THE instrument is composed of the following parts or elements: ‑
1. The motive power A, which is a six-inch water-wheel, making the instrument automatic, and requiring little or no watching, except when starting or stopping it.
2. A mechanical rack, and slot movement, for upsetting or emptying, and restoring the emptied potentizing glass, B.
3. A straight bar, or spindle, on which is placed two cradles for holding the potentizing glasses, C.C.
4. Two potentizing glasses; one only to be used at a time. The second one is intended in case of an accident, or anything going wrong with the other. It is also possible, with the aid of a diaphragm, to potentize two medicines at once; but the greatest care must be taken, as the spray produced is such as might contaminate the other glass.
5. An index, E, which is in communication with the spindle of the potentizing glasses by means of an Archimedean-screw, which index registers with mathematical accuracy every individual potency from one up to one million, without ever stopping, except when it is desirable. The long hand traverses the whole circumference of the dial, and is divided into one hundred units or potencies. The first dial, on the left, registers hundreds up to one thousand. The second dial, on the same side, registers thousands up to ten thousand. The next dial registers tens of thousands up to one hundred thousand; and the remaining dial, most towards the right, registers hundreds of thousands up to one million. In order to obtain any number of millions beyond, the entire circuit must be described as many times as there are millions required. The hands of the five dials are made similar to a watch, so that, they may be turned, by means of a key, backwards or forwards .after a particular potency has been made. By this arrangement the indices can be reset at zero, or 0, at any time in a few seconds.
6. F, is a half-inch brass pipe, attached to the main of the house by a union, or coupling. On this brass pipe at H, there are two smaller brass tubes attached, G.G. They are curved over, and discharge the water through fine jet nozzles, made of the hardest phosphor-bronze, into the potentizing glasses; which latter, when they are upset, allow the jet of water to pass into the hand-basin, or sink, to drain away. On each of these small tubes is a stop-cock, for regulating the quantity of the discharge. The same brass pipe feeds the water-wheel, which is also supplied with a stop-cock for regulating the speed of the motive force, K.
It is necessary to give a little further explanation about the potentizing glasses. These are made of the best German test-tube glass, about seven-eighths of an inch internal measurement, and about an inch and five-eighths of an inch in length or in height. They are reckoned to contain about one hundred and ninety minims of spring water, at the ordinary or mean temperature of the atmosphere. When the instrument is going at about its best, say fifty potencies per minute, and all is well regulated, the potentizing jet is equal to displacing ninety minims of the contents of the glass; therefore, when the glass is full to overflowing, or about to overflow, it only contains one hundred minims. It follows that every time it upsets. it throws off one hundred minims, and brings back that which adheres to the sides of the glass, which has been reckoned by Dunham, Boericke, Swan, and others, to be one, or little more than a minim; and which it carries on to the next potency, or charge of the potentizing jet. The attenuation is as centesimal as it is possible to make it, either by hand or by machinery. If there is any doubt about the centesimality of the potencies, by regulating the speed of the water-wheel, and the quantity of water passing through the potentizer, there is no difficulty in obtaining mathematical certainty. So far as mathematical accuracy is concerned, it is all very well to possess it, but for all practical purposes, when we get beyond the 1m. or the 20m., it is not a sine qua non. There are many of us who “strain at a gnat and swallow a camel”, and who are not aware of it. Lastly, the glasses are made of German test-tube glass, for the purpose of enabling us to cleanse them by heat. Before changing from one medicine to another, the glasses are to be frequently rinsed in boiling water, gently and carefully dried, and passed through the flame of a spirit-lamp until quite dry and very hot, the glass always being held with its mouth uppermost, and never inverted. It is necessary that the vapor of the spirit should not enter or impinge upon the inner surface of the glass. In drying the interior of the glass, a perfectly clean dossil of soft carded cotton-wool should be used, and renewed every time. A towel, or the same cloth, must never be used. The glasses, when cleaned after using, should be kept as the apple of one’s eye, and always under lock and key. Six of them accompany each instrument. By such precautions the glass is rendered perfectly clean, and is incapable in any way of contaminating the next medicine. Always, after use, it is well to wipe dry the nozzle of the potentizing jet with clean, fresh cotton wool.
The machine is made so as to be inserted into an ordinary fixed wash-hand basin, such as is to be found in most bed-rooms, consulting-rooms, or offices, where there is a waste-pipe and the main water-pipe within easy reach, so that every Homœopathician may, if so inclined, make his own potencies.
The main being brought to the wash hand-stand, or basin, it must have a good lever-tap upon it, and it is necessary that the tap be as large in calibre as the main-pipe, in order to prevent any impediment to the free flow of the water. (A. screw-down tap is of no use.) There must be no contractions, or sudden curves, or angles in the pipes or taps. Any intelligent plumber or hydraulic engineer will see at a glance what is required. It is only necessary to let him know that the instrument must rest on the basin, without being twisted or strained in any way. The conduit, or supply pipe F, may be cut, shortened or lengthened, or bent to fit the main. It is an advantage to have a circular piece of wood fitted to the bottom of the hand-basin, broad enough for the instrument to rest upon. This platform should have several grooves on the edges, in order to allow the refuse water to drain away, and it ought to have three coats of copal varnish. Another improvement is, to bore a hole through the centre of it, to receive an inch or half-inch pipe, with a copper extremity fitted to the mouth of the waste-pipe, and having several holes perforating the sides. The advantage of this arrangement is, that the platform is thereby made firm, and is easily fixed or unfixed, and there is no impediment to drainage. Still another improvement is obtained by boring a hole through this platform or stage where the potentizing jet strikes it. All splashing and much spray is thereby prevented.
Directions for potentizing.
1. The main tap being shut, and the plug of the waste-pipe removed, turn on the three taps of the machine. Then hold the water-wheel and open the tap on the main, and let the water flow for a few seconds. This drives out the air from the pipes. Having closed the tap on the main—as also all the taps—see that the hands on the dial-plate are pointing to zero, or 0. Open the tap for water-wheel a half or three-quarters depending on the amount of pressure, and open the potentizer which is to be used, say three-quarters; then open the main gradually to the full, taking care not to drive the instrument too rapidly. The main being full on, adjust the speed of the water-wheel so that about fifty potencies are registered per minute, and, at the same time, adjust the force of the potentizing jet so that the glass is just filled to the level of the brim, air-bells and all, before it is overturned. Having done so, observe the long hand of the index that it has traversed once round, at least, without becoming entangled or obstructed by touching any of the other hands. The machine has now been tested, and is ‘ready for potentizing.
We take for granted that the main has been turned off. The first step before commencing operations is to reset the hands on the dial-plate at zero, or 0.
Preparing the Medicine.
Liquid preparations, soluble in water, mother tinctures, and solutions of the third centesimal triturations of metals, oxides, and other insoluble drugs, are legitimate forms for fluxion-potentizing purposes. Of mineral and vegetable acids, I use one minim, if liquid, and one grain if crystallized. Of mother tinctures, I use thirty minims as a rule. Of third centesimal triturations, I take one grain as my base of operations. I proceed as follows : — For instance, sulphuric acid, I take one minim of anhydrous acid, as pure as it can be obtained “Nordhausen”is the best, and was recommended by HAHNEMANN. I put it into a perfectly clean potentizing glass, and fill it from the potentizing jet half-full : having first turned the main on)—that is, about one hundred minims. I then cover it over with two ply of very fine, smooth, foreign post-paper, place the ball of my right thumb over the paper, taking the glass in my hand, and I shake it up for about a minute. My object in doing so is to impregnate the interior of the glass thoroughly with the medicinal substance. This solution is the first centesimal. potency. I now want the 5. 30. 200. 500. 1m. 5m. 10m. 20m. 50m. Cm. Dm. and Mm. of Sulph-ac. I empty the glass and place it in situ on the machine. I drive the wheel with my hand (as it is safer in making the first ten potencies) until the long hand of the index points to 4, having, before I began, set the long hand at 1. When turning the wheel, every time that the glass turns up, it must be filled by turning on the small tap of the potentizer, and turned off when filled. (This only when working by hand.) Having obtained the 4th potency, I pour it into a perfectly clean phial, filling it” two-thirds full, to give room for shaking. I then shake it, in order to impregnate the sides of the phial with the 4th potency. I empty the phial entirely, leaving only what liquid adheres to the sides of the phial. I then fill it again with about one hundred minims of pure anhydrous, or absolute alcohol, and cork it tightly with a fresh cork. I give the phial the up and down stroke of HAHNEMANN twice, holding the phial between the finger and thumb of the right hand. I then give the phial twenty-five powerful succussions, by my right fist being made to collide violently against my left fist vertically. I repeat the up and down stroke of the Master twice, and I then consider that I have got a bona fide 5th centesimal potency of Sulph-a.c., secundum artem. To obtain the 30th, the potentizing glass is emptied, and the machine is started, driven by the water-wheel, and stopped when the long hand points to 29 on the index. The glass is taken out, and the same process is repeated as for obtaining the 5th potency, and so on with every potency where it is desired to preserve the tincture of it.
I use absolute alcohol, because I find it is by far the best, quickest, and cleanest, for medicating and drying pellets or globules. The numbers of the potencies which I have given are the most on demand, and really the most useful. A s a rule, potencies, to be most useful, should double in power or in number as they mount upwards; the reason for this will be better seen as we advance. It is not difficult to see the reason why thirties and two-hundreds have been such favourites. HAHNEMANN’S cures were mostly effected with the 30th, and BoNNINGHAUSEN’S with the 200th centesimal. These great lights have immortalized these two powers.
If an acid or a salt is in the form of a crystal, I break it up and take one grain from the centre of it, or, I recrystallize it; I then dissolve it in a potentizing-glass half-full of water, and proceed the same as I have already described.
Fluxion-potencies made from the mother tinctures, I operate upon as follows: —As a rule, tinctures do not represent one grain of the medicinal substance used in making them in a less quantity than from twenty to thirty minims; therefore, in order to impregnate the potentizing-glass, before starting, I put into it thirty minims of q. I fill the glass two-thirds full with, water, and shake well, for two reasons, (1) to incorporate the medicinal tincture with the water, and (2) to impregnate or saturate the glass with the – medicine. Before putting the glass in situ in the machine, I empty it, and thereby proceed to operate upon one drop or something less—and the less the better—as ATTENUATION is everything in dynamization; we cannot get the medicine too attenuate for our purpose, so long as we dynamite it at the same time. HAHNEMANN has said “Experience proves that the dose of a homoeophatically selected remedy cannot be reduced so far as to be inferior in strength to the natural disease, and to lose its power of extinguishing and curing at least a portion of the same, provided that this dose, immediately after having been taken, is capable of causing a slight intensification of symptoms of the similar natural disease.” Again, he says, “We should not be deterred from the use of such doses by the high degree of rarefaction that may have been reached, however incredible they may appear to the coarse material ideas of ordinary practitioners; their arguments will be silenced by the verdict of infallible experience.” (Organon of the Art of Healing, sections 279, 280; C. Wesselhceft’s Edition, 1876. The italics in section 279, are those of HAHNEMANN in 280, they are my own.) Again he says, “One almost cannot give them” (homoeopathic medicines) “too fine.” (Chron. KranIch., 2nd. ed. I., p. 149.) This may stagger some who are scarcely on the threshold of Homoeopathy, but it is a mighty truth nevertheless. There is good reason to believe that once the glass becomes thoroughly penetrated with the medicine, and suppose the process of attenuation to go on forever, not only would it be impossible to wash out the medicinal properties from the glass by means of cold water, but its therapeutic power would be greatly heightened. If it were possible for Niagara to pour its unceasing torrent of mighty waters for twenty thousand years through the glass once thoroughly impregnated with the medicine, every drop in it, and each drop which has passed through it, would still correspond to the original pathogenesis of the drug, and probably much more. Heat alone can break the marvelous chain of spirit-power here developed. It would be equally as possible for Lady Macbeth to erase the “damned spot “from her conscience, or hand, as for one of us to cleanse with cold spring water a` potentizing-glass which has once been thoroughly impregnated with, say the millionth centesimal potency of Sulphur. We might say, with the wretched Lady Macbeth, “Out, damned spot ! out, I say !” but it will not out at any man or woman’s bidding, because it is part of the great “I AM.”
In operating upon the emptied glass, where a q has been the base, the index is set at 0, to begin with, because we have not got the first potency until the glass is filled. I have adopted this plan with mother tinctures, because many of them contain resinous and other extractive matter, which do not readily mix with or incorporate well with water; and, as I have said before, one drop or minim is enough with which to commence the process of dynamization; but in order to impregnate the glass (a process of my own), that which represents one grain or so of the crude drug is preferable. With the above exception, I proceed with the dynamization of the q the same as before.
In regard to the metals, their oxides, and other insoluble substances, I take one grain of the 3rd trit., and dissolve it in one-half of the glass of water, by shaking for a minute or two until completely dissolved. I then empty it, and proceed the same as when the base is a q, with this difference, that I set the long hand of the index at 3, as we have started with one drop, or nearly so, of the 3rd potency, and we are beginning the 4th.
It may be necessary to add, that every test should be employed to prove the base to be what it is intended to correspond to, and where a low trituration (the 3rd, 4th, or 5th) can be obtained of the original drug which was used in proving it, that is, par excellence, the best base to start from. For instance, by the kindness of my Co-Editor, Dr. Lippe, I have been put in possession of the 4th centesimal trit. of Lachesis, which was a graft made from the original Lachesis used by the venerable Constantine Hering in his provings of Lachesis Trigonocephalus. I have already run it up to the Cm. potency, and I hope soon to have it as high as the Mm. (F.C.) and by the kindness of my cousin, Dr. Francis Black, I have been placed in possession of the 3rd centesimal trit. of the “original” Naja Tripudians employed by the late Dr. Rutherford Russell in his valuable provings of the poison of the hooded Snake, or Cobra de Capello of Hindustan. Any of my fellow-physicians having specimens of a similar kind to dispose of, will find in me a ready and grateful recipient. All potencies made on my instrument, I label as (F.C.), meaning thereby Fluxion Centesimal.
In conclusion, the primary object of this CENTESIMAL FLUXION POTENTIZER is to place all our potencies on the same scale of attenuation and notation—without cavil or doubt—the high on the same scale as the low, namely, the centesimal or Hahnemannian scale. That it is capable of accomplishing this great and desirable end there can be no doubt whatever, as it can make the first centesimal as easily and as correct as it makes the millionth and all between, only that, in making the latter, it takes one million times the time. It makes 50 centesimal potencies per minute, 3,000 per hour, 72,000 per day, 100,000 in about thirty-three hours, and the Mm., or millionth, in three hundred and thirty hours, or about fourteen days and a half, running night and day and there can be no doubt whatever that it is the millionth centesimal potency of HAHNEMANN; and of whatever drug it may be, every drop will be found to correspond to the pathogenesis of that drug, and to act with a precision bordering on the marvelous; and infinitely superior to the mother tincture or base from whence it had its origin, provided always that it is selected as HAHNEMANN advises, not otherwise.


July 17, 2017
Denny Hamlin led 54 laps of Sunday’s 301-lap Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race New Hampshire Motor Speedway to claim his first victory of the 2017 season in the #11 FedEx Office Toyota and his third win at the New England ‘Magic Mile.’ Hamlin held off a hard-charging Kyle Larson in the race’s closing laps to pick up his 30th-career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win in 417 starts.
July 10, 2017
Denny Hamlin made an impressive charge in the final laps in the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota to finish fourth at Kentucky Speedway in Saturday night's 267-lap Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race won by Martin Truex Jr.
July 3, 2017
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June 26, 2017
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The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, a project to expand on-dock rail capacity at the Port of Long Beach, on January 22. The board approved the final environmental impact report (EIR) for the project, selecting the largest possible footprint for the facility outlined in that document. While most public commenters at the meeting spoke in support of the project, Westside business owners emphasized how it would negatively impact their operations.
The Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility EIR process began in 2009, when a notice of preparation for the document was released to the public, according to Richard Cameron, managing director of planning and environmental affairs for the port. Since then, port staff has conducted “extensive outreach,” including meetings with property and business owners who would be affected and even displaced by the project, he said at the meeting.
A map pulled from the final environmental impact report (EIR) for the recently approved Pier B On-Dock Rail Facility illustrates changes made from the original draft EIR. Portions of the original project footprint, shown outlined in yellow, were eliminated to reduce impacts to area businesses. Still, 39 parcels may have to be acquired for the project to move forward. (Port of Long Beach image)
The board selected what is referred to as the “12th Street Alternative” – the largest project footprint that extends as far north as 12th Street. On-dock rail at Pier B will be extended to enable longer trains to be assembled and cargo to be placed directly onto rail within terminal gates.
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Daryl Phillips, owner of 103-year old business Phillips Steel Co., acknowledged that he was outnumbered by supporters of the project. While he expressed gratitude to port staff for having open lines of communication and acknowledged that it was an important project for the community, he emphasized that the project would negatively impact area businesses.
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Other businesses would be forced to move or shut down. Thirty-nine parcels – which, as a port spokesperson pointed out, does not equate to as many businesses – may need to be acquired to build the project, according to the EIR. One of those properties encompasses LAN Logistics, a family-owned business at 11th Street that has been located at the site for more than 20 years.
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In a recent interview with the Business Journal, Sean Gamette, the port’s managing director of engineering services, pointed out that the final EIR did not include finalized designs for the project, and that there may still be opportunities to mitigate impacts to businesses. He also emphasized that he and his staff are working to create buffer zones along project-adjacent properties, including Superior Electrical Advertising.


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Initially I thought fixing the issue should have been straight forward, but life is not always that simple.
So what was the real issue because of which my app was not able to access internet? There are multiple reasons because of which this issue could occur. Hence, I decided to document my findings so that other could benefit from it.
There are two main symptoms of no internet connection on android emulator
- Only your app is not able to access the internet
- None of the apps are able to access the internet
Lets look at what are the reasons behind each of them.
Only your app is not able to access the internet
If only your app is not able to access the internet on the emulator, check if any other apps are able to access the internet or not. For e.g. you could open up the browser application, visit http://news.google.com/. If the page opens up correctly then problem lies in your app itself and its simple to fix.
Basically, your app needs the Permission to access the internet. This can be done by adding the following line just before the end of <manifest> tag in AndroidManifest.xml file of your application.
A sample AndroidManifest.xml file with the added permission would look like
Compile and re-install the app in the emulator and try to access the internet from your app. It should work!
What is the use of uses-permission tag:
Android application can request certain permissions so that they can function properly. Some examples of permissions are, get users location, make a call, access the internet etc. App has to explicitly specify this in the AndroidManifest.xml.
When end users install such an app on their device, the android OS will notify the user that, app is requesting certain permissions. If users are fine with that, then only the app will be installed. Else users can deny the permission and the app will not be installed.
This mechanism is Androids way of implementing security and users privacy!
None of the apps are able to access the internet
Now this situation is tricky. There are two reasons because of which this could happen
- Proxy server is not configured on the emulator
- Incorrect DNS used by the emulator
Configuring the proxy server on the emulator:
If you access internet via a proxy server, then you will need to configure the proxy server on the emulator as well. This is done via the following steps.
Open up the Settings application on the Emulator
Select the Wireless & Network settings
|Wireless and Networks|
Select the Mobile networks
Select the Access Point Names
|Access Point Names|
Select the Access Point listed there. In my case its Telkila
|Select the access point|
In the Edit access point section edit the value of Proxy and Port. These should point to your Proxy server and Port that you use.
|Set the proxy and port values|
Thats it! After doing these settings try to access the internet from the browser application on the emulator. It should work!
If you are not behind a proxy (like me) then the problem is because of an incorrect dns server. Lets look at how to fix the dns issue.
Incorrect DNS Used by the Emulator:
In my case none of the above things fixed the issue. The real issue was that the DNS used by the Emulator was incorrect. Fortunately there is a way in which we can specify which DNS server to use.
Android Emulator takes a command line parameter -dns-server using which you can specify which DNS server to use. The sample command to specify DNS server would look like
-dns-server takes a comma separated list of IP address to use as DNS server.
That did the trick for me! I was finally able to access internet from my app on the android emulator!


12 September, 2017 Global Land Outlook (GLO) launched “Energy and Land Use” working paper at the UNCCD COP 13 in Ordos, China.
17th of June is a World Day for Combating Desertification and Drought. It was first introduced in 1994 to raise awareness about desertification and ways of combating this issue. According to UNCCD, Desertification is a type of land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas. It is caused by climatic variations and human activities.


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A vegan farro salad for every season
This Mediterranean farro salad recipe is a tasty and easy upgrade from rice or pasta salad. Although it’s an exceptionally healthy recipe, what’s really remarkable about this vegetarian farro recipe is robust flavor–not to mention a variety of textures to tempt all of your senses. It is one of our favorite quick and easy farro recipes of all time.
Cooking with farro
The recipe, our latest from Diane Brown, author of The Seduction Cookbook, calls for pre-cooking the farro. She likes to use a quick cooking variety. (Her favorite is the one sold at Trader Joe’s stores.) Just keep in mind that quick cooking farro has some or all of the bran removed, which means its less nutritious than whole grain farro. (Here are some key facts on farro nutrition from Healthline.)
Whatever type of farro you choose to buy, you can cook it just like pasta, added to boiling water. Just check the recommended cooking time on the package for a ballpark idea of when it will be done. But don’t go just by package instructions. Use your instinct taste, taste, taste to ensure that your farro is properly cooked. It should be al dente, with a slight firmness in the middle but mostly soft.
Although Diane doesn’t mention it in the instructions for this farro salad with lemon vinaigrette, we like to toast our farro before adding it to the boiling water. You can toast the farro in a dry sauté pan until it starts to turn golden and fragrant, no more than 10 minutes.
How to customize this Mediterranean farro salad
As you can see from Diane’s simple farro salad recipe below, she leaves a lot of room for customizing the recipe, either by season or by what’s on hand. You’ll notice she leaves the choice of both the herbs and the dried fruit up to you.
We wanted to make this vegan farro recipe a complete meal by adding our greens, so we added an entire cup of chopped baby arugula along with a few minced basil leaves and the dried fruit. Since mint and parsley tend to be readily available year-round, these might be your choice in fall or winter. And if you’re looking to do a lemon farro salad at the Holidays, the crimson of cranberries combine with the vibrant green of winter makes a nice, seasonal touch.
Serve this whole grain salad on date night
This healthy, whole grain recipe is intended to serve four as a hearty, farro side dish. But it could also be used as a plant based main course for two, perhaps for a low-key date night at home. After all, the dried fruits and herbs like basil are all aphrodisiacs. And many of the nutrients found in farro will support healthy sexual hormones.
Although you can serve this recipe warm or cold, we recommend serving it as a warm farro salad for dinner. Then you can put the leftovers in your lunch box to enjoy as cold salad the next day.
Mediterranean Farro Salad with Fruit and Fresh Herbs
- 2 cups cooked farro
- 10 carrots peeled and sliced in 2” sections
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 1-2 Tbsp or to taste your favorite dried fruit, finely chopped (apricots, peaches, cherries, cranberries, raisins or currants)
- 1-2 Tbsp fresh herbs finely chopped (parsley, dill, basil, mint, chives, etc or substitute with arugula or spinach)
- zest of one lemon
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 Tbsp pine nuts substitute chopped pecans or pistachios
- additional olive oil to taste
- additional salt & pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place your carrots on a baking sheet in a single layer, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
- Turn them periodically with a spatula as they cook and take them out when they are charred but still a little crisp. (This should take 15-20 minutes.)
- Add whatever chopped up dried fruit you have, I used apricots and cherries, but figs, raisins, pears, all would be great!
- Fold in a handful of chopped herbs, like dill, basil, mint, even arugula or spinach works.
- Then fold in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- After all the other ingredients are added, gently toss in the nuts, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste
- Adjust your seasoning with additional lemon juice and olive oil if needed.
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Enjoy your Fig box this week!
- 1 large romanesco
- 2 leeks
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. Dried Italian Herbs
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup buckwheat groats
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. honey
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. chopped chives
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces
- soft goat cheese for topping
Preheat the oven to 400'.
With the romanesco, cut the florets away from the core. Leave the smaller ones intact and halve the large florets. Toss them onto a baking sheet.
Clean the leeks and discard the tough dark green parts. Slice them into 1" coins and add them to the baking tray. Drizzle on the olive oil, nutmeg, herbs, pepper flakes, sea salt and toss well to coat. Make sure all the outsides of the vegetables are covered. Roast in the upper third for 30-35 minutes until the edges are browned.
While the vegetables roast, prepare the buckwheat. Rinse it well in a fine mesh strainer and drain. Bring the water to a gentle boil and add the buckwheat. Turn the heat down to a gentle simmer and cook for 7-10 minutes until just softened. If groats start to get mushy turn down the heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes and then drain well.
Into a mixing bowl, combine the drained buckwheat, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, chives, parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble your bowl with the herby buckwheat, a big heap of the vegetables and garnish with a handful of walnuts and crumbled goat cheese.
Recipe adapted from Sprouted Kitchen
- 1 small zucchini sliced into half moons
- 1 small yellow squash sliced into half moons
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 large red onion diced
- 2 oz mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 cups tortellini
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/3 cup pesto
- shredded parmesan cheese for serving
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place zucchini, squash, bell pepper, onion and mushrooms on a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet. Drizzle veggies with olive oil and season with salt and pepper then toss to evenly coat. Roast in preheated oven 10 minutes, then remove, add tomatoes and garlic and toss. Roast 10 minutes longer or until veggies are tender then remove add spinach and toss, roast 1 minute longer or until spinach has wilted.
While veggies are roasting cook tortellini according to directions listed on package and drain.
Pour drained tortellini into a large bowl. Add in roasted veggies and pesto and season with salt and pepper to taste then toss to evenly coat. Serve warm, top each serving with parmesan cheese.
Recipe adapted from Cooking Classy.
- 1 lettuce head quartered lengthwise
- radishes thinly sliced
- cherry tomatoes halved
- onion thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 garlic clove pressed
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh chives finely diced
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil finely diced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- salt and pepper to taste
- water to thin
Prepare salad with toppings as desired.
In a small mixing bowl mix all dressing ingredients together, adding water to thin to desired consistency. Dressing is best when made in advance and has had time for the ingredients to mingle. Alternatively, the dressing can be blended instead of hand mixed, producing a green goddess-esque dressing.
Recipe adapted from Noming Thru Life
- 1-2 delicata squash
- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil plus more as needed
- 2 chicken thighs
- 1/2 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 parsnip
- 1/2 cup cranberries (use frozen if needed)
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Parsley leaves for garnish (optional)
Preheat the oven to 400º F. Slice the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Fill a large baking dish with an inch of water and place the squash face down in the water. Cook in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until soft wen pricked with a fork.
While the squash cooks, melt the coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken thighs for 5-10 minutes on each side until browned and fully cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
Finely chop the onion and parsnip, or alternatively shred in a food processor. Cook in the same skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and burning, for 10-15 minutes until soft. Dice the garlic and add to the onions and parsnips. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes. Remove to a medium mixing bowl, and stir in the salt and pepper. Shred the cooked chicken into the parsnip mixture.
Add more coconut oil to the skillet if necessary, then cook the cranberries until soft. Stir into the chicken stuffing.
Remove the squash from the oven and carefully take them out of the water, taking care not to splash any of the boiling water. Turn the squash right side up and fill the center with a mound of the stuffing.
Top with parsley leaves if desired and serve warm.
Recipe adapted from Fresh Planet Flavor
- 1 cucumber cut in half lengthwise and seeded
- 1 tomato quartered and seeded
- 1 jalapeño (optional) ribs and seeds removed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
Place all ingredients into a food processor, and pulse until evenly chopped. Or finely chop each ingredient by hand and combine. Add additional lime juice or salt to taste.
Serve over tacos or with chips for dipping.
Recipe adapted from Weary Chef
Weekly Fig is a private membership association for local sustainable foods.


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Owned by former IndyCar driver and team owner, Sarah Fisher, and her husband Andy O'Gara, 1911 Grill is a two-story American bar and grill on the new revitalized Main Street in Speedway, that pays homage to the 100+ year history of the Indianapolis 500.
With four mini bowling lanes, an arcade room, two enclosed patios with fireplaces, and two full bars, there is something for the whole family.
Sunday- 11am-10 pm
The Devour Indy Menu will be available every day from 4pm-close.
Additional Menu Options: Vegetarian, Vegan
Devour Indy Menu
2 for $35
(One appetizer, two entrees and two desserts)
Cauliflower – Lightly breaded, deep-fried cauliflower florets served with house-made buffalo ranch sauce.
Asian BBQ Skewers – Marinated and grilled skewers of beef, glazed with our asian BBQ sauce and served with our house-made cole slaw.
Meatloaf Burger – Meatloaf burger grilled and topped with our smoky, sweet sauce, served over cheesy mashed potatoes and Texas toast. **Meatloaf can be substituted with our Beyond Beef Burger
Bacon, Bacon Burger – Double burger patties with four pieces of crispy bacon, topped with cheese and bacon jam.
Chicken Parmesan – Parmesan, herb and panko breaded chicken breasts in tangy marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese. Baked and served over buttery penne pasta. **Chicken can be substituted with vegan chicken.
Salmon Burger – Fresh atlantic salmon filets chopped and mixed with panko bread crumbs, bell peppers and scallions. Grilled and topped with pico de gallo and chipotle mayo.
Brickyard Apple Pie


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This group is open to anyone who has lost a pet. Registration: Denise Brack, 781-585-4221
Our animals bring us so much joy and unconditional love. They are our companions, our friends, our family. When we lose a beloved pet, we lose a piece of our hearts. This support group gives all who are dealing with such a loss a safe place to share; to honor both the grief they feel and the memory of their beloved companion.
Facilitators: Maryellen Hunter has worked professionally with dogs for over 20 years. Through her own, as well as her clients’ pet losses, she has seen firsthand how painful and devastating it can be and that it is often compounded by a lack of understanding from those who do not share their lives with companion animals. It is her hope to give those who have lost a pet a safe haven to mourn openly without fear of being judged.
Elizabeth Binari is a life long animal lover and is currently working towards certification in equine massage. She feels that we not only share our heart with our animals, but our soul as well. So, when we lose a beloved companion, we also lose a part of ourselves. By providing a supportive forum to share feelings of sorrow and loss, she believes that the journey to healing can and will begin.
Facilitated by trained volunteers
There is no charge for this group. Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity offering educational, support and wellness services.

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Absentee ballots for the November 3, 2020 election have been mailed to all voters who have requested one. This is an ongoing process and ballots will be issued as additional requests are received. Completed ballots may be dropped off at the Melrose Township Hall or returned in the postage prepaid envelope via the USPS. There is a secure drop box in the lobby of the hall that is accessible 24/7.
If possible hand deliver your absentee ballots to the township hall office or drop box. Ballots must be received by 8:00 p.m. November 3, 2020.
- Currently there are open positions on the Board of Review and as a Zoning Board of Appeals alternate. If you are interested in being appointed you can click here for an application or contact Supervisor Vern Goodwin (231) 535-2995.


Inventor who designed a neutron bomb capable of killing people in their thousands while leaving buildings standing is dead at 89
- 'It's the most sane and moral weapon ever devised,' claimed American
- Cohen worked on bomb dropped on Nagasaki in 1945
Neutron bomb inventor Samuel T. Cohen, who designed the tactical nuclear weapon intended to kill people but do minimal damage to structures, has died.
He died from complications of stomach cancer on Sunday at his home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles.
Samuel Cohen who has died of cancer. Ethicists questioned a weapon designed to destroy only life but Cohen said the bomb's limited effects were a more moral alternative to other nuclear weapons
Cohen worked for the RAND Corporation and the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory when he developed the small neutron bomb in 1958, which used tiny particles that could zip through tanks, walls or buildings with minimal damage but kill humans, usually by attacking their central nervous system.
THE DEADLY 'FAT MAN'
The bomb dropped on Nagasaki was only the third such weapon ever detonated. After the test of the 'Trinity' device in New Mexico an atomic bomb was dropped from the B-29 nicknamed 'Enola Gay' over the Japanese city of Hiroshima with devastating results.
When the near-obliteration of the city did not result in the expected Japanese surrender a second device - Fat Man - was dropped over Nagasaki.
All three devices were different in design, and there was considerable anxiety among the team behind the atomic bomb project that the detonations might result in a 'fizzle' right up until the moment that each terrible mushroom cloud blossomed.
Fat Man may have been so named after Winston Churchill, although most sources name rotund actor Sydney Greenstreet as the inspiration for the nickname.
The total number of casualties in those two bombings will never be precisely known. No exact figures for the pre-bombing populations of the cities are available and the huge firestorms that followed each detonation destroyed many of the bodies altogether.
Certainly in excess of 70,000 people lost their lives as a result of the near-total destruction of Nagasaki.
These first three bombs were known as 'atomic' bombs at the time, and although they could just as accurately be called 'nuclear' bombs the term is more commonly used to describe the even more powerful hydrogen bombs developed by the rival superpowers during the Cold War
It also minimised long-term nuclear contamination.
Ethicists questioned a weapon designed to destroy only life but Cohen spent much of his life advocating for its adoption, saying the bomb's limited effects were a more moral alternative to other nuclear weapons.
'It's the most sane and moral weapon ever devised,' he told the New York Times in September.
'It's the only nuclear weapon in history that makes sense in waging war. When the war is over, the world is still intact.'
The Reagan administration worked on developing the weapon in the
1980s, and other nations including France and Russia are believed to
have possessed them.
But the neutron bomb was never widely embraced as Cohen had hoped.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Cohen went to college at the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating in 1943 and joining the army.
The army trained him in physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and assigned him to work on the Manhattan Project to build the atomic bomb during World War II. He worked on the calculations for Fat Man, the bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.
After the war in a 1951 trip to Seoul, South Korea for the RAND Corporation, he saw a city largely destroyed by the Korean War, and later said in his memoirs that it provided the inspiration for the small-scale neutron bomb.
'If we are going to go on fighting these damned fool wars in the future, shelling and bombing cities to smithereens and wrecking the lives of their inhabitants,' he wrote.
'Might there be some kind of nuclear weapon that could avoid all this?'
Cohen is survived by his wife Margaret, sons Paul and Thomas of Los Angeles and daughter Carla Nagler.
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Do you have plans for Labor Day weekend? One of the things I love doing is sitting down and watching a good movie. Of course, one of the things I rarely get a chance to watch is a romantic comedy since most aren’t something my husband is interested in watching. Personally, I think nothing is better than watching movies like this, cuddled in blankets, in surround sound in our living room. Since I am also a sucker for animal films, I was excited when I found out I was going to get a chance to pre-screen a cool new movie – Unleashed!
While this is an independent film, it has done very well at film festivals and has an amazing cast of actors (along with an adorable story). Unleashed stars Kate Micucci, Justin Chatwin, Steve Howey, Sean Astin, Illeana Douglas, Hana Mae Lee, and Josh Brener – and we are certain it is unlike any movie you have seen before in or out of theaters! For those who don’t know, this cast has been in amazing movies like The Lego Batman Movie, Shameless, Bride Wars, Pitch Perfect, and Goodfellas! With such good actors, it has to be amazing, right?
Oh, and it has more than human actors too since it features a dog and cat too! Here is what we know so far about the film:
Emma, a brilliant but awkward app designer, moves to San Francisco after a massive betrayal by her boyfriend with only her beloved pets, an adorable cat and an energetic mutt, in tow. One night, drawn by the light of a Supermoon, Emma’s pets escape into the night and are transformed into full-grown men, forcing Emma to reconsider her outlook on dating and hilariously work out her trust issues.
Doesn’t it sound pretty cute! Here is the trailer for the movie too!
Tamra Phelps says
This looks like a cute movie. I hadn’t heard of it yet, but I recognize the female lead from Big Bang Theory (Raj’s former girlfriend) & isn’t the male lead the guy from Reba??
Kimberly Flickinger says
I will definitely be checking this movie out this weekend, looks too cute.
Michelle S says
This movie sounds so good! I’m not sure I can fit in this weekend but maybe the following one.
Linda Manns Linneman says
This will make a great evening for our family. Thank you so much for sharing this. Have a great holiday weekend. God Bless
monique s says
This looks so cute. The family will love seeing this.
Sandra Watts says
This looks good. A good family movie.
Tiffanie Davenport says
Can’t wait to see this, it looks good
I would love to see this movie with my coworker. We are both animal lovers!
paula peterson says
I’m a single mom, and the kids always get the Tv. This looks like a great movie for me! Its mom movie night, thanks for sharing.
Calvin F. says
Cool.. Never heard of it before
Amber Ludwig says
OH how funny!! Im assuming this is out by now so I will have to watch it! I love supporting independent films and sometimes I think they are even better than the huge motion pictures!
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
This movie looks so funny and cute!! I would love to see it on a in-home date night with my hubby. The animals look so cute and loveable!

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Almost 14 acres in the country. Lots of road frontage. Schools are Cherokee Trails (1st-8th) and Dixie High School (9th-12th). No mobile homes allowed.
- Keyword 102599
10 Acres in Honea Path! Great buy close to town. (Also part of MLS#20170002 23.13 Acre Track)
MLS ID 20169999
6 acres zoned commercial (per seller). Approximately 132' road frontage on W Greet St (Hwy 252), approximately 760' road frontage on Brooks St and approximately 365' on interior street. American Legion Hut sits on the front of the property. Another small building sits behind the main building. Both...
MLS ID 20157259
Almost 5 acres of trees and a small stream for those who want a home site with privacy. Come and see this pristine lot waiting for the perfect builder.
MLS ID 20183008
Courtesy of: Campbell Real Estate
Office Phone: 864-379-2477
Listing Agent: Terry Campbell
Updated: 17th November, 2017 10:21 AM.
000 Martin Rd Honea Path, SC


On February 23, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released an order, dated November 30, 2023, establishing supervisory authority over installment lender World Acceptance Corp. The CFPB found that it had reasonable cause to determine that the conduct of World Acceptance “poses risks to consumers with regard to the offering or provision of consumer financial products or services,” and, therefore, the agency could exercise its supervisory powers over the company under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). Notably, this is the CFPB’s first supervisory designation order in a contested matter, andy, as permitted by the Bureau’s amended rules governing this process, the Bureau chose to publicize its decision (and issue a press release about it).
As discussed here, in a recent letter, the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) outlined the agency’s supervisory priorities for 2024. In this post, we delve deeper into the area of consumer protection oversight.
On January 23, the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released a letter outlining its supervisory priorities for the new year. While the organization acknowledged that the credit union system had remained largely stable during 2023, it observed growing signs of financial strain on balance sheets. Specifically, the “rise in interest rate and liquidity risks resulted in an increase in the number of composite CAMELS code 3, 4, and 5 credit unions. Inflation and interest rates are affecting household budgets, which could lead to an increase in credit risk in future quarters.”
Late last month, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie introduced B 25-0609, entitled the Protecting Affordable Loans Amendment Act of 2023, that proposes to opt the District of Columbia out of sections 521-523 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA). Sections 521-523 of DIDMCA empower state banks, insured state and federal savings associations, and state credit unions to charge the interest allowed by the state where they are located, regardless of where the borrower is located and regardless of conflicting state law (i.e., “export” their home state’s interest-rate authority). But another section of DIDMCA (section 525), permits states to opt out of sections 521-523 via legislation. If the bill passes, the District will join Colorado, discussed here, Iowa and Puerto Rico as the only jurisdictions currently opting out.
On December 4, a federal district court for the Central District of California granted summary judgment in favor of the Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) finding that regulations adopted last year under California’s Commercial Financing Disclosures Law (CFDL) do not violate the plaintiff’s First Amendment rights and are not preempted by the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). Under the CFDL, providers are required to give certain disclosures similar to consumer transactions, such as the amount of funding the small business will receive, the APR, a payment amount (if applicable), the term, details related to prepayment policies, and (for products without a monthly payment) an average monthly cost.
On October 9, a Florida state senator introduced SB 146, which would add a new section to the Florida Consumer Finance Act (CFA), attempting to curb evasion of the CFA. SB 146 would treat all payments incident to the loan as interest, even if voluntary, and would adopt both predominant economic interest and totality of the circumstance tests for true lender purposes. SB 146 follows other states’ attempts to address true lender issues, including legislation passed in Minnesota, discussed here, and Connecticut, discussed here.
A California state court recently denied a preliminary injunction sought by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the DFPI) in its long-running litigation against Opportunity Financial (OppFi) contending that OppFi is the “true lender,” and therefore subject to usury limits, on loans originated by OppFi’s bank partner. The court found that on the factual record before it that the DFPI had not shown a reasonable probability of prevailing on the merits of its claim.
Join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis and his colleagues Joe Reilly and Chris Capurso as they discuss the impact of state licensing laws on the consumer financial services industry. They tackle topics such as:
In a major victory for small business lenders, yesterday the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas granted motions filed by three groups of trade association intervenors to extend the court’s existing injunction against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB or Bureau) enforcement of its final rule under § 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Final Rule) to cover all small business lenders nationwide. A discussion of the preliminary injunction issued by that Texas federal court on July 31 can be found here. The injunction in Texas Bankers Association v. CFPB will dissolve if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses the Fifth Circuit in Community Financial Services Association v CFPB (CFSA case), which found the CFPB’s funding structure unconstitutional.
On October 24, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the agencies) finally issued their long-awaited final rule modernizing how they assess lenders’ compliance under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The CRA was enacted in 1977 to address systemic inequities in access to credit and encourages banks to meet the credit needs of the entire community, including low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities, consistent with safety and soundness principles. The last meaningful, comprehensive revision to the CRA regulations occurred in 1995.


Automated vehicles may soon be driving through a simulated city center and a four-lane highway built at the University of Michigan. Dubbed the Mobility Transformation Facility, the test environment will include roundabouts, stoplights, a railroad crossing, building facades, and even a mechanical pedestrian. Its purpose is to allow researchers to safely evaluate how automated and networked vehicles respond to different road and traffic conditions. Assistant professor of computer science Edwin Olson says that code is being written to allow researchers to trigger events like "tricky traffic signal timings" or ill-timed jaywalking.
According to Michigan Engineering, the facility will model the kind of "connected and automated mobility system" that the University of Michigan's Mobility Transformation Center is hoping to enable in Ann Arbor. "It would involve vehicles that communicate with each other and the world around them, rather than operating as autonomous 'islands unto themselves,'" Mobility Transformation Center director Peter Sweatman said in a statement. Set to open this fall, the facility is the state's latest attempt at embracing the push for self-driving vehicles.


In this episode of Super Hammer Bros. Podcast, the trio combine to forge and smash topics like “it ain’t no thang”. With the craze of Pokemon Go still raging, you know the Bros. are playing (well 2 out of 3) and chat about their personal experience with the game so far. Raz Holly and GrizGeek watched the new Ghostbusters movie and go in-depth with their thoughts about it. (Light spoiler warning.) They all agree that the movie did not deserve all the hate that it was getting. Tiger Skunk brings up a game he is excited about called “Berserk” based on the anime and manga series. Being the Nintendo fanboys that the Trio are, naturally they had to put their two cents in the NX topic. And much more geekery all packed in one podcast episode.
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I got this book and some of the persimmon powder today from Chris Conrad who has been researching into this traditional Japanese dye for a few years. I have been corresponding with Chris for a couple of weeks after a discussion came up on the Natural Dyes Online on dyeing with persimmon . The persimmon is fermented so this dye fits into the research I am doing into fermented dyes but as someone who paints on paper with dyes Iam also interested in this as it is used to coat paper too. I have only skimmed the book as yet but it is a highly professionl production that I am really looking forward to reading. I love books like this. More later.


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Evening Barbecue to Highlight Friday Practice at WKA Manufacturers Cup Series GoPro Motorplex
The excitement and energy of Race #2 for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series continues to build, as competitors begin to load the trailers and head to GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina this weekend for the Praga North America Nationals. Following a day long session of practice on the track, competitors, along with their family and crew, will be treated to a Karting Family Appreciation Barbecue catered by Boxcar Grille.
And while WKA extends their appreciation to the many competitors, family, and crew who comprise the Manufacturers Cup Series, nothing can be accomplished without the wonderful support of so many sponsors. In addition to the series, race, and class sponsors, as well as sponsors of many special awards and incentives, World Karting would like to thank the following sponsors for their additional efforts in sponsoring the Friday evening festivities.:
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The evening barbecue will set the stage for what should be a fantastic weekend of racing at the ultra modern GoPro Motorplex. To view the weekends activities, click here.

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Hey there Nerd Zombie Art Freaks! I really just want to wish everyone a very happy new year and post a very new addition to the “Heads” series for you all before the end of the year! 2012 looks to be another great year for the zombie with more of the Walking Dead series, and the World War Z motion picture to name a few major living dead happenings. Plus, I plan to have the Heads of the Living Dead series done in the new year and put out at least one volume of a possible series of Zombie Art books. I’ll keep you posted of course!
Thanks for stopping in, see you soon!


The Extreme Sailing competition gives world-class sailors the chance to showcase their talents.
The boats follow a tight course up and down the bay which forms the perfect arena.
As well as making use of the Bay to practise, the sailors also gave several nervous journalists the chance to find out what makes this form of sailing so extreme by letting us join the experts on their 40 foot catamarans.
I was kitted out in some wet weather gear, a helmet and life jacket and after a safety briefing it was time to leave dry land climbing on board a rig which would take me out to one of the Extreme 40 catamarans.
Each of the 11 boats taking part has a support crew in a dinghy who can pass them extra equipment and much-needed refreshment in between races.
The New Zealand crew took me out to meet the catamaran explaining that the winds funnelled through the tall buildings on the shore of Cardiff Bay made for some exciting sailing.
I clambered on board the Extreme 40 and was told to sit on the trampoline – a nylon mesh hung between the two hulls – as the crew responded to the siren which counted down the minutes until the race began.
Then, as we approached the start line, the men positioned themselves ready to make the most of the conditions in the Bay – and we were off.
It is fast-paced sailing with the crew reading the wind and responding in a matter of seconds calling instructions to one another.
The boats are extremely light which means they can be turned incredibly quickly.
The movements of the crew were almost balletic as they crossed over each other to change tack or adjust the sails.
The catamaran snaked through the bay at one point catching the wind and tipping at an alarming angle so that one of the two hulls was suspended in the air.
All of the crew were perched on the raised hull while I clung onto the trampoline on the other side of the boat for dear life.
But no sooner had my white-knuckle ride begun than the race was over. The team were pleased with their progress and I think I might have caught the sailing bug – despite doing absolutely nothing to help.
Last year more than 120,000 spectators flocked to the bay to see the action and the sailors said that for this type of competition the roar of the crowd is a huge boost.


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In an industry dominated by 8 to 10 hour experiences, the RPG genre stands alone. Given its connections to older pen and paper-style role-playing games perhaps this isn’t surprising. Where normal board games might have taken players anywhere from 1 to 3 hours to complete, tabletop goliaths like the Dungeons & Dragons series enthralled fans for far longer.
Hoping to continue in the same vein — The Elder Scrolls Online will arrive this April boasting an entire continent’s worth of content. Developer ZeniMax Studios has already hinted at the sheer scale of its online undertaking with a series of progress updates, including detailed looks at the game’s character creation suite, player versus player battles and all-star voice cast.
Now, thanks to the game’s own internal testers a fresh perspective on the title has emerged: a gargantuan 100-plus hour runtime, taking players all the way from levels 1 to the current upper limit of 50. Compiled by VG 24/7 the numbers, including a “casual” 144 hours and a non-cutscene watching tally of 70 to 80 hours, sounds about right for a MMORPG title of TES Online‘s pedigree. Similar efforts, such as The Old Republic are also estimated to last around 150-200 hours.
The vast amounts of time required to fully level up an MMORPG character may be considered par for the course within the questing community, but the massive figure will likely prove daunting for more casual fans of The Elder Scrolls series. The use of a traditional leveling format – though well known prior to these recent postings — is also likely to put off those players more accustomed to skill-based combat, rather than the number-crunching algorithms dictating the player’s odds of survival here.
While this system of ‘vertical leveling’ may seem somewhat outdated, it’s hard to envisage any major MMORPG tackling player versus player battles in another manner. Part of the curious appeal of the online RPG is the sense of reward that comes with grinding away for victory, and the idea that a player’s time investment and familiarity with a franchise will always trump pure skill.
Is character leveling an antiquated or necessary part of the modern RPG? Can PvP still work without a numerical basis? How will The Elder Scrolls Online keep gamer’s entertained for 100+ hours? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to check in with all of the latest Elder Scrolls news, right here on Game Rant.
The Elder Scrolls Online arrives April 4, 2014 for PC and Mac platforms, with
Xbox One and PlayStation 4 ports set to debut in June.
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Japanese Cuisine introduces us to the fundamental ingredients—rice, sashimi, green tea, and dashi (cooking stock)—that constitute the soul of the Japanese kitchen. In each story we learn about the proper preparation and presentation of different dishes, as well as their history and cultural significance. The result is a moveable feast of a book, as informative as it is engaging.

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Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is headed to London, with the long-time Meta product leader relocating to Europe for an extended period in the second half of the year.
Mosseri’s move won’t be permanent, but it will see Instagram’s top voice spend a big chunk of time in Meta’s UK office, where he’ll meet with local teams and officials to help boost the platform’s prospects in the EU region.
There are several reasons for the shift. For one, Meta now has more than 4,000 staff in London, largely focused on development, which includes a dedicated Instagram product team that’s focused on building and improving its services for creators, which has been a key focus for Mosseri in recent times.
Meta’s also concerned about growing calls to update the UKs Online Safety Bill, which could impact how social platforms like Instagram operate in the region – with specific proposals to offer improved verification tools for all adult users, to highlight digitally altered images more clearly, and to force platforms to better regulate potential harms.
But the last reason may be the most compelling – TikTok has already built a huge team in London, as the base of its European operations, where it’s been mapping out its coming push on in-app shopping, and integrating live-stream commerce into the app.
Maybe, Meta sees that as a key opportunity to get in now, before TikTok can re-group, and launch its own in-stream shopping push to counter TikTok’s EU growth strategy.
There are various reasons why having Mosseri on hand will be of benefit, with the immediate capacity to meet with local officials and leaders, as well as business partners, to help improve Instagram’s performance in the region.
And Meta does need to improve here. The company doesn’t break out Instagram’s user counts specifically, but Facebook has lost over 20 million users in Europe alone this year, as engagement continues to slide among EU audiences.
Much of that can be attributed to the invasion of Ukraine, and increased uncertainty in the Eastern bloc, which has had extended impacts for all regions. But even so, Mosseri’s move could also suggest that the downturn is not entirely linked back to the conflict, with Meta’s usage in the region fluctuating over the last two years.
Could having a local Meta representative from senior management lead to a better outcome for the company?
Of course, another potential reason for Mosseri’s re-assignment could be that Zuck just finished watching season two of Ted Lasso and had a lightning bolt moment.
For UK IG staff, maybe get this printed out now to place above the door to Mosseri’s office:
Jokes aside, there are various ways that Mosseri could contribute, on a range of elements, and it’ll be interesting to see how his change of location impacts Meta’s planning.


I like ABS prints. I can sand them with a sander and wipe them out with a cotton ball soaked in acetone for a good finish. But ABS curls like crazy. From my experience, head bed is only 15% or so, solution toward printing larger ABS parts (larger then 2x2 inches) Covering the printer with paper, makes ABS prints come out very nice and even. I cannot resist to do something about that, something thats not just some ugly looking enclosure but maybe a full size enclosure ? Has anyone done that ? I dont see any problem with taking 90% of the R1 and just replace the foundation it stands on and attach it to a solid box made from either plexi glass or what not. What are some good cheap materials i can use to make complete chassis for the printer and not go bankrupt ? EDIT: Funny i just noticed R1 latest mode is UP TO 50 print speed. LOL I print PLA at 70 and thats my normal. I guess they should have gone with my extruder and carriage design made to be low profile, lighter and easier to use.


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Since Kutaisi International Airport started to operate, demand on tours from Kutaisi are only rising.
Currently Kutaisi international Airport receives direct flights from many Eastern European cities, and also Abu Dhabi. So the second capital of Georgia welcomes more and more foreign visitors.
We have team of professional guides and drivers from Kutaisi, with who, we can offer you the best tours from Kutaisi.
We are creating one day tours from Kutaisi and whole tour packages starting and ending in Kutaisi, to meet your needs.
If there is tour which we still do not offer from Kutaisi and you are landing there – no problem, contact us and we will adapt our tours to your needs and flight itinerary.
Kutaisi, the vibrant and historic city in western Georgia, offers a plethora of tours for visitors to explore the stunning surrounding countryside and nearby attractions.
From hiking and exploring scenic waterfalls to visiting caves, canyons, and ancient monasteries, there is something for everyone. Visitors can also take a wine-tasting tour to sample the local wine cellars or go on a cultural excursion to learn about the rich history and traditions of the region.


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title : Pit Bull Mauls Infant in Fatal Episode; Parents Mourn Their 'Little Angel'
summary : "Rest in Jesus little Angel."
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title : Grammy Awards 2016 Fun Facts: Adele, Carrie Underwood to Perform, Plus Cheer on Joey and Rory Feek
summary : "American Idol" alum and country singer Carrie Underwood returns after two years to the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 15, along with performers Sam Hunt, Adele, the Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Pitbull, Kendrick Lamar, Little Big Town and Chris Stapleton. This year's Grammy Awards air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., beginning at 7 p.m. CST on CBS.
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MASERU – Dr Moeketsi Majoro has relinquished his position as deputy leader of the All Basotho Convention (ABC).
The resignation follows the election of Nkaku Kabi as the party leader in a contest in the ABC’s conference last weekend in Maseru. Kabi was elected by 723 votes to Majoro’s 609 last Saturday.
These developments have been confirmed ABC Secretary General, Lebohang Hlaele, to the local media today. Hlaele said he received Majoro’s resignation on Sunday after he was defeated by Kabi in the run for the leadership position.
Dr Majoro, who is the country’s incumbent prime minister, was appointed deputy leader of the ABC after the position was vacated by Professor Nqosa Mahao who left the ABC to lead his own new political outfit, the Basotho Action Party.
Majoro became prime minister in May 2020 after then premier and ABC leader, Motsoahae Thabane, was forced to resign by stalwarts in a long-drawn-out internal battle.


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Along with some of the best actors, “The Secret Life of Pets” has some of the best characters we have ever seen. Max, Duke, Snowball, Gidget, Chloe, Buddy, Norman, Tattoo, and many more pets decided to show us their secret life when their owners aren’t home. Wait until you see what these “Secret Life of Pets” characters would look like in real life!
Max is a Jack Russell terrier who loves his owner and has to get used to the new arrival to the household, Duke. Max is excitable and a loyal pet, just like most dogs are, and we absolutely adore him.
As the movie begins, Duke and Max aren’t getting along. Duke, as the new arrival, has a hard time trusting others. He’s a big, brown, long-haired Mutt, and we managed to find his real-life version!
You know what they say: good things come in small packages. But those small packages are sometimes incredibly mean. Meet Snowball, one of the main antagonists of the story. He’s a rabbit that wants to rule the world with his crew of abandoned pets. Wait until you see what a real-life version of him looks like!
Speaking of good things coming in small packages, another incredibly cute, but slightly nicer character is Gidget. She’s Max’s significant other, but she’s also one of the strongest Pomeranians you have ever seen. Here’s all you should know about Gidget - she’s 50% fluff and 100% tough.
Who’s your favorite character from “The Secret Life of Pets”? Is it Max, Duke, Snowball, Gidget, Chloe, Buddy, Norman or Tattoo? Make sure you check out our video to see what these characters would look like in real life!

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The dried, peeled, and seeded fruit of Citrullus Colocynthis, or bitter cucumber, from Eastern countries. The active principle is colocynthin.
Colocynth is a powerful hydragogue and drastic cathartic, irritant, and quickly acting, causing large watery evacuations, with griping pains and general depression. Besides acting as a stimulant to the muscular coat of the intestines, it also acts on the intestinal glands and on the liver. To avoid the severity of its effects, it is always given in combination, and is not suitable as an habitual purgative, being irritant to the stomach as well as to the bowels.
Average purgative dose, gr. 1/4-0.03 Gm.
Contains extract of colocynth, aloes, scammony, and cardamom.
Average laxative dose, gr. ii.-0.125 Gm. Average purgative dose, gr. iv.-0.25 Gm.

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On the last day of Chinese New Year, we visited 3 homes at Buangkok Medical Green (Tai Pei Social Service, Sunlove Home and Silra) and performed for the old folks, bringing them a little festive cheer!
Music really speaks to everyone, young and old, and it reminded us of the simple reason of why we perform – to bring joy to others 🙂
This was made possible with the generous and passionate spirit of Davis Ng from Capture Photographytogether with a lion dance troupe!
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Lee Ein Ein 李盈盈 and Clarence Chung!
Singing at Tai Bei Social Service Home earlier during Chinese New Year, bringing some festive cheer for our senior citizens!


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Boris Johnson has repeatedly refused to rule out proroguing parliament to try to push through his Brexit policy.
Pressed repeatedly at a press conference at the end of the G7 summit about what he would do if MPs tried to thwart his policy, the British prime minister declined to rule out shutting down parliament.
“I think that this really is a matter for parliamentarians to get right ourselves,” he said. “We asked the people to vote on whether they wanted to stay in or leave the EU; they voted to leave by a big majority.”
“I think people have just about had enough of this conversation, and I think they’re yearning for the moment when Brexit comes off the front pages of the national papers, and that will only happen when we come out of the EU on 31 October, and that is what I am calling on all my fellow MPs to do.”
Asked again what steps he would take if MPs try to force his hand, he said: “I think that it’s the job of every MP in parliament to get this thing done – and and by the way it’s what our friends and partners on the other side of the Channel want.”
And asked explicitly about whether he would consider proroguing parliament, he said: “I rely on parliamentarians to do the right thing and honour the pledge that they made to the people of this country.”
Johnson said he was “marginally more optimistic” about the prospects for a deal after the weekend in the French seaside resort, but added: “Remember any statistical estimates I give, whether that’s expressed in odds of a million to one, or whatever, they all depend exclusively on the willingness of our friends and partners to compromise on that crucial point, and get rid of the backstop.”
Johnson has avoided fresh bust-ups with EU leaders at the summit, and Downing Street was encouraged that the European council president, Donald Tusk, agreed to meet him again on the margins of the UN general assembly in Paris next month.
He said: “They are very enthusiastic about getting on with the future. They regard Brexit now as an encumbrance – an old argument.
“My job is to make our case – and you know what our case is, that the backstop is anti-democratic: it keeps us locked in the EU’s customs arrangements; it keeps us locked in the EU’s legal order, without the opportunity to influence those things. It’s got to come out. It’s got to change. I’ve made that point very, very clearly to our friends and I think that point has landed – so let’s now see where we get.”
He added: “I hope that friends and colleagues in parliament will be supportive of our efforts to get this thing done.”
He also declined to express confidence in John Bercow, the Commons Speaker, ahead of a likely parliamentary showdown over Brexit. Bercow has drawn fire from a number of Eurosceptic Conservative MPs over his handling of Brexit issues in the Commons. Johnson said it was not the PM’s role to comment on the performance of the Speaker.
But in what is likely to be seen by some as a thinly veiled swipe at Bercow, Johnson then called on all parliamentarians to respect the will of voters on Brexit.
But the prime minister was full of praise for England cricketer Ben Stokes who secured an unlikely victory for his team against Australia in the the third Ashes Test on Sunday. Describing Stokes’s perfomance Johnson said: “I thought it was one of the most extraordinary things I’ve ever seen, the shots are saw were absolutely incredible.
“I think I’ve already promised that Ben Stokes should get a dukedom, so I can’t go any higher than that. Clearly it’s not a matter for me.
“There’s some honours committee or other and I am sure they will take the appropriate decision in due course.”
Earlier Donald Trump warned that Johnson faces a tough challenge in renegotiating the Brexit deal with EU27 leaders.
Trump was speaking at a long press conference, at which he also tackled issues including Russia’s readmission to the G7, the trade war with China, and the economic potential of North Korea.
Trump showered praise on Johnson, saying he had been waiting six years for Boris Johnson to become prime minister, and asked him at this weekend’s G7 summit: “What took you so long?”
Asked if he thought Johnson’s predecessor had not been the right person for the job, Trump described Theresa May as “a very, very good person and a good woman”.
But he said May had decided not to take his advice – which May has said was to threaten to sue the EU27. “She chose to do it her way and that didn’t work out so well,” the US president said.

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