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Blackbird Vineyards Proprietary Red Wine Paramour 2010
Blackbird Vineyards - California - United States - Napa Valley - Oak Knoll District
Professional Wine Reviews for Blackbird Vineyards Proprietary Red Wine Paramour 2010Additional information »
2010 saw extremely high quality viticulture in many parts of the world, with an exceptionally long and hot summer providing huge benefits for wineries across many countries, especially in the southern hemisphere. The northern hemisphere and Europe saw something of a cooler summer and flowering period, but this was by no means as disastrous as it could have been. France, especially, had a fantastic year in 2010, with the world renowned Burgundy region proclaiming that their white wines of this year are ones to look out for, and despite yields being relatively small across much of the country, the quality was exceptionally high. Spain, too, received some cooler weather, but Rioja and the rest of central Spain are hailing 2010 as a very good year indeed, again as a result of smaller, finer yields. California also received similar climatic conditions, but again, wineries are highly positive about the overall effect this had on their produce, as the slightly challenging conditions resulted in smaller yields of much elegance and distinction. 2010 was really Australia's year, and in South Australia and across the Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay vines produced good yields with a lower sugar level than in previous years. As such, the majority of South Australian white wines from 2010 are superb, and packed full of character. Shiraz also had a great year, and most Australian wineries have been proclaiming 2010 one of the great vintages. Both the Argentinian and Chilean wine industries benefited from some ideal climatic conditions this year, and are reportedly ecstatically pleased with the fact that their 2010 wines ended up with lower alcohol levels, and were beautifully balanced wines packed full of flavor.
Since the 18th century, California has been a hugely important and influential wine region, acting as a trailblazer for other New World wine regions and utilizing an important blend of traditional and contemporary practices, methods and techniques relating to their wine production. Split into four key areas the North Coast, the Central Coast, the South Coast and the Central Valley Californian wineries make the most of their ideal climate and rich variety of terrains in order to produce a fascinating range of wines made with a long list of different fine grape varietals. Today, the state has almost half a million acres under vine, and is one of the world's largest wine exporters, with Californian wines being drunk and enjoyed all across the globe.
For three hundred years now, the United States has been leading the New World in wine production, both in regards to quantity and quality. Wine is actually produced in all fifty states across the country, with California leading the way by an enormous margin. Indeed, as much as eighty-nine percent of all wines to come out of the United States are produced in California, where the fertile soils and sloping mountain sides, coupled with the long, hot summers provide ideal conditions for producing high quality, European style red, white and rosé wines. With over a million acres of the country under vine, the United States sits comfortably as the fourth largest wine producer in the world, where imported grape varietals from all over the Old World are processed using a successful blend of traditional and contemporary techniques.
Anybody with an interest in New World wines is surely in agreement with the fact that Napa Valley in California is now, without much doubt, one of the world's premier wine regions. With an ideal climate for viticulture, fertile and mineral rich soils, and a dedication for quality and expression of terroir, Napa Valley wines consistently impress on the world stage with their flavors, aromas and overall character. The wineries of the valley have had plenty of success with a wide range of grape varietals, which flourish in the heat and ripen fully in the Californian sunshine each year, and the innovation and experimentation undertaken by the vintners of the region has helped create a wine culture and reputation in the valley which is unique, yet classic a perfect blend of the new and the old.


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Don't forget about veggies & fruits during #NationalGrillingMonth. Try these 5 ways to spice them up %SURL%
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When it comes to food—finding nutritious recipe ideas or creating a new dish—digital apps can be an inspiring place to start. Our dietitian friends have great recommendations of their favorite apps.
More than 300 bloggers learned about health, fitness and food at the annual FitBloggin' Conference. We thought it would be fun to give them peanut butter and recipe ideas the night before to help them prepare for a busy morning. Read what they said.
With several recipes available online, it's easy to turn a cup of raw peanuts into a silky smooth and creamy peanut milk! I followed this recipe from Bon Appetit to make a batch of peanut milk over the weekend. It was really simple and relatively inexpensive because it only calls for a couple of ingredients.
This summer National Peanut Board is giving back. With its Fuel for Food Banks program, America's peanut farmers will help tackle a key issue for many families: food insecurity. Over the next few months, we will highlight not only the need for donations of nutritious and convenient foods like peanut butter, but we will recognize those who address the growing problems in their local communities. First story: Golden Harvest Food Bank
July is National Blueberry Month and we're celebrating the powerful Superfood combination of blueberries and peanuts, especially at that most important meal of the day—breakfast!
Are you looking for an easy, fast and delicious dessert to take to a cookout or a 4th of July get-together this summer? How about a recipe that has a little bit of tradition behind it, but will probably be received as all new? Then check out our vintage recipe for Peanut Pie.
Fourth of July is just a week away. Many of you are preparing for your summer vacation or backyard bbq with family and friends. We have rounded up a few of our favorite treats from our favorite online magazines and bloggers. Food blogger, Kelly from Just a Taste shared the perfect potluck recipe for Crispy […]
As a registered dietitian nutritionist, I'm always telling people to eat more fruits and vegetables for better health. Sounds like good advice, right? Yet, according to a new study from the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS), there are some important caveats to include. Their research showed that increasing vegetable intake also increased total calorie intake.
The spiced peanut company Ricky's Lucky Nuts based in Durango, Colorado has a new look and exciting new flavors to satisfy any craving and deliver 7 grams of protein per ounce. Ricky's Lucky Nuts co-founder Paul Gelose gives us the inside scoop on all the excitement. Plus, comment on this post by 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 and you could win a prize pack from Ricky's Lucky Nuts (continental US only).

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Lovewomensbasketball.com gives us some information about the WNBA owner's meeting scheduled for the end of the month. They spoke to general manager Piotr Dunin-Suligostowski of Polish team Wisla Can-Pack who provides some information about an owner's meeting at the end of October:
…Athletes like the MVP of the WNBA – which Charles is – has many responsibilities, including the ones related to the presentation of public image of the league. Additionally this matter is complicated because at the end of the month there is a very important WNBA board and team owner meeting regarding the future of the WNBA. Their wish is to have their best athletes present during that meeting in support of the league.
It's very odd that athletes would be asked to attend an WNBA owner's meeting at the end of October, particularly when Euroball is in full swing. Dunin-Suligostowski's statement creates more questions than it answers.


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The vision for ACT has been brewing in the minds of the Animal Compassion Team founders for many years. The paths we have walked have prepared us and tested our determination through hard work, buckets of tears, mountains of fecal matter (a favorite topic of discussion amongst animal rescuers), and more than our fair share of discouragement and heartbreak. Having said that, why would we choose to dive in deeper? For the love of the animals we serve. It is just that simple. Dogs, cats, and other wonderful animals are dying in huge numbers daily. We hope to help change that. In August of 2009 we became a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation with the state of California and the Federal Government. It was, and continues to be, a huge leap of faith for all of us who already feel overwhelmed by the work we are doing but we believe this is the time, and this is what we have all been preparing for. One life saved makes all the effort and emotional investment worthwhile. This is going to be an exciting journey and we hope to post MANY happy endings, beginning with the story of Eyelean, our one-eyed, tilted-headed poster child. New animals arrive daily...stay tuned...we have only just begun!
Our Mission Statement:
To provide a safe haven for domestic animals, regardless of breed or species, through rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and sanctuary. To advocate for the humane treatment of animals and promote the human-animal bond. To educate the public about the importance of kindness, compassion, and responsible pet ownership which will emphasize spaying and neutering. To cooperate and work with other animal rescues and shelters towards the goal of becoming a no-kill nation.
Quick Facts:
- ACT operates out of foster homes and currently has over eighty different foster families.
- ACT doesn't have any paid employees - we are made up entirely of dedicated volunteers.
- ACT has adopted out over 3,000 animals in the past 3 years.
- Our dog adoptions come with a 4 week training class for $25.00. We believe in healthy minds and bodies.
- ACT has started a TNR program that has trapped, fixed, and released over 200 feral cats in the community! We will be embarking on a new phase of TNR soon, thanks to generous donations. This will make a huge difference in the number of unwanted and feral kittens in trouble in the next "cat season."
- Spay & neuter is what will make the difference in pet overpopulation in our community, and ACT is continuously looking for programs and writing grants to continue this work in our community. If you need help getting your pets spayed & neutered, check out our spay & neuter page for information!
Where to Find Us:
- Sofia Adoption Center and Training Facility: 2789 S Orange Ave, Fresno, CA 93725 Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm, weekdays by appointment call us at 299-6364.
- Facebook - become our friend by "liking" us on facebook and stay up to date on the latest and greatest information and upcoming events.
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The launch at London Fashion Week of Hunter Original; the heartbeat of the Hunter brand, home of the iconic Original Boot and the world that surrounds it.
Presenting the Hunter Original High Heel. See the full collection here > http://t.co/F4R6DlYwY0 #BEAHUNTERORIGINAL http://t.co/VsARjaFwG2
Hunter Original's first #LFW show has made the WWD Top 10 From London Fashion Week list: http://t.co/YNhtZ4bsBv #BeAHunterOriginal
The star of the Hunter Original Collection, Nightfall is a monochromatic legend in the making.
.@DynamoMagician, @JessieJ and @KatyB sit front row at the first Hunter Original #LFW show. #BeAHunterOriginal http://t.co/e9N0ge84LX
Presenting the Hunter Original High Heel which debuted at London Fashion Week. #BEAHUNTERORIGINAL
Watch @DynamoMagician's magical appearance at the first ever Hunter Original #LFW show > http://t.co/rYSj5ceRH7 #BeAHunterOriginal
We love this detailed shot from @ts_abe of our Autumn/Winter 14 Hunter Original Outer Space Hobo jacket which debuted at #LFW last week.
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@dynamomagician @isthatjessiej and @katyb sit front row at the Hunter Original show earlier today. #BEAHUNTERORIGINAL
RT @Dynamomagician: Great catching up with @JessieJ and @KatyB at the @HunterBoots show on Saturday #LFW #BEAHUNTERORIGINAL http://t.co/OwW…
That's a wrap of the first ever Hunter Original London Fashion Week show. What were you favourite looks?
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Front row guests at the first Hunter Original #lfw show #BeAHunterOriginal @iamMarkRonson and #JoséphinedeLaBaume http://t.co/laTWteYGx7
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Join us for a TAMBA Trail Day on the Tyrolean DH trail in Incline Village. Monday, May 27, meet at the upper Diamond Peak parking lot at the end of Ski Way at 9am. We'll be walking up the trail to the work location and doing a reroute to remove some of the failing switchbacks. Lunch provided by T's Rotisserie, End of day BBQ sponsored by Village Ski Loft. Come on out and build some trail!
Trail Day in Galena
Join TAMBA for a second Trail Day in Galena! Help fix trail damage from the winter storms, prevent further erosion and re-route the trail around unsustainable sections.
When and Where: Sunday May 5th. Meet at 9am at the Whites Creek Day Use parking lot off of Timberline Drive.
Bring: Water, snacks, long sleeve and long pants, gloves, glasses
Lunch and Post work refreshments provided by Galena Fest.
You can still RSVP today at: RIGHT HERE.
Help build Corral trail
In case you weren't on Facebook for the last month here's the scoop. TAMBA applied for the Bell Built Grant in February 2013 to build out all of the proposed features on Corral Trail in South Lake Tahoe. In April, after a long Facebook voting contest we lost by just 1 stinking percent to some bike park in VT. But don't despair we are moving forward to get this model project with the US Forest Service built!
We are raising the money ourselves to get this project done right. The money will be used to rent machinery, buy tools, feed and fuel our volunteer trail builders and hopefully even hire a few pro trail builders.
Click here to see the full plan.
Wondering what you can do to help build Corral Trail even though we didn't win the grant? Help Erik and Dan (from Salesforce) reach the 15k goal! The super AMAZING at people Salesforce Foundation will match donations dollar for dollar up to 15K – 30k total!
So your $5 tax deductible donation turns into $10, or your $50 donation turns into $100, or your $1,000 donation turns into $2,000. You get the picture, now let's get Corral built!
Donate online here:
Spring Party – April 24th
Vote for Corral to win the Bell Built Grant!
We are one of the finalists in the Bell Built Grant! This means we might win our share of $100,000 split between 3 projects and have IMBA Trail Solutions come here to help build out all the proposed features on Corral Trail (jumps, berms, hips, tables, rock features).
Once complete the Corral Trail will be a model for how trails with mountain bike features can legally be built in public forests around the country! Vote TODAY and SHARE with your friends.:
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Help us out by spreading the word and creating some buzz, and remember to vote for Corral on the Bell Facebook page by April 12th.


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News - Summer 2008 Newsletter
Mainely Progress, Summer 2008
Volume 5, Number 1
New Facility Sought for Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
The University of Maine operates the Maine Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (MVDL) as a service to the veterinarians, livestock producers, fishermen and aquaculturists in Maine. As a collaborative venture of the Department of Animal & Veterinary Sciences and Cooperative Extension Service, the lab has a 60-year history of sustaining agriculture and fisheries industries through the diagnosis of economically important terrestrial and aquatic animal diseases; and through research on new technologies to prevent, detect, and manage such diseases. Anne Lichtenwalner is the newly hired director of the MVDL. She is a Ph.D/DVM and an assistant professor with a joint appointment in Animal & Veterinary Sciences and Cooperative Extension.
Funds are currently being sought to construct and equip a new building for the MVDL; providing state-of-the art laboratory facilities that will support Maine's agricultural and aquatic animal industries with technology transfer and bio-analysis relative to disease control and diagnostics. A $5,000,000 proposal has been submitted to the Maine Technology Asset Fund, administered through the Maine Technology Institute. Lichtenwalner and Jim Weber, Ph.D./DVM and Associate Professor in Animal & Veterinary Sciences, and are co-principal investigators for this project.
The MVDL is the only site in the State where deceased animals and tissue samples from local farms are examined and the cause of death determined. Attending veterinarians and staff have worked through tens of thousands of cases of disease in dogs, cats, poultry, cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, and in animals as diverse as mice, salmon, Canadian lynx, lobsters and moose. The economic value of at-risk animal agriculture and aquaculture in Maine is estimated conservatively at well over $1 billion.
Current MVDL facilities scattered throughout Hitchner Hall are outdated and inadequate. Necropsy facilities have not been updated since the 1940's and lack the capacity to necropsy large animals. In addition, current labs operate primarily at Bio-Safety Level I, which limits the ability to effectively and safely handle or contain many pathogenic organisms. Also needed is an on-site method for disposal of carcasses and other contaminated wastes. Currently, infectious waste from the MVDL is frozen and then trucked to a disposal service in Auburn, Maine where it is incinerated – raising concerns about the risk of transporting animal wastes that have already been identified as containing pathogenic organisms known to be harmful to animals and possibly humans.
According to Weber, "our rationale for requesting this funding is to better protect existing animal agriculture and fisheries in Maine and support the growth of new agricultural and aquaculture enterprises in the State by minimizing economic losses due to disease. The best approach for protecting Maine agriculture from future outbreaks of disease would be for Maine to have an accredited diagnostic lab that could participate in national initiatives to tackle disease issues in livestock." Weber added that two key objectives that building a modernized MVDL would facilitate are accreditation through the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, and subsequent affiliation with the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. In addition, this unique resource should attract collaborative research funding with other institutions. Expanding research projects will substantially add to the animal health knowledge base, and will foster educational opportunities for Maine's terrestrial and aquatic animal researchers of the future.
State Veterinarian Dr. Don Hoenig stated in a letter of support that, "We are of course in full support of the proposal. This diagnostic lab has for years been a tremendous resource not only to the department of Agriculture but to farmers and veterinarians throughout Maine. The facilities at the Diagnostic Lab, however, are long overdue for overhaul and renovation necessary to bring them into the world of 21st century technology and diagnostics. This proposal addresses that need."
New Director for the Diagnostic Lab
Anne Lichtenwalner is the new director of the Maine Veterinary Diagnostic laboratory and is an assistant professor and assistant extension educator in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Anne earned her DVM at Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989, practiced for 2 years in Washington state, then entered the Northwest Equine Reproduction Lab (NERL), at University of Idaho in 1991 with a strong interest in both equine and camelid (llama, alpaca, vicuna and guanaco: south American camel-like animals) reproduction. Her dissertation investigated the mechanism of maternal recognition of pregnancy in the mare, and also evaluation of male camelid breeding soundness parameters.
She did a postdoctoral fellowship in infectious diseases at University of Washington School of Medicine, focusing on the immunopathology of chlamydial infertility in women (pelvic inflammatory disease or PID). During this time, she was the breeding colony manager for several species of nonhuman primates in the UW Seattle colony.
She has practiced clinical medicine in Washington, Oregon and the Cayman Islands. In 2005, she was invited to act as founding dean for St. Matthews University School of Veterinary Medicine on Grand Cayman Island. Her research interests include reproductive physiology, animal models of disease, immunopathology and public health.
Maine Team Receives Gold in North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge
Students from the University of Maine received a gold award at the Seventh Annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) held April 4-5, 2008 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with 32 teams from the United States and Canada competing.
The University of Maine team consisted of Abbie Futcher (Castine, ME), Jennifer McGintee (Windham, ME) and Sarah Turner (Lincoln, ME) all Pre-Vet majors from the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Katelyn McCullock (East Dummerston, VT), a Resource Economics and Policy major in the School of Economics. The team was coached by Dr. David Marcinkowski, Extension Dairy Specialist and Associate Professor of Animal and Veterinary Sciences.
NAIDC is a two-day competition that enables students to apply theory and learning to a real-world dairy farm. Day One began with the team receiving production and financial information about a working dairy farm in the Madison area. After an in-person inspection of the farm, the students had a brief question and answer session with the farm owner. Based on their observations, the team developed a farm analysis and presentation including recommendations for nutrition, reproduction, animal health, housing and financial management. On Day Two, the team gave their recommendations to a panel of five judges in a 20 minute presentation and then fielded questions from the judges. Presentations were evaluated based on the accuracy of their analysis and recommendations.
The Maine team drew a large, extremely well-managed dairy farm located in Middleton, WI that was milking 470 cows and averaging 91 lbs of milk per cow per day. Coach Marcinkowski said the Dairy Challenge is a test of every aspect of the student's knowledge of dairy management, as well as their ability to apply that knowledge on a real farm. The event is supported through generous donations by agribusinesses and dairy farms throughout the US.
UMADCOWS Photo Places Third in Collegiate Photo Contest
Each year, Holstein World Magazine sponsors a collegiate photo contest, in which the University of Maine photo won third place this year. The winning photograph will appear on the cover of the magazine's annual Collegiate Dairy Directory. Entries must include students and cattle in a collegiate activity or setting. Students from the UMADCOWS student-run dairy program decided what would be more natural than to take cattle from the University's Witter Dairy Farm to the Dairy Queen in Old Town for an ice cream break. The above photo entitled "The Original Dairy Queens" is the result of their efforts.
The students in the photo are (First Row, L to R) Patrick Heacock, Arielle Jones, Elizabeth Hilton, Tara Bunch, Jennifer McGintee, Sarah Chavaree, Kristen Harris. (Second Row) Abby Futcher, Jordan Carrier, Megan Kirkpatrick, Lindsey Walker (Third Row) Dianna Donahue, Jennifer Lehmann and Morgaine Day
Norinne H. "Nonni" Daly
Nonni Daly was appointed as adjunct faculty in Animal & Veterinary Sciences in October of 2007, after spending time volunteering with the equine clubs and working on some special events, such as the Birthday Party on the Mall for our former racehorse, One Vine Lady. A native of Old Town, Nonni attended the University of Maine, graduating with a B.A. in Sociology and, after a few years in the work world, went on to graduate study at the University of Georgia, receiving an M.Ed. in Education and an Ed.D in Educational/Research Psychology. In her work life, she has been a teacher, a psychometrician, a clinician, and an educational publisher. In this last endeavor, she served as the President of the Educational Division of Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich Publishers in New York for fifteen years.
Nonni's close ties with the harness racing industry and her deep interest in the standardbred breed brought her to the Witter Farm. She owns a racing gelding, Bruizer's L'il Star, who is stabled at Bangor Raceway during the season and she serves as the Vice-Chair of the Standardbred Industry Advisory Council of Maine. She is a member of the Maine Harness Horsemen's Association and the Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association, along with the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of Maine, which specializes in the retraining and placement of retired racehorses in homes where they will become pleasure horses for the family.
Cathy Billings
Cathy Billings was recently promoted from assistant director to ssociate director for communications & development at the Lobster Institute. She holds a bachelors degree in Education and a masters degree in Public Administration, both from the University of Maine, and has been with the Institute since 2000. The Lobster Institute works for and with lobstermen on conservation, outreach, research and educational programs focused on protecting and enhancing the lobster stock and preserving lobstering as an industry…and as a way of life. Billings' chief responsibilities include: annual fundraising through the Friends of the Lobster Institute, coordinating the C.O.R.E. Campaign to raise endowed funds for Institute operations; public relations and communications, such as the quarterly Lobster Bulletin; events management, including the Institute's yearly Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen's Town Meeting; and grant writing for the Institute's various research and educational projects. Most notably, Billings coordinated the writing and submission of a successful proposal to the Marine Research Fund, administered through the Maine Technology Institute, which resulted in nearly $400,000 for the Department of Animal & Veterinary Sciences and Cooperative Extension to equip the Maine Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory.
"Working at the Lobster Institute is a daily learning experience for me," says Billings. "Lobsters are primitive, yet at the same time complex creatures. We may never know all there is to know about them and how they react to and impact their environment. There is always something new to discover or explore." When asked what she likes most about her job Billings responded, "It is definitely working with the lobstermen and the people in the industry. I have a great deal of respect for them. They are extremely hard working, intelligent, and have a strong sense of commitment to doing what is right for their industry. They all want to be sure there is a healthy lobster resource and successful fishery to pass on to the next generation."
Emily Thomas
Emily Thomas graduated in 2006 with a BS in AVS. After graduation, she came back to the AVS department as a full time technician in the Diagnostic Lab, where she splits her time between the Salmonella Lab and the Maine Aquatic Animal Health Lab. She enjoys having the opportunity to participate in the various research projects associated with the lab, and is currently assisting with a project dealing with lobster. Emily and her husband recently bought a home in Garland, which they share with their three cats, dog and horse.
May Graduates
Our graduating class was smaller this year, but it will rebound soon as our enrollment continues to increase to almost 200 students. Here is a brief summary of their goals.
- Emily Anderson. Emily is looking for a dairy or beef farm management position or something in wildlife or fisheries, but NOT horses.
- Tara Bunch. Tara still needs a few credits to graduate and has registered for those classes this summer. She will also be working in the horticulture industry while continuing her research in wildlife ecology. If funding becomes available she may be able to travel this fall to conduct research in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. As a back-up plan she has applied to several conservation and rehabilitation institutions in Maine.
- Jordan Carrier. Jordan still needs a few classes to complete her animal science degree before going on to graduate school. She hopes to work in animal science, possibly as a researcher in animal behavior.
- Morgaine Day. Morgaine completed the animal science course concentration and has been accepted into the UMA vet tech program at UCB. She is also interested in companion and lab animals or working at an animal shelter.
- Troy Kubik. Troy completed the animal science course concentration. After six weeks training he will work for Blue Seal Feeds in St. Albans, VT.
- Stephanie Moriarty. Stephanie has completed the animal science course concentration and some pre-vet classes. She still wants to apply to vet school so she will continue to take pre-vet classes to complete her vet school application while working at the animal shelter and at a vet clinic.
- Amy Ruggiero. Amy completed the animal science course concentration and wants to work with large or exotic animals in a zoo, or for some type of clinic.
- Lindsey Walker. Lindsey completed the animal science course concentration and wants to work in an equine related farm, business or retail position.
- William Fike. Master of Science in Marine Bio-Resources, advised by Dr. Bob Bayer. Bill is now conducting industry sponsored aquaculture research at the Darling Marine Center.
Visitor from the West
Dr. Ed DePeters, a ruminant nutritionist at the University of California at Davis visited with AVS faculty in late May to discuss possible cooperative research. Ed has a house in prospect and would like to volunteer at UMaine when he retires in a few years.
- Wendy Emerson, BS 1979, DVM Tufts 1985. Wendy has a very busy small animal and exotic pet clinic in Topsfield, MA with two other associate DVM's. She said "I have always felt that my education at UMO did a wonderful job of preparing me for veterinary school and for my profession. I would be happy to hear from any students or Maine graduates who are interested in the veterinary profession." Wendy could be contacted at: email@example.com.
- Denis Mikode, Ph.D 1995. Denis is still in the Army, but since March 2002 he has been director of the National Office of Food and Applied Nutrition dealing with Nutrition and Food Safety in Benin. In this position, he represents Benin at many international FAO and WHO meetings held in Europe, Asia, and Africa pertaining to food, food safety and nutrition. In addition, he collaborates with faculty at the University of Benin and teaches parts of courses in the Master's Program and participates in thesis evaluations.
- Allison Haley, BS 2000, DVM Tufts 2005. "I have been doing internships 'til last August when I got a residency at UGA in neurology/neurosurgery. I love it. I miss Maine though – it seems odd to be able to wear t-shirts in February. The other day a bunch of us were talking about the "weeding out" courses in undergrad and I remembered that you had told us almost the first day to look to our left and right and one of those people wouldn't be there by year four – you were right the two people sitting next to me changed majors in the first year. Glad to say I made it. I am thankful daily for the strong educational base I got from UMO."
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CROSSVILLE (WATE) - Members of the Crossville community are working to reopen a massive treehouse that many have called "God's work."
The effort to reopen the treehouse comes after the State Fire Marshal's Office declared it an imminent safety hazard and ordered it closed.
"The Treehouse," is located off Beehive Road in Crossville. Nearby residents say it is more than just a giant playground. Locals claim it is the largest treehouse in the world.
A single complaint from a passing visitor prompted the fire marshal to order the closure. In a letter to the treehouse's owner, Horace Burgess, the fire marshal said the treehouse didn't appear to have proper structural support and contained several falling hazards.
The fire marshal also said the 100-foot tall treehouse lacks a fire safety plan.
The closure is being opposed by many in the area. Crossville resident Natosha Carson started a petition on Change.org that as of Sunday had 1,781 supporters.
"Horace is a humble man that has touched our lives. Now this community is willing to rally around him! The treehouse should be reopened!" said Carson in the petition.
The treehouse is eight stories high, 60 feet higher than what's allowed in local building codes.
"They want him to put sprinkler systems in. They want him to pretty much for him to pay to rebuild it," said Josh Wicks, a worker at "The Treehouse."
Burgess built the treehouse in 1993, saying that God told him to build it.
It has become a popular attraction, with about 1,000 people visiting it per week.
The treehouse has attracted visitors from all over the country. Locals say it provides an economic boost. "We brought revenue in, so when they came, they're going to want gas, they're going to want something to eat different things like that," said Wicks.
Over Labor Day weekend, thousands of visitors were forced to turn away from seeing the 10-story towering treehouse that now stands behind locked gates.
Though many want to see the treehouse reopened, some residents say the safety of the public outweighs everything else.
"The treehouse has been a wonderful attraction for Crossville area, but we certainly don't want anyone to be in danger while visiting the treehouse," said Nickey Philpo, a Crossville resident.
Burgess said he planned to meet with the fire marshal on Monday to discuss options to reopen the treehouse.
He said he has no plans to change the building to make it conform to building codes.
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Editor's Note: The '67 Sound takes stock of what Brian Burke has done since taking over as General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs in November of 2008. Share your thoughts about whether Burke's putting the Leafs on the right track or if things are headed down the wrong path.
The passing of the deadline is perhaps an appropriate moment to take stock of where we are. Brian Burke has been the GM since November 2008: two trade deadlines, the better parts of two NHL seasons, and one free agency season. He's turned over most of the roster and clearly put his stamp on his team. I have always believed that he knew what he was doing and had a plan to make this team better. A lot of people have suggested that he was given nothing and has been doing a good job with those negligible assets. Unfortunately, this trade deadline has led me to take stock of the team and how it compares to when Burke took over. Unfortunately I don't like what I see.
My analysis is driven by one principle: In a salary cap world, what matters most is whether your players are outperforming their contracts. To borrow mc79's line, NHL hockey is an efficiency contest: whose gets the most bang for their buck? Unlike baseball, we don't have the tools in hockey to assign an objective "value" to a player based on performance that can then be compared to his salary. I will therefore use this basic rule of thumb: if offered a player on his current contract for nothing, would the average smart GM take the player? If the player is overpaid (see: Blake, Jason; Finger, Jeff) the average smart GM would not and the player is an anchor. If the player is fairly or underpaid, the average smart GM would take him, and the player is an asset.Using this method, let's look at the Leafs roster at the time Burke took over, and again today. I'm leaving out of this analysis marginal, fungible players who really don't make much of a difference to winning or losing. I'm also leaving out recent draft picks since it's just too early to assess them, and I'm trying to analyze Burke's transactions, not his drafting. I've put players who show up on both lists in italics, as they can really be ignored for purposes of assessing Burke's changes.
November 2008
Viktor Stalberg (remember, he was a JFJ pick)
Anton Stralman (3rd in TOI and 1st in points among CBJ defencemen this year)
Jiri Tlusty (yes, a 20 yr old former first rounder averaging a ppg in the AHL is definitely an asset)
First round picks in 2009, 2010, 2011
Pavel Kubina (1 yr, $5MM)
Jeff Finger (3 yrs, $3.5MM)
Jason Blake (3 yrs, $4MM)
Vesa Toskala (2 yrs, $4MM)
Finger (2 yrs, $4MM)
Finger (2 yrs, $4MM)Dion Phaneuf (4 yrs, $6.5MM) (yes, he's an anchor at that price and his demonstrated performance this year and last)
Mike Komisarek (4 yrs, $4.5MM) (yes, he's an anchor until he proves he's healthy and a total lock-down defender)
J.-S. Giguere (1 yr, $6MM)
So are we better or worse off? It's obvious we're worse off at the NHL level, but what about in the long-run, as an organization? I'm not sure it's clear we're any better off. Start with the anchors. Putting aside Finger, who hasn't changed, we had $25MM committed over a combined 6 yrs to Kubina, Blake and Toskala. Now, we have $50MM committed over a combined 9 yrs to Phaneuf, Komisarek and Giguere. Yes, I'd rather have our current three on the basis of talent alone. But the price is much higher, and for longer. Plus Komisarek is damaged goods, having now had two straight seasons ruined by a bum shoulder. One could argue that unless Phaneuf regains his 2005-2006 form and becomes an asset, our anchors are more damaging to the team's long-term health than before Burke took over. HOwever, if Phaneuf gains his Norris-Trophy-candidate form, things turn around in a hurry. That may the single most important issue for this team going forward.
How about assets? Well, the three firsts turned into Kessel and Kadri. Putting them aside, along with holdovers, we had Antropov, Hagman, Poni, Stajan, Moore, Stralman, White, and Tlusty. That's four established "top 6" NHL players; a third line NHLer; a top 4 D; and a 20 yr-old point-per-game AHL player. Now? One potential top 6 guys (Bozak); a potential third liner (Hanson); a top 4 D who is paid so much I almost made him an anchor (Beauchemin); a potential top 6 D (Aulie); a 21 yr old averaging almost a point-per-game (Caputi); and a potential starting goalie who's an RFA (Monster). So in other words, again comparing only roster changes and ignoring holdovers, we have one quarter the top 6 guys. We've replaced Moore with Hanson, who has not yet proven he's as good as Moore. We've swapped Stralman for Beauchemin, and given their contracts (Stralman made under $750K this year and is an RFA), the Blue Jackets would laugh hysterically if we offered Beauchemin for Stralman straight up. We've swapped Tlusty for Caputi, who may or may not prove a better player (Tlusty performed better in the AHL at a younger age); and we've added Aulie and Monster. Overall, we have less NHL-ready assets, who are less advanced in their development.
That brings us to that little matter I put aside: Kessel. I've been a defender of that trade since day 1 but it's getting harder and harder. Kessel is a legitimate first line player but I don't think any of us believe he's ever going to be one of the top 10 players in the league. Best case? He's Petr Bondra. Don't get me wrong, Bondra was a great player, but if he's the best player on your team you're in trouble. And what did we give up? Probably top 3 picks in consecutive years to a division rival. Two shots at a franchise player we still don't have. I'll bet anything that Burke thought those two picks would be in the 5-15 range. If they had been, it's a great deal. Now? I'm not sure.
I understand that JFJ/Fletcher didn't exactly leave a stocked cupboard. But shouldn't we have more assets now, not less?
Maybe Phaneuf returns to form. Maybe some of these 2nd round and later picks we've been stocking will turn into something more than replaceable parts. Maybe Bozak and Caputi all turn into 60+ point guys. Maybe the Monster turns into Henrik Lundqvist. Maybe Burke turns Kaberle and spare parts into someone with franchise player potential. But those are an awful lot of maybes. We've clearly made the organization much younger, but prospects don't always pan out. Right now I do not think it is at all clear that the organization is in a better place, and one can argue we're worse off.
And here's the kicker. We still don't have any cap space. Unless Finger and/or Kaberle are off the roster somehow, we basically only have enough space to fill up the roster with minimal salary guys because bonuses have to be counted towards the cap next year with the CBA expiring. So you basically have to subtract $5MM off what capgeek.com tells you our cap space is.
Please, please, somebody explain why I'm totally wrong in the comments and why I can hope for a playoff team by 2011/12.


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Re: Drag and drop order of Gridfield elements
11 July 2012 at 2:45am
It sounds to me like it's not getting a ManyManyList instance but something else, which would cause the query you mentioned to not fire. Your work around shouldn't be needed at all if a ManyManyList is received by GridFieldSortableRows. Your code looks good to me, so I'm not sure why it wouldn't be a ManyManyList.
Try adding print get_class($productList);exit; bellow your $productList definition after you call sort on it. What does that produce? Also make sure that you do not have a has_many relationship named the same in that class or any parent classes. Otherwise you may get a HasManyList instead.
You could also try using a custom getter like the following, which should guarantee you get a ManyManyList back:
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Re: Drag and drop order of Gridfield elements
22 December 2012 at 12:13am
This seems to be broken in SS3.1.0 Beta 1. It worked in 3.0.3 though.
Any chance of update for this module or is the functionality in the core now?
If so, anyone knows how to use it?
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22 December 2012 at 2:18am
I'm planning to update SortableGridField to work with 3.1 once 3.1 is stable. Also I've heard the issue is a bug in the core? Not sure someone mentioned it on the irc the other day. To be honest I haven't really tested any code in 3.1 yet. As for getting it merged into the core I haven't pressed the issue with Ingo or any of the rest of the SS team since I was originally writing it.
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22 December 2012 at 2:57am
Also if you would be so kind could you post a bug report to https://github.com/UndefinedOffset/SortableGridField/issues preferably with the error (and stack trace if possible) as well as a screenshot (also if possible).
Will save me some time when I go to address the issue if I can.
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I put an issue on github.
Thanks for all the work.
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(Cancun, December 4) With the COP16 UN Climate Conference already under way, La Via Campesina has organized an international caravan transporting people from all over Mexico to Cancun. "The sixth Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 16) is already seen as a failure" stated Alberto Gomez from La Via Campesina international coordination, "that will affect the future of humanity, as its only result will be to strenghthen the intention of TNCs to divert money away from the climate crisis."
"During the last moments of discussion, the proposals of the People's Agreement signed in Cochabamba have been left aside. The trend is to favour carbon market and REDD (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation), this mechanism supports global privatisation of forests, jungles and territories.» explained Gomez."
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"In the camp set up by La Via Campesina in Cancun from December 2nd, various activites will be organised to denounce these policies and we ask all participants to put pressure on the Summit to adopt efficient measures against climate crisis such as those proposed in the People's Agreement."
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The 2 lungs sitting on either side of the heart are flexible air sacs that expand and contract tirelessly with each breath. They take in oxygen-rich air essential for all processes in the body and releases carbon dioxide, the waste product produced by hard-working cells. Compromise their capacity and subtleness, the whole body suffers the effects. Tumors located in lungs make breathing difficult and painful. The cancer can also infiltrate the breathing tubes to cause wheezing.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women. Although smoking greatly increases the risk, lung cancer can also occur in people who have never smoked, particularly women.
The Lung Cancer Tipoff: Pain in the chest, chronic cough, coughing up of blood, shortness of breath, wheezing, hoarseness and weight loss can be a sign of lung cancer.
Abdominal Pain
Pain in the abdomen can be caused by a number of illnesses including colon cancer, defined by tumors of the large intestines. When tumors invading the colon wall grow and expand, it can block off the thoroughfare that carries solid waste away. This is why people with colon cancer experience changes in bowel performance. Screening colonoscopy can visualize precancerous polyps that occupy the colon and doctors can remove them before they advance to cancer.
The Colon Cancer Tipoff: Abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, blood in stool, rectal bleeding and difficulty passing stool, change in stool consistency and weight loss can be a sign of colon cancer.
Pelvic Pain
The pelvic region contains some reproductive and urinary tract organs, such as the uterus, ovaries and bladder. Some women may be accustomed to pelvic pain, cramping and bloating as part of the normal menstrual cycle, but it can also point to cancer of the ovaries. One of the problems with ovarian cancer is that pain usually appears late in the disease because the ovaries on each side of the uterus have a spacious cavity to grow in, and painful symptoms only appear when the tumors enlarge. But research is revealing that many women with ovarian cancer do in fact experience symptoms.
The Ovarian Cancer Tipoff: Pelvic, abdominal or lower back pain, bladder pressure, changes in urinary bowel patterns, bloating, fullness and weight loss can be a sign of ovarian cancer.


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In today's high-tech world, it's becoming increasingly difficult to get away with crime.
Oversharing perps whose online activities had them checking in at the precinct.
The "Dark Web" secret web site Silk Road, used by millions of people to illegally obtain mostly drugs, has been shut down by the Feds. The operator is in custody and facing charges in a NY Federal court.
About $650 in Kenya and ten grand in Pakistan, if you're selling your own. In any country, you're better off being a kidney middleman: the average paid by a kidney buyer around the world is $150,000 while the average paid to the person selling a kidney is only $5,000.
What should you do if your friend on Facebook posts a horrifying confession? Today we found a guide of Do's and Don'ts if that should happen.
It seems that Apple phones have switched from Google Maps to Apple Maps, with some embarrassing, and "life-threatening" consequences. Australian police have confirmed that the Apple maps software when used with iOS 6 shows Mildura, a city of 30,000, in the middle of Murray-Sunset National Park — about 44 miles off the mark and in the Australian bush.
In the pre-internet era, news of teenage indiscretions might travel around the high school hallways. Now they are broadcast to the world. Too often, the cyber-bullying of vulnerable teenage girls leads to self-mutiliation or even suicide. Two teenaged girls recently killed themselves after posting heart-wrenching messages on social media. On the flip side, another teen might have been saved by the online activist group Anonymous, who stepped in to defend a 15 year-old girl from cyber-bullies and trolls.
Juliana Mensch, 19, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was, according to police, strangled to death early on March 24, 2012, by friends James Ayers and his girlfriend Nicole Okrzesik, while she slept on the floor of Ayers rental apartment. Ayers allegedly confessed the murder to a friend, saying he strangled Mensch after Okrzesik unsuccessfully tried to break her neck.


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Take a number, Jake Shields.
UFC President Dana White today upped the ante for former number one contenders Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves, announcing that the winner of the 170-pound showdown at UFC 117: "Silva vs. Sonnen" this Saturday night will get another chance to compete for a world title.
No date or possible event was revealed.
That's because division champion Georges St. Pierre is currently slated to defend his belt against Josh Koscheck in December. The pair just finished taping the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) mixed martial arts reality show on Spike TV as opposing coaches.
Early 2011, therefore, would appear to be a likely time for the match up.
However, if Koscheck and Fitch were both to win, it would throw a wrench into White's plans. The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) teammates have made it clear that they will never throwdown. Fitch has even promised to move to middleweight if "Kos" can win and defend the belt at least once.
Only time will tell how that situation shakes out.
Of course, if "Rush" retains his title, it would be a lot less messy. It would also mean another rematch for the Canadian -- he has outpointed both Fitch and Alves in lopsided decisions.
Options are running thin.
Stay tuned.


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Welcome to Miss Walker's Second Grade Classroom website!
Here is some information on how to use this site....
1. Blog: Used to update parents with new information as it becomes available!
2. Files: Weekly Newsletters, Web Resources, Project information, Volunteer Calendars, Homework Calendars, Student photos and more!
3. Calender: Classroom and School events along with other important dates
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*Teavana Tea
*Yo Plateau
*Gluten Free Treats
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*Football (49ers)
February 5th: Field Trip
February 6th: Eager Reader form Due
February 10th and 11th: Ms. Walker at District Training
February 13th: Second Grade Musical
February 13th: Eager Reader Form Due
February 14th: School Spirit Day. . . wear your pants on your head!
February 14th: Valentines Day party
February 17th-21st: No School For Mid-Winter Break
February 27th: Eager Reader Form Due
March 6th: Eager Reader Form Due
March 7th: Ms. Walker's last day
Monday: Reading Comprehesion
Tuesday: Spelling/ Vocabulary
Wednesday: Grammar
Thursday: Writing
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*Books: We can always use gently used or new books! (note: ordering scholastic online earns us free book coupons)
*Fun Writing Paper: Different paper makes writing stories that much more fun! (it does not have to be lined)
*Scrabble Letters: These are great for practicing spelling words and other making word activities (regular not scrabble junior)
*Oil Pastels: We have been using these for Art.
*Age Appropriate Games and puzzles: (gently used) We love having different games for choice time!
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Wed 8:30-12:45
Monday 9:15 AM Music with Mrs. Raff
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The Duxbury boys'swimming and diving team put one heck of a cherry on top of their undefeated season on Saturday when they travel to the Lincoln-Hancock Pool in Quincy for the Patriot League Championships.
Head coach Doug Backlund had his team pegged as six-point favorites heading in to the meet, but the Dragons turned in one of their best team performances of the season to score 316.5 points and win by 43.5. "That's very significant," Backlund said. "From top to bottom, virtually every swimmer swam a personal best. As a group, any time you win and swim your best – it's the most satisfying win of all and I'm just so proud of them."
It was evident early on that the Dragons were going to put on a show for the crowd in Quincy. During the 200yard freestyle, senior Sean Healy picked up two points for Duxbury while shaving nearly 10 seconds off his previous personal best time.
"That really set the tone," Backlund said. "I turned to the kids and said 'He just shattered his personal best, what are you going to do?' From that point, they knew it was on."
Freshman phenom Nat Davenport pulled out of his signature event, the 100-yard breaststroke, in the hopes that Steve Morrealle, Kevin Coakley and Devin Bombardier would all place, which they did to give the Dragons 14 points. Davenport held up his end of the bargain with second-place finishes in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard freestyle.
"He probably could have won [the breaststroke], but the other kids don't score, so from a points standpoint this worked out better," Backlund said. "[Nat] is our most versatile swimmer, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to help the team."
Senior Brad Marcotte also earned a second-place finish with his performance in the 100 butterfly. Sophomore Kevin Coghlan placed third in the 500-yard freestyle with Cole Brady taking fifth, and sophomore Mike O'Neal delivered a league-championship performance for the Dragons by winning the 50yard freestyle to go with a third place in the 100 free.
O'Neal, Coghlan, Davenport and Marcotte then earned a league championship for themselves by winning the 200-yard freestyle relay. Divers Riley Keating-Wood, Danny Gerraughty, Mike Tougas and Ethan Johnson took places four through seven during the diving portion of the meet, which was held on Sunday, but came a day early to rally the swimmers.
"I love the divers, they are just a really great group," Backlund said. "They are so into the team and really make an effort to be a part of it."
With the league season now behind them, O'Neal, Marcotte, Davenport and Coghlan will now keep the banner season going for the Dragons when they head to Sectionals and States. Backlund said his four swimmers will share pool time with the 10 swimmers from the girls' team who qualified for longer, combined practices this week before spending the week before States with working on techniques such as starts and turns. "We're going to swim more this week than we have all season and the taper off," he said. "States is the biggest meet of the year for us […] we're putting everything into States, and that's where we want to break some records."


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DT Jeff Worthy dismissed from the team
DT Jeff Worthy has been dismissed from the Boise State team, Chris Petersen said. Status changed after Monday's statement that he was back— Bronco Beat (@IDS_BroncoBeat) February 7, 2013
Second chance failed, apparently. Too bad. Sometimes seems that for every unrated player that becomes a star on The Blue, there's a highly rated one that never sees the playing field.


text: Usually I hear every bit of Nets news right away but something I haven't heard about is if the Nets have solved a problem that is very frustrating. Every year there are about 4-5 Nets games that aren't televised. Someday I hope the Nets get their own network like SNY or Yes, but I know that isn't in the Nets immediate future. Have the Nets fixed this yet? If anybody has heard anything can you say it in the comments. Thanks.


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South Korean garment giant Yakjin Trading Corp has engaged a top international labour rights expert to conduct a review of its factories in Cambodia, one of which was a flashpoint during labour strikes earlier this year that saw dozens arrested an
An election reform lobby group has called for the ruling Cambodian People's Party and opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party to grant wide-ranging powers to a new election body.
Ta Prohm, the overgrown jungle temple of Tomb Raider fame, will lose four of its distinctive trees after government officials overseeing the Angkor park decided to remove them this week for safety reasons.
A young man was taken into the care of a rights group yesterday after he was attacked with blades by what villagers claimed was a Vietnamese gang.
Scot Marciel, one of the US State Department's top Asia diplomats, sat down with State of Play during a whistle-stop tour of the region.
Travelers exasperated as sacked drivers and their supporters demand reinstatement.
Senior government adviser on the run after allegedly killing his mistress and their six-year-old daughter.
Cambodia's childhood malnutrition gains are stagnating, and as the country continues to have better access to mobile phones than latrines, the government is taking action to address the health and sanitation issues that are thwarting hea
Two Vietnamese airlines have reportedly commenced flight simulations of routes over Cambodian airspace in an effort to cut travel time between that country's two major cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh.
More than 80 high-ranking police officers from across Cambodia attended a workshop yesterday in Phnom Penh about the appropriate use of force in policing and citizens' rights upon arrest.
Bouncing back from a shaky start, Tep Timothy overcame Kep's poster boy Sen Sophon 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 to win his first Boys U14 singles title this year in the fourth Junior Tennis Tournament at the National Training Center on Sunday even as H
Drinking in the dark can be a dangerous diversion, even when you are only drinking coffee.
The wrenching tales of three Cambodian fishermen trafficked abroad played out on screen last night as a documentary about the issue was shown.
Scot Marciel, one of the US State Department's top Asia diplomats, sat down with State of Play during a whistle-stop tour of the region.


text: The USF Baseball team started the 2012 season with a 5-3 win over The Ohio State University Buckeyes at the Walter Fuller Complex in St. Petersburg on Friday. Bulls reliever Nick Gonzalez (1-0) gave the Bulls 3.2 innings of scoreless relief and picked up the win. Bulls designated hitter Todd Brazeal went 4-4 in his season debut with a run scored. The Bulls will face Michigan State on Saturday afternoon at the Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater at 1:00 p.m.


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Keynote Address: the End of the Beginning With Dr. Reginald Watts
The illustrious Internetologist Dr. Reginald Watts returns to the Vimeo Festival + Awards to discuss his latest theories on the tubes, wires, and webs that connect us all. This weekend he addresses a key question: How do you know whether you're at the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?
The Self-Expression Tsunami
At what point does information about a person become a little too much information? 2010 Festival + Awards Honorary Award-winner Casey Neistat and Sundance winner Josh Safdie explore the growing number of ways in which people divulge seemingly everything about their lives online. Whether we think it's too much or not enough, these personal sharing trends change the ways we understand our friends, family, and colleagues—and our own place in the world.
Director Profiles: Steve James and Lucy Walker
Who best to interview a master of interview techniques? Another interview master, obviously. In a very special event, documentarians and unparalleled question-askers Steve James and Lucy Walker take to the stage together to grill each other on their careers, their creative processes, and how they get their subjects to open up on camera.
Limited Editions in the Digital World
The art experience has moved beyond the museum gallery to become a dialogue between people and the devices on their desks and in their pockets. How can digital and media artists be effective players in shaping this trend and distribute their art online without giving it all away? How does encountering art online affect its interpretation? Media artist Marco Bambrilla and MoMA curator Barbara London discuss the issues and opportunities that the digital world and the Internet offer artists.
The Future of Creative Careers
The landscape of creative work is changing. Much of the friction that once inhibited independent careers has been removed, and the distance between idea and execution is smaller than ever. During this Q&A, featuring Scott Belsky, CEO of Behance and author of Making Ideas Happen, we will explore the ways in which our professional output is powered by the latest technology and shaped by the new ways in which we collaborate.
Advertising Adapts: What's a Brand to Do?
There have been seismic shifts in the advertising industry since TV moved on- demand and audiences moved online. Viewers are increasingly sophisticated, and advertising has evolved in tandem, with brands delivering messages through clever content that viewers choose to watch and share. Barbarian Group CEO Benjamin Palmer, 72andSunny Creative Director Matt Murphy and Vimeo's Senior Curator Jordan McGarry will try to identify the line between advertising and entertainment, and examine the consequences — both positive and negative — of erasing that line altogether.
Director Profiles: Daniels
Two guys, one name, one singular vision. Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert recently burst onto the scene with videos and commercials that turn chaos into humor and beauty. We ask them to sit still for a moment and tell us where they came from, what shaped their worldview, and why they refuse to be serious even for one second.
Going Pro
So, you want to do this for a living, huh? The gap between serious amateur and budding professional can look quite large, so we're bringing in some new and seasoned pros to share their perspectives on making the leap. Vimeo's Senior Curator Jordan McGarry will talk with experts. Kevin Iwashina, a film, tv, and digital content producer and media advisor who spent 10 years working as an agent at CAA and Lana Kim, who represents directors such as Megaforce, Andy Bruntel, Romain Gavras, and Sofia Coppola. We'll also get the scoop from director Nima Nourizadeh, who recently made the journey from creating low-budget music videos to directing Project X, his first feature in Hollywood.
Failure FTW
Not succeeding plays a hugely important role in the creative process. This session features Ted Hope and Ed Burns discussing the importance of embracing failure in creative work, with postcards from their own personal dark days—jobs that went wrong, ideas that fizzled out, expectations decidedly unexceeded—and exploring how failing miserably is crucial to artistic achievement (and even finding happiness).
Director Profiles: Saman Keshavarz
Saman Keshavarz was born in Tehran, Iran, raised in the United States, and, according to the bio on his blog, his last known whereabouts were in Smurf Land. But the director, whose music videos for !!!, Cinnamon Chasers, and Deus have made him one of the field's rising stars, will be right here at the Festival to take us through his journey so far — and let us know what lands he plans to explore next.
World Premiere of 'Limbo,' the New Film by 2010 Grand Prize Winner Eliot Rausch
At the 2010 Festival + Awards, Eliot Rausch took home top honors for his touching film "Last Minutes with Oden." During this profile, Eliot will tell us how winning the Grand Prize changed his life and what he's been up to since. The session includes the world premiere of Eliot's new film, "Limbo," which he made with his 2010 prize money, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at how the Limbo came to life.
Putting the Fun in Funding
When it comes to obtaining a decent budget for your project, you are no longer reduced to groveling at the feet of rich friends. This session looks at three more dignified ways to find funding: through grant organizations, crowd-sourcing, and brands that want to catalyze great content. Kickstarter's Art Program Director Stephanie Pereira, The Creators Project's Global General Manager Hosi Simon, and Adella Ladjevardi, Grants Manager at funding body Cinereach, will tell us how they work, what they're looking for in projects, and what you need to know when approaching them.
Building Your Audience
You've spent lots of time, energy, and money making your film, and once it's done you want make sure it doesn't end up like a wallflower at the online video party—you need to actively seek out watchers. Vimeo's Blake Whitman, director Philip Bloom and designer Nick Campbell get down to some serious talk around how to grow and maintain an audience for your work.
The Art of Getting Paid
Yes, you create because you love doing it, but imagine loving doing it while being compensated appropriately—or even handsomely. Learn where the money is and how to get to it in this insightful look at the financial side of filmmaking through the eyes of fundraising expert and all-round maverick Brian Newman.
The Science of Storytelling
With high-quality camera equipment now widely accessible, almost anyone can shoot videos that look good. But pretty pictures get you only so far — the way to truly captivate viewers is by telling a story that grips from the get-go and hangs on well after the final frame. And while we can feel that stories are powerful, there's science behind them, too. Jonathan Gottschall, author of The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human, draws on the latest research in neuroscience, psychology, and biology to argue that storytelling has evolved to ensure our species' survival. With insight on the basic human impulses behind tragedies, comedies, and cliffhangers, this session is a must for anyone who wants to tell a story that hits audiences in the heart, the gut, and other important organs.
One Day on Earth - Connecting the World Through Video
The Internet has enabled creators to call upon the world to act, uniting people and helping us work together on a global scale. This session shines a light on one of our favorite collaborative projects, One Day on Earth, and on how the group galvanized people all over the world to work together on a film that captures what happens on our planet in a single day.
Director Profiles: Vincent Laforet
Vincent Laforet started by making a splash in the world of still photography, working for The New York Times at the tender age of 25 and winning a Pulitzer Prize. He's since turned to moving images and maintained pace — he received Cannes Lions Awards for Canon's "Beyond The Still," and his recent short "Mobius" for the same camera brand immediately went viral. We'll talk to Vincent about his accomplishments and learn how budding filmmakers can achieve big goals.
Beyond the Screen: Notes from the Bleeding Edge of Filmmaking
Executing big ideas can require big technology, and the most forward-looking filmmakers are inventing their own to bring groundbreaking concepts to life. From holographs to projection maps to apps that facilitate extraordinary levels of audience interaction, the topics of this conversation run the gamut: what's hot now, what's next, even what hasn't been thought of yet. Participating are two of the industry's leading innovators: Kenzo Digital, the new media heavyweight and creative director behind work for Nike, Beyonce, the Obama campaign, and Nam Jun Paik Studios; and Loc Dao, the award-winning executive producer and creative technologist for the National Film Board of Canada's digital studio. Led by moderator Lance Weiler, the pair will discuss the technology they are most excited about, how new tools spark new ideas, and why telling a great story is still of paramount importance.


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August 9, 2005
Cordele- The Harvey's Supermarket off of 16th Avenue in Cordele is closed and surrounded with crime scene tape.
Donna Weaver was shopping along the produce aisle Tuesday afternoon around 4 p.m. with two sisters and a 4-year-old grandchild. That's where police say her husband, Willie Weaver, stabbed her to death.
"She walked in, started shopping and walked in right behind her and immediately assaulted her," said Cordele Police Chief Dwayne Orrick.
Police arrived shortly after and caught Weaver in the store. He was released from jail just a few days ago after being arrested July 21st in Cordele for stalking his wife. Authorities say the couple was separated.
"They've been going through a divorce and separation for several months," Orrick said.
Police wouldn't say what kind of knife was used to kill Donna Weaver, where she was stabbed or how many times. Her body will be sent to the state crime lab.
Her church pastor was waiting outside the store after he got word. Reverend Ulysses Morgan, pastor of Power of Deliverance Church, says she was an important member of his congregation.
"It's just awful," Morgan said. "She was one of the greatest, one of the best members I had at the church, so it's a great loss."
Until now, she was private about the domestic violence problem with her husband.
"We kind of speculated that something wasn't really going right at the house," Morgan said.
Problems that led to a brutal death.
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Have any of you out there heard of anything like this...?
Tuesday evening I took my daughter to practice wearing a 96-97 Coyotes jersey, the ugly Art Deco desert dog one. I was showing support for the Coyotes that night, hoping they'd eliminate Scum.
One of the younger coaches, in his mid 20s, made some comment about "Get that jersey outta here!" to which I replied "Please tell me you're not a fan of *that* team!" The kid was born and raised in the North burbs, and said he used to be a Hawks fan.
I asked him how he could root for Scum. This was his reply:
"Because they tore down Chicago Stadium and built the United Center." I shit you not, that was his answer.
I would understand getting fed up with the Blackhawks after losing a key player, making a bad trade, getting fed up with no home games on TV, something that was the usual gripe about the Blackhawks during the mid to late 90's. Nope.
Now this kid is 25 at the oldest, which means the demolishing of the Stadium caused him irreparable mental anguish at the ripe young age of 7, or younger.
It's 3 days later and I still can't quite make sense of this reasoning. I think I'm just going to chalk this up his being part of the Red Wing Fan Tin Foil Hat club.


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Z is the Opening Day starter. But depending on how the WBC works out, he may not be able to pitch on Opening Day.
Maybe Woody can do it again if he is ready to or maybe it's Mark Prior's turn to do it. Maddux would deserves it since he has been very reliable but putting him first might not be the best choice. Or maybe for some reason you think it will be someone else.
Z is the one that deserves it the most of course, but who should or will get the ball if he can't?