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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
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Submission to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development Rio+20
November 1, 2011 Stakeholder Type: Major Group (NGO) Japan Civil Network for the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity 3.11 Working Group
Contact Person: Makiko Imai firstname.lastname@example.com
Key Message:
Convention of the Biological Diversity was opened for signature at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), Rio Conference in 1992. It now has 193 Parties and is regarded as the most important convention of the world. Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 (Aichi Biodiversity Targets) was adopted at the tenth meeting of the Conference of Parties on Convention of Biodiversity (CBD-COP10) and the United Nations General Assembly declared 2011-2020 the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity (Resolution 65/161). Biodiversity is the basis of Society, Economy, and Culture. Without it, humanity cannot survive. Biodiversity and its concept ?Living in Harmony with Nature? shall be regarded as a basis of all the discussion in the United Nations. We must all agree to build the society which values biodiversity and respects life. Outcome of RIO+20 shall well represent such important points; both in discussion of Green Economy and the Institutional Framework.
Gap and Recommendation:
̶ Importance of biodiversity is still not well recognized even among the policy makers. With The UN Decade on Biodiversity, the United Nations should make every effort to improve this situation. World need philosophy, which calls for respect for life. Biodiversity can be it.
̶ Government vertical administrative structure has been a major obstructs. Every effect shall be taken in order to solve the problem.
̶ It is regretted that government with great influence, such as the United States of America, is not signed to the important conventions. Such issue shall be clearly addressed as world needs stronger political commitment.
̶ While the focus on low-carbon development and resource efficiency is important, we must not forget that respect for biodiversity is crucial for green economy. Inter-relationship between United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) shall be closely observed.
̶ While Sustainable Development is the issue for all of us, it is regretted that policymaking discussion is often highly technical and majority of the people are hard to participate. Resilient society shall be matured through the continuous dialogue with various stakeholders with different background, knowledge and skills. Every effort shall be made to encourage participation of the people who rely their lives heavily on natural resources and biodiversity. Voices of vulnerable groups, local community and small farmers, mother and children, youth shall be better respected.
One learning from 3.11 Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster is that nature is not controllable. We must have awe and respect for the nature and admit the limitation of scientific knowledge. It is agenda of our generations to review the existing development policy and take significant step for denuclearization.
Reference: Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020; Aichi Biodiversity Targets
The Vision: By 2050, biodiversity is valued, conserved, restored and wisely used, maintaining ecosystem services, sustaining a healthy planet and delivering benefits essential for all people.
The Mission: Take Effective and urgent action to halt the loss of biodiversity in order to ensure that by 2020 ecosystems are resilient and continue to provide essential services, thereby securing the planet?s variety of life, and contributing to human well-being, and poverty eradication. To ensure this, pressures on biodiversity are reduced, ecosystem are restored, biological resources are sustainably used and benefits arising out of utilization of genetic resources are shared in a fair and equitable manner; adequate financial resources are provided, capacities are enhanced, biodiversity issues and values mainstreamed, appropriate policies are effectively implemented, and decision-making is based on sound science and the precautionary approach.
Strategic Goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society
Target 1 By 2020, at the latest, people are aware of the values of biodiversity and the steps they can take to conserve and use it sustainably.
Target 2 By 2020, at the latest, biodiversity values have been integrated into national and local development and poverty reduction strategies and planning
processes and are being incorporated into national accounting, as appropriate, and reporting systems.
Target 3 By 2020, at the latest, incentives, including subsidies, harmful to biodiversity are eliminated, phased out or reformed in order to minimize or avoid negative impacts, and positive incentives for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are developed and applied, consistent and in harmony with the Convention and other relevant international obligations, taking into account national socio economic conditions.
Target 4 By 2020, at the latest, Governments, business and stakeholders at all levels have taken steps to achieve or have implemented plans for sustainable production and consumption and have kept the impacts of use of natural resources well within safe ecological limits.
Strategic Goal B: Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use
Target 5 By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, is at least halved and where feasible brought close to zero, and degradation and fragmentation is significantly reduced.
Target 6 By 2020 all fish and invertebrate stocks and aquatic plants are managed and harvested sustainably, legally and applying ecosystem based approaches, so that overfishing is avoided, recovery plans and measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on threatened species and vulnerable ecosystems and the impacts of fisheries on stocks, species and ecosystems are within safe ecological limits.
Target 7 By 2020 areas under agriculture, aquaculture and forestry are managed sustainably, ensuring conservation of biodiversity.
Target 8 By 2020, pollution, including from excess nutrients, has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity.
Target 9 By 2020, invasive alien species and pathways are identified and prioritized, priority species are controlled or eradicated, and measures are in place to manage pathways to prevent their introduction and establishment.
Target 10 By 2015, the multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems impacted by climate change or ocean acidification are minimized, so as to maintain their integrity and functioning.
Strategic Goal C: To improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity
Target 11 By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, are conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well connected systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, and integrated into the wider landscapes and seascapes.
Target 12 By 2020 the extinction of known threatened species has been prevented and their conservation status, particularly of those most in decline, has been improved and sustained.
Target 13 By 2020, the genetic diversity of cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and of wild relatives, including other socio-economically as well as culturally valuable species, is maintained, and strategies have been developed and implemented for minimizing genetic erosion and safeguarding their genetic diversity.
Strategic Goal D: Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services
Target 14 By 2020, ecosystems that provide essential services, including services related to water, and contribute to health, livelihoods and well-being, are restored and safeguarded, taking into account the needs of women, indigenous and local communities, and the poor and vulnerable.
Target 15 By 2020, ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon stocks has been enhanced, through conservation and restoration, including restoration of at least 15 per cent of degraded ecosystems, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and to combating desertification.
Target 16 By 2015, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization is in force and operational, consistent with national legislation.
Strategic Goal E: Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity building
Target 17 By 2015 each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument, and has commenced implementing an effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and action plan.
Target 18 By 2020, the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and their customary use of biological resources, are respected, subject to national legislation and relevant international obligations, and fully integrated and reflected in the implementation of the Convention with the full and effective participation of indigenous and local communities, at all relevant levels.
Target 19 By 2020, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to biodiversity, its values, functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its loss, are improved, widely shared and transferred, and applied.
Target 20 By 2020, at the latest, the mobilization of financial resources for effectively implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 from all sources, and in accordance with the consolidated and agreed process in the Strategy for Resource Mobilization, should increase substantially from the current levels. This target will be subject to changes contingent to resource needs assessments to be developed and reported by Parties.


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The Yellow Jackets may have been undersized last year…this year should be much different. Senior wing Parfait Nayigihugu (Laramie, WY) and junior wing Randy Herman (Belle Fourche, SD) who both played the power forward position last season, will settle into the wing spot. This will help with our rebounding efforts on both sides of the floor. True freshman Clay Pottorff(Greeley, CO) will again give the Yellow Jackets some young depth that will make great strides as the season progresses.
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:46 pm
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I was disappointed with the book and I wonder if anyone else felt the same? Perhaps my expectations where to high but I just did not get this book at all. In the other books I really liked Winter but in this book he just wasn't the same and Isabel wasn't much better. Also as I was readying I kept wondering why the focus on Meg and Penelope but of coarse at the end I get it Megs book is next. I felt as if this book went in a different direction. Not sure I will keep reading this series I feel really disappointed.
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@Luvfly: my thoughts exactly. If you go to my blog (you'll have to go to my profile for the link, since the boards don't allow me to link to it), you'll see my extensive rant/book review on this book. I was very disappointed. I realize that series are a big deal right now, but if each story in the series has to suffer in order to set up characters and plot points for the next book, then something is very wrong.
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the book. I wasn't really into this series and ToS was the first book I enjoyed, before it, I only liked Griffin from NP. I loved Winter since the very beginning and prayed he would get his own book. I was not disappointed, I was actually expecting his story to be this way, since the first book he was described as very reserved and somewhat coldish.
The little parts of Megs didn't annoy me as much, I was also expecting this as a set-up to the next book, given that Hoyt had done that for Silence since the first book and had set-up Winter and Isabel's story in SD. I say that it didn't annoy me because there was not too much of it in the book, not like Silence. I really disliked all the time Silence and Mickey got in the first two books, that was a main reason why I did not look forward to their book.
Anyway... I will finish this post with saying that I loved that Winter was a virgin. I just felt for him. I think that is was what did it for me. Loved the book, and loved Winter.
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The Serpent Prince is hands down one of my favorite romance novels. I adored Hoyt when she debuted with her first trilogy, but I have to admit that every book following has been a major disappointment.
I believe that I am done with this series.
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I just finished reading Thief of Shadows and loved it! I think this is the best book in this series (Maiden Lane) and I loved virgin hero and Winter's personality.
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:28 pm
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I enjoyed this but it was not my favorite!
So many books, so little time
Now a Lady of Leisure
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:51 pm
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I'm not a huge fan of this series, but I liked this one. I'm a sucker for a serious hero who finally lets himself experience passion and joy. I liked that Winter recognized that he'd never be the same once he got to know Isabel.
The few scenes with Megs didn't bother me.
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:01 pm
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The Serpent Prince
is my favorite by Hoyt and nothing she wrote before that and after it I have loved as much. Of this current series the first one is my favorite so far - I haven't gotten started on Winter's book yet.
To me a mediocre Hoyt book is still better than some of the other romances out there.
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 2:59 pm
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Finished this today. If I had to grade it, I guess I'd give it maybe a B-.
I found it much better than Silence's/Mickey's story, but that's not saying a lot, since I wasn't crazy about that one. Still, this one is a decent read, and I think that fans of Hoyt's Maiden Lane series will like it.
I like the story line of the younger virgin male + older experienced (widowed) female. I also enjoyed the fact that in this case, they were from different classes. (Unlike Harry Pye, though, Winter Makepeace wasn't terribly troubled by the class difference.)
What would have helped this book more, I think, is less hyperbole (for example, Isabel concludes that because she has feelings for Winter, he has "the power to destroy her," or some such twaddle), and more introspection. Hoyt's characters don't seem to spend a lot of time examining their motivations and emotions, compared to, say, Mary Balogh's characters (who sometimes go to the other extreme, IMHO). I'd like to have seen Isabel and Winter each have some meaningful inner dialogue, where they might wonder what life as a couple might be like, how they might each have to compromise, whether each was really prepared to accept changes in their carefully structured lifestyles, and so on.
I'd also like to know why Isabel did not ask Winter why he'd been named Winter.
Something else that annoys in this book is when Hoyt explains things unnecessarily. Like she doesn't trust the reader to draw the correct inference, conclusion, etc. For example: "For a split second he was shocked to see pain on her face. Then she smiled brilliantly
as if to mask whatever true emotions she might be feeling.
" I think--given the context of the story up to that point--most readers would have inferred that Isabel's "smiling brilliantly" was to mask her pain. Why does Hoyt need to explain this anyway?
Finally, I didn't really buy the HEA, and of course, the epilogue is not about this story but is a setup for the next one, so no help there. There was nothing about ToS to suggest that Isabel and Winter's marriage would flourish. Oh, the sex was great. But surely the difference in their classes would cause some friction and require some adjustment in future, wouldn't it? Yet that wasn't really touched on. (Winter basically blew it off.) Also, I saw nothing about Winter that made me feel he could really change his lifestyle enough to make Isabel happy. In fact, I don't think he thought overmuch about the many changes he would need to make for Isabel's sake, other than that he would have to give up his nighttime activities to someone else.
In summary, an okay read, but for me, nothing special. I haven't read every Hoyt book out there (this series, the Princes trilogy, and To Beguile a Beast), but the only one I really loved was The Raven Prince.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:37 pm
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I found this the best of the series. The previous books all felt on the stale and somewhat melodramatic side to me. This was the first that felt like genuine Hoyt to me. Also, was extremely tired of icky rakes.
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:57 am
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Oh, one thing I forgot to mention that annoyed me in this book. And that was Winter's rather out-of-the-blue thought about Pilar (Peach) being Jewish and his momentary consideration about raising her as a Christian. He decides that this might be the wrong thing to do as it would be fundamentally changing who she was.
Okay, first, this is not followed up on in the rest of the book, IIRC. So I'm guessing it's a set-up that will be further explored in, say, the next book of the series? Whatever, it should not have been just thrown in there like that. Or did I miss another reference to Pilar's religion elsewhere?
Second, there's just no way (except in Romancelandia) that 18th-century Englishman Winter would have had doubts about raising Pilar as a Christian. He himself is a devout Christian, reading his Bible and trying to be a godly man. I don't have enough suspension of disbelief to buy that he would not grab this opportunity to save little Pilar's soul and keep her from going to Hell.
I'm not saying there weren't *any* Londoners who didn't respect Jews, sympathize with their treatment, etc. I'm saying that no way do I believe Winter would have thought twice about raising Pilar as a Christian. He would consider it his Christian duty.
Anyway, that little scene in the book (Winter thinking about Pilar) totally took me out of the story, because IMHO, it could only have been the product of a 21st-century mind.
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:07 pm
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The Serpent Prince is hands down one of my favorite romance novels. I adored Hoyt when she debuted with her first trilogy, but I have to admit that every book following has been a major disappointment.
I believe that I am done with this series.
Couldn't agree with you more! I loved Hoyt's first trilogy - her writing and storylines were fresh and edgy. The soldiers series left me flat but I had high hopes for the maiden lane series. I barely manged to finish this one as it was all over the place and just 'blah" in terms of sparks and chemistry.
I don't think Hoyt will be an autobuy for me anymore
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Tastes differ so much. I LOVED the book and it is now my favorite book of Ms Hoyt, The Leopard Prince dropping second. (It seems, that I like commoner heroes.) TOS goes to my top 10 favorite books of all time, too.
Speaking of secondary characters, narration of Joseph Tinbox made me cry.
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I thought the book was okay, about on par with the rest of the series. The one thing that I did have a hard time with was Winter's sudden and dramatic personality change. I get that part of him was the dour manager of the children's home and part of him was a strong, swashbuckling, adventurous man out there helping those in need...but when he was interacting with Isabel in the beginning he came on so strong, especially with all the innuendos. It just didn't fit so early on in the story. Later, maybe, when he was having a harder time keeping the two sides of himself separate.
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I loved Winter's story. I don't think Ms. Hoyt knows how to write anything but the best. Oh well, only one more book to go in this series, if I remember correctly, that I really have enjoyed. I wish more romances had the settings this series has.
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The idea of a new round of military base closings has surfaced again in Washington, D.C., as lawmakers look for ways to cut spending as the nation's budget deficit crisis continues....
Almost 50 billion in cuts have to come from somewhere. Now is the perfect time to discuss reducing the DOD's overall footprint. A classic case of cut the DOD but not in my backyard.
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We cannot close any bases at all. We need Great Falls, Minot, Grand Forks, Rapid City, for our core defense especially in the event of an all out Korean attack? As Independent said, "not in my legislative district". Eisenhauer warned in his farewell speech to beware of the military establishment and he was not referring to soldiers. As to military bases on the east coast, they are all over the place. We are still building planes and ships that the military says they don't want or need. We spent a billion dollars for a computer system that did not work. The MDN would rather cut food programs, medicare, and school programs than close a base or keep the big military supply corporations in check. Please explain the military significance of Ellsworth air base.
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Well it is a novel idea to close the base by Minot and just move Minot to the base. Last time this was talked about the base by Minot got bigger, that was when ND had a very depressed economy and ND was the cheapest place to keep our Military people. Maybe now with ND being quite allot more expensive they may find cheaper places to be.
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"But let's hope the discussion of closing more military installations doesn't even get started."
What? If not now, when? And what is this..."discussions...(shouldn't) even get started"? Apparently the MDN is not serious about debt/deficit reduction.
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one thing I did eye on it, the extractor is in the left side and the ejector looks to be TDC using a "push pin" am I corect? muttman
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one thing I did eye on it, the extractor is in the left side and the ejector looks to be TDC using a "push pin" am I corect? muttman
Lichtenberg made another run of magwells a few months ago. I got one of the Suomi ones for my new MAC-11 upper.
I have a mill, but I bought the pre-made part for the same reason 1biggun brought up - I already have as many projects as I could handle. I wanted the completed upper more than I wanted a magwell project.
The web site says something like, "welded, hammered, ground, blacksmithed." I don't know about the first run, but this one was nicely made, and I would have spent way more than $50 in time doing it on my own.
Okay, my AK-Builder 2XTM flat showed up today. Looks like it's set up for a standard-length AKM top cover and bits.
The original build threads on gunsnet are 404, and bit rot has taken most of the pictures out of the threads on akfiles.
Of course, my fancy bending fixture uses threaded rods instead of a press, and the magazine cutout on the 2xtm is in a different place, so I need to drill and tap more holes... [sigh]
The AK-Builder flat requires you to cut off the locking lug area of your trunnion. I have a nice piece of 1018 CRS to make a special 2xtm trunnion. I can't see buggering a perfectly good AK trunnion...
Rodger's build threads on gunsnet went away with gunsnet, though I'd managed to save the text of several of the threads beforehand. cntrailrider's threads on AK-files have succumbed to link rot and many of the pictures are gone.
However, most of the decisions - bolt forward/bolt back, standard or shortened receiver, etc. - are already taken care of since I started with the AK-Builder 2XTM flat.
The plan is to build the front trunnion and bolt carrier, get the receiver sorted out, and use the nice Romanian G wood I have on hand, to make a sort of 4/5 scale Tommy gun.
Parts collection... AK-Builder 2XTM flat, Lichtenberg magwell, spare Romanian trunnion showing the relationship of the parts. I'll be whittling the working trunnion from the block of steel, since it doesn't need locking lugs.
I have to modify my bending jig for the 2XTM flat, since two of the four tension rods miss the magwell opening.
Do those need extra rail reinforcement or does the magwell serve that purpose as well?
Sorry I never got back to this thread. I did finally recieve the bolt and it is super well made. I have had other projects get in its way but I have been feeling the need to get moving on it again. Hopefully in the next few months I will have pictures and a range report to share.
The magwell is thick around the top and serves as a reinforcement. The flat comes with standard-length rails that you cut to whatever length you want, since some 2XTM builders shorten the receiver.
Thanks Pat, and no need to be sorry, we all get busy and side tracked.
I just wanted to hear some feedback from someone that actually has one, I'd like to get one instead of modding a stock bolt.
I think it will be much better than modding a stock bolt. For one thing I think it is heavier than you could make a stock bolt and that is good for this round.


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Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham Hocks RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- 1-1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks
- 2 cups each chopped onions, celery and carrots
- 1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas
- 2 bay leaves
- Salad croutons, optional
- In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the broth, ham hocks, vegetables, peas and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until ham hocks and peas are tender.
- Discard bay leaves. Remove meat from bones when cool enough to handle; cut ham into small pieces and set aside. Cool soup slightly.
- In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Return soup to slow cooker; stir in reserved ham. Heat through. Garnish with croutons if desired. Yield: 7 servings (about 2 quarts).
Reviews for Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham Hocks
"This was super good. Was never a fan of split pea soup until my daughter brought some home from culinary school. Didn't want all the complicated steps it took to make it, so this was perfect. Simple to make and cooked all day in the crockpot while I am at work."
"Hmm...not sure what happened. Mine came out with hard vegetables even after following the recipe EXACTLY. Had to cook an additional hr or two on the stove to get the peas soft enough to eat. After reading slow cooker cookbooks, they state that beans should be soaked on the stove before adding to a slow cooker. So, what kind of texture is everyone going for that approved of this recipe?"
"Very easy to make and satisfying. I skipped the celery and substituted 1.5lbs of smoked turkey necks for the ham hocks. Flavor was still spot on. Like others, I left the soup chunky. I regret stirring at all because the soup smooths out really easily. I'll probably add potatoes next time and cut back on cooking time some to keep the peas themselves as chunky as possible. I love the batch size. We ate two large bowls, I froze a quart and we have maybe two bowls left for the fridge. I love split pea soup but it's not a meal I'd want to eat a few days straight."
"Good recipe. These are my changes: I don't do step 3. I like it the way it is and I also serve mine over elbow noodles and have used sausage instead of ham and I add baby carrots. Enjoy!"
"Came out too salty -- my fault. I used the ham bone from a spiral cut ham with a fair bit of meat left on it. Added to the salt of the chicken broth, it was too much. Otherwise would have been great."


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It's been more than six decades since Motor Trend awarded its top prize to a non-petrol fueled vehicle. Photo: David Dewhurst
Tesla Motors's battery-powered Model S sedan was named 2013 "Car of the Year" by Motor Trend magazine, a first for the maker of electric vehicles led by Elon Musk that's working to accelerate production.
Tesla's 2013 Model S, with a $US57,400 ($55,000) base price, beat competitors including BMW's new 3-Series sedan, Ford's Fusion sedan, Honda's revamped Accord and Toyota's 2013 Lexus GS, Motor Trend said today in a statement. The magazine said it's the first time the award went to an electric vehicle.
"It is a testament not only to the luxury sedan and electric car segment, but to American engineering overall," Edward Loh, editor-in-chief of Motor Trend, said in the statement. "To be the first car in the 64-year history of the award to be powered by something other than gasoline must mean it is very special."
The Palo Alto, California-based carmaker, named for inventor Nikola Tesla, is racing to expand Model S production at its plant in Fremont, California, after saying in September that 2012 deliveries wouldn't reach an initial 5,000-unit goal.
Tesla has said that next year it will build at least 20,000 of the cars and add the Model X electric sport-utility vehicle in 2014.
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"In the beginning of my career, I lived out of a suitcase and worked in TV and movies. Now my clients are New York fashion and beauty companies—and I am able to stay in one place."
On embracing her gray
"Five years ago, I gave up coloring. Women constantly stop me and say, 'I wish I had the nerve to do that.' Clairol Shimmer Lights Shampoo [$8; sallybeauty.com] keeps it bright."
On daily makeup maintenance
"I always wear makeup. I skipped it occasionally when I was younger, but now I feel better if I have it on. My go-tos: Laura Mercier Kohl Eye Pencil [$20; sephora.com], Clinique High Impact Mascara [$15; clinique.com] and Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation [$72; chantecaille.com]."
On her midlife mantra
"It's OK to be the oldest person in the room. My anti-aging secret is to stop fighting it. And keep working! I've been at it since I turned 18, and I have no plans to quit anytime soon. My job gives me both a sense of value and pride."
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Celia Rivenbark - Why do receipts roll endlessly off the register?
Published: Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 10:39 a.m.
So I went to the grocery store last week and bought a bag of Easter-themed Kit Kat miniatures because, let's face it, nothing celebrates our risen Lord quite like bite-sized chocolate crisps wrapped in limited-time pastel colors and, what else? Oh, yeah. A 6-pack of Dasani because I like my water like my men: odorless, tasteless and wearing little green caps. Or something like that.
Anyway, that's all I bought. So why, pray tell, was the cash register receipt more than a foot long? WHY????
I know what you're thinking: "What difference does that make?" "What an odd thing to get worked up about." "Wonder how she sleeps at night talking so flippantly about Easter candy." "Is Hillary going to run in 2016?"
OK, that last one was me thinking.
But, honestly, why must every trip to the grocery store result in enough register tape to rope off a "Dexter" crime scene? Isn't this the same store that scowls when you don't bring your own bags? Shouldn't some of these shiny happy faces be concerned about how many trees are murdered just so I can see my yearlong savings to date using my frequent customer card, how many points I've earned toward a free deli sandwich (that would be 0) and another 6 or 8 inches worth of offers for stuff that will be on sale next week, a "just for me" announcement that I can save 20 percent on prissy "artisanal" cheeses and a definition of the universe giving two examples. Well, almost. Another inch or so was given over to a rather self-serving paragraph stating how much money, TO THE PENNY, the grocery chain has donated to public schools in the past few years. That's nice but everybody knows that it doesn't count to do a good deed if you're just gonna crow about it to everybody. These people must not be Southerners.
Another inch and a half (I measured because, you guessed it, "Army Wives" was a rerun and I had time on my hands) was spent letting me know the store's policy on returned checks and fund transfers, more gibberish about how valued I am as a customer and a rather needy entreaty to follow them on Facebook.
I shouldn't pick on the grocery store because the same exact thing happened at the big "mart" store I went to afterward. Four items resulted in a cash register receipt measuring 20 inches long including a reminder that this store "estamos escuchando!" Which, because I had three years of high school "espanish," I happen to know means: "John and Mary are in the library." No? Well, I'm probably close.
This was followed by a reminder that the store's return policy was printed on the reverse (in comically light, unreadable type) and, finally, a request in Spanish and English to visit the store's website and answer a short questionnaire about my shopping experience.
No thanks. Something tells me I can't trust their idea of "short."
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Water drums, water barrels, water rations and water storage containers.=
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These very things will be OH so valuable when the SHTF.
We put food stores together over these holidays. Threw away old spoiled stuff and out dated cans.
Next is long term water.
Oh, MUSIBIKE, I wish I'd found you earlier. No need to throw away "outdated" canned foods. They'll out-live you.
Twice in our history, canned foods that were over 100 years old were found, opened and found to be edible.
See the articles at How long will canned foods store?
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This is true. I tore down a building on some property that I bought. My dad was there and it had several canning jars full of pears dated 1974. I thought he just wanted the jars. Hell he made what tasted like apple cobbler and didn't tell me til after I ate it. Damn good stuff. BTW besides ammo etc, water and water purification should be top on everyones list.
I ordered enough water purification tablets today to fix 150 quarts of water. Also got some survival food bars. This is what you use after all of the stuff you stock piled away finally gets used up. This will give us a month of survivability while finding a new place to go live if the hood does not recover from whatever situation occurs.
We threw out some cans that were getting ready to pop open. That is bad stuff to eat!
If it is just out dated, we will boil it up to kill what ever is in it then eat it. Not going to be picky when these kind of cans are the last ones left.
Another thing to come across is pet food. Store up some extra pet food so you do not have to share you stuff with them.
Bin Laudin recomending attacks on us and Israel. OBAMA getting ready to take control. This is all some scary stuff. And, it is all true. Never thought I would see this bad dream actually come to pass for real. But, it now is.
Digital TV will be absolute control of the media by the government. A system that can report that you are watching something specifically per an account. Most likely these boxes will be able to transmit your conversations to a monitor data base? Maybe even video?
Canned foods last about forever as long as the can hasn't been compromised. Fruits are safe. Nothing that can grow on fruit can harm you. It either turns to alcohol or fruit mold. While fruit mold is quite disgusting, it's not harmful. Veggies are a different story. If their bulging toss them for sure. you can't boil away botulism toxin.
If you want to keep your cans from degrading, coat them in paraffin wax before you put them up. Just heat it in a double broiler and dip then let harden.


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ZF-5374: bcmath doesn't handle numbers in exponential notation
Try this :
$unit = new Zend_Measure_Pressure(1, Zend_Measure_Pressure::KILOBAR);
echo $unit->toString();
It should display 100000000.0000000000000000000000000 N/m², but it displays 0.
I think it's because bcmath doesn't handle numbers in exponential notation. If you look in Zend_Measure_Pressure, you can see that '1.0e+8' is set for KILOBAR factor. bcmath doesn't recognize the 'e+8', so it multiplies the value by 0. Obviously, it's like this everywhere.
One workaround is to remove the quote and use a float, or better write the factors expanded : 100000000 instead of 1.0e+8.
bcmath is a php extension and not related to ZF. This is not a issue of ZF.
If you apply my patch of Zend_Locale_Math::normalize (see [http://framework.zend.com/issues/browse/…]) and use it in Zend_Measure_Abstract::setType, the problem is resolved (unless you don't use bcmath, because I use bcmul and bcpow).
$value = call_user_func(Zend_Locale_Math::$mul, $value, Zend_Locale_Math::normalize($this->_units[$this->getType()][0]), 25);
Issues of php itself of it's extensions can't be solved by ZF. Therefor this issue will be closed.


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Drumwright honored by Henricus
George T. Drumwright, Jr. may have retired from his position as deputy county manager for Henrico.
But on Sept. 14, Drumwright's friends at Henricus Historical Park let him know emphatically that he will not be allowed to retire from his role as a Henricus Foundation board member and long-time volunteer.
At a reception honoring Drumwright and celebrating the opening of 2012 Publick Days, friends, family, colleagues and fellow members of the Henricus Foundation Board of Trustees gathered to dedicate the Drumwright Education Fund, a component of the Henricus Annual Fund that will enable the Foundation to expand interactive history program offerings for students.
Drumwright's colleagues also presented him with gifts and mementos, and spoke at length about his 25 years of contributions to the park.
Henricus Executive Director Charles Lewis Grant pointed out that when Drumwright first became involved, the park was just a place "covered in vines."
Today, Henricus boasts a dozen re-created colonial structures, including a hospital, parsonage, tobacco barn and planter's house.
"But it's not just about the buildings," emphasized John Siddall, chairman of the Henricus Foundation. "It's about the 25,000 schoolchildren that come through here every year."
And the Drumwright Education Fund, added Grant, will help students from the most disadvantaged schools gain access to park programs.
"If they can't get here," said Grant, "we go to them."
Jurisdictional cooperation
Siddall, who led off his remarks by telling Drumwright, "The first thing I want to say is you are not retiring from here," also praised Drumwright's role in supporting the partnership between Chesterfield and Henrico counties that has helped made the park so successful.
Through a fluke of history, said Siddall, both counties own land in Henricus -- even though today's park lies south of the James River in what is technically Chesterfield.
During the Civil War, Union troops began digging a new channel near the James so they could bypass Confederate fortifications that blocked approaches to Richmond. The new channel, completed after the war, left a part of Henrico across the river — surrounded by water.
"Because of this, we benefit," said Siddall, "and not only because we have this beautiful bluff. We also benefit from a great partnership between Chesterfield and Henrico; we get the support of both counties."
Ken Perry, former chairman of the board, noted that Drumwright had first visited the site in 1977. "I visited this site in 1985," said Perry, "and we both saw the same things: a bunch of trees and a beautiful river view."
He and Drumwright worked together on the board for 15 years, said Perry, during which the jurisdictional cooperation was "marvelous."
'He knew every inch'
Dorothy Jaeckle, vice chairman of the board, recalled that when first elected to the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, she was taken aback by the number of boards on which she was expected to serve, and overwhelmed by the steep learning curve required to learn about the various organizations.
Appointed to the Henricus board because the park was in her district, Jaeckle said that joining a board with Drumwright only magnified her feelings of inadequacy.
"George was the one," she said, "who took the sickle and cleared the way in [to the historical area]. He knew every last inch of this place." But her feelings of inadequacy were soon eased, said Jaeckle, because Drumwright was so clearly passionate about the park, and made it clear that he wanted only to share his knowledge of it with others.
Chesterfield County Manager Jay Stegmaier, noting that Henricus was recently named the best park in Central Virginia by readers of Richmond.com, credited Drumwright with being one of the key players that helped the park succeed.
"You've become an icon for Central Virginia," Stegmaier told Drumwright, jokingly inviting him to use a sword to carve his initials in a tree on the site. "[Henricus] is a treasure for Chesterfield and Henrico County, and it's rapidly becoming a treasure for the entire country."
"And," added Stegmaier, echoing the previous speakers, "we're not going to let you totally retire."
A radiant light
In thanking his colleagues for gifts that included colonial-era replicas of a hat and a lantern, Drumwright cited "huge support" from the community as his inspiration, and noted that like the lantern, Henricus had blossomed from a tiny spark of a concept into a radiant light.
Only days before, said Drumwright, students visiting the park from Lucille Brown Middle School had been using a newly re-created platform overlooking the bluff to calculate the trajectory of cannon fire needed to bridge the river – demonstrating just one of the unique hands-on lessons that the park provides to schoolchildren.
Upon being presented with a sword, Drumwright reminisced about his first job in Norfolk, during which he occasionally perched on the rails of a replica ship and played the role of pirate.
"We used to break these swords once a week," he said, "fighting each other."
Everything a miracle
As the celebration moved into the dinner-and-music phase – featuring favorite Drumwright band Steve Bassett and Friends – incoming Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas read a letter from Tuckahoe Supervisor and fellow Henricus board member Pat O'Bannon, who could not be present at the celebration.
Addressing Drumwright, O'Bannon wrote, "Before Google, George, we had you to ask for answers. Now we can ask Google, but it's not nearly as good."
Thanking Drumwright for serving as a mentor, O'Bannon went on to quote Albert Einstein, who once said, "There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle, and you can live as if everything is a miracle."
"George," wrote O'Bannon,"lives his life as if everything is a miracle."
Echoing O'Bannon's sentiment, Vithoulkas recalled visiting the undeveloped, overgrown future site of Henricus decades ago, when he worked under Stegmaier as a budget analyst.
"It wasn't nearly what we've got here now," said Vithoulkas.
"George, you've done a phenomenal job."
For details about Henricus and the Drumwright Education Fund, visit http://henricus.org
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Henrico County Recreation and Parks will present "Red, White, and Lights" at Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park July 4.
Henrico County has hosted a Fourth of July celebration annually since 1981, but this year's event will offer a later start time and expanded hours and be highlighted by new entertainment.
The free event will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will feature the Richmond Symphony, a laser-light show, patriotic performances, and family activities. > Read more.
Tuckahoe YMCA to host Refugee Community Resource Fair
The Tuckahoe Family YMCA and ReEstablish Richmond will host the third-annual Refugee Community Resource Fair Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the YMCA, 9211 Patterson Avenue in Henrico. The event is designed to provide refugees in the region information about jobs, local businesses, housing, health care, education and more.
As part of its strategic plan, the YMCA of Greater Richmond works to identify, address and eliminate economic, geographic and cultural barriers. > Read more.
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Celebrate Independence Day in Henrico! The county's annual event is new and improved this year with a later start time, expanded hours and new entertainment, including the Richmond Symphony and a laser light show. Lewis Ginter is also offering free admission all day. On Saturday, check out the first annual Innsbrook Taste of Virginia, the family movie at Varina Library or Anthony Snape and special guest Jess Labus at The Tin Pan. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Henrico wins National Association of Counties awards for 28 programs
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This small town, whose name means "wild river" is built at the mouth of a river with the same name between two mountains planted with bananas and other crops. A shady avenue runs parallel to the beach and opens on to a wharf. The tower, a relic from a 17C fort, testifies to an era troubled by pirate attacks. At the centre of the small town, in a cobbled square, stands a small 16C church, flanked by a belfry whose roof is covered with azeulejos.
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This pass, situated 1007m above sea-level, in a mountain trough, is a belvedere which dominates the island's two slopes. It also offers a general view of Madeira's two central valleys.
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You've spotted the graffiti, you've seen their tattoos, and you've read the shocking headlines documenting their brutality. But what is driving the rapid spread of the ultra-violent gang MS-13, which has infected big cities and small towns across the country? National Geographic Explorer's Lisa Ling takes you deep inside a merciless world hidden in plain viewthe shadowy culture of MS-13. It is an organization that recruits the most desperate, including children, and twists them into hardened criminals capable of the most heinous crimes.
World's Most Dangerous Gangs reveals how MS-13 works from those who know it bestdetailing its extreme culture and rituals through revealing interviews with active members, those struggling to break free, and investigators dedicated to stemming the increasing tide of violence that now spills beyond our borders.
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Professor Sommers on utilizing service learning in the classroom
Meet Denise Sommers
Assistant Professor,
Human Services
- B.S. in Individual Options (Human Growth & Development) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.S. in Rehabilitation from East Carolina University; Greenville, NC
- EdD in Counseling from the University of Missouri at St. Louis; St Louis, MO
- My partner and I live in the country and rescue Brittany Spaniels. I enjoy gardening and working in the yard and weather watching.
Interesting facts:
- When I was in my early 20s, I hitch-hiked around the U.S.
Learning philosophy:
- Facilitate students' learning of awareness, knowledge, and experience in supervision, management, administration and grant writing. Within the context of human services, teach students the science and art of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, empowerment, and leadership which will help them guide their future organizations and communities toward a more effective, compassionate, authentic, and supportive direction.
Research interests:
- Using service learning as a way for students to apply theory to practice and use leadership qualities such as collaboration, critical thinking, empowerment, and communication.
- Leadership in the LGBT community
- The use of accommodations and other support services to facilitate retention of students with disabilities.
Major project underway:
- 2nd Qualitative Research Symposium
- Developing an honor society for HMS students
- Above 3 areas of research
Listen to Professor Sommers talk about service learning:
Advice to prospective students:
- Learn everything you can about your program and the field, speak with your prospective professors, and take good care of yourself.
Best thing about UIS:
- The focus on teaching, scholarship, and service where consistent with this model allows me to work not only within the university and with students but also allows me to partner with the human service community.


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Republican Space Rangers
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Republican Space Rangers is a show that's viewable on the TV in Niko Bellic's safehouses in Grand Theft Auto IV and at The Lost MC Clubhouse in The Lost and Damned. The plot consists of three white redneck American men who patrol the universe searching for and eliminating what they perceive to be threats to America. This is the first cartoon show in the GTA series. It has a mix of humor, violence, and use of drugs.
- Unknown Episode: The RSR bomb an orphanage and then destroy a planet.
- Episode 456: Seen in The Lost and Damned. Tired of his treatment, Butch leaves Commander and Dick. They proclaim that Butch has become gay and a communist.
- Homecoming:The rangers return to earth and learns to be less violent.
The Cast
- Commander: Commander is the leader of the squad. He is always seen with a cigar in his mouth, even while sleeping.
- Dick: Dick seems to be second in command. He has a mustache and wears a red headband. He hero-worships the Commander, and often wishes for the next time he might be subject to the Commander's "warm, hairy embrace." Although generally sharing the same bloodlust as his two companions, Dick has a shining moment of clarity by whispering, "No, the enemy is inside" after the Commander screams that the enemy is "out there boys!" Shortly after, however, he partakes in the genocide of an alien race with glee. He also makes sexual comments that are homosexual in nature.
- Butch: Butch is the tall, obese pilot of the ship who carries two guns. He has a distinctive, hillbilly-esque voice and is the dumbest of the three. His helmet's visor has his own spit on it. Butch's stupidity is often exemplified by groupthink actions (such as agreeing with the other two on anything) and his primitive desire to kill on sight.
Parody of/Trivia
- Republican Space Rangers is a parody of modern American foreign policy, especially in Iraq.
- Their suits look like Spartan armor from the Halo franchise, and one of the trailers for the show features a Halo Ring like object in the background. Also, the fact that Dick hero-worships Commander may be a reference to the popular Halo-based machinima series Red vs. Blue, in which the character Dick Simmons is seen as a "kiss-ass" toward Sarge, his Commander.
- Their spaceship is phallic in shape, continuing the tradition of phallic images appearing in GTA games. Also, the missiles fired from the ship are shaped like sperm.
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Ledford High student charged for selling drugs, having weapon
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A student at Ledford High School has been charged with selling a controlled substance and possessing a weapon on the campus of her school.
Ashley Elizabeth Andrews, 16, of 211 North Drive, Thomasville, was charged with felony sell/deliver a schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor weapons on educational property. She was given a custody release and a court date of April 9.
A deputy alleges Andrews sold and delivered Adderall on March 7 at Ledford High School, according to a Davidson County Sheriff's Office spokesman. Warrants state that Andrews also possessed a spring-assisted knife.
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I find the Hebrew alphabet to be very beautiful but as of right now I only know the meaning of a couple of symbols. I would love to have the correct original spelling for the beginning of psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want", and also if possible the writing of "God is my refuge".
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is the quotation from Psalm 23. The other can be worded various ways. One is
(from Ps. 91:9).
In general, to find the original Hebrew of a verse in the Jewish Bible, try Mechon Mamre; to find the Hebrew of an arbitrary English phrase likely to be in the Bible, search the same site.


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The cover of Rolling Stone Magazine is more or less the crowning glory for a pop culture icon to really know they've 'made it'. Michael, Madonna, Britney and...yes, even Snookie have all graced the iconic front cover in their prime. Rolling Stone may, in fact, just be one of the most prominent magazines of all time, covering everything from music, politics and pop culture for over 40 years. Read More


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Time to Refocus on the Balance Sheet
Over the past couple of years, as stock prices have continued to climb higher, investors tend to pay more attention to the income statement. To be sure, earnings growth drives investment returns, but my concern is that investors are focusing too much on the income statement, and the balance sheet is acting as a sidekick. Given today's stretched equity valuations, investors should refocus more attention on the balance sheet.
A strong, healthy balance sheet is the defensive line of a business. And as my favorite football coach, Nick Saban of Alabama (I'm a Georgia Bulldogs fan at the core, but I think Saban is a gridiron genius), demonstrates time and time again, most recently last week against LSU, defense can often be the best form of offensive. A strong defense will protect you during the times when your offense is not at its best. ...391 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Hollywood stars like Katherine Heigl and Lisa Kudrow, along with pro skiers, will hit the slopes in a race benefitting children born with cleft lips and palates at Canyons Resort.
The 2012 Smile Downhill raises funds for Operation Smile, an international children's medical charity, with the highlight being the race starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 31.
As teams of six racers (one celebrity, one professional and four amateurs or donors) compete against one another, they will be raising funds to provide the life-altering surgeries.
The public can watch the races along the Sunrise Trail with the finish line near Canyons Resort Village.
Operation Smile has changed the lives of more than 200,000 children born with cleft lips and palates.
The participating celebrities:
Katherine Heigl, Lisa Kudrow, Lucy Hale, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Josh Kelley, kate Walsh, Chris Case, Billy Bush, Naya Rivera, Scott Wolf and Jennifer Salke.
The participating winter olympians:
Billy Demong, Fuzz Feddersen, Kaylin Richardson, Derek Parra, Erik Schlopy, Holly Flanders and Tracy Evans.
Event schedule:
Race registration and course inspection: 9 a.m.
Celebrity Ski Challenge on Lower Sunrise Taril: 10 a.m.
Luncheon and awards ceremony at Alpine House: 12 p.m.
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There are some instances in the codebase where the datatype is omitted or the terms are out of order (i.e. @param $foo string)
For example, run this in the library dir:
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I'll start working on this. 76 files are affected as of r23578.
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Just wanting to spread the word to help a friend.
I know there are alot of quality people on this site.
Hopefully someone has seen or heard something that can help.
Please refrain from any off-hand comments as this is a very serious matter.
Excessive intake of alcohol, we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.
Saw this today....hoping they are found safe.
I swear there are so many disgusting human beings on this planet. I pray this turns out well.
sending good thoughts that way. Sad situation.
The Official Paul Rhode's Salt Truck Driver.
No suspicious vehicles or other information known?
As a parent of 2 children this is my biggest fear. May god bring these 2 back to their family as soon as possible and may god unleash his fury on the sick SOB that took them!
I just read about this this morning. I also read about the community doing a sweeping search for them. I hope everything turns out all right, as the two would have ended up going to the high school I teach in.
He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.
I have two daughters about the same ages as these girls. Something like this is a parent's worst nightmare. I pray that there is some misunderstanding and maybe they are just lost in the woods or something and are found safe.
I guess in the meantime it's time to have another talk with the kids about "stranger danger."
Seen this for a few days on Facebook but have yet to see much of a news article.
Any detail out there or is missing all they have to go on right now?
Sad case - hoping for a happy ending.......
Terrible, just terrible
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Seen this for a few days on Facebook but have yet to see much of a news article.
Any detail out there or is missing all they have to go on right now?
Sad case - hoping for a happy ending.......
Here's what the WCF Courier is reporting, and how I learned of the incident.
Hundreds search for missing girls
Amber alert?
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Amber alert?
I think you can only have an Amber Alert when there is a known suspect or something of the like.
Originally Posted by keepngoal
Amber alert?
Can't because there is no suspect or known vehicle
Just google mapped Meyers lake after reading that their bikes were found on the SE corner. Highway 20 runs directly south of this corner and their is a river just south of 20. I couldnt help but think of the accessibility an abductor would have from this particular area. Sad.
There was one?
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Sunny (now Kahuna) has been adopted!
Sunny has a lovely medium-length orange tabby coat, plumed tail, tufted ears, and good-sized paws, all of which could indicate some Maine Coon blood in his background. Even his gentle, mellow temperament is reminiscent of the Maine Coon breed. He is a sweetheart, and the picture of good health, despite his humble beginnings.
Born to a feral mom in a noisy, dirty auto salvage yard on the mid-Peninsula, Sunny came from a litter of four. We took these kittens in despite their being a little older than we usually prefer, because they were all so easy to handle. We wanted to see the whole litter find loving, safe homes, and they all turned out to have sweet, playful dispositions, even though they started out being cautious, quiet, and guarded with their fosterers. None of these kittens has ever done anything more overt than hiss...and, Sunny, has never even done that: not once, not one hiss, not ever.
Sunny has adjusted to interacting with people, and he clearly enjoys it. He always displays his sunny disposition. Once he gets to know you, he follows you around or lies at your feet, enjoys being stroked, has a fondness for small rattle balls (ping-pong balls are aces!) and toy mice, and loves feather wands. He tolerates and enjoys watching the antics of the spirited tortie girl sharing the room with him, but maintains his gentlemanly demeanor, even when she bugs him to, 'Chase me, chase me!' And when she chews on his head or gives him a forced grooming, he takes it all in stride, with typical 'Sunny' good humor.
Sunny would love to become your home and lap companion, maybe with his foster-roommate, Karita, or with your mellow, playful kitty.
The Fine Print — While Community Cat Rescue would love to make our adoptable cats and kittens available to everyone, everywhere, we must limit our adoption service area to San Francisco Peninsula cities and towns. We simply do not have the volunteer-power or financial resources to make home visits (required for all adoptions), delivery of adopted cats/kittens and follow-up visits outside the Peninsula. An occasional, rare exception might be made, but it is not the rule.
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Diana Bear is dressed for any occasion withe her tone on tone red satin skirt and beautiful pastel flowered skirt. At her neckline are golden brown feathers, tiny orange silk flowers and blue satin ribbons. Flowers, blue bows, pink rosebuds and a vintage fork decorate her ears. Her body is made of plush brown fur with a white fur face embellished with blush on her cheeks.
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Business Day: Business days are defined as Monday through Friday, excluding posted holidays (For business day service hours see Anoka-Ramsey Community College Procedure 1A.11/11 Hours of Service.).
Drop: Students are allowed to drop any course through the fifth business day of each term. (Courses that do not start during the first week of the term have an adjusted drop schedule.) Students who drop a course will receive a full refund of tuition and general fees. Dropped courses do not appear on a transcript and do not impact academic standing.
Withdrawal: Students are allowed to withdraw from a course through approximately 80% of the term. (Courses that are shorter than the full term have an adjusted withdrawal schedule.) No refunds are authorized for partial withdrawals. Withdrawal courses appear on a transcript as a "W" and have a direct impact on academic standing and financial aid status. There are two types of withdrawal:
Partial Withdrawal: A withdrawal from at least one but not all registered courses. No refunds are granted for partial withdrawals. Total Withdrawal: A withdrawal from all registered courses. No refunds are granted for total withdrawals except as described below.
Partial Withdrawal: A withdrawal from at least one but not all registered courses. No refunds are granted for partial withdrawals. Total Withdrawal: A withdrawal from all registered courses. No refunds are granted for total withdrawals except as described below.
Refunds are determined according to the refund schedule below.
History: 07.01.2001 Amended 04.24.2003 Amended 08.28.2003 Rearranged order; minor changes to comply with MnSCU changes; clarified language 01.2007 Revised "class" day to "business" day and added definition of "business day" 12.2009 Added Total and Partial Withdrawal definitions For Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) policies and procedures, go to http://www.mnscu.edu/board/policy/index.html