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very knowledgeable, always willing to clean the grill for me when I come in with no fuss!!!! love this place!!
being 14 years old and gluten free I enjoyed the noodles and drinks!
2621 South Oneida Street #103, Green Bay, WI 54304
Awesome staff!!! They really cater to helping me out! Delicious every time we go there and I've never gotten sick
1260 Bower Parkway, Columbia, SC 29212
We've eaten here 5 or 6 times now and have never had any cross contamination issues. True, some of the servers have a better knowledge than others about gluten sensitivity/allergy. Make sure you tell your surver that you need an allergy plate. This way, the cooks at the grill will make sure your food is cooked on an extra clean surface separate from everyone else's food with a clean spatula that hasn't touched anyone else's food (mostly noodles from what I've seen). They offer 5 or 6 gluten free sauces ranging from mild to very spicy! If you must have noodles, their pad thai noodles are gluten free. Ask for white rice to be served with your meal.
2550 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47401
Amazing! They cleared off a section of the grill, blocked it off with clean utensils and scrubbed it down like crazy before cooking my food. Tons of gluten free options. The peanut sauce is awesome and gluten free!
1260 Bower Parkway, Columbia, SC 29212
They will clean a spot on the grill but cross contamination is a huge issue. The sauces are a mess of CC as are most of the ingredients. Staff has no knowledge, told me white rice was not GF when I asked for it. As far as stir fry, it was overcooked on top of everything else. The cook was great, the server seemed to think we shouldn't ask so many questions, especially since no one had a clue. We won't be back.
249 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Great food options for gluten intolerance.
1260 Bower Parkway, Columbia, SC 29212
Great place to go! They take good care of their allergy restricted customers!
1806 King Ave W, Billings, Mt 59102
Knowledgable and very helpful staff! I love that I can see them prepare food.
3805 Oakwood Mall Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Make sure to mention to the waitstaff and to the grill operators that you have a restriction, and they're very accommodating!
100 Manhattan Town Center, Manhattan, KS 66502
Amazing care taken to help me out! Best so far.
2621 South Oneida Street #103, Green Bay, WI 54304
This place is fantastic. I have a wheat, dairy & soy allergy & my son has a wheat allergy.The staff was remarkable on how they cleaned the grill and they are extremely careful & cautious when they prepare the food so no cross contamination happens: they bring out a large pumice brick and scrape the griddle-top to bare steel, then wash it before cooking your food using fresh spatulas! Their allergen menu specifies what is in each ingredient, which makes it simple!We are looking forward to coming back to have dinner here!
12675 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63141
Make your own stir fry! And customize your sauce! The grill guys scrub down the grill and use specified spatulas for your food. They are very nice about it. Tons of options to make a great meal. You won't leave hungry!
2825 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
Awesome restaurant!!!! Haven't made me sick yet!!!! Great gf menu, the staff is very knowledgable and is HAPPY to help! Cleans the grill well and cooks with separate utensils. It's my go to restaurant!
100 Manhattan Town Center, Manhattan, KS 66502
Will clear off and wash space on grill, use a fresh spatula and announce to all cooks that the food is for someone with allergies
917 25th Ave, Coralville, IA 52241
Very good food& very careful about cross contamination. Tell the cook you need it gluten free & they know exactly what to do.
2720 Council Tree Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Love it! Lots of GF options and healthy good food. GF friendly Staff:-)
3521 Brooks St, Missoula, Mt 59801
small location. good food.v wouldn't let me take my salad home tho
3800 state road 16 #148, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
Tell the staff you have an allergy and they will give you an allergy guide and clean off grill space right in front of you.
2501 W Memorial Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Good restaurant. Items can be picked off the bar gluten free, but if you are worried about cross contamination, they will pull the items out of the refrigerator for you. There are sauces available also. Their website provides info, and they have a chart available upon request
5900 SW Huntoon St, Topeka, KS 66604
Awesome service and very careful with cleaning the grill for my gluten free food
2825 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
Food is great, and the experience is neat too. The men on the grill clean, wipe down, and use clean utensils for allergies. So they are really trying! HOWEVER, the setup of the bar, where you choose the uncooked food and sauces, has the GF foods and the non-GF foods right next to each other... meaning easy cross-contamination. They are trying, so maybe a simple letter to them asking to rearrange the foods would help:)
917 25th Ave, Coralville, IA 52241
I really enjoyed the food they serve here but there is a high risk for cross contamination simply due to it being a buffet. however the manager did tell me that that if necessary they can get sauces from the back that for sure have not been contaminated. food was great!
637 E Joyce Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Huhot is a great place to get a solid gluten free meal! The cooks show concern for your gluten free preparation needs. They also carried gluten free beer last time I was there.
917 25th Ave, Coralville, IA 52241
My Celiac wife loves the varied fresh meats & vegetables. She only had one incident... a cook, non-English speaking did not understand about the cleaning the grill. The manager took care of it! Good food.
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The esophagus is the hollow tube that leads from the throat (pharynx) to the stomach. The walls of the esophagus propel food to the stomach not by gravity, but by rhythmic waves of muscular contractions called peristalsis.
As a person swallows, food moves from the mouth to the throat, also called the pharynx (1). The upper esophageal sphincter opens (2) so that food can enter the esophagus, where waves of muscular contractions, called peristalsis, propel the food downward (3). The food then passes through the lower esophageal sphincter (4) and moves into the stomach (5).
Just below the junction of the throat and the esophagus is a band of muscle called the upper esophageal sphincter. Slightly above the junction of the esophagus and the stomach is another band of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter. When the esophagus is not in use, these sphincters contract so that food and stomach acid do not flow up from the stomach to the mouth. During swallowing, the sphincters relax so food can pass to the stomach.
With aging, the strength of esophageal contractions and the tension in the sphincters decrease. This condition, called presbyesophagus, makes older people more prone to backflow of acid from the stomach (gastroesophageal reflux or GERD—see see Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)), especially when lying down after eating.
Two of the most common symptoms of esophageal disorders are dysphagia (an awareness of swallowing difficulty) and chest or back pain. Dysphagia and chest or back pain may occur in any esophageal disorder, the most serious of which is esophageal cancer.
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The esophageal disorders discussed in this chapter are propulsion-related, infection-related, injury-related, or obstruction-related. In another esophageal disorder, called esophageal varices, the veins at the lower end of the esophagus become dilated and bleed easily (see see Portal Hypertension).
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Asia is the biggest continent on Earth, a darling little gem floating around in space.
Hm, what is Asia? Who's in on it?
China and India are safe bets for Asian nations. Korea, Japan, Thailand, you're fine.
Europe? No. Europe would sort of be on the "Asian continent" if not for those pesky Ural mountains dividing things up in the middle, and then also the whole lineage of kings and wealth and nations and the EU and all that "give me my respect" stuff.
Russia would probably be happiest as its own continent, so for now we'll leave it in "Eurasia" and just hope the natural gas supplies keep flowing.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are dang close to Asia, but politically they show up in "Middle East" news stories an awful lot. Verdict: Eurasia.
I guess we'll actually have to consider everything from Turkey on eastward to be "Eurasian", although the moniker seems overlappitory of the territory.
The Asian economy is now officially raging like a wild furnace of lava that consumes everything in its path. Japan has had the largest individual economy in Asia for decades, but it is forecast that both India and China will outstrip Japan within twenty years.
China is the largest holder of United States debt and is positioned to become the world's next superpower, provided that Godzilla doesn't return and decide to stomp everybody back into the Shang Dynasty.
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You have to like the Brewers' chances.
Sure, after seven innings their lead is the slimmest possible: 2-1.
But a one-run lead is big after seven innings and especially if you're the Milwaukee Brewers.
If everything goes as scheduled, Francisco Rodriguez will pitch the eighth inning.
After joining the Brewers this summer, Rodriguez posted a 1.86 ERA in 29 innings, giving up just one home run.
If everything goes as scheduled, John Axford will pitch the ninth inning.
After blowing a save (in spectacular fashion) on Opening Day and blowing another in mid-April, Axford converted 43 straight save opportunities and posted a 1.34 ERA.
None of which means this game is over. All of which means the deck is now stacked heavily against the Diamondbacks scoring a single run, let alone outscoring the Brewers from this moment until the last pitch.
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11:12am Thursday 16th January 2014 in Sport
DEFENDER Billy Jones has backed Newport County AFC to recover from their recent wobble and get right back in the hunt for promotion, writes Andrew Penman.
The 30-year-old, who joined the Exiles on a short-term deal in September, was released by manager Justin Edinburgh last week.
Jones is sad to be leaving Rodney Parade but accepts that the return from injury of Andy Sandell has limited his first-team opportunities.
"I'm disappointed to leave but it's one of those things," said the former Exeter City and Cheltenham Town man.
"When I first came in I knew it was just a month-to-month contract and the manager explained the situation.
"There were a lot of players out and I knew what it was. It's just football and you get on with it.
"It was never concrete and, to be fair, the gaffer and Jimmy (Dack) and Wayne (Hatswell) have been brilliant with me.
"I was never in the position where I was in the dark and I loved my time at the club."
Jones started seven matches for County, with his last appearance coming from the bench in the 2-0 victory over Hartlepool on November 15.
And there's no doubt about his best moment – a stunning goal just three minutes into his debut against Morecambe on September 14.
"The goal was fantastic. I'd never scored on my debut before so that will stick with me.
"The lads were fantastic, they're a great bunch of boys and I hope they do well."
County have not won since Boxing Day after losses to Burton Albion and Northampton Town and Saturday's last-gasp 3-3 draw at Accrington Stanley.
But, while Jones looks for another club to extend his career, he is in no doubt that his former teammates can get back on track for a second successive promotion.
"I think if you look at the league and the teams that are in it they have definitely got a really good chance," he said.
"Back-to-back promotions happen quite regularly now and I don't think they'll be too far away from that.
"I'm on the lookout now," he added. "I'll keeping looking, keep myself fit and see if something comes up."
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A winter visitors and travelers dream. Beautifully furnished with all new furniture. It has all the cooking and living essentials needed to enjoy your winter vacation in Apache Junction, AZ. Just bring your suitcase.
This property is backed against the beautiful Tonto National Forest and Goldfield Area. The City limits of Apache Junction is just 1 mile away. 100% panoramic view of the Goldfield Mountains and the Superstition Mountains, with the city lights below. A short drive to the historic Goldfield Ghost Town and 3 miles from the famous Philly's Country Restaurant with good old country music. This home is very peaceful, secure and quiet during all hours of the day.
Electric Gated entry. Two stories A-Frame Home. Two (2) bedrooms, each bedroom has a double bed and a 32" flat screen TV with cable. One (1) full bathroom downstairs and a half bathroom upstairs. Sleeps 4 or more. Home has WIFI, ramp and stairs to second floor, washer, dryer, air conditioning and heating. Very cute and cozy home. Sits on it's own lot for complete privacy.
Pets are allowed. Pet owners will need to follow the terms of the contract.
Rent weekly or monthly. A cleaning deposit will be required. Must see to truly appreciate.
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Heated Spa and Pool.
Private Ramada Area: Spacious seating with fire place and beautiful views.
Fully Loaded Game Room that includes: WIFI, pool tables, card tables, darts, a 42" flat screen TV with satallite and music and other fun machines.
Heated & Air Conditioned Exercise Room Includes: WIFI, elliptical, recumbent bike, tread mill, bow flex, free weights and a 32" flat screen TV with satallite.
Playground area for children. Children must be supervised.
Poolside Bar and outdoor 32" flat screen TV with satallite and WIFI. Watch your favorite sports station by the Pool. Has a gas BBQ & fire pit with great waterfalls and pool slide.
Large outdoor fireplace with comfortable outdoor furniture.
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Since we don't have our minor league coverage any more, it's great to see someone step up to the plate and do a nice job. Please enjoy! -- Kurt
If there's interest and/or some positive feedback, I'm very willing to turn this into a series. I'll cover the four full-season teams (but don't expect much from Erie - I'm not too excited about those guys!) and provide updates every few weeks. In the past, several editors have done something similar to this. Please let me know if I'm stealing anyone's thunder and I'll leave it to the pros.
My definition of a "Person of Interest" is really just my own interest. Mostly, I'm interested in guys that have been viewed favorably as prospects by your major outlets. However, when it comes to Toledo they might not be prospects, but could have a role with the big league team at some point. I'll also give an occasional nod to some of those guys that might be tearing up the minors, but you won't find them on too many prospect lists because the scouts don't much care for their tools.
As for stats, I'll provide the following for offense: I'll show AB's so we can get an idea of the sample size we're viewing. Since wOBA hasn't exactly taken off yet around here, I'll use the slash line of AVG / OBP / SLG (Figure out OPS on your own if that's your stat of choice.) K/BB ratio will be mentioned as well so we can gauge plate discipline. I'll typically stay away from counting stats unless something screams at me. For pitchers, It's the same logic. I'll be using IP for sample size reference. Then we'll go with ERA and WHIP along with K/BB ratio. Once again, unless a counting stat screams at me, I won't mention it.
So, with all that out of the way, here we go.
Toledo Mud Hens (12-6)
Ryan Strieby - Strieby doesn't really have any foreseeable role in Detroit unless there's a significant injury. Just about every AB he has is really just an audition for another team. Even with a good season, his age, injury history, and defensive position (or lack thereof) will limit his trade value. I'm not completely sure why he's even of interest to me, but there aren't too many interesting players in Toledo and I guess I just have a hard time quitting our former top prospects.
Strieby has hit pretty well so far in 2012. In 72 AB's he's slashing .278 / .381 / .528 and has a K/BB ratio of 18/11. He's batting in the middle of Toledo's lineup, with another AAAA sort of guy, Brad Eldred, so there should be some opportunity for biggish counting numbers, and so far he's got 13R and 17RBI.
Speaking of Eldred, the dude has AAAA written all over him, but he's raking nonetheless. .375 / .432 / .903 with a K/BB of 16/6. He's got 9 homers and 27 RBI (both of which lead the league, along with his SLG and OPS...wow). You'd have to consider him for a role in Detroit if we needed help at 1B or DH for any reason.
Quintin Berry - Berry is interesting to me because I think he might very well get a call if there's an injury to any of our starting OF. He's got a speed / defense / OBP combination not seen very often in Detroit lately. Personally, I think he's the sort of guy that would be really nice to have on a post-season roster instead of the redundancy I think we currently have with our bench.
Berry is leading off and playing CF for the Hens. His line is .269 / .380 / .373 through 67 AB's. I think that .753 OPS is pretty decent for a guy who hits under .300 and doesn't have much extra base power beyond a handful of doubles. His K/BB ratio is 21/12 and he's 8 - 8 in SB attempts.
Danny Worth - Most of us know the sad tale of Danny Worth. I bet if you got his mom on the phone, she'd have nothing but glowing things to say about the Tiger's organization. Worth has major league skills, and we'll probably see them back and forth between Toledo and Detroit a lot this year when injuries hit just about anywhere in the infield.
On days when Worth isn't too busy pushing pins through his Brandon Inge voodoo doll, Worth has been manning SS and the #5 spot in the order for Toledo. Since his demotion, Worth has hit reasonably well. He's slashing .279 / .367 /.535 with a K/BB of 12/6.
Andy Oliver - For a week or two this spring, Oliver may have been the leader for a spot in Detroit's rotation. Since then, his control has been terrible and he's been leapfrogged by three or more guys on the depth chart. I think our hope as fans should be to just see fewer walks on a more consistent basis from Oliver in 2012.
His first few starts were between terrible and awful. Recently, he's been a bit better. It seems he's either missing bats or missing the strike zone on just about every pitch. Overall, 20.1 IP, 22/21 K/BB. 5.31 ERA / 1.72 WHIP. Yuck on everything except that K%.
Casey Crosby - Last year was mostly healthy but control issues were present. This season, Crosby is on the list of guys with major league stuff, but minor league control that needs to improve before he sees Detroit in any capacity. His first three starts have been similar to Oliver's; too many runners. With Crosby, however, he's giving less free passes, but has been a little easier to hit. Overall, 12.0 IP, 14 H, 12/8 K/BB. 6.00 ERA / 1.83 WHIP.
Finally, there are a few relievers that might get the call this season. It's been interesting because the guys on 40-man roster have been largely ineffective while a couple of the NRI style guys have been solid.
- Chris Bootcheck, RH - 12.0 IP, 6H, 11/3 K/BB - Solid season so far
- Austin Wood, LH - 9.2 IP, 15H, 14/7 K/BB - Lots of K potential here
- Luke Putkonen, RH - 10.0 IP, 6H, 9/5 K/BB - Former starter having better luck in the 'pen
- Jose Ortega, RH - 9.1 IP, 13H, 13/11 K/BB - He's on the 40-man roster, but not good so far
- Brayan Villarreal, RH - 8.1 IP, 3H, 12/4 K/BB - Impressive!
- Matt Hoffman, LH - 6.2 IP, 14H, 4/2 K/BB - Also on the 40-man. Lots of trouble.
- Darin Downs, LH - 4.0 IP, 3H, 5/0 K/BB - Very good in very limited time thus far.


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Birding is a popular pastime in America and one that people of all ages can enjoy.
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service there are more than 51 million birders in this country, and the number continues to grow.
"It is a joy. A lot of people say the joy of watching birds is infectious. It is thrilling when you see a Carolina wren in the dead of winter. It is fun to watch a Baltimore oriole weave her pendulous nest while her mate sings to her; not helping with the work, just singing," birder Tish Swam of Shrewsbury Township said.
It is easy to get started. Swam recommends a good field guide, binoculars and a spotting scope on a tripod for a closer look. You may also want to carry a notebook and a camera, she said.
"It is always helpful to have a camera. I have a little digital camera I carry in my purse. A lot of people keep journals, a list of birds they see, some daily, some lifetime," Swam said.
It is important to read the books, observe and learn, and because birders are excited to share their interest with others, a good place to start would be by tagging along with someone who is knows the ropes.
"Karen Lippy inspired me to be a birder and taught me that you can enjoy birds as long as you can see and hear," Swam said.
Swam and Lippy are among the volunteers who monitor the bluebird boxes at Codorus State Park.
"We do it at least once a week. We keep records of the number of eggs, the numbers that hatch and fledge and the different birds who nest in the boxes. Opening the boxes is like Christmas. You never know what you are going to find. bluebirds, house wrens, chickadees. I've never found a snake and I'm not sure what I would do if I found one," Swam said.
Codorus State Park is popular because there are many different species to see.
Most birders keep a close eye on the osprey nest at the end of Marine Road, and it is also a good place to observe eagles and woodcocks, she said.
The area offers several other places to see birds of all kinds.
"The rookery at Kiwanis Lake is an important breeding area for blue-crowned night herons, yellow-crowned night herons and egrets where they are educating people in area of their importance and the value of having this so close by. Middle Creek is the place for snow geese where you can watch them take off and land by the thousands. Visit Rocky Ridge County Park for the fall raptor migration and the Warblers in the spring," Swam said.
But if you want to see an even wider variety of birds, it might involve some traveling.
I've recorded 326 different species. I have seen lots of them in York County but I also do some traveling to see birds," she said.
She recalled the excitement of a May 1 spotting of the rose breasted grosbeak, stopping to refuel before heading to Canada to breed. There was a night time owl walk and thrill of hearing an owl respond to a recorded call, and an Audubon-sponsored trip to Gettysburg, led by a licensed battlefield guide and birder who talked of the battle and the various kinds of wildlife that call the battlefield home.
If you want to attract birds to your backyard, you will need feeders, trees and cover, preferably native plants and a source of water, such as a bird bath or stream. Feed black oil sunflower seed and avoid mixes because there is a lot of waste, she said.
Karen Lippy of Hanover got into birding almost by accident.
"I always enjoyed walking outdoors. In 1983 I joined other volunteers at Codorus State Park monitoring bluebird boxes and Larry Rorhbaugh, who was in charge of the program, encouraged us to carry binoculars and look at all wildlife. It wasn't long before I was hooked on birding," Lippy said.
The bluebird nest box trail at Codorus State Park began in the early 1970s when Dr. Thomas, an optometrist from Spring Grove, put out many boxes in York County.
"It took thirteen years to get the first successful nesting of bluebirds. They were that rare at one time. But as we began having success at the park, people began erecting boxes all around it and they also had success. We've raised thousands of bluebirds, tree swallows, tufted titmice, chickadees and house wrens in the boxes over the years.
The trail was once the largest in the state and even though are now fewer boxes because there aren't enough volunteers to monitor them, it is still a great trail, she said.
The boxes are important because there are so few natural cavities for birds, she said.
"Nest boxes are not only for bluebirds, but for owls, flycatchers and purple martins fill that void. Without the boxes, bluebirds would never have returned in the numbers they have. But they serve another important factor to nature. They provide a link where anyone can watch the miracle of nest building, egg laying, hatch and fledge of many species of birds. They provide a window that can be shared by people of all ages into nature. It brings beautiful birds into our lives in a personal way and makes us care what happens to these birds. You need little time on the trail to see how much seems to be against these birds and yet they prevail against the odds and the species live on. That's very important," Lippy said.
In addition to Codorus State Park, other great local sites include lakes Redman and Williams, and Caledonia and Pinchot state parks. Community parks and local water reservoirs, woodlands, grasslands, brushy areas, shorelines and waterways also are great places to watch birds, she said.
Serious birders will travel to distant sites, as well.
"Every birder should visit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania to watch the migration of hawks in the fall. Middlecreek Wildlife Area near Klinefeltersville is the hot spot for snow geese in February and March. Short-eared owls are a specialty on Confederate Avenue near Gettysburg, and Conowingo, just over the Pennsylvania line in Maryland, is spectacular for watching bald eagles in November and December I've been birding in Texas, Arizona, Nebraska, and Florida. These were all planned birding trips and we hit birding hot spots. I believe most states now have official birding trails geared toward bringing in bucks for birds," Lippy said.
If you are looking for help to get started, the York Audubon has several birders who are willing to share their knowledge on field trips. Local parks often sponsor birding outings led by paid or volunteer naturalists, community colleges usually offer beginning bird classes and Lancaster County has a large birding organization, she said.
Optics are very important if you really want a good look at the birds, she said. When choosing binoculars, Lippy's advice is to try before you buy and buy the best you can afford right off the bat because you will continue to invest in improving as your birding skills improve and wind up paying more in the long run for several inferior pairs before you get to the pair you like, she said.
There are many field guides to chose from. Study them and pick out birds you would like to see, she said.
"I would advise beginners to start with a Birds of the East guide which shows all birds found locally. When you start doing long distance trips, and you will, you will need a Birds of North America guide," Lippy said.
Do your part to protect our bird population by eliminating or reducing our dependence on pesticides and create habitat for birds by providing food, shelter, water and space, she said.
Put out several small clusters of feeders to prevent any one bird from bullying the others away. Feed a variety of foods to get the widest variety of birds. If you can only afford to buy one type of seed, make it sunflower and not a mix. Feed at different levels, on the ground and hanging and platform feeders. Don't put out more seed than the birds can eat daily. Putting out too much seed attracts rodents, Lippy said.
"You're going to have hawks come in to grab the small birds. This is natural, although we don't like it. Sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks eat small birds. I always say they only take the '4 S birds' - the sick, the slow, the stupid and the surplus. By removing sick birds, they prevent the spread of disease among birds. By removing those that are too slow or too stupid to respond to hawk warnings given by other birds, they remove birds that might weaken the gene pool of a species," Lippy said.
Nature provides a bounty of young birds each season. It is estimated that sixty percent of the young will not survive to the next year. These are the surplus. A pair of birds only has to produce a single successful pair of young to replace them to keep a species stable. With good habitat and enough food and water, they can do so, she said.
Lippy said birders keep all sorts of lists of sightings, month lists, year lists, life lists, county lists, state lists, big day lists and of course, rare and unusual sighting.
"I have the privilege of being one of the very few people, only 3 three I believe, to see Pennsylvania's 'Bird of the Century,'" she said.
It was 1991, and Lippy was going out the door to look for birds when her brother stopped her and told her to watch a new clip about a Ross's gull. The gull, normally found in Asia, was spotted at a sewer treatment plant in Maryland and thousands were coming to see it, in spite of the foul stench in the air.
"My brother said, 'Are you going?' I told him I would wait till it came to me and darned if it didn't.
About a week later I was birding with a friend at Codorus when we saw this small gull flying over the mudflats."
I told him to look at the field guide and I would describe the gull. When I did, he said it was a Ross's gull. I told him to look again because the odds were pretty good that it wasn't. But he still insisted I was describing a Ross. I told him to look at the bird and I'd look at the book, and by gosh, that's what it was," Lippy said.
She returned to Codorus the next day with a brand new camcorder and filmed the bird.
"I tried to spread the word about the gull, but the York County compiler told me it was no big deal. When I sent the video tape in, the Pennsylvania Ornithological Society thought it was a big deal and people were furious that they weren't told. It has been called the 'bird of the century' and everyone wanted it on their Pennsylvania list. I have a few other great sightings of rare and unusual birds, but this is the best.
It takes patience and persistence to photograph birds, said Zona Reiss.
"When I see a bird I get my camera but I have to shoot through the glass. I wait quietly to get the best shot," she said.
Among her most unusual photos were those of "a hawk taking a leisure soak in my bird bath," she said. Soon a second and then a third hawk joined the party and Reiss took 100 photos and video using her iPad.
"I just watched the blue eyed hawks cooling off from that intense heat that Saturday. I will never forget this experience til the day I die," she said.
Fran Marple of Manchester Township also said birding takes a lot of patience.
"I love birding and taking pictures of birds and anything that I think is beautify or interesting. I have over fifty pictures of the red tailed hawks from the day I discovered the nest on March 11 until the three babies fledged at the end of May. The most important thing is patience," Marple wrote.
Marple also finds happiness is passing the love of birding on to her granddaughter.
"My 3-year-old granddaughter, Lexa Wood, can identify at least twenty birds and can also tell you what they say. It is a real joy to be able to pass my love of birds on to her," Marple wrote.
Code of honor
FEW PEOPLE are around when you find new birds and they don't often stick around for the next birder to show up.
But, in most instances, if the finder gives a good account of the sighting with detailed notes, his or her word is accepted.
If one person makes too many questionable reports without photographic or secondary verification, their sightings may not be accepted by other birders, Karen Lippy said.
"Most birders obey the rule of take only photos, leave only footprints. And trespassing on others' property without permission is strictly taboo," she said.
Lastly, no matter how much you want to see a bird, if there is any chance that you may cause undue stress to a nesting pair or rare birds, stay away. Put out good karma and you may get another chance.
Audubon Society
THE YORK AUDUBON SOCIETY meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1907 Hollywood Drive, Spring Garden Township. Visitors are welcome.
More information on the York Audubon Society is available at www.yorkaudubon.org.
Codorus State Park
CODORUS STATE PARK is a great place for birding. For a weekly list of activities, email email@example.com or visit www.visitpaparks.com
York County Parks
YORK COUNTY PARKS offer a variety of bird programs throughout the year.
Programs include the spring migration of warblers to the fall migration of hawks, eagles and other birds of prey, naturalist Kelsey Frey said.
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Prior to February 2011, the Industry's net subscriber addition per month was around 20 million. In June 2012, this came down to just about 5 million. The reason for this decline in growth is primarily due to deactivation of inactive subscribers, which the operators report as 'churn'. Churn is the percentage of subscribers exiting the operator's network willingly or by force. Tata Teleservices, for instance, reported net loss in subscribers across 6 months between July 2011 and April 2012.
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Given that both these players are net gainers as far as Mobile Number Portability is concerned, the only plausible reason for the higher churn is deactivation of inactive subscribers.
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There are multiple reasons why mobile companies have changed their tactics. For one, spectrum allocation rules have changed from subscriber linked criteria to auction. Earlier operators could get more spectrum if they amassed more subscribers. But now with auction being the preferred allocation method there is no incentive for operators to bear the cost of offering services to someone who does not even pay Rs 10 a month. The other major reason is shortage in phone numbers after the Department of Telecom tightened the allocation criteria in February 2011. The department now gives numbers based on active users instead of the total user base.
As a result of the clean-up exercise being undertaken by all operators, the percentage of active users has gone up from 70 per cent in 2011 to 75 per cent now. This has propped up the Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) for telecom companies for the first time in many years. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, operators got Rs 100 a month from each user on an average during the September- December 2011 quarter compared with Rs 98 in the previous quarter.
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Roman Polanski's film of Venus in Fur, the steamy two-hander by Tony Award nominee David Ives, will debut as part of the Cannes Film Festival, according to Deadline.com.
Ives' sexually charged dark comedy centers on a frustrated playwright-director attempting to cast the leading role in his stage adaptation of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's "Venus in Furs," when a mysterious and talented young actress walks in the door with designs of her own. The play earned a 2012 Tony Award nomination.
Venus in Fur was filmed in Paris last fall, featuring Emmanuelle Seigner and Mathieu Amalric in the roles of Vanda and Thomas, respectively. Ives and Polanski collaborated on the script.
The Cannes Film Festival runs May 15-26.
Venus in Fur premiered to acclaim in early 2010 in a production by Off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company. It then transferred to a celebrated Broadway run in 2011-12. Nina Arianda became an overnight star for her turn as Vanda, earning the 2012 Tony Award for Best Actress. Hugh Dancy co-starred with Arianda in the Broadway production.
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Before crews had even arrived, this Marathon County home had burned to the ground.
"It went very fast," Deputy Dale Ruechel of the Marathon County Sheriff's Department said.
Authorities say the fire started just after 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Deputies say the homeowner was lighting the furnace when it malfunctioned and exploded.
"The son and the adult male tried to put the fire out. But, it was just too fire too fast," Ruechel said.
That's when firefighters from two different departments arrived on the scene. Authorities say the man suffered minor burns and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. No one else was injured.
"We're just mopping it up, cleaning up, making sure the fire is out," Ruechel said.
As firefighters worked to put out the blaze, DNR officials were called in to help.
"They were concerned about the grass fire potential," Ruechel explained.
With fire danger moderate, crews say they didn't want to take any chances.
"With the winds that we had when that fire was going it was blowing some of the material across the road igniting some things over there," Matt Slater, Forest Ranger said.
Officials say crews were able to put the embers out quickly. But, this serves as an important safety reminder.
"The snow is gone so it's exposing that dry and cured grass underneath and with the warmer weather and the winds it's dying it out very quickly," Slater said.
As for the family, authorities say the Red Cross is helping them get back on their feet.
Now, as we enter what DNR officials call "fire danger season" they say people need to remember certain permits must be issued before any burning can be done.
Fore more information about burning rules and regulations, click here: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/ForestFire/permits.html
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New Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey announced that he will not call the plays on offense, and explained his desire to get involved in the Jacksonville community in his introductory press conference on Wednesday.
He said that he would talk with interim head coach and defensive coordinator Mel Tucker later in the day, as well as on Thursday. The Jaguars had a 2-3 record after Tucker took over for dismissed head coach Jack Del Rio.
Mularkey, who previously served as the Falcons' offensive coordinator, said that he was intrigued by the energy he perceived from Jacksonville owner Shad Kahn and general manager Gene Smith.
"The energy that came from that room, it's hard to explain, the connection is hard to explain," Mularkey said. "I'm excited about this. This is a team that is very close to making things happen, I'm here to make sure it does happen."
Kahn said that when he was looking for a new head coach, he was looking for someone who would be a force both on and off the field.
"Somebody we like and trust, somebody who is going to win," Kahn said. "A man and a woman who will connect with the community, and someone who will lead the rebirth of the Jaguars and really make Jacksonville proud. Mike Mularkey is that man."
The press conference came just three days after Mularkey's offense was held scoreless in the Falcons' 24-2 loss to the Giants.
"Anytime you lose, anytime you don't play well, it's disappointing," Mularkey said, before recalling what he told his offensive players on the way back from New York. '"You can't let that three hours take away the journey that got you there, all the good things that you did. Don't lose sight of that, you'll be bombarded with nothing but three hours. We did a lot of good things.'"
Among those good things, Mularkey led an Atlanta offense that ranked 10th in total offense and seventh in points scored.
Mularkey said he appreciated the opportunity to be in charge again, after he left his previous head-coaching job in Buffalo with a 14-18 record.
"I don't want to get into that because I'm looking more toward the future, and I always felt it was the right thing to do," Mularkey said. "I was telling my wife that it's unbelievable that we're going to have a chance to interview for this position because we did the right thing. It's unbelievable that I got a chance again."
Mularkey takes over a Jacksonville team that had a 5-11 record in 2011 and was never able to win consecutive games. Mularkey will be relied upon to fix a Jaguars' passing attack that finished last in the NFL with 136.2 yards per game last season.
After helping Falcons QB Matt Ryan grow into a Pro Bowl player, he'll be expected to do the same with Jaguars QB Blaine Gabbert, who just completed his rookie campaign, in which he was sacked 40 times and completed just 50.8 percent of his passes.
"He's a competitor, I see some field command from him," Mularkey said. "When you miss an offseason, and you don't have that chance to be in that meeting room, where you can control it a little bit, where there's so many positives that can come from it, that put him behind the eight-ball."
Kahn said that the decision to hire Mularkey was not about creating a huge sensation.
"The issue was not splash, the issue was smart," Kahn said. "It's about something sustainable and building a winner for the long term that will serve the fans well in the future."


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Attorney General Eric Holder will attend the NAACP's national convention in Orlando where the focus today will be on gun violence. Holder is the focus of national attention right now as critics of the not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial have called on him to step in.
We could see a big showdown in the Senate today over President Barack Obama's stalled nominees. Democrats have threatened to change Senate rules so only a simple majority is needed to approve seven White House nominees at issue. Republicans have previously blocked votes via filibuster.
The Taubman Museum of Art will be the site of what's believed to be the first known local sugar art presentation. Ewald Notter, best known for creating complex sugarwork showpieces will be at the museum for a presentation, demonstration and meet and greet from 11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.. It's free to the public.
Danville City Council will have its regular meeting tonight at 7:00. On the agenda, council could accept a gift of more than 13 acres of land to put used for future expansion of mountain bike trails and parking improvements at Anglers Park.


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From our interviews with the cast — Matt Smith, Arthur Darvill, and Karen Gillan, along with executive producers Caroline Skinner and Steven Moffat — and the Hall H panel, find out what they revealed about season seven (the last with the Ponds!) and the answers to some of the series' long-burning questions. Source: Getty 3 / 12 Brave Shading Art Director Tia Kratter What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 While Pixar's first heroine is exciting in itself, it was the artistic and technical feats that had us on the edge of our seats. We spoke with one of the behind-the-scenes wizards on Brave, Shading Art Director Tia Kratter, on how the crew and artists at Pixar turned the story of a girl in ancient Scotland into a technically and artistically jaw-dropping legend. 4 / 12 Stan Lee What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 As creator of the most well-known Marvel Comics superheroes, Stan Lee continues to be an indispensable part of the comic-book scene. So much so that he's unofficially a required cameo in the film adaptations of the Marvel characters he helped bring to life. In honor of his Fantastic Four team, we rounded up four of our favorite Stan Lee cameos. 6 / 12 Benedict Cumberbatch What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 While Benedict's popularity grew with his turn as the "sociopathic" detective Sherlock Holmes, we can't help but love him for the spotlight he's shining on the rest of geek pop culture. We even got to sit down with Benedict and Steven Moffat, the creator of Sherlock, to talk about the show's geeky cred and its Internet popularity. 6 / 12 Nathan Fillion What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 In January, Nathan was selected as favorite TV drama actor by voting fans. 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