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New law – illegal aliens in possession of any firearm are guilty of a felony and shall be punished with a minimum of five years in prison and thereafter deported. Any [unauthorized immigrant] who has committed a felony crime in California and returns after being deported shall be guilty of a felony and given 10 years in prison just for that offense. That should cut down on the dozens of murders that remain open on the books in places like L.A. where they know that the suspect is an [unauthorized immigrant].
I have probably infuriated the left so now time to take on those on the right. New law – you may not purchase any firearm (currently restricted to handguns) without a background check and the waiting period. New law – you may not purchase any firearms at a gun show without a firearms card issued by the state before the sale. People will start screaming "how do we hold guns for the waiting period if the gun show is only open for two days"? Simple, you must give the firearm to a local licensed dealer for the waiting period and they may charge up to $40 to provide the service. Loophole closed and local businesses can get some cash from the transaction as well.
Most of these massacres have been committed by people who have been known to be mentally ill. Sorry, but your day has come and gone and so have your gun rights. Let's talk about the issues instead of blaming the NRA and gun owners for the actions of people who have issues and need to be monitored and restricted by an orderly society. Just some thoughts about where to start but I know that the majority of politicians on both sides of the political spectrum lack guts or courage to do the right or sensible thing. Most will chose to blame the gun or defend it instead of focusing on the people that use or own them. – BG Cox, Otay Mesa
The anguish over what happened at Sandy Hook it very much apparent. We all feel that anguish over the murders of those innocents.
In these days since that tragedy I have had a very difficult time understanding how and why that anguish over the death of those innocents has become twisted into a desire – an imperative, actually – to worsen the tragedy by punishing more innocents. It is a far too common twisting and it is just wrong to seek such a thing.
I could come up with ample reasons why it is wrong – that gun control never works, that expecting criminals to heed gun control laws is beyond ludicrous, that disarming law-abiding citizens only makes them victims – but as rational and factual as all that is, it never seems to get through to the folks screaming for more gun control.
The only explanation for this that I can see is that those doing the screaming view those anti-gun-control arguments as coming from "The Other" (i.e. "those not like us") and thus quickly dismiss them and deny their validity.


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IN high-pressured kitchens timing is everything, and celebrity chef Matt Moran says the landing delays plaguing Brisbane Airport are a "pain".
With two business in Brisbane's CBD, Sydney-based Moran is a frequent visitor to the Sunshine State, flying up nearly every week.
But, like many passengers caught in holding patterns above Brisbane, he has endured landing delays.
And the gap between expected arrival times and actual arrival times seems to have widened since the closure of the airport's small cross-runway last year, he said.
"It's always around 20 minutes to half an hour extra in the air and lately, probably around the last six months, it seems to be getting worse," Moran told The Courier-Mail.
"You could tell the moment they closed the (shorter landing strip) for maintenance . . . I have a lot of staff that travel up and down the country regularly and people are always talking about the delays.
"I wouldn't like this to put people off (coming to Brisbane) because I have two businesses here, so this issue really has to be addressed," he said.
"Brisbane has copped it a bit, especially with the recent bad weather, and it needs every little bit of help it can get."
"I just find it kind of weird that there is amazing infrastructure going into Brisbane city and yet it is taking longer to land at the airport."
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The Black Sticks believe they can punch above their world ranking and make the semifinals of the Olympic men's hockey tournament in London.
Ranked seventh in the world and fourth in their Olympic pool, the Blacks Sticks will need to claim a major scalp to finish in the top two of Pool B.
Coach Shane McLeod believes it is within his side's reach based on some significant "markers" over the past year. The three "markers" are the first win over Australia in 12 years, a fourth placing in the Champions Trophy and victory in the Azlan Sultan tournament.
"We sit at No 7 in the world and we would be hugely disappointed if we fell below that here," McLeod said.
"The key to our success is starting well. We have to put away [South] Korea and India first and if we don't, we have to work harder against Holland and Germany.
"If we get a good start, I have high hopes for the semifinals, then we reassess where we are at."
The other team in New Zealand's pool is Belgium, a prickly opponent but one that should be beaten.
Veteran Phil Burrows is at his third Games, being part of a team that was sixth in Athens and seventh in Beijing.
He was captain for three years between Beijing and London only to lose the role to defender Dean Couzins.
The setback is behind him and the former striker hopes to make an impression in his attacking midfield role.
"I fit in better in the midfield these days," Burrows said.
"I'm quite fit so I can cause a bit of trouble up and back.
"Childsey [Simon Child] and the other strikers are doing a great job up front, so it's been a good move."
New Zealand are playing down three heavy defeats to Australia last month.
It seems a fair bit of cat and mouse has gone on across the world in the leadup to the Olympics and some results could be turned on their head.
The Black Sticks have two early starts and are taking measures to cope with 6am wakeups for 8.30am games.
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STARKVILLE — When Yokohama Tire Corporation first set out to build a new plant in the U.S., West Point was among more than 3,000 possible sites the company had in mind.
Tadaharu Yamamoto, president of Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM), said Yokohama first looked at 3,114 counties across the U.S. and, after screening, narrowed that to 116 counties in the Southeast. Yokohama received 85 applications from among these counties, he said, narrowing those to three finalists before deciding on West Point in Clay County.
"There are a lot of reasons why we decided on West Point," Yamamoto said. "West Point is the best because of the cost of living, and another reason is the quality of the workers."
Yamamoto provided insights into YTMM's role in Yokohama's overarching business plan in a presentation to the Starkville Rotary Club Monday.
Introducing Yamamoto was Rotarian Stuart Vance, who said Yokohama chose Yamamoto to oversee the construction of the West Point, hire its workforce and manage it once it is up and running. Before coming to Mississippi, Vance said, Yamamoto had several years of progressive experience with Yokohama, including tenure as head of Yokohama Tire Philippines.
"It was some 14 months ago that Gov. Phil Bryant announced that Yokohama Tire Corporation had selected West Point," Vance said. "There's no doubt this announcement is one of the most significant developments in the history of the Golden Triangle. They come not just to build their factory in the U.S. but to be part of our community."
Starkville Rotary Club President Brent Fountain said Monday marked Yamamoto's first visit to the club, and he felt it presented mutual opportunities for both Starkville and Yokohama.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has not monitored any security threats during the yuletide season, but has raised its alert status to ensure the safety of people travelling to and from their provinces.
"We have not received any serious security threats for the yuletide season, [but] we do not want to be complacent," newly appointed PNP Chief, Director General Alan Purisima, said in a statement Monday.
He said this is the reason "we raised our security alert status to maximize the security coverage as people troop to the provinces to take advantage of the two long weekends and also to the churches for the traditional hearing of Masses."
"We will maintain a high level of vigilance until our people have gone back to their work and schools," he added.
According to Purisima, he was satisfied with the current security preparations of police commanders from the regional to the municipal level.
He said that they are on the lookout for the rise of accidents and injuries caused by firecrackers and pyrotechnics as the New Year's celebrations draws near.
"Right now, we are more concerned with the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic materials and that is why we are joining forces with the Department of Health (DOH) in reducing firecracker-related injuries," Purisima said.
"While the DOH will take the task of massive information drive, we in the PNP will focus on the enforcement of laws that will help in reducing [casualties] to the lowest level … like inspection of factories and stores where firecrackers are sold," he added.
Purisima also warned all policemen against using their firearms during the New Year's revelries to avoid injuries from stray bullets.
"I [am warning] all our personnel to refrain from using their firearms in greeting the onset of the New Year, otherwise, you will certainly end up regretting for the entire 2013 or even in your entire life why you dare defy my order," he said.
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By Justin BoronClayton and Henry County school system officials said they would oppose a legislative proposal to require schools throughout the state to start no earlier than Aug. 29. A bill setting starting dates between Aug. 29 and Sept. 7 would inhibit the local jurisdiction's ability to set start dates suitable for the immediate community, officials for both systems said. "This should be a locally controlled issue," said Charles White, director of Clayton County schools public affairs and community relations. "When we are starting is more convenient for us." The bill was introduced in the General Assembly Wednesday by Rep. Ron Stephens, R-Garden City. The issue surfaced last year during the legislative session, but amounted to little. While it has been officially proposed this year, school systems across the state are expected to rigidly oppose the bill. Barbara Pulliam, the superintendent for Clayton County Public Schools, asked the local delegation to oppose just as the session started in January. Other school system officials have agreed. "You can assume that school boards around the state will do everything they can to try to stop that bill from passing," said Curt Johnston, a member of the Cobb County school board. If approved, the measure would apply to school starts this year and would change plans of many counties. Two counties in metro Atlanta, Henry and Cherokee, had planned to start the 2005-2006 school year on Aug. 1. Cobb planned to start Aug. 10. Henry County, which began classes on Aug. 2 this year, made the determination to start earlier using a local survey system, said Cindy Foster, the system's community affairs director. The survey found that 87 percent of the county school employees approved of the current calendar, she said. More than 60 percent of the parents and students also approved, Foster said. Some officials have specualted that economic concerns for the region's tourist industry shaped the proposed legislation, especially because its source comes from a legislator directly involved with area. Stephens, chairman of the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee, said parents are driving the proposal more than businesses that rely on summer tourists. "The No. 1 concern is families," Stephens said. "If these crazy start dates are educating our children better, show me." But House Speaker Glenn Richardson, R-Hiram, said he would probably oppose the idea. "I don't like schools starting early, but I don't know that I should be the one telling them when to start." The North Carolina Legislature passed a law last year to standardize school start dates amid heavy contention from local jurisdictions as well, said Alexis Schauss, chief of information, analysis, and reporting at North Carolina Public Schools. The law will take effect next school year for North Carolina's schools, requiring them to begin classes by Aug. 25. However, legislators allowed for exemptions, Schauss said. A school could apply for a waiver on the basis of "a history of being closed for inclement weather . . . and for educational purposes," the law says. Schauss said "educational purposes" would allow schools diverge from the state mandated calendar if they had a special program to accommodate. Also, she said year-round schools were exempt from the law. Herb Garrett, executive director of the Georgia School Superintendents Association, said he thinks tourism interests are driving the idea. He said the decision belongs with local systems who can tailor a starting date to meet a local need. "This is just one of those things where local systems believe the General Assembly has no business messing in," he said. Other Items in the Legislature Legislation submitted by Rep. John Lunsford R-McDonough would encourage the Georgia Department of Transportation to allow drivers to use emergency lanes and shoulders in areas of heavy congestion. "Georgians need some relief from the congestion that's there," Lunsford told reporters Thursday at a news conference detailing the bill. The measure would allow the special lanes to be used only in certain hours, such as morning and evening rush, and never for more than eight hours a day. The state would need federal permission to implement the program on intestates and major highways that were built with federal funds. The following highways would be affected locally: ? I-75 from I-285 to State Route 5 ? I-85 from the I-75 and I-85 split to I-285 ? State Route 3 from State Route 138 to I-75 Also Rep. Bill Hembree R-Douglasville filed a bill Thursday afternoon that would limit the coverage of the HOPE scholarship to 127 hours. The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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• A Taylor Street man who was encountered by police investigating a larceny from a vehicle on that street Sunday was discovered to have outstanding warrants against him for three felony charges, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. Violations including obtaining property by false pretense, possession of a stolen vehicle and altering a title had been issued last Friday by Surry County authorities for John Christopher Yarbrough, 28, of 323 Taylor St. He was jailed under a $10,000 secured bond, with his appearance in Surry District Court slated for Aug. 19.
The larceny case that led to officers' encounter with Yarbrough had occurred at the nearby home of Allison Rachel Knights, who witnessed a known suspect enter her vehicle and remove an undisclosed sum of money. No charges had been filed in the vehicular break-in at last report.
• Outstanding warrants on charges of selling and delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance and possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a Schedule II controlled substance were discovered for Jason William Johnson, 34, of 156 Greenhouse Trail, Lowgap, when police investigated a civil disturbance Sunday. Johnson was encountered in a parking lot at 1136 W. Pine St., where the Food Lion shopping center is located. In addition to the drug charges, which originated in Wilkes County on May 30, an order for arrest had been issued against the Surry man on May 10 for failing to pay fines in Yadkin County. He was jailed under a $10,255 secured bond and is to be in court in Wilkes County on Aug. 6.
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Sunday - 2/27/2011, 1:34pm EST
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia lawmakers wrap up their legislative session Sunday with a final vote on the $80 billion state budget after reaching agreement on all issues at 1 a.m.
But for the the most part, over the 46 days -- including one day of overtime -- they rejected most bills based on ideology.
Topping the list of failed legislation is a package of bills on illegal immigration defeated despite some heated debate.
The lawmakers also dumped Republican Governor Bob McDonnell's proposal to sell state-run ABC stores for transportation revenue and rejected a bill to provide more background checks on gun buyers at gun shows -- the so-called gun show loophole. A proposed 36 percent cap on payday loans was also not approved.
George Mason political analyst and Professor Steven Farnsworth says the lawmakers had their eye on upcoming elections and redistricting.
"Taking really divisive issues and putting them aside for another year is smart politics," he says.
The only controversial bill to pass is one that would place new restrictions on abortion clinics by making them meet the same criteria as hospitals.
The lawmakers did approve a $4 billion allocation for transportation that includes $3 billion in borrowing.
"It's not a partisan division issue," says Farnsworth. "It's something that is gonna be well received."
A list of key legislation from the 2011 session of the Virginia General Assembly, as compiled by the Associated Press.
- Require clinics that provide more than five first-term abortions per month to be regulated as hospitals.
- Gov. Bob McDonnell's $4 billion transportation financing proposal, which includes using nearly $3 billion in debt to begin highway projects.
- Expand protective orders for those in dating relationships and anyone who feels threatened.
- Extend the amount of time child sex assault victims have to file civil lawsuits from two years to 20 years.
- Expand the right of liquor manufacturers to advertise on Virginia billboards.
- Allow inmates to help maintain Virginia's rest stops.
- Require some employer health care plans to cover a treatment for autistic children.
- Require elementary and middle schools to offer at least 150 minutes per week of physical education.
- Allow car title lenders to make loans to vehicle owners in other states.
- Ban synthetic marijuana and bath salts used to get high.
- Ban computer-based sweepstakes games that offer points for Internet, phone time or other items purchased that can be played on games in an attempt to win money.
- Require anyone who assaults an emergency room worker to spend at least two days in jail.
- Name the striped bass as Virginia's official saltwater fish.
- Allow the use of BB guns, paintball guns and other air-propelled weapons at homes by preventing localities from banning their use on private property.
- Ban the sale of fertilizer containing phosphorus, a major Chesapeake Bay pollutant, for use on established lawns.
- Privatize liquor retailing to generate money for highway improvements.
- Prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in state hiring.
- Ask Congress for a constitutional amendment allowing two-thirds of state legislatures to void federal laws they oppose.
- Exempt goods made and sold within Virginia from federal laws and regulation.
- Prohibit state agencies, including colleges and universities, from enacting gun laws that are more stringent than those passed by the legislature.
- Expand the death penalty to those who participate in a rape and murder but don't do the actual killing.
- Establish an alternative currency for Virginia should the Federal Reserve collapse.
- Eliminate the requirement to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun.
- Allow concealed handgun permits issued in any state good in Virginia.
- Require background checks from all buyers at gun shows.
- Allow darker window tint on vehicles.
- Anti-immigrant measures, including bills that would prohibit undocumented students from enrolling in public colleges, bar illegal immigrants from receiving public assistance, keep track of the number of school children who take English as a Second Language and require law enforcement officers to check immigration status.
- Eliminate Virginia's unique requirement that sixth-grade girls receive a vaccination against a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer.
- Allow pari-mutuel style betting on past horse races with some of the proceeds going to transportation.
- Require new, two-year state budgets to be written in odd-numbered years, not in even-numbered ones as they are now.
- Protect prayers made in public forums such as classrooms and school athletic events.
- Allow drivers to be pulled over and ticketed for talking on cell phones or texting.
- Require drug screening for those receiving some welfare benefits.
- Allow claims of sovereign immunity to be heard by the state Supreme Court before a trial.
- Reduce prison sentences for inmates with good behavior.
- Require a prescription for cold medicines often used in the manufacture of methamphetamines.
- Impose a 5-cent tax on paper bags and disposable plastic bags.
- Cap the amount of interest on payday and car title loans at 36 percent.
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- Create a tax-break program that would award up to $25 million in annual credits to companies that donate to foundations that provide private-school scholarships to needy students.
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San Francisco, California
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From the moment we joined the coach until we departed at the end of the day we were well looked after by our driver/guide, John. His knowledge of the areas we were visiting was interesting and illuminating. Our timetable was clearly explained by him and pickup points/times throughout the day's tour were clearly set out. The coach was comfortable and since not all the seats were taken we could spread ourselves out with ease.
We had sufficient time in both Carmel and Monterey to explore. As an avid Steinbeck reader I was very interested in Cannery Row and the Doc's lab.
Good tour. Great scenery Good job, John.
San Francisco, California
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Due to the Goverment shutdown Muir Woods was not open so we went elsewhere(Mill Valley?) where there were some sequoias( not as vast as those in the Calaveras where we went as an alternative to our Yosemite tour) We were only a party of 11 so Jesse soon had us on first name terms. We visited Sonoma where we had the opportunity to visit the mission which was historically interesting and were able to sample some cheeses and wines at the Sonoma Cheese factory(we also had lunch here as the barbeque smeel was delicious and we were not disapointed!)
More wine sampling was to follow at Madonna and Meadowcroft - both pleasant places to stop and some excellent wines to sample.
A good trip and well worth it Special thanks to Jesse.
San Francisco, California
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Due to the Goverment shutdown this tour was not available but we took the substiute trip to the Calaveras to see the giant sequoias there. Jim, our driver/guide did a good job of putting together an interesting day's tour We went through some of the old Gold rush towns stopping for lunch in the town of Murphys.Moaning Cavern was our next stop. Interesting! Onto Ironstone Winery to see the a very large gold nugget. Then finally to the sequoias at Calaveras- stunning with an easy path to follow. It would have been very quiet but for a very noisey party of French OAP's.
Jim is to be congratulaed on his efforts to make a good substute tour. Since the sequoias at Yosemite are not viewable at the moment as a result of the fire I'm glad we were able to see these and a lot of other interesting features. Good Job.
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Hopkinton, New York
|Hopkinton, New York
Town Court, May 2011
|Coordinates: 44°38′18″N 74°42′31″W / 44.63833°N 74.70861°W
|United States
|New York
|St. Lawrence
|• Total
|187.0 sq mi (484.4 km2)
|• Land
|185.4 sq mi (480.2 km2)
|• Water
|1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
|1,273 ft (388 m)
|Population (2010)
|• Total
|Time zone
|Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
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Hopkinton is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York in the United States. The population was 1,077 at the 2010 census. The town is named for Roswell Hopkins, a pioneer settler.[1]
The Town of Hopkinton is on the county's eastern border and is east of Potsdam.
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The first settler arrived around 1802.
The town was organized in 1805 and is one of the original ten towns of the county. The town was much larger than the present town, having lost territory on the formation of newer towns of the county, including: Parishville (1814), Lawrence (1828) and Colton (1976), which towns were themselves partitioned as boundary adjustments were made.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 187.0 square miles (484 km2), of which, 185.4 square miles (480 km2) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) of it (0.87%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Franklin County. Most of the town, the south part, is inside the Adirondack Park. This part of New York was sometimes called the South Woods, and embraced the less developed areas of the Adirondack Mountains.
The St. Regis River flows through the north part of the town.
New York State Route 11B and New York State Route 72 intersect near Hopkinton village. New York State Route 458 intersects NY-11B west of Nicholville.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,020 people, 390 households, and 287 families residing in the town. The population density was 5.5 people per square mile (2.1/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.82% White, 0.10% African American, 0.59% Native American, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 390 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $34,205. Males had a median income of $32,125 versus $19,545 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,901. About 15.3% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
- Catherineville – A hamlet near the west town line.
- Fort Jackson – A hamlet by the north town line, on County Road 49. It was founded around 1814 by the construction of a mill on the St. Regis River.
- Hopkinton – The hamlet of Hopkinton is in the northwest part of the town, located on NY-11B at County Road 55. It was founded around 1803 by the construction of a mill by Roswell Hopkins.
- Nicholville – A hamlet on the north town line, located on NY-11B at the junction of County Road 55. The community is primarily in the Town of Lawrence.
Points of interest[edit]
- Amber Lake – A small lake in the south part of Hopkinton.
- Jordan Lake – A small lake in the south part of the town.
- Lake Ozonia – a lake by the east town line, inside the Adirondack Park, and originally called "Trout Lake."
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 160.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 44°41′25″N 74°42′12″W / 44.69028°N 74.70333°W


text: Africa: Cuisine and Recipes Image © iStockphotoThe cooking of Africa has roots reaching back thousands of years. This huge continent is the origin of many unique grains and vegetables, many found nowhere else in the world. In recent centuries, African cuisine has been influenced by Arab traders, European colonizers and Asian immigrants.Most African meals center around a starchy gruel — fufu, ugali or nshima — that is served a vegetable stew or a soup. Grilled meats and smoked fish are also popular. Many dishes get fiery heat from hot chile peppers. IngredientsIngredients of the African PantryMany of the grains and vegetables eaten in Africa are found nowhere else. Others, like corn, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and coconut milk, are common around the world. Grains like millet, teff and sorghum can sometimes be found at many health food stores. Latin or Asian markets will carry plantains and cassava root.Here is a list of foods commonly eaten on the African continent south of the Sahara. Use it to stock your own home with the essentials of the African kitchen.Breads and GrainsBarley, Cornmeal, Millet, Rice, Sorghum, TeffVegetables and BeansCollard Greens, Corn, Eggplant, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato Leaves, Tomatoes, Wild GreensCassava, Plantains, Sweet Potatoes, Taro, YamsBlack-eyed Peas, LentilsFruits, Nuts and SeedsAvocado, Bananas, Coconut, Guavas, Mangoes, Pineapples, Tamarind, WatermelonKola Nuts, Palm Nuts, PeanutsBaobab Seeds, Sesame SeedsMeats, Poultry and FishBeef, Bushmeat, Goat, LambChicken, Guinea Fowl, OstrichTilapia, Lake Victoria Perch, Shrimp, Smoked and Dried FishEggs and DairyButtermilk, Curds, Eggs, MilkSauces, Condiments and OilsCoconut milk, Honey, Maggi© SeasoningButter, Palm Oil, Shea Tree ButterSpices and HerbsChili Peppers, GingerrootDried ShrimpCurry Powder, Egusi (ground gourd seeds), Grains of ParadiseBeveragesCoconut Juice, Coffee, Ginger Beer, Palm Wine, Tea CuisinesCuisines and Recipes of AfricaGet African recipes and find out what makes the cuisines of Africa so delightfully delicious. Ethiopia: Cuisine and Recipes The cuisine of Ethiopia is one of the world's best kept secrets. Ethiopian food is a spicy mix of vegetable and lentil stews and slow-simmered meats. Read more about Ethiopia: Cuisine and Recipes Ivory Coast, Côte d'Ivoire: Recipes and Cuisine The food of the Ivory Coast, or Côte d'Ivoire, has slow-simmered stews and a variety of starches and grains. Read more about Ivory Coast, Côte d'Ivoire: Recipes and Cuisine Kenya: Recipes and Cuisine From Mombasa on the east coast to Lake Victoria in the west, Kenya has a nourishing and hearty cuisine just waiting to be discovered. Read more about Kenya: Recipes and Cuisine Mali: Recipes and Cuisine Malinese cuisine consists mainly of millet, corn, or rice porridges served with a variety of "sauces." Read more about Mali: Recipes and Cuisine Nigeria: Recipes and Cuisine Nigerian food is typically West African, but individual ethnic groups within the country give Nigerian cuisine a wonderful variety of dishes and flavors. Read more about Nigeria: Recipes and Cuisine Senegal: Recipes and Cuisine Senegalese cuisine is made up of an amalgam of influences, from local Wolof culinary traditions to the cuisine of Morocco and cooking of former French colonizers. Read more about Senegal: Recipes and Cuisine South Africa: Recipes and Cuisine The cooking of South Africa, often called "rainbow cuisine," is a mix of indigenous African dishes, the cooking of Dutch and English settlers and the well spiced foods of Malays, Indians and Indonesian. Read more about South Africa: Recipes and Cuisine Region


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I would like to comment on the passing of Charlie Brody, former School Committee Member for the Town of Framingham.
I would like to comment on the passing of Charlie Brody, former School Committee Member for the Town of Framingham.
As previously mentioned by others, Charlie was a very unassuming public official and being so, his accomplishments may go unnoticed and not remembered. I would like to let the public know that when Charlie was on the School Committee he brought to light "the then" deteriorated conditions of the public school athletic fields. He quietly researched the symptomatic and organization causes, and again, quietly talked with appropriate Town officials to rework a better model of management. Along with then Park and Recreation Commissioner Mark Goldman, they reworked a comprehensive management approach through the Park and Recreation Department and sought approvals in the political environment. Today, every resident who participates on the vastly improved field conditions may not know what used to be, how it is now better, and that Charlie was ever involved.
I would like to thank Charlie for his efforts and the long lasting effect his public services has had on our community.
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Episode PremiereApril 25, 2011
Show Period2011 - 2011
Production CompanySony Pictures Television, CBS TV Studios
Cast and Crew
DirectorScott Ellis
ScreenwriterRob Sheridan
Main Cast
- Jason Biggs as Ben Parr
- Sarah Chalke as Kate Swanson
- Judy Greer as Connie Grabowski
- Tyler Labine as Larry Munsch
- Sarah Wright
- Hal Williams
Additional Cast
- Jimmy Palumbo
- Michael Hyatt
- Chris Erric Maddox
Ben and Kate each worry that they are each not "fun" enough in the relationship and try to prove to the other that they are. However, after a spontaneous trip to Staten Island, things start to go very wrong. A series of events lead to Ben's clothes being stolen, along with his money and cell phone and they are challenged to make their way back to the city so that Ben can give a big speech at a legal conference, for which he is unprepared. Meanwhile, Larry runs into Connie in his office building and tags along to her meeting to pitch a children's book in order to flirt with Tiffany. Ultimately, Ben and Kate are able to reach Larry and Connie who meet them in time to loan Ben one of Larry's suits and Ben finds that even without his speech, the day with Kate is inspiration to help him wing it successfully.


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Prosecutors say 25-year-old Michael Straw and 23-year-old Lana Straw lost themselves in a virtual world of monster-slaying missions in "Dungeons and Dragons" while their children suffered starvation and sickness. Both pleaded guilty to two counts of child neglect.
Prosecutor Kelli Viloria says that instead of providing health care or food for their children, they bought computer equipment.
As she puts it, "They had food, they just chose not to give it
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Their daughter weighed six pounds at birth and only ten pounds less than a year later when police arrived. She could not lift her head or sit up because she had no muscle development.
Their son, at 22 months, lacked muscle mass, could not walk and was developmentally delayed when police arrested the couple.
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The lawyer of senior IPS officer Sunil Paraskar today denied the allegations of rape levelled against his client by a Mumbai-based model, picking holes in her version of the events.
Advocate Rizwan Merchant, Paraskar's lawyer, argued before special judge Vrushali Joshi that the first alleged incident of molestation had happened on December 1 last year and on December 7 she was allegedly raped but she did not go to the police then, though there was an opportunity. "The victim claims she was molested on December 1 and then she was raped after a week. Even after the incident of rape, she went back with Paraskar. Is it not a consensual act?" he said.
In her earlier statement she did not give the date of the alleged incident and it was given only in supplementary statement. "There is a spoon-feeding by the investigating team," advocate Merchant alleged. Further, he argued that on December 7, the victim had met Paraskar at a mall from where they went to suburban Malad. "A week ago she was molested and still she goes to the mall to meet Paraskar," Merchant pointed out.
While going to Madh island off suburban Malad, she did not ask him where they were heading, the lawyer noted. "At Madh, the girl went into a bungalow with the man who had molested her a week ago."
Further, advocate Merchant said, as per the complaint, when Paraskar made advances towards her inside the bungalow, she did not shout for help or try to run away. "She has also said that she saw a bottle of liquor and Paraskar offered her but she refused and later he had it; wasn't it enough to get an idea what was going to happen?" After the alleged rape, both came out of the bungalow together and travelled together. "This cannot be termed as rape, is it not consensual?" Merchant contended.
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Merchant claimed there were some photographs of Paraskar, the victim woman and some others sitting on the lawn of the bungalow and having snacks. Though the victim alleges that there were bruises on her arm, she still did not approach the police at that point. "The delay does not inspire confidence," said Paraskar's lawyer. Merchant also told the court that the victim had gifted mobile handsets, watches and perfumes to Paraskar. "Is a girl supposed to gift her rapist?" he said.
The victim had filed a case of molestation against four persons in the past, Merchant told the court.
Meanwhile, Paraskar, who has filed a pre-arrest bail application, filed an affidavit in the court saying it should be allowed. "Not granting relief will result in the complainant succeeding in her nefarious design to falsely implicate the applicant," it said.
Suburban Malwani police last month registered a case against 57-year-old Paraskar under sections 376(2)(rape by a police officer), 376 C (intercourse by superintendent of jail, remand home, etc) and 354(D) (stalking) of the Indian Penal Code. Paraskar is currently posted at Maharashtra police headquarters as Deputy Inspector General (Protection of Civil Rights Units).


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Mr. Peterson has experience in litigation, arbitration and mediation. He is currently representing a US utility in a dispute over the ownership of uranium involving litigation in three countries and arbitration in an additional two countries. The matter is now before the Supreme Administrative Court in Germany.
Mr. Peterson is actively engaged in advising major U.S. companies concerning key DOE contracts. He represents teams that bid for the Maintenance and Operation contracts with the DOE.
After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1960, Mr. Peterson served as chief engineer on board several nuclear submarines. He retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve with the rank of Captain.
In 1973, Mr. Peterson joined the General Electric Nuclear Power Division and in 1975, he became legal counsel for the Nuclear Fuel Department. In that capacity, he participated in the sale of nuclear fuel in the U.S. and 10 foreign countries. In 1979, he was appointed Division Counsel of the General Electric Aircraft Equipment Division, where he was involved in sales of aircraft equipment to the US and foreign governments.
In 1983, Mr. Peterson joined Cogema, the French nuclear fuel company that became part of AREVA, as the first Executive Vice President of its U.S. subsidiary. He later served as President of Nuexco during the period when Nuexco came to prominence as a leading international nuclear fuel trading company.
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1995, 1997). Outcrossing rates in the two cytotypes were very similar; values (after correcting for inbreeding depression in the diploid) are 0.45 and 0.43 for diploids and tetraploids, respectively. However, the tetraploids have substantially lower inbreeding depression (0.95 for diploids versus 0.67 for tetraploids), as expected from population genetic theory.
Outcrossing rates also have been estimated in diploid and allotetraploid species of Tragopogon (Cook and Soltis, 1999, 2000). Outcrossing rates in the allotetraploid T. mirus (0.381 and 0.456 for two populations) were higher than those found in the diploid parent Tragopogon dubius (0.068 and 0.242), although significantly higher than only one of the two populations; the other parent, Tragopogon porrifolius (Ownbey, 1950; Soltis et al., 1995), lacked segregating allozyme variation from which to estimate outcrossing rates. This pattern is exactly the opposite of that predicted by population genetic theory, and one explanation offered to explain it is that rates of outcrossing were underestimated, particularly in T. dubius, because of limited polymorphic loci in all populations. To account for this possibility, outcrossing rates were estimated in T. mirus and T. dubius from artificial arrays constructed to maximize the chances of detecting an outcrossing event if one had occurred. Outcrossing rates ranged from 0 to >1 for diploid and tetraploid families, and the mean values were quite similar (0.696 and 0.633, respectively, for T. mirus and T. dubius) and higher than those estimated for natural populations, suggesting that some outcrossing events in both species, and especially the diploid T. dubius, had gone undetected (Cook and Soltis, 2000). If the outcrossing rates estimated from the artificial arrays are more accurate than are those from natural populations, the discrepancy between predictions and results may be attributable to the recent ancestry of T. mirus (most likely post-1928; Ownbey, 1950; Soltis et al., 1995) and to the limited time for the mating systems to have diverged.
The application of isozyme analysis and DNA techniques to the study of polyploid ancestry dramatically altered our view of polyploid origins. Although morphological or cytological differences among populations of a few polyploid species suggested evidence of repeated polyploid formation (see example in Ownbey, 1950), most polyploid species, until recently, were considered to have had a unique origin. Nearly all polyploid species of plants that have been examined with molecular markers have been shown to be polyphyletic, having arisen multiple times from the same diploid species (reviewed in Soltis and Soltis, 1993, 1999; Soltis et al., 1992). Polyphyletic polyploid species have been reported for mosses


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This work, which took years to complete, is separate from other methods of dark energy research such as supernovas. These new X-ray results provide a crucial independent test of dark energy, long sought by scientists, which depends on how gravity competes with accelerated expansion in the growth of cosmic structures. Techniques based on distance measurements, such as supernova work, do not have this special sensitivity.
Scientists think dark energy is a form of repulsive gravity that now dominates the universe, although they have no clear picture of what it actually is. Understanding the nature of dark energy is one of the biggest problems in science. Possibilities include the cosmological constant, which is equivalent to the energy of empty space. Other possibilities include a modification in general relativity on the largest scales, or a more general physical field.
To help decide between these options, a new way of looking at dark energy is required. It is accomplished by observing how cosmic acceleration affects the growth of galaxy clusters over time.
"This result could be described as 'arrested development of the universe'," said Alexey Vikhlinin of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in
Vikhlinin and his colleagues used Chandra to observe the hot gas in dozens of galaxy clusters, which are the largest collapsed objects in the universe. Some of these clusters are relatively close and others are more than halfway across the universe.
The results show the increase in mass of the galaxy clusters over time aligns with a universe dominated by dark energy. It is more difficult for objects like galaxy clusters to grow when space is stretched, as caused by dark energy. Vikhlinin and his team see this effect clearly in their data. The results are remarkably consistent with those from the distance measurements, revealing general relativity applies, as expected, on large scales.
"For years, scientists have wanted to start testing how gravity works on large scales and now, we finally have," said
When combined with other clues — supernovas, the study of the cosmic microwave background, and the distribution of galaxies — this new X-ray result gives scientists the best insight to date on the properties of dark energy.
The study strengthens the evidence that dark energy is the cosmological constant. Although it is the leading candidate to explain dark energy, theoretical work suggests it should be about 10 raised to the power of 120 times larger than observed. Therefore, alternatives to general relativity, such as theories involving hidden dimensions, are being explored.
"Putting all of this data together gives us the strongest evidence yet that dark energy is the cosmological constant, or in other words, that 'nothing weighs something'," said Vikhlinin. "A lot more testing is needed, but so far Einstein's theory is looking as good as ever."
These results have consequences for predicting the ultimate fate of the universe. If dark energy is explained by the cosmological constant, the expansion of the universe will continue to accelerate, and the Milky Way and its neighbor galaxy, Andromeda, never will merge with the Virgo cluster. In that case, about a hundred billion years from now, all other galaxies ultimately would disappear from the Milky Way's view and, eventually, the local superclusters of galaxies also would disintegrate.
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Having had a bad experience with 64 bit vista, I have now found out that the same flaw is present in win 7 64 bit.
The problem is that after a restart 1 or more drives will be reset to 'read only', the pain of it is the only way I can remove the 'read only' attribute is by formatting the drive and resetting the permissions. Which is painful due to the time involved, having to copy files to another drive then back again after the format.
click here does not work as its the actual drive that has the 'read only' not the files, plus there are no options to delete or change files only copy.
So until this matter has been cured its back to 32 bit xp for now.
By the way, this only happens with 64 vista and win 7 not the 32 bit versions.
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I installed win 7 64 bit and had no drive probs.
However, I have gone back to Vista 64 as there were programs that didn't run that I needed to use.
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|In ruminants, conceptus interferon-tau (IFNT) production is necessary for maintenance of pregnancy. We examined the role of protein kinase A (PKA) in regulating IFNT expression through the activation of Ets2 in JAr choriocarcinoma cells. Although overexpression of the catalytic subunit of PKA or the addition of 8-bromo-cAMP had little ability to up-regulate boIFNT1 reporter constructs on their own, coexpression with Ets2 led to a large increase in gene expression. Progressive truncation of reporter constructs indicated that the site of PKA/Ets2 responsiveness lay in a region of the promoter between -126 and -67, which lacks a cAMP response element but contains the functional Ets2-binding site and an activator protein 1 (AP1) site. Specific mutation of the former reduced the PKA/Ets2 effects by more than 98%, whereas mutation of an AP1-binding site adjacent to the Ets2 site or pharmacological inhibition of MAPK kinase 2 led to a doubling of the combined Ets2/PKA effects, suggesting there is antagonism between the Ras/MAPK pathway and the PKA signal transduction pathway. Although Ets2 is not a substrate for PKA, lowering the effective concentrations of the coactivators, cAMP response element-binding protein-binding protein (CBP)/p300, known PKA targets, reduced the ability of PKA to synergize with Ets2, suggesting that PKA effects on IFNT regulation might be mediated through CBP/p300 coactivation, particularly as CBP and Ets2 occupy the proximal promoter region of IFNT in bovine trophoblast CT-1 cells. The up-regulation of IFNT in the elongating bovine conceptus is likely due to the combinatorial effects of PKA, Ets2, and CBP/p300 and triggered via growth factors released from maternal endometrium.
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Former Mingo County public officials, prosecutor Michael Sparks and Circuit Court Judge Michael Thornsbury, are rapidly approaching their sentencing dates. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin says the upcoming election (which will elect replacements for oth Sparks and Thornsbury for their remaining term) is an opportunity for for a new beginning.
"Far too often, I think, the natural tendency is to throw up your hands and just say it's never going to change," Goodwin said.
Sparks is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday in federal court. He faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine. Federal prosecutors are seeking the maximum penalty.
Thornsbury's sentencing is scheduled for June 9. The punishment he faces is lofty compared to Sparks' with up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
"I don't ever relish people going to prison," Goodwin said. "It's a necessary punishment for what they've done."
Thornsbury's participation was said to be pivotal in a scheme to protect the late Sheriff Eugene Crum from accusations of illegal drug use. These are scandalous accusations considering that he was elected in 2012 on a campaign to clean up a pervasive drug problem. Crum was killed in an unrelated shooting in April 2013.
According to court documents, while campaigning Crum bought signs and other materials from a man named George White and still owed White $3,000 when he took office in January 2013. Crum was accused by Federal prosecutors for having White arrested in early 2013 instead of paying the money he owed. White then accused Crum of taking pills for payment.
Crum allegedly sought the help of Thornsbury, Sparks and former county Commissioner David Baisden to avoid trouble with federal agents.
The four of them supposedly told White if he switched lawyers and pleaded guilty to drug charges, Thornsbury would give him a lighter sentence.
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Vitali-T Medical Clinics announced today their new partnership with bioidentical hormone and wellness experts, Forever Health™, and the company's spokesperson, television star and healthy living advocate Suzanne Somers. The announcement comes at a pivotal time in the history of hormone therapy as waves of positive results are pouring in from ongoing Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) trials. Vitali-T and Forever Health's mission is to educate patients on the benefits of bioidentical hormones versus synthetic hormones to help in the aging process.
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