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By Ray Hansen, content specialist, AgMRC, Iowa State University, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Revised August 2011 by Diane Huntrods, AgMRC, Iowa State University.
Sesame (Sesamun indicum), an ancient oilseed, is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. This warm-season annual crop is primarily adapted to areas with long growing seasons and well-drained soils and has spread from its center or origin in Iraq to many parts of the world.
Historical documentation suggests that Thomas Jefferson grew sesame seed in test plots more than 200 years ago. He referred to it as beni or benne, the name used in Africa. Sesame was introduced to the United States in the 1930s. The first U.S. commercial production began in the 1950s.
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Through the ages, sesame seeds have been a source of food and oil. About 65 percent of the annual sesame crop is processed into oil and 35 percent is used in food. The food segment includes about 42 percent roasted sesame, 36 percent washed sesame, 12 percent ground sesame and 10 percent roasted sesame seed with salt.
The small sesame seed is used whole in cooking for its rich nutty flavor (although such heating damages its healthful polyunsaturated fats) and also yields sesame oil. Most of the U.S. sesame crop is sold as some form of whole seed product for the confection and baking industries. Less than 10 percent of total production is processed into oil, meal or flour.
Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are small; one thousand weigh about one ounce. The seeds also vary in color. The two main colors are white and black. White sesame seed is grown in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador while black sesame comes from China and Thailand. The lighter colored seeds are considered higher quality.
Sesame seed is approximately 50 percent oil and 45 percent meal. It is unusually high in oil; soybeans are only 20 percent oil. Because protein content and oil content are inversely proportional, seeds with an increased oil content have a decreased protein content.
Whether hulled or dehulled, roasted or raw, the seeds are now widely used in baking, candy making and other food products. The bakery industry prefers de-hulled seeds. The hulls surrounding the seed are removed in a wet process and the hulls are discarded. The bare seed is then washed and dried to produce a premium confectionary product. This de-hulled seed makes up 50 percent of the U.S. market.
Tahini, a traditional Mideast sesame paste and the peanut butter equivalent of sesame, is made from hulled sesame seed. The paste is rich in protein and a very good energy source. Dip and spread manufacturers use tahini in conjunction with chickpeas to produce hummus and with egg plant to produce baba ganouj. Halva production is a subset of this industry. Halva is a popular sweet made by mixing approximately 50 percent tahini with boiled and whipped sugar and several other ingredients to form a popular Middle Eastern confection.
Additional products sold in U.S. grocery and health food stores with sesame seed as an ingredient include sesame crackers, whole grain and sesame cereals, sesame chips and sesame seed candy.
Sesame Oil
Commercially, sesame oil comes in two basic types. One type of sesame oil is a pale yellow liquid and has a pleasant grain-like odor and somewhat nutty taste. This oil is high in polyunsaturated fats, ranking fourth behind safflower, soybean and corn oil. It is excellent for use as frying oil, in cosmetics and in food preparations. The other type of oil is amber-colored and aromatic, made from pressed and toasted sesame seeds. This popular ingredient in ethnic cooking is not used as a cooking oil, however, because the flavor is too intense and it burns quite easily. Instead, sesame oil is normally added as a flavoring agent in the final stages of cooking.
Oil is extracted from sesame seeds by mechanical pressing. The seed may be cold pressed to give an aromatic salad oil or hot pressed to give a lower grade product. The oil yield is from 50 percent to 57 percent, depending on growing conditions and seed variety.
The outstanding characteristic of sesame oil is its long shelf life. This quality makes it applicable for use in the manufacture of margarine in many parts of the world where there is inadequate refrigeration. Sesame oil is also used in paints, soaps, cosmetics, perfumes, bath oils, insecticides and pharmaceuticals (vehicle for drug delivery). Poppy seed, cotton seed and rape oils are frequently added to sesame oil.
Sesame seed oil is being investigated as a cell-growth regulator that slows down cell growth and replication, partly through its antioxidant properties. Research shows that the oil can neutralize free oxygen radicals within the skin and surrounding tissues. Other experiments have demonstrated positive effects for helping to clear blocked arteries. The oil quickly permeates and penetrates the skin, entering the blood stream through the capillaries. While in the blood stream, molecules of sesame seed oil maintain good cholesterol (HDL) and assist the body in removing bad cholesterol (LDL).
In addition, sesame oil contains two important antioxidants believed to promote cell integrity and the healthy function of body tissues in the presence of oxidizing compounds: sesamolin and sesamol. These antioxidants maintain fats and increase vitamin E activity dramatically. They are also being researched as potential industrial antioxidants, as well as nutraceuticals and potential templates for synthetic pharmaceutical compounds. In Japan, where sesame seed intake is especially high and a positive sesame product image is well established in the marketplace, sesamin and sesaminol and some related compounds are the focus of considerable laboratory and clinical research.
Pharmaceutical and Neutraceutical Applications
Sesame seed oil has been used as a healing oil for thousands of years. It is naturally antibacterial and effective against common skin pathogens as well as common skin fungi including the athlete's foot fungus. It is naturally antiviral and is a natural anti-inflammatory agent.
Many "natural" cosmetics now include sesame oil because of its antioxidant properties. It has been used in topical preparations in the traditional medicines of India, North Africa and East Asia. It was even used in the early North American colonies. Sesame is an important niche market ingredient In massage oil formulations.
A current pharmaceutical use for sesame oil in the United States is as a "medical carrier" for injected drug or intravenous drip solutions. It also is used as a carrier or as part of a carrier formulation by the cosmetics industry. The oil for pharmaceutical use is extracted from high-quality seed and is more refined than oil intended for human consumption or other "food-grade" (cosmetic) applications.
Ayurvedic medicine has used sesame oil to help treat teen acne and control eruptions, as well as keep the skin soft and supple and tighten facial skin, particularly around the nose, and has been used to help heal minor abrasions. In many traditional Mideast societies, it also is used to protect children against common skin pathogens easily transmitted from animals, for example, ringworm fungus, and is successfully used in the hair of children to treat lice infestations. In some Asian and Middle Eastern countries, the oil is used to treat diaper rash by neutralizing the acidity of urine and lessening the chafing of cloth diapers. In these areas, school-age children have sesame oil swabbed into their noses to protect against air-born viruses and bacteria. As nose drops, sniffed back into the sinuses, sesame seed oil has been used for decades to cure chronic sinusitis.
Sesame Meal and Flour
When the seeds from food-grade, high-oil sesame are processed, the resulting sesame meal contains from 50 percent to 55 percent protein. This meal is often blended with other flours for baking and other food uses. The sesame meal remaining after the oil is pressed from less desirable food-grade or non-food-grade seed is an excellent high-protein feed for poultry and livestock.
Sesame meal and flour are emerging markets with significant growth potential. Both can be added to recipes to give a better nutritional balance to health food products. The antioxidants naturally found in sesame increase the shelf life of other food products produced with the flour.
Wildlife Food
Increasingly, sesame seed is produced to sell to landowners and government agencies for wildlife food plots. The seed is used to attract and feed game birds. Farmers plant sesame on ditch banks and along wooded creeks to sustain quail and pheasants. In South Carolina, farmers plant sesame for dove hunting.
In the United States, sesame seed production has been limited to the Southwest, primarily due to the lack of mechanically harvestable cultivars suited to other climates. Almost all commercial production is in Texas and Oklahoma. In 2007, sesame was grown on 29 farms. Of those farms, 25 were in Texas and the remaining four were in Oklahoma. All together, U.S. sesame farms produced over 2.9 million pounds of sesame, on about 4,978 acres. (In contrast, less than 2,500 acres were planted to sesame in 1987.) The pounds of sesame have doubled since 2002, with the addition of only seven farms. Most U.S. sesame is grown on contract. (2007 Census of Ag 2009)
In 2010, Sesaco had more than 100,000 acres of sesame under contract production with growers in southwest Kansas, Oklahoma and central Texas.
There are a few factors to consider when deciding to grow this crop. One factor is environmental suitability since the sesame plant grows best in areas where cotton does well. Two other factors important to growers are branching and "shattering resistance." New varieties of sesame allow the plant to dry standing in the field like wheat, corn or soybeans. It can be harvested with standard combines, and cleaned and stored with standard grain-handling equipment. Two final factors that require consideration: the lack of registered herbicides for chemical weed control and of crop disaster insurance.
Today, the decision to plant sesame is based on the fact that it is a high-value oilseed crop with extensive local and overseas markets. Usually local production depends on whether the seed can be routed into a local processing, oil or seed distribution networks.
The sesame plant is an erect annual (or occasionally a perennial) that grows to a height of 20 to 60 inches, depending on the variety and the growing conditions. Some varieties are highly branched, while others are relatively unbranched. The plant thrives best on well-drained, fertile soils of medium texture and neutral pH but has little tolerance for salt. The plant has an extensive system of feeder roots, making it very drought-tolerant. Growing this plant seems to help condition the soil by improving soil structure.
The sesame plant continues to produce leaves, flowers and capsules as long as the weather permits. At maturity, leaves and stems tend to change from green to yellow to red in color. At this point the leaves begin to fall off the plants and the sesame seed pods split, releasing the seed (hence the phrase, "open sesame"). In commercial varieties, maturity occurs in 90 to 120 frost-free days.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Myanmar (Burma) was the world's largest producer of sesame in 2009, followed by India and then China (FAOstats 2009). Not surprisingly, nearly 70 percent of the world production is in Asia. Africa grows about 25 percent of the world's sesame, with Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda being key producers.
Several hundred varieties of sesame plants exist. Non-shattering varieties have been developed to allow mechanical harvesting. In the United States, these varieties are usually planted, and some are far better than others for certain climatic zones. Some non-shattering varieties include Baco, Paloma, UCR3, SW-16 and SW-17. In the United States, sesame does particularly well as a re-plant crop.
Sesame should not be planted before the soil reaches a temperature of about 70°F, roughly one month after the last killing frost. Daytime temperatures of 77°F to 80°F are optimal; below 68°F, growth is reduced, and at 50°F, germination and growth is inhibited.
Sesame can be seeded with a row crop planter equipped with vegetable planter boxes. Populations of 250,000 to 300,000 plants per acre in 18- to 30-inch rows have produced the highest recorded yields. This is about 1 pound per acre for 30-inch rows. Depth of planting varies with soil type and soil moisture from 1 to 2 inches. Uniform depth and seed rate are essential for stand establishment resulting in maximum yield.
Fertility requirements for sesame are 80 pounds of nitrogen, 20 pounds of phosphorus and 20 pounds of potassium per acre. The nitrogen recommendation is for soils with less than 2 percent organic matter. The nitrogen can be reduced to 60 pounds per acre for soils with 2 percent to 5 percent organic matter and to 40 pounds per acre if the soil has more than 5 percent organic matter. The phosphorus and potassium recommendations are for soils testing in the "optimum" range. A soil pH of 5.6 or above is satisfactory.
Sesame requires a warm, moist, weed-free seedbed. Good drainage is important, because the plant is extremely susceptible to waterlogging at any stage of growth. However, the plant also requires adequate moisture for germination and early growth, and a minimum rainfall of 20 to 26 inches per season is necessary for reasonable yields. Moisture levels before planting and flowering have the greatest impact on yield. Light rains during the dry-down period will not seriously damage seed, but the crop should be regularly inspected for the onset of mold or similar fungal problems.
In the United States, these fungal problems tend to be the same as those for grain sorghum and usually are treated on an as-needed basis. A fungicidal seed treatment is especially important for non-shattering varieties, because the planted seeds are slower to emerge than the shattering varieties. Since the seeds for these varieties spend more time in the soil before germination, they need more protection from fungal pathogens.
Sesame plants are poor competitors against weeds. Select fields with low weed densities and cultivate sesame fields early and as close to the rows as possible. Shallow cultivation is recommended, because the fine, fibrous sesame roots grow close to the surface and are easily damaged. Cultivate only as necessary to control weeds.
Given the potential of fall rains in many regions, it is probably best to plan on timely harvest of the crop. Sesame harvest is usually begun about 90 to 150 days after planting. To obtain high-quality seeds, the crop must be harvested before the first killing frost.
Sesame seed is easily threshed. It can be combined using an all-crop reel head or a row crop header, such as a soybean row header. Screens with 1/8 inch round perforations are appropriate for this seed size. Since the seed is small, holes in combines or trucks may need to be sealed with duct tape.
Sesame seed is also relatively delicate. Seed damage during harvesting can affect seed viability, and storage and oil quality. To minimize seed damage and loss, non-shattering types can be combined at low cylinder speed (450-500 rpm) or about half of that required for cereals.
Shattering and non-shattering types of sesame require different harvesting techniques. Mechanical harvesting is more successful with varieties that have minimal branching and a height from the soil surface to the first seed pod of about 12 inches. Late-season rainfall prolongs growth and increases shattering loss. Wind can also cause shattering at harvest.
Since sesame is a small flat seed, it is difficult to move much air through it in a storage bin. Therefore, the seeds need to be harvested as dry as possible and stored at 6 percent moisture or less. If the seed is too moist, it can quickly heat up and become rancid.
After harvesting, the seeds are cleaned and hulled. The seeds pass through an air separation stage to remove any foreign particles. About 10 percent of this "cleaned natural seed" moves directly into food use as whole seed to be blended into flour for baked goods. Next, a combination of water and friction work together as the seeds are passed against the chamber of the hulling machine to separate the hull from the seeds. This dust-free de-hulled seed makes up 30 percent of domestic production and has a 99.97 percent purity for the baked goods market. Once the seeds have been hulled, they are passed through an electronic color-sorting machine that rejects any discolored seeds to ensure perfectly colored sesame seeds. Immature or off-sized seed is removed but saved for oil production.
Sesame oil is extracted by pressure in a mechanical expeller and is tolerant of only minimal heating by the extraction process. This pure, mechanically expressed oil is called "virgin" oil and is preferred by many food handlers. The oil is often blended with other vegetable oils for salads and other food uses. Sesame oil should be kept refrigerated. Sesame seeds can become rancid if exposed to prolonged heat. If properly stored, the packed seeds have a 2-year shelf life with little reduction in quality.
Markets and Economics
Sesame yields in test plots average 1,000 to 1,500 pounds per acre, though as much as 2,300 pounds per acre have been produced on irrigated fields. Commercial yields are usually lower. The introduction of the non-shattering characteristic into high-yielding, shattering varieties carried with it a reduction in yield and/or seed quality.
Sesame benefits from both a high price and a strong domestic market, with organic sesame commanding a significantly higher price. This high price, roughly double that of sunflowers or soybeans, is offset by the relatively low yields of sesame.
For Western producers, production costs are modest, being equal to or less than soybeans or sorghum. Seed costs are similar to conventional crops. The cost savings from not using herbicides (none are labeled for sesame) is partially offset by extra tillage for weed control. Fertilizer costs are primarily for nitrogen, which can be met through organic sources. Harvest costs should be similar to other grains, but transportation to market will be an extra expense since delivery points for this specialty crop may be a considerable distance from the grower.
Most farmers growing sesame under contract in the United States are working with the Sesaco Corporation, a private company based in Paris, Texas. Sesaco provides their own varieties (available only to contract producers) and does the processing and marketing of the seed and oil. Producers potentially can market their sesame directly to food brokers or processors but may have trouble obtaining high-quality varieties to plant, since Sesaco is the only group actively developing and distributing seed in the United States. Independent food brokers may be unwilling to contract for sesame in advance of planting, and planting sesame without a contract is risky for growers.
The only two sesame buyers in the United States are Sesaco and Arrowhead Mills, Hereford, Texas (organic only).
Plant breeders have demonstrated that the antioxidant content in sesame may be enhanced through traditional crop-breeding techniques. Sesame breeding programs in the United States, Korea, China, Thailand and Japan now consider the antioxidant level as a primary selection factor in the development of future varieties.
Export and Import
International demand for sesame continues to increase every year. The world's traded sesame seed recently surpassed one million tons per year and was valued at roughly $850 million. In the last 15 years, world trade in sesame has increased by nearly 80 percent.
The United States imports more sesame than it grows. in 2010, the United States imported sesame seed valued at $69.9 million, relatively unchanged form 2009. Nearly 60 percent of the sesame was from India, followed by Guatemala. The seed is mainly used for baked and other food products, although non-food cosmetic applications are increasing.
The United States did export both sesame seed and sesame oil in 2010. Sesame seed valued at more than $6.1 million, a 98 percent jump from 2009, was exported, mainly to Japan. The value of exported sesame oil also grew, by 21 percent, to $2.8 million. Canada was the largest buyer, followed by Netherlands, Turkey and France.
Japan is the world's largest importer of sesame seed. Sesame oil, particularly from roasted seed, is an important component of Japanese cooking and traditionally this is the principal use of the seed. China is the second largest importer of sesame, mostly oil-grade sesame. (The country exports food-grade sesame.)
To ensure a top price for the commodity and enhance the market share through exports, particularly in Asia, product image (quality perception) is important. Most importers who supply ingredient distributors and oil processors only want to purchase scientifically treated, properly cleaned, washed, dried, color-sorted, size-graded and impurity-free seeds of given minimum oil content (not less than 40 percent) packed according to international standards. Usually, only seed meeting these criteria may be exported from a producing country.
2007 Census of Ag, National Ag Statistical Service (NASS), USDA, 2009.
Agricultural Statistics 2009, NASS, USDA.
FAOstats, UN, 2009.
Global Agricultural Trade System, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.
Sesame - A New Summer Crop, DTN Progressive Farmer, 2010.
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Thelen says the cuts are part of the 2011 plan to reduce costs at the facility after the state cut funding. The layoffs affect "residential care assistants." They will be replaced with workers from a private Grand Rapids firm called J2S Group. According to the company's website, J2S provides "skilled nursing assistants for long- and short-term needs."
The layoffs didn't take effect in 2011 because a resident at the facility filed a lawsuit, saying the cuts would negatively impact patient care. Thelen says the lawsuit was recently dismissed, clearing the way for the layoffs to happen.
The 144 employees will lose their jobs in Mid-March, but can apply for a similar position through J2S. The state is also holding financial planning and job search seminars to affected workers.
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Matthew Tilic wrote:I was wondering what type of connection should it be? Is it a ServerSocket or a DatagramSocket? I assume a datagram socket to obtain the connection receive the xml and the get the details from the user (which will have been passed) and fire back an xml reply?!
Also can one handle multiple socket connections or it is one port one connection?
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Should Videotaping the Police Really Be a Crime?
Should Videotaping the Police Really Be a Crime? - TIME
I personally think pigs NEED to be videotaped to protect the public. Time and time again, video has been the only thing that saves a victim when a police officer decides to be a thug, manufacture evidence, or falsify reports - often to save their own worthless, abusive, dishonest asses from blatant conduct unbecoming or outright criminal activities.
I don't trust cops any more than I trust the perps they hunt down and beat. They're little more than legalized, racist thugs looking to ruin someone's day.
clearly it should not be. and from what i was reading, every time this issue has gone to court, the police have lost.
is it really considered a crime?
in the UK i video'd plenty of coppers during demos etc. and recently a rozzer got busted in Vancouver for pushing a pedestrian to the ground in an unprovoked act, which would never have occurred had it not been captured on camera.
frankly, they can tape us so why not the reverse? those upholding the law need to be found to be higher than it, not working inspite of it.
unless impeding their ability to do their work, i fail to see the problem.
it is illegal in some states to video or audio tape someone without their permission, regardless who the person is. which is funny because all police cars have dashcams. so they're breaking the law apparently.
Taping/recording a private conversation should be illegal.
Recording Police should not be. This is ridiculous. These idiots seem to have forgotten who they work for.
"This rat is wearing a wire..."
The police are video-taping us every time we get pulled over, why shouldn't we be allowed to video-tape them?
More ego-cop complex issues at hand here.
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Don't we just love having dinners at home especially for an intimate group of 6 – 10? Creativity in table setting and menu planning comes out. Menu planning becomes more elaborate with "pricier" food items to serve as party is small ♥ And of course, conversation is more animated, sincere and heard..hahaha!
Valentine's, New Year's Eve, Christmas, pet's birthday, 35 point game, you get hugged & kissed for no apparent reason… any occasion one can think of. Best to celebrate with dinner @ h.o.m.e. ! No worries about table reservations, parking, drinks, crappy service and tips =)
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Noodles & Co Style Mac & cheese...The fun part is everyone mixing like crazy before we eat it.
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- 2 lbs macaroni noodles
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups half-and-half cream or 4 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 4 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, fine shred
- 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (garnish)
- Cook the macaroni according to the directions to al dente; do not overcook!
- Heat a sauce pan over medium heat. Add the butter to the pan and melt. Then add the flour. Start to whisk and make a roux.Whisk until the butter mixture starts to boil and bubble. Cook for another minute until it starts to lightly brown.
- Slowly whisk in the cream. Continue to whisk and cook until it starts to thicken up.
- Add the salt, pepper, paprika and Monterey Jack cheese. Whisk until the cheese is melted. The sauce will still be a little "liquidy".
- Pour about 1/2 cup of the cheese sauce into the bottom of a bowl. Then add about 1 cup of cooked noodles over the sauce.Top this with about 1/2 c of the shredded colby jack. Top with fresh parsley for color. Before you eat; mix it all together in your bowl into delicious perfection.
- We keep the extra cheese sauce for quick leftovers over fresh noodles or vegetables.
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Delicious and easy. Novice cook (read: bachelor) here, and I was incredibly pleased with the recipe. Tasted just like Noodles and Co. from what I could tell, and much more cost effective (and satisfying!) to make it yourself. This will become a permanent dish in my rotation. As another reviewer mentioned, the extra cheese on top at the end can be optional, as the sauce is cheesy and delicious on its own!
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Niles faces Dowagiac in pre-districtsPublished 10:53am Monday, May 28, 2012
Defending district champion Niles will have its work cut out for it this week in Stevensville.
The Vikings (17-13-1) will have to take on Dowagiac (9-24-1) Tuesday in a pre-district contest with the winner advancing to the second semifinal Saturday against Lakeshore.
St. Joseph (24-9) and ranked No. 10 in Division 2 should be considered the favorite, although Niles swept the Bears in a Big 16 West Division doubleheader last week 2-0 and 8-3.
In the other pre-district contest, St. Joseph will take on Benton Harbor with the winner advancing to the first semifinal Saturday against Berrien Springs 10 a.m.
Lakeshore and the winner of the Niles-Dowagiac contest will play at approximately 12:30 at Lakeshore High School. The championship game is set for 3 p.m.
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There are only four teams in the field, so there is no pre-district game Tuesday.
The Bees (18-1) are ranked No. 7 in Division 3. They will take on the host Rangers in the second game at noon.
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...here are some holiday films I'd recommend that you may not have seen before, or may not have considered as having a "winter holiday" theme. Also known as "A list of Peg's Favorite Christmas/Yuletide/Winter Solstice Movies!" I love IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS and EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, too but they are not on this list because you should be watching those, anyway, just BECAUSE.1. EYES WIDE SHUT (1999). Stanley Kubrick's last and possibly most controversial film. … [Read more...]
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Oh, look! Witches are media darlings. AGAIN. (SIGH)
Remember the late 1990s? THE CRAFT? Then CHARMED? Then BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER? Then THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT? Then all the witchcraft stuff appearing in episodes of shows like THE X-FILES, MILLENNIUM, etc.?To quote one of the creepier moments of TWIN PEAKS: "It is happening again. It is happening right now."Just in time for Hallowe'en. Heh heh heh.Thanks to The Guardian for pointing out what should have been gradually becoming obvious to most of us these last few weeks. Witches and … [Read more...]
The Art of Human Sacrifice
...or, some wonderful news to celebrate Lammas!Although it takes place in the days leading up to Beltane, the 1973 film THE WICKER MAN might as well take place at Lammas, which is a traditionally a pagan festival associated with sacrifice (based upon harvest rites and rituals described in Frazer's The Golden Bough, among other sources).So it's deliciously appropriate that the news of a newly-discovered complete print of this cult cinema classic (and required viewing for all of the pagan … [Read more...]
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Feliz Dia de Los Muertes! The Samhain season last a few days, with the Mexican Day of the Dead and All Souls Day today, and the cross quarter (when the sun enters 15 degrees of Scorpio) arriving November 5th. I hope you are all letting this time of reflection work positively for you; certainly it is a time of stress and anticipation, with a major storm having left parts of the Northeast USA devastated, and the presidential election just a few days away.If you want to help victims of … [Read more...]


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SIBS events, Raymarine hints at sale, Sail-World promo tops 3000!As we brave the chilly start of winter, our thoughts turn to boat maintenance, boat shows and in many places on this wonderful island, boating with no real "off season".
Next on the calendar is Melbourne Boat Show, 2-6 July, then Sydney at the end of the month. If you're intending to visit Sydney, or if you're an exhibitor, make sure to RSVP to the range of activities and events that stuff the program this year.
AIMEX will again host a reception for its members, the evening of Thurs 30 July and this year sponsored by Club Marine, there's the BIA NSW breakfast on Thursday morning and the fledgling women's group, MINNOWS will build on the success of the Qld event and gather at a gorgeous venue on Darling Harbour Friday 31, for a morning of glamour, networking and no doubt plenty of gas-bagging!
If you're a brand or marketing specialist, or concerned about propelling your company to the forefront during the economic downturn, look out for details of the "Hour of Power" event to be held Friday afternoon, onboard the luxury Dyna 77 in the marina. Organised by the PR-dynamo, Ben Sandman from Sandman PR, the event will feature guest speaker Rob Belgiovane, one of this country's most awarded and influential advertising creative directors from agency BWM, high profile media commentator and branding expert.
Watch this space for more!
Also this week, along with all the latest in global marine news – including Raymarine announcing it will need to raise equity or possibly sell the business, Riviera Syndication expansion to the Med and Perry Prestige strong response from the government's incentives for charter boat operators – Chris Caldecoat from Performance Sailcraft Australasia reports on the Win a Laser competition currently running on Sail-World.com
At last count over 3000 people had entered. The PSA factory has had to hire new staff to keep up with the demand it has generated. Not bad for an Australian manufacturer in the middle of a recession!
Have a great week and keep up the feedback! I am following up all the leads and tips and comments, don't worry!Jeni Bone, Editor Korean delegation from Jeollanam-do visits the Gold Coast KOTRA, Following on from the successful participation of Gold Coast marine companies at this year's Korea International Boat Show, a marine delegation from Jeollanam-do, South Korea will be visiting the Gold Coast at the end of June.... [more]Onsend this storyClub Marine sponsors AIMEX networking event at SIBS AIMEX, Club Marine will be the major sponsor of the upcoming 2009 Australian International Marine Export Group networking function, scheduled to coincide with the Sydney Boat show, and attracting a large number of industry stakeholders.... [more]Onsend this storyMarine Qld Finance launches new site Marine Qld, Marine Queensland Finance is pleased to announce the release of their re-branded website www.finance.marineqld.com.au... [more]Onsend this storyFairline Boats tackles downturn headon Fairline, UK-based luxury boat manufacturer, Fairline Boats has begun the Australian Boat Show circuit confident that action taken during 2008 has prepared it well for the prevailing business climate.... [more]Onsend this storyMarine Qld Free Fuel Promotion Marine Qld, Marine Queensland Finance has announced a "Free Fuel Promotion', starting this month and continuing for the next 12 months.... [more]Onsend this storyCoast Guard offers license training at Melbourne Boat Show BIA VIC, The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association will again be training and testing would-be boaties at the 49th Annual BIA Melbourne Boat Show.... [more]Onsend this storySpecial offer from Classic Maritime Replicas Jeni Bone, There are model boats and then there are Classic Maritime Replicas. The new range of hand crafted, beautiful replicas of classic powerboats, yachts and tall ships are the finest museum quality model boats available anywhere today at an affordable price.... [more]Onsend this storyPerry popular with luxury charter market Jeni Bone, Despite the tight economic times and the cancellation of the first day of the show, Perry Catamarans reports strong interest from the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS), thanks in part to the federal government's investment incentive scheme encouraging investors back into the charter boat industry.... [more]Onsend this storyA Marine Business Problem You'd LOVE to Have? Jardine Media, Now is absolutely the best time to trade in your late model Laser for a new boat, with dealers across Australia and New Zealand offering smashing deals! If you're been putting off trading in your beloved Laser, rest assured that a quick trip to your local dealer will probably result in you leaving with a new boat. Laser dealers have been literally overwhelmed with requests for late model boats... [more]Onsend this storyRiviera Syndication heads to the Med Riviera Syndication, Boating lifestyle business Riviera Syndication has announced plans for an exciting new international syndicate - in the Mediterranean. The three-year program will have a new Riviera 5800 Sport Yacht berthed in three picturesque European locations over three years beginning in 2012.... [more]Onsend this storyRaymarine hints at sale Jeni Bone, Raymarine Plc, marine electronics manufacturer, released a statement yesterday in which it explained it was operating close to the limit of its current bank facilities and that it was exploring an equity fundraising or a sale of the business.... [more]Onsend this storyYamaha sponsors Professional Ocean Lifeguards Bob Carter, Yamaha has thrown its support behind the Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguards Association (APOLA) with a range of sponsorship initiatives designed to back the dedicated lifesaving work of this national organisation.... [more]Onsend this storyBIA wins UN World Environment Day award Media Services, Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA) has won a second major environmental award for its recent Marine Pest Project. It has won the United Nations Association of Australia's 2009 World Environment Day Award in the Marine and Coastal Management category.... [more]Onsend this storyNew marine sales and marketing manager for Garmin Garmin, Garmin has appointed David McMeniman as Marine sales and marketing manager to elevate its presence in the local marine market.... [more]Onsend this storyNominations now open for NSW Maritime Medals NSW Maritime, Nominations are now open for the NSW Maritime Medals and nominations close at 5 pm on the third Friday in August. http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/wh/medal.html!Click_here_to_download nomination_forms!new... [more]Onsend this storyKorea International Boat Show flourishes in second year British Marine Federation, The British Marine Federation (BMF) recently helped eleven UK companies to exhibit at the Korea International Boat Show, which took place from 3-7 June 2009 and welcomed an estimated 350,000 visitors; an outstanding achievement for a developing market.... [more]Onsend this storyPort Phillip Bay recreational fishing reefs launched DPI Vic, The Port Phillip Bay Recreational Fishing Reefs were officially launched by the Minister Responsible for Fisheries Joe Helper on May 16. The reefs are currently being placed in Port Phillip Bay off Aspendale (Rec Reef), Frankston (Yakka Reef) and Seaford (Tedesco Reef).... [more]Onsend this storyNew Model Traveller TB172 Bowrider for a new Traveller Brand Haines Group, The Haines Group is proud to announce a new addition to the Traveller (formerly known as Haines Traveler) range.... [more]Onsend this storyNew GM for Lewmar US Media Services, John Harsh has been named General Manager of Lewmar Inc., the US subsidiary of the international marine equipment supplier. John will take responsibility for the management and operations of the US sales office and Navtec, Lewmar's rigging division.... [more]Onsend this storyBIA NSW 50 pt check list for safety BIA NSW, BIA NSW has launched a scheme to help boaties prepare their boats for the peak summer season. Called 'the 50 Point Safety Check', it has been developed by the BIA and the Marine Industry Mechanical Repairers Association as a comprehensive check that will highlight issues that may need maintenance attention.... [more]Onsend this storyRayglass's 'haul of four' sets new record at boat show Mike Rose PR NZ, Rayglass has proven itself to be the number one powerboat builder in New Zealand, collecting a record haul of 4 awards at the recent 2009 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show in Auckland.... [more]Onsend this storyHella Marine and Rayglass Boats announce OEM agreement Mike Rose PR NZ, An OEM supply agreement has been struck between successful New Zealand companies Rayglass Boats Ltd and Hella Marine.... [more]Onsend this storyApply now for $5M in Better Boating grants Brad Schmitt, Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi said today increased funding has made available for recreational boating infrastructure projects under NSW Maritime's Better Boating Program.... 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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - Texas A&M veterinarians performed surgery on a calf, named Hero, that lost two of it's hooves to frost bite Tuesday.
Vets at A&M's Large Animal Hospital reshaped the calf's stumps so it will be able to comfortably wear prosthetic legs, according to Angela Clandenin, Director of Communications & Public Relations for the College of Veterinary Medicine.
"Similar procedures have been done in humans and in horses," said Clandenin. "This was an extremely complicated case. This is a case where we have to work very closely with the owner to develop that appropriate treatment plan for Hero."
Hero was taken in by an organization called Selah Ranch Animal Rescue after he was abandoned by a previous owner. His current owner says she plans to pay for the $7,000 surgery with donations.
Vets say Hero probably won't need follow-up surgeries as he gets older.
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Heterochromia: The Beauty of Multi-Colored Heterochromic Eyes
One of the many fascinating variations that exist among humans (and other animals) is heterochromia iridis, or heterochromia iridum – terms used to describe different colored eyes in the same person. Caused by an excess or lack of melanin, heterochromia can occur as a result of genetics, disease or injury. Yet, whatever its underlying cause, heterochromia is almost always eye-catching!
There are three types of heterochromia of the eye: complete, sectoral and central. Complete is when both eyes are of different colors – for example, a brown eye and a blue eye – and is perhaps the most striking and widely-known of the three.
Sectoral heterochromia occurs when there are two different colors in the same iris – a splash of a second color that's different from the dominant hue.
Central heterochromia is when the iris itself has two or more complete sets of color – for example, blue with a gold ring closer to the pupil or a purplish ring around the outside.
People with central heterochromia are sometimes said to have 'cat eyes', but all forms of heterochromia are unique to the individual and are fascinating to see.
Interestingly, there are only three pigment colors that make up the appearance of the iris: blue, brown and yellow. The varying amounts of each determine one's final eye color – although heterochromia is something different: as suggested, it's an unusually light or dark coloration of all or part of one eye.
Heterochromia is relatively rare – it affects around 11 in every 1,000 people in America – but it can develop over time. It can be inherited from one's parents and come about as a result of various conditions – both genetic and acquired. In spite of this, it is not necessarily a sign of underlying health issues.
Heterochromia may be uncommon but many celebrities have it, among them Kate Bosworth, Jane Seymour, Mila Kunis, and Michael Flatley. Perhaps the dissimilarity helps such famous faces to stand out in a crowd.
Animals can also be born with or develop heterochromia; huskies and cats – especially white cats – are particularly well known for it.
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A Houston mom was arrested after police said she hit her teenage son and dragged him across a room.
According to investigators, the incident happened Tuesday while Grace Guzman, 31, was arguing with the boy's grandmother.
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A 9Th Century Temple with Historical Importance – Srirangapatna Near Mysore, India
by Suhasini on 20/03/10 at 8:39 am
Ranganathaswamy temple of Srirangapatna, which was built in 9th century AD is one of the most important temples of South India.
After you visit Mysore Palace, Mysore Zoo, Chamundi hills, and Brindavan Gardens in Mysore, the heritage city of India, you should visit the nearby towns such as Somnathpur and Srirangapatna, the historical cities of Karnataka state of India. Srirangapatna town, which is popular due to its Tipu Sultan connection and history, got its name due to the huge ancient temple of Sri Ranganathaswamy temple located here.
Ranganathaswamy temple is the dominating site of Srirangapatna, even though there are other historically important sites such as Tipu's Summer Palace aka Daria Daulat Palace, Juma Masjid, Tipu's tomb, and Tipu's fort. Ranganathaswamy temple of Srirangapatna was built by a Ganga chieftain named Tirumalayaraya in 894 AD. Even though this temple was built by Gangas, you can find a lot of contributions and expansions to the structure by Hoysalas, Vijayanagara kings, and Mysore Wodeyar kings.
Sri Ranganathaswamy is the presiding deity of the temple. The main shrine of the temple has the idol of Ranganathaswamy, the form of Lord Vishnu in the reclining posture on the coils of the serpent Adi Sesha. Ranganathaswamy idol of this temple is the largest Ranganathaswamy idol in the entire state of Karnataka. The main entrance of the temple has four pillars sculpted with 24 forms of Lord Vishnu. It was constructed during Vijayanagara period. Apart from this, most of the pillars of this temple are in the unique Hoysala style. You know, the pillars of Hoysala kings are always unique and stylish. In front of the main shrine you can find the ancient monolithic Garuda stambha of Vijayanagara period.
Ranganayaki is the main goddess of the temple. She has a separate shrine in the temple. Apart from the shrines of Ranganath and Ranganayaki, there are other shrines such as Narasimha and Sudarshana back to back, Gopalakrishna, Srinivasa, Rama with Sita, Lakshman, Hanuman, Ramanuja, and Garuda.
The temple is big in size with big prakara (corridor surrounding the temple) and big complex wall surrounding the temple complex. The temple tower (Rajagopura) which is visible from almost any part of the town has a stunning figure and it is architecturally very beautiful.
Go and visit this beautiful temple of 9th century when you happen to visit Bangalore or Mysore.
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ALBANY -- While the number of fans who came to the Exchange Club Fairgrounds for the Georgia Throwdown Oct. 12-14 -- estimated by officials with management team Huka Entertainment in excess of 15,000 -- were less than had been hoped for, planners of the event said the enthusiastic crowds certainly provided plenty of hope for the future.
So much so, in fact, primary organizer Sam Shugart this week told members of the core team that planned and put on the festival that Huka had agreed to partner with them for Throwdown II.
"Huka doesn't want to run the festival, they want to partner with us," Shugart told a gathering. "That's huge for us. They have millions of dollars in support and resources at their fingertips. They told us we had no major fixes we needed to make, that we did things right. And they loved the community involvement."
Shugart and members of that core team will fly to New Orleans soon to finalize a partnership agreement with Huka and shortly after will fly to Nashville to meet with representatives of the William Morris Agency, CAA and Buddy Lee Entertainment, the world's three largest talent agencies.
"We're going to meet with them all in one day, and when we come back to Albany, we will have the name of 10 or so superstar acts we've signed," Shugart said. "By Christmas, we should have our top tier acts booked. We'll fill out the lineup with some of the top regional acts.
"From the time we signed our top acts (Big & Rich, Lynyrd Skynyrd, drivin n cryin, Uncle Kracker) this year, we had 29 days to promote the show. If we get everything in place by the end of the year, we'll have 10 months to promote a superstar lineup for next year's festival."
While Shugart and the Throwdown team were looking eagerly ahead to Throwdown II, they had good things to say about the initial festival.
"The first thing I'd like to say is thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you," Shugart told team members. "People are saying we've pulled off some kind of miracle by doing something many of them said couldn't be done. We learned a lot this year -- an education that will be in the seven-figure range.
"And now we have a number of assets -- a website, a phone app, storage buildings, equipment, printers, an emergency safety plan, fencing -- that we had to purchase this year. I think those things are part of what Huka saw that made them want to partner with us."
It was more than that, though, according to members of the core team.
"Being a part of this, seeing it come together from the beginning, was really amazing," Mike Kostoff, who was part of the management team, said. "The camaraderie was just amazing. We were on the festival grounds on Saturday, and one of the guys from the production company called me over and said, 'Look around at all this. We did this.'"
Kostoff, who came to Albany to work on a project at the Marine Corps Logistics Base, said the community spirit has grown on him.
"I just signed another one-year contract that will keep me here until Oct. 3 of next year," he said. "And, frankly, I don't know that I'd want to move on now. I hadn't had a vacation in three years, and I took one to be part of the Throwdown. Wild horses couldn't keep me away next year."
Angie Barber said the advance crew that came to town to be part of the festival left singing the community's praises.
"If anybody needed anything, it happened," Barber said. "The folks that came here fell in love with the city. They loved the people here, loved being out on our water, loved the restaurants, loved the music. They all said they wanted to come back."
Even some of the vaunted musicians left Southwest Georgia with a good taste in their mouths.
"(Songwriting superstar and Albany native) Dallas (Davidson) called and said he had to tell me something," Shugart said. "He said he ran into a guy from the William Morris Agency (in Nashville) who represents Lynyrd Skynyrd. The guy asked Dallas what they'd done at the festival.
"He said the guys in Lynyrd Skynyrd said they'd played in exactly two festivals in their long career where (organizers) got everything right. And ours was one of them."
Team member Brice Thompson of Seaboard Advisors said Shugart is the primary reason the festival drew rave reviews from all involved.
"Sam makes work fun, he motivates folks to work harder," Thompson said. "They see him out picking up trash or doing other things that need to be done, and suddenly you've got people who are way over-qualified doing anything they can to help out."
And then, there was the music.
"I loved every part of the whole weekend, but that time of playing was so much fun," businessman/musician Bo Henry said. "Everyone from those who played on the acoustic stage to the big stage were a big part of making the Throwdown an incredible weekend of music, like we've never seen here before."
As the team looks forward to Throwdown II with more superstar acts and a partnership with the best musical management team in the world, memories of the first festival remain fixed in team members' minds. Musician Evan Barber perhaps best summed up those memories.
"I looked out there during Skynyrd's set, and I saw these burly bikers hugging and kissing each other," Barber said. "Music -- good music -- speaks to people, it saves people's souls. We spoke to a lot of people at the Throwdown."
More like this story
- Huka team on board for Throwdown II next year ( October 27, 2012 )
- Skynyrd, Big & Rich ready for Throwdown ( September 22, 2012 )
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I am writing in support of Richard Crowell's Soapbox opinion that the new seasonal tiered electrical rates are equal to a tax on asthma. The rates are also a tax on allergies, cancer and the elderly.
My recent move to Fort Collins revived my severe allergies. I discovered when I opened my windows at night to enjoy the cool air, I would suffer severe allergic consequences. Rather than additional years of allergy testing and shots, I choose AC.
I had cancer surgery on June 15, during the High Park Fire, complicated by a huge heat wave. When smoke blew east, I stayed indoors. No need to complicate recovery by breathing hot, dry, smoky air. My AC was on 24 hours a day.
And then, I received a letter from the city indicating my electric costs would increase up to 30 percent under the newly legislated tiered electric rate. Shortly after, I discovered the Medical Assistance Program and called Utilities, inquiring about a waiver from these increased energy charges. When I received the application, it included income eligibility guidelines (progressive income redistribution), an agreement to provide IRS tax returns and a half-page for my doctor to complete/sign. Fort Collins Utilities would then evaluate my request and notify me later this summer if my request was granted. I would have to repeat this application process every year to continue preferred treatment.
Thankfully, progressives have not been totally successful imposing their agenda yet. If they had their perfect world legislated as of June 24, here is what I suggest we might have found (using documents from the city of Fort Collins website).
In a progressive's ideal world, they would have eliminated most carbon-based power plants to reduce climate change, replacing them with solar, wind and other green energy. With the temperature over 100, the light breeze blew dense smoke into Fort Collins. The gentle breeze was not enough to turn windmills, and the dense smoke lowered the efficiency of solar panels. The remaining carbon-based power plants could only provide a fraction of the power they produced in the past. Bottom line - we could have had less than half of the energy available that residents desired.
However, progressives would have anticipated this energy crisis in their perfect world. They would have already installed advanced smart meters. The City Council policy to force electricity usage to match energy available would be automatically implemented. Devices progressives have decided are nonessential (AC, dishwashers, washing machines) would be automatically shut down.
Their imaginary, perfect world is not far away. A City Council slide show (Sept. 28, 2010) indicates a feature of smart meters called "direct load control." Google leads you to the definition that "direct load control allows a utility to turn on and off specific appliances during peak demand periods." They could even limit charging of environmentally sensitive hybrid cars if power supplies were low.
Meanwhile, the High Park Fire (one of 120 fires on inciweb.org) added more carbon to the atmosphere in seconds than we could save in a year via progressive climate change initiatives.
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City launches redo of Newport Way Northwest section
August 28, 2010
By Warren Kagarise
NEW — 6 a.m. Aug. 28, 2010
The contentious plan to redo bicycle lanes and a pedestrian path along Newport Way Northwest from state Route 900 to the city line has started.
City engineers do not expect the project to cause significant traffic delays.
The project calls for bike lanes to be added in both directions, plus a separated pedestrian path along the north side of the roadway along Newport Way Northwest from state Route 900 to Lakemont Boulevard Southeast, the city line.
Crews started to remove rumble strips along the road earlier in the week. City Public Works Engineering Director Bob Brock said the city had yet to receive a final schedule from the contractor, but he said he expects the majority of the work to be completed within a couple of weeks.
In March, the City Council decided to spend $120,000 for the project. The decision prompted debate because crews added a trail and a gravel shoulder to the same section of road late last year.
But before the project had been completed, the city started to receive complaints about drivers using the widened shoulder as another lane — despite a double white line, a rumble strip and "No driving on shoulder" signs.
Councilman Joshua Schaer led the push against the makeover. Schaer, a resident in a development along the affected roadway section, said residents had used the widened shoulder for parking during heavy snow, after snow and ice made steep driveways unsafe.
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QUOTE<<The project calls for bike lanes to be added in both directions, plus a separated pedestrian path along the north side of the roadway along Newport Way Northwest from state Route 900 to Lakemont Boulevard Southeast, the city line.
I say until the bikers start paying a road use tax, then when you make bike lanes, MAKE them STAY in the BIKE lanes and thus they would not be traveling south in a south bound lane of traffic at 28 mph in a 45-35 mph speed zone..
Lately I have been traveling North on East Lake Sammamish, (Bellevue side) only to find bikers in the North bound lane, where there is no shoulder, and a frigging 8 ft lane for them on the other side of the road… I have seen several times very close calls and even one biker fell off her bike when a car snaked by her and the on coming south bound car.
Yes bikers have a right, and flaunting that right could get them seriously hurt.. They need to be as responsible as we have to be diligent around them,
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Cowboys keeping Dez Bryant on the outside
The Dallas Cowboys are going slowly with rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant. Rather than ask him to learn him learn to positions, the Cowboys have kept Bryant on the outside in the three-wide-receiver sets.
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Veteran Miles Austin has moved into the slot positon in the three-wide-receivers set. Austin has said he is comfortable working on the outside or on the inside. Putting Austin on the inside gives him more field with which to work.