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VIDEO: Watch Charlie Sheen Lecture Obama About "Wasting Time" On Basketball Brackets
22 Mar, 2015 by	Sierra Marlee
I'm going to be honest here, Charlie Sheen is probably the last person who should be lecturing ANYONE about responsibility, but he makes some really good points that are hard to ignore. For a man who is usually coked out of his mind, it's hard to believe the words you are about to hear came from him, but you will probably find yourself nodding along in agreement.
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Another year, another chance for President Barack Obama to try his luck at winning a NCAA March Madness pool.
But one famous, American actor isn't too thrilled that the President is spending time watching hoops.
"Anger Management" star Charlie Sheen unleashed his fiery opinion of the President's pastime to TMZ Sports earlier this week, going so far as to declare that we "deserve better" from the Leader of the Free World:
"I don't care about the picks, I care about wasting that kind of time when the world is in the state that it's in right now, and it just makes me insane."
In typical Charlie Sheen fashion, he didn't stop there:
"It's not cool, it's not cool, it's not fair… to the families, and to who we are as a republic… it's not fair and and we deserve better from our president… and I demand it. That's all I'm saying."
I almost want to be ashamed of agreeing with Sheen about anything, but on the other hand, you have to give credit where it's due. If a low-life like Charlie Sheen has more common sense than our President, we have a serious problem.


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What does: (DC 2 times in next ST, DC) 6 times mean?
The brackets tell you what stitches to work and how many times. So you will DC 2 times in the next ST, then go to the next ST and do 1 DC. Repeat that 5 more times for a total of 6. This will turn 12 STS into 18 STS for the RND.


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Amyx married Augusta Amelia de Lolme, a native of Geneva, Switzerland, on July 12, 1855, in Benicia, California.

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From Amritsar to America – The story of Vikas Khanna
Cooking's crossover star, award winning Michelin star chef, restaurateur and Master Chef Season 2 judge Vikas Khanna became the toast of New York city when he started his Indian restaurant Junoon. His journey from the Lawrence Gardens of Amritsar where he ran a successful catering business at the age of 17 to the White House (he hosted a Satvik meal for the White House) is made of grit, determination and loads of perseverance. I caught up with the suave judge who is in India to judge the third season of Masterchef India.
How did a boy from Amritsar end up cooking for the white house?
It's a long, long journey. After graduating from Manipal Catering School in India I went on to study at the CIA in America. Moving to US and starting from scratch was a major milestone. Though I had a very successful catering business in India I had to unlearn everything I learnt in India and start all over again. I had two options – ether I learn and survive or I don't learn and go back. I was in New York in 2000, in the winter, and it was freezing. The restaurant I went to said they had no place for a cook but needed a dishwasher. I was desperate, I needed to survive. I was ready to do anything. Even now, I love to do the dishes. When you see the shine and when you struggle to clean a hard spot – it connects to me. A chef should not be shy to clean his dishes. We Indians think of food very emotionally. If we can make a balance of the technique and systems that are taught in the western countries to the emotions that we grow up in Indian homes, that combination could be a winning combination.
Your grand mom was a very good cook. What are some of the things you learnt from her? What are your earliest memories?
I learnt the power of hunger from her. I was born and raised during the 1984 riots in Amritsar. There was always curfew and very little food at home. She taught me to share in hunger. The two other things she taught me were peace and discipline. When my grandmother cooked it was always peaceful, almost meditative.
What are the top three factors for developing a successful economic proposition for a restaurant business?
Location, timing and team are the three crucial ingredients for success. If you are aspiring to be in a certain market you have got to be in that market. It's very important. The location has to be accessible and central. You can't have a project which lies in the middle of nowhere.
Second is timing. Junoon wouldn't have been possible 10 years ago. There was lesser awareness about Indian food, lesser market, and even lesser purchasing power. Projects which open before the market matures are set to doom.
Lastly team. All the credit for my success goes to the team – people who help me write books, make movies, create menus, and so on. If you think you can achieve something individually it will always remain a dream. When you mix the right people together that is when dreams come true. It's no rocket science. You have to give respect to people to get the best out of them. Lastly freshness of the ingredients is king.
You were awarded Michelin star for your restaurant Junoon in New York.
I am so happy. It's a once in a life time achievement. There are all Indians in my team and I am so proud for them. Awards represent integrity in the team. It's just a representation of what you can achieve in life with just strong determination. We were all holding on to each other when the times were bad and when the times were good we were still holding on to each other.
What is a major food trend today?
India is the trend. I am a purist. I respect and support children who do fusion cuisine. But I think I am too old for that. It's not my cup of tea to develop my brand around fusion. I am too much into the depth of the culture and regional cuisines. I believe in discovering and refreshing Indian cuisine. When my country has so much why should I go out to create something new? When I place a dish on a plate it has the comfort of so many people, it has history, it has memories. All the new international chefs are coming to India. Right now India is the only market.
How much weightage do you give to food styling as against simplicity of presentation.
Just 15 per cent. And the rest to flavor, texture and smell. I am clear about that. I can teach any chef how to style food. I can't teach them to understand the depth of flavours. Ultimately the food has to taste good to get the guest back. We cannot have too much of gimmicky food. It's a turn off for many people.
Your restaurant Junoon is very ornamental with antique teak swings, glossy marble floors and high ceilings. What role does design play in the success of a restaurant?
I was bowled over when I saw Sanjay Leela Bansali's Devdas. The initial design of Junoon was a contemporary interpretation of Indian. But when I saw the film I realised that every frame I saw made me realise more about India. Everything was so well defined. I then deiced we had to go all the way into India. It has to look like a palace. It should evoke a 'Oh My God' response on entering.
Are you looking at opening more Junoons?
I am happy with one baby. If it happens, it will be god's grace. But I have no plans so far.
What about opening a restaurant in India?
I am working on opening a restaurant in Bihar, India. It will be my tribute to my favourite destination in India – Bodh Gaya. It's my dream.
I am writing a book on Himalayan cooking. I have jouryened into the Himalayas to get the secret recipes, traditions and cultures out. It will have all the forgotten recipes. It has been an emotional journey and I am calling it the Pilgrimage. It took me almost seven years to write it.
BOX ITEM
Julia Child for her honesty and love for food. I had a big misfortune with Julia. She was supposed to give me an honour on Aug 23rd 2004. But she left the world on Aug 24th. So I have the award but it doesn't have her signature.
When your mom comes to your restaurant she should feel that it's the food she was craving for. It should be simple and honest. I am a total believer of that.
Favourite place to eat
The langar at the Golden temple. All the bruises get healed there.
Favoruite kitchen gadget
It's ok. But my problem is that I can't even pronounce it!
Signature dish
Tandoori bread.
Favourite spice
I am in love Pippali pepper from Kerala
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27 Responses to "From Amritsar to America – The story of Vikas Khanna"
Ashney May 26, 2013 at 12:42 am #
Chef Vikas your a superstar…
Brishti May 26, 2013 at 12:43 am #
so proud of u vikas 🙂 a perfect combination of a human being..lots of good qualities and u are really a good hearted person 🙂
Padmashree Birari May 26, 2013 at 1:02 am #
Sir ,You are truely a good person who thinks about everything around you,feeling happy that you are going to open a new reataurant in Bodh Gaya to complete your dream and also feeling happy to we get a chance to meet you in Bodh Gaya..
sairah May 26, 2013 at 5:21 am #
omg u r sooo sexyyyyyy!!!!
omg u r sooo sexyyyyyy!!!! i swear!!! shame u are in america tho!! but heyyy congrats on the 2 michelin stars for ur restaurant Junoon and i hope that ur restaurant in india has the same success to!! i love u soooo much Vikas!! a true chef who hasnt at all forgotten his roots and yet with all the celeb status its sooo cute that u r soo humble and undetered from it!! and it was even cuter when u shyed away on masterchef with bharti!! love u loadssssssss and loadsssss Vikas!!!
JATTIN SINGH May 26, 2013 at 1:14 pm #
HEY VIKAS U JUST FORGET UR OLD FRIEND
JATTIN SINGH ( FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER )
AZAD NOWAL May 26, 2013 at 2:03 pm #
sir, u r great…………………….
mamata May 26, 2013 at 3:29 pm #
anamika solomon May 26, 2013 at 4:19 pm #
kojujjurf nyhnj
pooja malhotra May 26, 2013 at 5:38 pm #
I just luv ur style of cooking,with such simplicity.I v always dreamt of opening a restaraunt but somehow…..anyway i wud luv to meet u someday.
Meena gulrajani May 26, 2013 at 7:47 pm #
Vikasji truly inspiring !I love cooking I want to open restaurant but too many issues if you ever decide to open in Charlotte nc I will be there.
geeta May 27, 2013 at 10:08 am #
u r too good vikas and my son aditya wants to be like u. he is a big fan of u
geeta saini
samarendrasahoo May 27, 2013 at 1:05 pm #
Hi Nivedita,
Thanks for the piece with Vikas Khanna. He is my favourite chef and considered to be one of the most humble celebrity around. The interview is a fine effort to reflect on his life. My wife, who is a great fan of Vikas Khanna, will surely love this interview. Thanks for hitting on topics and persons, whom i like.. 🙂
Samarendra
Coco May 28, 2013 at 4:16 pm #
Marry Me??? 😀
UJJWAL KUMAR SWAIN June 1, 2013 at 3:47 pm #
we are proud of u chef vikash khanna…………………^_^ ^_^
Radha Dave June 12, 2013 at 9:57 pm #
Vikas simply I love you looaaddss…you are so sweet, polite, gentle, heart touching, simple and down to earth person…just expecting one reply from you
shubha June 14, 2013 at 11:11 pm #
A gud human being…i just love u…so kind hearted ….keep cooking 😀
Sudeep June 15, 2013 at 8:20 am #
Hat's off to you chef . 😊 I have similar story…..
niveditafnl June 15, 2013 at 10:36 am #
Hi Sudeep thanks for dropping by. What's your story?
gulzar June 27, 2013 at 12:01 am #
very handsom,good looking,& down to the earth,allways smiling & good chef
Gurdip SIngh October 1, 2013 at 7:16 pm #
Can any one still remain so simple and humble reaching at such height. Amazing!! You are really a superstar!
Rajesh chamoli December 30, 2013 at 8:04 pm #
Nice looking .
purvi rasania December 31, 2013 at 7:11 pm #
hi chef, according to me u r THE CUTEST, HUMBLEST, KINDEST, SMARTEST, HANDSOMEST chef in the world whom i got the chance to meet with at the masterchef auditions in ahmedabad in 2012. u r a very gud-at-heart person before u r a chef, and that u r! i really admire u in many ways. i like ur smile too. thanx to ur mother who gave a beautiful person like u to our world . not all r lucky likr u to realise their dreams. i wish u from deep within my heart all the luck to u for ur future. adore u.
Heather June 16, 2015 at 10:48 pm #
This is possibily themost iconic figure of India. Truly an example of humility and passion.
pragya osr April 26, 2016 at 5:04 pm #
vikas ji ur super star of cooking world……i love ur style……ur a soul person…..ur down to earth….ur serving children in grand way (smile foundation) may u get all what u want in life.
Aman jeetu ahuja November 9, 2016 at 2:07 pm #
The story is a inspiration to everyone and me too if I got to meet to Mr. Vikas khana it will be a great opportunity
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The Life and Work of I.F. Stone I.F. Stone was an icon of investigative reporting, covering subjects from the New Deal to Hitler's Germany, the birth of Israel and the Vietnam War. Biographer Myra MacPherson remembers a great journalist.
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I.F. Stone was an icon of investigative reporting, covering subjects from the New Deal to Hitler's Germany, the birth of Israel and the Vietnam War.
His newsletter reached tens of thousands of subscribers, but his influence went far beyond those numbers.
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What Few Know About the Tonkin Bay Incidents
On August 4, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson spoke on national television, asking Congress for authorization to use force in Vietnam in response to a claimed "unprovoked attack" against a U.S. destroyer on "routine patrol: in the Tonkin Gulf on August 2, followed by a "deliberate attack" by North Vietnamese PT boats on a pair of U.S. ships two days later. Three days later, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed by Congress, unanimously by the House (416–0), and by the Senate 88–2, with Senators Wayne Morse of Oregon and Ernest Gruening of Alaska casting the only dissenting votes. That resolution was the slender reed on which the subsequent vast escalation of the war was built. Here I. F. Stone offers one of the first investigative reports into the omissions and deceptions in mainstream reporting of the Tonkin Gulf incidents.
The American government and the American press have kept the full truth about the Tonkin Bay incidents from the American public. Let us begin with the retaliatory bombing raids on North Vietnam. When I went to New York to cover the UN Security Council debate on the affair, UN correspondents at lunch recalled cynically that four months earlier Adlai Stevenson told the Security Council the U.S. had "repeatedly expressed" its emphatic disapproval "of retaliatory raids, wherever they occur and by whomever they are committed." But none mentioned this in their dispatches. On that occasion, last April, the complaint was brought by Yemen against Britain. The British, in retaliation for attacks from Yemen into the British protectorate of Aden, decided to strike at the "privileged sanctuary" from which the raids were coming. The debate then might have been a preview of the Vietnamese affair. The British argued that their reprisal raid was justified because the fort they attacked at Harib was "a center for subversive and aggressive activities across the border." The Yemeni Republicans in turn accused the British of supporting raids into Yemen by the Yemeni Royalists. "Obviously," Stevenson said, "it is most difficult to determine precisely what has been happening on the remote frontiers of Southern Arabia." But he thought all UN members could "join in expressing our disapproval of the use of force by either side as a means of solving disputes, a principle that is enshrined in the Charter," especially when such "attacks across borders" could "quickly escalate into full-scale wars." The outcome was a resolution condemning "reprisals as incompatible with the purposes and principles of the United Nations." That resolution and Stevenson's words are as applicable to Southeast Asia as to Southern Arabia. Though the Czech delegate cited them in his speech to the Council on August 7 about the Vietnamese affair, no word of this appeared in the papers next day.
In the August 7 debate, only Nationalist China and Britain supported the U.S. reprisal raids. The French privately recalled the international uproar over the raid they had made under similar circumstances in February, 1958, into the "privileged sanctuary" afforded the Algerian rebels by Tunisia. They struck at the Sakiet-Sidi-Youssef camp just across the border. Senators Kennedy, Humphrey, Morse and Knowland denounced the raid and Eisenhower warned the French the U.S. would not be able to defend their action in the Security Council. Reprisals in peacetime were supposed to have been outlawed by the League of Nations Covenant, the Kellogg Pact and the United Nations Charter. All of them pledged peaceful settlement of disputes. Between nations, as between men, reprisals are lynch law. Some White House ghost writer deserves a literary booby prize for the mindless jingle he turned out to defend ours in Vietnam. "The world remembers, the world must never forget," were the words he supplied for Johnson's speech at Syracuse, "that aggression unchallenged is aggression unleashed." This gem of prose is a pretty babble. What the world (and particularly the White House) needs to remember is that aggression is unleashed and escalated when one party to a dispute decides for itself who is guilty and how he is to be punished. This is what is happening in Cyprus, where we have been begging Greeks and Turks to desist from the murderous escalation of reprisal and counter reprisal. Johnson practices in Southeast Asia what he deplores in the Mediterranean.
Public awareness of this is essential because the tide is running strongly toward more reprisal raids in the Far East. The first was the raid by U.S. Navy planes in June on Pathet Lao headquarters in Laos in retaliation for shooting down two reconnaissance planes. We would not hesitate to shoot down reconnaissance planes over our own territory; such overflights are a clear violation of international law. But the U.S. now seems to operate on the principle that invasion of other people's skies is our right, and efforts to interfere with it (at least by weaker powers) punishable by reprisal. This is pure "might is right" doctrine.
The very day we took the Vietnamese affair to the Security Council, Cambodia illustrated a sardonic point to be found in Schwarzenberger's Manual of International Law -- "military reprisals are open only to the strong against the weak." The UN distributed to Security Council members the latest in a series of complaints from Cambodia that U.S. and South Vietnamese forces had been violating its borders. It alleged that at dawn on July 31 "elements of the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam, among them Americans in uniform," opened fire "with automatic weapons and mortars," seriously wounding a peasant and killing a bull. If Cambodia could only afford a fleet large enough, we suppose it would be justified by Johnsonian standards in lobbing a few shells into the U.S.A.
Even in wartime, reprisals are supposed to be kept within narrow limits. Hackworth's Digest, the State Department's huge Talmud of international law, quotes an old War Department manual, Rules of Land Warfare, as authoritative on the subject. This says reprisals are never to be taken "merely for revenge" but "only as an unavoidable last resort" to "enforce the recognized rules of civilized warfare." Even then reprisals "should not be excessive or exceed the degree of violence committed by the enemy." These were the principles we applied at the Nuremberg trials. Our reprisal raids on North Vietnam hardly conformed to these standards. By our own account, in self-defense, we had already sunk three or four attacking torpedo boats in two incidents. In neither were our ships damaged nor any of our men hurt; indeed, one bullet imbedded in one destroyer hull is the only proof we have been able to muster that the second of the attacks even took place. To fly sixty-four bombing sorties in reprisal over four North Vietnamese bases and an oil depot, destroying or damaging twenty-five North Vietnamese PT boats, a major part of that tiny navy, was hardly punishment to fit the crime. What was our hurry? Why did we have to shoot from the hip and then go to the Security Council? Who was Johnson trying to impress? Ho Chi Minh? Or Barry Goldwater?
This is how it looks on the basis of our own public accounts. It looks worse if one probes behind them. Here we come to the questions raised by Morse of Oregon on the Senate floor August 5 and 6 during debate on the resolution giving Johnson a pre-dated declaration of war in Southeast Asia. Morse was speaking on the basis of information given in executive session by Secretaries Rusk and McNamara to a joint session of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Armed Services. Morse said he was not justifying the attacks on U.S. ships in the Bay of Tonkin but "as in domestic criminal law," he added, "crimes are sometimes committed under provocation" and this "is taken into account by a wise judge in imposing sentence."
Morse revealed that U.S. warships were on patrol in Tonkin Bay nearby during the shelling of two islands off the North Vietnamese coast on Friday, July 31, by South Vietnamese vessels. Morse said our warships were within three to eleven miles of North Vietnamese territory, at the time, although North Vietnam claims a twelve-mile limit. Morse declared that the U.S. "knew that the bombing was going to take place." He noted that General Khanh had been demanding escalation of the war to the North and said that with this shelling of the islands it was escalated. Morse declared the attack was made "by South Vietnamese naval vessels -- not by junks but by armed vessels of the PT boat type" given to South Vietnam as part of U.S. military aid. Morse said it was not just another attempt to infiltrate agents but "a well thought-out military operation." Morse charged that the presence of our warships in the proximity "where they could have given protection, if it became necessary" was "bound to be looked upon by our enemies as an act of provocation." The press, which dropped an Iron Curtain weeks ago on the anti-war speeches of Morse and Gruening, ignored this one, too.
Yet a reading of the debate will show that Fulbright and Russell, the chairmen of the two committees Rusk and McNamara had briefed in secret session, did not deny Morse's facts in their defense of the Administration and did not meet the issue he raised. Fulbright's replies to questions were hardly a model of frankness. When Ellender of Louisiana asked him at whose request we were patrolling in the Bay of Tonkin, Fulbright replied:
These are international waters. Our assistance to South Vietnam is at the request of the South Vietnamese government. The particular measures we may take in connection with that request is our own responsibility.
Senator Nelson of Wisconsin wanted to know how close to the shore our ships had been patrolling:
Mr. Fulbright: It was testified that they went in at least eleven miles in order to show that we do not recognize a twelve-mile limit, which I believe North Vietnam has asserted.
Mr. Nelson: The patrolling was for the purpose of demonstrating to the North Vietnamese that we did not recognize a twelve-mile limit?
Mr. Fulbright: That was one reason given...
Mr. Nelson: It would be mighty risky if Cuban PT boats were firing on Florida, for Russian armed ships or destroyers to be patrolling between us and Cuba, eleven miles out.
When Ellender asked whether our warships were there to protect the South Vietnamese vessels shelling the islands, Fulbright replied:
The ships were not assigned to protect anyone. They were conducting patrol duty. The question was asked specifically of the highest authority, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State. They stated without equivocation that these ships, the Maddox and the C. Turner Joy, were not on convoy duty. They had no connection whatever with any Vietnamese ships that might have been operating in the same general area.
Fulbright did not deny that both destroyers were in the area at the time of the July 31 shelling and inside the territorial limits claimed by North Vietnam. He did not deny Morse's charge that the U.S. knew about the shelling of the islands before it took place. He merely denied that the warships were there to cover the operation in any way. Our warships, according to the official account, just happened to be hanging around. Morse's point -- which neither Fulbright nor Russell challenged—was that they had no business to be in an area where an attack was about to take place, that this was bound to appear provocative. Indeed the only rational explanation for their presence at the time was that the Navy was looking for trouble, daring the North Vietnamese to do something about it.
Morse made another disclosure. "I think I violate no privilege or secrecy," he declared, "if I say that subsequent to the bombing, and apparently because there was some concern about the intelligence that we were getting, our ships took out to sea." Was this intelligence that the ships were about to be attacked within the territorial waters claimed by North Vietnam? Morse said our warships went out to sea and "finally, on Sunday, the PT boats were close enough for the first engagement to take place."
This dovetails with a curious answer given by Senator Russell at another point in the debate to Senator Scott of Pennsylvania when the latter asked whether Communist China had not published a series of warnings (as required by international law) against violations of the twelve-mile limit. Russell confirmed this but said, "I might add that our vessels had turned away from the North Vietnamese shore and were making for the middle of the gulf, where there could be no question, at the time they were attacked."
The italics are ours and call attention to an evident uneasiness about our legal position. The uneasiness is justified. A great many questions of international law are raised by the presence of our warships within an area claimed by another country as its territorial waters while its shores were being shelled by ships we supplied to a satellite power. There is, first of all, some doubt as to whether warships have a right of "innocent passage" through territorial waters even under peaceful circumstances. There is, secondly, the whole question of territorial limits. The three-mile limit was set some centuries ago by the range of a cannon shot. It has long been obsolete but is favored by nations with large navies. We make the three-mile limit the norm when it suits our purposes but widen it when we need to. We claim another 9 miles as "contiguous waters" in which we can enforce our laws on foreign ships. While our planes on reconnaissance operate three miles off other people's shores, we enforce an Air Defense Identification Zone on our own coasts, requiring all planes to identify themselves when two hours out. In any case, defense actions may be taken beyond territorial limits. The law as cited in the U. S. Naval Academy's handbook, International Law for Sea-Going Officers, is that "the right of a nation to protect itself from injury" is "not restrained to territorial limits. ... It may watch its coast and seize ships that are approaching it with an intention to violate its laws. It is not obliged to wait until the offense is consummated before it can act."
More important in this case is the doctrine of "hot pursuit." The North Vietnamese radio claims that in the first attack it chased the U.S. warships away from its shores. "The right of hot pursuit," says Schwarzenberger's Manual of International Law, "is the right to continue the pursuit of a ship from the territorial sea into the high sea." The logic of this, our Naval Academy handbook explains, is that "the offender should not go free simply because of the proximity of the high seas." It is easy to imagine how fully these questions would be aired if we spotted Russian ships hanging around in our waters while Cuban PT boats shelled Key West. Our actions hardly fit Johnson's description of himself to the American Bar Association as a champion of world law.
There are reasons to believe that the raids at the end of July marked a new step-up in the scale of South Vietnamese operations against the North. These have been going on for some time. In fact, a detailed account in Le Monde (August 7) says they began three years before the rebellion broke out in South Vietnam. Ever since January of this year the U.S. press has been full of reports that we were planning to move from infiltration and commando operations to overt attacks against the North. Newsweek (March 9) discussed a "Rostow Plan No. 6" for a naval blockade of Haiphong, North Vietnam's main port, to be followed by PT boat raids on North Vietnamese coastal installations and then by strategic bombing raids. In the middle of July the North Vietnamese radio reported that the U.S. had given South Vietnam 500 "river landing ships" and four small warships from our mine sweeping fleet. A dispatch from Hong Kong in the New York Times (August
14) quoted an "informed source" as saying that the North Vietnamese had concealed the fact "that the shelling of the islands" on July 31 "had been directed at a sensitive radar installation." The shelling of radar installations would look from the other side like a prelude to a landing attempt.
These circumstances cast a very different light on the Maddox affair, but very few Americans are aware of them. The process of brain-washing the public starts with off-the-record briefings for newspapermen in which all sorts of far-fetched theories are suggested to explain why the tiny North Vietnamese navy would be mad enough to venture an attack on the Seventh Fleet, one of the world's most powerful. Everything is discussed except the possibility that the attack might have been provoked. In this case the "information agencies," i.e. the propaganda apparatus of the government, handed out two versions, one for domestic, the other for foreign consumption. The image created at home was that the U.S. had manfully hit back at an unprovoked attack -- no paper tiger we. On the other hand, friendly foreign diplomats were told that the South Vietnamese had pulled a raid on the coast and we had been forced to back them up. As some of the truth began to trickle out, the information agencies fell back on the theory that maybe the North Vietnamese had "miscalculated." That our warships may have been providing cover for an escalation in raiding activities never got through to public consciousness at all.
The two attacks themselves are still shrouded in mystery. The Maddox claims to have fired three warning shots across the bow of her pursuers; three warning shots are used to make a merchantman heave-to for inspection. A warship would take this as the opening of fire, not as a warning signal. The North Vietnamese radio admitted the first encounter but claimed its patrol boats chased the Maddox out of territorial waters. The second alleged attack North Vietnam calls a fabrication. It is strange that though we claim three boats sunk, we picked up no flotsam and jetsam as proof from the wreckage. Nor have any pictures been provided. Whatever the true story, the second incident seems to have triggered off a long planned attack of our own. There are some reasons to doubt that it was merely that "measured response" against PT bases it was advertised to be. Bernard Fall, author of The Two Viet-Nams, who knows the area well, pointed out in the Washington Post August 9 that "none of the targets attacked" in the reprisal raids "was previously known as a regular port or base area. Hon-Gay, for example, was one of the largest open-pit coal mining operations in Asia, if not the world." Was this one of the strategic industrial targets in Rostow's "Plan No. 6"?


West Chester Gun Club is located in the heart of Chester County, Pennsylvania. We are located north of the borough of West Chester, just south of Exton, Pa adjacent to South Pottstown Pike and Rt 100.
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Travel on Rt 100 South to Exton, PA.
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The Frazier History Museum on Whiskey Row in Louisville, Kentucky is like the Leatherman you keep in that leather sheath that's strapped to your belt. Yes, the Frazier History Museum is a museum but it offers so much once you open it up and get to know it. As of August 2018, the museum became the home to the official starting point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and The Spirit of Kentucky exhibition. Now when someone asks, "Where does the Kentucky Bourbon Trail start?" there's a definitive answer. It was around that same time that the museum received its license to sell bottles of Kentucky's finest bourbon and rye spirits in its gift shop and serve alcohol in its Speakeasy and Order of the Writ bar.
Thanks to their license to sell alcohol and a change in Kentucky law the museum can also sell vintage spirits. A vintage distilled spirit, sometimes known as a dusty bottle, is a distilled spirit that remains in its original manufacturer's unopened container(s), that is not owned by a distillery, and that is not otherwise available for purchase from a licensed wholesaler within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The market for vintage spirits has boomed in the past decade, with collectors, aficionados, and bar owners clamoring for more rare and unusual products. A prospective buyer can use clues to determine whether or not a product is really vintage. Here are a few things to look for when trying to identify vintage spirits.
If the bottle's top is still sealed but the liquid level has dropped a few fingers, that's to be expected: corks and screw caps are imperfect barriers against evaporation. However, once a whiskey is bottled, it doesn't age — nor degrade, generally — so its quality should remain unaffected.
The Frazier Museum is now offering a limited selection of rare, vintage whiskeys in its museum store. Spanning three different brands — with more brands to follow — the first products in stock were all bottled during Prohibition and authorized for medicinal purposes only.
J.P. Wiser's Whisky A History of Canadian Whisky.
Distilled in Spring 19121 by Wiglesworth Bros.
Bottled in Fall 19251 by James E. Pepper & Co.
Distilled in Spring 19162 by Wiglesworth Bros.
Introduced by John Poindexter in the 1850s and later acquired by the Wiglesworth Bros. Co., this brand of sour mash bourbon remained in production until Prohibition. Located on the South Fork of the Licking River four miles northwest of Cynthiana, this distillery was built in 1856 by John Poindexter. In 1869 the Wiglesworth family acquired it, tore it down and rebuilt it. By 1910 the mashing capacity had been increased to 300 bushels per day, and there were three bonded warehouses with a storage capacity for 20,000 barrels. In the late 1910s the officers were J. M. Wiglesworth, president and W. T. Wiglesworth, secretary-treasurer. Products included Old G. W. Taylor, Poindexter Bourbon, and Wiglesworth Bros. Sweet Mash. The distillery closed at Prohibition.
Dates vary for one of the Old Jim Gore bottles: it was distilled spring 1914 and bottled spring 1927.
Dates vary for one of the John Poindexter bottles: it was distilled spring 1914 and bottled spring 1926.


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What does the Christmas season mean to you? For me and my family, it is a time to celebrate the birth, life, death and resurrection of our King, Jesus Christ. This birth brought great joy into the world, because that baby became our undeserved salvation. Without God's sacrifice of His son, we would be dying in our sins.
This year on Pennies on a Platter we're also celebrating the life of another King. His name is Jeremy King. A son, husband, father and friend to many of my readers who suddenly passed away in November at the young age of 31. Surviving his death are his pregnant wife (Veronica), two adorable children (Faith and Caleb) and another son (Carter) due this Valentines' Day.
"A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar.
They're worth so much more after you're a goner.
And maybe then you'll start hearing the words I've been singing.
It is so true how a death can shake up someone's heart, mind and soul. I can assure you, though, that Jeremy was impacting lives even before the date of his death. He was a singer, as well, and lead the worship at his church. People were hearing the words he was singing every week.
This nightmare began for Veronica, her family, and close friends on Tuesday, November 9. (You can read the story here on her blog). I know she has been surrounded with love and contributions, but I've been thinking and praying about a way to chip in and help as well, and finding it difficult while living so far away.
An idea finally hit me. An idea that I'm very excited about and want to tie into the Christmas season. Without sharing contractual details, I can tell you that I make a tiny bit of money from the one advertisement I have on my blog. The money I make off this advertisement is solely based on blog hits, which means how many times readers (you) click on my blog each month. Since Veronica's life insurance is very minimal, I feel like a monetary contribution to her is the best way to help. This is why I've decided to donate 100% of my blog's profit to Veronica and her family for the month of January.
What does this mean to you? This means that there is a way for you to help Veronica, for free! I'm asking all of my readers to visit Pennies on a Platter as often as you can from January 1 to January 31 in order to increase the blog hits for the month. This will, in turn, raise more money for Veronica and her family.
What else can you do to help? You can tell all of your friends and family, coworkers and neighbors, about this opportunity to help so that they can also click on my blog and help raise money, for free (just tell them to visit PenniesonaPlatter.com).
This is a wonderul thing that you are doing for their family. I lost my father suddenly and unexpectedly at a very young age. I watched how difficult it was for my mom and how difficult it will be for their children. My heart goes out to this family and I pray that they are able to find their new "normal".
I think this is a very wonderful idea. The only thing that really, really concerns me, is that you are posting her address for the world to see. This from a safety aspect is not good for her home, or for her personal information. Is there another place we can donate money to so their address is not posted for all of the world to see?
I checked first before posting this address. It is the address where her donations are accepted, and was approved to post. Thanks for your concern!
Thank you for this awesome surprise! I just know its going to be a huge blessing!
I am so excited about this. I, like you, have been trying to come up with some way to help. I only had a couple of contacts with Jeremy and only met Veronica a talked to her briefly. But the love they shared was very noticeable and their love for the Lord was undeniable! I am thrilled to be able to help by passing this on to everyone I know. Thanks again for what you are doing.
I go to church with Veronica. She is a sweet woman who loves God. You are going to be surprised how many hits your website is going to get because of this. Thanks for doing this for her.
I am trying to figure out how to subscribe to your blog so I can be a part of this.
Love this idea. I am all for it.
Thanks Sharon! Underneath the "Search This Site" field at the top right corner of the page, there is a link called RSS-Posts. You can click that to subscribe to my posts on your RSS reader. Or, I just added a field where you can enter your email address and subscribe via email. You will have to scroll down to find it on the right column.
What a beautiful thing you are doing for this dear woman and her children. I promise I will do my part.
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, too.
I know/knew Veronica and Jeremy and my heart breaks for Veronica. Thank you so much for all you are doing to help her and the kids. I will be sure to come here often this month so I can do my little part to help as well.
Great idea nikki, praying for her family! What a blessing and reminder of Gods love!
What a blessing! What a reminder of what God can do through us! Praying for the king family!!
This is great gift that you have offered for Veronica and her precious children. I am wondering if you have any updates as to the amount of visits so far. We're spreading the word and checking the website many times a day. Many of us want to do anything we can to help in some way. Our hearts go out to them!
While I can't contribute financially, i can visit your site as often as possible. however i was curious regarding "hits". Are you paid for unique hits per day or total visits per day? I do web designing for the business I work for so I know it varies from site to site.
Great! I will definitely be visiting as much as I can then and telling as many others as i can.
What a sweet thing for you to do. I wish the family well and will be praying for them.


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Opinion: The Day World War II Ended
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The dawn of Aug. 15, 1945, in the Pacific was no more important to me than any other except that it became one of the happiest days of my life. It was the day Japan surrendered and I realized there would be life for me after World War II.
I wasn't counting on much of a future until then but, along with thousands of others expected to die in the impending invasion, I would return home and finish college, start a career, find my wife and raise our children.
But right now I was a 19-year-old petty officer-radarman aboard the USS Amsterdam, a Cleveland class cruiser with 1,300 sailors and Marines protecting Admiral Nimitz's and Admiral Bull Halsey's Third Fleet aircraft carriers and battleships.
We were a Naval bombardment and carrier strike force that pounded Japan's military installations for three months in preparation of the invasion by American and allied forces. We didn't know it then but America was planning to invade the Japanese homeland within 90 days in an air, sea and ground attack that would cost hundreds of thousands more lives.
We knew that the Japanese were planning to go all out with artillery, bombs, rockets and Kamikaze suicide planes This was to be the greatest invasion since D-Day at Normandy, but few of us talked about it.
We had doubts about our survival and thought if we didn't talk about it, it might go away. On Aug. 6 our ship's radio blared that the United States had dropped an atomic bomb, whatever that was, on Hiroshima. It helped explain the huge explosion we had just heard, the sudden morning darkness that enveloped us and the 8-foot waves rocking us.
Ship-to-ship communications confirmed that none of our warships had struck a mine or were under attack. This had to be a bomb, we thought, so powerful that we were feeling and hearing it from offshore nearly 90 miles away.
We had unleashed the power of the sun, as it was described, on the land of the rising sun, which flattened the entire city and obliterated 80,000 people.
Three days later a second atomic bomb vaporized Nagasaki with nearly the same number of deaths, and newscasters began speculating a quick end of this war. But we had learned to ignore such rumors. Just another bigger bomb we thought. But at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 15 everything changed.
More than 500 carrier planes of our task group minutes away from wreaking havoc on Tokyo, Kure, Kobe and Osaka were suddenly recalled. The ship's public address system barked that the war was over, that Japan had surrendered.
One pilot radioed "no hits, no runs, no errors." All of the strike force jettisoned their bombs 45 miles offshore and then returned to wild celebrations. Up went our battle flag while sailors and Marines pounded each other in joy and fired their guns. The fact that we would survive was almost beyond belief for those of us living with so much anxiety and fear. But our euphoria didn't last long.
Even though the Japanese government had officially surrendered, the sky was soon darkening with Japanese suicide planes whose pilots were hell bent on reaching their heaven. They pounded us with guns blazing and bombs exploding into our ships or the sea.
Sailors were kissing girls in Times Square but we were still fighting for our lives in a war that the Japanese had lost – a fact that their Kamikazes refused to accept. For the next two weeks our fleet dodged and weaved as our 40- and 20-millimeter guns responded with devastating effects on incoming Kamikazes. But the fleet's deep-freeze food storage compartments were filling up with the dead who hours before were celebrating their survival.
Then finally, the suicide planes that weren't already splashed by our firepower flew off to a more peaceful, fuel-less ending in the sea or to the disgrace of a landing unharmed.
We sailed into Tokyo Bay, where in less than 20 minutes, General Douglas MacArthur and Japanese authorities ended a war that lasted four years. After walking the streets of burning Tokyo, we boarded our ship and headed for Okinawa to pick up wounded and dead Marines and moved them to Astoria, Oregon, which threw a festive welcome to the first warship to return home to the United States.
Some have criticized our use of atomic bombs to end the war. But while saddened by the terrible toll of deaths, both sides agreed their use actually spared as many as a million more lives.
Anthony Galli lives in Pennington. He has authored four books, including two on the Civil War exploits of his great-grandfather with his Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry in Virginia and Gettysburg. He has worked for UPI, TIME magazine and Sports Illustrated with hundreds of his bylined articles appearing in magazines and newspapers across the country. He is a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
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Everyone Is Creative: Artists as Pioneers of the New Economy
McRobbie, Angela. 2004. Everyone Is Creative: Artists as Pioneers of the New Economy. In: Elizabeth Silva and Tony Bennett, eds. Contemporary Culture and Everyday Life. Routledge-Cavendish. ISBN 978-1903457092 [Book Section]
At the beginning of the twenty-first century the everyday lives of people in the industrialized western world are being changed by shifts in traditional assumptions about gender roles, power dynamics, sexualities, styles of work, personal relationships and life trajectories. The circumstances of individuals in their homes, communities and work are being transformed through the development of increasingly flexible arrangements, personal wants, and new ways of talking about these.
The boundaries of 'right' and 'wrong' have been debated in new experiments of daily living, while a unique degree of choice is exerted. But the complexity of these changes is often masked in the normal daily routines of the everyday. As a result, the category of everyday life is enjoying something of a renaissance in contemporary social thought, and the theme of the everyday provides a particularly useful 'contact zone' between feminist perspectives, sociology and cultural studies. Drawing on these strands of inquiry, this book focuses on the changing practices and meanings of daily living, particularly in order to understand how the current fluidity of everyday life practices relates to performing gender, sexuality, caring, 'racializing', ageing, work and other significant axes of everyday situations.
The chapters consider these issues in the context of the intermeshing of technologies with daily life, the unstable and globalizing nature of work, and the shifting meanings of identity and place. Are there new 'everyday cultures' emerging? Social theory has talked about a new culture of intimacy, of work, of caring, or of gender. What are these new cultures and what is 'contemporary culture'? Contemporary Culture and Everyday Life contributes a range of rich and detailed studies, focused on specific aspects of the everyday, which address these emerging cultures and consider the significance of the category of the everyday in both earlier and contemporary social theory.


We're now 22 days into the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race, the planet's longest certified footrace.
Yet it's not so much the distance of the event that makes it so remarkable – it's the route. While other ultramarathons such as the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc take runners over ever-changing mountains, contestants at the Self-Transcendence race circle the same half-mile loop in Queens, New York.
Over the course of 52 days, they'll make this revolution some 5,649 times.
It's the brainchild Sri Chinmoy, a deceased Indian spiritual leader who used to reside in New York City. When he wasn't teaching meditation, Sri Chinmoy enjoyed testing the limits of human endurance. He first came up with the race in 1996, although that year it was a mere 2,700 miles. The following year, it was extended to 3,100 miles and has been that distance ever since.
The record is held by German ultramarathoner Wolfgang Schwerk, who completed the distance in a tad over 41 days – averaging 72.8 miles a day.


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Q: Looking for a tool to plan network/vlan topologies I'm looking for a tool (desktop or web-based) that we can use to plan our network topologies using VLAN's. Something capable of defining switches, and mapping VLAN's to the ports and allowing use to map and review the VLAN layout.
I'm not expecting any kind automatic management, so something vendor-neutral would be perfect. Just a way to keep tabs on a VLAN setup over multiple switches.

A: Was waiting for someone to come up with an answer as i really want to know it too.
The 2 options i've found and now tried are.
Dia, works on windows/mac/linux or
Network Notepad, works on windows only
Have to say i found both a bit old school, a little bit clunky, though they are both still being developed. Dia stores it's diagrams as XML but will export to WMF, SVG, PNG & EPS. NN saves it's files in a text file, of which an old version is spec'd on the website.
Dia also had reasonable network objects in it's library of devices, but it doesnt' seem to cover some of the larger/newer switches. You may have to create some of your own.
Between the two, i'd plump for Dia as your visio replacement.

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It's been a few days so I wanted to jump on and share some EXCITING news!
Last Thursday I was on Marly Bird's podcast. We chatted about everything crochet including my new crochet book, my current anniversary sale, and a new Crochet Sock group I've started on Facebook!
I wanted to touch on the latter a bit more!
The Facebook group is called, Crochet Sock Addicts! and will be everything crochet sock related! I'll be offering exclusive patterns, support, coupons, and more! If you'd like to just go ahead and join…you can do that here! Read more about the group in this post.
To celebrate the group we are going to be kicking it off with a Crochet Sock Along. The pattern for which I'm going to share with you today!
I designed and published these socks a few years ago with Inside Crochet. I loved them and actually crocheted TWO pair in two color ways in my size…which is no small feat! I wear a size 15, so crocheting socks for myself is a journey…to say the least.
These socks are great fun and pretty simple. They work with self striping yarns, variegated yarns, and solid yarns! They do use a bit more yarn than a single skein because of the post stitches but they fit like a dream and the post stitches help give the sock a big shot of stability!
I've worked this in two different sock yarns in different fibers to see if it would work. They worked SO well!
This pattern is usually $5.00 but if you join my facebook group I'm going to be offering the pattern for free! You just need to head to Facebook and join the group…you'll see the post, download the pattern, and get ready to get started!
The CAL will begin on July 1st and run through August 1st.
This will give you some time to download the pattern, buy your yarn, and swatch a bit to get started!
If you want to join in, just join my Facebook group here and download the pattern!


If you own a car, you know how terrifying it can be for your car to break down. You either spend extra money for an auto repair shop to solve the problem, or you use your energy and time to fix it yourself. Both solutions have their pros and cons, and you should learn more about them by reading this article.
Do you understand what the estimated cost for your fix is? If you are unclear about certain things, clarification is needed before repairs are started. Don't be surprised with extra costs when the car has been fixed.
You don't need to call someone to repair your car each time you're experiencing trouble. You can fix some things easily. Try troubleshooting the issue on the Internet or talk to your friends to see if they have an idea of what could be wrong with your vehicle. If it is a simple fix, you can usually do it yourself.
TIP! Keep your car records on hand. Some people keep this paperwork in the glove compartment of their car so it is readily available, if needed.
Ask for referrals to find a great mechanic. Look to your family, friends, and colleagues for their suggestions. This allows you to ask about the price, quality of work and satisfaction. People will tell you about the mechanic's honesty and if their experience was a good one.
You should keep your car's records in a handy location. Store them inside the glove compartment just in case you have to see a mechanic all of a sudden. Auto service experts may need to refer to them. They help them figure out what's wrong quickly.
TIP! Ask your mechanic to use OEM parts. These are original parts direct from the manufacturer.
Auto repair isn't the most thrilling thing in the world, but there are steps you can take to make your experience a whole lot easier. This article's information can be a big help when it comes time to get your vehicle repaired. Do not neglect the importance of getting quality repairs for your vehicle.


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Diane Guerrero On The Evolution Of Jane And Cliff's Friendship (Exclusive)
Asley Simon January 10, 2023 in Entertainment - 3 Minutes
At the heart of HBO Max's Doom patrol his relationships. Each of the individual origin stories of the DC-inspired series of misfit heroes deal with complex and often heartbreaking personal relationships with family and loved ones, but also central to each hero's story is their relationships with each other. For Jane and Cliff/Robotman in particular, their friendship is one that viewers have watched grow and change over the seasons, with Cliff being the one person who may know Jane better than anyone else. It's that depth of their friendship that really showed in the series' recent midseason finale and now, Diane Guerrero tells me. ComicBook. com about how that friendship has evolved into family for the characters.
Warning: Spoilers for the Season 4 episode of Doom patrol"Hope Patrol", past this point.
"Hope Patrol" comes in the aftermath of "Youth Patrol", with the aging spell reversed, although for Jane (Guerrero), her longevity was extracted by Bunbury, so she is now aging – meaning she now has a limited lifespan. Initially, Cliff encourages Jane to live what she has left rather than pursue Immortus, so she visits Shelley and tries to confess her feelings, only to find herself conflicted between her own desire to live for herself and duty to protect Kay. Back at Doom Manor, Jane struggles with feelings of worth and value when Cliff tells her an important truth: she can't choose whether someone loves her and who, and he even takes off his oven mitt, taking advantage of his newfound sense. touch to hold her hand. It's a beautiful moment – and of course they end up going out together to fight Immortus – but it's also a telling moment in the evolution of their friendship.
"You see their friendship evolve since the first season. I knew it was going to be special because Cliff is the kind of person, I mean he's Cliff Steele. He's literally made of steel. Jane can literally say anything to him, and he "He's for it. He plans to party, dance with Jane without being offended, and almost understands her pain on a different level where everyone else might be offended or feel they can't get close to Jane," Guerrero said. "I think Cliff looks past that tough exterior and he's really been the only one who's been able to get really, really close to Jane. I mean he was in The Underground in the first season and now you see their relationship being playful. It's like a brother and sister. She feels comfortable enough to tell him about some of these feelings she has. And he's there to listen and make fun of her at the same time. But when you see what their relationship really means in that moment where she's like, 'I'm dying, everything is lost and no, I don't know what my purpose is, I have no family. I don't know about that.' And he's there to remind her that he's her family and that no matter how many times I tell him to fuck off, he'll still be there. That's an important lesson. We all think we are alone in this world. and that no one cares or that we can't get in touch, but it's just not true."
The first half of season 4 of Doom patrol now streaming on HBO Max. The second half of the season is expected sometime this year.
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Parisian artist, Reynald Drouhin, experiments with the internet medium by seeking to represent it.
Tape art is still a very new art form, something between street art and urban art. Berlin is a multicultural melting point where a lot of artistic things go on. The art scene is influenced a lot by the music scene – which is electronic music in Berlin, of course.


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Meg McGrath, Communications Coordinator, reflects on attending her first Sustainability Awards Celebration at the University of Edinburgh. The celebration took place on the afternoon of Thursday 28 March 2019, at St. Cecilia's Hall.
As I joined the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability in November, this year's Sustainability Awards Celebration was my first at the University of Edinburgh.
The University's annual Sustainability Awards offer an opportunity for staff and students to make a difference and contribute to our University becoming more socially responsible and sustainable.
In order to receive an award, teams must demonstrate a commitment to social responsibility and sustainability by fulfilling a range of criteria focused on promoting ethical and environmentally-friendly working practices and behaviours. Efforts are then reviewed by trained student auditors, or staff peer auditors in the case of the Lab Awards.
It was wonderful to see staff being recognised for their hard work in achieving their Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards, and the pride they felt when receiving their award was obvious.
Student Residence Award recipient
Staff and students were in attendance from all over the University, all united in the commitment of making our University a more sustainable and socially responsible place. From academics from the Institute for Genetics and Molecular Medicine to professional services staff from Printing Services, issues around social responsibility provide a rare opportunity for members of the University community to meet and learn from each other.
The huge range of impactful activities celebrated was vast and impressive. Two that stuck out to me were a Tutoring Project for Syrian Refugees and a smoothie bicycle to promote active travel and energy saving. The ambition and ingenuity of the different projects were really inspiring.
Our new category, 'Social Responsibility and Sustainability Changemakers', recognises and rewards staff who demonstrate leadership in social responsibility and sustainability and have had a huge impact on other staff and students, despite it not being a formal part of their job description. So many staff go above and beyond their job description to improve the University, and it was great to see staff who have shown continued commitment celebrated for their dedication.
The 'Community Partnership Awards' are another new category for this year. These recognise both the positive social impact the winning activities have had and the fact that the winners have worked in partnership with local communities in order to achieve them.
As well as a rewarding event for the attendees, I think the Sustainability Awards is incredibly valuable for members of the Department of Social Responsibility and Sustainability team. Not only are the Awards the culmination of our Engagement Team's hard work in supporting and auditing different labs, offices and residences throughout the year, but is a great morale boost.
As a Department whose aim is making institutional change, it can sometimes feel like an uphill battle doing so across multiple large campuses and with thousands of staff and students. Hearing the University Principal celebrate and recognise the importance of the University taking action was really inspiring, and I felt feeling uplifted and excited about the upcoming areas of work the University is focusing on in the area.
On behalf of the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability, thank you to all of the staff and students who participated this year and continue to be the agents of change in making our University of Edinburgh a more socially-conscious and environmentally conscious place to study and work.
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St. John's Wort, a perennial plant, has been used for hundreds of years to treat depression, unrest and anxiety disorders as well as nerve pain. For a long time, doctors and herbalists alike have known about its use as a sedative, but also as treatment for wounds, burns, insect bites, stomach ulcers and more. It is still used widely today and it's effectiveness has been proven to a point where some insurance companies are now covering the treatment.
It is not a powerful drug -- when used to treat depression -- in the sense of bringing a quick recovery, but shows excellent long term results in many patients. The herb assists body and soul in the healing process and helps to build a solid foundation for a complete recovery.
St John's Wort was tested in a double-blind study of 105 male and female patients in the 20 to 64 year age group, suffering from mild to moderate depression. They were divided into two groups and monitored over a period of four weeks. One group were given 300mg of St Johns Wort extract three times daily, and the other received a placebo. All of the patients had psychiatric evaluations before the start of the study and after four weeks of treatment.The results revealed that, 67% of the St Johns Wort group had responded positively to the treatment without any adverse side effects whereas only 28% of the placebo group showed any signs of improvement.
St Johns Wort is available as tea (flowers and leaves), liquid extracts and pills or capsules. It is normally taken thrice daily and it will take one week or more to notice any improvement in the condition.Treatment can be continued for long periods of time as the herb does not normally produce any side effects. But St Johns Wort can interact strongly with other medication e.g. cancer and HIV drugs, contraceptive pills and others. So it is vitally important to consult a medical specialist first before starting a course of treatment.
One effect of St Johns Wort is, that it makes the skin more sensitive to light. It is therefore important to keep out of the sun as much as possible while using the herb.
There is growing evidence to suggest that St. Johns Wort is a safe and effective, natural remedy for the treatment of mild to medium depression.
Mireille Gautschi is a qualified Flower Essence Therapist and Herbalist who has many years experience with the developement of natural herbal remedies.Her products can be found on the Hillside Herbal Products website that also offers a very informative newsletter.


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Piled up dishes will be taken care of – soon.
the fridge's fruiting moulds are eager to be let loose.
a compost bucket barely contains its ooze.
The slattern sings. Loudly and out of tune.
This is one of mine, originally published in Blackmail Press – the 36 inch bust issue.
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For several years, I have been deeply frustrated by the poor service offered by my internet provider. I have had to deal with recurrent outages, slow speeds and poor customer service. About two months ago, I could no longer bear spending huge chunks of my time on the phone trying to resolve problems with the ISP, so I terminated the service. I was optimistic when I switched to the biggest telecom who had been running a suave campaign for their new home service. Alas, I only got out of the frying pan into the fire. My new set of problems started right from set up.
Businesses invest a lot in how they execute their sales processes, so they do a great job of presenting products and closing the sale. In many instances, the after sales experience turns out to be horrendous, as is in my situation with the two ISPs. The same institution that was brilliant at sales turns out to be awfully sloppy at executing customer experience. Some dissatisfied customers will leave, meaning that the company will lose the long-term revenue these customers could have generated.
It happens all the time. A business is the first to offer a product or service in the area. Customers have no alternative supplier. The business has the prerogative to be good to its customers anyway, or to let them know in no uncertain terms that 'we are doing you a great favour!' It's only a matter of time, though, before there's a 'new kid on the block'; another business comes in with a smile and provides your customers (now former customers) with the customer service they've been craving. Soon your business is referred to only in the news or in history as 'the defunct company', another term for 'extinct'.
Would you agree that service is not so much an action as it is a frame of mind that results in a positive action? Two waiters in a restaurant, for instance, can take your order and serve you the exact same meal; but your dining experience will be different, based on each one's attitude. To cultivate an attitude of service, begin at home. Wish your family a genuine good morning and take interest in their day ahead. On the way to work, render service to another driver or pedestrian by patiently giving way and smiling. If you serve your spouse, your kids, and other road users, you'll be ready to serve professionally at work as well.
Good branding is great. It attracts customers; entices them to try your product or service. People want to be associated with a good brand. Those customers really want to give us a chance. But if we brand our pizza delivery service, for instance, with the slogan 'we deliver while it's hot,' we must follow through on the promise. If we deliver it stone cold in two hours, we probably won't be getting too many repeat customers. Enough said.
This one brings to mind managers who sit in glass-walled offices with a shiny 'MANAGER' plaque on their door. The glass walls suggest that the managers get to see if customers are getting good service. Ideally, they step out of their offices and render their services when they notice things aren't running as they ought to – the mark of a truly great manager.
©2018 David Waweru. Photo credit: Cytonn Photography, Unsplash.


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Matt Barnes' Performance is a Key for the Lakers
Lakers Ride Bryant's Hot Hand to Victory Over Phoenix Suns
Elizabeth Benson
When Matt Barnes was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the 2010-11 season, it was seen as a smart move by the organization. Barnes would bring his defensive mentality and hustle to the bench and would act as a sufficient reliever for Metta World Peace. However, injuries would sideline this potential in 2011, leaving fans and Barnes himself with disappointment.
During this past off-season and the extended duration of the NBA lockout, Barnes dedicated himself to getting healthy again. He had something to prove to fans, and the fans were eager to watch. Then came the announcement from Mike Brown that he was assigning World Peace to lead the bench. Laker fans naturally assumed Brown saw an improvement in Barnes in training camp and would takeover World Peace's former position as starting small forward.
Therefore it was a bit of a surprise when Brown had NBA sophomore Devin Ebanks start during the pre-season and the first four games of the regular season. During this stretch Ebanks averaged five points on 50 percent shooting and 3.3 rebounds. The veteran, and healthy, Barnes actually picked up two DNPs in the start of the regular season. The Laker fans had no problem voicing their opinion of Brown opting to sit Barnes by chanting for Barnes to play at Staples Center.
Mike Brown seemed to eventually get the message, and began to give Barnes more minutes before making him the starting small forward. Additionally, Metta World Peace, who started the season hot, has drastically cooled down. Barnes' increased minutes decreased the struggling World Peace's minutes to an 11.5 average in the games against Golden State and Memphis.
As a starter Barnes is averaging over eight points and six rebounds per game. On the other side, coming off the bench he is averaging a lower 5.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. The difference is black and white. However, the mindset of Barnes is different depending on whether he starts or comes off the bench. Barnes feels most comfortable in the starting line-up. He recently said, "I know what my role is on that first unit. It's to provide energy and a spark, and I try to do that."*
After two impressive outings against Golden State and Memphis, Mike Brown remarked, "Barnes played a whale of a game. He played a whale of a game on both ends of the floor. He's playing within the system and it's exciting to see a guy at his size with his athleticism, with his defensive energy and his quickness and all that other stuff, play the game the right way. … The defensive intensity that he brought to the table (Sunday) was good to see. It was fun to watch."*
Brown also reported that "[Barnes is] my small forward for the foreseeable future."* This is the best and right decision for the Lakers' to beat out the competition. With small forward competitors like Kevin Durant and LeBron James in the NBA, "That three spot defensively is a huge, huge key,"* as Kobe Bryant stated.
Not only is Barnes' continued performance important against competitors in the NBA, it is important for Kobe Bryant as well. Bryant is having a great season thus far, averaging over 29 points and six assists per game, but there is no question that the torn ligament in his shooting wrist is having an affect on his game.
However, Bryant's wrist, which he injured during the first pre-season game against the Los Angeles Clippers, hasn't seemed to affect his shooting as much as his ball control. One of the biggest problems with the Lakers' performance thus far in the season has been the amount of turnovers they are committing. A reason for that is Bryant's ball control issues, which Laker fans and Kobe himself aren't accustomed to.
Prior to Bryant's latest injury he could be double-teamed, drive the ball and cut through defenders with absolute control and total ease. Now, with the injured wrist, this is more difficult for Bryant. However, Bryant still attracts the most attention from defenders and passing the ball to an open teammates is occurring more in Bryant's offensive game.
Who is one of those open teammates? Matt Barnes. During the past several games, he has taken advantage of those opportunities as well as creating second chance opportunities off the glass. For the best chance of success this season the Lakers need the continued performance from Matt Barnes on both sides of the court.
*Source: ESPNLA.com | Dave McMenamin
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2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Boasts The Most Powerful V8 Ever In A Production Car
Two years ago, we were introduced to the mid-engine Corvette. And it was impressive, with the base model keeping up with the performance numbers of the previous generation's higher-end trims. With the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, that mid-engine layout should see the new generation completely redefine the model.
Arguably the coolest American car we've seen in years, the vehicle takes the same basic chassis and suspension architecture from the standard C8, albeit with beefed up components to support a whole lot of additional power. How much more? Let's just say, if you like your supercars wide, fast, and loud, you won't be disappointed sitting behind the wheel on this thing.
The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is powered by a 5.5-liter LT6 V8, an all-aluminum block with a dry sump, a flat-plane crankshaft, and a comparatively short stroke that gives it an official redline of 8,600 rpm – that's 2,000 rpm more than the base model. According to the outfit, it's the most powerful naturally-aspirated V8 engine to show up on any production car, putting out a whopping 670 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. While there's no listed top speed, it's able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds, making for a satisfyingly quick car. This engine, by the way, was originally engineered for the tracks, having been used on C8.R race cars since 2019, making it the kind of powerplant that can keep producing high amounts of power, so you can drive at breakneck speeds, for extended periods of time.
That engine is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission that, the outfit claims, combines the smoothness of an automatic with the control manual shifting provides. It has wider openings in the front fascia that feed air to cool the engine, transaxle, and even the brakes, while standard ground effects and spoiler help optimize not just the aerodynamic drag, but the cooling efficiency, too.
The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 gets the outfit's Magnetic Ride Control 4.0, an adaptive suspension system that can make dampening adjustments in as little as 10 milliseconds, while the base brakes features 14.6-inch diameter rotors up front and 15-inch units in the rear, along with six-piston calipers. Styled with wider fenders, the vehicle gets wide aluminum alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. Inside, it remains largely the same as the Stingray, complete with the same three seat choices. It does get a lot more trim options, though, so you can deck it in more luxurious materials, if that's your thing.
Chevy offers two aero upgrade packages, with the first adding a large front splitter, a pedestal-mounted rear wing, front corner mounted dive planes, and underbody strakes. The second optional offering is the Z07 track performance package, which throws in a carbon fiber rear wing, carbon fiber ground effects, specific chassis tuning, track-focused adaptive suspension calibration, Michelin Sport Cup 2R ZP tires, Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, and carbon fiber wheels. According to the outfit, that package delivers 734 pounds of downforce at 186 mph.
The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 comes to dealerships in the second quarter of 2022, but no price has been announced.
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When's the last time you thought about how clean your boat water tanks were?
Honestly,,,most of us don't worry about the plastic or aluminum water tanks on our boats,,,,,cause what could be in them? Ok,,,,,be very, very afraid,,,,since after this post you might be forced to actually look in your tanks,,,,or even cut them open to clean them like I just did! I'm still having dreams about those damn dirty tanks. In another post earlier this year, I told you that even though Tulum IV is for sale,,,,my OCD doesn't allow me to ever stop improving and working on her to make her better. So for the last few weekends, I've been devising plans to open up two of my water tanks at a time; putting view ports and new tank sensors in them and cleaning and sanitize them. Mission complete. I've finished two of my four water tanks,,,,and what I found in them was nasty! Prior to working on the tanks, I'm not sure they've been cleaned since installation. There was slime, dirt, particulate, solids and other stuff in the tanks. But when I was done, there were clean dry tanks with 4-inch opening view ports for access and new tank sensors, all professionally installed.
Lastly, we finished up by testing both tank sensors and making sure both tanks were squeaky clean and sparkly, putting the boat back together like new.
Yep, we work on them, sail them, play on them and raise our family on our boat when we're there. Love to adventure travel, sail and cruise, stick with us,,,,we love living free and sailing fast!


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A proposal to build the world's biggest wind and solar hybrid project in the Pilbara is a step closer, with an environmental checklist released through the Environmental Protection Authority.
The planned large-scale wind and solar project dubbed the Asian Renewable Energy Hub, about 220km east of Port Hedland, has advanced with an environmental scoping document released late last month, a draft plan expected later this year and public review in January 2019.
The NW Interconnected Power proposal would comprise up to 1262 wind turbines and solar panels with energy exported via a subsea power cable through Eighty Mile Beach Marine Park to Indonesia and Singapore.
AREH project director Alex Tancock said with the scoping document approval by the State and Federal governments required environmental conditions for the project.
"I think this will be the first of its kind on the planet, so what we are developing is the world's largest wind-solar hybrid project and by the time we're finished it will be one of the largest power stations on the planet," he said. "The scoping document is important because the State and Commonwealth want to make sure the environmental work you are doing will be sufficient to allow them to assess the impact.
"It's quite a comprehensive scope they have asked for so it's going to take us time to make sure we comply with it; by the end of this year we will be submitting the draft.
"They have been quite stringent in what they have asked for, but it's nothing we cannot do." Up to 11,754ha of native vegetation would need to be cleared for the project as well as disturbance to the sea floor and other major environmental concerns including impacts on water and marine turtles.
Mr Tancock said the project could be expanded to power local industries and unlock cheaper power for the Pilbara region.
"The Pilbara Development Commission has been working a lot with us to see how we can develop the project to benefit the Pilbara a lot more," he said.
"Beyond the direct jobs the project itself would provide from construction and operation, we are trying to unlock more growth in the Pilbara.


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Fahmy v. Hogge
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Publication of Private Facts
Stephen Graham Hogge, operator of the blog, Hog on Ice, was sued in California by former Miami School of Law classmate Fatima dos Santos Fahmy over statements he made about her on his blog, which he describes as a... read full description
Stephen Graham Hogge aka Steven H Graham; Does 1-3
Stephen Graham Hogge, operator of the blog, Hog on Ice, was sued in California by former Miami School of Law classmate Fatima dos Santos Fahmy over statements he made about her on his blog, which he describes as a humorist's view of "Guns, God, Food, Beer, Tools, Politics, and Whining."
According to Fahmy's complaint, which raises claims for Defamation, Intentional and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress, and False Light Invasion of Privacy, Hogge and three unknown defendants "published numerous false, defamatory and grossly injurious statements about her" on Hogge's blog, including calling her a deadbeat, maligning her work ethic, and falsely claiming that she was Hogge's former girlfriend.
Both parties represented themselves in the case. In March 2008, Hogge, a resident of Florida, filed a motion to dismiss based on lack of personal jurisdiction and insuffiency of service of process. The court initially denied the motion, but on Hogge's motion for reconsideration dismissed the case on October 14, 2008, finding that it lacked both general and specific jurisdiction over him.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog: Defamation Lawsuit Against Blogger Dismissed on Jurisdictional Grounds--Fahmy v. Hogge
CMLP Blog: Law School Classmates Fight Over Hog on Ice
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The discography of American rock band Mr. Big consists of nine studio albums, ten live albums, four compilation albums, and sixteen singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums
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! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Album details
! colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2"| Certifications
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! style="width:50px;"| JPN
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| 1990
| style="text-align:left;"| Raw Like Sushi
| 32
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| rowspan="2"| 1992
| style="text-align:left;"| Mr. Big Live (Live in San Francisco)| 45
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| style="text-align:left;"| Raw Like Sushi II| 8
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 RIAJ: Gold
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| 1994
| style="text-align:left;"| Japandemonium: Raw Like Sushi 3| 11
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 RIAJ: Gold
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| 1996
| style="text-align:left;"| Channel V at the Hard Rock Live| 32
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| 1997
| style="text-align:left;"| Live at Budokan| 20
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| 1999
| style="text-align:left;"| Static| —
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| 2002
| style="text-align:left;"| In Japan| 12
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| 2009
| style="text-align:left;"| Back to Budokan| 50
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| rowspan="2"| 2012
| style="text-align:left;"| Live from the Living Room| —
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| style="text-align:left;"| Raw Like Sushi 100: Live in Japan 100th Anniversary| —
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| rowspan="2"| 2015
| style="text-align:left;"| Raw Like Sushi 114| —
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| style="text-align:left;"| R.L.S. 113 Sendai| —
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| 2018
| style="text-align:left;"| Live from Milan| —
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| colspan="6" style="text-align:center; font-size:9pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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Compilation albums

Singles

VideosLive and Kickin (1992)Live (Live in San Francisco) (1992)A Group Portrait (1993)Lean Into It (1993)Big, Bigger, Biggest! The Best of Mr. Big (Greatest Video Hits) (1997)Farewell Live in Japan (2002)Back to Budokan (2009)Raw Like Sushi 114'' (2015)

References

Discographies of American artists
Heavy metal group discographies
Rock music group discographies