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Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday for cooking. As soon as the days begin to grow shorter, well before the leaves change and summer's heat has eased into the cool of autumn, I start planning the big dinner in my head.
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1 cup chopped celery
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½ cup minced parsley
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About 1 to 1½ cups turkey broth, made from neck and giblets
Salt and whole black pepper in a peppermill
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Position racks in the upper and lower third of the oven and preheat to 225 degrees F. Spread the bread and cornbread on large, rimmed baking sheets and bake until almost dry. Meanwhile, sauté the bacon in large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat until browned. Spoon off all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings, add the onion and celery, and sauté, tossing, until golden but not browned, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Toss together the bread and pecans in large mixing bowl until mixed. Add the onion, celery, and herbs and moisten well with broth, but don't make soggy. Season liberally with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, toss to mix, and if made ahead, cover and refrigerate. Let it sit at room temperature for thirty minutes before proceeding.
If using this to stuff the turkey, put it in the skillet in which onions cooked (or use 2 if you don't have one large enough). Turn on the heat to medium heat and heat thoroughly, tossing. Spoon it loosely into the turkey while hot. Truss it as usual and roast the bird at once. Do not stuff it ahead and let it sit or refrigerate it.
If baking it separately as dressing, position a rack in the center of oven and preheat it to 350° F. (I put it in the oven when the turkey comes out, so that it bakes while the bird rests.) Lightly butter a 9" by 13" baking pan or dish that will hold all the dressing in a single 1-inch-deep layer. Pour in the dressing and pat flat. Dot the top with butter and bake until the center is set and the top golden brown, about 45 minutes.
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The brown bits look like giblets to me (liver and the rest of the stuff that comes bagged separately inside the turkey).
As for missing the sage in the recipe… I have lived in the South all my life too, and I do not want sage anywhere near my dressing! Never acquired a taste for it.
By Lisa on November 12, 2010
The first reader is mistaken. there is 2 tablesooons fresh or 2teaspoons dried . i'm excited to try ths receipe; sounds yummy!!
By Brenda on November 10, 2010
Wonder what those brown bits are in the photo?
By Deb on November 10, 2010
I notice you don't have any sage in your dressing, guess I'll just do it myself! Sounds delish except for that! I been eating dressing since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, always with sage!
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instead of bread use rice krispies.
then add all the seasonings and giblets.
what a great taste
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Summary: The CNET review goes about telling you how this is not a Kindle. Ok.. guilty! Its not! Whew. Good, we got that over with. Here is what I think is important for you to know:Its been just over a week that I got my 600. It is still all good news and a few clarifications that only come from hands on experience.:
All readers provide the ability to read ebooks of various formats re-drawn to fit their various screen sizes. With that as a basis, I can tell you what functionality / requirements that the 600 supports.
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I *like* using the PC's full size screen and browser to shop for books at multiple stores like sony, ebooks.com, etc. I'm not bothered by connecting a cable to my PC to download many books into the unit. I detach the cable, and read a variety of content.
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* If you want to read books as well as do research editing your books, get this Sony PRS 600
* If you don't need the markup features, but want the flexibility of multiple formats, get the PRS 50x or look at the Kindle. Other trade offs here for someone else;s review.
* If you want a smaller, simpler cheaper reader.. there is the PRS 300, the BeBook, Elonex, Cool-er, the kindle, others
* If you want to be able to download books over the air only from Amazon Books without a cable and like hard keys and a larger unit, get the kindle
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* Amazon and Barnes & Noble both have proprietary formats for their products. Not compatible. If you prefer either one of those, pick their reader and live with the features. B&N have a new reader coming out that touts markup but there's no manual to see how it really works.
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by Rod Roddy on September 22, 2009
Pros: Stylish aluminum casing, razor thin, touch screen, free EPUB book downloads, included stylus, very good battery life
Cons: I'll be the first to admit there is a bit of a glare issue, expensive
Summary: I bought the Sony PRS 505 for my girlfriend more than a year ago, good device when compared to the first gen Kindle. Recently she upgraded to the second gen ...
Summary: I bought the Sony PRS 505 for my girlfriend more than a year ago, good device when compared to the first gen Kindle. Recently she upgraded to the second gen Kindle solely because Amazon had better prices on the ebooks.
Enter the new PRS 600, she bought it on Sunday and I have to say after going through the menus and reading a chapter in one of the books--this thing is pretty cool. The reason she went back to Sony is because Sony now offers the same pricing for ebooks as Amazon. PLUS the Sony Reader supports a lot more formats including Adobe's EPUB, which means free books to borrow(for 21 days) from your local libraries website. The touch screen is responsive and when turning pages it's more like having a real book in front of you as you swipe the pages to advance. Although you can use the buttons if you prefer.
The one factor that some may find as a deal breaker is the glare on the screen--which honestly is not as bad as CNET makes it out to be. This is an unbiased review as the Reader isn't mine, and I've had a change to really fiddle with both the 2nd gen Kindle and now the Sony Reader 600.
Do your self a favor if your planning on buying an e reader in the near future, first off don't take what CNET says as the gospel truth, and secondly go out to your nearest Borders books and demo the new Sony readers (there are 2 of them)for yourself, this way you can make the best informed decision.
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Serious charging issues
by Jo Lynne Lockley on June 18, 2010
Pros: Affordable, accepts multiple formats and expandable
Cons: Awkward software and charging.
Summary: PRS 600 does not, unfortunately, charge from all computers. Netbook USB ports are not strong enough to charge it overnight, nor are USB hubs attached to computers. Not all desktop ...
Summary: PRS 600 does not, unfortunately, charge from all computers. Netbook USB ports are not strong enough to charge it overnight, nor are USB hubs attached to computers. Not all desktop USB ports will provide sufficient power for a charge, either.
The reader cannot be used while charging, either from a computer or from a dedicated charger.
The Sony charger is sold in stores for an outrageous $40 ($39...), but third party chargers can be found on the net for about $10 - $15. Although some have had success charging from an IPod/Iphone charger base (replacing the cable with the Sony USB cable) it has not worked for me.
The software is awkward and only quasi intuitive, while the instructions are insufficient. A new owner will spend some time trying to find the appropriate methods for syncing, transferring files, etc, but will eventually succeed.
The great advantage of Sony over other products is mainly the freedom it offers for those wishing to carry various documents in non proprietary formats and to download content from various sites.
The stylus and annotation functions are positive, although it must be noted that the annotation does not reside in the annotated file but in a distinct file of all annotations on the reader, so those wishing to review papers would be far better off with an IPad or Netbook.
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Best eReader on the market
by l_bristow on October 24, 2009
Pros: Expandable memory, sleek/lightweight design, large/responsive touch screen, mp3 player, photo viewer, stylus, built-in dictionary, note taking function, easy to navigate menus.
Cons: the lack of managing my books/documents on the device itself.
Summary: I recieved the Sony Reader Touch Edition as a birthday present from my husband. He had noticed that I was in need of a better way to carry around my ...
Summary: I recieved the Sony Reader Touch Edition as a birthday present from my husband. He had noticed that I was in need of a better way to carry around my heavy books to and from work. Lugging around heavy hardcover books on a commute that was 2 hours long was starting to become a huge problem. Out shopping one day, hubby decided to pick up this little beauty. I was planning on buying the PRS 505 but he saw how I was eyeing the Touch Edition. The only issue that made us both stop to think about purchasing the Touch Edition was the PRICE! But I left the store with the Touch and a huge smile on my face.
What I like:
The expandable memory - I can carry 100s of books and documents on the huge collection of SD cards I have laying around the house. The design - lightweight, sleek. Large, clear display with a responsive touch screen. Extras: the mp3 player, photo option and a stylus come in very handy. MP3: for when I'm in a crowded area and need to listen to something other than chatter while reading. Photos: just view at a whim. And the stylus for writing on pages, highlighting and double tapping small text. Features: the built in dictionary - I have used it more than once on one book alone! The note taking function - either on the pages or as a seperate document. The ability to dog ear pages. The internal memory is wonderful. A fast responding touch screen. The easy to navigate menus. I can go on and on.
What I don't like: other than the price, I do have an issue with the lack of managing my books on the device itself. If I want to create a new collection and/or more a book, I have to plug in the USB cord and manage everything in the eBook Library Program. It's not too much of a hassle but would have been nice to be able to make such adjustments.
Bottom Line: Love it!: I have a much easier (and greener!) way to enjoy my books!
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i only had one issue with the device
by OOSH81 on June 9, 2010
Pros: Metal case, slick look, battery life, external memory, touch screen, multiple formats, Sony quality, basically everything
Cons: when using the external memory for storage the device takes on average 12 minutes to load before you can use the device.
Summary: I have had the ebookwise ereader for over 5 years and love the idea of having 100s of books in once book size device. With all the new devices out ...
Summary: I have had the ebookwise ereader for over 5 years and love the idea of having 100s of books in once book size device. With all the new devices out i thought it was time to upgrade. I spent about 4 hours reviewing all the different ereaders on the market and thought the Sony touch was the one, until i tried to add my personal library onto the device and actually use it. I first started with my entire 2G library but after an hour of waiting i gave up and started smaller. One book (15mb) takes about 45 seconds to load every time you turn on the device. 250 books (170mb) takes on average 10 minutes for the device to load from the off status. With just the internal memory the device loads in about 20 seconds. Whats the point of offering external memory if when it makes the device useless? To me this is a deal breaker, i need a ereader that can carry 100's of books yet not take half an hour+ to load. if sony fixes this problem i would switch back to this device until then i guess i will go with the nook. Not sure why no other review has mentioned this, maybe people just stopped at the 350mb internal memory?
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Piece of Garbage
by success75 on May 29, 2010
Pros: Ability to take notes,long battery life, can listen to music when reading which is quite handy when trying to concentrate when in noisy public place
I had it since Aug 09 and barely used it with ++ glare (I am a post grad student and read a lot)
Cons: Very fragile
difficulty reading in dim light
Summary: Bought it hoping I could read my pdf books on it(vs Kindle) Was in my laptop case and got defective monitor (lines) on it, which I think it was ...
Summary: Bought it hoping I could read my pdf books on it(vs Kindle) Was in my laptop case and got defective monitor (lines) on it, which I think it was because of going through airport security scan (lots of info on the net with similar problem). I am sure I did not drop it or press it any harder that usual, and Sony refused to repair or replace it while still under warranty (said my fault). If that?s the case they should have told me it is vulnerable to being sneezed on! Will never buy again, and am going to cross over to ipad
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I hate this thing
by arlenemiller53 on March 7, 2010
Pros: When it works it works great.
Cons: I am on my fourth one. Now, Sony finally tells me they are aware there is a problem with the battery on this model. I have returned three and now the fourth doesn't work and they want to give me a reufrbished on.
Summary: I find the Sony support terrbile. I have had a variety of problems. Not being able to change font size is one. Sony support c ouln't help or tell ...
Summary: I find the Sony support terrbile. I have had a variety of problems. Not being able to change font size is one. Sony support c ouln't help or tell me why. They claimed a problem with the books from the e-store. It really bugs me when a company is aware of a problem but won't admit it. I wish I bought a Kindle.
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Just what I needed.
by Taddea on December 17, 2009
Pros: The file type options was the main selling factor. Fairly easy to use. For someone with hand problems it is perfect. Expandable with both SD and Sony Memory Stick was important to me.
Cons: Battery doesn't seem to last as long as I expected. Doesn't come with a charger. Cannot read while charging. The Sony eBook store will not sort by Author nor is there an advanced search function.
Summary: With Project Gutenberg and other vendors offering EPub files there seems to be an almost endless number of books available. I downloaded over 500 from Project Gutenberg in less than ...
Summary: With Project Gutenberg and other vendors offering EPub files there seems to be an almost endless number of books available. I downloaded over 500 from Project Gutenberg in less than 2 weeks. If you are a SF/F lover check out www.Baen.com for alot of free and low cost ebooks offered in EPub format. I personally don't have an issue with the screen reflection. I wanted the touchscreen and screen reflection and contrast were slightly affected to make it a touchscreen. My main issue is with the Sony bookstore's clumsy search and sort functions. All in all, I am very happy. I bought a Rocket eBook in the 1990's and then used a PDA with Microsoft Reader. When I switched to a Windows Mobile Smart phone and found my library of purchased books unusable I nearly gave up on ebooks, but I believe that the EPub file system will be around for a long time. I love this ebook reader!
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Look elsewhere for Quality or Customer Support
by davetrevor on October 22, 2009
Pros: Cool, trendy, yada ... yes, but when you have two other products on the market, you may want to consider long-term quality and customer service and support, both of which Sony seriously lacks. See below and see how Sony "Thanks [YOU] for waiting"
Cons: The screen goes out and Sony's solution is to charge you a $99 fee to replace it with a refurbish unit of the same model you own. So, if improvements are made to your current unit, you'll get stuck paying a hundred bucks for the same subpar e-reader
Summary: A conversation w/Sony Support: "Thanks for Waiting"
Email sent at: 7:19:42 PM, 10/22/2009
S> Hi David. Welcome to Sony Online Support. I'm George. ...
Summary: A conversation w/Sony Support: "Thanks for Waiting"
Email sent at: 7:19:42 PM, 10/22/2009
S> Hi David. Welcome to Sony Online Support. I'm George. Please allow me a moment to review your concern. Thanks for waiting, David. I'm sorry that the display window of the Reader is not being able to display. I?ll be glad to assist you with this.
When did it last work normally?
ME > last week when it was last used
S> Please let me know if you are using a fully charged battery.
M> yes it has been charged overnight but currently there are no lights coming on either on the side or the front. The unit is currently hooked to a computer via USB
S> Is there any error message displayed?
Me> no the screen is blank except there is a black rectangular display ion the upper left had corner and several verticle lines on the screen
S> Did you press the RESET button when the Reader is connected to the Computer?
Me> yet, I have unplugged it from the computer now
S> Please disconnect the Reader, then press the RESET button and check if it helps.
M> I did and reset again==nothing happens
S> To reset the Reader, please press the RESET button using the tip of a ball point pen or any sharp pointed object. The RESET button is located at the rear of the Reader.
Me> yes I have used a paper clip several times and hear the reset button click but the unit does nothing
S> I'm really sorry to hear that the issue still persists after performing the troubleshooting steps.
Me> I have plugged the unit to the electrical outlet and an amber light is flashing on the side
S> David, unfortunately the Reader requires service.
S> Shall I forward a link where you can initiate a repair?
Me> I would be willing to perhaps buy a new Sony eReader if I had a credit for the broken unit. are you still there George?
S> Please give me a moment while I get this information for you. Thanks for waiting, David.
Me> David, there is an exchange program available.
S> Please initiate a repair for the Reader to avail the exchange options.
M> Ok George, please tell me all about it--It sounds exciting!
George_ > I would like to forward a link to a page where you can initiate a repair.
S> When you receive the link, please click on it to open the page and let me know if you are able to view it. http://eservice.sony.com Are you able to view the page?
Me> it just says I can pay $99 and get a refurbished unit--I actually want to buy a new unit but at least get some credit for the broken one
S> David, the Reader can be exchanged and only a refurbished unit will be provided to you. I'm sorry, David. There are no options to exchange the unit for a new model. You too! I'm sorry for the typo. You're welcome. Bye and take care.
Me> Well, is there any way to talk to a manager
ME> I want to continue to buy Sony products but if they just break well there are other options
S> Sure, David. I'd like to transfer this chat to our next level of support. They can review what we've discussed and will assist you from here.
S> Please wait, while the problem is escalated to another analyst
S> Hi David. Welcome to Sony Online Support. I'm Lindsey. Please allow me a moment to review your concern. Thanks for waiting, David. I'm sorry that the display window of the Reader is not being able to display. I?ll be glad to assist you with this. I checked for the information and the Reader can be exchanged and only a refurbished unit will be provided to you. I'm really sorry for the difficulties you're experiencing with the Portable Reader as it is not working.
David > When I bought this unit it was over $400 and it is just not right that now I have to accept an out of date unit--I mean I am offering to purchase a new unit if there can be some price reduction on the new one--I can't see buying a new unit
David > from Sony if it is just going to break and then what I get in replacement is not even a new unit
Me> Help me continue to buy Sony.
S> May I know the date of purchase of the Portable Reader?
ME> It was last year but I don't have the exact date at hand right this minute. Don't get me wrong--I don't want to think ah my unit is broken i want the newest one available without paying anything--I am willing to pay for a new unit--I just think it is fair to have a credit from Sony toward that unit due to the broken unit. I mean I paid twice for this unit of what the new ones cost.
Me> So even a credit of $100 toward a new unit would make me purchase it
S> The original Sony limited warranty covers your Portable Reader for a period of twelve months from the original date of purchase for both parts and labor.
Me> Well, I can't see paying $99 to exchange the broken unit for a refurbished one
S> I'm really keen to help you. However, this is the only available option at this moment.
Me> I am sorry to hear it and my friends in the industry will be sorry to hear about it.
S> I really tried to help you.
Me> You do get points for that but I will need to include this in my review for Cnet
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Convenient for reading library books and magazines.
by dealer 17 on March 26, 2011
Pros: Attractive unit, has a solid metal feel. Versatile for getting various print formats. Great for library books and magazines. Easy charging with a ac/dc charger bought for under $10 via Amazon. I download magazines via Calibre and really enjoy reading them
Cons: High glare outside was somewhat reduced with a protective screen. Wi fi charging may have been nice. I find turning pages not too easy but haven't tried all its features yet (audio, extra memory, etc). I noticed that Sony stores don't have it anymore (Ma
Summary: Pretty good and versatile e-reader. It seems to be now out of production, so let's hope it will last for a couple of years. It looks and feels like ...
Summary: Pretty good and versatile e-reader. It seems to be now out of production, so let's hope it will last for a couple of years. It looks and feels like a solid device and I am quite pleased with it.
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: PRS-600BC
- Description: Take your favorite books to go with the Reader Touch Edition by Sony. Touch navigation allows you to turn pages, take notes and highlight text. Tap a word and the built-in dictionary will instantly reveal the meaning. Build your library today at the Reader Store, where you can access new releases or choose from over one million free public domain titles from Google Books , or you can visit public libraries to borrow eBooks.
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type eBook reader
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 4.8 in x 0.4 in x 6.9 in
- Weight 10.1 oz
- Color Black
- Type 6 in Monochrome E Ink
- Display Resolution 800 x 600
- Touchscreen Yes
- Display type 6 in E Ink
- Color Depth 3-bit (8 gray levels)
- Max resolution 800 x 600
- Processor Freescale i.MX31L
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- Features Touch screen
- GPS Navigation None
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- Battery installed (max) Lithium ion
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- Technology / Form Factor Lithium ion
- Run Time 14 day(s)
- Battery Life (pages) 7500 pages
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
Dimensions & Weight
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- Depth 0.4 in
- Height 6.9 in
Environmental Parameters
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- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
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An alert was also issued by the Department of Health to all NHS staff with advice to help maintain increased vigilance for illness caused by this virus and the HPA is continuing to work with international authorities including the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Control to investigate this infection.
Professor Watson, continued: "As we are still aware of only two cases worldwide and have no evidence of ongoing transmission, we are not offering any specific advice for the public or returning travellers.
"Travellers returning from the Middle East with mild respiratory symptoms are most likely to have a common respiratory illness such as a cold. However, if symptoms worsen or a patient develops shortness of breath, medical advice should be sought from the GP or NHS Direct. Returning travellers should mention which countries in the Middle East they have visited.
"The HPA will continue its respiratory surveillance and will remain alert to unusual respiratory infections. We will continue to work closely with health colleagues globally to ensure all information about severe acute respiratory infections is shared and followed up."
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Rihanna Alleged Victim in Chris Brown Case
Rihanna is the named alleged victim in the Chris Brown case and the allegation is that she was assaulted with a deadly weapon, TMZ.com has confirmed.
Law enforcement officials call the incident assault with a deadly weapon and the crime report gives the victim's name as Robyn Fenty, better known as Rihanna. The nature of the weapon is unknown.
Both artists pulled out of their performances at Sunday's Grammy Awards. Brown was arrested and booked on felony charges the same night.
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Urgent Need! AB2609 is in the Senate and we need your support!
AB2609 is scheduled to be read in the full Senate on August 4th. We need you to send letters again, this time to all Senators and to Governor Brown. Your letters were very successful in helping get AB2609 through the Assembly unanimously but we expect to meet some resistance in the Senate. Click here for sample letters. Click here for a list Senators and their districts.
Los Angeles Democratic Party Supports AB 2609
The Los Angeles Democratic Party passed a resolution this week supporting California Home Brewer's rights and AB2096. Check out the entire resolution here.
Urgent Need! AB2609 is in the Senate and we need your support!
AB2609 is scheduled to be read in the Senate G.O. Committee on June 10. We need you to send letters again, this time to the Senate G.O. committee. Your letters were very successful in helping get AB2609 through the Assembly unanimously but we expect to meet some resistance in the Senate. Click here for a list of Senate G.O. committee members. Click here for more information.
CHA Memberships for 2014/15 are now on sale. $10 get's you over a year and a half of invitations to CHA sponsored events, the CHA newsletter, and discounts at selected home brew shops and breweries. Click here to see all of the CHA Member Discount participants and check back often as we are constantly adding new ones.
Urgent – California Homebrewers Association needs your help!!!
On October 1, 2013, Governor Brown signed into law a Committee Bill that is being interpreted by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to prohibit homebrew festivals like ours.The bill was originally written to allow the donation of home brewed beer and wine to be used for fundraising purposes by worthy non-profit organizations, but excludes groups that "promote home production of beer or wine, or whose membership is composed primarily of home brewers or home winemakers".
The bill was introduced by the California Assembly Committee on Governmental Organizations, whose intent was to make the sharing of home brewed wine and beer easier, not harder. However, at some point in the process, wording was added that excludes the CHA from conducting our festival for So Cal homebrewers.
Two major issues face us—
1) An amendment to the bill is needed to allow our festival, which is an annual event, and to allow AHA to have their annual convention again in California. We have already started our outreach and will work to have the bill amended.
2) Our 2014 annual event is in jeopardy. We are researching language that was placed in the bill, since we believe that it was not meant to stop well-run events for homebrewers, but was meant to stop event promoters from hiding under non-profit groups in order to make money. We will keep our members informed through local clubs representatives.
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1) Read the bill for yourself. It is available on this website.
2) Write your local California Assemblymember and State Senator asking for the bill to be amended and for our 2014 event to be allowed to move forward as planned. Sample letters will be available through your local homebrew clubs. Sample letters are available through your local homebrew club. You can find contact information for the clubs in your area on this website.
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The CEO of retailer Target revealed Saturday in an interview that the company's PoS (point-of-sale) systems were infected with malware, confirming what security experts suspected since the massive data breach was announced in mid-December.
Answering a question about what caused the breach during an interview for CNBC, Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel said: "We don't know the full extent of what transpired, but what we do know is that there was malware installed on our point-of-sale registers. That much we've established."
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Target originally said that approximately 40 million credit and debit card accounts may have been impacted by the breach. The company announced Friday that information like names, email addresses, mailing addresses and phone numbers of an additional 70 million people has also been stolen.
Malware programs designed for PoS systems are commonly referred to as RAM scrapers, because they search the terminal's RAM for transaction data and steal it.
PoS systems are actually computers with peripherals like card readers and keypads attached to them. Many of these systems run a version of Windows Embedded as the OS as well as special cash register software.
Every time people swipe their card at a PoS terminal to authorize a transaction, the data encoded on the card's magnetic stripe -- like the card's number, the cardholder's name, the card's expiration date -- is passed along with the transaction request to the payment application and then to the company's payment processing provider.
While this information is encrypted as it leaves the PoS system and the company's network, there's a period of time when it's stored in the system's RAM in cleartext and can be read by malware installed on the machine, which is what seems to have happened in the Target case.
Such PoS attacks are not new, but their frequency and the interest of cybercriminals in PoS RAM scraping malware has increased during the past year.
At the beginning of December two security companies independently reported new attack campaigns with PoS malware. Target said that the credit and debit card information was stolen from its systems between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15.
Visa issued two security alerts last year, in April and August, warning merchants of attacks using memory-parsing PoS malware.
"Since January 2013, Visa has seen an increase in network intrusions involving retail merchants," Visa said in its August advisory. "Once inside the merchant's network, the hacker will install memory parser malware on the Windows based cash register system in each lane or on the BOH (Back-of-the-House) servers to extract full magnetic stripe data in RAM."


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Ricci Flow in Computer Science, Geometry, and Physics
Over the past several years, the Ricci flow has come into its own. This geometric flow was first introduced by Richard Hamilton in order to study the geometry and topology of manifolds in low dimensions. With a number of important refinements, it provided the backbone of Perleman's famous proof of the Poincare Conjecture. The flow itself has been implemented numerically, providing for the first time important information about the limiting metrics on spaces of interest to mathematicians, to physicists, and now even to computer scientists.
Recently, numerical algorithms based on Ricci flow have been developed for discrete surfaces and 3-manifolds. It has been demonstrated that Ricci flow is a powerful tool to design Riemannian metrics using curvatures, and extremely valuable for many fields in computer science. In computer graphics, Ricci flow has been applied for surface parameterization, texture mapping, vector field design; in computer vision, Ricci flow is used for matching surfaces with large deformations and shape analysis, geometric database retrieval; in medical imaging, it is widely used for brain cortex surface mapping, computer aided diagnosis, virtual colonoscopy; in geometric modeling, it offers a novel way to construct splines on general manifolds. In networking research, Ricci flow has been applied for designing novel routing protocols.
Ricci flow arises as the simplest renormalization group (RG) flow of the target space geometry in string theory. It is believed that RG flows approximate off-shell processes in string theory such as closed string tachyon condensation. There is thus enormous potential for using and generalizing the tools developed in the Ricci flow program in mathematics for addressing relevant questions in string theory.


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Click here for the Request to Stay on Campus During Closed Periods Form
Roanoke observes a number of breaks during the regular academic year, and with the exception of Afton, Catawba, and Elizabeth Halls, residence halls close during all break periods. It is recommended that you plan ahead and consider the dates of each break, especially if your break plans involve travel.
Residence hall card access will be disabled during break periods. Without approval to remain during the breaks, access will be prohibited.
Room and Board for Roanoke College only covers the nights for which class is in session. In order to cover the costs associated with staffing the residence halls, Residence Life charges a nightly fee for residents who wish to stay for these extra time periods. Students who have a college-approved reason to stay may do so at no additional cost.
For safety reasons, all students who stay over break MUST submit a Request to Stay on Campus During Closed Periods Form by the appropriate date and time (click here for a list of dates). Requests received within 24 hours after the deadline will be charged a $35 processing fee. Requests received anytime after that will not be accepted.
For the 2013-2014 break calendar, click here.
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Students who do not live in Afton, Catawba, or Elizabeth Hall should make arrangements to vacate their rooms during the breaks unless they are asked to stay for a College related event such as athletics or student employment. Students who wish to remain during the breaks for personal reasons, such as employment off campus or late travel arrangements, may submit a request to remain for one or more nights and, if approved, may stay for a fee of $35 per night. Students who plan to stay during all or part of the breaks, whether at the invitation of the College or for personal reasons, should submit a Request to Stay on Campus During Closed Periods form.
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Afton, Catawba, and Elizabeth Halls remain open during all breaks in the regular academic year. They are not open during May or summer. Residents of these halls simply need to inform the Residence Life and Housing staff of their intention to stay during the breaks in order to do so at no charge. They may do so by submitting a Request to Stay on Campus During Closed Periods form. For more information about breaks in these buildings, click here.
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GAINESVILLE, TX -- Shock and sadness in one North Texas city after their chief of police dies unexpectedly. A freak accident at the Gainesville Police Department a week ago left him with head injuries, and tonight, fellow officers are struggling with this sudden loss.
It was last Friday that Gainesville's police chief suffered a fall while at work inside the Gainesville Public Safety Center getting rid of old evidence.
"You have to get judges to sign off so you can dispose of the evidence. He was working doing that and he fell off of a ladder and had a head injury which ultimately took his life today," says city manager Barry Sullivan. "It was an accident so you don't know, and a week might seem like a long time, but in a situation like this, it's not."
Chief Steven Fleming was flown to a Plano hospital, where he died around 12:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon, stunning colleagues who prayed for his recovery.
"We have tried to keep them informed of the events since last Friday and because they know he would want them to continue that's what they're doing and they're here brothers in blue and they are protecting the city," says Sullivan.
Fleming was a police officer for almost all of his adult life, starting in 1991 and rising up through the ranks from corporal to sergeant and captain before becoming chief in 2008. Sullivan told reporters around 3:30 p.m. that Fleming brought strong values to his job.
"Things were black and white. I think his mother removed his gray Crayolas form his Crayola package," says Sullivan. "He would look everything up. If there was a question, he would research it in detail. He was fair. He wanted to treat everyone the same and so that was his biggest character trait right there and that was the biggest reason that I promoted him to chief."
Fleming oversaw about 40 officers and leaves behind a wife and daughter. "That's where he spent most of his time with his daughter doing equestrian events and he was a personal friend of mine and once again, he lived to serve the public. It was either his family, his church, or his community as a whole," says Fleming.
Sullivan says it's the first line-of-duty officer death in 60 years. Capt. Kevin Phillips is serving as acting chief. Funeral arrangements have not yet been set.


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[Editor's note: The following is an iChat between Press Play founder Matt Zoller Seitz and his daughter Hannah, a film student, about Steven Spielberg's E.T., which was released 30 years ago this week. It is the most recent installment in a series of dialogues about popular culture; earlier pieces discussed Cinderella, Fantasia and Harry Potter vs. Star Wars.]
Matt Zoller Seitz: Do you remember the first time you saw E.T.? Wasn't it during the 2002 rerelease when you were not quite five?
Hannah Seitz: I don't remember seeing it for the first time at all. But I do remember that when I saw it for the second time a couple of years later, I had no memory of the scenes where the government interferes and E.T. is dying. Was that because I was so traumatized during those scenes the first time?
Matt: Maybe you blocked it out?
Hannah: Maybe. Do you remember me not wanting to watch it at that point? In my mind there was a blank spot between the point where E.T. and Elliott are in the bathroom and the mom comes in, and then the part when Elliot sees E.T. come back to life.
Matt: I don't remember your not wanting to watch that part of the movie when you saw it for the first time, but I do remember you bursting into tears during the scene where the older brother finds the pasty, sickly E.T. lying in that drainage ditch. You were fine up to that point.
I am always a bit surprised by the length and intensity of all the medical stuff near the end. Steven Spielberg really twists the knife. It's like the scene in Dumbo where Dumbo goes to visit his mother in the iron cage. Or the "death" of the Beast in Beauty and the Beast. Stanley Kubrick used to say that he didn't like Disney movies because he thought they were cruel to children, and I don't think he was necessarily wrong in that description. But fairy tales are often cruel, or unrelenting, and we do want to feel things very intensely when we experience art. Some excess seems forgivable when a work is really, really cooking, in the way that E.T. cooks all the way through. It's operatic or symphonic. It's so powerful that it gives me the kind of feeling that I think you're supposed to feel in church, but that I never felt there.
Jason | June 17, 2012 9:29 AM
It's a real treat to read a conversation like this between the two of you. Hannah's insights are wonderful - after all, anyone who has seen a great movie saw it for the first time at some point, & it can be just as fresh & poignant as the day it was released. One little tip though: Please strike all use of "..., like," from your writing forever more. It has no place in speech & even less in writing, & it detracts from your otherwise quite intelligent voice.
Olivia Collette | June 14, 2012 2:32 PM
I love the Seitz conversations. More please! Hannah, you are an incredibly insightful film critic. I look forward to reading your work.
Michael Mirasol | June 14, 2012 11:24 AM
Thank you for making this Matt. E.T. is the film that resonates with me the strongest (I just teared up watching Clip #1). I saw it when I was about 8 on Betamax, and after its ending, I was utterly inconsolable. Weeping for probably 30 minutes protesting at my mom, "Why!? Why did E.T. have to go!!??"
I have always looked forward to the day that I could show my 5-year old daughter Cate this film at some point. During my time here in Melbourne away from my family, my wife Claire showed it to her. I wish I could have been there to see and experience it with Cate. I was so happy and relieved when Claire told me that she cried and exclaimed at all the right moments. She goes back to it often as it's one of her favorite films. The circle is complete.
Deborah Lipp | June 14, 2012 10:56 AM
Roberta and I took our little brother to see E.T. in 1982 (he was 12, we were not). When the flower died, we both cried copious tears. Then we saw each other out of the corner of our eyes crying, and kind of looked at each other and realized we were both SOBBING HYSTERICALLY over a dead flower. At which point we simultaneously burst out laughing at the absurdity and could not stop.
We were lucky to get out of that theater alive. The other patrons just didn't see the humor.


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We stayed in Room E159 on the Empress deck. Every time we left the room,it was clean when we came back. Matt69 really nailed everything in his review. He was part of our roll call, and I never had the opportunity to meet him even though his room was down the hall from ours.
My only complaint is the Charleston Port. There are a number of ramps that you have to climb to get on the ship. There is also quite a bit of chaos when you get off the ship and have to traverse the ramps on the way down and go into a warehouse to find your luggage. Remember the location Code! It could be quite taxing if you are not in great shape or carry on a number of bags/booze.
We did the Park and Cruise at the Sleep Inn in Mt. Pleasant. Rooms were clean and it was a convenient location. You do have to find your own shuttle to the port.We used Most Wanted Transportation to shuttle us to the Cruise port. They were very reliable and professional. It costs $15 each way and I highly recommend them.


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INDIANAPOLIS — Holding the second selection in the draft, it is widely assumed that the Broncos will select a defensive player in the first round. With the defensive-minded John Fox taking over as Denver's head coach, the philosophy in the Broncos' war room has shifted to that side of the ball. And after finishing dead last in the league in yards allowed per game in 2010 (390.8), the team has multiple needs to address.
Thankfully, this year's draft class is filled with talented defensive players, especially on the defensive line. The Broncos played a 3-4 defense last season, but after that proved to be a disaster, the team is switching to a 4-3, a scheme with which Fox is more comfortable. Denver GM Brian Xanders told the media on Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team has looked at a pair of elite linemen at the top of the draft and wouldn't rule out selecting either Auburn DT Nick Fairley or Alabama DE Marcell Dareus.
"Fairley and Dareus are both very good players, they're different types of players," Xanders said. "Dareus has played in a 3-4 and played left end, right end, nose tackle. Fairley is a true three-technique and he's a disruptive guy, nonstop throughout the game. He beats lineman all day, every game. Both are really good."
Outside of Elvis Dumervil, who had 17 sacks as an outside linebacker in 2009 but is moving back to defensive end, none of the other three spots on the Broncos' line are set in stone. The return of Dumervil, who missed all of last season after tearing a pectoral tendon in training camp, alone won't be enough to solidify the line. Former first-round pick Robert Ayers, who played outside 'backer last year, veteran NT Jamal Williams and DE Justin Bannan will all be competing for spots, but Fox wouldn't go out of his way to praise any of them when he addressed reporters on Thursday.
"They're under contract. They're guys we've evaluated. They're big, stout guys who'll primarily be tackles for us in the 4-3," Fox said of Williams and Bannan.
The coach said he had scouted Ayers when Fox was working for the Panthers and saw the former University of Tennessee star as a better fit at defensive end in the 4-3.
"He's played primarily as a 3-4 outside 'backer," Fox said. "So we have him pencilled in as a defensive end. I think he was a little easier to evaluate as a defensive end coming out of college because that's what he played."
The last time a Fox-coached team had the second pick was 2001, when the Panthers took North Carolina DE Julius Peppers. The coach and his GM aren't promising they'll go in that direction this year with the Broncos, but it wouldn't surprise anyone if the D-line was a top priority on Draft Day.
"We want players with instincts, which leads to production," Xanders said. "In the front seven, we want disruptive playmakers that can create negative plays in the run and pass."


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Waterfront Home in Heart of Downtown in Delray Beach
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2½
- sleeps 6
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community Marina Historic District
- rates (USD) $ 2,000 - $ 6,500 / month
vacation rental description
Beautifully restored 1920's Mizner Home. Originally built on Boca
Resort grounds and moved on the Intracoastal to be placed off the
Marina in the Historic Marina District in the heart of downtown
Delray.It sits one block South of Altantic and all it has to offer
and 3 1/2 blocks West of the ocean.There are cabanas available for rent
on the ocean.
This is a very good home for couples w/children or different groups as there are 2 bedrooms in the front of the house and a master bedroom/bath suite off the rear of the house.Both master bedroom and dining room have French doors which open to enclosed private back yard where there is also a French door to the rear of garage and additional 1/2 bath.This house has all the charm of a Mizner home with beautiful Dade Co. Pine floors, pecky cypress beamed ceiling and working fireplace, plantation shutters in all rooms,but has all the modern conveinences such a 2 zone ac/alarm/new appliances.There is a fenced in rear yard and a screened-in front porch which overlooks the City Marina.Sit with your coffee or at Happy Hour and watch the yachts and sailboats slowly go by. This is a non-commercial park-like small marina that is connected with boardwalks and walkways to Atlantic Ave and the parks north of the bridge.This is a quiet, "secret" neighborhood steps from everything so park your car and walk to it all.
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3 Tv plus cd/cvcr/dvd
Gas stove/refrigerator/dishwasher/disposal/microwave/toaster/
toaster oven/all kitchen appliances/gas grill
Wrought iron table and chairs outside in enclosed yard
All linens and kitchenware and utensils provided.
Monthly maid service included with discount for more frequency.
Phone service -local phone, please inquire.Wireless internet DSL provided.
Bedding is presently King/Queen/2twins. The owner has provided
quality bedding from featherbeds, to down comforters for the best
sleeping experience.These can be changed so inform of your needs.
Electric is included as well as all other utilities.For longer term, non seasonal rentals,a cap of $120 per month for overage will be charged.
The alarm system "monitoring" will be a cost due to the tenant and
only available to long-term tenants.The City charges for all "false
alarms" and this will be borne by tenant.The alarm system at this time has been terminated due to false alarms, but a longer staying tenant could reactivate it if they desire.
activities and attractions in Delray Beach Atlantic Coast South
Delray is 15 miles south of Palm Beach, 20 miles north of Ft
Lauderdale, and 50 miles north of Miami. These towns have endless
activities. In Delray there are many fine restaurants/music/art
galleries/antiques/shopping in the blocks w/in walking distance. It
is a city small in size but huge in cultural/musical/art events such
as "Jazz on the Avenue", the Delray Affair, the Old School Square
Museum and cultural events.The beach is one of south Florida's
finest. The Tennis center is world class and there are over 70 golf
courses in Palm Beach County alone.
vacation rental rates
Seasonal 2014: 1 Month $6500
Shoulder season 2014: 1 Month/$3600 $1200/wk
Off-season: 1 Month/$2500 $1200-900/wk
Multiple months discounts $2250-$1800 Hoilday Rates may apply.
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Claudia Willis 561-265-1660
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Top things to do in Delray Beach
- Many restuarants and music
- Best beach in South Florida
- Boutiques and galleries
- Tennis center and golf
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Lockheed Martin partners on Dream Chaser
Last Updated: 16:12 January 30, 2013
SNC is the privately owned aerospace company developing the Dream Chaser spacecraft in Louisville. On Wednesday, it announced it has formed a partnership with Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) to build the spacecraft's body.
The Dream Chaser is intended to carry a crew of up to seven astronauts to low Earth orbit. The vehicle launches atop a rocket, but glides to a landing on its return. SNC is pushing to have the vehicle fully operational and ready for space sometime in 2017.
SNC is designing and building the vehicle, which it likens to the now-retired Space Shuttle's "little brother," at its space systems division headquarters in Louisville. About 150 employees are working on Dream Chaser, with most based in Louisville.
NASA is supporting the Dream Chaser with contracts from programs developed to encourage the commercial space industry. So far, the agency has committed more than $220 million.
NASA potentially is the company's largest client and would use the vehicle for trips to the International Space Station, but the Dream Chaser will be capable of other missions for other customers, said Mark Sirangelo, the vice president in charge of SNC's Space Systems unit.
The Dream Chaser currently sits in Louisville, where technicians are installing its landing gears and avionics systems, Dream Chaser program manager Jim Voss said. The vehicle is being shipped to Edwards Air Force Base in California to test its gliding and landing ability in a few weeks, Voss said.
Lockheed Martin will be SNC's exclusive partner for the NASA Certification Products Contract, a $10 million contract for tests to determine if the Dream Chaser is flight worthy.
Lockheed Martin will build the Dream Chaser's body at a NASA facility in New Orleans. The advanced composite materials that will be used in the structure will be similar to those used in the F-35 Lighting II fighter jet Lockheed Martin is building, said Jim Crocker, vice president and general manager of the civil space division of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co.
The Dream Chaser must complete several safety and performance tests before it can launch, and Sierra Nevada also will draw on lessons Lockheed Martin learned in developing and certifying its Orion space capsule, Sirangelo said.
Testing will be a multistage operation conducted over several years, he said. Multiple test vehicles will be built. The latest vehicle, which a helicopter flew above the Boulder area last spring as part of a test, will be carried into the air by a helicopter, released and landed by remote control.
The first version Lockheed Martin will build will be piloted, and it will be followed by another unmanned vehicle to be used for the final rigorous tests needed before the vehicle can carry astronauts into orbit.
Ultimately, the tests will determine if SNC reaches its goal "to make sure we're building the safest spacecraft that's ever been built," Voss said.
As the program advances, more operations will take place outside Colorado. SNC plans to launch, land and refurbish Dream Chaser at a yet-to-be determined base on Florida's "Space Coast" near Cape Canaveral. The primary flight control center will be in Houston.
SNC personnel in Louisville will continue with design and assembly work, Sirangelo said.
"The ongoing work here in Colorado is going to be significant for many, many years," Sirangelo said.
SNC executives think they can hit their 2017 goal, but much depends on the results of the tests.
"We'll fly when it's ready," Sirangelo said as he declined to give a projected launch date. "A lot of people want one, but that's not how it works."
Money from NASA also is needed and will affect the timeline. SNC's NASA contracts were won in a competitive process and are contingent on it hitting performance milestones.
Dream Chaser is one of three vehicles competing to become the next generation of vehicles NASA relies on for manned missions. Aerospace heavyweight Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) and upstart Space Exploration Technologies Corp. are each building competing capsules. The Dream Chaser is the only vehicle that would be piloted and able to land on runways, and Sirangelo thinks it will give it the edge.
SNC is a privately held company, and it will not disclose how much it has invested in Dream Chaser or how much it ultimately could cost. Voss said the project would be more expensive than what it cost to develop commercial-built cargo vehicles because of the life support systems needed for crew. Comparing Dream Chaser to other commercial programs, Voss said the final amount likely will exceed $1 billion.
Like other aerospace companies, SNC could be affected by cuts to the federal budget that are being negotiated now by Congress. How the cuts could affect NASA's budget is unclear, Voss said.
"It's really expensive to go to space. We'd have to find other sources of funding. We're optimistically expecting NASA is going to continue funding it, but if that fails, we're not going to stop work. We're going to seek and find other sources of money," he said.
Other financial terms, such as the amount SNC has invested in Dream Chaser and the nature of Lockheed Martin's financial involvement, were not disclosed.
The Dream Chaser would be launched by the Atlas V rocket, which is built by Denver-based United Launch Alliance LLC. The company is a joint partnership of Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
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