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'We had guts, we had PASSION' Nigel Farage urges Ukip not to abandon radical roots
NIGEL Farage today made a passionate plea for Ukip not to abandon its radical roots and fearlessness in speaking out against mass migration and political correctness.
Nigel Farage urges Ukip not to abandon radical roots
In a speech to the anti-Brussels party's spring conference, the former leader insisted that "guts" and readiness to "speak the unspeakable" had powered his People's Army to become the national political force that played a crucial role in winning the referendum vote to leave the EU.
But he warned that some senior Ukip figures wanted to move towards "mainstream" politics.
Mr Farage said: "Ukip is a radical party or it is nothing."
He was given a warm standing ovation from party delegates after insisting that that millions of voters around the world were becoming more radical since the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump.
Ukip is a radical party or it is nothing
Mr Farage's speech was seen as a swipe at some of his rivals in the party unhappy about his recent enthusiasm for the new US President.
In his speech, the former Ukip leader said: "This party succeeded because we were prepared to think the unthinkable - this party succeeded because we were prepared to speak the unspeakable.
"This party succeeded because we had guts, we had passion, we were brave and we were unafraid of criticism."
"Now I sense that there are too many people in Ukip whose jobs and positions have come directly as a result of that bold strategy who are now urging Ukip to become mainstream."
He warned that some senior Ukip figures wanted to move towards "mainstream" politics
"Now, I understand this. It's nice to be popular, it's good to get invited to all the right social set parties in London, and I guess it is easier in life to be thought of as nice rather than one of those unpleasant populists.
"But this attitude, folks, is not Ukip. Ukip is a radical party, or it is nothing.
"We need to be leading the political conversation, not trying to sound like all the rest."
Mr Farage said the Labour Party was "miles" away from the working class people they are supposed to represent.
But Ukip will not win their votes by moving to the mainstream centre.
Mr Farage was given a standing ovation after insisting millions of voters were becoming more radical
He said: "Just look what Trump did in the mid-West of America to pick up Democrat voters and non-voters.
"He didn't do it by tacking to the Left - he did it by being clear, and whether the people agree with the whole of his platform or not, that was enough to win the votes in those key swing states.
"And I believe it's the same for Ukip in the Midlands, the North, and parts of south Wales.
"We must not change our policy. We must be seen to be those that fight against political correctness.
"We must be seen as the party that's moving on the national debate the whole time."
He insisted that 2016 had been a year of political revolution but he upheaval was not a "blip"
His remarks come just a week before the public vote in the Stoke Central by-election, which Ukip leader Paul Nuttall is standing in.
And they suggest Ukip is divided over what strategy to adopt to woo working class voters disillusioned with the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn.
Mr Farage also said there has been a fundamental "change in public attitudes" towards politicians and the media, and people care more about their national identity than promises about the economy.
He insisted that 2016 had been a year of political revolution but he upheaval was not a "blip", he said.
Mr Farage added: "I have to tell you I am now absolutely certain that the political revolution of 2016 was actually just the beginning of something very much bigger that is going to happen across the entire Western world.
"The change in public attitudes towards politics, towards the political class, towards large sections of our establishment liberal media - those changes in attitudes are absolutely fundamental.
"Far from receding, they are growing with every month that goes by."
Mr Farage added: "People aren't interested in arguments about the economy, in arguments about growth, in arguments politicians make about jobs.
"They're not interested - because they simply don't believe what they are being told."
People now cared most about national identity and their own communities.
He said: "People in this country and across the West are beginning to see immigration as a far bigger issue than they even saw it during the referendum campaign last year. None of this is going away."

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Leeds Carnegie suffered a second consecutive loss as they travelled to Nottingham's training ground to finally play their twice-postponed clash.
On a pitch that resembled a mudbath after heavy rain, the home side opened the scoring after five minutes through Andy Savage's try, with James Arlidge adding the conversion.
Midway through the first half, Arlidge added a penalty to make it 10-0, a scoreline which prompted Leeds to produce their best spell of the game, gaining some satisfaction when they finally got on the scoreboard through a 37th-minute penalty by Jordan Davies.
Leeds, who had battled hard in the first 40 minutes, got further reward at the start of the second half. A well-worked try for winger Oli Denton was created from a break by centre Ollie Richards, although Davies was off target with the conversion.
Nottingham were awarded a penalty try after 46 minutes before Arlidge intercepted Will Cliff's pass to go over for a score he converted to seal the 24-11 win late on.
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Middleton Steam Surprise Fair May 1976 Bowlee Park. A brief record of the second FSU Steam Surprise Fair at Bowlee Recreation Ground, Middleton (Rochdale, UK) in May 1976. Fairground Rides, Traction Engines, Vintage Cars & more! Shot on odds and ends of film, but with real location sound. – – Filmed by Keith W. Brookes…
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A great patio at LUCA ITALIAN CUISINE,open in summer and heated in winter! Great view of downtown Cleveland from the Superior Via Duct!!!!Great Food,and Great Chef's!!!!
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Chance Encounters On The Magazine Rack
This is just a quick reminder that as graphic designers, we would be very foolish to think that anything we do gives us any control over our visual surroundings, or helps "fight ugliness". Anyone who has seen Helvetica, the documentary film by Gary Hustwit, knows whose quote I'm referring to. The most we can hope to achieve is nudge a little of the visual chaos in the right direction. My last post about the Twenty Tweetable Truths About Magazines made me discover these two images on Grids, the official Society of Publication Designers blog. They feature chance encounters between unrelated magazine covers creating new unexpected readings. I hope you have as much fun discovering them as I had.
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One image was posted by Jeremy LaCroix who swears he did not stage this.
Coincidence? Or is someone up at Farley's – most awesome Magazine Rack in San Francisco – messing with our minds?
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The other image, posted to the SPD blog by JoshKlenert, proves that
[Y]ou can design the best cover possible, but you just can't guarantee where it will show up on the news stand.
Visual artist Charis Tsevis originally posted this image from The Chive to Facebook.
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I worked with Sean Boyle who was very helpful throughout the entire process. I found their pricing to be very fair and the installations went smoothly. So far about 1.5 months into producing solar power and the first month's electric bill was $0 billable kWh. Sean did such a good job, I had Southern Current install a system for my business.... read more
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Prior to starting my solar project I did some research on panels, inverters and other aspects of mounting panels on the roof.I then contacted 6 solar installers that cover the area where I live for quotes.I expected the pricing to vary but I was surprised that each supplier suggested a different size system.They ranged from a 5.4 Kw to 14.9Kw. I picked South Coast Solar because they clearly explained why they believed in the location and size of the panels they recommended and they where the only company which gives a written guarantee for the system output.The Sun Power panels are far superior to any others on the market both in output and longevity.I would have picked South Coast Solar based on the better product but to my surprise they also had the best price.The installation was handled extremely well and the system was inspected the following week by the county and the utility and is now up and running. So far the system exceeding the output target.I am completely satisfied with the product and South Coast Solar and highly recommend them to anyone interested in solar systems... read more
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Our house has an early adopter system on it installed by Sunstore in 2008. We were solar newbies when we bought the house in 2012. They were there to explain the system when we bought, & have never disappointed us since.
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SUPERMODEL Gisele Bundchen has been named the newest face of Chanel No. 5, following in the footsteps of Nicole Kidman, Audrey Tautou and Marilyn Monroe.
The Brazilian beauty, who was "chosen for her natural beauty and modern femininity", will team up with The Great Gatsby director Baz Luhrmann for the campaign.
Luhrmann previously worked with Kidman on an elaborate promo for Chanel's signature fragrance.
The duo's campaign will debut at the end of the year.
Bundchen also has an ad out for Chanel's Les Beignes line, looking naturally bronzed and effortlessly gorgeous.


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Though I've enjoyed expounding upon the virtues of the page-to-screen adaptation thus far, it had bothered me that I hadn't yet covered The Time Traveler's Wife. Of all the titles I've covered or intend to cover, this was possibly the most important. To be honest, I feel I failed somewhat, as I do feel the movie, despite its redeeming qualities, falls so short of the source material; though I did touch upon the title's diminished screen presence, I don't think I necessarily drove the point sufficiently home.
The truth is, I could have written ten times as much about this story, and still only scratched the surface. It really is my favorite book, and that's no small feat. It's not often I'm capable of selecting one particular item as superior to others of its kind. And for years, decades even, my favorite book was Frank Herbert's Dune, another complex novel that, despite enjoyable cinematic and television manifestations, had failed to adequately transition to the screen.
I don't think I'll ever exhaust my desire to discuss The Time Traveler's Wife and the myriad ways in which it touches me. I similarly disbelieve that I'll ever find myself tired of rewatching the movie, nor is it likely that I'll cease the nascent tradition of re-reading the novel every September, just as the weather cools and it begins to feel as if the season of change has finally returned. It was a joy to share my appreciation for the novel and its adaptation. It's just a shame I could only do so once.
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Students at one San Fransisco school will soon have the chance to learn about urban farming and the role it can play in the community in a unique setting. The Golden Bridges School's planned new campus will join indoor and outdoor learning spaces and will have several beneficial and environmentally friendly aspects.
The property is currently an urban farm, which was started six years ago by Caitlyn Galloway, the San Fransisco Examiner reported. Galloway hoped to prove urban farms could turn a profit as well as unite a neighborhood.
And she's done just that. Her farm, Little City Gardens at 203 Cotter St., sells enough produce to cover farming costs as well as partial incomes for Galloway and another gardener. The farm sells produce to local restaurants. Students at Golden Bridges School often help out at the farm.
The school recently bought the land to build its new campus. The Golden Bridges School teaches K-2 at its current location, but hopes to expand to K-8 at the new location.
The school's purchase of the land has raised multiple questions and concerns among residents in the surrounding Mission Terrace neighborhood. Increased traffic and noise from the school as well as potential increased flooding topped the list. The school and architect Stanley Saitowitz, of Natoma Architects Inc., took those concerns into consideration when designing the new campus. Systems have been designed to help with flood and sound control. The main tactic Saitowitz is using is plants: green roofs and walls.
The school's front entrance will be set back from the sidewalk to allow for a community meeting and green space. The front of the building will then slope up to resemble a hill. It will be covered in plants to continue the green space look from the street. Seventy-four percent of the property will remain open space for students to learn and play in.
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The curriculum at Golden Bridges School is based on the Waldorf Education model, a progressive and holistic education system based on philosopher Rudolph Steiner's vision, Inhabitat reported. The system is rooted in a sense of connection to the land and seasons, encouraging students to learn about farming, cooking and raising their own food.
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Weekend Antics
Blogging has been such a hardship for me over the past few months so I'm hoping as February is such a busy month for me that i will have loads more things to blog about.
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Soooo, on Saturday evening the bf and I headed for a night away not too far from home just to have a break from the norm. We arrived around 6.30ish and went straight to our hotel room to get freshened up and go for some food. Anyone who knows us will know we love food, but i am quite a picky eater so we opted for Frankie and Bennys which was deffo a good choice!
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After devouring ALOT of food we headed back to the hotel and had a drink in the bar before heading to bed for our very exciting day ahead.
After years of trying to get someone to go with me Josh was as excited to be going as i was. Neither of us had previously been, despite not living all that far away and we were not disappointed.
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Stable Isotope Laboratory
Lab overviewStable isotope ratios of the light elements H, C, N and O can be used as a universal tool for studying physical, chemical and biological processes. We have 5 mass-spectrometers and dedicated periphery for the analysis of organic matter, gas samples (CO2 and CH4) and water samples. With HPLC and GC we apply compound-specific isotope ratio analysis of sugars and fatty acids.
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Sample preparation and analysisMost samples analysed are from our own group or from scientific collaborations of our group with other institutions. Upon request, we may also do analysis for other people, depending on the current sample load. For organic samples, we require the samples to be milled and packed in tin capsules before sending them to us. Students are encouraged to come to our lab to prepare the samples and see how the analysis runs.
We have stable-isotope mass-spectrometers and dedicated periphery to do the following routine analysis:
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Mill the samples to a fine powder (no fibers should be visible). We recommend using a ball mill (works for leaves, soil, etc.) or a centrifugal mill (for wood). See e.g. the mills produced by Retsch
Samples should be packed in tin capsules for C and N and silver capsules for O. The necessary amount depends on the isotope to be analysed and the carbon, oxygen or nitrogen content. For leaf samples or materials with similar elemental composition, the following amounts should be packed using a micro-balance:
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ProjectsIn the past years we analyzed ecosystem carbon and water fluxes in three major projects, the Swiss Canopy Crane Project (SCC) (Effects of elevated CO2 on a mature mixed forest ecosystem), the CARBOMONT project (Effects of Land-use Changes on Sources, Sinks and Fluxes of Carbon in European Mountain Areas), and the COST-Action 627 (Effects of Elevated CO2 and N on Carbon Uptake, Allocation, Respiration and Sequestration in Grass/Clover Mixtures in a FACE Study). We have applied the tree-ring stable isotope approach in multiple studies covering sites in Switzerland, northern Eurasia and Siberia. With the EU-Project ISONET (2002-2005), and established two 400-year long C and O isotope chronologies from living trees. A continuation of this effort was funded by the completed EU-project (MILLENNIUM 2005-2010) with a 1000 year chronology in the Lötschental, Switzerland). In ecosystems of particular sensitivity to global change, we studied C and O isotopes from the last 100 years along a high-latitude transect in northern Eurasia, from Norway to Siberia. For the same period a strong increase in the water-use efficiency as a response to the increasing CO2-concentrations in the atmosphere was found since the last 100 years. In an ongoing research collaboration time series from various periods (Medieval to modern times) and durations are under investigation with the Forest Research Institutes Kransnojarsk, Ekaterinburg, and WSL Birmensdorf.
Recently, we have analysed the tree response to elevated CO2 at the timberline COST-alpin-carbon. In current projects we investigate the long-term variability in tree growth in order to understand physiological responses to environmental conditions and improve carbon cycle models (SNF-iTREE). We study the relationship between stable isotopes, water-use efficiency and tree mortality under drought (COST drought). We use the compound-specific isotope analysis of carbohydrates to understand postphotosynthetic isotope fractionations and their relationship to environmental changes on the seasonal scale, e.g. in studies in Siberia SNF Siberia.
New Project: ISOLAS
Recent resultsWe constructed a 1200-year drought-sensitive, well-replicated carbon isotope chronology based on historic material from buildings of the Lötschental and Simplon regions (Switzerland), combined with a chronology from living trees. Our reconstruction revealed pronounced alterations of wet and dry periods, including a long absence of wet summers during the little ice age (i.e. dry conditions) and relatively wet summers during the medieval climate anomaly (MCA).
Kress et al. (2014). Swiss tree-rings reveal warm and wet summers during medieval times. Geophysical Research Letters. DOI: 10.1002/2013GL059081
Our teamPeople currently working in our lab:
- Rolf Siegwolf
- Matthias Saurer
- Lola Schmid
- Jan Blees
- Gregory Goldsmith
- Marco Lehmann
- Galina Timofeeva
- Rosemarie Weigt
Katja Rinne, Catharina Lötscher, Maria Fischer, Olga Sidorova, Katrin Streit, Alexander Kirdyanov, Marina Bryukhanova, Michael Schmidt, Anne Kress, Christina Reynolds-Henne, Sonja Keel, Maya Jaeggi, Maria-Rosa Guerrieri, Giovanna Battipaglia, Nadine Pfahringer, Eva Bantelmann, Anastasya Knorre, Daniel Theis
Recent Publications
- Water-use efficiency and transpiration across European forests during the Anthropocene. D. C. Frank, B. Poulter, M. Saurer, J. Esper, C. Huntingford, G. Helle, K. Treydte, N. E. Zimmermann, G. H. Schleser, A. Ahlstrom, P. Ciais, P. Friedlingstein, S. Levis, M. Lomas, S. Sitch, N. Viovy, L. Andreu-Hayles, Z. Bednarz, F. Berninger, T. Boettger, C. M. D/`Alessandro, V. Daux, M. Filot, M. Grabner, E. Gutierrez, M. Haupt, E. Hilasvuori, H. Jungner, M. Kalela-Brundin, M. Krapiec, M. Leuenberger, N. J. Loader, H. Marah, V. Masson-Delmotte, A. Pazdur, S. Pawelczyk, M. Pierre, O. Planells, R. Pukiene, C. E. Reynolds-Henne, K. T. Rinne, A. Saracino, E. Sonninen, M. Stievenard, V. R. Switsur, M. Szczepanek, E. Szychowska-Krapiec, L. Todaro, J. S. Waterhouse, M. Weigl. Nature Clim. Change advance online publication, (2015). DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2614http://www.nature.com/nclimate/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/nclimate2614.html#supplementary-information
- Isotope ratio mass spectrometry as a tool for source inference in forensic science: A critical review. Natacha Gentile, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf, Pierre Esseiva, Sean Doyle, Kurt Zollinger, Olivier Delémont. Forensic Science International 251, 139-158 (2015). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.03.031
- Multi-isotope labelling of organic matter by diffusion of 2H/18O-H2O vapour and 13C-CO2 into the leaves and its distribution within the plant. M. S. Studer, R. T. W. Siegwolf, M. Leuenberger, S. Abiven. Biogeosciences 12, 1865-1879 (2015). DOI: 10.5194/bg-12-1865-2015
- Drought impact on water use efficiency and intra-annual density fluctuations in Erica arborea on Elba (Italy). Giovanna Battipaglia, Veronica De Micco, Willi A. Brand, Matthias Saurer, Giovanna Aronne, Petra Linke, Paolo Cherubini. Plant, Cell & Environment 37, 382-391 (2014). DOI: 10.1111/pce.12160
- Increasing relevance of spring temperatures for Norway spruce trees in Davos, Switzerland, after the 1950s. Olga V. Churakova, Werner Eugster, Sebastian Zielis, Paolo Cherubini, Sophia Etzold, Matthias Saurer, Rolf Siegwolf, Nina Buchmann. Trees 28, 183-191 (2014). DOI: 10.1007/s00468-013-0941-6
- A cluster of stratospheric volcanic eruptions in the AD 530s recorded in Siberian tree rings. Olga V. Churakova, Marina V. Bryukhanova, Matthias Saurer, Tatjana Boettger, Mukhtar M. Naurzbaev, Vladimir S. Myglan, Eugene A. Vaganov, Malcolm K. Hughes, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf. Global and Planetary Change 122, 140-150 (2014). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2014.08.015
- Carbon isotope discrimination during branch photosynthesis of Fagus sylvatica: a Bayesian modelling approach. Lydia Gentsch, Albin Hammerle, Patrick Sturm, Jérôme Ogée, Lisa Wingate, Rolf Siegwolf, Peter Plüss, Thomas Baur, Nina Buchmann, Alexander Knohl. Plant, Cell & Environment 37, 1516-1535 (2014). DOI: 10.1111/pce.12262
- Carbon isotope discrimination during branch photosynthesis of Fagus sylvatica: field measurements using laser spectrometry. Lydia Gentsch, Patrick Sturm, Albin Hammerle, Rolf Siegwolf, Lisa Wingate, Jérôme Ogée, Thomas Baur, Peter Plüss, Matti Barthel, Nina Buchmann, Alexander Knohl. Journal of Experimental Botany 65, 1481-1496 (2014). DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eru024
- Drought response of mesophyll conductance in forest understory species – impacts on water-use efficiency and interactions with leaf water movement. Robert Hommel, Rolf Siegwolf, Matthias Saurer, Graham D. Farquhar, Zachary Kayler, Juan Pedro Ferrio, Arthur Gessler. Physiologia Plantarum 152, 98-114 (2014). DOI: 10.1111/ppl.12160
- Douglas-Fir Seedlings Exhibit Metabolic Responses to Increased Temperature and Atmospheric Drought. Kirstin Jansen, Baoguo Du, Zachary Kayler, Rolf Siegwolf, Ingo Ensminger, Heinz Rennenberg, Bernd Kammerer, Carsten Jaeger, Marcus Schaub, Jürgen Kreuzwieser, Arthur Gessler. PLoS ONE 9, e114165 (2014). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114165
- Climate sensitivity and parameter coherency in annually resolved δ13C and δ18O from Pinus uncinata tree-ring data in the Spanish Pyrenees. Oliver Konter, Steffen Holzkämper, Gerhard Helle, Ulf Büntgen, Matthias Saurer, Jan Esper. Chemical Geology 377, 12-19 (2014). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2014.03.021
- Swiss tree rings reveal warm and wet summers during medieval times. Anne Kress, Sarah Hangartner, Harald Bugmann, Ulf Büntgen, David C. Frank, Markus Leuenberger, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf, Matthias Saurer. Geophysical Research Letters 41, 2013GL059081 (2014). DOI: 10.1002/2013GL059081
- First detection of glacial meltwater signature in tree-ring δ18O: Reconstructing past major glacier runoff events at Lago Verde (Miage Glacier, Italy). Giovanni Leonelli, Manuela Pelfini, Giovanna Battipaglia, Matthias Saurer, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf, Paolo Cherubini. Boreas 43, 600-607 (2014). DOI: 10.1111/bor.12055
- Increased water-use efficiency does not lead to enhanced tree growth under xeric and mesic conditions. Mathieu Lévesque, Rolf Siegwolf, Matthias Saurer, Britta Eilmann, Andreas Rigling. New Phytologist 203, 94-109 (2014). DOI: 10.1111/nph.12772
- Long-term 13C labeling provides evidence for temporal and spatial carbon allocation patterns in mature Picea abies. Manuel Mildner, Martin K F Bader, Sebastian Leuzinger, Rolf T W Siegwolf, Christian Körner. Oecologia 175, 747-762 (2014). DOI: 10.1007/s00442-014-2935-5
- Spatial variability and temporal trends in water-use efficiency of European forests. Matthias Saurer, Renato Spahni, David C. Frank, Fortunat Joos, Markus Leuenberger, Neil J. Loader, Danny McCarroll, Mary Gagen, Ben Poulter, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf, Laia Andreu-Hayles, Tatjana Boettger, Isabel Dorado Liñán, Ian J. Fairchild, Michael Friedrich, Emilia Gutierrez, Marika Haupt, Emmi Hilasvuori, Ingo Heinrich, Gerd Helle, Håkan Grudd, Risto Jalkanen, Tom Levanič, Hans W. Linderholm, Iain Robertson, Eloni Sonninen, Kerstin Treydte, John S. Waterhouse, Ewan J. Woodley, Peter M. Wynn, Giles H. F. Young. Global Change Biology 20, 3700-3712 (2014). DOI: 10.1111/gcb.12717
- Soil warming alters microbial substrate use in alpine soils. Kathrin Streit, Frank Hagedorn, David Hiltbrunner, Magdalena Portmann, Matthias Saurer, Nina Buchmann, Birgit Wild, Andreas Richter, Sonja Wipf, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf. Global Change Biology 20, 1327-1338 (2014). DOI: 10.1111/gcb.12396
- Lack of photosynthetic or stomatal regulation after 9 years of elevated [CO2] and 4 years of soil warming in two conifer species at the alpine treeline. Kathrin Streit, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf, Frank Hagedorn, Marcus Schaub, Nina Buchmann. Plant, Cell & Environment 37, 315-326 (2014). DOI: 10.1111/pce.12197
- Carbon transfer, partitioning and residence time in the plant-soil system: a comparison of two 13CO2 labelling techniques. M. S. Studer, R. T. W. Siegwolf, S. Abiven. Biogeosciences 11, 1637-1648 (2014). DOI: 10.5194/bg-11-1637-2014
- The mobility of nitrogen across tree-rings of Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) and the effect of extraction method on tree-ring δ15N and δ13C values. G. Tomlinson, R. T. W. Siegwolf, N. Buchmann, P. Schleppi, P. Waldner, P. Weber. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 28, 1258-1264 (2014). DOI: 10.1002/rcm.6897
- Seasonal transfer of oxygen isotopes from precipitation and soil to the tree ring: source water versus needle water enrichmentKerstin Treydte, Sonja Boda, Elisabeth Graf Pannatier, Patrick Fonti, David Frank, Bastian Ullrich, Matthias Saurer, Rolf Siegwolf, Giovanna Battipaglia, Willy Werner, Arthur Gessler. New Phytologist 202, 772-783 (2014). DOI: 10.1111/nph.12741
- Central European hardwood trees in a high-CO2 future: synthesis of an 8-year forest canopy CO2 enrichment project. Martin K. F. Bader, Sebastian Leuzinger, Sonja G. Keel, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf, Frank Hagedorn, Patrick Schleppi, Christian Körner. Journal of Ecology 101, 1509-1519 (2013). DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.12149
- Responses of belowground carbon allocation dynamics to extended shading in mountain grassland. Michael Bahn, Fernando A. Lattanzi, Roland Hasibeder, Birgit Wild, Marianne Koranda, Valentina Danese, Nicolas Brüggemann, Michael Schmitt, Rolf Siegwolf, Andreas Richter. New Phytologist 198, 116-126 (2013). DOI: 10.1111/nph.12138
- Elevated CO2 increases tree-level intrinsic water use efficiency: insights from carbon and oxygen isotope analyses in tree rings across three forest FACE sites. Giovanna Battipaglia, Matthias Saurer, Paolo Cherubini, Carlo Calfapietra, Heather R. McCarthy, Richard J. Norby, M. Francesca Cotrufo. New Phytologist 197, 544-554 (2013). DOI: 10.1111/nph.12044
- δ15N measurement of organic and inorganic substances by EA-IRMS: a speciation-dependent procedure. Natacha Gentile, Michel J. Rossi, Olivier Delémont, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 405, 159-176 (2013). DOI: 10.1007/s00216-012-6471-z
- Nine years of CO2 enrichment at the alpine treeline stimulates soil respiration but does not alter soil microbial communities. Frank Hagedorn, David Hiltbrunner, Kathrin Streit, Alf Ekblad, Björn Lindahl, Anja Miltner, Beat Frey, I. Tanya Handa, Stephan Hättenschwiler. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 57, 390-400 (2013). DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.10.001
- Fruit production in three masting tree species does not rely on stored carbon reserves. Günter Hoch, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf, Sonja G. Keel, Christian Körner, Qingmin Han. Oecologia , 1-10 (2013). DOI: 10.1007/s00442-012-2579-2
- Nitrogen partitioning in oak leaves depends on species, provenance, climate conditions and soil type. B. Hu, J. Simon, T. M. Kuster, M. Arend, R. Siegwolf, H. Rennenberg. Plant Biology 15, 198-209 (2013). DOI: 10.1111/j.1438-8677.2012.00658.x
- Is the 20th century warming unprecedented in the Siberian north? Olga V. Sidorova, Matthias Saurer, Andrei Andreev, Diedrich Fritzsche, Thomas Opel, Mukhtar M. Naurzbaev, Rolf Siegwolf. Quaternary Science Reviews 73, 93-102 (2013). DOI: 10.1016/j.quascirev.2013.05.015
- The application of tree-rings and stable isotopes for reconstructions of climate conditions in the Russian Altai. O. V. Sidorova, R. T. W. Siegwolf, V. S. Myglan, D. V. Ovchinnikov, V. V. Shishov, G. Helle, N. J. Loader, M. Saurer. Climatic Change 120, 153-167 (2013). DOI: 10.1007/s10584-013-0805-5
- Tracing fresh assimilates through Larix decidua exposed to elevated CO2 and soil warming at the alpine treeline using compound-specific stable isotope analysis. K. Streit, K. T. Rinne, F. Hagedorn, M. A. Dawes, M. Saurer, G. Hoch, R. A. Werner, N. Buchmann, R. T. W. Siegwolf. New Phytologist , (2013). DOI: 10.1111/nph.12074
- A novel methodological approach for δ18O analysis of sugars using gas chromatography-pyrolysis-isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Michael Zech, Matthias Saurer, Mario Tuthorn, Katja Rinne, Roland A. Werner, Rolf Siegwolf, Bruno Glaser, Dieter Juchelka. Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies 49, 492-502 (2013). DOI: 10.1080/10256016.2013.824875
Some useful linksIsotopes
- Isogeochem Wiki Technical issues related to stable isotopes
- Ehleringer Lab Stable Isotope Ratio Facility for Ecological Research in Utah
- MIBA Moisture isotopes in the Atmosphere
- GNIP Global Network for Isotopes in Precipitation
- OIPC The online isotopes in precipitation calculator
- Climate and Environmental Physics Bern Institute with long tradition in stable isotope analysis
- Proclim
- National Geophysical Data Center (NOAA)
- Climatic Research Unit
- KNMI climate explorer


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Coach Falopa exits East Bengal
Falopa, who was roped in with a lot of expectation after the exit of Englishman Trevor Morgan, appeared unhappy as he read out a joint statement with club secretary Kalyan Majumdar after their local league match against Peerless SC at the club tent.
"East Bengal was like my family and I tried my best to work together but this is football," Falopa said while reading out the statement. The 64-year-old cited 'private problems' for the decision.


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#1 posted 03-22-2008 04:59 AM
Sorry for the error it was DannyBoy who wanted to know about hackberry. Didn't mean to rename him!
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#2 posted 03-22-2008 05:09 AM
As my kids would say: That is hackin' sweet…
-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...
#3 posted 03-22-2008 05:28 AM
Good looking vase. The hackberry is beautiful. Tell mom Happy Birthday for me :-)) 80 is quite a milestone.
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#5 posted 03-22-2008 05:31 AM
This is a beautiful vase. The details of the wood are really interesting.
Thanks for the post.
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#6 posted 03-22-2008 11:37 AM
That is one sweet vase. The grain is just stunning. The finish looks perfect. What did you use?
#7 posted 03-22-2008 12:14 PM
Hello Jeff;
I like the vase and your interpretation of bringing out the 'spalt' in the wood! And so I'm also wondering as to what kind of finish you have used on the wood?
Thank you for sharing this one with us here at LJ.
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#8 posted 03-22-2008 01:10 PM
Very nice looking vase Jeff. It has to be one of the best I've seen here. Thanks for posting it.
#9 posted 03-22-2008 02:30 PM
Jeff that looks awesome I'm sure you mon will love it.
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#10 posted 03-22-2008 03:33 PM
thanks for the positive comments. This was one of the first trees that we took down prior to building the house. I cut it up in chunks and let it sit for just a little over 2 years before using any of it. Sanded up to 220 grit, two coats of thin CSA glue and then sanded back up to 400 grit. Wiped on three coats of BLO and let it dry real well. Cranked the lathe up to highest speed it would go and buffed with wood shavings. Added a coat of paste wax and ran it through all three parts of the beall wheel. Finishing work took longer than actual turning.
-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
#11 posted 03-22-2008 04:01 PM
Nice looking vase.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
#12 posted 03-22-2008 06:56 PM
Gorgeous! I love natural edge turnings like this. Always makes me wish I had a lathe.
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#13 posted 03-22-2008 08:54 PM
I have never seen that wood before. Very cool.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
#14 posted 04-29-2008 01:19 AM
very beautiful works
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#15 posted 12-01-2008 04:06 AM
Very nicely done! Isn't it wonderful how a piece of scrap wood can become art? And you can touch it too!!
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
What I'm Reading: Eating Animals (Part Two)
I just couldn't limit my discussion of Jonathan Safran Foer's book, Eating Animals to one post, so the conversation continues!
Obviously, among other things, this book discusses the choice of whether or not to eat meat. One point that resonated with me was the amount of meat our modern world is consuming, starting with America. Many of us do not realize how eating this much meat can affect our world in so many ways:
"The global implications of the growth of the factory farm, especially given the problems of food-borne illness, antimicrobial resistance, and potential pandemics, are genuinely terrifying. India's and China's poultry industries have grown somewhere between 5 and 13 percent annually since the 1980s. If India and China started to eat poultry in the same quantities as Americans (twenty-seven to twenty-eight birds annually), they alone would consume as many chickens as the entire world does today. If the world followed America's lead, it would consume over 165 billion chickens annually (even if the world population didn't increase).(page 148)."
In addition to the sheer amount of meat being consumed, the way this meat is raised has reached staggering levels of heinous in factory farms in the U.S. I will warn you, this next quote is graphic and may be upsetting to read. However, it also makes a statement explaining why you should never eat KFC again:
"Tyson Foods is a major KFC supplier. An investigation at one large Tyson facility found that some workers regularly ripped off the heads of fully conscious birds (with explicit permission from their supervisor), urinated in the live-hang area (including on the conveyor belt carrying the birds), and let shoddy automated slaughter equipment that cut birds' bodies rather than their necks go unrepaired indefinitely. At a KFC "Supplier of the Year" Pilgrim's Pride, fully conscious chickens were kicked, stomped on, slammed into walls, had chewing tobacco spit in their eyes, literally had the shit squeezed out of them, and had their beaks ripped off. And Tyson and Pilgrim's Pride not only supplied KFC; at the time of writing they were the two largest chicken processors in the nation, killing nearly five billion birds per year between them(page 182)."
With his graphic descriptions and personal stories, Safran Foer at times writes in the same vein as Eric Schlosser of Fast Food Nation fame. Safran Foer and Schlosser both bring us behind the gates of factory farms and onto the kill floors to see what is really going on. I admire both of them for having the bravery to expose these issues.
Industrial farming methods do not just affect land-based animals; the fish in the sea are also at risk. Learning more about sustainable fishing and making responsible fish purchases is something that is very important to me as I don't eat a lot of meat, but I do eat fish regularly. Reading this next passage really made me think:
pg. 190-192 "So are wild-caught fish a more humane alternative? They certainly have better lives before they are caught, since they do not live in cramped, filthy enclosures. ... But consider the most common ways of catching the sea animals most commonly eaten in America: tuna, shrimp and salmon. Three methods are dominant: longline fishing(many lines, often kill other sea animals in the process), trawling (pulled along the ocean floor...worse because it kills even more animals and also screws up ecosystem), and the use of purse seines(a net is put around the fish and tugged up like a purse string...they keep what they're looking for and throw the rest of the dead or injured fish back into the water)(pg 190-192)". *info in brackets = my words, summarizing definitions he provided.
Even more well said was this passage, cutting right to the core of the issue and seriously making me understand the connection between my "culinary desires" and the welfare of the species we kill and eat. Food for thought, in more ways than one.
"What conclusion would most selective omnivores reach if attached to each salmon they ate was a label noting that 2.5-foot-long farmed salmon spend their lives in the equivalent of a bathtub of water and that the animals' eyes bleed from the intensity of the pollution?" "You never have to wonder if the fish on your plate had to suffer. It did. Whether we're talking about fish species, pigs, or some other eaten animal, is such suffering the most important thing in the world? Obviously not. But that's not the question. Is it more important than sushi, bacon, or chicken nuggets? That's the question(page 193)."
Before I go ahead and quote the entire book to you, I will end on this note, also in Jonathan Safran Foer's words (he explains it so well, I just can't paraphrase!) This statement explains exactly how I feel about some of the difficulty we go through in trying to make ethical, socially and environmentally-responsible choices when putting food on our tables. Does it have to be this challenging? Why are we at this stage where we even need to question what is on our grocery store shelves?
"It shouldn't be the consumer's responsibility to figure out what's cruel and what's kind, what's environmentally destructive and what's sustainable. Cruel and destructive food products whould be illegal. We don't need the option of buying children's toys made withlead paint, or aerosols with chlorofluorocarbons, or medicines with unlabeled side effects. And we don't need the option of buying factory-farmed animals(page 266)."
However, since we are in this situation, I hope we can all try to commit to at least some small changes in our buying decisions. Consider not only the animal that had to die, but also how it may have been treated, its health and how your purchase affects our community and the environment, at home and at large. After reading this book I have not decided to go vegetarian, but I am staying committed to making more responsible choices when purchasing animal products.
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Street foods in the eastern Mediterranean are a great temptation for any traveler. The hawking cries of the vendors grab your attention. The aromas waft in your direction, and you follow your nose like an ecstatic cartoon character. Then you remember the admonitions about eating street food. The likelihood of hepatitis, gastrointestinal problems and the general unseemliness that you can see for yourself are all discouraging. You weigh the risks and then of course you jump right in, eating some of the most delicious food you'll ever taste. Then you wait. Will you spend the rest of the day on the toilet or writing home? Only raw and unpeeled vegetables and fruits actually present any potential problem, so why not?
I'm often surprised about the foods that I remember and love the most from my travels. Of course, there's the best pizza in the world that you can eat on the curb in front of Da Michele in Naples or the three-star Michelin dinner in Moulins de Mougins. But what about that tacmiyya had in Marsa Matruh or the strange little deep-fried bread had in Niš in eastern Serbia or the kafta in Amman, Jordan, or the shāwurma in Homs, Syria?
I think the street food I'm most wild about in the eastern Mediterranean is the Turkish döner kebabı and Arab shāwurma, both related to the Greek gyro, and all a variation on the same theme of the vertical spit-roasting of seasoned lamb meat and fat. That being said, it's the katmer böreği I ate from a street cookshop in April 1971 in Istanbul that still remains vividly uncorrupted in my mind. It was a griddle-cooked flaky pastry stuffed with scallions and raw eggs that was a kind of cross between puff pastry and phyllo pastry, but cooked like a pancake folded over on itself. I think I ate one every day.
Shāwurma in Syria
Many years later, I was driving from Jeble to Homs in Syria and had my most memorable shāwurma (or shawarma). Shwarma, like its cousin the gyro, is a spit-roasted meat sliced off into a flatbread sandwich. Context is probably everything when it comes to food, so after half a day exploring the most magnificent Crusader castle in existence, the Krak des Chevaliers (Qasr Balbek in Arabic), I stopped at a truck stop at the highway interchange outside of Homs and was famished. The truckers were all ordering the shwarma, so I did too. It was sliced off in thin strips into a pan the carver held under the falling meat, all glistening and dripping lamb fat. He then wrapped it quite tightly with pink pickled turnips slices and lots of freshly chopped parsley in the thin Arabic flatbread known as marqūq bread. The Syrian truck drivers couldn't have been more helpful suggesting the various condiments I should try, such as the baqdunis bi'l-salsa, the tahini and parsley sauce. It was amazing and as I continue my journey I lamented I didn't get two.
A treat in Egypt
My thoughts turn to Egypt because of the recent revolution and to my friends there and to the memories of my favorite street foods such as tacmiyya, the Egyptian version of falafel. Here, this is everyday food, but my most memorable was the one I had on a hot evening in Marsa Matruh, a dusty and sleepy seaport surrounded on three sides by the Western Desert of Egypt, a part of the Sahara, about 120 miles from the Libyan border. I was there to escape the pollution, noise, and crush of humanity in Cairo and was befriended by a group of young men centered around the town butcher and stayed longer than planned.
One evening one of the guys popped over to a tacmiyya vendor down the street. He came back with a huge rolled newspaper cone filled with crispy golden brown hockey puck-sized deep-fried tacmiyya.
As I took a bite, the crispy brown exterior crunched to reveal a surprisingly light green interior. These were very flavorful, more than the falafel I was familiar with, and were spicy with fried onions and garlic and copious amounts of chopped coriander and parsley. In the very center was a little pocket of seasoned ground beef.
The tacmiyya were poured out of its newspaper cone and laid on a bed of girgīr (Eruca sylvestris lutea), leaves from a plant that tastes like a cross between watercress and arugula, and rīhan, a wild mint. Our new friends told us one had to eat the tacmiyya with the accompanying turshy, which in this case were pickled turnips, although elsewhere in the Arab world it always meant pickled carrots and cucumbers.
We all dug in and ate communally, eating the tacmiyya, the pickled turnips, girgīr, and some plain fūl that someone also got with some khubz al-malih, a piping hot and fresh rod of bread direct from the oven, about the size and length of a large thin cucumber. As I ate I thought about how good this food was and how distant I was from everything I was familiar with, yet surrounded by these joyful Arabs boys who would give me the shirt off their back. I thought about food in its context and as the veil of night descended I realized that paradise was here and now.
Zester Daily contributor Clifford A. Wright won the James Beard / KitchenAid Cookbook of the Year Award and the James Beard Award for the Best Writing on Food in 2000 for "A Mediterranean Feast." His latest book is "Hot & Cheesy" (Wiley) about cooking with cheese.
Photo: Tacmiyya vendor's cart in Cairo, 1991. Credit: Clifford A. Wright


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LOS ANGELES -- A 1994 Porsche belonging to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez has been auctioned off for $50,100.
The team didn't identify the winner of the online bidding that ended Monday. The red 911 Turbo coupe with gray leather interior has 34,569 miles on it and was appraised at more than $58,000.
Proceeds from the auction will be divided between ThinkCure!, the Dodgers' official charity, and Maryvale, a residential placement home for girls in suburban Rosemead.
The team said Ramirez asked that the proceeds be shared with a center that specifically helps displaced children.


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A handy person from San Mateo says:
September 25, 2016
Hello there I am looking for a channel balance that fits these requirements 26hp33-36 a21x cmc 4. Where is the part number located? I am looking at the .5 inch non tilt window thanks I need 2.
Tom from SWISCO responded:
September 28, 2016
I'm afraid I cannot identify what you have based on this picture. You likely won't find a part number that tells you exactly what you need. When it comes to replacing balances, the only sure way to find a match is by comparing hard details. I recommend that you look at our Channel Balance Home Page and follow the steps in order to find the Series that best matches what you have.
A handy person from San Mateo says:
October 3, 2016
Okay So I'll send over a few more pics and I want to know what is the difference between the S380 model and the S385.
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October 5, 2016
The only difference between these two balances is the size of the bottom shoe. It's a slight difference, but it's important to determine which is closer to yours. You will have to measure your shoe to confirm. When measuring, make sure to account for wear.
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October 9, 2016
Okay the shoe measurement is 7/8 x 1 x .5 (inches) Now question I sent over a picture of the overall length of the balance is the measurement from plastic shoe to shoe? or just the length of the steel? Also what weight range should I use? It is a heavy window, do the photos have the information about the spring tension? Thanks. Ready to order. 7/8 is the wing to wing measurement.
Tom from SWISCO responded:
October 11, 2016
When determining the length of the balance, you only want to go by the metal channel. Don't count the plastic ends. As for the option, you may want to weigh the sash on a scale to confirm the best match.


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South Central Railway Walk-in-Interview for engagement of Senior Residents in Central Hospital, Lallaguda / Scunderabad. Walk in Interview will be held on 12th February 2015.
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Senior Resident
12 (General Medicine - 02, General Surgery - 02, Obstetrics & Gynaecology - 02, Radiology - 02, Opthomology - 02, Dermatology - 02)
33 years for Post graduates; 35 years for Post Doctoral Degree holders; Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates
Educational Qualifications:
a) Post graduate degree or diploma in the concerned specialty from University recognized by State/Central Government.
b) If such candidates are not available in particular specialty, those without qualification but having at least three years experience after MBBS, out of which one year Junior Residency from a Government Hospital in concerned specialty, will be considered.
c) Post Graduate Degree or Post Graduate Diploma must have passed on or before 01.01.2015.
Scale of Pay:
For Senior Residents having post graduate degree -> Rs. 18,750/- + 6600 GP + 25 % NPA in the first year. Rs. 19,510/- + 6600 GP + 25% NPA in the second year. Rs. 20,300/- + 6600 GP + 25% NPA in the third year.
For Senior Residents with only PG Diploma -> The above amount shall be reduced by Rs. 325/- per month and the same will be reduced by Rs. 650/- per month if without Diploma/PG Degree.
Walk in Interview Date -> 13/02/2015
Walk in interview Venue -> Office of the Medical Director, Central Hospital, Lallaguda, South Central Railway, Secunderabad.
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Guacamelee 2 Announced, Coming "Soon-ish" to PS4
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N++ and Lili: Child of Geos physical versions are coming tomorrow.
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What does the future hold for DrinkBox?
The Vita may be on its way out, but DrinkBox Studios has given it a high-profile game late in its lifespan. How is it? Read our Severed review to find out!
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Kaya Stewart can tell you the moment she knew she wanted to be a performer. "I was watching The Grammys and all these artists were getting up onstage to perform, one after the other. I remember saying to myself, 'I want to do that. I want to be able to perform the songs that I write live to a real audience, not just the people sitting in my kitchen who I'm forcing to listen," the London-born, ...more


text: Jackie Micucci July 2010 Upfront Rock On Karl Lagerfeld loves rock 'n roll. His latest fashion show featured a glam rock motif complete with famed photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino's image of the designer as a guitar hero on the invites. Lagerfeld accessorized his runway models with rock 'n roll themed earrings, jacket fasteners and, most importantly, sunglasses. These shades, style KL668SG, have made it into Lagerfeld's eyewear collection as limited editions. Available in black only (Lagerfeld would have it no other way) these classically shaped glam zyl sunnies totally rock, as does that Gibson-ish flying "V" guitar. —Jackie Micucci


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Minotti opens a new monobrand store in Qingdao, China.
July 4th, 2014
The new Minotti showroom in Qingdao occupies an area of more than 500sqm on the first floor of Majesty Mansion, 1 Donghai West Road.
The interior features refined dark wood flooring and sophisticated grey painted walls, and is embellished with travertine cladding and wood paneling.
Housed here are some of the most significant pieces from the Minotti collection, such as the White and Spencer seating systems, as well as best-sellers like the Powell, Andersen and Hamilton sofas.
The setting will soon be rounded out with the latest innovations from the 2014 Collection, which were presented recently at the Salone del Mobile furniture show in Milan.
This is the fourth Minotti monobrand store in China by the Furi Group, after Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu.
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Vegetable Pad Thai
By: Kris Kelly
4 ServingsGF, Vegan, Soy-Free
- 1 package Traditional Pad Thai Noodles
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely sliced
- 2 large carrots, spiralized or julienned
- 1 large zucchini, spiralized or julienned
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup toasted peanuts
- 2 scallions, chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
Peanut Thai Sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 3 Tablespoons coconut aminos or 2 Tablespoons gluten-free Tamari
- 1Tablespoons coconut vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoons coconut nectar or honey
- 2 teaspoons chili paste (sambal oelek)
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced, microplaned or pressed through garlic press
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (easiest when using a microplaner)
- Juice of ½ lime
Note: If you find your sauce is too thick, add 1-2 Tablespoons warm water to thin out. This is often caused by the consistency of creamy peanut butter being different for each brand.
- Prepare sauce. Using a small bowl, add peanut butter, coconut aminos, coconut vinegar, squeeze of lime juice, coconut nectar or honey, chili paste, grated garlic and ginger. Stir until well combined. Set aside.
- Prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
- Using a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1-2 teaspoons coconut oil, onion and bell pepper. Sauté 3-4 minutes
- Add spiralized carrots, zucchini, peanuts and minced garlic. Continue cooking 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Add drained Pad Thai Noodles and prepared sauce. Toss until noodles are well coated.
- Serve with a fresh cilantro and lime wedges.


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Lippi buoyed by Totti
By Nadia Carminati
Last Updated: 01/01/70 1:00am
Marcello Lippi is upbeat about Francesco Totti's prospects of making the World Cup.
Marcello Lippi remains upbeat about Francesco Totti's prospects of making Italy's World Cup squad.
Totti suffered a serious ankle injury in February which plunged the Roma star's World Cup participation into doubt.
But the forward's doctor delivered a positive bulletin on Totti's condition earlier this month and the player returned to training on Tuesday.
Azzurri coach Lippi has been heartened by the rapid nature of Totti's recovery and has been keeping in close contact with Roma.
Lippi is now convinced the 29-year-old will be fit for inclusion in his plans for the World Cup, which starts in Germany on June 9.
"I've seen Totti in a good way," admitted Lippi.
"I have daily contacts with Roma's technical staff.
"Francesco's recovery is going in the best possible way.
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New Independent.ie Samsung Wave app
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The mobile app was developed in partnership with iMobile (an Irish mobile solutions company) and Samsung.
The Independent.ie news app is one of the first to appear on Samsungs new Bada platform.
Gary Twohig General Manager for Samsung Mobile Ireland said "As part of our mission to bring quality and relevant Irish apps to the Irish market Samsung Mobile Ireland are delighted to announce that our customers can now download the Independent.ie App from the Samsung App store for their Wave HD phone"
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South Dakota Reckless and Careless Driving Laws and Penalties
Read about South Dakota's reckless and careless driving laws and the consequences of a conviction.
In South Dakota, "reckless driving" is a crime. The offense is defined as driving:
- "carelessly and heedlessly in disregard of the rights or safety of others," or
- "without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property."
(S.D. Codified Laws § 32-24-1 (2017).)
Reckless Driving Penalties
Reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor in South Dakota. A conviction carries up to a year in jail and/or a maximum $2,000 in fines. For a second or subsequent reckless driving violation within a year, the motorist additionally faces a 30-day to one-year-and-30-day license revocation. (S.D. Codified Laws §§ 22-6-2, 32-24-1, 32-24-3 (2017).)
A reckless driving conviction will add eight points to the motorist's driving record. Accumulating 15 or more points within a one-year period or 22 points within a two-year period can lead to license suspension. (S.D. Codified Laws §§ 32-12-49.1, 32-12-49.2 (2017).)
Careless Driving
South Dakota has another, less serious crime called "careless driving." The offense is defined as driving "carelessly and without due caution, at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger any person or property, not amounting to reckless driving." (S.D. Codified Laws § 32-24-8 (2017).)
The difference between reckless and careless driving is subtle. Generally, reckless driving involves the operation of a vehicle that's obviously dangerous, whereas more subtle instances of bad driving might be in the careless driving category.
Careless driving is a class 2 misdemeanor. Convicted motorist are looking at up to 30 days in jail and/or a maximum $500 in fines. (S.D. Codified Laws §§ 22-6-2, 32-24-8 (2017).)
Reckless Driving and DUI Charges ("Wet Reckless")
In South Dakota, it's possible for a driver who's charged with driving under the influence (DUI), to "plea bargain" for a lesser charge. When a DUI is plea bargained down to a reckless driving charge, it's sometimes called a "wet reckless."
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Age: 40 Type of organization: Real estate Involvement: Boys Hope Girls Hope; Greater Cleveland Partnership; director, National Association of Realtors; United Way; NEOHREX MLS In the news: Northeast Ohio's home sales market seems to be warming, and it's a trend to which Mr. Hanna can attest. In November, he said sales were surpassing new listings coming into offices at a 2-to-1 rate. "Fewer people believe it's a good time to put a house on the market. … But we are seeing bidding battles on houses again. If you have a house that is done right, in the right neighborhood without a lot of for-sale signs, we are seeing strong sales," he said.
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I decided to indulge and expand my culinary skills by making the most of a nice 4 lb Aaron's duck for The Bride and myself, over the past two weekends. The two main goals were to do a "duck confit" and a "seared breast of duck".
I am happy to report that everything was a great success!
First, after defrosting and butchering the duck I had two nice breasts, two leg/thigh pieces and two wing sections for confit, and bones for stock.
For duck confit, I had about a cup of fat from all the skin, which I had to slowly render and strain. I also had to macerate the duck pieces in a salt & sugar mixture for 24 hours. I used about 1/4 cup salt and 3/4 cup sugar, along with some garlic and thyme sprigs. Then the duck pieces are slowly cooked in the fat for about 3 1/2 hours, then put in the fridge for at least a few days (We saved it for a full week).
On the first Sunday I made a 'pan seared duck breast with plum cognac sauce', which I put over wine-braised red cabbage.
The next weekend we enjoyed the duck confit plus potato sauteed in duck fat and swiss chard(definitely not a low-cholesterol meal). The confit was FANTASTIC, and somehow the maceration drew out lots of the salt and it was more sweet and melting rather than very salty like the rest of the duck.
We also have two containers of strong duck stock that The Bride simmered down, and I enjoyed a mid-week "peasant meal" nibbling on the various meat from the stock simmering.
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Neiman Marcus Considers Sale After Failed IPONeiman Marcus is the latest retailer to face struggles, thanks to shifts in consumer buying habits and unpredictable weather. It was sold to private equity firm Ares Management and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for $6bn in 2013 .
Juventus vs Porto, Champions LeagueNow Porto will travel to a venue at which the host has won its last 13 games in all competitions and last 20 in European competitions.
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Beloved Children's Book Author, DiesRest in peace, and thank you for your talent, your elegance, and your understanding, Amy Krouse Rosenthal. She also produced short films and YouTube videos and contributed to TED Talks and NPR.
Why Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc(NYSE: VRX) stock will be under pressure todayThe specialty pharmaceutical company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. Add Bill Ackman to the long list of investors who want nothing to do with the struggling drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals .
Sweet deals and nerdy facts to celebrate Pi Day in ColoradoVilla Italian Kitchen: Full-size cheese pizzas are $3.14 with a coupon . $ 3 off a large pizza . The U.S. government recognized March 14 as National Pi Day in 2009.
Jewish center receives second bomb threat in less than a weekMore than a dozen Jewish community centers have received similar threats across the USA recently. Last week's threat involved an email message, and that incident is still under investigation.
Arsenal ends Lincoln city's FA Cup dream with 5-0 thumpingI have shown a lot of loyalty and my preference is here. 'I would love to do it but at the moment we are far from that. We had an outstanding game against Bayern Munich but our game was killed by the referee.
The Bachelorette season 13: Premiere date hopes, filming for Rachel Lindsay's journeyLater, over an intimate dinner, she reminds Nick why he is falling in love with her. Us Weekly reported that the ring features a 4-carat diamond.
Google's Uptime App Promotes Collaborative YouTube ViewingIf there are other people watching a particular video with you, you will see their icons moving along with you. While watching a video you can comment on what you're seeing, post messages, or react with emojis.
Second quarter hiring outlook looks strongNationally, the net employment outlook was at 19 percent, up from 13 percent in the first quarter and 18 percent previous year . That is stronger than the fourth quarter outlook, when a net 10 percent of employers expected to add to their work force.
Tag Heuer's new smartwatch goes modular, keeps premium priceAs per the rumors, the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 watch will come with an AMOLED display and will have a 45mm watch face. But if you're looking to get your hands on one, you'll need deep pockets, as the Connected Modular 45 will start at $1,600.
Switch back into the gameIt's so easy to bring with you to play on the road, you can take it anywhere, on planes, trains and automobiles. The hacker claims they only had to tweak their existing iOS exploit to get it running on the Switch.