Deputies: Struggle for knife in argument leads to San Angelo woman's arrest
SAN ANGELO — A San Angelo woman has been arrested after a man was "bleeding heavily" from knife wounds, according to an arrest affidavit obtained Wednesday.
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, a Tom Green County Sheriff's Office deputy responded to a domestic disturbance in the 3300 block of Fruitland Farm Court. A couple had an argument, which resulted in an injury, records state.
The woman left the area of the argument and returned wielding a knife. She approached the man "while brandishing the knife," according to the affidavit.
The man attempted to take the knife from her, which caused two lacerations to his left hand, which "bled heavily," records state.
Courtney Shae Eubank, 37, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of aggravated assault of a date/family/household member with a weapon. She remained in Tom Green County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 bond as of 11:13 a.m. Thursday, according to online jail records.
Alana Edgin is a journalist covering Crime and Courts in West Texas. Send her a news tip at email@example.com.


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Ultrasound waves cannot be heard by the human ear. Sound has wave properties, and ultrasound diagnostic equipment uses ultrasound waves, to produce images of the inside of the body. Ultrasound waves are transmitted inside the body, and the waves reflected back by organs and tissues (echoes) are received and used to create images based on this information.
Diagnostic ultrasound system comprises four main components: a transducer, monitor, operating panel and processing unit.
The transducer is responsible for transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves and is a key component that determines the image quality of diagnostic ultrasound system. The transducer transmits ultrasound waves toward the area to be examined. The waves reflected back by organs and tissues must be accurately received. Transducers that are optimal for examining certain areas have been developed and can be used depending on the intended purpose.
The operating panel is equipped with buttons and a trackball to adjust image brightness, contrast enhancement and other attributes. It is used to select other features such as a side-by-side comparison of current and previous images and a display of images over time. The processing unit is the “brain” that processes and converts the ultrasound signals received by the transducer into images. It is also responsible for recording images on processing unit.
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As ultrasound waves travel through the body, some are reflected by the borders of organs and tissues and others pass through. Ultrasound diagnostic system leverages those properties by receiving ultrasound waves that are reflected back and using that information to create images. Areas that do not reflect ultrasound waves appear as black on images. Conversely, areas that reflect waves appear as bright (white), creating an image of the inside of the body. The inside of the body can be imaged in real time. Since ultrasound is harmless to the human body and it causes no side effects, it can be performed repeatedly.


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In Weimar the Bauhaus was already a magnet for the European avant-garde because it was cosmopolitan in spirit and open to international artistic diversity.
On 1st of April 1919, the cornerstone was laid for the school of design and architecture. Walter Gropius became the director of the former Grand-Ducal Saxon College of Fine Arts Art School [Grossherzoglich Sächsische Hochschule für bildende Kunst] in Weimar. He united it formally with the College of Applied Art which had been dissolved, and named the resulting institution the State Bauhaus in Weimar [Staatliches Bauhaus in Weimar]. The school represented the spirit of awakening that was also dominant in the current politics, personified by the national assembly convening in Weimar at the time to pen the constitution of 1919. The high calibre artists Gropius appointed as masters at the Bauhaus Weimar included Gerhard Marcks, Lyonel Feininger, Johannes Itten, Paul Klee, Oskar Schlemmer, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy.
In his manifesto and programme for the Weimar State Bauhaus, Walter Gropius called for a new beginning for building culture with elements that were considered visionary for that era. Art should once again serve a social role, and there should no longer be a division between the crafts-based disciplines. Instead of academic theory, the Bauhaus relied on a pluralistic educational concept, on creative methods and the individual development of the students’ artistic talents. Academic requirements for enrolment were dispensed with, so that talented young people could study at the Bauhaus Weimar irrespective of their educational background, gender or nationality. Between 150 and 200 students were registered at the Bauhaus Weimar. Depending on the semester, this included a 25 to 50 per cent ratio of women and a 17 to 33 per cent ratio of foreign students.
Based on the manifesto and programme of the Bauhaus, the Bauhaus masters in Weimar developed a new type of teaching programme based on the preliminary course developed by the Swiss artist and art teacher Johannes Itten, the famous form and colour theory of Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky and practical training in the workshops. The ultimate goal of the educational programme was collaborative work on a representative building, the ‘Synthesis of the art’, as Gropius called it, to which all the Bauhaus workshops were to contribute.
The Bauhaus’s first publisher’s mark, the so-called Sternenmännchen (star mannequin) by Karl Peter Röhl, was designed in 1919 for a students’ competition and was replaced in 1922 by a design by Oskar Schlemmer. The new publisher’s mark was used to label the Bauhaus products and for all of the school’s important printed goods. Schlemmer’s impressive publisher’s mark is underpinned by the concept that the human being should stand at the centre of all the school’s endeavours.
Training in the workshops was preceded by the preliminary course, a trial semester where the personal skills of the students were tested and the foundations of craftsmanship and design were taught. Developed gradually up to 1921, the workshops were the centrepiece of the Bauhaus Weimar.
One special feature of education at the Bauhaus Weimar was the stage workshop, which was directed by Lothar Schreyer from 1921 to 1923 and Oskar Schlemmer from 1923 to 1925. The stage department was seen as an integrational workshop where the entire spectrum of visual and performing arts was fostered by an interdisciplinary approach.
Historically, the Bauhaus was more closely associated with the political, socio-economic and cultural developments of the Weimar Republic than any other German institute of education. The Bauhaus’s beginnings in Weimar were influenced by expressionism and, to a greater extent, the esoteric – largely thanks to Johannes Itten’s persona.
In 1923, Walter Gropius initiated a decisive change of direction at the Bauhaus Weimar. Theo van Doesburg, a Dutch artist, member and propagandist of the group De Stijl, served as a catalyst for this development, which was furthered by the confrontation with Constructivism and the demands of a technologically-orientated world. In this context, a pragmatic, functional approach prevailed – but this was not accepted without question at the Bauhaus. There is no doubt that this new direction triggered a rise in productivity as early as the Bauhaus’s Weimar phase, manifested in many design classics, such as the famous Bauhaus lamp by Jucker and Wagenfeld. The Bauhaus exhibition of 1923, which was the first major exhibition by the Bauhaus about the Bauhaus, was to convey this new direction to the public. The Haus am Horn was built in this context as the first architectural testimonial to the early Bauhaus in Weimar. It still exists today.
From its foundation, the Bauhaus was caught in the crossfire between different political parties. The right wing dismissed it as utopian and Bolshevist. The city’s populist nationalist politicians launched salvos against the school. Criticism also arose from the left wing spectrum for the first time. Between 1919 and 1923, the state government generally promoted Gropius’s plans. In the 1924 elections, the right wing party Thüringer Ordnungsbund gained a majority in the Landtag, the state legislative assembly. The budget for the Bauhaus was immediately cut by half and the teachers’ contracts cancelled as of 31st March 1925. In an act of self-assertion, Gropius and the Bauhaus masters resigned their posts in December. Various cities signalled an interest in providing a new home for the Bauhaus. Ultimately, the city of Dessau, which was governed by the Social Democratic Party of Germany, was favoured by the teachers due to its excellent economic perspectives.
After the move to Dessau in 1925, Walter Gropius donated 160 products made in the workshops of the Weimar State Bauhaus to the state’s collection. Weimar therefore possesses the oldest authorised Bauhaus collection worldwide.

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China Eastern Airlines launches a brand new visual identity system on Sept 9, 2014. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
China Eastern Airlines Co Ltd, one of the three largest airline companies in China, on Tuesday launched a brand new visual identity system replacing the old one that has been in place for two-and-a-half decades.
Photo shows the new logo of China Eastern Airlines Co Ltd. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The system includes a new logo featuring the shape of a swallow, which consists of two capital letters C and E - the initial letters of the company's name.
Liu Tao, chief designer of the new visual identity system, said the new logo uses more curves and circles compared with the old one, providing an internationalized concept of the company.
China Eastern is currently one of the three major State-owned airlines in China - the other two are China International Airlines and China Southern Airlines. China Eastern is listed in New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and reported 88 billion yuan ($14.3 billion) in revenue in 2013.
The new logo and painting will be first applied to a Boeing 777-300ER, joining the China Eastern fleet this September, while changing of the entire visual system will be complete over the next five years.
China Eastern will have 20 Boeing 777 airliners by 2018, which will be the largest fleet of its kind in China.
The Boeing 777 fleet will be mainly flying transpacific routes between China and North America, which will be a major market for China Eastern over the next three years.
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Abkhazia: Georgia accuses Russia over UN Abkhazia meeting
Ambassador Revaz Adamia said council members discussed efforts to resolve the crisis over Abkhazia's future status behind closed doors, refusing -- at Russia's insistence -- to let him address them about a dispute that has strained ties between Moscow and the former Soviet republic.
"Is the Georgian ambassador so dangerous to Russia? What can the Georgian ambassador say that the Russian delegation doesn't like so much? That is the truth -- the truth about the situation in Abkhazia," he told a news conference.
Abkhazia won effective independence from Georgia, a former Soviet republic, in a 1992-93 war, but its economy is devastated. Russia props it up by paying pensions, giving out passports and allowing cross-border traffic.
Georgia, home to 200,000 ethnic Georgian refugees who fled the war, has vowed to regain control over Abkhazia, as well as over another rebel region, South Ossetia.
But Sergei Bagapsh, winner of this month's presidential election in Abkhazia, said he would not compromise with Georgia to improve frozen relations with Tbilisi.
The council called the closed-door session on Tuesday for a briefing from U.N. special envoy Heidi Tagliavini, who heads the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Georgia.
She told the council the clear outcome of the Jan. 12 presidential election in Abkhazia after a disputed vote in October "gives us hope that the peace process can resume," she told reporters.
Adamia called the election "illegal and illegitimate" but said his government was nonetheless ready to resume negotiations with the Abkhaz side. "Unfortunately we do not see readiness to do so from the Abkhaz side," he said.
Russia has publicly called for talks between Abkhazia and Georgia now that the political turmoil following the disputed vote in October has been put to rest.
But Adamia said Moscow "still backs the secessionist regime
there" and was pursuing a policy aimed at "indirect annexation of

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"Willie Seaweed was born in a cedar plank house on the shores of an inlet that knew only canoe travel... and by the time he died unmanned space craft were landing on the moon." -- Michael M. Ames
Along with his fellow Kwakiutl artists Charlie James and Mungo Martin, and Haida artist Charles Edenshaw, Willie Seaweed provided an integral cultural link with the past, during much of the twentieth century, before Aboriginal artists and their work became widely accepted.
Born in Nugent Sound in approximately 1873, Seaweed became Chief Hilamas of the Nakwaktokw (or ‘Nak’waxda’xw) tribe and a proponent of the potlatch during the years it was declared an illegal activity from 1884 to 1951. He also preserved his people’s traditions as a sculptor, singer and storyteller.
The surname Seaweed is reportedly derived from his Aboriginal name Siwid meaning “Many Travel by Canoe to be at His Potlatches” but it was more commonly translated as “Smoky-Top,” as if to suggest a volcano.
Seaweed’s carving was brought to prominence by Bill Holm with an exhibition at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington in 1983-1984 called Smoky-Top: The Art and Times of Willie Seaweed. From this exhibition arose a book featuring Seaweed’s work, Smoky-Top, The Art and Times of Willie Seaweed (1983), followed by Innovations for a Changing Time: Willie Seaweed, A Master Kwakiutl Artist (1992). Seaweed’s work was later displayed at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 1998 as part of an exhibition of wooden masks called Down from the Shimmering Sky.
In correspondence with Wilson Duff in 1955, Seaweed once described how and when his people moved to Blunden Harbour, a place on the mainland opposite the northern end of Vancouver Island. Known to his people as Ba’as, this village became widely associated with a famous painting of its waterfront by Emily Carr. Seaweed died at Blunden Harbour in 1967. A portrait of Seaweed by Mildred Valley Thornton appears in her Indian Lives and Legends.
Smoky-Top, The Art and Times of Willie Seaweed (Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum monograph) (University of Washington Press, 1983). By Bill Holm and Willie Seaweed.
Innovations for a Changing Time: Willie Seaweed, A Master Kwakiutl Artist (Seattle: Pacific Science Center, 1992).
American Indian Art Magazine 19 (Spring 1994): 104. [reproduction]
Canadian Museum of Civilization, ed. In the Shadow of the Sun: Perspectives on Contemporary Native Art. Hull, Québec: The Museum, 1993.
Coe, Ralph. Sacred Circles. London, England: Arts Council of Great Britain, 1976.
Hawthorn, Audrey. Kwakiutl Art. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press, 1979.
Holm, Bill. The Box of Daylight: Northwest Coast Indian Art. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press, 1983.
Holm, Bill. "The art of Willie Seaweed, a Kwakiutl master." In The Human Mirror, Material and Spatial Images of Man, ed. Miles Richardson. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Louisiana State University Press, 1974.
Holm, Bill. The Crooked Beak of Heaven: Masks and Other Ceremonial Art of the Northwest Coast. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press, 1972.
Holm, Bill. Northwest Coast Indian Art: An Analysis of Form. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press; Vancouver, British Columbia: Douglas & McIntyre, 1965.
Holm, Bill. Smoky-Top: The Art and Times of Willie Seaweed. Vancouver, British Columbia: Douglas & McIntyre, 1983.
Holm, Bill. Spirit and Ancestor: A Century of Northwest Coast Indian Art at the Burke Museum. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press, 1973.
Hoover, Alan L. "Charles Edenshaw: His art and audience." American Indian Art Magazine 20, no. 3 (Summer 1995): 44-53.
La Violette, Forest. The Struggle for Survival: Indian Cultures and the Protestant Ethic in British Columbia. Toronto, Ontario: University of Toronto Press, 1973.
Macnair, Peter, Alan Hoover, and Kevin Neary. The Legacy: Tradition and Innovation in Northwest Coast Indian Art. Vancouver, British Columbia: Douglas & McIntyre, 1984. Originally published: Victoria, BC: British Columbia
Provincial Museum, 1980.
Malin, Edward. Totem Poles of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 1986.
Malin, Edward. Review of Smoky-Top: The Art and Times of Willie Seaweed by Bill Holm. American Indian Art Magazine 12 (Winter 1986): 69.
Stewart, Hillary. Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press, 1979.
Thornton, Mildred Valley. Indian Lives and Legends. Vancouver, British Columbia: Mitchell Press, 1966.


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China’s economy has rebounded from COVID-19 faster than most others, but the pandemic has exposed a widening wealth gap in the country, industry participants told the AVCJ China Forum.
“Most companies that are in leadership positions in sectors seem to be doing pretty well, but the bottom half of society is suffering, especially the self-employed and SMEs [small and medium-sized enterprises],”...
Singapore’s Openspace Ventures has hired Jessica Huang Pouleur (pictured), formerly of Providence Equity Partners and latterly head of Asia M&A for The Walt Disney Company, as an executive director.
The Blackstone Group has made a partial exit from Indian packaging manufacturer Essel Propack (EPL) – which provides the tubes to 40% of the world’s toothpaste – generating proceeds of INR18.6 billion ($253.4 million).
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The Minister for Education, Gilbert Licudi QC, took part in the Nordic Backgammon Open held over the Easter weekend in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Nordic Open is one of the most prestigious backgammon competitions in Europe with many of the world’s best players competing.
Whilst in Copenhagen, Minister Licudi took the opportunity of promoting the Second Gibraltar Backgammon Championship which is due to be held at the Caleta Hotel in February 2017.
Minister Licudi said: “It is clear from the comments by many players that the First Gibraltar Backgammon Championship held last February has had a real impact in the international backgammon community. Almost everyone was talking about it. Those that had come to Gibraltar commented on what a good competition it had been. Others said that they had heard excellent reviews on the Gibraltar Championship and that they would certainly be coming to Gibraltar for next year’s
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Nikon EH-6 AC Adapter can be used instead of EH-5b AC Adapter for use with D800 ?
According to the Nikon web site information the Nikon EH-6 AC Adapter (now archived) can be substituted for the Nikon EH-5b AC Adapter when using in combination with EP-5b Power Supply Connector for D800.... Correct ?
I also assume that the Nikon EH-6a AC Adapter could also be substituted in the same way as the EH-6 AC Adapter.... Correct ?
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The D800 is only compatible with the EH-5b AC Adapter and the EP-5B Power Supply Connector.
Is the EH-5b AC Adapter Compatible with the D4 and / or the D4S?
The Overview Tab for the EH-5b AC Adapter says that it is compatible with the D4. The Compatible Bodies tab does not include the D4. Is it compatible with the D4? If so, please add the D4 to the collection of Compatible Bodies. Since the D4 and the D4S can use the same batteries, it would seem that the EH-5b AC Adapter would also be compatible with the D4S. If so, please add the D4S to the list of compatible bodies on the Overview Tab, and add the D4S to the collection of bodies on the Compatible Bodies Tab. *** By the way, the available values in the Pull Down Menu for "How Long have You Used this Product" are insufficient. There must also be an available value for those who have never touched the product but are researching it on the Nikon Web Site, deciding whether to buy it. I gave a nonsense value of "More than 20 years" for this currently nonsense question. I have never touched it, much less used it.


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What it is: The lightening-and-quickening makeover that Lambo uses to lift the appeal of its models as they approach middle age. The Superleggera name will not return, but the superlight philosophy to which it refers certainly will, meaning the ultimate Huracán will be around 90 pounds lighter, as well as sharper and faster than the … [Read more…]
What it is: Internally called Project One, this top-level hypercar (think Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder) is being designed to mark the pinnacle of race-car engineering with extensive technology transfer from Formula 1. Coincidentally, it will also mark AMG’s 50th anniversary. It’s not intended to crack top-speed records like the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron, … [Read more…]
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Discover the best attractions in Austria
Welcome to Austria, a land of breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and cultural wonders. Let’s delve into some of Austria’s best tourist attractions that are sure to leave you spellbound.
One cannot visit Austria without experiencing the majestic beauty of the Austrian Alps. From the picturesque town of Hallstatt nestled by the Hallstätter See to the scenic slopes of Innsbruck, the Alps offer endless opportunities for outdoor adventure and breathtaking views. Have you ever dreamed of skiing in the Alps or exploring quaint alpine villages?
No trip to Austria would be complete without a visit to Vienna, the capital city brimming with history and elegance. Discover the grandeur of Schönbrunn Palace, the former imperial summer residence, and marvel at the opulent interiors and sprawling gardens. Are you ready to immerse yourself in the imperial splendor of Vienna’s historic landmarks?
Salzburg, the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is another must-visit destination in Austria. Explore the charming old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and wander through the winding streets lined with baroque architecture. Don’t miss the iconic Hohensalzburg Fortress perched atop the Festungsberg hill, offering panoramic views of the city below. Have you ever imagined yourself strolling through the streets that inspired “The Sound of Music”?
For a taste of Austrian culture, head to the vibrant city of Graz, known for its vibrant arts scene and medieval architecture. Visit the Graz Clock Tower, a symbol of the city’s rich history, and explore the vibrant Kunsthaus Graz, a futuristic art museum that stands in stark contrast to its surroundings. Are you ready to immerse yourself in the cultural melting pot of Graz?
Whether you’re drawn to the natural beauty of the Alps, the historic charm of Vienna, or the cultural vibrancy of Graz, Austria has something for everyone. Which of these top attractions in Austria are you most excited to visit? Share your travel aspirations and let’s embark on an unforgettable journey through this enchanting destination.
Explore Vienna, a city of imperial grandeur and cultural richness. Discover Vienna's best tourist attractions, including the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, the historic Hofburg Palace, and the stunning Belvedere Palace. Dive into the vibrant arts scene at the Leopold Museum, showcasing the works of Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt. Don't miss the panoramic views from the Danube Tower, offering a bird's-eye perspective of the city. Are you ready to immerse yourself in Vienna's rich history and artistic heritage? Indulge in a slice of Sachertorte at Café Sacher, stroll through the colorful Naschmarkt, and experience the enchanting melodies of a classical concert at the Vienna State Opera. Which of Vienna's top attractions are you most excited to explore? Share your Vienna travel plans and let's uncover the magic of this captivating city together!


Former President Carter to Observe Nepal's Election
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Former United States President Jimmy Carter says his Carter Center will observe the elections for Constituent Assembly in Nepal planned for later this year.
Carter who arrived last week in Nepal to meet political leaders said he was asked by the government and political parties to observe the elections. The Carter Center observed the last election in 2008 but the assembly failed to complete the task of writing a new constitution.


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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Canadian tennis star Genie Bouchard jokes on her twitter feed that she's not making any more Super Bowl bets.
She showed up at Sunday's game with University of Missouri student John Goehrke after losing a wager. During last year's game, with the Falcons holding a big lead over the Patriots, Bouchard tweeted that she "knew Atlanta would win." Goehrke then asked her to go on a date if the Patriots somehow ended up winning and in what must have seemed like a low-risk reply, Bouchard said, "sure."
They were first spotted together last February at a Nets-Bucks game. Then NFL Canada sent the two to this year's Super Bowl, where they posed in Patriots gear before New England fell to the Eagles. Bouchard tweeted, "No bets for me tonight haha."
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What’s starting? The Holiday Season and with that, some really good meals. Here are two items for tomorrows Thanksgiving Dinner. Notice the use of a Bundt Pan for this bread. Enjoy.
The Dried Corn is on soaking. (It’s even good now!!) And here is Dilly Casserole Bread. Nothing better than fresh bread for dinner. An this bread goes so very well with turkey. It’s one of Robin’s favorites.
And here is a cookie that Robin found that reminds me of Old Fashion Ginger Snaps. It’s the fresh ingredients and not the packaged simulation.
Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld, a hypnotherapist and writer, started improving the nutritional profile of a friends mothers ginger cookie recipe by substituting whole-wheat pastry flour for all-purpose flour and canola oil for shortening. “Experiment with these cookies,” she advises, “as they taste great either slightly underdone or crispy.” She calls them “the quickest cookies you’ll ever bake.”
Easy and healthy… for Maddy and Tessa [Ginger]
2/3 cup(s) canola oil
1 1/2 cup(s) turbinado sugar, divided (see Tip)
1 large egg
4 tablespoon(s) molasses
2 cup(s) sifted whole-wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon(s) sea salt
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Mix oil and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until combined. Beat in egg until combined. Stir in molasses until evenly incorporated. Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt over the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
Put the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in the sugar before placing 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Do not flatten.
Bake the cookies until set, but still soft when gently touched, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Try not to sample these cookies – see the photo above! Cheers!

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The birth of Ursa's first child went on for days. By the third evening, the royal physician came to inform Fire Lord Azulon that mother and child would most likely die during the night.
Azulon didn't head for the birthing chamber. Men weren't allowed in there anyway, and he would have nothing to do except sit around and wait for Iroh's wife to come out with the grim news. It seemed Ozai had given the guards the slip and somehow managed to sneak out of the royal compound entirely. Azulon couldn't bring himself to blame the boy entirely. He didn't want his last memories of Ursa to be screaming and crying from behind a closed door, either.
He took himself to the palace shrine instead. It was a good place for a vigil, quiet, gently lit by only one small eternal flame. Spiritual business had never been Azulon's forte, but he would be unable to find rest that night. He figured he might as well spend it in prayer for the grandchild he would never meet. He rang the shrine bell, murmured a greeting to Agni's fearsome likeness, and settled down to meditate on the eastward platform where every newborn royal child was presented to the sun.
At some point during the night, weariness and old age got the better of him. He'd never been all that good at meditating anyway.
When he awoke the instant before Agni's disk rose above the edge of the Caldera, like on every normal morning, he was still in the same slumped seating position he'd dozed off in. He ached from the tips of his fingers to the small of his back and couldn't even feel his legs, but his stiff robes had managed to hold his body up.
Someone was calling his name from very close by.
The blurry haze he used to associate only with sleep had become a permanent veil over his eyes a few years ago, but he still tried to blink it away out of pure reflex before he managed to focus somewhat on the person next to him. The thought of an assassin didn't even cross his mind; Azulon spent hours every day with this unmistakable warm and broad-shouldered presence at his right side.
"Iroh," he croaked, coughing to clear his throat.
"Good morning, father."
Iroh didn't sound like a grieving man at all. Azulon turned to really look at him, ignoring the sharp pains in his legs and back. Something wrapped in a bright red blanket lay cradled in Iroh's arms -a moving something. For one instant, Azulon thought he was still asleep and merely remembering instead of seeing. He had been here before. He had sat here, in this place, on a morning exactly like this one, exactly this warm, bathed in the exact same golden light, with Iroh beside him. There had been that exact same blanket, and that exact same expression of strangely tender joy on his firstborn's face.
He had to look more closely at the red bundle itself to confirm that this was indeed a different day. Newborns all looked identical, but there had been only a few wisps of dark hair on Lu Ten's crown. This child had a full head of black fuzz. It stuck up in all directions and refused to lie flat when Iroh's fingers stroked it.
Azulon's eyes widened. "Is that Ursa's child?"
Iroh nodded. "A fine boy. He was born an hour ago."
He adjusted the bundle in his arms so that Azulon had a better view of the child. It was a healthy, ruddy pink, and its limbs twitched irritably as Iroh drew the blanket away from its body.
"I'm sorry for not waking you earlier, father,” Iroh continued. “The physician wanted to examine him to make sure the long delivery didn't harm him. She isn't sure what the problem was, except that Ursa's hips may not be fully grown and our new prince here is quite big."
The child lived. Ursa? "And how is your sister?"
"Amazingly well, under the circumstances. A good long rest and much good food will set her right. Wei Wen is keeping an eye on her." The child made a gurgling sound and began to kick harder. Iroh returned the blanket to its previous position and rubbed the child's cheek with one finger.
"Shhh. I do hope you won't be this much trouble every day of your life, little nephew."
An uncle really shouldn't be the one carrying the child into its sun blessing. Azulon frowned.
"Why are you here? Why is Ozai not presenting his child to Agni?"
Iroh shrugged. "I've sent half of the guards out into the city by now, but we haven't found him yet. Perhaps we could set off the fireworks early? That might lure him back." He sounded even less interested in his brother than usual, which was quite a feat.
"That fool," Azulon snapped. Ozai had a truly remarkable talent for finding new ways to be a disappointment. What kind of man hared off to Agni knew where while his wife lay dying in childbirth?
Another shrug. "He's only sixteen, father. He was terrified. Lo told him to his face that he was going to lose Ursa."
Iroh hadn't looked at Azulon since his first greeting. He addressed all his replies to the child instead, and seemed completely wrapped up in rubbing the pads of his fingers over its palms and watching the tiny fingers curl. It had to be a mere reflex, but it did look as if the child was trying to hold on.
"Ozai loves her," Iroh went on, speaking as if he were reciting from a story scroll. "The thought of her coming to harm while he was helpless to do anything about it was just too much for him. You know she'd be the same way if he were the one suffering. They can't be completely rational around each other, like Wei Wen and I."
Azulon snorted. "He'd better learn to keep his head in a crisis, if he really wants to become more than a living piece of palace decoration. Why must he be so strange? You were never this much trouble."
Iroh flashed him a grin. "But I'm perfect."
"And so modest," Azulon said. He leaned one hand on the smooth, warm wood of the floor and settled into a more comfortable position on his seating cushion. Iroh's good cheer was infectious, the dawn breaking in front of them was as stunning as always, and a soft breeze was already picking up to blow away the troubles of the night. He could feel the knots of tension in his back and shoulders unravel.
He had not wanted to lose Ursa. She was such a charming, interesting girl, with her odd opinions and quick smiles and love of pai sho. Far better company than Iroh's Wei Wen, who seemed to dislike Azulon for no reason he could think of.
And to lose a grandchild on top of Ursa would have been little less than a disaster. Lu Ten was only one young boy. If an adult prince or princess was stupid enough to let an assassin get the drop on them, they deserved what they got, but hapless children would cheerfully eat a poisoned tart or try to pet a scorpion-kitten left on their beds. Azulon had been the youngest of four brothers and sisters.
But Ursa was alive, and her child looked strong, well-formed and decently chubby. The girl had done well. For the first time in many days, Azulon smiled.
He turned his face to the child and made an effort to maintain the benevolent expression. The child was looking at him instead of Iroh, now. It clearly didn't like what it was seeing. The little face began to screw itself up in a miniature mask of extreme displeasure, the corners of its little mouth curling down and its nostrils widening. It was such a perfect mimicry of Ursa's most ferocious pout that Azulon couldn't hold back a snort of laughter.
Iroh seemed to recognize the expression as well. He guffawed in the child's outraged face. "Oh, no. Please don't! One of her is enough."
Azulon looked away from the child. He was a little surprised to notice that he was definitely feeling put out. What right did that creature have to judge his appearance? It was true, he was an old and ugly man, but the little thing was hardly more handsome with its sour and wrinkled face.
"I stay up all night to pray for his spirit, and he thanks me with irreverence. How promising," he sighed.
Iroh continued to chuckle, but the child was fussing now, emitting little mewls that even Azulon could recognize as the beginnings of a good cry.
"I believe my nephew has had enough excitement, father. Let us say the blessings so we can all go to bed."
He began to sit up, then shot a quick glance at Azulon. "Oh. Forgive me. Would you prefer to say the blessings?"
If neither of a newborn's parents were available, the duty of saying the sun blessings fell to the head of the family. Iroh had obviously forgotten that in his haze of avuncular bliss. He looked almost giddy at the chance to perform this ceremony again.
Of course, Iroh loved children and had always wanted more of his own. But Wei Wen hadn't conceived until their marriage was almost a decade old, and even then only the once. It was a shame. Of course Iroh could have had more offspring if he'd taken a concubine during the long wait for Lu Ten. Azulon had told him to at least eight times, but he'd always found ways to weasel out of it.
Azulon shook his head. That issue was irrelevant now. And while he was indeed the head of this family and tradition was important, he could grant Iroh this small pleasure. Agni was hardly likely to be offended.
"You do it. He seems to prefer you, and I'm so tired I may forget the words halfway through."
Iroh smiled and barely inclined his head before he went back to to bothering the defenseless child in his arms, completely unconcerned with the fact that it had clearly had enough of being prodded and tickled. It opened its toothless mouth and began to wail in earnest. The sound pierced the quiet air of the shrine with shocking loudness, and Azulon winced. Ah, yes. He knew there was a reason why he preferred to postpone interaction with his descendants until they could speak in full sentences.
Iroh laughed and made shushing noises, but they only seemed to encourage the child. "You have excellent lungs, my nephew. I should take you along on my next campaign to the Earth Kingdom and let you do my bellowing for me. You will be the great General Zuko. What do you say?"
Azulon would never see the logic behind Iroh's habit of talking to infants and animals as if they could understand him. He himself had tried it only once, when Iroh was an infant, and promptly been vomited upon.
"Zuko? Ozai mentioned that he wanted to name the child Azul. Mentioned it repeatedly." Really, he wouldn't mind Ozai's attempts at ingratiating himself so much if he could just do it with a little more subtlety. Perhaps he'd improve with age.
Iroh sighed, looking truly tired all of a sudden. "Ursa never liked the sound of it, and she made me swear on Lu Ten's head just now that I'd name the child after her favorite uncle. I believe she's trying to do as many irreversible things as possible that Ozai will hate before he comes back. She's not happy with him at the moment."
He patted the crying child's belly as if to commiserate with its ill luck in parents. "Do you wish to postpone the ceremony to tomorrow so they can discuss it, father? I can't say the blessings without a name."
Agni's disk was almost halfway visible over the edge of the Caldera now, dissolving the pink and orange tendrils of dawn with its blinding white. There was definitely no more time to find Ozai before the sun broke free entirely, and it would hardly do to deny the child a proper and early blessing just because his father was having a sulk.
"No. Let this be a lesson to Ozai. If he leaves others to do his work, he doesn't get to complain about how they do it." Azulon got to his feet, with considerable difficulty and a great deal of what could safely be called agony after a whole night of sitting up, but that was hardly new. He moved out of the way so that Iroh would have enough room to kneel in the center of the platform and present the child to Agni properly.
"Zuko is an old and noble name. It will do. We will use the first character of "Sozin" for the "Zu". Would Ursa object to that?"
Not that she had any real say in the matter, of course. Azulon could name his grandchildren after the hogpuppies Ilah used to keep as pets if he was so inclined. But Ursa was one of the very few people Azulon never enjoyed using his full authority on -whom he preferred to see happy and content. She wasn't afraid to talk back at him if he made a decision she disliked, and it was so pleasant sometimes to just debate an issue with another intelligent person instead of being toadied to all the time. He didn't want her to ever feel as if she couldn't speak her mind to him anymore. If she hadn't been so young and he so old, they would probably have been friends.
"If it's you asking it, probably not. She's only angry at Ozai," Iroh said.
"Excellent. Proceed, Prince Iroh."
His firstborn son and heir smiled, and Azulon smiled back before he realized he was doing it. Iroh was another of those very few people. "Yes, My Lord."
Azulon took a moment to soak in the sun's presence and let it soothe his aching limbs before he settled into a seated position again. It was truly a good morning. Azulon had done most of his growing up without siblings, and he remembered the crushing awareness that he was alone, the only one, the single pair of shoulders on which the future of the whole nation rested. It was good that Lu Ten had acquired a cousin before he was old enough to come to the same realization. From now on he could exist as one half of Lu Ten and Zuko, and he would be stronger for it. They all would be.
Iroh had knelt down on the cushion Azulon had been occupying. He turned the child fully towards the sun, his broad palm almost engulfing the little head, and began to chant the names of its ancestors and all their titles and glorious deeds. Zuko gave another piercing shriek of outrage at "Ozai", fell into a very sudden and thoughtful silence at "Azulon", and resumed his tirade at "Sozin".
Iroh managed to keep from laughing out loud until the brief ceremony was done, but it was obviously a near thing.

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Graham Jones Has FastTimes Motorworks in the Street Outlaws Spotlight
It’s not often that engine builders get to shine in the spotlight of national or worldwide fame. That honor is typically (and maybe rightfully) bestowed upon the racecar drivers, as they are the ones who do what it takes out on the track to get to the winner’s circle week in and week out. They spend the
time in front of the cameras and the media. Engine builders usually operated behind the scenes – yet they deserve their time in the limelight as well. After all, a driver can’t win if he isn’t even on the track with a running car!
One engine builder getting more and more attention is Graham Jones, owner of FastTimes Motorworks, Inc. in Rolling Meadows, IL. We recently caught up with Graham to talk about his heightened recognition among Discovery Channel’s Street Outlaws fan base after he joined forces with driver “Kamikaze” Chris Day, two years ago.
It was during the 2015 PRI Show that Jones was first introduced to Kamikaze Chris by mutual friend Nick D’Agostino.
“Chris is super easy going and he’s a down-to-earth person,” Jones says. “The way you see him on the show is the way you see him in person – he’s really no different. He’s a goofball on set and he’s a goofball off set. When he’s in race mode, he’s in race mode – just like everybody else in that position. Being able to hang out with him was a cool experience.”
At the time Jones and Chris first met, Kamikaze had another engine deal going with a shop out of Texas. Jones had told him if he could ever help out to just let him know, and the conversation was left at that.
“I never heard anything from him until later that summer when he was in need of parts. A friend of mine from Dart referred him to me,” Jones says. “His previous engine deal didn’t pan out, so he came to me for pricing on parts and engine work. We just hit it off.”
FastTimes Motorworks, Inc. was founded in 1986, and is a full machine shop focused on mostly domestic performance and racing engines. Jones started working there in 2004 and has been there ever since – minus a 3-year stint as Spiro Pappas’ crew chief that began in the middle of 2008. After 2010, Spiro quit racing and Jones returned to FastTimes. He became manager of the shop in 2011, and took ownership of FastTimes in 2013.
Jones and Kamikaze Chris have been working together for two seasons now, and FastTimes is the only shop working on Kamikaze’s infamous El Camino.
“It’s definitely been an experience being involved with the show because it’s something that a lot of people just don’t get to see in terms of what happens behind the scenes and behind the cameras,” Jones says. “Everybody obviously sees what happens on TV, but there’s a lot of backstory that a lot of people don’t get.”
According to Jones, Street Outlaws is more or less a regional show despite it being televised to a national audience. A majority of the guys on Street Outlaws are working with shops out of Texas and Oklahoma. Now, Kamikaze Chris has FastTimes and Jones to help him with his engine.
“As far as people knowing that we’re behind Chris’ engine, I think that there’s more and more recognition that’s getting out there just because of the stickers on the car and they’ll see my t-shirts on the show,” Jones says. “I’ll get phone calls or emails or messages from people saying they saw the sticker or they saw the t-shirt. It’s neat being recognized for it.”
Jones and FastTimes are pretty involved with Kamikaze Chris’ program in terms of not only engine work, but showing up out on the street to try and get the El Camino to go as fast as possible.
“Chris is going to be in a position now to where he can actually race for the top spot or top five spot on the list,” he says.
The engine that is setting him up so sweetly is a 566 cid big block Chevy. The engine was displayed at the 2017 PRI Show, but has been completely redone by Jones and FastTimes Motorworks for this season.
566 cid Big Block Chevy
“The only thing that’s the same from the engine shown at PRI is the head castings, the block and the oil pan,” Jones says. “Basically we’re building a brand new engine for this setup. We did have to work with some of the external components that Chris was running last season, but everything’s been upgraded inside. It’s a different size engine now. We upgraded the valvetrain and upgraded a lot of stuff along with all the components required to switch it from nitrous to a turbo engine.”
Most of the engine work needs to be done in between filming, which runs through October, and Jones has to accommodate Chris’ many appearance obligations.
“You’ve got a very short window in order to be able to tear the car apart to switch everything,” he says. “The previous engine in the El Camino was a very good engine. It ran really well for what it was, being basically all shelf components except for the custom aluminum rods. It kind of surprised both of us that that engine could run with those guys and what they have.”
Kamikaze Chris allowed Jones to pick what he wanted in terms of engine size and parts for the new 566 cid big block Chevy.
“There was really nothing that he demanded other than it just make a bunch of power,” he says.
To start, Jones tore apart the old engine and found the block and heads had moved a bit due to being run. The engine got a full compliment of everything as far as machine work goes. The only thing that wasn’t done was surfacing because the deck height was set already.
The Chevy got line honed, re-honed and everything on the block got a full prep again. The crank got balanced and rods got fitted (big end and small end). The pistons were hand profiled to clean them up. The cylinder heads were surfaced and FastTimes did a valve job. The shop also touched up the hone on the guides and then a full prep went into it before it got washed and ready for assembly.
“The engine is based off of a Brodix block,” Jones says. “It is a tall deck aluminum block with the hip process done to it. It’s got a Lunati Signature Series crank, Bill Miller forged aluminum rods and pistons. It’s got a COMP 55 millimeter billet cam that has my profile and they ground it for us, as well as COMP lifters. It also has Brodix Head Hunter cylinder heads, a full Manley valvetrain – valve springs, locks, retainers, and all their ancillary parts – Jesel rockers, Total Seal M2 tool steel rings, Trend Performance pushrods, Moroso covers and oil pan, a Plazmaman billet intake, and King Racing XP bearings.”
Jones anticipates the 566 cid engine should make somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,400 hp. However, Kamikaze Chris dyno’d the engine recently and got numbers closer to 3,000 hp!
“We’re going to be about 1,000 hp up over what we had before,” Jones says. “It’s definitely going to be a different animal in every regard compared to what was in there before.”
Working with a TV Star
Kamikaze Chris and Jones hit it off because they share a similar personality. They are both down-to-earth, real guys.
“I think [Chris] realized that I’m a real person just like he is and I wasn’t looking to try and extort anything from him in terms of publicity or anything,” Jones says. “I told him I’ll help out as much as I can.”
Jones says that the relationship he has with Chris works well, but it wouldn’t be any different if Chris was harder to work with than he is.
“I’ve dealt with difficult people in the past and I think people are difficult because they’re very opinionated and they want things a certain way, whether they know what they want or they don’t,” he says. “During my tenure as crew chief for Spiro, that was pretty much what it was. Dealing with him for three years taught me how to deal with people who are like that.
But having somebody like Chris where he puts his faith in what you do as your profession makes it much easier. There are plenty of discussions back and forth between us about what he wants and what I want. He ultimately just put his confidence in me and it worked out from there in that respect.”
As mentioned earlier, Jones has to work quickly when Chris comes calling for engine work due to the Street Outlaws filming schedule and Chris’ own obligations. Luckily, Jones lives up to the shop name – FastTimes.
“Most people who are involved with this stuff treat it as their hobby – this is what they do for fun,” he says. “Chris is different in that he’s constantly traveling to events and constantly racing. This year they’ve even gotten more aggressive with the filming schedule. Last year, they were filming basically once a week. This year, they’re filming twice a week. So it really makes it much more difficult to make things happen when he’s many states away. When he’s filming twice a week and on top of that his travel schedule, it really makes it tough. And for those guys who don’t have spare engines, like Chris, it really makes it even more difficult.
“As far as on my end, I’m just trying to get work done as quick as humanly possible and get it back to him. The more that he’s down, the more that he misses and when he misses filming and he misses opportunities to be at a track or something for an event, then he’s going to miss out on his paycheck. That’s not something that I want to have to worry about or have hanging over my head because you never want to affect somebody’s livelihood. And right now that’s his.”
If something goes wrong on the 566 Chevy engine or something needs to be tweaked, FastTimes operates with all hands on deck, Jones says. Depending on what parts are needed, the turnaround time for the Elco engine is about four or five days at the most.
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Behind the Scenes
The first time Jones went on the set of Street Outlaws he said he had no idea what to expect. Up until that day, he was just like any of us “regular” guys and gals tuning in from the couch. But when he got there he was impressed.
“It’s not just something that somebody’s filming with a couple of Go Pros on some backstreet somewhere,” he says. “It’s an entire production and it’s a very impressive production. They show a fair amount of everything that goes on in terms of the racing and the back and forth between all the guys. But, at some point during the filming of the show or over the course of the years they’ve had to get permits to be out there because of what it is and insurance because it’s a televised show. You’ve got police that guard where they race so that you don’t have everybody in the world coming out to watch.
“On the production side, there’s something like four crews of camera guys and there are mics and soundboards and all kinds of other stuff to catch everything that’s going on. If I had to guess, there’s probably 50 or so people out there for the production crew, if not more, who are putting this on. It’s impressive because you see these guys running around back and forth to different drivers.”
At the beginning of the show where they pan over everybody’s trucks and trailers – they’re on a real street. It’s not on a racetrack. It’s not staged or fake, according to Jones.
“It’s on a real street in the middle of a business park,” he says. “You can see the buildings behind where they’re parked and where they race. The misconception with the show is that everything is staged and everything is scripted. That’s a 100 percent false statement.
The races that you see are the races that really happen. The show is just how it is – they don’t script anything. They’ll push somebody to talk to somebody, but as far as what comes out of their mouths, it’s completely off the cuff. They’re not getting fed lines or anything. It’s an experience to be out there to see what happens, and of course, the racing is pretty cool. Whether you like them or don’t like them, it’s impressive where they race because it’s pretty sketchy on the other end, and for as fast as they’re going, all those guys do a great job being able to get down the street like that.”
Since Chris sometimes needs Graham to help out on the street, Jones has been on camera quite a few times now. He says it’s a strange feeling seeing the first camera stuck in your face, but you get used to it.
“When you’re getting ready to race, they have a crew filming everything you do,” he says. “We’ve had discussions in the trailer where there’s Chris and myself and a couple of the other guys … and you see out of the corner of your eye a boom mic being stuck in there trying to get everything they can. It’s hilarious seeing something like that because you don’t expect it and you’ve got to keep it together.
“The first time I was on the show, I was talking to Chris and I think there were four cameras pointed at me. It registers in your head, but then you forget about it and then they’re just part of the crowd at that point.”
Jones says two of his favorite moments from the show thus far were when Kamikaze Chris beat Ryan Martin’s Fireball and when Chris beat Doc.
“Beating those guys was really cool because nobody expected it,” Jones says. “It really makes you feel good being a smaller shop and being a guy that’s not at the top of the list, beating somebody like Ryan Martin, because those guys really do work hard.”
While Kamikaze Chris is a Street Outlaws celebrity, Graham says he has certainly gotten more recognition and the shop has been busier since joining up with Chris and the El Camino.
“I can’t quantify it, but there’s been a lot more phone calls than what I was originally getting,” Jones says. “There has been quite a bump in social media following and I would attribute a lot of that to Chris because he does a real good job at promoting the people who help him. I do believe that the show has increased exposure for me and anybody else involved with it because you’re in front of such a large audience that it’s almost impossible not to.
“I think anytime you’re on a TV show or anything in that respect it gives you exposure that you would never be able to afford. I couldn’t afford to advertise with Discovery. It gives you a different level of recognition and all that comes with it. Being on the show and being involved with Chris has certainly done something.”
While the show has helped Graham and FastTimes Motorworks, Jones believes Street Outlaws has also helped the sport of drag racing.
“There’s a reason there’s a lot of these races,” he says. “People like what they see and it really hits close to home. You can’t relate to Top Fuel or Funny Car. It’s neat to see and it’s an experience in itself, but it’s hard to relate. But Chris’ El Camino or Ryan’s new Camaro or Justin with his car – people can relate to that stuff. You’re racing on the street and there are people who follow this stuff with cars that have done it. That’s not to say that it’s right or wrong, but the level of exposure for the sport of drag racing and being able to relate to it is what has done a lot for everybody.”
Fast Times in the Elco
With the engine ready to go for this season of Street Outlaws, Chris and Jones have already had talks about what’s next – possibly a different engine altogether – something completely different than what he’s got currently.
“As long as things keep progressing with everybody getting faster and everybody making more power, I think it’s kind of a forced progression,” Jones says. “If Chris didn’t put turbos on this newest engine he couldn’t be involved with the show. Who wants to be last? It’s one of those things where you’ve got to keep up and it’s the same with any type of racing. You’ve got to do what you got to do to keep up, and if you can’t, then you get pushed out of it.”
Kamikaze will be running the 566 big block Chevy for awhile, and at 2,400 – 3,000 hp he should be a true competitor setting his sights at the top of “The List.”
“He’s going to have the power to be able to compete,” Jones says. “Before it was, ‘Don’t get outrun by the El Camino.’ Now it’s going to be a legitimate contender. The playing field has definitely gotten much more level over the past season or two.”
Both Jones and Kamikaze Chris are looking forward to seeing how others react to this new engine.
“It pisses everybody off when the El Camino beats somebody,” says Kamikaze Chris Day. “That’s the whole point of the car. No one wants to get beat by an ugly, black, thrown-together El Camino.” ν


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- Do IVF babies have more heart problems?
- What foods limit preeclampsia?
- What are the long term side effects of IVF injections?
- How early can preeclampsia start?
- Are IVF children more intelligent?
- Do IVF babies live as long?
- Why are IVF pregnancies considered high risk?
- Are IVF babies more at risk?
- Is hypertension a risk factor for preeclampsia?
- Are IVF babies normal?
- What happens to the baby if you have preeclampsia?
- Does IVF cause preeclampsia?
- Why is IVF bad?
- Is IVF morally wrong?
- Do IVF babies have a higher risk of autism?
Do IVF babies have more heart problems?
KIDS born after intensive IVF treatment could go on to suffer heart problems, scientists will claim this week.
Youngsters may have a greater risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure and stiffer arteries than those conceived naturally— leading to heart attacks and strokes in later life..
What foods limit preeclampsia?
You should eat whole grains, fruits and vegetables every day and limit sodium in your diet. New moms should also emphasize sources of protein, calcium, vitamin C and iron. Nutrition plays a role in energy levels, preventing illness, breast milk quality, and weight control.
What are the long term side effects of IVF injections?
Side effects can include hot flashes, mood swings, depression, nausea, breast tenderness, swelling or rash at the injection site, abdominal bloating and slight twinges of abdominal pain.
How early can preeclampsia start?
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys. Preeclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy in women whose blood pressure had been normal.
Are IVF children more intelligent?
IVF Babies As Intelligent As Peers, Study Suggests. Children born from in vitro fertilization score higher on reading and verbal tests than other kids, according to a new study.
Do IVF babies live as long?
IVF babies are 45 per cent more likely to die before their first birthday, a study of almost three million children has found. Researchers in Sweden compared the outcomes of babies conceived naturally and through assisted reproductive techniques.
Why are IVF pregnancies considered high risk?
Abstract. Pregnancies that occur after infertility treatment, particularly after assisted reproduction, constitute high-risk pregnancies. Occurrences of conditions such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, growth retardations and bleeding are higher in comparison with the norm of spontaneously entered pregnancies.
Are IVF babies more at risk?
They found that compared to those conceived naturally, IVF babies had a 45% increased risk of dying within their first year of life. The risk depends on the type of ART and on the current age of the child (within the first year of life).
Is hypertension a risk factor for preeclampsia?
Preeclampsia and CVDs including hypertension are bound not only by common pathophysiology but also epidemiology. Indeed, high blood pressure prior to pregnancy is a risk factor for preeclampsia,3 and preeclampsia is in turn a risk factor for later hypertension and/or later elevated blood pressure in women.
Are IVF babies normal?
After the embryo is transferred into the uterus, the woman gets pregnant and gives birth to a child after the stipulated time. IVF babies are as normal as other children. In fact, until one is told, it is impossible to distinguish between IVF baby and other children.
What happens to the baby if you have preeclampsia?
It can impair kidney and liver function, and cause blood clotting problems, pulmonary edema (fluid on the lungs), seizures and, in severe forms or left untreated, maternal and infant death. Preeclampsia affects the blood flow to the placenta, often leading to smaller or prematurely born babies.
Does IVF cause preeclampsia?
Although an increased risk of preeclampsia in pregnancies conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) has been reported, it remains unknown whether IVF is associated with preeclampsia.
Why is IVF bad?
Risks of IVF include: Multiple births. IVF increases the risk of multiple births if more than one embryo is transferred to your uterus. A pregnancy with multiple fetuses carries a higher risk of early labor and low birth weight than pregnancy with a single fetus does.
Is IVF morally wrong?
In it, the church divided fertility treatments into two categories: Those that help achieve pregnancy through sex — fertility drugs, ovulation charts, surgery to remove blockages — are moral. Those that replace sex with technology, including IVF and artificial insemination, are immoral.
Do IVF babies have a higher risk of autism?
IVF Children May Have Higher Odds of Autism: Study. THURSDAY, March 19, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Children conceived through assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization, are twice as likely to have autism as those conceived without assistance, a new study finds.


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TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor (NYSE:) Corp will suspend vehicle production at one of its factories after a major industrial water leak in central Japan disrupted supply, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.
The automaker will suspend the morning shift operation at Toyota Industries (OTC:) Corp’s Nagakusa plant on Thursday, which will cut by around 600 the number of vehicles produced, the spokesperson said.
The halt has been caused a water cutoff at a separate factory that produces auto parts, the spokesperson said.
The disruption affected more than 130 businesses, many of which are in the auto sector.


Dominical voted number 18 in CNN world beach poll
Here in the South Pacific, we have always known that our beaches are some of the most beautiful in the world. This has recently been confirmed by the CNN world beach poll, where Dominical was voted number 18 from a highly competitive list made up from 50 locations. So whats it like living at one of the world’s top beach destinations? Lets just say that waking up everyday to endless stretches of white sandy beaches, clear blue skies and expansive views of the Pacific Ocean, makes most peoples dreams, our everyday daily reality!
Join our growing international community
As one of the most appealing locations in Costa Rica, the South Pacific has welcomed many international residents to its growing expat community. Along with its rich eco-system, lush green landscapes, outdoor activities and limitless amount of deserted beaches, the South Pacific offers an up and coming South Pacific real estate market that is perfect for relocating families, retirees to business entrepreneurs.
So at this point you might be letting yourself drift off into our reality, but quickly think; what good is a world class beach destination; if I cant access essential amenities and make a living? We would have to to agree, what would be the point of living in paradise with nowhere to eat, shop or opportunity to profit?
The South Pacific offers a growing economy with many possibilities to profit
Fortunately enough, the South Pacific has not only world famous beaches, it also has a growing economy that has been enhanced by rising tourism figures, commercial development and million dollar infrastructure improvements. In comparison to North American and Europe, the South Pacific region of Costa Rica has created many opportunities for businesses to flourish.
A number of us that have relocated here, have experienced what it was like to commute long hours, work all day and have hardly any time to spend with our families. Relocating here has given us, along with many other individuals and families the opportunity to live a healthier lifestyle, become part of a thriving community, spend more time with our children and create a more positive financial future.
There are also a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy, with families spending much more time together whilst either snorkeling, surfing, wildlife watching or just relaxing on the beach.
Wealth of amenities and close proximity to the capital
No longer considered a remote destination, arriving to the Costa Rica’s South Pacific is now a relaxing and speedy journey of less than three hours from San Jose. The towns of Dominical, Uvita and Ojochal are also home to well stocked supermarkets, banks, private schools, pharmacies and other modern medical facilities, internet cafes, quality restaurants and much more.
Many investors in the South Pacific, including myself have been attracted to the region because of its growth and rating as a top international property investment location. Compared to other developed coastal regions, the South Pacific still offers many real estate deals with ocean view lots and other available properties that are priced to sell. The growing tourism industry has also meant that property investors and entrepreneurs have snapped up vacant lots, with plans to create a number of commercial and residential projects in the region.
The South Pacific is one of the few remaining coastal regions of Costa Rica that will continue to preserve its natural authenticity. Because of its conservation legislation, the surrounding habitat will be enjoyed by many more generations to come. Along with news of an international airport to opened in Palmar Sur in 2015, this area will continue to develop, meaning current prices will not last forever.
So if you are planning on visiting one the world’s best beaches in the South Pacific, and end up staying longer than you intended to, don’t worry, join the expanding community of international expats that have never looked back and are here to stay!


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I absolutely love to eat. In fact, I am the happiest when I am eating and the grouchiest when I am hungry. When I go to the gym, the only thing I can keep my mind on is what I am going to eat when I leave! It’s often so counterproductive because the harder I go in the gym the more unhealthy and greasier I want the food to be! It also doesn’t help when I’m running on the treadmill and the gym is playing the Food Network and an episode of Best. Burger. Ever. comes on. I think someone should ban that show from the gym!
What I’ve realized is that craving food after the gym doesn’t have to be counterproductive and negative. Eating the right foods that will help you continue to burn calories, as well as support muscle recovery, will work to your advantage. Here are some snacks that you can feel not so guilty about after those squats!
1. Peanut Butter and Apples
This low calorie snack is not only tasty and healthy, but easy to make. Easy enough that you can put it together pre-workout so that post workout you don’t find yourself rushing to the closest fast food place to ease your cravings instantly. If you are feeling extra healthy, try a little almond butter instead!


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The Brooks campaign filed the grievance Monday based on a new ad released from the Slaughter campaign. Brooks' campaign says the ad makes inaccurate statements and wrongly connects Brooks to projects and blames her for outcomes that she says she was not responsible for.
The Slaughter campaign has criticized Maggie Brooks for several mishaps that have occurred during her time as County Executive, including the Robutrad scandal and the misuse of funds by former Rochester airport director Dave Damelio. Slaughter's campaign says these mishaps of Brooks' administration have cost taxpayers over $400 million.
The Fair Election Practices Committee will meet Thursday at 4 p.m. to assess the validity of Brooks' claim.


Nov 7, 2013, 11:01 AM PDT
Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder was issued a one-game suspension for a low blow on Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, the NBA announced on Thursday.
Schroder struck Cousins in the groin during the Kings’ 105-100 loss to the Hawks on Tuesday night at Sleep Train Arena.
With 9:54 remaining in the fourth quarter, Schroder delivered the low blow and appeared to grab on as Cousins was in obvious pain.
The suspension was announced by NBA president of basketball operations Rod Thorn. The NBA even included a link to the video of the incident in their press release. Schroder will serve his suspension Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets.
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An accesspoint is a device, such as a wireless router, that allows wireless devices to connect to a network. Most access points have built-in routers, while others must be connected to a router in order to provide network access. In either case, access points are typically hardwired to other devices, such as network switches or broadband modems.
Access points can be found in many places, including houses,businesses, and public locations. In most houses, the access point is a wireless router, which is connected to a DSL or cable modem. However, some modems may include wireless capabilities, making the modem itself the access point. Large businesses often provide several access points, which allows employees to wirelessly connect to a central network from a wide range of locations. Public accesspoints can be found in stores, coffee shops, restaurants, libraries, and other locations. Some cities provide public access points in the form of wireless transmitters that are connected to streetlights, signs, and other public objects.
While access points typically provide wireless access to the Internet, some are intended only to provide access to a closed network. For example, a business mayprovide secure access points to its employees so they can wirelessly access files from a network server. Also, most access points provide Wi-Fi access, but it is possible for an access point to refer to a Bluetooth device or other type of wireless connection. However, the purpose of most access points is to provide Internet access to connected users.
The term "access point" is often usedsynonymously with base station, though base stations are technically only Wi-Fi devices. It may also be abbreviated AP or WAP (for wireless access point). However, WAP is not as commonly used as AP since WAP is the standard acronym for Wireless Access Protocol.
A boot disk is actually not a computer disk in the shape of a boot. If it was, most disk drives would have a difficult time readingit. Instead, a boot disk is a disk that a computer can start up or "boot" from. The most common type of boot disk is an internal hard drive, which most computers use to start up from. The operating system installed on the hard drive is loaded during the boot process.
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Stands for "Compact Disc." CDs are circular discs that are 4.75 in (12 cm) in diameter. The CD standard was proposed by Sony and Philips in 1980and the technology was introduced to the U.S. market in 1983. CDs can hold up to 700 MB of data or 80 minutes of audio. The data on a CD is stored as small notches on the disc and is read by a laser from an optical drive. The drives translate the notches (which represent 1's and 0's) into usable data.
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Chad J Country is a Country music radio show hosted by Chad Jackson.
I have a real love and passion for country music, the people and the scene in general.
I find that everyone I meet and talk to is just super nice and embracing the country scene as it is today with both hands.
I have had the pleasure to meet and chat with a lot of country fans, artists, promoters and producers, all of which seem to share my passion. The overall feeling is one of family and caring for each other.
We may come from all over the world but we are united with the common interest of country music.
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