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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Title 3.1 a chapter numbered 3.4, consisting of sections numbered 3.1-18.13 through 3.1-18.25, as follows:
§ 3.1-18.13. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
"Agricultural business" means any sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, electing small business (Subchapter S) corporation, or limited liability company engaged primarily in the business of agritourism, the processing of agricultural or forestal products, or the wholesale or retail sale of agricultural or forestal products.
"Agricultural enterprise district" means an area declared by the Governor to be eligible for the benefits of this chapter.
"Agricultural production" means the production for commercial purposes of agricultural products, and includes the processing or retail sale by the producer of agricultural products that are produced on the parcel or in an agricultural enterprise district.
"Agricultural products" means crops, livestock, and livestock products, including, but not limited to, field crops, fruits, vegetables, horticultural specialties, cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, horses, poultry, furbearing animals, milk, eggs, aquaculture, and furs.
"Board" means the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
"Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
"Farm business" means any sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, electing small business (Subchapter S) corporation, or limited liability company engaged primarily in the business of agricultural or forestal production in the Commonwealth.
"Forestal production" means the production for commercial purposes of forestal products and includes the processing or retail sales, by the producer, of forestal products that are produced on the parcel or in an agricultural enterprise district.
"Forestal products" means, but is not limited to, saw timber, pulpwood, posts, firewood, Christmas trees, and other tree and wood products for sale or for farm use.
"Local zone administrator" means the chief executive of the locality in which an agricultural enterprise district is located, or his designee.
"Qualified agricultural business" means an agricultural business designated as a qualified agricultural business by the Department pursuant to this chapter that also meets the definition of small business as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 13, Part 121, as amended.
"Qualified farm business" means a farm business designated as a qualified farm business by the Department pursuant to this chapter that also meets the definition of small business as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 13, Part 121, as amended.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.
§ 3.1-18.14. Administration.
The Department shall administer this chapter as an element of the Office of Farmland Preservation (§ 3.1-18.9 et seq.) with the assistance and cooperation of the Department of Forestry, Department of Business Assistance, Department of Minority Business Enterprise, and Virginia Cooperative Extension. The Virginia Agricultural Enterprise Program is herein established in order to administer the provisions of this chapter. The Department shall have the following powers and duties:
1. To establish criteria for determining what areas qualify as agricultural enterprise districts, and which criteria shall be the minimum required for implementation of the purposes of this chapter;
2. To monitor the implementation and operation of this chapter;
3. To conduct a continuing evaluation program of agricultural enterprise districts;
4. To assist localities in the designation of agricultural enterprise districts and in developing appropriate local policies and incentives to qualify for such designation; and
5. To administer and enforce the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.
§ 3.1-18.15. Agricultural enterprise district designation.
A. Any locality that has established (i) an agricultural or forestal district pursuant to Chapter 43 (§ 15.2-4300 et seq.) or Chapter 44 (§ 15.2-4400 et seq.) of Title 15.2, (ii) a locally designated agricultural enterprise district, or (iii) a purchase of development rights program to extinguish nonagricultural uses may make written application to the Department to have any such district or area declared to be an agricultural enterprise district. Such application shall include a description of the location of the district or area in question, and a general statement identifying proposed local incentives and policies to complement the state and any federal incentives.
B. Local incentives and policies that meet the requirements of this section may include, but are not limited to, (i) rural land use plans or overlay districts that minimize nonagricultural or nonforestal uses or nonfarm residential densities that are suburban in nature; (ii) capital improvement plans that support the retention or development of agricultural infrastructure, such as rural roads and bridges, agricultural drainage systems, and adequate water supplies; (iii) land use policies including comprehensive plan sections and zoning ordinances that minimize nonagricultural uses of land or nonfarm residential densities within agricultural enterprise districts; (iv) local funding for the purchase of agricultural easements or purchase of development rights programs; and (v) local agricultural economic development officers and programs. Localities shall enact at least two of the above policies to qualify for designation as an approved agricultural enterprise district.
§ 3.1-18.16. Expansion of agricultural enterprise districts.
Upon designation of an area as an agricultural enterprise district, the local governing body may make written application to the Department to expand the area of the agricultural enterprise district. Such application for expansion shall be considered by the Department in accordance with the requirements of §§ 3.1-18.15 and 3.1-18.17 and such regulations as may be applicable.
§ 3.1-18.17. Application review.
A. The Department shall review each application upon receipt and shall secure any additional information that the Department deems necessary for the purpose of determining whether the area described in the application qualifies to be declared an agricultural enterprise district.
B. The Department shall complete review of the application within 60 days of the last date designated for receipt of an application. After review of the applications, the Department shall forward to the Governor those applications that meet the basic requirements for designation as an agricultural enterprise district. The Secretary shall recommend to the Governor within 30 days those applications with the greatest potential for accomplishing the purpose of this chapter. If an application is denied, the governing body shall be informed of that fact, together with the reasons for the denial.
§ 3.1-18.18. Government assistance; prohibition.
There shall be no duplication of existing state tax incentives or grants to qualified farm businesses or qualified agricultural businesses that locate in an agricultural enterprise district.
§ 3.1-18.19. Regulations.
Regulations prescribing procedures effectuating the purpose of this chapter shall be adopted by the Board in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).
§ 3.1-18.20. Eligibility; qualified agricultural business.
A. Any agricultural business may be designated a qualified agricultural business for purposes of this chapter if it establishes a new business operation or plans to expand and improve an existing operation within a designated agricultural enterprise district.
B. After designation as a qualified agricultural business pursuant to this section, each agricultural business in a designated agricultural enterprise district may submit to the Department a written application for assistance in developing a new business plan and grant funding for implementation of that plan through the Virginia Agricultural Enterprise Program. A copy of the statement submitted by each agricultural business to the Department shall be forwarded to the district administrator.
§ 3.1-18.21. Eligibility; qualified farm business.
A. Any farm business may be designated a qualified farm business for purposes of this chapter if it establishes a new agricultural or forestal production operation or plans to expand or improve an existing operation within a designated agricultural enterprise district.
B. After designation as a qualified farm business pursuant to this section, each farm business in an agricultural enterprise district shall submit to the Department a written application for assistance in developing a new business plan and grant funding for implementation of that plan through the Virginia Agricultural Enterprise Program. A copy of the statement submitted by each farm business to the Department shall be forwarded to the district administrator.
§ 3.1-18.22. Agricultural enterprise district grant.
A. As used in this section "agricultural enterprise grant" means a grant to implement the new business plans developed through the Virginia Agricultural Enterprise Program for up to 50 percent of the associated costs to qualified agricultural businesses and to qualified farm businesses, not to exceed $500,000.
B. The Department shall establish policies and procedures for approving applications for the development of business plans and grants to qualified farm and agricultural businesses.
C. Actions of the Department relating to the approval or denial of applications under this chapter shall be exempt from the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).
§ 3.1-18.23. Confidentiality of information; penalty.
Except in accordance with proper judicial order or as otherwise provided by law, any employee or former employee of the Department shall not divulge any information acquired by him in the performance of his duties with respect to the tax liability, employment, property, business plan, or income of any farm or agricultural business submitted to the Department pursuant to this chapter. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable, however, to:
1. Acts performed or words spoken or published in the line of duty under law;
2. Inquiries and investigations to obtain information as to the implementation of this chapter by a duly constituted committee of the General Assembly, or when such inquiry or investigation is relevant to its study, provided that any such information shall be privileged;
3. Disclosures of information to the Department of Taxation as may be required to implement the provisions of this chapter; or
4. The publication of statistics so classified as to prevent the identification of a particular farm or agricultural businesses.
§ 3.1-18.24. Local incentives.
A. In making an application for designation as an agricultural enterprise district, the applying locality or localities may propose local tax incentives, including, but not limited to: (i) reduction of permit fees; (ii) reduction of user fees; (iii) reduction of the business, professional, and occupational license tax; (iv) partial exemption from taxation of substantially rehabilitated real estate pursuant to § 58.1-3221; and (v) adoption of a local agricultural enterprise district development taxation program pursuant to Article 4.2 (§ 58.1-3245.6 et seq.) of Chapter 32 of Title 58.1, mutatis mutandis. The extent and duration of such incentive proposals shall conform to the requirements of the Constitution of Virginia and the Constitution of the United States.
B. In making application for designation as an agricultural enterprise district, such application may also contain proposals for regulatory flexibility, including, but not limited to: (i) special zoning districts; (ii) permit process reform; (iii) exemptions from local ordinances not including ordinances designed to reduce pollution or to protect or restore water quality, air quality, and natural resources; and (iv) other public incentives proposed in the locality's application, which shall be binding upon the locality upon designation of the agricultural enterprise district.
C. A locality may establish eligibility criteria for local incentives for farm and agricultural businesses that are the same as the criteria for eligibility for grants or other benefits provided by this chapter.
§ 3.1-18.25. Review and termination of agricultural enterprise districts.
A. Upon designation of an area as an agricultural enterprise district, the proposals for regulatory flexibility, tax incentives, and other public incentives specified in this chapter shall be binding upon the local governing body to the extent and for the period of time specified in the application for district designation. If the local governing body is unable or unwilling to provide the regulatory flexibility, tax incentives, or other public incentives as proposed in the application for district designation, the agricultural enterprise district shall terminate. Qualified farm or agricultural businesses located in such district shall be eligible to receive the state grants provided by this chapter even though the district designation has terminated. No farm or agricultural business may become a qualified farm or agricultural business after the date of district termination. The governing body may amend its application with the approval of the Department, provided the governing body proposes an incentive equal or superior to the unamended application.
B. The Department shall annually review the effectiveness of state and local incentives in increasing investment in each agricultural enterprise district, and the Secretary shall annually report its findings to (i) the Senate Finance Committee, (ii) the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, (iii) the House Finance Committee, and (iv) the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. If no farm or agricultural businesses in an agricultural enterprise district have qualified for benefits provided pursuant to this chapter within a five-year period, the Department shall terminate that agricultural enterprise district designation.
2. That the provisions of the first enactment of this act shall become effective on January 1, 2007, provided funding for these provisions is included in the appropriations act for fiscal years 2006-2008.
3. That the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry shall: (i) develop criteria for the designation of qualified agricultural enterprise districts; (ii) develop criteria for determining qualified agricultural and farm businesses; (iii) determine the types of business improvements and investments, including thresholds, that will qualify for the program; (iv) develop a process by which an applicant is assisted in the development of a qualified business plan including the functions and responsibilities of state employees and departments and outside advisors that will provide the necessary professional advice for a successful investment; (v) provide guidance for local governments in the development and establishment of the local components of the program, including minimum criteria for district designation; and (vi) recommend such other actions as may be necessary and appropriate to procure the assistance and services and reports provided for in the enactment of this act.
4. That the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry shall submit a report, no later than January 1, 2006, on the initial program development required by this act to the Governor; the chairmen of the Senate Committee on Finance; the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; the House Committee on Finance; the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources; and any other such entity designated by the Governor.


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Friday, May 30, 2014, 11:29am
The Savings Bank, Partners Insurance Group, Bluestone Energy Services and more are featured in this week's roundup of local banks, brokerages, and construction companies giving back to their communities.
Windover Construction
Windover Construction recently raised more than $11,000 at the annual Relay for Life of Danvers event. The money will be used to support the American Cancer Society.
The Windover team far surpassed its fundraising goal of $7,600. In total, the Relay for Life of Danvers event raised $56,000.
Walpole Co-operative Bank
Walpole Co-operative Bank will host a free social media seminar on June 18 to help local businesses reach their target audiences with social networks.
Social media strategist Tammi Jacobsen will be the featured speaker at the event, to be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the bank's branch at 982 Main St. in Walpole. To register, contact Alison Moriarty at 508-673-9783, extension 10, or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Space is limited.
The Savings Bank
The TSB LifeSavers will participate in the upcoming 15th annual American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Wakefield. The Savings Bank also recently donated to the Relay for Life as a sponsor of the Survivor Dinner.
Partners Insurance Group
Partners Insurance Group LLC held a free shredding day at its Swansea office on Wilbur Ave. on May 17. Community members who attended brought boxes of sensitive documents to be properly disposed of in a secure shred truck provided by Datasafe, a security shredding company located in West Bridgewater.
Needham Bank
Needham Bank announced a $2,000 to Jack Concannon, a student at Xaverian Brothers High School entering his senior year. Needham Bank, which provided the scholarship as an extension of its partnership with the school, said Concannon was chosen for his community volunteerism, which includes work with the local parks and recreation department and The Ginormous Climb, which benefits the Suffolk County Children's Advocacy Center.
HarborOne Bank
HarborOne recently announced a round of donations totaling more than $27,000 to local nonprofits. The recent funding round included $10,000 for the Old Colony YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, $3,000 to Stonehill College and $2,500 to the Brockton Boys and Girls Club.
Bluestone Energy Services
Norwell-based Bluestone Energy Services LLC will be a platinum sponsor at the 2014 New England Energy Efficiency Conference and Expo on June 11. In addition to serving as a sponsor, the energy company will also host an exhibit at the event, which will be held at Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston.
Berkshire Bank
Berkshire Bank named John F. McCarthy the winner of its Exciting Rewind Mortgage Contest with NESN during the first round of the Boston Bruins playoffs. McCarthy received a grand prize of $12,000 to assist with his mortgage for a year.
Berkshire Bank is the official sponsor of the Boston Bruins' coverage on NESN. As part of the contest, NESN Analyst Andy Brickley broke down game footage throughout the season during the Berkshire Bank Exciting Rewind segment to illustrate top plays. Viewers who watched each Berkshire Bank Exciting Rewind on nesn.com/BerkshireBank and voted monthly for their favorite were entered for a chance to win. Five consumers were randomly selected from December to April to win a Kindle Fire HD as part of the contest. McCarthy was selected as the grand prize winner among more than 3,000 registered contestants.


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13 Ways Important Historical Figures Used Marijuana
Marijuana has a long history throughout the world. We all know about the ganja from India and weed from Jamaica. But there are some significant historical figures and cultures who made important contributions to the development of cannabis, as well as taking a few interesting detours. Whether they promoted growing weed or simply took the inspiration a few puffs can provide to new heights, these illustrious figures and cultures all have an important green connection. From ancient civilizations to queens to presidents to emperors, read on to learn the who, when, where, and what about some of the most unlikely contributors to cannabis culture.
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Barbequed Pork
cup Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Dry sherry
1 tablespoon Honey
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Minced garlic
1 tablespoon Bean sauce
2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon Five-spice powder
cup Honey
cup Boiling water
Cut the pork butt in half, then slice each half into 3/4-inch thick strips. (You should have about 12 strips). Place the pork in a nonreactive bowl. Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the pork strips. Turn the meat to evenly coat, then cover, refrigerate, and marinate at least 3 hours or up to overnight, turning the meat occasionally.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Meanwhile, combine the honey and boiling water in a small bowl. After 45 minutes, brush the pork strips with the glaze, increase the oven to 425 degrees, and roast for another 15 to 20 minutes, brushing with the glaze every 5 minutes. When pork is cool enough to handle, slice across the grain into 1/2-inch slices and arrange on a platter to serve.
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Laura and Denny Dayton's journey into the Ragdoll world began in 1969. While reading the Los Angeles Times, they noticed a short article about a new breed of cats called Ragdolls. Their interest grew and although Denny hated cats, they decided to go and take a look at them. When they saw them, it was love at first sight, and they knew that they were destined to buy a breeding pair. Denny & Laura named their first breeding pair Buddy and Rosie, and they were on their way.
Being new to the art of breeding cats, they soon realized that they had much to learn. First was the naming of their cattery and registering it with all the cat associations. They chose the name Blossom Time for their cattery. It was Laura's wish that the future Ragdolls would be named after plants, flowers, etc following a theme of things that would grow and flourish. They soon learned that record-keeping was an absolute must. Their full cattery of 18 Ragdolls kept them both busy, especially at meal time. Witnessing the birth of their first born kitten made it all worth while.
Denny was soon bitten with the show bug. "Show time" was a phrase that his Ragdolls would soon learn. According to Denny, "The height of excitement is when your first Ragdoll is shown." This was the beginning of years of showing and seeking recognition for their beloved Ragdolls. They worked tirelessly with Blanche Herman and others to get the Ragdolls accepted for championship in the various cat associations.
In 1982, after 13 years of breeding Ragdolls and enjoying a very educational and wonderful journey, they retired from breeding with the satisfaction of knowing that they had helped establish the legitimacy of the Ragdolls within the cat fancy.
During their 13 years of breeding Ragdolls, Denny & Laura created the Genetic Chart which is still continued today by Charlie Myers. They formed the very first Ragdoll club called the Ragdoll Fanciers Club (RFC) which in the mid 1990's split into two clubs the RFC and RFCI. Both clubs continue to this day. RFCI is by far the largest Ragdoll Club in the world with well over 300 members. They felt that if the Ragdolls were to succeed they would need the Ragdoll community to work together and that communication would be necessary. As a result, they started a Ragdoll newsletter which continues today under the name of the "Ragdoll World". They also served as the first President of the RFC.
On February 10, 2010, Laura Jean Dayton died peacefully at home with husband Denny and friends at her side. Laura with her husband Denny were instrumental in organizing the Ragdoll Fanciers Club International. She authored and published "The Lovable Ragdoll" book in 1975. Laura and Denny owned and operated the Blossom-Time cattery in Newbury Park for many years. For recreation. Laura worked her way up to a Black Belt in Karate.
Denny Dayton now in his 80's decided to attend his first International Ragdoll Congress (IRC) in Denver, Colorado, in September, 2010. It had been over 10 years since Denny had seen a Ragdoll. He had not been active in RFCI for many years. I think the thing that touched him the most at the IRC was seeing that the Ragdoll community had not forgotten him and Laura. People not only remembered them but also the many things that he and Laura had contributed to making the Ragdoll breed what it is today.
Denny Dayton was the star at the 7th IRC and it was wonderful that so many Ragdoll breeders were able to meet him. Denny was by far the most photographed person at the congress.
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Adenomas and Other Polyps in the Colon
After your colonoscopy – what are all those scary terms in the pathology report?
So you've had your colonoscopy – good for you!
If your physician said there was nothing wrong with your colon, that's obviously good news.
If your physician found a polyp or two, that still may be good news, but now you're probably dealing with some unfamiliar terms while trying to figure out what it all means.
So first let's talk about the 3 common "indications" (or reasons) for performing colonoscopy:
- Screening colonoscopy – exams for patients who have no symptoms and no personal history of significant polyps, generally performed at 10-year intervals beginning at age 50, unless there's a reason to suspect that a patient has increased risk for colorectal cancer
- Surveillance colonoscopy – exams in patients who have previously had adenomas or other lesions removed from their colons, usually performed 3-5 years later, or sometimes sooner if the previous lesion was a cancer
- Diagnostic colonoscopy – exams in patients who have worrisome symptoms that could be due to a bowel problem, or who have an abnormal result on any kind of screening test
You've probably heard the term "polyp" in the past, and you may also have heard of a very common type of polyp called "adenomas." As everyone knows, all apples are fruit, but not all fruit are apples. Well, all adenomas are polyps, but not all polyps are adenomas. In fact, many types of polyps can be found in the colon. Some are of absolutely no concern and some have very serious implications, but the most common are intermediate in significance, and we'll try to help you sort it out.
When polyps are removed during colonoscopy, their size and location within the colon is recorded, and because it is generally not possible to determine the tissue type by appearance, they are sent to a lab for histological evaluation. A few days (or sometimes a couple of weeks) later, the pathologist sends a histology report to your doctor with the results of the microscopic exam of the tissue and the diagnosis.
So let's look at some of the possible diagnoses sent back by the pathologist.
First we'll deal with the ones that should be of no concern at all. Hyperplastic polyps, lymphoid polyps and inflammatory polyps are regarded to have essentially no potential for becoming malignant, and their presence in your colon does not increase your risk of colorectal cancer. Therefore, if you have only these types of polyps, the guidelines recommend that you should return for your next screening colonoscopy in 10 years – just like anyone else with average risk.
Adenomas are the most common type of polyp with the potential to transform into cancer, so they're often referred to as "pre-cancerous polyps." There's actually considerable variation in the likelihood that an adenoma will progress to something more serious, and recommendations for follow-up depend on the number and size of adenomas found and whether they are "advanced adenomas" – ones that appear to be on the way to becoming cancerous.
Most adenomas are small and have a tissue type that is described by the pathologist as "tubular." These small tubular adenomas have the potential for malignant transformation, but most do not become cancers, and if they do, the process takes many years. Because they present little risk, the guidelines suggest that if you have no more than 1-2 small tubular adenomas – defined as less than 1 cm in diameter – it is safe to wait 5-10 years before returning for another colonoscopy.
The recommendation changes to surveillance colonoscopy in 3 years if any of the following conditions exist:
- 3 or more small tubular adenomas
- A small tubular adenoma in which the pathologist identifies "high-grade dysplasia" – regardless of its size, this would be considered an advanced adenoma
- A large tubular adenoma – defined as at least 1 cm in diameter – is considered to be an advanced adenoma regardless of whether or not it shows dysplasia
- Adenomas of any size that are described as "villous" or "tubulovillous" are advanced adenomas
Being told that you should return for surveillance in 3 years does not necessarily mean that you will need to have a colonoscopy every 3 years for the rest of your life. The results of your future exams will determine the intervals at which your physician recommends further surveillance.
By the way, if you were surprised to discover you have a polyp when you don't have any symptoms, you're in good company, because that's nearly always the case. Even patients with colorectal cancer seldom have any symptoms until their condition is far advanced. That's why it's so important to be screened for colorectal cancer and adenomas, and to follow your physician's advice regarding follow-up for surveillance at intervals that are determined based on your individual findings.
If your physician used a Third Eye Retroscope during your colonoscopy to look behind the folds and flexures in the colon, you can be fairly confident in following the guidelines for screening and surveillance. If not, and if you and/or your physician are aware of adenoma miss rates for colonoscopy, your physician may recommend follow-up sooner than suggested in the guidelines.
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Tuna Rolls
Published Monday, 7 March, 2011 By Philip C
- Jr feuilles de filo pastry (waitrose £1.59)
- 1 can tuna in spring water
- 200g grams napolina chopped tomtoes
- Onion
Preheat oven to fan 190
fry onion and allow to cool- set aside
drain and rinse tuna and add to pan with tomotoes ad reduce-allow to cool
place two sheets of pastry on workside,
cut down the middle( to make two long rectangels)
fold down 1-2cm to create a thicker base for mix- spoon a table spoon mix
roll down a short way the fold in both sides, then finish rolling (kinda looks like a spring roll!)
place on preheat tray in oven for 15-20mins check and turn over, then turn of oven this will allow other side to crisp and not over cook.
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If you are invited to Sunday dinner at a traditional African-American home, expect to eat some rice.
And if its at grandmas, there will be lima beans, okra soup, cabbage or homemade brown gravy to go with it. Or maybe red, yellow or brown rice.
Mac and cheese, corn bread and fried or baked chicken and string beans are sure to make appearances.
Children and grands, old and young, and friends to boot, would stop by for a meal. Throw in some lively conversations and storytelling, and you have the after-church ritual that is Sunday Dinner.
But how many young people know why rice is such an integral part of black culture?
Local artist Jonathan Green wants to educate them, and he is onto a good idea.
Honest discussions
His nonprofit Lowcountry Rice Culture Project, which he spoke of glowingly Friday at Heirloom Book Co., is about educating Lowcountry schoolchildren about the contributions of their ancestors.
Schoolchildren need to know that their ancestors were the experts who helped develop rice as a lucrative crop in the Lowcountry for more than 200 years, Green said.
Students are delighted when he tells them their African ancestors brought with them the rice knowledge that made Charleston and the Southeast rich. That knowledge boosts their self-esteem, he said.
Most young people dont know their history, especially because little information is found in textbooks, he said.
The rice project aims to get more of that history into textbooks and to promote open and honest discussions using RICE as an acronym for Race, Ingenuity, Culture and Economy.
A number of local and state cultural and historical organizations are helping with research. In September 2013, a rice symposium will be held at the College of Charleston to talk about their findings.
Fridays event, sponsored by Sarah Graham, promoted and helped to finance the project.
Clearer picture
The rice project focuses on African-Americans skills and artistic contributions that helped to build a rice economy as opposed to focusing on them only as slaves, Green said.
Blacks built the rice fields that mark our landscape.
They built the infrastructure and beautiful architecture for which Charleston and the Lowcountry are noted. They even made the bricks, Green exclaimed.
Green was raised by his maternal grandmother in Gardens Corner, and recalls her harvesting rice near Sheldon.
Grandmothers, he believes, are essential to the family structure and history.
They prepare children for life. They introduce them to culture and stories of life in the Lowcountry.
They must continue to tell children about their history, and the rice project will provide a clearer picture of how blacks contributed to the construction, art, culture and foods of the Lowcountry.
And at the dinner table on Sunday over a plate of rice is still a great place to do that.
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City ends fiscal year on positive note
HUNTINGTON — The city of Huntington ended the 2012-13 fiscal year on June 30 with a carryover of $3.4 million, marking a $4.5 million turnaround from two years ago.
Mayor Steve Williams, however, says that most of the carryover already has been committed to shoring up underfunded obligations and paying for goods and services that were authorized toward the end of last fiscal year but were not encumbered until this fiscal year.
Providing pay raises for employees and fulfilling City Council members' capital improvement wish lists remain uncertainties, he said.
"I don't want anyone getting the impression that we have a financial windfall, but we have been able to strengthen our balance sheet by showing that we are addressing our ongoing obligations and paying our bills," Williams said Tuesday.
Williams and Finance Director Deron Runyon attribute the change in the financial picture to the 1 percent city sales tax. The tax has yielded approximately $8.93 million since it was implemented Jan. 1, 2012, exceeding the projected $5.81 million by 54 percent.
The sales tax was part of a tax reform package that the city implemented under the state's Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program. The business and occupation tax was eliminated for manufacturers and reduced by half for retailers and service businesses.
The robust results, Williams and Runyon said, were largely because the sales tax is collected by the state Tax Department, which has more collection powers than the city.
"The sales tax was truly a game changer for us last fiscal year," Williams said. "It was a measured risk in the beginning because there were concerns that it would be a detriment to the business community, but that hasn't been the case."
Should sales tax revenues continue at a strong pace, Williams said he would support creating a capital improvement budget and dedicating a portion of the revenues for specific infrastructure projects, similar to the $1 million that the city has set aside for paving in each of the past five years.
"Other cities seeking a sales tax through the home rule program want to use it as an opportunity to bond certain infrastructure improvement projects, but that's not my plan now," he said. "For starters, we haven't even considered it. But secondly, I'd like to avoid taking on any additional debt if possible."
Despite the $3.4 million carryover on paper, the city only has about $200,000 of unassigned funds available right now, Finance Director Deron Runyon said. About $1.2 million of the carryover was already committed for goods and services that were authorized toward the end of last fiscal year but were not encumbered until this fiscal year. The city's paving contract represented a bulk of the encumbered funds, Runyon said.
Another $2 million was assigned to four ongoing obligations: a payment to the city's property and casualty insurance provider; a city-funded health benefit account for employees; the landfill closure account; and shoring up the city's workers' compensation reserve account, a necessity to maintain a letter of credit for the program. Huntington City Council approved the funding measures in a budget resolution earlier this week.
If the city's revenue collections outperform projections and expenses are kept in check, there will be more "spendable cash" toward the end of this fiscal year, Runyon said. Through Sept. 23, or with 23 percent of the fiscal year in the books, the city had collected 23.3 percent of budgeted revenues and spent 21.3 percent of budgeted expenses. The city has a $45.9 million budget this year.
In addition to creating a capital improvement budget, Williams said pay raises for employees remains one of his priorities.
"It's something we're trying to work toward as we monitor our budget," he said. "I've asked (Runyon) to prepare fiscal notes to determine what raises would cost, but I have absolutely no idea at this moment what we could offer."
All three employee unions have annual wage reopeners in their contracts, meaning the mayor and City Council must address the issue of pay raises every January.
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Part 5: Digging Deeper
What are pole pieces?
How does the magnet type shape a pickup's sound?
How does the nature of the coil affect a pickup's sound?
What do the specs mean?
What is "potting?"
What other factors contribute to the sound of a pickup?
Hot for Strat SSL-3 [top] has individual magnets for each string, with the Antiquity P-90 "Soapbar" [bottom] has screw-topped iron rods connected to a pair of central magnets.
What are pole pieces?
Pole pieces are elements of the pickup that sit beneath the strings and shape the magnetic fields that surround them. They can be either magnetic Alnico stock or ferrous steel. Generally speaking, individual Alnico magnet pole pieces deliver bright, tight tones, while steel pole pieces sound fatter and looser. That's one of several reasons why Fender® guitars with their magnetic pole pieces tend to sound brighter than Gibson® guitars with their steel pole pieces.
Alnico pole pieces are arranged as sets of individual magnets, usually one per string (though there are two per string on many bass pickups). Meanwhile, steel pole pieces extend upward from a central bar magnet or pair of magnets.
Most humbucking pickups have steel pole pieces in the form of screws and straight rods. Most single-coil pickups have individual Alnico magnets, though there are some single-coils with steel pole pieces, such as Gibson's P-90 pickup, a single-coil model that predates the humbucker, and many Gretsch® pickups.
Other pickups feature a single metal bar instead of individual pole pieces. Some guitarists find that this "blade-style" design provides more tonal consistency when bending strings. The pickups in our Hot Rails and Cool Rails series are blade-style.Back to top
How does the magnet type shape a pickup's sound?
The magnet type is a major factor in a pickup's sound. The most common magnet type is Alnico, an alloy that includes aluminum, nickel, and cobalt. (Get it? "Al-ni-co.") The most popular types of Alnico for guitar pickups are Alnico 2, known for its sweetly musical sound, and the bolder, punchier Alnico 5.
Slash prefers the sweet vintage sound of Alnico 2 magnets.
It's fair to think of Alnico 2 as "the vintage magnet." Players who like the vintage sound, but want a little more "oomph" often choose pickups with Alnico 5 magnets. For example, our Alnico Pro II uses Alnico 2 magnets, and sounds just like a vintage Fender® pickup. But when David Gilmour wanted a thicker sound from his Strat's bridge pickup, he chose our SSL-5, which employs Alnico 5 magnets (along with a wire coil specifically wound to produce a fatter sound).
You occasionally encounter other Alnico grades in guitar pickups. One example is our Alternative 8 humbucker, which uses Alnico 8 magnets for an aggressive, high-output sound.
Hotter still are ceramic magnets. These combine iron and various rare earth minerals, formed into bars under intense heat and pressure. Ceramic magnets are usually deployed in loud, aggressive pickups designed for hard rock, such as our Invader, or the Dimebucker, which we created for the late Dimebag Darrell. But ceramic pickups don't have to be loud and distorted. For example, our ceramic-magnet Cool Rail pickups can sound quite clean and tight.
Another factor is the size and shape of the magnets themselves. Larger magnets tend to provide louder, more aggressive sounds. That's the reason for the large Å'-inch magnets in our Quarter-Pound pickups for guitar and bass. Compared to a strictly vintage P-Bass pickup, the Quarter Pound for P-Bass sounds louder and deeper, with more aggressive midrange "bite."
A good pickup designer experiments constantly with all these variables, searching for the perfect formula to bring out the best in a guitar or bass.Back to top
Most pickups contain thousands of turns of fine copper wire.
How does the nature of the coil affect a pickup's sound?
Dramatically! It's a key determinant of a pickup's tone.
The coil is simply a long strand of insulated copper wire wound thousands of times around the bobbin or coil-form. The greater the number of turns, the higher the pickup output. But too much winding results in weak treble response and a flat, un-dynamic sound. Other factors are the wire gauge (thickness) and the insulation material.
Nowadays coil-windings are extremely precise, with little variation between same-model pickups. Back in the vintage days, a pickup stood a greater chance of being "over-wound" or "under-wound." Sometimes these "mistakes" yielded great musical results. For example, our Pearly Gates model was inspired by an over-wound P.A.F. humbucker with an uncommonly raw, aggressive "growl."
A particular coil yields different results depending on the type and shape of the magnet(s). Coil and magnet have an incredibly complex interactive relationship. Much of the craft of pickup design boils to down to finding the right blend of these components. It's as much an art as a science.Back to top
What do the specs mean?
We usually use two terms to quantify the output and tone of a pickup: D.C. resistance and resonant peak. Their values are expressed in numbers.
D.C. resistance describes the degree to which the pickup resists the flow of direct current. Generally speaking, the higher the resistance, the louder the pickup. Vintage-style pickups usually have a lower D.C. resistance value: something close to 6.5k for a single-coil and 7.6k for a humbucker. Modern high-output pickups get as hot as 15k for a single-coil and 16.5k for a humbucker.
The resonant peak is the point at which a pickup's impedance reaches its highest level. Generally speaking, the higher the resonant peak, the brighter the pickup's tone.
You don't really need to understand the underlying physics. Just remember that a higher D.C. resistance value generally means a hotter pickup, while a higher resonant peak value means a brighter one. (Or at least up to frequencies of 7kHz or so. Electric guitars simply don't generate many frequencies above that point, so a pickup with a resonant peak above 7kHz is usually perceived as having a flat, even response.)
Using these numbers, you can make reasonable comparisons between pickup models, though this method is most reliable when comparing two pickups of the same general type-for example, two single-coil pickups, as opposed to a single-coil and a humbucker.
Whether or not you understand the science, be aware that these values tell only part of the story. These specs can steer you toward possible replacement pickups, but you really need to hear a pickup to judge it properly.Back to top
What is "potting?"
"Potting" refers to the process of dipping a pickup in wax, which prevents the components from vibrating against each other. Usually these vibrations aren't a problem, but if you play a non-potted pickup in front of a loud, high-gain amp, you may generate unwanted feedback. Not cool, Jimi Hendrix-type feedback, but a nasty, ear-piercing squeal. That's why almost all modern pickups are potted.
On the other hand, many great vintage pickups are not potted. In fact, some are extremely "microphonic"-that is, they pick up and amplify sounds transmitted through the air along with the magnetic information generated by the vibrating strings. You can even talk into some old pickups and hear your voice through your amp.
And that's not necessarily a bad thing. A slightly microphonic non-potted pickup can have an attractive "honk," a sound many players love. We make several non-potted pickups. Two popular examples are the Seth Lover humbucker and the Antiquity humbucker, both faithful replicas of a vintage P.A.F. They're great-sounding pickups, and an excellent choice if you like vintage-style tones and play through a vintage-style amp. But they're probably not the wisest way to go if you perform in front of a wall of maxed-out Marshall stacks.Back to top
What other factors contribute to the sound of a pickup?
The sound you get from a pickup is partially determined by components that lie outside the pickup. These include your guitar's volume knob. The technical name for this part is a potentiometer, often shortened to "pot." (This is a different use of the word than when we talk about "potting" pickups.) The most common pot types are 250k and 500k, though many Gibson guitars use 300k pots. The higher-value pots provide a brighter sound. Many players prefer that extra brightness for humbuckers, but opt for warmer-sounding 250k pots for single-coils. The key point is that you can sometimes add or subtract brightness from a pickup by changing the pot.
Strings are another factor, and there's more to it than the fact that old, worn, or dirty strings sound duller and darker than new ones. The materials in a string's core and windings affect the way the vibrating string interacts with flux field generated by the pickup. Until a few decades ago, most
Modern strings usually sound brighter and louder than vintage ones.
strings consisted of nickel wrapped around a steel core. But nickel became prohibitively expensive, and manufacturers substituted other materials.
Most modern strings are louder and brighter than old-school nickel-wrapped ones, and most players are perfectly happy with them. But if you want a slightly warmer, softer sound from your pickups, try seeking out vintage-style pure nickel strings.
And of course, the structure and materials of your guitar are incredibly important. Some woods, such as maple and ash, are known for thier brightness. Mahogany and rosewood tend to sound darker. A guitar with a bolt-on neck usually sounds righter and "snappier" than one with the neck set into the body, though a set-neck guitar tends to provide greater sustain.
As you've learned, guitar and bass tone are the result of many subtle and interactive factors. It can get complicated! But one great thing about pickups is the way they can adjust the sound of guitar, much like a chef might fine-tune a recipe. Read on to learn how to determine which pickups will help you conjure your ideal tone from your guitar or bass.Back to top


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On Sunday, October 2 at 3:30 p.m. at the Schlessman Family Branch, join us as we preview and talk about the historical context of Anita Diamant's Day After Night, the Mizel Arts and Culture Center's Denver Jewish Community Reads selection for this year. The presentation and discussion will be led by Dr.
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Fresh City Life is bringing together food entrepreneurs and chefs for Battle Quick Bread – including Ellen Daehnick of Helliemae's Salt Caramels. Though Ellen has a legion of fans who love her caramel sauces and candies, she jumped at the chance to compete for the bragging rights of Best Quick Bread. When asked about the competition, she said, "Look, I've got excellent recipes for quick breads with caramel in them, but maybe I'll mix it up and do something chocolatey or with a touch of booze.
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Allen: It's a fresh new year in the UFC and I'm sure everyone is happy about that. After all the injuries, disappointments, and incidents it was clear that a new year came at the perfect time. So far it has been a good year with several major fights scheduled and a few major highlights already.
We will finally see Anthony Pettis get his much deserved title shot for the lightweight title at some point in 2013, while Vitor Belfort's knockout of Michael Bisping via head kick will be one to remember for years to come. It's nice to start off the year with some positivity and now we get to the first major show of the year.
UFC 156 is considered a stacked card, despite some possible one-sided fights. We get some major returns in Alistair Overeem, Rashad Evans, and featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Those are three main event caliber fighters to go along with Frankie Edgar and Antonio Silva. This card is special on paper, even though I think it'll end up being a bit too one sided in reality. I'm here with my partner in crime John "Thunderdimples" Villarreal.
John: I've heard former UFC standout, Sam Hoger say tonight on Facebook that this is the card of the century? That's stretching it so far, but it isn't Saturday at midnight yet. Wherever it ranks on paper, I couldn't be more excited! Not to be forgotten, this undercard which we typically don't have picks for is super stacked. I want to give a shout out to Triumph United sponsored fighter Evan Dunham. He fights Gleison Tibua, who always brings the wood that should be a great main event on FX before the big show. We also get to see fighters like Jay Hieron, Tyron Woodley, Jacob Volkmann, Yves Edwards and Chico Camus fighting as well. Don't forget to tune in to the pre-fight; you know these fights are free. Speaking of Triumph United, thanks for the gear, guys! It made people hurt last night.
Flyweight: Joseph Benavidez vs Ian McCall
Allen: This is a good spot to put the flyweights fight. It has been a constant battle with fans about the flyweight division being accepted or if it should be tarnished. I'm not crazy about the division, it doesn't get me very excited but as long as it's not the main event on a PPV, I don't see anything wrong with it.
This is also a major fight for the division with the winner facing Demetrious Johnson next for the title. Benavidez is very versatile with his striking and unpredictability. I'm expecting him to improve on his take-down defense after Demetrious Johnson took him down on numerous occasions.
McCall has a great story coming back from near death to win three fights in a row in 2011. Then he had two battles with flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, before losing eventually. McCall is relentless and will try to take the fight to the ground, where he has the advantage over Benavidez
I'm stumped on this one but I'm going to pick Benavidez. He was on a long winning streak and was just caught off guard by Johnson's superior wrestling ability. Benavidez has a great work ethic and I'm expecting an explosive performance to smother McCall's chances at taking it to the ground with better take-down defense.
Final Prediction: Benavidez by unanimous decision.
John: The easy pick is the Team Alpha male product, because of his pedigree and where he trains. Not sure what to think of Ian McCall since he made his way back from the brink of death. He had some amazing rounds with the current flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, but in those two fights, neither were a win. You can always count on one thing, Benavidez is going to be solid and is going to do what he does. I'm pulling for Uncle Creepy, not because I have to but I really do love the guy's story with his Butcher Cutting and Daniel Plainview combination (Daniel Day-Lewis, anyone?) style, what's not to like? I'll go out on a limb, a flyweight will actually knock someone out, well maybe at least a ref stoppage.
Final Prediction: McCall by Third Round TKO
Welterweight: Jon Fitch vs Demian Maia
Allen: Well if you are looking for knockouts, this fight certainly won't fit your expectations. That being said, this will be a great technical battle with two fighters that seem very rejuvenated. They both are considered to be past their prime, but this fight is probably the most even fight on the card.
Maia went down to the welterweight division and has won his last two fights in the first round. He has looked more aggressive and he seems to be much more comfortable at welterweight. He's always been excellent on the ground, but his stand up has looked better recently. Maia rarely knocks people out, but it's clear that he's been working on his stand up to be more unpredictable.
Fitch has really fallen off from his days of the main event fight against George St. Pierre in 2008 and his five fight-winning streak. The critics have always criticized him heavily because of his tendency to just lay on top of his opponents and not really put together any exciting finishes. After facing the possibility of having to leave the UFC, Fitch fought with purpose and put together his best performance in quite some time beating Erick Silva and receiving fight of the night honors at UFC 153.
Both fighters are riding momentum after struggling for the past couple of years. This is another close fight that will deal with mostly wrestling and ground control. I'm going with Fitch here, which may be a surprise because I'm one of the many people that have been critical about Fitch over the years. He seems to be more motivated than ever to prove people wrong and I'm expecting him to do more damage on the ground compared to Maia.
Final Prediction: Fitch by Split Decision.
John: Now this may come off as a surprise, but I am not a Fitch guy (shocker). I look at his record and I see a bunch of decisions and one Fight of the Night award. Excitement is not part of what he does, and I understand that, but the last time he finished a fight, while I was still awake was when he choked out Roan Carneiro. That was at UFC Fight Night 10, when it was on Spike TV and I went to bars three days a week. That was a lifetime ago and I wasn't even married, what the hell happened? Anyway, Demian Maia could lose a sparring session to a heavy bag. Don't put him near the teardrop; he might get knocked out cold. I want to see Fitch finish a fight standing, but these are two of the best grapplers in the world at 170 lbs. I think Fitch will pound him out on the ground. I'm going with Fitch while in Maia's guard, finishing the fight with punches. His first finish since 2007, it will be unbelievable.
Final Prediction: Fitch by Third Round TKO
Heavyweight: Antonio Silva vs Alistair Overeem
Allen: He may not be a fan favorite anymore, but if you aren't excited for Overeem's return then you are lying to yourself. Overeem is not only one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world, but he's also one of the most exciting. With the heavyweight division not really being used lately, the return of fighters like Overeem and Frank Mir will help the division be on PPV's more often.
Even though he may be 32, Overeem is in fantastic shape and seems in prime position to earn a title shot. Some people were skeptical of him coming to the UFC, but he easily shut them up by retiring Brock Lesnar. He is the complete package when it comes to being a heavyweight with his kickboxing, Muay Thai, and submission ability. I'm not sure who is going to stop him, but Antonio Silva is going to try to give Overeem his first loss since 2007.
This is going to be a very tough matchup for Silva, since he's always had a questionable chin and tends to struggle with bigger heavyweights. The best hope for Silva is to use his judo background because trying to stand up with Overeem is likely going to end in a loss. Silva may be an excellent kick boxer, but this is a fight where if he doesn't get off to a good start it's going to be end quickly.
I'm shocked that these two never fought in Strikeforce, since they were two of the bigger stars in that company. This fight has been long overdue, but this seems very one sided. Overeem has become one of the most dominating fighters, while Silva is starting to decline. He may prove people wrong, but it's seem like Overeem will control the cage then continue to pound Silva in a corner similar to Overeem's fight against Silva.
Final Prediction: Overeem by First Round TKO
John: This steak is perfectly cooked with a nice pink finish; grill marks line the face, marinated to the utmost quality, and bursting in flavor. I give you Scott's Steiner's idol Alistair Overeem. What is there to say about The Reem? He is just bigger, better, and badder than everyone else on the planet. You make sure you hold that belt tight Mr. Incumbent Heavyweight Champion, because there's going to be some lonely nights ahead. Overeem is coming for the title but first thing has to happen, he's got to crush the Bigfoot. Strategy goes out the window here. It's all about living green and recycling. Once Overeem finishes Bigfoot, he's going to crumble him up, and drop him off at local recycling facility. Because that's where tomato cans belong, and to the big green box shall they go!
Final Prediction: Overeem by Second Round TKO
Light Heavyweight: Rashad Evans vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Allen: It seems odd that Rashad Evans is in a fight where he's not in a title fight or near title contention. Evans is one of the best light heavyweights of all time and it seems like every fight he's involved has title implications. That doesn't mean this isn't a big fight, but it just seems odd. It's also a very odd matchup against someone like Nogueira.
Nogueira hasn't fought in over a year and that was against Tito Ortiz, which doesn't have much value anymore even if it was a dominant victory. He's been a disappointment so far in the UFC with a record of 3-2, while not facing any major stars in their prime. Nogueira was great in Pride, but he's on the list with Shogun Rua and Rampage Jackson as light heavyweights that I don't think can fight at a high level anymore.
Many rumors have linked Evans with a possible fight against Anderson Silva at some point in 2013, which is one of the fights that I wrote about in my column last week. He's still fighting at a high level and arguably gave Jon Jones his toughest fight of his title reign last April. His wrestling is still among the best in the world and is still dangerous in stand up, even though he hasn't had many knockouts in the past few years.
This fight will be won on the ground where both fighters have had their most success. They both can stand up and strike too, which could make for an entertaining fight. I'm just not a believer in Nogueira being the same fighter that he was from a few years ago, while Evans has a major chip on his shoulder. I'm expecting Evans to be very aggressive and to use his speed to dominate Nogueira especially when he goes for takedowns. This will be another great performance from him, which could possibly set up a super fight for Evans to face Silva.
Final Prediction: Evans by Second Round TKO
John: I think Allen and I are going to maybe disagree on this one. I get a text from Allen a few days ago that reads, "It's going be nice to watch the great Evans destroy Lil Nog". As a Pride mark, I quickly balked at this statement! "Destroy when Rashad destroy people"? Well, that went on for a little bit, needless to say, this is what makes writing these articles so great because we tend to disagree. Despite our opposite rooting interests, I'm going to take his pick here. It's the smart play knowing what I know about Blackzilians and Brazilians.
Final Prediction: Evans by Split Decision
Featherweight Title: Jose Aldo vs Frankie Edgar
Allen: The super fight is finally here, which is a label that has been heavily debated against. Dana White has labeled it as a super fight, but some would disagree. When you have two fighters in their prime along with both of them having long title reigns, I'd consider that a "super fight". It's clear that Aldo needs better competition and how much better can it get than Frankie Edgar.
I'm not sure why people think Edgar is starting to fall off just because he's lost his last two fights. How he didn't win his last fight against Benson Henderson is beyond me because I thought he did more damage. It was a shame, but Edgar has been positive and knows he's got a great opportunity here. With his non-stop motor and wrestling ability, he is more than capable of winning this fight.
It has been over a year since Aldo has fought, but he is back after a few injury issues. It has been a tough stretch for him because he was on such a dominant run for the past two years. Aldo has been successful by frustrating his opponents with leg kicks and then uses stiff jabs to cause more problems for his opponents. He is an athletic freak that constantly keeps moving, which is why he's been so successful.
This fight is going to be very exciting with both guys having similar styles. It will be a constant battle for Aldo dealing with Edgar's wrestling ability. Aldo's take-down defense is usually top notch, but this is the biggest challenge of his career. Edgar will have to watch out for all different varieties of kicks, along with knees. It will be a chess match throughout the fight with Aldo winning the battle. He'll get enough damage on Edgar, including coming close to knocking him out on a few occasions.
Final Prediction: Aldo retains by unanimous decision
John: I know where this fight is going. The judges will hand the cards over to the referee and they will announce the winner in one of the most exhausting, grueling, fast-paced five rounds that you will ever see. I think this is going to be a candidate for Fight of The Year. I also wonder why Frankie Edgar gets another title shot? Frankie Edgar can make you hate the sport. He is like that eighteenth inning game that won't finish. Despite how awesome this fight is going to be, it will repeat history.
Final Prediction: Aldo retains by unanimous decision
Wrap Up
John: Is this going to be the card of the century? I'm just happy that we get to actually think it might be. I cannot wait for Saturday and I'll will be in attendance at someone's house or someone's wing place, with bated breath. UFC 156, my compliments to the Chef, who is Joe Silva!
Allen: For the first time in a long time, I don't see one fight that is going to be a dud. The casual fan may not like the first two fights, but I'm expecting high paced action and great technical battles. This whole card could be very exciting, even though I'm expecting some pretty convincing victories.
Also I want to make a small mention of this since it's special, but I'm going to my first UFC event in April. I live in New York, where MMA is banned because the state is idiotic and hates good business. Thankfully UFC is coming to New Jersey and it's a huge event. Obviously the main event is huge, but the card is being built up and it looks like a really good card.
Other than that, this should be a fantastic PPV where two super fights could possibly happen. If the results go as I predicted, we should see Cain Velasquez versus Alistair Overeem and Rashad Evans versus Anderson Silva at some point in 2013. Those matchups would be phenomenal. I'll have a full analysis breakdown of the show on Monday, thanks for reading.
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The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by President Sharon Farris. In attendance were Mary Taylor, Greg McHenry, Susan Punzelt, George Griffin, Ryan Fehrmann, Roxanne Michels, Aaron Rhoads and Librarian Teresa Pennington. Absent was Trustee Amy McGilvrey.
Minutes of Previous Meeting: MOTION: Griffin, second McHenry to approve minutes. Motion carried.
Finance Report: MOTION: Michels, second McHenry to approve report. Motion carried.
*Board members unanimously authorized the library to purchase 15 adult and 16 children's fiction titles, 10 adult and six children's non-fiction, and three young adult titles from Baker & Taylor for $466.99.
*See attachment (Dec 2012 Checks & Deposits) for a sample month of income and expenditures for the library.
Book Committee: No books were purchased through the Lucy Bishop fund.
House Committee: The front interior doors are currently being refurbished. The rusted fireplace cover in the Northeast meeting room was repaired by Paris Metal and reinstalled by custodian Ray Korte.
Librarian's Report (Statistics): MOTION: Taylor, second Rhoads to approve report. Motion carried.
Friends of the Library: No report.
Unfinished Business: None.
New Business: Board members decided to keep IRS mileage rate at 56.5 cents/mile.
*Pennington informed members of a new circulation policy proposed by IHLS. The proposed policy does not comply with the Illinet Interlibrary Loan Code or the current IHLS Code (see attachment).
*Pennington completed the annual online certification with the state library.
*Staff training for the new Polaris system is February 4. The library will be closed that day.
Librarian's Announcements: Bring Your Child to Library Day is Saturday, February 2 at 10:30 a.m. Chris Clawson will bring Mishka the dog.
Meeting adjourned 5:20 p.m. Next meeting is Monday, February 11, 2013.
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Now That We Understand Eachother, Let's Work TogetherApril 16th, 2013 by Wes Jones
All that matters is the quality of the work.
That statement is untrue.
Usually when someone is looking to hire creatives for a project they end up choosing the team based on the quality of their work and their presentation. Even after the account has been open for a while they still say that it's the work that matters. Yet more than any other reason these partnerships end due to a breakdown in the relationship.
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The pattern is "Nicholas's Fingerless Gloves" that I found on Knitting pattern Central. It's "no-cable-needle" cable was really quite fun to work, and both gloves came together pretty quickly. This was my first attempt at working glove fingers (I had previously made fingerless "mittens" and regular mittens with just a thumb). I ended up buying a pair of shorter DPN's in the same size to work the fingers on the second glove and that made things a little easier to handle. I could just leave the un-needed stitches on their own needles rather than put them on a holder or onto waste yarn while each finger was worked. I found closing the gap between the fingers a bit tricky (picking up 2 stitches to close gap, and working the ends of the yarn as each new finger was started) but I think I managed it okay.
Hey, nice! What's the stitch on the cuff?...looks good. I just finished the "Knucks" from Knitty and I'm proud of them but next time I'm going to get craftier with the cuff. Check them out, I took some bad shots last night and put them on The ReALitY Tour.
Oooh, I like the short cuff on yours! That may be the next pair I try. After seeing what my utility bill was in mid-summer (anyone else getting raped every month by National Grid?) I'm going to need things like this to keep warm around the house this winter because I will NOT be turning my thermostat up as high as in winters past!
Check out the pattern for the cuff pattern on the pair I made. I'd just over explain it to the point where it wouldn't make sense any more.
Wonderful gloves, Aaron. I haven't tried gloves yet . . . it only gets into the 40's here for about 3 hours once a year. I'll try and find a pattern that doesn't have fingers or the hand part - that would pr'olly be cool enough for our weather . . .
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Aaron, those look really great! I, too, will be making fingerless gloves at some point, and the hubby wants them with a mitten flap so he can cover his fingers when it's cold, but keep the glove on if he needs to do something with his fingers. (Minds out of the gutter, boys!)
Very Nice! Are they for you?
Aaron, really good looking gloves. But it reminds me of the time I did a pair last year when I placed the thumb gusset stitches on a yarn "holder" and went to snip the yarn and cut right into the glove. I hated myself for that.
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Great looking gloves, well done! I'll have to check out that pattern. I've always liked the idea of the fingerless gloves.
What pattern did you use? (never mind - I see it now!)Fingerless gloves and suchlike are a decided advantage when I'm
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The Pub in Oconomowoc reopens
With repairs of smoke and water damage complete after a July fire in a neighboring building, the Pub at 114 N. Main St. in Oconomowoc is open for business again.
The Irish pub, owned by Aelred and Bernadette Gannon, began serving drinks last week. Tuesday, the kitchen returned to work. »Read Full Blog Post
Revelers from far and near savor Harley-Davidson anniversary's waning days
For bikers and bipeds alike, the Juneau Ave. block party on Sunday offered the perfect formula to wrap up Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary festival: lots of chrome, leather, loud music and laughs.
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ATLANTA (AP) Auburn and Clemson have agreed to play a home-and-home series in 2016 and 2017. The schools announced the deal on Wednesday.
Auburn will host the game on Sept. 3, 2016. Theyll meet at Clemson on Sept. 9, 2017.
The two programs have met 49 times in football starting in 1899, with Auburn holding a 34-13-2 advantage. They havent met since 2012 when Clemson won the opener 26-19 in Atlanta.
This will mark the seventh time in eight seasons that Clemson will play two Southeastern Conference teams. Clemson plays rival South Carolina to end each season.
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Well, now we know where Beyonce was going on Valentine's Day while dressed in those killer Christian Louboutin heels. She was spotted arriving at Phillipe Chow in West Hollywood where she met up with former Destiny Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Solange and cousin Angie Beyince were also on hand as the ladies celebrated Kelly's 30th birthday.
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