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Drying and chemical treatment of grains to prevent mycotoxin contamination during storage
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Athapol Noomhorm and Tomas D. Cardona
Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by fungi. Mycotoxicosis is the result of ingesting toxincontaminated diets by animals and humans. The first outbreak of mycotoxicosis was ergotism before 1700 and the cause and effect was found to be associated by the consumption of ergot. The second, was the outbreak of stachybotryotoxicosis in horses and of alimentary toxic aleukia in humans in the USSR in the 1930's. The third was the outbreak of aflatoxicosis of turkeys in England in 1960 which was caused by feeding aflatoxin contaminated peanut meal from Brazil. Since then, aflatoxin and aflatoxicoses and other mycotoxins and mycotoxicoses have received extensive study.
1). Aflatoxins.
These are a group of bis-furano-isocoumarin derivatives produced by fungi from Aspergillus group. These have various derivatives, the most important being aflatoxin B. B: produced by Aspergillus flavus and isolated often from maize and Aflatoxin G1 and G2 produced by Aspergillus parasiticus commonly isolated from peanut. Of these aflatoxins, B. and G1 are most frequently encountered in quantities sufficient to be toxic. From the standpoint of public health, the derivative M, was found in bovine milk after cows ingested feeds contaminated with aflatoxin B.. The aflatoxin level of 20 ppb is permitted in feed grains and feeds in the USA but for food intended for human consumption, the tolerance is zero. For maize export, an acceptable aflatoxin level is 50 ppb during loads.
2). Zearalenones
Zearalenone or its derivatives when ingested by animals can cause either serious injury (Zearalenone and zearalenols consumed by swine); have little or no effect (zearalenone consumed by laying hens, broiler and turkeys); promote growth (zearalanol when slowly absorbed from ear implant in beef cattle and sheep) or serve as a benefical drug (zearalanol taken to alleviate post-menopausal distress in women). The most serious effects of zearalenone occur in swine ingesting Fusarium infected cereal grain such as maize, wheat and barley. Such cereals, ingested alone or mixed into a feed formulation, will cause hyperestrogenisn and infertility. Other animals affected are chickens, turkey poults, rats, mice, guinea pigs, monkeys, lambs and man.
3). Trichothecenes.
Trichothecenes are responsible for feed refusal, emesis, and poor growth in swine and are associated with the hemorrhagic syndrome in poultry and with a variety of symptoms and lesions in other animals. Some of the trichothecenes are extremely toxic when consumed or even when in contact with the skin. This toxin was produced by fungus Trichothecium roseum and various Fusarium species.
4). Ochratoxin.
This was first isolated and characterised by Van der Merwe in 1965 during a routine laboratory screening tests designed to detect toxic fungal products in foodstuffs in South Africa It was found out that Ochratoxin A, B and C were found to be extremely toxic to ducklings. This toxin is predominantly produced by Aspergillus ochraceus, Penicillin viridicatum and other Penicillium species.
The major factors that determine whether grain in storage would be invaded sufficiently by fungi are the following: (a) moisture content to the grain, (b) temperature of the grain, (c) relative humidity, (d) amount of broken grains and foreign materials present, (e) degree to which the grain already has been invaded by fungi before it arrives at a given site, (f) presence of insects and mites and (9) length of time it is stored. All of these factors interact with one another to some extent, but the major determinants are moisture content, relative humidity, temperature and time.
Precautionary measures must be done on newly harvested grains so that losses in quality and quantity could be avoided. A recommended and proven method is to reduce the moisture content as early as possible. This can be accomplish by drying (sun drying, air drying, etc) and subsequently controlling the relative humidity and temperature during storage. In addition, chemical application prior to storage and during storage will be administered.
A. Drying
Field drying of most grain has been an accepted practice since commercial farming began. However, sun and wind are the primary drying agents and may not be available when most needed. As the demand for higher quality farm products grow, mechanical drying has become popular. Drying of crops in the field allowed farmers to follow a more predictable schedule in harvesting and, in some cases, produce a second crop on the same land because of early removal of the first crop. After harvest, the moisture content of the produce must be dried to 12-14% w.b. for safe storage with minimal deterioration. Now, drying and curing costs are rising rapidly because the prices of commonly used fossil fuels and electricity are increasing faster than the general inflation rate. Integration of solar energy into conventional systems may replace or reduce the demand for depletable energy sources.
1). Sundrying
Sundrying is probably the oldest and most common way of reducing the moisture content of any crop. It utilises solar energy from the sun directly. Sundrying has been practiced while the crops are still in the field. It probably hastens maturation of crops. As the crops mature, the moisture content ranges from 26 to 35% w.b. This moisture range should be reduced immediately prior to storage by direct sundrying by spreading the grains on mat or cement surfaces. In sunny days, the drying process will take 2 to 3 days depending upon the spreading density and the prevailing atmospheric conditions. This is the cheapest process. However, product contaminations could not be avoided. Morever, the process is laborious and time consuming for large scale use.
2). Mechanical driers
Mechanical driers are equipment where the drying medium (air) is moved artificially into the product by means of force (usually fan driven by motor). The air is normally heated to reduce its relative humidity and increase its moisture absorbing capacity. This results in greater drying capacity and faster drying rates. Mechanical driers are divided into three types: (a) static batch drier, (b) recirculating batch drier and (c) continuous flow driers (11).
Static driers are used where grains are either placed in bags or in a container through which the drying air is blown. Recirculating batch drier, as the name implied, grains are recirculated through the drying chamber. This method would continuously mix the grains which is necessary to have an even drying and no grain is being continuously subjected to high drying air temperature thereby minimising damage. Continuous drier is the most common design used in large installations. The grain is fed into the top and flows vertically through the drier at a rate which is designed to extract the required moisture from the grain. Drying is achieved by passing heated air through the grain. The flow of heated air can either be cross, counter, concurrent and mixed with the grains. However, high power consumption is required for recirculting large amount of grain. Furthermore, elevators/augers are needed.
3). Solar drying
With the oil crisis in the 1970s, non-conventional energy sources has been resorted to in drying farm crops. Solar energy is tapped by the use of a collector and converted to a more convenient form of energy and either directly use or store it for later delivery to the point of use. In solar drier, solar radiation would be allowed to pass through a transparent sheet where heat absorbent (stones, black sheets) are placed and in turn heat the air. The heated air is conveyed into the drying platforms where grain drying is taking placed. Simple, single-glazed solar collection systems have been used to slightly raise the temperature of drying intake air, thus speed up the drying process. Solar drying systems are categorised as passive or active.
A passive system depends on natural convention, conduction, or radiation to transfer thermal energy from the point of collection to the storage component and to the point of use. Many agricultural applications such as greenhouses, field drying of crops use passive solar systems. While an active system has a mechanical mean such as pump or fan to drive a heat-transfer fluid from one part of the system to another. Active solar systems have been used for decades and proven feasible in many parts of the world. However, more development is necessary before large scale application can become a reality. Effective use of solar energy for grain and crop drying depends on:
1) Geographical location
This will affect on the availability of solar radiation at harvest time and also the relative humidity at that location.
2) Crop type
Different grain crops are harvested at different seasons and have the different physical properties which the will affect the drying rate.
3) Size of operation
The size of the drying operation must accommodate the size of the crop so that the harvest can proceed in an orderly manner.
4) Government policy
The solar drying systems are not readily accepted by potential users because of the investment cost when comparied with the conventional method. A governmentfinanced economic trade-off program may be necessary to encourage greater use of solar energy.
The, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has developed a low cost solar dryer for paddy. It consisted of a solar air heater, a box for the grain bed, and a chimney giving a tall column of warm air to increase the convection effect. Clear plastic sheet covering the grain bed allows it to be heated from above by the sun while protecting it from rain. Black plastic sheet is used to cover the ground and serves as heat absorber (Fig. 1. Design concept of a solar dryer). The construction cost of AIT solar dryer ranges from 4,000-5,000 baht dependent on the availability of the materials in each location. The dryer is capable of drying one metric ton of paddy. The drying period depends on the availability of sunlight. Life expectancy of the dryer is one year.
Corn Drying.
Corn at harvesting stage has a high moisture content and should be mechanically dried to reduce its moisture content as early as possible to prevent grain quality deterioration by fungal invasion. A combination of initial, short-time, high temperature drying and extended, lower-temperature, final drying can save energy and maintain higher grain quality. During sunny days, solar drier can be used for corn drying.
Field-shelled high moisture yellow corn was dried in 5.5 m (18 ft) diameter low temperature drying bins (Fig. 2. Solar collector units and the 5.49 m (18 ft) diameter grain drying bins). One bin had two solar collector units positioned such that the fan inlet caused airflow through the collectors; the second bin fan is used for ambient air only. Axial fans provided high airflow rates in grain depths of about 2 to 3 m. When the corn in the tops of the bins reached about 16 percent moisture, the bins were emptied and the corn was transferred to another storage bin. The increase in the solar-assisted drying system compared to the ambient air system ranged from 8 percent during 5 days of favorable drying weather to 13 percent during 5 days of less favorable weather. The transfer strategy reduced the drying time, reduced overdrying, and allowed the system to be reloaded about each week. Micro-flora activity was minimized by shorter drying time and by the mixing of lower and higher moisture corn during the transfer to other storage bins.
Peanut Drying
Peanuts are a valuable source of protein and oil and must be harvested at quite moist state to preserve quality and minimize field losses due to shattering. The nuts are exposed by digging and then usually dried for a short-time in the windrow before being picked. Edible peanuts require careful drying because continuous exposure to temperatures above 35°C cause an offtaste and may split a high percentage of kernels. On the other hand, low-temperature drying or interruption of a high temperature drying cycle encourages mould growth and increases the risk of mycotoxin development.
General recommendations for peanut drying include limiting drying air temperature to 8°C above the ambient temperature as minimum to 25°C maximum and maintaining a minimum airflow rate of 12.5 m³ /min per m³ of peanuts in dryer.
Several feasibility studies of solar-assisted peanut drying units have been conducted as shown in Figure 3 (see Fig 3 Peanut dryer with solar heated water and solar-heated air). Troeger and Butler (5) compared a water and an air solar systems with a conventional LPG dryer. The result reveals that the greater the percentage of split kernels, the greater chance of fungal penetration. Both water and air systems performed well. This systems equipped with a 70 m² collection and a 7570 lifer water storage, can supply 75% of the energy needed to dry 4080 kg of peanuts from an initial moisture content of 20% to a desired 10% level in 24 hours. As with other types of grain and crop drying, its economic feasibility will be greatly enhanced by multiple use.
B) Chemical Treatment
Drying has been proven effective for preventing mycotoxin contamination of crops. However, drying equipment may not be always available in the farm due to its cost and the lack of technical know-how on the farmers to operate such facilities. Besides, climatic conditions in the tropics are unpredictable and mostly harvesting seasons coincide with the onset of the wet season. The high moisture crops especially corn will be contaminated with aflatoxin within 48 hours. Therefore, chemical treatment is imperative.
It has been reported that 10% of the harvested foods are destroyed in storage by insect pest thus, protecting our harvested crops from insect pests can significantly increase availability of food resources. Damage done by insects are often followed by moulds because the insect produce heat and water that move the microclimate into a high deterioration environment. Thus, preventing insect infestation by chemical application may provide adequate grain protection aside from good storage structure and storage hygienes. Chemicals are applied as preventive and control measures. Preventive is when chemicals are applied before insect infestation and control when infestation has occurred.
Thorough sanitation is the first and most effective step toward preventing insect infestation. Storage areas should be clean and tight enough to keep out insects and to keep in fumigant gasses if such treatment becomes necessary. The insecticides should be sprayed to the point of "run-off". All parts of the storage structure must be sprayed to kill most indigenous insects and to prevent insects from establishing an infestation. The persistence of adequate insecticide residues applied to the surface of storage structures is an important factor in combating storage insects. The chemicals recommended as grain protectants are malathion, prevent moulds and bacterial activity. The name of pyrifos methyl, fenitrothion, methyl phoxin and pirimiphos methyl (9).
The BP Chemicals of England has developed chemicals which when applied to moist grains prevent molds and bacterial activity. The name of the chemical is propcorn which is 100% active liquid preservative based on feed grade propionic acid. Propcorn prevents deterioration, loss of dry matter, nutrition loss and removes the associated health hazard to grain handlers, livestock and the end user. It has been found out that propcom treated moist grain could be stored and transported with its condition retained for up to 12 months without the use of specialised storage. Moreover, the addition of propcorn adds the energy value of the grain. One ton of propcorn on 100 tonnes of grain gives and additional calculated energy value equivalent to 1 1/2 tonnes of barley. Another chemical is Nilspor, a propionic acid based chemical which similar to propcorn but the propionic acid content is higher. It is more effective than propcorn but it is corrosive.
Kemin Industries in US has also produced a mould inhibitor called Myco Curb. It is a non-corrosive liquid mould inhibitor non-toxic and non-volatile. It contains propionic acid, acetic acid, sorbic acid, benzoic acid, mono- and all-esters of 1,2 propanediol, hydrated ammonium phosphate, propyl benzoate, porpyl acetate, butylated hydroxyanisole (13).
Inspite of the grain protectant applied, a possibility for insect infestation may occur during storage. When this happens, chemicals may be applied again depending on whether insect population and infestation reached or exceeded the economic threshold level. An appropriate measure is to apply fumigants. A fumigant is a chemical that exists as a gas at ambient temperatures and pressures or produces a gas from solids or liquid. As a gas, it diffuses through air, permeates products and enters the respiratory system of insects. However, fumigation is recommended for an enclosed space with or without facilities for recirculating the gas to aid in achieving homogenous gas concentrations or removing the gas after fumigation. The common fumigants used are methyl bromide, phosphine, carbon tetrachloride, chloropicrin, carbon disulfide, ethylene dibromide and dichlorvos.
The effectivity of fumigation is influenced by the following factors: temperature, moisture, time, fumigant formulation, dosage and application procedure, storage structure and aeration. Of course, safety procedures should be observed because fumigants will ham non-target organisms, including man. Manufacturers safety recommendations for applying certain fumigants should be strictly followed.
Maize in Thailand is usually harvested in the wet season. Sundrying is not possible as well as mechanical dryer due to the low financial capability and the lack of technical know-how for the farmers. Therefore, chemical treatment is an alternative. Chemical control has been reported to be a successful alternative to prevent fungal infestation which lead to aflatoxin contamination during subsequent storage. Dipping and spraying have already been studied end' the former has provided a good control of fungus growth. However, this method consumes a large quantity of chemicals and is, therefore, not economical and also laborious. Spraying by batch gave promising results but still capacity is low. So, a chemical applicator was developed.
A pedal-driven chemical applicator (Fig 6 A pedal-driven Chemical applicator for freshly harvested maize cobs) consists of a hopper, spraying-mixing chamber, a collecting chute, pedal driven mechanism, cam-plunger assembly, spraying system (knapsack sprayer) and a frame. The hopper is a wedge- shaped type flow bin with an opening on the side and the hopper bottom was made movable so that maize cobs would flow continuously into the spraying-mixing chamber. The spraying-mixing chamber is made of an empty plastic drum with 4 helical rubber flights. The cob collecting chute is made of a perforated G.l. sheet for the spray solution and cobs to separate systematically and the frame was made of G.l. pipes and angle bars with two 25-cm wheels.
The applicator has a capacity of 0.6, 0.72 and 0.84 ton/hr at 25,35 and 45 RPM, respectively. Using a knapsack sprayer, the spray discharge varies from 21.36,28.72 and 36.27 at 25, 35 and 45 RPM, respectively. However, 45 RPM is an appropriate pedal drive speed since spray nozzles did not form a cone spray at lower RPMs.
The operation of the applicator starts with the loading of the freshly harvested maize cobs and the preparation of the spray solution based on the recommended chemical application rates. The pressure in the sprayer tank can be built up initially by running the pedal drive without opening the discharge control valve for 1 minute. After this, the control valve will be opened to impound spray solution in the sprayingmixing chamber for another 2 minutes or until the spray solution will start dripping into the collecting chute. Then, the hopper will be opened and the spraying operation will start. Clogging on the hopper opining can be avoided by a 10 mm diameter rod inserted into a hole at the side of the hopper.
The applicator can be operated by a single person. However, two persons were found to be suitable so that the total operation will be continuous thus, improving the capacity. One person will drive the pedal while the other will load the maize cobs and remove the sprayed cobs from the collecting chute.
Laboratory trials indicated that aflatoxin contamination could be prevented on the stored maize cobs during subsequent storage. However, extensive farm trials be conducted before introducing this machine for farmers' use. Moreover, further modifications should be made after the farm trials to incorporate the feedbacks of the farmers regarding the design and operation of the applicator.
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The drinking water advisory has officially been lifted in the City of Toledo:Read The Full Article Here
Our building is now functioning normally. Over the weekend we closed for business as recommended by the Toledo-Lucas County Health Commissioner, Dr. Grossman.
We have flushed all of our plumbing systems. We have changed necessary filters. We drained and sanitized our ice machine. We have re-washed all of our plateware, silverware and glassware.
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The regal atmosphere of dark wood and low lighting fills with the sound of real conversation and laughter, rather than loud TVs and a harried bustling wait staff. It's a restaurant you go to when you want to enjoy your company over a wonderful meal of some of the best steaks available with outstanding service to complete the experience — we were glad we decided to reserve a table, even on a Monday night.
To illustrate the attention to detail, the recent soup of the day, a lobster bisque ($8.50), was a show stopper. A bowl of two full ounces of lobster meat is placed in front of you before the waitress covers it with the rich, velvety broth. The interesting presentation proves the amount of fresh seafood in the soup that is clearly there in every bite.
But back to the main course as, the Phillips Avenue restaurant is known for its aged hand-cut steaks and it's a well-earned reputation. The 10-ounce filet mignon ($34.95) is tender and delicious, without an ounce of fat or gristle, seasoned nicely with a noticeable but not overbearing amount of salt. With your choice of varied side dishes, we opted for the roasted fingerling potatoes that were fluffy with the right amount of bite.
We also dined on the 14-ounce New York strip steak ($33.95), and 16-ounce Delmonico ribeye ($36.95) with sauteed mushrooms. Both were marbled cuts of meat and expertly cooked to a perfect medium. The New York strip is listed as the restaurant's "house steak," but an argument can be made for the Delmonico — they're both that good.
If you're in the mood for something other than steak, Mancy's has a nice selection chicken and lamb dishes, as well as seafood, such as the salmon over gnocci ($24.95). A generous portion of rich salmon is served over house-made potato gnocchi with sun dried tomatoes and spinach in a light and creamy veloute sauce.
It's the details at Mancys that standout, such as the presentation of the house salads served with every meal. They are not a throw-away option like at some restaurants, but fresh mixed greens topped with hearty garlic croutons and decorative carrot strings served on a chilled plate. The poppyseed dressing is a nice addition if you're looking for something sweet.
The appetizers are served in large portions and can be meals by themselves. The crab-stuffed mushrooms ($8.95) were a huge hit during our first visit. Meanwhile, if we did have one quibble, it was the side of broccoli ($5.50). While not sacrificing taste, the presentation of the two large heads didn't make it easy to eat. You will need the steak knife in order to cut through the thick vegetable.
A wide selection of coffee and after-dinner drinks continue the leisure nature of the meal with a number of delicious dessert options. The cheesecake ($6) is a well-prepared choice that is rich and creamy served with a tart berry sauce. The chocolate sac du bon bon ($10) is a large tower of dark chocolate filled with a light and fluffy chocolate mouse complimented with a raspberry sauce and Chantilly cream — it is very rich and very delicious.
The restaurant, which has an impressive offering of wines, also has commissioned its own craft beer and has other selections available as well.
There may be some newer upscale restaurant offerings — and dare we say with more ambiance? — in the area but when it comes to dependable, top-notch steaks and impeccable table service, Mancy's is still at the front of the line.Read The Complete Review
Mancy's Italian Grill & Mancy's Bluewater Grille will be open from 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Mancy's Steakhouse will be closed and Shorty's will be open normal hours.
You're invited to join us on Tuesday March 25th (6-7pm) at Mancy's Steakhouse as we unveil the latest Papou's Brew, Mancy's Classic Amber Ale - brewed exclusively by our local partner, Maumee Bay Brewing Co.
We'll welcome brewmaster, Jon Koester, as he taps the first keh of Mancy's Classic Amber Ale. Jon will be on hand to answer questions about Mancy's Classic Amber Ale and our associates can recommend the perfect Mancy's Steakhouse cuisine and beer pairings.
This is a great example of a Classic American Ale, featuring a shimmering golden color and a distinct grapefruit flavor. There are three different specialty malts leading to its medium body and caramel sweetness. Great balance and drinkability make this a wonderful springtime brew.
Mancy's Restaurant Group has created special menus to kick off Restaurant Week Toledo February 24th to March 2nd. When you dine at any Mancy's Restaurant location during #RWToledo 10% of your selected meal cost is donated to Leadership Toledo to support their youth programs. Now is your opportunity to discover what's new at Mancy's restaurants and enjoy all your favorites at special prices! You can print out each Restaurant Week Toledo menu here, or when you visit, simply tell our staff that you would like to order from the Restaurant Week Toledo menu.
Mancy's Steakhouse - Ancho Crusted Top Cap Ribeye, Beef Tournedos Oscar, New York Strip Steak Certified Angus Beef, "Our House Steak!" or Fresh Salmon over Homemade Gnocchi (Medical Mutual Healthy Option)
Mancy's Italian Grill - Robiola Bosina Fonduta, Pizzoccheri Pasta or Grilled Halibut with an Almond Tart
Mancy's Bluewater Grille - Fish Tacos, Whitefish or our famous Maple Bourbon Salmon
Shorty's - Memphis Egg Rolls and Shorty's Chopped Salad, The Boss Hog Sandwich, The Strack & Cheese or BBQ Grilled Chicken Salad (Medical Mutual Healthy Option)
We look forward to seeing you during Restaurant Week Toledo so be sure to comment and share this blog post with all your friends and family to stop in and help support Leadership Toledo.More About Restaurant Week Toledo
Smash Toledo is an online descovery hub for the best in food and beverage the city has to offer from only locally owned businesses and restaurants. This month Smash is highlighting all four Mancy restaurants.

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This cross is often listed in older works. Writing during the Elizabethan era, Pierre Boaistuau, in his Histoires prodigieuses (1591, pp. 206-209), says dogs and bears were intentionally mated in captivity in London and that sometimes a hybrid resulted. He includes an artist's illustration of the alleged hybrid (shown at right). These bears and dogs, usually mastiffs, were kept to fight in the bear baitings so popular at the time and a favorite pastime of the Queen.
The exact identity of the bears involved in Elizabethan bear baitings is somewhat in doubt. But it does seem that the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is the animal in question. As Henry Reeks (1878) states in a scholarly article on mammals mentioned by Shakespeare, the brown bear (he mentions Ursus arctos and its synonym Ursus isabellinus) "would probably be the bear with which Shakspeare [sic] would be most familiar. Bear baiting seems to have been a very popular amusement about that period and for many years subsequently."
There is a very wide range of geographic variation in the adult size of brown bears. Nowak (1999, pp. 685-686) states that while these animals may weigh as much as 780 kg (1720 lbs) on the southern coast of Alaska, elsewhere they can be much smaller. For example, the average figure he gives for southern Europe is just 70 kg (154 lbs). Brown bear females weigh on average about 30 percent less than males. It does seem, then, that some females would be well within the size range that would allow mating with a large mastiff.
At any rate, an English translation of Boaistuau reads as follows:
This monstrous animal, which you see illustrated at the beginning of this chapter, was engendered by an English dog and a bear. As a result, it partakes of the nature of both, which doesn't seem strange to those who have observed how in London dogs and bears are kept in small cages near each other. Their keepers cage a female bear and a dog together when they are in heat, so that pressed by their natural urges, they convert their cruelty into love. From such conjunctions are sometimes born animals like this one, although it may be quite rarely. Among these I have seen two, which were given to his grace the Marquis de Trans. One of these he gave to my lord the Conte d'Alphestan, the Emperor's ambassador. The other, he had taken to France, which I have had reproduced here. The illustrator has omitted nothing. Translated by E.M. McCarthy. Original French: "Cest animal monstrueux, que tu vois figuré au commencement de ce chapitre, est engendré d'un Dogue d'Angleterre et d'un Ours: de sorte qu'il participe de l'une et de l'autre nature: Ce qui ne semblera estange à ceux qui ont observé à Londres comme les Dogues et les Ours sont logez en de petits cachots, les uns aupres des autres: et quand ils sont en leurs chaleurs, ceux qui sont deputez pour les gouverner, enferment une Ourse et un Dogue ensemble, de sorte que pressez de leurs fureurs naturelles, ils convertissent leur cruauté en amour, et de telles conjonctions nayssent quelquefois des animaux semblables à cestuy, encore que soit bien rarement: entre lesquels i'en ay observé deux, qu'on avoit donné à monseigneur le marquis de Trans: l'un desquels il fist present à monsieur le Conte d'Alphestan, ambassadeur de l'Empereur: l'autre qu'il a faict amener en France, sur lequel i'ay fait retirer cestuy au naturel, sans que le peintre y ait rien obmis."
Fischer in his Naturgeschichte von Livland (1791, p. 146), mentions a bear-dog hybrid that was supposedly fertile. But he gives the cross in the opposite direction from Boaistuau:
One has the example of a bear mixing sexually with a dog. At Riga, a male bear mated with a bitch, which went on to produce offspring. Among these was a remarkable dog. He had a bear's head and no tail. His voice was a dog's bark mixed with the growling of a bear. They let this dog mate with a bitch, but no great caution was taken—she probably mated with other dogs—and at her expected time she gave birth to sixteen puppies (an unusual example of canine fertility) of which only six resembled the bear hybrid, with bear's heads, shaggy coats, and no tails. One sees from this, that it is in fact possible for hybrid beasts to produce offspring. Translated by E.M. McCarthy.
See also: Scherren (1907, pp. 432-433).Note: In addition, prehistorically, there existed animals known as bear-dogs (Family Amphicyonidae, 46.2-1.8 mya) or dog-bears (Family Hemicyonidae, 33.9–5.3 mya). These creatures were so named because the had both bear- and dog-like traits.
By the same author: Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World, Oxford University Press (2006).
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Albany- We've all heard the saying.
"That's the laws of the world, finders keepers, losers weepers," said Josh Floyd.
As adults we know better, or do we?
"If it was something significant like a wallet full of thousands of dollars then yeah, I'd maybe call the cops," said Mallory Halbert.
What many don't know is that finders keepers and possession is nine tenths of the law, isn't true and it doesn't apply when it comes to title 16 of the Georgia Code.
"That law basically says if you find something, knowing it's not yours and you take use of it for your own benefit without taking reasonable measures to locate the owner you can be found guilty of a crime," said Attorney Joseph Durham.
"There is such a thing called theft of loss or mislaid property. Just because someone loses it doesn't mean that you can claim it," said Lt. Tracy Barnes.
So when you find anything of value you should turn it. It's a problem the YMCA deals with all the time with hundreds of backpacks and jackets passing through.
"We have a lot of stuff left because things are not marked," said Gwen Peterman, YMCA Director of Childcare. They keep a shopping cart of lost and found. "Sometimes they just go unclaimed," said Peterman.
Unclaimed items go to Good Will or The Salvation Army, but people who keep mislaid property you could find themselves in trouble with the law.
"You can actually, under this law, do jail time for taking property that you found and not turning it," said Lt. Barnes.
The only exception is if that property is abandoned.
"If someone were to have abandoned the property and didn't want it anymore and you took it, at that point you could be okay under the law," said Durham.
But what happens when you turn the item over to police, do you get it back if it's not claimed?
"We're required to hold onto the property for 90 days," said Lt. Barnes.
After 90 days, the items is advertised once a week for the next four weeks in the local newspaper, and if it's not claimed, the property is sold at an auction and the city benefits.
"No you don't get to keep it. Everybody thinks oh after so many days it reverts back to me. No, that's not how it happens," said Lt. Barnes.
Profits from the auction go to the city's general fund. Police encourage those who may have a lost an item to file a report in case the item is turned in. If you find something that isn't yours, call your local police department and turn it in after all, it's the law.
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Decline in number of eastbound trucks heading for Russia now plain to see
FINNRA nevertheless maintains ban on access to two routes
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As a result of the tightened economic circumstances now prevailing, even in Russia, the truck traffic across the eastern border has declined considerably over the last few weeks.
Prior to previous Christmases, the queues of trucks have stretched for over 50 kilometres, but lately the lines have shortened to some kilometres.
In the course of the past six weeks
, the eastbound transit traffic via the three largest border crossing points has declined by 17% compared with the previous year.
The Finnish Road Administration is nevertheless prepared for traffic jams. From Wednesday onwards, Russian-bound trucks will be prohibited from using Highway 26 between Hamina-Taavetti and Road 387 between Vaalimaa-Lappeenranta in the daytime.
The driving ban will be lifted on Monday December 29th.
The reduced number of trucks
has also been noticed by
Kalevi Kuokka
, resident in Vaalimaa.
Kuokka lives a couple of kilometres away from the frontier station and he is in the habit of making a note in his calendar when trucks are queueing on Highway 7 and stopping near his house.
Helsingin Sanomat
visited Kuokka in the autumn of last year, there was a note for almost every day, but over the past few months the pages have been a good deal less busy.
"In November there were only 20 queueing days, compared with 30 last year", Kuokka reports.
The shortening of queues
is not attributable to reduced traffic only. According to
Tommi Kivilaakso
, the Director of the Eastern Customs District, the Russian border officials have recently been able to handle the eastbound truck traffic more efficiently.
Transito traffic will become even more effective next year, when more data than before will be transferred over the border electronically.
Tommi Kivilaakso evaluates that if the price of oil that is important to Russia remains as low as it is now, it is possible that queues at border crossing points will no longer be a nuisance next year.
However, the Ministry of Transport and Communication believes that in spite of the current dip, transito traffic is not going to cease entirely.
The ministry has planned
to set up a pricey parking area for eastbound trucks in Vaalimaa, but the project has been delayed as some landowners have complained against the decision to the Supreme Administrative Court.
According to Permanent Secretary
Harri Pursiainen
, the ministry has not considered abandoning the planned truck park, in spite of the manifest decline in eastbound traffic.
Kalevi Kuokka reports that some local residents think that the funds should instead be used to turn the eastbound Highway 7 into a motorway.
Sitting in his living-room
and watching the highway, Kuokka himself has no opinion regarding the parking area. In any case, he intends to monitor the queues of trucks also in the future.
"A calendar for the next five years is already in the drawer", Kuokka adds wrily.
Previously in HS International Edition:
Major unemployment threat looming over Hanko as imports of cars grind to a halt (30.10.2008)
Brakes come on for transit traffic of cars through Finland to Russia (23.10.2008)
Finland considers limiting number of border-crossing permits for Russian trucks in attempt to solve congestion problems (16.10.2008)
Record queues threaten eastbound cross-border traffic at Christmas (13.12.2007)
Parking area for eastbound trucks to cost over EUR 24 million (27.3.2007)
See also:
Road use fees for trucks would cost EUR 13 million (10.11.2008)
Parking fees, tolls, and road use bans in prospect for eastbound truck traffic (6.11.2008)
Border traffic in Imatra down by more than third in October (4.11.2008)
Ministry of Transport and Communications
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Decline in number of eastbound trucks heading for Russia now plain to see
MP Timo Soini sparks controversy with plans for EU election stunt
Maintenance of biodiversity is under threat following EU's new farming rules
Supreme Court ruling means Nikita Fouganthine could get parole in February 2009
Christmas tree trade kicks off in Helsinki
Taxi-driver in Vantaa suspected of credit card fraud
Nordea survey: Finns plan to eat cheaper food next year
Panel: higher tax takes joy out of extra income
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Saints land replacement for Carl Nicks, sign Ben Grubbs to a five-year, $36 million deal, including $10 million signing bonus.
It appears to be backloaded and I know the numbers look close to Carl Nicks but it really isn't. I know Ben Grubbs isn't Carl Nicks equal but I think he is a darn good second option. Alright Who Dat Nation as they say on NFL Radio, Talk about it.. Or rather type about it!


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It wasn't.
Honestly, if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle.
Honestly, if it was used to protect the life of the one you loved most
Honestly, if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle.
Congress forced USPS to prefund $6 billion for healthcare. No other agency has this requirement.
$23 per year loss equals about 50 cents a week. A little more than one stamp. Even if you only pay one bill a week, do you think FedEx or USPS will take it for under a dollar?
Yes, we need malpractice reform, but not caps. Right now, doctors are not rated on claims. Imagine if you had a perfect driving record and your neighbor was a drunk who had an accident every month. Now imagine that you pay the same insurance rates. Would you call for a cap on claims or for risk based premiums?
The Chicago Tribune had a series some years ago about malpractice. 80 to 90% of the claims come from a handful of doctors.
Malpractice insurance that compensates the doctor is like burglary insurance that compensates the burglar.
Yes, a public option that delivers first class mail everywhere and at the same price to everyone.
Neither do I, Desmoinesdem. My point was that all methods are broken if you have a thoroughly corrupt state government.
Here in Illinois, judges are elected, but I don't see the improvement by having them appointed by Rod Blagojevich or George Ryan. Although, Rod probably wishes he had appointed the judge in his own trial.
That's true, but it wouldn't make any sense coming from a white person.
I understand what she was saying and in the general case it's true. One would hope that a victim of discrimination would be more sensitive to discrimination. But not always true in the specific as Clarence Thomas proves.
Just 4% have an unfavorable view of their party
That 4% must be all here in Illinois. I think many of us would like a clean sweep from top to bottom. Corruption, posturing, personal power over public good during a crisis, etc. etc.
Blagojevich, Burris, Stroger, Madigan, Quinn, Daley, the list goes on and on. Hired Truck, Pay to Play, demanding contributions for official acts, putting the state in peril to advance one's children's political chances. Between, avarice, corruption and ineffectiveness, I'm sick of them.
The one who did the most for the people was Rod Blagojevich and he was into everyone's pocket plus had some crazy Republican "no taxes" fixation.
I can. He expects Harry Reid to roll over again and Barack Obama to go along with it. Hey! Obama already wants those photos suppressed. Let's face it, torture has become official policy.
The call will not ask you not to donate to Sestak. It will demand that you do not donate. Rahm Emanuel is a master at these threats, as we learned here in IL-06.
Worldwide, I'm not so sure. Many people, particularly in Muslim countries, feel that the 9/11 hijackers were selfless heroes. Why is Osama bin Laden so hard to find? Partly, because he is a folk hero and people try to hide him from the Evil Empire (us!).
There can be no Rule of Law without enforcement of the law. Obama's and Holder's decision not to prosecute lawbreakers breaks the rule of law and breaks their oaths of office. Obama swore to preserve and protect the Constitution. And if Holder's was similar to the of low-level government employees, he swore to uphold and defend the Constitution. International treaties are legally considered as part of the Constitution.
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Still Walking (Aruitemo aruitemo, Japan 2008)
Posted by Roy Stafford on 1 March 2010
Still Walking is a beautiful film made by a filmmaker at the top of his game. Kore-eda Hirokazu wrote, directed and edited this film, a traditional shomengeki – a film about lower middle-class people, a 'family drama'. The events unfold over 24 hours with a brief coda. It is the 12th anniversary of the death of the elder son of the Yokoyama family and the two surviving siblings return to the family home in a small town on the coast outside Tokyo. The younger son Ryo is with the young widow he has recently married (at the age of 40) and her young son. His sister is with her husband and two children. Ryo has travelled from Tokyo and his family stay the night. The various conflicts within the family relationships mainly derive from Ryo's father's increasingly difficult behaviour. Part of this is his refusal to properly acknowledge Ryo as next in line after the death of his older brother. Ryo's mother's behaviour is more ambiguous as it oscillates between welcoming the young widow and being rather negative towards her and her son.
[A note on social class: in today's newspaper, Japan and Germany are quoted as much more equal societies than the UK or the US. This may explain why the house of a retired doctor (a GP) in Japan seems less ostentatious than the middle-class houses of doctors over here.]
There is no conventional action as such or much in the way of plot in Still Walking. We gradually begin to understand what has happened in the family and by the end of the film we are much closer to understanding how Ryo feels. In the main we experience the aftermath of actions and contemplate what might happen in the future. The film is highly personal and Kore-eda tells us on the beautifully designed official website that he made the film following the death of his own parents and that sense that he hadn't told them everything that he wanted to say.
The film has been very well-received (so it's a puzzle why it took so long to get to the UK) and inevitably perhaps it has been compared to the common perception of the films of Ozu Yasujiro. There are obvious similarities in theme to Tokyo Story (even if it is the children who travel rather than the parents) and we might also see an Ozu connection in the well-observed younger children. Yet in style terms, Kore-eda has relatively little in common with Ozu apart from the occasional low camera position (around the dining table) a train shot or two and perhaps a couple of street shots. Kore-eda began in documentary and his camera seems more 'observant' in its fluid movements around the house and the neighbourhood – i.e. it is as if the camera sometimes goes looking for scenes to observe rather than being placed in order to record them as they happen. Omar on his blog refers to Kore-eda as being of the same generation as Kurosawa Kiyoshi and it is certainly interesting to compare this film with Tokyo Sonata – another family drama, but in a very different style. I've also seen a reference to Naruse, but I think that I need to see a few more of Naruse's 1950s films to assess what the link might be.
Still Walking is beautifully written and for me the film is stolen by Kiki Kirin as the mother, Toshiko, who is given many of the best lines. She is in turn the most cruel, the most coldly calculating and yet the most emotional and yes, the most loving. She also delivers one of the few 'shocking' moments (i.e. in narrative terms) of revelation. She also cooks a great deal and this is one of the real pleasures of the film – whether she is deep frying corn tempura, preparing large prawns, shelling fresh soya beans (?) or simply mixing ingredients there is a real sense of preparing for a family celebration. If you ever wondered about the minutiae of family living in small-town Japan, it's all laid out here. Having said that, the scenes did seem to me to be a little old-fashioned. It's over 30 years since I was in a Japanese family house and nothing seems to have changed. In fact the little boy with his hand-held computer game was the only real sign of modernity in the household. (The shrine to the older brother includes a Joy Division poster.) My impression from contemporary Japanese literature is that there is a difference in modern homes. Perhaps Kore-eda is purposely offering a slightly anachronistic view of family life? There is a lot of talk about what is 'normal'. On the other hand, Ryo's father seems to have switched from baseball to football – that seems 'modern' (but mother still plays pachinko).
I'm not sure why Japanese directors are so much better at making these kinds of films than directors in other countries. Is it something about the design of Japanese houses and the formalities of Japanese social behaviour? Despite the lack of overly dramatic moments, this film is riveting for its whole running time of 115 minutes. If you get a chance to see it in a cinema, grab it with both hands.
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1 March 2010 at 9:50
I think the family house looks old fashioned like that because it's in or near Kamakura or the Izu peninsula, which are fairly stately semi-rural areas, the kind of which tend to hold on to tradition much more than urban or suburban area in Japan. There are still lots of homes like that owned by people of the parents' generation, but that area south west of Tokyo in particular is full of them. Actually I think the class situation means that this isn't a shomin-geki but the more general 'contemporary' gendai-geki.
BTW The very first shot, of carrots and radishes being peeled, references the film that Ozu was working on when he died ('Daikon to Ninjin'). I guess Kore-eda felt the need to get his acknowledgment out of the way early!
1 March 2010 at 12:14
I agree that meal did look really good! The meat was Char sui http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_siu – I don't think it signified the pollution of diet; it isn't thought of a Japanese, but is relatively 'traditional', and after tempura was originally Portuguese etc.
Re. Shomingeki; this translates literally as 'stories of everyday people' and would tend toward working class situations (as in Ozu's films of the 1930s and 1940s). You're right, Still Walking is entirely in keeping with the social milieu of many of Ozu's late films (The End of Summer, Equinox Flower, An Autumn Afternoon), but I don't think this is shomingeki. I'm not sure whether there's a genre term that deals with middle class situations (there may be one?). 'Gendaigeki' is actually far too general a term, used more to distinguish from jidaigeki.
The cracked bathroom was a really nice touch. Made me think that there were some problems which the father couldn't bring himself to deal with.
This is one of the very best Japanese films of the last ten years for me. I think Kore-eda is a serious talent.
1 March 2010 at 2:59
"I don't think that all of Ozu's films in the post-war period feature 'middle-class' families as such." – quite right; some later Ozus (Late Autumn, Floating Weeds, Ohayo) divert from his general tendency to move toward middle class settings.
If the shot you're thinking of looked like this: http://roseofsharonyokok.blogspot.com/2009/10/blog-post_25.html then it's definitely Char sui/'チャーシュー' that Mum's making; the wikipedia entry mentions boiling, but in Japan it's common to make it by boiling fatty pork (and usually eggs) in water, soy sauce, sugar and spices – it's that version they're making in the film.
1 March 2010 at 4:04
… I mean wikipedia says broiling, I meant boiling… oh never mind.
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29 March 2011 at 2:24
The Criterion Collection release of this film includes a small booklet that has the recipes featured in the film.
It was a pleasant surprise!


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Southampton singing hopeful Eva Iglesias fails to make it through to Britain's Got Talent final
10:04pm Thursday 29th May 2014 in News By Rory McKeown, Senior reporter
SOUTHAMPTON singing hopeful Eva Iglesias has failed to make it through to the final of Britain's Got Talent.
The 40-year-old, from Sholing, impressed the judges with her rendition And I'm Telling You but didn't win enough votes from viewers.
Tonight three of the judges gave her a standing ovation after her performance on the hit ITV show.
David Walliams said: "You were a force of nature and we believed every word of that song.
"It really blew the roof off."
Amanda Holden told her she could hear her singing the music to James Bond films and had a "really great voice for anthems".
But Simon Cowell, the only judge to remain in his seat, said the arrangement in the first half of the song was "old fashioned" but she improved towards the end of the set.
The Tesco employee stormed through to the semi-finals after wowing the judges during her auditions, despite battling with her emotions having just broken up with her girlfriend.
Her family flew in from her native Spain to cheer her on.
Southampton still has a chance of Britain's Got Talent glory when dancer Kai Widdrington takes to the stage in the Latin dance troupe Kings & Queens on Saturday.
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Brite Spark wrote:She's actually got an amazing voice. Don't be surprised if she get's an album deal.
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Back to stocking shelves now.
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One of our clients is a stateless individual, he is a citizen of no country, who arrived inside of the U.S. and requested political asylum. His request for asylum was denied and he was ordered removed. The Immigration Judge granted him voluntary departure, but since he had no passport or valid travel document to actually leave the U.S.
A little background, our client is ethnically Palestinian, born to Palestinian parents who were living in Saudi Arabis on temporary employment visas. Saudi does not grant citizenship to Palestinians who happen to be born within their country. So, when our guy left Saudi Arabia and remained out of the country for more than 6 months, he could no longer return to Saudi. Saudi Arabia does not even issue a passport to such a situated Palestinian, he was required to petition the Egyptian Consulate for temporary travel papers.
So the fact on the ground is now, our client is under a final order of removal, violated his Voluntary Departure order, and currently on supervised release, deferred entry of action by the local Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office.
We currently have a Petition For Review before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and we have been placed in mediation because our guy has an approved I-130 Immigrant Visa based on marriage to a USC. So the question for us is whether our client can even adjust his status if we win and obtain a remand for adjustment.
The BIA decision on point is Matter of Zmijewska, 24 I&N Dec. 87 (BIA 2007), which holds that if the aline fails to depart. through no fault of their own, cannot be said to have "voluntarily violated" the period of voluntary departure.
They hold that someone who is "physically unable to depart" falls within the "voluntariness exception" to INA 240B(d)(1), however, there has been no decision on this prong. Our guy may be the test case.
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Neighbors on Seymour Avenue want Cleveland kidnapping house torn down
Many fear black mark on neighborhood
CLEVELAND - The house on Seymour Avenue where three young women were held hostage for a decade was fenced in on Monday.
But neighbors said they'd rather see it torn down.
"Sometimes I have to close the shades because I don't want to look at his house, you know," said one man who is threatening to move off the street.
Some neighbors wonder if Seymour Avenue will have a black mark now, as was the case on Imperial Avenue where 11 women were murdered.
Residents who were involved in an effort to change the name of Imperial Avenue said it became very difficult to run a business or rent a home on Imperial.
"The house is fixed completely, but as soon as they hear the word Imperial they say no, no, no," Imperial homeowner Faucett Bess told NewsChannel5 last year.
One Seymour Avenue resident doesn't want that to happen to his street.
"They're going to think that Seymour Avenue's real bad and there's going to be repercussions for everybody around here," he said.
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A cookbook that brings back memories and creates new ones.
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This morning Laura McIntosh joined us live in our studios to show us a simple elegant appetizer idea for the holidays.
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Need a roommate? This guy is one of the best in the country.
We'll explain: Each year Apartments.com holds the "Roommate of the Year" contest, and one of the six finalists is from Tampa.
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Following his untimely substitution in the UEFA Champions League match between Bayern Munich and Napoli, Bayern midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will be out for 4-6 weeks due to a broken collarbone, according to the team press officer. Schweinsteiger went down injured in the 51st minute of the match, with Anatoliy Tymoshchuk replacing him in the 53rd minute. Initial reports called the injury a separated shoulder, but those reports were apparently erroneous, as the injury is much more serious.
Schweinsteiger will now miss international duty with the German national team in November, though he will only miss out on friendly matches. During the timetable Schweinsteiger is expected to be out, he will almost certainly miss key matches against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and Villarreal in the Champions League. The 4-6 week timeline would also make him a doubt for the December 3 Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen and the December 7 Champions League match against Manchester City.
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The Arizona Wildcats have lost five of their first six games this year, and the school made head coach Mike Stoops the fall guy earlier tonight by firing him after eight seasons. In response to the news, Stoops released the following the statement, reminding everybody what he did right before this season's poor start (courtesy of the Tucson Citizen):
"I am very proud of the Wildcat football program and the many accomplishments we have enjoyed. Topping that list is our qualifying for consecutive bowl games the past three seasons for only the second time in school history.
"I am also proud of the success our players demonstrated off the field. Not only has our team Academic Progress Rate (APR) improved significantly each of the past five years, but also our players have made great strides in conducting themselves in a manner that reflects the ideals of this University.
"When I took this job, I was hoping to be the first coach to lead this program to a Rose Bowl. Although we fell short of that goal, we made significant progress, and our organization continues to strive for excellence.
"I wish the entire Wildcat football program the best of luck going forward, and I thank the University of Arizona for the opportunity to be a part of the successes we have achieved over the past eight seasons."


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We utilize our herbs and stems instead of discarding them to make flavored oil. It adds a new flavor to foods we are cooking and some nice vinaigrette dressings.
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MichaelSavage4Prez – Early ballot recount ordered!! A county canvassing board on Friday ordered a recount of early-voting ballots in the race between U.S. Rep. Allen West and Democrat Patrick Murphy, hours after a judge declined to do the same. The St. Lucie County Canvassing Board voted 2-to-1 late Friday in favor of the move in the 18th Congressional District contest, in which Murphy is the unofficial victor. A series of tabulation errors by the county has raised suspicion among West's campaign and its supporters and appeared to motivate the board's favorable vote.
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Oak Hill's Craig Buchanan was in eighth place with a round of 76 following the first day of the Class AAA state golf championships in Wheeling.
Wheeling Park's Cole Hand led the triple-A golfers with a round of 72.
University paced the team competition with a low score of 225, while Wheeling Park trailed at 229.
Poca (246) and Charleston Catholic (236) led Class AA and Class A, respectively.
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We just replaced a 30-year old cooktop with this one. We've only had it installed for a few days, and it seems to be working great except that we cannot figure out how...Read complete review
We just replaced a 30-year old cooktop with this one. We've only had it installed for a few days, and it seems to be working great except that we cannot figure out how to use the "power boil" to quickly boil a tea kettle of water. Most important and disappointing, THE USER'S MANUAL FOR THIS COOKTOP DOES NOT HAVE ONE WORD ABOUT THE POWER BOIL FEATURE!!! But since the dual surface element has the words "Power Boil" written outside the outer ring, we assumed that the High setting on both of those elements would "power" boil. In practice, however, it seems to work only with the outer element, which means that it could not be used with any standard sized tea kettle. So I guess it will be great for boiling spaghetti or something else in a very large pot, but not for everyday quick boiling. As an aside, GE's website shows in the product overview for this cooktop, that the dual elements are 5" and 8", but in fact they are 6" and 9". Since I have one small pan that I frequently use, that was one of the selling points for me; so I am disappointed by that misrepresentation. I am writing this review in hopes that GE's documentation staff will be made aware of the fact that a selling-point feature is NEVER explained or even mentioned in the User Manual. I'm hoping that the cooktop will otherwise be a good purchase, and that it will serve as well as my old one did. It is very pretty. :)
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GE products have been great performers in my home for over 30 years. When my 30 year old cook top gave out I looked for another comparable electric coil GE cook top. This one...Read complete review
GE products have been great performers in my home for over 30 years. When my 30 year old cook top gave out I looked for another comparable electric coil GE cook top. This one is no where near the quality of my old cook top. The burners are uneven, the burner dishes are difficult to clean, and the top doesn't sit evenly on the counter. Very disappointing.
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Trim not worth the extra cost....
By Justc
from Franklin, KY
Comments about GE 30" Built-In Electric Cooktop In Stainless Steel:
This is my second GE cooktop. The last one worked great but something heavy broke the corner. So I purchased the pp945sm3ss with the stainless steel trim. The smooth design and features are awesome. It heats up quickly and cooks evenly. It cost more for the stainless steel trim and after one a week, the trim has many, many scratches! Really?! So disappointed in the trim. So not worth the extra money. Buy one without it. The glass part of the cooktop still looks brand new with no scratches.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By ChicagoIL
from Chicago, IL, United States
This is simple electric stove that gets the job done, and cleans up easily. The install was a snap. For a coil burner electric cooktop, it performs quite well. Totally pleased.
Woeks great
By hoppy80
from Undisclosed
Very happy with my range top. It does everything I want.
Range top Stove
By UtsNe
from Wasco, CA, United States
Reasonably priced no frills electric stove top. Does the job.
Sleek design
By msummo
from Long Island
Took a little to get used to as I had a very old range but I do love it. Cooks evenly, fast and clean up is great. Only negative is the dust and left over crumbs get lost in the corners- difficult to clean there.
Stainless steel 4-burner surface unit;
By hopeidonothavetoremember
Heats quickly but the stainless steel around the unit gets quite hot.
Love the look...!
By LindaD54
from Iowa, United States
Purchased this cook top along with GE Profile Series built-in oven, microwave and refrig for our complete kitchen remodel project in August 2013. The cooktop looks very sleek and created the look I wanted. The cook top is the first appliance people comment on when they see our completed project. I really like the instant boil burner feature. Very happy the products!
Much better than what it replaced.
By Bilnan
from St. Pete Beach, FL, United States
While the "old" product was by GE (over 50 years old) and used every day, the new one is cleaner and faster working. Although stainless steel to my mind is easy to clean, my wife is concerned over the fact you need to follow the "grain."
Easy installation.
By BarryTx
from Orlando, FL
Took less than 30 min. to install. I had to use a trim kit because the cutout from our previous cook top was too large. Both the stove and the trim kit worked out very well.
Works great
By Mary0316
from Memphis, TN, United States
I bought this product 1 week ago and it works well. It heats evenly and has the adjustable size heating elements. My only concern was the push button features. I was concerned about curious pets and grandchildren turning the cooktop on when no adult was present. The control lock took care of that worry. Excellent product.
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We've got a case of the cool green Mondays:
- Check out this fabulous op-ed on the Gulf of Mexico, co-authored by Mike Beck, our very own marine scientist. (New York Times)
- The New Republic's Bradford Plumer ponders the "what ifs" that could've maybe– or maybe not at all– saved climate legislation. (The Vine)
- Researchers have rediscovered an endangered otter in Borneo. (Mongabay)
- Water shortages threaten development in China. (YaleE360)
- Okay, we're still mourning the Senate bill, but what's next for climate and energy? (Dot Earth)
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Midlands students join protest in London
Students from the Midlands are making their way to London to join a protest against a rise in tuition fees and Government cutbacks.
An estimated 10,000 students are expected to protest in London today where the slogan will be Educate, Employ, Empower.
Protesters say as well as rising tuition fees and cuts to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) they also aim to highlight the difficult employment prospects facing them.


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Hello BCB,
I was having a conversation with one of our fellow brewer fans and I was trying to figure out how much money we will have going into the 2011 offseason. Below is what I constructed and please feel free to correct anything I have wrongMoney coming off the books:
Jeff Suppan 12,750,000
Bill Hall 8,525,000
Trevor Hoffman 7,500,000
David Riske 4,500,000
Doug Davis 4,250,000
Jody Gerut 2,000,000
I believe that those are the main contracts and again feel free to dispute anything wrong on here but that adds up to 39.525 million give or take a few million for renewing contracts I'd imagine. Also I am of the opinion that Prince will be traded for pitching prospects so add another 11 million to that list. Am I missing something here or will we have close to 50 million possibly to spend this offseason?


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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Beno Udrih scored 23 points, Jason Thompson had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Washington Wizards 116-91 on Wednesday night.
Wizards rookie John Wall sat out with a sore foot. He was announced as a starter by the public address announcer but never left the bench.
That wiped out what was supposed to be the first NBA meeting between Wall and his college teammate at Kentucky, DeMarcus Cousins. Wall was selected first overall in this year's draft, and Cousins went No. 5 to Sacramento. Both came out after their freshman season.
Kings rookie, Pooh Jeter provided a spark off the bench, scoring 13 points and handing out nine assists.
Cousins started the game and finished with 10 points, five rebounds and five fouls in 24 minutes.
Tyreke Evans who continues to battle a case of plantar fasciitis only scored 8 points. According to the team, he will be able to play through the injury that will be treated through medication, a night splint, and walking boot when not playing or practicing.
Evans will also undergo a precautionary MRI on his foot on Thursday.
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Grantland has the transcripts of Trojan football "imposter's" conversation with Kiffin, Dungy, Del Rio and others. GO BRUINS.
A Few Reasons Why Lane Kiffin Is The Best Fit For Southern Cal
Lane Kiffin just received the dreaded vote of confidence from Pat Haden.
The Trojan house is on fire.
More on Southern Cal's athletic director Pat Haden's defense of his football coach Lane Kiffin.
Pat Haden believes in Lane Kiffen. You should too. He also thought about Kevin O'Neill being hit by a bus for two years.
After a mediocre year of football at Southern Cal, Lane Kiffin is on the hottest of hot seats. His desperate off-season activities seem reminiscent of a recent UCLA coach's final year on the job.
Sent to us by one of our readers. We will leave it to you caption it. GO BRUINS.
Lane Kiffin's Trojans are caught cheating again. They were playing with deflated game balls against Oregon.
Holy crap. These are as bad as those pathetic monopoly ads. I thought the Trojans had a decent marketing department. WT_ is this? FWIW, sure hope they keep playing for that visor for four more years. GO BRUINS.
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Reporter: Heather Rosenbaum | Videographer: RJ Burnette
Danville, VA -- Danville City Council has $1.5 million more to spend than they anticipated. That's due to higher than expected revenue from Governor McDonnell's budget and from personal property tax.
Council members also discovered they have money from a loan to Telvista that has been accumulating. The $1.6 million loan was made in 2005, and including interest the city is accumulating about $8,000 a month.
Officials say their accountants were aware of this money, which was going into a city account, but council was just informed Monday that this money could be used for general funds.
"I think the council was surprised to find there was an additional three quarters of a million dollars available in the budget. At a regret that that was revealed so late in the process," said Joe King, City Manager.
It's important to remember that this money will not affect the school board's request of $2.1 million, because that is already in their budget and will be voted on next session.