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BandRich C100 HSDPA 3.5G Modem
Final Thoughts
When all is said and done, we have got to say that we are rather impressed with the C100 HSDPA data modem from BandRich.
We are hard pressed to find any faults with the C100. From the get go, it impressed us. Build quality and style is brilliant, installation and setup is very simple and it only takes a couple of minutes to get connected. Being ExpressCard with USB adapter means that it basically works on any computer, so no hassles there. The Connection Manager is full of many useful tools and information and makes the whole experience even nicer with its ability to send and receive SMS messages, monitor data transfers and so forth - the GUI is even quite sexy, too.
As far as connection speeds go, it achieved the fastest HSDPA 3.5G speeds we have been able to attain in Taipei so far. We have tested on other devices and none were able to go as high as 1.8Mbps as the C100 was able to achieve at one point. Even the average 1.5Mbps was impressive and provided a solid internet connection in whatever we threw at it. Heck, we even tried our luck and had torrents downloading and uploading over the Chunghwa Telecom SIM in the C100.
Important note - make sure you check your data plan rates and how much you can actually download with your phone company first before you start doing stuff like that or you could end up with an absurdly huge bill at the end of the month! MSN, e-mail, FTP, Skype and anything else we threw at it worked just fine like it was our normal ADSL2 office connection. We suspect though that the C100 will act just like any modem and only support what the ISP provides to you, in our case we had open access to basically everything.
We did manage to find one down side though and that is the price. Our friends at eXpansys are listing the C100 for $309.95 USD (about $375 AUD) and that is a considerable amount of money to drop on a modem. Keeping in mind there are not too many products of this nature around at the moment on shop shelves and as competition increases with more brands introducing similar products, the price should drop. However if you are an early adopter of new technology, you are going to pay for it here.
Besides the pricing issue, the BandRich BandLuxe C100 HSDPA data modem is bloody brilliant - it does its job perfectly, looks good, works well and most importantly will allow you to stay connected to broadband level internet access when you are on the move. We just love it to bits but your wallet might think otherwise.
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After the high of The Ask and the Answer there was basically no way Monsters of Men was going to live up to that level of quality — and indeed it didn't. But it was an interesting failure.
The Chaos Walking trilogy is all about difficult choices, and each book has had a different take on that theme. The first book was a straightforward chase drama in which the central choice was whether to descend to the level of the murderous townsfolk — and also whether to have faith in a better future. The second book presented an ethical dilemma about how to choose between two compromised sides.
Monsters of Men is superficially about war — but it's really about how to atone for one's guilt over terrible wrongs. The setup is great. As the Mayor and the Answer are about to engage in a battle to the death, the Spackle arrive in enormous numbers to avenge their enslaved and then slain brethren. To reflect the new characters, Ness introduces a third POV: that of 1017, the lone survivor of the Mayor's slaughter of Haven's Spackle slaves. 1017's viewpoint is heartbreaking. We discover not only that he lost his beloved in the massacre, but that his long period of servitude also separated him from his fellow Spackle, who are united by some sort of shared consciousness. He is of course consumed by rage and grief and a powerful desire to take revenge — his chapters are essentially an endless howl of anguish and thwarted justice.
The thing is this he's totally in the right. But the target of 1017's anger is our very own Todd, who was essentially the overseer of the Spackle slaves during the previous book. Todd knows his role in their suffering and even their death. And yet because of his love of Viola he has no interest in dying — a survival instinct that he cannot root out — even though he acknowledges in his better moments that, yes, he should really be punished.
Finally Viola is horrified that with the arrival of the Spackle, the Mayor and the Answer have joined forces to save humanity. She still doesn't trust the Mayor and is wary of Todd's closeness to him — as well as his new inscrutability from mind-reading. And with the arrival of the settler ships she faces the unsettling question of whether to let this precursor to yet another batch of humans get involved in a war not of their making.
Ness should again be credited for setting up an incredibly interesting collection of conflicts and mixed feelings, with everybody literally sitting on weapons of mass destruction ready to be unleashed at any time. That being said the worst features of the first book once more rear their ugly heads.
For instance the book begins with a massive act of stupidity. Todd has the Mayor at his mercy — if not to kill, then at least to humiliate and crush forever — and he lets him go with a stern "I'll be watching you, don't try anything funny." Are you kidding me. The Mayor doesn't know anything but funny business! And of course he immediately resumes his snake oil charm, to disastrous effect.
In addition, to highlight the ethical dilemmas he poses, Ness too frequently gives his protagonists too much responsibility. At one point Viola is literally handed the trigger to megatons of ordnance and told, point blank, "The choice is yours: kill thousands, or spare their lives?" Of course Viola then immediately shows that she is, after all, still a freakin' kid by impulsively sending missiles flying based on a fleeting belief that Todd is in danger. Next time, team, let's keep the big guns away from the half-crazed hormone-flooded teenager.
Next I found the poor Spackle leader, the Sky, just hilariously incompetent. I mean the poor dude keeps acting all "I've got an awesome secret plan, trust me to take care of everything," except that his secret plans keep failing — as in every time! — and he can't even prevent the most obvious problems (like 1017 going crazy and trying to kill people), and then every time he lays yet another big one he gets all sad and brays "Peace," i.e., "I surrender." It is completely pathetic! And completely contrary to what I understand is supposed to be the gravity of his character.
Finally I didn't like that this book had more climaxes than — well I was going to make an off-color joke but I suppose this is a family blog. Seriously though this book kept coming right up to a seeming conclusion and then something random would happen — somebody would go totally bat crazy, or launch into some inane scheme, or reappear from the dead, etc. etc. etc. By the time the book actually ended I half expected yet another curveball (seriously — I thought a sea monster would make a reappearance), but no all we get is the usual appearance of a sad ending except we can't leave all the young readers crying so let's throw in an epilogue that will set their imaginations on fire with thoughts of the hot reunion that will occur not in the book but in their fevered imaginations instead.
I'm actually surprised that Ness, who has been so bloody-minded otherwise, finally shied away from real consequences in the end. This trilogy had the potential of ending on a note as powerful as the His Dark Materials trilogy, which was far from perfect (very far) but concluded with this heartbreaking image of two young lovers in different dimensions sitting in parallel physical locations and imagining each other's presence. Instead of a gut punch, Ness, perhaps because he too began to love his characters too much, lets them off.
I'll be honest, in the immediate aftermath of finishing the book I was very happy for the mercy. But afterward I realized it was a glaring burst of dishonesty in a trilogy than otherwise has not flinched from hard questions and worse consequences.

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i bought this new baby for rm120+ from Benefit
Benefit has one of the best packaging designs for cosmetics
but some of the make ups there for me aren't as nice as how the packaging looks like.
what cosmetics that could work there for me is the blusher, the primer, and the eyebrow shadows.
haha, i have to strengthen on the word "for me" because everyone has different views. :)
but i hope i could change yours. lol.
I was really surprise when the sales girl twisted out the formula for me to try,
haha surrrpised, cause normally primer comes in pumps or containers.
I finished my previous make up primer from Beauty talks (女人我最大)
which lasted for like 2 years?
I know i should change primer every one and a half years.
okay so what's a make up primer? for those of you who don't know,
make up primer is a base you put on your face before you apply foundation and after you've moisturize your face.
and one thing that disturbed me 2 years ago was what's the difference between
make up primer and make up base?!
my answer is .
they're the same *pwef*
it smoothens the fine lines on your face and sustains the make up for a longer usage
and it's very important to prime your face first before putting on foundation actually
because it helps to block dirts and bacteria from your make up to clog into your pores!
scary right?! some primers like mine also help to minimize your pores, yay!
so a make up base / primer helps to give a layer to cover those ugly visible pores,
smoothens your skin texture for a more even make up that could last the whole day
eventho if you sweat and get oily skin.
normally or once considered superfluous,
primer is now being embraced by many women as an essential part of their cosmetic routine.
I started experimenting with make ups at the age of 14/15 years old,
read a lot of VIVIs and watched lots of cosmetic classes for more than 3 years,
started to learn and even memorize which brand is good about make up more than my history class.
it's insane. I was almost a slave to make up, but i don't regret cause i don't need to spend time
researching and figuring out which brand provides the best primer/ mascara/ eyeliner etc. now
since i know all about it at the back of my nose. haha
i know i'm getting a little bit off topic now,
but the current color on my hair is black (the roots), maroon, gold and brown.
anyways i hope this post makes you guys alert why the reason sometime when you get pimples
it's not because of make up , it's because you don't put primer 1st on your face :)
I'm using my new benefit primer everyday now before i apply make up.
it's super light, transperant (not like some primers they come in different shades),
and everytime i twist it , i get so joyful and girly it enlightens my heart, haha!
so that's about it:)
you guys can ask me anytime anything about make ups
i would gladly love to share anything that i know .
hope this helps and toodles ! xoxo.


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NORTHEAST GLENDALE — With the way things have been going lately for the Glendale Angelenos, it would be a surprise if they didn't steal a base or hit a home run.
That's precisely the way the Angelenos, a first-year program from the California Collegiate League, like it. A mixture of power and stellar base running have the Angelenos cohesive and red hot.
That proved to be the case Friday night, as Glendale hit three home runs and stole four bases en route to an 8-1 nonleague victory against the Orange County Tides at Stengel Field.
Glendale won its season-high eighth game in a row to improve to 11-7. The Tides, a member of the Orange County Collegiate League, dropped to 2-8.
"We trust them with the bat," said Glendale Coach Tony Riviera, who used six pitchers to limit the Tides to five hits. "They are buying into the concept of looking for a pitch to hit in your zone.


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Quantitation is changing as new discoveries are made. Are you prepared to tackle the future challenges in Quantitation? Traditional quantitation was fueled by the knowledge of what compounds and/or contaminants were present in each sample. Scientists knew what they were testing and were able to rely on proven and well-tested technologies to quantify the target analytes. The triple quadrupole MS as a part of LC-MS/MS technology gained popularity for traditional quantitation as it enabled scientists to quantify their results.
The landscape for analytical laboratories has evolved and as a result; quantitation is not as straight forward as it was in the past. One example is how pharmaceutical companies are transitioning from focusing solely on small molecule medications to adding complex proteins and other bio-therapeutics to their pipelines. These complex and diverse types of medications require more advanced instrumentation in quantitation to accommodate it. It is important that analytical testing remains accurate to make sure the medications that are released are not contaminated and are safe for consumers. This broadening of the market means that increased flexibility of today's instrumentation is critical as one workflow is no longer sufficient.
Food safety and environmental analytical needs are changing as well and are having an impact on quantitation workflows. Agriculture has battled many different pests over the years but as more of them become resistant to current pesticides, more complex formulations are being utilized. Farmers utilize antibiotics to help keep their cows healthy and strong and those compounds are appearing in the meat we eat and the milk we drink. New plastics and nanotechnology, while bringing cool, new consumables to the average consumer, have also introduced untested contaminants to the environment, without the data to confirm their presence. The increased diversity in the pharmaceutical industry means that more complex pharmaceuticals in addition to pesticides are appearing in the environment and on the food we eat. As a result, food testing labs that ensure food safety, and environmental safety labs that ensure clean surface or drinking water have a harder task ahead of them. For scientists working in food safety labs, determining the concentration of a certain compound on an apple is no longer enough. They first need to identify any contaminants, like pesticides, that are on the apple and then quantify each of them. Thus, there is a need for a platform solution with the right combination of LC, MS, and software to enable them to proactively search for unknowns, identify those unknowns, and to quantify knowns with a robust, reliable, sensitive targeted quantitation workflow.
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Another interesting trend in quantitation is the industry shift from analytical testing in-house to utilizing contract research organizations (CROs.) CROs focus more on saving money and increasing efficiency. My own experience working as an entry level scientist at a CRO proved that no matter what skill level, every scientist in the lab had to be capable of operating every instrument for a variety of customers. CROs do not have the funds to buy the latest and greatest, nor do they have the funds to hire a large team of Ph.Ds. to run the instruments for testing. They utilize entry level scientists that are not familiar with the intricacies of interpreting spectra, and they focus on using low cost and robust instruments that will get the job done quickly and reliably. The instruments need to be easier to use so they can be operated by the entry level chemist, and they need to be capable of handling a large variety of compounds.
These trends have fueled the need for instruments, software and connectivity to combine into flexible workflows. The differences between high-end laboratories and CROs means that these workflows need to accommodate the needs of both, whether high-end precision or less expensive robustness and ease-of-use. They need an instrument like the high resolution accurate mass spectrometer (HRAM) to perform screening and quantification, and the triple quadrupole technology that is sensitive enough to detect small amounts with great accuracy. While these are small examples of changes in a highly complex industry for mass spectrometry, it shows how much has evolved in the last 10 years, and foreshadows a lot of changes for the future.
This evolution of Quantitation may not be present in every lab, but the effect will be felt by all in the near future. With increased complexity of compounds and regulatory demands becoming more stringent, it is important to understand what is changing in your particular industry. With those changes, having the right instrument and overall workflow that can tackle the challenges you will face will be critical to succeeding in the future. Depending on what your company does on a daily basis you may need a high resolution mass spectrometer (HRAM) or a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, but either way you need to ensure you find a comprehensive solution for all your needs that can be utilized by any expertise. If you want to find out more about how Quantitation is changing and how it may affect your lab, click here.


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HONG KONG — A cap on card interchange similar to one promoted by some U.S. retailers has turned Australian CU card programs from being contributors to their bottom lines to net money losers.
Australian credit union executives attending the 2008 World Credit Union Conference reported that the interchange cap has forced them to begin charging fees to cardholders. This has led to reduced card usage and has pushed them to begin charging fees for other CU services that the card interchange previously supported.
The only group that has benefited from the interchange cap have been Australian retailers, the executives said, whom they charged with substantially pocketing the interchange cost reduction. According to the CU executives, they have not passed the savings on in any meaningful or sustained way to consumers, despite that consumer savings was cited as a primary reason for the cap.
The Australian credit union executives largely validated the dire predictions of the impacts of a card interchange cap in the U.S., should the U.S. Congress ever put one into place, saying that the severe cuts in interchange income threatens to stall the move from the use of cash and checks to cards.
"With the cost of fraud and other card costs the cards don't really pay for themselves anymore," explained Phylip Doughty, CEO of MECU Ltd., Australia, the largest credit union in the state of Victoria. "We haven't done it on credit cards yet, but we are moving toward putting fees in place for using the cards." Doughty said the CU has already put a fee schedule in place for use of debit cards at points of sale and ATMs.
Doughty also explained that retailers will give a lower price for using cash if consumers ask for it but don't remind them that the lower price is available.
"Many people who might be buying a big item might ask for the lower noncard price, but if they are just buying something small, they will still use their cards and just not take the price break that they could because who is going to bother to ask for it," he said.
Doughty said retailers have effectively begun surcharging for using cards so that an item priced at A$1,000 could lost as little as A$970 if the consumer paid with cash and as high as A$1,030 for some cards. Using Diners Club or American Express cards can bring an even higher cost, he explained.
Glenn Sargeant, executive manager for finance, with the Teachers Credit Union headquartered in Silverwater, New South Wales, backed him up.
Sargeant said that the loss of the credit card interchange has meant that the CU has had to start charging fees for cards, ATMs and others. The CU even started charging for rewards programs which, in turn, cut down on the programs and the card use.
He also seconded Doughty's observations about retail behavior, saying that it appeared that gas stations were the only retailers to have really let consumers know they can spend less money by using cash.
"From our perspective a lot of the card reforms have been a real boondoggle for the retailers," Seargent said, "even though the retailer had good intentions in putting them into place."


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Not The Good Kind Of BurnReviewing: Listerine Tooth Defense Mint Shield | Rating:
After having a bit of dental work done, the hygenist suggested I use either Listerine or the new Crest Pro Health Rinse.This happened to be on sale at the time, so I gave it a shot.
Let me just say that I have used Listerine before, so I was aware that their products could have a certain strength of flavor, and a fair amount of burning or tingling associated with them. I always assumed that was the ingredient that killed the bacteria, so I wasn't too worried.
No mouthwash I had ever used or 'adult beverages' I have consumed have prepared me for the burning sensation I experienced after swishing for about ten seconds. I suppose there were warning signs: 'Shield' isn't actually a flavor, and nothing mint should be purple.
Next time I go to the store, I'll be searching for the Crest.


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In the works (in my head) is a fun-filled family night of ice skating at the Downtown Ice Rink, viewing Christmas lights in the Fabulous Forties while sipping hot chocolate, and observing Old Sacramento's Theatre of Lights very soon. The debate is whether or not my almost-2-year-old will be up for all of that.
At the very least we can view Christmas lights from the warmth of the car (as eco-unfriendly as that may be) and snuggle up together as we enjoy the Theatre of Lights. If any of that sounds good to you, here is a little more about the Theatre of Lights:
Back for the second year, event-goers will experience the Old Sacramento Theatre of Lights. At 6:00p.m. a symphony of lights, sounds and visual effects will take the audience back to a time when the beloved poem The Night Before Christmas was first introduced in Sacramento in 1857. The Old Sacramento Theatre of Lights will run two 20-minute light shows throughout the holiday season Thursdays through Sundays at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Old Sacramento's Theatre of Lights will celebrate "enhanced nights" with a visit from Santa Claus in The Christmas Shoppe following the performances, living history characters, and themed street vendors with traditional treats like spiced nuts and hot cocoa. Also new this year are the celebrity "Papas" who will appear in the Theatre of Lights performances. Dates and guests include:
4-Dec – Mellisa Paul, News10 Weather
11-Dec – Amy Lewis and Ed Crane, KFBK
17-Dec – Melissa Crowley & Guy Farris, Sacramento & Co.
18-Dec – Sydney Fong, Salvation Army
The Theatre of Lights takes place in Old Sacramento and for more information click HERE.
We'll see you there!


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Here is a game which draws its strength from the reality of the powers beyond, where ritual, art, and music have the ability to change the course of events, and where mystical enchantments become real, not only in the world of WIZARDS, but in our world as well.
|Wizards, Coral J. F. Mosbø © 2015; used with permission
Once upon a time, "our culture [became] more and more ego-centric and materialistic, epitomized by psychologists who encouraged us to become 'self-actualized,' with no responsibility toward the feelings of others." Additionally, "The genre of High Fantasy [fell] prey to the 'Gates of Delirium' syndrome" and "fighting and the violence [became] the most important thing, and Good [was] turned to Evil." Those dark times were "the Eighties." In response to this iniquitous age, "the initial concept for Wizards was born: a game which would once again portray the Good side of things: the Light, the Mystery, the Calling to the Heavenly Realm."
The quotes above are from an exegesis of the game¹ by Thomas Mosbø, co-designer (along with Coral Mosbø) of Wizards, an Avalon Hill bookcase game published in 1982. A portion of the above image was used for the box cover. The full image features three of the titular Wizards; according to the indicia of their staves, they are (L to R): Aevarex ("fairest of the High Wizards, Healer of Harms"), Ishkatar ("the greatest of all beings that inhabit the Enchanted Isles"), and Tolmitar ("possesses intense mental energies of Light"). Incidentally, the Wizards "have existed from beyond time."
Diverse elements combined to influence the creation Wizards; among these are: Tolkien, cultural anthropology, prog rock (a Yes song is quoted on the second page of the rules), and Zoroastrianism. Doubtless, the most important influence came from the Wizards and Elflords. According to the designers' notes for the game:
In Gaming, as in Ritual and Art, players act out truths. The world of the Game is a real world – the actions which transpire throughout its course are real events, and the personalities encountered have actual existence. The players enter the world of the Game, experiencing and establishing the truths of that world. But these truths are not locked only into the world of the Game, for by playing it the players make its truths realities in our world.Therefore, "...we have hope that in actually playing Wizards, some good will come into our world, increasing the values expressed through the symbols our game."¹
The game takes place in the Enchanted Islands. At the beginning of each game, players distribute territory tiles (examples of which are displayed at the conclusion of this post) upon a game board representing water. Thus, each playing of the game allows for a distinct configuration of areas. The Enchanted Islands are afflicted by the Evil Spirit. Only the High Druid Priest Rüktal can permanently defeat the Evil Spirit by casting "the Spell of Spells." In order to cast said spell, Rüktal needs a set of Sacred Gems which the High Wizards keep. This is where the players come in. Each player must join one of the Magical Orders (Wizard, Sorcerer, or Druid), develop abilities, eventually collect the Sacred Gems and then deliver them to Rüktal.
|Sorcerer, Wizard, & Druid, Coral J. F. Mosbø © 2015; used with permission
For much of the game, players complete tasks drawn from a deck of task cards. Examples of tasks include:
Recover the wandering Dreamer, Solina, from a random COMMON OR ELVEN space. Return her to Belbidar, Warden of the Crescent Ridge A4 Common Town.Successfully completing tasks improves one or more attributes (Knowledge, Perception, and Power). By improving attributes, 'players' can advance to higher ranks of a Magical Order, thereby gaining new or improved spells. Examples of spells include Boat Summoning, Swiftness, and Demon Dispelling.
Escort Truvior and Corianna from the Glendale C3 Elven Dwelling to the Star Crest to perform the Star Dance for the Awakening of the Mysteries of Hope.
Release the soul of a Dolphin from its spellbound entrapment in a RANDOM space. Return the soul to the Sea at least TWO Water spaces from land.
Each turn represents a day of game time. Every fortnight, "the Evil Spirit" attacks. At first, the attacks are limited to placing demons and transporting the 'players' randomly. Starting on the third fortnight, the Evil Spirit will "take over" a territory, effectively removing that territory from play. The only way to prevent this for a given fortnight is for the players to successfully complete ten tasks. Essentially, the action in Wizards is a 'pick-up and deliver' routine – made progressively more difficult as areas are removed from play. As Mosbø states, "Wizards is a race rather than a combat."² Since one of the Wizards is a traitor, there is also a mystery/deduction component.
The game is quasi-cooperative. In his exegesis, Mosbø claims, "a game which must have a winner must be competitive, and so we limited considerably the options for cooperation."¹ Why must the game have an individual winner? The 'competition' is against the game mechanism of the Evil Spirit. Even without 'limited cooperation', a single winner could be determined not by who completes the delivery of Sacred Gems first but instead by a player's total points or number of successfully performed tasks. There can still be tension as player may, at certain times in the game, decide between 'going for points' or working toward the common good. With the game's winning condition as it is, there is an effectively infinite supply of each type of Sacred Gem – each player collects his or her own set and (should any be lost or stolen) additional instances are available. This profusion of Sacred Gems does not seem realistic (as opposed to spell-trapped dolphin souls).
The world of Wizards and its predicament could easily serve as the basis for a role-playing campaign, especially one not focused on violence. The backstory of the Enchanted Islands is more extensive than what I covered here. The tasks offer a variety of interesting adventure seeds.
Art by Coral J. F. Mosbø
Art by Coral J. F. Mosbø
¹ "Rivers of Thought." Heroes (Vol. 1, No. 5)
² "Tactics and Strategy in Wizards." Heroes (Vol. 1, No. 5)


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April 11, 2012
For the past seven years, my wife, Sue, and I have been supporting the American Himalayan Foundation's Stop Girl Trafficking program. IMG has been working in Nepal for a couple of decades now and cares deeply about the people there. Trafficking is a huge problem. Every year, as many as 20,000 girls from the poorest parts of Nepal are trafficked. There is a way to help.
Education is the way… This year the program supports 9,500 girls in 400 schools across Nepal and not one has been lost to trafficking.
If you live in the San Francisco area, we would love to invite you to attend the Stop Girl Trafficking evening on April 30. Or, for info and reservations, call: (415) 288-7250. If you don't live in San Francisco learn more on how to give here.
Special guests include:
Siddharth Kara: the global perspective
Harvard Fellow and author of Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery
Dr. Aruna Uprety: the visionary
AHF's partner in RHEST's game-changing prevention work in Nepal
Jon Krakauer: the advocate, author
Fresh from an investigative field visit to the trafficking villages
Sue and I visited with Dr. Aruna and a group of the girls last May while we were in Nepal. I can't tell you how impressed we were. It costs so little to give a girl a whole new life!
And, say hello to Sue while you're at the dinner.
Phil Ershler


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We had our show and sale this weekend. There were fewer people than last year. I did my presentations and gave away a couple of orchids. My audience was small but asked questions and participated.
On the 23rd I am going to San Francisco to participate in the ribbon judging at the Pacific Orchid Exposition. I like to volunteer for either ribbon judging or plant hotel on Friday morning. I get to see the show that way and help out.


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Shahrukh Khan launched India's first superhero social game, G.One game, yesterday in Mumbai.
Shahrukh Khan told the reporters: "The first ever superhero social game on the most powerful medium today takes it to a whole new level. The game has been specially conceptualized to ensure that it reaches out to all the audiences that are eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of the superhero G.One."
Shahrukh adds further, "This is the perfect opportunity for gamers to get introduced to and engage with G.One, understand his fantastic abilities and immerse themselves in the game and become superheroes."
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In English, many things are named after a particular country – but have you ever wondered what those things are called in those countries?
Translation of get together in Spanish:
get together
reunirse, v.
phrasal verb
1.1(meet)reunirselet's all get together for a drink sometime — a ver cuándo nos reunimos / juntamos para tomar algo
- they got together to discuss the problem — se reunieron para tratar el problema
- to get together with sb — reunirse con algn
1.2(join forces)(nations/unions) unirsewhy don't we get together to buy her a present? — ¿por qué no le regalamos algo juntos?
1.3informal (become couple, team)juntarse
2(assemble)(money/people/documents) reunirwe're getting a band together — estamos formando un conjunto
- get your things together, we're going — junta / recoge tus cosas que nos vamos
3.1(reconcile)(couple/people) reconciliar
3.2informal (sort out, make effective)(life) poner en ordenif we could get our technique together … — si pudiéramos perfeccionar nuestra técnica …
- they seem to have got themselves together at last — parece que por fin se han organizado
Further reading
12 ways to say goodbye in other languagesFind out more
English has borrowed many of the following foreign expressions of parting, so you've probably encountered some of these ways to say goodbye in other languages.
55 words ending in 'ster' you didn't know you needed to knowFind out more
Many words formed by the addition of the suffix –ster are now obsolete - which ones are due a resurgence?
The origins of dog breed namesRead more
As their breed names often attest, dogs are a truly international bunch. Let's take a look at 12 different dog breed names and their backstories.


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Beetroot and Running Performance
There have been a number of studies recently that show Beetroot (beets in the US) improve exercise performance including running. Beetroot juice takes effect within an hour and remains active for days.
1 Recommendations
Eating Beetroot or drinking beetroot juice has no side effects and is highly recommended. Drink about 500ml/1 pint of beetroot juice or a tin of beetroot (15oz) each day. Do not clean your teeth or use a mouthwash immediately before consuming the beetroot.
2 Details
Studies[1][2][3][4][5]indicate that beetroot juice has a number of benefits
- Reduction in the oxygen required across a range of efforts.
- This is without any increase in blood lactate that would indicate nonoxidative energy production.
- Increased time to exhaustion in maximal exercise with VO2max unchanged.
- Reduced resting blood pressure.
3 Implications for Runners
Beetroot supplementation is the only known way of reducing the energy cost of exercise (improved Running Economy). This reduction in energy cost is especially important for marathon runners, where the Glycogen stores are a limiting factor in performance. Runners focused on shorter distances would benefit from the increased time to exhaustion at high intensity.
4 Period of Effect
The changes from beetroot take effect in about 30 minutes, peak after 90 minutes, stay elevated for 6 hours[6] and remain effective for at least 15 days[4] Taking beetroot juice daily will build up the effect over a 3-4 days then plateau.
5 Active Component
One study[2] removed the Nitrates from the beetroot juice and found that the effects also disappeared, indicating that the Nitrates are the active ingredient. The Nitrates (NO3) in beetroot juice are converted to Nitrites (NO2), and it is the nitrite that has the effect. Using an antibacterial mouthwash before taking beetroot juice prevents the nitrate being turned into nitrite[7].
6 Side Effects
The only documented side effects of beetroot (other than the taste) is Beeturia, which is pink or red colored urine. While this effect may be disconcerting, it is harmless and effects only about 10-14% of the healthy population. However, you are far more likely to have Beeturia if you are anemic, so have your blood checked if you get the symptoms, just in case. There are many other reported side effects of beetroot, including paralysis of vocal cords, have been reported on the internet, but I've found no documented cases and this appears to be urban legend[8].
7 The spinach alternative?
Another source of nitrate is spinach, which may be a substitute for those that don't like beets. Around 100-300g of spinach are claimed to have similar results to the equivalent weight of beets[9][10][11]. Canned beets contain 170-290 mg/100g nitrates[12], and the spinach petioles (stalks) can contain a similar 10-260 mg/100g, but the spinach leaves only contain 4-12 mg/100g[13]. Also, note that cooking reduces the nitrate levels in spinach[14]. Some studies[15] used Sodium Nitrate directly, at a level which may be equivalent to about 300g of spinach. Eating 300g (10oz) is about 7 cups of spinach, which would take some dedication to consume.
7.1 References
- ↑ Dietary nitrate reduces maximal oxygen consumption while maintaining work performance in maximal exercise. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19913611
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A toast to health and performance! Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure and the O2 cost of exercise http://jap.physiology.org/content/110/3/585.extract
- ↑ Dietary nitrate supplementation enhances muscle contractile efficiency during knee-extensor exercise in humans http://jap.physiology.org/content/109/1/135.short
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Acute and chronic effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on blood pressure and the physiological responses to moderate-intensity and incremental exercise http://ajpregu.physiology.org/content/299/4/R1121.short
- ↑ Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of low-intensity exercise and enhances tolerance to high-intensity exercise in humans http://jap.physiology.org/content/107/4/1144.full
- ↑ Acute Blood Pressure Lowering, Vasoprotective, and Antiplatelet Properties of Dietary Nitrate via Bioconversion to Nitrite http://hyper.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/51/3/784?ijkey=5ec725973d624beded6be2d3792e3ed9a10b09d2
- ↑ The increase in plasma nitrite after a dietary nitrate load is markedly attenuated by an antibacterial mouthwash http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18793740?dopt=Abstract
- ↑ What Are the Benefits of Drinking Beet Juice? http://www.livestrong.com/article/343584-what-are-the-benefits-of-drinking-beet-juice/
- ↑ FJ. Larsen, E. Weitzberg, JO. Lundberg, B. Ekblom, Dietary nitrate reduces maximal oxygen consumption while maintaining work performance in maximal exercise., Free Radic Biol Med, volume 48, issue 2, pages 342-7, Jan 2010, doi 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2009.11.006, PMID 19913611
- ↑ FJ. Larsen, B. Ekblom, K. Sahlin, JO. Lundberg, E. Weitzberg, Effects of dietary nitrate on blood pressure in healthy volunteers., N Engl J Med, volume 355, issue 26, pages 2792-3, Dec 2006, doi 10.1056/NEJMc062800, PMID 17192551
- ↑ Nitrate from spinach boosts muscle mitochondria function http://ihealthbulletin.com/blog/2011/02/02/nitrate-spinach-boosts-muscle-mitochondria/
- ↑ C. Y. Lee, R. S. Shallenberger, D. L. Downing, G. S. Stoewsand, N. M. Peck, Nitrate and nitrite nitrogen in fresh, stored and processed table beets and spinach from different levels of field nitrogen fertilisation, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, volume 22, issue 2, 1971, pages 90–92, ISSN 00225142, doi 10.1002/jsfa.2740220212
- ↑ Z. Yosefi, R. Tabaraki, H. A. Asadi Gharneh, A. A. Mehrabi, Variation in Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenolics, and Nitrate in Spinach, International Journal of Vegetable Science, volume 16, issue 3, 2010, pages 233–242, ISSN 1931-5260, doi 10.1080/19315260903577278
- ↑ William E. J. Phillips, Changes in the nitrate and nitrite contents of fresh and processed spinach during storage, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, volume 16, issue 1, 1968, pages 88–91, ISSN 0021-8561, doi 10.1021/jf60155a012
- ↑ FJ. Larsen, TA. Schiffer, S. Borniquel, K. Sahlin, B. Ekblom, JO. Lundberg, E. Weitzberg, Dietary inorganic nitrate improves mitochondrial efficiency in humans., Cell Metab, volume 13, issue 2, pages 149-59, Feb 2011, doi 10.1016/j.cmet.2011.01.004, PMID 21284982


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Nov 13, 2003 (CIDRAP News) Recent figures from the US Department of Defense (DoD) indicate a higher rate of myopericarditis (heart inflammation) cases among military personnel following smallpox vaccination than previously reported, though the complication remains relatively rare.
The latest safety summary on the military vaccination program says that 58 cases of myopericarditis occurred among 506,007 military personnel who were vaccinated between December 2002 and Oct 22.
Seventy-one percent of those vaccinated, or about 359,265, were first-time vaccinees, and 55 of the 58 myopericarditis cases occurred in that group, according to the safety report and DoD officials. That indicates a rate of 1 case in about 6,532 primary vaccinees.
In a previous report, published last June in the Journal of the American Medical Association, DoD medical officials reported 18 cases among 230,734 primary vaccinees in the first 4 months of the vaccination program, for a rate of 1 case in 12,819 primary vaccinees. That represents slightly more than half the rate indicated by the more recent figures. (The rate of 1 in 12,819 was 3.6 times higher than the expected rate for unvaccinated military personnel, according to the JAMA report.)
Other DoD figures also indicate an increase in the frequency of cases. A previous safety summary covering vaccinations from December through mid-May showed an overall rate of 27 cases among about 430,000 vaccinees, or 1 in 15,026 vaccinees. The latest overall numbers58 cases in 506,007 vaccineesindicate a rate of 1 case in 8,724 vaccinees.
Jim Turner, a DoD Press Office spokesman in the Pentagon, said the apparent increase in the case rate is probably a result of delayed reporting of cases. "As expected, media reports of myo-pericarditis after smallpox vaccination led to additional reports to DoD's surveillance system," he told CIDRAP News by e-mail. "Enhanced reporting appears to be the principal contributor of the apparent rate increase."
All the myopericarditis patients recovered, according to DoD officials. Turner said all but three of the 58 patients were hospitalized, but noted that military hospitals have a "low threshold for admission" because financial considerations are different than in civilian healthcare. "Sometimes, service members are admitted for observation or because there is no supervision of them in the barracks when their colleagues are out training," he said.
The average time in the hospital for 29 of the myocarditis patients was 3 nights (median, 2 nights), Turner reported. Data were not available for the other patients.
Heart problems in civilian vaccinees
In related news, researchers reported this week that myocarditis and pericarditis occurred at a rate of 58 cases per 100,000 vaccinees in the civilian smallpox vaccination program. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and two universities presented the report at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions in Orlando.
Fifteen cases of myocarditis and six cases of pericarditis were identified among 36,217 vaccinees in the civilian program from Jan 24 through May 9 of this year, according to an abstract of the report by the CDC's Richard Schieber and others. The numbers indicate a rate of 1 case in about 1,724 vaccinees. Civilian vaccinees are mostly healthcare workers and are considerably older than those immunized in the military; the median age for the case-patients was 48 years.
Most of the civilian cases were mild and none of the patients died, but 11 were hospitalized, according to Schieber's report. The median time from vaccination to the onset of symptoms was 12 days.
Schieber and colleagues reported nine cases of "acute coronary syndrome," such as myocardial infarction or angina, occurring within about 3 weeks after vaccination in the 36,217 civilian vaccinees. These included two women in their 50s who died of myocardial infarction, as was widely reported last March. Those cases prompted the CDC to warn against smallpox vaccination for anyone with known heart disease or more than three major heart disease risk factors. However, as the CDC has said previously, the number of cases was too low to suggest a significant probability that the vaccinations contributed to them.
The report by Schieber and colleagues concludes, "Smallpox vaccine appears to be associated with myocarditis and pericarditis, but so far, disease has been mild among civilian vaccinees. The relationship between smallpox vaccination and myocardial ischemia remains unclear."
Myopericarditis case report
In another report at the AHA meeting, specialists from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., described what they believe is "the first case of biopsy-proven, smallpox vaccine induced myopericarditis," according to the abstract. The patient was a 29-year-old military reservist who, 2 weeks after vaccination, sought care for symptoms that included dyspnea. Tests showed systolic dysfunction and damage to heart muscle cells (myocyte necrosis), according to the report by Gregory K. Bruce and colleagues.
Polymerase chain reaction indicated no vaccinia virus in the myocardial tissue, and the researchers concluded that the case was "an aberrant immune reaction to the smallpox vaccination." The patient's condition improved rapidly when he was treated with high-dose corticosteroids. The authors note that such immunosuppressive treatment can be used only after negative tests for vaccinia in myocardial tissue.
"This case is important because it represents a potentially lethal complication of a rare disease which will be seen with increasing frequency as the US government continues its smallpox vaccination program," the researchers state in their abstract.
See also:
DoD smallpox vaccine safety summary
June 25 JAMA report on myocarditis cases in military vaccinees


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Steps to saving on your conservatory cost
Before you embark on buying a new Orangery, there are a couple of things you should think about doing as a little bit of pre-planning – these simple things may end up saving you money (or heartache) in both the long and short term, because building a new Orangery is going to cost a few thousand pounds.
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Few Things to think about:
- Do you need planning permission (will the installer handle this?)
- find a certified installer (trade associations like GGF / FENSA /CERTASS / DGCOS)
- get at least 4 or 5 quotes from different companies
- make sure you have a deposit guarantee, labour warranties and guarantees that cover materials used
- get everything in writing – including time scales and 'what happens if……'l
And then take your time to come to a final decision based on all the things you consider important, don't' be rushed because you think the price will change (go up).
Simple Guide To Conservatory Blinds & Conservatory Interiors
If you are looking for affordable conservatories blinds, there are several options for you to choose from. Choosing the right style for your conservatory is very important here, and you can make use of these blinds to enhance the appearance of your conservatory.
One of the most popular blinds would be Roman blinds. They are made of fabric, and they can be used to accommodate almost any design. However, they can get dirty very easily.
Another popular choice would be pleated blinds. They come in a fan shape, and this can be used to add elegance to your conservatory. At the same time, it is also effectively in regulating the temperature. If you wish to get additional information, please check out this website for more help.


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Given the type of cable used, length, supply voltage, and wattage requirement of receiving devices you can use web-based tools such as Line Loss calculator for Power over Ethernet ( POE ) to determine if there is acceptable power loss.
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We've noticed that once the tour is over, most of our visitors didn't have complete picture of what goes on at the Mission, and they are forever changed, both in their view of homelessness, and their understanding of the needs we have right here in the Tri Cities.
Generally the best times for tours are Mon-Fri at 10 am and 1:30 pm and take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour and a half depending on how much time you have. We also know that people have busy lives and can't always make it to the Mission during our normal tour times, so if the need arises we can try and arrange a tour at another time.
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The time school should start for teens and pre-teens will be under scrutiny in Los Alamos with several discussion-based events planned for the public school community over the next two weeks.
Representatives of New Mexico First, a public policy think-tank, will ask – in a variety of forums – whether Los Alamos High School and Los Alamos Middle School students should come to school later.
The comment gathering will culminate in findings released at the school board meeting Oct. 26, according to documents provided by the Los Alamos School District.
Why change start times?
The question has been gathering momentum in public school communities following research showing sleep patterns for young adults and teens are somewhat different than younger children and older adults.
New Mexico First has offered a White Paper, which summarizes the issue, compiles cases of start time changes in other school districts, and focuses on the demographics of Los Alamos and how they might impact changing start times at the high school and middle school.
New Mexico First was paid $29,500 for the project by the school district.
The paper also delves into recent findings about the biology of sleep, as well as findings from a Start Time Working Group organized at Los Alamos High School earlier this spring.
For example, the paper reports Los Alamos High School students said they rarely get eight hours or more of sleep each night, according to the working group.
The paper also reports on national research showing teens generally do not reach deep sleep until after 11 p.m. and aren't fully awake until after 8 a.m.
Heather Balas, president of New Mexico First, said the work she and researcher Pamela Blackwell will do in Los Alamos beginning next week is the first time the organization has worked with a community on public school start times.
The organization structures town halls and forums to help solve various challenges in the fields of education, the economy, health care and natural resources.
Whitney Holland, president of Los Alamos Federation of School Employees, said she believes the school district will ultimately do what's best for the students.
The school district has posted the research paper on its website. Plans also include offering access to "one-click" comments to its website, with links to the New Mexico First website, according to information provided by the school district. Information will be distributed in school newsletters, school websites and at staff meetings at the elementary schools and middle school.
A meeting for all high school staff is planned for 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday at the high school's Speech Theater.
Presentations and community-wide discussions will be held on two days, Oct. 24 and 25. On Oct. 24, the community-wide discussion begins at 5:30 p.m. at the high school's Speech Theater with snacks provided.
On Oct. 25, the community-wide discussion begins at 5:30 p.m. at Pinon Elementary in White Rock.
Sessions with students and staff will be held over both days, as well, including a "pizza and conversation" with high school students following the taking of the PSAT on Oct. 25 after 11:30 a.m. at the high school's Speech Theater.
School district officials expect to provide more details, and access to electronic commenting, on the LAPS website.
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How to Make Beef Bone Broth.
My daughters wanted me to call this post:
"Bone Broth and Sunday School."
I also considered:
- "Don't Take the Field Trip"
- "Life's Field Trips"
- "How to Make Bone Broth"
- "Say 'Yes' To Your Butcher"
- and "Get the Most Bang for Your Buck at The Butcher"
Confused? Keep reading……….
I speak from experience here.
I always tell my children, "You can listen or you can take the field trip."
As Christians we believe that the Bible is God's Word. It answers all the big questions in life. Why am I here? Where did I come from? What happens when I die? How do I get to heaven?
The Bible also tell us how to live. We do what the Bible says not because we "feel" like it, or because we "want" to, or "because we think it will make God happy." We obey the Bible because it is right.
This brings me back to the advice, "You can listen or you can take the field trip." God is so good. He gave us His Word so we would know how to live a great, productive life, but sometimes, we may not know what God's Word says or what we should do. And other times we know what we should do, but we don't. This is when the field trips come in.
Beth Moore, Women's Bible Study leader, once said "God is willing to teach us as gently as we are willing to learn." I have found that to be especially true. Unfortunately, I come from a long line of hard-heads and have been on more than my share of field trips. It's no fun.
Some field trips I have been on:
- Keep the poop bucket behind the cow – always.
- Have a spare poop bucket handy for when the first one is full.
- Be sure to tie the cow up before milking her. Unless you want the cow to knock over walls and undo the plumbing, while visiting the "no cows allowed" side of the barn. Good luck getting her out of there by the way.
- Wear steel-toed boots around the cow. Not flip-flops. Never flip-flops. Ever. I had a purple swollen foot for a month because I went on this field trip.
- Listen to your husband…… he's always right. Always. Dang it.
- Check the air in the tires BEFORE you haul 700 lbs of hay (or you'll shred $100 in tires).
- Don't talk. Keep you mouth shut. Stop talking. I can't even begin to tell you how many times have I "talked" myself into a nightmare that I thought would never end. If I could just shut-up I would save myself a boatload of grief.
So don't be like me. Take advice. Do what the older, wiser, well-meaning individuals tell you to do. Skip the field trip.
I am not trying to boss you around….
But……. When your butcher asks you bizarre and disgusting questions……… just say "Yes!" You can figure out later what you are going to do with all the animal parts. For now, just say, "Yes."
"Do you want the heart?"
"Do you want the Liver?"
"Do you want the fat?"
"Do you want the tail?"
"Do you want the bones?"
The meat processing place we use figures the cost of their services by the weight of the animal "on the hoof." This means, what the cow, pig, deer, or whatever weighs when it walks onto the scale – alive.
It is a very reasonable price and it is a flat fee. Ground beef, burgers, roasts, ribs, etc. It doesn't matter. There is no extra charge. The cost is based on what the animal weighs. Whether I keep the heart, liver, fat or bones it is the same price. Whether I want burgers in 2 lb packages, or made into patties it is the same price. Whether I keep the fat or not it is the same price.
So, please get the most bang for you buck. If your butcher is like mine, there is no extra charge to take your entire animal home – so please take it. If you decide you don't want to eat liver, heart, ox tail, or use the bones – you could make someone's day by giving it to them.
Today I am going to show you why you want all those wonderful bones.
Today, we are discussing beef bone-broth.
I have several freezers. One of them is over 1/2 filled with bones. It is well-known how incredibly good for you bone broth is. I believe there are probably many more benefits we don't even know. Bone broth is easy to make and is a powerhouse of nutrition. It is healing, life-giving and nutrient-rich.
These are bones from our steer we had processed last summer. Before we toss these into a pot to simmer for hours, I am going to roast them in the oven. This will produce a irresistible rich, savory flavor to the bone broth. If you skip roasting the bones your broth will be just as nutritious, but it will be bitter and have an aftertaste.
Spread them on a baking sheet, drizzle them with olive oil, sprinkle them with some Lowry's and bake at 425.
While I am waiting for the bones to roast, I'm going to get everything else into the pot.
First, fill the pot with 2 1/2 gallons filtered water, & 3 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar.
Next, add celery, onions, garlic, and carrots.
Chop up all the veggies & slide them into the pot. It is not necessary to dice your veggies this small. I was making a beef vegetable soup, so I wanted my veggies in little bite-sized pieces. If you are just going for bone-broth – do a quick, 10 second, chop on those veggies. Leave on the peels, tops, and all. Just chop'em and drop'em in the pot.
Here are the bones after roasting for an hour in a 425 oven. Right now all my children are showing up from all areas of the home asking what I am cooking. It smells wonderful in here!
Last, add the roasted beef bones to the pot with the veggies, water, and vinegar.
See all that marrow inside the bone? By simmering these in our pot 2 days, we will get all that marrow out of the bones and into the broth. So good for you!
All the drippings from those bones are going into the pot. I don't want to waste an ounce if flavor or goodness.
You can add seasoning now if you like to season your bone-broth. I like to add real salt, pepper, celery salt, and Lawry's. After the first hour of simmering, any icky stuff will appear at the top of the pot in the form of foam. Skim off the foam with a slotted spoon and discard.
Simmer for 20-48 hours and enjoy! You can literally cook this as long as you want. 2 days is recommended for beef bone broth to capture all the vitamins and minerals out of the bones. I typically simmer it 10 hours, refrigerate it overnight & simmer it again for 10+ hours on day 2.
I freeze my bone broth so I can grab some whenever I want soup, stew, or need some broth to cook veggies, stuffing, or whatever else is going on in the kitchen. There is always a use for bone broth, and never enough of it on hand. It is a super-food and I sneak it into any meal I can.
You have a lot of options when making bone broth. With veggies, or without. With seasoning, or without. Do whatever your family loves. You really can't go wrong!
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- 5 lbs beef bones
- olive oil for drizzling
- seasoned salt (lawry's) - for sprinkling
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 onions chopped
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 4-6 cloves garlic chopped
- 6 carrots chopped
- Salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1-2 gallons water enough to cover bones
Place bones on baking sheet, drizzle with Olive oil, sprinkle with Lawry's & bake 425 for 1 hour.
Put roasted bones, chopped onions, celery, carrots, and garlic into pot. Fill with filtered water (about 2 gallons). Add vinegar. Add Lawry's, celery salt, real salt and pepper.
After 1 hour skim off foam. This can be enjoyed after cooking 4-6 hours. For the healthiest bone broth, simmer for 20-48 hours. The longer the broth simmers the more nutrients and minerals you will have in your broth.


text: James Louis Todd, 71, 2405 Pluckenbaum Road, Cocoa, died Monday. Born in Easton, Pa., he moved to Cocoa from there in 1974. He was a retired musician and a Lutheran. He was a member of the American Legion and the Eagles, both of Cocoa. Survivors: stepdaughter, Elizabeth Faulk, Cocoa; brothers, Ralph, Kenneth, Lester, all of Pennsylvania; sister, Shirley Raub, California, Mildred Todd, Pennsylvania. Visiting hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday; Eagle's service, 7 p.m. Thursday. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday followed by American Legion graveside service at Brevard Memorial Park, Frontenc. Wylie-Baxley Funeral Home, Rockledge.


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Use, separate and forget. These three words best describe plastic consumption in Korea. We use plastics a lot; we separate them meticulously; and then we forget.
Korea uses plastic products heavily -- 420 plastic bags per person in 2015, which is six times more than Germany and 100 times more than Finland. Besides, our local governments operate such an efficient system of garbage separation and collection -- residents and households carefully read manuals and sort plastics. And that is pretty much about it. We then forget the rest. We rest complacent that we have done our part. We assume plastic wastes will be recycled and reused, and so they do not create that much of an environmental problem.
The first half of this year taught us about the hidden ugliness of the post-separation lifecycle of plastic wastes in the country. Fact No. 1: only a fraction of plastic wastes are recycled. According to National Geographic, globally only 18 percent of 448 million tons of plastics produced annually are recycled. Korea's current number stands at 34 percent, higher than average but still a mere one-third. Then what about non-recycled plastic wastes? They are here to stay on Earth. It takes 450 years for plastic bags to biodegrade. And human beings have so far produced 9 billion tons of plastic products since the material's invention in late 19th century. You do the math to see how much of them are and will be left on Earth.
Fact No. 2: Korea's plastic wastes are exported to another country for processing. Last year, Korea exported 196,000 tons of plastic wastes to other countries, with the bulk heading to China. These countries are increasingly reluctant to import plastic wastes from other countries due to a valid environmental concern. With foreign routes clogged or closed, Korea now has to process them domestically. Reducing the total amount of wastes is thus critical.
Fact No. 3 is rather scary. It turns out that we are actually eating and drinking plastics. Plastics never dissolve but break. Fragments become tiny bits become 'microplastics.' Microplastics then penetrate rivers and oceans, to be eaten by fish and animals. People soon end up drinking contaminated water and eating meat and fish. Every year, says World Economic Forum, 8 million tons of plastics proceed to the ocean.
Prompted by the new awareness of these realities, the government introduced a first-time ever 'comprehensive' plastic reduction scheme in the nation. The 2003 banning of free plastic bags was Korea's first countermeasure against plastics, but its impact has been a drop in the bucket. This time around, more direct action to tackle the plastic situation is being set in motion with target deadlines. By 2020 colored bottles will be replaced with colorless ones at shops. The total plastic usage will be reduced by 50 percent by 2030. This means plastic cups, straws and utensils will be disappearing, by degrees, from shops and homes.
On reflection, Korea has a strong recipe for a plastic addiction. Foreign visitors marvel at the 24-hour-open, around-the-clock eateries and deliveries around the country, which basically run on plastics (remember packages, containers and utensils from every order of ours). Coffee shops at every block and intersection seem to be ready for an endless supply of plastic cups and straws, and buildings at every corner dispense plastic umbrella covers on rainy days. Plastic cups in all colors line up or pile up near waste bins on the streets. We thought garbage separation and collection would do our part of the eco homework, but that is not true. These plastic items are seriously threatening our environment and health. The new policy of the government aims to change this national propensity for plastic reliance. This scheme is timely and well-tuned.
Plastics are convenient and cheap. But the convenience and low-price blind us from seeing their real harm. In a sense, by using plastics carelessly we actually mortgage our future for momentary convenience.
Lee Jae-min
Lee Jae-min is a professor of law at Seoul National University. He can be reached at email@example.com. -- Ed.


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On March 23, a House Agriculture Committee field hearing series continued in Galesburg, Illinois. It was the second of four hearings to be held across the country throughout March and April to gather input in advance of writing the 2012 farm bill.
Members took testimony from Midwest producers of corn, rice, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, specialty crops and beef. Witnesses expressed the importance of developing policy that appreciates and recognizes the risks involved with growing food and fiber. They stressed the need for an effective safety net and a choice of risk management tools so farmers can continue to produce a stable food supply and compete in the global marketplace.
"The field hearings give members of this committee a chance to hear how programs are working for our agricultural producers. There's no better way to accomplish this than to visit with folks in the countryside. It's important to understand how we can write policy that works for all of agriculture," said Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas, committee chairman.
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I'm painting now for a Paint Out at the end of the month at View, in Old Forge, NY. I enjoy the plein air weekend, and usually have two or three pastels for them to auction off on the last Sunday of the weekend. It's a fun time, where I meet with other artists and enjoy three full days of painting outdoors - something I don't usually have a lot of time for. Ok, I said I was now painting for this weekend......we can sell two paintings while there and I usually do two of the surrounding area and bring them with me. I've been lucky to have all my work sold for the last three years, so, hopefully, this will also sell.
As you drive into Old Forge from the north, you pass this beautiful boathouse, with an Asian touch. Last year I painted it plein air, but this time I decided to take photos and do it at home. It's small, 8x10. Before I know it, the weekend for this event will be upon me and I need to start another painting asap!


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O-hi-sa-shi-bu-ri~! Hello Rainbowholic friends ^^
I'm so happy that I've found time to blog again ;_; As of now, I've been concentrating on this really exciting project with my special collaborators and partners. I started it alone last November until I gave my 10000% to it.. and I just can't wait to share it to you guys! Hint: It'll be a tribute for Japan. :blush:
Aside from working almost 24/7 for this (seriously, bath time + buying food have become a reward to me, hahaha!)..
I juggle it with my work-out days in Parco.
A girl can always dream to have a Miranda Kerr-fit like body. But the Pockyholic & sweet addict in me just… betrays the Miranda Kerr body dreamer Kaila huhu.
If you were a follower of Rainbowholic blog from the start, you'd notice how much weight I've lost upon coming to Japan.. and I really worked hard on that. Don't worry guys, I'm not anorexic or anything near to that (I love food a lot!!), I just want to challenge myself physically. Let's see if I'd get those VS angels abs… hahaha~
I finally had my meishi / business cards reprinted. Used ChiChi's illustrations~
People would always ask me what kind of a blogger I am… and before, I wasn't really sure. I just know that I love introducing Japan's Kawaii Bunka (culture) through my forever curious perspective.
Went to Doraemon / Fujiko F. Fujio Museum with Emika ^^ Need to sort out the pictures and everything yet..
Going to have more adventures with this girl! 🙂 I think she's gonna rock the Harajuku street fashion scene these days.. 🙂 She could be a ZIPPER model!
Oh what fun that day was! :heart:
Recently, the toy lover in me finally decided to start collecting these cuties called be@rbricks! Seriously, I'll trade my bento for one… hehehe *sweatdrops*
Really loving these geeky pixel tattoo tights ;_;
Hello Totoro, why you cost 29,400 yen?!
My toy corner in my room is evolving fast..
I want to make room for the new Pullip doll (which TokyoFashion.com gave to me as a present for Christmas / B-day) *_*
Everything that fancies me in one corner.
I have a pachinko! Haha~
During one of the lazy days I had to pull myself to get to work and brave the bipolar weather in Tokyo..
My buddies when working.
Takoyaki time is always a best time 😀
Panda corner @ Le Ponte :333:
I did a double-triple take if this toy poodle were real : )) Harajuku streets are really interesting, haha.
Saw these purple socks cuties that reminded me of Emika. 🙂 Found @ H&M!
Days I love my eyeliner + red lips. : ))
Had Sakura mochi for a quick snack before resuming to work…
Super yummy and it's PINK *_*
Hamburger socks from SPINNS yay! Went to cover Heavy Pop with this quirky pair..
Saw this Rilakkuma drink in a kombini!
Received a lovely package surprise from ENJI. Thank you Anggyさん!
GODZILLA as an accessory = :heart:
During Valentine's I received this bear-shaped biscuits huhuhu arigachuuu~
Domo attacking my waffles. NOOOOOO
Asakusa visit~
And had an impulsive purchase *_*
But I'm a happy toy poodle fan haha
Riding trains + listening to my favorite music = simple activities that make me happy.
I don't know why but lately, I've become more appreciative. I guess that we become & learn to become more grateful of the little things in life when we experience the worst of the worst (of the worst) days. Only a few people know about this but the past few months were such an internal battle for me, despite all the happy memories I've written on my blog. Thankfully, I won it by continuous self-motivation + posting kawaii stuff everywhere is stress-relieving / therapeutic! I recommend this, haha. ^^
I'm genuinely happy that I've become this girl who'd always look forward to just go outside, buy bento, sit and watch kids play in the park while listening to music.. then draw and plan out my ideas on paper & then act on those… the most mundane things. I'm sincerely enjoying doing those now. ^^
I guess life couldn't get better when one finally realizes that she / he is really blessed to experience these littlest things which are often overlooked.
~end of reflection, lol~
Went to Ueno and bought the famous "ampandaman" from Cafe Hibiki (which DoitsuPanda Leen recommended before)!
Went to Akiba and I told you.. the weather was freaking bipolar *_* I almost got blown away by the wind *_*
Bought this "i-dont-know-why-i-bought-it-but-it-seems-cool" puppy mask.
To pretend as a puppy. :))))
I finally named my literally toy "toy poodle".. POCKY. What do you guys expect? :))
Speaking of POCKY.. found this uncooperative gashapon in Ueno. I got the non-pocky ones ughhhhh
At least I got pretty lucky with 100 yen Matcha Latte!
My workplace. I cleaned it up for a picture, haha!
Received a post-valentine greeting card from Tracy Sempai~
Thank you, thank you. I know love will my find me again in the right time! 🙂
As of now, I'm really enjoying my single lady life, hahaha. FREEDOM!! :))
They are indeed the sparkly sprinkles! :3
I was going around Akiba and wtffff I found a Pooh and Tiger set!! I WILL COME BACK WITH MY SAVINGS (currently non-existent huhuhu)!!
Gundam awesomeness @ Gundam Cafe. They have the nicest staff!!
You guys.. I can't get over the creatively-named GUNDAM WING order :))
Bonbon (or is it bon o bon? haha) is my ultimate favorite chocolate. I love cheap chocolates.. and I hate those after I finish them. Hahaha *guilt*
Yes, I do. ;_;
Super loving this SWIMMER headphones Emika-chan gave to me as my bday gift. Quality wasn't sacrificed over kawaiiness! ^^
Omg, these watches are so nice! I wish to travel around the world someday ;_;
I was praying intensely to get the CUTE bearbricks (either Rilakkuma or Korilakkuma)..but I got this masculine one instead.
Apparently, it's a secret / rare piece.. @__@ Thanks Brickaholic for letting me know!
Andy Warhol Bearbrick with a real banana. : )) I'll get better in conceptualizing toy scenarios, promise!
Lastly, I just want to share these sexy polaroid cameras! *_* SUPER WANT HUHUHUHU
Modes4u.com Review by Rainbowholic
A few weeks ago, I got contacted by Maggie-san of www.modes4u.com.
Modes4u.com is a huge online kawaii store that offers various fabrics, stationery, DIY clay sets, bento lunch boxes, Re-Ment miniature toys and accessories. If this is your first time to shop online, don't worry.. these guys can be trusted and they're pretty transparent with what they're doing unlike other shady online stores.
It was funny because a few days ago, I was also checking out their website (especially their blog which I truly enjoyed browsing.. it makes me want to go back to HongKong & travel again).. you guys know me, I think I spent quite sometime for the Rilakkuma corner. :))
I got notified that my package would arrive within a week / 2 weeks, and it did. 😀
Unwrapping.. *doki doki*
OMGGG this is like the perfect picnic sakura hanami bag! I can't wait to bring this with me during my hanami picnic with friends and family here once cherry blossom season starts.
SO SPACIOUS and the inner part is so cute as well! I'm obsessed with anything cottoncandy blue ;___;
They have more Rilakkuma tote bags here. I recommend tote bags especially for students (and lazy people like me who like to toss everything in one bag) because these are convenient, simple and space-y! Of course, the cuteness cannot be missed! Since some designs are just minimal (and still very kawaii), you wouldn't have to think so much when dressing up (girl problems lol)!! :yay:
I also got a totemo benri (really convenient) onigiri case because I love kombini onigiri so much (tuna please) + squishy Rilakkuma stickers + tape + a purse!
I am a happy Rilakkuma lover blogger. Hahaha 😛
My purse's current sad state. Hahahaha~ Rilakkuma, please work on your magic and turn those coins into bills! :))
BE@RBRICKS, stay away from my purse/wallet/pockets!! :))
They also sent this pretty white-pink cherry blossom fabric by Timeless Treasures gold for an upcoming Kawaii D.I.Y. project! God, I miss updating my craft blog.. >_< I will, promise! Once I settle down with my current project-turned-work ^^
My Rilakkuma rocket-looking toys are happy. Hahaha ^^
Most of my readers would email me / ask on my FB on which stores I could recommend for authentic Rilakkuma products…. and here you go guys.. my answer would be modes4u.com (fb & twitter)! Tried, tested, and SATISFIED! 😀
When you check out, let them know you found them via Rainbowholic, okay? ^^v Thank you again modes4u.com for all the Rilakkuma goodies! I'm a happy parcel receiver~ :heart:
(off to another work for TokyoFashion.com, yay!)


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Basketball: Miami Hurricanes dismiss SG Rashad Muhammad
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Redshirt junior guard Rashad Muhammad "will no longer be a part of the University of Miami men's basketball program, for failure to meet team expectations," according to a press release sent Thursday afternoon.
Muhammad, a transfer from San Jose State who sat out last year, was suspended for the first three games of this year. He was eligible to participate for the first time Thursday, when the Hurricanes played Stanford in the opening round of the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando.
Muhammad is the brother of NBA swingman Shabazz Muhammad. He is 6-foot-6 and 185 pounds, a gain of about 30 pounds from when he first arrived. Coach Jim Larranaga praised him for his effort in the weight room and was encouraged by his summer progress, but suspended him entering the season for a violation of team rules.
He was expected to be a shooter off the bench for the 2016-17 team.