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OverviewThimble Peak is located above the Kirkwood Ski Area in Alpine County, California near Carson Pass. Thimble Peak is adorned with rocky spires and stands out among its neighbors in the area. The summit area provides several opportunities for rock climbing with various degrees of difficulty. The primary approach is from the north, and involves mostly pleasant hiking.
Though not as popular as its neighbor to the north Thunder Mountain 9410', Thimble Peak does see hikers eager for some extra mileage.
The true summit is a rocky spire that involves exposed class 3 climbing. Views from the summit area are tremendous, with the Sierra Nevada encircling the peak, mostly on the north, south, and east sides. The mountains get lower further west.
Thimble Peak sees plenty of snow, especially on its east side, where the Kirkwood Ski area enjoys a long ski season, typically ending in May. The best time to hike Thimble Peak is probably early July through mid-to-late October.
Getting ThereReaching the lofty summit of Thimble Peak typically requires approaching from the north. The best route to the summit is from the Thunder Mountain Trailhead or the Horse Canyon trail, which approach from the northwest side of the peak. There are several options to approach from trailheads to the northeast, such as Caples Lake or Woods Lake. These approach Thimble Peak via the southeast side. This side is very rugged, and at the easiest requires difficult class 3 climbing.
From Reno/Carson City to the north, drive south on Highway 395 to the junction with Highway 88. This will take you into California. Once on Highway 88 it is about 28 miles to Carson Pass (which is the trailhead for Round Top, Red Lake Peak, and a few other peaks in the area). Continue past Carson Pass. You will reach Kirkwood in about 5 miles. 1.7 miles past Kirkwood there is small trailhead on the left side of Highway 88. The trailhead has a sign with a trail map, and clearly marks the area as the "Thunder Mountain Trailhead".
This is the primary approach for Thimble Peak. Although, one can choose to hike the steeper and longer Horse Canyon Trail which heads up the southwest side of Thunder Mountain and connects with the route to Thimble Peak. The Horse Canyon trailhead is reached just off the south side of Highway 88 about 2 1/2 miles further west of the Thunder Mountain Trailhead.
Route InformationDirect Route from Thunder Mountain Trailhead
The most direct route to Thimble Peak is to take the Thunder Mountain Trail directly south from the trailhead. The entry to the trail is clearly marked. The first mile or so is in the forest, with some views further up. Soon you reach an overlook and a big rock. The trail heads uphill to the right of a rock formation and up to a saddle between Thunder Mountain 9410' and Martin Point 9250'. The full north face of Thunder Mountain comes into view.
Follow the trail as it heads up towards the north face. The trail crests at about 9,330' and then descends to the back side of the summit ridge. Once at this point you can make a quick trip up the Thunder Mountain in a little over 3/4 miles round trip, or continue on to Thimble Peak.
The route is quite obvious. There are a couple buildings dedicated to the ski slope on the east side of the hill at Kirkwood. The ridge rolls up and down slightly towards the summit and the northeast face of the peak. Once you pass the 2nd building you can either climb the crest of the ridge, or walk cross-country along the right side. If you are used to scrambling, I recommend just climbing the crest of the ridge. Once over the top of hill above the 2nd building, it is fairly simple and straightforward to reach the false summit, which involves some light scrambling. The actual summit (not visible at all during the entire hike until you reach the false summit) is just behind it, and requires difficult class 3 climbing with near total exposure due to steep drops on all sides. Climbing to the summit is recommended only for those without a fear of heights. Descend the way you came. It is about 10 miles round trip with a one-way elevation gain of about 2600'. (It is 10 3/4 miles round trip if combining with Thunder Mountain, which only adds about 200' total gain to the trip)
Horse Canyon Trail
You can also choose to park at the Horse Canyon Trailhead on the south side of Highway 88 about 2 1/2 miles or so past the Thunder Mountain Trailhead, and east of Silver Lake. Head up the trail for about 2.2 miles where it connects with a trail on the south side of Thunder Mountain. From the trailhead it is about 5 1/2 miles one way to the summit of Thimble Peak with an elevation gain of about 3100'.
Other Approaches
Thimble Peak can be approached from Woods Lake or Caples Lake trailheads. Both of these trails head towards the southeast side of Thimble Peak. From Woods Lake, the trail heads to Round Top Lake, and then follows up towards Fourth of July Peak. Once atop Fourth of July Peak, you can follow up to Peak 9795 and Melissa Coray Peak. Thimble Peak is just 1.3 miles past Melissa Coray Peak, making for a one-way hiking distance of about 5 3/4 miles. The problem is that this side of Thimble Peak is rugged and difficult Class 3 climbing should be expected to reach the summit. Elevation gain one way is about 2600'.
From the Caples Lake trailhead, the trail heads to Emigrant Pass and involves about the same hiking distance as from Woods Lake, albeit with less gain - closer to 2,000'. This approach has the same issue with ruggedness to reach the summit.
Red TapeParking at the Thunder Mountain Trailhead requires no permits or fees. The same appears to be the case for the Horse Canyon Trailhead. To park at Caples Lake or Woods Lake, there is a $5.00 day use fee.
CampingCamping information for the area is provided on the Mokelumne Wilderness SP page and others SP pages in the Mokelumne Wilderness.
External LinksCarson Pass Management Area
Mokelumne Wilderness
El Dorado National Forest Highway 88 Hiking Trails


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Today on Current State: campaign helps Michigan residents understand Affordable Care Act; Detroit princess of 1800's; Michigan LGBT laws; and new exhibits at the Broad Art Museum.
Though the Michigan Senate may have delayed the expansion of Medicaid until likely the spring, the fast approaching date of October 1st still looms large. That's when the new health insurance marketplaces, one of the key components of the Affordable Care Act, will open for enrollment.
Actress Grace Kelly was not the first American princess. In the late 19th century, young American heiresses exchanged their wealth for titles, marrying into the European elite. One such heiress was Clara Ward, who was born in Detroit in 1873. She married a Belgian Prince, becoming Princesse de Caraman-Chimay, but Clara's story is no traditional fairy tale.
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service announced that for taxation purposes, it would recognize all legally married couples, gay and straight.
The Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University will open four new exhibitions this month, with artist Hope Gangloff launching the first on Friday.

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Perhaps the most profligate recipient of foreign aid ever was Mobutu Sese-Seko, the dictator of what was then called Zaire, who took power in 1965 in a coup reportedly backed by the CIA.
The CIA considered Mobutu an essential ally in the fight against terrorism in Africa, and he received $2 billion from the United States over the three decades he was in power.
Some of it was intended as aid for his developing country, some of it was given to him to distribute to other anti-communist forces in Africa, but the bulk wound up in his pocket, for private planes, European chateaux, shopping sprees, and other hallmarks of the high life.
A New Era?
With the end of the Cold War and the communist threat, many in the aid community expected Washington's foreign aid policy priorities would be much less stark.
And that was the case — at least until Sept. 11, 2001, said Joel Barkan, a former adviser to the U.S. Agency for International Development and consultant to the World Bank.
"Up through the Cold War there was little we could do to promote democratization," said Barkan, who specializes in sub-Saharan Africa. Afterward, there was a more neutral policy, but "what has happened now, under the war on terror, it's begun slipping back to resemble what it was under the Cold War," he said.
Barkan brought up Kenya, which is expected to hold its third round of multiparty elections soon, as an example. During the first two elections, in 1992 and 1997, the United States was very clear about its desire for free and fair elections, he said. "This time, we're probably not going to be as critical as we were in the past."
Kenya has been the site of three high-profile suspected al Qaeda attacks. Last month, an Israeli hotel was bombed and two surface-to-air missiles were fired at an Israeli airliner. Kenya's capital, Nairobi, was also one of the sites of the twin embassy attacks in 1998.
When donor countries have an overpowering priority, they should know recipient countries will be quick to take advantage, warned Ian Vasquez, editor of the book Global Fortune: The Stumble and Rise of World Capitalism.
"There are always fads in foreign aid," he said. It used to be good governance, fighting corruption, but it has moved to fighting terrorism, and good rule of law, good security issues, he said.
Before Sept. 11, 2001, Colombia denied it had a terrorism problem, Vasquez said, but after the attacks, the South American nation did everything to promote its problem.
Self-Interest at Heart
Doug Bandow, who writes the syndicated column The Capitol Eye, and served as a special assistant to the president in the Reagan administration, said there's a very simple calculus that determines whether or not Washington will get full cooperation from a recipient regime: Is it in the regime's self-interest?
"It's very hard to buy cooperation when it's not in their interest," Bandow said.
Experts pointed out a number of areas where the United States has contributed major amounts of aid, but isn't receiving all the results it may want.
Pakistan has profited grandly for its role in the war on terror: It has had decade-long sanctions lifted, been promised $200 million in economic aid and $50 million in military support, and had about $1 billion in loans forgiven.


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The Injured List: NBA Baller Tony Parker Has Glass In His Eye After Drake And Breezy's Bottle-Tossin' Brawl!- By Bossip Staff Categories: Ballers, Catch Fade, For Your Information
According to TMZ reports:
Another innocent female victim in the Chris Brown vs. Drake fight … who claims she was also hit by a flying bottle when things got violent inside of the W.i.P. nightclub.
TMZ spoke with 21-year-old Veronica … who tells us she was hanging at a table with her friends Wednesday night when the brawl broke out.
"I heard people screaming … so I tried to get away from the action and hid behind a couch."
While she was trying to hide, Veronica says someone trampled her, stepping on her head, which caused a massive knot on her forehead. Veronica claims she also suffered a deep gash on her hand, which she says was caused by a bottle.
Veronica was taken to an ambulance .. where she saw another female victim, Hollie C., who had also been hit by a bottle and was gushing blood from her forehead.
Veronica tells us, "I plan on suing the club over the incident." She's unsure if she will take legal action against Chris Brown or Drake … but adds, "I'm trying to see my best legal options."
All these people injured behind ego and pu**y, damn shame…
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Now that I got my own, I can hit them with a couple
Cuff my homies so they ain't got no reason to cuff you
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The Japan Management Association will organize a U.S. pavilion at the Japan Home & Building Show on October 23-25, 2013 at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan. This vent is the largest industry trade show in the Japanese residential building product industry, attracting over 33,000 visitors every year. From 2012, JAPANTEX, the largest interior textile trade show in Japan, is organized in conjunction with the Japan Home & Building Show, and visitors are attracted from wider industry sectors such as the interior stores and furniture stores.
The Japanese housing market has long been regarded as one of the largest markets among developed countries; the most recent new housing starts showed 882,797 newly built homes in 2012, a 5.8% increase from 2011. For the first four month period in 2013, total housing starts increased 5.3% as compared to the same period in 2012. In addition, the Japanese government plans to increase the consumption tax (sales tax) from 5% to 8% in April 2014 and 8% to 10% in October 2015. The expected increase in consumption tax will likely push up Japan's housing starts for the next few years, so demand for building products is estimated to be strong.
Since the serious incident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plants, the future role of nuclear power in Japan has been strongly debated. As of June 2013, only two out of 50 nuclear power stations are in operation, and it is not certain when or even if the other 48 nuclear power stations will come back into operation. Under these circumstances, energy shortages are a serious concern in Japan and, as a result, there is strong interest in energy savings among Japanese homebuyers as well as the Japanese government. U.S. manufacturers of energy saving building products may have a good chance to enter into the Japanese market.
To highlight U.S. exhibitors at the show, there will be a "USA Pavilion." By exhibiting in the USA Pavilion, U.S. exhibitors will enjoy: 1) discounted participation fee; 2) direct mailing promotion to more than 2,500 Japanese homebuilders, importers and distributors, architects and developers and other housing professionals; 3) premium booth location; 4) USA Pavilion lounge with free internet connection and a free drink and snack service; and 5) support from CS Japan before, during and after the show.
The U.S. Commercial Service, Japan believes that the Japan Home & Building Show 2013 will provide an excellent opportunity for U.S. building products companies to enter into the Japanese market or expand their sales in Japan.
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High-Prfoiel Monthly: March 2011
High-Profile Monthly is a facility development trade publication, featuring construction activities in New England. Its readers build and restore educational, healthcare, assisted living, commercial, institutional, retail, and industrial facilities both private and public
March, 201136 www.high-profile.com Needham, mA - whitney Veigas recently completed architectural signage projects for three academic buildings. The company designs, supplies, and installs interior and exterior architectural signage for academic, institu- tional, and corporate facilities. for Brandeis University's new man- del center, whitney Veigas provided a turn-key design-build signage solution. The 35,000sf building, designed by Kall- mann mcKinnell & wood, contains lecture halls and faculty offices. Whitney Veigas designed, supplied, and installed signage for the facility under a design-build con- tract directly with the university. The sign program included interior room identification and wayfinding plaques on frosted glass backers, exterior building identification letters on slate shingles, and metal letters recognizing donors. whitney Veigas designed the sign program for the North high School in New- ton. The 410,000sf public high school was designed by gund partnership and Dore & whittier Architects. The design contract was with Dore & whittier and consisted of sign design services as well as all support- ing drawings, documentation, and specifi- cations. The project consisted of interior ADA and wayfinding signage, an exterior monolith, and panel and post traffic and parking signs. finally, whitney Veigas supplied and installed the signs for the Rashi School in Dedham. The new campus for this private K-8 school was designed by hmfh Archi- tects, while the signs were designed by gill fishman Associates. whitney Veigas was selected to engineer, supply, and install the interior and exterior signs for this new facility. Noteworthy features of the sign program include a large frosted glass do- nor wall with copper accents in the lobby as well as curved stainless ground supports for the exterior donor signs. whitney Veigas Academic Sign projects hartford, cT - Du Bose Associ- ates, an architectural firm based in Hart- ford since 1958 with a branch office in westerly, R.I., is joining Tecton Archi- tects, also located in hartford, a private- ly held firm established in 1979. formalizing the relationship under the Tecton name, the company will re- tain the Du Bose professional team from Hartford and maintain the firm's West- erly, R.I. offices, enhancing the firm's capabilities in specialized education markets and increasing its creative and planning resources. The union allows both firms to carry on their commitment to the pros- perity in connecticut while expanding resources in the northeast. The Du Bose team in hartford is currently relocat- ing to Tecton's offices at One Hartford Square west. The Rhode Island office will re- main at its current location. Two hartford-Based firms Unite Portion of Signage for Brandeis University's new Mandel Center foxborough, mA – maguire group has been awarded the contract for owner's project management (opm) services on the gardner police Station/ hQ project. Maguire Group's qualifications exceeded the town's requirements and presented an approach based on a his- tory of successful police and fire station projects dating back more than10 years. This approach was what gardner was looking for to lead the city through the commonwealth's complex design and building laws for a new police sta- tion. The city estimates a 26,000sf fa- cility close to the center of the city would serve the department's needs for the next 30 years. The project is estimated to cost around $12 million. Additionally, maguire group was selected as opm for proposed green re- pair projects at the miscoe hill School in mendon. maguire pmf for police Station grantham, Nh - warrenstreet Archi- tects, Inc. of concord has been selected for grantham's Dunbar free library expan- sion project. In an effort to meet the growing needs of the community, the library is planning to reorganize the existing building, expand storage and parking, and add a flexible community space. This third addition to the library, originally built in 1901, is expected to meet the current and future programmatic and functional needs for the library, yet be responsive to the historic context of the library and neighboring buildings while meeting sustainability requirements for a 21st century building. library Selects warrenstreet Get the word out about your company and your services to facilities owners, managers, developers, architects, engineers and contractors in New England using proven traditional and new media methods of High-Profile Monthly. Contact Michael or Anastasia 781-294-4530 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. Marketing is a must! Place your banner ad on FastFacts Fridays and receive free color for your next ad in print. Call Today! e-blast weekly Print publication monthly News feed daily High-Profile: Green Facilities Development News


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An Obesity Gene, Known as FTO, Also May Increase Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
- When Combined with a Known Alzheimer's Gene, Your Alzheimer's Risk may be Doubled -
HONOLULU, July 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A gene known as FTO, which appears to be correlated with obesity in humans, may also increase risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu, HI. And when a person has certain variants of both FTO and a recognized Alzheimer's risk gene known as APOE, the risk of Alzheimer's could be doubled.
"While scientists know Alzheimer's involves progressive brain cell failure, they have not yet identified any single reason why cells fail," said Maria Carrillo, PhD, senior director of Medical and Scientific Relations at the Alzheimer's Association. "However, there is evidence about certain factors that may increase the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's."
"Some of these factors we can't control, such as age, family history, and genetics," Carrillo said. "Others we may be able to influence, including heart health, tobacco and alcohol use, and head injury."
FTO has previously been shown to affect body mass index (BMI), leptin levels (a protein hormone that plays a key role in appetite and metabolism), and the risk for diabetes. These vascular risk factors have also been associated with risk of Alzheimer's disease.
In the study reported at AAICAD 2010, Caroline Graff, MD, PhD, and colleagues at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, explored the direct role of the FTO gene on Alzheimer's and dementia risk in old age. In addition, a possible interaction of FTO with the APOE gene, a well-established genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's, was assessed. The researchers followed 1,003 people aged 75 years and older without dementia from the Kungsholmen project, Sweden, for nine years to detect new cases of Alzheimer's and dementia. All participants had been genotyped for FTO and APOE on DNA sampled at the beginning of the study.
They found that people in the study population who carried the AA gene-variant in the FTO gene had a 58 percent increased risk for developing Alzheimer's and a 48 percent increased risk for developing dementia compared with those who did not have this genetic variant, after adjustment for age, gender, education, and APOE genotype.
The findings also suggest that the risk-effect of FTO-AA on dementia is further elevated to 100 percent increased risk in the presence of APOE epsilon4, which is the highest risk variant of the APOE gene. The effect of the FTO-AA genotype on Alzheimer's and dementia risk remained after additional adjustment for diabetes, BMI, cardiovascular disease and physical inactivity.
"One of the intriguing aspects of the results is that the increased risk was independent of the traits previously associated with FTO, such as obesity and diabetes measured at baseline," Graff said. "Our results suggest that the mechanism by which FTO is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer's and dementia may be different from how it increases the risk for obesity."
"This is a fascinating early finding, which fits with the known connections between heart health and brain health," Carrillo said. "However we do need to see these results confirmed by other researchers. In fact, we desperately need to know more, in general, about the genetics and other causes of Alzheimer's so that we have additional targets for therapies and preventions. One major positive step in that direction would be for the federal government to address its chronic underfunding of Alzheimer's disease research."
About AAICAD
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (AAICAD) is the world's largest conference of it's kind, bringing together researchers from around the world to report and discuss groundbreaking research and information on the cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. As a part of the Alzheimer's Association's research program, AAICAD serves as a catalyst for generating new knowledge about dementia and fostering a vital, collegial research community.
About the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. Visit www.alz.org or call 800-272-3900.
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- Caroline Graff, et al. The obesity related gene, FTO, increases the risk for incident Alzheimer disease in a prospective population based study. (Funded by: Swedish Brain Power Initiative, Karolinska Institutet's Faculty funding for postgraduate students, Swedish Research Council in Medicine, Forskningsradet for Arbetsliv och Socialvetenskap (Sweden), Anslag forskning och utveckling (FAS, Stockholms lans landsting), the Gun & Bertil Stohne's Foundation, Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation, Swedish Alzheimer Foundation, Gamla tjanarinnor Foundation.)
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Air Liquid: A €65 million additional investment in the Port of Rotterdam Business Wire ROTTERDAM, Netherlands & PARIS -- February 7, 2013 Regulatory News: Air Liquide (Paris:AI): Rotterdam is the second largest chemical and petrochemical basin in Europe. This industry has maintained its momentum, despite the crisis, across Western Europe, with dynamic players demonstrating sustained demand for industrial gases. In this context, AirLiquide will invest an additional €65million in the Rotterdam basin. Air Liquide has recently signed a long-term contract with Huntsman, a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Under the terms of this agreement, AirLiquide will supply carbon monoxide to both of the MDI plants that Huntsman Polyurethanes operates in the Botlek area of the Port of Rotterdam. Air Liquide will invest in a new carbon monoxide production unit in the Port of Rotterdam, to be located next to the company's existing facilities. Theplant, which will be commissioned in the first half of 2015, will double AirLiquide's carbon monoxide production capacity in the basin. This additional carbon monoxide will also help meet new needs of AirLiquide's customers in the Port. The plant will be designed and built by Air Liquide's Engineering and Construction teams, and will incorporate the Group's latest technologies to ensure the highest levels of energy efficiency, reliability and safety. Guy Salzgeber, Vice-President, North and Central Europe and a member of the AirLiquide Executive Committee, commented: "We thank Huntsman for its renewed trust in Air Liquide and for the long-term partnership we have been building together. Through this new investment, AirLiquide reinforces its position in the Port of Rotterdam through cutting edge technology and industrial integration. Air Liquide has already invested €400 million in new industrial production units over the last five years in this key industrial area, helping European industrial companies increase their competitiveness." Nick Webster, Vice President Huntsman Polyurethanes EAIME said: "Building on our long-term partnership with Air Liquide, we are delighted to host the new carbon monoxide plant at our Rotterdam facility. Investments like these are critical to maintaining competitiveness both now and in the future." MDI (Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate) is one of the initial components of polyurethane, which is used to manufacture high resilience foam seating, durable elastomeric wheels, high performance adhesives, etc. Air Liquide in Benelux Founded in Belgium in 1906 and in the Netherlands in 1913, Air Liquide currently operates 27industrial sites all over Benelux. Its 1,100 employees serve more than 25,000 customers. The Large Industries Business Line offers gas and energy solutions that improve process efficiency and help achieve greater respect for the environment, mainly in the refining and natural gas, chemicals, metals and energy markets. 2011 revenues were €4,585 million. Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, and is present in 80countries with 46,200employees. Oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and rare gases have been at the core of Air Liquide's activities since its creation in 1902. Using these molecules, Air Liquide continuously reinvents its business, anticipating the needs of current and future markets. The Group innovates to enable progress, to achieve dynamic growth and a consistent performance. Innovative technologies that curb polluting emissions, lower industry's energy use, recover and reuse natural resources or develop the energies of tomorrow, such as hydrogen, biofuels or photovoltaic energy… Oxygen for hospitals, home healthcare, fighting nosocomial infections… Air Liquide combines many products and technologies to develop valuable applications and services not only for its customers but also for society. A partner for the long term, Air Liquide relies on employee commitment, customer trust and shareholder support to pursue its vision of sustainable, competitive growth. The diversity of Air Liquide's teams, businesses, markets and geographic presence provides a solid and sustainable base for its development and strengthens its ability to push back its own limits, conquer new territories and build its future. Air Liquide explores the best that air can offer to preserve life, staying true to its Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainable development approach. In 2011, the Group's revenues amounted to €14.5 billion, of which more than 80% were generated outside France. AirLiquide is listed on the Paris Euronext stock exchange (compartment A) and is a member of the CAC 40 and Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 indexes. Contact: Corporate Communications Corinne Estrade-Bordry, + 33 (0)1 40 62 51 31 Garance Bertrand, + 33 (0)1 40 62 59 62 or Investor Relations Virginia Jeanson, +33 (0)1 40 62 57 37 Annie Fournier, +33 (0)1 40 62 57 18 or Communications Air Liquide Benelux Jaap Hoogcarspel, +31 (0)102 62 20 77
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David Montgomery expressed concern that, since they are not taking full account of the institutional impediments and inefficiencies that may drive up costs, the models are all projecting costs on the low end of what may in fact occur. Skip Laitner agreed that the results are likely the lower bound of costs, but he also argued that there are benefits in terms of productivity gains, efficiency gains, spillover innovation, and other aspects that are also not fully accounted for. Thus, he commented, more work needs to be done on characterizing full costs and full benefits. Richard Newell offered the caution that there needs to be a distinction between hypothetical opportunities and those that can be captured given existing conditions (including institutional impediments and regulations).
John Weyant described the current situation in California, where analysts are trying to reframe the notion of "cost-effective" from zero or negative cost options to least-cost options to achieve whatever objectives policymakers think they need to achieve. In other words, there is recognition that addressing climate change entails additional costs, and while there is uncertainty about those costs, this should not be a deterrent to taking early action. One additional challenge he described is the cost shock that could pose a political risk—policies could cost much more than anticipated, and rate shock for consumers could undermine further progress.


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Creating Sixteen Tons of Fake Moondust
…I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine
I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal ….
You load sixteen tons, what do you get ….
If you listen closely, you might hear a NASA project manager singing this song. Lately, Marshall Space Flight Center's Carol McClemore has been working at the end of a sledge hammer opposite a big pile of rocks, so she has good reason to sing the song Tennessee Ernie Ford made famous.
"I call it 'choppin' rocks,' " says McClemore, who manages Marshall's Regolith Simulant Team." The guys keep correcting me. 'It's 'bustin' rocks, Carole,' they say."
Whether choppin' or bustin', what's this petite woman doing with a sledge hammer in her hands? She's making fake moon dust.
"We call it "simulated lunar regolith'," says McClemore. "We need just the right kind of rocks to make this stuff, and we're getting them from the Stillwater Mine in Nye, Montana."
The Marshall team is working with the US Geological Survey (USGS) to develop a realistic moon dust substitute, or simulant, in support of NASA's future lunar exploration. Team members pound on boulder sized rocks to break them into manageable chunks, dump these chunks into buckets, and lug the buckets over to pickup trucks containing reinforced containers to hold the rocks. The pickups carry the rocks down the mountain for loading onto 18 wheelers that transport tons of the material to the USGS in Denver. The USGS makes the simulant by crushing and grinding the rocks and blending in small amounts of natural minerals according to a well-researched "recipe" to approximate the make up of genuine moondust and moon dirt.
This is a lot of work, but McClemore believes it's worth the effort: "NASA plans to send humans to the moon to live and work, and the place is filled with gritty dust and powder that sticks to space suits, equipment "" to anything and everything," she explains. "It's even inhaled into lungs. So we need high fidelity simulant to work with here on Earth to learn how to work in the real thing up there on the moon. There simply aren't enough Apollo samples of real moon dust to do all the research that needs to be done."
Simulated regolith can be used as a "guinea pig" to help researchers find ways to make useful things from moon dirt. A favorite example is concrete. Adding, for instance, epoxy to lunar regolith makes a very strong concrete that could be used to build habitats or other structures. Properly baked, a mixture of sulphur and moondust also makes good concrete, and other recipes are sure to be found as the research progresses. On the moon and later on Mars, local resources are going to be crucial to astronauts who can't remain wholly dependent on Earth for supplies.
Working with simulated moondust may help researchers figure out how to extract valuable elements and minerals from the real thing.
"For example, moondust and many moon rocks are rich in oxygen," says Christian Schrader, a geologist on the Marshall regolith team. "If we can figure out how to extract it, humans could actually use moondust as a source of breathable air in a future lunar habitat. And the oxygen, along with the hydrogen that exists in the dirt, rocks, and possibly in polar ice, could be used to generate electricity using fuel cells, which make drinkable water as a by-product. Hydrogen and oxygen are also rocket propellant."
It seems that the Stillwater Mine has "the right stuff" to use as feedstock in creating the simulant so vital to lunar research. Some of the rocks there are 2.7 billion years old.
"There's a huge magma chamber that formed under the ground there," says Schrader. "The magma crystallized over time and formed thick layers of what we call 'anorthosite2.' The geology at Stillwater is roughly analogous to how the moon's highland crust crystallized and cooled, so it's a great place for us to go rock collecting."
That's why these scientists are heading up the side of a rocky mountain with sledge hammers and pick axes to pound away at big boulders that promise to yield, albeit with great resistance, good rocks for making regolith.
"Sometimes arctic winds blow down off the mountains and pummel us while we work," says Schrader. "It can be brutal."
But it's all in the name of science. So don't just stand there leaning on your shovel! Start choppin'!
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Why did this game do better on PS3?
I own both consoles and versions of this game, and the reason why there are more people in PS3:
1. XBOX has a large MW3 population (ps3 also but xbox is 10x more - think the opposite of RE6 population between ps3 and xbox).
2. PS3 has RE1-RE5 + CVX, so why not keep/buy RE6 in the same console as the others?
3. XBOX has more 'distracting' games such as Halo series (exclusive) and Gears series (exclusive).
4. PS3 is much easier to purchase and more popular in Asia (where most of Resident Evil fans are) rather than American's XBOX.
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Vivaldi7 posted...Maybe because the x360 crowd is used to higher standards ?
With all due respect, this is where you are wrong. Gears, the series, is one of the 'big' XBOX games. Microsoft would lose substantial money if PS3 has access to Gears. GoW3 has been out for over a year and the game's population is still huge (not as MW3 but still big). Big = not much time required to find ranked matches. Goldglove is able to eat and have a roof over his head thanks to all of his YT vids (which 90% are Gears).
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Degalon posted...Vivaldi7 posted...Maybe because the x360 crowd is used to higher standards ?
Which does nothing to disprove my point that Gears is sub-standard in comparison to most other third person shooters, especially anything tom clancy, and the Mass Effect series.
Popularity has nothing to do with game quality. A ton of the most popular games on the market pale in comparison to a good chunk of other games in the respective genres.
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Delkura posted...
- lower standards
- nothing better to play on that doorstop (speaking from first-hand experience, here)
- 360 has a million TPS' a million times more worthy of gamers time than RE6
- Japan
Also, the very fact it did do better in contrast to the statement by Crapclown that they wanted the RE franchise to be Call of Dullards, speaks volumes for how many fronts they failed with this game on.


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Council members in Oceanside and Chula Vista each have a paid aide to organize their schedules and field constituent concerns, a resource they say makes them more effective but critics say might be wasteful in a time of budget cuts.
A survey by The Watchdog of the 31 mid-size cities in the state found that only three have such council staffing: Chula Vista, Oceanside and Pasadena.
"In Oceanside, there is a very high expectation of rapid response and access to government, and that expectation doesn't go away because of the economy," Councilman Jerry Kern said. "My aide allows me to be in two places at once. Without our aides, we would not be as responsive as we need to be."
The San Diego County Taxpayers Association has called on both cities to reconsider.
"It's definitely something they should look at during the course of their budgetary process," spokesman Chris Cate said. "Could the city go to one staff member or move to a part-time aide system? The opportunities for reform are there should the political will be there as well."
Newly elected Oceanside Councilman Gary Felien recently hired GOP political consultant Diana Palacios as his aide. As one of five council assistants, Palacios will earn an annual salary between $44,000 and $56,000 — more than a community service officer or some librarians — plus full benefits.
In Chula Vista, newly elected Councilwoman Patricia Aguilar will soon choose whether she will hire one full-time aide or use her council budget to hire part-time aides. The City Council and mayor spent nearly $600,000 on salaries for the 16 staff members that work for them, including nine council assistants and interns, the council's executive staff and the mayor's two constituent service managers.
Oceanside's population is 183,095 and Chula Vista's is 237,595. The Watchdog surveyed California cities with 140,000 to 350,000 people and found Pasadena to be the only other one with dedicated staff for each council member. The most common setup in mid-size cities is one administrative assistant working for the entire council.
In Oceanside, the positions have been a point of contention during budget rounds, especially in recent years, when the city has cut millions in spending. The city has laid off 35 employees and reduced its $125 million operating budget by $12 million since 2009.
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In Chula Vista, Mayor Cheryl Cox said that she and the council have cut their budgets significantly, including paying their full share of pension costs and cutting the number of assistants. Cox has three fewer staffers than her predecessor, Steve Padilla, who had a city-funded driver.
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Clay Walker – "She Likes it in the Morning"
I'm not a songwriter, but I do know a thing or two about the craft. One of the most important elements of a song is the title, and when you're marketing the song to a radio audience that's going to be requesting it and talking about it, the title becomes even more important. With limited exception, song and title exist in symbiosis: few good songs are written from a title and good titles are emergent properties of good lyrics.
The first time I listened to "She Likes it in the Morning," two related problems were apparent. Problem number one is that the song pivots on multiple and rather unimaginative hooks. There was no doubt what the hook and the title of "Fall," Walker's recent surprise hit, were; when I listen to "She Likes it in the Morning," I feel more like I should be singing along to "As Much as I Love Her." Problem number two is that "She Likes it in the Morning" has nothing to do with what Walker's going for here. That line is the consequence of a completely dispensable narrative choice that the songwriters (Walker and M. Jason Greene) made and doesn't encapsulate the song's message. When I read "She Like it in the Morning," the first thing that came to mind was something a lot less polite than what Walker's crooning about.
In a way that's a shame, because "She Likes it in the Morning" really is nice sounding. However, perhaps we should be thankful that a few bad songwriting choices greatly reduce the probability that this song will catch on at radio, because there's really nothing to this song. "Fall" barely passed my test for substance and imagination; "She Likes it in the Morning" says nothing more than "we love each other," and how many times have we heard it done better?
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I disagree with you here.
I absolutely love this song, mostly for its simplicity. A lot of people will say its "boring" and lacks "substance". But honestly, sometimes I'm not always looking for something new and dfferent.
You're right.. this song simply says "We love each other", but why do we need anything more? Simplicity has always been a mainstay of country music, and this is a great example of that.
The title struck me as a little odd too…
I think simplicity is fine, though there is a line into simplistic that is often crossed. And cliche is not fine, but so often the simple is often cliche.
So simplicity is fine when it expresses a new idea or if it expresses an old idea in a way interesting enough to overcome its familiarity.
If a song's message is "We Love Each Other" and nothing more, then, yes that is boring. Excrutiatingly so. So if that's all the lyrics contain, the song better make up for it with an amazing melody and great vocals.
i have to agree….i clicked on this review because i found it hard to believe a nashville label would release a song with this title and i needed to read about it because of that…haven't heard the song but i know what my first thought was when i read the title!
omg! i think this person is WAY wrong about this song! i love this song! my boyfreind sings it to me all the time! i love it!so ya
i agree with this person! this song is so a thumbs down! when i go to work i hear it almost ever single hour! i hate this song!
I saw him peform this song live last week…this is the sweetest song and the most heartfelt song I have ever heard. I could care less about the name of it. I love this song…..keep rockin Clay.
I am absolutely in love with this song!! It defintely says "I'm in Love with you" the title is a lil different from any other country song but it's perfect especially in my relationship my boyfriend dedicated this song to me Last weekend on Saturday!! and I absoultely love it! that's my ringtone when I call him! <3
Recently saw Clay perform this song at the Houston Livestock show. It got the biggest response of any song. People were literally slow dancing in the aisles of Reliant stadium. and FYI-"She likes it in the morning" wasn't the original title of the song. After it was written, everyone kept referring to it as the "she likes it in the morning song" and so it was changed.
I totally love his song " she likes it in the morning"…. and i was at the reliant stadium when he performed… he was GREAT!!!! and yea people were dancing in the aisles…. even tho i was in the west club on the 3rd floor…. you could still see so many people dancing to this song… I LOVE YOU CLAY!!!!!!!! <3<3<3
I think even Clay Walker has had more compelling ballads than this one. He's got a great voice, but I like his older stuff better–"Live Until I Die" and "Where Do I Fit In the Picture", especially the latter.
Yea… his old stuff is awesome too!!!! he has some great music!!!
It's an amazing song and I do think the title is strange but it's his song and I think he delivers it beautifully. The lyrics are relatable and heartfelt. Love the song
Pinpoint observation about the title, although I'd give it a thumbs up, as the song itself I actually really like… and I think Clay Walker in general is a very good vocalist which he shows again in this single. But I just have no idea why they named it as such.
This is a really romantic song!! I love it. The first time i herd it was when my boyfriend deadicated it to me an i thought that it was the most prefect song i have herd so far!!! Exspecially at the times like this, my uncle just recenetly died an i just go back to the memories an all the good times i had with him But i give a thumbs up to this one an cause clay has a really sexy voice!!!!!
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I would really enjoy the password to you blogs. However I do not have time due to my busy schedule to keep up with a blog, fb page, or myspace. I barely have time to do anything but I seem to always find time to read your blog. I can assure that I am a real person though!!
I love your blog. You certainly know how to hold a woman's interest. I would love to read the password protected entries also. Thank you and keep up the great writing.
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You sent me a password for the protected posts a long time ago. Do I need to ask again?
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I've had two rosemary plants for several years in pots. I've been bringing them indoors over winter. I've learned I need to water them very little and keep them cool in winter for dormancy. I've read that folklore says a blooming rosemary brings good luck to the household. My problem is that I can never get any of my rosemary plants to bloom at all. Do you know what I should do to make them bloom in summer? I read that too somewhere — about good luck in the home; I'm still waiting.
Rosemary Rosemarinus officnalis (meaning 'dew of the sea') can be very difficult as a houseplant. The soil needs to be kept evenly and lightly moist but not wet. Watering frequency will depend on how warm and humid the room is, and how much air circulation there is, the type of potting soil used and whether or not the pot is porous (terra cotta is a good choice), so you will need to check the soil with your finger and see. Indoors, the plant does best in a cool, bright location with both fairly high humidity and good air circulation. Over winter, I keep mine in my cool greenhouse (keep about 50 degrees in winter) and run a fan to keep the air moving year-round. Most plants do not need fertilizer in winter. (The only exception are blooming plants such as African violets, or maybe a gift plant in bloom). During spring and summer, however, fertilize the rosemary with a water-soluble fertilizer for foliage plants according to the label instructions after you see signs of new growth. They will also need more water during the times they are in active growth. It sounds as if you are taking good care of your potted rosemary, bringing it indoors in the winter, keeping it cool indoors is a good idea. If possible, keep the room at about 55 degrees or so. If your plants are getting large and growing unevenly, you might try taking some cuttings — use them in your kitchen or perhaps try rooting them for new plants.
I wonder if the lack of bloom might be that it's not getting enough light in the spring and summer months. When you bring it outdoors, be sure the plants are getting full sunshine — they thrive in sunlight. In this area, you should strive for a spot that gets at least eight hours of sunlight or at least bright light daily along with good air circulation.
Maybe you'll decide you want to try planting one outside in a good, sunny location that drains well. It prefers well-drained, sandy, alkaline soil of 6.0 to 7.5. In our acid soil, you might throw in a handful of lime. Make sure it gets lots of sun all spring and summer. If you can achieve that, you might see blooms soon.
My neighbors gave me a plant. The tag says Euonymus fortunei "Moonshadow." Does this plant survive the winter and come back each year? Should I cover it in winter months? Does it have an easier common name?
Nice gift. This plant is very winter-hardy, surviving temperatures of -20 to -30 degrees; it is rated hardy to USDA winter hardiness Zone 4. (Most of Clark County is Zone 7 or near it). It should not be a problem with winter conditions. This is a nice, well-behaved plant that matures to about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It has bright yellow leaves with dark green margins. A year-round layer of several inches of organic mulch would be helpful in retaining moisture. Place the mulch on the soil beneath and around the plant but not touching the trunk or over top of the foliage. This is one of the plants that really does not have a specific common name. There are several E. fortunei varieties that are commonly called "Winter Creepers," but that covers three or more varieties of this plant, so we need to rely on the botanical and variety names in this case.
Every year I feel so blue after the holidays. A friend said I should start some garden seeds and I will feel better. She said you wrote it in your column a couple years ago. Can you tell me how to go about it, and how long does it take?
I don't remember saying that but it is sort of true, or at least the idea of something to anticipate is nice in my opinion. Many people feel the reward of doing volunteer work in the community; knowing your needed is a great feeling. Others might start a new, fun in-door project and relish the long, dark days to have time to work on it. I do a little of both those things, but my favorite is my passion for my garden. As a young mother, I used to feel a depression each dark, long winter until a friend suggested I go out and look into my yard. When I looked closely, I saw the tops of daffodils beginning to peak out of the soil. I was amazed. A few days after Christmas Day? Just wonderful. I looked around further and saw plants that were beginning to form buds, and signs they were about to grow. The worst of winter weather was yet to come, but still I had seen that spring was just waiting to come. What a turning point for me. That notion lifted my spirits so much that I have never have felt that winter depression again. Gardening! Now, my greatest joy is that I was able to encourage my daughter to go take a peek for daffodil tops in January. She's now become my greatest garden buddy.
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SEATTLE -- Washington State Ferries run 450 sailings a day, but if your boat is the one cancelled or delayed the success stories don t mean anything.
Every boat s important to somebody and if that s the boat that doesn t go, then that s their biggest deal for that day, said ferry rider Jim Corenman of San Juan Island.
The ferry system has seen a dramatic spike in boats being cancelled or delayed because of staff not showing up for work or on-call employees not answering the phone when dispatchers call for fill in help.
During last summer s busy season there were four cancelled sailings due to staffing issues. This summer that number jumped to nearly 10 times that: 37 cancelled sailings because of staffing issues from mid-June to mid-September. Since then even more boats have been delayed or cancelled because of employee no-shows.
The KING 5 Investigators have tracked an additional 15 cancelled or delayed boats in the last three weeks. Just this weekend four crossings were cancelled or delayed due to staffing problems. They included a departure from Clinton to Mukilteo, a departure from Mukilteo to Clinton and two departures from Tahlequah to Point Defiance.
Ferries Deputy Chief George Capacci said they re working to correct the problems. One issue they re looking into is whether or not this is a type of work action. He says they re talking to labor unions to see if disgruntled employees are causing a work slow-down to pressure management to give back lost wages and positions that have occurred over the last year.
We need to have a full and open discussion about it, and we are looking into it, yes, said Capacci.
In 2010 the KING 5 Investigators exposed millions wasted in the ferry system in the yearlong investigation, Waste on the Water . Since that time employees base wages and overtime have been cut as well as the staffing levels on some boats.
In an effort to save money, the cash strapped ferry system reduced the number of required employees on certain boats to baseline Coast Guard regulations. That happened this June. Prior to that, State Ferries operated their boats over Coast Guard regulations. It was exactly at that time mid-June that more staff members were late or missing work or unwilling to come in for fill-in work.
It has to be considered (a work slow down) into the figure, sure. You re doing a good job and we re going to compensate you less? said Capacci.
Union leader Dennis Conklin from the Inland Boatman s Union told KING 5 there is no work stoppage or slow down taking place.
The union has not authorized a work action and neither has the membership. It simply isn t true. This is ferry system mismanagement. They don t have enough people now. We re down to the barebones and if one person is missing, the boat doesn t sail, said Conklin.
Union leaders have been vocal about their opposition to smaller crews onboard the vessels. They sent out a memorandum to their membership, obtained by KING 5, on October 7, 2012 outlining the issue.


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Ospreys will largely replace the Marine Corps' Vietnam War-era CH-46 helicopters, which are recognizable in the skies over San Diego County with their distinctive two-rotor design.
The MV-22 is touted as a fast bird. It's rated for carrying 24 fully equipped Marines at a cruising speed of about 288 mph, compared with 155 mph for the CH-46.
But that advantage, and other technical wizardry, have strained the Pentagon budget much more than expected. Initial estimates pegged the Osprey's cost at $37.7 million each based on a total of 1,000 aircraft, the GAO said. Instead, the Pentagon is paying $93.4 million each in an overall order of 500.
Overall, the Osprey has cost taxpayers $54.8 billion, including about $12.5 billion for research and development and roughly $42 billion for procurement.
There has been another cost: lives. Four Osprey crashes have killed 30 people.
Bush proposed terminating the MV-22 program in 1989 and continued to seek cancellation through 1992. Congress rejected those proposals, mostly because of the Marine Corps' strong backing for the aircraft.
The service sent the Osprey to Iraq in September 2007. The aircraft flew a limited number of assault missions because most of the intense fighting had ended by the time it reached the war zone.
Now the Osprey is being used in Afghanistan, piloted by Marine squadrons from the East Coast.
LeBlanc is one of the Marines who flew the Osprey in Iraq.
"I feel perfectly comfortable in this aircraft," he said. "I wouldn't fly it if I didn't think it was safe."
Setting aside the performance controversy, the big news for San Diegans may be that Ospreys are relatively quiet birds.
The MV-22 is six times less noisy than the helicopter it replaces, according to the Marine Corps. That's largely because it flies like a plane most of the time.
"If you are a person who is concerned with noise, the (Osprey) ought to be a very welcomed addition," LeBlanc said.
An F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet roared by as LeBlanc stood on Miramar's flight line. "It's not even close to that," he said.
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Food briefs for Jan. 19-25
Bunz to open: Jeff Rossman, owner/chef of Terra American Bistro, will open his second restaurant early next month in Mission Valley. Bunz will be a farm-to-table burger and breakfast spot offering fresh-baked artisan buns by Bread & Cie, flat-top hot dogs, salads with organic produce, shakes and "concretes," which are old-fashioned shakes so thick they must be eaten with a spoon. Meyer's Natural Angus beef and other humanely raised meats will be served, and all menu items will be priced under $10. Bunz will open at the Days Hotel at 475 Hotel Circle South. in the location formerly occupied by the Pam Pam Cafe & Grill, a casual cafe operated for the past 31 years by Rossman's recently retired father.
Chocolat adds brunch : Chocolat Cremerie, a 1-year-old Italian bistro in Hillcrest, has added brunch. Available all day, the new menu includes frittatas, tartines, panini, a risotto duo, portobello benedict and more. Chocolat is open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily at 3896 Fifth Ave. Call 619-574-8500.
Cosmo updates menus : Andrew Sasloe, the new executive chef at the Cosmopolitan Restaurant, this month offers new brunch, lunch and dinner menus at the Old Town San Diego restaurant and saloon. Sample new dishes include Panko-Horseradish Breaded Sea Bass, Goat Cheese Stuffed Organic Chicken, Espresso Braised Kobe Short Rib, Fennel Pollen Dusted Scottish Salmon and Cornmeal Crusted Sand Dabs. Visit oldtowncosmopolitan.com .
Yogurtland giveaway : In honor of National Frozen Yogurt Day, Yogurtland will give away a free 5-ounce serving of yogurt (with toppings) from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at all of its San Diego locations. Visit yogurt-land.com .
Foshee invited to charity event: Encinitas resident Trey Foshee, executive chef and partner at George's at the Cove in La Jolla, is one of 12 chefs nationwide invited to serve as "guest chef" at the "12 Chefs, 12 Months, 12 Charities" fundraising kickoff dinner Jan. 26 at Joe's Restaurant in Venice, Calif. Throughout the year, top chefs in different cities will prepare dinners to benefit different organizations. The five-course, $95 dinner at Joe's will benefit ECOLIFE Foundation. Reserve to 310-399-5811.
Lotus Cafe opens in Hillcrest : Carl and Johanna Wright, owners of Lotus Cafe and Juice Bar in Encinitas' Lumberyard center, have opened a second location in a 3,600-square-foot shop at 3955 Fifth Ave. in Hillcrest. The restaurant offers acai bowls, salads, soups, vegetarian dishes, smoothies, blended juice drinks, seafood items and more. Hours are 11 a.m to 9 p.m. daily. Visit lotuscafeandjuicebar.com .
Alchemy adds chef: Executive chef Murat Day has joined the chef instructor team at Alchemy of the Hearth cooking school in San Marcos. A native of Turkey, Murat is a master of international cuisine and has owned several restaurants with five-year Mobil 5-star ratings, and has won Travel & Leisure Magazine's Gourmet Restaurant Award. He is president of the American Culinary Federation OECA and a faculty member of the International Culinary Schools of the Art Institutes. Classes for 2012 begin Jan. 30. Visit alchemyofthehearth.com .


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