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Bay Area and Beyond: Restaurant Cookbooks, Part 2
A previous blog post featured San Francisco restaurants and cookbooks. Here is the follow up post featuring Napa Valley and the East Bay.
Napa and Beyond
Ad Hoc at Home by Thomas Keller
One place I have yet to try, that I have heard good things about is Ad Hoc. Ad Hoc exists, through a bit of serendipity, and the full story is included in the book. Basically, it's about home cooked meals, without fancy garnishes or flashy presentations. The cookbook has some handy tips, like how to cut up a whole chicken. And it also includes some fairly simple recipes that even I might be able to whip up, such as the Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Poached Salmon, and Apple Fritters. I love the layout, and use of photographs to teach.
French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller With Susie Heller And Michael Ruhlman
Dining at French Laundry is at the top of my bucket list. While I can't quite imagine spending over $250 on one meal, I have dreamed about the food at this mecca, and have heard it described as "heaven." Those who cannot afford this luxury, can appease themselves by delving into the cookbook. From the first recipe for "cornets" of Salmon Tartare with Sweet Red Onion Crème Fraiche, to the final, Sally Schmitt's Cranberry and Apple Kuchen with Hot Cream Sauce, each one is a wonder to behold. I only wish there were more photographs of the finished creations.
Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking by Masaharu Morimoto
I spend my most recent wedding anniversary enjoying a leisurely and stunning meal at Morimoto Napa. The Toro Tartare appetizer is legendary, and appears on the Food Network show, "The Best Thing I Ever Ate." This truly lived up to its reputation on my palate, and the recipe and photograph of the dish in all its glory is featured in the book. Other unique masterpieces include Squid Ink-Salmon Gnocchi, Miso-Braised Short Ribs Tempura, and Squid Strawberry Ice Candy. The recipes and abundant array of photographs made me want to weep. You can almost taste the dishes by gazing longingly at the beautiful photographs. Enough said. Check it out.
Mustard's Grill Napa Valley Cookbook by Cindy Pawlcyn
Some might say Mustard's Grill kick started the food revolution in the Napa Valley, and whenever I drive up to Napa, the parking lot here is always full. As famous for its wine list as its food, Mustard's is a seasoned favorite. One section of the cookbook caught my attention, that is "From the Smoker & Grill," which contains such morsels as Hanger Steak with Watercress Sauce, and Tea-Smoked Duck with 100-Almond Sauce and Ginger Pickled Mango. Desserts such as Caramel Apple Bread Pudding, and Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Tart had my heart racing as well.
The Tra Vigne Cookbook Seasons In The California Wine Country by Michael Chiarello
Another Napa Valley restaurant I have enjoyed a couple meals at is Tra Vigne in St. Helena. Their pizza is more than your typical dough and cheese. Some of the recipes in the cookbook are the Famous Roast Garlic Crab, and Crispy Herb Gnocchi with Braised Lamb Shanks and Wild Mushrooms. Recipes are arranged by Season, which is unique, and thoughtful.
East Bay
BayWolf Restaurant Cookbook by Michael Wild
BayWolf Restaurant has been around since 1975. Seasonal menus blend flavors of the Mediterranean, Tuscany, Provence, and Basque regions. Recipes are organized by month, a nod to their seasonal menus. From Warm Duck Liver Salad, to Goat Cheese Ravioli, and Chocolate Puddle Cake with Crème Angaise, there is something to please every palate.
Cesar: Recipes from a Tapas Bar by Oliver Said and James Mellgren
Cesar, a tapas bar, was born of three Chez Panisse alumni, housed next door to the venerable institution, and was a big hit. The bar is just as vital as the food in this restaurant, so the cookbook includes information on sherry, cocktail recipes, and coffee drinks. The tapas section includes soups, salads, rice, meats, fish, sweets, and more. Recipes include Gazpacho, Lamb Meatballs in Almond Sauce, and Squid Stuffed with Carmelized Onions and Bacon.
Chez Panisse Café Cookbook by Alice Waters
The first thing I noticed about this book, is that it does not contain a single photograph of the food. The print illustrations by David Goines are lovely, but I really like to see pictures with recipes. Chez Panisse in Berkeley is legendary, and has been delighting diners since 1971. Alice Waters practically pioneered the notion of using fresh, local produce and ingredients. Many of the recipes are fairly simple, such as Pickled Beets, Rustic Pizza with Anchovies, and Plum and Pluot Galette.
The Pancake Handbook : Specialties From Bette's Oceanview Diner by Stephen Siegelman
Bette's Oceanview Diner in Berkeley does not have an ocean view. It does however, have some awesome breakfast offerings, including pancakes. Again, the cookbook doesn't use photographs. But I suppose if you've seen one pancake, you've seen them all. Recipes include Gingerbread Pancakes, Double-Chocolate Devil's Food Pancakes, Blini, and Phil's Famous Potato Latkes.
Your Favorites?
I know there are many more restaurant cookbooks out there, if there is a favorite if yours I missed, feel free to leave a comment. I am always on the lookout for more good food and recipes.
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA) -- Maryland has just announced that quarterback Perry Hills is out for the remainder of the year.
The true freshman suffered a torn ACL during an illegal hit in the loss to NC State. If you saw the injury on Saturday, this news may come as no surprise. Hills was chasing down a defender after throwing an interception and was hit awkwardly from behind by Wolfpack linebacker Ricky Dowdy. Watching the hit, you could tell the injury was severe and that Hills would miss time.
That leaves the Terps with two eligible quarterbacks: Devin Burns and true freshman Caleb Rowe. Remember, Burns was a wide receiver, but converted to add depth because the Terps lost then-starting quarterback CJ Brown for the season. Coincidentally, that was also a ACL tear. Before playing on Saturday, Burns was last under center in high school.
That's why I think Maryland should go with Rowe. You've won four games already, twice as many as most people thought you would, with a true freshman. Do it with again with another one. If Burns was really that good of passer, he would've been recruited as one. Rowe is a quarterback.
Is he the answer? Maybe not. Can he manage two games to become bowl eligible? Maybe. And even if he doesn't, head coach Randy Edsall is on his third (technically fourth) quarterback. I'm sure he'll be forgiven. Plus, Hills may return next season and you have another blue chipper coming in.
If Burns was the answer, Rowe's redshirt would not have been burned to play one, almost game-winning, drive. The Terps have no faith in the sophomore right now and using two quarterback almost never works. Neither will get in rhythm or have a feel for the defenses. Give it to Rowe. Burns will always be there in an emergency.
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After experiencing a 114-percent growth rate on menus throughout the past three years, the gluten-free diet broke into the mainstream this year, thanks in large part to the pizza segment.
Domino's launched its gluten-free crust in May — albeit with a bit of controversy — while Chuck E. Cheese's expanded its gluten-free line nationally in November.
Other brands that launched gluten-free offerings this year include Gatti's Pizza, Pie Five Pizza Co., Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint, Detroit Style Pizza Co., Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, Canada's Pizza 73, NYPD Pizza and Mazzio's.
Additionally, Naked Pizza sponsored the inaugural Foggy Awards, honoring leaders in the celiac disease and gluten-free communities.
The specialized diet is hardly the only culinary trend from 2012. Others include:
This year, operators shifted their focus on chicken items as beef prices continued to spike.According to Mintel Menu Insights, the number of U.S. menu items with poultry as an ingredient has climbed an average of 12 percent in the past three years. The pizza segment specifically has experienced a 26-percent increase of chicken as a topping.
Papa John's rolled out a Buffalo chicken pizza in March, while Jet's Pizza, Hunt Brothers, Snappy Tomato Pizza and Pizza 73 also introduced the offering this year.
Papa John's also featured a new chicken parmesan pizza in the summer, and Mazzio's launched a Sweet and Spicy BBQ chicken pizza in the fall.
Domino's, The Loop and Papa Gino's added chicken options to their artisan/specialty lines. And the Pie Five Pizza Co. introduced a new Sweet Thai Pie, featuring diced chicken.
Consumers are snacking significantly more now than they were two years ago. Almost half (48 percent) of consumers say they're snacking at least twice a day, compared to 25 percent in 2010, according to market research firm Technomic. Restaurants now claim 22 percent of consumers' snacking occasions, from 17 percent in 2010.
Papa John's just introduced Chicken Poppers, bite-sized pieces of all-white chicken breast that are breaded and oven baked.
CiCi's Pizza introduced Garlic Parmesan Knots this year, while Mazzio's launched Garlic Knots and Fresh Brothers gave us Fresh Knots in February.
Domino's added some incremental sales from its Parmesan Bites launch in July. The permanent item is the brainchild of a longtime operator from Findlay, Ohio.
Pizza Hut brought back its Cheesy Bites Pizza in April. It features 28 cheese-filled morsels that can be pulled off and dipped in a marinara sauce.
Mellow Mushroom promoted its Drunken Fun-Guys, bite-sized pieces of Mellow's signature dough, served with three beer-infused sauces.
Hunt brothers launched new breaded, boneless Wingbites in buffalo and home-style flavors in March.
"Chicken and snack foods continue to be hot sellers in the food industry, so it only made sense to expand the popularity of Hunt Brothers Pizza's Wings with our new boneless WingBites," said Keith Solsvig, vice president of marketing for Hunt Brothers. "WingBites did extremely well in our test markets, particularly among women and kids looking for an easy, flavorful snack option."
In June, Pizza Hut jumped back into the sandwich space with the launch of its P'Zolo, which comes in three varieties — Meat Trio, Italian Steak and Buffalo Chicken. The P'Zolos are baked in a crust and sprinkled with Asiago cheese.
Shortly thereafter, Domino's began marketing its sandwich line heavily. In a July earnings call, CEO Patrick Doyle said sandwiches continue to do very well, even without advertising support, and it was "just time to come back and hit them again."
Boston Pizza introduced a Chipotle Chicken Club sandwich and a Meatball Grinder, while Flippers added a brick-fired Roasted Tomato Flat sandwich, and Pizza Rustica pushed its Panini line. The Loop spotlighted its Spicy BBQ Burger and the Spicy BBQ Chicken Sandwich through February.
"Spicy items" was listed as No. 7 on the National Restaurant Association's 2012 trend forecast list. Plenty of pizza chains have embraced this trend, including Pizza Inn, which added two Spicy Sicilian Pizzas. to its menu, and its sister chain, Pie Five Pizza Co., which introduced a Hatch Chile Pie.
Papa John's has unveiled a Five Sausage Pizza, featuring the chain's new Chorizo sausage topping. Snappy Tomato Pizza hosted a "Fiery Four" promotion during March Madness, featuring hot wings, a Buffalo chicken pizza, a Buffalo chicken hoagie and a spicy chicken ranch pizza.
Pizza Ranch gave us a Brushfire pizza, made with peppery sausage, Cajun seasoning and Tabasco sauce, as well as The Outlaw Pizza, with hot banana peppers, smoked pepperoni, Italian sausage, mini sweet peppers, green Anaheim peppers, and Pizza Ranch's original sauce and cheese blend.
Pizza Patrón embraced its Latin roots with the new Choriquezo Pizza, featuring smoky chorizo sausage, sliced onions and the brand's original spicy ranch. Top That! Pizza introduced a new El Pollo Chorizo Mexican Pizza, with housemade salsa cream sauce, quesadilla cheese, Adobo chicken, locally-made Siegi's spicy chorizo sausage, red onions, jalapeños, zesty banana peppers and pepper jack cheese.
Hungry Howie's Pizza spiced up its crust, rolling out a spicy sesame crust for the first time.
A handful of chains pushed the envelope of creativity this year, led by Pizza Hut's international divisions introducing hot dog- and cheeseburger-stuffed crusts. Stateside, the chain came up with a Red Planet Pizza in celebration of the landing of the Mars Rover Curiosity, with diced tomatoes, pepperoni and red onions.
In February, Papa Murphy's launched a Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza, inspired by backyard barbeques. The offering is topped with "Burger Sauce" – a blend of ketchup and mustard –mozzarella cheese, beef, bacon, onions, Roma tomatoes, dill pickle chips and grated cheddar.
Papa Murphy's also introduced a calzone-like pizza this year, as did Pizza Hut.
In May, Rosati's Pizza teamed up with longtime partner Vienna Beef to create a Chili Cheese Dog Pizza, available in regular and spicy, or "Some Like It Hot" versions.
BoomBozz Pizza & Taphouse introduced an Italian Fried Pizza, while Buddy's Pizza introduced a full line of Great Lakes-themed pizzas.
Beyond pizza
Many chains expanded their non-pizza menus in 2012. For example, Old Chicago refreshed its bar menu in July, with nine new libations.
California Pizza Kitchen's "New Adventures" menu made its debut in November, featuring five globally-inspired options such as Quinoa + Arugula Salad, Fire-Roasted Chile Relleno and Grilled Chicken Chimichurri.
BoomBozz launched a variety of new items, including Balsamic Tomato Bruschetta, Hummus & Flatbread, Mediterranean Platter and soft pretzels.
Canada's Boston Pizza International Inc. introduced a renewed menu featuring 26 new dishes, including a Pulled Pork Pizza, Calamari appetizer, Pizza Spring Rolls, S'mores Pizza and more. Boston Pizza also announced a partnership with Starbucks. Participating restaurants will offer Starbucks Blonde Roast, as well as decaffeinated medium roast coffee and Tazo premium teas.
Pizza Ranch also introduced a new coffee program and partnership with Ethiopia Reads and the Tesfa Foundation.
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Domino's new pan pizza, rolled out in September, is the chain's largest product launch in three years.
As part of its turnaround initiative, Sbarro introduced a new Neapolitan-style pizza in October. The Italian-inspired pizza replaces the chain's longstanding recipe. Sbarro has also unveiled made-to-order pasta stations, complete with sauté pans and open-flame ovens. Initial sales at the company's prototype restaurants jumped more than 10 percent since the launches.
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Roger Federer seems to have taken a page out of "The Life & Times of Serena Williams" during the post-match presser that followed his 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 drubbing of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the Aussie Open semifinals today. Or maybe it's something in the Nike water.
In any case, she couldn't have said it better herself:
Q. You've won finals against Andy, but he's got the better record. Why do you think that is?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, because, first of all, he's a good player. I don't think otherwise you're just gonna start having good records against me.
But, no, without having any ‑‑ taking anything away from him, but I think a few times he played me I wasn't at my very, very best. I think I played him on a couple of occasions. Dubai the first time we played, I just came back from resting, my mono, and everything. I know some don't like to hear it. Some still don't believe me for some reason.
I played him maybe at times when I wasn't at my very, very best. We had some close matches on many occasions where I thought I was in control and I ended up giving the match away by making errors of my own. That was definitely because of his play and the way he plays.
So I think the head‑to‑head could be quite different. But that's why I don't really care too much about how the head‑to‑head stands. Every match is played differently. Best‑of‑five is anyway very different. He's done well against me to win so many matches when he was able to beat me when he was supposed to.
I LOVE when people apologize first before slapping you in the face.
Anyway it seems Fed still has little respect for Muzz's game, the game that holds a winning edge in their H2H (6-4). It must be the counter-punching style that gets under his silky Swiss skin.
Me thinks someone else should shut their pie hole and just play.
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A historic $25 million grant is expected to transform education and healthcare for not just kids, but their parents.
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That's awesome, Torstan! I envy your opportunity. Look forward to seeing what you create.
It's official! I am working on the maps for A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin. The image above is an early mockup of the cover and the full map folio is due to come out in October of this year. Now obviously I can't say too much about the project, but here's the description from the product page:
It's hugely exciting to be involved in a project set in a world I've followed for so long. You can find out more information on the project here and here, and the Amazon page here.George R. R. Martins beloved Song of Ice and Fire series, which started with A Game of Thrones, is bursting with a variety and richness of landscapesfrom bitter tundra to arid wasteland and everything in betweenthat provide a sense of scale unrivaled in contemporary fantasy. Now this dazzling set of maps, featuring original artwork from illustrator and cartographer Jonathan Roberts, transforms Martins epic saga into a world as fully realized as the one around us.
The centerpiece of this gorgeous collection is guaranteed to be a must-have for any fan: the complete map of the known world, joining the lands of the Seven Kingdoms and the lands across the Narrow Sea for the first time in series history. But this is just one of many unique maps that arent available anywhere else. There is an alternate version that tracks the movements of the series protagonists throughout their vast world, along with more detailed versions of the western, middle, and eastern thirds of the world; a full map of Westeros, combining North and South; one of the Dothraki Sea and the Red Wastes; and the Braavos city map. And here, too, are fan favorites detailing everything from urban sprawl to untamed wilds: maps of Kings Landing; The Wall and Beyond the Wall; the Free Cities; and Slavers Bay, Valyria, and Sothyros.
Never before has the entire scope of Martins universe been so exhaustively and fascinatingly depicted. The maps in this beautiful, one-of-a-kind atlas will enrich your reading or viewing experience, provide another view of your favorite characters epic journeys, and open up captivating new worldsplus, theyll look great on any castle wall.
That's awesome, Torstan! I envy your opportunity. Look forward to seeing what you create.
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Wow, that's amazing! Congratulations!
read the books/saw the series, and I love them.... a cartographer's dream to map all these for the offcial publishers, congratulations man!! cheers, DJ
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Torstan, congratulations and well done!
Awesome! And congrats!
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Congratulaions, dude. That's an awesome opportunity, especially with that awesome show running these days. I'll definitely pick this one up when it's ready.
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Ruth M. Wilde, 86, of rural Le Mars passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa.
Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Le Mars United Methodist Church with Reverend John Battern officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery, Le Mars, IA. Visitation will after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars followed by a 7:00 Prayer Service at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.
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3.OA.5. Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide.
3.OA.7.Fluently multiply and divide within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division (e.g., knowing that 8 × 5 = 40, one knows 40 ÷ 5 = 8) or properties of operations. By the end of Grade 3, know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers.
4.OA.1. Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison, e.g., interpret 35 = 5 × 7 as a statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7 times as many as 5. Represent verbal statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication equations.
4.NBT.5. Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.
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text: AUBURN, Wash. (June 14) – Disruption turned in a sensational comeback performance Saturday at Emerald Downs.Off since sustaining a knee injury in the 2013 Auburn Handicap over a year ago, the 4-year-old Florida-bred colt notched a powerful 1 ¼-length victory over I Keep Saying in the $21,000 feature race for 3-year-olds and up.Ridden by Eliska Kubinova, Disruption ran 6 ½ furlongs in 1:14.14 and paid $14.80, $4.20 and $3.20. Monique Snowden is the winning trainer for owner Heidi Nelson of Bothell, Wash.Disruption set fractions of :21.54, :43.36 and 1:07.58, and then turned back a strong challenge from 3-to-5 favorite I Keep Saying for the victory. Snowden, who took over training duties of Disruption last winter, was elated in the Winner's Circle."I'm just thankful in Heidi putting her trust in me to train this horse," Snowden said. By Street Boss-Disrupt, Disruption is 3-3-0 in seven starts with $67,830 in lifetime earnings including $11,550 for Saturday's triumph.I Keep Saying, ridden by Juan Gutierrez, finished second and paid $2.60 and $2.20. It was one length back to Country Rules, ridden by Jose Zunino, and a $2.80 show payoff.Winning Machine and My Chief completed the order of finish. Dogleg Left, Somewhere With You and Rocky's Quest were scratched and are all entered back Sunday.NOTES: Seeking the Light ($22.40) notched an impressive debut victory under jockey Felipe Valdez for trainer Blaine Wright and owners John and Janene Maryanski. A 2-year-old Kentucky-bred filly by Heatseeker, Seeking the Light ran 4 ½ furlongs in :50.88. . .Find Your Spot ($4) continued to roll with a 1 ½-length victory under Juan Gutierrez in a $18,900 allowance race for 3-year-old fillies. Trained by Jim Penney and owned by Where We At, Find Your Spot ran 6 ½ furlongs in 1:14.93, and the Nationhood filly has scored consecutive victories at Golden Gate, Santa Anita and Emerald Downs. . .Stikine Slough ($10.80) defeated heavily-favored Cantcatchme in an $18,900 allowance/optional claimer for 3-year-olds, covering the six furlongs in 1:08.74 under Rocco Bowen for trainer Chris Stenslie and owners One Horse Will Do Corporation and Scott and Tina Saxwold. . .Valdez and David G. Lopez rode two winners each while Wright led the trainers with two wins. . .Live racing continues Sunday with the 19th running of the $50,000 Budweiser Handicap for 3-year-old and up. At one mile, the Budweiser is an important steppingstone to the $200,000 Longacres Mile (G3) on August 24. California invader Hudson Landing is a lukewarm 7-to-2 morning line favorite in a 10-horse field. First post is 2:15 p.m. –##–


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Childbirth EducationAlthough it may be too early to enroll in a series of classes, some instructors offer an early pregnancy class that covers such topics as healthy eating, exercise, bodily changes, fetal growth and development, and comfort measures during pregnancy. If you are planning on having your other children attend the birth of their baby brother or sister, you may want to look for sibling preparation classes as well. Ask your health care provider, birth setting, or friends who have had babies and attended childbirth education classes for referrals.
Continuous Support During LaborThroughout history, women have supported one another in labor. As the setting for birth in the U.S. shifted from home to hospital in the last century this type of care was lost for many years. Fortunately, it's making a comeback as more and more women learn about its benefits. Women and their partners can have an invited friend, family member, or doula provide continuous physical and emotional support during labor.
The best research shows that continuous labor support offers very impressive benefits. In comparison with women who did not have this type of care, those who received labor support from a woman who came into the birth setting solely for this purpose were less likely to give birth by cesarean section, less likely to give birth with vacuum extraction or forceps, less likely to use pain medications, and less likely to be dissatisfied with their birth experience. Labor support is an important tool to improve your chances for a safe and satisfying childbirth experience.
Doulas*The word doula ("DOO-lah") is a Greek word meaning "woman who serves". Today, doulas are trained professionals who "mother the mother". During labor, doulas provide continuous support that includes physical comfort measures, emotional reassurance, and information and suggestions to improve progress or ease discomfort. A doula can help you understand what your health care providers are saying and can help make your needs clear to hospital staff or other birth attendants. She is also a resource and guide for your partner.
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Convicted Kalispell murderer denied parole
A Flathead man convicted of killing his wife was denied parole on Friday morning, during a hearing in Deer Lodge. Jerry Forsyth was sentenced to 110 years in prison back in 1986 after three trials spanning roughly six years. His friend had told a courtroom that Forsyth shot his wife in an attempt to make it look like a robbery.
During Friday's hearing, Forsyth denied killing his wife, Karen. Parole board members told Forsyth that he was not taking responsibility, and therefore did not meet the standards of rehabilitation. Forsyth was also denied parole in 2002 and 2007.
Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan was also present at the hearing to argue against Forsyth's possible release, as was Karen's sister, Sharon Snell.
"It's just a great relief. I can breathe another sigh of relief for another five years," said Snell. "I just couldn't believe that he denied doing it again today. He denied that he murdered her and he clearly did."
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- You've heard about comic book conventions but what about a gathering of "My Little Pony" fanatics?
You know, the cartoon? And, yes those fanatics are almost all adult men.
WUSA9's Kristin Fisher takes us inside the bizarre world of BronyCon.
In two years, BronyCon has grown from a hundred participants to over 7,000. This year they had to move from New York City to Baltimore because it had gotten so big.
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The word tsunami comes from two Japanese words: tsu, which means harbor, and nami, which means wave.
In March 2011, Japan suffered from one of most violent earthquakes in history.
Its coastline shifted by as much thirteen feet to the east.
The tsunami spawned by the earthquake destroyed virtually everything in its wake.
Duckweed carpets the water in a girl's front yard at Bojonegoro, Java, Indonesia
Covering the monsoons entailed day after day wallowing in filthy
water up to my chest, or standing in the street in a torrential downpour, my shoulder aching from the umbrella
propped in my armpit, and an impatient assistant wishing he were somewhere else.
I spent four days, in the flooded city of Gujarat, India, wading around the streets in waist-deep water that was filled with
bloated animal carcasses and other waste material.
The fetid water enveloped me leaving a greasy film over my
clothes and body. Every night I returned to my flooded hotel,
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Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India
Hurricane Katrina which hit New Orleans in August 2005, was one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States.
Almost two thousand people died in the hurricane and the flood which followed.
New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
On December 26, 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami killed over 230,000 people in fourteen countries.
Four days after the tsunami hit Sri Lanka's coastline
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Looks alright from afar, but the ground everywhere looks a bit like a chaotic mess up close. If you want terrain with more variation in appearance, I would suggest importing different textures into CC, rather than saturating the continent with symbols (of course, it only makes sense to do so in forested areas, but places like Mu'Jinx Plains don't need so much tall grass. Less is more in that regard.)
The shape actually looks pretty okay to me. The Northessian Hook looks awful, though. The whole continent could use something between the ground and the water. I hesitate to say use a dark outline like I did, but maybe a light sand-coloured inner glow sheet effect could help there.
Overall, my suggestion is this: If you do plan to remake it from scratch, the best thing you could do is try bringing the scale into a more consistent base, or at least use symbols more effectively. I can see a few places with snow-capped mountains that are smaller than the rugged grey range in the neighbouring zone. You may try making the map half as big, or even smaller, and using the space given by that size more effectively.


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Bob Sherlock, 50, of rural Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 15, 2012 of a apparent heart attack.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars, with Reverend Dan Greving of Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation at the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars will begin at 3:00 p.m. Monday, where there will be a rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be for one hour before the Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning at the Church.
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If you're responsible for a concrete pavement that supports highway trucks or forklifts, odds are good you'll face a problem with loose joints.
A loose joint lets the concrete slabs on either side move up and down independently of one another. Occuring outdoors on concrete highways and parking lots or indoors in warehouses and garages, loose joints cause problems when the traffic includes heavy trucks or hard-wheeled forklifts. They also cause trouble by:
A loose joint moves noticeably when a loaded vehicle drives over it. Other clues include knocking sounds and water or mud squirting up through the joint. Sometimes the joint is faulted, with one side sticking up above the other even when no load is applied.
What Makes Joints Loose?
Drying shrinkage, thermal contraction, slab curl, and sometimes subgrade problems can cause loose joints. One certain culprit: a lack of effective load transfer across the joint.
A good joint has the ability to transfer a vertical load. When you drive over it, the concrete may deflect but both sides move in unison. To achieve that, pavement designers specify load transfer devices often dowel bars or reinforcing steel, both of which have a good success record. Sometimes designers rely on keyways or aggregate interlock, though those methods are less dependable.
In contrast, a loose joint has little or no load transfer ability. Joints become loose when designers or contractors leave out the load transfer device, or when the specified device is inadequate.
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Loose joints must be stabilized. The first step is to measure the deflection across the joints. Rarely do all joints in a pavement need repair. In a typical mix of loose and stable joints, you can leave the stable ones alone.
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My server HDD failed. The server's filesystem is currently in a read-only state:
I had always used rsync to take "backups" of the /opt directory. I quote backups as I used that lightly being that I have now learned this is not an ideal backup...far less than ideal. Further, I never stopped zimbra and properly performed a backup; again, I thought these rsync backups of the /opt dir woudl suffice. Lesson learned.
I have setup a new server with ZCS 8.0 Open Source and I recreated my users accounts on the new server (we'll call this new server "new8.0"). Prior to the filesystem on the old server going into a read-only state, I used imapsync to transfer 60% of the old emails from the old server (4.5.11) to the new server "new8.0".
In addition, I have now setup another new server that mirrors the old (broken) server (we'll call this one "new4.5") . It has RHEL4.5 with ZCS 4.5.11 running.
I have tried quite a few methods to take the old data (rsync "backups") and put it onto the "new4.5" in an attempt to stand-up a instance of my old4.5 data so I can complete the imapsync of data to the "new8.0" - nothing has worked so far.
Can anyone provide some suggestions on how I could use a rsync'ed backup of the /opt directory to temporarily get an instance running so I can access old email?
For info, I have attempted simple methods, such as:
rsync -auvz --delete /optBackup /opt
cp -af /optBackup /opt
Both of these result in the new4.5 instance of ZCS going from a working state to a state that it will not startup due to ldap errors:
$ zmcontrol start
Host new4.5.domain.net
Starting ldap...Done.
/opt/zimbra/bin/ldap: line 55: kill: (9696) - No such process
Failed to start slapd. Attempting debug start to determine error.
bdb(): txn_checkpoint: failed to flush the buffer cache Invalid argument
bdb(): PANIC: fatal region error detected; run recovery
bdb(): PANIC: fatal region error detected; run recovery
bdb(): PANIC: fatal region error detected; run recovery
bdb(): PANIC: fatal region error detected; run recovery
bdb_db_close: txn_checkpoint failed: Invalid argument (22)
backend_startup_one: bi_db_open failed! (-30978)
bdb_db_close: alock_close failed
...at the same time, the new4.5 works without me attempting to "overlay" the old4.5 data:
$ zmcontrol start
Host new4.5.domain.net
Starting ldap...Done.
Starting logger...Done.
Starting mailbox...Done.
Starting antispam...Done.
Starting antivirus...Done.
Starting snmp...Done.
Starting spell...Done.
Starting mta...Done.
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On the Honeycrisp website you can buy a gift box of 12 apples for $28. So, for slightly more than $2 apiece, you can enjoy a food that is right up there in deliciousness with the best steak or ice cream or donut. In addition, you can use them to make pies and cakes and, best of all, for a sensational mini-meal.
Just don't think about making Honeycrisp apple juice. Very expensive.
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In an article entitled Los Angeles filmmaker scouts North Shore, the Duluth News Tribune reports that filmmakers from a Los Angeles production company will use the North Shore as the backdrop for the movie adaptation of Peter Geye's award-winning novel, Safe from the Sea.
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Health Science Campus Graduate Student Handbook 2009-2010
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These policies and procedures are subject to change without notice by authorization of the Associate Dean of the College of Graduate Studies for the Health Science Programs. Links to information outside of this document are deemed part of the document so long as their content is in alignment with the current policies set within the College of Graduate Studies.
The College of Graduate Studies Office
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The Mission of the College of Graduate Studies on the Health Science Campus is to provide a quality education to students in the health professions and the biomedical sciences; to conduct scholarly investigations that advance knowledge and improve health and health care; and to render service of the highest quality to the people of Ohio and beyond.
Inits instructional role, the College of Graduate Studies provides a wide range of curricula for the training of beginning and established health professionals. The College of Graduate Studies is committed to excellence in all these programs and their adaptation to meet changes that will occur with growth, knowledge, and experience.
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The College of Graduate Studies on the Health Science Campus of the University of Toledo is devoted to education and training of health professionals, to biomedical and health care research, and to public service.
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Ive been looking at that decoy since I newly aquired a foxpro thanks to someone on this forum! Let us know what you think of it.
Just ordered a Fox Jack decoy for my Fox Pro e-caller, this model installs directly to the caller replacing the battery door. Anybody have any experience with this decoy? I'm looking for expected unit life, battery life and motor noise level.
Thanks Chuck
Ive been looking at that decoy since I newly aquired a foxpro thanks to someone on this forum! Let us know what you think of it.
My buddy just got the same decoy. Really liked the movement. Not sure if it was a fluke, but after only a couple sets the batteries burned out. Other than that it worked great. Hopefully it was just our batteries that were the problem.
Elk Trout, Thanks for the input. I hope you guys just had some weak batteries. Normally if the temps aren't to extreme I can get about a day and a half out of new batteries (caller only). However, the fox jack decoy shares the batteries with the caller and I expect shortened battery life. If I can get a full day of call'n in on a fresh set of batteries I'll be happy.
I like the looks of the standalone model as well and I don't know which one to go with. Batt life might be a deal breaker...
Yea, I hear ya. I also was looking at the stand alone decoys but decided to keep it simple, but hell, I'm already carrying to much stuff. The other thing is I don't think it's necessary to run the decoy 100% of the time just enough to key him in and keep him coming.
I purchased rechargeable batteries for my Foxpro... Batteries were getting expensive! I bought eight so I always have a spare set ready to go!
Eight batteries! geez which fox pro do u own I have the firestorm II, sorry....lol
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I have the Firestorm also but it must be the earlier model. Running the Energizer Ultimate lithium's I was able to call all day (5 or 6 stands) with the decoy working part time and still had battery life at the end of the day.


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Hi. Apologies for tacking this on to an old reply, but I thought that might be better than starting a new thread.
I love Zimbra, but I'm having a problem at the minute with it.
My problem is like ehults, I am getting 100's of copies of the same e-mail. I initially thought it was a server issue, so have contacted the ISP's involved. They assure me all is well at their end. They suggested downloading another e-mail client to see if it too did the same. I have done that, and the alternative client is not duplicating e-mails.
So, it would appear that Zimbra is duplicating e-mails when downloading them off the server.
Phoenix, I have noted your comments and I have looked at the methods of obtaining version/ release information, but cannot understand what to do. Can you explain the simplest way of finding this out please?
As for your comments on source, AFAICT, all the duplicated e-mails are from the same source.
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"The largest loss in Bank of America's history." That's the sound bite from the bank's second quarter earnings report, which disclosed an $8.8 billion bottom-line loss. But now that BOA is atoning for its mortgage-related sins, there's a chance its stock may be undervalued.


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Clemens Burda
Chemical Professor
Photochemistry, Materials, Physical Chemistry, Nanochemistry, Bio- and Energy Applications, Biophysical and Biomedical Science and Engineering, Spectroscopy
- PhD University of Basel (Switzerland)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology
Grants and Awards
- NIH R01 (PI: AM Broome CWRU) 2010-2015
- NSF NIRT (PI: D. Dixon, Univ. of Alabama) 2007-2011
- NSF Career Award for the years 2003 – 2008
- ACS-PRF Type G Award 2003-2005
- ACS-PRF Type AC 2006-2008
- Industry Consulting
Burda Research Group Site »
Dr. Burda co-authored a review on the Chemistry and Properties of Nanocrystals of Different Shapes, which is one of the most accessed and cited publications in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He contributed to ~170 publications, H-indexed ~40.
Dr. Clemens Burda is the director of the Center for Chemical Dynamics and Nanomaterials Research in the Chemistry Department, Case Western Reserve University. Since 2001 he is appointed as a faculty in Physical Chemistry specializing on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. His interests revolve around optically active or activatable nanomaterials for energy conversion, environmental studies, and health applications. This applies in areas such as photovoltaics, photocatalysis, photobiology andbiomedicine, including bioimaging, therapy and tissue targeting for drug delivery. Prof. Burda received his chemistry education in Switzerland and graduated as a doctor of philosophy and science with honors in 1997 from the University of Basel. Dr. Burda is a reviewer for top-ranked nanoscience and chemistry journals, an editorial member for the International Journal of Nanotechnology, and an organizer of the Nanomaterials Conference at the 50th annual SPIE meeting in 2005. He speaks regularly at international conferences. He is also the co-founder of Cleveland Nanocrystal Inc.
Dr. Burda's work is based on these two simple ideas:
- The important issues for our future are mainly Energy, Environment, and Health.
- The important solutions to these challenges will come from using mainly Sun Light as abundant and decentralized energy source.
Therefore, his research is focused on topics outline on the Burda Research Group Web Site.
Selected Publications
- Li, J.; Mao, B.; Gole, J. G.; Burda, C.. "Visible-light-driven Reversible and Switchable Hydrophobic to Hydrophilic Nitrogen-doped Titania Surfaces: Correlation with Photocatalysis". Nanoscale (2010), in press.
- Zhao, Y.; Dyck, J. S.; Hernandez, B. M.; Burda, C. "Improving Thermoelectric Properties of Chemically Synthesized Bi2Te3-Based Nanocrystals by Annealing". J. Phys. Chem. C (2010), 114(26), 11607-11613.
- Liang, G.-X.; Li, L.-L.; Liu, H.-Y.; Zhang, J.-R.; Burda, C.; Zhu, J.-J. "Fabrication of Near-infrared-emitting CdSeTe/ZnS Core/shell Quantum Dots and their Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence". Chem. Commun. (2010), 46(17), 2974-2976.
- Zhao, Y.; Dyck, J.S.; Hernandez, B.M.; Burda, C. "Enhancing Thermoelectric Performance of Ternary Nanocrystals Through Adjusting Carrier Concentration". J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2010), 132(14), 4982-4983.
- Qiu, X.; Zhao, Yixin; S., Ian M.; Dyck, J. S.; Burda, C. "Improvement of the Thermoelectric Power Factor through Anisotropic Growth of Nanostructured PbSe Thin Films". Dalton Trans. (2010), 39(4), 1095-1100.
- Cheng, Y.; Samia, A. C.; Li, J.; Kenney, M. E.*; Resnick, A.; Burda, C. "Delivery and Efficacy of a Cancer Drug as a Function of the Bond to the Gold Nanoparticle Surface". Langmuir. (2010), 26(4), 2248-2255. (Selected as Cover Page and Feature Article)
- Cheng, Y., Burda, C. Book chapter: "Nanoparticles for Photodynamic Therapy". In Nanoscience and Technology, Elsevier, London, 2010.
- Mao, C.; Zhao, Y.; Qiu, X.; Zhu, J.; Burda, C. "Synthesis and characterization of nitrogen-doped SnO2 and comparison to nitrogen-doped CeO2 nanoparticles for visible-light applications". ECS Trans. (2009), 16, 67-77.
- Zhao, Yixin; Burda, Clemens. "Chemical Synthesis of Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 Nanocrystals and Their Surface Oxidation Properties". ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2009), 1(6), 1259-1263.
- Zhao, Yixin; Larimer, Philip; Pressler, Richard T.; Strowbridge, Ben W.; Burda, Clemens. "Wireless activation of neurons in brain slices using nanostructured semiconductor photoelectrodes". Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (2009), 48(13), 2407-2410. (Selected as "Hot Paper")
- Zhao, Yixin; Pan, Hongcheng; Lou, Yongbing; Qiu, Xiaofeng; Zhu, JunJie; Burda, Clemens. "Plasmonic Cu2-xS Nanocrystals: Optical and Structural Properties of Copper-Deficient Copper(I) Sulfides". J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2009), 131(12), 4253-4261.
- Dayal, S.; Burda, Clemens. "Surface Effects on Quantum Dot-Based Energy Transfer". J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2007), 129(25): 7977-7981.
- Liu, Y.; Li, J.; Qiu, X.; Burda, Clemens. "Novel TiO2 nanocatalysts for wastewater purification: tapping energy from the sun". Water Science and Technology (2006), 54, 47-54.
- Dayal, S.; Lou, Y.; Samia, Anna C.S.; Berlin, J. C.; Kenney, M. E.; Burda, Clemens. "Observation of Non-Foerster-Type Energy-Transfer Behavior in Quantum Dot-Phthalocyanine Conjugates". J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2006), 128(43), 13974-13975. [abstract] [pdf] [supp. info]
- Qiu, Xiaofeng; Austin, Leah N.; Muscarella, Philip A.; Dyck, Jeffrey S.; Burda, Clemens. "Nanostructured Bi2Se3 Films and Their Theroelectric Transport Properties" Ange.Chem. Int. Ed. (2006), 45, 5656-5659. [abstract] [pdf]
- Qiu, X.; Lou, Y.; Samia, A. C. S.; Devadoss, A.; Burgess, J. D.; Dayal, S.; Burda, C. "PbTe Nanorods by Sonoelectrochemistry" Ange.Chem. Int. Ed. ; (2005), 44(36), 5855-7. [abstract] [pdf]
- Burda, C.; Chen, X.; Narayanan, R.; El-Sayed, M. A. "Chemistry and Properties of Nanocrystals of Different Shapes." Chem. Rev.(Review); (2005), 105(4), 1025-1102. [html] [pdf]
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The Los Altos School District's Living Classroom Program seeks volunteers who enjoy working with students and appreciate nature.
The program reaches all grade levels in the district and includes hands-on education in science, math and social studies.
Information meetings are scheduled 9-10 a.m. Aug. 29 and Sept. 5 in the Springer School multipurpose room, 1120 Rose Ave., Mountain View.
Training is available to acquaint docents with the lesson content. All materials are provided. A docent and often an assistant docent along with one or two volunteer parents direct lessons inside or outside the classroom. Training sessions are scheduled Sept. 9, 16 and 23.
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ATLANTA -- The Georgia World Congress Center Authority board members have approved an agreement with 360 Architecture to build the new Falcons stadium.
MORE | Continuing coverage of new Falcons Stadium
The firm will be paid $35 million to design and develop the new stadium. Tuesday afternoon, the firm presented two preliminary blueprints to the GWCCA, detailing two potential retractable roof designs. The presentation also laid out ideas for inside the stadium, including a lounge for fantasy football fans, a 100 yard bar and club seats that vibrate during a big play.
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From the kitchen of WGNV operations director, Karen Bencke
Sometimes you need a good recipe to celebrate the holiday and sometimes the holiday brings a great new recipe to you!
Karen made this salad on Fathers' Day and says it was wonderful! She admits that it sounds weird, but assures it is very tasty… "You'll have to trust me on this one".
2 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed, ¾ inch squares
Toss with 1 Tblsp. olive oil. Spread in a single layer, cover, and microwave until tender. Cool completely. (I used a 9x13 pyrex dish and turned off the turntable)
1 or 2 -15 oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained (to suite your taste)
3 green onions chopped (can also use ½ of a red onion)
3 Tblsp. olive oil
zest of one lime
juice of ½ lime, at least a good Tblsp.
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Karen tossed in some alfalfa sprouts just to make it interesting.
Gently toss in sweet potatoes.
Karen says "I didn't make a dressing I just tossed everything together. Sweet potatoes mush very easily, so toss everything else first and add sweet potatoes at the very end. Delicious served cold or I prefer room temperature"
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basically, your resolution should be double the line screen of the printer. the line screen is how many lines per inch the printer can handle. don't count on your average kinko's employee knowing that information though.
another consideration is that a 300dpi image at 3 feet by even a foot is going to be a huge file. if you like the amount of control you have over pixels at 300 dpi, i would suggest building your file at half size, ie 1.5 feet by .5 feet at 300 dpi and then when it is finished, you can bump it up to 3 feet by 1 foot at 150 dpi and have no loss of quality.
my only other suggestion is that if the file size becomes to cumbersome, you can always slice up the image into separate pieces, for example once you have the ocean set, break it up by continent into smaller separate files. continuity between the pieces becomes an issue, but as long as you have your style well in hand, it shouldn't be an issue.
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Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, conference rooms, and a 24-hour front desk.
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The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms.
High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a fireplace in the lobby, and room service (during limited hours).
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ESO functions affected by government shutdown
As you know, the Coast Guard Institute provides five main products to the field. They are the course books, the EOCTs, transcripts, tuition assistance, and grants.
In the event of a government shutdown, the civilian staff at the Institute will not be in to work. That will delay the delivery of some of the products as the staff will be cut by nearly half.
Course books and EOCTs are typically delivered within two weeks. You may notice a marginal delay during the closure as key civilian staffers will be out.
The Registrar's Office is entirely staffed by civilians. Any shutdown will stop transcript production. Typically, transcripts are completed within a week. Once the government reopens, you should expect a delay of transcript delivery added to the normal week turnaround time at a rate of two days for each day the government is shutdown.
Tuition assistance funding is provided to the Navy in advance in the form of a Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) and has not yet been expended, therefore TA applications will be unaffected as the money has already been obligated to the Navy. The other services handle their own TA directly and not through a MIPR. There are enough funds to last 4-6 weeks at the current invoice burn rate. I don't think anyone believes this shutdown, if it occurs at all, would last four weeks. The Institute will make adjustments as needed depending upon the outcome of the shutdown.
The TA staff is all military and will be onboard. The unknown at this point is the functionality of the Navy College Management Information System (NCMIS). The Coast Guard uses NCMIS to process TA requests. That office is located in Pensacola and is staffed entirely by civilians. Usually in the past, for example during hurricanes that cause Pensacola staff to evacuate, the system stays online. In conversations with that office, it is their intent to leave the program online. However, there will be no one available to address any server issues that may cause the program to go down. If the Institute finds NCMIS is unavailable, then we will obviously be unable to complete any TA requests. If it becomes unavailable, the Institute will pass the word.
Grants will continue to be processed normally.
Test Control Officers should have already received an email from DANTES stating what tests will be impacted. TCOs at DANTES-sponsored Test Sites, stocking or non stocking CAN NOT order or administer DANTES funded, 1st time administrations of CLEP, DSST, & ECE; the stoppage will prevent administration of SAT, ACT, GED, PRAXIS & DANTES-funded reimbursement of GRE & GMAT exams and DANTES funded 1st time administration of CLEP, DSST, & ECE tests at based-sponsored & on-campus National Test Centers. Personally funded retesting is allowed.
Provide feedback on experience with a college
The Institute has added a link to its website for feedback regarding school experiences. The link is there as a collection point of data on schools. It is the Coast Guard's official link for collecting such data. The link will open an email and then the member or ESO can submit the account of their experience. The feedback can be either positive or negative. The link is located in the Active Duty member section under
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Changes to CG transcript request process
In an effort to extend tuition assistance funding, assessments of training records will become mandatory for all members seeking Coast Guard tuition assistance for the first time at the undergraduate level 1 July. Additionally, beginning 1 July 2011 all members seeking Coast Guard tuition assistance at the undergraduate (associates and bachelors) level will be required to have a current assessment no older than four years before receiving Coast Guard tuition assistance. It is very much encouraged for members to submit their assessment requests as soon as possible to avoid any delay in receiving tuition assistance.
The new requirements will be documented in a forthcoming ALCOAST and an eventual change to Chapter 11 of the Performance, Training, and Education Manual.
The documentation of these credits may save the member time and money when pursuing their education goals. It is a best practice to first have an assessment of a training record done prior to pursuing a degree. There are very few credits that would apply to graduate degrees and therefore a first time applicant for TA seeking a degree at the graduate level would not need to first receive an assessment.
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is the new form for requesting an assessment of a training record, an update to a training record, and a Coast Guard Institute transcript.
As you know, the current assessment/transcript process required members to submit one form to request an assessment or update and then another form to request a transcript. If a member erroneously submitted a transcript request without an assessment on file, the request was rejected and the member told to first request an assessment. That is no longer the process. A member can request both on one form.
An "assessment" is just an assessment of a member's training record in Direct Access. Therefore, it is important that as ESOs that you make sure your members ensure their training record is up to date in Direct Access. Sometimes the Institute catches heat from members for not including training in the assessment when it was not in Direct Access. If it is not in Direct Access, the Institute will not know a member took the training.
The Institute realizes not all training can be captured in Direct Access. It is still acceptable to send us certificates of completion for training that cannot be entered into Direct Access.
In the assessment, the Institute's Registrar's Office researches the American Council on Education credits associated with the training and then transcribes the credits onto the transcript. The transcript can then be brought to the member's school of choice for potential awarding of credits towards a degree. It is up to the school to decide which credits can be used in lieu of taking courses.
"Update to Assessment" refers to updating an initial assessment. Once a member has an assessment on file, they can use the update assessment request to add to their file.
When a member requests an assessment or an update, they will receive a copy of what would be on their transcript. It would actually be an unofficial transcript. You may recall the discussion on unofficial and official transcripts in the last Campus News. In short, an official transcript is one that is sent from the Coast Guard Institute directly to the member's school of choice. An unofficial transcript is everything else.
"Official Transcript" a member would make this selection when they wanted a copy of their transcript mailed to their school. Obviously, the member would need to fill in box 4 as well.
You should notice that two requests can be made in box 2. That is obviously to accommodate for both an assessment type and a transcript request.
Spouses can receive a Coast Guard Institute transcript, but ONLY for CLEP, DANTES, and DSST score reports. The spouse has to provide the test score reports. DANTES charges $35 for such a transcript. The Institute will do it for free for spouses. It is not much of a savings, but it is something.
A transcript can save a member time and money. The credits earned for training may alleviate the member from having to take a course. Therefore, the member saves tuition assistance costs and saves money on books. For example, boot camp carries six college credits. At some schools, that can count for two courses.
It is worth your customer's time to get an assessment and keep it current with new training courses. A best practice would be to have your customer first receive an assessment before embarking on a college degree completion.
The Institute collaborated with the Education Advisory Council to refine the process and the form to make them both more efficient. My thanks to them as well as to the Registrar's Office staff for all the work on reviewing the process and the many iterations of the form.
The Coast Guard Institute is exploring the possibility of becoming a part of the joint Navy, Marine Corps, and Army transcript service know as Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART) or Army American Council on Education Registry Transcript (AARTS). There are advantages and disadvantages. IF the Coast Guard was to join the other services, it would not take effect until FY12 at the very earliest.
Spouse Grant
The Spouse Education Grant is going to happen this year. It will be a needs based/merit grant of $500 for spouses of E3-E6 members. A spouse only needs to show enrollment in an education program or proof of a course completion at any time after 31 March 2010 to qualify to apply. The potential courses for this grant include those at vocational schools and certifications. Spouses will not need to provide receipts for expenses, but they will need to itemize expenses. The family will need to list some basic financial information. Transportation and child care expenses can be listed as legitimate expenses for the grant. There is a requirement for an essay no longer than 500 words. It should address what it means to the applicant to be a Coast Guard spouse and what type of difference education has made or will make in their lives and the lives of their family. There will be an open application period until 1 June. There is an ALCOAST in the works to announce this grant.
A selection committee will convene to select recipients in June. Judging by the response to the needs assessment, I expect there to be a high number of applicants. We expect a total of as many as 40-50 spouses will receive assistance.
This grant will be a little bit different from the other grants. The Coast Guard Institute will handle the paperwork and selection processes. The Coast Guard Foundation will actually write and mail the checks.
Education Advisory Committee
The EAC is a relatively new group formed to serve as both a sounding board for the Institute and as an advocacy group on behalf of the field. We all see the processes from different angles, but we all want what is best for the Coast Guard and for the training and education community. If you have a suggestion for an improvement, the EAC is a good place to start.
The members serve a three year term. This summer there will be a solicitation for new members to replace those outgoing. It is a worthwhile committee that has done a lot in a short period of time to refine processes and examine issues. The committee roster and meeting minutes are posted at the
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