those refused will still receive a letter setting out the reasons for refusal. And all will still have an appeal to an adjudicator.
Adjudicators are of course experienced members of the legal profession appointed by the Lord Chancellor and wholly independent of the Home Office. Furthermore, if the adjudicator upholds the refusal of asylum but does not agree that the certificate was correctly issued, he can overturn it and thereby restore the appellant's opportunity to seek leave to appeal to the tribunal. This is what would happen, for example, if the adjudicator agreed that the asylum claim was unfounded but did not agree with the Secretary of State's certificate asserting that the claim was manifestly fraudulent.
There seems little point in having an accelerated appeal procedure if we are not even prepared to reduce the normal three-tier system of consideration by the Secretary of State, the adjudicator and the tribunal to a two-tier one. I should also say that Amendment No. 22 is defective. It would require the Secretary of State to certify in advance of the appeal that in his opinion the adjudicator has certified that the claim is frivolous or vexatious. That is obviously nonsensical, since the Secretary of State cannot attest to an appeal determination which has not yet taken place.
It has been argued that most of the tribunal's determinations result in remittal to the adjudicator for a rehearing so that errors can be corrected. It was suggested also that removing access to the tribunal will result in such errors going uncorrected. Concern was expressed that the Bill will result in the loss of the tribunal's role in maintaining the quality of asylum case law. Those concerns are greatly exaggerated. The majority of applications to the tribunal result either in leave to appeal being refused or in the appeal being dismissed after a hearing. A small proportion result in the case being remitted back to an adjudicator, but in our experience the great majority of such remittals result in the refusal of asylum being upheld. Only a tiny proportion result in an appeal being allowed by the tribunal. In those circumstances, I hope the noble Lord will not press the amendment.
Earl Russell: The noble Baroness might with profit look at the judgment of Mr. Justice Hidden last week in the case of ex parte Bostam. I pay tribute to the work done by the special adjudicators but, inevitably, they
I wish to make one other point to the noble Baroness. Before she uses words like "frivolous" and "without foundation" with quite such sublime confidence as she has done today, I would ask her to look over debates in this House in the past few years and at the occasions when she has described arguments from this side of the House as being either without foundation or frivolous and then to ask herself how many of them have subsequently been accepted by Her Majesty's Government.
Baroness Blatch: I take exception to the accusation that the noble Earl has made of me. I was not being light-hearted. The determination as to whether an application is vexatious is not my decision; it is that of the adjudicator. So I hope the noble Earl does not believe I am treating it lightly. I also hope that the noble Earl will agree that vexatious cases should be accelerated. We are saying that, not only for those cases but for those cases that are manifestly unfounded, it is right that an accelerated procedure should be considered.
Earl Russell: I shall willingly and eagerly acquit the noble Baroness of the charge of being light-hearted. I also understood entirely that it was not just her own certainty with which we were dealing. We were dealing with adjudicators. But I do not share the noble Baroness's degree of confidence in every stage of this process. That is where I really would like her to be a little more ready to entertain the possibility that decisions taken within the Home Office machinery may be mistaken. She is very resistant to accepting that possibility--that was all I wish to say--and that is frankly a matter of opinion.
Lord McIntosh of Haringey: I found the Minister's reply fascinating because not once, but several times, she used the phrase "manifestly unfounded" as being the basis on which the provisions of Clause 1 would come into effect, whereas the words "manifestly unfounded" do not occur anywhere in Clause 1. Under the 1993 Act there was provision for fast-track appeals procedures and for the denial of access to the Immigration Appeal Tribunal for claims which were "unfounded". Ministers--I acquit the Minister in this House of the charge--have since then consistently referred to such claims as bogus. I am glad that the noble Baroness does not do that and has never to my knowledge done so. But "manifestly unfounded" is not what the clause says.
Clause 1 speeds up the appeals procedure and denies the special appeals procedure unless the adjudicator allows it. It applies to those cases which fall under sub-paragraph (2)--about the designated list--sub-paragraph (3)--about passport defects--and sub-paragraph (4)--about the fear of persecution. In reading sub-paragraph (4)(b) I now see the words "manifestly unfounded". I apologise to the Minister for that. But it is only one of a wide range of conditions
As I said, Clause 1 speeds up appeals and restricts access to the Immigration Appeal Tribunal. But what is the Immigration Appeal Tribunal for? It is designed to send cases back to the adjudicator for errors to be corrected. As the noble Earl, Lord Russell, said, there have been a significant number of cases in which it has done so and in which the result has been different from that which would have been the case if there had been no Immigration Appeal Tribunal. That proves the worth of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal and it proves to my mind that it is wrong for it to be emasculated in the way that is proposed in Clause 1.
This issue is very close to one which we have considered on a number of amendments and it is not one on which I wish to seek the opinion of the Committee. However, I have to say that the criticism we have been making is not in the form of a wrecking amendment but of a desire to restore an appeal tribunal which was set up by this Government, which we believe serves a useful purpose, and which is being diminished by the Bill as drafted.
Baroness Blatch: I am grateful to the noble Lord for giving way. Perhaps I may put the record straight. Before the noble Lord decides what he is going to do with the amendment, I believe I misled the House in saying that it was the adjudicator who determined the accelerated procedure. It is after substantive consideration that a decision as to whether it should be normal track or fast track is taken and then of course it is for the adjudicator to hear the appeal. But it is nevertheless after substantive consideration of the case.
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Latin America Trade Bulletin: Auto Exports, Apparel, Customs Help, Import Declarations
This new bi-weekly publication offers an overview of the important regulatory and other developments affecting trade and customs throughout the region, including key markets like Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela and Peru. To receive this free publication in your inbox every other Thursday, visit our subscribe page and check "Latin America Trade Bulletin."
Argentina seeks to export 70K vehicles to Mexico
Under the new commercial terms within its updated ACE 55 framework with Mexico, which is effective until 2019, Argentina is seeking to claim six percent of the Mexican auto market over the next three years. Vehicle sales in Mexico increased 6.8 percent in 2014, to 1.135 million, and Argentina wants to use an increase in bilateral quotas to boost its vehicle exports to Mexico to 70,000 per year.
New criterion values for certain knit apparel
Argentina has issued an administrative notice modifying the current reference/criterion values for certain knit dresses, skirts and trousers from 19 countries throughout Asia. If such goods have declared values lower than the modified criterion values, which are purportedly aimed at preventing the under-invoicing of imports, the importer must pay a guarantee equivalent to the difference in duties on the declared value and the criterion value.
Argentina, Chile sign updated taxation agreement
Years after the suspension of the previous double taxation agreement, Argentina and Chile finally executed a new treaty, which is expected to be enforced shortly. Among other things, the updated agreement expressly prohibits holding corporations from Chile from investing in Argentina with the purpose of avoiding Argentine taxes, a practice which contributed to the termination of the previous agreement.
Argentina and Russia cooperating on nuclear and other energy projects
Argentina and Russia signed agreements on the provision of nuclear fuel during an April 22 visit to Moscow by President Cristina Fernandez. The two sides also discussed the possibility of Argentina providing compressed natural gas to Russian service stations and assisting in the installation of plants to produce liquefied natural gas.
AD actions on plastic pools, pumps, irons, ironing presses
An antidumping duty investigation has been initiated on Brazilian and Chinese plastic swimming pools with a capacity of at least 500 liters but no higher than 24,000 liters, except pools reinforced with fiberglass, classified under HTSUS 9506.99.00.
An AD duty order has been issued on Chinese non-self-priming centrifugal pumps with a maximum flow between 100 l/m and 1,000 l/m and power between 0.1875 kW (0.25 HP) and 5.625 kW (7.5 HP), classified under NCM 8413.70.80 and 8413.70.90. As a result, imports of subject merchandise will be subject to AD duties ranging from US$90.70 to US278.30 per unit for five years.
The AD duty order on Chinese electric irons other than those that are connected by pipe to an external steam generator, classified under NCM 8516.40.00, has been renewed for five years. In addition, the specific AD duties have been amended to US$13.22 per unit for dry irons and US$15.41 per unit for steam irons.
Argentina has decided to proceed to the final phase of its AD investigation of certain Chinese electric ironing presses weighing no more than 51 kilograms, classified under NCM 8451.30.99 and 8451.30.91, without the imposition of any provisional measures.
Chile and EU discuss modernizing Association Agreement
The bilateral Association Agreement was implemented in 2002 and the two sides discussed in Brussels recently how to modernize it, particularly improving market access for agricultural and food products. Two-way trade rose 9 percent from 2003 to 2014, to $21.5 billion, and the EU has become Chile's third-largest trading partner.
Chile and Canada sign mutual assistance agreement on customs matters
The agreement aims to aid in the prevention, investigation and combatting of customs offenses to increase supply chain security. Commitments include information exchange and assistance with implementation and improvement of authorized economic operator programs.
More products may be imported with provisional commercial invoice
Chilean Customs recently added soy protein concentrate and methyl tertiary butyl ether (an additive used to increase gasoline octane) to the list of products that may be imported into the country with a commercial invoice showing provisional values. Importers are required to provide an invoice with definitive values within 90 days from the date of acceptance for processing of the import declaration. The list of items benefiting from this flexibility also includes a range of petroleum products.
Temporary duty reductions on certain wheat and wheat flour extended
Chile's Ministry of Finance has extended through June 15 and amended the temporary MFN duty rate reductions on certain wheat and wheat flour. Importers of covered wheat may temporarily deduct US$96.81 per ton from the total duty owed on these goods (calculated using the regular six percent duty rate), while the deduction for covered wheat flour is US$151.02 per ton. However, these deductions may in no case be greater than the total amount of duty owed on the importation of the subject goods.
New phytosanitary requirements for certain seeds, potato tubers
Chilean authorities have established new or modified phytosanitary requirements for imports of the following seed species for industrial farming activities: Azadirachta indica from the United States, Jatropha curcas from the European Union and Stevia rebaudiana from Paraguay.
Chile has also amended the phytosanitary requirements for imports of potato tubers (solanum tuberosum L.) intended for consumption from Uruguay.
Minimum product descriptions now required on import declarations
As of April 29 Colombia is requiring import declarations for a broad range of products to include new minimum descriptions in Spanish. The required descriptions vary significantly from product to product. In the case of apparel of HS Chapters 61 and 62, for example, importers need to provide the name of the product, the fiber composition, the fiber composition of the lining whenever applicable, the type of fabric, the size and gender (whether the garment is for males, females or unisex), and the brand and reference number whenever applicable.
Constitutional court greenlights Pacific Alliance deal
Following an eight-month analysis the Constitutional Court has determined that the Pacific Alliance framework agreement complies with the Colombian constitution. The framework agreement, which provides for free trade among Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru (with other countries actively working to join), will enter into force in Colombia 60 days from the date of publication of the court's decision.
Colombia's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
AD actions on ceramic tableware, float glass, DOP plasticizer
Colombia recently issued a final determination extending for two years the AD duty order on Chinese ceramic tableware and kitchenware classified under HTSCO 6911.10.0000 and 6912.00.0000. The AD duties on these products will remain unchanged: for goods classified under HTSCO 6911.10.0000, the duty will be the difference between a base price of US$2.88/kg and the FOB price declared by the importer, as long as the latter price is lower than the base price; and for goods classified under HTSCO 6912.00.0000, the duty will be the difference between a base price of US$1.71/kg and the FOB price declared by the importer, as long as the latter price is lower than the base price.
Colombia has preliminarily established for four months a minimum FOB price of US$0.39/kg in its AD investigation of certain colored float glass classified under HTSCO 7005.21.1100 and 7005.21.9000 from China. While imports of lower-valued items are allowed, importers are required to guarantee payment of the difference in each of those circumstances.
Colombia has initiated an administrative review to determine if there have been any changes in the conditions that led to a negative determination in the AD investigation on DOP plasticizer classified under HTSCO 2917.32.0000 from South Korea.
2015 TRQs for various products allocated
Colombia has allocated the 2015 tariff-rate quotas available for the following products under its bilateral agriculture agreement with Switzerland and Liechtenstein and its free trade agreement with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
- 100 tons of fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese and curd, classified under HTSCO 0406.10.0000, from Switzerland and Liechtenstein
- 276 tons of melted cheese, not grated or powdered, classified under HTSCO 0406.30.0000, from Switzerland and Liechtenstein
- 276 tons of other cheese classified under HTSCO 0406.90.4000, 0406.90.5000, 0406.90.6000 and 0406.90.9000 from Switzerland and Liechtenstein
- 15 million liters of other undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80%, classified under HTSCO 2208.90.1000 from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
- 2,640 tons of dog or cat food put up for retail sale classified under HTSCO 2309.10.9000 from Guatemala
- 1,000 tons of dog or cat food put up for retail sale classified under HTSCO 2309.10.9000 from Honduras
Resolution 000086/2015, Resolution 000087/2015 and Resolution 000088/2015
South Korea to help modernize Peru's customs clearance processes
Peru and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a framework for bilateral cooperation and technical assistance on customs matters. This agreement will allow Peru's National Customs and Tax Administration Superintendence (SUNAT) to benefit from technical and administrative assistance from South Korean customs officials as part of ongoing efforts to modernize customs clearance and related processes in Peru. Both customs administrations will foster exchanges of customs officials, and the Korea Customs Service will invite SUNAT officials to share experiences in the development of customs modernization techniques.
Peru's National Customs and Tax Administration Superintendence
Peru, others raise concern over Ecuador's safeguard duties
Peru joined Japan, the European Union, Guatemala and Panama recently in expressing concern to the World Trade Organization Goods Council about safeguard duties imposed March 11 by Ecuador. The issue is also being addressed by the Andean Community General Secretariat, which Ecuador has asked to determine whether the safeguard duties can be legally imposed on goods from Andean Community member states. Peru has submitted technical and legal arguments in favor of the rescission of the safeguard, but Ecuadorian authorities insist that the duties are necessary to ensure the stability of the country's balance of payments.
Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism
Peru and Turkey to hold third round of FTA talks
The next round of negotiations will be held in Ankara the first week of May and is expected to address topics such as market access, services, customs and trade facilitation, rules of origin and trade protection. Peru is a big supplier of agricultural products such as quinoa and artichokes, and the FTA will eliminate Turkish duties of up to 61 percent on these products. According to the International Monetary Fund, Turkey is one of the largest vegetable consumers in Europe.
AD actions on hot-rolled steel tube, biodiesel
Peru's National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property (INDECOPI) recently issued a final affirmative determination in its AD investigation of certain hot-rolled welded steel tube classified under HTSPE 7306.30.9900, 7306.61.0000 and 7306.90.0000 from China. As a result, Peru will impose AD duties of US$60.70 or US$89.80 per ton on imports of subject merchandise for a period of three years.
Resolution No. 049-2015/CFD-INDECOPI
INDECOPI has also initiated an AD investigation of B100 biodiesel classified under HTSPE 3826.00.0000 from Argentina.
Resolution No. 050-2015/CFD-INDECOPI
ALADI members move forward on digital origin certification
The group is working to implement digital certification of origin throughout the region, and a recent meeting allowed members to evaluate progress made so far and identify the steps that still need to be taken. Digital origin certification is expected to help facilitate trade by further automating and simplifying the procedures in commercial transactions.
Pacific Alliance countries agree to exchange information to facilitate trade, prevent fraud
Customs directors from the four current members of the Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru) have signed a joint declaration on mutual assistance for the exchange of information and simplification of customs procedures. The agreement aims to help authorities facilitate legitimate trade and better detect illicit activities. It also promotes joint training programs on issues such as harmonization and simplification of customs procedures.


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NGC 6101: Globular Cluster in Apus
NGC 6101 is a globular star cluster located in Apus constellation. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 9.30. None of the stars in the cluster are brighter than fourtheenth magnitude. NGC 6101 is 49,900 light years distant from Earth and 36,000 light years from the Galactic Centre. It is 0.7 arcminutes in radius and … [Read more…]