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Osteoporosis: Are you headed for a fall?Conditions
ARE YOU AT RISK FOR OSTEOPOROSIS?
There’s a misconception that bone loss is something that only concerns the elderly when, in fact, nothing could be farther from the truth. Children and teens experience the most rapid increase in bone mass during the formative years, as long as they are physically active and have balanced diets. By the age of 17, a person’s bone density is at its peak and the pace of new bone growth starts to slow down, gradually leading to weaker bones. Because the bone disease, osteoporosis, is at first painless and develops over a long period of time, sometimes decades, most people don’t realize their bones have become brittle until they experience a break or fracture from a minor fall, or sometimes, just a sneeze.
PROMOTE AND PROTECT STRONG BONES
The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that by the age of 50, one half of all women and one in four males will break a bone due to osteoporosis. That’s why it’s crucial to develop health habits that promote and protect strong bones. While it’s best to protect your bones from an early age, it’s never too late to make a few lifestyle changes to help reduce bone degeneration.
Diet, lifestyle, gender and genetics all pay a role in a person’s risk to develop osteoporosis. While people can’t choose their own sex at birth or their parents, making adjustments to the factors that can be controlled help diminish the danger. We know that proper nutrition is a key component to overall health, for instance, and eating foods rich in Calcium and Vitamin D are known to benefit bones.
EXERCISE BUILDS BONES
Regular exercise is equally important. Bone strengthening activities not only build muscles and endurance, they trigger new bone tissue to form and maintain the density, or thickness, of bones. Experts recommend at least 30 minutes of daily activity, which can be done all at once or at intervals throughout the day, that focus on increasing strength, flexibility and balance. Even if you have never been particularly active, there are simple exercises you can do in your home and around your neighborhood to help your body build healthy bones. In most cases, physicians recommend a combination of non-impact, low-impact and weight-bearing exercises.
Examples of low-impact, weight bearing exercises can be brisk walking or using an elliptical machine. Muscle-strengthening exercises, also known as resistance exercises, can be accomplished by lifting hand weights, using elastic exercise bands, or lifting your own body weight with push- ups, lunges or by rising up on your toes while standing. Non-impact exercises can help improve your posture and balance, which decreases the risk of falls and broken bones. This can be done by simply balancing on one leg, and then the other, or by taking up practices such as Tai Chi or Yoga.
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START
If you are new to exercise, or have been relatively sedentary for a period of time, start out slowly until you establish balance, holding on the back of a chair or a countertop if you need support. Gradually make each exercise more challenging by increasing the repetitions, moving unsupported for longer periods of time or at an accelerated pace, or increasing the weight of the objects you are lifting. As with any new exercise program, always consult with your physician about what is right for your individual condition.

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President Obama announced Sunday that he will meet with congressional Republicans and Democrats on Feb. 25 to discuss ways to move forward with healthcare reform this year.
Speaking with CBS anchor, Katie Couric, in a pre-Super Bowl interview, he said he wants to "put their ideas on the table" during a half-day meeting that will focus on the stalled healthcare legislation.
The goal will be to "go through, systematically, all the best ideas that are out there and move it forward," Obama said. The session is expected to be televised.
Prior to the interview, Obama reaffirmed that he was seeking to get some type of healthcare reform through this year. Speaking at a Democratic National Committee fundraising reception in Washington last week, he said, "We've got to move forward on a vote. But as I said at the State of the Union, I think we should be very deliberate, take our time."
The jobs package going through Congress is the "most urgent right now in the minds of Americans all across the country," Obama said. But the meeting will "allow everybody to get the real facts about the healthcare crisis that we face," and why it's so important for deficit reduction—and for families all across the country, he added.
"The key is to not let the moment slip away," Obama said. "I have to say part of what makes healthcare so hard—and why we are the only advanced nation on Earth that doesn't have some form of universal health care—is because even when the system doesn't work, people still want to kind of cling on to the devil they know because they're worried about the devil they don't," he said.
“If you go out there right now [and], you ask the average person . . . they're certain that they would have to go into a government plan, which isn't true," he said.
“But that's still a perception a lot of people have.
They're still pretty sure that they'd have to give up their doctor . . . They're still positive that this is going to add to the deficit," he said.


It's about time!
After three long months of patiently waiting, Nicole Richie has finally decided to release campaign photos from her Nicole Richie For Macy's Impulse collection.
As you can see from the images, Nicole models the line herself, which she says was a welcome opportunity considering how hard she worked to create a collection that stayed true to her aesthetic.
Mrs. Madden added:
"I am thrilled to partner with such an iconic retailer for this collaboration, which was an exciting, new way to challenge my creativity"
Ready for a closer look?
Check out the shots (below)!
[Images courtesy of Macy's.]
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All five issuances in the Lighthouses series are the product of the same creative team: artist Howard Koslow and Art Director Howard Paine. An art director at the National Geographic Society for more than 30 years and a former member of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, Paine has supervised the design of more than 400 U.S. postage stamps.
The Gulf Coast Lighthouses stamps are the fifth issuance in the popular Lighthouses series, which began in 1990. The series demonstrates the creative reach of a long-term collaboration between illustrator and art director. It also reflects some of the big changes in stamp manufacturing over the past two decades. Enjoy all 25 designs in the series.
We spoke with Terry McCaffrey, manager of Stamp Development, about the Literary Arts series and its origin and development. Read what one of the foremost authorities on the subject has to say about these striking and popular stamps.
In this continuation of our July interview, Paine shares the details of the Flags of Our Nation stamps: discussing how the designs emerged, his role as art director, and his relationship with friend and stamp artist Tom Engeman.

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MONROE, Conn. (AP) — An open house is being held at a repurposed school for students who attended Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown.
The open house is scheduled for Wednesday at a former middle school building in nearby Monroe. Workers and teachers have been getting the space ready, painting, moving furniture and recreating classroom spaces.
Some families have already visited the school ahead of the start of classes on Thursday. The children have not attended school since a gunman killed 20 of their classmates and six adults in a Dec. 14 rampage.
Counselors say it’s important for children to get back to a normal routine and for teachers and parents to offer sensitive reassurances.
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IRVING, Texas -- Because practice squad players don't make road trips, rookie cornerback Mario Butler watched Sunday's opener on TV from Dallas and saw starters Orlando Scandrick (ankle) and Mike Jenkins (shoulder) leave with injuries.
Jenkins returned; Scandrick didn't.
And considering Terence Newman (groin) hasn't practiced since the first week of training camp, the Cowboys might need to sign corner depth, pronto. Alan Ball and Bryan McCann can fill in, but behind them the Cowboys were forced to use safety Barry Church as the emergency nickel corner.
Butler would seem to be a logical choice because at the very least, he's been in Rob Ryan's scheme for weeks now. The Jacksonville native signed as a rookie free agent, in part, because he was familiar with Cowboys secondary coach Dave Campo's work on the Jaguars' staff.
If he gets the call this week, he says he's ready.
"That's where preparation meets opportunity," Butler said. "That's been my whole mentality from Day One of camp."


CEO 75-34 -- February 21, 1975
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CITY COMMISSIONER WHO IS ALSO A REALTOR PROHIBITED FROM SELLING PROPERTY TO THE CITY
To: George T. Dunlap III, City Attorney, Bartow
Prepared by: Gene L. "Hal" Johnson
Section 112.313(2), F. S., as amended by Ch. 74-177, Laws of Florida, prohibits a public officer from owning a material interest in a business entity doing business with the officer's agency. As a City Commissioner of the City of Bartow, Mrs. Barbara Periman is a public officer subject to such provisions within the Code of Ethics. In her capacity as a local realtor, Mrs. Periman cannot propose or offer real estate for sale to the city. Nor would the situation be rectified by public meeting consideration or by Mrs. Periman's abstention from voting on the matter. What is prohibited is private benefit accruing to the public officer; should such purchase be made from Mrs. Periman by the City of Bartow, the standard will be breached.
May a Bartow city commissioner who is also a realtor sell property, presumably at a commission, to the City of Bartow when such sale must be approved by the city commission?
Your question is answered in the negative.
You state in your letter of inquiry that one of the five city commissioners of Bartow, Mrs. Barbara H. Periman, is a local realtor. Having obtained a listing on two lots near other properties owned by the city, she has approached the city relative to the possibility of its purchasing the two additional lots. The matter was referred to the city zoning commission which subsequently recommended the purchase. The city commission now must consider the recommendation of the zoning commission, and if it decides to purchase the property in question, an ordinance authorizing the sale must be passed by the city commission on two separate readings, the second one to be taken at a public hearing.
Your question is whether the Code of Ethics, part III, Ch. 112, F. S., as amended by Ch. 74-177, Laws of Florida, prohibits such a transaction with a realtor who is also a city commissioner. We hold that it does.
The newly revised Code of Ethics provides that:
No public officer or employee of an agency shall own a material interest in any business entity doing business with the agency of which he is an officer or employee, except in those cases when the business is contracted with full public competition and award is made to the lowest or best bidder or to a consultant in accordance with Chapter 287.055, Florida Statutes. [Section 112.313(2), F. S., as amended by Ch. 74-177, supra.]
As an elected city commissioner, Mrs. Periman is a public officer within the meaning of this law. Section 112.312(7)(a), supra. She owns a material interest in a business entity, the realty company. If her realty company sells property to the City of Bartow, it will be doing business with an agency of which she is a public officer. It is therefore our conclusion that the above-quoted section is applicable to Mrs. Periman and the business transaction described.
The situation would not be rectified by public meeting consideration or by abstention from voting by Mrs. Periman. The essential wrong is the private benefit accruing to the public official. And if it accrues, whether directly or indirectly, and in whatever degree, the standard will be breached.


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It's very easy to gossip about Sam Mendes and Kate Winslet – there is no shortage of photographs of either of them, standing (or better, sitting; better still, lying) next to an incredibly good-looking person. It's not like trying to find photos of a politician with an attractive cohort. We're not being scurrilous; we're just trying to repair our faith. Why do people split up? If there isn't a reason, we are forced to consider the possibility that just being together in the first place is enough to tear you apart, or it is if you're doing it right, and for long enough.
Scratching around, then, we have to first rule out financial stresses (they're worth £30m between them), along with that showbiz catch-all that they didn't make time for one another in their jetset lifestyles. (Winslet had only recently returned from a year off work.) Neither of them was having an affair, or maybe they both were – it's all irrelevant because we're asking the wrong question. It's obvious why people would split up: habituation is its own excuse. But what makes people stay together?
Celebrities don't immediately seem to offer any useful lessons, being so profoundly unusual, but they offer a neat insight into what people do when they aren't stressed. When money is no issue, when work can be picked up and put down, when intellectual and/or creative fulfilment is a given, when peer disapproval doesn't really exist because, well, you are peerless (and disapproval will rain down on you anyway, just for the shape of your teeth), how long do those relationships last? Not very long; really, six or so years is about the most of it, unless you're Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon – and even that, at 11 years, felt a lot longer than it actually was, though of course I can't speak for the people in it. We should look at stars not as aberrant wantons with too many attractive associates, but rather as humanity in laboratory conditions, all confounding factors removed. What, in their chamber of purity, do famous couples do? Why, they split up, of course.
Meanwhile, outside the laboratory, politicians everywhere wheel out their wives as badges of righteousness. The idea of the everlasting couple is at the centre of every conversation about society. Certainly where children are involved, the one point on which every party would agree is how to shore up the parental partnership. Tories insist that it can be done with marriage. Their favourite statistic is that one in three unmarried couples who are parents will split up before their child's third birthday. I always think that sounds about right. Most relationships in one's twenties – relationships that aren't the Big Relationship – last about three years. The only difference between these "problem" broken families and the supposedly upstanding middle classes, who deferred the gratification of children for university, is we spent our twenties getting drunk. It's hardly a moral position.
No account is taken, in this almost logical deduction, of the fact that married people are a self-selecting sample of people who are very serious about staying together. So there's no point harrying or bribing people into it, it's like giving up smoking: it only works if you wanted to do it in the first place.
Others, meanwhile, point to poverty as a strain on relationships. An interesting element of the Millennium Cohort Study emerged this week – that parents of twins were more likely to divorce, generally citing financial hardship. There's rather a knotty formula here – a modest amount of financial strain probably keeps people together, too much drives them apart. I bet a statistician could identify the very 50p that tips a couple from not being able to afford to split up to not having enough money to stay together.
And then there are the less tangible factors that Tories especially, along with not very shocking jocks, talk about – the fact that we don't stay together because society is "broken", because we lack backbone or are lazy, because the me-me-me baby-boomers and liberal barbarians tore down values that were valuable, for no better reasons than playful seventies nihilism and some free love. That all seems so last century and academic now; we might as well argue about whose fault it was that people lost grazing rights for their sheep on the south side of Southwark bridge.
Accepted morality is very shaky, here – like taking drugs, if you divorce or separate in a genteel context, pay for it yourself and never end up in prison, then there's no problem, this needn't impede or tarnish you. I think as a divorcee with kids, you're expected to be rueful, but Winslet would never brook anybody telling her she'd contributed to a broken society, and nor should she. The relationship breakdown itself is never at issue, it's only where it intersects with income that the judgment is made – with money, you're an unlucky person making a difficult decision. Without, you're a delinquent.
Public censure is confused, in other words, and the confusion makes it impotent. And censure was all governments ever had. In its absence, as thinktanks and policymakers scramble to agree what constitutes a "gold standard" for the family, between marriage and cohabitation, people make their own decisions – which for quite a few will mean deciding to split up. Why does anybody persist in thinking this is a disaster?

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- The pain in Gary Sheffield's left shoulder is so bad, the Yankees' right fielder said Wednesday that he would consider retiring following this season.
"I might feel different tomorrow and say something different," Sheffield said before the Yankees played the Rangers at Ameriquest Field. "I just feel that way today."
So went another day for Sheffield, arguably the Yankees' most valuable player this season, indisputably their most quotable.
His health has been driving his quotes lately, and the latest development came when Joe Torre lifted Sheffield in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's 7-1 Yankees loss to Texas. Sheffield's shoulder acted up, both the manager and the right fielder said.
Sheffield returned to the Yankees' starting lineup Wednesday night after icing the shoulder. But the ongoing pain led him to declare that he wasn't certain he would play in 2005 or beyond.
n ALSO: Yankees pitcher Tanyon Sturtze dropped his appeal of a three-game suspension and began serving the penalty. Sturtze was one of eight players disciplined after a fight between the Yankees and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 24.
NEW YORK Outfielder Cliff Floyd and infielder Jose Reyes joined the New York Mets' lengthy injured list, kept out of the starting lineup.
Floyd was hit by a pitch from Houston's Roy Oswalt with first base open during Wednesday night's 5-4, 10-inning loss.
Reyes hobbled off the field after doubling as a pinch hitter Wednesday night and said he got hurt in early July at Philadelphia.
New York also is without catcher Mike Piazza (inflamed knee), shortstop Kaz Matsui (back spasms) and left-hander Tom Glavine (sore right shoulder, collarbone and ribcage, plus facial injuries, all sustained in a taxi accident).

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Set in the heart of Hwange National Park, Somalisa Camp offers guests the perfect blend of old African charm and elegance. Tucked beneath an acacia island along the edge of an ancient seasonal flood plain, this camp has breathtaking views of the savannah plains of the famous Kennedy Vlei line.
Activities include guided walks led by passionate guides who will share their knowledge and love of the bush with you, game drives, bird watching, and evening spot lighting. The area provides guests with the opportunity to see a variety of plains game and predators including elephant, kudu, sable, the rare and endangered roan antelope, buffalo, white rhino, lion, leopard, and hyena amongst other wildlife species. In addition, after the first rains, the Kennedy Vlei is scattered with flamboyant colors from the seasonal wildflowers that emerge during this time of year – making it one of the prettiest areas in Hwange National Park.
The décor of Somalisa echoes a bygone era. Its pool and stunning main area with a view of the pan where the game congregates in large herds offers the chance for complete relaxation, whether it be with a cup of tea or a refreshing cocktail. The use of solar lighting ensures your comfort without interfering with the environment and the area’s natural surroundings. Somalisa has only six elegantly furnished canvas tents each with en suite bathrooms, flush toilets and romantic alfresco bush showers but plans are currently underway to convert these to running showers. Wide and well-traversed elephant paths connect your room to the lounge and dining areas located at the fore of the camp under a soaring canopy of acacias. Explore Africa the way she was meant to be explored and get close to nature at this stunning and exclusive camp.
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Hwange National Park, along the Kennedy vlei line within a private concession
Manga airstrip, Road transfer from Hwange Main Camp, Self-drive
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Game drives, walking, bird watching, and night drives
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Not recommended for children below 7 years (see child policy) but can be accommodated on special request Children under the age of 16 are not able to do walking safaris however nature walks around camp are on offer

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Above average hotel near airport.
Rooms are very modern and comfortable.
Only complaint: We were told by the front desk staff that there was a complimentary continental breakfast when in fact there was a limited breakfast buffet that cost $20 for adults and $14 for children.
Nice but Noisy
Restaurant was good, hosts were nice, heated pool was great on a cold night. Room was clean and bed was comfortable.
It was directly on the airstrip at the airport so it was very noisy particularly in the early morning.
Average rooms, no attention to details
The staff was courteous and helpful. The room service was quick.
The chair in the room was not safe at all. It was an older office chair. My wife and daughter almost fell from it. Secondly, there was no microwave which is marginal acceptable. Lastly, there was no mat for the bathtub while taking a shower. The tub was so slippery that anyone can fall easily in the shower.
Radisson Hotel Santa Maria CA is an even distance from the downtown area and the airport. It is a good option for business travelers thanks to its proximity to SR-135 and the Vandenberg Air Force Base and the Santa Maria Airport Business Park, but recreational travelers will appreciate the short distance to several local wineries, the Santa Maria Museum of Flight, multiple country clubs and theaters, and more. The Santa Maria Airport is just over four miles away and the Guadalupe Bus Station is less than 20 minutes by car.
Visitors of the pet-friendly hotel will find a daily breakfast buffet (for a fee), as well as an inhouse bar and restaurant. Coffee and tea are available for free in the lobby 24 hours a day. There is a pool as well as a fitness center, a 24-hour business center with meeting and conference rooms, a concierge, laundry and cleaning options, a luggage hold, and 24-hour front desk.
The 184 rooms vary in size and style, but all will feature free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping services, a large and private bath, hot beverage systems, a microwave, climate controls, an entertainment system with satellite TV stations, a work desk, direct dial phones, and in-room safes.
For those looking for convenience paired with a long list of onsite amenities, the Radisson Hotel Santa Maria CA offers reasonable option. Just minutes from the airport, it is also close to major recreational areas in the region.
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Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, CA is extending its cancellation policy for all reservations booked with a check-in date until 30 June 2020. For more information, visit the Radisson Response to COVID-19 page.
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Check-in time is 15:00 and check-out time is 12:00 at Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, CA.
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November 14, 2013
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I purchased the amazing greens to drink on the days I didn't have time to make my green smoothies and to try to get my kids to drink it and I have to say I love it! I usually blend it with almond milk and half a banana but I think it tastes good with water alone too. The taste is so much better than any other powder mixes I have tried before. I have only tried the chocolate one and it has a good chocolaty taste. It can be a bit gritty if you don't mix it well but I use my blender and it works great. Two of my teenage kids will drink it occasionally and one of them has a smoothie every morning. It gives me energy and keeps me full until lunch time. A bit pricey but well worth it! I highly recommend it.
October 22, 2013
this really tastes good!
I am new at green drinks, but both my husband and I really like the taste of this drink...it is good on it's own and mixed into a protein drink!
September 19, 2013
Packed full of anti oxidents, and vitamins and minerals!
I mix it in with my protein powder or yogurt. A scoop every day lasts for 2 months. Also a good akalizer.
July 30, 2013

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KMC’s bioplant in Teku starts producing fuelFollowing a long test production, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has officially started generating energy from bio-degradable waste.
Following a long test production, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has officially started generating energy from bio-degradable waste.
Under the Integrated Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project that started around four years ago, the KMC aims to produce 14KW of electricity, 300 kg of organic fertilizer and 13,500 litres of water on daily basis from three metric tonnes of organic materials. The project has a joint investment of Rs18.2 million of the KMC and the European Union (EU).
Newly elected KMC Mayor Bidhya Sundar Shakya and EU’s Ambassador to Nepal Rensje Teerink jointly inaugurated the plant amid a function in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Shakya said many problems in Kathmandu could be resolved once waste of the city is managed properly.
Ambassador Teerink pointed out the need for making Kathmandu as a beautiful and clean city.
Having successfully produced methane gas through its biomethanation plant during a year-long test run,
the KMC plans to use
methane gas for producing electricity.
“This move would certainly encourage Kathmandu denizens to keep their houses and premises clean” said KMC Spokesperson Gyanendra Karki.
“We have envisioned sustainable development for which this is our first step.”
The plant is currently using degradable domestic waste collected from wards 12 and 19 to generate the energy, according to Karki. Ward 12 generates around 19.04 cubic
metre of solid daily and Ward 19 churns out 14.53 cubic metre of waste.
“Waste collected from the two wards will not be adequate to produce the desired amount of energy,” Karki added.
“We will start collecting degradable waste from other wards as soon as the production process picks up pace.”


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Trip report: Key Largo Hookie Trip 2006I took the occasion of a business trip to Miami to play hookie and go down to Key Largo for a couple of days' diving. This would be my first trip to the keys and turned out to be well worth the extra effort of hauling dive gear around on a work trip. I adopted the strategy of travelling early so that I could dive before the working days and hence eliminate the problem of no-fly time after the diving - I was comfortably off-gassing while everyone else in the meetings thought I was just working!
I stayed at a place called Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort just a couple of miles past the point where Highway 1 enters Key Largo. It's a friendly place, not expensive and although their boat had maintenance problems which prevented it going out on the Tuesday, the staff arranged for us to dive with another operation, It's a Dive, less than a half mile away, without us having to worry about any rearrangements. The place is self catering but there are so many restaurants close by there is really no need to cook - just remember that you may need more breakfast than the free bagels and coffee will be good for. Also, you will need cash for the toll roads to get there from MIA.
The plan was to stay two nights and dive as often as the boat went out - a theoretical total of nine dives but in the event, high winds on Monday prevented the afternoon and night trips so I managed only six. Still not bad going. The boats at both places are pontoon-type catamarans which allows them to negotiate the very shallow water through the mangrove swamps and also makes them very stable in moderate seas. The dive deck is large, flat and completely open to the breeze, so keeping warm after diving can be a challenge. It was very noticeable that the 80cf catalinas were always overfilled - before one of my dives I measured the pressure at 3600 psi., the upshot of which is that I came back from every dive - even the Spiegel Grove - with around 2000 psi left.
The way the dive operations are set up is to have the dock on the north, ie: inland side of the key, so that to
reach the dive sites on the seaward side, they go out into, in this case, Blackwater Sound before cutting through a channel under the road past all the expensive waterfront homes with their private boat docks and winches. The channel was something of a highlight, actually, since it was crammed with things to see; in addition to the homes and boats already mentioned, it was home to many varieties of herons and egrets, as well as a surprising number of very large lizards!
Tuesday was clear, calm and very warm. Because of the mechanical problems with their boat, the dive centre had arranged for us to go with It's a Dive, which is based at the Marriott just a few hundred yards down the road. Amoray was due to dive the Duane that day, but It's a Dive was scheduled to do the Spiegel Grove, which turned out to be a great dive on a spectacular day. There can be strong currents there but on this occasion there was completely slack water, with crystal clear visibility.
Just before the Benwood dive, I got a reminder that sometimes it is fellow divers who are the biggest risk to equipment on the average dive boat! I was preparing my camera for the dive when someone pointed out that the case was half full of water - it was certainly dry when I came back aboard and this conclusion was supported by the fact that the flood was freshwater, not salt; in other words it happened in the camera rinse tank - ay,ay,ay!
I used the shore changeover time to clean everything and grease the o-ring so that the camera was back in working order for the remaining dives; this is my second close shave with this camera (after losing it in heavy surf at La Jolla) and so far it has survived remarkably well but I will be taking more notice of what other people are doing near my gear from now on.
Monday:Dive 1: Wreck of the City of Washington
28ft, 53 mins
Temp at depth: 79f
Vis: Didn't even think about it: after a certain point it's not even an issue really.
This is the wreck of a 320ft coaler which sank in 1917. There is not much left of the superstructure but the remains of the ship are easy to see and follow. The big features of this wreck are lots of nurse sharks and one very large and approachable jewfish. Coral and sponges of course, as well as some flamingo tongues and banded coral shrimp.
Dive 2: North North Dry Rocks
This is a shallow reef system with lots of sandy grooves running between 10 to 15 ft high heads of coral. A quite typical coral reef system, very like the shallow reefs I have seen elsewhere in the Bahamas; lots of encrusting sponges and corals with christmas tree worms buried in them. We also found a goldentail moray - one of only two morays we saw over both days - directly below the boat mooring.
Tuesday:Dive 3: The Spiegel Grove
100ft 33 mins
Temp at depth: 81f
Vis: crystal clear.
The Spiegel Grove is an artificial reef with a history not unlike the Yukon in the sense that she was taken out to be scuttled but sank before she was meant to; after spending a short time upside down with the bows sticking out of the water, they finally managed to get her resting on the seabed but, like the Yukon, resting on one side with the decks now forming a vertical wall. The twist in this tale, however, is that when hurricane Dennis came through it flipped the 510 ft ship upright so that now it rests as first intended, decks fully level. This is a huge ship; if you think the Yukon is big, think again - this one is enormous; the publicity claims it is the largest ship ever intentionally sunk but in fact the USS Wilkes-Barre is exactly 100ft longer and several thousand tons greater displacement. The boat sits in about 130ft and we descended to the well-deck at 100ft where there is a nice scattering of life with sponges and corals beginning to colonise the superstructure. I found and photographed lots of fireworms on the gorgonians which are scattered liberally around that spot. Definitely a headline dive
Dive 4: Wreck of the Benwood.
The Benwood was an English freighter which sank after colliding with an oil tanker during the second world war. It was used by the US navy for target practice before being blown apart to remove the navigation hazard she presented. It's a large ship, covered in growth and sheltering literally thousands of fish, with some enormous groupers hiding out under the various pieces of steel deck which are lying around. We also found a spotted, or reticulated moray, lots of banded coral shrimp and a two-inch mantis shrimp out in the open. This is a very easy dive but none the worse for it - one I would recommend and probably a spectacular night dive.
Dive 5: Key Largo dry Rocks
This is another shallow finger reef system, very similar to dive 2, and in the same general area. The spot is distinguished by a large statue commissioned by Cressi and donated to the area by him. It's a replica of a statue which is sunk just off the coast of Italy at Portofino near Genoa, entitled "Christ of the Abyss". Given the location and recent history, I have renamed it "God welcoming the cubans to miami"
Dive 6: North North Dry Rocks
This was a repeat of dive 2 just a few yards away from the original. A nice relaxing way to end the day.
|Key Largo 2006|
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The Old Forge area has many great and exciting eateries - from Gourmet to Pizza and everything in between! May we suggest the following dining establishments below:
Adirondack Café · Main Street · Old Forge, NY · (315) 369-3613
Featuring great lunch and dinner menus daily; outdoor café with beer and wine. Lunch specials including gourmet burgers, chicken sandwiches, Hummus, Portabellas, chicken fingers, and Hoffman hot dogs. For dinner barbecue ribs, fresh Haddock fish fry, Salmon, Riggies, sautéed chicken, and much, much, more. The local place to be.
Buffalo Head Restaurant · 10626 N Lake Road, Forestport · (315) 392-6607
25 miles south of Old Forge Off Rt. 28 at Forestport Station. Family dining. Steaks, Prime Rib, Poultry, Seafood, Chops, Pasta Dishes & Salads. Over 100 Entrées! Lunch and dinner served 7 days. Great stop on your way home. Reservations accepted. (315) 392 -6607 Check out our menu online ww.buffaloheadrestaurant.com.
Calypso’s Cove Pizza Hut Express · 3183 State Route 28, Old Forge · (315) 369-2222
Featuring Personal Pan Pizzas, Medium Pizzas, Jumbo Chicken Wings, Family Specials, Chicken Tenders, Boardwalk Fries, Salads and more! Eat In, Takeout or Free Delivery available June 22 – Sept. 2 from 5pm-9m to the Water’s Edge Inn and the Old Forge Camping Resort! Try the Family Fun Deal for $39.99 – 4 personal pan pizzas, one 2-liter soda, 40 arcade tokens and 4 attraction tickets! Go Karts, Kiddie Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Batting Cages, Rock Climbing Wall, 18-Hole Miniature Golf and a State-of-the-Art Arcade and Ticket Redemption Center! Admission to Calypso’s Cove is Free, each attraction requires one paid ticket. Located Directly Across the street from the Water’s Edge Inn. Open June 22 – September 2, 2013. www.CalypsosCove.com
Daiker’s Inn · 161 Daiker’s Circle, Old Forge · (315) 369-6954
Sit on the large deck overlooking Fourth Lake. Featuring a beautifully appointed Bar and Restaurant. Weekly Live Music. Menu items include sandwiches, wraps, burgers, chicken, salads, pizza, finger foods, and more. Right on Fourth Lake great snowmobile or boating stop. Visit us on the web at www.daikers.com
Hardtimes Café · 5521 Route 28, Eagle Bay · (315) 357-5199
Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner – Traditional American Fare with some Mexican and Italian mixed in for good measure. We have a fun children’s menu for the best in family dining. Open daily from 7:30 am; we are just 8 miles north of Old Forge. Come and relax with us in Eagle Bay.
Screamen Eagle/Draft House · Main Street, Inlet · (315) 357-6026
It's worth the trip to Inlet to try one of 50 beers on tap, our own "better than buffalo" wings and an original Screamen Eagle pizza in our quaint little pub. Enjoy your food & drink on our deck overlooking Fourth Lake Channel. Check us out at www.screameneaglepizza.com
for our menu and events.
Sharky’s Pizza · Main Street, behind Lion King, Old Forge · (315) 369-3744
Authentic Hand Tossed NY Style Pizza, plus Gyros, Hot Tunnels, Huge Subs, Jumbo Wings, Pizza by the slice, Lasagna, and Desserts. Our large pizza is 16 inches - enough for the whole family! Eat-in, pick-up, or delivery. We won't take a bite outta' your wallet!
Slickers Adirondack Tavern · 3132 State Route 28 (Main Street), Old Forge · (315) 369-3002
A family favorite since 1984. An easy walk or bike ride from The Old Forge Camping Resort or the Water's Edge Inn. Enjoy our Air Conditioned dining room and homemade, great food. Fast and friendly service too. Live music on Fridays/Saturdays. The menu offers something for everyone: Burgers, Sandwiches, Pizza, Wings, Fresh Haddock Fish Fry EVERYDAY, Shrimp, Chicken Fingers, Nachos, Hot Dogs, Salads, Chowder. New Summer Specials: Crab Legs, Coronarita's & Bacardi Beach Buckets. Check out our Peel & Eat Shrimp Happy Hour - only 19 cents each, Daily 3-5pm. Take Out Orders Welcome. "The Yellow Place" on the beach, Old Forge. Visit our website www.slickerstavern.com
The Steak House · 2652 State Route 28, Thendara · (315) 369-6981
Just 1 mile south of Old Forge, on the triangle. Serving charbroiled Steaks, Seafood, Chicken, and more. Daily Specials, and Children’s menu; Sunday BBQ. Great Friday Fish fry. Reasonable family prices. Cocktail lounge. Serving Sunday-Thursday 4-9pm, Friday & Saturday 4-10pm.
Adirondack Dog House · 3169 State Route 28 · Old Forge, NY · (315) 369-2476
Hoffman's hot dogs, Texas Style. Toppings include: homemade chili, coleslaw, cheese, kraut, peppers/onions. Burgers are fresh every day. Nachos, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, cheesesteaks, salads, pizza and other good stuff! Watch TV & catch the latest scores 7 days a week. Sit in our dining room or take it to go.
Adirondack Pizza & Arcade · Main Street, Old Forge · (315) 369-6028
Serving for 30 years serving outstanding pizza, wings, subs, salads, finger food and more. Soft & Hard Ice Cream. Arcade is one of the largest in the Adirondacks: Ski Ball, Air Hockey, Pin Ball, Video Games, Tickets Redemption Games. Family friendly: most games are 25¢, no games over 50¢. Summer Hours: 11AM - 10PM.
Five Corners Cafe · Main Street, Old Forge, NY · (315) 369-2255
A neighborhood restaurant offering creative dishes and warm hospitality in a casual modern setting. Our menu is inspired by the changing seasons and is always made with love from scratch. Come enjoy a craft beer, a glass of wine or a full dinner with friends. Chef owned and operated. Visit our website at www.fivecornerscafe.com
Frankie's Taste of Italy · Fankie's Plaza, 2824 Main Street, Old Forge, NY · (315) 369-2400
Proudly celebrating 15 years as Old Forge's original Italian restaurant, specializing in authentic Italian cuisine and homemade gelato. www.frankiesfood.com
Ozzie’s Coffee Bar · 3019 State Route 28 (Main Street), Old Forge · (315) 369-6243
Located in the heart of Old Forge. You choose from outside patio or charming inside seating. We serve amazing fresh baked goodies, Brooklyn bagels, breakfast sandwiches, super-fresh salads, Panini sandwiches, flatbread sandwiches and scrumptious homemade soups, and beer & wine also. We take great pride in serving the best coffee in town. Whether you’re enjoying a cup of our house blend, special latte' or glass of wine; Ozzie's is your place.
Walt's Diner, 3047 State Route 28, 315-369-2582
Outdoor seating. Everything cooked to order, plus complete catering service. Fresh meat cut & roasted on premises. Breakfast: omelets, huge pancakes, French toast, homemade Italian bread, eggs any style, homemade muffins & donuts. Lunch: burgers, clubs, sandwiches, wraps, salads, fresh cut fries, homemade soups, chilis. Dinner: 6 nights, summertime. Friday Fish Fry year-round. Shakes, floats & homemade desserts.


March 05, 2021
Microbial Dynamics Can Limit Soil Carbon Storage Capacity
Using data synthesis and simulations to advance a new hypothesis for why soil carbon storage appears to saturate as inputs increase
Organic additions to soils increase ecosystem carbon storage, but soils have a limited capacity to store carbon. Researchers call this phenomenon “soil carbon saturation”. Normally, researchers assume that soil traits cause carbon saturation, yet microbial processes are also critical in controlling soil carbon dynamics. In this study, scientists advance a new hypothesis: soil carbon saturation can be caused by the factors that limit microbial populations. To evaluate this hypothesis, they compiled data from experiments and embedded alternative hypotheses in soil carbon models.
Storing more carbon in the soil removes carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. But the extent of this effect depends on how much carbon soils could hold. This study expands our understanding of the causes of soil carbon saturation and informs how we might manage soils to store more carbon. Soil carbon storage could be limited by controls on microbes, which are easier to manipulate than soil traits. Under the right conditions, soils that seem to be saturated might be able to store more carbon. This study also highlights important microbial dynamics that are missing from current models.
Increasing soil carbon storage is a key strategy to reduce atmospheric CO2. Adding organic inputs to soils increases carbon storage, but soils can only store so much carbon. This phenomenon of “soil carbon saturation” could result from properties of soil itself. For example, there is a widely assumed upper limit to soil carbon that increases with soil clay content. In this study, researchers suggest that soil carbon saturation could also be driven by constraints on soil microbes. The authors compiled data from field and laboratory experiments and found evidence of microbial population limits as organic inputs increase. Then, they simulated these limits in a soil carbon model and found that saturation could occur even without assuming an innate upper limit. The results imply that more realistic representations of microbes in soil carbon models could help us predict how soils will respond to environmental change and could help us manage soils to store more carbon.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
U.S. Department of Energy, Biological and Environmental Research (SC-33)
Environmental System Science
This research is part of the Terrestrial Ecosystem Science Scientific Focus Area at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). It is supported by the Office of Biological and Environmental Research’s (BER) Environmental System Science (ESS) program, within the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science.
Craig, M.E., et al. "Biological Mechanisms May Contribute to Soil Carbon Saturation Patterns." Global Change Biology 27 (12), 2633–2644 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.15584.


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Talented singer and songwriter, Dua Lipa looks to take her song “Levitating” to another level with yet another remix of the track.
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spirit wands created by me. new online course.
|truth. there is no perfect, only what you make it.|
me at 54 (almost 55 years)
i stitch to heal. i stitch to learn more about myself.
I looked at my little blog that I started so very many years ago and noticed I had not posted since November. Wow! How did that much time zap by? It just does, that is life.
I made a promise to myself in this new year of 2018 and that was to LEARN. Learn all of the things that I thought were bigger then me. To put aside the self talk that never has served me and just show up and learn. I have wanted to teach, to put together online courses about things I love to create. I have let the fear of learning how to accomplish this take over. NO MORE!!!
I have a very smart and talented husband who believes in my talents so very much! With his help and my being brave and reaching out to a friend who is so talented with art and online courses, I just launched my first one. It was so wonderful! I love learning this stuff. I even surprised myself! I love organizing the lessons, styling the photos, chatting away about what I am creating. I even let go of not being young looking enough or pretty enough. The heck with all of that crap. I am doing it!!
I even launched with a class that to many might be odd. I do not even care. To me it is a sacred gift that I wanted to share, so I did and you know what, people showed up! Students are loving this online class. I am humbled and thrilled beyond. So excited to hear and see what they are creating. This is wonderful stuff.
Of course as I move forward it is easy to look back on my life and see how I traveled to where I am now. I have always been an artist my whole life since I was a little girl. I grew up and went to collage and became a graphic designer and illustrator. Cool! I still adore designing and illustrating. I had build up a routine of bad self talk - not enough self esteem until I was frozen. It feels great to not be frozen in fear. Sure I still suffer from anxieties but, man I have a handle on those (for the most part).
I am now creating my second online course and it will launch soon. I have plans for at least 20 courses already in list form.
My life is not as easy as some might think, I work really hard. I have some people who show up that are terribly mean to me. I live with knowing how lucky I am to be alive and I take it seriously. I want to show up and be positive to be a light. I no longer want to feel hurt by bullies and mean people. I just do not want to fear it anymore. So I am learning how not to. I learn more daily! I work on learning and growing and facing and slaying these fears every single day.
Be inspired by your life. Show up and do the stuff you feel calling you. Try it! Do not let others tell you who you are or what you are capable of. Just listen to YOU!!! This learning gig is the real stuff. I am so grateful that I am on this path. I wish this for all of you!!!
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It is over 4 hours of video lessons, 20 PDF downloads of inspiration, tips, lessons, sources.
The early registration price is $49 until the 15th of March after the 15th the price is $59
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- Dreidel Silicone Mold
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- Melt chocolate over medium heat using a double broiler or you can create one using two saucepans as shown in video.
- Mix well as chocolate is melting.
- Place molds on cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour chocolate into molds or spoon into rounds for gelt.
- Level the mold tops if you over fill using a knife.
- Once level place in freezer for 20 minutes or refrigerator for 40.
- Add optional toppings to gelt and place in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Remove from mold and enjoy.
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text: by Mayk » Apr 8, 2012 My daughter was diagnosed 16 months ago with a curve of 17 degrees in the thoracic region. Smaller curves lower and higher. No changes for 10 months. Last week during a regular follow up visit the curve had advanced to 40 degrees. She will be fitted for a brace this week in attempt to prevent additional curving. She will wear it for 18 months.. Before they determine it's been controlled or surgery is on option. My only co-worker with an experience to share has a story that makes my head hurt. If you can share an experience I'm interested in how you handled the treatment and if the brace was successful. We have awesome doctors at a top rated chilren's clinic and a pediatric orthopedist with 25 years experience. I would just like to hear from real people about wearing the brace and the outcomes... If possible...if you don't mind sharing.


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Aug 14, 2011 - 10:46 am
My Mom's only symptom is small amounts of blood in her bowel movements. Not even every time. No pain, etc. (This had been going on for 2 years before diagnosis.)
Given her age and other health issues and the fact that the treatment options are both very difficult for someone her age, wondering about opinions on not having either one done and letting things ride.
Haven't discussed it in detail with the doctor yet so all he's said so far is it's usually a slow growing cancer and additional/worsening symptoms might also be slow. But, eventually there would be spreading, pain, etc.
We are meeting with the Radiation Oncologist this week and after all the reading I've done, I have tons of questions about how appropriate this is for my Mom.
The doctor and I have both said from the beginning that she has three choices (surgery, chemo/rad or doing nothing). I want to share with her the difficulties of radiation so that she can make an informed decision (not an emotional one) before undergoing the radiation because she thinks that's what she has to do.
None of the choices are "good". So hard to say "do nothing" when you know that will ultimately mean death. At the same time, should she go through agony for a few months (or longer as many on here have said)? Something else could take her life during this time as well.
Any thoughts? Experiences with others who have refused treatment?

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KARACHI: Adviser to Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar Saturday said that following the sugar commission’s report, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) imposed additional taxes on mills, enabling the payment of all outstanding dues to farmers, ARY NEWS reported.
Sharing details from his Twitter handle, Mirza Shahzad Akber said that the FBR imposed additional taxes of Rs619 billion on sugar mills and Rs 13.8 billion on middlemen following a report from the sugar inquiry commission.
شوگر انکوائری کمیشن کی رپورٹ کی روشنی میں FBR نے 619 ارب اضافی ٹیکس عائد کیا جبکہ سٹہ بازوں پر 13.8 ارب کا اضافی ٹیکس لاگو ہوا،علاوہ ازیں CCP نے 44 ارب جرمانہ بھی لگایا۔ یہ تمام ریکوری شوگر کمیشن کے بعد ممکن ہوئیں، اسی طرح کسانوں کی سالوں سے رکی ادائیگیاں بھی مل مالکان سےکروائئ pic.twitter.com/gax9kf81YD
— Mirza Shahzad Akbar (@ShazadAkbar) October 16, 2021
The competitive Commission of Pakistan (CCP) also imposed a fine of Rs44 billion, he said adding that all these recoveries were made owing to the sugar inquiry commission report and helped in clearing years-long pending dues of the farmers.
It is pertinent to mention here that Shahzad Akbar announced to made the sugar inquiry commission report public on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
According to the report, he revealed during the presser that sugar mill owners inflicted losses on sugarcane growers consistently.
The commission found irregularities in advance payments to farmers in the form of cash or commodity, which is tantamount to unregulated banking, he disclosed, adding mill owners hurt farmers by indulging in informal banking and earned a profit of up to 35 percent, he added.
He further entailed that the inquiry commission affixed the responsibility of the corruption on betting agents who have been working in collusion with sugar mills across the country.
In Sindh, Akbar said, the Omni Group benefited from the subsidies provided by the Sindh government.


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I think one of the problems with a slingshot, is that even if you practice loads, your chances of getting a flyer (an unexpected shot that goes off target) are too high to make the weapons suitable for hunting under normal circumstances. Too many things can go wrong.
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Try this, if you can get 995 shots out of 1000 inside a 50p target from 15 yards, then the weapon is probably good enough to use to kill an animal. But I think anyones chances of ever achieveing that level of reliability from a slingshot are extremely remote.
People do hunt with them, of course, and if you are starving, then all the rules and ethics go out the window. But if you dont have to, then maybe consider more humane alternatives.
It's not pleasant to watch an animal die an ugly and prolonged death, though I doubt you'd actually get to see it. A rabbit for example, would go underground and die an agonising death out of site and away from your ability to put it out of it's misery.
Bow hunting is illegal in the UK for similar reasons, though ironically, you probably stand a better chance of achieveing a reliable kill with a bow than you would with a slingshot.
If I were you, I'd practice with a slingshot against non-living targets and wait till you are old enough to buy an air rifle before you go hunting ...or find an older person willing to go hunting with you, teach you and take responsibility for the gun.
Just something to consider.
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Papers are invited in all emerging aspects of electric vehicle systems, and relevant data analysis, applications and services, such as:
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Two Rockford students were recognized for their creativity during a recent awards ceremony that celebrated their first-place energy conservation video.
Katie Gorzek, a student at the Auburn Freshman Campus, and Sarah Gorzek, a seventh grader at Eisenhower Middle School, collaborated on a 1-minute video that reminds viewers that small efforts, such as riding a bike, unplugging unused electronics or air drying your clothes can reduce energy waste and help the environment.
The video, which features an original song performed by the girls, earned top honors in the “Show Us How You Shine Like an ENERGY STAR” contest.
“A lot of companies are focusing on going green, and people are searching for ways to conserve energy,” Gorzek said. “We wanted to combine all of those ideas and put them together in a video that is all about being conscious of the energy we use.”
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This plant-based drink is also fortified with vitamin B complex, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E as well as red algae. The lactose-free HiLo Multigrain Soy Drink Powder is a source of calcium and magnesium.
For the Tropicana Slim range, the company has introduced Tropicana Slim Soy Latte, which is free from lactose. Tropicana Slim Soy Latte is suitable for diabetic and those on a low caffeine diet.
In addition to Tropicana Slim Soy Latte, Nutrifood Indonesia has released HiLo Gold Biscuit Cereal for senior consumers. HiLo Gold Biscuit Cereal offers 100% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin B complex and 100% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin D. The low-fat drink with the biscuit cereal flavour is a source of calcium and is a source of protein and magnesium without added sugar.


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English hentai publisher FAKKU has opened pre-orders and a downloadable demo for the first game published under their new FAKKU GAMES label, Honey Select Unlimited, from the legendary devs at Illusion.
Honey Select Unlimited follows in the steps of other Illusion titles, such as Artificial Academy and Play Club, by providing a comprehensive character creation suite, allowing the player to create the perfect girl to suit their filthy desires. Per FAKKU GAME's own description:
Honey Select Unlimited is the ultimate character creator. With thousands of customization options available there are an infinite number of unique characters that you can create.
Choose from several different fully voiced personality types and traits to further personalize your character. Your character’s emotions are dynamic and change throughout the game based on your experiences and the decisions you make.
When you’re ready, take your character somewhere nice and enjoy a sophisticated intimate experience.
Honey Select Unlimited is the first game to come about from FAKKU's partnership with Illusion, which was announced last December. It will be a completely localized English released and, in a first for an official Illusion game, will be fully uncensored with new assets created by the developers. Finally, this version of Honey Select Unlimited will be completely free of DRM and will include Virtual Reality support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Finally, you can bang your waifu up close and personal.
If you're interested, check out Honey Select Unlimited's official English trailer below:
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As with all Niven/Pournelle's collaborations, a great read, but sadly I was unable to finish the audio version because of the irritating reader. Too much acting and silly voices. Not enough punctuation. My star rating refers only to the reading. For the book itself I would give five stars.
This is a great story. I read the book at least three times when I was younger. The story is still wonderful, it's the reader that made me not finish the audio version. The main problem is his voicing of the aliens. I assume the reader attempts to sound like what a talking elephant would sound like. The problem is you can't understand everything the characters are saying. More importantly, the readers pronunciations of the alien names are unintelligible. It was impossible for me to keep up with which alien was talking or which one was being referenced. I was very much looking forward. to an audible release of one of my favorite books and now that it's here it is un-listenable. Very sad. At least Lucifer's Hammer lived up to all my expectations.
A piece of SF history, Footfall has an interesting description of a project Orion ship. The old-school gender stereotyping made it hard to finish, especially the first five hours. A slow, painful start with an unspectacular and predictable finish. American exceptionalism at its finest.
Now that I've taken time to reflect, I'm taking off another star.
A page turner and ear burner. A fast paced look at an alien invasion of Earth through the eyes of both aliens and Earthmen and a plausible alien culture the reader can live with.
This pair of collaborating authors writes long stories, driven by realistic and well-written dialog, and filled cheek to jowl with characters. Following the viewpoint and exploits of the "common man" is one of their hallmarks. Andrews is amazing, juggling narration and dozens of speaking, thinking characters with consistent voices and pronunciation, often flipping between a score of them in a chapter. Exemplary work.
Stylistically, the novel is well written. Some writers can write dialog and some can't, and these guys can do dialog. They are also fair with description, although they usually leave out the sense of place in favor of the reader's own imagination. Narratively, there are more than a few troubling areas, with odd decisions and unrealistic coincidences, but these are overall easy to overlook. The things left unsaid and unresolved will bother some readers, as well as sections of extraneous information and scenes that you expect to build to something and don't.
This is good, hard sci fi, with a Cold War backdrop. If you liked Lucifer's Hammer, you will love this.
Still tops. Read this years ago, still great. I thought the narrator was excellent and did a fantastic job handling multiple characters to include a number of aliens and a variety of accents. How he kept them all straight is a wonderful.
Narration of alien accent was believable but difficult to understand sometimes because of pronunciation.
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Recently Amazon founder Jeff Bezos published his annual letter to shareholders. After commending Amazon employees for their commitment to excellence and Amazon customers for pushing him and his team to continue raising the bar, he delivered a lesson in how to stay ahead of customer expectations.
It all comes down to maintaining high standards.
In fact, Jeff seems obsessed with high standards, reading his memo in full, he repeats this phrase so many times I lost count! But you cannot argue with facts. As Jeff states:
“The American Customer Satisfaction Index recently announced the results of its annual survey, and for the 8th year in a row customers ranked Amazon #1. The UK have a similar index, The U.K. Customer Satisfaction Index, put out by the Institute of Customer Service, for the 5th time in a row Amazon U.K. ranked #1 in that survey.
Amazon was also just named the #1 business on LinkedIn’s 2018 Top Companies list, which ranks the most sought after places to work for professionals in the US. And just a few weeks ago, Harris Poll released its annual Reputation Quotient, which surveys over 25,000 consumers on a broad range of topics from workplace environment to social responsibility to products and services, and for the 3rd year in a row Amazon ranked #1.”
Results to be proud of, but how does Amazon do this?


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It is common to use the same or similar set of values for the marker template of archivebot on a certain wiki. We could add an argument for the script to provide default values.
The new parameter (e.g. -defaults:filename.json) accepts a file path which points to a text file (maybe a JSON?) which gives pairs of parameter name and value like "minthreadsleft = 1". If a wiki community wants a new set of default values, they should ask the operator to update the file.
The new parameter (e.g. -defaults:MediaWiki:Archivebotconfig.json) accepts a wiki page title, not a local file on the server side. This is more flexible for the wiki community to update settings, and easier for the operator to live with. However, since there is a large potential for vandalism, we would want to put a restriction that only sysops can edit the page (e.g. limiting to the MediaWiki namespace). For further safety we might want to enforce hard upper/lower limits for certain values. (The same could be said to Option 1, but Option 2 seems to be more vulnerable.)
Perhaps we can implement both and let the operator and community choose.
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This lens features a selection of insect coloring resources for kids of all ages. Choose from creepy bugs coloring book pages with icky big bugs or stay with the simple bugs: fun, cute friendly insect coloring printables. Adults and older children can color in anatomically correct bugs or insect coloring pages with greater details. Complex insect coloring sheets and scientific line drawings of insects are a good choice for adult coloring activities or to use for home school lessons, lapbooks or science projects.
Some detailed insect coloring pages are quite creepy. If you don't LOVE bugs, the idea of coloring a huge picture of an insect complete with six hairy legs, gigantic eyes and antennae might be overwhelming. Instead, choose beautiful bugs coloring books: color in pictures of butterflies, lady bugs, and moths or select cartoon line drawings of insects on coloring pages of bees, dragonflies, butterflies and lightning bugs.


Capable of operating at height, within confined spaces and underwater, inspection drones and unmanned systems are used routinely to carry out inspections for a broad spectrum of industries including:
- Oil and gas (offshore platform and pipeline inspection),
- Alternative energy (wind turbine and solar panel inspection)
- Critical infrastructure (powerline, sewer, rail and bridge inspection)
- Agriculture (livestock and crop inspection)
Advantages of Using Drones for Inspection
Using autonomous and unmanned technology for inspection purposes greatly reduces risk to workers and is dramatically faster, which reduces both shutdown times and costs. Capable of producing high resolution, real-time data capture, with minimal environmental impact, industrial drones for inspection are cost effective, non-disruptive and capable of getting very close to high risk, difficult to reach areas and structures with minimal risk to human life.
Aerial Inspection Drones (UAV, UAS)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) also referred to as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), are capable of close range, low level flight and can carry a range of inspection payloads such as :
- Electro Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensors
- Multispectral cameras
- Thermal imagery cameras
- Photogrammetry solutions
- Emissions monitoring sensors
Aerial inspection reports can include data gathered using thermal and infrared imagery, real-time HD video, high resolution images and point cloud data.
The long flight times of Fixed Wing UAVs means that they are capable of flying over vast areas and so are suited to long range inspection tasks such as checking remote pipelines or monitoring large agricultural areas.
Hybrid VTOL Fixed Wing Drones combine the long distance capabilities of fixed wing drones with the ability to take-off and land vertically. Requiring less space for launch and landing than standard fixed wing drones, makes them ideal for maritime aerial inspection as they can be easily launched from the deck of a ship.
Equipped with obstacle avoidance capabilities and cages to protect the propeller blades, Indoor Drones can safely navigate inside confined spaces including sewers and storage facilities, as well as investigating areas that could contain noxious and flammable gases, such as cargo holds and ballast tanks.
Marine Inspection Drones (ROV, UUV, ASV, USV)
Unmanned surface inspection can be carried out by Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV) and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV). These are often used during natural emergencies such as floods, to assess damage to infrastructure above and below the water. For example USVs can be deployed to study seabed erosion around the base of bridges or other critical structures such as oil rigs or wind turbines. ASVs and remote controlled boats can also be used to detect illegal offshore activities such as illegal fishing, smuggling or piracy.
Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) are revolutionizing previously dangerous, time consuming and expensive maritime inspections which need to be conducted below the waterline. ROVs are capable of carrying out crucial hull inspections, accessing for damage, defects and potentially corrosive marine life. They can also be used to investigate submerged and inaccessible storage tanks, underwater pipelines and offshore platforms.
Terrestrial unmanned inspections are undertaken by the the military and within industry using robots and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV). Designed to operate in harsh conditions and difficult terrains, rugged UGVs and inspection robots are primarily used by the military to explore potentially dangerous areas as well as conduct explosive ordnance disposal (EOD). They can also be deployed to monitor radioactive activity in contaminated areas such as nuclear sites and facilities.
Industrial inspection robots are used within critical structures as part of maintenance procedures and can be fitted with sensors and cameras to detect anomalies. Whilst some operate using tracks, others have been developed to climb or crawl depending on the tasks they are carrying out.
AI Inspection Drones
Artificial Intelligence Technology is playing an increasingly important role in autonomous and uncrewed inspection. Whilst drones are capable of accessing hard to reach, remote and dangerous locations and collating the necessary data to give an informed picture of the area, AI algorithms are being developed that will enable fast and effect image recognition – enabling the unmanned system to be able to detect and categorize various types of damage, rust, corrosion or infestation and to quickly and effectively prioritise a response and repairs.


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