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About the Author: Josh Glazeroff serves as the Visa Chief in the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
In the consular business, the desire of a visa applicant to go to the United States can outweigh a lot of other things, including the truth. In some cases, those who seek our services go to great lengths to tell us anything about themselves. Unfortunately, in their true circumstances, they simply don't qualify for a visa. As those who commit fraud try all sorts of gambits, we must do our best to find out what's true and what's not in order to uphold the law. Fraud investigation is not always the most glamorous part of the job of a consular officer, but it can be the most interesting, because when there is no other way to find out someone's true situation, we take a trip out to visit them where they live.
A couple months back, in an effort to handle a number of unclear cases, we drove out into the agricultural areas of India's Punjab province to the "villages." These villages were actually not what I imagined at all – there were two-story houses, paved roads, and beautiful gurudwaras (Sikh temples). Our goal was to see the visa applicants in their own environment and, where possible, confront them directly to find out whether they were married, who their family members were, or whether they really did the job they claimed to do. Our very first stop was quite successful. We talked to some neighbors who confirmed definitively that the applicant we were investigating was married (although he claimed not to be), and, in fact, was home with his wife at that very moment. We drove over to the house, and the gentleman confessed within about 30 seconds – the element of surprise had really worked in our favor. He never thought we'd show up at his door. He then – to our surprise – offered to have his wife make us some tea!
This went on for the couple of days we were on the road. We would head into a village, ask some questions, visit the applicant, and ask some more questions. The Indians we met were infallibly polite and incredibly open to seeing us. In the most amazing visit, we found someone's alleged "son" living in his real house with his real parents and were able to close a difficult case. When we left the house, we ran out through pouring rain, got into the car, made a right turn and … got stuck in the mud. So, picture it, absolutely no clean getaway on this one. We actually had to go back into the house and ask for assistance to get the car out of the mud. It's pouring rain; we've accused these people of lying, attempted to drive off…and ended up needing their help.
No matter how intrusive the questions we asked those we met, they still offered us tea and a seat. It's hard to imagine the equivalent in the U.S.: drive into town as a stranger, start asking questions from neighbors, then go right up to someone's house and try to catch them in a lie – who would talk to us, let alone offer us a cold drink? It's clear that as much as the visa weighs heavily in the consular world, Punjabi hospitality is an even greater force.
Sophie in China writes:
What a fascinating story. I imagine that must have been and awkward experience but it is so wonderful that the family responded so hospitably.
I had no idea that physically checking out visa applications claims was part of the responsibility of a Consular Officer. How often does this happen as part of the job? Does it vary from country to country?
Shawnna in Massachusetts writes:
What a beautiful story, thank you for sharing it.
John in Greece writes:
You guys have a great, sophisticated and very fair immigration policy in the States.
Leaders all over the rest of the world should take "some examples -- and act" the same way.
I was "surfing to DipNote via the State.gov DipNote banner" when I had the chance to hit a very interesting scrolling "head topic", concerning the DV-2010 Diversity Visa Lottery. I found it very interesting and after a few minutes I was reading the instructions trying to "analyze" and understand the deeper philosophy of this program that allows and helps immigration, but it does it in a secure way for the Country -- and the immigrants! http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html.
I also found the "prerequisites and steps" extremely wise and moral for both sides (U.S. and the probable immigrants).
I am sure that many native Americans there -- especially the claustrophobics -- may have a different opinion, but as long as I do not know the "internal U.S. area" of the subject I can only proceed toward a comment that has to do with the U.S. immigration policy compared to the rest of the Western World. If you compare E.U. immigration policy to U.S.A. immigration policy and programs, you will easily understand that U.S.A. takes an A+ while E.U. just a D (a "pass", as there is no immigration policy or EUFED immigration police neither locally, nor in a federal E.U. basis).
Some people may not understand the importance of this parameter. However, in the domino world of today here is a "geographical" example: people from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Syria, Africa (from anywhere) make it to "move" in Greece, through Turkey, or other borders. Then, they either stay here in Greece or take the boat to Italy and they reach their final destination to Rome, London or Halifax/Canada by plane, or boats again -- and it goes, maybe to U.S. next. That counts for many other "intermediate countries" and their "links to the next one", not only Greece, Turkey etc..
Immigration is a GLOBAL and VERY serious THEME!
Thank God U.S.A. is a land with an experienced, tested and successful immigration policy. All the other nations must cooperate and take "advice" on something they are very new to face alone. It's not offensive to take the "know how" from someone who knows better than you and really cares to help you?
And America knows the subject better than anyone! After all it's an immigrant Nation.
John @ Shawnna in Massachusetts -- It is really a beautiful story (among hundreds/thousands of others we do not know) that prove how difficult it is to work for an embassy abroad. Some people think that diplomats' specialty is to hold a reception for other countries' diplomats. As you wisely mention through your "deeper value" of your comment: it's not "a walk in the park" and the "garden is not often always a rose one".
Best Regards Shawnna.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Josh, (chuckle)...kind of hard to be upset with them for trying to defraud the process since they are trying so hard to make ammends, having lost face by getting caught.
Very amusing....keep up the good work!
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ John in Greece, After 9/11 it would have been tempting to simply close our borders, but the policy is a reflection of the unwillingness on the part of our government to let terrorism change the nature of this open society we live in.
Nor will we allow terrorists to cause us to yank the welcome mat from our door and shut the world out. Or withdraw from the world, for that matter.
And there lies the "deeper philosophy" you spoke of in a nutshell.
TI in Pakistan writes:
Nice work indeed.
But when you have all the docs at your disposal and you have reveiwed them, you should grant the visa rather than saying that the case is in admin processing :) (after saying that visas will be granted soon)
This may appear vague but its true. Not a single guy in my company has got visa even though our company has answered an RFE of 600 pages long ago and provided the SU embassy every thing they asked for.


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As I thought about this, and Doug added it to our instant queue, I kept getting a very strong sense of watching this movie on the black and white television in what our family refers to as "the little house." We lived in that house from about 1957 to 1966. It is very likely this "feeling" is a memory. I'm wondering if I will feel more when we have a chance to actually watch the movie.
Do movies have specific memories for you? Are there movies that give you a "sense" of something that doesn't fit the movie? Could it be a memory trying to find its way to the surface?
Try scanning different lists of vintage movies and see if memories surface.
Seven more journal prompts:
What was your favorite movie as a child? As a teen? Now?
Describe the naughtiest thing you ever did and any consequences.
Describe an attic you were once in.
Describe some of your neighbors.
Write about your first motorcycle ride.
What was your favorite subject in high school?
Tell about a visit to a zoo.

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Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers watched the Wisconsin Badgers Basketball team defeat the Baylor Bears Thursday night. After the game, he visited the celebratory locker room.
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Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers watched the Wisconsin Badgers Basketball team defeat the Baylor Bears Thursday night. After the game, he visited the celebratory locker room.
There you go again trying to one up 4th and one. He says wide receiver and you HAD to correct him for a little word that nobody cared about. We all knew what he meant but you couldn't effin help yourself STrokinoff. You had to do it anyway. Yeah, yeah, you know the true story of what happened and had to once again cut in on a conversation to show everyone here who's the king. Congrats again moron!!
Hey 4th and one. Next time get your story right or Strohkinoff will correct you. How dare you say receiver when in fact it was a tight end. Thank God for our hero Mr. Strohkinoff!!
You certainly were being "critical". That's all you exist for. If someone is right you'll find something to nitpick at them for. This was a classic example of your sickness. You are even speaking for 4th and one now saying he "knows I wasn't being critical". How do you know how he feels? Just correcting a minor mistake? Why? Why the need to do that.
All you did was piss off 4th and one by sweeping up behind him as though he was some little kid that can't do or say anything right. Rather than letting it go you had to let the world know that it was YOU that knew it was a tight end and not a wide receiver. Just like yesterday when you got pissed in a past article where you were whining about not being mentioned as the first guy to claim something about the defense. You blamed the author for "stealing" your information. lol It never ends with you.
AAAWW WTF, it was a guy catching passes from a QB who made him look good. Glad Cal figured it out. Glad he dropped in the draft. It all worked out great for TT and the Pack. The rest is icing on the cake. Lets talk football. I miss A S. Where's that super nice fellow when you need him? Shit, just made myself throw up again.
P.S. whatever happened to that TE?
EXACTLY 4th and 1!! It was just some guy catching passes. Nobody cared about that statement except dipshit who had to correct your "minor mistake" and show his dominance over you. Well, at least Stohkinoff called your mistake minor. I guess that's his way of showing how swell of a guy he is. He was letting you off easy 4th and1. Please in the future be a little more careful though. Mistakes will cost you especially minor ones.
Whatever happened to that guy? Nobody knows or cares. He was just another TE apparently. Did Cal even end up signing him? I'm guessing not...
timmy b. why is is your so obsessed w/ me? Jealousy much? Your obsession Truly is unhealthy, unnatural and pathetic!
LVT. since you a Vegas guy and I know Vegas has bets for just about anything and if that's true I was wondering what the odds are in Vegas regarding this idiot Stroh. What are the odds that he gets banned from Cheesheadtv? Can you give those to everyone here? Also what are the odds of him being able to shut his yap for an entire day? If they do have odds on this putz I am going to make an absolute killing because I know how this guy thinks, acts and responds better than anyone including Stroh himself.
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What's Facebook Got Up Its Sleeve?
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Facebook's (FB) will hold a major press event at its headquarters tomorrow, and the world will be watching. This could be a huge event, with a capital H.
There's been plenty of speculation about what the social networker has up its sleeve. Facebook often saves its big announcements for the company's F8 developer conference, so this marks a departure from the company's usual strategy.
I suspect CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team, now that Facebook is public, are trying to one up the tech industry, which is perfectly normal. It happens all the time. Companies try to schedule events around Apple (AAPL) product launches to gain exposure. It works, but not to the degree many would like. Facebook is different because it's a product more than 1 billion people use , so there's going to be a considerable attention focused on this event.
On to the event itself. What will Facebook announce? Zuckerberg has already talked about building a social search engine. "Search is interesting," he said at a tech conference back in September. "We do on
I think a search engine is one of the more likely choices for a product announcement, as Facebook looks to take some market share away from search leader Google (GOOG) . Topeka Capital Markets analyst Victor Anthony believes a search product could be exceedingly beneficial for shareholders. "We have also stated previously that we believe a social search engine would be worth $7-$8 per share to Facebook. At full ramp, we see Facebook generating close to $5 billion in annual revenues and $2.5 billion in EBITDA from a search engine," Anthony wrote in a recent research note. The analyst rates Facebook "buy" with a $36 price target.
There's also speculation that Facebook could announce a deal with Netflix (NFLX) to carry streaming video services. President Obama recently signed an amended version of the Video Privacy Protection Act, allowing services such as Netflix to share their customers' digital viewing activity on sites like Twitter and Facebook with prior consent. I'd say the Netflix deal is fairly likely, but not as likely as search.
Facebook may also announce an expansion of its Gifts program, as it continues to monetize its mobile platform and generate additional revenue. Topeka Capital's Anthony believes the social networker could add as much as $800 million in additional revenue from a broader e-commerce platform, as Gifts is expanded. I'd put the likelihood of this announcement at less than 30%, as Facebook already had a press conference to unveil Gifts in 2012.


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Pixie cut with voluminous and colourful fringe
A boyish pixie achieves a flirty, feminine edge with an outrageously long fringe. Short straight hair in brunette is cropped clean, off the nape and showing the arches. The focal point is the silky fringe, originating from deep in the crown all the way past the cheekbones. Lower layers are dyed purple, while overlying ones are yellow, fading out to red at the tips. A few thin strips are also solid red. The play of colors and flip of the fringe definitely make this not just a run-of-the-mill crop.


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"behind the enemies lines"
By 1864 the ranks of the Confederate Army were thinning as a result of disease and combat. This report from a Union scout highlights another drain on Confederate manpower. More men were refusing conscription and deserting<&ndash>forcing Confederate home guards and other authorities to spend valuable time and resources hunting them down.
National Archives, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War)


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"Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you. "
Owners Head for Exits as Avantair's Prospects Dim
The future of Avantair, the operator of Piaggio Avanti fractional ownership, Axis Lease and Edge Card flight access programs, was hanging in the balance at the end of Friday as the Clearwater, Florida-based company urgently sought restructuring options following its June 26 cessation of operations. The shutdown came after a June 6 fleet grounding that followed concerns about proper tracking of time-controlled parts, which the company apparently swapped among aircraft in a bid to maintain fleet availability.
The fleet was also grounded last October for three weeks after an aircraft shed an elevator during operations. Both of these groundings were termed "voluntary" by the company, though former employees tell Aviation International News they believe the standdowns were undertaken in response to FAA pressure.
AIN made repeated requests to Avantair's senior leadership to explain developments at the company. In the case of former president David Haslett (see below), the requests went unanswered. CEO Steven Santo said he was unable to comment publicly at the time. Avantair is a publicly traded company (stock symbol AAIR).
An estimated 17 to 20 aircraft of the 56 Avantis in the company's fleet are currently flyable. Many of the approximately 620 fractional owners are trying to locate their aircraft, determine their condition and make contact with co-owners in an effort to reclaim their airplanes, according to owners and owner representatives AIN has spoken with. Some say Avantair, which has cited privacy concerns, has not made itself available to assist in these efforts.
A "NewCo" restructuring plan Avantair floated on July 3 called on each owner to place $25,000 into an escrowed "catch-up maintenance fund" to bring the fleet to airworthy condition. At the same time, the company sought $4.5 million in outside financing in addition to $2 million in cash and credit it said Piaggio Aero, the Avanti's manufacturer, had pledged. Piaggio America president John Bingham told AIN that Piaggio is "pleased to support [Avantair] in any way we can within the boundaries of the situation," but declined to discuss specific figures.
The proposed plan also called for hourly rates to rise about 40 percent and for Avantair to reduce its service area to the eastern U.S. and Texas, eliminating about half its members, though the restructuring required participation by 300 owners. The plan didn't address how the company would deal with its $125.11 million in debts and liabilities.
Additionally, the company faces lawsuits from owners claiming contractual breaches and former employees claiming labor-law violations, and liens filed by creditors on owners' aircraft.
In a July 9 email, Avantair's then president, David Haslett, told owners that, based on feedback to the plan, "we want to be absolutely clear that the first priority of Avantair is to preserve the value of your fractional share asset in your aircraft, independent of any involvement in a NewCo," again asking all owners to pay a one-time $25,000 assessment. "Once all the maintenance is completed, owners will have any number of options which may include, but not be limited to, participating in a NewCo, divesting of their fractional share or participating in a co-op or transferring the aircraft onto another vendor's operating certificate," Haslett wrote. The following day Haslett resigned as president (no public announcement was made until an 8-K form was filed a week later), telling some owners in emails "the Board has retained me to consult for them on certain projects and a restructuring."
Many owners are now turning to attorneys to investigate their legal options. Aerlex Law Group of Santa Monica, California, which represents 53 owners, according to lawyer Amanda Applegate, hosted a conference call with more than 40 clients and interested parties on July 18 to provide general advice on what owners can do individually and collectively to recover their airplanes. Legal experts note that many states give mechanics wide latitude in placing liens on vehicles on which they claim non-payment for performed maintenance. But some have cast doubt on whether these so-called "mechanics liens" give sufficient authority to go so far as to auction off these assets.
Legal Action Under Way
On July 25, four Texas creditors—Soldier Creek Ranch LLC, R. David Jones (Soldier Creek's manager), Joel Trammel and Mike L. Allred—filed an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing against Avantair in Florida's Middle District (Tampa) U.S. Bankruptcy Court. According to the court docket, Avantair was served notice of the case on July 26, and initial hearings had yet to be scheduled at press time.
Longtime Avantair maintenance provider Teterboro Rams has placed liens on 41 Avantis and is in possession of four of them, and has filed a lawsuit in Bergen County Court in New Jersey seeking permission to auction the four aircraft in 30 days (i.e., on July 27). Rams co-owner Dennis Espinosa posted the four N-numbers on the Avantair Owners Forum in the hope that owners would contact him to resolve the bill, but as of July 22 no funds had been received. Espinosa said he instructed his attorney not to file the final paperwork for the auctions until the 30 days expired, and he estimates the auction could be held by mid-August. Espinosa also told AIN an FAA Special Emphasis Investigations Team (SEIT) visited Rams to gather information related to Avantair and the maintenance of its fleet. The FAA declined comment.
Avantair also faces repossession of six company-owned aircraft. On June 13, the company reached a forbearance agreement with Midsouth Services and Clear Aircraft related to past-due lease payments for these core airplanes, according to an SEC 8-K filing by Avantair on June 26. But on June 18 and 25, the company was notified that it was in breach of this forbearance agreement, and, according to Avantair's filing, "the lessor has been exercising…all rights and remedies available under the [agreement] and applicable law, including taking possession of its leased aircraft and aircraft engines."
Owner lawsuits filed thus far include a class-action lawsuit from Heisman Square in Oklahoma County District Court that contends the loss of the elevator that led to the first grounding should have been disclosed when Heisman Square was buying a share in the program last August; Gary West's suit, filed in the Dallas Division of U.S. District Court, seeks return of his aircraft (N139SL) and alleges, among other charges, that the company has removed parts from some aircraft and replaced them with "less desirable" parts; Stone America Licensing Group filed suit in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey alleging failure to provide contracted services.
A pair of class-action lawsuits on behalf of former employees has also been filed. The company furloughed almost all its 500 employees (which included more than 225 pilots at its peak) when it ceased operations on June 26. A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Tampa by Mary Peterson and Scott Piwinski claims the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay employees for their last 2.5 weeks of work, and violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act by failing to provide sufficient advance notice of termination. As is customary in such filings, the suit names Avantair officers Steven Santo, Bret Holmes and David Haslett as well as the company itself.
Meanwhile, the Avantair Owners Forum, started this January by owner Joel Trammell of Austin, Texas, serves as a conduit for sharing information as well as the owners' mounting complaints, and provides a window into Avantair's apparently deteriorating service and downward spiral seen from the owners' perspectives. Postings that a number of owners provided to AIN tell of hours-long delays, short-notice cancellations and flights that failed to materialize. Additionally, Avantair allegedly refused to provide charter lift to customers when no Avantair aircraft were available, contrary to what owners say it was contractually obligated to do.
Avantair's apparent collapse doubtless creates question marks for owners in other fractional programs as well as jet cardholders about the safety of their investments, but nothing found in AIN's research suggests any infection is about to spread through the fractional industry. Nonetheless, the head of one fractional program told AIN he has already heard questions from at least one customer about his company's financial viability. Other fractional providers didn't respond to AIN's queries by deadline. The problems at Avantair could also affect the market for Piaggio aircraft, as it has been the Italian manufacturer's biggest commercial customer. For example, it remains to be seen what impact the possible closure of Avantair could have on prices for preowned Avantis if its fleet is put up for sale.
This article also appears in BJT sister publication Aviation International News.
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Ronald Brown, a photographer and 1962 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, has an exhibit of 20 large aerial photos — taken throughout the United States — on view at his alma mater.
"Hidden Secrets of America: The View From Above" continues through Dec. 3 in Mowry Alumni Center, 16 Rowland Ave., Delaware.
The hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Brown is the lead pilot and photographer for the Virginia company Aerophoto America.
For more information, call 740-368-3312 or visit ross.owu.edu.


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The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third-largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species.[4] The largest genera are Astragalus (over 2,400 species), Acacia (over 950 species), Indigofera (around 700 species), Crotalaria (around 700 species), and Mimosa (around 500 species).
Plants of this family are found throughout the world, growing in many different environments and climates. A number are important agricultural and food plants, including Glycine max (soybean), Phaseolus (beans), Pisum sativum (pea), Cicer arietinum (chickpeas), Medicago sativa (alfalfa), Arachis hypogaea (peanut), Ceratonia siliqua (carob), and Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice).
A number of species are also weedy pests in different parts of the world, including: Cytisus scoparius (broom), Ulex europaeus (gorse), Pueraria lobata (kudzu), and a number of Lupinus species.
The name 'Fabaceae' comes from the defunct genus Faba, now included in Vicia. The term "faba" comes from Latin, and appears to simply mean "bean".[5] Leguminosae is an older name still considered valid,[6] and refers to the fruit of these plants, which are called legumes.
The Fabaceae have an essentially worldwide distribution, being found everywhere except Antarctica and the high arctic.[4]
The Fabaceae are placed in the order Fabales according to most taxonomic systems, including the APG III system. The family includes three subfamilies:
- Mimosoideae: 80 genera and 3,200 species. Mostly tropical and warm temperate Asia and America. Mimosa, Acacia.
- Caesalpinioideae:[7] 170 genera and 2,000 species, cosmopolitan. Caesalpinia, Senna, Bauhinia, Amherstia.
- Faboideae: 470 genera and 14,000 species, cosmopolitan. Astragalus, Lupinus.
These three subfamilies have been alternatively treated at the family level, as in the Cronquist and Dahlgren systems. However, this choice has not been supported by late 20th and early 21st century evidence, which has shown the Caesalpinioideae to be paraphyletic and the Fabaceae sensu lato to be monophyletic.[8] While the Mimosoideae and the Faboideae are largely monophyletic, the Caesalpinioideae appear to be paraphyletic[1][8] and the tribe Cercideae is probably sister to the rest of the family.[1][8] Moreover, there are a number of genera whose placement into the Caesalpinioideae is not always agreed on (e.g. Dimorphandra).
Fabaceae range in habit from giant trees (like Koompassia excelsa) to small annual herbs, with the majority being herbaceous perennials. Plants have indeterminate inflorescences, which are sometimes reduced to a single flower. The flowers have a short hypanthium and a single carpel with a short gynophore, and after fertilization produce fruits that are legumes.
Many Fabaceae host bacteria in their roots within structures called root nodules. These bacteria, known as rhizobia, have the ability to take nitrogen gas (N2) out of the air and convert it to a form of nitrogen that is usable to the host plant ( NO3- or NH3 ). This process is called nitrogen fixation. The legume, acting as a host, and rhizobia, acting as a provider of usable nitrate, form a symbiotic relationship.
The leaves are usually alternate and compound. Most often they are even- or odd-pinnately compound (e.g. Caragana and Robinia respectively), often trifoliate (e.g. Trifolium, Medicago) and rarely palmately compound (e.g. Lupinus), in the Mimosoideae and the Caesalpinioideae commonly bipinnate (e.g. Acacia, Mimosa). They always have stipules, which can be leaf-like (e.g. Pisum), thorn-like (e.g. Robinia) or be rather inconspicuous. Leaf margins are entire or, occasionally, serrate. Both the leaves and the leaflets often have wrinkled pulvini to permit nastic movements. In some species, leaflets have evolved into tendrils (e.g. Vicia).
Many species have leaves with structures that attract ants that protect the plant from herbivore insects (a form of mutualism). Extrafloral nectaries are common among the Mimosoideae and the Caesalpinioideae, and are also found in some Faboideae (e.g. Vicia sativa). In some Acacia, the modified hollow stipules are inhabited by ants and are known as domatia.
The flowers always have five generally fused sepals and five free petals. They are generally hermaphrodite, and have a short hypanthium, usually cup shaped. There are normally ten stamens and one elongated superior ovary, with a curved style. They are usually arranged in indeterminate inflorescences. Fabaceae are typically entomophilous plants (i.e. they are pollinated by insects), and the flowers are usually showy to attract pollinators.
In the Caesalpinioideae, the flowers are often zygomorphic, as in Cercis, or nearly symmetrical with five equal petals in Bauhinia. The upper petal is the innermost one, unlike in the Faboideae. Some species, like some in the genus Senna, have asymmetric flowers, with one of the lower petals larger than the opposing one, and the style bent to one side. The calyx, corolla, or stamens can be showy in this group.
In the Mimosoideae, the flowers are actinomorphic and arranged in globose inflorescences. The petals are small and the stamens, which can be more than just 10, have long, coloured filaments, which are the most showy part of the flower. All of the flowers in an inflorescence open at once.
In the Faboideae, the flowers are zygomorphic, and have a specialized structure. The upper petal, called the banner, is large and envelops the rest of the petals in bud, often reflexing when the flower blooms. The two adjacent petals, the wings, surround the two bottom petals. The two bottom petals are fused together at the apex (remaining free at the base), forming a boat-like structure called the keel. The stamens are always ten in number, and their filaments can be fused in various configurations, often in a group of nine stamens plus one separate stamen. Various genes in the CYCLOIDEA (CYC)/DICHOTOMA (DICH) family are expressed in the upper (also called dorsal or adaxial) petal; in some species, such as Cadia, these genes are expressed throughout the flower, producing a radially symmetrical flower.[9]
The ovary most typically develops into a legume. A legume is a simple dry fruit that usually dehisces (opens along a seam) on two sides. A common name for this type of fruit is a "pod", although that can also be applied to a few other fruit types. A few species have evolved samarae, loments, follicles, indehiscent legumes, achenes, drupes, and berries from the basic legume fruit.
It has been suggested, based on fossil and phylogenetic evidence, that legumes originally evolved in arid and/or semi-arid regions along the Tethys seaway during the Paleogene Period.[3][10] However, others contend that Africa (or even the Americas) cannot yet be ruled out as the origin of the family.[11][12]
One of the key features of Fabaceae is that many members form root nodules in which nitrogen fixation is carried out by symbiotic rhizobia. The current hypothesis about the evolution of the genes needed for nodulation is that they were recruited from other pathways after a polyploidy event.[13] Several different pathways have been implicated as donating duplicated genes to the pathways need for nodulation. The main donors to the pathway were the genes associated with the arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis genes, the pollen tube formation genes and the haemoglobin genes. One of the main genes shown to be shared between the arbuscular mycorrhiza pathway and the nodulation pathway is SYMRK and it is involved in the plant-bacterial recognition.[14] The pollen tube growth is similar to the infection thread development in that infection threads grow in a polar manner that is similar to a pollen tubes polar growth towards the ovules. Both pathways include the same type of enzymes, pectin-degrading cell wall enzymes.[15] The enzymes needed to reduce nitrogen, nitrogenases, are require a substantial input of ATP but at the same time are sensitive to free oxygen. To meet the requirements of this paradoxical situation, the plants express a type of haemoglobin called leghaemoglobin that is believed to be recruited after a duplication event.[16] These three genetic pathways are believed to be part of a gene duplication event then recruited to work in nodulation.
The family has also evolved a unique chemistry. Pterocarpans are a class of molecules (derivatives of isoflavonoids) found only in the Fabaceae.
The history of legumes is tied in closely with that of human civilization, appearing early in Asia, the Americas (the common bean, several varieties) and Europe (broad beans) by 6,000 BCE, where they became a staple, essential for supplementing protein where there was not enough meat.
Their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen reduces fertilizer costs for farmers and gardeners who grow legumes, and means that legumes can be used in a crop rotation to replenish soil that has been depleted of nitrogen. Legume seeds and foliage have a comparatively higher protein content than non-legume materials, due to the additional nitrogen that legumes receive through the process. Some legume species perform hydraulic lift, which makes them ideal for intercropping.[17]
Farmed legumes can belong to numerous classes, including forage, grain, blooms, pharmaceutical/industrial, fallow/green manure and timber species, with most commercially farmed species filling two or more roles simultaneously.
There are of two broad types of forage legumes. Some, like alfalfa, clover, vetch, and Arachis, are sown in pasture and grazed by livestock. Other forage legumes such as Leucaena or Albizia are woody shrub or tree species that are either broken down by livestock or regularly cut by humans to provide stock feed.
Grain legumes are cultivated for their seeds, and are also called pulses. The seeds are used for human and animal consumption or for the production of oils for industrial uses. Grain legumes include both herbaceous plants like beans, lentils, lupins, peas and peanuts.[18] and trees such as carob, mesquite and tamarind.
Bloom legume species include species such as lupin, which are farmed commercially for their blooms as well as being popular in gardens worldwide. Laburnum, Robinia, Gleditsia, Acacia, Mimosa, and Delonix are ornamental trees and shrubs.
Industrial farmed legumes include Indigofera, cultivated for the production of indigo, Acacia, for gum arabic, and Derris, for the insecticide action of rotenone, a compound it produces.
Fallow or green manure legume species are cultivated to be tilled back into the soil to exploit the high nitrogen levels found in most legumes. Numerous legumes are farmed for this purpose, including Leucaena, Cyamopsis and Sesbania.
Various legume species are farmed for timber production worldwide, including numerous Acacia species, Dalbergia species, and Castanospermum australe.
The genera included in this family can be viewed on the following three pages:
Image gallery
Acacia baileyana (Wattle)
Dichrostachys cinerea Sickle Bush
Tendrils of Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea)
Inflorescence of Lupinus arboreus (Yellow bush lupin)
Pisum sativum (Peas); note the leaf-like stipules
Trifolium repens in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, India.
- ^ a b c Wojciechowski, M. F.; Lavin, M.; Sanderson, M. J. (2004). "A phylogeny of legumes (Leguminosae) based on analysis of the plastid matK gene resolves many well-supported subclades within the family". American Journal of Botany 91 (11): 1846–62. doi:10.3732/ajb.91.11.1846. PMID 21652332.
- ^ "GRIN-CA". http://pgrc3.agr.ca/cgi-bin/npgs/html/family.pl?440. Retrieved 2002-09-01.
- ^ a b Schrire, B. D.; Lewis, G. P.; Lavin, M. (2005). "Biogeography of the Leguminosae". In Lewis, G; Schrire, G.; Mackinder, B. et al.. Legumes of the world. Kew, England: Royal Botanic Gardens. pp. 21–54. ISBN 1-900347-80-6. http://www.kewbooks.com/asps/ShowDetails.asp?id=506.
- ^ a b Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website Version 9, June 2008 Mobot.org
- ^ Wiktionary. "Faba". Searched November, 2011. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/faba
- ^ International Code of Botanical Nomenclature Art. 18.5 (Vienna Code)
- ^ NOTE: The subfamilial name Papilionoideae for Faboideae is approved by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, as is 'Leguminosae' for the Fabaceae sensu lato.
- ^ a b c Martin F. Wojciechowski, Johanna Mahn, and Bruce Jones (2006). "Fabaceae". The Tree of Life Web Project. http://tolweb.org/Fabaceae/21093/2006.06.14.
- ^ Hélène L. Citerne, R. Toby Pennington, and Quentin C. B. Cronk (August 8, 2006). "An apparent reversal in floral symmetry in the legume Cadia is a homeotic transformation". PNAS 103 (32): 12017–12020. doi:10.1073/pnas.0600986103. PMC 1567690. PMID 16880394. http://www.pnas.org/content/103/32/12017.full
- ^ Schrire, B. D.; Lavin, M.; Lewis, G. P. (2005). "Global distribution patterns of the Leguminosae: insights from recent phylogenies". In Friis, I; Balslev, H.. Plant diversity and complexity patterns: local, regional and global dimensions. Biologiske Skrifter. 55. Viborg, Denmark: Special-Trykkeriet Viborg A/S. pp. 375–422. ISBN 87-7304-304-4.
- ^ Pan, Aaron D.; Jacobs, Bonnie F.; Herendeen, Patrick S. (2010). "Detarieae sensu lato (Fabaceae) from the Late Oligocene (27.23 Ma) Guang River flora of north-western Ethiopia". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 163: 44. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2010.01044.x.
- ^ Doyle, J. J.; Luckow, MA (2003). "The Rest of the Iceberg. Legume Diversity and Evolution in a Phylogenetic Context". Plant Physiology 131 (3): 900–10. doi:10.1104/pp.102.018150. PMC 1540290. PMID 12644643. //www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1540290/.
- ^ Yokota, Keisuke; Hayashi, Makoto (2011). "Function and evolution of nodulation genes in legumes". Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 68 (8): 1341–51. doi:10.1007/s00018-011-0651-4. PMID 21380559.
- ^ Markmann, Katharina; Giczey, Gábor; Parniske, Martin (2008). "Functional Adaptation of a Plant Receptor- Kinase Paved the Way for the Evolution of Intracellular Root Symbioses with Bacteria". PLoS Biology 6 (3): e68. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060068. PMC 2270324. PMID 18318603. //www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2270324/.
- ^ Rodríguez-Llorente, Ignacio D.; Pérez-Hormaeche, Javier; Mounadi, Kaoutar El; Dary, Mohammed; Caviedes, Miguel A.; Cosson, Viviane; Kondorosi, Adam; Ratet, Pascal et al. (2004). "From pollen tubes to infection threads: Recruitment of Medicago floral pectic genes for symbiosis". The Plant Journal 39 (4): 587–98. doi:10.1111/j.1365-313X.2004.02155.x. PMID 15272876.
- ^ Downie, J. Allan (2005). "Legume Haemoglobins: Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation Needs Bloody Nodules". Current Biology 15 (6): R196–8. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2005.03.007. PMID 15797009.
- ^ Sprent, Janet I. (2009). Legume Nodulation: A Global Perspective. Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 12. ISBN 1-4051-8175-3. http://www.sprentland.com/index.php?pr=Janet. Preview available at Google Books.
- ^ The gene bank and breeding of grain legumes (lupine, vetch, soya and beah) / B.S. Kurlovich and S.I. Repyev (Eds.), - St. Petersburg, The N.I. Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry, 1995, 438p. - (Theoretical basis of plant breeding. V.111)


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Because small vampire squids occupy deeper water than larger squids, spawning probably occurs in very deep water. It is most likely that males transfer spermatophores to the female from their funnel. The female vampire squid is larger than the male and discharges the fertilized eggs directly into the water. Mature eggs are fairly large at 3-4mm in diameter and are found free-floating in small masses in deep water.
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I heard on our local FM station Q107 out of Toronto this new cover of Badfinger's NO MATTER WHAT. It's very true to the original harmonies and all but has some heavier guitars. At first I thought it was Bryan Adams on the lead vocal and I really got confused since Bryan Adams and Def Leppard are going on tour together but the info from defleppard.com below confirms it Def Leppard.
On May 17, "ROCK OF AGES - THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION", the band's new compilation album, will be released on double CD in North America. While last year's world release of this compilation ("BEST OF") contained a new song in the form of "WATERLOO SUNSET" (originally by The Kinks), the new song on the American release will be "NO MATTER WHAT" (originally recorded by Badfinger), also to be released as a radio single. To hear a short sample of the song, click below!
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
Peace and Sport and the BWF have launched their second joint project to encourage peace and social cohesion through badminton.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
The OSIM BWF World Superseries is now available on SportOn, the world's first Sports Video Ringtone Application, which is made possible by BWF, SportOn and Total Sports Asia.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The cosmopolitan city of Shenzhen was recommended to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) as the host city for the 2012 BWF World Superseries Finals, and has been officially accepted by the BWF after assessing its suitability for the prestigious season-ending event.
Monday, June 11, 2012
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have rolled out a strategic new format for the Thomas & Uber Cups (Men's & Women's Badminton World Team Championships), the sport's oldest and most prestigious international competition.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Modern, strong, efficient - the Badminton World Federation (BWF) have launched its new corporate logo with these anchoring principles which symbolises the direction the Federation is taking the sport towards.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Noticed anything different on court at the on-going 2012 BWF Citroen Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Wuhan?
Monday, March 12, 2012
The winners of the inaugural 2011 BWF Media Prize have been decided upon with journalists from India, China, Korea and Malaysia taking the honours.
Friday, February 10, 2012
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) are on a search for talented and dynamic individuals with a passion for the sport to fill three vacancies at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Badminton World Federation has in the last weekend released an official Junior World Ranking table, which has demonstrated the equal strength of the Asians and Europeans at the top junior level competition of the sport.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
In a bid to make badminton more accessible to fans, BWF have entered into a strategic alliance with BlueTalk NV, the creators of the innovative social sports platform solution, TeamBlogger, to roll out a badminton app in 2012.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The official BWF online TV channel, BadmintonWorld.TV, will stream 10 matches live daily of the 2011 Li Ning BWF World Superseries Finals from 14 to 17 December and all 5 final matches on 18 December, 2011.
Monday, December 12, 2011
World number 1 men's singles player Lee Chong Wei and world number 1 women's doubles pair of Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang have been awarded the 2011 BWF male and female Players of the Year respectively.
Friday, December 9, 2011
The prestigious biennial BWF World Championships will return to China and Denmark after a respective 26-year and 15-year long wait.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Have a question to ask world number 1 Lee Chong Wei or four-time world champion Lin Dan?
Find them on the new official BWF Chinese website, launched in a strategic collaboration with Chinese internet giant, Tencent Holdings.
Monday, December 5, 2011
In three days, the hosts for the 2013 and 2014 World Championships, and the 2013 Sudirman Cup, will be decided.
Australia's Melbourne has withdrawn its bid for the 2013 Sudirman Cup.
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Advocates believe that the time to substantively change the nation's food policy has arrived.usual. His primary tool? The 2012 Farm Bill, which is now being drafted in Congress. Environmentalists and public health advocates have battled special interests over the Farm Bill in the past, but this year, because of burgeoning interest in all things food, they believe the time to substantively change the nation's food policy has arrived.
'It's good that more people are interested in the Farm Bill rather than just a few farmers and their lobbyists,' says one expert.farmer near Davis, California. "That's good. And it's a good thing that more people are interested in the Farm Bill rather than just a few farmers and their lobbyists."
If you want to reform an upside-down food system, 'you can't ignore the Farm Bill,' says journalist Michael Pollan.greenhouse gas emissions. If alternative methods were adopted, however, they could become part of the solution.
'This is going to encourage something that's already happening — local, small-scale farms,' says one congresswoman.still miniscule compared to the $307 billion total funding of that bill. Corn subsidies alone amounted to some $80 billion between 1995 and 2010, according to the Environmental Working Group, a pro-reform non-profit.
'Millions of people are waking up to the fact that the food system is in trouble,' says on advocate.farmers simply for farming, no matter what price they receive for their crop. In 2010, an estimated $4 billion to $6 billion was paid out, according to calculations by different agencies and groups. The program is widely criticized and, in a time of budget cutbacks and high grain prices, likely to shrink. Some of the money, Pingree says, could go to farmers of fruits and vegetable, which don't qualify for direct payments, or to fund conservation programs, which often are the first to experience funding cuts.
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Marlin Stutzman on Corporations
A BILL To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations. Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and the amendments made thereby, are hereby repealed; and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied as if such section, and amendments, had never been enacted. [This is the first attempt at dismantling ObamaCare by pieces, as opposed to H.R. 2 which dismantles ObamaCare in whole. The proposed section of the ObamaCare law to be repealed appears below. --OnTheIssues editor].
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Supporter's Comments: (by CUNA, a pro-credit union organization)
America's small businesses are the engine of growth of our nation's economy. The effects of the financial crisis of the past few years have spread to all types of lending, resulting in a reduction in the availability of business credit. At a time when banks are withdrawing credit from America's small businesses, credit unions have actually been expanding credit to small businesses, but with more credit unions approaching the cap, this growth is threatened. Congress should enact legislation which increases the credit union member business lending cap from 12.25% of assets to 27.5% for well-capitalized credit unions
Opponent's Comments: (by the Independent Community Banks of America, Nov. 15, 2012)
The tax-subsidized credit union industry is pressing for doubling the statutory cap Congress placed on member business loans. Shifting assets from tax-paying banks to tax-exempt credit unions would reduce tax revenue to the government; the CBO estimates the revenue impact at $354 million over 10 years. We believe that banks are currently meeting the needs of credit-worthy businesses, as substantiated by numerous business surveys.
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is North America's Neighborhood Union--1.3 million members with UFCW locals in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. Our members work in supermarkets, drug stores, retail stores, meatpacking and meat processing plants, food processing plants, and manufacturing workers who make everything from fertilizer to shoes. We number over 60,000 strong with 25,000 workers in chemical production and 20,000 who work in garment and textile industries.
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Women's Day of Joy and Inspiration set for Feb. 2
St. Joseph Church, 145 E. Main Street, Fredonia, will present a day for women on Feb. 2, from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Brenda Hayes, Ph.D.
Dr. Hayes is a personal coach in Fredonia and works with individuals to promote effective management of changes across the lifespan.
"Life is full of changes, both positive and negative, expected and unexpected," Hayes said. "Gaining tools and resources to best adapt to those changes is part of what is required to live an emotionally healthy life."
The morning session (10 to 11:45 a.m.) will involve a workshop format where people are encouraged to explore the many ways they can cope with such changes. Behaviors and attitudes which help with adaptation will be discussed, as well as patterns and habits which interfere with healthy adjustment. Participants will be encouraged to set specific goals for their own healthy progress.
"Combined with this discussion is a guarantee of laughter," Hayes said. "Without a sense of humor, life can be more challenging."
Hayes has an MS in marriage and family therapy and Ph.D. in human development from Virginia Tech. She has more than 40 years of experience in counseling, consulting and education in the field of positive mental health. Hayes grew up in Chautauqua County, and returned in 2006 to manage the family farm. She has two grown children and one grandchild. For more information, visit www.brendajhayesphd.com.
Small group sessions will be offered following lunch. Participants will be able to choose which sessions they would like to attend. The leaders and sessions are described as follows:
Mary Damiano, MS, RD, CDN, CDE, a nutrition and diabetic educator, will be talking about preparing healthy food and giving tips on nutrition. She will also present a healthy guide to dining out and staying lean. These topics will both be addressed in each of two sessions.
Carole Ricker is a nationally certified bereavement facilitator. She has facilitated an adult grief support group through the Fredonia First United Methodist Church since 1995. She received her Bereavement Facilitator Certification in 1999, and achieved advanced (level 2) certification from the American Academy of Bereavement in spring 2003. She has continued to attend eight-week grief-related sessions at Roswell Park in Buffalo every year.
There will be two sessions offered about the grief process and grief counseling. Each highly interactive session will allow participants an opportunity to discuss their own personal journeys through grief toward healing, and ask questions about various stages of grieving and recovery.
Also in two sessions, Independent Mary Kay beauty consultant Valerie Kneitinger and another Mary Kay consultant will be sharing useful skin care information, with a focus on anti-aging skin care.
"I have been a Mary Kay customer most of my adult life and have been a beauty consultant for 2.5 years," Kneitinger. "As a consumer, I love the results I get from our products. As a consultant, I really enjoy helping the women I meet look and feel their best! It's never too late to enjoy healthy, beautiful, glowing skin!"
Participants will also enjoy a "New Year, New You" mini-makeover, with color selection tips and application techniques every woman can take home and use.
To add even more relaxation to the day, participants will also be able to sign up for a 15- minute "mini" massage from either of the two therapists who will be available.
Joanne Cole is a lifelong resident of the Dunkirk area. She is a licensed massage therapist and certified reflexologist who is co-owner of Inner Balance Day Spa, 91 E. Fourth St., Dunkirk. Cole accepts most insurances to cover massage therapy sessions.
Martha Lesch began her career at Park Place Therapeutic Massage in 1997. She is located in the One Park Place building, 9 Center St., in Fredonia. Her massage treatments offer noninvasive therapy for stress reduction, injury rehabilitation and chronic conditions. Benefits of massage therapy include increased circulation, strengthened immune system, and relaxation, to name a few.
Local ladies can take the time to renew their outlook, and refresh body, mind and soul. All are welcome to bring a friend, come and unwind, and have fun – "it's a girl thing." The cost is $15 per person, which includes lunch. The registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 25. For more information, call Judy Bradley at 672-2647.


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IRON MOUNTAIN – Fishing success continues to be good, with reports of anglers catching bass, a few pike and walleye, and even some trout.
Bob Kennard at Midtown Bait and Tackle in Channing said Lake Ellen and Witch Lake are producing bass. Witch Lake is also producing some nice walleye, according to Kennard, and a few bigger northern have been taken at Sawyer Lake. Anglers are using mostly leeches and walleye suckers, Kennard said.
John Grier at Whispering Pines Outpost in Breitung Township said this week has been great for anglers.
"I had a guy in with a 32-inch northern," Grier said. "I had a guy in this morning said he got his limit of trout, nice brookies, too."
Grier also reported two big smallmouths were caught in the area, one 19 inches and the other 23 inches.
At the Sport Shop in Iron River, Don Ciochetto said walleye fishing has been a little better this week. Trout fishing has been average, Ciochetto said.
"With the weather, trout fishing has really been mostly mediocre," Ciochetto said. "But guys who are putting the time in are getting nice brook trout."
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said fishing success has been generally good in the state. Largemouth and smallmouth bass have provided the most consistent action, with largemouth getting well settled-in to their typical summer patterns. Musky action has been continually improving, with some mid 40-inch fish being reported in the last week.
Walleye success continues to be erratic, but a few nice catches have come along weed edges or deeper rock bars.
Panfish action has been generally good, with crappie and bluegill found along deep weed edges and suspended near mid-depth cover.
Some large fish were caught in a salmon derby last weekend in Manitowoc, Wis., with a 28-pound chinook taking the prize in its division.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported the following fishing conditions across the Upper Peninsula:
Keweenaw Bay: Salmon have been caught by those trolling 25 to 100 feet down in 150 to 240 feet of water between Sand Point and Carla's. Try flies and spoons. Those fishing the South Portage Entry caught a few lake trout when trolling or jigging near Farmers Reef, Newton's Reef or the Big Reef. A couple coho, chinook and lake trout were caught from the Entry south to the Red Rocks near the Roadside Park or the white breakwall in the early morning. Salmon were caught 30 to 140 feet down in 150 to 170 feet of water near the lighthouse. Those jigging for lake trout in Traverse Bay did well near Hermits Cove, the Gay Stacks, Big Louie's Point and the reefs when trolling spoons in 130 to 160 feet or using jigs with cut bait in 130 to 220 feet.
Marquette: Those targeting lake trout had success in waters less than 100 feet deep near Shot Point. Fish were also caught near the "White Rocks, Granite Island and the "Sand Hole" in 180 feet. A few salmon were caught but catch rates were down. Near shore surface water temperatures were in the low 60's and the offshore waters were in the mid to upper 50's.
Menominee: Those fishing Green Bay have marked baitfish along with some bigger fish but catch rates were very slow. Off the Cedar River, boat anglers are targeting trout, salmon or walleye but catch rates were not good.
Menominee River: Had fair catches of walleye, smallmouth bass, rock bass, channel cats and freshwater drum. Anglers are jigging with crawlers and minnows or trolling crawler harnesses and rapalas.
Cedar River: Had fair to good smallmouth bass fishing and fair northern pike action. A lot of fish were small however some bigger ones were caught by those drifting crawlers or casting crank baits.
Little Bay De Noc: Angler participation was low due to the alewife and mayfly hatch contributing to the food supply. Walleye reports were spotty at best with a few catches reported off the Second Reef when jigging or drifting crawlers in 18 to 25 feet. Walleye and some perch were caught off Gladstone Beach in 14 to 23 feet. Catch rates were spotty between the mouth of the Escanaba River and the "Black Bottom" in 8 to 25 feet. South winds produced some walleye around Breezy Point for those trolling or drifting crawlers in 10 to 16 feet. Lots of freshwater drum have been caught. Some are heading out for salmon but few fish have been caught. Fair catches of smallmouth bass off Hunters Point, the west side of Gladstone Bay and south of the Ford River. All are trolling or casting crank baits or plastics in 10 to 12 feet of water.
Big Bay De Noc: Walleye catches slowed however the best area to fish was Sand Bay off Nahma when trolling crawler harnesses in 14 to 20 feet. Smallmouth bass fishing slowed in Garden Bay and Kate's Bay. Several northern pike were caught near Ansell's Point. Try trolling crank baits in 15 to 20 feet. Salmon off Fairport is still slow. Surface temperatures out deeper were as low as 41 degrees.
Au Train: Most anglers are targeting lake trout or using high-lines for salmon outside Au Train Island and along the east shoreline near Au Train Point. Catch rates were slow. Surface water temperatures are now in the low 60's.
St. Mary's River: Walleye fishing was good near Raber Point when trolling planer boards and crawler harnesses just off the weed beds in 4 to 6 feet of water and near the mouth of the Gogomain River when trolling or jigging crank baits and twister tails in 3 to 4 feet. Closer to Barbeau, a few musky were caught near Teacup Island when trolling large crank baits in 8 to 10 feet. Atlantic salmon and herring are showing up in Sault Ste. Marie.
DeTour: Early morning is the best time for trout and salmon when trolling spoons. Hot colors were green, orange, watermelon and gold. Fish are being caught between the launch and the #3 green can, around the lighthouse and over near the #2 red can by Drummond Island.
Drummond Island: Catch rates for lake herring were very slow. Good smallmouth action around Harbor Island for those using crawlers or jigging dark green and brown tube baits.
Cedarville and Hessel: Hessel Bay is very good for northern pike. Try still-fishing with chubs along the south shore, the east end of Hessel Bay or the south shore of Musky Bay. Perch fishing was slow in Musky Bay, the Middle Entrance and Cedarville Bay. Prentice Bay is usually the hot spot for lake herring however no fish were reported.


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Debt settlement giant remains barred from business in NC, AG says
Release date: 6/7/2013
Company took $4.1 million from NC consumers, used less than 13 percent to pay bills
A Wake County judge has extended an order that bars World Law Group, one of the largest debt settlement firms in the country, from taking orders and collecting money from consumers, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced today.
"Too often, consumers pay for debt relief that not only doesn't work, but gets them even further behind on their bills," Cooper said. "We fought for a strong state law against advance fee debt relief schemes and we're continuing to use it to crack down on violators."
Cooper filed suit last month against Swift Rock Financial, Inc. of Austin, Texas, also known as World Law Group, its owner Derin Scott, and other subsidiaries and
won a temporary order
to stop its illegal debt relief scheme from preying on North Carolina consumers.
Wake County Superior Court Judge G. Bryan Collins, Jr. extended that ban by signing a preliminary injunction this week which among other things bars the defendants from offering debt settlement services in the state.
They are also barred under the court order from entering into contracts
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A second preliminary injunction order was entered against Global Client Solutions, LLC, which processes payments on behalf of World Law. The order bans Global from disbursing any more money from North Carolina consumers to World Law as fees.
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Skip to comments.Shutdown takes its toll on White House operations (The horror!)
Posted on 10/08/2013 5:11:15 AM PDT by babbabooey
WASHINGTON (AP) Now in its second week, the partial government shutdown has taken its toll on the White House, where about 3 of 4 staffers have been furloughed, barred even from checking the BlackBerrys they usually clutch like worry beads.
Of the 1,701 advisers, assistants, number-crunchers, butlers, chefs and landscapers who work at the White House on a normal day, fewer than 450 are on duty, according to President Barack Obama's budget office. The rest fall under an unfortunate label that has kept hundreds of thousands of federal workers home: "non-essential."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
Where is Reggie?
Yeah, instead of having his manservant put on his pants, Obama has to put them on himself.
The scene was so funny, I stopped (in the right lane, there was no traffic) just to take in the comedy of it all.
Suddenly a Prius came up behind me (he could have gone around in the left lane) but decided to beep to get me to move. I held my ground until he finally went around. I keep imagining it was probably some disgruntled White House worker checking out the crowds at the WW2 memorial.
Dont forget the landscaper who cares for the veggie garden.
Since the shutdown started, Obama hasn't played a round of golf, as he does almost every weekend. And there was no fancy night at a restaurant for the president and Mrs. Obama, who marked their 21st wedding anniversary Thursday.
What? One THOUSAND ....WHAT? You got to be freakin' kidding me.
To quote Ted Nugent from his magnificent article last week:
"The Fedzilla employs more people than any company on earth, because the beast has hired thousands of inept, careless souls to do the job of a dozen truly capable, accountable individuals."
If anyone wants to read the greatest article written all year, print it out, frame it like I did, here it is:
What about the 22 staffers assigned to Moochelle?
Even her tHighness Hitlery Klintoon only had three.
All other 1st Ladies had only one, and Mrs. Eisenhower paid for hers out of her husband's salary.
But what about Big Moochies personal staff?
Does she still have her personal toilet flusher?
Has The Keeper Of The Wigs been declared non-essential?
And what about America's own Caeser, Barackus Obamacus himmself?
Is his personal food taster still employed?
Is he still hosting nightly Rap and Hip-Hop parties for 500 of the First Couple's closest friends?
only 450 servants? OMG Michelle must be making toaster waffles and sending her wig out to a dry cleaner to get by
the horror
btw if renters and leaseholders are being evicted from govt property why haven't the obamas been escorted out? Different rules for mobile home dwellers and senior citizens than for Chicago grifters?
Sacre bleu! King Louis' court at Versailles may have to do without the Lord Chamberlain! However WILL His Highness survive? Mon dieu!
IS Mama Robinson still stayin at the White Crib?
that deal with the red carpet really burns me
Oh no - Moochelle may have to actually weed her own garden!!
Taxpayers spent $1.4 billion on Obama family last year (24x more than the British Royal Family)
Moochelle is non-essential. As are all of her aids.
Can't you just see the mooch not able to get out of bed, draperies drawn, door locked crying, "what about my hair, my clothes, my shoes, my vacation, my lobster, my jet?!
I wonder if their 'wipers' were sent home.
Or BO's 'taster'- you know, the one who wasn't available the day he was offered food on a peasant walkabout so, he had to turn it down.
1701 White House...employees.....WTF...
A private business could probably do it with under 500 employess...or less
The Obama's need to be kicked out. The government is shutdown. Why are they allowed to occupy?
Mooch can cook her own damn beenie weenies in her own house not on government land.
What about the guy who walks Bo & his mate, and who cleans up the White Hut lawn after them, for $100,000?
Non-essential. There is much meaning in that term.
BTTT - Throw all the parasites out..
No. That is not true. Is it?
why would these socialists buy a Toyota Prius from an evil capitalist company like Toyota ? why don't they buy a car from a government like DC, the UN , or any government (local state or national)? oh that's right government can't produce a quality automobile to compete with a private for profit company. lol
It's also funny that democrats buy a Prius to save the planet from the global warming hoax when a mini Ice age is really coming( according to the Sun's solar cycle)
Typical tolerant and compassionate lib/prog schtick---get the taxpayers to subsidize endless do-good programs "for the poor" .......and make a buck on it for themselves personally, and to keep the party in power.
That's what I read. The dog guy makes the big bucks.
What about his diaper?
Why isn't the Secret Service laid off?
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USA Taekwondo is pleased to announce the appointment of two U.S. representatives to important committees within the World Taekwondo Federation.
Herb Perez (Foster City, Calif.), a 1992 Olympic gold medalist in taekwondo, has been named chairman of the WTF Education Committee, and Leon Preston (Seattle, Wash.), an international referee who served at the recent Olympic Games in Beijing, was named vice-chair of the WTF Referee Committee in charge of education and training.
"There were many qualified candidates from around the world," said Perez. "I am honored to have been considered and selected for this auspicious post. I look forward to serving our sport around the world."
Additionally, Perez will serve as vice chairman and spokesperson for the WTF Technical Committee which is responsible for all competition matters at the Olympic Games. This committee is tasked for revising the current competition rules for the next Olympic Games, the first Games to utilize electronic chest protectors.
"This will change the face of our sport forever," added Perez. "I am proud to be part of this process."


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Nix; graham wants to step down as co-ordinator. nix will take this up reluctantly for a month. advises there are no bikes available atm. is not too happy about the face that EVS people get bikes for free.
Is advised that this is a legal obligation.
i betcha we can get a foldy trestle table from EUS maybe one of the ones we use for the zine fair?
Not sure what this 'legal obligation' is...can someone explain???
But we need to do this properly. Some the the EVS don't have lights yet, which is very highly dangerous. not to mention lack of helmets. If the Forest says it will be doing this, It needs to get it sorted now and properly, not in the usual lazy way. One EVS has already had a (thankfully) small accident. Please, no more.
under EVS program host organization has to provide volunteers by local transportation,
in this case the transport for EVS is bike.
the phrase "legal obligation" means nothing special
ravanwin wrote:ps: found a bike. it is silver. and up in the balconys. It could use some work but, mostly, it seems pretty good.
ravanwin wrote:are we reimbursing for lights?
it is not completely unsafe to cycle at night with no lights. That is a damned lie. It is slightly more unsafe
but you can get run over by a lorry in broad day-light wearing a high-viz vest.
but bikes has repeatedly proven in the past to be a bottomless waste of time and money if we want it to be...
chris wrote:we arent hiring bikes are we? we are lending bikes on a 'as seen, and self inspected' basis, certainly we offer no guaruntee on the safety of the bikes, or there road-worthyness. etc. i imagine our insurance does not cover this etc.. and we are certainly in no position to guaruntee these things...
for sure we dont want any accidents or anything, but bikes has repeatedly proven in the past to be a bottomless waste of time and money if we want it to be...
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You recognized the symptoms of your dog's ear infection and brought him to the veterinarian for treatment. Now that you're back at home with your canine's medication, it is up to you to make sure you administer the medication properly in order to rid your dog of the problem.
Dogs with bacterial ear infections are commonly prescribed antibiotic ear drops. Medicine in a dropper form sounds straight forward - after all, you don't have to administer dog shots or get your pet to swallow a pill. However, VCA Animal Hospitals reports that there are several considerations as you medicate your canine companion.
First is to administer the medication properly. To administer ear drops, it can be helpful to place the dog on a table or have it sit next to you, according to Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Standing on the right side to medicate the left ear, drape your right arm over the dog's shoulders and your left around the head and neck, pushing the affected ear flap back. Place the prescribed number of drops into the canine's ear, then massage the base of it to distribute the solution throughout the ear canal before the dog shakes it out. If you have never given ear medication before, ask your veterinarian for a demonstration before you leave the animal hospital.
To be successful, you should always use the medication as directed by your veterinarian. It is important that you give the medication for as long as directed, even if the infection appears to have cleared up. Try not to miss any doses, but if you do, give the next dose as soon as possible without giving two at once.
If you follow all the medication instructions and your dog's ear infection returns, contact your veterinarian immediately. Sometimes ear infections recur due to underlying medical problems—like allergies or hormonal problems like hypothyroidism. Your veterinarian will guide you as to the best approach in this case.


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Charter School Spirit: Charter Schools – 'Delivering on the Dream'
May 5th May 11th is National Charter School week. This year's national theme is "Delivering on the Dream." A fitting theme, because since their inception 21 years ago charter schools have seen fast growth and shown great results in raising student achievement. But for many the question still remains, "Why choose charter?"
First of all, charter schools are public schools and are tuition free. They have some unique traits that tend to increase the likelihood of a child's success. So let's explore those traits.
Charter schools are choice schools! Teachers choose to work in the school for their own professional satisfaction and because they have a sense of ownership in the school from the opportunity to shape the school policy. Parents and families make the choice to send their children to this non-traditional public school. Charter schools serve the purpose of providing another choice in public education.
Innovative by nature! The dawning of charter schools was an innovation in education and today that innovation continues. Charter schools have the flexibility to adapt to the educational needs of individual students through innovative teaching methods, which lead to improved student achievement. Whether it's the curriculum charters use or the teaching methods used to deliver content, charter schools have shown their flair for innovation.
Flexibility to get it right! Charter schools have the freedom to make decisions about their curriculum and how to develop it, how to best structure their school day to fit their students' needs, and what teachers to hire to meet the needs of their students. This flexibility gives charters' the power to shape their schools as they see best, fitting the needs of their school families.
Accountability to all! Charter schools operate with a multi-tiered accountability system. They must be accountable to the parents of their students by increasing each student's achievement level, to authorizers in meeting the requirements of their authorizer agreements, to taxpayers by using state and federal money in a fiscally responsible manner, and finally to the state by meeting all the statutes and laws put into place for charter schools. All of these accountability measures only help charters become quality schools that produce high achieving students.
So the only question that may remain is, "Why not check out if the charter choice is the choice for you?" Come see the innovation that charter schools in Minnesota have to offer!


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It took about a year for Nvidia Corp., a leading developer of graphics technologies, to win its first major contract with its Tegra system-on-chip device. Microsoft Corp. recently confirmed that the next-generation Zune HD portable digital media player from the software giant is based on Nvidia Tegra system-on-chip.
"The Zune HD does have the Tegra chip in it, which is so sick. So much better battery life, graphics acceleration. I mean, this thing is like a mini laptop in your hand. It is so awesome," said Matt Akers, software development engineer in test at Microsoft's Zune team.
Microsoft indicated that Zune HD will use flash memory instead of hard disk drive. In addition, Zune HD will be equipped with OLED multi-touch screen with 3.3" diagonal and 480x272 resolution. Unfortunately, no additional technical details have been revealed so far: capacity and pricing of flash memory inside Zune is unknown; it is also unclear whether the new Zune HD supports 802.11n Wi-Fi or relies on older-generation 802.11g.
The main feature that will distinguish Zune from its competitors, such as Apple iPod Touch, will be HD radio, which provides high-quality music experience. By contrast, Apple iPod does not support any radio at all. Another important feature of Zune HD is gradual integration of Xbox Live and Zune store services into one. For example, the device will be able to output video in 1280x720 resolution (720p) to HDTVs, something, for what relatively high processing power is required and which Nvidia Tegra provides.
Nvidia Tegra 600-series SoCs feature ARM11 central processing unit core, GeForce graphics core with programmable pixel shader and programmable vertex shader support, build-in low-power DDR memory controller, NAND flash memory controller, high-definition video processor that supports MPEG 4, H.264, VC-1/WMV9 decoding, H.264 and MPEG4 encoding and features some other capabilities. Besides, Tegra 600 and Tegra 650 support two displays, 12MPixel camera sensor, USB, Parallel ATA a variety of display outputs, including HDMI, as well as other necessary interfaces.
Nvidia Tegra line of SoCs for handsets and mobile Internet devices (MIDs) was announced in early June, 2008. The product family was not exactly a success for Nvidia: despite of the fact that the company expected handset makers to start adopting Tegra by the end of 2008, netbooks powered by Tegra will be out only in the second half of 2009. But while the destiny of Tegra-based smartphones is still unclear, adoption of the chip for potentially popular Zune HD player by Microsoft is a good news for Nvidia.
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I have to correct most of you. Pizza bianca is not made with a normal pizza dough. It is made with a 90% hydration dough!!!Yes, I have not made a mistake in typing. 90%. The best one you can find in Rome, according to some experts, is at Pizzarium. The owner/chef/pizzamaker is also a baking teacher at Gambero Rosso cooking school.To achieve this is necessary a technique called "rigeneri" and high speed spiral mixers. I have partially described the technique in the Sicilian pizza threads.Ciao
Bill,I want to follow your modified recipe for this pizza, with the exception that I want to use Ischia starter. Would I be in the ball park if I substituted 15% of total dough weight for the 1 teaspoon of IDY? And, gave it a 12 hour room temperature rise time? What do you think?
Yeah Chau, to many names for this stuff . This stuff is much lighter and crisper than any foccacia I had while in Liguria.I used KAAP.....seems to work fine. I did it on the stone and found parchment paper a must, but that's just me.Best,Paul
There is an article and recipe for pizza bianca in "All Time Best Bread Recipes" by Cook's Illustrated that is on magazine racks now. 90% hydration.Marty


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