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Kansas DHE Issues Revised Fish Consumption Advisories
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Topeka, KA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has issued revised fish consumption advisories for 2012. The advisories identify types of fish or other aquatic animals that should be eaten in limited quantities or, in some cases, avoided altogether because of contamination.
Fish consumption advisories are formulated using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) risk assessment methods. Cancer risk assessment is a method to determine the added increase in cancer levels in a human population if fish in the advisory areas are consumed regularly (one 8-ounce serving per week) over a 70-year period. Assessments that estimate the increased risk of cancer as greater than one in 100,000 persons are regarded as unacceptably high. Risk assessments for contaminants assessed as non-carcinogens (mercury, lead, cadmium) are based on 8-ounce serving sizes for adults and 4-ounce serving sizes for children nine to 18 years old. For further technical information, go online to water.epa.gov/scitech/swguidance/fishshellfish/techguidance/
Water body-specific advisories
- KDHE provides the following guidelines:
- Do not eat bottom-feeding fish (carp, blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, freshwater drum, bullheads, sturgeons, buffalos, carpsuckers and other sucker species) taken from the Kansas River from Lawrence (below Bowersock Dam) downstream to Eudora at the confluence of the Wakarusa River (Douglas and Leavenworth counties) because of PCB levels;
- Avoid eating all forms of aquatic life, including fish, taken from Horseshoe Lake located in units 22 and 23 of the Mined Lands Wildlife Area (Cherokee County) because of perchlorate levels;
- Do not eat shellfish (mussels, clams, and crayfish) taken from Spring River from the confluence of Center Creek to the Kansas/Oklahoma border (Cherokee County) because of lead and cadmium levels;
- Do not eat shellfish taken from Shoal Creek from the Missouri/Kansas border to Empire Lake (Cherokee County) because of lead and cadmium levels;
- Do not eat bottom-feeding fish taken from Cow Creek in Hutchinson and downstream to the confluence with the Arkansas River (Reno County) because of PCB levels; and
- Do not eat bottom-feeding fish taken from the Arkansas River from the Lincoln Street dam in Wichita downstream to the confluence with Cowskin Creek near Belle Plaine (Sedgwick and Sumner counties) because of PCB levels.
The state recommends restricting consumption of any species of fish from the following locations:
- Little Arkansas River from the Main Street Bridge immediately west of Valley Center to the confluence with the Arkansas River in Wichita (Sedgwick County). Limit of one 8-ounce serving per month for adults or one 4-ounce serving per month for children for all types of fish because of mercury and PCBs;
- Blue River from U.S. 69 Highway to the Kansas/Missouri state line (Johnson County). Limit of one 8-ounce serving per week for adults or one 4-ounce serving per week for children for all types of fish because of mercury; and
- Kansas counties with current fish consumption advisories include Cherokee, Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth, Reno, Sedgwick, and Sumner.
General advice for eating locally caught fish in Kansas
- Women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are nursing and parents of children under twelve years of age may wish to consult with their physician about safe levels of fish consumption and mercury exposure. This sensitive group should restrict their total mercury intake as related to both supermarket fish and locally-caught species. Kansas recommends that this sensitive group restrict consumption of locally-caught fish, from waters not specifically covered by an advisory, to one 8-ounce meal per week for adults or one 4-ounce meal per week for children.
- People who regularly consume locally caught fish (more than one meal/week) can reduce their mercury intake by limiting their consumption of large predatory fish such as largemouth bass, walleye, and wiper. Larger/older fish of all types are more likely to have higher concentrations of mercury.
- Available data comparing contaminant levels in whole fish versus fillets indicate that higher concentrations of PCBs and some other fat soluble contaminants are associated with whole fish. Kansas recommends avoiding the consumption of parts other than fillets, especially when eating bottom feeding fish.
- Consumers can reduce their ingestion of fat soluble contaminants such as PCBs by eating fillets only, trimming fat from fillets, and cooking in a manner in which fat drips away from the fillet.
- In water bodies where advisories or warnings related to harmful algae blooms have been applied, fish should be consumed in moderation and care taken to only consume skinless fillets. Avoid cutting into internal organs, and as a precaution rinse fillets with clean water prior to cooking or freezing.
It should be recognized that eating fish is considered an integral part of a healthy and balanced diet. Concerned consumers should educate themselves by seeking further information about the health benefits and risks of eating fish.
Details of monitoring efforts and protocols may be found in the Fish Tissue Contaminant Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Monitoring Plan on the KDHE website at www.kdheks.gov/environment/qmp/download/FTCMP_QAMP.pdf .
Information on the Kansas Fish Tissue Contaminant Monitoring Program can be found at www.kdheks.gov/befs/fish_tissue_monitoring.htm . Advisories are also posted on the KDWPT website at kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Fishing/Are-My-Fish-Safe-To-Eat .
For further information about mercury in fish, national advisories, and advisories in other states, go to the EPA website at www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/advice .


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This post "D.I.Y Paper pots for your seedlings" was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius Lindhe in the blog
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Paper pots
Paper pots are convenient to have at hand now when it is time to sow all the seeds for the growing season 2013. When all your recycled plastic pots are used, these little pots are easy to make and very cheap as well. In the pictures below, I show how I make them. Most people use old newspaper but I do not like to work with them at all, it feels like there are too much chemicals in the newspapers these days. I used the local newspaper the year before last and nearly all my tomato plants died and that was not enough… I got eczema on his hands! I think it was the paper that did it, but it could have been the sowing compost, because I do remember that it was just too wet. Beware of old seed compost that hasn't been properly stored during the winter.
This is what you need:
A pot-maker and paper of your choice
Perhaps you also need an water resistant pen if you would like to write something the pots.
That's it folks!
This is how I do it:
Cut a piece of paper 24 x 30cm paper and fold it in half
Roll it around the wooden pot-maker
Fold in the remaining paper at the bottom
Push the wooden bottom part of the pot-maker against the paper bottom
Now you can write with a "water-proof" pen the name of the plant that you are going to sow. It does of course disappear when you plant it into the soil...and so does the whole little pot. If you need the name through the entire growing season you maybe better use a proper name-tag.
Done, now it is time for me to continue my Valentine-sowing-fiesta. Now what is that? - you ask. Well I start with all my sowing on the 14th of February and that is the Valentine's Day. So fare I have planted loads of chilies, some artichokes and a great number of different basils. More about that later on...
You are most welcome to - Follow me and like my page on FACEBOOK - Tyra's Garden A Kitchen Garden
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The Windows 8 Sales Data Is In, And It's Bad News For Microsoft
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Despite releasing an entirely new operating system on October 22 of this year, Windows PC sales shrank 21 percent between 10/21 and 11/17 versus the same period last year.
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Yesterday, we reported other bad news:
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Microsoft cut its order of Surface tablets for the year to two million units, down from four million.
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Press Release: James A. Donahue Named 29th President of Saint Mary's College of California
James Donahue, Ph.D., president of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU), has been named as the 29th president of Saint Mary's College of California. Donahue will begin his term on July 1, 2013.
Donahue, a committed and engaged Roman Catholic, will become the first layperson to serve as president in the 150-year history of Saint Mary's. The College, which is celebrating its sesquicentennial year, is guided by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, the Catholic Church's oldest order devoted exclusively to teaching. The Brothers' history and educational mission dates back to 17th century France and their founder, John Baptist de La Salle, is the patron saint of teachers.
"I am excited to be able to appoint Dr. James Donahue to be president of Saint Mary's College of California. The College has existed for almost half of our orders' history and is a significant ministry of our Western United States province. It is with complete trust and confidence that I entrust the College to James Donahue's capable hands," said Brother Donald Johanson, Provincial of San Francisco Province of the Order of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
Donahue was selected after the College conducted an extensive international search, which was guided by a 17-member search committee made up of trustees, faculty, staff and alumni. "His exceptional qualities as an outstanding leader in higher education, academic scholarship, proven track record in financial management and fundraising, and commitment to Catholic higher education made James Donahue's selection our unambiguous choice to be the College's first lay president," said Russell Harrison, chair of the College's Board of Trustees.
An accomplished academic and administrative leader, President-designate Donahue brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience at leading U.S. institutions to his role at Saint Mary's. Since 2000 he has been president of the GTU, a consortium of nine independent theological schools and Affiliate Centers, located in Berkeley, Calif. where he recently presided over the milestone 50th Anniversary of the GTU.
His accomplishments at GTU have included facilitating the ecumenical relationships of the GTU member schools while increasing and strengthening the interreligious and academic programs. He oversaw a successful capital campaign, which increased financial support for students and established the Center for Islamic Studies. The campaign also further established the GTU's renowned Flora Lamson Hewlett Library as one of the finest theological libraries in the world.
"Saint Mary's College holds a distinctive place in the landscape of higher education today. I have a profound respect for so many attributes of the College, and of the Lasallian approach to education — the commitment to the highest quality of education, the values, the careful student-centered nurturing and support, and the religious and spiritual formation. I am grateful to the generations of Christian Brothers who have provided inspired presidential leadership for Saint Mary's, and I am deeply honored to be appointed as the College's next president," said Donahue. Prior to his presidency at the GTU, Donahue served 15 years at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., as professor of theology and ethics, dean of students and vice president for student affairs, where oversaw the full range of student support services, including residence life, community service and shared supervision with the University President for Division I Athletics. He has also held faculty and administrative positions at Boston College and Santa Clara University.
Donahue has been committed to the public role of ethics and theology throughout his career. He has served as an ethics consultant to various organizations, including the Levi Strauss Corporation, the Department of Defense and the Catholic Health Association. Donahue's primary research areas and teaching interests include professional ethics, religion in public life, and the issues of organizational and professional ethics. In addition to producing a multitude of articles, papers, presentations and speeches, he is the co-author of Ethics Across the Curriculum: A Practice-Based Approach, and the co-editor of Religion, Ethics and the Common Good. He is also completing the manuscript for his third book, Organizational Character: Studies in the Ethics of Institutions.
In his role as president at the GTU, Donahue had the opportunity to work closely with faculty and administrators at Saint Mary's, including the Bishop John S. Cummins Institute on Catholic Thought, Culture and Action, and as an advisory board member of the Center for Engaged Religious Pluralism.
Donahue holds a B.A. degree from the College of the Holy Cross. He earned his Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a doctorate in religious and social ethics from the Graduate Theological Union.
Donahue's nonprofessional interests range from jazz to political analysis to college basketball and professional baseball. He and his spouse, Jane Purinton, have two sons.


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Spring at Sadie: New Chef, New Menu, New Cocktails (Hollywood)
I had pretty recently blogged about Sadie, which opened in the former Les Deux space, but after that visit the then-executive-chef had left and Mark Gold from Eva Restaurant had taken over as a consulting chef. That means a repeat visit was in order and Chef Gold's new spring menu was the perfect reason for it.
While waiting for others to arrive for a media tasting, we explored the new cocktails from bartender Giovanni Martinez. Some of the cocktails remain the same but there were plenty of new ones.
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In 1910 the Jersey Journal claimed that "No technical high school in the country will be superior to this one" (Quoted in Gomez). The high praise was for Dickinson High School. Courses in the industrial arts in "classrooms and workshops . . . fitted with state-of-the-art machinery . . . were offered, free of charge, to the immigrant populations filling Jersey City's tenements" reports preservationist and author John Gomez. The opening of the high school conveys the city's pride in its new educational facility. It could also be proud of the architectural masterpiece that is now a landmark building. Formerly known as the Jersey City High School, it is the oldest public high school in Jersey City.
Dickinson High School occupies a prominent location on a hilltop overlooking lower Jersey City, New York Harbor and the Hudson River. The grand Beaux-Arts style structure was designed by John T. Rowland, Jr. (1871-1945), a Jersey City native and architect for the Jersey City Board of Education for 44 years. The neoclassical revival public building, decorated with classical ornamentation and brick and terra-cotta facade, cost approximately $1.5 million when first constructed.
It is three stories high on a rusticated limestone base and first floor. The pavilions of Vermont granite contrast with the limestone base. Corinthian columns define the center pavilions. The words KNOWLEDGE AND INDUSTRY appear on an open book carved on the east façade. Carved figures on the right represent academic studies while those on the left industrial arts. The architectural firm of Sowinski Sullivan Architects in their Website note that "The main entry is embellished with marble walls, frescoes and an arched paneled ceiling and the main entry hall includes Greek-designed mosaic terrazzo tiled floors."
Where Rowland may have drawn his inspiration is not officially documented, however Sowinski Sullivan Architects claim that the building design is similar to the 1668 colonnade by Claude Perrault for the Louvre in Paris, France. Similarities to other notable European landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, London, and even the Hermitage in Moscow (see Gomez), have also been observed.
The property is landscaped with terraced hillside lawn; staircases of granite and wrought iron at two entrances were intended to place the school in a park-like setting reflective of the Progressive era ideals when it was designed. In 1933 Rowland also designed an an annex to the high school that included a gymnasium, cafeteria and swimming pool.
The location for the high school at the southern end of the Palisades was long regarded as a prime piece of real estate. It was one of several ideal vantage points used by the Generals George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette during the Revolutionary War to observe British movements in the fortifications at Paulus Hook as well as across the Hudson River in lower Manhattan. The federal government purchased the property, called Harrison tract, in 1804. After the outbreak of the War of 1812, the site was identified as essential for the defense of New York. An arsenal was constructed on the west side of the property in 1813 to protect the New York harbor. The east side, where the school stands, served as a camp ground for troops. In 1916, the Daughters of the War of 1812 placed a bronze plaque on the south side of the building in recognition of the site's significance. Later, during the Civil War, the arsenal was used as a barracks for union soldiers and as a hospital.
The origins for a secondary school for the city began with the use of the third and fourth floors of Public School, No. 5, on Bay Street in 1872. A fire at School No. 5, a month after its opening, required the relocation of classes. Residents debated the practicality of the high school given the city's working class population, especially in light of the economic downturn of the national economy in the 1870s and the bankruptcy of the city in 1879. Critics complained it would be "a school for the rich man's children, but supported by the poor" and serve only those students preparing for the professional careers and higher education. By 1896, however, overcrowded conditions at the school brought the determination of city leaders to obtain funding for the construction of a separate public high school.
The Jersey City High School, as it was known, was an idea advanced by William L. Dickinson (1819-1883), the Jersey City Superintendent of Schools from 1872 to 1883 and an advocate of public high school classes for Jersey City residents. He taught at the Lyceum Classical School (1839-1859) on Grand Street (later called the Hasbrouck Institute) and was the principal of Public School No. 3 in Jersey City. He was also a director in the Hudson County National Bank.
With the support of Mayor Mark Fagan, a "New Idea" Republican, the city purchased the hilltop property in 1904 from the New York Junction Railroad. It was not initially a popular decision due to its proximity to the railroads, saloons and the Jersey City Cemetery. The Jersey City High School opened on September 6, 1906, with James J. Hopkins as its first principal. By its completion, the student population again escalated with the increasing immigrant population in Jersey City.
The Progressive era reform advocacy of free public education convinced the city leaders of the need to double the size of the high school. In 1912 a northern wing was added to the high school for the teaching of industrial arts and mechanical trades that would complement the academic program and offer a comprehensive secondary curriculum. With its 2,000-seat auditorium featuring a stained-glass ceiling, the school became host to large political gatherings in the city. Presidents William H. Taft, Woodrow Wilson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt held political rallies there.
After the opening of Lincoln High School in 1913, the second high school in the city, the Jersey City High School was renamed for Superintendent of Schools Dickinson. It was used for an army training post during World War I and World War II and began a continuing education program with an evening school.
Today, Dickinson High School has approximately 2,700 students. In 2003 the firm of Sowinski Sullivan Architects of Sparta, NJ, began a $30 million renovation--a worthy preservation project in appreciation of a century-old edifice for education in the arts, sciences and today's technology.
Gomez, John. "Palace of Learning; Century-Old Dickinson High Was Patterned after Russian Treasure." Jersey Journal 8 February 2006.
Goodnough, Abby. "Once Upon a Time, When High Schools Were Palaces." New York Times ((New Jersey) 6 October 1996.
"Superintendent for Twenty Years." New York Times 4 November 1883.
"Wilson Renews War on Essex Leaders." New York Times 3 May 1913.


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Presenting at the new Google-backed talk fest "Solve for X", ChamTech Operations showed its nano tech-based antenna in a spray can, turning trees into antennas and connecting submarines by radio.
The technology is easy to explain, but rather harder to realise. It comes in a aerosol with which one sprays nano-capacitors – onto a tree, pole or something shaped similarly – to turn an upright body into a radio antenna. Apply the nano-tech coating to an existing antenna and it will extend the range by 100 times, stick it underwater and you can send a radio signal over a mile.
ChamTech's CEO presented the concept at Google's TED-competitor. His hyperbolic assertions contrasted with a monochromic delivery style, but get two minutes thirty secs into the video and you can see a tree being used as a radio antenna.
ChamTech's assertion is that existing antennas generate heat, which is wasted energy, though the presenter's implication that they haven't evolved at all over the last 100 years is rather disingenuous. Radio antennas have evolved markedly, and there's still constant innovation in antenna design, even if much of it is conducted on a trial-and-error basis.
What is unclear from the presentation is how the size of the antenna is managed - radio aerials have a size related to the size (frequency) of the radio signal they are trying to receive (or transmit). To pick up Radio 4 (at 94MHz) one should, ideally, have an antenna a shade over three metres long. That's a little cumbersome, so we generally use fractions, and adjust the length of the antenna to pick up different frequencies.
But even if one has to measure the sprayed area accurately, the idea still has huge potential, and if used to cover an existing antenna the size is already perfect.
When applied to the antenna of an RFID tag (Seven minutes into the video) the coating apparently boosted the range from one-and-a-half meters to over 200m, and while applying a layer to antennas used for undersea communications (which is very limited in range as radio doesn't really penetrate water, even at 50MHz) it pushed the range from 30 meters to more than 1.6km (1 mile), which has huge implications for notoriously difficult submarine communications.
Clearly the technology has huge potential, if only as a coating to reduce the power consumption of existing antennas. Promises of self-powered base stations and more efficient electric motors might be excessive, but we'd settle for radio masts with 100 times the range. ®


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Mark Salling doesn't buy that State Farm is like a good neighbor .... he's suing the insurance company, claiming its refusal to cover him against sexual battery allegations is "despicable" and "malicious."
TMZ broke the story ... Salling was sued by a woman who claims on one occasion when she was dating the "Glee" star ... she insisted that he wear a condom during sex but he refused and forcibly had unprotected sex. The woman -- a former Playboy model -- claims she went to his house later that month to demand proof that he was STD-free, and he responded by pushing her to the ground.
Salling claims in his lawsuit the State Farm homeowner's policy requires the company to foot his legal and other bills connected with his defense, but State Farm has repeatedly refused.
Although there's no mention as to why State Farm won't cover Salling, we're guessing the insurance company is hanging its hat on a provision that excludes criminal acts from its coverage.
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(CNN) -- A group of 81 migrants held captive in a house in the border city of Reynosa were rescued by Mexican authorities.
A tip led state and federal agents to the two-story home where the migrants were held Wednesday. They had been held hostage there for several days, the Tamaulipas state public ministry said.
All but one of those rescued are Central Americans, the public ministry said. Men and women were among the captives, 39 from Honduras, 38 from Guatemala, three from El Salvador and one Mexican, the ministry said.
The migrants told authorities that they were attempting to enter the United States illegally.
The unidentified kidnappers escaped, the public ministry said.
Mass kidnappings of this sort are not unheard of. It is one of the many risks that Central American migrants face as they traverse Mexico.
In June, 52 migrants were rescued from another home in Reynosa. That same month, 165 migrants were rescued from the city of Gustavo Diaz Ordaez, also in Tamaulipas state.
Reynosa sits right on the U.S.-Mexico border, near McAllen, Texas.
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Cleaning up vomit is a fact of life if you're lucky enough to have a dog in your life. Although all dogs vomit from time to time, it's important to distinguish between simple upset stomachs and more serious conditions that can cause vomiting.
Some people use "regurgitation" and "vomiting" interchangeably, but the words don't mean the same thing. Vomiting occurs when digested food is forcefully expelled from your dog's stomach. Regurgitated food never makes it the stomach. It becomes lodged in the esophagus until your dog manages to deposit it on your kitchen floor. You can often tell whether vomiting or regurgitation has occurred by taking a close look at the contents of your dog's digestive system. If the material is liquid, it's vomit. If it's fairly solid and composed of recognizable food, regurgitation has occurred.
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I recently had the displeasure of interacting with a community off this website. I had attempted to submit a glossary of jargony words that often appear in articles that touch on the topics of 1.) Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics or 2.) Quantum foundations.
Well apparently that community has been over-run with people who are trained in a very orthodox form of shut-up-and-calculate. At every instance, their complaints would be packaged as "The problems only come in when you try to fit your classical notions into a quantum mechanical situation where they do not fit." But never did any of them ever produce an alternative notion. Instead, they demanded at every turn that every single word, phrase, and "notion" be stated in mathematical equations.
So in an article in Scientific American , the word "superposition" would invariably be used to mean "a situation in which a particle is occupying many states at once". But this was disallowed in their presence. Instead, "superposition" should always and ever be some mathematical procedure or proof. In their little internet cult, "superposition" should only ever mean : "A complex linear combination of states" -- a purely mathematical statement.
As the comment thread drug on, it became increasingly clear that many of the people involved did not believe that any conversation should be happening at all. That there should be no dialog about interpretations of quantum mechanics and the issue of : "what does this tell us about reality?"
There is nothing to say, because there is nothing but equations. So the complaint
"trying to fit classical notions into a QM context"
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"attempting to discuss modern physics in any other language other than raw equations and proof procedures."
I understand and fully appreciate the existence of the formal discipline of mathematical physics. There are people who spend years studying its formal procedures in order to ace midterms in courses offered at Princeton. One social rule, (already established by such midterm-taking folk) is that you are not allowed to utilize or hijack any of their rigidly-defined mathematics words for nefarious uses. They recoil from this, for had they mis-defined or mis-understood a single aspect of "superposition" they would have received a C- on their midterm examination. Appropriately, seeing someone misdefine a formal word on the internet must make their hair stand on end.
On top of , and in addition to the above, the presentation of extra-academic phrases are rejected wholesale. So you could for instance, present to them the phrase counterfactual definiteness or perhaps the so-called No conspiracy condition. This will be met by long paragraphs of rejections, describing a personal interpretation of physics which "does not require" any of these notions. Attached to that response is a diatribe about "trying to fit classical notions into a quantum situation" ( or some variation thereof ).
So there will be no discussion or reality. No discussion about what physics says about reality. No discussion of the foundational commitments of a theory. No ontology. No nothing. There are equations, and we manipulate those equations to discover their 'consequences'. End of story. Lights out. Go home.


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Users of older Windows Phone 7.5-era devices are starting to see the promised Windows Phone 7.8 update, which began rolling out this week.
Microsoft's Windows Phone team Tweeted on Wednesday that "the Windows Phone 7.8 update begins its rollout today." Still, Microsoft has not released any information regarding when the update will hit specific device models. ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley noted that some users of HTC, Samsung and LG devices outside the United States have reported receiving the update.
Separately, Nokia, Microsoft's most committed smartphone OEM partner, gave a few more details.
"[F]ollowing extensive software testing, update notifications will begin to appear for Nokia Lumia 510, 610, 710, 800 and 900 owners with an unlocked phone or operator approved software during February," the device maker indicated in a blog post. The company also posted a video giving an overview of new features and instructions for accessing the update.
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June 28, 2010 – Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) LLC today announced system software update (v3.40) for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system will be available soon, adding the PlayStation Plus subscription service package, enhancements to the connection between users' PlayStation Network and Facebook accounts and other new features. Additionally, system software update (v6.30) for the PSP system will launch simultaneously with PS3 system software update (v3.40), adding PlayStation Plus compatibility as well as other minor features.
Main updated features from PS3 system software update (v3.40) include:
PlayStation®Plus: A new subscription service package on PlayStation®Network, PlayStation Plus offers gamers exclusive services and content on June 29, 2010, worldwide. PlayStation Network users will be able to purchase membership* to PlayStation Plus, providing members with new options to enhance their gaming experience and enable them to gain a special set of features and content. All PlayStation Network users will continue to have free access to its unmatched and expanding suite of new and exclusive content, services and community focused tools – including online game play – while PlayStation Plus subscribers will gain access to an exclusive and expanding set of evolving features, content and functionality.
Photo Gallery: A new network based photo sharing feature is now available on the Photo Gallery. The enhancement allows PS3 users to upload, browse and comment on photos on sites such as Facebook and Picasa Web Album. PS3 users can also opt to share their photos between their PlayStation Network friends.
Video Editor & Uploader: Video Editor and Uploader is a new function found on the XrossMediaBar (XMB), which enables users to edit, save and upload video files stored on the PS3 system to sites such as Facebook or YouTube.*
Five Star Rating Support: Users can rate PlayStation Store content they have purchased with one to five star ratings.
Power Save Settings: The default setting for PS3 System Auto-Off will be set at two hours, providing users with additional power save options and further improving power save features on the PS3 system.
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In addition to the latest features introduced in PS3 system software update (v3.40), a separate, new PlayStation Network application will be made available on Facebook Platform. This builds upon what was previously launched with Trophies and the ability to share purchases from the PlayStation Store. Users can further integrate their PlayStation Network and Facebook accounts with this new application. The application allows them to display their PlayStation Network profile on Facebook, find out which of their Facebook friends have a PlayStation Network account and send them a PlayStation Network friend request, view the PlayStation Network friends' online status, and add the PlayStation Network application tab on their Facebook Profile. More information will be available at: http://apps.facebook.com/playstation/.
Continued system software upgrades and the evolution of PlayStation Network ensure that the PS3 and PSP systems remain compelling offerings for years to come, with no additional investment from consumers. Further details and instructions on how to update the system software for the PS3 and PSP systems are available at http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Features/SystemUpdate and http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/psp/.


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Ankylosing spondylitis is a deforming and painful condition. Early in the disease, it can be misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia, or it can be an aggravating factor to many painful conditions. While there is no treatment, it is helpful to have tips for deterring the progression. I hope you will be as delighted as I am to read what David Novak from Healthline has to say.
Diet and Nutrition for Ankylosing Spondylitis
Healthy eating is an important part in taking control, not only of your health and well-being, but also your life. One must be aware that whatever food you're consuming can either improve or aggravate your overall health.
For those suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis, having a healthy diet can help immensely, not only in relieving the symptoms such as pain and stiffness, but also slowing the progression of the disease. Ankylosing Spondylitis is a type of chronic arthritis that affects parts of the spine, including muscles, ligaments and bones. Symptoms may vary but most people experience back pain and stiffness. In severe cases, this could also lead to long-term disability.
The condition usually develops gradually, wherein there are times when symptoms are not present. Chest pain can also be experienced, particularly when breathing, as a result of the joints connecting the ribs to the spine.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis is common in Canada, USA, Europe, and Australia since most of the people consume meat and milk as part of their daily diet, unlike in Africa and Asia where they consume more vegetables and fruits. Animal fat and dairy have been linked to exacerbating this condition.
Diet and Nutrition
Although there is no specific diet for people suffering with Ankylosing Spondylitis, having a healthy weight is important to reduce stress on those painful joints. A healthy diet and exercise are highly recommended in maintaining a healthy weight. Proper foods keep the digestive system strong and the immune system in a healthy, fighting condition, lowering your risk against other diseases, as well as slowing the progression of Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Choose foods that help fight inflammation, keep your bones strong, and your digestive and immune system healthy. It is also recommended to maintain a food diary so you can keep track on what particular food seems to make you feel better or worse.
Here are some dietary changes you could make, which can be effective in relieving Ankylosing Spondylitis symptoms.
Omega-3 Fatty acids – based on several studies, omega-3 fatty acids may decrease the progression of Ankylosing Spondylitis, though more research is still needed to validate this result. Great food sources of omega-3 include walnuts, flax seeds, and coldwater fish.
Ginger root – has anti-inflammatory effects that can ease the pain and relieve stiffness in the joints.
Turmeric – which is commonly found in Asia, works in the body by turning off a NF-kappa B protein that regulates the immune system and triggers the inflammation process.
Garlic and Onions – these pungent vegetables have immune-boosting properties. Garlic also works similarly to NSAID pain medications, which shut off pathways leading to inflammation. Onions contain anti-inflammatory chemicals that can help alleviate Ankylosing Spondylitis symptoms.
Oily fish – oily fish contains anti-inflammatory fatty acids that can help relieve pain and inflammation of the joints. Examples are tuna, mackerel and mullet. Fish oil supplements are also recommended.
Yogurt – natural yogurt is a good source of probiotics, which is needed to maintain a healthy digestive system and fights off bad bacteria.
Plant sterols – this substance helps in building a strong immune system. Plant sterols are found in legumes, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Calcium and Vitamin D – these two nutrients are very essential in having strong bones, thus choose foods that are high in calcium and vitamin D. Foods high in calcium includes spinach, okra, soybeans, oatmeal, kale and white beans. Foods enriched with vitamin D are beef liver, egg yolks, cheese, and fatty fish like tuna and salmon.
Limit alcohol intake – alcoholic beverages can weaken bones, so if you can't take it off your diet, limit your intake as much as possible.
Low in saturated fats – diet should also be low in saturated fats such as commercial pastries and chocolates, since this can aggravate the inflammation.
Foods rich in silicon – Silicon is essential in collagen formation, which is vital to healthy bones, cartilage and connective tissues. Sources of silica include whole grains, alfalfa, peppers, and seaweeds.
Multivitamin – multivitamins help in boosting the natural immune system of the body, which lowers your risk of contracting other diseases.
Food rich in proteoglycans – proteoglycans helps in restoring and nourishing cartilage. These can be found in tripe, mussels, oats and Irish moss.
Drink plenty of fluids – drinking at least 8-10 glasses of water a day is highly recommended.
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For a while I resisted the idea of writing about tomato sauce. In fact, as a typical Italian living in the US, I'm often annoyed when Italian cuisine is identified exclusively with tomato and cheese-laden dishes. But then the spring arrived, persuading me to break the ice, and to use this post as an opportunity to dispel some myths!
Tomatoes first arrived in Italy for the first time during the 1500s. They were brought by the the Spanish, who had encounterd them in the Americas. In particular, Jewish or conversos merchants of Spanish or Portuguese origins brought them to Livorno (Leighorn), and from there to the rest of Europe. However, at the beginning tomatoes were met with suspicion: after all, even in the Americas they were still considered poisonous, and enjoyed solely as a decorative plant. It's not clear how long it took for people to realize what they were missing on: all we know is that for a while these myths about the poison lingered, or were replaced by others about magical or aphrodisiac powers. But without a doubt, nobody yet was thinking of pizza margherita!
The fact that in Italy the local Jews, always adventurous with vegetables, were among the first to bite into this forbidden fruit is suggested by the fact that many traditional Livornese recipes with tomato are named "alla mosaica" (Moses-style) or "alla giudia" (Jewish-style). Meanwhile, the general population was also starting to experiment with the "pomidoro" (from the Latin "golden apples"), at least in some regions, and with the exception of the aristocracy, which waited much longer. (In France, au contraire, tomatoes were served at the Royal Court). In any case, it took a while to arrive at today's dishes: the first written record of a recipe for pasta with tomato sauce only dates back to 1837!
Historical digressions aside, one of the reasons I've been wanting to write this post is to state clearly that pasta sauce is a dish, not an ingredient. It's something that you can make easily and quickly to dress your pasta. It should not be used to add flavor to your brisket, or (my pet peeve!) to pizza. You are going to cook/bake your brisket and pizza anyway, so what's the point exactly of adding a pre-cooked sauce? Use simple strained tomatoes and they will cook with the food. Trust me, nobody in Italy would ever put jarred marinara sauce on their pizza. For a realistic, minimalistic and perfect version of pizza margherita, check out the recipe and video by Mario Grazia for Academia Barilla.
And now on to the pasta sauce, in a couple of variations. You will notice that I use canned tomatoes. That's because I live in Manhattan, and I find that the varieties that are sold here tend to be quite firm and have a lot of seeds: they are much more suitable for salads than sauces. Even when I was growing up in Venice we used canned tomatoes imported from the San Marzano area near Naples. However, if you are lucky to live in an area where the tomatoes are soft and juicy, go ahead and use fresh!
- 1 large can strained tomatoes (simple pureed tomatoes)
- 2 whole cloves garlic
- 4 basil leaves
- salt and pepper
- 1large pinch baking soda (or sugar) to reduce the acidity
- 3 or 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Heat the oil, add the garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes stirring.
Add the tomato, the basil, salt, sugar or baking soda, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with pepper, discard the garlic and dress your pasta, which should be ready by now!
- 3 lbs fresh plum tomatoes, cored and cut into pieces, OR 1 large can peeled San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- fresh basil or fresh parsley to taste, chopped
- sea salt, about 1 ½ tsp or to taste
- pepper to taste
- 4 to 8 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, or to taste
Place the olive oil in a large, non-reactive heavy pot. Add salt and basil or parsley. Cook covered on medium heat stirring occasionally until the vegetables and tomatoes fall apart (this should take about 1 ½ hr with fresh peeled tomatoes and at least 1 hr with canned tomatoes).
Remove the pot from the stove and pass through a food mill, discarding the skin and seeds. It should be nice and thick (if too liquid, cook uncovered for about 15 more minutes). Adjust the salt and pepper, and enjoy!
You can pasteurize both types of sauce and store in clean mason jars for up to 1 year.
Tomato-lovers should also check out:
My Pappa col Pomodoro (Tuscan Tomato Soup)
Silvia's Pizza
Frank's How To Buy canned Tomatoes
Smitten Kitchen's Slow-roasted Tomatoes
Academia barilla's Tomato Focaccia


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Discovering Cripple Creek Gold - The aspen trees have been late this year in giving into the inevitable push towards winter and showing their beautiful fall colors. We took the drive up to Cripple Creek yesterday to see if the colors had started to pop in the area. The leaves were still a bit spotty, but we found this incredible vista on the way back to Divide.
Changing of the Guard
It had snowed the night before we arrived in the Ouray area, a harbinger of what is to come. The leaves were late in turning, most likely due to the abundance of moisture over the past few weeks. The mix of green and yellow aspen leaves, along with the snow on the high peaks created a wonderful contrast in the changing of the seasons.
Twisted Pair
A pair of aspen trees seemingly in an embrace along the Gros Ventre Road outside Grand Tetons National Park.
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A Golden Moment
Early Autumn along the Big Blue
One of my favorite places to fly fish in western Colorado is Big Blue Creek. Big Blue flows to the north and eventually empties into the spectacular Black Canyon of the Gunnison River. It contains brook, rainbow and brown trout in amazing numbers that readily take both dry flies and nymphs. The Big Blue valley contains one of the largest stands of uninterrupted aspen trees I have ever seen. These hillsides turn a magnificent golden color in the fall that is simply awe inspiring!


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I got so involved cataloging pictures from the last year and photoshopping some of them that the weekend suddenly has disappeared. Where did it go?
Ah, well, since it's gone, following are a few flowers that I photoshopped using Topaz Glow, an awesome program if you want to create some really interesting pictures that don't look like pictures anymore. All of these flowers were growing in one yard. They saw me out their living room window taking pictures and came out to talk to me.
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Doubront, dingers lead Red Sox past Yanks
Lefty strong for 6 1/3 innings; Ellsbury, Gomes homer in victory
BOSTON -- Felix Doubront isn't an ace -- at least not yet. However, he has been pitching like one for weeks.
The lefty came up big again for the Red Sox on Friday night, fueling his team to a 4-2 victory over the Yankees in the opener of a three-game series.
Over 6 1/3 innings, Doubront allowed just three hits and two runs, one of which was earned. He walked three and struck out five.
Such work has become the norm for the emerging southpaw from Venezuela.
"As we've seen over the last 11 times he's gone to the mound for us, he's working six or seven innings each time out," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "Low runs. And then probably the last five or six of those starts, he's come out and gotten into the rhythm of the game much earlier than maybe the first month and a half of the season. He kept the game in check. Another very solid outing on his part."
After being dealt some bad news before the game -- reliever Andrew Bailey could be out for the season -- another strong performance by Doubront was something for the Red Sox to enjoy in their first game coming out of the All-Star break.
"I keep going deep in the game," said Doubront. "And my confidence, my focus is improving. I'm just trying to go deep and help the team win the game, keep the score down and let my team score runs."
With a win in their first home game against the Yankees this season, the Red Sox maintained their 2 1/2-game lead over the Rays in the American League East.
"Every game is important for us," said second baseman Dustin Pedroia. "We're just trying to play the best we can and win as many ballgames as possible, because we know in the end, everyone is right there."
By allowing three earned runs or fewer for the 12th straight start, Doubront improved to 7-3 while lowering his ERA to 3.76. Over that 12-start span, he has a 2.59 ERA.
In six career starts against the Yankees, Doubront is 3-1 with a 2.17 ERA.
"He's throwing well," credited Yankees manager Joe Girardi. "You look at the last two months, he's pitched extremely well since the end of May. He's been tough on us. He has a very good changeup. We know that."
This time, Doubront outpitched one of the most accomplished pitchers in the game in Andy Pettitte.
The Red Sox generated just enough offense to hand the loss to the venerable lefty, who gave up six hits and four runs over 6 1/3 innings on a sweltering evening at Fenway.
Jacoby Ellsbury gave the Red Sox a quick burst of offense in the bottom of the first when he led off with a homer that soared over the Yankees' bullpen and into the bleachers.
Pettitte was solid for most of the night, but he did run into some early trouble. Mike Napoli led off the second with a walk and Jonny Gomes followed by drilling a two-run shot over the Green Monster, giving Boston a 3-0 edge.
"Ells kick-started us," said Gomes. "One to nothing [after the] first batter.
"It's definitely not a guessing game [with Pettitte]," Gomes continued, "but you kind of got to put your chips on two of his three pitches. [The home run] wasn't a bad pitch, but I hadn't seen his changeup yet, thought he was going to throw it, and [it] worked out."
Doubront kept it right there until the fourth. Brett Gardner, who would later be ejected, stole second to put himself in scoring position. When he stole third, Jarrod Saltalamacchia's throw went into left field, and Gardner easily scored.
Lyle Overbay led off the fifth with a double and Chris Stewart lofted a two-out RBI double to left to make it a 3-2 game.
Gomes gave Boston another important hit to lead off the seventh, looping a ground-rule double down the line in right. With two outs, Jose Iglesias came through with a clutch RBI single to right against righty Shawn Kelley, giving Boston's bullpen a little breathing room.
Craig Breslow pitched around a two-on, one-out jam in the eighth, and Koji Uehara retired the Yankees in the ninth for his ninth save of the season.


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Best start catching up on your sleep in advance...
The Insomniac's Ball returns to London later this year, at the SEOne Club.
The all-nighter - from seven in the evening 'til six the next morning - takes place on the night of November 25. Bands confirmed to appear include:
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Neils Children
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Some seventeen bands in total will appear on five stages, and a slew of DJs will play sets through 'til sunrise. Tickets are probably on sale... somewhere.


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An exciting new boutique has opened up in Colombia showing a dedicated selection of the A2B range and has experienced a positive and warm reception locally. Colombia is one of the new markets A2B has entered in the last 18 months and has a bright and promising e-bike future ahead of it. We are looking forward to seeing the Colombian market grow in the electric bike sector.
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Adult Swim Fires Up Production For Season Three of "NTSF:SD:SUV::"
Karen Gillan Joins Star-Studded Comedic Cast
Production is now underway in Los Angeles and London for season three of NTSF:SD:SUV::, a live-action comedy series coming to Adult Swim this July. The show stars Paul Scheer (The League, Human Giant), Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager), Brandon Johnson (Get Him to the Greek), June Diane Raphael (Burning Love), Rob Riggle (The Daily Show), Martin Starr (Freaks & Geeks), Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace), and welcomes Karen Gillan (Dr. Who) to the cast this season.
"I'm really excited to be quoted in this article," said executive producer and star Paul Scheer.
Terrorism is back and better than ever! Join Special Agent Trent Hauser and his elite counter-terrorist unit, the NTSF:SD:SUV:: (National Terrorist Strike Force: San Diego: Sport Utility Vehicle::) for a third season of furious screaming, pregnant pauses, and even more civilian casualties than last season! This year, Trent and his team will employ some of the riskiest methods they've ever attempted in order to bring down San Diegan terrorist scum, including surgically swapping faces with each other, kidnapping an alien, faking their own deaths, getting into the viral video biz, unfreezing a former 1960's radical, boarding Comic-Con Air, and heading into the dangerous British District of San Diego (which will be shot in the UK!) for a sweeping NTSF:SD:SUV:: two-part epic. Plus, the return of THE TIME ANGELS!
"Adult Swim continues to exercise sound judgment in programming NTSF:SD:SUV:: for a third season. If this decision were on Facebook, I would click 'Like'," said executive producer Jonathan Stern.
NTSF:SD:SUV:: is produced by Abominable Pictures, Inc. Paul Scheer and Jonathan Stern (Burning Love, Childrens Hospital) are executive producers. Season 3 of NTSF:SD:SUV:: premieres in July on Adult Swim.
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Are North Americans Ready to Spend?
North Americans kept a recessionary mindset in the first quarter of 2013, but they cautiously opened their wallets and exhibited a desire to spend again, according to findings from the Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions. Forty-two percent said they plan to spend on discretionary items this year, a 6-point rise from Q4 2012 and a welcomed increase from the average of 33 percent over the past three years.
North America led the other regions in terms of spending intentions, followed by the Asia-Pacific region, which reported an increase of 2 percentage points to 39 percent. Comparatively, spending intentions declined among respondents in Latin America (34%), Middle East/Africa (30%) and Europe (27%).
The Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions measures consumer confidence, major concerns and spending intentions among more than 29,000 respondents with Internet access in 58 countries.
"Buoyed by a nascent revival of the U.S. housing market, a strengthening of employment rates and an increase in retail sales in the first quarter, Americans demonstrated an eagerness to spend again," said Dr. Venkatesh Bala, chief economist at The Cambridge Group, a part of Nielsen. "However, volatile economic factors, such as inflation and fuel prices, continue to affect U.S. households, which will make continued growth an ongoing challenge."
In the U.S., the percentage of respondents intending to spend on home improvement and decorating projects increased 6 points to 23 percent from Q4 2012. Twenty-two percent plan to take a vacation and spend on out-of home entertainment, an increase of 2 percentage points each. One-fourth of American respondents (26%) plan to buy new clothes, down from 27 percent in Q4 2012.
"In the U.S., the increase in reported discretionary spending is not a rising tide affecting all ships," said James Russo, senior vice president, Global Consumer Insights, Nielsen. "Nearly four years after the official recession hit, more than three-quarters of Americans are still feeling the effects. With close to two-thirds of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, consumers are significantly affected by continued volatile economic factors, such as job growth, rising food and fuel prices."
In Canada, spending intentions for new clothes and out-of-home entertainment increased 4 percentage points each, compared with Q4 2012, representing 22 percent and 19 percent of respondents, respectively. One-fifth of Canadian respondents said home improvement/decorating projects were a priority—an increase of 3 percentage points from the previous quarter. Canadians also say they plan to save more, up 6 percentage points to 41 percent in Q1.
Other findings include:
- Confidence in key Asian export economies rebounded strongly in Q1.
- Consumer confidence in central and northern Europe increased in Q1, surpassing year-ago levels.
- Latin Americans reported spending restraint and the region's confidence dipped two points in Q1.
- Consumer confidence in the Middle East/Africa region declined to the lowest level in three years.
For more detail and insight, download Nielsen's Q1 2013 Global Consumer Confidence Report.
About the Nielsen Global Survey
The Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions was conducted Feb. 18-March 8, 2013 and polled more than 29,000 online consumers in 58 countries throughout Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and North America. The sample has quotas based on age and sex for each country based on their Internet users, and is weighted to be representative of Internet consumers and has a maximum margin of error of ±0.6%. This Nielsen survey is based on the behavior of respondents with online access only. Internet penetration rates vary by country. Nielsen uses a minimum reporting standard of 60 percent Internet penetration or 10 million online population for survey inclusion. The China Consumer Confidence Index is compiled from a separate mixed methodology survey among 3,500 respondents in China. The Nielsen Global Survey, which includes the Global Consumer Confidence Index, was established in 2005.