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In what's become a summer tradition, the California Collegiate League title comes down to the Santa Barbara Foresters and San Luis Obispo Blues this week. The Blues, who are ranked 9th in the nation, host a three game series with first place Santa Barbara. The Foresters are ranked 5th in the nation this week and hold a one game lead in the CCL North Division standings.
The two rivals, who've shared the CCL titles in 2011 and 2012, play Tuesday through Thursday in Sinsheimer Stadium. Each gave starts at 6 pm.
The Foresters have won 5 of the 6 meetings this summer, including the last five. One plus for the Blues is the series is in San Luis Obispo, where the Blues are 26-4 this summer.
"When it gets down to it, there's nothing better than a Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo Blues winner takes all type of thing. And if we can do what we can do as a club, we'll be alright. I like our chances," said Blues manager Chal Fanning.
The Blues are 19-13 in league action and 35-15 overall. The 'Sters are 20-12 in CCL games and 31-12 this summer. Santa Barbara is the two-defending national champion. Both teams will head to Wichita, Kansas later this week at the NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas.
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Work structure: the introduction, four chapters, conclusions and recommendations, 163 sources of the bibliography, 6 annexes, 142 pages of basic text, 10 figures, 9 diagrams, 40 tables. The research results have been published in 13 scientific works.
Research purpose of the dissertational work is to reveal possibilities of creation conditions for a sustainable development of small and middle-sized enterprises of Republic Moldova.
Researches are directed on studying of management of small and middle-sized business in Moldova.
Novelty and originality of scientific of the dissertation:
1. Systematization of changes which occur in management of the small and medium enterprises, in professional and personal characteristics of businessmen-managers at various stages of life cycle of the enterprise.
2. The model of development of management of small and medium business is offered.
3. Definition and the conception of business-pantronage, for the enterprises being on the life cycle initial stages is offered.
Theoretical significance of the thesis is to play content complex defining of business and management small and medium businesses. Accents of research have been placed on definition of problems of management by the enterprises both small and medium business which have allowed to design a model of development of management of the enterprises of small and medium business have been analysed.
Practical value of the work. For reduction of number of the enterprises that stop their activity at early stages of life cycle, has been offered the concept of business-patronage.
Implementation of scientific results. Offers and recommendations about results of research,were presented to National Confederation of employers of the Republic of Moldova, To Department on policy in the field of development of small and medium business from the Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Moldova and the Organization on development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Propane setup question
Posted 18 February 2011 - 01:04 PM
Now, of course, having the tank inside is even more dangerous. I have tried to research this to find out what others have done and to find a solution. Please tell me what I am missing here. What do all of you do?
Thanks so much.
Posted 18 February 2011 - 04:58 PM
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Posted 18 February 2011 - 05:56 PM
The most important thing to remember is to shut the tank off at the tank when you are not forging. If you keep the tank inside, I would recommend (although most of us probably do not do it) you use a soap/water solution to be sure the tank valve does not leak when you first put on the regulator. You do not want and leaking propane anywhere. Also, check your hose fittings and any other shutoff connections you may have with the soap/water solution.
If you are paranoid about following all the rules and guidelines, you will probably end up doing all your forging outside.
Posted 18 February 2011 - 08:43 PM
Posted 19 February 2011 - 07:13 AM
Be careful about hypothetical situations and advice. If your property has any value and you skirt the codes, it is very likely your insurance company will not pay in case of catastrophe. I have been using this setup safely for over 15 years and my insurance and gas companies both know and approve. Codes may vary so check yours.
Neal Wells
Vulcan Forge Blacksmith Shop
Manufacturers of specialty tongs for the precious metals refining industry.Lancaster, NH
Member ABANA, New England Blacksmiths
Posted 19 February 2011 - 11:50 AM
— Dr. Seuss
Posted 20 February 2011 - 02:51 PM
I use a 4 burner Whisper Gran daddy Forge that needs 10-15 lbs operating pressure. I have a 100 gallon tank located outside the building with steel piping to just inside the wall near the forge. At that point there is a ball valve followed by rubber hose to the forge with a second regulator and ball valve located right at the forge. The rubber hose is suspended from the ceiling so it won't be walked on or have a piece of hot iron melt it. The gas company had no problem hooking it up even though they had to order a special high pressure regulator. They did insist on the steel pipe with an inside shutoff in case the rubber hose failed or burned through. One doesn't want to have to run outside and shut the tank off. They told me that while it wasn't required I could make the setup safer by installing what they called a "slug" valve at the tank. They would have insisted if I had gone with a 1000 gallon tank. That valve shuts the propane flow off at the tank if it senses flow over a certain amount. That saves dumping the whole contents in your shop if something ruptures. A friend of mine is a glass blower and had exactly that happen. He also ran high pressure and his furnaces had to run 24/7. One night a line failed and he had a propane fed fire inside his shop. Needless to say, nothing left.
Be careful about hypothetical situations and advice. If your property has any value and you skirt the codes, it is very likely your insurance company will not pay in case of catastrophe. I have been using this setup safely for over 15 years and my insurance and gas companies both know and approve. Codes may vary so check yours.
The above is exactly what I was hoping to accomplish. I have a 100# tank as recommended by Chili Forge but want to have it outside. I would be happy to have two regulators and would like a steel pipe with emergency shut off inside. I will take this answer to the propane guy and I guess to another propane guy... Another friend suggested I ask a plumber to place the pipe to my exact specifications and that I then "do" the illegal hookup. So far, I don't know what the "exact specs" would be and of course I don't want to void my homeowner policy.
BTW, I already use a small propane tank inside in an adjacent studio for my glass torch. I check it regularly with soapy water and have fire extinguishers near by. But this situation is also risky (duh!) and 10 years ago when I set it up I also couldn't get anyone to run pipe to a high pressure regulator inside. I live with that danger but it is a 40# tank and there are no flying sparks.
Any more suggestions?
Thanks so much.
Posted 23 February 2011 - 06:28 PM
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Posted 23 February 2011 - 08:12 PM
Just a note about the propane company's concerns. About three years ago, I remodeled an old bunkhouse and added propane heat and cook stove. The propane company of course had to test it before hooking me up. I wasn't surprised that the system was leak free, seemed pretty straightforward plumbing.I was surprised when the propane guy said that he'd been doing that work for about four years and mine was the first owner installed system he checked leak free. Apparently there is some pretty sloppy work being done.
The gas companies can be sloppy too. In addition to gas in my shop, I have a propane furnace hot water system for the house as well as dual electric/gas hookups for the range and dryer and for an outside barbecue. I also installed all the gas lines using 1" schedule 40 pipe, and then the gas company tested them. The guy kept insisting I had a leak but couldn't find it with soapy water. After a couple hours I decided he was the problem and hooked up an air compressor to the line and charged it to about 75 psi. Guess what, no leaks. Turns out he had a faulty test gauge.
Installing the lines yourself can save tons of money, especially if you can thread your own pipe, etc. Just make sure to have it tested, hopefully by someone a little more competent than the one who checked mine.
Neal Wells
Vulcan Forge Blacksmith Shop
Manufacturers of specialty tongs for the precious metals refining industry.Lancaster, NH
Member ABANA, New England Blacksmiths
Posted 23 February 2011 - 10:04 PM
Posted 25 February 2011 - 09:23 PM
I'll second that in regards to 'professionals'.. I don't want to think about how many times 'they' had to come out and how long it took them to get the gas line properly connected to a 'mobile home' we had put on the property.
Sounds like you guys have so called propane installers working for the company. All these guys want to do around here is pump gas and charge the bill. Something about insurance.
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I will stress doing this with gas or electrical work is dangerous so only do it if you have the proper knowledge of how to do it. DON'T GET YOURSELF HURT OR KILLED JUST TO SAVE A LITTLE MONEY!! nothing costs more than your life or health
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New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg yesterday vetoed a measure sent to him by overwhelming vote of the City Council that required contractors who do more than $100,000 in business with the city to offer the same benefits to same sex couples as they do to married couples. The mayor had supported the concept during his mayoral campaign.
Bloomberg explained that his change of mind came as he considered the effect overall of the policy. "When companies choose to forgo dealing with the city based upon our efforts to dictate their employment policies, all New Yorkers lose." He added, "Not only because we still do not succeed at achieving the social policy change we seek, but also because competition for the city's business is reduced."
The City Council is expected to override the mayor's veto.
For the full story: Mike in 'Partner' Law Flip.
In the last 3 weeks Eritrean police have taken into custody 3 prominent Protestant pastors and a popular Eritrean Christian singer as part of a 2 year government move against the predominantly Muslim country's evangelical Christians.
Eritrea, a small country the size of Pennsylvania, lies on the west coast of the Red Sea, north of Ethiopia and south of Sudan, is very poor, and has a population of just under 4.5 million. It has been independent of Ethiopia since 1993, after 30 years of civil war with Ethiopia for independence.
Compass Direct, a watchdog organization for international religious persectution, reports that Haile Naizgi, chairman of the Full Gospel Church, and Dr. Kifle Gebremeskel, chairman of the Eritrean Evangelical Alliance, were seized by police at 6 AM from their homes in the capital of Asmara on Sunday, May 23. Pastor Tesfatsion Hagos of the Rema Evangelical Church was seized 4 days later as he was visiting the port city of Massawa. None of them have been heard of since, produced in court, or charged with legal offenses, contrary to Eritrean law, which requires open court appearances and charges within 48 hours.
Popular Christian singer Helen Berhane, 29, was arrested earlier, on May 13, and has been held since then in a shipping container at the Mai Serwa military camp. Compass Direct reports that she has refused demands to renounce her Christianity in writing and promise to stop participating in Christian activities in Eritrea.
While it might have been the case that simply calling someone a homosexual or gay carried a nearly universally recognized stigma, recent changes in the law make that no longer the case, according to a ruling by Judge Nancy Gertner. Last week she threw out a lawsuit by a former bodyguard for Madonna who claimed in his suit that the pop star had libeled him because of the gay association made with his name in a biography of her by Andrew Morton (Madonna, St. Martin's Press, 2001).
Judge Gertner cited recent court rulings making anti-sodomy laws unconstitutional and legitimizing same sex marriages to show that being labeled homosexual or gay was not inherently derogatory. She emphasized, "In fact, a finding that such a statement is defamatory requires this court to legitimize the prejudice and bigotry that for too long have plagued the homosexual community."
For the full story: Gay Label No Longer Libel: Judge.
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has introduced legislation expected to pass quickly into law banning same sex marriage and preventing the legal recognition of adoption abroad by same sex couples. The expectation for quick passage is based on both leading parties, including the Labor Party opposition, supporting the legislation.
Interviewed today, Howard explained that he had no intention of offending anyone, "but I equally don't apologize for wanting to put into the law the simple proposition that a marriage is a union between a man and a woman -- hopefully for life."
Howard's action came in response to a letter drafted by conservative senator Guy Barnett and signed by 31 ruling coalition lawmakers, urging Howard's quick action. An Australian homosexual couple who married last year in Ontario, Canada, have said they will petition the courts to have their union declared legally binding in Australia.
The adoption ban would only cover adoptions done internationally, since adoption is not a federal issue in Australia, but one left to the states. Among Australia's 6 states and 2 territories, same sex adoption is legal in one of each.
For the full story: Australia Moves Quickly to Outlaw Same Sex "Marriage".
Judge Roy B. Moore, who was removed from office for his refusal to remove a monument of the 10 Commandments from the judicial building in Montgomery, AL last year, is launching a new appeal to the US Supreme Court for reinstatement in his job as chief justice of Alabama's Supreme Court. Last year the Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal.
This year Moore is arguing that his Constitutional rights were violated since he was removed from office for his sincerely held religious beliefs. Moore explained, "We are planning to petition the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari in this case, regarding the removal of a person from office because of what he believes."
Moore argues that the court system is inherently hypocritical about religion. "The federal courts all open with 'God save the United States and this honorable court,' as does the United States Supreme Court. To deny the sovereignty of God is to deny their very opening of court and the basis of their oath, [which concludes] 'So help me God.'"
For the full story: Judge Roy Moore Takes Another Shot at Reclaiming Bench Seat.
Reversing a May 21 decision refusing tax exempt status to the Unitarian Church on the grounds that it "does not have one system of belief," Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn today sent the issue concering the Red River Unitarian Church to the Office of the General Counsel.
When the original ruling denying tax exempt status was issued, religious liberty organizations and leaders were quick to come to the defense of the church even though many organizations and leaders did not agree with the religious beliefs of the Unitarian Church. Unitarians have 7 guiding principles that focus on spirituality, commonalities among humans, and religious values, but adherents are not required to believe in God or in one idea or concept of God. Leading the criticism of the original decision was the Institute on Religion and Public Policy (IRPP). At that time IRPP President Joseph K. Grieboski explained, "The Constitution of the United States denies and the courts have clearly demonstrated that governments do not have the authority to define what is or is not a religion." The IRPP noted that the federal tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) makes only two requirements for the religious purposes test: (1) That the particular religious beliefs of the organization are truly and sincerely held, and (2) That the practices and rituals associated with the organization's religious beliefs or creed are not illegal or contrary to clearly defined public policy. The Red River Unitarian Church meets both of those standards.
With the Comptroller's reversal, the IRPP is encouraged that Texas will uphold religious freedom for the Unitarians and others, concluding, "The Institute commends the legal staff in the Comptroller's Office for their respect for and protection of religious rights of minority groups, and hopes that this serves as an example and precedent for any and all future misunderstandings of the law."
Two Republican Senators, Gordon Smith and Orrin Hatch, have re-introduced legislation that would define and criminalize hate crimes on a federal level. Because the legislation includes "sexual orientation" in its list of protected issues, some pro-family and conservative Christian advocates are worried it would make free speech and religious beliefs illegal as hate crimes, especially regarding designating homosexual behavior as sin or wrong.
A previous bill that was worded nearly identically was introduced by liberal lawmakers but was defeated before it could come to a general vote.
Those opposing the current legislation express three areas of fear: (1) it could be used to discriminate against those who possess real beliefs and opinions about behaviors even though those beliefs or opinions are not used to justify otherwise illegal behavior (such as beating someone up or vandalizing a home or other building); (2) it could force law enforcement to focus more time, attention, and funding on victims of crimes against protected classes and away from victims of the same crimes who are not in protected classes; and (3) it could restrict the Constitutional rights of freedom of religion and freedom of speech for those who believe sincerely that certain behaviors are wrong.
Bob Knight, director of the Culture and Family Institute (a division of the Concerned Women of America), warns about the second concern, saying, "So if your grandmother is mugged, it won't be a big deal, and the law enforcement authorities may have to put more of their revenues toward the mugging, say, of a homosexual guy walking down the street. Now both deserve protection, but certainly the gay guy doesn't deserve more than your grandmother."
Recent Canadian legislation similar to this bill has become law that forbids anyone from publishing materials or speaking in any way that could result in "the incitement of hatred and genocide" against certain specificed groups. The Canadian law makes an exemption for religion, but observers there worry that the subjective nature of the wording of the law puts all religious expression at risk, too. It may mean that anyone who commits a "hate crime" as defined in the law and who credits a pastor's sermon, a biblical passage, or a Christian friend's opinion with inspiring his action, could condemn the source to criminal charges, even if the source never intended to incite criminal behavior.
For the full story: US Hate Crime Bill Could Criminalize Biblical Truth, Pro-Family Spokesman Fears.
The 9th Circuit Federal Appeals Court in San Francisco yesterday ruled that US Attorney General John Ashcroft has exceeded his federal authority in asserting the right to file charges against Oregon doctors who prescribe lethal dosages of medication to their terminally ill patients who want to commit suicide. The practice was legalized by a public vote in 1994, which passed the Death with Dignity Act. Since that time, an estimated 30 people each year have chosen to commit suicide in this way. Under the Oregon law, doctors who prescribe the medication cannot administer it themselves and cannot be prosecuted for it.
The three judge panel ruled 2-1 in favor of excluding the US government from interfering in the Oregon law. Judge Richard C. Tallman wrote for the majority, "The attorney general's unilateral attempt to regulate general medical practices historically entrusted to state lawmakers interferes with the democratic debate about physician-assisted suicide and far exceeds the scope of his authority under federal law."
The majority made it clear that Congress was free to override the Oregon law, but that since they have not done so, the attorney general is not free to prosecute anyone in Oregon for following the law.
The US Attorney General's office must now decide whether to drop the issue, appeal it to the full 11 member 9th circuit, or attempt to gain a hearing from the US Supreme Court.
For the full story: Ruling Upholds Oregon Law Authorizing Assisted Suicide.
Special legislation is expected to be introduced and passed with expediency in the Irish legislature (the Dail) today that will allow certain Irish officials to be exempt from prosecution for possessing, distributing, printing, publication, or sharing of child pornography. But "the rest of the story" is that the legislation only exempts them for materials introduced as evidence in the impeachment process against Judge Brian Curtin, who is charged with violating the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act of 1998. In other words, the officials taking part in that impeachment proceeding will be exempt from prosecution if their only association with child pornography is in the course of executing their duties in this case. If the legislation were not passed, all of the officials and their staffs would be subject to prosecution themselves for any exposure during the case to the very child pornography with which the judge is charged. The exemption is very narrowly written for this case only and has application only within the limits of the case.
For the full story: New Bill to Allow Viewing of Porn during Impeachment and Bill Allows TDs and Senators to View Child Porn.
Oral arguments were presented today before the California Supreme Court regarding the approximately 4000 marriage licenses issued to same sex couples by the city of San Francisco earlier this spring. The city argued for the court to uphold the validity of the licenses, while California Attorney General Bill Lockyer and advocates of tradtional marriage between a man and a woman argued for the court to overturn the licenses. The court took the issue under advisement and is expected to issue a ruling within 90 days.
Arguing against the licenses was the Arizona-based traditional values legal advocacy organization called the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF). ADF was allowed to argue its case for 30 minutes, the same length of time given to Lockyer to argue the state's case. ADF attorney Jordan Lorence presented the group's argument to the court.
The California Supreme Court limited today's hearing to the very narrow issue of whether a local official (in this case, the mayor of San Francisco) can unilaterally decide that a state law (in this case, limiting marriage to between a man and a woman) is unconstitutional. In addition to the 60 minutes total given to each side, the court received written arguments, called amicus or "friend of the court" briefs, from 14 other groups or individuals.
ADF chief counsel Benjamin Bull described the hearing, saying, "Two things became crystal clear; one, that the mayor and the clerk acted outside the law. Two, that the purported marriage licenses amount to nothing more than pieces of paper. The court seemed to recognize both those points. As Justice Marvin Baxter said, the city made a mess. As another justice said, if there's any detrimental reliance on these licenses the couples have only the city to blame, and no one else."
For the full story: Christian Law Firm Takes on SF Gay Nuptials Today and An Encouraging Update.
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Boys Basketball: Thornwood tops Bradley in two overtimes
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Thornwood 84, Bradley 83 (2 OTs)
In a battle for the lead in the SouthWest Suburban Red, Thornwood finally disposed of Bradley in a double-overtime thriller in South Holland. The Thunderbirds ran their marks to 12-4 overall and 4-0 in the Red. Bradley dropped to 10-2, 3-1.
Rashaad Alexander stole an inbounds pass and was fouled as the second-overtime horn sounded. His free throw ended the game and gave the Thunderbolts a one-game conference lead on Bradley.
Bradley guard Levester Harris kept the Boilers close, scoring a game-high 35 points. Kenneth Bates had 17 points and 19 rebounds for Thornwood.
Trailing 46-45, Thornwood went on a 14-5 surge to take a 58-51 lead with 59.8 seconds left in regulation. Bradley responded with a 13-5 outburst to send the game into overtime tied at 64. Thornwood missed three of its last four free-throw attempts in regulation.
"I haven't seen something like that ever. He clearly yanked our guy's jersey so he couldn't catch the ball. — Thornwood coach Paul Slavich on the foul call at the end of the second overtime.
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Aren't vegan and vegetarian the same thing?
- One Nation, Under Darkness
They actually aren't. I'm not so knowledgeable about that, but my impression was that vegetarians don't eat flesh, while vegans forego all food products that are produced from animals (cheese, milk, etc.) Someone correct me if I'm wrong, as I said, my knowledge is very cursory.
Nope. Vegan is like the "hardcore" version of vegetarian.
-No beef
-No pork
-No poultry/fowl
-No meat in general
-SOMETIMES no eggs
-All of the above, plus
-No products made from or by animals; i.e. milk, honey, eggs, yogurt, etc.
-Often also only "naturally" grown veggies and fruits, with no additives or anything like that
-Often no cane sugar (because, apparently, animal fat is used to fertilize cane sugar crops)
-More stuff that I forgot
Basically, what it comes down to is vegetarians don't eat meat, and beyond that, it's up to debate (some eat eggs, some don't, etc.). Vegans don't eat anything that is in any way derived from animals. Also, in my experience, people are generally adopt veganism as a form of protest against animal cruelty and/or the processed, "unnatural" manner in which most food we eat is made. Vegetarians more often tend to be vegetarians simply because they find the idea of eating animals a bit icky. That, or there are specific health reasons. Of course, that's not the rule, but pretty much EVERY vegetarian and vegan I have known falls into categories as such.
I eat a strict human diet. The meals are taste great, but im told they vary from person to person.
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The grammar nazi strikes again.
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Obediance is Victory.
Victory is Life.
Just returned from possibly the greatest vegan restaurant in the country, actually.
I do cheat on being a vegan by occassionally getting animal protein, but only from guys I'm dating, and even then, barely a teaspoon or two at a time.
I'm a total myspace whore (and by whore, I mean I use it to sleep with people, I'm not on it often), so ADD ME AS A FRIEND
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Global Health Internship
This course will consist of an internship in a foreign country, preferably in a resource-limited setting. Students will have both a University of Kentucky and a local mentor, and will develop a plan for participating in some type of health-related project or activity during a four-week period. A paper or presentation summarizing the key components of the internship experience will be submitted upon returning to Lexington. Prereq: Enrollment in the Graduate Certificate in Global Health Program, and completion of the course CPH 751, Introduction to Global Health, or approval from the Director of the certificate.


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I thought I had heard everything-that is until I read about fecal transplants. You read that right. Fecal transplants?
If you need an incentive to eat and drink cultured probiotic foods this could be it.
As you probably know doctors rarely, if ever, prescribe or even suggest that patients use probiotics along with antibiotics. Probiotics prevent imbalances by repopulating the colon with helpful bacteria. Otherwise, yeast and bad bacteria get a free pass to wreak havoc in your intestines and eventually your body.
Antibiotics are indiscriminate. They kill all types of bacteria – good and bad. When healthy bacteria in the colon are weakened and killed, more opportunistic bad bacteria such as Clostrium difficile can infect the colon and overgrow, causing toxic buildup and inflammation.
The medical solution – fecal transplants. During a colonoscopy, doctors transfer feces from your spouse or one of your relatives into your colon so it can repopulate with good bacteria and crowd out bad bacteria.
The success rate of FMT is very high, but can you say, "Disgusting!!!"
Can you say, "Give me probiotics with antibiotics, please?"
To avoid a C. diff infection, imbalanced gut flora and all the problems that arise, you have to take responsibility and be proactive. Always take probiotics during and several weeks after using antibiotics. You can use high quality capsules, but cultured foods are best.
Live culture unsweetened or lightly sweetened yogurt is good, kefir is better, cultured vegetables are best. Actually, a combination of all of the above is best. Reintroduce probiotics into your system about an hour after your last dose of antibiotics and if you can, one or two more times during the day.
For good gut health that will benefit your whole body, make cultured food and beverages a part of your everyday diet. Enjoy a few tablespoons of unpasteurized raw cultured sauerkraut or beets with lunch and/or dinner. I top my salads with a big spoonful of shredded cultured beets. Sip kefir or eat a cup of yogurt as a snack.
Mix it up and give your body a variety of cultures to benefit from. If your system is very imbalanced you may need to start with a tablespoon at a time. Stick with it and make them a part of your diet every day.
Cultured vegetables are amazing detoxifiers and health builders. You can easily make your own with shredded cabbage, beets or other vegetables. Or buy them ready made.
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This project study was initiated by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as part of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy. Its objective is to identify areas for improvement in the administration and application of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulations, procedures, and standards in the CAREC region.
It recommends a set of concerted, coordinated measures designed to improve and reduce delays in handling perishable goods in transit (and particularly at border crossing points), ensure that food is safe for consumers, and prevent the spread of pests and diseases among animals and plants. The study is based on an examination of SPS measures as applied in the People's Republic of China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan.
The study involved a wide-ranging assessment of current procedures for animal and plant quarantine, veterinary inspection, food safety inspection, and risk analysis and assessment, assessing conformity with internationally accepted standards.
The top priorities for facilitating trade in relation to sanitary and phytosanitary issues are as follows:
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Here is something I learned about the NBA today that I had never heard before — each team is required to hold a seminar for their players that teaches them the business of basketball, from ticket pricing to health insurance. Who knew? Education is a wonderful and important thing. Stay in school, kids.
Now knowing that, we can get in to this story about the Wizards having their seminar and turning it in to a classroom test situation where the team was competing for a pair of courtside seats. That happened and now there are serious allegations being thrown around about the winner, John Wall. From the D.C. Sports Bog:
"He cheated," Trevor Booker told me when I asked about Wall's victory. "I got them all right too, but I cheated. I didn't get a prize, because I admitted that I cheated. I'm an honest man."
Even while cheating?
"Even while cheating," he said, with a straight face.
Emeka Okafor and Earl Barron shared similar suspicions of ungentlemanly conduct.
"It's called the World Wide Web," said Barron, when I asked how Wall was able to cheat.
"Courtesy of Google," Okafor chimed in from the next locker over. "But he's from Kentucky, so I'm not saying nothing."
Oh snap, World Wide Web zing. Also, oh snap, University of Kentucky zing. These Wizards and their zings.
Though to be fair, it seems like this competition was kind of set up to be cheated on anyways.
Wall, who told me he'd be giving his prize to a teammate, took exception to the allegations of dirty play.
"How did I cheat?" he asked, when I told him about his teammates' accusations. "They gave us the questions ahead of time. No cheating. I won fair and square."
I think I'm on Wall's side here. When you are given the questions for a fake test before the test is given, it's kind of impossible to cheat since a) the test doesn't actually matter and b) everyone except the rookie has the chance to get the same answers. That'd be like cheating at baking a cake.
Nonetheless, let's hope this internal strife doesn't destroy the Wizards' winless season. A team this bad doesn't need any more adversity to battle through, especially not in the form of a millionaire getting free seats to his own basketball game by dubiously acing a fake test for a required seminar that obviously no one cares about. On the bright side, no one pulled a gun in the locker room about it, so I guess things are getting better.


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It is essential for us as cognitive beings to make time for self care. We must focus on our thoughts, choices, habits, and the kinds of situations we put ourselves in every day. All of these things can greatly affect our lives, although in modern times it is easy to mindlessly drift through life unaware. For me it is amazing to think back to a time when I wasn't taking good care of myself and think about my lack of self awareness. Things that are obvious to me now were a mystery then. When I am being good about self care it is much easier to make positive choices, create, and simply enjoy life. My self awareness grows and I am able to clearly seek out in life what it is I want, without inhibitions holding me back. This zine is A new discovery for me although I already have learned a lot of it's lessons. I think a lot of people could benefit from this quick read. Thank you to Jeanna Harris for compiling this very down-to-earth and informative zine! This zine has a lot of simple and easy tips about saving money, budgeting, and spending less time trading your precious time on earth for money etc. It also includes a karma repair kit, lots of neat artwork, ideas and writings to raise self awareness and consciousness. Thank you for reading, and love yourself!
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Call for nominations - IFLA LAW LIBRARIES Section Standing Committee
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
The IFLA Law Libraries Section encourages nominations to its Standing Committee (SC) for the term August 2013 - August 2017.
If you are interested in law libraries and legal information worldwide, please consider submitting your name in nomination for the IFLA Law Libraries Standing Committee.
The committee meets annually at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress and we organize and sponsor one or more sessions at each congress. Our section aims to work as an international policy forum for all law librarians. The Section on Law Libraries:
· promotes understanding and cooperation among law libraries, and increases awareness of the value and importance of law libraries to the world;
· encourages growth in the development of new law libraries, with a particular focus on emerging nations;
· fosters the profession of law librarianship and legal research competencies worldwide;
· develops professional standards and practices;
· and provides leadership in the field of legal information policy, recognizing that equitable and permanent public access to authentic legal information is a necessary requirement for a just and democratic society worldwide.
We would welcome nominations from individuals with expertise and interest in any aspect law librarianship and legal information.
Serving on a Standing Committee provides opportunities for professional development, networking with colleagues from many different countries and helping to advance the profession in specific areas of practice. It also provides the opportunity to shape and influence legal information policy.
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The UTEP basketball team is turning back the clock in a bid to recapture the magic of the winningest decade in program history.
"Bringin' Back the 80's" is the theme for the 2012-13 season.
UTEP posted the seventh-best winning percentage in the 80's with a record of 227-82 (.735) behind North Carolina (281-63, .817), UNLV (271-65, .807), Georgetown (269-69, .796), DePaul (229-63, .784), Temple (225-78, .743) and Syracuse (243-87, .736). The Miners appeared in six NCAA tournaments and captured eight conference titles during the decade, while playing before 55 capacity crowds in the Special Events Center.
Tim Floyd was an assistant coach at UTEP in the 80's and fondly remembers a golden era for Miner Basketball.
"High character, talented freshmen athletes were brought in and given the chance to grow and play early in their careers," said the third-year Miner head coach. "They stuck together and created a perennial top-20 basketball team.
"I recall tickets being tough to get, crowds being long at the airport upon our team's arrival from road trips, students camping out the night before ball games making sure that they received their free student ticket, and never being in fear of anybody on the schedule, regardless of who we were playing or where we were playing."
UTEP players are dressed as iconic 80's characters in the team's 2012-13 schedule poster. Men's and women's schedule posters will be given away prior to the Homecoming football game versus Tulane next Saturday (Oct. 20), and players from both squads will sign autographs at the North end of the stadium from 4:30-5:30 pm.
The men's basketball season ticket stock features Miner legends from the 80's, including Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins.
The season ticket commercial includes video highlights from the 80's as well as the return of the beloved "Amen" chant, which will be reinstated for home games this year.
The Miners will also wear throwback uniforms on "80's Night" for their season opener versus Oral Roberts (Nov. 9).
The Miners began an unprecedented run to seven straight NCAA Tournaments during the 1983-84 season, rising to as high as fifth in the nation that year. They claimed Western Athletic Conference regular season titles in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987, and WAC tournament trophies in 1984, 1986 and 1989.
Current UTEP assistant coach Greg Foster was a member of the great Miner teams from the late '80s, playing alongside future NBA stars Antonio Davis and Tim Hardaway.
"Every game was truly a war," Foster said. "We had tremendous rivalries and our crowd really got after the other team. The electricity was incredible. People came out in droves. There were times when you could barely hear yourself think, it got so loud [in the Special Events Center]. Getting tickets wasn't easy. It was a fun, fun time.
"We weren't afraid to play anybody. A lot of us felt like we were back burner guys from a recruiting standpoint. But the one thing we always knew was that we could guard and defend and stop people. We had a chance every night because of it."
In a nod to the "play anyone anywhere, anytime" philosophy of the era, UTEP has put together an ambitious 2012-13 schedule including home games versus UNLV, Oregon, Memphis, Nebraska, New Mexico State, Marshall, UCF and Houston.
The Miners have also lowered season ticket prices in the upper reserved section from $195 to $160, which breaks down to less than $9 per game. Season tickets are on sale now by calling 747-6150, and group packages (only $12 per person) are available by calling 747-7450.
"It's one thing to reduce the cost of the tickets, but the value comes in the talent level of the teams that are coming into the Haskins Center this year," Floyd said. "We wanted those seats that were unoccupied in the upper rows to be filled, because having been here in the 80's I recognize what an intimidating place the Haskins Center can be when our educated fans are in full attendance. I'm thankful that Bob Stull and Dr. Natalicio pushed hard for our fans in bringing about this new ticket pricing plan, which I think will help create a whole new generation of Miner fans."
Fans can get their first look at the 2012-13 Miners at the free Orange and White Scrimmage on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 pm in the Haskins Center.


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Bobby Flay Quizdown — Contest!
by FN Dish Editor in View All Posts, June 29th, 2009CONTEST!
Submissions are now closed! Three winners will be chosen by our Food Network limerick experts this week and notified by email. Check back on The FN Dish to see the winning limericks later in the week.
We're giving away THREE autographed copies of Bobby Flay's new book, Burgers, Fries & Shakes. To WIN, create an original limerick with the subject either about Bobby Flay or burgers.
What is a limerick, you ask? A limerick is a five-line poem with an AABBA rhyming pattern. Here's an example to get your juices flowing:
There once was a cow named "Fate"
The laziest in all of upstate.
She only ate grass
And passed lots of gas.
Now, she lays on my plate
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We'll all be done with all this fun
Writing Flay rhymes for burgers and buns.
We've taken our time
To produce the sublime.
Now Bobby will decide who has won.My husband and I can get on with life.
Our daughter no longer will have strife.
We've all had fun,
Laughed to the bathroom run.
Bobby's the chef who holds the knife. -
That poor Top Chef Bobby "Bo" Flay,
Has me limited to one limerick a day.
The more that I think,
The less that I stink,
Now I'll go outside and play. -
That Bobby he's the Master Griller
Prime beef – he uses no filler
Eating his treats
Made of spiced meat
When done you'll beg for a chiller -
Bobby is a burger man,
his patties are o' so grand!
With cheese that is gooey,
lip-smackin' and ooey.
They even make Emeril shout, "BAM!" -
There once was a redhead named Flay
On the grill he would play everyday
He used chips to add crunch
For a burger with punch
Now I only will eat them that way! -
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Well-done or medium with an inside that's pink,
Add some pickles and fries
My stomach's fooled by my eyes
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Thank you FN for all of the fun.
We've played the game and had a good run.
It's Bobby's last wish
That we should finish.
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Oh, There once was a guy with a look
Heaven knows, that this bad boy could cook
Yet his Burgers and Fries
They will be my demise
If I cook everything in his book. -
There is a gentleman named Flay
Who prefers a crunch burger his way.
"Melt the cheese completely!"
Add a shake neatly
And fries to brighten your day! -
To Food Network's contest, what can I say
Soon someone's bound to challenge Bobby Flay
For his yummy burger cuisine
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Vanessa Noel Hotel Green
While being "Green" is a new trend, this historic district hotel takes environmental consciousness to heart. Designer Vanessa Noel is known for footwear, thus the shoe-named rooms like Stiletto, Flip Flop, and Sling Back. Eight rooms and one suite make up Noel's second Nantucket hotel; this one opened in 2006. Earth-consciousness influences details throughout the modern interior, from milk-based paint to chairs made of cardboard and organic bed coverings. The shower curtains are hemp, and the hotel is cleaned with no-chemical and hypoallergenic products.
Room to Book:
Need more space? Book the two-bedroom Ginger Suite.
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Jul 2nd 2010 9:03AM That's been my guild too.. We had a breakthrough last week and a lot of stuff clicked, then got him last night! Good luck!
Leave a comment, win fabulous prizes! {WoW}
Mar 30th 2010 12:18PM can haz?
The Twelve Days of Winter Veil: Day one - Steelseries gear {WoW}
Jan 3rd 2010 12:51AM much want
The Twelve Days of Winter Veil: Day one - BlizzCon goody bags {WoW}
Jan 2nd 2010 2:30PM can has?
The Queue: Paladins, and Shamans, and Roombas, oh my! {WoW}
Apr 24th 2009 5:41PM Just for the fun of pointing this out (not that it's an entirely legitimate spec)... "shockadins" can do ranged dps... and even heal at the same time :-p
Hunter pet tanks Heroic Sapphiron {WoW}
Mar 13th 2009 9:30AM Radical Edward speaks the truth.
Officers' Quarters: Dual spec, double loot? {WoW}
Feb 16th 2009 1:20PM This is something that our guild has already had to deal with, due to a glut of tanks. Our tanks have been expected, for some time now, to build both a dps and a tank suit so that our 25 man raids (where we need less tanks than we have) are full on dps. The "unlucky" tank of the week will respec, don his/her dps gear, and go about beating on things like any other dps.
For purposes of loot distribution (we use no dkp), tanks (whether they've respecced to dps for the week or not) are allowed only to roll on tank gear, and may only request offspec dps gear if everyone else passes. They are expected to build their offspec dps suits on their own time, and not take dps gear from our primary dps raiders. Everyone's happy with the set up so far, as it keeps us from having to exclude tanks from raids and doesn't negatively affect our dps raiders. The biggest problem we have seen so far is lower than optimal dps from some tanks as they respec.... but to be honest, that may just be me not knowing how to dps ;-)


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John Houshmand teamed up with Jack Donenfeld, a partner in Simplemente Madera Group®, a Nicaraguan timber company and furniture maker to create the JH2OneTreeHome Collection.
Donenfeld and Simplemente Madera share Houshmand's commitment to reducing environmental impact and taking good care of the people involved in making wood products.
The JH2OneTreeHome furniture collection includes beds, benches, coffee tables and side tables, consoles, dining tables and desks, all crafted from beautiful, sustainably sourced Nicaraguan tropical hardwoods. Challenging the division between fine and functional arts, the designs engage the basic elements of wood, glass and specialty metals in a way that heightens and reveals their underlying splendors and celebrates nature without compromising practicality.
JH2 OneTreeHome believes that its long-term success as a contemporary furniture maker is based on responsible environmental stewardship, sustainable use of resources,taking good care of employees, earning the trust and confidence of the communities where the wood used for the furniture originates, and having partners and associates who share their core values.
These beliefs are reflected in their activities, which includes ensuring that all of the wood used in the furniture meets Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) standards and certifications. FSC certification guaranties that areas where our wood originates are replanted and reforested and that companies involved in harvesting trees have long-term mutually beneficial relationships with their employees and the communities where their timberlands are located.
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For the last 10 years, JOHNHOUSHMAND has handcrafted the basic elements of wood, glass and steel to combine art and function in limited edition and custom made urban organic furniture. Now, to make John Houshmand's design aesthetic more widely available, he has created the JH2 OneTreeHome collection, teaming up with Jack Donenfeld, a partner in Simplemente Madera Group®, a Nicaraguan timber company and furniture maker.


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Application of Risk Management During Project Definition
Why care about risk management? We all do risk management whether we realize it or not. We make decisions on insurance for ourselves and our possessions, determining the amount we buy based on the amount of risk we face. As part of projects, we'll do trade studies and pick the solution with the best payoff for the least risk. Today, more and more companies are looking at enterprise-level risk. For most engineers, the application of risk management will be at the project level. In two of the most regulated markets — aerospace and medical — the operating authorities (FAA and FDA) are levying requirements for the performance and documentation of risk management, including allocating risk down to the subcontractor/supplier level.
At the project level, we want to address risk at the beginning of the project to ensure that our user needs/system requirements address known/identified risks, determine the appropriate system response to failure, and limit the amount of rework on requirements/design.
How do most of us start off a new project? We look at material (requirements/design) from previous projects that might be applicable/reusable. We may have a specification from the customer outlining their needs, or a marketing needs document. We then begin work on developing a set of user needs. These needs must consider potential risks and identify trade-offs/mitigations.
Following are steps involved in a creating a risk management plan:
Identifying Risk — part of user needs/system specification development. Use lessons learned, requirements analysis, risk checklists and brainstorming to identify known or new risks.
Analyzing Risk – determine likelihood of risk occurring and impact; categorization of risk — technical, cost, schedule, risk level — high, moderate, low.
As shown in Figure 1, items in green are low risk, requiring no additional analysis. Items identified as moderate risk (yellow) need to be assessed to determine if any mitigations are required that could move them into the green (low-risk area). High-risk items require assessment to determine what mitigations can be done to lessen the risk and whether these steps make financial/schedule/technical sense. ALARP — As Low As Reasonably Possible comes into play here. We don't want to create mitigations that result in the product being too costly or difficult to field; with ALARP, a decision is made to proceed after reasonable steps are taken and documented.
Figure 1 Risk Assessment Process (Source: FAA Air Traffic Organization – Capt Bill Yantiss TASS 11/9/2009)
Assessing Risk
Avoidance – redefine plans, requirements, technical approach
Transfer – move to group/organization/supplier to address
Assume – accept risk based on cost/benefit analysis
Mitigation – plans/actions to reduce likelihood or lower consequence of risk
Risk Mitigation – add requirements to specification, change design, usage. These need to be assessed and verified as the design progresses.
After completing these stages, a risk management plan (aka a safety risk management plan) can be produced. This document is then used as part of planned phased reviews of the project. It should include any risk management activities performed by suppliers. This plan will serve as the guideline for engineers and project management as the project moves through the design cycle.
For example, in FDA-regulated industries, international standard IEC 60601-1 3rd edition provides guidance and the requirements for the risk management plan, including risk management work undertaken by suppliers. This can be a challenge because many smaller suppliers have not had to deal with this requirement in the past and may need guidance from the end user. Designers may be required to provide direction, review and approve the work done by suppliers. This should be a clearly stated task within the supplier's SOW. Another useful resource for designers working on the medical technology industry is IS0 14971 Risk Management of Medical Devices Ensuring Safety and Efficacy.
Track and Modify Risk
As the project moves through the design phases, track the identified risks to ensure all are addressed, modify if necessary and identify any new risks that may emerge during the design process. The initial tracking should be done when the product requirements are first reviewed. Tracking can be done with a checklist or as part of the risk management plan. New risks must be assessed to ensure that they are valid before any changes are made.
Implementing a risk management plan at the beginning of a project can help to remove some of the possible problems that can appear during the project's lifecycle. There is no guarantee that all problems will be identified early or avoided, but reviewing lessons learned and previous problems can limit the number of requirement and design changes. All this is essential in a marketplace where time to market is critical, and for regulated industries where demonstrating that risk was considered early on, documented and assessed throughout the design process.
In addition to internal standards for Risk Management activities, good resources include the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook (v 3.2) and the Project Management Institute's PMBOK (Project Management Book of Knowledge).
Successfully managing risk is a joint effort of management and engineering, and requires a commitment to identifying, managing and mitigating risk. Remember that the objective of risk management is to balance the allocation of resources in such a way that the minimum amount of resources achieves the greatest risk mitigation benefits.
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One of the hottest gadgets of this holiday season, the Transformer Prime (see our preview and review), is scheduled to be released the week of December 19th - that would be any day now starting today. In anticipation of the launch, Amazon re-launched pre-orders for all four color/size combinations after they went dark, disappeared completely, and even got cancelled in some cases shortly after the first wave was sold out.
Update 12/18/11: It's back again - all other variants are still showing the "sign up for availability alerts" message.
Looks like Amazon may be gearing up to start (re)taking pre-orders for the Transformer Prime, with the 64GB version in champagne being the first one to make its way back to the site. As you may already know, Amazon started taking pre-orders several weeks ago, but abruptly stopped (no reason has really been made clear as to why) and ultimately ended up cancelling many users' orders.
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Adding to the heap of Transformer Prime mania, ASUS has revealed to us the official release date for one of the most hotly anticipated Android tablets to date.
ASUS tells us that the Transformer Prime, (the world's first Tegra 3 tablet), should be available starting December 19th in North America (the previous estimate of December 12th has been ruled out, in an update from ASUS), with a rumored December 1st release date in Taiwan.
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As you can see, the Transformer Prime's nearest tablet competitor is Samsung's GT-P6210, aka the Galaxy Tab 7 Plus.
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It seems like Asus' Transformer Prime has been constantly making headlines since before it was announced. Giving those looking forward to the tablet/netbook hybrid another bit of news to drool over, the first hands-on video of the Prime has surfaced on YouTube.
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Intro to the Houston Livestock and Rodeo
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The 2012 Houston Livestock & Rodeo's World Championship Bar-B-Que Contest is officially under way and we're on hand to cover it all! To kick things off, we met up with Jeff Jones, the WCBBQ Chairman, to get the lowdown on this massive event.
Jeff, perhaps you can tell Grilling.com a bit about the Houston Livestock & Rodeo? What can people expect to see over the 20 day period?
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo celebrates its 80th year anniversary this year. It's the world's largest livestock show and rodeo, with more than 2.2 million visitors in 2011. It also features superstars in concert representing nearly all genres of music.
Additionally, the Show has shopping and dining opportunities, a carnival midway; educational exhibits and much more – all at family-affordable prices. More than 26,000 volunteers greatly ensure each year's success.
When did the barbecue contest become part of the event?
39 yrs ago it became an official event of HLS&R. That was in 1974. There were 17 teams competing back then.
How large was the event back in those early days?
It was just a small group of people who just got together and had a good time.
And I believe you all were close to a quarter million total attendees last year. What's the estimate this year?
We have been fortunate to have record breaking crowds and hope to top last year's mark of 244,184 guests. Weather plays a huge part of our success.
How many teams do you expect to compete?
We have 427 teams competing this year.
So I've been to Memphis in May and to the American Royal. How does "The Cookoff" stackup against those two monster events?
We have been fortunate enough to be mentioned as being in the same category as these two cook-off's but we are different in that we do not offer prize money. Our contest raises money for the HLS&R. Bragging rights are huge here in Texas and trophies and a Grand Champion Belt buckle helps as well!
Care to share some examples of the more extravagant setups and parties you've seen from competitions?
Seeing is believing. We have teams who have running streams, Saloon and Alamo facades, pits with flat screens. The imagination and resources they put into their spaces is truly amazing.
I'm looking forward to getting a hands on feel for the contest today! In the meantime, is there anything else about the event you'd like to share with our readers?
What makes this contest so special is the family atmosphere between the teams and the volunteers that helps our contest grow and be successful. Through this relationship and the support of HLS&R we were able to gross $3.4 million dollars to support the show. The HLS&R had a 2011-2012 Total Educational Commitment of $18,810,880. It is truly a remarkable cause and a pleasure to be a part of.
- Clint Cantwell, Grilling.com Editor