Welcome to Opera Story
Hello. Welcome to a new view of opera. The heart of the Opera Story site is a collection of opera plots available free to anyone. But there are more stories involved in an opera than just the plot: there are the life stories of the composer and the librettist, and there is the relationship between them, the tension between words and music which makes opera so fascinating. Then there is perhaps the original story which inspired the opera (a book, a play, a myth, a real life event), the stories of singers for whom the opera was written, the opera houses and the changing conventions over the centuries, and then there are the stories about the audiences and their expectations, about operas which were declared disasters after their first performances but which have now become favourites all over the world, and about operas which were greeted with wild enthusiasm by the first audiences but which have now slipped into obscurity.
Opera in three acts. Libretto by Julius and Erich Korngold after Georges Rodenbach’s novel Bruges-la-Morte of 1892 (and the play Le Mirage which Rodenbach himself made from it), translated into German as Das Trugbild by Siegfried Trebitsch. First performed simultaneously in Hamburg and Cologne on 4 December 1920 The story is set in the […]


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The best time to develop defense strategies is before a claim is even filed. Employers that implement proactive tactics toward injury response management will see reduced attorney involvement and lower overall claim costs.
Instead of leaving things to chance, employers need to take control of all facets of a post-injury situation. Employers who do so also exude competence, which helps set expectations for the injured worker and can reduce much of the animosity typically present in the workers’ compensation system.
The less control an employer exerts following a workplace injury, the longer the time off work — leading to higher costs.
A worker gets a fairly deep cut in her arm rounding a corner at work as she’s carrying a heavy load of paper. Neither she nor her supervisor knows what to do, so the supervisor calls someone in HR who asks if the injury is ‘life-threatening.’ Since it is not, the HR person spends 20 minutes asking a series of questions before sending the employee to a physician’s office.
In the meantime, the injured worker and a coworker have covered her wound with paper towels from the restroom. The cut is deep and she loses enough blood to make her feel dizzy.
Appalled at the presence of unsanitary paper towels on the employee’s cut, the physician prescribes antibiotics as well as stitches and suggests she take a few days off work because of her dizziness and to see if there is an infection.
She is not contacted for several days and becomes increasingly disgruntled. Ultimately, she files a workers’ compensation claim.
This scenario shows the disorganization and wasted time, energy and expense that occurs all too often following the injury. Having a formal, post-injury procedure in place can avoid much of that.
A post-injury response plan that is fully communicated to managers, supervisors and employees is a must to avoid the scenario described above. It should incorporate a series of action steps to be taken after any workplace injury.
Supervisor’s responsibilities. Immediately after the injury, the employee should contact her supervisor, as she did in the case above. However, the supervisor should understand and follow a specific protocol. She should know that the employee’s injury is the most immediate need. If the company employs a triage nurse, hey and next steps. If the case is an emergency, the employee should be taken to the closest emergency room. In the absence of a triage nurse, the employee should be given the names and locations of the company’s workers’ compensation physicians. The supervisor should escort the worker to the physician’s office; if not possible, she should designate someone to drive her there.
Information. A packet should be readily available for the supervisor to give to the injured worker. It should include instructions and phone numbers on whom to call, how to file a claim and what to expect in the days ahead. It should also contain a ‘workability form,’ for the physician to fill out.
Investigation. The supervisor should immediately begin an incident investigation, that includes statements from any witnesses to the incident. If immediate medical attention is unnecessary, the supervisor should speak with the injured worker about the incident.
WC designee. A workers’ compensation coordinator should be available to meet with or speak with the employee upon her return to the office. The coordinator should review the physician’s notes and restrictions — if any — and determine if transitional or modified duty is required.
Communication. If the employee cannot return to work immediately, she should be contacted by her supervisor, a manager or the workers’ compensation coordinator on day 1. The communication should continue on a regular basis.
Documentation. The designated workers’ compensation coordinator should fill out and send to the insurer or third-party administrator a first report of injury that includes statements from the worker and any witnesses, as well as photos of the incident site. A detailed job analysis should also be provided to the carrier/TPA.
Monitoring progress. The workers’ compensation coordinator should meet with and/or contact the employee at least weekly to discuss the employee’s progress, and when she might return to work in some capacity.
Establishing such a procedure requires up-front legwork to be effective. A workers’ compensation coordinator must be designated and properly trained in workers’ compensation issues, including alternative leave plans; the injury response plan should be formally written up and presented to all employees; treating physicians should be identified and working with the company to understand its culture and th possible; and transitional work assignments should be outlined.
Workers who are injured on the job do not typically start out being angry toward their employers. But the failure to have a formal, structured, well-understood post-injury response plan can lead to confusion and anxiety and, ultimately, an expensive claim.
Employers can cut disability durations, hostility, and costs with a well thought-out plan that addresses the employee’s needs as well as the company’s.


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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA – William Barrett, a devoted follower of the American Vanguard and ardent white supremacist, firmly believes that multiculturalism and Cultural Marxism will inevitably lead to the "downfall of the glorious white race."
"People say that whites have no culture. Ha!Don't make me laugh!Where would the world be without such marvelous cultural icons as dubstep, Crocs, or pumpkin spice?
"The health food craze is nothing more than a pathetically brazen attempt to make whites weak and impotent, by advising that we eat kale and use less mayonnaise. Absolutely outrageous!Mayonnaise is to the white race what ambrosia is to the Greek pantheon. Just as ambrosia allows the Greek gods to emerge victorious in battle, so too does our mayonnaise rich diet allow us to play Call of Duty for eight hours straight."


On the other hand, China’s international airline market remains severely depressed amid ongoing travel and border restrictions. That’s a big reason, Walsh explained, why global international traffic remains down by nearly a third versus 2019. China will quickly recover once it eases restrictions, IATA believes. “A swift recovery can be expected in this market since every prior easing of travel restrictions has been met with high demand for air travel.”
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What are things we need to remember about the judges?
How does God sometimes use the “unrighteous”?
What do we know about Ehud?
What New Testament passage reminds us that God uses the “weak”?
Why is it significant that Israel seized the fords of the Jordan (v.28)?
Why is it significant that “not a man escaped” (v.29)?
What can we learn and apply from this event?


We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour of Lucca with Wanda Martinelli. Her lively personality and knowledge of Lucca's history & culture made everything we saw even more memorable. We're teachers...weTo see Lucca with someone who's family has "always lived there", and who has great love and pride for the area was special. Wanda provided plenty of historical information, stories, insights and humor throughout our walk. She welcomed our questions, and checked with us to make sure all our areas of interest were being addressed. From the moment we began emailing to set up our tour, she was very helpful...answering our questions and offering suggestions/advice, etc. Her English is beautiful, but it was her personality and passion for this area that really made this tour exceptional for us!
Dear Almond Cookies, what a passionate audience you made, never tired of asking and listening to more details (to such an extent that I had to suggest a coffee break to re-charge my batteries!
from the moment I met you at the railway station, I knew I was going to spend time with some lovely people. Thank you for loving Italy so much and making the effort (Mark !
Dear N, you don't know how many times I've been thinking of your kids!They left me speechless when they remarked that the Pfanner Palace was baroque. How did they know ?
I would like to thank you all for coming to Lucca and sharing this experience with me. I loved your sense of humour!
Dear David and Susan, everything went like clockwork and we were able to share a very pleasant time together. Hope you enjoyed the restaurants that I suggested, but if you put on some weight, don't come and complain with me!
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Excellent venue. Loved the sound and the intimacy. The music was great as well, and the performers couldn't stop raving about the venue. Napa has a winner here!
Loved it all!Great old theater and great acoustics for concert!Easy location, friendly staff, well organized. MC had a great voice and everyone was very helpful. Would recommend a concert there anytime!
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We had the opportunity to see Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at the Uptown-what a night!It was a great show in a wonderful renovated theater, and it was obvious that the owners were passionate about their venue & wanted everyone to have a good time. No matter what's playing at the Uptown, if you have the chance - GO!
Make sure you head over to Coronado Island as that is a great highlight of San Diego, but you also get to head over the Coronado bridge!
My boyfriend and I travelled over on the bus and were so amazed at the height of this bridge!


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PC: "So we're fighting Michael Jackson??"
- PC (shortly after finding Deck of Many Things): "Name of the game is five card stud."
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- PC1: " I take out the nitroglycerin and sprinkle it over the driver."
GM: "The car now out of control smashes through the mall window and into a ornamental tree.... KABOOOM!"
- "Gee. I didn't know that giant spider webs were flammable."
- "You guys find the Prince, I'll keep these guys busy!"
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PC: "Yes, WHY?"
GM: "Here's his big brother."
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GM: "Next."
Mage: "Sure." (character turns into a platter of turkey)
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PC: "Well, I already cast protection from lightning... That'll stop it... right...?"
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- "I don't care about any damned gas. I've got a +6 modifier to any saving throw against poisonous gasses. I'll light another torch and move on!" (boom)
- "There is NO such thing as an ICE GOLEM..."
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[HONG KONG] Chinese selfie app maker Meitu Inc on Thursday reported a 272 per cent surge in first-half revenue on strong demand from female consumers.
The company, which makes beauty-enhancing apps and smartphones, said its adjusted net loss in the six months ended June narrowed by 87 per cent to 33 million yuan (S$6.75 million).
Revenue rose to 2.18 billion yuan, thanks to higher income from handset sales and a 762 per cent surge in revenues from internet services and others.
That business segment, which includes online advertising, e-commerce and virtual item sales, turned profitable at the gross level for the first time, Meitu said. It rose to account for 11.3 per cent of Meitu's revenue, up by 6.4 per centage points.
Meitu generated the rest of its income from selling its beauty-enhancing smartphones Meitu M8 and the high-priced T8 that had a retail price tag of US$495.
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Meitu. Its shares have risen 55 per cent this year, against a 25 per cent rise in the benchmark Hang Seng Index.
Meitu said it still expected to incur a net loss for the year due to planned investment, adding it had generated net profits in the months of March and May.
"We believe that in order to maximise long-term shareholder value, it is necessary to accelerate investment, mostly in terms of expenses, in the second half of 2017, of our people, technology and user growth," chairman Cai Wensheng said in a statement.
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A fQuality management practices contribute greatly to business improvement as a whole through making awareness in each and every part of an organization in order to remove errors and minimize waste. Manufacturing industries have thus resulted in making use of various total quality aspects to ensure profitof manufacturing industries in Kenya with a special reference to Bamburi Cement Limited. The specific objectives were to establish how product continual improvement, customer focus, employee empowerment and top management commitment influence performance of Bamburi Cement Limited in Kenya. The research was based on resource-based view theory and quality improvement theory. Empirical reviews will be done on the four total quality management practices and how they influence performance thereby indicating research gaps. This research study appli165 management staffs employed at Bamburi Cement in Kenya. A sample of 25%sgenerated a sample of 42 respondents. The study used a semi-structured questionnairThe qill b.


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Ford debuted the stylish all-new global Ford Mondeo at its 'Go Further' br
Built on Ford's global CD-segment platform, the refined new version of the Ford flagship will be available as a five-door and wagon - uniquely developed for Europe - as well as a four-door that will also be offered as segment-first petrol Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).
It owertrain, the 2012 'International Engine of the Year' 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine, to deliver expected best-in-class fuel economy.
Ford's new global design language informs the all-new Mondeo's r. The low roofline enhances the sports coupe profile while retaining a spacious and practical interior, and incorporates.
The lean side-profile is sculpted to convey 'visual lightness''Ford  Ford Mondeo's LED-Soft-touch materials, premium finishes and equipment contribute to the most premium Ford Mondeo experience ever.
The all-new four-door Ford Mondeo HEV is Ford's first hybrid passenger car for Europe, any to provide high fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. For the first time on Ford Mondeo, a diesel all-wheel drive variant will be offered, delivering superior traction, performance and handling.
Ford Mondeo will also offer segment-first SYNC with MyFord Touch a voice-activated in-car connectivity system that delivers an eight-inch colour touchscreen and the ability to act as a WiFi hotspot for up to five devices.
SYNC with MyFord Touch will controlling phone and media player functions from connected devices, as well as the vehicle's climate control, radio and CD-player, and navigation system, using voice commands.
The fastest-ever production Ford Mondeo is hitting the streets in Europe later this year powered by a 2.0-litre E.
The six-speed manual gearbox is also available with the 203PS (149kW) 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine. Similarly, Ford S-MAX Titanium/Titanium S drivers will benefit from the same transmission offering when opting for a 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine. Production of this advanced vehicle/powertrain combination will begin at Ford's Genk assembly plant in Belgium in October and will initially be available in Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland. Availability in other European markets is yet to be confirmed.
This game-changing version of the next-generation Mondeokm but with the power and refinement of a considerably larger engine. These latest plans formed part of Ford's aggressive new product rollout strategy for Europe detailed at a special 'Go Further' event today in Amsterdam.
Ford's 1.0-litre EcoBoost, the 2012 'International Engine of the Year,' i'overboost' mode), delivered from just 1450rpm.
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1995 Turkish Earthquake
Name: Julia Loh
The negative impacts of the earthquake on the Turkish government’s budget can be summarized in three points: The cost of redamaged by the earthquake, the postponed taxes that should have been paid by the earthquake victims and the increase in unemployment compensation. Under these circumstances, the negative effect of the earthquake on the government’s budget is estimated to be approximately US$6.2 billion of which US$3.5 billion went to build housing units or reconstruct the damaged ones for either temporary or permanent accommodations. The government decided not to collect principal and the interest for 3 years from people with loans from the state bank. In addition, low interest loans were offered to assist with the rebuilding effort.
The Impact of the Earthquake on Industry
As a result of these, the estimated loss in the value added in the manufacturing industry was US$600 to 700 million and growth rate of the manufacturing industry was expected to decline by 1.6 points. The loss in production and sales is estimated to be approximately US$222.1 million in total for manufacturing, most of which are based on oil, coal, and gas production. Although there was no significant direct damage to the agricultural sector, public institutions (like Forestry Ministry, State Water Administration) that are directly involved in agricultural activities experienced a loss of around US$870 billion due to earthquake damage.
When we look at the cost of earthquake damage on social mployment, the magnitude of the negative impact of natural disasters on a country’s economy becomes more obvious but harder to quantify. In the Marmara Region, 43 schools collapsed and 377 schools were badly damaged. The total damage cost to school facilities is estimated to be US$107 million in rehabilitation. The reconstruction cost of hospitals is estimated totaling US$19 million.
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recent earthquake, are marine oil pollution, potential consequences of air pollution, and the current situation at the Tupras Oil Refinery. Apart from the Tupras Oil Refinery and the AKSA Chemical Plant, there is no information on other important hazardous installations damaged.
One of the most pressing problems is disposal of rubble. According to
Some areas in Izmit and surrounding districts may have experienced
during the fire at the Tupras Oil Refinery. Soil and fresh water pollution is not excluded. Soil pollution may further leadthus presenting a .
The Ministry of Environment recommends specifically that international
into the Marmara Sea;
* Determination of the concentration and amount of toxic gases
* Long oil barriers;
* Large oil skimmers and/or oil pollution response teams with equipment;
* Several pumps for seawater with capacity 1500 cubic m/hour (fresh
* 8-inch hoses (at least 12 km);
* Large fire monitors;
* Satellite imagery of the Izmit Bay (use of such imagery will be left
By: Yan Rong
The politics of earthquake
-Julia Loh
Turkey, Izmit-
In December, the Greeks dropped their objections to Turkey's application for EU membership, demolishing at a stroke the corner stone of Greek foreign policy of the last. Buildings were reduced to rubble in Izmit, the city nearest to the epicenter.
A constructive, friendly relationship between the two most powerful Balkan countries, Greece and Turkey, will have a much greater impact on the region than much of the international community's current efforts in Kosovo and elsewhere. There are a lot of people whom crossed their fingers to the flourish of Turkey.
It soon transpired,. The Turkish government had to fend off charges of dishonesty and incompetence. Although mostly, the impact of the earthquake is of
Social, Health and Psychological Impacts of Earthquakes: Case Study: Izmit, Turkey Earthquake Disasters usually have major social and political effects; not much about the health and psychological effects.
In the Tukey Earthquake, there were not many disease outbreaks as bodies were quickly buried in mass graves, meaning they dug out a big hole and put the bodies in, so therefore they managed to stop a huge outbreak of diseases that would usually occur after a disaster. The Turkey earthquake killed over 17,000 people in northwestern Turkey.
In conclusion, extents of the earthquakes can be cantrolled to a certain extent by man. For example, the materials used to build buildings in earthquake proned areas should not be of substandard materials. As we can see form the turkey earthquake, the beakout of diseases can be indeed controlled, by simply burying the dead. It will stop the bacteria and infections form the dead body to travel to the other surviving people.
The Izmit earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4, which lasted for 45 seconds, killfrom the city of Düzce to Izmit. Movement along the rupture was as large as 5.7 meters (18.7 ft). (Reilinger, et al., 2000)
The official number of casualties is about 17,000 although real numbers are thought to be above 35,000. The rupture passed through major cities that are among the most industrialized an car companies and navy headquarters and arsenal in Golcuk thus increasing the severity of the life and property loss.


First we had Charles and Di then came William and Catherine and now we have Mary and Matthew. Mary and Matthew who you might ask?Well, the chic, love struck, 20th century couple of PBS's number one hit of course!
The Season Two Christmas special left us with a real cliffhanger…
Julian Fellowes promised viewers one wedding, one birth and one death this season, but having watched Season Three it in its entirety already I assure you we get far more than that. The season is filled with joy, sorrow, history and of course a good amount of drama at Downton. This season of "Downton Abbey" is by far the very best season yet!
The Verdict: "Downton Abbey" is a modern day soap-opera that is actually well writtend each episode yearning to travel to England. Have your tissues ready for Season Three though, you are sure to cry both happy and sad tears!


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Saying “thank you” to someone for referring a new client isn’t just the polite thing to do—it’s a means of When was the last time you got a “Thank You” from your health care provider or from a patient that you referred to another health care provider?
Get clients involved. When new clients are checking out, I hand them a blank note card and ask them to write a simple thank-you note to the person that referred them. The message is quite simple: “Dear ____, Thank you for referring me to David Kent’s Muscular Pain Relief Center. Today I received my first treatment and I already feel much better!


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My brother met the woman that he is going to marry.
My brother met the woman whom he is going to marry.
The doctor who prescribed the medication was liable for malpractice.
The rats that ran through the maze received cheese.
Correct: John, who lives on Maple Lane, came over for dinner last week.
Incorrect: John, thatThe man who lives next door stole my newspaper.
The man that lives next door stole my newspaper.
Both who and that in this situation look and sound correct; however, as usual, you can choose which sounds best to you.


This and Thats in a small sterile room | Here's Jack!
We're back!Today starts the new chemo protocol to really knock out these antibodies fighting his much needed enzyme. He will take 3 additional oral drugs and receive an additional intravenous chemo. A lot, a lot, a lot so please keep us in your prayers. 8 weeks and counting!
Ah the holidays. The time of the year where so many emotions arise. Raising a son with special needs, or rare disease puts some added touches to the holidays. A touch of magic since its Jack's favorite holiday that we have talked about, watched movies, sang songs, read books about for the past 12 months or since last Christmas. :-} And then there is that added touch of darkness. The sadness and anger that comes with letting go of old traditions and modifying traditions so they are meaningful for Jack. No this because Jack gets overwhelmed Or no that because he won't be able to understand or participate. And there is a lot if this and thats as we all know- rushing here to there, crowds, coldness, organizing, planning, sacrificing, schedule interruptions, and so on. Who doesn't get anxious at some point?
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Hi Jack!We have been thinking about you so much!I know you don's SO happy to know this. Please tell your mommy and daddy we are thinking about them, too. They are such great parents – like I have to tell you that!We love you and are sending you big hugs from Colorado!
P.S I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new pictures!
I'm sssooo glad Jack (and family) had a great Thanksgiving!You guys deserve a break and some happy!Thinking about the elf on the shelf, last year and still now but not sure D would get it either. Sad it can't all just be joy and fun. I think its about love and family, the magic of Santa and baby Jesus in the manger, old and new traditions, and some pretty twinkling lights. And sweet Lifetime Christmas movies with James Vander Beek, ha!


Taof Bull Creek Pass is accessible for 2WD, but would be impassable in high water years, or in the spring melt. The trailhead is clearly visible with a log fence painted brown, and a log book next to the gate. The trail is very easy to make out until you reach the top of the summit ridge, but as there are no trees to block your view, it is easy to spot the summit and make your way over to it. The tallest stone cairn is actually not the summit, you must continue to a smaller cairn with a mailbox in it. This is where the geocache is. If your feeling energetic, drop down to the saddle between Mt. Ellen Summit and Mt. Ellen Peak, then trek the steep sides of Mt. Ellen Peak. You will complete two mountains higher than 11,500 feet in less than an hour!


This will improve your fitness!Try cycling with only one leg. Really!Keepr legs in the seated position but try to use only one leg to push the spinner. This you help isolate more power out of your legs rather than using them in tandem. However, it can be very easy to train only one leg instead of both with this method. To avoid developing one leg more than the other, count how long or how many cycles you do with each leg!


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A No. 1 Kentucky beat Florida 64-49 on Friday in the Southeastern Conference quarterfinals.
CHICAGO (AP Maryland won its first Big Ten postseason game, beating Indiana in the quarterfinals.
HARTFORD (AP) -- Nic Moore scored 20 points to help SMU beaNEW YORK (AP) -- Tyler Kalinoski beat the clock with a driving layup to cap Dadidson's comeback against La Salle in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals.
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The first thing that I asked Dana when he came and brought this piece out here two years ago was I wanted to explore Stan’s loss. I wanted to explore the damages of this guy’s injuries. His wife of 27 years has died and he just got fired from his job. So my question is, “What’s grounding this guy?Why doesn’t he just disappear?”Just like how with Archie Bunker we forgive his transgressions because of Edith, I wanted to know how we reconcile Stan. For me it was through Claire, his now-dead wife, and that sparked with Dana, and I knew we were off to the races. Without sounding arrogant, I can do the comedy stuff. If you put it on the page, I can turn a joke. I did it for 182 episodes of Scrubs and Office Space, and I have the equipment to do that. So what?What’s the hook for me to relocate to Atlanta and go do your piece?


July 09, 2007|Kathryn Masterson | Chicago Tribune
Taking a cue from cities such as New York that have banned the oils, and fast-food companies such as KFC that no longer use it, the Indiana State Fair will require its vendors to cook in zero trans fat or in no trans fat oil this summer. It is believed to be the first state fair in the country to take such action against trans fats, fair spokesman Andy Klotz said.
"We found out it provides a healthier, better product with no drawbacks to the taste," Klotz said. "We were convinced this was good for everyone involved."
Trans fats, artificially created by hydrogenating oil, are Chicago has considered banning the artery-clogging fats, and New York, Philadelphia and Montgomery County, Md., have banned them from restaurants. New York's ban took effect July 1, and the others become law this year or in 2008.
About 70% of the vendors at the Indiana State Fair were already using zero trans fat or trans fat-free oil. Before making the final decision on the ban, state fair employees held a taste test of corn dogs, elephant ears and French fries and determined that if the flavor wasn't the same, it was slightly better, Klotz said.
To make sure vendors are using the healthier oils, the Aug. 8-19 Indiana fair will require them to use oil purchased from the fair, he said. He expects the fair will go through 7,000 gallons of oil over 12 days.
The fair isn't trying to make money off the oil sales, Klotz said. "What we're trying to do is offer a healthier product and a better product. Hopefully people will come more and buy more. That's where we'll see our increase."
The oil without trans fats will cost more, Klotz said, but he didn't expect fair food prices to go up. Vendors can make up some of that additional cost because they can use the oils longer, he said.
Klotz said it is unlikely that the fair will issue a full ban on trans fats. "I don't think we'll ever attempt to go there, but it is nice to have a healthier product," he said.
Though others in the state fair business are watching, other state fairs in the Midwest aren't rushing to join the movement. Minnesota will provide signs to vendors who aren't using trans fat frying oil, and Wisconsin is keeping an eye on what happens in Indiana. Fairs in Illinois and Ohio say they haven't considered requiring vendors to use zero trans fat oils.
Illinois State Fair manager Amy Bliefnick knows banning trans fats is a trend in the food industry but was surprised to hear that the Indiana State Fair was doing it.
"You come to the fair to treat yourself and indulge in some of life's pleasures," Bliefnick said. "There's plenty of opportunity to have things that are healthy for you, if that's what you desire."
In Wisconsin, the state fair's food and beverage manager is keeping up on the trans fat-free movement but says he would want to make sure a ban was enforceable and wouldn't hurt any vendors before considering one. KFC spent a year developing its trans fat-free chicken recipe, says J. "Omar" Andrietsch, and he wants to make sure the fair's vendors would have time to make sure new oils wouldn't hurt the flavor of their signature products, whether that's a fried Twinkie or fried cheese.
"It's a big undertaking, and I don't think we should leap into something just because it's the hot topic of the day," Andrietsch said.
And he isn't sure the average fair-goer cares that the corn dog or blooming onion is trans fat-free. "That doesn't mean we shouldn't try to promote itDave Schlabachn., says many of his organization's 1,200 members are already switching, because products fried in oils free of trans fats are higher quality and taste better. He supports the Indiana fair's ban.
"No one likes to be told what to do, but in this case, it's OK," Schlabach said. "It's a way of reaching out to the public.... I don't think anyone looks at this as being particularly controversial."
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Cross-industry collaborations leading to new turnkey IoT solutionsopened up new partnership opportunities for companies around the world. In part, this trend has been fueled by the need for, as the scope of IIoT requires stable networks to keep interconnected devices running efficiently. Of the key players, the industrial communication marketts.ResearchandMarkets.com, the industrial1.14 percent, reaching upwards of $141 billion by 2023. This market optimism is largely the result of Industry 4.0 deploym industrial manufacturing sector at the top of the pile.
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We will agree with every decision, we will follow their decisions. In the case of fake bank accounts in Sugar Mills, the Banking Court Ali Tareen till April 10 and stopped the FIA from arresting them. Jahangir Tareen and Ali Tareen along with their lawyers in Lahore. The hearing was adjourned till April 10 due to unavailability of a judge of the banking court. Provincial ministers, ppeared with him on the occasion of Jahangir Tareen’s court appearProvincial Ministers Noman Langarial, Nazir Baloch, Raja Riaz, Suleiman Naeem, Ghulam Bibi Bharwana, Khurram Leghari, Chaudhry Iftikhar Gondal, Aslam Bharwana, Tahir Randhawa and Amir Muhammad Khan along with others appeared along with Jahangir Khan Tareen and his son. It has been reported that all the personalities also gathered at the residence of Jahangir Tareen in Lahore. PTI leader Jahangir Tareen complained to Prime Minister Imran Khan that his loyalty was being tested. He was a friend. Why is he being pushed towards enmity? Why retaliation? Loyalty is being tested for a year. Only Jahangir Tareen has been seen in all sugar mills. Talking to media in Lahore, Jahangir Tareen said that not one but 3 FIRs have been registered against him. I have been silent for a year now, oppression is on the rise, out of 80 sugar mills in the country, they saw only Jahangir Tareen, I ask why this revenge is taking place, what is the reason? My loyalty is being tested. Jahangir Tareen said that they are seeking justice from PTI, my and my son’s accounts have been frozen, why the accounts have been frozen, what is the use of it, who is doing it? It is time to expose the retaliation, join PTI and I will stay, my ways are not separated from PTI. He said that these are my questions that need to be answered, we want justice from PTI. Demand Jahangir Tareen said that the time has come for Prime Minister Imran Khan, sincere voters and other leaders to expose the conspiratorial elements. Separating me will not benefit the PTI much.


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Listed below are some arts and crafts for 1-year-olds. They’re great for building fine motor skills and exploring textures.
Mess-free arts and crafts for one-year-olds can include making art from plastic bags. Fill plastic baggies with different paint colors and tape them to the table, floor, or highchair. This way, you can easily clean up any mess the child might make. Another option is painting on construction paper with water and a paintbrush. A similar method uses bubble wrap; the child can press down on the air bubbles within it to make a dotted print.
Finding arts and crafts for one-year-olds can be difficult, but the right supplies can make the experience fun and safe for both the parent and child. In addition to being safe for babies and toddlers, these crafts can help your child develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and sensory development. And, of course, a mess-free activity is another added bonus! Here are some suggestions for mess-free arts and crafts for one-year-olds:
First, consider making a painting activity. This activity will stimulate a baby’s sight and touch. It will also develop gross and fine motor skills. Besides, it will help your baby explore paint. They will find it fascinating, and you’ll never know when your little one might pick up a brush. Try these fun activities if you’re unsure of the best painting materials. You won’t regret it!
Another good activity is playing with ping-pong balls and golf balls. Transferring balls with a slotted spoon will help improve hand-eye coordination. Using sticky notes to cover pictures of family members or relatives can also help you prepare your child for messy play. Make sure you have an old container with a wide mouth. By letting your child create art in their own way, he or she will be challenged and learn to control their mess.
You’ll find 40 fun activities to promote fine motor skills. These activities are creative, open-ended, and developmentally appropriate. The activities cover everything from arts and crafts to sensory play and simple manipulative games. Whether your child is a clingy beginner or already has some advanced skills, there’s a fine motor activity for them! So what should you look for?
Painting is an excellent activity to develop early emergent writing and fine motor skills. Paint can be used as a medium, and you can give your child the freedom to use different tools to create their masterpiece. Try using sponges to create designs or dipping wooden blocks in kid-friendly paint. Painting with a sponge is a great way to encourage fine motor skills, and the process will help develop a child’s vocabulary.
Creating crafts with playdough is another great way to introduce fine motor skills. Kids can soak a sponge in water and squeeze it into a bowl. This will strengthen their forearms and hands. The activity can also be turned into a multisensory handwriting activity. It is also fun for toddlers and older kids. However, you should remember that some toys can cause carpal tunnel syndrome, so make sure to check the ratings before buying them.
The best way to develop fine motor skills in infants is through play. When children play, they develop their hand muscles, which help them with tasks such as cutting, spreading, stirring, and tying. The same goes for games: while playing games, children use their fingers to turn over, stack, and handle different types of playing pieces. These activities are great for the development of fine motor skills, and they help your child develop their creative abilities and build the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
An Exploration of Textures book is an excellent way to introduce young children to different textures and to build their sense of touch. Although some of the textures may be foreign to young children, they can be as fascinating to adults as they are for young children. Parents and caregivers can find many textures in their own homes and make a book of textures for toddlers. Listed below are some of the best ideas for exploring textures with young children.
A fun way to introduce different textures to infants is through contact paper collage. Contact paper can be decorated with items of the same color family, including letters, animals, and shapes. Foam letters can also be added to the contact paper, where infants can talk about different letters as they stick to the paper. Another fun activity is adding different textures to a plastic bag by using a gallon-sized plastic bag and adding different colors.
Spaghetti can also be used as a sensory activity. Christie painted the spaghetti green and blue using food coloring. She then added oil and let the children explore the textures and colors. This activity will help toddlers develop their sense of touch and smell. And what’s better? All the while, they’re learning about the world around them! This is an important foundation for lifelong learning.
Another great activity for infants involves painting. You can use colored construction paper and water. This activity is also great for the early development of gross motor skills. A toddler can paint on the sidewalk or driveway to develop their hand skills and improve their pencil grip. An activity like this also fosters cognitive processes and early emergent writing. Allowing your child to switch up utensils can extend the experience and continue exploring different materials.
At-home crafts for 1-year-olds promote growth and development and can help them reach important milestones. Children undergo incredible growth in their first year, and at-home arts and crafts for one-year-olds are a great way to encourage that growth. Dr. Laura Phillips, a clinical neuropsychologist at the Child Mind Institute, agrees. “Imagination and play are important for a child’s development.”
Children can learn about shapes, colors, and sizes through various activities. Using nature as inspiration can inspire creative activities that are low-cost and even free. One such activity is painting a branch. Cut it into shapes and sizes, and allow the child to paint it however they wish. This activity aims to encourage your child’s creativity and stimulate his or her senses.
Imagination fosters cognitive and social development. Children learn through manipulating materials, expressing themselves verbally and non-verbally, and interacting with others during play. They will try out different roles as they grow, play with new objects, and explore different roles. Through imaginative play, a child can develop a broad range of skills and learn more than they would in a traditional classroom setting.
Imagination in arts and crafts for one-year-olds may include finger painting, sensory-based art, and scribbling and sticking. Simple play ideas often have greater meaning than a perfectly crafted project. Fortunately, most arts and crafts activities for one-year-olds can be simplified for a young child’s developmental stage. These activities will stimulate a child’s imagination and will also help develop his or her fine motor skills.
Studies have found that children participating in arts and crafts activities often have higher self-esteem than their peers. Art activities help children build self-confidence by letting them feel that they accomplished a task, thereby boosting their self-esteem. Parents can encourage their children to participate in arts and crafts by providing different choices, identifying certain shapes and characters, and encouraging them to create without criticizing their work.
Art projects that foster self-esteem are fun and easy for kids to complete. For instance, a recycling bin exercise helps kids brainstorm and solve problems. This activity requires no more than recycled materials, which makes it a great group activity. Kids can also experiment with different ways to construct their boats using various materials. The benefits of these activities are plentiful. You can create a mini-book that teaches your child how to express their creativity and build their self-esteem.
Another fun art and craft for one-year-olds to boost self-esteem includes brainstorming positive and negative characteristics of their classmates. To do this, ask each child to fill in a piece of paper with positive and negative attributes. Then, the child can paste a picture of herself in the center of the drawing sheet and fill in the rest of the space with positive words and adjectives. Then, she can display the drawing sheet in her room to be reminded of her positive attributes and their great achievements.
Another fun art project is to design a board game. Giving a child the freedom to design a game will build confidence, and when your child sees his or her creations in action, it will be easier for them to appreciate and value their own ideas. In addition to the fun, this activity can also help your child develop fine motor skills, so you can give them a hand while they develop their imaginations.
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Now, on one hand, you have Andrew Schlafly (of Phyllis and "Conservapedia" fame) demanding a right to Lenski's data and bacterial cultures. Lenski was partially funded by the government, and Schlafly is a taxpayer. It appears that Schlafly sees the paper as a severe affront to his beliefs, and strongly suspects some kind of fraud. Never mind that he is not qualified to read such technical papers, much less analyze the bacteria for himself. The whole brouhaha is detailed here and here.
On the other hand, you have Michael Behe, an intelligent design creationist, poo-pooing the paper. After all, he says, the machinery to metabolize citric acid was dormant in e. coli's DNA. The only mutations required were those to allow it through the bacterial membrane. A handful of point mutations (most likely) over 20 years is nothing to get excited about, according to Behe.
Obviously, there's quite a disparity between Schlafly's and Behe's views. Is the paper such a blow to creationism that it surely must be fraudulent? Or are the results entirely ho-hum?
Now (July 9), we've got "Answers in Genesis" chiming in with an interpretation that Lenski's results are neither ho-hum or fraudulently evolution-affirming, but pro-creationism. Such disparities are fairly commonplace in the world of creationism, where the only guiding principle is to attack evolution on every possible front. In the spirit of fraternity, it seems that debate between the various schools of creationism is supposed to be minimized. But the logical chasms are huge.
I'm not only referring to creationist arguments against evolution, but also to their own religious dogmas. It seems, for example, that these folks are rather divided over the existence of satan, and/or his role in evolution. There was a time, though creationists have conveniently forgotten it, when satan was accused of planting un-biblical dinosaur bones in the soil. Remnants of this view can still be found on the net. Unfortunately, it seems that flimsy creationists tracts that may have existed in laundromats 40 years ago have gone the way of soft-bodied pre-Cambrian worms. Now, of course, you've got a "creation museum" with displays of folks saddled on the behemoths, and satan is normally left out of creationist arguments against evolution (Lewis Black on creationists: "these folks think the Flintstones is a documentary").
My point: scientists should make a point of questioning the creationists, a tactic that is normally ignored. Of course, there's a good argument to be made that scientists should never debate these buffoons in the first place. But if we must debate, then the scientist needn't merely play the role of creationist error correcter. My own experience is that, given a quasi-earnest nudge, these folks are foaming at the mouth to spew the most ludicrous supernaturalisms. Such a process may reveal inconsistencies in their views toward both evolution and religion, leaving them to fend off not only the scientists, but other believers.
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After a day of chatting with some very smart lawyers and sampling opinions of conservative scholars and some Republican senators I think Judge Mukasey is as advertised — a highly respected jurist with a conservative yet independent appraoch to national security issues. If Bush’s top priorities are quickly restoring DOJ to full working order, preparing for the fight on FISA reauthorization, and installing a respected figure with excellent administrative skills Judge Mukasey seems to be a fine pick.
I must admit that after speaking to many who know and worked with Judge Mukasey, I found this portion of Thompson’s released statement unwarranted: “J” (I will put aside for a moment the odd grammar-what part of “global” doesn’t cover “here and abroad” ?). This jurist presided over the first significant international terrorism trial in the U.S. and was widely acclaimed for grappling with just these issues. Moreover, he did so at personal risk to his family and required armed U.S. Marshals to live in his home for years. While we want every appointee to demonstrate he is up to the task, I think it is presumptuous to say he must “prove” his commitment to confronting terrorism. A more gracious and informed statement by Thompson would have been welcome as Judge Mukasey heads into the inevitable ordeal of confirmation.


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These come to power through elections of fellow registered students. This is   after a two weeks of campaign period. Positions range from Guild representation (GRC) at faculty class and residential level Guild speaker and the deputy then the Guild president
Student societies associations organize events on a regular basis to give back to the community or those in need these can be in- terms of money or services. The common financial fundraises range from Medication of fellow students, buying of hospital supplies for camps, buy food staff for the helpless, painting of zebra crossings, village Schools outreach support income generating projects in rural areas, cleaning of markets and water sources.
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The Town campus centrally located along major transport hubs for easy access for people using public transport such as the min—buses, town service Shuttles and boda-bodas. The same is at the main campus but not as frequent as the ones at the town campus. The university provides four Z routes to the main camps. A shuttle for University staff is available.
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MUST is equipped with free Wi-Fi to enable staff and students to always be connected to their work and study resources and each other. A Wi-Fi service is also available to our guests. To access the Wi-Fi the is available for your system computering services Unit.
Our two campuses are all accessibly located. To get around campus, you can find where you need to be by using available Map provided to you.
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Wondering whether or not Saddam Hussein would have done worse to them is irrelevant. He was a cruel despot. We expect this sort of thing of his kind, but we should demand better of those coming in the name of "peace".
Interestingly enough, though the high-tech weaponry used by the invading forces killed a disproportionately large number of (presumably mostly non-combatant) women and children, it showed that among victims of suicide bombings only 12 percent were children.
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Family Massacred by Liberators
The state does at lease one thing well. Unfortunately it involves murder.
ALI DAYA, Afghanistan (AFP) – An Afghan army colonel whose wife and children died in a US-led raid demanded action against the troops responsible Friday as President Hamid Karzai condemned the killings.
The troops, who had been hunting a militant linked to radical Islamist groups, also shot a pregnant woman and killed her unborn baby, which had almost come to term, Khan and a provincial health official said. The woman survived the shooting.
She was taken to Khost provincial hospital, where the nine-month-old foetus was removed, he said.
"She survived but her child died. The child was hit by bullets," said Khost province health director Abdul Majeed.
Police said troops stood on the roofs of houses surrounding that of a militant suspect, and appeared to be intruders to neighbouring residents, who came out with weapons and opened fire.
In a statement expressing sadness about the incident, Karzai said he had ordered his interior and defence ministries, the intelligence service and local government to investigate and present their findings to him Saturday.
Karzai had "for several years repeatedly asked the international military forces (to) carry out their counter-terrorism operations in ways that do not cause civilian casualties," it said.
The Khost provincial council, meanwhile, stopped work to protest against the military action.
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Video of British Police Beating Bystander at G20 Summit
This sort of thing happens everyday. Not shocking considering the attitude of state enforcers that citizens are to be treated with suspicion and contempt.
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The Olympic flame that travelled to space (1896)
The event started with some naked men running up a mountain to honour a god every four year. This lasted for twelve centuries, until it was outlawed. In the year 1896, on this very day, it was once again resurrected in Greece. It is known as the Olympic games.
But the flame was also faked. In 1956 a flame made out of underpants and a chair leg was given to the Mayor of Sydney.
The Olympic flag holds quite some symbolism. The five rings stand for the five continents, the colours of the rings, blue, yellow, black, green, and red with a white background were chosen because every country has at least one of them in their flag.
Tarzan won five gold medals in the 1920’s with swimming. Or at least Johnny Weissmuller, the actor who played Tarzan for twelve movies.
1685 Bach, the composer who went to prison
1945 Happy birthday to Eric Clapton!


enger is responsible for the regulation of many cellular events [47 ]. We have shown that by treating purified CD4+ T lymphocytes with cAMP-elevating agents, the cyclic nucleotide can be released by these cells and acts as an extracelluar messenger, conferring suppressive functions to the cells. A physiological role of the release of cAMP from T cells could be associated to a novel mechanism involved in the maintenance of the immune homeostasis or in the modulation of the inflammatory reactions against invading microbes. Although more in vivo studies are needed to clarify whether CT-treated CD4+ T lymphocytes play a role in vivo, in this study by using CT in vitro in a human system, we identified an unrecognized regulatory function mediated by CD4+ T cells. Altogether, these findings suggest that cAMP should be regarded not only as an intracellular second messenger but also as a primary messenger, which could play a biological role in the modulation of the immune response, enabling cell-to-celson (film)
Henson is aOn February 4, 2008 it was announcedAt the time it was announced that the production would begin in summer 2008, with a $30 million budget. [1]
In February, Empire stated that they were considering A-list directors in an attempt to lure notable star actors for key roles in the film. The initial announcement cited Penny Marshall as an example of the caliber director they were pursuing. [1] Dean Hamilton-Bornstein was attached as an executive producer, with Eric Parkinson and Xavier Mitchell as producers for the project.
Henson was never listed on the Empire Film Group's website, under "In Pre-Production" or "In Development". [3] No further production announcements have been made.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Earth Times "Empire Film Group Acquires Rights to Jim Henson Screenplay" 02/04/08
- ↑ "In Pre-Production", "In Development". Empirefilmgroup.com. </s> -
If Max Barry's Company were an actual company (say Hewlett-Packard, which gets the only shout-out in the book's dedication), it would be massively in debt to The Office, Lost, The Truman Show, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Animal Farm, The Wizard of Oz, The Fountainhead, the Declaration of Independence, and, for a paragraph or two, even Pretty Woman.
The novel's main cog, Stephen Jones, is Dilberting his way through the strange world of Zephyr Holdings. ''You could argue that [the building] has a certain neutral understated charm, but only if you are willing to apply the same logic to prisons and 1970s Volvos.'' Among its oddities: Floor No. 1 is the top of the building, a stolen doughnut is cause for termination, employees sell training sessions to each other instead of to outside clients, and the receptionist, Eve (oh, yeah, I forgot: Barry finds inspiration from the Bible, too), drives a flashy Audi. The whole premise is amusing enough, but it's nothing that'd compel you to turn off Steve Carell.
Then, like this review is about to do, Barry (Jennifer Government) throws a mother of a twist. To disclose what occurs after page 80 would rob any enjoyment from the book. (Okay, here's one clue: Check out American Heritage's fourth definition of zephyr.). </s> Jonathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy cavort with a corpse that water-skis, gets laid, and, more unbelievably, scores a sequel, and yet the only bonus on Weekend at Bernie's is the trailer? Uh-uh. After mercilessly grilling Silverman, EW drummed up its own extras.
It was supposed to costar Silverman and Jon Cryer. ''They had us screen-test for both roles, so all we knew was that one of us would be playing [Richard] and the other would be playing [Larry], and we'd start shooting in a few weeks. I'm not sure what happened. Then it became me and Andrew.''
On that sex scene: ''This is me reading the script: 'Who the f--- . . .Terry Kiser [Bernie]''
''There's a scene where I'm wheeling Bernie in a little red wagon, and his head is supposed to bounce up against the wood deck. Terry had cracked a rib in the first weeks of shooting, so I'm doing it gingerly. It's starting to rain, and we're losing sun, and Ted Kotcheff [who also directed First Blood] is up on top of this crane with a bullhorn screaming at me for being such a pansy. 'Who cares about Terry's broken rib?!'''
''We were stuck on the ocean for hours at a time. Occasionally, we'd have to pee. In the dailies one day, there's a special shot, without any dialogue or sound, of me p---ing off the side of the speedboat.''
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How an authoritarian theocracy puts down dissent (photos and videos).
“Su Argentina to Japan.
In Tehrangeles, support for the people.
Jun 15, 2009 2:08:17 PM | Rumors of War, Wow!

e way history seemed to be heading and during the conversation, I looked up at the TV and noticed that the Electoral College Vote count was 287 for Obama. Done deal.
When I mentioned this to Dad, a man who is a Bible-believing Methodist pastor and staunch conservative Republican who voted for John McCain as did I, he said this: "Don't you ever go to bed at night without praying for that man."
I will not. He--and we--will need it.
In the last few days since the greater American voting public became aware of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s existence, that of her husband Todd and of her five children, a wild rumor has been spread by the Left about the birth of her youngest—that he is actually the offspring of the Palins’ oldest daughter, a seventeen-year-old. Never mind the incredible viciousness of the rumor, the illogic of it stops a thinking individual in his tracks.
One hopes that the Left would just stop right now with the “prying into the vaginas of others” as Ann Althouse so memorably puts it.
Speaking of Obama, anyone know what he has to say about this whole state of affairs? I’ll bet he’s fuming over the fact that Palin’s selection as McCain’s running mate has completely eclipsed his DNC coronation. Come on, kinsman! Step on that tongue again and give us some fodder. Perhaps reiteration of that '"punished" with a baby' concept?
"People's families are off limits," he said. ""
"added. "That shouldn't be a topic in our politics."
He knows that the continuation of this horror would do nothing but hurt his chances. He's right.
It's beginning to feel like it...and that each of us was born in a separated dimension. You know who I'm talking about.
I've been busy as a bee today—in a good way.
LA Weekly will be featuring a profile of me on Thursday, the 21st. The subject? My mirror life with Obama and the effort to save the Kenyan school named in his honor.
Oh, yeah and the site is up! A lot more basic than I had envisioned but we’ll see what happens as I add features.
[Philip] Ochieng's point in writing this insightful piece was not just to set the record straight on Obama Senior. More important, he sought to describe how Obama Junior, when first visiting the "Home Squared" of his father's native village during his 1992 trip to Africa, was confronted with the perplexing accusation, "You're lost!"
The part about my parents’ separating also leaves the impression that my father was in the US studying while my mother was in another country. Wrong. They separated—later divorced--while both lived in the US in the same abode.
Seemingly unrelated: my step-father and I were agreeing the other day that there are no coincidences. You'll see what I'm talking about on Thursday.
Like most others who care, I'm waiting to see what the exact rude thing is that Jesse Jackson has said about Barack Obama and felt the need to apologized for--things said while the former was in FNC studios and thought that his microphone was turned off.g Yikes. Bill O'Reilly will break the exact wording of the alleged offense in a few minutes.
 That question doesn't matter. What matters it that it is convenient for the Russian government to believe that we would want to. This belief provides a premise for the conclusion that Putin's Medvedev's Russia should revert to the old Cold ways when Russia was strong. And a missile shield makes that fantasy less likely to become reality.
Jul 9, 2008 1:25:00 PM | Rumors of War, Russia, Wow!
UPDATE: Watch the guy's whole library. Again, be mindful of the language.
Says this Iraqi minister. I hope he survives his gratitude.
Listen to the whole thing (or, rather, read the subtitles to the end).
Apr 10, 2008 10:27:08 AM | Wow!
And she is not about to leave Kenya. "This is the only home I know," she insists.
Among them were two future vice presidents of Kenya, the late Dr Josephat Karanja and Professor George Saitoti.
But to get the job done, they were able to get tickets at fares that were half of the normal amount.
"The excitement was so high you could feel it in the air. The crowds were cheering and dancing, almost causing a stampede at the waving bay. Security people had to intervene to stop the frenzied crowds from jumping into the restricted area," she remembers.
Two days later the students arrived in New York flying via London. Gloria had already confirmed their bookings at the Hotel Martinique on 32nd Street at Broadway. Here the travel-weary students found tens of journalists waiting to report the event.
How about that? I highlighted the instances of flight to show that, unless one is looking at a roster of passengers, it would be easy to confuse who was on which flight. Additionally, there were many, many people who provided resources--financial and otherwise--to bring these students to America. I tip my not-wig to them and, of those gone on, to their memories.
My source wondered whether Mrs. Hagberg was still alive. As of February, she was indeed--riding out the turmoil in her adopted homeland in relative safety (scroll down). February 1 was her 95th birthday.
Terrorists need love too. They also need beard-grooming techniques. Yuck.
The resolution passed 72-25-3. (Democrat presidential candidates Obama and Biden were among the three not voting.) Says Allahpundit to Senator Clinton, “They own you now."
As if there was any doubt. Consider this a Commander-in-Chief preview.
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UPDATE: Keep an eye on Perez Hilton also (although I'm hoping that Val scoops PH).
FOX News cites multiple officials at the White House saying there is nothing to back up rumors coming out of Miami that Fidel Castro is dead.
Shout out: I just want to say 'hi' to the loyal fan I have who lives in Ireland.
Jul 22, 2007 6:58:57 PM | Wow!
Like many people do, I have my name on Google alert status. So when I received an alert about Kenya's 2006 Miss World contestant, I was stunned. A nineteen-year-old girl named Juliet Ochieng (note the spelling of the first name) was indeed Miss Kenya and a Miss World contestant last year.
However, the coolest thing which the other Miss Ochieng and I have in common is this: we are both rockin' the shorn head!
Jul 1, 2007 7:00:00 AM | Wow!
Pat Dollard: these young Americans have a message for scorners of America's volunteer warriors. Those with faint hearts, weak stomachs, virgin ears and those with not-so-understanding bosses might want to skip this one. It's raw.
It was around 80 degrees here in LA. This isn't a photo of LA.
Feb 13, 2006 8:43:26 PM | Wow!
Though I have very many things to be thankful for, it would seem boring and self-serving to list them; it would be a long yawner of a post. Better and more humbling demonstrations of gratitude exist.
Via FoxNews, here’s Rebuilding Together: Serving Those Who Serve, one of several enterprises that are assisting permanently-handicapped military men and women who received their injuries from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Applicants must meet the above criteria, must own their own home (or live with the homeowner) and must meet income requirements. (I would assume that this means that they can’t make too much money.) The FoxNews report featured the home of two OIF soldiers (married to each other), one of whom had lost both of his legs. Rebuilding Together sponsored the remodeling of the home, featuring the installation of a wheel-chair ramp, the lowering of the front steps (so the gentleman could more easily navigate them using his prosthetics), the specialization of the kitchen and one thing I found really amazing: a bathroom pulley device installed so that the injured man could bath himself (and, presumably take of other usual bathroom tasks).
However, when I went to Rebuild Together’s main website, I discovered that its main mission is to rebuild and repair homes for America’s hurricane victims. Their stated goal is to rebuild 1000 houses damaged/destroyed by Katrina and Rita.
This type of organization represents what America is all about. I, for one, am grateful such endeavors exist, though, obviously, I gain no benefit from them. Such people are examples for us all to follow.
If that doesn’t put a lump in your throat, what can?
Sep 9, 2005 5:39:42 PM | Wow!
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Did you hear about the new Quinnipiac poll that came out yesterday?
Joe Biden has a 33 percent approval rating and 25 percent approval among independents.
That likely means he has a 23 percent approval and a 15 percent approval among independents.
This buffoon and his cackling sidekick have cratered in only one-short-year.
It’s quite remarkable to see, but for those of us who know what a joke and failure Joe Biden has been all his life, and what an abysmal disaster Kamala Harris was during the Dem Primary, this isn’t shocking. It’s what we expected, however, it happened FASTER than I thought it would.
Mathematically speaking, Biden should not be cratering this hard, this quick. If he really had those “81-million legal votes” they would have padded his fall, and it would have been much more gradual. Instead, he’s sunk like a rock. That means he has no “base” of support.
Now, people are wondering about 2024. What’s going to happen? You have this senile, confused old man, and this unprepared, insecure, unlikeable woman.
What are Dems going to do?
Well, that’s the question that came up during Kamala’s recent interview with NBC Today Show.
When she’s first asked about 2024, she gets that really awkward defensiveness, and then starts into her typical, stale “PR talking points” about working for the American people, bla bla bla.
But it’s at the very end, when reality really hits Kamala in the face, when the reporter – gleefully asks her about the recent rumors that Liz Cheney will replace her in 2024.
KAMALA’S FACE SAYS IT ALL.
Now, I don’t believe for a second that Joe Biden is going to run again.
Heck, I don’t even know if he’ll make it through this absurd term.
But I do think it’s amusing watching Team Biden plant these stories in the press to keep Kamala at bay and remind her she is NOT the “chosen one” for 2024.


She said Britain's new position in Europe does not concern her. "I think that the role that the UK has played in Europe will continue," she remarked. "And our concern has not been over the position that the UK has taken, it's whether the decisions made by other members of the eurozone countries within the EU will work, and we want to encourage that."


N“Emerging Glory”. album it is my earnest desire that God’s! Hallelujah!!!
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Q: Problema confuguração de server para o laravel
Fiz a migração do meu site para o server hostgator e não esta direcionado para a pasta public.Aguem sabe me dizer porque isso acontece?
A: Você tem que configurar o seu servidor para considerar a pasta public como a raiz do web server. É preciso habilitar o mod_rewrite no Apache também.
Procure no painel do Hostgator a opção para alterar a pasta inicial do projeto.


'The Death Of Legitimacy'
What can I say?Once again, great minds think alike!
In Roman historical terms we are in the final civil war period that will only determine which particular Caesar will rule the "Western Empire" land…or as Orwell named it, "Oceania."
We are supposed to be learning from the past. That does not happen. It is given that at any moment oBowa will take steps to ban guns/assault rifles/BB rifles, etc. You seen the documentary about Britons standing in line to give up their guns?


Q: Trouble with Scala's class and object I am having trouble with finding the issue in my Scala code. Task below.
Input: val team1: Team = new Team(8,6)
                          team2.score = 0
Output for 'Winner' method: team1
Create a Scala class named "Team" and a Scala object named "Referee".
•State values of type Int representing the strength of team's offense and defense with a constructor to set these values. The parameters for the constructor should be offense then defense
•A method named "play" that takes two Team objects as parameters and does not return a value. This method will alter the state of each input Team by setting their scores equal to their offense minus the other Team's defense. If a Team's offense is less than the other Team's defense their score should be 0 (no negative scores)
•A method named "Winner" that takes two Teams as parameters and returns the Team with the higher score. If both Teams have the same score, return a new Team object with offense and defense both set to 0
      var score: Int = 0 //<-Updated Variable
object Referee{
def play(team1: Team, team2: Team) = {
    team1.score = team1.offense - team2.defense
    team2.score = team2.offense - team1.defense
    team1.score = 0
    else if(team2.offense < team1.defense){
    team2.score = 0
def Winner(team1: Team, team2: Team) = {
    if (team1.score > team2.score){
    else if(team2.score > team1.score){
case class Team(offense: Int, defense: Int) {
case class TeamScore(team: Team, score: Int) {
  def winner: Option[Team] =
    if (score1 beats score2) {


Dødheimsgard´s debut album is really not made for someone like me. My first experience with Dødheimsgard was their latest album Supervillain Outcast which is a masterpiece of experimental extreme metal IMO. One of the best metal albums I have heard in a long time. Really great album that one. This is very different from the sophisticated and clever Supervillain Outcast. I knew that Dødheimsgard was an old black metal band but what I didn´t know was that there is nothing exciting on this their debut. Quite disappointing really.
I can´t recommend this album to prog heads at all. If you´re curious about Dødheimsgard try their two latest albums instead as they are really great. 666 International and Supervillain Outcast are some of the best experimental extreme metal albums I have ever heard. I´m gonna have to give Kronet til Konge 1 star though as I really think this is a poor effort. Not recommendable to anyone else but fans of the early norwegian black metal scene.


bourFront for the concert. It was cold and drizzling, but it was still loads of fun. At some point, everyone watching got up and started dancing. Fun times.
Best part of the trip was just bonding with my sister and goofing around. Finally, no more sad talk of failed relationships, just fun stories, attempts at picture-taking, and, talk of future adopted babies.
There’s no way I can now write about everything, so I’m gonna do it bullet style, just so I don’t forget things.
- Last weekend, my mom arrived at NYC from the Philippines for her 2-month visit in the States. I came down for the weekend and we saw Mamma Mia. The whole weekend would’ve been nice, but it was so hot and NYC is always exhausting with the marathon walking amidst a constant throng of people. It was nice nonetheless and I got a whole new wardrobe from my mom – because she “can’t have both her daughters turn out as nuns”.
- Monday afternoon, Andy and I started with our afternoon bike rides. We went with my regular Wheelock to Ashuelot park trail and continued down the Keene bike trails all the way to the office complex. The highlight of the ride was getting money from a drive through ATM while we were on our bikes. I wish I had my camera then.
- Tuesday at lunch we played Frisbee. In the afternoon, the younguns in the controller team went up Mt. Monadnock with Glenn’s and Els’s friends. This was my 5th time, and I think that might’ve been my favorite trail so far too.
- Wednesday, Andy and I tried biking uphill, but it was too much to ask of our legs after Tuesday, but we went around the cemetery a few times at least. That night, we headed over to Kim’s surprise birthday party at their place. It was fun, everyone had a blast. We headed home around 11. Andy and I had carpooled, so we got back to my apartment parking lot and said good bye. I noticed my phone (which I left in the car) had 9 missed calls from TB. So after saying goodbye to Andy and seeing myself in the door, I called TB up, worried that something wrong might’ve happened, similar to when he had that accident in Connecticut. When I talked to him, he didn’t want to tell me what was wrong, so I got a bit upset at him. The next thing I know, he calls my apartment and asked me to open the door. He had been waiting outside for a little over an hour! So I greet him outside, help him get his things, scold him a little for not telling me, and let him in. This whole time, my neighbor was outside reading. So he saw me say goodbye to Andy and hello to TB. He must think I’m a big sk^nk. Sweet.
- Thursday, TB came out to meet me and my co-workers for lunch where he fit right in. In the afternoon, we went out to Kimball’s for a lobster roll and ice cream. That night, we went to McCue’s for Kim’s actual birthday celebration. It was a lot of fun and I had a few lucky shots. I think my team won in only 1 game.
I honestly thought I was going to faint. Too much excitement!
- Saturday, we went to Lydia’s and Daisy’s for BBQ. Good salmon, veggies, udon salad, and popsicles. Mmm, yummy! Shortly after, we left Grandma Daisy who had to go to bed, and went to Pat’s Money Pit for the party. Nice house, goofy pictures, funny Greg. It was a good party.
- Sunday was spent on dimsum, frames shopping and driving back to NH. Oh, and Cranium, of course. Poor Lyds couldn’t join us. She was too tired and had to leave for NY. TB and I watched Napoleon Dynamite while eating pizza from Pizza Pi.
For this post, I was going to explain why I had censored my blog and put down one post soon after it was written. Sorry Lyds, your comment went down with it. I had written about how I felt used by two of my friends and how I hate righteous people (referring to one of my friends) who end up doing what they preach against. I was a little upset when I wrote that. And in my writing about them, I had become just the kind of people I hate. I had become self-righteous and judgemental. It gave me the shivers when I realized it. So naturally, I didn’t want to keep a record of it in my own freaking blog.
But now, I’m still struggling with keeping my mouth shut about it. So, here’s the deal, if you’re voluntarily doing something wrong, and you know you’re doing something wrong, and you want to keep it secret, don’t tell me because I those things. But I think that in this case, I’m just wanting someone else to understand where I’m coming from so that I’ll know that it was valid for me to feel upset about it. But since I realized that (last night), I haven’t brought it up at all. Oh well. I think I should be able to keep it up. What can I say, I’m still a work in progress. Lots of room for improvement. The next time I get self-righteous again, punch me in the face.
At lunch today, 2 of our boys were talking about marriage and relationships. It was funny to hear what they had to say, because the way they look at some things is so very different from the way I look at them. I was going to say “we look” for girls (hence the title), but I think I’m a little weird too, so I won’t generalize.
One of the things they were saying was how surprising the importance of your partner’s intelligence is as it affects the way they act, the way they converse, etc. It was as if they had realized that not too long ago, and they previously did not know it. Glenn even said that his ex-wife wasn’t very intelligent, which played a part in their marriage not working out I guess.
While they were talking, I was thinking that in contrast, intelligence is way up there in my priorities. The guy has to be more intelligent than me, or there would be no respect otherwise. You’d think it’s not that hard because I’m not that smart, but it is. Looks don’t matter as much, although attraction still does. In fact, if he’s good looking, that’s almost a turn-off. I’m not all that particular about my looks, so if he is, I know I’ll never be able


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"Stretching With The Stars"


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The University of Mary Washington will host a screening of the documentary film "Tohoku Tomo"on Wednesday, Nov. 12  Philp Holbrook, a 2007 UMW alumnus, was cinematographer of the […