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Spicy Kale and Potato StoupPosted: November 12, 2010
I cannot tell you how amazing my apartment smells right now! Whole Food got me with a bag of cinnamon pine cones and they smell amazing!
I know they don’t look like much but it smells like the holidays around here! I hope my allergic to everything roommate does not mind
It may look like nothing but there is no smellivison on the computer!
I did all of my baking yesterday so tonight I made something more than my usual grilled cheese for my pre-Nick meal. It is the easiest to recreate when we get home from the bus stop so I like to make it for him.
- 1 tbs EVOO
- 1 onion diced
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 bunch kale
- 4 small white potatoes
- 3/4 box white mushrooms sliced
- 1 box low sodium veggie broth
- 1 jalapeno
- 1/2 bunch of cilantro
- dash turmeric, coriander and paprika
- 1 tsp salt
Satue the oil and onion until clear. Add garlic, kale and 1/2 cup broth. Cook down kale and throw in potatoes, mushrooms, spices and rest of the broth. Add the cilantro right before serving. Season more as needed.
I served and farm egg over the kale for a little protein.
Yummy yoke in every bite! Seasonal and delicious!
Time to pick up Nick!


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Rachel Hellmann's "Chromatic Boundaries"
NECC art professor Rachel Hellmann is currently exhibiting her work titled “Chromatic Boundaries” at a nonprofit art gallery The Second Street Art Gallery in Charlottesville, Virginia through Feb. 25.
Her works are described as “…haunting white spaces and chromatic explorations with geometric abstraction investigate the architecture of the built environment while incorporating softer geometries more frequently found in textile and nature.”

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Cannabidiol (CBD) has gained significant popularity in recent years for its potential health benefits in both humans and animals. As more pet owners seek natural alternatives to traditional medications, CBD has emerged as a promising option for treating various health conditions in dogs. In this article, we will explore the uses of CBD for dogs and delve into its potential benefits and considerations.
CBD is a non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant. Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD does not cause a “high” sensation. It interacts with the endocannabinoid system in both humans and dogs, which helps regulate various physiological processes, including pain perception, inflammation, immune response, and mood.
Potential Benefits of CBD for Dogs
1. Managing Pain and Inflammation
CBD has shown promising results in managing pain and inflammation in dogs. It interacts with receptors in the endocannabinoid system, reducing pain signals and inflammation. This makes it a potential adjunctive treatment for chronic pain conditions, arthritis, and post-operative discomfort in dogs.
2. Alleviating Anxiety and Stress
Many dogs suffer from anxiety and stress, whether due to separation anxiety, noise phobia, or other triggers. CBD has shown potential in reducing anxiety-related behaviors by interacting with serotonin receptors in the brain. It may promote relaxation and calmness in dogs, improving their overall well-being and quality of life.
3. Addressing Epileptic Seizures
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in dogs, causing recurrent seizures. CBD has gained attention for its potential anticonvulsant properties, offering an alternative treatment option for managing seizures in dogs. Research suggests that CBD may help reduce the frequency and severity of seizures, improving the overall seizure control in epileptic dogs.
4. Supporting Skin Health
CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties may also benefit dogs with skin conditions. It can help alleviate itching, redness, and inflammation associated with allergies, dermatitis, and other skin conditions. CBD-infused topical products, such as balms or creams, can be applied directly to the affected areas to provide targeted relief.
5. Promoting Appetite and Digestion
Loss of appetite and digestive issues can significantly impact a dog’s overall health and well-being. CBD has shown promise in stimulating appetite and promoting healthy digestion in dogs. It interacts with receptors in the digestive system, potentially improving gut health and alleviating symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Considerations for Using CBD in Dogs
While CBD offers potential benefits, it’s essential to consider a few factors before introducing it to your furry friend’s routine:
1. Quality and Source of CBD
Ensure that the CBD product you choose for your dog is sourced from high-quality, organic hemp plants and undergoes third-party testing for purity and potency. Look for products specifically formulated for pets, as they may contain appropriate CBD concentrations and additional beneficial ingredients.
2. Dosage and Administration
Consult with a veterinarian experienced in CBD use for pets to determine the appropriate dosage for your dog’s size, weight, and specific health condition. Start with a low dosage and gradually increase it as needed while closely monitoring your dog’s response.
3. Potential Side Effects
Although CBD is generally considered safe for dogs, some may experience side effects, including drowsiness, dry mouth, or temporary changes in behavior. If your dog exhibits any adverse reactions, discontinue the use of CBD and consult your veterinarian.
4. Drug Interactions
CBD may interact with certain medications, such as blood thinners or anti-seizure drugs. It’s crucial to inform your veterinarian about any medications your dog is currently taking to avoid potential interactions.
Cannabidiol (CBD) holds great promise as a natural supplement for dogs, offering potential benefits in managing pain, anxiety, seizures, skin conditions, and digestive issues. However, it’s essential to approach CBD use for dogs with caution, ensuring quality, proper dosage, and considering individual factors. Consulting with a veterinarian knowledgeable in CBD use can help determine if CBD is the right choice for your furry companion’s specific needs. Remember, the ultimate goal is to enhance your dog’s overall well-being and provide them with a better quality of life.
What is CBD?
- CBD is a non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant that interacts with the endocannabinoid system in both humans and dogs, helping regulate various physiological processes.
What are the potential benefits of CBD for dogs?
- CBD may help manage pain and inflammation, alleviate anxiety and stress, address epileptic seizures, support skin health, and promote appetite and digestion in dogs.
How does CBD manage pain and inflammation in dogs?
- CBD interacts with receptors in the endocannabinoid system, reducing pain signals and inflammation, making it a potential treatment for chronic pain conditions, arthritis, and post-operative discomfort.
Can CBD help with anxiety and stress in dogs?
- Yes, CBD has shown potential in reducing anxiety-related behaviors in dogs by interacting with serotonin receptors in the brain, promoting relaxation and calmness.

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January 24, 2017 1:21 pm
Australia on Sunday announced an overhaul of security at all its international airports, with technology set to replace passports by 2020.
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Cabinet Secretary Arthur Sinodinos will temporarily fulfill Ley's portfolio responsibilities during the investigation.
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The debate to be streamed in real time via Facebook Live on News Corp's Australian website news.com.au and Facebook on June 17.
June 11, 2016 11:26 am
While thousands of bats have already migrated north, Mayor Brown wants the remainder "nudged" out of town in hopes they won't return to Batemans Bay next year
June 10, 2016 9:13 am
So far eight pieces of debris, excluding the most recent finds, have been discovered thousands of kilometres (miles) from the current search zone far off the west Australian coast.
June 06, 2016 2:56 pm
During Australia's election campaign, Malcolm Turnbull talked about how his father raised him after his mother walked out on their marriage.
June 06, 2016 9:38 am
Everything from Internet to shipping was disrupted by the stormy weather in Australia.
June 04, 2016 8:45 am
Australia's Queensland state government in April gave Adani permission to mine coal reserves estimated at 11 billion tonnes and to build roads, workshops, power lines and pipelines associated with the mine.
June 03, 2016 8:27 pm
Grace Stewart and Emily Smith scored for Australia against India to give them a victory in their final game in the four nations tournament.
June 03, 2016 1:05 pm
Turnbull said that he takes climate change "as seriously as you" as the protestor dressed as the clown fish from animated movie 'Finding Nemo'.
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West Indies chased down Australia 148 with eight wickets and three balls remaining to win their maiden World T20 title.
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Virat Kohli masterclass ends Australia's WT20 run after virtual quarter-final in Mohali.
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Brisbane, Feb 08 (ANI): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the Government of India is willing to consider long term fixed price contracts with Australia for the supply of gas which will enable power producer to enter into a power supply contract at an affordable price. Goyal is leading a delegation for the 3rd India-Australia Energy Security dialogue in Australia.While addressing a roundtable in Brisbane earlier today on the business opportunities for LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and Coal Bed Methane, Goyal stated that additionally, opportunities to control the entire value chain right from gas production, liquefaction, shipping, re-gasification and power generation can be evaluated at the current historic low prices of many of these activities. He also stressed that since coal based power is available in India at less than 5 cents per unit, the LNG providers should consider supplying gas to India at a price that is comparable.
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Sydney, Jan 22 (ANI): The Indian Cricket team is trailing behind in the five-match ODI series by 4-0, but vice-captain Virat Kohli is optimistic about the remaining matches. Addressing a press conference in Sydney on Friday, Kohli said the team has played competitive cricket so far, but has not been able to capitalise important moments. Giving credit to Australia, Kohli added that international cricket is all about capitalising key moments, which the hosts have done better. Kohli became the fastest batsman in the world to reach 7,000 ODI runs. He achieved the mark in 161 innings beating AB de Villiers’ 166 innings. When asked about this, Kohli said that he doesn’t pay attention to statistics.
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Brisbane, Jan 16 (ANI): India’s ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that the Australian bowlers executed their plans well after his team lost second one-day by seven wickets in Brisbane. Rohit Sharma burnished his reputation in limited-overs cricket with a second successive century but could not stop Australia from winning the second one-day to consolidate their lead in the series. Dhoni admitted that the major problem in his side was of execution and the Australian bowling made it difficult for the Indian batsmen to score at the later stage of the innings. Australia's opening pair eventually fell in quick succession after identical knocks of 71, but George Bailey added 78 runs with skipper Steven Smith (46) and George Maxwell (26 not out) hit the winning run to complete the chase with one over to spare. Aaron Finch said his 145-run partnership with Marsh gave them an advantage and also praised counterparts’ bowling attack. Bailey followed his 112 in Perth with a 58-ball knock that included six boundaries and a six. The third ODI between the two teams will be played on Sunday in Melbourne.
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2014 August 13 • Wednesday
My friend and colleague Ben Gallina gave me this book, which I read during my San Diego trip.
That's not the cover of the edition I read but I like this cover better. But this is probably the cover of the first edition and should be avoided, according to an author's note to the revised edition that I read. This was Barth's first novel and his publisher insisted that he change the ending and some other parts. The revised edition is apparently the real thing.
I wasn't exactly desperate to read it. I was unmoved by the front cover, the back cover matter and the excerpt up front. I thought the first line was okay but not great. It goes like this: "To someone like myself, whose literary activities have been confined since 1920 mainly to legal briefs and Inquiry-writing, the hardest thing about the task at hand—viz., the explanation of a day in 1937 when I changed my mind—is getting into it".
So it's to be a first novel about a man writing his first novel. Heard that one before.
Two things drove me forward. The first was that it came highly recommended from Ben. The second was that "viz.". You don't see that sort of thing anymore.
It didn't take long for me to become completely absorbed in this brilliant and highly unusual work. The back cover claims that it is "Crafted in what has been called the most literate, controlled prose since Joyce" and while anybody can call anything anything, this seems like a fair judgement to me (though I hardly know anything about Joyce).
The Floating Opera is a compelling and digressive account of, I think it's safe to say, an existentialist character such as the narrator of Camus's The Stranger. This is the American version though: not lean, not laconic, not ambiguous. It's not bursting at the seams or anything. It's got everything it needs in it and no excess. It's a delight and left me thoroughly satisfied, especiall with the ending.
I did worry about the ending. The main point is that Todd Andrews, our narrator, many years ago, decided to kill himself but changed his mind. The changing of his mind is part of a chain of thought that was familiar to me, but the suicide plan took me completely off guard. (This is the part that I suspect was altered for first publication. I'll have to check a first edition.)
Barth knew what he was doing. I found myself noting some rather obvious symbolism in the first paragraph of a chapter, only to be brought up short by the second paragraph.
There are many wonderful passages, some good aphorisms and even a foreshadowing of what I expect from J. G. Ballard when Andrews muses enthusiastically on "the attractiveness of desolation, the charm of the abyss". In short, it's one of the best books I've ever read. Thanks, Ben!

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What the badge should be granted for: Visiting the Fedora booth at Red Hat Summit 2015
Badge description: You found Fedora at the Red Hat Summit in 2015!
Anything else we need to know:
Red Hat Summit is June 23-26.
Can we use the shadowman logo for this?
If not, is there any pre-existing summit art assets that the badges crew could re-use?
I'll ask the powers-that-be.
RH Summit Event Badge SVG
Badge in PNG

Badge in PNG

The nice folks at the RH Brand team politely declined to let us use Shadowman in this case, but provided some RH Summit art we could use. I tried to make a badge using it, if its too plain, feel free to spice it up. :)
Nice, spot! I'll flag this for design-team review.
Summit is almost here... what's holding this up? Anything I can do?
Two little things for the design.
First, make the background a bit lighter and possibly include a gradient. See other attendee badges for reference ->
Second, try playing around with the sizing of the logo vs. the year. Right now the '2015' is larger than the logo, and it should be equal to or smaller than the logo. See for reference ->
Any chance you can help? I'm a doctor, not an artist... err... something like that. :D

Sure, no problem. Here is the badge with suggested changes. On closer examination I see that the graphics inside are bitmaps, not vectors. Any chance we can get the logo and date in vector format? It would be quick for me to substitute them in if that is possible.
I have EPS for the summit logo. Will that work?
I can try it out, depends on the file

Ok rhsummit_attendee_2015.2.png is all set to go!
All done: https://badges.fedoraproject.org/badge/fedora-at-rh-summit%2C-2015
Spot, you've been given rights to award the badge and create qrcode "invitations". Let us know if you need any help getting set up.
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German data center and bitcoin mining operator Northern Data is doubling down on its investment in generative AI.
The company said in an announcement on Wednesday that it has procured 384 cabinets of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Cray XD supercomputers to expand its generative AI capacities for its cloud customers.
The supply from HP features 8,200 NVIDIA’s H100 Tensor Core GPUs, which is an investment worth more than 330 million euros, or about $362 million, Northern Data said in the release.
The company already purchased 10,000 H100 GPUs in September, according to an announcement at the time. In total, it has spent more than $800 million in getting access to the 18,200 units of NVIDIA equipment.
Northern Data has recently secured a $600 million loan facility from Tether as well as equity investment from the stablecoin issuer.
In addition to the expansion of cloud servicing capacity, Northern Data is building additional bitcoin mining facilities in the U.S. and purchasing bitcoin miners from MicroBT, as previously reported.


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I've visited the parks for over three decades, and I work as a theme park journalist, so I'm very aware of all the cool things to do, eat, and see.
I spent two years working at the Orlando theme parks, and even though there are tons of rides and shows, only a few of them are worth waiting for.
I tasted the pricy sub, which is supposed to be big enough for 6 to 8 people, from Pym Test Kitchen in the California theme park's Avengers Campus.
My party of 2 spent $150 at Space 220 lounge in Disney World, and it's probably only worth it if you have kids
Epcot's Space 220 is one of the new restaurants in the Florida parks. But even the more affordable lounge may not be worth it for those without kids.
My family of 4 spent $650 a night at Disney's Yacht Club Resort, and it was totally worth the price tag
My family stayed at the deluxe Epcot resort and loved the proximity to the parks, the nautical decor, and the pool despite the hefty price tag.
I've had a Disney World annual pass for nearly 25 years. Here are 13 things I do every time I visit.
I've been visiting the Florida theme parks since I was 3 years old, and now as an adult, I go twice a month. Here's everything I see, do, and eat.
From Cinderella Castle at Disney World to Sleeping Beauty Castle in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, here are some fun facts about the famous buildings.
From seeing festive character costumes and decorations at the parks to Epcot's Festival of the Holidays, here are the best winter things at Disney.
The Florida and California theme parks have some similar experiences, but the East Coast one is bigger, more unique, and has cheaper options.
I've perfected visiting Disney World for just 24 hours. Here are 12 things I try to do every time I visit.
I grew up in Miami, Florida, so I've done my fair share of one-day trips to Disney World. Here's what I like to do, see, and eat in the parks.
I'm a travel planner who's been to Disney World over 40 times. Here are 10 vacation mistakes you're making.
From visiting in peak season to overplanning a trip, there are plenty of ways to ruin a Disney vacation, according to someone who books them.
My family of 4 spent $280 on lunch at Space 220 in Disney World, and the experience made the price worth it
The new Epcot eatery is a totally immersive space-themed experience, and my family was able to snag a coveted reservation during our Disney trip.
I did the Disney College Program and worked at over 20 locations in the Florida theme park. Here are the best things to experience there.
I went to Disney World's Food and Wine Festival for the first time. These are the dishes and drinks I haven't stopped thinking about.
The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is taking place at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, until November 20.
I tried the cake that's been called the 'worst' thing to eat at Disney World, and it reminded me of meatloaf
The Mr. Toad peanut-butter dome cake is for Disney World's 50th-anniversary celebration, and it kinda deserves the hate it's getting from fans online.
From the tallest castle to the tunnels under Magic Kingdom and Epcot, here are some fun tidbits about the popular theme parks around the world.
The park is hosting an 18-month-long anniversary celebration, and I went to the crowded opening day of the event. Here's what I did, ate, and saw.
Disney World's castle looks brand new for the 50th anniversary. Here are 5 things to know about the makeover.
The iconic Cinderella Castle has had many transformations over the years, but the park went all out for the 50th-anniversary celebration.
I attended Disney World's 50th-anniversary celebration. Here are 13 cool details even superfans might miss.
From limited-edition merchandise and treats to homages to the past, Walt Disney World is going all out for its big 50th celebration at the parks.
From Captain America learning sign language to two students raising enough money to send a family to Disney, these stories will have you weeping at your desk.

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- Zhu Xi
/jyuu" shee"/, Pinyin.See Chu Hsi.
* * *or Chu Hsiborn Oct. 18, 1130, Yu-hsi, Fukien province, Chinadied April 23, 1200, ChinaChinese philosopher and proponent of Neo-Confucianism.The son of a minor government official, he was educated in the Confucian tradition and entered government service. Interested in history, he revised Sima Guang's famous history so that it would illustrate moral principles in government. In 1189 he began a commentary on the Daxue; he continued working on the Daxue all his life. Philosophically, his thought incorporated the ideas of Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi, Zhou Dunyi (1017–1073), and Zhang Zai, whose works he compiled. His commentaries on the Four Books, notably on the Lunyu (Analects) of Confucius and on Mencius (both 1177), were enormously influential. His philosophy emphasized logic, consistency, observance of classical authority, and the value of inquiry.
* * *▪ Chinese philosopherIntroductionborn Oct. 18, 1130, Youxi, Fujian province, Chinadied April 23, 1200, ChinaChinese philosopher whose synthesis of neo-Confucian (Neo-Confucianism) thought long dominated Chinese intellectual life.LifeZhu Xi was the son of a local official. He was educated in the Confucian tradition by his father and passed the highest civil service examination at the age of 18, when the average age for such an accomplishment was 35. Zhu Xi's first official position (1151–58) was as a registrar in Tongan, Fujian. There he proceeded to reform the management of taxation and police, improve the library and the standards of the local school, and draw up a code of proper formal conduct and ritual, none being previously available. Before proceeding to Tongan, Zhu Xi called on Li Tong, a thinker in the tradition of Song Confucianism who decisively influenced his future thinking. He visited Li again in 1158 and spent several months studying with him in 1160. Li was one of the ablest followers of the 11th-century neo-Confucians who had created a new metaphysical system to compete with Buddhist and Daoist philosophy and regain the Confucian intellectual ascendancy lost for nearly a millennium. Under his influence, Zhu's allegiance turned definitely to Confucianism at this time.After his assignment at Tongan ended, Zhu Xi did not accept another official appointment until 1179. He did, however, continue to express his political views in memorandums addressed to the emperor. Though Zhu Xi also remained involved in public affairs, his persistent refusal to accept a substantive public office reflected his dissatisfaction with the men in power and their policies, his spurning of factional politics, and his preference for the life of a teacher and scholar, which was made possible by his receipt of a series of government sinecures.These years were productive in thought and scholarship as indicated both by his formal writings and by his correspondence with friends and scholars of diverse views. In 1175, for instance, he held a famous philosophical debate with the philosopher Lu Jiuyuan (Lu Xiangshan) at which neither man was able to prevail. In contrast to Lu's insistence on the exclusive value of inwardness, Zhu Xi emphasized the value of inquiry and study, including book learning. Consistent with this view was Zhu Xi's own prolific literary output. In a number of works, including a compilation of the works of the Cheng brothers and studies of Zhou Dunyi (1017–73) and Zhang Zai (1020–77), he expressed his esteem for these four philosophers, whose ideas he incorporated and synthesized into his own thought. According to Zhu Xi, these thinkers had restored the transmission of the Confucian Way (dao), a process that had been lost after the death of Mencius. In 1175 Zhu Xi and his friend Lu Ziqian (1137–81) compiled passages from the works of the four to form their famous anthology, Jinsi Lu (“Reflections on Things at Hand”). Zhu Xi's philosophical ideas also found expression during this period in his enormously influential commentaries on the Lunyu (known in English as the Analects of Confucius) and on the Mencius, both completed in 1177.Zhu Xi also took a keen interest in history (historiography) and directed a reworking and condensation of Sima Guang's history, the Zizhi tongjian (“Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government”), so that it would illustrate moral principles in government. The resulting work, known as the Tongjian gangmu (“Outline and Digest of the General Mirror”), basically completed in 1172, was not only widely read throughout eastern Asia but also served as the basis for the first comprehensive history of China published in Europe, J.-A.-M. Moyriac de Mailla's Histoire générale de la Chine (1777–85).While serving as prefect (1179–81) in Nankang, Jiangsi, Zhu Xi used the opportunity to rehabilitate the White Deer Grotto Academy, which had been founded in the 9th century and had flourished in the 10th century but had later fallen to ruin. The prestige restored to it by Zhu was to last through eight centuries. Academies such as this provided an invaluable institutional basis for the neo-Confucian movement.In 1188 Zhu Xi wrote a major memorandum in which he restated his conviction that the emperor's character was the basis for the well-being of the realm. Daxue (“Great Learning”), a text on moral government, asserted that by cultivating his mind the emperor set off a chain reaction leading to the moral transformation of the entire world. In 1189 Zhu Xi wrote an important commentary on this text, and he continued to work on Daxue for the rest of his life. Similarly, in 1189 he wrote a commentary on Zhongyong (known in the West as the “Doctrine of the Mean”). It was largely because of the influence of Zhu Xi that these two texts came to be accepted along with the Analects and Mencius as the Four Books (Sishu) basic to the Confucian educational curriculum.On several occasions during his later career Zhu was invited to the imperial court and seemed destined for more influential positions, but his invariably frank and forceful opinions and his uncompromising attacks on corruption and political expediency each time brought his dismissal or his transfer to a new post conveniently distant from the capital. On the last of these occasions, near the end of his life, his enemies retaliated with virulent accusations concerning his views and conduct, and he was barred from political activity. He was still in political disgrace when he died in 1200. Zhu Xi's reputation was rehabilitated soon after his death, however, and posthumous honours for him followed in 1209 and 1230, culminating in the placement of his tablet in the Confucian Temple in 1241. In later centuries, rulers more authoritarian than those he had criticized, discreetly forgetting his political and intellectual nonconformity, made his philosophic system the sole orthodox creed, which it remained until the end of the 19th century.Thought and influenceZhu Xi's philosophy emphasized logic, consistency, and the conscientious observance of classical authority, especially that of Confucius and his follower Mencius. Zhu Xi held that the cosmos has two aspects: the indeterminate and the determinate. The indeterminate, or li, is natural law and determines the patterns of all created things. This law combines with the vital psychophysical qi to produce phenomena having form. In human beings the li, manifested as human nature (xing), is essentially perfect, and defects—including vices—are introduced into the body and mind through impurities of qi, or energy. Human beings may eliminate their mental imperfections through study of ethics and metaphysics.In these respects Zhu differed from the eminent contemporary neo-Confucian Lu Jiuyuan, who saw no distinction between natural law and vital energy and believed in human perfectability through meditation. In contrast to Lu Jiuyuan's intuitionism, which focused on the discovery and understanding of ethical resources within oneself, Zhu Xi and his followers stressed the “investigation of things,” by which they meant primarily the study of ethical conduct and of the revered Five Classics. The study of ethics and metaphysics in turn constituted an ingredient both in building a personal faith and in advising emperors through whose self-cultivation order might be restored in the world.Though his ideas never went unchallenged, Zhu Xi's neo-Confucianism long dominated Chinese intellectual life, and his commentaries on the Four Books (Sishu) became required reading for all who hoped to pass the civil service examinations. His intellectual influence was also paramount in Korea, and his ideas won wide acceptance and official support in Tokugawa Japan as well.Additional ReadingStudies include Wing-tsit Chan, Chu Hsi: Life and Thought (1987), and Chu Hsi: New Studies (1989); Hoyt Cleveland Tillman, Utilitarian Confucianism: Ch‘en Liang's Challenge to Chu Hsi (1982), and Confucian Discourse and Chu Hsi's Ascendancy (1992); Wm. Theodore de Bary, Neo-Confucian Orthodoxy and the Learning of the Mind-and-Heart (1981), on the development of Chu Hsi's thought after his death; Wing-tsit Chan (ed.), Chu Hsi and Neo-Confucianism (1986), a set of conference papers; Donald J. Munro, Images of Human Nature: A Sung Portrait (1988), an analysis of the concept of human nature in Zhu Xi's thought; and Daniel K. Gardner, Chu Hsi and the Ta-hsueh: Neo-Confucian Reflection on the Confucian Canon (1986), and Learning to Be a Sage: Selections from the Conversations of Master Chu (1990).Roger T. Ames
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Talk about unintended consequences.
On the surface, it might seem like a great idea for the next state budget to require all construction projects that receive state money or incentives to pay workers prevailing wage — essentially the hourly pay received by local union workers. But neither a proposal to do so nor the effort to cram it into the state budget is a great idea.
While the legislation could make union labor more competitive with nonunion shops that offer lower wages, it also could increase business, construction and housing costs by an estimated 25 percent.
If done poorly, requiring prevailing wages could deal an economic blow, potentially making the construction of affordable housing, multifamily developments and big projects like the Nassau Hub more difficult. Especially after Amazon’s withdrawal from Long Island City, the region can’t afford another big misstep.
Yet four Long Island state senators — Sens. John Brooks, James Gaughran, Anna Kaplan and Monica Martinez — co-sponsored the legislation.
Perhaps state lawmakers didn’t consider the potential implications when they signed on to the bill, which they likely saw as a benefit for organized labor. But now they must find a way forward, starting by arranging conversations between labor and business leaders to find middle ground that doesn’t damage regional economic development.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who has supported a prevailing wage measure, and state lawmakers should give this issue more time and attention. That likely means waiting until after the April 1 budget deadline. Albany is always full of last-minute, hurried hubbub. But on this issue, everyone should slow down.
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Union Shipping and Ports Minister Nitin Gadkari today said 24 companies have offered to invest over Rs 60,000 crore in a special economic zone adjoining the country’s largest container port JNPT.
In Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to supply electricity to every Indian household, connecting homes in the state of Jammu & Kashmir might be the toughest.
A 10-member Russian railways team on Wednesday began a feasibility study for running high-speed trains between Nagpur and Secunderabadthat will drastically cut down travel time in the corridor.
India scored another brownie point on the environmental diplomacy front with the concretisation of the legal framework of the International Solar Alliance, a comity meant exclusively for those countries which lie between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
AFTER THREE years of virtual standstill, the project to set up India’s first railway university is finally ready with a road map. The Cabinet is likely to clear its first milestone this week, and the first batch of students is set to start classes in June next year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay the foundation stone of Barmer Refinery-cum-Petrochemical complex some time in the second half of December.
With the Sri Lankan cricket team’s dramatic protest against playing conditions highlighting the mounting embarrassment over Delhi’s pollution, a PMO-headed panel met on Monday and reviewed the need for more accurate real-time monitoring of air quality and measures to control stubble burning.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said those opposing the bullet train project should travel on bullock carts.
Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba today held high-level review of Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP), which had recently gone up to Rs 1 lakh crores approximately from original Rs 80,068 crores
Iran is offering management control of its Chabahar Port to India — one and a half year ahead of its scheduled transfer.

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Vessels Moving Through Suez Canal After Stuck Ship Moved
Ships began moving through the Suez Canal after the Ever Given container ship that ran aground last week was refloated and moved out of the way. Some 113 ships were expected to move through the canal between Monday evening and early Tuesday morning, with the entire backlog of over 422 ships being cleared in under four days, Reuters reported.
The Ever Given will be inspected for seaworthiness before continuing on its journey. Inspectors will also try to figure out what caused the ship to run aground, costing shippers and the canal billions of dollars a day in lost revenue. Among the allegations are crew error and traveling at high speeds, The Associated Press reported.
The 200,000-ton Panama-flagged, Japanese-owned Ever Given is classified as an ultra-large container ship. It is carrying hundreds of containers bound for Rotterdam from China.


A video claims that Ronaldo's second goal against Atletico did NOT cross the line!
A user could have put in doubt what seems an infallible invention which UEFA uses. Regarding the 2-0 goal by Cristiano against Atletico, the question arises: does the technology really work properly? In quite an educational video which lasts more than three minutes and in which it explains well the reason for this debate, many could use it as proof to claim that the goal should not have counted. Obviously, without that goal, Atletico's chances of qualifying would have increased significantly.
But, going beyond that point, the video could put into question the use of goal-line technology in football. And how can you contradict a machine which decides instantly whether a ball has crossed the line or not? The video focusses on three things.
Firstly, the goal-line, that would not be measured properly from post to post on the computer programming and would actually be thinner than in real-life. Secondly, the size of the ball, larger in real life than as shown on the computer. Thirdly and lastly, the final position of the ball. The video claims that the position of the ball in the Hawk-Eye is erroneous because it also includes the goalkeeper's hand.
After the demonstration, at the end of the video, it is clear that Cristiano Ronaldo's goal does not go in by milimetres.
Atletico Madrid's fans would now have a reason to complain about Juve's qualification for the quarter-finals at their expense. And the truth is that, if the second goal had not counted and therefore had not given Juve such a psychological boost straight at the start of the second half, the ending could have been all so different.


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To my mom – this one’s for you!
Two Sunday’s ago I was stuck sitting on a bench, waiting, with my keys locked in my car. There as I sat I realized quite a bit. (See previous post). Fast-forward a couple of weeks. On this Sunday I sat a lot less rested, but also realizing quite a bit. These past two weeks were completely opposite from that week when I sat on that bench. Finding a moment to breathe has been extremely difficult. These few weeks have been filled with heaps of joy and also a great deal of trials. I’ve been reminded during this time to trust – trust that God’s working even when I can’t see it.
There were really awesome moments during those past couple of weeks. One highlight was that our oldest son turned 11! We had fun surprising him and celebrating with family and friends. There have been really difficult moments too. I had a rough time at work and our daughter had a very difficult week at home. I also had a misunderstanding with someone close to me and an unintentional mistake became a bigger issue. I was left feeling hurt and misunderstood. I also was enduring the sting of intentional hurt, which is never fun! Far tougher than dealing with my wounds, was wiping the tears of my oldest son as he faced the feelings of being excluded and unwelcome. I felt much more worn out and dragged down by the “stuff” life often throws than I wanted to be. I love the account in the Bible where Jesus heals the woman who had been suffering through twelve years of continuous bleeding, and she knew that all she needed to do was just touch the hem of Jesus’ garment – “For she thought to herself, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” Immediately the bleeding stopped, and she could feel in her body that she had been healed of her terrible condition.” Mark 5:28-29.
These past few weeks I knew I was barely hanging on by a thread. But I also knew my Jesus was right there with me. I just had to reach out to Him! During these few weeks I cried more then I would’ve liked and felt misjudged. But how much more was my Savior hurt and misjudged as He walked on this earth. Sometimes it takes difficult moments to remember we live in a fallen world – and we are all made of flesh and bones.
Unfortunately, I will hurt people sometimes and people also will hurt me sometimes. And so will you! I don’t know what bumps and bruises you’ve suffered these past few weeks, yet I know you aren’t alone. I also learned that sometimes it’s not our job to defend ourselves. I heard the Lord telling me to say nothing. This can be the hardest thing to do when we want to explain, correct, or voice our hurts and/or opinions. But I knew through my quiet times with the Lord that I was to continue being still in Him.
Honestly, I’m not sure if these trying moments are happening more often or if they bother me more when I’m worn out and emotional. I believe it’s a little of both! I don’t like pain so I don’t have any tattoos (my husband has enough for us both). But if I did get a tattoo, I’d want a tattoo of the words – “Pasa Chara.” I was introduced to this phrase during a small group study I was in the year following my brother’s passing. It was entitled – “Reflecting God” by Kay Smith. I learned a valuable lesson during that study that has remained with me through the years. The hard, unbearable, miserable, stressful, and difficult moments allow me to workout my faith. They are necessary and purposeful. Trials aren’t easy, and my natural reaction will not be true joy. But I know I’ll get through whatever “it” is at the moment and it’s accomplishing more than I have any idea about.
The words are defined below from the Strong’s Concordance.
pás – each, every; each “part(s) of a totality”
khä-rä’ – joy, gladness, joyful, joyous, joyfulness, joyfully, greatly
The highlight of these past couple of weeks came at the end of those trying weeks. My family, friends, supporters and I walked in the MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) 5K. What a beautiful bittersweet day. I’ve walked in this fund raising and awareness walk four of the past five years. I thought it’d be easier this year, but it wasn’t. As I set all of our stuff out for our early morning adventure, the heaviness of grief hit me. I couldn’t stop thinking about getting up and putting “that” shirt on. Another year…. another event…..another moment my brother isn’t here. I couldn’t sleep. I knew the alarm was going to sound soon, but my mind refused to rest. I finally got up, read, prayed & wrote. Also had a good cry! Finally – I slept.
We all made it out for the 5k event. There were tears shared, hugs given, smiles exchanged and I can truly say that I counted it all true joy!!! One of the most beautiful things about this picture of everyone who showed up that day to walk/run in memory of my brother while supporting me and my mom, is that not one person (besides my mom and children), were “family” by definition. But they are “family” in my eyes and even more importantly, in God’s eyes. This is truly a picture of God’s love, grace, provision and mercy! And as much as I would’ve loved to be enjoying Sunday morning not walking in the MADD walk because my brother’s life was taken by a drunk driver, I can’t say this group of people would have been brought together if that tragedy had not occurred. I look at this picture and was brought to tears – happy tears – because I see God’s love and kindness in action.
I am also reminded I am not the only person facing grief, trials, and pain.
My brother’s two best friends and their familes who have supported our family through this loss while grieving the loss of their best friend much too young. They welcome me and my mom into their family’s lives and have grown into amazing men.
My oldest friend, “cousin,” who has been there for me through thick and thin! She lives each day without her parents due to cancer. She is an outstanding wife, mother, and friend. She keeps me going and is certainly family!
My best friend who sees the good, the bad, and the ugly in me but still loves me. I met her the year after my brother passed away. Little did she know that the following year she would find out her son has cerebral palsy, and that neither his nor her family’s life would be the same or go on as they’d originally hoped and planned. We’ve been walking each other through numerous trials, grief moments, and hardships ever since. But with LOTS of laughter!
My passionate friend who runs with the pain of family rejection and faces life’s unplanned and uncontrollable moments on her knees. She challenges me, encourages me, and cheers me on.
My strong (inside and out) friend and mom of two amazing adult children, who helped organize this team – inspires me, makes me brave, and is breaking generational curses in her own family.
And these kids that come out and not only walk/run but understand the best they can why we are walking. They recognize it’s a sad day, but also a happy day. They get to not only witness God’s forgiveness, love, and mercy in action, but also be a part of it.
My mom’s friend who was much more like an aunt to me growing up. She lives with the loss of her parents and her brother. She is an amazing wife, mom, and friend.
And to all others pictured walking with your own sorrows…keep moving forward. There’s a plan and purpose in your pain. Thank you to everyone who supported our team through donations, walking, and prayer! We couldn’t make it without you. Thank you!
One thing all of the amazing women mentioned above have in common (besides their inspiring impact in my life), is they are all moms. They’re facing life’s struggles with little, and some not so little eyes watching them and ears listening to them. Although as moms know, the things we’d like our children to listen to they often don’t. And the things we’d rather them not hear, they don’t miss. One of the many things that make these women great moms is that they’re real. They aren’t afraid to admit a mistake or to recognize neither they nor their kids are perfect. Most importantly, they don’t take the unbearable things life has thrown at them and allow them to define their lives or debilitate them.
One of the most amazing examples I’ve witnessed of not allowing life to keep you disheartened is my mom. My mom will face another Mother’s Day without her son, and the next day she’ll face another birthday without her husband too. As I write today, the day before Mother’s Day, my mom isn’t sitting somewhere moping. No – she’s at a nursing home with women from her bible study group. They’re having a tea to bless the elderly ladies there. My mom explained after loosing my dad that “losing David left a huge hole in my heart and losing dad is like trying to function without my arm.” I’ve seen my mom grow through unbearable pain and circumstances. I’m so thankful for the amazing mom I’m blessed to have grown up with. But even more, I’m thankful for the woman she’s becoming out of the ashes of life. “To all who mourn in Israel, He will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for His own glory” Isaiah 61:3.
I don’t know what you’re facing this Mother’s Day, but God does! He knows what pain you’re carrying, what trial you aren’t sure you’ll make it out of, what relationship seems unbearable right now, and every little hurt, insecurity, and difficulty you bear everyday. He knows when you should say something and when you don’t need to. He knows where you’ll be sitting next Mother’s Day and what ashes He wants to bring beauty out of in your life!
Lord I pray for each woman reading this and everything she needs to leave at Your feet, Jesus! I pray for all the daughters missing their moms, for all the daughters desiring a better relationship with their moms, and any scars they’re carrying. I pray for every woman struggling with infertility, miscarriage, and the questions left unanswered. I pray for every single mom reading this who You’ll comfort and refresh like only You can. I pray for foster moms caring for children like they are their own. I pray for all adoptive moms and the struggles they face. I pray peace for the pregnant women reading this and the new lives they’re carrying. I pray for challenging mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships, knowing You can bring a breakthrough. I pray for every worn out and exhausted mom who is barely hanging on – encourage and remind them Lord You love them and their children! Heavenly Father, I pray for any difficult situation any lady reading this is facing. I pray above all, that we’ll be transparent, forgiving, strong, and loving women in this day and time. I pray that we’ll fight for Your truth to stand, especially with this next generation. I pray that we’ll experience Your FREEDOM to continue on with bandaged hearts and shattered limbs, all for Your glory! Never missing the beauty Your revealing in the midst!
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Love this! Beautiful post Gretchen. Thanks for always being transparent and honest and pointing us right back to Him. 😘
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This post is very moving and had me reflecting on every stage of motherhood, as so many of that last paragraph effected me at different stages in my life. I am blessed to know you and your mom and am happy we are all “family”. Keep fighting the good fight – you are an amazing daughter, mother and friend. Love you!!
God has blessed you with such beautiful words!
So beautiful and inspiring Gretchen. As women, we can all relate in one way or another. Yes, we will have trials, yes, we may shed tears, but God will pull us through the darkness and the sadness and bring us to joy in the end and with a little help from our friends. Thank you Gretchen for the encouraging reminder and thank you Jesus for everything else, ever faithful, never changing ♡


Custom Ford Trucks to Shatter Expectations at SEMA 2017
With a total of 11 custom-built trucks & SUVs, Ford officially boasts the largest automaker display at SEMA 2017!
Ford Motor Company has quite the reputation at the Specialty Equipment Market Association, aka SEMA. Every year they blow the roof of the place with not only the number of vehicles they bring to Las Vegas, but also the intricacy of every build. This year they have over 50 vehicles total, 11 of which are Ford trucks and SUVs. Whether you’re a fan of the F-150, Expedition, Super Duty, or the upcoming crossover EcoSport, there’s something for everyone!
Lightning Fast Meets High Performance
This sleek and low-to-the-ground badass is a custom 2018 F-150 with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost, and it rides on Forgiato Fratello ECL wheels and Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico tires.
It recalls the sport-truck mania of the 1990’s with continued emphasis on outright muscle. The powerful stance creates an aggressive attitude powered by Air Design’s new line of Street Series Accessories, such as a full body styling kit, hood scoop, fender vents, rear spoiler, and rear tailgate applique.
Can we say serious Ford Lightning vibes?
Project SD126: No Mission is Impossible
This outrageously orange 2017 Ford Super Duty XLT is a capable vehicle right out of the gate. Dubbed ‘Project SD126,’ it optimizes a 2017 Super Duty for ultimate off-road performance.
The Super Duty single cab was shortened considerably in order to achieve a 126-inch-long wheelbase. A race-proven BDS and FOX suspension technology, a stout powertrain, and a wider body fitted to welcome the massive 42-inch tires make for a sizzling look. Under the hood lies a 6.7L V8 Power Stroke turbo diesel modified with an S&B cold-air intake, EZ-LYNK programmer, and Diamond Eye exhaust system for even more power.
Old-school single-cab traditionalists with a taste for off-roading are bound to adore this build!
Adventure with a Purpose
The ‘Modern Adventurer’ is a 2018 F-150 XLT SuperCrew that caters to outdoor enthusiasts who appreciate the cooler and finer things in life.
This wild project combines products that elevate the F-150 to the mecca of technology and innovation, while offering a variety of uses for the great outdoors. The custom black and red tonal paint job immediately grabs attention, while the all new A.R.E. Z Revo cap protects the storage system and gear located in the bed of the truck. A Skyjacker suspension, FOX Shocks, Air Lift load lifter, Hellwig sway bars, and Hellwig ProSeries stabilizers support the custom-painted body.
The 2.7-liter EcoBoost modified with a Ford Performance cat-back exhaust and Corsa air intake put the power down, courtesy of Fuel Gripper M/T tires wrapped around Fuel Stroke wheels.
Which one is your favorite?


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- To care for, love and respect all pets and remember their well-being is MPB’s #1 priority
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Never got into karaoke so much myself. I mean, screeching into a mic while some tinny, Muzak version of "Don't Stop Believin'" buzzes around in the background...? What's the fun in that? Punk Rock Karaoke isn't some goofy little TV and a thick booklet rattling off a bunch of keyboard instrumentals, though. The line-up's shuffled around since the whole thing was first thrown together back in '96, but the current group includes Eric Melvin (NOFX), Greg Hetson (Bad Religion), Steve Soto (The Adolescents), and Derek O'Brien (Social Distortion). Fans who hit the show dig through a list of sixty or so songs from '76 to '83, grab a mic, and scream the lyrics while the band tears through 'em.
So...yeah. This DVD/CD set is kind of the home game version. The CD features ten studio recordings with the Punk Rock Karaoke house band and a revolving door of punk singers, including the frontmen from Pennywise, Lagwagon, Flogging Molly, and New Found Glory. The DVD version cycles through those same songs with and without vocals...y'know, if you wanna do the whole karaoke thing yourself.
The ten song set includes...
The covers are all pretty damn great across the board, especially the ferocity of the drumming in "Fuck Armageddon...". The production's not glossy or overly polished...no obnoxious knob-twiddling in the studio or hundreds of overdubs or anything, and that's exactly what it oughtta be. These covers stick pretty closely to the originals, and it's kind of funny to hear just how immersed the guest singers get into the music. So many of them have really distinctive voices, but I wouldn't have guessed that's Joey Cape or (especially) Jordan Pundik picking up the mic here. Sean Wheeler does a hell of a Jello Biafra impression by the way.
- Manny, Moe, and Jack by The Dickies
(vox by MXPX's Mike Herrera)
- Back Against the Wall by The Circle Jerks
(vox by Pennywise's Jim Lindberg)
- Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie by Black Flag
(vox by Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba)
- What Do I Get? by The Buzzcocks
(vox by The Vandals' Warren Fitzgerald)
- Fuck Armageddon...This Is Hell by Bad Religion
(vox by Flogging Molly's Dave King)
- Suspect Device by Stiff Little Fingers
(vox by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' Dicky Barrett)
- Minor Threat by Minor Threat
(vox by New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik)
- Bikeage by The Descendents
(vox by Lagwagon's Joey Cape)
- Amoeba by The Adolescents
(vox by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes' Spike Slawson)
- California Uber Alles by The Dead Kennedys
(vox by Throw Rag's Sean Wheeler)
I mean, "Punk Rock Karaoke" really isn't the sort of thing that needs a review: a quick look at the setlist and singers are pretty much all you need. I had a hell of a lot of fun with it, and even though this just showed up in the mail today, I've already torn through the CD a couple of times. If you're into any of these songs or any of these bands, it's worth picking up. Recommended.
The visual's aren't really the selling point, so don't expect much. Each song has its own video, and it's a mix of vintage newsreels, Super 8 footage, homebrew music videos, washed-out footage from some twenty year old punk show...y'know, all over the map. Some pretty nasty combing artifacts creep in, the compression's not that hot, and it's pretty much VHS quality across the board, but again...not really the point.
"Punk Rock Karaoke" can play either as an instrumental karaoke version or with the guest vocalists onboard, and each of 'em is served up in Dolby Digital 5.1 (448Kbps) and stereo (192Kbps). The fidelity of the studio recordings is exactly what it ought to be, and the kick drum and bass in the 5.1 remix are tight and punchy. My only gripe is that the mix recycles too much of the vocals and instrumentation in the surrounds and center channel. Instead of spreading each element in the mix around, guitars, bass, drums, and vocals all attack from five different directions. It sounds fine, though.
The lyrics to each song are burned onto the screen and use color cues like a standard issue karaoke machine.
The DVD piles on a few extras. There's a quick, kinda choppy introduction to the whole Punk Rock Karaoke thing along with intros of each member of the band. There are also four songs from the live show, although they're each cut together from a big stack of different performances, and the audio quality's pretty rough. Three of the songs are also tackled on the DVD-slash-CD -- "Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie", "California Uber Alles", and "Suspect Device" -- and Black Flag gets another nod with "Nervous Breakdown".
Oh, and the ten songs in the main part of this set can be played individually or all at once. The flipside of the DVD case is kind of misleading since the ten songs clock in at 25 minutes in total, and the only way to tally up an hour and a half runtime is to add up the extras and listen to each song in the set three times.
The Final Word
Even though the whole thing comes packaged in a standard size keepcase, I think I'd look at Punk Rock Karaoke more as a CD with a bonus DVD than the other way around. This is a set of great covers of some really incredible music, and actually seeing the lyrics crawl across the screen shows me just how far off what I've been screaming all these years really is. Recommended.
As I write this, at least, three of the songs from this CD/DVD set are featured on the band's MySpace: "Suspect Device", "Fuck Armageddon...This Is Hell", and "Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie". Probably better to just listen to 'em instead of suffering through my awful review.

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Yes that is right this picture was taken in Oakland, not the city of brotherly love. Just miles away from San Francisco and Berkley and all their avid protesting hippie liberals. Despite expectations of dog lovers being in full force to protest Vick and an article entitled "Vick won't get a warm welcome in Oakland " reports suggested their numbers were less than 25. And Vick was only heckled by the crowd once. After being tackled for a four yard loss the crowd taunted him by imitating dog barks. But what do you expect he plays for the opposing team. With his arrival in Oakland, Vick receivedáwhat I would call a very warm welcomeáfrom numerous Raiders including JaMarcus Russelláwho admitted to being a huge Vick fan and fully supporting his return. And Tom Cable: Who coached on the Atla ...
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Virtualization to Transform Enterprise ComputingBy Michael Vizard | Print
Re-Imagining Linux Platforms to Meet the Needs of Cloud Service Providers
With the technology shift happening, VARs need to ensure they are up to speed on how to aid their clients with virtualization, and we've got just the ticket to help.
There’s nothing the channel loves more than complexity. After all, where there is complexity, also known as mystery, there is profit. So as we all look forward to 2008, the one technology the channel should be looking to for additional profits in 2008 is virtualization.
On the face of it, virtualization may seem relatively simple. The customer gets some virtualization software from VMware, Microsoft, Citrix or Virtual Iron and, presto, one physical server is now multiple virtual servers. You might even argue this is bad for the channel because it could theoretically reduce the need for additional physical servers.
But like any major shift in new technology, the issues that customers have to grapple with once they start to implement a virtualization strategy are likely to lead them to look from more, not less, help from their local IT services companies.
The needs of the customer will be one of the primary themes of the Ziff-Davis Enterprise Channel Summit that will be taking place on Feb. 7 in Dallas.
In addition to meeting all the usual luminaries of the channel, we’re going to bring multiple CIOs to the event to identify what they need most from their IT services providers. And just to back that up, we’re also going to reveal at the event the results of an exclusive survey about what CIOs actually want in 2008 from IT services companies in the channel.
Given all the interest in virtualization, sorting through all the complexities this technology shift gives rise to is sure to be at the top of the list. Included among those complexities are learning how to manage virtual servers, limit virtual management sprawl, improve virtual server performance and deal with licensing issues. And that’s not even the half of it.
What’s going on in IT these days is nothing less than the total transformation of enterprise computing thanks to the adoption of not only virtual servers, but virtual storage, clients and networking technology. And the only way most IT organizations are going to successfully adapt is by relying on the technology expertise of their IT services partners in the channel.

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I'm a hs sophomore
i started my sole fan fiction,Damon and Elekna-it was always you, during my eighth grade yr and finished it in the summer before high school.
it was a truly rewarding experience to watch the book grow and the scenes to slowly form in my mind. I love and thank all of my fans or anyone whosev commented/voted.
i hope to write a teen romance of my own soon, and hopefully it will be another rewarding journey.
well let's seee.. I love basketball and reading. these r probably the top of my hobby list.
i hate snobby ppl, but i guess everyone does.
um..my favorite book series woulb be harry potter, and the hunger games trilogy.
fav tv shows...Vampire dairies OF COURSEEE.
i'm also a taiwan drama freak
i do not kno how many dramas i've watched, all i kno is i probably will never get enough of the cute romance.
I love to hang out with my friends, one of whom is co-writing my story with me.
She's the best friend anyone can ever hope for. (for my other friends, don't be jealous if u eva read this! u guys r awesome too!)
this is bascially me.
oh yeah ps. I LOVE GOLDEN RETRIEVERs
- CALI THE GOLDEN STATE!!!
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In this story, Rache is learning about the shocking history of her family through her Nana Sashie’s story about her family’s escape from Russia when she was just a little girl. The story shared has spanned several late night visits to Nana Sashie’s room and picks up the evening Rache’s father gives the gift of the symbolic samovar to the family. (McGraw-Hill Open Court, 2002)
This lesson was created as part of the Basal Alignment Project, during which teachers created CCSS-aligned lessons for existing literary and information texts in basal readers. All page numbers and unit/week designations found in this lesson relate to the edition of the basal reader named above. If you are using a trade book or different edition of this title, the page/unit/week references in this lesson will not match. Consult the content referenced in the body of the lesson to determine appropriate page numbers for your text.


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2007 | Comics & Graphic Novels
A high school boy that's not good at any one thing tries his hand at a high-tech virtual reality game where the player rides a dragon into battle against other players. Sounds exciting, except for the fact that he gets partnered with a scrawny dragon in the middle of a nap. He has to quickly figure out how to communicate with it, and hopefully make him fight in the battle before it's too late.
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Mark Wahlberg Is New Uncle to Twin Boys
Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg is an uncle again - his sister has given birth to twin boys. "The Departed" star's sibling Tracy welcomed her second and third children into the world on Friday, August 6 at a hospital in their native Boston, Massachusetts.
Breaking the news on U.S. TV's "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on Friday, he said, "My sister, she has a 20-year-old boy and she just gave birth to twins today, she had two boys."
Previously dating Reese Witherspoon, Mark Wahlberg himself tied the knot with his model wife Rhea Durham in August 2009 in the Beverly Hills after having three kids together. Their children are 6-year-old daughter Ella and sons Michael, 4, and Brendan, 1.
On his acting career, he has been credited for his roles in such movie as "The Italian Job", "Invincible", "Shooter", "Max Payne" and "The Lovely Bones".
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Friday, September 28, 2007
CRIMINAL MINDS: GIDEON'S GOODBYE.
Criminal Minds: When Mandy Patinkin decided to abruptly leave Criminal Minds, some fans, myself included, were livid. People get mad but then you realize you just gotta let it go. Mandy was the reason I started watching Criminal Minds. Now I watch the show because I realize that everything I love most about the show can be directly attributed to the wonderfully talented writers and producers that work so hard for us week after week. Gideon was masterfully acted by Mandy but the words came from our writers. Wonderful acting and wonderful words. So I would like to thank Mandy for the invitation to the party and I am sorry he didn't stick around till the band stopped playing but I do thank him for the memories of Gideon and wish him good luck in the future.


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Losing a loved one is a challenging time for family and friends. Knowing what to say to someone in that position can also be difficult, especially at the funeral services when emotions are particularly raw. If you’re unsure what to say to someone in that position, we have some simple advice about what to say to a grieving family at a funeral.
If you meet the bereaved person before the funeral has occurred, you should acknowledge their loss. Doing so will express your concern for them and validate their grieving, and it will let them know that it’s ok to talk to you about it if they need to.
At the funeral services, you may choose to express your sympathy to the grieving family. When speaking with the family, it is best to be short and sweet: A simple “I’m sorry for your loss” can never go wrong. The family is probably concerned about the services and making them go well, so don’t expect to have a long conversation just yet. If you also knew the person who has died, saying something a bit more personal will be appreciated.
Following the funeral services and burial, we may feel at a loss for fully expressing our desire to support the bereaved. So if you’re having a hard time, be honest; if you aren’t sure how to help them, let them know that – and that you want to. Knowing that you are there for them will reassure them, and they may soon let you know if they need your help.
No one wants to say the wrong thing at a funeral. Some phrases could make things worse for a grieving family, so you’ll want to make sure to avoid them. Cliché terms like “he had a good life” and “she’s in a better place” minimize the feelings of the bereaved. He may have had a good life, but surely his family would prefer it to have been longer.
Remember that the funeral is often more for the grieving family than for the deceased. Keep your words focused on them and how they’re feeling now.
Sometimes, words just don’t come out right or don’t quite get across what we really mean. Don’t be shy about using actions to show your support for the bereaved. Flowers and cards are a lovely thought and will be appreciated, but don’t forget that the grieving family likely needs practical help. This is especially true if there are children at home left without a parent. Take over tasks like cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, and looking after the kids. Daily chores can often feel overwhelming to the grieving.
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- I never argue with a woman holding a gun.
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Newly emerged in Machu Picchu, Travis Morgan encounters archaeologists, a cat-demon, and Company spies.
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The Collagen Diet
by Pamela Schoenfeld, MS, RD, LDN
WAPF board member and registered dietitian Pam Schoenfeld has many clients who are new to the subject of nutrition, and often she needs to proceed slowly. Schoenfeld’s book, The Collagen Diet, provides the perfect introduction to the benefits of dietary collagen, starting with gelatinous bone broth but also using collagen supplements, for a myriad of conditions including digestive problems, arthritis and stiff joints, weight loss and blood sugar control. Most interesting are studies she describes using collagen for reduction of wrinkles and age spots—something sure to get a lot of her female clients on board with a collagen-rich diet.
Unlike most books of this type, Schoenfeld stresses the “supporting cast” for collagen protein, including vitamin D,
vitamin C, iron, copper and silicon, ideally obtained from food. Most interesting is her discussion of vitamin A and zinc, which are required by the cells that synthesize collagen precursors. Vitamin A is key to healing, and without vitamin A, even superficial wounds can take a long time to heal; the skin becomes “keratinized” with small hard lumps, and glands producing sweat and moisturizing oils shrink. Zinc supports vitamin A in its healing functions. Yet another enticement for getting those new to the idea of nutrition on board for health and attractiveness.
A big Thumbs Up for The Collagen Diet.
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In order of preference is pork, beef and then poultry. The best pork source is any of the sausages because that’s where you’ll find the most connective tissue. The idea is to find the sausage that after cooking renders the most drippings. In the drippings after cooked and poured into a vessel there should be a 3/4 to 1 ratio of collagen to fat.
Simply refrigerate. When solidified the fat will remain at the top as a protective cap, much like using wax on preserves.


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Anne Hathaway has been making the red carpet rounds, celebrating the premiere of her new movie "One Day" as well as the not-so-critically acclaimed appearance of her on-screen British accent.
But despite the bad press, Anne told the Sun she would bring the accent back for a chance to play the world's favorite British gal: Kate Middleton.
When asked on the red carpet if she would consider playing the Duchess of Cambridge on screen, Anne told the Sun, "I haven't really thought about it before but yes, why not. She's great. It's such a fairytale."
It's not a huge shock, considering how Anne's been gabbing about Kate all over town. The actress told Interview in her recent cover story (remember, the one where she looks like a super-glam vampire?) that she is "utterly charmed" by Kate and William's fairytale romance.
Also envy-inducing, Anne added, is Kate's hair: "Jesus, that is bouncy. All the things that must be done to allow the crown to stay on . . . I can't even imagine."
So how would Anne and her commoner hair hold up on-screen playing the famous Miss Middleton?
Let's break it down:
Hair: Anne may envy Kate's famed tresses, but girl's got a good head of hair herself (remember her "Love & Other Drugs" mane?). Moreover, Anne herself has sported long, wavy locks like Kate's on many an occasion. We declare it a perfect hair match.
Face: Anne is fairer than Kate and her features are all different -- bigger eyes, bigger mouth, pretty much bigger everything. Not a perfect face fit.
Body: Kate is famously svelte, while Anne has a much more hourglass shape. Their figures, unfortunately, are not a fit.
Personality: While we have faith Anne could turn down her loud-volumed personality if a role required it, we just have a hard time picturing the bubbly, chatty actress in the role of the demure, crowd-pleasing princess. Kate has gotten great at standing beside Prince William and waving... somehow, we can't imagine Anne doing the same.
What do you think -- would Anne Hathaway be the best pick to play the Duchess of Cambridge on the big screen? Is there another Hollywood starlet who'd be the perfect fit?
CORRECTION: Previously, we incorrectly wrote that Hathaway debuted her British accent in the film "One Day." In fact Hathaway previously acted with a British accent in the movie "Becoming Jane" in 2007. We regret the error.

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"Never underestimate the mighty stick." -- Successful North American game hunters, probably.
It's true. The stick - a proper shooting stick, that is - provides you with a twofer: You get a nice hiking pole out of it, but more importantly, you get a mobile, adjustable shooting rest that stabilizes or crouched or standing shooting stance to noticeably improve accuracy. The shooting sticks we provide are all trail-tested. They're built from tough and lightweight materials, with high-quality adjustments and smooth yoke systems.
What, exactly, is a shooting stick?
A shooting stick is a simple stabilizer that a shooter can use to steady his or her long gun's barrel and muzzle. It looks like a ski pole or hiking stick, and most have rubber or spiked feet to provide a solid anchor against or in the ground. Shooting sticks are made to be adjustable based on position and height; some are made for crouched shooting, others for standing.
Why not just use an attached bipod?
Shooting sticks tend to be lighter than the average aluminum and steel rifle bipod. And, bipods can inhibit accuracy. If you're shooting without your bipod deployed, you're just managing extra weight that drags your barrel down. Most shooting sticks weigh between 1 and 2 pounds. They can be used as a hiking or walking stick rather than adding dead weight to your kit.
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We met up with BOG Hunt and Primos, two of the big names in the shooting stick game, to bring you popular and reliable options ranging from monopods to tripods: The Dead Silent, Havoc, Primos Gen 3 series, and other shooting sticks are ready to improve your aim, sight picture, and reaction time on the hunting trail or at the range.


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The Fire Synchronized High Beam Foggy Lamp System (FSFL) combines the extremely high reliability of integrated circuit enhanced technology with the most advanced protective enclosure in the industry. The Fire Synchronized High Beam Foggy Lamp System (FSFL) has four major parts; one is lamp containing LED 1W ~ 6W, 3.6V rating, second part is the power and control box, third part is the energy storage portion (Battery) and last one is the fire detection unit. In power and control box, there are dry cell or Lead acid batteries for supplying constant 6V dc and a control section for controlling the overall system. It is an intelligent and modern system with smart controlling features described at the features of the product section. The overall system is run by 220V AC line . The system is initiated by switching the main power switch at the left side of the box. There are some indicator lights for representing the different status of the system. One is for indication of charge status. There is a main line indicator for indicating the grid line existence. Once the master switch is turned on the system synchronizes itself with the fire detection unit. In on mode, when the system is connected to the main grid line, control system will initiate the battery charging and checking the battery status whether battery is fully charged or not. If the battery is fully charged, the charging line will be disconnected. In this state, continuous checking of the battery voltage level will be going on to sense when battery is needed to be charged. When the system is on charging mode, the same checking of the voltage level is made for taking the decision when the battery is on full charged status. Up to entering that status battery charging will be on process. When the system is in the load shedding or in emergency condition (power line disconnection for setting fire), the control system turns on the emergency fog light to scout the victims towards the exit path. Here, Fog lamp is being used as the exit path indicator in highly smoky environment. When a fire alarm turns on the foggy lamp enlighten whether electricity main line present or not. During a fire condition if main power supply line present the foggy lamp will consume power from main line else it will take power from the back up battery. If the main power line turns off any time the fog lamp will also be enlighten whether the fire alarm turns ON or OFF. This is one of the additional features which have been installed in the system. Overall the system contains artificial intelligence to decide what needs to be done. Only the master switch needs to be turned on.
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- 450~500 Lumen output luminous flux
- Approx, 50~60 feet distance coverage with 450 viewing angle
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- High Inrush Current Protection and Power Factor correction Technology
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- 4 inch dome reflector for wider light distribution
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- Lamps: 2×3Watt LED Light
- Luminous Flux: 450-500 Lumen net directional output
- Luminous Intensity: 25~30 LUX Light at 10 feet distance @ Full Charge
- Battery: 6V-4.5AH Heavy Duty
- Recharging Time: 16-18 Hours
- Fire Input Signal: 6V-24V
- Isolation: Full Isolation between fire panel and Light module
- Response Time: Less than 800 ms
- Capacity of Fully Charge Battery: 5 Hours
- Operating Relative Humidity : Less than 85%
- Operating Temperature: -100C to 700C
Operation and Maintenance
- The unit Should be charged for 24 hours before initial operation.
- It usually be installed in stairs, gate, door channels and so on. Distance with the floor about 1.8 meter. There are two pieces hooks in the back of the light , can be hung the wall easily.
- Add the DC insurance and 220V public electricity, it will work after recharged 18 hours.
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- Blue indicator light show public electricity , Yellow Indicator Light show battery already felled , Red indicator light stop means recharging , Red indicator light means Fire Alarm.
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- To prolong battery life , charge the battery for 24 hours when the lamp is not in use. It is also advisable to discharge the battery for every 3 months.
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The army knife of survival HB-1 Basurmanin model 1991. Designed to equip military personnel and law enforcement officers, as well as for use in difficult traveling conditions, travel and sports tourism, including water tourism, and mountaineering.
Basurmanin NV-1 Army Survival Knife, purpose, characteristics, scabbard device, knife life support kit.
Blade of an army knife of survival NV-1 Basurmanin, steel straight single-blade, without dolas, blued. The blade line is slightly concave. Steel grade 8HF, in the army sample, steel is an order of magnitude higher than grade 8HF. The handle is steel, hollow, with three rough thickenings. In the handle there is a pencil case with NAZ elements for life support. Thickened cross can be used as a hammer.
line and integral abrasive block for sharpening a blade.
In the cavity of the lower half of the sheath are placed:
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Lightweight harpoon knife with a cutting edge, a key for opening bottles and cans, a screwdriver, a wrench up to 8 mm, holes for attaching to a pole.
Both halves of the sheath are locked when folded with a special latch.
The army knife of survival NV-1 Basurmanin is a multifunctional tool having the following application:
Camp tool for the construction of shelters, fuel preparation, the manufacture of improvised tools, for drilling holes, chiselling, sawing wood and metal, as a hammer and lever with the application of force to the middle of the handle no more than 100 kgf.
Search-and-rescue equipment for cutting slings and cutting parachute panels, making holes in aircraft, biting wire and power cables, breaking car windows.
The army knife of survival NV-1 Basurmanin is also designed to defeat the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. In addition, the NV-1 Basurmanin army survival knife can be used for cooking and facilitating movement in difficult places as an alpenstock, in thickets and as a support for overcoming obstacles.
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Cotton thread, 3 meters.
Needle for sewing manually, 1 piece.
Fishing hooks No. 4 and 8.5, 4 pieces.
Matches are wind, 3 pieces.
Grater, 1 piece.
Sinker lead “Drobinka”, 4 mm.
Flint, 1 piece.
Reel for fishing line and thread, 1 piece.
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Awl, 1 piece.
Tablets for water disinfection, 7 pieces.
The army survival knife HB-1-01 is a civilian melee weapon. Subject to sale and registration in the prescribed manner. Acquisition of a permit for the storage and carrying of hunting weapons with entering the number on the hunting ticket.


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