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A method and means for adjusting a log into a position in front of a saw necessary to obtain a maximum yield. The log is turned in such a manner that any curvature is positioned in a plane parallel to the plane of the saw members and is then is displaced sidewardly in such a manner that a plane containing the log end centers becomes properly positioned in relation to the plane of the saw members. The positioning of the log into the desired rotational position is carried out at a point to the side of the saw line with a simultaneous scanning of the log dimensions electronically and storing of such information in a computer. The log, having been turned into the desired rotational position, is then held in that position and is fed laterally generally into the saw line where the log is side-adjusted into a proper orientation longitudinally in relation to the saw members. The side-adjustment is performed, based on information stored in the computer, in such a manner that each individual log gives maximum yield with respect to its dimensions, and any other data stored in the computer such as the current demand and current market conditions.
1. Apparatus for adjusting the position of a curved log to be fed endwise against a planar saw, comprising:
(a) means for determining the locations of the ends of the log's center axis in one plane;
(b) a computer for electronically determining a theoretical reference line which connects the axis ends with each other;
(c) means for determining the location of the log's center axis at a point between the log ends, in said one plane;
(d) means for electronically comparing the distance between the last mentioned axis location with the position of the reference line at said point; and
(e) means for turning the log until said distance is optimized;
whereby a maximum amount of the log axis curvature is disposed in the plane of the saw.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1,
(a) said first-named determining means comprising a pair of scanning cameras disposed to scan the contour lines of the log from above, and the locations of said lines, for transmitting corresponding signals to said computer;
(b) said second-named determining means comprising a further camera disposed to scan the contour lines of the log from above at said point for transmitting corresponding signals to said computer; and
(c) said turning means being under the control of said computer;
whereby said distance is automatically optimized as a minimum distance.
3. A method for adjusting the position of a curved log to be fed endwise against a planar saw to minimize the amount of log axis curvature lying out of a plane parallel to the plane of the saw, comprising the steps of:
(a) determining the locations of the ends of the log's center axis in one plane;
(b) utilizing these locations to electronically determine a theoretical reference line which connects the axis ends with each other;
(c) determining the location of the log's center axis in said one plane at a point between the log ends;
(d) electronically comparing the distance between the last-mentioned axis location with the position of the reference line at said point; and
(e) turning the log until said distance becomes optimized.
4. A method according to claim 3 comprising the further steps of:
(a) locking the log in the attained rotational position;
(b) providing a second reference line which is fixed in relation to the plane of the saw;
(c) electronically comparing the position of said theoretical reference line with said second reference line for coincidence; and
(d) in response to any lack of coincidence, shifting the ends of the log in a horizontal plane to attain said coincidence.
5. A method for adjusting the position of a curved log to be fed endwise along a saw line against a planar saw, comprising the steps of:
(a) at a location laterally offset from the saw line, simultaneously electronically scanning the log dimensions and storing such information in a computer;
(b) at said location, under the control of the computer, rotating the curved log to place the curvature of the log in a plane parallel to the plane of the saw;
(c) locking the rotational position of the log;
(d) feeding the log laterally away from said location and generally into the saw line;
(e) under the control of the computer and in response to information stored therein, independently adjusting the positions of the ends of the log in a direction transverse to said saw line; and
(f) advancing said log endwise to the saw;
whereby a second log may be disposed at said location and scanned as soon as the first log has been laterally fed.
This invention relates to means and a method for measuring, adjusting and feeding of logs into a saw or the like.
The ever increasing shortage of wooden raw material has strongly stressed the need for a better utilization of the raw material at the saw mills. To achieve the best possible yield and thus also the best possible economy it is, of course, a general desire that the logs should be properly adjusted in relation to the sawing members, viz. both with respect to the rotational position of the logs and with respect to the orientation and position of the longitudinal axis of the logs.
A key factor in this regard was previously an operator who was responsible for the proper adjustment of the logs. It was considered that a proper position has been reached when the log, by rotation thereof, has been turned into a best position with respect to any longitudinal curvature of the log and the log had been placed right in front of the saw. Usually, when this adjustment was carried out the operator was placed at distance of about 10 m away from the log end adjacent the saw. Sometimes, the operator had to his aid reference lines projected on the log, which lines to a certain extent facilitated the centering and side-adjustment of the logs. However, as the production rate should be high, such as 10-15 logs/min., and the distance to the log end was comparatively great, the centering and side-adjustment of the logs in relation to the sawing means often turned out to be rather bad, which resulted in waste of raw material and bad economy.
During recent years quite a few different methods and means have been proposed for an automatic measuring of the logs, to enable a subsequent turning of the logs into a proper rotational position, but as such automatic measuring equipment is comparatively complex and expensive, in many cases a visual classification of the logs is still applied.
One important object of the present invention is the provision of means for measuring, adjusting and feeding of logs into a saw or the like by the use of which the drawbacks and limitations of prior art means and methods are avoided.
Means for measuring, adjusting and feeding of logs into a saw or the like comprises means for positioning the log into the desired rotational position disposed at a point beside the saw line with a simultaneous scanning of the log dimensions electronically and storing of such information in a computer, and the log, having been turned into the desired rotational position, while this position is maintained is fed laterally generally into the saw line, where the log is side-adjusted into a proper orientation longitudinally in relation to the saw members, in response to the information stored in the computer, in such a manner that each individual log gives maximum yield with respect to its dimensions and any other data in the computer.
A more thorough understanding of the invention may be obtained from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatical side elevation of one embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 2 illustrates a section along the line II--II in FIG. 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the apparatus includes a gang saw 1 having a plurality of saw blades which move up and down. In front of the saw 1, a foremost log carriage 3 and a rearmost log carriage 4, which may be essentially identical, are adapted to support a log 2 thereon. Both of the carriages may move the log both longitudinally and transversely. Further, the log carriages 3 and 4 are constructed in such a manner that the log may be turned or rotated as it rests on these carriages. Above the log there are disposed three cameras 5-7 of the scanning type which are connected to a computer 8.
As shown in FIG. 2, the rearmost log carriage 4 has a bottom portion 9 and a top portion 10. The bottom portion 9 has a set of wheels 11, running in a pair of longitudinal rails 12. The top portion 10 is transversely movable on the bottom portion 9 by means of a hydraulic cylinder 13. Further, the top portion 10 has a set of rollers 14 on which the log rests and which are driven by means of a motor 14a. The carriages 3,4 and their rails 12 are carried, by means of a set of wheels 15,16, on a pair of transverse rails 17,18, which are conveniently constructed as endless loops, for a purpose explained below.
The apparatus operates in the following way: A log 2 which has been fed into the sawmill, debarked and round reduced in the ordinary way is fed into the apparatus and placed onto the log carriages 3,4 in a position as set forth in FIG. 2. With the log in this position the scanning cameras 5,6 and 7 scan the contour lines of the log and the position of these lines, i.e., where the log is situated in the picture field of the respective cameras. Corresponding signals are fed to the computer 8 which, based on the signals from the cameras 5 and 7 above the log ends, determines the position of the log center at the end portions. Also, the computer 8 determines a reference line running between these centers. The signal from the camera 6 is utilized to determine where the centerline of the log is situated in a horizontal plane, at the location of this camera 6.
If the log has a curvature, which most of the logs have, and this curvature does not happen to be turned upwardly or downwardly, then the center line as determined by the camera 6 will be disposed at some distance from the reference line as determined by the computer. This distance will vary as the log is turned (rotated) by means of the log carriages 3,4. The computer is adapted to compare the position of the log center as determined by means of the camera 6 with the position of the reference line, at the location of the said camera 6 to detect when the spacing therebetween is idealized at a minimum and ideally is zero. In this position the computer 8 gives a signal to stop further turning of the log. Normally, it should not be necessary to permit the turning to proceed beyond 180°. Sometimes it may be necessary to turn the log slightly backwardly, when the said minimum value has been passed, so as to establish the desired rotational position. With the log in the desired rotational position, the curvature of the log is directed either upwardly or downwardly, which enables the best possible yield in a gangsaw 1 having its blades disposed vertically.
Then the log 2 is locked in the attained rotational position by means of suitable locking means (not shown), and then the log is fed laterally into the saw line by moving the carriages 3,4 along the rails 17,18. During that movement, or as the log has been positioned broadly in the saw line, the log 2 is side-adjusted with respect to a computer reference line, which computer reference line is stored in the computer and is fixed in relation to the saw 1 or may be displaced in relation thereto in dependence of log size, log shape, marked conditions and other conditions, which may vary from time to time. The side-adjustment may be carried out, so as to place the log centerline coinciding with the computer reference line, to deviate from and form any suitable angle therewith (so that one side of the log will be parallel to the computer reference line for so called double taper sawing), or to place the log centerline running parallel to but slightly spaced from the computer reference line. The side-adjustment of the log 2 is, in this case, carried out by admitting fluid selectively to the hydraulic cylinder 13 of the carriage 3 or the carriage 4, respectively.
It has been assumed above that the cameras should be disposed above the log and that the saw has vertical saw blades. If the cameras, instead, are disposed by the side of the log, then the computer should be arranged to idealize by maximizing the above discussed spacing. More than three cameras or similar scanning devices may be used.
In the example shown, the logs are turned into a desired rotational position while they are disposed at the side of the sawline. Therefore, the scanning of the dimensions of the respective logs, the proper turning thereof and the evaluation of all the available data may be carried out while the preceeding log is being sawed. Then, as this sawing is almost completed, the next log, in correct rotational position, is moved into the saw line, and is side-adjusted, where upon the longitudinal feeding thereof is commenced. Such mode of operation requires at least two sets of log carriages or the like. Alternatively, the apparatus may comprise an ordinary log turner, means for transfer of the logs sidewardly in an unchanged rotational position, means for side-adjustment of the logs, and, finally, means for feeding the logs longitudinally thereof to the sawing means.
Modifications and alterations as to details may be carried out within the scope of the inventive idea.
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Asian soybean rust
|It has been suggested that this article be merged into soybean rust. (Discuss) Proposed since January 2012.
|Asian Soybean Rust
Soybean plant with Asian Soybean Rust (photo from USDA)
|Common names
|Causal agents
|Phakopsora pachyrhizi and Phakopsora meibomiae
Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) is a serious disease in plants caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi and Phakopsora meibomiae. ASR is spread by windblown spores and has caused significant crop losses in many soybean-growing regions of the world.[1]
Soybean is one of the most important commercial crops around the world and in the United States. Asian Soybean Rust is the major disease that affects soybean. It causes lesions on the leaves of soybean plants and eventually kills the plants. The disease has caused serious yield loss of soybean.[2] In the areas where this disease is common, the yield losses can be up to 80%. In 2002, USDA reported 10-60% of yield losses in South America and Africa.[3]
Host and symptoms[edit]
Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) is caused by two types of fungi, Phakopsora pachyrhizi and Phakopsora meibomiae.[4] It affects several important commercial plants, however, most notable for soybeans. Asian Soybean Rust can infect and reproduce on 90 known plant species. 20 of which are found in the United States, such as, soybeans, dry beans, kidney beans, peas, leguminous forage crops such as trefoil and sweet clover and weeds such as kudzu.[2]
At the early stage of Asian Soybean Rust, it causes yellow mosaic discoloration on the upper surfaces of older foliage. At this stage, it is usually hard to identify since the symptoms are relatively small and poorly defined.[6]
Later as the disease continues to progress, the leaves will turn yellow and there will be lesions mostly on the undersides of the leaves and sometimes on petioles, stems or pods and premature defoliation can also be observed.[7]
Asian Soybean Rust produces two types of lesions. Lesions at the later stage will turn from gray to tan or reddish brown. Mature tan lesion consists of small pustules which surrounded by discolored necrotic areas. Tan spores can be found at the necrotic areas on the underside of the leaf. For Reddish brown lesion, it has larger reddish brown necrotic areas with few pustules and visible spores on the underside of the leaf. A good way to distinguish Asian Soybean Rust from other diseases is to look at the pustules it procudes. ASR pustules usually do not have the yellow halo which is related to bacterial pustule. Besides, ASR pustules are raised and can be commonly found on the underside of the leaf which makes it different from the lesions caused by spot diseases.[6][8]
As one of ASR's most known hosts, soybean plants are susceptible at any stage in the life cycle. However, symptoms are most commonly found during or after flowering.[9] Soybean plants infected by Asian Soybean Rust will result in declining of pod production and fill.[7]
Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) was first detected in Asia.[2] It has been found in many countries around the world since then. For example, Australia, China, Korea, India, Japan, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. This disease was first detected in the United States in Puerto Rico in 1976[4] and firstly reported in the continental United States in 2004.[2]
Asian Soybean Rust favors the environments that are humid and warm. Continuous period of wetness on leaves will help the growth of this disease since this situation is required for spores to germinate. Therefore, is most likely to appear under the condition which the temperature is between 60 and 85 degree Fahrenheit and relative humidity of 75% to 80%. Therefore, ASR is a more serious problem in tropical and subtropical areas in Asia, Africa, Australia and South America.[2]
Disease Cycle[edit]
Soybean rust is spread by windblown spores and has caused significant crop losses in many soybean-growing regions of the world. Windblown spores can travel for great distances. It is likely that ASR will survive on vast acreages of naturalized kudzu in the southern U.S. and thereby establish a permanent presence in the continental U.S.
Phakopsora pachyrhizi (ASR) is an obligate parasite, meaning that it must have live, green tissue to survive. For this reason ASR is something that will blow in every year, as cold winters will push it back. It can overwinter in southern states, so long as it has a living host.
ASR overwinters on live host legumes and sporulates the following spring. It cannot survive on dead tissue or crop residues.[10]
Additional hosts can serve as overwintering reservoirs for the pathogen and allow for build-up of inoculum, in those environs free from freezing temperatures. The pathogen is well adapted for long-distance dispersal, because spores can be readily carried long distances by the wind to new, rust-free regions.[1]
Overwintering sites of soybean rust are restricted to areas with very mild winters, such as the gulf coasts of Florida, the very southernmost areas of Texas, or in Mexico. Soybean rust will not survive over the winter in the North Central region because it can't live and reproduce without green living tissue.[11]
Spores of the soybean rust pathogen are transported readily by air currents and can be carried hundreds of miles in a few days. Weather conditions will determine when and where the spores travel from south to north.
Rust spores, called Urediniospores, are able to penetrate the plant cells directly, rather than through natural openings or through wounds in the leaf tissue. Thus infection is relatively quick: about 9 to 10 days from initial infection to the next cycle of spore production.
Rust is a multi-cyclic disease. After the initial infection is established, the infection site can produce spores for 10 to 14 days. Abundant spore production occurs during wet leaf periods (in the form of rain or dew) of at least 8 hours and moderate temperatures of 60 to 80°F.[11]
The Process:
The infection process starts when urediniospores germinate to produce a single germ tube that grows across the leaf surface, until an appressorium forms. Appressoria form over anticlinal walls or over the center of epidermal cells, but rarely over stomata. Penetration of epidermal cells is by direct penetration through the cuticle by an appressorial peg. When appressoria form over stomata, the hyphae penetrate one of the guard cells rather than entering the leaf through the stomatal opening. This rust and related species are unique in their ability to directly penetrate the epidermis; most rust pathogens enter the leaf through stomatal openings and penetrate cells once inside the leaf. The direct penetration of the epidermal cells and the non-specific induction of appressoria in the infection process of P. pachyrhizi may aid in understanding the broad host range of the pathogen and may have consequences in the development of resistant cultivars.[12]
Uredinia can develop 5 to 8 days after infection by urediniospores. The first urediniospores can be produced as early as 9 days after infection, and spore production can continue for up to 3 weeks. Uredinia may develop for up to 4 weeks after a single inoculation, and secondary uredinia will arise on the margins of the initial infections for an additional 8 weeks. Thus, from an initial infection, there could be first generation pustules that maintain sporulation for up to 15 weeks. Even under dry conditions this extended sporulation capacity allows the pathogen to persist and remain a threat. If conditions for re-infection are sporadic throughout the season, significant inoculum potential still remains from the initial infection to reestablish an epidemic. Successful infection is dependent on the availability of moisture on plant surfaces. At least 6 hours of free moisture is needed for infection with maximum infections occurring with 10 to 12 hours of free moisture. Temperatures between 15 and 28°C are ideal for infection.[12]
Management and Control[edit]
Disease control options for ASR are limited. Rust descends in clouds of spores across the countryside. Cultural practices such as row spacing and crop rotations have little effect. Resistant cultivars do not exist. When weather and disease infection conditions are favorable, the occurrence of ASR can be widespread. Thus, remedial control measures—using fungicides as protective sprays—are the only effective disease control method.[10]
Synthetic fungicides are the primary disease control option for protection against Asian soybean rust. The cost of spraying is estimated to be about $15 to $20 per acre; however, two or three sprays may be needed over the course of the growing season. These are significant additional production costs for soybean growers.[10]
Fungicide screening trials to determine disease control efficacy have been field conducted in South America and South Africa. These reports are available on the Web through USDA's Integrated Pest Management Information Centers. These research trials form the basis for fungicidal recommendations in the U.S.
In some regions, the selection of winter cover crops and forage legumes may be effected, since they can serve as host plants.[10] Resistant soybean varieties are not yet available. However, resistance genes have been identified and host resistance is expected to be an effective, long-term solution for soybean rust. Until resistant commercial varieties are in place, the management of rust depends on judicious use of fungicides.[11]
When untreated, soybean rust, causes yield losses due to premature defoliation, fewer seeds per pod and decreased number of filled pods per plant.[1]
- ^ a b c http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/ppdl/soybean_rust.html
- ^ a b c d e [1], http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/microbes/soybeanrust.shtml.
- ^ [2], http://www.iftd.org/soybean_rust.php.
- ^ a b [3], http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/soybean_rust/index.shtml.
- ^ [4], http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/espanol/pr/2009/090326.es.htm.
- ^ a b [5], http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/content/printable_version/faq_phsoybeanrust.pdf.
- ^ a b [6], http://ppwsipm.contentsrvr.net/asr_identification.php#ASR%20Symptoms%20on%20Soybeans
- ^ [7], http://www.invasive.org/pests/soybeanrust/nr111004.cfm.
- ^ [8], http://www.planthealth.info/rust_symptoms.htm
- ^ a b c d http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/asian_soy_rust.html
- ^ a b c http://www.planthealth.info/rust_basics.htm
- ^ a b http://www.soybeanrust.org/symptoms_etc.htm


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X Factor runner-up Jahmene Douglas will be switching on the Christmas lights in Swindon on Thursday.
The singer, who grew up in Peasedown St John and now lives in Swindon, is returning to press the switch in his home town.
This follows his appearance at the Recent Street lights switch on at the beginning of the month.
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by Dante Alighieri
The "Stars" (Planets)
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Like the circles in Hell or the terraces in Purgatory, the stars in Heaven reflect the nature of their inhabitants. For example, the moon is mottled with moon spots, creating an uneven surface. Likewise, the blessed on the moon are inconstant in their vows. Mars is red and its blessed are all warriors who spilled blood for Christ's cause. The Primum Mobile was the first sphere created and it houses the first sentient beings, the angels.
A lot of the planets don't necessarily have physical characteristics that are reflected in their inhabitants, largely because physicality, space, and environment are not major themes in the book. Instead, much of their meaning comes from their names, which are mostly those of Roman gods. Mercury was the messenger god, known for his speed; thus the souls there were hasty in judging what was truly virtuous and went with the easy answer, fame. Venus was the goddess of love and her inhabitants were too passionate in life. Jupiter was king of the gods and all his inhabitants were just rulers. You get the idea.


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You went to a restaurant/canteen and you run out of cash,Is that ever happened to you? Or have you ever thought of this situation. Don't worry we have a solution for this,"X-Pay –payments from mobile phones".Founded by Alumni's of IIT Kharagpur , Abhinav Srivastava and Prerit Srivastava , X-Pay is the most convenient way to make instant secure payments from your mobile.It's main aim is to give the smoothest mobile payment experience from Person-to-Person payments to merchant payments both online and offline.
Since in this advanced age of technology, when we can pay from mobile phones then why should we go for conventional cash payments. This amazing app covers almost all the canteens and restaurant in IIT KHARAGPUR. Just download the app and enjoy its features.Rise People !!
You can download X-Pay app here from Google's Play Store .
We, @ Comptalks , mailed some of the relevant questions to the founder of X-Pay , Abhinav Srivastava , and here is the reply that we got. We hope it contains everything that you need to know about the app.Comptalks : What is X-Pay? X-Pay : X-Pay is a multibank mobile payment application which facilitates real time money transfer across different banks with no transaction fee. CT : What are its features? X-Pay : 1. Common user Interface for all 26 banks that we support.
2. X-Pay lets you discover your phonebook friends for making payments without the pain of adding each of them manually. This feature similar to the one in Whatsapp adds convenience and reduces human errors.
3. In an upcoming version you will also be able to perform 1-click Mobile Recharge and payments to sites like bookmyshow.com on your mobile. CT : How a student in IIT KGP gets benefits from X-Pay? X-Pay : An IITKGP student can make real time funds transfer among his friends 24×7 from his mobile.
He can also pay to canteens of various senior halls like Nehru , RK, MMM, Azad , Patel.
Other Merchants like Billoos, Sahara and Goyal Infotech are also supported and we are making efforts to add most of the vendors in kgp campus.
X-Pay reduces the time spent in withdrawing money from ATM's and aims to make the first mobile payment campus ecosystem. CT : How is it different from conventional payment? X-Pay :Conventional payment systems includes Cash, Cheque, Net Banking and Card Swipe.
Cash/Cheque requires you to visit an ATM/Bank. Net Banking requires Internet and is not real time in Inter Bank Payments. Swipe machine is costly and carries a transaction fee which is absorbed by the merchant.
X-Pay tries to address all such issues by giving an Instant, cost effective, secure and 24×7 payment solution which can be used to pay to your friends, merchants, online shopping on your most intimate gadget. CT : How many banks do you support? X-Pay :We currently support 26 Banks including SBI, PNB and Citibank. CT : Workflow of X- Pay? X-Pay :X-Pay acts as UI layer for making payments. It sends the payment request on behalf of the user to the concerned bank. Money never flows through X-Pay Server. CT : Who runs X- Pay? X-Pay :X-Pay is run by Qarth Technologies founded by Abhinav Srivastava and Prerit Srivastava (Passing year, 2009 IIT Kharagpur). We currently operate from Bangalore and are about to raise Seed Fund. CT : List of shops/canteens which X-pay supports? X-Pay :All Canteens of senior halls, Goyal Infotech, billoos, Sahara. We need more student volunteers to add more shops in IIT Kharagpur. CT : Tell me about its security features/ is it secure? X-Pay :It uses two-factor authentication for authenticating a payment request.
One factor is your SIM card and other is your Mobile PIN issued by the bank.
For an attacker to impersonate a payment request he needs to have the victim's SIM card as well as his secret MPIN. This makes it safer than an ATM card which just requires the ATM PIN.
Moreover money is transferred from one account to another which can always be back traced unlike a cash withdrawal from ATM CT : From founders note? X-Pay :We both started our career with Iviz Security. Prerit worked in the technology domain and Abhinav in Network Security R&D. Working in a startup was fun. We laid our hands on all kinds of technology from Web Security hacks to Cloud Computing, Java, Python/Ruby scripting which made us competent enough to build a product on our own.
Later after 2 years of Industrial Experience job became monotonous and we started having this itch for innovation which begins with a problem statement.
In a fragmented market like India we go through different modes of payments on a daily basis. As per Deloitte report (Mobile Payments in India, April 2011), 67% of all the transactions in India happens through
cash. So the need of the hour is to curb cash and optimize the payment system to the last mile.
There are people who withdraw money from ATMs and there are people who deposit the same to banks. Payment in current scenario is just a number and should take least number of steps.
We aim to be the one stop payment application which can help in all your transactions. You can pay your friends, pay online, pay local shops, bill payments.
Currently X-Pay is the only 3rd party application which provides person to person payments. Other applications like Ngpay, Paymate helps only in merchant payment via credit cards which doesn't have deep penetration in India.
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Cooking and Baking
Fresh herbs vs. Dried,
When reading different recipes some call for fresh and some indicate dried. Is this a matter of the author's taste or is one always used over the other is certain recipes? Is fresh always the best? Is dried always used in specific recipes?
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ACC Notebook: Ex-Hillside, Wake star Rodney Rogers honored
Rodney Rogers, the former Hillside High School and Wake Forest star, received a standing ovation when he was honored at halftime of the Wake Forest-Maryland game at the ACC Tournament on Thursday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Rogers, who was paralyzed by a motorcycle accident on Nov. 28, 2008, was introduced along with Dave Odom, his coach while playing with the Demon Deacons. Rogers was the ACC Player of the Year in 1993, when he averaged 21.2 points and 7.4 rebounds.
"He is one of the great players in ACC history," Odom said. "It's wonderful to have the ACC, all the schools, appreciate what he accomplished and what he's been through. ... To know him is to love him."
Rogers averaged 19.3 points and 7.9 rebounds during his three seasons at Wake Forest, which retired his No. 54 in 1996.
"From my perspective, he's the important recruit we ever signed because he was the first great one," Odom said. "When we got him, that paved the way for us to sign Randolph Childress and Tim Duncan because it showed that we were serious about winning."
Rogers, whose foundation financially helps others who are paralyzed, said it was a "great feeling" to hear the ovation.
"To represent the ACC was an honor," Rogers said.
He also had some advice for the Demon Deacons, who led Maryland 35-30 at the break.
"We need a bigger lead," Rogers said. "We've got to stop missing so many easy shots."
He was right. Maryland eliminated the Deacs 75-62.
Richard Howell and Scott Wood know they're playing in the ACC Tournament for the last time, and they plan to hang around as long as possible.
"When I walked in, I thought about it," Wood said of the Greensboro Coliseum, where he has played in three league tournaments. "But I'm just here to win some games, and hopefully we can work that trophy at the end of the day."
That continues today (2 p.m., WRAL) with a quarterfinal matchup against Virginia (21-10), which beat the Pack 58-55 on Jan. 29 at Charlottesville.
"We just had a couple of defensive lapses, I think," Wood said of the loss to the Cavs. "There was a five-minute stretch where we couldn't throw the ball in the ocean. But we didn't help ourselves by getting stops, plus they shot a lot of free throws at the end."
Howell, who had 22 points and 12 rebounds in N.C. State's 80-63 win over Virginia Tech, wants the Pack to set the tempo this time around.
"When we play them, it's different ballgame," Howell said. "It's not the same up-and-down type of game that we're used to. They slow it down; they really kind of kill the tempo of the game.
"That's something that we don't want to do. We want to play our tempo. We feel like if we can get them up and down, then it will be a good matchup."
Any concern about being able to play at that speed during a potential four-day run in the tournament?
"We feel like we have the athletes and fatigue doesn't really set in," Howell said.
And he's not ready for his college playing career to end.
"I think about it all the time," Howell said. "It's bittersweet because I love college, but I'm definitely ready to get out of it."
Durham native T.J. Warren posted 13 points in his first ACC Tournament appearance with the Wolfpack.
"It was a great experience for me," Warren said after the Pack's 80-63 win over Virginia Tech in the opening round. "What got me was the fans. They were very supportive, a lot of red in the building.
"I played pretty well, played solid."
Warren, who played at Riverside High School before moving on to prep school, and the Wolfpack will have to do that again against Virginia if they're to follow through on his prediction.
"We've got to get revenge on them," Warren said. "Looking back at the road game, it was a tough one for us early in the season. We didn't come out with the right energy; we weren't focused.
"This time around, we're going to get 'em."
N.C. State needed a late-season push a year ago to earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament, but Wolfpack coach Mark Gottfried doesn't believe that is necessary this time for his team nor Virginia (21-10) to get an invitation.
"I think we're an NCAA Tournament team; I think Virginia is, I really do," Gottfried said. "I think they deserve to be in the tournament.
"Last year was a little different. You've got to remember, we were 5-7 at one point in the league and we had to win four straight to get to nine. We really needed to turn the perception more than Virginia does right now. We had a steeper hill to climb. For us, every opportunity we had was life or death. I don't think they're in that situation; I really don't."
Boston College opened the tournament Thursday with an improbable 84-64 win over Georgia Tech to earn a berth in today's quarterfinals against Miami (noon, WRAL).
Olivier Hanlan's ACC-record 41 points by a freshman paved the way.
"I thought it was an interesting game, to say the least," Boston College coach Steve Donahue said. "You don't have too many of those where you fall down by 15 (points) before the first timeout.
"We've been through a great deal this year with a lot of adversity, a lot of times where we didn't play well but we came back, and I think that's what we kind of relied on at that point."


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•polish same color (as your glasses to cover up any parts you don't want to show.)
• if you don't want to use nail polish you can use sharpies or white sharpie paint.
Step 1: Nail Polish
Step 2: Striper
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Step 4: Clear Coat
Step 5: Let It Dry
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Learned this on YouTube credits to (ThreadBanger)
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Department of Counseling & Psychological Services
West Chester University
Julie Perone, Ph.D.
715 S. New Street
Commonwealth Hall Suite 60
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-2301(Phone #)
610-436-3114(Fax #)
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Counseling Center Charges
Effective July 1, 2011, a charge of $10 will be assessed if you schedule an appointment in the Counseling Center with any of the providers and then do not show up for the appointment. To avoid this charge, please call to cancel your appointment (giving 24 hours' notice) if you find that your needs have changed or that you cannot make your scheduled time.
A charge of $10 is still in effect for all ongoing Psychiatric appointments. Initial Assessments with either of the psychiatrists will carry a $20 charge.
There is no charge at this time for counseling appointments with the Psychologists and Doctoral Trainees.
Groups are a powerful means of growth and change because students who face similar issues not only provide support and insight for their peers in the group, but they also benefit from the tremendous understanding and encouragement they receive from others. Group members are privy to different perspectives and viewpoints that they may not have considered. Honestly, many students tend to shy away from groups, preferring individual counseling, thinking that that's the quickest and safest way to resolve their issues. But the opposite is true for most students…. Those who have pushed past their apprehension have reported the group experience to be beyond their expectations. While individual counseling sessions tend to be short-term, there is no limit to the number of group sessions a student can have.
Please read the following Frequent Questions and Answers section or call the Counseling Center for more information. Here is listing of groups currently offered.
When classes are not in session and a mental health emergency arises, calls should be directed to: Valley Creek Crisis Intervention (610-918-2100) located at 469 Creamery Way, Exton, PA 19341-2508.
Students who are stable on medication prescribed by a physician at home are advised to remain with that treating physician. In the past, parents and students have expressed concern that they can't get home frequently enough, so they prefer to see a psychiatrist on campus. Our experience has been that students have done extremely well in working with physicians at home and are usually relieved to find that there are several breaks each semester. With proper planning, students can continue to work with the doctor at home who knows their history and has been following their treatment.
For students who are engaging in therapy with a Counseling Center psychologist or trainee and who find they need a psychiatric assessment, there is a minimal charge. Effective July 1, 2011, there is a twenty dollar ($20.00) charge for an Initial Assessment with the psychiatrist. Subsequent appointments with the psychiatrist will carry a ten dollar ($10.00) charge. As with all appointments at the Counseling Center, if you schedule an appointment and fail to show for it or cancel with less than 24 hours' notice, you will be assessed a "No Show" or "Late Cancellation" charge of ten dollars ($10.00). To avoid having this "Health Center Hold" on your account, you may pay with your RAM Card or with a check at the Counseling Center Front Desk. We are unable to accept cash or credit cards.
At times, individuals call for assistance with finding a mental health provider in the area. The Counseling Center maintains a Referral Guide that is updated on a fairly regular basis, so referrals to other mental health professionals can be provided. It should be noted that students who have insurance would do best to contact the Membership Benefits and Services number on the back of their insurance card and locate providers who are in their network.
The Counseling Center has a part-time Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor who is on campus two days per week. Students who are motivated to reduce their alcohol or drug consumption are allowed one-on-one sessions with this counselor. As with all counseling services, interested students should come to the Counseling Center during one of the posted triage times for a brief assessment.
Effective July 1, 2011, any student who schedules an Initial Assessment with the alcohol counselor and fails to show for the appointment will be assessed a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) charge.
Due to demand and limited resources, the alcohol counselor will not meet with students who have been court-ordered; those students who have ordered to receive an assessment and/or treatment must use resources outside the school.
Effective July 1, 2011, a charge of $10.00 will be assessed if you schedule an appointment in the Counseling Center with any of the providers and do not show up for the appointment. To avoid this charge, please call the Center (610-436-2301) to cancel your appointment (giving a minimum of 24 hours' notice) If you find that your needs have changed or that you cannot make your scheduled time.
There is no charge at this time for therapy appointments with the Psychologists or Doctoral-level Trainees in the Counseling Center.
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Addressing the Needs of Low-Income Communities
Best Practices from and for State SRTS Programs
Prepared by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership
April 2009
For a .pdf copy of these best practices, click here.
Applying for a federally-funded Safe Routes to School (SRTS) award through a State Department of Transportation (DOT) can be a time-consuming endeavor requiring expertise and assistance from local planners and engineers, as well as coordination with the school district and city. Once a project is awarded funding, local award recipients must comply with federal highway regulations, which can require additional expertise and staffing to complete paperwork and submit for approvals. Additionally, the program is operated on a reimbursement basis, meaning that schools and localities must expend the funds and then wait for reimbursement.
These aspects of the Safe Routes to School program can create challenges for low-income communities in a number of ways. Schools in low-income areas are often understaffed, meaning that their availability to spearhead a Safe Routes to School award may be limited. These schools also face significant challenges in absorbing the costs of carrying out a Safe Routes to School project while waiting for reimbursement. Finally, these communities may lack access to city or county engineering staff with the expertise necessary to implement the project and comply with federal and state regulatory processes. Yet, these schools and communities are often the very institutions where significant numbers of children are already walking to school in areas with dangerous traffic conditions and other threats to personal safety. These schools may also lack the resources to bus children and the parents may be unable to drive, walk or bicycle their children to school.
Common Approaches for Low-Income Communities
Several states have paid attention to these concerns, and are utilizing different approaches to address the special needs and challenges of low-income communities, either in the application process or the implementation phase. As the federal Safe Routes to School program is still relatively new, many state Departments of Transportation have chosen different mechanisms or initiatives for low-income communities. The Safe Routes to School National Partnership surveyed State SRTS Coordinators (the federal legislation requires that a full time Coordinator work in each state) to identify best practices for serving low-income communities through the SRTS application and project delivery process. Several types of approaches were identified:
- Develop a comprehensive initiative specifically for low-income communities. Some states have chosen to develop and fund a special SRTS program to ensure that SRTS infrastructure improvements and programs are implemented in low-income communities, and to learn more about what types of assistance would be most valuable to these communities in future application cycles.
- Carry out a special outreach or awareness campaign. Given the staffing shortages many low-income schools experience, it can require an extra effort to ensure that low-income communities are aware of SRTS awards and consider applying. Some states have carried out special outreach efforts to reach low-income communities.
- Provide funding for planning awards. Another approach that some states use is to provide small planning awards with much-simplified applications. These awards provide funding to help smaller and low-income communities do the initial assessments and develop plans that are necessary for applying for a larger-scale award.
- Award extra points on applications. Some states have chosen to ensure adequate representation of low-income communities by providing extra points or consideration during the application review process if a community or school meets a certain income level criteria or has a minimum percentage of children receiving free or reduced school lunches.
- Offer engineering assistance. Low-income communities can be deterred from applying or can lag in completing a project due to a shortage of engineers or planners. Several states have contracted with statewide planning or engineering firms that provide expertise to low-income communities at the state's expense, or with costs built in to the award amount, to help them develop plans and carry out SRTS projects.
Best Practices in Action
Given the varying circumstances within states, the state Departments of Transportation have different approaches for engaging low-income communities in SRTS. Some states may utilize just one of the best practices identified above, while others may offer a package of initiatives. Some examples from state SRTS programs follow. Contact information is provided for each state's SRTS Coordinator for additional information.
- Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) offers the Planning Assistance Program (PAP) for recipients in need of additional assistance for Safe Routes to School. Applicants, which are primarily low-income communities, are evaluated based on their need for a Safe Routes to School program and their lack of resources to pursue an award. If selected, the community is paired with a consultant (paid for by the state) who works with the community to do a needs assessment including community input, make recommendations for needed improvements, and to help the community write an application for the next funding cycle. PAP recipients also receive extra points on their subsequent SRTS application. Six communities have been selected for PAP support, including the Yavapai-Apache Nation in Camp Verde and the City of Cottonwood.
Contact: Brian Fellows, (602) 712-8010, firstname.lastname@example.com
- Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) administers all SRTS projects and activities at the state level. DelDOT uses consultants to provide planning and design assistance to all communities that request it, as well as to create construction documents and perform the construction. DelDOT also orders all materials and services needed for non-infrastructure programs. This means that SRTS recipients do not have to absorb any costs while awaiting reimbursement, and do not have to deal with procurement or regulatory compliance issues. Each recipient simply signs an agreement with DelDOT that gives the state permission to do the work and outlines the recipient's responsibilities to use the materials and services only for SRTS purposes, to maintain the infrastructure improvements, and to participate in statewide program evaluation. The state also provides statewide SRTS training opportunities, supplies, and incentive materials. Forty percent of Delaware's SRTS award recipients have at least 50% low-income students, demonstrating the success of their approach.
Contact: Sarah Coakley, (302) 760-2236, email@example.com
- Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) awarded funds to a non-profit organization, the Active Transportation Alliance, to work directly with 10 low-income communities in the state. The Active Transportation Alliance is helping the communities identify needed infrastructure improvements and programs, develop School Travel Plans, and prepare applications for the next funding cycle.
Contact: Megan Holt, (217)-785-2932, firstname.lastname@example.com
- Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) offers engineering assistance at no cost to small communities that are experiencing traffic problems around the school but do not know how to resolve the problem through a program called TEAP-SRTS. It is modeled after an existing program called the Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) that helps smaller communities address traffic problems. Through the TEAP-SRTS program, communities receive up to $10,000 to underwrite assistance from an on-call engineering firm under state contract. The firm evaluates the problem area at the school, suggests solutions, and assists the community in applying for SRTS funding. In addition to this support, Iowa DOT offers free SRTS workshops, provided by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition under a statewide contract, to communities of any size.
Contact: Kathy Ridnour, (515) 239-1713, email@example.com
- Maryland Highway Safety Office (MHSO) has entered into an open-ended contract with an engineering consulting firm. The firm is available to any community that does not have access to engineering resources within their jurisdiction. The firm provides preliminary planning and design services, assists the award recipient in obtaining permits, and helps the recipient navigate the federal and state regulatory requirements and approval processes. MHSO has set aside a portion of the state's SRTS funds to cover the contract with the engineering firm.
Contact: Joseph Pelaia, (410) 787-7620, firstname.lastname@example.com
- Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) SRTS program provides support to schools for a planning process in which the school determines the barriers in attitudes and the environment to kids walking and bicycling to school. The collaborative process ends with a school-specific plan to encourage and enable walking and bicycling that schools may use to apply for federal SRTS funds to implement a portion of their plan. Realizing that developing these plans would prove challenging to schools in low-income communities, MDOT proactively facilitated SRTS activities in the eight poorest urban communities in the state. MDOT built on relationships developed through Governor Granholm's Cities of Promise Initiative, an existing inter-departmental collaboration with state agencies, nonprofits, and community advocates to focus resources on those communities. Americorps staff, under the direction of the Michigan State Housing Development Agency's Urban Revitalization Division, played lead roles with schools in each of those cities. For schools in these eight communities, MDOT performs all of the SRTS project administration—including hiring the contractors to do planning and design, carry out construction, and comply with federal and state regulations. This ensures that these communities are able to participate, even when they lack the staff to handle the administrative burden of the award or are unable to pursue funding available on a reimbursement basis.
Contact: Bryan Armstrong, (517) 335-2636, firstname.lastname@example.com
- New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) offers up to 20 bonus points on a 100-point scoring scale for applications from disadvantaged communities. NHDOT also offers two categories of awards that are particularly useful to low-income communities: start-up awards with a simple application form and funds to support development of comprehensive travel plans. Communities in the rural northern part of the state that often experience challenging economic circumstances have been well-represented in the state's SRTS program.
Contact: John Corrigan, (603) 271-1980, email@example.com
- New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is carrying out an Urban Demonstration Project in six schools in Newark, Trenton, and Camden. The project seeks to identify the barriers that urban communities face in applying for and successfully carrying out federally-funded Safe Routes to School programs, and to assist the schools in overcoming them. At all six schools, NJDOT opened a dialogue with students and school officials, worked to engage neighborhood partners, held community workshops, and developed needs assessments and travel plans. NJDOT is currently finalizing the package of infrastructure improvements for each school, based on community input. In conversations with community members, NJDOT identified the need to focus on violence within the neighborhood and blighted buildings—in addition to more traditional concerns about traffic safety and "stranger-danger"—to make it safer for children to walk and bicycle. The experiences of these six schools will inform NJDOT's efforts to ensure that the Safe Routes to School program benefits schools in all types of communities.
Contact: Elise Bremer-Nei, (609) 530-2765, email@example.com
- New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) does a lot of outreach through the Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs) in New Mexico, as they work closely with smaller, more rural, and lower-income communities. The RPO planners promote SRTS in their regions. In addition, some provide technical assistance to help communities develop SRTS Action Plans or serve on local SRTS teams. NMDOT also factors in community resources and size when reviewing applications to ensure that communities with fewer resources and staff are not disadvantaged. Since most New Mexico communities fall into the low-income category, NMDOT offers $15,000 awards for communities that want to develop SRTS Action Plans. The state also provides engineering assistance to all funded communities, as most do not have access to engineering staff.
Contact: Jessica Frost, (505) 476-2155, email@example.com
- Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) requires all communities to develop School Travel Plans. ODOT provides communities with access to an engineering firm that is under a "Task Order" contract with the state. Communities receive up to $1,000 per school for items needed during the planning process, such as advertising, plus they receive engineering support paid for by the state. This significantly reduces the burden for schools and communities that may not be familiar with the federal funding process, and helps ensure high-quality School Travel Plans.
Contact: Julie Walcoff, (614) 466-3049, firstname.lastname@example.com
- South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) offers extra points during the application review process for Title I schools. All schools and communities that receive funding have access to planning workshops and technical assistance from SCDOT to help them implement a successful program. In addition, SCDOT provides free incentives and educational information to schools that participate in Walk to School Day.
Contact: Patti Dalis Sistrunk, (803) 737-4073, email@example.com
- Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) provides extra points on the funding application to schools in low-income communities. Staff at the state Department of Education also personally contacted schools in low-income areas to encourage them to apply for funding. Workshops explaining the application process are offered throughout the state through Interactive Television. VTrans also has engineering firms on retainer. Funded communities have the option of using their own staff or consultants or to use one of the VTrans engineering firms. Generally, larger communities hired their own consultants while smaller communities used one of the state's consultants.
Contact: Aimee Pope, (802)-828-5799, firstname.lastname@example.com
Low-income communities and schools often experience limited local financial resources and agency staff support, built environment and traffic safety barriers, high crime rates, high levels of childhood obesity, and low community involvement. Coupled with federal regulatory and reimbursement burdens, these factors can make it difficult for low-income schools to participate in the state Safe Routes to School program. Targeted awareness campaigns, direct financial support, staffing, training and technical assistance, can all increase the ability of a low-income school to compete for state funds and successfully launch a Safe Routes to School program.
As Safe Routes to School is a relatively new federal program, the state approaches featured above merit examination for potential replication in other states. If every state Department of Transportation is able to ensure participation from communities of all income levels, children throughout every state will be better able to safely walk and bicycle to and from school.


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Artichoke-stuffed mushrooms make a healthy elegant appetizer. / Jessica J. Trevino/Detroit Free Press
Heart Smart Cookbook
The Heart Smart Cookbook, Third Edition by Henry Ford Health System and the Detroit Free Press features 200 new recipes. A collaborative effort of the Free Press, Henry Ford Health System Edith and Benson Ford Heart and Vascular Institute, this new spiral-bound edition offers a color photo section in addition to the new recipes. Find directions for creating tasty and healthy snacks, meals, desserts along with tips from the Detroit Free Press Test Kitchen. Includes scannable codes linked to instructional videos, information on meal planning, health and fitness, dining out and reading nutrition labels. To order your copy at $19.95 plus $5 shipping, go to freepressbookstore.stores.yahoo.net/ or call 800-245-5082.
Many popular appetizers are loaded with high-fat, high-calorie ingredients. Think spinach dip, bacon cheese puffs, barbecued meatballs and baked brie in a puff pastry.
But with a few simple, undetectable ingredient substitutions, it is possible to create healthier versions of your favorite hors doeuvres. Heres what we did to create a great-tasting, healthier version of stuffed mushroom caps.
■ Trimming a significant amount of fat from this recipe was easy by using reduced-fat cream cheese in place of regular, full-fat cream cheese. One ounce, or 2 tablespoons, of cream cheese has a whopping 9 grams of fat; thats the amount of fat youd find in a small fast food hamburger. Reduced-fat cream cheese, often labeled Neufchâtel, contains about 6 grams of fat.
■ We also cut back on the amount of cream cheese used and added low-fat farmer cheese for a little extra creaminess. Sometimes referred to as hoop, pot or bakers cheese, farmer cheese looks like feta, but has a mildly tart flavor. Look for it in the specialty cheese section of the grocery store.
■ For those with high blood pressure or kidney disease, sodium is an important consideration. We lightened the sodium load of todays recipe by using higher-sodium ingredients such as olives, marinated artichoke hearts, and Parmesan cheese sparingly, and by cutting back on the amount of salt added to the recipe.
■ Finally, serving appetizers that feature vegetables is always a nutritional plus.
Mushrooms are unique in that they provide a rich, savory flavor called umami. Umami (pronounced oo-MAH-mee) is the fifth basic taste after sweet, salty, bitter, and sour and is often described as a savory, rich, meaty taste. Cooked mushrooms are more umami-rich than raw, so sautéing the mushroom stems in the recipe deepens the meaty, savory flavor of these stuffed caps.
With a few nips and tucks, it is possible to create healthier versions of your favorite appetizers. Just remember, even with healthier appetizers, portion size still matters.
Artichoke-stuffed Mushrooms
Makes: 12 servings (2 mushrooms per serving) / Preparation time: 30 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Parchment paper or vegetable oil cooking spray
24 mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon trans fat-free margarine
¾ cup diced onion
1 clove garlic, peeled, minced
1 jar (6½ ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped
10 kalamata olives, finely diced
3 ounces farmer cheese
1 ounce reduced-fat cream cheese
¼ cup panko crumbs
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
Clean mushrooms, remove stems and set mushroom caps aside. Finely chop mushroom stems.
Heat olive oil and margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushroom stems, onion and garlic, and sauté about 5 minutes, or until onions are translucent. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add artichoke hearts, olives, farmer cheese, cream cheese, panko crumbs, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Stuff mushroom cap with the mixture and arrange on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake in preheated oven until filling is heated through and cheese begins to brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Created by Darlene Zimmerman, MS, RD, and tested by Susan Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen.
71 calories (63% from fat), 5 gram fat (1 gram sat. fat, 0 grams trans fat), 6 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams protein, 165 mg sodium, 5 mg cholesterol, 48 mg calcium, 1 gram fiber. Food exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
Darlene Zimmerman is a registered dietitian in Henry Ford Hospital's Heart & Vascular Institute. For questions about today's recipe, call 313-972-1920.


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McDonald's, gas station, to replace Honey's
Plans filed for Honey's site: There are plans to redevelop the site of the existing Honey's Restaurant at 2700 Guess Road into a McDonald's restaurant, convenience store and gas station.
Plans have been filed with Durham City-County Planning showing a proposed 4,388-square-foot restaurant and 4,000-square-foot convenience store with fuel pumps on more than 2 acres.
The owner of the property is Chapel Hill-based Holmes Oil Co., a developer of Cruizer's Convenience Marketplace gas stations.
Honey's Restaurant is the more than 50-year-old sole surviving location of what was once a restaurant chain in North and South Carolina.
The business is owned by Buck Dickerson, who previously told The Herald-Sun he started out working third shift at Honey's and eventually bought the business from the original owner.
That original owner was Y.L. Honey Sr., a Charlotte-based entrepreneur and who owned restaurants and hotels.
It's a country cooking American food restaurant, Dickerson said. It serves breakfast as well as seafood, sandwiches and other items such as country fried steak and chicken salad.
Edward Holmes, CEO of Holmes Oil Co., and Dickerson could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
Six Plates to hold Txakolifest: Six Plates Wine Bar on Erwin Road in Durham is planning to celebrate food and wine from the Basque country on June 1 with Txakolifest, named for a type of wine that's traditionally sparkling and white.
"I love the wines; they're mostly white, sort of bubbly, just a little bit of effervescence, clean and refreshing," said Matthew Beason, the operating owner of Six Plates. "(It's) a good time of year for that kind of wine."
Beason added that the food from the region includes a lot of fresh fish.
"Basque country includes, probably, what the food world would tell you is the most exciting region in the world," he said.
Part of the festival is a fundraiser for Housing for New Hope, a nonprofit in Durham that serves the homeless. There are 150 tickets selling for $75 in advance for that portion of the festival, which will run from 1 to 4 p.m.
There will be tasting and live music, with proceeds going to support the nonprofit. At least seven different types of wine to taste by the glass as well as a souvenir glass to take home.
Seven Durham chefs will each be cooking a dish. The list of chefs includes Six Plates' John Eisensmith will be joined by Billy Cotter of Toast, Charlie Deal of Dos Perros, Tim Lyons of Blu Seafood and Bar, Matt Kelly of Mateo, Chris Stinnett of Pop's Restaurant, Amy Tornquist of Watts Grocery, and Todd Whitney of Vin Rouge.
There will be a second session that will run from 4 p.m. until at least midnight. There will be 125 tickets sold for $15 each for that session. The purchase of the ticket includes general admission, live music, and a complimentary cider glass, but food and drinks are sold separately.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday and can be purchased at Six Plates on Erwin Road or at Wine Authorities on University Drive.
Samsung Experience at Best Buy in Durham: A shop dedicated to showcasing Samsung products including mobile phones, tablets, laptops, cameras and accessories to consumers is being installed in the Best Buy store at New Hope Commons in Durham.
By early summer, the "The Samsung Experience Shops" will be in 1,400 U.S. Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores, according to a news release. Nine hundred of those are expected to be installed in May, and the rest coming by early summer.
"This is part of our Renew Blue transformation strategy – working closely with vendor partners to innovate and drive value, while also updating our stores to focus on growing and profitable categories," said Shawn Score, head of U.S. retail for Best Buy, in a statement in a news release.
The Best Buy is located at 5454 New Hope Commons Drive in Durham.
Free comics on Saturday: Comic books will be given away Saturday at several local comic book stores as part of the 12th annual Free Comic Book Day.
A variety of free comics, featuring characters ranging from Iron Man to Spongebob Squarepants to the heroes of "The Walking Dead," will be available at comic book stores.
The local comic book shop pays for the books at a discounted rate to give away. This is the 12th year for Free Comic Book Day, which was created by retailer Joe Field. Field is also the former president of ComicsPRO, a nonprofit trade organization for independent comic book storefront retailers.
Participating retailers include Chapel Hill Comics at 316 W. Franklin St. in Chapel Hill and Ultimate Comics at 6120 Farrington Road in Chapel Hill.
The Comics Professional Retail Organization is an independent comic book retailer trade association. More information about Free Comic Book Day and a list of the free special edition comics from participating publishers are all online at http://FreeComicBookDay.com.
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Hi Friends,
If you ever have to use a "public" computer, like in a hotel,or library….
Here is some information that you may find interesting,especially,if you are a Facebook Friend.
Facebook has introduced "one-time," disposable passwords that can be used if you're signing in from a public computer.
You send a text message from your cell, texting "otp" to 32665, and "you'll immediately receive a password that can be used only once and expires in 20 minutes.
In order to access this feature, you'll need a mobile phone number in your account.
The optional offering is being rolled out "gradually.
Your Friend,


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• More burgers and more New York City imports: This time, it's Shake Shack, a chainlet from restaurateur Danny Meyer, that's taking over the former Fuddrucker's space at 1215 18th Street, Northwest, just south of Dupont Circle. If Washington responds to the burgers, shakes, hot dogs, and frozen custard the way New York has, the lines will rival Georgetown Cupcake's for the longest in the city. New York magazine calls the burgers "perfect" and "a thing of simple beauty." It's the second Shake Shack outside of New York; the first opened in Miami in June of this year.
• In case Shake Shack doesn't sate your burger craving, the Washington Business Journal reported that Kraze Burger—a Korean chain with more than 50 locations—is planning four Washington outposts. Nothing is signed yet, but the company is looking first for a large space in the District.
• Turning the New-York-restaurants-come-to-Washington model on its head, Andy Shallal is looking to open a fourth Busboys and Poets—this time in Harlem.
• Prince of Petworth has a PDF of the menu and a photo of the interior of the new Beau Thai at New Jersey Avenue and R Street, Northwest, which is supposed to open today. In addition to familiar Thai curries, salads, and soups, there's a dish with whole-wheat spaghetti, shrimp, and Panang sauce, as well as veggie and chicken empanadas. In other PoP news, Paul Bakery, a French chain, is coming to 1078 Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown. Its biggest competition is Le Pain Quotidien, a Belgian chain, on M Street.
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Renovated Euclid building all shaped up and ready for residents
Michael S. Martin's latest Downtown renovation project — The Euclid building, done in partnership with the city of Evansville — lacks only finishing touches for completion.
Originally built in 1913, the renovated units in the three-story apartment building, at 415 SE Third St. will be shown to Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and other local officials at a preview event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today.
Martin's Architectural Renovators was the general contractor on the project.
Martin estimated he would spend around $800,000 on the project.
The city added another $100,000 in the form of a grant via the Evansville Redevelopment Commission during the Jonathan Weinzapfel administration.
Each unit is equipped with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops.
Off-street parking, security and a courtyard also are provided.
The property on Third Street changed hands numerous times over the years, and its interior elements also were changed.
"We were able to save the exterior elements in their period, but we were unable to save the interior elements," Martin said.
Crown molding and high baseboards were installed, giving the interior a vintage feeling.
Two of the complex's total six one-bedroom units, with dens, are already leased, according to Martin.
The remaining four units are on the market.
Martin said all rent for $899 each, per month.
The Euclid was built by Gustave A. Hartmetz, an Evansville banker and real estate developer.
Originally, it was developed as a "stylish" 10-unit apartment building and was described at the time of construction as a "modern flat."
Located in both the Evansville Arts District and the Riverside National Historic District, The Euclid is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The building sat vacant for approximately 10 years and substantially deteriorated and was headed toward demolition until Martin expressed interest in the property.
The redevelopment of The Euclid building follows his recent renovation of the Audubon apartments.
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Wolfpack Softball Rallies for 7-5 Win in Game One at UNC
April 26, 2014
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The NC State softball team rallied from a four-run deficit with five runs in the top of the sixth and two more in the seventh to an earn a 7-5 comeback win in game one of a doubleheader at North Carolina on Saturday afternoon at Anderson Stadium.
"I'm really proud of the way we hit the ball," said head coach Shawn Rychcik. "We finally woke up in that fifth inning and swung the bats well from then on out."
Freshman Tyler Ross delivered a huge pinch-hit home run in the top of the sixth to put the Wolfpack ahead 5-4. After getting down in the count 0-2, the Cameron, N.C. native fought off a couple pitches before hitting the two-run homer to left field on a 1-2 pitch.
"I just wanted to go up to the plate and help my teammates out," Ross said in regards to her at-bat. "Emily [Weiman] was pitching a good game and I just wanted to get her some run support."
"Tyler's [Ross] at-bat in the game was huge," Rychcik added. "It was essentially the game winner because it put us in the lead for good."
Molly Hutchison, a freshman from San Diego, Calif., started the rally with a single past the UNC shortstop, which was the first hit of the game for the Wolfpack against North Carolina starter Lori Spingola (16-13). Hutchison's single was the start of a huge inning for the Pack as sophomore Hanna Sommer was hit-by-pitch before a double by senior Leah Jones scored Hutchison and Sommer to make it 4-2.
State trimmed the lead to 4-3 on an RBI single by junior Sara Lippard to plate Jones from second base, before Ross' homer made it 5-4.
Hutchison extended the Pack's lead the following inning with a two-run blast to left center, scoring junior Renada Davis who singled to start the seventh.
UNC scored two runs in the second and an additional two runs in the fifth to jump out to a 4-0 lead. The Tar Heels plated an unearned run in the bottom of the seventh but could not mount a comeback.
Junior Emily Weiman started the game in the circle and earned the win to improve to 26-11 on the year. She struck out three batters in a complete game effort only allowing four earned runs.


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Sunday Homes: 01.01.06
Seven years ago, Dalia and Rocky Enriquez chose a small, gated community of brick homes as the perfect spot to raise their two daughters. A handful of homes sit close together on a quiet lane, where neighbors are friendly but each respects the other's privacy.
"I love the security," Dalia said. "And it's close to King High School."
The home, built around 1991, got a facelift soon after the couple moved in. Granite replaced Corian countertops, paint replaced wallpaper and an upstairs balcony overlooking Corpus Christi Bay doubled in size.
Their oldest daughter Meagan's large quinceanera portrait greets visitors, who then step into a living room anchored by a glossy black piano. Both girls play, and one of the family's favorite holiday traditions is singing Christmas carols and entertaining guests with live music. Dalia said that as many as 30 relatives visit on Christmas Day.
Dinner guests can step up to the raised dining room. Dalia chose a sparkling chandelier from B L Guess Lighting Co. to complete the room's elegant atmosphere.
Dalia is the typical stay-at-home mom who is never at home, the one who was room mother for both girls and now serves as taxi driver. When she has quiet time, Dalia loves to decorate for the holidays. She starts decorating for Christmas right after Thanksgiving. Her house glimmers with two trees, lighted decorations, Christmas dishes and nativity scenes. Still, she insists she cut back this year.
"I didn't get everything out,' she said.
While she counts ornaments from Buddy Walker Home Furnishings among her Christmas collection, Dalia loves a bargain when it comes to holiday trimmings.
"Every Thanksgiving, we go to Houston and I go to Garden Ridge," Dalia said.
She also finds treasures at Hobby Lobby Creative Centers, Stein Mart and Tuesday Morning.
What about the lovely nativity scene in the family room? Surely it is a one-of-a-kind import.
"I got that at Sam's," Dalia said. "Same thing with the one in the living room."
In the family room, one has the enviable choice of watching the wall-mounted, plasma television or looking out the window to Corpus Christi Bay. Dalia doesn't have much time for cooking these days but when she does, she also has a bay view from her kitchen.
"The lot is elevated so it sits up higher," she said. "We have an unobstructed view."
A narrow hallway between the kitchen and formal dining area includes granite counters that make an ideal serving area for buffets or dessert socials.
Guests who need to excuse themselves can use the bright pink bathroom just off the kitchen. Dalia wanted the painter to replicate an idea she had seen on a home show, and asked for a textured look with splashes of gold thrown in.
Upstairs, the girls share a small, alcove study area, perfect for sewing or school projects.
Meagan's room has formal, cherry wood furniture offset by hot pink walls and teen-age touches of flair, including her King High School homecoming mums.
Melanie, 11, chose pink-striped wallpaper and white furniture for her room, and rang in the holidays by decorating a small, white tree in one corner.
The girls' area is separated from their parents' suite by an expansive game room, complete with large-screen TV, mini-fridge and game table. Dalia added a touch of whimsy with a feather-trimmed lampshade from Furniture World.
"Their friends come over and they all gather in here to play foosball, play games or watch TV," Dalia said.
When Mom and Dad have had enough, they can retreat to their quiet bedroom, with its large poster bed and computer corner.
Green marbled tile adds luxury to the master bathroom, which features a long, mirrored wall and a garden tub.
It's a home with plenty of privacy as well as room for gathering with family and friends. What really sold Dalia was the built-in dressers in the master bedroom closet.
"These are great," she said. "When we looked at the house and I saw these, I said, 'That's it. I want this.'"
The Christmas decorations may be headed for deep storage but Dalia will continue decorating. She goes all out at Easter, she said, and Halloween is a good decorating opportunity, too.
"Meagan is in Hi-Fairnessee (Girls Club), and we had a party during Halloween," she said. "It was so fun, with all the decorations."
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ACEI typically focuses on the years of childhood from birth to 13, which includes what is known as the early childhood and middle childhood years. ACEI is less concerned with supporting specific age ranges, however, than with ensuring a good start in life for all children during critical developmental years. ACEI believes that the entire span of childhood deserves attention.
ACEI, therefore, often concerns itself with issues that impact children during their teenage years, up to about 18 years of age, when children are still developing and often quite vulnerable. Below, you will find current definitions of "child," "early childhood," "middle childhood," and a new international definition for "youth" that now includes what traditionally has been considered as early adulthood years.
Early Childhood. In most nations, early childhood is defined as the period of life before formal schooling begins. This definition also might include the first couple years of schooling. Early childhood is a time of critical change and development as children attain the skills they will use and develop throughout the rest of their lives. During this period, there is rapid development in physical, mental, and social-emotional capacities. Infants begin life in a state of total dependence. They rely on parents and/or other caregivers to feed, clean, and nurture them with patience and love as they grow and develop. As they mature, young children begin to develop independent skills and learn to feed and dress themselves. Play is vitally important for all children during these years as it is the vehicle through which they explore their world and acquire foundational skills in language, math, and science. In some nations, early childhood is defined as 0-6 years, while in others the definition of early childhood includes children up until about 8 years.
Middle Childhood. In many nations, middle childhood is defined as the period of life between ages 6 - 12, when children attend school, make friends outside the immediate family, master new physical and mental skills, and become more and more independent. During the school-age years, children are exploring their concept of self in relation to others. They also begin to expand their concerns to areas like the environment and they begin to contemplate global problems. School-age children are trying to find themselves and their place in their community and the world. Their families, schools, and religious backgrounds begin to shape their values and character.
Child. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) defines a child as anyone below the age of 18 years, unless national laws recognize the age of majority as earlier. The UNCRC intentionally offered a broad definition of childhood that overlaps with the UN definition of youth.
Youth. The United Nations generally defines youth as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years, with an understanding that young people are in constant evolution and that the experience of "being young" varies enormously across regions and within communities. Within the category of "youth," it is also important to distinguish between teenagers (ages 13-19) and young adults (ages 20-24).


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rEFInd is a fork of the rEFIt boot manager. Like rEFIt, rEFInd can auto-detect your installed EFI boot loaders and it presents a pretty GUI menu of boot options. rEFInd goes beyond rEFIt in that rEFInd better handles systems with many boot loaders, gives better control over the boot loader search process, and provides the ability for users to define their own boot loader entries.
- Support for EFI 1.x and UEFI 2.x computers
- Support for Mac and PC platforms
- Graphical and text-mode boot selector
- Auto-detection of available EFI boot loaders
- Directly launch Linux 3.3.0 and later kernels with EFI stub loader support
- Maintenance-free Linux kernel updates -- boot-time auto-detection means that no configuration file changes are needed after a kernel update
- Set boot-time options from a list
- Manually edit boot-time options
- Launch EFI programs such as an EFI shell (available from third parties)
- Launch OS X and Windows recovery tools
- Reboot into the firmware setup utility (on some UEFIs)
- Try before installation via a CD-R or USB flash drive image
- Secure Boot support (requires separate shim or PreLoader program)
- Includes EFI drivers for ext2/3fs, ext4fs, ReiserFS, Btrfs, HFS+, and ISO-9660
User Ratings
User Reviews
What a great boot manager! Easy to use, customizable, and powerful. Much preferred over GRUB...
Saved me when I went astray doing a kernel update.
Just a great tool.
Perfectly, worked like a charm. Now I can boot linux mint 17.1 on my late 2010 iMac.
It does not take over the system or boot manager, but it can be overridden by the standard methods of specifying the hard drive through the System Preferences of the current operating system, and its functionality is localized to the hard drive partition on which it is installed. If you install it on every partition that has a Mac operating system, then you are pretty well situated. However, you would really only need to install it on the partition with the lowest ID (or perhaps in the future, this will be the partition that loads the fastest) which would be the one recognized as the primary partition and operating system. Anyway, keep the installation shell executable and its folder somewhere obvious like at "/" on the partitions where you want to use it, and just run the .sh installation file every time you need to re-apply it as your boot manager on that drive. I would suggest that in the future, the EFI Manager uses a different name for itself, so that the standard Mac OS boot manager can list it with a name besides "EFI Boot", and I recommend including the drive name there, like if the name of your drive were "My HD 1", then it might give itself the standard boot manager entry name, "My HD 1 (EFI Boot)". I don't know anything about the support for this product, so I gave it a "mediocre" rating for that, but the rest of it, given the current technologies, is useful in a simple way and definitely recommended by me if you plan to have more than one operating system accessible to your computer.