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Don't let anyone tell you "It's not easy bein' green." Businesses across Indiana are becoming more environmentally conscious every day. But more need to do so. And we're spreading the word.
For too many years, many of Indiana's industries have done far more harm than good to the environment. With the proper education, these businesses can adopt practices and institute policies that can change that. And it goes far beyond recycling the empty cans in the cafeteria.
Providing clean, healthy air for all employees in one step. Reducing the output of waste is another. And thankfully, there are those businesses whose primary objective is to create a healthier environment.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a great website on ways to green every facet of your business.
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Kristen Stewart wore a sheer, sequined, sleeveless indigo and black printed dress with a thigh-high split from J. Mendel's Spring 2012 collection to the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" in Los Angeles on Monday, November 14.
The 21-year-old actress, who plays Bella Swan in the hit film series, completed the look with cat-eye makeup and platform, peep toe heels.
Co-star Nikki Reed, who plays vampire Rosalie Hale, donned a one-shoulder, mint-colored, Grecian-style Marchesa Resort 2012 gown with gold embroidery. Ashley Greene, who plays Hale's adopted sister Alice Cullen, wore a bright red, lacy, striped Donna Karan gown and matched her lipstick to her dress.
Check out video interviews with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and the rest of the cast of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" from the premiere as well as from other events.
What do you think about their looks? Which main female "Twilight" star do you think rocked the black carpet at the "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" premiere? Vote in our poll.

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Leonard I. Ruchelman, Eminent Professor of Urban Studies and Public Administration at Old Dominion University, was designated a Distinguished Scholar in Public Administration at a recent meeting of the Virginia Social Science Association in Lexington, Va.
The award recognizes Ruchelman's 40 years of teaching, research and service at Old Dominion University, as well as West Virginia University and Lehigh.
Ruchelman, who received his doctoral degree from Columbia University, has published seven books, two monographs, 28 articles and received numerous research grants. Among his works is a book titled "The World Trade Center: Politics and Policies of Skyscraper Development," published in 1977. His most recent book, published in 2000, is titled "Cities in the Third Wave: The Technological Transformation of Urban America."
Ruchelman came to Old Dominion University in 1975 to become the chair of the new department of Urban Studies and Public Administration. In his 15 years as chair, Old Dominion made major strides in working with local government on research and service projects.
Ruchelman also held the position of director of the Center for Urban and Regional Research, as well as president of the Tidewater Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration.
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Two WCG Writers featured in this Mock Draft
Dave Gilbert and I were both asked to give our take on what the Bears would do at #19 in the draft. Dave went with Whitney Mercilus and I went with Chandler Jones. They also have a sports attorney chime in, and he went with Michael Floyd.


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The road to a safer world from natural hazards - can science impact on policy and practice?
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Second Academic Conference on Research, Teaching and Service in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
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IRDR Special Report on Transitional Recovery and Reconstruction in the Eastern Philippines after Typhoon Yolanda
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Focus on the Positive
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14 June 2012
David Alexander has been appointed Professor of Risk and Disaster Reduction at the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction. He will join the IRDR on 1st October. David Alexander teaches emergency planning and management and has research interests in this field, as well as earthquake disaster analysis. His books include "Natural Disasters", "Confronting Catastrophe" and "Principles of Emergency Planning and Management". He is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Co-Editor of Disasters journal, and is a Founding Fellow of the Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management. We believe that he will be a great asset to the IRDR and look forward to his arrival in October.
Joanna Faure Walker has been appointed Lecturer in Risk and Disaster Reduction at the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction. She joined the IRDR on 14th May. After completing a PhD on "Mechanics of continental extension from Quaternary strain fields in the Italian Apennines" in 2009, Joanna worked for RMS for 2 years, where she became familiar with catastrophe models and how academic research is used by the insurance industry. As she returns to academia, she is keen to teach on the IRDR post-graduate programs, integrating her knowledge gained from the city and her research interests in seismic hazard and continental extension.


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Well, yet another class is down. In this class we took a look at another common way to speak about the future using a style of speech that seems to have been phased out of most styles of English these days, but is still very commonly used in the Korean language.
This class was a bit of a heavy one, and introduced a few new sentence patterns as well, so if you have any questions about the class, please feel free to reply to this post and ask.
P.S. If you're reading this and are just new to learning Korean and would possibly like to try to learn korean online, if you look just up to the right of this post, you'll see a big red FREE sign. By entering your name and email under there (although it says otherwise at the time I posted this), you'll get access to the first 4 classes of my online course (around 20 videos totallying around 4 hours of material) which will cover exactly how to read and write Korean, and get into the breakdown of the basic sentence teaching you exactly how to ask and answer questions using arguably the most common verb there is. Finding decent resources to learn Korean from can be difficult, and those videos should help get you started in the right direction. Cheers!
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Agile Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
How to use complexity thinking to combine Agile software development with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
This is a new presentation I did yesterday during a keynote for Unit4, a Dutch software company. I was asked to talk about Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
Of course, you know me. I couldn't resist inserting some information on Agile software development into the talk, including some slides from my earlier presentation about complexity vs. lean. But I think the audience didn't mind. Especially the two people in the middle that were asleep.
(Note: Opinions expressed in this article and its replies are the opinions of their respective authors and not those of DZone, Inc.)
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Western Colorado Classic Auto Event
Hilltop Community Resources Annual Auto Event Fundraiser will be held over Labor Day weekend, 2014. This fun car show will be held 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday and Sunday 9:00am-2:00pm, 8/30 & 8/31 at Canyon View Park in Grand Junction on the grass and will be fully fenced with security. Proceeds to benefit Hilltop's 26 important programs that provide compassionate care for children and adults of all ages and helps fund the domestic violence programs as well as the brain injury center.
The event will include over 500 cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors with 33 classes and engraved awards in each class. RV and trailer parking will be available. Lots of food and beverages, live music, entertainment and drawings, plus more will make the weekend very special.
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Fulton County authorities say a fugitive Jail escapee has been arrested.
Authorities say 28 year old Kyle Williams was caught around 6:00 a.m.Tuesday in a trailer in Astoria.
Police say Williams broke free from handcuffs around two o'clock Monday afternoon.
They say he fled a squad car in Table Grove, beginning a large scale search with several law enforcement agencies.
Illinois State Police Air Operations was also called to help with the search.
Early Tuesday morning Sheriff's deputies received information on Williams' location, upon searching a home in Astoria they apprehended Williams.
Williams was previously in custody for methamphetamine production, bringing contraband in a penal institution, and resisting a police officer.
He will now be charged with escape, resisting a peace officer and obstructing a peace officer.
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Thankful for caution light
I am a longtime resident of Gwinnett living in the community called the Promise Land. I have worked extremely hard over the years to keep this part of Gwinnett a viable community and a great place to live.
I recently brought an issue to Commissioner Tommy Hunter's attention regarding a caution light being placed at the intersection of Ga. Highway 124 and Lee Road. I brought this up due to safety reasons. Daily, hundreds of cars travel through this intersection from several surrounding subdivisions, traveling to the new Highway 124 and Anderson Livesy Elementary School. Many children walk this way to get to school.
When he was running for office, Mr. Hunter visited me and stated that he would make it a priority if he were elected. When I awoke on the morning of April 1, to my surprise and amazement, the caution light was working. At first I thought it was an April Fool's Day joke, but then I realized it was for real.
I just want to thank Commissioner Hunter and all of those involved for making this happen. This light will improve the traffic flow and safety for this part of Gwinnett.
This action has further increased my faith and trust in elected officials. It is reassuring to citizens like me that I live in a county where elected officials are very responsive to the needs of the citizens.
-- Thomas Livesy, Snellville
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POLICE are investigating a road traffic accident which resulted in the injury of a motorist and closure of the eastbound carriageway of the A590 through Ulverston for an hour yesterday afternoon.
The accident on County Road involved a blue 'old style' Mazda MX5, driven by a 20-year-old man from the Ulverston area, which police say pulled out of the Queen Street junction and was in collision with a grey VW Golf. The 36-year-old driver of the Golf, who is from Ulverston, was taken by ambulance to Furness General Hospital, Barrow, for treatment.
Police say the accident resulted in closure of the road and eastbound motorists were diverted onto the westbound carriageway for an hour.
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The Hawks are set to battle the Sharks, 2 and 1 seeds respectively, for the Western crown. On the other side of the pond, er, league, the Habs just beat the Pens. An 8 seed moves on. They await the completion of the Bruins/Flyers, seeded 6 and 7. The Habs have a chance to match up with the Flyers in the Conference Finals and both those teams had to wait till the last day of the season to find out they were in the playoffs. Crazy. I decided to do a little research and found 2 other Conference Final matchups that had some unlikely participants.
To the jump!
Not too long ago, 2006 saw the West get all topsy turvy. In the East, all higher ranked seeds (1-4) advanced to the second round, but the West, each lower seed advanced (5-8). It led to a Western Final featuring the 6th seeded Ducks and the 8th seeded Oil.
The Ducks were buoyed by excellent play of then goalie Ilya Bryzgalov whom recorded the 4th longest shutout streak in the playoffs when he didn't let up a goal for 229:42. Impressive. Joffrey Lupul tossed in a 4 goal game in the second round. Notable skaters: Niedermayer, Kunitz, Selanne, and the very young Getzlaf and Perry (both turning 21 during the playoffs).
The Oil knocked off the Wings (a 1 seed) mainly due to Legace not being the Dominator and Chris Osgood not even sniffing the ice in a series that only lasted six games. Savoring scum failure...mmm, oh yeah...hold on, one moment. After that they took care of the Sharks after being down 0-2, chased Toskala once, and sent Joe Thornton packing. Dwayne Roloson was solid. Notable skaters: Pronger, Smyth, Horcoff, Hemsky, Peca.
The Oil solved Bryzgalov and dispatched the Ducks in 5, moving on to the Cup Finals. There, they took the Hurricanes to game 7 and that is even after Roloson suffered an injury in Game 1, forcing Craig MacTavish to go to Ty Conklin mid-game. MacTavish then started Jussi Markkanen, whom started during the season before a trade brought in Roloson and Markkanen filled in admirably. He even registered a shutout in Game 6 to postpone elimination, but alas, the Canes hoisted the Cup.
This year again, the West was crazy as it was the 7th seeded Ducks, against the 6th seeded Wild.
The Ducks had the Wings in round 1. This was the series when Luc Robataille "won" game 1 for Detroit in OT...Wings players went to the locker room only to be called back after a goal review showed the puck didn't even dent the netting, just the crossbar. After things got settled down Paul Kariya scored the game winner in the third OT and the Ducks went on to sweep. Savoring scum failure again...savoring...savor it damn it, ahh. The Ducks then moved onto the Conference Finals after getting slightly 'Giggy' with it against the Stars. More "Giggy" to follow. Notable skaters: Adam Oates, Kariya, Rob Niedermayer, Sykora.
The Wild and Andrew Brunette end Patrick Roy's career. (Did the world know HD then?!) Then they dispatched the Canucks in the second round. The Wild were using Manny Fernandez and Dwayne Roloson throughout the season, both saw ice time in the playoffs. Notable Skaters: Brunette, Gaborik, Dupuis, Cliff F'in Ronning, Willie Mitchell
In the conference finals matchup, J.S. Giguere became the only person to ever win the Conn Smythe before the Cup Finals started. Giguere was 122-for-123 in the series, 122-for-123 in the series, 122-for-123 in the series, not a typo, a robust .992 save percentage. Most Impressive. Ducks advanced to the Finals in 4. In the Cup Finals, this is the one where Brodeur scores on himself when his stick slipped out of his hand in Game 3 (I apologize for the bad vid there, only one I could find). It went seven and Giguere won the Conn Smythe, despite being on the losing team. Someone fact check me, pretty sure the only person to have done that. (EDIT: He was the 5th player to do so. 4th Goaltender. Roger Crozier, Glenn Hall, Reggie Leach, Ron Hextall, Jean-Sebastien Giguere)
Devils = Cup Champs.
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Albert Valencia, 32
Albert Valencia, a 32-year-old white man, died of cardiac arrest Friday, March 19, after police used a Taser on him during an altercation in the 10000 block of Blumont Road in South Gate, according to authorities.
Officers were called to an LA Fitness health club at Firestone Boulevard and Ryerson Avenue about 9 a.m. Patrons reported that a man was acting strangely and threatening people inside the gym, according to a statement from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.
Upon arrival, officers attempted to stop Valencia, who was driving his car out of the parking lot. The officers reported that they saw Valencia brandish a knife as they approached him, the statement said.
Valencia stopped his vehicle at Almira and Blumont roads and fled into a yard, where officers became involved in a "physical altercation" with him and used a Taser, according to the statement.
Shortly afterward, Valencia became unresponsive, and officers performed CPR until the fire department arrived. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 10:03 a.m., according to coroner's records.
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The usual answers to Kim's most frequently asked questions.
Q: What does the Twitter hashtag #edq mean?
A: Empire Dungeon Quote. It refers to the pull-quotes from films which appear in Kim's column in Empire Magazine. I try to tweet five of these every morning. I've been jotting these things down since working on Ghastly Beyond Belief in the early '80s.
Q: I'm a filmmaker/distributor: how can I get my movie considered for inclusion in Kim Newman's Video Dungeon in Empire magazine?
A: The remit of the column is films on UK non-theatrical release: this now includes download as well as DVD/BluRay, though submissions must be entered on disc. Send discs to:
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Q: I'm a non-English language publisher: how can I secure translation rights to Kim Newman books or stories in my territory?
A: The foreign language rights to the bulk of Kim Newman's fiction are handled by the Antony Harwood Literary Agency. The rights to Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the d'Urbervilles are handled by Titan Books.
Q: I'm a filmmaker: how can I bid for the rights to make a movie (or TV show or other media adaptation) from one of Kim Newman's novels or stories?
A: Please contact Kim Newman's media agent, Fay Davies, at The Agency.
Q: I'm a TV/radio/film researcher/producer, and I'd like Kim Newman to appear in a documentary. How do I contact him?
A: Kim Newman's media agent is Fay Davies at The Agency, and all queries should be directed there.
Q: Some Kim Newman books are out of print and command high prices as used books. Are there any plans for reprints?
A: Titan have picked up much of Kim's backlist and will be reissuing them over the next few years. Jago was reissued in March 2013; The Quorum is likely to be next. Also in the works are The Night Mayor, Life's Lottery and an omnibus of the Diogenes Club collections, plus a short story collection. All the reissues will include additional short fiction and other bells and whistles. Yes, there will be e-book editions.
Q: What new fiction projects are upcoming?
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Spider Solitaire
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"The hour of the spider"
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Play this classic card game and don't stop until you master it
Spider Solitaire provides a new approach to the game of Solitaire with this new application that enables the user to play the game in an easy way.
You can choose to play Random deal or Replay deal and after the cards are laid out, you need to start reorganizing them by dragging them wherever you want to place them. This is a simple game, perfect for playing when you're bored, and even though the graphics are nothing special, the animations are quick and smooth.
The game includes many settings that you can configure to your taste and the possibility of undoing some steps and taking some hints that might help you win the game when you're stuck. MobilityWare is the developer of this Solitaire app, the best way of spending your free time in the bus or in a waiting room. Simple but effective.
From MobilityWare, the makers of the most popular free Spider Solitaire game in the iTunes App store on the iPhone, iPod, and iPad. Best game play of any Spider Solitaire app.! A truly solitary experience!
Spider Solitaire is an extremely popular version of Solitaire where your goal is to place all the cards in each suit in stacks of descending suit sequence. This version of Spider Solitaire is just like the version playable on Windows! Weave your way through 1 and 2 suit games and move up in difficulty as you attempt to tackle 3 and 4 suit games and become a true Spider Solitaire master!
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A man reported missing or endangered by the Pennington County Sheriff's Office has been located.
David Paul Morse of Rapid City called investigators Tuesday morning after hearing of the news reports.
Captain Corey Brubakken says the 45-year-old was simply taking a break from reality and didn't realize his friends and family would worry.
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The Pennington County Sheriff's Office is trying to locate David Paul Morse, age 45, of Rapid City.
Morse's last known contact with anyone was last Tuesday when he called in sick to work. He was reported missing to the Sheriff's Office Monday, Sept. 23. Morse does not own a car and is believed to be on foot or riding a green colored, English Racer bicycle.
Morse is approximately 5'7", weighing approximately 150 pounds, with blue eyes and brownish/gray hair.
He does not have any medical issues that police know about.
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Posted 23 May 2006 - 03:44 PM
" Megger " is a general name for a meg - ohm meter, used to measure resistance of a motor, or compressor winding. ( By the way, there is also a company named megger, that makes the same. ) Generally, what you are doing, is imposing a voltage on the winding, to see if there are any breaks, or bad spots, which may arc to ground. These tests are done, with power off, of course. The meter I use , is capable of putting out 250 volt, 500 volts, and 1000 volts dc. You want to use a higher voltage, than the tested equipment normally runs at, so you can stress the winding and see if there are any bad spots. So if you are testing a 120 volt motor, 250 volt would probably suffice,....... on a 240 volt motor, 500 v,................ and a 600 volt motor would be 1000 volts. You would attach one test lead to ground wire, or casing of the motor / compressor, and the other lead to the one of the motor leads, compressor leads, or if a small compressor, then the pins on the compressor themself. Sometime if the service tech. does not have a megger, he will try with his multi meter, which puts out 9 volts. If he can read that the winding is grounded, by putting 9 volts, ( which is the meters output,) across the winding, ....... its pretty safe to say....yup, its shot. Now what should a good reading be ??
Motor manufacturers typically recommend that for each 1000 volt ( KV ) that the motor runs at, you have one meg ( meg - ohm ) of resistance, with 1 meg being the MINIMUM. The higher reading , the better.....so infinity, ( a symbol, looks like 8 turned sideways ) would be the ideal reading, meaning that no voltage was able to arc to ground. Excellent !! :)If I am testing a 120 volt motor, then the one meg rule applies. If I am testing a 4600 volt motor ( using a high - pot, which is like a high voltage megger ), then 4.6 meg would be my minimum.
However, taking one reading on a motor, and making a decision could be questionable, unless the reading is dead to ground. and there is no question that the winding is shot. A borderline motor could continue to run normally. Practice in industry, is to take a test, every so often, and " trend " these readings. if there is a downward trend in the resistance, then the winding is starting to fail, and should be replaced.
Compressor manufacturers will have their own recommendations as to what to their specs should be. However, there are some cautions to be wary of when testing compressors:
1 - Do not power up, or megger test a compressor while in a vacuum. :yikes:I have seen this caution many times, so its good practice to listen to. Apparently you can damage the winding while in a vacuum, and applying power.:shock:
Hoping this assists someone in their trouble shooting !!;)
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This beer is a sort of orange-brown with some fiery brightness to it despite a certain thickness that makes it mostly opaque. The head is fairly substantial but a bit too fizzy to stay up for long, though a steady bubbling keeps up about half a finger some somewhat tighter yellow-tinted head at all times. Lace is left in heavy spotting with some legs to it.
It smells to me like an Oud Bruin, but definitely not in a strict way. It's got that earthy sort of sourness with the tartness to boot and the gently funky aspect. It's also got a lot of vinous character to it, and it seems to have been wood-aged. There's a bit of fruit mixed in it all as well, a bit of apple flesh on the tarter side along with dark fruits, both grape and fig in the essence.
The flavor is just as big and complex, and this is a delicious beer. All the tart, sour and funky notes I got in the nose are here along with an undercurrent of a sort of creamy sweetness. As such, it's a touch sweeter than the nose, with overripe pulpy plum and dark fruits coming out strongly and a light boozy warmth. It's all extremely well integrated and makes for excellent depth.
The body is medium, leaning on the lighter side, and it's got a certain softness to the carbonation that adds a nice, even crispness on the tongue that bites pretty well. It's still smooth, though, and surprisingly clean. A little dryness mingles in as the wood plays its role.
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375ml bottle. Brewed with sultanas and 'funk', apparently, before being aged in Pinot Noir barrels for over a year - I'd say that's worthy of a vintage denomination.
This beer pours a cloudy, murky, dark orangish brown colour, with three fingers of puffy, thinly foamy beige head, which leaves a few streaks of remote island atoll lace around the glass as it quickly and evenly fades away.
It smells of rather sour cherry and raspberry, a corresponding acrid fruity woodiness, sweet bready caramel/toffee malt, some tame, though still quite noticeable earthy funk, swollen raisins, and a twinge of wet, leafy hops. The taste is moderately tart, vinous fruit - more cherry, a hint of black plum, even a little strawberry - a soft (compared to that of the aroma) grainy woodiness, some sidling barnyard funk, musty, somewhat complex caramel malt, one with the suggestion of dusty toffee and fleshy raisins, earthy, leafy hops, and a very subtle echo of warming alcohol.
The carbonation is quite understated, really just an idea here, rather than an application, the body a decent medium weight, which seems to oscillate depending on whether you're focusing on the tart, funky, woody fruit, or the underlying sweetness. It all winds up smooth, I suppose, and finishes on a drying trend, the barrel character seeming to now be pulling rank over the fading malt.
An interesting, and heady science experiment, this is - a year in wine barrels is a long time, and it seems to have produced one complex, if also a bit complicated, offering. The best part is the balance among the various thrown-together components - neither the wood, fruit, raisins, malt, nor alcohol (yes, let's not forget that enlarged ABV, conspicuous by its absence here) sticks its head up too far. Not a typical BSDA, for certain, but even good things like that should try to be grand once in a while, eh?
07-06-2013 01:41:01 | More by biboergosum
3.5/5 rDev -11.4%
08-19-2014 05:58:07 | More by GRG1313
3.75/5 rDev -5.1%
07-20-2014 04:16:02 | More by ygtbsm94
3.75/5 rDev -5.1%
04-20-2014 22:28:25 | More by mantissa
4.5/5 rDev +13.9%
08-23-2013 08:07:56 | More by Mendicant
4.06/5 rDev +2.8%
When beers boast the term "Grand Cru" they project a sense of regal, quality and esteem. 8 Wired does to with a serious winey twist- It's sour, its wood aged, its earthy and shares ultra-complexity with each sip.
Burnish orange in its hue, the ale pours with a hazy gold, peach, copper tinge that just says both brown and orange. Mild carbonation provides a zesty champagne-like fizz but very quickly collapses back into the beer with low retention and even less lacing. Its an ale that's got to be assessed as much for its wine like character as it does of beer.
Tangy aromas of green apples, both sour white grapes and red varieties, lemons, oranges and pineapples set the sweeter and sourish tone in scent. But then fuller notes of apricot, raisin, slim honey-floral character and sour cherries provide a sense of robustness to come along with the acidic notes and wood scents.
Though strong in taste, its sweet start is short lived and dry with grain, straw and hay. What follows is all fruit and vine. Firm red wine, tannin, pepper all frame the taste of cider, vinegar, salt water, weathered oak, limes, and earthy spice in the middle taste. Trailing with pleasant sourness, wood and earth, the flavors are decidedly winey as they dive into an acidic finish of fruit, spice and oddly- fruitcake.
Where the typical "Grand Cru" would celebrate big body, this sour version is medium-light because of its fully fermented character and palate stripping cleanliness. Thought its visual carbonation is light- its felt carbonation is zesty, champagne-like and prickly as it bounces off the tongue. Warm and acetic in finish, the ale ends with cleanliness and earth.
What's expected is greatness. What's delivered is that but with exhilarating unexpected-ness. With the fruit and wood aged wholesome goodness, the ale pushes the style into curious and uncharted taste. And it goes there with boldness and assured persona.
08-20-2013 06:59:28 | More by BEERchitect
4.19/5 rDev +6.1%
Appearance- Be careful- this one is a little bit of a gusher but it has very little retention. The head is a mix of off-white and light beige while the body is a muddy maroonish brown that glows a dirty amber with hints of rose. Some floaters and a few spots of lacing.
Nose- Starts off like a basic sour and then mellow very quickly. Some tart cherry, some tart apple. A little bit of Pinot Noir and raisins (I'm guessing that's from the sultanas which are yellow raisins, I believe). Even a little bit of a port/sherry character. Swirling makes the raisin notes medicinal. Overall, I would say it's enjoyable.
Taste- Very vinous- not exactly Pinot Noir as it reminds me of something a little lighter. Tart cherries and apple- this is very reflective of the nose. A little bit of yeast bitterness. Definite acetic acid but it's somewhat rounded. Nice dry finish causes the Pinot Noir to seem lighter. Raisins aren't as conspicuous as they are on the nose. Some funkiness- a little bit of straw, mushrooms, stinky cheese. Not exactly horse blanket but interesting. A bit of oak. Absolutely no alcohol. I really wish this beer had a lot more presence. I like the flavors that are there but they are a little bit too delicate for me. However, the integration and balance is remarkable. Definitely a solid beer but it leaves me wondering what it would taste like with less age. The raisins begin to show themselves more and more and give my palate something it can grasp. This beer is rather understated but its simplicity is beginning to grow on me. A little bit of smokiness and prunes as well. Not really that sour at all. A little bit of spice (mostly cinnamon) on the finish.
Mouthfeel- A little more than light bodied with faint wine texture. Nice zip of carbonation and the dry finish really cancel out the syrup and make this a refreshing beer.
Drinkability- Easy on the palate and the alcohol seems invisible. The one thing it's not easy on is your wallet. At 13 bucks for a 375 mL bottle, this will not be a repurchase.
Overall- Solid beer that is definitely capable of raising a wine snob's eyebrows. Or could convert a cider drink. Definitely worth a try no matter what you drink. Considerably different from many BSDAs but not really a deviation from such a loosely defined style.
08-26-2013 03:18:27 | More by artoolemomo
3.5/5 rDev -11.4%
08-24-2013 23:52:08 | More by brotherloco
Alberta (Canada)
4.1/5 rDev +3.8%
375ml bottle poured into tulip 13/7/13
A murky brownish amber with enough clarity to see some bubbles moving sediment around in a thick looking liquid, thumbs width of beige foam sticks around as a thick film leaving just a few patches of lace, I left a little behind in the bottle and there's still shitload of yeast chunks settling at the bottom of my glass
S brown sugar, wet wood,big fruity vinous notes are strong, cherry and strawberry perhaps? lots of funk and sugar coated raisins round things out with some unburnt tobacco, a fair bit going on and its working well
T more woody wine barrel and slightly less fruity notes, still lots of raisins and brown sugar, funky for sure, it tastes solid but the nose had a little more going on
M fairly thick liquid, a little slick with just a hint of booze, stick on the lips, and just stop short of foam from the bubbles
O very interesting combination of styles, I'm loving the complexity on the nose and its something unique, looks a little sludgy but its a minor complaint
I could see this one developing for a very long time, like a lambic with all the fruity funk but the Quad aspects are hard to miss, interesting to say the least and worth looking for
07-14-2013 00:06:53 | More by wordemupg
4/5 rDev +1.3%
11-03-2013 16:42:13 | More by TheBeerAlmanac
Alberta (Canada)
4.5/5 rDev +13.9%
A: Hazy dark brown liquid with a long lasting off white head
S: Pinot Noir barrel definitely comes through, funk, raisin notes
T: Raisins, sour funk, and barrel coming though on the finish
M: thick, creamy mouthfeel, finishes on a slight sour note
O: I really enjoyed this beer, well done 8 wired. Probably my new favorite beer from this top notch brewery, can't wait to see what's next!
07-06-2013 00:34:07 | More by IanSpindler
4/5 rDev +1.3%
03-20-2014 23:51:32 | More by Beersnake1
3.58/5 rDev -9.4%
A: Pours a hazy dark brown, with a fair amount of tan head. I poured it cold, and very carefully, so I imagine this could go badly if you aren't expecting it to be lively.
S: Medium tartness and sweetness, lightly grainy.
T: Lightly sweet, and lightly tart. The finish hints at the booze. Tasty overall.
M: Medium to full body, medium carbonation.
Overall, not bad. I'd like to have had it warmer, but the tasting notes I had said to chill to reduce the possibility of an uncontrollable gusher. Still pretty good though.
11-01-2013 04:24:57 | More by seand
3.75/5 rDev -5.1%
04-26-2014 16:54:11 | More by SStein
Grand Cru 2011 from 8 Wired Brewing Co.
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Dave Matthews and Jarrod Chlapowski Speak to Capacity Crowd In Omaha on DADT Repeal
April 2, 2010
Nearly 50 people turned out this past week here in Omaha for a screening of "Ask Not," a PBS documentary on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." HRC's military consultant Jarrod Chlapowski and local veteran Dave Matthews (sorry not the Dave Matthews you were thinking of) answered questions after the event. The event was covered in the Omaha weekly paper The Reader. I also want to introduce HRC's newest Nebraska organizers: Cassie Fleming is HRC's lead organizer in Lincoln. Cassie is a Nebraska native who recently completed her journalism degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. A straight ally, Cassie has been working on Health Care Reform since last fall and has led the way with student organizing at UNL. Nic Swiercek is HRC's lead organizer in Omaha. A native Omahan finishing grad school at UNL. Active in the Nebraska progressive community for 6 years Nic recently served as the Field Director at Change that Works Nebraska and was the Nebraska organized for Health Care for America Now. Upcoming Omaha event:
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Police are investigating the cause of a fatal pedestrian accident Saturday night in Detroit.
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The jeep's owner, Maria Estrada said she went in the store around 5:00 p.m. Monday night and when she came out her car was gone.
Estrada said who ever drove off with her Jeep probably found her keys in the center console.
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Almost a year after a lawsuit was brought against Laurens County Sheriff Ricky Chastain, the case has been settled, and the sheriff has shared his thoughts publicly.
Chastain released a statement Sunday describing what he said happened between him and a woman who he had an extramarital affair with who then sued him alleging discrimination, and apologizing for his actions.
"I deeply regret my actions. Unless you've been down this road before, no one will really ever know the personal pain it still causes me today."
The woman filed the lawsuit in June 2011, saying she was forced out of her job at the sheriff's office following her relationship with Chastain. Chastain admits they had a relationship between 2008 and 2010.
According to the lawsuit, the woman was pregnant with Chastain's child in July 2010, but he convinced her to have an abortion and drove her to a clinic in Charlotte where he paid to have it done.
The lawsuit also named other employees and the county, saying the County Administrative Staff knew of the relationship and should have prevented it.
Chastain maintains he did not force the woman out of her job, but his legal counsel decided to settle the case for $35,000 last week.
He admitted to using his sheriff's car to take the woman to Charlotte, but she did not have a medical procedure there. Chastain said the woman was given a pill to terminate her pregnancy, and that he is pro-life.
In response to using his county vehicle to take her to Charlotte, Chastain said, "It certainly is not one of the smartest decisions I have made, but it is one of those that I must live with. There is no criminal violation for the use of the vehicle."
In his public statement Sunday, Chastain apologized for his actions, which brought county employees into the suit who had no knowledge of his relationship. He also said he did not force or discuss another abortion with the woman when she said she was pregnant a second time.
Chastain said he told his wife and family of his affair Oct. 9, 2010. He said his wife called the woman to tell her they would raise the child but in Nov. 2010, he received a text message from the woman that said she would have an abortion.
"In conclusion, let me state again, I, and I alone, take responsibility for my actions," said Chastain. "My staff and the County of Laurens had no role in my shortcomings."
Since the lawsuit was settled, no public comment has been made from the woman he had the relationship.
Chastain is running for re-election against several other candidates.
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UFOs and voices of believers
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Voices of witnesses.
Voices of witnesses.
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Gunzenbomz January 25, 2010 9:08:57 PM CET
I do like the brief videos/photos showing UFO's do go into water/oceans.the lady saying her daughter saw a "square UFO", oh please..been into this to long for that sort of report to be took serious]
Tvede67 January 25, 2010 10:02:20 AM CET
Very good vid.The turkish guy at the beach, is one of my favorites.Theres a whole vid with him where he zooms ind and out. seems very real to me.
Jjcbigfoot January 25, 2010 4:48:48 AM CET
Almost at the end, it showed a dog on the beach that looked like it was barking at the lights over the ocean. That might be a first. The dog had nothing to gain by barking at the lights. Good video.


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MODESTO – Sierra High did just about everything right, reeling off its second consecutive victory in a 44-35 win over the Beyer Patriots.
PATTERSON – With Brock Swift's 18 points leading the way, the East Union sophomore basketball team cruised to a 39-29 victory in Patterson Tuesday night.
Manteca native Brian Rohles followed his best season with an even better one.
STOCKTON - East Union High's varsity wrestling team got its usual strong efforts from some of its top middle-weight grapplers during the Bear Creek Tournament at Delta College Saturday, but the best finishes came from others.
Running back Jarrod Daniels set program records and helped Sierra High's football team make history this past 2009 season.
WESTON RANCH – Beating Golden valley High in the Cougar Duals Tournament championship match would have been nice, but the Weston Ranch Cougars will settle for a 4-1 record and the division II tournament title.
STOCKTON – Closing out the 32nd Annual Stagg Delta Queen Basketball Tournament as back-to-back champions was important to the Weston Ranch Cougars and their 34-29 win over the Bear Creek Bruins gave the team its goal with a consecutive tournament title.
ELK GROVE – The Weston Ranch Cougars handed a Reno High a sturdy fight, but a last second push from Reno provided the difference in the Cougars' 61-49 loss in the Mark Macres Tournament consolation championship.
With 4.4 seconds remaining in the contest the Manteca Buffaloes strolled out of their final timeout with only one chance at victory. The chance became reality when sophomore Jaqi Gutierrez nailed a desperation 3-pointer as time expired, sending the Buffaloe faithful into frenzy and the Pitman Pride home with a 57-55 loss.
STOCKTON – The East Union Lancers took on teams complete with wrestlers in each weight class, but were able to do battle short-staffed, still competing during the team-dual portion of the Bear Creek Tournament Friday at Delta College.
STOCKTON – The Weston Ranch Cougars wasted little time punching their ticket back to the Stagg Tournament championship, jumping out to a 10 point halftime lead before knocking off the host Delta Queens 68-49 in the tournament semi-final.
TURLOCK – The opportunity was there, but Manteca High was unable to take advantage.
LODI – The Cougars held a six-point halftime lead and they would not relinquish their lead, fighting off a stubborn Lincoln High of Stockton squad 57-53 to land a spot in the Tokay Tournament consolation championship.
GALT - The Hack-a-Shaq tactic didn't work for Chavez of Stockton in its Galt Warrior Classic opener against Ripon Christian Thursday.
STOCKTON – After missing her first attempt at sinking the go-ahead free throw with 20 seconds remaining in the game, Weston Ranch junior Timnesha Wilson took full advantage of her second try, pushing the Cougars up for good in their 51-50 win over Chavez High Thursday in the Stagg Tournament.
East Union junior Brooke Riley is among the eight golfers advancing to the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship out of Monday's sectional qualifier held at Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland.
After sending 11 players to the plate in the third inning Spreckels Park appeared to have a commanding 10-run lead until Sunrise-Stockton scored seven runs in the fifth inning and when the dust settled Spreckels Park held on for a 22-10 win in second-round action of the Section 6 Junior All-Star Tournament on Sunday against at Monticello School hosted by Tracy Little League.
Spreckels Park sent more batters to the plate in the fourth inning Saturday the Turlock National did in the first three innings combined on the way to a 13-2 Spreckels Park win in opening-round action of the Little League Section 6 Senior All-Star Tournament on Saturday at Linden High.
Seth Davis, head coach of the Weston Ranch High varsity football team, is extending an invitation for all athletes from the area ages 5-18.
One month after naming Manteca High its Division III Baseball Team of the Year, Cal-Hi Sports has recognized three Buffaloes as individuals.
What a difference a day makes.
STOCKTON - A new position on the court has helped 2012 Weston Ranch High grad Jazmin Strane improve her position in life.
The Spreckels Park 11-12-year-old All-Stars are in the driver's seat to capture the Little League District 67 Tournament banner.


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Blog / Advent / Her Last Christmas
Her Last ChristmasWritten by: Tim Kimmel | Found in: Advent |
Life is full of Plan Bs. But with God's help and His blessing, your foiled plans can be turned into God's ultimate plan for you.
In the following reading of Her Last Christmas (from In Praise of Plan B), Tim Kimmel tells a story of a woman that chose to accept God's Plan B for her life.
Learn how your life's Plan B can be a powerful new launch pad to achieve lifelong dreams – whether in work, play, marriage, family, finances, education, as well as overcoming moral and ethical challenges. In Praise of Plan B is a book that will encourage readers on their journey by showing them how ordinary living can be transformed into an extraordinary life.
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The video doesn't seem to play. But as far as life, God and plan B's. I want to make sure people understand that plan B is a after thought and not really plan A with an excuse for why you didn't fulfill plan A. I have friends and family that always talk about falling onto hard times, I understand. but when you look at the facts…. a failure to plan is a plan.
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On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) -- this country's most comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. The Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment (Title I), in public services (Title II), in public and private accommodations (Title III) and in telecommunications (Title IV). EEOC is responsible for enforcing Title I's prohibition against discrimination against people with disabilities in employment.
The employment provisions are contained in Title I of the ADA. In addition to the provisions defining "an individual with a disability", "a qualified individual with a disability", and "reasonable accommodations," the provisions specify that:
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M16, ammo seized in Lakes Pen
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A joint police/military operation has led to the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition in St Catherine yesterday.
The Spanish Town police are reporting that between 11:00 am and 1:20 pm, several premises in Lakes Pen were searched.
One M16 assault rifle and fifty-one 5.56 rounds of ammunition were seized.
Eight men have been taken into custody for questioning.
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Bacon-Bundled BBQ Shrimp
2011 Hungry Girl. All Rights Reserved.
- Hungry Girl
- Total Time:
- 30 min
- Prep:
- 15 min
- Cook:
- 15 min
- Yield:
- 4 servings
- Level:
- Easy
- Total Time:
- 30 min
- Prep:
- 15 min
- Cook:
- 15 min
- Yield:
- 4 servings
- Level:
- Easy
- 1/3 cup canned tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (not packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 slices turkey bacon or center-cut bacon, halved widthwise
- 16 large (not jumbo) raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
To make the sauce, combine tomato sauce, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Take a half-slice of bacon and coat it in the sauce. Wrap the sauce-covered bacon around a shrimp and place it, seam side down, on the baking sheet.
Repeat with the rest of the bacon and shrimp.
Bake in the oven until the shrimp are cooked through and the bacon is crispy, 10 to 15 minutes. So good!
PER SERVING (1/4th of recipe, 4 pieces): 154 calories, 5.5g fat, 612mg sodium, 6.5g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 5g sugars, 16.5g protein
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I guess there are many more people that are sick of snow this year. The country has gotten snw in places that I did not even know could get that cold. I always have to chuckle when a state like Tennessee or Florida gets a dusting of snow and the whole state closes down.
I do not really like to drive in the snow, but at least I can manage to get from point a to point b if I need to. That is just one of the things that you take for granted when you live and learn to drive in a snowy state. I think I could make a mint if I flew down to a state like that and drove people around in the half inch of snow.
I have always thought that any teenager that lives in a state with snowy winters should have to wait to get there official licenses until after they have driven in the snow. Now I am starting to wonder if they should not make sunny state people do the same. They could either go to a snowy state, or maybe the can make a simulator of some sort....I don't know. I definitely know that being prepared in any driving situation can be very important.
Of course I imagine there are things that you automatically learn by living in the sunny states that I do not know. Purhaps how to deal with a hurricane or an earthquake? Maybe we should just have to take a disaster preparedness course of some sort. I would take it!
There was a post that I just read about packing an emergency car kit for winter, I will have to find it and post it.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Fresh Snow
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This post is my attempt at a weekly thread for random thoughts and all things Unrelated to the U. So Oct 2010 week #1.
Each week I'll try to have a theme but feel free to add any random thoughts. for example... I'm blogging/watching the movie Hitman and the music keeps making me think its Bourne Trilogy flick.
After the jump, your top 5 Cult Classics & Why?
- A Clockwork Orange - Great flick, true to a great book. Great social message and the book had a cult following at my HS.
- Rocky Horror Picture Show - Famous for audience participation. My favorite audience line; "What's a creamy, high protein, low calorie drink?"
- Mad Max - The original post-apocalyptic Mad Max film.. only one with a plot, what drove Max mad.
- Altered States - Trippy film about tripping on peyote in sensory deprivation tanks. Be careful tripping while watching.
- Caligula (Unrated) - Only porn film with close to a A-list cast. Peter O'Toole & Malcolm McDowell True Roman debauchery.
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Eastbound Interstate 70 in east Kansas City reopened about 11:30 p.m. Friday following a wreck and explosion near Manchester Trafficway, just in time for some people leaving the Royals game.
Both directions were open a short time later.
The reopening of the highway had been delayed because of the hazardous materials involved and damage to a tanker's valves. It complicated the removal of hazardous and flammable materials from the overturned tanker.
The tanker was removed by 8 p.m. Friday and the cleanup began. Once the highway was flushed, highway workers worked to repair the road and begin opening up lanes.
The Missouri Department of Transportation agency had warned motorists to plan for alternative routes tonight, including getting to Kauffman Stadium for the Royals game that started just after 7 p.m.
Many fans got to the stadium sooner than normal out of an abundance of caution. Normally the post-work crowd show up around 6:30 p.m., but Friday it was more like 5 p.m., workers said.
Carole Decker and her friends were looking forward to ladies' night and treated their revised route like a tour of city spots they'd never seen before.
"We wandered around, kind of the industrial area and down Emmanuel Cleaver Boulevard, Leeds Parkway and trains and buses, but we made it, and we were having a great time along the way," Decker said.
One family came all the way from southeast Kansas and made adjustments thanks to social media.
"I posted a comment on Facebook and said we were coming up and someone posted and said be careful of the traffic," Jessica Myers said.
The wreck caused massive traffic headaches that lasted for most of Friday.
The tanker truck carrying polyacetate, a substance used in glue, crashed into the median and burst into a fireball at 4:45 a.m. Friday. The tanker was also carrying a flammable liquid-like paint thinner.
Traffic was being stopped at I-435 on the east and Highway 40 on the west.
The tanker was the only vehicle involved in this wreck, which occurred just west of the Truman Sports Complex.
Alternatives routes were 23rd Street or Highway 40. Motorists were also taking I-435 to access other roads. Traffic on westbound I-70 was backed up as motorists tried to get off at I-435.
The driver leaped from the truck just before the crash. He was treated for minor injuries but is otherwise OK. Police said he told investigators that the load shifted, causing the crash. The man was hauling a semi with three chambers.
Because of the chemicals sprayed to put out the fire, the highway was expected to remain closed for some time. In addition, a portion of the concrete median was pushed into the eastbound lanes. An overhead sign was melted because of the intense heat from the flames.
Saturday, the same median sat charred, but back in the middle of the highway.
"Workers and emergency personnel are exercising extreme caution, investigating the safest way to remove potentially explosive liquid from the damaged tanker," MODOT said in a news release. "Safety of the public and of responders to this incident are the highest priority until the dangers posed by the cleanup are neutralized."
MODOT had hoped to re-open two eastbound lanes after 1 p.m. and the westbound lanes by rush hour. That proved to be futile.
"Fans coming to tonight's Kansas City Royals game at Kauffman Stadium from the west should consider alternate routes. Those coming from the east on westbound I-70 may also want to consider exiting sooner onto Route 40 and entering the sports complex from other routes," according to the MODOT news release.
However, Highway 40 was a parking lot from rush hour traffic.
"I-435 may offer the best access to the Truman Sports Complex and Kauffman Stadium," MODOT advised. "Those heading to the game should leave much earlier than planned."
Despite the re-routing, Friday was a beautiful day for a ball game and a mere traffic jam wasn't enough to keep folks away. Large crowds still showed up to cheer on their team.
To help expedite the work, highway workers staged equipment and replacement materials on site so they can be used as soon as the cleanup is completed and the tanker and the rig removed.
Laura McCallister contributed to this report.
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Djambazov, G., Pericleous, K., Lebon, B., Doh, Y., Jardy, A., Chapelle, P., Ghazal, G. and Gardin , P. (2012) Investigation of a possible route for oxygen transport via the metal droplets in top-blown steel converters. In: International Symposium on Liquid Metal Processing and Casting (LMPC). Wiley International, pp. 159-166. ISBN 9781118002025 (In Press)Full text not available from this repository.
The action of a top-blown compressible oxygen jet forms a deep cavity onto the molten steel bath surface. Oxygen chemically dissolved into the liquid metal droplets that have detached at the cavity edge by shear returns to the bath when each droplet descends through the slag layer and rejoins the bath. The remaining oxygen needed to sustain the part of the decarburization taking place in the bath (or at its surface) is assumed to be supplied by liquid iron oxide emulsified with the liquid metal. In a numerical model of the fluid flow in the converter vessel (gas in the top space and liquid metal in the bath) the concentration of this emulsion is traced as the oxide is carried by the strong, turbulent flow around the cavity lip to mix inside the bath. Highest concentrations are observed near the free surface suggesting that the interface layer is the main site of the bath reaction.
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Hooligan's Holiday is one of my favourite Crue tracks
Same here (especially since Vince Neil dosen't sing it. I like the Crue, don't get me wrong)
Hooligan's Holiday is one of my favourite Crue tracks
You know what, the track list is pretty horrible. They left out most of the actual good songs!
Im surprised Dr Feelgood didnt make it.Digging: Alvvays - Alvvays
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Funny-arse review.
Only CD I have of these guys is Red White And Crue.
I love it.
This is a big step up for you. I'll vote.
Decent job on the review, it seems so familiar though.
Album Rating: 2.0I bought this 2 years ago and have only listened to the first half of the cd
I have this exact CD, but mine has 15 tracks, i think if this had included Dr. Feelgood then it would have been a decent starter.Digging: Panopticon - Panopticon
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The September 2006 issue of Awake! (a monthly periodical published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society) invites us to "consider the wonders of God's handiwork". It invites us to "then 'hear' what these things are 'telling' you. No doubt, you will reach the same conclusion as did the apostle Paul—that not only God's existence but also his qualities can be readily 'perceived by the things made.'" (page 27)
I, for one, whole-heartedly, unequivocally, unabashedly, unapologetically agree with this excerpt. Surely, if biological beings are the handiwork of the God of the bible, then undoubtedly a closer inspection of His creations can reveal much about Him. Much the same as Moonlight Sonata reveals the personality of Beethoven and Three Musicians clues us in to Picasso's mind.
The Awake! magazine also said: "By taking an in-depth look at what God has made, 'His handiwork,' we can learn what some of his qualities are. Well, what do we see?" (08Jan1979, page 11)
Good question. What do we see?
When this line of reasoning was touted at Witness meetings, audience members reveled in noting the love a mother cat shows for her kittens, the humor we see in watching otters, the beauty in parrots, the power of whales and, of course, the intelligence of humans.
Here then, I submit 5 creations that reveal the Lord's personality…
1. The Cuckoo
Female cuckoos don't bother making nests and incubating their eggs. They simply find an existing nest with a clutch of eggs already inside it and then, when she sees an opening, she surreptitiously deposits an egg. When the nest owner returns, she is unaware that she is now sitting on someone else's egg. Soon, the baby cuckoo hatches and proceeds to shove the original eggs out of the nest. Mom is left with an adopted child she never asked for and none of her own.
2. Japanese Giant Hornet
This lovely creature looks for food by searching out beehives, then calling in reinforcements. The couple dozen Giant Hornets spend the next couple of hours ripping the heads off of the tens of thousands of bees courageously guarding their nests. When finally all the bees lie asunder and dying, the hornets enter the nest and steal the children. They then carry them off to their own children, who will eat them. Kind of like when Israel ransacked Jericho.
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3. Human bot fly
God created this awe-inspiring animal in such a way that it lays eggs right on top of a mosquito. The violated mosquito then lands on a human, where the eggs rub off. The nice, warm body heat of the human gives the eggs the signal they need to hatch. The little hatchlings then burrow into the skin and live under there.
4. The Blue-ringed Octopus
Unlike other animals, which often kill to eat, the octopus just bites whenever it feels scared. God shows his mercy and kindness in this bite, which immediately numbs the mouth and tongue, blurs the vision and creates paralysis. There is no known antivenom, but if you can round up some of your friends, they can perform CPR on you for several hours until the venom wears off.
5. Ichneumon Wasps
This example of Godly benevolence lays its eggs right inside a living host. God even gave the females freakishly long ovipositors so that they can jab, syringe-style, right into a caterpillar's body and push out their eggs. Upon hatching, the larval begin feeding on the STILL LIVING host. Since even baby wasps like fresh meat, they take precaution not to kill their host. Right away. At first, they chomp on non-essential organs, waiting until they are ready to leave the 'nest' before consuming the brain. Hallelujah!


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SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT (1) BACKGROUND and RATIONALES: Silencing of tumor suppressor genes by DNA hypermethylation is a common event observed in breast cancer. Yet, the mechanistic cause(s) conveying such phenomenon remains unknown. However, recent studies have demonstrated that oncogenic signals from breast cancer-associated stromal fibroblasts (CAF) can dictate the disease progression and support the growth of the tumor, implicating that CAF might play a critical role in suppressing tumor suppressor genes by augmenting DNA methylation. This proposal, therefore, will utilize a laboratory co-culture model to explore ?whether? and ?how? the microenvironmental signals (from CAF) govern the silencing of tumor suppressor genes. (2) HYPOTHESES: By augmenting DNA methylation, we hypothesize that CAF can confer epigenetic alterations in the non-cancerous breast epithelial cells. As a consequence of epigenetic perturbations, tumor suppressor genes and other genes that are critical in impeding breast tumorigenesis may become silenced. Moreover, the non-cancerous breast epithelial cells used in our laboratory model may be comparable to the ?histological normal appearance? epithelial cells adjacent to the breast tumor. We attempt to simulate how CAF interacts with the epithelial cells adjacent to the tumor core in patients, despite the fact that these cells may be judged as ?normal? cells by pathologists because of their normal appearance. Hence, we postulate that epigenetic impact from CAF observed in co-culture studies can be similarly observed in clinical specimens. Our model attempts to depict how the microenvironmental signals from CAF can convert these neighboring normal epithelial cells into a pre-malignant state and worsen the disease prognosis. If proven, such a paradigm will provide innovative molecular evidence in part explaining how CAF facilitates the invasion, metastasis and recurrence processes of this disease. However, the etiologic signals from CAF and govern promoter DNA hypermethylation in the normal epithelial cells remains unknown. By using pathway analysis software, we have deduced a hypothesis that DNA hypermethylation observed in our co-culture system is likely governed by the activated AKT pathway. We also hypothesize that additional signals upstream from AKT might be provoked from CAF. The overall signaling pathway cascades will be thoroughly studied in this project. (3) SPECIFIC AIMS and DESIGN: To study the tumor microenvironment impact on breast cancer, laboratory co-culture system providing cell-to-cell contact is employed to simulate the physical and biochemical interactions between CAF and the normal breast epithelial cells adjacent to the primary tumor. MCF10A, an immortalized non-cancerous breast epithelial cell line, will be subjected to co-culture with CAF and the resultant cells will be analyzed for DNA methylation. The identified loci will be prioritized according to their known functions in relation to oncogenic activities, and their hypermethylation status will be further validated in independent replicates isolated from different batches of HMEC (Human Mammary Epithelial Cells). Moreover, CAF influenced-MCF10A cells will be evaluated for the gain of pre-neoplastic phenotypes in vitro including the rate of cell proliferation, susceptibility to chemotherapy drugs, and capability of invasion. On the other hand, we will decipher the signaling pathway cascades that govern the DNA hypermethylation. Using expression profiling analysis, we have identified a candidate signal pathway (AKT) whose activation may convey DNA hypermethylation. Furthermore, we will expand our study by seeking additional signaling pathway(s) that is (are) directly provoked from CAF and situated upstream of AKT activation. If identified, the pathway of interest will be abrogated by molecular targeting methods. The pathway-diminished cells will be subjected to co-culture and the resultant MCF10A will be further analyzed for AKT activation and DNA methylation. In addition, the in vitro finding regarding AKT activation and DNA hypermethylation will be confirmed in the clinical specimens. (4) CLINICAL IMPACT: We attempt to provide a proof-of-principle demonstrating that micro-environment signals, provoked from breast cancer fibroblasts, can convey AKT activation in the neighboring non-cancerous epithelial cells. Activated AKT signaling pathway subsequently induces DNA methylation and tumor suppressor gene silencing. This phenomenon is novel and has not been reported in any human cancer. Since methylation is chemically and somatically stable, detection of hypermethylated genes in breast tissue may become a unique strategy for diagnosis. Multiple hypermethylated genes identified in this study can be incorporated into a test panel simultaneously analyzing multiple loci. These combinatorial tests will have higher sensitivity and specificity, as opposed to a test using a single gene. A PCR-based methylation screen test (MSP) used in our study is highly robust, and easy to perform with low cost. Together, these advantages provide the feasibility of adapting this research method into a clinical test. Moreover, these hypermethylated genes may correlate with transformation phenotypes. Therefore, they are potential candidates to be developed into promising predictors for poor prognosis. On the other hand, if signaling pathway cascades can be uncovered, molecular targeting by combating signal pathway(s) may impede the progression of malignancy. This strategy can be developed into a unique regimen to treat this disease, and reduce the mortality rate of women with breast cancer.
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PUBLIC ABSTRACT While the majority of breast cancer consists of a special type of abnormal breast cells known as epithelial cells, the primary tumor mass is surrounded by another layer of supportive connective tissue. The surrounding tissue along with its secreted soluble proteins is collectively known as tumor microenvironment. Cells taken from the tumor microenvironment cannot directly cause a breast tumor in laboratory mice, but can assist the growth, metastasis, and recurrence of breast cancer. Within the tumor microenvironment, fibroblasts are the most active secretory cell type that can aid the progression of breast cancer. Therefore, we attempt to study the effect of fibroblasts on breast cancer. This effect is, perhaps, mediated by changing the genomic DNA structure in the targeted breast epithelial cells. The best studied DNA structure change is by adding a methyl molecule to the DNA bases, a type of process known as epigenetic alterations. Methylation is a very stable chemical modification without altering the DNA sequence. The main purpose of DNA methylation is to inhibit the production of its coded proteins which otherwise should be manufactured from the un-modified DNA. DNA methylation is an important physiological process to control tissue-specific expression. For example, during various developmental stages, some proteins are made in certain organs, but are shut down in others by DNA methylation. Likewise, many tumor suppressor genes are silenced by DNA methylation in human cancers, without somatic DNA mutations which require a lengthy process. Under normal circumstances, tumor suppressor genes produce essential proteins to protect an individual from acquiring cancer. However, its absence or reduced quantity may confer human malignancies including breast cancer. We hypothesize that CAF provoke epigenetic impact on breast epithelial cells (mainly by DNA methylation) to turn off the tumor suppressor genes. To address this issue, this study has set off a laboratory system to grow CAF along with the non-cancerous breast epithelial cells line (known as MCF10A) in a cell-to-cell contact manner. Three weeks later, the epithelial cells are segregated from the fibroblasts and analyzed for DNA methylation. The rationale for using MCF10A cells is the fact that they are comparable to the ?histologically normal appearance? epithelial cells adjacent to the tumor core. As such, our model can simulate how cancer fibroblasts convert the neighboring epithelial cells into pre-neoplastic or cancerous stage by methylating their tumor suppressor genes. If proven, our laboratory model may simulate how CAF promote the progression of breast cancer in patients. Thus far, we have identified at least six genes (including two tumor suppressor genes) that are methylated in MCF10A, as a consequence of interacting with CAF. This novel result, therefore, has provided the first proof-of-principle demonstrating that breast CAF can silence tumor suppresser genes by augmenting DNA methylation in the targeted epithelial cells. The epigenetic changes may drive the neighboring epithelial cells (close to CAF) towards a pre-cancerous stage, expand the tumor mass, and worsen the disease outcome. Such phenomenon has not been reported in human cancer. Moreover, we will evaluate if the CAF-influenced MCF10A cells gain any behavioral changes that aid breast prognosis, such as growing at a faster speed, resisting chemotherapy drugs, or invading to a distal site (a process preceding metastasis). If proven, methylated genes might be indicative of worsening breast cancer and can be developed into potential predictors (biomarkers) for poor prognosis. Furthermore, the methylation status of these six genes will be validated in clinical breast epithelial cells microdissected from the tissue adjacent to the CAF. As studies pertaining to CAF-induced DNA methylation has been undertaken, another goal of this project is to identify what signal(s) (released from CAF) is (are) triggering DNA methylation in MCF10A. Our pilot studies have implicated a candidate mechanistic cause that involves an excessive activation of a signaling pathway (known as AKT) which is otherwise set at a stand-by mode in normal cells. Although activation of AKT has been well studied in breast caner, the etiologic cause (from CAF) that governs abnormal AKT activation and DNA methylation remains unknown. Therefore, we will take on a statistical approach coupled to bioinformatics (using software GenMAPP and MAPPFinder) to identify the mechanistic cause (from CAF) that imposes AKT activation followed by DNA methylation (in MCF10A cells). If identified, a therapy regimen can be developed by combating this signaling pathway and subsequently abolishing DNA methylation in the targeted cells. Disrupting signaling pathway(s) may impede the invasion, metastasis, resistance to chemotherapy drugs, or disease recurrence. Altogether, the outcome of this innovative molecular therapy will reduce the mortality rate of women with breast cancer.
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(Pikeville, KY) - Gary Cantrell was operating a 1990 Cadillac in the south bound turn lane attempting to cross the north bound lane of US 23 to KY RT 1428. Mr. Cantrell pulled his vehicle into the path of a Semi. Mr. Cantrell was pronounced dead at scene by Johnson County Coroner Junior Frisby. Johnny D. Sloe the operator of the semi was transported to St. Mary Hospital in Huntington West Virginia by Life Net Helicopter was he was treated and released.
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Musicians Born On August 8
1933 Joe Tex (Show Me)
1942 John David (Dr Hook)
1955 Chris Foreman (Madness)
1956 David Grant (Stop and Go)
1956 Ali Score (A Flock of Seagulls)
1957 Dennis Drew (10,000 Maniacs)
1959 Rikki Rocket (Poison)
1961 The Edge (David Evans) (U2)
1967 Lorraine Pearson (5 Star)
Number 1 In The Charts On August 8
1960 Brian Hyland: 'Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny, Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' US 45
1963 Searchers: 'Sweets for My Sweet' UK 45
1970 'Blood, Sweat and Tears 3′ US LP
1987 U2: 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' US 45
1992 Madonna : This Used To Be My Playground : US single
1992 Snap : Rhythm Is A Dancer : UK single
Deaths On August 8
1965 Julian 'Cannonball' Aderly
Various Music Events On August 8
1957 Imperial Records release Fats Domino's first LP 'This Is Fats'
1958 Cliff Richard signs with Columbia Records/EMI in UK
1960 'Billboard' reports that the English Decca label has scrapped 25,000 copies of Ray Peterson's 'Tell Laura I Love Her' as 'Too tasteless and vulgar for the English sensibilities'
1964 New single released in US by Young World Singers, called 'Ringo For President'. Ringo Starr comments: 'I don't believe I will have the time'.
1981 U2 debut on UK chart with 'Fire'
1987 Janet Jackson establishes a new chart record as 'The Pleasure Principle' becomes the fifth single from her 'Control' LP to top black chart
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