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I was in India this week for the fourth U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, joined by my friend from Massachusetts and one of the smartest, most creative leaders in government, Energy Secretary Ernie Moniz.
Every time I visit India, it's as if I set foot in a different country, a country racing forward to meet the economic and development demands of modernity, a boisterous democracy where debate is a prized commodity.
But the country I visited this week was also grappling with the impact of extraordinary flooding responsible for the heartbreaking loss of lives and livelihoods.
Here, too, extreme weather events are causing unbelievable disruption and dislocation — and India is not alone: extreme weather events are increasing all over the world and 12 of the hottest 14 years on record have occurred since 2000.
Just last week, the World Bank reported that within the next generation that same warming atmosphere could lead to widespread water and food shortages, historic heat waves, prolonged droughts, and more intense flooding. And tragically, India is a primary candidate for all four. India helps feed the world, but extreme heat could actually cut in half yields of the most productive areas, wreaking havoc on global food prices. The Himalayan glaciers are receding, threatening the supply of water to almost a billion people.
What does that tell us? It underscores the imperative that we act forcefully and cooperatively on climate change, not because of ideology, but because of science.
The global climate challenge is about opportunity, security, even our very survival in the long term. These challenges are interconnected and we have the opportunity — right now — to address them in ways that move our economies forward and deliver tangible benefits to the global community.
The good news is that if we address climate change the right way, it's not going to hurt our economies; it'll actually grow them. Staring us in the face today is one of the greatest economic opportunities of all time – the clean energy market. The new energy market is a $6 trillion market and its fastest growing segment by far is clean energy. This is not just about air and water and weather, it's about job creation, capturing investment, and improving our economies.
My time in India, fortuitously, came on the eve of President Obama announcing a series of domestic measures to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Our decisive action at home empowers us to make more progress internationally on the shared global challenge of climate change. We in the United States recognize our responsibility to lead on climate action and we are committed to doing our part by taking significant actions to reduce our own emissions. Under President Obama, the United States has done more to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions than ever before, both at home and abroad. And the announcement just this week of actions that include cutting domestic carbon pollution from new and existing power plants and increasing the use of renewable and clean energy sources puts tangible action behind our words.
India and the United States are particularly well-positioned to roll up our sleeves and cooperate to address climate change. We have strong foundations to build on together, and I believe that by joining forces, India and the United States can make this leap for the benefit of both our countries and the world. We can, I believe, do so in a way that erases the anxiety (quite understandable) in a country like India that wants to grow and develop just as we did in the 1800s and 1900s. But the beauty of today's technology is that India can grow clean – an option the United States didn't have during our time of economic transformation from an agrarian to an industrialized nation. We can work on this together. That is why we announced this week the formation of a U.S.-India Working Group on Climate Change to seek new ways to find solutions and push the curve of discovery. This new Working Group will allow us build on our common values and seize the common possibilities that lie ahead of us.
My bottom-line take away from my climate and energy discussions in India? The world's largest democracy and the world's oldest democracy, both scientific leaders, can and must do more together to confront the climate challenge – and if we get it right, our partnership can be an example for the world.
Editor's Note: This entry originally appeared as a "Your Dot" piece on the New York Times's "Dot Earth" blog.


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The Ways to Praise
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EDC looked like nowhere near a sold out event last year - good luck thinking you will be able to ditch your tickets for double the price.
They aren't only selling 3 day passes. Single day tickets will be available later
Beyonce * Kendrick Lamar * The XX * Future
*Schoolboy Q * Hans Zimmer* Gucci Mane* Little Dragon * Bonobo
*Thundercat * Travis Scott * Sampha * Empire of the Sun * Tycho
Wow the hotel rates are already getting jacked up. Imperial Palace (where I stayed last year) is $199 a night for Friday/Saturday. The weekends adjacent to EDC are $99/night on Fri/Sat. Mother fuckers.
Why ______________________ ?
2015 Coachella FF Team = OBJYNOriginally Posted by Coachella FAQ;
Glad I have a free loft to stay in with a pool on the roof overlooking the strip, sweet deal!
yup hotels already adjusted prices. FUCK. this year is gonna be a LOT more expensive than last year
if my math is right...
EDC - skrillex = fairly badass
Ugh, hotels are going to be what really fucks the budget up for EDC....
Pretty happy about $125 tickets though!
Bookit.com (found a $400/night suite for $140/night @ Hard Rock Towers)
the video looks awesome. hopefully, i will be there.
fuckin' with the lights on
Kaskade will be headlining one of the days im assuming
resident DJ at a Vegas casino.
i think cus he was doing the identity tour?
but ya im sure hell be a headliner as well.
Doesn't sound like Kaskade has a problem with Las Vegas
"I believe this is just the beginning," Kaskade says. "You're going to have to build bigger nightclubs. … We need a place that holds 9,000, 10,000, 12,000 people." His voice rises with excitement. "I think those things are on the horizon. I think we've surpassed pretty much anywhere in the world, and we're only just getting started. That's so Vegas, though. It's like bigger, better and badder than everybody else."
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My prediction for headliners:
I think Justice is a streach but if they have end up having somewhat of a decent album with a visually great live show then it's not so far fetched. Plus I imagine they are probably cheaper to book then the usual suspects. If not Justice then I say Armin Van Buuren.
Looks like my group wants to avoid the jacked up prices of hotels this year and do one of those house rentals. Can any wise Las Vegas locals (or intelligent frequent visitors) advise on good safe areas/neighborhoods to stay in and bad areas to avoid? Preferably the closer to the strip, the better, since much of my group will still want to get their tourist fix during the day. If there exists such a neighborhood that is relatively safe and walking distance to the Strip, (extra points if it's near one of the EDC shuttle resort pickups) this would be perfect.
Why ______________________ ?
2015 Coachella FF Team = OBJYNOriginally Posted by Coachella FAQ;
Vegas is a pretty small and safe town. I would just stay away from the Stratosphere...maybe at least a 1/2 mile. And just north of downtown. Otherwise, I would try to find a house with a pool and jaquzzi.
fuckin' with the lights on
Supre talking out his ass again.
Beyonce * Kendrick Lamar * The XX * Future
*Schoolboy Q * Hans Zimmer* Gucci Mane* Little Dragon * Bonobo
*Thundercat * Travis Scott * Sampha * Empire of the Sun * Tycho
4 queens has rooms for $65 a night
EDC is the weekend right before Finals (UCs)... :/


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Leafy seadragon
The leafy seadragon or Glauert's seadragon,[1] Phycodurus eques, is a marine fish in the family Syngnathidae, which also includes the seahorses. It is the only member of the genus Phycodurus. It is found along the southern and western coasts of Australia. The name is derived from the appearance, with long leaf-like protrusions coming from all over the body. These protrusions are not used for propulsion; they serve only as camouflage. The leafy seadragon propels itself by means of a pectoral fin on the ridge of its neck and a dorsal fin on its back closer to the tail end. These small fins are almost completely transparent and difficult to see as they undulate minutely to move the creature sedately through the water, completing the illusion of floating seaweed.
Popularly known as "leafies",[2][3] they are the marine emblem of the state of South Australia and a focus for local marine conservation.
Much like the seahorse, the leafy seadragon's name is derived from its resemblance to another creature (in this case, the mythical dragon). While not large, they are slightly larger than most seahorses, growing to about 20–24 cm (8–10 in). They feed on plankton and small crustaceans.
The lobes of skin that grow on the leafy seadragon provide camouflage, giving it the appearance of seaweed. It is able to maintain the illusion when swimming, appearing to move through the water like a piece of floating seaweed. It can also change colour to blend in, but this ability depends on the seadragon's diet, age, location, and stress level.
The creature feeds by sucking up small crustaceans, such as amphipods and mysid shrimp, plankton and larval fish through its long, pipe-like snout.[2]
The leafy seadragon is related to the pipefish and belongs to the family Syngnathidae, along with the seahorse. It differs from the seahorse in appearance, form of locomotion, and its inability to coil or grasp things with its tail. A related species is the weedy seadragon, which is multi-coloured and grows weed-like fins but is smaller than the leafy seadragon. In the November 2006 issue of National Geographic, marine biologist Greg Rouse was reported as investigating the DNA variation of the two seadragon species across their ranges.
As with seahorses, the male leafy seadragon cares for the eggs. The female produces up to 250 bright pink eggs, then deposits them on to the male's tail via a long tube. The eggs then attach themselves to a brood patch, which supplies them with oxygen. It takes a total of nine weeks for the eggs to begin to hatch, depending on water conditions. The eggs turn a ripe purple or orange over this period, after which the male pumps its tail until the infants emerge, a process which takes place over 24–48 hours. The male aids in the babies hatching by shaking his tail, and rubbing it against seaweed and rocks. Once born, the infant seadragon is completely independent, eating small zooplankton until large enough to hunt mysids. Only about 5% of the eggs survive. Leafy seadragons take about 28 months to reach sexual maturity.[4]
The leafy seadragon uses the fins along the side of its head to allow it to steer and turn. However, its outer skin is fairly rigid, limiting mobility.
Individual leafy seadragons have been observed remaining in one location for extended periods of time (up to 68 hours) but will sometimes move for lengthy periods. Tracking of one individual indicated it moved at up to 150 metres (490 feet) per hour.[5]
Leafy seadragons are subject to many threats, both natural and man-made. They are caught by collectors, and used in alternative medicine. They are vulnerable when first born, and are slow swimmers, reducing their chance of escape from a predator. Seadragons are often washed ashore after storms, as unlike their relative the seahorse, seadragons cannot curl their tail and hold onto seagrass to stay safe.[6]
They have become endangered through pollution and industrial runoff as well as collection by fascinated divers who are entranced by their unique appearance. In response to these dangers they have been officially protected by the Federal Government of Australia.
The leafy seadragon is found only in the waters of Australia from Kangaroo Island on the Southern shoreline to Jurien Bay[7] on the Western shoreline. It was once thought to be very limited in its range; however, further research has discovered that the seadragon will actually travel several hundred metres from its habitat, returning to the same spot using a strong sense of direction. They are mostly found around clumps of sand in waters up to 50 metres (164 feet) deep, hiding among rocks and sea grass. They are commonly sighted by scuba divers near Adelaide.[8]
In captivity
Due to being protected by law, obtaining seadragons is often an expensive and difficult process as they must be from captive bred stock, and exporters must prove their broodstock were caught before collecting restrictions went into effect, or that they had a license to collect seadragons. Seadragons have a specific level of protection under federal fisheries legislation as well as in most Australian states where they occur.[9] Seadragons are difficult to maintain in aquaria. Success in keeping them has been largely confined to the public aquarium sector, due to funding and knowledge that would not be available to the average enthusiast.
To date, only the Tennessee Aquarium [10] in Chattanooga, Tennessee has been able to breed the leafy seadragon. It first succeeded in doing so in 2003.[citation needed] Other aquaria which feature leafy seadragons include the New England Aquarium;[11] the Monterey Bay Aquarium;[12] Long Beach California's Aquarium of the Pacific.[13] and the Aquarium of Western Australia;[14]
Cultural references
The leafy seadragon is the official marine emblem of the state of South Australia.[15] It also features in the logo of the Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc. [16]
A biennial Leafy Sea Dragon Festival is held by the District Council of Yankalilla, South Australia. It is a festival of the environment, arts and culture of the southern Fleurieu Peninsula, with the theme of celebrating the leafy seadragon. The inaugural festival in 2005 attracted over 7,000 participants and visitors.[17]
In 2006 an animated short film, The amazing adventures of Gavin, a Leafy Seadragon, was made on behalf of several South Australian organisations involved in conserving the marine environment, including the Coast Protection Board, the Department of Environment and Heritage and the Marine Discovery Centre.[18][19][20] Made through a collaboration of The People's Republic of Animation, Waterline Productions and the SA Film Corporation,[21] the film is an introductory guide to marine conservation and the marine bioregions of South Australia suitable for 8-12 year olds,[22] and copies were distributed on DVD to all primary schools in the State. An educator's resource kit to accompany the film was released in 2008.[23][24]
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- ^ a b Yankalilla Visitor Information Centre > The Leafy Sea Dragon Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ National Geographic > Animals > Leafy and Weedy Sea Dragon Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "Life History of the Weedy Sea Dragon". Research. Sydney Institute of Marine Science. 9 September 2008. http://www.sims.org.au/research/seadragonsuts.cfm. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ "Patterns of movement and habitat use by leafy seadragons tracked ultrasonically.". Journal of Fish Biology (Oxford: Blackwell) (61): 684–695.. 2002.
- ^ Zoo and Aquarium Association Inc Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^ Morrison, Sue; Storrie, Ann (1999). Wonders of Western Waters. Como, Western Australia: Department of Conservation and Land Management. pp. 112. ISBN 0 7309 6894 4.
- ^ Underwater Photography Guide Website
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- ^ [3] Leafy Seadragon page at Tennessee Aquarium. Retrieved 8 August 2011
- ^ [4] Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ Monterey Bay Aquarium > Leafy sea dragon Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ^ [5] Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ Aquarium of Western Australia Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ Leafy Seadragon Government of South Australia - Insignia and Emblems. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^ Marine Life Society of South Australia Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ "Leafy Sea Dragon Festival". Community events. District council of Yankalilla. 29 September 2008. http://www.yankalilla.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=199. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ Marine Discovery Centre > Newsletter 3-06 Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ Department of Premier and Cabinet > Press release 13/6/2006: State's Marine emblem stars in new film Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ National Library of Australia > Trove > The amazing adventures of Gavin a leafy seadragon Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ SA Film Corporation > The amazing adventures of Gavin, a Leafy Seadragon Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ Reef Watch > Newsletter 9.2 - June 2006 Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ Marine Discovery Centre > Newsletter 3-08 Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ Department of Premier and Cabinet > Press release 24/8/2008: Gavin goes to school Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- Connolly (2006). Phycodurus eques. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 7 September 2011. Database entry includes a range map and a lengthy justification of why this species is near threatened.


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Topic: Ruby Binding for C++
Is there a binding library which allows the use of ruby in a c++ application?
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Is there a binding library which allows the use of ruby in a c++ application?
Not that I'm aware of. BTW, Ruby is written in C. What is it that you are trying to accomplish?
Before I knew how cool ruby is I was planning to integrate lua into my application (for scripting purposes), but now I hoped that it's also possible to use ruby.
I just want a scripting language to make the application more dynamic.
If you just want _a_ scripting language then you can take a look at the Python integration:
For Ruby take a look at this:
http://blade.nagaokaut.ac.jp/cgi-bin/sc talk/17943
Thanks for the links.
No, I don't want _a_ scripting language I want ruby and when ruby is not available as scripting language I'll use lua.
The articles in the link only refer to extensions written in c++ for ruby. That's not what I want. I want to use ruby inside my c++ application.
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Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for.
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Urlacher deserved better
ESCANABA It's a sad day to be a Chicago Bears fan.
Wednesday morning, the team announced that they would be moving on without Brian Urlacher, their 13-year veteran middle linebacker. And while his years in the NFL may have been drawing to a close after enduring knee surgery last year, he deserved a lot more respect from the organization than he received.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Urlacher, who turns 35 in May, said he originally sought out a two-year deal worth $11.5 million, hoping that it would lead to negotiations. However, the only offer the Bears made to the face of their franchise was a one-year contract worth $2 million, with only $1 million in guaranteed money, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
"It wasn't even an offer; it was an ultimatum," Urlacher said to the Tribune. "I feel like I'm a decent player still. It was insulting, somewhat of a slap in the face."
Urlacher's camp offered the Bears a counter proposal worth $3.5 million for one season, but they weren't interested.
When I heard this, I was completely baffled. A one-year, $2 million deal? That sounds like a contract offer for high-risk guys like Terrell Owens or Chad Johnson, not Urlacher. Even if they wanted to sign him and make him a backup, he still would have been able to have an impact on the team with his leadership, experience, and knowledge of the game. The league does the same thing with quarterbacks all the time. I agree completely with his comments; this was a total slap in the face.
Urlacher was drafted by Chicago as the ninth overall pick from the University of New Mexico in the 2000 NFL draft. During his 13-year career, he played 10 full seasons and averaged 85 tackles over the course of those years. The eight-time pro bowler finished his time in Chicago with 1,052 career tackles, the most in the history of the Bears.
However, it was the intangible things that he did on and off the field that he will be remembered for more than anything else. With the help of head coach Lovie Smith (who is also no longer with Chicago), he turned the Bears' defense back into the stout, break-neck style that Chicago fans have come to know and love.
In a city that has learned to expect nothing but outstanding performances at the middle linebacker position, Urlacher fit right in. Hall of Famer Dick Butkus passed the torch to Mike Singletary, who went on to do the 'Super Bowl Shuffle' with one of the greatest defensive teams to ever take the field, the 1985 Bears' Championship team. Urlacher was the next to continue that great tradition, and in time I believe those who are happy about this move will come to regret it when they see the glaring hole left in the defense without the presence of its emotional leader for over a decade.
The Bears have made a handful of moves this offseason; in addition to the dispatching of Urlacher, they also parted ways with linebacker Nick Roach. Apparently, a top three defense for the majority of the regular season wasn't what they were looking for.
During his many interviews over the past three days, Urlacher said he wished to retire as a Chicago Bear, and he would have been willing to take a pay cut to do so. Players like that are almost impossible to come by in the NFL today. Rather than just moving and taking more money, he wanted to stay with the city that made his name recognizable in the first place.
Wherever he lands, even if it's in the NFC North, I wish Urlacher the best of luck. I know that he still has a little gas left in the tank, and I hope that he gets to stick it to the Bears at least once before he is finished. After all, he is one of greatest players the city has ever seen, and his loyalty to that team deserved to be rewarded.
He defined what it meant to be a 'Monster of the Midway,' and his body of work will not soon be forgotten.


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It is official, Wednesday is TeaDay all day here on TeaChat. So, come and celebrate and share many cups of tea with all your fellow TeaChatters. While you are here, tell us what you are drinking (or drank) throughout the day. Also, don't forget the Daily TeaPoll.
The last few days we have been discussing our TeaPassion. Please continue to post and discuss this topic.
So, how many teas do you have open, how many would you prefer to have open, and why? This is a very good queston. Please answer the poll, but also feel free to comment along with sharing what is in your cup.
This is a great question to go along with our TeaPassion. I am looking forward to sharing this TeaDay with everyone. Bottoms up!


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Serving Size 1/10 of recipe
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 30
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 360 mg
Total Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 7 g
Proteins 2 g
Vitamin A 30% DV
Vitamin C 120% DV
Calcium 4% DV
Iron 6% DV
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Servings 10
Preparation Time 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.5
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Yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced 2
Red bell peppers, thinly sliced 2
Celery ribs, thinly sliced 2
Garlic cloves, thinly sliced 6
Fresh Thyme 5
Italian parsley, stems and leaves intact 10 sprigs
Crushed tomatoes 1 can (16 ounces)
Large eggplant, cut into 1 inch pieces 1
Red wine vinegar ½ cup
Sugar 3 tablespoons
Pitted and halved Kalmata olives ½ cup
Drained and rinsed capers ¼ cup
Fresh ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon
- In a large nonreactive pan, add 1 spray of cooking spray.
- Add the onions and sauté on medium heat, stirring often, until translucent and tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the peppers and celery and sauté, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes. Season with pepper.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Tie the thyme sprigs and parsley together with kitchen twine. Add the tomatoes and the herb bundle to the pan and cover with a lid.
- Allow the mixture to simmer, stirring from time to time, for about 15 minutes.
- In a separate skillet, heat the remaining 2 sprays of cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant, and season with pepper. Cook until lightly brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
- Add the sautéed eggplant to the tomato mixture. Cover and cook 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the vinegar and sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely.
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Stock Market Story: Nov. 23
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The major U.S. equity averages opened Friday's half-session higher as shoppers sought deals on "Black Friday," the traditional kick-off of the holiday shopping season.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was rising nearly 70 points, or 0.54%, at 12,907. The blue-chip index, which has bounced nearly 2% so far this week, begins the day up roughly 5% in 2012.
The entire Dow was in the green, led by Hewlett-Packard(HPQ) , McDonald's(MCD) , and Microsoft(MSFT) .
The S&P 500 was gaining more than 7 points, or 0.54%, at 1399, while the Nasdaq was up close to 20 points, or 0.68%, at 2947.
The strongest sectors in the broad market were conglomerates, consumer non-cyclicals, and technology.
The FTSE 100 in London was rising 0.45% on Friday, while the DAX in Germany was up 0.61%. A survey released Friday found that German business confidence rose unexpectedly in November after six straight monthly declines.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index on Friday closed with a 0.8% gain while China's benchmark index also ended higher. China's manufacturing expanded for the first time in 13 months in November, helping to boost global stocks on Thursday.
The U.S. economic calendar is empty.
Gold for December delivery was up $4.10 at $1,732.30 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, while January crude oil contracts were up 30 cents at $87.68.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury was trading down 1/32, lifting the yield to 1.690%. The dollar was down 0.31%, according to the U.S. dollar index.
In corporate news, retailers such as Wal-Mart (WMT) and Target(TGT) were in focus on Black Friday, so named because the day is traditionally when retailers turn a profit for the year. Many stores opened Thanksgiving night.
Wal-Mart shares were rising 0.22%, while Target's stock were advancing 0.33%. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF(XRT) was gaining 0.56%.
A standout within technology was Research In Motion (RIMM) , whose shares were soaring nearly 12% on optimism over the company's BlackBerry 10 devices. RIM confirmed earlier this month that the BlackBerry 10 technology will debut at a launch event on Jan. 30, 2013.
--Written by Michael Baron in New York.
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Thousands of residents of the Indonesian city of Manado, North Sulawesi, awoke on May 31 to see an enormous white ship lying at anchor in the harbor. America's premier hospital ship, the USNS Mercy, had arrived before dawn, following a voyage of 6,886 nautical miles from San Diego, California.
Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12), the seventh annual iteration of the humanitarian exercise begun by the U.S. Navy following the tragic 2004 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Banda Aceh on the Indonesian Island of Sumatra, began officially when the first "Bandaid" boat from Mercy reached a Manado pier on the city's waterfront. The small boats shuttled passengers between Mercy and Manado until late in the evening.
Once ashore, PP12 teams of military, civilian, U.S. government and NGO personnel joined their Indonesian counterparts to meet and discuss the activities which will take place prior to Mercy's departure for the Philippines in mid-June. The overall exercise focuses on all aspects of responding to a natural disaster, so initial meetings took place in a joint command center set up in a local Manado hotel. Concurrently, a surgical contingent went directly to Siloam Hospital in the heart of the city, and began to screen potential surgical patients -- all of whom had been pre-screened by local health officials in previous weeks -- for surgeries on board the Mercy. The mission will include a further "real world" exercise when Mercy sails the evening of June 2 for the small island communities of Siau, Sangihe, and Talaud to the north. Surgeries will continue during the transit, until returning to Manado on June 6.
Mercy will carry most of the PP12 personnel on the journey to the islands, but a significant minority will remain in Manado, most participating in interactive symposiums called SMEE (Subject Matter Expert Exchange), which will focus on everything from disaster relief to veterinarian issues. PP12 experts will emphasize training and technical issues, while local participants will provide insight into local and regional problems, and how these are being addressed. For example, Indonesia is a notoriously active volcanic region, with 17 active volcanoes just on this island of Sulawesi. We look forward to a great deal of sharing and learning during the mission.


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Popular searches on the Internet include Budweiser after U.S. beer drinkers filed a $5 million class-action lawsuit against the Anheuser-Busch InBev(BUD) unit for watering down its beer.
The lawsuit claims Anheuser-Busch products are mislabeled and don't actually contain the amount of alcohol represented on their labels. The suit reportedly is based on information from former employees at the company's breweries that the company waters down its beer in an effort to cut costs. It pertains to 10 products: Budweiser, Bud Ice, Bud Light Platinum, Michelob, Michelob Ultra, Hurricane High Gravity Lager, King Cobra, Busch Ice, Natural Ice and Bud Light Lime.
Anheuser-Busch InBev denied the claims and said its products completely adhere to labeling laws.
The lawsuit was originally filed in federal court in San Francisco, but companion suits are currently following in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other states.
Target(TGT) is trending after reporting fourth-quarter results that beat estimates despite a drop in earnings.
The retailer reported a net income decline of 2% because of competition during the holiday season, but its adjusted results and first-quarter earnings forecast beat Wall Street expectations.
Target earned $961 million, or $1.47 a share, for the period, down from $981 million, or $1.45 a share, a year earlier. Excluding items, earnings were $1.65 a share, beating analysts' expectations of $1.47 a share.
The company forecast adjusted earnings of $1.10 to $1.20 a share, exceeding analysts' prediction for earnings of $1.05 a share.
Revenue came in line with Wall Street's expectations, rising 7% to $22.73 billion.
Target experienced disappointing sales from its collaboration with Neiman Marcus during the holiday season. The retailer discounted the designer clothing and other goods before Christmas Day.
Best Buy(BBY) is another popular search. The electronics chain plans to cut 400 jobs at its headquarters in an effort to cut costs.
The cuts are expected to save the company an estimated $150 million in selling, general and administrative costs. The move is part of a larger $725 million cost-cutting plan announced by CEO Hubert Joly in November.
The retailer said it will give more details on its cost-cutting plan when it reports its fourth-quarter earnings on Friday.
The chatter on Main Street (a.k.a. Google, Yahoo! and other search sites) is always of interest to investors on Wall Street. Thus, each day, TheStreet compiles the stories that are trending on the Web, and highlights the news that could make stocks move.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (80 votes).
In short: Heaven!In full: Fabulous scenery, and at such a lovely time of the year. Bit of a challenge, given the amount of tractor ruts, kissing gates, etc to navigate. The old 'soft-shoe shuffle' technique won't get you very far here! Delightfully small field (after Humber Bridage last week) and friendly marshalls. Thanks to the school kids for their help too. This is a gem of a race - don't change a thing.Date of review: July 5, 2010
In short: Hilly, Hot and HardIn full: Great Organisation, Thank you Isdall School Staff and Students. Pitty my Achilles decided to go pop which made a personal worst time and humilliation of being third from last. However that as side, The Marshalls were exeptional. I want to return next year just to get a better time. Date of review: July 5, 2010
In short: Well organised and a lovely route!In full: Lovely scenic route and extremely well organised! I will be entering again next year.Like others have said its a shame that more don't enter this event! Many of my friends were put off by the word 'steeplechase' which is a real shame, maybe dropping that scary word from the event title would make it more inviting to others?Date of review: July 5, 2010
In short: Great race, well organised, lovely scenery, great fun!In full: A very well organised race, lots of marshalls on the route and water stops every two miles which was really welcome on a hot day! The route is lovely, lots of nice lanes and some off-road through fields and woods...definitely in the calender for 2011!!Date of review: July 4, 2010
In short: Glorious scenery, good mix of surfaces and nicely marshalled.In full: A nicely understated race, run along very quiet country roads with marshals at all the important bits (other than, if I was being picky, one small gate late on just after a downhill where it would have been nice to have someone there to keep it open for runners, but all part of the fun). The atmosphere is lovely, and that despite me having a lonely run from 7 miles onwards. Organisation great, and it's challenging - no huge hills, but undulating enough to give you pause. My garmin can throw a wobbly but today agreed with every mile marker, and they just 'felt' right, more importantly, which is a nice touch in a race that attracted fewer than 200 runners. I hope there'll be many more next year - you're missing out if you can get to this and haven't been yet!Date of review: July 4, 2010
In short: Had a great race. Well worth a go!In full: I loved this race. Will be back again. Nice to run lanes and paths. Big thanks to all involved.Date of review: July 4, 2010
In short: Lovely Half Marathon that tests your mettleIn full: I ran this as my first HM last year and could only remember the uphill bits because it is a testing course for someone looking to get a good time. Came back this time round to see if I could better my performance and knocked about 28 seconds off, so it does have PB potential.The organisation is excellent and value for money is exceptional as I ran the Shifnal 10K in January and got discounted entry. I would recommend this to anyone, if this is your first HM, be realistic about your projected finish time and you'll enjoy it. The only down side and this is nothing to do with the race is that it really deserves more support. I would say there was up to 200 runners today and it would be nice to see some more out supporting the work of the school and the committee in raising money for a local hospice. Keep up the good work, it is a very good event.Date of review: July 4, 2010
In short: nice rural run with several challenging hills, very well organised In full: this was my 2nd half marathon and i really enjoyed the change from complete road running, even though a little more difficult, with a slightly slowler finish. Pretty much faultless organisation, loads of water stations, marshalls along the course were supportive. being a local was nice to have support from friends and family during the route. i would recommend this to others and will definately be back next year Well done Idsall School for organizing a great run.Date of review: July 30, 2009
In short: Organiser responded helpfully emails and the organisation on the day was amazing: no chance of getting lost, lots of water stations, offers of First Aid stations and really encouraging marshals. The photographs made available free are brilliant – hiIn full: The Shifnal Steeplechase was my very first competitive run although I happen to use most of the route for leisure running. At 57 years I was happy to finish (190th of 205) in 2:20. The organiser responded helpfully to earlier emails and the organisation on the day was amazing: no chance of getting lost, lots of water stations, offers of First Aid stations at a couple of points and really encouraging marshals. The photographs made available free also have pride of place on my desktop at the moment (sad or what?) – high resolution and superbly taken. Date of review: July 8, 2009
In short: Ticks all the boxes for me!!!In full: I've run quite a few Half-Marathons now, so when I look for future races I look for one that's a bit different, that I haven't run before, that has a smaller sized field, that's got a bit of everything (road, field, track etc) and the Shifnal Half ticked all the boxes for me! Pretty much faultless organisation, loads of water stations, decent medal, fruit and water at the finish and good support. And Bryan from http://www.racephotos.org.uk who takes your picture and sends it to you FOR FREE!I ran with an injury to both legs - I really shouldn't have gone through with it - but I'll be back next year "pain free".Date of review: July 7, 2009
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RAW Episode 1 - Yuna Zarai
RAW Episodes is a series of G-Star collaborations that showcase unconventional artists, creators, and craftsmen. The first in the series explores the world of musician Yuna Zarai.
Known as much for her style as her music, Yuna was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and now lives in Los Angeles where she entwines her cultural background with the musical sounds of organic pop, R&B, soul and acoustic folk. Having already worked with notable producers like Pharrell Williams, Yuna is quickly rising from the musical underground. Her latest album, which features in the video, has just been released on Verve Universal.
We spent the day with Yuna in LA, taking an in-depth look at her life and her inspirations, and finding out where this stylish musician is headed.
Yuna first picked up the guitar at the age of 16, but it wasn't until she was 19 that she formed a band and began to take music seriously, playing shows at intimate jazz cafes around Kuala Lumpur. Yuna recalls shocking her parents when they first found out about her musical talent. She was studying Law at the time and they were unaware of her growing side-project. "After about a year I invited them to my first proper gig and they were blown away. They asked, "Wait, you wrote all these songs?"
It wasn't long before she had a large following in Malaysia and the rest of the world came calling. "I started recording and working with a lot of different producers and I was really happy that it actually happened for me. It's amazing how the Internet works nowadays, the world just becomes a smaller place."
On inspiration, her belief is: "You have to be really open to everything in order to get inspiration. I always see myself as a student. I never consider myself to know everything about anything." During our day with Yuna, we made the trek to the Griffith Observatory and sat on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood. Once at the top, we looked back across the sprawling metropolis that has become Yuna's home and greatest inspiration.
Yuna's favourite part of the city is downtown, specifically the fashion district. "I like to pretend I am a fashion designer, so I just get all this cool fabric and use them to make my headscarves." She took us with her on one of these fabric hunts and along the way we visited some of her favourite spots.
When we asked about her personal style, Yuna had this to say: "I love wearing jackets in particular. I have 100s of jackets at home and chambray shirts and skinny jeans. That's why I feel like I could relate to G-Star. I love their clothes, you know how it's very utilitarian and I love the pockets and the hidden things in the clothes.
I feel like it's the uniform for urbanites. It's so comfortable and yet it's so edgy. You don't have to try hard to look cool. You can just put a G-Star jacket on and you're set for the day. I'm really that kind of girl; I don't overdo my style in a day-to-day kind of outfit. One piece is enough to make your look complete."
Inspired by Yuna's style philosophy and eclectic headscarves, designers in the G-Star atelier created a one-off denim head-wrap for her collection.
Like the way that Yuna's headscarves reflect her life, Yuna believes that good music reflects the artist. "Music to me is an experience. It's probably why sometimes when you turn on the radio you always get the same experience, it's because everyone is trying to give out the same vibe. But for me, you need to give something just a little bit different.
You can attract listeners with certain details that will reach out to the masses, but always bring your identity into it. That's how people are exposed to new things and they learn more. I try to remind myself of this every time I make music, so hopefully it comes across in my albums."
Yuna's new album Nocturnal is now available on Verve Universal.
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Basic Abyssinian Information
- Lifespan: 12 - 15 years
- Weight: 8 - 10 pounds
Medical Conditions Seen in Abyssinian
- Hypothyroidism
- Cardiomyopathy
- Amyloidosis
- Gingivitis
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Nasopharyngeal Polyps
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy
- Psychogenic Alopecia
- Hyperesthesia Syndrome
- Hip Dysplasia
- Patellar Luxation
Abyssinian Traits
- Lap Cat
- Intelligence
- Ease of Training
- Grooming Requirements
- Shedding
- Good with Children
- Good with Dogs
- Chattiness
Abyssinian History
- Hailed as one of the oldest known cat breeds, dating back to ancient Egypt 4,000 years ago.
- Mummified cats in Egyptian tombs discovered by modern archeologists bear similar looks to today's Abyssinian.
- In 1868, after Great Britain defeated Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) in the Abyssinian War, a British soldier returned home with a kitten named Zula who is regarded as the grand dame of all modern Abyssinians.
- The first Abys to reach North America arrived in the early 1900s, but did not begin to become popular until the 1930s.
- Today, the Aby ranks among the top five most popular breeds as recognized by the Cat Fanciers Association and The International Cat Association.
Abyssinian Behavior Concerns
- Athletic and attention-seeking, the Abyssinian loves to master tricks for people.
- Studies the actions of people and learns.
- Fast and agile, capable of soaring 6 feet in the air.
- Enjoys perching on shoulders as well as tall shelves and other high places.
- Game for playtime, preferring being active over roosting in a lap.
- Highly curious, the Aby can use its paws to open cabinet doors and turn on light switches.
- Loyal and affectionate, but demanding.
- Easily bored. Needs interaction and home-alone toys.
- Requires you to keep breakables out of paw's reach.
- Needs suitable exercise outlets like floor-to-ceiling scratching posts and wand toys to stalk.
- Welcome the company of friendly dogs.
- Great student for clicker training.
Look of Abyssinians
- Body is long, lean and muscular on fine-boned, long legs.
- Wedge-shaped head, expressive almond-shaped eyes and oversized pointed ears and tabby "M" on the forehead.
- Coat sports a ticked or agouti pattern highlighted by alternating bands of color on the hair shafts that give off a translucent quality.
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- Shorthaired coat is thick and dense.
- Top four coat colors are ruddy, red, blue and fawn.
- Requires once-a-week brushing.
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- Rarely have a tendency to become overweight.
- Serve high-protein diet that contains fatty acids to keep coat shiny and healthy.
Fun Facts of Abyssinians
- Nicknamed the "Runway models of the feline world."
- Also called the "Clown of the Cat Kingdom."
- A pair of Abys named Amber and Rumpler shared the role of Jake, the stranded alien cat in The Cat From Outer Space, the 1978 Disney movie. Actor Ronnie Schell did the voice of Jake.
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Topic: validation and messages
i have an Comments model which validates_presence_of :Note
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Online Psychology Laboratory (OPL) is the first funded psychology project in the National Science Digital Library. This initial offering provides users with highly interactive, web-deliverable experiments and demonstrations, a cumulative data archive from which students can retrieve datasets for analysis, and pedagogical materials that link psychological sciences to curricula in high schools, community colleges, and 4-year institutions. Phase One of OPL is currently active with 26 fully usable experiments and links to supplemental resources. Psychology students can collect data, analyze data, and report their findings for class assignments or individual projects. Further, OPL provides useful resources that have applications in the disciplines of statistics and the biological bases of human behavior. Please visit at http://opl.apa.org.
An Instructor's Guide for Introducing Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Prepared by the Education and Training Committee of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Nine modules of materials addressing important issues in I/O psychology including Leadership and Gender Stereotypes, Workplace Diversity, Motivation and Performance, etc. Many modules are accompanied by supplementary materials and PowerPoint lecture slides.
The Assessment CyberGuide for Learning Goals and Outcomes in the Undergraduate Psychology Major (Task Force on Undergraduate Psychology Major Competencies, Board of Educational Affairs, American Psychological Association) The APA Task Force on Learning Goals and Outcomes has rolled out "The Assessment Cyberguide" online to assist departments with assessment planning. The cyberguide features a series of about 12 articles devoted to tips and information that can help departments make decisions about how to invest their time in assessment planning and maintenance. These include specific evaluation recommendations regarding how each of the ten goals recommended in the Task Force report could be targeted. The ten goals and related outcomes will be up for review and approval by the APA Council of Representatives in August, 2003.
The following principles for undergraduate education in psychology are designed for creating: A world-class educational system that provides students with the workplace skills needed in this information age; A solid academic background that prepares them for advanced study in a wide range of fields; and The knowledge, skills, and abilities that will enhance their personal lives. A quality undergraduate education is designed to produce psychologically literate citizens who apply the principles of psychological science at work and at home. We urge all stakeholders in undergraduate education in psychology to incorporate these principles in establishing goals and objectives that fit their specific institutional needs and missions.
These standards were designed to enhance quality curricula, to express learning goals for students, and to promote change in the teaching of the high school introductory psychology course. This document represents a vision of what students should know and be able to do after completing the high school psychology course.
MedFriendly.com (tm) is an online dictionary of more than 1600 medical terms and concepts prepared by Ph.D. candidate Dominic Carone, who is completing his neuropsychology internship at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. Mr. Carone adopts a particularly student-friendly tone (in line with this site's name) in explaining not only the terms used in many physiological psychology or neuropsychology courses, but in describing some of the culture and practices of medical settings. The "Useful Links" are, indeed, that. The site is supported by some advertising banners and links to Barnes & Noble, but there's no cost to visitors who can explore the fascinating world where psychology and medicine come into contact.
The mission of Personality Pedagogy is to establish an online community of teacher-scholars which provides support and resources for the teaching of personality psychology. These resources include, but are not limited to, annotated high-quality links, examples, audio-visual material, slides, discussions, and documents. For any given topic the most useful links are provided, rather than an exhaustive set of links. Your comments and inputs are welcomed. Some pages (e.g. Examples) are editable so that users can add their own contributions.
The Psych Files is a podcast hosted by Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. He releases three episodes a month, each about 20-30 minutes long. The Psych Files is aimed broadly at anyone curious about human behavior. Students taking a course in psychology, those majoring in psychology, and instructors of psychology will find the podcast particularly of interest.
Gary Lewandowski, Natalie Ciarocco, and David Strohmetz created a website devoted to peer-reviewed resources for teaching research and statistics in psychology. Specifically, TeachPsychScience.org provides links to online demonstrations, descriptions of class demonstrations, suggestions for class/lab activities, class assignments, lecture materials, and/or student exercises.


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Advanced Micro Devices late last week announced that it had signed a Grant Disbursement Agreement (GDA) with the state of
AMD will have a two-year window from July 2007 to July 2009 in which AMD can choose to initiate the building of a new 300mm wafer fabrication facility in
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So there will be plenty of outrage tomorrow when all the national media-types come back to work and assume their positions at their bully-pulpits. Watch as many of these guys as you can and remember these national analysts are supposed to be at least somewhat objective.
-Watch how personally they take the NCAA's findings.
-Watch how little they know of actual enforcement history and rules as they paint OSU with the broad strokes of USC (although the cases are not even close to similar).
-Listen to the outrage in their voices that can only be the product of personal disappointment.
-Watch how far our "media" has fallen as they bury their opinions into the story and present them as facts.
-Watch for as many logical fallacies as you can, and think to yourself... these guys get paid 6 figures to be this fucking stupid. Here is a great list to educate yourself prior to reading their dribble. http://www.theskepticsguide.org/resourc ... acies.aspx
Now list as many of these examples on this thread as you can find. Then when you get done watching this outrage turn on the "regular news" and note that this phenomenon is not limited to sports journalists hacks that could not make it as political journalists. This is today's news. There are many reasons why this type of reporting is acceptable now; lax libel/slander laws, journalistic misconduct, etc. but the majority of the blame lies with the lazy-ass American public that allows others to think for it without presenting facts. We now accept the opinions/analysis of common anchors as though they are experts.
When was the last time Woody Paige or Skip Bayless or Stuart Mandel (not guilty in this case) or Mark May sat on a Committee On Infractions? What makes them qualified to state what they should or should not do? Their positions at "news" agencies? Yet we, as a population, eat up their bullshit like it has some credibility behind it.


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Tasty Sausage Casserole
Member recipe by ferrittmerritt
ServingsServes 4
Tomato based sausage casserole, a healthy(ish!) cheap family meal.
- 8 Good quality pork sausages, snipped/sliced into bite size
- pieces (about 6 pieces per sausage)
- Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- handful chestnut mushrooms, sliced
- 4 sundried tomatoes
- Small glass red wine
- jar of passata
- 1 Tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- handful chopped basil
- Gently fry the sausage in a large pan (a wok is good) in the olive oil until cooked through and golden brown.
- Remove sausage and keep to one side. Now, in the same pan fry the onions and garlic untill softened. After 5 mins or so add the peppers, mushrooms and sundried tomatoes, cook for a further few mins then return the sausages to the pan.
- turn the heat up high, add the red wine and cook for a few mins to reduce slightly.
- Add the passata, sugar, basil and paprika and simmer for half an hour. (or as long as you want really the longer its left the better the taste its amazing reheated the next day!)
- Season to taste if liked and serve with fluffy rice, crusty bread or with pasta. Try with any other veg in you like.
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This was unexpectedly delicious. My husband and I wolfed it down! I left out the sugar and found it was sweet enough without it. Iused two onions instead of one, and I fried chopped chorizo and a red chilli after frying the onions and garlic. I also added a tin of cannelloni beans, and an extra tin of chopped tomatoes as well as the passata. Oh and an extra dash of paprika!
I love this recipe, its fantastic--though I add a little extra Paprika & a Dash of Worcestershire Sauce & a little Chorizo to give ti a boost--I'll be making this on a regular basis!
Have made it twice With & Without Sundried Tomatoes, didnt really notice any difference so will be leaving them out due to cost.
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Well, personally I think Oscar threw the fight. From what I have heard and read he was just noncompetitive; I could be wrong and he could just be done, but his recent fights just didn't seem like it. Maybe it was just styles and maybe it was the weight, but guess who's promotion company promotes JM Marquez and Ricky Hatton? And, I believe, still has a piece of Mayweather... I'm just glad I didn't pay 55 bucks to see one of my favorites quit on his stool. Ad I am not trying to take anything away from Pacquiao in any way at all--another of my favorites, and has been since I started following boxing a few years ago--but man, something was fishy to me about this whole thing from the start.
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Easy Acess to river
I am finaly getting about with a walking cast on my busted foot, but I am still moving at a slow pace. can anyone suggest a place for easy acess to one of the streams? Last year I took my family on the sugarlnds paved trail. Is this part of the stream wotrh fishing? I will be up there the last weekend of April for the week end. I am taking a group from work up to hike and bike. Is there a good place on the Abrams near the pinic area I can fish while they bike the Cove loop? I am just dying to try out a new TFO 3wt Finness rod I bought Just for the Park. I just hope I can fish it with out falling and getting back on crutches afterwards
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The lower end of WPLPR is flat water and gets warm pretty quick. With daytime highs already getting up there I think it might be marginal at best. As for Abrams. well Abrams proper would be out of question with any kind of physical limitations except for perhaps the spring creek section which is in prime right now. As for the upper end near the campground which is really Anthony Creek. That's going to be your regular rock hopping stream. I guess my vote would be the Abrams Spring Creek section right at the parking area at Abrams Creek Trailhead. Another creek you could try would be Laurel Creek going to the falls on Littler River rd just five miles past Sugarlands Visitor Ctr. Hope this helps.
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There is a little pull off just down from Tremont where I fish that is real easy to get to. It is just past a bridge and has pull offs on both sides of the road. The pull off on the left as you are going towards Tremont is the easiest. It is an easy, short walk to the water and there is room enough to do some casting without getting into the water if you are careful with your backcasts. I caught a nice little 9 inch 'bow' there last year. I wish I could give better directions. I go there every year and really like it for an easy day on the water.
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Park at the laural falls trail head and go in on the paved path? Iusualy avoid that area due to crowds, so its been a while since i have been on that trail. I seem to remember the creek being down a steep hill, or can you walk in from the parking area?
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Hmmm..time to savor this season with some good friends and good food and maybe a good book. I hope to share some great fall themed foods with you all soon, but for now, I will be sharing my Homemade Rice Milk (great for when you've run out of milk while baking or cooking) and a super recipe for Rich Chocolate / Carob Pudding (w dairy-free and sugar-free options). Enjoy! I look forward to what you all will share!
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- if you are a blogger, you can share your whole food related tips on this blog and it will be shared on all five blogs
- if you are a blog reader (I guess we all are, right :-)?) you can stop by now as well as later to check out the great tips that participating bloggers have to share. And there should be some great stuff, so come back later this week and check it out!
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Volunteer coordinator meeting 21/7/09 in the shop
Who was there: Hannah, Stephen, Yas, Tove
- How to introduce new volunteers in the cafe
- Volunteerboard
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So, we have now started to show the new volunteers around. Hannah or Tove will give the introduction, and all volunteers will get the volunteerguide " Don´t Panic" and the induction check list on their first shift.
where should we put the vollieboard?
Maybe in the toilet so it will be easier to see it, plus we want to have it up to date.
The volunteermeeting on sunday at 5 pm
re-introduction of the volunteermeeting,topicswill be the running of the place and how to get involved.
General questions from the volunteers about The Forest.
We will get a "Volunteer aganda book" and we will go through the vollienumbers and update the contactbook.
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Anyone knows a good entity-relationship diagrams design tools (something like StarUML, but for DB).
http://railroad.rubyforge.org/ will generate nice diagrams for both your models and controllers with all of the relationships.
That's not what I meant - I'm in the design stage, and don't have any controller/models yet.
This is a cool tool, though. Now that I'm aware of it, it will be great to use in the documentation process.
I was looking for something like MySql workbench, but for rails (ie. capable of generating migration, models, controller files).
Dia does an OK job of diagramming.
Hi all, recently came across a Rails 3 version to create ERDs at
Hi everyone , as photographer I use photoshop cs4 for this kinds of editing I think this is the best software , try it .
Hi, I purchased erd commander a few years ago, mainly because I had locked myself out of my computer, and have found several of the tools in this utility pricesless (especially the lock picking and disk managment facilities.) Does anyone know of a program like this for Vista?
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