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Donna's Zucchini Mock Apple Pie
1 - 9 inch pie crust
6 cups zucchini, peeled, seeded
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup Splenda or additional sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon cream of tartar*
1 teaspoon cinnamon**
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place prepared pie crust into deep 9 inch pie pan. Peel zucchini, remove seeds, and slice about an inch long and 1/4 inch thick. In a large 2 quart saucepan, add 4 cups water. Bring to a boil. Add zucchini and return to a boil. Continue to boil zucchini for 4 minutes. Drain in a colander. Place warm zucchini into large bowl, add lemon juice and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine sugar, Splenda, flour, cream of tartar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Add to zucchini, mix gently, and spoon into pie pan.
In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients. Using a knife or pastry blender, cut butter into dry ingredients. Sprinkle on top of pie. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes or until lightly brown and cooked through. (This pie freezes very well.)
*Note: The cream of tartar is used to keep the zucchini firm.
**Note: In place of the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, substitute 2 teaspoons apple pie spice.
Recipe Courtesy Donna L. Weihofen, R.D. M.S.


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(c) If a handler with multiple entries in a stake runs one of those entries in an order different than the order required by the draw, the draw as rotated, a departure from the draw mandated by paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Section 4, or a departure from the draw ocasioned by a rerun, and the Judges determine that this departure from the order of the draw was a deliberate effort by the handler to gain an unfair advantage, the Judges shall eliminate that dog from the stake and shall ask the Event Committe to conduct an investigation of the handler's conduct. In all other instances of such a departure from the order of the draw, the departure shall be treated as an honest error and no penalty imposed.
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Earlier in the rule book on the same subject...
Insofar as practicable dogs shall be run in the order of the draw, or in the order of the draw as rotated in stakes carrying championship points; provided that departures from the order of the draw are permitted:
(a) When in the opinion of the Judges or the Field Trail Committee such will result in a reasonable or desirable saving of time in the conduct of the trial, provided, however, that whenever decisions regard- ing a change in the running order will affect two or more stakes, the Field Trial Marshal may overrule the judges and/or the stake marshal and make the final decision as to such changes in the running order, if any, or — This subsection contemplates that the Field Trial Committee will be responsible for providing effective means of communication between and among the stakes so that decisions about departures from the order of the draw that have an impact on more than one stake can be made, and conflicts resolved, with proper attention to the priori- ties among stakes and to the overall needs of the trial. The authority of the Field Trial Committee to make the final decision on departures from the running order in one stake which may adversely impact another stake shall be exercised by the Field Trial Marshal.
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Please let me run first, that way if I'm out; I can leave or maybe even go to one of those places (I think they call restaurants), btw series; and not get suckered into starting the day throwing birds, shooting birds, moving things around etc. which always seems to happen regardless of what number I get drawn, or where I'm running
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Based on the information posted by Bill Davis in posts 63 and 64 ( the rules regarding the running order/draw), If both the OP and I are at the Derby, and we have no other place to be, I can no more volunteer to run my dog #4 ahead of dog #3,2, and 1 than I can to run my dog # 29.......
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"A Good Dog is a Good Dog"
just and update. test ran a little late because of downpour the night before we had to relocate and find new grounds. ended up having to run first and second series back to back. small hunt on flyer. medium sized hunt on memory. inital line was to gunner then swung left about 20 yards out to bird. invited to run second series "super" single. got a no bird. came back up and ran it large hunt. got called back to the third that started on sunday. broke on the go bird. it was thrown from the point towards the main shore on side of hill. would of picked him up normally but called him back since we have the history of no-go. i still want to keep his confidence up. released him of course he didnt mark it well because of the break. hunted 2-3 minutes finally put him on the bird because he was getting back in the water behind the gun and i saw him look over at that memory mark and just thought he was going to switch.
the judge that i knew said afterwards let your dog hunt your not training your trialing. i said yea i was just nervous about a switch and besides i shouldnt of even sent him on the go-bird.
all in all my goal was for him not to return to the flyer station in the first and to make it past first so i was happy.
in other news i was stuck in some of the thickest oklahoma red clay for an hour and half 15 mins before the test was supposed to start (prior to me finding out it was delayed). the grounds changed and i was still following EE directions. luckily they were able to get a tractor to pull me out. then my engine blew rod/crankshaft/piston about 30 mins after i left yesterday and had to have one of my training buddies take me into OKC to get a UHaul car dolly (where they raped me on the price) then go back to my car. load it up and make the 7 hour trip back. getting it off the dolly was even more fun. it took an extension cord (didnt have chain or straps) wrapped around my back bumper and my brother in law pulling it off with his truck.
the 4runner is kaput. luckily that means im getting a truck this afternoon and hopefully a dog box in next year or so (still waiting to let the wife know on that one)
and i'll be back at it next week


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Just got home from work riding my new kick scooter. My adrenaline is still rushing through me.
As I mentioned on my previous post, I just got myself an electric kick scooter. So I wanted to experience for myself where it's practical to use and where it's not.
From the onset, I pretty much think it wouldn't be practical to be riding it to work 8.5km from my home, coz then I would have to take another shower when I get to work, which means I have to bring extra clothes and stuff, and that's too much of a hassle for me. Unlike jogging or cycling to work, at least the calories I burn could compensate for the hassle.
Since it's a public holiday tomorrow, I decided to bring my kick scooter to office by cab and ride it home from work.
As a disclaimer, I do not have the best balance in the world. My balance may even be classified as less than average.
Hubby wasn't so optimistic with riding home on a scooter so I decided to do it myself. He would go home by MRT, and I would go home by scooter and see our times.
It was a fun ride all in all. It took me 70 mins to complete 8.5Km. That comes out to about an average of 7.3Kph. A seasoned runner would probably be faster than that.
There were a lot of waiting for traffic lights. I mapped my ride so that I didnt have to cross the road so often. But I think the side walk I chose was more populated. I probably should try the sidewalk on the opposite side of the road next time for comparison. And there are some people who really don't like to give way despite seeing oncoming traffic. They just walk around in slow motion in the middle of the lane, looking at the stars, fixing their hair. Well, that's life. Good for them.
I was wearing 2 inch heels. It didn't really make a difference to me, except when I'm trying to stop myself from crashing or running after my scooter coz my stupid thumb wouldn't let go of the accelerator.
I figured since I would be on the sidewalk running at the same speed as some joggers would that I didn't need a helmet. But I know now that on downhill roads, I have to really control the speed because the scooter could accelerate quite fast just from gravity and it's easy to get it out of control. If it gets out of control, then you'd wish you had a helmet or knee pads at least.
When I got to the part of the park connector where there weren't so many joggers, I tried going all out for speed and my scooter reached a maximum of 22kph though the specs said 23-24kph max speed. It was a good ride but it's probably only good for isolated park connectors where the road is well paved, and there's hardly any people.
I guess the regenerative braking is working too coz my battery level is still the same as when I started.
So if you found yourself here because you saw a silly awkward woman riding an electric scooter along Yio Chu Kang road, that was me. I think I almost crashed 3 times coz when I start to panic, I press on the accelerator instead of the brakes and I end up running after my scooter. I hope looking silly doesn't merit me getting stomped, though haha.
Am I going to do that again? Not routinely, I think. I don't think the wheels of the scooter can take the beating either. This scooter is really a last mile solution – 2-4 km on normal sidewalks, longer on park connectors.


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As is often the case in Caravaggio's works, the scene is shown at the height of the action, an instant before the drama: Narcissus has just leant down to drink (his right hand is already in the water, ready to take it up), when he notices his reflection and falls hopelessly in love with it. An instant later, the tragedy will take place.
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Not everything went smoothly, however. A luger from the Republic of Georgia was killed earlier in the day while practicing for his event. All the athletes paid tribute to him.
They Got Gold!
What are some of the highlights so far? The Chinese took first and second place in the pairs figure-skating event. The Russians, who had held the gold medal for 46 years, didn't place. Canada's Alexandre Bilodeau took the gold in the men's freestyle mogul. It was the first time that a Canadian had won a gold medal in a Winter Olympics that took place on home turf.
U.S. mogul skier Hannah Kearney earned the first gold medal for the U.S. And Apolo Ohno took silver in a short-track speed skating event. He now has a total of six Olympic medals. If he wins one more, he will break the U.S. Winter Olympic record for the most medals won. Will he do it? Stay tuned as Ohno competes in more races.
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After a long drive, many bus rides, and a thorough security check, my dad and I finally arrived at the entrance to the village where Koos met us. He showed us around the entire village, and introduced us to some amazing athletes. Our first stop was the movie room, where athletes can relax on neon yellow, green and orange beanbag chairs and watch a selection of hundreds of DVDs. Of course, they can also watch the Olympics on TV!
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In a small lounge near the athletes' bedrooms, we came across luge partners Christian Niccum and Dan Joye. They sat on a couch watching a luge event on TV. They talked to me about how important it is to choose your sport at a young age so that you can train your reflexes. The pair would be competing in the luge in a few hours, so we wished them luck.
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"The Future of the Palestinian Question" is the title of a talk to be presented Thursday, Feb. 28. Camille Mansour, professor of international relations at the University of Paris, will speak at 4:30 p.m. in McCosh 28.
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This image is taken from a point along the trail to the "M" on Cerro San Luis Obispo. Made from 888 component images, it is just over 180 degrees in sweep and is the most detailed panoramic photo I have ever taken.
California Polytechnic State University is visible on the extreme left, with its new Poly Canyon dormitories visible at the top. The famous Madonna Inn is near the lower-right of the image. In fact, the property from which the photo was taken is owned by the Madonna family, who allow public access to various trails on the lovely mountain.
From Daniel's Point (I named the location after my late friend Daniel Coudray) one can see almost every building and park in the city, including some rooftops in the Laguna Lake area over the saddle on the right. The downtown area is well documented here, with most buildings clearly identifiable.
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Family: Lycaenidae, Gossamer-wing Butterflies view all from this family
Description The White M Hairstreak, Parrhasius m-album, is a species of butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Connecticut west to southeast Iowa and Missouri south to east Texas the Gulf Coast, and peninsular Florida. Rare stray to Michigan and Wisconsin.
The wingspan is 32–41 mm.
The larvae feed on Quercus virginiana and other Quercus species.
Dimensions The wingspan is 32–41 mm.
Habitat Forests & woodlands, Meadows & fields.
Range Southeast, Great Lakes, Texas, Florida, Plains, Mid-Atlantic, New England.


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How did you find an internet connection in this remote place? :)
Off the Tourist Trail
Trip Start Oct 30, 2012
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A place that used to be extensively logged and poached, Chi Phat was it's base. Now with a
community centred eco-tourism project, we can help contribute to the preservation of the environment. The Cardamon's are the largest stretch of untouched rainforest in mainland SE Asia and one of only 7 natural elephant corridors left, as well as home to 16 endangered mammals including Asian Elephant and Indochinese Tiger (although I don't think we'll see any of them).
So what kind of 'hardy travellers' were we? First we needed to find a bus to Andoung Tuek, which I heard was a bridge
romantic music videos on the bus. Around the 2 hour mark, Brian happened to look out the window iin time to see a sign flash for the Andoung Tuek Bridge (thank goodness this one had an English translation!). The bus was not slowing as we flew over the water. I awkwardly made my way up to the front of the bus asking 'Andoung Tuek?' Upon confirmation, the bus driver stopped and dumped us out onto the side of the road, alone.
Walking back towards the bridge, I started to have 2nd thoughts. There was nothing around
except a few roadside stands selling snacks. The next bus to Phnom Penh would not be for another 3 hours, and we didn't want to go to Phnom Penh. Supposedly, in Andoung Tuek we could take a boat or taxi to Chi Phat, but with only the 2 of us on the road, I didn't see much
What a wonderful way to travel with the wind in your hair! The scenery was gorgeous and
every once in awhile we could catch a glimpse of rain-forrested mountains. During the 40 minute ride, we saw only 2 other mopeds, 3 people walking and one person on bicycle. By the end, we were completely covered in a fine red dust from the roads.
Stopped by the riverside, we loaded ourselves onto a barge (the floating one beside the sunken one) and paid our 25 cent fee to cross. We then began to wander through a village of ramshakle huts covered in rusting corrugated metal siding and roofs. Soon we found the CBET office and
a warm welcome and some good Khemer food and we were all set to enjoy our stay in Chi Phat.
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well, i posted AFTER we'd been there, but there was still internet!
As i said earlier: no indoor plumbing, no ATM's, electricity from batteries charged from generators available only 4 hours a day, but high speed internet? No problem! Walking through the mountains with our guide while he texted his family was also curious :)


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Ensoniq ESQ-1
Similar to the Mirage synth/sampler, the ESQ-1 was Ensoniq's highly affordable and impressive digital synthesizer, released in 1986. Although the waveforms are digital in nature, the filters are all analog as on the Mirage. In fact, for a digital synth the ESQ-1 has many good old analog-synth features such as a ring modulator, sequencer, and oscillator-sync. The envelopes and LFOs are can be freely routed to each DCO, VCA and or VCF. There are 40 preset sounds which are the usual not-so-great sounds. Luckily the VFD display screen is large enough to make editing the sounds somewhat pleasant.
What really sets the ESQ-1 apart from other similar synths is the voice architecture. Choose from analog, digital, or samples or any combo since there are three independent oscillators per voice! Once you start editing on the ESQ-1 you will come up with interesting and unique results. Using dynamic voice allocation it can seemlesly switch from 8-voices of analog to 8-voices of digital or sampled voices! This gives you a wide array of different sonic elements at your fingertips!
Then there's its built-in sequencer. It can store up to 24,000 notes in 30 sequences and 10 songs via battery back-up. Anyone in search of an alternative synthesizer should consider the ESQ-1. More analog than a DX-7 or D-50 and also much cheaper, the ESQ-1 is a tasty option that is worth a try.
The ESQ-M (pictured above) is a rack-mount version released in 1987 which is identical to the ESQ-1 except that it excludes the on-board sequencer option. The ESQ-synths have been used by Anything Box, Skinny Puppy, Jean-Michel Jarre, and Steve Roach.
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- Demos & Media
Factory Patches - A zipped WAV file, which when unzipped can simply be played back to the ESQ-1 via the "Tape In" in order to restore all the factory patches.
Manual - Download the original owner's manual from SoundProgramming.net.
- Specifications
- Polyphony - 8 voices (dynamic voice allocation)
- Oscillators - 3 digital oscillators per voice, 32 waveforms
- LFO - 3 LFOs per voice; triangle, saw, square, random
- Filter - 4-pole analog resonant filter with 6-stage envelope
- VCA - 4 VCA + 4 Envelopes with 7 parameters per voice
- Sequencer - 8-Track (30 patterns, 10 songs w/ up to 99 patterns each)
- Effects - None
- Keyboard - 61 note (velocity)
- Memory - 40 patches
- Control - MIDI (8-parts)
- Date Produced - 1986 - 1988
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The dead barely survive in this sixth in George A. Romero's zombie series — except for a few instances of intestine chewing, they seem more of an afterthought than an epidemic.
Romero instead sidles into Western trappings, with a tale about feuding families on an island off New Jersey who, for some reason, ride horses, wear Stetsons, brandish six-shooters, and speak with Irish accents. The zombie plague raging on the mainland has largely spared them, but not entirely, and the occasions when members of their inbred families come down with dead-headism have instigated a philosophical dispute about whether the dead should be rekilled or rehabilitated. Into this fray enters a renegade band of National Guardsmen left over from Diary of the Dead.
Maybe Romero is pursuing a Marxist project by analyzing feudal modes of production, but his real problem is coming up with new ways of shooting people in the head.
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The Textiles and Clothing of the Germans from Russia
Carol Weigum Shaw's Family Rug
Rag rugs covered many families' cold floors here on the
prairie. Women saved scraps of fabric and would trade
them with
their neighbors for an attractive color array.
Strips were braided and stitched together with strong thread to
the rug. Carol remembered it only being used on Sundays. On
days, the rug was in a closet where she found it long after
the home
had been abandoned.
Ralph Ruff's "Bowtie" Quilt
This quilt was made especially for Ralph Ruff of Vacaville, California,
by his grandmother Katharina (Rieker) Kiesz in 1934. Katharina was
born in the village of Bergdorf and was married to Wilhlem Kiesz.
Ralph's mother was six months old when her family came to America
on the ship Red Star. Katharina's family first settled at
Bowdle, SD.
They later moved to Ritzville, south of Spokane, Washington,
in the
early 1900s.
After the death of Ralph's mother, Christina (Kiesz) Ruff, he
raised by Grandmother and Grandfather Kiesz. Grandmother Kiesz
wanted Ralph to have a blanket that was just for him, so she saved
scraps of material, perhaps from old clothing, feed and flour sacks.
She sewed every stitch and Ralph, at age 9, helped to thread most
of the needles. It was her special gift to him. He presented the
to the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection in February
of 1996.
Philippine Baumgartner Berglund's Black Silk Shawl
Red embroidery embellishes this fine black silk shawl. All but
one of
the motifs are of floral design, with the exception being
stitched in shape
of a swan. Philippine (Baumgartner) Berglund of
Linton, ND, presented
this shawl to the Germans from Russia Heritage
Collection in 1994.
Philippine's parents were Michael and Odelia
(Wolf) Baumgartner, born
in the village of Strassburg, Kutschurgan
District, South Russia. Michael
and Odelia Baumgartner lived in
Strasburg, Emmons County, North
The Baumgartner family were
early pioneers to settle in south
North Dakota.
Appreciation is expressed to Vi (Kruckenberg) Schielke, Ralph
and Philippine (Baumgartner) Berglund for the donation of textiles
clothing to the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection.
Partnership between Emily P. Reynolds Historic Costume Collection
and Germans from Russia Heritage Collection
The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection at the NDSU Libraries
and the Emily P. Reynolds Historic Costume Collection, College of
Human Development and Education, NDSU, have formed a partnership
to preserve the material culture of the Germans from Russia. Textiles
and clothing items are housed in the Reynolds Collection Room of
the College of Human Development and Education. This room is climate
controlled and designed to preserve textiles and clothing for the
benefit of not only people in the present, but also for future generations.
Donating Germans from Russia Textiles and Clothing
Persons wishing to learn more about the Emily P. Reynolds Historic
Costume Collection, the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection,
or wishing to donate textiles and clothing of the Germans from Russia,
can contact: Ann W. Braaten, Department of Apparel, Textiles and
Interior Design, College of Human Development and Education, NDSU,
Fargo, ND 58105 (Tel: 701-231-7367; E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com),
or Michael M. Miller, Germans from Russia Bibliographer, NDSU Libraries,
PO Box 5599, Fargo, ND 58105-5599 (Tel: 701-231-8416; E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com).


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MOCRA Voices: Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons lecture
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Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons is hailed as a leading artist of the Afro-Cuban diaspora, with work encompassing installation art, performative photography, painting and cultural activism. Campos-Pons delivered The Kristen Peterson Distinguished Lecture in Art and Art History at Saint Louis University on March 2, 2013. She discussed her exploration of themes of separation, fragmentation, and memory through multiple artistic disciplines, including her compelling photographic work that combines autobiography with performative ceremony.
The lecture was co-sponsored by The Art History Program and Studio Art Program of Saint Louis University's Department of Fine and Performing Arts, and Saint Louis University's Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA), with additional funding from the Regional Arts Commission.
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Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons was born in Matanzas, Cuba, and trained at the Instituto Superior de Artes in Havana. In the 1980s she studied at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. Since then she has exhibited globally in venues such as the Johannesburg Biennial, the Dak'Art Biennial in Dakar, Senegal, the Guangzhou Triennial in China, and the Venice Biennale. In 2006 the Indianapolis Museum of Art presented a 20-year retrospective of Campos-Pons' work.
Her art is found in many collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Polaroid Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), and The Victoria and Albert Museum, as well as the MOCRA collection.
Campos-Pons received Boston's Woman of Courage Award in 2011 and the Woman of Color Award in 2012. She currently teaches at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.Click here to learn more about Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons.Click here for more information about the lecture.Click here to listen to an interview with Campos-Pons, also part of the MOCRA Voices series.
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Camera looks to be at 40.441588N 79.995128W, hopefully correct within a few meters.
I should try a similar shot from top of Milad Tower in Tehran, one day, when possible.
Great shot, Randy.
Randy, awesome place to take a panorama from. I think I am jealous ; ) You will need to try this with an Olympus 4/3" system or a Canon Rebel Xsi. Did you use the button pusher?
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HCL Technologies beat market expectations on Wednesday to record a 78% year-on-year jump in net profit at Rs 885 crore for its first quarter of 2012-13 in a performance that clearly outshone bellwether Infosys in a similarly challenging global environment.
Its stocks soared to touch a 12-year high at Rs 605.75 before ending down at Rs 580.30, up 1% for the day.
Revenues of the company, India's fourth largest IT services exporter after Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys and Wipro, rose 31% year-on-year at Rs 6,091 crore. TCS and Wipro are yet to unveil their quarterly results.
At the heart of HCL's march forward was a relatively low base that made growth easier and new aggression in winning European and US deals in a tough recession-hit market for outsourced software and business process outsourcing (BPO) deals.
"Increased wins in Fortune 500 accounts have resulted in Americas and Europe geographies growing at 34% and 37% year-on-year respectively," said Vineet Nayar, vice-chairman and CEO, HCL Technologies.
The results came a few days after Infosys disappointed markets with a muted outlook and lacklustre performance with respect to expectations. HCL Tech did not give full-year guidance but the 12 large deals that it won in the quarter and a strong deal pipeline has won market approval.
"HCL Tech is clearly emerging as a front runner and outperforming many of its peer companies," said Ankita Somany, analyst at Angel Broking.
"We maintain our positive view on the stock," said Rikesh Parikh of Motilal Oswal Securities, citing a strong deal pipeline that provided growth visibility.


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This thread is for the discussion of the original TV series of Neon Genesis Evangelion, along with the Death/Rebirth and End of Evangelion movies, and the recent rebuild tetralogy.
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ANN wrote:At the age of 14 Shinji Ikari is summoned by his father to the city of Neo Tokyo-3 after several years of separation. There he unwillingly accepts the task of becoming the pilot of a giant robot by the name EVA01 and protect the world from the enigmatic invaders known as "angels." Even though he repeatedly questions why he has accepted this mission from his estranged and cold father, his doing so helps him to gradually accept himself. However, why exactly are the angels attacking and what are his father's true intentions are yet to be unraveled.


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Illness typically begins minutes to hours after ingestion of the toxic fish and resembles a histamine reaction. Associated symptoms include tingling and burning sensations around the mouth, facial flushing and sweating, nausea, vomiting, headache, palpitations, dizziness, and rash. Some patients report that the implicated fish has a peppery or a metallic taste.
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Branded - Alicia Bogues
Brand Manager, Bad Dawg Sausages
How did you land the job?
Over the years I've been actively involved in a number of social and community programmes. The majority of these programmes have been geared towards providing opportunities for the younger generation throughout the inner city and rural Jamaica.
A very good friend at the CB Group was aware of the work I did and out of the blue, he approached me with an opportunity to lead a job creation programme that was being worked on.
Admittedly, with zero experience in sales and marketing in the food and beverage industry, initially, I was very reluctant. But it was refreshing to see a big corporate entity playing their role in nation-building, giving back, and I admired and believed in the cause. It didn't take too much convincing after that. So, here I am. I took a leap of faith, jumped in head first, ready for the challenge, and have not regretted it for one minute!
How long have you been in the job?
One extremely busy, overactive,
highly educational and thoroughly rewarding year!
It feels like it was just last week we were at UWI Integration (shout out to the Student's Union!!) introducing Bad Dawg to Jamaica. It really is crazy that in just under one month Bad Dawg turns one: on February 7!
What do you love most about your job?
I'm not sure how much time you have, but allow me to give you the short version (chuckles).
I really genuinely love that what I do impacts and makes a difference in people's lives, no matter how great or small.
Yes, naturally I'm trying to sell sausages and make a profit, but I work for a company that shares my views on family, community development and building Jamaica, so it matches my own personal goals. So, yes, I have early mornings, late nights and sometimes I'm in a "van back" lifting coolers and boxes and what not, or travelling to the other end of the island for a promo. But I fully believe in the vision -- creating jobs!
And then to top it off, when I get that call from a Bad Dawg entrepreneur (cart owner) who says "Alicia, thank you so much for helping me make this work, I'm now a business owner." I can see their smile through the phone and there's an overwhelming sense of achievement I feel.
What's great about your job?
What's great are the Bad Dawg Facebook fans. In less than a year we've created somewhat of a cult following through social media. Our fans are wild! They are extremely loyal and truly love Bad Dawg sausages. They help to keep us in check; the tell us when we're good, when we're not so good and and exactly what their expectations are. This definitely helps to keep us on our A game all the time.
On the other hand, every time they endorse our product, they make my job a whole lot easier and they've been awesome. Thanks, guys!!
Tell us something we might not know about the Bad Dawg sausage brand.
All the Bad Dawg carts are independently owned and operated; we simply help them with training and marketing. Unfortunately, many of the cart owners have had challenges finding permanent homes, securing permits, etc.
So if you are a business owner, property owner, or have access to a venue you, too, can help create jobs by allowing a budding entrepreneur to put a cart on your property. If you're interested, please give us a shout.
Where can consumers find out more about Bad Dawg sausages?
If you want to know what's the latest with us, join our devoted 6,200 fans and counting, who have all confirmed that Bad Dawg is indeed the Bigga, Betta, Badda sausage @ www.facebook/baddawgsausages


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About Jeff Masters
Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 2:43 PM GMT on May 20, 2011
The great Mississippi River flood of 2011 crested yesterday and today, and the volume of water being pushed toward the Gulf of Mexico is the largest ever recorded on the Mississippi, said Bob Anderson, a spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineers for the Mississippi Valley Division. "It's never been this high; it's never had this much water," he said. "There's just a tremendous amount of strain on these levees." The Mississippi crested yesterday at Vicksburg, Mississippi, reaching 57.06'. This exceeded the previous all-time record of 56.2', set during the great flood of 1927. The river crested at Natchez, Mississippi early this morning, and is now falling. The flood height at Natchez was also the greatest on record--61.91', nearly three feet higher than the previous record height of 58', set in 1937. The opening of the Morganza Spillway on Saturday helped to reduce the flood heights from Vicksburg to New Orleans by 1 - 3 feet, greatly reducing the pressure on the levees and on the critical Old River Control Structure (which, as I discussed last Friday, is America's Achilles' heel, and must be protected.) According the National Weather Service, the Mississippi River is no longer rising anywhere along its length, and the great flood of 2011 has likely seen its peak. Rainfall over the next five days will not be enough to raise the Mississippi River water levels above the crests recorded yesterday and today. While it is great news that the flood has peaked, and the Old River Control Structure and all of the mainline levees on the Mississippi River have held, the fight is not over yet. Water levels will stay high for many weeks, and these structures will take a sustained pounding that could still cause failures. If another incredible heavy rain event like we experienced in mid-April occurs in June, the levee system and Old River Control Structure will threatened. Let's hope we don't have an early season Gulf of Mexico tropical storm that makes landfall over Louisiana. The latest 2-week forecast from the GFS model is not hinting at anything like this, fortunately. It's a good thing (for the sake of the levees) that Louisiana experienced severe drought over the winter and spring--had the water levels been high throughout winter and spring, like occurred in the run-up to the great 1927 flood, the levees would have been soggy and much more vulnerable to failure once the big flood crest hit.
Figure 1. The flow of the Mississippi River past the Old River Control Structure near Simmesport, Louisiana reached its all-time highest volume on record Thursday, when the flow rate hit 2.3 million cubic feet per second (cfs). The flow of Niagara Falls at normal water levels is 100,000 cfs, so the Mississippi's flow was 23 times that of Niagara Falls. Image credit: Army Corps of Engineers.
Recommended reading
My post on the Old River Control Structure, America's Achilles' heel: the Mississippi River Old River Control Structure, is well worth reading, if you haven't done so. I plan on making a follow-up post next week discussing the economic cost of the failure of this critical flood-control structure.
Our weather historian, Christopher C. Burt, has made a very interesting post on the greatest floods to affect each continent.
Figure 2. Track forecast for Tropical Storm Four.
First typhoon of 2011 coming?
In the Northwest Pacific, Tropical Storm Four has formed, and appears poised to become the first typhoon of 2011 by early next week. The storm is expected to head west-northwest or northwest towards the Philippines. While the GFS model predicts Tropical Storm Four will miss the Philippines and recurve northwards towards Japan late next week, it is too early to be confident of this forecast.
Have a great weekend everyone, and I'll be back Monday with a new post.
Jeff Masters
The views of the author are his/her own and do not necessarily represent the position of The Weather Company or its parent, IBM.
Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather


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Heres some video of a flock of turkey, theres about 6 toms, 12 jakes and 20 hens.
VIDEO CLIP--> http://www.youtube.com/v/n-cse6m7wgM&hl=en
This video clip is of the same flock, it shows the gobblers going at it.
VIDEO CLIP--> http://www.youtube.com/v/Oo-bnNkR7wU&hl=en
Heres a clip of a 2 year old gobbler that my Father and I called in twice that morning. I apologise in advance for all the calling but I was trying to keep the hens fired up.
VIDEO CLIP--> http://www.youtube.com/v/XqqBSIWNlqk&hl=en
These next two clips are of my sisters youth hunt. This gobbler came running in so fast that it almost caught us of guard. She must have been ready because she made an outstanding shot on this turkey. I've never been more proud to call her my sister, it was an awesome morning that none of us will ever forget.
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VIDEO CLIP 2--> http://www.youtube.com/v/BhQw92C8L_k&hl=en
My sisters gobbler had a 9 inch beard, 15/16 spurs and weighed 20 pounds.


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Our Chinese correspondent, Edward Ragg, recently sat down with Honorio Noya Dominguez, a native of Barrantes in the heart of the Salnes Valley, part of the Rias Baixas DO, to explore the future of Albarino wines in China. Honorio is the export manager for the producer Veiga Serantes, although, as part of a small family operation, is actually involved in every stage of the wine-making process. He has lived in the UK, Ireland and Germany and his passion for travel has undoubtedly helped in researching new markets, as he aims to bring great Albariño to the world. He began visiting China in 2007 and has remained a repeat visitor.
You work for Veiga Serantes, a top-quality Albariño producer in Rias Baixas. This is your second visit to China. What would you say is the current situation for Spanish wines in China?
Well, the wine-world in China is developing really quickly, like almost everything over here, mainly in certain urban centres: Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou etc.. The interest in wine is growing in both expatriate and, most importantly, local sectors. No one is selling a lot of wine yet, but the range of wines is changing quickly; and, although wine education is in its infancy, Chinese consumers seem to be learning equally fast. The image of Spain as a quality wine producing country is not very solid here, and a lot of work will have to be done to achieve the recognition and status Spain really deserves. Most Chinese consumers are not really aware of Spain as a major wine producer, although it is potentially a plus-point to have the traditional image of an Old World country with a number of prestige estates and notable wines (Riscal, Murrieta, Vega Sicilia, Mas La Plana etc.) already in the market. The fact that Torres China has been here for over ten years also obviously helps.
Do you think Albariño has a specific future in China or is it still too early to say?
It is too early to say really, as there is next to no Albariño in China yet. But I see a very good future ahead, as Rias Baixas wines are generally of very high quality already and are gaining recognition in lots of other markets (UK, USA, Puerto Rico, Germany etc.). Albariño's aromatic profile, its citrus and peach aromas and its refreshing acidity also make it a great match with many different types of Asian and specifically Chinese cuisines. I've read a number of articles by different Asian wine connoisseurs who cite Albariño as one of the most interesting grape varieties from a food-and-wine matching point of view. And Rias Baixas has put Albariño on the map like no other region.
What would you say are the challenges Spanish wineries face in exporting to China?
Well first of all, I would cite the cultural differences. Clearly, China's is a very different market from both major Western markets and other developed wine markets in Asia. China is not Hong Kong, although foreigners frequently confuse these two totally different markets, and it is nothing like Japan, Korea, Singapore or even Malaysia, both in terms of development and cultural expectations. Marketing strategies have to be attuned to each market. As there are no really big wine brands established in China, the door is open for innovative approaches, but it's critical to get local advice. What looks like a good idea from your home region needs testing before entering China.
Then I would say that the fierce competition already existing in the Chinese market is not something to underestimate. Spain is not in a strong position in China as France, Australia and Chile tend to dominate. Other countries, particularly France and Australia, are generally much better at marketing their wines internationally than Spain is too; so that is a challenge. Also, the major importers for international wines here: ASC, Aussino, Torres China, Summergate etc. already have quite full lists and, whilst they are seeking new wines, it is much harder now to enlist the support of a major importer. Thankfully this has opened the door to smaller outfits as well.
One other challenge is the level of investment required to get into the market in the first place. It is almost impossible for small to medium-sized wineries to compete, unless they offer premium products and thereby have the funds to support their wines. The distribution companies that are well established here are either looking at cheap wines for big distribution or premium wines that can pay for themselves, so to speak. So you need a marketing budget before you start really or very good contacts on the ground.
Finally, the customs procedures can be hard to get your head around and can be very time-consuming generally. Getting all the right paperwork together can be a problem. Even if you get your wines here storage temperatures and general handling can be difficult too. Wineries need to ensure that they are dealing with a company that has the proper logistics to handle wines safely and at the right temperatures.
How would you describe the relationship between Spanish commercial and trade bodies and Spanish wineries when it comes to thinking about China as an emerging market?
Well, there are various bodies you can approach. The Spanish Chamber of Commerce has offices or representatives in various Chinese cities. Icex and Igape are also worth approaching. I think it's really helpful, though, to try to visit the country for yourself or make contacts with importers or consultants on the ground. Everything is based on relationships in China. If this is true in most industries, it has added importance in China culture. So personal contacts are critical.
ER: Veiga Serantes wines are mainly consumed within Spain, but you now also export to the UK and are seeking markets in the US, Germany and China. Is this what drew you to China yourself?
Veiga Serantes is exported to the UK, Puerto Rico, and we have recently sent a small shipment to Japan. Our international target markets are the US and Germany at the moment. China is a different story, as it was initially just personal interest in Chinese culture that led me here. At the same time, I am obviously taking this opportunity to study the market and weigh possibilities. I'm pleased to see that there is already some potential market for Veiga Serantes wine here. There are already some consumers demanding white wines of high quality in a market in which red wines are usually all the rage. This is encouraging. Of course, I know selling more unusual aromatic whites is going to be a slow process that must take some time. But the important thing is to get positioned.
ER: What role can Spanish restaurants play in helping to promote Spanish wines in China? You've tried some Spanish restaurants in Beijing. What do you think of those?
Well, Spanish restaurants are a reference point here. Nowadays, as in other parts of the world, Spanish cuisine, especially tapas, is becoming increasingly well-known. Of course, in an undeveloped wine market it is not uncommon to see a range of international wines on restaurant lists. So you can visit Spanish restaurants here that don't actually have much Spanish wine or only a small selection! But this will improve. Certainly, Spanish restaurants should play a major role in showing what Spain can achieve as a gastronomic force. Its wines and regional cuisines must be a part of that. Spanish restaurants should really be the window-display for Spanish wines.
Albarino can pair very well with different types of Chinese food. Would you say Spanish wines can match with many Chinese dishes? If so, do you have any suggestions?
I simply don't know enough about China's many cuisines. But I've found that Albariño's strong aromatic profile is a good foil to many robust flavours. At the same time its delicacy means it will work with light Cantonese dishes. It's very flexible.
What do you think of the current Spanish wines in the Chinese market? What would you like to see more of?
Well, there is a notable presence already in the market, with a wide range of wines, from entry-level wines to very high quality ones. What I would like to see more of is wines from small to medium size wineries like ours, where each wine has a more personal character and a kind of exclusivity that is both affordable and of high-quality. Obviously, with time, it would be nice to see more than just Rioja and Ribera wines, to have wines from all over Spain and also to have more Cava and more Sherry and sherry-style wines in the market. Ideally, Spain's great diversity should shine through.
Edward Ragg is a wine consultant and educator based in Beijing, China. He is married to Fongyee Walker and together they run Beijing's first fully independent wine consultancy company, Dragon Phoenix Fine Wine Consulting.
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The original Castello shows evidence of a wine cellar, proving wine had been made there since its creation.
Our winemaker, Giancarlo Roman, creates wines that reflect the uniqueness of the Tuscan region. He has worked in Tuscany for nearly 30 years and has been associated with Castello di Gabbiano since 1990. Giancarlo's winemaking philosophy and goal at Castello di Gabbiano is to maximize the quality in the vineyards and produce wines that are true to their origins. Our 250 acre home vineyard is the key source of our Riserva wine portfolio.
Taste the true spirit and flavors of Tuscany in every glass of Castello di Gabbiano wines. View all Castello di Gabbiano Wines
About TuscanyView a map of Tuscany wineries (TUSS-can-ee) Sangiovese. Most of the wine coming from Tuscany is made from some clone of this varietal, but a growing trend, started by the renegade winemakers of those Super Tuscans, is to incorporate more international varietals.
Notable FactsThe most well known sub-districts of Tuscany are Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (note that Montepulciano here refers to the local village, not the grape variety found in the Italian region of Abruzzi). Wine labeled from these regions is DOC-regulated and Sangiovese-based blends. Quality wine from these DOC areas has been on the rise for decades, with top-notch winemakers and wineries shedding the low-quality image once held for Tuscan wine by producing consistently outstanding bottlings that range from deliciously drinkable to highly ageable. Newer to the scene are regions like Bohlgeri and the Maremma, home to of what are now termed "Super-Tuscans," named for the wine coming from the Tuscany area, but not following all of the DOC or DOCG laws required in Italy. In the 1970's, some pioneer winemakers began buying land outside of Chianti and Montalcino, and planting not only Sangiovese, but also international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wine they produced only fit into the lowest Italian category of "vina da tavola," but the winemakers sold the wine for high prices, creating an almost cult following, and spurning a new wine category called IGT.
About Italy
A little ditty about Italy...This country has about as many wines as its had governments. With 20 different regions, hundreds of DOCs and even more indigenous varieties, the amount of wine made in Italy is mind-boggling. Most of the juice, however, remains in the country for thirsty Italians. Wine is food in Italy and its rare that a meal is consumed without a glass of vino. That said, it's not common to find many folks drinking wine without food either. In turn, it's a match, and a mighty good one at that. In fact, it's safe to say that Italian wine is a foodie wine – one that goes on the table for a myraid of meals.
For regions, the most popular are Tuscany (home of Chianti), Piedmont and the Tre-Venezie, which includes Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige and Friuli. Other communes of note are in Southern Italy, and a few good wines are made elsewhere in the country. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are members of the Italian winemaking community as well.


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Dear Hasbro:
This is a list of the 12" you can do that I think would sell!
They are all from figures you have already made for the 3 3/4" line, but new 12" ones would ROCK!
So Make 'Em!
Momaw Nadon
Hoth Rebel Soldier
Probot (once planned)
21B & FX-7 (2 pack)
Lando Skiff Guard (once on your list before!)
Rebel Fleet Trooper
Garindan (once on your list before)
Weequay (once on your list before)
Gamorrean Guard (once on your list before)
Nien Numb
Dr. Evazan
Uncle Owen / Aunt Beru 2-pack
Endor Rebel Trooper
Leia Ewok Princess
Lando Alliance General
Lak Sivrak
Ishi Tibb (on the 12", go ahead and make the Rebel agent)
Admiral Piett (should have been in this wave with Zuckuss / Dengar)
General Veers (with Hoth accessories option)
Mon Mothma / General Madine (2 pack)
Leia Bespin Gown
Leia Endor Gear
Nabrum Leids
Max Rebo (supposedly confirmed)
Droopy McCool (Supposedly confirmed)
Sy Snootles (supposedly confirmed)
Ephont Mon
Battle Droid on STAP
SENATOR Palpatine (once planned - so please make him!)
Darth Sidious (electronic once rumored - please!!!)
Ki Adi Mundi (supposedly confirmed)
Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd as Padawan)
Nute Gunray (once planned)
Rune Haako
Destroyer Droid (supposedly confirmed)
Master Yoda - with 2 legs and lightsaber!
Adi Gallia
Captain Panaka
Naboo Royal Security
Naboo Royal Guard
Queen Pre-Senate
Queen Post-Senate
Queen Theed Ceremony
Gungan Warrior
Plo Koon (supposedly confirmed)
SaeSee Tiin
Shmi Skywalker
Eeth Koth
Padme Arena Battle (supposedly confirmed)
C-3PO with junk coverings
Kit Fisto
Tusken Mother with Child
Boba Fett (E2) - with Jango 2 pack?
JarJar Senator
Dexter Jettster
Geonosian Warrior (winged)
Chancellor Palpatine
Clone Commander (supposedly confirmed)
Zam Wessel
Orm Fre Taa
And I can think of others, but you already made figures of these in the 3 3/4" size. Now make them bigger!
Let the fun begin!


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Stan looks like a Uni-Bomber wannabe
Stan looks like a Uni-Bomber wannabe
"Do more than is required of you"
General George S. Patton
well I will say that those hats look good on YOU guys.
That's my boy "Blue"!!!! Flyin High in the Passenger Side x Katie May of Belgrade
Mr. Moscowitz,
That is an excellent question and I'm still trying to figure out the best way to do this.
I will tell you my #1 concern: I want to avoid posts on RTF that say something like this:
"I sent my order for an RTF hat to Chris on XYZ date and it is still not here yet. How long is it taking you guys to get your hats? This stinks! Why did he ever offer these hats if he's not going to ship them?"
I'm still spending more time in the airport than I am in the grocery store checkout line. As such, my ability to ship stuff is a bit limited.
I have a small quantity of RTF hats that our partners at Avery did up for us. Luckily, some folks don't like the design, stating that it will put thumb prints inside the brim, or that it looks too much like a law enforcement hat. So that will trim demand down a bit.
I do not have, at this time, an order process to get RTF members their hats. I do know that after I counted the survey results, I did not have a hat for everyone who posted that they'd like one.
If this feels like a rambling answer that does not address your question, that's exactly what it is.
I'm going to have to work the hat distribution into my other activities and it will take some time. I can honestly see a situation where I may have to contact Brother David (Carrington - Avery Sporting Dog Manager) for yet another run.....
Your hats look really nice. Your models should consider keeping their day jobs!
Any one else with pictures of these fabulous peices of haberdashery???
Stan b & Elvis
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Never play leap frog with a unicorn.