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Gradients are smooth transitions from one color to another. Currently only gradients as background images (through the
background property) are supported.
-webkit-linear-gradientSafari 5.1+ iOS 5+ Android 4+ Blackberry 10+ IE Mobile 10+
linear-gradientFirefox 16+ Chrome 26+ Internet Exlorer 10+ Opera 12.1+
Not supported by Internet Explorer prior to version 10 and Opera Mini. For detailed compatibility info see caniuse.com.
Rececently there was a change to a slightly different syntax, but you can still safely use the syntax described here.
- Firefox 16+
- Safari 5.1+
- Chrome 26+
- Internet Explorer 10+
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- iOS 5+
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General description
Multiple gradients can be assigned comma separated. By default gradients fill the whole background. For tiled gradients see repeating-linear-gradient.
rgba and
transparent values for all color information are possible.
background: linear-gradient(1 left, 2 red, 3 blue 4 30%, 5 green)
- 1 Optional. The starting point of the gradient defining a straight line on which the gradient runs to the ending point. General values from the
background-positionproperty apply. In this case
leftdefines a gradient running from the left to the right,
left topwould be a diagonal gradient running from the top left corner to the bottom right. Can also be an angle where
0degpoints to the right,
90degpoints up and
-45degruns from the top left corner to bottom right. Defaults to a top down gradient (
- 2 The starting color (the first color stop). Can also be enhanced by a stop position to move its position on the gradient axis (like at 4).
- 3 Optional. A color stop. In this case the gradient doesn't simply transition from red (2) to green (5) but is enhanced by a color stop of blue in the middle. Multiple color stops (perhaps enhanced by a stop position like at 4) are possible, separated by commas.
- 4 Optional. Stop position. Defines the position of the color stop on the gradient axis. In this case blue is set to be at
30%instead of
50%(which would be the natural behavior). Can also be a length value (e. g.
- 5 The ending color (the last color stop). Can also be extended by a stop position (like at 4).
Diagonal gradient with multiple color stops
background: linear-gradient(1 225deg, 2 red, 3 green 20%, 4 yellow 70%, 5 black)
- 1 Starting point. The gradient starts at the top right corner and runs to the bottom left. Same as
- 2 Starting color of red.
- 3 Color stop. The color is green at
20%on the gradient axis (instead of
33%, which would be its natural position).
- 4 Color stop. The color is yellow at
70%on the gradient axis (instead of
- 5 Ending color of white.
Angeled gradient with just color stops
background: linear-gradient(1 105deg, 2 black 20%, 3 magenta 80%)
- 1 Starting point. The gradient has an angle of 105 degrees.
- 2 Color stop. The starting color of black is moved to
20%on the gradient axis (instead of
- 3 Color stop. The end color of magenta is moved to
80%on the gradient axis (instead of
Further reading
For more info see the W3C site (new syntax), the Safari site and the site at MDN (including compatibility info for older browser versions).


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But the staff at the city equipment yard on South Jackson Street has been out in force fighting the annual war against the disease-carrying pests.
Street Superintendent Albert Bridge said his assistant, Henry Muñoz, is leading the attack for the city.
As employees run the spraying equipment through Beeville's neighborhoods, Muñoz has been dropping his own bombs in standing water around the city.
"We're using a new larvicide this year," Bridge said. The larger tablets that used to last 30 days have been replaced by Fourstar Briquets. The tablets are not only smaller but they work differently and some last up 180 days before retreatment is required.
Bridge said the new briquets were recommended by Apapco, the company that provides all equipment and insecticides the city uses.
Muñoz said one of the benefits of the new briquets is that when the water recedes, the briquets stop working and then begin working again when they become wet.
Bridge said the briquets being used here will work from about 45 to 90 days.
"Our problem is that we can't go onto private property," Bridge said. Even if the owner of a piece of property where there is a standing water problem asks the city to drop in some briquets, city employees cannot do that.
"They're safe for the environment," Bridge added. Pets can drink the water and they will not feel any effects.
"The only thing they affect is mosquito larvae,
Bridge said.
"What really hurts is tall grass," Bridge said. Yards and vacant lots that have not been mowed provide excellent breeding grounds for mosquitoes and tall grass even protects adult mosquitoes from the spray that the city uses.
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 120, or at email@example.com.


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Blouse: From Madewell. "My boyfriend bought this for me for my birthday. He has good taste. ... Madewell is my favorite place to shop. It's a great place for someone who doesn't have any inherent sense of style. They have great staple pieces; everything goes with everything else, and the pieces are really well made."
Pants: From Zara. "These have little owls on them. I love anything with a little animal print. I'm a big animal rights activist, so I guess that translates into clothes."
Jacket: From H&M. "I don't like to feel too feminine. It's just not me."
Necklaces: By Phyllis & Hazel, available at Substance. "I've always made jewelry. I've always had a need to make stuff. Working with metal is great. It's fun to hit stuff, set it on fire."
Cell phone case: From Society6.
Bracelets: By Phyllis & Hazel, available at Substance. "One says 'It'll be fine.' It's a family motto. ... My sister and I both wear one of these."
Orthoceras fossil ring: "I got this on a shopping trip in New York. My jewelry line is very industrial — copper, sterling silver and brass — but I've been really inspired lately by crystals and geology."
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April 29, 2013 —
Monticello police arrested Michael Boyles (23) of Monticello on Wednesday 4/24/13. Boyles was charged with felony assault in the 2n degree, misdemeanor resisting arrest and violation of harassment in the 2nd degree.
At 11:20 PM Wednesday Monticello police responded to a reported disturbance inside the Broadway Mobil Mart. Boyles had been involved in a dispute with a 22 year-old female. During the dispute Boyles punched, pushed and slapped the female.
When officers went to arrest Boyles he struggled with the arresting officers forcing the officers to have to wrestle him to the ground and handcuff him. Boyles was then brought to the Monticello.
Upon exiting a patrol vehicle Boyles kicked an officer in the groin. Boyles was arraigned before acting village of Monticello justice martin miller and remanded to the Sullivan County on $15,000.00 bail pending further court action.


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The music is terrific. The liner notes, some might argue, are even better. To top it all off, Give Me Love was issued by Damon Albarn's delightfully idiosyncratic Honest Jon's label. In other words, its got indie written all over it, in every possible sense of the term. However, with a twist. The noise is decidedly Middle Eastern, Iraqi to be precise, played by Baghdad Jews during the British Mandate period.
If you are a fan of vintage Folkways recordings from the 1950s, or own a copy of Sublime Frequencies' faux documentary of Iraqi pop, Choubi Choubi!, this record is for you. In preparation since August, Charlie Bertsch's brand new essay on the 2008 anthology was published in Tuesday's edition of Zeek. Like all of Charlie's music writing, The Sounds of Jewish Iraq was most definitely worth the wait.
For an excellent companion piece dialing into the Iraq-dominated zeitgeist, check out Adam Shatz' Leaving Paradise, published last month in the London Review of Books.


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text: According to Laci Green, the book Fifty Shades of Grey celebrates an abusive relationship rather than healthy BDSM practices. This raises many questions for me about the ethics of art that eroticizes literal abusiveness. Is it bad in itself to enjoy the idea of abusiveness? Is it bad only if it creates, contributes to, or reinforces unhealthy attitudes, whether in oneself or in one's broader culture? Can we indulge our dark sides at all morally through roleplaying? Can we indulge them even more in art than even through roleplaying? I have lots of questions. I need Your Thoughts. [Read more…]


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Obviously stern dosen't ! That S,O, B ! I agree with the nba ! They suc.ked ! We will lose . It's Miami vs celtics. Why don't we Just give them the second round and cancel the other games. Might as well.
We didn't lose this game because of Antoni, even though a lot of times we do. We lost this game because the NBA didn't want us to win and the refs called the game accordingly.
The refs gave the Celtics multiple second chance opportunities to get back into the game and then to close it out at the end. Go back and watch the phantom foul called on Melo against Pierce in the corner where the refs gave them 3 free points to take the lead. Or how about calling a tic-tac foul on Melo with :22 seconds remaining in the game and then not calling Garnett for BLATENTLY tripping Douglas to open up the Ray Allen game winning shot. I'm in the progress of putting together a bad call compilation video on youtube to let you guys see what I saw and call out these corrupt refs and league/commish.
Sorry guys but it all comes down to money and a Boston/Miami series will pull in more money than a Knicks/Miami series. Maybe we'll get the calls next year if we get another big name. Who knows... All I know now is it's obvious we have no chance to win if we're playing the Celtics and the refs. F*CK THE NBA, F*CK THE REFS, and F*CK DAVID STERN!
Obviously stern dosen't ! That S,O, B ! I agree with the nba ! They suc.ked ! We will lose . It's Miami vs celtics. Why don't we Just give them the second round and cancel the other games. Might as well.
Amen, yes sir!
Without Offense there wouldn't be Defense, Offense makes Defense look good; Defense capitalizes on Offense. So without a doubt Defense got its ense from Offense. - Let's just play some basketball
That foul on Melo where PP took the 3 Pierce traveled. Look closely you can see him shuffle both feet to get set for his shot. That should have been called before the foul...
I'd have to guess you're right. There were so much blatant calls/non calls going the Celts way that the game had to be fixed.
When you put that Vid together please share it with the board. I'd love to watch it...
Another was a travel when Amare made Big baby look stupid, by pulling the rug and BB traveled (again no call, though the commentator saw it)...i hate when refs ruin good games
KG tripped Toney on the screen as well when Ray Allen hit the 3. One awful call and one no call is almost impossible for a road team to overcome.
The real reason we lost the game was lack of rebounding skills and wrong personnel decisions. Obviously, the calls you're talking about made the challenge much tougher for us, but I just want to remind you guys we blew a 12 points advantage we built in the 1st half and our so called superstar Carmelo "Lazy Ass" Anthony didn't score even a point during the 2nd half and was 5/18 (~28%!)...
we lost because Crymelo Anthony I mean seriously his last shot has to b e the worst game-winning attempt ever. The calls were bad but what do you expect? Do you watch NBA since 2011? In playoffs home team always get the calls so grow up.
That being said...
I was on a plane during the game and missed the only game of the year..(Thank GOD!)...BUT!..when I look at the Box-score...I would have to point to Landry Fields...0 Points and 1 Rebound (From a Starter???)...I'm Sorry, but Landry Fields has flown under the radar a bit this year..his production the last part of the years has been dismal...and in my honest opinion...He needs to remain a back-up until he can prove his worthyness as a starter.
Anyway, Melo should have noticed that TD was WIDE OPEN at the Top of the Key with just under 5seconds left (CELTS didnt respect him therefore didnt even cover him, and he had hit that go ahead 3 just moments before with 39ticks left) and dished it to him for the possible game winning 3. TD would even had time to dribble in a few steps to the foul line to make a game tieing shot he was so wide open, had he not wanted to take a chance on a game winner. Instead Melo settles for the contested off balance 28footer that had no chance. I would have rather had TD take and miss an uncontested wide open chance to win it then what we wound up with. I could have lived with that. OR WHY NOT look for the hot hand standing open just about 10 or so feet from the basket??
The reason we lost that game was 3 reasons
Melo and Billups combining for 8 for 29 from the field/4 for 14 from three
Celtics obtaining 15 offensive rebounds, double their season average.
and 7 straight posessions to end the game that amare not only didnt take a shot
but DIDNT EVEN TOUCH THE BASKETBALL.
stop making excuses, we played a great game
but the little things that we needed we didnt do to win
we could have won by 15 pnts if we gave up 5 less offensive rebounds, melo made 2 to 3 more buckets
and amare got the ball more in the last 2 minutes.
end of story
stop whining
and stop making excuses.
The thing I love the most about our team, is we don't ever seem afraid


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Written by .Halpin. on 30.07.2013 at 02:27
Lets get the obvious out of the way.......THIS ALBUM IS ANGRY AS FUCK!!!!! Not a bad album but yet not the BEST album.
Written by Boxcar Willy on 30.07.2013 at 04:28
After reading a recent interview with Phil, I'm sorry to say he's gone the way of Dave Mustaine.
Written by Alex F on 31.07.2013 at 03:02
And in terms of the music I agree with Psyko. While I only listened to a few tracks off of it (I can't bear any more), I'd say that the anger is way too in focus, which as Psyko said, ruins the music.


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The bond market is a drag these days
It isn't just the dearth of volume and volatility that is weighing on Wall Street bond-trading desks. Declining velocity is, too.
Bond velocity is similar to the velocity of money. But instead of measuring the rate at which money is exchanged for goods and services, it measures the rate at which bonds are traded. Simply put, it is the ratio of trading to outstanding bonds.
And just as the velocity of money has been in decline, bond velocity has been falling. From 2002 through 2008, the average daily volume of bond trading was more than 3% of the total outstanding stock of bonds, based on data from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. Following the financial crisis, however, bond velocity dropped off sharply.
Last year, it was just 2.03%. This year it has fallen to 1.79%. That compounds the negative impact of low issuance, so that traders are buying and selling a smaller share of a bond market whose growth has slowed.
Structural changes at banks are undoubtedly weighing on velocity. Banks have moved billions of dollars of bonds into held-to-maturity portfolios, meaning they are unlikely to be traded. Also, the "Volcker rule" bans short-term proprietary trading, which makes bonds less likely to change hands. And treasuries banks hold to meet minimum liquidity requirements are also unlikely to move.
The Federal Reserve is playing a role, as well. Thanks to quantitative easing, it now owns a sizable portion of the bond market. And since the Fed doesn't plan to sell its QE portfolio, bonds sold to the Fed effectively lie dormant.
The silver lining is that the end of quantitative easing might allow velocity to rise somewhat. That would be good news for bond traders—and the banks that employ them.
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text: Dennis Crowley is co-founder and CEO of foursquare, a free mobile application that helps people make the most of where they are. Previously, Crowley founded dodgeball.com, one of the first mobile social services in the United States, which was acquired by Google in 2005. He was named one of Fortune's "40 Under 40"; a member of Vanity Fair's "New Establishment"; and won the "Fast Money" bonus round on the TV game show Family Feud. He is an adjunct professor at New York University's interactive telecommunications program. Crowley holds a master's degree from New York University and a bachelor's degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.


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Beta Phi Chapter 2175 of Clovis hosted the New Mexico State Council meeting for Epsilon Sigma Alpha, which was held in Clovis with 33 members in attendance on Aug. 20 at the Baxter Curren Senior Center. A delicious lunch was prepared by Baxter volunteers.
Beta Phi members attending were Collene Baldwin, Dottie Good, Laura Lofflin, Patsy Lorenz, Bev Miller, June Patrick and Rachel Wallace.
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Fire destroys police vehicles in Norwich
NORWICH An early morning fire engulfed three police vehicles Thursday in Norwich, decimating the towns fleet. The cause was undetermined but not suspicious, according to fire investigators.
Officer Francis Schippert said the fire was believed to have spread from one vehicle to the others parked nearby.
Someone called 911 around 2:40 a.m. to report a car on fire in the Norwich Police Department parking lot, according to police. The fire caused the total loss of a 2008 Dodge Charger, 2009 Dodge Charger and 2010 Ford Explorer, police said.
For a small town, it definitely takes us out (in terms of) having the police fleet down, Schippert said. Luckily nobody was hurt.
The vehicles were insured. The estimated property loss was about $100,000.
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An International Comparison Study on Low Carbon Investment and Financing Mechanism
Developed countries have started the development of carbon economy earlier. At present, it has formed a diversified investment, and financing pattern for low carbon economy, which is dominated by government finance and supported by credit institutions, including the capital market financing and carbon emissions trading. By learning from the low-carbon investment and financing experiences of developed countries, China can create domestic demands for carbon commodities and stimulate the supply of low carbon funds by institutional design, establish the government-led diversified investment and financing mechanism, and develop and improve the carbon market mechanism to alleviate the capital pressure for the development of China's low carbon economy.
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Solaris 10 & OpenSolaris p2p, p2v, v2p
By mrj on Jan 15, 2010
Now that we have zfs root, it's more difficult, and at the same time, much more powerful. zfs stores platform specific boot information in it's meta data which isn't easily accessed, making it more difficult. But, zfs supports live snapshots which makes it much more powerful.
With zfs, we can "easily move" the machine from one "machine" to another. This generally applies to S10 and Opensolaris, as long as it's running a zfs root.. You can go from a physical machine, VirtualBox guest, xVM guest, etc. to a different physical machine, VirtualBox guest, xVM guest, etc.
For an example, I thought I would share some tricks on how you can transform a x86 box running OpenSolaris to a VirtualBox guest without ever shutting down or rebooting the x86 box.
The first thing you want to do is boot a new VirtualBox guest with an OpenSolaris live install iso. You want to make sure that the zfs version in the install iso matches the zfs version on your x86 box.
Once you have booted the install iso, open a shell. Enable ssh, and then run format. Write down the disk your going to use (e.g. c4t0d0s0), then run fdisk from within format. Usually you will create a single disk partition for Solaris here.. Exit fdisk saving your changes.
Now partition your Solaris disk. Select the 0 partition, set the tag to "root" (without the quotes), and set the range from 1 to the last cylinder. Make sure partition 8 is set to 0 - 0 cylinders, then label the disk and exit format.
On your x86 box, write down your hostname and hostid info.
: core2[1]#; hostname core2 : core2[1]#; hostid 05bdb9c2 : core2[1]#; echo "hw_serial,0xa?B" | mdb -k hw_serial: hw_serial: 39 36 33 31 39 39 33 38 0 0On your VirtualBox guest, update hostname and hostid to match your x86 system.
root@opensolaris:~# hostname core2 root@core2:~# hostid 00041f55 root@core2:~# echo "hw_serial/v 39 36 33 31 39 39 33 38 0 0" | mdb -kw root@core2:~# hostid 05bdb9c2 root@core2:~#Now, create the zfs root on the VirtualBox guest using the disk you saw in format. Make sure that you create the zpool on slice 0 (s0). If your moving multiple pools, you'll probably want to setup multiple pools on the guest now too.
zpool create -R /a -f rpool /dev/dsk/c4t0d0s0Back to the x86 system, snapshot the root pool, then send it to the opensolaris guest (which is 192.168.0.117 in my example). Do the same for all pools you want to move.
zfs snapshot -r rpool@p2v zfs send -R rpool@p2v | ssh email@example.com pfexec /usr/sbin/zfs receive -dF rpoolOnce this completes, if the x86 system is actively being used, you'll want to shut down the apps your using (e.g. databases, etc.), take a snapshot again, then do a differencing zfs send to do a final sync.
Back on the VirtualBox guest, lets finalize the disk. Set bootfs to the BE you want to boot.
zpool set bootfs='rpool/ROOT/--your-bootfs--' rpoolOn the VirtualBox guest, install grub
/a/sbin/installgrub /a/boot/grub/stage1 /a/boot/grub/stage2 /dev/rdsk/c4t0d0s0If your NICs are different, you need to update them. If you have hostname.--nic-- and dhcp.--nic-- files, update them to point to your new NIC(s). You may have neither. Or you may only have a hostname.--nic--. You may also have to update /a/etc/nwam/llp. For multiple BEs, don't forget to update the NICs in all the BEs you want to boot.
devfsadm -r /a -i e1000g mv /a/etc/hostname.--oldnic-- /a/etc/hostname.e1000g0 mv /a/etc/hostname.--oldnic-- /a/etc/dhcp.e1000g0If your using the same IP, you may want to take your x86 box off the net now... Eject the CDROM and reboot your VirtualBox guest... Hopefully it booted right up :-)


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Paul Hunsinger
Class Year:1941
Outstanding Alumni Award Winner 1970
Paul "Hunsie" Hunsinger received his B.D. from the Evangelical Theological Seminary in 1944. He earned his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1951. Hunsinger served as pastor of Salem Evangelical Church in Chicago followed by two years at Chicago's Diversey Parkway Church. Later he moved to Sioux City, Iowa, to become director of forensics at Morningside College. In 1960, he went to Occidental College in Los Angeles as associate director of forensics. He was a consultant for an International Conference of Industrial Editors and also seved as president of the Colorado Speech Association in 1963.


text: My son is 10 months old and BF about 15 or so times a day. He is a snacker and eats on demand probably every hour or so when we are home during the day. He can go longer when out and about. He really has no interest in solids. As of a week ago he will eat a few bites of pears and some cheerios once or twice a day. My pediatrician wants me to cut back and only nurse once every 3 to 4 hours to increase his hunger so he'll eat more solids. Will this issue just resolve on its' own when he's ready or do I have to put him on a schedule?


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My boyfriend has red lines around his penis...is an STD the cause?
My boyfriend has red lines around his penis, just below the head. Sometimes they are dry and chapped, and sometimes they look very red and shiny. He says sometimes they're sore, and intercourse is irritating. I think it's from having sex with different partners. I may be wrong, but when I ask him to get his symptoms checked out, he refuses.


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Had the same thing happen then a couple days later got the correct delivery confirmation. So, I'd give it a few days.
I spoke to USPS today...they say the package indeed reached Canada and they are now requesting it to be re-routed to China. Strange thing is that when I used the 800# automated tracking service it says that packet is in China. Online it indicates it is in Canada. The customer service reps also believe it is in Canada. Lord knows who is right!!


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^ Jessy Diaz? Sup primo!
2. Age: 19
3. Nationality/Location: Dominican/Nuyorican from the X
4. I love the Knicks since: 1997
5. Favorite Knick moment: Allan Houston's 53 points
6. Favorite current Knick: Balkman, Lee, Robinson(because I'm taller than him)
7. All time favorite Knick:Allan Houston
9. Worst move the Knicks management has ever done: Isiah Thomas getting so much freedom to burn the franchise to the floor
10. Best move the Knicks management has ever done:Camby
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Fair Haven man denies sex chargeMay 07,2013Fair Haven man denies sex charge
A Fair Haven man already facing criminal sex offense charges pleaded innocent Monday to three additional charges alleging sexual acts involving an 11-year-old girl.
According to court records, Brandon Ellis, 18, answered to two felony charges of lewd and lascivious conduct and one felony charge of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in jail.
In an affidavit, Vermont State Police Detective Michael Notte wrote that investigators with the Special Investigation Unit in Rutland, which handles sex crimes, received a report from a 13-year-old female who said when she was 11, Ellis exposed himself, wanted her to touch. The girl told police she did not say anything before because her family trusted Ellis and did not want to ruin it.
Ellis was arrested in April. At the time of his arrest, Ellis was out on court-ordered conditions of release pending sex charges including sexual assault and lewd and lascivious conduct that police said occurred at the same time as the new charges.
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Nutrition and Wellness Programs
National School Lunch Program
What is the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)?
The NSLP is a voluntary program available to all public schools, private schools, and residential child care institutions which agree to operate a non-profit program offering lunches meeting federal requirements to all children in attendance. Through the NSLP, public and non-profit private schools, preprimary classes in schools, and residential child care institutions receive cash reimbursement for each meal served. Participation in the program is voluntary. The sponsors of the program must:
- Serve meals that meet federal requirements,
- Operate a non-profit program,
- Offer free or reduced-price meals to eligible children based on household income,
- Not identify nor discriminate against any eligible student, and
- Operate food service for all students without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Who qualifies for free or reduced-price lunches?
Any child at a participating school may purchase a meal through the NSLP. Participating schools and institutions must provide free and reduced-price breakfasts to eligible children. Children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the poverty level are eligible for free meals. Those between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty level are eligible for reduced-price meals. Children from families with incomes over 185 percent of poverty pay full price, though their meals are still subsidized to some extent.
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The sponsors receive reimbursement based on the number of meals served to children per category: free, reduced-price, and paid. Schools can charge no more than 40 cents for a reduced-price lunch. USDA sets no limit on the amount schools can charge for a full-price meal. However, the sponsors must operate their meal services as non-profit programs.
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- Ensure meals meet federal nutrient standards,
- Take meal counts at the point of service,
- Conduct a monthly edit of meal counts,
- Conduct an on-site review of each school to ensure accurate counting and claiming of meals,
- Submit claims for reimbursement, and
- Competitively bid for purchased food, supplies, equipment, and services.
An annual application must be submitted each year in order to apply for funding. Applications are for the federal fiscal year, October 1 through September 30.
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To apply to be a new sponsor in the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk, Illinois Free Breakfast and Lunch, and Food Distribution Program, click on the link below to obtain the forms you need to complete for the programs in which you choose to participate. New applications may be submitted at any time. Applications are valid from the date of approval through September 30 each year.
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"Wewh! That bass player is great," said Carlos Santana with a smile as he listened to a recent recording of Wes, who regularly performs, teaches, and records in the Boston area. Fluent in many styles, but most often jazz, gospel, reggae, calypso, and afro-pop, Wes's acoustic and electric bass playing is cutting edge and always heart-felt. Wes is currently producing a feature recording of original compositions that push the limits of contemporary bass playing and bass-centric sensibility. Wes maintains a very active involvement with many of Boston's top musical talent.
Notable recent recordings with:
King Sunny Ade - award winning 7 Degrees North
Stan Stricklan - Love and Beauty
Jama Jigi and Sidi Muhammad Joh Camara - Afro Blue
Darren Barrett - Attack of the Wren
George W. Russell - Schlickness and Sandra Dow - Live with the Trio
Bob Moses - Time Stood Still
East African Afro Beat Diva, Sali Oyugi - Vuma
Production and co-arranging of Balla Tounkara's Be Right
Award winning sound track for Miramax Films - Next Stop Wonderland
Tours with:
Chuck Mangione, Bob Moses & Mozamba, George Russell, Mamma Tongue, and Stan Strickland.
In addition to holding an undergraduate degree with honors in jazz performance and composition from New England Conservatory, Wes practices as an architect and planner. He holds a masters degree from Harvard University in each of those fields. He is currently working on developing a state of the art music, performance, recording, production, practice, and educational facility in Boston.
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Nomura hires ex-Credit Suisse exec for new equities trading role
Nomura has created a new senior role within its equities unit, hiring a former stock flow trading head from Credit Suisse to the position, as the bank continues to build its global equities business.
Simon Harris joined the Japanese bank last month as head of its single-stock flow trading desk in Europe, reporting to Nomura's head of equity flow derivatives Mathieu Bernard, according to a person at the bank.
Harris previously spent over seven years at Credit Suisse, leaving in September 2012 for a portfolio manager role at Maven Securities. He left the firm earlier this year.
He is the fourth senior addition to Nomura's equities unit this year. Since January it has brought in former Credit Suisse veteran Todd Sandoz as global head of execution services, Bank of America Merrill Lynch's former head of European equity sales Mike Ward as head of equity sales for Europe, and Citigroup's former head of equities trading for Emea Ronan Connolly.
Nomura has been building its global equities business since December 2012, when it announced that it would create a global markets unit spanning fixed income and equities, led by head of global markets Steve Ashley and co-head Naoki Matsuba. At the time it decided to make a "strategic investment" in equities talent, according to the person familiar with the matter.
The decision followed the announcement in September that year that its subsidiary agency brokerage, Instinet, would become part of the bank's execution arm, with the bank moving its execution services functions, including cash trading, program trading and electronic products, onto the platform.
The equities business contributes 37% to the bank's global markets revenues, according to its results statement for the three months to the end of June. That compares with 26.5% in the three months to the end of December 2012.
Correction: This article has been amended to correct Steve Ashley's job title to head of global markets. A previous version referred to him as co-head. It has also been clarified that the 37% figure refers to the bank's global markets revenues not its global revenues.


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So birthday number 2 is just about here and I am feeling very nostalgic and almost overwhlemed with emotion. I can't believe that sweet little baby is going to be 2. I can't believe that we have this amazing relationship where out of the blue he will tell me he loves me and I still kiss and hug and tell him I love him about 100 times or more a day. I really can't beleive that we are still nursing and although there are days where it can be a bit much, it's the best decision I ever made when it comes to parenting. It has help mold our relationship. He knows that I will always be there to provide for him, whether it be through nourishment or love and at times a bit of both!
I am just so in love with this little person who is becoming quite a character! Thank you for being a part of this relationship and helping to confirm my decisions along the way!


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The vast majority of netbooks sold these days are based on Microsoft Windows XP operating system (OS) and many system makers are eagerly anticipating the release of Windows 7 later this year. However, large computer makers are experimenting with other operating systems as well: for example, Dell has installed Google Android on its latest Mini 10v.
According to Doug Anson, one of Dell's software experts and strategists, custom Android build installed onto the Inspiron Mini 10v worked "nicely". Nevertheless, Dell does not claim that it would actually release a commercial netbook running Android operating system.
"This is an edition of the Android that is ported onto the Mini 10v. It is nice, small and snappy operating environment. I have to point out that we do not have any announced product plans with the Android environment running on a netbook, but we decided to show that it is possible to port [Android] onto Mini 10v. In fact, it runs fairly nicely," said Doug Anson in a video published by Dell.
Besides Android-based Dell Inspiron Mini 10v, Dell also showcased Mini 10v models running Dell's custom Ubuntu Linux with updated interface as well as Ubuntu Netbook Remix environment.
"The utility of these Mini 10v's is quite nice and it makes porting different operating systems quite simple. The updated Synoptics touchpad and Intel graphics [in the Intel 945 GSE chipset] that we use are widely supported by myriad operating systems available today. That makes [the Inspiron Mini 10v] a very nice development notebook, or netbook, to port operating systems and play with operating environments," added Mr. Anson.
Dell Mini 10v netbook is the most cost-efficient mobile computer in Dell's lineup – it costs just $299 and is hardly aimed at someone looking for high-quality display or long battery life. The Mini 10v is based on Intel Atom N270 (1.60GHz) central processing unit, Intel 945-series chipset with built-in graphics core and is equipped with 10.1" screen with 1024x576 resolution. The system comes with 120GB hard drive, 1GB of DDR2 memory, 802.11g Wi-Fi adapter, 3-cell battery as well as Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3.


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601: The Longest Night, Pt. 2
The BAU team closes in on the serial killer as he continues his murder spree throughout Los Angeles — with "Detective Spicer's" kidnapped daughter as his hostage. Tim Curry ("The Rocky Horror Picture Show") returns as serial killer "Billy Flynn" and Robert Davi ("Profiler") reprises his role as "Detective Adam Kurzbard."
603: Remembrance Of Things Past
When several women are found murdered in a similar fashion, Rossi revisits a cold case that has haunted him for 25 years, causing him to suspect that the original killer is at work again. Guest stars include Daniel J. Travanti as Mr. Mullens, the original unsub that Rossi hunted in the first string of killings years ago, who now suffers from Alzheimer's Disease.
605: Safe Haven
The BAU team is on the trail of a serial killer targeting families throughout the Midwest. Meanwhile, Morgan is concerned when Ellie runs away from her foster family and pays him a visit. Emmy Award winner Mare Winningham ("Hill Street Blues") guest stars as "Nancy Riverton," a mother who takes the possible suspect into her home, and Isabella Murad returns as "Ellie Spicer", "Detective Spicer's" daughter.
606: Devil's Night
The BAU team must find a killer who has struck Detroit for the past three years solely during the raucous pre-Halloween celebration "Devil's Night." Guest stars include Ernie Hudson ("Oz") as Detroit Police "Lieutenant Al Garner;" Leonard Roberts ("Heroes," "Drumline") as "Kaman," a suspect in the Devil's Night slayings; Carl Lumbly ("Alias," "Justice League") as diner owner "Jay-Mo;" and Michael Warren ("Hill Street Blues") as "Tom," another potential victim.
608: Reflection Of Desire
When a kidnapped woman is found murdered in an alley in Georgetown, the BAU team goes on the hunt for the killer before he can strike again. Guest stars include Academy Award Nominee Sally Kirkland ("Anna," "JFK") as 1950s film actress "May," and Robert Knepper ("Heroes," "Prison Break") as her devoted son, "Rhett."
610: What Happens At Home
The BAU searches inside a gated New Mexico community for a killer targeting women, and "Hotchner" looks to an FBI cadet with a unique past for help with the investigation. Rachel Nichols ("Star Trek," "Alias") guest stars as "Agent Ashley Seaver," an FBI cadet with a troubled past who assists with the case.
611: 25 To Life
"Morgan" suggests that a man has been rehabilitated and aids in his parole, but later regrets his decision when the man murders someone days after being released. Rachel Nichols ("Star Trek," "Alias") returns as "Agent Ashley Seaver." Guest stars include Kyle Secor ("Homicide: Life on the Street") as recently paroled "Don Sanderson" and Philip Casnoff ("Sinatra," "Strong Medicine") as "Congressman James Stanworth."
613: The Thirteenth Step
The BAU hits the road to track down a pair of young lovers on an interstate murder spree. Also, "Prentiss" hears frightening news from her former boss at Interpol. Guest Stars include Adrienne Palicki ("Friday Night Lights," "Lone Star") and Jonathan Tucker ("The Black Donnellys") as "Sydney" and "Ray," the young lovers on the run; and Angus Macfayden ("Braveheart") as "Sean McAllister," Prentiss' former colleague.
614: Sense Memory
The BAU travels to Los Angeles to investigate unusual murders throughout the city. Also, more of "Prentiss'" mysterious past comes to light. Guest stars include Brad William Henke ("Lost," "Dexter") as taxi driver "Steve;' Matthew Glave ("ER," "Army Wives") as "Detective Bailey," who assists the investigation; Stacey Oristano ("Friday Night Lights") as missing woman "Anisa Gold;" and Timothy V. Murphy ("24") as "Ian Doyle," a person from Prentiss' past.
615: Today I Do
The BAU is called to upstate New York to investigate mysterious disappearances. Also, "Prentiss" gets some disturbing news about one of her former Interpol colleagues. Guest stars include Rachel Miner as a missing person,"Molly;" Corbin Bernsen as Molly's father, "Jerry;" and Joshua Leonard as Molly's boyfriend, "Lyle."
616: Coda
"Reid" makes a connection with an autistic child that could assist the BAU in finding the boy's missing parents. Also, "Prentiss" enlists two former Interpol colleagues in hunting an old nemesis. Guest Stars include Sebastian Roché ("General Hospital," "Fringe") as "Clyde Easter," one of Prentiss' former colleagues; Jessica Lundy ("Hope & Gloria") as missing parent "Alison Sparks;" Mimi Kennedy ("Dharma & Greg," "Homefront") as teacher "Miss Rogers;" and Romy Rosemont ("Glee," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation") as "Lizzie Sparks," the young boy's estranged aunt.
620: Hanley WatersTomorrow 12|11cPM
As the BAU investigates targeted killings in Tampa, they also deal with their own feelings about the loss of "Prentiss." Guest stars include Kelli Williams ("Lie to Me," "The Practice") as suspect "Shelley Chamberlain," and David Chisum ("One Life to Live") as her estranged husband, "Don."
621: The StrangerTomorrow 1|12cPM
The BAU hunts a stalker in San Diego who is targeting college students. Meanwhile, the team comes under Strauss' scrutiny in the wake of the loss of "Prentiss." Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark guest stars as San Diego Police Officer "Austin Kent," who assists the BAU with the investigation.
623: Big SeaTomorrow 3|2cPM
The BAU is Florida-bound to investigate bodies discovered buried in the ocean floor off Jacksonville, but the case rattles "Morgan" when his aunt suspects that her missing daughter is one of the victims. Denise Dowse ("The Guardian," "Beverly Hills, 90210") guest stars as Morgan's aunt, "Yvonne Burns."
624: Supply And DemandTomorrow 4|3cPM
The bodies of two missing persons are found in a car trunk, and the BAU suspects that an interstate human trafficking ring is at work. Also, "Hotch" warns the team of possible changes, and they are surprised when a beloved team member returns. A.J. Cook returns as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau. Nicholas Brendon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") returns as Garcia's boyfriend, "Kevin Lynch." Amy Price-Francis ("24") guest stars as "SSA Andi Swan," head of the Domestic Trafficking Task Force, who assists the BAU on the case.


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PO478 - Foundations of Social Science. The nature and development of theories and models in the social sciences, the relationship between theory and research, and theoretical approaches most commonly used to explain political phenomena.
PO601 - Core Seminar: the Craft of Political Science. A thematic overview of core concepts and major research traditions in the modern study of politics.
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PO110 - Introduction to Modern Politics: the State. An introduction to the study of politics, including core concepts (coercion, authority, justice, legitimacy, culture, norms, the state), methods and theory (measurement, inference, interpretation, decision and game theory), and important themes (political culture, ideologies, nationalism, diversity in federal states, globalization and development).
AF101 - Decisions and Games, Conflict and Cooperation. A simulation- and exercise-intensive encounter with applications of decision and game theory to real-life situations, especially those involving ethics, politics, and law.
PX200 - PPE Methods and Ideas. Survey of core ideas and arguments in the social sciences, with an emphasis on longstanding philosophical debates over concepts, methods and aims. Fall 2009.
PO236 - Political Thought from the Enlightenment to Marxism. The development of Western political thought from the age of rationalism and revolution to the forment of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries: Locke, Hume, Kant, Rousseau, Burke, Wollestonecroft, Bentham, Mill, Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche.
PO281 - Pathways to Modern Politics. Historical origins of the Western tradition, examining shifting ideas about freedom, power, and legitimacy against the ebb and flow of empires, the horrors of plague and war, the beginnings of capitalism and modern science, the rise of extraordinary sophistication in music and visual art, and the emergence of the sovereign territorial state.
PO310x - Borders, Peoples, Justice. Examines ongoing debates about the demands of justice beyond the modern nation-state. We will consider the moral significance of national identities, religious beliefs, cultural traditions, territorial borders, and dramatic global inequalities of wealth and life chances.
PO311u / 497d - Cities, States, and Markets. Explores the complicated relationships between cities, states, empires, and markets, focusing first on the parallel political and economic histories of Europe and China from the first millennium, and then on the changing spatial and political forms of major cities in the global economy.
PO350 - Theories of Justice. The idea of justice in contemporary political theory, focusing on conflicts between liberty, equality, and community, and with applications to dilemmas of law and policy. This course is writing-intensive, and part of the Legal Studies Option core sequence.
PP480k/PO498u - John Rawls: Justice as Fairness. A careful examination of justice as fairness, focusing on Theory of Justice and Justice as Fairness: a Restatement, and exploring several important debates over elements of the theory, especially the priority of liberty, the priority of right over conceptions of the good, and the plausibility of reflective equilibrium (and ethical constructivism more generally) as a justificatory strategy in political philosophy.
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"I am very happy that here, at Lerab Ling, a centre has been born which is destined to make Buddhist culture, as developed in Tibet, known in an authentic manner. For what counts is that it is an authentic representation of Tibetan Buddhist culture, and so can provide an example, and bring about intercultural exchanges in France and in other places. I am convinced that this centre at Lerab Ling is already making a contribution and will continue to do so, more and more, towards a greater knowledge of the rich culture of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition..."
Sogyal Rinpoche gave the spiritual name Lerab Ling (Sanctuary of Enlightened Action) to the centre, after his predecessor, the great nineteenth century Tibetan Buddhist master Lerab Lingpa Tertön Sogyal, who was the teacher of the thirteenth Dalai Lama.
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Huff Daddy re-signs with Giants
The first major move of the offseason was made Tuesday (Nov. 23) when the San Francisco Giants re-signed first baseman Aubrey Huff to a reported two-year deal for $22 million.
When the news broke this morning, More Splash Hits had two reactions.
The first was: Great! Huff Daddy was a vital part of the 2010 World Series championship team.
Huff finished seventh in the NL MVP voting. He led the Giants in most offensive categories for players with more than 400 at-bats, including home runs (26), RBI (87), hits (165), walks (83), OBP (.385) and slugging (.506).
The second reaction was: Dude! That's a boatload of cash!
If early reports of the cash value are accurate, it's clear that the Giants paid a steep price to get the deal now. It's really hard to imagine that Huff would have received a similar deal on the free-agent market.
Consider that two years ago, Adam Dunn signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Nationals when he was 28 and coming off a 40-homer, 100-RBI season. Huff is 33 and coming off a 26-HR, 87-RBI season.
But the Giants viewed Huff as a key component to their offseason plans, and they didn't want to wait around to see what kind of offers Huff may have received elsewhere. If this deal is what it took to get Huff back on board now, the Giants were willing to make it.
Here's another way to think about it: Last year, the Giants spent $12 million on Edgar Renteria and Aubrey Huff. So in 2011, they're taking the money they no longer have to pay Renteria and gave it Huff.
However, the signing makes the re-signing of Uribe appear less likely.
After seeing Huff's deal, Uribe is likely going to want something similar. Surely, Uribe's agents will compare Uribe's numbers to Huff's on home runs (24 for Uribe, 26 for Huff) and RBI (85-86). And they'll also point to Uribe's versatility to play 2B, SS or 3B and that he is three years younger than Huff.
But other numbers clearly favor Huff, like average (.290 to .248), OBP (.385 to .310) and slugging (.506 to .440).
I'd be surprised if Uribe signs for less than two years, $16 million. That may be more than the Giants will be willing to pay. They may instead decide to wait and see if they can get a better bargain elsewhere.
The Giants will hold a press conference later Tuesday on the signing, so we'll update more then.
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Glad Huffy finally found a community to embrace like San Francisco.
He was always seeking that "winner" ever since he left Tampa Bay, and found that dream realized some 3,000 miles west of our bay area.
Looking forward to seeing what he and the rest of the G-men crew can do in 2011.
Guess we can say Huff Daddy finally found a baseball family he can really embrace.
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Here's a great appetizer for springtime entertaining. The bold, toasty sesame oil adds depth to the classic French garlic-lemon sauce. Arrange the crisp-tender asparagus spears, tips up, in a tall, clear glass, with the sesame sauce nearby, served in a radicchio leaf cup to add color.
16 medium-thick asparagus spears (about 12 ounces), trimmed to even lengths
Toasted Sesame Aioli
¼ cup mayonnaise1 tablespoon dark (Asian) sesame oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
To complete the recipe
1 radicchio leaf, optional
Additional toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Steam the asparagus in a covered steamer over boiling water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Or, put the asparagus in a microwave-proof dish; add about 2 tablespoons water. Cover tightly and microwave on high for about 3 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain well. Rinse with cold water and drain again.
Meanwhile, make the aioli: Stir together all the aioli ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
To serve, arrange the asparagus spears in a tall, clear glass container. Spoon the sauce into a radicchio leaf or small dish, garnish with sesame seeds, and place nearby for dipping.
Advance preparation
The asparagus can be cooked up to 1 day in advance. The sauce will keep for up to 1 week in a covered container in the refrigerator. Bring both to room temperature for serving.


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We admit to being a little disappointed a couple of years ago when the decision was made to remodel the current Madison Central Library rather than tear it down and build, a new, grand building. Boy oh boy did the project ever turn out better than we could have dreamed.
The new Central Library is a magnificent place, a total transformation that combines architectural creativity and craftsmanship with 21st century functionality and accessibility. This is a truly modern library weaving technology, flexibility, multi-use spaces and good old books and periodicals within a welcoming environment of comfort and hospitality. A library that welcomes eating and drinking: who'd have thunk it?
The official ribbon cutting is Saturday, but as befits the feel of the new place the rest of the grand opening is all about tours and activities and drop in programs. We think this is going to be a special place in Madison, in demand and widely used. It's a great addition to our city.


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Choice for the futureSeptember 06,2013
Not everyone is a fan of Tax Increment Financing, but for several Vermont communities, the state process will help pave the way to a more economically viable future for eligible downtowns. Mostly, it is because they do not understand.
TIFs are sometimes referred to as a financing tool for economic development. Other types of financing are available to towns and cities, but cutbacks at the state and federal levels have increased the popularity of TIFs.
While the idea of the financing mechanism has been around since the 1950s, it has only been used in Vermont since 1985. The idea behind it has not changed in 60-plus years: An area that has been blighted or otherwise in need of an economic boost is analyzed for its development potential and then designated by a municipality as a tax financing district, which is then targeted for publicly financed infrastructure investments.
In Vermont, the district allows towns to apply for use of incremental tax revenues through an application process overseen by the Vermont Economic Progress Council. It shifts money away from the Education Fund. It places no burden on taxpayers.
Before incurring any TIF district debt, much like a line of credit, the town or city must seek a popular vote on an overall debt ceiling.
Burlington has used its TIF to rebuild its waterfront; Milton and White River Junction have used them to make improvements to their downtowns. Now Barre is in the pipeline, pending voter approval, to reap the benefits.
Typically, public infrastructure investments include water supply, sewer expansion and repair, storm water drainage, street and sidewalk construction, parks and other green spaces, as well as parking structures. In addition, towns and cities have used TIFs for land acquisition, demolition, utility improvements, and environmental remediation.
A common misperception is that these are pie-in-the-sky projects placed on the backs of taxpayers. That is not the case. In fact, the projects shift 75 percent of the increment that goes back into community for 20 years. It is reinvesting back to the community a way to pay down debt on infrastructure.
The payment schedule on these projects creates a stable income stream. No one turns a shovel until the money is in place.
Gov. Peter Shumlins stop in St. Albans this week, and Barre and Newport in as many weeks, demonstrates that he and his administration are concerned about Vermont over next 10 years and beyond.
Shumlin and leaders like Barres Mayor Thomas Lauzon know that some municipalities need an opportunity to attract development. For communities that get on board, TIFs are a good solution to long-term economic development.
For Barre, the TIF district would be $10.8 million; St. Albans was closer to $24 million.
Communities like Rutland and Montpelier should consider the TIF to complement the economic development being done in their communities. It ensures forward-thinking, and it forces politicians to look beyond the next election.
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Stir It Up: Allergy-free and easyChugrad McAndrews Photo
Chicken roasted with olives, lemon and rosemary makes a quick, delicious and allergen-free meal. The photo and recipe are from "Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking" by Cybele Pascal.
It's not often that cookbook writers can change lives. But you have only to read the introduction to Cybele Pascal's new cookbook, "Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking" to understand how Pascal has done just that.
The book's introduction is written by Sarah Boudreau-Romano, a pediatrician specializing in allergies. Three of her four children have severe food allergies — so severe, in fact, that she put her medical career on hold to stay home and care for them, managing their "daily antihistamines, steroid creams and, all too often, epinephrine."
Being an allergist, the doctor writes, provided her with zero training to be an allergen-free cook. The cookbooks she found were either too complicated for the novice or filled with recipes that "could not ever have been taste-tested." The result, she said, was many meals that were allergen-free but nearly inedible.
Pascal and her cookbooks (this is her third) have changed all that. Her books contain recipes for foods that taste terrific and are free of the top nine allergens: gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame. All of them are absolutely doable by the home cook.
Those who have no allergies might not feel compelled to investigate Pascal's books. But as we increasingly encounter allergy sufferers — be they our children's friends, a neighbor, co-workers or relatives — it is handy to know some recipes with which to feed them well.
Sometimes the answer to allergen-free cooking is simple: Pork chops and grilled steaks, for example, have none of the top "offending" foods (as long as you don't slather the meat with butter or sprinkle it with chopped nuts). The roasted chicken dish below is just such a recipe: simple, delicious and allergen-free.
But sometimes you or your allergy-suffering guests are in the mood for something that is traditionally off-limits. Pasta (contains gluten) with pesto (dairy and nuts) is a good example. Pascal's pesto is the perfect answer.
Roasted chicken with rosemary, kalamata olives and lemon
Yield: 6 servings
3 large bone-in, skin-on split chicken breasts (2½ to 3 pounds), cut in half crosswise (get the butcher to do it for you, or use a cleaver)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
15 kalamata olives, split and pitted
2 tablespoons white wine
White rice for serving (optional)
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Rinse the chicken and pat it dry. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large, heavy casserole or Dutch oven over medium-high until oil starts to shimmer, about 2 minutes. Cook chicken, skin side down, 5 to 6 minutes, until crispy and browned. Flip, being careful to keep the skin attached to the breast, and cook 5 minutes more.
Remove pan from the heat. Sprinkle chicken with garlic and rosemary. Add lemon wedges and olives and drizzle with wine. Bake in the center of the oven for 18 minutes, until cooked through. Serve with white rice, spooning sauce over the rice and chicken.
Recipe from "Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking" by Cybele Pascal (Ten Speed Press, 2012)
Penne with hemp seed pesto and roasted cherry tomatoes
Yield: 4 servings
For the penne:
8 ounces cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for coating pasta
Salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces gluten-free penne, spirals or shells
For the pesto:
3 tablespoons shelled hemp seeds
1 small clove garlic, peeled
½ cup tightly packed fresh basil, plus 4 leaves for garnish
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons gluten-free breadcrumbs
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil. Scatter the tomatoes in it, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss until all the tomatoes are coated. Roast until tomatoes collapse, about 25 minutes (less if they are really tiny).
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions.
Make the pesto: Put hemp seeds in a food processor and grind to a fine meal. Add garlic and basil and blend until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil, pureeing until pesto is smooth. Add salt and breadcrumbs and pulse to combine.
Drain pasta and toss with a little oil to coat. Add pesto and toss, then add roasted tomatoes and gently toss one more time. Garnish with basil leaves (if desired) and serve.
Recipe from "Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking" by Cybele Pascal (Ten Speed Press, 2012)
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Baruth named Senate majority leaderVermont Press Bureau | January 07,2013One of the more vocal critics of Senate leadership over the past two years was elected by his Democratic peers Saturday to help fix it.
Sen. Philip Baruth, a second-term Chittenden County Democrat, will serve as his 23-member caucus next majority leader. During his first two years in office, Baruth often chided Senate President John Campbell for a top-down leadership style he said was used to subvert the will of the majority.
Baruth on Sunday said he thinks he and Campbell are primed to improve the dynamic.
A lot of problems were caused by bills that had lot of support in the caucus but then didnt have quite enough support to get out of committee, Baruth said. We have had very good discussion about that at (the Senate Democratic caucus Saturday) and talked about ways to massage that situation so we wouldnt have quite so much pressure build up around certain issues.
Baruth named the child care unionization bill specifically as one piece of legislation blocked from seeing a floor vote last year. Does that mean the controversial legislation, opposed by Campbell, is headed for an up-or-down vote on the floor in 2013?
I wouldnt want to say anything definitive on any specific bill, but it certainly seems as though discussions are moving in that way, Baruth said.
A professor of English at the University of Vermont, Baruth said even Republican lawmakers will have a voice in the Democratic caucus. Sen. Diane Snelling, a Chittenden County Republican, is running against Campbell for a Senate presidency that will be decided this week.
I know John Campbell is not taking anything for granted, and I am very sure hes talking on a regular basis with Republicans that have been in the body for a while, as well as those just coming in, Baruth said. In the Senate, its less about Rs versus Ds and its more about wrangling over the vision for ideal government, and then how you pay for that ideal government.
Baruth, who won the post in a unanimous voice vote, had voiced interest last fall in being a member of the leadership team, but said hed cede the top spot to a more senior member of the body. No one else emerged to take the job.
Sen. Claire Ayer, an Addison County Democrat and chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, will serve as assistant majority leader.
From his more experienced No. 2, Baruth said hell seek advice and guidance.
Claire is an extremely experienced and savvy person, Baruth said. And what I need from her is mostly her advice.
Lawmakers will convene in Montpelier on Wednesday for the opening of the 2013 session. Gov. Peter Shumlin delivers his State of the State address Thursday.
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Shumlin says games of partisan brinkmanship from a dysfunctional Congress will continue to complicate fiscal planning for the state of Vermont.
Even as he praised the president last Wednesday for cutting a deal to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, Shumlin panned the U.S. House whose members finally signed on to the compromise.
This is a dysfunctional Congress, Shumlin said. We saw it for the last two years, were likely to see it for the next two. They seem to want to push the country to the brink every single time.
Had he been in their seats, Shumlin said he too would have voted for a deal that won yes votes from Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernard Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch.
But he said the compromise postpones questions of considerable financial importance, creating uncertainty in a state budget that relies heavily on federal revenue.
You have to make assumptions that youre making the right choices and guesses, Shumlin said. Its not unusual for us to navigate around this particular Congress.
Shumlin said he believes a congressional stalemate on the fiscal cliff would have plunged Vermont back into recession.
I think this is the one thing that could have sent us back into a recession, he said. I think that its pretty clear that the dire consequences that would have been inflicted on the American economy had they not resolved this question would have been a real challenge for us.
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During a debriefing on the budget-adjustment act for members of the media last Wednesday, Secretary of Administration Jeb Spaulding said the governor will wait until after the next revenue forecast to unveil his fiscal year 2014 spending plan.
The updated forecast wont come until Jan. 23. Spaulding said the budget proposal will be delivered to the Legislature on Jan. 24.
And that is a little bit later than wed like, but its something both the Legislatures and the governors economists recommended to us, Spaulding said.
Spaulding said the extra time will also allow the final proposal to reflect as accurately as possible what Vermont can expect in the way of diminished revenue from the federal government.
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The Vermont Progressive Party has a new executive director.
Robert Millar, who worked for the past several years on Bernie Sanders 2012 re-election campaign, will fill a post vacated after the November elections by Morgan Daybell.
According to a release sent out by the VPP last week, Millar served on the Winooski School Board from 2010 to 2012 and has been a Progressive Justice of the Peace in Winooski since 2010.
I am pleased that we were able to find someone who has both experience in, and a commitment to, our organization and an appreciation of the role we play in Vermont politics, VPP chairwoman Martha Abbott said in a written statement.
Millar called the Progressive Party one of the strongest, most important, liberal movements in the country and Im proud to have been a part of that movement for the last several years.
The Progressive Party has been a part of the political landscape in Vermont for over 30 years, providing a voice for the working class and the many others whose voices were not being heard in the other two parties, Millar said. Im thrilled that this position will allow me to continue to play a leading role in helping to guide the party into the next 30 years of success, and beyond.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryMONTPELIER Gov. Full Story
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Rx for job searchers: An hour a day on LinkedIn
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A good number of organizations also use Twitter to announce job openings and to engage with potential candidates. And let's not discount Facebook. Job leads and business opportunities are shared between friends and family on Facebook every single day.
What this means is that your online image is every bit as important as having a targeted resume. Maybe even more so! And being forthright about your recent layoff may not be as helpful as one might imagine. It could work against you. The currently employed seem to hold more fascination for recruiters than active job seekers.
Yes, we still need to play the traditional cover letter and resume game. But only about 20 to 25 percent of one's overall job search time should be spent applying for posted positions. The majority of our time should be dedicated to networking in person and online to engage with people and to develop our careers.
Advice about how to create or polish one's profile can be confusing. Learning the technical ins and outs of various social networking sites is often overwhelming. And we are not all marketing experts. Effectively promoting our own skills and services is especially tricky.
According to Viveka von Rosen, author of the forthcoming, "LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day, " LinkedIn is not only a great place to post your education and experience, but one of the best sources for researching opportunities and connecting with people.
Von Rosen offers a few basic tips to get started. "Remember that your LinkedIn profile is an online presence. Use the summary section to clearly explain why someone should hire you. Spelling and grammar count. Create your profile in a Word document so that you can correct typos before you post online. Just as websites need to be content rich, your profile should include industry specific keywords to ensure you show up in searches. Lastly, most people don't have a large enough network. In order to be visible you need to grow the number of contacts in your niche industry."
Once your profile is updated and your contact list is growing, von Rosen suggests the following power tips to raise your visibility:
Join groups in your target industry. Alumni groups, location based groups, and groups that reflect your personal interests and passions are also recommended.
Post discussions and comments to the groups you join. Be seen as a thought leader and an avid contributor in your field.
Follow companies and groups.
Discover the key influencers in your skillset using LinkedIn Skills and reach out to them.
Use the Advanced Search to find potential mentors and employers.
Answer questions in LinkedIn's Answers in order to demonstrate expertise.
Regularly post status updates to reflect your current projects and interests.
Link to your personal website or blog. Every time you post a new entry it will be reflected as an update to your LinkedIn profile.
Continually update your profile with new skills, publications, patents, volunteer work, and projects.
Add a photo. Use Photoshop to soften lines if that is a concern. You have a 60% better chance of getting a connection if your profile includes a photo.
Gather recommendations and testimonials from colleagues who are willing to speak to the value you provide.
According to von Rosen, "Many people consider LinkedIn to be no more than a resume on steroids. But in order to use it successfully, LinkedIn needs to be an interactive rather than a passive tool. Just as you would not want your website to become stagnant, your LinkedIn profile needs to continually be refreshed."
Von Rosen adds, "Online networking is all about forming and building relationships with key people who can help you take your job search or business to the next level. In order to convert social media contacts into true connections, you must take relationships deeper and create rapport with people. Whether we are connecting in person or online, the goal is to build and nurture relationships."
What about those of us who simply don't want to self-promote on the Internet? Does this equate to career suicide? There is a growing sentiment that if you are not on LinkedIn there must be something wrong. Yet, it is important to note that there are exceptions. Some business sectors, such as manufacturing or education, have yet to fully embrace social media. Resumes and cover letters may soon become obsolete in some industries but they remain absolutely necessary for gaining access to many types of jobs.
LinkedIn rightfully claims to be the world's largest professional networking site. It is much more than just a job-hunting tool. It is a great contact manager making it easy to keep tabs on a large number of people. LinkedIn can also help us stay abreast of what is going on in our industries. Finally, LinkedIn allows us to connect with people from all over the world thus expanding contacts beyond our local regions.
The most successful people embrace networking, online and in person, as a life skill rather than a job search technique. Like it or not, we are all in a perpetual state of career development. An hour a day on LinkedIn may be one of the best ways to ensure our own continued success.
Carrie Pinsky is a Fort Collins-based career and HR advisor. She can be reached at email@example.com.
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Sherlock Holmes helps a friend who has been swindled by a group of red-headed men. He uncovers a much larger scheme.
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A Sherlock Holmes mystery.
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"The Red-Headed League". I found this adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes classic unimaginative and slow. Acting by the Holmes character is not very strong. And Dr. Watson mumbles his way through the story (I often wonder why most adaptors and actors portray Watson as a stumbling boob). The story begins interestingly enough, as client Mr. Wilson describes his initiation into the Red-headed league. At some point, the story takes a turn into a meandering dump of details in an attempt to provide the listener enough details to try to figure out the mystery by him or herself. Unfortunately, the details are muddled and couched in vaguery. Worth a listen, if nothing else on the agenda for the evening. I am interested in listening to other adaptations of Sir Doyle's famous sleuth to see if CBS RMT can improve on this performance. 1 STAR OUT OF 5. Juror 4 (Audio warning, for some reason the episode is sprinkled with frequent loud beeps - very annoying)


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A Lancaster High School student was arrested on Tuesday night after threats were made against a school.
According to a Lancaster police call summary, someone reported at about 6:30 p.m. that he was " friends with a Cris Short on Facebook," and that there, Short posted a message that stated, "I want to do something crazy like shoot up a school."
Lancaster police contacted the Fairfield County sheriff's office, which employs the school's resource officer.
Sheriff Dave Phalen said Short, 17, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of inducing panic and was held overnight at the Multi-County Juvenile Detention Center in Lancaster.
Lancaster Schools Superintendent Steve Wigton said that by the time he learned of the matter, in a text message from high-school Principal Jack Greathouse at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, the student was in custody.
"Everybody responded appropriately," Wigton said. "Students and parents notified police, and the police notified the principal. You can't take anything lightly. These days you can't afford to."
Greathouse posted on the school's website that the student will be recommended for expulsion.


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Negotiations Update
University and WLUFA jointly apply for conciliation in CAS negotiations
Sep 26/13
Wilfrid Laurier University and the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA), the union representing Contract Academic Staff, have agreed to jointly ask the Ontario Ministry of Labour to appoint a conciliation officer in the current round of collective bargaining.
Conciliation is a normal part of the collective bargaining process and occurs in the majority of collective agreement negotiations. The conciliation officer's role is to act as a facilitator and assist the two sides in reaching a settlement.
The University is optimistic that the involvement of an experienced, independent third party will be helpful in resolving outstanding issues. It is not known when a conciliation officer will be appointed.
The University and WLUFA bargaining teams have met 20 times since the two parties exchanged initial proposals May 14, 2013.
The University remains committed to reaching an agreement that is in the best interests of students and the institution.
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July 18, 2014
For Brian Bottlemy, it started one afternoon on his lunch break in 2000 when he was practicing hitting lug nuts on an old stock car at Todd Kluever Racing. He wanted experience changing tires; more so to test it out. A few people gathered around and watched him change a tire. He hasn't stopped changing since.
Bottlemy grew up in Johnburg, Ill., approximately 70 miles north of Chicagoland Speedway, and is returning to his home state this weekend for the EnjoyIllinois.com 300. The 32-year-old has been a member of a NASCAR pit crew since 2008 and has been changing tires on the No. 3 NASCAR Nationwide Series team for three seasons. He works with rear-carrier Justin Voss this season and also pits the No. 47 Chevrolet SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
In his spare time, Bottlemy enjoys hanging out with friends and attending local dirt tracks in the area. He owns a super late model that races competitively in Southern Wisconsin driven by his uncle, Landry Potter.
We spoke with Brian about his return to his home state this weekend.
You can follow him on Twitter @BBottlemy
Are you excited to return to Illinois this weekend?
Yes, I am. Mainly because I'll be going up there a little earlier than normal to visit family. All of my family still lives in the area. My parents, my older brother, extended family. I don't get to see them much, so this will be a nice trip on top of racing. This weekend will be very comfortable for me being at home. It's just a different, but good, feeling.
How did you get to Richard Childress Racing?
I was actually recruited by Eric Wilson and Mike Dillon. I was changing tires for JTG Racing when a position became open on the No. 3 team and a job in the shop. It was a no-brainer for me; I really enjoy it here.
What are some of your fondest memories in racing?
Winning the championship last season with Austin (Dillon), was awesome and probably will be my top memory. Outside of that, getting two wins in Kentucky in 2012 was a pretty big deal. We had things clicking in both of those races. We also had the opportunity to go to Nationwide Insurance headquarters last winter, which was really neat.
What's the hardest part of your job?
Staying focused. I've been changing tires for a long time and feel really comfortable doing it, but when you get out on a race track with cars flying past you, commands coming over the radio and a whole lot of other things going on it's hard to stay focused. We get paid to move as quickly as possible which translates to staying as focused as possible.


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August 19, 2013 —
On Friday, August 16, 2013, the New York State Police at Ellenville announced the arrest of Luis Ortiz, age 47, residing in room 56 of the Colonial Motel, State Route 209, Ellenville, NY.
Ortiz was arrested and charged with Rape in the first degree (Class B Felony), Burglary in the first degree (Class B Felony), Unlawful Imprisonment in the first degree (Class E Felony), Criminal Obstruction of Breathing (Class A Misdemeanor) and Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor).
On Friday, August 16, 2013, the State Police at Ellenville received a complaint regarding a violent sexual assault that occurred in the Town of Wawarsing at a private residence within an apartment complex.
Investigation by members of the State Police with the assistance of the Ulster County District Attorneys Office, revealed that the defendant had engaged the victim in conversation outside the apartment complex. The defendant then entered the victim's apartment under false pretenses and once inside, forcibly raped her, choking her. He also kept the victim against her will.
Ortiz additionally stole property from the victim prior to leaving the residence. The investigation also revealed that Ortiz is currently on parole for burglary and was released from the New York State Department of Corrections on August 9, 2013.
Ortiz was arraigned in the Town of Wawarsing Justice Court before Town Justice Charles Dechon and remanded to the Ulster County Jail without bail.