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Hebert family back in Abbeville Auto Parts building
The Hebert family is back in a building it knows all too well.
J.V. Hebert first into the building at the corner of Charity Street and Lyman Street where him and his brother Ray owned and operated Abbeville Auto Parts.
The Hebert family operated Abbeville Auto Parts until 1987 when the family elected to close its auto business. However, the Heberts were not through with the building. Jake Hebert, son of J.V., operated a Snapper Lawnmower dealership in the building for a couple of years.
After renting it for 30 years, the landlord raised the rent and Jake looked elsewhere for a new location.
A year earlier Jake purchased the building that was once the Boiling Point because it was next door to the new Snapper business. When the landlord raised the rent, Jake moved out and moved his business next door.
Around 1990, what was once Abbeville Auto Parts was turned into a chinese restaurant.
Overtime time, Abbeville Snapper grew and so did the size of the lawn mowers. When Jake first opened in 1988, all that was on display were 20 rear-end mowers and two or three tractor mowers. Today, Snapper handles zero-turn mowers, more tractor lawn mowers, along with rear mowers.
Jake was in need of room because of larger lawn mowers Snapper was making. Over three years, he made offers to the owner of the chinese restaurant to purchase the building. Eventually the owner sold the building to the Hebert family.
They moved into the old auto parts store a couple of months ago and have also expanded its repair building.
"My dad feels comfortable in the building," Jake said. "It brings back memories."
His father, who is 88, and the wife of Ray, Myrtis, who is 83, visit and help Jake and son Christian run the family owned business.
The Heberts provide service on every lawn-mower it sells and recently they branched out and now sell STIHL products which was another reason they needed a larger location.
The Snapper dealership is slowly expanding and has taken over the block along Charity Street. Jake said he has no plans to expand any time soon, unless the mowers keep getting larger.
Until then, the Heberts are in a familiar place for a long time.


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Mike Venezia once again uses his winning formula of combining humor with history to make learning fun. Each book in this series is an appealing mix of full-color historical images and photos, Mike's hilarious cartoon-style illustrations, and simple, factual text describing each person's path toward the nation's highest office. These biographies are peppered with humbling and funny anecdotes that bring out the humanity of each of these historical figures and help kids realize that these were real people--not just names from history books. Van Buren's parents owned a tavern in Kinderhook, NY, and as a boy, Martin loved listening to visitors argue about politics. As a young lawyer, he became very involved in New York politics and held eight political offices before becoming Andrew Jackson's vice president and then president himself. In fact, Van Buren's greatest contribution was not as president, but as the man who is largely responsible for the creation of the American political system. He was famous for bringing in votes for candidates he supported by rewarding people with jobs, and helped found the Democratic Party. It was his idea that having a strong, solid political party was the best way to defeat an opponent in an election.
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After 52 years with no canine rabies cases, Taiwan agriculture authorities have discovered rabies among wild ferret-badgers on the island.
Ferret-badgers are common in Southeast Asia. Three of the animals tested last year at Taiwan's Animal Health Research Institute were positive for rabies, prompting agriculture officials to launch large-scale testing of all dead or ill wild mammals as well as any mammals that had bitten or scratched humans.
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Its not running off to cry, its to talk to people who also think you are an idiot.
I do not derail threads. I answer the question, and then you and your girlfriend start derailing it, but saying my experience is wrong.
"I think you should try it and find out yourself" is not answering any questions. You've probably posted 1,000 times in the last week this same thing.
My advice is legitimate, sorry you don't believe so.
Make America Great Again
I am not spooning bacon grease or doing coconut oil shooters.
People need to try something for themselves to know if it works or not. How the hell else would they know? Just because YOU say so. Um OK.
Zach, someone on here said it was not possible to work out that hard on low carb.
I was sharing my experience showing that is not true.
This is what this is all about, people ask something, and people share their experience. No good posting a billion links, doesn't make it true for a person, just because some expert says so.
i would, because I know what juice does to me. So yeah. But I don't drink bacon grease.
That doesn't work in a scientific context, Ayla2010. I couldn't care less about what you eat, tbh, and I'm sure most other people don't either. So, I don't see why you need to go and tell someone else to eat like you in all contexts(like this thread, for example)
The OP seems really impressionable, it's kind of unfortunate
Make America Great Again
I don't tell people to eat like I do. You and your girlfriend there, are saying what is right for you is right for everyone. I am not saying that at all.
I tell them what works for me, and then say that they need to try it to know, because they are specifically asking about low carb.


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Infographics are at the nexus of art and copy. Too much copy, it's just information, but too much graphic and it still may not make it as a piece of art:
the key is to strike that elusive balance between the two elements and create an infographic which is greater than the sum of its art and copy parts.
How you get to that perfect pitch is a matter of debate and depends on which side of the art and copy divide you come from. Copy should lead art; words are where the message is, but the visual aesthetic is what drags the mind's eye to the piece to begin with.
So where do you stand?
Basic principles: start with the single, most appropriate word that sums up the product, service or data set. For instance, if you're creating an infographic on the forthcoming 2012 presidential election race, what is the one word which is going to sum up the burning issue for voters to decide?
These are some "focus words" to play around with:
"Jobs" "Economy" "Taxes" "War" "Healthcare" "Imports" "Foreign Relations" "Terrorism"
At this moment in time, we'll take a stab and say the burning issue is going to be jobs. That is, jobs will be the main battleground that the political parties and presidential contenders are going to be slugging it out on. Sure, the other issues will be relevant, but we have narrowed the central plank of our infographic medium to this one burning issue – Jobs.
We have our word and from this we can focus on the both the imagery and the numbers. This becomes easier for us because of the one-word concentration.
Think jobs – think images – think numbers.
What springs to mind?
Depending on the spin you are looking to put on this hypothetical infographic, are you focusing on positive job creation or lamenting the number of people without a job?
The Democratic candidates will focus on job creation, how many jobs have been saved by hard-dealing and treaty negotiations with countries such as China, Mexico and India, the raising of minimum wage standards, the protections put in place for American workers, the provision of universal healthcare for American workers (and do you see how some of our other focus words are coming into peripheral play here) and any increases in the average take-home pay (signifying the benefits of tax rates for working Americans or the relative strength of the economy).
Republican candidates may concentrate on how many long-term unemployed there are, the rise in welfare spending for unemployed workers, the rise of unionized labor, the number of jobs lost to overseas competition, the rate of unemployment, the lack of competitiveness under a Democratic administration, the weakening of the US manufacturing base in the face of overseas competition, the lack of tax breaks for job creating small businesses.
Sourcing and creating images becomes simpler when you have these elements, using your principal focus word. Using this approach, it also becomes easier to research and isolate the statistical and numerical information which will form the message backbone of the infographic message.
Infographics are very powerful tools for imparting a lot of information
but to be effective, their design requires an exceptional amount of concentrated focus be brought to bear on the underlying issues. This applies whether you are working as a political campaigner, the media industry or within a marketing demand for the next best product or service.
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Nintendo Touch Golf: Birdie Challenge
As a kid, I loved minigolf. Every journey abroad, I dragged my parents to the course that looks the most spectacular. I had never tried real golf, until last year i suddenly got an initiation. The first thing I noticed: physical it's a lot harder than you would think. And I'm not even talking about walking from hole to hole! We started on the green to learn how to put. That was frustrating. Not too hard, not too skew, watching the slopes of the green,… Then we learnt the swing. A half hour later I finally succeeded in landing the ball about fifty meters further. The instructor coincidentally saw it and said: "You have a talent, if you have some spare time, join the club". Yeah right! I almost fell down when I heard the price. Give me Nintendo Touch Golf: Birdie Challenge. For about 45 euros you also have some fun relaxation!
First of all, I have to say it: what's fun about giving two names to the same game? In the US this game is called True Swing Golf. Ok, I admit, there are more original names we can think off. But Nintendo Touch Golf: Birdie Challenge? As if, 1) we don't understand True Swing Golf, 2) we can't see this is a golf game and 3) we don't know the DS has a TOUCHscreen. Original people may now start applying!
The game then. First you have to choose from four male and female characters, who look all boring and standard. No known golf players and no Mario or friends. You decide whether your character should react cool or wild after he has put the ball. This means just waving his hand a little to the public or jumping around like you're crazy.
Then you're ready to go to court. First we try the Training mode. Put the cursor on the place where we want to land, click the Swing button, move the club back with the stylus according to how far and how hard our ball should fly and then draw a line to the middle of the ball on top of our screen. Sure looks easy.
Nice is the fact that the speed of your ball depends on how fast you drew the line and the movement of the ball depends on where you hit the ball on top of the touchscreen. If your club doesn't touch the ball, then your golfer will hit the grass. Depending how good you hit, you deserve special shots that go a little further than the normal shots. But we can't really say this adds something to the game.
Who wants more than this, can try the tactics for advanced players. A well-trained person can do a topspin (the ball moves a little further than normal) or a backspin (the ball comes back a little) by hitting the ball at the top or at the bottom. If you really want a challenge, you can try the draw and fade balls. If you hit the ball in the middle while your changing the corner your dragging the stylus, you can send a ball in a curved track to the green. Very handy when a tree is blocking the way!
Let's start a tour in the Championship mode
. The music isn't so good, so I turn it off. Now I am able to hear the other sounds: the chirping of the birds, the blowing of the wind,… It almost makes me relax! At least if I ignore the idiotic clapping every time I put a ball. One tour follows the other, ten in total. I finish as first without any trouble and so I make a lot of money. To the club house to go shopping. A new t-shirt or pants, a better ball or club, more effective gloves or shoes. You can find everything there.
After the Rookie Championship it's time for the next one, with a higher level. But then something goes wrong. I even can't get a par (the standard number of hits to put the ball for that hole) because I'm a disaster on the green! No saving and trying again. Suddenly I see it. If you're on the green and you have hit the swing button, there's a red line on the top screen to indicate the track of the ball. At the right side, there a little icon to display the track in detail and then it appears the track isn't ending in the hole at all. Although you would think so if you were only looking at the top screen.
After correcting with the arrows on top of the touchscreen, you automatically get back to the overview with the red line.
Let's click right the gain to see in detail. Nope, still not good enough, correct some more, look again, correct some more, check again,… Furthermore, you have to think of the slopes in the green, displayed by moving arrows. If you see the ball has to get up there, you better hit a bit harder then what the power line is advising you. In other words, you are forced to be patient and to calmly look at what you're doing, just as in real golf. If you're in a hurry, it will definitely go wrong. Also keep the wind and the field in mind if you want to hit far balls. You never know there's a tree in your way somewhere.
Beside the training and the championship mode there are two other modes in the single player part: Stroke Play en Match Play. Normally, your score is calculated by the number of hits in comparison to a par. In Stroke Play, it's the real number of hits. In Match Play, you play against the computer. But fair is fair, perhaps your score is calculated differently but that's it. The game is exactly the same as in championship mode, only these two options won't bring in any money and they are very unattractive.
Of course you have the possibility of playing against friends. You can do this if more players have the game, but also if only one has it, although the number of holes are limited then. Not putting in a Wi-Fi mode is a lost opportunity. A few extras if you play multicard multiplayer: you can bet money on the results of the game (the winner gets everything) and you can write handwritten messages. A little pictochat in game.
Nintendo Touch Golf: Birdie Challenge is without doubt the most realistic and best golf game released for Nintendo DS. Still, it will never give you a WOW feeling. Real golf fanatics should run to the stores. The other gamers will find this game too boring. It has sharp-edged characters an no minigames or other fun options. What rests is pure golf.
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More than 20,000 South Carolinians have moved from welfare into jobs since Nikki Haley became governor.
Count on her re-election campaign repeatedly - and fairly - reminding you of those encouraging numbers over the next 82 days.
But as reported by Columbia-based Post and Courier colleague Jeremy Borden on our South section front Tuesday, "advocates for the poor and a former DSS deputy director who oversaw the [governor's welfare-to-work] program said that of those 20,000 former welfare recipients, it is difficult to know how many stayed in their jobs or were able to get employment beyond a limited-hour minimum-wage job."
So getting off welfare and getting a job isn't always permanent.
So what do critics of welfare-to-work initiatives like Haley's expect? Lifetime assurance of a well-paid, full-time gig for people who aren't even working part-time now?
Where do those of us who do have jobs sign up for such a guarantee in a labor market suffering apparently long-term (yikes) structural contraction?
Who in government can keep such a promise - and how?
How can welfare and other government-assistance programs provide a secure safety net without inducing a disincentive to work?
And how can we afford such programs if too few people have taxpaying jobs?
Such questions were fueling heated debate long before this year's gubernatorial race.
Yet Americans across partisan lines should share this view expressed long ago by a famous politician:
"Work is the meaning of what this country is all about. We need it as individuals. We need to sense it in our fellow citizens, and we need it as a society and as a people."
That wasn't Ronald Reagan talking.
That was Robert F. Kennedy.
And those insightful words were cited by President Bill Clinton on Aug. 22, 1996, when he signed, albeit reluctantly, a sweeping welfare reform act.
Clinton also said on that occasion: "Today, we are taking an historic chance to make welfare what it was meant to be, a second chance, not a way of life."
Seven months earlier, Clinton had declared in his State of the Union speech: "The era of big government is over."
No, it wasn't - and still isn't.
And no, the contagious, insidious allure of the Welfare State isn't confined to Americans on welfare.
Do the math
You've paid into Social Security and Medicare all of your working life.
Thus, you justifiably expect those benefits Big Brother promised us, right?
Here's where that equation has gone wrong: Way back in the year (1953) of my birth, 15 Americans paid into Social Security for every American receiving money out of it.
Today that ratio has dwindled to scarcely more than 3-to-1.
In a couple of decades, it will be scarcely more than 2-to-1.
That demands a fundamental overhaul to save the system. That means some combination of raising taxes and the retirement age, lowering benefits and implementing means testing.
And Medicare's in worse fiscal shape than Social Security.
As for folks who can't figure out how Haley and the General Assembly could turn down that Affordable Care Act offer of "free" federal loot to raise Medicaid eligibility to people with 138 percent of poverty-level income:
Yes, starting in 2017, the state would have to start paying only an incremental share of that extra expense, topping out at 10 percent by 2020.
Sure. Just like Obamacare was going to let you keep your doctor and your insurance plan if you liked them.
Just like the War on Poverty, launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson a half century ago in his Great Society zeal, was going to vanquish poverty.
Since then, though, we've perpetuated not just an unsustainable, government-dependent system for all but a government-dependent, single-parent-home cycle for the poor underclass.
Then-U.S. Assistant Labor Secretary Daniel Patrick Moynihan issued prescient warnings about that pattern in 1965, a year after Johnson declared that war on poverty.
OK, so Moynihan much later, in his fourth and final term as a Democratic senator from New York, voted against the 1996 welfare reform bill signed by Clinton. He warned that if the legislation passed, children relying upon welfare would be "blown to the winds."
But the bill passed, Clinton signed it, millions of Americans moved from welfare to work, and children weren't "blown to the winds."
Still, heart-wrenching appeals for the welfare (pun intended) of children in need remain a powerful political pitch.
Gotta have somethin'
Too bad too few Americans see that too many needy children remain locked in that multi-generational cycle of poverty not despite welfare but at least in part because of it.
And this bottom-line reality lingers: Somebody has to pay the Nanny State's ever-soaring tab.
So heed the enduring wisdom of a 1974 No. 1 Billlboard single by the late, great Billy Preston, who played keyboard for, among others, Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. In the third verse of that rousing "Nothing from Nothing," which Preston wrote with Bruce Fisher, he belted out this worthy call for self-reliance:
"Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin',
And I'm not stuffin', believe you me,
Don't you remember I told ya,
I'm a soldier, in the war on poverty"
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More Plastiki – A figurehead named Elizabeth Jagger?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Weather and preparations permitting, Plastiki, David de Rothschild's 60-foot catamaran made from recycled plastic bottles, might shove off for its 11,000-mile trip across the Pacific from San Francisco, Calif., to Sydney, Australia. However, space on board will be limited to six or seven. Four will be the primary sailing crew, the rest (i.e. a camera team from National Geographic) will document the trip for posterity. See also the Sailing News Interview with de Rothschild. Therefore, a report about Elizabeth Jagger, the oldest daughter of Rolling Stones front man Mick joining the trip sounded a little peculiar. Lizzie is a famous model and an actress, not an ocean sailor. Maybe we're missing something here, so we checked with the Plastiki Camp and were told: 'Lizzie Jagger was at their christening party Saturday night and someone must have started a rumor.'
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IFAS Budget Types - FAQ
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For access to IFAS, you must request an account by filling out a STAFCA. Fill out all required information. If you are a department chair, director, or departmental support staff, access will be provided to all accounts under the department you specify on the STAFCA. This includes access to all Departmental, Research, Grant, and Special Activity accounts. If you are a faculty member, administrator, or coach, you will need to provide the specific accounts for which access is required. If you need assistance, please contact Kelly Lussier at 388-6104 or email@example.com.
How do I reconcile my accounts?
The Transaction Detail Report will provide you with all transactions for a given date range. It is recommended that you use this report on a monthly basis to reconcile your accounts against your receipts. You will be notified by Financial Services when a month has closed (i.e. all transactions for the month have been posted and recorded within IFAS) and you are free to generate this report for a prior month.
How much money do I have remaining in my account?
The Budget to Actual and Encumbrance Report will provide you with a bottom line dollar amount in a given account at any point in time. For a specific account balance, specify the Account Code on the selection criteria screen and leave all other fields as defaulted. The report will display a summary by object code of all expenditures for the current fiscal year. Following this summary, you will find your account balance less outstanding encumbrances.


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Farm Day Forum focuses on increasing regulations, fate of the 2012 Farm Bill
By: Paul Kedinger
The increase in regulatory orders issued by federal agencies without Congressional oversight and the fate of the 2012 Farm Bill highlighted the fifth annual Farm Day Forum hosted by U.S. Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD at the Acadia Parish LSU Ag Center in Crowley Friday.
In his opening remarks, Cong. Boustany expressed his concern about the sluggish economy, "the lack of leadership from the White House," and questions about the Congressional bipartisan Super Committee charged with reducing America's debt.
He offered his strongest comments on federal agencies which are increasingly issuing regulations affecting all segments of the economy.
The congressman said he supports legislation which would require the federal agencies to submit to congressional oversight. "The real focus is in rolling back some of these regulations," said Boustany.
Dr. Mike Strain, commissioner of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), concurred with Boustany regarding federal regulations. He noted his department is required to obtain approval from the Louisiana Legislature before imposing any regulatory orders.
Noting Louisiana has experienced an 18 percent increase in exports, Dr. Strain said agriculture was the only sector of American economy to show a net gain.
The commissioner also cited the need to obtain federal funding to dredge slit from the Lake Charles shipping channel.
Boustany, who invited Dr. Strain to share his comments at the farm forum, added he emphasized the importance of maintaining coastal ports and waterways and stressed the proposal would create jobs without adding to the deficit in a letter sent Friday to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood,
He emphasized the importance of using the federal harbor maintenance funds by noting Louisiana is now the fourth highest exporter in the country.
The issue of the increasing burden of regulations was explored by a three-member panel consisting of Don Parrish of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Bobby Simoneaux, assistant director of pesticide and environmental programs with the LDAF and Sam Phillips, assistant secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Following a question and answer session and lunch, the keynote speaker was a former chief of staff with the USDA, Randy Russell. He focused on the fate of the 2012 Farm Bill in light of the federal budget deficit and the fact that the U.S. farm economy is at a record level and very strong compared to the rest of the nation's economy.
Russell acknowledged the financial element in the new Farm Bill is a key issue. Anticipating the Bill may contain less money, Russell expressed concern whether or not there will be sufficient funds to maintain current program.
He was especially concerned about "short changing" agricultural research which he termed "absolutely critical."
"The day of endless deficits is over," he said, "and agriculture has to deal with that fact."
He pointed out that one-half of the USDA's annual budget is dedicated to the SNAP food stamp program.
Sixty-one percent of the 2002 Farm Bill supported the federal nutrition programs, with that percentage climbing to 78 percent in the 2008 Farm Bill.
Farmers, he indicated, will have to deal with a declining percentage earmarked for agriculture in the 2012 Farm Bill.


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Earth Poets & Musicians celebrating 25 years
The Milwaukee Earth Poets & Musicians will celebrate 25 years of performing together with a big benefit shindig Friday at the Urban Ecology Center, 1500 E. Park Place.
Mainstays Harvey Taylor, Louisa Loveridge Gallas, Jahmes Finlayson, Holly Haebig Wake, Jeff Poniewaz and Suzanne Rosenblatt have invited a bevy of other local performers to join them for "Thirty Performers in Three Hours for the Earth," which will begin at 7 p.m. »Read Full Article
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Craft breweries give Madison a heads up among college football towns
On the same day that U.S. News & World Report announced college rankings, a different college list came out. CraftBeer.com announced 15 craft beer obsessed college football towns.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison held steady in the U.S. News Report. It didn't do badly on the nationwide craft beer list, either. »Read Full Article
Weigel stations hit with two bias complaints
Weigel Broadcasting-owned stations in Milwaukee have been hit with two bias complaints.
In May Carlos Vergara filed a discrimination claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that he was passed over for promotion in favor of "less experienced Anglo anchors." »Read Full Blog Post(3)
WISN anchor-reporter Portia Young moves to Sargento
After 14 years in broadcasting, 10 of them at WISN-TV (Channel 12), anchor-reporter Portia Young has left the station to join Sargento Foods as public relations manager, it was announced Tuesday.
"I would say ever since I came back from maternity leave I was thinking about" leaving broadcasting, she said. »Read Full Blog Post(21)
New wine list at c.1880 focuses on Wisconsin roots of vintners
Diners at c.1880, 1100 S. 1st St., will notice a new wine list that supplements the one recognized by Wine Spectator magazine; it shines a light on former Wisconsinites making wine elsewhere in the country and the world.
It includes a Cotes du Rhone from an estate owned by metro Milwaukee native and cookbook author Patricia Wells, and a Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon made by brothers Chad and Corey Braunel, formerly of the Marathon area, in Washington. »Read Full Blog Post
Jim Crace, Jhumpa Lahiri, Colm Toibin top Man Booker prize shortlist
Jim Crace's "The Harvest," Jhumpa Lahiri's "The Lowland" and Colm Toibin's 'The Testament of Mary" lead the Man Booker prize shortlist, which was announced Tuesday.
Eleanor Catton's "The Luminaries," Ruth Ozeki's "A Tale for the Time Being" and NoViolet Bulawayo's "We Need No Names" round out the list of finalists. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
On Tap Today: J. Roddy Walston celebrates album release in Milwaukee
J. Roddy Walston and the Business has an album released today called "Essential Tremors"...and a show tonight at Club Garibaldi. Photo provided by band's publicist. »Read Full Blog Post(4)


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Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Comparisons between the officials salaries in the cities of North Augusta, Aiken and Augusta-Richmond County are unavoidable. Separated by less than 20 miles, the salaries in these three governments often are used as measuring sticks between one another.
The North Augusta Star filed a Freedom of Information Act request to all three to attain a full database of employee salaries.
A full list of all three entities salaries can be found online at www.northaugustastar.com.
North Augusta
City Administrator Todd Glover is the highest paid employee, coming in at $115,360.
Below Glover is Director of Finance/Support Services John Potter at $109,405; Director of Engineering/Public Works Tom Zeaser at $101,096; Director of Public Safety John Thomas at $98,756; and Director of Public Services James Sutton at $90,606.
Other directors include Director of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Rick Meyer at $80,397 and Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development Scott Sterling at $79,853.
Mayor Lark Jones has an annual salary of $12,297 as an elected official, and all members of North Augustas City Council are paid $6,149.
In comparison, in the City of Aiken, the highest paid employee is City Clerk Sara Ridout at $106,100.80.
Edwin Evans, who recently retired as Aikens planning director, made $103,480. Finance Director Kimberly Abney ranks third at $99,257.60.
Interim City Manager Roger LeDuc, who replaced former City Manager Richard Pearce, currently makes $67,600. Once a permanent city manager is in place, this salary figure is expected to be higher. Aiken also has an assistant city manager, Stuart Bedenbaugh, who makes $83,262.40.
All together, Aiken has 15 employees who make more than $75,000, compared to North Augusta, which has 10.
Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh has an annual salary of $15,017.60. Aiken City Councilman Stephen Homoki, who acted as mayor pro team earlier this year, was paid $12,001.60 and all other members of Aiken City Council were paid $9,006.40.
Augusta-Richmond County
The highest paid employee in Augusta-Richmond County is Gary Letellier, the airport director, at $160,000.10.
Behind him is the Director of Information Technology, Tameka Allen, at $151,557.64. Ranked third are Director of Customer Service, Thomas Wiedmeier, at $133,515.74 and Director of Public Works, Roads and Walkways, Abie Ladson, at $133,400.82.
Mayor Deke Copenhaver made $75,844.86 and Mayor Pro Tem Corey Johnson has a salary of $25,355.72.
Augusta-Richmond County Commission members salaries ranged from $15,787.46 (William Lockett, Joseph Jackson II and Alvin Mason) to $14,002.30 (Mary Davis, William Fennoy, Wayne Guilfoyle and Donald Smith Jr.). Commission members Henry Smith III and Marion Wiliams both made $15,402.40.
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Wyclef Jean Deleted His Reddit Account After an AMA Disaster, Teaching Celebrities: Do Not Do an AMA
Seriously. Bad idea.By Brian Feldman
Seriously. Bad idea.By Brian Feldman
Chance the Rapper, with help from Wyclef Jean and Jessie Ware.By Jesse David Fox
Like the Copa, but with more Fu-gee-la.By Hugh Merwin
As the head of a record label.By Amanda Dobbins
"I really dodged a bullet." —Lauryn Hill, probably.By Eliot Glazer
Another excuse to stay indoors.By Andre Tartar and Caroline Bankoff
Song titles include: "Election Time," "Death Threats."By Amos Barshad
He's going the Al Gore route.By Amos Barshad
"Information from an inside source has confirmed @wyclef has been hospitalized due to Stress and Fatigue."By Amos Barshad
"This was not an easy conclusion to reach. Some battles are best fought off the field, and that is where we take this now."By Amos Barshad
The universe kills us softly with this wrong.By The Fug Girls
Penn's rep immediately responds to cocaine accusation.By Josh Duboff
Pras: "His Creole is similar to Jackie Chan's English — no disrespect to Jackie Chan."By Edith Zimmerman
"The real and devastating human issues in Haiti must be handled and led by a qualified president's deft hand. These elections are crucial, and I have no part in them. Neither should Mr. Jean."By Amos Barshad
"It's over."By Josh Duboff
"They violated the constitution to benefit their families and their friends who continue to live off the people's money."By Amos Barshad
Stars: They're just like us!
"We have met all the requirements set by the laws. And the law must be Respected."By Josh Duboff
The hip-hop star has been disqualified.By Mike Vilensky
"We await the decision of the Electoral Council, To see if I made the list as a Candidate. As it is written So Shall it be Done!"By Amos Barshad


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An orphaned Alaskan polar bear cub arrives in Buffalo from the Alaska Zoo Wednesday morning on a UPS flight from Anchorage with a stop in Louisville.
To track Kali's airborne trip, which began at 7 p.m. today, go to http://www.fws.gov/northeast.
A veterinarian will check out Kali (pronounced KUL-ee) between flights, and after arrival, the cub will be quarantined at the Buffalo Zoo for about a week to ensure it is free of diseases or parasites found in the wild.
Kali is expected to be slowly introduced to the outdoor exhibit area that will become its home before and after public hours, with an expectation that he will begin sharing the space with Luna, the female cub born in Buffalo in November, at the beginning of June, according to Rachel Gottlieb, the zoo's spokeswoman.
The cub is expected to stay in Buffalo while the St. Louis Zoo, like the Buffalo Zoo, builds a new polar bear exhibit. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has indicated Kali will be relocated to the Midwestern zoo after its exhibit is completed.


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Index, ETF option volumes near midday
Chris McKhann | [email protected]
The SPDR S&P 500 Fund (SPY) has 987,000 options traded, with 640,000 puts. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) options have turned over 262,000 times, also with a put/call ratio approaching 2 to 1.
The PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ) has 191,000 contracts changing hands, with calls outpacing puts. Just behind are the iShares Russell 2000 Fund (IWM) options at 189,000, with puts outnumbering calls by 2 to 1. The SPDR Financial Fund (XLF) has seen 150,000 contracts trade, with a put/call ratio of 6 to 1.
The iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX) has 128,000 options traded, led by 84,000 calls. In an unusual move, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) options trail the VXX volume, as the former has 109,000 contracts, with 66,000 calls. The SPDR Gold Shares Fund (GLD) just hit 100,000 contracts, evenly split between calls and puts.


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Moments ago Dallas police sent word of a 9:30 press conference, the purpose of which is to "announce the arrests made in the Cowgill murder that took place on March 7, 2013, on Earlywood Drive."
Avanell Cowgill, 79, was found murdered in her home in East Dallas' Lochwood neighborhood on March 9, the victim of an apparent robbery. She had been missing for several days, and police officers called out on a welfare check late that Saturday night arrived to find the back door of the house open.
In subsequent days Dallas police would releasesurveillance videos and photos of two men seen using her credit cards and ATM cards. And a reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the suspects was increased to $15,000.
Our Tanya Eiserer will be at the press conference; more to come shortly.


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Thank you for attending the 2012 GREENER BY DESIGN Conference and Expo. Below you will find links to both the presentations and the GBCI how to documents. Click on the education session title to find the presentation. To view the how to document to self-report your GBCI hours click on the category under each session description. AIA hours will be reported directly to AIA within two weeks of the conference.
Session Descriptions & Presenters
Are Illinois' LEED buildings performing sustainably? Post-Occupancy Results from 50 LEED Projects (Room A | 8:00 am – 9:30 am)
Have you ever wondered how LEED projects in Illinois are performing? In an effort to answer this (and similar) questions, the USGBC – Illinois Chapter and four regional partners undertook a collaborative, multi-year endeavor to analyze the post occupancy performance of LEED projects throughout the state. The study represents nearly 25 percent of the state's LEED-certified projects and the metrics include: energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use, commute transportation, construction and operating costs, green premium, health and productivity impacts, and occupant comfort. During the education session members of the research team will share the findings from their evaluation of over 50 LEED projects in Illinois. Presenters will provide an overview of the Regional Green Building Case Study Project and present the results and conclusions garnered from two years of research.
GBCI Category: Project Systems & Energy Impacts OR Improvements to the Indoor Environment
Presenters: Helen Kessler, HJKessler Associates; Nicole Del Sasso, CNT Energy and Alan Saposnik, Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation.
Integrating Green Building Analysis into BIM (Room B | 8:00 am – 9:30 am)
As more architecture firms adopt BIM as a part of their project work flow, the ability to perform sophisticated analyses of a building's performance increases dramatically. This seminar will focus on how BIM technology can be used to analyze a building for the purpose of sustainable design, architectural programming, code checking, and facility management. Other topics will include how a BIM project's workflow can act as a catalyst for creating a collaborative approach to sustainable design, architectural programming, and facility management; software tools that integrate with BIM models in order to extend analytical scope within these disciplines; how a BIM model can be used for building analysis; code checking and certification standards; and how to share your BIM model to work with consultants.
GBCI Category: Project Systems & Energy Impacts
Presenters: Monte Chapin, GRAPHISOFT, Carol Richard, Richard Wittschiebe Hand and Thomas Allen, STR
LEEDing the Way through Green Concrete: Improving IEQ & Solving Moisture (Room C | 8:00 am – 9:30 am)
19 billion tons of concrete were produced in the world in 2010, and 28.5 quadrillion BTUs were used to create the cement contained therein. The CO2 released in the cement production process makes it the 3rd largest contributor to greenhouse gases in the US. 6 billion US Gallons of water were used in this process, and less than half reacted with the cement, leaving some of the mixture in the form of moisture vapor emissions (MVE). This problem combined with the EPA's lowered volatile organic compound (VOC) requirements inside building envelopes created the need to use topically applied, reactive, VOC "compliant" materials. This program will address these problems and provide a variety of proactive solutions to increase the life cycle of concrete, improve IEQ, and explore additional options for greenhouse gas mitigation.
GBCI Category: Improvements to the Indoor Environment
Presenters: Scott Bergsbaken, The Specialty Products Group; John Albinger
Best Practices for Construction in Health Care Facilities (Room D | 8:00 am – 9:30 am)
This course addresses the complex nature of performing construction work in occupied health care facilities to protect patients, staff and tradesmen while maintaining the operation of the facility. Responsibilities of the owner, architect, construction manager, contractors and tradesmen will be covered by referencing industry standard Infection Control Risk Assessment (IRCA) documents, Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) documents and site-specific construction plans. Participants will be able to describe the various risks involved in working in occupied health care facilities; explain how to develop a health and safety plan between the facility owner and contractor; identify different effective procedures to protect workers, staff, patients and public from contamination; and differentiate the responsibilities of the contractor, architects and facility owner.
GBCI Category: Improvements to the Indoor Environment
Presenters: Vincent Sticca, Bill Lichon and Gary Vogt, Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters
Revealing the Invisible Environmental Parameters: Assessing Indoor Comfort (Room A | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm)
Too often space assessments quantify the visible: the architectural quality of a space or the age and state of the mechanical and electrical systems within it. Left aside are the very parameters that dictate human comfort and the occupants' ability to perform, including acoustics, lighting (both electronic and daylighting), temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels. This presentation will discuss a tool developed by IIT and Wight & Company that is used to objectively measure and record these comfort parameters. This education session will discuss the baseline metrics and standards which measure comfort, the interactive tool which utilizes iPads for data collection, survey methods which employ students to collect and collate the results of data collection, and the methodology for determining and scaling those results. This session will also discuss the results of an occupant survey given simultaneously to compare the objective and subjective results of the data collected using the tool.
GBCI Category: Improvements to the Indoor Environment
Presenters: Lois Vitt Sale, Wight & Co.; Joseph Clair
Exterior Enclosure Commissioning: NIBS Guideline 3-2012 and ASTM E2813-12 (Room B | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm)
Total building commissioning (including building enclosure commissioning) is the next frontier in addressing building performance, and as a result the next version of the LEED Rating System will offer points for envelope commissioning. In light of this addition to the LEED Rating System, ASHRAE and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) have coordinated the publications of the ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005, "The Commissioning Process" and NIBS Guideline 3-2012, "Exterior Enclosure Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process" to create the publication ASTM E2813-12, "Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning." This program will outline both the NIBS Guideline 3-2012 and the ASTM E2813-12 and how they can drastically improve the field of building enclosure design, using the newly created Technical Design for Building Performance (TDBP) Knowledge Committee (KC) as a platform for discussing these issues.
GBCI Category: Project Systems & Energy Impacts
Presenter: Michael Lough, Integral Consulting LLC
Rooftop Real Estate Harvesting: Cool, Energy, Power, Wind, Water (Room C | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm)
This education session will explore rooftop harvesting technologies and the new International Building, Fire and Energy Code which has set new requirements for the design and construction of rooftops. These new harvesting technologies are currently being used by building owners and managers to harvest clean, renewable resources such as solar, wind, and water. This session will specifically discuss the different types of harvesting technologies, where they are specified and used, and by whom. The presentation will focus on helping attendees understand how these technologies work and their value and limits, including the code requirements applied to these technologies in Chicago and beyond. Attendees will leave with a more complete understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of these great new harvesting technologies.
GBCI Category: Project Site Factors OR Project Systems & Energy Impacts
Presenter: Bill McHugh, Chicago Roofing Contractors Association
Green Floor Covering (Room D | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm)
This education session will cover the basics of green floor covering as it pertains to removal, disposal and installation guidelines related to flooring materials such as carpet, vinyl composite tile, synthetic turf, linoleum, hardwood and bamboo. Speakers will present the sustainability factors and renewable sources of flooring and their impacts on the lifecycle process. Presenters will also discuss the importance of selecting low VOC adhesives; communicate the importance of following proper installation procedures; and how to implement manufacturer recommended procedures and guidelines. Participants will be able to analyze how flooring choices can impact LEED project points, learn proper maintenance procedures for extending the life of flooring products as well as manufacturer's warranties.
GBCI Category: Acquisition, Installation & Management of Project Materials
Presenters: Molly Carlson, Flooring Resources Corp.; John Peters, Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters; Leonard Zmijewski, Mr. David's Flooring International, Ltd.
High Performance Buildings: Designing for the Future by Learning from the Past (Room A | 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm)
This presentation will illustrate why predictive modeling and energy monitoring is a lynchpin in the holistic movement toward energy efficient, sustainable buildings. These tools can be utilized to validate design practices, verify construction, and optimize operation and user behavior. In light of the industry's 2030 goal of net-zero energy (carbon neutral) buildings, these tools must become standard practice in order to document building performance. Four LEED platinum projects will be used to illustrate the predictive modeling and energy monitoring process. By the end of this presentation you will understand performance monitoring, predictive and energy modeling, and how these tools shape design practice and increase the accuracy of building performance modeling.
GBCI Category: Project Systems & Energy Impacts OR Stakeholder Involvement in Innovation
Presenters: Sachin Anand, dbHMS; Jonathon Boyer, Farr Associates
Reuse of our Existing Building Stock: Thermal Break Improvements are Just the Tip of the Iceberg (Room B | 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm)
Existing buildings have an enormous impact on the built environment. In the near future, building designers and contractors will need to seriously consider how to retrofit existing buildings while improving their energy performance. During this education session, popular "green" strategies that are used in building renovation or reuse will be discussed including the installation of green roofs, re-cladding existing building facades, making small adjustments in order to improve the buildings' thermal envelopes, and even maintaining historic buildings' envelopes. The session will also address common pitfalls that can arise when working with an existing building during the design and/or construction process and the importance of understanding how an existing building envelope was designed to "work". This education session will get you thinking about "leaky, old buildings" in a new and positive way.
GBCI Category: Acquisition, Installation & Management of Project Materials OR Project Systems & Energy Impacts
Presenters: Rachel Michelin, Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.; Krista Gnatt, Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration, LLC
Insulated Concrete Forms & Commercial Buildings: Not All R Values Are Created Equal (Room C | 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm)
This education session will address the "Conservation First" approach to commercial building design and construction. Presenters will look at ICF wall systems versus the typical commercial wall assemblies and the impact of each on building performance and energy conservation. Participants will learn about today's ICF technology and how ICFs in commercial buildings were achievable yesterday, and are achievable today and in the future. Presenters will assess the role that thermal bridging plays in energy losses and discover why all R Values are not created equal. This session will also include a case study of the largest LEED Platinum project in North America built with ICFs.
GBCI Category: Acquisition, Installation & Management of Project Materials OR Project Systems & Energy Impacts
Presenters: Donn Thompson, Portland Cement Association and Rick Umpierre, Logix
Attaching Veneers Over True Continuous Insulation (Room D | 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm)
This education session will provide the design community with the knowledge to make informed decisions when specifying a system solution in a steel stud wall assembly with a rain screen veneer that delivers superior thermal performance, moisture management, and air barrier properties while accommodating a variety of cladding options for customizable building aesthetics. New insulation products and technologies have been developed which help designers answer the question, "How do we accomplish what the code is requiring as well as meet our design implementation of products?" By the end of the program, attendees will understand what the building codes and energy codes are when designing for continuous insulation, and how to most effectively meet those codes using innovative new technology.
GBCI Category: Acquisition, Installation & Management of Project Materials OR Project Systems & Energy Impacts
Presenters: Dan Tempas, Dow Chemical Company
Greenest Industrial Building Ever Built (Room A | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
This education session takes a comprehensive look into the multi-faceted approach to green-lighting the first LEED Platinum industrial building in the country. Located in Chicago's stockyards, the design and construction of Testa Produce's 91,000 sq/ft facility is an inspiring story. The session will discuss and uncover the owner's goals and objectives and share challenges, obstacles, and success stories along the way. Through a panel discussion comprised of the project team, the program will examine the impact and involvement of everyone that assisted in making this project successful. Topics discussed will include government influence, lenders, consultants, design team, and unique tax and funding programs. The overall goal of the program is to introduce a significant achievement in green building and offer ideas and consultation to those interested in embarking on similar projects.
GBCI Category: Stakeholder Involvement in Innovation OR Project Site Factors
Presenters: Wendy Berger Shapiro, WBS Equities; Brian Gilboy, Engineering Tax Services; Dan Duncan, Corbett, Duncan & Hubly; and Bryana Yergler, Summit Design+Build
The Complete Street: Designing Sustainable Infrastructure for All Users (Room B | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
American cities face exponential growth in the coming years, and as more people take to the streets on foot or by bike, our streets will need to fulfill an ever wider array of functions for an increasingly diverse group of users. Integrating green street features in a way that accommodates all stakeholders is not only challenging, it is critical for the long-term success and sustainability of our infrastructure. The merging of complete street concepts with ecological design can help cities achieve the triple bottom line (finance, environment, and function) while supporting a high quality of life, especially in urban environments. Join this panel for a lively discussion of the role our streets play in people's daily lives and how they can be designed to address the needs of both motorists and multi-modal users. Topics of conversation range from economic viability to innovations in multi-modal planning, sustainable materials, and stormwater disposal.
GBCI Category: Project Site Factors OR Project Surrounding & Public Outreach
Presenters: Janet Attarian, City of Chicago's Streetscape and Sustainable Urban Design Program; Dave Elkin, GreenWorks Landscape Architecture + Environmental Design; Nicholas McMurtrey, KPFF Consulting Engineers
Reducing Embodied Energy in Masonry Construction (Room C | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
Brick has been a mainstay of building construction throughout history and continues to be one of the most favored building materials around the world. With sustainability becoming a basic requirement for all products and materials, conventional clay brick has come under increased scrutiny, in part due to the fossil fuel energy required to fire brick kilns and the associated CO2 emissions. In response to this scrutiny, a new type of brick has recently been introduced that does not require energy-intensive firing because it does not use clay. This education session will discuss the significance of embodied energy in masonry, the impact of CO2 emissions in the masonry industry, and determine specific ways to reduce the environmental impact of masonry construction. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to evaluate and compare the environmental impact of alternative brick products.
GBCI Category: Acquisition, Installation & Management of Project Materials OR Project Systems & Energy Impacts
Presenters: John McKevitt, CalStar Product
Green Speak: Communicating a Product's Environmental Story (Room D | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
There are many characteristics of a product that contribute to its overall 'greenness'. And whether you are specifying, installing, or marketing, this workshop will provide a comprehensive understanding of green products by investigating the full spectrum of these principles and impacts. The session will begin with an introduction to the LEED Rating System, and advance to an in-depth discussion of the credits and environmental considerations related specifically to building materials. This will lay the foundation for audience participation in an interactive session, allowing participants to tie the various concepts together while honing their 'green pitch.' Whether a product rep, manufacturer, or designer you will leave with the tools to clearly articulate an environmental story. At the end of this program, attendees will be able to accurately represent the environmental characteristics of products, determine a product's contribution to LEED credits, provide acceptable documentation for LEED submissions, and write specifications for materials contributing to LEED credits.
GBCI Category: Acquisition, Installation & Management of Project Materials
Presenters: Tony Holub, Demonica Kemper Architects; Meghann Maves, Recycling Services Inc.
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Liang had worked at Ctrip.com, but left the company in 2006 to study for a doctorate at Stanford University, returning to the firm last year.
The succession comes shortly after the firm reported higher-than-expected revenue and profit gains in Q4 2012, its most recent reporting period.


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ILO Background Note on Global Challenges for Sustainable Development: Strategies for Green Jobs
15 May 2008: This International Labor Organization (ILO) background note was drafted in preparation for the G8 Labor and Employment Ministers Conference, which took place in Niigata, Japan, from 11-13 May 2008.
The note presents an overview of the implications for employment and decent work policies by shifting to more sustainable development paths, focusing in particular on climate change and ways to combine growth, the reduction of poverty and equitable development with greenhouse gas mitigation.
The note sets out the state of knowledge of the impact on employment of climate change and policy responses. It concludes by suggesting ways in which G8 leadership could reinforce the initiative of the ILO to develop and implement a global green jobs strategy [The background note].


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Bruce Berlett at CTWhale.com has this quote from Rangers New York Rangers assistant coach/assistant general manager and Connecticut Whale GM Jim Schoenfeld on Ryan McDonagh…
"There were some games where he was tentative physically and a little tentative with the puck," Schoenfeld said. "Then every time I would come back and watch them (in Hartford), he would look a little better and a little more comfortable. Then two weeks later, he would be more assertive to the point where when we needed a defenseman, there wasn't even a question.
"When he came up, he just continued his growth and was the biggest surprise of the season as far as where he ended up because defense is a very difficult position. Experience is a very valuable teacher for all players, but especially for defensemen, and he didn't have the luxury of time to gain the experience. It was partway through the season that he was cast into a very important role in New York, and I thought he acquitted himself very well."
…there were plenty of pleasant surprises this season, but for me the biggest was the way the rookies assimilated into the NHL environment so quickly. It is so impressive how Stepan, McD, Sauer and MZA were able to have so much success so quickly. Now we have to hope there's no let down next season. We've already seen sophomore slumps from Dubinsky and Del Zotto, so let's hope the Rangers have learned how to bring rookies along even further during their second season.
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Brilliant banana loaf
Nutrition and extra info
- Freeze un-iced
Nutrition: per slice (10)
- kcal268
- fat13g
- saturates8g
- carbs34g
- sugars24g
- fibre1g
- protein3g
- salt0.5g
- 140g butter, softened, plus extra for the tin
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 140g caster sugar
- 2 large egg, beaten
- 140g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
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Baking powder is a raising agent that is commonly used in cake-making. It is made from an alkali…
- 2 very ripe banana, mashed
Probably the best known, most popular tropical fruit, their name probably derives from the…
- 50g icing sugar
- handful dried banana chips, for decoration
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Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 2lb loaf tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then slowly add the eggs with a little flour. Fold in the remaining flour, baking powder and bananas. Pour into the tin and bake for about 30 mins until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove to a wire rack.
Mix the icing sugar with 2-3 tsp water to make a runny icing. Drizzle the icing across the top of the cake and decorate with banana chips.
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This was lovely cold but even better served warm. I added 50g dark chocolate chips which went with it really well and some banoffee spread I had which sunk and was wasted. Didn't bother with the icing as I thought it was sweet enough. Like a lot of other people, I cooked for 30 minutes then covered with foil and cooked for another 20 minutes and I'd say it was just cooked. Really nice, will be making again.
Glad I read the comments. I made double quantity and reduced the sugar by 100g. I added an extra banana, 25g extra flour and a load of chocolate chips.
I baked it in a large roasting tin and it took about 50 minutes.
Delicious - at least that's what my work colleagues said. Very moist, not too sweet.
Loved the drizzle topping.
I made this brilliant banana cake with my ten year old great granddaughter, using double quantity so she could take one home with her.It was so easy ....not to say brilliant and tasted really good. Everyone was delighted with it...especially when we served it with home made redcurrant icecream that she made with her great gramps! A winner! Oh yes,it took a litle longer to cook than the recipe says, but that was no hardship.
Apart from the timing it's a great recipe. My fan oven was well heated at 160 degrees and baked for 50 minutes and it was perfect. I didn't change the recipe either - i used frozen bananas and made sure to drain any excess moisture before adding. I think i will add choc chips next time. I'm not sure why this recipe has failed so badly for others - but i do advise against opening the oven since that will make the cake sink.
I also made with the drizzle which gave it a nice crunch. Also, cake improves and it was even better the next day.
i made this banana loaf today and it truly was brilliant, if i do say so myself! had it warm out of the oven with the runny icing and myself and my family had it for tea. We demolished it in 5 minutes! Other comments below say it took longer than 40 minutes for them however i didn't have this problem, in fact mine was slightly burnt and i took it out at exactly 40minutes. the oven was pre-heated for about 30 minutes, maybe this helped.
Tried this recipe today. as it was said to bake for 30 mins , i did that.. in the comments it said to bake a further 20 mins with it covered with foil, i did that.. my loaf wasn't even near cooked... baked it for another 20 mins still wasn't cooked. i cooked it for almost 2 hour and still wasn't cooked. it was still raw... really disappointed about this
Hmmmm this was gorgeous , lasted 10 minutes when husband and kids started on it, great comments from them, I added in vanilla extract and dried cranberries, did need longer in the oven that 30 mins but was no hardship checking on the cake and giving it longer was well worth it and did not disappoint at all
Wish I had read the comments before making but seriously, should we really have to read comments to find out the correct information that should already be stated in the instructions? Poor show. Cake is still in the oven but looking very brown. Will give the 50 minutes that others have recommended and see what happens. Pull your socks up Good Food
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If you have ripe bananas in the fruit bowl but no time to make this (or any other banana cake recipe!) did you know that if you freeze the bananas in their skins in a freezer bag, you can use them in your own time. Yes, they do look a bit black and soggy when they're defrosted, but just peel and mash them and they're fine!


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A poor sense of smell may be a biomarker for psychopathic traits, in addition to reflecting a dysfunction of part of the brain, according to a newly-published study from a pair of Australian researchers.
"Olfactory measures represent a potentially interesting marker for psychopathic traits because performance expectancies are unclear in odor tests and may therefore be less susceptible to attempts to fake good or bad responses," Mehmet Mahmut and Richard Stevenson of Australia's Macquarie University concluded in their study, published yesterday in the journal Chemosensory Perception.
Mahmut and Stevenson studied answers supplied by 79 noncriminal adults. They completed the Self-Report Psychopathy scale, which measured manipulation, callousness, erratic lifestyles, and criminal tendencies, as well as their degree of empathy with the feelings of others. The 79 were also examined through a standardized measure of odor threshold, identification, and discrimination, the Sniffin' Stick.
Results showed that individuals who scored highly on psychopathic traits most likely knew they were smelling something, but were likelier to struggle to both identify smells and distinguish between them.
The researchers concluded that brain areas in control of olfactory processes were less efficient in individuals with psychopathic tendencies compared with those without—even after controlling for gender, age, empathy, smoking status, and craniofacial surgery/injury.
"In particular, we suggest that this relates to processing within the orbitofrontal cortex," which affects olfactory processing, as well as planning, impulse control, and acting in accordance with social norms, the researchers stated in the study.
[Read the study here: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12078-012-9135-7?no-access=true].
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Children, Youth, and Family Services
It helps prepare students to accept responsible roles as highly qualified service providers in preschools, day care centers, hospitals, institutional and community programs for mentally handicapped, emotionally disturbed, abused or neglected children and adolescents; as well as in a variety of public welfare and family service agencies. Courses included in the program cover such topics as communication, introduction to human development, family studies interventions, social sciences and professional ethics.
(28-48 credits)
Course Requirements*
Foundation Courses (choose one from each group for 9 credits)
BI SC 004 Human Body: Form and Function (3 credits)
A general survey of structure and function--from conception, through growth and reproduction, to death.
BIOL 141 Introductory Physiology (3 credits)
Explanation of the normal structure and function of the animal body, with special emphasis on human body systems. Students who have passed BIOL 472 may not schedule this course.
NUTR 251 Introductory Principles of Nutrition (3 credits)
The nutrients: food sources and physiological functions as related to human growth and well-being throughout life; current nutrition issues.
ENGL 015 Rhetoric and Composition (3 credits)
Instruction and practice in writing expository prose that shows sensitivity to audience and purpose.
CAS 100A Effective Speech (3 credits)
Principles of communication, implemented through presentation of speeches, with some attention to group discussion and message evaluation.
PSYCH 100 Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
Introduction to general psychology; principles of human behavior and their applications.
SOC 001 Introductory Sociology (3 credits)
The nature and characteristics of human societies and social life.
SOC 005 Social Problems (3 credits)
Current social problems such as economic, racial, and gender inequalities; social deviance and crime; population, environmental, energy, and health problems.
Professional Core Courses (15 credits)
HD FS 129 Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies
(3 credits)
Introduction to psychosocial and family development at all stages of the individual and family life cycle.
HD FS 229 Infant and Child Development (3 credits)
Theory, research, and methods of social/behavioral/biological sciences related to developmental processes and intervention during infancy and childhood.
HD FS 311 Human Development and Family Studies Interventions
(3 credits)
Survey of individual and family formal and informal intervention efforts; historical and current perspectives and approaches.
HD FS 315Y Family Development (3 credits)
Family functions over the life course; family from a multidisciplinary perspective, emphasizing adaptation and change.
HD FS 239 Adolescent Development (3 credits)
Social, behavioral, and biological development and intervention throughout adolescence.
Professional Electives (choose two for 4 – 24 credits)
KINES 081 Wellness Theory (3 credits)
Focused on preparing and engaging students in the attitudes and behaviors that enhance quality of life and maximize personal potential.
Supervised off-campus, non-group instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
HD FS 330 Observation or Experience with Children, Youth, and Families (1-6 credits)
Directed observations of, or supervised experience with children, youth, and families in group or home settings.


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Most Unusual Meals by McDonald's
People love fast food joints because they get their favorite comfort food ready and the familiarity of tastes make them feel at home.
However, when tourists visit foreign countries, they may find the local fast food menu very alien compared to their palette.
The same could be true for many McDonald's meals as they vary from nation to nation.
For example in the U.S and most parts of U.K, McDonald's meals are made out of beef or chicken, there is hardly any choice of any vegetarian or other poultry dishes.
On the other hand In some places, McDonald's has adapted to local customs - for example, in India, where cow is a sacred animal and beef is a total no-no in meals, the company offers vegetarian dishes such as the BigSpicy Paneer Wrap, which is made of Indian cheese and vegetables.
Some very exotic McDonald's dishes are the 'The Prosperity Burger,' for instance which is a beef based dish and only available around the Chinese New Year, AS TOLD BY Dailymail.com. It has ingredients which are not known to regular people.


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Vocal Songs
Track 1 is a 3 song montage featuring Ross Rebel Baker. I wrote these songs with Ross, one song has been placed in an upcoming indie film – Crossing Streets.
Track 2 is a 3 song montage featuring Malise. Malise, Danny Osuna and I wrote these songs in late 2014.
Track 3 features rapper KT Scene and some ad libs by Travis Neal. This song was featured in Arena starring Samuel L Jackson and Kellan Lutz. KT Scene and I wrote this song.
Tracks 4 & 5 are from Beat Chamber's EP by Cuñao, Llano, Llanero, Lloron. This EP won an LA Music Critic Award for best new international release in early 2014. Eres Tu was featured on Looking (HBO) in early 2015. Mi Periquito was featured on From Dusk to Dawn on the El Rey network in 2014. Julio Montero, Danny Osuna and I wrote and produced these tracks.
Track 6 features Greg Hanna on bass and vocals. Greg played bass with The Dickies, Pete Anderson, DH Peligro, and John 5. Can't Be Stopped was featured on Season 2 of Blue Mountain State (Spike TV). Greg Hanna, Danny Osuna, Brian Roche and I wrote all of the tracks on this release for Beat Chamber Records.
Track 7 & 8 features Rabia Ciega. Danny Osuna and I wrote for and produced this artist for Beat Chamber Records. Te Estoy Buscando was featured on CSI in 2014.
Track 9 is a song that I wrote in 2006, it features the vocals of Andrea Miller. See This Through was featured on Black-ish (ABC) in 2014.
Tracks 10 & 11 are songs that Danny Osuna and I wrote. Vocals by Roverto Ibanez.
Tracks 12 & 13 feature Malise, a bi-lingual Hip Hop rapper. Esta Noche was featured on From Dusk Till Dawn (El Rey).
Tracks 14 & 15 are Latin EDM tracks that Danny Osuna and I wrote. These feature the vocals of Rina Cervantes.
Tracks 16 & 17 are from Kemikal Burns CD, Liar's Portrait featuring Travis Neal on vocals. I wrote both songs with Travis and Brian Roche (drums). Travis also sings for Divine Heresy (Century Media Records) as well as The Bloodline (Another Century)
Track 18 is a song I wrote with singer Brian "Hacksaw" Williams and drummer Brian Roche.
Instrumental Songs
These are a few assorted instrumental tracks. Think Fast was placed in the fifth season of Burn Notice. Vendetta is heavily featured in the first season of Storage Hunters. Generator is featured many times on Container Wars.
Blockade written by Jonathan Merkel and Brian Roche.
Decode and Surveillance were both written by Jonathan Merkel and Rod Goelz.


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last week "so you think you can dance" celebrated their 100th episode with emmy award winning routines and a performance by special guest, katie holmes.
this is the highlights of the past five seasons of so you think you can dance.
jaimie goodwin and hokuto "hok" konishi performing in an emmy award winning routine; "the hummingbird and the flower", choreographed by wade robson. the song is "the chairman's waltz" from memoirs of a geisha.
travis wall and heidi groskreutz performing in an emmy award winning routine "the bench", choreographed by mia michaels. the song is "calling you" by céline dion.
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Truckee's Quality Automotive and Smog hires female team member
Ryan Summerlin March 21, 2013
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Quality Automotive and Smog welcomes Lisa Trent as the newest member of the team. Trent will handle orders at the front desk for California Smog Checks and general maintenance. She has worked in the automotive industry since she was 16, capitalizing on her interest in horsepower and off-roading. Trent is an ASE certified Parts Specialist and a graduate of University of Phoenix.
"I really love working the counter and helping customers," said Trent, who tries to make the chore of getting a smog check a little more pleasant.
"We are happy to have a woman on staff, she brings another dimension to our team of experts," said Service Manager Mark Jacobson.
Quality Automotive and Smog is located at 11357 Deerfield Drive in Truckee (Save Mart Shopping Center). For information call 530-587-1933 or visit www.qualityautomotiveandsmog.com.


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NICE Systems, announced that it has established a practice dedicated to the Dodd-Frank Act and is partnering with a number of U.S. financial institutions as they prepare to become compliant with the law's new record-keeping and risk management requirements.
The focus of these efforts is on leveraging NICE's experience and solutions for trading floors, contact centers, back offices and branches that are relevant to two critical elements of Dodd-Frank: transparency in financial transactions and strengthening consumer protections.
Dodd-Frank requirements for financial institutions and trading firms are complex and technologically demanding, requiring a wide spectrum of solutions across the enterprise. New levels of self-directed monitoring and surveillance are necessary for companies to achieve regulator transparency and trading controls. In addition, institutions must improve record-keeping and real-time reporting of all written and oral communications relating to a transaction, while maintaining them securely in a manner which is readily retrievable via electronic access.
NICE is actively engaged in the design and implementation of solutions to help financial firms achieve compliance, including:
NICE Actimize Hedge Funds Trading Compliance: Includes a broad range of analytical models designed to detect illicit or non-compliant behavior by combining proven, out-of-the-box detection and investigation capabilities to ensure timely identification of potential compliance issues, such as insider trading, market manipulation, securities fraud, and deceptive practices. The solution includes comprehensive audit, query and reporting tools.
NICE Actimize trading compliance solutions are addressing Dodd-Frank's new requirements for commodities trading with upcoming versions of its Energy Trading Compliance solution enabling commodities traders (in this case, Energy) to monitor and report on their global trade positions and related trading activity.
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NICE is a provider of intent-based solutions that capture and analyze interactions and transactions, realize intent, and extract and leverage insights to deliver impact in real time. More information can be found here.


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A statement from the Opelika Police Department says the home's resident said she heard two gunshots outside her home and found the bullet holes later. The bullets traveled through an interior bedroom wall and hit a bedroom closet door. While investigating, officers recovered one of the bullets.
No one was injured and the case is still under investigation. There are no suspects.
Other crimes reported:
• Theft of property and criminal trespass reported in the 2700 block of Ridge Road between 1 a.m. on May 30 and 8 p.m. on June 11. the complainant reported someone stole two exterior Trane air conditioning units from the residence. The unknown suspects cut the units from the residence using a cutting tool. The value of the units is around $2,000 each. The case remains under investigation.
• Burglary and theft of property reported in the 500 block of North 26th Street between 9 p.m. on June 11 and 2 p.m. on June 12. The victim reported someone pried open the door of his utility trailer and removed three fishing poles, miscellaneous winter type clothing and eight deep sea fishing poles. Three of the fishing poles were recovered in the grass near the trailer. There are no suspects.


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Over 2,000 customers lost power Tuesday during upgrades to a power substation, said Penny Storms, with Ozarks Electric Cooperative.
The Johnson substation was undergoing "major upgrades to improve system reliability and capacity," said Storms, when the fuses overloaded and the substation shutdown.
2,227 customers in Washington County were without power from 2:42 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, said Storms.
Crews turned the power back on, and there wasn't any permanent damage done to the substation, said Storms.


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1907 Detroit Tigers Bandanna with Cobb
Starting Bid - $400.00 , Sold For - $587.50
In 1907 the Detroit Tigers won the first of three consecutive American League pennants. This large souvenir cotton bandanna, measuring approximately 17 x 17 inches, was issued to honor their achievement. The blue-on-gold display features images of a fierce tiger along with manager Hughie "Wee-e-e-ah" Jennings and stars Wild Bill Donovan and Ty Cobb ("The Great and Only"). Cobb won his first batting title in 1907, hitting .350, but the Tigers could muster only a tie in the first game against the Cubs in the World Series (the first tie in World Series history) before being swept. This bandanna may have been intended to be a pillowcase, as decorative fabric covers were very popular in this era. This is an extremely rare, early baseball textile. We have seen only two or three examples of this design surface over the years, including one printed on white. Excellent condition. Matted and framed to total dimensions of 23.75 x 23.75 inches. Reserve $400. Estimate $800/$1,200. SOLD FOR $587.50
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A candy-type Watermelon flavor similar to that of the popular jolly rancher flavor.
Warm, yellow cake covered in creamy vanilla icing for that undeniably delicious cupcake flavor!
A Vanilla, Caramel, and Tobacco Blend. More of a sweet Caramel & Vanilla base than Tobacco base.
Just like they used to throw out at the parades when you were a kid. Similar to double bubble and bazooka joe gums.
A sweet fruit flavor with a few sour notes that has become very popular in the US in recent years.
Fresh, ripe strawberries blended with rich, creamy cheesecake to make the perfect dessert vape!
Just like the filling of a lemon-meringue pie. The perfect mixture of a lemon custard filling with a fluffy meringue topping.


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It looks like Kevin Durant will have his wingman back at full strength when the Oklahoma City Thunder's 2013-14 campaign kicks off. That's right: KD expects Russell Westbrook to hit the ground running after offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus, per HoopsHype:
At a Nike&Foot Locker event in Barcelona (Spain), Kevin Durant said he expects Russell Westbrook to be ready for the start of the season.— Raúl Barrigón (@BarriHoopsHype) September 9, 2013
Durant spoke to the media at a promotional event in Barcelona, and you can tell by his apparel that he understands the importance of getting off to a fast start.
Kevin Durant talks to the media at a Nike & Foot Locker event in Barcelona, Spain. #readyornot pic.twitter.com/uHHtLJyRCf— Raúl Barrigón (@BarriHoopsHype) September 9, 2013
Yep, the T-shirt says "the time is now," which is an appropriate slogan for the Thunder as they look to seize the moment by making another run to the NBA Finals.
Durant knows how tough such a sprint would be without Westbrook; he struggled mightily after his running mate went down during the postseason. The Houston Rockets doubled up their defensive attention on Durant, and Thunder head coach Scott Brooks didn't have any answers (or any semblance of an offensive game plan).
OKC needs Westbrook to be at his best in order to compete against the NBA's elite teams. When he's relentlessly attacking the rim and pushing the pace, the Thunder are too athletic for most opponents to handle.
But the league saw how toothless the Thunder were without him.
According to Royce Young of CBS, Westbrook opted to have his meniscus completely repaired, rather than risk returning too soon after a less severe "clean-up" procedure. The typical time frame for surgeries like the one he underwent April 27 is about three months, so it's hardly a surprise that Westbrook will be ready to roll by Oct. 30.
Plus, the Vine he posted June 15 should have clued everyone in to the fact that he was getting healthy in a hurry.
Russell Westbrook is back.. https://t.co/1pQVyaNJps— Sports Vines (@TheSportsVines) July 15, 2013
Fortunately, Westbrook never got too bummed out about his injury. Maybe his upbeat attitude helped hasten the healing.
In fact, the OKC guard got himself into shape so quickly that he had plenty of time to squeeze in other activities during his summer break.
Meanwhile... RT @SportsBizMiss: Russell Westbrook and Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour during NY Fashion Week pic.twitter.com/452Xu60bnV— J.A. Adande (@jadande) September 8, 2013
So, by the time the regular season rolls around, it appears that Westbrook will be fully healthy. Of course, it also looks like he's going to have a few more outside-the-box fashion ideas.
Closer shot of Russell Westbrook in his leather shirt, extra smedium in the shoulders http://t.co/GRoedWy5aN— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) April 25, 2013
Based on what we've seen from him to this point, I guess that qualifies as a mixed blessing.


text: Overlooking the ocean, you will find this imposing and solidly built unfinished 36 bedroom, 36 bathroom hotel sitting on approximately one acre of land. All the associated amenities have been included in the plans, i.e parking, pool etc. The property seeks a visionary investor who wants to develop a business for the tourists and vacationers. Its close the new cruise ship pier being built in Falmouth and the Starfish Hotel is nearby. The hotel is situated on the North Coast Highway, so is very accessible to neighbouring parishes of St Ann and St James, where you will find numerous tourist attractions. Its 30 minutes drive from the Montego Bay International Airport. The parish of Trelawny is a developing fast therefore this property would be great potential for tourism development. There is a white sand public beach directly opposite, which is very well maintained and clean.