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News 12 at 6 o' clock / Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012
WILKES COUNTY, Ga. -- The investigation continues into a Wilkes County murder that seasoned investigators are calling "bizarre."
The body of a lost hunter was found in Holliday Park in Wilkes County early Sunday morning.
Investigators from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Natural Resources and the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office were back at the crime scene Wednesday, searching for clues.
"It is rather bizarre, but right now, truthfully, we have a lot more questions than we have answers," said Mike Ayers with the GBI.
A Blairsville, Ga., man went hunting in Wilkes County with a friend this past weekend. Investigators got a call Saturday night that Jeffery Sean Gebhardt was lost in the woods.
A search team scoured the area, and a helicopter found his body early Sunday morning. Investigators say they found the body in a remote, marshy area.
"Every death investigation takes on a life of its own, but this one has some unique characteristics that you just don't see everyday," Ayers said.
Since no one is in custody yet, investigators aren't releasing a lot of facts in the case. They will only say it was murder with odd circumstances, and they are still looking for the killer.
"You hear a lot of people talking about it, a whole bunch of different stories, but we'll just have to wait and see what the final word is, and hopefully, they'll get the person that done it," said James Stone, who lives in Washington.
Stone owns a restaurant in Washington, and he's lived there for years but says he's never heard of anything like this.
"It's very rare to have something like that around here," he said. "Very rare."
He fishes near the murder scene all the time, but Sunday's murder is making him second guess his fishing hole.
"It'll make you watch folks around there now. Makes me more suspicious about who you see and just kind of watch them a little different," he said.
He isn't the only one exercising caution. Neighbors like Willie Porter who live near Holliday Park are worried, too.
"I keep my door locked now. I used to not lock it, but when I'm outdoors and my wife's not home, I lock my door," he said.
He says he'll continue to lock his door until the killer is caught, which may be a while.
"We are making progress, but it is going to be an extremely difficult investigation," Ayers said.
Investigators say even though it's a rural area, there were a lot of people around when the murder happened. They are asking anyone with information to contact the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office.


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In Unflinching Courage, former United States Senator and New York Times bestselling author Kay Bailey Hutchison brings to life the incredible stories of the resourceful and brave women who shaped the state of Texas and influenced American history.
A passionate storyteller, Senator Hutchison introduces the mothers and daughters who claimed a stake in the land when it was controlled by Spain, the wives and sisters who valiantly contributed to the Civil War effort, and ranchers and entrepreneurs who have helped Texas thrive.
Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas is a celebration of the strength, bravery, and spirit of these remarkable women and their accomplishments.
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The only woman ever to represent Texas in the United States Senate, Kay Bailey Hutchison has been a trailblazer in the Lone Star State. Nevertheless, Hutchison is just one of many women who, for two hundred years, have embodied what we've come to recognize as the spirit of Texas—rugged independence, fierce loyalty, and an unflappable entrepreneurial streak. In Unflinching Courage, Senator Hutchison tells the dynamic history of her home state through the lives of some of these pioneering women and their remarkable achievements.
Among the brave souls Senator Hutchison profiles are Jane Wilkinson Long, "the Mother of Texas," and others who claimed a stake in the land when it struggled under Spanish and Mexican rule; Dilue Rose Harris, whose memoir of the Runaway Scrape exhibits the strength so many women were forced to call upon as the Texas Revolution drew able-bodied husbands, sons, and brothers to the battlefield; Margaret Houston and Emily Austin Bryan Perry, who stood behind the great leaders of a burgeoning republic and helped usher in a new era of statehood; Henrietta King, Molly Goodnight, Sarah Cockrell, and Oveta Culp Hobby, ranchers and entrepreneurs who have helped Texas thrive; and numerous others who valiantly held their ground in the face of raids and unimaginable violence. In Unflinching Courage, Senator Hutchison pays tribute to these extraordinary Texan women whose lives inspire us today and will continue to do so for generations to come.
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The man the Newark school board selected as its new superintendent backed out this week, leaving the district without a superintendent days before the start of school.
The trustees had chosen Donald Gill, superintendent of Antioch schools, to lead Newark's district after interviewing him in closed session for more than two hours last week.
But Antioch board members persuaded Gill to stay after increasing his salary and asking him to finish important district projects, he said Friday.
Gill's decision sent Newark Unified back to its superintendent-search consultant.
Newark's board announced the surprising turn of events on Friday, Superintendent Dave Marken's final day. Last week, the Newark school board's legal counsel, in anticipation of hiring a new superintendent, asked Marken to vacate his office well before his Sept. 30 resignation date. Gill on Friday elaborated on the programs he wants to keep working with: the district's consideration of a new charter school and hopes to make progress on its African-American Male Achievement Initiative.
"Those are two big ones," he said. "Also, the residents voted to renovate Antioch High and we're looking at renovating other schools."
Antioch's offer was made in a special closed session Wednesday, in which Gill participated by phone from San Diego hours after the birth of his second grandchild.
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Newark Unified's five-member board had selected Gill after hiring consultant Leadership Associates to search for Marken's replacement.
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Robbery: Two men took $150 from a cash register and stole an employee's gold chain during a business robbery Thursday evening, police reported. The pair entered the store in the 400 block of South Wilson Way about 6 p.m., and one brandished a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The armed man hopped over the counter and grabbed the cash and jewelry before the men ran away. They were last seen northbound on Wilson Way. Both robbers are in their mid- to late 20s.
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The Islanders men's basketball team wraps up a string of four straight road games when it travels to College Station for a matchup with Texas A&M on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi is playing its sixth game away from the American Bank Center in its last seven, and is seeking to stop a six-game losing stretch.
• The Islanders have one of the youngest teams in Division I, with an average age of 20 years, three months and 15 days heading into today's matchup.
• Texas A&M - Corpus Christi is playing its fourth straight game away from the American Bank Center and the sixth in their last seven. The Islanders are 0-3 in the current road swing.
• Freshman Brandon Pye came out of nowhere to score a career-high 17 points at South Alabama on 6-of-10 shooting (5-of-7 beyond the arc).
• The Islanders have 21 steals over their last two games, led by five each from Joy Williamson and Brandon Pye.
• Sophomore Hameed Ali leads the conference in both steals (2.3) and assist-to-turnover ratio (3.6) this season. Ali was 14th nationally entering the week in assist-to-turnover ratio and 49th in steals.
• Texas A&M - Corpus Christi is ineligible for the postseason because of poor results in the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate. No Islander who has played under Wilson had anything to do with the subpar score.
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi is playing against the flagship member of the A&M system for the fourth time, as the Islanders hold a 1-2 all-time record against the Aggies. This marks the third consecutive season that the two teams have faced off, with A&M winning both contests. The Aggies were triumphant in Corpus Christi (86-65) in 2010 and in College Station (56-43) last season.
The Islanders' lone win in the series with the Aggies came on Dec. 13, 2003. That day, the Islanders posted one of the biggest wins in school history, winning in College Station, 82-80. Brian Evans and Travis Bailey provided the 1-2 punch for the visitors in that contest, as Evans netted 21 points on 7-for-10 shooting, and Bailey added 22 points on 7-for-14 shooting, including a 4-for-7 effort from beyond the three-point arc. The Islanders survived a late surge by the home Aggies, as Texas A&M trimmed a 13-point deficit to just two points before time ran out in the comeback.
Entering the season, the coaching staff was high on the outside shooting ability of the Islanders freshman guards. But early on, the youngsters struggled in their distance shooting this season.
Mansfield, Texas, native Brandon Pye went 3-for-8 in the opener, but hit a skid after, going 1-for-12 from beyond the arc over the next five games. But at South Alabama, the youngster came alive, shooting 5-of-7 from downtown and 6-of-10 overall for a career-high 17 points. He played 32 minutes in the contest, and added career highs in steals (four), assists (two) and rebounds (five) without a turnover.
He's only a sophomore, but Houston native Johnathan Jordan has been thrust into the role of leader on the young Islanders squad. Jordan led the Southland in assists per game in 2011-12, and despite his newbie status was also among the leaders in minutes per game. With 26 starts as a freshman, he entered the year with nearly as many Division I starts as the rest of his teammates combined (34).
Jordan was outstanding as a distributor a season ago, but his growth as a scorer is notable. After averaging 6.5 points a season ago, the point guard has contributed a team-leading 13.7 points per game, largely on his ability to get to the rim and the free-throw line. Despite his 5-foot-10 frame, he leads the team with 44 points in the paint and has hit a team-best 38 free throws.
After struggling to an 0-for-7 offensive performance against Houston, he has had 13-plus points in each of the last three games. At Toledo, he went 5-for-9 from the field and added a 12-for-14 performance at the line for a career-high 22 points. He added 13 points at Iowa and followed that with 17 at South Alabama.
Perhaps more impressive is Jordan's all-around game. His distribution is what he is most known for, and with 4.6 assists per game this year, he sits third in the Southland. He is also strong on the glass, having grabbed seven-plus rebounds three times this year. He shows high on the stamina scale, with his 34.1 minutes per game third in the league.
The diminutive guard is one of the most athletic Islanders, as evidenced by his two slam-dunk contest championships, thanks to his 48-inch running vertical leap. His 138 assists last season set a school record.
Junior Zane Knowles has elevated his game recently for the Islanders. The transfer from Pearl River CC entered the year as the team's most physical big man, and he has used that size to his advantage as of late. Knowles increased his point total in each of his first six games, and has steadily improved upon his rebounding numbers as well.
He was limited by foul trouble at South Alabama (though he did have five rebounds and three blocks), but against a physical Iowa team, Knowles rose to the occasion. He battled to eight rebounds (six on the offensive glass) and added a career-high 12 points as well. He went 6-for-10 from the field in 33 minutes of action.
A native of Nassau, Bahamas, Knowles played sparingly as a freshman at Grambling before electing to move on to Pearl River, where he was a First Team Mississippi All-Star.
The Islanders have seen a steady increase in their takeaways recently. After averaging 5.7 steals a year ago, A&M - Corpus Christi has notched 7.9 per contest so far this year, including 21 over the last two games. The Islanders are currently sixth in the Southland in steals per game.
The Islanders have two of the top three in the conference in steals per game, with Hameed Ali (2.3) first and Joy Williamson (2.1) third. They are both also among the national leaders, with Ali ranking 49th in the nation heading into this week and Williamson 74th.
Among the Islanders, there is no personality quite like that of the appropriately-named Joy Williamson. The junior transfer's ebullient and energetic personality is matched only by his intensity and pace on the basketball court.
Williamson has developed into an excellent sixth man for the Islanders, as he leads the team with 61 bench points on the season. He made his first career start at South Alabama on Sunday.
Against Houston, the guard's offensive ability shined brightly, going 6-for-9 from the field for a career-best 13 points. But he filled the stat sheet in all other aspects of his game as well – Williamson snared seven rebounds, dished out four assists to no turnovers and registered three steals, all in a career-high 33 minutes.
The Oklahoma City native has finished in double figures in five consecutive games, finishing between 10 and 14 points in each contest. He had a career-high 14 at Iowa, but his consistency has been his calling card on offense. He has hit at least one three-pointer in each of the last six games, and has gone five straight with at least three field goals. He has at least one steal in every game this year, and is third in the Southland in the category.
Williamson played two seasons at Redlands Community College, where he was coached by current Islanders assistant Yaphett King. The Oklahoma City native scored 18.7 points and grabbed 8.2 rebounds at Redlands after a standout high school career at Putnam City North High School.
The quality of the Islanders' play has been in concert with the number of turnovers they have committed as of late. Over the last three games, A&M - Corpus Christi has finished with double-digit turnovers each game, including 16 at Toledo and 15 each at South Alabama and Iowa.
The previous two games saw the Islanders take care of the ball like no other time in program history. After posting six turnovers at Utah State – the second lowest total in school lore – the Islanders matched the school record with only five turns against Houston. With an average of 12.4 turnovers per game entering the week, the Islanders were 67th in the nation in the category. A year ago, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi was 291st in the nation in turnovers out of 338 teams ranked.
One of the primary reasons for the improvement in turnovers has been the youngest member of last year's freshman class. Hameed Ali showed flashes of being a strong player for the Islanders in 2011-12, hitting game-winning shots against Utah State and Sam Houston State in addition to having the ball in his hands with the chance at a win against South Alabama.
But Ali, who turned 19 in August, has shown significant growth in his maturity, particularly as a vocal leader for the Islanders. Formerly one of the most shy members of the team, Ali has become a constant voice in practice – whether he is on the court or on the sidelines.
Ali posted a career-best seven assists at Utah State, and followed that up with six more against Houston. In the Toledo game, where the Islanders struggled from the field, he still was able to post three assists. But far more impressive were his turnover numbers – 0, 1 and 1, respectively – in those three games.
The sophomore is currently seventh in the league in assists per game, and his 3.6 assist-to-turnover ratio is far and away tops in the Southland and 14th nationally. His 2.3 steals per game also lead the conference (49th nationally).


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STANISLAUS NATIONAL FOREST -- Perched atop a charred ridge, scientist Brad Rust stares at a tiny bead of water -- which sits, motionless, glistening like a perfect pearl in a sea of ash.
The soil does not absorb the droplet, it repels it -- a finding that tells Rust and his colleagues that fierce winter rains could rush down these hillsides burned barren in the 260,000-acre Rim Fire, flushing dirt, rocks and ash from one of California's most pristine watersheds.
With only weeks before the onset of storm season, the race is on to study, repair and restore the damage from the blaze that began Aug. 17, but won't be contained until Oct. 1 and will likely be fully extinguished only by winter's rain and snow.
"Soil is a big sponge and a big filter," said Rust, one of 75 experts brought in to work with the U.S. Forest Service's Burn Area Emergency Rehabilitation teams. "If water goes down the hill, there will be erosion."
Nature will recover, but it may take a decade or two, said the rehab experts. Already, a black bear was seen eating a burned deer. Ponderosa pine cones are scattering seeds, and ferns are sprouting from firefighters' water. Ants are emerging from deep underground. Western pond turtles are scuttling through a spared meadow.
But an ashen Tuolumne River -- designated a "Wild and Scenic River" by Congress -- could be deeply damaging for both wildlife and humans. Native fish species like rainbow trout can't see to feed on bugs and sediment abrades their fragile eyes and gills. Downed trees and other debris could capsize boats and snag swimmers.
Computer models of water runoff estimate that the flow in some stretches, such as the junction of Granite and Cherry creeks, could more than quadruple, from 80 cubic feet to 380 cubic feet per second. A cubic foot is basketball-size volume of water.
The Rim Fire, the largest one in Sierra recorded history, has damaged some camps, undermined miles of wilderness roads, claimed a historic 1930s-era National Forest guard station and threatened Native American artifacts, according to the Forest Service's rehabilitation teams.
Several camps popular in the Bay Area -- Mather, Tawonga and San Jose City Camp -- were damaged, but only Berkeley's Tuolumne Camp was destroyed.
Water is still clear at Yosemite's Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. The fire licked at its southern flanks, and landslides and erosion are a threat this winter. The reservoir feeds San Francisco and other Bay Area communities and was fiercely defended by firefighters.
The blaze is slowing as it creeps deeper and higher into the rocky reaches of Yosemite and Emigrant Wilderness, said Yosemite fire education specialist Gary Wuchner.
But the scientists are most concerned about the erosion that lies ahead.
"For the fish and wildlife in those creeks and rivers, it could be a major concern," said Eric Wesselman, executive director of the Tuolumne River Trust. "And this is the playground for millions of people, with special campgrounds, hiking trails and swimming holes, used for many years."
Two burn-rehab teams of scientists -- one with the U.S. Forest Service, the other with Yosemite National Park -- are rushing to conclude their research by Tuesday to support federal funding requests.
It will cost several million dollars to stabilize roads, rebuild trails and fend off the weeds, such as yellow star thistle and spotted knapweed, that invade after a fire, according to Todd Ellsworth, who is leading the Forest Service's recovery campaign.
Fires are part of the landscape's natural history. But ancestral fires tended to just creep along, slowly burning through the underbrush, leaving trees -- ponderosa pine, sugar pine, Douglas fir, incense cedar, white fir, black oak -- largely unharmed.
But a hot fire, caused by years of dry winters and dense with kindling, incinerates huge old trees that can't recover. Heat especially mounts when a slow-burning fire lingers on the land.
The fire burned so hot in some areas -- five times hotter than boiling water -- that it changed soil chemistry and structure, the rehab team found. Of the 256,895 acres that burned, an estimated 17,910 acres are identified as especially hot, "high burn" areas, which are more erosion-prone.
And these hot fires have another unique characteristic, detected by Rust and other soil scientists: Their gases carry wax from so much burned foliage. When the gases condense, the wax clogs the soil pores. That pearly droplet of water simply sits on the soil beneath the ash.
"Water will come down, hit that, then sheen off," Rust said. "The surface soil structure is all destroyed."
The waxy layer will linger for two seasons or so, he said. Then it will recover because just a few inches down, the soil remains healthy, rich with microbes.
The speed of the fire -- burning through 30,000 to 50,000 acres in just two consecutive days -- may have saved much of the landscape, by jumping over creeks and only singeing the ground, and creating a mosaic of life and death.
While the burn rehabilitation program has been in place for several decades, the increased availability of satellite and remote sensing technologies in the past decade has led to major advances in the way the U.S. Forest Service rapidly maps areas burned by wildfires. These tools save time and increase accuracy, leading to faster analyses and better recommendations.
The new technologies enable the teams to create burn severity maps, so scientists like Rust can be deployed to the most severely burned areas to develop treatment prescriptions, such as covering raw soil with straw and shredding dead trees to create ground cover.
Then, focus will shift to the next chapter in the life of this ancient wilderness: restoration.
"Once the fire is out, the spotlight goes away," said Wesselman of the Tuolumne River Trust. "For the rest of us, those who work and live in the watershed, that is when the real work for us begins."
Contact Lisa M. Krieger at 650-492-4098.
256,895 (401 square miles): Acres burned
84 percent: Containment, as of Saturday
11: Residences destroyed
3: Commercial property buildings destroyed
98: Outbuildings destroyed
$119 million: Cost to date
10: Injuries
Specific area reports:
Popular campgrounds along the Tuolumne River -- a green strip surrounded by fire-blackened soil and vegetation -- are largely intact but may be dangerous because of all the dead trees.
"God's Bath" swimming hole, cherished for its granite cliffs and cold, deep, emerald water, was preserved.
Some Native American areas burned, such as sites with rock mortars and scatterings of flaked stone toolmaking material, but can be protected.
A historic U.S. National Forest guard station was destroyed.
Rock Garden Rapids, a favorite among kayakers, is threatened by a downed tree. Winter kayakers can float the South Fork of the Tuolumne River but should be aware of hazardous trees.
Critical habitat for rainbow trout and yellow-legged frogs in the Clavey River may suffer from erosion, but it's outside the "high burn" area. Less essential waterways, such as Granite Creek, lost willows and alders that keep water cool for fish, frogs and turtles. Happily for humans, much poison oak was lost.
The two main paved access routes -- Cottonwood and Cherry Lake roads -- will remain closed until repaired. Lumsden Road also is closed.
Source: U.S. Forest Service Burn Area Emergency Rehabilitation team and firefighting teams
The Tuolumne River Trust, with offices in San Francisco, Sonora and Modesto, is seeking donations to help restore stretches of the river not repaired by the federal government. To help, go to www.tuolumne.org/content.


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Ok so i want to make a game – i got all i need (graphic design skills, game idea, business model, marketing skill, some spare cash and i can even make some simple music and sounds for it, forgot something?) except i dont have full time (my girlfriend and dayjob wont allow it) and programming skills.
So I've got a question for more expierienced game developers:
How complex from a programmers point of view are games like Baloons TD5, Infectonator 2 or GemCraft Labyrinth? How many hours of programmers work are we looking at here?


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Throw the Ultimate Girls Viewing Party
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1½ oz. apple juice
A pinch of cinnamon
Garnish: cinnamon stick
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain in a martini glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
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1½ oz. Cîroc Peach Vodka
3 strawberries
4 lemon wedges
¾ oz. simple syrup
Garnish: strawberry
To make simple syrup, mix equal parts hot water and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Muddle strawberries and lemon in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, simple syrup, and ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a strawberry.
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The Jackson High School boys and girls bowling teams captured titles during the annual Black Tiger Invitational bowling tournament Saturday and Sunday at Legend Lanes.
The boys finished with a total pinfall of 4,470 Saturday, 224 pins ahead of second-place Brunswick, with Fairport Harding finishing third (4,220).
Junior Vinnie Yacono led the Polar Bears with a tourney-high 716 series. and senior Andrew Smith had a 707.
Sunday, the Polar Bears took a big lead after two regular games and held on for a 20-pin win. Jackson had a total pinfall of 3,853, with Mentor taking second (3,833) and Wooster third (3,783).
Senior Taylor Sturm led the Polar Bears with a 650 series, runner-up individually. Other top Jackson scores were senior Autumn Heaton 594 and junior Chandra Letcavits 570.
This marked the second straight tourney win for the Jackson girls, who also won the Holiday Tournament at Midway Lanes on Dec. 26.
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While it doesn't seem fair or politically correct, many leading economists and personal financial advisers have started advising women to save more than men for their retirement. This is because women typically have higher health-care expenses, tend to live longer and tend to invest more conservatively than men.
- Health care: Over the course of their lifetime, women spend about 10 to 20 percent more on their health care than men. While the majority of this is because of maternity expenses, health insurance does tend to cost women more than it costs men. Because retired women often have to pay for their own health insurance until they qualify for Medicare, and because many retirees choose to supplement their Medicare coverage with an additional policy, it is generally recommended that women save more money to cover their higher premiums.
- Lifespan: In addition to paying higher premiums, women tend to live longer. In the United States, the average woman will live about five years longer than the average man. While this gap has shown signs of closing in recent years, it still makes sense to make sure that a woman is prepared to care for herself for a longer period of time. While most single women expect to fully support themselves during their retirement, a lot of married women make the mistake of assuming their joint savings will cover both of them. In actuality, many married couples base their retirement savings off the expected lifespan of only one of the partners, and fail to consider what would happen in the event that one partner dies earlier than the other. It's important to note that in this case, Social Security benefits can be drastically cut, and in some cases a pension can be cut off completely.
- Investments: Many surveys during the past several years have shown that women tend to invest more conservatively than men. While this means that women are less likely to lose all of their savings, it also means that their savings will grow more slowly. Because of this, conservative investors can count on less money from interest and dividend income in their later years. The solution is to either invest more aggressively or save more during working years to make up for this difference.
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Choose from our group tours guided by local tour leaders, special festival departures and tailor-made holidays to the tear-drop isle Sri Lanka.
With over 2,000 years of history, 8 UNESCO world heritage sites, ancient cities, lush tea plantations, and incredible landscapes, discover Sri Lanka's cultural triangle and beyond.
Climate, money, shopping, transport, food, health advice, visa requirements and more top travel tips for Sri Lanka.
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July 14, 2010
EPA Proposes Percentages for 2011 Renewable Fuel Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on July 12 the 2011 percentage standards for four fuels categories under the agency's Renewable Fuel Standard program, known as RFS2. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) established the annual renewable fuel volume targets, which reach an overall level of 36 billion gallons in 2022. To achieve its targets, the EPA calculates a percentage-based standard for the following year. Based on the standard, each refiner, importer, and non-oxygenate blender of gasoline determines the minimum volume of renewable fuel that they must use.
Under the proposed overall volumes and standards for 2011, biomass-based diesel will make up 0.68% of overall volume, totaling 0.80 billion gallons; advanced biofuels will make up 0.77%, a total of 1.35 billion gallons; cellulosic biofuels will range from 0.004% to 0.015%, totaling 5-17.1 million gallons; and total renewable fuels will equal 7.95%, or 13.95 billion gallons. In this latest update, EPA is proposing a 2011 cellulosic volume that is lower than the EISA target, based on current market information. However, the agency will continue to evaluate the market before finalizing the cellulosic standard in the coming months.
In addition, EPA is also proposing changes to RFS2 regulations that would potentially apply to renewable fuel producers who use canola oil, grain sorghum, pulpwood, or palm oil as a feedstock. This program rule would allow the fuel produced by those feedstocks dating back to July 1, 2010, to be used for compliance should EPA determine in a future rulemaking that such fuels meet certain greenhouse gas reduction thresholds. The second change would set criteria for foreign feedstocks to be treated like domestic feedstocks in terms of the documentation needed to prove that they can be used to make qualifying renewable fuel under the RFS2 program. Public comment on the renewable fuel standards and the proposed changes to the RFS2 regulations will be due 30 days following publication of the proposed rule in the Federal Register. As of July 13, the proposal had not yet been published. See the EPA press release, the proposed renewable fuels rules , and the Renewable Fuel Standard Web site. Download Adobe Reader.


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The maximum bandwidth setting under the video quality settings does not seem to be working. I'm on wireless G, so I'm trying to limit to 14mbps. This usually works for the first video transcoded, but the next video seems to play unlimited with the video shooting up to 30mbps or more (causing ridiculous studdering of course).
Using the latest release (1.10.51), with transcoded mkvs.
It's def. not my computer struggling to keep up (core i7 at 3.8ghz)
any ideas?


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ORACLE RIGHTNOW DYNAMIC AGENT DESKTOP CLOUD SERVICE - Putting the Dynamite into Dynamic Agent Desktop
By Andreea Vaduva on Oct 29, 2012
There's a mountain of evidence to prove that a great contact centre experience results in happy, profitable and loyal customers. The very best Contact Centres are those with high first contact resolution, customer satisfaction and agent productivity. But how many companies really believe they are the best? And how many believe that they can be?
We know that with the right tools, companies can aspire to greatness – and achieve it. Core to this is ensuring their agents have the best tools that give them the right information at the right time, so they can focus on the customer and provide a personalised, professional and efficient service.
Today there are multiple channels through which customers can communicate with you; phone, web, chat, social to name a few but regardless of how they communicate, customers expect a seamless, quality experience. Most contact centre agents need to switch between lots of different systems to locate the right information. This hampers their productivity, frustrates both the agent and the customer and increases call handling times. With this in mind, Oracle RightNow has designed and refined a suite of add-ins to optimize the Agent Desktop. Each is designed to simplify and adapt the agent experience for any given situation and unify the customer experience across your media channels.
Let's take a brief look at some of the most useful tools available and see how they make a difference.
Contextual Workspaces: The screen where agents do their job. Agents don't want to be slowed down by busy screens, scrolling through endless tabs or links to find what they're looking for. They want quick, accurate and easy. Contextual Workspaces are fully configurable and through workspace rules apply if, then, else logic to display only the information the agent needs for the issue at hand . Assigned at the Profile level, different levels of agent, from a novice to the most experienced, get a screen that is relevant to their role and responsibilities and ensures their job is done quickly and efficiently the first time round.
Agent Scripting: Sometimes, agents need to deliver difficult or sensitive messages while maximising the opportunity to cross-sell and up-sell. After all, contact centres are now increasingly viewed as revenue generators. Containing sophisticated branching logic, scripting helps agents to capture the right level of information and guides the agent step by step, ensuring no mistakes, inconsistencies or missed opportunities.
Guided Assistance: This is typically used to solve common troubleshooting issues, displaying a series of question and answer sets in a decision-tree structure. This means agents avoid having to bookmark favourites or rely on written notes. Agents find particular value in these guides - to quickly craft chat and email responses. What's more, by publishing guides in answers on support pages customers, can resolve issues themselves, without needing to contact your agents. And because it can also accelerate agent ramp-up time, it ensures that even novice agents can solve customer problems like an expert.
Desktop Workflow: Take a step back and look at the full customer interaction of your agents. It probably spans multiple systems and multiple tasks. With Desktop Workflows you control the design workflows that span the full customer interaction from start to finish. As sequences of decisions and actions, workflows are unique in that they can create or modify different records and provide automation behind the scenes. This means your agents can save time and provide better quality of service by having the tools they need and the relevant information as required. And doing this boosts satisfaction among your customers, your agents and you – so win, win, win!
I have highlighted above some of the tools which can be used to optimise the desktop; however, this is by no means an exhaustive list. In approaching your design, it's important to understand why and how your customers contact you in the first place. Once you have this list of "whys" and "hows", you can design effective policies and procedures to handle each category of problem, and then implement the right agent desktop user interface to support them. This will avoid duplication and wasted effort.
Five Top Tips to take away:
- Start by working out "why" and "how" customers are contacting you.
- Implement a clean and relevant agent desktop to support your agents. If your workspaces are getting complicated consider using Desktop Workflow to streamline the interaction.
- Enhance your Knowledgebase with Guides. Agents can access them proactively and can be published on your web pages for customers to help themselves.
- Script any complex, critical or sensitive interactions to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Desktop optimization is an ongoing process so continue to monitor and incorporate feedback from your agents and your customers to keep your Contact Centre successful.
Want to learn more?
Having attended the 3-day Oracle RightNow Customer Service Administration class your next step is to attend the 2-day Oracle RightNow Customer Portal Design Dynamic Agent Desktop Administration class. Here you'll learn not only how to leverage the Agent Desktop tools but also how to optimise your self-service pages to enhance your customers' web experience.
Useful resources:
Review the Best Practice Guide
Review the Agent Desktop Tune-up Guide
About the Author:
Angela Chandler joined Oracle University as a Senior Instructor through the RightNow Customer Experience Acquisition. Her other areas of expertise include Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management. She currently delivers the following Oracle RightNow courses in the classroom and as a Live Virtual Class:


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I am quite new to these streaming/transcoding stuff, therefore I may doesn´t see the problem.
But before the problem my specs first.
I use my "old" IBM x31 as a homeserver:
Pentium M 1.4 Ghz
500 GB HD via USB
Windows XP SP2
OK, that isn´t really much power but the files I want to playback are really not so big of a deal. Mostly tv-series in xvid about 350mb .... as usual.
Connection to PS3 via:
Homeplug 100. - so bandwidth should not be a problem
Useing PS3 Mediaserver v.1.10.51
The problem:
Transcoding dosn´t work at all. Not a single one. Normal playback, as far as the PS3 supports the codec is no problem. But as known, some xvids oder divx codec aren´t suported. So I went into the transcoding directory and tried playback. not a single one of each video i trested seems to work.
Every try is responded with a (i know i am not allowed to say that but i have no choice): corrupted data message
PS3 doesn´t even start to transcode. Transcodeingbuffe seems to keep empty - aktual bitrate 0 kb/s and max. bitrate of 5242 kb/s
If there is a FAQ for PS3 mediaserver solveing that problem, I am sorry, i didn´t found it.
What have i done to solve the problem:
deactivated firewall
got server as dmz
installed actual vlc
tryed some options in PS3 but nothing
Maybe my server hasn´t enougth power to transcode?


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Definition of float in English:
verb[no object]
1Rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking: she relaxed, floating gently in the water
More example sentences
- After floating near the surface for a few days, the raft sinks to the sea floor and the eggs hatch far away from their parents.
- In nature, mussels start life as microscopic larvae floating near the surface of the sea.
- The weed does not stick to the bottom; it floats on the surface and moves with the direction of the wind.
stay afloat, stay on the surface, be buoyant, be buoyed up
1.1 [with object and adverbial] Cause (a buoyant object) to rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid: trees were felled and floated downstream
More example sentences
- Topping up casks of wine is essential in order to stop the wine turning into vinegar; alternatively, a layer of olive oil can be floated on the surface of the wine.
- The metal's surface tension is great enough to permit a steel needle to be floated on its surface.
- This introduces a lot of fine air bubbles into the effluent, floating the algal matter to the surface to be skimmed off.
1.2Be suspended freely in a liquid or gas: fragments of chipped cartilage floated in the joint
More example sentences
- I felt a thrill of excitement as I floated weightless, suspended over the void.
- The cells would break off and could be seen floating in suspension in the tissue culture medium.
- Normally, we'd give you a cast and tell you to come see us in a few weeks, but there appear to be some bone chips floating around.
2 [with adverbial of direction] Move or hover slowly and lightly in a liquid or the air; drift: clouds floated across a brilliant blue sky
More example sentences
- Usually it was the clouds floating slowly past the window that would catch my eye.
- She watched as the white clouds slowly floated by in the sky and gave a sigh.
- David ignored him and busied himself with the clouds floating slowly by.
hover, levitate, be suspended, hang, defy gravity
drift, glide, sail, slip, slide, waft, flow, stream, move, travel, be carried
2.1 (float about/around) (Of a rumour, idea, etc.) circulate: the notion was floating around Capitol Hill
More example sentences
- A rumor is floating about that the businessman is getting ready to waste millions again in a futile attempt to become governor, but that's relevant only to the coyotes who will take his money.
- 'It is an idea that is floating about at the moment, but I wouldn't put it any stronger than that,' he added.
- A couple of hot rumors have been floating about involving Golden State.
2.2Move in a casual or leisurely way: Araminta floated down the stairs
More example sentences
- She moved her wand toward the stairs, and Ron floated that way.
- I floated down the stairs with the soft fabric of the dress swishing around my legs.
- When she was finally ready, she walked gracefully down the stairs and floated toward the door.
2.3 [with object and adverbial of direction] (In sport) make (the ball) travel lightly and effortlessly through the air: he floated the kick into the net
More example sentences
- With half-time approaching, Ovenden were awarded a free kick well outside the penalty area and Megson floated the ball over everyone into the net.
- Yorke floats a ball into England's box which Lawrence heads over, though the goal was never in danger.
- The ball is floated in to the box and Nesta heads clear.
3 [with object] Put forward (an idea) as a suggestion or test of reactions.
Example sentences
- A similar idea was floated in March this year by Southampton Test MP Alan Whitehead following an energy summit held in the city last year.
- He floated the idea of raising the amount of money taxpayers must earn before they're subjected to the top marginal tax rate.
- The BBC report is amusing, because it floats the idea that maybe people should be charged for the bandwidth they use - hey, maybe metered internet time could be the future?
suggest, put forward, come up with, submit, raise, moot, propose, advance, offer, proffer, posit, present, table, test the popularity of
informal run something up the flagpole (to see who salutes)
3.1Offer the shares of (a company) for sale on the stock market for the first time.
Example sentences
- He will need to muster all his not inconsiderable sales skills to help float the company at a time when stock markets are in the doldrums.
- The company was floated on the Nasdaq stock market in November 1997.
- A central part of the reform process was to privatize many of the nationalized industries through floating the companies on the stock market.
launch, get going, get off the ground, offer, sell, introduce, establish, set up, institute, promote
4(Of a currency) fluctuate freely in value in accordance with supply and demand in the financial markets: a policy of letting the pound float
More example sentences
- The new system is similar to Singapore's managed 'basket, band and crawl' model in which currency floats within a set policy band.
- But this is a free trade position, to say that currencies should float.
- By default, the world's major currencies began floating.
4.1 [with object] Allow (a currency) to float.
Example sentences
- It's not even clear if floating China's currency would result in a stronger yuan.
- Indeed, if the currency were floated, it might well decline as Chinese convert their domestic currency holdings into dollars.
- Uruguay floated its currency late last month following a run on banks and a plunge in foreign reserves.
1.1A small object attached to a fishing line to indicate by moving when a fish bites.
Example sentences
- Eventually the many rings were threaded, the float attached, shotted and the hook tied on.
- Personally, I get a lot of satisfaction out of making my own floats and catching fish using them.
- Once the hard work is done it's easy to fish to a baited area from the bank or to sit in the boat and fish it with a float.
1.2A cork or buoy supporting the edge of a fishing net.
Example sentences
- These weights have a hole or holes bored into them and help, with the aid of buoyant floats, keep the net vertical in the water and fished as a gill or seine net.
- They use beam and otter trawls or fine filament nylon driftnets, a form of gear used in the open ocean, suspended in the water by floats like a curtain.
- Through an elaborate maze of nets suspended by floats, fish are channelled into captivity.
1.3A light object held for support by a person learning to swim.
Example sentences
- I must say I thoroughly enjoyed learning to swim on my back with one of those squeaky polystyrene float things.
- Astronauts are dropped into the training pool wearing space suits, then loaded with weights and floats for buoyancy.
- Edie gasped for breath, giving in to the shakes, hanging on to the float like it was her whole world.
1.4A hollow or inflated organ enabling an organism (such as the Portuguese man-of-war) to float in the water.
Example sentences
- However, the Ediacaran genus Ovatoscutum looks very similar to the float of the living chondrophorine Velella.
- The float of the Portuguese Man of War jellyfish acts as a sail which helps it move or swim in water.
- The float has a pore at the bottom that emits gas and can be refilled with secretions produced by a special gland.
1.5A hollow structure fixed underneath an aircraft enabling it to take off and land on water.
Example sentences
- At the same time another aircraft with floats fitted landed near the dinghy and picked up the crew and flew off.
- The aircraft could be fitted with either land gear or floats and featured manually folding wings.
- The planes could be equipped with either wheels or floats for both land and water landings, but only by replacing one type of gear with the other.
1.6A floating device on the surface of a liquid which forms part of a valve apparatus controlling flow in and out of the enclosing container, e.g. in a water cistern or a carburettor.
Example sentences
- The most common type of bilge pump switch uses a pivoted float to sense water level.
- I described the symptoms, and Arv said it could possibly be a blocked exhaust stock or a stuck carburetor float.
- Mount the float valve in your reservoir of water at about the level you want the water (the float is adjustable so placement doesn't have to be perfect).
2British A small vehicle or cart, especially one powered by electricity.
Example sentences
- Electric floats went further afield and petrol vans served outlying areas.
- A milkman was kicked in the groin and hit over the head by a York taxi driver - for driving his float too slowly.
- He helped her into his milk float and took her all the way home.
2.1A platform mounted on a truck and carrying a display in a procession: a carnival float
More example sentences
- The sun also came out as the procession of floats wound its way to the carnival field and then paraded through the town on Saturday.
- There will be 40 floats in tomorrow's procession, accompanied by marching bands, majorettes and cheerleaders.
- A colourful procession of floats through the town was the beginning of a weekend's fun at Dartford's annual festival.
3British A sum of money used for change at the beginning of a period of trading in a shop or stall etc., or for minor expenditures.
Example sentences
- But as he returned to the taxi, he saw a man trying to steal money from the cash float.
- When the driver got out to adjust it, the group stole his till float containing £25 and slammed his hand in the driver's cab door.
- Police are considering robbery as a possible motive because a float of hundreds of pounds was missing.
4A hand tool with a rectangular blade used for smoothing plaster.
Example sentences
- I climbed the ladder with my float, trowel and plaster and reached upwards towards the missing section of my ceiling.
- Cover the tiles with grout using a rubber-bottom float or a sponge and wipe on a diagonal.
- Among the simplest is a somewhat rough but uniform surface achieved by tooling the finish coat with a sponge float or brush.
5chiefly North American A soft drink with a scoop of ice cream floating in it: ice-cream floats
More example sentences
- Sometimes you'd be lucky enough to have money for an ice cream float or a soda pop.
- Julie got thirsty so we went to the ice cream place for root beer floats, they have the cheapest beverages in the park.
- Campbell says he also likes to get creative with tea, and adds it to ice cream and dessert drinks, like his tea float.
6(In critical path analysis) the period of time by which the duration of an activity may be extended without affecting the overall time for the process.
Example sentences
- As long as a task does not slip past the amount of float time, it will not affect the overall process or project time.
- An activity that has a total float equal to zero is said to be a 'critical activity'.
- The independent float of an activity is calculated assuming the worst circumstances.
float someone's boat
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KINGS BEACH, Calif. - The Placer County Supervisors this week gave support to efforts to name an unnamed peak off Lake Tahoe's North Shore in honor of three Tahoe-area servicemen who were killed in action in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The peak, located on U.S. Forest Service land between Mount Pluto and Martis Peak above Kings Beach, would be called Gold Star Peak.
The three fallen men include two soldiers and one Marine:
• PFC Phillip Brandon Williams, USMC, 21, died Oct. 9, 2006 in Iraq,
• Sergeant Timothy M. Smith, USA, 25, died April 7, 2008 in Iraq; and
• Specialist Garrett Fant, USA, 21, died Sept. 26, 2011 in Afghanistan.
After the Placer board's vote on Tuesday, the request moves on to the Board on Geographical Names, which is responsible for approving the naming of this natural feature, according to a Placer County press release. The request to name the peak has already been supported by the American Legion, El Dorado County and the city of South Lake Tahoe.
The effort, spearheaded by U.S. Representative Tom McClintock, will have a memorial installed on Tahoe's South Shore with a view across the lake at the ridge where the peak is located.
The peak's name, Gold Star, comes from the Gold Star Lapel Pin that was established by Act of Congress in 1947 to identify widows, parents and next of kin of service members killed in certain operations. While enacted after World War II, the award authority is retroactive to WW I, and includes most subsequent conflicts.


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Winter Storm is Testing 'Opportunity' for Flying-Car Maker
When Terrafugia Inc.'s flying car goes on sale, it will have a better heater than it does now. A somewhat weak heater is among a number of things the Woburn, Mass., company uncovered thanks to this week's winter storm and harsh weather leading up to it.
The company has been testing the Transition, a two-seat vehicle that can be driven like a car and flown like an airplane, as part of the process for getting it certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. Since much of the testing revolves around flying, staffers have to work around poor weather. However, the recent storm was, in some ways, a lucky break.
"The weather has provided us with an opportunity to see how the vehicle behaves in the cold," said company chief executive and co-founder Carl Dietrich, noting the aircraft's cabin needs to be warmer for passengers to be comfortable in the air without donning extra clothing. "Without testing in this weather it would have been very difficult to determine that improving the heater was necessary," he said.
Driving the Transition in the snow also helped testers identify places where snow, ice and slush are likely to accumulate. While drivers often neglect to clean frozen buildup off their cars, that is not an option for pilots because it adds weight and can hurt the vehicle's aerodynamics. Ice on the wings, for example, can easily compromise airworthiness.
The Transition is designed to be driven to the airport or to give travelers the option of driving all the way to their destination if conditions do not permit flying. In the air the craft cruises at 100 miles an hour and has a range of 410 nautical miles, not including a 30-minute reserve fuel supply. Its wings fold for use on the road, where it can travel 35 miles per gallon of fuel.


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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Celebrating 40 years as residential real estate leaders in Truckee and Lake Tahoe, Boice O'Neal Realty announces independence, a new name and an additional office location in historic downtown Truckee to better serve clients and keep business in Truckee Tahoe. Boice O'Neal Realty is proud to continue operations out of their prominent buildings in Tahoe City and Tahoe Donner. The combination of regional expertise, strong presence throughout the area and 60 high-caliber professional agents make Boice O'Neal Realty the largest independently owned group in the North Lake Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service area.
"Our community is based on the accomplishments of boutique businesses. Being independently owned and operated, rather than affiliated with a national franchise, gives us the freedom and flexibility to best serve people who come from all over the world to enjoy the incredible mountain resort communities that we call home," said Bill Whitehead, owner of the newly named Boice O'Neal Realty, which is no longer under the Keller Williams franchise. "First-hand experience and a keen understanding of market dynamics combine to create the premier residential real estate group serving our area. We know what works for Truckee Tahoe - it is our local expertise and authentic passion for the community, rather than large corporate culture or doing business under a national franchise, that works best."
Keeping it local
"Marianne Boice and Ray O'Neal built successful enterprises by helping people, the majority who come from the greater San Francisco Bay area, fulfill their dreams of mountain resort community living. We honor that tradition with the formation of Boice O'Neal Realty," said Whitehead, a Realtor in Truckee since 1979.
The company's new name celebrates historic roots with the well-respected names of two real estate icons: Marianne Boice in Truckee and Ray O'Neal in Tahoe City. Boice moved from Woodside, Calif. to Truckee in the early 1970s and quickly established her real estate prowess after founding her company in downtown Truckee in 1972. Her success and commitment to excellence are the foundation of Boice O'Neal Realty. Likewise, O'Neal, who later served as president of the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service, launched his company off the shores of Lake Tahoe in 1976. His high-performing team has become synonymous with exceptional service in North Lake Tahoe.
Whitehead owned and operated the business started by Boice with partner Bill Deatsch from 1983 to 2006. They joined Keller Williams in 2006. O'Neal joined the franchise in 2008 and during the last four-and-a-half years Whitehead and O'Neal's team established a good working relationship. Both agreed the best thing for business would be to go independent. O'Neal explains rather than sending funds out of the area, all profits will now stay in Tahoe Truckee. Whitehead is thrilled to return to an independent business model.
Today Boice O'Neal Realty embraces the authentic commitment to excellence that comes from being independently owned and operated.
In addition to the established buildings in Tahoe City and Tahoe Donner, Boice O'Neal Realty has a new office location (including space for client parking) in the Flying A building located at 10091 Donner Pass Road in historic downtown Truckee, slated to open for business Feb. 15. For more information visit boice.com.
About Boice O'Neal Realty
Boice O'Neal Realty is the premiere independently owned and operated real estate group serving North Lake Tahoe and Truckee. Boice O'Neal Realty is dedicated to educating clients about Tahoe Truckee communities so people can make informed decisions to fulfill their dreams, whether building a legacy home, purchasing a first cabin, primary home or something in between. For more information visit boice.com.
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New office in historic Truckee, Flying A (historic gas station), 10091 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, 530-582-6112, to open Feb. 15.
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While still a teenager, Luis Suarez moved from his native Uruguay to play in the Dutch league with Groningen and later Ajax, where he served as team captain. Hotly sought after by big teams all across Europe, Suarez moved to Liverpool in January 2011 in what was a record signing for the club. Across all competitions during the 2011-12 season, he contributed 17 goals and seven assists for the Reds.
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Noted scientist John Mayer says Juan Pablo Galavis didn't look very happy on "The Bachelor" when he was with winner Nikki Ferrell.
What? Well ... OK, maybe it isn't the busiest news day.
E! News reported that not only does the singer watch the hit ABC series, he has the ability to analyze Galavis' facial expressions.
"Thinking about Juan Pablo led me back to this book on my shelf called, 'Unmasking The Face' (I like super dense esoterica.) The book refers to itself as a 'guide to recognizing emotions and facial expressions,'" the 36-year-old shared on his Instagram account on Wednesday.
He continued, "Turns out Juan Pablo was showing figure 28, contempt with some disgust, with a sadness brow featured in figure 60."
Yep. Slow news day.
In other exciting Juan Pablo Galavis news, the 32-year-old Venezuelan was spotted looking undisgusted Tuesday with Ferrell at an exhibit of Hebru Brantley's work presented by Dom Perignon at Toys for Boys in Miami, said E! News.
An eyewitness said they looked like "a very happy couple."
Sources said the couple (wink, wink) arrived around 8:30 p.m. and stayed for about an hour, mingling with the owner of Toys for Boys, a gallery and event space and enjoying some beverages.
"They were very affectionate and walked in hand in hand, and he had his arm around her most of the night," a witness said. "They looked like a really fun and friendly couple and were really into each other."
If you're bored, you also can check out Galavis' musical video tribute to his maybe girlfriend Ferrell, which he posted on YouTube on Tuesday.
And in even MORE exciting Juan Pablo Galavis news, he has a friend in former bachelorette Jillian Harris, who competed on Jason Mesnick's season of "The Bachelor" in 2009 and then went on to become the fifth Bachelorette later the same year.
In a blog posted to her official website March 12, Harris slammed Galavis' haters and said she was "disappointed" in how host Chris Harrison and some fellow Bachelor alum treated Juan Pablo.
"Do I think Juan Pablo was a great Bachelor? No, not really," she wrote. "I think the role is more fit for guys who are in touch with their feelings ... The Bachelor is usually someone who is sensitive, a good listener, a people pleaser & a hopeless romantic. The truth is, Juan wasn't really that guy. That does not make him a BAD guy ... maybe just not fit for a show juggling 25 women."
That must have been rough.
And because you care, know that Harris (who is no longer with her Bachelor fiance, Ed Swiderski) also wrote that she didn't agree with everything Galavis said and did, but that he may have been "coached" or "tweaked" by producers along the way. Her biggest issue, though, "is the way the franchise dealt with all (the drama)."
"The franchise is a part of me," she wrote. "I call it my family -- and when you care about something a lot you always want them to take the high road -- I don't think that happened this time."
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When Gene and I were stationed overseas, I wasn't doing a whole lot of cooking then. We were both in our 20's and we were both working hard and playing hard. There were a few meals that were on the standard rotation. And when I had time to really whip up something yummy, this was one of the recipes I would break out. Pasta meals are so forgiving. It's hard to mess them up (although, I'm sure a few of us could tell a few stories!), and you can be pretty creative with the added ingredients. And the funny thing is, my husband is not a fan of pasta - at all. Whenever Alex and I want spaghetti, Gene will always ask me nicely if I'll make a burger for him. Or if I make pasta salad, he'll run for the hills or make himself some fried baloney sandwiches. But he does enjoy lasagna, ravioli and these stuffed shells. Weird, huh?
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You know from my past posts that I love cooking shows, and Top Chef is one of my faves. I have been watching Top Chef Masters this summer--not as good as the "real thing" but enough to sate my appetite until Season 6 starts next week. The 8th episode started with a burger quick fire challenge (snore), but the elimination challenge was to make a vegan 5 course meal for actress Zooey Deschanel. It is the challenge I have been waiting for! Not only is Deschanel vegan, she has gluten and soy allergies, so it was a true challenge indeed. The food looked amazing, and besides a few stupid comments from the judges, the episode is a great example of the diversity of vegan food. You can see the episode here, and here are the recipes from Rick Bayless, Michael Chiarello, Hubert Keller, Anita Lo, and Art Smith.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Top Chef Masters: Vegan Challenge!
Posted by Vegan Dad at 10:12 PM
22 comments:
- meg said...
I watched the show too and was excited about the gazpacho recipe by Hubert Keller. But looking at his recipe i notice it ISN'T VEGAN!!!! Sad times
- August 14, 2009 at 11:00 PM
- DJ Karma said...
I really like that show! I almost like it more than Top Chef b/c there isn't as much childish drama... but that vegan challenge kicked ass! Now I want to try quinoa pasta :D
- August 15, 2009 at 7:33 AM
- Caroline said...
The very best part was how Zooey said numerous times things like, "You guys, this is so so nice, no one ever cooks for me and I usually just eat raw vegetables." It made my heart swell.
- August 15, 2009 at 9:08 AM
- ia bonto said...
Elf, Yes Man... That's about all I know of Zooey Deschanel. I didn't know she's vegan. I think the tamales is interesting though.
- August 15, 2009 at 9:17 AM
- Brooke said...
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who watches Top Chef even though I don't eat the food they make!
What was WITH all those comments? "Who KNOWS what those vegans normally eat!" We eat perfectly well thank you!
- August 15, 2009 at 9:55 AM
- Ashley said...
Yeah, I was really excited for this episode. The store-bought ice cream was a let down though. Hopefully the episode inspired some foodies to look into special diets and to have a go-to recipe for such occasions.
- August 15, 2009 at 10:02 AM
- Nanette said...
Isn't TCM fun? I made the Rick Bayless tamales (photos on my blog) and am off today to buy the Chiarello quinoa spaghetti ingredients. I also found a Hubert Keller recipe on his web site for vegan stuffed peppers I will make before the finale Wednesday.
- August 15, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- Kate said...
Thanks for linking to the recipes. I loved that episode!I am going to attempt to make both the Bayless and Chiarello dishes. I hope that the new season of TC includes another vegan, or at least vegetarian, challenge.
Hats off to your great blog!
- August 15, 2009 at 11:12 AM
- The Voracious Vegan said...
Oooh! I love cooking shows too! We don't get enough of them over here in Saudi, but when we are in the states I just can't get enough. How cool that they had a vegan challenge, wish I could have caught it.
- August 15, 2009 at 1:03 PM
- Brendon said...
Although the attempt in mainstream media was very cool to see, I can't help but feel like retching when I watch what they're making in the video. Eggplant is so cliche and I've never got into the taste.
In my imaginary world, you, Mr. VeganDad, walk out on that stage and absolutely explode the competition. I'm quite curious what you would have done considering the gluten allergy, but this show definitely needed some HOME cooking!
- August 15, 2009 at 2:34 PM
- Anonymous said...
I was so excited about this episode too! I saw she was going to be on from the previous weeks preview so I knew what the "challenge" was going to be. Looking at the recipes did you notice that Art Smith's Almond Brittle calls for butter? I wonder if he included that in the challenge... totally not vegan. Maybe that's why he went home :)
- August 15, 2009 at 4:48 PM
- Vegan Dad said...
I'm not sure of they un-veganized the recipes for the website, thinking people would not know what to do, or whether they actually made non-vegan food. They knew dairy was not allowed and I'm pretty sure they know that butter and yogurt come from dairy. In any event, these recipes are easily re-veganized.
- August 15, 2009 at 5:03 PM
- Vegan Dad said...
My dream episode would be another vegan challenge with Isa as guest judge.
I, too, balked when I heard about the dairy and gluten restrictions. But then I got to thinking about beans and pulses. Bayless had the right idea with corn and beans, and the other could have easily done other ethnic dishes. Tuscan white bean soup/stew, Chiarelli!
- August 15, 2009 at 5:06 PM
- nora said...
thanks for the link! i never watch cooking shows but i LOVE zooey (her music is great). i knew she was vegan, but i didn't know she was gluten/soy-free!
- August 15, 2009 at 5:55 PM
- Laurie said...
SO many hilarious moments in that episode. I love how Art seemed to actually feel betrayed by Zooey's veganism. The look on his face was so precious. It's like his brain short-circuited. I laugh how almost everyone immediately thinks to manufactured alternatives to animal products. How easy could it have been for him just to sub in some coconut milk in a typical ice cream recipe? Instead he gives up instantly and buys something pre-made. It's a shame, really.
Michael Chiarelli makes me so happy. I don't know what it is about him, but I find him tremendously likable. Plus I now need to roast some tomatoes. Mmm.
Thanks so much for sharing this link!
- August 16, 2009 at 1:59 AM
- Veg-a-Nut said...
We watch this too and that was a very cool show. I can't believe he used rice ice cream. There are so many out there that are better! None the less it was a cool show!! Go VEGANS!
- August 16, 2009 at 12:20 PM
- caribbeanvegan said...
The comments from the judges were awful and in general most of the ppl on the show seemed very ignorant to what vegan food is. If you are a chef you should not be on the crutches of a good steak or seafood you should be able to cook everything. Some of the meals were very imaginative but to be honest I am sick of having a vegan meal without a high protein main course and then a carb side. I would not like to get a plate of pasta geez. I like the tamale with the beans.
- August 16, 2009 at 12:41 PM
- Mona said...
You know, I was a little freaked out about the dessert dude's answer when the judge said that he was surprised that he could make such a good brittle without butter. His family's been making brittle forever and it's his grandmother's recipe or something. (I don't remember the exact quote.) I was thinking, yeah, and chances are your family's brittle isn't vegan. I mean, I assumed he probably just didn't specify that this meant he was familiar with the process and could adapt it, but now I'm not so sure.
I really like Michael Chiarello. Personality-wise he was my favorite food network chef back when I used to watch in high school.
Even though some of the stuff was not so cool, it must have been really cool for Zooey Deschanel to have people cooking for her so specifically.
Thanks for the link, Vegan Dad. I'd been looking forward to this and missed it.
- August 16, 2009 at 1:02 PM
- Kara said...
As always Rick Bayless made me very happy. He was so positive and seemed genuinely excited to accept the challenge while the others complained. It annoys me when chefs think that vegetables are just a garnish and not worthy of much attention. It's sad.
- August 17, 2009 at 12:53 PM
- Roadbike said...
Forget vegan challenges! I've been watching Top Chef Masters online since it started and salavating over the idea of having a vegan cooking competition that was on par with it. I agree, it's great to see foodies and chefs who have no exposure to vegan cooking trying it out, but can you imagine the exciting things we could get out of some of the vegan cooks who know their ingredients?
- August 19, 2009 at 4:58 PM
- Marianne S said...
It made me laugh when the judge who called vegan food "often beige" thought the cashew sauce was a pistachio sauce. seriously
- August 20, 2009 at 3:06 AM
- Charlene said...
I had just gone to a gluten-free vegan diet so I was pretty psyched about this episode as well! (The gluten-free is up in the air right now until I get some test results.)
My sister recommended your blog to me and I will need to thank her. Love it! THANKS!
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"I'm not saying that if you smoke marijuana tomorrow you're going to go do heroin," Sheriff Taylor said. "The link I am talking about between the legalization of marijuana and these other illicit drugs is a financial link."
The Sheriff believes black market marijuana is making its way into some dispensaries and being sold through drug dealers to fund other illicit drug activity.
"Any illegal marijuana that comes in can be absorbed by the dispensaries, unbeknownst to us, under the guise of legalization and be sold to the public," Taylor said. "I'm by no means accusing any of our dispensary owners of any illicit wrong doing."
But Taylor questions the effectiveness of the system implemented by the state to track legal recreational marijuana from seed to sale.
"Allegedly we can track the sales that go out the front door, we cannot track the sales that go out the back door," Taylor said.
He points to 56-year-old Thomas Randal Salsman, a Colorado Springs man, who was arrested last month for allegedly trying to sell home grown pot to a Pueblo County dispensary. The dispensary tipped off law enforcement which led to the arrest.
Asked if he had any evidence to show the links between legalization and financing harder drugs, Taylor said he didn't have any direct evidence.
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