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I have been involved with organic food ever since my dad handed me a cash box and stationed me behind a card table at the end of the driveway, next to a giant sign that read ORGANIC TOMATOES 25 CENTS A POUND. According to the photo in our family album, the year was 1970. I would have been ten.
The marketing plan worked. People stopped to ask what in the world organic meant. I then explained, with smarty-pants authority, that it was a way of growing food that does not use any artificial pesticides or fertilizers but instead relies on healthy soil and biological controls to keep weeds, bugs, and diseases away.2 Next, I offered commentary on the use of lady bugs to control aphids, the art of compost-making, and the importance of mulch. At this point, most of my customers had already slapped their quarters on the table and were loading vegetables into their backseats. I do remember one man listening to the whole speech and then asking, "Oh, yeah? And how do I know they're really organic?" My little sister had the answer to that one: "Because our dad says so!"
Our father taught business and consumer education at the local high school; he used Rachel Carson's Silent Spring as a textbook. The tomatoes were from his own garden; my sister and I got to keep the proceeds.
A third belief, widely held among consumers, is that organic food is considerably more expensive than conventionally grown food. This is not a misperception. This is pretty much the truth. At the cash register, you pay premium prices for organic food. And, given that organic farmers enjoy comparable yields while using fewer natural resources, why should that be?
The answer to this simple question turns out to be fairly complicated. Here is the short version.
In some cases, organic food provides higher profit margins for those who produce it.10 This is almost certainly the case for dairy farmers in upstate New York, which is where I live now. In June 2003, farmers producing conventional milk received $11 for every hundred pounds. This was the lowest price in thirty years. Organic milk fetched $20. Not surprisingly, the dairy farmers I know who have switched to organic all say they earn more money now. Similarly, organic dairies in California net 60 percent more income than conventional dairies.11 Increased farm income is, of course, not a bad thing. It provides jobs, prevents bankruptcies and foreclosures, and strengthens the social fabric of rural communities.
The almost universal presence of farm chemicals in U.S. rivers and streams is a classic example. The 130 different pesticides found in groundwater are another.14 Farmers do not intend to harm our drinking water by using it as a receptacle for their topsoil, fertilizers, and weed killers. But, because property rights to the environment are not defined, farmers are not required to include in their expense sheets the economic consequences of erosion, leaching, and drift.15 Instead, the cost of filtering silt and poison out of tap water is passed along to the water utilities. And then ultimately to anyone who pays a water bill.
What do all the externalities of conventionally grown food add up to? What is the final price tag? The answer to this simple question turns out to be more than $10 billion a year.
This is the sum tallied by Cornell University professor David Pimentel in a monumental paper first published in 1992 and recently updated.16 In it, Pimentel reports that U.S. farmers spend about $10 billion on pesticides each year to protect about $40 billion of food crops. For them, this investment is generally profitable. However, as revealed by Pimentel's accounting, the external costs of this pesticide use amounts to another $10 billion. This is the price tag passed along to society at large. Included in Pimentel's exhaustive inventory are costs of lost work caused by poisonings of farm workers, medical treatments for pesticide-induced cancers, and the maintenance of complex regulatory systems to monitor pesticide residues in everything from applesauce to lake sediments.
So, only half of the total costs of using pesticides to grow conventional food are included in the price of the food itself.


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South Korea's President Park Geun-hye talks with U.S. White House National Security Advisor Thomas E. Donilon during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, 26 February, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)
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NKorea threatens military action over SKorea campaign
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye Saturday ordered the military to boost border security to protect the country against potential provocations by North Korea, unswayed by Pyongyang's latest peace overture.
Park's orders followed the North's surprise offer Thursday for an end to "all acts of provoking and slandering" from January 30 and its call for steps to ease tensions around the disputed Yellow Sea border, the scene of naval clashes in the past.
The North also renewed calls for South Korea to scrap its planned joint military drills with the United States, an exercise which Pyongyang routinely condemns as provocative rehearsals for invasion.
Park's top press secretary Lee Jung-Hyun said the North had a pattern of issuing peace offensives followed by military provocations, according to Yonhap news agency.
"Park ordered the defence minister and other security-related ministers to make more efforts to keep an airtight security posture against provocations at a time North Korea is conducting a flurry of propaganda offensives," Yonhap quoted Lee as saying in New Delhi where Park is currently on a state visit.
Analysts have said both sides were jockeying for the moral high ground ahead of what is gearing up to be a re-run of last year's display of military brinkmanship, which triggered global concerns of a full-scale conflict.
South Korea has reacted negatively to the North's proposal, saying it would not cancel its military drills with the US.
Last year's exercises were held following North Korea's third and largest nuclear test which prompted months of escalated military tensions that saw Pyongyang issue apocalyptic threats of nuclear war against Seoul and Washington.
North-South Korean ties are currently in a state of watchful limbo, with both sides voicing willingness to improve relations while accusing the other of lacking sincerity.
Earlier this month, Park had called for the resumption of reunions for families separated by the Korean War. But the North rejected the proposal, citing the South-US exercises as a major barrier.
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Atheists An Increasingly Outspoken Minority
In this presidential campaign season, Democrats and Republicans alike have declared their religious faith. They do it, in part, because they believe it wins political points. After all, the latest Harris polls show somewhere between 73 and 80 percent of Americans believe in God. But what about the rest?
Agnostics say they just don't know; others say they are firm non-believers. Whichever is the case, non-believers are increasingly outspoken in modern America.
By all appearances, the Lows are a tight-knit, loving family. Ron and Alice are devoted parents. Daughters Morgen and Maddy are good students involved in wholesome activities.
And there is one other significant fact of their lives: the Lows -- all four them -- are atheists. They say it's the certainty of science as opposed to what they call the "magic" of religion.
"I do feel like it's really important the whole world think rationally," Ron Low said. "I think a lot can go wrong when people make decisions based on things they don't really have evidence for."
Some atheists, like the Lows, lead quiet lives. But others are famous, including Lance Armstrong and Jodie Foster.
The numbers might surprise you in country with such a strong religious tradition.
"If you look at polls and scan them carefully, you can easily surmise atheists comprise somewhere between 10 and 20 percent of the population," said S. Van Maren of American Atheists.
Today, atheism is mainstream. Authors who don't believe in God find their works prominently displayed in bookstores and topping the bestsellers list.
Why are atheists today so open? Non-believers and believers alike agree on one point: Different views are more tolerated in a country that is more diverse than ever.
"I don't know whether there are more atheists or we've created a culture where it's safer for people who have struggled with faith, or don't believe in God to be more forthright and honest about that," said Bishop Mark Hanson.
North Park College Professor Scott McKnight, himself a Christian, offers another reason for what he calls the new atheism. Atheists, he says, are vigorously responding to outspoken Christians who are involved in politics – the so-called religious right.
"There are people who say, 'I don't have any religious persuasion. I'm an atheist. Which party is there for me?'" McKnight said. "And I think that is part of the reason they've begun to lash out."
And statistics show there are more young atheists than older ones. At the University of Illinois at Chicago a group called the Rationalists and Free Thinkers includes students who don't believe in God, though some grew up in religious homes.
"I used my biological background that I have to create my own views," said atheist Neil Schultz. "And I just realized that is what I was raised to believe, just didn't make sense to me anymore."
Somewhere in the middle of it is a "humanistic Jewish" congregation.
"We celebrate our Judaism as our peoples' cultural, history, heritage, our food… all of that richness," said Rabbi Adam Chalom.
But they don't believe in God.
"We believe in people… that people have the ability to be useful to others and to take charge of their lives," Chalom said.
As a man of faith, Bishop Hanson still has a key question for those who don't believe in God.
"Where do you place your trust in times of need? Where do you place your hope in the time of a crisis of confidence?" Hanson said.
"An atheist will just deal with it, try to find a logical and reasonable solution," Van Maren said.
One particular question that bothers the Lows is when people ask "how can an atheist lead a good and moral life, without God?"
"The fact that I'm raising children and I want to be a good person and I like to do good things for other people -- that's not driven by religion," Alice Low said.
The Low children -- Morgan and Maddy -- say they've had no trouble making friends at school, even among those from religious families.
And religious scholars said some people who believe in God are also buying books written by atheists to see how the other side thinks, and perhaps test their faith against the arguments atheists make.
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1-22-08 Breaking News. Cesar Laurean has been sighted in Mexico.
Some newly released video shows Cesar Laurean buying shovels, paint, concrete blocks and a wheelbarrow at a Lowes Home Improvement Store two days after Maria Lauterbach was murdered. I don't have a copy of it or a URL to post yet but most likely will on Saturday at some point. CNN got the video from America's Most Wanted and are supposed to broadcast it during tonight's Anderson Cooper 360.
The video shows Laurean shopping with a friend in the Lowes. Investigators say that they believe he was with someone at the store but won't comment as to whom.
Here is a bit of the video in a report from the AP which also focuses on the media blitz that's going on in the manhunt for Cesar Laurean.
What's interesting is that the neighbors say that they watched Christina painting the inside of the house recently. According to investigators there are reports that she helped do some of the interior painting last month. She still hasn't been charged in the case.
The Onslow County Sheriff's Department says that she is a cooperating witness but obviously she was obstructing justice and was an accomplice in the deal.
I wasn't there so I just don't know. Was he threatening his wife Christina with bodily harm? If he was on base working they certainly weren't there together all of the time.
The latest PhotoHunt category from tnchick.com is "Important" which can be interpreted as one sees fit. This week, I am featuring something very personal.
Mystery: If McCain Is No Conservative – Why Are So Many Reagan Alumni Endorsing Him?
My daughter attends a high school her locally and today they did a rally for Martin Luther King day.
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Here is a game you can play at home. Watch an election. If a Democrat is involved, they will at one time allege voter fraud against their opponent. Bonus points when they allege it even when they are winning.


Reason why Rishi Kapoor dyed the hair grey!!
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor is in news for quite a few days because of the speculations that were arising due to his physical health conditions and his treatment in New York accompanied by his wife Neeto. The rumors are about some life threatening disease that causes him to get his treatment urgently as possible.
The legendary actor has been spotted with actor Anupum Kher spending some time together but the video also grabbed the attention because of Rishi kapoor's hair turned grey abruptly so people are quite concerned so rishi Kapoor has made it clear with a tweet.Rishi cleared the air about his new look and mentioned that he has got the colour done for his upcoming project, produced by Honey Trehan and Sony Pictures.
Shared a video from the saloon to explain it further, "This is to dispel all notions and wrong speculations of my hair turning grey/white overnight," he wrote.
This is to dispel all notions and wrong speculations of my hair turning grey/white overnight. My hair was dyed by Awan Contractor for a film produced by Honey Trehan and Sony pictures directed by Hitesh Bhatia.And this tweet has cleared us that it was all for the character that he would be playing for his upcoming movie that has still not titled yet! Keeping our fingers crossed. While Rishi is in New York, he was also visited by Priyanka Chopra and Sonali Bendre apart from his buddy Anupam.
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An old abandoned farmhouse in Belgium, that stands alone and hidden away.
An old farmhouse that stands alone, hiden away in Belgium. Items around the house indicate the old owner was named Gustaaf, hence the name. I don't really know much about the history of this place, but the cottage had clearly been quite nice in its day.


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Kentucky fan is 29-1 on attending SEC Tournaments
Jessica Bliss
David Fortner uses a blue-and-white cane covered in UK logos when he walks. He wears a sharp-looking plaid Kentucky fedora that pushes down the tips of his ears, and he wraps a Big Blue Nation scarf around his neck.
The 65-year-old is a Wildcats fan, not through and through but "blue and blue."
You know that's really true when he unveils this fact.
He has been to every SEC Tournament except one for the past 30 years.
"I'm just a Kentuckian," he said, explaining the streak.
And going to basketball games is what Kentuckians do. This weekend, they are in Nashville in the thousands. Fortner among them.
It wasn't a catastrophic event that kept him from that tournament in Tampa in 2009 — the only one he has missed. But he has experienced at least one disaster in his three-decade stretch.
He was in the Georgia Dome in 2008 when a severe storm ripped a hole in the roof during the tournament. It delayed Mississippi State's overtime win against Alabama for more than an hour, and it postponed the game between Georgia and Kentucky.
All the while, Fortner and thousands of basketball fans were inside, not knowing until much later that it was actually a tornado that had just blown through.
"We walked out and saw all the damage, and they called off the tournament," Fortner said.
The next day, he walked up and down the streets taking pictures of the wreckage. Police kept telling him to get away because glass was falling out of the windows.
"It was bad, real bad," Fortner said.
That was Fortner's least favorite tournament. Mostly because he never got to see his team play.
And Kentucky has been his team for a long time.
Fortner was raised in Clinton, Ky. When he was a boy, UK had a player named Sam Harper who had gone to high school in Fortner's hometown. Harper went on to play for legendary coach Adolph Rupp in the early 1960s. Harper was the pride of Hickman County.
During those days, Fortner would go to Boy Scout meetings on Monday nights. They always would let out early so the kids could watch Harper play.
"Believe it or not, back then Kentucky had a game on TV," Fortner said.
Later, Fortner attended Kentucky himself, graduating in 1973. He went on to work as a store manager for K-Mart for 36 years. He worked in 17 stores all across the country.
"And I would always take my vacation during the SEC Tournament," he said.
His favorite memory, like his least favorite, also came in Atlanta — but many years before that tornado incident.
In 1995, Kentucky overcame a nine-point deficit in overtime to defeat Arkansas and claim the tournament championship. It is known as one of the most memorable moments in the Wildcats' SEC Tournament history.
"It was the greatest game I ever saw in person," Fortner said.
As for the one he didn't see — the tournament in Tampa in 2009 — well, it was simply too far away for him to travel. But he's not too worked up about it. There have been so many others to experience and remember.
The best part? Well, that's simple, too: "Yelling Go Big Blue."
Reach Jessica Bliss at jbliss@tennessean.com or 615-259-8253 and on Twitter @jlbliss.


After an unpredictable regular season that saw BU (12-5) post its first ever 7-0 start, the no. 14 Terriers earned the high seed and hosting rights to the Patriot League Field Hockey Tournament. American, Holy Cross and Bucknell also qualified (in that order) for the four team tournament, which begins on Friday at 1 p.m. as the Terriers host Bucknell. Holy Cross faces American at New Balance later that day at 4 p.m. and the winners will square off for the title at noon on Sunday.
If you're having deja vu, it isn't just you. Last year the Terriers hosted the postseason, and the rest of the field was nearly identical. Swap in Lafayette for Holy Cross as the third seed and you'd have the same teams in the same order. For BU, narrow one-goal victories over Bucknell and then American handed them the 2015 title, and that path will most likely be the same this year. (Feel free to relive last year's drama here).
"I anticipate two really outstanding games, it took American overtime to beat Bucknell away, and Bucknell is playing really well right now. They pounced on Lafayette in a must win, so we've got four teams playing their best hockey right now and anything can happen.Sometimes you need to get lucky," said head coach Sally Starr.
I've had the privilege to broadcast BU's home games on the PLN each of the past three seasons, and have seen plenty of each Patriot League team. Below you'll find the field broken down, along with my predictions.
After back to back Patriot League titles in 2014 and 2015, the Terriers come into the tournament as clear favorites yet again. Their schedule will have prepared them well, and is as tough as any in the NCAA. Losses to Lafayette and Harvard (who went on to be ranked as high as 16) show this team is capable of dropping a dud, but their other three defeats came against three of the top 5 teams in the nation (including number #1 and #2). Especially heartbreaking was the narrow 2-1 loss to #1 Duke in Durham. The Blue Devils scored off a penalty corner with a single minute remaining, dooming the Terriers who nearly pulled off the upset. This is a team that could contend deep into the NCAA tournament, but they must take care of business in the conference first. Factor in home-field advantage and it is easy to see the Terriers completing a three-peat.
Player to watch: So difficult for me to choose just one here, but I'll go with Taylor Blood. The senior has converted to midfield this season and the change has injected something new into the Terrier attack. Watch for her to impact the game in a variety of ways mostly through the left flank. Cutting inside, running past defenders and scoring goals are what she does best, and finding the perfect words to describe her relentless yet graceful tenacity is what makes doing the play-by-play such a blast.
The Eagles return to Boston for the postseason as perhaps the most "boring" of the four teams, not in terms of their play but in terms of their predictability. AU's consistency this season was remarkable. They performed as expected in nearly every game, failing to secure a single top 20 win despite multiple opportunities, but also avoided even a single upset. American have consistently hovered around the top 20, and entered the rankings for three weeks before being left out in November's poll. They come in with something to prove, too, as they essentially handed BU hosting rights to the tournament. BU and American were tied at 1-1 in D.C. last weekend with home-field advantage on the line, and the Terriers had a player advantage due to a yellow card late in the second half. Inexplicably, the Eagles pushed numbers forward inside the final five minutes and were hit on the counter for the game winning goal during the 11-on-10. The mental lapse cost the Eagles dearly and they'll likely travel north with a chip on their shoulder.
Players to watch: Rafaela Rubas and Natalie Konerth are the catalysts of American's offense. Konerth registered 12 goals this season and is a classic finisher with great speed and excellent poise in the circle. Rubas, a sophomore from Vienna, captured last year's Patriot League Rookie of the Year award and was also selected to the All-Tournament Team. She's an attack minded player in midfield and possesses excellent technique with a fierce shot to boot. She finished the year with eight goals and seven assists, and look for her to make a difference for the Eagles on corner sets.
The Crusaders are easily the weakest team in the field despite their #3 ranking. They struggled to the .500 mark playing by far the easiest schedule of any team in this tournament, and needed double overtime to best cellar-dwelling Colgate (American won 6-1, BU won 9-0, Bucknell won 3-0). Holy Cross has looked good against teams with similar RPIs, the issue there being those teams are up in the 50s while the rest of the field in this tournament is 27 or lower. They return to the postseason for the first time since 2006, but the outlook is bleak; the Eagles thrashed the Crusaders 8-1 when the two teams met in September. While it is difficult to see Holy Cross being embarrassed like that in the postseason, it certainly does not bode well for BU's turnpike rival.
Player to watch: Goalkeeper Marcia LaPlante was absolutely ridiculous in the Crusaders' loss to BU. The Terriers outshot Holy Cross 25-1 which should have yielded a 6 or 7-1 final scoreline. Instead, you'd have thought the Crusaders were actually in the game despite never consistently connecting more than 3 passes together. A 3-1 defeat under those circumstances speaks volumes of LaPlante's ability to bail her team out, and if the Crusaders are to find any success in this tournament they'll need their freshman keeper to find her best form yet.
Bucknell is the fourth seed for the second consecutive year after hosting the tournament back in 2014. They have become a familiar playoff foe for the Terriers, who bested them for the title in 2014 and topped them a year later in the semis in 2OT (this was when Sofi Laurito became a household name). They played a tough schedule, including several ranked opponents and came up just short (4-3) against #2 Syracuse. The Bison seem to adjust their play to their competition, as shown by narrow one goal losses to both BU and American this year. Then they went and lost to Holy Cross in a shootout just to make analyzing them that much more confusing. Which Bucknell squad will show up on Friday? Great question.
Player to watch: Nicole Rupnik netted twice against the defending national champion Syracuse. 'Nuff said. The sophomore leads the Bison with eight goals this year, a comfortable three goals clear of any teammate. She likely won't have many opportunities against a tight Terrier defense, but did tally a goal on her only shot of the game against BU in October.
Semi-Final prediction: Chalk. The high seeds should win both first round matchups.
I know, boring. But look at the facts. Holy Cross won't stand a chance against American, that much is nearly certain. I really don't need to justify that other than to point back to the 8-1 scoreline the Eagles hung on the Crusaders earlier this year.
BU and Bucknell should offer an intriguing matchup, but despite the 2-1 final earlier in the season the Terriers did dominate the game, outshooting the Bison 13-3. This time New Balance Field is the setting and that should tip the scale further in BU's favor. Add in the fact that the Terriers won't enter the game on a 4 game losing skid as they did in October, and it all bodes extremely well for coach Starr's squad.
You can catch both semi-final games on the Patriot League Network, with myself and Max Wolpoff on the call.
For more pictures, head to Terrier Shots on Facebook. Photos courtesy of Nicole Ericson.


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Dr. George Gaydurkov – а famous Bulgarian nutritionist explains how we can lose extra pounds while improving our general health. Maintaining optimal body weight is the easiest thing in the nature! Have you ever seen an overweight animal in the wild nature?! Maybe you can see fat animals in the zoo or in the home but it is a rare phenomenon. However, this is not the case with humans. Yet the reference Body Mass Index (BMI) is required, because it is important for general health indicators.
Stage 1. Healthy reduction diet program for 14 days.
The aim is not only to achieve weight loss and your body to expel any impurities but also at the same time to supplement the inevitable deficits that your body may be suffering due to not-balanced diet.
Nuts – 150 – 200 grams per day.
Hours – free program – you can eat whenever you need to. The fruits should not be mixed with other food, аnd should be eaten only when the stomach is empty (2 hours interval from the other meals).
Liquids – drink spring water and herbal tea (with lemon) between food intake. No honey! Honey has a high glycemic index (GI) and is converted easily into cholesterol and fat. If you are in desperate need of sweet – get some figs.
Stooling – 2 times daily. If not – eat more kiwi, pears. Exercise. You will lose 4-7 kg depending on the intensity of the trainings. ATTENTION! Healthy weight reduction is gradual, and its aim is not loosing weight by all means but achieving healthy state. Anyway, if you follow strictly that diet, you are loosing weight inevitably.
Stage 2. Feeding for 7-10 days.
Besides the raw vegetable add gradually steamed vegetables (excluding potatoes), cereals and leguminous pulses: quinoa, corn (frozen, not canned – canned contains lots of salt), buckwheat, lentils, chickpeas, peas. Again – no added oils and salt. Remember, obesity is associated mostly with the addition of salt and extracted oil in a bottle (sunflower oil, olive oil, not to mention artificial butter). Necessary salts and fats are contained in the whole products themselves. For additional flavor you can use colorful bouquet of spices, including lemon, garlic, chilies, hot capsicum, ground paste raw nuts.
Stage 3. Drawing a balanced style of eating.
This is a long-term strategy. Without long-term changing of the eating habits, the familiar yo-yo effect will be observed. Here we talk about the animal products: milk, eggs, meats.
– Do not be afraid of sweets with low GI: dried fruits, home-made candy (made from crushed nuts, dates, cocoa, etc.). The standard dark chocolate is also neutral: up to 100 g per day. Sugary foods are eaten always alone, not mixed with others.
After about a month you can repeat the steps in a shortened version – e.g. reduction program for 7 days and feeding for 2 days. If you follow the reduction program up to 3 days, you do not need to perform feeding. Throughout the diet you can supplement yourself with VemoHerb® Guggulsterone. It normalizes your metabolism during the diet not allowing its speed to drop down. Thus more weight is lost.
For more information read How to supplement yourself properly.


In partnership with The Westin Kā'anapali Ocean Resort Villas, Deep Island Hawaiian Rum has created the inaugural "Rum Scrum Cocktail Contest" featuring Deep Island Hawaiian Rum. Submissions will be accepted online at DeepIslandRum.com until May 31, 2015. Finalists will be announced and notified by June 10, 2015.
A spirited treasure hunt near and far, contestants are invited to submit a recipe for the quintessential Hawaiian rum cocktail for a chance to have their winning cocktail displayed on bar menus at The Westin Kā'anapali Ocean Resort Villas, as well as a three-night stay at this AAA four diamond resort in Maui, Hawaii and $500 cash. "You can be a professional bartender or spirits aficionado, an amateur mixologist, backyard bartender, or anything in between! Follow the rules and give it your best pour," says Shay Smith, CEO of Hawaii SeaSpirits, makers of Deep Island Hawaiian Rum.
According to The Westin Kā'anapali Ocean Resort Villas director of food & beverage, Brandon Maeda, this inaugural event provides the perfect opportunity to showcase island sustainability and further inspire novice enthusiasts and mixologists to play with different nuances for an iconic cocktail. "Our purpose is to align with the active culinary movement of Farm to Table by creating a similar avenue to showcase cocktails. With OCEAN Organic Vodka's incredible success in designing a new rum that is produced locally, we found the perfect stage to align the resort's initiatives in sustainable cuisine," he further elaborated.
Themed to find the quintessential Hawaiian rum cocktail, submissions must include full recipe and method for one (1) serving of a cocktail. Key criteria include using no more than 2 oz. of alcohol (all alcohols combined). Deep Island Hawaiian Rum should be the main alcohol ingredient. No pre-infused alcohol is allowed.
Entrants must complete a registration form as well as provide a recipe and high resolution photograph of their cocktail (minimum 300 DPI) for online submission or email RecipeContest@DeepIslandRum.com no later than 11:59 p.m. on May 31, 2015.
Judging Criteria includes the following: completed application, high resolution photo of cocktail, taste, presentation, use of fresh ingredients, creativity and alignment with the "quintessential Hawaiian rum cocktail" theme.
Contestants cannot be directly affiliated with Hawaii Sea Spirits or The Westin Kā'anapali Ocean Resort Villas. For a complete list of contest rules and regulations, visit the contest page at DeepIslandRum.com or westinkaanapali.com. Updates are also available via Facebook/Twitter at @DeepIslandRum and @WestinKorVillas and are designated by #RumScrum.
The four finalists will be profiled and judged at the "Rum Scrum Cocktail Contest" scheduled to be held LIVE on Saturday, July 25 at The Westin Kā'anapali Ocean Resort Villas on North Kā'anapali Beach, Maui. Following the cocktail contest, local celebrity chefs will work with teams of students from the Maui Culinary Academy in a "Culinary Rum Scrum" to design a distinctive dish using a secret ingredient. The event will benefit Maui Culinary Academy.
Deep Island Hawaiian Rum WAVE is made from organic sugar cane and delivers an exceptional rum experience complete with all of the flavor and character that is germane to fresh pressed cane juice. Blended with deep ocean mineral water sourced 3,000 feet deep off the Kona Coast of Hawai'i, the taste is a little bit sweet with hints of tropical florals and rich dark molasses – all in a fresh, mixable, sippable authentic Maui native rum. Named for its cultural relevance as much as its physical description of Hawai'i, Deep Island Hawaiian Rum embodies the very spirit of our tropical islands. Handcrafted by Hawaii Sea Spirits LLC, Kula, Maui, Hawai'i (40% ALC/VOL 80Proof). More information is available onlinedeepislandrum.com.
Hawaii Sea Spirits is a producer of ultra premium spirits comprised of craft distilling engineers that are respectfully referred to as libation artists with an acute attention to detail. Our insatiable thirst to create mouthful wonders led us down a path like a divining rod to the source of our obsession…the juice origin. SUGARCANE. Planted in virgin soil and only fed natural sunlight and deep well water, we have successfully added organic farming to our list of daily passions. We also use sunlight to power the equipment on our property. The solar-poweredf acility resides on the beautiful slopes of Haleakala in Kula, Maui,Hawai'i. Proud proprietors with 80+acres of breathtaking views, our organic farm and distillery are open seven days a week with guided tours, product sampling, and a gift shop of souvenirs. More information is available online hawaiiseaspirits.com.
Located on 26 oceanfront acres of North Kā'anapali Beach, The Westin Kā'anapali Ocean Resort Villas provides spacious villa accommodations with Westin amenities such as the Heavenly Bed, whirlpool tubs, fully equipped kitchens, and washers/dryers. The resort also offers convenient outdoor grilling areas, general stores with deli, excellent restaurants and bars, outdoor pools, Westin Kids Club, full-service Spa Helani, golf and resort activities for all ages. Other fun pursuits such as whale watching (November to April), catamaran sailing adventures, hiking,horseback riding and championship golfing are easily accessible. The resort also offers a multitude of watersport activities as well as complimentary shuttle services to Lahaina town. Visit westinkaanapali.com.


Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola made an unexpected revelation that he has not been inspiring the in-form Raheem Sterling in training but that it is the other way around.
"I learn from him," Guardiola said. "The players improve the managers, believe me."
Guardiola insisted he cannot teach Sterling how to score, saying that is purely his "talent". But how then do his players improve? "I don't know, maybe you improve, maybe you have to find another manager, I don't know," he said.
Tension has been festering at Chelsea in recent months, born of frustrations in the transfer market, but manager Antonio Conte has at least reassured fans that he is "totally committed" to the club regardless of the board's successes over the next three days.
He said: "I'm a coach, not a manager. When you want to strengthen your squad, you have to give your opinion and speak with your club, but then the club goes into the transfer market to try and sort the situation. To try and help us. Sometimes it is possible. Sometimes it's not possible. But I must be focused with things on the pitch and continue to work with my players."
Managers do not last long in the Premier League. Claudio Ranieri will tell you that. Nevertheless, the news that Frank de Boer is in danger of losing his job at Crystal Palace after four games in charge is pretty astonishing.
Yes, Palace have been terrible under the Dutchman. But a new approach - to nurture young talent - was always going to take time to bed in.
Having taken a leap of faith, the least Palace's board could do is hold their nerve longer than they appear willing. And what if they do sack de Boer - persuade Sam Allardyce to return?


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Save Our wild Salmon Action Alerts
Endangered wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia-Snake River Basin need healthier, more resilient rivers that connect the ocean and freshwater habitats these iconic fish need to spawn and rear - to survive and thrive. SOS is focused on protecting and restoring the healthier rivers wild salmon need by holding federal and state agencies accountable to our nation's laws and the needs and well-being of our communities.
You can show your support for protecting and restoring Pacific Northwest wild salmon and steelhead - and all the benefits they deliver to our communities, wildlife and ecosystems - by contacting your elected officials and targeted policymakers today.
Take action below. Share links to this page with your networks. Urge your friends and family to contact their elected officials. Pressure on our elected officials - and support when they do the right thing - is critical to protecting our wild salmon and steelhead and restoring the rivers and watersheds they need.
Thank you for contacting your elected officials and targeted policymakers. Please check back here regularly for new and updated actions:
(1) Contact your three Washington State legislators: Ask then to support full funding in the 2019-2020 state budget for increased spill and lower Snake River dam removal stakeholder forum (Winter 2019)
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Greece Wins 4 of 10 Awards at the World Robot Olympiad 2021
Bravo to our young and bright minds of Greece! Bravo to all! This year's final of the World Robot Olympiad WROTM 2021 was filled with blue and white as four teams from Greece managed to stand out in one of the most important institutions for educational robotics in the world. In the Powerbots, the future of energy competition, the Greek teams managed to win 4 places in the Top 10 of the categories in the categories competed, standing out among more than 200 teams from 65 countries. The Greek teams emerged from the national competition organized by WROHellas with a strategic partner COSMOTE. To date, Greece has won 6 medals and 13 places in the Top 10 at the World Robotics Olympiad.
"The distinctions of the Greek delegation in the World Robotics Olympiad are more important this year than any other year. They show the passion and zeal of our young people for robotics and a better tomorrow and they fill us with pride. Their journey was not easy. They had to face many upheavals. But for another year they managed to distinguish between countries with giants in robotics. Together with COSMOTE, we have accomplished to have the children of our country love robotics and STEM and to compete alongside worthy countries with a long tradition ", said the President of the Educational Robotics Organization WRO Hellas, national organizer in Greece, Ioannis Somalakidis.
Greece Hopes Marble Loan From Italy Will Get UK to Return Parthenon Sculptures
Mykonos Prepares to Party Like Before Covid
10 Hollywood Celebrities With Greek Roots
43 Year Old Greek American NYPD Officer Killed By Drunk Driver
Giannis Antetokounmpo: From the Streets of Athens to NBA Champion


PTO Today's appreciation toolkit shows you how to make volunteer appreciation an ongoing effort that will significantly improve the volunteer experience and increase involvement. The guide includes information on how to make parents feel welcome, tips on how to use their talents, effective ways to say thanks, dozens of ideas for volunteer appreciation, and more than 50 ideas for teacher appreciation. See the Volunteer & Teacher Appreciation Toolkit contents list for more information, or purchase a copy of the Appreciation Toolkit if you are not a Plus member.


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Q: Проблема с подключением библиотеки Предыстория такая: в приложении на symfony нужно отправлять уведомления на ios, android. Хочу использовать библиотеки GCMMessage и ApnsPHP. Composer без проблем cкачал их в  vendors.
Загвоздка в том, как использовать их в конкретном месте. С GCMMessage проблем нет - достаточно прописать use , а вот в ApnsPHP используется свой ApnsPHP_Autoload. Как его встроить в symfony?

A: Нет необходимо отдельно что-то встраивать.
ApnsPHP так же доступен.
$push = new \ApnsPHP_Push(
    \ApnsPHP_Abstract::ENVIRONMENT_SANDBOX,
    'server_certificates_bundle_sandbox.pem'
);

autoload от ApnsPHP уже загружен через composer.


Apple released MacOS 10.13 High Sierra on Monday September 25, 2017. UDit immediately began testing systems used commonly by students as well as faculty and staff. Testing is complete for Microsoft Office 2016 installation on clean installs of 10.13. iPrint for network printing appears to work however not all printers across campus have been tested. There are still a large number of systems and applications to test. The general rule of thumb is never to install a brand new OS on your production machine, meaning the one you depend on for school, work & daily life purposes. If you want to check out the new OS on a Mac visit Anderson Center 028 during open hours.
Considering an upgrade? Remember to back up your important files - documents, music, photos, videos, browser bookmarks and so on. Use Time Machine which backs up everything including your current OS, applications, settings, user profiles and files. Plug in a blank Mac formatted external hard drive. A prompt will ask if you want to use the drive for Time Machine. Note this will only back up a Mac formatted partition. If you have a Windows partition on your Mac it is highly advised that you refrain from upgrading the Mac OS unless you are prepared to visit the IT Service Center because the upgrade may break the boot record that provides access to Windows.
Contact the UDit Service Center with any questions and to share feedback if you have already installed or plan to install High Sierra.
Learn more about the OS from Apple.
Find out why you should s'care about safe computing!
Read about how companies and organizations are encouraging girls to pursue a career in STEM fields from the perspective of a woman involved in UDit.


Staying true to the Old Town and east Wichita reviews, Old Chicago is once again a good patio choice. Service is prompt and friendly. The patio's clean, and tables are covered with umbrellas. An added bonus is the west location's patio is on the west side of the building so you can enjoy the sunset.
One thing I've found nice in the Kansas wind is OTB's covered patio wraps around the building so you can protect yourself from the elements somewhat by choosing the least exposed section. Along with the nice arrangement of the patio, you'll also get prompt service, a variety of oft-on-special margaritas, and some of the coldest beer I've ever had. Who besides me sighs at the sight of beer crystals?
Patio Quest was my excuse to hit up Blu for the first time. I'd heard they had a good patio, but wasn't prepared for how cool it actually was. It's by far the biggest patio we've hit on the west side. There's a full service bar, including seats to belly up to the bar. There is both a covered area of the patio, and a more open area with shade from trees and umbrellas. You can even throw a penny in the wishing fountain. Or, in my case, throw it in the general direction and miss. I've never had much luck with wishes anyway. Once night falls, the area's lit up by tiki torches, and the music outside comes from the DJ playing inside. I was also excited to see the makings of a beer pong game. There were only two discouraging parts of Blu. First, they charge for water. I like to stay hydrated on warm summer nights while drinking adult beverages, and this didn't encourage that mantra. And second, there was a little bit of a "if you don't like it, get the hell out" attitude by either a "regular" or someone who works there who wasn't working that night. Her attitude alone will likely keep me away permanently… But she'll probably be pleased to know that.
I love Felipe's patio. It's really relaxing, and the view and ambiance is great because of the water. There are two patio areas. A general patio on the south side of the building, and a more private area on the west side, which I think is used mainly for large groups and private parties. The servers at Felipe's are some of my favorite because they have great senses of humor. And you can't talk Felipe's without mentioning the Flaming Cazuela. If you haven't heard of them, they're a delicious 50 ounce (for a single) mix of vodka, rum, tequila , fruit juice and fresh fruit. The rind of one of the fruit peels is splashed with what I believe is Bacardi 151 and lit on fire for a dramatic presentation. The drink is served in a clay cooking bowl called a cazuela, which is where the name "Flaming Cazuela" comes from. If you haven't tried one, I think it's a must-do for any Wichitan. Fair warning: It's a lot of alcohol.
I'll admit, I am in awe of Dudley's 2-4-1 Fridays. So you add a patio into the mix, and I'm sold. The patio's covered and offers a fair amount of space for seating. During the cooler months the patio's closed off and space heaters are used. My only complaint about Dudley's is their bathrooms, or lack thereof. During slower times the bathrooms suffice, but get into the later hours on a busy day and you'll spend a fair amount of time waiting.
When a microbrewery, a patio and live music come together in perfect harmony, life is good. I'm not sure how often GC has live music, but the Wednesday I was there it was a nice touch of ambiance. And the water beside the patio makes for a decent view. The patio wraps around the building and offers a nice amount of seating. My only concern with GC is their floors inside the building. If you're patio sitting, you only encounter them on your way to the bathroom, but I swear they're the slickest floors in Wichita. Watch your step, especially after a few Two Pulls.
I've only had the pleasure of visiting Player's patio one time, and it was during a private party. The few times I tried to make it out there since, I've been told it's reserved for a private party. From what I remember, it's a nice setup. They have the biggest TV I've seen outside, and there's lots of space for sitting. During our private party we had to go inside the banquet room to get our drinks, and the bathrooms are a decent walk, but well worth it. The patio sits on the back side of the building and away from the street, so it's quiet. I wish I could make it there more often!
Oasis is one of those bars that feel like everyone knows everyone, but you're not treated like an outsider. Fast, friendly service and fairly priced drinks is all we need in this cold, cruel world. Plus, Oasis has one thing (besides their famous burgers) worth going for: shuffle board. Although it's not located on the patio, some of my friends like to play, which means I have the option of sitting on the patio to wait my turn. And since I seem to be infatuated with talking about restrooms, I'd like to take a moment to recognize Oasis' newly remodeled ones. I like.
Well, that's it! The Quest is officially over. It's been fun but unfortunately it's been almost unbearably humid lately. However, on a day where the weather's right, I hope this list helps you find the perfect fit for your patio sitting needs!


HR departments are not reaping the benefits of the growing popularity of social media as a communication tool, research has revealed.
In a survey of 2,600 internal communications professionals by consultancy Melcrum, more than a third said social media had helped marketing and advertising become more effective, but just 11% said HR had benefited the most, with 9.9% citing recruitment.
Victoria Mellor, chief executive at Melcrum, said social media has prompted a "turf war" as corporate functions vie for ownership and control, but stressed that no one group can "own" social media.
The biggest barriers to implementing social media tools highlighted by respondents included management fearing a loss of control and reputational damage (64%), legal concerns (58%) and inadequate metrics (51%).
The study also showed that more than half of the respondents did not have a social media policy in place.
28.3% had no guidelines on the use of social media platforms during working hours.
A lot of what needs to be included in a social media policy has already been drafted by HR in existing guidance, but it just needs to be brought up to date, according to Mellor.
There is a "growing need" to educate and inform people on how best to communicate at work, whether that's face to face or online, Mellor said. "The best way to make this happen is for HR and internal communications teams to work together," she added.
For comprehensive analysis on the benefits social media can bring to HR, see our series of articles published during Social Media Week.


Every Question In This Quiz Is From Alanis Morissette's 1998 Hit "Thank U"
If you answer all of them honestly, we'll tell a deep truth about you.
Sorry, my doctor says I have to take the entire course and I have 5 five pills left.
It's time to stop, I'm quitting today!
...I am not on antibiotics right now?
Ugh, I've been so rude! I will stop now.
Wait, only when you're full up? I need to eat too, pal.
OK, but you're going to need to give me a signal when you're full.
Where? I can't see them.
I just wish I could see them, carrots are so beautiful to me.
I just gave you a kudo yesterday.
Could have what? I'm confused.
I don't know about you, but my kudos have not been elusive at all.
Well, that'd be nice for a change.
Wait, what have you been blaming me for?
No, don't stop, I deserve it!
I'm not stopping you, buddy.
Sounds like a good idea, I would like for you to be happier.
That sounds like a good idea, I should do that too.
Uhhh, I'm glad it feels good.
It is a relief to know that you have forgiven me.
Must be nice, as I can never forgive myself.
OK, but in what order?
Eh, I'm more of a "grieve it all at once" person.
But I thought that was how you got your jollies?
This leaves me in a tricky position, given that I am a sadist.
I am...divine? I have no recollection of that.
I never forget it, baby!
Sounds better than gouging my eyes out!
I am only comfortable abashedly bawling my eyes out.
I am crying right now as I take this quiz.
Are you saying there's something after death? That's wild.
Nah, I believe that death is the ULTIMATE STOP.


Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who is fairest of them all? Feel like a Queen (or King) at every glance with this enchanting mirror from Lane's Brutalist series. The mirror is fashioned from an oak frame with a dark fruitwood finish. The mirror is divided into two sections, an unusual design feature, and surrounded with rough hewn forms to exemplify the Brutalist aesthetic. The mirror is incredibly heavy, and we have mounted heavy duty hooks and picture wire on the back for easy mounting. The mirror measures 55" long x 2" wide x 40.5" tall and is in excellent condition. This mesmerizing Brutalist wall mirror would look divine upon a mantelpiece or in a front entryway; a magnificent interpretation of modern design for the astute collector's home.


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Wolf Hall Triumphs at the Bafta Craft Awards 2016
April 25, 2016 tags: BAFTA, BBC TWO, Company Pictures, Sound Mix
LipSync's sound team were among the winners on the night at the 2016 Bafta Craft Awards, picking up the Fiction Sound award for Wolf Hall, based on the best selling Hilary Mantel novel. Wolf Hall also picked up the Editing gong in the fiction category.
Peter Kosminsky, director of Wolf Hall, said: "I'm so thrilled for Simon Clark, Rob Hughes, James Hayday, Pete Gates, Rod Berling and all the team who worked on the Wolf Hall soundtrack. Of course, the sound work on WH wasn't flashy – no battle scenes, no interstellar travel – but if you listen carefully, you can hear the extraordinary level of work involved. Simon's recordings on set were superb, requiring little or no ADR at all. And the track lay and mix – under the fantastic auspices of the fantastic sound department at Lipsync – was one of the best I've ever been privileged to witness. I'm so glad this level of work has been recognised by their peers."
For a full list of winners, check out the link below!
http://deadline.com/2016/04/bafta-tv-craft-awards-winners-2016-wolf-hall-dresser-full-list-1201742869/
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Congratulations to July's MSI Concierge Candidate of the Month - Viona Dawkins - who has made a massive impact not just to the nurses that she works with, but also to the patients and relatives of the wards she works on.
'I feel I must praise one of your agency staff, Viona Dawkins. This lady is worth 100 times her weight in gold, and is a true asset to your agency staff' ~ This is just one of the comments received!
Well done and thank you for all of your hard work Viona Dawkins!!!
Here's a lovely snap of Viona with her consultant Almas Zaman receiving her goodies, which include a spa day for 2!!!
We have so many wonderful candidates on our books that we just want to say a BIG thank you to. That's why we launched this monthly initiative to recognise and reward you with lovely prizes.
Every month our consultants nominate their candidates and the MSI Candidate Concierge Team get to choose the lucky winner. Next month it could be YOU, so stay tuned with our newsletter announcements!


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L'Aliança IPSO (acrònim d'objecte intel·ligent IP) és una organització que promou la utilització d'objectes intel·ligents per a les comunicacions en els protocols d'internet. l'IPSO és una organització sense ànim de lucre fundada el 2008 amb membres pertanyents als sectors tecnològic, comunicació i energètic (ST, ARM, Ericsson, Silicon Labs, Texas Instrumenst, Google, Intel). L'IPSO aconsella emprar objectes intel·ligents en dispositius dels camps energètic, consum, mèdic i industrial.

Conceptes
 Els objectes intel·ligents són estructures de programari que formen part de dispositius de l'anomenat internet de les coses: sensors com termostats, actuadors com sistemes d'il·luminació, maquinària industrial, dispositius mèdics, comptadors d'energia...
 L'IPSO col·labora amb entitats com l'IEFT, l'IEEE i l'ETSI.

Definició dels objectes
Els objectes venen definits per 3 camps :
 Object ID : identificador de tipus d'objecte (taula 1).
 Object Instance : identificador dintre del mateix tipus d'objecte.
 Resource ID : identificador de la propietat o funcionalitat de l'objecte (taula 2).
Exemple d'objectes intel·ligents definits per l'IPSO :

Exemple d'algunes de les propietats dels objectes definits per l'IPSO :

Exemple de Termostat intel·ligent
Informació de l'objecte :

Informació de les propietats :

Productes de mercat
Productes de mercat que empren objectes IPSO a maig del 2017 :
 Sistema IoT de l'empresa IKEA : Passarel·la, interruptor, sensor PIR, bombeta tradfri.

Vegeu també
 IETF: Internet Engineering Task Force.
 IEEE: Instutute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
 ETSI : Europen Telecommunication Standard Institute.
 Llista d'objectes IPSO.

Referències

Arquitectura d'Internet
Organitzacions internacionals d'estandardització


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Corica: Don't expect much just yet
Evergreen veteran Steve Corica says Sydney FC's star-studded line-up is unlikely to hit top gear for some time as several key players continue to find their feet after lengthy injury layoffs.
Having been forced to field a depleted line-up against Melbourne Victory in the opening round, Sydney FC fans caught a glimpse of what to expect this season as the glamour club - buoyed by the return of Mark Bridge, Stuart Musialik and Alex Brosque - outlasted the Mariners 3-2 in an entertaining affair.
Despite strong suggestions marquee striker John Aloisi (foot) and skipper Tony Popovic (hamstring) would be named for Sunday's clash with Perth Glory, coach John Kosmina has resisted the temptation to rush the Socceroos greats back into the fray.
But while Corica called for patience, the club stalwart is adamant the immediate future looks bright for the inaugural Hyundai A-League Champions.
"I'm pretty excited about the season and pretty sure it's going to be a good one," Corica said.
"There's still a couple of players to come back and once they've come back for two or three games I think we'll be starting to hit our straps."
"We're definitely not there yet but it's encouraging (based on) some of the play that we had on the weekend."
Corica, a veteran of 62 A-League appearances for the Sydney siders, was the shining light in his side's first victory of the campaign slotting two early goals in a man-of-the match display.
"I'm playing well and obviously two goals helped last week, I feel fit and that's the main thing," a modest Corica said.
Asked if the arrival of new blood in the club had forced a change in his own game, Corica explained: "My role's pretty much the same all the time really, I play behind the strikers and whether there's one or three up there it doesn't really matter."
"I just try and get in the best positions really behind them and provide the best support for them and obviously supply the passes through for them."
The Sky Blues host Perth Glory on Sunday and while many experts cast doubts over David Mitchell's men at the start of the season, Corica is expecting another tough task against the men from the West.
"I watched their game on the weekend (against the Newcastle Jets) and it was an entertaining game really, they scored three goals and they were unlucky not to get the win," Corica said.
"They looked good going forward, obviously they still conceded a few goals so we'll look at that and try and do the same."
"We want to score goals and have an entertaining game."


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Li Yuehong (李越宏) est un tireur chinois.

Le tireur chinois remporte en 2010 la médaille de bronze dans l'épreuve de vitesse olympique au pistolet lors des Championnats du monde de tir.

Notes et références

Naissance en août 1989
Naissance à Jinan
Tireur sportif chinois
Champion du monde de tir
Médaillé de bronze olympique chinois
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Polish Woman Wants To Have Sex With 100,000 Men!
POLAND – She's on a shocking "journey" in life – to have sex with at least 100,000 men for 20 minutes each.
And to accomplish that, Miss Ania Lisewska claimed she would travel to every major city in the world.
"I want men from Poland, Europe and all around the world. I love sex, fun and men," the Austrian Times quoted the 21-year-old Pole as saying.
"In Poland, the subject of sex is still taboo, and anyone who wants to fulfil his or her sexual fantasies is considered a deviant, a prostitute or mentally ill."
According to her Facebook page, she began her challenge in the Polish capital Warsaw last month and is planning to "sleep" her way across her home country before venturing to neighbouring nations.
She said: "I will visit every city in Poland and when I've done all of them, I will start travelling abroad.
"The fun will take about 20 minutes per person, depending on how many people there are each day."
Miss Lisewska reportedly set up a website to attract sexual partners and to keep her "fans" up to date.
So far, according to Polish-language website Fakt.pl, Miss Lisewska has had sex with 284 men.
Surprisingly, she has a boyfriend, who obviously told the website that he is "not thrilled" with her unusual hobby, but had no choice and "has to come to terms" with it, reported Huffington Post.
Her shocking "quest" has come under fire from many.
Sceptics have also questioned whether Miss Lisewska's can realistically complete her "journey".
First, they question the nature of the quest.
They argue that having sex with 100,000 people, taking 20 minutes each time, would take almost four continuous years.
Miss Lisewska has said that she plans to have sex only on weekends, so the endeavour could easily take decades to complete.
Another reason to be sceptical is that many reports about her suggest that she is trying to get into the Guinness World Records, Huffington Post reported.
But Guinness has never judged sex-related records.
To top it off, Miss Lisewska's website does not seem to work properly and she has shunned requests for interview from the media.
Cases of people trying to achieve sex-related records are not new.
Ms Lisa Sparks, then 27, reportedly had intercourse with 919 men on a single day in 2004.
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JUST A GOB ON A STICK
The Voice Behind The Mic Foreward Tim Cahill
by Simon Hill
Page Extent: 224 pages
English-born Simon Hill's devotion to his beloved Manchester City led him to follow his passion into a career as a football presenter and commentator in both radio and television. In Just a Gob on a Stick Simon relives all the action and the electric atmosphere of some of the most memorable games, particularly the excitement of the Soccerooos qualifying for their first appearance at a World Cup since 1974.
In his blunt and fearless style Simon also takes readers behind the scenes and shares his views on the big personalities that have shaped the game, as well as the way it is administered. Simon Hill has become the voice of the 'world game' in Australia and so much more than what his colleague once described as just a 'gob on a stick'.
English-born Simon Hill worked for more than a decade in both radio and television in the United Kingdom. After graduating from the University of Portsmouth in 1990, Simon embarked upon a journalistic career, initially writing for newspapers as a freelancer while studying for the NCTJ Pre-Entry Course in Newspaper Journalism. Simon joined SBS Sport in 2004, and commentated on the Socceroos historic 2006 World Cup qualification, the UEFA Champions League and the NSL Grand Final; and formed part of the presentation team for the 2004 Athens Olympics and the Golden League Athletics series.
In August 2006, Simon moved to the leader in sports television, Fox Sports, where he does commentary for A-League matches, hosts English Premier League and Fox Sports News. Simon is married to TV presenter Stephanie Brantz. Away from the studio, Simon enjoys playing the drums, reading up on political history and following his beloved Manchester City.


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Past Bids Discussion
Other Olympic Bids Discussion
Ceremonies on UTube, Pt 2
By baron-pierreIV,
February 12, 2011 in Past Bids Discussion
Rare find of the opening ceremony of the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano.
baron-pierreIV 266 posts
Ikarus360 248 posts
Durban Sandshark 180 posts
Olympian2004 86 posts
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runningrings
Good thing you clarified, I was about to say that there was no 1992 Winter Olympics and Paralympics Games in Albertville Minnesota United States of America North America.
hiroamorim
/\/\ Another reason NOT to give 2020 to Japan -- from what I've seen, an utterly bizarre and WTF? ceremony. Just couldn't watch it past 3:00 min. Those Japs (and Koreans) really can't produce decent ceremonies!!
^^ You have to shove us that all the time? Seriously? =_=
That was a different time. This is now, and I doubt Japan will want to stay behind the others, specially after a long time without hosting the Summer Olympics. Stop being annoying about it.
They produced subpar Ceremonies too for WC 2002. Stop making excuses for them, Ik.
^^ Whatever. I had the feeling you would start being annoying when i posted a vid from a ceremony made in Japan. So i'm not surprised. I kinda want Tokyo to win just to see the look of your face when we'll get "horrible" ceremonies in 2020 according to your criteria.
Anyway, moving ooooon. I dunno if this was posted before but this is the infamous moment at the 1998 CWG Closing Ceremony on where the fireworks began erroneously before the Queen could make her closing speech, ending on a very awkward moment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPWcfP4Vjr0
While in the 2011 Champions Leauge finale we had a group of people wearing umbrellas, here we have an allegory to the middle ages and Chess.
OK, slightly OT -- world record lanterns launched in the Philippines!! 15,000+ lanterns were lit and launched!!
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/75693/sky-lanterns-light-up-iloilo-sky-set-world-record
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Location:Mt Maunganui, New Zealand
Interests:Olympic Games ,sports, music
Must say those KL98 Closing Ceremonies were one of the most tedious modern ceremony events I have seen. Apart from a nice 10-12 minute cultural interlude, the whole ceremony looked like it was designed by some ministry of the Malaysian Government (which it probably was). From memory it included a marathon speech including numerous gulps of water and throat clearing by the chief of the Org Committee.
runningrings 678
I have vivid memories of watching the Closing Ceremony of KL98 when I was about 12. Even though I'm fascinated by major events and their impacts on cities, and of course the pageantry, I was completely disinterested. I also remember finding it super awkward having Celine Dion and Rod Stewart appearing. Major cultural cringe on the part of Malaysia catering to the 'tastes' of the western audiences, would have been much more appropriate for something local. At least Dion gets away with being Canadian, although I'm sure thats not the reason behind it - I'm sure it was just the Atlanta association.
I think the Corrs may have been there too? Was it some kind of round the Commonwealth concert? Im not sure, our broadcast ended part was into the concert portion at the end.
Even funnier that the Corrs were there - being Irish, the controversial relevance of them performing to the Commonwealth of Nations so soon after the Troubles seems like an expected faux-pas on the part of the organising committee (although, I'm sure they were paid well). With Rod Stewart being American, I can't see how it was "around the Commonwealth". What is weirder, 1998 was a time when there were great amounts of Commonwealth talent in Canada, NZ, Australia, and of course England, the 2002 host and then was in the throws of Cool Britannia.
Even if it were boring, it would have been nice to see some local talent, from the host nation, al la Athens 2004 and Delhi 2010. I'm not a big fan of random musical guests - with the except of Freddy Mercury at Barcelona.
I've always thought that Celine Dion performing in Atlanta would have been felt by members of Toronto's failed 1996 bid team - as she would have been an obvious choice to perform at Toronto 1996.
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Location:Wellington, New Zealand
Interests:Sporting events, Ceremonies
With Rod Stewart being American, I can't see how it was "around the Commonwealth".
Rod Stewart was born in North London. His father was Scottish, from Edinburgh and his mother English from London.
Beat me to it! I ws trying to find a clip of him doing Loch Lomond.
Didn't he wear tartan before the Bay City Rollers and the Sex Pistols made it hip?
Edited May 30, 2013 by Sir Rols
Whhhhhaaaaaaat? I've had this impression and association of him with California. Indeed, you learn something new everyday.
Yeah, i guess as he has had major success in the US many people think that he is American. He is very proud of his Scottish roots, hence the songs and dress over the years and he is an avid Celtic FC fan.
There were a few Malaysian singers during the closing, but all in the context of a cultural performance.
There was a wee bit of Malaysian talent, but from memory, most of it was done as part of the cultural performances.
Siti Nurhaliza , Noraniza Idris, Roy (lol) etc.
This was probably one of the only parts of the closing in KL that I was impressed with
Dikir Puteri in particular
@runnings. Mercury at Barcelona'92? What? Where? When? How? Are u not mistaking Sarah Brightman or Monserrat Caballe for Freddie Mercury?? Or r u blaspheming again??
I believe (or rather hope ) that runningrings is referring to this performance:
It took place at the "La Nit" festival, the official celebration for the arrival of the Antwerp Flag (after the handover at Seoul's closing ceremony) in Barcelona on October 8, 1988.
If you didn't mean this performance, runningrings: Freddie Mercury never performed at the 1992 Games in Barcelona. He simply couldn't - because he died eight months before the Games started.
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Location:St. Louis, Missouri
And supports the Scottish national soccer team like Sean Connery does. Married a Kiwi model, perhaps you heard of, named Rachel Hunter. Of they have an American-born son Liam who plays junior hockey for the WHL's Spokane Chiefs and will compete for the British ice hockey team.
OK, I still haven't bought the BBC 2012 Olympic DVD set yet. But here for those outside of the UK, these may serve as the first time we're a strong portion of the BBC coverage of the London Opening Ceremony. This being Pandamonium, my favorite part of this OC. Most notable is how different the camera views are and of the different sound effects we didn't hear, interspersed with the IOC's own set of HDTV cameras. Do see underground workers' footage. Don't know if this is part of the Danny Boyle director's cut on the DVD. Could be. Seriously doubt it, though. Was uploaded on April Fool's Day (I kid you not) by "Ashliiful", well after the DVD's release. Many of the BBC presenters are present for this, but I think it's just Sue Barker and Huw Edwards we hear here and not Gary Lineker, Jake Humphrey, and Mishal Husain, who were all there. The Jarrow Crusade and the Pearly Kings and Queens are present here that weren't on NBC's or the world feed--and more shots of Kenneth Brannagh as Brunel admiring the view of his vision.
That entry of Team GB led by Sir Chris Hoy I uploaded some time ago was actually taken from the world feed. Not the BBC one. This one surely is the BBC one and does not have Hoy submitting the Union Jack flag to the volunteers at the large Glastonbury-like hill like with many broadcasters have shown around the world. Apologies if I had already shown this.
This is Team GB (with the Kirsty Coventry-led Zimbabweans right ahead of them) moments from entering out to the Olympic Stadium for their biggest moment seranded by fans at the bowels of the stadium with cheers and chanting "Team GB!" Taken by fan Ben Yager on his mobile phone. The electricity was powerful! Everyone seemingly was putting up their cameras and camera phones for this!
That Olympic All-American marching band from the LA 1984 Opening Ceremony we talked liberally about here a few years ago that our late, beloved poster Todd (LA84) should've been a part of? Well, they're back! Returning to help open the Closing Ceremony, led by Henderson and Bartner! No need to further mention how much fun they all had rehearsing and playing throughout the summer.
Definitely one of the moments the Opening Ceremony truly became more of a looser affair rather than a formal one. LA 1984 certainly had that vibe. It comes after the singing of Reach Out And Touch at the close of the Opening Ceremony when everybody obviously was dancing and having a great time at dusk before the competition started when you hear the PA playing the official 1984 Olympics song "Reach Out". All this comes from Peru's America Television and there are shots of the Peruvian Olympians celebrating in a circle.
Most notable is how different the camera views are and of the different sound effects we didn't hear, interspersed with the IOC's own set of HDTV cameras. Do see underground workers' footage. Don't know if this is part of the Danny Boyle director's cut on the DVD. Could be. Seriously doubt it, though.
No, it really is Danny Boyle's director's cut as it can be seen on the DVD. They superimposed the BBC commentators sound over that. And the person who uploaded that clip changed the aspect ratio or zoomed in significantly - a common method nowadays on YouTube to avoid copyright issues.
Now this is a very mysterious clip. It's entitled "Olympics Soviet Union 1980 Opening" but it clearly does not show the Moscow 1980 Olympic opening ceremony - the parade of nations seems to consist only of the national flagbearers there and while the cauldron looks like the real Olympic one, it is lit by three igniters and in totally different fashion. So what does this clip show then?
I saw on Wikipedia that Lenin (nowadays Luzhniki) Stadium also hosted the 1973 Universiade, so I thought that the clip might show the 1973 opening ceremony. But even that is not the case: At the 1973 Universiade opening ceremony, the cauldron lighting apparently took place in darkness and the cauldron looked totally different and sat at a different position in the stadium. Furthermore, the card stunt section in the stands apparently was a lot smaller than in the clip above:
http://www.forbes.ru/sites/default/files/gallery/TASS_1433738_0.jpg
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In all likelihood, that video clip has to come from the 1984 Friendship Games Opening Ceremony, where all of the Soviet Socialist Republics and several of the notable Soviet clubs like CSKA, Spartak, and Dymano had their flags in Moscow and had 49 nations largely sympathetic to communist ideology and joined the boycott and other nations like even Canada with reserve teams of those who couldn't qualify for Los Angeles taking part--most of the athletes marched behind clubs and not nations--well, there were those who apparently did. Whoever uploaded this in Spanish doesn't really know the nuances and atmosphere differences between the two--or maybe haven't even heard of it since it is largely unknown outside of the Communist bloc--and may have since realize this. For one thing, the card holding section is much larger, but in the same area, than the Moscow edition. Also, we didn't see the large Soviet coat of arms going through the track or any grand references to the Soviet Communist ideology outside the Soviet anthem in Moscow. Yes, the cauldron that 1980 gold medalist Viktor Markin help light here is the not quite the exact same one used for Moscow four years earlier; it's smaller and narrower in physicality. The flame itself came from a Kremlin WWII eternal flame memorial.
Where the confusion happened is the playing of the old Moscow 1980 theme "Stadium of My Dreams", which was also used for Friendship 84. It also seems to honor either Soviet war heroes or former athletes with their medals draped over them in sash.
Now that you noted this, Olympian2004, it is indeed the director's cut. Since I wrote that last yesterday, I did not mention to seeing the BBC 2012 Olympics logo there on the video. The Uploader surely did not want to deal with copyright issue with the way the footage was uploaded. Also, there was a mention about the DVD's release of that the underground workers in Pandemonium will be seen in the director's cut--and that and the sound effects should've jogged my memory that this actually is the Danny Boyle director's cut on the DVD set! Still, I would like to get a chance to see the BBC broadcast version that aired. But I suspect that it's nothing more than what we already saw regardless where we all are with largely the IOC's cameras, even if the BBC used the Vista graphics for its Olympic coverage.


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The Table Video
Are Jewish Traditions Helpful for Christians?
Professor of Philosophy / Gary and Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview, Calvin College
It's good for Christians to become familiar with Jesus's tradition of Judaism. But how much should we borrow from Jewish practices? Philosopher James K.A. Smith (Calvin College) comments on whether Jewish practices and traditions are helpful for Christian devotion and formation.
Absolutely. I think it's a rich lesson to go back and understand the liturgical heritage of Jesus. The only thing is, I find some folks then think, I'm not saying you're saying this, but some think that somehow those Jewish practices were like the original Christian practices, and we need to sort of be primitivist and go back to those. I'm not at all convinced by that. I think the spirit has led the church throughout the centuries, and there are reasons why there were innovations, Reformations, developments. But always, Christian worship has been indebted to and has appropriated those traditions. But I think you're right, the people of the book comment, it's funny, if you read Judaism, yes on the one hand it's about the people of the book. On the other hand, it is very much a community of practice. And they will distinguish themselves from Christian Protestants on exactly that point. So we would have something to learn I think.
James K.A. Smith (PhD Villanova University) is Professor of Philosophy at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He holds the Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview and is also a highly esteemed author.
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Let's Talk About This Massive Government Cybersecurity Issue We Just Discovered (Part 2 of 2)
If you haven't yet heard about the massive cyberespionage attack against US government agencies and businesses, check out Part 1 of this in-depth investigation into the breach.
Already up to date on facts behind what happened and how? Read on to learn who did this, what was taken, what happens now, and what your company can do to improve your cybersecurity response in this new landscape.
Who Did This?
Ask any expert, they're gonna tell you it was the Russians.
Why? Because the Russian espionage agency, the SVR (the successor to the KGB) is one of the most elite hacking teams on the planet. They have a lot of resources, they have a lot of skill, and they have a lot of time.
This was one of the biggest cybersecurity breaches/cyberattacks ever engineered and, since no one else in the world can really hold a candle to the Russians' capabilities in the world of cyber, it pretty much had to be the Russians.
Maybe not though. Maybe it was someone else. When the US asked, Russia denied it was them (for whatever that's worth).
In this article, we're going to stick with the assumption that it was the Russians because that's the most likely.
What Was Taken?
This one is kind of scary: honestly, we have no idea.
For 6-9 months, the Russians have had access to our government's systems as well as private companies' systems, and they may have done anything in there with that amount of time.
They could have created authentication tokens that mimic anyone with access, including users with highly privileged access. They could have used that privileged access to set up authentication for themselves, so they wouldn't have to masquerade as anyone else. They could have set up APIs to fetch data when posted; they could have stolen all the data we've got.
They could have set up "persistent access," which means they can take anything because we can't really ever find them or oust them from our systems.
They also could have corrupted or changed some of our data, and they could be falsifying communications. At this point, it doesn't seem like they've done that… but who knows? As we said, we really don't know what they did, just that they've had a lot of time to do it.
By the way, it's not like they're locked out now that we've found the cybersecurity breach. The Russians are still in there. Finding the breach is like locking the barn doors after all the animals have run away.
It will take months or years to figure out which networks are controlled by the Russians (they're all likely to be occupied by the Russians at this point). In the meantime, we may have to just slash and burn all the systems we've got in order to eradicate their presence.
And yes, that's exactly as bad as it sounds: to properly secure ourselves, it looks like America will have to rebuild systems from the ground up, isolate them from our current systems, and in the meantime, maintain a properly functioning, highly responsive government.
President-elect Biden has stated, unequivocally, that he will not stand for this behavior from the Russians or anyone else and that a Biden presidency will create real punishments for cybercrimes. Ron Klain, Biden's incoming Chief of Staff, suggested that we start counterattacking.
But we can't forget that the Russians have access to our communications systems.
As Biden is hammering out the details on how to track down the perpetrators, how to punish them, and how to set up real consequences for the future, Russia will have an insider's view to all those communiques. They may even be able to falsify key communications.
Long story short: This is going to be a long, hard road, people. We'll continue to learn more over the next months and years but, in the meantime, you will need to be extra diligent about improving cybersecurity in your systems.
What Can You Do to Improve Cybersecurity?
In response to this news, the network operator at your company will want to carefully inspect all internal traffic to detect and neutralize anomalies and obvious remote commands.
Though still critical, you can no longer look at authentication as the end-all, be-all security measure. Instead, you must try to track behaviors within your networks, so you can freeze suspicious activity before it becomes a problem.
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It may be bleak outside, but it is warm and contemplative inside. It is these days when I am most grateful for home, most grateful for the warmth of hot tea and homemade bread.
Our Lenten journey begins in a week and along with some other Lenten reading, I will begin to read The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis.
The Last Battle is the final book in the Narnia series and begins with the story of Puzzle, a donkey, who thinks he is not very clever. He is manipulated by Shift, a crafty old ape, into wearing an old, lion's skin found in a river at the western edge of Narnia. Shift convinces Puzzle that finding the lion's skin is a sign and that they should proceed as messengers of the great Lion, Aslan.
Word comes to Tirian, King of Narnia, that Aslan has returned, but there are signs that this is not the true Aslan. Accompanied by Jewel, his unicorn and trusted friend (after all, this is Narnia!) Tirian heads off to find out what is going on for himself.
The book is full of powerful story telling and the battle between good and evil, and this is why it is such good Lenten reading.
Further up and further in on the journey, reflecting on the battle between good and evil, and the wonder of being God's beloved.
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"Further up and further in." What a part of a meaningful Lenten journey.
I've really wanted to meet Aslan ever since I first read the Narnia books when I was 9 and 10. Somehow, I've always imagined hugging Aslan ("not a tame lion") would be an earth-changing experience for me.
Yes – "But he's good, I tell you!" from the Beaver.


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Bo Wallace Named Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist
Bo Wallace was named a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award. / Photo by Amelia Camurati
After leading the Ole Miss football team to a 7-2 record and top-15 national ranking, senior quarterback Bo Wallace was named as one of 16 semifinalists for the 2014 Davey O'Brien Award, the award committee announced Tuesday. The Davey O'Brien Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback, and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award.
Wallace has been a true leader for the Rebels throughout the 2014 season, and is on pace to set Ole Miss single-season records in pass efficiency, yards per attempt and 300-yard games, in addition to challenging for several other records. A semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, Wallace has thrown just one interception in six Southeastern Conference games, which is the fewest among starting quarterbacks in the league. In fact, since the second half of the Rebels' season opener against Boise State, Wallace has thrown 19 touchdown passes versus just four interceptions.
The Pulaski, Tennessee, native has had a propensity to rise to the occasion in the second half of games this year. Wallace has completed 66.4 percent (73-110) of his passes in the second half of games, accumulating 1,039 yards, 11 touchdowns and just one interception. In the fourth quarter alone, Wallace has completed 63.6 percent (35-55) of his passes for 532 yards, six touchdowns and one interception.
Standing at 6-foot-4, 217 pounds, Wallace led Ole Miss to its first 7-0 start this season since 1962, and its highest ranking (No. 3) since 1964. He ranks third in the SEC and in the top 30 nationally in passing (268.4 yards per game), total offense (293.2 ypg) and points responsible for (138).
Wallace was one of nine seniors selected as a semifinalist, joining five juniors, one sophomore and one freshman. A full list of the semifinalists is below.
The Davey O'Brien Foundation and the selection committee will release the names of the three finalists on Nov. 24. The 2014 Davey O'Brien winner will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 11 on ESPN, and will be honored at the 38th Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner on Feb. 16, 2015, in Fort Worth.
The award is overseen by the Davey O'Brien Foundation, which is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and has given away more than $900,000 in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrien.org.
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