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31 January, 2012Fife Constabulary is issuing a warning to people in North Queensferry to be careful when using cash machines, after following several incidents in the South West Fife area where people have tampered with ATMs in order to obtain genuine customers banking details.
PC Keith McLeod, South West Fife Community Safety Officer stated, ''I would ask members of the public to take a few simple steps prior to inserting their bank card into a cash machine. Firstly, always check the ATM thoroughly before inserting your bank card, ensure it has not been tampered with and that there are no loose sections on the front of the machine.
"Secondly look out for a camera, it could even be as small as a pin hole and thirdly always keep your PIN shielded and check for film over the keypad, as this could automatically detect your PIN. Lastly, make sure that there is nothing attached to the machine e.g. leaflet holders etc.
"If any member of the public suspects a machine has been tampered with then I would ask that they leave the suspected device in place and contact Fife Constabulary on 0845 600 5702 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 immediately."


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Hello!! FOLKS!!! I have a very big problem that i hope you all can help me with. While disassembling my Rem. 870 ( which was a gift for me, unfortunately the last owner have not clean it for years.) after taking out the barrel, I tried taking out the bolt and the pump but they both would not budge. I press the shell release as well but it still won't come out of the action. I did how ever took the trigger off, it was kind of hard to take it off but im sure its just the gump built up in it. Is this a problem where i should take it to the gun smith? If you guys know anything please HELP!!! Thank you.
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text: for all you Phillip Berg lovers, and situational lovers of the constitution.. Obama retook the oath or office tonite.. whew that will prevent about 35 idiotic threads about his inaugaration and whether or not he is really the Prez. what will worldnet do??.. they were getting ready for another FedEx assault on the Supreme Court.. Obama retakes oath of office after Roberts' mistake - CNN.com


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The crazy cat lady. I've always hated that stereotype, and not because I'm at risk of being considered one myself. Truth be told, my husband is the bigger feline fanatic in our house. I just really dislike the way the portrayal demeans both parties in the relationship. As if cats can only be loved by someone who has a screw loose.
But, as is the case with many clichés, it turns out there is a kernel of truth to this one. A study due to be published in the journal Behavioural Processes reveals the special relationship that can develop between a woman and her cat.
As reported by Discovery News:
While cats have plenty of male admirers, and vice versa, this study and others reveal that women tend to interact with their cats… more than men do.
"In response, the cats approach female owners more frequently, and initiate contact more frequently (such as jumping on laps) than they do with male owners," co-author Manuela Wedl of the University of Vienna told Discovery News, adding that "female owners have more intense relationships with their cats than do male owners."
The study, which looked at how 41 cats and their owners interacted, also showed that cats remember when they are treated kindly and this directly affects how they react to their owners' wishes. Cats were more likely to respond to their owner's request for affection when that person had taken care of their needs in the past. Isn't this the type of mutual regard that is at the heart of any friendship?
All of this give and take is how people and pets become so attached to one another over time. At the end of her excellent blog about old-school versus modern veterinary medicine, Dr. Vivian Cardoso-Carroll brought up a question that she's been tempted to ask clients. "Do you want this pet or a pet?"
I think this study reveals why so many of us are willing to go so far for our cats. It's because we want this pet, our friend, in our lives for as long as possible.
Dr. Jennifer Coates
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Thank you, Dr Coates, for dispelling the stereotype that cats are standoffish and incapable of friendship!
While many men do enjoy the soothing presence of cats, I think it's women's ability and willingness to watch for subtle changes and react to hem that makes for their natural synergy with cats. I have yet to meet a woman owner who vigorously rubs her cat to the point of making it annoyed, and then wonders why the cat nips. Many men have confessed, not without pride, to doing this ;-) One man was astonishingly precise about how long it took the cat to start nipping: exactly 3 minutes. I told him, and wrote in the medical record: "Plan: stop petting at two minute." Fortunately he had a good sense of humour.
Why is it that if a female has multiple cats, she's a Crazy Cat Lady, but if a guy has multiple dogs it's considered normal?
Gracious, my kitties aren't standoffish. Just try reading the morning paper or even sitting to watch TV for that matter. There's also a thundering herd rushing to greet me at the back door when I get home from work.
And it wouldn't occur to me to vigorously rub a cat until they're so annoyed that they nip. -
I own a pet sitting company in Seattle and one of my great joys is the warm welcome I get from cats even 6 months after they last saw me. Cats have an undeserved reputation for being independent and aloof. In my experience, they are anything but that. There is no question they have a long memory for people who treat them with love and respect. Yes, I want pets around me, but my own and my clients' pets become very special to me and I to them.---Vicki Holt, Animals Reign, llc, Seattle, WA
My husband will vigorously rub our cat, and Mr. Kitty will purr even harder! Granted, my husband is smart enough to do it only for a second or two, and would never, ever try it on a cat that wasn't ours.
Ironically, I was the one who asked for a cat in the household, but Mr. Kitty loves DH the best. Mr. Kitty will come to greet me, and rub against me, but if I get into bed first, Mr. K will wait at the foot of the bed until my husband gets there, and then cuddle against him.
DH says its because I keep giving the cat too much affection, and Mr. K. likes affection on his own terms. It may also be that the dog is very jealous about me, and Mr. K. knows not to arouse her ire. -
My two cats are both ex-dumpees. Bunny was about 6 months old when her photo was circulated by email among susceptible 3rd-year vet students. (Adopting at least one animal is an unofficial prerequisite for graduating.) She'd been dumped on a farm, probably in the hope that she'd join the barn cat colony - not a chance, as she was a housecat who couldn't fend for herself. The farmer's family was very happy when I took her, and she rewarded me by going into heat two days into her adoption. Four years later she still plays like a kitten, and there's not a fearful bone in her dainty little body. The amount of affection she can take and give is limitless.
Matisse is my "first job" cat. He was brought to the hospital by a good Samaritan, covered in festering abscesses from bite wounds. Our first interaction consisted of me trying to approach a hissing, spitting and howling wild animal. I thought, "I'm afraid this cat may not be adoptable." As he got used to the place, he let me pick him up, and one thing led to another. He is still very defensive about any kind of touch beyond gentle stroking of his forehead or scratching under the ears, and will likely remain this way. With time, he started showing a goofy and mischievous side, and of the two cats he is the lapsitter. Bunny just doesn't have the attention span.


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Cute handbag... I was expecting it to be on the smaller side since I reviewed the measurements before ordering. From the front, its about the size of an ipad. I ordered the blue and was expecting a powder blue color, but it is a dark blue-green! Pretty color, but don't order if you're looking for a paler color. The other colors are probably different as well. The middle pocket (shown) will fit a smartphone with case but not a whole lot more. The bottom is very structured with rivets on the bottom, so it sits up well. Very nice quality, except the extension over the shoulder strap that came inside.
Although the purse is cute, it is far too small for my taste. When they say petite, they mean it!
I haven't decided if I am going to keep this or not yet. The color is FABULOUS and the it is of great quality, however it is very small. It is my fault for not reading the dimensions, however I was mislead with the weekend duffel tote. There is no way you are fitting anything one might need for the weekend in there. The petite part is spot on. If you are looking for a small handbag this would be a great purchase.
nicely made but too small for all practical purposes
can't use this for a weekend away, but a cute little purse
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Plant Breeder cum Deputy Head, Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biochemistry Division IRRI, Los Baños, Philippines
Hybrid rice technology aims to increase the yield potential of rice beyond the level of inbred high-yielding varieties (HYVs) by exploiting the phenomenon of hybrid vigour or heterosis. This technology has been successfully developed and widely adopted by farmers in China during the past 25 years. Currently, about 15 million ha (Mha) out of a total of 30 Mha of rice area is covered with hybrid rice in China, producing 103.5 million tonnes (Mt) (17% of world paddy production) - i.e. 22.5 Mt of extra paddy every year. This extra production means that about 6 Mha of riceland is saved in the world (Duvick, 1999). Hybrid rice, therefore, not only contributes to food security in China and the rest of the world, it also plays a part in global environment protection. Food security in China prevents an increase in global rice prices, and poor rice consumers can therefore afford to buy their staple food at reasonable price. Since hybrid rice cultivation requires fresh F1 seed for every cropping season, use of this technology requires the development of hybrid seed production and a processing and marketing infrastructure in the form of seed enterprises (public, private or NGO); this in turn creates additional rural employment opportunities.
Since most of the tropical rice-growing countries in Asia have a high population growth rate and limited land for rice cultivation, there must be an increase in production per unit area per unit time in order to obtain food security. Hybrid rice is one of the time-tested tools for meeting this objective.
IRRI has been developing hybrid rice technology for the tropics since 1979. The Chinese materials were neither adapted nor freely available to tropical rice-growing-countries. Progress over the years has been published (Virmani et al., 1982; Yuan and Virmani, 1988; Virmani, 1994; Virmani, 1998). The elite parental lines, hybrids and the associated seed production technology have been shared in both the public and the private sector, as well as with NGOs working in various rice-growing countries. Virmani (1999) reported the advances made in the development and use of hybrid rice technology for increasing global rice production at the Nineteenth Session of the International Rice Commission held in Cairo in September 1998. The progress made and issues identified since then for the development and use of the technology in the tropics are presented in this paper.
IRRI has continued to develop new CMS, maintainer and restorer lines in diverse cytoplasmic and nuclear backgrounds over the past 4 years. The increased cytoplasmic diversity (Figure 1) is necessary to overcome the potential genetic vulnerability of rice hybrids caused by the association of cytoplasmic gene(s) with disease/insect susceptibility. Fortunately, the most widely used WA cytoplasm has so far not revealed susceptibility to any disease or insect (Virmani et al., 2001; Faiz, 2000). Alloplasmic CMS lines have been developed; they possess the same nuclear genotype but different cytoplasm in order to minimize the risk of future vulnerability of WA cytoplasm to diseases or insects in the tropics.
Cytoplasmic diversity of CMS lines maintained
at IRRI
There is no dearth of restorer frequency among the elite indica inbred lines developed at IRRI as well as in tropical Asian countries, although restorer frequency among tropical japonica lines is negligible. Identification of restorers by conventional test-crossing procedures is quite laborious. Marker-aided selection for Rf 3 gene (located on chromosome 1) using the STS marker RG-140 with PvuII digestion has been quite effective. About 450 lines from the 2001 dry season and 2001 wet season source nursery were characterized for restorer and non-restorer allele. Restorers were identified by a 1.25-kb band while non-restorers possess a 1.15 kb band when resolved in an agarose gel (Figure 2). Using this method, about 50 percent of lines were identified as suspected restorers which were then test-crossed with CMS lines. About 80 percent of these test-crossed lines were confirmed as WA CMS restorers. The remaining 50 percent of the suspected non-restorer lines had only 11 percent restorers. These lines may possess some other Rf gene(s). Thus marker-assisted selection was useful for screening restorer lines and for increased breeding efficiency.
PCR amplification products using the STS primers RG140L(F) and RG140B(R)
and digestion with PvuII
Note: Restorers such as IR 24 and IR 36 exhibit a 1.25-kb band while a 1.15-kb band is produced in non-restorers such as IR 58025A
Since 1998, 19 public and private rice hybrids have been released in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam (Table 1). Several of these combinations were derived from IRRI-bred parental lines; Chinese rice hybrids were also introduced as such in the Red River Delta area of Viet Nam. The yield advantage of the released rice hybrids over inbred HYVs in front-line demonstration trials in the above countries averaged about 1.39 t/ha (Table 2). IRRI continued to provide seeds of new elite hybrids and their parental lines to NARS (national agricultural research systems) for evaluation and utilization.
List of rice hybrids released in the tropical
Country |
Hybrid |
Parentage |
Year released |
Origin |
India |
1998 |
Tamil Nadu |
1998 |
Tamil Nadu |
Sahyadri |
1998 |
Maharashtra, India/IRRI |
Narendra Sankra Dhan-2 |
1998 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Unknown |
2000 |
By HRI Ltd. |
Pusa HR-10 |
Unknown |
2001 |
New Delhi |
Unknown |
2001 |
By Monsanto |
Unknown |
2001 |
By HRI Ltd. |
Unknown |
2001 |
By Pioneer Co. |
Viet Nam |
1998 |
Viet Nam |
1999 |
Viet Nam/IRRI |
? |
AMS 24A/Que 99 |
2000 |
Viet Nam |
? |
2000 |
Viet Nam |
Philippines |
Unknown |
1998 |
Cargill Co. |
Panay |
Unknown |
1998 |
AgroSeed |
Bangladesh |
BRRI Dhan-1 (IR69690H) |
2001 |
Indonesia |
Intani-1 |
2001 |
BISI Co. |
Intani-2 |
2001 |
BISI Co. |
Yield gains of hybrids released for cultivation
in four countries
Country |
Hybrid |
Inbred |
Yield gain |
Yield gain |
Bangladesha |
7.48 |
5.79 |
1.69 |
29.2 |
Indiab |
6.33 |
5.22 |
1.11 |
21.3 |
Philippinesc |
7.80 |
6.50 |
1.30 |
20.0 |
Viet Namd |
6.30 |
4.84 |
1.46 |
30.2 |
Mean |
6.98 |
5.59 |
1.39 |
24.9 |
a Hybrid Sonar Bangla over inbred check on sample farms, 1998/99 boro (Figures obtained from Hossain et al., IRRI, 2001).
b Hybrid Sahyadri over best inbred check (Sasyasree) across 15 locations, multilocation trials, 1999/2000 rabi (Figures obtained from Directorate of Rice Research, India, 2000).
c Hybrid Mestizo over best inbred check across five locations, on-farm compact technology demonstration, 1998 dry season (Figures obtained from PhilRice, Philippines, 2001).
d Hybrid HYT 57 over the inbred check (CR203), 1999 summer (Viet Nam).
Work on two-line hybrid rice breeding using the TGMS (thermo-genic male sterility) system has been intensified. Two stable TGMS lines (IR 73827-23S and IR 73834S) were identified for use in the tropics. These lines are stable for male sterility during the wet and dry seasons - an indication that their critical sterility point is lower than in earlier-developed lines. A number of experimental rice hybrids derived from these lines are in the initial evaluation trials. Marker-aided selection (MAS) is being used, with SSR marker RM 11 for TGMS involving tms2 gene located on chromosome 7 to identify heterozygote plants in F2, F3 and F4 generations for advancing the generation of crosses made to breed TGMS lines. This approach increases breeding efficiency. MAS is also being used at IRRI to pyramid various known tms genes to improve stability of TGMS lines.
In order to further enhance heterosis, elite new plant type (NPT) lines are being used as one of the parents in crosses with elite indica lines. Both CMS and TGMS systems are being used to develop female and male parents of the experimental hybrids. Some of the indica/NPT crosses show hybrid sterility; this is being overcome using wide compatibility genes. More than 15 genes for this trait have been reported in literature. The neutral allele has been targeted at S-5 locus, on chromosome 6. STS marker, RG 213, was successfully used to screen WC lines among NPT restorer lines. Six putative heterotic groups in rice have also been identified (Xu et al., unpublished), which should help to breed rice hybrids with enhanced heterosis. The molecular breeding programme at IRRI is identifying heterotic gene blocks in rice for subsequent incorporation into elite parental lines to improve their combining ability. Some hybrid rices appear to perform well in aerobic rice (Table 3) and under inland salinity conditions (Figure 3).
Performance of some hybrids and inbreds grown
under aerobic rice (direct seeded under upland conditions with twice weekly
irrigations) at IRRI farm, 2001 dry season
Hybrid/inbred |
Grain yield |
Height |
DTFb |
Lodging |
Magat (IR 64616H) |
4.3 |
5.3 |
80 |
83 |
0 |
- |
4.8 |
- |
4.8 |
- |
4.3 |
- |
4.2 |
- |
4.2 |
- |
4.1 |
- |
4.1 |
- |
4.0 |
- |
3.7 |
IR 55423-01 (ck) |
3.5 |
- |
111 |
80 |
0 |
B6144 (ck) |
2.5 |
3.2 |
116 |
75 |
96 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
6 |
- |
3 |
a AYT = advanced yield trials; PYT = preliminary yield trials.
b DTF = date to flowering.
Source: G. Atlin, personal communication.
Standard heterosis of some hybrids in normal
and saline soils in Egypt, 2000
Hybrid seed production technology - packaged in the form of a manual (Virmani and Sharma, 1993), a video and on electronic diskette - has been utilized extensively by both public and private seed enterprises in NARS. Seed yields of 1.5 to 2.5 t/ha have been obtained in a large seed-production area in India, Viet Nam and the Philippines. In Viet Nam, average seed yields have increased from 0.30 t/ha in 1992 to 1.6 t/ha in 2001. Similar seed yield improvements have been made in other countries. IRRI is developing new parental lines possessing higher outcrossing rate and working on new strategies to attain synchronization of flowering of female and male parents used in the hybrid seed production plots to further improve seed yields. In India, supplementing GA3 (15 g) with NAA (50 g) was found to be as effective as 200 g of GA3/ha. Considering that the price of NAA is 10 percent lower than that of GA3 (US$1/g), there is potential for a significant reduction in the cost of hybrid rice seed production. As in China, refinement of hybrid rice seed production technology is done by public and private seed enterprises operating in various countries.
IRRI has also developed a two-dimensional DNA sampling strategy for the assessment of hybrid seed purity using molecular markers. This involves bulking tissue samples of rows and columns of 100-hill (10 x 10 rows) hybrid grow-out planted in a seed box, obtaining 20 bulked tissue samples for DNA isolation (Figure 4). DNA fingerprints of the bulked samples were compared with a check hybrid (Figure 5). Specific off-type plants were picked out from the grow-out using the impure rows and columns as coordinates from which percent impurity can be directly derived. Although this strategy is six times more expensive than the conventional field grow-out method, it saves land area and time.
A10-row x 10-column (100-hill) hybrid grow-out
showing off-type plants (light-coloured hills)
Note: Tissue samples for DNA analysis are bulked by column and by rows.
DNA fingerprints of bulked column and row
samples as compared with a control hybrid
IRRI has been working closely with NARS for the dissemination of hybrid rice technology primarily through training and consultancy missions and front-line demonstrations. Both international and in-country training courses were organized in collaboration with NARS and with the assistance of the IRRI-ADB (Asian Development Bank) project on hybrid rice - implemented since 1998 in collaboration with FAO, Asia Pacific Seed Association (APSA) and China in six countries (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam). The project helped establish an international hybrid rice network for effective regional collaboration. Coordinated international hybrid rice yield trials began in 1999 at 22 locations in six countries. More than 150 researchers have been trained in hybrid rice breeding and seed production in various training courses at IRRI and in China and India. Nearly 4 000 seed growers and extension workers have been trained locally in hybrid seed production and hybrid rice cultivation in more than 100 in-country training programmes in member countries. Improvement in human resources and facilities accelerated the breeding and release of new hybrids and the development of seed production technologies appropriate to the conditions in member countries. Numerous front-line demonstrations were conducted to create awareness among farmers of the technology.
The IRRI-ADB project also conducted activities (workshops, study tours and studies) to raise awareness among policy-makers of the issues, potentials and constraints in the development and use of hybrid rice technology. The aim was to encourage the adoption of appropriate policy support to national hybrid rice programmes in member countries. A number of policy intervention points were identified for consideration in national programmes to expedite the development and use of hybrid rice; they include:
provision of strong policies and financial support to research, seed production and extension of hybrid rice;
a mission approach calling for simultaneous mobilization and support of stakeholders with an effective mechanism for coordination;
provision of positive environment for public, private and NGO-based seed companies actively involved in the development and marketing of hybrid rice technology to ensure the required quantity and quality of hybrid rice seeds to the interested farmers;
discussion of IPR concerns about germplasm exchange among member countries for hybrid rice research and development; and
discussion of the pros and cons of subsidies for seed production and cultivation to cover risks during the initial 3 years.
Following through the above points would determine the rate of adoption of the hybrid rice technology once it is developed and ready for dissemination in a country.
Since 1998, hybrid rice has been commercialized in Bangladesh and the Philippines, and area has increased almost twofold in Viet Nam and by about 50 percent in India. Indonesia has also recently released hybrid rices for commercialization, and Myanmar, Thailand, Iran, Egypt and Pakistan have shown increasing interest in the development and use of the technology. By 2001, the area planted to hybrid rice in Asian countries outside China had increased by 413 000 ha (more than a twofold increase over the 1997 area of approximately 287 000 ha). To plant about 700 000 ha at a rate of 20 kg seed per hectare, around 14 000 tonnes of seed are required, with a value of about US$28 million (at a cost of US$2 per kg). A sizeable seed industry has been developed for the purpose in several Asian countries. Currently, 58 seed enterprises, including private (37), public (14), NGOs (4) and farmers seed associations (3), are involved in hybrid rice research and/or seed production and marketing in the six Asian countries. At least 50 person-days additional labour is required to produce F1 seed (with a yield of 1 t/ha), which has led to the creation of employment opportunities (700 000 person-days). With an average 1 t/ha additional yield from hybrids, the 700 000 ha produce an extra 700 000 tonnes of paddy with a value of US$84 million. In this early phase of development and use, hybrid rice is already contributing towards increasing productivity, farmer income and rural employment in Asia.
During the past 4 years of experience in commercializing hybrid rice technology in countries outside China, a number of challenges have been identified affecting the large-scale adoption of the technology. These include: inferior grain quality; inadequate disease/insect resistance in the first generation of hybrids; inconsistent and low seed yield; inadequate supply of pure seed of parental lines; and the high cost of seed.
The limited exchange of germplasm among NARS has held back the progress of hybrid breeding. Without a free-sharing policy of IRRI hybrid breeding materials, the development and use of hybrid rice technology would be very limited. Inadequate collaboration of the key public and private sector stakeholders - researchers, seed producers, farmers, processors, millers, traders, consumers and policy-makers - results in a slower rate of adoption of the technology. With the unrelenting efforts of IRRI and NARS, the technical and logistic challenges are being overcome. The IRRI-ADB project, with the support of FAO, APSA and the national programmes, plans to address some of these issues and challenges in its second phase for wide-scale adoption of the technology.
Future research priorities in hybrid rice include:
continuous improvement in grain quality and disease insect resistance;
improvement of the agronomic management package in order to maximize the yield expression of hybrids compared with inbred HYVs;
improvement in the hybrid seed production capability of parental lines; and
development of hybrids possessing higher yield potential than NPT inbred lines.
Both conventional and molecular tools will be used to meet the research objectives. The IRRI-ADB project on hybrid rice (phase 2) will:
continue strengthening the capabilities of researchers and extension workers;
strengthen the capabilities of seed enterprises in hybrid seed production and marketing; and
encourage policy-makers in member countries to strengthen their commitment and provide policy and financial support to promote hybrid rice research and development.
IRRIs role in the PETRRA (Poverty Elimination through Rice Research Activities) subproject on hybrid rice in Bangladesh is of an advisory nature. Consultancy services and training and germplasm will continue to be provided so as to assist in the expeditious development and use of hybrid rice technology in this country.
Duvick, D.N. 1999. Heterosis: Feeding people and protecting natural resources. In Coors, J.G. & Pandey, S. eds. The genetics and exploitation of heterosis in crops, p. 19-29. Madison, Wisconsin, USA, American Society of America, Ind.
Faiz, F.A. 2000. Effect of wild abortive cytoplasm inducing male sterility on biotic/abiotic resistance/tolerance and agronomic and grain quality in some basmati rice hybrids. PhD dissertation, Central Luzon State University, Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
Virmani, S.S., Aquino, R.C. & Khush, G.S. 1982. Heterosis breeding in rice, Oryza sativa L. Theor. Appl. Genet., 63: 373-380.
Virmani, S.S. & Sharma, H.L. 1993. Manual for hybrid rice seed production. Manila, Philippines, IRRI.
Virmani, S.S. 1994. Prospects of hybrid rice in the tropics and subtropics. In Virmani, S.S. ed. Hybrid rice technology - new developments and future prospects, p. 7-19. Manila, Philipines, IRRI.
Virmani, S.S. 1998. Hybrid rice research and development in the tropics. In Virmani, S.S., Siddiq, E.A. & Muralidharan, K. eds. Advances in hybrid rice technology, p. 35-49. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Hybrid Rice, 14-16 Nov. 1996, Hyderabad, India. Philippines, IRRI.
Virmani, S.S. 1999. Advances in development and use of hybrid rice technology for increasing global rice production. In Proceedings of the Nineteenth Session of the International Rice Commission - Assessment and Orientation towards the 21st Century, p. 86-95. Rome, FAO.
Virmani, S.S., Faiz, F.A., dela Cruz, N. & Ali, A.J. 2001. Has WA cytoplasm any genetic liability on rice hybrids? Paper presented in ASA meeting, Oct. 2001, Charlotte, N.C., USA.
Yuan, L.P. & Virmani, S.S. 1988. Organization of a hybrid rice breeding program. In Hybrid rice, p. 33-37. Manila, Philippines, IRRI.


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Here are the methods I use to draw my portraits. There are many other ways to draw, but I find that these work best when trying to achieve a realistic looking image. These tips can also be applied to any other kind of drawing. Enjoy! Hope this helps
1. Outline an area before you start shading it. It will make it much easier when you shade it.
2. Start shading dark areas first, then work your way into the lighter areas.
3. To shade light areas, rotate your pencil in tiny, gentle, circular motions.
4. BLEND BLEND BLEND!! It will make your picture look a lot more cleaner & smoother. Use a tissue or a blending stick.
5. Use a mechanical pencil for detailed areas such as the eyes and hair.
6. To create white wisps of hair: using a sharp object (such as a dead pen), scratch the paper. Then, when you shade over it, the scratched portion will remain white, giving off the effect of white hair.
7. Try drawing upside down. Seeing it in a different perspective really helps!
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Shameless: The Complete First Season (DVD)
This release compiles every episode from the first season of the cable series SHAMELESS, which stars William H. Macy as a father of six whose fondness for his kids is matched by his appreciation for alcohol, forcing the oldest kids to pick up the slack...
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This release compiles every episode from the first season of the cable series SHAMELESS, which stars William H. Macy as a father of six whose fondness for his kids is matched by his appreciation for alcohol, forcing the oldest kids to pick up the slack when it comes to keeping the household running. Must enter redemption code by expiration date to redeem UltraViolet offer. Does not include iTunes file.Specs
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Just bought the Walking Dead on disc. This game glitches so much that I cannot play it. I need a work around or I need a refund.
Just bought the Walking Dead on disc. This game glitches so much that I cannot play it. I need a work around or I need a refund.
yea i know what u mean i have seen they have been making patches for the game online and pc but not for xbox 360 yet and even if it is a batch of bad discs if they would make a patch and we could download it onto our system for our game then the problem would be solved but someone else on here should try and go all the way thru the first episode despit the glitches and tell me if u can play episode 2 cause when i click on it, it will restart me back at episode 1 if one of u can get to episode 2 please let me know and let me know how u was able to
I was unable to play past the first episode due to the glitches but when I saw your post I did check if I was able to play the other episodes and I was, but they all had the same problem. As far as if the game goes smoothly to episode 2 after completing 1 not sure yet.
whattt idk how it let u play episode 2 i even tried not even doing episode one and tried episode 2 and it wont let me there is something seriously messed up with the games i dont get glitches but u are able to play any episode with the glitches and i cant play any episode besides the first one i wish telltale would say something about this issue
haha who knows but did u actually click on episode 2 to see if it would play and not take u back to the start of episode one where u are in the cop car cuz for me i press rb to go to episode 2 screen and it says play so i click and it takes me back to the first episode where im in the damn cop car again id like to play the other episodes
i havent checked the online store on xbox live for this game to see if there is a patch or some sort of update for the disc version of this game so who knows maybe there is
your not going to believe this but i just went through them all again and now its not letting me play them, its starting over on episode 1. The first time I tried them though they all started first time, because each episode would start by saying "previously on the walking dead" and then show you a bunch of cut scenes from the previous episode. This game is screwed.


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Our film joins the fight to allow the 300+ Russian children who have met their American families to complete their adoptions. Read more
Our film joins the fight to allow the 300+ Russian children who have met their American families to complete their adoptions.
About this project
So what is the film about?
The film tells the story of three of the last Russian children, Masha (11) and Marcel and Vadim (5), able to be adopted into an American family before Russian President Vladimir Putin banned adoption into the US on January 1st 2013.
Approximately 300 Russian children just like Masha and her brothers have met and started to fall in love with their families, but can no longer complete their adoptions.
The film is a powerful demonstration of what children stuck in the ban are being denied - the love of a family.
We are raising funds to use the film as an advocacy tool in the fight to bring those children home. You can see a little trailer here:
How Can the Film Help?
Our hope is to raise the profile the situation facing these 300 children, to harness the dissent from across the globe, to raise our voices together so the US and Russian governments hear us when we say - put politics aside and find a way to reunite these families.
We launched our plan with a screening on Capitol Hill in Washington DC in April where we screened to policy and decision makers.
We're screening at the Moscow International Film Festival on June 25th. Families fighting to bring their children home will be able to appeal directly to Russian officials involved in the ban in the spotlight of the Russian press.
There has been huge outcry in Russia against the law, our screening will be another chance to engage the Russian public with the pipeline cases. The anticipation is already building in the Russian press.
From there we go on to screen to representatives from 56 nations at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in July. The film will screen immediately before Senator Roger Wicker's resolution on inter-country adoption.
President Obama is scheduled to meet with President Putin in June and September and the adoption ban is not currently on his agenda.
Through a screening of high profile screenings of the film we intend to harness public outcry against the ban to put pressure on President Obama to fight for these children and their families during his meetings with President Putin.
We partnered with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, The National Council on Adoption and the Center for Adoption Support and Education on our Washington screening and we're in touch with the Senators and Members of Congress active on the issue to ensure we have the most effective campaign strategy.
In July we'll have a summit meeting with all stakeholders and engage a professional lobbyist to write a resolution to be voted on in Congress which urges Obama to use the power of his office to bring these children home.
We can't break their fragile hearts a second time
Close relationships can be difficult for children who have grown up in institutions. In the film Masha allows herself to experience the love of a family for the very first time, but it isn't easy for her.
In this clip from the film, Masha talks about adjusting to her new family.
The thought that 300 children who have already been left in orphanages by their birth parents are going to think they've been abandoned again, just breaks my heart.
I spent two years making the film and I witnessed the effect a families' love can have on a child's development. I fell very much in love with the whole Diaz family and Masha and I share a really special bond.
There was this incredible moment when my crew and I were driving away from the orphanage and Masha ran alongside our van and put her hand on my hand through the glass.
This little girl who didn't need anyone was reaching out to me and I've never felt anything like it. I was sitting there looking at my camera man just welling up. And that was the start of a really extraordinary friendship.
After the Diaz's met the children they were delayed picking them up because there were some issues with their paperwork and Masha's orphanage carer told me that Masha had been asking about her new family everyday. Are they still coming to pick me up? Do they still want me?
All these children have ever wanted is a family. That dream comes alive when they meet their new Mum and Dad. And that dream dies when they are caught up in a political situation that has nothing to do with them.
Russian officials from the Ministry of Education are currently deciding whether the new law applies to the 300 children who have already met their families. This is a crucial turning point in each and every one of these children's lives.
What exactly will the money be spent on?
-To pay for experienced campaign strategists to engage the Obama administration and get the pipelines cases on Obama's agenda during his meetings with Putin.
-To pay for travel and accommodation on our Russian and US tours.
-To upgrade our website so we can stream our Q&A's to as wide an audience as possible
-To create subtitled versions of the film is as many languages as possible to maximise the international pressure on the US & Russian governments.
-To pay the travel expenses of high profile panelists to speak on panels during our screening tour.
-To create and ship the screening materials, tapes, DCP's, Blu Ray's DVD's etc for the tour.
-To pay for advertising in newspapers, magazines, on Facebook, on Twitter and elsewhere online.
-To pay for our marketing and publicity team to help us properly advertise the film.
-To pay for an experienced distribution team to make sure that The Dark Matter of Love is available through all possible outlets, from theaters to Netflix.
Can contributors increase pledges once they have been made?
Absolutely! If you have already contributed, and are signed in to your account, then instead of a green "Back This Project" button on our page, there should be a blue "Manage Your Donation" button. Click that, and you can enter a new amount or choose a new incentive.
Can I give one of these incentives as a gift?
Gifting an incentive is a wonderful idea! After the campaign, when we message you for details on your incentives, you can then give us the information for the person you wish to gift.
How can I contact you?
You can reach me at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions you may have. Please be aware I get a lot of emails, so please give it a few days for me to respond!
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You can take a look at our website www.thedarkmatteroflove.com for more information.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDarkMatterOfLove
Twitter: www.twitter.com/darkmatterlove
Once again, thanks for visiting our Kickstarter page – we hope you're able to support us!
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As the film 'The Dark Matter of Love' is completed there is minimal risk involved.
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{ETERNAL GRATITUDE} A huge THANK YOU from us and the warm fuzzy feeling that comes with being part of a movement to reunite children with the families they've already started falling in love with.
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{FREEDOM STICKERS} A set of PUTIN: FREE THE CHILDREN stickers for your bumper, window, notebook, forehead. Wherever you want to stick your stickers to show your support for the children waiting to join their families.
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{FEATURE DOC} A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF THE FINISHED FEATURE LENGTH FILM THE DARK MATTER OF LOVE. You'll be among the first people in the world to see it - we're actually really proud of the way it's turned out and how useful it's proving in the fight to reunite these families.
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{SPECIAL THANKS CREDIT IN THE FINAL FILM} Your name will be added in the Special Thanks section of the credits of the final film which will be screened to millions of people worldwide. Already we have theatrical screenings and broadcasts scheduled in the US, UK, Swedent, Russia, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Istanbul, Germany and many other places all over the world.
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{WE TELL YOUR STORY} Director of THE DARK MATTER OF LOVE Sarah McCarthy will read your adoption story aloud, we'll film it and post it on our Facebook page making your story part of the movement to help reunite the 500 Russian children with their American families.
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{ORIGINAL ARTWORK} Star of THE DARK MATTER OF LOVE Masha Diaz is an incredible artist. You will receive a piece of original, signed Masha Diaz artwork that is yours to keep forever and ever. She'll even dedicate the piece to you or someone you love in her beautiful handwriting.
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{PRIVATE SCREENING} Screen the film THE DARK MATTER OF LOVE in your school, university, adoption agency, think tank, focus group. The film can also be made available digitally to your students/members/delegates on a secure streaming site if you have a wider network you'd like to share the film with.
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{SARAH MAKES A FILM ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION} Are you working tirelessly to find families for vulnerable children?
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Blood-Red Jellyfish
Photograph by Kevin Raskoff
December 11, 2009--In the black depths of the frigid Arctic Ocean, scientists on a 2005 expedition found a splash of color: The brilliant, blood-red Crossota norvegica jellyfish (pictured).
The creature was spotted by a remotely operated vehicle 8,530 feet (2,600 meters) underwater during a two-month National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expedition to the Canada Basin, the deepest and least explored part of the Arctic waters.
Though C. norvegica is not a new species, several new deep-sea animals were discovered during the expedition--some of which were announced in recent research papers in 2009.
Biologist and team member Kevin Raskoff, of Monterey Peninsula College in California, was surprised at the diversity of jellyfish living in the extreme polar seas.
"We knew there were going to be interesting jellies up there," Raskoff said by email, "but the reality surpassed all of our imaginations!"
--Christine Dell'AmoreDecember 11, 2009
"Sea Angel"
Photograph by Kevin Raskoff
Biologists captured a so-called sea angel, Clione limacina (pictured), at about 1,148 feet (350 meters) during a 2005 research expedition to the Arctic Ocean.
This little angel apparently doesn't mind showing a little skin: It's actually a naked snail without a shell, scientists said in December 2009.
Such marine snails--most of them the sizes of lentils--are widely eaten by many species, making them the "potato chip" of the oceans, biologist Gretchen Hofmann, of the University of California, said in a 2008 statement.December 11, 2009
New Narcomedusa Jellyfish
Photograph by Kevin Raskoff
A new genus and species of narcomedusa--a group of common jellyfish--was discovered from one specimen in 2002 and by the hundreds in 2005 (pictured, an individual spotted in 2005), a scientist said in December 2009.
That scientists could discover a new genus of such a well-known jellyfish group highlights how little we know about the Arctic, Monterey Peninsula College's Raskoff said by email.
Jellies are among the least understood groups of animals on Earth, Raskoff added. "They seem about as alien as animals get."December 11, 2009
Siphonophore Colony
Photograph by Kevin Raskoff
Each siphonophore, such as the one seen above in 2005, is actually a colony of creatures related to jellyfish—such as the nectophores, or swimming bells, on the right half above, which provide propulsion for the colony. The members of the colony share a tubular stem (shown in orange), which delivers nutrients.
Reaching 10 feet (3.1 meters) in length, some siphonophores are among the largest animals in the deep sea, Monterey Peninsula College's Raskoff said in December 2009.December 11, 2009
Red-and-Purple Jellyfish
Photograph by Kevin Raskoff
This red-and-purple Crossota millsae, collected deep in the Arctic Ocean in 2005, is also found off of California and Hawaii, a scientist said in December 2009.
Biologists are realizing that jellyfish are more common predators in the oceans than thought, Monterey Peninsula College's Raskoff said by email.
"They are a very underappreciated and understudied group that have big roles to play in the food webs of the deep sea."December 11, 2009
Arctic Jellyfish
Photograph by Kevin Raskoff
Sminthea arctica (pictured in 2005) is the most common jellyfish found in the Arctic Ocean, a scientist said in December 2009.
Scientists plan to research more of the unexplored Arctic waters before warming and ice melt drastically transforms the ocean environment, according to NOAA's Web site.December 11, 2009
The Future of Food
Why Food Matters
How do we feed nine billion people by 2050, and how do we do so sustainably?


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Zarafa Releases Community Version 6.40 RC1
The Dutch-German groupware producer Zarafa has just made the first version of its collaboration platform 6.40 ready for testing.
In addition to several updates and bugfixes, the integration of the Lucene search engine is among the highlights of the new release by groupware server zarafa. This first version can be tested by interested users, while the stabile version 6.40 is planned for the end of March.
Zarafa has created buzz recently with its ActiveSync implementation Z-push. With Z-Push, users can connect and sync groupware using multi-platform ActiveSync devices, via Open Source means. The RC1 can be downloaded here, and the free demo can be found here. The demo,however, is based on Version 6.30 and is expected to be updated within the next few days.
A demo video showing new features can be found on the web site. Zarafa falls under the terms of the AGPL and also underthe propietary license. Some additional features such as the active directory and the Blackberry Toolkit are only available for a fee.
Issue 172/2015
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Old Vulnerabilities Are Kept Alive Through Bad Configuration
HP's annual Cyber Risk report offers a bleak look at the state of IT.
Linus Torvalds Announces Linux 4.0
But what do the big numbers really mean?
Microsoft Frees CoreCLR
.NET Core execution engine is the basis for cross-platform .NET implementations.
New Trojan Attacks Linux Servers
The Xnote trojan hides itself on the target system and will launch a variety of attacks on command.
Cisco Releases Annual Security Report
Spammers go low-volume, and 90% of IE browsers are unpatched.
Zero Day Exploits Target Flash
Adobe scrambles to release patches for vulnerable Flash Player.
Intel Unveils Compute Stick
Four-inch-long computer on a stick lets you boot a full Linux system from any HDMI display device.
Obama Proposes Personal Data Notification Law
New statute would require companies to report break-ins to consumers.
TGXf Project Warns of File Transfer through Screen Pixels
Weird data transfer technique avoids all standard security measures.
Industry Giants Announce a Fix for the Password Mess
FIDO alliance declares the beginning of the end for old-style login authentication.


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Vancouver Restaurants
163 Keefer Street
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6A 1X3
Tel: 604 688 0876
Bao Bei is a beacon of new life in the neon night of Vancouver's Chinatown, thanks to the inspired cuisine of owner Tannis Ling. Bric-a-brac furnishings lend a vintage retro sensibility to the dining room, and the small plates bring a fresh, home-style quality to traditional Chinese recipes, influenced by Ling's Shanghai-Taiwanese upbringing and executed with contemporary flair by Japanese-French chef Joel Watanabe. The just-spicy-enough shao bing—a crunchy Chinese-style panini stuffed with cumin lamb sirloin and salted chiles—is incredibly satisfying. Equally tasty are the steamed truffled pork dumplings and straight-from-the-market snow peas sautéed with garlic and shaoxing wine. The restaurant is a bit of a hangout for downtown hipsters; part of the allure no doubt is the creative cocktail menu crafted by Ling, who was once a bartender at the trendy Chambar Lounge.—Kasey Wilson
Open Mondays through Saturdays 5:30 pm to midnight.
2183 W. Fourth Avenue
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6K 1N7
Tel: 604 738 2025
A longtime proponent of seasonal, local cuisine, chef John Bishop opened his namesake restaurant in 1985, and it's been a Vancouver institution ever since. The walls of this bright 40-seat restaurant are adorned with contemporary and First Nations artwork; the tables are draped with crisp white linens. Executive chef Ron Shaw's haute-barnyard menu is almost 100 percent organic; the kitchen even butchers whole animals to make its own charcuterie. Petite Kumamotos and a sake–pear granita transport the typical plate of oysters to a whole new level. Other seasonal standouts include seafood risotto with spotted shrimp (a local prawn with a delicate flavor and firm texture), roasted free-range chicken with cured pork and root vegetable mash, and spring salmon paired with herbed parsnip latkes. All the desserts are impeccable, but don't miss the pure comfort apple bread pudding with apple-cider ice cream. There's also an eclectic list of local and imported wines, with an emphasis on half bottles. On the way out, pick up a copy of one of Bishop's user-friendly cookbooks.—Kasey Wilson
Open daily 5:30 to 11 pm.
1095 Hamilton Street
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6B 5T4
Tel: 604 688 8078
Locals and tourists alike flock to this stylish converted Yaletown warehouse for locally sourced seafood imaginatively prepared by executive chef Frank Pabst. Sustainability is the restaurant's philosophy, whether it be one of its principal plates, such as sablefish (a.k.a. Alaska Black Cod), or the sushi selections. Chef Yoshiya Maruyama is at the helm of the 12-seat raw bar with its impressive roster of East and West Coast oysters and generous portions of sushi, sashimi, and nigiri. Chilled prawns, lobster, and briny bivalves are available à la carte or riding atop seafood tiers (from $28 to $128) with horseradish-spiked cocktail sauce and Japanese mayo. During Pabst's "Unsung Heroes Festival" in February, the menu focuses on underutilized delicacies from the Pacific such as periwinkles, jellyfish, sea cucumbers, and red sea urchin. Blue Water's wine list is extensive, with a good selection of British Columbia's best wines. You can also dine on the heated terrace outside.—Kasey Wilson
Open nightly 5 to 11 pm, bar nightly from 5 pm to 1 am.
21600 Howe Street
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6Z 2L9
Tel: 604 681 1164
Super-slick C (a play on "sea") is dramatically designed, with a mezzanine level overlooking a white-on-white main dining room, theater-style spotlights, and enormous two-story windows with views over False Creek and the outdoor terrace. Executive chef Robert Clark and chef de cuisine Lee Humphries create sustainable seafood dishes that measure up to the cool and modern setting. Unexpected ingredients like lees from the Artisan Sake Maker on Granville Island make regular appearances, as does the restaurant's signature octopus bacon. A six-course iteration of signature dishes (spot prawns, foie gras, lobster) prepared in astonishing ways with wine pairings is worth the whopping $275 price tag (there's also a less elaborate tasting menu with wines at $170). If you don't want to splurge, order the special, whatever it is. The seafood-friendly wine list focuses on sparkling wines and whites with crisp acidity, mostly from France, Germany, and North America.—Kasey Wilson
Open Mondays through Fridays 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and 5 to 11 pm, Saturdays and Sundays 5 to 11 pm.
588 Burrard Street
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6C O18
Tel: 604 682 0933
Vancouver's superstar Iron Chef Rob Feenie had a dustup with his business partner and was locked out of his West Side restaurants, Lumière and Feenie's, in 2007. Now, as "culinary architect" for this upscale casual regional chain, Feenie is serving the dishes he cooked for those well-heeled diners—at greatly reduced prices. All his signatures dishes are here: albacore tuna tataki, braised short ribs, a barbecued duck club sandwich, ravioli in a truffle beurre blanc. Otherwise, expect the usual gamut of burgers, steaks, pastas, and seafood. The two-story Bentall 5 location is a stylish contemporary space with original art, including a Warhol and a trio of Basquiat paintings. The mostly business crowd flocks here for the hand-squeezed lime margaritas, locally brewed beers, and an always-improving wine list. Service, by a bevy of beauties, is informed and enthusiastic.—Kasey Wilson
Open daily 11 am to midnight.
562 Beatty Street
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6B 2L3
Tel: 604 879 7119
Belgian-inspired and perpetually packed with hip, youngish locals, Chambar has the feel of a Prohibition-era speakeasy. The dimly lit lounge area, with its exposed-brick walls and dark leather sofas, is a scene unto itself; the bar serves 18 Belgian beers, including the custom-made Chambar Ale, as well as some very creative cocktails (try the Blue Fig—vodka infused with oven-roasted figs and served martini-style with a side of Danish blue cheese). In the dining room, where the walls function as a gallery space for local artists, the menu includes starters such as the deservedly popular moules frites Congolaise, roasted duck breast, goat cheese and tarragon gnocchi, and an elegant coquille St. Jacques with smoked Kurobuta pork cheek. If you order the braised lamb shank tagine entrée, which comes in a spicy sauce made with honey, figs, cinnamon, and cilantro, make sure you get some extra bread—you'll want it to mop up your plate. For Vancouver's best breakfast, period, visit their Café Medina next door (556 Beatty St., 604-879-3114).—Kasey Wilson
Open daily 5:30 pm to midnight.
1505 W. First Avenue
West Side
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6J 1E8
Tel: 604 730 5040
Come early to score a table for lunch on the deck at Go Fish!, a humble seafood hut tucked into False Creek Fisherman's Wharf, where you can watch the daily catch being hauled in from fishing boats. Cod, halibut, and salmon are beer-battered in Granville Island lager then snatched from the deep-fryer at the instant of just-cooked perfection and served in bamboo steamers with fries and Asian slaw. The oyster po'boy—stuffed with three grilled Cortes Island beauties—and the cone-shaped fish tacones are irresistible. If you're planning to go after 5 pm, call ahead: Once the supplies are gone, so is the kitchen crew.—Kasey Wilson
Open Tuesdays through Fridays 11 am to 6:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays noon to 6:30 pm.
1479 Robson Street
West End
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6G 1C1
Tel: 604 689 4272
The first thing you hear on entering Hapa is a boisterous welcome cry from the staff at this contemporary izakaya (a traditional Japanese pub serving delicious and eclectic small plates). Unlike the modest, down-and-dirty affairs that were Vancouver's first izakayas, Hapa is an upscale place, where Japanese-Canadian chef Justin Ault serves what he calls "tapanese" dishes in a high-tech room with exposed ductwork and low-slung tables. The ebi mayo may be the city's best shrimp dish, with prawns tempura-battered and drizzled with chile mayonnaise. The mackerel is seared tableside with a blowtorch, and the kakuni pork belly is simmered slowly and served on steamed buns. Hapa's reasonable prices attract a young, energetic clientele willing to wait for a table if they haven't made a reservation.—Kasey Wilson
Open Sundays through Thursdays 5:30 pm to midnight, Fridays and Saturdays 5:30 pm to 1 am.
355 Burrard Street
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6C 2G8
Tel: 604 688 8191
Despite a mostly non-Chinese clientele, the Imperial serves the most authentic Cantonese in the city with flawless execution. A regiment of full-time dim sum chefs trained in Hong Kong produce everything from scratch to ensure optimal freshness. Deep-fried crab claws, usually banquet fare, make a welcome dim sum appearance, along with an addictive banana shrimp roll. Other signature dishes on the à la carte menu include pan-fried scallops garnished with fried garlic milk, and sautéed spinach with minced pork and Chinese anchovies. A soaring Art Deco room with a central staircase leading to a balustrade-lined mezzanine, the Imperial is also the city's most opulent Chinese restaurant, although the dining room could use a 21st-century update. During the day, several tables for two (unusual for a Chinese restaurant) buzz with power-lunchers. Service is friendly and informative, with well-chosen wines to complement the dishes.—Kasey Wilson
Open Mondays through Fridays 11 am to 11:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 am to 11:30 pm.
Northwest corner of Burrard and Smithe streets
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6Z 2K6
Forget the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. If any place deserves to toot its hot-dog horn, it's this one-of-a-kind Japanese hot dog stand perched at the corner of Burrard and Smithe in front of the tony Sutton Place Hotel. The dogs here are topped with Japanese condiments, so you're likely to hear "Hold the nori!" or "Extra wasabi!" from the hungry hordes ordering lunch. Try the Terimayo—an all-beef wiener with julienned nori (seaweed) shavings, teriyaki sauce, fried onions, and a garnish of thick Japanese mayo—or the tasty Oroshi, a bratwurst decked out with finely shaved daikon radish and green onions, and topped with wasabi and soy sauce. Go a little lighter with the Misomayo, a turkey dog layered with miso mayonnaise, sesame sauce, and kaiware (daikon radish sprouts).—Kasey Wilson
Open, weather permitting, Mondays through Thursdays noon to 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays noon to 9 pm, Sundays 12:30 to 7 pm.
217 Carrall Street
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6B 2J2
Tel: 604 568 1701
Manhattan has its Meatpacking District, Vancouver's Gastown has Blood Alley. It's named for the buckets of blood spilled on cobblestones by butchers who ran businesses around the turn of the century, when payday muggings and robberies were commonplace. Today it attracts club-kid hip restaurants, bars, and boutiques that cozy up to decaying brick and restored post-and-beam timber ceilings. L'Abattoir plays on the butcher theme in name only—the food here is contemporary and not as meat-centric as one might think. The downstairs bar is small and cold even though it nuzzles up to the kitchen, but it warms up quickly when people waiting for tables begin to gather. Upstairs, the main dining room mixes modern with rustic-chic—a glassed-in courtyard with a chandelier of sinewy driftwood and whitewashed brickwork that plays off ornate tiling. Lee Cooper's imaginative menu is chock-full of creative pairings and intriguing preparations, like the steelhead trout ravioli, raw Pacific oysters with asparagus strudels, rabbit cannelloni, scallop and oxtail dumplings, or roasted flank steak with rich sweetbreads and charred onion.
Open nightly 5:30 to 10 pm, bar open to midnight.
1074 Denman Street
West End
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6G 2M8
Tel: 604 669 8551
Okay, "legendary" may be pushing it a bit, but the huge, cheap bowls of steaming noodles at this cozy Chinese hole-in-the-wall in the West End are more than a little addictive. The decor and food lean toward rustic; amazingly, almost all of the noodle dishes are hand-pulled to order by cooks who manipulate large balls of dough at warp speed, spinning and twirling until lo (ropes of fresh noodles) are produced. These are quickly boiled and then topped with flavorful broths enriched with cilantro, garlic-spiked lamb shanks, or chicken. You'll find no better remedy for a cold—or a hangover—in the city. Finish with a glass of the soothing flower- and wolfberry-infused house tea that aids digestion. Service can be absentminded, but that's part of the charm.—Kasey Wilson
Open Mondays through Thursdays noon to 9 pm, Fridays through Sundays 11 am to 10 pm.
333 Menchion Mews
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6G 3H5
Tel: 604 689 5438
Set right on the downtown seawall, super-modern Lift has the best views in the city through its enormous walls of glass (which prop open like French doors in the summer to let in the breeze). Diners near the windows get to look out over Coal Harbour, Stanley Park, and the North Shore mountains; so do those sitting on the fireplace-warmed roof terrace. Once the sun goes down, the backlit bar, softly glowing aquarium, and two flat-screen TVs create a lounge-y backdrop for enjoying the menu of eclectic small plates—they call them "whet plates" here. Options include classic moules frites, panko-crusted calamari, and a trio of wild salmon—gravlax, smoked with blini, and sockeye tartare.
Open Mondays through Fridays 11:30 am to midnight, Saturdays and Sundays 11 am to midnight.
Shangri-La Hotel
1128 W. Georgia Street
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6E 0A8
Tel: 604 695 1115
The prices have crept up since Jean Georges Vongerichten first opened Market at the Shangri-La Hotel in 2009. Chefs come and go, but one of Jean Georges' considerable talents is the ability to have cooks execute his signatures without flaw: black truffle and Fontina pizza, crispy Parmesan-crusted organic chicken, soy-glazed short ribs with apple-jalapeño purée, and Pavlova with passion fruit sorbet. In the understated dining room, the tables are comfortably spaced and the taupe and gray palette is elegant in its restraint. Entrées range from $18 for a burger with black truffle dressing to a $42 lobster dish; the wine list, which emphasizes British Columbia wines, is reasonably priced. But there's no compromise here, in either the quality of ingredients or the professionalism of the staff. The restaurant also comprises the Market Bar, where ace bartender Jay Jones shakes things up to go with light snacks.—Kasey Wilson
Open Mondays through Sundays 7 am to 2:30 pm and 5:30 to 10:30 pm, Sunday brunch 11:30 am to 3 pm. Market Bar Sunday to Wednesday 11:30 am to midnight, Thursday to Saturday 11:30 am to 1 am.
1488 W. 11th Avenue
South Granville
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6H 1L1
Tel: 604 736 6664
Gregarious owner Vikram Vij and wife Meeru are best known for their fabulous, dinner-only, reservations-not-accepted Vij's restaurant. By all means try to squeeze in there; the lamb popsicles are by themselves worth the wait (you can usually be seated pretty quickly if you arrive around 9 or 9:30 pm). But the Rangoli Grill, their more casual annex next door, is a much easier way to try some of Vij's scrumptious subcontinental food. Grab a table in the unassuming, diner-style room and order such seasonal dishes as Bengali tilapia curry or jackfruit paratha with lentil dumplings and spiced yogurt. If you're worried about late-night cravings for more or plan to spend an evening in your hotel room, Rangoli has a counter selling upscale takeout, including curries, chutneys, cumin rice, chapati, and naan. There's even a special dessert to go: Chocolate Sparkle cookies developed by Vancouver's leading chocolatier Thomas Haas and flavored with Vikram's own garam masala spice blend.—Kasey Wilson
Vij's opens for dinner daily at 5:30 pm. Rangoli opens daily 11 am to 10 pm.
45 Blood Alley
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6B 1C7
Tel: 604 633 1912
Located in a scuzzy back alley in Gastown, Salt Tasting Room is an unlikely destination on Vancouver's culinary map. But this wine bar is a popular spot with local foodies, particularly chefs and kitchen crews. The room, with its zinc-topped bar, communal seating, and festive air, is dominated by a chalkboard listing local and international cheeses and cured meats, with a focus on excellent local producers like Granville Island's Oyama Meats. Order a trio of cheese and charcuterie, elevated with specialty sweet and lively condiments (honeycomb, grainy Guinness mustard, cipollini onions, Marcona almonds), and pair it with appealing sherries and (mostly red) wines; tasting flights educate the indecisive. The portions are small, so you might want to add an extra trio.—Kasey Wilson
Open daily noon to midnight.
Creekhouse No. 9
1535 Johnston Street
Granville Island
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6H 3R9
Tel: 604 669 9030
The place to be at the Sandbar, a boisterous 300-seat Granville Island seafood spot, is the rooftop patio. Literally tucked beneath the Granville Bridge, it has gorgeous views of the city, plus heat lamps, a roaring fireplace, and blankets to wrap up in during the winter. No reservations are accepted on the roof, so if you can't come early to get a spot, grab a table in the beamed, lodgelike indoor dining room. Here, a crowd of tourists and locals tucks into small plates like crispy wok-fried squid and grilled scallop kebabs, which are admittedly average at best. Better bets include lobster pulled live from the tank, fresh-harvested mussels, and the house specialty: salmon fillet baked on a cedar plank and glazed with brown sugar, soy, and lemon. But the best-kept secret is the made-to-order sushi by Chef Hoshi, a contemporary of Tojo's, where the prices start at $2.50.—Kasey Wilson
Open Sundays through Thursdays 11:30 am to midnight, Fridays and Saturdays 11:30 am to 1 am.
1059 Alberni Street
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6B 2J2
Tel: 604 608 6870
When it comes to classic European pastry chefs, Vancouver's got some of the best. Thierry Busset, an accommodating Frenchman, led the pastry programs at CinCin and West before opening Thierry. He has won over the restaurant crowd with this bustling and casual café showcasing spectacular confections and velvety ice creams and sorbets. An eye-filling assortment of exquisitely executed macarons come in classic and exotic flavors like passion fruit, lime, chestnut, cranberry, coffee, and chocolate-pistachio. Besides pastries and chocolates, there are Spanish bocadillo-style sandwiches prepared by CinCin chef Todd Howard. Beverages include the Thierry espresso blend and spiked teas and coffee from the licensed full-service bar. For all-around atmosphere inside and out, there's no better place to refuel.—Kasey Wilson
Open Mondays through Fridays 7 am to midnight, Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays 9 am to midnight.
1133 West Broadway
South Granville
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6H 1G1
Tel: 604 872 8050
Hands-down the best sushi restaurant in Vancouver, Tojo's (named for owner/chef Hidekazu Tojo, known here as "Tojo-san") occupies a misleadingly industrial-looking space. The stark blue walls, warehouse-high ceilings, and enormous open kitchen are almost antithetical to the delicate, meltingly subtle dishes served here. The menu of sushi rolls includes some deliciously local variations: The Great B.C. roll pairs barbecued salmon skin with cucumber slices, while the Pacific Northwest roll incorporates real crabmeat, scallops, avocado, and herring roe. Of the sashimi choices, the Tai Usuzukuri (thin slices of red snapper served with spicy daikon radish and ponzu sauce) is top-notch. To truly taste Tojo-san's culinary genius, though, reserve a seat at the omakase bar, where menus are banned. You'll discuss your likes and dislikes, any allergies, and budget ($80 and up) with the chef, who will then surprise you with an array of sashimi, sushi, and cooked dishes. The wine list needs some work, which may be why cold Masukagami sake is the best bottle to order.—Kasey Wilson
Opens Mondays through Saturdays 5 pm till close.
2881 Granville Street
South Granville
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6H 3J4
Tel: 604 738 8938
West's menu changes with the seasons to highlight the finest sustainable ingredients the West Coast has to offer. Chef Quang Dang's contemporary interpretation of classic dishes is characterized by fresh, herbaceous notes with Asian influences from his Scottish–Vietnamese heritage. Order à la carte or indulge in one of three six-course tasting menus. Winter selections may include thyme-marinated grilled Thiessen Farm quail with chanterelle tortellini, Brussels sprouts, and sherry vinaigrette. Dang's single-ingredient Elements menu is ideal for a casual shared-plates nosh; Asian-style beef tartare with a hint of cilantro is a standout. Save room for dessert—celebrated pastry chef Rhonda Viani's sweet creations are not to be missed. The artfully elegant room features a Werner Forster mirrored sculpture winding across the ceiling and an impressive temperature-controlled wine wall housing 5,000 bottles. The two intimate chef's table banquettes offer prime seating for watching Dang and his brigade in action.—Kasey Wilson
Open daily 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and 5:30 to 11 pm, Sunday brunch 11 am to 2:30 pm.


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My dogs are in love I put a chew toy out and now I se..
Petz 5 is asking for a serial number.