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We all knew it was coming folks given the way the brackets were divided. EW's quarter final round now has Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black squaring off. Go vote, and please do no bodily harm to those voting on the opposite side
I think some people are confusing the actors with the characters they play. I've always found the 'Team Whatever' thing to be very devisive, creating more ill feelings as people choose sides and dig in to their respective camps. Maybe the love triangle thing is exciting for some, but in reality, someone always end up getting hurt. I've never liked this "Team" marketing ploy for the Twilight movies, since the books were really above that sort of thing. And as far as sexiness is concerned, I think that's in the eye of the beholder. I just don't think this particular poll is constructive in any way. Sorry, but that's my point of view.
Grr edward is in the lead… Jacob is way sexier than edward even though im in team switzerland
Thank god team teenybopper/ abs are losing. At least it shows most of the twifandom are not immature teenyboppers whose only on one team because of the body and nose that is too big for their face.
It's about Jacob and Edward and not about Taylor and Rob. I think the tall, handsome, dangerous and mysterious man is much more sexy than a short, dark boy with abs. Edward all the way!!!
Edward All The Wayy!!!
Yes! Edward is winning now!
i have totally been TEAM EDWARD since the first word he said in the boookm he is so hott
YAY!Team Edward is winning!!!
What people are failing to see is that this poll is NOT about Team Edward v. Team Jacob. It's about who is the sexier actor. The question asks who is sexier, then mentions specific people from specific movies. It has nothing to do with the characters in the books.
I like both Rob & Taylor. But since it's Edward vs Jacob I will vote for Edward no matter what. Edward is just awesome, and romantic, and a gentleman, and sweet. *sigh*
But it's not Edward v. Jacob. It's about the actors; that would be why their names are mentioned.
First let me say tht it is not just this poll. He loses in polls tht dont include Rob/Edward. it does not matter if they are talking about the characters or the actors because Team Edward is about choosing substance over style and by the way Jake is 6″7 in the book and that is only sexy if you are putting a ball in the hoop and getting 1O million a year to do it. WOO HOO! YEAH BABY TEAM EDWARD 4 EVA!


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First the mayor slipped on his pink flamingoes, then a freshman councilmember draped pink over his shoulders. The next councilmember to join Team Never Give Up must have thought his rosy cheeks were enough pink because other than that we couldn't see any other pink.
That's three city officials down, Councilmembers Barry Chang and Gilbert Wong to go.
C'mon fellas, let's get you out there with Alysa Sakkas, Carrie Reichenberger and the others for their final days of training.
Sakkas and Reichenberger are part of Team Never Give Up, a group of women who will be walking 60 miles over a three-day period in a Susan G. Komen Walk for a Cure in San Diego.
They've been inviting the community to join them on their training walks—the next one is Friday starting at 7:30 a.m. at the Starbucks on Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards (hint, hint)—to show support for breast cancer awareness.
The team already met it's donation goals for the Walk for a Cure, but wants to keep attention on the disease that struck 1.6 million women worldwide in 2010, according to Susan G. Komen.
Never Give Up invites anyone and everyone to join them for all or part of their walk. Their first community awareness walk on Oct. 27 they were joined by Mayor Mark Santoro and his pink flamingo'd shirt, and when they strutted the streets again it was Councilmember Rod Sinks who donned the pink. On Wednesday Councilmember Orrin Mahoney showed up sans pink but ready with support.
Now, who can get Chang and Wong out there?
Editor's note: I offered $10 for a photo of Mayor Mark Santoro in pink. I'll offer the same to goad Chang and Wong out there, too. All in good fun, gentlemen, but I look forward to losing that money.

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Angie Gingerich and Jason South, both of Elkhart, announce their engagement.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Donna Gingerich, Goshen, and the late Marvin Gingerich.
She graduated from Fairfield High School, Goshen. She received a bachelor's degree in 1996 from Goshen College and a master's degree this year from Indiana University, South Bend. She is a social worker for IU Health Goshen Hospital and owns and manages rental properties in Goshen.
The groom-to-be is the son of Marc South, Goshen.
He graduated in 2000 from Goshen High School and is employed by Canadian Pacific Railroad.
They play to marry Oct. 13 at DeFries Gardens in New Paris.


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Does anyone know of a decent, reasonably-priced fishmonger anywhere between 14th Street and Houston and 2nd Ave and Ave. D on the Lower East Side?
It seems inconceivable to me but I can't find one in this neck of the woods anymore--they've all gone out of business. Getting to Chinatown isn't always convenient and I refuse to pay the overinflated prices at places like Whole Foods and Citarella
($18.00 per pound for tuna steak!!)
Any recommendations greatly appreciated.
You might want to check out New Star Fish Market in the Essex Street Market. It's outside your geographic requirements, but there's a lot on offer in the market.
You might also try the Japanese markets in the area: Sunrise Mart, M2M, Jas Mart. They will have a small selection that might do in a pinch.
Thanks for the recommendations. Clinton isn't too far from me and Essex Street Market sounds like it's worth exploring.
While I'm at it, let me throw open the gates a bit wider and ask for recs above 14th St to 23rd as well. I am aware of the (paltry) seafood dept in the Associated (?) Market on First Ave. in the mid-20s but I'm hoping I can find better.
Thanks, all.
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Whenever possible your first stop should be the fishmongers at the Union Sq greenmarket. Doesn't come any fresher, though the prices can be high at least the quality matches.
There's also the Gramercy Fish Co. on 2nd Ave at 22 St.
Remember that you will be paying higher than supermarket (Associated) prices but the freshness and quality are higher too. It will benefit you to become a regular with your fishmonger.
Finally, I hate to recommend them but Fresh Direct does sometimes have good fish. Look particularly for their local caught items.


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The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks On Lust 39-42August 15, 2012
And the final four. How many of us demonstrate the depths of contrition that we find in #42?
39. A brother was assailed by lust. By chance he came to a village in Egypt, and saw the daughter of the pagan priest there, and he fell in love with her. He said to her father, `Give her to me to be my wife.' He answered, `I cannot give her to you until I have consulted my gods.' He went to the demon whom he served and said, `Here is a monk wanting to marry my daughter. Shall I give her to him?' The demon replied, `Ask him if he denies his God, his baptism, and his monastic vows.' The priest came and said to the monk, `If you deny your God, and your baptism, and your monastic vows I will give you my daughter.'
The monk agreed. At once he saw something like a dove fly out of his mouth and up into the sky. Then the priest went to the demon and said, `He has promised to do the three things you said.' Then the devil answered, `Do not give your daughter to be his wife, for his God has not left him, but will still help him.' So the priest went back and said to the monk, `I cannot give her to you, because your God is still helping you, and has not left you.'
When the monk heard his, he said in himself, `If God has shown me such kindness, though like a wretch I have denied him, and my baptism and my monastic vows, if God is so good that he still helps me though I am wicked, why am I running away from him?' He came to his senses and went into the desert to a great hermit, and told him what had happened. The hermit said, `Stay with me in this cave, and fast for three weeks, and I will pray to God for you.'
The hermit worked hard on behalf of the brother and said to God, `I beg you, O Lord, grant me this soul, and accept its penitence.' God heard his prayer. At the end of the first week, the hermit came to the brother and asked him, `Have you seen anything?' The brother replied, `Yes, I saw a dove in the sky over my head.' The hermit said, `Look into your heart, and pray to God earnestly.'
After the second week the hermit came again to the brother, and asked him, `Have you seen anything?' He replied, `I have seen a dove coming down towards my head.' Then the hermit urged him, `Pray, and pray seriously.' At the end of the third week, the hermit came again and asked him, `Have you seen anything else?' He replied, `I saw a dove and it came and sat on my head, and I stretched out my hand to catch it, and it entered my mouth.' The hermit thanked God and said to the brother, `See, God has accepted your penitence. In future be careful, and on your guard.' The brother answered, `I will stay with you now, until I die.'
40. One of the hermits in the Thebaid used to say that he was the son of a pagan priest, and as a little boy he had often seen his father go into the temple and sacrifice to the idol. Once, when he had crept in secretly, he had seen Satan on his throne, with his host standing round him, and one of his chief captains came and bowed before him. The devil said, `Where have you come from?' He answered, `I was in such and such a province, and there I stirred up wars and riots, and much blood was spilt, and I have come to tell you.'
The devil asked him, `How long did it take you?' He answered, `A month.' Then the devil said, `Why on earth did you take so long over it?' and ordered him to be beaten. Then a second came to bow before him and the devil said to him, 'Where. have you been?' The demon replied, `I was in the sea, and I raised storms, and sank ships, and drowned many, and have come to tell you.' The devil said, `How long did that take you?' He answered, `Twenty days.' The devil said, `Why ever did you take so long over this one task?' and ordered him also to be flogged. Then a third came and bowed to him and the devil said to him, `What have you been up to?' He answered, `I was in such and such a city: and during a wedding I stirred up quarrelling until the parties came to bloody blows, and in the end even the husband was killed, and I have come to let you know.' The devil said, `How long did it take you?' He answered, `Ten days.' The devil commanded him also to be flogged because he had been idle.
Another came to adore him, and he said: `Where have you been?' He answered, `I was in the desert: and for forty years I have been attacking one monk. At last in the night I prevailed, and made him lust.' When the devil heard this, he got up and kissed him. Taking off his own crown, he put it on his head, and made him sit with him on a throne, and said, `You have been brave, and done a great deed.' When I heard and saw this, I said to myself, `Great indeed is the discipline of the monks.' So it pleased God to grant me salvation: and I went out, and became a monk.
41. They said of one monk that he had lived in the world and had turned to God, but was still goaded by desire for his wife; and he told this to the monks. When they saw him to be a man of prayer and one who did more than his duty, they laid on him a course of discipline which so weakened his body that he could not even stand up. By God's providence another monk came to visit Scetis. When he came to this man's cell he saw it open, and he passed on, surprised that no one came to meet him.
But then he thought that perhaps the brother inside was ill, and returned, and knocked on the door. After knocking, he went in, and found the monk gravely ill. He said, `What's the matter, abba?' He explained, `I used to live in the world, and the enemy still troubles me because of my wife. I told the monks, and they laid on me various burdens to discipline my life. In trying to carry them out obediently, I have fallen ill and yet the temptation is worse.'
When the visiting hermit heard this, he was vexed, and said, `These monks are powerful men, and meant well in laying these burdens upon you. But if you will listen to me who am but a child in these matters, stop all this discipline, take a little food at the proper times, recover your strength, join in the worship of God for a little, and turn your mind to the Lord.
This desire is something you- can't conquer by your own efforts. The human body is like a coat. If you treat it carefully, it will last a long time. If you neglect it, it will fall to pieces.' The sick man did as he was told, and in a few days the incitement to lust vanished.
42 A very old hermit, of saintly life, lived on a mountain near Antinoe, and helped many people towards sanctity by his teaching and example, or so I have been told by well-known monks. Because he was saintly, the devil was stirred to envy him, as he envies all men of true goodness. So the devil sent into his heart the thought that if he was really the man he wanted to be, he ought not to .let others minister to his needs, but ought to be ministering to theirs or at least, if he could not minister to the needs of others, he ought to minister to his own needs. So the devil said, `Go to the town and sell the basket you are making, and buy what you need, and come back to your cell, and so be a burden to no one.'
Now the devil suggested this because he envied his stillness and his opportunity of leisure to hear God, and the good which he did to so many people. All round him the enemy was scurrying, hurling darts at him, trying to capture him. He assented to what he believed to be a good thought, and came down from his hermitage. Everyone admired him and recognized him when they saw him, but did not know that he was entangled in the devil's net.
After a long time he saw a woman. Because he was being careless, he was overthrown, and lay with her. Then he went into a desert place, with the devil at his heels, and fell down by a river. He thought that the enemy rejoiced at his ruin, and he wanted to despair, because he had sorely grieved the Spirit of God, and the holy angels, and the venerable fathers, many of whom had overcome the devil though they lived in towns. Because he could not become like them, he was utterly downcast; and he forgot that God is a God who gives strength to them who devoutly turn to him. Blinded, and seeing no way to cure his sin, he wanted to throw himself in the river which would have filled the enemy's cup to overflowing.
In the agony of his soul, his body began to sicken. Unless God in his mercy had helped him, he would have died impenitent, to the perfect satisfaction of the enemy. But at the last moment he came to his senses again. He resolved to inflict a severe penance upon himself, and pray to God in sorrow and grief and in this resolve he went back to his cell. He marked the door of his cell in the usual way which showed that the man inside was dead, and so he wept and prayed to God. He fasted, and watched, and became thin with his austerity and still he did not think he had made fit penance or satisfaction.
When the brothers came to him to be taught, and knocked at the door, he said that he could not open it, `I am bound by an oath to do penance for a whole year. Pray for me.' When they heard this, they were shocked, because they believed him to be truly honorable and great: but he found no means of explaining himself to them. For a whole year he fasted rigidly, and did penance. On Easter Eve, he took a new lamp and put it in a new pot, and covered it with a lid. At evening he stood up to pray, and said, `Merciful, pitying Lord, who desires that barbarians be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, I flee to you, the Savior of the faithful. Have mercy upon me because I moved you to anger, and pleased the enemy: I am dead, but obedient to you. Lord, you have mercy even on the wicked, even the pitiless; you commanded us to show mercy to our neighbors; therefore have mercy upon me, humbled here before you. With you nothing is impossible, for at the mouth of hell my soul was scattered like dust.
Have pity on what you have made because you are good and merciful; on the day of the resurrection you will raise up even the bodies of those who are not. Hear me, O Lord, for my spirit has failed, and my soul is wretched. I have polluted my body, and now I cannot live, because I had no faith. Look at my penitence and forgive my sin, a sin that was double because I despaired. Send life into me, for I am contrite and light this lamp with your fire. So I may be able to have confidence in your mercy and forgiveness, and so keep your commandments, remain in awe of you, and serve you more faithfully than before, for the rest of the life which you have given me.'
On the night of Easter Eve he prayed like this and wept. He went to see if the lamp were lit. When he took off the lid, he saw that it was not. Again he fell on his face and besought God, `I know, O God, that when I lived a life of austerity for reward, I was not able to withstand, but rather chose the pleasures of the body and so I deserve the punishment of the wicked. But spare me, Lord. Here am I and again I confess my disgrace to you who are all-goodness, and in the presence of your angels, and of all just men; I would confess to all mankind, if I would not cause them thereby to stumble. Lord, have mercy upon me, and I will teach others. Lord, send life into me.'
When he had prayed three times, God heard his prayer. He looked and found the lamp burning brightly. His heart leapt with hope and happiness, and he worshipped God who had forgiven his sins, and answered his soul's prayer. He said, `Thank you, O Lord, for having mercy on one who is not worthy to live in this world, and for giving me confidence by this great new sign of your power. You are merciful and spare the souls which you created.' He was still praying like this when the dawn came and forgetting his need for food, he rejoiced in the Lord. All his life he kept that lamp alight, pouring in oil from the top to prevent it going out. So, once again, God's Spirit dwelt within him, and he was famous among all the monks, and showed humility and joy in his praise and thanksgiving to God. A few days before his death it was revealed to him that he should pass over into life.
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CLEMSON — Following No.15 Clemson's 47-31 win over Georgia Tech Saturday, Brent Venables was asked if tackling was the Tigers' biggest issue entering their only open week of the season.
"I don't know," Venables said with a wry smile. "How much time have you got?"
The Tigers' first-year defensive coordinator was in a much better mood this week despite giving up the exact same amount of points that he did last week at Boston College, as well as 483 yards.
For the horrible tackling plagued Clemson against the Yellow Jackets' flexbone option, Venables saw positives in a fourth quarter that featured a key safety from Spencer Shuey (the Tigers' first since 2008), a blocked field goal by Josh Watson (the Tigers' first since 2010) and generally improved play when he needed it most.
Clemson has plenty to work on this week, but it's always easier to do so coming off a win. Venables discussed Saturday's effort, bye week work, tackling in practice and more with reporters.
Overall impressions: "I'm proud of the way they responded in the second half. We lost some leverage and had a couple of poor tackles. We didn't change a whole lot. I thought our plan was good. You've got to trust the guys around you and know what everyone's responsibility is, but I thought we really responded big-time. We had some huge plays in that second half. I think those were steps of growth and confidence. What a great play, the blocked field goal, the safety, the fourth-down stop. Just defending a little more sound. Tackling in great positions. Big plays sting but we're so glad this day is done. It's a tough offense to defend and creates a lot of stress. They do a great job of in-game adjustments. I'm proud of our guys. They didn't freak out, stayed calm. We made some minor adjustments and they handled those really well. Really great team effort."
Building on this through the bye week: "I think so. Last week I didn't feel great about that one but this week I do, just for a lot of reasons. A couple missed tackles in the second half but I thought our guys played in a much more sure, confident way. They made some huge plays. We complemented each other as a team and I think our guys have a right to have some confidence. I liked the way our guys practiced last week and hopefully you demand it and demand it, sometimes guys don't buy into it. The scout team… the injury report was almost two pages in the course of the week. If we're any good on defense, it ought to be a bunch of scout team guys on that list. We were pretty proud of that. We've grown in some small things."
On the safety: "Structurally they were running the same option, trying to get outside. The Mike 'backer Spencer Shuey makes a great play, he's exactly where he's supposed to be, trusting everyone inside of him. He has a great read and great positioning. Makes a great play. He gets the guy down. We'd love for that hat to be across the ball but he arm-wrestled him down. What a big play. Huge play. Happy for all those guys, those twos, those threes that stay ready for that moment, that window of opportunity and sometimes it takes a long time to come. Sometimes it doesn't come real often. You've got to be ready to seize the moment and what a great learning moment that'll be for everybody."
Is tackling the biggest issue going into the bye week: "I don't know. How much time have you got? There were times out there that we weren't very good and some of it was them cracking us good, and a lot of it I believe is us. A lot of times, tackling is attitude but it's also your assuredness and where I'm supposed to be and where everyone else is, too. There were a couple plays that were kind of disgusting, some missed tackles, but I thought our guys really battled."
Tackling was a point of emphasis this week, correct: "Believe it or not. I know sometimes it didn't show. It has been a point of emphasis. We went full-speed (in practice). There's some risk involved going full-speed, live on Tuesday and Wednesday. Believe it or not I do believe it helped us. We do still have work to do that way, but we'll go right back to work at it again."


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Rutgers Business School professor Jay Soled was featured as a New York Times op-ed contributor in his piece "Filling Up on Your Dime," which he wrote with James Alm, professor and chair of economics at Tulane.
Q: It's tax season--time to ponder that annual conundrum: How much of my vehicle usage can I claim as a business expense?
A: The IRS code governing vehicle use runs roughly the length of "Infinite Jest." But it doesn't have to be that complicated, says Jay Soled, a professor of accounting and information systems at Rutgers University, who has testified before Congress on tax compliance issues. "The problem is the rules are a morass," Soled says.
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...In many ways, I view Jack's new blog as an extension of the idea behind our Tax Stories book (Foundation Press, 2d ed. 2009). Several reviewers observed that the book provides useful nuggets for professors to incorporate into their teaching (even if they do not adopt the book for classroom use). As Jay Soled (Rutgers) noted in Tax Stories Adds Anecdotal Interest to Tax Cases, 100 Tax Notes 727 (2003):
If you share my bent toward the use of anecdotes in the classroom, reading Tax Stories should be a very rewarding experience. Indeed, after reading Tax Stories, don't be surprised if you deliver your lectures with renewed vigor, punctuated with healthy offerings of the anecdotal delights found in this book.
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Most people place a high premium on driving, and all states place a high premium on taxpayers paying their fair share of taxes. State lawmakers should connect the privilege of driving to payment of one's income taxes. That connection is equitable and would apply universally, regardless of a taxpayer's socioeconomic class or outstanding tax debt. How would the proposal tying driving privileges to being current with one's income taxes operate in practice? Once an income tax assessment had been made against a taxpayer, the state would add the taxpayer's name to a ''No-Drive List.'' When that taxpayer's license was to be renewed, that state's motor vehicles agency would deny his renewal application. Only when the tax in question was paid in full or, alternatively, when the taxpayer entered into an installment payment plan with the state, would his name be removed from the list, at which time he could then reapply for renewal of his driver's license.
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Almost two-billion dollars in fraud and attempted fraud this year. The figures come from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. Some of this fraud comes in the form of taxpayers claiming deductions they may not be entitled to. Advances in electronic filing make it easier to scrutinize returns, and the hard times might tempt some to cut corners or cheat. Rutgers tax expert Jay Soled says the current anti-tax climate also contributes to the fraud outbreak. According to Soled we have to be careful that we may ultimately get what we wish for if the kind of message keeps being sent, that taxes are an evil that should be avoided.
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Like many utilities, Atmos Energy has earned a steady return for its shareholders over the past decade, including a profit of $334 million last year."Most of these utilities are under that obligation to serve, so they have to make the investment to provide the service. In that sense, they are going to make the investment anyway," said Robert Patrick, an economist and professor at Rutgers Business School. Patrick has published widely on regulated energy markets. Bonus depreciation "is generally a way to increase their profits," he said.While business groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have lobbied for bonus depreciation and other tax breaks, Atmos doesn't directly lobby in Washington.
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Management Team
Ciaran McMullan - President / CEO
Ciaran is a native of Northern Ireland, who grew up in the rural and agricultural north east of the country. He held senior roles in the banking sector in both Europe and Australia, before moving to the US, where he has served as Chairman of the Great Western Bancorporation and Chief Executive Officer of National Australia Bank Americas in the Midwest, and has been a Managing Director with Cappello Capital Corporation in California. His expertise is in agriculture and supporting the growth of small business. He is a graduate of both Stirling University and Sheffield Hallam University in the UK, and has attended the Harvard Business School's Executive Education Program in Agribusiness.
Robert R. Moore - EVP / CFO
Bob is a native of Corcoran and moved to El Centro, CA to attend high school. Bob's banking career began with Bank of America in 1979 and then became an officer with Valley Independent Bank. After working for 22 years and becoming SVP with VIB which was acquired by Rabobank, Bob joined two Phoenix and Yuma, AZ, banks as an executive before joining Suncrest Bank in 2007 as its EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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Dan is a native Californian and a graduate of Pepperdine University. Dan has 24 years experience in various management and senior lending capacities for both large and small institutions. Dan brings a wealth of knowledge in loan management and lending compliance. He worked with a nationally recognized consulting firm prior to joining Suncrest Bank as its EVP/Chief Credit Officer in July 2010.


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Philip Eugene Johnson, 83, of Danville, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at home.
He was born Aug. 18, 1929, in Danville, a son of Philip and Irene Johnson.
He married Doris Marshall May 28, 1950, in Danville. She preceded him in death on Jan. 24, 2011.
He is survived by two sons, Jay Johnson and Lester (Cybil) Johnson, both of Danville; two brothers, Jack (Rick) Johnson of Ridge Farm and Fred Johnson in Florida; and three grandchildren, Justin Winters, Macy Johnson and Madison Johnson, all of Danville.
Philip retired as the owner of Riley Mobile Home Park.
Funeral services will be private, with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. Rortvedt Funeral Services and Crematory in Tilton is assisting the family.


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Joe Gibbs, who chose Jason Campbell in the first round of the 2005 draft, doesn't feel that the Redskins' front office mistreated the quarterback by trying to replace him twice during the offseason.
"If you're a quarterback in the NFL, you're going to go through some tough things," Gibbs, the only coach to win Super Bowls with three passers: Joe Theismann, Doug Williams and Mark Rypien, said at a Dupont Circle signing for his new book, "Game Plan for Life."
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Organic Champagne Focus:
Introducing Lelarge-Pugeot
As much as we love Champagne, we know that the region produces way too
much lackluster fizz. One of the main reasons is that the areas
many growers are actually incentivized to bolster yields through
chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Champagne probably has more underachieving, over-compensated vignerons
than anywhere else in France. Fortunately, this bleak status quo is
being challenged by a growing cadre of grower- producers, who strive
to grow the best possible Champagnes through organic and biodynamic
viticultural practices. Of course working without an arsenal of
modern sprays and treatments in the damp, chilly confines of Champagne
takes plenty of courage and know-how.
A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of meeting Clemence Lelarge whose
father Dominique is one of these brave natural grape growers.
Clemence, who is barely old enough to legally drink wine, is the 8th
generation of her family to work in the Champagne business. Since
the 18th Century, the Lelarge family has developed a profound
attachment to the local soil and, to use her words, ...the beautiful
work of growing grapes. Today, the family controls just over 20
acres of vineyards, mainly located around the Premier Cru village of
Vrigny along with some plots in Gueux and Coulommes-La-Montagne.
Pinot Meunier is the dominant grape here and Vrigny provides an excellent basis for this underrated variety. Vinification is a mixture
of enameled steel tanks and wood. These Lelarge-Pugeot Champagnes
have a certain gravitas and authenticity that makes them a cut above
their big brand competition while being priced way less.
A blend of 65% Pinot Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir, and 15% Chardonnay from
the 2009 vintage with an additional dollop of reserve wine from 2008.
This cuvee was given three full years aging on the yeast which is
about twice the time most other entry-level Champagnes get. The
following notes from Wine Enthusiast are right on the mark,
familys non-vintage Champagne is soft, rounded and creamy. It has
fresh citrus and tangy orange zest fruits that are tight, crisp and
with a direct line of acidity. Its totally ready to drink. 89
Points. Here then, is very savvy choice for drop in entertaining
750ml [377899]
While the Brut Tradition is the consummate crowd pleaser, the firms
Quintessence will impress even the most jaded Champagne aficionados.
Simply put this bottling is a true revelation that can go to toe with
a host of tete-de-cuvee that sell for more than twice its modest
price. Its a symphony of 70% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, and 10%
Pinot Meunier base wines that are all drawn from the best part (Coeur
de Cuvee) of the press. One half of the blend was raised in
neutral oak barrels for six months. After bottling this cuvee
rested in the familys cellars on the yeast for eight years. Last
December Wine Enthusiast published this rave: Made from 50-year-old
vines, this is a fine wine with a steely minerality. Partial
fermentation in oak casks gives it complexity without detracting from
its elegant fruitiness. Floral notes and white and yellow fruits are
balanced by a hint of toast. Its ready to drink now, but will
improve of the next few years. 94 Points.
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Spring in Vrigny
"Since 2010, we have decided to get back to the good old times and
bring horses back to the winery to do the plowing. Hervé and his
wonderful horses come work in our vineyard from March until October.
The pros of the plowing are unquestionable, not displease those who
cite only this approach to be folklore or a marketing tool!
Even though, we would like to share with you, some of the
unquestionable advantages of bringing horses back in vineyards:
The horse is completely suitable for any type of elevation and old
plots where it is difficult (and sometimes impossible) to do it with a
tractor. You cant argue with Mother Nature and the way she decided to
elevate the soils
Horses prevent soil compaction and help to aerate the microbial life.
So it stimulates the roots of the vines way deeper
Deep roots = Great
Our main goal is to give our wines a better and longer life.
Finally, when Hervé comes with Ursulle and Samba (our favorite horses)
its also a beautiful moment of conviviality and friendship but more
importantly a beautiful communion between nature and human.
And then, when the weather allows us, we get to share a Champagne
picnic in the vineyard, and we surely love those!"
- http://champagnelelarge-pugeot.tumblr.com/
Cult Burgundy
Natural Winemaker
Philippe Pacalet, Beaune
We work without sulphites in vinification, no added yeasts and with
whole grapes. This means we need grapes that are at their top, and for
that we need a good job in the vineyards so we are able to succeed in
our process. -Philippe Pacalet
Philippe Pacalet is not your typical natural winemaker. If you look
at his shock of curly hair and at pictures of his employees treading
on grapes you might say that he gives the appearance of one-- but
beware, this is not a guy who can be pigeonholed.
Pacalet is based out of downtown (if there is such a thing) Beaune. He
does not own any vineyards who can afford buying any vineyards in
Burgundy these days? but rents parcels from all over Burgundy. Lest
you think that is not exactly the way a true terroirist makes wine,
Pacalet would rather not be tied down to one specific site but have
the freedom to explore the various climats to be found throughout the
region. He learned how to do this well through one of his mentors,
Jules Chauvet, who many consider to be the father of the natural wine
The nephew of Marcel Lapierre, a revered Beaujolais producer and
Chauvet compatriot, Pacalet was schooled to think of terroir first and
foremost from a young age. He worked with Chauvet for three years
before the latters death in 1989. Between Lapierre, his uncles
friend, the legendary Jacques Néauport and Chauvet, he built a solid
foundation before crossing the border in 1991 to Domaine Prieuré-Roch
in Burgundy. Here, Pacalet was exposed to new perspectives, applied
what he had learned about natural winemaking and deepened his
knowledge of the different appellations in the Côtes de Nuits.
Even though his family has been making wine since 1780, Pacalet was
not fortunate enough to inherit property, which meant that in order to
start his own label he would have to purchase a vineyard or buy fruit.
By the time he was ready to set up shop, the price of land was off the
charts so he made the decision to follow Chauvets path and rent
vineyards that meet his extremely high standards.
Despite not holding title to the fruit, Pacalet controls the way his
grapes are farmed. No chemicals are used in the vineyards he rents. He
also has his own team hand harvesting. They sort as they pick, looking
for a perfect level of ripeness. In total, he works with nine
hectares, just over 22 acres, in both the
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After harvest, the grapes are loaded into open top fermenters of
different sizes. These vats are covered with a black plastic tarp to
minimize the oxygen exposure and keep the CO2 in. The process of
partial or complete carbonic maceration allows the wine to ferment and
age without the addition of sulphur.
For Pacalet, fermentation is the key as he believes:
- A living soil has a good fermentation.
- Wine fermentation is wild yeast fermentation.
- A person who drinks our wine has a good fermentation too.
After a couple of weeks, the grapes are transferred, via pitchfork, to
the press. This is where the stomping begins. Pacalet also has a
low-tech mechanical press that he uses for some wines.
Using gravity and a rubber hose, the juice from both the initial
maceration and press are transferred to older barrels where the wine
undergoes malolactic fermentation. The whites are aged on their lees.
Pacalet does not rack or filter his wines. Before bottling, minimal
sulphur is added.
Starting in 2001, Pacalet worked out of three different facilities
simultaneously before purchasing a 19th century building from the
DeMontille family in 2007. All of his needs, from fermentation, to
bottling to storage and shipping are under this one roof, situated
just a couple of minutes from the Beaune train station.
Known for their aromatics and finesse, Pacalets wines make a great
study of terroir. His winemaking techniques vary little from one wine
to the next, so the differences in terroir between the 30 wines he
makes is clear though all of his stamp.
Very limited quantities available.
- There is the same floral character
present though the red berry, earth, humus and underbrush-suffused
scents are even cooler and more restrained. There is an interesting
contrast with the almost delicate mouth feel and the sauvage character
of the medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a firm, delicious,
complex and well-balanced finish that displays excellent persistence
for a villages level wine. Worth considering.
750ml [333581]
- This is also quite floral with spice and
earth nuances that add interest to the very fresh red currant aromas.
There is a real feeling of energy to the detailed, intense and
muscular flavors that avoid any hint of rusticity on the moderately
complex but solidly persistent finish. This is clearly a Pommard but
its not fashioned in a seriously structured and austere old school
750ml [333582]
- A notably smoky and
intensely floral nose also evidences notes of game, earth and spices
on the red currant and blue pinot fruit aromas. There is impressive
richness and power to the full-bodied, muscular and intense flavors
that are very Nuits in character yet there is only mild rusticity to
the wonderfully persistent and complex finish. I like the balance
because while the tannins are quite firm theyre not hard or dry and
this should amply reward extended cellaring. 92/2022+
eROBERT PARKER 88-90 POINTS
- The 2010 Nuits St. Georges wraps around
the palate with layers of expressive fruit. This is a subtle wine very
much in the Pacalet style that nevertheless shows plenty of village
character. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022."
750ml [333584]
A beautiful bouquet of honey, wet stones and citrus flavors lead to a
palate which is quite rich and lush. The wine shows great balance and
a rather zappy acidity. Beautiful wine, will definetely get even
better with some cellar age.
750ml [333597]
2013 Rosé -
Part Two
33% Syrah, 33% Grenache Noir and 33% Mourvèdre. Delicate pale salmon
color. It exudes the warmth and aromas of the Provence region with
spontaneous, crisp, fresh, balanced citrus flavors with a hint of
berries and brioche. The Syrah and Grenache grapes endow the wine with
an elegant, aromatic balance. An amazing Grenache/Syrah Rosé. Foods to
pair with: tapenade, stuffed mushrooms, braised ham, lobster stew,
grilled trout, grilled salmon, veal sauté.
750ml [322699]
Made exclusively of Pinot Noir hand-harvested from several parcels
mix of Oxfordian caillottes and Kimmeridgian marne. This Rosé is
made using the direct press method with the whole berries entering the
pressoir, fermentation lasted for approximately 20 days. The musts
ferment in temperature-controlled cuves (85%) as well as a small
percentage in older barrels (15%). The fermentation occurs over three
weeks. The wines is bottled in the spring of the following year.
It is round with lovely length. A very pleasant and delectable wine,
perfect to serve throughout an entire meal. Goes very well with spicy,
exotic dishes, or with fish or barbecued meats.
750ml [305691]
The wines of Mas Guiot have become reference points for the
appellation of Costières de Nîmes. The Cornut family works together as
a team, with Sylvia in the winery, Francois and their twin sons,
Alexis and Numa, in the vineyard. The Cornut estate consists of 120
hectares on the rolling slopes of Costieès de Nîmes, on clay and
limestone soils peppered with insulating galet roules. The family
always picks late and harvests entirely by hand. 50% Grenache, 50%
Syrah. Strawberry and raspberry notes, spice and blossom aromas with
medium weight of fruit, clean and mineral acidity and a vibrant sweet
red currant finish. A great value rosé.
750ml [311156]
The vineyards were planted in the 1950s and 1960s to the current
varietals. The vines are trained using a system called Cordon de
Royat, which helps maintain lower fruit production. Mas Carlot limits
yields to around 45hl/ha, which is one-third below what the
appellation allows. Nathalie likes to wait during harvest - picking
late to obtain the maximum maturity for each grape varietal.
This Rosé is a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah all of which have
been bled from tank. This is a gorgeous Rosé, loaded with wonderfully
intermingled flavors of strawberries and graced by hints of spring
flowers and spice. Its lush on the palate, with a long, harmonious
750ml [318747]
50% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre, 25% Syrah The hill of La Matelote is
located on top of the Ollioules gorges and overlooks the Protected
Geographical Indicator Mont Caume vineyard. In bio dynamic conversion,
no synthetic herbicides, insecticides or fertilizers used. Green
harvest, Hand harvest and strict hand sorting.
Tasting Notes: Crushed strawberry and raspberry. Citrus notes. Very
gourmand and accessible. Ideal for aperitifs, appetizers, charcuterie
and cheese plates, provençal vegetable stews.
750ml [322072]
70% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, 10% Cinsault. In bio-dynamic conversion,
no synthetic herbicides, insecticides or fertilizers used. Green
harvest, Hand harvest and strict hand-sorting.
Tasting Notes: Refined, elegant with a long refreshing finish. Medium
body. Pink grapefruit, lemon zest, dried apricot. Silky texture.
Energy and complexity in the glass! This is a fantastic rosé to
accompany fine meals. Ideal with fish prepared with intense flavors
from Provence or exotic, also with white meat.
750ml [322073]
This wine is a blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 20% Cinsault and
is vinified completely in tank. The Grenache vines here are between 25
and 60+ years old and the Syrah and Cinsault are in their 30s. The
yields for this wine are between 35 and 40 hectoliter per hectare.
With vivid and pale color, it always shows extraordinary bright fruit
and spice in the nose. Fat in the mouth, it is a well-balanced rosé
with very precise aromas. A real pleasure! You may drink it by itself
for your apéritif or pair with summer meals, like grilled fish or
750ml [323125]
57% Grenache, 27% Cinsault and 16% from a blend of Bourboulenc,
Carignan, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Mourvedre and Syrah from
45-year-old vines. Brilliant, clear, pink with ruby hues. Fine nose of
red fruit with a touch of minerality. On the palate, it is dry,
creamy, yet fresh. Lingering finish with a bit of spice. Delicious
750ml [333314]
Exotic aromas with orange zest, rose petals, coconut, cantaloupe melon
and minerals. Decisive attack bringing notes of toasted almonds,
spices and finishing with integrated acidity and minerality. A very
complex rosé.
750ml [333702]
80% Cinsault 20% Mourvedre. Definitely in the salmon-colored field,
Breezettes nose was loaded with all kinds of peach nuances which
carried over to the palate. Peaches! Lovely, lovely peaches. Add to
that a dash of fruit cocktail syrup, light mineral touches and a dash
of sea salt, all brightened by cleansing acidity, and you have a
winner, indeed!
750ml [323130]
The 2012 edition was a staff favorite and the 2013 looks to once again
capture our hearts and palates! 60% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 10%
Carignan. The color is a beautuful shiny salmon pink; subtle floral
aromas on the nose lead to soft fruits and a very light minerality on
the palate leading to a long-lasting, dry finish: very balanced, full
of grace and finesse.
750ml [323126]
70% Cinsault, 15% Grenache, 15% Syrah. A definite staff favorite, the
nose on La Domitienne is loaded with tropical notions: green melon,
papaya, plantain and a pithy, fruit skin note; very rounded and
attractive. The palate is viscous and lush, fat but balanced with
proper acidity. Tropical fruits dominate with green melon and
watermelon in the foreground, a touch of grapefruit citrus in the
back. Hints of sea salt, smoke and minerality lend a bit of depth as
the finish lingers pleasantly. Its really no wonder that weve done
so well with dry French rosés the last few years and La Domitienne is
proof: the wine is outstanding, reasonably priced and perfect for the
season. If the morning shows a bit of fog this will still brighten the
day (hey! Breakfast wine!)...
750ml [333398]
Made from a very rare grape, Picpoul Noir grown in Languedoc
Roussillon where only a tiny number of vines remain planted. Picpoul
Noir is also permitted as a minor component in the famous Rhone Valley
Chateauneuf du Pape Appellation. Julie Benau, known for sinking
barrels of White Picpoul into the Mediteranean sea for maturation is
one of the very few producing Picpoul Rosé.
Pink Salmon color with orange rim varation, this rosé shows aromas of
orange peel, Cantaloupe Melon, a stony minerality supported by cherry
and white peaches with an hint of salinity. Dry flowers and well
integrated acidity accompanying a long lasting finish. A very unique
wine matching perfectly summer dishes like Melon and Prosciutto.
750ml [333703]
A pure Rhône syrah vinified as rose by Yves Cuilleron. This is robust
and fruity with a touch of spicy strawberry that makes it a fine
companion at the picnic table. Simple, straight-foward and
satisfying... a fine value.
This Rosé is sourced 100% from Syrah grown within the confines of the
village of Chavanay. It is produced by the saignée method after a
brief maceration of several hours. The fermentations are in stainless
steel and the elevage continues for about six months before bottling
in the spring following harvest.
750ml [322232]
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Graduation Committee is selling holiday wreaths for the Project Graduation celebration.
Fresh Balsam wreaths complete with a red ribbon are on sale for the price of $16. Wreath orders must be received by Nov. 9.
Anyone interested in the wreaths, should contact Gail Grant at 860-529-3519 or firstname.lastname@example.com or Wendi Shook at 860-563-6632 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
People can also place orders by returning a check payment and order request in an envelope to Wreath Sale, c/o G. Grant, 13 Riverview Road, Rocky Hill CT 06067. The checks must be made payable to Rocky Hill Youth Services/PG2012.
The Project Graduation celebration is an "all-night substance-free party for all graduating high school seniors," according to the press release.
Patrons will be able to pickup their wreaths on Nov. 19 at the automotive garage.


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Welcome to SYDNEY!!!! I woke up in Sydney for day 1 of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia to the iconic centrepoint tower glowing just past Hyde park, Sydney was certainly turning it on for us today.
I'm wearing a Camilla and Marc jumpsuit from their new collection as well as Camilla and Marc jacket, Willow shoes, Emm Kuo bag and barton perreira glasses.
The week kicked off with a bang with Camilla and Marc's 10 year anniversary celebration show. I ran backstage to wish them luck before the show and both Camilla and myself were decked out in (almost) matching all-white ensembles. The duo seemed calm and collected as they breezed their way through interviews, stopping for a quick chat and a polaroid with me.
Backstage at Camilla and Marc, a friend who was in town from overseas proclaimed, "what do you put in the water here, the girls are so gorgeous!" Case in Point below.
A very cheeky Jemma Baines, who I last saw on the Chanel runway in Paris.
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Nicole Pollard, last spotted opening the Dior show in Paris.


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The Clinton Herald
---- — Jose M. 'Joe' Medina
Oct. 17, 1955 - Oct. 27, 2013
CLINTON — Jose M. "Joe" Medina, age 58, of Clinton, died Sunday Oct. 27, 2013 at his home following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2nd, at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday 9:00 a.m. until the service hour at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.
Joe was born on Oct. 17, 1955 in Toledo, OH, the son of Rodolfo and Zulema (Flores) Medina. He married Sharee Emmert on Aug. 26, 1996 in Clinton. He was a veteran of the US Army. He worked at Economy Coating Systems for over 15 years. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his grandchildren, and liked his parties.
Joe is survived by his wife, Sharee of Clinton; his children, Dennis (Ashley Dean) Emmert , Christopher Emmert, Gary (Jennifer) Emmert , Gena (Norberto) Meyo, Jean (Enrique) Facio, Jane (Luke) Reinhart, Tasha (David) Corbin, all of Clinton, IA, Bobby Jo and Sherri Medina both of Wisconsin; 31 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Ruben Medina of Waterloo, Jorge Medina of Tama, Oralia Medina of Oelwein, Dolores Meyer of Mason City, Yesenia Medina of Waterloo, Asalia Meyer of Waterloo, Adrina Medina of California, Robert Flores, and Martha Flores; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three grandchildren, three brothers, and two sisters.
Death date: Oct. 27, 2013


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July 31, 2014
September 22, 2005
With oil prices on the rise, many homeowners are switching to alternative heating sources.
The wood-burning stove market is hot. Consumers are looking to lower their oil bills by adding additional heat in their home. Experts said using wood-burning stoves can reduce heating costs by 40 to 50 percent over the length of the winter.
"If you have access to wood, you really won't pay a heating bill all winter...That wood is going to be your fuel to heat your house," said Bryan Parlee, of the Acme Stove Company.
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A motorcyclist was killed early Monday afternoon in a crash involving a truck owned by Upper Dublin Township, the Ambler Gazette reports.
The accident took place near the intersection of Bethlehem Pike and Hagues Mill Road.
Bethlehem Pike was reportedly closed between Butlet Pike and Tennis Avenue.
The @MontcoAlerts feed on Twitter, which typically monitors emergency responder radio transmissions, identified the vehicle as a trash truck and said the deceased subject was "under" the truck.
An aerial photograph published by NBC Philadelphia showed what appeared to be a trash or a recycling truck partially pulled off the roadway, perhaps in the process of making a right turn, with a tarp concealing a section of the underlying roadway near the rear of the vehicle.
The Gazette reported that the county coroner and other officials were on their way to the scene as of 1:45 p.m. Monday.


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- Factor substitution and factor augmenting technical progress in the US : a normalized supply-side system approach (2004)
- Using a normalized CES function with factor-augmenting technical progress, we estimate a supply-side system of the US economy from 1953 to 1998. Avoiding potential estimation biases that have occurred in earlier studies and putting a high emphasis on the consistency of the data set, required by the estimated system, we obtain robust results not only for the aggregate elasticity of substitution but also for the parameters of labor and capital augmenting technical change. We find that the elasticity of substitution is significantly below unity and that the growth rates of technical progress show an asymmetrical pattern where the growth of laboraugmenting technical progress is exponential, while that of capital is hyperbolic or logarithmic.
- The representation of work in German grammar books (2004)
- This dissertation explores the language of three German grammar books and accompanying exercise books which are produced in Germany for international students of German. It examines how the examples and exercises presented in these books constitute 'colony texts' which convey different representations of human activity to the reader. Analysis of the language used in the German grammar books centres on the Linguistics of Representation and borrows techniques used normally in Corpus Linguistics. By using WordSmith Tools this study shows how particular terms (nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives) occur with greater frequency than others in the books under analysis thereby representing certain human activities more strongly than others. The activity of 'work*, in particular, emerges in the grammar books as a key human activity and consequently provides the main focus for analysis in this study. Concordances relating to 'work' are grouped and analysed in terms of what they reveal about popular professions, workplace hierarchy and attitudes and approaches to work. Findings are considered from three perspectives: what they reveal to the researcher and learners of German about the representation of 'work' in the chosen context, how they compare to findings from comparative analyses of German textbooks and how they can contribute to our overall understanding of 'text*. Grammar book examples and exercises emerge as 'texts' which have significant potential to reflect cultural norms and attitudes despite being considered generally as a source of innocuous and unremarkable language.
- Hierarchical equilibria of branching populations (2004)
- The objective of this paper is the study of the equilibrium behavior of a population on the hierarchical group ΩN consisting of families of individuals undergoing critical branching random walk and in addition these families also develop according to a critical branching process. Strong transience of the random walk guarantees existence of an equilibrium for this two-level branching system. In the limit N→∞ (called the hierarchical mean field limit), the equilibrium aggregated populations in a nested sequence of balls B(N)ℓ of hierarchical radius ℓ converge to a backward Markov chain on R+. This limiting Markov chain can be explicitly represented in terms of a cascade of subordinators which in turn makes possible a description of the genealogy of the population.
- Studies on Barbula tenuirostris Brid. [replaces Barbula consanguinea (Thwaites & Mitt.) A. Jaeger sensu A. Eddy] (2004)
- Twelve taxa are proposed as new synonyms of Barbula tenuirostris Brid. Two nomina nuda also belong here. Barbula tenuirostris is compared with the most closely related taxa in Asia. Barbula anceps Cardot is Barbula arcuata Griff. A lectotype is selected for Barbula scleromitra Besch.
- Studies on a few Pottiaceous mosses from Australia (2004)
- Tortula flavinervis Dixon var. parviretis Sainsbury is Barbula crinita Schultz. The type of Phasconia balansae Müll. Hal. was not located, only a plate of the type material was seen. Phasconia balansae Müll. Hal. and Astomum platystegium Dixon are considered as identical. The occurrence of Weissia brachycarpa (Nees & Hornsch.) Jur. in Australia is doubtful. Comments on several nomina nuda are given. No material was located for Hymenostomum pertortile Müll. Hal. nom. nud. Weissia latiuscula Müll. Hal. is reported new for Australia.
- A revised checklist of Hawaiian mosses (2004)
- A revised and updated literature-based checklist of Hawaiian mosses is presented. Geographic coverage includes the eight main Hawaiian Islands; the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are excluded. The checklist is alphabetically ordered by scientific names; the family is noted for each genus. Synonyms and misapplied names are cross-referenced to the accepted names. A bibliography of supporting references is included.
- Studies on Barbula flavicans D.G. Long and related taxa (2004)
- Barbula flavicans D.G. Long replaces Barbula consanguinea (Thwaites & Mitt.) A. Jaeger sensu Eddy. This is a variable species. The types of several mainly Asian taxa were studied. Fifteen taxa are proposed as new synonyms of Barbula flavicans. Barbula (?) anceps Cardot is Barbula arcuata Griff.
- Additions to the Bryophyte Flora of the Neotropics (2004)
- New and remarkable records of bryophytes from Venezuela, Brazil, Costa Rica and Ecuador are reported. Diphyscium chiapense and Hedwigia ciliata var. leucophaea are new to South America. New to Venezuela are Grimmia reflexidens, Metzgeria claviflora, Pilopogon peruvianus and Racomitrium subsecundum; Grimmia navicularis and G. trichophylla are firstly reported for Brazil; Aphanolejeunea microscopica var. africana, A. minuta, A. sintenisii, Cololejeunea bischleriana, Metalejeunea cucullata, and Hyophila nymaniana represent new records for Costa Rica, and new to Ecuador are Diphyscium longifolium, Erpodium beccarii, Macrocolura sagittistipula, and (for continental Ecuador) Marchantia berteroana. Further new records to the states of that countries and rarely collected species are listed. All specimens are deposited in the private herbaria of the authors, duplicates in different herbaria as indicated.
- New and interesting Campylopus records from South Africa (2004)
- New records are presented based on a collection of Campylopus specimens made by the second author in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. . The austral species Campylopus clavatus (R. Brown) Wils. in Hook. and Campylopus vesticaulis Mitt. are reported for the first time for Africa, and Campylopus acuminatus Mitt. var. kirkii (Mitt.) J.-P. Frahm is recorded for the second time for Africa. Campylopus arctocarpus (Hornsch.) Mitt. ssp. madegassus (Besch.) J.-P. Frahm is reported for the first time for the Republic of South Africa, and this is the southernmost record of this species. Campylopus simii Schelpe is not synonymous with C. julaceus Jaeg. ssp. arbogastii (Ren. & Card.) J.-P. Frahm but combined here as new as a variety of C. pilifer Brid.


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Employer: Caterpillar's new plant in Bogart, Ga.
Description: Jobseekers with analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively are encouraged to apply for the position of Environmental, Health and Safety Technician. Candidates must have at least one year of experience and "a degree in an appropriate scientific discipline is highly desired," according to the company's career website. Relocation is not available. See more.
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Journal Sentinel TV and film critic Duane Dudek looks at life on the small and big screen, and some of the cool stuff on both.
Our Boy Mark
It's always great to see Kenosha native Mark Ruffalo on screen, even in a botched work like "All the Kings Men."
The boyish curly haired Ruffalo, who currently appears as a cop investigating a serial killer in "Zodiac," adds a twitchy humanity to just about every role he plays, fulfilling the promise of his breakthrough performance in "You Can Count On Me."
Shortly after that film however, while filming "The Last Castle," with Robert Redford, Ruffalo discovered he had a brain tumor, which he talked about in a 2003 interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Ruffalo is also featured in this week's Entertainment Weekly.
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Changing the Windows Vista product key may be necessary if you discover your current key is pirated or illegal but you don't want to reinstall Windows Vista to activate your new legal key.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Changing the Windows Vista product key usually takes less than 10 minutes
Here's How:
Click on Start and then Control Panel.
Tip: In a hurry? Type system in the search box after clicking Start. Choose System from the list of results and then skip to Step 4.
Click on the System and Maintenance link.
Note: If you're viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, you won't see this link. Simply double-click on the System icon and proceed to Step 4.
Click on the System link.
In the Windows activation area of the View basic information about your computer window, you'll see the status of your Windows Vista activation and your Product ID number.
Note: The product id is not the same as your product key. To display your product key, check out the guide on how to find the Windows Vista product key code.
Next to this information, you should see a Change product key link. Click on this link to start the process of changing your Windows Vista product key.
When the Windows Activation window appears, enter your new product key in the Product Key: text box.
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Wait on the Activating Windows... message until the progress bar is complete. Windows Vista is communicating with Microsoft to ensure that your product key is valid and to reactivate your Windows Vista installation.
The Activation was successful message will appear after your product key has been validated and your copy of Windows Vista has been activated.
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Click Close to close this window. You can now also close the System window.
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Tow/Haul vs. Normal Mode - What's the difference between Tow Haul and Normal Mode?Frequently Asked Questions: Service: Allison Transmission
Tow/Haul (T/H) shift mode significantly changes the transmission's shift pattern to reduce shift cycling and to deliver better performance, control, and cooling when towing/hauling heavy loads. For instance: Upshift points are raised at light to mid throttle position to use more of the engine's available power for accelerating.Downshift points are raised to enhance engine braking to help slow the vehicle.
Tow/Haul vs. Normal Mode - When should I use Tow/Haul?Frequently Asked Questions: Service: Allison Transmission
T/H mode is recommended whenever you are towing or the truck is heavily loaded, for all the reasons noted in the above question.
What's the difference between Sticky mode and Normal mode in the Turn Signal Link?LaneFX® Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Installation,...
In NORMAL MODE: LaneFX moves the mirror outward and returns it normally when the turn signal is activated. In STICKY MODE: when the turn signal is activated, LaneFX expands the mirror outward and keeps it in its maximum expansion position for as long as the turn signal is on. Once the turn signal is deactivated, LaneFX returns the mirror to its original position.
Can I tow a U-Haul trailer behind my vehicle?U-Haul Hitches: Frequently asked questions
Yes! To see which U-Haul trailers your vehicle can tow, get a rate quote. After entering the year, make and model of your vehicle, you will be shown which trailers you can tow and the rental price for each size. If you do not have a hitch on your vehicle, U-Haul sells and installs hitches 7 days a week and can equip any car, truck or van with a trailer hitch. U-Haul is the only company in the industry that rents trailers one-way in the United States and Canada.
Both LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS (individual mode) and LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-D (digest mode) are the same in terms of the messages they contain. The only difference is the way they are distributed to you. If you subscribe to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS individual mode, for every message someone sends to the group, you get a separate message. However, if you subscribe to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-D digest mode, a number of messages are bundled up and put into one digest message before it is sent to you.
Why is the root window not shown in normal mode?Cygwin/X Frequently Asked Questions
This is a small problem with run.exe. If you start XWin.exe with -nodecoration, -multiwindow or -fullscreen the window will come up normally.
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In the mode, the long-term average accuracy of the clock is equal to that of its synchronization source, which is normally one part in 10 -11 or better.
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AVflyer™ operates in two distinct modes - Standard and Advanced. Every licensee has access to both modes. Purchasing AVflyer™ gives you two products - Standard and Advanced - for the price of one. The Standard Mode includes all the features available in the Slide Shows you create before the meeting starts. These features include: PowerPoint® slide display, Web tours, surveys, instant polls and the chat room.
How can I determine if my vehicle can tow (or be towed) by U-Haul equipment?U-Haul: Frequently asked rental questions
This info can be found by getting an online rate quote or by calling 1-800-GO-UHAUL (1-800-468-4285).
Is there a difference between BBQ vs Grilling?Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about duck.
A cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit. Cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat; as over a fire or under a grill. Broiling food with direct heat. Well, maybe a little. . . But, no more than chicken, beef or pork. Duck got a bad rap back when someone's Grandma cooked the bird in a pan without a rack and let the drippings leak on to the floor. Then, we surmise, their favorite relative happened to walk across the area..
HAZMAT vs. HAZWOPER - What Is The Difference?SafeTech - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL is defined as: A substance (gas, liquid or solid) capable of creating harm to people, the environment, and property. Examples are: solvents, paints, gasoline, adhesives, and lubricants. HAZARDOUS WASTE is a contaminated chemical or by-product of a production process that no longer serves its purpose and needs to be disposed of in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency.
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The "effective date" applies to the Federal Register final rule. It is a 30-day period after which the changes officially become a part of the National MUTCD. The "adoption date" applies to Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655.603, which provides States 2 years from the effective date to adopt the changes in the National MUTCD. For example, the final rule for the 2003 MUTCD was published in the November 20, 2003 Federal Register.
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For routine inland despatches we use the services of a reliable lorry service. For quicker despatches we use service providers like SafeExpress and SVC. Air couriers are used for immediate deliveries. For export we generally ship by Sea from Mumbai, with Inland transportation by reliable Lorry service from our factory to Mumbai port, or by Air from New Delhi Airport.
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Arrowtown Bike Hire
Get active on two wheels on the many new mountain-biking trails around Arrowtown, or join a Mountain Bike Mania tour ($199, October to April) combining 4WD and mountain-biking action and exploring the former gold-rush village of Macetown. Multiday rentals are also available. Rent bikes on Ramshaw Lane or visit the team at Poplar Lodge for bookings and track information.


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Green Teams at Carnegie Mellon
A Green Team is a voluntary group of faculty, students, and staff, usually within one department, that team together to work on becoming more sustainable.
An environmental sustainability check list is available to assess office energy, lights, indoor air quality, waste management (reduce, reuse, recycle), green purchasing, transportation, commuting & travel and general workplace practices.
Current Areas with Green Teams
University Library System - Hunt Library, E&S Library Wean Hall, Mellon Institute Library
Tepper School of Business/Net Impact - GSIA
Office of the Dean of Student Affairs - Warner Hall
Facilities Management Services
Engineering and Public Policy - Baker Hall
Civil and Environmental Engineering - Porter Hall
Computer Science SCS Green
Heinz college E-Cubed
Heinz College Smart Growth Club
MechE team
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) - Audited Offices using Green Team Checklist
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story by: Roger Edison
The Academy of Western Artist gathered on February 2, 2013 for their annual Awards banquet recognizing the special achievement of various different western artist. One of the Award categories, is the Garnet Brooks Chuck Wagon Award which was presented to Shirley Richardson, of Bryson, Texas as the 2012 Chuck Wagon of the Year recipient.
The Academy of Western Artists "Will Rogers Cowboy Awards" came about in 1996, when western publisher, Bobby Newton, decided there needed to be some kind of recognition for the performers and artisans who were taking the contemporary cowboy and western movement to new and exciting heights.
A small non-profit group, the AWA consist of dedicated members and supporters who promote a greater visibility to the contemporary western artists who are working to make their art better and to also bring in more new artisans who stretch the boundaries to new levels. Selection of Awardees is through using a highly qualified blind jury that reviews each nominee for their body of work over-all and not for just one particular piece; Their standing within their peer community by promoting their form of art and working with others to improve their art; plus the quality of their work.
In additional to recognizing the Chuck Wagon of the Year Award, the AWA also recognizes the art of western heritage, which includes media, Cowboy Poetry, Western Music, Western Swing, Pure Country, Special achievements and Trappings which include saddle and leather work, braiding, spur and silversmiths, Hitchers, Boot making, and works of various Art mediums.
The Chuck Wagon Award, named in honor of Garnet Brooks who first conceived an idea for a special event decades now past with the Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum. The event was a cowboy gathering where Mr. Brooks felt the heritage of the chuckwagon was worthy to promote the heritage of the American Cowboy that became the annual Chuck wagon Gathering and Children's Cowboy Festival in Oklahoma City. Mr. Brooks, devoted his life to cattle ranching, farming, curating history and chuck wagons were one of his life's passions.
The chuck wagon has long been the home on the range for the cowboys and vaqueros who worked the trail drives so long ago. It was used to store all the gear needed for the trail. Everything from bedrolls to personal needs, gear to mend saddles or a pair of boots, equipment for shoeing horses too making repairs to the wagon. The ole cooks also performed the role as dentist, doctor or barber besides just cooking of the three square meals each day and enough rations carried to finish the drive. Water kept in an old wood barrel that provided enough drinking water to get from one watering hole to the next.
Today, many wagons are still highly relied on during round up season keeping the cowboys well fed. Some chuck wagon are also used for ranch catering, Chuck wagon cooking competitions and even racing. It is an honorable victory to be proud of winning cooking competitions or racing, but the most prestigious award for a chuck wagon to receive is the AWA (Academy of Western Artist) Garnet Brooks Chuck Wagon Award.
Representing the AWA, Wayne Mitchell presented the award to Shirley Richardson who had many family members present witnessing the ceremony. Family members included her daughter Christa Loftis, son-in law Thomas Loftis, granddaughter Rebeckah and great-granddaughter Lynzy along with nephew John McKee and his wife Renea.
Shirley's chuck wagon heritage dates to the turn of the twentieth century. Her grandfather, Carol Dodds was the ranch cook at the infamous Matador Land and Cattle Company that was founded by Texas cattleman, Henry H. (Hank) Campbell who took a herd of longhorn cattle to Chicago and sold them for a handsome profit in 1878. In, 1904, Carol Dodds wife, Lemmie gave birth to Shirley's mother, Lena while Carol was the cookie at the ranch. In 1906, Carol moved the family to Stephens County, Texas where Shirley was born in 1937 to Lena River Dodds McKee and Isaac McKee.
Shirley is co-owner of the Bryson Trading Post and a founding member of the American Chuck Wagon Association. Reflecting on her first chuck wagon competition, it began when a friend wanted to use their wagon. "We would go along to help with the set up of the wagon," states Shirley. As she was assisting her late husband Elmer and a friend load the wagon on a trailer to take to the event, she smashed her thumb in the process, declaring, "I will never do this again." Although, able to cook as well as their friend using the wagon, she questioned, "Where's the next cook-off" and "Ruidoso, New Mexico, here we come."
Renown Cowboy and coach builder, John Wolf who has also received the AWA - Garnet Brooks Chuck Wagon Award was one of the Shirley's first judges she faced. "We placed second with our wagon and first in beans and then it was off to the Red Steagall's Cowboy
Gathering in Fort Worth. We didn't know about his limit of wagons. However, we made it and placed in the desserts with our cobbler and had to face two more judges" as Shirley recalls. This past year, was Shirley's 22nd year to be part of the Red Steagall's Cowboy Gathering cook-off held each October.
"In the past, I favored Peter Schuttler wagons; now we show with John Deere Wagons," states Shirley who had competed for 20 years using Ponderosa Mule Ranch, but two years ago starting using the M-R. My late husband has perform wagon judging and I have also done many static displays" comments Shirley.
In 1987, Shirley was a founding member of the Western Heritage Wagon Train Association and their first secretary. She had also been invited twice too Washington D.C. as part of (Take Pride in America) promoting stewardship and educational awareness in schools using the chuck wagon to gain the interest of students.
Ten years later, 1997 Shirley became the first secretary with the newly formed American Chuck Wagon Association who's mission is to preserve the heritage of the chuck wagon and its use in the short, but significant, era of the cattle drives. The ACWA has expanded it's growth into 31 states and internationally into Canada, Germany and Switzerland since it's beginnings. Shirley's first job as the new secretary along with the appointed officers and directors was helped establish the groups by-laws.
Participating at many different competition over the years, Shirley has received numerous awards for her cooking, although, not all chuck wagon gatherings have been for competition where she has often used their wagon for education purposes or with cowboy churches. Additionally, she has participated with the Cowboy's for Hero's founded by Aubrey Lenamon, of Cowboys for Christ. The event is privately held for military service personal and their families through the Wounded Warriors Program held each spring at Fort Sam Houston Army Base.
Today, Shirley continues to compete at the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and has also chair the Youth Cook-off for the last 8 consecutive years. The youth division, ages 8 years old to 18 years of age allows many young folks a great opportunity to hone their culinary skills cooking just like the adults using authentic old west tools in addition to having fun and competing head to head against their peers. Shirley's untiring contribution has not only benefited the many youth who have participated in the events, but has allowed Shirley to witness her utmost influence of western heritage past on through generations as her children, grand children and great grand children have competed at the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering.
When asked about receiving this award, Shirley modestly replied, "I am wealthy to have had this great opportunity to be friends with so many that have receive this award before me and all those I have come to meet. I have receive so much support from my family whether I share a passion or madness for the chuck wagon which I proudly try to do my part keeping the western heritage alive."
Past winners of the Garnet Brooks Chuck Wagon Award include, Kent Rollins 1996, Glenn Moreland 1997, Les and Lyda Darsey 1998, Bob Drake 1999, ( C - C ) Ken and Sue Cunningham and Jean Cates 2000, Henry Jennings 2001, Jerry Slaton 2002, John Wolf 2003, Bill Cauble 2004, Jerry Baird 2005, Bob and Nancy Sparks 2007, James and Shirley Stuart 2008, Cliff Teinert 2009, Don and Shirley Creacy 2010
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A new Ericsson ConsumerLab report, Emerging App Culture, looks into smartphone usage in Brazil, India and Russia to learn how smartphones and applications are affecting consumers in high growth markets.
Jasmeet Singh Sethi, Senior Specialist, ConsumerLab, summarizes these findings in the above video. He concludes that,apart from the desire for better or faster internet access, the main reason for buying a smartphone is to gain access to mobile apps. But consumer preferences for apps vary among markets.
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