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Make this hash for a weekend brunch or as an easy weeknight supper. I like to serve it with a tossed green salad or a steamed vegetable and a crusty loaf of bread. Pass Tabasco or other hot sauce at the table; the vinegary, smoky flavor of hot sauce complements the rutabagas, bacon, and chiles. Poach eggs to place on top of this hearty hash. The runny soft-cooked eggs are a perfect accompaniment.
6 slices bacon, about 5 oz/140 g, cut into 3/4-in/2-cm pieces
2 lb/910 g rutabagas, ends trimmed, peeled, and cut into 1/2-in/12-mm dice
1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-in/12-mm dice
2 celery ribs, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into slices 1/4 in/6 mm thick
1 Anaheim chile, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-in/12-mm dice
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1/2 tsp kosher or fine sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
Tabasco or other hot-pepper sauce for serving
1. In a 12-in/30.5-cm frying pan, preferably cast iron, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
2. Pour off all but 1/4 cup/60 ml of the fat from the pan. Return the pan to medium-high heat, add the rutabagas and onion, and sauté, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook, stirring once, for 7 minutes to steam the rutabagas. Uncover the pan, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are browned at the edges, about 1 minute longer.
3. Add the celery and both chiles, stir briefly, and then cover and cook for 3 minutes longer. Uncover the pan and add the salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the rutabagas are fork-tender and the celery is crisp but not raw tasting. Fold in the cilantro and bacon. Serve immediately, garnished with additional cilantro. Pass the hot-pepper sauce at the table.
Diane Morgan, Roots: The Definitive Compendium with More than 225 Recipes, Chronicle Books (2012)
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Research from the last twenty years correlate anxiety and substance abuse closely together. Substances such as alcohol, drugs and misused prescription drugs are being used to self medicate for generalized anxiety, bipolar and many more mental health disorders.
People who live with anxiety disorder and who are not properly treated, will often turn to some type of substance or additive behavior to combat their anxiety disorder. Professionally treated can equal a lot of things such as, but not limited to: medication from a psychiatrist, treatment from psychologist, therapy, self-help workbooks, anxiety curriculum's, etc. I am personally treated by a private psychiatrist for bipolar, anxiety, ADHD and an addiction disorder. Some professionals including myself, will tell you all of those correlate together hand-in-hand.
In my mid-teens, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorder by my general practitioner. Years later, in 2009, I started to see a psychiatrist for mental anguish and defeat. After several sessions and assessments later, I was diagnosed as being bipolar with generalized anxiety disorder. In 2013, 2 years after treatment at La Hacienda for alcohol addiction, I was also diagnosed with ADHD. Some will say, they are all under the same umbrella as bipolar disorder and I would have to say I agree to a certain extent. If you have lived with an anxiety, bipolar or ADHD disorder, you would know what I am talking about when you hear about the racing thoughts that will not stop, worrying about things out of your control to a point of making you physically ill, collapsing at the end of the day by sitting down on the couch and going to sleep in midconversation, bored but you have 100 things to get done, becoming hyper-focused on things that either matter or don't really matter, etc.
The statistics shown above are a tale-telling sign of how intermixed disorders are and how mental disorders share the same umbrella to either hold out the rain or block the sun. My psychiatrist recommended the following workbook for me to begin using on my own time to help calm down my thoughts which were turning into obsessive actions such as the types of socks I was wearing to which shoe I would put on first.
The OCD Workbook has tremendously helped me live a successful life with bipolar, anxiety, ADHD and addiction disorder. This is definitely one action you can take to try to live a happier and healthier life for yourself or your family.

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Matamoros, city (1990 pop. 266,055), Tamaulipas state, NE Mexico, near the mouth of the Rio Grande, opposite Brownsville, Tex. Matamoros, linked by rail and highway with the United States, is an international trading center and a point of entry. The city is the center of an agricultural region that has become increasingly industrialized. Foreign-owned manufacturing plants, known as maquiladoras, proliferated in the area and constitute a dominant part of the economy. Founded in 1700 as San Juan de los Esteros, the city was renamed in 1851 in honor of the leader for Mexican independence Mariano Matamoros. Noted for its heroic defense against numerous U.S. adventurers during the 19th cent., the city fell to the forces of Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War in 1846.
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This intersection is a primary crossing for pedestrians to go to/from Walnut Train Station in the rush hour. Cars SPEED down Claremont Ave and almost never stop for peds. to cross.
It is difficult and dangerous to try to make it across this street. Traffic calming, better crosswalks and signage may help but it really needs enforcement.


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With the introduction of the global warming issue, the role of fossil fuels to power our cars, trucks and trains has come under attack. Many environmentalists have proposed that we switch to hydrogen as the ultimate fuel. As is the case in most issues, there are two sides to this solution.
Hydrogen is the ultimate fuel for our cars.
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- Hydrogen is the cleanest burning fuel there is. It offers the promise of zero emissions. When hydrogen combines with oxygen, it produces only clean and natural water vapor.
- As a transition to the future, existing gasoline powered internal combustion engines can be modified to operate on either gasoline or hydrogen.
- Cars in the future will be powered by hydrogen powered fuel-cells. Fuel cells promise cleaner more efficient operation than our current internal combustion engines.
- Hydrogen powered cars would not contribute any greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
- Using hydrogen, produced in the USA, to power our vehicles would help our trade deficit and lessen our dependence on energy supplies from the unstable OPEC countries and the big U.S. oil companies.
- Hydrogen does not need to be stored as a compressed gas or as a super-cold liquid. Researchers are working on alternate hydrogen storage approaches including using hydrogen peroxide which currently is used in race cars and jet packs.
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- Many "experts" say, due to all the technical hurdles, it will be at least 40 years before hydrogen could have any meaningful impact on gasoline consumption. Hydrogen research is diverting resources from solutions that would have a more immediate impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
- The fuel cell is not necessarily the ultimate solution. Currently they are very expensive and not well suited for rough operation.
- Cold weather is a major problem for fuel cells. Not only do they have difficulty starting but their flaunted clean emissions of water vapor leads to the significant potential for freezing damage to the fuel cell.
- The infrastructure to distribute hydrogen would be expensive. The cost could reach $500 billion($4390 per household).
- Hydrogen is an inefficient carrier of energy. Energy is lost in the production of the hydrogen. In addition, due to it's small molecular size, it will leak easily past many seals just like helium leaks out of balloons. It is expected that 10 to 20% of the hydrogen would be lost due to leaks in the distribution system.
- Leaking hydrogen also poses a risk to the ozone layer. Since it is light, it is expected that a lot of the leaked hydrogen will migrate to the upper atmosphere where it could react with the UV protective ozone.
- Storage of hydrogen is potentially dangerous. On vehicles, the hydrogen would need to be stored as a highly pressurized gas.
- Storage as concentrated hydrogen peroxide also is very dangerous. It is explosive at concentrations greater than 70% and also very caustic to handle.
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GARDEN OF MADNESS
Higley gives readers a dose of biblical history set in King Nebuchadnezzar’s palatial gardens and a character like no other in Tiamat, devoted daughter of a king gone mad. The author’s insights into a woman’s inner strength as she searches for the one true God will leave readers rejoicing.
Tiamut, the king’s daughter, is freed from a treaty marriage when her husband dies, but she must be betrothed to someone who will bring land and safety to the kingdom. Queen Amytis wishes her cousin to marry Tia. Tia learns some of the kingdom’s secrets, including one about her own birth. She finds the king’s counselor, Daniel, and begins to seek the strength to risk everything. (THOMAS NELSON, May, 400 pp., $9.99)

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On Monday Ecuador’s legislature approved a controversial new mining law that gives companies eight years to pursue large-scale open pit mining anywhere in the country.
The decision comes just a few days after indigenous groups set up a series of blockades in a continued effort to prevent the law from being legislated.
Indigenous People, environmental activists, and campesinos alike, say the law will be a social and environmental disaster that will infringe on the human rights of local communities, contaminate water supplies with heavy metals, and irreparably damage the environment.
Simply put, “We can’t accept the law. It will affect our environment,” said CONAIE President Marlon Santi, who, following last weeks protests, called for a national mobilization to demand that the government convene a National Assembly of Peoples to discuss the legislation.
Set for the 20th of January, the mobilization marks “[a] commitment to carry out a revolution,” says the indigenous leader Blanca Chancoso.
It is not an effort to “destabilize the government,” but one to prevent the theft of land, and to strengthen laws that protect the environment and
ensure food security.
“If the government wants to demonstrate that it is truly revolutionary [it] will have to join the Ecuadorian people for the revolution by the people and for the people,” says Chancoso.
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Central Authority: While the United States and the Dominican Central Authority have a cooperative relationship, periodic delays in the processing of cases and inconsistent communication impacted the timely resolution of Convention cases.
Enforcement: Decisions in Convention cases in the Dominican Republic were generally enforced in a timely manner.
Access: In 2016, the U.S. Central Authority had one open access case under the Convention in the Dominican Republic. This case was filed with the Dominican Central Authority. No new cases were filed in 2016. By December 31, 2016, this case (100 percent) was resolved.

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Harry Potter had a dream... a dream to unite magic and science, to unite the magical world with that...
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I promised you that I would always remember. Things like that, well they don't just fade away.
REWRITE IN PROGRESS In a world where nightmares have become reality, Jack is just trying to survive ...
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God of War: Ragnarok is just two months away with a juicy new trailer full of gameplay, story details, and even a little battle with Thor himself.
The trailer was unveiled at the State of Play showcase today, along with the announcement of a limited-edition God of War: Ragnarok-themed DualSense controller. enemies (including giant jellyfish?), and how the Norse god Tyr fits into all of them.
The trend throughout the trailer is Atreus keeping secrets from his father and following his path despite not understanding where he’s going, wondering if fate is really binding. Kratos is also shown fighting in various new locations, including lush forests and what appear to be outer space.
Sony State of Prey: God of War Ragnarok
New moves are also on display, showing Kratos jumping over gaps by quickly pulling himself with Blades of Chaos, picking up rocks and flying them. The trailer culminates in a glimpse of the battle we all knew, with Kratos facing off against Thor.
The limited-edition controller, on the other hand, has a blue and white design with a wolf howl on the touchpad. It will be available for pre-order starting September 27th, before it goes on sale alongside Ragnarok itself on November 9th.
For more on upcoming PlayStation games, read all the announcements from State of Play.

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Rain & hailstorm may cast a cloud over Rabi crops
NEW DELHI: Unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms in north India over the weekend, along with a forecast of more showers and storms in the days ahead, have put at risk the rabi crop, especially wheat, mustard and mangoes, raising fears of increasing rural distress.
Officials are monitoring the situation because rainfall and hailstorms on the eve of the harvest can damage crops severely.
A series of hailstorms had destroyed crops three years ago, which added to farmer misery in a drought year.
So far, the impact of rain and hail has been limited to a few pockets, but the India Meteorological Department has forecast “fairly widespread” rainfall in the next three days in north India because of a series of rain bearing weather systems. Farmers said they have already suffered some damage.
“There is some damage to crops in Shamli, Meerut, Saharanpur and other places in western Uttar Pradesh. Rain has affected wheat, mustard and mangoes. We are assessing the losses. We will inform the state government Tuesday about the losses,” said Sudhir Panwar, president of the Kisan Jagriti Manch.
Adverse weather is a risk, said Trilochan Mohapatra, director general of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Punjab, Haryana and UP to Assess Impact
“Rainfall accompanied by hailstorm can affect the quality of grain. So far, we have not got any reports. It is too early to say how much the impact would be after the rain that is forecast,” he said.
Agriculture ministry officials said so far there is no report from the states. It usually takes 10 to 15 days to report damage caused by weather, they said.
Punjab State Farmers Commission chairman Ajay Vir Jakhar said so far there was no major impact of rainfall in the state. “If rain is followed by heavy wind then there will be damage to the crop,” he said.
The weather office said in its latest forecast that thundershowers along with gusty wind are “very likely” in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and adjoining regions for three days.
Roller Flour Millers Federation of India president Divya Agarwal said it has asked association members in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana to assess the impact of rain on the crop.
“We want to know how much is the crop damage and impact of it on the grain. Usually farmers harvest the crop and keep it lying in the fields, which may rot once it rains,” Agarwal said.
The welfare of farmers was a key thrust area in this year’s budget by finance minister Arun Jaitley. The government also promised to use a farmer friendly formula to determine the minimum support price for grains, although many leaders of the farming community say they are not satisfied.

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Previews: September 15, 2004 Opening: September 23, 2004
Venue: The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1V 7HA
This well-received stage adaptation of the popular Dogme95 film of the same name will make the journey to Broadway in the coming months. The play pits one son against his entire family as he dares to bring about accusations of wrong doing against the patriach of the family - his own father - at a long awaited birthday celebration.
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- Funder: The Leverhulme Trust Visiting Professorships Grant
- Primary investigator: Dr Pauline J. Yao
- Co-investigators: Dr. Maki Fukuoka
This collaborative project with Pauline J Yao has the ambitious aim of developing, for the first time in the UK, an extended critical dialogue around the profound recent changes to the cultural landscape of contemporary East Asian art.
It will accomplish this through two interrelated initiatives: to nurture an intellectual environment for critical discussions on contemporary East Asian art; and to build collaborative relationships with institutions in the UK that will ensure the dialogue continues in a sustainable and long-term fashion.
The entire project is generously funded by The Leverhulme Trust Visiting Professorships Grant.

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While Alia Bhatt went with dainty florals last evening, Priyanka Chopra opted for two perfectly put-together ivory outfits. After being seen in that tie-up ensemble by Johanna Ortiz, Chopra stepped out in a look that will have you falling in love with little white dresses.
Busy with Quantico promotions, Priyanka Chopra made yet another appearance last afternoon in a white Isabel Marant dress that was anything but basic. The actor wore her full-sleeved draped dress with strappy silver heels, and glammed it up with dramatic reflective sunglasses and a bright red pout. It comes as no surprise that the star paired the look with beachy waves—the hairstyle seems to have become her go-to this summer.

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In Hindsight: The UN Security Council and Climate Change
In recent years, few thematic issues addressed by the Security Council have aroused as much attention, or controversy, as climate change and security. While it is not a formal agenda item, climate change and security has increasingly become a focus of signature events spearheaded by Council presidents. More and more, the Council is also emphasising the need for risk assessments and risk management strategies for climate change and ecological changes, and other factors by the UN and host governments in resolutions, particularly in Africa but also in other regions. And there are discussions among members about pursuing a thematic resolution on climate and security, building on the 2011 presidential statement on this issue, which noted the importance of including conflict analysis and contextual information on the possible security implications of climate change in the Secretary-General’s reports in relevant cases.
In June 2021, Security Council Report (SCR) published its first research report on this issue, The UN Security Council and Climate Change, which traces the evolution of Council engagement on this topic. From the very first time the Council took up the matter, during an April 2007 open debate, to the present, it has spurred divisions among members. Addressing climate change does not fit into conventional notions of international peace and security; the evidence of direct linkages between climate change and conflict is contested. A number of member states emphasise that climate change is essentially a sustainable development issue that should be dealt with by other UN entities, which have the expertise to address the issue and are more broadly representative of the UN’s wider membership. As well, the concern has been expressed, especially by Russia, that climate change is often a distraction from the core work of the Council, as there are other more fundamental drivers of conflict in cases on the agenda.
At the same time, other members have made persuasive arguments in support of Council engagement. These countries often emphasise that factors such as drought, water scarcity, food insecurity, desertification, and displacement that are caused by or exacerbated by climate change are conflict “risk multipliers”. Rather than viewing the Security Council as a usurper of the authority of other UN organs, they believe that the different parts of the UN system, including the Security Council, need to work together to confront the security challenges of climate change. They frequently see this issue as part of the Council’s conflict prevention work, and in more recent years, in the context of its peacebuilding agenda. They also tend to view climate change as a “human security” issue, whereby the negative impacts on people’s livelihoods and human welfare can heighten the risk of future conflict.
At present, there are 12 members of the Security Council—Estonia, France, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, the UK, the US, and Viet Nam—that support the Council’s climate-security work with varying degrees of enthusiasm. Three members—China, India and Russia—have concerns about the Council’s engagement on the issue. The major change this year in Council dynamics is that the US is a supporter of a Council role on climate and security matters, whereas it was not during the previous presidential administration (January 2017 to January 2021).
Various institutional arrangements, which have been developed since 2018, support the UN’s work on climate change and security; particularly notable among these are the Climate-Security Mechanism (CSM), the Group of Friends on Climate and Security and the Informal Expert Group (IEG) of Members of the Security Council on Climate and Security. The Climate-Security Mechanism—which was formed jointly in 2018 by the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)—is designed to harness information and analysis on the linkages between climate change and security, and to integrate this lens into the organisation’s prevention, peacebuilding and adaptation work. It is supported through voluntary funds, rather than assessed contributions, reflecting the political sensitivities around this issue.
In 2020, ten members of the Security Council (Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Niger, Tunisia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the United Kingdom, and Viet Nam)—established the IEG of Members of the Security Council on Climate and Security, which is designed to help the Council to develop a more systematic approach to climate-related security risks. The current co-chairs of the IEG are Ireland and Niger.
Germany and Nauru are the co-founders and co-chairs of the Group of Friends on Climate and Security. Initially consisting of 27 UN member states, the Group has more than doubled in size since its establishment on 1 August 2018. As at 7 May 2021, it consisted of 57 member states—representing all five UN regional groups (the African Group, the Asia-Pacific Group, the Eastern European Group, the Western European and Others Group, and the Latin American and Caribbean Group)—and the EU. It has two standing agenda items: one on the work of the Climate-Security Mechanism, and a second on the work of and dynamics in the Security Council, including the activities of the Informal Expert Group of Members of the Security Council on Climate and Security.
In light of the Council’s significant engagement on climate-security matters, our report outlines ways in which the Council may choose to proceed on this issue in the future.
- Efforts are likely to continue by proponents of this issue to integrate climate-security language—for example, calls for risk assessments and risk management strategies on the impacts of climate change and other environmental factors—into Council outcomes (that is, resolutions and presidential statements) on specific countries and regions. This year climate change language has already been included for the first time in cases outside of Africa, including in resolution 2561 on Cyprus and resolution 2576 on Iraq. In negotiating outcomes, efforts to consult host governments regarding climate-related security tasks, as was done in the case of resolution 2576, are helpful in reinforcing the notion that the UN is working cooperatively with them on such matters.
- Some members may strive to incorporate climate-security language into the operative part of resolutions on peace operations with greater consistency, as such references are most frequently made in the preambular parts of resolutions. Field presences are likely to execute climate-related tasks if they are referenced in the operative section—that is, where mandates are outlined. In addition, including climate-security language in the operative sections could provide a stronger basis for allocating more resources to such tasks on the ground.
- Another option is for the Security Council to make greater use of the advisory role of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) by soliciting its input more frequently, including in country- or region-specific cases where climate change is a security concern. This could include briefings by officials from the Peacebuilding Support Office (or the PBC chair) that focus on how the Security Council can best work with other parts of the UN system to address the security effects of climate change in vulnerable and post-conflict settings. Such briefings, and other input from the UN’s peacebuilding architecture, could also include specific advice on how to craft mandates that are sensitive to the security impacts of climate change.
- The Informal Expert Group could be used as a forum to follow up on climate change-related provisions in Council outcomes to gauge how well they are being applied in country- and region-specific cases and to discuss avenues for improved implementation.
- The Council could pursue a thematic outcome of climate change and security. This could include the following elements: the request for a periodic Secretary-General’s report on climate change and security, the appointment of a Special Representative on Climate and Security, the call for climate advisors in UN peace operations, and the encouragement of UN field presences to consider the security effects of climate change in their assessments, analysis and activities. These were all elements of a 2020 thematic draft resolution that was never put to the vote due to resistance from the US, China and Russia. In such an outcome, the Security Council could also make a bold call to the international community of states to step up mitigation and adaptation efforts, while recognising the primary role of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) regarding such efforts.
For more information on SCR’s work on climate change and security, please see our stories on Energy, Climate, and Natural Resources.


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New Florida coach Will Muschamp tried to talk former S Jonathan Dowling into staying on the team, but was unsuccessful, The Bradenton Herald reported.
Dowling, a freshman, remains committed to Western Kentucky. The article said Dowling is applying for an NCAA waiver that would allow him to play next year, but if that fails, he will relaunch his college career as a red-shirt sophomore in 2012.
Former coach Urban Meyer kicked Dowling off the team last season and said there was no chance of reconciliation. Multiple sources said Meyer dismissed Dowling because of academic reasons and consistent disrespect toward Florida staff. He clashed frequently with former safeties coach Chuck Heater.
In an interview with Rivals.com last month, Dowling admitted he skipped at least one practice as well.

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In order to stake a stronger claim in the smartwatch market, Google and Samsung have joined forces.
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Samsung Collaborates with Google to Unveil a New OS for Smartwatches
In May 2021, at the Google I/O annual developer conference, Google announced a strategic alliance with Samsung to unveil a new unified platform for smartwatches, which is currently named ‘Wear’. More specifically, the new platform will be a combination of Samsung’s Tizen operating system (OS) with Google’s Wear OS, and it is expected that Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 and Fitbit’s upcoming smartwatches will run on the new platform. The main pillars of this collaboration are focused on optimizing smartwatch battery life, enhancing app performance, and designing a central smartwatch OS for the Android platform. The new strategic partnership will enable Samsung to address some app support issues and Google to reposition Wear OS and the Android platform in the smartwatch market.
The New Platform Will Address Gaps in Tizen and Wear OS
Over the past few years, Wear OS has faced several issues, which has led smartwatch manufacturers to develop their own OS, leading to customized smartwatch experiences without being limited by Google’s OS challenges. For example, Wear OS-powered devices lack features such as fall detection and ECG tracking, while another important challenge was poor performance and battery life in combination with limited software updates and discontinued apps from developers. At the same time, while Samsung’s smartwatches are equipped with capable health/fitness tracking sensors, the Tizen OS has had challenges attracting developers to the platform, limiting the range of third-party apps made available to its users. These weaknesses gave room for Apple and Huawei to capture market share at a time that is a critical and fast-growing stage for the smartwatch market.
The launch of the new platform will allow Samsung to enhance its consumer experiences and likely increase its customer base. One of the most important advantages is that Samsung will increase the value of its Galaxy smartwatches by offering a wider range of productivity apps including Google’s services, such as Google Pay, Maps, and YouTube. At the same time, Samsung users will be able to leverage Google Assistant for voice control, which is more advanced and intelligent than its own Bixby solution. Beyond the consumer benefits, this partnership will empower developers, too, as Wear is built on top of the Android platform, which reduces complexity. Last, but not least, the Wear platform is expected to address and resolve some securities issues that were prevalent in Tizen OS.
After Samsung, New Smartwatch Manufacturers are Set to Adopt the New Wear OS
According to ABI Research’s latest data on smartwatch shipments, Apple leads the market with Huawei and Samsung following respectively. Apple has invested heavily in the development of its smartwatches with frequent software updates and new capabilities, especially those related to health and fitness. Google’s collaboration with Samsung, in combination with its recent Fitbit acquisition, is an opportunity to show a greater commitment to the smartwatch market and rebuild the Wear platform by including new health and fitness capabilities and redesigning its user interface (UI). Also, the new Wear platform will reposition Fitbit and Samsung in the smartwatch market, allowing them to compete more effectively with Apple and increase market share.
It is expected that other smartphone manufacturers may adopt the new Wear OS as Google will keep the platform open for customization by its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners. For instance, it is rumored that Oppo’s upcoming smartwatch may run on the new Wear OS, and Google may launch a Pixel smartwatch to supplement its Pixel smartphones. In the near future, new players are expected to be attracted to the revised smartwatch platform, entering the market from both the consumer electronics and watch/fashion industries, allowing Google to increase and diversify its Wear OS customer base.


On Monday, an agreement was signed in the city hall of Vienna for a bicycle initiative, with which the federal, state and local governments want to strengthen this form of mobility. Minister of Environment and Transport Leonore Gewessler (Greens) confirmed the goal to increase the share of bicycles from seven to 13 percent. The bicycle will be the center of attention in the town hall until Tuesday – at the 13th Austrian Bike Summit.
As Gewessler noted, cycling is booming. Referring to the current situation in Ukraine, she also emphasized that no fossil resources are needed: “Cycling is a form of mobility that does not require Russian oil.” Together with the Vienna Transport Council Ulli Sima (SPÖ), the Vorarlberger Mobility Provincial Councilor Daniel Zadra (Greens) and chairman of the Municipal Association Alfred Riedl confirmed that they want to carry out the bicycle offensive together.
Means quite increased
According to the federal government, the expansion objectives are laid down in the national energy and climate plan, in the government program and in the mobility master plan. The current agreement includes ten points. In concrete terms, adequate funds must be ensured, for example for the construction of the necessary infrastructure. According to the department head, the resources have been increased this year from 40 to 60 million euros. In addition, the new funding program to support the Austrian federal states, cities, municipalities and companies was opened for submission in April
The development of bicycle-friendly regulations must also be promoted. Gewessler stressed that traffic rules should be checked and revised accordingly. This should increase the safety of this form of mobility in traffic.
Viennese city councilor Sima reported on the recently presented cycle path extension program. 44 new projects are planned for this year alone, she emphasizes. Colleague Zadra referred to the very high proportion of cycling in Vorarlberg compared to the national average – and was pleased that, as he put it, another gear was being shifted. City council chairman Riedl praised investments in, among other things, the bicycle as a reinforcement of regional trade, since those who travel by bicycle are more likely to shop in the area.
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More than 500 local and international experts take part in the City Hall Cycling Summit, which is organized by the City’s Ministry of Climate Protection and the Mobility Office. Workshops and excursions are also on the program.
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Momentum Stocks Stay in Vogue
Hot sectors reveal much about sentiment supporting some investments.
Time for a BRIC Breakup?
Advisors and clients should give a hard look at what's causing sub-par performance.
Top Portfolio Products: Janus Reopens Fund
Schwab expands ETF OneSource; ETF Securities rolls out smart-beta products
Research Affiliates Explains QE
Chris Brightman clarifies the different tacks taken by the Fed, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan.
TDAI on Practice Management: A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action
TD Ameritrade Institutional recently changed the name of its practice management program to emphasize the importance of taking action to achieve positive outcomes.
Paid Tax Preparers Should Be Regulated, Consumer Groups Say
More than half of all tax returns are prepared by paid tax preparers, only 40% of whom are subject to mandatory professional standards, coalition says.
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With 110 million viewers expected to Watch Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, the best marketers in the world are pulling out all the stops.
Side-Stepping SEC and DOL, 11 Fiduciary Best Practices for Advisors Are Proposed
Institute for the Fiduciary Standard's Knut Rostad says these practices can be used by advisors to counteract D.C. gridlock on fiduciary and “investor misperceptions.”
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Advisors have lots to consider when using a corporate RIA or starting their own, says a panel at FSI OneVoice 2015.
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first of all." The real Raphael must be sought for in his own thought, his studies, the
works which he executed himself. Even in those done by pupils the spiritual significance
of the master's conception often pierces the envelope, and we see him at once powerful
and serene; in the long line of his Madonnas there is no repetition, and no sense of fatigue,
and in his frescos he laid down the lines of monumental composition. The same stu-
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line, that the construction of their faces will not bear analysis. But when that modern
painter has a medallion to fill and has tried one arrangement after another, he inevitably
realizes that it is Raphael who has found the best ordering that could be found; and the
modern painter builds upon his lines, laid down so distinctly that the greater the prac-
tice of the artist the more complete becomes his realization of Raphael's comprehension
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Garlic Roast Chicken
Our quick "roasted" garlic flavors the meat and serves as the base of the pan sauce we serve with this chicken.
Why This Recipe Works
Flavoring a roast chicken with garlic sounds easy, but while testing existing garlic roast chicken recipes, we learned that the garlic flavor was either nonexistent or so strong the birds were inedible. We wanted the sweet, nutty garlic flavor to be strong but not overpowering, with a pan sauce that would enhance the garlic in the chicken. For the best garlic flavor, we pureed cooked garlic into a smooth paste, which we slid underneath the skin of the breast, thighs, and legs. We also added more garlic puree, chicken stock, and white wine to the cooking pan with the chicken. This combination cooked down in the oven and formed the foundation of a simple pan sauce. For cooks who can’t imagine working with so much fresh garlic—this recipe calls for 50 cloves—we found that prepeeled garlic cloves worked just fine in our Garlic Roast Chicken recipe.

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Session: Warm Climates (Mid-Holocene, Last interglacial, Deep-time, Pliocene)
Author: Rhian L. Rees-Owen / email@example.com / University of St Andrews
Co-author: Rob J. Newton, University of Leeds;
Ruza F. Ivanovic, University of Leeds;
Jane E. Francis, British Antarctic Survey;
Julia C. Tindall, University of Leeds;
Paul J. Valdes, University of Bristol;
Jens Holtvoeth, University of Bristol;
Rich D. Pancost, University of Bristol;
James B. Riding, British Geological Survey;
Alina Marca, University of East Anglia;
With the advancement of both isotope-enabled climate models and our understanding of water isotope proxies, the hydrological cycle is becoming an increasingly important focus of paleoclimate studies. Of particular interest are periods of warmth and reduced ice cover such as the middle Miocene or the Pliocene, where exploring changes in hydrodynamics can constrain fundamental questions around the climate system. Here, we present a data-model approach to understanding changes to the hydrological cycle.
Wood fossils and terrestrial sediments in the late Neogene (3-17 Ma) Sirius Group in the Transantarctic Mountains provide a unique insight into Antarctic palaeoclimate during a period of Antarctic ice sheet retreat. We use plant compound isotopes (δ18O and δ2H) to reconstruct precipitation isotopes, suggesting that ancient precipitation was significantly enriched relatively to the modern (~12‰ and 100‰ for δ18O and δ2H, respectively). This result is consistent with reconstructed Antarctic summer paleotemperatures of 5 °C and implies increased moisture delivery to the continent with a shorter vapour transport pathway relative to the modern. We then present data from atmospheric tracer experiments using isotope-enabled general circulation model (HadCM3) to explore in detail changes in moisture source and atmospheric circulation during a vital period of Antarctic climate history.

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Thanks to a large amount of Executive Meddling, there is so much of What Could Have Been.
The 16-bit version
Brenda Ross' mockup of the cut Sand Shower Zone.
- The original plot synopsis was to have Sonic and Tails to chase Dr. Eggman throughout Westside Island as they time travel. A similar idea was later retooled for Sonic the Hedgehog CD.
- Originally 18 Zones were planned for the game, only to be cutdown to 11:
- The most famous of all is Hidden Palace Zone, which was one of the first stages developed and one of the last cut. According to Yuji Naka, the stage would've been entered by collecting all the Chaos Emeralds which is where Sonic could then transform super.
- Ocean Wind would've been a coastal area with huge rock structures that Sonic could presumably run on. Another scrapped stage called Tropical Sun has an extremely similar design and feel.
- Wood and Secret Jungle are both very similar in concept, that being heavily forested areas with the former being playable in two prototypes, albeit extremely incomplete.
- Sand Shower (often thought to be called Dust Hill until the release of a "Pre-Beta" deconfirmed it) was a extremely yellow desert and cacti; another stage called simply "Winter" would reuse the same tiles as Sand Shower, but changed to blue and Christmas trees in place of cacti.
- Rock World is referenced multiple times in concept art, but no actual sprites exist.
- According to its name, Blue Lake would've taken place in a lake. Humorously its intended slot ($06) was overwritten with Wing Fortress in the final.
- Act 3 of Metropolis Zone was intended for another stage called Cyber City, or Genocide City in some prototypes as the partially Japanese staff apparently didn't know what genocide meant.
- Olympus and Tropical Plant is referenced on an early map, but no concept art for it is available.
- Emerald Isle has concept art available and looks extremely similar to Aquatic Ruin; it's possible Emerald Isle would've reused Aquatic Ruin's tiles (similar to Emerald Hill's tiles being reused for Hill Top).
- Blue Ocean would've been an underwater level with caverns. Its only piece of concept art shows it would have tunnels similar to the ones in Labyrinth Zone.
- Madness Mountain would've been a castle on a mountain.
- Death Egg would've had two acts, but was cut down to one in the final.
- Early versions of Sonic 2 featured different sprites for Sonic which looked a lot closer to the original.
- The Nick Arcade prototype had a Scrappy Mechanic where running into walls fast enough would cause Sonic to bump off. Considering this is a Sonic game, this was obviously removed. Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) has a similar "feature".
- Emerald Hill was originally titled Green Hill, Wood was Woods, Wing Fortress was Sky Fortress, Aquatic Ruin was Neo Green Hill, and Mystic Cave was called Dust Hill.
- Earlier versions of Casino Night had a completely different theme, being pink/blue instead of golden.
- The Simon Wai build has very different takes on the game's music, with most of them matching up with Masato Nakamura's demo versions (especially Casino Night).
- In Beta 4 and 5, the Wing Fortress boss was capable of destroying the spike platforms, which respawn after three seconds. Clearly someone thought this was a Scrappy Mechanic and it was removed in Beta 6.
- Tails was originally meant to be a tanuki, but was changed to a fox to avoid confusion with Super Mario Bros. 3. His original name was also Miles Monotail.
- It was possible in earlier prototypes for players to explore the entire game in two player mode, though often produces buggy or downright unplayable results due to how splitscreen rendering handles tile drawing and object loading. As a result, the final game only allows Emerald Hill, Casino Night and Mystic Cave to be played in self contained races. Some leftover coding to optimise Hill Top's graphics in splitscreen suggest it was still planned for vs mode as well.
- One of the planned sidekicks for Sonic was a turtle named Boomer. Boomer's shell could have protected him from enemy fire and Sonic could have rode it across spikes and lava, but if Boomer were flipped on his back, he would be vulnerable to enemy fire and have to have Sonic flip him back up.
- According to Craig Stitt, there were plans to invoke New Work, Recycled Graphics with a pitch known as "Segapede" later known as "Astropede". His idea would have involved a robotic centipede named "Zipp" who was stated to be one of Eggman's creations turned rouge (later seen in Sonic Adventure with E-102 Gamma and Sonic Heroes with both E-123 Omega and Neo Metal Sonic). Of the stages seen in the pitch, one of them reuses graphics from the Hidden Palace Zone.
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- A leaked Auto Demo build includes a music track not seen in the final. Additionally, Green Hills had white dirt and Underground looked incredibly different.


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All shops featured on GG.deals will deliver your game immediately after the payment has been approved. This will be either in the form of direct download or PC key - depending on the store of your choice. After you activate key on a corresponding platform, you will be able to download and play your game for free. If you don't know how to activate the key, check out the tutorials section on the bottom of the page.
Wild Terra is a sandbox survival MMO set in a medieval European landscape. Travel through verdure forests and sandy deserts in search of resources. Collect wood and stones to forge primitive tools, and hunt wildlife like rabbits and turkeys but tread carefully around ferocious wolves. Establish a homestead among the woodlands and secure your belongings by building walls, slowly expanding your territory. But you're not alone in the wilderness. Other players are also struggling to survive and will make the choice between cooperation and war. Be on your guard around strangers and work to forge alliances. Break down player walls and steal their resources while reinforcing your own territory with incremental upgrades. Equip yourself with durable armor and sharp weapons and clash with your neighbors.
With WorldWind handling the hard work of visualizing geographic data (generating terrain fromelevation models, selecting and displaying images from imagery servers, etc), software engineers arefree to focus on solving the problems specific to their own domains and more easily buildingwhatever geospatial applications they choose.
World Machine was instrumental in creating the terrain for our Supersonic Sled demo. We needed a very large landscape and wanted something natural-looking but with enough control that we could place canyons and hills exactly where needed. World Machine handled all of that beautifully.
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What exactly is a dormer, you might ask? A dormer is basically an independently roofed window structure within the attic that is an appendage to the main roof of a building. Dormer types are really defined by the shape of the dormer, and some are more commonly found than others. They add an eye-appealing quality to the existing roof and serve a diverse range of functions.
If you have existing dormers, you may already be enjoying some of the benefits. However, if you don't, you might wonder why would you want to install a dormer. You can install dormers with a variety of uses in mind, and it really depends on what you are looking to do for your home.
- Lighting: Adding dormers to your current attic/roof will offer natural lighting into the existing attic.
- Ventilation: The dormer windows, excluding fixed windows, will help accommodate for air flow into the attic.
- Spatial enhancement: Dormers can be finished as loft space or left unfinished and used as storage space.
- Exterior outlet: Having windows in the attic provides another opening for emergency situations requiring an extra exit out of the home.
- Aesthetics: Dormers add a beautiful look to a home, giving it a charming character.
Common dormer types
- Blind/false dormer: This dormer is solely for aesthetics, visible only from the exterior of the building and serves no other purpose. This will not help with lighting, space, ventilation or for having an external opening due to being blocked off from the rest of the attic.
- Eyebrow/eyelid dormer: This dormer a low semi-oval shape or half-eye shape reflective of its name.
- Flat dormer: This is just as it indicates--a dormer with a flat roof.
- Gabled dormer: These are probably the most common. The two sides of the roof come into a point to make a triangular roof shape. This type of dormer is often called a "dog-house" dormer.
- Hipped dormer: This is also triangular-shaped like the gabled dormer, but it slopes back as well.
- Recessed/inset dormer: As the name implies, this dormer is inset into the main roof.
- Shed dormer: These dormers maximize space by having a sloped roof, allowing for a larger amount of space underneath. These dormers are one of the more cost-effective options in a new build because of their basic structures.
Now that you know what dormer type you have or want, the next step is to look at windows. Windows come made from varying materials such as aluminum, wood or vinyl and come in different levels of efficiency standards. The number of panes a window has contributes to its efficiency and insulating capacity. You will want to pick the most energy-efficient windows for dormers because of the difficulties of heating and cooling attic spaces. Certain dormer types need the use of specific kinds of windows based on the dormer's functionality. A brief description of window types is found below; please check with a window installation professional to see what kind of window is right for you based on your needs.
- Fixed windows: These are windows only for lighting, as they cannot be opened. These are the kinds of windows found in blind, oddly shaped or eyebrow dormers.
- Casement windows: These open and close with hinges.
- Single hung windows: These are sash windows that open and close but only have one sash that moves.
- Double hung windows: Both the upper and lower sashes can move up and down. These are easier windows to clean due to their dual functioning.
Although dormers come with a multitude of positive uses, they are not without shortcomings. Dormer installation is a costly venture due to the level of difficulty of installing dormers into pre-existing structures and the materials necessary to build them. You will want to have them properly installed by skilled professionals to avoid structural damage, moisture accumulation, air leakage and energy efficiency issues. Further, if you are adding dormers to your home or if you have existing dormers, you will need to do routine maintenance of these structures to avoid any future problems due to increased exposure to weather and the elements.
Dormer installation for loft living
Are you an Atlanta homeowner wanting to add more room to your existing home? Some homeowners are seeking to increase living space and/or storage space through attic remodeling. Depending on your current existing home design, an attic loft might be a possibility. In order to decide if this is possible, you should contact a contractor and/or roofing specialist who specializes in attic rebuilds and roofing. Please also note, these structures are subject to local codes and permits as applicable by your city.

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Sensing Carbon FluxJune 19, 2016
MIT-WHOI Joint Program student Sophie Chu (left) and research assistant Kate Morkeski, who work with chemist Aleck Wang, prepare to deploy a Channelized Optical System (CHANOS) sensor in the Sage Lot Pond Marsh in Waquoit Bay. The new instrument measures both acidity (pH) and dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in tidal water flooding the marsh. Using a sensor to make real-time measurements, rather than individual samples, allows for more accurate assessment of changes in water chemistry and carbon export over tidal cycles. The same sensor can be used to monitor how our oceans are acidifying as atmospheric carbon levels increase. (Photo by Gwen Schanker, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
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8 Major Decisions in the History of the American Flag
June 14 marks Flag Day, the Congressionally-sanctioned holiday that celebrates the United States’s primary symbol, the American flag. Historically, many laws have been established in order to pay respect to Old Glory. As a result, conflicts about the treatment of the stars and stripes have gone all the way to the highest court in the land. Let’s take a look back at eight major Supreme Court decisions involving flags:
Nebraska law made selling merchandise with flags or using the flag as an advertising tool. When Halter sold beer bottles with the flag on it, he wound up in court. Rather than using First Amendment justifications (which would prove successful in future cases), he argued that state law should not make stipulations on a federal symbol. The Justices disagreed, and flag “desecration” laws remained intact… for a while, anyway.
Camp counselor Yetta Stromberg was found guilty of having her campers salute a red flag representing communism. At the time, a California law stipulated that displaying a red flag “as a sign, symbol or emblem of opposition to government” was a felony. Appealing the decision all the way to the nation’s highest court, the Justices agreed with Stromberg that the law infringed on her First Amendment rights. The case marked the first time the Supreme Court struck down a state law for violating the First Amendment.
The same year the Pledge of Allegiance was officially adopted by Congress, West Virginia required students and teachers to salute the flag daily, with those who failed to comply being punished or expelled. In a 6-3 vote, however, the Supreme Court decided that forcing kids to salute the flag was unconstitutional. Justice Robert H. Jackson wrote, “No official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein.”
After an assassination attempt was made on civil rights leader James Meredith, citizen Sidney Street burned a flag on a street corner in protest, saying, “If they let that happen to Meredith, we don’t need an American flag.” The state of New York proceeded to find him guilty of burning and speaking contemptuously about the flag. Street appealed, saying that the First Amendment allowed him to say whatever he wanted about the flag, and five Justices agreed. Instead of addressing the flag burning issue (a debate that would linger for two more decades), they focused on the speech part and overturned his conviction since the previous court decision lumped together the speech and flag burning charges together.
Massachusetts teenager Goguen sewed a small U.S. flag to the rear of his pants, and was subsequently arrested for “publicly treat[ing] contemptuously the flag.” Initially sentenced to six months in jail, Goguen won in the Supreme Court when six Justices decided the state law was far too vague and broad to find Goguen’s actions criminal.
Protesting recent U.S. militant action, a college student used removable tape to make a peace sign on an American flag he had on display. He was convicted under a Washington law that forbid adding marks to a flag. Disagreeing with the Washington State Supreme Court, the federal Supreme Court believed the student’s actions to be covered by his First Amendment rights and that this modest and reversible alteration was a reasonable form of protest.
Finally, the flag burning issue was tackled head on. In an act of protest against the Reagan administration, Gregory Johnson burned a flag in front of Dallas City Hall and was later sentenced to one year in jail. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ultimately found that while burning the flag would be considered offensive speech to many, the Constitution ultimately protects this form of expression.
Following the Texas v. Johnson decision, Congress responded by passing the Flag Protection Act to make burning the flag explicitly illegal. Eichman was one of many charged with subsequently burning flags, so he took the case to the Supreme Court. The Justices agreed with their previous ruling on the issue, declaring that burning a flag is a form of free speech.
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Author: Sasha White
Reviewer: Jen Twimom
What I’m Talking About:
Note about the series order: After completing Unabashed, the author realized that it is actually the second story in the series, although it was written and released third. It is the continuing story of Ronnie and Ian, which started in the first book, Unfettered. Additionally, this story was originally released as a short novella in the Every Which Way anthology. It has been reworked and lengthened for this release.
We originally met mechanic Ronnie and computer geek Ian in the first Overwatch story, Unfettered. The pair grew up together, but never explored the potential sparks that hung in the air when they were younger. Now, Ronnie seeks acceptance as a submissive, and finds her dream Dom in Ian. Unabashed picks up immediately after the conclusion of Unfettered, as the pair begin a new romance and venture further into the D/s aspect of their relationship.
Although Unabashed was previously released, this version has been greatly expanded, giving much more thought and energy into developing their relationship and additionally adding in their first public scene at Overwatch. The original short was more like a slice of life, whereas this version is a more complete story with stronger relationship development.
All in all, Unabashed is a delightful romance with emphasis on developing a relationship through trust and sex. The BDSM elements are used to further the trust and growth between the pair. The book continues the ongoing love story of Ian and Ronnie, making great strides towards an HEA and true love. But their romance truly begins with Unfettered; therefore, I strongly urge readers to start at the beginning in order to fully appreciate their journey. Seeing Ronnie and Ian grow as a couple is the foundation of Unabashed, and it will not be nearly enjoyable without seeing their start.
The Overwatch series explores the passion that ignites when lovers trust one another with their innermost desires. Ms. White writes sexy stories that are both exciting and entertaining; following couples from sensual play to their happily-ever-afters. I look forward to reading more from this series, discovering each member’s secrets and desires while finding true love.
My Rating: B, Liked It
About the Book:
She’s finally found a man who sees her for the woman she is, and she’s not holding back.
Mechanic Veronica “Ronnie” Mack joined the Overwatch club because she’d given up on finding love, and decided to settle for sexual satisfaction. Then Ian, her childhood crush, walked back into her life as one of the club’s Trainers, and proved that their connection was as strong as ever.
Computer guru Ian Johnson’s work kept him busy, with little time for a social life, which is just the way he liked it. Then Ronnie Mack strode into the club, and straight back into his heart. He couldn’t deny the need to make her his own, and now he’s learning that training a sub he’s in love with is a whole new adventure.
Release Date: November 17, 2015
Publisher: Tribe Publishing (self-published)
Series: Overwatch #2
Genre: Contemporary Romance, BDSM
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|Name:||Transylvanian Carrots||Contributor:||Naughty (Nancy Martin)|
|Key words:||garlic, carrots||Category:||Side Dishes|
|Ingredients:||1 lb carrots
6-8 cloves fresh garlic
4 or more Tbsp butter
1/2 tsp pepper
chopped fresh parsley
|Preparation:||Peel carrots and slice diagonally into 1" lengths. Peel garlic and slice thinly lengthwise.
Place carrots and garlic in a 1.5-quart saucepan with enough water to barely cover. Add butter and pepper; cook, covered, over medium heat until carrots are tender.
Remove cover and cook over high heat until water has boiled away and carrots are glazed with the butter, about 5 minutes. Season with salt to taste; garnish with parsley.
|Notes:||This dish is absolutely great! It's the garlic that does the trick!
One of the recent FoodDay sections of the Boregonian was devoted to garlic. They referenced a few garlic cookbooks. I clipped a few of the recipes and here's one that looked particularly good.
[Reprinted without permission from the Oregonian Food Day section]
From "The Complete Garlic Lovers' Cookbook" compiled by the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association Inc.


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Everything feels perfectly normal. Everything feels perfectly off. Max and I took a day-long snorkel boat excursion off the Thailand coast while there. On the way out to one of the islands, one of the two boat propellers fell off. That was the seemingly normal experience. What was abnormal was that the next tour boat that passed us in the middle of the ocean only a few minutes after our mishap had a brand new replacement propeller. Much of SE Asia seems to work in this way. While in the Peace Corps in Central America I also experienced similar mishaps on a regular basis, but there a mishap typically resulted in a change of plans. For example, if a road washed out or a vehicle broke down we would need to find lodging in the town of the mishap until the problem was resolved. In SE Asia, similar mishaps happen, but there seems to almost always be an odd or unique immediate fix to the problem not requiring a shift of plans, just a little mental energy to try to understand how something was addressed.
Overall, I feel more comfortable in SE Asia than I did during our travels in Europe. Much of that is probably due to the fact that we look different and therefore are expected to somewhat act differently. In most of Europe we “looked” liked most of the Europeans and I always felt inadequate for the situation. Here in Asia, we absolutely “look” like travelers and there is little expectation that we won’t act like them. It makes it easier. Additionally, the culture, landscape, and the food have been interesting and unique. All of these have allowed me to really appreciate the countries we’ve visited:
As a traveler, Thailand felt easy. As it was the place we landed coming from Europe, it felt easy even before we had the context of the other SE Asian countries we visited. Most everything – transportation, accommodation, food, sites – felt like it was set up for tourists. We landed in Bangkok, spent a couple days there before heading to the island of Koh Lanta for two weeks. From there we traveled to Chang Mai for four days. We took the train from Bangkok to Chang Mai as it was suggested you’d miss a lot by flying. I disagree as aside from seeing some monkeys and miles of brown rice fields, the 9-hour ride wasn’t worth it. Sarah has a cousin who lives in Chang Mai who was a fabulous host and gave us a much better feel for the city and country than we could have gathered on our own. From Chang Mai, we flew to Udon Thani, which is a city near the Laos border.
We entered from Udon Thani via bus to Vientiane. After a day in Vientiane, we traveled via a long mini-van “bus” ride to Luang Prabang. Unlike the underwhelming train ride in Thailand, the bus trip was worth it. There was always something to look at and some amazing views. While we only spent four days in Laos, I feel like I was able to get a good sense from the country. It felt like the country was very aware of who they were as a collective people. Both the Laos and Communist flags were displayed proudly (mostly in the South of the country) and took tourism in stride. I felt like tourists were forced (for the good) to do things on Laos terms. We had to wake very early one morning in order to take a shuttle to the bus that would take us to Luang Prabang. After driving around smoggy Vientiane for an hour in an open-back truck picking up and dropping off other tourists, we ended up a block away from our point of origin only to get on another shuttle at that time for the trip north. That was on their terms, certainly not ours!
Vietnam has more kinetic energy than any country we’ve visited thus far. From the moment we arrived via air from Luang Prabang, our senses were attacked. Thousands…no, millions of motor scooters filled the streets in Hanoi. Shops spill into the street everywhere making a place to walk a premium. Businesses rent common space in front of their establishments to one vendor in the day and a different one at night. Absolute chaos best describes it, but somehow it all works and there is a flow to it all. One quickly adapts to the energy of the country and learns to jump into the raging river that is the masses of people, motorbikes, and cars…because to attempt to fight it would be futile. The ability for Vietnam to accost my senses in this way has made it my favorite country visited thus far on our trip. From Hanoi, we took the train south to Da Nang and spent two nights in Hoi An. We took the train from there to Ho Chi Minh City for a couple days. While there, we went to the War Remnants Museum. As a citizen of the U.S., the entire visit was an exercise in self-awareness given the devastation the war brought to the people of Vietnam and the impact (agent orange and napalm) it still has on the people and environment of the country.
We flew from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap. While there we took a full day to tour Angkor Wat, visited the war museum another and relaxed on the third day. Angkor Wat and surrounding sites really are impressive. The crowds of people were substantial and took us by surprise given our first impression of Siem Reap was that it was a smaller-sized town. The number of tourists has necessitated infrastructure to support it. Not just roads and public utilities, but masses of people to work in the hotels, restaurants, and tour companies. I imagine Cambodia is what Thailand was 20 years ago, but I get the sense that it already hit its tipping point a while back. I wouldn’t be surprised to see amusement parks, water parks, and outlet shopping malls being built in Siem Reap in the near future.
I significantly over-estimated what Indonesia was going to be. Islands with names like Bali and Borneo, and Papua have always been these romanticized tropical paradises in my mind. I just assumed we’d want to spend as much time as we could muster here while in SE Asia. We flew from Siem Reap to Bali via Kuala Lumpur. Spent a night in Denpasar before jumping on a ferry to the small Lombok Island of Gili Air. The Gili Islands definitely have some good things going for them: no gas-powered vehicles, great scuba/snorkeling, laid-back island atmosphere. On the negative side, there are no waves, trash piles are burned everywhere, and the islands are claustrophobically small. With a circumference of only three miles, it started to feel a bit more like Alcatraz than a beach paradise after a week. We had hoped for a few more watersports, but the coral reefs and lack of wind this time of year limited our daily options to scuba/snorkeling or reading on the beach. If this was a one-week vacation from work back in the States it would have been ideal, but midway through a longer trip, it just didn’t resonate with us and wasn’t what we needed at the time. We decided to leave early and go to the south of the Lombok island where we heard there were good waves for surfing.
We spent 12 days in the emerging and aspiring town of Kuta, Lombok. Max and I spent the majority of those days improving our surfing skills. Aside from surfing and visiting the various towns and beaches along the coast, there isn’t much more to do in South Lombok. Not that more is needed – it’s been pleasant enough, but at this point in our trip, I regretfully needed more from Indonesia than it could deliver. On the plus side, I feel I’ve become a pretty good novice surfer, have read a ton, have many additional thoughts about development (another post on poverty and development in Indonesia forthcoming) and have seen some mind-blowing things here.


Grassroots River Closure, Coordinated Boater Harassment Highlight Winnemem Wintu’s War Dance – ICTMN.com
Watching from the shore Caleen Sisk, chief and spiritual leader of the Winnemem Wintu from Northern California, turned to infant Satayvah, one of the newest tribal members, who was being held by her father Rob Wilson, a Winnemem War Dancer.
“This is for you, Satayvah,” Sisk said, playfully clasping the baby’s little fist. “This is for you and all the future generations of Winnemem women.”
Since 2005, the Winnemem Wintu, a deeply traditional tribe of 125, have struggled with the U.S. Forest Service to implement a mandatory closure of 400 yards of the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, a tiny corner of nearly 370 miles of shoreline for their young women’s Coming of Age ceremonies. The Forest Service can only close the river for a federally recognized tribe, according to federal law, and the Winnemem lost their recognition due to a bureaucratic error in the mid-1980s.
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Winnemem Wintu War Dancer Jamie Ward approaches the sacred fire. The tribe’s normal dance ground at the site was underwater due to water releases from the nearby Shasta Dam. In order to dance, the tribe raked and dug out a new dance ground by clearing invasive blackberry bushes. The Forest Service Law Enforcement officers threatened to cite the tribe for digging the new dance ground, but ultimately didn’t. If a proposal to raise the Shasta Dam by 18.5 feet is realized, the ceremony site would most likely be permanently submerged. (Marc Dadigan)
“Voluntary closures” in the 2006 and 2010 ceremonies led to the tribe being harassed by recreational boaters.
Feeling they had run out of options to get the river closure, the Winnemem Wintu held a War Dance May 24 – 27 at the Coming of Age Ceremony site where tribal activists, environmental justice activists and Occupy movement members helped the tribe enforce their own closure.
Unfortunately, the euphoria from the closure quickly gave way to actions that have marred previous ceremonies at the site.
On May 27, just as the tribe was about to complete their final dance of the ceremony, a fleet of seven motor boats and three jet skies motored back and forth through the ceremony site at speeds greater than the 5 mph speed limit, flipped off tribal members, stared down young women holding infants and did doughnuts near the tribe’s sacred sites.
“It was pretty much about as racist as you can get without going to jail or being violent,” said 25-year-old Winnemem War Dancer Arron Sisk.
FULL ARTICLE HERE: Grassroots River Closure, Coordinated Boater Harassment Highlight Winnemem Wintu’s War Dance – ICTMN.com.
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Lesson of the Day: Do NOT Leave Money on the Table!
That is right, I was simply just leaving money on the table. I wasn’t taking advantage of free money that my employer was giving me. There is no excuse for it, except for forgetfulness. I have been so busy with the blog and my baby son that I just forgot to audit the account when the year started. My employer changed their contribution and I didn’t even realize it.
When I was paying down my debt, I reduced my contribution in order to have some extra money to push toward the debt. It was a wise decision for me because I was paying more in interest than I was gaining in the stock market. I did not stop contributing, but just reduced the amount. After I paid off my last credit card, I took 2 months to build up my accounts again and then started contributing more to my 401k.
This is the issue with set-it-and-forget-it type of accounts like those for retirement. You setup the contribution once and it is then taken out of your paycheck each and every time, but you rarely audit the accounts and the contribution to make sure you are maximizing your earnings. So, take my advice and make sure you are getting all the free money that your employer may be giving you. There is no point not to do it and I don’t know anyone that wants to leave free money on the table. I sure don’t and this was just an oversight on my part. Everyone makes mistakes.
Have you audited your retirement accounts lately to make sure you haven’t left any free money on the table?
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