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If you've been reading The Disney Blog for a while, then you might remember that one of the attractions I feel a close attraction to is The Matterhorn in Disneyland. It was the first attraction my grandfather Vic Greene was … Continue reading
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Winnie The Pooh attraction at Magic Kingdom opens with new Queue
My wife took the kid to the Magic Kingdom today and reported that parts of the new queue for Winnie-The-Pooh attraction were open today. The queue is part of Imagineering's attempt to make waiting in line less like waiting and … Continue reading
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Brighthouse Customers get SeaWorld Discount
On April 24th SeaWorld Orlando guests can experience Nat Geo WILD. But any Brighthouse customer can save on admission purchased now through June 30th. Visit SeaWorld Orlando on Saturday, April 24 and watch as Nat Geo WILD animal experts Casey … Continue reading
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Disney Cruise Line adds Water Coaster to its new ship
Hang on to those Hats and Glasses when you board the next innovation to come from the Disney Cruise Line. The new Disney Dream will debut the cruise industry's first-ever shipboard water coaster, a.k.a. the AquaDuck. The ride will take … Continue reading
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Star Tours 2.0 In 3D Arriving in 2011
Update: New Video of the Star Tours II 3D footage that was shown at the expo below. The eventually arrival of Star Tours 2.0 was worst kept secret over the last few years. From artists at Lucasfilm talking about their … Continue reading
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The Indian Chartered Accountants of India will be announcing the results of the CA CPT Exam 2014 very soon. The candidates who took part in the concerned exam can see their results online from the official website of the institute for this purpose. The CA CPT exam December 2013 will be conducted on 15th December 2013 for all the eligible candidates participating in the exam. To know more on the exam and results, read the result summary given below.
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This Abstract Expressionist was extravagantly gifted, wildly cantankerous and a serious alcoholic, making compelling works which have increased astronomically in value since they were painted. Jackson Pollock? No. Joan Mitchell.
Mitchell, who was born in 1925 and died in 1992, is considered part of Abstract Expressionism's second wave, one of the few women to be included in that select group. In 2008, "La Ligne de la Rupture," from 1970-71, was sold for $6,035,721 at Sotheby's in Paris; in 2009, her "Untitled," from 1958, sold at a Christie's New York auction for $5,458,500. In 2010, a 1983 painting from her "La Grande Vallée" series was memorialized by the Post Office on a stamp.
Mitchell was notably bright and shrewd and had the unusual quality of being a synesthete, someone for whom sounds, letters, numbers and personalities had colors, flavors and shapes. As a young woman, she was a slender blonde beauty. But she also possessed a dramatic, famously difficult personality, and the fact that she was a heavy drinker for most of her adult life exaggerated those qualities.
"She was blunt, rowdy and really enraged, and yet she was a bit shy," says Patricia Albers, who has written the first full-length biography of Mitchell, "Joan Mitchell, Lady Painter: A Life" (Alfred A. Knopf), which is coming out in May. "She was kind, generous, but so difficult, a force of nature. She thought that the polite formulas were hypocrisy, she said what she thought in the bluntest possible terms." This is the second biography that Albers, a curator and university instructor who lives in Mountain View, Calif., has written; her first was "Shadows, Fire, Snow: The Life of Tina Modotti."
Mitchell differed from most other artists in certain significant ways. She was from a wealthy, cultivated background — her mother, Marion Strobel Mitchell, was a poet, an editor of Poetry magazine and a steel heiress, while her father, James, was a successful dermatologist and amateur painter who pushed his daughter to be fiercely competitive. Mitchell herself was a top athlete as a young girl, an excellent swimmer and diver who went on to achieve her first public notice as a champion figure skater. "She adored her father when she was young," Albers says, "but I think he was something to react against. He was extremely, extremely demanding. She knew if she became an abstract painter, "he couldn't even criticize what it was, you know?'"
Mitchell, who grew up in Chicago and attended Smith College and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, went with Barney Rosset, later her husband and still later the owner of Grove Press, to New York. There she encountered a number of like-minded artists, among them three who became good friends: Philip Guston, Franz Kline and William de Kooning. One of her large canvasses, "Untitled," hung in the seminal "9th Street Art Exhibition" of May 1951.
It was a time when sexism was openly expressed; the art world was a man's world and it was an article of faith for most that women could never be important painters.


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The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and acts as the executive and administrative officer of the City. As such, the City Manager is responsible for implementation of Council's policies, as well as managing the affairs of all City departments. The City Manager keeps Council informed on fiscal matters, and makes recommendations on the future needs of the City. The City Manager provides an annual Manager's Report, and is additionally tasked with preparation and submittal of the annual budget to City Council.
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I may not like the idea of being buried in something that looks like an egg carton, but the fact that the DanCof coffin is biodegradable earns it huge pro points. Made out of paper pulp, it will allow eco-conscious individuals to continue to hold their environmental beliefs even after death.
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PlayStation 4 is finally here and after Sony's announcement in mid-February, we now know a lot more about how the future of PS4 is shaping up. Although we've yet to see the final design of the console itself we know the PS4 will have PC based architecture, a new controller, a PS4 Eye camera, cloud based game sampling and a whole heap of other details. Be sure to check out our PlayStation 4 hub page for full details and all the very latest.
But ultimately any new console lives or dies by its games and so here's a further look at the first wave of games announced for the platform.
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Its announcement may have been leakier than a colander coracle but there's little doubt that the PS4 was going to get its own Assassin's game. What was a slight surprise was the setting, a real shiver-me-timbers piratical tale that had us reaching for our big book o' pirate curse words. Still, the omens look promising, set in 1715, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag will involve free-form piratical adventures set in the vast tropical playground of the Caribbean, with Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas among the many islands set to feature. Popular AC3 prologue Haytham Kenway's dad Edward is set to star in a buccaneering romp more than worthy of a jig on a dead man's chest. See our Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag preview for full details.
Battlefield 4
EA's all-action battlefield general will be a huge deal for PS4 as it continues its long-standing arms race with Call of Duty. What does the future hold? Enhanced graphics, better connectivity, more sharing? Certainly all of the above and while it's difficult to predict absolute certainties, it will undoubtedly be a bigger and bolder project.
Diablo III
Blizzard's all-conquering all-clicking Diablo 3 RPG comes to the PS4 and the promise it holds is immense. Cracking four-player co-op action is certainly in prospect, but crucially, what part will the new DualShock pad 4 play? PlayStation 4 fans can content themselves with knowing that they'll be grabbing one of the world's premier RPGs and an inferno of demon battling action is on the way.
The Halo creators have their decree absolute from Microsoft and have been plotting an epic persistent co-operative sci-fi shooter that will keep gamers engaged for possibly the next ten years. The good news for PlayStation fans is that their platform gets exclusive PlayStation 4 content and features, although they remain unspecified at this time. Bungie co-founder Jason Jones has described the game as 'amazing on PlayStation 4' and said of the console itself "it's a great piece of gear". Exciting times indeed for PlayStation fans, with Destiny certainly one of the stand-out titles on the platform. Check out our full Destiny Preview for the very latest.
Deep Down
Currently a working title, Deep Down is Capcom's cinematic looking dungeon delver and owes perhaps more than a little influence to its recent hit Dragon's Dogma. It was announced by Yoshinori Ono, the face of Street Fighter IV and is being developed on a new Panta Rhei engine which is specifically designed to take advantage of the next gen hardware. From the little of Deep Down we've seen, classic dungeon crawling will be married with co-op as an important feature, with players able to request help from their friends when facing particularly challenging foes.


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Today's temperature is 5.77λR2/dθ3T4, Stanford is due for two Nobels: 1) how to convert methane into glucose, and 2) how to convert glucose into methane. There has not been an iota of physics produced since Newton's laws which is not grossly in error. Four centuries of unaccountability has turned physics into a culture of criminality. You might think modern technology shows otherwise. Engineering is vastly different from science. Engineering uses trial and error. Science is concerned with basic knowledge. The abstractions of physics are almost impervious to experimentation. On top of that, the math is so incongruous that physicists do not check each other's math. It doesn't reverse engineer. The result is total unaccountability which prevents corruptions from getting fixed. Scientists who produce significant criticism get kicked out of science. This web site shows endless examples. Looking the other way and allowing criminals to police themselves is how it got so extreme. Inflation: As an example, how about inflation creating the "big bang." Supposedly, the universe expanded from minute size to its present size in zero time through inflation. There were no laws of physics without time or distance, yet physicists tell us what happened during each instant of time. They forgot that there are no instants of time without time. They have a rationality problem, because incompetents in physics shoved out real scientists. About the Author / Graduate Research |
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Hello! We just moved into a new house and we have lots of fruit trees. I have one tree that is completely covered in these little black hairs. I have searched and search the internet and books and have found nothing. Does anyone have any info on this? |
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I too am interested. [ No clue, just responded to bubble up the thread.] |
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Please take a picture of the trees flowers if they are on the tree. Other wise take some pics of leaves, developing fruit. Definitely take one of the entire tree..... Im sure a tree that has distinctive spines like that does should be easy to ID but its easier when we get the full picture (yes, pun intended) |
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INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana leaders love to hate and hate to love the federal dollar. That was evident when the state's budget director and lieutenant governor announced in quick succession that automatic federal budget cuts would not faze the state and that Indiana needs to pursue more federal defense dollars.
Former Gov. Mitch Daniels built a national image decrying out-of-control federal spending. But he often accepted those same dollars with the caveat that he would be a fool not to.
Indiana University Public Policy Institute Director John Krauss says any state leader needs to strike a balance between drawing down federal dollars and bolstering the private sector.
That balance is being pondered as lawmakers weigh whether to sign off on a Medicaid expansion that could bring $10.5 billion in federal money to Indiana.


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Associated Entertainment Consultants and Darata Design Associates joined together to produce NUMMI 2004.
In acknowledgement of 20 years in business, NUMMI (New United Motors Manufacturing International) celebrated their anniversary with a multi-cultural, entertainment packed party at the Santa Clara Convention Center. In addition to the fine catering supplied by the Santa Clara Convention Center, the theatre and exhibit halls offered a taste of something different for every guest.
The inspired decor of Darlene Darata Design created a unique atmosphere in 6 individually themed rooms. Eclectic entertainment supplied by Associated Entertainment Consultants kept the crowd engaged and surprised with music, dancers, walk-around characters, and comedy.
Mariachi Azteca and San Francisco Taiko Drums greeted over 5000 NUMMI employees and guests entering the foyer with alternating sounds of Mexico and Japan.
Passing by a large ice sculpture of the NUMMI logo, guests eased through an Ice Blue Lounge on their way to a choice of sizzling, exciting party rooms. The lounge offered a quiet space to cool down and relax on white lounge furniture with silver sequenced pillows, while reading about the history of NUMMI or checking out two of the newest automobiles hot off the NUMMI production line.
Live Star Tracks cued up dance music and Karaoke with help from Audio Visions in an Asian themed downtown dance club draped in red shimmer with rice paper screens and Chinese paper dragons. Party girls wearing blinking lights lead the grooves in a room that was hopping all night long.
Laser beams by CTA, neon table tops, light towers and funky neon flowers from 3-B Productions lit up the electric 1980's Room while Fast Times 80's played the favorite songs of the era and DJ's & MC's threw down the beats for the hip-hop dancers and break-dancers to spin and flare. Sound provided by Tolar Sound. Costumed walk around characters dressed as a Punk-rock Chick and "Prince" reminded guests of the decade that gave birth to MTV.
Country music lovers moseyed into the "Howdy" Room to enjoy the songs of Wild at Heart and gather around the chuck wagon for BBQ chow served on checkered table clothes. Super Gigi dressed as "The Crazy Cowgirl", gave a hoot and holler while Richard Campbell Country DJ taught guests how to country line dance.
In "The Beat of the City" Room, 3-B Productions lit up a backdrop of the San Francisco cityscape for the Mark Hopkins' own Ricardo Scales and his group of cool jazz aficionados.
For a touch of class the main ballroom was dressed up in gold lame drape, with floating balloon centerpieces and candlelight. Two explosive party bands shared the main stage. Motor City Magic drove home the Motown sound while a costumed "Detroit Dandy" worked the crowd. The spirit of salsa came to life on the dance floor to the Latin rhythms of Bravo accented by three sultry salsa couples from Mambo Romero and a costumed "Carmen La Cha-Cha".
SF Taiko Drummers performed once more as a call to all guests to gather in the main hall for the President and CEO of NUMMI, Mr. Yukio Azuma, who welcomed his guests and expressed his appreciation for all of the NUMMI team's hard work.
Local magician and all around funny guy RJ Owens entertained the growing line waiting to view the hilarious stand up comedy that filled the theater for three standing room only performances. Hosted by comedian Robert Martinez, the show featured the hysterical ramblings of Darrin Carter and the too true laments about life and parenthood by Debi Gutierrez.
NUMMI enjoyed a fun, smooth flowing, and flawless event thanks to the collective efforts of a team of creative and knowledgeable professionals in design, sound, lighting, audio/visual, and entertainment.
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Per Kevin Drum, it seems that The Washington Post, at least, has not heeded Megan's plea.
Drum's comparison of the Post's story count to Politico's is instructive, as the paper's determination to be the publication "for Washington, about Washington" has given its coverage a decidedly Politico-style feel at times. As for whether that's a good thing, your mileage may vary.


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Student loan consolidation is one opportunity I failed to take advantage of when I should have. Though student loan debt is typically considered "good debt" (because it shows an investment in your future) and interest rates are lower than other loan categories, rates can still go up over time, and student loans can be a burden if you have more than one.
That means there is still money to be saved by consolidating.
When Should You Consolidate?
Student loan grace periods typically expire within a year of graduating, so the second year after graduation is the ideal time to consolidate student loans.
You shouldn't consolidate yet if one or more of your loans are deferred, either because of your initial grace period, because you went back to school full-time, or you received a deferral for military or other public service. If you do consolidate during a deferral, you may need to begin making payments immediately rather than at the end of the deferral period.
If you have been paying back a student loan for several years already, it's not to late to consider consolidating.
What kinds of loans qualify for consolidation?
1. Private student loans. Private student loans have higher interest rates than federal student loans, which are subsidized by the government to make education more affordable. Consolidating private student loans can cut your interest rates substantially.
2. Federal student loans. Even with their low, subsidized interest rates, carrying more than one federal student loan means more monthly bills and the increased chance of missing a payment. Consolidating your loans into one can not only save you money but also make managing your repayment much simpler.
Will I qualify for student loan consolidation?
Even if you have some credit blemishes in the past, you can probably still qualify for a money-saving consolidation loan. Just don't default on student loans!
Unlike credit card and other debt, federal student loan debt cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, and failing to repay federal debts can lead to other severe consequences, including the loss of social security benefits when you retire!


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Comfortable and recently decorated home in a family neighborhood. Within a short walk to the best beaches, restaurants, harbour (boating) and historical sites. The house has one level (no stairs) with a private, fenced in backyard and a spacious frontyard. Surrounded by oak trees that provide a cool shade during the Summer months. It is conveniently located but not in an overcrowded or noisy area of Hyannis. There is also easy access to the airport, ferry and bus terminals. Beach pass to all beaches in Barnstable included in your rent. JFK/Vet memorial beach, a children friendly beach, protected from South winds and surf is 5 blocks East. About 8 blocks East is Kalmus beach, with lots of action, a nice beach house and great for windsurfers on windy days. Sea St beach (our favorite) is 5 blocks West, protected from north wind and quieter. Bring your boat and launch it at the town ramp. Leave your car parked at the house and enjoy Hyannis!.
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College of Law › About the College of Law › News, Events, and Multimedia › News › TU College of Law to Host Second Annual Stephanie K. Seymour Lecture
Friday, March 20, 2009
The second annual Stephanie K. Seymour Lecture will feature Mary Margaret Giannini on April 14, 2009 in the Price & Turpen Courtroom at The University of Tulsa College of Law, 3120 E. 4th Place. The 6 p.m. lecture is free and open to the public.
Giannini, a former law clerk to Seymour from 2002-06, is an assistant professor of law at Florida Coastal School of Law. Her lecture is entitled "Searching for Reasonableness: Procedural Justice and the Victims' Right to be Reasonably Protected from the Accused."
Giannini contends that as the right currently stands in most state and federal statutes, it promises much but offers little in the form of a tangible and enforceable right. In response to many legal roadblocks, which render this right mostly illusory, she advocates that the victim's protection right should be defined and interpreted through the prism of procedural justice and dignity principles.
She received a master's degree from The University of St. Andrews, a Master of Library Science from the University at Albany, and her J.D. from Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis. After clerking for Seymour, Giannini spent a year as a visiting professor of law at Indiana. Her areas of expertise and teaching include victims' rights, restorative justice, and federal courts.
The Stephanie K. Seymour Lecture series was established by more than 50 of Seymour's previous law clerks to celebrate her career and honor her legacy, which includes a commitment to providing opportunity for the best and brightest law graduates. The lecture series features non-tenured law professors, like Giannini, whose dedication and passion emulate that of Judge Seymour.
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Holly Pappas, DVM was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She decided to become a veterinarian when, at eight years old, she and her father took her beloved boxer puppy to the vet for the first time. She attended Ohio State University for 8 years, earning both her undergraduate degree in animal science and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She then spent the next 10 years practicing small animal medicine in Chicago and the Chicago suburbs. When she is not practicing medicine, Dr. Pappas enjoys reading, working out, scuba diving and sky diving! She is thrilled with the opportunity to live and work in Texas and warns the Aggies to watch out, there is a Buckeye in town. She has two lovely domestic short haired cats - Braveheart and Mullen.


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Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is surgery to replace your torn ACL. The ACL is a ligament in your knee that connects the tibia (shin bone) to the femur (thigh bone). Ligaments are strong tissues that connect bones together.
You have the right to help plan your care. Learn about your health condition and how it may be treated. Discuss treatment options with your caregivers to decide what care you want to receive. You always have the right to refuse treatment.RISKS:
There are always risks with surgery. You could get an infection or bleed too much. You could have trouble breathing or get blood clots. Sometimes, even after surgery, the knee may not go back to the way it was before. If you do not have surgery, the pain and problems you have when moving your leg may worsen. Your knee may be weak or you may have problems with walking. You may have trouble going back to your usual activities, including sports. Call your caregiver if you are worried or have questions about your injury, treatment, or care.
Before surgery:
- Informed consent is a legal document that explains the tests, treatments, or procedures that you may need. Informed consent means you understand what will be done and can make decisions about what you want. You give your permission when you sign the consent form. You can have someone sign this form for you if you are not able to sign it. You have the right to understand your medical care in words you know. Before you sign the consent form, understand the risks and benefits of what will be done. Make sure all your questions are answered.
- Vital signs: Caregivers will check your blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, and temperature. They will also ask about your pain. These vital signs give caregivers information about your current health.
- An IV is a small tube placed in your vein that is used to give you medicine or liquids.
- Pre-op care: You may be given medicine right before your procedure or surgery. This medicine may make you feel relaxed and sleepy. You are taken on a stretcher to the room where your procedure or surgery will be done, and then you are moved to a table or bed.
- Monitoring:
- Heart monitor: This is also called an ECG or EKG. Sticky pads placed on your skin record your heart's electrical activity.
- Pulse oximeter: A pulse oximeter is a device that measures the amount of oxygen in your blood. A cord with a clip or sticky strip is placed on your finger, ear, or toe. The other end of the cord is hooked to a machine. Never turn the pulse oximeter or alarm off. An alarm will sound if your oxygen level is low or cannot be read.
- Heart monitor: This is also called an ECG or EKG. Sticky pads placed on your skin record your heart's electrical activity.
- Anesthesia: This is medicine to make you comfortable during surgery. Your caregivers will decide which type of anesthesia medicine is best for you.
- Intravenous (IV) regional anesthesia: This is medicine put into an IV in the injured arm or leg. A pressure cuff is first put on your arm or leg. After the cuff is tightened, the medicine is put into the IV. The cuff keeps the medicine in the arm or leg so you will not have pain.
- Regional anesthesia: Medicine is injected to numb the body area where the surgery or procedure will be done. You will remain awake during the surgery or procedure.
- General anesthesia will keep you asleep and free from pain during surgery. Anesthesia may be given through your IV. You may instead breathe it in through a mask or a tube placed down your throat. The tube may cause you to have a sore throat when you wake up.
- Intravenous (IV) regional anesthesia: This is medicine put into an IV in the injured arm or leg. A pressure cuff is first put on your arm or leg. After the cuff is tightened, the medicine is put into the IV. The cuff keeps the medicine in the arm or leg so you will not have pain.
During surgery:
- A rubber cuff called a tourniquet is put around your thigh. This slows down the blood flow to the knee. Your caregiver cleans your knee and leg with soap and water. This soap may make your skin yellow, but it will be cleaned off later. Sheets are put over you to keep the surgery area clean. An elastic bandage is wrapped tightly around your leg and foot. This helps drain blood from your leg. Liquid is pumped into the knee joint. This also decreases blood flow to the knee and makes it easier to see inside the joint.
- A small incision is made in your knee. Caregivers use an arthroscope to look inside your knee joint by inserting it through the incision. Additional small incisions are made in different places around your knee. Tools are put into these incisions to reconstruct your injured ACL. Another incision is made if the graft (piece of tendon or muscle) will be taken from another part of your body. The graft is pulled through a tunnel drilled in your tibia and femur and screws are used to hold it. The incisions are closed using stitches, staples, or tape and a drain may be placed temporarily. Surgery itself may take about 2 to 2 and one-half hours.
- Activity: You may need to walk around the same day of surgery, or the day after. Movement will help prevent blood clots. You may also be given exercises to do in bed. Do not get out of bed on your own until your caregiver says you can. Talk to caregivers before you get up the first time. They may need to help you stand up safely. When you are able to get up on your own, sit or lie down right away if you feel weak or dizzy. Then press the call light button to let caregivers know you need help.
- Deep breathing and coughing: This will help decrease your risk for a lung infection after surgery.
- Hold a pillow tightly against your incision when you cough to help decrease pain. Take a deep breath and hold it for as long as you can. Deep breaths help open your airways. Let the air out and follow with a strong cough. Spit out any mucus you cough up. Repeat the steps 10 times every hour.
- You may be given an incentive spirometer to help you take deep breaths. Put the plastic piece into your mouth and take a slow, deep breath. Let out your breath and cough. Repeat the steps 10 times every hour.
- Hold a pillow tightly against your incision when you cough to help decrease pain. Take a deep breath and hold it for as long as you can. Deep breaths help open your airways. Let the air out and follow with a strong cough. Spit out any mucus you cough up. Repeat the steps 10 times every hour.
- You will be able to drink liquids and eat certain foods once your stomach function returns after surgery. You may be given ice chips at first. Then you will get liquids such as water, broth, juice, and clear soft drinks. If your stomach does not become upset, you may then be given soft foods, such as ice cream and applesauce. Once you can eat soft foods easily, you may slowly begin to eat solid foods.
- Electrical muscle stimulator: This is also called EMS. This may be used to decrease your pain after surgery. Sticky pads are put on the skin around your knee. Electrical impulses go into one pad and energy comes out the other. This treatment may last 15 to 20 minutes one or more times a day. EMS makes your muscles contract which helps your muscles heal and get stronger.
- Ice: You can use ice to decrease pain or swelling. Put crushed ice in a plastic bag and cover it with a towel. Place this on your knee for 15 to 20 minutes every hour as long as you need it. Do not sleep on the ice pack because you can get frostbite.
- Medicines: You may be given the following medicines:
- Antibiotics: This medicine is given to help treat or prevent an infection caused by bacteria.
- Antinausea medicine: This medicine may be given to calm your stomach and to help prevent vomiting.
- Medicines to treat pain, swelling, or fever: These medicines are safe for most people to use. However, they can cause serious problems when used by people with certain medical conditions. Tell caregivers if you have liver or kidney disease or a history of bleeding in your stomach.
- Antibiotics: This medicine is given to help treat or prevent an infection caused by bacteria.
- Physical therapy: You may need to see a physical therapist to teach you special exercises. These exercises help improve movement and decrease pain. Physical therapy can also help improve strength and decrease your risk for loss of function.
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Indigenous Genocide in the Amazon Region
(Acknowlegements to Survival International)
"Brazil Moves to Prevent 'Massacre' of Amazon Tribe" (Guardian, August 9, 2011)
"Guard post for uncontacted Indians over-run by 'drug traffickers'" (Survival International, August 8, 2011)
The Economist, "Trees or Oil" (July 4, 2009):
"Though half of Ecuador lies in the Amazon basin, its rainforest is shrinking faster than in neighbouring countries (by 1.67% a year). It has been ravaged by logging, poachers and oil extraction . . . Native tribes have been uprooted, forced deeper into the forest or have disappeared" (p. 47).
New York Times on Brazil's Kamayurá people (July 25, 2009):
"An Amazon Culture Withers as Food Dries Up: A Tribal Extinction is Feared as the Rainforest Falls" (pp. 1, 8).
Dramatic Video Shows Attack on Indian Village (June 2008)
"Bishop warns of genocide of uncontacted Indians"
Survival International on the threats facing the uncontacted Indians of Rio Pardo, Mato Grosso State, Brazil:
Rio Pardo: "Top officials accused of genocide of Indians"
The Tupi-kawahyb people:
"Brazil Fears an Isolated Indian Tribe Has Been Victim of Genocide," by V.A., Brazzil Mag, 1 December 2005
Piripkura people of Colniza district, Mato Grosso:
"Real Risk of Genocide for Uncontacted Tribe" (Nov. 20, 2008)
Rondônia: The Uru Eu Wau Wau people
"Massive Invasion of Isolated Indians' Land"
Akuntsu people:
"Tribe's Last Six Survivors Speak of Genocide"
"The Akuntsu's Last Dance" (narrated by Julie Christie)
Tanaru Indigenous Territory:
"Land for Last Survivor of Unknown Amazon Tribe"
Ukarangma people:
"Arara Indians under 'threat of extinction'"
"Arara Indians Fight Bullets and Bulldozers"
"Our land is now an island and we are surrounded"
"Nukak Tribe: 'We are being wiped out'"
15 isolated or uncontacted tribes
News stories
Waorani people: "Indigenous leaders recalls 'terrible consequences' of first contact" (Nov. 28, 2008)


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- Jul 16:
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- Dining: Traditional sushi, rolls at Masa's in Novato
- Jun 10:
- Dining review: Tacos are the thing at Salsalito
- Jun 4:
- Dining review: Piatti shines when it sticks to its Italian roots
- May 27:
- Dining review: Station House keeps it homey and wholesome
- May 20:
- Dining review: San Anselmo favorite Cucina turns on the charm
- May 13:
- Dining review: New chef brings refreshing changes Tamalpie's tastes
- May 6:
- Dining review: My Thai II takes cuisine into exciting directions
- Apr 30:
- Dining review: Hilltop 1892's new chef brings casual approach to menu
- Apr 22:
- Dining review: Molina a celebration of Mill Valley, quirks and all
- Apr 15:
- Dining review: Super-powered açaí offerings at Mana Bowls
- Apr 8:
- Dining review: Baan Thai a welcoming place for vegetarians, gluten-free
- Apr 2:
- Dining review: Cuban delights at San Rafael's El Chevere
- Mar 25:
- Dining review: Halal meat, chili heat a draw at BBQ 'n' Curry House
- Mar 18:
- Dining review: Salt & Pepper as comfortable as old friends
- Mar 11:
- Dining review: New chef adds veggie options at Brick & Bottle
- Mar 4:
- Dining review: Ooh-la-la! Bogie's romances French menu
- Feb 18:
- Dining review: Cozy Luna Blu in Tiburon keeps it fresh and unpretentious
- Feb 11:
- Dining review: Cal-Mex favorites, great eggs anchor Anchorage 5
- Feb 4:
- Dining review: Bungalow 44 blends heritage dishes with fresh favorites
- Jan 28:
- Dining review: Vietnamese favorites now on Yu Shang menu
- Jan 14:
- Dining review: True North points to artisan pizza in San Anselmo
- Jan 7:
- Dining review: Formaggio serves comfort food on wheels
- Dec 31:
- Dining review: Fresh, local and organic defines Arti's
- Dec 25:
- Marin's best bites of 2013
- Dec 24:
- Dining review: Sustainablity and creativity and define Sausalito's Sushi Ran
- Dec 17:
- Dining review: New locale, but Ambrosia keeps true to roots
- Dec 10:
- Dining review: Sushi, grill keep Robata going for 30 years
- Dec 3:
- Dining review: More to love at Corte Madera's Porkhouse
- Nov 26:
- Dining review: Buckeye keeps it timeless and approachable
- Nov 19:
- Dining review: Pupusas are the thing at San Rafael's El Tazumal
- Nov 12:
- Dining review: Spam and aloha at San Rafael's Mauna Loa
- Nov 5:
- Dining review: Here's the beef -- Phyllis' Giant Burgers
- Oct 29:
- Dining review: American trumps Argentinian at revamped Boca
- Oct 22:
- Dining review: It's OK to play with your food at Bean Sprouts Café
- Oct 15:
- Dining review: Panama Restaurant's a welcoming space
- Oct 8:
- Dining review: Thai flavors with a California twist
- Sep 17:
- Dining review: Taco Jane's a neighborhood spot with heart
- Sep 10:
- Dining review: Novato's Wildfox tweaks its look and menu
- Sep 3:
- Dining review: It can't get more local than at West Marin's Fork
- Aug 20:
- Dining review: Farmer's Wife takes eggs and sausage seriously
- Aug 13:
- Dining review: M.H. Bread & Butter's modern take on classic baking
- Aug 1:
- Dining review: JJ's Burger Joint serves up the classics
- Jul 30:
- Dining review: Farmshop, the new look of fine dining in Marin
- Jul 24:
- Dining review: It's not fancy, but oh those oysters and views
- Jul 17:
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- Jul 10:
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- Dining review: Big, welcoming Mexican and Filipino table at Pa's
- Jul 3:
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- Jun 26:
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- Jun 19:
- Dining review: San Rafael now has its own healthy Soul, too
- Jun 12:
- Dining review: Sir and Star keep it local and a tad cheeky
- Jun 5:
- Dining review: Familiar tastes at Ping's Chinese Cuisine
- May 29:
- Dining review: New chef keeps innovative cuisine fresh at Poggio
- May 22:
- Dining review: Auryn offers creative take on traditional Thai
- May 15:
- Dining review: At Sana Marin, the emphasis is on healthy
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- Dining review: Farm House Local keeps it real in Larkspur
- Apr 17:
- Dining review: La Plancha offers south-of-the-border feel
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- Dining review: Deer Park's Grill still turning on the charm
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- Dining review: Touch of the South in Fenix's spirited menu
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- Mar 20:
- Dining review: Sol Foods' welcoming spirit at home in Mill Valley
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- Mar 6:
- Dining review: Saltwater Oyster Depot celebrates of community and local
- Feb 27:
- Dining review: Mill Valley's Nourish lives up to its name
- Feb 13:
- Dining review: A healthy place to Plant yourself in Mill Valley
- Feb 6:
- Dining review: Italian, pure and simple, at Sausalito's Divino
- Nov 14:
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- Mar 28:
- Dining review: Breakfast gets make-over at the longtime Shoreline
- Mar 21:
- Dining review: For tequila and authentic tastes, head to Novato's La Piñata
- Mar 14:
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- Feb 22:
- Dining review: Tasteful Le Chalet Basque a European charmer
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- Dining review: Local and coastal the draw at revamped Nick's Cove
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Pastry has changed. It had to. As the eaters of the world shift their attention to low-carb, no-carb and onwards to ancient carbs, pastry chefs must adapt to the quirks and tendencies of the dining marketplace. Into the pastry fray comes San Anselmo's gluten-free Flour Craft Bakery. Known to many in Marin for its granola, sold at the Civic Center farmers market since 2010 and available in many local grocery stores, Flour Craft launched a brick-and-mortar storefront in downtown San Anselmo in mid-March.
Chef Heather Hardcastle, who co-owns the business with her husband, Rick Perko, was diagnosed with gluten intolerance in 2000. Rather than eliminate favorite gluten-bearing foods from her diet, Hardcastle learned how to cook everything gluten-free from scratch. "It lead to a career change," says Hardcastle, who subsequently matriculated from the general pastry program at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena.
Formal training taught Hardcastle the techniques; she built these into her recipes like the mini-brioche ($2.50). Put through a double fermentation process like that used for wheat flour brioche, Hardcastle's brioche was as lofty and light as any I have tried. Scones ($3) change flavors with the season and the roasted pear and candied ginger, though lighter textured than its wheaty cousin, gained familiar heft from sweet cream butter and organic eggs.
One or two daily sandwiches ($8) make use of the house-made focaccia. Hummus and goat cheese piled with tomato and arugula on the day I visited, the sandwich could have benefited from additional dressing but the airy focaccia, sprinkled with salt, was a highlight. Hardcastle's breads ($8 to $10) and pastry are each made with its own house-made flour blend. Oatmeal soda bread is ideal for toast while the similarly gluten-free high-protein almond and flax meal bread is best for sandwiches and those following the paleo diet plan.
More like custard than frittata, a slice of mushroom and spinach quiche ($4) makes a satisfying breakfast. The crust, made with rice, millet and tapioca flours, was flaky and evenly cooked, the welcome result of years of trial and error by Hardcastle to determine the best baking method. Bread pudding ($6), a showcase for the stunning brioche, revealed the simple beauty of leftovers. Studded with bits of organic, bittersweet chocolate, the brioche readily absorbed the cinnamon- and vanilla-flecked custard. At the end of each not-too-sweet bite, my only thought was "more, please."
A vegan strawberry-apple muffin ($3), sweetened with fruit puree and maple syrup, had a good crumb and was moist enough on the bottom, but was dry toward the top. A vegan chocolate cupcake ($3.50), too, had a good crumb and a slick chocolate and coconut milk ganache frosting, but suffered from an off-putting flavor. Better was the vegan chocolate cookie ($2.25), its pale, crisp exterior yielding to a gooey, not too chocolatey center.
Flour Craft Bakery musters a staff where each person working the counter can answer detailed questions about every ingredient that goes into each and every item sold (insert sigh of relief here). With so many options available, ordering can take more than a moment, but additional help appears immediately to keep the line moving.
The cozy white and grey room gets a pop of color from bud vases filled with orange gerbera daisies and, with the bakery just behind the counter, the wonderful aromas are an incentive to linger over coffee and a treat at one of the small tables or the bench outside in the sun. The joy of pastry, it seems, is eternal.
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Address: 702 San Anselmo Ave. near Tamalpais Avenue, San Anselmo
Phone: 453-3100
Website: www.flourcraftbakery.com
Cuisine: Gluten-free artisan pastries, breads and desserts
Service: Counter
Noise level: Low
Recommended items: Daily quiche, bread pudding, coffee cake, hazelnut brownie, vegan chocolate walnut cookie, fruit scone
Liquor selection: N/A
Corkage: N/A
Heart-healthy and vegetarian selections: Yes
Gluten-free selections: Yes
Dog friendly: Yes
Wheelchair access: Yes
Parking: Street
Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sundays; closed Mondays
Credit cards: All major
Prices: $10 and less
Reservations: No
Summary: Known to many in Marin for its granola, sold at the Civic Center farmers market since 2010, Flour Craft Bakery now has a San Anselmo storefront. A small lunch menu of quiche and sandwiches rounds out an extensive assortment of gluten-free pastries and breads, many of them vegan or paleo.


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- IJ Lobby Lounge: Reggae-rock from Novato's Ridgway Space Station
- Jan 9:
- IJ Lobby Lounge features Windshield Cowboys
- Dec 18:
- IJ Lobby Lounge: Alison Wood, 16, sings two of her passionate originals
- Nov 13:
- IJ Lobby Lounge: Noa Z, 15, going places with 'The Logic In Your Flaw'
- Oct 23:
- IJ Lobby Lounge: Three teen princesses from Once Upon a Song sing Disney hits
- Oct 2:
- IJ Lobby Lounge: Doug Adamz plays National Steel, sings about quirky ladies
- Sep 10:
- IJ Lobby Lounge: Caroline de Lone and her dad 'Man Up'
- Aug 28:
- IJ Lobby Lounge: Teen band Phoenix Uprising — hip beyond its years
- Aug 7:
- 1405 in the IJ Lobby Lounge: A young band with an old-school name
- Jul 25:
- IJ Lobby Lounge: Ancient Chinese pipa and fretless guitar mesmerize
- Jul 10:
- IJ Lobby Lounge: Matt Jaffe unveils two cerebral new songs
- Jun 19:
- IJ Lobby Lounge: The sky's the limit for 13-year-old Caroline Sky
- Jun 5:
- Marin Academy's Blue Yonder newgrass group plays the IJ Lobby Lounge
- May 1:
- 17-year-old singer-songwriter Ellie Cope enchants the IJ Lobby Lounge
- Apr 17:
- The mellow, acoustic sound of the Lorin Rowan Trio graces the IJ Lobby Lounge
- Apr 3:
- Rose Paradise, 11, sings songs from her upcoming EP, 'Pacific Blue,' in the IJ Lobby Lounge
- Mar 20:
- Rising Nashville star Keeley Valentino shines in IJ Lobby Lounge
- Mar 17:
- Want to play the IJ Lobby Lounge? Here's how
- Mar 7:
- IJ Lobby Lounge debuts with Redwood High singer
- Mar 4:
- Welcome to the Marin IJ Lobby Lounge
You could have heard a pin drop in the IJ Lobby Lounge when Jerry Hannan, one of Marin's finest singer-songwriters, performed a soul-stirring rendition of "Society," a Hannan original that Eddie Vedder sang on the soundtrack of the 2007 Sean Penn film "Into the Wild."
Hannan played guitar and sang backup vocals with Vedder on the soundtrack recording, which was on the Academy Awards list of 59 songs in the running for Best Original Song.
Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar and harmonica, he followed "Society" with the heartrending "I Thought I Was You," a poignant song written by his late brother, Sean, that was also used in "Into the Wild." Sean, who sang and played drums and guitar, died of cancer last year after he and Jerry reformed the Mad Hannans, the band that launched their careers. They hadn't played together for seven years.
Between songs in the Lobby Lounge, Hannan talked about the documentary,"Mad Hannans," that filmmaker Martin Shore shot about the Hannan brothers' reunion and the tragic turn it took with Sean's death at age 45. The film, financed by a Kickstarter campaign, is now in post production and is slated for release by the end of the year.
The Hannan brothers grew up in San Rafael in an Irish-American family of six children. They were raised listening to the jigs, ballads and Celtic music of San Francisco's Irish community. Jerry has an avid following in Ireland, calling it his homeland. In March, he toured the Emerald Isle with the Young Dubliners.
He has recorded two albums. The first, "Mad Hannans," with Sean, was released in 1996. After touring internationally, he recorded a solo album, 2003's "Sounds Like a Story." His song "DaDaDa" from the record was featured in Sean Penn's movie "The Pledge."
The IJ Lobby Lounge is a new program of the Marin IJ in which local musicians stop by to perform in our San Rafael newspaper office lobby. Visit the IJ Lobby Lounge at www.marinij.com/lobbylounge.
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I planted 3 different varieties of grapes when I moved into my home 6 years ago: Thompson's Seedless green grapes, Concord grapes and a red grape. The plants did well and bore fruit each year, but I've lost my crops the past 2 years due to powdery mildew. The vines grow in a planter area in the corner of my backyard but span roughly 15 feet wide along the fence. During the season, I was diligent with keeping my vines open and airy. This year, I think I'll try to treat them. I'm at a loss of what to do this spring though,,,should I cut off any areas that still look diseased? The vines are watered by my sprinkler system daily throughout the spring and summer, although the sprinklers only run for about 10 minutes in the backyard. Please help...I'm a grape novice! |
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Daily water probably isn't the cause of your powdery mildew. But it's not a good schedule for grapes or even a lawn for that matter. Could you go to a weekly or twice weekly watering? Grapes would do best with a deep watering every couple weeks. Once a week on shallow soil. Study the info linked below and you will be an expert on PM of grapes. |
Here is a link that might be useful: grape PM
Also its probably best to water the roots and not the foliage. |
- Posted by yukkuri_kame 9 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 6, 13 at 22:55
I had some powdery mildew last year. This year I may try spraying with a solution of milk. I may also try EM (effective organisms). Definitely not into soaking my food with fungicides. |
I have been growing grapes for about 20 yrs now(Calf. & AZ) and have learned a lot, mostly the hard way. First and formost do not water the vines from above Big NG. Do not water with a sprinkler under them as it will drive the spores. Put them on drip system or deep water with the hose. They get wet and are not dry by night you will get fugus or if it rains and they do not dry quickly, you will get fungus. If you have lots of humindity you are going to get fungus. Though I don't remmber Idaho haviing tons of humidity in the Coer d' Alene area , but I don't no where you are at. Keeping them aired out is perfect. As for the fungus during the dorment season you can spray and it won't effect the fruit. I use a dorment spray 3 times during the winter and if I had fungus the year before I will spray with a funguside before leaf break. Keep the leaves dry, maybe even a little dusty dirty. Once there is leaf break I do not spray @ all. Hope this will help |
spray with wettable sulfur or dust with sulfur every 2 weeks from bud break till veriason, assuming your grapes arent sulfur sensitive. |
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Enter AppMesh, a startup founded by two former Salesforce execs Leo Tanenblat and Tom Tobin.
Available starting today in the App Store, AppMesh is a free customer relationship management app that runs on either the iPad or iPhone.
AllThingsD reports that with AppMesh, data available on one device syncs up across the others using whatever connectivity is available at the time. You can also export your current data from Salesforce itself, though the company is still working on how to get info from AppMesh into Salesforce.
Other features include synching with calendars and email.
More significantly, the software prioritizes. For example, if one deal is potentially bigger than another, email about the larger deal gets higher position in your inbox.
AppMesh can also track information you've collected after a customer visit by tagging it with location data.
A version for Android is also reportedly in the works.
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Friday, November 22, 2013
Richard III
As we approach the burial date of the last Plantagenet King of England, aside from the arm-wrestingling going on between Leicester (where his body has lain for centuries) vs. York, where he had the closest associations in life, we are now hearing plans for his elaborate reburial rites.
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Sunday, June 16, 2013
The Queen to be the Patron of the Magna Carta Trust for 800th Anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta.
The Magna Carta Trust is delighted to confirm that Her Majesty has kindly agreed to become its Patron, for the commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede on 15th June 2015.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Scotland -- aye, nay and now what?
The movement for Scottish independence (aye) and against it (nay) and now the question of future coronations:
"Future monarchs should be crowned in Scotland as well as at Westminster Abbey if Scotland becomes independent, a Church of Scotland report suggests.
The proposal is one of a series of recommendations which was put forward in a paper to be discussed by the Kirk's General Assembly in May.
It says the ceremony would "symbolise their role as Queen or King of Scots".
The paper has also recommended that any written Scottish constitution should enshrine the Kirk as a national church.
The report was drafted by three of the church's bodies; the Church and Society Council, the Committee on Ecumenical Relations and the Legal Questions Committee...."
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Genographic Project Update
"...Family tree
Analysis of DNA from ancient remains in Central and Northern Europe appears to show that the genetic legacy of the hunter-gatherers was all but erased by later migrations, including pioneer Neolithic farmers but possibly by later waves of people too.
The latest paper reveals that events some time after the initial migration of farmers into Europe did indeed have a major impact on the modern gene pool.
In the study, an international team of researchers focused on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), the information in the cell's "batteries". This type of DNA is passed down, almost unchanged, from a mother to her children.
By studying the mutations, or changes, in mtDNA sequences, researchers are able to probe the maternal histories of different human populations. It has enabled them to build a "family tree" of maternal ancestry, and group different mtDNA lineages together based on shared mutations."
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Saturday, November 12
At 1:50 p.m. police responded to the report of an altercation between two women over gas money on the 200 block of Sebo Street. Michelle Ann Wilbright, 27, of Winona, was cited for fifth degree assault.
Saturday, November 19
At 12:32 a.m. police officers responded to Fifth and Vila Streets after the report of a motorcycle accident. Aaron Matthew Wehlage, 35, of Winona was cited for third degree driving while impaired after providing an estimated blood alcohol content test of 0.19.
Sunday, November 20
At 3:27 a.m. damage to a vehicle was reported in the 1600 block of Service Drive.
Monday, November 21
At 2:50 a.m. police responded to a call from a woman who reported she feared for her safety after her son allegedly screamed and threw items from the shelves while in an intoxicated state. Blake Michael Trudeau, 22, of Winona, was taken into custody and cited for fifth degree domestic assault fear.
At 4:53 p.m. police received the report of a theft from a storage unit on Frontenac Drive. Items were reportedly dumped out and broken. A Venetian blown-glass statue in the shape of two dancers valued at $2,500 was reportedly missing in addition to a $60 digital photo frame.
At 5:17 p.m. police responded to the report that two Mustangs had been stolen from the Sugarloaf Ford lot at 1222 Service Drive. A 2011 gray Ford Mustang valued at $20,000 and a 2007 red Ford Mustang convertible valued at $20,000 were reported missing.
At 11:26 p.m. police received a report that Eric Alan Brabbit, 47, of Winona, had allegedly squeezed the throat of another man, causing him to lose consciousness. Brabbit reportedly threatened to kill the other man and also took a pair of scissors and cut the man on the arm. He was taken into police custody and referred to the County Attorneys office for charges of second degree assault and terroristic threats.
Winona County
At 1:50 p.m. officers received a report that a man was harassing customers at the Nodine Kwik Trip and was trying to break windows with a hammer. A pipe with residue allegedly fell out of the pants pocket of Dale Winter Bohnerts, 35, of Onalaska. Bohnert denied that the pipe was his. The substance tested positive for cocaine. Bohnert was placed in custody and is being referred for charges of fifth degree possession of a controlled substance and fifth degree possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers also reportedly located three pills inside the vehicle.
At 12:56 a.m. deputies responded to County Road 25 near County Road 20 in Utica after the report of a one-vehicle rollover. Joshua Gerald Gibbs, 26, of Stockton, was reportedly driving northbound on CR 25 when the vehicle entered the east ditch and rolled several times. The driver allegedly was uncooperative and refused alcohol testing. He was transported to Winona Health Community Memorial Hospital. He is being referred for charges of second degree driving while impaired and second degree test refusal.
At 8:20 a.m. officers received a report that a car window had been broken by a rock thrown through it on Highway 74 in St. Charles. The damage was reportedly incurred sometime between 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 and 7 a.m. on the 20th.
District Court news
Jeanette Mae Henderson, 32, of La Crescent, was charged with second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, terroristic threats and disorderly conduct. According to the complaint, Henderson allegedly assaulted another woman with a beer bottle March 26.
Izaak Winter Parker, 37, of Winona was charged with fifth degree possession of a controlled substance after an officer witnessed him reaching into his pockets, after being told not to, at a gas station in Goodview on August 17, according to the complaint. He was also wanted on a warrant. A hollow metal tube was located and a baggie with two smaller plastic baggies inside containing a white, powdery substance were found in his wallet.
Antoine Booker was charged with two counts of violation of a domestic abuse no contact order within 10 years of a previous domestic violence-related conviction in connection with allegedly coming to the victims home on October 12. Booker denied the allegations, according to the complaint.


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Three Cheese Grilled Corn Casserole
November 23, 2013
I am a huge fan of corn casserole and this Thanksgiving I decided to take it to the next level with grilled fresh corn.
Three Cheese Grilled Corn Casserole
6 ears fresh corn, unshucked
8 oz. package grated three-cheese blend
8 oz. cream cheese
1 14.75 oz. can creamed corn
½ tbsp. Kosher salt
2 tsp. ground black pepper
3 eggs, whisked
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Preheat grill for medium-high heat cooking, approximately 400 degrees. Place un-shucked corn on the grill and cook for approximately 20 minutes, turning frequently until husks are completely charred through.
Remove the corn from the grill, shuck, and cut kernels from the cob into a large mixing bowl. Add the cheese blend, cream cheese, creamed corn, eggs, salt and pepper and stir until well blended. Pour mixture into a large heat resistant baking dish, top with panko bread crumbs and place onto the grill. Cover and allow the casserole to bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the grill and serve.
- Clint Cantwell, Grilling.com Editor


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What steps, in addition to ID Protection ServiceTM, can I take to prevent Identity Theft?
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Why Is Ford Being So Impossibly Responsible?
Ford motor company posted a loss of $14.6 billion dollars in 2008, the largest loss in the company's history, so why is it still saying no to a government handout. Chrysler and General Motors have already accepted $17.4 billion in emergency federal aid, and even physically challenged pornographer Larry Flynt has been whining for a bailout. Is it possible that whole Midwestern work ethic is the real deal?
No one can be entirely sure what's motivating Ford, other than maybe pride. The company lost $2.7 billion in all of 2007, and a whopping $5.9 billion in the last quarter of 2008 alone. But Ford's chief financial officer, Lewis Booth, is still striking hopeful notes. "We still feel that, with the amount of stimulus that's going on in the U.S. market, that we'll see some improvement in the second half of this year." Does this guy realize that his company lost nearly $2,700 on every car manufactured in 2008.
What gives, Ford? When Chrysler and GM were bailed out in December, Ford asked for a $9 billion line of credit—then said it had no intentions of tapping into the fund. Sure, it's refreshing to see a company that incurred its largest loss on record try and tackle the volatile market the way that consumers have—on its own. But it's also kinda bizarre.


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My son has a condo in Jersey City that will be going on the market this summer. The developer never sanded the floors and they look OK, but old and worn. They don't look great.
Is there a product we can use to make them look better without sanding them down? I don't honestly know how it will sand. The building has to be 100 years old, and this is worn soft wood. I've even considered painting the guest room floor. I wondered if it would be better just to put a large area rug down in each room, letting a bit of floor peek through, and let the next owners deal with it. The kids are going to lose money on the apartment as it is. Thanks for the help, Carol B. |
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You could use a wax based rejuvinator but its not going to solve the problem. Will it make it look better? A little but i dont think enough to make the difference you hope for. Paint is a good option if you dont want to sand. A qualified professional can sand it no problem. But its expensive. If you are planning on taking the loss i would not do anything or at most paint it. Bite the bullet. |
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Grant Funds Digital Technology in the Field
Thursday, March 20th, 2014
West Virginia Wesleyan College received a grant in response to a proposal written by Dr. Susan Leight, EdD, FNP-C, APN-BC, FAANP, associate professor and director of the Master of Science in nursing program. The grant awarded was $23,850 from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission for the project entitled, "Using Health Information Technology to Construct Communities of Practice in Rural West Virginia: Building Bridges from Classroom to Clinic."
The grant will support family nurse practitioner students and rural preceptors learning to use digital technology.
In addition to the family nurse practitioner concentration, the Master of Science in Nursing program at West Virginia Wesleyan has five other program options: Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, a joint MSN/MBA program, and Nurse-Midwifery and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs done in collaboration with Shenandoah University.
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, Division of Health Sciences, funded projects from West Virginia private institutions offering advanced degrees in nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, and physical therapy.


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Avenue H and 11th Street
The Water Treatment Process (pdf)
Water is taken directly from the South Saskatchewan River through newly commissioned (2012) intakes upstream from the Water Treatment Plant. The raw water is screened and then pumped to the Water Treatment Plant with 900 hp variable-speed vertical turbine pumps. These pumps provide an initial capacity of 350M liters/day, with the capacity to expand to 545M litres/day for future needs. Back-up intakes and low lift pumps, also located at the Water Treatment Plant, are only used during maintenance shutdowns and emergencies.
The design capacity of the intake facility will secure high quality raw water that will meet the water supply needs and the long-term capacity requirements for a projected population of 500,000 supplied from both the Avenue H Water Treatment Plant and a potential future East-Side Water Treatment Plant.
Image of Raw Water Intake (and Circle Drive South Bridge) under construction:
Used only when the Low Lift is active, this chamber removes large debris such as wood from the water and allows some sand to settle out. This facility received a full upgrade in 2010 and is operating very efficiently.
Seven different pumps, including two emergency pumps provide raw water to the Water Treatment Plant as a backup during power failures.
Sand Separator
Water from the low lifts are moved through large cyclonic separators to remove smaller particles of sand down to 75 microns. Potassium permanganate is added to the raw water prior to the clarification process. Potassium permanganate is used to eliminate taste and odor problems caused mainly from organic constituents.
The water then enters the clarifiers, where it is mixed with ferric sulphate and lime. Lime reacts with the hardness in the water to form insoluble carbonates and hydroxides that settle out in the process. Ferric sulphate reacts with particles in the water and the lime to coagulate into a large particle (floc) which becomes heavier than the water and settles out. This process is called floculation.
The clarifier floc concentration is carefully controlled and maintained as a dense circulating slurry. The clear water is drawn off the outer top of the clarifier through radial launders, while the floc settles and concentrates in the center mixing zone of the clarifier. Excess sludge is flushed back to the Residuals Management Facility. Water quality is monitored under these carefully controlled conditions.
Chlorine Contact Basin
Chlorine & sodium silico fluoride are added just prior to the water's entrance into a large contact basin. Chlorine is added to disinfect the water while fluoride is added to assist in the prevention of tooth decay. The contact basin provides the necessary time for disinfection reactions and further clarification through settling.
The water is then filtered through dual media filters (sand and crushed coal [anthracite]). The filtration rates are carefully controlled in attempts to maintain water turbidity of less than 0.1 NTU.
Following filtration, ammonia hydroxide is added. The ammonia combines with the free chlorine (previously added) to form chloramines. Chloramines have a lower disinfection capability than chlorine but remain active for a much longer period of time. This extended activity permits disinfection to continue throughout the distribution system.
Once the water has passed through the filters, it is retained in the clear well storage beneath the Water Treatment Plant . This water is used for backwashing filters and supplying finished water to the high lift pumps. The Avenue H Reservoir is across the street from the Water Treatment Plant and is used as an extension of this clear well.
High Lift Station
The high lift pumps draw the treated water from the clear well and pump it to the distribution system. The pumps maintain a pressure of 690kPa or 100psi in the domestic water lines that they feed. The high lift pumps also move the water to the reservoirs.
The City of Saskatoon currently has two water reservoirs, for use when the demand is greater than the plant output. They are located on Acadia Drive and on 42nd Street. These two reservoirs are filled by the high lift pumps and have their own pumps to supply pressure to the distribution system. When pumping out of the reservoir, each reservoir has a pumphouse to pump water back into the distribution system. The pumps in the reservoirs can also be used as booster stations to continue to supply water at the appropriate pressure to the City.
Residuals from the backwash water, filters, clarifiers, and chlorine contact basin go to two sumps in the basement of the facility. Residuals are concentrated in a thickener where the residual is concentrated by removing water in a similar process to the clarifiers. The concentrated residual is pumped to two filter presses where the remaining water is pressed out of it. The solid filter cake is removed and hauled by truck to the Saskatoon Landfill. The water from the thickener and the filter presses are returned to the back wash water sump. This water is pumped to a clarifier in the facility where clear water comes off the top and is dechlorinated before it is returned to the river, the sludge produced from this part of the process is returned to the residuals sump.
Plant History
Saskatoon was incorporated as a village in 1901, and by 1903 had a population of 113. The next few years brought a rush of settlers into the district, and by 1906 the population grew to 5,000 making Saskatoon a city.
It was in that year that a combined power plant and water treatment plant was built at Avenue H and 11th Street, the site of the present Water Treatment Plant. Steam-driven pumps were used to raise the water from the river to a clay-lined sedimentation basin and detention chamber. The water was then drawn from the basin and pumped directly to the City mains by a steam driven high lift pump. In 1910 and 1911, new electrically-driven centrifugal pumps were installed and a fully equipped rapid sand filtration plant was built. This original filter plant, although upgraded in many ways, is still in service today. The Water Treatment Plant has undergone numerous improvements and expansions to serve the growing population and increasing demand for water from both the industrial/commercial and residential consumers. The most substantial growth period has been in the years following 1948, in which the plant capacity has more than tripled.


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