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Diana Gabaldon's powerful, witty, and heroic characters lend themselves well to the rich, melodic narration accorded them by Davina Porter. Under her spell, listeners find themselves transported back through time to exciting, faraway places alive with people they would enjoy knowing.
©1993 Diana Gabaldon; (P)1998 Recorded Books
"Triumphant....Her use of historical detail and truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer." (Publishers Weekly)
"7 Stars!! Brilliant!!"
I now have my husband just as hooked on the saga of Jamie and Claire as I am (except I actually went out and bought the printed books to read because Audible only has the 1st three unabridged books). DO NOT try and make do with the abridged versions because they are awful. If you must wait-they will be worth it. The first 3 are for download here (about 40 hours each). They are long but you are still wanting more. My husband and I listen to a little bit every time we get in the car together (I've already listened to them all).
Davina Porter brings them all to life-you can tell who is talking without the "he said-she said" at the end of the sentances.
"Couldn't love it any more"
I'm not sure who I love more - Diana Gabaldon or Davina Porter.
They are perfectly suited for one another and the product of their collaboration is a treasure.
Voyager was not as enjoyable as Outlander, but I still enjoyed it immensely.
"My favorite Gabaldon book"
This is my favorite book out of this series. You have to read Outlander to understand what is going on but trust me its well worth it. The characters become like friends and you find yourself caring about them and there story while learning a great deal about Scottish history. Outstanding book.
"Voyager (unabridged)"
Again I really loved this book You just have to keep going to find out what happens. Some parts seemed to go on and you wanted to know quicker what happen to people and things like the pictures of Brianna, but as you find out it is worth the wait. I would tell anyone who whats to get in to a good story to get all these books. I hope that the next two will be coming out unabridged and they have the same person reading them. (she is Clare) to me anywhy. I am on the next book don't know what I will do when I am done.
"Hurry up! I want them all!"
I LOVE these books! Davina Porter is AMAZING and brings all the characters to life in this series. I listen to them about once a year and cannot wait to have them ALL on my ipod (right now they are on tapes...ugh!) You will not be disappointed (as long as you get the UNABRIDGED version..you won't want to miss a minute of this story!)
Hurry up Audible...I already need the next one!
"Necessary (but painful) chapter in the saga"
Davina Porter is again fabulous and flawless in her reading of this book. The story itself is, however, painful for me and is my least favorite in the series. The main character falls from grace and in my opinion never recovers fully to his previous stature as a truly admirable character. I also felt that some of the plot points were contrived and several main characters were behaving in ways that were distinctly inconsistent with the characters the author had so faithfully and deeply developed in earlier books. Still, one has to endure this volume in order to get to the next one -- Drums of Autumn. And ultimately, it's worth it.
"Okay I'm totally obsessed..."
The obsession Diana Gabaldon can create for those who read or listen to her books is insane. I mean I can barely stand not being able to listen or read her books about Jamie and Claire and after Dragonfly it was like torture awaiting that point where everything is righted for us loving fans.
I've already looked. The next book isn't on the site in it's unabridge form. I recommend starting over with Outlander and continuing all the way back to this title.
You won't be disappointed by this series... I assure you!
"loved this book"
can I just say that this has been my favorite of the books so far, I could not put this down in the car doing laundry around the house, I was lost in this book, It is long but worth it my husband started it because of me and he got hooked he took it on a bisness trip and said it helps the time on the planes go quicker, I hope that you enjoy you will love the ending!!!! Have a good read
"I love Jamie and Claire"
I just finished listening to Voyager and was crushed to think my adventures with Jamie and Claire were over. To my pleasant surprise I found that there are three more books. To my consternation, they are abridged and narrated by someone other than Davina Porter. She is Jamie and Claire. In Ms. Porter's profile she won an award for her narration of "A Breath of Snow and Ashes" so I know it is out there. I hope the other two books are also out there, unabridged and narrated by Davina Porter.
On another note, I just recommended the Outlander series to my mom. This is definitely one of the best series I've come across in a long time.The pairing of Diana Gabaldon's writing and Davina Porter's narration is perfect. All the characters come to life. I found myself laughing out loud at some scenes and smiling wistfully at others. Do yourself a favor and listen to this book and the two that precede it.
"A Winner!"
Diana Gabaldon is simply the best author there is. Her books are emotionally charged and have you wanting more and more. I was thrilled that Audible got the unabridged versions of Dragonfly in Amber and Voyager. Do not EVER get the abridged versions. There is simply too much left out. I can't wait for the unabridged versions of Drums of Autumn, Fiery Cross and A Breath of Snow and Ashes. Give these books a try, you wont be sorry.
"Excellent Narration"
Good story in a series of good stories, (although I found some of the love scenes going on a bit and fast-forwarded here and there but thats probably just me ;o) )and I really did enjoy lisening to it in the car. Looking forward to the next in the series. Have to make special mention of the narration - I listen to a LOT of audio books and Davina Porter is exceptionally good, easy on the ear and really captures the characters.
"A roller-coaster ride"
Gosh you do get your money's worth out of Diana Gabaldon's books. Over 45 hours of listening - phew! This book is a roller-coaster ride - always something happening. Jamie and Clare don't know what boring is and neither does the reader/listener. Davina Porter does another wonderful job at narrating this story. This being book 3 of the Outlander series, I did find the sex scenes a bit tiresome and wish the author would just set the scene and stop at the bedroom door although often have a chuckle at picturing the narrator sat in a recording booth expressing all this passion. I listen while walking my dog around the local park and really look forward to this hour everyday. Looking forward to book 4. By the way, I am female although my name on the review says Mr.
"Diana Gabaldon in audiobook format"
What a boon to have these great books in audiobook format. I have read each of the books in the series and am loving them even more in this format. The book are the best and the narrator just adds to the pleasure.
I am currently listening to voyager and I can't wait to get into the car so that I can listen to some more.
These audiobooks are definetly worth buying. There are hours of enjoyment awaiting the 'reader'.
"One of the best"
Don't start this book unless you are prepared to want to read the whole series. It is wonderfully read and a real page-turner. Strong characters that you will love. Beware also when you get to book 5 because the one available at audible (as at Aug 09)is abridged and has a different narrator. A bitter disappointment.
"A wonderful immersion into the past..."
Addictive, facinating, enjoyable
I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the great detail that Diana Gabaldon writes in this fourth instalment of the Outlander series. I feel transported back to a time, of which though much is known about, I will never experience first hand. I enjoyed the different points of view of the main characters. Nothing disappoints in this story and I love the continuing tale Jamie and Claire's love and the development of Briana and Roger.
Davina Porter does a wonderful job with all aspects of the narration, from accents, to singing, to a variety of foreign languages and difficult pronunciations. I greatly appreciate the time and effort that goes into the creation of the performances and I never feel, at any point, in the 55+ hours of narration, that the performance is tired.
"Just as good, if not better!"
I am so hooked on this story, and so in love with the characters so brilliantly portrayed by Diane's voice. Next one loaded ready to go.
I loved it the book was so captivating I had all emotions whilst listening to this book.
"Absolutely amazing!"
My favourite of all the books (so far). Loved it so much. Great job Davina.
"Excellent read."
I watched the first series based on the first book, Outlander, and then went on to read the books. I struggled to get into the previous one, Dragonfly In Amber, because it focused so much on the author's research into history rather than the story itself, but still enjoyed it. I'm so glad I persevered with it because this one, Voyager, was fantastic and more focused. I love the story and can visualise Claire and Jamie easily because I watched the series.
The time travel parts and the love between Jamie and Claire are most memorable.
I've got used to the narrator and I like her very much now, although she's a little too posh and sometimes too enthusiastic, bright and lacking emotion when reading parts of the book that should seem more sad or frightening. She reads very slowly and sometimes I use my Audible app to speed things up when the book goes into descriptions of surroundings not essential to the story.
Quite a few - especially the love between them as I'm an old romantic. I wish it existed in real life!
I struggle to find audio books that grab me emotionally and I often buy them and end up listening to them last thing at night as I'm going to sleep. A semi-boring book is a great cure for insomnia. But this book kept me awake with my heart beating fast until 2 and 3am. I had to stop listening to it because I was getting no sleep.
The take continues, more adventures. Well read and well written a credit to both the narrator and the author
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The art of cheese-making is older than recorded history, and it's not entirely certain who first forayed into fromage. Countries across the globe have taken the basic cheese-making principle and put their own stamp on it, sometimes literally.
Thankfully, more and more local grocery stores have invested in a well-stocked cheese case. Even local chain stores seem to carry cheeses from around the globe, and most have an expert on hand to walk you through them.
With so many different types of cheeses to choose from, take the time to experiment with one you're not familiar with. Have a cheese and wine party, where each person brings a different cheese dish.
Bake brie with fresh berries in puff pastry, pour spicy Thai chili sauce over softened cream cheese, or stick to a simple Caprese salad. Cheese is fantastically versatile, and its greatness should be celebrated every day!
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Ambulatory Electrocardiogram
Test Overview
An ambulatory electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) records the electrical activity of your heart while you do your usual activities. (Ambulatory means that you are able to walk.) Ambulatory monitors are referred to by several names, including ambulatory electrocardiogram, ambulatory EKG, Holter monitoring, 24-hour EKG, or cardiac event monitoring.
Many heart problems become noticeable only during activity, such as exercise, eating, sex, stress, bowel movements, or even sleeping. A continuous 24-hour recording is more likely to detect any abnormal heartbeats that occur during these activities.
Many people have irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) from time to time. The importance of irregular heartbeats depends on the type of pattern they produce, how often they occur, how long they last, and whether they occur at the same time you have symptoms. Because arrhythmias can occur off and on, it may be hard to record an arrhythmia while you are in the doctor's office.
There are several different types of ambulatory monitors. Your doctor will choose the type that is most appropriate for you and is most likely to help diagnose your heart problem.
Why It Is Done
Ambulatory EKG monitoring is done to:
- Look for and record irregular heartbeats that occur intermittently or during certain activities.
- Find out what is causing chest pain, dizziness, or fainting. These are symptoms of possible heart problems.
- Look for poor blood flow to your heart muscle (ischemia).
- Check to see if treatment for an irregular heartbeat is working.
How To Prepare
Many medicines may change the results of this test. Be sure to tell your doctor about all the nonprescription and prescription medicines you take.
Since an EKG is often used to monitor a preexisting heart condition, such as an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), make sure that your doctor has copies of any previous EKG results.
Take a shower or bath before the discs are put on. You will not be able to get the discs wet during the test. Wear a loose blouse or shirt. Do not wear jewelry or clothes with metal buttons or buckles, because these can interfere with the recording. Women should not wear an underwire bra for the same reason.
If your doctor asks you to keep a symptom and activity diary, be sure you have a method. In this diary, you will record activities and symptoms and the times they occurred. The accuracy and usefulness of your test depend on how carefully you keep this record.
If you are getting a monitor implanted under your skin, you will receive instructions on how to prepare for the procedure.
Talk to your doctor about any concerns you have regarding the need for the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will mean. To help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the medical test information form(What is a PDF document?).
How It Is Done
Continuous recorders
Continuous recorders are the most common type of ambulatory electrocardiogram monitor. This type includes the Holter monitor.
A continuous recorder provides a 24- to 72-hour record of the electrical signals from your heart. A standard EKG monitors only 40 to 50 heartbeats during the brief period you are attached to the machine. A continuous recorder monitors about 100,000 heartbeats in 24 hours and is likely to find any heart problems that happen with activity.
For this test, you wear a lightweight, battery-operated tape recorder (monitor) on a strap over your shoulder or around your waist. The recorder is connected by wires to small metal discs (electrodes) taped to your chest. The electrodes detect the electrical signals from your heart. A clock is connected to the recorder so you can note what time it is when you have any symptoms.
You will be fitted with the recorder and electrodes by a technician in a doctor's office or hospital room.
- Several areas on your chest may be shaved and cleaned, and then a small amount of electrode paste or gel will be applied to those areas.
- The electrode pads will then be attached to the skin of your chest, with thin wires connecting the electrodes to the monitor.
- You may be hooked up briefly to a standard EKG machine to ensure that the electrodes are working properly.
What you do during the test
While wearing the continuous recorder, you will also be asked to keep a diary of all your activities and symptoms, including the type of activity you were doing and the time your symptoms started. In the diary, write down the exact times when you exercise, climb stairs, eat, urinate, have a bowel movement, have sex, sleep, get emotionally upset, take medicine, or perform other activities. If you have any symptoms of heart problems, such as dizziness, fainting, chest pain, or palpitations, push the event-marker button on the recorder to mark it and write down the exact time and how long the symptom lasts. For example, you might write: "12:30 p.m. Ate lunch. 1:00 p.m. Argument with boss, had chest tightness for several minutes."
When you sleep, try to stay on your back with the recorder carefully positioned at your side so that the electrodes are not pulled off. If one of the electrodes or lead wires comes loose, a light on the monitor will flash. Press on the center of each electrode to see if you can restore the contact. Call your doctor if one of the electrodes comes off and you can't get it to stay on.
While you are wearing a monitor, try to stay away from magnets, metal detectors, high-voltage areas, garage door openers, microwave ovens, and electric blankets. Do not use an electric toothbrush or shaver. Signals from these types of electronic equipment can sometimes interfere with the recording.
What you and your doctor do after the test
At the end of the recording period (usually 24 to 72 hours), you will return to the doctor's office or hospital to have the electrodes removed, or you may be able to remove the electrodes yourself. You will return the Holter monitor to your doctor's office or hospital. The recorded tape will be read by computer to provide information about your heart rate, the frequency of your heartbeats, and any irregularities.
Your doctor will also look at your records of activities and symptoms and times they occurred. Your doctor will compare the timing of your activities and symptoms with the recorded heart pattern.
Implantable continuous recorders
Another type of continuous recorder can be implanted under the skin of the chest. This recorder can be kept in your chest for more than a year to record the electrical signals from your heart.
Intermittent recorders
Another kind of ambulatory EKG monitoring is the intermittent recorder, which is used when symptoms of an abnormal heart rhythm do not occur very often. An intermittent recorder can be used for a longer time than a continuous recorder. The information collected by an intermittent recorder can often be sent over the phone to a doctor's office, clinic, or hospital.
You may be instructed to call your doctor, clinic, or hospital while you are having symptoms or soon after you record your heart rhythm so that the information on the monitor can be analyzed right away.
The procedure for intermittent recording depends on the type of monitor used.
Loop recorder. A loop recorder constantly
records your heartbeats. This recorder lets you indicate when you have symptoms. Loop recorders also save a small amount of
information about how your heart was beating when you pressed the recording
button (presymptom recording). This feature is especially useful for people who
lose consciousness when their heart problems occur and can press the button
only after they wake up.
- Electrodes will be attached to your chest in the same way as a continuous recorder. When you have symptoms, you press a button on the monitor to record your heart rhythm. If you pass out, you should start the recorder as soon as you wake up. Also, be sure a friend or family member knows how to start the recorder if you pass out.
- An implantable form of the loop recorder can be worn for several weeks and may be a good choice for people who have symptoms that occur rarely, such as once every 6 months. It is surgically placed under the skin of the chest. The recorder might automatically start recording when it detects an arrhythmia. Or, you might use a handheld device to start the monitor when symptoms occur.
Event monitor. This small device records your heartbeats only
when symptoms of the heart problem occur. You are not attached to the machine.
There are two types of event monitors.
- One type is worn on the wrist like a watch. When symptoms occur, you press a button to start the EKG recording.
- The other type is a device that you carry where you can reach it easily, such as in your purse or pocket. When symptoms occur, you press the back of the device against your chest and then press a button to start the recording. The back of the device has small metal discs that work like electrodes. These handheld monitors can be very small (some are about the size and shape of a credit card). The event monitor records heart signals only when you are holding it against your chest.
How It Feels
If you have electrodes placed on your skin, the electrode sites may itch slightly during the ambulatory EKG recording, and the skin on your chest may look or feel irritated when the electrodes are removed. The recording unit is very lightweight, so carrying it usually is not uncomfortable.
There is no risk from ambulatory EKG monitoring. The electrodes placed on your skin detect only the electrical signals from your heart. No electricity is sent through your body, and there is no possibility of receiving an electric shock.
An ambulatory electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that records the electrical signals that control your heartbeat while you do your everyday activities.
Results of ambulatory EKG monitoring usually are interpreted by a cardiologist or cardiac electrophysiologist. The results are generally available in a few days.
No abnormal heart rhythms are found in the EKG information collected by the recorder. Your heart rate may go up when you are active and go down when you are sleeping.
Many kinds of irregular heartbeats can be detected by ambulatory monitoring.
The results of ambulatory heart monitoring are compared with your medical history, symptoms, and other test results. You may need to have the test repeated if the results aren't clear.
What Affects the Test
You may not be able to have the test or the results may not be helpful if:
- You do not keep a detailed diary of your daily activities and symptoms. The intermittent recorder will give accurate results only if you remember to start the recorder when symptoms of possible heart problems occur.
- The electrodes are not in the right spot.
Ambulatory heart monitoring is most effective when you are able and willing to carefully follow instructions throughout the monitoring period.
If you tend to pass out from a heart problem, your doctor will choose a monitor that will record these episodes. The continuous recorder and the loop recorder work best for people who pass out when they have symptoms of a heart problem. The loop recorder is not useful if you lose consciousness for more than a few minutes or if you are so confused when you wake up that you are unable to start the recorder.
What To Think About
- Many people have irregular heartbeats from time to time. What this means depends on the type of pattern these heartbeats produce, how often they occur, how long they last, and whether they occur at the same time you have symptoms. Irregular heartbeats that occur at the same time you have other symptoms, such as dizziness or chest pain, may mean that the irregular heartbeats are causing your symptoms.
- Because a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) is safe, inexpensive, and provides valuable information, your doctor will try it first before using an ambulatory monitor to test your heart function. A continuous recorder generally has 5 leads and provides less complete information than a 12-lead EKG. But a continuous recorder is more effective than a standard EKG for evaluating heart symptoms that occur intermittently. For more information, see the topic Electrocardiogram.
Other Places To Get Help
|American Heart Association (AHA)
|7272 Greenville Avenue
|Dallas, TX 75231
|Web Address:
Visit the American Heart Association (AHA) website for information on physical activity, diet, and various heart-related conditions. You can search for information on heart disease and stroke, share information with friends and family, and use tools to help you make heart-healthy goals and plans. Contact the AHA to find your nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA provides brochures and information about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and provide information and support.
|Heart Rhythm Society
|1400 K Street NW
|Suite 500
|Washington, DC 20005
|(202) 464-3400
|(202) 464-3401
|Web Address:
The Heart Rhythm Society provides information for patients and the public about heart rhythm problems. The website includes a section that focuses on patient information. This information includes causes, prevention, tests, treatment, and patient stories about heart rhythm problems. You can use the Find a Specialist section of the website to search for a heart rhythm specialist practicing in your area.
|National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
|P.O. Box 30105
|Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
|(301) 592-8573
|(240) 629-3246
|(240) 629-3255
|Web Address:
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing and treating:
Related Information
- Fischbach FT, Dunning MB III, eds. (2009). Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Other Works Consulted
- Chernecky CC, Berger BJ (2008). Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures, 5th ed. St. Louis: Saunders.
- Fischbach FT, Dunning MB III, eds. (2009). Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
- Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2010). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier.
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|Primary Medical Reviewer
|Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
|Specialist Medical Reviewer
|George Philippides, MD - Cardiology
|Last Revised
|December 9, 2011
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The Forgotten Island (忘却の島, Bōkyaku no Shima) is episode 227 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime.
While on their voyage to the Land of Lightning, a giant bird swoops down and kidnaps Guy. The team pursues the bird and are led to a volcanic island. Upon arrival, Aoba spots a mysterious girl watching them and decides to pursue her while Yamato and Naruto search for Guy. During their search, Naruto and Yamato encounter many giant creatures, including the bird that kidnapped Guy. They eventually locate the bird's nest where they find Guy, who was actually kidnapped to babysit the bird's chicks. Meanwhile, as Aoba pursues the girl, he discoverers the animals on the island are actually bred to be used by shinobi as summons, as well as for research dedicated to developing the ultimate summon. He continues to follow her, and she leads him inside the volcano to find a huge monster asleep inside an abandoned research lab. Using a mind reading technique, he discovers the monster was too powerful to be contained and had devoured many of the islands summons, as well as the researchers, before going to sleep.
Meanwhile, the bird takes Yamato, Guy, and Naruto to the volcano where they encounter Aoba, and the beast suddenly awakens, going on a rampage. The monster is powerful and uses genjutsu as well as Lightning Release. Naruto decides to enter Sage Mode while Yamato protects him as Guy and Aoba fight the beast in order to buy some time. Guy manages to knock the beast into the heart of the volcano, but the monster can also fly, and it starts trying to escape. The bird which kidnapped Guy comes down and attacks the monster along with the other summons. The girl, actually the spirit of Honoka who the researchers used to restrain the beast until it grew too strong, appears and manages to immobilise the beast, with Naruto finishing it off with Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
- In this episode, when Naruto goes into Sage Mode, he has elongated canines but retains the standard Sage Mode eyes.
- When the summoning animals were trying to prevent the Ultimate Summoning Beast from escaping the volcano, a couple of chameleons bearing a striking resemblance to Pain's Giant Snake-Tailed Chameleon can be seen.
- Aoba also demonstrated the ability to use the Mind Reading technique without direct, physical contact.


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The ancient Tuscan grain known as farro sounds exotic but really couldn't be friendlier. Think of it as barley-esque, only sexier. When tender, the grains will be a bit exploded, like barley. Because of farro's Italian roots, this recipe uses a lovely Italian treat—roasted grapes and shallots—to marry the farro with roasted portobello caps. The finished dish is earthy, sweet, and tart all at once, and looks lovely at the center of the plate, garnished with a rosemary sprig.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a glass liquid measure or glass jar, combine 6 Tbs. of the olive oil, the vinegar, the honey, 2 tsp. of the rosemary, the garlic, and 1/2 tsp salt. Whisk or shake well to combine.
Rub a shallow 11-by-7-inch baking dish with olive oil and combine the grapes and the shallots and season with a big pinch of salt. Rub a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with olive oil and arrange the portobello caps, stem-side up, in a single layer and season each cap with a pinch of salt. Pour 1 Tbs. of the dressing inside and around the edges of each of the mushroom caps (for a total of 4 Tbs.). Let the mushrooms marinate for 20 minutes.
Drizzle 2 Tbs. of the dressing over the grapes and shallots and toss to coat. (Reserve the remaining dressing.) Roast the grapes and shallots, stirring once or twice, until soft and browned, about 40 minutes. (The liquid on the bottom of the pan will be somewhat syrupy.)
Meanwhile, fill a large pasta pot three-quarters full of water and bring to a boil. Rinse the farro in a colander. Add 1 tsp. salt and the farro to the boiling water and cook at a rapid simmer or low boil, partially covered, until the grains are tender (they will look "popped"), about 30 minutes. Drain in a colander, return to the pot (off the heat), and cover to keep warm.
When the grapes and shallots have been roasting for 20 minutes, put the portobello caps in the oven and roast for 20 minutes. (The edges of the mushrooms may have flattened out; they will have lost some volume; and liquid may be bubbling on top of them. The bottoms will be brown, too, and they will be cooked through.)
Transfer each of the mushroom caps, keeping them stem-side up, to an individual warm plate or a warm platter. (If there are any juices remaining in the pan, drizzle them over the mushrooms.) Transfer the farro to a medium mixing bowl and season it with 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir in the roasted grapes and shallots (be sure to scrape out all of the pan juices), the remaining 1 tsp. rosemary, and 1 to 2 Tbs. of the remaining dressing. Taste and season with more salt, if necessary. Spoon the mixture evenly over each of the mushrooms. (For a nicer presentation, use a smaller amount of the farro mixture and
mound it completely in the center of the mushroom with just the edges of
the mushroom peeking out and the rosemary sprig leaning against the
mound. You'll have extra farro, but it reheats well.) Garnish each serving with a rosemary sprig and serve right away.
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Management Problems
Management Problems and Opportunities
The following goals, objectives, and strategies help outline approaches, partners, and programs to assist citizens and agency personnel in conserving the aquatic resources of the Bourbeuse River watershed.
Status: Water quality in the Bourbeuse River watershed is generally good, with some exceptions, and room for improvement. Sewage treatment plants for St. James, St. Clair, and Cuba have not always met water quality standards for their treated discharge. In general, non-point pollution in the form of sediment from erosion and organic wastes from livestock impairs water quality. In particular, organic wastes from livestock contribute to excessive algal production in watershed streams. Contaminant sampling for pesticide bioaccumulation in fish indicates that Bourbeuse River fish are safe for human consumption.
Objective 1.1
Streams within the watershed will meet state standards for water quality.
Strategy: Enforcement of existing water quality regulations and necessary revisions to these regulations will help reduce violations. Water quality problems must also be addressed through public awareness efforts and by encouraging good land use in riparian areas. The citizen activism present in the watershed through STREAM TEAMs and a variety of related organizations should be encouraged. Working with related agencies to promote public awareness and incentive programs, cooperating with citizen groups involved with water quality issues in the watershed, and helping to enforce water quality laws will be among the most efficient ways to achieve this objective.
•Enhance people's awareness of 1) water quality problems affecting aquatic biota, 2) viable solutions to these problems, and 3) their role in implementing these solutions. Media contacts, personal contacts, special events, and literature development and distribution can be used to reach people throughout the watershed.
•Review Section 404, NPDES, and other permits and either recommend denial or appropriate mitigation for those which are harmful to aquatic resources. Related activities will include cooperating with other state and federal agencies to investigate pollution events and fish kills, assisting with the enforcement of existing water quality, mining, landfill, and dam safety laws, and recommending appropriate measures to protect and enhance aquatic communities.
•Work with the Missouri Department of Health and MDNR to reduce contaminant levels in fish by collecting fish for contaminant analysis, advising the fishing public about fish tissue contaminant levels, and identifying and eliminating sources of contamination.
•Work with MDNR and the Missouri Department of Health to monitor water quality, improve water quality, and ensure compliance with discharge permits. With training, volunteer groups, such as STREAM TEAMs, can assist with water quality monitoring and improvement. These volunteer groups are strong advocates for good water quality throughout the watershed. Further development of STREAM TEAMs should be encouraged. Related monitoring efforts, such as MDC's newly developing Resource and Assessment Monitoring Program which will track aquatic biota and habitat trends statewide, should also be encouraged and directed to strategic locations.
Status: Stream habitat conditions within the Bourbeuse River and its tributaries are variable. The main stem has no channelized segments, and old mill dams located near Beaufort and Union provide channel grade control. A number of tributaries are impounded, with the largest impoundment being Indian Hills Lake (326 acres) in the Brush Creek hydrologic unit. In many streams the lack of adequate riparian corridors, excessive nutrient loading, streambank erosion, excessive runoff and erosion, and the effects of extensive instream gravel mining are among the problems observed. Grazing practices along many streams contribute to streambank instability, nutrient loading, and poor riparian corridor conditions. The Middle Bourbeuse and the Little Bourbeuse hydrologic units have the most need for improved watershed management based on the observed scarcity of streambank protection and intact riparian corridor.
Objective 2.1
Riparian landowners should be helped to understand the importance of good stream stewardship and where to obtain technical assistance for sound stream habitat improvement and good watershed management.
Strategy: Advertising and promoting stream programs, installing and maintaining demonstration projects, and providing educational opportunities to landowners will make them more aware of the reasons and techniques for protecting streams. Emphasizing economic advantages of stream improvements will encourage more landowners to participate.
•Work with MDC's Education Division to develop stream management related materials and present related courses for elementary and secondary school teachers.
•Establish and maintain stream management demonstration sites.
•Promote good stream stewardship through landowner workshops and stream demonstration site tours.
Objective 2.2
Maintain, expand, and restore riparian corridors, enhance watershed management, improve instream habitat, and reduce streambank erosion throughout the watershed.
Strategy: High quality aquatic habitat is the critical factor in maintaining and improving natural stream communities. Stream habitat conditions will be improved by cooperating with and providing technical assistance to private landowners, working with other local, state, and federal agencies to manage stream frontages on their properties, and installing stream improvement and habitat enhancement projects on MDC lands within the watershed. Monitoring habitat conditions and using regulatory avenues to reduce impacts from development projects should also help to identify problems and minimize impacts on the stream resource.
•Ensure that all MDC areas are examples of good stream and watershed management by including appropriate recommendations and prescriptions in area plans, implementing these practices in a timely manner, and monitoring these practices throughout their life. These practices will include, but may not be limited to, riparian corridor re-establishment, riparian corridor management, and maintaining soil erosion levels at "T" (soil replacement level) or lower.
•Provide technical recommendations to all landowners that request assistance and who are willing to reestablish and maintain an adequate riparian corridor.
•Work with NRCS and SWCD boards to help them address watershed management concerns with their programs.
•Improve landowner stewardship of streams by promoting and implementing cost share programs that include streambank stabilization, alternative watering provisions, and establishment and maintenance of quality riparian corridors within hydrologic units cooperatively selected by MDC, NRCS, and the SWCD boards.
•Assist the US Army Corps of Engineers in their Section 404 regulatory activities, especially those pertaining to gravel mining and bridge replacements. Assistance shall be in the form of reporting unauthorized activity as well as participating in pre-application meetings and commenting as requested on 404 permit applications. Utilize contacts with landowners, contractors, developers, and municipal and county officials as opportunities to educate people about how to obtain gravel and control construction site erosion in ways that minimize damage to stream systems.
Status: The Bourbeuse River watershed has a diverse assemblage of 90 fish species collected from 1941 through 1996. In historic fish collections, prior to the 1995-96 collections, fisheries biologists found 81 fish species. In the 1995-96 survey, nine additional fish species were added to the list; these included freshwater drum, highfin carpsucker, barred fantail darter, chestnut lamprey, smallmouth buffalo, bigmouth buffalo, warmouth, western redfin shiner, and freckled madtom. However, some fish species found in earlier collections were not taken in the 1995-96 collections; these included least brook lamprey, goldeye, red shiner, pallid shiner, bigmouth shiner, suckermouth minnow, bullhead minnow, stippled darter, and orangespotted sunfish. The highfin carpsucker, state listed species, occurred at several locations within the watershed in the 1995-96 collections.
The Bourbeuse River is home to most of the popular sport fish found in Missouri. The river tends to be turbid, and because of the relatively low gradient, is slower moving than other Ozark streams. Most float anglers fish the Bourbeuse in the spring, before base flows limit their ability to move between access points. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass, rock bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, walleye, redhorse and suckers, longear sunfish, bluegill, black crappie, and white crappie are among the most popular species sought by anglers.
A total of 39 mussel species have been collected prior to 1977 in various surveys of the Bourbeuse River and three of its tributaries. Thirty-seven of the 39 species were collected in the 1977-78 survey, but Cumberlandia monodonta (a Missouri species of conservation concern) and Cyclonaias tuberculata were collected in previous surveys but not in the 1977-78 survey. In a more recent survey of the Bourbeuse River and two of its tributaries during 1995-97, 31 living and five dead species of mussels were collected. Habitat disturbances are the suspected cause of the decline in the number of mussel species present in the Bourbeuse River watershed.
Objective 3.1
Evaluate, maintain, and where feasible, improve sport fish populations, with primary emphasis on smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass and rock bass.
Strategy: Assess the quality of populations of sport fishing management emphasis species and take steps to maintain or improve their populations through public education, regulations, habitat improvement, and other methods.
Objective 3.2
Maintain populations of native non-game fishes and aquatic invertebrates at or above present levels throughout the watershed.
Strategy: Assess the status of fish and invertebrate communities through systematic, periodic sampling. Techniques to maintain or improve non-game fish or invertebrate communities will depend on the community in decline and the causative agent.
•Develop standard sampling techniques for assessing fish and invertebrate communities, including the use of indicator species, and implement a monitoring program to track trends in species diversity and abundance.
•Maintain aquatic biodiversity and protect or enhance fish and invertebrate species diversity and abundance using regulations, stocking, habitat improvement, and related techniques.
Status: Streams in the watershed are used extensively for fishing, and some floating, motor boating, and other recreational activities occur as well. Nine MDC stream access sites are located in the watershed. The public's understanding of the biological, social, and economic importance of streams in the Bourbeuse River watershed may be above average as evidenced by the defeat of the Meramec Dam proposal by referendum in 1978. The proposal included plans for damming the Bourbeuse River near Union. While landowner participation in Streams for the Future programs has been limited, public participation in the STREAM TEAM program has been good.
Objective 4.1
Increase the general public's awareness of stream recreational opportunities, local stream resources, and good watershed and stream management practices.
Strategy: The public will be made aware of stream related recreational opportunities and issues through media outlets, fair exhibits, and MDC publications. Increased appreciation of stream resources should follow enhanced public awareness and education. More concern about the quality of water and habitat within the watershed's streams should follow, and greater citizen involvement and advocacy in related environmental issues should result. Newspaper articles, presentations, and special events highlighting streams should help foster this awareness.
•Working with MDC's Education Division, use streams for aquatic education programs. Identify stream locations appropriate for educational field trips near participating schools.
•Provide a stream resource emphasis at public events such as the Washington Town and Country Fair and other local fairs.
•Promote the formation of STREAM TEAMs and STREAM TEAM associations within the watershed.


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Hundreds of people turned out Friday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Volunteer State Community College. Vol State classes began in October of 1971 with 581 students. This fall semester 8,653 students are enrolled. It's estimated that 134,280 people have attended Vol State in the past 40 years. That means former Vol State students, if assembled together, would be the sixth largest city in the state. During the celebration event alumni, faculty, staff and students shared stories about the college through the years. The Pioneer Cheerleaders pumped up the crowd and student musicians shared their talents. The event was capped with a cake cutting.
On Saturday, November 19 the celebration culminates with the annual Homecoming basketball games, which will be held in the Pickel Field House at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. with special 40th anniversary events throughout the day.
The college has a 40th anniversary web page with a picture gallery of Vol State through the decades: www.volstate.edu/forty.
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We hope the outcome of Tuesday's recall elections closes an ugly chapter in Colorado's political history, an instance when recalls were used against elected officials not for malfeasance or corruption in office but for simply voting their consciences.
Colorado Senate President John Morse, a Colorado Springs Democrat who was targeted for his support of modest gun control measures, has lost his seat. He will be replaced by Republican Bernie Herpin. And Sen. Angela Giron, a Democrat from Pueblo who also supported gun control legislation, also failed to hold onto her seat and will be replaced by Republican George Rivera.
We have repeatedly said it was inappropriate to launch recalls against Morse and Giron simply for their votes instead of waiting one year for regular elections. It was also a colossal waste of taxpayer money that ran well into six figures.
But the voters' will should be respected.
We also hope, perhaps in vain, that there will be no recrimination following the elections. Herpin and Rivera will become state senators and should be afforded all the courtesy and respect shown to any other. It's time to move on.
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Last weekend I went to Startup Weekend Calgary. The event was hosted by @deveshd and @justinnowak at CoworkYYC. Our Startup Weekend coordinator was @thubten. I would like to give a massive shout out to all of these people as they did an incredible job making the weekend great.
As I had never been to a startup weekend before, I really had no idea what to expect. Despite never having been to a startup weekend I had two goals:
- I wanted to meet some new people in my field or a related field
- I wanted to try something a little bit new and different and fun
I'm sure there's a ton of people who have written posts about what happens at startup weekend. Aaron and Chad sum it up much better than I will likely be able to anyway.
My Journey
The night started off with the pitches. There were a ton of good pitches and some very exciting ones. I had some ideas but there was exactly one reason why I didn't pitch: All my ideas had some sort of resemblance to applications I have built at work – And I came here explicitly not to work on the sort of things I do at work. I came to work on something fun.
My night started off by getting on a team with @clangager. Despite my goal of working on something fun, the original idea we were working on centered around bridging two applications via a middle tier. Luckily for us, the problem had already been solved and in such a way that it wasn't worth attempting over.
Finally, after a night of deliberating, Chad and I ended up deciding on building @sextrics (Sex+Metrics), initially created to be iPoo of sex. Yes, a ridiculous idea. And if you check our twitter stream, many, many laughs were had over the weekend.
Here is the interesting part. Despite being a totally crazy and outlandish idea (I mean – "Hey! We'll track how often you have sex, what position, what room and we'll give you some badges and everyone will laugh") everyone was intrigued. Literally every single person who came through the space came by to see just what the hell we were doing. And laugh. And talk. We had a ton of fun building it and a ton of fun with each other.
Halfway through the day Saturday, we were also joined by @ianj_alberta, who had never used Ruby, Rails, GitHub or Heroku before. We had a lot of fun discussing Ruby, what it was and how it works. However, where his expertise really shone was due to the fact that not only was he a developer, he is also a photographer with Photoshop experience. He built all of the location icons and helped cut out all of the position icons.
In the end, we made our pitch and came in second to @MidoDeals. Congrats to that team.
My Lessons
It was a long weekend and my description above is a very distilled version of the weekend. However, I learned one very valuable lesson.
Any idea, no matter how small or ridiculous you might view it to be has the power to become great if you are just willing to throw it out there and see what people say.
I never thought we would get as far as we did with our idea. But we did.
I never thought an idea that started out as a sex trophy case could turn into a viable prospect. But it did.
I never thought the experience would have such a profound effect on me. But it did.
My Takeaways
- Take a step outside the norm. It doesn't even have to be outside your comfort zone. Just something different.
- You would be surprised what you can accomplish in 54 hours.
- Never limit yourself. Negativity and nay-saying could prevent you from seeing true value of something.
Oh, and if you're going to pitch something – make sure you have some sort of a business plan. We didn't and I'm sure it cost us winning the weekend. Not that I care because I came away from Startup Weekend learning things that are far more valuable than a first place finish ever would have been.


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Encinitas, CA [July 27, 2007] – LYON announced today that it offset its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, the country's leading carbon solutions organization. LYON has long been a leader in small business environmental practices, from proper disposal of used electronic components to the use of compact fluorescent bulbs and an active outreach program for pro bono advertising and design work for environmental non-profits. This practical step highlights LYON's commitment to be a leader in the San Diego advertising community.
LYON's stakeholders are very concerned about global warming. Considering the implications of climate change, carbon offsets through Carbonfund.org are a natural extension of the work LYON does to attract and retain both staff and clients.
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Carbonfund.org is a non-profit organization whose goal is to make carbon offsets and climate protection easy, affordable and a normal way of life for every individual and business. Carbon offsets enable individuals and businesses to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in one location, where it is cost effective, to offset the emissions they are responsible for in their normal activities, like home, office, driving or air travel emissions. For instance, a clean, zero CO2 wind farm can offset the carbon dioxide produced by a coal-fired power plant. By supporting renewable energy, energy efficiency, and reforestation projects Carbonfund.org will retire an equivalent amount of carbon offsets. The financial support from these offsets will then help to continue the development of clean, renewable sources of energy.
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Are Liberals at Fault for the Breakup of the Family?
Recorded: Friday, March 27, 2015
Senior Fellow John C. Goodman, author of Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis and A Better Choice: Healthcare Solutions for America, joins radio host Larry Kudlow to talk about the costs society is bearing for the breakup of traditional families. Goodman talks about how the welfare state subsidizes and enables and even rewards single parent families.
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A Century of Economic Folly
Recorded: Saturday, November 15, 2014
Research Fellow Burton A. Abrams appears on the "Freedom & Prosperity Radio" show with host Joe Thomas. Abrams talks about his book The Terrible 10: A Century of Economic Folly which contains ten of the U.S. federal government's biggest economic mistakes and the fallout of those mistakes.
Experts: Burton A. AbramsType: RadioIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Fiscal Policy/Debt, Government Power, Government Waste/Pork, History (U.S)
William J. Watkins, Jr. on Patent Trolls
Recorded: Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr. appeared on XMSatellite radios Innovation Navigation show to talk about his new book Patent Trolls: Predatory Litigation and the Smothering of Innovation. The cost of patent trolls is staggering, both in terms of lost work and in court costs and attorney fees. The outmoded patent system in the US is discussed, including proposals for reforming the patent system.
Experts: William J. Watkins Jr.Type: RadioIssues: Antitrust, Competition, and Monopoly, Business, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Litigation, Regulation and Deregulation, Science, Technology
Burton Abrams on KKSF's Bob Zadek Radio Show
Recorded: Sunday, March 30, 2014
Research Fellow Burton A. Abrams appeared on the "Bob Zadek Radio Show" on KKSF in San Francisco. Abrams talks about the MyGovCost calculator and his book The Terrible 10 and the top ten economic blunders in the last century.
Experts: Burton A. AbramsType: RadioIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Government Waste/Pork, Political Ideology and Philosophy
Alex Tabarrok: Launching the Innovation Renaissance
Recorded: Friday, December 9, 2011
C-FIRE Deputy Director R.J. Lehmann interviews Independent Institute Research Director Alexander T. Tabarrok about his new book, Launching the Innovation Renaissance: A New Path to Bring Smart Ideas to Market Fast.
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William Watkins on NPRs Talk of the Nation Discussing Supreme Court Nominations
Recorded: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
With the hearings on the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., was interviewed on NPRs Talk of the Nation to discuss how to revise the nomination and selection process of Supreme Court Justices, based on his recent article in the Washington Examiner, A role for the people in judicial selection.
Experts: William J. Watkins Jr.Type: RadioIssues: Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Litigation, Politics
Robert Higgs Interviewed: Governments Intrusions Threaten Economy
Recorded: Thursday, June 3, 2010
Independent Institute Senior Fellow Robert Higgs is interviewed on Governments Intrusions Threaten Economy. Interviewed by Steve Stanek of the Heartland Institute, Dr. Higgs explains that the governments growing intrusions into the economybank bailouts, economic stimulus, interest rate manipulations and credit expansion by the Federal Reserve, increased business regulationscould eventually lead to soaring price inflation and interest rates and another, far worse economic downturn. The solution is to move deliberately to end such policies and the accumulation of federal bureaucratic programs, controls and taxes on Americans.
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Whether for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes or depression, health screenings provide a quick and easy way to spot the first signs of serious illness and can reach people who might not otherwise seek professional medical advice.
Clinical depression is a common medical illness affecting more than 19 million American adults each year. Like screenings for other illnesses, depression screenings should be a routine part of healthcare.
Screening for Mental Health Inc. (SMH) is the non-profit organization that first introduced the concept of large-scale mental health screenings with its flagship program National Depression Screening Day (NDSD). SMH is dedicated to promoting the improvement of mental health by providing the public with education, screening, and treatment resources. SMH hosts a year-round event locator website that allows the public to find free and confidential screening locations in their local areas.
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- Clinical depression is a serious medical illness.
- Clinical depression can lead to suicide.
- Sometimes people with depression mistakenly believe that the symptoms of depression are a "normal part of life."
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- One in four women and one in 10 men will experience depression at some point during their lifetimes.
- Two-thirds of those suffering from the illness do not seek the necessary treatment.
- Depression can co-occur and complicate other medical conditions.
- More than 80 percent of all cases of clinical depression can be effectively treated with medication, psychotherapy or a combination of both.
- Screenings are often the first step in getting help.
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- Restlessness or irritability
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Thoughts of death or suicide
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Islamic Finance: worth banking on?
The $1 trillion Islamic finance industry has faced some challenges with financial distress becoming the norm. Can Islamic financial institutions be any more ethical, asks E. Shahid.
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Welcome to another typical Dubai property gain and pain story. A working couple in the pink cold of December 2007 – resembling hordes of others sucked into real estate buying frenzy – pool in their hard-earned savings, all $55,000 of it. The sum constitutes 10 percent of a villa in the upscale Springs Community. A leading Islamic financial institution, neck deep into the local property market, happily fills in the rest.
It was dream come true for a happening 30-something couple. An Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) of around $3,500 (their combined monthly income at this stage being just over $7,500) looked manageable. They saw the property as a five-year investment window that would guarantee a rental saving of at least $150,000 over these years. When they moved into their own space with lush green lawns, lakes with jogging tracks, barbecuing with friends and family, their quality of life went up a few notches, as well.
A year into this idyllic setting, the wife lost her job in the meltdown and things started to change. With just one salary to survive on, and the monthly installment not going anywhere, uncertainty loomed. Luckily for them, the husband found a better paying job, with free accommodation, in neighboring Abu Dhabi. They moved on, thinking the villa's rent would offset its monthly installment. Ironically, it was at this point that the rent market crashed to half forcing the couple to foot the remaining half of the EMI every month.
When even this became untenable, the couple requested their mortgage provider to revisit loan terms. Shari'a experts told them that any Islamic financial institution should offer three options – increase loan duration, reduce profit rate, or offer at least a year-long moratorium. The plea, however, has so far fallen on deaf years. On the contrary, they were warned that such options would eventually lead to bigger EMIs in the years to follow.
Here are the questions that have been asked: Isn't this a fit enough case for an Islamic finance institution to prove that it is really 'ethics-based'? Also, since "verily, [Islamic finance] contract is by mutual consent", shouldn't Shari'a-compliant financial institutions be lending a more sympathetic ear and restructuring or rescheduling loan agreements wherever deemed necessary considering the ground reality?
The response, so far, has been a cacophony of yes, no and may be, with varying reasons assigned to each. Rushdi Siddiqui, the global head of Islamic Finance at Thomson Reuters, says there is a need to first define ethical, as it is a moving target. According to him, it has always been the case that Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) should prove they are ethical, but not necessarily different. However, it is not always so easy to bridge the gap between the theory and practice of Islamic finance.
"Ethics is embedded in the contracts that IFIs utilize on a daily basis, and these are not necessarily apparent to the public eye, due to the conditions in which they are activated. We have to remind ourselves that Islam does not discourage profit motives, it only forbids the unethical forms of profit taking or profiteering," says Siddiqui. He also maintains that there is no general rule of thumb that can be extended across all Islamic financial institutions.
"It really is a matter of their local economic environments which dictate their need to restructure/reschedule," he says. As per his analysis, banks exposed to Dubai credit may need to restructure and many already have, but in contrast, banks financing to Abu Dhabi, Qatar or Saudi Arabian markets are still doing well as most indicators suggest strong fundamentals.
Experts also dismiss the assumption that profit as well as loss should be shared between parties in an Islamic finance contract. "This is a very idealistic statement circulated by those unfamiliar with Islamic Finance. It is a common misconception that Islamic finance is all about profit and loss sharing. It isn't. It's about risk sharing and not risk shifting," says Siddiqui. According to him, Islam has allowed all types of contracts other than a loan with interest. Hence, a particular contract isn't necessarily the most optimal. "What Islam does support is protection of the weak in contracts, as information is asymmetric at times, and a reorientation of priorities beyond profit making."
Humayun Kabir, general manager of wholesale banking at the National Bank of Oman, says alongside ethics it is also a question of propriety. "Banks carry a heavy responsibility of safe keeping of depositors' money. It is not just ethical to show flexibility to the borrowers in distress because it may result in an 'unethical' treatment of depositors. Mark-to-market ensures that the correct and most current picture is presented and consequences are dealt with
rather than burying our heads in the sand," says Kabir.
For him, there is a difference between being ethical and charitable. "Islamic financial institutions like any other responsible bank should try their best to help the client in difficulties, but not at the cost of depositors and, to a lesser extent, of shareholders who may have invested their life savings in the bank," he adds. Besides these
arguments, there is little evidence to suggest that conventional banks have been more considerate in this regard, especially during the downturn. M. Aslam, top executive at a leading automotive firm, has had a similar yet more painful tryst with a conventional bank.
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Sr. Fellow Bruce Benson, author of The Enterprise of Law appeared on the Tom Woods radio show to speak about the increasing frequency of private police in areas of our society. In an upcoming article in The Independent Review, Benson will update some ideas about private, market-based justice processes and less government police abuse.
Experts: Bruce L. BensonType: RadioIssues: Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Law Enforcement, Politics, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Taxes
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Recorded: Thursday, February 6, 2014
Research Fellow Wendy McElroy appeared on the Dr. Laura Schlessinger radio show. McElroy discusses the falsified research, or so-called advocacy research on such topics such as college rape and domestic violence. The results, she says, is hysteria on college campuses and demonization of black males. Flawed statistics from this research have been used in legislation such as the Violence Against Women Act, according to McElroy.
Experts: Wendy McElroyType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Law Enforcement, Race Issues
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Recorded: Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Research Fellow Stephen P. Halbrook, author of Gun Control in the Third Reich, appeared on The Peter Boyles radio show on KNUS in Colorado. Halbrook, who is also a Second Amendment attorney speaks of the history of liberty in this country compared to Europe in the 1930s. The author provides historical perspective on the events leading up to the confiscation of guns from German Jews and other so called "Enemies of the State."
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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/219754
- Title
- Data segmentation and model selection for computer vision: a statistical approach
- Author(s)
- Bab-Hadiashar, Alireza; Suter, David
- Abstract
- This edited volume explores several issues relating to parametric segmentation including robust operations, model selection criteria and automatic model selection, plus 2D and 3D scene segmentation. Emphasis is placed on robust model selection with techniques such as robust Mallows Cp, least K-th order statistical model fitting (LKS), and robust regression receiving much attention. With contributions from leading researchers, this is a valuable resource for researchers and graduated students working in computer vision, pattern recognition, image processing and robotics.
- Publication type
- Book
- Publication year
- 2000
- Keyword(s)
- 2D & 3D scene analysis; Automatic model selection; Model selection criteria; Parametric segmentation; Robust model selection; Robust operations
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- Springer
- 9780387988153, 0387988157
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The Leprechaun, sometimes known as the Clauricorn, is a mischievous magical creature, although it is not malicious. They have a reputation as pranksters, but have never inflicted lasting damage on a Human. Native only to Ireland, they are fully sentient and capable of speech but have never requested the Ministry of Magic to reclassify them as Beings. Green in colour, the Leprechaun reaches a height of around six inches, and normally wear clothing made out of leaves. Leprechauns main diet consists of vegetation, primarily leaves.
Although they are humanoid-like creatures, it is unlikely that they are related to humans or any other human-related beings, such as goblins.
Leprechauns live in forests and wooded areas, and they enjoy attracting Muggle attention to themselves. This tendency has led to them being heavily integrated into Muggle children's stories and legends. Leprechauns have the ability to create a gold-like substance that disappears, much to their amusement, after a few hours. Much of this Leprechaun gold is created in the form of Galleon coins. Ludo Bagman paid Fred and George Weasley in Leprechaun gold-galleons when he lost a bet concerning the Ireland and Bulgaria Quidditch teams during the Quidditch World Cup. Ron paid Harry in it as well to cover the cost of the Omnioculars that Harry got for him to view the match. Ron was very upset when he found out the gold disappeared, and that he hadn't really paid back Harry at all, but Harry didn't mind.
Behind the scenes
Warwick Davis, the actor who portrayed Professor Filius Flitwick and Griphook the goblin, has also starred as a leprechaun in the Leprechaun film series. His character is 3'6" (his height in real life), which is three feet taller than the Leprechauns described in this article.
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On the Kent Campus, the College of Technology offers four-year programs in aeronautics, industrial technology, technology education teacher preparation, construction management and technology. At Kent State's seven Regional Campuses, the college offers the following two-year degrees: Associate of Applied Business, Associate of Applied Science and the Associate of Technical Studies. Programs in these areas include technology, computer technology, business technology, industrial technology, engineering technology and environmental technology. These programs are described under Regional Campuses.
Many of the credits earned in the associate degree programs can be applied toward the "2+2" program for a B.S. in technology or industrial technology. These programs are described under "2+2" Concentration for Associate Degree Graduates.
Note: To receive a baccalaureate degree from the College of Technology, students must, in addition to other requirements, satisfy the 36-hour minimum stipulated in the Kent Core Requirements.
Cooperative education permits students with technical jobs to capture learning experiences at their place of employment for credit in their college curriculum. Qualified students work with their assigned faculty mentor to define the nature and technical scope of the learning involved. In most cases the faculty mentor will visit the place of employment and discuss the task with the student's supervisor. At the conclusion of the effort, a report is required to summarize the work completed and the knowledge acquired.
Cooperative Education is available to College of Technology majors of sophomore rank or above with a 2.25 or better overall GPA. Students working full time can earn 2 credit hours a semester; 1 credit may be earned for half-time work. This course is repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits; however, some programs limit use of co-op credits to fulfill graduation requirements.


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Grilled Peach Whiskey Sour
- Yield:makes 4 servings
- Active time:15 minutes
- Total time:15 minutes
This recipe appears in:3 Summer Cocktails Straight Off the Grill
Tangy tamarind soda adds a surprise twist to this grilled peach and bourbon drink. The soda and peaches are just sweet enough that no extra sugar is needed.
About the Author: Heather Meldrom is a former Senior Food Editor at Martha Stewart. Currently she works as a freelance food stylist, writer, and recipe developer based in NYC. She can be found at heathermeldrom.com and sweetandsavored.com.
- 2 medium peaches, halved, pits removed
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil, such as canola
- 2 ounces lemon juice, from about two lemons
- 8 ounces bourbon
- 16 ounces tamarind soda, such as Jarritos
- Garnish: 4 lemon slices
Heat a grill over medium-high. Brush peach halves with oil and place on grill cut sides down. Grill, turning occasionally, until fruit is soft and charred at the edges, but not falling apart, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool.
Remove and discard peach skins, coarsely chop fruit and transfer to a small pitcher. Add lemon juice to peach mixture. Muddle until fruit is completely broken down into a rough puree (or puree with an immersion blender). Add bourbon and a cup of ice cubes and stir until mixed.
To serve, divide mixture between 4 ice-filled glasses. Top each glass with tamarind soda, serve with lemon slice garnish.


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Pastoral Counsel for Heartsick Muggles
Beliefnet's Pastor Paul offers words of comfort to those traumatized by events in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.'
SPOILER ALERT: The following essay reveals the ending of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
What counsel and succor can I offer the shocked, grieving readers of J.K. Rowling's most recent book, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"? I will not pretend to be a dispassionate observer. I too cried when Dumbledore fell. I too was outraged by Snape's betrayal, and frustrated by Dumbledore's seeming naiveté. I too feel the prospects for all good wizards and Muggles look bleak, now that the only wizard Voldemort ever feared has been brutally murdered.
But I hope we will take some time to process these events and move through our agonizing emotions together. Hopefully, we'll come to recognize that good still perseveres in the world, and we can move on with our lives.
First of all: Albus Dumbledore is dead. No matter how painful it is for us to deal with this fact or how much we want there to be a special potion that will bring him back, it is clear that his soul has passed behind the veil and we have to accept it.
Dumbledore was murdered, and that makes his death tragic. However, the fact of his death itself is not tragic. In the first Harry Potter book, Dumbledore himself said that endless life isn't advisable and that death is not to be feared: "After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."
In the books, the person who fears death most is Voldemort. We learn in Book Six that he cut up his soul so that he might never have to die, but in doing so he killed the part of him that was eternal. This is contrasted with Dumbledore, who lived his life soul-fully; he kept his soul intact. Dumbledore says that Voldemort "was in such a hurry to mutilate his own soul, he never paused to understand the incomparable power of a soul that is untarnished and whole." (HBP 511)
I think Dumbledore will continue to have a crucial role in Harry's world because his untarnished soul will live on. Given the vision that Harry saw at the funeral (HBP 645), Dumbledore and his phoenix are now somehow inextricably linked and that power will not disappear. Remember, Dumbledore says, "I will only truly have left [Hogwarts] when none here are loyal to me."
Like Harry's mother, Dumbledore is a martyr: they both laid down their own lives so that other people could live. The power of their sacrifice will endure.
What, however, are we to make of Snape and his treachery? I confess that I am consumed by anger. Even if Snape were still working for Dumbledore and his brutal murder of a wandless wizard was part of Dumbledore's master plan, it is hard to feel anything but disgust for Snape. The revelation that it was Snape who passed along Professor Trelawney's prophecy to Voldemort was the last straw for me. At some point, if someone looks evil, talks evil, and acts evil, they are evil.
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State park officials said the parks experienced minor damage by the hurricane.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Don't have a license to fish in Florida's fresh waters?
Take advantage of the first of four license-free freshwater fishing days today. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says people of all ages can cast their lines into three million acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs and 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams and canals.
This is the first of the four scheduled days because it coincides with a productive freshwater fishing period. The wildlife commission says many of Florida's recreational sport fishes move into the shallows to spawn during spring, making them more available for anglers to catch.
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