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I was lucky enough to be a discussion group leader, which is the person that takes a group into a discussion right after they finish their adjudication. It was such a rewarding experience. It was amazing getting to lead the kids in a discussion about how they were feeling about the whole process, why they felt that way, and how they were going to implement the adjudicators notes into their show. Kids are smart and sometimes I think we don’t give them enough credit. They can handle constructive criticism and they can handle pressure. All the kids that I got to chat with were lovely and well rounded. I also taught Advanced Acting classes on Saturday afternoon and had a blast. These kids are really special.
The kids at JTF are given so many fabulous opportunities. They had a Q&A with cast members from Newsies as well as the Pathways to Success chat where former JTF students who now have successful performing careers come back to talk about their success. Alan Menken was given the JTF Award and was so honored. Afterwards he was placed on a chair and given a surprise performance of “Be Our Guest” by a huge group of kids. I wish everyone in the world could have been there to see the look of surprise and tears on Alan’s face. I cried too, not that that was anything new by this point.
We were even introduced to 9 year old Eli from Marietta, GA who spearheaded a fundraising effort at his school for Sandy victims in East Rockaway. Eli’s school raised $12,000 for the schools and was the cutest little peanut I’ve ever seen. And yes, I cried when they showed the video that he made about raising money. And don’t forget when he said that his favorite fundraising activity was making Origami. Yep. He raised $98 by making and selling Origami. SOMEBODY BRING ME THIS CHILD!!
The Junior Theatre Festival is so special and I’m so honored to be a part of it every year. There is no way to accurately capture what it’s like in that giant convention center turned theatre when everyone is there. The festival ended with “Seasons of Love” sung by everyone. (click to watch) It was a spectacular way to end the weekend. I’m looking forward to next year!!
Once I had committed to doing the reading my inbox was filled with emails with the script and music and people asking for my information and yadda yadda yadda. All great things to bombarded with. And then, near the bottom of one of the emails from the composer there was a lone question. It read:
Do you by any chance play the guitar or ukulele?
Now, I have many gifts in life, but playing instruments isn’t really one of them. I am a fair piano player but that’s about it. When I was a kid I played the guitar but then I broke a string and my mom never replaced it so I stopped playing. I know, I know. Silly Mommy. But then when I did Mamma Mia in 2006, there is a scene where Sophie has to play the guitar on stage. The guitar player for the show taught me the four or five chords for the song and I did pretty well with it. However, if you were to put a gun to my head and ask me to play it for you now, I would die a quick death because my retention level is horrendous when it comes to stuff like that.
So naturally I responded with:
I play a little! :) :)
What? Way to go Amanda. Sure, telling them you play “a little” isn’t technically incorrect. You have played a “little” amount in your life. You knew a “little” amount of chords in 2006. Your natural talent is quite a “little” amount in regards to playing any string instrument. Good job. And stop using so many freaking smiley faces! That doesn’t make it better! Luckily, Rob is extremely gifted musically and knows how to play. He said, “The ukulele is easy! I’ll teach you!” Yeah Rob. Easy for people with the type of musical gifts that I do not possess.
Rob just happened to be borrowing our fried Lauren’s ukulele this week for a recording so he printed out a chord sheet and started showing me the four chords that I needed for the song in the show. The strangest thing happened. I was able to do it. I’ve never experienced anything like it. It was simple. And not only did it feel simple, but it all stayed in my head. I didn’t even have to think about it. It just made sense.
Instantly I’m picturing myself as a full blown rockstar rocking alongside Pete Townshend and Slash. They are shredding away on their guitars as they make way for my ukulele solo. I’m entering the stage from above as I’m dropped down slowly into the fog from the fog machines. And there are fireworks. Clearly I’m a gifted musician. How could I have gone almost 31 years without knowing that this musical gift lied inside me like a dormant beast awaiting to be aroused?? Obviously my life was just starting.
Once the high of mastering four chords wore off, I started thinking about my accomplishments. Obviously no one has ever mastered the ukulele as fast as I did. Right? Right?? It was just so easy. The neck is so small that my hands don’t have to reach too much and the simplicity of only four strings is great. I mean, who needs those pesky two other strings! It’s almost as if the ukulele was made for kids!
Wait. What? Made for kids? Is this why I’m so good at it? Are you telling me that I have mastered the recorder of the string instruments at 31? Great. Just great.
Despite the fact that I may have just picked up a child’s instrument, I still feel pretty accomplished, albeit a little less than I initially thought. Maybe Pete and Slash will have to wait. The important thing is that I couldn’t play the ukulele on Sunday and I could on Monday. Who knew! And what’s even better is that I really, really like playing it. It’s fun. Being an actor is great. I love these challenges that allows you to discover something new about yourself. Those type of challenges are much more fun than the not-making-enough-money-to-eat kind of challenges that also come along with being an actor.
So, perhaps you’ll consider living your life like an actor this week? No, I don’t mean starve yourself, I mean challenge yourself to go outside the box and do something that you never thought you could do. You might be amazed at the results. I know I was.
1. Gingerbread Spice Latte’s. Seriously. They are delicious and remind me that Christmas is coming.
2. Wigs and costumes because they make life better.
3. Friends who will order the kids meal at a restaurant and unabashedly ask for the chocolate milk instead of juice box.
4. This love of and excitement for string cheese. It’s an excellent food and I’ve clearly not been excited enough about it. I have learned my lesson and am thankful for it.
5. These two little nuggets who learn about rock and roll from me every Saturday morning.
6. I am thankful that this was the most damage my apartment had after Hurricane Sandy.
7. Kitty tummy. It’s the greatest thing out there.
8.I went to Casa Bonita this year. It was the most fun I may have ever had.
10. I am thankful for days that come along where you just get to play in the park with your friends.
11. Love and commitment shown in so many different ways.
12. This shirt. And Sky Mall.
13. These shoes. They are the best purchase I’ve made in a long time.
14. Kids attempting to hold things that are too big for them.
15. Karaoke. It brings everyone joy.
16. Wine and particularly consuming it with my family.
17. Being crammed in a van with this group of people. You should try it sometime if you haven’t.
18. Cheese. Although it doesn’t seem to last very long around here.
19. This bacon donut.
20. Real friends who could never be replaced in your life. The kind that know you better than you know yourself.
21. Setting goals and having the means and determination to accomplish them.
22. Friends who will have birthday parties with you and then run outside with you when it starts snowing.
23. That time I went to the Superbowl with this crazy group of people.
24. Holding babies less than 12 hours old. It’s so good for the soul.
25. Generic drugs.
26. Pudding Pies and the ability to *make them at home.
*do not attempt to make them at home. It will not turn out well.
27. Kitty paws.
28. Waterparks. I really need to go to a waterpark more often. They clearly bring you joy.
29. These idyllic little ladies.
30. Candy from my childhood.
31. The view from my window.
32. And this view from my roof.
33. Pets that celebrate their birthdays in style.
34. The Olympics.
35. Lazy days with nothing to do.
36. Living in NYC and finding gems like this for sale on the street.
37. A group of friends so *cool that we have a name and make t-shirts every year.
*we might just be immature
38. Nudey photo hunt.
39. Seeing this face every time I sit down for dinner.
40. An East Texas homemade meal.
41. One of the people who made me who I am today.
42. This face that looks almost identical to the face of my stepbrother when he was a kid.
43. Hamming it up for the camera.
45. My dad.
46. My mom. She dressed as an Olympic gold medal for Halloween. You’re welcome.
47. My stepmom. She’s the coolest.
48. My brother’s wine cellar. In his house. Yep.
49. My siblings. They are nice and I like them.
50. Going to the beach with someone you love.
51. Graduating from college. Finally.
52. This text message mistake I received earlier this year.
53. Glamour Shots
54. Having someone to comfort you when you are sad or *hurting.
*I was hurting. My dog scratched me. It was rough.
55. This smirk on my grandfather’s face.
56. This sticker that I found on a watermelon this summer. And yes, I did email him.
57. Cats that get into precarious situations.
58. My left armpit because it facilitates this at least once a day.
59. My expanding family.
60. This man. I love him and I’m thankful for him everyday of my life. He’s super talented and such a wonderful person. I’m thankful that I get to hang around him so much. He’s yet to get *sick of me.
*This is an assumption based on the fact that he still comes home everyday. This is not based on actual facts.


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During the last Ice Age, it was possible for human hunters to walk from what is now northern Germany and the Netherlands, across to East Anglia and 10,000 years ago, the area would have been one of the richest areas for hunting, fishing and fowling in Europe.
A large freshwater basin occupied the centre of Doggerland, fed by the Thames and the Rhine. Its lagoons, marshes and mudflats would have been a haven for wildlife and humans. Slowly sealevels started rising. And 2,000 years later, Doggerland had become a low-lying, marshy island covering an area about the size of Wales. A zunami made an end to all living there.

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Less is more in Allegheny Health Network's value-over-volume model
Patients in the newly created Allegheny Health Network can expect a reduction in unnecessary and duplicative care as leaders focus on cutting costs and emphasizing value over volume, the president of the network's physician organization said on Tuesday.
“Overutilization is not good patient care,” Dr. Tony Farah, president of the Allegheny Clinic doctors' group and chief medical officer of West Penn Allegheny Health System, told the Tribune-Review. “The ultimate goal is to be able to provide appropriate care in the right setting at the right time.”
Allegheny Health Network, the entity established by health insurer Highmark Inc., will be anchored by West Penn Allegheny's five-hospital network. It will include Jefferson Regional Medical Center and St. Vincent Health System in Erie, which awaits approval from the Erie County Orphans' Court.
When Highmark announced the network this week, officials emphasized it will be a patient-centered organization in which people eventually won't have to jump from location to location to see doctors, waiting times will be reduced, and patients will have access to medical records in an electronic format.
“This absolutely will be attractive to purchasers (of health insurance), whether they be employers or individuals, assuming that it's price competitive,” said Jim McTiernan, area vice president at Triad USA, a Downtown employee benefits firm. “At the end of the day, no matter what anyone says, the number one factor people are going to be looking at is price.”
During a media briefing to announce the network — intended to be a direct competitor of the UPMC behemoth — Highmark officials stopped short of saying it will immediately decrease health insurance premiums for its members.
“We're doing our best to keep rates as low as they can be,” Highmark CEO William Winkenwerder told reporters on Monday. To rein in costs, the Allegheny Health Network will likely provide monetary incentives to doctors who meet quality benchmarks such as reducing preventable readmissions or making sure patients with diabetes get certain tests, Farah said.
“The current payment model that pays physicians based on volume is unsustainable,” Farah said. “It incentivizes physicians to overutilize. By incentivizing physicians on value, you completely eliminate the need to churn, thereby reducing overutilization. And simultaneously, the incentive then is to improve quality and value to the patient.”
The need for more efficient, coordinated care has been touted by the 2010 federal health care law, which has encouraged hospitals to embrace an approach known as “patient-centered medical home.” Using this so-called “Obamacare” approach, a patient's care is coordinated by a primary care doctor who heads a team of other professionals such as physician assistants, nurses and pharmacists.
“You're going to go to a physician that's going to manage your total well-being, and people respond better to that approach,” said Tom Tomczyk, a principal in the health care practice Buck Consultants, Downtown. “If it's piecemeal, I don't think it's as effective.”
Allegheny Health Network plans to provide more medical care in outpatient settings, Farah said. Highmark is building at least two medical malls that will be part of the network. One of them, a $100 million facility proposed for Pine, would provide one-stop shopping for primary care, imaging and outpatient surgery.
“Nobody wants to be in the hospital,” Farah said.
The Allegheny Health Network intends to hire more doctors, but Farah said it's too early to give an exact number. About 1,200 physicians work for the network, including about 650 at West Penn Allegheny Health System.
Luis Fábregas is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7998 or email@example.com.

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But for a purely hypothetical example, let's say that if a regular bitcoin transaction
cost $5 in fees and took around 10 minutes, an off-chain transaction with a layered solution could cost a millionth of the price plus be completed in just 100 milliseconds.
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A report last year from (https://digiconomist.net/bitcoin-energy-consumption) Digiconomist estimated that it requires about 215 kilowatt-hours (KWh) to process a single Bitcoin transaction
. The average American household consumes (https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=97&t=3) 901 KWh per month , meaning a single Bitcoin transaction
requires the same amount of energy that it takes to keep the lights on in a home for about a week.
think tank (https://coincenter.org/link/coin-center-statement-on-long-island-money-laundering-arrest) Coin Center immediately published a statement arguing this case proves "law enforcement has the tools necessary to deal with this sort of money laundering even when it involves cryptocurrency." (https://coincenter.org/link/coin-center-statement-on-long-island-money-laundering-arrest) Coin Center's statement also pointed out the prosecutor's statements suggest Shahnaz had to use an old school wire transfer, not a bitcoin transaction
, to get ISIS the funds.
Some bitcoin transaction
fees skyrocketed to around $300 dollars over the weekend when (http://www.ibtimes.com/bitcoin-cash-surges-after-segwit2x-fork-fizzles-2614056) miners pivoted en masse to temporarily capitalize on BCH.
(https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/ywbbpm/bitcoin-mining-electricity-consumption-ethereum-energy-climate-change) Motherboard reported a single bitcoin transaction
now requires enough electricity to power an average American household for a week.
Worse still, they found that if a tracker is able to spot two purchases made by the same user and link them to the blockchain, a public record of all (anonymised) bitcoin transactions
, the tracker data can be used to identify a person's entire bitcoin transaction
Yet each bitcoin transaction
is logged along with an address that is forever linked to that transaction.
In other words, the more there is to gain from an attack, the more each Bitcoin transaction
Known as the Bitcoin blockchain, this ledger is a database of files linked into what are called blocks and contains a record in chronological order of every Bitcoin transaction
and the creation of every Bitcoin unit to date.


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text: Ronald Wright Durán Ballén is the CEO of Corporación Favorita, which in 2022 ranked for the third consecutive year as the Ecuadorian company with the highest sales revenues of US$2.35 billion. The company was founded in 1952 focused on the supermarket sector and currently has businesses in the commercial, industrial, and real estate sectors, with a presence in six countries in the region. In 2022 the company opened 10 new stores in the country and remodeled six stores. For 2023, the company expects to achieve higher revenues than in the previous year. In 2022, Fundación Favorita began operating in order to manage social work.


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Wood engravings of Chinese Miners in Cooktown
Source: Illustrated Australian news, [Melbourne], July 2 1877.
This wood engraving was published in Melbourne in the midst of the Palmer River Gold Rush.
Before newspapers could reproduce photographs, engravings were a feature of ‘Illustrated’ publications. Engravers worked from sketches or photographs or neither! It is very unlikely that this unknown artist ever visited Cooktown.
The engraving shows Chinese men landing at Cooktown in great numbers, with goods on shoulder poles, on their way to the goldfield.
Note the tone of the commentary, using the word “Invasion” in the title. It picks up on anti-Chinese sentiment that was present on earlier goldfields in Victoria and New South Wales and that was transferred to the Palmer, via the European miners who joined the rush from southern state and also via anti-Chinese sentiment expressed freely in newspapers like these.
Source: State Library of Victoria. Original place published 17 May 1875 in Illustrated Australian News for Home Readers (Melbourne, Vic. : 1867 – 1875) 17 May 1875.
This wood engraving depicts an arrival scene of Chinese men being brought from the main ship to shallows on the Endeavour River, Cooktown. The men are using tenders (little boats) to reach the shoreline but are having to make the final leg by casting their goods over the side and swimming them to shore.
The image is pragmatic in its depiction of Chinese mass migration to the Palmer River goldfields from 1873, which at its height as a goldfield had over 18,000 Chinese men working the field.
The success of the goldfield led to the establishment of a port town Cooktown and resulted in the establishment of a Chinatown in Cooktown complete with two separate temples suggesting at least two different dialect groups were present.
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Plenty of unforgettable experiences are waiting just around the corner for the whole family. Spend some quality time together in a different setting and discover something new. But finding the right balance for everyone can however be challenging, so we’ve highlighted three child-friendly cities with more than enough fun for all ages!
Making a city trip together with the whole family can be a grand experience. But finding the right activities for all to enjoy can be quite a challenge. We’ve highlighted three cities with plenty to do for all ages!
1. Travel through time in Eindhoven
Eindhoven is situated in the south of the Netherlands. With a city centre comfortably compact in size, it’s perfect for a flash visit over the weekend. But there’s also an array of places to see and experience outside the city. Visit the Eindhoven Museum with the family and take a trip back in time to prehistory when Eindhoven was still a mere village. The open-air museum brings history to life where fun and interactive workshops teach you what life was like over 2,500 years ago. Take the kids on an educational and playful tour to learn about how it all began. A day filled with archery, ancient crafts, canoeing… and it’s over before you know it!
2. Amusement and culture for kids in Breda
The medieval history is beautifully apparent in the city centre of Breda. Narrow streets wind alongside a large church and old houses, all waiting to be admired. Make your way to MOTI, the Museum of the Image for a more modern feel where you can fully immerse yourself in the wonderful world of visual culture. Graphic design, photography and motion picture are displayed in a unique and accessible way especially for kids. Breda also has its very own puppet theatre known as MUZIPO. Their shows and entertainment accommodate all ages, from toddlers to teenagers and even amusement for adults. MUZIPO is perfect for an engaging and fun-filled day with the whole family!
3. Seaside and politics in The Hague
The Hague is a very family-orientated city with an ideal location close to the sea. Reach the beach in no time for a breath of fresh air and playful quality time with the kids. Visit Scheveningen Pier and gaze over stunning views from the Ferris wheel. But The Hague is much more than a beach, it's the country's political capital! Politicians and political parties fill the Binnenhof daily to discuss the future course of the Netherlands. What makes it great for kids are the special tours available for kids. This gives them a unique opportunity to not only appreciate the beautiful architecture of the Binnenhof but to also get a glimpse into how the country is run!


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- 1 farmhouse chicken approx. 1.6 kg
- 1 kg flour
- 500 g Le Guérandais Coarse Guérande salt
- 2 egg whites
- 200 g Le Guérandais Ground Guérande salt
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 bunch of fresh thyme
Pre-heat the oven to mark 7 (210°).
Salt the inside of the chicken as you would normally, add the whole garlic cloves and 2 sprigs of fresh thyme. Truss or tie up chicken.
Preparation of salt crust:
Put the flour in a bowl with the Le Guérandais Coarse Guérande salt and the Le Guérandais Ground Guérande salt. Add the slightly beaten egg whites and 40cl of water. Mix. Knead the dough into a homogenous mixture. Roll it out to 1cm thickness.
Place the chicken in the centre, sprinkle over the sprigs of thyme. Transfer to a gratin dish and place in the oven. Leave to cook for 1h30.
Remove the dish from the oven and leave to rest for 10 mins. Break open the salt crust. Serve the chicken with cooked vegetables or a mixed salad.
Cooked in this way, the chicken is very succulent, retains its aromas and is perfectly salted.
Serve with a white Côte-de-Beaune.

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Let the Internet gang help the government enroll the estimated 18 million low-income uninsured for health coverage in the new state health exchanges under the health-reform law, and explain to the uninsured what these exchanges are all about.
The Internet enrollment would be free -- no cost to consumers or taxpayers. The Internet enrollers instead would get paid commissions from the insurers, plus abide by state and federal privacy laws.
Trouble is, the federal government is ignoring this cost-free idea, despite sanctioning it more than a year ago, and despite the ringing endorsement of Democrat and Republican governors, as well Democrat Congressmen and Senators.
It’s no small irony that Internet enrollers are being stonewalled by the federal government, while at the same time the federal government issues press releases about very costly new “navigators” that all 50 states now must hire by the tens of thousands to explain the new exchanges to consumers, and also enroll them.
They're new bureaucrats, which taxpayers must now foot the bill for, a bill that could soar into the tens of millions of dollars.
The government issued no press releases on its new rule last year allowing for free, cheap Internet enrollers, while it did issue press releases touting these costly new “navigators.”
The Internet is the easiest, quickest, cheapest way to enroll the uninsured in the new government exchanges under the law, versus hiring “navigators,” many of whom will come from community activist groups or unions.
Also, the state health insurance exchanges are spending billions of taxpayer dollars building their exchanges on the Internet, when the private sector Internet companies like eHealth are already doing this work.
“It also will cost billions of taxpayer dollars to find and enroll consumers in health reform, especially low-income people,” says Gary Lauer, chairman and chief executive of eHealth. “Why not use a viable entity already doing this work at zero cost to the government?”
An eHealth associate involved in the regulatory process asks: "Is it possible that the Administration and state governments, at a time of sequestration and budget cuts, prefer to pay more tax dollars for less, for these ‘navigators’ who can't enroll people, and who cannot encourage cost-free private sector options to help enroll lower income uninsured people without any cost whatsoever? Can that be possible? Does President Obama know about this?"
An Administration official tells FOX Business it is looking into the issue.
Many of the uninsured live in rural areas, and if they can’t afford computers, they certainly can’t afford to drive to government office buildings to sit with “navigators” or fill out paperwork to get health coverage as well as apply for tax breaks -- much less waste time figuring out where to go.
The poor already use the Internet to sign up for the federal earned income tax credit and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
The Internet gang, including companies like eHealth, can help these low-income individuals, many of whom are minorities, apply for qualified health plans in the new exchanges launched under health reform.
Already, the Internet enroller idea has won the support of Senators Tom Carper, Bill Nelson, John D. Dingell, Edward Markey, and Democrat congressmen Emanuel Cleaver, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, as well as Lois Capps, Chaka Fattah, John Conyers, and Anne Eshoo, all of whom have sent letters as early as May 2011 to Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health & Human Services.
The Internet enrollers “will not replace state health exchanges,” notes Rep. Cleaver in his October 2011 letter to Ms. Sebelius. “The goal behind enactment of the Affordable Care Act was to expand access to care for all Americans,” the Congressman said, adding that Internet companies “will aid in this goal by assisting states in enrolling the maximum number of lower income individuals.”
HHS and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued new regulations in March 2012 in the Federal Register that plainly allow for the use of Internet companies to backstop government exchanges to help enroll the those now flooding into the system -- all in order to achieve President Barack Obama’s stated goal of providing health insurance to all Americans, 100%.
But so far, crickets. Internet enrollers haven’t heard a peep about this cost-saving idea, including companies like eHealth, the biggest, national player in this area which has already enrolled three million uninsured over the Internet since 2000, even before health reform -- a stunning 1.2 million, 40%, of whom, never had health insurance before (eHealth gets paid via commissions from insurers).
Letting Internet companies work side-by-side with state exchanges to enroll taxpayers in qualified health plans was a policy change that came about with a strong push from eHealth, headquartered in Congresswoman Eshoo’s district.
Internet enrollers merely sign people up for insurance, sending just the names, zip codes, and possibly Social Security numbers over to government exchange officials, who make all eligibility decisions, not the web companies, and who work with the insurers.
It is the exchange officials who get individuals’ income information, plus decide whether they can get tax breaks, not the web enrollers. By law the web enrollers must keep names and Social Security numbers private, as they are subject to state and federal privacy laws.
In fact, new rules in the federal register add six explicit consumer-protection requirements for web enrollers that are even stricter than the rules for traditional insurance agents and brokers, who get to sell insurance in the government exchanges.
The new rules say Internet companies must display on their websites the exact same list of qualified health plans sold on the government exchanges, as well as the same information and the same data displayed on the state and federal exchanges.
The intent of the new rules is that health insurance brokered by Internet companies must not charge higher premiums than insurance listed on government exchanges.
The Internet enrollers must also offer plans from insurers with which they have no commission agreements, a tougher standard than the one for traditional agents and brokers in the government exchanges, who get to sell the uninsured only plans with which they have commission deals.
And the Internet enrollers also must show any commission agreements they have with health insurers.
So,.what’s with the foot-dragging?

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Sperm Snatching as a Problem of Dynamic Inconsistency
Two articles have appeared recently on the topic of sperm snatching. The first is a new blog here at Big Think and the second is an article in yesterday’s Daily Mail by writer Liz Jones. In the Daily Mail article Ms. Jones describes how, over the course of two relationships, she snuck into the bathroom in the middle of the night in order to inseminate herself using sperm rescued from condoms. This despite the fact that both men had made their unwillingness to become fathers very, very clear (hence the condom usage).
According to the Daily Mail article, a 2001 survey showed that 42% of women would lie about their contraceptive use if they wanted to get pregnant and their partner did not.
None of Ms. Jones's attempts at self-fertilization worked (not surprisingly since condoms are full of spermicide) but if they had, and she had given birth, the unwilling baby daddy would have found himself paying child support for the next twenty years.
Maybe Ms. Jones would say that is not true, that she planned to raise her baby alone without any support from an unwilling father. But this contention of future independence by sperm snatchers creates a problem that economists call dynamic inconsistency. And, as any good economist will tell you, there is nothing irrational about claiming not to want support during pregnancy and then demanding it after the baby is born.
Before I tell you exactly how dynamic inconsistency works, let me tell you a story that illustrates this concept.
It concerns a friend of mine who had his sperm snatched under circumstances that were very similar to those described in the Daily Mail article. The difference in my friend’s case is that his sperm snatcher got lucky and became pregnant.
This is what happened from his perspective:
So, in theory at least this was a very bad outcome for my friend. I say, “in theory” because once his ex-girlfriend opened the door to making financial demand he reciprocated with demands to spend time with his daughter. Now, a few years later, she may be costing him a small fortune but he does love her dearly.
Now, this is only half the story. Here is what I believe happened from her perspective:
Just for the record, I did tell him while she was pregnant that this is exactly what would happen.
Dynamic (or time) inconsistency is an economic concept that tells that preferences can change over time. What may seem like the optimal choice in period one (here during pregnancy) is not necessarily the optimal choice in period two (here when the baby is born).
It may seem optimal to a woman to claim independence when pregnant, especially since the decision to have the baby was her own, yet once the child has been born child support legislation gives women an incentive to get support for her child.
After all, it is true that the money is not for her – it is for their baby.
Usually the best way to solve a dynamic inconsistency “problem”, where decisions are made today that are no longer optimal tomorrow, is to form unbreakable contracts. However, in most countries women cannot sign away her baby's right to support from his/her father because support from both parents is in the best interest of the child. So, even if a contract was written it would likely be unenforceable leaving us back where we started.
In the article here at Big Think, blogger Pamela Haag tells the story of a woman who is a self described “sperm hunter.” In that piece the young woman claims both that she can’t afford a sperm bank and that when she gets pregnant she won’t contact the father.
As I have already said, not contacting the father and not asking for child support after the baby is born is completely irrational behavior. What dynamic inconsistency tells us though is any man who is rational should be able to foresee this change in preferences for support and behave accordingly.
Both of these articles suggest, to me at least, that now really is the right time for effective male birth control.
Inventions with revolutionary potential made by a mysterious aerospace engineer for the U.S. Navy come to light.
- U.S. Navy holds patents for enigmatic inventions by aerospace engineer Dr. Salvatore Pais.
- Pais came up with technology that can "engineer" reality, devising an ultrafast craft, a fusion reactor, and more.
- While mostly theoretical at this point, the inventions could transform energy, space, and military sectors.
The U.S. Navy controls patents for some futuristic and outlandish technologies, some of which, dubbed "the UFO patents," came to light recently. Of particular note are inventions by the somewhat mysterious Dr. Salvatore Cezar Pais, whose tech claims to be able to "engineer reality." His slate of highly-ambitious, borderline sci-fi designs meant for use by the U.S. government range from gravitational wave generators and compact fusion reactors to next-gen hybrid aerospace-underwater crafts with revolutionary propulsion systems, and beyond.
Of course, the existence of patents does not mean these technologies have actually been created, but there is evidence that some demonstrations of operability have been successfully carried out. As investigated and reported by The War Zone, a possible reason why some of the patents may have been taken on by the Navy is that the Chinese military may also be developing similar advanced gadgets.
Among Dr. Pais's patents are designs, approved in 2018, for an aerospace-underwater craft of incredible speed and maneuverability. This cone-shaped vehicle can potentially fly just as well anywhere it may be, whether air, water or space, without leaving any heat signatures. It can achieve this by creating a quantum vacuum around itself with a very dense polarized energy field. This vacuum would allow it to repel any molecule the craft comes in contact with, no matter the medium. Manipulating "quantum field fluctuations in the local vacuum energy state," would help reduce the craft's inertia. The polarized vacuum would dramatically decrease any elemental resistance and lead to "extreme speeds," claims the paper.
Not only that, if the vacuum-creating technology can be engineered, we'd also be able to "engineer the fabric of our reality at the most fundamental level," states the patent. This would lead to major advancements in aerospace propulsion and generating power. Not to mention other reality-changing outcomes that come to mind.
Among Pais's other patents are inventions that stem from similar thinking, outlining pieces of technology necessary to make his creations come to fruition. His paper presented in 2019, titled "Room Temperature Superconducting System for Use on a Hybrid Aerospace Undersea Craft," proposes a system that can achieve superconductivity at room temperatures. This would become "a highly disruptive technology, capable of a total paradigm change in Science and Technology," conveys Pais.
High frequency gravitational wave generator.
Credit: Dr. Salvatore Pais
Another invention devised by Pais is an electromagnetic field generator that could generate "an impenetrable defensive shield to sea and land as well as space-based military and civilian assets." This shield could protect from threats like anti-ship ballistic missiles, cruise missiles that evade radar, coronal mass ejections, military satellites, and even asteroids.
Dr. Pais's ideas center around the phenomenon he dubbed "The Pais Effect". He referred to it in his writings as the "controlled motion of electrically charged matter (from solid to plasma) via accelerated spin and/or accelerated vibration under rapid (yet smooth) acceleration-deceleration-acceleration transients." In less jargon-heavy terms, Pais claims to have figured out how to spin electromagnetic fields in order to contain a fusion reaction – an accomplishment that would lead to a tremendous change in power consumption and an abundance of energy.
According to his bio in a recently published paper on a new Plasma Compression Fusion Device, which could transform energy production, Dr. Pais is a mechanical and aerospace engineer working at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), which is headquartered in Patuxent River, Maryland. Holding a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, Pais was a NASA Research Fellow and worked with Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. His current Department of Defense work involves his "advanced knowledge of theory, analysis, and modern experimental and computational methods in aerodynamics, along with an understanding of air-vehicle and missile design, especially in the domain of hypersonic power plant and vehicle design." He also has expert knowledge of electrooptics, emerging quantum technologies (laser power generation in particular), high-energy electromagnetic field generation, and the "breakthrough field of room temperature superconductivity, as related to advanced field propulsion."
Suffice it to say, with such a list of research credentials that would make Nikola Tesla proud, Dr. Pais seems well-positioned to carry out groundbreaking work.
A craft using an inertial mass reduction device.
Credit: Salvatore Pais
The patents won't necessarily lead to these technologies ever seeing the light of day. The research has its share of detractors and nonbelievers among other scientists, who think the amount of energy required for the fields described by Pais and his ideas on electromagnetic propulsions are well beyond the scope of current tech and are nearly impossible. Yet investigators at The War Zone found comments from Navy officials that indicate the inventions are being looked at seriously enough, and some tests are taking place.
If you'd like to read through Pais's patents yourself, check them out here.
Laser Augmented Turbojet Propulsion System
Credit: Dr. Salvatore Pais
China has reached a new record for nuclear fusion at 120 million degrees Celsius.
This article was originally published on our sister site, Freethink.
China wants to build a mini-star on Earth and house it in a reactor. Many teams across the globe have this same bold goal --- which would create unlimited clean energy via nuclear fusion.
But according to Chinese state media, New Atlas reports, the team at the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) has set a new world record: temperatures of 120 million degrees Celsius for 101 seconds.
Yeah, that's hot. So what? Nuclear fusion reactions require an insane amount of heat and pressure --- a temperature environment similar to the sun, which is approximately 150 million degrees C.
If scientists can essentially build a sun on Earth, they can create endless energy by mimicking how the sun does it.
If scientists can essentially build a sun on Earth, they can create endless energy by mimicking how the sun does it. In nuclear fusion, the extreme heat and pressure create a plasma. Then, within that plasma, two or more hydrogen nuclei crash together, merge into a heavier atom, and release a ton of energy in the process.
Nuclear fusion milestones: The team at EAST built a giant metal torus (similar in shape to a giant donut) with a series of magnetic coils. The coils hold hot plasma where the reactions occur. They've reached many milestones along the way.
According to New Atlas, in 2016, the scientists at EAST could heat hydrogen plasma to roughly 50 million degrees C for 102 seconds. Two years later, they reached 100 million degrees for 10 seconds.
The temperatures are impressive, but the short reaction times, and lack of pressure are another obstacle. Fusion is simple for the sun, because stars are massive and gravity provides even pressure all over the surface. The pressure squeezes hydrogen gas in the sun's core so immensely that several nuclei combine to form one atom, releasing energy.
But on Earth, we have to supply all of the pressure to keep the reaction going, and it has to be perfectly even. It's hard to do this for any length of time, and it uses a ton of energy. So the reactions usually fizzle out in minutes or seconds.
Still, the latest record of 120 million degrees and 101 seconds is one more step toward sustaining longer and hotter reactions.
Why does this matter? No one denies that humankind needs a clean, unlimited source of energy.
We all recognize that oil and gas are limited resources. But even wind and solar power --- renewable energies --- are fundamentally limited. They are dependent upon a breezy day or a cloudless sky, which we can't always count on.
Nuclear fusion is clean, safe, and environmentally sustainable --- its fuel is a nearly limitless resource since it is simply hydrogen (which can be easily made from water).
With each new milestone, we are creeping closer and closer to a breakthrough for unlimited, clean energy.
The symbol for love is the heart, but the brain may be more accurate.
- How love makes us feel can only be defined on an individual basis, but what it does to the body, specifically the brain, is now less abstract thanks to science.
- One of the problems with early-stage attraction, according to anthropologist Helen Fisher, is that it activates parts of the brain that are linked to drive, craving, obsession, and motivation, while other regions that deal with decision-making shut down.
- Dr. Fisher, professor Ted Fischer, and psychiatrist Gail Saltz explain the different types of love, explore the neuroscience of love and attraction, and share tips for sustaining relationships that are healthy and mutually beneficial.


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The word confit means to preserve or conserve. The process of making confit involves cooking meat very slowly in fat, until it literally falls off the bone. The most common fats used for confit are duck, goose and chicken. These are available commercially, but to make them is a very simple process.
Poultry legs like quail, squab, guinea fowl, pheasant, turkey and duck are most suitable for confit as they can be tough and contain sinew that is broken down during the slow cooking process. Other meats with a low fat content that also benefit from being confited are loin of pork and rabbit.
To produce 1 litre of rendered fat, begin with 2 kg of raw fat. Place the fat in a heavy-based saucepan with 100 ml cold water to prevent it from sticking to the saucepan – the water will evaporate during cooking. Add 2 sprigs rosemary, 2 sprigs thyme, 2 crushed cloves garlic and 12 each crushed white peppercorns and coriander seeds. Render the fat over a very low heat for 6–8 hours. When the fat has melted and is crystal clear, pass it through a fine sieve into a stainless steel container, removing any solids that remain. The fat can be used immediately or refrigerated in a covered container where it will solidify and will keep for several months. When ready to use, melt the fat over a very low heat.
Salt and refrigerate the meat for a couple of hours or overnight, depending on the size; quail, squab legs and duck gizzards will only need 2 hours while larger pieces like duck or chicken legs will take 12 hours. The salt will extract moisture from the meat, which enables it to be stored in its fat for several months.
- To Salt 2 kg of Meat
- 175 g Coarse salt
- 2 Star anise
- 12 Coriander seeds
- 12 White peppercorns
- 1 Stick cinnamon
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 Sprigs fresh thyme
- 6 Cloves garlic, crushed
- Zest of ½ orange
Using a pestle and mortar, crush the salt, star anise, coriander seeds, white peppercorns and cinnamon stick. Transfer to a bowl and add the bay leaf, thyme, garlic and orange zest. Rub the salt mix into the meat and place onto a perforated tray with another tray beneath it to collect the moisture released from the meat.
Preheat the oven to 120°C. Rub the salt off the legs with a clean cloth. Place in a heavy-based saucepan, cover with rendered fat and heat to simmering point. Cover the pot with a lid, transfer to the oven and cook the meat until tender and comes away from the bone. Duck legs will take 3–3½ hours depending on their size and smaller pieces of meat such as duck gizzards will take 45–60 minutes. It is important that the temperature of the fat stays constant during cooking; if it gets too hot, the result will be fried, stringy and dry meat. Remove the pot from the oven and allow the confit to sit in the fat for an hour to cool slightly.
Carefully lift the confit piece-by-piece out of the fat using a perforated spoon, and place in a clean stainless steel or earthenware dish. Gently layer the pieces on top of one another. Pass the fat through a fine sieve to completely cover the meat. Store the confit in the fridge for up to 3 months where the fat will solidify and form an airtight seal.
This process is optional and is usually done for presentation purposes (see Roast Breast and Confit of Duck with Seared Foie Gras and Sauce Soubise). Carefully lift the confit, piece-by-piece, out of the fat using a perforated spoon and place onto a clean tray. Allow the confit to cool sufficiently to be handled. Carefully extract the bones by gently twisting and pulling – they will come away easily from the meat.
Place the confit on a greaseproof paper-lined tray, with space between each piece. When the tray is full, cover with a second sheet of greaseproof paper. Place another tray on top with a 5 kg weight evenly dispersed across the tray to press the confit. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before removing the weight. When the confit is cold, trim the sides to form even squares of confit.
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- CAPACTION Fast-Acting Oral Flea Treatment for Cats 2-25 lbs, 6 Doses, 11.4 mg
- FRONTLINE Plus for Cats and Kittens 1.5 pounds and over Flea and Tick Treatment, 3 Doses
- HomeoPet Feline Nose Relief Natural Pet Medicine. Support for a Healthy Nasal and Sinus Tract. Runny Nose...
- Under the Weather Pet | Ready Cal for Cats 100cc| High Calorie Nutritional Supplement for Weight Gain...
- Kennel Cough Drops for Dogs and Cats 2oz Pet Herbal Remedy Throat Soother Homeopathic Respiratory Support...
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- Kills fleas and ticks: Frontline flea and tick treatment for cats kills fleas, flea eggs, lice, and ticks.
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8. HomeoPet Feline Nose Relief – Natural Pet Medicine. Support for a Healthy Nasal and Sinus Tract. Runny Nose
- PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR A HEALTHY NASAL AND SINUS TRACT – in cats of all ages
- CAN AID WITH A RUNNY NOSE, WATERY EYES, SNEEZING AND CONGESTION
- NATURAL PET MEDICINE – our chemical free formulas have no known side effects and are safe for long term use.
- MAY BE USED FOR KITTENS, ADULT AND SENIOR CATS – Our all natural, chemical free formulas provide a distinct advantage in treating cats, where the absence of particular enzymes means they cannot metabolise certain drugs efficiently.
- EASY LIQUID DOSING MEDICINES – Easy to administer on food/treats/snacks or in water.
9. Under the Weather Pet - Ready Cal for Cats 100cc - High Calorie Nutritional Supplement for Weight Gain & Not Eating - 9 Vitamins
- MEASURED TUBING – The tube is measured to ensure that you’re able to give your cat the proper dosage it requires!.
- HELPS WITH WEIGHT GAIN – This gel supplement is FILLED with healthy substances to help your cat gain weight if they aren’t eating properly!.
- FOR WHEN YOUR CAT ISN’T GETTING PROPER NUTRITION – This supplement is generally recommended to help keep your cat well during times where it might not be eating or if it is underweight.
- PACKED WITH VITAMINS – Ready Cal is packed with vitamins and minerals which are all essential for giving your cat the proper nutrients it needs to keep it healthy.
- CONTAINS OMEGA FATTY ACIDS – Omega fatty acids are essential nutrients that promote brain health and coat health.
10. Kennel Cough Drops for Dogs and Cats – 2oz Pet Herbal Remedy – Throat Soother – Homeopathic Respiratory Support – Dry
- Rush & Soothe: With immediate absorption through liquid drops and seven organically-derived herbal ingredients, this drops for dogs and cats brings relief to the short-term symptoms of kennel cough and similar ailments while working to boost immune and protect against more serious issues.
- Safe & Effective: Echinacea, marshmallow root, licorice, elecampane, orange peel, oregano and angelica root synergistically combine to create an effective, natural remedy for puppy and kitten that will ease respiratory problems and support immunity.
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- 100% Natural Pet Supplement Made in the USA – We used only the best proven 100% natural, American-sourced ingredients to create our cough treatment for dogs and cats.
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The Ultimate Buying Guide For Flu Medicine For Cats.
Buying a Flu Medicine For Cats is an experience that has changed over the years. What used to be a simple process has become rather complicated. With so many factors to consider, it can be hard to choose what's right for you and your needs. That is why we've put together this buying guide, which will hopefully make the process of buying the new Flu Medicine For Cats easier for you!
How many features do I need?
The first thing to consider when buying a Flu Medicine For Cats is how many features do you really need? There are so many features available in today's tools that it can be hard to know what you really need. Do you need all the bells and whistles or is a simple tool good enough? You should start by deciding what features are essential for your business.
The next step is to decide which of the features that you need are really important to you. Will those extra features make your life easier or will they add unnecessary complexity? This can be a difficult decision because you have to be honest with yourself.
If the feature that you are considering is something that you think would be nice to have, but will not really help your life in any significant way, then it is probably a good idea to pass on it. However, if you think that having this feature will make your life easier or more efficient, then by all means go for it. It may cost a little bit more, but sometimes it is worth it.
If there are two different models that have almost identical features, but one is more expensive than the other, then you will want to take a close look at them both and figure out which one has better quality. This may not always be obvious, so you will need to make your best guess as to which one will last longer or work better.
Size and Weight:
When it comes to size, the general rule is that the bigger the better. This is especially true if you plan on using your new for backpacking or other activities where space and weight are a concern. The most common sizes for these kinds of Flu Medicine For Cats are between 0.5 ounces and 2 pounds.
Of course, this isn't always the case, so make sure to take your own needs into account when choosing what size you want to buy. Some of them can be as small as the size of a smartphone, while others can weigh up to 8 pounds. It all depends on what you need it for.
We hope this article has helped you figure out what is the best Flu Medicine For Cats to suit your needs. If there is anything else we can do for you, please like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter so that we can stay connected.

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|PLATT, RATREE - Iowa State University
|GAUGER, PHILLIP - Iowa State University
|KIMURA, KAYOKO - Iowa State University
|ROTH, JAMES - Iowa State University
|ZANELLA, ERALDO - Universidad De Passo Fundo
|Kehrli Jr, Marcus
Submitted to: Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference Proceedings
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/30/2010
Publication Date: 12/7/2010
Citation: Platt, R., Gauger, P., Kimura, K., Roth, J., Vincent, A., Loving, C., Zanella, E., Lager, K., Kehrli, M. 2010. Comparison of humoral and cellular immune responses to inactivated swine influenza virus vaccine in weaned pigs [abstract]. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases. Paper No. 085P/85P.
Technical Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate and compare humoral and cellular immune responses to inactivated swine influenza virus (SIV) vaccine. Methods: Fifty 3-week-old weaned pigs from a herd free of SIV and PRRSV were randomly divided into the non-vaccinated control group and vaccinated group containing 25 pigs each. Pigs were vaccinated intramuscularly twice with adjuvanted UV-inactivated A/SW/MN/02011/08 (MN/08) H1N1 SIV vaccine at 6 and 9 weeks of age. Whole blood samples for multi-parameter flow cytometry (MP-FCM) and serum samples for hemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay were collected at 23 and 28 days after the second vaccination respectively. A standard HI assay and MP-FCM were performed against UV-inactivated homologous MN/08 and heterologous pandemic A/CA/04/2009 H1N1 (CA/09) viruses. Results: While the HI assay detected humoral responses only to the MN/08 virus, the MP-FCM detected strong cellular responses against the MN/08 delta-cluster virus and lower but significant heterologous responses to the CA/09 gamma-cluster virus, especially in the CD4+CD8+ T cell subset. Conclusions: The cellular heterologous responses to UV-inactivated gamma-cluster virus by MP-FCM suggested that the assay was sensitive and potentially detected a wider range of antigens than what is detected by the HI assay. The MP-FCM also identified the responses of multiple parameters in different T cell subsets. Overall, the adjuvanted UV-inactivated A/SW/MN/02011/08 H1N1 SIV vaccine stimulated both humoral and cellular immune responses including the CD4-CD8+ T cell subset.


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All Images, unless noted otherwise, are © K. Dewey
Photographed on June 30, 2002 in southeast Lincoln.
Just a few cumulus clouds and no precipitation in sight as June 2002 ends in the record book.
It was the driest June in recorded history for Lincoln (116 years of data).
There may be a rainbow at the end of this pivot irrigation system
(photographed June 30, 2002 in Hamilton county, Nebraska) however,
a serious drought is impacting water resources in our state.
June 2002 was the driest on record (116 years) for Lincoln, NE.
June 28, 2002: A green fairway at HiMark golf course in east Lincoln
stands in sharp contrast with the brown lawns nearby.
June 26, 2002: The thunderstorm is over St. Joseph, MO, however, its anvil
reaches back toward the southeast edge of Lincoln where this photo was taken.
CLOSE but no rain one more time.
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For kids ages two through twelve, these interactive books are the ones your kids will absolutely love and will reach for again and again.
Browsing: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
From sweet to spooky and picture books to novels, we’re excited to share with you our list of the best new Halloween books for kids.
We can’t get enough of these amazing picture books! Here are 25 titles that we’re willing to call the best picture books of 2019.
The great picture books have the wherewithal to access the universe’s secrets again and again.
Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the award-winning creator and author of the Katy Duck series and the bestselling Biscuit series, which has sold over twenty-four million copies. This just-scary-enough picture book comes with a recipe for Bone Soup—perfect for Halloween eating.
10 New Middle Grade Books for Ages 6-14 (and Beyond)
We’ve picked 10 middle grade books that we think are some of the best new books for preteens and tweens that release during the month of January.
14 New Release Picture Books
We have 14 excellent picture books to share with you this month. You’ll discover inspiring characters like an inventive girl who’d rather tighten a nut and a bolt than tie a ribbon or bow.
Topping off the list of best selling picture books from our affiliate store this month is Nate Ball’s Let’s Investigate with Nate: Book One: The Water Cycle.
32 New Release Picture Books: Yes, you read that correctly. We have 32 excellent picture books to share with you this month. And there were so many more that we could have included, too!
Spring is coming! This means an abundance of pretty picture books, some poetry, and an array of excellent novels. Here are some of the best new books that release in March. Which books will you leap for?

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El Norteno ABQ Authentic Mexican grill and Seafood
Mexican Dessert Burritos with Apple Recipe
Burritos, although usually served with beef or pork, can also have a sweet side as well. Add a scoop of ice cream as well if you like. Prepared with apples and cinnamon, you can see why children (and adults) love this recipe.
Ingredients to make Mexican Dessert Burritos with Apple Recipe
– 4 flour tortillas
– 2 large green apples
– ½ cup orange juice
– 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
– ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
– ½ cup chopped pecans
– 2 tablespoons cold water
– ½ teaspoon ground cloves
– 1/3 cup brown sugar
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch
– 1 tablespoon melted butter
– Sugar for sprinkling
Directions to make Mexican Dessert Burritos with Apple Recipe:
Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Peel, core and quarter the apples, then cut the quarters into thin slices crosswise. Mix the orange and lemon or lime juice with the apples in a medium saucepan. Partially cover the pan and bring it to the boil. Turn the heat down a bit and simmer the fruit for 5 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, cloves and brown sugar and keep cooking the mixture uncovered for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix the cornstarch with the water in a small bowl and pour this into the apple mixture. Bring it back to the boil, stirring all the time. Cook for 1 minute then remove from the heat. Stir in the pecans. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool.
Line a medium baking sheet with lightly greased aluminum foil. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, spoon a quarter of the fruit filling down the middle, leaving a 1 inch border at the end. Fold the ends over the filling, then fold one of the sides to enclose it. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, moisten the other edge of the tortilla. Keep folding it so it rests on the moistened part. Place it seam-down on the baking sheet. Repeat for the other tortillas.
Brush each one with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the tortillas are golden brown. Put the baking sheet on a wire rack to cook the burritos for 20 minutes. Cut each diagonally in halves to serve. You can garnish these dessert burritos with fresh cream and a sprig of mint.


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The talent of drawing has never been doubted, but I did not expect the
process to transform the picture into an actual weaving is so difficult…
This is done by first cutting the fabric into strips, and then slowly relying on
hand weaving skills to complete.
Let us take a closer look at these unique and beautiful weavings, which are
not found anywhere else. Also, because it is purely handmade, each weaving
piece will be a little different, and you will never find exactly the same.

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Audiopile Review: While many of Dozzy’s previous solo outings relied on conceptual ideas, Magda is a return to the sprawling sound he perfected with his Voices From The Lake duo alongside Neel. Clearly paying homage to the world-building of the German kosmiche pioneers, Dozzy treats us to his version of E2-E4 with these six expansive tracks that couple blissed ambience with his signature brand of pulsing ambient-techno. Honestly, this is Record of the Week material right here and deserves a bigger write-up, and it surely would have made top billing and more words would have been spilled had our order not been so drastically cut back. Pray for a repress if you miss this one. One of the year’s best.
Donato Dozzy presents his next studio album entitled ‘Magda’. An emotional hommage to family and the Adriatic Sea. Over the course of six tracks he explores colorful emotions and sounds connecting to his deepest inner feelings. Speaking through music and showing gratitude to his auntie, one of the strongest women in Donato’s life and a real life teacher.


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The Bamileke shield is more than just a wall decoration. It is a true masterpiece of design, culture and craftsmanship. Handcrafted by talented artisans in western Cameroon, each shield is designed with the burnt wood technique to be both aesthetically pleasing and durable. The combination of beauty and quality makes each Bamileke shield truly unique and irreplaceable.
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An Orlando-based developer is set to release a series of ‘edutainment’ iPhone games for young children.
Plainvue Software’s first focus is maths (or, math) for “digital kids”. Its debut title, Fortune’s Prime, is a solitaire game fused with a challenge to identify prime numbers.
More such titles are expected to follow, with the studio playing up the merits of narrative and character in order to allure its target market.
Of that target market – elementary and middle school students – Plainvue Software may have found its biggest stumbling block in how young people may not have enough pocket-money to fund an iPhone contract or buy an iPod Touch.
Nevertheless, Plainvue has more Serious games in the pipeline, made in cooperation with local educators and game developers across Orlando, Florida.
“As students master [our] games, they master the fundamental math[s] concepts they will need to compete in the future,” said Plainvue founder Daniel Roy.
“We brought together some of Orlando’s best teachers and game developers to incorporate current research in teaching with cutting-edge video game development,” he added.


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WHO KNOWS WHAT YOU'LL FIND . . .
What’s life without a little exploration? Sometimes you need to get out of your car, off the road and into the forest, because you never know just what you’ll discover.
There’s a reason why hiking in The Great Waters is so special. We have some of the most distinctive geography in North America. Our trails lead you through national forests, along rugged cliffs, down long sandy beaches and under the bluest, broadest sky you’ve ever known. Have you ever seen a bald eagle take wing? Keep your eyes open and you just might.
Whether you’re looking for a morning stroll or a 300-mile trek, The Great Waters is calling. We offer a variety of terrains and a wide range of difficulty levels. From the weekend birder to the outdoors adventurer, The Great Waters has a trail that’s right for you. All it takes to get started is one click on our interactive map.
There’s something wonderful out there, waiting for you. Find it on the trails of The Great Waters.
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Wilderness Loop - Tahquamenon Falls State Park
7.4 miles: Travelers are led through the most remote areas of the park among old hemlock forests and peatland areas. The trail features a beaver pond and dam on the loop's eastern portion. As ferns grow taller in mid-summer, the trail becomes increasingly difficult to follow. It is recommended


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The Aston Martin DB2 is among the most iconic and beloved British sports cars of all time. It was introduced in 1950 as the first post-war production car from Aston Martin. While the DB2 may not be equipped with the advanced technology features we see in modern cars today, it still has its own charm and unique set of features that make it a classic.
In terms of performance, the Aston Martin DB2 was ahead of its time. It was powered by a 2.6-liter inline-six engine that produced 116 horsepower, allowing it to reach a top speed of 116 mph. While these figures may not seem impressive compared to today’s high-performance sports cars, they were quite competitive during the 1950s.
When it comes to handling, the DB2 had an innovative chassis design that incorporated an independent front suspension and a live rear axle, providing a good balance between comfortable cruising and spirited driving. This setup allowed for a great driving experience and made the DB2 a worthy contender on the race track.
In terms of technology, however, the Aston Martin DB2 is undoubtedly lacking compared to modern cars. It did not have features like power steering, power windows, or air conditioning, which are considered standard in most vehicles today. Instead, the focus was on simplicity and the thrill of driving.
The interior of the DB2 reflects the era it was produced in. It had a straightforward dashboard layout with analog dials, basic switchgear, and a prominent wooden steering wheel. The seats were upholstered in leather, providing a luxurious feel, but there were no high-tech infotainment systems or touchscreen displays to be found.
Nevertheless, the Aston Martin DB2 did have some innovative features for its time. It was one of the few cars of the era to feature disc brakes, which greatly improved its stopping power compared to the more common drum brakes. This technology was an essential step forward in automotive safety.
While the DB2 may not have the advanced technology we have come to expect from modern sports cars, it remains a symbol of automotive excellence. Its timeless design, performance capabilities, and driving experience make it a sought-after collector’s item.
For enthusiasts and purists, the lack of modern technology features in the Aston Martin DB2 is part of its charm. It represents an era when cars were purely focused on driving pleasure and the connection between man and machine.
In conclusion, the Aston Martin DB2 may not boast the modern technology features we find in contemporary vehicles, but it remains an iconic and highly respected sports car. Its performance capabilities, classic design, and heritage make it a timeless symbol of automotive excellence.

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More Foods makes high-protein, high-fiber meat alternatives from pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Its products are served in over 100 Israeli restaurants as well as restaurants in the UK and France.
The startup says its high-protein product uses the seeds in a way that allows for textures and flavors that are not usually found in meat substitutes, mimicking the variety available for meat eaters.
The collaboration with Tivall, which is based on Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta’ot in northern Israel, will allow More Foods to expand its distribution to meet the growing demand for clean, plant-based products.
This partnership marks Tivall’s first time working with a food-tech startup.
“We are proud to partner with the Osem-Nestlé Group and combine our unique product offering with their market accessibility,” said Leonardo Marcovitz, founder of More Foods.
“This collaboration represents an important milestone in our journey to broaden our market presence, reach a larger customer base, and further our mission to make nutritious meaty center-plate plant-based products more accessible to consumers worldwide,” he said.
More Foods was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv.

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This screw, which for the sake of uniformity I denominate the aërial wave screw, possesses advantages for aërial purposes to which no form of rigid screw yet devised can lay claim. The way in which it clings to the air during its revolution, and the degree of buoying power it possesses, are quite astonishing. It is a self-adjusting, self-regulating screw, and as its component parts are flexible and elastic, it accommodates itself to the speed at which it is driven, and gives a uniform buoyancy. The slip, I may add, is nominal in amount. This screw is exceedingly light, and owes its efficacy to its shape and the graduated nature of its blades; the anterior margin of each blade being comparatively rigid, the posterior margin being comparatively flexible and more or less elastic. The blades are kites in the same sense that natural wings are kites. They are flown as such when the screw revolves. I find that the aërial wave screw flies best and elevates most when its blades are inclined at a certain upward angle as indicated in the figure (130). The aërial wave screw may have the number of its blades increased by placing the one above the other; and two or more screws may be combined and made to revolve in opposite directions so as to make them reciprocate; the one screw producing the current on which the other rises, as happens in natural wings.
The Aërial Wave Screw operates also upon Water.—The form of screw just described is adapted in a marked manner for water, if the blades be reduced in size and composed of some elastic substance, which will resist the action of fluids, as gutta-percha, carefully tempered finely graduated steel plates, etc. It bears the same relation to, and produces the same results upon, water, as the tail and fin of the fish. It throws its blades during its action into double figure-of-8 curves, similar in all respects to those produced on the anterior and posterior margins of the natural and artificial flying wing. As the speed attained by the several portions of each blade varies, so the angle at which each part of the blade strikes varies; the angles being always greatest towards the root of the blade and least towards the tip. The angles made by the different portions of the blades are diminished in proportion as the speed, with which the screw is driven, is increased. The screw in this manner is self-adjusting, and extracts a large percentage of propelling power, with very little force and surprisingly little slip.
A similar result is obtained if two finely graduated angularshaped gutta-percha or steel plates be placed end to end and applied to the water (vertically or horizontally matters little), with a slight sculling figure-of-8 motion, analogous to that performed by the tail of the fish, porpoise, or whale. If the thick margin of the plates be directed forwards, and the thin ones backwards, an unusually effective propeller is produced. This form of propeller is likewise very effective in air.
FROM the researches and experiments detailed in the present volume, it will be evident that a remarkable analogy exists between walking, swimming, and flying. It will further appear that the movements of the tail of the fish, and of the wing of the insect, bat, and bird can be readily imitated and reproduced. These facts ought to inspire the pioneer in aërial navigation with confidence. The land and water have already been successfully subjugated. The realms of the air alone are unvanquished. These, however, are so vast and so important as a highway for the nations, that science and civilisation equally demand their occupation. The history of artificial progression indorses the belief that the fields etherean will one day be traversed by a machine designed by human ingenuity, and constructed by human skill. In order to construct a successful flying machine, it is not necessary to reproduce the filmy wing of the insect, the silken pinion of the bat, or the complicated and highly differentiated wing of the bird, where every feather may be said
to have a peculiar function assigned to it; neither is it necessary to reproduce the intricacy of that machinery by which the pinion in the bat, insect, and bird is moved : all that is required is to distinguish the properties, form, extent, and manner of application of the several flying surfaces, a task attempted, however imperfectly executed, in the foregoing pages. When Vivian and Trevithick devised the locomotive, and Symington and Bell the steamboat, they did not seek to reproduce a quadruped or a fish; they simply aimed at producing motion adapted to the land and water, in accordance with natural laws, and in the presence of living models. Their success is to be measured by an involved labyrinth of railway which extends to every part of the civilized world; and by navies whose vessels are despatched without trepidation to navigate the most boisterous seas at the most inclement seasons. The aëronaut has a similar but more difficult task to perform. In attempting to produce a flying-machine he is not necessarily attempting an impossible thing. The countless swarms of flying creatures testify as to the practicability of such an undertaking, and nature supplies him at once with models and materials. If artificial flight were not attainable, the insects, bats, and birds would furnish the only examples of animals whose movements could not be reproduced. History, analogy, observation, and experiment are all opposed to this view. The success of the locomotive and steamboat is an earnest of the success of the flying machine. If the difficulties to be surmounted in its construction are manifold, the triumph and the reward will be correspondingly great. It is impossible to over-estimate the boon which would accrue to mankind from such a creation. Of the many mechanical problems before the world at present, perhaps there is none greater than that of aërial navigation. Past failures are not to be regarded as the harbingers of future defeats, for it is only within the last few years that the subject of artificial flight has been taken up in a true scientific spirit. Within a comparatively brief period an enormous mass of valuable data has been collected. As societies for the advancement of aëronautics have been established in Britain, America, France,
and other countries, there is reason to believe that our knowledge of this most difficult department of science will go on increasing until the knotty problem is finally solved. If this day should ever come, it will not be too much to affirm, that it will inaugurate a new era in the history of mankind; and that great as the destiny of our race has been hitherto, it will be quite out-lustred by the grandeur and magnitude of coming events.
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Equifax Data Breach Litigation: Two Years Later
After two years, consumers finally have the next step toward ultimate resolution of the Equifax data breach that resulted in the compromise of 147 million individual’s personal information. A proposed settlement to a class action suit was submitted to a federal judge on July 22, 2019. The proposed settlement would resolve the class action suit, as well as investigations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and 48 state attorneys general, as well the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The proposed settlement, which does have preliminary approval, provides $300 million dollars to a fund accessible to those affected by the breach, with another $125 million dollars available if those funds are depleted. Additionally, Equifax will pay a $100 million civil money penalty, as well as other fines, to those agencies investigating the data breach. If approved, this will be the largest data breach settlement in history.
While law enforcement has never disclosed who was ultimately responsible for improperly accessing Equifax’s systems over 76 days in 2017, the CFPB alleges that Equifax engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices both before and after the breach. These allegations are due to assertions that Equifax failed to take adequate security measures to protect consumer’s personal data and subsequently deceived consumers about the strength of protections in place by representations in its privacy policies. Further, subsequent to the breach, the CFPB alleges Equifax engaged in actions that may have led to additional risk of harm to consumers. Equifax has been heavily criticized in its breach response due to the length of time Equifax waited to disclose its knowledge of the breach and the at-times inadequate measures it had in place to give consumers information related to the breach.
Equifax continues to deny any wrongdoing on its website set up to handle consumer claims as part of the proposed settlement (https://www.equifaxbreachsettlement.com/), but consumers can visit this site to file complaints against Equifax. Consumers impacted by the breach are entitled to make a claim on the website, and may be eligible for free credit monitoring or a $125 payment if credit monitoring is already in place, compensation for time spent in handling and out of pockets costs of up to $20,000, and free identity restoration services.


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Owners must disclose if meth was made prior to property sale
Owners selling their property will now be required to notify their buyers if their property has been the site of methamphetamine manufacture. The bill was signed into law by Maine Governor Janet Mills following unanimous passage by both houses of the Maine legislature. The bill was sparked after it was learned that residents in a multi-unit apartment building in Sanford were allowed to re-occupy their apartments after the discovery of a meth lab in one of the units in 2017. Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming have similar laws.
The bill did have opposition. During a February public hearing, Andy Cashman, an attorney and lobbyist for Preti Flaherty speaking on behalf of the Maine Association of Realtors, said the agency opposed the bill. "We oppose the bill because it is unnecessary since the existing seller disclosure law already requires the proposed disclosure," Cashman said.


Is this a reunion or a reformation?
Band reunions are cliché. This is a reformation of three members (Clementine, Ace & JM) who are involved in the songwriting, recording and production of the 3 albums credited to the name Orange & Lemons. We are back for good.
More than burying the hatchet, it’s the music that haunts us. We miss the songs we worked hard in creating and we wish to protect our legacy and continue where we left off. 10 years is quite enough. Given our individual experiences in the music industry, we want to pursue a fresh independent approach in the music business.
Why is Mcoy Fundales not a part of this reformed Orange & Lemons?
When relations between Clem and Mcoy unraveled to breaking point, O&L officially split in September 2007. The mutual disinterest to work together remains to this day and the creative difference and direction is evident in individual works. The collective interest and decision to reform is solely between Clem (chief songwriter), Ace and JM (rhythm section).
Will you be releasing new material?
Yes. There are plans to write and record new music.
Will you be touring/playing live shows as Orange & Lemons?
As of now, we are keen only with working on new materials and reacquainting ourselves with our old catalog in future rehearsals. But we are open for any live performance opportunities when the proper time comes.
Where/How can I listen to your music?
The first album “Love In The Land of Rubber Shoes & Dirty Ice Cream” is not available on digital stores or streaming sites while “Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot” and “Moonlane Gardens” is available on iTunes and Spotify except for Spotify Philippines.
What is the story behind the name?
The band name is coined from the XTC album Oranges and Lemons. It was suggested by the original drummer while surfing for ideas in a music magazine.
Who sang which song in O&L albums?
Oftentimes, listeners are confused who sang lead vocals in a particular O&L song. Only discerning fans can tell the difference. There is a simple guide to this. All odd numbered tracks in any album features Clem on lead vocals, while all even numbered tracks are sung by Mcoy.