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UF Study Reveals Bed Bug Feeding Patterns
Researchers at the University of Florida examined the feeding patterns of bed bugs — and the impact they can have on humans' blood after several months. Their research was published in the journal Medical and Veterinary Entomology.
NPMA, ASPCRO Collecting Rodenticide Data From PMPs
The Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (ASPCRO) and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) are collaborating on a survey to collect data about PMP uses of rodenticides.
Pestmaster Services Moving HQ to Reno
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Rollins Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
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Arrow Exterminators Launches 'Stark Exterminators' Brand
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BedBug Central Announces Holiday Program
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More California Rodents Test Positive for Plague
Two more chipmunks have tested positive for plague in the Tahoe area, adding to the one found back in the first week of October, the California Department of Public Health reports.
Hot Peppers Tested as a Rodent Deterrent
Researchers in Montana are testing hot peppers to see if they will deter deer mice from eating grass seeds.
Cook's Appoints Gates VP of Technical Services
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Spartans Sporting New Helmets vs. UM?
[Update: Michigan State ended up wearing these helmets vs. Michigan but lost the game, 12-10. At least they looked good doing it.]
Michigan State football is normally pretty comfortable with its traditional green-and-white helmets. Except when the Spartans do battle with Wolverines. Then they need something special.
At least it appears that way. After wearing onetime, Nike Pro Combat lids (bottom right) during a 28–14 home win over its intrastate rival in 2011, Michigan State could be unveiling another custom helmet before the latest battle for the Paul Bunyan-Governor of Michigan Trophy.
A picture circulating around the internet shows a chrome MSU helmet with a design similar to the liquid metal lids worn by Oregon this season (bottom left). Even the subtle Spartan logo is similar to the duck wings on Oregon's helmets.
If this is in fact what the Spartans will take the field at the Big House with on Saturday, athletic director Mark Hollis isn't giving anything away.
"I saw the ones in Arbor that they taped," he said in reference to the fake Spartan helmets that Michigan scout teamers wore this week. "I'm not going to comment on any helmets."
For now, we will (if these are legit): Very sharp, Michigan State.
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Farrah Abraham on Her Hot Date: "Honestly, I Think It Was Just Convenient"
Ooh la la! Farrah Abraham got her sexy on during this week's episode of Teen Mom, during which she celebrated her 20th birthday and went on a hot date with her next door neighbor!
It was great to see Flirtatious Farrah, but we have a feeling things didn't work out with this Adam dude.
"Honestly, I think it just was convenient because he was living right down the hall in my apartment building," Farrah tells Mom Finds. "I was new to Florida, and I wanted to meet new people. Adam was just one of the first neighbors I saw."
Clearly, Adam wasn't Farrah's type (he wouldn't stop telling her to chillax!), but what kind of guy is she looking for? "I would say the best answer to this question is to find a male version of me," Farrah says.
"Someone who is a family person, business-minded, and enjoys traveling."
Amen to that, girl! In other news, Farrah received some criticism for leaving Sophia alone with her neighbor while she went out on the town. What does she have to say to her judgemental fans?
"Well it's okay that they criticize, but my neighbor offered," Farrah admits. "She had a child around the same age as Sophia, so I thought it would be okay for her to have some fun while I went out for a little bit."
"I would agree, though, with viewers — it is hard to trust people to watch our children. But in my situation I was glad the cameras were around."
Painting Farrah as irresponsible is definitely unfair. Did you see how much time this gal spent researching her neighborhood for safety records?!
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This pie, has a filling that's just the right combination of tart and sweet.
6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced into ¼-inch pieces
2-3 tablespoons gluten-free flour blend of choice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
⅔ cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or dairy-free alternative, melted
2 pie crusts, one partially baked
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Place apples into a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour mix, cinnamon and sugar, mixing until it's a uniform color. Sprinkle mixture over the apples and combine gently until apples are evenly coated.
4. Mound apples into partially baked bottom crust. Drizzle butter over the fruit.
5. Top filling with second pie crust and crimp edges to seal.
6. Brush top crust with egg wash. Or brush with high-protein milk of choice and sprinkle with sugar.
7. Bake pie in preheated oven for one hour or until fruit is tender and crust is golden brown. If pie needs to bake longer, cover it lightly with foil to prevent over-browning.
Makes 10 slices. Each slice contains 417 calories, 21g total fat, 12g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 115mg cholesterol, 196mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 6g protein.
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Alfi is just a bold faced liar. PED's will do that to you. Get off the juice Alfi - there are guys in this league that will take your head off. He's lucky Gomes is on his team.
Alfredo Aceves Says He Didn't Intentionally Hit Sean Rodriguez, But Pitcher's Reputation Will Keep Causing Stir
Originally written on NESN.com | Last updated 3/16/13
Alfredo being Alfredo. Just as Manny Ramirez's actions often couldn't be explained, Alfredo Aceves' behavior frequently leaves Red Sox fans scratching their heads. At this rate, there's going to be a spike in Rogaine sales in the Boston area in 2013. The Red Sox are once again forced to answer questions regarding Aceves following Saturday's game, and the right-hander's every move will most definitely be critiqued from here on out. Even in situations that aren't all that alarming, Aceves won't be afforded the benefit of the doubt, and it's really the direct result of his own wrongdoing. Recently, Aceves' behavior has generated plenty of negative feedback. He was suspended last season for conduct detrimental to the team. He was spoken to by manager John Farrell earlier this spring following a rather unusual live batting practice session. And last weekend, he was at the center of an eyebrow-raising melee during the World Baseball Classic. On Saturday, Aceves found himself in the middle of another dispute. This time, it was Rays infielder Sean Rodriguez who took exception to Aceves' aggressiveness. Aceves gave up a monster home run to Rodriguez during the third inning of Saturday's spring training contest. When Rodriguez came up for his next at-bat in the fifth, Aceves drilled him in the back, leading to a shouting match. Rodriguez had to be restrained, and several Rays players emerged from the first-base dugout before order was restored. It wasn't a huge incident by any means, but given Aceves' recent track record, one couldn't help but have a, "here we go again," sort of feeling as everything unfolded in Port Charlotte. And what's most troubling for the Red Sox is that going forward, any time Aceves is involved in anything that might have the slightest bit of negativity to it, a firestorm is bound to ensue. Saturday's incident serves as Exhibit A. If anyone else had drilled Rodriguez, the incident likely would have flown under the radar, even if there were some words briefly exchanged. But because it was the always polarizing Aceves who did the plunking, everyone immediately assumed the worst, and we're thus faced with another instance of "Alfredo being Alfredo." Believe him or not, Aceves said after the game that there was no ill intent on the pitch that hit Rodriguez. "He got hit, by a pitch. It was obviously not intentional," Aceves told reporters. "The score was 3-2. Plus, it was a split-finger. Not even a fastball. "He was mad because he got hit. It was obviously, like I said, not intentional. I understand his last at-bat he hit a homer. He probably thinks it was intentional. Like I said, 3-2 ballgame, you don't want to get nobody on the bases and tie the game. Plus, like I say, it was a split-finger. I understand he's probably upset or frustrated." Rodriguez clearly was frustrated, and he isn't alone in that frustration. Aceves is a versatile pitcher who figures to be the Red Sox' primary spot starter with Franklin Morales out, but the concerns about his behavior overshadow his potential value in the minds of many. Those within the Red Sox' organization appear willing to stick by their pitcher despite the troublesome antics. General manager Ben Cherington reportedly said recently that Aceves won't be released, and Farrell stood by his pitcher after Saturday's game. "He said he threw a split and it got away from him," Farrell said. "I can tell you this: We don't intentionally look to hit any hitters in any situations. Anytime anybody gets hit, you're hopeful that nothing happens to the player that did get hit. All I can go by is what I asked Alfredo, and that's what he told me. I repeat that we're not looking to hit anybody." Perhaps Aceves is telling the truth and he didn't hit Rodriguez on purpose. It would make sense considering it was only a spring training game, but because a lot of Aceves' antics don't have much rhyme or reason, we're at least left wondering. (Plus, there's the fact that Rodriguez hit a game-winning home run off Aceves last May.) Whatever the case may be, it's impossible to get into the mind of Aceves, yet everyone is going to try because his resume is quickly becoming one of the most unique in baseball. The safe bet is that Alfredo will continue to be Alfredo, for better or worse. Now, we're all just waiting for his next move. Have a question for Ricky Doyle? Send it to him via Twitter at @TheRickyDoyle or send it here.
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All heads of household and people in the household with different surnames are indexed. We encountered the usual problems which make indexing difficult—the enumerators' handwriting, the enumerators' spelling, and the quality of the microfilm. Always check alternate spellings, especially phonetic ones. Sometimes a duplicate entry was made for the same person. These entries, in italics, are alternate spellings or known corrections. This was not done for every questionable entry, but when the words would not alphabetize closely together. Question marks have been used for unreadable letters and to indicate that an interpretation is questionable.
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1885 & 1895 W=White, C=Colored, For.=Foreign Born
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1905 and 1915: Name of every person, race, sex, month and year of birth, age, marital status, birthplace (state or country) of individual and parents, number of years in U.S., citizenship status, occupation, whether literate or fluent in English and whether home is owned or rented. Sometimes streets and house numbers are recorded.
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MOUNT VERNON — Ezekiel "Ray" Johnson Jr., 89, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2012, surrounded by family and close friend Angele at Knox Community Hospital.
He was born Nov. 8, 1922, in Swandale, W.Va., to the late Ezekiel Ray Johnson Sr. and Ethel (Hughes) Johnson. Ray was a World War II Air Force veteran, a member of the First Church of God and a former member of the Salvation Army Church. He retired from Cooper-Bessemer after 40 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Louise Marie (Cline) Johnson; daughters, Linda (Gary) Stanley and Johanna (Paul) Cline, both of Danville, and Diana (Ron) Peck of Mount Vernon; sons, Eric Bywaters, Robert (Linda) Bywaters and Joe Bywaters, all of Mount Vernon; sister, Corene (Fred) Waller of Bassett, Va.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; close friend, Angele Aune of Fredericktown.
Ray was preceded in death by two sons, Ernie and Glen Johnson; his first wife, Betty; second wife, Nettie; and several brothers and sisters. A special thanks for the care and compassion given to Ray by Barb Blubaugh.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Dilley-Lasater Funeral Home, 212 N. Main St., Mount Vernon, and one hour prior to services on Thursday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Bill Fulda officiating. Burial, with military honors provided by the Knox County Joint Veterans Council, will follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.
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Mont. turns to beansThe National Agricultural Statistics Service on Sept. 22 indicated a mixed to positive picture for the march toward row crop harvest across North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Minnesota.
By: Mikkel Pates, Agweek
FARGO, N.D. — The National Agricultural Statistics Service on Sept. 22 indicated a mixed to positive picture for the march toward row crop harvest across North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Minnesota.
Soybean harvest took center stage last week. South Dakota soybean leaves are dropping. North Dakota soybeans were dropping leaves in 82 percent of the crop, ahead of the 70 percent average, with 3 percent harvested, compared with the average 12 percent, NASS says. Minnesota soybeans were 46 percent dropping leaves, compared with an average of 69 percent. South Dakota soybeans are 72 percent dropping leaves, just behind the 80 percent average.
Corn is only 24 percent mature in North Dakota, less than the 40 percent average for the date. It's much the same in Minnesota, with 17 percent mature, compared with a 45 percent average. Ditto in South Dakota, where corn is 40 percent mature, compared with an average of 45 percent.
In Montana, harvest of durum wheat is 44 percent complete, compared with an 80 percent average for this date. Harvest of most other crops — alfalfa, oats, potatoes, sugar beets and spring wheat — is largely normal. South-central Montana generally is ahead of average in the moisture game for the season. The southwest part of the state, including Bozeman, is slightly behind normal and the central areas including Great Falls are highly variable, according to the NASS report.
About 23 percent of Montana's potatoes are rated poor to very poor, which is a big change from last year's 4 percent in the two categories. Sugar beets, meanwhile, are 59 percent good to excellent, compared with a 64 percent five-year average.
Agweek traveled through central and southwest parts of Montana, with stops in the Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls and Cascade areas.
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LAVINA, Mont. — Gene Haaland and his wife, Rebecca, farm and ranch near tiny Rapelje, Mont., but their ZIP Code is at Lavina, Mont. They live about 50 miles northwest of Billings.
Haaland runs about 100 beef cows and usually raises winter wheat and field peas. His biggest crop is about 500 acres of winter wheat. He's been raising field peas for the past four years.
"This year, we had about 130 acres of winter wheat where it was so dry that it wasn't going to make a crop," he says. "You could see where it had sprouted (in the fall of 2012) and dried up, so we sprayed it out. Later on, it started raining. Then we decided maybe I should try another crop so I tried safflower."
Haaland tried harvesting his safflower on Sept. 24. He's now hoping it'll freeze so it dries and can be cut. Haaland says one reason he turned to safflower is he didn't need any special equipment to get into it.
"I can seed it with my grain drill and harvest it with a regular combine," Haaland says, adding that he got a contract and delivered to Broadview, Mont. "It's a kind of deep-rooted plant. It's like thistles. We used to have a lot of antelope around there and that kept them out there. That's okay — them staying out of the field. It's unreal."
This year was extremely dry in the spring. "The cattle were starting to go to town," he says. "Nobody was going to have grass. It was pretty serious. Then it started raining. The hay crop didn't do too well."
But he had really good grass pasture. September brought plentiful rains, so it's green and lush, as it's been all year. As of Sept. 24, Haaland was half finished planting winter wheat.
"I haven't seen these good conditions for planting winter wheat for several falls, so I'm fairly excited about getting it in good condition," he says.
It was a bad year for cutworms in the wheat, as well as in hay and some spots in pastures. Winter wheat ran a bit below average at about 27 bushels an acre. He usually looks for 30 to 35 bushels an acre.
A heck of a fall
MANHATTAN, Mont. — Bill Cole of Manhattan, Mont., raises seed potatoes, wheat, barley, alfalfa and field peas. All of it is irrigated — some with wells and some with canals from the Gallatin River.
"On Aug. 1, we had the worst hail storm that anybody around here can remember," Cole says. "It pretty much wiped out a good portion of this whole valley, as far as our grain." The storm was about 10 to 12 miles wide, and perhaps 100 miles long. Cole was in the middle of it.
"It's been real hard on the dairies in this area because they lost a lot of their feed sources — silage corn was destroyed. A lot of barley was taken," Cole says. There were combines in the fields, but it was "more stubble management than harvesting" going on, Cole says.
Cole lost all of his peas, disked them up, irrigated them, got them to sprout and plowed them under again. About 75 to 80 percent of his grain was gone. "I didn't have any crop insurance but for most that did, it was 100 percent loss," Cole says.
The seed potatoes were battered but survived and came back.
In late August, Cole was accompanying Eileen Carpenter, a potato inspector with the Montana Potato Improvement Association, as she inspected his potato crop. Carpenter noted that there were places in the potato field where she could see a line where the hail came through from the southwest to the northeast.
Cole plants early generation cultivars from Schutter's Seed Potatoes of Manhattan, which in turn gets its seed from Montana State University in Bozeman, about 15 miles to the east.
"Each year is a generation — first nuclear, and then generations 1, 2 and 3," Carpenter says. The "G3s" are sold to commercial growers and planted one more time as seed. Cole thinks "a lot of the early generation stuff was hurt bad," by the storm.
Carpenter selects survey sites randomly through the field, trying to cross every row. She uses a hand counter to determine the plant count — assuming she sees 10 plants per click.
"This is a 40-acre field," Carpenter says, walking among the Umatilla russet plants. "I need 8,000 on my counter when I'm done to show that we had 200 plants per acre." Cole started his potato harvest on Sept. 23, and says it's a surprisingly beautiful crop, despite the early hail. "We feel very blessed to be getting what we're getting," he says.
A dry, hot year
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Bill Nelson of Great Falls in late August was cutting wheat in the Cascade area, just south of Great Falls, where Carl Taft has cattle and crops.
Taft raises winter wheat, spring wheat and a little barley. Nelson was harvesting re-cropped spring wheat in the Cascade area, meaning there was no fallow period. The crop had a great start on everything — lots of rain, Nelson says. "But it turned 90 degrees and it quit raining June 9. And hail after that beat things up."
Taft says much of the wheat in that area saw hail three times. The straw looked better than the results, he says. "The hail stripped the heads so there wasn't much wheat left," he says, adding the farm had 3 inches of precipitation behind the 30-year normal.
Typically, a 35- to 40-bushel-per-acre wheat crop would be good, but this year, even the fallow-wheat rotation didn't make that, although some of Taft's fields to the north would be better.
"I think quality will be awesome," Nelson says. Protein was very high, 16 and 17 percent. "If you fertilize for a 40-bushel spring wheat crop and you don't get it, the protein's generally high." Taft figured test weights ranged from 59 to 62 pounds per bushel.
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Endeavor Board Chairman Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Discusses the Impact of Entrepreneurship with Reuters
Reuters reporter Jennifer Rogers sits down with Endeavor Board Chairman and former Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman, Jr. for its "Wealth Effect" video series to discuss his passion for philanthropy and Endeavor's mission. The series regularly features "in-depth conversations with CEOs, high-profile investors and celebrities about how they give back to the world around them."
In the interview, Bronfman cites his family as inspiration for his charitable efforts, and describes his investment in Endeavor as "not just about creating jobs, but about changing perceptions." He also highlights the example of Leila Velez, whose success after her selection as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2005 demonstrates the potential of high-impact entrepreneurs to transform their communities and local economies.
Watch the entire interview to learn more about Bronfman's take on the selection process, what has surprised him most about the organization, and how he plans to pass on the spirit of philanthropy to his kids.


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The new Hearst Corporation headquarters proves that even in the heart of New York City, amidst 46 stories of glass and steel, you can build green.
Designed by London-based Foster and Partners in conjunction with Gensler Architectural Design and Planning, the tower uses 26 percent less energy than conventional buildings, thanks in part to high-performance, low-emission glass, which minimizes heat gain. Internal walls were kept to a minimum to facilitate natural illumination, with daylight sensors dimming lights when natural lighting is sufficient.
"The primary design goal was to create a new environment that embodies daylight and visibility — an open work environment to promote interaction and collaboration among employees," says Bob Seitz, a senior associate at Gensler.
Built above Hearst's former headquarters at Columbus Circle in midtown Manhattan, the project received a Gold Rating from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
The construction of the tower itself incorporated environmental conservation. Eighty-five percent of the steel was recycled, and the unique design of the tower's "diagrid" frame used approximately 20 percent less steel than a conventional perimeter frame, Seitz says.
Environmentally friendly materials also were chosen for the building's interior. "One of the simplest things you can do to make a building green is to pick paints that have low VOCs (volatile organic compounds)," says Brian Schwagerl, vice president of real estate and facilities worldwide for the Hearst Corporation.
Breathing Easy
Most of the interior space of the Hearst Tower was painted with Sherwin-Williams Harmony® Interior Latex paint, which offers zero VOCs and is a low-odor, silica-free coating with antimicrobial properties to resist mildew.
Choosing no-VOC paint was a no-brainer, according to Schwagerl. "If you can get quality paint in beautiful colors and not create toxic emissions that your employees are exposed to, why not do it?" he says. "We have the cleanest air of any building in New York City, and the paint is a factor in that."
"The interior color palette is clean, bright and fresh," Seitz says, and it incorporates a variety of whites and grays, including Morning Fog (SW 6255). "We relied on daylight, the view and the quality of finishes to make the environment."
"We looked at this project as a home renovation," Schwagerl says. "We view corporate employees as part of the Hearst family. Why wouldn't you put the best products in your home?"
Innovation In Conservation
The Hearst Tower's ahead-of-the-curve conservation features include:
Recycled water. A rainwater collection system on the roof reduces by 25 percent the water that normally would flow from the site into the city's sewer system. That collected water is harvested in a 14,000-gallon tank in the basement of the building, where it replaces water lost to evaporation in the building's air-conditioning system and also irrigates plants and trees inside and outside the building. Captured water is also used to create "icefall," a special feature in the building's grand atrium, designed to humidify and cool the lobby.
"Thinking" elevators. The building's "destination dispatch" elevators conserve energy with an organized system that "pre-plans" trips. "Rather than board an elevator with a crowd of people where everyone pushes their numbers, you punch in your number before you board in a kiosk, and it tells you which elevator to go to," says Bob Seitz, a Gensler Interior Design firm senior associate who consulted on the building's interior design and architecture. The efficient system meant that fewer elevators were needed to transport the Hearst workforce from floor to floor.


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I'd also reccommend PhilW's tutorials available here at DAZ:
I haven't seen them myself, but Phil is really an expert at Carrara. I'll probably pick up Advanced Techniques myself before long.
Echo that! I always give a thumbs-up for Phil's training. Great stuff there.
It's also easy—as this thread shows—to get focused on just one way to solve a problem. I would have done the same…pounded my head over Anything Glows… Then 3DAGE comes along and shows a completely different (and easier IMO) way to acheive an equally cool effect. Sometimes you need to take a break, clear your mind and try to approach from a different angle.
Trust me, learn the program first. You will be amazed at how much easier things become and what you are capable of doing once you do.
More echoing. Start small…work upwards from there.


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Professional Development
NAF offers professional development to teachers and other stakeholders who want to hone skills and strengthen their academy through effective practice and leadership. NAF professional development is a key component in Career Academy National Standards of Practice.
NAF's professional development ensures that teachers and academy directors are equipped to deliver up-to-date instruction and content in their academy theme; course objectives are met and teachers implement NAF Curriculum with maximum effectiveness; and essential components of the NAF model – partnerships that engage stakeholders from the business and civic sectors – are in place and generating the necessary resources to support academy students and teachers.
NAF provides professional development through technical assistance, online resources, webinars, in-person training sessions, and conferences.
Annual Conference
The National Academy Foundation holds an annual professional development conference, NAF Next. The 2015 conference will be held in Anaheim, California from Sunday, July 19 through Wednesday, July 22. View presentations from past conferences here.
As a reminder, the travel policy for the conference has changed. For 2015, NAF will cover full room cost rather than offer travel support for eligible academies to ensure the highest quality conference experience.
Technology Fellows
Fourteen academy educators have been selected to take part in the NAF Verizon Technology Innovation Pilot. Fellows will learn how to infuse technology into instruction from experts with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). The central goal of this initiative is to increase our network's capacity to use integrated technology and to improve technology use in the NAF curriculum.
Work-Based Learning Innovation Fellows
Fifteen academy educators have been selected to take part in the first WBL Innovation Fellows Lab. These fellows will share original and exceptional WBL practices from their academies. The goal of this initiative is for the fellows to share presentations and co-develop specific tools and strategies related to WBL that other academies across the network might benefit from learning.
The NAF Community features searchable forums where users can connect and share resources with peers and learn from each other. These forums will make it easier to find the answers to burning questions.
NAF produces a series of webinars designed for continuous improvement for NAF academies. NAF academies can access the 2014-2015 calendar of events through the Academy Support Hub.


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Reise, Reise (German (Literally): "Journey, Journey" or "Travel, Travel") is Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein's fourth studio album. It was released on September 27, 2004 in Germany and followed shortly by its release across Europe. It was released in North America on November 16, 2004. It was in the Top 10 in several European charts and a #1 hit in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Mexico. The album ranked at #67 for Top 100 Albums of 2004 by Rate Your Music.
As used in "Reise, Reise aufstehen! Kommt hoch nach alter Seemannsart", the album name is an old sailor's expression to waken other sailors, hence the translation of the title would be "Arise, Arise", as seen in the song of the same name. Given Rammstein's propensity to use puns, a double meaning could well be intended, as the direct translation is "The Journey".
The cover art is an allusion to the song Dalai Lama, which deals with an aeroplane accident. It is also suggestive of the overarching 'travelling' theme of the album.
The aeroplane accident on which the album is based occurred on the August 12, 1985, nearly 20 years earlier. A Boeing 747, Japan Airlines Flight 123 took off from Haneda airport, Tokyo, and about 30 minutes later, crashed into the side of a mountain. 520 out of the 524 passengers and crew died, and as of 2008 it is still the deadliest single aircraft disaster in history.
The song "Reise, Reise" itself contains a recording of the last 40 seconds of the flight in which the onboard computer is warning "Pull up! Pull up!" and the pilots shout in panicked Japanese, however, on the European pressings, the track has to be rewound before the 0:00 mark to be heard. On the US release, the recording is the beginning of "Reise, Reise".
The 2005 pressing does not contain the easter egg, but the original 2004 pressing does. On the European version the 'Easter Egg' is in negative time, to access it, you must rewind the CD past the beginning of Reise, Reise.
The American iTunes version of "Reise, Reise" also contains the easter egg.


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Civil Defense and UNIFIL soldiers arrive at the site where rockets were launched into Israel, on the outskirts of Tyre in Beirut, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013. (The Daily Star/Stringer)
BEIRUT: Military Prosecutor Saqr Saqr Monday charged three people with endangering Lebanon's security over a recent rocket attack from Lebanese territory into Israel, judicial sources said.
The charges were filed against Youssef Mohammad Fliti and Omar Abdel-Mawla al-Atrash who confessed to providing the four rockets used in the Aug. 22 rocket from south Lebanon into Israel.
Charges were filed against a third person who was not identified and remains at large.
The charges included "endangering Lebanon's safety."
In a statement over the weekend, the Army said Fliti and Atrash both confessed they had transferred four Katyusha rockets from the West Bekaa village of Gaza and delivered them to a man in Tyre.
The barrage of rockets into Israel from Tyre, south Lebanon, was met with swift retaliation from the Israeli air force, which on Aug. 23 fired a missile at a base belonging to an armed Palestinian faction south of Lebanese capital.
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Castle Recap of Season 4, Episode 17: "Once Upon a Crime"
Once upon a
crime time, Castle and Beckett solved the mystery of the fairy-tale killer. Or did they? Read on to find out.
It all started when a woman dressed like Little Red Hiding Hood was wandering through the woods. Or maybe running is more like it. Anyway, she was slashed to death by a mysterious shadowy figure, screaming.
Cut to: Martha Rodgers reciting a line about screaming. Perfect, right? Martha's working on her own play, one-woman-show— in Castle's writing room, no less. As usual, the case at hand coincides perfectly with something going on in Castle's home life. How do the writers do it?
Then, it's off to the crime scene. "I feel like my whole life is being invaded," Castle tells Beckett. We get it: Alexis is interning for Lanie, Martha is taking over his room. "You'll get used to it. I did," Beckett retorts. Good one, girl!
Anyway, their poor victim has claws marks across her face, but no I.D. Castle obviously thinks the key to finding the killer lies in the fairy tales. Beckett? Um, not so much.
Thanks to our trusted sidekicks Ryan and Esposito, the team I.Ds the vic as Amy Morgan, a high-profile attorney. They also find out she recently withdrew an exorbitant, but really odd amount of money. And then, the kicker: Lanie tells the team she found wolf hairs on the victim, along with marks from only one claw.
Lanie's best guess? The killer wanted them to think it was an animal. Actually, she was drugged, then killed — and it was all premeditated. Creepy!
But to make matters worse? This isn't just a one-off. Oh no, this is a serial killer. The team also finds a woman named Kristina — dressed as Snow White — all dead and slashed up. But why these women, and why those costumes? We bet we're about to find out!
Kristina's husband says she ditched out on a lunch around 1 p.m. the Friday prior, the same time the first victim also missed a meeting. Although their families say they didn't know each other, they were killed within six hours of one another. Kristina also withdrew the same exact amount of money as Amy. Well, it's official: This ain't no coincidence!
Back at home, Martha's rewriting history, as Castle calls it, with her autobiographical play — which is all fun and games until she starts rewriting his history along with it. Gave birth to him on the subway? Get real! Beckett points out that rewriting her story is exactly what he does to her. Aw, snap.
In other (better) news, Ryan and Espo find the address of the person who bought the Snow White and Riding Hood costumes, but when they enter, the room is empty. Well, save for a bunch of creepy dolls, and an old, cheerful little woman. In fact, it's the old woman who bought the costumes used in the killings. Um, say what? Somehow we just don't see this salt-haired lady running around killing young girls.
But there's no time to waste because there's still a killer on the loose, and according to records, he's also purchased a Sleeping Beauty costume which means there's about to be another murder. Sadly, if the killer is staying true to form, Sleeping Beauty will die in her bed, not outside in the woods like the previous two victims.
However, Castle realizes whoever the vic is will probably have withdrawn the same amount as the other women, and the IRS will have a record of it. What can we say? Guy's a genius.
Thanks to Castle's sharp sleuthing skills, the team find out the third potential vic is a woman named Charlotte Boyd. They meet at her place, only to discover Charlotte in costume, but alive!
So, they save Charlotte, but they also find a photo of Charlotte with the other two dead women all dressed in the same costumes they were killed in. There's also an unidentified man in the photo. And this is where it gets weirder: the amount of money the woman all withdrew is the number of the date on the photo seven years prior. Something so happened that day. But what? Just you wait!
Espo comes back with tons of 411. The man in the photo, Owen Thomas, was killed that day in a hit and run. He went to a fairy tale-themed rave, and was drugged with the same drugs the victims were given before their deaths. Seems like someone is trying to avenge Owen's death. So I Know What You Did Last Summer. And so freaking creepy.
When "Sleeping Beauty" wakes up, she tells them that the women kicked Owen out of their car that night because he was having crazy hallucinations from the mix of drugs they were on, and they heard the next day he'd been killed. She said they made a pact never to talk about that night, and never to see each other again. Somehow, we're not buying it.
And there's more: Turns out the first victim's sister is married to Owen's brother, Darren. Darren was caught on camera dropping off the photo to get developed. So is he the killer?
And then, seemingly out of nowhere, Castle and Beckett attend Martha's play opening for a scene or two. Then, it's the usual: Castle and Beckett think they've caught their killer (Darren), but oh no! Martha's incorrectly tied bow leads Castle to realize they wrongly arrested Darren.
Turns out, the final "victim" wasn't a victim at all, but the killer the whole time. She hit Owen that first night, killed him, and then killed the other two women involved when the old photo surfaced before trying to stage her own attempted murder. And he figured this all out from looking at the way the bows were tied. What good's a crime writer if not for noticing all the details, right?
Then, the ep comes to a close with a personal rendition of Martha's play in Castle's living room. As she professes her love for her "greatest role" ever (read: being Castle's mother), the crime writer has tears in his eyes. But then? She continues to say "if only he had embraced the role of son" the same way. Oh, poor Castle.
But then, before the ep fades to black, Beckett tenderly grabs Castle's hand. And that, our friends, is what we call a happy ending.
The End
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Nittany Lions Open up Season at No. 8 ODU and No. 7 UVA
Aug 28, 2013
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - No. 6 Penn State field hockey opens up the 2013 campaign with two tough road tests against top-10 opponents. The season gets underway on Friday with a match against No. 8 Old Dominion at 5 p.m. The Nittany Lions then travel to Charlottesville, Va. to face No. 7 Virginia in a match that begins at 1 p.m.
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The Lions defensive unit also brings back a wealth of experience. Starting defenders Abby Fuhrman (Bainbridge, Pa.), Katie Breneman (Washington Boro, Pa.) and Grzywacz all return for the 2013 season.
Friday's matchup will mark the 28th meeting between the Monarchs and the Nittany Lions. Old Dominion holds a slight series edge in the series, as Penn State is 12-15 against ODU. The Lions won last season's match by a final of 5-2. The last time PSU traveled to Old Dominion was in 2011 and the Monarchs claimed a 5-2 win in the contest.
The Monarchs are coming off a 15-6 2012 campaign that led to a trip to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. ODU boasted a strong defense last season, holding opponents to an average of fewer than two goals per game. The Monarchs return their top-two point and goal producers from a year ago in Rosario Villagra and Sarah Breen.
After the Friday opener, Penn State will travel to Charlottesville, Va. for a clash with No. 7 Virginia. The matchup will be the 21st meeting between the two sides. The Nittany Lions have enjoyed much success against the Cavaliers over the years, as PSU owns a 15-5 advantage in the series history. The Lions edged UVA in a 3-2 win last season. Scoring for the Nittany Lions in the match were returning starters Grzywacz, Reddig and Lauren Purvis (Maple Glen, Pa.).
Virginia enters the new season coming off an impressive 16-6 2012 campaign. The Cavaliers graduated only five players from last year's squad but lost a few crucial pieces. The 2012 US Field Hockey National Player of the Year Michelle Vittese and All-American Paige Selenski have graduated but Virginia still returns a key part of its potent attack in three-time All-American Elly Buckley, who enters 2013 with 133 career points, 53 career goals and 27 career assists.
After the two matches this weekend, the Nittany Lions begin their home schedule with a matchup against Temple on Fri., Sep. 6 at 6 p.m. followed by a contest vs. No. 4 UConn on Sun., Sep. 8 at noon. Both matches will be played at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex.


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By Valerie Gwinner
Pressures from climate change and population growth are increasing the competition for grains as food or livestock feed in countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. But sweet potato, which can grow in harsh climatic conditions with minimal inputs, can provide a healthy and easily accessible solution.
Researchers from the International Livestock Research Institute, International Potato Center, and multi-partner East Africa Dairy Development project are teaming up with other public and private partners to experiment with different sweet potato varieties and feed formulations that can expand options for livestock producers.
Though sweet potato has been used successfully in livestock systems in Asia, it still raises eyebrows in Africa.
"In China, 25 to 30 percent of sweet potato crops are used for animal feed," says Ben Lukuyu, a livestock specialist who spearheads the project for the International Livestock Research Institute. But he laughs as he describes the response he typically receives from colleagues in Africa: "You're a livestock specialist. What are you doing working with sweet potato?"
East Africa has the highest per capita consumption of livestock products (e.g., dairy cattle, pig, and goats for meat and milk) in Sub-Saharan Africa. But major feed shortages occur during the dry season, and quality feed concentrates demand a price many cannot afford. Napier grass, which is used in Kenya as a primary feed for dairy farming, requires significant allocations of land and is suffering from a major disease outbreak.
In comparison, sweet potato vines offer more protein and dry matter per unit area and require less land than other commonly used livestock feeds. For example, Kenyan researchers have found that 4 kilos of vines could replace 1 kilo of dairy concentrate feed. Sweet potato roots also make good feed. And both the roots and vines are a healthy source of food for people, too.
The International Potato Center is working directly with pig and dairy farmers in Kenya and Rwanda, testing the feasibility and business case for using sweet potato vines as silage and leaf protein supplements.
On-station and farm-based experiments are testing low-cost silage-making techniques and different blends using roots, vines, and other feeds. They are also trying varieties under different cropping regimes and analyzing nutritional components under varying conditions.
The program sometimes draws the nickname "cow cafeteria" or "pig pantry". Lukuyu explains the program's purpose: "We want to give farmers options for mixing feed and feeding strategies to best respond to their needs and demands."
The project builds on work developed by the International Potato Center in China, Vietnam, and Indonesia, making it a prime example of the types of internationally collaborative efforts that will be examined at the upcoming 2nd Global Conference on Agricultural Research and Development (GCARD2), taking place in Uruguay from October 29 through November 1.
At the conference, global agricultural research experts will gather to determine future priority research areas and innovations that could deliver lasting food security solutions for the world's smallholder farmers, to help them better face the challenges ahead.
Over the next five years, the International Potato Center's Sweet Potato Action for Security and Health in Africa initiative seeks to directly improve the food security and livelihoods of at least 150,000 families of sub-Saharan Africa.
By putting sweet potato on their families' tables and now even in their animal's troughs, African farmers are able to have more climate-smart and affordable options for keeping everyone healthy and fed.
Valerie Gwinner is a writer for the CGIAR Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres.


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Our picks of the best suites you'll find on a cruise ship aren't necessarily the biggest at sea (though spacious digs on ships, where standard cabins typically rival a cheap London hotel for sheer meanness of size, are indeed a luxury).
All of these—and I've stayed in them—are superb for a variety of reasons, including an elegant ambience, fun tech toys, lavish bathrooms, walk-in closets, and extra services of butlers and other handlers. We also considered location. It's an odd truism that on some ships the most elaborate suites back right up onto public deck pool areas and sports courts with no privacy at all.
Size matters. But it's not everything.
[#image: /photos/53d9be8c6dec627b149ce508]|||What works: Spacious, yes, but the Queen Anne suite is also cozy, featuring a living room/dining room combo with a table that seats four, a separate bedroom, one and a half—all marble—bathrooms and the all-important walk-in closet. But what I loved most was the view; the suite stretches halfway across the ship's bow and from its bay-like windows you can see forever.
Perks: Your butler will unpack for you and serve meals in your suite. But the Queen Anne is part of the Queens Grill Suites, so guests here can also dine in the dedicated Queens Grill restaurant or in the Grill-passenger-only sun terrace and bar.
Caveat: There's no balcony. On my cruise I thought it would matter. It didn't.
The Queen Anne Suite's starting price for a 2012 seven-day transatlantic crossing is $11,895 per person, plus government fees & taxes and fuel supplement, if applicable.|||
[#image: /photos/53d9be8cdcd5888e14598b72]|||What works: This is the best suite at sea for families, perfect for passengers who want small-ship pampering with big-ship entertainment and kids' clubs. There are a variety of categories within the Haven on each ship, but some villas feature a living room/dining area, kids' bedroom for two, with its own television and bathroom. There's a separate master bedroom/bath combo with a fabulous whirlpool tub that's tucked next to full windows.
Perks: The exclusive Haven section of the ship comes with its own pool, sun deck, hot tub and fitness area. There's 24-hour butler service and a dedicated only-for-Havenites restaurant for breakfast and lunch (Norwegian Epic is the only vessel with a private restaurant for dinner).
Caveat: Once you've left the luxurious Haven you're on a mass-market cruise ship.
From $2,999 per person double occupancy.
[#image: /photos/53d9be8cdcd5888e14598b70]|||What works: The Wintergarden, the largest suite you'll find on Seabourn's new trio of Odyssey-class ships, is perfectly pleasant, offering a Scandinavian design scheme, dining table for six, huge flat-screen TVs in living room and bedroom. There's even a charmingly outfitted balcony with a dining table for alfresco meals. But the spot that will make you swoon is its conservatory, utterly unique, which sports a glassed-in solarium. Soaking in the egg-shaped tub while the ship is cruising is a marvelous feeling (er, in port you'll need to draw the Venetian blinds), and the adjacent day bed is a wonderful spot for an afternoon nap.
Perks: Personal suite stewardess service, complimentary private transfers between airport and ship, free Internet.
Caveat: The living room has an oddly uncomfortable curving couch.
From $10,200 per person based on double occupancy. Rates vary according to itinerary, and are subject to change and availability.|||
[#image: /photos/53d9be8f6dec627b149ce52a]|||What works: Whether you're talking about its lavish public rooms, its airy spa, its cinema, or its staterooms, S.S. Antoinette is not only the most gorgeous riverboat afloat, it's also quite possibly the most beautiful ship anywhere. Its suites, like this one, which I've dubbed the mint chocolate box, are magnificent. All have different themes but share in common Savoir beds, original artwork, silk-lined walls, and, particularly unusual, a walk-out balcony that can be converted, in inclement weather, to an indoor conservatory with the flick of a switch.
Perks: A butler to unpack and pack, deliver breakfast in bed, DVD player, free laundry, and a special dinner in L'Orangerie sky lounge.
Caveat: The flat-screen television on the balcony is unnecessary. And the bigger caveat: The suites are so comfortable you'll be hard-pressed to go ashore.
Suite 406 (pictured): From $1,925 per person above the base cruise price ($2,249–$3,499 per person). |||
[#image: /photos/53d9be916dec627b149ce54a]|||What works: Marina's trio of Owner's Suites are a cross between a private yacht and a glamorous New York apartment in a 1940s flick. At 2,000 square feet apiece, they're huge, but it's the décor that wows, with touches like an ebony baby grand piano in the foyer and wraparound teak-covered verandas tricked out with a hot tub (with its own flat-screen television), dining table, and comfy chaises. Furnishings and bedding come from the Ralph Lauren Home Collection. The Riviera, launching in April, will have similar suites.
Perks: 24-hour butler service, the best restaurants you'll find at sea (and the option to order from any menu for course-by-course in-suite service).
Caveat: You'll be seriously tempted to stay put—and you'd miss out on one of the most delightful cruise ships at sea.
Prices vary based on the length of the cruise and the itinerary. Some sample prices: $6,999 per guest (basis two) for a seven-day Caribbean cruise; $14,999 per guest (basis two) for a 12-day Mediterranean cruise.|||
[#image: /photos/53d9be92dcd5888e14598bc8]|||What works: If you want to experience exotic itineraries—and at the same time maintain, if not improve, your wellness regimen, the four spa suites on Hapag-Lloyd's Europa offer balance in the word's best sense. They don't just offer a pseudo-organic ambience as do most cruise lines with a trendy spa suite concept. Passengers booked here get lots of spa extras, from nutritional sessions to customized massage treatment plans.
Perks: Rainforest shower and separate soaking tub, mini-fridges stocked with complimentary wellness beverages, as well as wine.
Caveat: Stylistically, the ship is more European-oriented in food, enrichment, recreation, and ambience than any other luxury vessel, and the passengers pretty much speak only German. I loved it but not everyone will.
From $12,450 per person, based on double occupancy for a 12-day cruise|||


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Harare — Mbare Chimurenga Choir, an all-female outfit, has released a 10-track album titled Nyatsoteerera.
The album was recorded at Gramma Records and produced by Amos Mahendere, the lead singer of the famed Mahendere Brothers.
Elizabeth Madzimure Bwanya, one of the group members, said the album was perfected over a long time.
"We have been practising for a long time now just hoping one day the heavens would open up and they did well on time.
"Comrade Webster Shamu heard us a couple of times at congresses and conferences and we were introduced to Amos Mahendere who patiently worked with us until the release of the album last week," she said.
A political commissar during the war, Cde Bwanya is not new to working with people and mobilising members to record the album was not a problem.
The album is a celebration of the gains of the liberation struggle in which people sacrificed their lives for the betterment of the black majority.
Besides Chimurenga beats, the album also features a fusion of Jiti and sing-along choruses that make it endearing.
Some of the tracks on the album include Team, Kuita kwaPresident, the title track and Zanu-PF to mention a few.
Mbare Choir composed all songs while the executive producer is Cde Webster Shamu.
The choir is made up of 109 women most of them under 40, plus five men who play instruments.
Bwanya thanked Cde Shamu for his encouragement and urged women from other provinces to emulate Mbare Choir.