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Josef Centeno, our Best Chef of 2012, scores with his take on the Tex-Mex fare of his youth as seen through the tequila glass of a Californian. The space, a tortilla's throw away from Bäco Mercat, fills with downtowners craving full-flavored bowls of chorizo-studded queso, pork barbacoa puffy tacos, tart and tangy ceviches, Frito pie and fun sides celebrating local seasons and farmers. 118 W. 4th St., L.A., 213.687.8002, bar-ama.com
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The movie was filmed in New York, Paris, and Tapei, and features an international cast of characters in glamorous and visually rich settings. It's not quite an action movie, although there are action elements to it. Angelina Jolie was originally cast to play the role of Lucy, but the role fell deliciously to Scarlett Johansson. Morgan Freeman plays Professor Norman, the scientist who specializes in evolution and neurology, to whom Lucy turns after her escape from the mobster Koreans.
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The thing to do with knowledge is to pass it on.
This is the advice Professor Norman gives to Lucy, after she explains to him that she is accessing growing percentages of her neural networks and asks what she should do. So she shows up at his doorstep in Paris, from Tapei. Of course, this takes quite a bit of ruthlessness on the part of Lucy, which leads any spiritual thinker to say, 'where's your compassion, bitch?', to which Luc Besson so eloquently answers, from Lucy's mouth, 'We never die.'
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Controlling other people - it's also a bit of a stretch for me, but Besson sets a precedent for it by showing how it's possible in the movie, given 20% brain capacity. This is probably also fake, but it allowed for suspension of disbelief.
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And oh, did I mention how discreetly feminist this movie is? Not only is the heroine a female, but the film pays homage to (among a hundred other wonderful things) matrilinear succession, redefining Da Vinci's The Creation of Adam image on the dome of the Sistine Chapel in Italy with....well, if I told you, it might be a spoiler. Perhaps it's true, what they say about the Merovingians in France and Christ's bloodline.
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I'm used to seeing this line coming from people who are waiting to duel on FFA servers. But lately I've noticed more and more people using force powers to attack people or throw them off ledges, and even turning their saber off in the midst of a fight and running while punching their "S4B3R 0FF = P34C3!!" hotkeys.
What's really laughable is that after killing them I'm often the recipient of ">WTF u r ghey my saber was down you ****ing **** lamer", and sometimes they'll spend minutes at a time flaming away.
It's always been my opinion that someone loses the "peace" privilege when they use force powers to attack someone, and that turning saber off in the midst of a fight and expecting a clean getaway is ridiculous.
Generally speaking: I don't attack people who are just standing there with saber down doing nothing, or waiting for duels, or typing. I do kill people who stand around drop-offs waiting to push or grip people off as they run past(ie, near the ysalamir on ffa_deathstar); I do kill people who run into a crowd with saber off to get off a backsweep and then turn it off again; I do kill people who try to push people into garbage crushers and similar traps; and not only do I throw a saber into the undefended ass of someone who suddenly kills his saber in a fight and spams "S4B3R 0FF = P34C3!!" while running away, but I'm gonna laugh like crazy while doing so too.
So, am I just being a jackass here, or does anyone agree?
I agree with you.
But, do you think this guy is a Backstab whore?(for some reason I am Whore-calling alot this morning)
I was playing the duel of the fates map.I was stuck at the first generator shield.I looked to the pit,and a guy came,went behind me,showed my ass his ass,and then backstabed me.I said he was a whore.I then went near the pit later,and he went behind me and I backstab him and he said it was just as bad as his.Both times I stood still.Was he a whore?
i agree on that... the only time i turn of my saber is to hide to get some more force back so i can going aroung jumping :) but even then i'm aware of where the other/s in the duel are so i can protect my self if they come... ppl shouldn't expect peace in such a fight... do what you can and if you don't... then you'll die ;)
I won't attack a person if they bow, I don't mess with people waiting for their turn or just watching a duel, or are in a corner "afk", but putting your saber down in the middle of a fight is pretty damn stupid, and if you get killed you deserved it.
/edit that was not a flame at the above reply, Burner made a good point about having to be aware of the other players.
Putting your saber down and running away for health pretty much puts a "bounty" on your head as far as I am concerned. When players do this to me, I pretty much go after them exclusively for the rest of the game.
As far as attacking players with their sabers down who are on their way to the "duel part" of the FFA map, it all depends on their behavior. If they have never attacked a player on their way there, I leave them alone. If I see them fighting throughout the entire map, they are fair game, saber or no saber.
The "chat icon shield" can be pretty annoying too. I see players all the time stop in the middle of their opponents swing and start typing "hp? They get hit, die and then flame away "type killer!
You want to type, go to spec mode or find an isolated room/corner that is not directly in the path of other players.
Hehe Thats nothing...
After wiping the floor with this guy and his padawn(about 3 7-1 duel games), I'm fighting the master and he basicly getting his ass beat. Anyway when he has just 2 hps he turns his saber off and says to kill him. After I think about it for a minute I fly at him w/ a heavy lunge. Somewhere between me flying at him and him turning around he pulls off a backstab. Choping my 100/25 ass down to the floor. Then in rage I come back and slice his ass when kneeling. Ok, not the most mature thin to do, but he promised me a free kill and I made him deliver... Also choped his padawan up.
(Looks innocent)What?
well you are stupid if you aren't aware of where you enemies are... its just that when you turn of the saber when you run for force/health that either they spots you and charges you or you are lucky enough that they won't see you and then you are so mucher harder to spot.... after i usually have got about half filled up in force i normally charge in again hoping to take them off surprise... don't work very often :rolleyes: but hey if it works then it works ;) there is nothing so irrating as if you are using the medium style and tries use the forward+attack+jump and you haven't got enough force to jump high enough...
Murderer....you are a whore,and evil ghey whore!!!;)
Vader said it best when Luke turned off his saber. "You are unwise to lower your defenses!" Then he took a heavy swipe at lukes ass.
If saber off equals peace, what's all the fighting about? People who want peace should play Sim City. Not a game with the word "WARS" in the title.
If saber off equals peace, then does that mean on a guns allowed server anybody not holding down the fire button on their imperial blaster wants peace?
A ghey, evil nickle whore...
I only honor the saber off=peace rule on sabre only servers. With guns, its sometimes difficult to tell if thats a disabled sabre or a detonator. I've been wrong before, so down they go.
there are some who really mean peace and others who just do it for tricking others or whatever...so can't really be helped...
sometimes i get irritated too and start scolding them but they'd just say i was bluffing...
these are only saber only servers...
what to do?
i turn the saber off to run and hide,
reduces sound and glow
That's right, turning the sabre off makes you a bit more stealth. When playing CTF at "Warring Factions" helps to get to enemy flag using upper ways.
2 Masonis - If I where you, I'd do the same.
2 CapNColostomy - right, but if people have a duel match on a FFA server, then the "sabre off" rule should be respected, don't you think?
Basically, turning sabre off as a "saving throw" is cheap, it's like sweeping the chessfigures off the board when losing a game of chess.
I trust no one I don't know. Then again, I don't get bent out of shape about some lame assed tactic either since its ONLY A GAME.
you wanna type and not get killed?
type while you're dead or roll the dice and hope you found a good enough place to hide, there's no "base" here.
FFA = no quarter
saber up, down, whatever - if you're upright, you're fair game.
retarded conventions like this are...well, retarded.
I agree.
I was standing still. I typed "having some lag. Saber is off. don't attack me"
I was attacked straight away.
Well, all your responses pretty much confirmed my thoughts that such behavior was more of an exception than the rule.
Maybe those that practice it should change their macro to say "Hold on a sec, I'm gonna run upstairs and grab a bacta can real quick, OK? Remember, S4B3R 0FF = P34C3!!"
At least, it'd give everyone something to laugh about when you chop their ass down. :D
Well, I was in a server where a guy did the 'sabreoff peace blah blah', and said not to attack, then he tried to grip me and throw me off the catwalk...
Absorb+sidekick over the catwalk! :D
Although I agree, it gets really annoying sometimes. If they attack me with their sabre down, I throw my sabre at em or hit 'em with the medium finisher of blue lunge.
my personal rule is: if they attack me in any way with their saber off or even LOOK as if they'll attack me i'll attack back:P if they walk forward i'll stop typing, and attack
yeah really
this has happened to me many times.. someone will turn there saber off and say wait.. ohh here they come walking towards me with there SABER OFF then turn around and backstab me like a ass then theres this guy that turns his saber off so i stop then he grips me off the platform as fast as he could... then theres this FFA Game... where this guy turns his saber off in the middle of a 8 people saber ffa expecting no sabers to hit him.. then he floods saber off = peace.. i mean wtf if ur gonna turn ur saber off like a little baby and expect not to get hit then go somewhere away from the fights
"If saber off equals peace, what's all the fighting about? People who want peace should play Sim City. Not a game with the word "WARS" in the title."
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
my saber is off all the time anyways
i only ignite it to fight and defend
once the actions over andi deem its safe, off it goes.
1) no glow
2) no humming
3) no fizzing noise when it goes against walls
only thing that appears to be "peace" to me is if they hit the "-" key and got no weapon out and/or they're looking at their feet.
If saber off equals peace, then I'm the Yassir Arafat of JKII.
I'm a duelist. Even on the damned FFAs most of my kills are racked up from duels. So yeah, I'm an avid follower of the sabers down = peace. Don't get me wrong, if I join a server that doesn't say to follow the sabers down rule, then I expect no quarter to be given. It's always been my philosophy that you follow the server's rules. There's a server out there for every kind of game. People connect to each unique server to play the kind of game they want to. This makes things more enjoyable for everybody. If the server doesn't specify sabers down, then cauterize and anally rape every single player out there to your heart's content regardless of their saber status. But if the server says sabers down, you better damned well follow it.
Just tonight I had fun dealing with two seperate guys on the nice people only server. A few of us were messing around in the Death Star map by those buttons for the garbage masher and superlaser. We had two guys that would just come barelling at all the players with sabers down, and they charged me. I didn't even have to tell the other guys what to do. I gripped the bastard, dragged him to the laser spot, and one of the other guys promptly hit the button.:D They didn't learn either. They came right back to us and tried it again, and I made it my personal mission to dedicate the whole game to cheaply gripping the fags and sticking em' in the masher or laser. It's so fun screwing with the simple-minded. :p
Not that I normally chill by all the level traps with sabers down to score some free kills on the unawares. I've just been known from time to time to be the personal satan of people who disregard the rules on that server. I agree though, I can't stand the people who abuse the sabers down rule expecting to ditch in the middle of a fight to power back up, or to trick people into kills. They definately lose their sabers down rights. That rule was originally intended for the masses of people you'll sometimes get waiting for the duels. The abusers are just as bad as the ones who don't follow the rule in the first place.
like i said BECAUSE I GET ATTACKED ALL THE TIME WITH MINE DOWN, I DONT CARE ANYMORE AD ATTACK EVERYBODY :D
games i play with my freind we keep our sabers off until were ready to fight, turning your saber off in the middle of the battle is fine... to maybe type something but not to run off and heal, but if hes already swung at you and about to slice you in half.. **** happens eh?
I always have my saber down unless in use as well. Quieter, stealthier and heck, it just looks cool to ignite it. :D
Same way with me Isildur. :D
"You are unwise to lower your defenses"
That is what I say to anyone who calls me on killing them after they put their saber down. It even says in my name Darth, indicating that I am a Sith. Would a Sith Lord sit back when somebody lowers their saber? Look what happened to Obi Wan!
When somebody bows and I am close enough I will take a swipe at them if I think it will be to my advantage. If you lower your saber I'm gonna kill you, I don't care if you're talking. For all I know you just pressed enter to so you would appear to be talking while your mana charges up.
I don't whine about it when it happens to me either, don't whine about anything you wouldnt do yourself. I fully expect people to kill me when I'm vulnerable, especially if they are dark side users.
If somebody bows out of feasable range I will usually respond with a taunt (I use the darth vader model so his taunt). When asked why I don't bow I usually reply with "Sith don't bow"
And also I play by my rules. If I join a server and they tell me not to do the above I'm going to do it until I am kicked. But I won't lie to server admin, I'd tell him straight up "You're gonna have to kick me cause this is how I play"
Saber down for me either = stealth (it's hard to hide in those dark corners when you're holding an oversized rave stick), or - thanks to 1.03 - when combined with chat that I'm "away"
Hitting "1" then "Y" or "T" is pretty quick to do.
Then again, I rarely play online. 56k modem.
:gben: Let go, Luke.
but what about when they try to kill you when you wanna initiate a duel?
it's like going to a guy...pressing K....he looks at u...u look at him...u switch off ur saber (ok maybe it's wiser to keep it on), and u enter console to message him with something like "duel?" and he grips you and throws u down. U quickly press enter and send a message like "due" and try to use a counter and bye bye...
well, that's life i guess
If you want peace play another game. SABER OFF = EASY TARGET!!! There is a certian amount of discretion involved here. But to call someone "lamer" "n00b" "*******" and all the other wonderful names called because you were to stupid to see it comming is just "lame". Quit your freakin whining and play already.
And in FFA why should you care if you die anyways? Not like it counts against you.
Saying "Well this is how I play" is just fine. But you can play elsewhere without being kicked, there's no need to stay and piss everyone off. They came into those servers to avoid people who dont play a certain way, and although you may not agree with that, you dont need to barge in and disrupt things.
I dont think Sith Warriors idea of being evil and power hungry was to break video game server rules. They seemed above that sort of thing.
I completely agree with some of the reasoning you anti-sabers down people have. A person shouldn't expect to be spared in the middle of a fight by shutting their saber off to run and health up. If anyone runs from me in a fight like that I chase their ass down. Doesn't matter what my HP is at, I finish a damn fight. If you can roll towards a powerup and health up in time then great. But once you initiate battle expect to be hunted down mercilessly. Sabers down isn't there for you to avoid getting killed at all costs. It was established so that you could duel unhindered in the damn FFAs. I wish someone would release something that allows more than one duel to be iniated at a time.
"You are unwise to lower your defenses"
Getting killed while waiting for a duel would be pretty $hitful, but perhaps it would be worthwhile taking a quick look at where the other duel is so you can initiate the duel as soon as they're done.
I'd keep your sabers up, so if some 14M3® tries to fight you, then you and your would-be duel opponent can double-team kick their st00pid @$$. That should stop them from attacking peeps "in line" for duels again.
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I play as a sith also,but i will defenitly respect the server rules,..to a point.If the server says saber off=peace,ill follow it to the letter,as for duals,if someone bows to me,saber down or not,i WILL strike them down,vader said it best,you are unwise to lure your defenses.And i will also grip/push anyone off a ledge any chance i get on a ffa server,if their too stupid to use absorb,then they deserve it...
I say saber off = peace is really common sense...
Why else would you want to kill an unarmed player except to get 1 extra cheap kill?
Think about it...why is the player's saber off? Maybe typing? Maybe he's afk for a bit? Maybe he just want to watch the duel?
Why kill innocent man! (even if you are a Sith...I don't see Darth Maul go to Tattoine in Episode I and kill off random people)
Mr Miyagi says:
"Always look eye, Daniel San."
If you have you're saber off in FFA you're pretty much asking for a saber up the butt, but I'll agree there are exceptions. Any duelers with ½ a brain would team up on any attackers while waiting for a duel.
I'd suggest (on 1.03) that you open the chat window so you've got the little keyboard thing showing, and typing "back" in or something, then as soon as you're back you can press enter, fire up your saber, and away you go.
SaberPro has a point, though. Who'd want a cheap kill? "Wow! See the fight that guy put up? I own0rz3d him!" Must be some form of over-compensation or something...
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By Pankaj on Dec 06, 2006
Security is one of the major concerns for today's IT organizations and its driven by partially two issues. Firstly, how to protect against insiders attack (?) and secondly, How to put controls in place for compliances like HIPAA etc (?).
Oracle 10g Database Vault provides the option for the customers to address most of the security issues, protecting from insider threats and also meeting regulatory compliances.
Data Vault Architecture & Components
Database Vault is built into the kernel of the database and cannot be breeched by the DBA.It consists of a number of components that form the whole product. It is also integrated with Oracle Label Security and Virtual Private Database, extending the protection that is offered by those products.
It addresses the security concerns through the use of realms of responsibility and pre-defined reports. Realms allow companies to set up virtual fences around segments of the database, such as all the data around HR. These realms are so deeply established they go down to the very core of the DB Thus, a highly privileged user of a HR system cannot bypass the app, go directly to the db and be able to access information they are not authorized for. Another application of realms will be DB consolidation in future as companies are looking to reduce the costs associated with multiple databases as of current DB functionality lacks this, most have HR DB running on separate instances from Finance DB. Now, cost-savings can be achieved by setting up realms of responsibility and running multiple apps on a single DB.
Many Pre-defined reports have also been shipped with Data Vault that help companies to provide the audit trails of who has had access to what, and ensuring the activity of the most highly privileged users are tracked. No single person can turn off the auditing, before the DBA could do it.
Components of Data Vault:
- DVA Data Vault administrator
- DVSYS & DVF schema
- DVCA Config assistant
- PL/Sql interface
- Policy manager, label security
- Access control components
Access Control Components are the new and very powerful security concepts:
- Realms make it easy to restrict users with powerful DBA privileges to specified application schemas Separation of Duty; e.g. Easy to create an HR dba or Financials dba
- Factors extend access beyond User and Role based Access; e.g. IP Address
- Rules control database access based on factors in the environment ; e.g. Control access based on time of day, IP address, location
Installation & Configuration:
Oracle Data Vault has been released for 10gR2 (10.2.0.2) release of Database for Linux x86 & Solaris (SPARC) 64bit.
What all you require before starting Data Vault installation:
- 10.2.0.2 Db version (If you are on 10gR1, you have to upgrade, but before doing upgrade install OLS on 10gR1 as it a pre-req)
- OLS Oracle Label security also on 10.2.0.2 (this is a additional red)
- EM 10g
- Pls check latest install doc for updates.
- Installation will ask you to create a new account for DV manager & DV owner (very important to remember these, as these only will allow to access your db after install)
Installation Steps (assuming 10gR1, single instance):
1. Install OLS
���§ ./runInstaller -> Custom Install -> Oracle Label Security -> Install
2. Configure the DB to run with OLS
���§ ./Dbca -> Configure DB -> Add OLS schema -> Finish
3. Upgrade to 10gR2 10.2.0.2
���§ ./runInstaller -> Select OH -> Patch
4. Install Data Vault
���§ ./runInstaller -> Select OH -> User/Pass for DV owner -> User/pass for SYS of current DB -> Finish -> Install & Configure DVCA
This will install Data Vault on top of your existing database, but after the install you should do couple of post install steps:
1. Unlock Accounts that you want to use by accessing database using DV owner user/pass.
2. If you want Sysdba access, you have to recreate the password file with orapwd with some options that data vault recognizes:
E.g. : orapwd file=$ORACLE_HOME/dbs/orapworcl password=5hjk99 force=y nosysdba=n
file name is :orapw$SID
nosysdba = n , this is default which will enable the sysdba access, if you want to disable the access just change this to y.
Data Vault installation will change couple of initialization parameters due to security, these are:
REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE = default, EXCLUSIVE
You are all set to go & access the Data Vault in EM.
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There has been an epic battle at my house these last few weeks. I know, it's terrible! With Santa watching and everything! But it can't be helped. Lines have been drawn. Blood has been shed (ok, not really, but there has been screaming and fighting involved). What am I talking about, you wonder?
This little guy right here, is causing massive problems. See, this was Ladybug's teddy. But Teddy has now been claimed. Teddy is now Peanut's property, and Ladybug is not happy about it. But there is nothing that can be done. Once claimed, there can't be any un-claiming.
To console dear Ladybug on the loss of her Teddy (no fear, we have plenty of replacements) we made this delicious Tuscan Garlic Chicken - we all really enjoyed it! It might just be me, but the making of this recipe completely destroyed my kitchen. It was probably just me. And the "help" of a 17 month old, two dogs chasing her through the kitchen trying to take the ball from her, a sleepy husband coming and standing in the middle of the kitchen in his robe, and the fact that I dropped like 6 saucy spoons all over the place. Bah. However, the taste was completely redeeming, the garlic, the red pepprers, the spinach, and the creamy cheesy sauce!
Tuscan Garlic Chicken (Slightly Modified from Fried Ice and Donut Holes)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1 lb boneless skineless chicken breasts
3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
5-7 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
6 ounces fresh spinach
1 1/2 cups half and half
4 tsp cornstarch
1 cup milk
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 lb spaghetti, fettuccini or linguine
Preheat your oven to 350.
In a shallow dish or pie plate, mix together the flour, salt, pepper, basil, and prgano.
Coat each chicken breast in the flour mixture until both sides are wlel coated.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Cook each chicken breasts 2-3 minutes per side, until slightly golden brown but not cooed through.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and place on a baking sheet lined with foil.
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When the oil is hot, sautee the garlic and bell pepper for 2-3 minutes, stirring ocassionally.
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In a small liquid measuring cup, whisk together the cornstarch and cream.
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Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is wilted and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 2-4 minutes.
Stir in the parmesan cheese.
When the pasta has finished cooking, drain and return it to the pot.
Toss the pasta with half of the cheese sauce.
Place some of the pasta on each plate, top with the chicken breasts and spoon some of the sauce over top.


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Today's guest post comes from fellow Minnesotan and blogger Shannon Hyland-Tassava! Shannon's blog, Mama in Wonderland, is a fun read and a great resource for moms. Since she's a stylish gal to boot, I asked Shannon to suggest a few easy outfits for moms on the go. Read on to find out more!
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When Sally recently offered me the opportunity to write a guest post about stylish, go-to outfit "formulas" for busy moms, I jumped at the chance. Many people think that "mom style" is an oxymoron. What kind of "style" works for a daily life filled with the nonstop, hands-on work of caring for children—let alone the endless laundry, cooking, and cleaning of many a busy mom's schedule?
Well, but wait. As a busy mom myself, I believe that we moms can do better than yoga pants, ill-fitting jeans, faded tees, and workout wear as everyday wear. I believe this so strongly that I devoted an entire section of my book to the idea of workable style for moms. Yes, you CAN be a stylish mom, even if you're home all day with wee ones, your days begin at 5 a.m. and end at never, or your budget is tight (or all three).
My guiding principles for pieces that work for a busy mom's wardrobe are that clothes need to be easy, washable, practical, and comfortable. Keeping that in mind, here are a few go-to looks for the stylish, active mom. I think you'll see that "mom style" is NOT an oxymoron, but instead it's often downright drool-worthy. (No pun intended, moms of babies!)
*Outfit #1: jeans, cute flats, striped tee, bright scarf, big bag
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This is my most frequent and beloved mom "uniform." Striped tops are more popular than ever this year but are also perennially in style, and can be found at every price point, so update your regular jeans-and-tee look with a classic sailor tee that you'll wear for years to come. I tend to go for cute flats (think: leopard-print ballets, patent driving mocs in a fun color) rather than flip-flops—more practical for running around town (or after toddlers)—but the idea is the same. Note the use of vibrant accessories to punch up a very casual, basic everyday look, and the large, luxe-looking bag that elevates any outfit to hip-mama status yet still accommodates diapers, extra toddler clothes, sippy cups, toy cars, snacks, and the like. (Target has some inexpensive similar bags right now.)
Here's the fall version of my favorite mom look: similar, but with skinny jeans tucked into tall boots and a jacket thrown on top. So stylish, yet as basic as can be.
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*Outfit #2: dress, flats or boots, cardi
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Listen, moms, don't save dresses for special occasions! A washable, knit dress is the ultimate in easy dressing: throw it over your head, add shoes and a bag (and perhaps a cardigan if it's chilly) and you're done. Stick with a knee-length or just-above-the-knee hemline and a shape that's both comfy and flattering; for most moms, that's something slightly A-line, perhaps with a wrap top. Experiment! A dress is just as easy and comfortable as yoga pants and a tee—but it'll make you look stylish and put-together at school pick-up even if you've been up all night with the baby and haven't showered in two…oops, make that three…days. Try a casual dress with ballet flats in spring, sandals in the summer, and tall riding boots in the fall. If you add a cardigan, keep it lightweight and fitted for the sleekest, most polished look.
*Outfit #3: casual skirt, tee, skimmers/driving mocs/flats
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Another fun look for warmer weather is a casual skirt in place of your usual shorts or yoga capris. Again: just as easy as those less-polished pieces, but much more stylish and grown-up. Go for knee length, and consider chino, lightweight denim, or cotton twill fabrics for just the right combination of structure and comfort. Pair your skirts with basic tees, ruffly tanks, button-front shirts, cardigans—anything you'd normally wear on top with shorts or jeans. To keep the look "busy-mom-casual" rather than overdressed, add cute and practical skimmers, driving mocs, comfy sandals, or ballet flats. In the fall, try boots instead of flats for a little more warmth and coverage.
I can attest that the above "stylish mom looks" are all completely doable; on any given day, you're likely to find me in one of the three, even when I'm taking my kiddos to the playground or spending all day cleaning the house and planning playdates. When one of my friends confided that her husband had called me "the best-dressed mom at preschool drop-off," I knew I was doing something right. And all I'd really done was swap out sloppy sweats for a few simple dresses and a scarf or two here and there. You can, too—you stylish mom, you.
*** Shannon Hyland-Tassava is a college-town writer, blogger, and busy mom. Her first book – The Essential Stay-at-Home Mom Manual: How to Have a Wondrous Life Amidst Kids and Chaos – was inspired by her popular motherhood blog, Mama in Wonderland. Shannon holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and operates a private wellness coaching practice. For more info, visit www.ShannonTassava.com. ***
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Well, no surprises here, 17 days late on reporting progress. Good news is that I am slightly better at meeting goals that writing blogs.
This February is a different month for me because my little family is going on vacation!! We are going away for 8 days (for my work and for vacation to Disneyland). It is also a short month and I didn't meet all of my goals for January. I did think about this at the beginning of the month, I am not a total slacker. So, I decided to keep almost the same goals going - plus my motivational collages are so nice and I am not ready for new ones!
Here were the Jan goals and how I did in January:
-Pick up desk pile - did not do it yet, I moved my computer instead, haha
-Organize clothes - nope
-Organize bedding - nope
-Organize closet - only part of it
-Pay USM bill (taking 1 graduate level class this month - my first!) - done
-Set up Mint (online budget making and tracking) - not done
-Set guidelines for clean eating - not done, got thrown off by new veg lifestyle in
-Eat non-yogurt breakfast 1x per week - EXCEEDED!
-Track food daily - did almost every day in Jan
Health & Exercise:
-Floss 2x per week - did pretty well
-Go to kickboxing once - didn't make it, my life seems scheduled around zumba love
-Go to gym 2x per week - EXCEEDED (but I knew I would), went 12 times
-Get to work by 8:15am 2x per week - happened sometimes, but not 2x per week
-Read for 20mins 2x per week - done, class made this easy
-Follow school board - done
So. . . it was pretty good. House stuff is clearly low priority in my mind, and exercise and nutrition stuff is higher priority and is easier for me to do. I also think it is more important so I am fairly pleased with myself. I have also done fairly well at saving money, especially recently. I have resisted the urge to go out to eat many times, and have mostly limited myself to 1 lunch out a week, usually less than $10. I also have not been going out to bars on weekends like I had been, which has saved some substantial cash, although I am starting to feel antisocial because that is how I usually see most of my friends. Good thing my two closest friends come to zumba with me at least once a week.
For Feb. I have mostly been focusing on saving money, getting to the gym, not eating dairy for breakfast as much, and on completing my reading / classwork. I am not tracking food this month because I knew it wouldn't happen over vacation. My weight is staying down and I am remaining mindful of what I consume.
I am stalled on the clean eating because when I started reading through recipes there was a lot of meat. My partner is not eating meat anymore and he cooks, so I am only eating meat when it is too good to turn down (superbowl wings at Mom's house, taste testing chilli at whole foods, etc.). We still eat fish about once a week. I do want to get back to tracking in March and pay close attention to protein and make sure I am eating enough in general, because I did notice a calorie drop when I was tracking in January.
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Missouri 36, Colorado 17Saturday, Oct. 3111:30 a.m. -- FSNFolsom Field, Boulder
Brooks: First Half Haunts Colorado In Loss
BOULDER - Colorado rallied gamely in the second half on Saturday, but it didn't matter. The script fashioned in recent seasons by Missouri went unaltered: The Tigers still have the Buffaloes' number.
This year, that number was 33-3 at halftime.
After blowing past the Buffs by a combined score of 113-10 in their past two meetings, the Tigers endured a three-point second half but let their efficient early work carry them to a 36-17 Big 12 Conference victory at Folsom Field.
Mizzou, the defending North Division champion, won its first conference game (1-3) and improved to 5-3 overall.
With four games remaining, CU slumped to 1-3 in the league and 2-6 overall, further damaging the Buffs' chances of earning the six victories required to reach postseason play.
"The tangible is that (now) you have to win out to go to a bowl game," said coach Dan Hawkins, who has reached the postseason once in going on four years at CU. "The intangible is that people always talk about sports building your character, and I think that's part of it....MORE
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Susan Repp, a lifelong resident of the Medina area is turning 90! She was born January1st!!
She is married to Bill Repp,celebrating their 69th wedding anniversary this past September. She was a homemaker and raised three children in their home in Granger. She and Bill now reside in Wadsworth. She is the grandmother of seven and great grandmother of seven.
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Communication and Performance – A Vital Link (Part 4) — Jennifer Griffin 0
Giving Your Words Forward Momentum
One aspect of the way we function is our tendency to be "going away from" or "going towards" thinkers. For example, if I don't want to wash the dirty dishes because I find it unpleasant, I will find any possible way to avoid the task. I am avoiding, or going away from, what I don't like. Going toward people will quickly complete the task because they want to go toward the feeling of having it done or toward the feeling of having clean dishes.
The problem with going away from language and thinking is that there is no actual target or goal other than to avoid the undesirable. Going away from thinking tends to go in circles, only to come back to the undesirable in worse condition then it was initially. In contrast, going toward thinking and behavior provides positive energy and clear focus in the direction of a desired result.
It is vital that your instruction and language be "going toward" a positive outcome. Consistently coaching in the form of "don't do this" or "we can't have that" will not give your players a clear, focused target. Frame your instruction in "going toward" language.
Also, our brains cannot directly compute a negative.
Don't miss the target. The brain will first go to – miss the target-before going to the intended meaning which is – hit the target.
Now direct your attention to the language of coaches on the field.
Don't dribble too much. Player's brain thinks about dribbling, then how much is too much, then the correct amount of dribbling.
Don't be afraid to head the ball. Brain thinks about fear, then what to fear about heading, then how to head and not be afraid.
We are not playing well because we are not talking. This is a going away from statement. Coach is saying we need to avoid "not talking". There is no going toward foundation to this statement. Instead, give clear and precise examples. We need this kind of communication -"Goalkeeper, push the defenders up," "midfielders call for the ball from the backs," "front players shout when you are putting on first defender pressure." All of these give player's brains a targeted outcome and efficient places to direct their focus.
In training, keep your instructions going toward exactly what you do want. Repeat phrases often that are going toward and eliminate negations. You will clarify their focus. Efficiency and effectiveness will be amplified. You will create thinking pathways in your player's brains that lead to the decision making you desire in game play.
Jennifer Griffin is a Sports Performance Analyst at Syracuse University for the women's soccer program. She has also been part of the US Soccer Federation's Per Diem Staff and was formerly a member of the Women's Soccer Committee for the NSCAA. Jen's soccer resume also includes having been a coach at the high school level for nearly 22 years


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Years in 2016
Incredible Memories -
One Tour at a Time
2016 Tours
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Donna's Choice of Hotels
For International Flights
June 3rd-12th, 2014
is a joyful and flower filled time to be in Bulgaria…the spring
holds such promise and here we will see plenty of that as we visit
this stunningly beautiful lush green country. We start and end our
tour is Sofia, the capital and largest city in Bulgaria with a
population at just a little over 1 million people. It is a city of
contrasts brought on by the various rulers over time. You will see
modern mixed in with a number of ancient Roman, Byzantine and
medieval Bulgarian buildings that are preserved in the center of the
city. There are many green spaces as well and when we take to the
ultra modern and very good highways to visit other equally splendid
places you will see wildflowers along the roads that will take your
breath away. You can sample the spring waters that flow down to the
roadways where you can get it from special fountains, you can sample
the cherries that are ready and ripe. You will see landscape that
shows the Balkan Mountains as the backdrop with undulating fields of
various crops all along the way. We travel right across the country
to the Black Sea where I have chosen a beautiful hotel right on the
beach so you can walk along the waters edge.
This country is also famous for its vegetables. In fact the very
first hybrid tomato came from Bulgaria. We will enjoy wonderful
healthy food. I was amazed at the variety and quality.
One of the highlights of being here in spring are the Rosa x
damascene in bloom and you will indeed be here to see that, along
with many other types of roses in bloom. These roses are only in
bloom for a very short time so we are fortunate indeed!
Lonely Planet ranked this country as number 10 of top destinations
to visit in 2011. I can see why now after having made a visit here
... please visit my trip recap at
http://www.icangarden.com/Pix/bulgaria-2013-1.cfm to get
an idea of some of the things I saw and why I am pleased to offer
this unique tour that is limited to just 15 people.
Please note that this tour does require some walking as we tour
through some of the old parts with cobblestone streets. Good walking
shoes or sandals are recommended. We do stay in many hotels on this
tour, but the country is not large and the landscape is beautiful
and gives us the opportunity of seeing much while here…live out of
that suitcase!
June 3, 2014 Tuesday Arrival Day
Arrival at Sofia, Bulgaria Airport where you will be met and
taken to your hotel. We have arranged for you to enjoy dinner at the
hotel when you arrive.
Your Hotel – Crystal Palace
June 4, 2014 Wednesday Sofia
Walking tour of Sofia to enjoy the symbols of the city – St.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Sofia Church and Rotund St. George –
built by the Romans in the 4th Century , a visit to the National Art
Gallery in the former Bulgarian Royal Palace, time in the Sofia
Botanic Garden – a gem!, the petite and exquisite Boyana Church –
built in the 10th Century and the National History Museum – filled
with treasures including the oldest gold artifacts and jewelry in
the world.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
June 5, 2014 Thursday Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo
Visit to a street market to see stands and stands of fresh
flowers, bouquets, fruits and vegetables. Then a visit to see some
Vertical Walls that have been planted in an office building in the
lobby… planted on either side of doors leading outside to a small
garden area it is a lovely use of plant material. We depart for
Arbanassi and enjoy lunch there. We visit the Nativity Church – a
small church totally covered in paintings and frescoes. Afterwards
enjoy a private concert of orthodox chants. We check into our hotel
and enjoy being in the old quarter where we can walk to see the
local craft shops. We enjoy dinner tonight in a place noted for its
history as well.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your Hotel – Yantra Grand Hotel
June 6, 2014 Friday Veliko Tarnovo to Balchik
After arrival into Balchik we will first enjoy lunch, looking out
over the Black Sea, then to visit one of the most enchanting
landmarks – the Botanic Gardens situated within the borders of the
Summer Palace of the Romanian Queen Maria Alexandrina Victoria De
Edinburgh. It is here you will spend the rest of the afternoon and
evening wandering these lovely gardens - especially take time to
enjoy the rose gardens by the Black Sea, enjoying the walk along the
water or just resting in your room as our hotel is visible from
where we enjoy lunch. You will have time to enjoy wine tastings
within the Palace Grounds – you must try the fig wine, stand alone
in the rose garden just inhaling the intoxicating fragrances of so
many roses, or wander around the grounds enjoying each area. There
is a great area filled with signs and pictures letting you know
about each of the areas and how they played in her life here. She
hated leaving this place. You will see why.
Breakfast and Lunch, dinner on your own
Your Hotel – Regina Maria
June 7, 2014 Saturday Balchik to Nessebar
After breakfast we will leave this lovely place and head to a
gorgeous little garden center. Full of garden plants, flowers and
accessories, I feel it will give you a great idea of what they offer
to gardeners…everything!! Then on to Nessebar, a truly wonderful
city and we are staying right in the heart of the old town. Our
hotel is right by the Black Sea as well with fantastic views. Once
in our hotel we will enjoy a sightseeing walk through the old
cobblestone streets, checking out the Archeological Museum and one
of the old well preserved small churches that have now been
transformed into museums, then our guide will let us know some of
the best places to enjoy dinner that evening. A UNESCO site.
Breakfast and Lunch. Dinner on own
Your Hotel – St. Stefan Boutique Hotel
June 8, 2014 Sunday Nessebar to Pavel Banya
A lovely day to enjoy the landscape as we drive to Kazanlak where we
enjoy lunch, then visit the replica of a Thracian Tomb. The original
is but 10 meters away but since it is so priceless and a UNESCO
site, they built an exact replica of it so you could see for
yourself just how magnificent it is. Dating back to the 4th century
it depicts a ritual funeral feast. It is beautiful. From here we
visit the House of Roses to munch on goodies made with roses and buy
rosewater, soap and hand lotion among other things…all made with
roses….because we are in the best possible area to be in now…the
Valley of the Roses! Did you know that 85% of the rose oil sold in
the world comes from Bulgaria…the rose is the Rosa x damascene. You
will see fields and fields of these growing as we travel through
this area. We continue our journey to Pavel Banya where we check
into our hotel and enjoy dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your Hotel – Sevtopolis Pavel Banya
June 9, 2014 Monday Pavel Banya to Plovdiv
This morning we drive to the Village of Turnicheni to visit a family
owned Rose Distillery. You will see both the old way of distilling
rose oil and water and the new way. You will see how they gather the
rose petals and how many tons are needed to make just one kilogram
of rose oil. There is also a small rose museum here showing bottles
and containers used for shipping this precious oil, which is more
costly than gold. We should be able to step out into the rose fields
for some photos as well. Then we head to Starossel Wine Cellar where
we have a choice of either relaxing and wandering around the grounds
– there are vineyards, orchards and small animal pets to see or
spend some time relaxing in the spring water pool they have…truly
inviting. We also enjoy a special lunch here and a wine tasting
before continuing our journey to Plovdiv where we enjoy some rest
time before dinner at Hemmingway.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your Hotel – Trimontium Princess Hotel
June 10, 2014 Tuesday Plovdiv to Sofia
Before leaving for Sofia we take a walk to enjoy the old town of
Plovdiv including Tsar Simeon's Garden, the Ethnographic museum with
its little courtyard and Hindliyan's House, where once there flowed
rose water out of the marble fountain in the parlour of this wealthy
merchant. We also visit the Philipopolis Art Gallery and enjoy a
lovely lunch here as well before our drive to Sofia. It is a small
gallery but most of the art is owned by a private collector and they
sure had an eclectic taste! The building and furniture inside is
wonderful as well. Just outside Sofia we will make a short stop to
the Palm Center, really an outdoor garden center with many varieties
of plant material including a large variety of palms.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your Hotel – Arena Di Serdica
June 11th, 2014 Wednesday Sofia
After breakfast you may want to see more of this hotel as it sits on
top of Roman Ruins and you can see them from the lobby…quite
something to see, or perhaps visit the spa. The day is yours to do
as you please since we are in the heart of the walking and shopping
area. We will also have a couple of optional suggestions with our
guide to tempt you if you need further tempting!
Our farewell dinner tonight will be in a lovely and very special
Breakfast and Dinner, Lunch on your own
June 12, 2014 Thursday Departure Day
Arrangements will be made to the airport for departure.
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An Assessment of the Use of Seeding, Mowing, and Burning in the Restoration of an Oldfield to Tallgrass Prairie in Lewisville, Texas
Date: August 1999
Creator: Windhager, Steven
Description: An examination of the effectiveness of seeding, burning, and mowing in the reestablishment of tallgrass prairie species on overgrazed and abandoned pastureland. The study site is a 20 acre tract on U.S. Corps of Engineers land below Lake Lewisville in Denton County, Texas. The site was partitioned into thirty-nine 40 by 40 meter plots with seeding (carried out in 1996) and management treatment (burning, mowing, and no maintenance carried out in 1998) randomly applied following a two level design. For each plot, nine stratified-random 0.1 m2 subplots were examined and shoot counts for each species recorded. The effects of the treatments on individual species and species richness were analyzed with a two-way ANOVA followed by a SNK multiple range test, both on ranked data. Community level analysis was conducted with both a MANOVA on ranked data and a Canonical Correspondence Analysis on raw data. Results indicate that seeding positively affected species richness, particularly when combined with either burning or mowing in the early spring. Mowing also significantly increased species richness in areas that were not seeded, while burning negatively affected species richness on unseeded plots. Treatments significantly affected community composition with treatments having the most clear effect on spring and ...
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The Potential of Coelomocyte Chemotaxis as an Immune Biomarker in the Earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris
Date: December 1999
Creator: Mota, Jennifer A.
Description: Coelomocyte migration responses, both random and chemotatic, were examined in the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris. Coelomocyte random migration patterns towards non-stimulatory, non-chemotatic solutions were described. Migration responses to immunostimulatory agents lipopolysaccharides (LPS), N-formly-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (FMLP), sheep erythrocytes, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Aeromonas hydrophila, Eisenia fetida and Rhabditis pellio were characterized. Chemotaxis was reported to LPS, FMLP, sheep erythrocytes, S. cerivesae and E. fetida. Bio-indicator potential of chemotaxis is discussed relative to variability in migration responses.
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Ecological Enhancement of Timber Growth: Applying Compost to Loblolly Pine Plantations
Date: December 1999
Creator: Stuckey, Harold Troy
Description: This study explored the application of compost onto a small loblolly pine tree forest in northeast Texas. Its purpose was to determine if the application of various amounts of compost would provide for accelerated rates of growth for the trees. Soil parameters were also monitored. A total of 270 trees were planted and studied in a northeast Texas forest ecosystem. Compost rates of 5, 25, and 50 tons per acre with either soil or compost backfill were utilized and compared to a control without compost. Nonparametric and parametric ANOVA and Chi-Square tests were utilized. The results indicated that greater application rates retained greater moisture and higher pH levels in the soil. Compost applications also yielded a greater survival rate as well as larger tree height and diameter when compared to the control. The 25 ton/acre application backfilled in native soil achieved the greatest average in height and diameter when compared to the averages for the control plot. Greater growth differences for the 25S application can be attributed to additional nutrients coupled with a stable pH consistent with native soil acidity.
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Integration of field-based analysis of plant community dynamics with quantitative analysis of landscape change in the Ray Roberts Lake area, 19871997
Date: May 2000
Creator: McDonough, Theresa J.
Description: This study focused on the effectiveness of integrating traditional plant community analyses with landscape ecological analyses based on remotely sensed data. A temporal analysis of plant community diversity was conducted for major plant communities of the Ray Roberts Lake area using transect monitoring data collected between 1987 and 1997. Landscape analyses were performed with FRAGSTATS*ARC using classified SPOT satellite imagery for 1987 and 1997. Although the methodology developed in this work was exploratory, it was found that characterizing the dynamics of major plant communities in the study area produced a more effective and insightful analysis of Ray Roberts Lake area landscape dynamics.
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Spatial Analysis of Atrazine in the Elm Fork Watershed
Date: May 2000
Creator: Ochandio, Mario Roberto
Description: This study assessed the water quality of the Elm Fork Watershed with regards to the herbicide Atrazine. Atrazine is a potential environmental endocrine disruptor and carcinogen. Overall, concentrations were lower than the four-quarter drinking water average of 3 µg/Lthe Maximum Contaminant Level set by the USEPA. However, three creek stations had four-quarter average concentrations greater than 3 µg/L, and virtually all samples exceeded the 0.1 µg/L standard set in Europe [1,2]. Statistically significant differences in concentrations were detected between the 27 sampling stations and areas of high concentrations were identified. However correlations between Atrazine concentrations and land-use and precipitation were not statistically significant. Further analysis with more detailed data should be conducted before any relationships are discarded.
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Analysis and Development of Post Secondary Curriculum on Sustainability
Date: May 2000
Creator: White, Miki Machell
Description: This thesis examines existing curricula at colleges and universities about sustainability and uses results to develop an introductory post secondary course curriculum. The proposed course is organized around three major elements - - science, philosophy, and economics - - all integral to understanding sustainability. Materials needed to teach the proposed 3-semester hour course including syllabus, teaching modules, transparencies, handouts, and exams were developed. Suggestions on how to teach a one-semester hour course on sustainability and a workshop on sustainability are also presented. The following research and curriculum development was a project established and funded by the Texas Energy Office, Renewable Resources and Sustainability Program.
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Assessing the Spatial and Temporal Distribution of MTBE and BTEX Compounds in Lake Lewisville, Texas February 1999 - February 2000
Date: August 2000
Creator: Lee, Anne W.
Description: The spatial and temporal distribution of Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) and BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes) compounds were assessed in a multipurpose reservoir, Lake Lewisville, Texas between February 1999 and February 2000. Concentrations of MTBE ranged from 0.0 - 16.7 mg/L. Levels of MTBE in the lake were related to watercraft. BTEX concentrations were never detected above 2.0 mg/L during the sampling period. Finished drinking water from Denton and the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) Treatment Plants were also tested for MTBE and BTEX. MTBE and BTEX were not detected in UTRWD water samples. Denton's finished water samples never exceeded 2.2 mg/L for MTBE and BTEX was not detected except for one replicate of 1.1 mg/L toluene.
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Characterizing the Municipal Solid Waste Stream in Denton, Texas
Date: August 2000
Creator: Brady, Patricia D.
Description: Forty-two commercially collected dumpsters from Dentons Municipal Solid Waste Stream were emptied, sorted and weighed to characterize the material types and make preliminary recycling policy recommendations. The general composition of Dentons solid waste stream was not significantly different from the composition of the nations solid waste stream. Fifty-eight percent of the observed waste stream was recyclable. Paper made up the largest portion of recyclable materials and the "grocery" source category had more paper than any of the other five categories. Based on these findings, an incrementally aggressive approach is recommended to reduce certain types of wastes observed in the waste stream. This would include a Pay-As-You-Throw Program followed by an Intermediate Processing Center that can be converted to a Materials Recovery Facility.
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A Data Fusion Framework for Floodplain Analysis using GIS and Remotely Sensed Data
Date: August 2000
Creator: Necsoiu, Dorel Marius
Description: Throughout history floods have been part of the human experience. They are recurring phenomena that form a necessary and enduring feature of all river basin and lowland coastal systems. In an average year, they benefit millions of people who depend on them. In the more developed countries, major floods can be the largest cause of economic losses from natural disasters, and are also a major cause of disaster-related deaths in the less developed countries. Flood disaster mitigation research was conducted to determine how remotely sensed data can effectively be used to produce accurate flood plain maps (FPMs), and to identify/quantify the sources of error associated with such data. Differences were analyzed between flood maps produced by an automated remote sensing analysis tailored to the available satellite remote sensing datasets (rFPM), the 100-year flooded areas "predicted" by the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and FPMs based on DEM and hydrological data (aFPM). Landuse/landcover was also examined to determine its influence on rFPM errors. These errors were identified and the results were integrated in a GIS to minimize landuse / landcover effects. Two substantial flood events were analyzed. These events were selected because of their similar characteristics (i.e., the existence of FIRM or ...
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Use of Automated Sampler to Characterize Urban Stormwater Runoff in Pecan Creek
Date: December 2000
Creator: Appel, Patrick L.
Description: The purpose of this study was to use the Global Water Stormwater Sampler SS201 to characterize the urban runoff in Pecan Creek. Location of the samplers was influenced by land use and ease of installation. Determination of the constituents for analysis was modeled after those used in the NPDES permit for seven cities within the Dallas/Ft.Worth metroplex. Some metals, notably cadmium and arsenic, exceeded the U.S. EPA's MCL's. Statistical analysis revealed first flush samples to be significantly more concentrated than composite samples. Minimum discharge loadings were found to be significantly lower than maximum discharge loadings. Additionally there were significant differences of specific constituents between station locations and storm events.
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April 8, 2011
Box Score
BATON ROUGE, La. - In the second-longest game in Alabama softball history, the Crimson Tide fell 2-1 in 14 innings to LSU at Tiger Park, Friday night. Anissa Young proved to be the difference for the Tigers as she hit a walk-off homer to right to give LSU the series-opening win. After the loss, Alabama moves to 37-3 overall and 12-2 in Southeastern Conference play.
Young tallied both RBI for LSU (23-12, 6-6 SEC) in the contest as she opened the scoring with a double to left-center in the sixth inning to score Juliana Santos. Young then led off the 14th inning with a solo-shot on a 2-2 pitch to hand the Tigers the dramatic win.
Freshman Jackie Traina (14-2) was tagged with loss after allowing one run on three hits while striking out six in 5.2 innings of relief.
Senior Kelsi Dunne started the game for Alabama and allowed one run on four hits in 7.1 innings. The right-hander struck out eight and walked two.
LSU hurler Brittany Mack (9-3) went the distance for the Tigers. She threw 234 pitches and allowed eight hits and just one run while striking out 14 in the 14-inning victory.
Alabama extended the game by scoring a run in the seventh inning. Junior Cassie Reilly-Boccia hit a sac fly to left to plate sophomore Kayla Braud from third with the bases loaded. The Tide could not muster another though as it left 16 runners on base.
Senior Whitney Larsen led the Tide at the plate with three hits. Braud collected two hits and stole her 42nd base of the season.
Alabama will look to even the series tomorrow with another 6 p.m. first pitch at Tiger Park.