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Soils in the lower Gunnison Basin are naturally high in selenium and salts. When irrigation water from agricultural and non-agricultural sources (e.g. landscaping, ponds, golf courses, etc) infiltrates into these soils, selenium is mobilized, begins to move through groundwater systems, and eventually enters our local water ways where it can cause reproductive problems for aquatic life. The lower Gunnison and Colorado rivers and their tributaries currently exceed federal and state selenium levels considered to be safe for aquatic life.These rivers serve as critical habitat to four endangered fish species which have been adversely affected by reduced flows, diminished water quality, and other adverse changes in their habitat.
There is potential for significant conflict between existing and future water uses and the Endangered Species Act. In the West, some major conflicts have been related to selenium and irrigation. However, stakeholders in the Gunnison River Basin believe that such conflict can be avoided through pro-active programs that emphasize both protecting existing and future water uses and the recovery of the fish. These programs are only successful if all stakeholders in the basin work together collaboratively and proactively.
Gunnison River Basin Selenium Management Program
The Gunnison River Basin Selenium Management Program is a stakeholder partnership among federal, state, and local government agencies, water districts, and the public to identity and implement solutions to reduce selenium concentrations. The long term goal of the SMP is to sufficiently improve water-quality conditions to assist in the recovery of endangered river fishes. The success of the SMP will greatly reduce the chance of future conflicts between endangered species protection and small and large water users in the basin. Completion of the Gunnison Basin Programmatic Biological Opinion in 2009 for the entire Gunnison Basin has been a high priority for the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Colorado River Water Conservation District, Selenium Task Force, and other stakeholders. The PBO depends upon the success of the SMP, and the success of the SMP depends upon the participation of all Gunnison Basin stakeholders.
Programmatic Biological Opinion
A Programmatic Biological Opinion is an endangered species consultation or analysis written by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that addresses multiple actions for an individual resource program, land use plan, or other larger scale planning effort. For example, a PBO could address the effects of multiple water uses in an entire basin on endangered species. This is the case with the Gunnison Basin PBO. It is termed "programmatic" because it addresses a variety of public and private water uses in a comprehensive manner and provides ESA compliance for all the water depletions by water users in the Gunnison Basin.
The ESA provides a means for conserving the habitat upon which endangered species depend and to provide a program for the conservation of such species. The ESA directs federal agencies to participate in conserving these species and to evaluate any federal actions to ensure that their activities are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of species or adversely modify designated critical habitats. The FWS reviews these evaluations on federal actions and writes a biological opinion on the proposed effects of the actions on endangered species.
As part of this ESA consultation process, Reclamation and FWS evaluated the effects of reoperation and changed water releases from the Aspinall Unit (Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal Reservoirs) on downstream endangered fish. During this consultation, the state of Colorado and the Colorado River Water Conservation District requested that the evaluation include all water uses in the Gunnison Basin and thereby complete ESA compliance for public and private water users throughout the basin. In 2009 the FWS prepared the PBO that provides ESA coverage for all water users in the Gunnison Basin.
The Gunnison Basin PBO also completed ESA compliance on the Dallas Creek and Dolores River projects.The FWS issued "jeopardy" biological opinions for both projects. A jeopardy opinion means that the project as planned would cause significant harm to the endangered fish. In order to avoid harming endangered Colorado River fish, other sources of water were sought to reduce effects of depletions in the Gunnison and Colorado rivers caused by the Dallas Creek and Dolores projects. In both cases, it was decided that the release water would come from the Aspinall Unit.
The Gunnison Basin PBO calls for re-operating the Aspinall Unit to provide higher or more natural spring river flows and moderate base flows. It also calls for developing a SMP to reduce selenium concentrations in the Gunnison River which are affected by the many water uses in the basin.

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Two counts of murder?
Posted on : 06-26-2007 | By : Andy | In : news, religion
Welcome to the world of double standards.
Recently in Canton, OH, Bobby Cutts Jr. was arrested for the June 14 murder of his girlfriend. The charges brought against him? Two counts of murder. I agree with the charges–she was 9 months pregnant at the time of the murder, and therefore the crime involved the killing of both Jessie Davis and her unborn child.
The case, however, brings with it a double standard. If a mother decides to abort her "fetus", it is not murder, and in many cases she can do this with no better reason than person preference, usually up until "viability" (around the 24th week). After that point, abortions become less common, yet are still performed–and not always just to save the life of the mother.
There's little question about the second murder charge in this case, but what would the outcome have been if the pregnancy was in the second trimester? How about the first? The fact remains that if this woman hadn't been murdered, she'd be having a baby next week–how far back do we have to go before it stops being a future baby? If we have to arbitrarily draw the line somewhere, does that mean we're playing God?


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Most people have at least one moment in life when they experience a new revelation or a new perspective on something that jolts them out of their current state.
For example: Imagine a man who has smoked a pack of cigarettes every day for ten years, but then he finds out his wife is finally pregnant when they thought she was infertile. He immediately begins to examine his life and evaluate how he'll be as a father and is struck with the knowledge that he doesn't want his baby exposed to a life of second-hand smoke. He's motivated to drastically change because he sees his habits in a new light and that his habits affect more than only himself.
This moment of realization, when a person sees reality in a new light, is called an epiphany. Epiphany moments occur frequently in literature; writers use them to show the growth of a character or provide rationale for a major plot shift.
Let's look at some examples of how differently writers can use this threshold point of human experience as a tool:
'He glanced back at the wall. How like a mirror, too, her face. Impossible; for how many people did you know who reflected your own light to you? People were more often - he searched for a simile, found one in his work - torches, blazing away until they whiffed out. How rarely did other people's faces take of you and throw back to you your own expression, your own innermost trembling thought?'
- Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
This excerpt from Bradbury's futuristic novel where reading is a crime depicts the main character, Montag's epiphany from his conversations with Clarisse, a 17-year-old girl who sheds light on the dullness and meaninglessness of his own life.
For someone who feels disconnected from life, this moment of intense connection and soul-gazing 'wakes' Montag and sparks reformation. Montag's dissatisfaction with his life and himself pushes him to find answers in the very books that are forbidden. In this way, his moment of epiphany caused a revolution inside of himself and became the justification for social disobedience.
By way of contrast, let's look at an epiphany moment in the poem, 'A Blessing' by James Wright, which depicts a moment of sheer transcendence:
'Just off the Highway to Rochester, Minnesota
Twilight bounds softly forth on the grass.
And the eyes of those two Indian ponies
Darken with kindness.
They have come gladly out of the willows
To welcome my friend and me.
We step over the barbed wire into the pasture
Where they have been grazing all day, alone.
They ripple tensely, they can hardly contain their happiness
That we have come.
They bow shyly as wet swans. They love each other.
There is no loneliness like theirs.
At home once more,
They begin munching the young tufts of spring in the darkness.
I would like to hold the slenderer one in my arms,
For she has walked over to me
And nuzzled my left hand.
She is black and white,
Her mane falls wild on her forehead,
And the light breeze moves me to caress her long ear
That is delicate as the skin over a girl's wrist.
Suddenly I realize
That if I stepped out of my body I would break
Into blossom.'
- 'A Blessing' by James Wright
James Wright is known for his narrative poetry, or poetry that tells a story. The majority of the poem then is simply a description of the poem's speaker and his friend interacting with two ponies.
However, in the last three lines, Wright takes a beautiful epiphanic turn where the speaker is so at one with the moment and nature that it feels like spring would burst out of his skin. This is a moment of ultimate gratitude, of being filled to the brim and overflowing with life.
One final example is an excerpt from the recent New York Times bestseller, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs:
'...And I really did believe him - for a few years, at least - though mostly because I wanted to, like other kids my age wanted to believe in Santa Claus. We cling to our fairy tales until the price for believing them becomes too high, which for me was the day in second grade when Robbie Jensen pantsed me at lunch in front of a table of girls and announced that I believed in fairies. It was just deserts, I suppose, for repeating my grandfather's stories at school but in those humiliating seconds I foresaw the moniker 'fairy boy' trailing me for years and, rightly or not, I resented him for it...'
In this excerpt, main character, Jacob recounts his varying beliefs about the peculiar children his grandfather claims to have known when he was an orphan at Miss Peregrine's home. This is one epiphany of several as Jacob wrestles with myth versus reality, as well as with his relationship with his grandfather.
Because author Ransom Riggs shows us Jacob's internal struggle with belief, we, as readers, follow him more closely on his journey to discover the truth. We grow in belief with him.
Let's review. Epiphany is a precipice where both risk and reward are present. In this way, writers use epiphany for many ends - to further plot development, character development, to reveal a moment of transcendence, add mystery, and so on. Moments of epiphany can do anything; they can prompt a character to change his/her life, spur a mother to abandon her child, or provide the reasons for a villain to commit heinous acts.
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Below are some pictures of the Playstation 4. For more pictures, please visit the PS4 Pictures section of the site.
Below are some pictures of the Playstation 4. For more pictures, please visit the PS4 Pictures section of the site.
At this year's E3, Sony came out with some big news for their Playstation 4. Here is the basic information:
The new PS4 controller, also known as the "Dualshock 4″ brings a bit of the old school classic Playstation controller feel, with a modern feel. The most obvious change one could argue, is the touchpad. The PS4 share button in particular interests me. The PS4 share button will unlock sharing options and is located on the top left beside the touchpad. Pressing the ps4 share button will allow gamers to broadcast their play session and even gameplay that has already taken place.
External Dimensions
> Approx. 162mm x 52mm x 98mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection)
> Approx. 210g (tentative)
Keys / Switches
> PS button, SHARE button, OPTIONS button
> Directional buttons (Up / Down / Left / Right)
> Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square)
> R1 / L1 / R2 / L2 button, Left stick / L3 button, Right stick / R3 button, Pad Button
Touch Pad
> 2 Point Touch Pad, Click Mechanism, Capacitive Type
Motion Sensor
> Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, threeaxis accelerometer)
Other Features
> Light Bar, Vibration, Built-in Mono Speaker
> USB (Micro B), Extention Port, Stereo Headset Jack
Wireless Communication
> Bluetooth Ver2.1+EDR
> Type: Built-in Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
> Voltage: DC3.7V (tentative)
> Capacity: 1000mAh (tentative)
Check out the PS4 specs page for a full list of system specs, and PS4 specs for its controller.
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It will be a game changing system, and in word of Sony exec, Andrew House, the PS4 will be the "most powerful platform ever" and will allow "worlds to come alive with greater fidelity and intensity than ever before".
With an impressive 8GB DDR5 memory, the PS4 has a highly enhanced PC GPU which contains a unified array of 18 compute units which will generate 1.84 teraflops of processing power that can be applyed to graphics, simulation tasks, or a mixture of the two. In other words, the processor is revolutionary for console gaming and will allocate its resources depending on system and user needs.
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The Sony Playstation 4 has finally be announced. It was announced at a high profile event in New York and with this announcement, the official PS4 Specs have been confirmed. While not too many details were given, some interesting bits of information were released. The PS4 will boot up, and shutdown/sleep almost instantly. Loading times and download times are also expected to be significantly improved upon.
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Surrounded by golden sand, palm trees, and turquoise water, Fort Lauderdale is a tropical paradise in South Florida. This beautiful ambiance is combined with urban sophistication and European elegance. With architectural styles such as Mediterranean revival and art deco, Fort Lauderdale resorts cater to leisure and business travelers alike. Some resorts have their own full-service marinas; after all, Fort Lauderdale is unofficially known as ""The Yachting Capital of the World."" Fort Lauderdale family resorts include lazy rivers with water slides and other features that are inspired by water parks including grottoes and waterfalls. Kid friendly resorts include daycare centers, outdoor checkers sets, video game rooms, and various facilities to keep children occupied when they're not building sandcastles on the beach.
With a tropical climate, Fort Lauderdale is packed with sun-worshipers all year long. The peak season runs between June and August when hot temperatures and high humidity will make you want to dip into the Atlantic Ocean to cool off. Beach resorts in Fort Lauderdale also get filled to capacity in March and April, a period that marks spring break for students. If you want to get cheap deals on a Fort Lauderdale resort, consider booking a room on Expedia.com during the off-season. Running September through February, the off-season is a period when the temperatures are mild, in the mid-70s, yet warm enough for swimming in the Atlantic Ocean.Attractions Beyond the Beach
Home to Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale is one of Florida's busiest hubs for cruise ships. Watching colossal ships navigate the waters around Fort Lauderdale is an exciting sightseeing experience in itself. With attractions such as the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and the Museum of Discovery and Science, the city offers other interesting places to visit on land. At the International Swimming Hall of Fame, the world's best professional swimmers are celebrated, and fascinating exhibits trace the history of competitive aquatic activities. Local history is presented in the Stranahan House, which stands as the oldest property in Fort Lauderdale.Convenient Resort Amenities
The best resorts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, have lagoon-shaped swimming pools, sundecks, and courtyards that are surrounded by lush gardens. When you use Expedia.com to reserve a room in an oceanfront resort in Fort Lauderdale, you'll be reassured complimentary access to the comfortable cabanas, chairs, and umbrellas that are set up on private beaches. Some resorts have their own facilities and rentals for water sports such as jet skiing and kayaking. Regardless of where you stay in Fort Lauderdale, you'll have an easy time finding a local marina that provides private tours on motorized boats and yachts.
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Events roundup: It's the final countdown
This week brings your last chance to testify on DC's proposed zoning update, your first to learn about parking meters on the National Mall, and your second to discuss north-south streetcar implementation.
Speak up or be left out: Hearings this week will be your last chance to speak out on the proposed changes to DC's zoning code. The final code will have important implications for parking minimums, corner stores, accessory dwelling units, and more. Residents who wish to testify in person must do so at the meeting for the ward where they live. If you have not already signed up, visit the Coalition for Smarter Growth's sign-up center for assistance. The times, dates, and locations for this week's meetings are below the jump.
Also after the jump: proposed redesigns for MLK Jr. Memorial Library and Franklin Park, an update on stopping M-83 in Montgomery County, and the second series of public meetings on the North-South DC Streetcar study.
Here's when the final DC zoning update meetings will be held. (The meeting for wards 5 and 6 already took place last Saturday.)
- Wards 1 & 2: Thursday, February 13 at 6:00 pm, DC Housing Finance Authority building, 815 Florida Avenue NW.
- Wards 3 & 4: Tuesday, February 11 at 6:00 pm, Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium, 3950 Chesapeake Street NW.
- Wards 7 & 8: Wednesday February 12th at 6:00 pm, Department of Employment Services, 4058 Minnesota Avenue NE.
Stopping M-83: Montgomery County residents who oppose the M-83 highway can learn more about efforts to stop it this Tuesday, February 11. Join the Action Committee for Transit as they host Margaret Schoap, of the Coalition for Transit Alternatives to Mid-County Highway Extended, at 7:30 pm at the Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place.
MLK revamp: The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is slated for renovation. The architects of the renovation proposals will present their proposals this Saturday, February 15 at 10 am in the library's Great Hall, 901 G Street NW. You can also stream the presentations live on YouTube or in a Google Hangout.
Dedicated lanes for North-South streetcar?: DDOT is hosting a series of public meetings next week to discuss the planned route for a north-south streetcar line. One big question is whether the planned route will include dedicated lanes. The meetings are:
- Tuesday, February 18 from 3:30-8:00 pm (presentations at 4:00 and 7:00 pm), Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 1100 4th Street SW.
- Wednesday, February 19 from 10 am-12 pm, MLK Library, 901 G Street NW.
- Wednesday, February 19 from 3:30-8:00 pm (presentations at 4:00 and 7:00 pm), Banneker Recreation Center, 2500 Georgia Avenue NW.
- Thursday, February 20 from 3:30-8:00 pm (presentations at 4:00 and 7:00 pm), Emery Recreation Center, 5701 Georgia Avenue NW.
- Where is Falls Church, exactly?
- Are public spaces really public when not everybody can use them?
- Is new housing, most of it for low-income residents, worth giving up an acre of park space?
- In defense of "political theater" for Metro
- National links: There are downsides to letting the Rust Belt shrink
- Events: Should I-66 get toll lanes inside the Beltway?
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A highly respected, growing biotech company is seeking a DIRECTOR of CLINICAL OPERATIONS, EUROPE. Excellent role for a proven manager to join a steadily growing biotech company based in Berkshire / Surrey / London. This position offers broad responsibilities over project delivery and oversight, vendor management, strategic / performance input as well as line management of a growing clinical team.
My client is a growing Biotech that has already development well known products in cardiovascular disease. They are an expanding business with established offices in the U.S., Canada and Europe. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an expanding company with great prospects of advancing your career.
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Barron's Jack Willoughby says that in a market that now routinely pays earnings multiples of 25 and more for oil services stocks, he's found a "sleeper" -- Cameron International (NYSE:CAM). The Houston rig specialist boasts almost $5B in annual revenue, mostly from developing custom oil-drilling systems and compression systems (they push the oil to the surface).
Shares of Cameron are down slightly on the year, giving it a P/E multiple of 19. Those of arch-rival FMC Technologies (NYSE:FTI) are up 30%, making it worth a richer 25x.
The Street has been unkind to Cameron due to a lack of clarity about its order flow and margins: "Delays have resulted from overly ambitious oil companies estimating that they would be able to grow without being sure of the rigs," Morgan Stanley analyst Ole Slorer says.
But with a 30% market share, and the average rate for day rigs above $500,000 in the GoM, from $200,000 in 2006, Slorer says Cameron's long-term destiny can be but one. "Cameron's dual exposure to sub sea and surface should put the company in an operational sweet spot over the coming three years," he says. He thinks Cameron could do "materially better" than its $2.85/share 2008 forecast.
CEO Jack Moore offers hints of the same: "We expect to see margin improvements, particularly in the second half of the year, as the recent additions to orders and backlog are converted into revenues."
Capital Management's Tim Call says investors should ignore the firm's conservative guidance and expect 20% growth as long as oil remains above $40/barrel (yes, $40). "The energy cycle benefits the suppliers last, making this a great late-cycle play," he says.
Barron's says it's only a matter of time before shares pull even with its peers.
- Trader Mark agrees with Barron's assessment, but notes the difficulty of pinpointing oil services stocks.
- Morgan Stanley's Douglas Cohen advocates a basket of oil service companies "that you really want to own over a multi-year timeframe" -- Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB), Weatherford (NYSE:WFT), Smith International (SII), Cameron and Baker Hughes (NYSE:BHI).
- See Cameron's May 1 earnings conference call transcript.


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Wow the past month just flew by, it's already time for the Secret Recipe Club. I can't believe how fast the days have been passing. The past month has been filled with running and hiking, dog walking and book reading. One epic cake fail at Little's Miss's birthday party and memory making. I was super excited when I got Cook with Sara.
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#1. 5 Qt. KitchenAid Mixer
#2. iPad Mini
#3. Nikon D3100 Camera
#2) And THEN, fill out the form below. Voila, you're done!
#1. 5 Qt. KitchenAid Mixer
#2. iPad Mini
#3. Nikon D3100 Camera
#2) And THEN, fill out the form below. Voila, you're done!
Oh, I should have looked at when the giveaway ends. Oops.
Ok, got them all!
I got an error message on at least four of those when I tried to follow them. I'll try again later, I guess.
Great giveaway! Do we have to do "follow all" on each person's page, or can we just choose a few boards of theirs to follow?
Great Giveaway Jen! Thanks for the opportunity.
What an exciting giveaway!! Thanks so much for the opportunity to give a great gift to my Momma!!
I would LOVE the iPad mini 😉 and I know my mom would be so excited to have one! Great giveaway thanks!
Great gift giveaway's for every deserving Momma. Good Luck to everyone and Thanks for the chance to give/get a great gift!
So excited! This is a fabulous give away
Yeah, these are great prizes. My mom would love any of the items. Good luck.
Oh, how I would LOVE to win thee!!!
What a great giveaway! Thank you for arranging it.
It's Man Approved Monday over at Man Approved Diet. Please stop by and bring a dish to share. While you're there you can check out this week's featured recipe and see what's being shared this week!
Hope to see you there!
What a fantastic giveaway Jen!!! All 3 are great options! Thanks for the opportunity. Hope you have a fabulous week.
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WestPoint Records $150 Million Loss in 2004
June 20, 2005-- Home Textiles Today,
WestPoint, Ga. — Hobbled by more than $102 million in one-time charges pegged to its bankruptcy and restructuring, WestPoint Stevens recorded a widening $150 million loss last year, compared with a $133 million loss during 2003.
Cutting through the thicket of one-time charges that obscure the bottom line, the company put up a small operating profit of $14 million, down more than 73 percent from $52.3 million the year before.
Calling a halt to a long period of sliding sales — hurt first by low-cost imports and later by its own bankruptcy — WestPoint managed to stabilize its top line at $1.62 billion, off just 1.7 percent from $1.65 billion the preceding year. The modestly lower sales, the company said, stemmed from lower sales of bedding products, offsetting higher towel sales; lower sales in its retail operation due to store closings; and the shutdown of its U.K. operations.
Scoping out sales by channel, WestPoint said, "Growth with mass merchants and specialty stores was offset by sales declines to department stores."
Average gross margin continued to erode, thinning 340 basis points, or 3.4 percentage points, to 13.8 percent from 17.2 percent in 2003. Taking a bite out of margins was $16.8 million in costs tied to ongoing restructuring, including equipment relocation and inventory write-offs at shuttered WestPoint Stevens retail stores.
But acting as a partial offset, the company continued to hack away at costs, which were pared 110 basis points, or 1.1 percentage points, to 13 percent of sales from 14.1 percent the year before. Measured in absolute dollars, costs were slashed 9.5 percent, to $209.6 million from $231.5 million in 2003, yielding a cash savings of $21.9 million. Cost savings were generated by the downsizing of the retail store business; the closing of the U.K. operations; lower bad debt expenses; and the elimination of the trade receivables program.
The company recorded an income-tax benefit of $17.1 million, down from a prior-year tax benefit of $61.3 million.
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a. Twelve-month results include a $52.5 million restructuring and impairment charge, compared with $49.6 million during 2003; a $7.9 million fixed asset impairment charge; $7.8 million in miscellaneous expenses, compared with $17.6 million in 2003; and Chapter 11 expenses of $34.6 million, compared with $31.5 million during 2003; and an income-tax benefit of $17.1 million versus $61.3 million during 2003. Results from 2003 include a $46.3 million goodwill impairment charge.
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Nicole Antonucci/Recorder staff Hailey Briggs, of Glen, wins champion market steer and first place for lightweight beef Thursday during the 4-H Beef Show at the Fonda Fair. She is shown with her proud dad, Fred Briggs.
Nicole Antonucci/Recorder staff Jen Phillips wins first place in the Over the Hill Showmanship of the Open Class Beef Show Thursday, at the Fonda Fair.
Nicole Antonucci/Recorder staff Fred Briggs, of Glen, wins second place in the Over the Hill Showmanship of the Open Class Beef Show, Thursday, at the Fonda Fair.
Nicole Antonucci/Recorder staff Russell Darrow wins third place in the Over the Hill Showmanship of the Open Class Beef Show, Thursday, at the Fonda Fair.
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI
Recorder News Staff
FONDA -- In the high-stakes world of the beef cattle competition, a lot depends on control.
Thursday morning at the Fonda Fair began with the 4-H beef show, where children proved how well they know their large, powerful animals and how to control them.
Among the winners was Kaitlyn Phillips of Amsterdam, who collected several medals, including first place in senior showmanship against three other competitors, and 4-H Champion Showman.
She also took four first place medals during the 4-H breed judging -- a junior heifer calf, a junior yearling, a cow 3 years old or older, and a cow with a calf at her side.
"I like winning," the 16-year-old said, adding that she has been competing for almost 10 years. "I got involved because of my aunt who was also in 4-H. It just happened."
During the showmanship, beef show judge Jeremy Bear of Greenville said he named Phillips the champion because she stood out.
"I could tell she has some experience and has been doing it for some time," he said.
Keegan Darrow, who took first place in Novice Showmanship, was named as a reserve.
First time 4-H'er Hailey Briggs of Glen didn't win anything during showmanship but when it came to the breed judging, she took first place in lightweight beef of 400 to 750 pounds with her cow Prince Albert. She also earned Champion Market Steer.
"I was nervous," she said afterward. "He didn't really want to walk."
However, the beef show isn't her only success this week. Briggs won Best of Breed for her rabbit in Tuesday's rabbit judging. In Wednesday's 4-H Dairy Show, Briggs won fourth in showmanship but then later took first place for heifer and third place for spring calf.
"It feels good," she said shyly.
She was also expected to compete in this morning's goat show.
Her father Fred Briggs said Hailey takes care of all the animals herself and he only steps in when needed.
"I am here for support," he said.
Fred Briggs also won his own medal during the Open Class Beef Show Thursday. He won second place in the Over the Hill Showmanship, but he said that was the only competition he was entering.
"I am done for the day," he said.
Jen Phillips, Kaitlyn's aunt, took first place in the Over the Hill showmanship for open class beef.
Afternoon events including a bike night, barrel meet, and a four-wheel-drive outlaw diesel truck pull.
The fair continues today with more animal shows in the morning followed by a four-wheel-drive outlaw gas truck pull at 1 p.m., a kiddie pedal tractor pull at 4 p.m., a bicycle drawing at 6 p.m., and another four-wheel outlaw gas truck pull at 7 p.m.
There is free admission for children ages 14 and under all day. There is a reduced admission fee for senior citizens as well.


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DENVER -- Ryan Zimmerman homered and drove in three runs, Ian Desmond got four hits and the Washington Nationals beat the depleted Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Thursday. The Rockies lost four players and a coach, as well as the rubber match of the three-game series. Outfielders Carlos Gonzalez and Dexter Fowler were injured early and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left for an undisclosed reason in the eighth. Reliever Wilton Lopez and pitching coach Jim Wright were ejected in the seventh. Craig Stammen (4-2) threw two scoreless innings. Rafael Soriano got his 17th save after giving up an RBI single to pinch-hitter Todd Helton with two outs.
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Question 4 is basically a straightforward pattern recognition. Look up the definitions of amplitude, period, etc. in your text (or online). For instance, the amplitude is the constant in front of the trig function of the form Acos(ax - by). You need to understand those concepts, and how they impact the graph of those functions. Only through understanding the examples you are provided can you learn it, and it is a straight application of their definitions and functional form.
As for the other questions, they all stem from understanding the reference angle. It is a rather easy idea. Again, consult your textbook. The reference angle is the angle between the angle you're given (from 0, say) and the x-axis. So 30 degrees is just 30 degrees from the reference angle. Now suppose we have 150 degrees. It's reference angle is in relation to the x-axis it is nearest. In this case, how far is 150 from 180? In this case, the answer is the same as the last one: 30 degrees. This should come as no surprise as 150 and 30 are symmetric to each other between those two quandrants.
If you can understand that, and understand the information you are given, the solution is nothing more than simple arithmetic, mostly. It also helps to understand what the sin and cos represent on the unit circle. Try to answer the questions and let us know what progress you have made.


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Armed Forces Radio Network
Welcome to AFRN, the Global Voice for Veterans.
Our audio lineup is devoted to awareness for our Veterans and all of the active duty personnel.
AFRN is strictly run by Volunteer Veterans, with the exception of a few programs.
We carry programs such as Academic Minutes, Rockin Wrap up, America's top Twenty, Brain Talk, Country Music, Tony George with Yahoo NFL,
Remember Then with Kelsey Rose and the Ol Sarge,
The Grill Room with Janis Self, Jim Nance, the Lo Down, Moment in Time,
Pat Rose with Set the Hook, Cigar Chat Rob Rasmussen, Dear Mr. Fantasy with Chris McBrien,New Country.
F.O.C.U.S Females Global Chat Cafe for Women ,by women with Maria Wall. TNT=Thursday Night Tailgate and Next to the Tee with Chris Mascaro, Motor Cycle Riders program WRR "Wild Ride Radio"
ZipCast by Nick Fiorucci and on weekends we have two religious programs.
Deacon Mc Inspiration Show and Rev Tim Tooten.
Our focus is on Veterans News coming directly from the Department of Veterans Affairs..
In addition, we carry info from the White House, some political points of view in our news section.
This station can be found on ITunes and TuneIn which is your phone app. search for "Armed Forces Radio or Armed Forces Radio Network."
The idea of a free press in America is one that we hold in the highest regard.
We believe in bringing our site visitors and our program listeners the widest possible array of Veterans information that comes to our attention.
We have great trust and respect for the American people, our worldwide audience,
and believe them to be fully – capable of making their own decisions and discerning their own realities regarding our Veterans Administration.
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Ten things that are wrong with American Muslim Mosques and Organizations
1- The concept of Volunteering and working for free.
2- The concept of an Imam being an employee or even a freelancer (instead of a leader)
3- Thinking that a mosque should be run like a country (democracy, dictatorship, and other similar dumb discussions)
4- Emphasis on worldly matters; little focus on the consequences in hereafter.
5- Underpaid staff (if paid anything at all), drawing unqualified and underpaid people to manage an organization.
6- Mosque as a cultural oasis rather a place of worship, hence the in-fightings: the goal is not necessarily worshipping God, it is to push one own's agenda.
7- Intolerance towards other religions and sects of Islam. A mosque would never allow Christians celebrate Christmas. However, there are plenty of Churches that allow Muslims hold Friday and Eid prayers.
8- Run mostly by sectarian bigots. Self-proclaimed "progressives" versus traditionalists. Shias versus Sunnis. Old school versus new school. Sufi versus Salafi… it never ends!
9- No flexibility in management, boards, etc.
10- Board members lack experience in religion, non-profit, and running organizations.
Posted in General Thoughts
Eid Mubarak …
|سُبْحَانَكَ وَتَعَالَيْتَ عَمَّا يَقُولُ ٱلظَّالِمُونَ
Eid Mubarak … if it were easy, they wouldn't be calling it "sacrifice".
and when you do step forward to sacrifice for Truth, God is there to save you and defeat your enemies … a proven track record from Kaaba to Karbala to the shores of the Persian Gulf.
Eid Mubarak … you did it! You got ridiculed, mocked, stoned, rejected, and tortured, but you prevailed with the weapons of endurance, patience, and integrity.
Eid Mubarak … you understood that worshipping God cannot be completed without feeding the hungry, the orphans, and the needy.
Eid Mubarak … you are a new person, focused on serving mankind, God's creation, and focused on hereafter.
If not … then … you have no Eid!
Don't Even Ask!
Bitter poison of separation I've tasted, don't even ask
Pains in love I've endured, don't even ask
I've searched both worlds, and
some beloved I've picked, don't even ask
For a glance at my beloved's door
So tearful I am, don't even ask
Last night, I heard something
From my beloved's lips, don't even ask
Without You, in my need for You
I've endured so much pain, don't even ask
Like Hafez on the path of Love
I've reached such dwelling, don't even ask!
درد عشقی کشیدهام که مـپرس
زهر هجری چشیدهام که مـپرس
گشـتـهام در جـهان و آخر کار
دلـبری برگزیدهام کـه مـپرس
آن چـنان در هوای خاک درش
میرود آب دیدهام کـه مـپرس
مـن به گوش خود از دهانش دوش
سخـنانی شـنیدهام که مپرس
سوی من لب چه میگزی که مگوی
لـب لـعـلی گزیدهام که مپرس
بی تو در کـلـبـه گدایی خویش
رنـجهایی کـشیدهام که مپرس
همـچو حافـظ غریب در ره عشق
بـه مـقامی رسیدهام که مپرس
A response to Yasir Qadhi and his ilk on the topic of #Ferguson
Mr. Qadhi in his Facebook post said that immigrant Muslims ignore inner-cities with a hashtag on Ferguson. Mr. Yasir Qadhi has a history of making erroneous statements (before and after his "reform"). It makes it more troubling when such a person with large following continues on misrepresenting our religion and communities:
1- Ferguson, Missouri is not "inner city". Just because a young black man was shot and killed, it does not make Ferguson "inner city". This goes to reveal how Mr. Qadhi thinks in terms of race and geography, which is sad and alarming.
2- Immigrant Muslims from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Bosnia revived South and North St. Louis. They changed it with businesses, turning homes around, and cleaning up places from gang activities.
It is still work in progress. Their contribution should not be ignored in such broad statement.
When I lived in St. Louis, Pakistani immigrants were active in providing all kinds of support to inner-city youth with donations and volunteer time. A number of immigrant physicians have established free clinics, food pantries, and many other facilities. They routinely visit inner-city neighborhoods and work hard especially in education sector.
There is a large unnoticed Indo-Pakistani immigrants who work with NGO's on gang abatement programs mostly with donations and fundraising events. We have also been involved with police training, speaking against police brutality, discrimination, and fighting for civil liberties. More work needs to be done, indeed, this will always be work in progress.
When in St. Louis, we always noticed that it was the ISNA-types who ignored the poor, the weak, and the needy. The problem with the types of Mr. Qadhi are a few things:
1- Their bandwagon statements: if it's in headlines, they feel the urge of making a broad statement. Before that, where were they?!
2- These types of "shaykh"s or "shuyukh" are either too busy with their heads buried in ancient books or they're busy preaching at podiums. Which leaves them no time for any meaningful action.
3- Qadhi and his types appear to be very nice and kind people and have impressive resumes. It becomes puzzling as to why they continue making such erroneous broad statements, false analysis of history, ignore our future, and only focus on reading and speaking. We don't want to make any conjectures, but let's keep this question in mind whenever we pick a "leader".
Posted in General Thoughts, Politics and World Events
Tagged ferguson, inner cities, islam, missouri, muslim, qadhi, yasir qadhi
10 Reasons why I'm Unmosqued
"Unmosqued" is a documentary film covering how Muslims in the US stop coming to mosques, especially the youth. I haven't seen the documentary because it keeps getting screened at mosques – this irony alone speaks volumes of mosques' disconnect.
Many cite masjid politics or control freak "uncles". as the reason why people stop coming to the masjids. However, here are the reasons why many of us don't:
1- Most of them are influenced by Saudi propaganda and Salafi poison.
2- Not enough room for women and no accommodation for children.
3- Demotivating and uninspiring imams and preachers. Even the rockstar ISNA preachers seem to have more time for Facebook and Twitter than actually dealing with real community issues.
4- Imams and preachers who are not approachable.
5- No spiritual experience. It's mostly about mechanics of prayer or potluck or a speech about a topic we've heard a million times.
6- No where to park.
7- Even if you find a place to park, some "brother" blocks your car and you'll get late for work.
8- Youth gathering events are more like speed-dating events.
9- Closed and locked doors (needs no explanation). Has an operating hour like a coffee shop!
10- Majority of mosques in the US are poisoned enough by Salafi hate that minority Muslims such as Shias and Sufis can't go without getting harassed.
Posted in Media & Muslims
Tagged islam, masjid, mosque, muslims, shia, sufism, sunni, unmosqued
"Ziarat Ashura" and the cursing of "the first, second, third, and fourth"
Sheikh Al-Radhi (الشيخ حسين الراضي), one of Ayatollah Khoei's leading and front line students, took it upon himself to dig deeper into the authenticity of modern day "Ziarat Ashura". For those who may not know what "Ziart Ashura" is: it is a prayer piece that praises Imam Hussain and his sacrifice on the day of Ashura. The word "Ziarat" means "Visit", and in our Shia doctrine there are several of them which we recite to visit, honor, and remember the heroes of Ahlul Bayt (Prophet's grandchildren and household).
Ziarat Ashura is normally cited to justify the cursing of the first Islamic Caliphs (Abu Bakr, Omar, and Utham – may God be pleased with them). Because in that Ziarat, a line says: "And may God curse the first, the second, the third, and the fourth oppressor who oppressed Prophet Muhammad and his family". I personally always skipped this line because I'd like to know whom I'm cursing and damning! Until I came across this book (image above).
Sheikh Al-Radhi, after years of study and obtaining the oldest versions of this Ziarat from Qom (in Iran), he discovered that those original texts did not have this part of damning and cursing anonymous first, second whatever. His book is available, has images of original texts published, and has caused a heated debate over the authenticity of Ziarat Ashura that we recite today.
Lesson learned: do your homework, and don't believe everything you see or hear without proper research and insight. There is no such thing as blind faith in our religion of Islam – Shia or Sunni.
Posted in Poems
Tagged ashura, imam hussain, islam, karbala, muslim, shia, shiite, sunni


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What better way to not only honor a father and a husband, but also a friend to all of his fellow drivers as well as the many fans who have called him their hero.
On Thursday April 29, Dale Earnhardt Jr along with the rest of his family, which also included long time friend Richard Childress, announced the return of the car his father made famous during his early years driving in the Winston cup series.
The journey to bring back the infamous No. 3 Wrangler paint scheme was not an easy one, especially with bad blood flowing between two of the key players.
However for this one special event, Teresa and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were able to put their differences aside to not only honor a man that played a huge role in their lives, but also a legend to the NASCAR world.
"Me and Teresa has always had a lot of respect for each other," said Earnhardt while putting his differences aside to continue keeping this a special day.
Earnhardt also added this while sharing about his legendary father, "Dad always had a way of bringing everybody together. It's Dale Earnhardt Day. This is a great opportunity...for us to do something together in the good for my father and what he meant for all of us."
Teresa, who has not been one of the most popular Earnhardt's since Dale Jr left D.E.I. in 2007, couldn't have rounded out the day's events any better with this statement.
"Let's get through this one; we're really here to enjoy this program and Dale's birthday," said Teresa while speaking about the days events.
Teresa also went on to say that, "I'm not going to go into personal feelings, I'm just happy that we can celebrate and honor [him]. It's a very emotional event."
"That's why the achievements Dale made were so strong because he had that emotional connection with people. When they see the three, they immediately think of Dale," said Teresa.
Kelley Earnhardt, who was also in attendance, added her description of how special the day was to her. "As long as we keep the goal in mind of honoring our dad, we all tend to overcome whatever it is that we may be holding on to."
The announcement which came on the heels of Earnhardt Sr's, 59th birthday, wasn't meant as a publicity stunt, nor was it put together to discuss Dale Jr's future in the NASCAR series.
Yet some have chosen to take the focus off its original goal, and turn the announcement into a circus of scenarios before the days event came to a close.
The NASCAR boards lit up with everything from Earnhardt going back to DEI, all the way to what his future might be with the No. 3, with no regard to the family along with Childress, who worked long hard hours to put all of this together to honor their loved one.
Respect and dignity towards a NASCAR legend is what made this day possible, even though a family that was torn apart by greed was never forgotten.
Yet for this one special occasion, everything was put aside to honor the elder Earnhardt's induction into the Hall of Fame by running the car in a one-time only deal in the July Nationwide race at Daytona International Speedway.
"If [my dad] was here, we'd probably all still be together," said Kelley Earnhard.
Kelley rounded out the days events with, "We're not here to talk about what could have been. We're here to celebrate my dad and honor him on this day."


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|College of Agriculture
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June 6, 2003
Deductive Investigation of
the Causes of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome: Experiment 4
Karen McDowell, Department
of Veterinary Science
Bruce Webb, Department of Entomology
College of Agriculture
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture releases the results of a
recently completed experiment conducted by the Departments of Veterinary Science
(Drs. Karen McDowell) and Entomology (Dr. Bruce Webb and Mr. Walter Barney)
and the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (Drs. Neil Williams and Mike Donahue).
This is the fourth in a series of ongoing experiments designed to identify the
factor or agent responsible for fetal losses due to MRLS (see MRLS reports of
June 12, 2002 and October 25, 2002, at this WEB site;
Eastern Tent Caterpillars (ETC) were collected in central Kentucky in the
Spring of 2003 and stored at -80oC until use. Thirty-five early pregnant mares
were divided into 7 groups of 5 mares each, with individual treatments added
to each mare's feed for a 10 day period. Mares in Group 1 were fed Eastern
Tent Caterpillars, and served as positive controls. Mares in Group 2 were fed
saline, and served as negative controls. Three additional groups of mares were
fed ETC that had been carefully dissected into three portions, the exoskeleton
(skin and associated structures; Group 3), the gut (Group 4), or the remainder
of the internal insect tissues (Group 5). The final two groups of mares were
fed ETC that had been homogenized in saline and then separated by size (greater
than 0.45 microns, Group 6; or smaller than 0.45 microns, Group 7). Each treatment
fed to each mare represented the equivalent of 50 grams of ETC larvae.
Fetal losses occurred in all 5 mares fed ETC and in 3 of 5 mares fed ETC exoskeleton
(statistically significant at p=0.05). No losses occurred in the negative control
(saline) group, in mares fed other ETC tissues (gut or internal tissues), or
in mares fed homogenized insects (either the large or small size fraction).
All fetuses were recovered between 3 and 14 days after the first day of treatment.
Increased echogenicity of fetal fluids prior to fetal death and bacteriologic
findings in fetal tissues were consistent with MRLS as the syndrome is recognized
in the field.
The results of this study indicate that the factor from ETC that causes equine
abortions is present in or on the insect exoskeleton. This study also confirms
earlier observations that frozen ETC cause abortion when given in feed. That
no losses occurred when ETC were homogenized suggests that homogenization of
the insects inactivated the factor or agent, regardless of its size. The collaboration
between the Departments of Veterinary Sciences and Entomology and the Livestock
Disease and Diagnostic Center is continuing with additional experiments to be
performed in the coming weeks. These continue to focus on identifying the factor
or agent that causes MRLS.


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Since her son was gunned down, Sybrina Fulton has been traveling the country to talk about gun violence and to meet other families like hers.
She listens to grieving parents. She has talked to politicians about holding accountable those who kill. But she has no quick answer for the problems that led to the death of her 17-year-old son, Trayvon Martin.
Instead, Fulton talks about a tough lesson to teach black children that she wishes weren't true.
"People are going to look at them in a negative light regardless of what status they have, regardless what education they have," Fulton said in Columbus yesterday. "It's just because of the color of their skin, and we have to let them know that so they aren't in the blind about that situation."
Fulton answered questions from reporters at Ohio State University before talking to students and teachers yesterday. Her work with the Trayvon Martin Foundation, created to help families hurt by gun violence, has taken her on similar trips around the country.
Martin was killed in 2012 after a confrontation with a neighborhood-watch leader in a Florida subdivision. George Zimmerman, the shooter, claimed self-defense and was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter by a jury last year.
Fulton formed the foundation in part because she had found no group to help her with the struggles that accompanied her son's death. Now, families affected by gun violence contact the foundation online to ask for help in many forms.
"We help with funeral arrangements," Fulton said. "We also help with the grieving process. Sometimes, we just offer a few words of encouragement. We just want families to know that they're not alone."
Fulton splits her time between listening to families and talking to politicians. She has been a vocal opponent of Florida's "stand your ground" law that allows people to use deadly force to defend themselves, even if retreating from imminent danger is an option.
"Stand your ground" was not a factor in the Zimmerman trial, although the shooting shone a light on Florida's self-defense laws. The Ohio legislature is considering changing Ohio's law so any person in a place he is lawfully allowed to be has no duty to retreat before using deadly force in defense of himself, another person or his property.
Fulton visited the White House last week as President Barack Obama unveiled a plan to help guide young minority men. Obama said the idea for the program came to him after Martin's death.
Before Martin was killed, Fulton had worked the same office job for 24 years. In meetings, she occasionally spoke before small groups. Now she speaks before hundreds, sometimes thousands. She travels almost every week on behalf of the foundation.
"I always tell people I never signed up for this. This is not something that I wanted. If I could take this all away just to have my son back, I absolutely would," she said yesterday. "But it needs to be done, so I have to be strong."


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Having a security door in the home can protect from both big and small intruders, from criminals to bugs. However, any old type of security door just won't do. In fact in many cases, you'll find your security door is missing the mark! If you're curious to know why, this post will give you a clue:
Your Door Isn't Even Keeping Out the Little Intruders
If your door can't keep out the little intruders, how do you expect it to keep out the larger intruders? Your door should be able to keep out flies, mosquitos, and dangerous scorpions if it's going to be effective. Many doors are advertised as security doors, yet they barely keep out the flues! Researching the company you're thinking of buying from and looking at testimonials is always a good idea. The term 'security door' can be meaningless. You can't always trust their claims that it's better than a larger name brand either! Your door should have a good seal. Some companies use foam tape around the door, but this needs to be replaced once a year in order to keep working. Felt tape is the most effective and lasts for a long time.
Your Lock Isn't Secure
Some security door locks on the market offer a great warranty, so make sure you look for one of those when purchasing your door. Your key lock should be a 5 pin cylinder or something equally as effective.
Your Door Isn't the Right Material (or You're Not Treating it Right)
The majority of security doors are made of aluminum, metal alloy, or steel. Any of these materials can be made to be a good security door, but you need to make sure you've chosen the right one for you. If you live in an area that is prone to break ins, a steel door complete with grille could be a good idea. Experts agree that steel doors are the most effective when it comes to keeping out intruders. An aluminum door can be enough if you just want to keep out bugs and make your home look more secure. Aluminium and metal alloy frames are weaker than a steel frame though, so they must be created into a wider door to be strong enough. Aluminum is less prone to corrosion than steel, so bear that in mind. If you have a steel security door, then you must powder coat it to protect from rust. It can then go for up to 10 years without any signs of rust! You can simply then recoat it to protect it further.
It Isn't Sealed Effectively Enough
There are two kinds of mounting that work well for security doors. There's tube-frame mounting, and flush-mounted installation. Flush mounting is usually the better option, as it looks better and seals up your door better. Your door should be reinforced at the corners too. If it isn't, you could be risking the safety of your home!
You Don't Have the Right Infill or Grille
The infill or grille of your security door is really important too. These can be made from all kinds of materials, from aluminium to metal mesh. Stainless steel mesh grilles can be great because they won't ruin the view beyond your door. However, steel bars and grilles are the most secure option you can go for.
It Needs too Much Maintenance
Do you find yourself constantly tending to your door? Ideally, your door won't need much maintenance to remain effective. Painting your door is a bad idea, as it doesn't usually last under the sun and isn't heat tested. Having your door powder coated will create a tougher finish. All of your door should be powder coated, from the screws to the frame.
Your Door is Blown Around by the Wind
The wind can seem like it has a life of its own sometimes. That doesn't mean you should let your door get blow around hither and thither. You don't want your door to be blow open too far or it could become damaged. Having a wind chain on your door will prevent this!
Your Guarantees and Warranties Aren't Good Enough
Do you have a guarantee or warranty that's good enough? Maybe you don't have these at all! You should know what happens if someone does manage to break in, or if there's a fault with your door. You should know all about these before you decide to hand over your cash.
Make sure your security door is as effective as it can be and you'll have peace of mind for years!


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Becky Barnes,
At only 10 years old, the ARTober Fest's Featured Young Artist has a talent beyond her years.
Madison, which is shortened to Maddie by family and friends, Renaker inherited more than her fair share from the creative family gene pool.
She is quiet and introspective.
"One day I just got bored," Maddie said of her first foray into painting. "I started doing it more and more and just better and better."
Democratic and Republican candidates for the 78th District House of Representatives faced off Monday night during a Tea-Party-hosted debate held at the Extension Office.
The 78th District is made up of voters from Harrison, Pendleton and a portion of Scott counties.
Incumbent candidate Tom McKee (D) and Pendleton County native Mark Hart (R) met on the stage at the Extension office for the second time in as many elections.
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News Writer
Seven of the eight candidates on the November ballot for the Cynthiana City Commission were in attendance at the Monday night forum, sponsored by the Harrison County Tea Party, at the Extension Office.
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Tired of waiting in long lines or using personal time to renew your vehicle registration? Have you exhausted time and energy trying to enroll in state traffic school or file your trucking taxes? The Department of Vehicle Regulation (DVR) has announced a more convenient option to provide motorists the services they need while keeping them on the road and out of lines. Visit the newly revamped website http://drive.ky.gov.
Becky Barnes,
A 21-year-old Cynthiana man is charged with the rape two separate rape incidents and has been indicted by the Harrison County grand jury.
Frazier Clark faces a six-count indictment for charges that include second-degree rape stemming from a 2015 incident where he is alleged to have sex with a less-than-14-year-old girl; a third-degree rape charge from July 2016 where the victim was less than 16 years old.
'Smoke on the Mountain' will appear at Rohs Nov. 4-5
The Rohs Opera House and the Lexington-based "Off Main Actors Group" have partnered to bring the Off Broadway musical Smoke on the Mountain to the stage of the Rohs Opera House on Nov. 4-5.
A faith-based production, 'Smoke on the Mountain' tells the story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a small country church in the North Carolina Smoky Mountains in 1938.
Cynthiana native William A. "Bill" Penn will appear at the Cynthiana-Harrison County Museum for a book signing this Saturday, Oct. 8 ,from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
His book, Kentucky Rebel Town, The Civil War Battles of Cynthiana and Harrison County, has a publication date of Oct. 7, 2016, so the museum book-signings will be the first for his book.
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Inside CeeLo Green's SOUL Sounds Chicago Lollapalooza Party
This past weekend, SOUL Electronics, in partnership with BMF Media hosted "SOUL Sounds Chicago", an exclusive kick-off party for Lollapalooza 2012.
The festive event featured entertaining performances by CeeLo Green, Miguel and Chicago-area DJs Timbuk2 and Hollywood Holt. Celebrity guests included Phoenix Suns Shannon Brown, actress Erica Hubbard of BET's Let's Stay Together, Twista, Chicago Mob Wives Pia Rizza and more.
In front of a lively crowd of over 200 media and influencers, Miguel performed hit songs "All I Want Is You", "Sure Thing", "Lotus Flower Bomb", and more.
CeeLo Green closed out the show performing hit songs "Crazy", "Forget You", "The Lady Killer" and more. Cocktails were provided by official partners UV Vodka and Asahi Beer, with Vibe Magazine serving as the official media sponsor.


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ModernWarfare3.com Domain Links To Battlefield 3 Site
Here's a strange thing. The domain ModernWarfare3.com links to a Battlefield 3 website. A WHOIS lookup for the MW3 domain reveals the registrant as Domains By Proxy, Inc., a GoDaddy-owned company that offers domain privacy services. Interestingly, this particular domain was registered all the way back in March 2009. I'm no expert on domain...
Battlefield 3 PC Specs Are Tough But Fair
Every shred of Battlefield 3 revealed by DICE so far has been impressive. So much so that the PC gamers among you have got to be wondering what it's going to take to run this thing. You may have your answer now, thanks to what appears to be an accidental weekend posting of the October-releasing game's PC specs on the company's website. Read More?
Battlefield 3 Won't Be Getting Any Official Mod Tools
In a move that will likely inspire Hulk-like expressions of nerdrage from PC gamers all over, DICE has confirmed that there are no plans to release mod tools released for its upcoming Call of Duty killer (they hope), Battlefield 3. The news comes from studio exec Patrick Soderlund, speaking in an interview with the German gaming mag GameStar...
Battlefield 3 Will Feature Team Deathmatch And Infantry-Only Matches
The first of a series of "Battleblogs" has been posted on Electronic Arts' Battlefield 3 website, with lead multiplayer designer Lars Gustavsson offering a few details on the October 25 release's multiplayer. The underlying idea behind all of the team's efforts is pretty simple: "We're not telling you how to play the game,"...
Battlefield 3 Physical Warfare DLC Pack: Free For Everyone
Battlefield 3 developer DICE has posted an entry on its blog regarding the Battlefield 3 Physical Warfare DLC pack controversy saying the pack will be available to everyone free of charge. The company has been dealing with angry fans lately due to outrage against what some considered a Day 0 DLC pack and the fact that people thought some guns...
Battlefield 3 Physical Warfare Pre-Order Bonus Controversy -- DICE Responds To Consumer Outrage
Battlefield 3 has been under heavy fire from some gamers lately due to the announcement of the Physical Warfare DLC pre-order bonus. Physical Warfare is being given to people who buy from certain retailers in the UK, and today DICE, Battlefield 3's developer, has responded to the controversy. Before we get to that, let me explain what happened....
Battlefield 3 Versus Modern Warfare 3: EA Gearing Up For Epic Battle
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello is positively fired up about the upcoming video game battle between EA's Battlefield 3 and Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. In an interview with CNBC, Riccitiello likened the release of both games at the same time as a "Clash of the Titans." In spite of Modern Warfare 3's advantage in...
Battlefield 3 Gameplay Demo Details -- Tanks, Airstrikes, And Gorgeous Dust
DICE debuted a new gameplay demo for Battlefield 3 during EA's E3 2011 press conference. The demo showed off the game's vehicular combat, a franchise staple, in the form of a spectacular tank battle. As the demo opens, tanks storm across the deserts of Tehran. The wind whips up as the screen gets flecked with dirt and the sunlight...
Battlelog: The Free Battlefield 3 Social Networking Feature Detailed
During the Battlefield 3 portion of EA's E3 2011 Press Conference, they unveiled Battlelog. The Battlefield 3 Battlelog will be a web destination that will feature powerful social tools, feeds, and detailed player stats. You can also manage your friends list, squad up, create platoons, use voice chat, and follow your friend's progress in real...
Battlefield 3 Release Date Confirmed: October 25, 2011
EA has confirmed that Battlefield 3 will be released on October 25, 2011 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. There will also be a multiplatform beta launching in September. EA also revealed that two new playable characters will be introduced during the campaign missions being shown E3 this week. Dmitri "Dima" Mayakovsky, a Russian...
Battlefield 3 Multiplayer, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Mass Effect 3: EA E3 2011 Titles
Electronic Arts (EA) has revealed their lineup for E3 2011 will include the highly anticipated Battlefield 3 multiplayer and single player, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Madden NFL 12, Mass Effect 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and many more titles. NEWS: Tomb Raider, Dead Island, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Hitman Absolution: Square Enix...
War is Games: From the Civil War to the Iraq War and Beyond
Memorial Day. What does that mean? Well, to the typical America, it means beer, bikinis, and a day off from work! And if you're a gamer, it also means double experience in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Or even TRIPLE experience if you're diving into the recently updated Gears of War 2 experience. What better way to honor the valiant dead than...
Battlefield 3 Back To Karkand Expansion Pack Screenshots
Battlefield 3's pre-order incentive is a free map pack called BF3: Back to Karkand. In order to receive this pack for free you must pre-order the Limited Edition version of the game. The multiplayer pack features popular maps from Battlefield 2 recreated using the Frostbite 2 engine. The pack also includes BF2 weapons, vehicles and new...
Battlefield 3 And Mass Effect 3 Expanding To The Handheld And Mobile Platforms
Want to play Battlefield 3 on your Nintendo 3DS or Mass Effect 3 on your iPad? Looks like you'll be able to later this year and early next year. During EA's financial earnings call today, they released a chart full of future releases, and two entries caught our eye: Battlefield 3 handheld/mobile, and Mass Effect 3 handheld/mobile. EA is...
Battlefield 3 To Be The Biggest Launch In EA's History
EA isn't messing around with Battlefield 3. During today's investor phone call they confirmed Battlefield 3 will be receiving the biggest launch for any franchise in EA history. EA will be dedicating an "enormous commitment of resources" to promote their FPS. BF3 is on track for later this year where its biggest competition will ...
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Rock Tweets Hercules Photo, Edge at Comic Con, Austin's Podcast
- WWE Hall of Famer Edge was at Comic-Con yesterday on the Haven panel. Embedded below are some highlights.
- The Rock tweeted this photo from the set of his upcoming film, Hercules.
- WWE posted footage of their newest figures that were unveiled at Comic-Con.
- Scott Hall will be appearing on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's podcast soon.
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Fish ball Vegetable Soup
This fish ball vegetable soup is one of the most simple and quick recipe I made when I am running out of time to whip up a meal for the family. As a working mum, I intend to opt for quick and easy recipe which do not require much preparation and cooking time during weekdays. At times, I am running out of idea on what to cook for dinner during the weekdays. I guess this is a norm for the working mom out there too? Simple soup did safe my day especially during the cold season.
To make this soup more nutritious, you may also buy those fresh homemade fish balls selling in the market or make the fish paste from scratch at home and keep them for rainy days! Sound great isn't it? If you are looking for a good recipe on how to make homemade fish paste/ball, hop on to my good friend's foodblog on how she masters her mother-in-laws homemade fish paste recipe. Proudly presenting to you Food4tots on How to make smooth springy fish paste. I would indeed try her recipe when I have more time and keep them for rainy days in the future.
Back to this quick and simple soup. It is not only quick to cook and prepare, it is also a nutritious soup to coax your little ones to consume vegetables. My son loves to eat those tomatoes in the soup together with the rice, and need not to say he is a fish ball lover too. You may substitute the chicken stock with vegetable stock or fish stock. This recipe is simply versatile according to your taste-bud. Since, this recipe is so versatile, you can prepare the stock beforehand and freeze it for quick use. Another helpful and simple recipe for those working mum, hope you enjoy it.


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Volume 1, Issue 6, December 2013
ZnO and TiO2 are two of the most commonly used n-type metal oxide semiconductors in new generation solar cells due to their abundance, low-cost, and stability. ZnO and TiO2 can be used as active layers, photoanodes, buffer layers, transparent conducting oxides, hole-blocking layers, and intermediate layers. Doping is essential to tailor the materials properties for each application. The dopants used and their impact in solar cells are reviewed. In addition, the advantages, disadvantages, and commercial potential of the various fabrication methods of these oxides are presented.
Research Update: Doping ZnO and TiO2 for solar cells1(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4833475View Description Hide Description
ZnO and TiO2 are two of the most commonly used n-type metal oxide semiconductors in new generation solar cells due to their abundance, low-cost, and stability. ZnO and TiO2 can be used as active layers, photoanodes, buffer layers, transparent conducting oxides, hole-blocking layers, and intermediate layers. Doping is essential to tailor the materials properties for each application. The dopants used and their impact in solar cells are reviewed. In addition, the advantages, disadvantages, and commercial potential of the various fabrication methods of these oxides are presented.
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Kinetics of germanium nanowire growth by the vapor-solid-solid mechanism with a Ni-based catalyst1(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4833935View Description Hide Description
The kinetics of vapor-solid-solid (VSS) Ge nanowire growth using a Ni-based catalyst were investigated to probe the rate-limiting step for this complex nanoscale crystal growth process. The effects of key parameters such as temperature and precursor partial pressure on the nanowire growth rate were studied in order to gain detailed insights into the growth kinetics. Two different regimes were observed for VSS growth of Ge nanowires as function of temperature. At higher temperatures (345 °C–375 °C), kinetics data suggest that mass transport of germane precursor to the catalyst surface is rate limiting. At lower temperatures (<345 °C), either surface reaction of the GeH4 precursor on the catalyst or incorporation of Ge into the nanowire across the wire/catalyst interface is rate limiting.
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Unusual crystallization behavior in Ga-Sb phase change alloys1(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4833035View Description Hide Description
Combined in situ X-ray scattering techniques using synchrotron radiation were applied to investigate the crystallization behavior of Sb-rich Ga-Sb alloys. Measurements of the sheet resistance during heating indicated a reduced crystallization temperature with increased Sb content, which was confirmed by in situ X-ray diffraction. The electrical contrast increased with increasing Sb content and the resistivities in both the amorphous and crystalline phases decreased. It was found that by tuning the composition between Ga:Sb = 9:91 (in at.%) and Ga:Sb = 45:55, the change in mass density upon crystallization changes from an increase in mass density which is typical for most phase change materials to a decrease in mass density. At the composition of Ga:Sb = 30:70, no mass density change is observed which should be very beneficial for phase change random access memory (PCRAM) applications where a change in mass density during cycling is assumed to cause void formation and PCRAM device failure.
Correlated evolution of colossal thermoelectric effect and Kondo insulating behavior1(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4833055View Description Hide Description
We report the magnetic and transport properties of the Ru1−x Fe x Sb2 solid solution, showing how the colossal thermoelectric performance of FeSb2 evolves due to changes in the amount of 3d vs. 4d electron character. The physical property trends shed light on the physical picture underlying one of the best low-T thermoelectric power factors known to date. Some of the compositions warrant further study as possible n- and p-type thermoelements for Peltier cooling well below 300 K. Our findings enable us to suggest possible new Kondo insulating systems that might behave similarly to FeSb2 as advanced thermoelectrics.
Pulsed laser deposited Si on multilayer graphene as anode material for lithium ion batteries1(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4834735View Description Hide Description
Pulsed laser deposition and chemical vapor deposition were used to deposit very thin silicon on multilayer graphene (MLG) on a nickel foam substrate for application as an anode material for lithium ion batteries. The as-grown material was directly fabricated into an anode without a binder, and tested in a half-cell configuration. Even under stressful voltage limits that accelerate degradation, the Si-MLG films displayed higher stability than Si-only electrodes. Post-cycling images of the anodes reveal the differences between the two material systems and emphasize the role of the graphene layers in improving adhesion and electrochemical stability of the Si.
Bioorganic nanodots for non-volatile memory devices1(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4838815View Description Hide Description
In recent years we are witnessing an intensive integration of bio-organic nanomaterials in electronic devices. Here we show that the diphenylalanine bio-molecule can self-assemble into tiny peptide nanodots (PNDs) of ∼2 nm size, and can be embedded into metal-oxide-semiconductor devices as charge storage nanounits in non-volatile memory. For that purpose, we first directly observe the crystallinity of a single PND by electron microscopy. We use these nanocrystalline PNDs units for the formation of a dense monolayer on SiO2 surface, and study the electron/hole trapping mechanisms and charge retention ability of the monolayer, followed by fabrication of PND-based memory cell device.
Electrical and microstructure analysis of nickel-based low-resistance ohmic contacts to n-GaSb1(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4842355View Description Hide Description
Ultra low resistance ohmic contacts are fabricated on n-GaSb grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Different doping concentrations and n-GaSb thicknesses are studied to understand the tunneling transport mechanism between the metal contacts and the semiconductor. Different contact metallization and anneal process windows are investigated to achieve optimal penetration depth of Au in GaSb for low resistances. The fabrication, electrical characterization, and microstructure analysis of the metal-semiconductor interfaces created during ohmic contact formation are discussed. The characterization techniques include cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Specific transfer resistances down to 0.1 Ω mm and specific contact resistances of 1 × 10−6 Ω cm2 are observed.
NaLaF4:Pr3+,Yb3+, an efficient blue to near infra-red quantum cutter1(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4843455View Description Hide Description
In order to reduce the thermalization losses in solar cells, down-conversion of blue photons into near infra-red photons is a promising solution. In the present paper, we analyse the energy transfer processes between Pr3+ and Yb3+ in NaLaF4 and we show that an efficient quantum-cutting process occurs. Nevertheless, we also show that a back transfer from Yb3+ toward the 1G4 level of Pr3+ ion leading to emission beyond 1 μm reduces the potentiality of this material as a quantum cutter for Si solar cells.
La-doped BaTiO3 heterostructures: Compensating the polarization discontinuity1(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4849735View Description Hide Description
We demonstrate a route to manipulate the polarization and internal electric field of a complex oxide heterostructure using a layering sequence based on the LaAlO3-SrTiO3 interface. By combining sensitive atomic-level mapping of the structure using direct x-ray phase-retrieval methods with theoretical modeling of the electrostatic charge and polarization, we have devised a novel single-domain polar heterostructure. We find that ionic rearrangement results in strain and free energy minimization, and eliminates the polarization discontinuity leading to a two-fold increase of the spontaneous polarization towards the surface of an ultra-thin single-domain BaTiO3 film.