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Help gather critical information to protect leopards and monkeys under threat in South Africa.
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Study the perceptions and reality of human versus wildlife conflict in the mountains of South Africa while living side-by-side with leopards, monkeys, and other mammals under growing threat.
Across Africa, conflict between humans and animals is rising due to increased habitat fragmentation resulting from human activities. Nevertheless, the magnificent Soutpansberg Mountains of South Africa support one of the highest leopard densities in Africa. Although these beautiful cats remain elusive, their abundance brings them into contact and conflict with humans. Similarly, monkeys (which include baboons) thrive within the mountains, but their adaptable nature and willingness to exploit cultivated crops brings them into conflict with farmers.
Help researchers understand the ecology of these charismatic species, as well as the factors that drive and mitigate conflict between humans and wildlife. Despite the leopard's bad reputation, primates are often cited as a major pest species by many landowners. Since some of these primates are critical prey species for leopards, studying these animals at the same time is important for understanding how their populations interact with each other and with the human population.
Economic losses for farmers undermine local conservation efforts. Determining the extent of these conflicts and examining ways for farmers and these primates to coexist is essential for conserving both species diversity and local livelihoods in the area.
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Help provide the data that will create new ways to address negative perceptions about these animals in the surrounding human communities.
With your help, Earthwatch researchers will improve relations between local human communities and the flagship wildlife of the region.
Mountainous environments are becoming increasingly important as conservation refuges for many mammalian species in South Africa, especially in the face of growing pressures from farming and other commercial activities. These and other changes in the use of mountainous lands, along with government land reforms, pose heightened risks to the conservation potential of these regions. In addition, farmers and ranchers tend to think of leopards and brown hyenas as major killers of their livestock, even though data from this project have shown that livestock rarely features in the diets of these carnivores. Landowners even more commonly cite baboons as a major pest species.
You'll assist scientists conducting research in three critical areas: investigating the presence and diversity of important species, assessing the extent of human–wildlife conflict and investigating possible mitigation strategies, and increasing environmental awareness in local communities.
Farmers tend to think of leopards as major killers of their livestock.
By helping monitor the region's predator populations, you can help the scientists ensure that human activities don't put these populations at risk, and provide data that will help create new ways to address negative perceptions about these animals in the surrounding communities.
The Lajuma Research Centre is high in the Soutpansberg Mountain Range. The climate is temperate, with cool, dry winters and warm-to-hot, humid summers. Lajuma sits within the Soutpansberg mist-belt zone where intense mists at some times of the year increase the rainfall.
The Research Centre area is famous for its breathtaking mountain vistas, pristine wilderness, and diversity of plants and animals. The area boasts tremendous plant diversity, including a large number of endemic and rare species. All five South African primate species (chacma baboon, vervet monkey, samango monkey, and two species of nocturnal bushbaby) occur in abundance, along with antelope, mongoose, honey badger, caracal, brown hyena, and leopard. Crowned and Vereaux's eagles occur in the region, and the rare bat eagle, nerina trogon, and lanner falcon may also be spotted. Lajuma also boasts a range of interesting archaeological sites.
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Get to know the African wilds as you help:
In the evenings, you may work with the data (for example, by downloading the information collected by leopard and primate radio collars). You will also have a chance to learn from the researchers about the history and background of their work, the fascinating species they focus on, and the general state of conservation and human-wildlife conflict in South Africa.
Volunteers make sure camera traps are up and running.
Join Dr. Hill in South Africa and help study the wildlife of Soutpansberg.
Earthwatch scientist Russell Hill explores human–wildlife interactions in South Africa, where he runs the Primate and Predator Project at the Lajuma Research Centre.
Teams stay in the Wilderness Camp at the Lajuma Research Station, which has comfortable thatched-roof huts with shared rooms and bathroom facilities. Bedding is provided (mosquito nets are not required). The camp has modern plumbing and gets electricity from a generator.
A resident cook will prepare most of your meals. You'll enjoy a mixture of international and local cuisine, including traditional South African meals such as poitjiekos (game stews) and braais (barbeques). The Soutpansberg Mountains are in a subtropical fruit area, so meals will also include lots of in-season fruit.
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While the Republican presidental hopefuls fight it out in the primaries in various states, the process of looking toward local elections is occurring right here in Carbon County.
This year there will only be a few openings in the Carbon County area for the general election. Depending on what happens at conventions later this year, a primary could take place too.
The general election will take place on Nov. 6, but the filing date for candidates for all offices is coming up fast. There are five business days in which a person can register for state and local offices and that period comes between March 9-15
In terms of national elections, local voters in November will be selecting a president/vice president, a congressional representative for the revamped District 3 (now held by Jason Chaffetz) and for a U.S. senator (now held by Orrin Hatch). The only state office which will be open for that cycle is that of representative for District 69 in the Utah House (currently held by Christine Watkins).
Locally only one position in county government will be open for election. Mike Milovich, a current county commissioner whose seat will be up has stated that he does not intend to run again. That means the position will be vacant.
Also three seats on the Carbon School District Board of Education will be up. Those seats are from Districts 1, 2 and 3 (presently held by Barry Deeter, Janie Rae Nielsen, and Jeff Richens, respectively).
Beyond the positions that will be open, County Clerk/Auditor Robert Pero said on Tuesday that there will be some changes in voting districts when November rolls around.
"With all this redistricting this past year we learned that some of the voting precincts around Scofield were not correct," he said. "The previous precinct was entirely tied to Scofield including areas around Clear Creek and the residents along the shore and up in the hills outside of the town itself. Those areas should not have been included in voting within Scofield."
Pero pointed out that because of that voters from outside the township will be voting in a new precinct called Pleasant Valley.
In addition Pero said the county is possibly going to look at consolidating some of the the voting districts in the county.
"We will be doing this largely because of ADA requirements," he stated. "We are monitored closely about polling places where it is hard for the physically challenged to make it inside and we have a number of them. We need to look at those areas more closely before the election."
He also said a number of places where polling has been done in the past didn't have adequate parking for the number of people going in and out of the polls.

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Friday, February 5, 2010
Slow Cooker Taco Dip Recipe
Are you ready for some football?
I don't know how ready I am to actually follow the game, but I am ready for some football-watching food. I LOVE Super Bowl day. It's a day to chuck any and all New Year's dieting-type ideas out the window and eat whatever you want.
it would be un-American not to.
I made this dip a few weeks ago for a party, and the adults pretty much fought the kids to get their fill---which is saying a lot, because the oldest kid was 9, and I *know* for a fact there was plenty of double-dipping going on.
There's both Velveeta and cream cheese in this dip, so if your cholesterol is offended by these ingredients, you shouldn't make it. Instead, pick something light and healthy from the archives.
The Ingredients.
serves 12
1 block (8 oz) cream cheese
1 pound velveeta
2 cups jarred salsa (I like the one with beans and corn from Safeway)
1 (1.25 oz) envelope taco seasoning mix (McCormick is gluten free)
The Directions.
Use a 4 quart or larger slow cooker. Dump everything in. It will not look pretty, and that's okay. Cover and cook on low for about 3 hours, or on high for 90 minutes or until the cheeses have fully melted and are heated through. Stir well and serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
or celery, if you must...
The Verdict.
I saw one of our neighbors use his finger to scrape out the bowl. I didn't tell him I was watching.
Happy Super Bowl!
more fun appetizer ideas:
sweet and spicy chicken wings
bbq ribs
philly cheesesteaks
philly cheesesteak soup
cheeseburger soup
taco soup
buffalo wing soup
buffalo wing dip
spinach artichoke dip
sausage, rotel, and cream cheese dip
barbecued shrimp
barbecue pulled pork
cajun pulled pork
40 comments:
- Staying Lean said...
I plan on making this now!
- February 5, 2010 at 10:48 AM
- Sweet and Savory said...
I make a dip kind of like this although I use a can of Rotel diced tomatoes/chili's instead of the salsa....and if I didn't already have my superbowl party dish planned, I'd be making this!
- February 5, 2010 at 10:51 AM
- Amanda Frost said...
Sounds yummy! I didn't know that McCormick's was GF either. Handy info to have.
- February 5, 2010 at 10:53 AM
- Callista said...
wow! I recently made this but it didn't have the velveta in it. got to try that... sure it kicks it up a notch!
- February 5, 2010 at 11:05 AM
- JelliDonut said...
Oh man! There are some things worth ignoring bad cholesterol for--this might be one of them. Thanks!
- February 5, 2010 at 11:11 AM
- Allena said...
this looks delish!!! i can't wait to try it!
- February 5, 2010 at 11:22 AM
- Debbi Smith said...
I LOVE taco dip! I'm quite sure I'd be scraping the bowl with my fingers too!
- February 5, 2010 at 12:18 PM
- Goose Hill Farm said...
I absolutely LOVE this stuff! It's amazing!
- February 5, 2010 at 12:50 PM
- Jessica said...
I make this with Rotel instead of salsa (or sometimes I use both!), then I also add a can of beef and bean chili, or just a can or two of beans!
- February 5, 2010 at 3:02 PM
- Andrea (ace1028) said...
Oh! Looks SO yum! I usually do Velveeta w. turkey chili, and can't wait to have some this weekend!
- February 5, 2010 at 3:25 PM
I would love this even more if it has some browned sausage added in.....yum!
- February 5, 2010 at 3:54 PM
I wonder how it would be with a can of beans or refried beans??
- February 5, 2010 at 5:54 PM
- Mary Ann Dames said...
Kid Friendly and Gluten Free. I'm doing a happy dance.
- February 5, 2010 at 7:00 PM
- Tonya said...
This looks so yummy! Thanks for all the great party ideas.
- February 5, 2010 at 7:11 PM
- Money Maus said...
I read this post this morning & picked up all the ingredients after work! I'm so excited to make this on Sunday! :)
- February 5, 2010 at 8:29 PM
- Amie said...
looks super yummy!
I learned recently that just after 4 double-dips, you can have as much as 10,000 new bacteria in your mouth. Just wanted to say, this Microbiology class I'm taking has me freaking out about microbes and bacteria. I want to seriously lock myself up in my house, duct tape my windows, and bathe in bleach. Don't even get me started on what's living on your toothbrush!!
But umm...yeah, the dip looks great. :) How's life with 3?
- February 5, 2010 at 8:35 PM
- auburnchick said...
Oh wow! This recipe looks delicious. Your comment about the neighbor is what sold me though! Thank you for sharing!!
- February 5, 2010 at 10:18 PM
- dining tables said...
Slow cooking is something I like because I am not really stressed with everything. LOL I just take time to wait.
- February 5, 2010 at 10:40 PM
- Sweet Homemade Treats said...
has anybody made it with block cheese instead of velveeta??
i have tons of the block cheese from a recent sale...
- February 6, 2010 at 9:57 AM
- Unplanned Cooking said...
I'm all about the slow cooker, but not sure I can watch the Super Bowl with our beloved Vikings beat out of it...
- February 6, 2010 at 10:48 AM
- Sicilian said...
I'm making that tomorrow and going to balance it out with some lettuce wraps.
- February 6, 2010 at 2:23 PM
- M*G*M said...
Oh yes, I will make this tomorrow. And I'll think about sharing with the hubby. OINK! :)
- February 6, 2010 at 7:20 PM
- Tara @ Feels like home said...
Yum! This looks really delicious! I love taco dip. I think it would be really yummy to add black beans and Mexicorn, too.
- February 6, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- David'sWife said...
I went shopping today and bought the ingredients to make this for when the Saints come marching in...I can't wait to taste it!
- February 6, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- Becky said...
I am making this tomorrow - it sounds so yummy!!
- February 6, 2010 at 9:45 PM
- Staying Lean said...
I am wondering the same thing I never use velveeta and want to know what to do to substitute for normal cheese.
- February 7, 2010 at 5:19 AM
- Lynn said...
I'm so making this today. Now I have to run to the store for ingredients
- February 7, 2010 at 5:25 AM
- Mike and Mindy Roth said...
I'm making this now! It smells so good. That's what I get for reading food blogs while pregnant. I just couldn't resist.
- February 7, 2010 at 3:56 PM
- Shay said...
There's very little in this world that isn't better with some cream cheese added :-)
- February 7, 2010 at 7:04 PM
- Stephanie said...
Thank you for the GF tip on the McCormick's taco seasoning! I had given up on taco seasoning!
- February 7, 2010 at 7:05 PM
- Azibam said...
Hi, I live in Malaysia. I have been following your recipe online and I really love it, crockpot has saved my day a lot with 15 months old boy running around. And my husband just let me know that your book that we ordered just arrived. I can't wait to go home from work and look for recipe..and try a new one.
- February 8, 2010 at 12:59 AM
- Beth said...
I didn't realize you could make dip in a slow cooker! I'll have to give it a try!
- February 10, 2010 at 2:11 PM
- kristin said...
My best friend just gave me the link to your blog and I'm so happy that you are doing tasty GF slow cooker meals. These should make my life so much easier. Thank you!!
- February 10, 2010 at 7:08 PM
- Mary said...
I've made your low cal version of this using a jar of salsa, 1/4 can of fat free refried beans, 1 ounce of reduced fat cheddar and 2 ounces of reduced fat cream cheese. I do it in the mini crockpot (little dipper) - I have made it once a week for three weeks now and everyone (kids, adults) have raved about it!
- February 11, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Sara said...
is this entire recipe gluten free? are all the recipes listed under GLUTEN FREE, completely gluten free? Thanks for sharing!
- February 11, 2010 at 2:20 PM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
Hi Sara,
yes. All of the ingredients here are naturally gluten free. Gluten is found in wheat, barley, and rye. Oats are off limits, too, unless they are from a designated gluten-free source, because of the risk of cross-contamination.
If you'd like to learn more about going gluten free, I'd suggest researching on the following sites:
also, when in doubt, contact the company who makes the product.
good luck!
- February 11, 2010 at 2:24 PM
- Amy Franck said...
oh my gosh- I love the bean and corn salsa from safeway, too and am always soooo disappointed if my husband gets anything else. I agree with others on the Rotel... Rotel and Velveeta dip is like a religion down south :)
- February 11, 2010 at 6:14 PM
- Money Funk said...
this sounds like a winner (again)!
I make a dip with Turkey chili and a block of cream cheese. Boys are easy to please. ;)
- February 18, 2010 at 12:50 PM
- Rahul said...
i've made this before only i used a can of refried beans along with the salsa and then i dump in some browned ground turkey. it's a great meal to have while watching a movie or as a mini snack to hold me over till dinner.
- February 25, 2010 at 7:42 PM
- Wall Mirrors Gal said...
Oh, this taco dip recipe looks so good and I enjoy any excuse to use my crock pot. Naturally, velveeta is a prerequisite!
- October 25, 2010 at 6:27 PM
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New coaching staff for the Flyers this year. Don't think the talent is there on the roster to make any noise in the standings, but think the girls will at least have a good, solid bonding/building year with a completely new staff that knows what the girls were dealing with previously and is looking forward to changing things around.
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With regards to tax rights, yeah, we don't have a religious income at this time - however, it is drawing attention to the issue that other religions are getting benefits that other groups don't.
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He added that he doesn't want this to disrupt or interrupt the positive swing that the organization has been on.
Tortorella reiterated how he sent a letter to the team last summer about how the coming season was going to have distractions like Europe, the Winter Classic and HBO and how none of that could be used as an excuse for the coming season.
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When "The Outsiders" came out in theaters in 1983, Diane Lane, Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise and Patrick Swayze were far from household names.
A lot can change in 30 years!
In celebration of Rob's 49th birthday today, we're taking a look back at how the then-unknown cast became huge stars ... and checking in on how most of them look today.
Stars like Lane and Cruise went on to score Oscar nominations ... Rob had a sex scandal and recent career resurgence ... Ralph Macchio and Leif Garrett turned to reality TV ... all in all, it's a pretty random bunch!
Sadly, Swayze passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009.
But see how the rest of the cast has changed through the years -- and see what they've been up to since 1983.
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CANTON St. Lawrence County has moved a step closer to having a vendor manage the inventory of its highway department.
At a committee meeting Monday, legislators agreed to contract with Gillees Auto Truck and Marine, Ogdensburg, the only company to submit a proposal, to inventory all of the highway departments parts and then to provide parts as needed.
The proposal includes a net monthly profit of 10 percent based on a total of all purchased parts and a monthly service fee. Over a years time, the service fee will be $69,000. The company will take all of the departments obsolete parts and resell what it can, with proceeds going to the county, or the parts will be sold during the countys surplus auction.
Legislator Anthony J. Arquiett, D-Helena, said he thought the profit percentage was too high.
Im very concerned about the 10 percent level, he said.
But Legislator Sallie A. Brothers, D-Norfolk, said the county is on safe ground.
We have nothing to really lose in this. We have a 30-day notice to get out at any point, she said. I think its a decent bid. Its a reputable group.
Even with the markup, the county expects to save because it will receive a discounted price based on bulk purchasing. In addition, it will not have to maintain its own inventory valued at several hundred thousand dollars.
Gillees will not just provide National Automotive Parts Association parts but whatever the county needs, Highway Superintendent Toby W. Bogart said.
They are very flexible in that, he said.
High-usage parts will be available on demand.
The contract is for one year with four one-year continuations.
Legislator Mark H. Akins, R-Lisbon, said the program could expand to office supplies or include other municipalities.
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Hey, all; I'm new to the site and moderately new to Linux - but I'm learning. I've got a question about software RAID setup that isn't covered in the Quick HOWTO: Ch26 on Linux Software RAID.
That HOWTO says "For the sake of simplicity, the chapter focuses on using RAID for partitions that include neither the /boot or the root (/) filesystems."
Well, I'm looking to get a little more complex. Is there a similar guide somewhere that does include RAID partitions that contain the root &/or /boot partitions?
Any help pointing me in the right direction is always appreciated!
Your linux install disk has to support raid during install, and you need to install grub to MBR on every HD aswell as on the raid (mdX) else theres practicaly nothing different from having only /home on raid or the entire filesystem.
Don't worry Ma'am. We're university students, - We know what We're doing.
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You're an idiot.
For once, I try to open up and not be the condescending, joke-cracking ass that everybody hates, and you attack me for it. WTF is up with you?
There's more to a woman than her tits, and I should hope that you understand that.
I didn´t attack you, I made fun of you. I thought you if anyone could take a joke. I was obviously wrong.


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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate community editor
The conditions in Spring Canyon above Helper have been a concern for a long time. There are a number of people who own land there, and they have faced the problem of vandalism and other illegal activities for years. Now the problem is coming to roost with the county government more and more.
The shooting damage to relatively new facilities and signage that was put in when the Spring Canyon trial was built is appalling. Some people blame kids, but my feeling is that while they may be involved, what is going on up there is more than just a juvenile outburst of destruction.
It's interesting that for some people anything with a flat surface and some paint on it becomes a target. The problem for most gun owners in this country is that these kinds of antics are some of what feed the anti-gun lobby. People from cities see the kind of thing that is going on in the canyon and say, "we need to take the guns away from these hicks before they shoot up the whole country!"
The only way it will stop is for someone with some courage to come forward and report who is doing the damage.
I remember sitting in my desk after school when I was in the third grade one day because some kid had made a big mess back by the sink with paint. Everyone in the classroom except the teacher knew who did it, but nobody wanted to tell her for fear of retribution from the culprit.
So there we sat, first for 15 minutes, then a half an hour. Finally at about 45 minutes the principal came down to the room because at that point parents we beginning to call to find out where their kids were. Some students had missed their bus, other had parents in the parking lot waiting for them. I was glad I was a walker, but it was getting long and old by the time the clock had hit 4 p.m. Finally one little girl stood up and told the teacher that she knew who did it, and so did everyone else, but they were all afraid of the boy who had done it.
Despite that fear, she turned around and pointed at him. The rest of us cheered as soon as she did it. She was the smallest person in the class, and probably more in danger than any of the rest of us. He was a bully and I had been harassed by him a couple of times. I was proud of her for doing what she did, but then I had to question myself as to why I hadn't been the one with the courage to stand and end everyones misery.
I just had to face it; I was chicken. Not only because of him, but because I didn't want to be known as a snitch. But that day did teach me a lesson I have held in my heart ever since.
While we all have to pick and choose our battles (or we would be inundated by them) we should all get involved, especially when it comes to the public good.
It's a sure thing someone knows who is shooting up the signs and restroom facilities in Spring Canyon. But it seems no one has stood up and pointed them out like that little girl did over 40 years ago.
It's time to stop being chicken.


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Chocolate marble cake
By Emma Lewis
Cooking timePrep: 15 mins Cook: 45 mins
Skill levelEasy
ServingsServes 8
Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory. Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish, or just chocolate and vanilla, it's a teatime treat
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 468
- protein
- 6g
- carbs
- 52g
- fat
- 27g
- saturates
- 16g
- fibre
- 1g
- sugar
- 31g
- salt
- 0.81g
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- Heat oven to 180C/gas 160C/gas 4. Grease a 20cm cake tin and line the bottom with a circle of greaseproof paper. If you want to make life easy, simply put all the ingredients (except the cocoa powder) into a food processor and whizz for 1-2 mins until smooth. If you prefer to mix by hand, beat the butter and sugar together, then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Fold through the flour, milk and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Divide the mixture between 2 bowls. Stir the cocoa powder into the mixture in one of the bowls. Take 2 spoons and use them to dollop the chocolate and vanilla cake mixes into the tin alternately. When all the mixture has been used up (and if young kids are doing this, you'll need to ensure the base of the tin is fairly evenly covered), tap the bottom on your work surface to ensure that there aren't any air bubbles. Take a skewer and swirl it around the mixture in the tin a few times to create a marbled effect.
- Bake the cake for 45-55 mins until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Turn out onto a cooling rack and leave to cool. Will keep for 3 days in an airtight container or freeze for up to 3 months.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008
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Comments, questions and tips
I've revised the recipe and made a healthier version using less butter and sugar. The cake turns out beautiful and tastes good! Click on the link below to check out the recipe.
Lovely cake, really moist. I used 4.5 tablespoons of milk though (another reader suggested 6 tablespoons but I thought that was a bit much).
Baked for 40+10+7+7 minutes, but then again my cake tin was a bit small so the end product was a really thick cake.
One thing I would recommend though is to -not- alternate between layering the chocolate and vanilla. The chocolate part tends to mix with the vanilla, so you don't end up with the beautiful marble effect. Instead pour all the chocolate batter into the tin first before you add the vanilla, then swirl (not too many times too!). That way you have a lot of chocolate at the bottom, and a lot of vanilla at the top, but with a beautiful swirly effect in the middle.
check this amazing... easy to do, no bake oreo choco-pops at marmite et ponpon.
this is a super easy recipe... ideal for baby's snack...
I made this for my daughter's birthday cake (adding pink food colouring to the vanilla sponge!), and it is the easiest cake I've ever made and came out perfectly! I will now use this if I want a chocolate cake and just keep all the mix together and add lots more cocoa. So pleased I found this recipe, I often have problems with cakes rising etc and this was wonderful :)
Really easy recipe made with the kids for some half term fun! Absolutely delicious easiest marble cake recipe I have found. The cake is really moist but we did add some chocolate fudge flavour icing on the top just to add to the calorific content !!!
I'm sure it would last at least 3 days but doubt it will in our house!
5 stars if the iPad would co-operate.
I tried many marble cake recipes, but THIS ONE RULES!!!! not only that it is the most simple of all, but it bakes in any kind of dish that you have. i tried silicon, ceramic, aluminium, name it it turned out great, and yummy and soft and delicious.
Btw, I and a huge fan of this kind of cakes :-)
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I got a few birds to pose pretty for me while I was taking sunset photos tonight. 03/22/2012 Windy Cove Park
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Pearl Izumi Women's Elite Thermal Cycling TightsFeel the warmth through and through in these women's cycling tights designed for cold weather protection. Elite Thermal Fleece fabric uses a brushed interior to provide luscious softness and comfort while managing moisture. Variable density padding and carbon yarns in the Elite 3D chamois offer support and thermoregulation on extended rides. Flattering wide waistband and silicone leg grippers keep everything in place.
- Elite Thermal Fleece fabric with a brushed inner surface traps warmth inside while dual-layer yarn technology transfers moisture away from the skin for dry comfort
- Temperature: 47.5° F (9° C)
- Anatomic, 8-panel design follows the cycling motion, offers a streamlined fit and provides excellent muscle compression
- Women's Elite 3D chamois:
- Pre-shaped to provide the highest level of rider comfort
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- Pressure Relief Technology (PRT) optimizes riding comfort, blood flow and athletic performance
- 3 layers of 13mm variable density padding dampens vibration for superior comfort
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Product Test: Mascara Comparison
We bought three different mascaras at WalMart. L'Oreal Voluminous False Fiber which was $7.95. Cover Girl Lash Blast which was $6.94. NYC Big Bold Ultra which was the least expensive at $4.47.
Our testers, April, Dawn and Emilie from SKM Group in Depew. The ladies each tried one. In the end, after using it for a few days, Emilie liked the L'Oreal which was the most expensive but said she would not pay the full price for it. Dawn loved the Cover Girl and said it kept all of its promises. April really liked the NYC which was the cheapest of the three. All three ladies said they would likely buy the cheaper brand.
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Focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, step zoom, exposure compensation, aspect ratio, i-Contrast, or white balance can be adjusted more quickly and conveniently with the PowerShot S110's control ring. Located at the base of the lens barrel, the ring is more intuitive than other types of controls for many experienced photographers. The functions that can be assigned to the control ring vary with shooting mode, and you can set your preferences quickly using the dedicated ring function selector button.
PowerShot cameras offer shooting modes that make it easy to take perfect photos in a wide range of shooting situations by providing intelligent presets with optimized settings.
Shooting Modes/Special Scene Modes
Custom Define and store your own settings to achieve the effects you prefer.
Manual You have complete control of exposure, selecting both aperture and shutter speed manually.
Aperture-priority You set the aperture, controlling depth-of-field. The camera automatically selects the shutter speed.
Shutter-priority You select the shutter speed to stop or blur action, and the camera finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon's noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise.
Program Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.
Smart AUTO The camera automatically selects the best shooting settings for optimal quality based on subjects and environmental factors to provide point-and-shoot simplicity.
Movie Digest Records a video clip before capturing a still image and then combines one day's worth of clips into a video. Now easily playback and review clips, and delete unwanted scenes.
Portrait The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."
Smooth Skin Removes dullness, wrinkles, and harsh shadows for beautiful faces.
Smart Shutter The camera automatically takes the photo when people smile, wink, or get into frame.
High-Speed Burst HQ Captures fast-action shots at full resolution, providing continuous shooting when the shutter button is held down.
Handheld Night Scene Take clear and steady pictures at night without the use of a tripod.
Snow Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
Fireworks Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
Stitch Assist Easy-to-use guidelines simplify the shooting of aligned multiple frames that can later be combined (using bundled software) to create panoramic photos.
Creative Filters This setting provides easy access to special filter effects and scene modes, such as Toy Camera Effect, Poster Effect, Monochrome and more.
High Dynamic Range The camera combines three different exposures to get one evenly lit image.
Nostalgic Create the look and feel of old photographs using sepia tones and black-and-white.
Fisheye Effect Add a classic photo distortion without a fisheye lens.
Miniature Effect Emphasizes perspectives for a miniature effect by blurring upper and bottom portions of the image.
Toy Camera Effect Simulates photos taken with "toy" or pinhole cameras, darkening the image at the edges to create a vignette effect.
Soft Focus Creates a hazy ambiance that's perfect for portraits and wedding photos.
Monochrome Choose from three single-tone effects: Black-and-White, Sepia, or Blue.
Super Vivid Super Vivid intensifies existing hues, saturating the scene with bright colors.
Poster Effect Poster Effect combines several similar shades into one color, turning subtle gradations into eye-catching, scene-popping contrasts.
Color Accent Choose to retain a single color in your image while other colors turn monochrome.
Color Swap Select a color and replace it with a color you specify for special effects.
Movie Record video in stereo sound. Unwanted scenes can be deleted in playback mode.
iFrame Movie The Apple® movie format, iFrame, makes it easier and quicker to import and upload videos while retaining high image quality.
Super Slow Motion Movie Record your clips in high speed (approx. 240 fps), and then watch your videos in slow motion.
It's quick and easy to make beautiful prints from your PowerShot camera with Canon's Direct Print system. Directly connect your PowerShot camera to a Canon PIXMA or SELPHY photo printer with a USB cable and simply press the button to print; turn every favorite moment into an amazing photo.
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Cop drug-plant denial
A former NYPD narcotics detective yesterday took the stand at his Queens perjury trial to vehemently deny planting drugs on innocent citizens. "No, no, no. Absolutely not!" Adolph Osback, 40, maintained when asked if he ever "faked a sale." Read more: [New York Post]
Grace Meng wins endorsement of Rep. Gary Ackerman
They weren't quite separated at birth, but retiring Rep. Gary Ackerman said he saw enough of himself in Grace Meng to endorse her for the newly redrawn 6th Congressional District seat. The 30-year incumbent stunned his supporters in March when he announced that he wouldn't be seeking a 16th term, and decided to rattle a few more by making an endorsement on Tuesday in the hotly contested Democratic primary. Read more: [New York Daily News]
Sick Mom stabs kid: cops
A 9-year-old girl is fighting for her life after her mentally troubled mother stabbed her four times with a chef's knife yesterday in Queens, authorities said. Ann Carimbocas stabbed her daughter in her head, shoulder and back in a home yesterday morning on 176th Street near 145th Avenue in Springfield Gardens, police sources and Carimbocas' friends said. Read more: [New York Post]
Commuter Problems: Reduced AC At Penn, LIRR Delays In Queens
The hot weather is wreaking havoc for commuters waiting at Penn Station as the station's air conditioning isn't working. New Jersey Transit says an AC problem at Penn is pushing indoor temperatures into the 90s. Read more: [NY1]
Queens Village Man Allegedly Stabs, Kills Wife At Home
Police are investigating after a 68-year-old Queens man allegedly stabbed and killed his 65-year-old wife. Police said they responded to a report of a person stabbed inside of 222-18 93rd Avenue just after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Read more: [NY1]
Queens man rides for pancreatic cancer research
Ever since his father's death, a Middle Village man has been on a two-wheeled crusade to raise cash to fight cancer. Brian Davis, whose father Dennis died in 2008 from pancreatic cancer, has been organizing an annual tri-borough bike ride to fund research. Read more: [New York Daily News]


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|Stopping the Enemies of the Constitution, Hamilton, MT
Chris Stevens, Field Coordinator for The John Birch Society, will present specific parts of the Constitution that are being abused to the detriment of American freedom and prosperity. He will also discuss actions that can be taken to correct abuses of power.
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Lawrence Schneck Jr, 83, died January
3, 2014, in Wichita, KS. He was born October 7, 1930, in
Larned, Kansas to Lawrence I. and Lydia Schultz Schneck.
He married Janice H. Younkin August 18, 1949. She predeceased
him in 2012. Survivors include: two sons, David
Schneck and wife Julie of Bettendorf, IA. and Gary Schneck
and wife Patrice of Borger, TX.; a daughter, Cheryl Daniels
and husband Robert of Wichita, KS; and ten grandchildren,
Eric, Michael and Christopher Schneck, Dr R Thomas and
John Weaver, Melissa Daniels, Rene' Butcher, Cara Hendricks,
Jason and Garrett Pool; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was a former longtime member of the Larned United
Methodist Church, and a proud farmer for more than 40 years. Memorial service 10:30am
Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, Larned, KS with Rev. Bethann Black presiding.
Friends may sign the register book Friday January 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the
Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Cremation has taken place.
Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church or American Heart Association
in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences
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Get prepared to reach level 100 in Warlords of Draenor, the upcoming 2014 WoW expansion
Mists of Pandaria is packed to the brim with new content, bringing it to level 90. Blizzard has added new areas, dungeons, and raids in the year since its release and is soon to release Warlords of Draenor and let you get to level 100. In addition to that, the character Talent system has been totally revamped and is more flexible than ever before. With the addition of the Pandaren playable character race, there's also a brand new character class. The Monk class focuses heavily on martial arts and spells, making it a new hybrid class, DPS healer or tank, with endless dynamics and replayability. Last but definitely not least, the all-new Pet Battle system brings a Pokemon flare to World of Warcraft, allowing you to pit your vanity pets against other critters and pets, leveling them up to make them more powerful! Who has the most unique pet for battling? I know I do.
With all of this great new content, this means there's a lot to learn. Luckily, there are guides being produced that cover all of this new content in its entirety, and all in-game. How cool is that?!
The best guide right now is Joanas Alliance and Horde Guides. You may have already heard some of what the's done:
* Extremely Detailed Leveling for Horde and Alliance
* Dailies and Events
* Dungeons and Gear
* Automatic Quest tracking
* GPS With Automatic Advancement
Check it out now for free
On top of ALL that new content, they've managed to add a boat load of new features to their guide software. It's all stuffed into a sleek and powerful mod that works in game. This is really something you have to see to believe, so head over there and check out the videos they've released so far and try it out.
Blizzard has predicted that Mists of Pandaria will be one of, if not THE largest and most successful World of Warcraft expansions yet. Definitely exciting stuff. Go check out the stuff Joana is doing so you can be prepared to dominate all of this new content right from day one. This expansion is bringing the War back to Warcraft by focusing on world PvP and the war between the Horde and Alliance.
I'll keep you in the loop for any more exciting updates. Until then, happy gaming!
Talk to you later.
Brian Kopp
Get Zygors Guide now on sale before MoP by my request
With the upcoming Mists of Pandaria expansion you want to be prepared. You can get all the information for every aspect of the expansion right now so that when it's released on September 25th you'll be ready.
So if you want an excellent leveling guide for World of Warcraft, Zygor Guides has the latest and greatest leveling secrets available in a completely in-game leveling guide. There is much more than leveling available, from gold to achievements. The leveling guides from Zygor offer some of the following features:
- * 100% in-game leveling guide
- * Automatic tracking of quest progression
- * Both Horde and Alliance guides for 1 to 90 are available
- * Multiple guides can be purchased together to provide additional discounts
- * Pandarian and Monk guides available
In the mean time, please also head over to our Facebook page and become fan!
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New guide from WOW Crusher
Every now and then a new guide hits the market that captures a niche or hole in information that no other guide has yet covered. Recently, I had a chance to sit down with just such a guide; the incredibly detailed new monthly guide being released by the folks over at WoW Crusher.
The idea is simple. You pay a small upfront fee for full access to a past library that holds a treasure trove of information and every month, for $17 you get the newest guide in the series.
Each guide comes with PvP strategies, recent news in the game, class strategies, recent gold making options, action plans, and information that is as up to date as it comes, written as often as it is. You also get a nice bonus in the form of an Action Plan that guides even the noobs among you to build an account from the ground up to be as effective as the pros out there. What WoW Crusher does is nothing short of astounding, creating a new product that allows users of all skill levels to start out with nothing and build their way up to pro status every month with sharp, pointed strategy guides.
ItÔÇÖs not a select guide ÔÇô you donÔÇÖt get a leveling guide or a gold guide or PvP guide alone. But, unlike the guys offering those guides, you get information that isnÔÇÖt three months old and mostly nerfed. You get info as it is added to the game and you get strategies that no one else has seen yet. I was astounded at how much information is included each month in these guides.
To top things off, the guide writers ÔÇô Markco Polo and Kevin Richardson ÔÇô are the geniuses behind the #1 Gold-Making site on the internet (JustMyTwoCopper and the authoritative PvP guide, unsurprisingly titled PvP Ownage (respectively), making them the best possible sources for all the top new info in the game.
You canÔÇÖt get much better than the best around in PvP and the best around in gold making. If youÔÇÖre looking for the next big thing in Warcraft guides, this is it folks ÔÇô donÔÇÖt miss out on WoW Crusher. Click Here for more information!
Returning to the world of online gaming
Greetings! ┬áIt's been a while since I stepped away from the work of online gaming and World of Warcraft. Unfortunately, it was unavoidable at the time, but I am happy to announce that I am finally able to make a return to offer some new content in the form of online guides, reviews, forums and several other endevours – all of which will be online very soon.
In the mean time, please also head over to our Facebook page and become fan!
In the mean time, if you are looking for an excellent leveling guide for World of Warcraft, Zygor Guides has the latest and greatest leveling secrets available in a completely in-game leveling guide. The leveling guides from Zygor offer some of the following features:
- * 100% in-game leveling guide
- * Automatic tracking of quest progression
- * Both Horde and Alliance guides for 1 to 85 are available
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At last, I hear you say, the carrot cake recipe. Not a traditional Scottish recipe, but the most acclaimed cake by visitors, simple to make and at least the carrots are Scottish!
Do not be afraid to play around with the spices and nuts you use if you like, I usually like to add extra ground ginger or you could try some chopped stem ginger if you want.This is a very moist cake and is good to eat with or without the topping.
275g (10oz) self-raising flour
2 level tsp baking powder
2 level tsp cinnamon
2 level tsp ground ginger
350g (12oz) caster sugar
75g ( 3oz) walnuts ( or any other unsalted nuts you like)
275g (10oz) grated carrots
300ml (1/2 pint) sunflower oil
4 large eggs
For the topping;- (optional)
300g Soft cheese
A few chopped nuts
1) Grease a 30 X 23 cm roasting tin or round cake tin if your prefer, then line the base with baking paper.
2) Mix 275g self-raising flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 3 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp ginger and 350g caster sugar in a bowl.
3) Add 75g chopped nuts & 275g carrots and mix in well.
4) Stir in 300ml oil until well blended.
5) Whisk up 4 eggs and gradually fold into the mixture.
6) Turn the mixture into the prepared tin and level the top.
7) Bake in a pre- heated oven, 180℃/Fan 160℃/ Gas 4 for 50 to 60 minutes until the cake springs back when pressed in the centre. Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes.
8) Leave to go cold then remove the baking paper & cut into pieces of whatever size you require.
9) Store in an airtight container or freeze until required.
10) When ready to serve, spread with cream cheese and sprinkle with nuts (optional)
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At last, I hear you say, the carrot cake recipe. Not a traditional Scottish recipe, but the most acclaimed cake by visitors, simple to make and at least the carrots are Scottish!


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By KEVIN SCANNELLSun Advocate reporter
Over the last month, chances are drivers have run across those familiar orange construction signs notifying residents that work is being done. But the work is more than just orange signs sitting on the street.
Price City is currently working on three different projects worth over $2 million dealing with upgrading and improving sewer and water lines in some areas of the city. The Price City Municipal Corporation wastewater and waterline distribution line replacement projects include two water lines and one sewer line, according to Price City Public Works Director Gary Sonntag.
While normally each year about $100,000 is spent on fixing and repairing the sewer lines throughout the city, this project is more extensive and is designed to bring the sewer lines up to state codes and replace the old pipes with newer and more reliable pipes.
The work on the sewer lines began on Feb. 15 and the project is expected to be completed in 200 days and finish sometime in September. The bid for the work was awarded to Silver Spur Construction based out of Draper for $772,933. The city applied for money from the stimulus for both projects and took out low interest loans to cover the costs.
Covering the costs for the projects was a major point of emphasis for Price City, Sonntag said.
"We wanted to be able to afford the projects and not go into debt," Sonntag said.
About two years ago there was a serious problem with flooding that occurred, causing about $100,000 worth of damage, Sonntag said. He also mentioned that the city was lucky that the cost to fix and repair the lines wasn't higher than it was.
"It (the flooding incident) provided us with a real snapshot of our old pipeline system," he said. "It was aging."
Things like tree roots growing around the pipes and rusting of the pipes are other examples of what can contribute to the sewer lines not working correctly, according to City Engineer Russell Seeley.
The sewer lines, which were considered to be about 94 years old, did not meet the state requirements on size. The clay tile sewer lines below the city are only four to six inches in diameter. The state requires that sewer and water lines be eight inches in diameter.
The new pipes are expected to last the city for about 90 years, if not longer, Seeley said.
"We would have eventually completed all of these fixes to the lines," said Seeley. "This usually would take the city seven to 10 years to complete but we just combined everything together,"
The sewer project will include about 21 city blocks with 9,100 feet of sewer line being replaced. A newer PVC pipe is being used to replace old lines, new manholes are being put in and the project is also reconnecting existing pipes as well. Overall, about 190 homes will be connected to the sewer lines when all of the work is completed.
The construction crew is tackling the difficult areas first and are moving one city block at a time, Sonntag said.
The two water projects include replacing water lines around the city and moving a pipe from that was originally laid underground and moving it adjacent to the U.S. 6 Eastbound off-ramp and S. Carbon Avenue bridge.
The water lines throughout the city date back to about 1924 and much like the sewer lines, are in desperate need of repair, Sonntag said.
The water line construction contract was awarded to Terry R. Brotherson Excavating based out of Mount Pleasant for $938,450.79. The work began on Feb. 1 and is expected to be finished on August 20, 2010.
While this is considered to be the biggest distribution line ever undertaken by the city, it isn't the most expensive.
In 1996, $4 million was spent on a 10 million gallon storage tank for water. The storage tank holds enough water to last the city for three days, Seeley said. In 2001, $10 million was spent to replace a water transmission line.
The water line project will have about 12,000 feet of lines across parts of the city creating a connection to 248 homes. The water pipes were not up to state standards either and the city is working closely with the State Division of Drinking Water to make sure the quality of the water is up to state standards, Sonntag said.
Water lines are important to replace not only because of their age, but also the condition of the pipes. Problems such as rust can create holes in the line creating flow problems and water main breaks can cause service interruption to homes, cost the city money and maintenance crews hours to repair lines.
The construction crew is digging trenches in the streets that range from eight to 20 feet long. Work is being done to prevent cave-ins from happening by preventing the sides from collapsing inward as holes are being dug about six feet deep.
The third project, involving digging up the pipe from under the Price River, is expected to be completed in about a month, Sonntag said. State engineers and the Department of Transportation are working closely with the city on the project due to the proximity of the pipe and the highway.
While the work has caused street closures and created uneven and pockmarked roads, the streets will be repaved where work was done. When everything is complete the work will be beneficial to residents of the city, Sonntag said.
"We're real fortunate to receive the funding to do projects like this," Sonntag said. "To be able to do big projects like this saves all of us a lot of time and money in the end."


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28 U.S. Code § 455 - Disqualification of justice, judge, or magistrate judge
(a) Any justice, judge, or magistrate judge of the United States shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned.
(b) He shall also disqualify himself in the following circumstances:
(1) Where he has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party, or personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts concerning the proceeding;
(2) Where in private practice he served as lawyer in the matter in controversy, or a lawyer with whom he previously practiced law served during such association as a lawyer concerning the matter, or the judge or such lawyer has been a material witness concerning it;
(3) Where he has served in governmental employment and in such capacity participated as counsel, adviser or material witness concerning the proceeding or expressed an opinion concerning the merits of the particular case in controversy;
(4) He knows that he, individually or as a fiduciary, or his spouse or minor child residing in his household, has a financial interest in the subject matter in controversy or in a party to the proceeding, or any other interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome of the proceeding;
(5) He or his spouse, or a person within the third degree of relationship to either of them, or the spouse of such a person:
(iii) Is known by the judge to have an interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome of the proceeding;
(c) A judge should inform himself about his personal and fiduciary financial interests, and make a reasonable effort to inform himself about the personal financial interests of his spouse and minor children residing in his household.
(d) For the purposes of this section the following words or phrases shall have the meaning indicated:
(4) "financial interest" means ownership of a legal or equitable interest, however small, or a relationship as director, adviser, or other active participant in the affairs of a party, except that:
(i) Ownership in a mutual or common investment fund that holds securities is not a "financial interest" in such securities unless the judge participates in the management of the fund;
(ii) An office in an educational, religious, charitable, fraternal, or civic organization is not a "financial interest" in securities held by the organization;
(iii) The proprietary interest of a policyholder in a mutual insurance company, of a depositor in a mutual savings association, or a similar proprietary interest, is a "financial interest" in the organization only if the outcome of the proceeding could substantially affect the value of the interest;
(e) No justice, judge, or magistrate judge shall accept from the parties to the proceeding a waiver of any ground for disqualification enumerated in subsection (b). Where the ground for disqualification arises only under subsection (a), waiver may be accepted provided it is preceded by a full disclosure on the record of the basis for disqualification.
(f) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section, if any justice, judge, magistrate judge, or bankruptcy judge to whom a matter has been assigned would be disqualified, after substantial judicial time has been devoted to the matter, because of the appearance or discovery, after the matter was assigned to him or her, that he or she individually or as a fiduciary, or his or her spouse or minor child residing in his or her household, has a financial interest in a party (other than an interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome), disqualification is not required if the justice, judge, magistrate judge, bankruptcy judge, spouse or minor child, as the case may be, divests himself or herself of the interest that provides the grounds for the disqualification.
Source(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 908; Pub. L. 93–512, § 1,Dec. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 1609; Pub. L. 95–598, title II, § 214(a), (b),Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2661; Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1007,Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4667; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321,Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 24 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 20,36 Stat. 1090).
Section 24 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., applied only to district judges. The revised section is made applicable to all justices and judges of the United States.
The phrase "in which he has a substantial interest" was substituted for "concerned in interest in any suit."
The provision of section 24 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., as to giving notice of disqualification to the "senior circuit judge," and words "and thereupon such proceedings shall be had as are provided in sections 17 and 18 of this title," were omitted as unnecessary and covered by section 291 et seq. of this title relating to designation and assignment of judges. Such provision is not made by statute in case of disqualification or incapacity, for other cause. See sections 140, 143, and 144 of this title. If a judge or clerk of court is remiss in failing to notify the chief judge of the district or circuit, the judicial council of the circuit has ample power under section 332 of this title to apply a remedy.
Relationship to a party's attorney is included in the revised section as a basis of disqualification in conformity with the views of judges cognizant of the grave possibility of undesirable consequences resulting from a less inclusive rule.
Changes were made in phraseology.
1988—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100–702added subsec. (f).
1978—Pub. L. 95–598struck out references to referees in bankruptcy in section catchline and in subsecs. (a) and (e).
1974—Pub. L. 93–512substituted "Disqualification of justice, judge, magistrate, or referee in bankruptcy" for "Interest of justice or judge" in section catchline, reorganized structure of provisions, and expanded applicability to include magistrates and referees in bankruptcy and grounds for which disqualification may be based, and inserted provisions relating to waiver of disqualification.
Change of Name
Words "magistrate judge" substituted for "magistrate" in section catchline and wherever appearing in subsecs. (a), (e), and (f) pursuant to section 321 ofPub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–598effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 402(c) ofPub. L. 95–598, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy. For procedures relating to Bankruptcy matters during transition period see note preceding section 151 of this title.
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
Pub. L. 93–512, § 3,Dec. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 1610, provided that: "This Act [amending this section] shall not apply to the trial of any proceeding commenced prior to the date of this Act [Dec. 5, 1974], nor to appellate review of any proceeding which was fully submitted to the reviewing court prior to the date of this Act."
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For the past seven years, a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes deal actually cost New York Air Brake more than it would have paid in property taxes without the agreement — to the tune of $183,726.
And a proposed amendment to the deal will mean Jefferson County, the city of Watertown and the Watertown City School District will receive less money than they've relied on from the company.
The tax problem, which Air Brake discovered last year, is blamed on an outdated formula for the PILOT approved in 1995 by the three taxing jurisdictions to help the company complete a $9.7 million capital project at the facility at 748 Starbuck Ave.
The county, city and school district have cashed in on the snafu since 2006, collecting more from Air Brake than they would have if the property were on the tax roll. The county has received an extra $54,411, the city $56,516 and the school district $72,799.
To fix the problem, the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency will ask localities that approved the 20-year PILOT to amend its language. If approved, Air Brake would make payments based on the 2013 property value of $2,876,000 — a little more than half of what it was when the PILOT was approved.
With lower payments from Air Brake, the three taxing units could be forced to make up the drop in revenue by raising taxes or cutting expenses. And even if municipal boards reject the amendment, the company can still cancel the PILOT and payments will drop the same amount.
Assuming 2012 tax rates stay the same, in 2013 Air Brake's payment to the county would decrease $11,044 from $31,796 to $20,752, the city's payment would decrease $11,036 from $31,775 to $20,739 and the school district's would decrease $15,240 from $43,878 to $28,638.
The problem with the PILOT stems from the $5,223,168 assessment of Air Brake's property when the plan was formed. That assessment was fixed for the 20-year life of the PILOT, and planners failed to account for the chance the property would be worth considerably less in future years.
That's what happened in 2006, however, when city Assessor Brian S. Phelps conducted a property revaluation; the facility's assessed property value dropped from $5,223,168 to $2,771,500, based on market prices for light industrial buildings.
As a result, Air Brake's PILOT payment was higher than its tax bill would have been. Company officials didn't become aware of the situation until last winter, when they contacted Mr. Phelps to find a solution to the problem. Mr. Phelps said he was surprised to discover the PILOT included an odd formula that doesn't resemble agreements made today.
Payments are "based entirely on an agreement that doesn't have anything to do with what the property is valued at today," he said. "I advised the company to take the property off the tax-exempt roll with the PILOT and to start paying full taxes right now."
Though Air Brake has the authority to cancel the PILOT, the company has decided it would rather amend it, said company President Michael J. Hawthorne. Legal counsel advised the company to alter the PILOT, he said, but did not offer an explanation.
"The intent of this program was for New York Air Brake to add jobs to the area, but we recently determined that we are disadvantaged by this," Mr. Hawthorne said. "We could opt out of the PILOT and pay less taxes, so we decided it makes sense for us to amend the PILOT. We will continue to work through whatever changes are needed to get this right."
Donald C. Alexander, JCIDA chief executive officer, said the agency is trying to get the amended PILOT approved so it takes effect in 2013. If the amendment is approved, Air Brake will continue making payments through 2015 before the property is placed back on the tax roll.
"It turns out the original assessment for the property was highly overrated — substantially more than its real property value today," Mr. Alexander said. "Air Brake could have canceled the PILOT, which is allowed under its terms, but they're trying to maintain a relationship with the JCIDA" by amending it.
The PILOT agreement made an assumption the property value would remain the same — if not increase — in the following 20 years. The company has gradually increased its payments to taxing entities over the life of the agreement. Under the formula, payments made to taxing jurisdictions are based on a property assessment that climbs every five years: by 25 percent of $3.2 million from 2001 to 2005, 50 percent from 2006 to 2010 and 75 percent from 2011 to 2015. Added to that portion of the formula for each year is the $1,956,168 fixed amount the building was worth before the capital project.
"The big difference comes from the original assessment made," Mr. Phelps said. "Adding $3.2 million in value to this equation is a bold assumption because this is a 100-year-old building. It looks like a nice building, but the market value of it today is much lower because it's less modern. The building has a very low ceiling, for example, and a modern building would need at least six to eight more feet of clearance."
JCIDA board members want to approve the amended deal with municipalities by today, which is the deadline for Air Brake to make the first of three payments this year under the PILOT agreement without incurring a late penalty.
Despite that request, the Watertown City Council took no action Monday. Council members did not believe the deadline was real, so they agreed to wait until JCIDA provided the city attorney's office with the actual agreement.
"There's no magic deadline on it," said Councilwoman Roxanne M. Burns. "They're just trying to hold your feet to the fire."
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I have started writing a new book tentatively titled "The New Rules of Marketing and PR" and I need your help!
I'll be blogging the book on my own Web Ink Now blog as I go through the research, writing, editing, and marketing process and I invite you to follow along, to contribute to the process, to offer suggestions, and to argue with me when I get off track. The book will take about 4 months to write.
I'm writing The New Rules of Marketing and PR to show how smart organizations reach buyers through blogs, news releases, podcasting, and online media. As IAOC members know, the old rules of marketing as one-way broadcast TV-style advertising don't work on the web. The old rules of relying exclusively on mainstream media to tell your story isn't the only way to get ink on the web.
In a sense, IAOC members have already contributed to the book via the tremendous conversations around news releases. Many great ideas came from that debate. For example, when using releases to reach buyers directly I now say "news releases" instead of "press releases." That's because there was so much feedback on the term "press release" on this blog from people who equated press releases with reaching the media but news releases with reaching buyers.
Another thing that came out is that it's not just PR that has new rules, its also marketing. On the web PR doesn't exist in a vacuum: marketing and PR are one and the same in that they are both ways to reach buyers with a message. Thank you for enlightening me!
But the greatest idea that came from the online conversation is that there is more to be said on the new rules. Much more. And not just by me. So my blog and the resulting book is a starting point for many more conversations on how to use the web to reach buyers.
The web has changed the business book model and my case is an interesting example. On the strength of my e-book The New Rules of PR and the interest in the "new rules" from thousands of people, I hired a terrific literary agent. We showed interested publishers how the e-book tested the market, gauged interest and that there is demand for more detailed information on how to reach buyers directly.
I couldn't be happier that Wiley will be publishing the book with a late 2007 target release. Wiley is an awesome publisher and the professionals there get the new publishing model as well as the new rules of marketing and PR. Other publishers would freak out if an author wanted to put bits of the book out for comment and solicit ideas online.
Some of my favorite books evolved on blogs. Two that come to mind are Naked Conversations by Robert Scoble and Shel Isreal (also a Wiley book!) and The Long Tail by Chris Anderson. Great company indeed. Thanks for showing the way, guys.
Thanks for the help so far and I look forward to hearing more in the months to come.