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What are the chances Goofy's sky school and the Paradise garden restaurants open on June 3?
What are the chances Goofy's sky school and the Paradise garden restaurants open on June 3?
I'm going to say that it's a possibility. They definitely want to get it done by then and will probably do whatever they can to pull it off, so it will be pretty close.
Al did say that they were behind schedule:
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After the Cast Showcase wraps up and the employee morale is boosted, the ticketed Cast Member previews for Little Mermaid are set to begin on May 20th through the 26th, and a ticketed Annual Passholder preview process is slated to kick in immediately afterward for the Memorial Day Weekend. Regular soft openings could slot in at any time during those days, although George Kalogridis has heard loud and clear that there's nothing that angers Anaheim Cast Members more than letting regular park visitors on a new ride before Cast Member previews take place, so it's likely that only Disney employees will be riding at first. With the Little Mermaid coming along right on schedule, both TDA and WDI are fairly confident that the ride will have many days of soft openings under its belt before the formal June 2nd media event and grand opening.
What is far less certain however is the status of Goofy's Sky School and the restaurant complex nearby. There was only a nine month turnaround on this entire remake, and the construction schedule was as tight as it gets. After a very rainy December, that aggressive and major makeover project got just a bit behind schedule and wasn't able to make up for lost time when the weather dried out in January. More rain in February and March saw the mud return to the site, and schedules slipped further at the restaurants and the roller coaster. The queue for Goofy's Sky School and the Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta restaurant in particular is nowhere near where it should be now that it's early April. At least many of the hundreds of mature new trees that are being planted in DCA over this two year period got a good chance at establishing roots with all that rain.
The soft opening plan is to also offer a ride on Goofy's Sky School for those attending Cast Member or Annual Passholder previews, but the ride may not be ready for Cast Member sneak peeks by May 20th. They've been pouring on the overtime and fretting about the schedules, but the finishing touches for that corner of the park may just have to continue well into June after they get as far along as they can for the June 2nd press party. At the very least the Paradise Garden team is confident that by early June they'll have the construction walls down and the old McDonalds stand open and serving Greek and Mediterranean food. If the construction timeline for the coaster queue or the pizza parlor can't catch up after lots of overtime work through April, we'll let you know here of course.


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H1N1 Flu Questions & Answers
- What is the current situation with the H1N1 Flu?
- How does the H1N1 Flu virus spread?
- What animals can be infected with the H1N1 Flu? Can I get H1N1 Flu from my pet?
- What are the signs and symptoms of this virus in people?
- Who is at higher risk for complications from the flu?
- Why should we be concerned about the spread of flu in schools and the workplace?
- What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
- What actions can bureaus and offices take to keep employees from getting sick?
- If I have a family member at home who is sick with the flu, should I go to work?
- What should I do if I get sick?
- How should supervisors handle employees who are exhibiting symptoms of flu-like illness at work?
- How do supervisors report cases of H1N1 Flu in their employees?
- Do the benefits of getting the flu vaccine outweigh the risks? Is the flu vaccine safe?
- In what forms are the flu vaccines available? Is there anyone that should not get one of these forms of vaccination?
- Can the nasal spray flu vaccine give you the flu? Can people receiving the nasal spray flu vaccine pass the vaccine viruses to others?
- What are antiviral drugs? What are the benefits of antiviral drugs? Who should take antiviral drugs for the flu?
Novel influenza A (H1N1) is a new flu virus that was first detected in April 2009. The virus has sparked a growing and expanding pandemic - with 214 countries worldwide reporting confirmed cases of H1N1 Flu, including over 18,300 deaths, to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Many factors changed since the H1N1 Flu first arrived. There is little 2009 H1N1 Flu virus currently circulating and causing illness in the United States. No states are reporting widespread or regional influenza activity, and most states are reporting no activity or sporadic activity. This is typical for the summer during non-pandemic years. Hospitalizations from influenza-like illnesses have also fallen to their usual low levels for this time of year. In response to the current situation of the H1N1 Flu activity in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) did not renew the public health emergency declaration for the H1N1 Flu Pandemic, and it expired on June 23. In addition, on August 10, the WHO announced that the world is no longer in phase 6 of influenza pandemic alert, and we are now moving into the post-pandemic period.
It is important to note that the H1N1 Flu is still circulating. Based on experience with past pandemics, we expect the H1N1 virus to take on the behavior of a seasonal influenza virus and continue to circulate for some years to come. Pandemics, like the viruses that cause them, are unpredictable. So is the immediate post-pandemic period. There will be many questions, and we will have clear answers for only some. Therefore, continued vigilance is extremely important. Everyone should still take basic precautions to prevent themselves and their families from getting flu and other respiratory infections in the first place – for example, by washing your hands frequently, covering your cough with a sleeve or a tissue, and staying home if you are ill.
The best source of information and guidance on the H1N1 Flu, and the best way to keep up-to-date on current guidance, can be found on the DOI H1N1 Flu website.
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The H1N1 Flu virus is spread the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are mainly spread from person to person in respiratory droplets of coughs and sneezes. This can happen when droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person are propelled through the air and deposited on the mouth or nose of people nearby. Influenza viruses are also spread when a person touches respiratory droplets on another person or an object and then touches their own mouth or nose before washing their hands.
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What animals can be infected with the H1N1 Flu? Can I get H1N1 Flu from my pet?
In addition to humans, live swine and turkeys, we know that ferrets (which are highly susceptible to influenza A viruses) and a domestic cat have been infected with the H1N1 Flu. All available information suggests that the ferrets and domestic cat with H1N1 infections acquired the virus through close contact with ill humans. Transmission of the H1N1 virus from humans to animals appears similar to human-to-human transmission, and no evidence is available to suggest that animals are infecting humans with the H1N1 Flu.
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The symptoms of the H1N1 Flu are similar to that of the seasonal flu, and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected with this virus also have reported diarrhea and vomiting. Severe illnesses and death has occurred as a result of illness associated with this virus.
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Some population groups are at higher risk for complications from the flu. These include children younger than 5 years of age, pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems and chronic health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, cancer or heart disease), and people 65 and older.
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Why should we be concerned about the spread of flu in schools and the workplace?
Students can get sick with flu and schools may act as a point of spread, where students can easily spread flu to other students and their families. The largest number of cases of H1N1 Flu has been in the age range of 5 – 24. The workplace also serves as a point of spread where coworkers infect each other with the flu, and then these employees bring the germs home to their families.
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There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza.
Take these everyday steps to protect your health:
Other important actions that you can take are:
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What actions can bureaus and offices take to keep employees from getting sick?
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If I have a family member at home who is sick with the flu, should I go to work?
Employees who are well but who have an ill family member at home with the flu can go to work as usual. These employees should monitor their health every day, and take everyday precautions including washing their hands often with soap and water, especially after they cough or sneeze. If they become ill, they should notify their supervisor and stay home.
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If you become ill with influenza-like symptoms (including fever, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea), you should stay home and avoid contact with other people. CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. Stay away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick.
If you have severe illness or you are at high risk for complications from influenza, contact your health care provider or seek medical care. Your health care provider will determine whether flu testing or treatment is needed.
In addition, contact your supervisor and inform him/her that you think you have the flu.
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How should supervisors handle employees who are exhibiting symptoms of flu-like illness at work?
First, separate the employee from the rest of the staff, and encourage the employee to go home and consult with their primary care provider. In addition, refer to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) "What a Supervisor Should Do if an Employee Appears Ill During a Declared Pandemic Influenza or Has Been Exposed to Pandemic Influenza".
If the employee cannot leave the workplace immediately, have the symptomatic individual wear a surgical mask (or a filtering facepiece respirator) to reduce the spread of infection.
If questions about types of leave that can be used in this situation, or other human resources questions arise, contact your human resources officer for advice.
Report the employee as a suspected case of H1N1 Flu in the DOI Safety Management Information System (SMIS).
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How do supervisors report cases of H1N1 Flu in their employees?
The Office of Occupational Health and Safety has created a H1N1 Flu reporting system on the Department's Safety Management Information System (SMIS) to track and record DOI employees with suspected and confirmed cases of H1N1 Flu. This special SMIS H1N1 Flu reporting feature is embedded in the accident reporting portion of SMIS and is highlighted in red at the bottom of the screen.
Bureaus and offices are requested to implement this H1N1 Flu case reporting on SMIS though their supervisors and managers. In entering and updating case information, supervisors and managers are reporting the status of the H1N1 Flu case as being suspected, confirmed or not H1N1, as well as reporting when the employee returned to work.
This information provides a picture of the impact of H1N1 Flu on the Department as a whole, as well as by bureau/office and by geographic location. Having SMIS H1N1 Flu data will help us better target response measures and communications more effectively to those areas that are being the most impacted.
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Do the benefits of getting the flu vaccine outweigh the risks? Is the flu vaccine safe?
Flu vaccines are highly effective in preventing the flu, and the benefits of vaccination will far outweigh the risks. In general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu should get vaccinated. People who are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or people who live with or care for those at high risk for serious flu-related complications are highly encouraged to get their flu vaccine. Getting vaccinated is the single best way to protect yourself against influenza illness.
Over the years, hundreds of millions of Americans have received seasonal flu vaccines. The most common side effects following flu vaccinations are mild, such as soreness, redness, tenderness or swelling where the shot was given. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be closely monitoring for any signs that the vaccine is causing unexpected adverse events and we will work with State and local health officials to investigate any unusual events.
The CDC and the FDA encourage you to ask your healthcare provider any questions you may have about the influenza vaccines. Your healthcare provider is an excellent source for information on the benefits and risks of vaccination for protection against the flu for you, your children, and other family members.
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In what forms are the flu vaccines available? Is there anyone that should not get one of these forms of vaccination?
There are two kinds of flu vaccines produced:
The following groups should not get the nasal spray vaccine:
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Can the nasal spray flu vaccine give you the flu? Can people receiving the nasal spray flu vaccine pass the vaccine viruses to others?
Unlike the flu shot, the nasal spray flu vaccine does contain live viruses. However, the viruses are attenuated (weakened) and cannot cause flu illness. The weakened viruses are cold-adapted, which means they are designed to only cause infection at the cooler temperatures than found within the human body. The viruses cannot infect the lungs or other areas where warmer temperatures exist.
Some children and young adults 2 - 17 years of age have reported experiencing mild reactions after receiving seasonal nasal spray flu vaccine, including runny nose, nasal congestion or cough, chills, tiredness/weakness, sore throat and headache. Some adults 18 - 49 years of age have reported runny nose or nasal congestion, cough, chills, tiredness/weakness, sore throat and headache. These side effects are mild and short-lasting, especially when compared to symptoms of influenza infection.
Available data indicates that both children and adults vaccinated with the nasal spray can shed flu viruses for less than or equal to 2 days after being vaccinated. However, virus shedding should not be equated with person-to-person transmission of the flu from the vaccine. The risk of getting infected with vaccine virus after close contact with a person vaccinated with the nasal-spray flu vaccine is very low.
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What are antiviral drugs? What are the benefits of antiviral drugs? Who should take antiviral drugs for the flu?
While the CDC recommends the flu vaccine as the first and most important step in preventing flu, antiviral drugs are a second line of defense against the flu.
There are two antiviral drugs recommended by the CDC: oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza). Tamiflu is available as a pill or liquid and Relenza is a powder that is inhaled. Antiviral drugs are not sold over-the-counter and are different from antibiotics. You can only get them if you have a prescription from your doctor or health care provider.
When used for treatment, antivirals can shorten the time you are sick and also prevent serious flu complications. Antivirals have been shown to reduce the duration of symptoms by 1 - 1 ½ days when the treatment is started within the first 48 hours becoming ill.
Most healthy persons who become sick with the flu, or persons who are recovering from influenza, do not need antiviral medications for treatment or prophylaxis. However, as CDC's guidance states, persons with more severe cases of influenza and flu-related complications should receive antiviral therapy, regardless of previous health or age. In addition, all persons with suspected or confirmed influenza requiring hospitalization or are at high risk for complications/severe cases of the flu also should receive antivirals.

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Kenneth Burns: Fall is here, and that means more bad TV
I love this time of year. And not just because of pumpkins and apples, crisp mornings, beautiful leaves.
I love this time of year because it's when television shows fail.
Sorry, I think that came out wrong.
What I'm trying to say is that I'm mesmerized by pop culture, especially television. And now is when the broadcast networks introduce their new series. And many of them fail.
And I'm fascinated by the spectacle that is television's fall rollout season, failures and all.
Maybe especially the failures.
Each autumn, I make it a point to check out all of the new shows, or as many of them as I can stand. I meticulously program the DVR to record every series premiere, an endeavor so complex you would think I majored in computer science, not English.
And then I start watching.
First and foremost, I watch in hopes that I will discover new shows I enjoy. Sometimes, incredibly, this happens.
This season, for example, I really like "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," the ABC series about a band of dashing operatives and their electronic doodads. It's exciting and amusing.
The 2012-2013 season also had some winners. It gave us ABC's "Nashville," the fine drama about the country music business. "Nashville" is set in my hometown, and I'm here to tell you that the show successfully captures many truths about Music City. Including the fact that most of the city's important political decisions are made not at the polls, but in a private room at some fancy steakhouse. Or so it always seemed to me.
Last season also gave us the CW's "The Carrie Diaries," a prequel about the heroine of the HBO sitcom "Sex and the City." I was a big "Sex and the City" fan (I try not to think about the movies), and I dutifully tuned in to the new show, not expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised. "The Carrie Diaries" is a well-written 1980s pastiche with an appealing star, AnnaSophia Robb.
Two shows. The 2012-2013 broadcast television season yielded two decent new shows, out of dozens.
Friends, those are not good numbers. If I performed like that at my job, I wouldn't last long.
But this is, bafflingly, the way broadcast television works. Unfathomable amounts of money are spent on shows that are likely not to be very good, and that probably will get canceled.
This season's first cancellation was ABC's drama "Lucky 7," about people who win the lottery. It got canned after two airings. I never saw it.
The second cancellation was the CBS sitcom "We Are Men," which also lasted only two episodes. I watched some of it because it starred Kal Penn and Tony Shalhoub, actors I like. But I stopped watching after it became clear that most of the gags were premised on contempt for women. Delete.
I'm surprised television's pilot system is still such an inefficient mess. Cable is giving broadcast incredible competition with great shows like "Mad Men," but the networks continue to plod along with dreck.
Sometimes the networks try to follow cable's lead, and fail, as with shows like "Pan Am" and "The Playboy Club," from a few years ago. Those 1960s-themed series successfully recreated everything about "Mad Men" except the unforgettable storytelling and the wonderful acting.
Still, I'm happy that there are a few shows I like. Now in its fifthseason, the CBS legal drama "The Good Wife" remains some of the best television I've ever seen. I'm glad PBS recently treated us to another series of "Foyle's War," about a sad-eyed, quietly righteous detective.
I'm also fond of the CBS show "Blue Bloods," which stars Tom Selleck as the New York City police chief. He's a man of faith who solves problems with honor and integrity. How that got on TV I'll never know.
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Summer's sun is shining bright
In my world all seems right
God is incredible good to me
He heard my cry and set me free
He gives us no more than we can bear
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When considering the validity of this high-stakes testing ritual, please remember that the students don't care about this test. While some of them naturally give their best effort, many are aware that this does not effect their grade and consequently just go through the motions without much effort. They dread these tests, especially the lengthy ELA exam. Meanwhile, the teachers and administrators run around like crazy people in preparation for these very important tests. Whom are we really testing??
Don't forget that their land was stolen, raped, and over developed
I consider myself a fan of Tiger only because I enjoy watching athletes that are capable of performing amazing feats. With that said, his behavior yesterday was an embarrassment. Kicking clubs, swearing in front of patrons and TV cameras.... get real Tiger. For those who think that this behavior is acceptable, you really don't understand the beauty of golf.
My hatred for the state of Ohio hath never shown so bright as this fine morning.
So you are suggesting that the Syracuse City Police only hang at the mall, and look for street level drug pushers? Therefore, our community can afford to cut there department. Wow.
Great Race today. Lots of fun. Lots of people. 3500... wow.
schanke... that is the dumbest rant I have read in a while. Thank you for reminding me how gullible the average American actually is. Please continue to think that radicals are conspiring against you, it will be good for your mental health. I heard that the rules for radicals was the subject of a new class in the LeMoyne College Masters program. Part of the new teacher evaluation system.... how well you know that particular text.
Man this has got to be a tough case for the defense attorney. How do you even speak with this guy without jumping across the table and strangling him????
you got it big flavor. As far as the state is concerned, this 15 year old child has no discernible differences that might influence his learning as compared to a kid from a good home. The teachers have no excuse for this young man not achieving. HA. Gov. Cuomo, please come see Henninger HS.
SAS is a joke academically. Can you say "adjusted" test scores.
Probably reinstated for the second semester. Sounds like Mr. Drew ripped his out-of-control kid a new one. Hopefully he gets it and will remain on the right path in the face of all the temptation up there on the Hill.
A CEO is not salaried?? They would not demand more based on the size and operating expenses of said corporation. The more to manage, the more demanding the job responsibilities.
And please don't think that I believe a school district and a public corporation to be parallel. I am just trying to accentuate the idea that supers have proportional responsibilities to their contracts, and the larger the district, the greater those responsibilities. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers. However, compromise and efficiency will help to shed positive light.
Ms. Fox is in need of some further education as to how a public school system actually works. A superintendents salary is not 99 percent of the budget. For people who constantly equate public school systems with private sector industries, how much would the CEO of a 100 million dollar/year corporation demand to provide their services? To cap the salaries of the chief administrator at 99K is simply unrealistic. The hours, duties, experience, and educational prerequisites of superintendents are far greater than anyone else involved with their particular system.
As to the idea of having parental opinions collected and used as some form of administrative data.... I don't necessarily have a problem with it, as long as they are accompanied with the answers to such inquiries as the amount of time and effort they dedicate to their child's learning, the frequency to which their child disrupts the educational process, realistic proposals to address perceived problem areas, etc...
You cant just raise railway bridge. You would have to rip up thousands of feet of track in order to make the grade work for the trains. My wife was at the light when this occurred.... she rolled down her window and could hear all of the livestock mooing. I guess it was pretty wild.
excuse me.... I meant "blow them in"
If anyone had faith that Mr. Congel has the best interest of the community in mind, he might have a better reputation. This guy cares until the check clears. If you expect me to thank him for building that giant grey eyesore, you can keep waiting. Of all the things for this city to spend money on, another empty mall. Are we talking about the same man that hired contractors from down south for the original mall, only to blow them for having illegal laborers after the materials arrived? Dirty pool folks, dirty pool.
Who cares. You people have convinced yourself that this will be a permanent switch, or that the orange is going away. It will be a third alternate jersey, maybe worn 2 times a season. Change is not Kryptonite.
I believe the international laws allow the Japanese to harvest whales for medical research. However, they are killing at rates that do not reflect the permits they have. Not justifying the actions of the Steve Irwin and her crew, just clarifying their intentions.
I don't want to take a CHANCE with our water. Sure, it may work for a while, make the rich richer, but at what cost. Tell me, those who are so quick to inject this slurry into the Earth, what happens when it goes wrong? Will the energy companies simply write a check, do they have a worst case scenario clean up plan and is this plan realistic? What would be the cost to pump clean water to all the rural homes who have dead wells, or to cleanse tainted rivers, streams and lakes that provide drinking water to urban areas. Why should I be forced to gamble my water quality so that a profit may be collected. Maybe sling should take some drugs that allow his mind to look at something (tangible or not) from a different perspective.
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Two things told me I needed to do an entrepreneurs edition of 31 days 31 writers, and I will share them with you.
- I'd run entrepreneur interview series on my blog several times, and not only did the articles get great feedback, they opened new doors of opportunities for the business owners. Sadly, I have been remiss in sourcing entrepreneurs for that category on the blog, and so I thought, why not have the entrepreneurs sell themselves?
- 31 days 31 writers in December (again on the blog) was a massive success! Again, great feedback to the amazing stories and perspectives from the writers, and it was such a joy having fresh content every day of the month!
And so I thought, why don't I dedicate one edition solely to entrepreneurs? Why not celebrate the brilliant young men and women braving the odds, working through unfavourable circumstances to keep their dreams and visions alive? Why not offer them this platform to showcase their services, strengths, and unique edge? Why not?
And that's it folks – this is your space!
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- Where you see your business at the end of the year, and in five years.
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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2010 In wartime, servicemembers often are required to master and perform duties outside their area of expertise.
Navy Lt. David M. Bartles, 29, spent his three previous years of duty on a nuclear submarine. Now, he's the night-shift battle captain for the Combined Joint Task Force 82 information operations section.
"It's definitely a big change from what I am used to, but it's pretty exciting," Bartles said.
The information operations section works with other sections in the communications action group in a variety of duties, including generating content that appears on radio and television stations in eastern Afghanistan. Servicemembers who accept duties outside their area of expertise incur some unique challenges.
"The most difficult thing thus far is the pace," Bartles said. "You have to learn your job and the organization very quickly. You're expected to be effective from Day One, and failure here can have profound effects."
His day-shift counterpart says Bartles has stepped up to the challenge effectively.
"I am definitely surprised at how quickly Lieutenant Bartles made the transition from working on a nuclear submarine to this," said Army Lt. Christopher L. Hunt, day-shift information operations battle captain.
After earning a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Military Institute and a master's degree in engineering management from Old Dominion University, Bartles received two years of training in nuclear engineering in preparation for his duties on a submarine. During his six years serving in the Navy, Bartles has earned two Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy Expeditionary Medals and five Overseas Service Awards.
"The best thing about working on a submarine is the camaraderie," he said. "The crew is pretty small, and we have to depend on each other to get through the day. We build strong relationships by sharing the hardships of life underwater."
Still, Bartles said, opportunities to get off the sub were welcome during deployments.
"Port calls aren't anything new to the Navy, but we ended up spending six weeks in Perth, Australia, one time," he said. "The city was awesome. It had friendly people and beautiful beaches and an exciting nightlife. Also, I won a poker tournament and took a tour of southwest Australia, hopping from one park to the next."
Bartles grew up in Falling Water, W.Va. He has two sisters and a brother, who also serves in the Navy.
"The hardest part of military service for me is being away from my family and friends," Bartles said. "I have been able to keep in touch using the Internet, and it will be nice to take the family out for dinner when I get home."
Though his duty here has been a new experience, Bartles said, he's learned a great deal from it.
"I've gotten to work with people from other services and field areas," he explained. "This has given me a better perspective on our effort here in Afghanistan."
(Army Spc. B. Todd Willis serves in the Combined Joint Task Force 82 public affairs office.)


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This past week has been perfect for ice skating and we got a real treat this year in that Johnson Lake has been frozen over perfectly with no snow. Johnson Lake is perfection this year and I have only seen it once before like this where it has gotten cold enough to skate the lakes without having snow cover the ice before you can get out for a skate. The whole town knows it and on any given afternoon it seems like half of the town is out skating the lake. The snow will arrive soon and we all know that the skating will end so everyone is really taking advantage of it. I posted a few photos of my friend Amelie skating with her son Charlie from this past week and a photo of my new sorel boots on the ice. The colour of the ice is really beautiful this year.
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I was very impressed by the gentleman in the above photo. I did not catch his name or get to talk with him but I can tell that he has accomplished a lot in his career with the Calgary Police Service Pipe Band and it was fascinating to watch him lead the Pipe Band down Banff Avenue with such strength and talent. I overheard that it would be his last time marching in the parade so I feel quite lucky to have witnessed this and to have been able to photograph him. Thanks again for such a wonderful ceremony and parade.
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I absolutely love pipe bands and I especially look forward to seeing and hearing them play in Banff on Remembrance Day. It was such an a honour to be able to see the Calgary Police Service Pipe Band play and there is certainly nothing more emotional than hearing them play and march down Banff Avenue in remembrance and to give great honour to all Canadians that have served and lost their lives to help build and strengthen such a wonderful, peaceful, and absolutely beautiful country. I stepped out to see the parade this morning and took the camera along in hopes of getting a few photos to share on this blog since this blog is here to show images from my life in Banff. I ended up following the pipe band as they played and took a ton of photos because I was simply so enthralled by them and completely amazed at how talented a group they were. They really brought justice to the parade and I have a lot of respect for them and their talent. I was surprised when a few of the members of the pipe band asked if I could send them some images and if I could take a group portrait of them at the end of the ceremonies. I was very honoured to do so and feel very grateful that they asked and allowed me to photograph them, since I was trying not to get in anyone's way and was a bit shy to photograph them in the parade. I wanted to share some of the images from today. Thank you to Stephanie in the Calgary Police Service Pipe Band for letting take so many photographs and I will send you all of these images and many more. You guys were truly stunning and I feel that the photos don't do justice to how wonderful you sounded and the emotion that you created as all of you marched down Banff Avenue. You guys are brilliant.


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"In a short period of time, I've been able to establish a brand name [in St. Louis] because you see me, hear me and read me," Burwell argues. "It clearly helps the newspaper. If anything I think it's very selfish on the newspaper's part to not let Bernie [Miklasz, Burwell's fellow P-D sports columnist] and I put our radio airtimes in italics at the bottom of our columns. They're reaping all the benefits without participating in the synergy."
Miklasz, who regularly provides commentary for FOX Sports Midwest and recently moved his daily sports talk show from KMOX (1120 AM) to ESPN Radio's KSLG (1380 AM), offers a more nuanced take.
"Newspapers are in a quandary right now," says Miklasz. "We're all trying to figure out where we fit in this berserk, multimedia age where you have instant, 24-hour news. And if you want to be true communicators and deliver news in the timeliest fashion, you'd better jump in on all of this stuff, because it's not going to go away.
"I really believe that the days are gone where a newspaper can stand alone and say, 'We're the final word,'" Miklasz adds. "As much as I admire those standards, it's an outdated concept."
Post-Dispatch sports-page editor Larry Starks sums up the benefits of the pair's ubiquity in one word: "Branding." And he dismisses the notion that outside commitments might cut into time spent reporting for the Post.
"It brings more readers to their columns," says Starks. "It allows them to sort of be seen as the authority on sports in the area, and that in turn helps the newspaper. They know that their column comes first, and I think that's pretty much the way it goes throughout the country with people who have columns and radio shows. Really, it's one of those things where the genie is out of the bottle now. Everyone's doing it."
And everyone's making money at it, though no one will say how much. (None of the sports pundits contacted for this story would discuss remuneration. The side work pays "enough to buy all the finest meats and cheeses," says the Post's Burwell.)
Regardless, Starks doesn't mind if the content he publishes repeats what has already been aired in another medium.
"That's OK, because they're expanding on what they've said on the radio," the editor reasons.
Au contraire, says Webster University media literacy professor Art Silverblatt.
"If Bernie's doing his column on the air, that's a problem," argues Silverblatt. "It would seem to me that people want different information, rather than stuff that's repackaged."
Which opens up another can of worms.
"If they get a scoop or an exclusive, whom do they give it to?" wonders UMSL's McPhail. "I think they're trying to serve too many masters."
"If there's a conflict, it's that sometimes I have information and I can't scoop myself on the radio," Miklasz allows. "I might tease that I have some information that'll be in my column, without letting the cat out of the bag. It creates some intrigue."
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AU 116 EX 3,736,162 CEMENTS CONTAINING MINERAL FIBERS OF HIGH CORROSION RESISTANCE Vaclav Chvalovsky, Prague, and Lumir Mach and Helena Machova, Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, assignors to k(ileskoslovenslra Akademie Ved., Prague, Czechoslova a N Drawing. Application Sept. 26, 1969, Ser. No. 861,471,
which is a continuation-in-part of abandoned application Ser. No. 762,615, Sept. 25, 1968. Divided and this application Feb. 10, 1972, Ser. No. 225,323
Int. Cl. C04h 7/02 US. Cl. 106-99 6 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Mineral fibers of high corrosion resistance are made by emplfiymg a Wee material or composition containing a plurality of oxides of metals from at least one of the groups II, III, IV and VIII of the Periodic Table; adjusting the base raw material or composition so as to furthermore include TiO in an amount of at least 1.5% by Weight of the total composition and at least one oxide of a metal from the group II or Na in an amount of at least 2.5% by weight of the total composition; melting the said raw material or composition; spinning the molten I dium where they may totally or partially ,replafi asbesmbers previously used for this purpose.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a division of application Ser. No. 861.4 1, filed Sept. 26, 1969 which is a continuation-inpart of application Ser. No. 762,6l now abandoned filed by the same inventors on Sept. 25, 1968 and assigned to the same assignee and relating to Method of Manufacturing and Treating Mineral Fibers Resistant in Cement Medium.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing mineral fibers of high corrosion resistance.
This type of fibers is necessary for incorporation in a cement medium. The usual fiber type incorporated in cement is asbestos fibers. For many years efforts have been made to at least partially replace the asbestos fibers by cheaper man-made fibers. So far these elforts have not been successful.
The essential point in this connection is the necessity to have a fiber which resists corrosion occurring in the hydrating cement medium. This is a serious problem since,
even with properly aged concrete types, a pH value is often reached amounting to about 12. In a medium of this kind, conventional glass or mineral fibersare damaged to an extent such that the cement medium reinforced with these materials gradually loses mechanical strength. With certain types of fibers such as ordinary glass fibers and certain mineral fibers a complete degradation of the fiber may occur. Even basalt fibers which otherwise are highly resistant cannot resist the action of the hydrating cement medium for any length of time.
It has thus been impossible to obtain a good substitute for an asbestos cement or to obtain a less expensive form of asbestos cement or other fiber-reinforced cement media by means of mineral fibers or glass fibers in spite of the fact that these fibers have a relatively low price and rather high-grade parameters in connection with their use for structural materials.
It has also been proposed to improve mineral fibers by 3,736,162 Patented May 29, 1973 including a certain amount of titanium in the fiber. This is supposed to improve their alkaline corrosion properties, but in order to really make these fibers resistant to alklaline corrosion, the titanium content had to be increased to 10 or more percent constituted by titanium dioxide.
It has also been proposd to improve the resistance of alkaline corrosion of glass fibers by coating the latter type of fibers with silicone oil films. This process, however, has not been applied to basalt fibers or fibers obtained from iron slags or similar raw materials. Besides, in order to provide for the necessary protection of the fiber, the coating has been necessarily quite thick resulting in a reduction of the adhesion of the hydrated cement to the fiber and thus resulting in poor mechanical properties of the final product. This has in particular prevented the use of mineral fibers for this purpose.
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide corrosion resistant coated fibers and a method of making them in order to furnish a fiber suited for incorporation in a cement medium and in particular for partial or complete replacement of asbestos fibers in socalled asbestos cements. By this term there are included the so-called asbestos boards and asbestos lumber types of material.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This object is met by employing a base raw material or composition for the mineral fibers containing a plurality of oxides of metals from at least one of the groups II, III, IV and VI of the Periodic Table and adjusting the basic raw material or composition so as to include TiO in an amount of at least 1.5% and at least one oxide of a metal from group II or IVa in an amount 02 at least 2.5% by weight of the total composition; then melting the raw material or composition and spinning the molten mass into fibers and finally coating the thus-formed fibers with a polysiloxane resin.
The invention also embraces a mineral fiber obtained by the process just defined and an asbestos cement in which from 5 to 50% of the fibers are replaced by the described mineral fibers. The invention also covers a reinforced cement product wherein from 2 to 30% of the mineral fibers are constituted by the described fibers of the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The basic raw material in the present case may be a comparatively inexpensive material such as basalt, dolomite or a clay or shale such as the North Bohemian clays or shale types. It may also be a slag obtained in iron metallurgy, for instance from a blast furnace operation. It may finally be a special slag obtained in a process for making colored metals and their alloys such as are obetained in the production of zirconium-silicon alloys and iron-titanium alloys.
The basic raw material will already have an increased resistance to corrosion by the action of calcium hydroxide. The original basic material may for instance have the following composition: 35-47% SiO 5-l8% A1 0 13-15% FeO+Fe O 2-23% CaO and 1-30% MgO, the total of CaO plug MgO being from 14 to 38 percent, all percentages being given by weight of the total composition.
It is however important and a feature of the invention that the basic composition must be adjusted to contain certain minimum amounts of titanium oxides and of at least one oxide of a metal in Group II or N1: of the Periodic Table and preferably at least on egxige selggted from the group g fi jl lfl a ll zdde (2.292). andz aaqxi n e nuinmurn amount of titanium oxide (TiO slfifild be 1.5% and the minimum amount of the other two oxides or, if only one of them is used, of one of the other two oxides, which preferably are zirconium dioxide and zinc oxide, should be 2.5%. The maximum amount of zinc oxide preferably is 2.5% and the maximum a n ount of zirconium dioxide is prgfera o.
rarnsmcametaal compasion after adjustment may be as follows:
In this composition the sum of CaO and MgO content should be between 14 and 38%, while the sum of CaO, MgO, A1 and SiO content should not be in excess of 90% of the total composition.
-It will be understood that some of the special oxides used to adjust the composition, such as TiO, ZrO and ZnO, may already be present in the original raw material. The point is that, to the extent that they are not present, additional amounts or additional oxides have to be added in order to bring the amount of special components up to the desired value. Secondly, it is not possible to employ a basic material that has the necessary components of titanium dioxide and for instance of zirconium dioxide and zinc oxide. The original base material must meet the requirements regarding melting properties and also fiber formation. It is therefore necessary that the composition of the original or base material is adjusted to the extent necessary by adding additional amounts of titanium dioxide or for instance zirconium dioxide and/or zinc oxide in order to comply with the minimum amounts as stated.
Frequently, the additions are made in technical grades of material containing considerable impurities. For instance, the zinc oxide which may be added may contain iron (III) oxide and other components. The zirconium dioxide normally is in the form of a silicate, for instance asfiibfiffied in tli'e'form of a'zi'r'con'ium slag or a so-called zirconium concentrate which may include other materials but should have the amount of oxide to provide for the necessary pure oxide in the melt. 'Ih qhasenmaterial is then subjected to conventional fiber melt spinning process. The temperature range for this spinning process and melting operation will depend on the kind of raw material. The melting temperature may for instance be in the range between 1360 and 1460" C.
After forming the fibers in conventional manner by the melt spinning operation, the fibers are then coated with the polysiloxane resin. More specifically, the resin should be a methylsiloxane polymer of the following formula wherein the sum of x and y is less than or equal to 2 and preferably equal to 1 or y is 0 and x is or is close to 2. The number of units of the above formula nmay'for instance be 200.
It will thus be seen that the fibers made by spin melting from a basic composition which is adjusted if not containing the necessary components to include a minimum amount of titanium dioxide and a certain minimum amount of at least one dioxide from Group II or IV and 4 preferably of at least one oxide from the group of ZrO and ZnO, and that the fibers thus obtained are then coated with the polysiloxane resin.
It has been found that the fibers thus produced meet all requirements as to adhesion to the bonding material, that is to the cement medium, as well as regarding their mechanical properties, particularly their resistance to alkaline corrosion. This is the case even though the siloxane polymer film may be of extreme thinness. For instance, the fibers may have a thickness of 3 denier or 75 p.111.
The amount of siloxane polymer resin may be for instance between 1 and 5 grams of polymer dry solid substance per keg of fiber material. The specific amount will depend on the specific resin type used. A finer grade fiber will require a larger portion of siloxane polymer than a coaser type fiber, since the amount of siloxane necessary will depend on the total surface are of fibrous material which must be coated.
Preferably, the siloxane resin is a methyl polysiloxane resin such as a dimethyl siloxane resin.
The methyl siloxane polymer reduces the corroding action of ions upon the fiber mass. It may even prevent contact between the fiber and the ions entirely. This not withstanding, it does not appear the adhesion of the fiber to the cement bonding medium.
This methylsiloxane coating is applied to the fiber either in the form of an emulsion or in the form of a spray mist containing the active substance. In both cases the film has to be heat-hardened before the fiber can be used.
It thus appears that as the result of the invention fibers made by the described process have a sufficient resistance to the hydrating cement medium and simultaneously also a good adhesion to the cement medium. The combination of these two properties could not be obtained with previously used glass or mineral fibers.
The following examples will further illustrate the invention:
Example 1 A charge comprising 70% of basalt and 25% of a blast furnace slag was employed in this example. To this charge there was added, prior to melting, an amount of 5% of an impure zirconium concentrate containing zirconium oxide together with various other ingredients. After this adjustment, the charge was then subjected to melting at a temperature of 1390 C. The total composition of the melt after adjustment was as follows:
Percent by weight SiO 39.2
A1 0 10.1 CaO 21.0 MgO 15.8 F6203 4.8
TiO 1.6 MnO 0.6 Na O+K 0 3.1
sary to add about 5% of this composition to arrive at an amount of 3% zirconium dioxide in the melt. The emulsion was then subjected to heat-hardening by a thermal treatment. There was thus provided a protective methyl siloxane resin film on the individual fibers. The thus-made fibers had a sufficient amount of corrosion resistance to be used in a hydraulic cement and possessed good adhesion to the cement medium.
Example 2 The basic charge in this case consisted of a basalt identified by its place of origin in Czechoslovakia as ZLAR NAD HRONOM.
The corrosion resistance of this basic composition was increased by adding an amount of of the total composition of rutile (T102).
The total charge then had the following composition:
The composition was then subjected to melting at a temperature of 1430 C.
The molten mass was then subjected to melt spinning as in Example 1 and subsequently there was applied a coating of siloxane resin to the fibers as in Example 1. However, the coating-material in this case comprised an amount of 2 g. of methylsiloxane having the average formula [( 3)1.2 o.e 1.1]n
per kg. of fiber material, it in this formula having a value of about 200.
The further treatment, in particular the heat-hardening, followed Example 1.
The fibers made by the processes described in above Examples 1 and 2 were then tested and compared with control fibers. The fiber control fibers had been made two batches of similar basic compositions as used in Examples 1 and 2 but without any additional adjustment of the charge. In particular, no titanium dioxide or rutile or any of the other special oxides such as zirconium dioxide or zinc oxide had been added. Upon a microscopic examination of the fibers after 30 days immersion in a Ca(OH) solution, it was found that the fibers had distinct marks of corrosion. It will be noted that this is a comparatively short time of exposure since the fibers are intended to be included in the cement for indefinite times.
The fibers may cause with the above two examples when subjected to the same test showed no corrosion marks at all.
The fibers of the invention are useful in the first place for substitution of part or a larger part of the asbestos in asbestos cement. For instance, from 5 to 50% of the asbestos fibers may preferably be replaced by the fibers of the present invention. The fibers can furthermore be used in reinforcement for extremely thin construction elements, that is in so-called fiber-reinforced cement types. In this type of material the reinforcing element is constituted by fibers uniformly distributed throughout the mass of the cement. Many different products may be made from these types of cements, such as asbestos boards and asbestos lumber, the referred-to thin structural elements may be used for making strands, nettings and similar products. The reinforcements in these elements may comprise between 2 and 30% of the total mass of the concrete.
As for the type of cement to be used, this is of a conventional type. For instance, it may be portland cement, slagportland cement, trass cement, or a specially prepared cement.
We claim:
1. Asbestos cement comprising cement and asbestos fibers in which from 5 to 50% of the asbestos fibers are replaced by glass fibers coated with a polysiloxane resin f q q wherein said glass fibers are formed of a glass having the following composition:
Percent SiO 35-47 A1 0 5-18 FeO+Fe O 2-15 CaO 2-23 MgO 1-30 MnO 0-10 Na O+K O Below 5 TiO 1.5-10 Z102 ZnO 0-5 CaF the sum of CaO and MgO being between 14 and 38% and the sum of CaO, MgO, A1 0 and SiO,; being up to of the total composition.
2. Asbestos cement according to claim 1 wherein said resin is a methylsiloxane polymer.
3. Asbestos cement according to claim 2 wherein methylsiloxane polymer resin has the unit formula [(oH3),H,si0
the sum of x and y being less than or equal to 2.
4. Asbestos cement according to claim 1 wherein said glass fibers are formed of a glass having the following composition:
Percent by weight sio; -1 39.2 A1203 I 10.1 CaO 21.0
MgO 15.8 Fe O T10 1.6 MnO 0.6 N212O+K2O 3.1 Zr0 3.0
and said resin is a methylsiloxane polymer.
5. Asbestos cement according to claim 1 wherein said glass fibers are formed of a glass having the following composition:
Percent by weight 510; 45.6 Al O 11.0 C210 16.0 MgO 10.1 R3 0 4.1 T10 5.4 MnO 0.2 Na O-K O ZnO 3.0
and said resin is a methylsiloxane having the average formula wherein n is equal to about 200.
6. Reinforced cement product containing from 2 to 30% of glass fibers coated with a polysiloxane resin wherein said glass fibers are formed of a glass having the following composition:
the sum of CaO and MgO being between 14 and 38% 7 8 and the sum of CaO, MgO, A1 0 and SiO being up to 2,970,122 1/1961 McLoughlin 117-126 GS X 90% of the total composition uniformly distributed 3,360,584 12/ 1967 Criss 106-99 X throughout the cement mass. 3,382,083 5/1968 Marsden et a1 106-99 X References Cited 5 ROBERT L. LINDSAY, JR., Primary Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS UIS. CL X'RI 3,095,311 6/1963 Von Wranau et a1. 10650 5 3; 117 GS 3,523,803 8/1970 Haslay et a1. 10650
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9 Oct 2013
Quinoa Burgers
It's the middle of the week, and I'm already wishing it was the weekend.
Why am I so excited about this weekend? Well, it's Canadian thanksgiving on Monday, and since my school schedule is crazy awesome that I have Fridays and Tuesdays off, I get a 5 DAY WEEKEND!!
Which means that I get to make a kick ass Thanksgiving dinner. I mean, I have no excuse not to. I have so much time off.
And to accommodate any vegetarians who have the honor (or misfortune, I'm not sure yet) of trying my cooking, I'll be sure to make these quinoa burgers again.
These burgers blew my mind. I have had a little bit of a quinoa obsession lately with my quinoa pancakes and my cheese and broccoli quinoa casserole, I felt the need to try my hand at making some quinoa burgers.
And while I really wanted to make my first pumpkin recipe of the season, I chose making these burgers instead. But don't worry. I bought a can of pumpkin, so I will be hopping on the pumpkin bandwagon soon enough. In the meantime, I'll be happily eating these burgers.
What you'll need:
-2 1/4 cups cooked quinoa
-1/2 cup refried beans
-3/4 cup cheddar, shredded
-1 tablespoon herb and garlic cream cheese
-2 eggs
-1/2 small onion, shredded
-1 large carrot, shredded
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-1 teaspoon chipotle sauce
-2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
-1 tablespoon flax seed
-1 tablespoon sugar
-1/2 teaspoon paprika
-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
+oil to fry
+hamburger buns
1. In a large bowl, mix together the quinoa, beans, cheese, garlic, chipotle sauce, flour, flax seed, sugar, paprika and black pepper.
2. Heat some oil on a skillet on medium heat. Create quinoa patties and place on the hot pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown . Place on hamburger buns, and enjoy!
18 comments:
No matter what kind..burger is always godo thing :DReplyDelete
Burgers are always a good idea :) And I can't believe that it is already Canadian Thanksgiving. This year is FLYING. Thank you fo sharing!ReplyDelete
Great quinoa patties, Cathleen. The burger looks good.ReplyDelete
These look fabulous! Such great flavor!ReplyDelete
luv quinoa....and this is in list for a long time...should try to make this....ReplyDelete
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I have tried Quinoa in many different ways but never in a Burger.ReplyDelete
Looks very tasty and as I'm getting a bit tired of eating meat lately , it' s the perfect treat!
Happy 5 days weekend Cathleen! ( I'm just a tiny bit jealous :) )
I have never had a Quinoa burger and I need to. This looks awesome.ReplyDelete
Great idea of using quinoa as a patties...love the veggies and all the flavors in it.ReplyDelete
Awesome recipe Cathleen...hope you are having a wonderful week :D
5 day weekend sounds phenomenal.ReplyDelete
I have to admit Catherine, that these sound great! Can't wit to try them.ReplyDelete
Cathleen , quinoa burger sounds fantastic ! Hope I can see some of that grains in the supermarket :DReplyDelete
Oh man that looks amazing. Especially with the refried beans and cream cheese spread. I'm hungry now!ReplyDelete
Aww quinoa burgers?! You could have fooled me. They couldn't look any better. Canadian Thanksgiving, already? Why did I think it's always after the American Thanksgiving or am I mixing Russian Orthodox Christmas. I must be confused, obviously! :)ReplyDelete
Hi Cathleen , the burgers look so real you can just pull them off the post , thanks for sharing :)ReplyDelete
Of all the veggie burger recipes I've encountered, this is the first I've seen with refried beans! It must up the flavour so much, along with the chipotle. This one's definitely going down in the recipe lineup.ReplyDelete
These look amazing! I would not have thought to use quinoa to make burgers. Great idea! Pinning!ReplyDelete
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These look yummy and healthy, love the smoky chipotle!ReplyDelete
Looks delicious!! I need to try a quinoa burger for myself. Haha!ReplyDelete


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The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, announced this week a major research initiative called HEAT, which will pilot advanced cryptographic technologies that enable European citizens and businesses to process sensitive data in encrypted form.
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By Arthur Weinreb
Friday, September 29, 2006
And, according to the federal Liberals, this transformation has taken place in less than five years.
Last Sunday, 60 Border Services Agency officers walked off the job at 4 B.C. border crossing points after being advised by U.S. authorities that a criminal, believed to be armed and dangerous, might be headed their way. This was not the first walkout to take place under such circumstances. For years the border officers and their union (CEUDA) have been arguing for the right to be armed as Canada's first line of defense against criminals and terrorists who seek entry into the country. The Harper government agreed that the officers should be armed, although it will take some time to see this fully implemented.
During the next day's Question Period in the House of Commons, NDP MP Joe Comartin posed a question concerning the walkout to Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day. While the question was being asked, Liberal MP Derek Lee shouted "That's because they're a bunch of wimps", referring to the officers who left their posts. At the conclusion of Question Period, Day raised Lee's remarks as a point of order, telling the speaker that Lee had called the border officers "wimps" "10 or 15 times". Lee refused to apologize saying that, "I'm not referring to our police or our military. I am talking of the people who man our borders." Lee is clearly of the view that is not uncommon in the Liberal Party that the function of those who man Canada's borders is to act as Wal-Mart greeters to those who seek entry into the country, including those who are violent criminals and terrorists. These officers have no business acting as the peace officers that they are defined to be under Canadian law. At least by making the comments that he did, Derek Lee managed to attain Liberal "fairness" in angering both the law and order right and the pro-union left.
Derek Lee is not the first or only Liberal MP to insult the men and women who guard our borders. Back in 2002, when the arming of border officers was being debated, then-Liberal Revenue Minister Elinor Caplan told the House that border officers should do what bank tellers do; if they're threatened they should simply hand over the money and call the police. After that, Canadians can only hope that the cops catch the bad guy before he marries a Canadian, successfully applies for permanent residency and acquires citizenship. At least Lee can feel happy that he actually managed to be more insulting to the public servants who work at our border crossings than Elinor Caplan was. For those that remember Elinor, this was no mean feat.
Before the incidents of this week occurred, Ron Moran, the National President of CEUDA had arranged a meeting with the Liberals' customs critic, Mark Holland. Moran refused to go unless Lee first apologized for his remarks which he has yet to do. In order to try and save the meeting, Holland's staff tried to distance themselves from Lee's "wimp" comments by saying that his views are not the views of the Liberal Party. But not only has Lee not apologized for his characterization of the unarmed officers, no other Liberal has. The silence of not only the Liberal caucus but those who are currently battling out for their party's leadership has been deadly.
The lack of a Liberal response to Lee's comments that have been widely criticized by both Conservatives and the NDP can lead to the inference that they agree not only with the fact that the officers should not be armed but that those who refused to stay and possibly get involved in a confrontation with a violent criminal are indeed wimps. But more importantly, the silence of the Liberals illustrates what a low priority they really do place upon Canada's security.
The Liberals have clearly shown through their comments and more importantly, their lack of response to what happened in British Columbia and its aftermath that they simply cannot be trusted to protect Canada from the threat of infiltration by terrorists and foreign criminals. Perhaps Mr. Lee should take some time and try and determine just who the real wimps are.
Arthur Weinreb is an author, columnist and Associate Editor of Canada Free Press. His work has appeared on Newsmax.com, Men's News Daily, Drudge Report, Foxnews.com, Glenn Beck and The Rant. Arthur can be reached at: firstname.lastname@example.com


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This morning I posted a picture on my Facebook Page of what my Laundry Room/Craft Room looked like. I referred to it as something you would see on an episode of Hoarders...
Pretty bad, right? (And embarrassing!)
So I made a deal with myself that I wasn't going to do any more crafting until I got this room cleaned up! I liked organizing my craft space. I even found some supplies I had bought for specific projects that apparently I had forgot about. But then came time to wash and fold the laundry. I got through most of it ok, until the socks. Isn't that the worst part of the laundry? You can never find a match. Then I remembered something my son has been watching on Sesame Street.
Bert plays a computer game called "Perfect Pairs" which involves matching of socks.
So I decided to create our own real life "Perfect Pairs" game!
I strung yarn from one door knob to another and used clothespins to pin up socks to our makeshift clothesline. The other socks we laid out on the floor. I asked my son to find socks from the floor that matched the socks hanging on the clothesline. And guided him by asking if he could first match the blue socks, then red socks, long socks, striped socks, small socks, ski socks, etc. So there you have it, I tricked my son into folding laundry :) Am I evil?
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ST. PETERSBURG RALLIES FOR FIVE IN THE NINTH, DEFEATS SANTA FE 9-8February 9, 2013
Gainesville, FL – The Santa Fe Saints lost for the second time in as many games with the loss coming again in the late innings. After a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Polk State on Wednesday SF fell 9-8 to the St. Petersburg College Titans after taking a 8-4 lead into the top of the ninth.
The FCSAA #1 ranked Saints (7-2) built an 8-1 lead on the strength of a six run fourth inning led by RBI singles from Bryan Evans and Jamal Martin, two wild pitches, a fielder's choice and a hit batter. SF scored their six runs on just three hits in the inning.
St. Pete chipped away with two in the sixth to cut the lead to 8-3 and added another in the eighth to make it 8-4.
Hanging on to a four run lead heading in to the ninth, the Saints unraveled, allowing five runs on five hits and one crucial error. SF had a runner on in the bottom of the ninth but a nice play by the third baseman on a hard hit liner by Josh Stewart ended any chance of a rally.
JT Simpson started on the hill and pitched 6.1 innings, allowing three runs with four strikeouts. Luke Helms surrendered one run in 0.2 innings of work and Derek Vail took the loss, allowing five runs in 1.1 innings.
Jonathan Camp finished the game 2-for-5 with two RBI, Jarred Mederos was 2-for-4 and Jamal Martin finished 1-for-4 with two runs scored and a RBI.
The Saints continue on Saturday, February 9 at home against South Florida State College in double header action scheduled to start at 12 noon.
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The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is launching two new efforts to help Hoosier families meet the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline. The state's first "FAFSA Friday" will be held February 27. It will be one last push to give families help in filling out the application before the March 10 FAFSA deadline. The initiative also includes online step-by-step application instructions at www.learnmoreindiana.org/cashforcollege. The commission says more than 150,000 Hoosiers missed last year's deadline to apply for money from the federal government's $83 billion dollar program.
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Expressing concern that more than 150,000 Hoosiers missed Indiana�s March 10 deadline last year to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which cuts off their ability to receive any state financial assistance for college, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education is launching two new efforts to help Indiana families file the FAFSA on-time.
In keeping with the Commission�s Reaching Higher strategic plan, the efforts announced today are designed to ensure that Indiana students can afford to attend and complete college. With the current economic climate, the Commission anticipates that the number of Hoosiers needing tuition assistance will continue to increase.
Last year, the federal government gave out $83 billion in college financial aid. In addition, Indiana provided more than $233.5 million in state financial aid (nearly 73,000 grants). To access state college financial aid, a student must file the FAFSA by March 10.
�Failing to file the FAFSA cuts off all chances for state or federal aid,� noted Jon Costas, Commission chair and mayor of Valparaiso. �Missing the March 10 FAFSA deadline means many Hoosiers are leaving money for college on the table.�
Hoosiers, who failed to file on-time last year, would have qualified for more than $230 million in state financial aid. The Commission�s efforts are targeted at providing step-by-step instructions to help Hoosier families complete the FAFSA on time.
Those new efforts are:
Online step-by-step FAFSA Videos, available at www.learnmoreindiana.org/cashforcollege, provide easy-to- understand instructions for completing the FAFSA. Seven short videos walk students and families through each section of the FAFSA and provide answers to commonly asked questions. The website also provides additional information on paying for college.
-The first ever �FAFSA Friday� will be held on February 27 at www.learnmoreindiana.org/FAFSAFriday. This one last push will give families the opportunity to get additional help filling out the FAFSA before the March 10 deadline. Learn More Indiana will host the statewide financial aid webinar with the help of IHETS Interactive. During the event, college financial aid advisors will be available via live chat between the hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to answer questions pertaining to the FAFSA.
�We are concerned about the high number of families who file late,� said Marilyn Moran-Townsend, Commission member from the Fort Wayne area. �We also believe there are many families who don�t file at all � either because the form looks too complicated or they think they won�t qualify for aid. That�s why the new resources to help families complete the FAFSA are so important.�
The Commission also noted that Hoosiers can order a free publication, Indiana�s Guide to Paying for College: Step-by-Step Tips to Help High School Seniors Apply for Financial Aid, by calling 1-800-992-2076 or visiting www.learnmoreindiana.org.
About the Indiana Commission for Higher Education: The Commission for Higher Education is the state�s coordinating agency for higher education. For additional information, go to www.che.in.gov.
About Learn More Indiana: Learn More Indiana is providing information in print, in person, through partnerships and on the web to help Hoosiers get to and through college. Learn More Indiana is a partnership of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana, with additional support from Indiana�s colleges and universities, USA Funds, Lumina Foundation for Education, and US DOE College Access Challenge Grant�all working together to provide information that supports learning. For additional information, go to www.learnmoreindiana.org.
Source: Indiana Commission For Higher Education


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Beautifully simple yet highly functional, this 8-cup coffee press brews up exceptionally rich, flavorful coffee for two to three people.
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