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KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Opener Lendl Simmons hit an unbeaten 51 to steer West Indies A to a convincing five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka A in their second T20 cricket match at the Arnos Vale complex on Wednesday.
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Ender's new destiny as Speaker for the Dead begins here! The colonists have all landed on planet Shakespeare, where Ender has assumed the governorship…and already, a new colony is on it's way. Scouring the planet for a site, Ender discovers a landscape ripped straight from his dreams…and a secret that will change the course of his life forever. Based on the direct sequel to the Hugo- and Nebula-Award winning novel Ender's Game from science-fiction master Orson Scott Card.
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Meet The X Factor Season 2 Judges
Will Britney Spears hold her own?
Last year, the pressure was on Simon Cowell to pull in the numbers. After leaving American Idol, networks were concerned whether or not his fans would follow him. The question at hand: Were people willing to leave American Idol to support him on a new show called The X Factor? The answer was an overwhelming yes. And not only did Cowell pull the rankings, but he made it clear he rules the roost. His team member Melanie Amaro won the show (although I was rooting for the adorable Rachel Crow) and to boot, The X Factor won best Neilson ratings leaving American Idol in a ratings down spiral even to this date. Still, according to Simon, there was room for improvement.
In preparation for Season 2, Simon ditched his good friend Paula Abdul and his not so good friend Nicole Scherzinger for two new judges, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato. Many people are on the edge of their seats to see how the new judging panel will collaborate. Others are more concerned about the new talent. All I can say is bring it Britney! I'm rooting for you and your craziness and I can't wait to see how it all plays out. Who do you think will steal the show? A judge? A contestant? Simon's future girlfriend? The two-day premiere for X Factor Season 2 starts next week, Wednesday, September 12 8pm. Don't miss it!
Let's meet the judges:
Demi Lovato
Replacing: Nicole Scherzinger
The Good News: We no longer have to awkwardly watch Nicole and Simon duke it out at the judge's table.
The Bad News: If not outspoken, Demi may become the next Nicole.
My Predictions: I don't really know much about Lovato (probably because I can never recognize her with all that hair dying), which makes me think she won't have a lot to add to the judge's table. However, I really disliked Nicole. So already she's ahead of the game.
Magic 8 Ball Prediction: Reply hazy, try again
Britney Spears
Replacing: Paula Abdul
The Good News: We no longer have to concern ourselves with Paula's state of mind.
The Bad News: We have to worry about Britney's state of mind.
My Predictions: Something tells me that Britney may feel like she has a lot to prove. Ever since that 2007 breakdown when she went bat-shit crazy and shaved her head, no one has had much face time with her. So this is her one chance to prove she's not a lunatic. I think everyone will tune in to the show for the first couple episodes (just in case she loses her shit again) but after that it'll be up to her to hold her own, to which I think she's totally capable.
Magic 8 Ball Prediction: Outlook good
L.A. Reid
Replacing: Last year's L.A. Reid
The Good News: L.A. wasn't replaced by anyone so obviously Simon thinks he's holding his own, unlike his former African American American Idol dawg Randy Jackson.
The Bad News: (For him) There's still time to be replaced.
My Predictions: There is no question that L.A. Reid knows what he's doing. I mean the guy is known for discovering singers such as Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber and Kanye West for crying out loud. However, last season I noticed his comments to contestants were often ambiguous. Maybe it had something to do with going first or maybe he didn't want to disagree with Simon and embarrass himself? Either way, I'd like to see L.A. step up and grow a pair this season.
Magic 8 Ball Prediction: Don't Count On It
Simon Cowell
Replacing: No one, ever.
The Good News: We get to watch Simon make or break people's dreams.
The Bad News: We get to watch Simon make or break people's dreams.
My Predictions: Simon will be as sassy as ever now that he has two new judges to play with. He also is likely to grab his favorite contestants (aka winners) straight out of the gate and win this season again. After all, this is his show. I'm most excited to see the talent he's chosen, because let's face it. The man makes good TV.
Magic 8 Ball Prediction: It Is Certain
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As they say, good skin comes from the inside out. It reflects how you eat, how much water you drink, how stressed out you are, whether or not you exercise, whether or not you smoke, hormones, etc. If you're maintaining a healthy lifestyle your skin should be in relatively good shape.
But as we age, we wrinkle, that's life. There are endless chemically filled creams and potions we can put on to alleviate our laugh lines and crows feet, and there are some amazing all natural ones. But I wanted to let you know about a super simple, one ingredient, wrinkle reducer miracle worker…
Coconut Oil is amazing for your hair and skin and just about every other organ of your body (liver, kidney, pancreas, bones, teeth, etc.!). It also helps with weight loss and digestion! I've come to view coconut oil as an all around miracle worker. Since discovering the health benefits of coconut oil I now lather it on my skin, do periodic hair treatments with it, cook my food in it, put it in smoothies, and even eat it by the spoonful! It's accessible, affordable, easy and affective.
I actually tried to completely replace my facial moisturizer with coconut oil but it got to be a bit too much for my skin. I found that for me using it just once a day, at night before going to bed, is the perfect amount.
It keeps my face feeling soft and thoroughly saturated in moisture (without feeling greasy, surprisingly). And I love knowing that it's all natural, has no perfumes, chemicals or dyes, no animal testing, and it's just one lovely ingredient.
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Manhattan Clam Chowder
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Chowder clams are flavorful but tough and must be chopped after cooking. Substitute cherrystone clams, if you like; theres no need to chop them.
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Calories | 117 |
Total Fat | 6g |
Saturated Fat | 2g |
Cholesterol | 12mg |
Sodium | 342mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 12g |
Dietary Fiber | -- |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 5g |
Calcium | -- |
Illustration by Michael Toland
Yields: 12 cups or 12 first course servings
Total Time: 1 hr 20 min
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 50 min
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- 5 cup(s) water
- 36 chowder or cherrystone clams, scrubbed
- 5 slice(s) bacon, finely chopped
- 1 large (12 ounce) onion, finely chopped
- 2 large carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 stalk(s) celery, finely chopped
- 1 pound(s) (3 medium) all-purpose potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 bay leaf
- 1.25 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
- 1 can(s) (28 ounces) plum tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- In nonreactive 8-quart saucepot, heat 1 cup water to boiling over high heat. Add clams; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until clams open, 5 to 10 minutes, transferring clams to bowl as they open. Discard any clams that have not opened.
- When cool enough to handle, remove clams from their shells and coarsely chop. Strain clam broth through sieve lined with paper towels into bowl.
- In same clean saucepot, cook bacon over medium heat until browned; add onion and cook until tender, 5 minutes. Add carrots and celery; cook 5 minutes.
- Add clam broth to bacon mixture in saucepot. Add potatoes, remaining 4 cups water, bay leaf, thyme, and pepper; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with their liquid, breaking them up with side of spoon, and simmer 10 minutes longer.
- Stir in chopped clams and heat through. Discard bay leaf and sprinkle with parsley. Taste for seasoning; add salt as needed. Makes about 12 cups or 12 first-course servings.
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After more than five decades in the lawn care industry, we have come across almost every type of lawn damage that a lawn can suffer. Often, however, the cause is a bit of a mystery when it is first noticed. Ironically, one of the most interesting parts of my career has been trying to uncover the reasons for such damage. A lot of detective work is sometimes needed, and once found, convincing the homeowner to accept the causal factors of the damage can be very challenging. Rarely, though, have I not uncovered the cause.
Included here is an evolving pictorial of various lawn damage found throughout the year. As causality is usually compounded by many factors, only the most direct causes will be listed. The good news is that as much as 90% of lawn damage can be avoided by maintaining good cultural practices. We have prepared a list of Important Lawn Care Guidelines.
If you find damage to your lawn and would like to know the reason, please forward a picture of it to me at email@example.com or call 866-950-5296 any time.
Natures wrath:
As we try to work with nature, it has a way of throwing us curve balls. Some conditions are avoidable with good cultural practices, others are not.
Animal activity:
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Lauren Berger, the CEO of InternQueen.com, will speak to students about finding internships and career opportunities on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 9:15-10 p.m. at Burt Kahn Court on Quinnipiac's Mount Carmel Campus. This event, part of the School of Business dean's distinguished speaker series,… Read More ›
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Professor Kimberly Hartmann honored with Excellence in Teaching Award
Kimberly Hartmann, professor and chair of occupational therapy in the School of Health Sciences, is helping to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. VIDEO: Hartmann offers insight on effective teaching. Hartmann has been recognized for her efforts with… Read More ›
Douglas McHugh named to the founding faculty of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
Douglas McHugh, of Berlin, has been named to the founding faculty of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. As an assistant professor of medicine, McHugh will teach courses in pharmacology, neurosciences and statistics. He also is representing the… Read More ›
University celebrates the U.S. Constitution with week of events
The university is recognizing Constitution Day with a week-long celebration for our students. Among the highlights: Monday, Sept. 17 from noon to 2 p.m.: Banned-book reading and free lunch on the Bobcat Way Lawn Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 9:30 to… Read More ›
Anthony M. Payne appointed to the founding faculty of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
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Kwame Anthony Appiah to discuss 'The Value of Studying Philosophy' Sept. 4
Kwame Anthony Appiah, the Laurence S. Rockefeller University Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University, will deliver the 28th Annual Alfred P. Stiernotte Lecture, "The Value of Studying Philosophy," at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, in the Grand Courtroom of… Read More ›
Justin Kile and John Reap appointed to the founding faculty of the undergraduate engineering program
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University formally welcomes Class of 2016 at freshman induction
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Quinnipiac grants tenure to six faculty members
Quinnipiac recently granted tenure to the following faculty members: Gary Alger, associate professor of education, School of Education Shelley Giordano, associate professor of diagnostic imaging, School of Health Sciences William Jellison, associate professor of psychology, College of Arts and Sciences Alexander Laskin, associate professor of public relations, School… Read More ›
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quote:I won't link it because, as I said, the last time I did that I got a PM telling me to stop making personal attacks on that poster. I later saw where that poster started a thread on the Help Board complaining about me so that is probably what brought on the PM. In a thread in January, 2011, another poster asked him "Would you let somebody molest your child?" The anarchist replied "I don't care. If that's what the molester wants to do, why should I stop him?"
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quote:Libertarians: should we be free to commit incest/bestiality?
quote:But seriously, at what point do you become uncomfortable with freedom?
quote:Well, as of now an animal can't really give consent, so there is a line I gues.
quote:Very few chickens and cows consent to being slaughtered, yet the owners of such property do so every day (Thank goodness), If I were a Dog I wouldn't like it but given the choice of licking peanut butter off my owners sack and getting treated like a chicken on a commercial poultry farm I am going to ask for the creamy Jif and get on with life. There is nothing in any libertarian ideology that would allow the state to regulate such behavior.....


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Casual Passover
Pace yourself… Passover is an 8 day marathon, no sprinting allowed.! If you are headed to a Passover Seder, you can never go wrong with a tried and true Hostess gift like a pretty Seder plate or something else for the home .
But Passover isn't just about the first night Seder – it is a full week of yeast-free food and beverages (yup, that includes beer). So this year, why not get them something they can use throughout the week – like one of these hilarious t-shirts . My favorites are the Four Sons shirts (if you aren't a Members of the Tribe, you should invite yourself to a Passover Seder to fully appreciate) which include The Wise Son , The Simple Son and The Wicked Son. Now people will know why they have been so cranky all week – matzo overload!
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Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation 3 explores the work of contemporary artists of indigenous origin working in both traditional and new media, acknowledging their long and diverse cultural legacies while overtly and simultaneously exploring, and often confronting, the many ongoing issues inherent to their cultural heritage. Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation 3 is the culmination of a decade-long investigation and exploration into fine art created by Indigenous artists from North America, defined by their regional origins. This concluding exhibition of the three-part series presents new work by Native American, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists and designers from the Northeastern and Southeastern regions of the United States and Canada. Curated by Ellen Taubman, this Changing Hands presentation is the third in a series of exhibitions organized by the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.
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Barnet have released 13 players following their relegation from the Football League.
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Precipitation of balls or pieces of ice with a diameter of 0.2–4 in. (5 mm–10 cm). Small hail (also called sleet, or ice pellets) has a diameter of less than 0.2 in. Hail can be extremely destructive to buildings and crops; if it is large enough, it may be dangerous to animals. Hailstones 6 in. (15 cm) in diameter have fallen during storms in the U.S. Midwest. Hailstorms are most common in the middle latitudes and usually last around 15 minutes. They ordinarily occur in middle to late afternoon and may accompany thunderstorms.
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Principal Roman Catholic prayer addressed to the Virgin Mary. It begins with the greetings spoken to Mary by the Archangel Gabriel and by her cousin Elizabeth in the Gospel of Luke: "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." A closing petition, "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death," came into general use by the end of the 14th century. Churchgoers who attend confession are often asked to repeat the prayer as penance for sins.
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Hail is a form of precipitation which consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice (hailstones). Hailstones usually consist mostly of water ice and measure between 5 and 150 millimeters in diameter, with the larger stones coming from severe thunderstorms. Hail is only produced by cumulonimbi (thunderclouds), usually at the front of the storm system, and is composed of transparent ice or alternating layers of transparent and translucent ice at least 1 mm thick. The METAR code for hail 5 mm or greater in diameter is GR, while smaller hailstones and graupel are coded GS. Unlike ice pellets, they are layered and can be irregular and clumped together.
Hail forms in storm clouds when supercooled water droplets freeze on contact with condensation nuclei, such as dust. The storm's updraft blows the hailstones to the upper part of the cloud. The updraft dissipates and the hailstones fall down, back into the updraft, and are lifted up again. The hailstone gains an ice layer and grows increasingly larger with each ascent. Once a hailstone becomes too heavy to be supported by the storm's updraft, it falls out of the cloud.
In large hailstones, latent heat released by further freezing may melt the outer shell of the hailstone. The hailstone then may undergo 'wet growth', where the liquid outer shell collects other smaller hailstones.
Hail forms in strong thunderstorm clouds, particularly those with intense updrafts, high liquid water content, great vertical extent, large water droplets, and where a good portion of the cloud layer is below freezing . The growth rate is maximized at about , and becomes vanishingly small much below as supercooled water droplets become rare. For this reason, hail is most common in mid-latitudes during early summer where surface temperatures are warm enough to promote the instability associated with strong thunderstorms, but the upper atmosphere is still cool enough to support ice. Accordingly, hail is actually less common in the tropics despite a much higher frequency of thunderstorms than in the mid-latitudes because the atmosphere over the tropics tends to be warmer over a much greater depth. Also, entrainment of dry air into strong thunderstorms over continents can increase the frequency of hail by promoting evaporational cooling which lowers the freezing level of thunderstorm clouds giving hail a larger volume to grow in.
Hail is also much more common along mountain ranges because mountains force horizontal winds upwards (known as orographic lifting), thereby intensifying the updrafts within thunderstorms and making hail more likely. One of the most notorious regions for large hail is the mountainous northern India and Bangladesh, which have reported more hail-related deaths than anywhere else in the world and also some of the largest hailstones ever measured. Mainland China is also notorious for killer hailstorms. In North America, hail is most common in the area where Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming meet, known as "Hail Alley." Cheyenne, Wyoming is North America's most hail-prone city with an average of nine to ten hailstorms per season.
Hailstones, while most commonly only a few millimetres in diameter, can sometimes grow to and weigh more than . Pea or golf ball-sized hailstones are not uncommon in severe storms. Hail can do serious damage, notably to automobiles, skylights, glass-roofed structures, and most commonly, farmers' crops. Rarely, massive hailstones have been known to cause concussions or fatal head trauma. Sometimes, hail-producing clouds are identifiable by their green colouration.
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin (born Yannick Séguin;[1] 6 March 1975) is a French Canadian conductor and pianist. He currently holds leadership posts with the Orchestre Métropolitain (Montréal), the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He is widely recorded on major classical music labels conducting performances of symphonies, recitals, and opera.
Born to a family of educators, Nézet-Séguin studied as a pianist and decided to become an orchestra conductor during his childhood. After studying choral conducting and earning five piano prizes at the Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec, he began a series of appointments with orchestras and choirs including Chœur polyphonique de Montréal, Choeur de Laval, the Opéra de Montréal (where he was chorus master and assistant conductor for 4 years) and the Victoria Symphony. He also guest conducted the Metropolitan Opera, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Northern Sinfonia and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Nézet-Séguin was born in Montreal to two specialists in education, Serge P. Séguin, Ph.D., a university professor, and Claudine Nézet, M.A., a university lecturer and coordinator.[1] He began to study piano at age five, with Jeanne-d'Arc Lebrun-Lussier and decided to become an orchestra conductor at age ten.[2]
Nézet-Séguin studied successively at St-Isaac-Jogues Primary School, at Mont-St-Louis Secondary School and at Bois-de-Boulogne College. In the meantime, he was admitted to Anisia Campos' piano class, at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec where he earned five first prizes in piano and in four related musical subjects. He also studied choral conducting with Joseph Flummerfelt at the Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and did many master classes with renowned conductors. At nineteen, he met and was invited to follow Carlo Maria Giulini in rehearsals and concerts for more than a year. He became the musical director of the Chœur polyphonique de Montréal in 1994 and obtained the same post at Choeur de Laval in 1995. In 1995, he founded his own professional orchestral and vocal ensemble, La Chapelle de Montréal, with whom he performed 2 to 4 concerts a year until 2002. He considers Charles Dutoit as his first inspiration as a child and Carlo Maria Giulini as his master.[3] From 1998 to 2002, Nézet-Séguin was chorus master, assistant conductor and music adviser of the Opéra de Montréal.
Nézet-Séguin became music director of the Orchestre Métropolitain (Montréal) in 2000, and principal guest conductor of the Victoria Symphony (British Columbia, Canada) in 2003. His most recent contract with the Orchestre Métropolitain, through 2010,[4] has since been extended through 2015.[5] He has conducted commercial recordings of symphonies of Anton Bruckner and Gustav Mahler with the Orchestre Métropolitain.[6]
In 2005, Nézet-Séguin guest-conducted the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (RPhO) for the first time, and returned in 2006. In December 2006, the RPhO announced the appointment of Nézet-Séguin as their 11th Principal Conductor, by a unanimous vote, starting with the 2008–09 concert season,[7] with an initial contract of 4 years. In April 2010, the RPhO announced the extension of his contract through 2015.[8] With the RPhO, Nézet-Séguin has recorded commercially for Virgin Classics[9] and for EMI.[10]
In December 2008, Nézet-Séguin made his first appearance with the Philadelphia Orchestra, at the invitation of Charles Dutoit.[11] He returned for a second guest-conducting engagement in December 2009.[12] In June 2010, he was named the eighth Music Director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, starting with the 2012–13 season. He served as Music Director Designate from 2010 to 2012. His initial contract as music director is for 5 seasons, with 7 weeks of scheduled concerts in the 2012–13 season, 15 weeks in the next 2 seasons, and 16 weeks in the subsequent 2 seasons of his Philadelphia contract.[13]
Since 2009, Nézet-Séguin has made annual appearances with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He made his début on 31 December 2009, conducting a new production of Carmen,[14] followed by Don Carlo in 2010, Faust in 2011,[15] La traviata in 2013,[16] and Rusalka in 2014.[17]
Nézet-Séguin made his UK conducting debut with the Northern Sinfonia in the 2005–06 season. He debuted with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) in March 2007, and with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in April 2007.[18] In November 2007, the LPO appointed Nézet-Séguin as their principal guest conductor, starting with the 2008–09 season.[19] In May 2010, the LPO announced the extension of his contract as principal guest conductor through the 2013–14 season,[20] after which he is scheduled to relinquish the post.[21][22] He made his Royal Opera House debut with Rusalka, the first stagings of the opera at Covent Garden, in 2012. His engagements in the 2013-2014 season include appearances with the Berliner Philharmonic and Bavarian Radio Orchestra.
Preceded by Joseph Rescigno | Principal Conductor and Artistic Director, Orchestre Métropolitain 2000–present | Succeeded by incumbent |
Preceded by Valery Gergiev | Principal Conductor, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra 2008–present | Succeeded by incumbent |


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Advice on curcuma & costus speciosus
Hi all-
I live in Mobile, AL & recently purchased two beautiful ginger plants (my first!). They aren't lookin' too good right now. The Curcuma Red Giant Ginger's leaves are turning yellow. The Costus Speciosus Variegated Crepe ginger's leaves are turning brown (not dry brown) & curling up & the bottom stem has lost its lovely red color. The tags for both say partial to full shade, so I have put them under my azaleas & kept thm in their pots. It has been fairly dry here, until two days ago, when we got alot of rain. They weren't looking too good before the rain & I was hoping the rain would perk them up, to no avail. Should I move them to a brighter location? Are they going dormant for the winter?
I have both of those gingers. The Curcuma will go dormant and mine looks a little ragged also. My Costus Speciosus Variegated does not go dormant because it goes in the greenhouse. Mine doesn't look good either and it never does this time of year. I think part of the reason is the lack of hours of sunlight. It should still be putting out new growth though. It is probably hardy in Zone 9 in the ground. I think you are zone 8 in Mobile. Protect it from freezes like you would a potted tropical hibiscus.
I have both of those and mine are planted outside and starting to suffer the winter blues... We have only had a few cold days but enough to send them into hibernation... I have planted some up and brought them in the house and they are putting on new growth...WOO HOO!!! Tonight will be our first real big freeze and I got everything mulched and fingers crossed!!!
Have a Very blessed Evening ..
The Curcuma you bought as 'Red Giant' is actually Scarlet Fever' It does like some sun, I grow ours in full morning sun until about 1pm. Cheilocostus speciosus variegated morning sun and afternoon filtered light or shade. Your S. Fever goes dormant even in deep south, it's the shortened hours of sunlight, cooler nights to help them retreat a little sooner. Where they come from winter is their drought season, so don't water when dormant. The speciosus deoends on where plants originated from some go dormant in winter even if kept warm and others will stay evergreen if kept warm but both can be allowed to go back in winter. In zone 8 protect with thick layers of mulch & if you live in area with a wet winter and/clay soil also cover with plastic to keep off moisture.
Thus far we have had a mild winter, even so Nov. you can expect the curcumas and costus to go dormant. I have been growing these for about 10 or 15 years and that's my experiance so far. Both these plants like sun with a little afternoon shade. They like to be fed(I use 13-13-13) and have plenty of water(no wet feet). I live just across the MS/AL line from you and have sandy loom soil. The water and fertlize runs right through. If it's real hot like 2006 you could water every day or at least every other day. Water was my biggest problem in '06(lack of). With the right conditions these are fast growing beautiful plants.
Also, I grew a domestica Curcuma in my office from start to full grown with a beautiful white bloom about 16" tall. The foliage was about 6' hight. Talk about the envy of the office. I think I'll try that at home, since I'm retired.
Hi, I purchased several bare root Curcuma Scarlet Fever plants (sold as C. 'Red Giant') last fall and received little growing info with them so I potted them and kept them on my visqueen-enclosed patio for the winter. Despite the freeze protection their leaves still died back, so I wasn't sure if this was natural for the plant (like the beautiful big ginger I have in the ground, the name of which I know only as "Hidden Ginger Lily") or if they were all dying. I put the leafless pots outside along the north wall of the house after the last frost and all three pots now have beautiful, healthy new deep red stalks with large green leaves. YAY! A special thank you goes to birdlady liz for the very helpful info on cultivation of these beautiful plants; now I know where to plant them and how to care for them in the ground next winter. Can anyone tell me if the C. Scarlet Fever blooms, and if so, a little about the blossoms? Thanks so much for your help.
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Sally Tipping - 27/09/2014
5 stars for the dance, 0 for me for forgetting!
Linda Garrett - 25/09/2014
A lovely night club two step dance which flows beautifully with the music. One easy restart on wall 2. Great.
Sally Tipping - 23/09/2014
My class loved this straightaway. Nothing too tricky. 1 easy restart on wall 2 and then no worries! Lovely country, nightclub song with a happy ending! Thanks, Karl.
David Spencer - 17/09/2014
A bit of a mixed response to this on the first week. Most did like it but a few weren't so keen. This often happens at first with the slower country ones at my class where most lean more towards the pop stuff. However, its a well choreographed dance with nothing too hard. Often, once they've got more used to the timing and are comfortable with the dance they start to like it more!
Lois Baker - 08/09/2014
Really love this dance and music. Nice to have a change, taught this dance the last couple of weeks and has gone down really well, nothing difficult and one easy to spot restart. Definitely give this dance a try!
Joanna Hall - 27/08/2014
This is a fabulous piece of country music from Keith Urban which just begs to be danced to. Karl's dance fits is beautifully and isn't too difficult as the pace is just right. I hope this becomes a hit as it certainly deserves to be. It certainly will be a hit in my class.
GRAHAM Mitchell - 20/08/2014
learnt this from karl 3 weeks ago in kilmarnock. Great dance and great track by keith urban. taught this for the last 2 weeks class love it. hope this is a hit
GRAHAM Mitchell - 20/08/2014
learnt this from karl 3 weeks ago in kilmarnock. Great dance and great track by keith urban. taught this for the last 2 weeks class love it. hope this is a hit
Stephen Rolls - 20/08/2014
Great dance that fits perfectly to a lovely Keith Urban track. Nothing too difficult with one easy restart. A winner with our class.
Val Whittington - 19/08/2014
Lovely track from Keith Urban and a great dance too.Good varied steps which make it interesting.This one will please the country only clubs too so hope it does really well.
Sue Marks - 08/08/2014
Taught this new Karl dance yesterday. Class really liked it. A nice change from all the modern music we seem to be using lately. Lyrics are interesting? but a lovely track from Keith Urban. Hope it does the usual Karl climb into the charts! Lovely.


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Wonderful graphic image, Justin! Makes me think of wood grain, which is a map of sorts of a tree's growth... also has a flowing stream feeling! Very cool and UNIQUE, which I really respect!
With the desire to attract more customers to your S6 store, I've posted this image at: http://pinterest.com/pixel404/s6-random-favorites/ Here's another link that might be of interest: http://blog.shareaholic.com/2012/01/p...l-traffic/ The data in the shareaholic article is from January... Pinterest has grown exponentially since then! Cheers!
Reminds me of a dark bedroom, where the only thing you can see are the lines of light that seep through the blinds and project onto the walls
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The EU's new president, Belgian Herman van Rompuy, faces challenges of his own and others' making.
BRUSSELS, Belgium — "Herman, Herman, he's not English, French or German" begins a tribute version of the very popular (in Belgium) song "Potverdekke! It's great to be a Belgian," by Brussels-based English singer-songwriter Mister John.
For those not on a first-name basis with Europe's newest boss, the song honors Herman van Rompuy, who this week started his term as the European Union's first president.
So he's not English, French or German — what is he?
Even van Rompuy's full name won't ring a lot of bells outside Belgium. Plucked from general obscurity — he was prime minister of this relatively small European state — van Rompuy takes a seat few people even know exists. The EU's Lisbon Treaty, fully ratified by all 27 member states late last year, for the first time gives the title of "president" to an individual, not just a country. (EU nations take turns serving as "president" every six months.)
The job description was remarkably thin at conception, with the expectation that the first person to hold the post would be largely responsible for defining its character and color, in addition to the administrative responsibilities of chairing the head-of-state meetings of the European Council meetings and providing continuity between the rotating member-state presidencies. The job does not come with dedicated palatial grounds, only a housing allowance, or a private jet, although that was at one point under consideration. The president does not have the power to hire and fire, and will have no budget other than for his office and staff of about 20 people.
It soon became clear how "colorful" EU leaders wanted their president to be.
Van Rompuy's low profile was one of the reasons he was selected unanimously by his 26 counterparts on the European Council. After France and Germany decided they didn't want a strong personality in the new slot who could rival them for power and attention (killing most notably the candidacy of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair), van Rompuy's nomination emerged as the path of least resistance.
The choice was immediately criticized as unimaginative and a huge disappointment for those who had wanted a dynamic EU president able to impact international decision-making. While ostentatiousness is certainly no synonym for effectiveness, charm does come in handy when trying to forge consensus and van Rompuy is, frankly, going to have rely on other tools. "So much of diplomacy is based upon charisma, and van Rompuy is at best a least common denominator selection," said Associate Professor of Political Science at Adelphi University Katie Laatikainen, an analyst of EU multilateral relations.
In fact, van Rompuy is often referred to as the "gray mouse."
Surprisingly, that term has roots neither in disparagement nor van Rompuy's professorial appearance. It was van Rompuy himself, quoted in the Belgian newspaper De Morgen, who explained that to rise to the upper ranks of the EU, one must "not ask for high office, but become a gray mouse, and offers will come."


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iPod + Rockbox = Entertainment Extravaganza
Apple iPod Original Firmware Pros and Cons
Simple, intuitive interface.
Automatic syncing with iTunes playlists.
Ability to play DRM music from iTunes store.
Limited to MP3 and AAC playback.
Proprietary database is frustrating to interface with non-iTunes programs.
Very limited number of games and applications.
Not expandable, except for commercial games on some models.
Rockbox Replacement Firmware Pros and Cons
Numerous games, applications and demos available.
Customizable themes for varied look and feel.
Supports more music formats.
Rockbox is open for development, changes, additions and third-party plugins.
Music quality is better—or so they claim. (I can't tell the difference.)
Music management is simple and flexible.
Multiple dynamic playlists can be created on the fly.
Playlists are standard M3U files.
Allows for dual-booting, with the option to start original iPod firmware.
Very complicated due to a number of features. Playing music isn't as simple as with the original firmware.
Battery life isn't as long as with the original firmware (a solution is in development).
Programs (plugins) don't have consistent controls, especially for exiting.
Can't read iTunes database.
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I'm sure on an iPod with a color display, the features would have been even more visually appealing. Running it on the iPod Mini was a good way to compare it to the simplicity of the Apple firmware though. Rockbox does exactly what it says it will do. It met all my expectations and exceeded them in many areas (namely, the quality and quantity of games). Oddly enough, however, more often than not I found myself booting the iPod into the original Apple firmware. That's not to say I don't reboot into Rockbox when I have time to play around, but for listening to music, I have to give the advantage to Apple. The one thing I'm thankful for, is that with Rockbox, at least I have a choice. My choice is to keep both operating systems on board, because quite honestly, they're both great.
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Simplicity would be nice, yes. The other stuff is easy though.
It'd be nice to have a more simple Rockbox UI, yeah. I hope someone comes up with a nice way to edit the menus, that way perhaps we could download new customized UI's and some day _perhaps_ someone would think to make one that's as simple as the original one, only allowing us to play OGG files and shuffling a single playlist (the two things I miss in Apple's firmware).
BTW, for iTunes users, there's a method for playlist conversion. Basically, it boils down to using Songbird with the Playlist Export Tool to turn the playlists into m3u files and moving those over to your iPod.
For synchronization I use:
rsync -avW --progress --size-only --delete ~/Music/* /Volumes/IPODNAME/Music/
And put database.ignore in the iPod_Control/Music folder, since my 60GB iPod is more than big enough to hold two copies of my music library.
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April 17th, 2014 at 4:10 am by Matt Mauro under 2 KASA This MorningQuestion of the Day
- Kids do the darndest things! Check out what this boy in Nebraska did. What's the craziest things your kids have ever done?
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oh, no! pigeons on the loose! NYAN CAT TO THA RESCUE!!!!! EAT THEM PIGEONS!!!
I wish this was a flying race! I'm much better at those!
turns out Davy (upper pigeon) was on performance enhancing bread crumbs, Skipper, (lower pigeon) is angry
Thats it, almost there… Gotta show them hawks who is boss YEAH!!!!
You know, we could just fly…
Bring it on Usain Bolt!
Come on! why won't my legs carry me any faster!
Come legs, we got to catch up!
The early bird gets the worm!
Run! We got to lose them HURRY!!
Run,Run,Run!!!We must make it to the finals,RUN!!!
Two more laps.
pigeon1: I rather be flying
pigeon2: yeah I'm a flying bird not a roadrunner
(deep breathing) Got to …..show them …..hawks …..that pigeons …..rule.
Pigon 1: how ya doin' over there? are you gonna pass out?
Pigon 2: can't talk. i'm about to beat you!
Come on, Larry! At this rate, we`ll never make it to the Bird Olympics!
Ha, ha! I`m winning!
"bird races"
I told you i'm faster!!!!!!
Flying? So five minutes ago.
Of course, you realize that I'm letting him win, right?
Maybe you'll go faster if you stop running pigeon-toed.
Keep calm and pigeon.
I'm gonna win gold! I'm gonna win gold!
Hey, you wanna race?
Run for your lives! The dogs are after us!!
losing pigeon: i quit!!! this race is for the birds!!!
I'm gonna beat u man
I'm winning!I'm winning!!
Game on, Simon!
racing roosters!
beat you to the bread!
Thus will be the newest event in the Sochi olympics!
Pigeon 1: Have you noticed that we're alone?
Pigeon 2: Yeah, the other pigeons started chasing that guy who was selling bird seed in the stands
only 76 laps to go–keep it up!
too bad we cant fly.
Hey! at least we're faster than those snails!
Ready set move it birde
we need to train for the olympics
if you win you get the bread if i win i do
And- they're off! "ImaBird" is in the lead! OMG! HE IS USING HAXXES!
I win lol!
I will win mha ha ha ha
200 laps to go larry in the lead bob close up
you will never win!
two birds of a feather, walk together.
Olympics 2016, I am ready!
Your as slow as a penguin with his tail stuck in ice!


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Our little girl has arrived.
she was born on the 3rd of May weighing 8.2 and 54cm long. She looks like a little doll.
We called her Addison.
the boys just love her especailly the eldest and the youngest.
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Amazing!! Lucky girl!
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C'mon, Native Pollinators
So you want to attract native pollinators to your garden.
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, based in Portland, Ore., has just published a 380-page book, Attracting Native Pollinators, that encourages you to do just that.
It offers a wealth of information, from identifying common bees of North America to helping you decide the best nectar-and-pollen plants for your garden.
The non-profit Xerces Society earlier announced that its Bumble Bee Garden Kit is available. The kit tells you how to attract bumble bees to your garden.
First the garden kit, then the book.
Bring on the pollinators!
Pollen-Packin' Bumble Bee
Sugar Fix
Give Us an A, B, and C
"A" is for anemone, "B" is for bumble bee and "C" is for coneflower.
A visit to the Oregon state capitol grounds in Salem last Tuesday found scores of yellow-faced bumble bees (Bombus vosnesenskii) working the anemones and purple coneflowers.
While some bumble bee species are endangered or instinct, not the yellow-faced bumble bees. Let's hope they never are.
The anemone, a member of the buttercup family, is Greek for "daughter of the wind." The purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a member of the aster family; Echinos is Greek for "hedgehog."
A look at the spiky flowers will tell you why.
Bumble Bee on Anemone
Male Bumble Bee
A Yellow Face and Red Saddlebags
The yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii) may be one of the most underappreciated pollinators.
You see it buzzing around lavender, lupine, California poppies, mustard and other plants.
But a Xerces Society study of organic farms in Yolo County found that it was one of the most important of the native bees visiting the Sungold cherry tomatoes.
The study, titled "Native Bee Pollination of Cherry Tomatoes," was based on research by Claire Kremen of UC Berkeley, Neal Williams and Robbin Thorp of UC Davis and Sarah Greenleaf, California State University, Sacramento, all members of Xerces.
"Recent studies demonstrate that tomatoes pollinated by native bees produce larger and more numerous fruits," the authors wrote. "Honey bees do not pollinate tomatoes because they cannot get the pollen and the flowers do not produce nectar. With no reward, honey bees will not visit the flower. Many native bees, however, know the trick to extracting tomato pollen and are, therefore, valuable pollinators.
"Although the tomato plant is self-fertile, flowers must be vibrated by wind or bees in order to release pollen for fertilization. To achieve the most effective pollination, the flower must be vibrated at a specific frequency to release the pollen. Honey bees are unable to vibrate the tomato flower in this way, but bumble bees and other native species can.
The Xerces Society offers a great resource on how to attract bumble bees: see Farming for Bees: Guidelines for Providing Native Bee Habitat on Farms.
In some respects, the yellow-faced bumble bee resembles a cuddly teddy bear. It's big and bumbly, as a bumble bee should be.
From behind, however, its heavy load of pollen looks for all the world like saddlebags on a trail horse.
Foraging Bumble Bee
Everybody Out of the Pool
It's raining bumble bees in our pool.
Yellow-faced bumble bees (Bombus vosnesenskii).
And honey bees (Apis mellifera), too.
While nectaring lavender, catmint, tower of jewels, sedum and other plants, some of the foragers land in our pool. Talk about no depth perception.
We fish them out and most survive. (A floating piece of styrofoam now provides them with a little protection from the untimely dips.)
For the two below, it was definitely a bad hair day.
Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee
Honey Bee
Put on a Happy Face
Those yellow-faced bumble bees know how to put on a happy face.
The males and females frequent our bee friendly garden to sip the sweet nectar of lavender, catmint and rock purslane. The females collect both nectar and pollen for their brood.
I think we have a nest of them beneath the catmint.
Plant it, and they will come.
The yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii), as its name implies, has a yellow face, a mostly black thorax and abdomen, and a yellow band near the tip of its abdomen.
The ones below are males, according to native pollinator specialist and noted bumble bee expert Robbin Thorp, emeritus professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis. Although officially "retired" (not!), he continues to do research on bumble bees and other pollinators.
Thorp also monitors the half-acre Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at UC Davis for bee species.
It's a treat to see the bumble bees there.
It's a treat to see them anywhere.
You gotta love those bumble bees.
Bumble Bee and Honey Bee
Sip of Nectar
From the Back
Put on a Happy Face


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Establishing an International Diabetes Registry Using the DIabetes MONitoring Database (DIAMOND) Electronic Portal (HK012)(CN001)
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Quality diabetes care requires a team approach and informed decisions of patients and care providers. Several lines of evidence suggests that a protocol-driven care model delivered by trained staff with focus on periodic assessments, reinforcement of patient compliance and attainment of multiple treatment targets reduces risk of cardio-renal complications and early death in type 2 diabetes.
The investigators hypothesize that the use of state of the art information technology to record, manage and analyze the large amount of clinical information generated during various consultation visits will improve the effectiveness and efficiency in implementing these care protocols through decision support and regular feedback to both patients and care team.
Condition | Intervention |
Diabetes |
Other: JADE Other: DIAMOND |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | A Multi-centre Demonstration Project to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Acceptability of the Joint Asia Diabetes Evaluation (JADE) and DIAbetes MONitoring Database (DIAMOND) Programs in Asian Type 2 Diabetic Patients |
- Percentage of patients who attain 2 or more of the 'ABC' targets [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Percentage of patients who attain 2 or more of the following 3 targets:
- HbA1c <7%
- BP <130/80 mmHg
- LDL cholesterol <2.6 mmol/L
- New onset of all diabetes-related endpoints [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
This includes;
- cardiovascular endpoints (acute myocardial infarction, revascularisation procedures, heart failure or unstable angina or arrhythmia requiring hospital admissions, lower extremity amputation or foot ulcers)
- chronic kidney disease (eGFR<60 ml/min/1.73m2) and end stage renal disease (dialysis and/or eGFR<30 ; ml/min/1.73m2)
- visual impairment (corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or lower) or eye surgery;
- cancer
- any hospitalization due to complications related to diabetes and/or its treatment (such as hypoglycaemic attacks)
- death
- Quality of Life [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Frequency of hypoglycaemia (in the last 3 months) [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Behavioral changes (in the last 3 months) [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Frequency of Self Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Adherence to balanced eating
- Adherence to regular exercise
- Adherence to recommended procedures (e.g. return for blood tests or education classes)
- Number of hospitalizations, follow up visits by doctors and other care professionals [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Default rates at end of study [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Enrollment: | 3586 |
Study Start Date: | January 2010 |
Study Completion Date: | December 2013 |
Primary Completion Date: | December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: JADE |
Other: JADE
Patients will receive comprehensive assessments at baseline and again after 12-months. In the interim between these two time points patients will receive protocol-driven diabetes care using a web-based disease management program (JADE), delivered by a trio-team comprising of a trained doctor, nurse and physician assistant.
Active Comparator: DIAMOND |
Other: DIAMOND
Patients will receive comprehensive assessments at baseline and again after 12-months. In the interim between these two time points patients will be managed according to 'usual care' procedures.
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Type 2 diabetic patients attending hospitals or affiliated clinics led by PIs of the JADE Program who are living in the area with an intention to have 'regular' follow-up
- Aged >18 years
- Patients can have newly diagnosed or established disease, treated with lifestyle or blood glucose lowering drugs including oral agents with or without insulin
- For newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients, their plasma glucose levels should be: a) Fasting plasma glucose (PG) >7.0 mmol/L on 2 or more occasions, and/or b) Random (or post-OGTT 2h) PG >11.1 mmol/L on 2 or more occasions, and/or c) HbA1c >6.5%
Exclusion Criteria:
- Type 1 diabetes defined as a history of ketosis at diagnosis [acute symptoms with heavy ketonuria (>3+) or ketoacidosis] or continuous requirement of insulin within one year of diagnosis
- Patients with reduced life expectancy (e.g. less than 6-months) due to recent diagnosis of advanced cancers (e.g. within last 2 years) and other life threatening conditions
- Patients with a mental condition rendering them unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study
- Patients actively enrolled in another intervention study
- Patients who are unwilling to return for regular follow up
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01274364
Hong Kong | |
Asia Diabates Foundation | |
Shatin, Hong Kong |
Principal Investigator: | Juliana Chan, MD | Asia Diabetes Foundation |
Additional Information:
No publications provided
Responsible Party: | Asia Diabetes Foundation |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01274364 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | CRE-2010-112 |
Study First Received: | January 9, 2011 |
Last Updated: | June 26, 2014 |
Health Authority: | Hong Kong: Joint CUHK-NTEC Clinical Research Ethics Committee |
Keywords provided by Asia Diabetes Foundation:
Diabetes Structured Care |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 01, 2015


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Outdoor Advertising on Scenic Byways
Outdoor advertising is regulated on Minnesota Scenic Byways in conformance with the Highway Beautification Act, which applies to all Interstate and Federal Aid Highways. Section 131(s) applies directly to state designated scenic byways and requires that no new billboards be erected along state scenic byways that are located on Interstate or Federal Aid highways. Section 131(s) allows states to exclude highway segments from a byway designation that are inconsistent with the state's criteria for designating scenic byways.
General information about Outdoor Advertising along Mn/DOT roads
US Code – Outdoor Advertising on Scenic Byways
The following is an excerpt of US Code Title 23 - Highways, Chapter 1 - Federal-Aid Highways, Section 131(s) which has been formatted and highlighted for clarification.
(s) Scenic Byway Prohibition. - If a State has a scenic byway program, the State may not allow the erection along any highway on the Interstate System or Federal-aid primary system which before, on, or after the effective date of this subsection, is designated as a scenic byway under such program of any sign, display, or device which is not in conformance with subsection (c) of this section. Control of any sign, display, or device on such a highway shall be in accordance with this section. In designating a scenic byway for purposes of this section and section 1047 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, a State may exclude from such designation any segment of a highway that is inconsistent with the State's criteria for designating State scenic byways. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall preclude a State from signing any such excluded segment, including such segment on a map, or carrying out similar activities, solely for purposes of system continuity.
(c) Effective control means that such signs, displays, or devices after January 1, 1968, if located within six hundred and sixty feet of the right-of-way and, on or after July 1, 1975, or after the expiration of the next regular session of the State legislature, whichever is later, if located beyond six hundred and sixty feet of the right-of-way located outside of urban areas, visible from the main traveled way of the system, and erected with the purpose of their message being read from such main traveled way, shall, pursuant to this section, be limited to
(1) directional and official signs and notices, which signs and notices shall include, but not be limited to, signs and notices pertaining to natural wonders, scenic and historical attractions, which are required or authorized by law, which shall conform to national standards hereby authorized to be promulgated by the Secretary hereunder, which standards shall contain provisions concerning lighting, size, number, and spacing of signs, and such other requirements as may be appropriate to implement this section,
(2) signs, displays, and devices advertising the sale or lease of property upon which they are located,
(3) signs, displays, and devices, including those which may be changed at reasonable intervals by electronic process or by remote control, advertising activities conducted on the property on which they are located,
(4) signs lawfully in existence on October 22, 1965, determined by the State, subject to the approval of the Secretary, to be landmark signs, including signs on farm structures or natural surfaces, or historic or artistic significance the preservation of which would be consistent with the purposes of this section, and
(5) signs, displays, and devices advertising the distribution by nonprofit organizations of free coffee to individuals traveling on the Interstate System or the primary system. For the purposes of this subsection, the term ``free coffee'' shall include coffee for which a donation may be made, but is not required.
(d) In order to promote the reasonable, orderly and effective display of outdoor advertising while remaining consistent with the purposes of this section, signs, displays, and devices whose size, lighting and spacing, consistent with customary use is to be determined by agreement between the several States and the Secretary, may be erected and maintained within six hundred and sixty feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way within areas adjacent to the Interstate and primary systems which are zoned industrial or commercial under authority of State law, or in unzoned commercial or industrial areas as may be determined by agreement between the several States and the Secretary. The States shall have full authority under their own zoning laws to zone areas for commercial or industrial purposes, and the actions of the States in this regard will be accepted for the purposes of this Act. Whenever a bona fide State, county, or local zoning authority has made a determination of customary use, such determination will be accepted in lieu of controls by agreement in the zoned commercial and industrial areas within the geographical jurisdiction of such authority. Nothing in this subsection shall apply to signs, displays, and devices referred to in clauses (2) and (3) of subsection (c) of this section.
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Knoxville I-75 North, TN
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Country Inn & Suites, Knoxville North, located just minutes north of downtown Knoxville. This location offers all the conveniences of a downtown location, with the look and feel of being out of town. Enjoy a view that includes the foothills of the Smoky Mountains while lounging by our indoor pool or starting the day with our complimentary hot breakfast. Whether it is the Country Hospitality or that Country feel, you will want to keep coming back to the Country Inn & Suites Knoxville North again and again. Enjoy our other amenities such as free wired and wireless high speed Internet access, indoor pool, hot tub, hairdryer, microwave, refrigerator, coffee service, and iron with ironing board, and flat panel LCD TVs in all rooms.
List of Amenities for Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Knoxville I-75 North, TN
· 24-hour front desk · Accessible facilities · Accessible parking · Air conditioning · Baggage hold · Brailed elevators · Bus parking · Business center · Complimentary in-room coffee or tea · Complimentary newspaper delivered to room · Elevators · Exercise gym · Express check-out · Fax service · Free high speed internet connection · Front desk · Golf · Hair dryer · Health club · Heated pool · Heated pool · High speed internet access for laptop in public areas · Hot breakfast · Housekeeping - daily · Ice machine · Indoor pool · Ironing board · Jacuzzi · Laundry/Valet service · Non-smoking rooms (generic) · Outdoor parking · Phone services · Photocopy center · Recreational vehicle parking · Security · Spa · Stairwells · Wheel chair access · Wireless internet connection in public areas |
Restaurant Information
Aubrey's RestaurantLocated .01 miles west of hotel.
Steak N ShakeLocated .1 miles north of hotel.
Shoney'sLocated .2 miles east of hotel.
Dairy QueenLocated .1 miles east of hotel.
Breakfast RoomNear the lobby.
Hardee'sLocated .04 miles east of hotel
Ruby Tuesdays0.2 miles south of hotel
3 Amigos0.4 miles East of hotel
Recreation Information
Fitness center on-site
Indoor pool
Area Attractions
MCGHEE TYSON ARPTDollywood
Amuesement Park
Great Smokey Mountains
Approximately 40 miles southeast of downtown, straddling the boarder of Tennessee and North Carolina. 520,000 acres encompass over 800 miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding, 735 miles of streams for fishing, many developed with campsites.
Knoxville Convention Center
Knoxville Zoo
Over 1000 animals from aroun the world. Open 10AM-4:30PM (extended hours in the summer) 364 days a year.
Museum of Appalachia
"Living" mountain village with dozens of authenitic log structures spanning 70 acres. Crafts/antique shops. Open all daylight hours year round. Admission charge applies.
Norris Lake
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Honors the past, celebrates the present, and promotes the future. Open 10AM-6PM Monday through Thursday, 10AM-8PM Friday and Saturday, noon-6PM Sunday.
University of Tennessee
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Univeristy of Tennessee Football Stadium
City Center
City Center
Room Information for this hotel
Air conditioning, CNN availaible, All news channel, Cable television, Coffee/Tea maker, Connecting rooms, Electrical current voltage, Fire alarm, Fire alarm with light, Grab bars in bathroom, Complimentary high speed internet in room, Iron, Ironing board, Jacuzzi, Microwave, Modem, Hairdryer, Newspaper, Free newspaper, Refrigerator, Smoke detectors, Sofa bed, ESPN available, HBO available, Accessible roomMiscellaneous Information provided by Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Knoxville I-75 North, TN
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· Time Zone is EST
· Opened in 1998
· Renovated in 01/01/2010
· 69 rooms.
· 10 suites.
· 3 floors.
This Hotel's Cancellation Policy
-Because the cancel policy may vary by rate please see individual rate details for cancellation policy.


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UTAS Home › Faculty of Health › Nursing and Midwifery › People › Shandell Elmer
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Shandell has 25 years' experience as a registered nurse working in a variety of settings including community nursing, health promotion, and general practice. A strong advocate for primary health care, Shandell has had extensive experience working in the community sector and facilitating the development of health and community services in accordance with primary health care principles.
Shandell's teaching interests focus on primary health care, health sociology and nursing research. She has experience in the use of synchronised live streaming and student response systems to enhance the learning experience for students across multiple campuses. Shandell is also involved in activities with other Schools within the Faculty of Health that facilitate interprofessional learning.
Shandell's research interests include health literacy and health services research. She has gained experience in health service evaluation in her role as an assessor for quality assurance/accreditation agencies and through contract research consultancies. Her interest in health literacy is an extension of her work in the area of primary health care and involves research related to the undergraduate curriculum of health science students, and the practice of health care professionals.
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Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah, Oman
The Breakfast: Though Swiss-born, Barr Al Jissah's chef Beat Enderli employs flavors and ingredients from his adopted home to create delicious morning dishes. His Omani omelette tosses onion, tomato, pepper, and turmeric, and is followed by a thin, bright-yellow, saffron-infused pancake served with honey and date syrup. Fresh, smooth labneh (a local cream cheese) comes next, accompanied by chickpea or broad bean stew and fresh-baked flat bread for dipping. Enderli always recommends finishing with succulent poached Omani lobster—or at least a cup of traditional cardamom-infused kawah coffee.
The Bed: This three-hotel resort, set on 124 acres around a private bay on the Gulf of Oman—has 180 rooms spanning a range of design styles. All, however, have wide balconies facing the sea (even bathrooms have sliding glass panels so you can catch the salt breeze from your tub).
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