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African-American diet
The 2000 U.S. Census revealed that there were almost 35 million African Americans, or about 13%of the total U.S. population. This small percentage of the populace has had a significant influence on American cuisine, not only because African-American food is diverse and flavorful, but also because of its historical beginnings. Despite their cultural, political, economic, and racial struggles, African Americans have retained a strong sense of their culture, which is, in part, reflected in their food.
The After effects of Slavery
The roots of the diversity of African-American cuisine may be traced back to 1619, when the first African slaves were sold in the New World. In a quest to build new cities in America, Europeans actively transported Africans and West Indians (people from the West Indies) to the new land. The West Indies (in the Caribbean Sea) was part of the slave route to
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Because the West Indians' skin color was similar to that of Africans, they were not treated any differently. As a result, some West Indian food traditions are similar to those of African Americans.
It is not surprising that African-American food has a distinctive culinary heritage with diverse flavors, as it includes traditions drawn from the African continent, the West Indies, and from North America. While the European nations were busy establishing new societies, they did not realize that the African and West Indian slaves who worked for them brought their own vibrant and and rich culture—a culture that would withstand and adapt to the harsh centuries of slavery.
Food historian Karen Hess writes about the struggle of African Americans to maintain some of their original culture through food. 'The only thing that Africans brought with them 'from Africa' was their memories.' Slave traders attempted to craft culturally sensitive rations for the Africans by including yams, rice, corn, plantains, coconuts, and scraps of meat in the slaves' provisions.
Southern slaves established their own cooking culture using foods that were similar to foods that were part of their African and West Indian heritages, and many popular foods in the African-American diet are directly associated with foods in Africa. For instance, the African yam is similar to the American sweet potato. White rice is also popular because it was a major part of the diet in West Africa. African Americans infuse plain rice dishes with their own savory ingredients (popular rice dishes include gumbo and 'hoppin' John,' a dish made with rice, black-eyed peas, and salt pork or bacon).
The Legacy of African-American Cuisine
Popular southern foods, such as the vegetable okra (brought to New Orleans by African slaves), are often attributed to the importation of goods from Africa, or by way of Africa, the West Indies, and the slave trade. Okra, which is the principal ingredient in the popular Creole stew referred to as gumbo, is believed to have spiritual and healthful properties. Rice and seafood (along with sausage or chicken), and file´ (a sassafras powder inspired by the Choctaw Indians) are also key ingredients in gumbo. Other common foods that are rooted in African-American culture include black-eyed peas, benne seeds (sesame), eggplant, sorghum (a grain that produces sweet syrup and different types of flour), watermelon, and peanuts.
Though southern food is typically known as 'soul food,' many African Americans contend that soul food consists of African-American recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, just like other African-American rituals. The legacy of African and West Indian culture is imbued in many of the recipes and food traditions that remain popular today. The staple foods of African Americans, such as rice, have remained largely unchanged since the first Africans and West Indians set foot in the New World, and the southern United States, where the slave population was most dense, has developed a cooking culture that remains true to the African-American tradition. This cooking is aptly named southern cooking, the food, or soul food Over the years, many have interpreted the term soul food based on current social issues facing the African-American population, such as the civil rights movement. Many civil rights advocates believe that using this word perpetuates a negative connection between African Americans and slavery. However, as Doris Witt notes in her book Black Hunger (1999), the 'soul' of the food refers loosely to the food's origins in Africa.
In his 1962 essay 'Soul Food,' Amiri Baraka makes a clear distinction between southern cooking and soul food. To Baraka, soul food includes chitterlings (pronounced chitlins), pork chops, fried porgies,potlikker, turnips, watermelon, black-eyed peas, grits, hoppin' John, hushpuppies, okra, and pancakes. Today, many of these foods are limited among African Americans to holidays and special occasions. Southern food, on the other hand, includes only fried chicken, sweet potato pie, collard greens, and barbecue, according to Baraka. The idea of what soul food is seems to differ greatly among African Americans.
General Dietary Influences
In 1992 it was reported that there is little difference between the type of foods eaten by whites and African Americans. There have, however, been large changes in the overall quality of the diet of African Americans since the 1960s. In 1965, African Americans were more than twice as likely as whites to eat a diet that met the recommended guidelines for fat, fiber, and fruit and vegetable intakes. By 1996, how- ever, 28 %of African Americans were reported to have a poor-quality diet, compared to 16% of whites, and 14% of other racial groups. The diet of African Americans is particularly poor for children two to ten years old, for older adults, and for those from a low socioeconomic background. Of all racial groups, African Americans have the most difficulty in eating diets that are low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. This represents an immense change in diet quality. Some explanations for this include: (1) the greater market availability of packaged and processed foods; (2) the high cost of fresh fruit, vegetables, and lean cuts of meat; (3) the common practice of frying food; and (4) using fatsin cooking.
Regional differences. Although there is little overall variability in diets between whites and African Americans, there are many notable regional influences. Many regionally influenced cuisines emerged from the interactions of Native American, European, Caribbean, and African cultures. After emancipation, many slaves left the south and spread the influence of soul food to other parts of the United States. Barbecue is one example of Africaninfluenced cuisine that is still widely popular throughout the United States. The Africans who came to colonial South Carolina from the West Indies brought with them what is today considered signature southern cookery, known as barbacoa, or barbecue. The original barbecue recipe's main ingredient was roasted pig, which was heavily seasoned in red pepper and vinegar. But because of regional differences in livestock availability, pork barbecue became popular in the eastern United States, while beef barbecue became popular in the west of the country.
Other Ethnic Influences. Cajun and Creole cooking originated from the French and Spanish but were transformed by the influence of African cooks. African chefs brought with them specific skills in using various spices, and introduced okra and native American foodstuffs, such as crawfish, shrimp, oysters, crabs, and pecans, into both Cajun and Creole cuisine. Originally, Cajun meals were bland, and nearly all foods were boiled. Rice was used in Cajun dishes to stretch out meals to feed large families. Today, Cajun cooking tends to be spicier and more robust than Creole. Some popular Cajun dishes include pork-based sausages, jambalayas, gumbos, and coush-coush (a creamed corn dish). The symbol of Cajun cooking is, perhaps, the crawfish, but until the 1960s crawfish were used mainly as bait.
More recently, the immigration of people from the Caribbean and South America has influenced African-American cuisine in the south. New spices, ingredients, combinations, and cooking methods have produced popular dishes such as Jamaican jerk chicken, fried plantains, and bean dishes such as Puerto Rican habichuelas and Brazilian feijoada.
Holidays and Traditions. African-American meals are deeply rooted in traditions, holidays, and celebrations. For American slaves, after long hours working in the fields the evening meal was a time for families to gather, reflect, tell stories, and visit with loved ones and friends. Today, the Sunday meal after church continues to serve as a prime gathering time for friends and family.
Kwanzaa, which means 'first fruits of the harvest,' is a holiday observed by more than 18 million people worldwide. Kwanzaa is an African-American celebration that focuses on the traditional African values of family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement. The Kwanzaa Feast, or Karamu, is traditionally held on December 31. This symbolizes the celebration that brings the community together to exchange and to give thanks for their accomplishments during the year. A typical menu includes a black-eyed pea dish, greens, sweet potato pudding, cornbread, fruit cobbler or compote dessert, and many other special family dishes.
Folk beliefs and remedies. Folk beliefs and remedies have also been passed down through generations, and they can still be observed today. The majority of African-American beliefs surrounding food concern the medicinal uses of various foods. For example, yellow root tea is believed to cure illness and lower blood sugar. The bitter yellow root contains the antihistamine berberine and may cause mild low blood pressure. One of the most popular folk beliefs is that excess blood will travel to the head when one eats large amounts of pork, thereby causing hypertension However, it is not the fresh pork that should be blamed for this rise in blood pressure, but the salt-cured pork products that are commonly eaten.
Today, folk beliefs and remedies are most often held in high regard and practiced by the elder and more traditional members of the population.
Effects of Socioeconomic Status: Poverty and Health
Many of the foods commonly eaten by African Americans, such as greens, yellow vegetables, legumes, beans, and rice, are rich in nutrients. Because of cooking methods and the consumption of meats and baked goods, however, the diet is also typically high in fat and low in fiber, calcium, and potassium. In 1989, 9.3 million of the black population (30.1%) had incomes below the poverty level. Individuals who are economically disadvantaged may have no choice but to eat what is available at the lowest cost. In comparison to other races, African Americans experience high rates of obesity, hypertension, type II diabetes, and heart disease, which are all associated with an unhealthful diet.
Obesity and hypertension are major causes of heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and certain cancers. African Americans experience disproportionately high rates of obesity and hypertension, compared to whites.
High blood pressureand obesity have known links to poor diet and a lack of physical activity. In the United States, the prevalence of high blood pressure in African Americans is among the highest in the world. The alarming rates of increase of obesity and high blood pressure, along with the deaths from diabetes-related complications, heart disease, and kidney failure, have spurred government agencies to take a harder look at these problems. As a result, many U.S. agencies have created national initiatives to improve the diet quality and the overall health of African Americans.


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This owner specifically requested a space to sit down in front of his house. Pretty unusual, but granted.
The massive empty brick wall on the left lends itself naturally for a place to unwind with a good book for instance.
A five-inch spacing between large square patio tiles filled in between with thyme ground cover will provide a beautiful perfume when walked upon. Two handsome Adirondack chairs will charmingly furnish the area.
For a sense of privacy, use your own Taxus bush and add four more as a hedge in front of the patio perimeter.
A wood pergola, the same depth as the small roof above the entry door and extended to the left corner of the house, gives the space an architectural presence. I've also designed a giant see-through shutter structure placed directly on the brick wall. This enhances the overall visual balance of the front of the house if installed in the same position as the brick wall on the right, but inversed and on the left side of the facade.
The two existing brick structures on each corner of the porch should be eliminated and replaced with two square posts.
Need a good work out? I suggest sanding down the wood and tinting it a rich semi-transparent taupe brown shade. If you didn't anticipate all that work, then sand it very lightly and use a good quality opaque stain.
With time, the white porous bricks turned muddy grey. Beside the pure white trims of the windows and cornice, it looks even dirtier. I suggest a lighter tint of the same colour palette as the door with an exterior acrylic paint in a matte finish. This would unify the whole house.
As a rule, on this size lot, one big tree is plenty. Trim the bigger maple lightly. Move also the red Japanese maple bush more to the right corner and prune it regularly to encourage the density of the foliage.
The pathway and the flower bed near the foundation are at an angle mimicking the shape of the windows.
As a future investment, light grey paving stones would be advisable.
Two oversized planters anchor the entryway. Annual vines, thick bamboo sticks or bare branches are placed inside for height.
Overall, this landscaping is low maintenance, therefore perfect for relaxing with a good coffee or anything else. Enjoy your new exterior room and ... Cheers!
Vegetation (from left to right):
- Thymus "Serpolet" (ground cover, patio)
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- (2) Senecio Mikhnioides (annual vines in planters)
- Lamium Maculatum (ground cover beside sidewalk)
- (3) Geranium Sanguineum (perennials)
- Acer Ginnala (existing red bush)
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Though Boston is routinely thought of as a very Irish-centric city, it was not always that way. Boston's Irish Heritage Trail tour is a fascinating trip through not only the Irish's history in Boston, but also evolution of the Irish throughout American history.
If done from start to finish, the entire Irish Heritage Trail encompasses twenty landmarks starting at the Rose Kennedy Garden and concluding at Fenway Park. For the tour's purposes however, participants traverse the downtown area stopping at eight (and glimpsing upwards of ten) of these conveniently located sites.
The tour presents Irish heritage in America in a very neatly wrapped package. It starts with the Irish's role in the American Revolution. The tour guide began by regaling his audience with stories of Commodore John Barry, the father of the US Navy, who is depicted on a plaque in the Boston Common. Barry is renowned for capturing more British ships than any other commander in the Navy by an almost 2-to-1 margin.
The tour then backtracks a bit historically, referencing Patrick Carr, an Irish casualty of the Boston Massacre. Through these two attractions, the audience begins to realize how the Irish played direct roles in the founding of this country.
Moving along, the tour goes to the Massachusetts State House to see the John F. Kennedy statue on the front lawn. Here the audience learns more of Boston's political history.
In its early years, Boston was not a welcoming city to new emigrants. At the time, there was a sort of class war happening between the Yankees or Brahmins (old American families, here from the start of the country) and the new Irish emigrants in Boston. At its most basic, the Brahmins essentially wanted things to stay the same within the political and social hierarchy of the city, while the new Irish emigrants wanted to move the city forward.
John F. Kennedy's grandfather, John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald was the first Boston-born mayor of the city. Kennedy's father, Joe Kennedy was educated at Harvard University, made a large fortune as a stock market investor and later served as Ambassador to Britain. As the Kennedy's and Fitzgerald families rose into prominence, the Irish-Catholic community in Boston became less maligned. As a matter of fact, John F. Kennedy became known as the first Irish Brahmin.
The tour continues past the Old City Hall to the new City Hall where tourists learn of the various Irish-American mayors and what each meant for the Irish communities in Boston. Recent Irish-American mayors like John Hynes, John Collins and Kevin White, are responsible for many of the city's urban renewal projects.
The tour concludes outside of Faneuil Hall where the tour guide offered suggestions for other Irish related sites to see throughout the city. As is the case with most tours, the experience varies with each group, but in this instance, the tour was great. The guide was informative and entertaining, the tour's pace wasn't too fast or too slow and even in the heat of summer there are always shady spots along the way.
The tour costs $15 for adults, $8 for children and lasts about 75 minutes. For more details, contact the Boston Irish Tourism Association at 617-696-9880, or visit IrishHeritageTrail.com.
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Neil Patrick Harris Explains That Mexican Margarita Adventure
Nigel Campbell | January 25, 2014
We missed this when it aired, but Neil Patrick Harris visited The Ellen Show on Thursday and sat down with Ellie Kemper to discuss that margarita fueled Mexican/Instagram extravaganza and fatherhood. (We'll just assume we were still recovering from that appearance by The Cream Pies!)
Check it NPH's chat with Ellie!
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Oct. 4, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the inaugural meeting between both programs, the MIT men's tennis team posted a 5-4 victory over visiting Salve Regina University on Saturday. The Seahawks (0-1) established a 2-1 edge following doubles play, but the Engineers (2-0) countered by winning four singles matches to clinch the team victory.
Salve Regina's Andrew Martin and Trey Van Buskirk held off Kevin Pang and David Iba, 8-6, in the top doubles spot. Ken Van Tilburg and Brian Wee captured MIT's lone doubles point by defeating Stephen Boreen and Charles Normington, 8-6, in the next slot. Steve Masso and Collin Cunningham wrapped up doubles play with an 8-5 decision over Peden Nichols and Samuel Harmatz.
Pang led off singles action with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Martin in the No. 1 position. Van Buskirk topped Van Tilburg, 6-2, 6-4, in the next spot while Wee defeated Boreen, 6-3, 6-2. Nichols notched a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Normington in the No. 4 slot while Masso outlasted Ryan Castonia, 3-6, 6-2, 10-6. Harmtaz closed out the day for MIT with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Cunningham in the No. 6 spot.
MIT's fall season will conclude on Wednesday, Oct. 8 when it hosts Bentley College. Next up for Salve Regina will be a road match at Stonehill College on Saturday, Oct. 11.
Salve Regina University vs. MIT
Final Team Score: MIT 5, Salve Regina 4
1. Andrew Martin/Trey Van Buskirk (S) def. Kevin Pang/David Iba (M), 8-6
2. Ken Van Tilburg/Brian Wee (M) def. Stephen Boreen/Charles Normington (S), 8-6
3. Steve Masso/Collin Cunningham (S) def. Peden Nichols/Samuel Harmatz (M), 8-5
1. Kevin Pang (M) def. Andrew Martin (S), 6-2, 6-1
2. Trey Van Buskirk (S) def. Ken Van Tilburg (M), 6-2, 6-4
3. Brian Wee (M) def. Stephen Boreen (S), 6-3, 6-2
4. Peden Nichols (M) def. Charles Normington (S), 6-1, 6-2
5. Steve Masso (S) def. Ryan Castonia (M), 3-6, 6-2, 10-6
6. Samuel Harmatz (M) def. Collin Cunningham (S), 6-2, 6-0


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Location:G.A.B. Board Room, 212 East Washington Ave., Madison
Click here for news release on Board actions at this meeting.
Special teleconference meeting to approve minutes of previous meetings and consider possible challenges to nominating petitions.
The challenges filed Friday, June 24, and the original nominating petitions are attached below.
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Opinion: Dumbing Down Connecticut's Schools
Political Diary editor Jason Riley on union opposition to Bridgeport Public Schools Superintendent Paul Vallas. Photos: Associated Press
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
I ... welcome back to Opinion Journal I'm Mary Kissel ... school reform it's a bipartisan issue Democrats and Republicans across the country pushing for it and against vested interests ... while there is an example in Bridgeport Connecticut the your going to want to know about political diary editor Jason Riley Fox News contributor is here with the story ... Jason what's going on in Bridgeport ... well ... Mary um bridge for a couple years ago hired a man named Paul ballast to run ... their ... schools of which sports a port city ... in Connecticut which is a pretty well the state has a huge achievement gap black white ... rich for achievement gap in the state Bridgeport ... is on this pair of goals have not really the school's Name Brunton poll valves with a very big deal in education reform this country he's been in Chicago he's been in Philadelphia he was in post Katrina New Orleans ... has a record of helping turnaround systems set up charter schools ... the whole ballgame and Enbridge are frankly quite lucky ... to get in the state board had taken over the local school system that was so bad ... they appointed Dallas ... at a later court overruled the state for doing that India can call the distant back to the local school board ... the local school where the someone back ... there ... and they're trying to push America China question now in this is a novel way to push him out because of saying that he doesn't have the credentials ... write to Liz school this is like saying that Albert Einstein can teach high school physics because he doesn't have the state certification to choose the right that's the equivalent of a crossing of the candidates is saying that he needs an education degree ... in order to run the school system now there's ... a loophole to add a loophole in the state law ... is that if you pass or take some courses the concern is the quilt one of having that degree while he did take the courses but a judge said ... it doesn't ... amount to what the requirement is under state law ... so she over ruled ... and our loss the loss of the Shinsei ... and now the state Supreme Court is looking at the cases on the Irish and name names here given that it's the cancer and soft furry Chester balances kicked out ... of the working families party and the Bridgeport Education Association will tell us about a union and in the working families party which is sort of of love the weighing ... of Democrats is basically what they haven't they've combined here ... to push ... to push balance out and ... in you mention the kids who are often not mentioned in these discussions but Mary it's worth noting that ... something like ten percent ... of tenth graders ... in Bridgeport ... are reading and doing math ... at grade level ... ten percent ... so all of the properly credentialed superintendents have produced the veteran boxes ... and no one wants to talk about that ... that but in any case the hiding behind its credentials argument what they really don't like about balances that he supports school choice he's pro charter school he has he wants to hold teachers accountable he wants to recruit teachers not by seniority but by ... up and promote them based on merit ... this is something that is ... aam ... oppose the behemoth lead ... by Democrats and and and teachers unions and support and these days Democrat I might add the articles I'd editor Jason


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This may be the wrong place to post this and if so let me know and I'll delete and move it to another area if you can point me in the right direction. Here's my issue: I have a late model, but still fairly robust Dell PoweEdge running Svr 2K. It's fully patched, has the latest anti-virus defs, and in fact is the machine I'm using for my LiveUpdate server. I kept seeing my firewall and my Packeteer getting slammed with traffic from the servers address so after combing over the machine to check if it was compromised somehow and finding nothing, I started looking at the NIC properties. Everything looks normal. But perfmon shows the current bandwidth maxed out. Packets in and out seem to be about average, right around what I would consider normal for a machine that is functioning as my backup host and virus def provider for the network. Netstat and netuse are showing no TCP or UDP connections that I don't know about. I can see the connections out to Symantec and Microsoft for the updates, but still this machine keeps hammering away at my firewall and packet shaper from the inside. Can anyone recommend a good tool for finding out exactly why it's doing this, or could I just have a faulty NIC that has finally started to fall apart? Thanks in advance for any help or clever ideas.


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There will now be whips and chains available for students who wish to incorporate a little bit of S&M into their ivy league curriculum.
Harvard University recently approved the campuses first bondage and sadomasochism club (Harvard College Munch), which aims to diffuse many of the common stigmas associated with the BDSM lifestyle by delivering "accurate understandings of alternative sexualities and kink."
According to promos on the Harvard website, the Munch club (giggle) plans to offer "discussions and screenings" as well as a "space where college-age adults may reach out to their peers." In laymen's terms, the club offers a platform for kinky students to connect with each other.
If you are just looking to get your rocks off, this club may not be for you. Munch claims to be more of a meeting place than a good excuse for an Ivy League orgy - the club's constitution prohibits sexual contact at their events. Wow, that's like signing up for a "beer of the month" club and not tasting the booze.
Harvard University has a number of clubs catering to lifestyle philosophies ranging from sex to abstinence. We know what you are thinking -- Abistinence club? Who signs up for a club to not get laid?


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WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican
state governors emerged from talks with President Barack Obama
on Monday in a civil mood - until the topic moved to raising the
minimum wage.
Two governors traded sharp partisan blows on the subject,
with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, a Republican, accusing
Obama of focusing on raising the minimum wage at the expense of
creating new jobs.
"What I worry about is that this president, the White House,
seems to be waving the white flag of surrender," said Jindal, a
potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate, who was at an
annual conference of governors in Washington.
"The Obama economy is now the minimum wage economy. I think
we can do better than that," Jindal told reporters outside the
White House meeting, arguing Obama should build the Keystone XL
crude oil pipeline and do more to spur oil and gas jobs.
Obama wants to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour
from the current $7.25. Polls show three quarters of Americans
favor the plan, and Obama has said Republicans are out of touch
on the issue.
Republicans argue the measure would hurt the economy, citing
a Congressional Budget Office study that showed it would lead to
the loss of about half a million jobs by late 2016, even as it
lifts almost a million people out of poverty.
Jindal's jab drew a counterattack from Connecticut Governor
Dan Malloy, a Democrat.
"Just one second. Until a few moments ago, we were going
down a pretty cooperative road," Malloy said, noting his state
is working on legislation that would raise its minimum wage to
$10.10 from the current level of $8.70.
"I don't know what the heck was a reference to white flag
when it comes to people making $404 a week. That's the most
insane statement I've ever heard," he told reporters, drawing a
rebuke of "Now, now," from Republican Oklahoma Governor Mary
Fallin, the chair of the National Governors Association.
Malloy added: "You just heard what I think ended up being
probably the most partisan statement that we've had all
White House spokesman Jay Carney, speaking to reporters
after the exchange, defended Obama's initiative.
"The president's trying to create a national economy where
the minimum wage is $10.10 an hour. Perhaps Governor Jindal
prefers a Governor Jindal economy of $7.25 an hour, but the
president certainly doesn't," Carney said.


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AC/DC Says Their Songs Will Never Be Available For Download; Rest Of Internet Laughs
from the that's-not-how-it-works dept
Capitalist Lion Tamer points us to the news that the band members of AC/DC are standing firm in saying that they will never allow authorized versions of their music to be sold online for download. The logic here seems to be entirely lacking. The band claims that it's because they want people to listen to the whole albums, not just tracks, but if that's the case then they should just release the whole album as a single track. The fact is that anyone who has their albums can choose to listen however they want. And any time one of their songs is played on the radio, only one song is heard -- yet you don't hear them talk about boycotting radio. But, of course, the bigger issue is that it's silly to not offer an authorized way for people to pay you for your music, when the alternative that plenty of people will choose, instead, is to simply download unauthorized versions where the band has no say at all.


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Editor's note: In an editorial last week "Legislature should ban the flimsy bag," we suggested that it would be a powerful message if one of the legislators who opposed a recent bill to restrict the use of single use plastic bags in California became the champion of a new bill next legislative session. We specifically singled out Kevin de Leon, a senator who represents a good portion of L.A. County, including plastic-bag companies. We were quite pleased when he responded (see below) this week. While he didn't talk about specific legislation, he does say he's working on a solution with CAW. We will to hold him to that in the coming year.
I am supportive of the goal of banning plastic bags, but we need to do it in a smarter way. We cannot simply ban plastic bags without also addressing the impacts the policy will have on California workers. Banning plastic bags, without encouraging a California manufactured and green alternative, will only mean the loss of revenue and jobs. We can save the environment and protect and transition industry jobs by doing something that doesn't just feel good, but does good.
As someone who sees myself as a champion for the environment, I have long supported a phase-out of single use plastic bags and a transition to reusable bags. In 2010, I supported Assembly Bill 1998, which would have implemented a phase-out of single-use plastic bags.
Unlike the current proposal supported by the Daily News, Senate Bill 405, this bill contained language and resources to support the transition of California manufacturing jobs to reusable and recycled bags.
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Distcc is a program to distribute builds of C, C++, Objective C or Objective C++ code across several machines on a network. distcc should always generate the same results as a local build, is simple to install and use, and is usually much faster than a local compile.
- 1 Terms
- 2 Getting started
- 3 Configuration
- 4 Compile
- 5 Monitoring Progress
- 6 "Cross Compiling" with Distcc
- 7 Tips/Tricks
- 8 Failure work with CMake or other tools
- distcc daemon
- The PC or server that's running distcc to distribute the source code. The daemon itself will compile parts of the source code but will also send other parts to the hosts defined in DISTCC_HOSTS.
- distcc server
- The PC or server compiling the source code it gets from the daemon. When it's done compiling, it sends back the object code (i.e. compiled source code) to the daemon, which in turn sends back some more source code (if there's any left to compile).
Getting started
Install the distcc package from [community] on all PCs in the cluster:
# pacman -S distcc
For other distros or even OSes including Windows through using Cygwin, refer to the distcc docs.
Both Daemon and Server(s)
/etc/conf.d/distccd and modify the only uncommented line with the correct IP address or range of your daemon or of your entire subnet:
DISTCC_ARGS="--user nobody --allow 192.168.0.0/24"
Daemon Only
/etc/makepkg.conf in the following three sections:
- BUILDENV has distcc unbanged i.e. without exclamation point.
- Uncomment the DISTCC_HOSTS line and add the IP addresses of the servers (slaves) then a slash and the number of threads they are to use. The subsequent IP address/threads should be separated by a white space. This list is ordered from most powerful to least powerful (processing power).
- Adjust the MAKEFLAGS variable to correspond to the number of sum of the number of individual values specified for the max threads per server. In the example below, this is 5+3+3=11. If users specify more than this sum, the extra theoretical thread(s) will be blocked by distcc and appear as such in monitoring utils such as distccmon-text described below.
Example using relevant lines:
BUILDENV=(distcc fakeroot color !ccache !check) MAKEFLAGS="-j11" DISTCC_HOSTS="192.168.0.2/5 192.168.0.3/3 192.168.0.4/3"
If users wish to use distcc through SSH, add an "@" symbol in front of the IP address in this section. If key-based auth is not setup on the systems, set the DISTCC_SSH variable to ignore checking for authenticated hosts, i.e. DISTCC_SSH="ssh -i"
Start the distcc daemon on every participating machine:
# rc.d start distccd
If having distccd run at boot up, add it to the DAEMONS array in
Compile via makepkg as normal.
Monitoring Progress
Progress can be monitored via several methods.
- distccmon-text
- tailing log file
Invoke distccmon-text to check on compilation status:
$ distccmon-text 29291 Preprocess probe_64.c 192.168.0.2[0] 30954 Compile apic_noop.c 192.168.0.2[0] 30932 Preprocess kfifo.c 192.168.0.2[0] 30919 Compile blk-core.c 192.168.0.2[1] 30969 Compile i915_gem_debug.c 192.168.0.2[3] 30444 Compile block_dev.c 192.168.0.3[1] 30904 Compile compat.c 192.168.0.3[2] 30891 Compile hugetlb.c 192.168.0.3[3] 30458 Compile catalog.c 192.168.0.4[0] 30496 Compile ulpqueue.c 192.168.0.4[2] 30506 Compile alloc.c 192.168.0.4[0]
One can have this program run continuously by using watch or by appending a space followed by integer to the command which corresponds to the number of sec to wait for a repeat query:
$ watch distccmon-text
$ distccmon-text 2
One can also simply tail
/var/log/messages.log on daemon:
# tail -f /var/log/messages.log
"Cross Compiling" with Distcc
There are currently two method from which to select to have the ability of distcc distribution of tasks over a cluster building i686 packages from a native x86_64 environment. Neither is ideal, but to date, there are the only two methods documented on the wiki.
An ideal setup is one that uses the unmodified ARCH packages for distccd running only once one each node regardless of building from the native environment or from within a chroot AND one that works with makepkg. Again, this Utopian setup is not currently known.
A discussion thread has been started on the topic; feel free to contribute.
Chroot Method (Preferred)
Assuming the user has a 32-bit chroot setup and configured on each node of the distcc cluster, the strategy is to have two separate instances of distccd running on different ports on each node -- one runs in the native x86_64 environment and the other in the x86 chroot on a modified port. Start makepkg via a schroot command invoking makepkg.
Setup the chroot according to the aforementioned link. Be sure to install the discc package!
Once distcc is installed in the chroot, simply make three minor modifications inside the chroot:
- Configure distccd to run on another port which allows two version (one outside the chroot and once inside) to co-exist.
- Create a link in /usr/bin to "distccd2".
- Modify two lines in
/etc/rc.d/distccdpointing the script to the symlink
- Redefine the DISTCC_HOSTS including a the modified port number in
/etc/conf.d/distcc.conf in the chroot:
DISTCC_ARGS="--user nobody --allow 192.168.0.0/24 --port 3692 --log-level info --log-file /tmp/distccd-i686.log"
The symlink serves as a trivial method to avoid having two of the same programs (and start paths) running in the process list. Omitting this step will render the second instance of distcc unable to start by design of the init script: specifically, "pidof -o %PPID /usr/bin/distccd"!
Execute the following inside the chroot:
# ln -s /usr/bin/distccd /usr/bin/distccd2
Modification to Daemon Script
#!/bin/bash [ -f /etc/conf.d/distccd ] && . /etc/conf.d/distccd . /etc/rc.conf . /etc/rc.d/functions PID=`pidof -o %PPID /usr/bin/distccd2` <----- case "$1" in start) stat_busy "Starting distcc Daemon" [ -z "$PID" ] && /usr/bin/distccd2 --daemon ${DISTCC_ARGS} <----- if [ $? -gt 0 ]; then stat_fail else add_daemon distccd stat_done fi ;;
Streamline this by simply adding a line to
/etc/rc.d/arch32 to invoke the modified distccd like so:
case $1 in start) stat_busy "Starting Arch32 chroot" for d in "${dirs[@]}"; do mount -o bind $d /opt/arch32/$d done mount -t proc none /opt/arch32/proc mount -t sysfs none /opt/arch32/sys -----> linux32 chroot /opt/arch32 sh -c "/etc/rc.d/distccd start" || return 1 <----- add_daemon arch32 stat_done ;; stop) stat_busy "Stopping Arch32 chroot" -----> linux32 chroot /opt/arch32 sh -c "/etc/rc.d/distccd stop" || return 1 <----- ...
Add port numbers to DISTCC_HOSTS on the i686 chroot
Append the port number defined eariler (3692) to each of the hosts in
/opt/arch32/etc/makepkg.conf as follows:
Invoke makepkg from the Native Environment
Setup schroot on the native x86_64 environment. Invoke makepkg to build an i686 package from the native x86_64 environment, simply by:
$ schroot -p -- makepkg -src
Multilib GCC Method (Not Recommended)
/etc/pacman.conf and uncomment the multilib repo:
[multilib] Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
Install gcc-multilib and its dependencies
# pacman -Syy & pacman -S gcc-multilib binutils-multilib
Compile packages on x86_64 for i686 is as easy as adding the following lines to
CARCH="i686" CHOST="i686-pc-linux-gnu" CFLAGS="-march=i686 -O2 -pipe -m32" CXXFLAGS="${CFLAGS}"
and invoking makepkg via the following
$ linux32 makepkg -src
Remember to remove or modify
$HOME/.makepkg.conf when finished compiling i686 packages!
Limit HDD/SSD usage
Relocate $HOME/.distcc
By default, distcc creates
$HOME/.distcc which stores transient relevant info as it serves up work for nodes to compile. Create a directory named .distcc in RAM such as /tmp and soft link to it in $HOME. This will avoid needless HDD read/writes and is particularly important for SSDs.
$ mv $HOME/.distcc /tmp $ ln -s $HOME/.distcc /tmp/.distcc
Use systemd to re-create this directory on a reboot (the soft link will remain until it is manually removed like any other file):
Create the following tmpfile where "X" is the letter for the SSD device.
d /tmp/.distccd 0755 facade users -
Adjust log level
By default, distcc will log to
/var/log/messages.log as it goes along. One trick (actually recommended in the distccd manpage) is to log to an alternative file directly. Again, one can locate this in RAM via /tmp. Another trick is to lower to log level of minimum severity of error that will be included in the log file. Useful if only wanting to see error messages rather than an entry for each connection. LEVEL can be any of the standard syslog levels, and in particular critical, error, warning, notice, info, or debug.
Both of these lines are to be appended to DISTCC_ARGS in
DISTCC_ARGS="--user nobody --allow 192.168.0.0/24 --log-level error --log-file /tmp/distccd.log"
Failure work with CMake or other tools
CMake sometimes pass "response file" to gcc, but the distcc can't deal with it. There a patch file, but has not patched to main stream code. If you encounter this problem, you can path this file or use the "distcc-rsp" package on aur.


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I'm going on vacation and will be taking a break from posting for a week. I'd like to take a moment to thank my regular readers, as well as the new readers I've gained in recent weeks. Thanks to the fellow bicycle bloggers who have linked to my stories and contributed comments. A special thanks to Damien Newton over at Streetsblog Los Angeles for the exposure on my coexistence posts. Additional thanks to Roadblock of Midnight Ridazz for putting a link to my post about when to take the lane on the front page, and to the Bicycle Kitchen, who's link to my blog on their own site has been consistently moving traffic to my page.
I'll be biking in unfamiliar territory in Indiana and Chicago over the break, while visiting my girlfriend Meghan's family. I'm always excited to see new places and I'm sure I'll have some things to share from the trip. I hope you all stay tuned for future updates. Have a great Labor Day weekend, and I wish everyone happy pedaling.
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Leinart has fractured collarbone
Matt Leinart's return to the NFL lasted less than a half, and coach Gary Kubiak says the Texans will sign another quarterback this week.
Leinart will be placed on injured reserve after fracturing his left collarbone in the second quarter of Houston's 20-13 win in Jacksonville on Sunday.
The left-handed Leinart was making his first start since 2009 in place of Matt Schaub, who broke a bone in his right foot in the Texans' 37-9 win in Tampa Bay on Nov. 13.
Kubiak says Leinart will have surgery within the next week, and Schaub is due to have surgery on Wednesday to repair a Lisfranc injury.
"I've been a little bit part coach, part counselor here the last couple of weeks," Kubiak said. "I've got Schaub in my office all day last Monday and today I've got Lefty (Leinart) up there. It's just difficult. It's difficult for both of them."
Despite losing one key player after another, Houston (8-3) has won a franchise-record five straight games. Rookie T.J. Yates, a fifth-round draft pick out of North Carolina, will start Sunday's game against Atlanta (7-4). Kellen Clemens, signed last week, will back him up.
Kubiak says Houston will try out other quarterbacks this week. And he hinted that he might even consider 42-year-old Brett Favre, who retired in January after 20 seasons.
"I don't think you rule out anybody," Kubiak said when asked about Favre specifically. "There are a lot of names being mentioned. We've got to continue to work through the process.
"I'm not going to rule out anybody, nor confirm anybody."
Favre's agent, Bus Cook, said late Monday the Texans have not contacted him about Favre.
Clemens was one of five quarterbacks to try out last Tuesday in the wake of Schaub's injury. Kubiak spent much of Monday discussing all the options.
"When that will happen, I don't know," Kubiak said. "My focus now is strictly with T.J. and Kellen, and moving forward with Atlanta."
Brodie Croyle, Jeff Garcia, Trent Edwards and former Rice quarterback Chase Clement worked out last Tuesday. Clemens had an automatic edge because he spent training camp with Washington, former Kubiak mentor Mike Shanahan and former Texans offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan.
"I have an opinion on those guys," Kubiak said. "There are some other names that are going to come up in the next day or so. We'll just have to sort it all out."
The 6-foot-3 Yates, a record-setting quarterback for the Tar Heels, went 8 for 15 for 70 yards in place of Leinart on Sunday. Kubiak says he kept the play calls simple for Yates.
"What he had to go do is not easy to do," Kubiak said.
When the Texans drafted Yates, Kubiak compared him to Schaub with his skill set and knack for understanding the game.
He was also attractive to Houston because he ran a similar offense at North Carolina, where he set the school records for yards passing in a career (9,377) and a season (3,418). The Tar Heels' offensive coordinator was John Shoop, who worked on staffs with the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders, among other teams.
"He had a lot of things going for him when he stepped in the NFL, as far as how he had been taught," Kubiak said. "He plays the game fast, you have to play fast in this league. You have to be able to get rid of the ball, you have to be able to move.
"He's got those things going for him," Kubiak said. "Now it's just a matter of a ton of reps and we'll see how much progress he can make."
It certainly helps that Yates has the league's best defense and one of its most productive running games supporting him. The Texans gave up only 151 yards in the second half Sunday to preserve their lead.
"Well, the whole group's impressive right now," Kubiak said of the top-ranked defense, yielding 268.4 yards per game. "They're just playing very, very hard. The thing that's most impressive, I use the word `group' because everybody's making plays. It's contagious."
Houston rushed for only 88 yards in Jacksonville, its second-lowest total of the season, and Kubiak blamed his conservative play-calling for the struggles.
"I don't know if I put our guys in great position," Kubiak said. "I was concerned having one quarterback out there, and making sure that I was trying to find a way to win the game that day. I don't like some of the things I did. We played hard. We just didn't play very good offensively in the second half."


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March 23, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The College of St. Catherine posted five runs in the first inning, en route to a 6-2 victory over MIT on Tuesday. In the Engineers' second game of the day, they fell to St. Olaf College, 7-6, in eight innings.
Tech's Adrianne Hee opened the St. Catherine game by earning a walk. She then advanced to second on a passed ball. After two consecutive outs, Carly Saylor registered an RBI single and moved to third on the throw to home plate. MIT closed the inning with a ground out to shortstop.
The Wildcats got on the scoreboard with a two-run home run. Four batters later, St. Catherine extended its lead with a three-run homer. The Wildcats tacked on another run in the third inning on a solo home run.
MIT recorded the last run of the game in the top of the seventh. After back-to-back outs, Hee doubled to right center. Batya Fellman singled, allowing Hee to score.
St. Olaf loaded the bases in top of the first by hitting three singles in four at-bats. A sacrifice fly to left field put the Oles on the scoreboard. Pitcher Leah Bogsted ended the scoring threat with a strikeout. The Engineers tied the game in the bottom half of the inning with a solo home run by Saylor. St. Olaf added three runs in the next inning and then tallied two more in the fourth, extending its lead to 6-1.
MIT's offense came alive in the sixth inning, as Hee notched her second double of the game. In the next at-bat, Saylor walked and Hee advanced to third. As Hee stole home, Saylor stole second and advanced to third base. A ground-out from Cheryl Texin to third base allowed Saylor to score the last run of the inning, cutting the deficit to three (6-3).
Bogsted quickly worked through the Oles' line-up, trying to maintain Tech's offensive momentum. Again, MIT was successful in its first at-bat with Fellman hitting a single to left field. Lara Kostun laid down a sacrifice bunt to third, moving Fellman to second. Holly Jeffrey's ground-out to second allowed Fellman to advance to third. Elizabeth Gillenwater reached on a fielding error at first base, which brought Fellman home. Hee continued the rally with a single to shortstop. Saylor was walked, which loaded the bases. Amanda Poteet blasted a two-run single to left field, tying the game at 6-6. The Engineers closed the inning with a ground-out to third.
With a runner placed on second, the Oles took advantage of a passed ball by advancing to third. A single to left field scored what proved to be the game-winning run. St. Olaf kept the pressure on as it loaded the bases on a fielding error and a walk. Tech got out of the inning by completing a double play from center field, to the catcher, to third base.
The Engineers went down in order in the bottom of the eighth, ending their exciting late-game rally.


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Several Red Sox players showed up before the Steelers-Patriots game on Sunday to show off the World Series trophy to New England fans. Tom Brady and Josh McDaniels were amazed at how tiny Shane Victorino and Dustin Pedroia were. Look at those wee baseball players!
If Wes Welker was still in New England, he probably would have had Pedroia's back. Grit recognize grit.


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Scott Adams: Ideas vs. Execution
from the you-got-it dept
Movies are good or bad because of execution, not concept. Even outside of the movie realm, ideas generally have no economic value whatsoever, except in rare cases such as when a patent is issued. And even in those cases it's the patent law that creates the value, not the ideas.From there, he goes on to point to a whole series of huge success stories... all of which probably sound like terrible ideas on paper:
I've long been fascinated by the common human illusion that ideas can be sorted into good and bad, when all experience shows this not to be the case. We could play the game all day long where I describe a simply terrible idea and then tell you about the people who got rich implementing it just right. Let's try a few...Separately, I should note that it's pretty cool to see Adams highlighting the massive success of XKCD. Last week, when we had posted about another Scott Adams item, one of our regular critics insisted in the comments that Adams was only successful because of newspapers, and that no new comic strips could be successful or make money without the aid of an industry like newspapers. Others in the comments quickly pointed to Penny Arcade and XKCD -- both of which have been huge success stories. Honestly, I didn't realize that XKCD was "the most viewed comic on the internet," but as Adams has been considering how the market is changing, it's great that he's paying attention to what folks like Randall are doing, and recognizing that it's been such a huge success.
How about a comic strip that is literally a bunch of stick figures? It will be called XKCD and have no discernable characters. Done! It's the most viewed comic on the Internet.
How about a movie about two gay cowboys? Done! Academy Award!
How about a comedic TV show about a Nazi concentration camp? Done! It was called Hogan's Heroes and was a hit in its time.
How about a Broadway musical about a bunch of frickin' cats? Done!
You'd be hard pressed to come up with an idea so bad that it couldn't succeed with the right execution. And it would be even harder to imagine a great idea that couldn't fail if the execution were left to morons.
Ideas are worthless. Execution is everything.


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On Thursday, Aug. 1, Lake Regional Urgent Care – Eldon will open inside the Lake Regional's primary care clinic at 304 E. Fourth St. in Eldon.
On Thursday, Aug. 1, Lake Regional Urgent Care – Eldon will open inside the Lake Regional's primary care clinic at 304 E. Fourth St. in Eldon.
The walk-in clinic will be open daily to treat minor injuries and illneses. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Christine Livek, M.D.; Becky Kimbell-Farris, FNP-BC; and Julie Russell, FNP, will provide care at the clinic.
"We are pleased to be expanding access to care for patients in the Eldon community," said Peter Rao, executive director of Lake Regional Medical Group. "The new Urgent Care location will expand access to care and provide a convenient option for patients after hours and on weekends, as well as individuals who are visiting the area."
Lake Regional Urgent Care - Eldon will host the Eldon Area Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee scheduled 7:15 – 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2. An open house for the community also will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 3. Refreshments will be served, and the first 100 participants will receive a free digital thermometer.
For more information, visit lakeregional.com/urgentcare. To learn more about Dr. Livek, Kimbell-Farris or Russell, view their bios online at lakeregional.com/physicians.
In addition to the urgent care clinics in Eldon and Osage Beach, Lake Regional Health System operates primary care clinics in Camdenton, Eldon, Iberia, Lake Ozark, Laurie, Macks Creek and Osage Beach. The system also operates specialty and rehab therapy clinics, retail pharmacies and home health services throughout the lake area.


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Covering Kafka with colour
Peter Mendelsund is a book cover designer at Alfred A Knopf in New York. He documents his design work on his blog, Jacket Mechanical, and in his most recent post he ran through a new series of unusually colourful Kafka titles, set to appear in the US in June
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In a Slate story that's making the rounds, Andrew Piper contends that reading digitally is distinctly different from reading the printed word. The headline declares, in fact, "Out of touch: e-reading isn't reading."
The online response is exasperated, derisive, or annoyed, such as this Tweet from Iris Blasi: "Irony = An article declaring 'e-reading isn't reading' in a web-only magazine." Indeed, writing that e-reading isn't reading in an online headline is sure to attract attention -- mostly negative, but attention nonetheless.
There's just one thing people are missing: Piper's piece is from "Book Was There: Reading in Electronic Times," published by Chicago University Press. The book is 208 print pages.
"Amid the seemingly endless debates today about the future of reading, there remains one salient, yet often overlooked fact: Reading isn't only a matter of our brains; it's something that we do with our bodies," he begins auspiciously. Where will he go from here?
"Reading is an integral part of our lived experience, our sense of being in the world, even if at times this can mean feeling intensely apart from it," Piper wrote. "How we hold our reading materials, how we look at them, navigate them, take notes on them, share them, play with them, even where we read them — these are the categories that have mattered most to us as readers throughout the long and varied history of reading. They will no doubt continue to do so into the future."
The catch is that, from here, there is much less future than there is the history of reading. In the next three (Internet) pages, Piper looks to Augustine, Aristotle, second century scholar Epictetus, the world's first atlas, the invention of Braille, Faust and Don Quixote. In these pages at least, Piper, a professor at Toronto's McGill University, is much more interested in the notions of reading than the science of reading.


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Post Executive Editor Discusses Woodward
Friday, November 18, 2005; 10:00 AM
Washington Post executive editor Leonard Downie Jr. was online Friday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m. ET to discuss Bob Woodward 's revelation that he may have been the first reporter told of Valerie Plame 's identity as a CIA operative. Woodward apologized to The Washington Post Wednesday for withholding that information for over two years.
The transcript follows.
Video: Downie Discusses Woodward on MSNBC
Woodward Apologizes to Post For Silence on Role in Leak Case , ( Post, Nov. 17 )
The Woodward Bombshell , ( Post, Nov. 17 )
Text of Woodward's Statement , ( Post, Nov. 16 )
Silver Spring, Md.: Going online like this is a very stand-up thing to do. I wish more people in powerful positions stepped up like you are doing here.
Do you think Woodward and other members of the media involved in the Plame investigation understand how they were used by the Bush White House? Not unlike the way Mark Felt used Woodward thirty years ago to get back at the Nixon White House. But Felt's leaks uncovered malfeasance in the administration, but here it appears the leaks were used to discredit a person revealing mistakes made by the Bush administration. This I think is a significant difference. Do you agree?
Leonard Downie Jr.: Many officials, when they talk to reporters, are trying to use them to get their point of view or version of events into print. The job of reporters and editors is to sift through everything we are told to produce the most accurate, full and fair account of reality possible.
Sarlat La Caneda, France: One cannot help but think that Bob Woodward in this instance either deliberately held back this information for his own purpose - he does after all need to have access to the President and his cabinet to complete research on his new book.
Leonard Downie Jr.: His reasons were that he wanted to avoid being subpoenaed in the Fitzgerald investigation and being forced to reveal his source. I understand that, but he nevertheless should have come to me and we would have decided together how to proceed. It is quite possible that if he had come to me, as he should have, we still would not have been able to publish anything if his source had refused to release Woodward from their confidentiality agreement, as indeed the source has so far.
Chicago, Ill.: If Woodward lied about this issue. What makes you think he has not lied before or will continue to lie? Do you think Woodward was covering up for the Vice President?
Leonard Downie Jr.: Bob Woodward never lied. He failed to come to me sooner and tell me something he should have told me. Once he did tell me last month, he told me everything about it. I've worked with Bob for 33 years, and he has always been truthful in person and in his work. He is also one of the most careful, accurate and fair journalists I have every worked with.
Oak Park, Ill.: What message do you think it sends to your newsroom when there is one set of rules for "stars" and another for the worker bees? And how would you describe the newsroom morale in the wake of the Woodward's statement published in The Post? Is it "upbeat," as Sultzberger described newsroom morale following Judith Miller's statement in the Times?
Leonard Downie Jr.: There is only one of set of rules for everyone working in our newsroom. In this one instance, Bob two mistakes -- not telling me sooner about his conversation with this source and expressing opinions on television about the Fitzgerald investigation. He has acknowledged both mistakes and apologized. In the future, I expect him to work within our newsroom's standards, as he always has except for these two mistakes. I also expect him to continue the outstanding reporting that he has provided our readers for more than three decades in this newspaper and his books.
Austin, Tex.: Mr. Downie, thank you for taking the time to speak with us, the public. Can you give us any insight as to why Mr. Woodward would say that he didn't tell you about his role or his sources because he was worried about being subpoenaed in 2003 when press subpoenas were not issued until 2004?
To my knowledge no one was even talking about subpoenas at that time. Patrick Fitzgerald wasn't even appointed as special prosecutor until December 2003, and the first journalists, from NBC and Time, weren't subpoenaed until May 2004. Judy Miller wasn't subpoenaed until August 2004, and she didn't do jail time until summer 2005.
Leonard Downie Jr.: Initially, Bob didn't tell me about this brief conversation, which was part of a long interview on other subjects, because it seemed unimportant. It was before the Novak column about Valerie Plame and before anyone knew about her covert CIA status. It was later, after the Fitzgerald investigation was underway, that Bob became concerned about being subpoenaed. In the meantime, however, once the relevance of his conversation became clear because of the controversy over the Novak column, Bob should have told me about his conversation, even if we would have been unable to publish anything about it because of his confidentiality agreement with his source.
Worcester, Mass.: Maybe you can shed some light on the 'bombshell' Woodward was rumored to be working on which was to be published in The Post the day of Libby's indictment? Woodward himself suggested this week that he was working on a story related to the Plame case. If true what happened to it. And why was there a plan to come out with the story on Fitzgerald's big day?
Leonard Downie Jr.: Along with several other Post reporters, Bob was trying to find out what he could about the Plame investigation because Fitzgerald announced indictments. But he not landed any bombshell story -- or any story at all. It was just a rumor.
Washington, D.C.: Good morning,
I want to know if Mr. Woodward it going to publicly apologize to Mr. Fitzgerald for his public, personal attacks over the course of the investigation. It is obvious now he was doing so for his own personal gain, and he needs to make amends publicly.
Leonard Downie Jr.: As Bob has said, he objected in principle to having reporters forced by Fitzgerald to testify about confidential source relationships and about the chilling effect he feared it would have on reporting. Nevertheless, as Bob has acknowledged, he should not have been expressing his personal views about the investigation on television.
Arlington, Va.: Should Bob Woodward resign or be separated from The Washington Post for withholding valuable information for two years from The Post staff and the American public?
Leonard Downie Jr.: Absolutely not. This is one mistake that Bob has made in over three decades of extraordinary reporting, beginning with Watergate, that has performed a great public service for our readers and all Americans by revealing more about how our government works -- and holding it accountable -- than any other journalist. And, as I've said, even though he should have told me about this information much sooner, we may well not have been able to publish it at the time because of his confidentiality agreement with his source.
McLean, Va.: Dear Mr. Downie,
I understand you were likely dismayed at Mr. Woodward's revelation about his knowledge in the Plame case, but I hope it will not affect his position at The Post or his relationship with the paper. Is it not true that keeping your word with an unnamed source is what's most important, and Mr. Woodward did just that? In some regards, I think Mr. Woodward should have come forward sooner but on the other hand doesn't a reporter have any privacy in their own lives? Is a reporter always morally obligated to tell everything he/she knows about a subject to his/her employer? I do hope Mr. Woodward is not punished for this one mistake.
Leonard Downie Jr.: I agree with you, except that reporters should share with their editors significant information of his kind, even in a confidential source relationship, so that the editors can help the reporter decide what to do with it in the best interests of our readers, as well as making certain we do not violate a confidential source agreement.
Pasadena, Calif.: Why has Mr. Woodward been kept on the payroll, even though most of his work the past several years has gone into research for his books?
How is this justified when he admits that he has worked closely with the administration in order to do his research?
Leonard Downie Jr.: While researching his books, Bob has often produced stories for the newspaper from that reporting or, as he did after the 9-11 terrorist attacks, dropped his book research to use his access and reporting skills to produce important stories about aspects of the war on terror that no other reporter produced. In addition, our readers have benefited from Bob's book research in the extensive excerpts and series of articles by him that we have published in the paper in advance of the publication of each of his books.
Arlington, Va.: I am less troubled by the internal shoulda-told-the-boss and journalism issues than I am by Woodward's very public criticisms of the special prosecutor. Calling Fitzgerald a "junk-yard dog" while withholding information that now has stood the investigation on its head was simply inexcusable. The next time I hear Woodward say anything, I will have to wonder what he's hiding.
Leonard Downie Jr.: Bob has acknowledged that he should not have done that and has apologized for it.
Centreville, Va.: Fitzgerald's reasoning to hold Miller for 85 days was that rather than protecting confidential sources she was in fact witness to a crime when she received the information about Valerie Plame - what is the difference in Woodward's situation? Why would Fitzgerald let Woodward off the hook (like Novak) if Woodward hadn't really traded something in exchange? Just thinking out loud, but this thing stinks and just doesn't flow with any logic - and the timing is plain awful.
Leonard Downie Jr.: Both Woodward and Miller, as did several other reporters, testified in Fitzgerald's investigation only after being specifically released by their sources from confidentiality agreements for the purpose of their testimony.
Cleveland, Ohio: You say Woodward should have come to you when the Novak piece broke. Isn't this unrealistic. Reporters live by their sources. Increase the number of people in the know (i.e. editors) and you increase the risk of exposure. The time to come to you is when the reporter thinks he has a printable story. Comment?
Leonard Downie Jr.: All of our reporters must tell an editor the names of any confidential sources for information or quotations in stories we publish. In addition, reporters must tell an appropriate editor about anything that occurs in their reporting that could be important to the newspaper, as this information was.
Branford, Conn.: I used to regard Mr. Woodward as a hero, of sorts, for his valuable contributions during Watergate. The recent revelations make me think he may be less than honorable and self-serving.
Leonard Downie Jr.: Like all of us, Bob Woodward is human and makes mistakes. On top of that, he has dealt with an unusual amount of fame and the scrutiny that comes with that. If you judge Bob by the journalism he has produced in this newspaper and his books, you will find that it has stood the test of time -- groundbreaking, accurate and fair accountability journalism that has served our readers and other Americans well.
College Park, Md.: My impression is that reporters are becoming increasingly "players" rather than observers. Reporters identify more with the elites they follow around and go to dinner with, than the rabble they write for. Woodward's reporting for example, looks more and more like insiders' stories. Where can we outsiders turn for real investigative reporting?
Leonard Downie Jr.: On the one hand, the increasing celebrity of many journalists -- thanks to television, the movies, the Internet, etc. -- and the temptations that come with that celebrity constitute a serious issue for journalism today. On the other hand, Bob Woodward's access to the inner corridors of power has steadily produced much real and impactful investigative reporting. You can see it in the stories he produced for this paper after 9-11. You can see it in his revelations about the origins of the Iraq War in his most recent book, Plan of Attack. And you will see more in the future.
Buffalo, N.Y.: It seems with the advent of television talk shows using journalists and the number of book deals out there, journalists are much more independent from the newspapers than they used to be and are almost promoting themselves. Some might argue they are trying to become part of the news and influence/sell government policy. What are editors doing to about this? Isn't that why you have news sections and a separate editorial page?
Leonard Downie Jr.: You raise many good issues. First, there is complete separation at the Washington Post between the news content, which I supervise, and the editorial page, which is overseen by Fred Hiatt, the editor of the editorial page. Second, we have put in place rules governing outside work, including books, and television appearances, although we think there is value in having our best journalism reach as many people as possible through our newspaper, this web site, television and radio appearances and books. In their outside work and appearances, our journalists (except our opinion journalists) are not supposed to express personal opinions.
Monrovia, Calif.: Woodward has said that Plame's CIA employment was passed to him "casually," and believes that the source contemporaneously believed that it was unimportant.
In light of these characterizations by Woodward, how is it that he also thought the information was sufficiently important that his source wanted it to remain on "deep background?"
This appears to be a disconnect. What are your thoughts?
Leonard Downie Jr.: This casual part of a long interview for Bob's book was part of an overall confidential source agreement that cannot be broken or taken apart in any way without the source's permission. So far, the source has agreed only to Bob testifying about their conversation in the Fitzgerald investigation.
Detroit, Mich.: Why did Washington Post allow Woodward as a Washington Post reporter to criticize the CIA leak investigation?
Leonard Downie Jr.: We did not allow it. Bob did it without careful thought in live television appearances. He should not have done so. It was a violation of our rules for television appearances by our journalists. Bob has acknowledged that and apologized.
Bel Air, Md.: Do you know if Mr. Woodward ever ask his source to release him from his confidentiality agreement? And if he hadn't then would you have recommended he try doing that?
Leonard Downie Jr.: He has asked his source to do so.
Chicago, Ill.: Obviously, either Pincus or Woodward is lying. When you find out which one, will you fire him?
Leonard Downie Jr.: After talking to both of them at length about this, I and they believe they each have honestly different recollections of conversations two years ago. There are a lot of such quick conversations among reporters in a busy newsroom, not all of which are going to be accurately remembered years later.
Richmond, Va.: I don't object to Woodward expressing his opinion. What I object to is him doing so while he was involved in the matter without making it clear that he was involved in the matter. This is dishonest in the extreme, and in my view has probably destroyed his credibility. From now on, anybody can question the motives behind anything he says or writes. No one has made such a claim, but any claim that he didn't know better would not be credible. The Post will not even publish a letter to the editor without the writer making known their interest in the matter.
All of this is very unfortunate given his exceptional record.
Leonard Downie Jr.: You are correct in what you say, and this mistake must be measured against what you rightly refer to as Bob's exceptional record.
Arlington, Va.: To many of us Post readers, Mr. Woodward appeared to be more interested in protecting his book than reporting the news. I imagine he makes a lot more money writing books than working for The Post. What can he and the Post do to restore our trust the next time I read something on The Post by Mr. Woodward, that he is telling all and not withholding some information for his own profitability?
Leonard Downie Jr.: This was not information that Bob was withholding for a book. It was an aside to the reporting he was doing for his book. What Bob has published in the Post has stood the test of time for accuracy and trustworthiness. And significant contents of his books have regularly appeared first in the Post in news stories by Bob and excerpts from his books before their publication.
Broomfield, Colo.: Greetings, will any of the info Woodward has given you affect the Libby case?
Leonard Downie Jr.: I don't know. You can see from one of our stories earlier this week that lawyers are speculating both that it might affect it or that it won't.
Arlington, Va.: Will Libby's defense lawyers be able to call Woodward and other journalists to testify at his trial? Can you limit their questioning to the parameters agreed upon by Fitzgerald?
Leonard Downie Jr.: That is an interesting question for all the journalists caught up in the Plame investigation and their news organizations. We will have to see what happens.
Omaha, Neb.: Does Woodward always decide for us which information he feels we need to know?
Does The Post approve of his filtering of information to your readers?
Leonard Downie Jr.: No. His editors ultimately decide. That is why he should have told me sooner about this piece of information, whether or not we would have been able to report it because of the confidential source agreement.
Bel Air, Md.: If you had known about Woodward's role two years ago, would that have had an impact on how you would have evaluated the stories that other Post journalists were writing? Stories about the CIA leak case.
Should Mr. Woodward apologize to the other journalists at The Post?
Leonard Downie Jr.: Perhaps it would have had an impact, so long as the confidential source agreement was not violated. As to your second question, Bob's very public apology is to everyone.
Milwaukee, Wis.: Do you think much of the criticism of Woodward is from liberals upset that he has written favorably of the President and criticized the special prosecutor?
Leonard Downie Jr.: Bob wrongly expressed opinions about the Fitzgerald investigation. But he has not, in my view, written favorably or unfavorably about the President. He has impartially reported much important information about the President's policies and actions and left readers to decide how to view the President.
Washington, D.C.: Thanks for doing this exchange. I don't understand why there is an issue of confidentiality if the exchange between a reporter is "gossip" rather than "gathering info" for a story....does that mean the default position is that everything is off the record when talking with a reporter? That was not the case in the mid 80s when I was a reporter/editor. Also, at the time the "gossip" comment was made, there was no Fitzgerald (nor was there one on the horizon), so those explanations for keeping quiet seem somewhat constructed after the fact. Thanks.
Leonard Downie Jr.: Excellent question. The interview that was taking place when the gossipy exchange took place was entirely covered by a confidential source agreement. Therefore, the gossipy exchange was, too. It wasn't as though it had occurred in some other casual conversation outside the confidential source agreement.
South Hadley, Mass.: There seems to be a lot of speculation about journalists' cozy ties to the administration -- especially Bob Woodward with his three books on this administration. Have you given any thought to publishing a piece by one of your investigative reporters on the process by which journalists cultivate and access government officials and all of the implications of this process regarding the ethics of journalism and the public's right to know?
Leonard Downie Jr.: Another good question. Our media reporter, Howard Kurtz, writes frequently in our pages of about this important issue and will continue to do so.
Detroit, Mich.: Does The Post see a distinction between info from confidential sources, where the purpose is to shed light on government mal or misfeasance, and info that is part of a coordinated campaign to silence critics?
Matt cooper of Time, when he was given the info, wrote a story on the coordinated campaign against Ambassador Wilson. Others merely dutifully reported the information, allowing the "leakers" to hide behind the confidentiality granted by the reporters.
While there is much about Mr. Woodward's conduct that is disturbing, if the Post and its brethren would adopt a policy that sources understood would result in disclosure of info under these circumstances, perhaps sunlight into government would be furthered rather than lessened.
To quote another, better source: "Here's a good rule of thumb. Don't shield powerful government officials who use the press for partisan activity they know the public would disapprove of. And, write the real story, not the partisan smear your valued "sources" are feeding you for the privilege of future access.
It will pay off in the long run. You'll find yourself facing subpoenas and jail time far less often. "
Leonard Downie Jr.: I've gone overtime because there are so many questions, many of which I just can't get to, so this will be the last. Any time a reporter enters into a confidential source relationship, it must not be violated, no matter what the source's motive may be. That is why it is important that reporters enter into them carefully and keep their editors informed when necessary. It is a difficult and important tool of journalism that we must work to use properly every day, which is not always easy.
Thank you all for your interest and good questions.
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I was SO fascinated by all the ingredients you mentioned you would like recipes for during last weeks giveaway! I will do my best to address each and everyone one! A few of them are ingredients I don't use much or ever (pomegranate molasses?) and a few of them are ingredients I use all the time! Todays recipe includes a number of different ingredients that were mentioned: chickpeas, squash, coconut milk. Hopefully you like it!
This is a super easy one dish meal: vegetarian, high fibre, easy to make, versatile, curry dish. I feel like most recipes involving butternut squash end up being curryish. I do have this recipe as well in case you aren't a big fan of the curry taste. But this can be as mild or spicy as you like! Some flavors just go so nicely together.
Coconut Curry
Serves about 4
2 cups of cooked chickpeas (approx)
1 medium butternut squash
1 cup coconut milk
1 tbs tandoori masala spices(or curry powder)
4 cups swiss chard, spine cut out and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped almonds
2 tomatoes chopped
sea salt to taste
Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Microwave for about 7 minutes until starting to soften. Remove skin of squash and chop squash into 1 inch cubes. In a large pot, combine all ingredients and simmer for about 30 mins or until you want to eat(I think mine simmered for about an hour!) Easy, healthy and delicious!


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"Bosnian Islam" as a Model?
Although immigrants from Muslim countries have lived in Europe for decades, only in recent years have they received greater attention among the Western public. This is largely due to the September 11 attacks of 2001.
The result is that the fight against terrorism has become a top issue on the political agenda. References to "the Islamic threat" or stereotypes about Muslims and their religion have become much more common.
But on the other hand, awareness has also grown that Islam is a part of Europe's reality and must be integrated into its majority Christian society. Thus began the search for a form of "European Islam."
An Islam that conforms to European norms
It has been found in Bosnia-Herzegovina. For centuries - ever since the Ottoman conquest - Bosnia has been practicing Islam, albeit in a more moderate form.
This Eastern European country also has a long history of experience with a multicultural society, explains Prof. Thomas Bremer from the Ecumenical Institute at the University of Munster. He believes that the particularities of Bosnian Islam stem from the country's long experience of living together with Christians:
"Bosnian Muslims lived together with Catholics, Orthodox, and Jews for centuries during the Ottoman Empire, and during the Yugoslavian period after 1918 they developed a unique approach that was open to dialogue with other religious communities. They also have a keen awareness that they need to develop a form of Islam that fits in with European norms and values."
"My Sultan is sitting in Brussels!"
This tradition can also been seen in the present. The highest representative of Bosnian Muslims, the Grand Mufti of Sarajevo Reis ul Ulema Mustafa effendi Ceric, recently said: "My Sultan is not in the East, my Sultan is sitting in Brussels!"
The message conveyed by Bosnian Muslims is that "we are Europeans," says Munir Hodzic, Imam of the Bosniak community in Frankfurt. "We are not oriented toward the East, as many people imagine; our perspective is Western. Our future lies in European integration. We are a part of Europe, we were born here and no one can transplant us elsewhere. We are here!"
This is also an important argument in debates about whether Islam has a place in Europe, says Lale Akgün, integration speaker for the Social Democratic fraction in the German Parliament. All those who claim that Europe and Islam do not fit together are proved wrong by the fact that Muslims are living in the midst of Europe – without conflicts with their neighbors or one another, according to Mr. Akgün.
Following numerous terrorist attacks in the name of Islam in recent years, including those in Europe, all over the West Muslims have been automatically equated with extremism. The Bosnian experience with Islam offered an attractive alternative in the face of this climate.
The phenomena associated with fundamentalism or Islamism are not present in Bosnia, according to Thomas Bremer, or if they are, then only sporadically. Bosnian Islam stands for openness and dialogue.
Partnering with local authorities
One particularity of Islam in Bosnia is its unified structure. The leader of this Islamic community is the "Reis ul Ulema," an elected and unanimously recognized Mufti.
Ahmet Alibasic, Professor at the Faculty of Islamic Studies and Director of the Institute for Inter-religious Studies in Sarajevo, is convinced that this aspect of Bosnia's experience could be very important for Europe:
"I believe that the idea of the Bosnian Islamic community as an organization for all Muslims of the country that also represents a partner for local authorities yet still remains independent is something that ensures its credibility and integrity," says Mr. Alibasic.
"Local Muslims are thus not oriented toward transnational religious authorities from Yemen or elsewhere who lay down rules for them that they cannot follow in a Western context."
These ideas could also prove very pertinent to the German authorities, although it must be remembered that the Bosnian model of Islam emerged in a specific historical context and cannot simply be transplanted to another country.
The prerequisite for adopting a Bosnian model for Islam is proficiency in a common language. The many Imams who live and sermonize in Germany cannot even communicate with one another because many do not speak German.
Bosnian Imams, who have always told their constituents to integrate themselves, started offering religious instruction for children in German. And they are even working together with German authorities on a project, explains Ferid Kugic, Imam of the Bosniak community in Stuttgart:
"The project entails training for Imams who were born and attended school in Germany. They are to study here and also for a time in Sarajevo. It is thus not important if you are Arab or Afghan or Bosniak. It is only important that all communication takes place in the German language. In this way a 'German Islam' can emerge from all these nationalities."
Zoran Arbutina
© Deutsche Welle/Qantara.de 2007
Translated from the German by Christina M. White
Grand Mufti Mustafa Ceric
A Plea for Greater Acceptance
The Grand Mufti of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Rais-ul-Ulema Mustafa Ceric, is critical of Europe's attitude toward Islam. Europe should understand Islam as a form of cultural enrichment and do more for religious Muslims in the European Union
Interview Mustafa Ceric
"The West Does Not Want to Share Its Values"
Reis-ul-Ulema Mustafa Ceric is known to be a mediator between Islam and Christianity. In an interview with Erich Rathefelder, however, Ceric says that Europe could have avoided the problem of fundamentalist Islam in Bosnia, if it had defended Bosnian Muslims in the ethnic cleansings.
Bosnia's True Believers
Established Muslims Resist Neo-Salafists
In Bosnia. the presence of Islamist groups has sparked fears of infiltration. At the same time, the state is attempting to expel former holy warriors who have been naturalized. A background report by Martin Woker
Rebuilt Bridge Brings Hope
Officials gathered in Bosnia on Friday to celebrate the reconstruction of the Mostar bridge almost 11 years after it was destroyed by war. The landmark now symbolizes reconciliation between the region's ethnic groups.
Comments for this article: "Bosnian Islam" as a Model?
"Bosnia has been practicing Islam, albeit in a more moderate form": This use of the word "albeit" in this translation implicitly suggests that Islam itself is something extreme. I am sure this was not the translator's or the author's intention, but it is an unfortunate word choice. One might as well write, "Bosnia has been practicing Islam, albeit in a more moderate form than ISIS" or "than all the horrible terrorists you read about in the news".Neal Koga08.02.2018 | 11:12 Uhr


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By Cathy Toole
Henry County Extension Service
Just within the last couple of weeks I have had two friends and one family member take a tumble from a ladder. Two were not injured seriously but one received both a broken shoulder and two broken bones in one leg and also suffered a heart attack while in the hospital.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, over 180,000 ladder-related injuries get treated in hospital emergency departments each year.
Here are some important procedures to follow to prevent injuries when using ladders:
By Levi Berg
Wildlife biologists with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources need the public's help in locating as many barn owl nesting sites as possible to gain a deeper understanding of why the species has declined in the state, according to a news release. Barn owls, with their distinctive heart-shaped faces and dark eyes, were plentiful across Kentucky as late as the 1960s. Currently there are only about 50 documented nesting locations statewide.
Upcoming spring events and activities include:
• Art and Craft Guild Show, Saturday, April 16
The Art Guild will hold their annual Spring Art Show at the 4-H Center at the Henry County Fairgrounds.
This is a great opportunity to get those wedding and graduation gifts and to support our talented local artists and craftspeople. Stop by from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Walker Bag Work Day, Saturday, April 16
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and here is some good information to think about from our UK Extension Specialist for child development and parenting education.
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act is a federal law that broadly defines child abuse and neglect as any recent act or failure to act by a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, exploitation or presents an imminent risk of serious harm.
Kentucky is ramping up its industrial hemp pilot projects this year to build on the research of the past two years, positioning Kentucky to develop a robust research program, according to a news release from the Kentucky Agriculture Commisioner's Office.
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