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Sure, we’ve all heard that honey is a natural sweetener with many health benefits. But did you know that eating just a spoonful of honey each day can have some seriously positive effects on your health? From boosting your immune system to aiding inDigestion, a daily dose of honey can do your body good. Here’s a look at some of the ways a spoonful of honey can benefit your health.
Is eating a spoonful of raw honey a day good for you?
Eating a spoonful of raw honey a day is good for you for several reasons. Raw honey is a natural source of energy and contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can help boost your immune system. Raw honey also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that can help to heal wounds and fight infections. Additionally, raw honey can help to soothe a sore throat and calm an upset stomach.
What are the benefits of eating raw honey?
Raw honey has many benefits. Some of these benefits include:
1. Raw honey contains enzymes that are beneficial for the body.
2. Raw honey is a natural antibacterial and can help fight infections.
3. Raw honey can help to soothe a cough or sore throat.
4. Raw honey has anti-inflammatory properties and can help to reduce swelling.
5. Raw honey can help to speed up the healing process of wounds.
6. Raw honey is a natural energy booster.
7. Raw honey can help to improve digestion.
8. Raw honey can help to reduce allergies.
9. Raw honey can help to promote a healthy skin.
10. Raw honey is a natural sweetener that can be used in place of sugar.
How much raw honey should you eat per day?
There are many benefits to raw honey, but how much raw honey should you eat per day?
The amount of raw honey you should eat per day depends on many factors, including your age, weight, and activity level. If you’re looking to improve your overall health, then you should aim to consume at least 1-2 tablespoons of raw honey per day.
If you’re specifically looking to improve your digestive health, then you may want to consume up to 4 tablespoons of raw honey per day. This amount of raw honey has been shown to help with digestive issues such as constipation and diarrhea.
If you’re looking to boost your immune system, then you should consume at least 2 tablespoons of raw honey per day. This amount of raw honey has been shown to help reduce the severity and duration of colds and other respiratory infections.
No matter what your reason is for wanting to consume raw honey, it’s important to remember that raw honey should never be given to infants under the age of 1 year old. This is because raw honey can contain bacteria that can lead to serious illness in young infants.
Is raw honey better for you than processed honey?
Raw honey is honey that has not been pasteurized or filtered. This means that it retains all of the pollen, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial properties of honey. Processed honey, on the other hand, has been heated and filtered, which removes many of these beneficial properties.
There are many benefits of raw honey, including its ability to soothe coughs and throat irritations, help with digestive issues, and boost the immune system. Raw honey also has more antioxidants than processed honey, and research has shown that it can help improve cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
If you’re looking for a more nutritious honey, raw honey is the way to go. Not only does it have more health benefits, but it also has a more complex flavor that many people prefer.
What are the side effects of eating raw honey?
Raw honey is a natural and unprocessed sweetener that has many health benefits. However, there are also some potential side effects to be aware of.
Raw honey can contain bacteria which can lead to food poisoning. If you have a weakened immune system, you may be more susceptible to the bacteria.
Raw honey can also trigger allergies in some people. If you have pollen allergies, you may be more likely to be allergic to raw honey.
If you are diabetic, you should be aware that raw honey can affect your blood sugar levels. It is important to monitor your blood sugar levels closely if you are eating raw honey.
The side effects of eating raw honey are usually mild and include stomach upset, diarrhea, and nausea. If you experience any of these side effects, you should stop eating raw honey and see a doctor.
Is raw honey safe for people with allergies?
Raw honey is a pure, unprocessed form of honey. It contains pollen and other particles that may trigger allergies in some people. However, many people with allergies can safely eat raw honey without any problems. Some people may even find that their allergies improve after consuming raw honey.
What are the benefits of raw honey for skin?
Raw honey is a natural antibiotic and has anti-inflammatory properties that make it beneficial for skin. It can be used to treat acne, eczema, and other skin conditions. Honey also has humectant properties, which help to keep skin hydrated and prevent dryness.
Does raw honey help with weight loss?
There is no conclusive evidence that raw honey helps with weight loss. Some proponents of raw honey claim that it has various health benefits, including weight loss, but there is no scientific evidence to support these claims. Raw honey is high in calories and sugar, which may contribute to weight gain if consumed in excess. However, if used in moderation as part of a healthy diet, raw honey may provide a range of health benefits, including weight loss.
What are the benefits of raw honey for hair?
The benefits of raw honey for hair are numerous. Raw honey is a natural humectant, meaning it helps to retain moisture in the hair. It is also a natural emollient, meaning it helps to soften and conditioned the hair. In addition, raw honey is a natural antibacterial and antifungal agent, meaning it can help to keep the scalp healthy and free from infection. Finally, raw honey is a natural source of vitamins and minerals, which can help to nourish and strengthen the hair.


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by CFI | October 15, 2014 11:11 am
The 4th biennial Global Dialogue on the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, concluded yesterday (10/14) at the United Nations Geneva headquarters, unveiled the urgent need for all stakeholders – stock exchanges, regulators, investors, and businesses – to adopt simple, yet effective and standardised, ways of measuring and reporting non-financial corporate performance.
“Right now investors are largely flying blind and mostly clueless when it comes to determining the level of a given company’s adherence to sustainability parameters,” said Mark Wilson, CEO of Aviva Group which manages about £250bn through its Investors Global Services arm. “Most information available pertains to short-term corporate objectives only. The situation is actually getting worse and, as a result, the sustainability agenda is not getting any closer to becoming reality,” he added.
Mr Wilson said consistent reporting rules on sustainability are needed: “While the Amsterdam, Helsinki, and Johannesburg exchanges have made great progress in providing clear data, and now lead the way, there are simply too many initiatives that try to stick different metrics on sustainability data, creating confusion amongst investors in the process.”
“While the little sustainability data available to investors lacks uniformity, most exchanges are paying more than just lip service to ESG and are actively looking for ways to encourage the reporting of non-financials by listed companies.”
The Global SSE Dialogue took place at the fourth World Investment Forum organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The event brings together investors, government officials, development professionals, and other stakeholders from around the world. The forum aims to be a global meeting place for the exchange of ideas and experiences on development and poverty-reduction policies and initiatives.
The Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative seeks to underline the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues for business and development. The Global Dialogue, a roundtable gathering of high-level officials, showcases the many sustainability-related opportunities and challenges facing capital markets.
While the little sustainability data available to investors lacks uniformity, most exchanges are paying more than just lip service to ESG and are actively looking for ways to encourage the reporting of non-financials by listed companies.
Chairman Upendra Sinha of the Securities and Exchange Board of India also made an appeal for the global standardisation of sustainability reporting requirements. “This idea now needs to be taken to the next level, and that means finding and adopting a sustainability baseline.” Mr Sinha called on market regulators to exert pressure on large institutional investors to modify their parameters to include sustainability data: “As substantial shareholders, these large investors can better defend against corporate pushback.”
From Peru came a slightly different sound. Lilian del Carmen Rocca, superintendent of the securities market, said that it would prove hard to push investors one way or the other: “However, clear rules can help them make up their mind. Though Peru still lacks sustainability reporting requirements, we are developing a number of initiatives aimed at improving corporate governance by defining a set of metrics that facilitate reporting.”
Mrs Chitra Ramkrishna, CEO of the National Stock Exchange of India, noted that attitudes have already changed considerably: “For companies, the implementation of corporate governance frameworks used to be merely something good to have. Now it is being considered an essential element for any company that wishes to access public money through a stock exchange. The same could happen to sustainability frameworks. But, we do need a set of metrics for that.”
Source URL: https://cfi.co/africa/2014/10/sustainable-stock-exchanges-urgent-need-for-simple-metrics/
Copyright ©2018 CFI.co – Capital Finance International unless otherwise noted.

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A provision of the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, has been struck down by the country's high court, allowing married gay couples to enjoy the same federal benefits already granted to heterosexual couples.
"DOMA singles out a class of persons deemed by a State entitled to recognition and protection to enhance their own liberty," reads the U.S. Supreme Court opinion, in part.
"What this means, in plain terms, is that same-sex couples who are legally married will be entitled to equal treatment under federal law -- with regard to, for example, income taxes and Social Security benefits," said Amy Howe of the SCOTUSblog.
Same-sex marriage is legal in 12 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Associated Press. In California, around 18,000 couples were married during a short window in 2008 between a state supreme court decision legalizing it and the passing of Proposition 8, which banned the practice.
The high court also decided on Prop 8, clearing the way for its undoing. U.S. Supreme Court justices found that the defenders of banning gay marriage in court had no standing when appealing a lower court decision that found Prop 8 unconstitutional.
Once again, Amy Howe from SCOTUSblog:
Here's a Plain English take on Hollingsworth v. Perry, the challenge to the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage: After the two same-sex couples filed their challenge to Proposition 8 in federal court in California, the California government officials who would normally have defended the law in court, declined to do so. So the proponents of Proposition 8 stepped in to defend the law, and the California Supreme Court (in response to a request by the lower court) ruled that they could do so under state law. But today the Supreme Court held that the proponents do not have the legal right to defend the law in court. As a result, it held, the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the intermediate appellate court, has no legal force, and it sent the case back to that court with instructions for it to dismiss the case
The decision, however, does not indicate an opinion either way on the validity of gay marriage bans in more than 30 states, noted the AP.

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Cousin Nolan helped relocate the bee invasion to a bee box. So I made him a momento.
For a cousin who relocated a bee colony for me, I’d make it from gold!
It looks great!
This is BEEutiful! As a part of our schools “Bee Team”, I am In charge of maintaining the hive boxes. Ideas, Ideas!
Oh, nice! He definitely deserves an award, and that’s a really cute one.
Good on you for not just killing them in a knee-jerk reaction.
That tile turned out great! Isn’t it nice to think of, design, and blow out a personalized gift like that?
That tile looks incredible. Very handy having a bee-friendly cousin
The quotes we got was $2300 with no repairs. Crazy to rip open the exterior walls of your house. It would have been easier to just kill the hive but I wanted to relocate the bees instead. Nolan saved the day after I bought him bee suits and he built a bee box. The other boy is my very brave 12 year old son/helper. Nolan is reading up on bee keeping his sudden new hobby.
You’re all pretty brave. (I wouldn’t mess with either bees or bats.)
Glad to see people helping bees survive. Great gift for helping.
I agree. So nice to give a personalized gift to this level right away. Plus I was so thankful for all his help.
Honey bees I don’t mind so much. Not allergic, that I know (it’s been a while since I’ve been stung - I wisely avoid the flying critters…) - but here in GA, the yellow-jackets that nest in the ground? Those… Those gotta go. Fire and brimstone!!
Also they kill honeybees. So yep. Flamethrower!
we also get a lot of red wasps around here. Fortunately I live backed up to woods, and because of that they tend to nest in the trees rather than trying to nest on my house…
but back on topic - Great tile!
Seems totally appropriate!
Congrats on the relocation of the bees! The tile is exceptional!
I love it! And I love the ability to make really nice, personalized mementos as gifts using this technique.
This popped up for me just now, had not seen it before.
I have been led to believe that local beekeepers will relocate colonies gratis. Of course you had a relative do it, but for others faced with a similar problem, call around, look up bee keeping in your area.
We need all the bees we can get!
As a local beekeeper myself, 90% of the time we will relocate the bees free of charge as long as you will let us keep the swarm. Bees are expensive and releasing them back into the wild can cause more problems.
Even better, become a keeper yourself! We love to teach what we know and at this point, you already have a good sized swarm of free bees. What better way to get into a new hobby!


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Tove Lo has revealed how to pronounce her name correctly after dealing with mispronunciations her entire career.
The Swedish singer-songwriter took to Instagram on Monday with the reveal, leaving fans shocked as she taught them the proper way to say it.
The musician, 34, looked sensational in the short clip as she donned a busty purple top and bold pink eyeshadow for her latest performance.
Shocked: Tove Lo revealed how to pronounce her name correctly after mispronouncing her entire career
Grammy-nominated Tove — best known for her 2014 global hit Habits — said, “Okay, it’s time I tackled this. my name, how you pronounce it. The Swedish way is Tove lo, Tove Lo.
‘The international path I have embraced is Tove Lo. So you can think of it as Voulez Vous, Tove Lo. Voulez Vous, Tove Lo. Voulez Vous, Tove Lo.
“So that’s that. But I will still answer Tove Lo. I sometimes say to make sure people know what I’m talking about, me. But you know, keep the discussions going, it’s interesting.’
Lesson: The Swedish singer-songwriter took to Instagram on Monday with the reveal, leaving fans shocked as she taught them the proper way to say it
Fans flooded the comment section in shock at the ruling. One wrote: ‘Yas madam, teach them’
Another wrote: ‘Still can’t pronounce it right but girl you’re killing it’
A third fan commented, “Thanks for correcting us, Queen!”
One said: ‘I hate to admit that until now I never really knew how to say your name correctly LMAO’
Surprised: Fans flooded the comment section in shock over the verdict
Tove Lo recently released a new single True Romance and announced her fifth album Dirt Femme.
In an Instagram statement, she said of her new album: “It’s about me and my relationship with my femininity.”
She added: “When I started out as a writer and artist, I considered my feminine qualities to be weaker and I would strengthen my masculine qualities to get ahead in life.
“Since then I have felt a major energy shift in my environment, and this album reflects the different ways my feminine side has both helped and hurt me.
Popular: Tove Lo is currently on tour this summer, with stops in North America, Australia, Europe and the UK
She continued: ‘I am a pansexual woman married to a straight man. I believe that male and female lives in all people on a spectrum. There are so many more interesting nuances than most people are willing to accept.
“Songs on this album will contradict each other, upset some of you, make you want to dance, cry, fuck and drive your car really hard.”
She has also collaborated on songs with the likes of British DJ Jax Jones, Australian singer Kylie Minogue and English singer Charli XCX.
Tove Lo is currently on tour this summer, with stops in North America, Australia, Europe and the UK.
Exciting: Tove Lo recently released a new single True Romance and announced her fifth album Dirt Femme


The more than 1,000 active satellites orbiting the Earth present vulnerable targets to hostile nations, and attacks could cause wide-ranging damage: Weather satellites help predict hurricanes; communication satellites support telephones and other electronics and satellite-based navigation networks provide myriad services worldwide. Moreover, an attack on a satellite also would add to the more than 12,000 pieces of potentially dangerous space junk already orbiting the Earth at speeds exceeding 17,000 miles per hour. So far, weapons have not been deployed in space that threaten satellites, nor has a satellite been deliberately destroyed by hostile action. But both the United States and China have shown they can target and destroy satellites. Some U.S. military leaders have pushed for the United States to achieve "space superiority," in part by developing a controversial system that could destroy incoming enemy missiles. Because such a missile defense system could also target satellites, many countries want it outlawed. But international negotiations to ban or regulate anti-satellite and other space weapons have been stalled for years.


Golfweek Names Gahm Player of the Week
BATON ROUGE – LSU senior women’s golfer Lindsay Gahm‘s near record setting performance in winning her first LSU individual title at The Alamo Invitational has earned her Golfweek’s selection as women’s collegiate player of the week.
Gahm birdied three of the final five holes including the decisive 18th-hole when she dropped in a five-footer to win the title at 11-under par 205. She finished one shot better than Alexandra Kaui of Oklahoma who had taken the lead from Gahm on the back nine of the final round.
Gahm had rounds of 68-68-69 for an 11-under par 205. Gahm’s winning score tied for the second lowest 54-hole total ever posted in the 30-plus year history of the LSU women’s golf program. Megan McChrystal posted 205 in the 2010 Tar Heel Invitational. The school record for 54 holes is 13-under par 203 by Austin Ernst at the 2011 Cougar Classic.
The Louisville, Ky., golfer had one string in the tournament of 43 consecutive holes without a bogey going from the third hole in the first round until the 11th hole of the final round.
The victory keyed a very good tournament for the 22nd-ranked Lady Tigers who finished second in the event. Gahm’s win was the second individual title of the fall for LSU as Madelene Sagstrom also won a fall event.


text: There's hardly any point getting someone over 14 to review this - but it's an amiable piece of pure pop bubblegum, and looks likely to burst satisfyingly over its consumers' faces. Amanda Bynes, the goofy teen princess who recently starred in the sex-swap comedy She's the Man, plays Jenny, a girl who is hopelessly in love with pampered singing star Jason Masters (Chris Carmack). Imagine the turbulence of her emotions when she finds that Jason and his super-cool entourage are staying at the Caribbean hotel where she is working a summer job. When the guests are swept overboard during a moonlit boat-ride, klutzy Jenny finds herself washed up on what looks like a deserted paradise island, alone with her pop idol - who finds himself depending on her. A rather Rattigan-esque premise. Silly, but fun.

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Preparing for use
Before you use your camera, we recommend that you are aware of the following resources available from our:
- Getting Started Manual for the camera—provides information on installing components and software needed to run the camera.
- Technical Reference for the camera—provides information on the camera’s specifications, features and operations, as well as imaging and acquisition controls.
- Firmware updates—ensure you are using the most up-to-date firmware for the camera to take advantage of improvements and fixes.
- Tech Insights— to our monthly email updates containing information on new knowledge base articles, new firmware and software releases, and Product Change Notices (PCN).
It is recommended to keep the camera’s sensor running at maximum speed in order to achieve the best possible response time with the on-camera image quality adjustments. To change the frame rate without reducing the sensor speed, you can adjust the packet and buffer sizes.
Note: Due to system variance and rounding, the equations mentioned in this application note only provide approximate values. The frame rate may be slightly higher or lower than what is expected. This can be fixed by tweaking the calculated buffer and packet sizes. Note that the actual frame rate rarely differs more than 10% from the desired frame rate used in calculations.
If the frame rate is too high, either the packet size needs to be reduced or the buffer size needs to be increased. It is recommended to increase the buffer size if possible, because this allows space for less compressed images.
If the frame rate is too low, either the packet size needs to be increased or the buffer size needs to be reduced. It is recommended to increase the packet size if possible, because reducing the buffer size can result in a greater amount of compression required.
Choosing a Packet Size
For the Ladybug5+, the packet size range is from 500 to 56000. A valid packet size must be a multiple of the minimum, or 500.
FLIR recommends using the largest packet size possible. A larger packet size allows for increased headroom to accommodate scenes that do not compress well using JPEG compression. Unless you are reducing the bandwidth, use packet size 56000.
Determining Buffer Size
The equation to find the corresponding buffer size given the desired frame rate and packet size is as follows:
(8000 * Packet Size) / (Desired FPS) ≈ Buffer Size
8000 is the amount of packets sent from the camera per second.
For example, given the recommended packet size of 56000, and a desired frame rate of 30 FPS, the following buffer size should be used:
(8000 * 56000) / 30 ≈ 14933333
If the desired frame rate is low and the calculated buffer size is larger than the maximum image size, the camera reduces the buffer size automatically and sends more frames than requested. In this situation, the buffer size should be set to the maximum image size, and the bandwidth must be reduced.
The maximum image sizes for each image format can be queried from the camera using register MAX_IMAGE_SIZE_INQ Base + 000h. See the FLIR Machine Vision Camera Register Reference for details.
The following table provides some example maximum image sizes.
|Image Format||Maximum Image Size||Maximum Frame Rate|
|LADYBUG_DATAFORMAT_COLOR_SEP_JPEG8||30282000 Bytes||30 FPS|
|LADYBUG_DATAFORMAT_COLOR_SEP_HALF_HEIGHT_JPEG8||15143000 Bytes||60 FPS|
|LADYBUG_DATAFORMAT_COLOR_SEP_JPEG12||60565000 Bytes||30 FPS|
|LADYBUG_DATAFORMAT_COLOR_SEP_HALF_HEIGHT_JPEG12||30287000 Bytes||60 FPS|
You can limit the amount of data coming off the camera by reducing the bandwidth.
To calculate the correct bandwidth, use the following equation:
(Desired Frame Rate * Maximum Image Size) ≈ Bandwidth
For example, given a desired frame rate of 5 FPS and a maximum image size of 100 000 bytes, the bandwidth needs to be 500 000 bytes per second.
The Ladybug5+ camera always sends 8000 packets a second, so reducing the packet size limits the bandwidth. The equation to find the corresponding packet size given a desired bandwidth is as follows:
(Desired Bandwidth in Bytes) / 8000 ≈ Packet Size
For example, if the data coming off the camera needs to be limited to 300 000 000 bytes per second, the packet size used should be 37500.
Configuring Buffer Size when Triggering
When triggering, it is important to set packet and buffer sizes that can allow for the maximum desired trigger rate. As the camera will wait until a trigger to transfer an image, there is no risk of the camera sending more frames than requested. This means that the packet size should always be set to maximum when triggering. This is 56000 unless you are throttling the bandwidth.
To calculate the buffer size, a similar method to the one used for non-triggering modes is applied.
((8000 * Packet Size) / (Maximum Desired Trigger Rate)) * 0.9 ≈ Buffer Size
Note:The buffer size is reduced to 90% because of system variance and rounding. To ensure that the maximum desired trigger rate is possible the buffer size should be at least 10% smaller than the theoretical maximum.
To change either the packet or buffer size, use the Ladybug API.
unsigned int uiPacketSize = 0,
unsigned int uiBufferSize = 0);
This section provides an example of the settings needed for the following situation:
- Use full bandwidth of the USB3 cable
- Support as close to, without going below,15 FPS
- Use data format LADYBUG_DATAFORMAT_COLOR_SEP_JPEG12
Step 1: Use a packet size of 56000. This is the maximum and recommended packet size.
Step 2: Calculate the buffer size ≈ (8000*56000) / 15 ≈ 29866666.
Step 3: Check that the buffer size is smaller than the maximum image size for the data format. 29866666 < 60565000. The buffer size is smaller than the maximum image size, so there is no reason to throttle the bandwidth.
Step 4: The calculated values allows for a frame rate close to 15 FPS but we need to account for potential system variance and round off error. This example assumes it is okay if we achieve a frame rate slightly greater than 15, but not below.
To increase the frame rate, we can either reduce the buffer size or increase the packet size. Since the packet size is already maximum, we must reduce the buffer size. The worst case scenario is a frame rate 10% lower than 15. By reducing the buffer size by 10% (29866666 * 0.9 ≈ 26879999) we achieve a frame rate close to 15, and guaranteed to be larger than 15 FPS.
These values have been calculated using the methods above, and then adjusted until the desired frame rate was achieved.
|Image Format||Desired Frame Rate||Packet Size||Buffer Size||Available Bandwidth|


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Jalandhar, June 21: Having gone to the US in October 2016, a city youth, who had dreams to make it big in life, is now detained at the Otero Processing Centre in Texas, facing deportation, while his family back home hopes for his safety.
As per the North American Punjabi Association (NAPA), over 70 from Punjab have been detained. While 50 youths were arrested at the Texas border last week and sent to Otero, others have been there for over a year.
In his 20s, the city youth is a state-level sportsman. Unwilling to disclose his identity, the youth’s father, who is a government employee, said: “It was his dream to work in the US, but destiny had other plans. Now they are deporting him. We never thought it would end like this. Who would like to spend all his life’s savings and see their child’s dream shatter?”
He said: “He talked to us on Tuesday night. Some of his friends have made it to the US. But he was arrested on the Mexico border and has been in prison for one-and-a-half years. We have been talking to him on and off.”
He said they had no complaint against the travel agent who had promised to take him to the US. “He did what he promised,” he added.
Speaking on why they sought asylum for their child, he said: “What will he get here for which he should come back? He would have been happy there pursuing what he wanted.” The youth’s brother, a high school student, said: “I do want to go abroad ever in my life.”
Source Tribune India

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This recipe is paying homage to a fundamental French red meat stew cooked with onions, carrots, and red wine. The emphasis is on simplicity: one can of broth, one pound of red meat, and one equipment of baby portabello mushrooms. The baby portabello mushrooms provide a savory compliment to the dish, and permit for a more healthy stew that uses less red meat total without losing its “meatiness”. Relieve with sliced baguette or same crusty bread. —Ghost Tropic
red meat stew meat
red meat broth (1 can)
baby portabello mushrooms
- Neat any tubby from the objects of red meat, lowering any increased objects in half. Seal the red meat and flour in a large ziplock rep and shake until the total objects are properly covered.
- Add a couple tablespoons of oil to a large pot, then brown the meat and onions for approximately 5 minutes over medium-high warmth.
- Add the thyme, then exercise a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan by pouring within the red wine and loosening any browned bits stuck to the pan. Add the red meat broth, lower the warmth, and let simmer for approximately 20 minutes, covered.
- Wash the newborn portabello mushrooms and neat the stems. Cut the increased mushrooms into four objects, the smaller ones into two. Add the mushrooms and carrots to the pot, duvet, and let simmer for one more 30 minutes.
- VARIATION: a heartier stew can even be made by including potatoes. In Step 3 add an additional can of red meat broth. In Step 4, cut three potatoes into 1-hunch cubes and add alongside with the mushrooms and carrots.

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Rich Bright Yellows, Pinks, Purples and Greens Decorate this Pattern Reminding us that Spring Has Arrived. Made of a Lightweight Blend of Viscose and Modal For a Silk-Like Feel. Wear this Kimono Over Your Favorite Bathing suit or Over a Dress.
One Size Fits Most.
Silk-Like Feel with a Fabric Composition of 50% Modal & 50% Viscose. Slip-on Open Front Design.


Portable Air Compressor Pump
The mini air compressor tire inflator is powered by DC 12V, making it perfect for use in your vehicle. It's designed with quality in mind and is suitable for inflating tires, balls, rubber floaters, and even hovercrafts. With a robust maximum pressure of 260 PSI, it's more than capable of inflating ordinary car tires (recommended at >30 PSI). Despite its power, it remains compact and portable, ensuring effortless use wherever you go.
- Voltage: DC 12V
- Material: Metal and [material not specified]
- Tube Length: Approx. 50cm/1.64ft
- Maximum Pressure:** 260 PSI
- Power: 156W
- Diameter: Approx. 16cm/6.30inch
- Height: Approx. 7cm/2.76inch
This mini air compressor tire inflator is perfect for on-the-go use in vehicles. Just plug it into your car's 12V power outlet and you're ready to inflate!
📦 Includes one piece of the Mini Air Compressor Tyre Inflator.


It appears that the Simpson County School Board’s decision to move forward with a consolidated high school for the county comes despite the objection of board member Stacey Herrin.
At a recent meeting of the board, Herrin, who represents District 5, said that she believed that the board had agreed only to further study of consolidation as a possibility for the district, not to actually moving ahead with the project. From her comments, her major objection to consolidation seemed to be based on the cost to county taxpayers for a new facility. However, according to the minutes of the meeting, Herrin had not voiced her objections until after the vote was taken and recorded.
Herrin chastised Board President Danny Cowart for making the issue public before a decision had been made by the board. She was referring to Cowart’s comments about the consolidation project at a recent lunch-and-learn given by the Simpson County Development Foundation.
For clarification Herrin was told to refer to the minutes of the October 14 meeting for the board’s actual decision. The section referred to as Superintendent’s Report on that date says, “The Board voted to pursue a consolidated high school and consider options for financing.”
After that meeting, this newspaper reported on October 21 that the board had agreed on a five to zero vote to move ahead and explore options with regard to consolidation.
Herrin said her vote really did not matter because the others were “going to go ahead” and do what they wanted to do.
Board Member Lillie Hardy suggested it was an issue of semantics and indicated that the consolidation issue was not final.
Cowart said the decision had been made to move ahead. He consulted with Board Attorney Wesla Leech, who confirmed his position that the board had approved moving forward with a consolidated high school.
Cowart explained that he and Superintendent Dr. Toriano Holloway had been invited by the Simpson County Development Foundation to present the program for the Foundation’s Lunch-and-Learn program. Herrin countered that Cowart presented actual drawings for consideration. At that meeting, Cowart did show architectural renderings as potential options as well as suggesting a potential location for the facility.
Herrin told the board that they all should be “kept in the loop” when it came to school projects, implying that was not the case.
Cowart said that in fact the Foundation had invited them to attend the luncheon. He explained that he was showing only possible options for the district to consider. The plan he showed featured a high school facility with athletic fields. Cowart was not specific about the location of the high school but told the Foundation that it would be centrally located and near the center of the demographic base.
Superintendent Holloway reported that the one high school concept had been discussed at community meetings in Magee, Mendenhall and Simpson Central. He said the district is appointing an advisory committee to establish two way communication between the district and the community.
Board member Stan Bulger said that in his opinion a consolidated high school is the best option, it is what all the studies have indicated and he was going to stand for what he thought was the best decision despite what any public opposition that may arise.
In other business the board voted to seek a $9.5 million loan to build a new consolidated facility. The proceeds of the loan will be used to pay off two former loans that were made in 2014.
The county is refinancing at 1.79 percent, which is a 1 percent lower interest rate, a significant savings on such a large amount of money. The original two loans were at 2.5 and 2.7 percent. PriorityOne Bank will be one of the institutions involved in the loan. The board intends to have the notes paid and submit paperwork before the close of the year.
This move will leave the school board close to $6 million in funds that can be used for a consolidated high school.


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Obstacles to Atheist Activism: Introduction
Activism, in any context, is about changing the world for the better. It involves the perception that one’s present circumstances are less than ideal and the motivation to act in order to reduce the gap between what is and what could be. Activism can be hard work, although it does not always have to be.
I thought it might be interesting to pull together some thoughts on the many obstacles to successful activism by the atheist movement and see how we might be able to overcome them. My tentative plan is to write a series of posts, each examining a different obstacle and taking a look at some potential solutions. In this post, I want to note a couple important assumptions I will be making in the series and which I believe must be explained before beginning.
This series is guided by two assumptions which I feel are necessary to state at the outset. First, I am going to assume that there is a small atheist movement within the larger atheist community and that those who are active in this movement are at least somewhat oriented toward activism. In other words, I will be using the phrase atheist movement to refer to a small subgroup within the larger atheist community who are engaged in activism of some sort. We can debate who should be considered part of this movement, but the way I’m looking at it is that if you are doing anything to promote atheism or the goals shared by most atheists (see the second assumption below), you are probably part of the atheist movement.
The second assumption I am going to make is that there are at least a few goals shared by most people in the atheist movement. Despite our differences, most of us do seem to have these goals in common. Separation of church and state may be the single best example of what I’m talking about because this seems to be something which nearly every atheist agrees should be preserved, if not strengthened.
To review, I am suggesting that it makes sense to acknowledge the presence of a relatively small number of activists within the larger atheist community who have at least a few shared goals toward which they are working. These social and political changes we would like to see are among the ends toward which we hope our activism will lead.
With this in mind, we can start identifying the obstacles that tend to prevent or derail our efforts. By doing so, we just might be in a better position to overcome them.


James Cameron has instructed over the previous couple of months that Avatar 3’s manufacturing is full so far as filming is anxious, however star Zoe Saldaña has seemingly contradicted that by stating that she is returning to complete the movie in the summertime.
Avatar: The Way of Water and Avatar 3 had been stated to have been filmed again to again, resulting in a mega-production price that was break up throughout the 2 films. However, whereas James Cameron has mentioned his 9-hour-long reduce of the film, which is rumored to be probably heading to Disney+ as a sequence, evidently filming isn’t fairly as full as he has made out in a number of interviews. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Saldaña stated there’s nonetheless a great chunk to be filmed. She commented:
“Yeah, I mean, we’re gonna go back this summer and finish it up. We’re 70% done there. But, we have time.”
She is actually not flawed about them having time, with the film not due in cinemas till December 2024. Still, it’s unusual for her estimate of how full filming is to contradict earlier statements concerning the film’s capturing. Either means, there appears to be a protracted approach to go for the second sequel within the Avatar franchise. The CGI-heavy post-production has already led to rumors that the movie could possibly be probably pushed again from its present launch date if Cameron isn’t utterly glad with the ultimate product.
James Cameron’s Na-vi World Will Expand Again In Avatar 3
James Cameron isn’t somebody who normally makes films that stick in the identical space for lengthy. That is actually true of his Avatar movies, which noticed 2022’s belated sequel increasing the world that was first launched in 2009. In Avatar 3, it appears like Cameron is about to do the identical factor yet again. In earlier feedback, the author/director defined that he has a imaginative and prescient for Avatar 3, however some could possibly be modified relying on the response to Avatar: The Way of Water. He stated:
“I’m going to take a moment when the dust clears to assess what people loved and what they responded to the most in this current release, and I may go back and tinker a little bit, and we may go back and do a couple of moments here and there. It won’t be radical, but maybe fine-tune it a bit to emphasize that which people are responding to. For example, Lo’ak really emerged as a character that people went with, so I might find ways to … now, he’s already the narrator — oh, I’m giving away something here … But this is okay, I think it could be intriguing for people to think about what’s coming.”
Avatar: The Way of Water arrived in cinemas as probably one of many largest monetary disasters of the century if audiences didn’t purchase again into the franchise after its 13-year absence from cinemas. However, with the movie in a short time racking up over $2 billion on the worldwide field workplace, it’s clear that there’s a lot extra within the Avatar tank, and we’ll see the subsequent providing of it arrive in simply over 18 months’ time.


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Bernie Vance played the saxophone in a number of big bands during the swing era. He was drafted and served during World War II, only to come home and find that musical tastes had changed. The big band era was over so Bernie turned to what he knew best, his horn. If he couldn’t play it for a living, he would teach and sell. In 1946, the Vance Music Store opened in Bloomington, IN. However, the first year was a difficult one for the store (like so many others in his same situation). Bernie needed to learn about overhead and taxes, which he learned fast.
Al Kahn, the founder of Electro Voice and the inventor of several important microphone models told a great story on how his company got its name. Mr. Kahn was an industry pioneer and an early supporter of AMC and a NAMM member since the year after the company was formed in 1932!
Jimmy Martin came to the door the day of his interview in nothing but his boxers. He exclaimed, “Was that today!? Well, come on in, let me go get my teeth” and so started one of the most entertaining interviews of our collection.
Dr. Robert Freeland was among this country’s first to earn a PhD in music librarianship. He worked for the Henry Ford Library and was noted for his national column on classic recording reviews. Dr.
Martin Denny cornered the market on the musical style of the early 1950s known as exotica. The smooth melody of the songs were enhanced by hundreds of different tropical sounding instruments, jungle noises and the call of birds. Martin began his musical career as a composer and piano playing bandleader in the era of the swing bands. He was booked for a 3-week engagement in Hawaii where he developed the idea of creating "mood music" for the island.
Murray Davison was a trumpet player who had a few gigs during the Big Band Era, but had to get a day job after the war. While he became a successful businessman, music was never far away.
This audio only interview was conducted for a radio program by Dan Del Fiorentino and donated to the NAMM Oral History program: Warren Vaché Sr. was a jazz bassist and author whose son, Warren Vache Jr., is a noted jazz cornetist.
This audio only interview was conducted for a radio program by Dan Del Fiorentino and donated to the NAMM Oral History program: Artie Shaw was among the most popular band leaders during the great Big Band Era of the 1930s and 40s!
T. Warren Brown was president of the music store his father established in the Tacoma, Washington area in the years of World War II. Ted Brown Music became an important leader in the music retail business with Warren playing key roles in the expansion of the store.
James Saied, the founder of the Saied Music Store chain in Oklahoma loved the marches of John Phillip Sousa!

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Al-Burhan speaks to the senior military officers on June 15, 2022
January 5, 2023 (KHARTOUM) – In a speech on the occasion of the 67th Independence Day on December 31, General Abdel Fattah Burhan called to expand the basis of the signatories of the Framework Agreement and warned against the exclusion of political forces.
Al-Burhan stressed the political forces should not miss this historic opportunity to lay the foundations for unity and building the Sudanese state and warned that there is no time to waste.
“Excluding others, diminishing their role, ignoring their demands and imposing guardianship from specific segments of the population will lead to missing this opportunity and put the unity and security of our country at great risk,” he said.
The Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) refuse to open the agreement for “non-revolutionary and pro-coup forces”. They say the inclusion of all these groups will “flood the process of democratic transition”.
However, they seek to include two groups that supported the coup -the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Minni Minawi- saying that they are signatories of the Juba peace agreement. Also, they leave the door ajar to some revolution forces that left the coalition such as the communist party.
Shihab Ibrahim an FFC spokesman confirmed to Sudan Tribune that they would launch the second and final phase of the political process in the coming days, pointing to the five issues that the signatories agreed to hold further discussions on these issues to unify positions.
Sudan Tribune saw the text of the first workshop on the dismantlement of the former regime which is scheduled for January 9.
There is more than one explanation for Burhan’s statement about the group he was alluding to.
Reached by Sudan Tribune, al-Muez Hadrat, an FFC leading member described al-Burhan’s speech as “unfortunately repeated talk”.
Hadrat said that the coup leader does not talk about the harsh living conditions Sudanese have experienced, nor does he speak honestly about the negative consequences on the country caused by the October 25 and previous coups.
“Burhan’s talk about exclusion as if he wants to say shyly do not exclude the former ruling National Congress Party,” he added. He further recalled that the coup leader reinstated its members to the civil service and restored their money.
After signing the framework agreement with the FFC groups on December 5, 2022, Burhan stated, in the Maakil military base, that what they signed should not be perceived as a political settlement that would benefit a certain group and no party should seek to hijack it.
At the time, some of the anti-coup forces considered al-Burhan statements as a new attempt to backtrack from the two-step process.
The commander-in-chief told Al-Arabiya TV after the signing of the framework agreement that the transitional period should not be subject to quotas and should not put aside anyone.
Shihab Ibrahim, however, minimized his statements saying that al-Burhan speech is “a speech of occasions” with little value.
“He kept repeating some sentences and phrases on more than one occasion and talking about expanding participation and other issues that can be seen as generalities, but what governs us is what is happening on the ground,” the FFC spokesman said.
For his part, political researcher, Taj Alsir Ahmed told Sudan Tribune that al-Burhan deliberately shuffles the cards with continuous insinuations whenever he comes under pressure.
َAhmed believes that the hints certainly target the FCC forces because the framework agreement was concluded with them.
He said that the insinuations of the military leader always come when he receives or feels various pressures from the military establishment or political forces opposed to the FFC.
“Therefore, he seeks to reassure those parties by issuing hints and messages, which is a recurring process that he has been doing since the signing of the constitutional document in 2019 and used it under the two previous transitional governments.”
At the time, al-Burhan “kept making direct and indirect insinuations and attacked the governments that Hamdok ran.”
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Although it is not a brand new concept, nanotechnology and its uses in the industry are still in their early stages with significant areas open for research and application development. And while many mills have only recently begun introducing micro- and nanotechnology into some their processes, there are a wide range of paper and packaging products that already use nanotechnology throughout their production. Most importantly, it might be possible, through the use of nanotechnology, to eventually produce paper without any pollution and at less cost.
These are just a few of things many people do not realize about the possibility of nanotechnology in the pulp and paper industry, according to Dr. Mahendra Patel, author of the bookMicro and Nanotechnology in Paper Manufacturing. "All the stages of paper manufacturing can benefit from nanotechnology," says Patel. In fact, nanotechnology has now practically pervaded all of the major industrial fields and many, says Patel, including pulp and paper, are enjoying the boon of this still-revolutionary technology. "All the cutting-edge technologies are slowing converging on this single technology and any new development today cannot be but by the route of nanotechnology."
Pulp and paper can benefit today from nanotechnology
"We have to understand that the basic concept of all types of fibres in paper manufacturing is the cellulose or more precisely the gluco pyranose unit, measuring 5.25 nanometre," says Patel. Because of this micro- and nano-base, paper machinery manufacturers have been including nanotechnology for years as a way to improve production and quality. Using micro sensors for online measurements, and adopting processes such as nanocoating, have become common for most paper production, allowing mills to producer higher, more consistent quality.
In an illustration from his book, Dr. Patel diagrams the different possibilities for micro- and nanotechnology in pulp and paper manufacturing
"It remains to manipulate these nano units for complex devices to reach the dreamland of nanotechnology," explains Patel. "But while this is the ideal destination, there are immediate possibilities of reaching varying heights of micro- and nanotechnologies in all stages of paper manufacturing." For example, nanotechnology is employed substantially in the production of packaging materials for security, counterfeiting, safety and anti-microbial uses. And new products are constantly being introduced using nanotechnology, such as antibacterial paper, tissue paper and newsprint.
Nanotechnology can be implemented into existing processes
"Many companies have already initiated introducing nanotechnology to some of their processes, notably in the plantation, wet end, calendering, and coating of paper and packaging materials," says Patel. Antibacterial paper is a typical example of using nano-metals inside the phyllosilicate minerals. Many specialty papers with electronic and magnetic properties have already been started, and some composite products with very high strength have been produced.
There are some special instrumental and facilities needed for an effective implementation of nanotechnology into a mill. Some of these may be costly, such as establishing brand new facilities where required, but Patel stresses that cooperating with other industries may mitigate. "If we can open up our areas of operation to other industries and laboratories through collaborations and cooperation, it can somehow be managed," says Patel. "In fact, there is no other way but to look for outsiders not only for material help but also knowledge, at least at this stage, specializing in fields such as material science, mineralogy, metallurgy, biotechnology, medicine, aeronautics, and space."
Mills will look to nanotechnology for most of their future benefits
"The ultimate benefit awaited from nanotechnology using bottom-up processes is to produce paper without any pollution and at the least cost," says Patel. However, this concept could take time to materialize. Advancements in micro-particle and micro-polymer technologies that have been in application for several years are improving retention and drainage at the wet end. In this regard, Patel commends the industry for achieving higher pulp yield with reduced water and energy consumption, and reduced pollutant concentration in effluents. But the concept of a zero-effluent discharge mill could become a real possibility with new nano-filtration and membrane technologies.
Other future benefits, accomplished through nanotechnology are by applying processes and products achieved in other areas. For example, the micro- and nano-minerals and particles being developed today, nano-metals, micro-organisms, nano-filters, nano-ceramic and composite practices and products will continue to improve paper manufacturing. Development on these levels will have direct application to the pulp and paper industry.
The use of micro- and nano-particle technology, especially at the wet end, have been in the running for than a decade, but they will improve through the discovery of better nano-minerals and corresponding chemicals, adds Patel. "What is necessary for the pulp and paper industries is to review all products and processes using the micro- and nano- concepts, which will make incremental improvements initially," says Patel, "but in the long run, it will fetch us big treasures."
Dr. Mahendra Patel, who has a doctorate from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and another from the University of Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, wrote the book,Micro and Nanotechnology in Paper Manufacturing, as way to familiarize everyone with the concepts of nanotechnology, as well as cover the current application of and future initiatives of nanotechnology in the industry. Previously serving as the Director of The Pulp and Paper Research Institute and as Executive Secretary of Indian Pulp and Paper Technical Society, Patel also designed the book as a reference for related fields, using sections on forest products, printing and packaging as examples for other industries that might benefit from nanotechnology.
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Emily Ratajkowski was spotted getting hot and heavy with a riddle man amidst the rumours that she’s dating Brad Pitt. Read on!
Emily Ratajkowski was spotted with a riddle man just days after saying she’s single and amidst the heavy rumours of dating Brad Pitt. For the unversed, reports came in that the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor is getting back into the courting game.
Soon after that, rumours broke that he’s eyeing the model. Sources claimed that Brad and Emily are spending time together, but nothing serious is going on between them. further contended that he’s taking it slow because of Angelina Jolie.
It was said that he might be hysterical Jolie will badmouth him to their kiddies if he has a serious relationship.
Enterprises about Emily Ratajkowski and Brad Pitt’s love have grown more and more with each passing day. Though neither of theA-listers has verified or denied the reports, the model preliminarily said that she’s single. still, despite that, the rumours have n’t stopped. But now, Emily was spotted getting cozy with another man.
Still, the “ Blurred Lines “ Showstopper Lately Participated She’s “ Recently Single, “ So Maybe This Love Is Still Fresh.
“ I ’m recently single for principally the first time in my life ever, and I just feel like I ’m kind of enjoying the freedom of not being super upset about how I ’m being perceived, ” Ratajkowski told Variety last week.
“ One of the effects I write about in the last essay of( “ My Body ”) is about control and kind of understanding that one of the stylish ways to actually be happy and have some semblance of control is letting go. ”
Just a month agone , Ratajkowski filed for divorce from her estranged hubby, Sebastian Bear- McClard, with whom she shares a 1- time-old son, Sylvester Apollo Bear.
The sanctioned form came after runner Six broke the news that the couple were separating in July with a source telling us at the time that the film patron was a “ periodical cheater. ”
After the split, Ratajkowski fueled rumors she had moved on with Pitt, 58, after the brace were seen out together a many times.
Still, we were latterly told the “ Gone Girl ” actress and “ pellet Train ” star were keeping their relationship low- key due to their separate divorce drama. “ Emily is hot ma, but Brad knows she has a lot of drama involving her divorce, ” a source said. “ He has enough of his own drama. ”
A Separate Bigwig Preliminarily Told Us That Pitt Isn’t Seriously Dating Anyone.
A close source to the actor told People that the two stars were just “ having fun ” and weren’t looking for a serious relationship. “ The split was veritably rough for her, ‘ the bigwig stated, in reference to her recent bifurcation. “ It was unanticipated and ruinous. It’s the perfect timing right now. There’s nothing like Brad Pitt cheering you up. ”
Another source said to OK magazine that Pitt made the first move. “ He asked her out, and she said yes. She’s always allowed.
Brad Was Cute, and the Way She Saw It, What Did Emily Ratajkowski Have To Lose? “
Emily sounded to be all grins in a series of prints, having a casual discussion on the sidewalk and kissing passionately. And while we’re still not sure about the identity of the model’s new date, it seems effects with Pitt didn’t work out.

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I am a recovering anxi-aholic.
This week having five teenagers and one pre-teen on Spring Break, I feel like I am walking a mine field. Every decision I make seems fraught with discord and disagreement. I wish I could just walk down the path and not worry about the fallout. It would certainly be easier, and definitely more peaceful (if I live in the now) to simply give in to their every whim and avoid their wrath over a needed but unwelcome discipline.
When they were young and in diapers, that phase of life in which every day was a seemingly endless stream of feeding, changing, wiping away tears, putting bandaids on boo boos, laughing, and loving, I thought that season of life would never end. And now it is hard to believe that in a blink of an eye, they are teenagers.
I want to enjoy this time instead of wishing it away, but the minefield I am walking through makes that somewhat challenging at times. Thankfully, this past year I have acquired two amazing tools to survive anxiety attacks: creating an altar of remembrance (Joshua 4:1-9) and taking my thoughts captive (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
Yesterday, paralyzed by anxiety, I decided I must first choose to turn around and walk away from it. So, I grabbed the leash and took my dog with me.
As I walked I tried to turn my mind to whatever was pure, lovely and of good report (Philippians 4:8). Thinking about the early coming of Spring, noticing the green all around me, my thoughts drifted back to a time when weíd visited Monetís garden in France. I could picture the green bridge covered in ivy, lily pads floating on the water below. I raised the eyes of my memory and saw myself standing there with my young children, all smiling and happy.
Like a fingernail scraped across a blackboard, my thoughts jarred back to reality. Discontentment spread as I remembered that idyllic trip. Oh, those were the days! That time was the pinnacle of Godís goodness towards me and I wished, oh how I wished for the relative peace of those days.
But as my mind returned to my list of complaints from this morning, the Spirit nudged, and I tried harder to turn my thoughts, take them captive, turn the discontentment into obedience.
Instead of wallowing in self-pity, I unpacked my altar of remembrance and began with my list. It is long, and as I rehearsed each act of kindness, every provision, every miracle God has given us, my heart was turned to thankfulness. Now I could look back and see that the time we spent in Monetís garden during that trip to France, wasnít really the apex of our lives. It wasnít the best of the best times.
The best time is right now, even though I feel like I am walking through a minefield some days, this is the best He has given us to date. Struggles though there may be, God has changed me in so many ways, such that I donít wish for the old me. And even though I long for His return, and the road ahead is often treacherous, it is still good, because He is good. I just need to keep walking carrying my altar around in my head and keep my mind fixed on Him.
And when I got home? Well there were a few more minefields, but not as many as before, and I could walk more confidently, knowing that the Lord would show me the way between the mines or how to repair the damage if I stepped on one.
So, today, I add one more stone to my altar of remembrance: I am an ex-anxi-aholic.
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Nvidia is making a new console that will let you rent 5 to 10 pc games a month for $20. It requires an internet connection. It has an 80GB harddrive and a geforce 5700 core. It will cost $200 to $300. I have a feeling this will be very unsuccesful. Who would buy it?
Nice, but I only spend $40 a year on games period. :rolleyes: I also don't rent, if I get a game, I want to be able to play it, as long as I want.
Nope. i got my Pc for most of my games and a PS2 for the rest. By the time it would come out it would be crap since its a 5700.

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WASHINGTON, DC — The US State Department on Tuesday rebuked the Senate’s latest move to recognize the mass killing and deportation of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during the first half of the 20th century as Genocide, releasing a statement that the administration continues to view the events as “one of the worst mass atrocities.”
“The position of the Administration has not changed,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement. “Our views are reflected in the President’s definitive statement on this issue from last April.”
The global Armenian Remembrance Day is marked on April 24 each year and was commemorated by President Trump with a statement recognizing that beginning in 1915, more than 1.5 million Armenians were “deported, massacred or marched to their deaths” under the rule of the Ottoman Empire.
The president did not describe the events as a genocide.
The US Senate had passed a resolution unanimously last week to recognize the Armenian genocide as a matter of foreign policy, in a rare showing of bipartisanship on a deeply divisive issue and in spite of the Trump administration’s objections. It marked the first time that the US Congress had formally designated the 1915 killings of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire as a genocide.
The Senate vote came after the House approved the measure last month, with a vote that came while Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were meeting in the Oval Office.
Following the Senate vote last week, Erdogan threatened to recognize the killing of Native Americans by European settlers in America, as they moved across the country and displaced and killed entire populations.
“We should oppose [the US] by reciprocating such decisions in parliament. And that is what we will do,” Erdogan said during an interview on the pro-government A Haber news channel.
“Can we speak about America without mentioning [Native Americans]? It is a shameful moment in US history,” he continued.


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EA Games boss Frank Gibeau has said, once again, that Mirror's Edge hasn't been killed off, but also teased a possible combo with its sequel and Frostbite 2.
"We're actively looking at how to bring it back in the right way. We love that franchise. The DICE guys really created something I think special the first time around. You've got to have a big idea to be able to do the next one and that's what we're working on," he told GTTV.
Asked about Frostbite 2 and ME, he said that "you'll see that combination, I'm sure."
Parkour-based Mirror's Edge, made by DICE, launched back in 2008 to critical acclaim, but didn't achieve big sales as expected despite selling 2 million units as of last October. Gibeau had previously said it "fell short."
Development on Mirror's Edge 2 was confirmed way back in 2009, but has since stalled.
Frostbite 2, meanwhile, is the engine being used at DICE for Battlefield 3. Need for Speed: The Run, being made at Blackbox, is also using it.


At Dolby, we believe that sound is an essential element of all great entertainment experiences, whether in the cinema, at home on TV, or on a smartphone or tablet.
To find out whether consumers felt the same way, we asked market researchers at Parks Associates to survey tablet and smartphone owners in the United States, France, Germany, China, and South Korea. The results were eye-opening.
Research finds audio quality a consideration when purchasing mobile devices by age
In the United States, younger consumers were the most likely to say that the audio quality of entertainment functions is a consideration when they choose a mobile device to buy. Eighty-five percent of tablet and smartphone owners between the ages of 18 and 24, and 79 percent of those between the ages of 25 and 44, said that audio quality was a consideration, compared to only 65 percent of respondents over age 55.
In France and Germany, younger consumers were more likely to consider audio as well, and those over 55 were the least likely to say that sound quality was a factor in choosing a device.
But in South Korea, older consumers were more likely to care about sound: 89 percent of those over 55 years of age and 79 percent of those between 45 and 54 said the audio quality of the entertainment functions was a purchase consideration.
In China, the vast majority of mobile consumers (94 percent) reported caring about audio quality when choosing a device—and there were no marked differences between age groups.
In most of the countries surveyed, men and women were equally likely to say they consider audio quality when choosing a device, with one notable exception: in Germany, a higher percentage of women (75 percent) report considering sound quality than do men (64 percent.)
Until they’ve heard it for themselves, many people find it hard to believe that it’s possible to get surround sound even from small mobile devices. They’ve gotten used to low-quality sound on smartphones and tablets, and their expectations are very low.
That’s why, as part of this study, researchers asked participants to report how important audio quality was, twice: once before hearing a demonstration of the best-in-class mobile audio that Dolby can make possible, and again after hearing that demonstration.
The number of participants who said they considered quality audio as a purchase factor for smartphones and tablets went up dramatically after they heard the demonstration of Dolby® sound.
Here’s how much those numbers changed:
- United States: from 74 to 91 percent (up 17 percentage points)
- France: from 74 to 86 percent (up 12 points)
- Germany: from 70 to 81 percent (up 11 points)
- China: from 94 to 97 percent (up 3 points)
- South Korea: from 72 to 90 percent (up 18 points)
It turns out that hearing is believing.


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There are some fairly impressive females on DA but this lady has to be one of the cutest!
Wonder Woman has got to be jeolous. Great work here.
Wow, among all the 3D models you have this is the goddess. Did you use a real reference? Does this woman exists?
Thank you! No reference other than my imagination where she can be pretty real!
Very nice material settings.
These are Effin AWESOME!!
Mia looks great as Wonder Woman, but it doesn't matter what she is wearing, it all looks great on this girl
Seen a lot of rendered Wonder Women on here and 99.9% of them look fake as hell with creepy dead eyes. Like bad PS2 graphics or something. But thats pretty legit. Nice work.
Thank you. Very cool of you to say! Your own WW are pretty awesome, have always thought so.
I love those lips....
This is neat piece. the body armor reminds me of the concept the new superman movie and how they did his costume. Great job 5 stars.
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It kinda weirds me out when I see your Mia pieces because she looks so much like a friend of mine. Her face is almost identical! I never thought much of it but it makes your pieces more attractive in a sense. More substantial and real I guess. Keep it up!
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Over the next two years, with the help of advertising, Dairy Crest aims to develop the same penetration and distribution levels in Scotland as it is achieving in England an Wales. By the end of next year Scottish turnover is expected to double to more than £5.5 million.
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I had sewer back up problem and called Mr. Rooter on Sunday. One George arrived at scheduled time. Explained about snaking and hydro jetting. Scheduled service for Monday noon as it was already dark. George called and came ahead of schedule at around 10.40AM. Tried Hydro-jetting as well as snaking. Removed lots and lots of roots, but still could not open up the drain. His supervisor came and located the blockage which was very close to the city sewer line. Actually, the sewer line belongs to the county and he was not able to give an accurate estimate until he calls the county office and finds out their regulations etc. But, he did mention that couple of large trees need to be cut down, need to dig down and replace the broken (not sure how it was concluded, experience may be - will give him benefit of doubt) clay pipes with PVC and the cost will easily run upwards of 10K!!
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An intense and enveloping trip in the world of chocolate. A plunge between soft chocolate cake enriched with lots of pure chocolate chips, and a gourmet chocolate cream
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İn a saucepan bring the milk, half the sugar and vanilla to the boil then remove from the heat.
Whisk the rest of the sugar and egg yolks and then add flour and cornstarch until thoroughly incorporated.
Pour 1/3 of the hot milk over the egg mixture and whisk vigorously.Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan with the milk and continue to whisk over a medium heat.
Cook until the mixture boils and thickens being careful not to let it burn on the bottom of the pan.Remove from the heat cover with cling film to prevent a skin forming. Allow to cool at room temperature.
Making the dough:
Process flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor for a few seconds until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture becomes crumbly Add eggs and keep pulsing until the dough is no longer dry and starts to clump together, about 10-15 seconds. formed; the dough should be quite crumbly with large clumps, the dough should stick without feeling dry or crumbly.
Turn dough on a lightly floured surface and form into a ball. It should come together easily without being sticky. Flatten ball slightly with your hands to form a thick disc. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
ake dough out of the fridge and let it sit on the counter for a few minutes to soften slightly for easy rolling. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into 3mm thick circle. Place your mini tartlets and cut circles 1 cm wider than the shells. Dock them and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
After ten minutes cover the shells with cling film and fill them with rice and blind bake them at 180C until sides change color. Take the rice out and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the shells are evenly cooked and golden. Leave on a rack to cool down.
Add the ingredients and wine in a pan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Peel the pears and core them. With a mandoline cut 2mm thick slices and poach them in wine mixture for 5 minutes.
Take the pears out and reduce it until you have a thick syrup.
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9 Feb – Malaysian director Adrian Teh, Penang-born singer-actor-director Aniu and Hong Kong star Elanne Kwong were recently in Kuala Lumpur to promote their new romantic comedy, "The Wedding Diary".
The stars kicked off their tour by attending a Wedding Parade at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Led by Aniu and Kwong the parade witnessed 18 pairs of newlyweds exchanging marriage vows. The couples present were seen exchanging not only vows, but watches from Solvil et Titus, one of the sponsors of the movie.
Then, the trio headed bustled on for a press conference, a 'Meet and Greet' session, as well as the gala premiere of "The Wedding Diary" which took place at JW Marriott Hotel, Cheras Leisure Mall and GSC Pavilion KL respectively.
Teh, who directed 2010's "Lelio Popo", thought that "The Wedding Diary" was suitable to be watched by audiences that were craving for marriage, newlyweds and also people who had been through marriage before, but was currently single.
Aniu shared that his own real-life wedding was a modest affair compared to his character in the movie, "I just invited my family as well as my wife's family members to a simple meal," said Aniu.
25-year-old Kwong however expressed that she was glad to collaborate with Aniu in the movie, "I worked with charming actors like Nicholas Tse and Shawn Yue in the past, but Aniu is the most handsome actor I have ever worked with in my career."
She also explained that she had fallen in love with filming in Malaysia and Singapore, adding that the storyline in "The Wedding Diary" was the sweetest script she has ever acquired in her eight-year movie career.
"This movie made me realize that having a wedding requires a lot of work. I don't hope for glamorous wedding anymore. I just want to keep everything simple and marry my lover at an island without wedding attires in the future."
"The Wedding Diary", is a Malaysian-Singaporean joint production film which will be released simultaneously in both Malaysia and Singapore this 9 February. Shot mainly in Penang and Singapore, the movie follows the hilarious but touching journey of planning a wedding between Wei Jie (Aniu), a humble Hokkien engineer from Penang, and a Singaporean-Cantonese rich girl, Zhi Xin (Kwong).
"The Wedding Diary" also stars Kara Hui, the two-time winner of the Hong Kong Film Awards, Zhu Houren, Chris Tong and was produced by Clover Films Pte Ltd, OneTree Holdings, GSC Movies Sdn Bhd, Mega Cineplex and Asia Tropical Films Sdn Bhd.
"The Wedding Diary" comes to cinemas in Malaysia and Singapore this 9 February 2012.


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KMFDM, the band who managed to cross over the fanbase from the world of Gothic with the fanbase from the world of Industrial, they once famously remixed for White Zombie, and are cited by many people as the artist that bought that Industrial sound to public attention.
An Industrial band led by German multi-instrumentalist Sascha Konietzko, who founded the group in 1984 as a performance art project.
KMFDM has had successful sales of more than two million records worldwide.
The band has undergone a number of line-up changes and featured loads of guest musicians. Its earliest incarnation included German drummer En Esch and British vocalist Raymond Watts, the latter of whom left and rejoined the group several times over its history. German guitarist Günter Schulz joined in 1990; both he and Esch continued with the band until KMFDM broke up in 1999.
Konietzko resurrected KMFDM in 2002 (Esch and Schulz declined to rejoin), and by 2005 he had assembled a consistent line-up that included American singer Lucia Cifarelli, British guitarists Jules Hodgson and Steve White, and British drummer Andy Selway.
Critics consider KMFDM to be one of the first bands to bring Industrial music to mainstream audiences, though Konietzko refers to the band's music as "The Ultra-Heavy Beat".
They incorporates Heavy Metal style guitar riffs, electronic music, samples, and both male and female vocals in its music, which encompasses a variety of styles.
KMFDM normally tours at least once after every major release, and band members are known for their accessibility to and interaction with fans, both online and at concerts.
Members, singly or working with each other and others, have recorded under many other names, primarily Watts' Pig in 1988, Konietzko's Excessive Force in 1991, and Esch and Schulz's Slick Idiot in 2001.
Studio Albums List
- Opium (1984)
- What Do You Know, Deutschland? (1986)
- Don't Blow Your Top (1988)
- UAIOE (1989)
- Naïve (1990)
- Money (1992)
- Angst (1993)
- Nihil (1995)
- Xtort (1996)
- Symbols (1997)
- Adios (1999)
- Attak (2002)
- WWIII (2003)
- Hau Ruck (2005)
- Tohuvabohu (2007)
- Blitz (2009)
- WTF?! (2011)
- Kunst (2013)
- Our Time Will Come (2014)
- Hell Yeah (2017)
- Paradise (2019)
Members of KMFDM have either founded, fronted, or supported a score of other bands throughout their history, before, during, or after working in KMFDM.
- Shotgun Messiah – Tim Sköld (1985–93)
- Pig – Raymond Watts (1988–present) (Pig members Jules Hodgson, Andy Selway, and Steve White joined KMFDM in 2002 and 2003), Günter Schulz (touring guitarist 2006–present)
- Pigface – Bill Rieflin (1990–93), En Esch (1990–93, 1999–2005), Schulz (1999–2005)
- Excessive Force – Sascha Konietzko, Esch, Schulz, Mark Durante (1991–93)
- Esch released two solo albums: Cheesy in 1993, and Spänk in 2014.
- Schaft – Watts (1994)
- Drill – was fronted by Lucia Cifarelli prior to her involvement MDFMK and KMFDM. (1995–96)
- Skold (1996–present) – Sköld has released material as a solo artist.
- MDFMK – Formed by Konietzko, Skold, and Cifarelli during KMFDM's hiatus (2000–01)
- Slick Idiot – Formed by Esch and Schulz following the 1999 break-up of KMFDM (2001–present)
- Marilyn Manson – Skold (2002–2009)
- Schwein – Watts, Konietzko, Cifarelli (2001)
- Cifarelli released the solo album From the Land of Volcanos in 2003.
- Schulz – Schulz's solo project (2004–06)
- R.E.M. – Bill Rieflin (2004–11)
- KGC – Konietzko, Cifarelli (2006)
- Gare du Nord – Dorona Alberti (2006–present)
- Mona Mur & En Esch – Esch's collaboration with German vocalist Mona Mur (2007–present)
- The Spittin' Cobras – Hodgson, Selway (2009–present)
- PROLET•KULT (2011) – A solo album released by Konietzko under the name OK•ZTEIN•OK.
What does it stand for?
It seems to stand for - Keine Mehrheit Für Die Mitleid, which translates to "No pity for the majority"
but many comical rumours have stated it could stand for -
kill mother f******g depeche mode
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- Sascha Konietzko – vocals, guitar, bass, programming, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion
- Lucia Cifarelli – vocals, keyboards
- Jules Hodgson – guitar, bass, keyboards
- Andy Selway – drums
- Steve White – guitar
Key Former Members
- En Esch – vocals, drums, guitar, programming
- Raymond Watts – vocals, programming
- Günter Schulz – guitar, programming
- Mark Durante – guitar, steel guitar
- Tim Skold – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, programming