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Prosthetic heart valves and management during pregnancy.
Farida Mary Jeejeebhoy, MD FRCPC FACC Cardiologist in Toronto, Ont
February 2009
What are the major concerns during pregnancy for women with prosthetic heart valves?
There are 2 types of prosthetic heart valves, bioprosthetic and mechanical. Although successful pregnancies are possible for women with prosthetic heart valves, there are potential complications-some of which can be fatal-for both types of valves. Therefore, preconception counseling and assessment are recommended, and care for these patients should be delivered throughout pregnancy in a specialized program for high-risk patients by a multidisciplinary team.
Quelles sont les préoccupations majeures durant la grossesse pour les femmes ayant des valvules cardiaques artificielles?
Il y a 2 genres de prothèses pour les valvules cardiaques: bioprothétiques et mécaniques. Même sil est possible pour les femmes porteuses de valvules cardiaques artificielles de mener à terme une grossesse, il y a des complications possibles dont certaines peuvent être fatales, quel que soit le type de prothèse. Par conséquent, il est recommandé de faire du counseling et une évaluation avant la conception, et ces patientes devraient être suivies par une équipe multidisciplinaire durant toute la grossesse, dans le cadre dun programme spécialisé pour les cas à risque élevé.
Valvular heart disease can be acquired or congenital. Although the incidence of rheumatic heart disease is on the decline, the number of patients with congenital heart disease who survive into adulthood has grown substantially over the past 30 years. Therefore, a large number of patients with valvular heart disease will be of childbearing age. Irrespective of the etiology of valvular heart disease, deterioration of the native valve can result in mitral or aortic regurgitation or stenosis, necessitating replacement with a prosthetic valve. There are various types of prosthetic heart valves that can replace the diseased native valve; the 2 main types are bioprosthetic and mechanical. Both bioprosthetic and mechanical valves have many complicationsa topic that is too large to cover in this forum. Therefore, this article will review the most serious issues concerning pregnant patients with prosthetic heart valves.
Bioprosthetic heart valves
Women who have well-functioning bioprosthetic heart valves and who do not have other cardiac risk factors often have uncomplicated pregnancies.1,2 One advantage of bioprosthetic valves is that they are much less thrombogenic than mechanical valves; however, there is still a risk of thromboembolic complications (see Prevention of thromboembolic complications). The main issues with bioprosthetic valves is their finite lifespan and their risk of structural valve deterioration (SVD).3 Serious SVD can require reoperation to replace the failing bioprosthetic valve.3 Overall, about 50% of women of childbearing age will require valve replacement owing to SVD 10 years after the original operation3; therefore, women of childbearing age who have bioprosthetic valves will likely require reoperation.
Reoperation comes with risk,3 and SVD has been reported to occur both during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, requiring surgery.1 Young age is one of the known risk factors for SVD.3 One study found 27% of patients younger than 30 years of age, 77% of patients 30 to 59 years of age, and 85% of patients older than 60 years of age to be free of SVD after 10 years.4 It should be noted that pregnancy might accelerate SVD.3 Some studies have found that pregnancy does accelerate SVD1,5 while other studies have found that it does not.68 This is obviously an unresolved issue9; however, the possibility that pregnancy might accelerate SVD does exist and should be discussed with women who have bioprosthetic valves and are pregnant or planning pregnancy.
Mechanical heart valves
Mechanical valves have excellent durability and SVD does not occur.3 In addition, newer-generation mechanical valves have superior hemodynamic profiles compared with stented bioprosthetic valves. All mechanical prosthetic valves, however, are thrombogenic and require lifelong anticoagulation to prevent thromboembolic complications.3 In addition, pregnancy is a hypercoagulable state. Examples of the types of thromboembolic complications that have occurred during pregnancies associated with mechanical prosthetic valves include stroke, valve thrombosis, and myocardial infarction.9,10 Choosing which type of anticoagulation to use during pregnancy is problematic, as there is no perfect form available (see Prevention of thromboembolic complications). Therefore, the major concerns associated with pregnant women with mechanical heart valves are thromboembolic complications (including fatal events), maternal bleeding, and increased fetal events.
Prevention of thromboembolic complications
The types of anticoagulation that can be used during pregnancy include warfarin, unfractionated heparin, and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH).9 However, warfarin is teratogenic,11 and heparin (both LMWH and unfractionated heparin) is probably less effective than warfarin.9 The use of warfarin between 6 and 12 weeks gestational age results in a 6% to 10% risk of embryopathy10,1214; however, the risk is probably lower if less than or equal to 5 mg of warfarin is prescribed.11 Warfarin increases the risk for maternal hemorrhage and fetal hemorrhage, as it crosses the placenta. At any gestational age, other fetal malformations (probably related to fetal hemorrhage) and higher rates of fetal loss can occur with exposure to warfarin.12
In an attempt to avoid the teratogenic effects of warfarin, there have been various strategies for heparin use reported.9,10,12 The maternal risk of heparin use includes hemorrhage, osteoporosis, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, and thromboembolic complications.12 The risk of thromboembolic events during pregnancy in patients treated with heparin is approximately 10%,1,9 compared with the 3.9% risk with warfarin use throughout pregnancy.12,13 The use of unfractionated heparin during pregnancy can be problematic, with an attenuated response of activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), variable sensitivities of aPTT reagents, and wide peaks or troughs with the use of subcutaneous unfractionated heparin.9 It should be noted that some of the studies examining the use of unfractionated heparin in pregnancy have failed to achieve appropriate aPTT levels or the levels have not been reported.9 The use of LMWH has been reported in several papers.9,10,12 Proper use of LMWH in pregnancy requires very close monitoring of anti-Xa levels, but many of these papers do not provide this information.10 In addition, the number of patients who receive LMWH and have uncomplicated pregnancies is unknown.10 Overall, the risk of thromboembolic events reported with a strategy of heparin use during the pregnancy is higher when compared with warfarin use alone throughout the pregnancy. There is no current consensus as to the best approach to anticoagulation during pregnancy,10 as there are no large randomized studies to guide decision making.9
Most studies have found that the risk of thromboembolic complications is greater with prosthetic valves in the mitral valve position than with those in the aortic position (for both mechanical or bioprosthetic valves).14 And, irrespective of the valve position, the risk for thromboembolic complications for all prosthetic valves is highest in the first days to months following valve replacement before endothelization occurs.14 Thromboembolic complications, however, are much less of a concern for bioprosthetic valves compared with mechanical valves. The risk of a clinical thromboembolism in patients with biologic valves in normal sinus rhythm is 0.7% per year.14 Patients with bioprosthetic valves and no risk factors for thromboembolic events are often given acetylsalicylic acid as chronic maintenance therapy.9 Although acetylsalicylic acid is believed to be safe overall in pregnancy,10,15 there are concerns about its use in the first trimester.9
Maternal endocarditis
All patients with prosthetic heart valves (bioprosthetic or mechanical) are at risk of endocarditis.16,17 Patients with prosthetic heart valves should receive information about such risk, and preventive measures, such as excellent dental hygiene, should be prescribed.16,17 The use of antibiotic prophylaxis during delivery is controversial and differs between consensus documents.1619 In addition, it is not known if using antibiotics at times of risk prevents endocarditis.16,17 However, some specialists believe the theoretical benefit of giving antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of delivery outweighs the severe consequences of endocarditis in a high-risk woman, making it a prudent strategy.16
Pregnancy outcomes
There have been several studies looking at the outcome of pregnancies in women with prosthetic heart valves.1,2 Women with mechanical valves have a higher complication rate, including the increase of both maternal and fetal events,1,2 compared with women with bioprostheses. Women with bioprostheses who are not using anticoagulation have been found to have excellent fetal outcomes.1 When compared with women with bioprosthetic valves, women with mechanical heart valves have a higher incidence of pregnancy loss, premature births, maternal deaths, thromboembolic complications, and bleeding.1,2 Women with bioprosthetic valves, however, have been found to have a higher incidence of structural valve failure,1,2 often occurring when both mothers and babies are still young.
Women who have prosthetic heart valves and are of childbearing age should be counseled (ideally before conception) about the potential issues that might arise during pregnancy. Having a prosthetic heart valve puts both the mother and fetus at risk; therefore, management of these women is required throughout pregnancy in a specialized program for high-risk patients by a multidisciplinary team.
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- Sadler L, McCowan L, White H, Stewart A, Bracken M, North R. Pregnancy outcomes and cardiac complications in women with mechanical, bioprosthetic and homograft valves. BJOG 2000;107(2):24553. [CrossRef]
- Elkayam U, Bitar F. Valvular heart disease and pregnancy: part II: prosthetic valves. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;46(3):40310. [CrossRef]
- Jamieson WR, Rosado LJ, Munro AI, Gerein AN, Burr LH, Miyagishima RT, et al. Carpentier-Edwards standard porcine bioprosthesis: primary tissue failure (structural valve deterioration) by age groups. Ann Thorac Surg 1988;46(2):15562. [Medline]
- Badduke BR, Jamieson WR, Miyagishima RT, Munro AI, Gerein AN, MacNab J, et al. Pregnancy and childbearing in a population with biological valvular prostheses. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1991;102(2):17986.[Medline]
- North RA, Sadler L, Stewart AW, McCowan LM, Kerr AR, White HD. Long-term survival and valve-related complications in young women with cardiac valve replacements. Circulation 1999;99(20):266976.
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- Avila WS, Rossi EG, Grinberg M, Ramires JA. Influence of pregnancy after bioprosthetic valve replacement in young women: a prospective five-year study. J Heart Valve Dis 2002;11(6):8649. [Medline]
- El SF, Hassan W, Latroche B, Helaly S, Hegazy H, Shahid M, et al. Pregnancy has no effect on the rate of structural deterioration of bioprosthetic valves: long-term 18-year follow up results. J Heart Valve Dis 2005;14(4):4815. [Medline]
- Warnes CA, Steer PJ, Gatzoulis MA, Baker P, Prosthetic heart valves. Heart disease and pregnancy. London, UK: RCOG Press; 2006. p. 15768.
- Maxwell C, Sermer M. Mechanical heart valves and pregnancy. Fetal Matern Med Rev 2007;18(4):31131. DOI:10.1017/S0965539507002045. [CrossRef]
- Vitale N, De Feo M, De Santo LS, Pollice A, Tedesco N, Cotrufo M. Dose-dependent fetal complications of warfarin in pregnant women with mechanical heart valves. J Am Coll Cardiol 1999;33(6):163741. [CrossRef]
- Maxwell CV, Poppas A, Dunn E, Sermer M, Rosene-Montella K, Keely EJ, Barbour LA, Lee RV, Pregnancy, mechanical heart valves and anticoagulation: navigating the complexities of management during gestation. Medical care of the pregnant patient. 2 ed. Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians; 2007. p. 34455.
- Chan WS, Anand S, Ginsberg JS. Anticoagulation of pregnant women with mechanical heart valves: a systemic review of the literature. Arch Intern Med 2000;160(2):1916. [CrossRef]
- American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Thoracic Surgeons. ACC/AHA 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2006;114(5):e84231. Erratum in: Circulation 2007;115(15):e409. [CrossRef]
- Imperiale TF, Petrulis AS. A meta-analysis of low-dose aspirin for prevention of pregnancy-induced hypertensive disease. JAMA 1991;266(2):2604. [Medline]
- Graham S, Steer PJ, Gatzoulis MA, Baker P, Maternal endocarditis. Heart disease and pregnancy. London, UK: RCOG Press; 2006. p. 26782.
- Wilson W, Taubert KA, Gewitz M, Lockhart PB, Baddour LM, Levison M, et al. Prevention of infective endocarditis: guidelines from the American Heart Association: a guideline from the American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease Committee, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, and the Council on Clinical Cardiology, Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group. Circulation 2007;116(15):173654. Epub 2007 Apr 19Erratum in: Circulation 2007; 166(15):e3767. [Abstract/Free Full Text]
- Horstkotte D, Follath F, Gutschik E, Lengyel M, Oto A, Pavie A, et al. Guidelines on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infective endocarditis executive summary: the task force on infective endocarditis of the European Society of Cardiology. Eur Heart J 2004;25(3):26776. [Free Full Text]
- Gould FK, Elliott TS, Foweraker J, Fulford M, Perry JD, Roberts GJ, et al. Guidelines for the prevention of endocarditis: report of the working party of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. J Antimicrob Chemother 2006;57(6):103542. [Abstract/Free Full Text]


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Passport Day planned
Posted March 16, 2009; 06:47 p.m.
Faculty, staff and students can get their passport photos taken, apply for first-time or renewal passports, or expedite their applications during a Passport Day from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, on the 100 level of the Frist Campus Center.
Representatives of the U.S. Postal Service will be on hand to help people fill out the required forms and process applications. Those attending can have passport photos taken at Frist or bring their own.
For a complete list of required documents, fees and application forms visit the postal service's website or call 1-800-275-8777. Some fees are payable only by check or money order.
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This cosy, two story house with a size of 170 m2 is ideal for families and groups of friends who appreciate peace and privacy. A total of four bedrooms are available, two of which are equipped with a double bed. The other two bedrooms have twin beds. There are two bathrooms with bath and a separate toilet.
Upon entering the house the cosy rustic atmosphere is felt. The living room with its modern sofa is the perfect place to read a good book, surf the internet (WIFI), or to take a nap. The kitchen is fully equipped. We supply fans on request. In winter, you will not get cold thanks to the central heating.
The beautiful porch with the adjacent natural garden is a green oasis of peace with various plants and trees. The adjoining chill-out zone promises relaxing hours and invites you to the stylish rattan sofas. There is a barbeque as well! The property is in a village, there are direct neighbours, but you won't feel disturbed, as the land is perfectly protected from the outside. You will find space to park 2 cars. If you arrive with more than two cars can park for free on the street in front of the house. There is no covered parking or garage.
The area around the house and the place itself are breathtakingly beautiful. Valldemossa is one in the west of the island's most famous and most beautiful villages of Mallorca. The place is surrounded by the mountain range of Serra de Tramuntana, which was declared by UNESCO in 2011 as a World Heritage Site. The village with its narrow cobbled streets you will certainly enchant you. The facades of the typical Majorcan houses are decorated by the locals with various flower pots, giving the place an added attraction. Valldemossa tells its own story and is mainly known for its church. The locals call this sacred building "Cartoixa ". However, it was formerly the first palace built by the Catalan kings. During the 19th century, the famous musician Frédéric Chopin lived in Valldemossa, to recover from tuberculosis disease. His wife, George Sand, accompanied him. In the 20th and 21st century, the quiet village was discovered by other celebrities. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta -Jones own a house not far from Valldemossa.
In the culinary world Valldemossa is famous for its "Coques de patata". It is pastry made from potato, which is dipped in hot chocolate sauce. Try it for breakfast in one of the little terraces in town!
In the area there are also some lovely rocky and pebbly beaches and bays with crystal clear water. A few examples would be: Port de Valldemossa, Port of Canonge, Cala Deia and Llucalcari. If you prefer sandy beaches, you can reach the sandy bays of Palma is just 20 minutes by car. Near Valldemossa you can practice sports like diving fishing, cycling, hiking, tennis, mountaineering, horse riding or golf!
Nearest sand beach (Platja de Palma): 25.5 km
Rocks beach (Port de Valldemossa): 6.8 km
ATM, grocery, restaurants, bars, pharmacy...: 400 m - 650 m
Airport: 26 km
Hospital (Palma): 13 km
Campo de golf (Son Tremens): 10 km
Palma harbour: 24 km
Palma city centre: 15 km
House rulesCheck-in: 4 pm
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Very nice well-kept house, the garden is fantastic and the owners are very friendly. There you can completely relax and enjoy the tranquility.
Sehr schönes gepflegtes Haus, der Garten ist traumhaft und die Besitzer sind sehr freundlich. Dort kann man komplett entspannen und die Ruhe genießen.
Very nice house and above all beautifully situated right on the small harbor. Everything else has also worked well.
Sehr schönes Ferienhaus und vor allem wunderschön gelegen direkt am kleinen Hafen. Alles Andere hat ebenso gut geklappt.
It has everything uncomplicated and very well.
Es hat alles unkompliziert und sehr gut geklappt.
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The house is really nice and we can only recommend this. It is even more beautiful than in the photos. We stayed 2 weeks in the autumn of 2014 in the Villa Silvina and we did not miss anything. Only disappointment was that we had to clean the apartment on its own after a week and the replacement sheets were put down only at the entrance and we had to do this myself. We're not used to us by Mallorce FINCAS, especially not in this price range.
Das Haus ist wirklich sehr schön und wir können dies nur weiter empfehlen. Es ist noch schöner als auf den Fotos. Wir waren 2 Wochen im Herbst 2014 in der Villa Silvina und es hat uns an nichts gefehlt. Schade war nur, dass wir nach einer Woche die Wohnung eigenständig putzen mussten und die Ersatz Bettwäsche wurde nur beim Eingang hingestellt und wir mussten dies selber tun. Das sind wir uns doch von Mallorce FINCAS nicht gewohnt, vorallem nicht in dieser Preisklasse.
We were completely satisfied and had a good time.
Wir waren rundum zufrieden und hatten eine gute Zeit.
Stay with 4 persons. The house was very nice and everything you need for a great holiday was present.
Aufenthalt mit 4 Personen. Das Haus war sehr schön und alles was man für einen schönen Urlaub braucht war vorhanden.
good location and good apartment
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we loved our stay in your beautiful villa! We felt immediately at home. You were so kind to show us the entire house when we arrived to early. We will definately return some time when we have the opportunity. The ambiance was so cosy and the facilities where fantastic as well as the view.......stunning! Thank you so much for everything. Goodluck in the future. With kind regards family Bemelmans, family Esseling and family Willems from the Netherlands.
A very nice, big house in the old town. With arches from 1771! We enjoyed it very much.
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For many first time tourists to Yosemite Valley, their first view of the valley is much like that of the Maiposa Battalion, who in 1851 were the first non-natives to see and publicize the existence of these wonders. Tourists have visited the valley in ever increasing numbers ever since. Visitors entering Yosemite N...
Three highways converge on Yosemite Valley. The northern most of these is highway 120. It goes through a long tunnel and as you exit the tunnel you pass a turnout with this view looking at the Merced River coming down the Canyon with Bridalvail Fall in the distance.


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Interview: Meshuggah Discuss Their New Album, 'Koloss'
5 p.m. Soundcheck
The scene at the House of Blues backstage lounge is not unlike a typical Saturday afternoon in many living rooms across the States. The band members are casually sprawled across the immense couches to watch the final moments of Game 3 of the Western Conference NBA quarterfinals. Kidman, who appears to be fighting a head cold, quietly sips on a cup of tea and taps away on his laptop, while Hagström, Lövgren, Haake and Thordendal munch on nachos and cheer as the Los Angeles Clippers narrowly clinch a one-point victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
When the game ends, the discussion turns to Koloss and a theory that's been making its way around the internet. Though the new album contains 54 minutes of eight-string chugging, otherworldly solos and hypnotic grooves, it is still relatively restrained compared to previous Meshuggah albums. Online critics and bloggers have surmised that Meshuggah took this direction on Koloss after experiencing the difficulty of replicating obZen's extremely technical tracks onstage. The band members are quick to dispel any such conjecture.
"Actually, I'd say that the songs on Koloss are as challenging as anything off obZen," Thordendal says without hesitation. "They might sound easier, but they aren't. They're just hard…in a different way."
"'Bleed' and 'Dancers to a Discordant System' are the most challenging [tracks on obZen], but we can still play them," Hagström adds. "But going into Koloss, we didn't think about that. Even though we might say to ourselves, 'It would be nice if we'd write some songs that we can actually play live,' it doesn't come into effect when we're writing; it's just about creating cool shit."
As Hagström is quick to point out, Koloss still has its share of wickedly complicated barn burners, namely "The Demon's Name Is Surveillance." "'That's, like, the 'Bleed' on the new record," he says. "We're not even playing that live yet, because I still have to really work to get the techniques and mechanics of it down." While the remainder of the album's tracks might not present the same technical challenges as the relentless, shifting riffs of "The Demon's Name Is Surveillance," a deceptively large amount of attention is required for the band to nail the right groove and vibe.
Keen to illustrate this point, Hagström launches into a story about how even these apparently simple songs fooled one of their own, Fredrik Haake, who is Tomas' cousin and also a drummer. Fredrik, who is lighting director and operator on this tour, manipulates two lighting control consoles connected to the onstage lighting rig. Because he's essentially "playing" the lights on the fly in conjunction with the music, he has to know each song cold. "Fredrik was saying that he thought the new songs wouldn't be hard to learn," Hagström says. "But then when he actually had to learn them it was a totally different experience. He's had to take notations on the new tracks, which is something he's never had to do before."
Yet for all the complexity of their music, Meshuggah make it look easy. When their manager enters the room to inform the band it's time to soundcheck, the guys leisurely ready themselves and make their way downstairs to the stage. Haake arrives first and runs through a series of drum patterns. The renowned drummer is focused and measured with every roll, crash and double-kick. Even during the mundane exercise of checking levels, his virtuoso, fluid and seemingly effortless technique is stunning. Hagström, Lövgren and Thordendal soon appear with axes in hand, and Kidman follows shortly after.
After a few minutes dedicated to dialing-in the guitarist's sounds—which all emanate from Fractal Axe-Fx guitar and effect processor units that feed out to the venue's P.A. system—the band rips into "Combustion," from obZen. The sound is immense and instantly overwhelms the venue to the point that the staff, crew and opening–band members cannot help but pause and turn toward the stage.
Kidman stays for one song before retreating to the dressing room. The rest of the members stay behind and spend another 20 minutes working through "Dancers to a Discordant System" until they are pleased with the sound. With that, the theater falls silent and each of Meshuggah's members departs the stage as nonchalantly as he arrived.
Meshuggah Live at L.A.'s House of Blues
Guitar tech Kent Eriksson with Thordendal and Hagstrom's custom Ibanez Iceman eight-strings (photo by Jimmy Hubbard)
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Alternate name: Green Amaranth, Red-root Amaranth
Family: Amaranthaceae, Amaranth view all from this family
Description Monoecious annual, upright herb with a rough, hairy stem, stout, bristly whitish-green flowering spikes, pinkish-reddish tap root.
Flowers: Dense green flower clusters interspersed with spiny green bracts in both terminal panicles and leaf axils.
Fruit: Tiny capsule with a top or lid that contains one tiny black seed.
Leaves: Simple, pinnately veined from 3-6" (7.5-15 cm) long, higher leaves have lance shape while lower ones are oval or diamond in shape.
Height: Generally 3-6' (1-2 m) up to maximum of 9' (almost 3 m).
Warning This plant is reported to be toxic if ingested. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a persons age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plants different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.
Flower Late summer to early fall, approximately August to October.
Habitat Roadsides and cultivated soil.
Range Native to the tropical Americas, it has been introduced on most continents and occurs throughout much of North America excluding the Arctic but including the United States, Canada, Mexico and southward.
Discussion This weedy plant has several common names, including Red-root Amaranth, Redroot Pigweed, Red Rooted Pigweed, Rough Pigweed, Common Amaranth, and common tumble weed and is very similar to Slender Amaranth or (A. hybridus). No species or genus of Amaranthus are known to be poisonous, however, leaves do contain oxalic acid and may contain nitrates if grown in nitrate-rich soils. It is eaten as a vegetable in certain places around the world such as the India state of Kerala. It was also used for many food and medicinal purposes by various Native American groups.


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Badger football plans free fan events
Two scrimmages and Family Fun Day on the schedule
MADISON - Badger football fans will get to see their team practice and meet them up close during Wisconsin's Football Fall Camp in August.
Fans are invited to attend two team scrimmages on Monday, Aug. 12 and Monday, Aug. 19 at Camp Randall Stadium. Admission is free to both events.
Gate 1 of Camp Randall Stadium will open at 3 p.m. each day. The scrimmage each afternoon is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. One lucky fan in attendance at each event will win a pair of tickets to a home game this season.
In the event weather forces the scrimmage inside to the McClain Center, public access will be cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
Players and coaches will be available for pictures and autographs for the annual Wisconsin Football Family Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 5-7 p.m. Admission is free.
In the event of inclement weather, Family Fun Day will be moved indoors to the adjacent McClain Center.


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In 1877, the Reverend Willard Parsons, minister of a small rural parish in Sherman, Pennsylvania, asked members of his congregation to provide country vacations as volunteer host families for children from New York City tenements. This was the beginning of The Fresh Air Fund tradition of caring for NYC's neediest children.
The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Nearly 10,000 New York City children enjoy free Fresh Air Fund programs annually. In 2008, close to 5,000 children visited volunteer host families in suburbs and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. 3,000 children also attended five Fresh Air camps on a 2,300-acre site in Fishkill, New York. The Fund's year-round camping program serves an additional 2,000 young people each year.
Thanks to host families who open up their homes for up to two weeks each summer, children growing up in New York City's toughest neighborhoods have experienced the joys of Fresh Air vacations. More than 65% of all children are reinvited to stay with their host family, year after year.
There is no such thing as a "typical" host family. If you have room in your home – and your heart – to host a child, you could be one too.
Fresh Air children are boys and girls, six to 12 years old, who reside in low-income communities in New York City and are eager to experience the simple pleasures of life outside the city.
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Theater and new media are focus of discussion
Posted April 22, 2009; 05:49 p.m.
The use of new media technologies in theater is the focus of a discussion between performance studies scholar Shannon Jackson and theater director Marianne Weems at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, in McCosh 28.
The event is titled "Theater and the Politics of New Media: Shannon Jackson in Conversation With Marianne Weems."
Jackson is chair of the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies at the University of California-Berkeley. Her research areas include performance theory, experimental visual art and performance, American studies, and sex, gender and race studies.
Weems is the artistic director of the Builders Association, a New York City theater company that creates original productions that blend stage performance, text, video, sound and architecture. Weems has directed all of the company's productions since its inception in 1994.
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Larry Summers, seen as more hawkish towards QE tapering, dropped out of the race for the Fed Chairman job. Emerging markets welcomed the news today.
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India's wholesale inflation rose more than expected in August, firming expectations that the central bank would hold rates steady at its meeting on Friday.
Barclays analysts Siddhartha Sanyal and Rahul Bajoria urge us to look beyond the headlines and said the inflation number is not on a secular uptrend. Rather, it was primarily driven by a temporary spike in food prices in onions and potatoes:
Food remains the key driver of inflation – as the volatile components of inflation remain dominant on the index. Newspaper reports suggest that vegetables prices have started to ease this month. We expect food prices to normalise in the coming months, on the good monsoon and a large increase in sowing.
Core WPI inflation eased further.
From a longer-term policy perspective, we think monetary policy calibration will eventually be biased towards easing rather than tightening. We continue to expect 75bp of repo rate cuts between December 2013 and April 2014.
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I'm currently starting a PhD at an Australian University and I want to examine the open source model of software development. I am interested in using strategic management theory (using a resource-based view) to identify factors that lead to successful open source software projects. After doing some reading, and discussion with my supervisors, I am very keen to move my research along. I do in fact have lots of questions relating to research on the open source model that I have to address in the near future. I would like to ask the Slashdot community to comment on one issue in particular and it is a fairly fundamental question.
I've set up my phd as a project on sourceforge (phdstrat.sourceforge.net). I'll be using the site as my main information publishing venue etc. I have also put up my draft research outline (http://phdstrat.sourceforge.net/stage2.html) which I would also like any comments on. It is far from being finished or finalised.
My main question at the moment is, what is `success' when looking at open source software development projects? How can you tell one project is more effective than another? This is a critical question for researchers who wish to examine open source software projects. I haven't really seen the issue addressed in any detail and have it going over in my mind. In particular it is an issue for the management field as most researchers examine firms where success is measured in dollar terms (profit, ROI etc.). This is rather a narrow view of success (effectiveness or performance) in itself and won't be appropriate for examining open source software project success - for obvious reasons.
In the recent open letter by Bob Young to Slashdot, Bob mentions Redhat's success is derived from the open source license which gives customers control over the technology they are using. There are a range of other properties of the open source model that have been pointed to as reasons for its success. These are often made by comparing open source to the proprietary binary-only model. As with Rob Young I am not interested in this comparison at this point in time as much more work needs to be done on understanding the open source model itself. Yes, I think it is interesting and necessary, but I want to focus on what distinguishes a successful or effective open source project from an unsuccessful or ineffective open source project. I'll leave the detailed open source - close sourced comparisons to someone else.
I think that the open source model requires that we develop a broader definition of `success'. Exactly what that definition is I'm not sure. The documents I have read point to a range of indicators of effectiveness or success and point to Apache, Linux etc. A resource-based approach assumes that project leaders will attempt to make their project successful. Success is contingent on the strategic choices they make in relation to the identification, development and deployment of key resources. Given this, projects should vary in terms of the set of resources they have. Some projects will be more effective and more successful; others will be less effective and less successful. There will be many resources, however only some resources will be "key" resources. As there has been no research on open source projects using a resource-based view exactly what the resources are is difficult to define at this point in time - a blank canvas if you like.
We can maybe look at the benefits to the individual to see what might contribute to project success. I can definitely see pay-offs to individuals in terms of developing knowledge and skills, so is effectiveness based on getting the most knowledgeable and skilled people on your project? Successful projects might be ones where project leaders are able to draw in talented programmers because they are themselves talented and respected programmers. Perhaps projects are successful when they attract more human, social and organizational resources in general.
As ESR mentions there are also network effects and network externalities operating in the open source model, so is success the size of the network and the amount of resources the network attracts? Is success indicated by network activity? This would indicate some idea of a critical mass being required for a project to begin operating effectively. Naturally this will depend on the type of project being examined (this is another issue I have to deal with).
At the project level project success might be more difficult to define. Does a measure of effectiveness include indicators of how quickly bug reports are resolved, age of the project, how often new versions are released or meeting project deadlines?
On the flipside, what are the most likely causes of project failure or indicated ineffective projects?
I am interested in reading some discussion on this topic. The open source model challenges many assumptions held in the management literature. I think strategic management might have something offer in better understanding open source projects. In the near future I hope to develop my research topic further and even further down the track try to get more information from projects and involve them in my research.


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In discussing this project with John Anderson, TVHM editor, he offered and sent to me the RangeMate High Stability Optics Mount that he had received for evaluation. Manufactured by GaugeMate, this nifty item clamps to the bench top and has a swivel head which fits the screw recess commonly found on most spotting scopes and cameras.
I had been using a small economy tripod to hold my old Leupold compact 20x spotter for a long time but was never quite satisfied with the setup. The RangeMate, when clamped directly to the bench top (much like a C-clamp), is very stable and supports the spotting scope with no vibration whatsoever. It's easy to adjust the height of the spotting scope (which is done only once if the mount is left in place) and get on target. When locked in place the scope stays put (no "sagging" off target). All the metal parts of this handy unit are either powder coated, anodized, or chrome plated and should prove to be pretty corrosion proof. The ad I found for this unit states that it "... is better than a tripod." When using the RangeMate as I intend to use it, permanently mounted to my shooting bench, the "better than a tripod" claim just may be an understatement. Having now used the RangeMate fairly extensively, the final verdict on the RangeMate is in, and it has replaced the tripod for use on our bench. Mounted on the left edge of the bench just off my left elbow, the RangeMate provides very steady support for my spotting scope. It makes spotting easy as I can just lean over to take a look at targets instead of having to move the spotter and tripod around everytime I needed to look downrange. The ball and socket base arrangement that threads into the spotting scope stays permanently attached and is removed from the vertical arm of the mount when the spotting scope is not being used. Reattachment is as simple as threading the optic attachment back onto the vertical shaft. The clamp/base and vertical stand remain permanently on the bench. I must acknowledge some initial skepticism upon receiving the RangeMate and, quite frankly, my first thought was, "What kind of gimmick is this?" Now, having put this unit to use for some time, I find i really do like the RangeMate Optics Mount.
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OK here are a couple of sound files of what I like in my box call. Both these files are from the call makers and they are doing the calling.
Both calls are long boxes and have Black Limba as the wood for the box. I like the sound of black Limba for some reason, even as a wood on a pot call striker.
The first one is my Burrville Bomber long box that I got in 2006 and use pretty regularly.
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This second one is a call I have on order and is not even made yet, but is from a call he made of similar woods for the Nationals at the convention in N'ville.
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"Time Machines" explores how technology has preserved — and altered — the way we think about the great songs and singers of the past. On a coast-to-coast tour with stops in New York, Palm Springs, Kansas City, upstate New York and even the storied Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, Michael Feinstein introduces viewers to soundies (the original music videos), the historic building where "jam sessions" were born (and still hosts after-hours gigs) and an eclectic array of performers and collectors who help keep the music alive, including avid collector and music-lover Hugh Hefner, who shares rare footage of cabaret legend Bobby Short, and the British crooner Al Bowlly.
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It had become dark and soon i found the drive worse than the previous day.. There were more lorries on the road but this time there were sand dunes that had made it into the road. This was extremely dangerous as some blocked an entire lane. If you saw one late and a lorry came the other way the consequences would be horrific. On many occasions some dunes caused some tight squeezes between lorries and the dunes. I could have taken some good shots but needed both hands on the steering wheel!
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We were joined by a big and heavy man in a equally big 1990 Mercedes car. This all gave some sort of authoritarian presence. He sat down and certainly behaved as such, i think he was some head of police but friendly nonetheless. He explained that his Mercedes was the only one powered by petrol in the whole of the south. This is quite odd since all vehicles here are diesel.
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Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy hailed his forwards after Canterbury's much-vaunted pack were kept quiet as the Storm secured a second NRL premiership on Sunday.
Frank Pritchard, Sam Kasiano and former Storm bookend Aiden Tolman had all been in fine form during the Bulldogs' run of 14 wins from 15 games.
But they were unable to exert any control up the middle in the first half as the Storm dominated for long periods, laying the platform for a second premiership win for the club.
Canterbury skipper Michael Ennis was also unable to exert too much influence in attack and was forced into making 48 tackles as Bryan Norrie, Jesse Bromwich, Todd Lowrie and Ryan Hoffman all produced big performances.
"It helped early that we had as much ball as we did, so their big guys probably got tired out by the amount of tackling they had to do," Bellamy said.
"When you see the Norries, the Ryan Hinchcliffes, the Lowries, they're not big guys.
"The way they throw themselves into their defensive work is an inspiration to the team."
Ben Barba was always a threat to the Storm, but some outstanding defence kept him largely in check.
The diminutive fullback has played an integral part in the Bulldogs' success this year, and almost got his side back into the game in the 66th minute when his brilliant kick on the run bounced invitingly for Josh Morris.
The NSW centre looked certain to score, but under pressure from Slater, and hampered by an awkward bounce, he was correctly adjudged to have knocked on, before the superstar fullback jumped up and punched the ball to safety.
It proved to be a decisive moment, with the Bulldogs still only 10 points behind despite being largely dominated by the Storm.
Bellamy claimed he'd never seen his side defend better and it was the key factor in winning the game.
"It was pretty crucial, if he (Morris) scores there then it's a four-point game and anything can happen," Bellamy said.
"That's what you expect those players to do, they keep coming up with the big plays and that is why they call them the big three.
"We've built our club on defence and in the second half we were simply outstanding."
Smith said the experience in the side was key during the build-up to the game, with eight of the team having played in grand finals, compared to four for the Bulldogs.
The Australia and Queensland skipper also credited the relaxed environment as a reason for the win.
"Coming up here and seeing how much support the Bulldogs had could have been pretty daunting," he said.
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- by the violent battering of tropical storms and hurricanes.
The plants and animals of Padre Island are well adapted to the ever-changing nature of their native home. Sea oats, for example, thrive here. This wild shore plant is a pioneer species, one that moves into areas of loose, blowing sand where few other plants can grow, and takes root. With the sand anchored by roots, other plants take hold and dunes grow, sometimes to heights of 30 or 40 feet. The dunes are held in place unless something destroys the plants. A particularly fierce storm can do it. People can do it, by trampling the grasses or driving over them; that's why hiking and driving in the dunes are prohibited.
For years, legends have been told of great treasures hidden on Padre Island and just off its shores. The stories are of fortunes of gold and silver carried by Spanish galleons lost at sea and of vast sums of money and gems buried in the sand. Some of this wealth has indeed been found, and more may be discovered in the future. Meanwhile, there are natural treasures just as great—perhaps even greater—to enjoy in Padre Island National Seashore. Located along the south Texas coast, this sparkling preserve by the sea embraces 80 miles of white sand-and-shell beaches, picturesque windswept dunes, wild landscapes of grasslands and tidal flats teeming with shore life, and warm offshore waters. The National Seashore is one of the longest stretches of primitive, undeveloped ocean beach in the United States. Throughout this coastal wilderness you can enjoy the riches of relaxation and recreation.
- If you're a beach- lover, the sun, sand, and surf of Padre Island are ideal for swimming and sunbathing almost all year.
- If you're a fisherman, you can choose between the Gulf of Mexico and the shallow, extremely salty waters of Laguna Madre—both are renowned for their bounty of gamefish.
The General park map handed out at the visitor center is available on the park's map webpage.For information about topographic maps, geologic maps, and geologic data sets, please see the geologic maps page.
A geology photo album for this park can be found here.For information on other photo collections featuring National Park geology, please see the Image Sources page.
Padre Island National Seashore: A Guide to the Geology, Natural Environments, and History of a Texas Barrier Island. Weise, Bonnie R. and William A. White.
Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin
second printing: 1981
This guide to the Padre Island National Seashore describes and explains island and lagoon environments, the active processes that constantly change the face of Padre, and natural records left by those processes. A road log for a short field trip directs readers to these environments and effects of these active processes. The guide also presents summaries of geologic origin and history of Padre, as well as the history of human use of the island and interaction with the natural environments.
Please visit the Geology Books and Media webpage for additional sources such as text books, theme books, CD ROMs, and technical reports.
Parks and Plates: The Geology of Our National Parks, Monuments & Seashores.
Lillie, Robert J., 2005.
W.W. Norton and Company.
9" x 10.75", paperback, 550 pages, full color throughout
The spectacular geology in our national parks provides the answers to many questions about the Earth. The answers can be appreciated through plate tectonics, an exciting way to understand the ongoing natural processes that sculpt our landscape. Parks and Plates is a visual and scientific voyage of discovery!
Ordering from your National Park Cooperative Associations' bookstores helps to support programs in the parks. Please visit the bookstore locator for park books and much more.
Information about the park's research program is available on the park's research webpage.
Further information on collecting specimens for geologic research can be found here.
For information about permits that are required for conducting geologic research activities in National Parks, see the Permits Information page.
The NPS maintains a searchable data base of research needs that have been identified by parks.
A bibliography of geologic references is being prepared for each park through the Geologic Resources Evaluation Program (GRE). Please see the GRE website for more information and contacts.
NPS Geology and Soils PartnersAssociation of American State Geologists
Geological Society of America
Natural Resource Conservation Service - Soils
U.S. Geological Survey
General information about the park's education and intrepretive programs is available on the park's education webpage.For resources and information on teaching geology using National Park examples, see the Students & Teachers pages.


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He can be seen at www.circleclabs.com or call 816-261-5740 (Dan). He will be on the SRS broadcast this Sunday August 1st at 2:30 EST on the Versus Channel. At this event, Duke scored a perfect score of zero in the third series in which several dogs did not finish (DNF). This is only the 3rd time in the history of the SRS that this has occurred and the 1st time ever accomplished by an amateur.


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West to Holder: It's not about your color, it's about your competence
posted at 4:50 pm on December 19, 2011 by Tina Korbe
Attorney General Eric Holder told The New York Times this weekend that "the more extreme segment" of his Fast and Furious critics are motivated by — you guessed it — racism. But Florida Rep. Allen West will have none of it.
In remarks to The Daily Caller, West interpreted Holder's shameless rhetorical tactic as a sign of desperation — and called him out for his non-race-related incompetence:
"I think this is absolutely the last card in the deck, and that shows how weak their ground is," West said in a phone interview. "But, what that means is they want to make white individuals afraid of continuing to put the pressure on Eric Holder because they don't want to be seen as racist, and that is something that we have got to move beyond."
West said Holder can't logically assign race as a motivation behind the criticisms for his handling of Operation Fast and Furious. "What Fast and Furious has to do with is misleading the Congress and the American people about what you knew about this program, and if you did not know anything about this program, then who's in charge of the Department of Justice?" West said. "It has nothing to do with your race — it has everything to do with competence, with your character and with your ability to lead the Department of Justice."
West said Holder's use of race as a way to attack his critics is "the most insidious thing I ever heard."
"I grew up in the United States military and it's not about your color, it's about your competence, it's about your abilities to execute a mission," West said. "If your commanding officer turns heat on you, it's because you have failed to achieve the mission and I think what we're doing is we're looking at something that was a very horrible program — this Operation Fast and Furious."
It's not about your color, it's about your competence. What a great lesson for us all!
That Holder himself wanted to introduce race to this equation — that he was the first to bring it up as a possible motivating factor behind the investigations into Fast and Furious and the 60 congressional calls for his resignation — suggests he's afraid to be judged by his competence alone. That shows Holder at least has some kind of clue. After all, that he can provide no explanation as to how he came to preside — with or without knowledge — over an operation that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Mexicans and U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry doesn't make a good case against calls for his resignation.
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I just got home from the Pacific Crest Trail Trail Fest!!
Whooo Hooo. Man, what a great time we had. Class's, vendors, and hanging out with back packers all day!
Glen Van Peski from Gossamer Gear gave a fantastic presentation on lightening up your pack. His ultra light methods are a little much for me right now, but his tips on reducing by planning and thinking ahead were something that I will get in my routine starting now.
Sarah Kirkconnell from Trail cooking & the Outdoors blog also did a great presentation on cooking options on the trail. We got to chat with all the vendors in a real comfortable setting. I had a ball… and came away with a bag full of Swag!
Leave No Trace was there and had a neat demo on impact, and of course the PCT Association and other "Trail Friends" groups were there. It is nice to see the dedication to our wilderness areas and to this long trail.
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I just came in from a drive and along the way I saw 12 gobblers in a cut over bean field. This site is often home to flocks of turkeys but normally I don't see that many mature gobblers at one time there. Unfortunately, it's not an area where I can hunt but fortunately, it's pretty close to our land, so I hope some of those birds decide to make a home in our woods.
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Lecture explores foreign aid, Feb. 21
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An expert on foreign aid will discuss her recent book on why countries provide it during an address at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in 16 Robertson Hall.
Carol Lancaster, associate professor and director of the Mortara Center for International Studies at Georgetown University, will discuss "Foreign Aid: Diplomacy, Development, Domestic Policies."
Her book by the same title was published by the University of Chicago Press in 2006. She provides five in-depth case studies -- the United States, Japan, France, Germany and Denmark --- that demonstrate how domestic politics and international pressures combine to shape how and why donor governments give aid.
Before joining the Georgetown faculty, Lancaster served as deputy administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development and as deputy assistant secretary of state for African affairs.
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Was deadly force justified in car thief shooting?
SPOKANE, Wash. - Deadly force was used by a vehicle owner to stop a thief trying to steal his SUV, and now detectives are investigating the incident to determine whether or not the vehicle owner's used of deadly force was justified.
According to police, the SUV was stolen from a house on the 1400 block of North Lee Street around 8 a.m. Monday. Police said the owner of the SUV called 911 just before 8 a.m. to report that he could see an armed man trying to steal his SUV. As the car thief was driving away with the SUV, the owner shot the thief. The thief continued to drive and crashed into a garage near Sharp Avenue and Lee Street.
When medics arrived, the car thief was pronounced dead at the scene.Deadly force shooting
There is no dispute that the dead man was breaking the law by driving off in a stolen SUV, however you usually cannot use deadly force to stop a property crime and now the vehicle owner is going to have to justify his use of deadly force.
The vehicle owner, who has not been identified, said he was letting his SUV warm up in his driveway when he saw the still unidentified thief hop inside his Chevy Suburban.
"We got a call about a person attempting to steal a car and that, that person was shot by the car owner," Spokane Police Lieutenant Mark Griffiths said.
A bullet fired by the vehicle owner apparently hit the thief, who lost consciousness and crashed into Richard McKinley's garage.
"He came around this way and hit the fence and hit the tree and ended up in the garage," McKinley said.
It appears the owner fired at the thief as he was driving away, the fatal shot apparently going through the SUV's rear window.
Detectives now want to know what made the owner feel threatened enough to open fire on the car thief.
"You are still going to have to able to explain the circumstances that put you in fear that you were about to be attacked so there's a requirement that you show immediacy to that fear and it has to be reasonable under the circumstances," former deputy prosecutor Chris Bugbee said.
When police search the stolen Suburban if they find the thief was armed with a gun or knife that helps the vehicle owner's case. If, however, the owner fired just to keep his vehicle from getting stolen he could be facing some serious legal problems.
"The use of deadly force, if the other person turns out to not armed with a deadly weapon, is going to be looked at with great scrutiny by law enforcement," Bugbee said.
The lieutenant in charge of Major Crimes reports the vehicle owner has been cooperating with his detectives and has not been charged. A deputy prosecutor toured this scene Monday morning to get a firsthand perspective about what happened.
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After making my Pear and Hazelnut Cake, i know that this time i'm not going to be stingy with my pears anymore.I have used Forelle pears , the same pears that i used for my cake previously which i didnt mention. Sorry i didnt take the photos of those pears cos by the time i drafted this post, they were no more left. There were pictures of those pears taken in my pear and hazelnut cake post, but they were at the background so they were not clear, ..i managed to get one from the internet.
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Arent they pretty? Maybe i've eaten them before..i'm not sure but the thing i want to tell you is that these pears are very sweet and crunchy, their skin is not thick and if you do come across them, give it a try ..not necessary for baking because they make nice snacking pears. okay, all good pears are nice snacking pears :))
As for the dessert, I'm happy with it. A warm satisfying filling packed with pears and raisin, a hint of spiciness from the ginger with a nice crunchy topping.
|The crystallized ginger makes a good addition here. I didnt put in many..but am able to eat the ginger slices in some spoonfuls. It's a little hot but gives a nice spice in the crumble.
I have adjusted the recipe from Bon Appetit quite a bit to make just enough for 2 servings.
83gm plain flour
1/3 cup pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped
30gm castor sugar
Combine flour, nuts and sugar together and rub the butter in till moist clumps form. Chill them for about an hour.
2 small pears, peeled, quartered, cored and cut into cubes
2 tbsp raisins
1/2 tbsp plain flour
1/4 cup of maple syrup
3 finely chopped crystallized ginger
1.Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350F/170C. Place pears, maple syrup. flour and ginger in large bowl, toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
2.Divide the pear mixture to 2 separate oven proof bowls, sprinkle topping over. Bake crumble until topping is crisp , about 30 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before serving.
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As for road kill, it seems as if Mr. Obama walked across the Potomac, road kill would scream that the President refuses to swim!!!!!!
Although I have studied for over 30 years I consider it to mean squat. My reason for studying alot is so I can do my best to glorify God. because he desires worship from his children. I use the same research materials that most religions have available to them only I have no doctrine to up hold. I let the chips fall where they may. I have studied other religions and non denominational ministries and I have learned they all present from very little to a lot of truth.So, Pete.... I'll tell you right up front that this is loaded question: How, exactly, do you know what God says?
You may be the one clear voice in this religious cacophony. So I'd really like to know.
I spend a lot of time looking up ancient words and their origins. My perpose is to know Gods truth the most accurately tjhat I can. I fall short in every catagory but so does evry one else. If God is perfect his word must be perfect so there cannot be any contraditions. If we see a contradiction it is either in our understanding or the words have diluted to the point on changing the meaning. That's the reason for looking up words.
even from King James to american I can show you a lot of words that don't mean what we as american know it as. I'm not perfect and don't try to be.
However because I have studied these subjects especial subjects that concern us today I can debate them out of the scriptures and know that the ink has not dried and it still applies today.
The devil/satin/whatever we call him//has hidden himself well. People think of him as a little red midget with hordns. He 's got them where he wants them.
He has so screwed with people minds that most people could never figure out what is from God and what is from the little red horned creature. Society tends to blame God for its ills. That is a lie from the pit of hell,,,the funny thing is when you try to show them what God says about something they run and hide like a little girl . They are ashamed to talk about the creator of heaven and earth. But they will talk about god in the 3rd party. And its usually god is whatever you think he is,,, thats whimpy ass,bullshit talk. Its takes absolutely no thought or commitment to say that, the god of this world has numbed us,,, but that was the plan alll along,,,, Society doesn't want to know what God has to say any more because we have become so smart that God is any thing you want him to be. The new age crap is used to keep people from knowing any thing about God.
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Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Psalms 12: 8
The wicked walk on every side when the vilest men are exulted
Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
OH I forgot to say why.
I have found no contradiction or diminshed meaning of words considering the subject of homosexuality. Also the subject runs deep through politics and the elite through out the bible. It became cultural acceptable during certain periods through out history. so I'm guessing the elite and overly powerful use it in the same way today as they did thousands of years ago.
So when I say God loathes the act of homosexuality as God loaths evil of any kind because of what it has done and continues to do to man kind and his spirituality I can state that with confidence knowing that the ink hasn't dried on that subject either. Some evils do way more harm than others,,,this one runs deep.
I realize some are born this way and really I'm not even talking about them,,,there are menacing and terrible applications of this evil,,, that has nothing to do with weather some one is born with the urge to put his winker in another guys poop hole. There is way way worse applications of non consent applications.
Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Psalms 12: 8
The wicked walk on every side when the vilest men are exulted
Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Pete : I wont try and engage you on what the Bible says because I am a neophyte and have only returned to attending a non denomenational church in the last year....BUT if homosexuality is wrong, then how do you or anyone else account for all the Christians that are homosexual...IMO it knows no race,no political side (even though some try to stereotype them) and it knows no religion...
I have changed my view toward homosexuality...I WAS your stereotypical homophobic conservative...but then I realized that if I stayed with such a stance then I had to denounce my nephews and a few close co workers, and other friends, and I just was not willing to do that
and thats why I have no problem with Senator Portman changing his stance ...or anyone else for that matter
Well then... you would seem to possess a very learned opinion. The only thing that I will add is that, because I am a finite human and God is not, I can not completely know God's plan or will. I can only tell you what I believe it to be. And I usually state it that way. I try to never say "(This or that) is God's design." What I say is "I believe that God wants this or that." To tell others what God's plan is is playing with fire.
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Kavita Ramdas, president and chief executive officer of the Global Fund for Women, will discuss "Philanthropy for Change: Investing in Grassroots Women" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Bowl 1, Robertson Hall.
The Global Fund for Women is a San Francisco-based grantmaking foundation supporting women's human rights organizations around the world that address issues such as economic independence, increasing girls' access to education and stopping violence against women.
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What will Australia do to manage its skill crisis?
Singapore: One of the Asia Pacific region's most successful biotech executives says that Australia's biotech industry is at critical crossroads. Former ChemGenex CEO, Dr Greg Collier, says that industry leaders need to question the capabilities of senior managers, including the CEO, as their companies advance from early R&D to commercialization.
Dr Collier will be speaking about his experience and sharing the lessons he learnt at the forthcoming AusBiotech conference to be held at the end of October in Melbourne, Victoria.
The AusBiotech national conference, from Oct 30-Nov 2, is the largest event of its kind in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for the biotechnology industry. It attracts prominent individuals in biotech, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on major trends affecting the industry. Last year, the conference was held in Adelaide, South Australia, and it opened to an audience of about 750, drawn from biotech industry from across Australia and rest of the world.
"Many of the biotech companies in Australia are at a point of maturity where they need to be disciplined and focus heavily on commercialisation," says Dr Collier. "These companies need the right management and leaders in place now, with commercialisation expertise or wisdom, in order to achieve their goals and deliver a solid return to investors."
The theme of AusBiotech conference this year is "realising the value" and it will focus on the strategies to achieve goals throughout the life-cycle of a company's commercial endeavours. From discovery, through commercialisation, to late-stage life-cycle management, it will be connected, relevant and focused on making an impact and realising value.
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