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Serious Eats Interviews a Lindt Master Chocolatier
January 12th, 2010 by Rosa
I want Ann Czaja's job. She's a Master Chocolatier with Lindt, and Serious Eats interviewed her. Then they let readers submit questions and interviewed her again. I have got to get on that white chocolate and gorgonzola thing she mentions.
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BWW Reviews: The Littlest Mermaid in Bridgeport
There are supposed to be laws against using TNT in fishing, but The Littlest Mermaid, which is now playing at the Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre is dynamic. The story is a take-off of The Little Mermaid, with the theme of love and the wit of interjecting reality TV and social networking into the plot.
Written, directed and choreographed by Maria Vee, who was so delightful in last year's Beauty and the Beast. Vee also plays Circe, this production's version of the sea witch Ursula. The show takes place under the sea and Cheddar Bay Pier on Cape Cod where lobsterman Bobby (John Stegmeier) meets mermaid Dolphinia ("Fin"), played by Ashley DePascale. The familiar story takes on a different twist as Fin trades her voice to be human and tries to keep her commitment to her sisters, who are hoping to win an American Idol-style competition that will score the trio a recording contract.
That's the strength of the Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre - take a familiar play and make it more contemporary. Add music that today's kids know (think Kidz Bop songs) and the production is edgier (think Sam and Cat). It's what kids see, but Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre can keep it clean yet amusing for their parents. Lesley Neilson-Bowman's costumes are gorgeous, and Leif Smith's scenic design was very clever, from the simple fishing and lobstering dock to the all-out glamour of Circe's lair and the American Idol-type set. Adults get it. Kids like it. Brilliant.
The cast includes Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre veterans Lance Anthony (who does a marvelous Massachusetts accent) in the multiple roles of Jack, Saul T, Sashimi and agent Blake Shelton), Khallid Graham, who is hilarious as John, Gill, Sushi and Usher, Shannon Bolcer as Coraline, Emma LaPlace as Sandy, Jamie Lauren Morano as Cindy Lobsta, as well as John Stegmaier and Ashley DePascale. Anyone who thinks that this is just a group of friends who like to get together to put on a show hasn't been to the Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre. The productions just get better and better.
It's worth a trip with the kids to see a show at the Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre. The shows are under 100 minutes and always have an intermission so that even the most energetic kid (like mine) won't get fussy. The Littlest Mermaid runs through February 16. Tickets are $19-23. Bring your lunch and you'll have a terrific family outing. After the show, your kids can meet the cast in their costumes and get autographs and pictures. For tickets, call 203 576-1636 (option 0) or visit www.dtcab.com.

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The Fred Tooley Photograph Collection consists of photographs assembled by Tooley during his student years at Oregon Agricultural College (OAC) and of subsequent reunions of the Class of 1911 in 1936 and 1961. Tooley earned a BS in agriculture from OAC in 1911.
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The Archives' holdings include many collections of photographs assembled by students during the early 1910s. The following collections are of particular note: Bertha Andresen Photographs,, Ruby Breithaupt Photograph Collection (P 042), Alexander K. Chapman Photograph Collection (P 235), A. Freeman Mason Scrapbook, Walter E. Morris Photograph Collection (P 122), and Francis and Lois Wilson Neer Photograph Albums (P 206), as well as Harriet's Collection. Additional information about the Class of 1911 and their reunions is available in the Alumni Association Records (RG 035).


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Assassin's Creed 4 may be Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, a piratey escapade featuring cutlasses and scary bearded men and much talk of rigging. We deduce this from retail materials circulated by Kotaku. There's also a rather dubious looking screenshot, care of the Examiner.
According to the latter, the game's main character is Edward Kenway - father of Haytham. He's described as "a privateer, assassin and occasional pirate". Black Flag allegedly takes place in and around the Caribbean isles of Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas. Perhaps we'll meet Jack Sparrow, eh?
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And how! Here's a tea tray for Marco to bring me my afternoon tea. Though I have never been to Colombia, my friend Chris tells me many things there are made of aluminum. Chris suggests that if you don't care about tea, and thus you don't need a tray, you can use the tray as a skillet. With all the potatoes in Colombia, you can make hash browns on your skillet/tray, and fry a nice steak to go with it. Or make pancakes for that matter, flour or potato. And if you think it's a little odd to use a tray as a skillet, stop thinking of it as a tray. Before I go to Colombia, I am going to decide whether this is a tray or a skillet; that is for sure. I mean, after all, I don't want to be confused when I get there.


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Thirteen years after his abandoned car was found beside the England-Wales-spanning Severn Bridge, Manic Street Preachers guitarist/lyricist Richey Edwards was declared officially dead, after his parents were granted a court order allowing him to be presumed as such. Edwards' body was never discovered, and fans had reported sightings of him over the past 13 years, but it had long been assumed he committed suicide. "We all dream Richey will come back one day. You hope he is still around somewhere," a spokeswoman for the Manics said on Sunday. "But it is no longer a realistic hope and if this offers some kind of closure then the band will be content with that." The remaining members, meanwhile, have begun recording a new album (with Steve Albini) using Edwards' lyrics. Edwards was 27 when he disappeared on Feb. 1, 1995. [Wales Online / NME]
Richey Edwards, R.I.P.
In life or death, Richey remains 4 REAL.
One of the more bizarre events in music is this story…R.I.P. Richey…
I remember my first and only trip to London ('91 maybe?), reading about Manic Street Preachers in NME and scouring the city looking for their first couple of singles. Although they hit greater commercial heights without him, the band wasn't ever the same after Richey's "disappearance" removed the edge from their sound.
I guess that this provides Edwards' parents with a sense of closure, but I retain a morbid curiosity about what happened to him. Hopefully he took the money and ran away to a tropical island where he's laughing his ass off!
The fact that Steve Albini is working with the Manics is the most 'uh?' part of this story.
In the mid/late 1990s, around the time that the Manics had really taken off, I was watching a BBC Wales news programme about the opening of the New Severn Bridge. No guessing which music they used!!
On seeing the headline I assumed it meant they'd found his bones or some such. Which would be a 'better' way for his family to attain closure. I figured something must be afoot when they announced that the next album would be using all his lyrics (they've used a few of his since his disappearance, primarily on Everything Must Go though those songs were already recorded in rough demos before he disappeared).
The Steve Albini connection is very exciting to me, I will be interested to see what he brings to the album.
Bless him wherever he is. xx
That last Manics album and James' solo album were top notch, so I'm definitely curious to hear the new one.
Manics + Richey's lyrics + Albini is a high stakes game. I enjoyed Send Away The Tigers, the first time the Manics sounded truly free and uncalculating since Everything Must Go, and both solo albums had something to offer, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. You're either looking at a classic or a self-conscious retread of The Holy Bible. Here's hoping for the former.


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C.S. Jensen, L. Mark, N. Roussopoulos, "Incremental Implementation Model for Relational Databases with Transaction Time," IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 461-473, December, 1991.
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An implementation model for the standard relational data model extended with transaction time is presented. The implementation model integrates techniques of view materialization, differential computation, and deferred update into a coherent whole. It is capable of storing any view (reflecting past or present states) and subsequently using stored views as outsets for incremental and decremental computations of requested views, making it more flexible than previously proposed partitioned storage models. The working and the expressiveness of the model are demonstrated by sample queries that show how historical data are retrieved.
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Students explore the Five Pillars of Islam. In this Muslim beliefs lesson, students watch video clips and research selected websites about the Five Pillars. Students complete worksheets and create posters about the duties of Muslims.
Young scholars explore the ancient civilization of Mali and examine various historical and cultural aspects of the civilization. In this ancient civilization of Mali instructional activity, students examine trade with respect to geographic locations, discover the Sudiata's Legacy and examine the five pillars of Islam.
Students gain insight into how and when Islam was spread to various regions from the 7th century to today. They are able to identify and asses the importance of cultural and political factors in the spread of Islam and the effect it has on the global society today.
In order to better understand Muslim civilization, culture, and politics one must first familiarize themselves on the 5 Pillars of Islam, ideas which dominate much of Muslim societal and cultural norms. Provide your learners with a global perspective and allow them to explore a different way of life. They will view 5 videos and explore 3 websites to make a poster describing basic Muslim beliefs. Videos, web links, and teacher resources are all included!
How did Islam become the religious and organizing principle for one of the largest empires in the world? Invite your learners to discover the rich history and evolution of the religion, as well as its major tenets in the Five Pillars of Islam.
Students work in groups to read and answer questions about the pillars of Islam, copying the worksheet and taking down notes in the appropriate column. They then share what they have learned in their original groups completing worksheets as they discuss.
In this Islam worksheets, high schoolers respond to 13 short answer questions based on the Five Pillars of Islam. Students may access the noted Web site to research answers.
Learners comprehend the structure of Islam. They desgin and fabricate a visual expression of their knowledge. Students identify the Five Pillars of Islam. They are told that the Five Pillars of Islam provide a framework for Muslims traditionsl
Students explore the basic elements of Islamic art and create their own artistic calligraphy. In this Islamic art activity, students discuss calligraphy and watch a video about Islamic art. Students complete a response sheet for the video and an online text for the topic. Students work in groups to further their study of the Islamic art of calligraphy online. Students teach each other about the art, sketch an example of the Tughra, practice the Arabic alphabet, and create their own calligraphy.
You've just clicked on a very brief review concerning the spread of Islam. Abu Bakr, Muhammad, The Qur'an, and Jihad are all very quickly covered. A perfect presentation if you'd like to remind your learners about key points prior to a test.
Students view a teacher created Powerpoint presentation on Islamic Art designed to introduce the major categories of design. Students work in small groups with sorting cards containing pictures of Islamic art. They practice classifying the cards into the categories. Answers are compared and discussed.
Students examine examples of Islamic Art to identify shapes and patterns. Using the internet, they research the history of Islam and the reasons behind using the shapes they do in their art. They develop their own piece of art making sure to use symmetry and present to the class.
Support your learners' understanding of Islam and the profound effect it has had on the development of our world community. In this episode of a fabulous history series, Green begins by describing the history of Mohammed, the founder of Islam, and the religion's monotheistic foundation. He covers a range of topics, such as the Five Pillars of Islam and the split between the Sunni and Shia denominations, and distinguishes Islam from Christianity and Judaism.
Students examine the Hajj preformed by the Muslims. They discover the five pillars of Islam and the Koran. They examine the major differences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Prompt your class to write about the spread of Islam. They'll answer three essay questions about Islam. They explain how Islam spread into Africa, Asia, and Europe, compare and contrast Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, then describe Islamic Law.
After exploring various aspects related to the global spread of Islam, grab this activity and get writing! There are three questions in need of a short written answer related to jihad, Muslim contribution, and the structure of the Islamic Empire.
Uncovering all there is to know about the spread of Islam, learners answer three critical thinking questions along the way. They describe how Islam is linked to Eastern and Western cultures, how non-Muslims were treated during the Golden Age of Islam, and women's rights under Islamic Law.
Get your theologians thinking about the spread of Islam as they respond to three short-answer writing prompts. Learners consider the origins of the faith, explaining where and why it began. They describe traditional Muslim views, explaining the preservation of classical Greek and Roman cultures in Islamic societies. There is no informational text provided, and this would work best either preceded by a lecture or paired with a reading.
In this Islamic Beliefs activity, 8th graders define three vocabulary words, explain in detail the five pillars of Islam, and write about Muslim Law in modern countries today.
In this Arabian Peninsula worksheet, students take notes on some of the historical factors that have influenced the Arabian peninsula, then draw a graphic organizer.


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Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon stated that as a result of undercover operations by members of the Acadia Parish Narcotic Strike Force, 10 more defendants have been arrested and placed in the Acadia Parish Jail.
Sheriff Melancon said charges range from distribution of marijuana to distribution of ecstasy and crack cocaine to name a few.
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In an unrelated incident Sheriff Melancon stated that a Narcotics Detective is recovering after sustaining a broken ankle during the arrest of Christopher J. Moore, age 31, East Betty Street, Rayne. Moore was arrested after agents discovered a large amount of marijuana, cocaine and crack cocaine in his possession.
Melancon said while attempting to arrest Moore he fled on foot, agents gave chase and upon apprehension of Moore a scuffle ensued and the detective's ankle sustained a break.
Moore is being charged with possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, resisting an officer, battery on an officer and simple escape. District Judge John Trahan set bond at $130,000.
Sheriff Wayne Melancon stated that Drug Strike Force agents arrested eight defendants on warrants issued for distribution of illegal narcotics following undercover operations in Acadia Parish.
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Joke About Gay Romance on Chinese New Year Gala Lights Up Blogosphere
Is "bromance" in the air? Not according to state-run China Central Television (CCTV).
Thousands of fans yelled "Get together" in unison when piano prodigy Li Yundi made a guest appearance at Chinese-American pop sensation Leehom Wang's New Year's Eve concert at the end of 2012, fueling speculations of amour between two of the Chinese-speaking world's most famous heartthrobs.
Both publicly denied the rumors of anything more than close friendship and set the record "straight" on their sexual orientation, but jokes about their relationship have persisted on China's social media.
So Lu Chen, the über-popular Taiwanese magician, made a similar joke on the CCTV Chinese New Year Gala. When Li stuck out his head from behind a screen (before Lu made him disappear into thin air), Lu asked, "You are looking for someone? Looking for Leehom?"
Snickers were heard around Chinese Internet. Many called it the funniest moment of the whole Gala. Some might even have taken it as a sign of further relaxation of rigid CCTV protocols.
But CCTV did not think it was funny, not with almost 800 million Chinese people watching the show live around the world. While many social media users in China often disparage the elaborate show as gaudy and staid, watching the extravaganza remains a cherished tradition in vast swaths of the country, where attitudes towards homosexuality may not be as blasé as in urban centers.
CCTV tweeted a humorless statement on Sina Weibo, China's Twitter, immediately after the show, claiming that Lu Chen ad-libbed the joke and that it would be removed from future reruns of the Gala. Li Yundi also said in an interview after the show that he was caught off guard by Lu's joke. Social media users traded rumors that Leehom Wang, who also sang at the Gala, slapped Lu backstage in rage.
However, Lu also took to Weibo to defend himself less than an hour after CCTV's statement, tweeting: "Each word spoken on stage was discussed, and was agreed upon only when each side is happy. Come on! Be honest."
Chinese Web users are sharply divided on whom to believe in this "he said, he said, they said" situation, leaving more than 50,000 comments on Lu's tweet. Some believe that Lu is telling the truth, since the Gala is usually rehearsed to death and not one hair is allowed to be out of place. Others think Lu took liberties since he has been a Gala staple since 2009.
Only one thing is for sure: all of Lu's magic will not be able to conjure up an invitation to CCTV's 2014 Chinese New Year Gala.
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Since throwing off the rule of the Etruscan Kings in around 500BC, the Roman Republic has come to represent a power like no other. Military service is mandatory for citizens, and one of the most profound contributions a citizen can make. This makes the Republic militaristic at its very heart.Sega has also announced that a new makeover for their Wikipedia site has gone live, with the Faction Hub being revealed as the central area for all background information on each of the eight factions. Players will find a range of maps showing each faction's starting position, plus information on its military, political and civic strengths and vivid depictions of its armies in battle.
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Urban Development in the Bloomberg Years
Urban planning is delicately intertwined with government. As much as architects and designers try to avoid the overwrought laws and codes and prescriptive government policies that guide the construction and development of the urban landscape, they are very much a shaping force in cities such as New York. Ask any architect working in a such as NYC and they will likely describe the bureaucratic hassles of working with outdated zoning regulations and restrictive building codes. In this NPR segment Leonard Lopate interviews New York Magazine's architecture critic Justin Davidson to discusses the impact of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's planning policies on New York City's urban development.
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We have been keeping close watch on the progress of Barclays Center, SHoP's 650,000+ stadium for Brooklyn at Atlantic Yards. The project has an interesting history as the client, Bruce Ratner, originally looked to Gehry to design an urban solution and iconic image for the 22 acre site, prior to teaming with Ellerbe Becket and SHoP. As we've reported earlier, SHoP's response has developed to become a sweeping pre-fabricated volume, with a perforated latticework steel skin and a transparent ground level. Photographer Roger Edwards has shared some recent photos with us of the construction process as the building is quickly beginning to take shape.
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Bruce Ratner originally looked to Frank Gehry to design the Atlantic Yards' basketball arena, a 22 acre development project in Brooklyn. Gehry's scheme looked promising as the arena and surrounding buildings were carefully categorized in different zones and then reassembled to create "startling urban moments." When Gehry was fired early in the summer and replaced by Kansas-based firm Ellerbe Becket, many were worried that the project would not be realized with the care Gehry had given it. When Becket's original design seemed below par, Ratner quickly hired SHoP Architects to get the design back on track.
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Overcast skies and the threat of rain didn't damped the spirits of people in Lake Alfred who turned out for a great cause on Thursday. They put the finishing touches on the town's new Veteran's Memorial at Gardner Park.
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"It's a group effort," Lake Alfred's Mayor, Jack Dearmin told FOX 13.
Most of the bushes and all the pavers were purchased with a $7,000 donation from Home Depot. The donation is part of a program called "Spring into Service." Over a five year period, Home Deport plans to give 80 million dollars to veteran's projects across the country.
Volunteer Judy Schelfo pushed hard to raise the rest of the nearly $40,000 needed to complete the project. TECO donated $2,500. Mizcom, a local spice and condiment company, threw in $10,000.
"Everyone gave freely, as much as they could, and I am very proud of our community," said Schelfo.
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The idea of an angel pointing upwards indicating the Incarnation of Christ, originates with Leonardo c. 1506-8 and appears in paintings by his studio and followers. While A503 is close in design to a version at Basle, the figure here is not an angel, but St John, identifiable by his animal skin robe. Leonardo also painted St John the Baptist c. 1509 with a soft, atmospheric chiaroscuro (Louvre, Paris). A503 may be an adaptation by a Milanese follower of both motifs into a composite image.
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Does Baroness Ashton think she's General Eisenhower? Britain rejects the EU's delusional plan for a permanent military HQ
Defence Management.com has just reported that the Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has rejected a proposal by European Union foreign policy chief Baroness Ashton to establish a permanent EU military headquarters. According to an earlier report in The Sunday Times, the HQ would have had a bloated staff of 250 "officers and crisis management experts" and "command and control future European civilian and military campaigns."
Britain has long opposed the creation of a permanent EU military headquarters, and is right to reject this latest act of folly from Brussels. It is not just a monumental waste of money. It is another dangerous step towards foreign and defence integration within the EU that threatens to further undermine British national sovereignty in Europe while weakening transatlantic security cooperation. As Lady Thatcher noted in her book Statecraft nearly a decade ago, "the fundamental impulse towards a separate European defense is political rather than military. That impulse, stemming as it does from the French, is also one of rivalry not collaboration with an American-led NATO."
Back in 2003 the then US Ambassador to NATO, Nicholas Burns, described Franco-German plans for a separate EU military headquarters as "the greatest threat to the future" of the NATO alliance (hat tip: Sally McNamara). His words ring true today. Ashton's proposal is fundamentally against US and British interests, and serves only one purpose – to enhance the political power of Brussels over European NATO member states. And as Geoffrey Van Orden, the Conservative Defence Spokesman in the European Parliament, points out:
The EU brings no additional military capabilities to the table, takes on no additional European share of the transatlantic defence burden. Instead, it is yet another call on the same diminishing pool of national armed forces and is a serious distraction from NATO, which should be the main focus of international military commitment for the democracies.
NATO has a large, long-established and well-practised planning staff at its SHAPE headquarters in Mons and an operational command presence in the UK and other countries. Now the EU wants to duplicate this with its own operational headquarters. Although its motive is otherwise, it tries to justify this by claiming some unique amalgam of civil and military capabilities. I congratulate our ministers on refusing to cave in.
The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have pledged not to hand over any further powers to Brussels without the consent of the British people in a referendum. As they have done today, they must take a tough stand on the issue of defence integration and reject any further power plays from the European Union. The development of an EU army with its own command structure and headquarters is a threat to the nation state, the transatlantic alliance, and the Special Relationship.
Europe doesn't require another security structure which will suck up much needed resources and tie down the continent's national armies. It does need however, as Robert Gates made clear in his farewell speech as US defence secretary, a renewed commitment by European capitals to spend more on defence and play a greater role in ensuring the security of the free world. The last thing Europe needs at this time is delusional posturing by the likes of Baroness Ashton and Herman Van Rompuy on the backs of the British taxpayer while the EU's elites cling to their dream of building an anti-democratic supranational superstate.
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NORTH HOOSICK, N.Y. - The New York Lottery is presenting one lucky North Bennington resident with a $3 million over-sized prize check on Tuesday.
The winner, 62-year-old James Jess from North Bennington, Vermont, won the $3 million jackpot from a Bonanza scratch-off game ticket. The ticket was bought at a Stewart's Shop on Route 67 in North Hoosick on August 10th.
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Jess will receive his prize in 20 annual payments of $150,000. He will receive a net check totaling $99,270 each year through 2031. Jess said he has "very conservative plans" for the money, including saving for retirement. "It will make life a little better all around" he said.
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Although the two counties are right next to each other geographically, they're far apart when it comes to overall health rankings.
In the annual County Health Rankings, Winnebago County dropped from the third quartile last year, to the fourth this year, ranking 82nd out 102 counties in the state. Boone County, however, rose from 40th to 28th.
The study ranks how healthy people are, their life span, and factors like smoking, obesity, binge drinking, sexually transmitted diseases, access to healthcare, education levels, air quality, and income.
"No single sector alone can solve the health challenges in a community. Everyone has a role to play," Winnebago County Public Health Administrator Mike Bacon said. "The Rankings show that things like having a job, a good education, access to healthy foods, and a safe place to live affect how healthy we are. It's about bringing members of the community together to take action to prevent disease and improve health."
Winnebago County compares well to other counties in areas like clinical care, the ratio of primary care providers and dentists to population, preventable hospital stays, and diabetic screenings. However, it does not compare well in areas of smoking, obesity, sexually transmitted diseases, violent crime, teen birth, and limited access to healthy foods. Factors like high school graduation, unemployment, children in poverty, and children in single parent households also rank below state average.
In Boone County, two areas of great concern are adult obesity, adult smoking, and physical inactivity. The county's unemployment rate and college education level also did not compare well with the rest of the state, but the number of uninsured residents was 14 percent in Boone County, compared to a state average of 16 percent.
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According to the book Encyclopedia of Nails (Thomas Learning 2006), fingernails can be soft for a variety of reasons.
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This tour was fantastic. The content was a great mix of history, culture, modern life, architecture, people and customs; all delivered in a really friendly, interesting and engaging format. We walked the whole town (not that far!) and when we finished we really felt like we knew Munich 100x better than our friends who didn't take the tour. Our guide Adam was a wonderful, knowledgable guide. We really appreciated that he tailored the tour to our pace and interests, including meeting us at our hotel. I couldn't recommend this enough.
Excellent guide. Knowledgeable and cordial...
very good tour!
Anya was a terrific guide. She took us to all the spots we wanted to see and explained their history.
I was disappointed with this tour. We were not informed that the day we had arranged this for was a bank holiday in Germany due to a Catholic festival and entrance to many of the churches was severely restricted and everything was shut. The guide walked ahead of us much of the time and we did not learn as much as I had hoped.


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Look at these. Look... at... these: On Friday, TCU debuted its opening game uniform, a stunning, special-edition mostly-black set by Nike that includes one of
The horrific, fever dream creature lackadaisically resting on a bench up there is TCU's newest statue. It's supposed to be a representation of TCU's mascot
Is this not bullsh*t? When I was in high school, senior year is what you worked towards. Senior year was temporary retirement. A time to
TCU decided to change the lyrics to "Call Me Maybe" and perform it -- a little too merrily for anyone's taste -- at an orientation
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Four Texas Christian University football players are accused of selling marijuana to undercover cops and were arrested in a campus-wide drug sting earlier today. Linebacker
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UFC 111 Prelim MMA fight video of Nate Diaz vs. Rory Markham. The fight show took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Vid Up.
Hope Diaz can get back into the winning circle. Like to see his brother back as well. He's doing really well for himself in strikeforce!
i seriously think that Diaz is in a world of s*** man!!Markham by knock out in the first round!!
dammmm,that Diaz mean business man!!
who gives a s*** about boring markham, diaz always brings it
diaz via decapitation Leonzzz
diaz never brins it…he throws peppering jabs for 3 rounds….nate blows
nick does good because its strikeforce….nicks talented in ju-jitsu but striking wise i couldnt picture him beating wanderlei,anderson,marquardt…etc even if he did welterweight i see him winning less there
nick is good
nate needs to stick to being nicks corner guy..or n8 should go to strikeforce his self..maybe he could be champion in there 155 div. ifilled with no names
rory markham boringh
maybe u say that cuz u dont hear his name as much as crybaby diaz…
rory is the more talented more decorated fighter
rory never has a boring fight
so plzz learn mma be4 u talk
ppl say guys r boring..cuz they dont know mma and they think if u dont see em on ufc unlceashed then they suck aghahahahah loser
Thanks for the link. Markham was big; It looked like he should have knocked the smaller Diaz out. That it ended in TKO by strikes from Diaz is surprising. Diaz looked good striking.
"looks" and "big" aren't all they're cracked up to be. It's the fight in the dog mafakas, lol.
lol @ bobo, love how u down play N8 and then beef up Rory and then critisize people for not knowing mma, u've been fed a little thing i like to call mma reality, N8′s standup is the best among the prospects at 155 and maybe even 170, i love how u guys say they dont have power behind them yet Nick has finished his last 5 opponents with those shots, guys like Scott Smith who Patrick Cote couldn't finish.
those "peppering jabs" just handed markham his own ass. YOU WATCH D.WHITE CUT YOUR BUM
nates future in the ufc is solid, because his fights are always good and unlike your boyfriend, he usually wins
I can see this is going to be an absurd night. Brown did his damndest to get close to Almeida and get taken down. And here Markham does his damndest to stay at distance with Diaz.
Well holy crap! Those are the shittiest fight plans somebody could possibly come up with.
bobo… nick diaz does fight at welter weight…
and he is a top 10 fighter…probably would take fitch…
Diaz is a beast
i like how diaz was utilizing his reach advantage and with that "hitman" style ala Thomas Hearns that mustve been troublesome for Rory Markham to get close to Nate Diaz.Diaz improved his boxing and IMO this is definitely a better weight class for him
If they ever make a Punch Out movie, N8 should play Don Flamenco. This guy always entertains and delivers!!
Why Did Markham Even Get Into The Ring? No Fighting Spirit At All.
Not a fan of Diaz,but he is tough!
speed advantage wins the fight with flurry of combinations! great!
I love the way Nate and Nick fight. These brothers may look skinny, but they win fights in impressive fashion.
@Bobo… maybe you need to take some time out and go actually STUDY MMA. You were wrong about Mir's fight in a big way and you're SO wrong about size. Did you see the Hammond fight last night? Size can hurt yourself. Conditioning is king. The ability to pump that blood through your system and not have it all resident in your huge muscles when you need it is pretty important. Truth is though, I don't think that was a factor in THIS fight. There wasn't enough time in this fight for that to become a huge factor. Fact is, Diaz just outfought him on the feet and on the ground.
rory looked like he was just looking for that one punch. not a good idea against a quality fighter like diaz.
and for the diaz fans all his win here did was get him not thrown out of the ufc. clearly things are not going well for him when he's gone from fights with top contenders, to this guy.
diaz all day!!!
I love when people say the Diaz brothers dont punch hard
Diaz looked great. Good for him.
NICEEEEEEEEE…..performance….i would like to see nick diaz figthing GSP……or toquinho palhares cutting to welter and making a run!!!!!….NICE NATE….nice performance
Pure dominance from start to finish. That fight will shut up some haters, at least for a little while.
LOL! No, the Diaz brothers are trash. Who the hell is Rory Markham anyway? Who has he ever beat? Diaz should have won this fight in the fashion he did.


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South Louisiana Shrimpers Struggling with Price Fixing, Rebuilding
With all the attention on New Orleans (which is deserved) it is easy to forget what neighboring parishes are going through. Yesterday around one hundred shrimpers gathered at the state capitol in Baton Rouge to call for investigation into price fixing on the price of shrimp, which they say is at 1950's levels. You didn't hear about this in the local media because by and large they didn't show up, and FSRN hasn't taken the story yet.
So in addition to having to repair their homes and deal with the devastation that Katrina and Rita dealt these shrimpers, which are the backbone of the economies in many of rural south Louisiana communities, are having to deal with the economic hardships of having to compete with cheap imported shrimp and potentially price fixing by processors.
My good friend Brian Marks wrote his masters thesis on the economic effects of globalization in the shrimp industry. I talked with him yesterday after our trip to Baton Rouge.
Brian Marks interview
Also on the trip we ran into George Barisich, head of the United Commercial Fishermen's Association and a board member of Lousiana Shrimp Association, which threw the protest.
George Barisich interview
Also, Brian's thesis on the impacts of globalization on south Louisiana shrimpers is online as a .pdf


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Lincoln and Hollywood join forces for a tourist attraction
Last weekend was a great time for Petersburg as history and holiday combined to provide a great attraction to the region.
The weekend weaved together stories of the filming of "Lincoln" and Petersburg's own integral involvement in the Civil War. The two - history and Hollywood - have combined to make Petersburg an even more compelling attraction to visitors.
The weekend events, which traced the footsteps of President Abraham Lincoln as well as director Steven Spielberg as he filmed the movie "Lincoln," were meant to scratch beyond the surface of history.
"That is the magic of this weekend, that we are overlapping the real Lincoln with the filming 'Lincoln,' " Petersburg Cultural Affairs Manager Kevin Kirby said.
People from the Tri-City area and beyond boarded a trolley for a ride that pointed out locations of filming - which took place in Petersburg over eight days - and sites President Lincoln visited.
For some local residents aboard the trolley, the tour made them learn more about their own history. "It's all authentic. Where they were filming was the real thing, they ['Lincoln' staff] were all struck by the knowledge that what they captured on film ... they were locations that were seen firsthand by Lincoln and the Lincoln family ...," Kirby said.
The weekend kicked off with a concert at Appomattox Plantation in Hopewell and a scavenger hunt for Lincoln in Hopewell. It also included the opening of the wardrobe exhibit by the Joanna Johnston, the film's wardrobe designer, at Centre Hill Mansion in Petersburg.
The exhibit - consisting of costumes made for the movie, including a Mary Todd Lincoln gown, an Abraham Lincoln suit and an Elizabeth Keckley gown - will continue until July 27. The costumes will eventually become part of DreamWorks Studio Archives.
Residents were also given a chance re-trace where "Lincoln" staff dined and shopped.
Two brochures - one on Lincoln's final footsteps in the region and one on the "Lincoln" filming in Petersburg - will provide tourists with plenty of opportunities to visit sites throughout the region. That, combined with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, should provide a boost to the region's tourism economy. And for that we can thank the rich history of the region, combined with some Hollywood magic.
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I am having IFSAR DSM. I want to detect anomaly (both Spikes and depressions) to fix in the process of DTM editing. Since the file is too large I chose automation for the process of detection. I tried with custom kernel 3*3 sliding window to get the difference in elevation with comparing surrounding pixels. I categorized spikes (more than 10m) and depressions (less than -10m) based on the height difference. The spikes were good but the depressions were not plotted correctly. Is there any way to detect these kind of DSM anomaly using Erdas Imagine. I have Erdas Imagine 9.2, Global Mapper 13, ArcMap 10 and QGIS. Kindly impart your knowledge.
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Auburn leaves warrant untouched after deliberative session
Of those warrants discussed, perhaps the most contentious was the petition warrant to abolish the town's Police Commission, producing a roughly 45-minute debate.

The debate hinged on the question of whether the commission was a superfluous layer of government or provided checks and balances for the department's management.

"Those that supported the article felt that it was a streamlining of the government structure, that the police department was no different from fire or highway or what have you, that everybody else answers directly to the selectman and so should the police," said Town Administrator William Herman.

There was also a general sentiment among the supporters that the warrant was not directed at the chief or any current or past commissioners.

"(With those in the opposition), one described it specifically as a 'buffer' between the police department and the board of selectmen," said Herman. "One woman felt that the selectmen couldn't act in an objective manner, but I would describe most of what was said as 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Both arguments enjoyed some applause. There was a roughly even split at the session between supporters of the warrant to abolish and those in the opposition. Roughly 120 people were in attendance.

Other warrants to see discussion were a $34,675 Mosquito Control Program – with questions raised on its environmental safety and effectiveness – and a lease/purchase agreement on a replacement fire truck for the department with questions of the cost and the merits of the lease method.

The fire warrant will approve a 7-8 year lease as a part of a department program to keep their trucks on a 20 year life cycle, setting up regular replacement cycle using such lease arrangements to keep up their fleet without having to force big onetime expenditures on the voters or run a truck past its lifecycle. The payments will come from surpluses, and will have no tax impact.

In addition, Herman notes that the specific truck which is to be replaced through this warrant has been a "lemon."

"It's been a problem since they got it, and it has been costly in maintenance to the tune of $15-25 thousand a year," he said.

The police contract ($33,313) and the operating budget ($4,937,242) were passed to the ballot without conversation or question.

Of the warrants which will have a tax impact, the operating budget is estimated at $4.28 per $100,000, the police contract at 5 cents per $100,000, and the mosquito control program at 6 cents per $100,000, meaning if all warrants pass, the tax rate will be set at $4.39 per $100,000, a 20 cent increase from last year's rate.
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Naomi Watts portrays Princess Diana in the first official photo from the upcoming biopic about the late royal's life titled "Caught in Flight."
In the photo, which was released on July 5, Watts is shown wearing a blonde wig and channels the beloved royal in a black dress and stunning jewels.
Production company Ecosse Films told the Associated Press that "Caught in Flight" will focus on the two years before Diana's death in a Paris car crash in August 1997. The film will be directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, who is known for his film about Hitler's last days, "Downfall." Stephen Jeffreys, who penned "The Libertine" is the screenwriter for the project.
"Lost" star Naveen Andrews, 43, will portray Diana's rumored former boyfriend, heart surgeon Dr. Hasnat Khan. The pair's secret two-year affair was rumored to have ended just a few months before Diana's tragic death. The royal's friends reportedly referred to Khan as the "love of her life" and believed she dated Dodi Fayed to make him jealous.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress described her casting as "an honor to be able to play this iconic role. Princess Diana was loved across the world, and I look forward to rising to the challenge of playing her onscreen."
The 43-year-old Australia-raised Watts received an Academy Award nomination for "21 Grams." She is also known for movies like "Mulholland Drive," "King Kong," "The Ring," and "Eastern Promises." Watts was last seen on the big screen playing J. Edgar Hoover's secretary Helen Gandy opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the biopic "J. Edgar."
"The Help" actress and 2012 Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain was previously rumored to star as the royal in the film.
Filming on the Princess Diana biopic began on July 1 and the movie is slated for release in 2013.
Diana, mother of the UK's Princes William and Harry and one of the most famous contemporary royal icons, was dating businessman Dodi al-Fayed when the two were killed in a car crash in Paris in August 1997 after being chased by celebrity photographers. The princess' televised funeral was watched by more than 2.5 billion people.
Diana has been the subject of films before. Amy Seccombe and Anthony Zaki played Diana and Khan in the 1998 film "The People's Princess - A Tribute."
Toni Collette of "United States of Tara" played the princess in a 1997 movie called "Diana & Me," while Nathalie Brocker portrayed her in the 1997 film "The Murder of Princess Diana," which also starred Jennifer Morrison of the shows "House M.D." and "Once Upon a Time."
The 1992 television movie "Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After" starred Catherine Oxenberg as Diana and "Cheers" and "West Wing" actor Roger Rees as her then-husband and sons' father, Prince Charles.
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