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Drugs, biological therapeutics, and vaccines manufactured under cGMP must be controlled at all stages of the production process. The final release testing is not in itself sufficient to guarantee quality, safety, purity and efficacy of the final product (1). It is necessary to ensure that the manufacturing operations perform as intended within the established specifications. This implies that any given process is well characterized, adequately controlled, and reproducible. Fermentations are complex processes used in the manufacture of recombinant proteins and peptides, vaccines, and other therapeutic products. The performance of fermentation (and cell culture) processes are critical to the quality and consistency of production of the therapeutic products and are influenced by parameters, such as pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, as well as nutrients and other components necessary for cell growth, and metabolites. The nutrients include carbohydrates, amino acids, and other organic compounds, which act as carbon sources essential for cell growth and product synthesis. Inorganic cations (metal ions) also play critical roles for optimum activities of enzymes and in cell growth. The metabolic products sometimes act to inhibit the product synthesis and affect the desired yield. Thus, measurements of nutrients and metabolites in fermentation broths (and culture media) are important for understanding the roles they play and microbial physiology, as well as for the development, optimization, characterization, and control of the process. Such measurements also permit improvement of the process performance by providing the ability to determine the need for supplementation, as well as to the development of defined media to replace complex media formulations. Most of the nutrients and metabolites, including inorganic ions, carbohydrates, alditols, alcohols, and aliphatic carboxylic and amino acids are ionic or polar in nature, and do not have chromophores necessary for analysis by absorption measurements. Ion chromatography (IC) with electrochemical detection (ED) presents a suitable technique for the determination of these components. The technique usually requires no sample preparation other than dilution with water. Other chromatographic methods often require complex pre- or postcolumn derivatization for the detection of analytes.
This article will provide a brief overview of IC and ED, as well as their applications in the analysis of nutrients and metabolites in fermentation broths and neomycin in selective culture media.
Ion chromatographyIC is a form of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), which involves separation based on ionic interactions among ionic or polar analytes, ions present in the mobile phase (eluent), and ionic functional groups on chromatographic support (stationary phase). This can lead to two distinct mechanisms of separation based on the type of interactions—(a) ion exchange in which the analyte ions are adsorbed to and desorbed from the stationary phases repeatedly leading to separation, and (b) ion exclusion due to repulsion between similarly charged analyte ions and the ions on the chromatographic support. Separation based on ion exchange has been the predominant application of IC to-date.
In ion-exchange chromatography, ionic functional groups on the chromatographic support have charges opposite to those of the analyte ions. That is, a column for separation of cations, a cation-exchange column, contains negative ions. This technique is widely used in the analysis of cations, including metal ions, anions, mono- and oligosaccharides, alditols (sugar alcohols), aminoglycosides (antibiotics), amino acids, peptides, organic acids, amines, alcohols, glycols, thiols, and other polar molecules. Ion-exclusion chromatography uses strong cation- or anion-exchange columns to separate ionic, polar, weakly polar, and apolar analytes. The ionic analytes experience strong repulsion from similarly charged functional groups on the chromatographic support and are eluted first, with little or no separation. An apolar analyte experiences no repulsion and is, therefore, eluted late from the column. Polar analytes experience less repulsion than an ion but more than an apolar molecule and are separated in order of their polarity (more polar compound eluting earlier). This technique has been used in the analysis of organic acids, alcohols, glycols, and sugars.
Any suitable detector can be used for the detection and quantitation of analytes by IC. However, two forms of ED, suppressed conductivity detection (SCD) and pulsed amperometry detection (PAD), have distinct advantages over other detection methods. They provide the selectivity and sensitivity necessary for the measurement of critical components of fermentation broths without any pre- or post-column derivatization or complex sample preparation procedures.
When a constant voltage is applied across two electrodes between which the effluent from a column flows, a current is generated because the effluent contains ions and polar molecules. The current is proportional to the conductivity of the solution, which, in turn, is proportional to the concentration of ionic species in solution, leading to the detection and quantitation of polar analytes by a conductivity detector. The problem, however, is that the conductivity of the mobile phase is significantly higher than the conductivities of the analytes, simply because the concentrations of ions in the mobile phase is 104–105 times higher than that of the analytes. SCD permits detection and quantitation of analytes by reducing the conductivity of the mobile phase (baseline conductivity) to nearly zero. It also enhances the conductivity of the analytes, thereby enhancing sensitivity by about an order of magnitude (2). The peaks of apolar and weakly polar molecules, such as sugars (except the ionic sugars, e.g., sialic acids, sugar-phosphates), alditols, alcohols, and glycols are not detected or remain close to the noise level, providing selectivity of detection to the ionic and polar components of the media.
PAD is specific for compounds, such as, carbohydrates, amino acids, alditols, glycols, and alcohols, which can be oxidized at a selected potential (applied voltage), leaving most of the other compounds undetectable, and thus, providing selectivity of detection.
A detailed discussion on the mechanisms of ion-exchange and ion-exclusion chromatographies as well as those of SCD and PAD is beyond the scope of this article. Interested readers are encouraged to read books and publications that provide details of the principles and mechanisms of IC, SCD and PAD, including selection of columns and detectors for different types of applications (3–6).


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SAN FRANCISCO -- Drenched with victory champagne, Larry Ellison -- the elusive billionaire owner of Oracle Team USA who helped orchestrate its historic comeback Wednesday -- stood on the America's Cup stage in front of thousands of newfound fans and pumped the silver trophy three times high in the air.
After coming back from the brink of defeat against Emirates Team New Zealand, not to mention overcoming months of public cynicism in San Francisco, Ellison's team successfully fended off the Kiwis and defended the trophy it won in 2010. Now the question remains: Will he keep the next America's Cup regatta in San Francisco when it comes around again in the next few years or take it elsewhere?
"The cup could be around the island of Lanai!" Ellison joked with reporters, referring to the Hawaiian island he recently purchased.
Seriously, though, he said he would love to come back to San Francisco, despite all the personal attacks that he said he "didn't take personally."
"It's a beautiful place to have a regatta. But we're going to sit down with the officials in San Francisco and see if it is possible to come back," he said. "Personally, I'd love to come back."
Ellison's America's Cup had been ridiculed for months, as far fewer teams participated than were promised and many Americans rooted for the Kiwis instead. But over the past week, as Ellison's team crawled from an 8-1 deficit to win the cup, his early vision -- to change the America's Cup into an extreme sport with 72-foot, high-tech catamarans instead of traditional monohulls -- was finally realized.
"This regatta was the most magnificent spectacle I've ever see on the water," he said. "We tried to make sailing a bit more extreme, a bit more friendly for the viewing audience."
Throughout the regatta that started July 4 with a challenger series, Ellison remained out of the public eye. His only sightings were on chase boats in the San Francisco Bay on race days, hunkered down under an Oracle ball cap and zipped-up jacket. But on Wednesday, he took center stage. In the end, he said, he considers his event a great success.
"This regatta," he said, "has changed sailing forever."
Contact Julia Prodis Sulek at 408-278-3409.

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The media circus that publicized the defections of Cuban jazz musicians Paquito d'Rivera and Arturo Sandoval in recent years took a strange turn in the case of virtuoso jazz pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba. His well-publicized, sold out concert at Lincoln Center last May 14th, which was part of the center's jazz program, marked his first performance in the States.
Oddly enough, the event was sanctioned by both the Cuban government and the Clinton administration. The president granted Rubalcaba a visa after he had been denied entry to the United States for years during the tenure of Republican presidents. The hitch being that he couldn't accept payment for his concert at Alice Tully Hall, because of U.S. embargo restrictions on trade with Cuba. Things have changed, but not by much.
Now living in Santo Domingo, again, with the blessing of the Cuban government, Rubalcaba's career seems set, with recordings on both the German Messidor and Blue Note labels. The American debut at Lincoln Center, certainly a coup for the 30-year-old pianist, reflected the strains of international politics with a somewhat subdued concert.
Rubalcaba began with a set with bassist Charlie Hayden and drummer Jack DeJohnette. Most apparent here was a glaring absence of the ubiquitous tumbao one finds in the music, speech and gait of the best Cuban musicians. An ill-advised duet with Blue Note artist Diane Reeves was even worse. The present writer couldn't help but contrast this musical walkabout-to-nowhere with a more successful interlude during his concert at the Martinique Jazz Festival last December. There, he took a break from the down-driving intensity that marks his playing with a tender rendering of the McCartney-Lennon tune "Here, There, and Everywhere." Reeves sang "You Taught My Heart To Sing" but one wishes she would have done so elsewhere.
A decided electricity charged the stage after the intermission, when Rubalcaba reappeared with his quartet; drummer Julio Barreto, bassist Felipe Cabrera, and trumpeter Oreste Melian Alvarez. Finally, one was reminded why Dizzy Gillespie called Rubalcaba the best jazz pianist to emerge in years. Barreto's drumset, Cubanified with alterations such as a cajon played with a foot pedal and cowbells of various pitches, pulled the music together and brought it home. Another oft-quoted Dizzy saying is that the Cubans understand our music better than we do. ¡Que rico, Gonzalito!


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Mississippi officials plan to meet next month to discuss the possibility of getting an AMBER Alert System.
AMBER Alert helped in the rescue of two kidnapped teenagers in California last week.
The Mississippi Association of Broadcasters will be involved, along with the Mississippi Highway Patrol and Emergency Alert System.
"The ultimate goal of broadcasters is to operate at the convenience and necessity of the public," said Tim Walker, chairman-elect of MAB and operations manager of WTOK-TV. "And what we're doing is providing a service that could be instrumental in the apprehension of persons who abduct children."
After an abduction is reported, details of the suspect and child are immediately broadcast to the public through the AMBER Alert System.
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The AMBER Plan
The AMBER Plan is a voluntary partnership between law-enforcement agencies and broadcasters to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child-abduction cases.
Broadcasters use the Emergency Alert System (EAS), formerly called the Emergency Broadcast System, to air a description of the missing child and suspected abductor.
This is the same concept used during severe weather emergencies. The goal of the AMBER Alert is to instantly galvanize the entire community to assist in the search for and safe return of the child.
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Source: http://www.missingkids.org/ (The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Web site)


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The men, from throughout the Inland Empire, had plotted for months to join al-Qaida in Afghanistan and planned to carry out terrorist acts on government facilities and kill members of the armed forces overseas, according to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI.
The trio had hoped to join another man - Sohiel Omar Kabir, 34, of Pomona - who had already traveled to Afghanistan and was arranging contacts with the terrorist organizations. Kabir, an Afghanistan native, served in the U.S. Air Force from 2000 to 2001.
THE DEFENDANTSSohiel Omar Kabir
Born in Afghanistan, Kabir is a 34-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen who was a resident of Pomona, according to U.S. Department of Homeland Security and state records. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2000 to 2001. The FBI learned he departed the U.S. for Germany in December 2011 and entered Afghanistan in July 2012, according to an indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
Kabir introduced Miguel Alejandro Santana and Ralph Kenneth Deleon to the radical Islamist doctrine of Anwar al-Awlaki, a deceased al-Qaida leader.
Ralph Kenneth Deleon
Deleon is a 23-year-old permanent resident immigrant who resides in the city of Ontario. He was born in the Phillipines. He converted to Islam in 2010 and began engaging with Kabir and others online in discussions about jihad, including posting radical content to Facebook and expressing extremist views in comments. He is being detained, without bail, at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino. A prelimijnary hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 3 and an arraignment for Dec. 5 in federal court.
Miguel Alejandro Santana
Santana is a 21-year-old permanent resident immigrant who resides in Upland. He was born in Mexico and has pending citizenship in the U.S.
Santana converted to Islam in 2010 and began engaging with Kabir and others online in discussions about jihad, including posting radical content to Facebook and expressing extremist views in comments.
Santana is being detained at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino without bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 3 and an arraignment on Dec. 5.
Arifeen David Gojali
Gojali is a 21-year-old U.S. citizen by birth and a resident of Riverside. His attorney, John Aquilina, said Gojali, who is being held without bail at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino, will appear in U.S. District Court in Riverside on Monday for a bond hearing, in which a judge will determine if bail will be set.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 3 and an arraignment for Dec. 5.
Ralph Deleon, 23, of Ontario and a native of the Philippines; Miguel Alejandro Santana Vidriales, 21, of Upland; and Arifeen David Gojali, 21, of Riverside were arrested Friday in Chino. They appeared Monday in Riverside federal court for a status hearing.
The men had planned to "provide material support to terrorists and (were) making arrangements to join al-Qaida or the Taliban in Afghanistan to kill U.S. soldiers and target U.S. interests overseas," said Bill Lewis, assistant director of the FBI's Los Angeles field office.
David Bowdich, FBI special agent in charge of the counterterrorism division, said the men did not appear to have local targets.
"We'd never allow it to get to that point," Bowdich said in a news conference at FBI Headquarters in Los Angeles on Tuesday. "We were on them for quite a while. The agents and detectives did a tremendous job in this case.
"There is no threat locally based around this case that we're aware of. This was an out of the continental United States threat."
Deleon, Santana and Gojali had purchased plane tickets to fly to Afghanistan and were planning to depart within a few days when they were arrested Friday.
"There was no way they were going to get on that plane," Bowdich said.
Bowdich said the men presented a serious threat.
"I think the main lesson learned is don't underestimate these groups," Bowdich said.
"They took very definitive steps to accomplish their plan, and their mission was definitely detrimental - to harm the safety of our troops overseas and quite frankly coalition forces as well."
Lengthy planning process
The men came to the attention of authorities in January when Santana was returning to the United States after spending time in Mexico, according to the complaint.
As he was crossing the border into San Ysidro, he was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials and asked about items he was bringing into the country.
Santana had a copy of "Inspire," a magazine that aims to find recruits for al-Qaida inside the United States and Europe.
Subsequently, Santana, who converted to Islam in July 2010, unwittingly engaged undercover federal agents online and further confirmed his support of jihad - a holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty.
According to the FBI's criminal complaint, Santana yearned to become a sniper and claimed he went to Mexico to train. He also claimed he learned to use firearms and practiced using and making explosives.
- 1988: Al Qaida is established by Osama bin Ladin, seeking to unite Muslims to fight the West and its influence in Muslim countries.
- MARCH 2010: A U.S. Military Academy report sites evidence that American-born Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaqi is inspiring young Muslims - including Americans - to learn more about jihad.
- OCTOBER 2011: Miguel Santana, 21, of Upland posts "extremist media" on a social media site. His posts, according to authorities, include audio files of al-Awlaqi and other quotations and articles that support violent, armed conflict against the West. On the site, Santana says he converted to Islam in 2010 to engage in jihad.
- DEC. 28: Sohiel Omar Kabir, 34, of Pomona travels from the U.S. to Germany, and by July 2012, Kabir received a one-way ticket from Amsterdam to Afghanistan. From there, he was communicating with Santana and Ralph Deleon, 23, of Ontario and urging them to join him in Afghanistan, where they would train with the Taliban, and ultimately with Al-Qaida.
- FEB. 15: In a covert online dialogue with Santana, authorities say that Santana uses the word "fisabilillah" to refer to his alleged interest in violent jihad.
- FEB. 29: In an online conversation, Santana allegedly states that Deleon and others want to engage in jihad. Up to this point, Kabir, Santana, and Deleon had been engaging via social media according to the FBI. Among the images, Santana "liked" a video, produced by Al-Qaida's media wing, shared by Kabir to his Facebook page.
- MAY 26: Deleon states to an informant that he would welcome the chance to engage in "violent jihad" overseas or in the U.S., Deleon discusses plan to travel for jihad.
- JULY 11: Santana goes to Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino to update his passport.
- JULY 16: An FBI confidential source meets with Deleon in Ontario. Deleon allegedly tells the source he would join "AQ" or the Taliban. He allegedly did research on the Taliban, and reasoned that he was fighting for "the right cause."
- JULY 18: The FBI's confidential source, Santana and Deleon meet at Deleon's home. They talked about where they should go and what group to join.
- SEPT. 10: Deleon and Santana go to a firing range in Los Angeles. Deleon mentions to the FBI's confidential source that they will reap heavenly rewards for going to the shooting range.
- SEPT. 17: Deleon and Santana discuss travel plans. Deleon says the latest they would leave was November.
- SEPTEMBER 2012: Deleon and Santana recruit Arifeen David Gojali, 21, of Riverside to join them. Authorities say Gojali agreed to go and to "commit violent jihad."
- SEPT. 23: Deleon, Santana, Gojali and the confidential source go to a paintball facility in Corona.
- OCT. 17: Deleon lists his car for sale on Craigslist.
- NOV. 15.: Santana tells the confidential source that he planned to tell his brother and sister that he was leaving and might never return. Deleon purchases airline tickets for the confidential source, Deleon, Santana and Gojali.
- NOV. 16: Deleon, Santana, Gojali and Kabir are arrested on terrorist charges and booked into federal custody.
Source: FBI
Santana was friends with Deleon and the pair planned to go to Afghanistan with a third person, who was actually a confidential federal informant, the complaint says.
Deleon told the unnamed informant in July that the Taliban, a terrorist organization that has been supported by al-Qaida, was "fighting the right cause in their battle against the United States and their allies in Afghanistan."
On Aug. 8, Deleon told the informant about a Skype video conference he had with Kabir.
Kabir, who left the U.S. for Afghanistan in July, said he was living in Kabul near a mosque and that the men from the Inland Empire should visit him. Everything would be taken care of, he said.
Kabir told Santana and Deleon that he had arranged for their travel.
Deleon frequently talked about the radical teachings of Anwar al-Awlaki, a radical American-born Muslim cleric who became a key figure in al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen. Al-Awlaki was killed Sept. 30, 2011, by a missile fired by an American drone aircraft.
Santana told the informant during an Aug. 10 Skype session with Kabir that their cover story for traveling to Afghanistan would be that they were going to work at an orphanage.
On Nov. 5, Deleon and Santana met with the informant and discussed what they should pack for their trip to Afghanistan and what route they were using to go to the war-ravished country.
Gojali, who was friends with Santana and showed an interest in jihad, joined the group Nov. 5. They decided to pack only cold weather clothing, socks and cold medicine for Kabir and an Xbox gaming system, according to the complaint.
On Nov. 7, Deleon told the informant that he spoke to Kabir the previous day and that Kabir said he might be going on a suicide mission. Kabir later explained that he did not go on the suicide mission because he was sick.
The informant on Nov. 13 met with the three Inland Empire men at a Chino apartment to search for online flight information to Afghanistan.
The informant on Thursday paid for the travel plans for the three to go to Afghanistan by using his debit card and their money. The informant then contacted his handler in the FBI.
Deleon, Santana and Gojali arranged to depart from Mexico with a layover in Istanbul, Turkey, before arriving in Afghanistan to begin their al-Qaida training.
Surprise at fallout
Gojali's attorney John Aquilina said Tuesday he had just received the indictment and hadn't had a chance to review it in its entirety.
"I don't have enough information to make any kind of comment," Aquilina said.
Gojali is being held without bail at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino.
A bond hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in U.S. District Court in Riverside, where Aquilina said he will request bail for Gojali.
Santana and Deleon were remanded to federal custody at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino.
Neither Deleon's attorney, Randolph Driggs, nor Santana's attorney, Robert Scott, could be reached for comment Tuesday.
Kabir is in custody in Afghanistan and awaiting extradition to the United States.
If convicted, the defendants face a statutory maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.
The case, which is a continuing investigation by the Joint Terrorism Task Force in Riverside, will be prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.
The federal informant, a convicted pseudoephedrine trafficker, was provided with $250,000 and immigration benefits for his efforts.
Deleon's girlfriend, Kimberly Nguyen, said in an interview Tuesday morning that Deleon could not have done what the federal government has accused him of doing.
"He became a peaceful person when he converted to Islam," she said.
"He stopped drinking and using drugs, and life was precious to him."
Staff writers Christina Villacorte and Joe Nelson contributed to this report.
Contact Doug via email, by phone at 909-386-3925 or on Twitter @crimeshutterbug.


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'A Good Day to Die Hard'
While no more original than a piece of toast, Bruce Willis still manages to entertain as he reprises his breakout role as the butt-kicking NYC policeman in the wrong place at the right time.
In this installment, Bruce finds himself in Moscow to help his wrongly imprisoned son (Jai Courtney). But all is not as it appears. The apple hasn't fallen far from the tree, with junior having earned a degree in explosions and mayhem.
The thin plot -- something about crooked Russian generals, mobsters and nukes -- is just a good excuse to stage an excellent car chase and kill a lot bad guys. If you liked the previous "Die Hards" and you are a fan of Willis's patented style of mugging (as I am), you'll be happy.
The gore and brutality makes this best for kids at least 13, while some seniors may just find the whole thing too foolish. (R: Violence and language). 1 hour and 38 minutes.
Ratings (out of 4 stars):
Overall: 2½ stars
Kids: N/A
Teens: 2½ stars
Adults: 2½ stars
Seniors: 2 stars
Should you watch it? Yes -- Bruce beats baddies bloody.
'Dorfman in Love'
A sweet indie romantic comedy that is as much a love letter to Los Angeles as it is about the typical girl who doesn't know which boy to choose. Sara Rue plays that girl, a dedicated career woman who is madly in love with her brother's best friend, played by Johann Urb.
Though he's not right for her, she doesn't realize that until she meets a dark and handsome, not-so-tall neighbor (Haaz Sleiman) and ... you could probably finish the screenplay from here. There's lots of "oo-ing and "ah-ing" over the revitalized downtown L.A., which I found a bit distracting.
Despite the pat storyline, there is something charming about this little film that could. It's earnest, sweet and unpretentious, which goes a long way in my book. If you're in the mood for an unassuming love story, you've come to the right place.
The relationship-focus will bore kids and teen boys. (PG-13: Language and sexual themes). 1 hour and 32 minutes.
Ratings (out of 4 stars):
Overall: 2½ stars
Kids: N/A
Teens: 2 stars
Adults: 2½ stars
Seniors: 3 stars
Should you watch it? Yes -- a modest romantic comedy.
'Save the Date'
Another indie romance worth a look. While the directing and writing are still a work in progress, strong acting saves the day in this genuine story about a couple trying to find out if they are truly right for each other.
Geoffrey Arend as the jilted boyfriend is heartbreaking to watch, while the jilter, Lizzy Caplan, is impossible not to like -- a testament to both of their skills. Too mature for kids, but teens will enjoy this angst-ridden love story. (R: Language, drugs and sex). 1 hour and 37 minutes.
Ratings (out of 4 stars):
Overall: 3 stars
Kids: N/A
Teens: 3 stars
Adults: 2½ stars
Seniors: 2 stars
Should you watch it? Yes -- strong young cast in an uneven love story.
J.B. Alderman lives in Piedmont and can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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All about fresh, flavorful food
by Justine Patton
Super Bowl, Skiny Dip, Layered Bean Dip, Bean Dip, Snacks, Healthy Snacks, Skinny Snacks, Recipes, Super Bowl Sunday, Justine Patton
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, Americans are busy planning their menus for the big game on Sunday. Unfortunately, just like with all other holidays, the calories can get the best of our waistlines, leaving us in a nacho-induced coma Monday morning. Luckily, I found a skinny solution in this Southwestern Layered Bean Dip recipe.
I've had similar recipes, and I love this dip for many reasons. First of all, I'm a Mexican food fanatic, so anytime I can sneak some Mexican food into my everyday life, I'm all for it. Also healthful spices cumin and chili powder are included. Cumin is good for digestion, and chili pepper contains vitamins A and C. Avocados, one of my favorite foods, add good fat to your diet and help keep your heart healthy.
Also, this recipe is low in calories and fat, with one serving weighing in at 146 calories and seven grams of fat.
Photo by toastforbrekkie/Courtesy Flickr
Southwestern Layered Bean Dip
• 1 16-ounce can nonfat refried beans, preferably "spicy"
• 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 1/2 cup prepared salsa
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 cup pickled jalapeño slices, chopped
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack, or Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 medium avocado, chopped
• 1/4 cup canned sliced black olives, (optional)
1. Combine refried beans, black beans, scallions, salsa, cumin, chili powder and jalapeños in a medium bowl. Transfer to a shallow 2-quart microwave-safe dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
2. Microwave on high about three to five minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the beans are hot.
3. Spread sour cream evenly over the hot bean mixture, then scatter with lettuce, tomato, avocado and olives (if using).
Justine Patton is a former editorial intern for the Herb Companion. Happy snacking!
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Protesters demonstrate during a march against Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Angered by rising inflation, violent crime and high-profile corruption, and afraid Fernandez will try to hold onto power indefinitely by ending constitutional term limits, the protesters banged pots and marched on the iconic obelisk in Argentina's capital. Protests also were held in plazas nationwide and outside Argentine embassies and consulates around the world. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)


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12.09.2012 - Oslo-based Photocure ASA has named Erik Dahl as its new CFO.
The specialist for photodynamic skin and cancer therapy brings more than 20 years of experience in senior level financial management roles in both international public and private companies. He has a strong track record in corporate finance, legal and financial restructurings, M&A, IPOs and other capital market transactions.http://www.european-biotechnology-news.com/people/bio-people/2012-2/erik-dahl.html


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Catholic World Report - Anthony Esolen: Stupid Sentences of the Day from Dan Brown, II
We�re still at the beginning of the book: The decisions of the provost�s past had put him in a position to negotiate almost any minefield and always come out on top.
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SAN JOSE -- San Jose State's inaugural Mountain West Conference schedule this fall will feature home games against rivals Fresno State and San Diego State, and no game against powerful Boise State.
The Spartans also will have home games against Utah State and Wyoming, and will play road games at Colorado State, Hawaii, Nevada and UNLV.
In addition to Boise State, the Spartans will miss Air Force and New Mexico.
The conference is divided into two six-team divisions, with the Spartans in the West Division. They play the other five teams in the West, plus three of the six teams in the Mountain Division.
The schedule appears to be a favorable one as SJSU attempts to build off last year's 11-2 Military Bowl championship season. Of the three teams that shared the Mountain West title last season, the Spartans face two at home (Fresno State and San Diego State) and avoid the third (Boise State).
It also bring an attractive schedule to Spartan Stadium, with both in-state rivals coming to San Jose. Dates and times of the games aren't available yet.
The Spartans will not have to worry about Boise State, Air Force and New Mexico until 2015.
The Spartans are slated to open the season with a nonconference home game Aug. 29 against Sacramento State. SJSU visits Stanford in the Cardinal's opener on Sept. 7 and travels to face Minnesota on Sept. 21. The Spartans host Navy on Nov. 23. Times for those games are not yet available.
By playing at Hawaii, SJSU has the option to schedule a 13th game, but a school spokesman said recently that he wasn't sure if it would utilize that option.
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A platelet count is a test to measure how many platelets you have in your blood. Platelets are parts of the blood that help the blood clot. They are smaller than red or white blood cells.
Thrombocyte count
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood collects into an airtight vial or tube attached to the needle. The elastic band is removed from your arm.
Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed, and the puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding.
In infants or young children, a sharp tool called a lancet may be used to puncture the skin and make it bleed. The blood collects into a small glass tube called a pipette, or onto a slide or test strip. A bandage may be placed over the area if there is any bleeding.
Most of the time you do not need to take special steps before this test.
You may feel slight pain or a sting when the needle is inserted. You may also feel some throbbing at the site after the blood is drawn.
The number of platelets in your blood can be affected by many diseases. Platelets may be counted to monitor or diagnose diseases, or to look for the cause of excess bleeding or clotting.
The normal number of platelets in the blood is 150,000 - 400,000 platelets per microliter (mcL).
Normal value ranges may vary slightly. Some lab use different measurements or may test different specimens. Talk to your doctor about your test results.
A low platelet count is below 150,000. If you do not have enough platelets, you may bleed too much.
If your platelet count is below 50,000, your risk of bleeding is much higher. Even every day activities can cause this bleeding. You need to know how to prevent bleeding and what to do if you have bleeding.
A lower-than-normal platelet count is called thrombocytopenia. Low platelet count can be divided into three major causes:
Three of the more common causes of this problem are:
A high platelet count is 400,000 or above
A higher-than-normal number of platelets (thrombocytosis) refers to when your body is making too many platelets
Some people with high platelet counts may be at risk of forming blood clots. Blood clots can lead to serious medical problems
There is very little risk involved when having your blood taken.
Abrams CS. Thrombocytopenia. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 175.
Bain BJ. The peripheral blood smear. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 160.
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SmartSVN is an innovative multi-platform client for Subversion, the designated successor of CVS. SmartSVN has powerful features like built-in File Compare/Merge, Change Report or Tag and Branch handling, which make your daily work with Subversion as easy as possible.
Required OS: not specified
Tags: gui , svn , subversion , programming
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The best SVN app for Mac, hands down. I have projects with thousands of files and no other SVN client is as useful or easy to use as this masterpiece.
Echoing the other users here -- I'm really surprised this app isn't more popular.
Could the owner add svn, Mac OSX and GUI as tags too? I think we should spread this to the Mac world!!
I'm sorry, but I disagree about that. Smartsvn provides a mac installer, and it runs without any emulators on OSX, thus it will not be removed from the site.
This is not a mac app and doesn't belong on osx.iusethis.com. The program uses a java based file manager so there is no drag and drop support. Since smartsvn is not a mac app you have to press the refresh button for the app to recognize changes on the filesystem (files that were created or modified outside of smartsvn).
Other than smartsvn failing in the mac department, I think it is great, just like others say it is. Maybe this app will move to java.iusethis.com when Arne & Marcus get around to it.
bitnix: you should check out ZigVersion if you want to see a good cocoa Mac Subversion app.
by far the best GUI based SVn client on all platforms! Highly recommended!
There must be an enormous income potential for the first company that makes a real* Mac application to handle SVN. It riddles me why there still is no such thing.
Or am I missing something? I'm rather curious (and new to) version control, but I refuse to even touch anything made in Java.
(*real, as in Cocoa made.)
Probably because it doesn't have native OSX interface ;)
Anyway - this is THE best Subversion client available for OSX.
If you are serious about your repository, you should go with it!
This is miles better than SvnX and I even prefer it over tourtoise. I can't understand why this app is not more popular.


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Pedestrian struck on U.S. 301 in Sarasota
Published: Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 7:31 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 7:31 a.m.
SARASOTA - Sarasota Police are investigating a traffic accident that injured a male pedestrian on U.S. 301.
At about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, the man attempted to cross the southbound lanes of the highway near 30th Street. Police say a driver hit the brakes and switched lanes in an attempt to avoid hitting the man but failed.
Paramedics took the pedestrian to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
The accident shut down two lanes of the highway for several hours last night.
Police have yet to release further information.
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Bill Kristol thinks Barack Obama will swing by Afghanistan for a surprise visit on his way back from Copenhagen. Sounds reasonable. But Bill: Why all the detail?
Kristol writes:
David Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel aren't stupid: Expect to see Barack Obama get on the plane after his session with the International Olympics Committee at mid-day Friday Copenhagen time, and be in Afghanistan with our troops five hours later, in time for the evening news Friday here in the U.S.
Speculation on flight path and landing sites to come. Do your worst, jihadis!


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Home and Garden briefs for Feb. 13
Treasure Hunters Roadshow in Temecula: The International Collectors Association's national tour makes a five-day stop in Temecula for as many as 1,200 in-person appraisals and purchases Tuesday through Saturday. Up to 25 professional collectors will be looking to buy coins and paper currency issued prior to 1965, toys, dolls, trains, vintage jewelry, old and modern musical instruments, war memorabilia, gold, silver and costume jewelry, paper ephemera, weapons and more. Escondido is one of more than 1,000 stops on the roadshow's annual circuit. Showgoers are encouraged to bring their treasures and be prepared to wait for up to 45 minutes for an appraisal. There is no limit on how many objects you can bring. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the La Quinta Inn & Suites, Temecula. Admission is free. For details, visit throadshow.com or call 217-726-7590.
Design blogs contest: San Diego remodeling firm Jackson Design & Remodeling is accepting nominations through Friday for its second annual Blogger Awards, which honors the best blogs covering local architecture, green design, construction, interior design and remodeling. Make nominations online at jacksondesignandremodeling.com/blogger-awards through Feb. 18. Voting will begin March 4 and end at 2 p.m. April 15 with five winners announced April 20. The winning blogs will receive $500 cash. Last year's contest garnered more than 4,000 votes.
Koi Show: The Koi Club of San Diego will host its 24th annual Koi Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 20 at the activity center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Prize-winning koi from across the U.S. will be on display, on sale from $10 up to $10,000. Admission is free; go to koiclubsandiego.org.
Japanese Flower Arranging Show: The Ohara School of Ikebana, San Diego Chapter, hosts its 38th annual flower show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 26, and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Casa del Prado, Room 101, in San Diego's Balboa Park. Japanese floral arrangements by chapter members will be on display and there will be demonstrations at noon, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. both days. Small floral arrangements, containers and other supplies will be on sale. Admission is free. Call 619-224-1930.
Eco-Savvy Living event: Brookfield Homes hosts a series of three free, one-hour workshops from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at Rockrose Education Gardens, 3538 Glen Ave., Carlsbad. The workshops will be staged in the backyard and kitchen of a Brookfield home and each will have a different theme. At 10 a.m., drought-tolerant landscaper Bill Hoffman of Benchmark Landscaping offers a tour of three different garden scenarios with tips on proper irrigation for flat bed, slope and container gardening, along with composting and mulching tips. At 11 a.m., Ari Tenenbaum of Revolution Landscape will demonstrate alternative uses for herbs, plants and native grasses and will demonstrate how to make sage smudge sticks, living wreaths and herb-based skin care products. And at noon, chef Patricia Harding of Patrician Co. will demonstrate how to use home-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs to make frittatas, dressings, compotes, dipping oils and more. Admission is free but limited to the first 30 people who register at brookfieldsd.com.
Habitat restoration event: The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy will hold a habitat restoration suitable for all ages from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 27 at the San Dieguito Lagoon. Help restore the wildlife habitat by planting native shrubs and wildflowers. Tools and training will be provided. Bring water and wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. To reserve or for directions, call 858-674-2275, ext. 12, or e-mail email@example.com.
Solar power presentations in Escondido: Sullivan Solar Power will host an informal presentation at 11 a.m. Feb. 19 at Escondido City Hall on solar technology, rebates and incentives, case studies and information on the city's solar energy program, which allows homeowners and business owners to cover expenses upfront with cash-back incentives. The city rebate program runs through March 21. The one-hour presentations will include refreshments and will be held in City Hall's Mitchell Room at 201 N. Broadway. Visit escondidosolarprogram.org.
Society hosts garden tour: The San Diego Horticultural Society will host its "Take a Botanical Odyssey" garden tour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 26. The tour will feature four garden and eight garden businesses in Vista, Fallbrook and San Marcos that feature plants that grow in the San Diego area. Buy tickets at www.sdhortsoc.org.
Plant cutting sale: The Southern California Plumeria Society will host a plumeria cutting sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2-3 in Casa del Prado, Room 101, in Balboa Park. Cash or check only; go to www.socalplumeriasociety.com.
Charity Garden Tour & Ecke Plant Sale: Ecke Ranch and Weidners Gardens will host its 10th annual charity tour of five residential gardens in North County from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 9. Tickets include admission to a below-market price plant sale at Weidners. Tickets are $25 and proceeds will benefit the Community Resource Center. Call 760-230-6305 or visit crcncc.org.
Bernardo Gardeners garden tour: The Bernardo Gardeners Club will host its eighth annual spring garden tour from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 21. The self-guided tour will show off five gardens, and there will be a plant sale and refreshments. The tour is $15 per person; tickets benefit horticulture students at a local college. Order tickets by April 14 by sending a check payable to Bernardo Gardeners to 13085 Avenida Marbella, San Diego, CA 92128-1544 (include a self-addressed stamped envelope). Go to www.bernardogardeners.org or call 858-487-0771.
Encinitas Garden Festival & Tour: The sixth annual festival returns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30, with a self-guided walking tour of more than 20 private gardens in Encinitas and Cardiff. The event also features a Gardener's Marketplace, where vendors will offer plants and garden art for sale, speakers will talk on a host of gardening topics and more. Tickets are $21 for adults or $7 for children 10 and under. Parking is at MiraCosta College's San Elijo campus at 3333 Manchester Ave. in Cardiff. From there, double-decker buses will shuttle tour participants between the campus and the gardener's marketplace. Call 760-753-8615 or encinitasgardenfestival.org.
Mother's Day Artists' Studio and Garden Tour: The San Dieguito Art Guild presents its 17th annual tour of nine North County tours May 7 and 8. Tickets, priced at $20, go on sale April 1. Visit www.offtrackgallery.com/tour/.
Plumeria show and sale: The Southern California Plumeria Society will host a plumeria show and plant sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 3-4 in Casa del Prado, Room 101, in Balboa Park. Cash or check only; go to www.socalplumeriasociety.com.
Dream House Raffle set: The seventh annual Dream House Raffle, which benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego, is under way. Those who purchase a $150 ticket have the chance to win a $1.8 million home or $1.5 million in cash. The Escondido dream home is a 7,300-square-foot mountaintop estate with five bedrooms and bathrooms. The raffle also includes three "early bird" drawings for tickets purchased before Feb. 25, March 25 and April 22 (the grand prize drawing is June 4). Early bird prizes are a Toyota Prius, Sea Doo Speedster and more. Go to www.sdraffle.com or call 888-824-9939.
Find that plant: The North San Diego Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers is asking the public to help it locate and identify heirloom subtropical fruit trees in the area. The group hopes to preserve outstanding fruit tree varieties that are no longer widely grown. To qualify as an heirloom variety, a tree must be more than 30 years old and be an uncommon variety of citrus, avocado, cherimoya, loquat, sapote, mango or macadamia nut. E-mail email@example.com with variety if known, location, pictures if available, description of fruit (size, color and shape), age of tree, fruiting season and history. Go to www.crfg.org.
American Begonia Society: The Mabel Corwin branch meets at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Olivenhain Meeting Hall, 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road in Encinitas. Michael Mudwig will speak on "Begonia Culture: All You Need to Know About Growing Begonias." Call 760-815-8914.
Bonsai and Beyond Club: Meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday (third Tuesday of every month) at the San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. The club's activities include tray landscapes, bonsai, hon non bo, viewing stones (ishi atama) and other related Asian arts.
California Coastal Rose Society: Meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Hall, 2650 Garfield in Carlsbad (in Magee Park). Ruth Tiffany will discuss rose fertilizers; Dr. Joel Ross will continue his "Rose-aholics" lecture series at 6:15 p.m. Go to www.californiacoastalrose.com.
Fallbrook Garden Club: Meets at 1 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. Doug Kalal will discuss "30 Great Drought-Tolerant Plants for Your Garden." Call 760-731-4898.
Lake Hodges Native Plant Club: Meets at 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Phil Unitt, curator of birds and mammals at the San Diego Natural History Museum, will describe the effects on birds on the county from wildfires in 2002-03. Go to lhnpc.org or call 858-487-6661.
San Diego Cymbidium Society: Meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Ecke Building at the San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas. Peter Lin will discuss orchids from around the world. A class on repotting cattleyas will precede the meeting, at 6:30 p.m. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call 760-732-0055.
San Diego Horticultural Society: Meets at 6 p.m. Monday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, first floor of the Surfside Race Place, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Aenne Carver will discuss "A New Water-Wise Look for Old-Fashioned Favorites." Meeting is $10 for nonmembers (parking is free); go to www.sdhortsoc.org.
Southern California Plumeria Society: Meets at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Recital Hall in Balboa Park. Gabriel Mitchell, horticultural intern at Cuyamaca College, will speak on the care of plumerias. Go to www.southerncaliforniaplumeriasociety.com.
Temecula Valley Rose Society: Meets at 10:15 a.m. Thursday at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Paula Road, Temecula. Master gardener Karen Cooper Greenwald will discuss the history of heirloom tomatoes and tips on growing, fertilizing, cooking them, as well as saving seeds and more. For the past four years, Cooper Greenwald has grown from seed up to 85 varieties of heirloom tomatoes for the Point Loma Garden Club. A light lunch follows. Call Kathy at 951-551-5505 or temeculavalleyrosesociety.org.
Alta Vista Gardens: The gardens at Brengle Terrace Park in Vista offers "Kids in the Garden" classes; go to altavistagardens.org. E-mail Farmer Jones at email@example.com.
Anza-Borrego Foundation: The Anza-Borrego Foundation's Institute holds classes, educational hikes, driving tours and more; memberships in the foundation start at $25 and give discounts on workshops and classes. Go to www.theabf.org/events or go to 760-767-4063.
-- 8 a.m. Sunday: Hollywood in Borrego; $45
-- 8:30 a.m. Feb. 26: Poles for Hiking & Canyon Exploration; $45
-- 7 p.m. Feb. 26: Big Dipper: A Celestial Icon; $5
-- 7:30 a.m. March 6: Morning Light Photo Safari; $35
-- March 11-13: Three-Day Desert Photography Workshop; $325
-- 10 a.m. March 19: Milling Around the Mine Wash; $15
-- 8:30 a.m. March 20: Clark Lake Petroglyphs; $35
-- 7 p.m. March 26: Borrego Skies: The Other Half of Our Desert; $5
-- 1 p.m. April 2: Introduction to Desert Stargazing; $45
El Plantio Nursery: The Escondido nursery will host a series of free seminars at 1322 San Pasqual Valley Road. Go to www.elplantionursery.com or call 760-745-8736.
-- 9 a.m. Saturday: Spring Rose Care
-- 1:30 p.m. March 19: Tomato Talk
Free home-buyers seminar: Professional lenders, inspectors and Realtors host a monthly meetup group for prospective home-buyers looking for information on buying a home from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday at Cozymel's Mexican Grill, 4303 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. Free appetizers will be served and prize drawings are planned. Call 760-576-4580 or visit meetup.com/san-diego-home-buyers-group.
Grangetto's: Grangetto's Farm & Garden Supply will host free workshops on "How to Grow Your Veggie Garden" at its North County locations. The 10 a.m. seminars will be led by Richard Wright of Edible Eden. Visit grangettos.com or call 760-745-4671, ext. 201.
-- March 5: 1105 Mission Ave., Escondido
-- March 19: 530 E. Alvarado St., Fallbrook
-- March 26: 189 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas
-- April 2: 29219 Juba Road, Valley Center
"Photo-Botanics" workshop: The Oceanside Museum of Art will host a workshop on "Photo-Botanics: Botanical Photography Then and Now" on Feb. 26-27. At 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the museum, participants can see an illustrated lecture on botanical and conceptual photography by Michel Tcherevkoff, Canon USA Explorer of Light, followed by a private tour of the exhibit "Botanicals: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham." The lecture is free with admission. At 12:30 p.m. Feb. 27, workshop participants will visit the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas for a hands-on opportunity to use Canon's cameras and lenses for botanical photography. The private tour, entrance to the gardens and workshop is $50; register by Feb. 19 to 800-483-6287. Go to oma-online.org.
San Diego Botanic Garden: These classes are upcoming at the gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas. Members receive a discount on class prices. The gardens also have docent-led tours at 10 a.m. Saturdays (free with admission); botanical originals, 9:30 a.m. first Sunday of the month ($20); and bird watching, 8 a.m. first Monday of the month (free with admission). Children's activities are free with membership or admission and include Toddler Tales and Tunes (10 a.m. second, third, fourth and fifth Tuesdays); Garden Arts and Crafts (10 a.m. Wednesdays); Plants, Wings and Crawly Things (10 a.m. Thursdays); and Friday Fun (9 a.m. Fridays). Go to sdbgarden.org or call 760-436-3036, ext. 206.
-- 10 a.m. Feb. 26: Jewels of Nature: Hummingbirds in Your Garden; $12
-- 2 p.m. Feb. 26: "From Terra's Table" Cooking Demo and Book Signing; $12
-- 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26 (at Oceanside Museum of Art); 12:30 p.m. Feb. 27 (at San Diego Botanic Garden): Photo Botanics: Botanical Photography Then and Now; $50
-- 1:30 p.m. March 5: Tired of Corn Beef and Cabbage? Learn to Make Mulligatawny Stew Instead; $30
-- 10 a.m. March 10: Sustainable Landscaping; free for members only
-- 9 a.m. March 12: Waterwise Gardening From the Ground Up: Soils, Plants, Design, Irrigation and Mulches; $100
-- 9 a.m. March 26: Build Your Own Hydroponic Spring Garden; $90
-- 10 a.m. April 2: Make Your Own Succulent Container Arrangement; $65
-- 10 a.m. April 9: Ecovation: Plants for Southern California; $12
-- April 31-May 1: Gourd & Basket Weekend In the Garden; www.basket-gourds.com
The Water Conservation Garden: Classes are offered at the Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, to help residents save water (and money) with landscaping. Registration required; call 619-660-0614, ext. 10, or visit www.thegarden.org. Ask about stimulus pricing when making multiple reservations (same-household 2-for-1 pricing); members receive a discount on class prices. The garden also offers Spanish-language tours by reservation at 619-985-8837; "Little Sprouts" play group meets at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday, by reservation only ($5 per adult/child couple). The garden also offers ongoing professional landscape design consultations for $75.
-- 10 a.m. Sunday: Sweetheart Tamale Class; $80
-- 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Water-Smart Landscape; $25
-- 10:30 a.m. Feb. 19: Garden tour; free
Native plant garden: Anthropology students at Cal State San Marcos have teamed up with the San Diego Archaeological Center to create a native plant garden, which highlights ethnobotany, conservation and sustainable design. The center is at 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road in Escondido. Go to www.sandiegoarchaeology.org or call 760-291-0370; the center is closed Sundays and Mondays.
ReStore offers building supplies: ReStore is a discount building supplies store run by San Diego Habitat for Humanity. The store stocks granite, plants, door hinges, lighting, bathtubs, appliances, cabinets and more at 10222 San Diego Mission Road in San Diego. Sales from the store help fund projects for Habitat for Humanity; in the past year, sales have helped to build four homes. Donations accepted; go to www.sdhfh.org/restore.php (also find information about volunteering at the store). ReStore is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays; and closed Sundays.
Helpline available: The Water Conservation Garden's Water Smart Pipeline answers questions on how to garden in the water shortage. Gardening expert Nan Sterman will answer calls and return messages from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. E-mail email@example.com or call 866-962-7021.
Less guesswork: The Water Conservation Garden in San Diego is offering a full-color plant list with photos called "Nifty 50: Plants for Water Smart Landscapes," that shows gardeners an easy way to select drought-tolerant plants. Each listed plant is noninvasive, easy to maintain and drought-tolerant. Free copies available at the garden, or visit www.thegarden.org.
Smoke alarms installed: The Burn Institute is offering free smoke alarm installations to qualified seniors in San Diego County. Seniors must be 55 or older, own their own homes and live in San Diego County to qualify for the ongoing program. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call 858-541-2277, ext. 13, to make an appointment. Go to burninstitute.org.
Water-efficient garden open: Oasis Water Efficient Garden, which offers wholesale and retail sales, is open at 10816 Reidy Canyon Trail in Escondido, next to Fentiman Farms. The garden specializes in cactuses and succulents, as well as other drought-tolerant materials. Oasis is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; go to www.oasis-plants.com or call 760-744-8191, ext. 3550.
Send Home & Garden items to email@example.com or mail to Home & Garden editor Pam Kragen, North County Times, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, 92025; or fax to 760-745-3769.


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Regularly Scheduled Events
AARP Driving Class
AARP Driving Classes for seniors. At various times, the Library hosts both the Driver Safety Course (8 hours) and the Refresher Course (4 hours). Watch the calendar for specific dates.
Afternoon Matinee
Come view new release movies in the
Ambler Book Group
The Ambler Book club meets at 1:30 pm on the 2nd THURSDAY of the month.
Baby Story Time
Stories, activities, and rhymes specially designed for baby and parent/caregiver.
Every Thursday at 10:15 AM from September to May. Check website for dates.
Ages 6 mos. - 18 mos. (Recommended for pre-walking or starting to walk babies as the majority of activities are while sitting). Parent or caregiver must attend with child. Register for future sessions by attending one session.
Beading Group
Kathleen Edwards presents: The Ambler Beading Group.
Blood Pressure Checks
The Ambler & Blue Bell Libraries provide FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS on occasion.
Please check the monthly calendar for specific dates.
Blue Bell Book Club
The Blue Bell Book Club meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 10 am. Come for any or all discussions.
January - The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
Blue Bell Lego Club-On Break
The Blue Bell Lego Club is for kids ages 6 and up*. Legos provided.
Bridge for Experienced Players
New tables of bridge are forming now. Weekly games on Fridays at noon. We have new friendly folks looking to make more tables.
Chess Club
The Chess Club at Blue Bell meets weekly at Blue Bell on Wednesdays at 7 pm.


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Published: Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 9:25 a.m.
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Operation Toasty Toes at festival
Operation Toasty Toes, Chapter 7 is participating in the Apple Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. to closing Monday. Sales tables are located in the front lobby of Henderson County's Historic Courthouse on Main Street, Hendersonville.
The nonprofit's mission is to ensure that American service members are not forgotten. This is a grassroots program whose volunteers knit and crochet yarn comfort items. All funds raised go into the program.
New for 2013 is a table containing items in shades of pink to bring attention to the fact that October is designated as "Breast Cancer Awareness" month. Shoppers will also find an "apple theme" table and I-CORD yarn necklaces amid other handcrafted yarn items.
Contributions are used for mailing and purchase of the required military color yarn. Sale items are made from donated yarns not suitable for military use. Call 828-696-9777; 828-696-8858 or visit www. operationtoastytoes.org for more information.
Miss Asheville, Blue Ridge Valley contestants sought
Organizers of the Miss Asheville and Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2014 Pageant are calling for contestants to compete for the Miss Asheville 2014 and Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2014 crowns, as well as Outstanding Teen, in a gala event on Nov. 2 at The Colonial Theatre in Canton.
Young women ages 17 to 24 are invited to enter to compete for the titles of Miss Asheville 2014 and Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2014, a subsidiary of the annual Miss America Pageant.
Miss Asheville 2014 and Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2014 will be eligible to compete in the 77th Miss North Carolina Pageant in June 2014 in Raleigh, whose winner will then compete in the 94th Miss America 2015 Pageant held in Atlantic City, N.J.
Women living, working or attending school in the following counties are invited to enter: Buncombe, Avery, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Jackson, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, Polk and Yancey. Contestants claiming Buncombe County will qualify for the Miss Asheville competition; other counties listed will qualify for the Blue Ridge Valley competition.
The pageant is an allvolunteer organization, and proceeds of its fundraising efforts go into the scholarship fund that is awarded to Miss Asheville, Miss Blue Ridge Valley and runners-up. Contestants will compete in the categories of private interview, swimsuit, talent and evening wear and will answer an on-stage question. They will also be expected to complete a service project of their own choosing.
Deadline to enter all competitions is Sept. 22. Email info@missasheville. org for an information packet.
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Trey Anastasio Band,
Wednesday, 11/16/2005
The Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA
Set 1: Air Said to Me, Shine > Low, Money, Love and Change, Alive Again, Spin, Drifting, 46 Days, Loving Cup[1], The Horse[1] > Silent in the Morning[1], Fast Enough for You[1], Invisible[2], Sleep Again[1], Suzy Greenberg[1] > Piper[1], Night Speaks to a Woman, Push On 'Til the Day > Ether Sunday > First Tube
Encore: Come As Melody
[1] Trey solo acoustic.
[2] Trey on acoustic with Jen and Christina on backing vocals.
Notes: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals opened. A pre-recorded version of "70 Volt Parade" was played over the P.A. as the band took the stage. After "46 Days" Trey introduced the band, noting that Jen had played her first concert with Trey on the Orpheum stage, where she was "de-flowered." "Loving Cup" through "Piper" were performed by Trey solo acoustic, excepting "Invisible" which featured Jen and Christina on backing vocals. After "The Horse" > "Silent" told a story about the songwriting process between he and Tom Marshall, how they will often start with very different interpretations of songs, and how he originally thought Tom's poem was about Trey's dog, Marley. Trey abandoned "Suzy" after one verse in favor of "Piper."
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The Growth Must Go On: Media Giant Grupo Televisa's Wireless Push Threatens its Global Strategy
by R. Dharni, A. Ibanez, T. Phan, J. Mendenhall, and P. Zamorano
Grupo Televisa SAB's recent acquisition of a 50% stake in near-bankrupt Mexican wireless company Iusacell has been touted by company management as core in its strategy to become an "integrated media-telecom Company." While the deal has been widely panneddue to the high, $1.6 billion valuation for a company in an industry most analysts see as having few synergies with any of the company's existing businesses, the bigger risk may lie in how the deal impacts Televisa's successful foray into global markets.
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A Mills River man died in a head-on collision with a pickup truck that crossed into his lane on Highway 280 Tuesday.
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Robert Slater, 26, was driving his Honda Accord southbound at about 5:30 p.m. when a 2008 Chevy pickup truck traveling north veered into oncoming traffic.
N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Danny Odom said the driver of the truck, whose name is being withheld due to pending charges, went left of center and collided with Slater's Accord. The Accord clipped a third vehicle, causing it to hit a fourth vehicle.
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The Singapore Flyer, part of a Singapore feature shot by McLain for the January 2010 issue of National Geographic.
National Geographic photographer David McLain on his adventures in video and 3D.
It's an understatement to say that David McLain likes to keep it interesting. The Maine-based photographer chases pictorial adventures across the globe, shooting travel, lifestyle, editorial, and commercial imagery, as well as spreads for National Geographic. And he recently moved into video with his production company MERGE and is even starting to experiment with 3D.
"In the past year, I've had a feature story on Singapore in the January issue of National Geographic and shot a five-projector digital installation for a store in Soho," McLain says. (When we caught up with him, he was on the road, driving north to New Hampshire.) "I did lifestyle shoots for Horny Toad, the California clothing company, and just did this video project in Chile, so I'm kind of all over the map, and I like it that way."
McLain knows his career defies the prevailing wisdom that photographers should specialize, to be good at one thing, to make a niche. But his willingness to be a generalist has allowed him to access experiences that might otherwise have been off limits. "I got into photography because it was a passport into all these different worlds—an excuse to hang out with different people you might not otherwise hang out with, or see a place you might not otherwise go, or learn about a topic you didn't know anything about," said McLain. "For me, that's what's interesting about photography—its ability to inform and educate you."
A place McLain recently went where he might not otherwise have gone: Chile, which he explored recently with MERGE and a team from Sony. McLain is a Sony Artisan of Imagery, so he's collaborated with the company before, but this project was a new partnership with the fast-and-light production capabilities of MERGE. The purpose of the trip was to shoot footage using Sony's Alpha NEX-5 camera and show off its wide range of features, including remarkable low-light settings and in-camera sweep panorama mode.
From planning to the delivery of the videos, it took less than a month, which many would argue is impossible. That's the way McLain likes to work—he's not interested in a monstrous crew or a labored shoot process, which suited Sony just fine.
"It was a sweet spot for Sony and the perfect MERGE job, as this Alpha NEX-5 camera shoots both stills and video. The idea was for a pro photographer to go to a place and shoot content that was both educational and aspirational," McLain says. "So it wasn't like 'Just go shoot eye candy'—it was 'Go take this camera and go shoot certain circumstances in which you would need certain features in the camera.' This camera has this unbelievabe sweep panoramic mode. So we went and shot some panoramas. It is so cool—I mean, honestly, I want that in my professional cameras. It works really, really well. And it has this amazing low-light mode."
McLain became interested in the mix of stills and videos about 10 years ago, when he worked on "The Quest," an innovative online educational project where an eclectic group of professionals—say, a Harvard PhD, a writer for Outside magazine, a photographer, a videographer and an expedition leader—would go to a different part of the world and try to solve a mystery. For example: Why did the Mayan civilization collapse? Did Christopher Columbus discover America? Did Marco Polo really cross the Silk Road?
McLain was the photographer on these expeditions, and Jerome Thelia, his future partner at MERGE, was the videographer. This was right at the beginnning of digital, and because they were uploading the content via satellite to schoolchildren nightly, it was essential. McLain describes the gear he used as "a $12,000 camera that weighed 10 pounds and it was 1.2 megapixels—digital was in its infancy."
The confluence of chasing adventure, promoting education and pushing technological boundaries is still very much what interests McLain. In Chile, his goal was to create educational content without being "boring or pedantic or talking down to people. We want to do content that was aspirational, because so much about photography is aspiring to shoot better pictures and having fun doing it."
It was in the Australian Outback that McLain and Thelia first put together stills and videos, using techniques like animations and dissolves and camera moves on still photos, coupled with voiceovers. That work evolved into his practice today. "MERGE was built on this idea of bringing together production and post-production skills," he says, "kind of taking the eye of the National Geographic photographer and marrying it to someone who is really adept at video and post-production, and working together in the field to think about innovative ways to use either software or hardware to tell stories."
That innovation, years later, has led, perhaps inevitably, to 3D imagery. The content, however, is complicated to create. MERGE once made 3D with two still cameras mounted in a beam-splitter rig—and the process drew crowds.
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Though he's on the forefront of his craft and awfully busy these days, McLain remembers the years when he struggled to find work. He got bitten by the photography bug in high school and slowly built his career. "All through school, I was the photo editor for the school paper, traveled with all the sports teams and then was a stringer with the AP in college," he says. "Then I went and worked for a really crappy newspaper, then I went and worked for a slightly less crappy newspaper, then I went freelance and barely had any work… The curve is really slow. I mean, it's a slow, steady upward curve over a lifetime. And it's hard—it's harder that way—but it's a long-term investment."
Often, young photographers ask him how to become a National Geographic photographer. And while his response may sound blunt, he means it as a reality check. "You know, it's not on Craig's List," he says. "It makes me feel so old to say this, but I think younger people think they can fly before they can walk. And it's just not the way life works. At least, it's not the way it worked for me. "
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Oliver! is one of the most beloved British musicals, vividly bringing to life Dickens' timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more. With a cast and orchestra of over 100, the sensational score is full of Lionel Bart's irresistible songs including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I'd Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more.
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Friday, 03/12/1993
Dobson Arena, Vail, CO
Soundcheck: Dog Log, Sample in a Jar, Lifeboy, Blues Jam
Set 1: Buried Alive > Poor Heart > Cavern > Possum, GuelahGuelah Papyrus[1], Rift, Stash, Fluffhead[2] > HorseThe Horse[3] > SilentSilent in the Morning > BowieDavid Bowie[4]
Set 2: BagAC/DC Bag, My FriendMy Friend, My Friend[5], Sparkle, YEMYou Enjoy Myself[6], Mound, BBJBig Ball Jam, CDTChalk Dust Torture, HYHUHold Your Head Up > Lengthwise > HYHUHold Your Head Up, HoodHarry Hood, GolgiGolgi Apparatus
Encore: Sweet Adeline, Carolina, Rocky Top
[1] Simpsons signal.
[2] Ending featured Trey on acoustic guitar.
[3] Trey on acoustic guitar.
[4] Random Note signal in intro.
[5] Beginning featured Trey on acoustic guitar.
[6] Beehive reference from Trey.
· Lively Up Yourself tease in Guelah Papyrus
· Theme from Popeye and Theme from Jeopardy! teases in David Bowie
· Careful with That Axe, Eugene quote in My Friend, My Friend
· Low Rider tease in You Enjoy Myself
· Lengthwise tease in Hold Your Head Up
Noteworthy Jams: David Bowie
Average Song Gap: 3.58
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: Guelah contained a Simpsons signal and a Lively Up Yourself tease from Mike. Trey dedicated Stash to "Mary." The ending of Fluffhead, all of The Horse, and the beginning of My Friend featured Trey on acoustic guitar. Bowie contained a Random Note signal in the intro and a Popeye theme tease from Trey and a Jeopardy! theme tease from Page. In an attempt to request AC/DC Bag at the start of the second set, roughly twenty people in front donned shopping bags on their heads with the word AC/DC written on them. My Friend contained Careful with That Axe, Eugene (Pink Floyd) quotes. YEM contained a beehive (from the alternate "Water Your Team In A Beehive I'm A-sent You" lyrics) reference from Trey and a Low Rider tease from Page. The HYHU outro contained Lengthwise teases from Mike.
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8 Rift
5 A Picture of Nectar
4 Junta
2 Stash
2 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
2 The White Tape
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This show was part of the "1993 Winter/Spring Tour."
Solid Buried Alive to open up first set. Rough transition right into a good Poor Heart. Cavern picks up the Roger Waters' type screaming from the last show. Nicely played, as was Possum and Guelah. Rift's timing is getting better, but still not totally solid. Stash was good, but had a rough end. Fluff sounds a little out of tune from Trey's part. It was reasonably played, but had a few rough spots in the travels. Very unique ending to Fluff as Trey picks up the acoustic and leads them right into a terrible Horse. Page tries to help, but the guitar is all over the place. Silent is better, but just ok. Bowie has lots of teases going on early and is pretty well played over all.
Page teases the old intro to Bag before they start it proper. Well played right into a very messy My Friend. Intro and song are both messy from timing problems and Mike mostly. Really funny Eugene ending on this one. Sparkle was good. YEM was also pretty good overall. Mound was solid. And then the Balls come out for their jam. Then an old tape cut, I suppose, leads us into a rocking Chalk Dust. This one is pretty good, but had a few rough spots. HYHU brings Fish out, who says he and Mike are having a footwear contest? Lengthwise is funny as always. Hood's timing is way off tonight, just really all over the place for all of them. I was even surprised at Page's bad notes. Golgi was also pretty sloppy for the ending of second set.
Double barbershop for an encore tonight with an Adeline and Carolina. And check out the stage banter during this part. Great stuff to hear for this time period. Then a ripping Rocky Top takes us home.
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Lagvilava, Movchan highlight tennis award winners
May 3, 2012
Stony Brook, N.Y. - After winning its first America East championship, the Stony Brook women's tennis team was rewarded when the America East announced its tennis award winners and all-conference selections on Thursday. Junior Nini Lagvilava (Tbilisi, Georgia) was named Player of the Year and freshman Polina Movchan (Moscow, Russia) earned Rookie of the Year honors.
In addition, Stony Brook head coach Gary Glassman and assistant coach Jay Friedman were named the Women's Coaching Staff of the Year. Sophomore Nikita Fomin (Moscow, Russia) headlined the men's team's selections as he earned a spot on the conference's first team.
Lagvilava and Movchan each earned a spot on the All-America East first team in singles in addition to being named first team in doubles. Fomin and freshman Francis Bertrand (Repentigny, Quebec) also earned a spot at first team doubles.
Seniors Katherine Hanson (Smithtown, N.Y.) and Prerana Appineni (Hyderabad, Russia) were named to the second team in doubles and freshman Stefan Ilic (Forest Hills, N.Y.) earned second team honors in singles.
Teams were determined by the league's coaches, regardless of position. The 2010 America East Rookie of the Year, Lagvilava went 16-4 at No. 1 singles and became the first player in program history to be ranked nationally by the ITA earlier this season.
The Most Outstanding Player of the America East Championships last weekend, Movchan won 18 of her 20 matches at No. 2 singles and combined with Lagvilava to go 13-5 at No. 1 doubles. Hanson and Appineni won two of three matches over the weekend at the America East championships at No. 2 doubles.
Fomin had another outstanding year at No. 1 singles, going 14-2. He also combined with Bertrand to go 10-5 in doubles with nine of those coming at the No. 1.
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