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Rhode Island Faces More than 7 Degree Increase Over Next 100 Years
August 27, 2009
Analysis by The Nature Conservancy shows climate change threatens Rhode Island's tourism and maritime industries Learn More
Shellfish Transplant Hailed a Success, Clams are Doing Well and Reproducing
Charlestown, RI
November 15, 2009
Clam numbers doubled at chosen sanctuaries within Quonochontaug and Ninigret Ponds.Learn More
Coastal Areas Preserved: Group Aims to Limit Nutrients in Coastal Ponds
South Kingstown, RI
November 24, 2009
Several building lots were acquired near Green Hill Pond to minimize impact of development.Learn More
Local Kids Get Wet Learning about Beach Ecology at Goosewing Beach Preserve
Little Compton, RI
July 18, 2009
Children, and adults alike, fill out their "Nature Passports" as they visit "Exploration Stations".Learn More
Dam Removal Project on Pawcatuck River in Westerly and Stonington Will Benefit Fish and Reduce Flooding
Westerly, RI
Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
September 04, 2015
The Nature Conservancy has begun removal of the 75-year-old and now obsolete White Rock Dam.
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The Nature Conservancy Protects 161 Acres on Narrow River in North Kingstown
North Kingstown
Topic (Forests)
August 14, 2015
Property abuts Casey Farm; Acquisition builds on decades-long effort to protect the Narrow River Learn More
Nature Conservancy Protects 271 Acres of Forest in Charlestown and Richmond
Topic (Conservation Lands)
January 15, 2015
Acquisition provides for major expansion of the Francis Carter Preserve; New hiking trails and wildlife restoration activities planned. Learn More
Nature Conservancy Restores Habitat for Warblers and Woodcocks at Queen's River Preserve
Exeter, RI
Topic (Forests)
January 09, 2014
The Nature Conservancy today announced an effort to restore 12 acres of open shrub habitat on the Queen's River Preserve in Exeter, Rhode Island. Learn More
Whale Rock Trail Opens Shoreline to Public
Topic (Forests)
December 02, 2013
Whale Rock Trail cuts through 112-acres of dense shrubbery and wetlands and opens up to the Narragansett shoreline. Learn More
Decade after massive fish kill, Narragansett Bay healthier, but work remains
Narragansett Bay, RI
Topic (Oceans & Coasts)
August 19, 2013
John Torgan, the director of ocean and coastal conservation for The Nature Conservancy, returns to Apponaug Cove, in Warwick, where he observed millions of dead fish 10 years ago. Learn More
2013 Block Island LEAF Interns
Topic (Leadership)
July 17, 2013
Meet our new 2013 Block Island Interns! Learn More
Local Families Enjoy Wilbour Woods Day in Little Compton
Little Compton, RI
June 07, 2009
"This place is kind of a hidden treasure." _ Wilbour Woods Visitor Learn More
Land Conservation Project Adds 75 Acres to Exeter Preserve
Exeter, RI
June 27, 2009
The Talbot Property is added to the Queens River Preserve Network Learn More
Peter Lord: A Leading Voice for the Environment
April 06, 2012
The Nature Conservancy expresses its profound sadness over the passing of Peter Lord. Learn More
Terry Sullivan Testifies Before US Senate Panel on Federal Response to Hurricane Sandy
Providence, RI
November 15, 2012
Terry Sullivan, Director of The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island, stresses the value of ecosystem restoration, conservation, and sustainable coastal infrastructure as the best responses to sea level rise. Learn More
60 Miles of Trails – at your finger tips
July 07, 2012
Download App: Find a Nature Conservancy trail near you and track your route! Learn More
Experts predict new Boardwalk Trail in RI will last 5 years longer than stone
Little Compton, RI
July 07, 2012
This is not just a new winding wooden path that promises dry feet, but an outdoor classroom for children. Learn More
Nature Conservancy's John Torgan Honored by EPA
Topic (Leadership)
April 25, 2012
Marine Conservation Leader Recognized for work with Save the Bay. Learn More
Partnering for a Day of Action
May 12, 2011
The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island was thrilled to be the beneficiary of over two dozen hard working professionals from Schneider's local APC headquarters who spent their May 12 working hard at our Tillinghast Pond Management Area. Learn More
Whale Rock: Protecting Our Coastlines
June 28, 2011
The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island recently purchased one of the most iconic and important remaining coastal properties in the state. Thanks to a broad coalition, parts of the Narrow River and Narragansett Bay coastline are forever protected from pollution and habitat loss. Learn More
Terry Sullivan: New State Director
Providence, RI
April 18, 2011
The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island announced today that Terry Sullivan has been named the new Rhode Island state director. He replaces Janet Coit who was appointed to be the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Management. Learn More
The Grills Property: A Land & Water Conservation Success Story
Hopkinton, RI
June 02, 2010
Wetlands and floodplains provide a critical role in mitigating the impacts of flooding. Learn More
The Ocean SAMP
July 08, 2010
The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island is working with partners to protect sensitive ocean habitat. Learn More
Critical Piece of Tiverton Coastline and Farm Heritage Preserved
August 12, 2010
"Land protection helps preserve a vital industry in Rhode Island: agriculture" - Ken Ayers Learn More
A Celebration of Farmland Conservation
September 10, 2010
Ferolbink Farm Project promotes the conservation of farmland and the protection of marshland. Learn More
Janet Coit Nominated for Director of the RI Department of Environmental Management
November 30, 2010
Janet Coit, RI Chapter Director, is Nominated by Governor-elect Lincoln Chafee for Director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management(RIDEM) Learn More
Construction to Begin on New Education Center at Goosewing Beach
Little Compton, RI
February 19, 2010
A grand opening ceremony is planned for the summer. Learn More
Important Ninigret Pond Area Protected:
South Kingstown, RI
February 10, 2010
Group Is Tackling Development Threat Through Real Estate Acquisition Learn More
Natural Areas of Rhode Island: Protecting Billions of Dollars of Properties from Flooding
Providence, RI
April 5, 2010
By Janet Coit, State Director of The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island Learn More
More of the Queens River Protected
Exeter, RI
January 4, 2010
Group is Building a Corridor of Conservation Land to Protect Watershed Learn More
Conservancy Presents Comprehensive Marine Information
Warwick, RI
June 09, 2009
"The northwest Atlantic has sustained communities and economies for generations, and now it needs our help." Janet Coit, RI Chapter State Director Learn More
Major Shellfish Transplant to Top Last Years Success
Westerly, RI
May 05, 2009
A benefit to the health and marine life of South County coastal ponds. Learn More
The Nature Conservancy Protects 271 Acres to Expand Preserve Along the Pawcatuck River in R.I.
The Providence Journal
Conservation Lands
January 16, 2015
In its largest land acquisition in Rhode Island in eight years, The Nature Conservancy has purchased 271 acres of forestland along the Pawcatuck River to add to its 841-acre Francis Carter Preserve.
The Dish: Oysters Gone Wild
Rhode Island Monthly
Oceans & Coasts
January 21, 2014
The Nature Conservancy is working with shellfish processors and local restaurants to recycle oyster shells that are being used to restore oyster reefs in Rhode Island. The recycled shell provides a foundation for juvenile oysters to recruit back onto the reef. The goal is to restore these oyster habitats and encourage oyster populations to grow. Find out more in this Rhode Island Monthly article by Jamie Coelho.
Fishing Report: Can artificial reefs improve local fishing?
The Providence Journal
Oceans & Coasts
December 11, 2013
Do artificial reefs enhance the biomass of fish species, or do they just provide a place for existing fish to congregate? This question and more are to be addressed in a well-funded reef experiment in Narragansett and Mt. Hope Bays. Find out more in The Providence Journal.
Whale Rock Trail Opens Shoreline to Public
ecoRI news
December 02, 2013
Whale Rock Trail, open to the public, cuts through the dense shrubbery and wetlands of the 112-acre Whale Rock Preserve in Narragansett and opens up to the shoreline. Read more at ecoRI news.
Glam and Grow: Eat an Oyster, Build a Reef
Newport Life Magazine
Oceans & Coasts
April 06, 2012
The Nature Conservancy's 'Oysters Gone Wild' program is profiled in this well-written NewportLifeMagazine.com article by Michael Persson. It describes the RI Chapter's ever-burgeoning shell recycling program, and it's purpose, which is to create better underwater habitat to enhance the reproduction and survival of wild oyster populations. Read Newport Life Magazine...
Conservancy Shells Out for Oyster Reefs
The Westerly Sun
Oceans & Coasts
October 02, 2011
A recent study conducted by the Nature Conservancy and its partners found 85 percent of the world's oyster reefs have been lost due to over-harvesting, pollution, sedimentation and disease. Steven Brown, from The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island, says oyster reefs play a crucial role in aquaculture. Their existence promotes shellfish species diversity, which helps to increase finfish populations. Steven and his team are surveying Ninigret Pond, looking for suitable sites to construct four artificial oyster reefs they plan to build next spring. Read The Westerly Sun.
Reviving A Near-Extinct Population
Providence Business Journal
Oceans & Coasts
March 07, 2011
The Nature Conservancy believes the time is now to restore suitable substrate in Rhode Island's estuaries in order to build habitat for oysters and encourage a resurgent wild population. Large volumes of shells will be collected from participating restaurants and oyster bars and recycled into what is known as "cultch", for young oysters to settle on. Young oysters are believed to prefer the surface of dead oyster shell as opposed to other surfaces. Learn about this effort.
Tim Mooney
Preserves Manager and Real Estate Specialist
The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island
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Providence, RI 02906
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|Probable Pitchers
|Won, 4-1
|vs. Louisville,
7:00 p.m.
|McGregor (1-6, 6.34 in PCL) vs.
Holmberg (1-6, 4.90)
|Lost, 3-0
|vs. Binghamton,
7:00 p.m.
|Voth (0-2, 4.50) vs.
Ynoa (2-0, 5.23)
|Won, 6-4
|@ Salem,
7:05 p.m.
|Silvestre (1-0, 3.55) vs.
Gunkel (2-4, 3.83)
|Won, 8-1
|vs. Kannapolis,
7:05 p.m.
|Pivetta (12-7, 4.39) vs.
Freudenberg (1-0, 1.50)
|Won, 11-4
|vs. Tri-City,
7:05 p.m.
|Van Orden (1-3, 6.04) vs.
Kahana (NYPL Debut)
|GCL Nationals
|Lost, 6-3
|vs. GCL Marlins,
12:00 p.m.
|TBD vs. TBD
|DSL Nationals
|Won, 1-0
|@ DSL Giants,
10:30 a.m.
|Fuentes (2-2, 2.25) vs.
Reyes (3-2, 4.03)
Syracuse 4 Louisville 1
• Lively (W, 2-2) 6IP, 5H, 0R, 3BB, 4K
• Martin (S, 4) 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 0K
• Burriss 2-4, R, 3B
• Taylor 1-3, R, 3B, BB, RBI
Syracuse effectively silenced Louisville in an efficient 4-1 victory last night. They immediately took a 1-0 lead before the Bats recorded an out when Emmanuel Burris tripled and Will "Skills" Rhymes singled him home. Greg Dobbs singled home Michael "BATMAN" Taylor and Jhonotan "Red Onion" Solano in the 6th. Taylor continued his assault on AAA pitching by tripling home Tyler Moore in the seventh to give the Chiefs a 4-0 lead. Matt Grace gave up a rare run on two singles and two groundouts in the 7th before Rafael "Hershiser" Martin (41⅓ IP w/o an ER) ended the proceedings with his fourth save for the Chiefs.
Roster moves: C Sandy Leon optioned from Washingtion; RHP Warner Madrigal released.
Reading 3 Harrisburg 0
• Espino (L, 5-4) 5IP, 3H, R, ER, 2BB, 6K, HR
• Runion 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Latimore 1-3, BB, SB(10)
• Ramsey 1-4, 2B, SB
The Harrisburg Senators failed to pass the law in the Pennsylvania legislature that would have given them a victory over the Reading Fightin' Phils and lost 3-0 on the baseball diamond. Their feeble offense mustered only two hits. Quincy "The Dude" Latimore did his best to give Harrisburg a lead in the 1st. He singled and stole second and third before Kevin Keys whiffed. Reading's Aaron "I'm here!" Altherr announced his presence with a solo homer to lead off the 4th off of starter and loser Paolo Espino. Jake "Not the Snake" Fox launched a solo shot to lead off the 6th against reliever Derek Self. A double and two singles against Self led to Reading's final score. Colton "In a Hurry" Murray quickly ended Harrisburg's latest debacle with a two-inning save.
Potomac 6 Winston-Salem 4
• Dickson 5⅔ IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 4BB, 4K, BK, 2WP
• Turnbull (W, 1-3) 2⅓ IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 3K, 2-0 IR-S
• Wooten 2-3, 2R, BB, HR, 3RBI
• Pleffner 2-3, 2R, BB
• Oduber 2-4, R, RBI, SB, OF assist at HP
John Wooten made his first High-A homer count as the three-run bomb highlighted a four-run 8th for Potomac as they completed another series sweep with a 6-4 win over Winston-Salem. Ian Dickson shook off a shaky start to pitch into the 6th for the second time since his return to the rotation, giving up two runs on six hits and four walks while striking out four. Kylin Turnbull got the win with an unearned run allowed over two and a 1/3rd with two runners stranded in the 6th. Wooten and Shawn Pleffner both went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored to lead the 10-hit parade for the Potomac offense.
Hagerstown 8 Kannapolis 1
• Lopez (W, 2-1) 6IP, 1H, 0R, 2BB, K
• Napoli 2IP, 2H, R, ER, BB, K
• Bautista 3-5, R, RBI
• Lopez 3-3, 2R, BB, 2RBI
• Yezzo 2-4, 2B, 3RBI
The Hagerstown Suns were not impressed by the inaptly named Kannapolis Intimidators during their 7-1 victory last night. Spencer Kieboom, Drew Ward, and Carlos Lopez all doubled to start the 2nd, resulting in two runs for the Suns. Kannapolis starter and loser Jeffrey McKenzie walked in a run the next inning before giving up a two-out, three run double to James "Mellow" Yezzo that gave Hagerstown a 6-0 lead. The merciless Suns piled on with a Wilmer Difo RBI double in the 4th before Kieboom grounded into an inning-ending double play. Meanwhile 20-y.o. starter and winner Reynaldo Lopez tossed six shutout innings and only ran into difficulty when he walked two in the 5th before two groundouts enabled him to escape. Kannapolis broke up the shutout with a Danny Hayes one-out homer against Andrew Cooper in the 9th.
Roster move: LHP Felipe Rivero transferred from GCL Nationals for minor-league rehab.
Auburn 11 Tri-City 4
• A. Williams (W, 2-2) 5IP, 5H, R, ER, 0BB, 6K, 2WP
• Orlan (H, 2) 2IP, 3H, R, ER, 0BB, 1K, WP
• Davidson 2-4, R, 2B, RBI
• Gunter 2-4, 2B, 5RBI
• Gordon 1-3, 3R, HR, 2RBI
Cody Gunter drove in five without a HR as Auburn pounded Tri-City, 11-4. Gunter got the rare three-run single to cap off a four-run 6th that turned a one-run game into blowout. He struck again for a more mundane two-run double in the Auburn five-run 7th. Austen Williams, who gave up just a single run on five hits and no walks over five innings, got the win. Gunter went 2-for-4 as did Austin Davidson to pace the Doubleday offense, which registered nine hits and four walks.
GCL Marlins 6 GCL Nationals 3
• Reyes (L, 1-4) 5IP, 6H, 5R, 5ER, 4BB, 3K, WP
• Reynoso 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, K
• Lora 2-3, R, 2B, BB, SB
• Gutierrez 2-4, RBI
The G-Nats lost their third straight with a 6-3 loss to the G-Marlins. Starter Luis Reyes gave up five runs on six hits and four walks over five innings while setting down three on strikes. Edwin Lora singled, doubled, walked, scored a run and stole his seventh base as the D-Nats, who managed eight hits total.
DSL Nationals 1 DSL Red Sox 0
• W. Pena (W, 3-4) 6IP, 3H, 0R, BB, 8K
• Rosario (SV, 2) 3IP, 4H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• J. Ramirez 2-3, BB
• Pimentel 1-4
The D-Nats scored but one run again but it was enough to win as two pitchers combined on a 1-0 shutout of the division-leading D-Red Sox. Wilber "Where's Charlotte?" Pena struck out eight and walked one over six innings of three-hit ball to win his third game. Ramses Rosario whiffed three, walked none, but let up four hits over the final three frames to notch his second save. Joshual Ramirez singled twice while Davinson Pimentel singled once to account for the three (3) D-Nats hits, with the game's only run scoring on a throwing error.
8 Responses to "Friday's News & Notes"
Given his age (29), I realize that Emmanuel Burris is no longer a prospect, but he has had a very strong second half (.350+ BA/.400 OBP/.900+ OPS since June 1) at SS for Cuse. I know that SS is considered a weak spot in the Nats organization right now. Would be great if he could get a September call-up (which would require a roster move as he is not on the 40 man roster), and compete for utility spot in 2015. He is a switch-hitter, can run and can play anywhere (btw, unlike Danny Espinosa, Burris hits better from the left-side than the right). Understand that Burris is not focus of the Nats' player development efforts, but it is good to see a local kid playing so well.
I don't see it happening. Burris's problem is that he already has 801 major league plate appearance and a career .573 OPS with just 1 HR and 14 HRs. Even damaged Danny looks like Barry Bonds compared to that. Danny still has the power, as he showed with his 3-run blast the other night, the speed and the glove to stick as a utility infielder with this team for awhile yet.
Oops, that should read 14 doubles.
Burriss another good add by farm. He and laffey
Make chiefs a good AAA squad.
Maybe he becomes a coach for a few solid
Prospects down ether road
Wilbur where is Charlotte ? Good one Luke Berman
Rivero @ Hagerstown will hopefully be followed by
Nic Lee. Mooneyham due off DL soon?
Madrigal release followed by activation
Of Brandon Sisk????
Wow Joan ( @17 beyond) Baez pitching like a kid
Who could see hags next season
That GCL lineup jumps when Guzman and corregor
Get on base.
Mid season visa 2 viera rare but Baez earned one !!
We should appreciate guys who humble
Themselves @ AAA stuck in a healthy deep
Depth chart: laird. Burriss, Kobernus ,
Goodwin when healthy.
Should be fun to see next springs depth
Charts. Chiefs. Goodwin, Taylor. Ramsey
And Vettleson unless FAs inked to pad
Talent @ burg.
Harrisburg should be improved if only on deeper
Pitcher numbers and variety from Potnats
Championship roster
Luke, one more thought drifting into next year
Despite all the pennant chases on farm:
Potomac 15 with Bautista , Mesa and Rodrieguez
May be hoping guys like Carey and Gardner
Can hop over A minus to lend a hand in
W bridge. Maybe that is why brass drafted so
Many NCAA guys??
Or else Kieboom may play some A plus outfield
Next spring

subset: commoncrawl


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The banh mis are good. Solid. Tasty. Fresh.
But I LOVE me some beef pho here! I've been eating pho all my life so I'm a bit of a snob. This broth is rich and flavorful like it's been simmering for days… You don't need to add much. And the brisket is so sooo tender and beefy. A high quality cut unlike other pho shops.
Great service accompanied by very good food. I eat lunch here regularly and have never had a bad experience.
This unique concept is a breath of fresh air. I think its a family owned business and they are so nice
They even offered us water while we waited for our "to go" food. They even have a veggie section which works out great for everyone. The dessert looks really good too, I need to give it a try next time I go, if it is as good as it looks I will change it to 5 stars.
More reviews next week. The owner even opened the door for me how nice this will be my new vice hopefully. The desserts looked delicious I will be trying one next week for sure.


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Could Freemasonry be linked to the ancient Sumerians, Enki, Enlil, and the Brotherhood of the Snake? Is it possible that the brotherhood holds the key to the Freemasonry royal secret?
In my suspense thriller's prologue, I explore the ancient Sumerian siblings, Enki and his brother Enlil, and how the Brotherhood of the Snake was formed in the marshlands of Mesopotamia. A Matter of Degrees is a contemporary suspense thriller linking an ancient civilization with modern secret societies as the protagonist ventures to uncover the royal secret of freemasonry.
Long before the region was called Iraq—before the ancient empires of Egypt, Greece, or Rome, even before the first ancient civilization of Sumer—there was E.DIN.
It was Enki's compassion for the slaves that altered his life, and the lives of humankind. He wanted something more for them. Why couldn't a select few be given the knowledge of eternal life? Enki pondered, as he verged upon his brother's sanctuary.
Apart from the sporadic swish caused by sand displaced beneath their sandals, there was silence. Pensively, Enki trekked onward with two guards on his heels. His half-brother, Enlil, had summoned him. Enki suspected that his activities from the previous evening had been exposed. This, he knew, would have infuriated his younger sibling. Considering the possibility, he understood what Enlil was capable of. As the supreme ruler of E. DIN, Enlil had the power to relegate Enki's status of second-in-command.
Deep in thought, Enki pressed on toward the palace. Since he returned from AB.ZU, where he supervised the mining operation, he had been outraged by Enlil's mistreatment of the slaves. To Enki it was simple; the slaves fulfilled their purpose. They mined the council's precious ore, and here in the fertile gardens of E.DIN, they harvested their fruit. Although the slaves served the council well, they had wretched and pitiful lives, ignorant of wisdom, pleasure, or their fundamental essence. Treated like animals, they lived and died toiling for Enlil and the supreme council.
When they reached the palace chamber, he waited silently, towering over the men that had escorted him there. Enki recalled the initiation from the previous evening, and how he had shared with the chosen slaves about elevating their consciousness and finding true light.
"Leave us!" Enlil's voice bellowed from the entry. As the two guards disappeared into the palace, Enlil emerged and stood before Enki, his powerfully built body adorned with gold trinkets.
"You have done it this time. What were you thinking?" Enlil's anger glared through his steel gray eyes. "You know that as long as the slaves remain spiritually ignorant we stay in control."
"Brother, there were—"
"Don't call me brother." Enlil cut him off, his voice echoing within the chamber walls. "Your harlot mother was my father's only weakness. You shouldn't have been sent here."
Enki was familiar with Enlil's acts of aggression toward him, but something was different this time. "Enlil, the workers serve their purpose. I chose a select few to teach our ways."
"Anu would never approve." "Father isn't here to discuss this." "Marduk would never approve."
"My son is also not here to debate the issue," Enki said calmly.
"When Marduk arrives, you will never see him."
"What are you saying?"
"You've outdone yourself, Enki." Enlil retreated to the entryway where he effortlessly grabbed a staff and, with thickset arms, clashed it against a golden disk. The clanging reverberated in the tiny room; guards quickly entered and surrounded Enki.
"What is the meaning of this?" Enki asked evenly.
"You…" Enlil advanced so that the brothers were eye-to-eye. With the exception of their muscular frames, there was little resemblance between the men. "You are banished from E.DIN."
A smile came to Enki's lips. "You're not serious."
"Oh, but I am. Enki, you are to be exiled! I will spread the word among the slaves that you are a mortal enemy of the supreme council. They will learn that you are responsible for everything bad that happens to them, and that it is your intention to spiritually enslave them."
"But that's not true." Enki's voice rose. The guards grabbed him and he struggled to free himself, but there were too many of them.
"People will fear you." Enlil's voice soared above the resistance. "They will know that you are evil and loathe you."
For a moment, Enki's effort ceased. "Why are you doing this?"
"You will never be a leader, Enki. My work will rise above you, and you will be called Abaddon, and from where I will put you—you'll be the keeper of the bottomless pit." The evil in Enlil's eyes flashed, and his laugh would echo in Enki's ears forever.
* * *
At first his only sense was smell. He was face down in the soggy soil, and the terrain reeked of decaying earth. Enki tasted the foul sludge that had coated his lips. He pulled his partially submerged face from the dank mud, and sat upright. His head throbbed. His sandals were nowhere to be found. The only thing he had been left with was the robe on his back.
Rather than the plentiful gardens that he had become accustomed to in E.DIN, Enki was surrounded by shallow water and tall grass of swampland. It was then that he remembered Enlil's men tossing him into a pit. He found the bump on the back of his head, the basis of his headache. A quick glance behind him confirmed the wall of earth, almost two men high, from which he had been thrown.
A hiss drew Enki's attention to the thick reeds that stirred close to him. Then he spotted the black water moccasin slithering within inches. The snake's head abruptly shot up, flashing its venomous fangs, forked tongue, and white mouth. Hissing angrily, the snake lunged toward his face. Skillfully, Enki seized it within a finger's length of his eyes. The serpent thrashed about, trying to free itself from Enki's grasp, but it was no match for the powerful arm. Enki stood. The snake succumbed, and when all resistance was gone, he dropped the snake at his feet. Slowly, it slithered into the shallow water.
Enki studied the surrounding area. On three sides the earth was high above his head, on the fourth face there was an endless marsh. He stepped forward, into the swamps.
* * *
The years passed. At first, his time had been consumed with his own survival. Then one day, movement in the swamp caught Enki's attention. Upon closer inspection, he saw a man with darker skin than his own. Here, Enki met a slave that had escaped from E.DIN. He discovered that other men and women lived there, choosing freedom in the swamps over their lives of bondage in E.DIN. These people welcomed Enki, and he embraced them.
Against Enlil's edicts, Enki taught the uninitiated ethics, justice, and how to seek true light. To the chosen ones, he explained the mysteries of life and the great secret of humankind's creation. It was here, in the snake-filled marshlands of Mesopotamia, that Enki formed the Brotherhood of the Snake.
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Online auto retailer Carvana is offering its customers an unconventional way to pick up their purchased vehicles.
Ever wonder how your car still runs in scorching summer heat when you can barely even move? It can because companies like Ford torture their vehicles in the Arizona desert to make sure they can put up with whatever you -- or Mother Nature -- throws at them.
CNNMoney's Peter Valdes-Dapena test drives a pair of big money convertibles: the new Ferrari California T and a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé. Because if you can afford one luxury car, you can probably afford two.
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Matthew McConaughey married his partner of six years, Camila Alves, over the weekend. The couple have two kids together: Levi, who is nearly 4-years-old, and 2 1/2-year-old Vida.
Celebrity guests included Woody Harrelson, Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth, Meg Ryan, and John Cougar Mellencamp, who sang during the ceremony. The wedding was very intimate according to Us Weekly, with Matthew and Camila whispering their vows.
"No one knew what they said," a source told the magazine. "Whatever they said was very emotional. [Camila] was tearing up."
The ceremony and reception took place in Austin, with guests staying over in tents pitched on the McConaughey-Alves property. (No worries about the Texas heat. The tents were air conditioned!) In keeping with the down-home theme, guests who were still there on Sunday were treated to a proper Southern meal from celebrity chef Guy Fieri including crawfish, brisket, and fried okra.
Despite the festivities, life probably won't change much for the Texan actor and his Brazilian wife. Camila said in a March interview, "We have homes together, we have family together, we have kids. We've built a life together."
Matthew has a new movie out on June 29, "Magic Mike", also starring Channing Tatum ("Haywire," "The Vow"), Alex Pettyfer ( "I Am Number Four"), Cody Horn (TV's "Rescue Me"), Olivia Munn ("I Don't Know How She Does It"), Matt Bomer (TV's "White Collar"), Riley Keough ("The Runaways"), and Joe Manganiello (TV's "True Blood").
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I WROTE ABOUT THESE BLUEBERRY BARS during the summer of 2012. And today, because Jennifer Josephy (my cookbook editor) is visiting from NYC, and because I needed something fan-frickin'-tastic to accompany our Afternoon Tea, I decided to make them again. Here's the step-by-step recipe, now with much nicer photographs!
The Afternoon Tea in question. I served cucumber sandwiches (out of view on the bottom plate of the 3-tiered stand), English Cream Scones, and the aforementioned Blueberry Bars (top plate).
These perfect-for-a-pinic Blueberry Bars are deliciously moist and incredibly lemony. They are also a cinch to make.
Pour 3 cups flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in the bowl of your food processor.Add 1 cup sugar…
Pulse the works just until crumbly.
Then add 1 beaten egg, and pulse again just to blend.
Pour half the crumbly mixture into a well-greased 9×13 pan, and firm it down with your knuckles.
Next, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and 4 teaspoons cornstarch in a medium bowl.
Stir in the juice of the lemon you previously zested (I squeeze my lemon halves through a towel to keep seeds out of the mix).
Then add 4 cups of beautiful, fresh blueberries to the sugar mixture, and toss them about with an appropriately-colored spatula.
Spread the blueberries over the bottom crust…
And top with the remaining crust.
Easy-peazy, right?
Bake on the lower-middle rack of the preheated 375F oven for 45 minutes, or until the top crust just begins to color. Allow the pan to cool for 30 minutes on a wire rack. Then place a sheet of plastic wrap over the pan, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
Cut into rectangles, and serve cold or at room-temperature.
For your convenience, here's a copy-and-paste version of the above:
Blueberry Bars
Kevin Lee Jacobs (www.kevinleejacobs.com)
Ingredients for about 24 1-inch x 2-inch bars
The crust:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
zest of 1 lemon
8 oz cold, unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1 egg, beaten
The berry mixture:
1/2 cup sugar
4 tsp cornstarch
Juice of 1 lemon
4 cups fresh blueberries
Special Equipment – a well-greased (or vegetable-sprayed) 9- x 13-inch pan
Making the crust – Preheat oven to 375F. Pour the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, lemon zest and butter into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the machine until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add the egg, and pulse until blended but still crumbly.
Forming the bottom crust – Turn half the crumbly mix into the greased pan, and pat it down with your fingers to coat the entire bottom of the pan.
The berries – In another bowl, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch. Then stir in the lemon juice. Add the blueberries, and gently move them about with a rubber spatula until all are coated with the sugar solution.
Finishing the bars – Spread the berry mixture over the bottom crust. Then sprinkle with the remaining crust. Bake on the lower-middle rack of the preheated 375F oven for 45 minutes, or until the top crust just begins to color. Don't let the top crust brown all over, as this will indicate the bottom crust has (probably) burned. (I speak from experience here.)
Allow the pan to cool for 30 minutes on a wire rack. Then place a sheet of plastic wrap over the pan, and refrigerate for at least one hour. Cut into rectangles, and serve cold or at room-temperature.
Think you'll try these rectangles of sweet, lemon-infused blueberries? You can let me know by leaving a comment.
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Located in the heart of Downtown Garland, the award-winning Richland College - Garland Campus provides state-of-the-art workforce training and development for individuals seeking to start or advance a career, and for businesses seeking to maintain a supply of skilled labor. The Garland Campus is affiliated with the nearby Richland College Main Campus, winner of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, and provides a full curriculum for individuals seeking an associate degree.
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This is the first major advertising effort for Penthouse—which has reinvented itself as a men's lifestyle publication—since Sugartown was named the company's agency of record late last year. The campaign showcases the new look and feel of the publication under Editor in Chief Mark Healy, a former editor at GQ, who joined Penthouse last year.
"Under Mark's editorial leadership, we have reshaped the content of the magazine to meet the needs of our audience of very real guys," said Diane Silberstein, president and publisher of Penthouse Media Group's magazine division. "They want Penthouse [to be] experience that makes them feel like an insider by being informed, entertained, and transported to a 'Life on Top' experience.
"MyPleasurePet entices and amuses with some of the hottest women out there, our own Penthouse Pets, while giving the viewer an editorial sampling of varied content in the current issue," Silberstein continued. "It's fun, funny, and you can't help but have a great time and want to go out and buy the whole issue."
Sugartown created the tagline "Life on Top" to brand the magazine and its content.
MyPleasurePet site is an online experience that allows users to flirt and have fun with hostess Vandeven and some of her Penthouse Pet friends. Keep Vandeven happy by asking her to perform certain tasks, and you advance in the game; if you make her unhappy, she loses interest. Users who subscribe to the magazine via MyPleasurePet are rewarded with four downloadable clips of Vandeven and her Pet pals.
Sugartown developed MyPleasurePet with digital design company Modern Publicity.
"MyPleasurePet is a really engaging way for guys to see what the new Penthouse is all about," said Fritz Westenberger, co-president and creative director at Sugartown. "The Pets in the game are sexy, charming, and natural comediennes. It's like a hot girl who can tell a great joke: irresistible."


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VARESE, Italy With a second place finish on Friday at the Under-23 World Championships in Varese, Italy, Lilly Tinapple and her Australia women's eight advanced to the finals.
On Friday the repechage would decide the six countries to make the finals of the event. Stroking the coxed eight, Tinapple got the Australians off to a good start as they held the second spot early on behind Great Britain.
Australia was within a boat length for much of the race at about two seconds behind from the 500 meter mark to the 1,500 meter mark. In the final stretch, Tinapple led a charge that shaved a second off but it was not enough to overtake Great Britain.
Congratulations to the U23 #ARTeam W8+ who scored a 2nd place in their repechage and made the A-Final #WRU23Champs pic.twitter.com/cFPfji4EAW Rowing Australia (@RowingAust) July 25, 2014
The Australian eight finished with a time of 6:18.85, while Great Britain posted a 6:17.31. Belarus was three seconds back in third place and Poland took fourth to round out the four teams moving on to the finals. Italy failed to make the finals with a fifth place finish.
The women's eight finals will take place Sunday at 5:15 p.m. in Italy. Tinapple will look to improve on her fourth place finish at the U23 World Championships from a year ago in Linz, Austria.


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The Heritage Center is open from May 1 through the last Sunday in October. The hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.; the center is also open summer holidays. Tours are available daily; the last tour leaves one hour before closing. For more information, call 610-374-8839.
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- Elizabeth Walker (Flute)
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Elizabeth Walker has played as a freelance flautist on both period and modern instruments, most notably with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and the City of London Sinfonia. The unaccompanied Fantasias by Telemann stand as masterpieces of baroque invention, showing a variety of styles and influences in ever-changing moods and tempos.
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Works DetailsTelemann, Georg Philipp : Fantasias (12), for flute, TWV 40 :: 2-13
- Performer: Elizabeth Walker (Flute)
- Notes: St. Andrew's Church, Toddington, Glos (04/23/2008-04/25/2008)
- Running Time: 53 min. 6 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
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Think your database applications are secure? Think again!
By Roxana Bradescu on Jan 26, 2010
Every month, there are hundreds of thousands of attacks on corporate applications in attempts to access human resources data, customer records, intellectual property, trade secrets, and other critical business data. Without the appropriate controls, even your own database and system users can access sensitive business data and tamper with your applications directly from the database level. On our next webcast, we will discuss how to defend against these kind of attacks without any costly and time-consuming application changes, simply by securing your database. For more information and registration, click here.


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Lisa Vanderpump will return to "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" for a fifth season.
While her future with the show seemed to be up in the air just weeks ago, Vanderpump took to Twitter on Thurs., June 19 where she confirmed to fans that she would be back for more of the drama-filled Bravo series.
"Well ok...Five has always been my lucky number, so we will see," she wrote. "#rhobh Let the games begin."
Also reportedly returning to the show are Kyle Richards, Brandi Glanville, Kim Richards and Yolanda Foster. Carton Gebbia and Joyce Giraud have allegedly been fired after just one season.
For the last several weeks, Vanderpump has been mum on a return. During season four, she was targeted by some of the other women, who claimed she was manipulating certain cast members and trying to pin them against each others. Since joining the show years ago, Vanderpump has lost a couple of close friends, including Adrienne Maloof, Kyle Richards, Yolanda Foster and Brandi Glanville, and now that she is on the outs with Kim Richards, things didn't look good when it came to a return. However, she's ready to come back to the show, so it should be interesting to see how she adjusts.
During most reality shows, friendships change and "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" is no different. Just because some cast members are close during one season doesn't mean they will be close during the next, and the same goes for people who are on the outs.
"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" returns to Bravo this fall.


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Condo Complex: Durant Condominiums
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath deluxe condominium overlooks the complex heated outdoor pool, has town and mountain views, and is only two blocks from the Silver Queen Gondola and even closer to downtown Aspen.
Unit amenities include a wood-burning fireplace and flatscreen TV in the main living area; seated dining for six; and an en suite master bathroom and flatscreen TV in the master bedroom.
Complex amenities at the Durant Condominiums include an on-site heated pool and two hot tubs; an outdoor grill; laundry room; complimentary Aspen airport transfers; on-site free parking; and free wireless internet access.
The Durant Condominiums offers ski-in access from Aspen Mountain!
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I couldn't have asked for a more comfortable, quaint abode which was right in the center of everything. I dont have one bad thing to say.
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The condo was great have stayed there before. Thanks for being so accomodating.
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"Condo was great...after-hours check-in was unacceptable!"
Condo was wonderful...updated and very clean. Location was perfect. However, we arrived at 9pm and had to check in with a security subcontractor since the office was closed. This person sent us to the wrong building...never walked us up to show us...just pointed and then locked up and left. We only discovered that we were in the wrong place after we had carried all of our heavy bags up two flights of stairs! We had two miserable children who needed to go to sleep, and we couldn't locate our condo. We ended up calling the after-hours service and had to wait for an after-hours manager to show us our unit. One additional item: the humidifiers didn't work properly which was a necessity for us east coasters! An after-hours manager delivered some additional units to us.
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Very well outfitted as far as cooking, bathrooms, internet.Check in was extremely pleasant. It was smaller than I expected it to be with less of a view than the write up led me to expect. Very clean when we moved in. very close to ajax base and downtown aspen. Check in was friendly, easy and knowledgable. The unit and rooms are not well marked and arriving guests had to be talked through finding the unit. A better stereo with better ipod integration (had to go buy a cable at Radio Shack.)
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Japa Dollar to rock at the KFM Night
By James Peterson
Posted Saturday, January 25 2014 at 02:00
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UK-based Ugandan artist Japa Dollar will today be the main artiste to perform at the "93.3 KFM Night" at Knight Riders in Entebbe. The last time Japa Dollar was here, was two months ago, when he came for a holiday with his partner. This time round, he is here to shoot a music video for his newest single "Komawo Eka".
Japa Dollar has been enjoying air play both on radio and TV with his song Make You Hot. The other artistes that will perform on the KFM Night tonight include Margla, the dancehall queen, Venus the Virus and Ibzo.


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