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WASHINGTON – Four-legged friends were among the guests at the Washington Humane Society's 12th annual Sugar and Champagne Affair at the Ronald Reagan Building in D.C. last night.
The sold-out event hosted by chefs Todd and Ellen Gray of Equinox Restaurant and Muse at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in D.C. honored local crusaders against animal cruelty: Washington Humane Society's humane law enforcement officers, animal care and control officers and WHS humane educators.
WHS also honored some local Humane Heroes who have had a positive impact on the lives of animals in D.C. over the past year. Recipients included Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, D.C. police officers Arthur Douglas, Jr. and John Carruthers, and WUSA9 reporter Matt Jablow, among others.
94.7 Fresh FM's "The Tommy Show" host Tommy McFLY emcee'd the event and excited the crowd during the first-ever "Cake Walk" that auctioned off five spectacular cakes supplied by local bakers, including a vegan confection from Doron Petersan of Sticky Fingers Bakery, two-time winner of Food Network's "Cupcake Wars."
The ever-so-fashionable guests sampled sweets, sips and savories from more than 80 restaurants, mixologists and wineries. Their pups sampled doggie beers, treats and other goodies from Barkley Square's "Bark Bar" and could pick up cleaning supplies for any unexpected little accidents at the WHS hydrant booths.
The funds raised from this super sweet event go toward helping the more than 30,000 animals whose lives are changed by the Washington Humane Society every year, as well as supporting their many community outreach programs.
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CUMBERLAND, Me (NEWS CENTER) -- Americans love their cars and that is evident at Cumberland Classics, a car show at which hundreds gather every Tuesday night.
230 turned out at Copp Motors for the last show of the year. There was a wide assortment of cars with special emphasis on American muscle cars.
Don McLean of Freeport brought a 1965 Malibu just like he drove after returning from Viet Nam. "I bought when I was down in Florida. I loved that car and now I've bought it back."
Ron Copp who puts on the show thinks people value their first cars. The cars they had when they were young. "Right now, it's the 50's and the 60's, it will probably go to the '70's and the '80s in ten more years."

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) -- Two men were killed and a woman was injured when their boat collided with a dock in northeast Florida.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the 16-foot open motor boat collided with the dock Sunday night in St. Augustine. The three people on board were returning from a day of boating.
Alicia Babb, Franklin Babb and Warren Hall were ejected into the water. Authorities say another boater was able to rescue Alicia Babb.
The bodies of Hall and Franklin Babb were recovered from the water nearby.
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SPRINGFIELD, Va. – Fairfax County police are on the lookout for a suspect possibly responsible for three separate attacks on young women in the Springfield area.
The latest incident occurred about 9 a.m. Sept. 18 when a 17-year-old girl was walking in the 5900 block of Erving Street after dropping a sibling off at Crestwood Elementary School. Police say the girl was grabbed from behind and fondled by a man wearing a red baseball cap.
Two similar attacks took place earlier in the month, including one near Lee High School on Sept. 18 in which a 16-year-old girl was grabbed from behind and fondled before the man ran away.
Another attack occurred Sept. 7 at about 8:30 a.m. when police say a 26-year-old woman walking near Old Keene Mill Road near Springfield Boulevard heard a whistle. When she reached the 7200 block of Monticello Boulevard, police say a man grabbed her from behind and fondled her.
The women involved in each case were not seriously injured, but police say they believe the attacks all were done by the same man. The suspect is described as Asian or Hispanic, in his mid-30s and between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall. The suspect may have a black beard or goatee and was wearing a red baseball cap on all three occasions.
Parents of students attending Crestwood Elementary – near where the latest incident occurred – have received fliers from the school notifying them of the attack.
But word appears not to have spread very fast. A 19-year-old woman walking down Floyd Avenue Monday – just a half block from the latest attack – said she was unaware of the incident.
"The crime rate over here has been pretty bad," said the woman, who did not want her name used. "I have been a little scared lately walking around at night and coming home from work and stuff."
Further up Floyd Avenue, a man playing with his three young sons also had not heard about the attacks. He said he plans to tell his wife, whom he says often walks through the neighborhood.
Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS, text TIP187 with your message to 274637 or send an anonymous email here. You also can call Fairfax County police at 703-691-2131.
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I'm pretty sure most people aren't as color crazy as I am. So I thought I'd make a more 'traditional' version as well - still with some greenish flavor :D
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'You Remind Me of West Virginia' success opening many doors for singer
www.charlestonwvribfest.com Music on Thursday starts at 7:30 p.m. with Wyatt Turner performing at 8:45 p.m. _____ CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Even a little bit of fame can open all kinds of doors. Sometimes those doors lead to new opportunities: a chance to make more money or grow that first blush with success into something bigger. Pocahontas County native Wyatt Turner might know something about that. His love song, "You Remind Me of West Virginia," a tribute to his fiancée, Holly Hayden, became a viral sensation after Turner released it on YouTube in June. It has currently been viewed more than 160,000 times on the website. The country singer/songwriter, who performs Thursday night at Ribfest in South Charleston said, "[The song] opened so many doors. I've not stopped moving. I've been so busy. The demand has been so high; it's ridiculous." The song was something the 23-year-old came up with while traveling home to Stony Bottom from Nashville. "I was looking for a good hook for a love song to write about Holly," he said. Hayden is from Mill Point, also in Pocahontas County. He said, "I met her at one of my very small, acoustic shows. She walked in, and I just couldn't take my eyes off her." Turner said he was thinking about her and the song he wanted to write when he crossed the state line and spotted the welcome sign. "It said, 'Wild and Wonderful.' I kind of took that and ran with it." But not right away. Turner kept the lyric on his phone for a while and didn't do anything with it until a few days before he was supposed to go into the studio and record. He started writing with his manager's wife, Gloria Mahon, and together they put together the song in just a few minutes. He really liked how it turned out. "I cut the song, and then decided to put a video on YouTube about it," he said. "I just wanted to see what kind of reaction I'd get." Turner had posted other videos to the website before, and the response had been fairly modest. The sudden attention from "You Remind Me of West Virginia" caught him completely by surprise. "I didn't expect 100 people to see it," he said. "Let along the 170 or 180 thousand people who've watched it since." The first 50,000 views came during the first couple of hours. It was exciting, he said, and humbling. "Our lives changed completely the day that song was released." One of the doors the song has opened has been the opportunity to play more shows, including a slot as one in an 18-artist showcase at the Colorado State Fair. The song itself is still getting played. Outside of YouTube, Turner said it has been picked up by radio stations across the country. "It's getting a lot of spins." Turner is enjoying the attention, though it's a little soon to say if it will lead anywhere. So far, his music career is off to a good start, but he was already doing pretty well even before he uploaded the song to the Internet. For the last three and a half years, Turner has made his home in Nashville and made a living playing music, which in a city full of singer/songwriters tends to be the exception not the rule. "I left for Nashville right after high school," he said. "And Nashville is a really hard town to crack. A normal day for me is to do some demo sessions -- that's where a writer wants me to put my vocals on a song they wrote. " He also plays shows here and there, and with all the attention from "You Remind Me of West Virginia," has been assembling a band to take on the road. "That's the dream for guys like me," he said. "It's what I've always wanted, and I'm excited to get to do that." Turner is also working on a record, though he doesn't have major label backing. "I'm completely independent until the right deal comes along," he said. "I don't mind at all." Reach Bill Lynch at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5195.


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Maria Sharapova was spotted getting in some time with the Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash before his team's home game against the New Orleans Hornets last night. The 21-year old baller, of course, has been traveling to Arizona here and there performing questionable rehab practices.
Wow - Shrieka and the 6' 3" Nash look to be almost the same height (and she's most likely wearing her fave ballerina flats.) If this tennis thing didn't work out for the towering Russian she'd definitely have a career in the WNBA, no problem.
She's, like, HUGE.
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SIGHTING: Shrieka back in Arizona, talks with Steve Nash at Phoenix Suns game
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If she can lop off a few inches, I'd be happy to receive. Sigh. Some girls have all the luck. JJ, AI.. Masha.. That popstar Safin is dating... Sigh.ReplyDelete
babz: receive what? stop teasing!ReplyDelete
Rich, get your mind outta the gutter! Even *I* didn't notice the pun, and you all know how dirty minded I am.ReplyDelete
I meant, her height!! Nash is not my type lol.
I can't help myself - somebody stop me!!!ReplyDelete
I don't think you want to be stopped, Rich.. You're enjoying this entirely too much. :DReplyDelete
Yeah that's what I'm saying: she's a friggin' giant.ReplyDelete
It may look good during fashion week or in Sports Illustrated or even on court, but it just looks freaky when she's standing to someone of normal height (or other giants LOL).
- AnonymousNovember 2, 2008 at 12:25 AM
Well Sharapova IS 6 foot 2, so no surprises that she isn't considerably shorter than Nash...ReplyDelete


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I've been worldbuilding for years now, but recently I have decided to put more serious thought into my worldbuilding and roleplaying. Of course, this is includes making maps for the worlds I design. The problem is, I'm not a very good artist and am pretty inexperienced using image editing software. I'm not gonna let this stop me from making a map, so I set about creating a basic landmass using gimp. I decided to base it on a real-world landmass (I have no idea if that's some shameful act here, but we've all seen an outline of Westeros rotated and put over Europe), and after some time I have a very basic, 2-color map, not showing anything more than the land, rivers, and sea. My main problem now is that I have no idea how to draw a mountain or tree symbol, much less duplicate a lot of them without looking cheesy or putting variation in my city symbols like some of the amazing maps I've seen here. I'm not looking to make something too detailed, I was amazed by some of the maps I saw here. Anyway, if anyone has some advice I'd love it. I have accesss to GIMP and CC3.
There's not much more for my introduction, but I'd like to say again that all of the maps I've seen here are amazing and well beyond anything I ever expect to do. Also, I'm glad there's other ASOIAF fans out there.
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I say of course there is not! Yet that's what I have heard from management, coaches, players, fans, and media. I mentioned this in another thread, but I think it is worth bringing up on it's own.
How many of you remember rookie camp and training camp for the arrival of Tyler Seguin? Now how many of you think that he outperformed Ryan Spooner during that camp? I am one that thinks that Ryan was better than Tyler, but had zero chance of making the team in front of the #2 player taken in the entry draft. IF camp were truly an open competition, it would have been Tyler going back to Juniors and not Ryan.
What factors play into decisions being made for "open" competitions?
1. Draft Position - Does Zack Trotman, have a chance to take Dougie's spot if he clearly outperforms him in this camp? Not a snowballs chance in hell.
2. Cap Hit
3. How player was obtained? Is the larger version of Chris Bourque getting a free pass because it took a lot of effort to obtain him from Sweden? Do one of the throw in's to the Seguin trade have to play so that the trade looks better?
4. NHL games played - Veteran like Chris Kelly gets the benefit of the doubt, even though he had a down year last year and could be considered overpaid. Is spooner better than him right now at the pivot?
5. Age - Are they too old, or too young?
6. Waiver eligible? Juniors/AHL?ECHL?
7. Fighting Ability/Toughness
8. Ice Time - Does Malcolm really have a shot at the back up position, even if he clearly outshines Svedberg and Ocho Cinco GAA?
I am sure you have some more factors, and these also overlap each other, but my point is, that as much as they want everyone to believe their is an open competition, there really isn't. I understand that their have to be factors regarding these decisions, but some of them just don't seem fair. Tough Job putting together the right mix, but it seems that Claude & PC get it right based on their success.


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SONOMA, Calif. (AP) -- Martin Truex Jr. snapped a 218-race winless streak with an easy victory Sunday on the road course at Sonoma Raceway.
It was just the second win of Truex's career, first since Dover in 2007. It put Michael Waltrip Racing in Victory Lane for the second year in a row after Clint Bowyer won here last season.
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Fall fashion: Amelia Edmondson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Amelia Edmondson, a sophomore at George Washington High School, was the 2011 Charleston Town Center's 2011 Project Style winner, and is the face of the mall. She has modeled and sold her handmade jewelry.
What three words describe your fashion style?
Classic, edgy, chic.
What's your favorite fall piece?
My brown suede tassel boots.
Did you buy something new to update your fall wardrobe?
A bright orange tasseled cross-body purse with an Aztec print because it looks great for any fall look.
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Scarves, belts, boots.
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My black suede tassel boots because they are different and go with a lot of my fall pieces.
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My blue jean jacket. It's so versatile and timeless.
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My vibrant purple wool pea coat.
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Sky blue. It really brings out the color in my eyes and contrasts well with my blond hair.
Do you have a favorite designer or style icon?
Juicy Couture. Their clothes are very sophisticated but are also fun and girly.
What are your priorities in picking clothes?
To pick pieces that work well with my height. I work hard to create a look that accentuates my long legs.
What's your weekday go-to look?
Usually a long-sleeved thermal with a baggy sweater, a printed scarf and boots.
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The Fourth of July is just around the corner. If you haven't made your plans for Independence Day yet, don't worry. We've got you covered. Here is your guide for events that will be happening in the area.
- Arden/Cal Expo: Events at Cal Expo begin at 6 p.m. with live performers. News10 Meteorologist Monica Woods will emcee the event with 98 Rock's afternoon drive guys "Dog and Joe". Fireworks begin at 9 :30 p.m. Admission is free and parking at the fairgrounds is $10.
- Auburn: The Gold Country Fairgrounds' "Celebrate America" event begins at 4 p.m. The fireworks show begins at 9:40 p.m. Admission and Parking is free. American Idol finalist Danny Gokey will be this year's special guest.
- Carmichael: Pancakes, parade and fireworks. The Kiwanis Club of Carmichael will be holding a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Then the 54th Annual Carmichael Elk's Club Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. beginning at Marconi and Fair Oaks Boulevard. The Annual Fireworks show begins at 9:30 p.m. at La Sierra Community Center.
- Davis: The City of Davis has a day of events scheduled beginning at 9 a.m. Some of the events include a softball tournament, concerts and a skydance skydiving show. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. at Community Park.
- El Dorado: Live music, kids' activities, food vendors and more start the day off at the El Dorado Fairgrounds. Tickets are $3 per person ages 7 and older and free for children 6 and under. Parking is $5 or $15 for carload, which includes parking and admission for up to six people. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- El Dorado Hills: Celebrate one day early (July 3) at the 3rd Annual Fireworks Jubilee at the El Dorado Hills Town Center. There will be kids' activities, live music, a chili cook-off, food vendors and more. The event begins at 6 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- Elk Grove: The City of Elk Grove will be presenting "Salute to the Red, White and Blue" at Elk Grove Regional Park. Gates open at 7 a.m. Parking is $10. Bring blankets, a picnic or barbecue, and enjoy concerts throughout the day. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- Grass Valley: Spend the day at the Nevada County Fairgrounds beginning at 3 p.m. Entertainment begins at 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and children 12 and under are free. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- Modesto: The Modesto Kiwanis Club will be presenting the 138th annual Fourth of July Celebration parade. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of 10th and F streets. This year's theme is America the Beautiful.
- Rancho Cordova: Celebrate for two days (July 3 & 4) at Hagan Park with a carnival, food, Kid's Zone and more. There will also be a parade on July 4 at 10 a.m. beginning at Coloma Road and Cordova Lane. Fireworks begin at 9:45. Admission is $2 and parking is $10.
- Roseville: The City of Roseville presents Independence Day in Downtown Roseville. There will be a parade at 10 a.m. beginning at Riverside, Vernon and Douglas. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. at Placer County Fairgrounds.
- Turlock: The Stanislaus County Fairgrounds will be holding the 4th of July Fireworks themed Stars & Stripes 4th of July Red White & BOOM. Gates open at 6 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnics and water or soda. Fireworks begin at 9:30p.m. Admission and parking is free.
- West Sacramento: There will be a fireworks show at Raley Field after the Rivercats Game ends.
- Woodland: The City of Woodland will be presenting a fireworks show at Pioneer High School. Pre-show activities begin at 6 p.m. Fireworks will begin around 9:15 p.m.
- Vacaville: Vacaville Downtown will be presenting 4th of July Concert and Fireworks in Downtown Vacaville. Park gates open at 5 p.m. and music starts at 6:30 p.m. There will also be food and craft vendors. The event runs from 6:30 to 9:30.
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Tuesday lineup: Motor City matchup
The Royals are in Detroit tonight, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:05 Central. A.L. Player of the Week Billy Butler and his K.C. teammates are looking to pick up where they left off vs. the Tigers after a sweep at home last week. Here's your Kansas City lineup:
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Match-3 for Fitz of fun!Fitz! puts a bake-your-noodle spin on match-3 play. Match three or more same-shaped tiles to clear the board. But, how well do you do on the diagonal… or when all the tiles turn white and you must glean only shapes? Get ready to have Fitz of fun!
1.Type your first name or nickname, click Accept, click Play, and then click Close to open Level 1. Swap tiles to match three or more same-shaped tiles. Don't worry about not matching the colors!
2.Match-3 to burst color cells and neutralize every tile on the board. The cells move from the color red to green, yellow, blue, and finally white!
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has eased driving restrictions imposed in advance of Hurricane Sandy, although several roads remain closed by flooding.
Markell said Tuesday that the mandatory closing of businesses in evacuation areas will remain in place until officials determine it is safe to return.
Markell says it appeared the storm did not cause the widespread statewide damage that forecasts had predicted as recently as Monday afternoon.
Officials advised motorists that road tolls, which were waived throughout the state to ease the evacuation process, would be reinstated on Interstate 95 at noon, and on state Route 1 at 3 p.m.
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I think his name is too close to the racial slur.
Here's another obscure character who's only been mentioned twice in MOTU history - once in an 80's mini-comic, and then last year in a bio (Vykron's, I believe). It's hinted that he was some kind of ruler or warlord, but no further info was given other than that he sports a beard. Seeing how he's never been seen, this character represents another blank slate that the 4H could go to town with, and I'd gladly welcome their certain brilliant interpretation of him in this line (not until 2016, of course)! What say you??
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He'd better have a beard!
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Dessert Buffet - $18 per person*Four Specialty DessertsFresh Sliced Fruit PunchOrThree Specialty DessertsFresh Sliced Fruit Canned SodaPunch
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Saturday Schedule of Events April through September:Due to live racing, set-up must begin after the last live race. Below is a suggested timeline.7:30 p.m. - Decorating may begin after the last live race8:30 p.m. - Guest arrival8:30 p.m. - Serving of buffet12:30 a.m. - Group departureServices Provided by Emerald Downs:
All prom guests must arrive by 10:00 p.m.. Once inside the building, students may not leave and re-enter the building. A minimum of 12 adult chaperones for the Emerald Room and 15 adult chaperones for the Rainier Terrace/Grandstand Level 3 must be provided by the school. Emerald Downs security officers are required for all evening events. One chaperone must be in each restroom as long as students are present.The standard room setup is rectangular tables of 8 and/or 12.
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Faye's Award Winning Nettle Bread
When Andy/ananda posted his student Faye's success at the "Young Baker of the Year" competition, he mentioned that Faye was inspired by my trials to re-create the taste of blue fenugreek (not available in the US) with nettle. In German that kind of flattery is called: "he brushed my tummy". I felt very much "tummy brushed" and admired the creativity of the young winner from Newcastle College. (By the way, Andy, how was the final competition in November?)
This week I looked at the recipe again, worked out how to make the 60% hydration white levain with my 75% whole wheat mother starter (Andy's recipes do not allow for Dummies), and adjusted the recipe to best fit my schedule. Nettles thrive - and burn - in abundance in Germany and Scotland, but don't grow in Maine (maybe one should introduce some to annoy pesky neighbors). So, instead of picking and home drying fresh ones, I used dried nettles from A & B Naturals, the friendly store that sell my breads. I also stretched and folded the dough (as in P. R.'s "Artisan Bread Every Day") and retarded the portioned dough overnight - something Faye most likely couldn't do under competition circumstances, anyway.
While I was preparing the dough, the house was filled with the appetizing smells of steeped nettle and toasted cumin. And the dough looked very promising. It was very smooth and elastic (I had added more water than in the original recipe), and handled very well.
Nettle Bread dough after final S & F
The next morning the dough portions had doubled in size and looked like well stuffed, bouncy pillows. The rising time of the shaped boules at room temperature was, of course, much longer than in a commercial proofer. Before the breads were fully proofed in the bannetons I noticed that their seams (on top) started opening far too wide, so I took them out and placed them, seam side down, on a parchment lined baking sheet. I didn't want gaping holes on the bottom of the loaves.
The total baking time was 35 minutes, then another 10 minutes in the switched off oven with the door slightly ajar.
This is the result:
Speckled crumb from the nettles
Faye really deserved her award - THIS BREAD IS A WINNER! It tastes quite unusual, but very delicious. We served it to out dinner guests yesterday night, and they were absolutely delighted. I think I'm going to bake this for my customers, too.
76 g whole wheat mother starter, 75% hydration
232 g bread flour
146 g water
all g starter, 454 g
568 g bread flour
16 g salt
8 g instant yeast
367 g water, more as needed
3 g cumin seed, toasted
4 g coriander, ground
4 g nettle, dried
In the morning, prepare white starter.
In the evening, boil 200 g of the water with dried nettles, and allow to cool. Mix with rest of the water (167 g).
Mix all ingredients for final dough on low speed for 1 - 2 minute. Let dough rest for 5 minutes. Switch to medium-low speed and knead for 2 min., adjusting with more water as needed, dough should still be sticky. Knead for 4 more minutes (dough should be still somewhat sticky).
Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface. With wet hands, stretch and fold, gather into ball, place into slightly oiled bowl, and let rest for 10 minutes. Repeat S & F another 3 x, at 10 minute intervals.
After the last S & F, divide dough into 2 equal portions (ca. 700 g), place in lightly oiled containers, and refrigerate overnight.
Remove dough from refrigerator 2 hours before using (or shape cold and let proof longer).
Shape dough into boules, and place, seamside down, on parchment lined baking sheet. Let rise for 60 - 90 minutes, or until almost doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 220 C/428 F, including steam pan.
Score breads. Bake them for 15 minutes, rotate loaves, remove steam pan, and continue baking for another 20 minutes (internal temperature 205 - 210 F/96 - 99 C). Leave breads in switched off oven (with door slightly ajar) for another 10 minutes.
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The day I met Godzilla...
01 February 2012 | Article
Fred Burton heads a mission in the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands to rescue the iconic Grand Cayman Blue Iguana from extinction. His story is a rare thing in conservation: success on a shoestring.
Fred, who is a member of IUCN's Iguana Specialist Group, has lived in Grand Cayman since 1979 and for the past nine years has been Director of the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme (BIRP). In small islands limited resources can often push individuals to shoulder a wide variety of responsibilities and develop diverse expertise. Fred is no exception.
A key player in protected areas planning, the conservation of parrots, seabirds and threatened plants and their habitats, Fred's palette of experience is typically varied. Amongst this body of work, however, Fred is best known for his achievements with the Blue Iguana—unsalaried and reliant on grant-funding and the support of local and international organizations and volunteers. Fred is literally saving a species from the jaws of extinction—and succeeding where million-dollar initiatives can fail.
|"The day I met Godzilla… curiosity set in," recalls Fred.
Not one to shrink from a challenge, Fred was prepared to give near-extinction a 50-year head-start, but he was not about to let extinction win this particular race.
|"1988 was a pivotal year. It was the moment the Cayman Islands Government recognized there was a need to help the Blue Iguanas. It was also the year a law was passed, establishing the National Trust for the Cayman Islands. By 1990, the newly-formed Trust had been given the authority to launch a conservation program for the Grand Cayman Blue Iguana, and I, as a government employee and Trust volunteer, agreed to manage it – in my spare time."
It soon became apparent, however, that part time conservation efforts would not be able to keep pace with the mounting pressures of habitat loss in this rapidly-developing country: residential subdivisions, hotels and road networks were springing up to accommodate the demands of a population which was doubling every 10 years. And with the people came the rats, the cats and the dogs – working their way insidiously into the few remaining areas of otherwise untouched habitat.
In 2002 an island-wide survey showed the wild population had hit an all-time low: 10-25 individuals. The Blue Iguana was functionally extinct in the wild. Suddenly the individuals in the captive breeding programme took on a new significance.
"… there was a sense that it all might be too late."
In addition to tackling the basics of practical conservation management, Fred juggled his time between research and a punishing schedule of desk and fieldwork. He determined the taxonomy, behaviour, feeding, breeding and habitat requirements of the Blues, publishing the paper recognizing their status as a species in 2004.
As the programme grew, Fred reached out to local and international organizations and individuals to help with the development of a comprehensive Conservation Action Plan for the species. This addresses all aspects of the recovery, from the expansion of the captive breeding facility, to fundraising, public outreach and the development of educational programmes for local schools.
Learning through doing is central to the success of BIRP – providing a platform for local and international volunteers to come together under "Team Blue" initiatives; feeding animals and cleaning cages, helping with survey work, targeted research, educational initiative and reserves management.
Fred is a modest individual, and would be the first to point out the essential role played by his many project partners; however all of these partners would agree that, if there was no Fred Burton there would be no Blue Iguanas.
For the past five years, the programme has annually hatched and head-started in excess of 100 individuals per year, each one tagged and released into strategic sites in the protected areas around Grand Cayman. In 2006 the first breeding of head-started iguanas in the wild was confirmed. In 2011 the BIRP achieved its long-term core objective of establishing a dedicated reserve in the wild: the Colliers Wilderness Reserve in East End provides some 190 acres of habitat, with the potential to support some 500 free-roaming iguanas. Dry shrubland is a biodiverse but uncharismatic conservation cause, and without the impetus for the preservation of the Blues it is difficult to see how such a reserve might otherwise have been established. With this achievement comes the switch in the initiative, from captive breeding to a focus on maintaining the newly-establishing population in the wild.
This is not a happy ending, but perhaps it is the beginning of a happy ending.
|"… pushing forward with determined optimism and a science-based conservation strategy has achieved an improbable turnaround in a very short time, and at an exceptionally low cost thanks to extensive networking and heavy reliance on volunteers and partnering institutions."
Despite the lofty achievements of the BIRP, some things remain the same. A visit to Fred's house is still likely to turn up a volunteer, a scientist or photographer from an international magazine. During hurricanes it is an evacuation shelter for Team Blue. In fair weather it is a film studio. Hatchlings are still processed in the bathroom and there is usually an experiment going on in the garden.
In 2007 Fred was awarded an MBE for services in conservation of endangered species. He lives in Grand Cayman, with his understanding wife.
For further information: www.BlueIguana.ky


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Indigenous Business Leaders Worldwide To Convene in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada For The 7th World Indigenous Business Forum
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identify bacterias in Gram stain kit &The Giemsa Stain Kit
The Gram Stain Kit is intended for the demonstration and differentiation of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Gram Positive Bacteria: Blue
Gram Negative Bacteria: Red
Other Tissue: Yellow
Nuclei: Red
The Giemsa Stain Kit (May-Grunwald) is intended for use in the visualization of cells present in hematopoietic tissues and certain microorganisms. This kit may be used on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded or frozen sections.
Nuclei: Blue/Violet
Cytoplasm: Light Blue
Collagen: Pale Pink
Muscle Fibers: Pale Pink
Erythrocytes: Gray, Yellow or Pink
Rickettsia: Reddish-Purple
Helicobacter Pylori: Blue
Mast Cells: Dark Blue with Red Granules
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Years Active: 2002–present
Genres: Drone, Folk, Psychedelic, Rock
Espers is a psych folk band from Philadelphia that is part of the emerging indie folk scene. They formed in 2002 as a trio of singer-songwriter Greg Weeks, Meg Baird and Brooke Sietinsons but later expanded to a sextet including Otto Hauser, Helena Espvall and Chris Smith. Their music is reminiscent of late-sixties British folk as well as many contemporary folk acts such as Six Organs of Admittance. Most of the band's members have also featured on recordings by a number of other folk artists such as Nick Castro and Vashti Bunyan and as a result have become an important part of the psych-folk revival. They released their self-titled debut in 2004 on Locust Music and followed that with an al...
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|County updates project progress
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Besides working on the 2009 budget, Phillips County Commissioners were also involved with several construction projects during the month of December. Updates on these projects were given by the board when they met Wednesday, Dec. 31.
First, the board announced it received notification from the State Historical Society that partial approval was given on a grant request to replace Phillips County Courthouse's steps and sidewalk on the west side of the building.Commissioners had little other information to provide at the time, but added more will be coming as a final contract is signed.
As 2008 drew to a close, so did the Communications Center project. All phases of the project have now officially been completed. The project included the remodeling of the building, which was done by Marvin Einspahr Construction.
Remodeling provided a new office for the County Sheriff, a new storage room for use by the Sheriff's personnel and an enlarged office space for deputies. In the dispatch area, a new equipment room was created. The lobby and dispatch center were moved and remodeled.
The dispatch center now has a new dispatch center desk and updated equipment for 911 dispatching and handling 800 MHz calls. Existing map data from the County Assessor's office has been converted for use by the Communications Center. A new generator has also been installed which will allow the entire facility to stay online in case of power outages.
The County does plan to have an open house so the public can see all the new upgrades and changes. A tentative date for the open house is Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Meanwhile, construction continues to go forward on the new Event Center. The metal building has been delivered to the site. Erection will begin this week on that portion of the project.
Current construction includes block work, pouring footers and concentration on the area which will include the new bathrooms. The hollow core decking which covers this area has now been put in place.
Commissioners also met with Lee and Martha Thompson in December. The couple has agreed to head an effort to raise funds for the banquet place settings for the new Event Center. The board's initial goal is to purchase between 400-500 place settings.
Work is also continuing on the County Landfill Recycling grant project. George Woolf Construction has completed putting a new roof on the old incinerator storage building. Additional work has been done to close in other areas of that same building to make it weather tight.
On a side note, the last week of December saw a couple of mishaps occurring at Phillips County Courthouse. Currently, the building is without a heating source as its boiler broke down on Dec. 26. Electric heaters are being run for the present as commissioners work on finding a new heating system.
Exacerbating the problem, the following week the county assessor's window was smashed in. The county had hired Kevin Haidle and his crew to remove one of the trees on the courthouse lawn. During a lunch break, one of the crew's trucks was left in gear. It lurched forward when one of the drivers returned and started it, sending the truck's boom through the window.
The expense to replace the window will be covered by Haidle's insurance.
Other business
In other business for the month of December, commissioners:
—approved the mill levy certification for all Phillips County tax entities for 2009 tax collections.
—granted two subdivision exemptions for Harms Farms, Inc. for the sale of two parcels to Norris Harms.


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A 25-year-old Army staff sergeant on Nov. 16 became the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since 1976. President Obama awarded the nation's highest medal of valor to Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, 25, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 2007 when Taliban fighters unleashed a barrage of AK-47 and rocket-propelled grenades from two sides at his unit, Giunta ran forward, entering enemy areas alone to return fire and single-handedly to rescue one wounded U.S. soldier who was being dragged away by the enemy. He killed one Taliban fighter and wounded another. Although his friend died, Giunta's quick actions, according to Defense Department officials, helped his unit fight off the attack without suffering more casualties. "It is a great thing," said Giunta, who was shot twice in the attack, of the award. "But it is a great thing that has come at a personal loss to myself and so many other families."
Don't ask
Cindy McCain drew accolades and then scorn from homosexual activists after appearing in an ad against bullying gay teens. In a celebrity shot for the No H8 Campaign, McCain said, "Our political and religious leaders tell LGBT youth that they have no future. . . . They can't serve our country openly." She goes on, "Our government treats the LGBT community like second-class citizens." Gay-rights campaigners praised McCain for standing against her husband, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who is leading a filibuster against repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy-until Cindy McCain explained that she supports her husband's stand on the repeal. Huh?
Don't tell
Opponents of the military's long-standing ban on homosexuals openly serving in the armed forces have jumped on a leak of a yearlong Pentagon study, not due until Dec. 1, which suggests that the risks of overturning the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy would be isolated and minimal. The report's authors apparently will argue that objections to openly gay service members will abate as troops live and serve with them. But missing in that assessment is the threat to religious freedom if such a reversal occurs. Already the Southern Baptist Convention, the Roman Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church in America, the Presbyterian Church in America, and the Rabbinical Alliance of America have issued warnings against ending the policy. Chaplains need the endorsement of their sponsoring denominations to serve, and, if those are withdrawn, the military will begin to process out those chaplains. Two days after the leak, the Supreme Court issued an order on Nov. 12 that allowed the continued enforcement of DADT while the Justice Department appeals a lower court ruling that found the policy unconstitutional.
Graphic warnings
In case smokers aren't convinced that cigarettes carry serious health risks, the government has a new plan: Put a picture of a corpse with a toe tag on cigarette packaging that reads: "Cigarettes cause fatal lung disease."
That's one of 36 warning labels the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing for cigarette packaging. The FDA will choose nine of the labels next June and require cigarette makers to begin using the labels by October 2012. The move comes a year after a new law gave the FDA power to regulate tobacco products. Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of health and human services, said the labels would spur smokers to quit and discourage new smokers from beginning the habit. The graphic images include a man blowing smoke out of a hole in his throat and a corpse with his chest sewn shut, presumably after an autopsy. Several tobacco companies are protesting the labels in a federal court.
After two and a half years of investigation, the House Ethics Committee convicted Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., on 11 of 13 counts of ethics violations, including leaving income and holdings unreported on his tax documents. The conviction won't result in much penalty for the 80-year-old lawmaker, who already lost his chairmanship of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. But House ethics hearings are rare-the last one was in 2002.
Boehner day
Newly empowered House Republicans unanimously voted for current Minority Leader John Boehner to be the next Speaker of the House on Nov. 17. Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., will serve as Majority Leader. Meanwhile current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi easily won the post of Minority Leader, beating out her Blue Dog challenger, Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., who garnered 43 votes to Pelosi's 150. With half the Blue Dog Democrats not returning to the next Congress, Shuler's 43 backers included more liberal members, reflecting discontent within the Democratic caucus.
Test case
In a test for the Obama administration's detainee policy, the first civilian trial for a Guantanamo detainee concluded Nov. 17 with the federal jury acquitting the defendant, Ahmed Ghailani, of all but one of 285 charges. Ghailani, a Tanzanian charged for his role in the bombings of two U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, will serve a minimum of 20 years in prison for conspiracy to destroy U.S. government property.
Oklahoma ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Oklahoma's constitutional amendment banning Shariah law. The amendment, passed with 70 percent of the vote, forbids Oklahoma's courts from looking to the "legal precepts of other nations or cultures," specifically international law or Shariah, also known as Islamic law. Muneer Awad, executive director of Council on American-Islamic Relations-Oklahoma, sued, claiming it turned the state constitution into an "enduring condemnation" of his faith. Joseph Thai, a professor at the University of Oklahoma's College of Law, said the amendment could also bar judges from citing the Ten Commandments as a form of international law. Charles Haynes, senior scholar with the First Amendment Center, said because of broad terms like "international law," it's difficult to determine what the amendment's ripple effects might be.
Catholic leadership
Breaking with tradition, U.S. Catholic bishops elected New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan as their next president, choosing an assertive and more conservative leader over the frontrunner, Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz. In a third and final round of voting on Nov. 16, Kicanas, who has been vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, lost 128 to 111. It was the first time since the 1960s that a sitting vice president was on the ballot and lost. Kicanas received criticism over handling of the molestation case involving a priest, now in jail, and more than a dozen boys.
Who's to blame?
Violence erupted in Haiti, as cholera-stricken communities blamed UN workers for the waterborne disease that has killed more than 1,000 victims. Rumors swirled that a group of UN peacekeepers from Nepal brought the cholera strain to the island nation, but UN officials said the workers weren't responsible for the outbreak. At least one protester died in violent clashes with UN peacekeepers.
The epidemic that began in northern Haiti spread to Port-au-Prince. By mid-November, the Ministry of Health said 27 cholera victims had died in the capital city, with another 600 hospitalized. Officials reported more than 14,000 victims hospitalized nationwide. Aid workers expect the outbreak to grow worse in coming months, and they say as many as 200,000 Haitians may contract the disease.
Meanwhile, UN officials said tension over the country's Nov. 28 presidential elections may have contributed to the riots in northern Haiti. "We are facing the consequences of a cholera epidemic and in two weeks the elections, so the population is scared," said UN spokesman Vincenzo Pugliese. "It's a volatile situation."
Taste of freedom
Pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi walked free on Nov. 13 after seven years of house arrest by Myanmar's ruling military regime. Suu Kyi, 65, greeted thousands of jubilant supporters and vowed to press for freedoms in a country notorious for oppression and human-rights abuses. The government of Myanmar-also known as Burma-has confined the Nobel Peace Prize winner for 15 of the last 21 years. But freedom brings challenges: The opposition leader must work with a slate of new opposition groups, including some willing to compromise with government officials. Suu Kyi's release came days after Myanmar's ruling party claimed victory in the country's first elections in 20 years. Human-rights groups criticized the results, saying the elections weren't fair. Post-election violence could plague Myanmar's ethnic minorities, including Christians. The military regime has long harassed and abused minorities to retain control of the country. A Human Rights Watch report last year said soldiers inflicted forced labor and persecution on Christians, particularly in the Chin state. Christian Solidarity Worldwide reported a leaked government memo in 2007 with a telling title: "Program to Destroy the Christian religion in Burma."
Message sent
Chalk up an early victory for Tea Party influence in Congress: Even though the new Congress won't be seated until January, current Washington lawmakers are tipping their hat to the more conservative climate. On the first day of the lame duck session, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell announced his support of a ban on earmarks. This marks a policy reversal for the long-serving lawmaker who has made a career out of sending federal pork home to Kentucky. On the Senate floor Nov. 15, not long after the body had been gaveled into session, McConnell said: "There is simply no doubt that the abuse of this practice has caused Americans to view it as a symbol of the waste and the out-of-control spending that every Republican in Washington is determined to fight." McConnell made no apologies for the projects he has supported in his state but made clear that lawmakers may have listened to voter anger delivered on Nov. 2.
Rental agreement
The Islamic Saudi Academy near Washington, D.C., has gained a new one-year lease from Fairfax County even while its academic accreditation is in question. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) reported unsatisfactory results in five of seven core standards, and the private school has been a subject of controversy because its textbooks, which the Saudi government provides, in the past advocated killing non-Muslims and those who leave Islam. School valedictorian of the class of 1999, Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, was sentenced to life in prison for plotting to assassinate President George W. Bush. SACS plans to visit the school in spring 2011, when its concerns must be addressed for the school to continue to be accredited-and the county to continue pulling $2.6 million a year in rent for the property.
Disaster and delivery
Grassroots groups launched heroic efforts to aid victims of an Oct. 25 tsunami that devastated the remote Mentawai Islands of Indonesia. The UK-based Barnabas Fund said church groups on nearby West Sumatra loaded boats with supplies to make the treacherous, 90-mile sea crossing to the predominantly Christian islands. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake triggered the tsunami, killing more than 400 residents and leaving some 18,000 villagers homeless. Government aid arrived nearly a week after the tsunami struck, leaving early relief efforts to Christian groups and other aid agencies. Relief work was already taxed before the tsunami: The ongoing erupting volcano at Indonesia's Mount Merapi has displaced nearly 400,000 evacuees from their homes.
Cost of peace
How generous is the next Congress? That could determine the course of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Nov. 15 he would support a freeze on housing construction, a major source of conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, but it's contingent on, among other things, President Barack Obama asking for, and Congress approving, the sale to Israel of 20 next-generation Stealth fighters. If it goes through, Israel could halt all building in the West Bank and coordinate plans for East Jerusalem construction with the United States for a period of three months.