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Choirs tuning up to Sing for Pudsey at Scunthorpe Baths Hall
Posted: November 08, 2012|
Choirs from across the region will take part in a fundraising concert to raise money for Children in Need.
The seven choirs will be performing in a competition called Sing for Pudsey – which is a contest modelled on television talent shows.
They will perform in front of a panel of judges on the night for a chance to win the Sing for Pudsey Champion's Trophy.
The event will take place on Friday, November 16 from 7pm at the Baths Hall in Scunthorpe – and will be featured on the live show on the BBC that evening.
Jonathan Parker, who is hosting the live event on the night, said the Baths will get three live television opportunities on the night.
He said: "I think one of the things that is quite nice for people to see is that as well as the choirs and live entertainment, they get to be part of the live television show.
"All the proceeds, excluding VAT, go directly to Children in Need.
"We are hoping to sell about 400 to 500 tickets."
The venue will be set out as a nightclub.
The event will also feature a chance to buy Pudsey merchandise and a raffle with prizes.
Mr Parker, who has been involved with Children in Need for 10 years, said the total for the region would be counted up each time the live television show crossed over to the Baths Hall.
He said: "In each of the three television opportunities, we will give the total for the area.
"However, most of the money locally comes after the event.
"The Baths Hall is a fantastic venue."
The concert at the Baths Hall will also be featured live on BBC One, where the studio will cut to the venue at various points in the evening.
These segments will be hosted by BBC Look North presenter Peter Levy and weatherman Paul Hudson and parts of it will be broadcast live on Look North.
It will also be broadcast live on BBC Radio Humberside.
Choirs taking part include Hot Gospel, Voice Call, Shower Singers, Harmony Lincs, Ling Moor Primary School Choir, St Mary's College Hull and the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir.
At one point during the night, choirs from across the country, including our region, will take part in a live simultaneous broadcast – which will be conducted by Welsh singer Aled Jones.
Tickets cost £10, with concessions at £9, and are available from the Baths Hall box office on 0844 854 2776 or via the website www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk


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now we sliding on chrome slippining past slip;ery serpents
its certain its aknown fact
dont push me cause i push back
push black white in the night and
winding sliding sliders right in time too
clean out the doom, demons doomed i clean out the room
i b by bout an hour or so
now you see how the power flows
now episodes after episodes
bring hate out these dirty hoes
stop! in this hour sharks
wolves dressed up as friends false as they always are
pull out my sword and hand you the power source
plug in girl get on board
passion beats down your door
if u asked me i wouldnt tell you no
flows wrote by the pound and more
this round is mine the battle too
faughjt and never lost it
im a straight line once you cross me
step on this side retractors pop and eject you
you dont disrespect me
unless you next to me
next u might b the next in line
take my time help u out a bind
bilnd men i never concide with or confine in
you woulda already come to see me if you was my friend
as true as two times ten
blow em out the waterwhen u and i r in
his power expired quit and retire
or yes i will baptise his ass with fire
pow! shellshocked are we
this is the sound of me marching regardless if its darkness or seeming hopeless
it dont get me out my focus
do u really wanna oppose this,
opponets and foes too
i rap and unfold and she dosnt even know it
sitting pretty in her pose, she knows she takes off her clothes
bold to behold breathtaking like frost lips on gloss
words spoke so soft leads me down through halls
like baja. like she takes the bra off
let me see play my cards right
spades trump im in the power
leave pain claen in the shower
go from hot too cold too
this is my block i hold it
shellshocked a Soldier
bellhops in the parking lot ballet
drop by the bar for a shot
chasers on the lips
words soft refined and polished
not to fall, not to be tooken lightly
calm in the face of fire
recongnize this face of mine
thuggish set in hardlines
polite im there im on it
delightful, elegant, well spoken
a sight to behold a force for opponents
destroyed are false thoughts, cross the friction out
i fit the description, of the one you can depend on
take this chrome, together we sitting on
feel the strenght, and now the feelings deeper
i dont need a bed to sleep on
as i take a nap in your thoughts
we dont need to talk a lot, as we watch falling stars
we share something kinda strange, the rest cant undersatnd it
anthems yes i hand them
gift rapped, u love me i give back
no sense in acting foolish
we aint about puppy love
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shellbombs that shells is destruction on
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a real friend you can depend on
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Hey guys, just thought you may find this interesting. The new cartoon to be released "Avatar: Legend of Korra" is currently in production and the creators decided to reveal a video which shows the Martial Art referances they used for the show.
The video shows demoes of Sifu Kisu (The referance from the first 3 seasons), Steve Terada and Jake Huang for Tricking, and Mac Danzig and Jeremy Umphries show casing MMA.
Obviously the moves are a bit over exaggerated since it is being used for referance to handle animations in a cartoon however I still find it interesting on just how they'll incorporate all 3 styles in the show.
As for why I'm posting things about a children's cartoon? Fine, I'm a nerd that still watches cartoons from time to time. So sue me. :P
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John Fantino and I will be at Patrick Gym, covering the Division I semifinal doubleheader. Follow our updates and join the discussion with our live blog (link will be posted later, shortly before tip-off).
Here's a look at the two games:
No. 1 St. Johnsbury (22-0) vs. No. 12 Burlington (11-11), 7 p.m.
Regular-season meetings: SJA won 49-38 (1/18) and 55-39 (2/21)
Final four history: Burlington is 33-12 alltime in the semifinal round and 20-13 in finals, with its last title coming in 2008. BHS latest Patrick appearance was 2010 and the Seahorses have claimed three titles under coach Johnson ('03, '06, '08). …This is St. Johnsbury's 13th trip to the D-I semifinals. SJA is 3-3 in the finals and last won in 1997 (over BHS).
St. Johnsbury's leaders:
• Vlad Cobzaru (16 points, 10 rebounds per game)
• Tristen Ross (13 points)
• Brendan O'Shea (12 points, five assists)
• Jake Grinbergs (10 points)
Burlington's leaders:
• Josh Hale (12 points, eight rebounds per game)
• Bryan Vachereau (10 points)
• Ryan Boera (five assists)
Effectiveness of Cobzaru? In the third quarter of the quarterfinal win, Cobzaru twisted his ankle, leaving a question mark for how effective the 6-foot-7 forward will be. While Cobzaru might be limited, SJA is a balanced team that relies on a tough defense to set the tone.
Can Burlington hit outside shots? An well-known trend for high school games at Patrick is teams — and even star players — struggle to shoot from the outside. BHS canned a dozen 3-pointers in the quarterfinals, where Mount Anthony employed a zone. The Seahorses won't see that Tuesday, so efficiency will be key.
Coach quote:
• Burlington's Matt Johnson: "We've always tried to take an approach of what a thrill it is to be there. We've always tried to make the kids soak up the atmosphere. Certainly, once the ball is tossed up, you play to win."
• St. Johnsbury's Tom O'Shea: "We played man-to-man 95 percent of the year. Defense has been our key all year, being able to hold teams down."
No. 2 Rutland (18-4) vs. No. 3 Rice (18-4), to follow first game
Regular-season meetings: Teams split — Rice won 61-54 (1/3); Rutland won 58-56 (2/23).
Final four history: Rutland has reached its 30th semifinal in Division I (14-15 entering Tuesday). The Raiders, however, haven't won a state title since 1967 (6-8 in finals appearances). … Rice is 27-21 in the semifinal round with a 12-15 record in the finals. Rice has won three titles under coach Pecor ('07, 09, 11).
Rutland's leaders:
• Tre Hysell (11.2 points per game)
• Patrick O'Rourke (9.4 points)
• Rocco Stoutes (9.0 rebounds)
• Eli Rogers (7.4 assists)
Rice's leaders:
• Casey Tipson (15.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.7 steals per game)
• Marcus Willingham (13.3 points, 7.1 rebounds)
• Tommy Fitzgerald (7.6 points)
Can Rutland end playoff skid vs. Rice? The Raiders' season has come to an end five times since 2006 at the hands of Rice, including each of the last four seasons. That could change Tuesday, with Rutland claiming the team's recent meeting — in the regular-season finale — to snag the No. 2 seed. … Coming off the bench, Kyle Arnold might be a difference maker. He's averaging a dozen points in the last three games.
Will experience matter for Rice's two stars? Casey Tipson and Marcus Willingham will play their fifth game at Patrick on Tuesday night. Tipson's athleticism can lead to transition points or in the offense with a 3-point shot. Willingham's range of defensive skills will be a big part of Rice's game plan to limit Rutland's guards.
Coach quote:
• Rice's Paul Pecor: "Layups win games at Patrick; jump shots lose games at Patrick."
• Rutland's Mike Wood: "When we got out of the gate 4-4, people forgot about us a little bit. We started to win close games and have continued to work hard and get better."


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The Hug Bug ClubWinter 2012Happy Holidays to my Hug Bug friends!
Winter is my favourite season! I love the frosty, crisp days with snow draped on the mountains around Vancouver. Nature is preparing for the quiet time of year... a time to read and reflect on the past months. It is also a time for singing, jingling sleigh bells, sharing stories and eating delicious holiday foods, like homemade cookies! ("Sherry's Cookies")
I have had lots of concerts and tours this year, performing songs from my new CD, "24 Carrot Diamond - The Best of Charlotte Diamond". Perhaps you can sing some of my favourite songs, "Four Hugs a Day", "Hug Bug", "Dicky Dinosaur", "The Laundry", "I am a Pizza (Je suis une pizza)" and "Each of us is a Flower".
Maybe ...this year we will have snow in our town! "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" always brings back memories of building snow "mamas and papas" with my boys in our front yard.
Hello, Winter, how are you today?I'm so glad that you have come my way.Hello, Winter, say, you're looking fine,Won't you have a cup of tea and join these friends of mine?
With your icicles on bicycles, riding in the snow,Snowflakes falling, tickling my nose,Sleigh rides; let's go skating 'round and 'round,I'm so glad that you have come to visit in our town. "Hello Winter" from "Diamond's and Dragons"
My shows in December include songs for the Holidays from around the world, like "Feliz Navidad", "Zulu Carol", "S'vivon - Little Dreydl Spin" and "Petit Papa Noël". Here is the French version of "Hello Winter" - "Bonjour l'hiver".
Bonjour l'hiver, Eh, comment ça va?Je suis content que tu sois avec moi.Bonjour l'hiver, tu te portes bien,Reste un peu avec nous autres,Chantons un refrain.
Ah, tes glaçons brillants, suspendus au toit,Tes flocons de neige qui dansent autour de moi.Allons patiner et glisser en traineau,Je suis content quand tu arrivesDans notre petit hameau. From the CD, "Bonjour l'hiver"I often write songs when I am outdoors. One day, as I was skiing on Silver Star Mountain near Vernon, BC, I wrote this song, "The Mountains". It is an echo song and easy to learn. Singing helps us to move with rhythm. Whether you ski, snowboard, toboggan, skate or snow shoe, being outdoors in the fresh winter air feels great. Sing as you go sliding down the hills.
THE MOUNTAINS I'm ready for, you're ready for, we're ready for... the Mountains!I've got new boots... and new skis, too...I've got a tuque (hat)...and its bright blue...The sky is gray... and it looks like snow...I'm ready for, you're ready for, we're ready for the Mountains!2.I don't care... if it snows all day...I can't wait... to go out and play...Slipping and sliding... my cares away...I'm ready for, you're ready for, we're ready for the Mountains!You can download this song on my website!If you'd like to listen to a free MP3 audio sample of The Mountain, please click here!
The squirrels have been busy all day eating seeds that we put in a bird feeder. It is quite a contest between the Jay birds and the squirrels as to who is the boss! I hope that you put food outside for the birds around your home in winter. Roll a pine cone in peanut butter, then roll it in wild bird seed and hang your cone on a tree. Then you can watch the birds enjoy your seed treat throughout the winter. When the weather is cold, they need energy to keep warm. Even you need more food in winter to keep warm! This song, "The Giving Tree" tells the story of a family decorating a tree with food for the birds.
The Giving Tree We went to the woods at holiday time,We went to the woods to find a small tree,With baskets of presents for all the birds,My big sister, my brother and me.Chorus Living Tree, Oh, Giving TreeWith sparrows small and blue jays bold.Living tree, Oh, Giving TreeFor all the birds in winter's cold.
Our baskets were filled with raisins and seeds,Garlands of cranberries, ripe for our tree,We knew that the birds would be banqueting soon,My big brother my sister and me. Chorus From the CD, "The Christmas Gift"
Please share the joy of the Holidays with children and families in need. Donating food, warm clothes and toys brings happiness and kindness to our communities and helps to "Leave the World a Little Better". Special "Hugs and Wishes" to you and your family for a Happy Holiday and a Peaceful New Year 2013!
I love to receive your letters and pictures by email, regular mail or Facebook. I will always write back.Remember to give "Four Hugs a Day" and "Leave the World a Little Better" with Music!
P.S. Write to me often! I love to receive your pictures and letters!
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SEO is Real: How to Master SEO in WordPress 2013
Let's face it, even if you are as popular as Justin Bieber and you have a blog, there is no way that 100% of your traffic is going to be direct, or be enough to make your blog really seem successful. I used to think SEO was just a load of crap and wouldn't do anything for me, until I had an experience with SEO. One of my blog posts was ranking #1 on Google, out of millions of results. That right there, is when I saw for myself the magic of SEO. I then discovered that my web host – HostGator included free SEO tools that were actually pretty powerful and got my blog even more on the map than it already was. However, that wasn't enough, I needed to find a good tool for SEO in WordPress to help me manage my SEO and get the best possible ranking.
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Originally I was using All in One SEO Pack. The interface was pretty basic, but at the time was better than not having SEO at all, and I thought it would work out pretty well for me. There was a spot to enter a Title, description, and keywords. It worked out pretty well for me at the time, except for having to come up with different keywords and phrases that I thought were relevent and would be effective.
Because WordPress and the WordPress plug-ins are open source and anyone can create a plugin, it's very easy for a new kid on the block, and that's exactly what happened with my SEO plugin. I discovered a plugin called Yoast, and I will never go back to anything else now (for now). Yoast has a SEO plugin for WordPress that is better than anything else I have ever used, and it's completely beginner friendly. It rates the SEO of each blog post you right, and provides a full analysis to let you know of every single thing you can do to get your SEO score as high as possible. Also, it allows for different descriptions for Facebook and Google+, if you so desire. You also don't have to come up with a bunch of keywords, instead you set one Focus Keyword phrase.
SEO in WordPress is real, and if you want to go anywhere with your blog, you need to get Yoast. Also, you should check to see if your host has any free SEO tools. If not, you might consider Hostgator. You can get 25% off your entire order by using the coupon code pstech250ff. Of course, you could ignore everything I say and not do SEO in WordPress, however unless you are just blogging to let the servers listen to what you have to say, then you should be trying out SEO, it's a lot less work than you would think, and totally worth it.
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The invention includes a method of reducing the microbial population on food in a container. The method generally involves the application of both a surfactant and ozone containing wash liquor to the food. The method includes introducing a wash liquor into the container, thus contacting the food with the wash liquor and wetting the food. A surfactant is then added to the wash liquor. This surfactant containing wash liquor is then allowed to contact the food for a period of time. Next, a combination of ozone gas, oxygen and/or air is mixed into the wash liquor to form an ozonated wash liquor. This ozonated wash liquor then remains in contact with the food for a period of time.
1. A cold water method of reducing microbial load on food, said method comprising:
applying an ozonated wash liquor to the food,
applying a surfactant to the food, and
maintaining said application of ozonated wash liquor and surfactant to the food for a sufficient amount of time to reduce the microbial load on the food.
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introducing a wash liquor into said container, said wash liquor maintained at a temperature between about 0� C. and about 50� C., thus contacting the food with the wash liquor and wetting the food;
introducing a surfactant into the wash liquor;
contacting the food with the surfactant containing wash liquor for a first period of time;
introducing a combination of ozone and gas, said gas selected from the group consisting of air, oxygen, and mixtures thereof into the wash liquor to form an ozonated wash liquor; and
contacting the food with the ozonated wash liquor for a second period of time.
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/420,372 filed on Oct. 18, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,200,618.
The invention relates generally to a method of reducing the microbial load on foods. More specifically, this invention relates to a method of disinfecting, sanitizing, or sterilizing foods involving the use of ozone in combination with a surfactant.
Ozone is an unstable triatomic allotrope of oxygen. It is produced in an energized environment wherein molecular oxygen dissociates into monatomic oxygen which subsequently collides and recombines with an oxygen molecule to form a highly reactive ozone molecule.
Although ozone is primarily employed in disinfection, it can perform other functions such as color reduction, odor and taste removal, algae control, oxidation of inorganic and organic compounds in water and waste-water treatment practices, waste gas treatment and bleaching of paper pulp.
The most prominent features of ozone as a biocide lie in its speed and selectivity in oxidation. Biocidal effects are believed to primarily be achieved through oxidation. Consistent with this belief, the ability of any chemical to reduce microbial viability is in direct proportion to its oxidation potential. Ozone is the fourth most powerful oxidizing agent known; only fluorine, fluorine dioxide, and monatomic oxygen are thought to be more reactive. Ozone possesses an oxidation potential of 2.07 millivolts relative to chlorine gas' 1.36 millivolts. It is important to note that an increased oxidation potential is indicative of an accelerated bacterial kill. The rate of disinfection has been demonstrated to be more than 3,000 times faster than chlorine; thus contact time is a lesser consideration in the application of ozone as a microbicide.
Disinfection with the use of ozone may proceed by oxidation directly and by intermediate hydroperoxy compounds that can interact with cytosolic components. Organic ozone chemistry would predict that oxidized organic compounds containing carbon-carbon double bonds give rise to hydroperoxyalcohols. Evidence exists that organic peroxides exert a stronger bacteriocidal action than hydrogen peroxide due to a greater tendency to decompose. No evidence is believed to exist in the literature of any microorganism that is resistant to the effects of ozone exposure. The application of ozone is preferable due to its compatibility with biota. There are no residual or harmful reaction products downstream particularly in the range of 0-20 ppm. The presence of peroxidic compounds could be perceived to be harmful to the biota, but toxicity studies indicate the contrary to be true. Studies have shown that these compounds are chemically highly unstable and rapidly decompose. It has also been shown that these compounds can be removed by other oxidizing molecules.
In addition to demonstrating powerful capabilities in the destruction or inactivation of bacteria, fungi and protozoa; ozone has been shown to be virucidal. The efficacy of ozone has been reported to range from (all of the following values given reported a 99% reduction) 2.2 mg/l for Escherichia coli in 19 minutes from raw waste water; 0.02 mg/l for Candida tropicalis in 0.30 minutes from ozone-demand free water; 1.2 mg/l for Naegleria gruberi in 1.1 minutes from ozone-demand free phosphate buffer solution and 0.2 mg/l for Poliovirus type I in 9 minutes from activated sludge effluent. With regard to bacterial spores (specifically, Bacillus subtilis v. globigii), ozone has been shown to achieve a four-log reduction within 1.5-2 minutes when water is purged with 3% ozone by weight. Using a non-toxic concentration of 4 μg ozone per ml of serum, ozone can achieve a six-log reduction in the infectious titer of human immunodeficiency virus ("HIV").
Presently, two methods of "bioburden" reduction are used on food: high temperature pasteurization, and chemical disinfection. The high temperatures used in pasteurization denature proteins and degrade the organoliptics present in food, altering both texture and flavor. Surfactant use alone is incapable of disinfecting to the degree of high temperature pasteurization. Chemical disinfection can leave behind undesirable residues.
Currently, commercial preparation of many foods, which do not normally require cooking, requires the use of high temperature heat pasteurization to disinfect ingredients before they are used. This results in foods that do not have acceptable flavor and texture. A need exists for a reliable cold water method of reducing food bioburden to acceptable levels.
It would be an improvement in the art to have a relatively economical, reliable method of disinfecting, sanitizing or sterilizing foods, which is similar in effectiveness to high temperature pasteurization, yet uses low temperatures to preserve flavor and texture.
The invention includes a method of reducing microbial load on food, the method comprising: applying an ozonated wash liquor to the food, applying a surfactant to the food, and maintaining the application of ozonated wash liquor and surfactant to the food for a sufficient amount of time to reduce the microbial load on the food. In the method, the application of the ozonated wash liquor to the food can occur before, during, and/or after the application of surfactant to the food. The application of ozonated wash liquor and surfactant to the food should preferably occur for a sufficient amount of time to remove soils and chemical contaminants from the food (such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, mycotoxins, and mixtures of any thereof).
The invention also includes a method of reducing the microbial load on foods through the use of a spray with or without scrubbing and/or a bath with or without agitation. The method includes introducing the food and a surfactant containing wash liquor into the bath, thus bringing the food and wash liquor into contact to wet the surface of the food. Generally, the surfactant containing wash liquor will contact the food for a period of time ranging from about 1 minute to about sixty (60) minutes. A combination of ozone gas, oxygen and/or air is mixed into the wash liquor to form an ozonated wash liquor. Preferably, this ozonated wash liquor contacts the food for a period of time ranging from about one (1) minute to sixty (60) minutes.
In one embodiment, the method is used for the disinfection of "shiny-skinned" fruits, such as apples, pears, peaches and the like. This method comprises contacting the whole fruit with a wash liquor at a temperature of about 0� C. (Celsius) to about 50� C. The wash liquor is an admixture of aqueous solution and a oleic, or citirc acid containing surfactant. The fruit is thus wetted. A gaseous mixture of ozone gas, oxygen and/or air is mixed with the wash liquor to form an ozonated wash liquor containing from about 0.01 ppm to about 15 ppm ozone. The ozonated wash liquor is then allowed to contact the fruit for a period of time ranging from about one (1) minute to about sixty (60) minutes (preferably five to fifteen minutes) thus disinfecting the surface of the fruit.
The process results in disinfected, sanitized, or sterilized fruit. As shown herein bacterial spores are even killed. The temperature can be greatly reduced relative to using high temperature pasteurization, while retaining similar disinfecting capabilities. Alkalinity can also be reduced relative to using only surfactant as a disinfectant. This allows for the preservation of the texture and flavor of the fruit, by avoiding protein denaturation and organoliptic degradation. The application of the ozone and surfactant combination in disinfection, sanitization or sterilization processes results in improved texture and flavor quality.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the principal components of a machine utilizing an ozone injection system which may be used to carry out the method of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a more detailed depiction of the "APPLICATION ZONE" component of FIG. 1.
The cold water method (i.e., water below a temperature of about 50� C.) includes sufficient amounts of the selected ingredients within each operational step to disinfect, or sanitize the food. The actual amounts of ingredients will be dependent on both the food type and the amount and type of disinfection which needs to be done.
In a preferred mode, the method is carried out in three steps, consisting of two disinfecting operations followed by a rinsing operation. The first step comprises introducing the food, and a wash liquor including water with or without ozone and a surfactant into a spray or tub, in order to wet the food and bring it into contact with the surfactant. This step generally lasts for a period of time from about one (1) minute to about sixty (60) minutes, and is generally conducted at a temperature of about 0� C. to about 30� C., and at a pH of about 3 to about 11. The second step comprises adding ozone gas, oxygen and/or air into a wash liquor that includes water with or without surfactant and ozone. This step is done by injecting gaseous ozone into the wash liquor producing a concentration of up to about 15% ozone by weight in the wash liquor. This step lasts for a period of time from about one (1) minute to about sixty (60) minutes, at a temperature of about 0� C. to about 30� C., and at a pH of about 6 to about 8. The liquid contents of the tub are then drained leaving the wetted food within the tub.
Methods of generating ozone and producing ozonated liquids are respectively disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,213,773 to Burris, May 25, 1993, and in U.S. Pat. No. 5,181,399 to Engel et al., Jan. 6, 1993, the contents of both of which are incorporated herein by this reference. In one preferred mode, the ozone gas is generated from oxygen or oxygen-enriched air by a corona discharge device that produces concentrations ranging between about 1% to about 15% by weight of ozone. The combination of ozone gas, oxygen, and/or oxygen-enriched air introduced into the liquid mixture comprises bubbles of gas having a size from about 5 microns to about 5000 microns in diameter entrained in the liquid portion of the liquid mixture.
In this mode, the concentration of ozone in the ozonated wash liquor ranges from about 0.01 ppm to about 15 ppm depending on the type of food, and the amount of disinfection required. The pH of the ozonated wash liquor at a pH from about 6 to 8. The temperature of the wash liquor is preferably maintained at a temperature in the range of about 0� C. to about 30� C.
Generally, the method will use "GRAS" (generally recognized as safe) surfactants. The presently preferred surfactant may contain water, oleic acid, glycerol, ethanol, potassium hydroxide, baking soda, citric acid, and distilled grapefruit oil, and is commercially available under the trade designation "FIT" (available from Proctor & Gamble Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio). As an alternative, VEGGIE WASH™ (Horsley, Ltd of UK) may be used. It contains plantaren, sucrose esters, cocoyl glutamate (from coconut, sweet corn and palm kernel oils), trisodium citrate, and glycerin (all vegetable derived). Other surfactants tested were Stepanol WA-100, Surfonic L12-8, Acolec Z-3, Kosher Emplex, Tween-80, Do-Crest 60K, and Alcolec S. Useful surfactants are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,849,678 to Murch et al. (Dec. 15, 1998), the entire contents of which are incorporated by this reference.
Water is preferably used in the present invention as a carrier for ozone molecules.
The third step comprises rinsing the food with non-ozonated water. This step lasts for a period of time from about one (1) minute to about fifteen (15) minutes, at a preferred temperature of about 0� C. to about 30� C., and at a preferred pH of about 6 to about 8. The method is completed by draining the rinse solution.
The invention is further explained by the following illustrative EXAMPLES:
A method of cold water washing to disinfect food was tested as follows: 25 ml of a Escherichia coli (ATCC number 25922) suspension (a distilled water suspension containing 1�109 CFU/ml E. coli) were placed on 25 g of raw cabbage for each sample. Samples were placed in the tubs, wetted with water and treated by addition of ingredients to the water. One was treated with only ozone for a period of 10 minutes at a pH of 7.5. One was treated with ozone immediately after adding 0.6 g/L of surfactant (FIT�) for a period of 10 minutes at a pH of 8.5. One was treated with a surfactant (FIT�) for 10 minutes followed by a treatment with ozone for 10 minutes, pH was 8.5, the temperature was 21� C. A control was not treated. All were samples were maintained at 21� C.
The ozone only sample resulted in a 93% decrease in E. coli relative to the control, the FIT alone resulted in an 82.5% decrease, and the ozone immediately following surfactant resulted in a 98.8% decrease. This shows that the ozone is a more effective sanitizing agent than the surfactant alone, and that the use of surfactant after ozone treatment results in no additional sanitization.
A method of cold water washing to disinfect tomato fiber from naturally occurring microflora was conducted. One sample was maintained as a control. One sample was treated with a surfactant (FIT�) at 0.15 g/l for five minutes. One sample was treated with a surfactant and ozone for five minutes.
The sample treated with surfactant alone resulted in a 40% reduction of the microflora and with the combination of the surfactant and ozone the result was a 56% reduction.
References herein to specific Examples or embodiments should not be interpreted as limitations to the invention's scope which is determined by the claims.
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Such a file format PDF will be felt when it happened that diverse file formats to be created from for transmitting across different platforms or applications. As it has great compatibility and can exist without technology barriers.
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Pomona's Summer Scholars Program Helps High School Students Get on Track for College
Pomona's Summer Scholars Enrichment Program program is underway for its fourth year with the goal of helping promising students get on track for college. Participants come from socioeconomic and ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented at schools such as Pomona. Typically, they will be the first in their family to attend college.
Some 89 high school students are enrolled in the month-long program that began in late June. Many participants attend for three consecutive summers, commuting to campus each weekday during their first year, then living on campus in the residence halls during their second and third summers.
In small classes and discussion groups, students delve into everything from solving logic problems to SAT preparation to mock interviews with college admissions officers. The primary focus is on math and writing, but students also can explore electives in subjects such as music, theatre and photography. Pomona professors and Pomona students, serving as teaching assistants, work with the scholars in daily tutorial sessions.
Last year, the first group of students completed the three-year program, and many are heading off this fall to colleges such as UCLA, UC Berkeley and Loyola Marymount University. Several will be attending Pomona College.


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I just want to add a right hand menu to the default menu in confluence so I get something like this (the idea is that this menu would have a bubbles widget embedded in it that I could use to simply change the navigation content).
(Note this is early days I haven't refined the layout at all yet - just getting users to try different navigation elements etc so far - been using confluence 2 days now <grin>)
Now I want to keep the default layout elements as other areas at CDU intend to use the wiki and it is likely many will just go with the default. So I want to keep the main tools menus/ iconography etc the same to make it intuitive for users across multiple wikis.
To add a right hand side navigation bar to the default theme do I (1) really need theme builder or (2) is this complete overkill and I could get what I need via some simple edit of the default theme?
If (1) can anyone tell me how? If not i'll take this discussion over to the atlassian site as in depth discussion of that would be more appropriate there.
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An advisory committee is recommending a series of toll increases on the Dulles Toll Road that will provide funding for the new Silver Line.
The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee endorsed a 50-cent toll rate increase in January 2013, to $1.75 at the main plaza and $1 at the ramps. The committee also recommended a rate of $2.50 at the main plaza in 2014, keeping the ramp toll at $1, and a rate of $3 at the main plaza and $1.50 at the ramps in 2015.
The committee also asked that the 2015 toll rates be re-examined at a later date, before they go into effect.
While acknowledging that �no one wants to see the tolls go up,� Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Sharon Bulova (D-At large) said the increase is necessary to fund the new rail line, which has broad support.
Bulova and County Executive Ed Long represent Fairfax on the advisory committee, which also includes the Loudoun County board chairman and county executive, Virginia transportation officials, and representatives of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee is designed to provide formal, local input to the airports authority, which manages the toll road and the rail project, as well as the region�s two airports.
The proposed toll increases still are less than they might have been without a $150 million contribution from the state, Bulova noted.
�What we were able to recommend today was a whole lot lower than what we would have been looking at if there had not been a contribution from the state,� she said. �I am hopeful that we will continue to identify other sources of revenue to keep tolls down.�
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Hard drive prices are taking a tumble for at least the next few days, as are SSDs — but we'd be wary of the solid state deals that are likely to come flying.
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HDD prices have dropped and stabilized since their highs of earlier this year, but they're nowhere near what they used to be — and they probably aren't going back anytime soon.
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The flood waters have receded, but the HDD market is going to need some time to dry out. The good news is, the sun is shining.
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Hard drive prices continue to rise, but not nearly as quickly or across all product levels. Externals present a much better deal.
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State Forest Department came into existence in the State of Jammu and Kashmir in 1881 when J. C. Mc. Donald was appointed the first ever Conservator of Forests of the state. He started the process of consolidation and demarcation of forests. full story
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What are the adjectives and the nouns or pronouns they qualify from the following sentence?
Taha dived into the cool waters of the pool.
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The adjective in your sentence is "cool" and it describes the noun "waters."
An adjective is a word that describes, or qualifies, a noun. It tells what kind, which one, or how many. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
In this case, there are three nouns in your sentence: Taha, waters, and pool. Only one of them is being described with an adjective, although pool is described with an article, the, which is considered a type of adjective.
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Monthly Archive for February, 2012
'Relaxed' players irk frustrated Billy Kennedy
COLLEGE STATION – Following Saturday's 60-42 loss at Oklahoma State, Texas A&M coach Billy Kennedy told reporters covering the game that "we were stealing money from the university" in the 18-point loss. I asked him Monday during the weekly men's basketball press conference exactly what he meant. "I don't think our players, in that particular […] [Read More]
Young named C-USA co-freshman of the week
Houston redshirt freshman guard Joseph Young was named Conference USA co-Freshman of the Week on Monday for his efforts over the weekend in the Cougars' win over SMU. Young, a Yates High School alum, scored a career-high 27 points to lead Houston to a 62-59 win over the Mustangs on Saturday at Hofheinz Pavilion. It […] [Read More]
Rice's Ennis named C-USA co-freshman of the week
Point guard Dylan Ennis, right, averaged 16.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in two games last week. [Read More]
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At 8-0, the Owls have matched their best start since 2001. [Read More]
Aeros tough guy Staubitz claimed by Canadiens via re-entry waivers
Tough guy Brad Staubitz's short-lived stint with the Aeros is over. Staubitz was picked up on re-entry waivers on Monday by the Montreal Canadiens (who need the toughness) prior to the NHL's trade deadline. In four games with the Aeros, the forward went pointless with nine penalty minutes and a -5 rating The fourth-line forward […] [Read More]
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As far as preseason goes, this is probably the most important week . On Thursday, the Dynamo have to be in compliance with the MLS salary cap. In recent years, the March 1 compliance deadline has been the day when guys like Wade Barrett have moved into retirement. Moreover, it's the time of year when […] [Read More]
Terrell Owens scores three TDs in Indoor Football League debut
Terrell Owens has 153 career touchdowns receptions — second most in NFL history. Well, now you can add three more — in the Indoor Football League. Owens made his IFL debut this past weekend with three receptions (all touchdowns) in the Allen Wranglers' 50-30 win over the Wichita Wild. The game was played in front […] [Read More]
Houston area state girls basketball pairings
The Cy Falls, Dekaney and Barbers Hill girls basketball teams all move on to the UIL state tournament this coming week, with each finding out its semifinal opponent Sunday when the brackets were released. Barbers Hill, which knocked off previously unbeaten Beaumont Ozen in the 4A Region III final, will meet Mansfield Summit in the […] [Read More]
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Just because the Ravens signed tight end Owen Daniels, do not assume they have lost interest in tight end Eric Ebron of North Carolina.
Ebron is a special talent at 6-foot-4, 250 pounds. Most scouts consider him the top tight end in the draft by far, which makes him unlikely to fall to the Ravens at No. 17.
However, the unpredictability of this draft is forcing teams to consider many scenarios. There could be a run on quarterbacks early that pushes other prospects farther down the board. The most recent ProFootballTalk mock draft has the Ravens taking Michigan offensive tackle Taylor Lewan with the 17th pick, and Ebron going No. 18 to the Jets.
Would the Ravens really take Lewan over Ebron? Yes, the Ravens need a starting right tackle, and they already have Dennis Pitta and Daniels at tight end. But consider this. Pitta had hip surgery last year. Daniels only has a one-year contract, and he is 31 years old. Injuries limited Daniels to just five games last season.
That's why the Ravens have to consider Ebron if he's available. They didn't score enough points last season. Their offense didn't have enough options in the passing game. What if Ebron turns into a three-down tight end as productive as Jason Witten of the Cowboys or Vernon Davis of the 49ers, as some scouts are predicting? Surely, offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak, who loves utilizing tight ends, can find a way to make Ebron a threat.
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I am 47 with super sensitive skin and this eye cream is the best. I have been using it for 6 weeks and it has reduced lines and puffiness with no irritation.Highly recommend. I also use the serum and night cream which are also great and my skin is nice & soft. Will try the day cream next.
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Doesn't sting my eyes like some Eye Creams (I have very sensitive skin). It pats in nicely. I do not rub it in, since the eye area is very delicate....rather I put a dab on my finger tip and pat it around the eye area. It soaks right in nicely!
I see a difference in my fine lines and less puffiness too.
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Durham County's 2012 third-quarter weekly wage average down
Durham County's average weekly wage was down 2.9 percent year-over-year in the third quarter of last year to $1,220, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The county's average weekly wage in the quarter was down from the average reported for the third-quarter of 2011, but it was up compared with the preliminary second-quarter 2012 average of $1,181.
In the first quarter, the county's average wage was $1,380, the highest it had been in any quarter since at least 2002.
Casey Steinbacher, president and CEO of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, said in an email that the fluctuations are normal.
"We have seen nothing in the data that gives us pause to be concerned right now," Steinbacher said. "Having said that, the long-term, cumulative effect of stagnant wage growth can be troublesome if the economy takes a turn towards recession or inflation."
But she said there is no indication for either.
James Kleckley, director of the East Carolina University Bureau of Business Research, said in an email that he believes the most noteworthy item in the data is an increase in employment in September of last year in the county.
Durham County's employment grew 2.4 percent year-over-year in September 2012, according to the preliminary data.
"If those employees were new, the lower average wage would not be that surprising," Kleckley said.
Among the nine other large U.S. counties in North Carolina included in the bureau's third-quarter data released Thursday, Durham County's average weekly wage was the highest. Large counties were included that had employment levels of 75,000 or greater using 2011 preliminary annual employment averages.
Mecklenburg County's average weekly wage grew 0.7 percent to $1,055 in the third quarter of last year compared to the same period in the prior year, according to the data. Wake's average weekly wage grew 0.7 percent to $899. Forsyth County's average fell 1.8 percent to $838, and Guilford County's average was flat year-over-year at $810.
Among the 328 largest U.S. counties included in the data, the bureau reported that 274 had year-over-year declines in average weekly wages in the quarter.
Across the nation, the U.S. average weekly wage fell by 1.1 percent year-over-year to $906 in the third quarter. That was one of only six year-over-year average weekly wage declines dating to 1978, when the first quarterly data became available.


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We're sometimes under the illusion that motherhood has a calming effect on celebrities, making them less interesting to gossips and paparazzi. And then we remember Britney Spears (and, like, our own mothers). Nope, moms are people too, and that means they are bound to make their kids want to disown them. And the children of celeb moms have it even worse than the rest of us. This weekend gave us so many examples of things that would have made us stomp into our rooms, put on the "Keep Out!" sign and write frantically in our diaries how we would be the first documented case of dying of embarrassment.
1. Jessica Simpson wore this denim, snakeskin-patterned, ruffled tent to her baby shower. And still insists she's having only one little girl.
2. Kris Jenner posted a photo of herself naked and pregnant with Rob Kardashian on her blog to wish him a happy birthday on Saturday. "Happy 25th birthday to my wonderful, handsome son, Rob!! Rob, you are the best son a mother could ask for and you make me proud every day. I love you so much!!"
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The Xavier Community is invited to attend the ICAA-sponsored Lenten Recollection on March 6, 2010, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the ICA Conference Room 1 (beside the chapel). The recollection focuses on the theme: "The Power of the Cross in our Lives" and will be given by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ.
Men fully alive, endowed with a passion for justice, and the skills for development.
A Lenten Recollection by Fr. Manoling Francisco
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Gregori Klosman has created a new persona called SLAK. He tells us:
I need to share with you a special project I am starting today.
I've always produced underground music without releasing them under my dj name Gregori Klosman.
That's why I decided to create an alias called : SLAK.
It will be the underground/darker side of me. It will be very different from what I've been doing until now.
But don't worry, I will keep producing and playing hard under GREGORI KLOSMAN ;)
Open your mind and listen to the first SLAK remix I did for Natalia Kills's new single 'Saturday Night'
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text: The Grayson County Sheriff and Leitchfield Fire Departments, along with EMS, responded to a motorcycle accident at 2373 Salt River Road just before 7:30 on Wednesday night. A late model Harley-Davidson Road King, operated by 52-year old John Marshall of Leitchfield, was traveling eastbound, when, coming out of a curve in the road, the motorcycle left the pavement and traveled parallel to the road in a grassy area. Marshall was unable to drive the motorcycle back on the roadway, instead, the motorcycle traveled down into a ditch with high grass and weeds. For nearly 200 feet, the Harley-Davidson traveled in the ditch before colliding with a metal culvert, which runs underneath the driveway at 2373 Salt River Road. Marshall's passenger, 53-year old Dayna Baker of Leitchfield, was found with her upper body inside the circular culvert, while Marshall was laying face down on top of the culvert. The motorcycle came to rest at the top of an embankment, approximatley 15 feet from Marshall and Baker. Both motorcycle riders, who were wearing helmets, suffered life-threatening injuries and were sped to Twin Lakes Medical Center by EMS. Marshall and Baker were then air-lifted by Air Methods and Air Evac to the University of Louisville Hospital.


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The seas were rough, the marine layer hung over us, but the wildlife was inspiring Sunday at the Farallon Islands, our local Galapagos, and beyond to the edge of the continental shelf break where predators and prey aggregate in the late spring and summer following strong coastal upwelling. This feeding hotspot attracts large numbers of […]
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Murres and more – late summer wildlife outside the Golden Gate
August 31st, 2010 · Comments Off · Bird conservation, Bird Habitat, Important Bird Areas, seabirds
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San Joaquin River flowing to the Pacific, even during summer
August 31st, 2010 · Comments Off · Bird conservation, Bird Habitat, Water issues
River advocates are cheering news that the flow of the newly restored San Joaquin River is continuing well into summer: On the Valley's west side near Los Banos, something strange is happening this summer in the San Joaquin River — water. The river has continued to flow to the Pacific Ocean throughout the first summer […]
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Ten days in the Galápagos
August 31st, 2010 · Comments Off · Birding, Important Bird Areas
There is perhaps no better wild place on the earth than the Galápagos Islands. Audubon California Executive Director Graham Chisholm is leading a 10-day Audubon Nature Odyssey tour of the islands December 4-13 aboard the Lindblad National Geographic Islander (holding 48 passengers). The birds and wildlife should be amazing. Click here for more information. (Photo […]
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Bay Nature interviews Audubon California's Graham Chisholm
August 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Bird conservation, Birding, S.F. Bay
Audubon California Executive Director Graham Chisholm is the subject of this online interview. He talks about the joys of birds and nature in the Bay Area. Share on Facebook
Golden Gate Audubon helping promote Lights Out for Birds in the Bay Area
August 30th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Bird conservation, Bird Habitat, Conservation research, Local Policy, S.F. Bay, urban conservation
The Golden Gate Audubon Society is partnering with Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the San Francisco Department of the Environment announce the fall Lights Out for Birds. The program enables building owners, managers and tenants to save energy and money while protecting migratory birds. Lights Out for Birds participants turn off unnecessary building lights during the […]
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EPA swiftly rejects call to ban lead ammunition
August 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Bird conservation, Bird Habitat, Conservation research, Pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency surprised all by rejecting a petition from environmental groups that the agency move to ban lead ammunition. Lead ammunition has been proven to poison birds and other wildlife in the wild. Share on Facebook
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Important wetlands protected in So. California
August 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Audubon Chapters, Bird conservation, Bird Habitat, Important Bird Areas, urban conservation
The State Wildlife Conservation board yesterday approved the purchase of the Hellman Ranch wetlands, adding its 100 acres to about 62 other acres already set aside for restoration. The wetlands are part of a corridor of important bird habitat along the Long Beach-Orange County shoreline. (photo by Daryl Supernaw) Share on Facebook
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Plastic bags are seabird killers
August 26th, 2010 · Comments Off · Bird conservation, Bird Habitat, Pollution, seabirds
Plastic bags are seabird killers. They have an incredible impact on our environment. Heal the Bay put out this great ironic video to illustrate this: Share on Facebook
Napa-Sonoma marsh restoration's last phase begins
August 26th, 2010 · Comments Off · Bird conservation, Bird Habitat, Important Bird Areas, S.F. Bay
One of the largest wetlands restoration projects in U.S. history is entering its last phase in the North San Francisco Bay. Share on Facebook
Tags: Ducks Unlimited·Napa-Sonoma Marsh·NOAA·U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Fire Watch training in Orange County
August 23rd, 2010 · Comments Off · Bird Habitat, Important Bird Areas, Starr Ranch Sanctuary
So just about everyone understands that fire is a normal, usually beneficial force in a nature ecosystem. But that's only when fire is allowed to come and go naturally. In parts of California, fires have been hitting more frequently than normal, and buring much more intensely. These types of frequent, intense fires can actually change […]
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Maligned vultures do the dirty work
August 19th, 2010 · Comments Off · Birding, Nature education and activities
Terry Knight at the Lake County Record-Bee reminds us that the Turkey Vulture is quite an amazing bird. Share on Facebook
Fish and Game Commission OKs continued hunting of declining Greater Sage-Grouse
August 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Audubon California, Audubon Watchlist, Bird conservation, Bird Habitat, Conservation research, Endangered Species Act, State Policy
Representatives of Audubon California today expressed deep disappointment at this afternoon's decision by the California Fish & Game Commission to continue allowing hunting for Greater Sage-Grouse, despite a recent finding by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that its recent declines make it worthy of protection under the Endangered Species Act. In response to a […]
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Audubon California and chapters meet to talk about nature education
August 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Audubon California, Audubon Chapters, Nature education and activities, Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary
Audubon California and local chapters in California have long felt that nature education is conservation. What this means is that if we want to protect the state's magnificent natural treasures into the future, we need to ensure that the next generation of Californians appreciates the great outdoors as much as we do. In an effort […]
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Junior naturalists at Richardson Bay
August 16th, 2010 · Comments Off · Audubon California, Bird conservation, Bird Habitat, Important Bird Areas, Nature education and activities, Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary
The Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary's Junior Naturalist program is an exciting way for older kids to share what they've learned with youngsters while continuing to learn about nature. Share on Facebook
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San Jose Mercury News supports State Parks Initiative
August 15th, 2010 · Comments Off · Audubon California, Bird conservation, Bird Habitat, California State Parks, State Policy
Great to see the San Jose Mercury News come out in favor of Prop. 21, the California State Parks Initiative. The initiative will protect our parts with a steady source of revenue, and provide Californians with access to all of these great treasures. Audubon California proudly supports the measure, as well. Share on Facebook


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Gonzalez allows seven as Orioles lose to Yankees
Can O's sustain momentum without fixing bullpen?
NEW YORK – Orioles manager Buck Showalter often adjusts his starting rotation to make sure that Miguel Gonzalez starts against the New York Yankees, especially at Yankee Stadium.
After Friday night, Showalter may think again.
Gonzalez was pummeled for seven runs in four-plus innings, and the Orioles dropped the opener of a three-game series with the Yankees 8-5 before 45,169 at Yankee Stadium.
The Orioles (71-62) have lost three of their first four games on an important road trip to Boston, New York and Cleveland.
Gonzalez wasted a 4-2 lead. He allowed the first six batters of the fifth inning to reach base, and his night was over.
CC Sabathia no longer looks like one of baseball's best despite his 18-5 record against the Orioles. He allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings.
"CC—he's one of the best out there, and we scored five off him. We thought we could have won the game tonight. Our offense did a good job. I feel like I let them down," Gonzalez said.
Sabathia retired the first 10 Orioles to face him. In the fourth, Manny Machado doubled. It was his 46th of the season. With two outs, Chris Davis blooped one into short center, and the Orioles had their first run.
Gonzalez (8-7) didn't allow a hit until the fourth. With two outs, Robinson Cano walked, and Alfonso Soriano homered to right. It was his 12th home run in just his 32nd game with the Yankees.
In the top of the fifth, Nick Markakis led off with a single. After he moved to second on a wild pitch, Danny Valencia homered into the Orioles' bullpen in left-center, his sixth of the year, and the Orioles led 3-2. Alexi Casilla walked. Taylor Teagarden bunted him to second, and Casilla scored on Machado's base hit.
In the bottom of the fifth, it came undone for Gonzalez. Curtis Granderson led off with a double. Mark Reynolds, who was playing his 12th game for New York (71-63) doubled to left to score Granderson. Ichiro Suzuki hit his seventh home run of the year, a two-run shot, and the Orioles trailed 5-4.
Austin Romine doubled and moved to third on Brett Gardner's single. Derek Jeter walked to load the bases, and after allowing those first six batters to reach, manager Buck Showalter removed Gonzalez and brought in T.J. McFarland.
McFarland allowed a single to Cano, which scored Romine and Gardner, and it was 7-4.
"I can't even explain it. It was a tough one," Gonzalez said.
Showalter said that he doesn't think Gonzalez is tired. On extra rest, he may have been even too fresh, Showalter said.
"There just wasn't much there for him all of a sudden. It came pretty quickly," Showalter said.
Gonzalez was charged with seven runs on six hits in four-plus innings. It was his shortest outing against the Yankees in his seven career starts against them. He walked three and didn't strike out a batter.
Markakis' two-out single in the sixth scored Adam Jones, who had doubled, and the Orioles cut the lead to 7-5. Shawn Kelley replaced Sabathia, allowed a single to Valencia, but retired Casilla on a grounder to second. The Orioles were basically done for the night.
"I don't know about momentum in baseball and things like that, but they were certainly swinging the bats well. They just exploded that one inning there," Nate McLouth said.
While Showalter and Jones say there's plenty of time, the Orioles have just 29 games to play. They're 18-19 since the All-Star break and are 7 ½ games out of first place, but just a half-game ahead of the fourth-place Yankees.
The Orioles don't have a winning streak longer than five games, and that eats at McLouth. He knows the Orioles need one now.
"I don't know if there's a recipe. You just go out and play well. There's nothing else to do. We haven't done that as consistently as we'd like to, really all year. You talk about the winning streak, or the lack thereof. It tells the story right there," McLouth said.
Kelley, Boone Logan, David Robertson and Marinao Rivera combined to limited to Orioles to no runs and just two hits in the final 3 1/3 innings. Rivera earned his 39th save.
New York scored its eighth run in the seventh inning on an RBI single by Alex Rodriguez.
NOTES: Scott Feldman (4-3, 4.56) faces Ivan Nova (7-4, 3.14) on Saturday afternoon.
-McFarland has allowed a run in each of his last seven appearances. He's the first Orioles relief pitcher to do that since Brian Burres in 2007.
-Francisco Rodriguez hit Granderson with a pitch in the seventh. It was his first hit batsman since June 30, 2011 and just the 14th in 722 major league games.


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OpenDaylight's Jacques sounds off on the future of SDN, NFV
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John Jones may have only recently taken up his post as CenturyLink's senior vice president of public policy and government relations, but he's a 21-year company veteran who has spent that tenure leading state and federal regulatory and legislative initiatives, among other things. Sean Buckley, senior editor of FierceTelecom, recently sat down with Jones to get his take on the FCC's new net neutrality rules, special access, video franchising and Connect America Fund-II.
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Tavernier Creek." Thus, Halley (2002) described the potential increase in turbidity as "simply a natural response to creating a bay more like the one that existed at the turn of the century." This vision, however, is different from the view that associates pristine conditions in the Bay with clear water.
This chapter first examines anticipated changes in patterns of freshwater inflows to the Bay under the CERP, and then considers whether these changes, which are designed to lessen the likelihood of hypersaline conditions developing in the Bay, may be undermined by the accompanying influx of nutrients.
Simulating past, present, and future freshwater inflows to Florida Bay is challenging due to the large number and tidal nature of the creeks that drain the coastal mangrove zone, and to poor linkages between Everglades and Florida Bay models (see Chapter 3). Some flow measurements are now being made (e.g., Hittle et al., 2001), but flows are more commonly modeled. To date, the Natural System Model (NSM) has been the primary tool for simulating the hydrologic behavior of the pre-drainage Everglades. The South Florida Water Management Model (SFWMM) has been used to simulate the system infrastructure and operations as they are currently ("1995 Base"), as they will be in 2050 without any CERP projects in place ("2050 Base"), and as they could be in 2050 with CERP projects completed ("D13R"). The models are discussed in Chapter 3, and the model runs are described in more detail in Appendix B.
Direct fresh surface water flow into Florida Bay occurs primarily through Taylor Slough and, to a lesser extent, Craighead Basin. These modeled flows are shown in Figure 3. Slightly to the east, southward flow through the C-111 canal to the Eastern Panhandle area of Everglades National Park (Figure 3, right-most set of bar graphs) also occurs. Most of this flow, however, does not end up in Florida Bay. Rather, it is discharged east of U.S. Hwy 1, eventually passing into Barnes Sound and thence northeastward through Card Sound to Biscayne Bay. Very minor quantities of Eastern Panhandle water discharge to northeastern Florida Bay through the degraded C-111 embankment (Richard Punnett, USACE, Personal commun., July 2002).
From Figure 3 it can be seen that more water flows into the Eastern Panhandle under the 1995 Base or "current condition" relative to the NSM simulation. This is reduced under alternative D13R4 (a scenario based on D13R that would capture additional water "lost" to tide). The surplus (119,000-50,000=69,000 acre-ft per year (8.5x107 cubic meters per year) would be redirected upstream into Shark River Slough and downstream to a very small degree into Craighead Basin and Taylor Slough, in an effort to replicate NSM flows (although CERP flow targets may differ from NSM estimates). Hence, simulated fresh surface water flows to Florida Bay through Craighead Basin and Taylor Slough increase only minutely from 32,000+94,000=126,000 acre-ft per year (15.5x107 cubic meters per year) under the 1995 Base scenario to 45,000+82,000=127,000 acre-ft per year (15.6 cubic meters per year) under the D13R4 scenario. The Taylor Slough flow under the D13R4 scenario would be close to the NSM-estimated flow shown in Figure 3.


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elcome to one of New Mexico's most enchanting places! Nestled at the foot of 12,003' Sierra Blanca peak, Ruidoso is a bustling resort community opening its arms to thousands of visitors annually. We invite you to discover the many reasons why Ruidoso is such a treasure!
With colorful galleries, unique shops, museums, fine restaurants and a wide range of lodging options, Ruidoso has something for everyone.
njoy skiing, golfing, mountain biking, fishing, hiking, camping, the excitement of live horse racing, a world class performing arts theater, and a calendar packed with special events.
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boasts exceptional skiing and snowboarding for all levels. Ski Apache has the largest lift capacity in New Mexico. Open daily from Thanksgiving to Easter.
Of course, at any time of the year, explore our western heritage and the legend of Billy the Kid in historic Lincoln. Enjoy the beautiful homelands of the Mescalero Apache Indians. Visit nearby Capitan, birthplace of the world's most famous firefighter, Smokey Bear. Do the bright lights of casinos appeal to you? Visit one of two area casinos. Need a breather? Kick back, relax and enjoy the spectacular views. With so much to see and do, you'll want to stay a little longer!
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I have been mistakenly putting up on Ellis Gold small essays meant to be put up here. I will move them across when Annie, who knows how to do this, comes home from TAFE. To my aghast impoverished fans, like Dali, my sincere apologies.
I note that Alexander the Great has been found, about two blocks from where, for seventeen hundred years, it was persistently thought he was.
If it takes seventeen hundred years to go two further blocks in search of something as notable as the world's most famous warrior/king, and seventy years to find the Titanic exactly where it was always known to be, give or take half a mile, how, in the entire fucking Indian Ocean, one eighth of the fucking planet, will we ever find MH 370?
Why are we spending all this money, enough to save Holden, on this two-hemisphere wild goose chase?


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Richland sheriff's deputy charged in wreck
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Richland County sheriff's deputy has been charged with running a red light and causing a wreck in Columbia that injured a woman.
Sheriff's Lt. Curtis Wilson says Proffitt was on duty at the time, but was not responding to a call when his patrol car hit another car at an intersection Friday night.
Proffitt was treated for his injuries at a Columbia hospital. A woman driving the other car was treated for scratches and bruises.
Sheriff Leon Lott said his department is investigating the wreck and will take appropriate action.
It was not clear if Proffitt has an attorney.
Coroner: Grandfather was drunk in Sumter wreck
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 65-year-old man was extremely intoxicated when he crashed his car in Sumter, killing himself and his 7-year-old grandson.
Bullock said Homes' Lincoln Town Car crossed the center line and struck an SUV head-on. Holmes' 7-year-old grandson also died in the wreck, and six people in the SUV were hurt.
They were taken to hospitals in Columbia and Sumter. There was no word on their conditions.
The S.C. Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the wreck.
Fort Jackson general offers public tours of base
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The commanding general of the Army's largest training base is inviting members of the public to see how soldiers train at Fort Jackson.
Maj. Gen. Bradley Becker invites the public to view soldiers in training, eat in the soldiers' dining hall, and learn how to fire a combat rifle in a computer simulation.
Visitors may attend a graduation ceremony for soldiers who completed basic combat training.
The seven-hour tour begins at 7:30 a.m. and is open to people 13 years of age and older. Reservations are required and lunch costs $4.65.
For reservations call 803-751-1471 at Fort Jackson Community Relations.
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Bratislava one of top five retailer destinations - survey
Bratislava, January 10, 2008 (Bratislava-City.sk) - Bratislava came fourth as a most likely destination for cross-border retail expansion in a ranking in the 2007 International Retailer's Survey, real estate consultants Cushman & Wakefield said.
The ranking was led by two Russian cities - Moscow and St. Petersburg and the third position was taken by the Czech capital Prague.
The survey produced by Cushman & Wakefield interviewed property executives responsible for international expansion at 250 retail companie in 23 European countries.
Bratislava also took the fourth position in the 2006 survey - the only inter-year change in the top five was that Prague and St. Petersburg swapped the 2nd and 4rd place.
The Top 20 and other information on the survey is available from the press release.
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Puddin's Training Tips
La Trenda lives with 4 dogs, all rescues who came to her with special needs. She spent 8 years volunteering and working for various shelters and rescues. She now spends most of her time going to dog training classes and studying training and behavior books to learn about better ways to connect with her dogs.
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Premack Principle Part II – Squirrel!!
"In order to get the dog, you must release the dog"
—Sarah Owings [Read More]
—Sarah Owings [Read More]
Premack Principle
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