While Jay Leno owns a 1969 Dodge Challenger which Jay said was only good for going fast “in a straight line,” it seems famous blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd disagrees about the old Dodge Charger and Challenger muscle cars. Kenny Wayne Shepherd is obsessed with the 1969 Dodge Charger.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd who just turned 40 last June according to Mercury, grew up in the Dukes of Hazzard era. Kenny Wayne fell in love with the 1969 Dodge Charger known affectionately as “The General.”
The 1969 Charger was made famous in the 1980s CBS television show. The Dukes of Hazzard aired on CBS from 1979 until 1985 and featured some incredible stunt driving, mostly done in the 1969 Dodge Charger.
Jay Leno’s 1969 Dodge Challenger has a Hemi engine, but Jay admits the 440 engine most common in the 1969 Dodge Charger, was a far better street engine. Leno has a point. The 44o engine was one of the most powerful and responsive engines of its day, and the 440 Dodge Charger is still pretty impressive.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, like Jay Leno, says he’s gotten into car collecting, but in 2015 Kenny Wayne only owned nine cars, one of which is a 1969 Charger. Car collecting is new for Kenny Wayne Shepherd who’s only been collecting for a few years. Jay Leno has an extensive collection.
Jay Leno complained the 1969 Dodge Challenger did not come with air conditioning. Jay Leno didn’t mention it, but many 1969 Dodge Chargers did come equipped with factory air.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd has a 1969 Dodge Charger, painted to look like the General Lee. Kenny Wayne Shepherd recalls playing Bo Duke when he was a kid, climbing in and out of car windows, like John Schneider who portrayed the legendary role.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd enjoyed the resemblance to John Schneider “with the blond hair and all,” but the resemblance didn’t stop there. Kenny Wayne Shepherd definitely has that face as well, and Bo Duke became a part of Shepherd’s early childhood self-image.
Jay Leno has a vast collection of cars, including many muscle cars, but for Kenny Wayne Shepherd his 1969 Dodge Charger is his ultimate fantasy car.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd says in the video that driving his 1969 Dodge Charger was living out his childhood dream.
“It’s kinda like fulfilling a childhood fantasy to be able to drive one.”
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Jay Leno and Kenny Wayne Shepherd are both car collectors, but for Shepherd, the 1969 Dodge Charger is the ultimate fantasy muscle car.
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Krug committed to helping farmers as president of Huron County Farm Bureau
Published 7:00 pm, Sunday, February 15, 2004
He's been a Huron County Commissioner, served on a variety of agriculture related organizations, like the Corn Growers Association Board, and he's even been a Huron County Sheriff's Deputy. But it's getting involved and working for this farming community that led Gary Krug to become Huron County's newest Farm Bureau President.
From the beginning, Huron County Farm Bureau has been dedicated to defending the rights and economic interests of its nearly 3,400 members with the belief that its member families are the most important people in the organization. For Krug, a cash crop farmer near Bad Axe, working on issues that concern the community he lives in is what he enjoys the most.
Krug had been active in the Huron County Farm Bureau as a member long before becoming president in late 2003. He replaced former president and Pigeon-area farmer Phil Leipprandt.
"I was a board member for two years; I served as the vice president the last two years; and I was involved on a state level on the grain council before becoming the president," said Krug. "The way it's worked in the past is usually the vice president moves up as president. After our annual meeting in August, the board picked me to move up to be the president."
Krug and his brother, Ken, and son, Robert, farm 1,350 acres together near Bad Axe, growing corn, soybeans, navy beans, sugar beets, and wheat.
It's hard to believe that Krug, who's been so active in agriculture, once wasn't involved in agriculture at all.
"I was hired in 1971 or 1972 as a turnkey for the sheriff's department," he explained. "A year later, I was out on the road as a sheriff's deputy on patrol. Back then, I was just learning how to farm - then my dad died. That's when I started milking cows on the family farm.
"We milked about 55 back then. When my brother and I started farming together we went up to about 125 or 130 dairy cows. When the dairy buyout came in 1985, it separated us and we then tried beef cattle for a while. Then we just went into cash cropping since 1990. That's the way it's been, just trying to keep the family farm going."
Krug said he knows firsthand how tough it is to keep the family farm going.
"It's difficult," he said. "The variable of prices, whether it's been milk prices, cash crop prices… Back in the earlier days you couldn't get contracts to even grow sugar beets around here - things were a lot different."
Krug is now a grower-owner in the Michigan Sugar Beet Growers Cooperative.
"It's been interesting, but I'm glad we've been able to raise our kids on the farm," he said.
"I've always liked sitting on boards, whether it's been the corn growers board or soybean board. I've always loved the interaction of agriculture. Usually, sitting on the board starts with grassroots where a lot of decisions are made in the local board meetings. They are then passed on at the state level for recommendations for new bylaws to help in areas like agriculture."
Scholarships also are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Registration for the two days is $125, which includes lunches and all materials for the workshops. The evening meals and bus tour is not included in that cost. Single day registration is $85 and also includes lunch and workshop material. Talaski said that anyone who registers before Feb. 28 will receive an early bird special - $20 off their registration costs.
For overnight accommodations, contact the Bavarian Inn Conference Center at (989) 652-7200. Talaski said be sure to ask for the special convention rate of $99.
For more information about the Farm Women's Symposium, contact Talaski at (989) 269-6581, ext. 101

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The American Arena League is light years removed from the NFL. The pay is meager, at just $200 per game, as is the transportation.
The Charlotte-based Carolina Energy will bus 12 hours for its next game in Rochester, N.Y., then bus back.
Players get housing and two meals per day. For anything beyond that, you have to work a second job.
But for David Washington, even arena football is worth the sacrifice because it has given him a chance to continue his long-shot quest to play in the NFL or Canadian Football League.
A former Old Dominion star quarterback, Washington starts for the Carolina Energy, which is two games into its spring/summer season.
"When you play at that level, you're not doing it for the money," ODU quarterbacks coach Ron Whitcomb said. "You're doing it to get film to try to get a chance at next level. You're doing it because you love the game."
Washington was ODU's best player in 2016, but has been frustrated by his inability to get a serious look from an NFL or CFL team.
No one invited him to a tryout camp last summer, and Whitcomb says that's in part because he had so little film playing quarterback at ODU. He spent two seasons playing wide receiver for the Monarchs.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL added him to their roster late last season, then released him.
I covered Washington in every game he played at ODU in four seasons and don't understand the reluctance of CFL teams to give him a shot. He's agile, quick and has a strong throwing arm. And he's got the size (6-foot-3, 210 pounds) to play at that level.
Sometimes, you're good enough, but aren't in the right place at the right time. Washington is hoping Charlotte is the right place for him to at least get noticed.
Washington played well for the Energy in their road opener last weekend, throwing for a touchdown and running for another in a 52-38 loss to the Richmond Roughriders .
Washington said he's slowly adjusting to the indoor game, which is played on 50-yard artificial turf fields in indoor arenas that are largely empty. It's eight-man football with an emphasis on speed, and much like the CFL, a wide receiver heads in motion before the snap.
"It's faster than what I'm used to," he said. "It's football, but definitely a different kind of football. It's helping me work on my weaknesses and it makes me think a lot faster."
The talent level is surprisingly good. Former Virginia Tech star Bryan Randall plays quarterback for Richmond, which released former Marshall star Rakeem Cato only days before Saturday's game.
Randall, a 34-year-old Williamsburg native, played arena football in China last year.
The Roughriders also have Greg Hardy, a former NFL Pro Bowler who was suspended by the league after he was arrested for domestic abuse and was later charged with possession of cocaine. He wasn't found guilty on either charge.
Others from ODU have extended their careers in arena football. Wide receiver Antonio Vaughan plays in Jacksonville, Fla. Former ODU placekicker Ricky Segers was the special teams player of the year last season in Richmond, when the Roughriders played in the Arena Pro Football League.
Former ODU defensive back Malique Johnson was an all-league linebacker last season in Richmond, and he even clinched the league championship by returning an interception for a touchdown on the last play of the game.
Johnson played last weekend against Carolina, "and he played well," Washington said. "He tackled me a few times and broke up some passes."
Washington said he likes his coaches and teammates and loves living in Charlotte, which he calls "a great city." But unlike his former teammates, he doesn't plan to make arena football a career.
"I'm trying to use it as a stepping stone," he said.
He then added something that speaks volumes to the shoestring budget upon which arena football operates: "I'd appreciate it if you'd let people know our team is still looking for sponsors."
Consider it done.
Whitcomb says if Washington doesn't make a pro football roster this season, he'll advise him to stop chasing his dream.
"It's so tough to make it at quarterback," he said. "If you don't play at a big school, or don't have people knocking at your door, the odds are so long.
"But I get why David's doing it. He still has passion for the game. He doesn't want to give up because he knows he can play. You're like, 'I'll do anything.'
"I know. I was in his shoes at one time. I had a great career (at Maine), but came out of a small school and no one wanted to give me a shot.
"David's working to get his shot."
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I seem to be permanently far busier these days than I ever was before, which makes meal planning even more important, but I haven't got the time to go through all my cookery books for inspiration. Instead, this is a rough plan, which I might change nearer the time when I see what fresh food is on offer in the supermarket or if I have more time to flick through a cookery book.
Monday - BBQ or houmous-topped chicken breasts
Tuesday - out with my boyfriend's dad for his birthday
Wednesday – at a BBQ event for bloggers, hope the weather is nice!
Thursday - fish for me, chicken kiev for him
Friday - curry
Saturday lunch- grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches (a half sandwich with salad for me!)
Dinner – BBQ?
Sunday lunch- beans on toast type of thing
Dinner - roast poussin for me, roast chicken breast for him

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About the property
- Estate5600 sqft
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay3 - 7 nights
Estate, 10 Bedrooms, 6 Baths, (Sleeps 20-24)
July 15 to 22 is open
Splendidly secluded on four-mile-long Lake Wassookeag, this exceptional waterfront compound comprises approximately four acres of wooded and open lawns. Capturing spectacular lakefront views, this retreat includes a Maine Residence, Lake House, Court House and fenced tennis court. Approximately one third miles of private paved roadways and a parking area serve the property. Along the sweeping 300 foot waterfront with western views of great sunsets a dock offers direct access to Lake Wassookeag boating and fishing.
Maine Residence: Complementing its lakeside setting, a distinctive contemporary residence contains 3000 square foot with four bedrooms/three baths, fully equipped kitchen/dining island, living room with fireplace, a stunning 900 square foot Solarium family room with heated Mexican tile floor and completely enclosed with thermal-pane glass, and walking out to a 600 square foot lake view deck.
Court House: A spacious knotty pine paneled 1600 square foot cottage with three bedrooms, two baths, kitchen, dining room, living room, family room, located close to the tennis court.
Lake House: The quaint knotty pine paneled 1000 square foot lakeside cottage with three bedrooms, one bath, kitchen/dining area, living room, and an awesome view of the lake.
Lake Wassookeag in Dexter, Maine is approximately 35 miles from Bangor and 45 miles from famed Moosehead Lake. Air service is available from Bangor International Airport and a regional airport in Dexter.
For the Winter snowmobilers and cross-country skiers, this home is located in the heart of Maine's snowmobile and ATV country with easy access to groomed trails including ITS 84 which gives you access to virtually the entire state. Downhill skiing is available within 30 miles.
White water Rafting trips on the West Branch of the Penobscot, Dead, and Kennebec Rivers are all in close proximity.
Keywords: 3 Homes Family Compound
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About Ron Blouin
Three Sisters who grew up in Maine
Ron Blouin purchased this Estate in 2003
Why Ron Blouin chose Dexter
Family friendly where you can also have your own space.
Local Services & Businesses
Sports & Adventure Activities
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
We rented Three Sisters for a family wedding, we were bringing guests from out of state and needed somewhere big enough to host our group, we probably could have had another ten people and been still more than comfortable. The property is gorgeous, no complaints everyone loved the houses, all very clean. The main house was able to host our entire group comfortably and allow everyone to get together easily. We had a question on heat and owner was very responsive had his maintenance guy over to assist us, even gave us a brief history on the homes. Could not have been more pleased with our arrangements, highly recommend this property for large groups.
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Our children and grandchildren wanted to learn about their "roots", so we took them back to Maine. The "Three Sisters" property was the ideal location for our three daughters and their families. Everyone enjoyed the crystal clear water in the lake, use of the kayaks and canoes, and playing pickleball on the tennis court. We even hosted a family reunion during our 2 week stay, so the kids could meet all their cousins. Everyone agreed that this was the best reunion ever, because the location was just perfect! The sunsets were fantastic!
Thanks for your great comment.
Perfect wedding at a perfect location
This is a wonderful location. The homes are clean and amazingly open and comfortable at the same time, the water is clear and awesome to play/adventure in, and the owner is extremely accessible and communicative with any problems/ideas/setup you may have. We held our wedding of about ~30 people (10 stayed in town elsewhere since we didn't want to overload the homes) over a few days, and the place was more than large enough for the outdoor games, social gatherings, and dining for all of them. We've got memories galore and we have no doubt that we'll be asking about this property again in the future, presuming it hasn't been snatched up :).
* Was the listing description accurate regarding the location, layout, amenities, etc?
The number of beds, bathrooms, amenities, and details were all 100% accurate.
* Was the property clean and well-maintained?
The property was immaculate. The owner cleans up before/after each visitor has their stay, and it shows. They also provide cleaning supplies in case you (like us) break an egg or two while cooking, which we made good use of.
* Did the owner or manager provide good customer service?
Ron was phenomenal, easy-going, and great to work with. We were clear about our goals, and he was clear about the ability for the property to meet those needs, and was very clear about what could/could not be done. He was prompt with responses, and was even available on the weekend when we needed a last-minute extension.
* Would you recommend this property to a friend or relative?
Without a doubt. This was a great place for family to gather, and I have no doubt that we'd choose this again. This might just start being a tradition :).
* What activities, attractions and restaurants did you enjoy?
We enjoyed the various water craft (canoe, two kayaks, and a pedal-powered boat) and the dock for the days that the weather held up (we had one cold/rainy day out of 3). We used the local Hannaford to get local groceries (Rowe farms has some amazing apples this time of year), and there were a bunch of stores in town that were fun to shop around for anything you might need (touristy or otherwise).
Thanks for your nice comments
It was a pleasure having you
Great for the whole Family
Thanks we look forward to coming back
Perfect spot for our large family vacation
Lake Wassookeag is clean, perfectly clear and was in the 70s. We practically had the whole lake to ourselves for all day fun canoeing, paddle boarding, kayaking, tubing, wakeboarding and just cruising around in our motor boat. Weather was spectacular and all 19 of us had a blast!!
Lake Wassookeag is a beautiful spring fed body of water with all water sports activities, swimming, fishing, boating, windsurfing, water skiing, sailing, and 2 public boat launches. Dexter offers a 9 hole golf course and there are others in the area. A canoe and 2 kayaks are available for your use. The area also offers canoeing/kayaking, whitewater rafting, cross-country skiing, hiking trails, biking trails, hunting, bird watching(loons, bald eagles, cormorants, ducks, etc.), moose watching. For the Winter snowmobilers and cross-country skiers, this home is located in the heart of Maine's snowmobile and ATV country with easy access to groomed trails including ITS 84 which gives you access to virtually the entire state. Downhill skiing is available within 30 miles. White water Rafting trips on the West Branch of the Penobscot, Dead, and Kennebec Rivers are all in close proximity. Ocean shore locations are within 40 miles; Bar Harbor is approx. 70 miles.
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Additional information about rental rates
In the event of cancellation of this lease contract, refund will only be made to the extent that a replacement tenant is found to occupy this vacated property reserved under this contract. LESSEE shall give at least 90 days notice of written cancellation via certified US Mail.

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Sports Extra-Volleyball: UH vs CSUF, Sat., Sept. 22
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University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine volleyball player Ashley Kastl (5) hits against the Cal State Fullerton Titans Julie Consani (6) during a game on Saturday at the Titan Gym.
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Maximum speeds reached by the riders, precise lap times and much more unique information will be provided to fans watching the broadcasts from the TAURON SEC 2022. The organizers decided to use telemetry to make the competition even more attractive. The first opportunity to use the system will come this Saturday.
Telemetry is the novelty for the Individual European Championship series. For months, it has been successfully used in the Polish Ekstraliga to gather information on the riders performances and to help resolve arguable situations.
Courtesy of the Speedway Ekstraliga, telemetry will be used for the first time during the upcoming competition in Rybnik. The data will include reaction times, the exact times of all riders, the speeds, the distance covered, the number of overtakes, and a photo finish to decide which rider was the first to cross the finish line.
The additional information will be a valuable source of data for the riders and their teams. What's more, it will enhance the TV coverage with a handful of unique statistics.
The telemetry will be used during all rounds of this year's TAURON Speedway Euro Championship 2022, which will take place in Rybnik (Saturday), Güstrow (August 6), Łódź (September 3) and Pardubice (September 23).


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The LEADBRAND scissor jack is 2.5 Tons (5,511lbs).
It can be used when you need to repair the tire.
The compact size and small volume can be easily to preserve.
The raise of maximum height is 17.4 inches.
The packaged weight is 3.75kg(8.26 lbs).
Comparing with hydraulic jack, the scissor jack is conveniently and easily to operate.
1. Fasten the rest three tires using pads or bricks
2. Turn the jack by hand until the jack elevates the vehicle bottom.
3. Put the ratchet wrench into the jack, and then turn the wrench. After that we can elevate the jack.
4.Adding engine oil (not included) into screw of Jack, it can make the screw rotation more smoothly, and reduce the jack noise.
Make sure this fits by entering your model number.
★Lift range from 3.85 inches to 17.4 inches; Capacity of 2.5 Tons (5,511 lbs)
★Oversized base width for maximum support and stability
★Heavy-duty steel frame and saddle
★Ratchet handle, Saving strength design

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Private Health Fund Rebates
Some of the fees may be claimed back through your private health insurance (if eligible). Rebate amounts vary. Contact your health fund provider for details. You will need to lodge your receipt with your private health insurer to receive your rebate.
Medicare covers speech pathology visits for specific conditions. Children must be deemed eligible for a Chronic Disease Management plan (also known as 'Enhanced Primary Care') by their Paediatrician/General Practitioner (GP) and a referral is required. Contact your GP for more information.
Anna can provide services to children who are self-managed and plan-managed through NDIS.
You do not need a medical referral to access speech pathology services.

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Minocycline Side Effects
Some side effects of minocycline may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.
For the Consumer
Applies to minocycline: oral and topical kit, oral capsule, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking minocycline: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
stomach cramps, diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
flu symptoms, sores in your mouth and throat;
pale or yellowed skin, weakness, dark colored urine, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
fever, skin rash, bruising, severe tingling or numbness, muscle weakness,
upper stomach pain, loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
chest pain, irregular heart rhythm, cough, wheezing, feeling short of breath;
confusion, vomiting, swelling, weight gain, urinating less than usual or not at all;
headache or pain behind your eyes, ringing in your ears, vision problems;
joint pain or swelling with fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, general ill feeling, unusual thoughts or behavior, and/or seizure (convulsions); or
severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
Less serious side effects of minocycline may include:
dizziness, tired feeling, spinning sensation;
joint or muscle pain;
discoloration of you skin or nails;
mild nausea, mild diarrhea, upset stomach;
mild skin rash or itching;
swollen tongue, discoloration of your gums; or
vaginal itching or discharge.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to minocycline: intravenous powder for injection, oral capsule, oral suspension, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release, oral and topical kit
Gastrointestinal side effects have included abdominal cramping, anorexia, diarrhea, dyspepsia, dysphagia, enamel hypoplasia, enterocolitis, esophagitis, esophageal ulcerations, glossitis, nausea, oral cavity and tooth discoloration, inflammatory lesions (with monilial overgrowth) in the oral and anogenital regions, pancreatitis, pseudomembranous colitis, stomatitis, vomiting, and dry mouth.
Pancreatitis has rarely been reported in association with minocycline use. Two case reports of cystic fibrosis patients who experienced pancreatitis while being treated with minocycline for acute bacterial exacerbations of respiratory disease have been published in the medical literature. The authors suggested that cystic fibrosis patients, as a result of the disease process, may be more susceptible to drug-induced pancreatitis. Additionally, in at least one case, multiple medications were being given concomitantly; therefore, a temporal relationship between minocycline and pancreatitis could not be proven conclusively.
Esophagitis and esophageal ulcerations have been reported in patients taking the capsule or tablet formulations of tetracycline-class antibiotics. Most of these patients took the drug immediately before going to bed.
Nervous system side effects have included convulsions, headache, hypesthesia, paresthesia, sedation, vestibular reactions including dizziness and vertigo. Decreased hearing, tinnitus, benign intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) in adults, and bulging fontanels in infants have been reported.
In one reported case, a patient developed rapidly progressing liver failure after four weeks of minocycline therapy for acne. The patient had discontinued the medication two weeks prior to onset of malaise. Liver transplantation was considered, although the patient slowly recovered without significant intervention.
Other reports of immunologically-mediated progressive liver dysfunction have rarely occurred. In one case, a patient received a liver transplant following fulminant hepatic failure which was thought to be related to a 3 year history of daily minocycline therapy to treat acne. The dose of minocycline ranged from 50 mg to 200 mg per day. A second patient had been receiving minocycline therapy to treat acne for 1 year just prior to seeking medical attention for a "flu-like" syndrome. Upon hospitalization, it was determined that the patient was experiencing an autoimmune-mediated hepatitis, most probably related to minocycline. Resolution of symptoms occurred in both of these cases after minocycline therapy was discontinued and each patient had received appropriate supportive medical care.
Hepatic side effects have included hyperbilirubinemia, hepatic cholestasis, increased liver enzymes, fatal hepatic failure, jaundice, hepatitis (including autoimmune hepatitis), and liver failure.
Hypersensitivity side effects have included anaphylactoid purpura, anaphylaxis/anaphylactoid reaction (including shock and fatalities), angioneurotic edema, autoimmune vasculitis, drug fever, eosinophilic pneumonitis, erythema multiforme, fixed drug eruptions, hepatitis, lupus-like syndrome, myocarditis, pericarditis, polyarthralgia, pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia, rhabdomyolysis, serum sickness, serum sickness-like reactions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, urticaria, and severe central nervous system-pulmonary hypersensitivity syndrome. Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) including fatal cases have been reported. DRESS syndrome with persistent myocarditis has been reported in at least 3 cases. Hypersensitivity syndrome (consisting of cutaneous reaction such as rash or exfoliative dermatitis, eosinophilia, and one or more of the following: hepatitis, pneumonitis, nephritis, myocarditis, and pericarditis) has been reported. Fever and lymphadenopathy may be present with hypersensitivity syndrome. Death has been reported in some cases involving hypersensitivity syndrome.
Pulmonary infiltrates, night sweats, fever and eosinophilia have developed in several patients receiving minocycline. These effects were also thought to be due to hypersensitivity to minocycline.
Case reports have described a severe central nervous system-pulmonary hypersensitivity syndrome requiring high-dose corticosteroid therapy. Signs and symptoms have included dry cough, fever, ataxia, muscle weakness, numbness, visual abnormalities, abnormal brain MRI, seizures, pulmonary infiltrates, elevated serum IgE and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and eosinophilia.
Eosinophilic pneumonia with relapsing acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation and corticosteroids has been reported in a 54-year-old woman. Initial symptoms included dry cough, low-grade fever, fatigue, and dyspnea. Eosinophilia, elevated leukocytes, and C-reactive protein were noted. Fourteen days after being discharged and resuming minocycline, the patient developed rapidly progressive respiratory failure again requiring mechanical ventilation.
Late-onset drug fever (associated with fever, sore throat, abdominal pain, weakness, loose bloody stools, fatigue, 40-pound weight loss, ESR 99 mm/hr, CRP 5.0 mg/dL, and mild increases in liver enzymes) has been reported in a 15-year-old boy after 24 months of minocycline therapy for acne. One other case of late-onset drug fever occurred after 1 year of treatment. Other reported cases of drug fever generally occurred after 2 to 4 weeks of minocycline exposure.
Lupus-like reactions induced by minocycline have commonly presented with arthralgia or arthritis, myalgia or malaise, and positive ANA titer. Patients with highly positive anti-dsDNA antibodies have rarely been reported. All patients have recovered following discontinuation of the drug. However, several have required short courses of corticosteroids.
Rare case reports of additional immunologic side effects have included necrotizing vasculitis and systemic reactions characterized by lymphadenopathy, eosinophilia, increased liver function enzyme levels, and dermatologic involvement. In each case, minocycline was discontinued and in some cases, corticosteroid therapy was necessary to assist in the resolution of symptoms.
Immunologic side effects have included positive antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) titers, exacerbation of systemic lupus, polyarteritis nodosa, ANCA-positive crescentic glomerulonephritis, ANCA-positive vasculitis, and autoimmune hepatitis. Rare cases of necrotizing vasculitis and systemic reactions have been reported. Lupus-like syndrome (consisting of positive antinuclear antibody; arthralgia, arthritis, joint stiffness, or joint swelling; and one or more of the following: fever, myalgia, hepatitis, rash, and vasculitis) has been reported. Serum sickness-like syndrome (consisting of fever; urticaria or rash; and arthralgia, arthritis, joint stiffness, or joint swelling) has been reported. Eosinophilia may be present with serum sickness-like syndrome. Death has been reported in some cases involving these syndromes.
Dermatologic side effects have included pruritus, alopecia, erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, exfoliative dermatitis, fixed drug eruptions, maculopapular and erythematous rashes, photosensitivity, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, lesions on the glans penis, and vasculitis. Brownish or bluish-black pigmentation of the skin, bones, mucous membranes, teeth, tongue, nail beds, and structures of inner organs have also been reported. Minocycline has rarely been associated with Sweet's syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis).
Biopsies of pigmented tissue have shown granules within the cells which stained positive for iron. This pigmentation may fade over time following drug discontinuation.
There have also been case reports of mucosal pigmentation associated with minocycline use.
Musculoskeletal side effects have included arthralgia, arthritis, bone discoloration, joint discoloration, joint stiffness, joint swelling, myalgia, myopathy, and hypersensitivity-associated rhabdomyolysis.
Severe acute myopathy associated with oral minocycline 100 mg/day occurred in a 17-year-old male after strenuous exercise. His laboratory values were: erythrocyte sedimentation rate, 33 mm/hr; C-reactive protein, 0.84 mg/dL; creatine kinase, 87,297 units/L; AST, 1307 units/L; ALT, 311 units/L; lactate dehydrogenase, 4935 units/L; aldolase 12.6 units/L; alkaline phosphatase, 145 units/L; GGT, 66 units/L. Muscle enzyme levels normalized and his symptoms resolved one month after minocycline was discontinued.
Intravenous minocycline plus quinupristin-dalfopristin were associated with myalgia and arthralgia in 36% of neutropenic cancer patients (n=56).
Renal side effects have included increased BUN, interstitial nephritis, and acute renal failure. High serum levels of tetracyclines have been associated with azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, and acidosis in renally impaired patients.
Hematologic side effects have included antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-positive vasculitis, and eosinophilia. Tetracyclines have been associated with hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, agranulocytosis, leukopenia, and pancytopenia.
Other side effects associated with tetracyclines have included fatigue, malaise, somnolence, fever, and discoloration of secretions.
Respiratory side effects have included hypersensitivity pneumonitis, pulmonary lupus, eosinophilic pneumonia, pleural effusions, and relapsing acute respiratory failure. Tetracyclines have been associated with cough, dyspnea, bronchospasm, pneumonitis, and exacerbation of asthma.
Oncologic side effects have included papillary thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer has also been reported during postmarketing experience.
Endocrine system side effects have included a condition characterized by dark pigmentation (brown-black microscopic discoloration) of the thyroid gland. However, there was no clinical or laboratory evidence of thyroid dysfunction. The clinical implications of this pigmentation are unknown. Abnormal thyroid function has been reported.
Genitourinary side effects have included balanitis (due to lesions on the glans penis) and vulvovaginitis. Minocycline may have detrimental effects on spermatogenesis according to preliminary studies.
Local side effects have included erythema and pain at the injection site.
Psychiatric side effects have included mood alteration.
Ocular side effects have included case reports of gray scleral pigmentation and macular pigmentation in elderly patients after chronic minocycline use (5 to 12 years).
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20 Foods Rich In Calcium That Vegans Eat
One of the biggest problems with being a vegan is not finding a dairy-free source of calcium; instead, it’s having to deal with the constant “Where do you get your calcium from?” question.
And if folk aren’t asking us questions, they’re telling us straight: “You do know you will die if you don’t eat your calcium, right?”
Yup, because we totally became a vegan so that we could dice with death.
The truth is that, despite meat-eaters looking out for us and making sure we don’t actually become pale, skinny and develop osteoporosis within weeks of becoming vegan, we do know what we’re doing. But just in case you were a little concerned about where you will now get your calcium fix from, let’s take a look at 20 foods rich in calcium that vegans eat.
Kale is the hero of our list of foods rich in calcium. You can in fact get more calcium from this leafy green than you can from a glass of milk. A glass of milk contains 300mg of calcium per cup, 32% of which is absorbed. Kale, on the other hand, contains 197mg of calcium per cup, 42% of which is absorbed.
Kale is a a key dietary source of calcium, and has indeed been described as the new beef. But beefy or not, this green helps with the formation and maintenance of our bones and teeth, as well as with everything else that calcium helps with.
Many of us start the day with a cup of Joe and a bowl of oatmeal. Thankfully, vegans can also enjoy a hearty bowl of porridge in the morning.
Oatmeal is basically the breakfast hero, and although it’s more well-known for being rich in fibre, it also has a whole lot of calcium content too. Just one 35g pack of oatmeal can ave up to 105mg of calcium, which means this really is the breakfast of champions. Get on it.
Almonds also deserve their place in our list of foods rich in calcium. Almonds are super convenient because you can essentially just grab a handful whenever, wherever. In a sense, almonds are rather like maltesers – but much healthier. You can eat them at home, at work, whilst watching Netflix, and you can even eat them whilst travelling.
And they’re a great vegan source of calcium, too. A single ounce serving contains 80mg of calcium. As well as this, almonds also provide many other health benefits; they can better regulate our blood sugar levels, help us to lose weight, and lower cholesterol.
When we were kids, we were always told to eat our greens. Some of us could just about deal with lettuce, whilst sprouts were also bearable. But only just. Broccoli, on the other hand, was a whole different ball game. It was the bane of many children’s lives, and turning 16 was often a celebration that there would be no more broccoli.
The thing is, broccoli is an essential calcium source for vegans. It’s basically a better green superhero than the Incredible Hulk, and comes loaded with 180mg of calcium. And you never know, your tastes might have changed by now. Give it a try!
5. Dried Figs
Fried figs are one of the sweetest foods rich in calcium. If you’ve never previously considered dried figs, you really should. Dried figs are ridiculously tasty, and are perfect for anyone who has a sweet tooth. They might not look like the most welcoming fruit on the planet, but they certainly hit the spot.
And the best thing is that they might just be the best fruit source of calcium on the planet. An individual fig contains 13mg of calcium, whilst a cup contains a mega 241mg! This means that a handful of dried figs a day is enough to get almost your entire daily recommended amount of calcium. Team Dried Fig!
You might remember prunes from your childhood. Either your mom, your dad, your uncle, your aunty, your grandmother, your grandfather, or all 6 of them were eating prunes to help with their constipation.
But as well as helping with our colon, prunes are also rich in calcium and are an ideal vegan source to help with our bones and teeth. Just a single cup is rich in up to 75mg of calcium, which means that you should seriously consider adding prunes to your diet even if you have great bowels.
And in case your boyfriend asks why you have prunes in the house, just reassure him that it’s for your bones.
7. Brown Rice
Some parts of the world are quite literally besotted with brown rice. The word “food” actually means “rice” in some quarters (maybe), and brown rice actually supplies half of the daily calories for half of the planet’s entire population. Amazing.
The difference between white rice and brown rice is that the latter is much healthier for you. Brown rice is one of the most versatile foods rich in calcium, and it is jam packed with nutrients, including manganese, selenium, magnesium, copper and vitamin B3. A single cooked cup of brown rice contains up to 50mg of calcium.
8. Blackstrap Molasses
Vegan sources of calcium just don’t come any better-named than blackstrap molasses. Darker and richer than normal molasses, blackstrap molasses also have more nutrients. These include iron as well as calcium, with a single tablespoon of the stuff containing up to 172mg of calcium. Win.
Blackstrap molasses is a perfect vegan source of calcium for anyone with a sweet tooth; you can use it add flavour to a number of dishes, sweetening your morning pancakes or your cup of tea, and you can do so in the knowledge that you’re getting healthy.
So the next time a meat eater asks why you’re drizzling your breakfast in blackstrap molasses, just tell them you’re getting your calcium fix, whilst loving life.
9. Black-eyed Peas
Yup, the American hip-hop band The Black Eyed Peas are a great vegan source of calcium. To get your fix, all you need to do is put on their records and …
Sorry. My editor has just told me that the vegan source of black-eyed peas is actually the bean and not the band. Sorry!
So yeah, the black-eyed pea bean is crammed with 185mg of calcium per half a cup, and it also comes with potassium and folate. Lovely.
Where is the love …
We’re constantly told that OJ is really bad for us, but did you know that the humble orange is actually a great vegan source of calcium?
Oranges are a really flavoursome fruit, they’re perfect for the summertime and they also deserve a place in our list of foods rich in calcium. We love them, and because a piece of orange is rich in 73mg of calcium, we’re sure that you’ll love them too. The great thing about this fruit is that it can be eaten anywhere. Mmmm.
Vegans don’t actually eat fish, which is why we often get asked where we get out omega-3 fatty acids from, as well as our iodine, magnesium and calcium.
Eventually you can get so exhausted of all the interrogating that you just feel like sighing and saying, “I don’t know.”
This is where seaweed comes in. Seaweed is a vegetable and is not alive, therefore vegans can eat it. And fantastically a single raw cup of the stuff contains 126mg of calcium. That’s a really high amount. Seaweed also has plenty of other health benefits, including help with our thyroid.
If you’re not the world’s biggest cereal fan because cereals are packed with sugar, you might think that oatmeal is the only option. But cheerios are actually really good for you.
As well as lowering cholesterol, a bowl of cheerios contains 114mg of calcium. Just pour some soy milk over the top, fatten up with some sliced strawberries and you’re away! We love the stuff as a vegan source of calcium, and they certainly help to get the day off to a good start.
13. Chia Seeds
Chia seeds come with an astonishing array of health benefits. They can help with diabetes, weight problems, cardiovascular health, breast cancer, lack of energy and they can also help with our teeth and bones.
That’s right; two tablespoons of these babies contains 177mg of calcium, which equates to around 18% of our recommended daily amount. They may be tiny, but they certainly pack a punch, and these black seeds are also rich in magnesium and boron. You can eat them by themselves as a snack, or include them in your breakfast or dessert.
14. Hemp Milk
Hemp milk is another one of wonderful foods rich in calcium. Hemp milk is a popular alternative to dairy milk with vegans, and also represents the perfect choice for folk who are allergic to soy.
You’re not losing out on your calcium when you substitute it for dairy milk either, as one cup of hemp milk arms you with 30% of your recommended daily amount. Moreover, hemp milk is also rich in all 10 essential amino acids, as well as omega-3’s, potassium and iron. Even better, hemp milk is eco-friendly, which basically makes it the ethical drink. And it tastes great too! (kinda nutty).
Earlier, we mentioned dried figs as an invaluable source of calcium for vegans. Fig is, in fact, the fruit that contains more calcium than any other fruit, but in case you want to mix things up a little bit and eat something different now and then, it’s well worth noting that most fruits are an excellent way of getting your calcium fix.
Tangerines contain 43mg of calcium, whilst dried apricots contain around 5mg in a single serving. The tropical kiwi fruit is another great vegan source of calcium, with one piece of the fruit congaing 34mg of calcium. Dates are good too, and come with 15mg, whilst rhubarb contains a whopping 348mg per cup.
Amaranth is a bit like quinoa in that it’s actually a seed and not a grain. And like quinoa, it is also one of the wonderful foods rich in calcium that vegans love to eat.
In fact, amaranth contains four times as much calcium than wheat, with a single cup containing 116mg. Other nutrients include iron and magnesium, with the seed an ideal choice for folk who are gluten-free. And if you’re wondering what you can do with amaranth, try a protein ball!
Okay, we know. Celery is boring. It’s pretty tasteless, and perhaps you’d rather just go without calcium, than munch on a stick of celery for lunch.
Or maybe you could just revert back to your blackstrap molasses.
Or maybe you could pour blackstrap molasses over celery! I think we’re onto something.
See, celery by itself is pretty bland, but because two cups contain 81mg of calcium, it’s a vegetable that’s a little hard to ignore. Many people coat a celery stick in peanut butter, which makes them more flavoursome. In this way, they act as the perfect calcium snack when you’re at work or camping or hiking. Even better, celery is also packed with protein.
18. Collard Greens
Greens are one of the greatest foods rich in calcium, as well as other nutrients, and collard greens should be high up your list (even if they’re low down on this one!).
A single cup of collard greens contains 266mg when boiled. That’s a whole lot more than lettuce, which pretty much means that we suggest you substitute lettuce for collard greens whenever you can. In this way you’ll be fending off all the meat-eating doubters who think you can’t get your calcium!
The Chinese have been eating Edamame for thousands of years, and if anyone knows a thing or two about how to eat healthily, it’s the Chinese. The great thing about edamame is that it’s a vegan source of calcium, and a single cooked cup contains 98mg of the nutrient.
Edamame is basically a nutritional powerhouse, and is one of the very rare non-animal foods that can be termed a complete protein. Rich in fibre, it also contains all your essential amino acids.
20. Bok Choy
And finally, last but not least in our list of foods rich in calcium is bok choy, which is basically Chinese cabbage, and comes with just 9 calories. But the real beauty is in the fact that a single cup of shredded bok choy contains 74mg of calcium. It is also rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. Many people use it in stir fries as it cooks really quickly, and you should be able to find it in your local supermarket.
Do you know other foods rich in calcium?
Stay happy and healthy!


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Fashion is an expression of cultural identity. In any era, fashion is a reflection of times and what is going on in the culture, socially and economically. Fashion enables us to make statements about our identities and ourselves.
Through Indonesia Fashion Week, local cultures and traditions will be the foundation and reference of the designs, in the hope that ultimately, we, as Indonesians, will be able to carve our identity in the world of fashion, reflecting our own originality.

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Cron went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.
Sees end to quality-start streak
Senzatela did not factor in the decision against the Dodgers on Tuesday, hurling six innings and allowing four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three.
Allows three earned runs in loss
Blackburn (1-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out five across four innings, taking the loss to the Mariners on Tuesday.
Secures first big-league save
Vesia retired the only batter he faced Tuesday against the Rockies to earn his first major-league save.
Notches 10th save
Steckenrider fired a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit to earn the save in the win over the Athletics on Tuesday.
Settles for no-decision
Urias pitched six innings against Colorado on Tuesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out five. He did not factor in the decision.
Earns another win Tuesday
Gonzales (9-5) allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three across six innings in the win over the Athletics on Tuesday.
Socks 27th home run
Tucker went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-5 win over the Angels.
Ends home run drought
Nola went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 6-5 loss to the Giants on Tuesday.
Clubs another homer
Pham went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Giants.
Homers, doubles in loss
Gosselin went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 10-5 loss to the Astros.
Sends two long balls
Machado went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in a 6-5 loss to San Francisco on Tuesday.
Strong outing, takes loss
Woodruff (9-10) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out 10 across six innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Suffers third loss
Melancon (4-3) took the loss in Tuesday's 6-5 defeat at the hands of the Giants, allowing one run on three hits in one inning.
Earns 11th save
Gallegos allowed one hit, walked two and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against Milwaukee.
Notches 13th save
Rogers saved Tuesday's 6-5 victory against the Padres, allowing one hit with one strikeout in the ninth inning.
Hurls five shutout innings
Woodford (3-3) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out five across five scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Brewers.
Cranks 10th home run
Mayfield went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 10-5 loss to the Astros.
Drives in four
Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI on Tuesday against the Mets.
Turns in short outing
Rodriguez allowed two earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five across 4.1 innings Tuesday against the Mets. He did not factor into the decision.
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Slugs sixth homer
La Stella went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 6-5 victory over San Diego on Tuesday.
Blasts home run No. 45
Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-5 loss to the Astros.
Goes deep in loss
Contreras went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional RBI against Minnesota in a loss Tuesday.
Smacks 34th homer
Alonso went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run Tuesday against the Red Sox.
Surrenders five runs
Musgrove got a no-decision in Tuesday's 6-5 defeat at the hand of the Giants, allowing five runs on eight hits and three walks with six strikeouts in 5.2 innings

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Stones v. Plattsmouth Airport AuthorityAnnotate this Case
228 N.W.2d 129 (1975)
193 Neb. 552
John J. STONES et al., Appellants, v. PLATTSMOUTH, Nebraska, AIRPORT AUTHORITY, a Governmental Subdivision, et al., Appellees.
Supreme Court of Nebraska.
April 17, 1975.
*130 Blevens, Bartu, Blevens & Jacobs, Seward, for appellants.
Herbert J. Elworth, Francis M. Casey, James F. Begley, Plattsmouth, for appellees.
Heard before WHITE, C. J., BOSLAUGH, NEWTON, CLINTON and BRODKEY, JJ., HASTINGS, District Judge, and KUNS, Retired District Judge.
This case arises out of a controversy concerning the construction of an airport by the Airport Authority of the City of Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
The plaintiffs owned a half section of land near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, upon which a part of the airport was to be constructed. This action was commenced to enjoin the airport authority and the other defendants from proceeding with the airport project. The trial court found generally for the defendants and dismissed the action. The plaintiffs have appealed.
The plaintiffs' contentions may be grouped into three categories. The first category relates to the selection of the site for the Plattsmouth airport. The substance of this contention is the plaintiffs were entitled to notice and an opportunity to be heard before their property was selected as a part of the site for the Plattsmouth airport.
It is the duty of the Nebraska Aeronautics Commission to designate the locations and sites of airports in this state. Section 3-104, R.R.S.1943. The meetings of *131 the commission are open to the public but there is no formal requirement of notice and an opportunity to be heard in such matters that would apply to the plaintiffs.
The selection of a site for a public improvement is an exercise of a power which is legislative in nature and the requirements of due process that apply to judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings are not applicable. The matter before the Nebraska Aeronautics Commission in this case was not a "contested case" within the meaning of section 84-901(3), R.R.S.1943, so far as the plaintiffs were concerned.
The plaintiffs also contend there was no compliance with the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 which requires an "opportunity" for public hearings for the purpose of considering the economic, social, and environmental effects of the airport location before the project may be approved for federal participation. See 49 U.S.C.A. § 1716(d)(1). The record indicates a notice of an opportunity for public hearing was published in a local newspaper on August 24, 1970. It is unnecessary to consider whether there was compliance with the federal act because, at the most, it would affect only federal participation in the project.
The second category relates to the zoning of the property. The plaintiffs complain that the comprehensive development plan for Cass County, dated September 1968, showed a proposed location for the airport which was north and west of the plaintiff's land. A comprehensive development plan is merely a policy statement that may be implemented by a zoning resolution. Section 23-114.01(2), R.R.S.1943. It is the zoning resolution which has the force of law. Section 23-114, R.R.S.1943.
A comprehensive plan is a guide to community development rather than an instrument of land-use control. See 3 Anderson, American Law of Zoning, § 17.15, p. 307. If there is a conflict between a comprehensive plan and a zoning ordinance, the zoning ordinance contains the controlling provisions when questions of a citizen's property rights are at issue. George Calantoni & Sons, Inc. v. Board of Supervisors, 6 Pa.Cmwlth. 521, 297 A.2d 164. See, also, Cochran v. Planning Board of Summit, 87 N.J.Super. 526, 210 A.2d 99.
So far as the zoning regulation or ordinance of Cass County is concerned, the record shows the plaintiff's land was zoned, "A" rural and public use district. A publicly owned and operated property is a permitted use in such a district. On two occasions the county board advised the airport authority that the use of the land for the purposes of an airport would not conflict with the zoning regulations. A certificate of occupancy was issued to the airport authority on October 2, 1973. The record establishes the construction of the airport on the plaintiffs' property violated no zoning regulation.
The third category relates to the right or power of the city to condemn the plaintiffs' land for airport purposes. The plaintiffs contend an excess of land was condemned and the condemnation was not for a public use. The plaintiffs base this contention upon the minimum land requirements for utility airports established by the Federal Aviation Administration and the fact that approximately 150 acres of the property condemned has been leased for agricultural purposes.
The defendants' evidence established that the area condemned was necessary for the present and future development of the airport. The main runway will be lengthened, a cross-wind runway will be constructed, and additional structures will be added as necessary.
An airport authority has broad powers to include all facilities necessary or convenient in constructing an airport project. Section 3-504, R.R.S.1943. There was no evidence of fraud or bad faith in the determination of the amount of land necessary for the project.
*132 The agricultural lease of the property which is not otherwise required for use at this time is authorized by statute. Section 3-504, R.R.S.1943. See Bowley v. City of Omaha, 181 Neb. 515, 149 N.W.2d 417. The lease is subject to reduction in acreage as needed and serves the purpose of maintenance and erosion control as well as providing revenue to the authority.
An additional ground presented in the District Court has been waived upon this appeal. The plaintiffs contended there had been no good faith negotiation by the city prior to the filing of proceedings in eminent domain. Although this issue should have been raised in the condemnation case, it has been litigated and determined adversely to the plaintiffs and can not be relitigated in the condemnation case.
Some mention should be made of the other similar actions which were commenced by the plaintiffs but then dismissed prior to trial. In view of the conclusion which we have reached in this case it is unnecessary to discuss the other proceedings other than to note that it appears there may have been an abuse of the judicial process in one or more of those actions. The plaintiffs were entitled to an adjudication of their rights, but a proliferation of actions in which the same issues are raised is not a proper method of procedure and will not be tolerated.
The judgment of the District Court is affirmed.


Amid the Coronovirus debacle, many large organisations have taken action to effectively deal with the situation. Amazon India has also presented its stance against COVID-19 by publically posting their response and actions taken on their blog. The eCommerce giant mentioned that they have been closely monitoring the situation. Thousands of people have been affected by this, and a thousand others are dealing with changes in their respective fields such as their school, offices or the place they live at. Here are some important steps that Amazon India is taking to support customers, employees and communities during these hard times.
Serving the customers
Amazon believes they have a critical role to service customers and community during this time, and they want to assure people that they’ll get the items they need, at the right time. With the rise of COVID-19, Amazon has seen a rise in people shopping online. This impacts the way they serve the customers, but in the short term only. You might have noticed a lot of items are out of stock on Amazon at the moment. Items that are under popular brands, especially household items. You can also see that the delivery time has also extended for the same products, in general, compared to earlier delivery times. But Amazon has assured that they have been working around the clock to improve this situation and make essential items available as soon as possible. Amazon will bring in additional capacity to deliver all orders in time to fight this setback.
Amazon has also ensured its customers that they are closely watching every product and their prices and will ensure that no one raises the prices on basic need products during the time of need. They have been blocking or removing thousands of items who have been found to do the same. They ensure that they have been actively monitoring their store and remove offers or products that violate their policies.
Caring for our employees
Amazon also explained they have been continuously working with the authorities of India and other countries to ensure that they have been taking the right precautions and successfully implementing the right preventative health measure for their employees.
“In light of ongoing international COVID-19 developments, we now recommend that all global employees who work in a role that can be done from home, do so through the end of March. Every team is different and not all jobs are conducive to working from home. Employees and partners whose work requires their physical presence in their workplace, have access to all of their usual paid and unpaid time-off benefits.”
“All Amazon employees diagnosed with COVID-19 or placed into quarantine will receive up to two weeks of pay. This additional pay while away from work is to ensure employees have the time they need to return to good health without the worry of lost income. This is in addition to unlimited unpaid time off for all hourly employees through the end of March.”
Amazon has cancelled all of their large events and changed the majority of their job interviews to virtual interviews instead of taking in-person interviews, which requires candidates to travel to office locations. At the same time, they have also increased cleaning every facility on a global scale, including sanitizing every door handle, stairway rails, button on the elevator, lockers and touch screens.
Safeguarding our Fulfillment Network & Delivery teams
Amazon is working closely with medical experts to ensure the right precautions are being taken for their associates and delivery partners at their sites. As mentioned by Amazon:
- We have paused visitor entry into our fulfilment centres and have increased the frequency and intensity of cleaning at all operations sites across India.
- All our associates are required to stay home and seek medical attention if they are feeling unwell.
- We are continuing to raise awareness and educate our employees and associates to adhere to preventive hygiene practices.
- We have communicated that everyone must wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing their nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- We will continue to work with trucking and delivery partners to ensure they are supporting their employees during this time.
Amazon has also been helping their communities around the world. For example, in China, they leveraged their fulfilment network to donate millions of items like isolation suits, masks, disposable gloves and other necessary medical supplies. You can get the latest information regarding Amazon’s COVID-19 by following @AmazonNews_IN on Twitter.


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From acclaimed indie studio KO_OP and in association with beloved game-making initiative Double Fine Presents, GNOG is a 3D puzzle game set in a tactile world of toys and secrets. Point, click, grab, poke, spin, pull, and play with uniquely charming monster heads, and explore the hidden worlds inside them from your couch, or face-to-face in stunning PlayStation VR. Filled with eye-catching designs, playful interactions, and a rich, reactive soundtrack, the hand-crafted heads come to life in your hands!
Inspired by real-world toy designs, every GNOG head is a miniature world to discover. Grab a bookcase and spin it to reveal a hidden pile of coins, slide levers to navigate a damaged ship through outer space, crank a wheel to cook a stew on the stove – each playful interaction generates lively feedback and surprising consequences. Set to a relaxing and dynamic soundtrack that evolves with each level, the surreal worlds and joyful puzzles of GNOG will have you turning heads!
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Akazukin Chacha (赤ずきんチャチャ Akazukin Chacha, lit. "Red Riding Hood Chacha") is an anime series based of the shōjo manga by Min Ayahana. The series follows the adventures of a fumbling student magician named Chacha, who habitually wears a red hooded cloak, as she seeks the truth about her family and defend the kingdom against its enemies.
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While the story is being told, Yordas is discovered hiding outside the window and plotting to capture Sorges. Riiya chases after him, with Chacha and Shiine right behind him. They lose him in the forest and split up to try to find him. Yordas traps Shiine using a photo of Chacha in a swimsuit, then hypnotizing him into becoming a rebel by pointing out the Chacha seems to like Riiya better. Riiya returns to Seravy's house before the others looking like he's possessed and sporting a new rebellious attitude.


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Model, artist, weaver, songstress, Rachel Rutt is the definitive hyphenate. The Hong Kong-born, Japanese bred, Australian phénomène has an unassuming ethereal way about her. She is at once completely down to Earth yet enigmatic, baby-faced with a wisdom well beyond her years. Speaking with Rachel, it’s easy to lose oneself down a meandering and ceaselessly engaging labyrinth of conversation. So, I bring to you the highlights of our delightful chat.
Spoiler: the best stuff is at the end.
Interview by: Julia Reiss
So Rachel, let’s start from the very beginning. I read you were born in Hong Kong, but you grew up in Japan...
That’s right, I’ve been [in Australia] for 13 years and have naturalized.
Of the many hats you wear and have worn, the first one was that of a model. How did you start your modeling career?
I guess it’s like most girls, sort of. In my case, people were telling my mum that I should do it. I remember when I was in high school, I wanted to see the world and thought, “How else am I going to do it?” I [couldn’t] afford to otherwise, and this was a job that if it actually works, you can [travel]. That was my main pursuit in doing it. I didn’t really know anything about fashion—not more than the general person. It didn’t come from a level of creativity, although that was introduced later on, it happened naturally.
Is there a moment that you became a “fashion person,” so to speak, or did you always feel like an outsider?
This is a question I thought about a bit recently in realizing a lot of my friends are in the fashion world or the creative world, and I wondered, “How did that happen?” I know it’s because I got introduced to them through modeling. There may not have been an exact moment when I realized I loved it—I actually think I hated it for a really long time. As a model, you’re objectified so much. You’re portraying the end product of what has been a really long creative process. It took me a long time to understand the inner workings of what was happening and take it out of myself. When you start, and I don’t think I’m alone in this, you’re thinking about yourself and what you’re projecting. You think that if you don’t get a job, it’s because of you, and it’s actually not because of you at all. It’s because someone else is more suitable for it. I think there was a moment in time where that started taking over, and you start taking yourself out of it. The first time I went overseas to shows, which would have been 2009, I made a promise to myself not to take castings so seriously, and not think about them once I’d finished them in order to save myself the paranoia. I think making that pact with myself was really empowering in the long run. As I become an adult, I think I’ve realized the power of that moment.
For sure. I think that’s probably great advice for us non-models as well in life and in work. So skipping forward a few years, did you go from modeling to weaving, then to music? (P.S. Rachel is one half of the band Heart People).
So, first it went from modeling to knitting. Basically, I started doing it as a backstage hobby, because there’s so much waiting time for models. I was so bored, so I started doing that. A few years earlier, my mum’s friend had taught me how to do it. Where my teacher was from in Hong Kong, when you outgrew a sweater, your mum would just unravel it and knit you a bigger one from the same yarn. I just really liked this idea. Obviously, it’s a really sustainable idea, but I didn’t know I was interested in [sustainability] yet. It was just really fascinating to me that you could recreate, and that if you made a mistake you could just go back. It became this really nice meditative process that I would employ daily, which eventually led to a lot of creative projects. Maybe it’s around that time that I started making clothes myself that I started realizing that I liked them. And then I ended up in weaving and studied it, and learned about it from a more structured approach. To weave properly and to learn the techniques, you really have to study them, because they’re quite mathematical.
(Rachel and I proceed to discuss the finer points of knitting versus weaving, before I ask my next question.) Is it true that you’re also teaching people how to mend clothes as well?
Yes, this is a new project that we got on the road this time last year, so it’s been a full year of working on it. It’s really amazing—through this kind of fiber work, so to speak, in my own life, I realized it was really important to me, from what I’d seen in the fashion industry and the painstakingly slow process of making [clothes] by hand. I realized a lot of people didn’t know how to fix things and just throw them away. There’s no education for that, especially in households, whereas I had been provided that in my youth from my mother and people who had taught me very practical skills that I had taken for granted for a long time. I realized they are really easy, but they’re not really accessible. It takes a lot to go ahead and take a sewing course, but what I’m realizing is a lot of people will show up for an evening of learning the basics.
I can’t think of a more practical skill for sustainability. It’s funny how those skills got swept under the rug. With the feminist movement, I feel like a lot of those skills were lost, or frowned upon.
So, interestingly enough, my father enlightened me that I am related to a very famous knitter. He’s my grandfather’s cousin. He’s long dead now, but he was a bishop, and he was known as the "Bishop of Knitting." He wrote basically the only anthology of knitting, and it was never updated because there really isn’t any need to [update it]. He’s the author of A History of Handknitting. In the introduction of his book, he says that knitting is now considered this domestic woman’s chore, but it’s actually very manly. Back in the day, fishermen had to know how to do it in order to have a trade, you know because of their nets. It’s really only a modern conception (that it’s women’s work). Even with weaving in Mexico and different South American countries, it’s women do the spinning and men do the weaving. It’s actually a shared work.
(For further reading about Richard Rutt, the famed knitter, you need look no further than his Wikipedia page.) But you do more than make clothes, you weave art pieces as well. Is there a core theme to your work?
I think that it would be exploring the idea of fragility and strength. From a technical point of view, fiber is just that. It comes from something that is really fragile until it gets processed. You think about a silk blouse at the end of its process. Silk comes from a little worm, and it has such a delicate connotation, but silk is actually one of the strongest fibers to work with.
Are there any artists that inspire you right now?
Louise Bourgeois. It’s interesting on social media now too. Like on Instagram, there’s this guy Bruno Roels, he’s a photographer. He does these sepia-toned images of plants.
Tell me about Heart People.
So Heart People is a two-piece, it’s me and my now partner. My partner, Ryan, so he’s a musician in life, whereas I was not. (I’ve only worked on this project.) I ended up meeting him… I don’t know, I’ve talked about this in interviews and it’s hard to find the words for it. So, I never really listened to music. I grew up in a commune—I was born into this religious group.
Oh, whoa. We should have gotten to this part earlier.
Yeah, I left when I came to Australia. But basically, I wasn’t exposed to a lot of music, even things you would take for granted that you’ve heard on the radio your entire life.
That must have been hugely impactful on everything you do and your creative approach.
It had a lot of influence on this practical level, a lot of people teaching me. That was my education: a lot of hands on teaching. It definitely impacted me from that level as well—being taught that making [things] is normal, it doesn’t make you particularly creative. Everyone just does that.
Okay, back to music…
Yeah, so I hadn’t really been exposed to music I really loved, so I never really understood that kind of grab - like going to concerts. I didn’t understand what that was. I went out one night, and it wasn’t actually the night I met Ryan, but he was playing. It was really fun. I had such an amazing night, I ended up telling my whole family about it. You know, you don’t really tell your family about nightlife experiences. I just remember being really inspired by it. And about a month later I got a call from Ryan. We had a mutual friend, who he got my number off of that night. And he goes, “Hey you were there that night. I’m working on this project, and we often use vocalists who aren’t really vocalists to come do spoken word over our tracks. And I wondered if you would be interested because I really liked your energy.” And I said to him, “Normally I’d be really weirded out by this because I don’t know you, but that night made such an important impression on me that I’m definitely going to meet you. This is amazing.” So then that became what is now Heart People, and then we got together in life as well.
Aww! I love that. I needed that story in my life. One last question, what did all your years in fashion teach you about yourself?
There’s no right way to do anything and don’t let anyone tell you that there is. You don’t have to include this, but Ryan Lobo was one of the first people to champion me here in Australia as a mixed race model. Back 10 years ago when I started, there was no market for someone who wasn’t caucasian. My agency told me that. It’s amazing now how much it’s changed. It still really needs to update itself, but it’s come a long way. And Ryan Lobo is one of the reasons I even had a career in the first place. When he lived here in Sydney, he was doing styling before he was a designer. Once we met, we ended up working together so much. People like him... It goes to show that you can affect change just by backing your own opinions. He’s a good example of that. That’s the biggest thing I’ve learned and not to take it too seriously.


Implementing a Regular Register in an Eventually Synchronous Distributed System Prone to Continuous Churn
Issue No. 01 - January (2012 vol. 23)
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/TPDS.2011.97
Roberto Baldoni , Universitá degli Studi di Roma, "La Sapienza", Roma
Silvia Bonomi , Universitá degli Studi di Roma, "La Sapienza", Roma
Michel Raynal , IRISA - Université de Rennes 1, Rennes
Due to their capability to hide the complexity generated by the messages exchanged between processes, shared objects are one of the main abstractions provided to developers of distributed applications. Implementations of such objects, in modern distributed systems, have to take into account the fact that almost all services, implemented on top of distributed infrastructures, are no longer fully managed due to either their size or their maintenance cost. Therefore, these infrastructures exhibit several autonomic behaviors in order to, for example, tolerate failures and continuous arrival and departure of nodes (churn phenomenon). Among all the shared objects, the register object is a fundamental one. Several protocols have been proposed to build fault resilient registers on top of message-passing system, but, unfortunately, failures are not the only challenge in modern distributed systems and new issues arise in the presence of churn. This paper addresses the construction of a multiwriter/multireader regular register in an eventually synchronous distributed system affected by the continuous arrival/departure of participants. In particular, a general protocol implementing a regular register is proposed and feasibility conditions associated with the arrival and departure of the processes are given. The protocol is proved correct under the assumption that a constraint on the churn is satisfied.
Regular register, dynamic distributed systems, churn, distributed algorithms.
R. Baldoni, M. Raynal and S. Bonomi, "Implementing a Regular Register in an Eventually Synchronous Distributed System Prone to Continuous Churn," in IEEE Transactions on Parallel & Distributed Systems, vol. 23, no. , pp. 102-109, 2011.


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Situated a little bit off the beaten track, the course at Playa Mujeres lies to the north of the popular Mexican resort of Cancún, laid out on a largely unspoiled spit of land that leads to the rather remote outpost of Isla Blanca, between the Chacmochuc Lagoon and the Caribbean Sea.
The 18-hole Greg Norman-designed course at Playa Mujeres Golf Club fits easily into a sizable, 930-acre development and visitors have been playing its two returning nine holes since 2005. However, such is the ease with which the layout fits the property, an additional 9 holes have been mapped out for a future expansion of the golf facility.
The 172-yard 6th is the short hole to watch very closely on the front nine as “Big Al,” the resident alligator, lurks close to the green. Forget about searching for stray tee shots here! On the inward half, the 386-yard 16th is a beautiful par four set close to the beach and it’s a real tough nut to crack because it always plays against the wind.
This is a very nice golf course tucked into the Playa Mujeres Resort. Conditions were extremely plush and the course was in phenomenal shape. Some of the holes seem to blend together, it is a resort course after all. However there is enough variety in the layout to require different shots and some strategy. The coastal holes are all incredibly beautiful and you feel like you are winding through a jungle between holes. Overall, a very enjoyable experience and a course worth playing if you are at a nearby resort.
Playa Mujeres Golf Club is the the perfect vacation golf course. Conditions are always great and it has never been crowded or slow when I’ve played. When the wind picks up the course shows its teeth as the fairways seem to shrink and any ball hit into the thick under brush is gone. Playa Mujeres Golf Club does have a few views of the ocean on the back nine, but the best is from the 16th hole.
This Greg Norman design is flat and was in very good condition located about 20 minutes north of Cancun. Take your sunscreen here as the sun is relentless. There is one really great view of the ocean behind the sixteenth green.
The fairways are usually wide but there is no real “first cut” as the vegetation is thick and goes along both sides of many holes other than the water holes. Some of the fairways are too narrow for the hole. I played abysmally off the tee and paid the price with a high score due to the vegetation where I often had to punch out or had a lost ball. It was a fairly windy day but I believe the vegetation to be the biggest defense to the golf course. I played the 6775 Gold tees while the Black tees are at 7218 and the silver at 6342 yards. The indexes respectively are 74.5/139, 72.5/132 and 70.2/126. The vegetation often is on top of sand so sometimes you are forced to hit a bunker shot while crouched over due to the overhanging vegetation.
It is a resort course and unlimited golf packages are available through the resort.
The first nine hole sit to one side of the entrance road to the golf course with the second nine on the other side which is closer to the ocean.
The first hole is a par 4 of 392/354/338 with water down the right side to almost 300 yards out ending in sand and trees. There are two bunkers on the left side with the green relatively unprotected. I found the water with a slight fade and two bounces right. It has a very large green for a hole of this length. This is a harder starting hole than typically found at a resort course.
The second hole is a par five of 550/506/488 and is the number one index. There is a waste are around 282 yards out from the back tee that is about 30 yards wide. The fairway has a bunker right for the second shot as well as a bunker right and left nearer the green.
The third hole is a short par 3 of 145/138/128 with water in front from the back tee ending in a long bunker. The green is slightly tilted towards the water. It is a nice short par 3.
The fourth plays at 437/366/350 and is a slight dogleg right with the bunker strangely enough on the right side just 200 yards from the back tee. The green has protective bunkers left and two to the right including a somewhat pot bunker. The green narrows behind the left bunker leaving the left side as a difficult pin placement.
Five is the second par 5 at 553/533/508 and is listed as the second hardest hole on the front nine. It is a big horseshoe to the left with seemingly a jungle of trees on the left side. The hole ends with a large bunker eating into the green so a back right pin position is challenging. I played the hole poorly but I liked the concept of it.
Six is a mid-length par 3 o 172/158/141. There is water once again in front of the two longest tees but it stops well before the green so it is not really in play. There is a large bail-out front of the green. A bunker sits on the right side of the green which is slanted towards the water. It’s a pretty hole, but also a standard hole.
Seven is a longer par 4 of 469/452/417 with another sandy waste area 300-350 yards out. This hole feels like you found an oasis in the trees such is the density of the trees on either side of the fairway. The waste area creeps close to the green.
The eighth hole is a dogleg right playing at 434/401/362 and I thought was the best hole on the front nine as there is a fairway bunker left and then a pond with bunkers on both sides of the pond that fronts the green which sits to the right side of the hole. There is a bail-out area left of the green but it should be unnecessary from all but the back tee.
Nine feels like the first hole a bit in that water goes down most of the right side of the fairway on this par 4 of 434/401/362 yards. Once again the fairway stops around 270-325 yards out with a sandy area that crosses the entire fairway. A pond sits off to the left but should not be in play to this green that sits off to the right. I did not like that it was the second hole in a row with a similar feel to the green location. The hole has sand and trees all the way down the left.
After getting refreshed at the clubhouse you turn to a par 4 of 438/410/358 which has a pinched fairway. I did not care for the hole as I thought it was too narrow even though the green has no bunkers.
The eleventh is a par 3 of 197/184/158 yards playing along the road although you don’t see it due to the jungle of trees. Water lines the entire right side and the green ends right against it. Two bunkers front the green. I found this to be the par 3 I liked the most even though I splashed my ball by fading it in too much.
The twelfth is a par 4 of 446/418/389 with water all down the right from the tee to the green. There are two bunkers on the right side of the fairway with the first having an island of trees in it. I liked the hole.
Thirteen is a shorter par 5 of 519/502/489 that is a dogleg right with a large fairway bunker on the left eating into half of the fairway but it really is not in play on either the tee shot or second. The green has no bunkers. I felt this was perhaps the easiest hole on the golf course. You do get a view of the ocean at the end of the hole.
The fourteenth tee has a similar view to behind the thirteenth tee and is a par 4 of 463/434/411 playing as a dogleg right. Once again the fairway is very wide with a large fairway bunker is on the left side to force you to take either a shorter line or a bolder line down the right. The green sits back on the left a bit and has three bunkers to the left. The green is large with many undulations. It is another fine hole.
The fifteenth is a short par 3 of 164/156/144 yards that was not much of a golf hole. It has a raised green with run-offs front, right and back. The bunker on the left eats into the green much like you find in an Australian sandbelt course. Maybe this is the easiest hole.
The sixteenth takes you to the beach itself whereas on 13 and 14 you have to sort of work to see it. It is a short par 4 of 386/367/337 with a wide fairway and four bunkers fronting the green. This hole is designed to play into the wind but also designed to ensure you see the ocean from the green itself as it is raised and there is no vegetation behind the green.
Seventeen turns you back inland with a par 5, the longest hole on the course at 597/579/570 yards. It is a sharp dogleg right and after the turn water runs down the right all the way to the green. There is a bunker left at the turn and two more fairway bunkers left and right short of the green that come into play for the second shot. The green’s right side is against the water. This is a hard earned par and I hole I liked.
The final hole is a 460/442/414 par 4 and has water down the entire right side. There is a fairway bunker on the right side that is long but well short of the green and another large sand area with trees inside on the left side of the green. The wind from the ocean should help keep a tee shot from going right into the water. Water has continued on the right side of the green. It is a tough finish.
From this review you can see that water is often used on this course and unfortunately, it is always on the right side. This makes many of the holes have a similar look and feel. But for a resort course, it is okay and one you would like to play 2-3 times during a week’s stay.
I just returned from playing 8 straight days Playa Mujeres. I am a 1 handicap. This was part of a golf package with the on-site Dreams and Secrets resorts. First of all, the resorts are new and beautiful. The bad news is that the beach is too far north of Cancun's hotel zone and is seaweed/feces infested--so in this case don't drink or possibly swim in the water.
This was my second visit to the course. I originally played it during its opening in 2006. Overall, it is a good test of golf. The winds are typically strong, which is the course's greatest defense. The greens are paspallum and the course conditions were exceptional. Overall, the par 5s as a group are excellent and challenging. The second shots on all of the par 5s are noteworthy and tight. Holes to note: #2 (a downwind par 5), #5 a double dog leg par 5 with elevated green, #8 a straight away par 4 with a very demanding green complex, #13 the first of the ocean holes, #15 a moderate length par 3 along the ocean with a green complex that resembles a huge ant hill (a really good redan type of hole but the green is not sloped) and #16 a shortish par 4 up a hill to the ocean (this is the course's well deserved signature hole) where the winds forced me to play 3-4 extra clubs (based on elevation change and 20-30 mph winds). Other than the ocean holes, the rest of the course plays throughout the mangroves.
Overall, this was a very good golf experience because I could get around by myself in the early morning hours and make breakfast with my wife by 9:30--that's a big deal when you are married to a golf widow.


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So, a Hollywood film about JEM and the Holograms (the popular and colorful 80's musical cartoon!) put out a casting call to fans around the world (i.e. opportunity to send in video auditions to be cast somewhere in the film) - I could NOT pass up the opportunity to try my luck. Jem (ok, more like The Misfits and Stingers...) was my everything as a child and it would be a dream come true to be involved in this. Hope you enjoy my submission!
MY JEM MOVIE AUDITION
ps. MISFITS AND STINGERS ALL THE WAY! >;}
pps. Oh, the casting call already closed last week--they are no longer accepting any submissions for casting. Sorry! I was just curious if anyone else HAD already submitted...
They will apparently still be looking for "behind the scenes" help in the future though (as in help with costume design, music, art, graphics, etc), so stay tuned!


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Is organic food really better for you?
By PETA BEE
Last updated at 15:17 28 September 2007
Indeed, an Organic Market report by the Soil Association revealed that annual spending on organic food, cosmetics and clothes is £2bn, and that health is the prime motivation for buying organic.
But while the sustainable farming methods used to produce organic foods make them kinder to the environment, they are not necessarily kinder to your health or waistline.
In fact, many products carrying the organic label are packed full of fat, sugar and salt and are no better than regular varieties of the same food.
A recent report highlighted the confusion surrounding organic food labels designed to woo health-conscious shoppers.
In a survey of soups, the Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) group found that organic products are often the worst offenders when it comes to sodium content.
According to Anna Denny, nutrition scientist for the British Nutrition Foundation: "Organic is not necessarily any different to conventionally produced food when it comes to its nutrient content".
Too much salt in any food has been linked to high blood pressure and an increase risk in heart disease, she says.
Likewise, a high amount of fat - and in particular the more harmful saturated fat - can increase the likelihood of obesity and health problems such as diabetes, stroke and arthritis.
"The best advice for people who want to shop organically for environmental reasons is to check the label carefully," says Denny
According to Morgan Stanley, the investment bank, organic food is typically 63 per cent more expensive than conventional produce.
So is it worth the premium? Here, with the help of state registered dietician Louise Sutton of Leeds Metropolitan University, we decipher the label jargon to determine whether organic really is a healthy - and economical - choice.
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Big update! Pixoji now has over 200 levels, with about 100 levels exclusive to the app version. A link to the app is on the game page.
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