One of the most hotly-contested MVP races in recent memory, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson have one more week to show the voters why they deserve the honor.
Peterson's pursuit of Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record has been well documented, but Manning might have the tougher argument, simply because he is putting up numbers that, while great on their own, aren't very different from what Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers is doing.
With the Broncos still in a fight for the No. 1 seed in the AFC, it would be a shock to see Manning rest much in Sunday's home game against Kansas City.
In his final showcase for the 2012 regular season, here is what Manning must do to lock up the fifth MVP award of his storied career.
Always Leave Them Wanting More
One of the things that Manning is so great at is making you think he could throw on a defense all game long, seemingly completing every pass he threw if the game just kept playing for consecutive days at a time.
What voters like to see, especially from a quarterback, is that sheer level of dominance and the knowledge that, even as the time runs out on the game, the story just keeps going on and on.
Manning doesn't need to have his best game of the season—against a weak Kansas City team, it probably won't enhance his argument that much—but he does need to finish well. A game like the one he had against Cleveland last week, with three touchdowns and 339 yards, would be the perfect sendoff.
Show The World Why You Are The World's Best QB
Again, it is hard to make a statement like this in a single game. It is something that takes years to build. But there are certain throws that Manning makes, especially when it seems like he just floats over everyone else and places it into the waiting arms of a receiver, that no one else is capable of.
Of course, if you were to ask Manning, he would tell you that he isn't as good as he was prior to the neck surgeries. Some might say that is just him being humble; some might say it's true. Regardless, we all know he is still in the conversation for best quarterback in the game.
But just being one of the best isn't good enough in an MVP race. You have to be head and shoulders above everyone else. Making a handful of plays that illustrate that point in this matchup will go a long way towards locking up the award.
The Record Is The Key
One team factor that will help Manning's case is where the Broncos finish in the AFC. With one more win, they are guaranteed to be at least the No. 2 seed in the postseason, locking up a first-round bye and at least one home playoff game.
While I am not a believer in the idea that team record and playoff seeding should factor into an MVP discussion, I am not so naive to think that the voters don't look at it when making their determination.
Manning has the narrative of coming back after missing all of last season, picking up where he left off with the Colts, throwing for over 4,000 yards, completing over 68 percent of his passes and throwing 34 touchdowns entering Week 17.
If the Broncos are able to defeat Kansas City, which seems likely, and Houston loses to Indianapolis—less likely, but entirely possible—they will be the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
The narrative of the Broncos being the best team in the AFC, combined with Manning's return, is a dramatic comeback story that not even Adrian Peterson's pursuit of history can compete with.
Manning leading the Broncos to a victory in this game, and doing so while posting strong numbers on his own, will be the final nail in the MVP race. He already has the advantage over everyone else. All that is left is putting the icing on the cake.


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en. Stanley McChrystal might want to keep his mouth shut, said Cynthia Tucker in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, gave a speech in London last week warning that rejecting his request for more troops and adopting a narrower strategy than the one he recommends would be "shortsighted." President Obama, who is still mulling what to do in Afghanistan, promptly called McChrystal to his side to remind him who's in charge.
If Obama "can't stand the heat of public scrutiny," said John R. Guardiano in The American Spectator, he's not fit to be commander-in-chief. At least Gen. McChrystal "understands how American democracy works. He understands that informed and well-considered decisions are more likely to be wise and efficacious decisions."
One thing's for sure, said Alex Spillius in Britain's Daily Telegraph. Stanley McChrystal's public "bluntness" further strained his relations with the White House—already touchy after the leak of his recommendation for 40,000 more U.S. troops. Some commentators said McChrystal was flirting with insubordination, and some military leaders said Obama was risking defeat by being slow to take McChrystal's advice. If the White House has its way, McChrystal will make his case only to his boss from here on out.
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I have the 62" version of the Carlisle Beaverail. Overall, it's a nice paddle for the price; I think I paid $42 for it about 2 years ago.
The blade is nominally 7.5" wide and 25" long(tip to throat). It's a simple three piece lay up paddle. I couldn't say what wood it's made out of, but it has a simple tight grain and is blond.
The pros: It's a light paddle for it's size and pedigree. The shaft and blade give, which really help make those long days easier on the ol' body. The blade is reasonably thin and travels through the water well during underwater recoveries. It has a nice clean catch and plenty of bite when you want to move along. It does have a basic epoxy dip tip guard.
Cons: The grip isn't uncomfortable, but it isn't very big; it's fairly rudimentary. The finish, while attractive, is brittle which cracks and crazes easily. The wood is somewhat soft, so you'll have a reminder of every rock you accidentally encountered.
Overall, it's a pretty good paddle for the money. I'd definitely replace it if broken or lost. Heck, I'll even take care of it!
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- 1 How can I teach myself to play bass guitar?
- 2 Is a bass guitar easy to learn?
- 3 What should I learn first on bass guitar?
- 4 What are the chords on a bass guitar?
- 5 How long should I practice bass each day?
- 6 Are bass players failed guitarists?
- 7 Is Bass harder than guitar?
- 8 Is bass or guitar more fun?
- 9 How long will it take to learn bass guitar?
- 10 Is Bass fun to play alone?
- 11 What is the easiest song to play on bass guitar?
- 12 Should I learn guitar or bass first?
- 13 Can a guitarist play bass?
- 14 Can you strum a bass guitar?
How can I teach myself to play bass guitar?
Start with technique exercises. Run scales, play arpeggios, and chords to get your fingers moving and your mind focused. As a bass player, developing a strong sense of time is important. Always practice with a rhythm device whether it’s a metronome, a drum machine, or a play -along recording.
Is a bass guitar easy to learn?
The bass is easier to play than the guitar. The bass may only have four strings compared with the electric guitar’s six, but that doesn’t make it any easier to learn to play properly. It’s a different instrument that’s played differently from the electric guitar.
What should I learn first on bass guitar?
What To Learn On Bass?
- Music Theory.
- Fretboard Knowledge.
- Learning Songs.
What are the chords on a bass guitar?
Basic chords, or triads: These consist of the three most important notes of any musical scale: root (1st), 3rd, and 5th. You can find the notes for the triad by playing any scale up to the 5th note, skipping every other note. 7th chords: A 7th chord has one more note than the triad — the 7.
How long should I practice bass each day?
Make your bass accessible. I think a decent, average amount to practice would be 45-60 minutes a day. If you are consistent, you can make a fair amount of progress with that much practice. If you are more serious about playing the bass, 2-3 hours a day would be a good amount of practice time.
Are bass players failed guitarists?
First of all there are no failed guitarists. Guitar players only fail when they give up. However, at that point they are not guitarists any more and consequently can’t be considered to be any kind of guitarist – failed or otherwise. Therefore a bassist can’t be a failed guitarist – because they don’t exist.
Is Bass harder than guitar?
When you get to a more advanced level of bass, it can be a very physically demanding instrument. It has a longer fretboard (around 25 inches as opposed to 18 for an electric guitar ). The thicker, heavier strings also require more strength to push down than the lighter gauge string of a guitar.
Is bass or guitar more fun?
I find bass more fun to play because you can do so much more on it compared to a guitar. You can lay down a foundation thick enough for everyone to stand upon. Or you can go wild shred around in both lows and highs. You might say “but you’ve got higher octaves on a guitar “.
How long will it take to learn bass guitar?
To gain full mastery of the bass guitar, you must have put in about 10,000 hours. If you put in 3 hours every day, this should take about 9 – 10 years. At this point, you are able to play very difficult riffs and perform other complicated feats on the bass guitar.
Is Bass fun to play alone?
There’s nothing wrong with bass without band. Honestly I often find it more convenient (and my live performances have lately been about 50:50 solo vs. accompanied). You can do so much more alone, especially since it’s far easier to break out of the instrument’s traditional role when playing alone.
What is the easiest song to play on bass guitar?
10 Easy Songs to Learn on Bass
- The Black Crowes: “She Talks to Angels”
- John Lee Hooker: “Boom Boom ”
- Green Day: “Longview”
- Meghan Trainor: “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”
- ZZ Top: “La Grange”
- Robert Cray: “Phone Booth”
- Salt-N-Pepa: “Push It”
- The Ramones: “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker”
Should I learn guitar or bass first?
If your goal is to play both well, learn the guitar first, but begin learning bass before you’re too far into it. Once you learn the chords, you will already know the bass notes to play over those chords. If you want to be a guitarist who can handle an occasional bass part, guitar first.
Can a guitarist play bass?
guitar players tend to play bass like a guitar and don’t always get it’s actual role in a song. more to bass playing than pumping out root notes to the chords (but that can work to a degree). That really comes down to the style of music. In power metal, that pretty much sums up what the bass does.
Can you strum a bass guitar?
The bass guitar, unlike other guitars, is only ever plucked rather than strummed. Your nails will change the sound of the guitar if used against the strings. Pluck using two fingers to increase efficiency. Alternate plucking between your index and middle finger.


Albany city crews will be removing about 17 street trees starting Monday in advance of upcoming street improvements on Hill Street between Queen Avenue and 24th Avenue.
Tree removal is anticipated to be completed by the end of February. The streets will remain open to through traffic during the work.
Hill Street is undergoing full reconstruction, with sidewalks, storm drains, some sewer work, new pavement, striping, street lighting and landscaping. The construction cost is expected to cost about $1.87 million.
Some of the trees are being taken out because they'll be in the way of work on storm drains and curbs, said Staci Belcastro, city engineer.
Work on Hill Street isn't expected to begin until summer, but the timing of the tree removal will allow for compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. The act includes an extensive list of birds that aren't to be disturbed once they're nesting, said Belcastro.
New street trees will be planted with the street improvements by fall 2018.
Questions should be directed to the City of Albany Public Works Department at 541-917-7676.


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For every swap, Tether plans to use Tron TRC20r. The move came when the USDT fell to 0.95, destabilizing the dollar peg. Immediately after Tether, Tron founder Justin Sun said on Twitter that Tron DAO Reserve had increased its offering of USDC and TUSD on Tron by $ 400 million.
. @trondaoreserve increased #USDC and #TUSD on #TRON by $400 million. https://t.co/ye8qFyjHSV — H.E. Justin Sun

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YouTube appears to be trying out some new designs for its website, making the video thumbnails on its homepage much larger than they were before.
Several screenshots of the new-look YouTube homepage popped up on Twitter and Reddit recently, with some users also commenting on other noticeable changes. Aside from the bigger thumbnails, videos are no longer grouped together based on their categories. Viewers also can only see a few clips included when they scroll through the webpage.
The homepage redesign seems to affect only a few YouTube users, as others reported that they cannot view any changes on the webpage from their end. It is likely that developers are only testing the new layout on a limited scale.
This was later confirmed by an unnamed YouTube spokesperson, who told The Verge that the company is indeed testing the new homepage layout to help improve people's watch experience.
Backlash From YouTube Users
Some YouTube users have already expressed their dislike of the redesign of the website's homepage. Many of them claim that the larger video thumbnails are making it more difficult for them to scroll through the webpage. The arrangements of the videos are also reportedly disorienting and unorganized.
One Twitter user complained about the "zoomed in" look of the homepage. He said videos are no longer presented as thumbnails but rather as "indexes."
Another user said that the YouTube update made the homepage unusable.
"I'm sorry, but this is the worst update I've ever seen," the person wrote.
"You can't make everything gigantic, because now everyone behind my back can see my home page."
While YouTube is yet to release an official comment on the homepage redesign, some creators shared their thoughts about the matter on the YouTube subreddit. They believe that the new layout is possibly geared toward mobile use.
The YouTube mobile app presents videos using larger thumbnails to help make them more visible to users. This is quite similar to what is going on with the website's desktop version. However, the new layout only makes the homepage look more cluttered and disorienting when viewed on a PC.
The community manager of the YouTube subreddit said the changes are part of an experiment being conducted by the YouTube team and that there is no way to opt out of the experiment as of the moment.
The moderator added that YouTube's homepage team regularly run tests such as these to collect feedback to help improve users' watch experience.
People who can view the new layout can reach out to YouTube and provide their opinions about it via the website's feedback page.


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A novel game of tag
1. One book that changed your life.American Dreams: Lost and Found, Studs Terkel. I read this during my senior year of college and it helped me bridge the gap between journalism and the writer I was hoping to become, while opening my eyes to the real world I was about to enter. This book is filled with hope, guts, trials and shows the true hearts of Americans who are chasing their own dreams.
2. One book you have read more than once.
Lake Wobegon Days by Garrison Keillor. Keillor was the reason I started focusing on fiction writing in college. I wanted to be just like him: radio show, novels, columns, red socks. I still have a framed picture of the two of us on my desk at home for inspiration.
3. One book you would want on a desert island
The Bible. It may sound cliche, but seriously, I've always wanted to read this from cover to cover and truly digest the contents. Also, when I'm found by a fishing boat, and a news story breaks the wires, I'd rather be known as the bearded survivor who relied on spear fishing and the Gospels than the bearded guy with an airport-purchased Grisham novel in his hand.
4. One book that made you laugh.
5. One book that made you cry.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. I'm not sure I actually shed a tear, but it was the most heartwarming, heart-tugging book I've read in a long while.
6. One book you wish you had written.
Independence Day by Richard Ford. This is an amazing book - won the Pen Faulkner and Pulitzer in the same year. The first book ever to do that. To truly invest in the characters and storyline, read The Sportswriter first. I had the privelege of meeting Ford at a writing conference and hearing him read a few short stories - also wonderful reads.
7. One book you are currently reading.
Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman, by Yvon Chouinard. Yvon is the founder of Patagonia. I'm in awe of his business sense, however "reluctant" he claims to be...he was successful by doing the right thing. Plain and simple. It's a great blueprint for any company and all managers.
8. One book you have been meaning to read.
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything, Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. If I had a doller for every person who has recommended this book, I'd have at least five bucks. I just need to buy it. And read it.
Five bloggers I'm tagging.
Listening to - Cat Power, The Greatest.

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Discovery Park of America announces exhibit about innovation in agriculture
UNION CITY, Tenn. (PRNewswire) — Discovery Park of America announced has that it will open an exhibit dedicated to telling the story of innovation in agriculture. Opening Oct. 22, 2020, “AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival” will be located in the 8,900-square-foot building that currently houses the museum and heritage park’s tractor barn.
“The absence of firsthand knowledge about farming has led to a population of consumers with a lack of understanding of even basic principles of agriculture today,” said Scott Williams, president and CEO of Discovery Park. “We’re calling this a ‘mind-blowing, myth-busting farming exhibit that will change the world’ and we’re certain that after they experience our exhibit, guests will have a much better understanding of how food and fiber get from the farm to the family.”
Louisville, KY-based Solid Light, a leader in the exhibit design and fabrication field, has been selected to head the project.
Cynthia Torp, Solid Light’s owner and president who founded the company more than 20 years ago has already been working on the exhibit for several months. “Discovery Park of America is uniquely positioned to authentically share this story,” she said. “The Solid Light team is thrilled to be able to add our skillsets to the development of this project that will result in a creative museum experience on the topic of farming unlike anything else in the world.”
When opened, the exhibit will include sections on past farming innovations that changed the world, careers in agriculture, modern tools used by farmers today, an exploration of how enough food, fiber and fuel will be provided to meet the needs of a growing population and more. Additionally, the exhibit will explore issues that can sometimes be controversial including animal welfare, chemicals, GMOs, organics and sustainability.
Information about the new exhibit was shared during Discovery Park’s annual tractor show where more than 75 vintage tractors were on display and a remodeled cotton picker was unveiled in front of the Tractor Barn.
On hand for the announcement was Congressman David Kustoff who represents Tennessee’s 8th congressional district. “Family farms have shaped our communities here in West Tennessee, built our local economies and put food on our tables. Yet many people do not recognize that through new farming technologies and innovation, our world was changed for the better. I have no doubt that Discovery Park’s new exhibit will transform people’s knowledge and understanding of the importance of agriculture,” said Congressman Kustoff. “Farmers are some of the most hardworking people I know and through this new exhibit, they will get the recognition they deserve.”
“AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival” is made possible by The Tennessee Soybean Promotion Council, The Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation and The University of Tennessee at Martin.
For more information on “AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival,” visit DiscoveryParkofAmerica.com/Agriculture.

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Filmmaker Selvaraghavan took to Twitter to announce that the shooting of NGK has been completed. “It’s been a fantastic journey with the one and only Suriya sir. Truly amazed by his wonderful talent and dedication,” he wrote. Responding to the tweet, Suriya thanked his director saying that the film gave him a ‘high both on and off the camera’.
Touted to be a political thriller, the film, featuring Jagapathi Babu, Bala Singh and Sarathkumar in important roles, revolves around a young leader who wants to bring about a change in the society. Sai Pallavi and Rakul Preet play the female leads in the film. NGK was originally slated to release on last year’s Deepavali alongside Sarkar

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In our last post, which you can read here, we introduced two concerns we’ve heard from many friends, acquaintances, and coworkers that ultimately keep them from enjoying a healthy-eating, home-cooking lifestyle:
1. “It just takes too long to cook at home…” or “I simply don’t have the time to cook…”
2. “It just costs way too much to eat healthy and cook healthy…”
We gave it our best to debunk the first point in our last post, and want to share with you today how eating healthy and cooking healthy doesn’t really have to break your bank or steal all those fresh and crisp dollar bills from your wallet.
Concern #3: “It costs too much to eat healthy & cook healthy!”
We found that when transitioning to enjoying more home cooked meals, that our hard-earned dollar was going more towards our grocery lists than to restaurant and fast food bills (which is a great thing!!). But it did take a little while to get used to. We’ll share our tips on how we’ve been able to keep our grocery totals down and are still able to get enough food to last us a week or two until our next food shopping adventure.
Become well acquainted with your grocery weekly ads…
Every Wednesday in our tiny mailbox, we receive a stack full of weekly ads that range from Safeway deals to hardware store bargains (that us girls frequent never…), but the holy grail ads our those from our favorite (and respectfully priced) grocery stores that are closest to our home which for us includes: Fry’s and Sprout’s. They always have weekly deals that get us very excited! A great perk to shopping the sales is that it most of the time means you’ll be getting produce that tastes its best as the in season produce are the ones in which you’ll usually get the greatest savings. You’ll also find that your grocery stores are aware of events and big social gatherings and they plan sales around those activities. If you shopped at the store around the Super Bowl, you may have seen the BBQ necessities on sale as well as chips and salsa as those are common party foods for a much needed football celebration (Touchdown!!!).
We use these weekly ads to better craft our grocery lists to ensure that we use all the opportunities to save. You can save numerous dollars weekly, monthly, and yearly by creating your grocery list based off of the weekly deals from your local grocery store!
Plan your meals for the week…
This may seem like a very tedious step when you are first starting to cook most of your meals at home, but it will surely help you buy only items that you’ll need so your dollar is spent on your food necessities only! We do a very basic sketch of our meals for a week to make our shopping a little easier, and below you’ll see an example of how we usually go about this:
1) What do we want to have for breakfast this week? “Our go-to! Oatmeal + fruit.” Thus, we buy a bag of quick oats ($0.99/lb), strawberries ($0.88), bananas ($0.57/lb), raisins ($2.99/lb), and cinnamon ($1.99). TOTAL: $9.86
2) What do we want for lunch this week? “Well with a full work week it has to be easy to pack… So, turkey sandwiches with veggies for snacks would be great this week.” Thus, our list includes whole wheat bread ($2.99), turkey meat ($4.50), lettuce ($0.99), mustard ($1.99), hummus ($3.99), three avocados ($0.88/each), and a bag of baby carrots ($1.00) and a cucumber ($0.88/each). TOTAL: $18.98
3) What do we want for dinner this week? “Something quick and easy to make…So how about for a few nights we do an easy pasta dish.” So we get a bag of whole wheat pasta ($2.99), marinara sauce ($3.00), a zucchini ($0.88/each) to add and a bag of spinach ($1.99). “We can use the whole wheat bread we bought for our lunches to make garlic bread! We can also make egg scrambles for dinners, as well.” So, we get a carton of eggs ($2.99), an onion ($0.88/each), some chives ($0.99), and two cans of black beans ($1.99/each). TOTAL: $19.46
4) Lastly, what snacks will we want this week? For easy packing, let’s grab a bag of stick pretzels ($3.00), apples ($0.98/lb), and maybe a few of those single-serve Greek yogurts ($1.00/each). TOTAL: $12.96
OVERALL TOTAL: $61.26 (for us girls, we can split that two ways, so for food for a week with a shopping trip like this, it would cost us each about $30.63 — leaving us with enough money that week to maybe eat out once or twice!)
These numbers reflect our current trip to Sprout’s in Tempe, AZ. These numbers also reflect a shopping trip/food sharing per week for two people.
Shop the perimeter of the grocery store…
We’re sure you may have heard this suggestion throughout your life, especially if you’ve been reading tips and tricks on how to shop for healthy food. But! The perimeter of most grocery stores will include: dairy, meats, produce, and grains. These are the essential food groups and will make-up the bulk of your healthy eating lifestyle! (It also makes it quite easy to know your way around any grocery store you enter!) You’ll also be selecting your core necessities first by shopping the outside of the store first thing. It can be trouble at times when you head straight into the middle aisles as you first start shopping as you may start adding items in your cart that you don’t really need and that usually have a higher price point. These are times when your immediate temptations may get the best of you. For example, when walking in the cracker and snack aisles you may start snagging a cracker box or two, but your snack nature may have you nibbling on those crackers only for two days and suddenly the $4 you spent on the box is gone in just 48 hours. Thus, stick to the outside first, grab what you need to make your meals and sprinkle just a few favorite items in your cart once your done!
As we mentioned in the last post, LOVE your leftovers…
We mentioned that using a meal that has a bulky grain can be easily duplicated! This brightly colored recipe in this post is perfect for that! We snagged a few veggies (some of them here came from our CSA box from Steadfast Farm) and chose quinoa to be the bulky grain to make an easy and healthy dish that can easily be stored as leftovers to enjoy throughout the week. The veggies are cheap and you only need to select just a few as you’ll see in the ingredients list below (usually totaling under $5). The quinoa you can purchase in bulk and store in your pantry for later use (usually under $3-4). Thus, this large veggie meal would cost just about $10, and you can enjoy it for multiple meals throughout the week! Even if you separate the quinoa and the veggies as you store it in your fridge, you can use the veggies in your pasta dishes, in your egg scrambles, or in your turkey sandwiches! You can easily plan on making a bulk dish like this once a week to help you save money as you reinvent it throughout the week!
Overall, your budget friendly ways to eat and cook healthy are to really dive deep into your weekly ads so you know ahead of time what items are going to be on sale for you! There will also be such great and new items that will get marked down that will give you the opportunity to try something new in your kitchen! We saw this week that a new brand of salad dressings went on sale and we can’t wait to incorporate them in our salads and in our pasta dishes.
You’ll also use these ads and deals to help your craft your weekly meals which is also such a fun process! With new fruits on sales weekly, you’ll be able to create new smoothies, new oatmeal bowls, and even new fruit salads to pack for lunches. This will help you keep your costs down as you use the deals to drive your weekly meals which will save you dollars and dollars for the week.
During your outings, you’ll see that your best avenue for shopping is to grab your necessitates first along the outside of the store. This will help you eliminate temptations inside the aisles which will help you keep your grocery bill low as snack foods and processed foods usually have a higher price point, but their length of stay in your kitchen maybe too short to make the price points worth it.
We would also love to hear what tips and tricks you have (and use!) to shop for healthy food on a budget — we’re always lookin’ for more ways to shop smart!
1/2 cup quinoa, uncooked
1 cup water
1 medium sweet potato
2 red bell pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large egg
1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
1 cup kale, your choice
1/2 cup radish shoots
1. In a rice cooker, place in 1/2 cup quinoa and add in 1 cup water. Place lid on top and hit “cook.”
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Cut up the sweet potato, zucchinis, beets, and red bell pepper into bite-sized pieces. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and lay out veggies. Drizzle veggies with olive oil and season with sea salt and black pepper.
4. Place in oven and roast for about 20-30 minutes, checking every ten minutes and stirring.
5. In a pot of water, bring to a boil and boil egg for about 7-8 minutes.
6. Once the quinoa, veggies, and egg have cooked, gathering your serving bowls (2-3 depending on who you’re serving). Place in a scoop of quinoa, a handful of veggies, and a slice of the boiled egg. Top with a few leaves of kale, 1/4 cup of the red cabbage, and 1/4 cup off the radish shoots.
7. Enjoy!! Serve with your favorite dressing or with a dollop of hummus or Greek yogurt.
8. Store leftovers in the fridge for about 1 week in a sealed container.

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Leadership In Education Quotes by Marianne Williamson, Vince Lombardi, Anatole France, Seneca the Younger, Aristotle, Winston Churchill and many others.
Your playing small does not serve the world. Who are you not to be great?
You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure about you. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us.
Leaders are not born, they’re made.
An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don’t.
It is impossible to imagine anything which better becomes a ruler than mercy.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.
Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
If you think you can’t, you’re right.
I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.

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Planning Your Home Cardio Theater? In this 40 page short you'll learn how to select the right room, cardio equipment and electronics to emulate the large chain gyms Cardio Theaters. Whatever type of home you live in, you can train cardio workouts with privacy, convenience and comfort. Enjoy your favorite movies, television, or music and sweat your fat off while achieving your goals.
Second edition includes case study example building a garage home cardio theater. Insulate a garage door, build a divider wall and insulate it to section off a single car addition on the garage. New photos demonstrate the possibilities.
Avoid potentially costly mistakes in the planning phase, before you even begin. Thought provoking instructions for making the right decisions for you.
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Read information about the authorAs the worlds foremost authority on fitness through hiking, author Charles Miske grew up with a love of reading inspired by his mom, who sometimes seemed to never put her books down. As a youth he read science fiction and over the years he's been a fan of mountaineering tales, self-help and how-to books, young adult, paranormal romance, thriller, and horror.
In the 90's Charles began writing for regional publications on health and new age topics, and started a martial arts fanzine that he later sold. When the internet burst onto the scene he used his writing skills creating websites for marketing clients.
In 2007, after years of working at a desk to build companies, he switched gears to begin building his body and fitness. While sorting through his goals and priorities, he embarked on the Seven Summits Quest, to climb the highest peak on each of the continents. He then began publishing from the journals of his world travels.
When not writing, climbing or working out, he loves to sit in a lawn chair on a deck under pine trees and read young adult fiction.
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Dapagliflozin, metformin XR, or both: initial pharmacotherapy for type 2 diabetes, a randomised controlled trial
International Journal of Clinical Practice, 04/23/2012
Henry RR et al. - In treatment-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), dapagliflozin plus metformin was generally well tolerated and effective in reducing HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and weight. Dapagliflozin-induced glucosuria led to an increase in events suggestive of urinary tract and genital infections.
Eligible patients had baseline HbA1c 7.5-12%.
Each trial had three arms: dapagliflozin plus metformin, dapagliflozin monotherapy and metformin monotherapy.
Dapagliflozin in combination and as monotherapy was dosed at 5mg (Study 1) and 10 mg (Study 2).
Metformin in combination and as monotherapy was titrated to 2000 mg.
The primary endpoint was HbA1c change from baseline; secondary endpoints included change in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and weight.
In both trials, combination therapy led to significantly greater reductions in HbA1c compared with either monotherapy: -2.05 for dapagliflozin + metformin, -1.19 for dapagliflozin, and -1.35 for metformin (p<0.0001) (Study 1); -1.98 for dapagliflozin + metformin, -1.45 for dapagliflozin and -1.44 for metformin (p<0.0001) (Study 2).
Combination therapy was statistically superior to monotherapy in reduction of FPG (p<0.0001 for both studies); combination therapy was more effective than metformin for weight reduction (p<0.0001).
Dapagliflozin 10 mg was non-inferior to metformin in reducing HbA1c (Study 2).
Events suggestive of genital infection were reported in 6.7%, 6.9% and 2.0% (Study 1) and 8.5%, 12.8% and 2.4% (Study 2) of patients in combination, dapagliflozin and metformin groups; events suggestive of urinary tract infection were reported in 7.7%, 7.9% and 7.5% (Study 1) and 7.6%, 11.0% and 4.3% (Study 2) of patients in the respective groups.
MDLinx connects healthcare professionals and patients to tomorrow's important medical news, while providing the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries with highly targeted interactive marketing, education, content, and medical research solutions.

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1. What is the chromium content of stainless steel 304?
In 304 stainless steel, the content of chromium Cr is generally between 17.5-20%.
There are slight differences in the regulations of various countries on the chromium content standard of 304 stainless steel.
For example, the chromium content of stainless steel SUS304 is required to be 18-20% (according to the Japanese standard 1S G4305-2015), and the chromium content of stainless steel 304 is required to be 17.5-19.5% (according to the American standard ASTM A240/A240M-15a).
Chromium (Cr) is an essential component of stainless steel.
The content of chromium in stainless steel 304 directly affects the corrosion resistance of stainless steel materials.
Chromium (Cr) is one of the basic elements to maintain the corrosion resistance of stainless steel.
The combination of chromium and oxygen can form a corrosion-resistant passive film.
If the stainless steel surface is scratched, the passive film will be formed again to maintain the corrosion resistance and rust resistance of stainless steel.
2. 304 stainless steel chromium content standard
Comparison table of chromium content of common stainless steel materials:
Chromium content of 304 and common stainless steel materials
2. ①, ③ and ⑤ data source: American standard ASTM A240/A240M-15a;
3. ②, ④, ⑥ Data source: GB/T20878-2007;
Is the content of chromium and nickel in stainless steel as high as possible?
The content of chromium and nickel in stainless steel is not the greater the better, but should conform to the corresponding standards.
Different stainless steels have different requirements for chromium and nickel content.
As shown in the above table, the content of 304 stainless steel bars shall be between 17.5% and 19.5%.
According to the American standard ASTM A240M-15a, the nickel content of 304 stainless steel is required to be between 8% and 10.5%.
Referring to the regulations on stainless steel materials in various countries, take the common 304 stainless steel as an example.
The chromium content of 304 stainless steel is basically between 17.5% and 20%,
The nickel content of 304 stainless steel is basically between 8% and 10.5%.
Combined with the role of alloy elements in stainless steel, it can be concluded that within the content range specified in the corresponding material standard, the greater the chromium nickel content in stainless steel, the better.
How much more chromium is called stainless steel?
Definition of stainless steel: steel with stainless steel and corrosion resistance as its main characteristics, chromium content of at least 10.5% and carbon content of at most 1.2%.
The amount of chromium in stainless steel directly affects the corrosion resistance of stainless steel.

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text: "Sparky" is a loving and playful little guy. We have really been happy with him and being able to add him to our TFT-pack. He came from Jamie Wardlow at Fly-N Fox Toy Fox Terries in IL. Sparky has a diverse pedigree. He has a lovely outline and good movement.

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Nearly 32 000 South Africans are expected to attend Saturday's presidential inauguration at the Loftus Versfeld sports stadium in Pretoria.
Ten thousand walk-ins are also expected.
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) deputy director-general Phumla Williams says emergency services and security will have the infrastructure to monitor the situation and make sure the number of people is not exceeded.
All of them [walk-ins] will have to be cleared, they will then be tagged and will be allowed to move inside. So even after 6:30am we are anticipating that there will be people walking in.— Phumla Williams, Deputy director-general - GCIS
She says walk-ins must obtain accreditation to enter the stadium. Accreditation will be open between 3am and 7am at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, popularly known as Affies.
The accreditation takes place at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool. Even the walk-ins will have to walk to Affies, not straight to the stadium.— Phumla Williams, Deputy director-general - GCIS
Shuttle services will be provided to people with disabilities.
Williams adds that provisions have been made for public viewings at various venues.
The security cluster are very meticulous in terms of planning for events of this magnitude so we are anticipating that everything will go according to plan, with the assistance of the public.— Phumla Williams, Deputy director-general - GCIS
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Alpharetta currently has a exciting list of Country / Folk concert tours coming to Alpharetta in the coming weeks. Some of Country / Folk music's top performers are planning on having concerts in Alpharetta. Do not miss some of the Country / Folk concert fever that Alpharetta has to offer at some of the most prolific venues in the nation. Simply browse through the list provided for all the best Alpharetta Country / Folk concerts. Our Alpharetta concert schedule is revised up to the minute in case their are any changes.

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The Worst Thing a Delivery Service Can Do
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 21:30 Aug. 28, 2009.)
Logistic business is vital to e-commerce society which we live in today. But this video is just beyond our understanding. The video contains unbelievable thing like slapping down containers without paying any attention at all. How could they do that?
Read on for a video.
This is the video of an unloading area of largest government-owned logistics company.
YouTube - 大陸最大的國營速遞公司是這樣子運送快件的-心臟病者勿看
Unloading from a back door of a truck.
Obviously throwing out containers.
Seems they don't mind what is inside.
And no other staff stop him.
No packages were handled properly.
They even kick at containers with a presence of passer-by.
The truck went with its back door open.
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11:30 a.m. (MDT)
The second of two state-appointed psychiatrists who examined the Colorado theater gunman is testifying at James Holmes' trial in suburban Denver.
Excerpts of William Reid's 22 hours of videotaped interviews with Holmes were played on the trial's opening day. In one, Holmes called people wounded in the attack "collateral damage."
District Attorney George Brauchler told jurors at the time that Reid concluded Holmes was legally sane.
But before Reid took the stand Thursday, Judge Carlos Samour said Reid won't be able to say whether Holmes had a particular mental state at the time of the July 2012 mass shooting.
Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the attack at an Aurora movie theater that killed 12 people and injured 70.
Under Colorado law, the burden of proof is on prosecutors to convince jurors that Holmes was sane and knew right from wrong.


Diesel engines require a completely different kind of jump-start procedure to petrol (gasoline) engines. The reason for this is due to the higher compression ratio inside the diesel’s cylinders, meaning that you’ll need a lot more amps and a longer period of time to get it started.
If you’re driving a diesel car, then there’s a chance that you might be able to jump it. Diesel cars are different than gas-powered vehicles in many ways, such as how they start-up and what kind of fuel they use. One thing they have in common with gas-powered vehicles is the need for jumper cables to get them going again when their battery dies.
You don’t want to find out on your own that your car won’t start because you didn’t know this little bit of information so check out this blog post before you go anywhere without jumper cables.
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Can you jump-start a diesel car?
The answer is yes, a diesel car can be jump-started. The first step to jump-starting a diesel car is finding another one with jumper cables so that you can hook them together. After both cars are hooked up to each other, put the other vehicle in neutral and turn both cars on. Let the running vehicle idle for a few minutes before turning it off.
Jumper cables should only be used if you are sure that a diesel car can be jump-started. If a diesel car is hooked up to jumper cables incorrectly or with bad batteries, it will have major problems starting every time until the system is fixed by a professional mechanic. Diesel cars are different than gas-powered vehicles so it is always best to check in with your manual before attempting anything of this nature.
How do you start a diesel with a dead battery?
These are the steps to start a diesel engine with a dead battery:
- First find a power supply to connect to your battery or use jumper cables.
- If you are using jumper cables, make sure that the ends are clean and without corrosion. Make sure you connect the positive (red) cable to the positive terminal on your dead battery and the negative (black) cable to the negative terminal. Connecting two terminals can result in sparking or arcing and potentially damage your battery terminals so be careful with this step.
- The cables should be connected in this order. Once your battery has been properly connected, start your vehicle.
- If you have a gas or petroleum powered engine, it can be more difficult. You will need to locate the battery and find the battery compartment near the bottom of the engine block.
- Take out all cables until they are disconnected from their terminals and disconnect the negative (black) cable from the terminal.
- Next, find a power source that is 12 volts or higher and attach one end of your jumper cables to the negative (black) cable of your dead battery. Connect the other end to your power supply as this will create a ground for your engine block. Once you have connected these cables, start your engine while it is still attached and running on its power source.
All vehicles should now be able to start up successfully and run normally.
Do you need different jump leads for diesel?
Yes, you need a different type of jump lead for diesel. It is advisable to use the same cross-section as for your alternator cable, e.g. 35mm2 – 50mm2 for a diesel car with an 80A alternator.
This will give the battery sufficient starting current for cold starts and also be able to cope with the high currents in a diesel car.
How long does it take to jump-start a diesel truck?
The purpose of jump-starting a diesel truck is to start the engine and let it run for several minutes so that the diesel battery can charge. Because diesels are made with special batteries, it will take about 10 to 15 minutes to charge a diesel truck.
Which battery do I jump on a diesel?
Since diesels have dual batteries with cables of the same thickness, it doesn’t matter which one you choose.
Why do diesels have 2 batteries?
Diesel engines use a high resistance to get the engine started. Because of this, they have two batteries so that when cranking, both batteries can be working at full power. If only one battery was hooked up for starting, it may not be able to supply enough power.
Can a diesel engine start without a battery?
No, a diesel engine cannot start without a battery because they need the high resistance produced by batteries to start.
Can you start a diesel with one battery?
Diesel vehicles are usually started with a dual starting system. This means they have two batteries.
The answer is yes and no, it depends on how much energy is left in the good battery and if your alternator has enough power to recharge the dead battery while running. If you have a fully charged good battery and a low amount of charge left in the dead battery, it is possible to get your diesel started (if it starts at all) with one fully charged good battery. The engine probably won’t run very long and you will have trouble restarting if at all.
Can you jump a diesel with two cars?
Yes, you can jump a diesel with two cars, but it is not recommended!
I would NEVER recommend wiring two batteries in series to try and get more voltage for a starting attempt or anything else. This is very dangerous.
Can you use a diesel car to jump start a petrol car?
You can use diesel to jump-start a petrol car. Provided that the diesel car battery is fully charged. The current needed to start a petrol car from diesel is not too great and therefore, there shouldn’t be any damage done to the diesel engine or gearbox.
If you want to jump-start a diesel car, you will need the right type of jumper cables. You should use thicker cables (35mm2 – 50mm2) and make sure they are long enough for your vehicle’s size.
If all conditions are met, it is possible to get your diesel started with one fully charged good battery. However, if your engine doesn’t work when trying to start it or takes too much time before starting up on its own power source without any help from another power source then this is not recommended.


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July 13, 2018, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Nickel Plate District
Enjoy a stroll through the Nickel Plate District as you enjoy local and regional artwork. Participating businesses will feature artists and artwork will be available for purchase during the event. End the evening with an AMP After Dark show featuring Jennie DeVoe. Special thanks to the Fishers Arts Council, Nickel Plate Arts, and the Nickel Plate District Business Council for their support.
July 13, 2018, 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM @ Nickel Plate District Amphitheater
This free #AMPAfterDark concert with Jennie DeVoe will be the first show at the newly renovated NPD AMP! Final touches are being made on the south area of the project and will open soon, so please excuse our mess! NPD AMP entrances are located on the north side of the Fire and Police Departments.
Join us after the Arts Crawl for the concert starting at 9 PM. No tickets are required, and outside food, drinks, coolers, lawn chairs, and blankets are welcome. Gates open at 7 PM. Handicap accessible parking is available in the south Fire Dept. lot.

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Sherry Dyson is a famous mathematician and an ex-wife of a famous businessman, Chris Gardner. The two got married in 1984 and had two children. They were a famous pair and her son Christopher Jarret became very popular. But Sherry lost her ability to live a decent life and had to become a mathematician. Nevertheless, she has managed to create a successful career and has a very rich personal life.
Sherry Dyson is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in mathematics. She is the only woman who has won this award. Sherry Dyson was born in England but was raised by relatives. Her husband had a successful career and she went to college to study mathematician. But she was unable to have a child and was disappointed to miscarry. The book titled “The Mathematician and the Businessman” has written about her personal life and her career.
Her early life was not a happy one and she was divorced when she was young. She had no expectations of living a decent life as a single mother. She was forced to raise her son alone and concentrated on her career. She studied math at night and eventually decided to become a mathematician. Sherry Dyson was born in 1949 and was 61 years old by 2020. She has black hair and brown eyes. Sherry Dyson has three children. Sherry has two daughters with Chris Gardner.
While Dyson did well in her career
She could not carry on a decent life without her better half. Her career grew and she became a renowned mathematician and educational expert. Sadly, she was divorced from Gardner and gave birth to her son. She is now living with her ex-husband and their son. Sherry’s death shattered the lives of many people.
Sherry Dyson is an accomplished woman and has had a successful career. However, she did not have the love of her husband. She is also an ex-wife of a famous businessman. Her marriage was legal, but her husband had to file for custody. In the end, she died in a car accident on his way to court. Sherry Dyson was a well-known woman, but her personal life did not reflect her success.
Story of Sherry Dyson
The story of Sherry Dyson is one of the most interesting stories of all time. The ex-husband of a well-known businessman, Chris Gardner, was the perfect match for Sherry Dyson. He was a mathematician who had a successful career, and his wife was a successful entrepreneur. Sherry Dyson’s life is an amazing story and she deserves the best.
Sherry Dyson was born in the 1950s in Richmond, Virginia. Her parents were businessmen and her mother was a high school teacher. Sherry was raised in a single family, but never forgot about her “rubber band affair” with Christopher Gardner. Her ex-husband is a motivational speaker and a businessman. Sherry Dyson’s husband is also a businessman.
Sherry Dyson is a famous mathematician and is the ex-wife of a famous businessman, Chris Gardner. Sherry Dyson and Chris Gardner married in the late 1970s. After three years of their relationship, they divorced. Her miscarriage after three years of marriage was the reason why she and Chris Gardner divorced. Sherry Dyson’s bio is available on Wikipedia.
Sherry Dyson was married to Chris Gardner in the late sixties. The couple had many problems in their marriage and divorced after five years. But Sherry was able to get married and have a good family with Chris Gardner. She continued to study math as a student and eventually graduated with her MBA. The couple also had a son together. The children are still alive and growing, but their parents have divorced.
Sherry Dyson is an extraordinary woman and has changed society forever. She was married to a man who was married to another woman who is a genius in mathematic. Despite her husband’s scandalous past, Sherry had tried to keep their relationship healthy by becoming a mathematician. But her kids did not agree with this decision. The couple divorced, and Chris Gardner married a student.

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International building legislation is setting stronger and stronger requirements for the energy performance of buildings. An actual example is the impact of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in the European Union (EPBD) on the national requirements in the Member States. The improved energy performance of buildings cant be achieved by additional insulation or more effective buildings systems only. A major influence factor on the energy quality is the ventilation technology and also the airtightness of the building envelope. Some countries include in their energy decree already maximum air change rates, partly for all building types, partly only for those that include a mechanical ventilation system. Especially for high performance buildings which go beyond the national requirements, the infiltrations losses become a significant factor to the energy performance.The paper is based on the work in the EU project ASIEPI (Assessment and Improvement of the EPBD Impact (for new buildings and building renovation) and presents an overview on the existing airtightness requirements in different European countries and the US. These requirements areopposed to airtightness requirements for high performance buildings in Germany (passive house),France (effinergie label) and the US (energysmart home, RESNET). Measurements of the envelope airtightness right after construction and some years later show the practicability of the requirements.


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Top Ten Best Vocaloid Songs
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In this song, Miku takes the role of God and humans are just there to entertain. Kinda scary if you think about it.
My favourite by far! It's very catchy and unique, and the lyrics give at least half a dozen different meanings.
This song is really catchy I love the lyrics
I love this song!V 4 Comments
Um, to that random person who said Gumi and Miku sing beautifully, sure they do, but this was sung by Meiko and Kaito. I mean, unless your saying there was a cover of it by them you liked and I'm just being dumb.
I love this song. GUMI and Miku sing beautifully. GUMI-GUMIYA's cover is so awesome!
Vote this song, everyone!
It's a super catchy song and it's sung by Gakupo, Len, AND Kaito. They all sound AMAZING when they sing, but together it's even BETTER. I could listen to it on loop all day long!
I love the part when Len is singing. I don't know why I love it so much. But I watch it every time
WHY THE HELL DOES THIS IN THE BOTTOM!?
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE VOCALOID SONG! - Kuroemon2002
This and LOVELESSxxx are in my top 2 favourites. - felispasta
Serious? Just choose World is Mine by Miku. What's the difference?
This song is AWESOME (like its singer) and I love Len's voice!
This is my favorite song
That's what got me into Rin and Len thingie ship!V 6 Comments
The lyrics are so deep and beautiful; reaching for something you cannot have, sinking in despair, etc etc. It was the first vocaloid song I heard (by scrolling through my Japanese friend's iPod), and I fell in love with it immediately. I really love Miku singing in this song! SHINKAI SHOUJOU! HATSUNE MIKU!
The song, in my intpreation of it is about a cold girl, who is worried she has fallen in love, she starts sinking into despair and depression, and the boy keeps trying to get her, but she is too scared to talk or reach out to him, she keeps sinking, and she can't take it and in the end the boy saves and reaches out to her. Such a 'deep sea song'.
This song is so catchy. it has a nice plotV 1 Comment
Best song. Very tragic. ;_; Song made me love vocaloid.
The best song I've ever heard by miku, rin, and len.. This song tells about a story in edo periods, that all childs who got deformity are caged in a place, and people see them through a hole. They even tortured when they can't entertain well. Yes, by acid.
I think this song is not creepy than okassan
. . . . When you realize people are crazy for not voting for thisV 1 Comment
I love this song because not only Miku and Luka are so awesome together in a duet, but also that the lyrics define 'forbidden love' as a good thing. Basically, they're promoting equal love to everyone who wants to love anyone who they desire. I'm a guy who likes guys and I approve this song! :D
Its such a deep song it just pulls you in like a magnet (heh pun) its got good music and miku and lukas voice s flow so well together
Magnet is SO close to my heart. I will sing it as many time as anyone wants me to, English or Japanese, because it has a truly deep meaning, and I love singing it, it just feels so.. Right! I love the concept of forbidden love, but miku and Luka don't care, and it expresses love, is love. Forbidden or not, who you love, is your own choice, and no one can change it. When I heard this song at first, I was instantly drawn in by the flow of their voices, I love this song so much.
In my opinion, I love this song the most~! Not just because I ship these two a lot, but also because their voices together are so awesome~! Plus, the lyrics can really touch me. AND HELLO FELLOW NEGITORO FANS I WONDER IF YOU'RE ACTUALLY HERE? OK IMMA LEAVE NOW, I AM VERY IMMATURE AND CARELESS, WELL NOT REALLY, OKAY BYE.V 28 Comments
How can people not love this song? It's summing up all that we ( or at least I) have found annoying within the general population.
Why is this so far down the list? This is probably the most relatable song I have ever heard!
This fun song shows a completely different side to Kaito. This song is reliable to anyone in a group chat.
This should be in top 5!V 5 Comments
This. Was. Catchy. Oh god, I had this song stuck in my head so badly, I learnt all the lyrics and the dance. It's nice and light AND TOTALLY NOT DEPRESSING. Also I love how Meiko is lead, she deserves more love!
The very first vocaloid song that I fell in love with... I still know the dance and its been more than 5 years! It's super catchy, adorable, and makes use of the vocaloids' amazing voices! It is also how I fell in love with Meiko, Rin and Len
Are you kidding me, this is the spirits, and funniest songV 3 Comments
This song portrays a tragic and bittersweet story excellently!
Yes kagerou daze is one of the best vocaloid songs I've ever heard and watch kagerou project along with it
I like the double meaning in the title as it can also be read as Kagerou Daze as in a heat haze. I love this song and it inteoduced me to the series.V 2 Comments
So awesome, these two fit the song perfectly!V 3 Comments
This song is just so intriguing. If you haven't heard it before, it one of the lesser known songs but definitely deserves a spot on this list (even if its not in the top 10, or even 50). It's about a woman who lives in a mansion searching to try the finest delicacies, but takes a HUGE turn for the worse!
Awesome. One of my favorite mothy songs forever.
This song is awesome. Awesome tune. Awesome story. Awesome plot twist.
It was kind of creepy.V 1 Comment
Please guys listen to some other songs that popular ones, even though they are unpopular they can still be good.
I like this one because I have found it recently and I like it so take some of your free time to listen to unpopular artists.
By they way I recommend Tilt-six (he has an account on YouTube and he is quite good so please take some time to pass by)
This should be the best!V 3 Comments
NOO! THIS CAN NOT BE 97th! My God, what can I say about this song? Just look at the title. A 'realistic logical ideologist'. Could anything be more profound? The tune and its melody is catchy, I'll give this song that. I love IA's voice, and if you do too, why on earth have you not heard this before? It's because this song is so ' underrated, that's why. But what seriously makes this song is the meaning. This has got to be one of the most thought-provoking songs. Not just vocaloid songs, but songs in general. What it's about? It's quite 'ambiguous" (IA song puns for the win... anyone? ), so make of it what you will, but to me it is about someone who's on the outside of society. Who maybe just doesn't fit in. Maybe they are having a hard time. Maybe they're intelligent enough to realise that society really is stupid. And maybe they want to exist somewhere else, in a better place, as a better person... I could go on.
You there. Yes, you. Listen to this or the puppy gets it.
Amazing song. IA is a great Vocaloid; her voice box fits the song perfectly. People who haven't listened to this song yet should.
This song is TRULY amazing! It made me want to listen even more vocaloid songs!
This song defines me. It's also so good.V 4 Comments
Sad song, I cry every time I listen to it.
This song should not be at the bottom, this should be in the top 20 - Boolover
This should definitely be higher ranked. It's a great song.V 2 Comments
But this isn't vocaloid
BLACK BUTLER! I love this song so much! It is so amazing, and has a great tempo, and beat! I could listen to it FOREVER! But I'm 88% sure that this isn't a vocaloid song.,.?
Amazing intro, fast, swirling beat that pulls listeners in, SID had great vocals and a riveting instrumental. Highly recommended.
Is there a Vocaloid cover of this song from Black Butler?V 7 Comments
Yes! Please! Higher! This song is so good when you are travelling!
Honestly it isn't my favourite but it is amazing nonetheless. A very overlooked song by MOTHY in the evilious series
Great song and instrumentals + interesting storyline~
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We are pediatricians: Here's what’s known about Covid-19 and kids
We are three pediatric infectious disease specialists who live and work in West Virginia. The West Virginia University health system serves 400,000 children and according to our internal data, to date, 2,520 children up to 17 years of age have been tested for the coronavirus. Sixty-seven of them tested positive and one became sick enough to be admitted to the hospital.
We are asked almost daily about children and Covid-19: Do they get Covid-19? Should they attend daycare or school, play sports, see friends, and attend summer camps? What are the risks to themselves and to others?
Based on current research and our own experiences, it would seem that kids 17 years old and younger face little risk from the coronavirus. Nearly all children have asymptomatic, very mild, or mild disease, but a small percentage of children do get very sick. Additionally, there is evidence that children can spread the virus to others, and with huge outbreaks occurring all across the U.S, these realities raise serious concerns about school reopenings and how children should navigate the pandemic world.
Children at risk — When considering the role of children in this pandemic, the first question to ask is whether they can get infected, and if so, how often.
Of the 149,082 reported cases of Covid-19 in the U.S. as of late April, only 2,572 – 1.7 percent – were children, despite children making up 22 percent of the U.S population.
But current research shows that children are physiologically just as likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2 as adults. This discrepancy between case numbers and biological susceptibility may be due to the fact that children generally have minimal to mild symptoms when infected with the coronavirus and are therefore less likely to get tested. It also may be that children, in general, have had less exposure to the virus compared to adults. Kids aren’t going to work, they are probably going out to stores less than adults, and in the states that had relaxed quarantine measures, they aren’t going out to bars or gyms.
Even though children are less likely to get sick from the coronavirus, they are definitely not immune. Data shows that children less than one-year-old and those with underlying conditions are the most likely to be hospitalized. These kids usually experience respiratory distress commonly associated with Covid-19 and often need oxygen and intensive care support. As of July 11, 36 kids 14 or younger had died from the virus.
In addition to the typical Covid-19 cases, recently there have been some frightening reports of children’s immune systems going haywire after they are exposed to SARS-CoV-2.
Notable are reports of Kawasaki disease. Normally, Kawasaki disease affects toddlers and preschool children, causing prolonged high fever, rash, eye redness, mouth swelling, and swelling of arteries in the heart. The vast majority of children that get Kawasaki disease survive when given treatments that bring down the swelling, but sadly, a few children have died from it, after exposure to the coronavirus led to the disease. Physicians don’t know what causes Kawasaki disease normally or why a coronavirus infection could trigger it.
In the past few months, there have also been reports of some children, after becoming infected with the coronavirus, experiencing fever and rash along with a life-threatening blood pressure drop and sudden severe heart failure. The children and teenagers with this Covid-19-related shock syndrome – now named multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C – are older than those doctors usually see with Kawasaki disease. Experts think these two illnesses are not the same, despite having similar features and similar treatments.
Children as spreaders — So if kids can catch the coronavirus, the next important question is: How easily can they spread it? Since children have milder symptoms, some experts think that children are probably not the drivers of the Covid-19 pandemic. Additionally, recent research has shown that most kids who catch the coronavirus get it from their parents, not other children.
Small children may have weaker coughs and therefore would release fewer infectious virus particles into their environment. A recent study from South Korea found that while young children seem less able to spread the disease compared to adults, children 10 to 19 years old spread the virus at least as well as the adults do. The lack of evidence that children are major sources of transmission may simply be because the pathway of infection was interrupted due to the nationwide school closures in the spring. As children resume more of their normal daily activities – like school, sports, and daycare – we just might find the answer to how easily children spread this dangerous virus.
What's next — The evidence clearly shows that all people, regardless of age, can get infected by SARS-CoV-2. While research shows that kids are more resistant to severe illness from the coronavirus, they are still at risk and can spread the virus even if they themselves are not sick.
Given all this information, a question naturally arises: Should schools reopen in the coming weeks? In places where transmission rates are low, reopening schools could be a viable option. But at the present time, in the U.S., new case numbers are surging in most states. This requires a more nuanced approach than a full-scale reopening of schools.
Since young children face a low risk of getting seriously ill, are less likely to spread the disease, and benefit greatly from in-person interactions, we believe in-school learning should be considered. Opening schools for elementary school children, and coming up with increasingly online options for the older grades, could be one way to approach this thorny problem.
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Symbolic communication and practice of the Safavid-Venetian diplomatic encounters
Ahmad Guliyev is a “Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions” Research Fellow at the Department of Asian and North African Studies of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. His recently completed project titled “SAFVEN” West meets East in Venice: Cross-cultural interactions and reciprocal influences between the Safavids and Venetians.
The emergence of the Safavid Empire in the early sixteenth century marked a significant change in the geopolitics of the Middle East. This momentous change coincided with the widening of Ottoman expansion eastward and European powers, especially Venice explored the possibilities of formation of alliance against the Ottomans with the involvement of the Safavids. Although the political contacts between the Republic of Venice and the Safavid Empire did not yield any results, it contributed to the emergence and development of trade relations between these two regions and shaped the Venetians’ understanding of the Safavid culture.
The webinar will briefly present the speaker’s research results on the significance of symbolic communication in Safavid-Venetian diplomatic relations, material dimension of the Safavid-Venetian diplomatic encounters, Venetians’ knowledge of the Safavids, characteristics of the Safavid embassies to Venice, the itineraries of the journeys of the Safavid delegates to Venice, the Ottoman factor in Safavid-Venetian relations, and Venetians’ stance on Safavid-Ottoman military engagements.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement n° 789632.
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Last week, ComicBook.com spoke with a Wal-Mart executive about their upcoming Man of Steel promotional push. Besides the regular toys, clothes, books and other odds and ends (and Wal-Mart's new policy of allowing fans to pre-order the Blu-Ray absurdly early), the retailer will allow fans to come in on May 18 and buy preview-screening tickets for June 13, the day before the movie officially opens. These Wal-Mart screenings will be the first chance fans have to see the film in the chosen theaters, taking place at 7 p.m., hours before the midnight screenings begin. And, if one location with prices posted is anything to go by, the tickets will be cheaper than you would ordinarily pay for the same tickets at that same theater. At the Wal-Mart in Vestal, New York, the signage at left indicates that Man of Steel tickets for the 7 p.m. screening will cost $8.00 for a standard ticket or $11.00 in 3-D. That same theater is selling Iron Man 3 tickets for $10.00 in 2-D and $13.50 in 3-D if you want to see it in the 7 p.m. hour tomorrow (its first official day of release).


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Matthew has submitted so many pictures of his beautiful molding projects, that I’m giving him his own category.
His hard work is paying off handsomely. Just look at the difference between his master bedroom before and after photos.
The before photo shows the decorating dilemma most of my readers find themselves in — a nicely painted and decorated room that just lacks…something.
And that something is big, beautiful, painted moldings!


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The Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension plan has reached a going-concern funding status of 120 per cent as of Jan. 1, 2019, up from 118 per cent last year.
Along with the increased funded status, the plan’s funding reserve rose from $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion.
The CAAT’s funding policy includes six funding levels, each of which outlines potential options for the plan’s governors. According to the CAAT’s website, the funding levels and actions are designed with the goal of benefit security, contribution stability, intergenerational equity and equity between CAAT’s two plan designs — DBprime and DBplus.
While they’re two distinct designs, DBprime and DBplus have the same funded status because they’re one pool of assets with a single asset strategy, says Derek Dobson, chief executive officer and plan manager of the CAAT. “It’s really the CAAT pension plan at the top of the house and then we have two different plan designs that sit under that one structure.”
Under DBprime, stability contribution rates gradually reduce as the CAAT improves its funding status, says Dobson. “In funding level four, where we reside today based on the latest funding valuation, the board and the sponsors’ committee, working together, can choose between three different options. Two options relate around reserving, which is what decision they made, and the other option is to reduce what we call stability contributions, which build reserves.”
However, once the plan reaches funding level five, the funding policy prescribes the reduction of stability contributions by two per cent, he says, noting the CAAT plan is currently more than 60 per cent of the way through funding level four with funding level five possible in the next three to five years.
As part of its valuation, the CAAT held its assumption that members retiring will live to 89 years on average while collecting their pensions. However, the plan lowered its discount rate from 5.6 to 5.5 per cent this year.
The improvements to the CAAT’s funded status have been driven by contributions that are designed to build additional reserves, strong long-term investment outperformance and membership growth, adds Dobson. “For example, our discount rate is now 5.5 per cent, but our 10-year investment numbers are very close to 10 per cent, so that outperformance has been building reserves quite substantially.”
The latest announcement reaffirms that the CAAT board and sponsors are committed to a focus on benefit security, he says. “Our funding policy directs us to reserve for a rainy day and to try to outperform where we can and that’s what we remain focused on.”

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Islamic Sufism and Sufi Chanting – March 23
This unique program that brought students and practitioners of the Atlanta unit of the M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi® School of Islamic Sufism® (one of the oldest Sufi traditions going back to the 7th century CE) together on our campus. They presented their views on Islamic Sufism and Sufi chanting and highlighted the message of love, peace, and harmony as the essence of Islam as a religion and a way of life. Short presentations was followed by a live Sufi chanting performed by the participants.


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Real Name : Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi
Date of Birth : 01/30/1984
Origin : Cleveland, OH, USA
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), better known by his stage name Kid Cudi (/ˈkɪd ˈkʌdi/ KID KUD-ee, often stylized KiD CuDi), is an American recording artist and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. Cudi first gained major recognition following the release of his first official full-length project, a mixtape titled A Kid Named Cudi (2008). The mixtape caught the attention of American rapper-producer Kanye West, who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint in late 2008. Cudi has since gone on to launch his own record label imprints, the now-dissolved Dream On and current independent label, Wicked Awesome Records. Initially a rapper, Cudi has since added singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, music video director and film composer to his repertoire.


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The Health and Safety Authority says the prevention of serious and fatal accidents on farms is a key priority for the authority in 2015.
It follows confirmation that the planned number of farm inspections is being reduced.
About 2,900 farm inspections were carried out in 2014, with only 2,300 planned for 2015.
In a statement, the HSA said it believed the prevention of farm accidents could be achieved by influencing behaviour change and fostering a strong culture of safety.
The HSA said, while inspections were an important part of that, it must continually review additional methods.
The authority said by reducing the number of farm inspections in 2015 it could redirect this inspector resource to take part in other activities, such as discussion groups and farm walks.
Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Sean O'Rourke, Pat Griffin of the HSA said the authority was rebalancing what it did for farmers, but it would not contemplate having reduced resources or reduced contact with the farming community at this time.
Mr Griffin said the authority had not reduced the resources given to agriculture in any way.
On the same programme, Brian Rohan of Embrace FARM said it was unfortunate the HSA had only five full-time inspectors to cover farming, whereas Bord Bia had 100 quality assurance inspectors to cover food quality.
Mr Rohan added he was not blaming the HSA, adding that it could only do so much to reduce the number of farm accidents.
Earlier this month the HSA announced what it said were tougher enforcement measures on a number of farm safety issues for the coming year.
The announcement comes after a man in his early 60s died following an accident on a farm in Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny yesterday.
The Health and Safety Authority is investigating.


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THART 145 Advanced Theatre Practicum I
Participation in a variety of advanced activities associated with the preparation, rehearsal, production and performance of plays, musicals and dance performances including playwriting, performance, design or directing. THART 150
Summer Theatre Workshop Opportunity for student actors, theatre technicians or theatre management personnel to further develop and refine their skills in a functioning professional theatre setting. Enhancement of theatre skills in the areas of acting, technical theatre, stage management and theatre management in the context of pre-production, rehearsal and public performance under the supervision of a professional staff.
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Rangers must undertake in the dark arts to upset Royal Antwerp striker Lamkel Ze in their crucial Europa League clash, according to Dieter Van Tornhout.
The Light Blues take a 4-3 advantage over their Belgian counterparts into Thursday night and will hope to complete the job with consummate ease at Ibrox.
Their task could be made more difficult, though, by the return of Antwerp’s key striking ace Ze who was suspended for the reverse fixture.
He is a controversial figure at the club after attempting to force a move away in January but is clearly a striker of immense quality as evidenced by his run of four goals in his last five starts.
Ze will be integral to Antwerp’s slim chances of sneaking through but former Kilmarnock striker Van Tornhout, who scored the winner in a League Cup final v Celtic in 2012 before leaving to join Antwerp, says the Cameroon international is a hot-head who can be got at.
He told Record Sport: “He is an incredible player but is crazy in the head. He loses the plot on so many occasions. As a defender, you just need to go mental with him.
“Rangers defenders should be trying to wind him up, saying things like ‘you’re not a good footballer’ which happens all the time in football.
“Maybe that way they will get a reaction from him but the other side is that if he can put everything aside and have a good day then it’s the Rangers defenders who will have a problem.
“He’s just an unpredictable character but he has no fear and will thrive on a stage like Ibrox. He isn’t fazed by anything – he will look to show the world what he can do.”
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It remains to be seen whether Steven Gerrard will issue his players with special instructions for Ze but they must be wary of his presence on the field.
The Gers defence allowed Felipe Avenatti to score in the first-leg for his first goal of the season so they will certainly have to hold firmer against a striker in red-hot form.
Gerrard might well be served instructing his players to wind Ze up.
Antwerp did the Gers little favours when Lior Refaelov went down easily under the challenge of Steven Davis to win a penalty last week so morality in terms of gamesmanship has gone out of the window.
This is a win (or draw) by all means necessary mission and one that will ensure this season does not peter out into relative nothingness.
We’ve known title number 55 has been wrapped up for a long time – now is the opportunity to ensure there is an exciting conclusion to the current campaign.
If our Old Firm rivals weren’t prepared to give us one in the league, we’ll make our own in Europe.
In other Rangers news, Antwerp striker suffers injury setback ahead of Ibrox clash.