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The room was littered with unconscious Parisian men. The only American in the room was sitting on the couch, finishing his coffee.
The door opened, and he tensed, ready for another fight. "Paris, Eliot?" Sophie was standing in the doorway, a cup of coffee in her hands. She leaned against the doorframe and watched him, her head tilted to the side in an expression that he had never forgotten.
He shrugged. "Wherever the job takes me." He gestured to a chair nearby. "Sit down for a while."
Sophie picked her way across the floor and took the chair. "You look good."
"Thanks. So do you."
"Thanks." She studied him for a moment. "How did you get that scar?"
He rubbed his finger over the line through his left eyebrow. "A fight. He had a ceramic knife." Eliot explained. "He nearly blinded this eye."
"I'm glad he didn't."
"Me too." Eliot agreed. "So what brings you here Sophie? Seven years and I haven't heard one word from you. Why are you suddenly back?"
"I saw Nate." Sophie said. "I was in LA for a job, and I ran into him."
"How is he?"
"He's okay." Sophie spoke quietly. "He misses us."
"I'm not surprised." Eliot replied. He took a sip of coffee. "But why are you here?"
"I was thinking that we could… go see him. All of us." She looked at him. "I know you miss it."
"Putting my life in other people's hands?" Eliot scoffed. "Yeah, I really miss that."
"No, not that. Being part of a team." Sophie corrected. Eliot didn't reply. "You don't have to stay, but I was thinking we could go and see him."
Eliot frowned. "We'll get Parker and Hardison, and then go to LA. I'll stay for a few days, then I'm gone."
"Thank you."
"I don't want to." Eliot said sharply. "But I know how shameless you are when you want something. I don't feel like dodging you for two years."
"I know." Sophie replied. Eliot got up and she followed him out of the room and to his car. She climbed in the passenger side. "Do you know where either of them are?"
"No. They haven't contacted me either." Eliot didn't sound too angry about that. After all, he hadn't made any effort to contact any of them.
"Well, I'm sure we can find them."
Two weeks later saw them in Rome, where a museum was being robbed, artifact by artifact, under nearly impossible circumstances. In short, it screamed Parker.
Eliot got a job as a security guard, watching artifacts at night, and quickly becoming their most relied on man. When he was set to watch their most precious artifact overnight, he waited patiently, watching carefully. The lights went out, and he listened for the hissing of a thief on a zip line. His hand shot out, seizing the wrist of someone, and he turned on his mini flashlight and pointed it into the thief's eyes.
Parker squinted and brought a hand up to cover her eyes. "Hey!"
"Leave your theft to another day Parker. We're going on a trip."
Parker lowered her hands, squinting towards him. The voice was familiar, but she couldn't place it. "I know you…"
"Yeah. You do, and you tripped the alarm." Eliot replied. "Now are you going to stand here and get caught, or are you gonna come with me?"
"I think I'll steal my priceless artifact, actually."
"There's something wrong with you." That line hung in her mind, and something clicked into place.
"Good job. You remembered me, now let's go! Sophie's waiting in the car!"
"Sophie?" Parker dropped from her zip line and grabbed the artifact, then tucked it into her bag. "Why is Sophie with you?"
"We're having a reunion, apparently." Eliot replied. The sound of someone approaching came audible, and increased in volume fast. "Let's go!" He picked the thief up and took off running towards the emergency exit and then to where Sophie was waiting in the car. He threw Parker into the backseat and climbed in beside Sophie. She was speeding off before he got the door closed.
"The cops are going to be following us."
Sophie frowned around. "Did you have to rob a museum in Rome, Parker? They're good here."
"I don't get caught." Parker said. "So Rome doesn't matter to me."
"Ugh." Sophie hit the brakes in an old parking garage. They abandoned the car, getting into one they had hidden there earlier. Eliot jumped into the front seat of the sports car, with Parker beside him and Sophie in the back. Eliot stomped on the gas, peeling out of the parking garage and speeding off into the Roman evening.
"Hi Sophie." Parker said.
"Hello Parker. How've you been?"
"I've been okay. I haven't had a challenge in a long time though. So where are we going?"
"To find Hardison." Eliot said. "Then to LA to visit Nate."
"Oh. That's good. I bet he misses us."
"He does." Sophie said.
"Did you two hook up?" Parker asked.
"No. I ran into him a while ago."
"How's he?"
"Is he still a drunk?" Parker's curiosity hadn't faded apparently.
"Apparently not." Eliot grunted.
"That's surprising." Parker pulled her phone out and looked through it. "Should I call Hardison?"
"You still talk to him?" Eliot sounded surprised and jealous.
"No. I just never deleted your numbers." Parker replied. She called, putting the cell on speaker phone.
"…. Hello?" Hardison's voice was hesitant.
"Hi Hardison. How've you been?"
"Fine… who is this?"
"It's Parker." She sounded offended. "You haven't forgotten me already, have you?"
"Parker?" Hardison laughed. "Well damn. I haven't heard from you in forever!"
"Yeah, I know. Sorry."
"No biggie. So what's up?"
"Sophie says we're going to see Nate!" Parker replied brightly.
"Sophie's there?"
"And so is Eliot." Sophie put in. "Hello Hardison."
"Hey Hardison." Eliot sounded angry, though that might just have been because he was concentrating on driving.
"Hey guys! How've ya'll been?"
"Good." Sophie replied. Eliot grunted.
"So where are you Hardison?"
"I'm in D.C. The White House had a room open, and I wanted to check it out. It's a pretty nice pad. There's a lot of interesting stuff to hack into here."
"We'll be there tomorrow." Sophie said. "Then we're going to LA."
"See you guys tomorrow then." Hardison said happily.
"Bye Hardison." Parker hung up the phone. Eliot drove to the airport, and they boarded the earliest plane to D.C.
They arrived early in the morning and called Hardison, who met them down the road from the White House, climbing into the back of their rented car with Sophie. Eliot brought them back to the airport and they all boarded a plane to LA.
Sophie was the one who acquired the car this time, and she and Eliot sat in the passenger seat, with Hardison and Parker in the back. They sat in silence for several minutes, and Sophie turned the radio on just for some background noise. A song came on, and the lyrics cut into them all.
summer day May be surrounded by
Has come and gone away
In Paris and Rome
But I wanna go home
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh, I miss you, you know
May be surrounded by
Eliot frowned out the window, staring at the familiar streets of Los Angeles and remembering days best left in his past. He couldn't stop the feeling of déjà vu and it annoyed him that he hadn't looked forward to something like this in seven years. He also couldn't ignore the rightness that hung over them. The companionship that remained between them.
I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you
Each one a line or two
"I'm fine baby, how are you?"
Well I would send them but I know that it's just not enough
My words were cold and flat
And you deserve more than that
Sophie stared ahead, thinking of all the letters and postcards that were in her penthouse, never sent. There were several to each of them, filled with apologies and explanations that she could never really give them. They all showed her desire to be part of a team again.
Another sunny place
I'm lucky, I know
But I wanna go home
got to go home Let me go home
I'm just too far from where you are
I wanna come home
Let me go home
Parker looked out into L.A., running over the cons and thefts she had made as part of the Leverage team, and then looked around the little car. They were all avoiding each others' gazes, lost in their own thoughts.
I feel just like I'm living someone else's life
It's like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right
And I know just why you could not
Come along with me
'Cause this was not your dream
But you always believed in me
Hardison was remembering the days spent in the office, relaxing or the tense moments when he was working on a case. He remembered the easy friendship that had grown between them.
They had eventually grown to be a family, and then they had scattered.
winter day has come And I'm surrounded by Let me go home
And gone away
In even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home
A million people I
Still feel all alone
Oh, let me go home
Oh, I miss you, you know
I've had my run
Baby, I'm done
I gotta go home
Let me go home
It will all be all right
I'll be home tonight
I'm coming back home.
And I'm surrounded by
Let me go home
Sophie broke the silence. "It's always odd when music provides a fitting soundtrack for life."
No one replied, which was enough to tell her that they agreed. She parked the car, and they all got out and went up to the familiar apartment, gathering on the porch. Sophie rang the doorbell and they waited.
The door opened, and Nate stood there, looking at all of them for a moment that transcended emotion. It wasn't a happy moment, or a sad one. It just was. Nate stepped back and held the door open wider. "Want to come in?" They filed past him inside.
This time, they stayed.


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MONDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- An analysis of 33 studies on drugs known as beta blockers has concluded that they are not useful in any surgical procedure other than heart surgery. In fact, using beta blockers for non-coronary surgery may actually increase the risk of stroke, the scientists say.
The researchers who conducted the study -- known as a meta-analysis -- recommend that the guidelines committees of both the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association "soften" their recommendations that beta blockers be used to prevent surgical complications in non-coronary operations.
"Our study says that if you look at the overall picture, do a meta-analysis, studies that are not particularly well-done come to the conclusion that they are useful," said Dr. Franz Messerli, professor of medicine at Columbia University and an author of a report published online by The Lancet to coincide with the annual heart meeting now underway. "But if you look at the high-quality studies, there are distinctly more strokes with beta blockers." Beta blockers are drugs that inhibit adrenaline and slow the nerve impulses to the heart. They can also be used to treat irregular heartbeat, known as arrhythmia.
The meta-analysis did show a 35 percent reduced risk of heart attacks and a 64 percent reduction in less serious heart artery blockages among the more than 12,000 participants in all the studies where beta blockers were prescribed before surgery. But there was no overall reduction in total deaths, heart failure or deaths due to heart disease, and a doubled risk of nonfatal stroke.
Beta blocker usage was also associated with a high risk of bradycardia, low heart rate requiring medical treatment, which occurred in 1 of every 22 people getting beta blockers, and of lower blood pressure dangerous enough to require treatment.
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John Lewis
First climbed in my teens & twenties before giving it all up getting married and settling down. Just getting back into it now and really enjoying it. Real frustration is work getting in the way but as I travel a lot should be able to find enough opportunity to climb all over the UK, Things going well a year in, trips to Fontainbleau, Borrowdale, Brimham, Stanage and of course Southern Sandstone. Managed my first UK 6a Sport indoors (A target I set myself for before the big 40)just a month and a half late. Really looking forward to getting out more in 2008.
Better get another update in, 21 lb lighter, able to run a half marathon, thinking about training for a triathlon, climbing regularly to HVS, having moved north getting out loads more, happy again with life.
Best Climbing Experience
First Lead Multipitch confident in the gear placed and the Belay point and therefore overcoming the fear of hights. The awsome place that is Fontainbleau, meeting other climbers, the most generious, helpfull and friendly group of people it is possible to meet. Weekend in Portland fantastic weather, company, climbing, views etc. No I seem to love it all.
Oh and discovering someting about myself on a couple of recent climbs and the mental attitude necessary sometimes
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Family life mainly. Now Running, Cycling and Swimming and working towards doing a tiathlon
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"Family practice and internal medicine physicians are drowning in the huge number of things to consider for their patients, especially those with multiple conditions and medications," said Cherie P. Brunker, M.D., co-principal investigator and Geriatrics Chief, Intermountain LDS Hospital and assistant professor of geriatric medicine, University of Utah Center on Aging. "Computer tools and a specially trained care manager can make all the difference."
"It is clear," Dorr concluded, "that to provide the kind of high quality and efficient coordination of care tracked in this study across the nation's health care system will require the redesign of primary care as well as reform of the payment system and reinforcement from policymakers, but it would be an investment in the future health of the chronically ill patient population."
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The House of Commons Committee on Ethics, Accountability and Privacy recently launched a major new study into the privacy concerns raised by popular social media sites. The study promises to canvass a wide range of perspectives as elected officials grapple with emerging privacy issues and consider whether the current legal framework provides sufficient protection.
Canadians are among the most active social media users in the world, yet the growing reliance on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+ has generated unease with the privacy implications of massive data collection. I was invited to appear before the committee last week and used my time to identify four areas in need of action.
First, the government should finish what it started. It has introduced and even passed legislation that can be helpful in addressing some concerns that arise from social media, yet these initiatives have stalled short of the finish line. For example, anti-spam legislation, which received royal assent in 2010, has still not taken effect as final regulations have not been approved.
Moreover, Bill C-12, the privacy reform bill that seeks changes arising from the 2006 privacy review, lags in the House of Commons with seemingly no interest to move the bill forward. In fact, the bill is already outdated as it fails to address issues such as the privacy commissioner's order making power, damages for privacy violations, and tougher disclosure requirements for security breaches.
Second, in many respects, social media and Internet companies are the most powerful decision makers when it comes to privacy choices. As my colleague Professor Ian Kerr says, the devil is in the defaults. In other words, the choices made by leading social media companies with respect to default privacy settings are the defacto privacy choices for millions of users. Given the increasing pressure to generate revenues, we can expect those default choices to change in aggressive ways to make greater use of user data.
There needs to be continued work on these defaults, initiatives to provide users with increased information and transparency, and steps to ensure that companies live by their privacy commitments.
Third, the introduction of Internet surveillance legislation earlier this year brought with it an avalanche of public outrage. While much of the focus was on the mandatory warrantless disclosure of subscriber information by telecom companies, the potential for social media and big data Internet sites to serve much the same purpose cannot be overlooked.
A recent investigation by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada into Nexopia, a Canadian social network, identified hundreds of law enforcement requests for customer name and address information, frequently for accounts that should been deleted months earlier. Social media creates a treasure trove of personal information that must enjoy full privacy protection and court oversight before disclosure.
Fourth, social media and the Internet do raise some unique issues that may require targeted responses. For example, some sites, including Facebook, use cookies to trace the web browsing habits of their users. Any third party site with nothing more than a Facebook "like" button allows the social media giant to track a visit to the site and retains the information for months.
A growing number of sites, including Yahoo, AOL, and Twitter, respect functionality found in Firefox browsers that allow a user to choose not to be tracked. Google has said it will implement similar technology in its Chrome browser. However, many sites have been slow to adopt do-not-track and Facebook has thus far declined to do so. Given the failure of industry to self-regulate, it is appropriate for government to step in with stronger measures to ensure that user choice is respected.
Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. He can be reached at or online at www.michaelgeist.ca.
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Updated: 10/20/2014 - Nevada Assemblyman Pete Livermore has died at the age of 73.
Updated: 10/20/2014 - Nevada Assemblyman Pete Livermore has died at the age of 73.
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Posted: 10/19/2014 - Federal land managers say their preferred plan to manage 3.1 million acres of public land in southern Nevada would balance resource development and protection.
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Sand tiger sharks have 44 to 48 upper teeth and 41 to 46 lower teeth, so they can have anywhere from 85 to 94 teeth in total. The front teeth are long and jagged and can be seen even when the shark's mouth is shut. Many of the sand tiger shark's teeth are small and are located in the back corners of its mouth.Know More
The sand tiger shark, also known as the "ragged tooth" shark, typically swims with its mouth open displaying three rows of long, jagged teeth. When the shark shuts its mouth, its teeth appear to protrude at different angles, giving it its characteristically fierce aspect. Its second upper anterior teeth are around 23 millimeters long and 13 millimeters wide, while its first lower anterior teeth are 13.5 millimeters long and 2.5 millimeters wide. These teeth are smooth-edged but sharp.
While these sharks have powerful jaws and a lot of long, sharp teeth, they do not usually attack humans, but rather prefer using their teeth to prey on a variety of fish. These sharks constantly lose and grow new teeth. A sand tiger shark goes through around 1,000 teeth a year and up to 30,000 teeth during its lifespan.Learn more about Sharks
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n The subhead of your editorial, "Now, fun begins with Higgs boson particle," reads in part " ... and began honing in on fleeting microscopic sightings."
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Hone means to sharpen. One hones a razor or a knife edge. Home means to sight in on, as when one attaches a homing (not honing) device to a car to track its movements.
n The Major League Baseball All-Star Game has become a joke. It has become merely a popularity contest.
Now, I go back far enough with this game to recall when the fans had no say in picking the team. The team was chosen by the players, coaches and managers; much the same way as the Oscar and Emmy winners are chosen by members of their profession and not by the fans.
This method of selection is much more meaningful to both players and fans. First, the players selected know their peers think they are the best at what they do. Second, the fans find out who the players think are the best. If you met a Major League center fielder, wouldn't you want to ask him, "Outside of possibly yourself, who do you think is the best center fielder in your league?" And wouldn't that answer be much more interesting than asking your next-door neighbor the same question?
Let's take the game away from the fans and give it back to the players and coaches. Let's make it a true All-Star Game once again.
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Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan: Reforestation Efforts
The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) is interested in working with citizens and communities in Baltimore County to increase our tree canopy by offering free rural and urban (street-side) reforestation plantings. Reforestation projects include free planting design, the installation of County-purchased trees and tree shelters and a maintenance period.
For a quick synopsis of the reforestation planting program, download our fact sheets for rural plantings (PDF) or urban plantings (PDF).
- Program Background
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Program Background
Baltimore County is mandated by the State of Maryland to reduce sediment and nutrient loads entering the Chesapeake Bay to improve the health of the Bay and its surrounding watershed. Our role in this mandate, the Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan (Phase II WIP), is to manage and reduce stormwater runoff.
State-mandated pollutant load reductions address water quality impairments (particularly nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment runoff) through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) program. Phase I of Maryland's WIP was completed in December 2010. Phase II, developed at the county level, is currently in process. Reforestation is one part of the Phase II WIP and involves three separate actions: rural reforestation, urban reforestation and urban riparian buffer reforestation.
Reforestation Benefits to the Bay
- Tree canopies intercept and help treat stormwater, which helps decrease runoff and reduce the amount of nutrients and sediment flowing into nearby storm drains, rivers and streams, all of which eventually enter the Bay.
- In big tree species, such as red oak or swamp white oak, one two-foot diameter tree can intercept as much as 8,000 gallons of stormwater per year.
- Tree roots stabilize soil, decreasing erosion and sediment transport to the Bay.
- Tree shade keeps streams cool and crisp, guarding against the growth of bacteria and increasing the diversity of stream organisms.
Reforestation Benefits to Residents
Trees also provide many other ecosystem functions as well as economic benefits to home and land owners.
- Trees decrease energy costs. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, "trees properly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30 percent and can save 20 to 50 percent in energy used for heating."
- Trees increase property values by softening the hard lines of building structures with foliage. The USDA Forest Service estimates that healthy mature trees can increase a property's value by 10 percent.
- Trees recharge and improve groundwater quality (used for drinking water) by increasing water infiltration into the soil, which cleanses stormwater of pollutants.
- Trees mitigate climate change and purify the air. According to the USDA, "one acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people."
- Trees provide wildlife foods that are an integral part of the food chain. For example, hundreds of caterpillar species that feed primarily on oak foliage are a critical staple food for the hatchlings of many perching birds in eastern forests. Acorns produced by oaks sustain numerous wildlife species in the winter when other food sources are scarce.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do urban and rural reforestations differ?
In urban and suburban areas, trees are planted in a landscape style to shade and cool houses and add beauty to streetscapes. These "street trees" are primarily in median strips and are equipped with a watering bag, mower guard and wooden stakes to stabilize the tree. Spacing among crowded buildings or existing trees is of larger concern when designing urban reforestation plantings.
In rural areas, trees are planted with the intention of converting existing open spaces into forest. Because of this, the County gives preference to areas one acre or larger. The County plants rural trees in rows for ease of seasonal mowing and equips the trees with stakes and shelters to protect them from deer and pest damage. Converting lawn to forest reduces the cost of mowing and adds value to property.
How is reforestation funded? Will this cost me anything?
Trees planted through the WIP program incur no cost to homeowners or landowners. Funding for Phase II of the WIP was generated through Baltimore County's Stormwater Remediation Fee.
How much space is required for planting?
For rural reforestations, the County is interested in open areas (i.e. without trees or infrastructure) of one acre or larger available for planting. Preferably, this area should be open space (lawn or grass).
For urban reforestation, planting street-side trees in the median/right-of-way must meet certain specifications to ensure both long-term survival and that tree root systems and canopies do not interfere with sidewalks, driver visibility, existing infrastructure, or utilities. Ideal areas are:
- At least six feet wide between the curb and sidewalk and 30 feet from any buildings or existing infrastructure. The County will install root barriers in areas between six and eight feet to protect sidewalks from breakage by tree roots.
- At least 25 to 35 feet from existing trees depending on the species and size, 25 feet from intersections, 25 feet from road signs, 10 feet from fire hydrants and 15 feet from underground utilities.
- Not located under overhead power lines.
These guidelines may vary based on tree species. The County will also consider planting street-side trees in private front yards with the permission of homeowners where medians are absent when the plantings are part of a larger community-wide project. However, planting areas must meet additional structural and safety criteria, which will be determined after a site visit.
How are tree species selected? Can I pick the species planted?
Tree species are carefully selected by EPS for factors such as ecosystem functions, mature size, native range, safety and aesthetics. Planting plans are created with selection criteria in accordance with EPS's Policy and Guidelines for Community Tree Planting Projects (PDF). EPS will work with landowners to ensure suggestions are incorporated in final planting plans where possible so long as those species can meet the selection criteria.
What maintenance is required for newly planted trees?
Trees are maintained by County-selected contractors for specified maintenance periods. Maintenance includes seasonal mowing, vine and invasive species suppression and stake and shelter upkeep. Maintenance may also include watering during times of heavy drought and the use of pesticides, herbicides and/or rodenticides. To ensure long-term survival, the County will monitor and conduct maintenance and replacement plantings, as needed, after the contractor maintenance period.
How will the County access my property and when will access occur?
The first visit by the County to your property will be scheduled at your convenience. The purpose of this initial site assessment is to determine feasibility of planting. If the County determines that planting is practical on your property, a "right of entry" agreement will be created. This agreement will require your signature and will grant the County and its contractors access to your property only for the initial planting and for periodic maintenance.
Contact Us to Get Started
Contact EPS using the Reforestation Property Form. If interested, we will schedule a site visit to determine feasibility of planting. Unless requested, homeowners do not need to be present during the scheduled site visit. If conditions are deemed favorable to ensure tree survival, EPS will develop a planting plan and initiate the planting.
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If you are a resident of the Rodgers Forge community and received a letter from EPS about planting on your property, please review the Pre-Approved List of Tree Species (PDF) available for planting.
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Here are some more summer music notes for you to consider. Descanso Gardens is presenting its summer music series on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. called "Music on the Main." The series features some of the Southland's best jazz artists. The Thursday night concerts continue through Aug. 23.
Muse/Ique will have its first of two summer concerts at Caltech's Beckman Mall, affectionately called "The Olive Grove," on July 14. "Come groove in the grove" with Rachael Worby and jazz ranging from be-bop to soul to swing. Featured in July is Arturo Sandoval, who is known for his amazing trumpet runs. Their next summer concert is Aug. 18 with Rickie Lee Jones, a vocalist, musician and songwriter.
Speaking of music and the arts, Pasadena Arts Council, with Terry LeMoncheck as its executive director, held its annual Gold Crown Award and inaugural AxS Award ceremony at Descanso Gardens last Monday night.
More than 300 supporters of the council gathered at the new Sturt Haaga Gallery of Art patio and the historic Boddy House for a wine reception. Patina Restaurant and Catering provided a steady stream of tantalizing hors d'oeuvres to taste.
The patio in front of the Boddy House was set up for the award ceremony presentation. The flowers that centered each table and on the staging area were magnificently arranged by Jacob Maarse Florists. Most evident in the fragrant arrangements were the gorgeous roses from the Maarse personal gardens.
Although David Brown, executive director of Descanso Gardens, wasn't taking an active part in the evening's presentations, he was there to meet and greet, which he always does so well.
Receiving the council's Gold Crown Award were La Cañadans Paul and Heather Haaga, who embody an extraordinary dedication and commitment to civic life.
Heather, a plein air artist, is the immediate chair of the board of trustees of Descanso Gardens. A large gift from the Haagas, put together with additional funds from others, made the Sturt Haaga Gallery at Descanso Gardens possible.
This year marked the inaugural presentation of the art and science award called the AxS Award.
The award honors exceptional examples of human endeavor and achievement forged by the integration of intuition and reason, emotion and intellect, and the union of creativity and technology.
The great scientist and Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci once said, "Art is the queen of all sciences communicating knowledge to all the generations of the world."
Accepting this dual award were Dr. Charles Elachi, director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and vice president at Caltech, and Dr. Lorne Buchman, president and chief executive of Art Center College of Design.
Also receiving recognition at the ceremony were four high school students who have shown exceptional promise in their chosen art form, with an unrestricted award of $1,000.
The student recipients include Erin Corson, dance; David Rodgers, music; Iris Roberts Sharp, theater; and Allegra Socki, visual art.
A special treat for all guests was a performance by 17 members of the JPL Chorus, who sang a beautiful piece written by John David called, "You are the New Day."
This was the third public performance by the chorus, which has been in existence for less than a year. I must say they are very impressive!
Lena Kennedy was the event chair for the inaugural AxS and Gold Crown Awards. Co-chairs were La Cañadan Teena Hostovich and Dianne Magee. Ever present in the award ceremony was Stephen Nowlin, president of the Pasadena Arts Council board of trustees.
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Foothills residents enjoying the reception at Pasadena Arts Council award ceremony held at Descanso Gardens are Kathy MacDonald, from left, Bill Olhasso, Tim MacDonald and Laura Olhasso. Laura is a member of the La Canada Flintridge City Council. (Photo by Jane Napier Neely / June 30, 2012)


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All sorts of interesting iPhone apps have sprouted up these past few weeks, but unless you're checking out our own Erica Sadun's excellent work with iPhone apps, they can sometimes be hard to find or install. While Apple wants us to keep twiddling our thumbs in anticipation for true apps to come to the iPhone (perhaps they are just waiting for Leopard), a new Installer.app (of course, a beta) could help simplify things by acting as an iPhone app management hub. Installer.app can install and update a good handful of iPhone apps (with more to come, I'm sure) over Wi-Fi, and uninstall them as well.
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Be Our Guest: Revised and Updated Edition: Perfecting the Art of Customer Service
Perfecting the Art of Customer Service
The Disney Institute Leadership SeriesExceeding expectations rather than simply satisfying them is the cornerstone of the Disney approach to customer service. Be Our Guest specializes in helping professionals see new possibilities through concepts not found in the typical workplace, revealing even more of the business behind the magic of quality service.
$10.69Walt Disney's animated characters moved across the silver screen with the grace of fine actors. His vision revolutionized everything from television to theme parks. But this book is perhaps the preeminent aspect of his legacy - his philosophies and his dreams. Each anecdote lends sometimes simple, sometimes profound observations on life and all of its triumphs and defeats. The quotes in this
Treasures from the Vault & Delicious New FavoritesThis deliciously designed cookbook brings the magic of Disney straight to your table. Bubbling over with fun facts and tasty treats, food lovers can cook up their favorite dishes from the Disney Parks in their own kitchens.
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Disney Fairies: Silvermist and the Ladybug CurseNothing rattles Silvermist. She's the calmest water-talent fairy around, and as cool as a deep mountain lake. But then an "unlucky" white ladybug lands on Silvermist's head, and her orderly world goes topsy-turvy. She's never been the type of fairy to lose things or have accidents or make mistakes . . . until now. Silvermist doesn't believe in bad luck and silly old fairy superstitions. But all
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In-depth country-focused analysis on Bermuda's economic, political and operational risk environment, complemented by detailed sector insight
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Our comprehensive assessment of Bermuda's operating environment and the outlook for its leading sectors are formed by bringing together a wealth of data on global markets that affect Bermuda, as well as the latest industry developments that could impact Bermuda's industries. This unique integrated approach has given us an impeccable track-record for predicting important shifts in the markets, ensuring you're aware of the latest market opportunities and risks in Bermuda before your competitors.
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We believe that rising gold production, a gradually improving tourism sector, and stronger private consumption growth will drive robust real GDP growth rates in the Dominican Republic in the coming years.
We expect Puerto Rico to remain in a recession through fiscal year 2015 amid high unemployment and weak investment, and see a high likelihood of debt restructuring by the commonwealth's electric power authority (PREPA) this year.
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BMI View : Bermuda's easy business environment has allowed the establishment of a major global centre for reinsurance, providing offshore services to insurers from North America and beyond. A recent wave of consolidation has yet to finish, although the greatest moves may be behind us.
Bermuda is firmly established within the framework of the global insurance market, providing reinsurance services to companies in North America primarily, but also on a global scale. Long-term reinsurance saw significant growth in 2013, but remains far smaller than the non-life sector. Non-life cover prominently features catastrophe reinsurance, providing cover for insurers exposed to the risks posed by hurricanes, floods, fires and other natural disasters. In recent years, in part because of falling catastrophe premiums, Bermuda's...
BMI View: The ongoing economic uptick in the US will translate into rising departures to the Caribbean in 2015, with St Lucia, St Eustatius, the Cayman Islands and Cuba set to perform particularly well. We see particular opportunities in Cuba, with the US-Cuba diplomatic rapprochement boosting prospects for a relaxation of the bilateral tourist regime.
We forecast mixed fortunes for the Caribbean in 2015, with most islands seeing growth in tourist arrivals but a few registering declines. The latter include Barbados (0.6%), Bonaire (6.1%), the Dominican Republic (1.5%) and St Vincent (1.6%). We believe that these declines reflect the drop of 1.2% in arrivals from Europe in 2015, with these economies usually registering strong arrivals from Europe. However, overall the Caribbean will see a net increase in tourist arrivals in 2015, as improving consumer confidence in the US leads more US tourists to visit the region,...


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Anthesis Acquires Best Foot Forward
Sustainability consultancy Anthesis has acquired UK blue-chip advisors Best Foot Forward in a deal that the companies say creates a "new global sustainability consulting platform."
The agreement combines Best Foot Forward's Europe-based team with the existing US and Asian operations of Anthesis to form a worldwide expert group.
Best Foot Forward advises clients — including British Gas, Coca-Cola, Defra, InterContinental Hotel Group, National Express, Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Willmott Dixon — on their sustainability strategies.
It helped London 2012 become one of the greenest Olympic games ever and is advising on the 2014 Brazil World Cup and the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
The two companies say the agreement will help them meet client demand for sustainability consulting that combines corporate strategy, analytics, behavioral change expertise and full program delivery.
Anthesis will now be able to help clients enhance brand value by adopting sustainable business pracices, reduce costs and become more resilient through supply chain management, and demonstrate responsibility in their business practices, CEO Stuart McLachlan says.
In other acquisition news, Monsanto last week bought the Climate Corporation for about $930 million in an effort to help farmers use big data to produce more crops while using fewer natural resources.
The Climate Corporation's technology platform uses hyper-local weather monitoring, agronomic data modeling and high-resolution weather simulations to help farmers predict crop yields.
Data science is "agriculture's next major growth frontier" and represents a potential opportunity of $20 billion beyond Monsanto's core focus, the company says.
And last month Accelrys acquired environmental health and safety compliance company ChemSW in a move that the lifecycle management software provider says will allow it to expand its services by providing products for managing and tracking the source, use and disposal of chemicals along the entire lab-to-plant value chain.
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IN BRIEF - Good outcome for Scots fishermen at EU-Norway negotiations
Friday, January 18, 2013
Scottish fishermen have broadly welcomed the outcome of negotiations between the EU and Norway to decide upon catching allocations for shared stocks in 2013.
The bilateral talks concluded this morning, and against a background of recovering stocks and the scientific advice, quota increases were agreed for a number of key stocks including North Sea haddock (15% increase), North Sea whiting (11%), North Sea plaice (15%), North Sea saithe (15%), and North Sea herring (18%). The North Sea cod quota remains unchanged at the 2011 level, with a facility for boats to increase their cod catch further if they participate in catch quota trials. There was also a 15% increase for West of Scotland saithe.
For mackerel, a catch limit was set that followed scientific advice and which will maintain the EU and Norway's traditional share of the total allowable catch. This is an arrangement that will signal the resolve of the EU and Norway against the background of continuing failure to achieve an international management agreement for the stock with Iceland and the Faroes.
Source: SFF - Scottish Fishermen's Federation
IN BRIEF - Shrimp industry's woes see no end
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Losses of shrimp growers and processors are piling up in the face of sluggish global demand for black tiger bagda of Bangladesh amid ample supply of the vannamei variety and weak currencies of major export destinations against the dollar.
"We are going through a rough time," said Atiar Rahman, a shrimp farmer from Rampal in the southwestern district of Bagerhat.
Rahman is one of the 8.33 lakh farmers who culture shrimp on 2.75 lakh hectares of land in the coastal regions and help the country earn more than half a billion dollars in export receipts every year.
"Almost all of us are making losses for weak prices and mortality," said Rahman, who managed to recover only one-fifth of his investment last year.
Source: The Daily Star
IN BRIEF - More Transparent Than Ever
Saturday, October 10, 2015
When the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation's (ISSF) Participating Companies agreed to follow the Foundation's list of Conservation Measures, they knew that independent compliance auditing would be necessary to independently assess conformance and also to track performance over time. With the level of detail in this year's audit, it has become even more obvious that the independent audit is an indispensable part of the process. Not only does it keep things in check, it has proven to be the most effective way to track detailed progress and reveal gaps that need additional work. During MRAG Americas' recent audit of the Participating Companies to assess conformance with the 2014 conservation measures and commitments, we took things further than in year's past. We shared our preliminary findings with all of the individual companies and a dialogue period allowed all parties to discuss the information submitted and to provide additional information to assist us in reaching accurate and well-supported conclusions. The final audit results were based, then, on a more thorough review of all relevant information, resulting in the most clarity in ISSF auditing results MRAG Americas has ever been able to report, as well as the ability for ISSF to track continuous improvement. Not only does this serve the primary audit and compliance purposes, but perhaps more importantly, it gives a clear picture of where everyone is, and helps chart a course for where they need to be.
Companies participating in ISSF commit to follow 21 separate measures designed to facilitate real and continuous improvement across global tuna stocks. These measures represent science-driven best practices, approved by the ISSF Board, that have measurable positive impacts on tuna stocks. Conservation measures include a policy for prohibition of shark finning, ability to trace tuna from capture to plate, and other policies designed to improve the long-term sustainability of tuna and to provide transparency to purchasers and the public at large.
Without an auditing protocol and program, conformance with these voluntary commitments would be dfficult to measure and tracking the progress of each company's conformance over time would be next to impossible. That's where MRAG Americas comes in. ISSF engaged MRAG Americas in 2014 to review and improve ISSF's audit process, as well as to conduct an audit of the performance of the Participating Companies against the measures in-force in 2014. As a result, for 2014, ISSF is delivering an additional level of clarity to provide interested stakeholders with greater definition and explanation of conformance by individual measure.
Press Release: ISSF
IN BRIEF - TFFA refutes fishy government import allegations
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Thai frozen food business operators have denied allegations by the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry that they have been illegally importing fresh shrimp from Indonesia.
The ministry told media lastweek that members of the Thai Frozen Foods Association (TFFA) have solved their raw material shortage by importing shrimp from Indonesia even though the government ban the import because of the outbreak of early mortality syndrome (EMS) in some countries. "Our members did not import shrimp from Indonesia despite the shortage.
The government allows chilled shrimp imports, so we still have a source ofmaterial for shrimp processing," said Poj Aramwattananont, president of TFFA. The government used ministerial regulations announced in 2010 to temporarily prohibit the import of fresh shrimp during an EMS outbreak, but will allow imports during normal conditions.
Source: Bangkok Post
IN BRIEF - Promoting sustainable fisheries in Europe and around the globe
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Commissioner Karmenu Vella has travelled to Europe's biggest fishing port in Vigo, Spain, this week to mark two important anniversaries on the fisheries calendar: the tenth anniversary of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the 20th anniversary of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. Mr Vella used his visit to recognise both organisations' achievements in promoting and enforcing sustainable fisheries.
In particular, Mr Vella praised the FAO Code as a source of "major inspiration" for the reform of the EU's common fisheries policy, which is now aligned with the Code's key principles: precaution, science and an ecosystem approach. Stressing the FAO's and the EU's shared vision of the need to manage the world's oceans sustainably, he called for a joint push to build on the Code's foundation and work towards sustainable fisheries and aquaculture and better international ocean governance.Commissioner Karmenu Vella has travelled to Europe's biggest fishing port in Vigo, Spain, this week to mark two important anniversaries on the fisheries calendar: the tenth anniversary of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the 20th anniversary of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. Mr Vella used his visit to recognise both organisations' achievements in promoting and enforcing sustainable fisheries.
In particular, Mr Vella praised the FAO Code as a source of "major inspiration" for the reform of the EU's common fisheries policy, which is now aligned with the Code's key principles: precaution, science and an ecosystem approach. Stressing the FAO's and the EU's shared vision of the need to manage the world's oceans sustainably, he called for a joint push to build on the Code's foundation and work towards sustainable fisheries and aquaculture and better international ocean governance.
Source: European Commission
IN BRIEF - NBK Capital divests Turkey-based Kiliç Deniz
Saturday, October 10, 2015
The exit route for Kiliç Deniz remains unclear at this stage. NBK could not be reached for comment at the time of publication.
NBK orginally acquired a 20% stake in the business in 2010. The investment was made through NBK Capital Equity Partners Fund I, representing the GP's fifth deal in Turkey at the time. This is the fund's sixth realisation, with two portfolio companies remaining.
At the time of the original investment, Kiliç Deniz was generating TRY 140m in revenues. Financial details at the time of the exit where not disclosed.
Headquartered in Bodrum, Turkey, Kiliç Deniz is an aquaculture company operating in the Mediterranean region and focusing on sea-water and fresh-water fish production. The company is active in all aspects of fish farming, including incubation, harvesting, processing and fish-feed production.
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IN BRIEF - Lake Erie fishermen obtain global recognition for sustainable fishing
Friday, October 09, 2015
TORONTO – The Lake Erie yellow perch and walleye (pickerel) fisheries have become the fourth and largest commercial freshwater fishery in the world to achieve MSC certification, demonstrating they are well-managed and environmentally sustainable. They are the first in the Great Lakes to achieve MSC certification and only the second in North America.
With total catches of 3,176 metric tonnes of yellow perch and 2,132 metric tonnes of walleye in 2014 by the now certified vessels, the fisheries will provide a significant volume of MSC certified lake fish to markets in the U.S., Canada and globally. This also signifies an influx of locally sourced, MSC certified fish for the 11.6 million inland inhabitants in the surrounding Canadian and U.S. areas – a rare opportunity for non-coastal communities.
"Our fisheries have a long, rich history, and operating them sustainably is about ensuring our local industry can stay productive and competitive for this and future generations," said Tim Tiessen, President of the Ontario Commercial Fisheries' Association (OCFA). "Sustainability is the hallmark of our industry so MSC certification is excellent news for the Lake Erie yellow perch and walleye commercial fisheries. The companies buying our fish are looking for ways to prove to their customers that it is responsibly sourced, and the MSC certification allows us to do just that."
Lake Erie is not only home to one of the world's largest freshwater commercial fisheries but also the economic backbone of many local communities founded on and supported by the industry. As the most important species harvested, yellow perch and walleye (pickerel) contribute heavily to the area's 1,490 fishing and processing jobs, provided by independently-owned small and medium sized businesses.
Press Release: MSC
IN BRIEF - Clearwater Seafoods to acquire Macduff Shellfish Group, one of Europe's leading wild shellfish companies
Friday, October 09, 2015
Strengthens Clearwater's leading global market position in complementary premium wild seafood with an immediate 20% expansion of supply (approx. 15 million lbs) of high quality shellfish including; scallops, langoustine, whelk and crab;
Purchase price of GBP 94.4 million plus approximately GBP 4 million in seasonal working capital debt agreed with existing owners, the Beaton Family and Change Capital Partners;
Projected sales for year ended September 30, 2015 of approximately GBP 52 million with GBP 9.2 million of adjusted EBITDA projected to grow by 25% to GBP 11.5 million in 2016 from recent investment in complementary shellfish species;
Expected to be accretive in 2016 to adjusted earnings of CAD 0.17 on a per share basis;
Attractive near term opportunities for future growth in adjusted EBITDA from harvesting, processing, marketing, sales and distribution; and
Expected to close on or before October 30th, 2015.
Press Release: Clearwater Seafoods
IN BRIEF - Seals in Shetland are getting into deep water with the salmon industry
Thursday, October 08, 2015
I asked Shetland locals where I and my cameraman should go to see the seals. I was expecting to be given complex map readings leading to a quiet cove. "Behind Tesco" was the advice I actually got. Sure enough, there they were.
A group of seals hauled out on a rocky outcrop. With bushy whiskers twitching and big eyes full of curiosity, it was clear they were just as interested in us. It's revealing that one of the best known sites in Shetland for seal watching is behind the biggest supermarket. Around Shetland the seals live remarkably close to their human neighbours - and that's what's getting them into such deep trouble.
The salmon farms are big business for Shetland and parts of mainland Scotland. Production has rocketed 10% in a year - to a record 179,022 tonnes worth GBP 733 million. Long before the "aquaculture" arrived, the seals were here.
Since legislation in 2010 they have had "enhanced protection measures", meaning you can't injure or kill a seal. The system allows an exception for the salmon farmers, who can get special licenses to kill them. It is always stressed that this is a last resort after all else has been tried.
Source: ITV
IN BRIEF - Government off course in Kermadecs, says tuna fishing leader Charles Hufflett
Thursday, October 08, 2015
The first week of October 2015 without warning the Prime Minister announced the creation of a marine sanctuary twice the size of New Zealand around the Kermadec Islands, a remote, near-pristine location that is hardly fished at all. What could be wrong with that? Quite a lot, says the seafood industry.
To most Kiwis, the creation of a massive marine sanctuary in a remote area that isn't exploited by fishermen or undersea miners is a terrific idea.
The Kermadec chain, midway between the Bay of Plenty and Tonga, is considered one of the last semi-pristine ocean areas on the planet. It contains the second deepest ocean trench, an arc of 30 undersea volcanoes, millions of seabirds, hundreds of fish species.
No wonder that Prime Minister John Key and Environment Minister Nick Smith trumpeted the creation of the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary, which Key announced at the United Nations in New York to much acclaim.
But to that part of the fishing industry that targets migratory pelagic species in the Pacific, mainly tuna of several kinds, it was surprising and unwelcome news.
Source: Stuff
IN BRIEF - Alaska DNR designates 'protection of fish, wildlife habitat' within Chuitna River watershed
Thursday, October 08, 2015
ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has granted wildlife protection to a portion of the Chuitna River watershed in the western part of the Cook Inlet. The area is the site of a proposed coal mine, which some say could pollute local waters and endanger the salmon population.
The Chuitna Citizens Coalition submitted three water reservation applications to the DNR's Division of Mining, Land and Water. One of the applications – which protects wildlife in the southern part of the watershed – was approved. However, the two other applications — which would have protected areas where the coal mine is to be dug – were denied.
"We're guided by statutes and regulations on what we need to consider in our decisions. It is a difficult balance," said DNR Division Director Brent Goodrum.
Source: KTVA


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A plea agreement calls for another wire fraud charge to be dismissed and for Zinnecker to pay $288,254 in restitution. Sentencing is set for Jan. 27.
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Moving quickly on Christmas Day after the US Senate voted 86 - 14 to pass the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011 (NDAA) which allows for the indefinite military detention of American citizens without charge or trial, Montanans have announced the launch of recall campaigns against Senators Max Baucus and Jonathan Tester, who voted for the bill.
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