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Liskeard is my nearest town. Do I use it? Rarely. Why not? Because even though Launceston may be a mile or two further from where I live it's infinitely more attractive.
It wasn't always the case. Until a few years ago, Liskeard bustled like any other small Cornish market town – particularly on a Saturday morning. In those days a visit to Liskeard was a pleasant experience. As well as stocking up on essentials and luxuries, there was the social dimension, the bumping into friends, going for a coffee, chewing the fat – all the things that grease the wheels of a community.
So what's changed? The rot started when planning was given for an out-of-town supermarket. Liskeard already had a Co-op and a Gateway but planners bowed to the demands of big business and waived it through. Local people were enticed from the centre with free parking and more choice. Liskeard traders' problems were compounded when a DIY shed, followed by Argos and now Pets At Home sprung up – taking yet more trade from the town centre.
Then came the internet. Why trawl around the shops when, with the click of a mouse, your desired item is ordered? But where does it leave oiling the wheels of a community? The reality is that, like it or not, times change – and if businesses don't react to those changes they're finished.
So in order to ensure town centres survive we have to ask why so many of us have turned our backs on traditional high streets and opted for a combination of out-of-town superstores and shopping online. Unless we're up-front about the causes there's little hope of a solution. And unless traders and councillors adopt a radical rethink the situation will become terminal.
Liskeard, unlike Launceston for example – which appears to be thriving – suffers from its geography; it's too close to Plymouth. Why would anyone from Looe, Tideford, St German's or a host of other places head to Liskeard when for another 10 minutes in the car they could be in the city?
Liskeard isn't short of good shops. Barnecutt's Bakery is second to none, Goldsworthy's ironmonger has the best cook shop around, there's an excellent book shop, a great cafe called Bean, an up-market independent boutique, craft supplier, butcher, fishmonger, greengrocer and many more independent retailers – along with a large Co-op, Boots and Oxfam, library, heritage centre and museum. Yet despite a respectable choice, it's not enough to entice large crowds. So what's to be done?
Shopping guru Mary Portas thinks she has the answer and has been working with shopkeepers to look at ways to improve trade, generate interest and encourage punters to give the place another chance. She organised a mass clean-up of the streets and favours filling the empty premises, opening late on Fridays and creating a co-operative approach to promotions. So far it has proved a positive gesture, bringing retailers together to work for the same goal.
In October more than 150 volunteers scrubbed and painted Fore Street, as a Portas film crew captured the action for a Channel 4 series due to be screened early next year.
As part of the initiative, one of several "Love Liskeard" events was held at the weekend, with carol singers, Father Christmas, lanterns and chestnut roasting. It was a great success. But was it enough? Are Ms Portas's initiatives merely tinkering at the edges? After all, it's nearly Christmas. Can the same enthusiasm be generated on a wet Saturday in February? I somehow doubt it.
Perhaps Liskeard's only hope is to offer its potential patrons a product or service they can't get elsewhere. Lostwithiel has its antique shops, while Looe has become a favourite of foodies. What might Liskeard's unique selling point be? Strip clubs? Casinos? Stag nights? Maybe not. How about a cinema? It would definitely set it apart from its near rivals. Site a multiplex slap bang in the middle – not on the outskirts but in the centre. Then scrap parking charges all year and watch the town fill up. It's too late for half measures. What Liskeard needs is a radical rethink – and the only attraction with any chance of appealing across age, taste and fashion is a good cinema.
Town councillor Sandra Preston first mooted the idea on the site of the old Carlton Suite nightclub a few years ago – and her vision remains valid. Liskeard Town Council ought to be actively wooing promoters. After all, the cinema-less catchment area is vast, encompassing the south coast, the eastern moor, as far north as Launceston and west to Bodmin.
The result for the town of such an initiative would be a daily influx of visitors – mainly in the evenings, but also at weekends and in school holidays. Liskeard would also become more attractive to holidaymakers – particularly on wet days. The associated knock-on trade generated by a solid all-year-round attraction could be enough to pull it out of the economic mire. It's a Dragon's Den no-brainer. Anyone with the money of Duncan Bannatyne, Theo Paphitis or Deborah Meaden, ought to be saying: "I'm in!"


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Deputy Trevor Tuorila presented the sheriff's report for the meeting. Of note, was the dramatic increase in cases of items being stolen from parked, unlocked vehicles.
"Open vehicles provide very easy access to wallets, purses, GPSs and cell phones," Tuorila said.
He stressed that residents should lock their vehicles at night and bring valuables into the house or lock them in the trunk.
In other township business…
n The board discussed briefly the orderly annexation agreement between Baldwin Township and the city of Princeton and tax reimbursement. This issue was moved to the October 16 meeting agenda so the board could review the document in greater detail before discussing it. The board would also like the planning commission to review the document.
n The board discussed at length whether to allow Wind River Estates to install its own EMS signs in front of each residence instead of at the entrance to the development. The issue involves private roads. "We don't install signs on any private roads," Supervisor Kimberly Good said. She added that she thought the association should be allowed to put up their signs if they wanted. The board approved allowing the association to install its own signs.
n A request for a speed study by MnDOT in Elk Lake Estates was approved. The recommendations received from the study will become mandates the township will be required to follow.
n The November 5 meeting was rescheduled to Tuesday, November 13 because the town hall will already be prepared for the elections.
n The board acknowledged the Baldwin Township logo contest winners from 2008. First place was Kelly England, second place David Patten and third place was Tina Jenson. Prize money will be awarded to the three winners. England's design can be viewed on the township's new population signs and on the township letterhead.
n The board scheduled the township clean-up day for Saturday, May 18, 2013, with the mobile household hazardous waste collection being the following week.

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Is this for real? Are we going to be debating "US troop presence" in 2025? 2035? 2049?
Will this ever come to an end? Reading this I get the feeling that it's not a priority to stop fighting. When will the violence stop? How many more people have to die?
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While I don't agree with the US policy on how to treat other countries and nations, it seems a bit unfair that when all the fuss about Crimea started, everyone was so flustered about how the US is not helpuing…After they complained that the US should mind its own business
yeah, I noticed that, too… the thing is, US doesn't want to upset Russia because it would be too much of a challenge.
I agree! If only there was a worldwide authority that could regulate and commit to this kind of treaties…
US can't be all over the place defending innocent lives and spreading freedom! One at a time, people!
The US are not going to let this one go, and we should just understand that.
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Actor Mark Hamill aka 'Luke Skywalker' in director Jj Abrams' currently filming "Star Wars: Episode VII", says "Star Wars" creator George Lucas "...always liked the idea of seeing the original characters as 'elderly' characters..."
"In my mind, there was a beginning, and a middle and an end for me and my association with George's trilogy," said Hamill.
"It was firmly in the past. When the prequels came out, I watched from a distance, but I was totally fine."
"I hadn't seen Tony Daniels or Carrie or Harrison or Peter Mayhew in ages...it was wonderful to see them again, because I didn't expect to. Again, this is all so unexpected. It's like getting out that pair of pants you haven't worn in five years and finding a 20-dollar bill in the pocket. Oh, this is nice."
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Earlier today we brought you a promotional image for Disney World's Star Wars Weekends featuring a lightsaber-wielding Mark Hamill alongside Disney mascot Mickey Mouse, and now we have some comments from Hamill about returning to a galaxy far, far away for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII more than thirty years after he last donned the Jedi robes as Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi:
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Star Wars Episode VII star Mark Hamill has urged fans to avoid spoilers on the internet.
The actor - who will reprise the role of Luke Skywalker in the forthcoming picture - said that "the goal is to keep the surprises for the movie".
He admitted to the Orlando Sentinel that Episode VII is being released in a "whole different world" to the original trilogy, where spoilers are increasingly hard to avoid.
"The first one, no-one cared," he said. "The second one there was a lot of interest, but it was before the internet.
"I tell people we're not trying to annoy you or tease you or play some massive game. Basically what the goal is is to keep the surprises for the movie instead of spoiling them on the internet."
Hamill has reunited with former castmates Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Peter Mayhew for the new film.
On their reunion, »
5 June 2014 1:04 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
It wouldn't be another day without a Star Wars: Episode VII story, and today we have a new photo of Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill. The actor is seen alongside a lightsaber-wielding Mickey Mouse in a promotional image for his appearance at Walt Disney World's Star Wars Weekends from June 6 through June 8, which hints at Luke Skywalker's new bearded look. It's worth noting that Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor both sported facial hair when they played Obi-Won Kenobi, so it's possible that Luke Skywalker could be training his own Jedi apprentice. The actor has also lost a considerable amount of weight to play Luke Skywalker again, which he comments on in a new interview that you can check out below this photo.
In a new interview with The Orlando Sentinel for his Star Wars Weekends appearance, the actor spoke about how he is preparing for his return as the Jedi master, »
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THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark.
Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victors Tour" of the districts.
Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.
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Released: 19th March 2014
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I havn't used Ext3, nor do I use KDE. I'm no help here.
I'm hoping I don't start any flame wars with this question, so everyone, please try to stay objective
Alright, back when I ran Mandrake 8.x, I used ReiserFS because I'd noticed a HUGE performance difference between using ReiserFS and Ext3(ReiserFS ran circles around Ext3). However, under 9.0 I noticed the opposite. Ext3 ran quite a bit faster than ReiserFS.
When I installed Slackware 8.1, I used Ext3. I've recently installed Slackware 9.0 and installed ReiserFS. I've noticed that KDE on Slack 9.0 seems to run slower than it did on my 8.1.
The way I understand it, ReiserFS is faster with a bunch of small files, but similar in speed with larger files. I suspect the change in speeds has more to do with KDE than anything else, but I don't know that for sure.
I guess my question is, has anyone else experimented with both of them on Slack 9.0? If so, which did you find faster, and why do you think that is?
Are there ways for me to get Ext3 and/or ReiserFS to move faster for KDE 3.x?
I havn't used Ext3, nor do I use KDE. I'm no help here.
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heh, i happen to run KDE on an ext3. 8) like you said, reiserFS does go super fast with small files, but the ext3 is just as fast with the large ones, which is probably where you will notice the speed difference in kde. as far as speed, it has always been fast for me, and i have never been dissatisfied by it. i am using this both on Redhat and Gentoo


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Howard Stern has put his foot in his mouth again but, this time, he's actually sorry about the mishap. The radio personality has apologized to Lena Dunham of "Girls," swearing that his earlier comments were taken out of context.
Check out the video above for Stern's apology, of sorts.
"It makes me feel bad and I think she is getting the impression that I somehow think she's just a talentless little fat chick," he says, adding that the entire controversy was a hatchet job where his words were twisted to mean something he never meant to say.
Speaking of which, his comments came right before Lena's big Golden Globes wins over the weekend, and they more than made it clear that he believed her an attention hog who "looks a little like Jonah Hill" and likes to take her clothes off a little too much.
"I learned that this little fat chick writes the show and directs the show and that makes sense to me because she's such a camera hog that the other characters barely are on," he said.
"My opinion, if I was a producer on that, I'd say, 'Honey, you're a little too close to the project. You need to allow the other characters to breathe a little and let us get invested in them.' Good for her. It's hard for little fat chicks to get anything going," Stern added.
He did not know that Lena is also a producer on "Girls."
Either way, no harm no foul because Lena has already said that anyone is entitled to their opinion, and she would not even dream of holding a grudge on Stern for speaking his mind.


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When Marc was getting WTF off the ground, he turned to podcast maven Jesse Thorn for help. A year later, Jesse joins Marc in the garage to talk about the struggle to get Jesse's show The Sound of Young America on public radio stations, the definition of nerd culture, and the anatomy of wasps.
WTF hits the Pacific Northwest with a live show at Bumbershoot, the annual music and arts festival in Seattle. It's an all-star lineup, with Patton Oswalt, Doug Benson, Donald Glover from NBC's Community, Eddie Pepitone, and a special appearance by WTF favorite El Chupacabra.
Whitney Cummings has killed at the Comedy Central Roasts. Now she'll have to survive Marc's garage. Marc will try to find out what's behind Whitney's relentless joke-telling persona and Whitney will try to find out what the alternative comedy crowd really thinks about her. Plus, Marc finds the worlds dumbest movie theater.
In a quest to have every former member of The State on WTF, Marc welcomes Thomas Lennon to the garage. They discuss Tom's troublemaking days at the MTV offices, his blueprint for writing Hollywood studio films, and why he gets groped in public when he dresses up as his Lt. Dangle character from Reno 911!
Continuing his conversation with writer/producer/director Judd Apatow, Marc finds out how hands-on Judd is as a producer, whether Judd is happy with the way his movie Funny People turned out, what are his favorite comedies, and whether or not showbusiness brings him joy.
Judd Apatow is one of the most prolific and successful creators of comedy in Hollywood. But at age 16, Judd was doing his own radio show not unlike WTF. In Part 1 of a two-part interview, you'll hear rare clips of young Judd in 1983 talking to Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno and Garry Shandling, well before the big breaks that launched them all to superfame. Marc finds out what those interviews taught Judd and how they impacted his own career.
Podcasting worlds collide as the Pardcast impressario Jimmy Pardo shows why he's Never Not Funny when he joins Marc in the garage for a chat about sex toys in comedy clubs, proper stand-up wardrobe, and horrifying experiences at both Marc and Jimmy's high school reunions. This episode is sponsored by Adam and Eve. Visit www.adamandeve.com and use offer code WTF to receive 50% off almost any product.
WTF is back at the UCB Theatre in Los Angeles for an awkward conversation about relationships with Natasha Leggero, a meditation on fat guys with Brian Scolaro, and a talk about Weight Watchers with Jen Kirkman. Plus, Joe Wagner and Marc rate the first man-date in their blossoming bromance.
One hundred WTFs. Celebrate with Marc as he reads his favorite listener-submitted WTF moments, talks with some WTFers one-on-one, plays some fan-created WTF music, and reveals a few surprises. Not even a root canal will prevent Marc from having a good time here (although it came close). This episode is sponsored by Adam and Eve. Visit www.adamandeve.com and use offer code WTF to receive 50% off almost any product.
Marc tries to bolster his limited understanding of British comedy. He talks English alt-comedy with Harry Deansway, editor and publisher of The Fix. He gets poetic with Tim Key, one of the UK's hottest acts right now. He finds out that he has a lot in common with comedian Adam Bloom. And he picks the brain of another touring American, Reggie Watts.


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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Sentiment turned negative Tuesday as firming Asian currencies against the dollar weighed on prospects for exporters and large industrial shares.
Japanese shares managed a modest gain as the benchmark Nikkei 225 ended up 55.89 points, or 0.33%, at 16,970.23. On Monday, the Nikkei recorded this year's biggest single-day loss of 489.56 points. The Topix ended Tuesday trading up 7.47 points, or 0.44%, to 1,718.23.
In currency markets, the dollar was buying 114.45 yen, little changed from its level of 114.50 yen in New York late Monday. In a research note issued Tuesday, Lehman Brothers said it expects Asian currencies to appreciate 10% to 20% against the dollar by the end of 2007. See Currencies.
South Korea's won remained strong, touching 938 won to the dollar, a level not seen since late 1997. In response to concerns that a strong won could erode export profits, the Finance Ministry said it may take steps to curb the currency's ascent.
"If the U.S. dollar goes down, only stocks in companies that have supply from U.S. will reap benefit. Exporters will suffer, and that's being reflected" around the region, said Toni Ho, an analyst at Celestial Securities Limited in Hong Kong.
Securities listed in Hong Kong and Shanghai were down sharply on concerns Chinese authorities will tighten monetary policy to ward off a growing investment bubble. For business news in Chinese, see Chinese.WSJ.com.
"Overinvestment is leading to chronic oversupply, which helps explains why inflation is so low, at under 1%," Lehman Brothers economist Rob Subbaraman wrote in research note to clients Tuesday.
"The main problem is too much liquidity," he added, noting that China's money supply is growing at 19% a year.
Lehman boosted its estimates of a "hard landing" in China to one-in-four; earlier it had said there was a one-in-five probability.
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Shares in South Korea whipsawed throughout the day to eventually close flat. The Kospi ended with a marginal 0.21 point gain at 1,431.15. Earlier the index had risen as much as 0.63%, lifted by economic data showing the economy grew a seasonally adjusted 1.3% in the first quarter of 2006 from the previous quarter, faster than consensus forecasts. The data was based on South Korea's central bank estimates for gross domestic product expansion.
South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc. HXSCF, +0.00% fell 1.9 % after a U.S. court ordered the company to pay $306.5 million in damages to Rambus Inc. RMBS, +0.55% in a copyright infringement case. Samsung Electronics SSNGY, +0.00% shed 1.9%.
Around the region Singapore's Straits Times Index tumbled 0.41%. The Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.71%, while Australian shares gained as much as 0.36%. Shares in Taiwan fell 0.51%.
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Turning a passion into a small business is a recipe for success. Just ask Tina Zambrana, owner of The Pet Stop, a mobile pet clinic based in Miami, Fla.
"I grew up in rural Texas. I always had pets of all shapes and sizes in my life, from horses and turkeys to dogs and cats. After moving away and becoming a flight attendant, I eventually ended up in Miami. I married my husband Mike, a Miami Dade Police Detective and we have two amazing children. Though I was now grounded, I never lost my passion for animals," said Zambrana.
Following her animal instinct, Tina found work in animal health pharmaceutical sales. That sparked interest in other areas in the animal health arena. In addition to her job and raising her family, she finished a degree in marketing at Florida International University. It was during this time she noticed a gap in the animal health market. She went to her employer and said a mobile pet clinic would be great for business.
"I told my boss my idea for a mobile pet clinic and he said 'start it!' and did. My idea was to provide mobile pet care clinic services that were affordable and convenient. People were taking time off from their jobs to care for their pets, even for the most basic services. My idea offered a solution. I had no clue of how to start or run a business but I learned pretty quickly"
As with many new small businesses, Zambrana's wasn't without a few challenges. Her philosophy is "a bend in the road isn't the end of the road unless you fail to make a turn." Eventually she purchased the business from her former employer, and then had the latitude to run it according to her vision and philosophy.
"I had absolute faith in my business and although sometimes you take two steps backwards, I knew it would lead to ten steps forward," said Zambrana.
Zambrana needed financing and sought an SBA loan. Despite being turned down by two banks, she eventually got a $120,000 SBA business loan approved from City National Bank because they understood small businesses and they saw her vision.
"With an initial investment of $30,000, Tina took control of her Pet Stop Mobile Pet Clinic. She doesn't allow challenges to stop her from striving for growth and success. This SBA financing has allowed her to extend contracts and territory with other business partners," said Carlos de la Rosa, City National Bank's Kendall Banking Center Manager.
Tina's prior experience in animal health pharmaceutical sales and marketing led to valuable business partnerships with Walgreens, Navarro pharmacies and Wal-Mart. Her business grew from six employees covering Miami Dade County to 32 employees delivering pet care from Jupiter to the Florida Keys.
"I strive for growth both professionally and personally. To own a business and face the constant ups and downs, you have to feel like you were born to do nothing else and that is exactly how I feel. I have a business that provides jobs for my much loved staff, I provide a service needed and appreciated by the community and most importantly I am an example to my children of what you can do with your life with hard-work, perseverance, tenacity, drive and passion.," said Zambrana.
Tina shows no sign of resting on her laurels. She is looking for ways to make a difference in her community, through her business. One of her new projects is for each staff member to find a home for a dog or cat in need. To date, her workers have found new homes for 12 dogs and one cat.
Professionally, Tina is working to franchise her mobile pet clinic. What is now a uniquely South Florida pet service may one day be available nationwide.


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Chengdu Chicken
This is a spicy, saucy, tangy and sweet chicken dish that I came across on the net after looking for Chengdu spicy chicken. This one has a healthy dose of Sichuan peppercorns and a little crunch from the celery. You'll probably want to open a couple of windows to let the pungent smoke clear when the chilies hit the pan.
From grouprecipes.com with variations.
Chengdu Gai Yuk
1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces (I prefer thighs)
1 egg white
1 T shaoxing cooking wine or dry sherry
2 tsp minced ginger
4 dried chili peppers, minced (more if you want more heat)
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 scallions, white parts finely sliced, greens in small pieces
4 stalks of celery, minced
1 tomato or 1/2 can diced tomatoes, drained
2 T chili bean paste (toban djan)
2 T soy sauce
1/2 T black vinegar (I used balsamic)
1/2 tsp sugar
1 T sesame oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground toasted Sichuan peppercorn plus more for serving
Marinate the chicken in the egg white and wine for 1/2 hour. Prep the rest of the ingredients in the meantime.
Stir fry the chicken in a hot wok with 2 T of vegetable oil until it turns white. Scoop out the chicken and set it aside. Heat the wok over very high heat and add another 1 T of oil, swirling it around to coat the pan. Add the ginger, chilies, garlic, and scallion whites. Stir fry for 5 seconds or so, then add the tomato and celery and toss it for a couple of minutes over continued very high heat. Add the chicken, mix well, then add the sauce. Stir fry for another minute, then sprinkle with the Sichuan peppercorn and serve with steamed white rice.


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No Yellow-card for Foreigners
Sorry, not gaming-related.
Those of you who are Japanophiles, who are into Sumo wrestling, who live over there… you guys'd have generally heard about this now. Asashyoryu (朝青龍), former Yokozuna (the highest rank of sumo wrestling), has been told to retire forcefully after 'hitting' a layman.
Because my mum's a great fan of his, and maybe because his determination at overcoming the conservative views of his sumo peers inspires me (going overseas in your mid-teens and surviving, let alone succeeding, is a hard thing to do), I cannot but have a slightly biased view of this news.
Asashyoryu's a Mongolian by birth, who around '95/'96 went to a Japanese high school in Shikoku and studied being a professional sumo-tori. He's been a Yokozuna several times and at one point was touted as the man behind the enlivening of the stagnant sumo scene. And he's only 29. Quite an accolade.
From what I can find on YahooNews (Google's not much use when it comes to Japanese news) and Twitter feeds, he was drunk and as he got into a cab after a night of carousing, hit a layman. This has been blown out of all proportion by the Japanese media who had a field day. Sure, he hit a non-professional. But then again, he's a pro. At a sport that hits other people on a regular basis. What I'm saying is, that as the very best that the Japanese pro sumo scene could produce, he probably knew how to hit someone without injuring them.
Although that possibility apparently never occurred to the said media. They hounded him mercilessly, along with the Sumo society, a conservative bunch of old men. I'm not suggesting Asashyoryu was infallible. But, as the proud Mongolian people (who consider him a hero) claim, it's hard to understand the decisions made by the Japanese.
Those of you who have spent time with my countrymen would know that they are a nation which is amazingly polite to your face, but behind your back, would be unutterably false and rude. And because of the American complex they have (remember, Japan was ruled by the US between 1945 and 1951), they also have a racist attitude to anyone who's not white, or who can speak a white-man's language fluently without being white (as I discovered to my horror aged ten).
So, the Mongolian feel their hero has been hard done by the Japanese. Some even say it's racism. I can't help but agree. The Sumo society elders were afraid to admit that a Mongolian (in other words, a foreigner) could be better than the Japanese at a sport that's considered Japanese (although there's a Mongolian version as well).
And talk about jumping on the bandwagon! At the moment, the Japanese media's all about being 'nice' to Asashyoryu, and publicly lamenting the future lack of his contribution to the national sport. I'm saddened by Asashyoryu's untimely 'retirement' and disgusted by the falseness of my countrymen.


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In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mayor A C Wharton formally opened an exhibit of photographs from renowned Memphis photojournalist Ernest C. Withers at the Memphis International Airport. Included in this collection are a number of candid photographs documenting Dr. King's last days in Memphis and the events following his assassination on April 4, 1968.
Mayor Wharton being photographed by Andrew Withers, son of Ernest Withers
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Mayor Wharton said, "These photographs poignantly capture a piece of critical time in American history. Ernest Withers was an extraordinarily talented artist who, with the click of a camera, was able to preserve the tenure and tone of a turbulent time of our country's past."
Mayor Wharton added, "We are privileged to have the opportunity to share his powerful work with a broad audience, and hope that this exhibit will stimulate interest in preserving and restoring the other pieces in Mr. Withers' vast collection which is a true national treasure." Officials attending the opening included Larry Cox, President and CEO of the Memphis and Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA), Arnold Perl, Chair of the Board, MSCAA; former U. S. Secretary of Transportation, Rodney Slater, and Joshua and Andrew Withers, sons of the late Ernest C. Withers.
Known for his tremendous volume of work and incomparable style, Ernest C. Withers emerged as one of the foremost historians of the Civil Rights Movement, capturing major moments and significant personalities through the eyes of his camera lens.
He photographed many of the most notable figures of the 20th Century. In addition to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, some of the notable individuals he caught on film include President John F. Kennedy, Mahalia Jackson, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, President Richard Nixon, Elvis Presley, Isaac Hayes, and James Brown. His photos have often appeared in Time, Life, Newsweek, Jet and Ebony Magazines.
The exhibit will be hosted by MSCAA throughout the month of April. It is located in Concourse B just beyond the security checkpoint. The central location will allow thousands of travelers daily to catch a glimpse of this important piece of Memphis and American history.
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We asked you to send in your favorite local commercials so that we would put them on our site, and after weeks of anticipation (and us totally forgetting that we had told you that we would do anything with them), we are finally featuring our first user-submitted local commercial!
We present to you… "The Special Man."
Here are some fun facts about The Special Man:
1. He has a direct line to the US treasury, and with a single phone call can erase your credit history, making it possible for you to buy that red ottoman you've been eyeing.
2. In grade school, he was taken out of the regular classes so that he could attend "special" classes designed just for him, where he could learn fun things like "counting" and "how to not eat chalk."
3. He's immortal.
4. He's plotting to kill you.
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Ready, Set, Sell to the Government! Many businesses aspire to win and work on a government contracts. These contracts offer the opportunity to work with the largest spenders in the United States, and successful execution can result in a highly profitable market. The federal government alone spends more than $500 billion a year in contracts, making it the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world. The Small Business Contracting Series will teach business owners how to take advantage of contracting opportunities and certification programs, which can be a crucial source of revenue to help them grow, innovate and create jobs. Ready, Set, Sell!
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Eric FischlAmerican (New York City, New York, 1948)
Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man
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85 in. x 70 in. (215.9 cm x 177.8 cm)
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"NAME names."
This was the challenge raised by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV who also expressed the need for the alleged pork barrel scam mastermind, Janet Lim-Napoles, to face the Senate blue ribbon committee again, saying it is important to hear the names of the senators straight from the mouth of Napoles herself.
In a press conference Wednesday, Trillanes said Napoles must also present all the proper evidence that will serve as her proof against senators allegedly conniving with her.
"We are after the bigger picture here. Who are the senators involved here and what is the real story. It is time for her to present the evidence and narrate to us the circumstances. I would expect her to present the evidence for the sake of fair play to those senators whose name will be mentioned," Trillanes said.
At the same time, Trillanes urged Napoles to return the loot, "after all, it is the money of the Filipino people."
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago wrote Senator Teofisto Guingona III asking the Blue Ribbon committee chairperson to prioritize re-inviting or summoning Napoles to its inquiry on the alleged anomaly.
"I believe that there are strong reasons based on the Constitution and the Senate Rules, for recalling Ms. Napoles to the witness stand," Santiago said in her letter.
Santiago said it is vital at this point of time for Napoles to face the probe in order to know the truth from her on the issue involving the three senators and their involvement in the scam as well as those other senators who were reportedly linked also in the said scam.
Santiago said that it is alarming to note that many senators benefited from the anomaly.
Last November, Napoles appeared before the Blue Ribbon committee but refused to cooperate as she continuously invoked her right against self-incrimination.
She also denied all the claims of whistleblower Benhur Luy and the other witnesses. She also denied ordering Luy and other whistleblowers to form foundations to be used for the alleged anomaly. She also denied receiving kickbacks from the supposed scam.
Senator Sergio Osmena III, for his part, said the Blue Ribbon committee must first check the affidavit of Napoles.
He said Guingona as committee chairman must weigh things carefully before the senator makes any decision to reopen the probe.
If there is sufficient reason based on the new revelation of Napoles that other senators (past and present) were also transacting business with her, "then it is time that we hear her story and the truth behind this thing."
Both Trillanes and Osmena said they are confident that their names were not included in the list.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada meanwhile said he is ready to deal with his accusers and clear his name over corruption charges.
Estrada said Napoles has been pressured to pin him down and the two other colleagues, Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile and Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.
"I have no choice but to defend myself in the proper forum. I have no choice but to fight it out," Estrada said.
According to Estrada, the Department of Justice, specifically Secretary Leila de Lima, is the one forcing Napoles to pin him down as well as Revilla and Enrile.
De Lima earlier said Napoles offered herself as a state witness and vowed to "come clean" about the alleged anomaly.
De Lima also said that Napoles corroborated the whistleblowers' testimonies on the alleged involvement of Revilla, Estrada and Enrile in the supposed multi-billion peso PDAF anomaly.
But Trillanes said it will not be fair if the DOJ will recommend Napoles to be a state witness without any concrete basis.
"Even the public will demand for explanation. Speak the truth first. We want to hear from here and the legal basis for making her a state witness if ever," Trillanes said. (Camille P. Balagtas/Sunnex)
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Mets continue to explore starting pitching options
"Chris Young remains a viable option to be re-signed to fill the rotation void," writes to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York.
Rubin says the Mets could fill their need through a trade as well.
In December, Ken Davidoff of the New York Post said the Mets were interested in bringing Young back, but were also considering signing Shaun Marcum and Carl Pavano.
In addition, Davidoff said the Mets are exploring a trade for one of Chris Capuano or Aaron Harang from the Dodgers.
Matthew Cerrone, Lead Writer
The little buzz I've heard from Citi Field, regarding this pitcher, is they're looking to replace R.A. Dickey's innings, not necessarily acquire an ace to replace his stature. Dickey pitched 233 innings last season. Young would probably give 150 innings, but only if he's 100 percent healthy, making 30 starts and improving his stamina. So, who makes up those missing 80 innings or so? Worse, who makes up those 100 plus innings if Young (etc.) gets hurt? Zach Wheeler on a pitch count? Probably not. The rest of the rotation? That's doubtful. More likely it will fall on the bullpen, which, let's be honest, we didn't want on the mound all that much last season even when they were pitching well. The thing is, of the pitchers on the free agent, there is no horse, which is probably why a guy like Harang must be in the mix, because at least he'd likely get up around 170 innings or so.
Michael Baron, Contributor
Young showed he was a six-inning pitcher with very little margin for error last year. He relies on commanding the top of the strike zone with a below average fastball; and when that pitch falls below the letters, he finds big trouble. But, when he's above the letters, he induces soft contact in the air and can get quick outs. He admitted all year he was still in the process of recovering from shoulder surgery in May, 2011, so I wonder if his stamina might improve with a normal winter routine and a normal Spring Training.
Statistics and information on Chris Young...
Stats: Young, 33, went 4-9 with a 4.15 ERA in 115 innings over 20 starts for the Mets in 2012.
Contract: Young signed a Minor League contract with the Mets last March, and had his contract purchased by the Mets in June.


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Diamond Gothic – Part 12
A familiar, feminine voice –with some semblance of a Southern drawl, attempting a British accent– warmed the hallway in Walter Mason's direction.
"I have to go to the loo."
Walter Mason, without skipping a beat (unexpectedly, to anyone who may not have known him… or to anyone who had, for that matter), began to hum rather grizzily, "Skip to my lou, my darling. Skip to my lou, my darling…"
A last glimmer of innocence? Perhaps. Or a deeper plunge into madness.
The feminine voice, belonging to Eve (who was still glimmering green with envy from the earlier events on the dance floor), softened for a beat and joined in. And, how she had known that Walter was there? Why, she had been following him. Eve did not contemplate a contingency without careful calculation.
"Skip to my lou, my darling. Skip to the lou… my darling…. Darling. Remember when Nessie used to sing this to me while we were beating the batter in the kitchen for biscuits? Oh Dickens, Uncle Walt, what's the next verse?"
"'Fly's in the buttermilk'?" Mr. Mason pondered.
"'Fly's in the buttermilk'!" Eve exclaimed, wincing at the thought. "That fly had better stay away from my buttermilk, I'll have you know… those things are infested! With diseases. I'm very sensitive to diseases. Did you know they say, 'loo' over yonder –over in the… the Britannia… England, and what not–, when they need to relieve themselves? Doesn't that sound so refined– don't you think? I've always wanted to travel overseas. Remember when I had that opportunity once before, but you wouldn't let me? I never forgot about that. You were probably right, but I always wanted to travel. Be a woman of the world, instead of staying here in the boring, old boring-of-a-bother-of-the-South. It's just… well, it's just… I wonder what my daddy would have said. If he would have sided with you, or gone in a different direction? I guess we'll never know…"
Eve slinked over to her Uncle Walt as she 'pitter-pattered' her every thought, teetering out of her perfectly-coiffed slink-of-a-way. She had a way. And she wanted something from her Uncle Walt. But what –pure or impure–, remains to be seen.
As she droned, Mr. Mason began to focus on the slight tear in the wallpaper. An edge that must have caught on something– a knife, perhaps, that had caught on the wall as it was being used to frighten an innocent soul. Possibly even kill an innocent soul?
Walter could remember every detail of a moment when, as a boy, he had to defend his mother, his brothers and sisters, and himself with just such a potential weapon in question. Walter Mason was indeed once a frightened, innocent, little boy; one wouldn't have known it now from the outside, with the pomp and circumstance surrounding his success in the South (of the ways that are successful to some). Even in his current, declining state, Walter Mason screamed, "Success." Yet the things he had seen in his youth he carried like the coat of many colors. A prodigal son lost and not necessarily ever found.
Walter Mason had needed to make something of himself, you see. He had come from nothing. All that surrounded him, all that he had attained, had come from blood, sweat, know-how (and the 'how to know')… and from his Uncle Hayworth. (He was the husband of his father's sister– an uncle not by blood.) His uncle was the one with the money. He was kind. A man of few words. A hard worker. Always desiring to do right. (And… it was also this uncle from whom Eve was a direct descendant.)
Walter Mason's father was a drunkard who had beaten him and his five brothers and sisters. Being the eldest of the five, Walter would commonly, and most often, sacrifice his supple skin to the whippings which his drunken father had attempted to unleash upon his siblings, and would take their place instead. His mother was harder to preserve. His father would take her into the bedroom and lock the door. Walter's mother was a quiet and terrified woman, with curly blonde hair and bright blue eyes, whom he had only ever seen blossom when his father wasn't in sight– very much like the dusty roses on the wallpaper (with which he was presently becoming one, standing there in the hallway whilst Eve kept the pace of her ponderings).
Walter was jarred back again to the moment when he had caught his father beating his mother… for what would prove to be the last time. He had been twelve years old, then– just on the cusp of coping with all the things that would come with adolescence.
Walter's father had been intensely jealous of his sister's husband's success; his father had invested in several endeavors (including cotton, corn and cows) that had lead him only to empty pockets, while in the same minute, it had seemed to be raining golden coins down the worn country road to the Hayworth household. After becoming wrapped up in his friends, bourbon and gin, Walter's father began to not even try anymore– he just waited for hand-outs, 'hat in hand'… over fist. Feeling desperately emasculated, on top of his terrible fears of 'never making something of himself,' his father's rages had turned physical at an early point in Walter's life.
Walter had found a haven at his Uncle Hayworth's home, taking up an ever-present residence with the Hayworth children (who were adopted by Walter's aunt when she married their father). One time, wishing that he had been born down that desolate country road, he declared himself to be one of their children– he'd said it straight to his father's face. (A beating ensued.) Also becoming a deeper core of the Hayworth family fabric, he had become best friends with his cousin (though not by blood), Edgar John Hayworth… who, incidentally, would grow up to father a little girl named Eve. (Eve's real name was Eve Hayworth, but she had changed it to Harling to survive her 'money status'– and she thought it was a better name on her way to fame.)
Edgar and Walter were inseparable– until Edgar John Hayworth died in a terrible fire. (Accident or arson, it never was revealed…) But it had been –and was– the sadness of Walter's life. As it was Eve's.
Walter had always been looking for ways to pay back the debt to the Hayworth family, without whom, he would be nothing. Walter had tolerated Eve, and even adopted her in the recent years. Adopted Eve… and also her brother. (Oh yes. Eve has a brother. Who is a Hayworth. We shall meet him, in time…. In time.) Walter stared at the torn dusty-rose wallpaper, listening to the familiar voice of a little girl in pain from her father's passing, and over-compensating for her very existence in the way Walter had as a boy.
Walter flashed back to that moment when he had come to his mother's defense: He had seen and heard the awful moans of his precious mother; she had been bent over in agony, arching with every pounding upon her skin, biting her tongue with every whipping of the horse leather. A bushel of hay barely hid the goings-on. Shadowed figures, placed perfectly on the wooden siding, had outlined a terror and a brutality in which no one should ever have to exist… Walter's twelve-year-old eyes had gone ablaze, seeing the blood sliding down his mother's leg, to her ankle and to her feet, as he peeked around the hay lodge (seemingly-mountainous to his younger self). And as one eye had spied to see the full sight of all horrible sights, he –in a rage– had grabbed the slaughter knife from the chicken pickering table (which one of the slaves had been tending to earlier in the day), just within reach of his pre-adolescent self; he'd then, slowly and with utter calm, raised the butcher knife and stabbed his father in the back.
He always felt a coward for doing it without looking his father in the eye.
"Don't you think, Uncle Walt?"
"….Uncle Walt?"
Walter's breath slowed as he remembered his mother looking at him with tears in her eyes, tending to his father's side. He'd thought that she would have been happy. He'd thought that she would have been relieved. He had thought that he'd be a hero.
"I know I'm not Annabell– but don't I deserve a little attention, too? After all, I am an orphan," Eve –passively and aggressively in the same breath– exclaimed.
"Aren't we all, Miss Eve. Aren't we all," Walter stated.
"Mr. Mason?" Walter turned toward the masculine voice that was evenly un-bellowing his name.
"Theodore, my boy. What brings you by this late in the evening?" Walter asked.
Eve's breath left her body. Now things were getting interesting. "Theodore Wentworth. As I live and breathe," Eve purred.


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Using the Authoring console in System Center 2012 Service Manager to extend the class from a UNIX management pack to an unsealed management pack, when you try to add a new property you get the following error message:
This can occur if a management pack public key token is specified for an unsealed management pack. For example, you will find an entry similar to the following in the XML file for the management pack:
Category ID="RHI.UNIXComputer.CI.ClassExtension.Category" Value="Console!Microsoft.EnterpriseManagement.ServiceManager.ManagementPack"> <ManagementPackName>RHI.UNIXComputer.CI.ClassExtension</ManagementPackName> <ManagementPackVersion>184.108.40.206</ManagementPackVersion> <ManagementPackPublicKeyToken>2abcXyz2d6760a2b</ManagementPackPublicKeyToken>
When the authoring tool tries to validate the management pack XML file, the process fails because the management pack is not sealed, thus we cannot add a new property successfully.
To resolve this issue, remove the <ManagementPackPublicKeyToken>2abcXyz2d6760a2b</ManagementPackPublicKeyToken> entry from the XML file.
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The line <ManagementPackPublicKeyToken>2abcXyz2d6760a2b</ManagementPackPublicKeyToken> should only be included in cases where you are going to seal the management pack. The public key token must match the .snk file that the MP file will be sealed with.
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Better Know a Memphian: Allen K. Turner
Meet Allen K. Turner, a Memphian (ok, North Mississippian, but close enough) serving with the Mississippi Army National Guard. Here, he answers my questions about what he's working on, the dish he's craving most and what he misses about Memphis:
Name: Allen K. Turner
Occupation: Soldier – Mississippi Army National Guard currently serving in Afghanistan.
Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
Neighborhood: North Mississippi.
I'm working on: a bachelors degree in Intelligence Studies.
What do you miss about Memphis the most? My family, friends, Drake and Zeke in the Morning, all of my favorite restaurants,, museums, the U of M (go Tigers!). I miss everything about Memphis.
I'm listening to: the rocket attack alarms.
If I could have a dish from any Memphis restaurant right now, it would be: 15 layer
lasagna from Spaghetti Warehouse.
In five years, I want to: be finished with my Masters Degree.
I'm excited about: going home to Memphis in September.
How do you describe Memphis to someone who doesn't live there / has never been there: a city with diverse culture centered on music and civil rights; a place with great food, fun events,
rich history. It's place to find your soul.
The coolest person I've met in the past year is: Jeff Cox from St. Blues Guitars.
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Tomorrow night, the Borger Lady Bulldogs will take on the Lamesa Golden Tornadoes in the 3A Bi-District playoffs at Amarillo High starting at 7:00 p.m.
The Lady Bulldogs find themselves in a similar situation as last year, by entering the playoffs as the district's third seed, yet able to make a nice run that ended in the Regional Semi-Finals.
A shot was fired in the midst of a police car chase early Saturday morning in Stinnett just after midnight.
The suspect rammed one of the police patrol units heading north. A chase continued on foot in the same direction, when a fired was shot by an officer.
There were no injuries, but one officer went to the hospital on his own for safety precautions.
Payden Dompe, Kinsey Grieb, Vanessa Smith, and Kayla Castleberry are among the Borger High band students helping prepare for the Borger Band Boosters Annual Brisket Dinner, scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the American Legion Hall, 1000 Bulldog Lane. Tickets can be purchased from BHS Band Students or at the door for $5 each. To go orders are available.
Arraignment for the Fernandez family will be on Tuesday November 1, 2011 at 4 p.m. on 205 E 5th Ave., Amarillo.
After being picked to finish last in the WJCAC at the start of the season, the Frank Phillips College Lady Plainsmen proved the experts on wrong by qualifying for the West Region V Tournament without the use of any tiebreaker with a four game win over Clarendon College on Saturday afternoon 22-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-14.
The West Region V Tournament will take place on Saturday, featuring the Lady Plainsmen opening against Midland College, while NMMI will take on Western Texas College in the other semi-final.
Members of the Borger Chamber of Commerce and Golden Plains Community Hospital staff gathered Friday morning to hold a ribbon cutting for the new hospital facility.
The past two years, the Borger Boys Cross Country team seem to fall just short of beating Perryton in various meets in the season but came up with the win when it counted the most.
That was the case again on Friday, as the Borger Bulldog Varisty Boys Cross Country team won it's third consecutive District 1-3A title edging out the Perryton Rangers by one point. It was Borger's first victory over Perryton this season. Borger placed it's top five runners in the top ten in order to win the title.
DALHART-On Friday night, the Borger Bulldogs overcame two early turnovers and 120 yards in penalties and scored 13 unanswered fourth quarter points to get the 20-19 win over the Dalhart Golden Wolves in District 1-3A action.
The Bulldogs' defense shut down the Wolves in the fourth quarter, limiting them to just two yards of total offense. The Bulldogs' offense responded with senior running back Ty Brown scoring two touchdowns in the final six minutes to get the win and keep the team undefeated in district play.
On Friday evening, the Sanford-Fritch Eagles secured second place in District 1-2A Division II by defeating Spearman 42-14 in Fritch.
Pictured heading down the field for the Eagles is senior Tate Murray #3.
Jose "Junior" Fernandez, Francisco "Frank" Fernandez, Aaron Fernandez and Thomas Joseph Salazar, all of Borger, were arrested on Thursday, October 27, 2011 following investigations by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) personnel. Arrest warrants were issued under the authority of the United States based on Special Agent Daryl Walker's personal knowledge, experience and investigations of the four men who allegedly conspired to have with intent to distribute narcotics (including cocaine and methamphetamine.


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Adding Backup Exec Agent for Windows
I have a single 2003 server runing Backup Exec 2012 and will be adding another 2008 server to the domain. It will be primarily the SQL database and programs. I have purchased the Backup Exec 2012 Agent for Applications and Databases. How do I install this? I cannot see where to download the software.......It is our hope that we can back up the data on the second server to the USB attached Dell RD1000 device on the first server....perhaps you can point me to the relevant section is the users manual.....
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The agent is not downloaded and installed on the remote machine it is actually installed on the media server "backkupexec server". When you purchased the new agent you should have recieved a serial number for the agent. Clicking on the backup exec button in the top left corner, then installation and liscensing and install options and liscenses on this backup exec server will allow you to enter the serial number of the agent. Please refer to page 76 in the 2012 admin guide "below".
Thank you - that is exactly what I was looking for - I have gotten the license installed. Now, under the same installation and licensing tab, I noticed there is an option for "Install Agents and Backup Exec Servers on other Servers".......is this the next step in the process to install it on the second server we plan to add shortly?
is this the next step in the process to install it on the second server we plan to add shortly?
After installing license key you need to push install Remote Agent on the remote server.
Since you are going to backup SQL refer to the link about SQL agent best practices.


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Take better pictures of plants
Like other photo subjects, the key is to put plants in the right "light." Manipulating the natural light source—the sun—or even adding to it can make a big difference in accurately documenting the color and texture of a plant species. It can also increase the appeal of the finished photo.
General lighting techniques
Avoid "high noon" or mid-day light (a good rule to follow whether you're shooting plants or people). With the sun directly overhead, you end up dealing with harsh, contrasting light that produces hard shadows and reflected hot spots.
A cloudy day is actually the best situation in which to shoot plants, because cloud cover diffuses the light. The resulting soft light might not be as dramatic, but the even light produces saturated color and an accurate rendition of the plant color and texture. That's important for documentary work.
Shade the plant from harsh light, will allow you to shoot images on bright days as well. To diffuse the light without significantly reducing exposure, shade the plant with translucent material (rip-stop nylon, for example) stretched over a frame and placed above the plant. If the plant is small, the same effect can be achieved with a gallon-size plastic milk jug. Cut the bottom and one side out of the jug, place the jug over the plant, and shoot through the open side. The translucent plastic top and sides soften all the sunlight surrounding the plant.
Bring light to shadowed areas of the plant. It's hard to see and even harder to photograph detail lost in the shadows. A white card often will reflect or bounce enough light to show the detail. The white card softens the reflected light, while a card covered with aluminum foil or a cookie sheet will reflect harder light but increase the light in deep shadows. If you don't want to make your own, collapsible reflectors and diffusers are available commercially.
A strobe is another way to fill in the shadows. An off-camera flash allows more flexibility in controlling where and how much light to pump into the scene. Like the sun, a strobe aimed head-on without diffusing can cause harsh shadows, resulting in an unnatural look to the plant scene. It's better to soften the flash or strobe light by bouncing it off a white card or covering it with a commercially available diffusing dome or filter.
When it comes to lighting, experimentation often produces the best results. So don't be afraid to try something new.