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Contact: Cheryl Fowler
Membership Director, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
828-253-0095 | email@example.com
ASHEVILLE, NC -- Just a few years ago, much of Little Yellow Mountain in Mitchell and Avery counties was slated for development. Today the summit of that 5,504-foot peak is totally protected thanks to the efforts of The Nature Conservancy and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC). The two organizations recently closed on a 207-acre tract rising to the summit from the west side of the mountain, ensuring that the entire mountain top will remain free of development. Eventually, all of the property will become part of Yellow Mountain State Natural Area allowing future generations to enjoy this amazing place.
Little Yellow Mountain is an important piece of the nationally significant Roan Mountain Massif natural heritage area, one of the most biologically diverse areas in the Southern Appalachians. Seventy-six rare species of plants and animals are found there. The Roan contains an incredible mix of habitats – spruce-fir forest, grassy balds, high elevation rocky summits, and rich coves.
The Little Yellow Mountain summit conservation began in 2007 when SAHC purchased 430 acres. Since then both conservancies have bought tracts on the mountain top.
"We went from zero to more than 1,300 acres of protected land in just four years," says TNC Mountains Program Director David Ray.
"This just shows what you can accomplish when you work together," says SAHC Board member Jay Leutze, who helped negotiate the deal. "In tough economic times, we have to marshal our forces to make conservation happen."
The land purchase required private fundraising, internal loans and a loan from The Conservation Fund. "No project is truly complete until the loans are paid off," adds Carl Silverstein, SAHC Executive Director, "but getting the top of the mountain secured for protection is worthy of a big celebration."
The mission of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (a land trust) is to conserve the unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, local farmland and scenic beauty of the mountains of North Carolina and east Tennessee for the benefit of present and future generations.
We achieve this by forging and maintaining conservation relationships with landowners and public agencies, owning and managing land, and working with communities to accomplish their conservation objectives.
Contact: Randy Campbell
Deputy Director, The Land Trust for Tennessee
615-244-5263 | email@example.com
NASHVILLE, TN -- Today, Gaylord Opryland Resort and The Land Trust for Tennessee announced a partnership aimed at reducing energy and water consumption while promoting the conservation of land in the local community. As part of the Company's towel reuse program "Choose to Reuse," Opryland has made a donation to The Land Trust for Tennessee to support implementation of Nashville's Open Space Plan.
"Choose to Reuse" builds on Gaylord's recently announced corporate sustainability program, GET Green™. GET Green™, which is designed to integrate within the overall business strategy, focuses on reducing Gaylord's impact on the environment while improving its interactions with all of its stakeholders—including guests, STARS, shareholders and local communities. The Company recently announced the first in a series of long-term goals -- pursuing LEED certification for all future developments and reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2015 – and is expected to announce similar goals around water and waste.
New hanging cards, placed in all guest bathrooms, give guests the choice: "Hang towels on the rack or door if you wish to use them again."
"'Choose to Reuse' was developed in response to our guests' desire to play a role in our environmental efforts," said Andy Mims, VP of sustainability. "Now, by reusing towels, they will help save energy and water, while also supporting local conservation. We are very excited to work with The Land Trust for Tennessee on this program, and to be able to support the new Open Space Plan for Davidson County."
Created in 1999, The Land Trust for Tennessee's mission is to preserve the unique character of Tennessee's natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations. To date, the organization has protected nearly 60,000 acres of land in 48 counties across the state.
In April, Mayor Karl Dean and The Land Trust for Tennessee announced Nashville's Open Space Plan for Davidson County, which calls for the preservation of 22,000 acres of public and private land over the next 25 years. To launch the campaign, The Land Trust for Tennessee is leading efforts to secure private funding for the purchase of the 135 acre Cornelia Fort Airpark, which is adjacent to Shelby Park and immediately across the Cumberland River from Gaylord Opryland.
"I am so pleased to see Gaylord adopt a leadership position in this area and to make such a meaningful commitment to sustainability" said Jeanie Nelson, president and executive director of The Land Trust for Tennessee. "It is an honor to have the support of such a prominent member of the Nashville community, and their lead will make an enormous difference in promoting private partnerships to conserve this beautiful area for generations to come."
For more information on GET Green, please visit http://www.gaylordhotels.com/getgreen/
For more information on The Land Trust for Tennessee, please visit www.landtrusttn.org
For more information on the Open Space Plan, visit http://nashvilleopenspace.wordpress.com/
Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn., owns and operates Gaylord Hotels (www.gaylordhotels.com), its network of upscale, meetings-focused resorts and the Grand Ole Opry (www.opry.com), the weekly showcase of country music's finest performers for more than 80 consecutive years. The Company's entertainment brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM. For more information about the Company, visit www.GaylordEntertainment.com.
Working statewide, they protect our river corridors, wildlife habitats, agricultural lands, historic and scenic sites, and urban open spaces. Their work has conserved signature places including Fiery Gizzard, the original Mayfield Dairy Farm, the gateways to Leipers Fork, and historic Glen Leven, as well as thousands of acres of family farms throughout the state. Their efforts to protect our landscape for the future helps insure a better environment today for our businesses and families and attract new residents, tourists and commerce to Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, TN -- Mayor Karl Dean today was joined by Jeanie Nelson, President and Executive Director of The Land Trust for Tennessee, in unveiling Nashville"s first comprehensive Open Space Plan. Calling for the preservation of 22,000 acres of public and private land over the next 25 years, the plan represents the culmination of a year-long process including public meetings and input from hundreds of citizens and organizations.
The creation and implementation of the most progressive open space plan in the Southeast was a top recommendation from the Mayor"s Green Ribbon Committee on Environmental Sustainability, and the Mayor"s Office formed a private-public partnership with The Land Trust for Tennessee – with financial support from the Martin Foundation – to carry out that recommendation.
"I"ve said from the beginning that "it"s all connected." In this case, our city"s landscape directly affects our citizens" health, safety and general quality of life," Mayor Dean said. "This visionary plan recognizes the importance of not only protecting open space, but doing so in a strategic way that connects existing parks and greenways, addresses flood issues and allows for smart development and growth in the future.
"The partnership we formed with The Land Trust for Tennessee to develop this plan sets the stage for the public-private effort that we are committed to going forward to carry out this vision."
Spanning "four corners, nine bends and a heart of green," the Open Space Master Plan envisions four large preserves in each quadrant of the county, protected land in each of the Cumberland River"s nine bends, and a thriving, green downtown. The 22,000 acres of protected land includes:
"Our community puts much effort into planning for development and growth. The Open Space Master Plan is the next step in ensuring that we"re planning for conservation – through both public and private investments – in the same ways that we plan for development," Jeanie Nelson said.
In order to begin moving forward on implementing the Open Space Plan immediately upon its completion, Mayor Dean included $5 million in last year"s capital spending plan for an Open Space Fund. Today Mayor Dean announced that Cornelia Fort Airpark in East Nashville will be the first land acquisition using resources from the fund, pending approval by the Metro Council.
The Land Trust for Tennessee is leading the private fundraising campaign associated with the Open Space Master Plan which kicks off with the purchase of the Cornelia Fort Airpark property. These funds will leverage the support provided by the Open Space Fund. If acquired, Cornelia Fort, which was inundated in the May 2010 flood, will expand Shelby Park and Shelby Bottoms Greenway by 135 acres.
"The acquisition of the Cornelia Fort property dovetails perfectly with the goals of the Open Space Plan: protecting floodplains, adding parkland, connecting to existing open space and greenways, and preserving historical properties," Dean said.
During the planning process for the Open Space Plan, called Nashville: Naturally, a 31-member advisory committee comprising key organizations and government agencies met monthly and provided high-level guidance. The Mayor"s Office and The Land Trust for Tennessee contracted with the following consultants for assistance during various stages of the planning process: The Conservation Fund, Hawkins Partners, ACP Visioning +Planning, and Clarion Associates. Public input was solicited through an official blog, focus groups and three public forums. Feedback collected from the public fell under four priority themes:
"The release of the plan is an invitation for every Nashvillian to get involved according to his or her interests, and The Land Trust for Tennessee is calling this community to action. From planting a tree along a stream to starting an urban garden, to donating funds or a conservation easement, it all adds up to a healthier, better-connected Nashville," Nelson said.
For more information about the Open Space Master Plan and to get involved, visit www.nashvilleopenspace.wordpress.com.
The mission of the Land Trust for Tennessee is to preserve the unique character of Tennessee"s natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations. We work statewide to protect our river corridors, wildlife habitats, agricultural lands, historic and scenic sites, and urban open spaces. Our work has conserved signature places including Fiery Gizzard, Mayfield Farm, the gateways to Leipers Fork, and historic Glen Leven, as well as thousands of acres of family farms throughout the state. For more information call Audra Ladd (615) 244-5263, www.landtrusttn.org.
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The Land Trust for Tennessee
(615) 244-5263
CHATTANOOGA, TN -- The Land Trust for Tennessee announced today the protection of 324 acres of high conservation value forestland in the South Cumberland Plateau region of White and Van Buren Counties. The land – which contains over a mile of Bee Creek - is owned by Paul Putnam from Dalton, Georgia. The property is protected through a working forest conservation easement held by The Land Trust for Tennessee and will remain privately owned.
The property directly connects the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency's Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness to Bledsoe State Forest. The property also adjoins the Boy Scouts of America's Latimer High Adventure Reservation. These lands, together with Fall Creek Falls State Park and Virgin Falls State Natural Area, form over 55,000 contiguous acres of protected forestland.
"The Putnam property is such an important link between some of Tennessee's most prized recreational areas" said Jeanie Nelson, Executive Director of The Land Trust for Tennessee. "The knitting together of publicly and privately-protected lands is what makes Tennessee's landscape so unique."
"We are delighted that our neighbors believe as we do in preserving the wilderness areas of Tennessee for future generations to enjoy" said Hugh Travis, Scout Executive for the Boy Scouts of America's Middle Tennessee Council.
In addition to their exceptional biological diversity, these lands provide incomparable recreational opportunities while serving as an important resource for water quality protection and local forest products. More than one million people visit these lands annually, essential to the tourism industry in the South Cumberland region.
Protection of the Putnam property is especially important to maintaining the views from Bledsoe State Forest and Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness, and maintaining water quality in Bee Creek, a major tributary to the Caney Fork River. The property also provides an important forest buffer to an important cave system in the area.
"Having a tool like a conservation easement allows me to still be able to use and enjoy the property, while at the same time ensuring its long-term protection for generations to come" said Paul Putnam.
If property owners allow a conservation easement to be placed on all or some of their property, they could be eligible for a federal income tax deduction up to 50 percent of their adjusted gross income for up to 16 years. Farmers and ranchers can deduct up to 100 percent of their income. It expires at the end of this year and is available for any property owner.
The Land Trust for Tennessee is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, founded in 1999. Its mission is to preserve the unique character of Tennessee's natural and historic landscapes for future generations. To date, The Land Trust for Tennessee has protected 60,000 acres of land and is working with numerous other landowners across the state. The Land Trust works with willing landowners to find ways to preserve forever the historic, scenic and natural values of their land. The organization is supported primarily by financial contributions from individuals. The Land Trust has offices in Nashville, Sewanee, and Chattanooga.
Contact: Russ Shay
Director of Public Policy
202-638-4725, ext. 305 | firstname.lastname@example.com
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Voluntary conservation of private land received a boost yesterday when President Obama mentioned the work of land trusts in his remarks introducing the landmark America's Great Outdoors Report at a reception in the East Room of the White House. The collective voice of land trusts was reflected in the report, which proposes to extend the enhanced tax incentive for conservation easement donations beyond 2011, fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), and focus a portion of LWCF on innovative projects that support urban parks, community green spaces and large-scale land conservation.
Mr. Obama said that "at a time when America's open spaces are controlled by a patchwork of groups, from government to land trusts to private citizens, it's clear that conservation in the 21st century is going to take more than what we can do here in Washington…Meeting the new test of environmental stewardship means finding the best ideas at the grassroots level, it means helping states, communities and nonprofits protect their own resources, and it means figuring out how the federal government can be a better partner in those efforts."
The report draws inspiration from hundreds of land trust participants at America's Great Outdoors listening sessions around the country. "I am proud of the nation's 1,700 land trusts for pioneering the voluntary conservation incentives and locally driven partnerships embraced in this report," Land Trust Alliance President Rand Wentworth said. "This initiative will significantly reorient federal conservation efforts to emphasize working lands and to embrace local governments and land trusts as effective partners in conserving the places that give meaning to our lives."
The report's vision statement describes a future in which "Rural lands—our working farms, ranches and forests—are conserved and restored through local partnerships." The president's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request makes a down payment on that vision by providing $200 million for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and $900 million for the LWCF, some of which "will be competitively awarded to address priorities and leverage resources for urban parks and public-private conservation projects."
In communities across America, nonprofit land trusts are working with private landowners to keep farm, ranch and forest lands in productive use, create community parks and open space, protect important fish and wildlife habitat, and conserve our scenic and historic heritage. With the help of more than 100,000 volunteers and 2 million members, land trusts have conserved more than 37 million acres, including more than 12 million acres protected by voluntary conservation agreements with private landowners.
The Land Trust Alliance is a national conservation group that works on behalf of America's 1,700 land trusts to save the places people love by strengthening land conservation throughout America. The Alliance works to increase the pace and quality of conservation by advocating favorable tax policies, training land trusts in best practices and working to ensure the permanence of conservation in the face of continuing threats.
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Contact: Ann Barrett
The Conservation Fund
703-908-5809 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Stacy Shelton
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
MARKSVILLE, LA -- The Conservation Fund, in partnership with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service), announced today that its forest-based carbon sequestration project in central Louisiana received gold level validation, the highest level available, under Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Standards, Second Edition. The Conservation Fund has more gold level CCB Standards validations than any other group in the country.
Supported by donations from the Fund's voluntary carbon offset program, Go Zero®, the group planted 245,000 oak, pecan and cypress trees across 814 acres at Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge, near Marksville. According to planting and carbon monitoring partner, TerraCarbon, LLC, as the forests mature, they are expected to trap an estimated 240,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
"For more than a decade, the Service and The Conservation Fund have set the highest standard for the restoration of bottomland forests in the Lower Mississippi Valley," said the Service's southeast regional director Cindy Dohner. "We are restoring these lands to support healthy fish and wildlife populations, while creatively addressing the transformational conservation challenge of our time: accelerating climate change. We are gratified that our combined efforts have again been recognized as the gold standard for biological carbon sequestration."
The newly restored forests provide vital habitat for the federally threatened Louisiana black bear, as well as numerous bird species. Migratory waterfowl, songbirds and shorebirds all use forested, moist soil and open-water wetland habitats for nesting and foraging. New forests will also improve water quality for the globally endangered pallid sturgeon. Portions of the restored areas on both Refuges will be open to the public for wildlife-dependent recreational uses.
The Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance developed voluntary standards to help design and identify land management activities that simultaneously minimize climate change, support sustainable development and conserve biodiversity.
"The Conservation Fund and the Service are pioneering the development of high quality, multiple benefit forest carbon projects in the United States by restoring native forests that create vital habitats to safeguard endangered species," said Joanna Durbin, director of the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance. "We welcome the news that this project qualifies for the stringent Gold Level criteria of the Second Edition of the CCB Standards for exceptional biodiversity by conserving the habitat of the endangered pallid sturgeon, a freshwater giant found only in the Missouri and Mississippi river basins, as well as many other species like the Louisiana black bear."
Go Zero works with companies and individuals to help reduce and then offset the carbon footprint of everyday activities, such as the CO2 emissions resulting from an in-town or cross-country move with U-Haul, a flight purchased from Travelocity, a package shipped from Gaiam or the electricity it takes to power a Dell notebook for three years. Companies from C&S Wholesale Grocers to The North Face use Go Zero to offset portions of their energy use and staff travel.
Customer donations help plant native trees in protected parks and wildlife refuges like Lake Ophelia and Grand Cote that will capture and store carbon over time, while also creating forest habitats that are critical to birds, fish, bears and other wildlife. To date, donations to Go Zero have resulted in the restoration of 3,800 acres and the planting of 1.2 million native seedlings that will trap an estimated one million tons of CO2 over the life of the forests. Much of this effort has been focused on restoring lands within the Lower Mississippi River Valley - an area that has lost more than 20 million acres of forestland over the last 100 years.
"Bottomland hardwood forests in the Lower Mississippi River Valley are some of the most productive forests in the U.S., capable of storing more than 300 metric tons of carbon dioxide per acre at maturity," said David Shoch, vice president of forestry and technical services at TerraCarbon. "Growing forests like these lock up greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and at the same time restore an imperiled ecosystem."
"It is wonderful that The Conservation Fund has earned this important recognition," said Gina Goff, director of community involvement at C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. "The men and women of our company are proud to be part of The Conservation Fund's important work and to address environmental challenges through support to Go Zero."
Thanks to donations from U-Haul and its customers, more than 208,000 seedlings have been planted on Service lands including more than 100 acres at Lake Ophelia and Grand Cote.
"U-Haul and our customers are working to make a real difference in protecting the environment and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions," said John "J.T." Taylor, president of U-Haul International, Inc. "We congratulate the Fund on yet another CCB gold validation. During our visit to Grand Cote and Lake Ophelia this fall, our team witnessed first-hand the tremendous on-the-ground results this program has achieved with the Service. The Conservation Fund team should be proud of the work they are achieving in our communities."
Both wildlife refuges also benefit from customer donations to Go Zero via Travelocity's Travel for Good program.
"We're very proud of our partnership with The Conservation Fund and all the outstanding work they're doing right here in the U.S.," said Travelocity's Travel for Good manager, Alison Presley. "The forests they've planted at Lake Ophelia and Grand Cote are vital to local wildlife and will be enjoyed by generations to come."
Customer donations from Dell's Plant a Tree program, a combined effort between The Conservation Fund and Carbonfund.org, have made an impact at Lake Ophelia and Grand Cote.
"Dell has helped our customers plant and sustainably manage more than 250,000 trees since the inception of the Plant a Tree Program and is well on its way to plant half a million trees in the next couple years," said Mark Newton, Executive Director of sustainability at Dell. "Working closely with The Conservation Fund has helped us provide a meaningful way for people to account for the CO2 emissions related to powering their computers and together we plan to keep that momentum going."
"Go Zero donors are providing critical, private capital that will help address two of the most extraordinary environmental challenges of our time, climate change and habitat loss," said The Conservation Fund's Go Zero director, Jena Meredith. "The CCB gold level validation ensures these donations deliver real, measurable results to help address climate change and restore important wildlife habitat on behalf of the National Wildlife Refuge System and the American people."
The Conservation Fund's Grand Cote and Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge Restoration Initiative was recently validated by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).
Hundreds of thousands of dedicated individuals and support from Accenture Supply Chain Academy, Boss, Inc., C & S Wholesale Grocers, Carfax, Cbox, Conde Nast Publications, CSX Corporation, Dell, Emkay Incorporated, Ernest Maier, Freshwater Institute, Gaiam, Greif, Indianapolis Colts, International Association of Assembly Managers, Krypton Products, Kumon University, Land Rover Portland, Lee County Board of County Commissioners, L'Oreal USA, McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, Michigan International Speedway, Momentum Group, Network For Good, New Jersey Natural Gas, Philadelphia Eagles, Premiere TV, SEAT Planners, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, The North Face, Travelocity, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U-Haul International, Vans, William McDonough & Partners. www.conservationfund.org/gozero
About the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance The Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA) is a global partnership of leading NGOs that created the Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards to enable identification of projects that adopt best practices to deliver robust and credible greenhouse gas reductions while also delivering net positive benefits to local communities and biodiversity. www.climate-standards.org
At The Conservation Fund, we combine a passion for conservation with an entrepreneurial spirit to protect your favorite places before they become just a memory. A hallmark of our work is our deep, unwavering understanding that for conservation solutions to last, they need to make economic sense. Top-ranked, we have protected nearly 7 million acres across America. www.conservationfund.org
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
Contact: Walter Clark
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BOONE, NC -- In late December, a four-year long effort to protect Pond Mountain in the northwestern corner of North Carolina was completed. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Blue Ridge Conservancy, a private, non-profit land trust based in Boone, nearly 1,800 acres on this beautiful Ashe County mountain have been purchased and transferred to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). The project permanently protects significant views, open space, water resources and wildlife while creating recreational and economic opportunities.
At 5,000 feet elevation, Pond Mountain overlooks the mountains of Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. Immediately to the north are the peaks of Virginia's Grayson Highlands State Park and Jefferson National Forest, Mount Rogers and White Top Mountain. To the west lies Tennessee's expansive Cherokee National Forest. Visible to the east and south are the high peaks of North Carolina's Blue Ridge. Pond Mountain is about a 30 minute drive from the mountain community of West Jefferson.
According to Walter Clark, Executive Director of Blue Ridge Conservancy, "protecting Pond Mountain involved multiple private and public partners". "In these days of tight economic resources conserving land is challenging – it takes time, creativity and the melding together of a variety of funding resources". The protection of Pond Mountain began with a major gift from a private donor through the Foundation for the Carolinas and was completed with substantial assistance from the North Carolina's Natural Heritage and Clean Water Management Trust Funds.
Pond Mountain was given its name in the 1700s by Thomas Jefferson's father, Peter Jefferson, as he was surveying the line that would become the border of North Carolina and Virginia. Jefferson chose the name because of the many natural ponds that dotted the mountain's high ridgeline. The historic ponds point to the mountain's special significance as an important water resource. Several important streams and creeks originate on Pond Mountain, including Big Laurel, Ripshin and Big Horse Creeks – all of which flow into the New River, a National Heritage River and one of the oldest rivers in the world. "Land conservation and water quality protection go hand in hand," said Richard Rogers, executive director of the North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund. "Both are essential to the sustainability of our natural resources and heritage and to our economy as well."
In addition to preserving the region's natural beauty and vital water resources, the protection of Pond Mountain is important for wildlife. Because of the mountain's close proximity to Cherokee National Forest to the west and Jefferson National Forest to the north, protecting the area greatly expands wildlife habitat, including habitats highlighted in North Carolina's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). Pond Mountain will be held by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and will eventually be open to the public for hunting and other recreational activities such as hiking and horseback riding.
"Conservation of the Pond Mountain tract will protect priority aquatic and terrestrial habitats while providing wide-ranging public recreational opportunities," said NCWRC Director Gordon Myers. "We are thrilled to be part of this project that will protect wildlife, recreational and economic resources for North Carolina."
Despite the economic downturn, Blue Ridge Conservancy's success on Pond Mountain leaves the organization optimistic about future of land conservation in North Carolina. According to Clark, "protecting Pond Mountain was a major goal for our organization". "We hope it is a first step in protecting surrounding properties, ultimately preserving thousands of acres in the northwestern corner of North Carolina."
The mission of Blue Ridge Conservancy is to protect the natural resources of northwestern North Carolina by conserving land with significant agricultural, ecological, cultural, recreational or scenic value. Serving landowners in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey counties, Blue Ridge Conservancy has protected a total of 16,109 acres.


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Any time you try a new therapy or treatment or take a new medication, you want to be sure its saferegardless of whether its being offered by your regular MD or an alternative medicine practitioner.
With your regular doctor, you know she has a license to practice and that any prescription drug is monitored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And there are similar safeguards in alternative medicine, says Donald B. Levy, MD, medical director of the Osher Clinical Center for Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston.
"Complementary and integrative therapies in responsible hands are as safe as, if not safer than, traditional medical care," he says. In fact, many alternative medicine practitioners are MDs. And if theyre not, they are often licensed in their particular field. (For more info, read "How to Find a Good Alt Med Practitioner").
Here are some other ways to stay safe:
Tell your doc what youre taking
Always inform all of your doctors about the supplements and herbs youre taking, especially if youre pregnant or nursing, if youre taking prescription medications, or if you expect to undergo surgery soon, Dr. Levy says.
Certain supplements may not mix well with prescription drugs. St. Johns wort, for example, has been shown to increase the effects of antidepressants and interfere with HIV and cancer drugs. Ginseng may lower blood sugar too far in people taking prescription diabetes medications. And taking ginkgo can increase the risk of bleeding for those taking anti-clotting drugs or interfere with some diabetes drugs and psychiatric medications.
"Few of these interactions or side effects turn out to be very significant," Dr. Levy explains, "but it is best if we can try to avoid any problems up front."

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Assistant Secretary Fernandez To Mayors: "Manufacturing Goes Hand-in-Hand with Innovation"
Guest Blog by John Fernandez, Assistant Secretary for Economic Development.
I had the pleasure of addressing the National Conference of Black Mayors 2011 Legislative Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. today. I focused on what the Obama administration is doing to grow local economic ecosystems and help create jobs, particularly in manufacturing.
The summit of almost 40 mayors from across the nation was a great opportunity for intergovernmental collaboration and provided an excellent platform to share best practices and discuss the challenges of creating jobs and increasing competitiveness.
As a former mayor myself, I understood the pressing issues facing these leaders. They are the same issues the Obama administration is aggressively tackling at the federal level. And they all boil down to creating more jobs, particularly in manufacturing.
The manufacturing sector currently employs over 11 million Americans, providing good-paying jobs for millions of families. Preparing Americans to enter into the manufacturing sector will not only strengthen the economy and put folks back to work, it's critical to our nation's success as we compete in a 21st century global economy.


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Members of the international community have established the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Court will investigate and bring to justice individuals who commit serious violations of human rights including war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The United States Faith and Ethics Network for the International Criminal Court (U.S. FENICC) is a coalition of religious and interfaith non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that examine the moral, ethical and religious considerations surrounding the Court. Religious organizations have a special role to play in raising awareness at the grassroots level and helping to shape the International Criminal Court. The Network promotes the ICC by disseminating information about the Court to respective religious, ecumenical, and ethical communities.
To inform others about some of the moral, ethical and religious considerations involved in the ICC, the Network holds frequent group meetings and plans events that will bring these issues to the attention of a wider audience. The issues that the group raises and decides upon will impact the role the court will play and the way it is perceived around the world. The following issues are among those that have been and will be discussed by the working group in their meetings as well as in their open events and dialogues:
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Opponent says Landek shouldn't be mayor and state senator
BY STEVE METSCH firstname.lastname@example.com January 26, 2012 8:52PM
Steven Landek
Updated: February 28, 2012 8:16AM
State Sen. Steve Landek wears one hat too many, his political opponent says.
Raul Montes Jr., is running against Landek, who is also Bridgeview's mayor. Montes, 37, thinks Landek shouldn't be allowed to hold both jobs.
Montes has scheduled a news conference at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Bridgeview Village Hall, 7500 S. Oketo Ave.
Montes, of Chicago, wants Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to remove Landek from the March 20 Democratic primary election ballot.
"Mr. Landek insists on drawing two taxpayer-funded payrolls and corresponding benefits packages, he would be challenged to meet the fiduciary obligations he owes to residents of both his legislative district and the village of Bridgeview," Montes said.
Landek did not return a phone call Thursday. But Kent Redfield, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Illinois-Springfield, said it's "legally OK" to hold both jobs.
"It is illegal to get paid for two jobs at the same time. You can't bill both for the same time," Redfield said. "Otherwise, as long as you compartmentalize it, I'm not aware there's a legal issue."
The attorney general's office had not made any rulings that say holding both jobs is incompatible, said Ken Menzel, of the Illinois State Board of Elections.
That, however, does not mean there won't be potential conflicts of interest for a mayor in the Senate, Redfield said. If there were a bill that abolished some state funding to villages, a mayor would have a conflict, he said.
"You leave the door open for people to question your motives ... so it's probably better to not have legislators holding two government offices," Redfield said.
Montes, who said he was offered a state job and $3,000 to not run against Landek, said the mayor could vote on issues that help Bridgeview more than other communities in the district.
Montes said Landek used clout last year when he was appointed to fill the vacant seat of state Sen. Louis Viverito, who had retired.
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We are installing unfinished red oak floor, will have it hand scraped on site. The stain color will be medium brown or rosewood. What finish, satin or semi-gloss looks better on dark handscraped floor? I learned that satin is easy to maintain, but does this apply to hand scraped floor as well? Thanks. |
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This smoothie is called a "dream" because it's made from a delicious and nutritious combination of bananas, creamy yogurt, rich soy milk, almond butter and cocoa. A little chocolate protein powder adds even more punch to this refreshing drink. Enjoy it for breakfast or as a snack. When making fruit smoothies, adding ice to the blender is a matter of personal choice. If you are using frozen fruit in place of fresh fruit you may choose to omit the ice.
Serves 2
Ingredients |
1 ripe banana, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks |
6 ounces vanilla soy yogurt |
3/4 cup vanilla soy milk, rice milk or almond milk (more or less to taste) |
2 tablespoons almond butter |
2 teaspoons NOW Real Food® Organic Cocoa Powder* |
1 tablespoon NOW Real Food® Flax Seed Meal* |
1 tablespoon evaporated cane juice (more or less to taste) |
1 tablespoon chocolate protein powder (optional) |
1/2 cup ice cubes (optional) |
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and whirl at top speed for about 1 minute or until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Per Serving (269 g-wt.):
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14 g total fat
1 g saturated fat
11 g protein
39 g total carbohydrate (5 g dietary fiber, 23 g sugar)
0 mg cholesterol
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What I am going to show you in this tutorial is how to set up your page and ink just like any other traditional inker would, only using a digital format. I am going to show you a page from start to finish (give or take). I will cover how I set the page up and get started to which brushes I use the most. This tutorial will not show you how to ink. Learning and understanding line weights and textures is something that you just sort of figure out on your own. Hell, I still have a lot to learn about that myself. So let's get started... You will need: - A computer - Painter 6 - A tablet You can use Painter 7, but the program is highly unstable and it tends to crash A LOT, at least on my system. And after a half hour of work without saving, you're going to be pretty mad when the program crashes. I have used Painter 8, but I haven't really had enough time to get into the program and get things set up the way I like. For the sake of the tutorial, I will continue to use Painter 6 which is the more stable and popular of the two. Secondly, I recommend a decent computer. I was able to ink without too many problems on my old PIII 450 with only 512mb of SDRAM, but that was with a lower res image. If you're running anything less than that then you're going to experience a lot of lag, and more frequent crashes. Save times will also be a lot longer, and can slow you down. My current system specs: -P4 2.4 gHz -ASUS P4P800 motherboard -2gB pc2700 DDR RAM -Windows XP Pro -ATI Radeon 9000 Pro And lastly, and this is the most important part, you are going to need a tablet. Using a mouse would be next to impossible for this tutorial. You will need the pressure sensitivity of your tablet so that when you're using the Pen brush, it actually acts like a pen. I am currently using a Wacom Intuos 2 4x5 tablet. I have tried using a 6x8 and I didn't like it. If you're comfortable with the current size of your tablet, go for the gusto. Why should I use Painter over Photoshop? The single greatest function of Painter is the ROTATE tool. (Hotkey: E) You can take that little sucker and freely rotate your canvas on the fly just like you could with a real piece of paper. This gives you the ultimate in control over your brush strokes allowing you to position the canvas in that perfect angle which feels most comfortable to you. To do something like this in Photoshop, you'd have to use the Free Transform tool, and with a 50mb file it can take ages to actually finish rendering the page in that angle you were looking for. Sometimes, the angle might not be exactly as you wanted it and you'd have to wait again for it to render. You also have more control over the brushes so that Fine Point Pen actually feels like a Crowquill. Where can I get penciled images? If you're looking for pencils from a particular artist, you can always look for their site. Some artists are cool about sending you high res scans of their work to either ink or colour, but they're doing you a favour so the least you can do is give credit where credit is due. If the artist doesn't get back to you (don't blame them, they're very busy people) you can try contacting some professional inkers. There are some professional inkers that are getting the art e-mailed to them (like me), and then they print it out. It saves a lot of time and money in shipping costs, and they may be able to hook you up with something that has already been solicited. And in a last attempt, but the most readily available, you can always check out the Inker's Vault. There is a collection there of high res pencils from a variety of penillers that you can download and ink. Setting Up Your Page: For this tutorial, I am going to use a page by Humberto Ramos. I don't know where I found this, but I've uploaded it here so you can download it off my server. (It's a 2mb file, so down't download it ten thousand times or else you'll kill my bandwidth.) First things first. Take your image into Photoshop and check the image size (Image>Image Size). The DPI should be set no lower than 300. 300, for the most part, is the standard printing resolution so you might as well ink with what it's going to be printed in. The next thing you need to look at is the print size. At 300DPI, I like to work with a full 11"x17" page. I have worked on stuff in the past that had already been downscaled to the 6.877"x10.437", but I find that everything seems 'too' digital when working. In cases like that, I prefer to have the DPI of the page set to 600. It'll probably be scaled down to 300 for printing purposes, but your only concern should be the quality of the inks. Tne next step is to blue line the art. By blue lining, I mean turn the greyscaled pencils blue. There are a thousand different ways you can go about this and it doesn't really matter how you achieve it at all. If you don't know how to blue line, here's my method. I change the greyscaled image to RGB. In the layers window I create a new one, fill it with a blue, and then change the layer mode to 'screen'. Voila, blue pencils. If the blue is too bright you can turn down the opacity until it suits you. From there just merge the layers together, and save the file. To speed things up in photoshop, I just create a new action and bind it to F12. After I've opened the image, all I have to do is hit F12 and it automatically does everything for me. If you still want to keep the pencils around for use later, just add a 'b' to the end of the blue lined pencils when saving to keep them separate. Start Inking This is the page I have just walked you through completed. After I completed the page, I deleted the layer containing the pencils, and then exported the inks. AS I said before, it uses up more RAM and CPU to work like that, but you get nothing but smooth, clean inks afterwards. At this point there is little else I can teach you about digital inking. I've shown you how to set a page up and the basic tools to use, so now it's up to you to take that knowledge and really apply it to a page. If you have any questions about this tutorial, or if you find something needs clarification, please feel free to drop me a line. Do's and Don'ts: The single greatest feature and the single greatest flaw about digital inking is the Undo function. When you first start out it'll take forever and a day to get anything accomplished simply because if you don't like something, you can just undo it. You can get stuck in these loop holes where you make a line over and over and over again until it's perfect. It happened a lot when I first started, but since getting the hang of digital inking, I make a lot less mistakes. Of course, I still reach for the ctrl+z more often than I'd like to admit. It's nice that I can fix that huge crooked line, but it's bad because the habit crosses over into real life where there's no room for error. :/ It's a vicious cycle. Don't worry if it seems to take a long time to get the hang of using a tablet. I use my tablet from anywhere from an hour to 16 hours in a day. I'd say we have a pretty damn good relationship at this point, so it's not a barrier anymore. It just takes a lot of practice. Do buy a good monitor. You'll be staring at it all day, so you might as well be staring at something that won't make you blind, or at least not as quickly. I am currently using a 19" Samsung SyncMaster 955DF and I absolutly love it. If I had to buy another monitor, it would be a Samsung. But monitors are getting cheaper all the time, and if you really want to go for the gusto get one of those Mac Cinema Displays. Don't zoom in too much. 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Advent day 9
Posted by Huw,What an excellent day day 9 is in both calendars. In the Star Wars calendar we have our third mini-ship, an X-Wing, and once again it's a miniature masterpiece. The designer even managed to get R2-D2 into it!
In the City one, we have something unrelated to Christmas, or cops and robbers: an ice fisherman. What makes it so good is that it's a unique torso, which is only the fourth to be made in bright green and the hoodie only appears in one other set, the Winter Village Post Office. So overall he's a great figure!
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C-3PO? Wasn't it R2-D2?
WOW! Even Luke couldn't squeeze 3P0 in. He just made do with his trusty astrodroid, R2-D2. ;o)
Agh, ninja'd by a split second... that'll teach me for saying something pithy.
I'm sure 3PO is now offended that you think he is blue not gold. ;)
Actually, if you look closely, you can see 3P0 peeking around the corner of the wings... :P
The X-Wing is excellent!
It's great that they can make such vehicles with so few parts. There was this Moc artist that did many mini ships along this line...Chris Deck. He's amazing with the micro creations. I wonder if Lego had him work on any of the Star Wars Advent. Check out his site... http://www.deckdesigns.de/
Oh, also C-3PO's not in the ship, the blue stud is meant to be an Astro-Mech Droid (like R2D2)
(blush) I wondered who'd be the first to spot my deliberate mistake :-)
Ice fisherman??? I thought it was a psycho with axe!!!
I think maybe tomorrow's model gives a clue as to his real identity...
the green minifig is the main reason i got the calendar
Best day so far in my opinion! I am really getting into both calendars!
I wondered what the blue stud was! I really like the ship, the detail is great for it's size.
I also like the green hooded man, just a shame he doesn't come with a toilet roll. :P (I wonder how long it will be until that joke gets old)
@fettcult, thats what I thought! Hes got a hood, hes smiling and got an axe, hes a seriel killer to me! Maybe the fire is to cook his next victim. Don't ask about the whip and fish...
X-wing is great. Initially I liked Slave-1 more, but I found a lot of fun to fly with X-wing instead. What is best about the X-wing model is tha fact, that it has perfect color scheme, posable S-foils, R2-D2 unit and everythin is made from 23 pieces only!
RE City Advent Calander
Nothing brings to mind the Joy of our Holy Saviors birth like a bunch of Criminals and policeman seeking their arrest and incarceration. Merry Christmas to all!
On further reflection "is" this an ice fisherman? I mean, in keeping with the Criminals and Police theme, could it be a wandering Ax murderer?
Yeah, nor is he related to toilet paper! HA HA HA HA HA!
BrickBob: I think they got old the first day they were told :P
The X-Wing is another cool set, and the SW Calender is turning out to be much better then I anticipated.
*Facepalm* :P Too many "axe murderer" comments here for a LEGO site... :P
@dixondog: Nope, it's just two stacked 1x1 bricks: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=7958-10
I love the X-wing, but I feel sort of sad because I think it's probably going to be the high-point of the calendar, only a third of the way into the month. Oh well, still my Holiday Exclusive Set Part II to look forward to on the 24th.
I just had this crazy idea. What if, like, the ice fisherman had, like, um, a Fishing Pole!:D I know, it's too much to ask, it's just some extra gizmo he doesn't need. He'll chop through the ice then stand around awkwardly as everyone stares. :D Maybe he'll get one tomorrow? X-Wing is cool too.
Even the most gentle people get driven to desperate measures during the toilet roll theft spree...
Hmmm...my theory about the SW advent calendar being 'chronological' (ie the models came in the order they were seen in the movies) is falling apart. Oh well.
i am pretty happy with the x-wing model today as with most of the sw calender.
^^ Wait, in II you can see an X-Wing fly by during the chase scene in the city! :P Maybe you're still right!
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Beyond the Captivating Headlines: How to Make Sense of a Health News Story
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I took this to a pot luck and it was a big hit. Why, I do not know -- it is very pretty. But I really did not think it was that great. It was lacking something -- I don't know what. I took a small portion and added lemon juice and another and added parmesan -- both awful. I am not going to bother to make it again. A lot of people thought it was good, but I think it is rather lackluster.
This soup was absolutely delicious and a big hit at a recent dinner party! I substituted vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
This is a great, fresh tasting spring soup! I've made it a couple of times already, in anticipation of the snow melting and spring coming, and it certainly got my spirits up! Plus, it's super easy to make. Definitely a keeper :)
I suspected that this recipe might lack depth of flavor because it doesn't have much seasoning called for aside from the dill. I was pleasantly surprised! The soup is simple and delicious. I used regular chicken broth and didn't add any salt, I felt that combo gave me just the right amount of saltiness. I also used a bag of baby carrots so I would not have to do any chopping. Easy!
I am perplexed by the rave reviews of this recipe. I am a frequent epicurious recipe user and typically agree with the ratings. This soup is extremely easy to make and tastes good, but not special or unique enough to warrant the reviews. It tastes exactly like it sounds: a soup of carrots, onions and dill seed. The dill pesto adds a lot of flavor, so I cannot imagine serving the soup with out it as others have suggested.
Easy & delicious. Got rave reviews from "foodie" guests and requests for the recipe. Doesn't need the dill pesto however it adds a nice touch.
This soup is amazing. Beautiful to look at (green/orange contrast) and the taste is fantastic. You can see mine here: http://definitelynotmartha.blogspot.com/2007/07/soup-for-sicko.html
Nice and quick preparation Served with creme fraiche and fresh dill sprig garnish.
Oh my goodness! I can't get enough of this soup. I used (local organic) spring carrots rather than fully grown ones, which I think added a nice sweetness, and took a shorter time to cook.Also, I didn't have dill seed on hand, so I just added a bit of fresh dill instead. Worked out perfectly. The dill pesto is truly divine, but I agree, the soup doesn't really need it (though I'll probably still serve it with the pesto for a nice touch). I had considered adding cream to the soup, so glad I didn't, though some sour cream on the side may be nice. So simple, so so delicious, so recommended.
Excellent! And easy to make. I made the pesto, and it is also excellent, but as a previous reviewer noted, it's totally not necessary to have the pesto. The soup absolutely stands on its own. Before I pureed the soup, I was concerned that it looked like there was too much broth. Wrong - when pureed, it was perfect. I will be making this many times.


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In those days, Naropa was located upstairs in a building on the Pearl Street Mall. One day, Hill hurried up to the second floor, where he hung his coat on a rack before proceeding to the third floor for his class. When he reached the top of the stairs, he realized that he'd left his wallet in his coat. He hurried back down the stairs, noting that a distinguished older gentleman in a stylish fedora was reading a book on a bench across from the coat rack.
Hill reached into the pocket of his coat and retrieved his wallet, then went back upstairs. But he felt like a shoplifter with the eyes of a store manager on him. It was his wallet, but he wondered if the old gentleman thought that he was stealing it.
He ran back down the stairs. The old man was still sitting on the bench reading his book. "I just wanted to say that I wasn't stealing the wallet. It's mine," he stammered.
The old man just looked at him. "I like your fedora," Hill said lamely. He did like the man's hat, but was beginning to feel foolish. "Where'd you buy it?"
The old man seemed to accept his explanation and questions at face value. "Which way are you going?" he asked in a low, gravelly voice.
"What?" Hill replied, confused.
"Which way do you go home?" the man repeated.
Hill said he lived up on the Hill.
"Fine," said the old man. "I go that way myself. When you're ready to go, I'll show you where I bought the hat."
So Hill found himself walking beside the old man, who pointed out a conservative men's clothing store on a corner of the mall. The mannequin in the window was wearing an identical fedora.
The man said his name was William S. Burroughs -- which rang a bell with Hill, but he didn't know why. Perhaps his new friend was on the Naropa faculty.
The next day he was in the Boulder Book Store, and a book caught his eye. Kerouac was the title, but what grabbed his attention was the author, Ann Charters -- the stepmother of his old friend Sammy Charters.
Hill knew little about Jack Kerouac, other than that he had written a book called On the Road, that he had something to do with the Beatniks and there was a writing program at Naropa called the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics. He was leafing through the pages of photographs when he stopped short -- there was a photograph, and then another and another, of the old man he'd just met.
Hill began looking for excerpts about Burroughs. The more he read, the more shocked he became. Burroughs was an author, one of the Beat writers along with Kerouac, and had written something called Naked Lunch. But that refined, cordial Southern gentleman, the scion of a wealthy St. Louis family, was also a notorious heroin addict and homosexual who had shot his wife between the eyes while on a drug bender in Mexico City.
Hill was a bit apprehensive the next time he met Burroughs, who was lecturing at Naropa that term, but he soon decided that his first impression had been the more accurate. He would always be thankful that he'd met Burroughs before reaching a conclusion based on what others said or wrote, which was a good lesson.
The man did have a great fondness for firearms and drink, often mixing the two. Even though it had been an accident that he'd shot his wife, that didn't make Hill feel much better when Burroughs was waving a gun around with one hand while clutching a martini in the other.
But no one got shot and Hill learned a lot, including how to properly cook a steak and mix a martini. And if the old man was a drug addict and alcoholic, he was a controlled one. He'd remain sober until five o'clock, then he'd pull out a steak -- more if he was entertaining -- slide a bottle of vodka out of the freezer and light up a bong. All of which he shared generously with his young friend.
Although Burroughs had supposedly kicked his heroin habit (and Hill never saw him inject a drug), the former medical student knew how to keep himself well-medicated. And anyone else, for that matter. Once in the summer of 1978, when Hill showed up at Burroughs's apartment with a "high-altitude cold," the kind with a splitting headache, Burroughs immediately set tea water to boiling and scooted off to his bathroom, returning with a prescription medicine bottle. He poured Hill a cup of tea and dumped in a tablespoon of whatever liquid was in the bottle.
"I'd like you to drink this," Burroughs told him.
He hesitated. "Well," he said, sniffling, "what's in it?"
"Methadone." His mentor smiled.
Hill drank the concoction, and it wasn't long before he pronounced his cold cured. At least until about four hours later, when the effects wore off and his cold returned worse than ever. Such was the price of drug addiction, Burroughs told him.


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Scientific Legacy of Beppo Occhialini
Author:Redondi, Pietro, Tucci, Pascuale, Vegni, Guido
Pub Date: 2007
Publisher: Springer
Summary: The Year 2007 marks the centenary of the birth of Guiseppe "Beppo" Occhialini, one of the pioneers of cosmic ray and space physics in Europe, and in Italy in particular. Occhialini, beyond being known as a skilled administrator and strong advocate of European Space Sciences, is co-discoverer of the pion in 1948. The present volume collects reviews, essays and personal reminiscences on Occhialini's scientific life and... work. Through these recollections the reader will also gain a vivid impression of the pioneering days of elementary particle physics when new detection methods emerged, like the triggered cloud chamber and nuclear emulsions - two techniques perfected by Occhialini - which made progress on comic ray physics possible in the first place. [read more]
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Poll Results: Alliance or Horde?
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With all the reports surrounding LucasArts at the moment, we have to admit we were a little bit worried when we sat down to play the E3 build of The Force Unleashed. Silly Jedi...
It's clear from the off that a lot of thought has gone into the plot, which is set in the time between Episode III and Episode IV. You're not just visiting unnamed planet X or generic space station Y. Everything in the game references something or other in the Star Wars universe.
In our travels, we stopped by the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk, a TIE Fighter factory in orbit over the smuggler's moon of Nar Shaddaa (seen in Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight), the junk world of Raxus Prime and Felucia, the planet where the Twi'lek Jedi woman gets gunned down in Revenge of the Sith.
The nods to the lore are evident right from the start, where you assume the controls of Darth Vader himself. The dark lord has come to find something hiding among the Wookiees and nothing will stand his way.
Putting Vader in as a playable character is a brave choice for The Force Unleashed. Vader is iconic, after all. His actions have never been anything less than extraordinary. So to put him in a situation where the Sith Lord could be reduced to a clumsy oaf who accidentally walks off bridges or gets stuck on piece of terrain could grossly undermine him.
But restrictions and additions have been included to keep Vader himself. We breathed a sigh of relief when we discovered he can't run. It would have been an instant fail if we'd seen Lord Vader look like Benny Hill while chasing wookies around Kashyyyk.
As Vader you posses several Force powers right from the off, turning the prologue into a Wookiee-killing jolly. But as the combat tutorial takes place between the prologue and the first level, you're thrown in at the deep. And while having unlimited powers should feel empowering, in fact you're still trying to figure out how to play the game and turn your lightsaber on.
A slight shame, because once you know what you're doing the controls are intuitive. A and X provide different types of lightsaber attacks, Y activates a Force push and B makes Vader jump like a bunny. The right trigger controls Force Grab for when you feel like lobbing a Wookiee off a walkway.
The left trigger enhances other abilities such as jump and throwing your lightsaber with added Force power. For example, to toss your lightsaber like a boomerang instead of merely swinging it around, you hold down the left trigger and hit either 'A' or 'X'. It'll only take an experienced gamer about half a level to get the hang of it.
When you do, the game shines. Wave after wave of stupid Wookiees who run at you cry out to be killed in imaginative ways. Our reign of terror saw trees soar through the air, bodies thrown from mile-high tree houses and corpses rammed into live bodies like battering rams.
As anyone familiar with the last prequel movie should know, Kashyyyk has a lot going for anyone blessed with telekinesis and a desire for destruction. We battled across platforms hanging high in the treetops, fought Wookiees in Vietnam inspired huts and tore up the greenery just because we could.
At the end of our hike we found the Jedi we were looking for. After dispatching him with ease (you are Vader don't forget) and watching a twist in the plot, the story sets off in a direction that has similarities with both trilogies. It's obvious Unleashed is going to visit the same parent-offspring themes seen in all the films.
Fast forward a few years and instead of playing ultimate badass Vader, you now assume the role of The Apprentice. He can run (yes, run!) and is generally more agile than Vader, so the drudgery of the prologue dissipates and things speed up a little. But being the 'apprentice', you only have a few powers to abuse, which streamline the controls somewhat and give you a chance to learn the mechanics from the ground up.


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After all, prescription drugs are responsible for an estimated 700,000 ER visits a year due to adverse drug reactions. And adverse drug reactions from drugs that are properly prescribed and properly administered cause about 106,000 deaths per year, making prescription drugs the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S.
The truth is prescription drugs kill more than twice as many Americans as HIV/AIDS or suicide. Fewer die from accidents or diabetes than adverse drug reactions.
So my advice is to consider prescription medication as a last resort to solving a health issue. Prevention, of course is primary. But if there is an issue, consider working with a physician trained in complementary or integrative medicine, one who will use dietary supplements with great sophistication. You'll still have the option to use prescription medicine, but (hopefully) that would not usually be a first choice.
The Food and Nutrition Board of the privately funded Institute of Medicine issued recommendations for the daily allowance of Vitamin D that are a recipe for illness and even death. Dr. Mercola writes: "Bordering on criminal negligent malpractice, the Food and Nutrition Board's newly disclosed recommendations for vitamin D intake has sent shockwaves of disbelief throughout the natural health community. And even more puzzling... why are they hiding the comments from their panel of 15 'vitamin D experts'?"
So what's going on? If I were a conspiracy theorist I might think the pharmaceutical industry had something to do with the recommendations. And guess what! A pharmaceutical version of Vitamin D is already in the works, according to Mercola. You can read Dr. Mercola's entire article by going here.
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Have a Macbook? Want to use an iMac as an external monitor?
Aug 18th
If you have a macbook with a thunderbolt connection (newer then mid 2011), you can use a lab iMac as an external monitor.
To make it happen:
1. Attach a thunderbolt cable between the iMac and macbook in rooms 224 or room 229. Any of the larger 27" iMacs.
2. Simultaneously press the Command key along with the F2 key. You should now see your laptop screen extended to the iMac. Mirror display if desired.
3. When finished, simply disconnect cable.
lyndaCampus for Visual Arts
Mar 31st
lyndaCampus is a school-wide version of lynda.com, an online training library of over 80,000 video-based tutorials on over 1400 software titles.
As a Visual Arts instructor, staff member or student, you have access to the full lynda.com library including exercise files.
Project Space: Re-frak
Mar 12th
Bang Chau
March 9,2014 – March 15, 2014
Project Space, Second Floor
Non-Tradtional Narratives
Feb 24th
Flowers in a box: a poem from behind the wallpaper
ByAmy Schmierbach 1999
Wall Paper samples
He likes you
By Indigo Som 1996
Inspired by fortune cookies
Around the World in Eight Stanzas
Jan 28th
Let's explore the world.
Visit Earth's greatest places.
Won't that be so fun?
Welcome to New York.
Universal melting pot.
America rules.
To London, England.
Everyone's so smart and rich.
Home of The Beatles.
Next stop, Paris, France.
Land of art, love, and fashion.
The City of Light.
Number four, Egypt.
There's sand, pyramids, and sand.
Yeah, it's that sandy.
China, what a beaut.
The Great Wall is really great.
Drink tea, feel some silk.
Tokyo, Japan.
Where the past meets the present.
Where the sun rises.
It's a big big world.
Everyone on this blue rock.
Is truly our friend.
Lab/Building closing Friday Nov 29th.
Nov 26th
The Lab (and the building) will be closed Friday November 29th due to maintenance.
Everything should be back before Saturday afternoon. *UPDATE* EVERYTHING IS BACK UP! -s
Nov 10th
I was asked to share this on behalf of the Media class Matthew Schlanger will be visiting on Wednesday, November 13th, from 3-6pm in CSB Room 331. All are welcome to attend – please RSVP to email@example.com. You can check out his work at http://www.matthewschlanger.com and http://www.blackhammer.com.


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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Have you seen...
those cheep nylon butterfly wings anywhere lately? Planning Kristens birthday party and she wants everyone to have a set. Dollar store down the street had them a while back, but no more. If anyone around here has seen them, let me know. Thanks sistas.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Happy Halloween!
Come on, it's May, time to start planning for Halloween. Dude, don't ask me where this topic came from but here is my conversation with the kids before school this morning.
Nathan: I want to be Will Turner for Halloween.
Me: You were Will last year.
N: No I wasn't.
M: Yes, you were.
N: No, I was Jack Sparrow.
M: No, you were supposed to be Jack but you altered your costume and called yourself Will.
N: Well, this year I want to be Will for real!
Kristen: I want to look for a devil costume. Blake was a princess devil and she was really cute. I want to look for that. Or I could be a butterfly.
Samantha: I want to be Ariel.
Me: That sounds great!
So, in honor of Halloween here are some pictures of my Halloween book I am working on.
Happy Halloween everyone. Lets all be prepared.
Nathan: I want to be Will Turner for Halloween.
Me: You were Will last year.
N: No I wasn't.
M: Yes, you were.
N: No, I was Jack Sparrow.
M: No, you were supposed to be Jack but you altered your costume and called yourself Will.
N: Well, this year I want to be Will for real!
Kristen: I want to look for a devil costume. Blake was a princess devil and she was really cute. I want to look for that. Or I could be a butterfly.
Samantha: I want to be Ariel.
Me: That sounds great!
So, in honor of Halloween here are some pictures of my Halloween book I am working on.
Happy Halloween everyone. Lets all be prepared.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Football anyone???
I don't know how he did it but somehow Nathan got Kristen to play football. They actually seemed to have a really great time. It ended with them playing tackle football. Kristen is a bit of a wimp to say the least and Nathan kept saying "just shake it off, just shake it off ok" She lasted for a few tackles and then couldn't take it anymore and came in boobing. I was proud of her though, she tried to be as tough as she could for as long as possible for her brother.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Like Mother Like Daughter
Did you ever love a show so much as a child that you wished the characters would become a part of your life? Well, I did. One of my favorite movies is The Sound of Music. I remember as a child dreaming that I would find the Von Trapp family walking over a hillside from their long trek and I would discover them and they would come and live with my family. Well Kristen has the same dreams apparently. She is still obsessed with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. Last night she said "what if Joseph snuck into our back yard and was watching us through the windows (creepy!?) and then he would come in our house with us. That would be so awesome" Samantha said " I wonder if Joseph got his coat back. I wonder if he still has it." I nicely remind them that Joseph is dead! They are cracking me up with the Joseph obsession. For FHE I did the Joseph story. They were thrilled.
Here is Kristen doing her Egyptian move.
Mess for Mess
Ok Heather, I had to match you mess for mess. This is what my girls can do in the span of 24 hours! Their room was spotless on Saturday. By Sunday we had this. They too come up with big plans including lots of clothes changing, desks and props. This corner with the lamp, on the floor, is supposed to have a night table with books. No matter what laws I lay down for the book shelf, Kristen will ultimately clutter the crap out of it with all her little treasures. She also has boxes of little treasures in her closet. She is a rat pack to the max! Nathan of course did participate in this mess, but mostly the girls accomplish this all on there own. I don't know how Samantha sleeps at night because her bed is typically piled high with stuff. It makes me crazy!!!! But I seem to have no control over any of it.
P.S. I think I win.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Took the girls to see the play Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. A friend of mine is doing the music for it so our little girls have done nothing but talk, sing and watch the play on video. Just watching the looks on their faces was priceless! They enjoyed it to say the least. It was very good. We went with some other friends and had a nice mother daughter date. Samantha was afraid to be in the picture but here is Kristen and her friend Blake with Joseph and the Narrator, who happen to be Blakes aunt and uncle. (It's a bit of a family affair)
Monday, April 9, 2007
Easter Sunday
Started at 5 am! Nathan is seriously out of control. We did not think we had to worry about such early birds for Easter, but he just can't stand the excitement! Needless to say after the Saturday we had, we were not happy about it. But the kids had fun and Nathan said it was the best Easter ever. Each child got something they really really wanted. Easter Bunny kept things simple this year. I got some great photos of the kids which I will post someday. Finally found my cord, in the box of markers in a cabinet, go figure! But as you can see Jack was not into the picture taking.
Super Duper Saturday...
It was one of those days we decided to do EVERYTHING! I'm getting into this bad habit of doing holiday rituals at the very last moment. Decorating cookies, easter egg hunt, coloring eggs. And a trip to the nursery to replace all the dead plants in our yard. Doug and I went to bed exhausted to say the least. But it was a fun and very productive day. Have lost my cord for my camera, will do an all out search today before I go buy another one. Big stink! So will have to post pictures later.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Curtains Up
Finally got to some curtains this weekend. Bigger pain in my side than anticipated and I'm not sure how I feel about them. Still got to find a tie back for them, it's jute to the rescue in the meantime. Doug finally put up my medallions for my long valance, now I'm messing with that one. It's all hurting my brain right now.
Blush & Bashful...
As in Steel Magnolias that is what the girls room is suddenly coming too. I don't know how it happened, desperation perhaps, but I got crafty this weekend. Suddenly, standing at my scrapbook table I decided to paint. Had a few things lying around (for years!) for the girls room and they wanted them pink. So we did the flowers, then expanded to some frames that have been unpainted for 7 years!!!! Now I'm looking around to see what else we can spruce up in their chaotic room. Love how it turned out. Do have some letters I need to attach somehow to the wall. Any suggestions on adhesives? Nails won't work well. It's amazing what a little crafting can do to rejuvenate my soul.
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Heavy Chef With Emma Sadleir Is Now Fulled Booked. See You At The Next One!
We're kicking off 2015 with an event entitled after media lawyer Emma Sadleir's recently published book, Don't Film Yourself Having Sex. Due to renovations at WWC's Cape Town studio, this much anticipated event will now be hosted at Microsoft's headquarters in Bryanston, Johannesburg on 04 February 2015.
Emma Sadleir is one of the most prominent authorities on social media ethics and has featured on media platforms like Carte Blanche, CNBC Africa and ENCA News as a commentator on the globally trending Oscar Pistorius trial. Her presentation will cover social media – its pitfalls, its reputational consequences and the opportunities it provides for individuals and brands. For a preview on what Emma will be covering in her talk, click here.
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