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Today we have a look at last night's playoff action, word from Phoenix that the chances for keeping the Coyotes may be fading, and news that another Nashville Predators prospect has earned a spot...
The Nashville Predators have signed two more prospects to entry-level contracts.
Preds prospect Gabriel Bourque ('09 5th round pick) tied an all-time Team Canada single-game record for points at World Junior Championships yesterday leading Canada to a 16-0 victory over Team Latvia with a 3 goal, 4 assist effort that also earned him Player of the Game honors. With his 7 point performance, Bourque joins Montreal's Mike Cammalleri and former Tampa Bay captain Dave Anderychuk in the record books as the only players in Team Canada's storied history to achieve the feat. Bourque (#7) and fellow '09 draftee Ryan Ellis (#6) are definitely two players to keep an eye on during this season's World Junior Championships for all Predator fans...
After taking an undersized defenseman in the first round, the Nashville Predators focused on size and strength with many of their later selections.
A look at forwards eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft out of the QMJHL.
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President of Poole Chamber of Commerce resigns to take up new post
Updated 11:59am Tuesday 4th February 2014 in News By Darren Slade
THE president of Poole Chamber of Commerce has resigned to take up a new post.
Lucy Cooper has been picked for a full-time job managing the new Dorset Growth Hub.
The chamber's vice-president, Simon Harrison, will be stepping in as interim president until the end of May.
Lucy Cooper re-launched the Poole chamber in 2012 with support from the Borough of Poole and an executive board.
She said: "My time at the Poole Chamber has been fantastic, I have met some truly inspirational business people and am looking forward to working with the business community of Dorset in my new post. I would like to thank the Poole Chamber Board and members for all their support and I'm confident that the chamber has an important role in shaping the future of Poole."
Simon Harrison will continue as interim president until a new president is appointed in May.
He has been on the board of Poole Chamber for 18 months and has served as joint vice-president since May last year.
He runs his own marketing and PR consultancy business, Callisto Communications, and he will be supported by James Robinson from accountancy firm Princecroft Willis, who will continue as vice-president.
Mr Harrison said: "Lucy has been the driving force behind, and the face of, Poole Chamber for two years and we are very sorry to see her go.
"She leaves Poole Chamber however in a strong position and we intend to continue her work in making the chamber one of the most influential and supportive organisations in Dorset for the business community. We very much look forward to working with Lucy in her new role."
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Postdoc Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee is composed of faculty, the Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, the Postdoc Executive Committee and additional postdocs. It advises and assists the Postdoc Executive Committee address concerns and to effectively implement changes that will benefit postdocs. Postdocs interested in serving should contact the Director. Learn more.
Postdoc Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is led by two Co-Chairs and is comprised of solely of postdoctoral fellows. The Committee listens to postdoc concerns and formulates and plans activities and events to benefit postdocs. Postdocs interested in serving should contact the co-Chairs. Learn more.
Postdoc Housing Committee
The Postdoc Housing Committee meets quarterly with the Real Estate Department to discuss postdoc housing issues. The committee is composed of faculty and Postdoctoral Fellows.
Postdoc Writing Group
The Mount Sinai Postdoc Writing Group meets on a biweekly basis and aims to provide a resource for postdocs to get feedback and support around their writing. Postdocs are encouraged to bring their works in progress to the meetings, including grants, manuscripts, abstracts and posters. The group also organizes regular seminars by experts in writing and editing. Or to sign up for the emails visit: http://mailman.mssm.edu/mailman/admin/postdoc-writing.
Postdoc Alumni Group
The Postdoctoral Chapter of the Mount Sinai Alumni provides advice to postdoctoral researchers on career development, brings together scientists working in academia and the life science industries, and encourages and facilitate collaboration. Learn more.
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The Mount Sinai Postdoc Periodical highlights the ongoing research accomplishments and achievements of Mount Sinai's postdoctoral fellows. Additionally it features events and activities relevant to postdocs. If you have an item you would like to share please contact one of the editors: email@example.com or email@example.com.
Career Development Seminars
Typically once every month on a wide range of topics from grant writing to entrepreneurship. Learn more.
Annual Postdoc Symposium
An annual one day event, Postdoc Day is part of Postdoc Week in September. It is run entirely by the Postdoc Executive Committee and features a prominent keynote speaker, workshops and activities that promote postdoc training endeavors and postdoc seminars. Awards and prizes are given. Past speakers include Harold Varmus, former director of NIH and current director of NCI and Shirley Tilghman, President of Princeton University and a leader in the field of molecular biology. Learn More
Postdoc Social Fridays
Typically the last Friday of every month, these occasions offer postdoctoral fellows the chance to interact, network and exchange ideas with one another and invited guests. Such casual interactions offer important opportunities to collaborate across departments and to build a network of contacts outside of the lab. Look for flyers and emails or consult the Events calendar.
Basic Science Forum
The Graduate School and the Basic Science Divisions offer a happy hour with free food and beverages quarterly in the Student Lounge located on the first floor of the Annenberg Building. This social event offers an excellent opportunity to mingle and exchange ideas with graduate students, Postdoctoral Fellows, and PIs. Look for flyers and emails.
Bicycle racks are provided for daily use. All bicycle parking is at the owner's risk. Owner's must provide a lock and/or chain to secure bicycles to the racks provided in the basement of the Icahn Building parking garage. Most bicycles are not permitted in Mount Sinai buildings, but exceptions have been made for certain folding bicycles. Bicycles cannot be kept overnight in the parking garage.
Child Care
Imagine Early Learning Center provides a safe and interactive environment for learning and play for infant, toddler and pre-K children of Postdoctoral Fellows at Mount Sinai. If you are interested in placing your child/ren here, contact the director as soon as possible as the Center is in high demand. 212 410-2077. www.imagineelc.com. Additional information is provided by the Mount Sinai Parent program run by the Division of Training and Education, (212) 241-1944, http://www.facebook.com/groups/229305823848699/ and by the Employee Assistance Program (212) 241-8937.
Mount Sinai also has a Child Care Information and Referral Service run by the Employee Assistance Program at (212) 241-8937.
Dependent care assistance: A Dependent Care Reimbursement Account also permits you to deduct pre-tax dollars from your paycheck to pay for childcare or care for a disabled spouse or parent. For more information, contact Mount Sinai Benefits Center, (866) 414-8455.
Lactation Room
The room is located on the MC level Room 234 in the same hallway as the employee pharmacy. There are 4 hospital grade pumps, each with a private pumping area, available around the clock for all Mount Sinai Postdoctoral Fellows. Anyone who would like access to the room can contact Nicole Musumeci: firstname.lastname@example.com. Additional information is provided by the Mount Sinai Parent program run by the Division of Training and Education, (212) 241-1944, http://www.facebook.com/groups/229305823848699/.
Shuttle Service: Mount Sinai provides a shuttle bus service for the Bronx V.A.; Elmhurst and Mount Sinai of Queens; 320 East 94th Street (Adolescent Health Center, Kidney Center, and Human Resources); Saint Barnabas Health Care System, Englewood Hospital; and the 125 Street Metro North Train Station. Schedules are available on the intranet or call (212) 241-0795.
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The Plaza Cafeteria, located on the Atrium level of the Guggenheim Pavilion, offers a variety of selections for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and is open M-F, 6:30 - 7:30 with more limited hours on the weekend. Vending machines offer a variety of hot and cold foods and are available for use 24 hours a day, every day of the week throughout the campus.
The Starbucks coffee kiosk also offers take-out food and is located in the Annenberg Building west lobby. It is open weekdays, excluding major holidays from 6:45 A.M. to 4:30 P.M and more limited hours on weekends. Seating is in the surrounding Atrium.
A take-out food service area is located in the first floor lobby of the Icahn Building. It serves coffee and light breakfast items, and offers a salad service and light lunches from 7:30 am to 2:30pm. No seating.
Locally grown fruits and vegetables, pasta, eggs, cider and pastries. 99th Street just east of Madison Avenue, Manhattan. Open Wednesdays, 6/13/12 to 11/21/12, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Lost property should be reported to the Security Control Center (Annenberg B1-70) or by calling (212) 241-6066. Recovered items should be brought to the same place.
On-campus parking is extremely limited and ordinarily not available. Since there is no overnight parking permitted, all cars must be removed prior to the closing of the parking garage each morning at 1:00 A.M. The Security Department maintains information on neighborhood garages offering daily and monthly rates. This information can be picked up from the Security Office, 19 East 101st Street, first floor. You may receive information by calling (212) 241-6089.
Recreation Office
The Recreation Office is a great resource for Mount Sinai Postdoctoral Fellows. It offers discount tickets to Broadway and off-Broadway shows, concerts, operas, sporting events and other events in New York City. Discounts are also available for health clubs, spas and for tourist activities like Circle Line cruises and amusement parks. Discounts are available for certain hotels, restaurants, car rental services, travel packages, magazines, and many other items. The Recreation Office also maintains listings of city recreational facilities that are available (ice skating, swimming pools, tennis courts, handball courts, and so on). You can also find out what the office currently offers using links from their website: www.mssm.edu/recreation/ or by stopping at 19 East 98 Street, Room 2F. Hours: M - F, 12:00pm - 5:15pm and Wed, 8:00am - 9:00am, (212) 241-6660.
Security Department
The goal of the security department is to provide a secure environment for all who use its facilities. The Department enforces the Mount Sinai policy that requires all Postdoctoral Fellows to wear Mount Sinai identification within the complex. ID cards must be displayed upon entering all buildings and worn while on the premises. The Main Security Office is located at 19 East 101st Street, first floor, and Security Guard stations are located at the entrance to all buildings on the campus.
Your personal security is of paramount importance. For this reason Security will, upon request, provide escorts within Mount Sinai and to on-campus residences. Call X46068/9 approximately 10 to 15 minutes prior to departure.
It is the policy of Mount Sinai that no Mount Sinai equipment or property of whatever nature (including but not limited to microscopes, slide boxes, and so on) may be removed from the premises without a Mount Sinai Property Pass. Property passes are available from your Department Administrative Office. Personal property is often the object of theft and for that reason you may also be required to obtain a Personal Property Pass to leave with computers or cameras or other personal items belonging to you. Packages will be inspected by security officers at entrances and exits.
Security is a function that requires the cooperation of everyone at Mount Sinai. Postdoctoral Fellows are requested to dial "60" on any phone in the event of any emergency or when suspicious activities are observed. All other times, when the assistance of the Security Department is needed, dial X46068/9.
Information concerning the regulations and Mount Sinai crime statistic information is available through the U.S. Department of Education web site for campus crime statistics (www.ope.ed.gov/security).
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That headline tells you what you need to know about the fifth inning. Yes, it's a little strange to see a squirrel running around during a Major League Baseball game, but just as the Cardinals and Phillies were interrupted by a squirrel today, they were interrupted by a squirrel yesterday, too. Maybe the same squirrel. And, at the end of the day, it's a squirrel. We see squirrels all the time. They aren't that interesting. But they're more interesting than that fifth inning just was.
Placido Polanco led off the top of the fifth with a base hit, suggesting that something interesting might be on the way. Three outs later, nothing. So then it was the Cardinals' turn, but three outs later, nothing. Rafael Furcal led off with a terrible terrible bunt attempt that he popped up to Polanco in foul territory, and Skip Schumaker grabbed at his hamstring after a swing, and there was a squirrel, but there was little baseball activity of note.
Which, I guess, is fine with the Cardinals, since they're in the lead, and now the Phillies have one fewer inning with which to work. Off to the sixth we go.
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May 15- Deadline for 4-H June Jamboree- Must be postmarked by this date-no exceptions
May 17-18- 4-H@UMaine
June 7-9- 4-H June Jamboree at Blue Hill Fairgrounds
June 8- Club and School Exhibit Contest at Blue Hill Fairgrounds
July 18-21- Maine 4-H Days at Windsor Fairgrounds
August 29-September 2- Blue Hill Fair
On April 6th and 7th, 13 volunteers gathered to train in the 4-H Shooting Sports at the Pleasant River Fish and Game Conservation Association in Columbia. The disciplines of rifle and shotgun were taught by Philip Catanese and Ryan LeShane from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension from Bryant Pond. Thank-you to both organizations for making this training a great experience!
Volunteers were trained in the 4-H Shooting Sports curriculum, learning how the program can be shared with youth in a club setting. Safety and positive youth development were focal points of the event. After volunteering 16+ hours of their weekend, I'd like to extend a HUGE THANK-YOU to the following Washington County 4-H volunteers: Charlie Robbins, Travis Willey, Nancy Curtis, Bob Jones, Ron Gallant Jr., Todd Smith, Darin Hammond, Josh Wilbur, Jasmine Hammond, Jane Bell, Mike Warnock, Brian Carlton, and Amanda Hardaswick.
These volunteers are working diligently towards starting a 4-H Shooting Sports program here in Washington County. Be watching for updates on their ongoing success.
The Hancock County 4-H June Jamboree will be held once again at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, June 7th through 9th. Registration materials have been sent to all enrolled 4-H members here in Washington County. Please contact the office if you haven't received the information! The registration deadline will be May 15th – all registrations must be postmarked or received electronically by this date – NO EXCEPTIONS! Keep in mind that work- shops will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. There will be a small registration fee per day to help cover expenses of $3 per person or $8 per family (immediate family only). Hope to see you there!
It is with great excitement that we share that Jewel Carle from the Princeton Pioneers 4-H club was married to Evan Hawkins on April 6th!
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins!!!
On April 17th, independent members, Blaine Grant and Cole Willey, visited the University of Maine's College of Engineering. At request, the college will offer activities to groups interested in learning more about Chemical and Biological Engineering, Computer and Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Engineering Physics. If any Washington County members (typically ages 12-17) would like to work together to plan such an event, please contact Nicole Willey in the Machias office.
Here is a great service opportunity for 4-Hers that can be done right in their backyard! The Maine Harvest for Hunger Program gives seeds to those who would like to grow them for donation to a local food pantry.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Tara Wood at the office- 255-3345 or by email at email@example.com.
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Trenton Elementary School
Trenton Elementary School has done an amazing job this year with their worm bins. With 4-H Leader, Bob Ellis, taking charge of the afterschool program's vermiculture project, the worms are multiplying so much that they need to start a second bin! We harvested castings before April break, which was fun and very dirty. With all that good new soil, we will be starting a seed germination series of activities in May. Stay tuned for what will come next!
Ella Lewis Elementary School
The Ella Lewis School students have some very innovative ideas about how to get their gardening efforts underway. Combining community service, recycling and fund raising all together is just one idea. The challenge for the students' new school garden is to have funds to build beds and renovate their existing greenhouse. A challenge for the school is how to get all their paper recycling to the town recycling center. A challenge for the town of Steuben and their Recycling Committee is how to get all the overflowing redeemables to the redemption center. Combine all these together, and they have come up with one great plan.
The students have agreed to be responsible, with the help of their science teacher, 4-H leader Danielle Wells, to get all the school paper recycling to the recycling center weekly. While they are there, they will bag up all the redeemables to go to the local redemption center. Parents will rotate taking the bagged redeemables to be redeemed. The bottle deposit money gets returned to Ms. Wells, who then turns it into the town office. The Town has agreed to give half the proceeds back to the students to help fund their school garden. Their first redeemable delivery gave them $20! That is definitely a win-win for everyone, and a great way to recycle those bottle deposits right into wholesome food to be grown at the school. Congratulations on your great problem solving and what you are doing for your school, your community and the earth.
1. 2013 Maine 4-H Days – Registration Begins in May – Maine 4-H Days will take place July 18 – 21, 2013 at the Windsor Fairgrounds, and the registration materials will be available online in May. As always, workshops are assigned on a first come, first serve basis, so be sure to register early. If you do not have online access, please contact your local county office for paper copies of the forms.
We are in need of volunteers willing to help with all aspects of the event. Last year, Maine 4-H Days brought almost 500 individuals to the Windsor Fairgrounds, and we are preparing for even greater numbers for 2013. Volunteers are needed for: presenter assistance, office/ registration help, being crafty in the Creativity Area, set-up, cleanup, and more. We request that one member of each group sign up for a minimum of one volunteer shift.
Along with many of your favorite returning workshops (Archery, ATV Certification, Modular Origami, Shades of Creativity, Blacksmithing, etc.), there are a ton of awesome new workshops this year: Decorating a 4-H Birthday Cake, Milk Science, Duct Tape Projects, Exploration of an Owl's Diet, and so much more! The State 4-H Dairy Show will also be held during 4-H Days. All of the workshops, and their descriptions, will be posted on the Maine 4-H Days web page.
If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please contact Jessy Brainerd at firstname.lastname@example.com or 581-3877.
2. Celebrating 100 Years of 4-H in Maine – 2013 marks the 100th birthday of 4-H in Maine, and we want YOU to celebrate with us!
Check with your local county office to find activities in your neck of the wood, and plan on coming to the party at Maine 4-H Days this year; there will be cake, ice cream, a chance to look back on all that we've accomplished, as well as a chance to look forward and see what's in the works!
Please check out our special Celebrating 100 Years website. We are also encouraging all of you to consider giving financially to the 4-H Foundation as we work to raise $100,000 in 2013 to support the 4-H program.
Happy 100 years Maine 4-H, and here's to many more!
3. State 4-H Dairy Program Dates – Please hold the following dates for your participation in the State 4-H Dairy Programs:
- Intent to Participate Form due May 1, 2013 for 4-H Dairy Team to Eastern States. – Fitting Competition – July 20, 5:00 pm at the Windsor Fairgrounds. - Maine State 4-H Dairy Show – July 21, 9:00 am at the Windsor Fairgrounds. The Dairy Packet is available on the 4-H Dairy web page.
Eastern States Exposition – form Deadlines – Please checkout the 4-H website for additional information: look for "animal forms" towards the bottom of the page, click on that and the list of animal commodities will appear. – Dairy Cattle – May 1st - Sheep – May 1st - Dog – May 15th- Horse PACKETS are due June 7th
These dates are when forms are due to the Activity Coordinator! All forms must first go to the county in which you are 4-H enrolled for confirmation of eligibility. Do not wait until they are due as they will be late!
4. Great News for 4-H Shooting Sports! – University of Maine Cooperative Extension is one of seven state 4-H programs to receive $100,000 for its youth firearm safety programming from the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc., and Scholastic Shooting Trust. The funding is part of a $3 million donation from Larry and Brenda Potterfield, founders of MidwayUSA. In addition to supporting 4-H Shooting Sports programs, the donation provided 192 shooting sports teams nationwide endowments of $10,000 each. Last November, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife also administered $23,600 from the U.S. Department of the Interior/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support a three-year 4-H Shooting Sports partnership. Additionally, in June of last year, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation donated $10,000 to the endowment fund, which was matched by the Potterfields. In the 4-H Shooting Sports programs, youth learn marksmanship, safe and responsible use of firearms, as well as principles of hunting and archery. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth, and conservation ethics. Click to learn more about University of Maine 4-H Shooting Sports program.
5. Eastern States Exposition, New England Center Program – Calling all 4-H youth, ages 11 and up, along with volunteers who have an interest in showcasing the many interests and talents of Maine 4-H… we want you! Join the group of dedicated performers and demonstrators as we share our love for 4-H with the fairgoers at The Big E in West Springfield, MA, the 3rd weekend in September. It's an experience you will not soon forget.
Maine 4-H participates with displays and demonstrations in the New England Center, which also houses creative arts competitions, and daily stage performances. Working in teams of two at stations called "pods", youth demonstrate 4-H projects this year will be focused on Robotics and Engineering. Youth also have the opportunity to participate in stage performances, which consist of planned presentations using costumes and other props, as needed. All projects and demonstrations will be centered on a science theme. Please call the UMaine Cooperative Extension Office in Oxford County at 743-6329 or 800-287-1482 (in Maine) for specific details and for the team application. Space is limited, and will be filled on a first-come, first served basis. Sign up now as a small group with other teens. Students will stay in the dorm; meals and transportation will be provided. 4-Hers participating in the New England Center Program are eligible to apply for the Morris Scholarship.
6. 4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus – This program will take place May 17th & 18th at the University of Maine in Orono. Youth ages 12-17 can join the fun of becoming familiar with campus and what it has to offer. The youth will stay in dorm rooms overnight, eat at the dining halls, and attend workshops presented by UMaine professors to get a real feel of what college is like. We hope to see you all there. Details are available on the 4-H events webpage. Please contact Debra Kantor at email@example.com or 474-9622 with any questions, or if you're interested in volunteering.
7. 2013 Morris Scholarship for Eastern States Participants – This is the year that Maine has the opportunity to select an Eastern States Exposition participant to receive a $500 scholarship towards continuing his or her education beyond high school. Application deadline is August 5. To find if you qualify and for information on how to apply for this scholarship, look online or inquire at your local County Extension Office.
8. Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove Open Houses – We are having Open Houses at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove this spring. Come visit and get a feel for camp before the summer season starts. Take a tour and learn more about the site-specific programming centered in the lush woods around the Ducktrap River at Tanglewood on May 18th, and the beautiful Atlantic coast in Tenants Harbor at Blueberry Cove, on May 4th. These open house events will run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. each day.
To celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Maine, Tanglewood will host special activities at their open house including: pond scooping, garden games, crafts, fire building, and more. All materials and snacks will be provided.
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions your family may have as well. If you can't make it to the open house, you are still welcome to visit either of our sites any time. Please call Patti Chapman at 207-789-5868 to set up a tour. All 4-H families qualify to receive $100 off any overnight camp or adventure trip, and $50 off any day program. Visit our Tanglewood website for more information. We hope to see you at camp.
9. Beef Heifer Project – The New England Galloway Group is announcing their annual Heifer Project, which places a Belted Galloway heifer calf with a deserving youth recipient to allow for a hands-on education in beef cattle rearing and showmanship and to develop a love of the breed. The youth selected to receive a heifer is expected to return the first heifer calf back to the program so it will continue each year. If you are interested in applying for this program, you can download the application; the application deadline is December 31, 2013.
10. UMaine 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training Weekend – The annual 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop will be held June 14-16, 2013 at the Bryant Pond 4-H Camp in Oxford County. This weekend training will certify you as a State of Maine 4H Shooting Sports Instructor in the Rifle, Shotgun, Archery or the Hunting/Wildlife discipline. (One discipline of your choice) Weekend includes meals and lodging at Bryant Pond's beautiful Lakeside Lodge. For more information please go to the Bryant Pond website or contact Scott Olsen at firstname.lastname@example.com or 665-2068.
11. Northeast Livestock Exposition (NELE) – The Northeast Livestock Exposition will be held May 17, 18, and 19 at the Windsor Fairgrounds, with many past favorites and new events for youth. Register for these events by visiting the Northeast Livestock Exposition webpage and clicking on Youth for registration information.
New this year will be a market lamb sale with a jackpot show at Skowhegan Fair! Local breeders are offering great market lambs for youth to purchase for Maine market lamb shows and sales. For the latest and most up to date information, check out their Facebook page: NELE Youth Events.
12. 4-H Market Lamb Tagging for Windsor & Fryeburg Fairs- Please submit your Intent to Participate Forms for the 4-H Market Lamb classes at Windsor and Fryeburg Fairs by May 1. You can find the form on the 4-H Sheep Project web page.
The first Market Lamb tagging site for 4-H lambs will be at NELE on Sunday, May 19 at noon at the Windsor Fairgrounds. Tagging sites in June will be announced in the next CORE, on the 4-H Sheep Project web page, and will be emailed to every one who sends their Intent to Participate Form.
Donna Flint will be doing the tagging, and will provide the approval forms. If you have any questions, you can call her at 324-2814, or (800) 287-1535, or contact her via email at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Image Description: A group shot of the volunteers who have successfully completed the 16-hour 4-H Shooting Sports training.
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This picture was taken today. The birds are a couple of hundred yards offshore. At times, they continued out so far I could not find them in the binoculars.
Last summer, I got some photos of juvenile Common Terns in late July and early August. Although the birds were fully grown and fledged, they relied on their parents to feed them.
These Least Terns were probably fledged in the last couple of weeks and yet, unlike the Common Terns I observed last year, they are flying out into the ocean and fending for themselves. I was wondering if anyone else has seen this behavior and the difference in the rearing/maturing of Common and Least Terns.
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How do blind choose clothes to wear?
Posted by zuzana on 8/29/2011 at 5:05 PM
Hello All,
I am a textile for fashion student and I am posting here today to ask for help from you.
For my final major project I would like to develop a collection of clothes that would aid blind and visualy impaired people with getting dressed in the morning. I would like to eliminate issues such as "does this go together" and "do the colours match" or "is this appropriate wear for work,party...?"
My initial idea is to divide the collection into let's say three groups A,B,C. The wearer would know that as long as the garments are from the same group, they match.
Is this something blind or visualy impaired could find useful at all?
I would appreciate any comments or suggestions you might have on this topic.
Are there any other challenges you face when choosing clothes?
Many thanks in advance
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Re:How do blind choose clothes to wear?Posted by rachel N on 9/1/2011 at 2:51 AM
First your system would not help as it will only help the dependence and delay of blind people learning independent living skills. blind people are capable of knowing about what clothes goes with what. Also, blind people is not stupid and incapable. We know what clothes are suppose to go with what situations.we only need to know the colors. So, your system would hinder growth and help blind people rely on the sighted because after washing a sighted person would have to help re-sort things for the person. It would be far more useful if the blind individual has never learn the nack of dressing in terms of matching colors or situations to teach them how as they are suppose to know and if they don't then backing up to basics and instructing them is a good idea. a need for dependence is never good.
what my parents have done for me has bought iron on sequence flat beady things and have ironed them on my clothes in braille patterns to correspond with what the color of the shirt is. they have done it on the back of the shirt by the seam at my hip area. for example my white shirt I am currently wearing has a w on it for white. and my brown pants have bn on it standing for brown. and white and brown matches I am pretty sure. some use metal tags that tells them what color there clothes are and they safety pin it on the shirt. and people use them all the time.
Re:How do blind choose clothes to wear?Posted by zuzana on 9/3/2011 at 4:09 PM
thank you rachelN, that was very helpful
Re:How do blind choose clothes to wear?Posted by DonaldinNV on 9/14/2011 at 4:31 PM
I use a sighted person who has good taste in oclors but I feel the fabric first before buying it.
Re: How do blind choose clothes to wear?Posted by Misha_usa on 10/17/2012 at 2:57 AM
Hi, I'm a fashion student from Spain. (Sorry for my lame Engliosh!:/)
My final major project is adressed to blind people too, and I've found your post during my research. I wonder, had you finally succeed in your project?
I've been asking for help in ONCE association for blind people but received a very little attention from them... it would be great if you could lend me a hand, please, since I feel kinda lost at the moment.
My project is centered in volumetric and texture applications in order to add tactile expressiveness to the clothing; the produced garments would have a braille embroidered label for color recognizing.
Any opinion would be of great help. Thankyou in advance, hope I haven't bothered you on invading your post >__<
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- Think ahead to those dry days coming up in July and August. Gardens need an inch to an inch and a half of water per week. For homeowners with roof gutters, consider installing a rain barrel beneath your down spout to collect water running off the roof. This is a great way to supplement your water supply to use in the garden. For information on how to save your back from lugging all that water, see Bulletin #2160, Trickle Irrigation: Using and Conserving Water in the Home Garden. June is a great time to start on these projects and be ready for the dry spells that are sure to be coming.
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- Forest & Shade Tree – Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine – May 8, 2013 is now out online. Allison Kanoti of the Maine Forest Service sends along the following in formation:
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Greetings gardeners! The National Gardening Association is a proud sponsor of the Grow it Forward Heirloom Seed Contest. Gardeners from across the U.S. and Canada are coming together to grow over 1,400 heirloom plant varieties as part of a movement to preserve the legacy and diversity of these time-honored plants. To learn more, visit Grow It Forward.
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In no mood for The Bard? No problem.
The Elkhart Civic Theatre musical "All Shook Up" opens Friday at Bristol Opera House. And while the show is very loosely based on the storyline to "Twelfth Night," director John Shoup said, "This is definitely not Shakespeare."
"All Shook Up" includes comedy, love relationships and mistaken identity. There's also singing and dancing.
"And there's no people dressed in Elizabethan costumes at all," Shoup said. "It all takes place in 1955. There's no dialogue that's Shakespeare, nothing like that. It's all modern."
The music in "All Shook Up" consists of nearly 24 Elvis Presley tunes, with "Jailhouse Rock" as the opening number. Shoup said the show includes songs from the start of Presley's career through his late '60s comeback period.
"You'll hear a little bit of everything," the director said. "...There's music from his entire repertoire."
The role of Chad (an Elvis-y character) is played by Tell Williams, with his sidekicks portrayed by Carly Swendsen and Matt Manley. Wanzetta Arnett and Rick Nymeyer portray parents of star-crossed lovers, while Dayna Arnett and Andy Braden are cast in the role of young people in love. Ashlea Romano is the museum curator, with Joy Freude and Tony Venable respectively in the roles of town mayor and the sheriff.
The cast also includes Jake Delong, Josh Garcia, Jared Yoder, Brittny Goon, Kristen Abbey, Julie Kovalenko, Erika Byler, Kaitrin Higbee, Sarah Brugger, Karen McKenna, Kellie MacGowan, Bonnie MacGowan, Carlee Miller, Paige Miller, Shelly Ouelette, Jenny Lugones, Jamie Beck, Josh Grossenbacher, Mason Braden, Katy Ouelette, Kiya Bonds, Audri Chagoya and Robert Clark.
Assisting Shoup is Leann Reas-Sullivan. Mark Swendsen is the music director, Sandy Hill is the vocal director and Dawn Manger is choreographer for the show.
Speaking Tuesday afternoon, Shoup said "Shook Up" is ready for the stage.
"I think it was maybe ready last night," he said. "It's going to be a really high-energy show. ...It's just amazing power coming from the stage. I think the audience is going to love it."
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"All Shook Up" opens Friday at The Bristol Opera House, 210 E. Vistula St. Showtime is 8 p.m. Upcoming performances are set for Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m., July 20 at 3 and 8 p.m., and July 21 at 3 p.m.
Tickets cost $15 for adults and $13 for students and senior citizens age 62 and older. Call 575-848-4116 Monday through Friday from 1 to 5:30 p.m. for reservations, or reserve online at www.elkhartcivictheatre.org.


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Twins acting manager taps coaches to help decision-making
MINNEAPOLIS -- With manager Ron Gardenhire away from the team for the Twins' series against Detroit, third-base coach Scott Ullger has been acting as manager. But Ullger has used the collective knowledge of his fellow coaches to make decisions about the team.
Ullger consulted with his coaches, including batting coach Joe Vavra, bench coach Steve Liddle and bullpen coach Rick Stelmaszek in the decision to move Mike Lamb to second in the batting order for Saturday's game. Lamb ended up going 2-for-4 and scoring the Twins' first two runs.
With Carlos Gomez out on Saturday after being hit in the head with a throw during Friday's game, all of the coaches made the decision to play Craig Monroe in center field on Saturday, and Monroe drove in the Twins' other two runs with a home run in the seventh. Monroe earned the designated-hitter slot for Sunday's game.
"[Saturday] we needed a center fielder, and I talked to Gardy about it and he said, 'You guys do what you want to do.' It was either him or Nick [Punto], and it worked out for us having Craig in center field," Ullger said.
With left-hander Kenny Rogers taking the mound for the Tigers, Sunday's lineup saw Matt Tolbert at third base, with Punto starting at short. Righties are hitting .341 against Rogers this season; lefties are batting .244.
"I've been getting suggestions from Joe, Steve and Stelly," Ullger said. "We decided to play Tolbert today because he hasn't played in a while. Plus righties are doing a lot better than lefties against Kenny, so we've got Nicky and Tolbert in there today."
Leslie Parker is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Andy Murray is joint second favourite to win Wimbledon with just over a week before the famous tennis tournament swings into action, according to William Hill.
Novak Djokovic is the 7/4 favourite to win at the All England Club, with Murray the 7/2 joint second favourite along with French Open champion and world number one Rafael Nadal.
Seven-time Wimbledon winner Roger Federer is close behind on 5/1, with many seeing this as his final chance of winning a Grand Slam, the bookmaker said.
Hot favourite Djokovic has actually lost five of his last six slam finals, including last year's defeat by Murray at Wimbledon.
Having ended the wait for a British male singles champion in SW19 after 77 years, the Scot will try to emulate Fred Perry once more by retaining the title.
William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said: "Djokovic is the hot favourite to win but our customers seem to be betting with their hearts not their heads as Murray and Federer are by far the best backed competitors."
World number one Serena Williams is 5/4 favourite to take the women's title while French Open winner Maria Sharapova is on odds of 5/1 to lift the trophy.
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Wherever you turn, someone's ready to tell (or sell) you something related to cloud computing. Cutting through the myths is essential to deciding whether, when, and how the cloud is right for you. Here's our top list of myths; we welcome your suggestions and feedback in our cloud myths discussion area.
Myth No. 1: There's one single "cloud"
There are at least three forms of "cloud computing," each with different benefits and risks. They are 1) "infrastructure as a service" (bare-metal virtual servers available on demand from the likes of Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud); 2) Web services providers, or "platform as a service," which are APIs or development platforms that let customers create and run apps in the cloud; and 3) software as a service, applications such as Salesforce.com's CRM software that users access over the Internet with little or no code running on their own machines.
[ What exactly is the cloud? Get past the hype and see what's real in InfoWorld's "What cloud computing really means" | Stay on top of the cloud from an IT pro's perspective in whurley's Cloud Computing blog. ]
The type of application you're running and the kinds of data you're generating also make a big difference in whether -- and how -- to move to the cloud. Which leads to:
Myth No. 2: All you need is your credit card
If you're a lone developer with time to burn, configuring a virtual bare-metal server from the command prompt may be no problem. But if you have a business to run, installing and configuring the OS, multiple applications, and database connections could get in the way of generating revenue. And if you're big enough to have any standards for security, data formats, or data quality, someone has to do that work, too.
Some vendors imply that a business user "can just go in and buy a development server in 15 minutes that's as good as the one it would take their IT department three or four days to provision," says Michael Kollar, chief architect at Siemens IT Solutions and Services North America, which virtualizes about 2,500 servers to provide cloud-based application services to internal users as well as external customers. However, he says, that cloud-based server may not be secure, meet corporate standards, or be integrated into the wider IT environment.
For example, even a Web server thrown up in the cloud for a short-term marketing campaign might need to meet corporate security and data format standards. That's because the customer data it gathers is subject to the same corporate and legal standards as "real" IT systems, says Kollar, and it must be usable by corporate analytic or customer tracking systems.
Many infrastructure-as-a-service players also can't meet the needs of enterprise applications. Phil Calvin, founder and CTO of Sitemasher, tried to find a cloud provider to manage the servers he now manages himself in a collocation facility. However, he says, "we couldn't find anyone to scale our standard servers" on demand. Nor could the cloud vendors provide the low-latency performance he requires or do global load balancing across datacenters.


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Muve Headliner Artist B.o.B has teamed up with Muve Music to record an exclusive Muve Sessions track-by-track commentary album for his sophomore album "Strange Clouds." Muve Music will have the exclusive on this Muve Sessions album starting May 8, 2012.
Winston-Salem born, globally-raised Bobby Ray, aka"B.o.B," is a true cross-over talent. Offering genre-defying, well-balanced songs and a world view to match, B.o.B proves that living with your head in the clouds, isn't such a bad thing after all.
During the month of May, Muve Music from Cricket is pleased to showcase exclusive content from Muve First Artist DEV.
Up-and-coming artist DEV has partnered with Muve Music to record an exclusive Muve Sessions track-by-track commentary album for her new release titled, "The Night The Sun Came Up." Muve Music will have the exclusive on DEV's Muve Sessions track-by-track commentary album beginning May 1, 2012.
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Gardens of the World Seeks Local Artisits to Show Works
The Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks is again hosting local artists who wish to display their works for public viewing during specified weeks during coming years. All exhibits will be at the Garden's Resource Center and accommodated on a first-come-first served basis at no cost to the artists.
Marianne Coulson, co-resident manager of the Gardens of the World, notes, "During the course of each year, we have a tremendous turnout for local artists. This is an ideal venue for many of them and, in fact, some artists actually create works specifically to show here. Available exhibition dates go very quickly, so we urge the artists to plan well ahead, even a year or more in advance."
Viewing hours for reserved dates at the Gardens Resource Center are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, with each artist receiving display time of five to six weeks. Exhibits are closed to the public, if special events are planned during those times.
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Do the RI Gubernatorial Candidates Support Education Reform?
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
As graduation requirements for Rhode Island high school students -- notably the use of the NECAP test -- continue to be front and center in heated debate across the state, GoLocal talked with both gubernatorial candidates and education leaders on their views at to what's needed to move the state's education system forward when the next administration takes office.
"This is about graduation requirements, not the NECAP," said Board of Education Chairwoman Eva Mancuso. "The opposition has made this about the test. This is about having a graduation requirement that gives our kids competitive edge when they graduate, to make sure that students come out of high school proficient and career ready."
The Providence Student Union has been a vocal critic of the use of the NECAP scores in graduation requirements. Of who will be the next Governor, student representative Hector Perea said, "We believe that the new Governor's main priorities should be inclined towards making schools more student-centered. We need more of the arts and S.T.E.M and less pushing of high stakes standardized testing. The Governor should strive to improve our learning environment, and make our schools more student-friendly, with the resources we need."
NECAP Testing
GOP gubernatorial candidates Allen Fung and Ken Block talked to the test -- and what they believe they see in the state's future.
Fung spoke on the matter of testing, saying, "Generally, I support testing as a tool for measuring overall educational achievement and as a means to ensure that students are able to meet at least the minimum level of proficiency prior to graduation. I support a move to the PARCC assessment to measure student proficiency in areas of education that are essential to success in college and the workforce."
GOP gubernatorial opponent Block similarly supported testing -- but by a different means as well. "The state plans to phase out the NECAP next year, and replace it with a new test. I believe it is common sense to expect a reasonable level of achievement from our high school seniors, while accounting for those students with learning differences," said Block.
Democratic candidates Clay Pell and Providence Mayor Angel Taveras have come out in strong opposition to the NECAP as a graduation requirement.
General Treasurer Gina Raimondo's spokesperson did not respond Monday to request for comment on the NECAP.
Board of Education Chair Mancuso acknowledged the board was cognizant of the shortfalls, but didn't see that as deterrent for using the test as a means for graduation requirement.
"We don't have a testing problem, we have a math problem," said Mancuso. "Everyone's looking for a great solution. I believe a thoughtful discussion about real issues is helpful -- not finger pointing at teacher, parents, unions -- this is systemic problem that we need to address."
Setting Priorities, Assembling a team
Anna Cano Morales, Director of the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University, said that the state has been "focusing on the end product," when it should be addressing the input.
"This is a huge issue for our economy," said Morales. "Are we adequately preparing our community for tomorrow? Our future workforce is hitting middle school i.e. it's Latino, young, vibrant, and growing. The non-minority population in the state is aging."
Morales noted, "Leadership matters," regarding the next Governor. "Whoever they appoint to the Board of Education, has to be a strong leader in the communities. The chief executive officer appoints who's on the board and at the table making the policies."
Of her role on the Board of Education, Mancuso noted of the upcoming election, "I don't have a dog in the fight," of the next Governor taking office, but added, "I think the biggest thing would be if I had a candidate talking about remediation around grades 3 and 4. That's where we have our first indicators. We also know from our college statistics -- specifically the Providence Plan's data -- we're getting cohorts from RI; we know when kids are in jeopardy in the 3rd our fourth grade."
Christine Lopes Metcalfe with RI-CAN addressed as well that it was imperative that the next Governor appoint the people necessary to move education in the state forward. "The next Governor needs to have a strong agenda to improve public education, seek and appoint change agents to serve on the Board of Education and support proposals to raise educational standards across the state, remove barriers for great schools to grow and give teachers and leaders the freedom and flexibility they deserve," said Lopes Metcalfe.
Looking Forward
"My priority as governor will be to provide a world class education to all Rhode Island students so that they will be prepared for the workforce of the future," said Fung. "To achieve these results and align our objectives, I will put forth a proposal to have the Commissioner of Education report directly to me as Governor.
Opponent Block pointed to addressing the early grades as being a particular policy objective. "My priority is kindergarten through 3rd grade – we are not doing enough to correct underperformance early in the academic career. The challenge is to provide the resources and methodology to determine which students need help to get on grade level, figure out exactly what those students need, and then provide the environment, resources and support necessary for those students to be remediated. Entry to the fourth grade should be 'high stakes," said Block.
Block continued, "If a child is still learning to read, they cannot read to learn. For fourth-graders to succeed, they need to be ready for the fourth grade. By focusing on kindergarten through 3rd grade, we will be addressing the root of the problem in our educational system."
Democrat Pell told GoLocal, "My administration will ensure that students develop the skills and experience they need to compete in the global economy. This means focusing on science, technology, engineering and math, but also sports, music, the arts and language -- as well after school programs -- which are often pushed aside.."
Pell continued, " We have to equip our students so that they can grow as people and succeed in the workplace. To that end, we must have a strong school-to-work pipeline with internship programs available to every high school. We must also strengthen vocational and adult education, including apprenticeship programs across the state, so that all Rhode Islanders have access to the skills needed to rebuild Rhode Island's economy."
On education, Raimondo's platform includes investing in school infrastructure.
"With the moratorium on school building set to expire this year, it is time to reinvest in education by creating a dedicated funding stream to bring our existing school buildings and education infrastructure into the 21st century, and build new and better schools," says Raimondo on her campaign website. "We can set aside a dedicated percentage of the state sales tax to pay for school building repair and construction -- and create an authority to administer the program. By creating a steady borrowing stream for long-term investments the program will create economic opportunity and jobs."
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Comment #1 by Howard Miller on 2014 02 11
Comment #2 by joe pregiato on 2014 02 11
Having taught upper class gifted students at the 5th and 6th grade level, and later poor kids from pects (and often dysfunctional families) in their early to mid teens, I had an idea of why all this "skills" emphasis could go very wrong. The pre-teens and teens learned eagerly if their imaginations were engaged. Engaging their imaginations did not exclude teaching skills. It's just that the students learned the skills quickly and thoroughly when the skills were taught as auxiliary to imaginative projects.
Comment #3 by John McGrath on 2014 02 11
The voters need to raise their voices loud and clear and demand the end of this inefficient,unproductive and totally self serving system. Can't wait to see if the subject of consolidation even comes up amidst the predictable chorus of "big ideas" to improve our education system?
Comment #4 by Walter Miller on 2014 02 11
Comment #5 by John McGrath on 2014 02 11
Education reform is making teachers accountable by reducing union power, and making parents accountable by holding them financially responsible for truancy and violence.
Education reform is consolidation of administration, and merit based pay and increased pay for good teachers.
Comment #6 by George Costanza on 2014 02 11
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Pavli Mykerezi, director of the Ag Tech Program, said the program aims to give students the skills needed to run a business in the agricultural or green industries. It was established 23 years ago at the request of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation to provide qualified graduates to fill mid-management and technical positions in the agriculture industry.
Graduates earn an associate of agriculture degree from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Students can pursue an option in applied agricultural management or landscape and turf management.
James Agee of Bland County, Va., said the Ag Tech Program is training him for a new career. The Army veteran was wounded during his second tour in Iraq and unable to continue his military service. Agee grew up on a beef cattle farm and enrolled in the program to gain more extensive knowledge of agriculture.
Some students choose to continue their education after completing the program. Agee said he sees Ag Tech as the first step to his education. "I want to continue on to get my undergraduate degree in agricultural sciences and then possibly go on to law school and specialize in agriculture law," he said.
"There is an articulation agreement with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences that allows students to automatically be accepted into a four-year program in the college if they meet certain conditions," said Joe Guthrie, the program's business instructor. "We have some students working on their bachelor's degrees and are doing quite well."
Ag Tech students are on campus for two years, so instructors are selective with their course content. "We give them the information that we think is most important and practical for them in their career," Guthrie said. "Most all of the classes the students take directly relate to their major or their specific field of interest."
Education isn't limited to the classroom. "Everything that we learn in class is applied to what we're doing outside of the classroom," said Gage Hagen, a second-year student from Centreville, Va.
The hands-on learning makes Ag Tech different from a traditional four-year program, Mykerezi said.
"I really love how hands-on the program is," said Morgan Roberts of Somerset, Va. "Last year, in the Intro to Animal Science lab, every week it was something different. One week we were processing baby piglets, and the next week we were at the beef barn, freeze-branding cattle."
Students are also required to participate in a 10-week, 400-hour internship before they can graduate.
"After Ag Tech, there are so many options," said Zach Gaskins of Carrsville, Va. "You have to take an internship with a company in the industry. This can possibly lead to a full-time job."
Mark Cote, a 1996 graduate, knows first-hand how valuable the internship experience can be. While completing his associate degree in turf management, Cote interned with The Homestead resort in Hot Springs, Va. After graduation, he spent a year at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., then returned to The Homestead to become its golf course superintendent.
"My internship paved the way for me getting the job at The Homestead and every job after that," Cote said.
Today, he is director of golf maintenance at the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech in Fairlawn, Va., where he provides students with internship experiences similar to his own. In spring 2011, six students earned course credit for helping to prepare the golf course for the NCAA Men's Regional Championship.
"It feels like a small family atmosphere; your instructors know you by name," Agee said. "They are very encouraging and try to get you to apply what you are learning to your own situation."
With only 120 students in the program at any given time, it doesn't take long to get to know your classmates and instructors.
"It is really the best of both worlds, with all the advantages and opportunities that a large university has to offer, while with the small college feel," Guthrie said.
Ag Tech students share pictures from their 10-week, 400-hour internships, required before they can graduate from the program.
Virginia Tech faculty, including representatives from the Ag Tech Program, recently traveled to South Sudan to launch a project called Rebuilding Higher Education in Agriculture for South Sudan. One component of this project is to develop a short-term "diploma" program similar to the Ag Tech Program at the University of Juba.
Turfgrass Management instructor Sam Doak of the Ag Tech Program offers tips on fall lawn fertilization in this video.
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Reviews by JMad:
3.78/5 rDev -2.8%
Poured into an English pint glass...
The color is a light golden color with a frothy white head with loose bubbles. The aroma is lots of tropical fruit with a hint of grapefruit, it's very sweet with a slight malty background. The taste is nice and smooth with plenty of hops, lots of grapefruit peel and a fruity background with a bitter finish, slightly metallic. It's smooth and silky with moderate carbonation and a dry finish. Solid IPA, could have had more grapefruit flavor though.
08-16-2012 23:13:38 | More by JMad
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North Carolina
3.98/5 rDev +2.3%
Bottled on August 12 2012. Poured into a nonic a dull light to medium golden with a thinner white head atop.The grapefruit rind comes through in the nose along with tropical fruitiness from the hops,not much malt except for a little dryer crispness.The grapefruit again plays a large on the palate with some stone fruit and a tinge of sweet alcohol,the malt base is somewhat dry and crisp.A solid offering here,it makes since to put grapefruit rind in an American IPA,it enhances the hop flavors.
09-19-2012 19:38:20 | More by oberon
2.75/5 rDev -29.3%
10-17-2012 05:04:59 | More by Tiernan
4.75/5 rDev +22.1%
04-28-2013 05:04:43 | More by TTripp725
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
06-29-2012 18:03:51 | More by TimoP
3.93/5 rDev +1%
12oz brown bottle with a freshness date.
LOOK: Clear pale amber golden hue, two fingers of froth
SMELL: Freshly macerated grapefruit, stodgy floral note, green peppercorn, white tea, nutty grain
TASTE: Slightly smooth, creamy, medium bodied, semi-pungent, bitter, very juicy, clean graininess, grapefruit rind, hint of alcohol, grassy, citrus pith and peel, dry pulling finish
Getting a little extreme here with the addition of grapefruit peels, good use of the fruit from start to finish. Very refreshing, perfect for the summer.
08-03-2012 02:12:06 | More by Jason
New York
3.95/5 rDev +1.5%
12 ounce bottle. Jun 20 12 on the front label, bottling date?
Pours clear lighter almond amber. The head is light tan loose and lasting. Leaves respectable thicker lacing.
Grapefruit and hop resins on the nose. Moderatly pungent.
The grapefruit theme continues onto the palate providing bright citric flavors and biting dryness. Nice IPA especially if you are like me and love a grapefruit forward attitude in your AIPAs.
07-29-2012 18:36:24 | More by Billolick
3.68/5 rDev -5.4%
Serving glass: Poured from bottle into Imperial Pint.
Appearance: Rich gold with thin white cap and minor lacing.
Smell: Grapefruit, pine and spice from the hops. Just a touch of toasted malt. Sweet, spicy and a little tart.
Taste: Doesn't seem as hoppy as the aroma, as the toasted malts are more apparent. Grapefruit is also fairly apparent as expected, but not quite as fresh or tart as expected. Light pine and spiciness. Somewhat bitter.
Feel: Creamy and dry but a trifle thin. Moderate carbonation.
Overall: Decent IPA, but the taste is simply not quite as rich as I hoped for. Nice IPA on a hot day.
07-23-2012 22:26:15 | More by bsp77
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
11-19-2013 21:30:43 | More by NOLTERN
5/5 rDev +28.5%
10-27-2012 23:48:19 | More by Ursula1007
4/5 rDev +2.8%
03-09-2013 21:55:34 | More by ufmj
4/5 rDev +2.8%
On tap at the crappy Reno Blues & Brews festival. Aside from Lagunitas offerings and this beer, it was an underwhelming festival.
Pours a copper color, 1" white head, decent lace on the plastic cup they give you. Nice aroma of grapefruit and hops.
Taste, mmm, the grapefruit is there, but soft, like pink grapefruit with a tiny bit of sugar to take the bitter sting away. Still plenty of bitterness. Just like the X-114 otherwise.
I had this a month or so later, and man, it was a shell of its former self. Its a bummer so many places have old ass Widmer ipa's on the shelf, because they are really good when fresh. For instance, its the end of September right now. My local Safeway has Spiced IPA from Widmer in its cooler, born on date, Jan 7, 2012. Ugh.
09-25-2012 18:51:15 | More by Beerandraiderfan
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
07-21-2012 03:49:34 | More by jpbebeau
4.5/5 rDev +15.7%
07-10-2012 06:56:37 | More by WaydeRafnel
New Mexico
4.05/5 rDev +4.1%
Medium sized white head sits above a rich yellow golden colored beer.
Citrus fruits like grapefruits dominate a pretty nice hops aroma.
A dry citrus hops with light pine taste, with a very light grassy note.
A citrus filled dry to bitter dry aftertaste on this medium bodied IPA.
A decent drink, I could drink a bunch of these, but I also think I would have to mix it up with a glass of ice water or two.
08-08-2012 22:48:08 | More by LXIXME
4/5 rDev +2.8%
07-08-2012 01:23:23 | More by En29356
4/5 rDev +2.8%
10-17-2012 14:50:23 | More by lcdawg
3.83/5 rDev -1.5%
From the freshness dated 12 oz bottle into a standard pint glass produces an extremely clear amber body with a thin cap of foam, lively carbonation creates trails of small bubbles rising, there is some lacing too, pretty nice.
Aroma is grapefruit forward (no surprise there) some floral hop presence along with a slight wet grass.
Taste is all about the grapefruit here bitter/clean with very little malt sweetness, reminds me of a vodka greyhound with only half the vodka.Refreshing nonetheless and enjoyable, slight biscuit on the end.
Simple, yet just right to quench a thirst.
09-20-2012 00:44:15 | More by mudbug
4/5 rDev +2.8%
Appearance - Pours a semi-hazy golden color with a good finger's worth of head, average retention, and resulting lace that's thin but sticky.
Smell - A nice grapefruit aroma. Sweet. Ruby-reddish.
Taste - Predominately grapefruit. A solid bready malt character gives this a steady backbone, but doesn't detract from what this beer is about, which is all grapefruit.
Mouthfeel - Medium body. Carbonation lends to a nice bit on the lips and tongue. Goes down fairly smooth.
Overall - Yes! There it is, Widmer Rotator series! Finally! Loads better than it's Rotator counterparts. O'Ryely and Spiced IPA were horrendous. The X-114 was average. This one delivers. I was hesitant to try another in the Rotator series... now I've only got one to go, the Falconer, and I shall do so without the fear that was instilled within me by the O'Ryely and Spiced IPA.
06-14-2012 07:22:29 | More by TheSixthRing
North Carolina
4.1/5 rDev +5.4%
On tap at Sawmill Tap Room on 8/15/12.
A - bright orange with a soft, white head that has good retention
S - huge grapefruit aromas, very faint malt
T - grapefruit, light malt, very faint pine
M - medium bodied, well carbonated, smooth
This is a solid, very drinkable beer, but it's simple and one-dimensional. The grapefruit-citrus notes are all that this has to offer. It wasn't bad, but in the end I wouldn't want more than one.
08-15-2012 23:38:31 | More by tdm168
3.95/5 rDev +1.5%
Brewed with grapefruit peels, this IPA pours a clean light amber, with a pleasant 2-finger head and neat loopy lace on the glass.
The nose? I get, not surprisingly, bitter grapefruit, and the taste is quite similar. It's dry, but even with the grapefruit infusion and the hops, Widmer have balanced this well with malts. I enjoyed this one.
06-09-2012 11:38:07 | More by secondtooth
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
09-13-2012 05:43:48 | More by Hardcore
3.2/5 rDev -17.7%
Pours a clear golden with a light apparent carbonation. A forced pour does yield a decent cap but it is short lived and light in nature. Light carbonation deters a bit through the pint.
Clean citrus hop aroma though not getting much of the grapefruit other than through the foam which unfortunately doesn't stick around too well. Pure citrus though with no real resinous aspect to the aroma and flavor. Offers a light bitterness and very pale malt body and seems a slight bit spicier on the finish and aroma than the X-114.
Overall an easy drinking summer IPA.
08-14-2012 03:08:22 | More by HalfFull
3.5/5 rDev -10%
11-09-2012 00:28:17 | More by Eaglefan344
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
03-09-2013 03:14:45 | More by Kunstman
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UN refugee agency says the four-year-old refugee was separated from his family
The war in Syria is a messy affair mired in the complexities of Middle East geopolitics, but sometimes an image can cut through the fog to illustrate a simple truth in a way no amount of words or numbers ever could. Such is the case with the photo CNN's Hala Gorani tweeted on Monday.
According to Gorani, United Nations staff found four-year-old Marwan carrying his worldly possessions in a plastic bag alone in the desolate Jordanian desert. The child was fleeing the violence in Syria and had been separated from relatives. Marwan and the family were later reunited, Gorani said.
UN staff found 4 year-old Marwan crossing desert alone after being separated from family fleeing #Syria. http://t.co/YdCt7gZrcN—
Hala Gorani (@HalaGorani) February 17, 2014
Update: There was later some confusion regarding whether Marwan was actually alone. A spokesman for the United Nations' refugee agency said he was only "temporarily separated" from his family, and both the spokesman Andrew Harper and Gorani confirmed in subsequent Twitter postings that the family was reunited.
Marwan's story is that he was temporarily separated frm his family in d chaos of the mass @refugees x'ing to #Jordan http://t.co/ghmKtoFnYY—
Andrew Harper (@And_Harper) February 18, 2014
Re Marwan pic, UNHCR now clarifying photo appearing to show boy in desert alone. UN reps now say he was briefly separated from larger group.—
Hala Gorani (@HalaGorani) February 18, 2014
Just to let you know that Marwan was safely reunited w his mother soon after being carried across the #Jordan border http://t.co/h1XskyhWgz—
Andrew Harper (@And_Harper) February 17, 2014
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