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Given that caterpillars are not themselves a species but just the in-between stage from butterfly or moth egg to pupa and then finally adult, they have made quite a name for themselves, especially as pests. Some of them are also so alien looking that one wonders where in the world they have come from.
Caterpillars belong to the Lepidoptera order, the insect order that is made up of butterflies and moths. Though the appearance and colouring of caterpillars can vary widely, common to most are their tubular, segmented bodies with three pairs of true legs and ten abdominal segments. They can have up to four pairs of prolegs (fleshy, stubby little structures coming out from the middle of the abdomen), making them quite the creepy crawlies.
Not all caterpillars look alien or even cute. As a rule of thumb – the more colourful and fuzzy a caterpillar is, the more likely it is to sting if touched. So, if in doubt, hands off!
The caterpillar of the Pale Tussock moth (Calliteara pudibunda), common in England and Wales, is usually greenish-yellow with ample tufts of hair.
Image: Waugsberg
Mugshot of a truly alien-looking critter
The saddleback caterpillar is one of the most common slug caterpillars and its sting is the severest, so watch out for this critter! Good that its distinct shape and markings make it hard to miss, though it is only about 1 inch long. Both ends of the caterpillar's body are dark brown with brown "horns" that bear numerous spines. The middle of the body is green with a whitish margin and an oval spot in the middle, giving it the appearance of a saddle or blanket and therefore its name.
Image: Otto Phokus
Giddy up if you dare!
Butterflies and moths are at their most vulnerable stage as caterpillars because they can't just fly away and escape. Therefore, they have developed some interesting, one might even say bizarre, defenses. These include blending in with the environment, false faces with bright eye spots, mimicking other insects, and bright colouring that warns potential predators not only that they taste bad but could also be poisonous.
This green alien is a native of the Philippines and seems to have taken the fake eye spots to an extreme, making its "face" quite large and scary. Normally, a caterpillar's face is much smaller and not on the second abdominal segment.
Image: thrillseekr
Scaring potential predators – extraterrestrial ones?
Speaking of caterpillar faces, the next one seems to have used a full make-up kit. This fact and its four little striped "goatees" make this caterpillar a truly bizarre specimen.
Image: Unknown photographer via Pixdaus
Yo, what's up in the hood?
Stinging rose caterpillars (Parasa indetermina), also called rose slug caterpillars, are truly colourful characters that can be found in the forests of the eastern United States. Apart from orange, white and purple lines, the caterpillars also don bright yellow, spined tubercles, all warning potential predators: Stay away, I'm poisonous! This is also true for humans who might give picking up the less than one-inch-long critter a second thought as their sting is as severe as that of the saddleback caterpillar.
Image: Via entymology.uark.edu
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the brightest of them all?
The caterpillar of the Great Orange Tip butterfly (Hebomoea glaucippe) can be found in Asia and Australasia. The specimen below is trying to look spiky and stern. The blue-black eyes and raised head give it an almost snake-like appearance.
Image: School of Ecology and Conservation, UAS Bangalore, India
Snakecharmer, anyone?
The next example shows that fuzzy does not equal poisonous and non-fuzzy safe, oh no!
The caterpillar of the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly is an interesting fellow because it feeds on plants of the Pipevine family that are poisonous to most other insects and animals. This caterpillar not only eats the plant without being harmed but also stores its poison inside and becomes poisonous itself the more it eats. Fully grown caterpillars are about two inches long and black with red spines.
Image: Anthony
Not an adult yet but positively poisonous looking!
The caterpillar of the Red-tailed moth (Dasychira pudibunda) is truly a fuzzy and funny looking critter, if not really an alien in the West in that it can be found throughout Europe and North America. Its nickname is 'hop dog' because hop pickers used to frequently find it among the crops.
Image: Malgorzata Tomkowicz
Hop doggy dog
The home of the Evening Brown butterfly caterpillar (Melanitis leda bankia) is the Brisbane area in Australia. Its body is green with white spots and its head is of a darker geen shade with black horns. The specimen below sports dark red horns.
Image: Richard Seaman
Grab the caterpillar by the horns
The caterpillar of the Flannel moth (Megalopyge) is more or less exactly that – a very fuzzy fur ball.
Image: Artour A.
The very fuzzy caterpillar
Among the non-stinging and therefore harmless caterpillars, the larva of the Imperial moth (Eacles imperialis) probably looks the scariest with its green, fuzzy body and yellow horns, arms and, er, butt. The caterpillar is between 3-4 inches long and a native of the southern United States.
Image: ag.auburn.edu
Doesn't this specimen look like a tiny Chinese dragon?
Image: Iron Chris
Red, white, blue and spiky – a patriotic French caterpillar
As readers of EG's article of Moths with Multiple Personalities will know, the Cobra moth (Attacus atlas) is not only one of the largest moth out there, but also uses wingtips that look like cobra heads to scare away predators. No wonder then that this master of disguise also shows up as a pretty impressive caterpillar: It is bluish-green with bluish and yellow spines and covered with a fine white powder.
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Peaceful as long as there's enough food around
The most striking feature of the Tailed Emperor caterpillar (Polyura pyrrhus) is its four-horned head, which makes it look truly alien. Like the Evening Brown Butterfly, it also calls the area around Brisbane in Australia its home. Click here for more scary mugshots of this unusual caterpillar.
Image: Via Brisbane Insects
Not your average caterpillar
The caterpillar of the Dryas iulia butterfly can be found from Brazil to Texas, in the summer even as far north as Nebraska. It has an orange underside and is black on top with long, spiky spines, daring predators to bite into it.
Image: Dead Eye Arrow
Is it Halloween yet again?
And finally, a caterpillar that is no caterpillar. This fuzzy branch is part of a willow caught at North Creek Park in Snohomish County, WA.


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Happy Thursday Everyone!
First of all, I want to thank each and every one of you who has supported me in my blogging journey! Truly, thank you so much. Many of you know I recently started my online boutique last month and it has been so much fun! I honestly couldn't tell you how great it feels hearing back from many of you about my boutique. I can't believe how many responses I received! And I was completely sold out yesterday! BUT I have good news… my April collection is now in the boutique with beautiful new pieces.
You can visit my boutique here.
About today's look… so in Ohio, it's been raining for the past few days! Therefore, I chose to wear bright blue pants to brighten up my day! I was also going for a casual look, so I paired it with a black top and black heels. I also wore one of my new pieces from the April collection, the Club Night Pierced Earrings.
Here is the complete look:
From the April collection from The Amna Ali Boutique, Club Night Pierced Earrings:
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Top: Alfani from Macy's
Bottoms: New York and Company
Earrings: The Amna Ali Boutique
Watch: Michael Kors
Bracelets: Alex and Ani
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Kim Wheeler via Crowdrise
April 18, 2012
ORGANIZER: Cornelia
EVENT: Groupon Earth Day Challenge
EVENT DATE: Apr 17, 2012
Cornelia Hutt wrote -
Red Wolves are among the most endangered animals in North America. About 130 of these rare and beautiful animals roam free in northeastern North Carolina, the only place in the world they live and hunt and raise their families..
The Red Wolf Coalition, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Red Wolf Recovery Team, works to restore these magnificent predators. This year, 2012, marks the 25th anniversary of the reintroduction of red wolves to the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. We celebrate this event with great joy and pride because the red wolf was functionally extinct in the wild by 1980, a victim of habitat loss and persecution.
Hope is born of small things, and a new crop of pups is being born now in the lowlands of northeastern North Carolina. Please help the Red Wolf Coalition ensure a bright future for this endangered but resilient animal. Thank you for caring!
Happy anniversary, red wolves!


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Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is. – Mahatma Gandhi
Gallup polling released a report this past week that told us that President Donald Trump's approval rating — early in his presidency — is significantly higher among highly religious Americans than among those who are not religious.
Trump had a 51% approval rating from those who considered themselves "highly religious" and 44% approval rating from those who are "moderately" religious. His approval rating from those "not religious" was 32%.
Republicans usually have a higher rating from those who consider themselves religious than those who are not religious, so this report was not that shocking.
Trump's overall approval rating on Friday from a three-day rolling average was 41%.
You can read the whole report and see how Trump compares to other presidents HERE.
Religion does play a big part in our politics – and in my opinion, that is good and bad.
When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion. – Abraham Lincoln


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Mobile Device Manager (MDM) Software Distribution Console is a Microsoft Management Console 3.0 (MMC 3.0) snap-in through which you deploy software packages to managed Windows Mobile devices.
Prerequisites for MDM Software Distribution Console
The following shows the software you must have installed to run MDM Software Distribution Console:
- Microsoft Management Console 3.0 (MMC 3.0)
- MMC 3.0 snap-in for Windows Software Update Service
- Microsoft Report Viewer Control
Console Components
The following shows the three main panes in MDM Software Distribution Console:
Software Distribution: The leftmost pane shows a
hierarchical view of your Software Distribution deployment.
Details: The center pane provides the status information for
the item that you selected in the
Software Distributionpane.
Actions: The rightmost pane contains actions that are common
to the item that you selected in the
Software Distributionpane, such as
Services Available in the Console
The following shows what you can do with the available services in MDM Software Distribution Console:
- Create and manage software packages to distribute to managed
- Approve packages for installation or removal, or decline
- Designate client-side or server-side targeting for package
- Create and manage device groups
- Add or remove devices from device groups, or remove devices
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- Run reports on software distribution results


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GameSense Advisors work for the BC Responsible & Problem Gambling Program. They work primarily in BC casinos and some Community Gaming Centres; they also partner with Program colleagues to work in communities.
GameSense Advisors deliver BCLC's GameSense programming to gaming patrons and staff. GameSense Advisors are responsible gambling specialists, they are available to help patrons make healthy decisions about their gambling by helping to build understanding about how gambling works, by debunking common gambling myths, and by offering strategies that can keep gambling safe and fun.
They also provide support and information to patrons who may be interested in accessing free Program services such as free support and counselling.
GameSense Advisors also play an integral role in the Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program through providing information about VSE to patrons and staff, accompanying patrons during enrolment, and connecting patrons to free support services.
If you would like a GameSense Advisor to support you in enrolling in the Voluntary Self Exclusion Program, send us an email and we'll help to set that up at a time and location that works for you.


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International skills A Bachelor in International Management at ISM, Germany, enables students to face the challenges of today's international work environment. Managers in international business are particularly challenged to be able to fulfill a wide variety of tasks. In addition to having the ability to successfully present a company in regional locations around the globe, international business managers must be ...Read More »
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Study in Germany; top Universities, top choice
Pooja Biraia tells you why Germany might be a better option for that Master's course you have been planning to do abroad. For most people aspiring to go abroad for their post graduation, the US, UK, Canada or some Asian countries are the most frequented destinations. But considering other options can be surprisingly useful. Do consider Germany before making such ...Read More »
Beware of sub-standard and fraudulent foreign Universities.
An important article for international students, written by Ryan D'souza an international student in Australia. JAM has been bringing you useful articles and information that students from India can use while choosing education abroad. Here is Ryan's story; When I received my student visa for Australia on Christmas Eve in 2009, I was so delighted about going overseas that not ...Read More »


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The UK's waste problems are not about Brexit; this is a global problem affecting land use, oceans, health and livelihoods. Yes we do face uncertainty on our waste recycling post Brexit, but supply and demand is changing all over the world.
Last year, the world's biggest importer of waste, China, banned the import of recyclable waste in an effort to clean up its environment. So where to go next? The stampede towards Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam was swift and overwhelming. And all these countries are in the rogues' gallery for ocean pollution.
India is the latest country to close its doors to European exporters of recyclable material. They can do this because, like China, India has embraced the circular economy model for sustained growth. They are investing heavily in sustainable raw material policies and have set up the Indian Resource Panel, sitting under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, to assess resource efficiency.
Combine this strategy with a massive move towards low-cost renewable energy, and India is in an enviable position of being able to choose what and when they import, and at what cost. The world has changed and the supply demand curve has been tilted heavily in favour of the end user – prices for relatively low grade recycled commodities have reduced substantially in line with demand.
So, what of Europe and the UK?
Our position is having to play catch up – and quickly. Around the world renewable energy prices are falling consistently, and the heart of a healthy economy is plentiful and relatively low-cost energy. Renewable energy generation in the UK is growing, but too slowly. Wavering Government support has set back investment in the sector – it's now at the lowest level since 2008. We must be more aggressive with renewable targets and billions of pounds of low-cost capital will be needed to meet them.
For too long we have relied on the export market as the easy option for our recyclables. We consume, then ship off the waste to a developing country – to the tune of over 10 million tonnes of paper and plastics each year. It is now vital that we invest in secondary material (materials that have already been recycled) reprocessing.
Apart from getting shot of the piles of waste, this reprocessing will provide high quality, cost effective raw materials for UK manufacturing. The UK now lacks resources of paper, plastic and ferrous metals resulting from the trend over the last 20 years of closure and market consolidation in reprocessing infrastructure. It's a win-win.
Here in the Earthworm community, we are doing our bit looking at the latest technologies and processes, powered by renewables to turn waste into resource – working towards a circular economy. We'll keep you posted of our new investments soon. Let's not waste another minute.


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Forget New Year's Resolutions
Every year we make New Year resolutions that typically do not work. On average, only about 8% of society is successful with keeping their resolutions. The New Year is a time to look back and take stock of what we want for the future, but it's no wonder we don't stick to our resolutions, when they're nothing but a list of things we don't like about our life and ourselves and want to change. Who can get motivated about changes when this shaming mentality leads to stress and worse outcomes? This is the opposite of how we should start every New Year, so begin now by starting with a new kind of list.
Start by making a list of all the times you were "awesome." Read this list aloud every time you feel down, depressed, or less than confident. Remember times throughout the past year where you were brave, strong, courageous, powerful, when you challenged your fears, stood up for yourself, and was frightened but made it through. Now that you're feeling great about yourself and your abilities, make the list that will invoke changes and propel you into the New Year. This list will be of your fears. To help you get started with your list of fears, think back to the past year and ask yourself what you were afraid of and what about that fear scares you, then ask yourself, what is the worst that could happen, if this fear is rational, what you can do to protect yourself, and how you can overcome this fear. Keep in mind that you have to confront these fears and understand how they held you back. You will have to admit to yourself that you were afraid, discover is that fear is rational and ways to overcome it, but to succeed, you need to be open to change, no matter how terrifying it may be


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Two AAVSO members team up to answer a young boy's dream
The News Sun in Sebring, FL. published an article titled "Opening the Universe" about AAVSO members Chris Stephan and Gordon Myers work to support an autistic student's love of astronomy. Read the full article at the URL below!
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I enjoy dabbling with different recipes in my kitchen. Over the last few months of my blogging experience, I've had a lot of fun trying new things. One of the foods I've enjoyed focusing recipes around is tofu. Granted, I've only posted one other recipe with tofu in it, Chocolate Silken Mousse. This was one of the first recipes I ever posted on my blog. In the spirit of that recipe, I made a new recipe involving tofu and chocolate.
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Tomato, Cheddar, & Quinoa Soup
I haven't posted a recipe from Soup Sunday in quite a while. So, it's about that time to share another delicious and easy recipe for a soup I love. Now, I've posted a couple other soups that may seem similar to this one. However, I promise this soup is really different. I have made a couple tomato soups before, and both were great successes. This soup combines a wonderful tomato flavor with the interesting texture of quinoa.
One Bowl Brownies
I haven't posted a tasty dessert in a few days now. This may be surprising to those who know me. I know not everyone feels the same way I do about desserts, so I have been working hard on diversifying my blog. However, a while ago I was working hard on creating a delicious low calorie brownie option. I have posted one other brownie recipe before, Chickpea Brownies, but I know beans in chocolate isn't everyone's cup of tea. So I wanted to make a "normal" brownie recipe that was easy to do and yielded delicious results.
Rosemary and Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Since I starting blogging, I have branched out and tried many new things I never thought I would. The real turn of events is I have liked nearly all of the foods I was sure I would hate. Weird how that works. Please hold the "I told you so's" until after this blog is finished. Anyway, one of the foods I once hated but now love is cauliflower. I have a few recipes on here featuring this versatile vegetable (Crock Pot Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower, Creamy Cauliflower Soup, and Cauliflower Buffalo Wings). However, none of these cauliflower recipes are as easy as the one that follows. If you love mashed potatoes, you are in for an amazing treat.
Easy Lentil Soup
Well, everyone's favorite day of the week has come and gone yet again: Soup Sunday! OK, maybe it isn't everyone's favorite day of the week. I definitely love Sundays though. I look forward to making soup each week. Whether it be an old favorite or a new soup, the weekly tradition in our house has become something I look forward to each week. Not only are soups generally easy to make, they tend to be lower in calorie. This soup is so easy and one of the, if not the, lowest calorie soups I've made yet.
Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo
It's no secret I love pasta. It's also no secret I love cheese. Put those two together and you have a delicious combination. Normally, I love red sauce on pasta. However, I made a delicious One Pot Garlic and White Cheddar Pasta back in November that was killer. That pasta totally changed my tune on Alfredo sauce. Since I am new to the Alfredo sauce scene, I wanted to experiment with flavors in the sauce. This Alfredo is definitely exciting and different, also it is totally delicious.
Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
I have started my annual Christmas candy experimentation for this holiday season. In recent years, I started to make my own candies for family and friends instead of buying packaged candies for Christmas. Before giving never before made candies to friends and family, I like to test them out personally (and on my guinea pig husband). Well I've stumbled upon another odd sounding recipe that really intrigued me. I couldn't believe how easy it sounded. And for a chocolate based candy, it wasn't terribly unhealthy. I give you the dark chocolate avocado truffle!
Pumpkin Mousse
Right before Thanksgiving rolled around, my eyes spotted a pumpkin ice cream at dinner one night. I have eliminated excess sweets from my diet, so needless to say I was slightly saddened that I had to turn down pumpkin ice cream. Since then, I have been dreaming of this ice cream. I decided to make something similar to the pumpkin ice cream: pumpkin mousse.
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
There is a recently developed tradition in our house called Soup Sunday. Soups are a fabulous way to cut calories but pack in filling flavor. So for a few months I have integrated Soup Sunday into our weekly meals. I look forward to Soup Sunday every week. A warm bowl of soup with a piece of bread or a roll is just heavenly.
I know a soup recipe is crazy good when Samuel asks for it to be added to the regular Sunday rotation. This creamy cauliflower soup met my guinea pig's standards because it was immediately requested to be put in rotation upon tasting it. Now I have a confession to make. Continue reading


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MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – The need to maintain and repair roads doesn't go cold when the weather does. In fact, harsh, wet winters can mean bad roads may become even worse.
It only takes a small amount of moisture to seep into existing cracks and crevices in asphalt for the paved surface to begin buckling and cleaving more heavily; even to the point of becoming dangerous.
Patterson Lane in Meridianville – while still in relatively good shape – just one example of a county roadway that could certainly use a little T.L.C.
Madison County District 1 Commissioner Roger Jones though says deteriorating roadways do not only lie in his district but that roads are behind schedule on maintenance and repair county-wide.
Winter's cold and rain is certainly not the friend of already shaky ground, says the commissioner's county road foreman.
"We need to do something," says Jones. "We are loosing ground on maintaining our roads in Madison County."
Commissioner Jones says when he was elected back in 2000, budgets allowed for the repaving of up to 30 miles of road per year in each of Madison County's 6 districts.
"Now then, with level funding from gas tax money we can repave less than 20 miles a year," explains Jones.
Jones says the county will rebid their paving contract in March 2014 and they expect it to increase – an additional cost possibly limiting repairs to 15 miles of road per year in each district.
"At 15 miles per year in district 1 it would take 35 years to repave all the roads that need it," says Jones who added, "That's just not good enough."
Highly traveled and even rural roads only last about 10 years without proper repair. Jones says with already being behind schedule on infrastructure maintenance commissioners must come up with a creative solution.
"We are going to have to identify a revenue stream to help maintain the roads. There's no way around it."
Jones says the longer roads lie unattended – especially with the onset of winter – the more expensive they become to address.
"We simply cannot afford – literally – to get in any deeper over our heads with this," Jones warned.
In an otherwise droll meeting back on November 6, Jones did take a minute to call out the commission for failing to fund road maintenance properly.
After the crowd left, Jones didn't mince words on where the money should come from, "In my opinion this commission has spent money on what I call fluff, something that you can't see. We've got a Cadillac time management system. We paid for a special election, $320,000, but we have nothing to show for it. In my opinion, we should have spent this money on roads."
Commission Chair Dale Strong pushed both of those efforts.
After the meeting, he told WHNT News 19 the time system will save money, and said in order to combine the tax assessor and tax collector offices, we had to have a special election, "We complied with the law of the state of Alabama. I wish that we had that amount of money back, but this is the way the law is set up. And we operated within the confines of the law."
Of course, the people of Madison County voted against the idea back on September 10.
Roger Jones still doesn't have his road money.


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Virtually every element of production is looked at, from the air that flows through the factory to the individual torque on each bolt installed on the car.
For those still in the dark, the 2011 Lexus CT 200h has been confirmed for sale in the U.S. next year complete with a range of new F-Sport performance accessories. Click here for all the details on the upcoming hybrid hatch.


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It is hard to think of Alberta Premier Rachel Notley as an oil baron but she must be at least an honorary member of the Petroleum Club. Her government has committed to shipping 50,000 barrels a day of what must be diluted bitumen through TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline over the next 20 years. Bitumen, the output of Canada's oil sands, is the most polluting petroleum product our planet proffers.
Bitumen pollutes at every step in the process. It causes pollution just to be extracted from the land. The effluent of its extraction process pollutes the environment. The conversion of bitumen to ersatz crude oil causes extensive pollution and leaves behind a carbon-rich slag. Further refining it to different grades of fuels causes pollution. And finally, burning it as a fuel causes even more pollution.
But Alberta's government does not care. Donald Trump's America wants to be great again and burns more coal. Sharon Notley's Alberta wants to be rich again and pollute for profit.
This makes the NDP premier of Alberta just as much of a hypocrite as her hero in the U.S. White House. Her government is accepting diluted bitumen from the oil sands exploiters in lieu of royalty payments. Instead of just being the regulator on behalf of all Albertans, the Alberta government is in the game. It is in the oil business.
It is because of this accumulation of output from the tar sands as royalties, that the Alberta government can make a commitment to TransCanada Pipelines. It is guaranteeing use of the line while speculating on the price of bitumen at the Texas Gulf Coast oil ports. From the ports, the bitumen can be shipped to countries around the world who are not concerned about the pollution it causes and the harm to the environment.
This makes the Keystone XL pipeline even more likely as the company has now secured 500,000 barrels a day in commitments. That is 60 per cent of the total of the planned capacity for Keystone XL of 830,000 barrels per day. Those guarantees TransCanada are showing off can be taken to the bank as proof of the financial viability of the pipeline—if it ever gets completed.
The question for the voters of Alberta is can you trust a government to regulate and control an industry if the government is directly involved in the industry?
Copyright 2018 © Peter Lowry
Complaints, comments, criticisms and compliments can be sent to email@example.com
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Hundreds of villagers from communities along the Sesan river met in Ratanakkiri's Veun Sai district yesterday to protest against the planned US$700 million Lower Sesan II dam, which they believe could destroy their livelihoods.
Roughly 270 villagers from Ratanakkiri, Mondulkiri, Stung Treng and Kratie provinces met at an NGO-led forum in Pong commune to voice discontent over the hydroelectric project, set be built about 40 kilometres from Stung Treng town.
Construction on the 400-megawatt dam – which is a joint venture between Cambodia's Royal Group and EVNI Joint Stock Company of Vietnam – is due to start later this year.
Chhith Sam Ath, executive director of NGO Forum, an event co-organiser, said yesterday that the meeting was crucial in allowing communities to express their concerns. "The river is our life because it supports the villagers' standard of living," he said.
If constructed, he added, the dam could affect more than 1,500 families living in the region who rely on the river for fish and growing rice, in addition to flooding more than 30,000 hectares of forest.
Meach Mean, project coordinator of the 3S Rivers Protection Network, another organiser of yesterday's meeting, said an environmental impact assessment of the scheme had ignored a raft of considerations including indirect impacts to upstream communities, including changes in fish migration and breeding patterns.
"Based on the impact of Yali Falls dam in Vietnam, the fish stocks have [already] decreased markedly, and that will be exacerbated significantly by a second dam," he said, adding that agricultural output in downstream communities would also be affected.
"Their farming areas will have to change and that will negatively impact their livelihoods and food security as well," he said.
During the event, which began with ethnic Tampoun villagers performing a cultural dance as village elders drank from a ceramic jug of rice wine, community representatives gave passionate speeches about the project's potential fallout for their communities.
Sai Bun Pom, a representative for Sesan district's Kbal Romea commune in Stung Treng province, told The Post that he had come to the public assembly to grab the attention of government officials over the villagers' situation.
His community has faced hardships in recent years due to similar projects, he said, pointing in particular to the 720MW Yali Falls dam, 80 kilometres upstream of the Cambodian border.
"We have been suffering every year because of the Yali Falls dam in Vietnam, which is not even in our country. What will happen to us if they construct the dam in our country? We will lose everything," he said.
In 2000, at least five Cambodians were killed, crops destroyed and fishing boats and equipment lost after a massive release of water from the Yali Falls dam, which caused sudden surges in the volume and current downstream on the Sesan in Cambodia.
Kham Kang, a representative from Sesan district, said that the serious problems caused by the Yali Falls dam would only be exacerbated by the Lower Sesan II. She added that villagers' livelihoods had already been affected
by the decrease in fish stocks stemming from the construction at Yali.
"We never had these kinds of issues before," she said. "I hope that the government will solve our issues."
The solidarity of the various communities continued after the meeting, when villagers marched down a one-kilometre dirt road in Pong commune, carrying banners and chanting slogans emphasising the importance of the river to their respective communities.
Once they reached the Sesan riverside, the group released about 15,000 fish spawn to increase future stocks. They also prayed for the future prosperity of those living along the river, while monks blessed the ceremony.
Paov Horm Phan, Ratanakkiri provincial governor, said yesterday that the Sesan dam was not a large concern for the province as it was downstream in Stung Treng. The dam would allow villagers to have an ample supply of usable water, he said.
Puth Sorithy, director of the environmental impact assessment department of the Environment Ministry, declined to comment yesterday, as did Meng Savuth, the ministry's cabinet director.
Royal Group chairman Kith Meng declined to comment, referring questions to the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy.
In a Royal Group statement last month, he said that the project would "contribute greatly to the economic development of Cambodia".


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Hook Island, FL
Hook Island. I'm not sure where it is; I was brought on a boat. We started in the Boca Ciega Bay, but I know for certain that is not where Hook Island is located. The bay water is brown and disgusting and dirty and gross and this water was a bluish-green almost like in the Caribbean. We probably ended up somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico...anywhos it's near St. Pete Beach, Florida. It's just an island. No buildings, no anything. Trees and sand and water. That's what it is. Plenty of boats pull up and dock there. Barbecues, camping, and bonfires are common. I liked it. Just beware of the strong current and sand spurs. Other than that, wear sunscreen and have fun!
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I am having an issue.. This is brand new, I have configured it now 4 times and each time it always has the same issue. I am starting to think this is a hardware issue, or that it is just not going to work in our network. I have a Ruckus 1200 with ZoneDirector. The issue is that;
Once configured I can't authenticate into the WAP's, I get an error that indicates Authentication Error. If I set the WAPS to no password, open authentication, the same issue occurs.
Eventually the AP's that are connected (4 of them) will loose connection to the Zone Director and they won't connect at all, The DHCP on our network is setup for the client connections, but the AP's and the Zone Director use a static IP address, However the AP's don't ever get that address, They also eventually commit suicide and require me to get up on a ladder and hard reset them. Once they are reset the loop continues, where I am going through the same issues over and over again.
I can find them though on the network, and can remote into them, but the DHCP listed in the AP is not what I am using to connect to them.. The DHCP will show 192.168.0.1 as the address, but on my network they are in a different subnet, and it is what I am able to connect to.. I also can't find the 0.1 which shows on the interface as existing anywhere..
It was more simple to configure a Cisco PIX on a 12,000 Person network, with 300 VLans than it has been to configure this boat anchor.. Beyond pissed at this thing.. It's been 7 days of nightmare.


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Sharp announced a 32-inch AQUOS Ultra HD set at CES complementing the other TV launches for this year. Set to debut sometime mid year, the 240Hz 4K panel will feature a 4K upscaler, active 3D with Bluetooth 3D glasses, built in WiFi and a subwoofer to boot. No word on pricing but we'll get back with that as soon as we're able.
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Delhi's clogged Sadar Bazar a recipe for COVID disaster
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Punjab BJP leader resigns over farm laws
Modi govt's publicity blitzkrieg! Centre splurged whopping 713.20Cr on ads in 2019-2020, reveals RTI
'Who got achche din,' Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at PM Modi's VVIP planes, raises China issue
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India asks Saudi Arabia to take corrective steps on bank note
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Bihar Dy CM Sushil Modi continues campaigning despite being COVID positive, draws ire
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Commissoners Court is held most Tuesdays starting at 9:30. You can find Agendas and Minutes here. Commissioners Court for January 1st, 2019 will be held at 11:30 am.
Williamson County Emergency Communications Dispatch Steering Committee
Wednesday October 21st, 2020
Wed, Oct 21, 2020 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM (CDT)
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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The Board of Fire Commissioners of Williamson County Emergency Services District #8 will meet on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 6:00p.m. at Fire Station #6, 6700 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas, 78633.
Williamson County Emergency Services District #8 Board Members: Bobby Bunte, Bennie Piper, Troy Rodriguez, Lisa Birkman and Ira Wood.
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Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the request of the Chair, Board Member, or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, and are subject to action in the Regular Session that follows.
I, Nancy Rangel, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the ESD8 website, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times and with the County Clerk's Office on the October 16th at 3:00 p.m. and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours, preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
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When the Christian Science Monitor newspaper highlighted eight innovative philanthropists this past weekend, it first profiled World Bicycle Relief and its founder F.K. Day.
The executive vice president of bike component maker SRAM is cited as a prime example of the new style of humanitarian who does more than just open his wallet for a good cause.
Created in 2005 to provide thousands of bicycles to tsunami victims in south Asia, World Bicycle Relief continues to make a difference as it supplies some 120,000 bicycles across 11 African nations.
The tough Buffalo bicycles are used as "economic engines" to help individuals and communities boost their productivity. They're also used by medical personnel to provide health care to far flung villages and schoolchildren — primarily girls — to reach schools that can be located miles away from home.
Day told the newspaper:
"There is not a greater gift that one can give a community than an economic engine. An industrial revolution on a personal level can push someone's productivity forward and help them to help their families and communities."
I've always been impressed by the bicycle power chart displayed on the World Bicycle Relief's website. It shows that, compared to a walker, a bicyclist can carry 5 times the load and cover 4 times more distance. For every 10 miles, a bicyclist saves 3 hours of travel time.
World Bicycle Relief is mounting an end-of-year fund-raising drive. A $50 donation buys tools for a mechanic, and a $134 donation covers the cost of a bicycle.
World Bicycle Relief branded clothing and bike gear is for sale at an online store.
Some major charity events raise money for World Bicycle Relief every year.
In Seattle, World Bicycle Relief joined with the Cascade Bicycle Club for the Red-Bell 100 charity bike ride last summer. Returning in 2013 on June 29, the Red-Bell 100 is a two day ride from Redmond to Bellingham limited to 650 cyclists. In its inaugural year, it cost a $250, which included a minimum $150 donation.
In Chicago, Chicago Cubs board member Todd Ricketts leads a 100-mile charity bike ride called The Wrigley Field Road Tour.
Currently, the SRAM pART Project NYC is preparing for its Nov. 29 gala. More than 80 artists are making creations from SRAM bicycle parts that will be sold at auction.


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Click here to learn the first format you can use in a Marketing Strategy Planning Process.
This marketing strategy planning format is more commonly used by marketers and advertisers. The parts are:
- Objective
- Communication Objective
- Business Objectives
- Target Market
- Consumer Benefit/Reward
- Call to Action
- Unique Selling Proposition
- Single Minded Proposition/Main Message
- Insight
For the sake of this discussion, let us again pick a fictional product so we can apply the theory. Let us assume that your client sells high end miniature antique cars and bikes. Let us call our brand, Road Trip. Let us assume that Road Trip has been in business for more than 5 years and has a steady stream of sales. However, majority of their sales come from the same customers. They have high repeat purchase rate. This time, they want to expand their customer base.
Remember that in a marketing strategy planning, objectives have to be measurable.
It should be divided into two: Communication Objective and Business Objective. There should only be one for each and connected to each other.
Communication Objective is the message or image or feeling you want to bring out of your target market when they watch the ad. This part should say something about the branding or image of your product.
Business Objective is usually related to finance, revenue, curbing losses and others.
Let us put this into practical terms with our fictional product.
Communication Objective
Road Trip lets you drive through your childhood memories.
Business Objective
Increase new customers by 20% in a year.
Naturally, you need to know about your competition and you need to know them well. It's not enough to know what they sell and their image. Dig in as much numbers as you can and also know their marketing history.
Let us apply.
Toys for the Big Boys
- Toys for the Big Boys is the largest manufacturer of miniature cars, bikes, planes and other vehicles. They are distributed to 71 different countries and take up about 60 percent of the market share.
- Majority of their sales come from their retail stores, about 90%.
- However, they have a limited line of antique miniatures. Most of their miniatures are current models of sports cars.
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Target Market
As we discussed in the first marketing strategy planning format, when you talk about your target market, it is not enough to know their age, gender and social status. You need to dig in deeper and know more about their behaviour, buying habits and other information that may influence what they like and how they make a decision to purchase a product. There are two things to determine: Demographics and Psychographics.
Demographics are the simple data, age, gender, location and social status. Psychographics include their habits, influences and other information that affect their psyche as a consumer.
Let us apply this part to our fictional product. Let us say that the cheapest product they carry are miniature bikes, around $200.
- Male
- Upper Class to Upper Middle Class
- They are miniature enthusiasts who really just buy miniature toys to display it. They are collectors and are geeky about their toys.
- Most of them are already professionals and that's how they afford the to buy it.
- They don't just buy these miniatures and they almost never buy on impulse. They begin by reading about history of the vehicle and further researching about its design, historical significance and other information.
- When they are "impressed" with it, that's when they will look for a miniature of this product.
Consumer Benefit/Reward
What will the consumer get when they purchase your product that he will not get if they purchase other product? There is a usual format used for this portion.
If I buy _____ instead of ______, I will _______.
Let us apply it.
If I buy Road Trip instead of Toys for the Big Boys, I will experience beyond my childhood.
Call to Action
Call to action is, needless to say, what you want your target market to do when they see your ad. Do you want them to visit a website? Donate money? Donate their time? Submit their photos? Buy their product? If so, where will they buy it?
Just remember to be very clear and very short. If you want them to visit a website, you can't expect them to remember or figure out immediately if your website name is watchamcooleetartistinlove.com.
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Unique Selling Proposition
We already discussed what a unique selling proposition is in the first marketing strategy planning format but here is a brief description.
A Unique Selling Proposition or USP is the one thing or several things about your product that is or are not found on other products. It is what sets you apart. You have to make sure that your USP is really a USP.
One of the most common mistakes that clients commit is to insist that everything about their product is unique. In fact, there are a lot of products that don't really have anything new or unique in them. When that happens, it's the job of the marketer and brand manager to come up with a unique spin to make the product look and feel unique.
Single Minded Proposition/Main Message
Main message is the most direct to the point way of saying what you really want to say. It has to be in one sentence and should highlight the USP. State this in the most direct and unsexy way possible. The main message will be used as the main "point" of all succeeding advertising materials.
Let us apply this.
Road Trip is the only manufacturer of antique miniature cars and bikes.
Insight is a piece of information that is relevant to the plan that you didn't know before. For our fictional case, our insight may be found on the target market information.
He doesn't buy on impulse, purchase of cars usually start with extensive research about the different antique vehicles. That piece of information will help the creative team develop materials that provide trivia about certain vehicles. They can then develop more materials where they will find all these "research" materials.
Now that you have the essential parts, time for you to create the details. I will do this exercise in my next article.
Click here to read an assessment of Starbucks' marketing strategy.
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Polystyrene cone shape moulds suitable for sugarcraft rose and bud centres; Ideal for cake decorators. Place flower paste around the centre when making sugar roses and other paste flowers.
CelBuds – 16mm – 12 in a pack;
CelBuds2 -20mm – 10 in a pack;
CelBuds3 – 24mm – 8 in a pack;
CelBuds4 – 28mm – 6 in a pack
SKU: ME13. Category: Modelling Equipment. Tags: cake decorating, cake design, cake equipment, cake toppers, celcakes, celcrafts, modelling, polybuds, polystyrene, sugar flower centres, sugar flowers, sugarcraft.
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The use of polystyrene inside a sugar based flower paste renders the modelled item as non-edible. CelCrafts recommend that any in-edibles should not be in direct contact with any consumable eg. food. A suitable food contact medium should be used to act as a barrier and customers should be made aware that non-edibles have been used in the cake decoration.
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The shield-shaped adult brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) are between ½ to ¾ inch long with grayish-brown speckling on the top and bottom. "Marmorated" refers to the light and dark bands along the edges of the body. Now (April – May) is the time that they emerge from their overwintering places in our houses to mate and lay eggs through the summer. Although the BMSB is not a threat to human health, people become alarmed when large numbers invade their homes (and even hotel rooms).
Did You Know…?
- Unwelcome, but not demanding: Indoors, BMSB do not form a nest, do not feed, do not reproduce and do not cause damage to the structure.
- Northward (or Eastward) Ho! The majority of insects will enter on the south or west facing side of a building, which are warmed by afternoon sunlight throughout the winter.
- Just pretend we're not here: Once inside, they will hide in protected and dark places, such as wall voids, folds of curtains, and furniture.
- They stink! While they do not form health risk, they will give off an unpleasantly pungent smell if crushed.
- Build them out: This summer, seal cracks, crevices, corners, and other dark areas around windows and doors, gutters, flashing, etc. with a highly elastomeric sealant.
See The Unwelcome House Guest: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug —A Guide for Residents, Property Managers, and Pest Management Professionals fact sheet for more information on BMSB and how to manage them.


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While digging through my b&w negatives I found some more images from Switzerland. This one is from the day I spent on Monte Brè where I rode the funicular (or funicolare in Italian) to the top for a beautiful view of Lugano. I'll scan the rest of the negatives from that excursion to see what else I shot, but in the meantime this one just made me laugh because it reminded me of a little snafu I got myself into that day.
After taking the funicular to the top of the mountain and enjoying the view, I decided to hike back down the mountain in a moment of spontaneity. I didn't have a trail map, but there were hiking trails marked with signposts so I figured it should be easy enough to find my way back down. I had walked the path down for about 30 minutes when I realized how late in the day it was and that since I didn't know the length/distance of the trail, I might end up on the mountain in the dark. Plus it started raining, so I decided it would be best to turn around and go back up. However, part of the way up the trail split into two directions and I couldn't remember which way I had come from! I started to panic a little because there wasn't a soul in sight, there were no signs or markers to indicate the way, and I knew the funicular would close fairly soon. I took a wild guess at which path would return me to the funicular and made my way back up. Thankfully, it was the correct path and I made it to the funicular in time for the return trip, but not without a little stress!


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WI scamper to thrilling 2-wicket win against Pakistan
West Indies defeated Pakistan by two wickets in a Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy the Oval today. Scorecardindia Updated: Jun 18, 2013, 10:45 IST
West Indies eked out a two-wicket win over Pakistan in a low-scoring Group B encounter to start their Champions Trophy campaign on a perfect note at the Kennington Oval, in London on Friday.
Opting to bowl, paceman Kemar Roach and spinner Sunil Narine shared six wickets between them to help West Indies bowl out Pakistan for a paltry 170 in 48 overs.
Pakistan owed their total to skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, who laboured his way to an unbeaten 96 and shared a 91-run stand with opener Nasir Jamshed (50) for the fourth wicket.
While chasing, West Indies made a heavy weather of the target before scampering home with two wickets in hand in 40.4 overs.
West Indies lost two wickets - Johnson Charles and Darren Bravo - early during their chase.
While Charles hooked a Mohammad Irfan (3/32) delivery straight to the hands of Wahab Riaz at fine-leg, Bravo edged one to Kamran Akmal behind the stumps off the same bowler an over later.
Thereafter, Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels played cautiously to get West Indies' chase back on track with a 77-ball 63-run third wicket stand.
Gayle seemed to have been bogged down by the impressive Pakistani bowling attack as he scored his 39 off 47 balls balls with the help of four boundaries and one six.
Samuels too did not look convincing and scored his 30 runs off 57 balls and struck three fours in the process.
Both Gayle and Samuels looked uncomfortable against off-spinner Saeed Ajmal (2/38). The bowler finally had the last laugh when he cleaned up Gayle with a doosra to draw curtains on the partnership.
New man in Ramnaresh Sarwan was done in by a terrific bouncer from Riaz (2/42) in the next over as, in trying to fend off the delivery, he only managed to edge one to wicket-keeper Akmal.
Samuels then gave away his wicket after doing all the hard work. He was stumped by Akmal off a Mohammad Hafeez delivery that slightly drifted away from the batsman after pitching.
But Kieron Pollard (30) and Dwayne Bravo (19) played sensibly from there on, adding 43 runs for the sixth wicket to bring West Indies closer.
However, the going was not easy for Pollard as he scored his 30 off 58 balls during which he hit three fours and a straight six over the bowler's head.
But just when it seemed Pollard and Dwayne Bravo would guide West Indies home, the duo departed in successive overs to give Pakistan a ray of hope.
After scoring 11 off eight balls, Narine gave a simple catch to Akmal off Irfan to sent some shivers in the West Indies' camp with the Caribbeans still needing six to win.
But it was not to be as Denesh Ramdin (11 not out) and Roach (5 not out) eventually guided West Indies home.
Earlier, Pakistan were bowled out for a paltry 170 in 48 overs due to some disciplined effort from the Caribbean bowlers.
The worst part for Pakistan was that they could not bat out the full quota of 50 overs as Misbah was left stranded. The skipper faced 127 deliveries in his fighting knock which had eight boundaries including three sixes.
Misbah's last-wicket stand of 32 with Irfan (2 off 14 balls) lent some respectability to the total.
It was Roach's (3/28) fury upfront that blew away the Pakistani top order and then their middle crumbled while facing wily spinner Narine (3/34).
The fourth-wicket partnership between Misbah and Jamshed was no less than a boon for Pakistan as it gave their bowlers something to fight for.
Pakistan did not have the best of starts after being sent into bat as they lost their first three wickets inside the 20-run mark as Roach accounted for Imran Farhat, Hafeez and Asad Shafiq in a jiffy.
Farhat edged one to skipper Dwayne Bravo at the slip cordon before Hafeez was caught plumb in front of the wicket.
Shafiq did not help his side's cause either as he cut a short Roach delivery straight to Rampaul at third man to see Pakistan slumped to 15 for three in 6.1 overs.
Pushed to the wall, Jamshed and Misbah were left to do the resurrection work. The duo played cautiously to get Pakistan back on track.
If not for occasional boundaries, Jamshed and Misbah found it difficult to rotate the strike as West Indies produced a disciplined effort, tightening the screws on Pakistan.
Their innings seemed to be settling but Narine ensured that Pakistan will not have the luxury of having too many batsmen to launch an onslaught in the slog overs.
He scalped Jamshed and Shoiab Malik in space of four balls and added wicket of Akmal (2) to his kitty in his next over, leaving Pakistan reeling at 110 for six.
Misbah now had tail-enders for company and it did not help as Riaz (6), Ajmal (2) and Junaid Khan (0) could not support him.


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Super-croc dinosaur's little brother revealed
A tiny crocodilian, dubbed "duck-croc" thanks to an overhanging top jaw, lived alongside the monstrous super-croc in the rivers of Saharan Africa 110 million years ago.
"It wouldn't have amounted to even an hors d'oeuvre for the super-croc," says Paul Sereno, from the University of Chicago.
Like the super-croc announced by Sereno in 2001, the duck-croc skull was found in Niger. It is about 7.5 centimetres long and the sutures in its skull are fully sealed, showing it is a fully-grown adult.
The super-croc is formally called Sarcosuchus and was about 12 metres long – its diminutive cousin stretched just 60 cm. It would probably have eaten insects and tadpoles when first born, says Sereno, before moving on to crabs, frogs and fish. Its unusual overhanging jaw, fitted with dozens of teeth, may have been an adaptation to catching some particular prey, he says.
Its nostrils also point forwards, rather than up, suggesting it lived on river banks rather than lurking underwater in the shallows. The duck croc will be officially named in the near future and was found by graduate student Jack Conrad on Sereno's dig in 2000.
One thousand teeth
There were five other species of crocodilian intermediate in size between super-croc and duck croc, says Sereno. He has compared these African finds with fossils from South America and says that the two continents were linked by land for longer than had been thought.
Based on four specific comparisons, he says: "They were very close counterparts until at least 110 million years ago and probably 90 million years. This is important as puts limits on the date of isolation of Africa during the break-up of Gondwanaland."
Another find from Niger is a 15m-long vegetation-eating sauropod with an astonishing battery of 1000 teeth. It has been nicknamed the "Mesozoic lawnmower" and, Sereno says, it is noteworthy that the creature evolved just as flowering plants were appearing.
The intact wishbone found on the expedition comes from a 110 million year old spinosaur called Suchomimus. Wishbones were once thought to be unique to birds but this find shows that were present even quite primitive dinosaurs.
An 150 million year old allosaur wishbone has been found before, but spinosaurs are a more ancient lineage. Sereno adds: "The wishbone had nothing to do with flight in its original role – only later did it become a flexible spring between the shoulder blades of flying birds."
North American "weirdos"
Sereno says that Africa represents a new frontier for understanding dinosaurs: "The beds in the Sahara are a veritable cornucopia and are very different to North America."
The vast majority of dinosaur finds come from North America and Europe, but these regions – Laurentia – split away from Gondwanaland quite early in the reign of the dinosaurs, as the supercontinent Pangea split up.
Sereno has characterised the Laurentian dinosaurs as "weirdos", claiming the main history of the dinosaurs will be told in the rocks of Africa and the other Gondwanan continents.
Another region relatively unexplored by palaeontologists is India, but Sereno says he will shortly be making public the first complete skeleton of a predator from that continent.
The new research was presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's 2002 annual meeting in Boston.


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I'm not sure how it started, maybe on one of my many trips to the Quilt Store to plan and pick up fabric for the two lovely quilts that Nana is making for Baby Girl, I decided it was important that I make a quilt for her too. She needed to have a quilt from her Mama and I needed to make this for her no matter how imperfect and beginner my attempt would end up. With the help of several (overdue) library books and many emails and phone conversations with my Mom, I am very proud to have finished my first quilt. I imagine cuddling with my little love in this blanket and hope it's one that she will love.
I decided not to over think the quilting and simply bought a lot of fabric that I loved. I knew the colors would all work well together because I chose my favorite colors. I have a serious obsession with all things striped and polka dotted so there are quite a few of these patterns as well. The fabrics make me happy and I love the variety.
Then I got to work pinning and sewing the squares together. I thought it would take a lot longer but once I got going I couldn't stop and the rows came together really quickly. My first couple of rows didn't quite match up as well as I would have liked since I was just getting the feel for what a 1/4" seam allowance should be. As I got more practice and more sewing I found myself getting much more consistent. I had a couple mistakes with sewing things backwards (that's why I have a seam ripper!) but overall I found that if I took my time and thought things through before I started sewing (sometimes hard for me) and that I maintained consistency throughout, I didn't have many problems.
The final step was the binding. I was excited but had the least experience with this step. Basically, I knew nothing about what to do. With the help of some library books and mostly from my Mom, with one especially helpful Facetime session, I attempted my first quilt binding. It was actually alot easier than I anticipated and I really enjoyed this step. I machine sewed the binding on the top and hand sewed it to the back.
I am incredibly proud of my quilt and cannot wait to snuggle a sweet babe in it. As a final finishing touch I added a little "Love Mama" to the bottom corner. I knew I wanted to sign the quilt but this one was meant for Baby from Mama so I decided to add a little hand embroidered love note.


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TOWN wingman John Thorrington is to have ankle surgery on Monday.
The 24-year-old American has missed the last two matches and could be out for several weeks.
It is an exploratory operation and will come as Town begin preparations for Tuesday night's trip to play Rochdale at Spotland.
"John's injury is one which just doesn't seem to want to settle down and that's why the specialist wants a closer look," said manager Peter Jackson.
"He is due to have the operation at 8am on Monday, which is the earliest we could get him in and, hopefully, it will be good news after that."
Injuries and suspensions are starting to hurt Jackson as he bids to move Town up the Third Division table.
Thorrington first suffered his problem in pre-season at Wakefield and Emley.
Having been on the bench against Cambridge for the opener, he earned a starting slot in the next four games, but he was forced off during the 1-1 draw at Doncaster on Bank Holiday Monday and hasn't played since.
Rochdale have signed Ged Brannan from Wigan on a month's loan.
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Age Level: 3-6
Language: Spanish (Bilingual Eng/Sp)
Young Quinito takes us on a tour of his neighborhood, where his relatives and friends are doing important jobs and helping each other. Children and grown-ups will appreciate the community spirit pervading the text, as well as the colorful pictures of Quinito's neighborhood. Ideal for young children learning new English and Spanish vocabulary.


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A dental bridge is a strong and successful restoration that literally bridges the gap in your smile and replaces your missing teeth. It is generally anchored by the two remaining natural teeth that lie on both sides of the gap in your mouth, and it is made of two or more dental crowns as well as false teeth.
What are the benefits of a dental bridge?
There are many benefits of a dental bridge. This restoration can restore your smile, give you the ability to properly chew and speak again, maintain the shape of your face, give you the force you need in your bite, and prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of place.
What is the process of installing a dental bridge?
The process involved in placing the dental bridge requires two visits.
During your first visit, your dentist will prepare the teeth that are meant to anchor the bridge. The preparation involves your dentist removing a portion of the enamel to make room for the dental crowns that hold the bridge in place. But don't worry—your mouth will be numb during this section of the treatment. When your teeth are the correct size and shape, your dentist will make impressions of the teeth and will send them to the dental lab where your bridge will be created. While you wait for your permanent bridge, you will be given a temporary bridge to help you in your everyday activities.
During your second visit, your dentist will remove the temporary bridge and will check the size and fit of the new bridge and will cement it into place if it fits correctly.
How do I care for my dental bridge?
Caring for a dental bridge is simple and easy. All you need to do is brush your teeth every morning and every night, floss your smile once a day, and rinse your mouth with mouthwash daily. You will also need to attend your six month checkups.
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Anyway, to the restaurant. As it is January and it was a working lunch, we had a quick main course followed by a cup of peppermint tea.
I ate the cod with puy lentils and my gluten eating friend had liver and mashed potato, which looked delicious, though possibly quite filling for lunch! My cod was well cooked and really hot, which on a cold January day was very welcome. The waiter, on being told I was coeliac, checked my choice with the kitchen and they cooked my cod without the breadcrumb crust. It was delicious and meaty and filling, with a very tasty buttery bowl of thinly sliced carrots on the side. This was a meal that was good on its own and I certainly did not feel I was eating a compromise option.
With plenty of water and a nice cup of peppermint tea, this was the ideal speedy lunch. My only criticism of the restaurant might be that the waiter did not know the gluten free options automatically and had to check with the kitchen. Other restaurants I have dined in have a specific menu with information written in it which allows you to make your choice in an easier and more relaxed way. I also noticed there were no main course salads on the menu - I know it is January, but a salad is a good lunch option and is usually my first choice.
This is a restaurant I go to fairly frequently with my family, so will definitely return. At that time I shall do a proper review with full scores.
I did remember to photograph my meal this time! But it was only after I had eaten it that I remembered that you need to check puy lentil packets as some are produced using an anti-caking agent which can contain wheat. Marks & Spencer puy lentils are not suitable, whereas the Merchant Gourmet ones are. Reading the ingredients box has become my new obsession!
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Bing! Microsoft to Open Retail Stores This Fall
Microsoft dominates the operating system market, office software, and is even having initial success with its new search engine Bing. However, there is one place where Microsoft is being trumped by one of its chief rivals: the real world. Specifically, Apple's successful chain of retail stores.
Don't think Microsoft hasn't noticed, though. Microsoft announced retail stores were coming earlier this year, but were intentionally vague on the details. However, at a conference earlier today, Microsoft let loose two important details: that the stores are coming this fall and that the company is going to build them right next to Apple stores. We still want to know what Microsoft intends to do with these physical locations, though.
Microsoft COO Kevin Turner spilled the beans at the Worldwide Partner Conference during his keynote. And in regular social media fashion, dozens of people at the conference tweeted the news out. While the date of the release isn't surprising, especially given that Windows 7 comes out in October, it is surprising that they would specifically state that their intent is to build shops right next to Apple stores.
The big question mark, though, is Microsoft's goal with these stores. It doesn't really need them to promote Windows, so could it be announcing new products soon or providing a promotional and support tool for its online products, most notably Bing? Maybe there will be a Bingometer and puppy giveaways in every store, like they did in their Hulu infomercial? Microsoft promises a twist to its stores - we just wonder what.
What do you think? Is this a smart move by Microsoft? Can they succeed in retail? And most of all, what do you think Microsoft's ultimate goal actually is? Let us know in the comments.