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Fairfax Green Backpacks
- Overview
With sizes for little and big kids alike, our Fairfax backpacks are the perfect fit. They're made to be superdurable to stand up to the busiest school days, and come packed with pockets so there's plenty of room for all the essentials, and some fun things, too.
- Made from rugged, water-resistant 600-denier polyester.
- Adjustable and padded straps ensure a comfortable fit.
- Detailed with reflective piping for safety.
- Fairfax Lunch Bag (sold separately) piggybacks onto exterior metal loops on the Small, Large and Rolling backpacks.
- Exterior side pockets are designed to hold any of our water bottles (sold separately).
- Pre-K backpack holds a snack, a change of clothes, and a favorite toy.
- Small backpack holds a lunch bag, two small notebooks, two books and a water bottle.
- Large and Rolling backpacks hold a lunch bag, a large notebook, two small notebooks, several books and a water bottle.
- Please note, personalization placement varies along the striped pattern and may not appear as shown.
- Dimensions & Care
Mini Backpack
- Fits children who are 36–42" tall.
- Overall: 8.5" wide x 4" deep x 10" high
- Interior: 8" wide x 3.75" deep x 9.5" high
- Exterior Pockets: 3
- Exterior Front Panel Pocket: 6.5" wide x 5" high
- Exterior Side Pocket (2): 4" wide x 4.5" high
- Shoulder Strap (2): 2.5" wide x 13–16" long
- Carrying Handle: 1" wide x 6.5" long
Small Backpack
- Fits children who are 43–49" tall.
- Overall: 11" wide x 4" deep x 14" high
- Interior: 10.25" wide x 3.5" deep x 13.5" high
- Interior Pocket (1): 4" wide x 4.25" high
- Exterior Pockets: 4
- Exterior Mesh Pocket (2): 5" wide x 4" high
- Exterior Front Panel Pocket: 6.5" wide x 6" high
- Exterior Supply Pocket: 9.5" wide x 12.5" high
- Shoulder Strap (2): 2.5" wide x 21–26.5" long
- Carrying Handle: 1.5" wide x 7.5" long
Large Backpack
- Fits children who are over 48" tall.
- Overall: 13" wide x 7.5" deep x 17" high
- Interior: 12" wide x 7" deep x 16.5" high
- Interior Pocket (1): 4" wide x 4.25" high
- Exterior Pockets: 4
- Exterior Front Panel Pocket: 8" wide x 7.5" high
- Exterior Side Pocket (2): 5" wide x 7" high
- Exterior Supply Pocket: 11" wide x 14" high
- Shoulder Strap (2): 2.5" wide x 20.5–30.5" long
- Carrying Handle: 1.5" wide x 9" long
- Spot clean with a damp, white cloth.
- Shipping & Return Info
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About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as a Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
On December 7, 2010, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and International Islamic University (IIU) extended their agreement to maintain a Lincoln Corner at IIU. The Corner provides students with information about the United States and hosts programs deepening people-to-people relationships between Pakistanis and Americans.
In a ceremony held today in Islamabad, U.S. Embassy Counselor for Public Affairs Mark Davidson and IIU President Dr. Anwar Siddiqui signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue the ongoing Lincoln Corner partnership for an additional three years.
Mr. Davidson thanked university officials and highlighted the role of this partnership in building mutual understanding. "Our four Lincoln Corners in Pakistan provide access to English language resources and computers, as well as accurate information about U.S. history, government, society, and values. These Corners offer the resources Pakistani young people have told us they want and need. They are a concrete manifestation of President Barack Obama's vision of building new partnerships with people in Pakistan and Muslim communities around the world," said Mr. Davidson.
In 2010, over 10,000 students visited the Lincoln Corner at IIU and the Corner hosted 33 programs providing intellectual enrichment at the university. Over 50,000 students have used the facility since it opened in 2006. As part of the agreement, the embassy provides funding, programs, computer equipment, and other support while the university supplies the space, personnel, collection maintenance, and other basic services.
Other Lincoln Corners are located in Karachi, Peshawar, and Muzaffarabad. In addition, the embassy maintains four reading rooms in the Islamabad/Rawalpindi region.

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Skip to comments.69 cows vanish on slaughtering day
Posted on 12/28/2012 11:50:59 AM PST by JoeProBono
STJARNHOV, Sweden, - Police in Sweden said they are searching for 69 cows that vanished from a farm on the day they were to be slaughtered.
Farmer Claes Roempke, 47, of Stjarnhov, said he was baffled by the disappearance of the cows, which he valued at about $107,600, Swedish news agency TT/The Local.se reported Friday.
"When I opened the gate, I saw the animals were gone," Roempke said. "I have no idea where they've been taken. I hope they are alive and are OK."
Police said they are investigating the incident.
"We have the ID number of all the cows and will match them with the Jordbruksverket (the Swedish Board of Agriculture) register," police spokesman Thomas Tellebro said. "But it is hard to get hold of people during the Christmas holiday period."
He said it is unlikely the thieves took the cows to a slaughterhouse.
"It's not easy to get rid of cows. If someone comes with 69 cows to a typical slaughterhouse, the cows must be registered and that's how the slaughterhouse sees where the cows came from," Tellebro said.
They just up and mooooved
Unless you've pledged the same cow as collateral on two different loans, and then it becomes amazing easy for cows to disappear, and ID tags to fall off, and ect.
The aliens are taking them to mutilate them...
It looks like PETA has mooved to IKEA territory to do a little cattle rustling.
"I hope they are alive and are OK"
Yes, we hope that they are alive so that we can KILL THEM!!!!
Yeah that was the money quote right there..hope they are fine so we can kill them ourselves lol..smart cows
They have the numbers??
Just wait for them to use a credit card, then...
In related news: McDonald's (Sweden) announced that there'll be a 2-day hiatus on all beef-related products, and that only Chicken McNuggets will be available...
Agricultural theft is a huge problem in the US. The price of beef goes up, and entire herds disappear. I'm sorry to see that it is a problem in Europe too. Something like this is especially hard on farmers, who have expenses all year, like buying your stock, feed, vet services, etc all year, and then when you finally are supposed to get a payday, poof! Some thief has come in and stolen it!
That is Utterly distasteful!!
They must have had good cowmooflage.
I did it.
I did it.
Authorities buffaloed by missing cows!
It cud be that someone had a beef with this particular farmer.
They were safely removed and returned to the wild.
Wait a minute...
Apparently you can't see the pasture when the gate is closed.
They all took jobs at Chik Fil A.
Cows know!
That is very cute!
I just noticed the title of that book! LOL!
"I hope they are alive and are OK."
Don't have to be a PETA whacko to see just the teensiest irony there.
OTOH, they were probably stolen & then butchered in a halal slaughterhouse, and that is a cruel fate indeed.
Very nice. The '50's were great! (Even if air conditioning wasn't the norm yet) The best decade IMHO, followed by the 1790's, 1820's and 1920's, although I only have first hand knowledge of the 1950's.
Hoof it, Bessie, hoof it!
Cows got guns!!!
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The Working Paper Series on "Measuring Trade in Value Added: Concepts, Estimation and Analysis" aims to introduce the topic of Trade in Value Added (TiVA) and present the initial analysis of TiVA for selected regional ESCAP economies. The Paper introduces Global Value Chains (GVCs) and issues for the measurement of trade statistics due to the advent of GVCs. It further presents the TiVA estimation methodology, as defined in the literature, and talks about the data requirements for estimation.
This working paper introduces the concept of Trade in Value Added (TiVA) and presents an initial analysis of TiVA for selected regional ESCAP economies. The paper introduces Global Value Chains (GVCs) and issues for the measurement of trade statistics due to proliferation of GVCs. It further presents the TiVA estimation methodology, as defined in the literature, and provides an overview of the data requirements for estimation. The paper reviews current initiatives on regional / international input-output tables (IOTs) and TiVA analysis, and availability of data in the Asia-Pacific region.
The end of 2015 is the target date for the Millennium Development Goals. Governments across Asia and the Pacific have been striving to meet the Goals, particularly on reducing income poverty. Some subregions and countries have made faster progress than others, but it is clear that the MDGs have prompted high levels of commitment and achievement.
Transformation for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific region identifies key issues that define the work of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and advocates for regional cooperation and action on core priorities for a future of shared and sustainable prosperity.
A total 36 economies in the Asia and Pacific region are classified as Countries with Special Needs. They are home to more than a quarter of the population of the developing countries in the region, excluding China and India, but they account for less than one tenth of the GDP of that group. The Asia-Pacific Countries with Special Needs Development Report 2015 covers these countries in terms of their current social and economic status, how quickly they are progressing towards their agreed goals and aspirations, and their policy options to accelerate their progress.
This publication examines the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on trade in the Asia-Pacific region. As tariffs on traded goods have fallen on average over recent years, non-tariff measures have emerged as one of the principal obstacles to trade. In recent years there has been a proliferation of new NTMs in Asia-Pacific economies, including in developing countries. This proliferation of NTMs may be disadvantageous for developing economies in general, and least developed countries in particular.
Part II of the 2015 edition of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific (theme study for the 71st Commission Session) examines the integration of the three dimensions of sustainable development as a concept and as a practical implementation principle.
"Servicification" is most simply defined as an increased use of services in manufacturing processes. The impact of servicification on the competitiveness of the industrial sector has not been adequately addressed, especially in policy discussions, because of limited data availability. However, the OECD-WTO TiVA database now fills this gap for a selected number of economies. This brief provides information on the services content of industrial exports of these countries and offers some insights on the role of services in building trade competitiveness.
While the proposed goals and targets for the emerging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been subject to political negotiations through several stages, the international statistical community was in March 2015 entrusted with developing a set of indicators for monitoring global progress towards 2030, and guided by a continued political oversight after the post-2015 inter-governmental negotiations come to an end this September.
The factsheet provides the core information about APTA at a glance. It presents brief explanation about the features, objectives, tariff concession exchange, institutional arrangements as well as the accession procedure of APTA in order to facilitate better understanding of APTA for the countries in this region.
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I pretty much agree, it's not like you need a phone to go to Chipotle's.Cerebral_DownTime wrote:God I hate tech phone nerds.
It's a fucking phone, not your life. So stfu about the stupid egotistical crap it can do for you. Just stick it right up your ass.......right up there.
If it can't open a beer bottle it's a worthless hunk of shit.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (168 votes).
In short: Excellent for pbDate of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Well organised,good atmosphere,lovely setting.Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Well-organised, attractive venue, flat! and a lot of fun.In full: I like the area, the facilities for spectators pleased my wife, the race was run very smoothly. The sun can be hot, though today was not too bad. Always running beside water is nice, though course is more like a 5K track than more varied races. A venue that promises good times, I would think - did so for me. Certainly I will look forward to returning here again.Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Great!In full: Cracking organisation, chip timing, fast 'n' flat course, great marshalls, plenty of water stations, and fantastic medal \ goody bag - 'nuff said!Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Impossible to fault, simple as that.Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Fantastic supportive marshalls. Really enjoyed myself.Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Fantastic race - will def be back. And a pb!In full: Great scenery and well organised. Was hot but obviously nobody can be blamed for that! Water good and administered cheerfully. Start good as we had an idea where to stand. In a word -FANTASTICDate of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Great course. Excellent organisation. In full: Very fast course with the nice view of the lake. Lots or marshalls and water stations and good for spectators.Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Great organisation. How about chip to chip timing next time?In full: Great medal and goody bag. All in all, superbly organised, except maybe for the start. Having everyone expecting to run between 40 and 50 minutes in one small area made it crowded and unpredictable. Chip-to-chip timing might encourage runners to choose their start positions more realistically. (It would also help those of us who missed a PB by three seconds on the official gun-to-chip time!) Date of review: June 7, 2008
In short: Very nice 10K , flat fast and very well organised.In full: Only reason this is not down as an all-time fav is that I like longer races.The weather was lovely but a bit to hot for me personnally. The race itself is about as flat as can be, in a nice scenic area. It loops around the lake so you have the advantage / disadvantage of knowing exactly where you have to go.The organisation and marshalls were brilliant to the extent that the results were on the web at the time of the winners presentations.Date of review: June 7, 2008
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Can Audience Block Out the Doubters?
Audience, which specializes in noise suppression technology, had long been a staple in previous iterations Apple's iPhones. But Audience suspected it had been left off the new iPhone 5 when the company realized it had not been involved in the typical pre-launch discussions.
Peter Santos, CEO of Audience, didn't wait for confirmation and opted to informed investors about the possibility Apple would not extend their relationship, even though Apple had not yet confirmed this.
On the announcement, shares of Audience lost over 60% of their value, and dropped as low as $5.51 -- a decline of 80% from its 52-week high.
This event was a testament to the dangers that exist when one company, in this case Apple, represents a significant portion of your revenue. On the heels of the company's recent earnings report, I was looking for confirmation Audience can sustain growth without Apple.
A Good Third Quarter, But...
Audience reported net income of $4.9 million, or 21 cents per share, on revenue of $40.8 million. Earnings per share grew 60% year-over-year -- exceeding the $2.7 million in net income Audience earned in the third quarter of 2011.
While that might look impressive, it is worth noting the company had significantly fewer shares outstanding at this point in 2011 -- 3.8 million shares compared to 23.2 million today.
However, that revenue showed 55% year-over-year growth is pretty remarkable. Equally impressive was that sales grew by 22% from the second quarter. Likewise, margins were solid -- improving eight points year over year.
In terms of outlook for the fourth quarter, Audience expects net income, which includes stock-based compensation as well as expenses, of $800,000 to $1.7 million, or 4 cents to 8 cents per share, on revenue as high as $38 million. Margins are projected to come in at negative five points to flat.
Moving Forward
Although guidance was unimpressive, the company deserves a considerable amount of credit for its third-quarter performance, particularly as this was its first full quarter as a public company. Growth indicators were positive and the company is now in the midst of expansion into markets such as China.
However, Apple ending the relationship in its "i-Devices" leaves many questions as to the value of Audience's technology.
The first and obvious question is: If Apple, which unlike any other company values the user experience, no longer sees the need to further the Audience relationship, will other companies see Audience's technology as a viable solution in their smartphones and tablets?
This opens several doors to competitors of Audience, and even Qualcomm (QCOM) , which does not directly compete. But Qualcomm has similar technology that does noise suppression in a software platform.


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State Energy Officials Promote Energy Efficiency
Programs and Urge Energy Conservation
Stephen Shoenholz, NYPA
Tom Collins, NYSERDA
518-862-1090, Ext. 3250
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October 25, 2005
ALBANY—Two of New York State's top energy
officials, Peter R. Smith, president of the New York State Energy
Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and Eugene W. Zeltmann,
president and chief executive officer of the New York Power Authority
(NYPA), joined forces Tuesday in reaching out to businesses throughout
the state to provide information on available programs and methods that
will help save energy this winter, as prices for natural gas, heating
oil and electricity are expected to rise.
"High prices for natural gas and oil inevitably
affect the cost of electricity in New York State," Zeltmann said.
"These two fuels account for more than 30 percent of the electricity
generated in the state, a figure that is about double the national
average. Energy efficiency, which is important for environmental and
national security reasons, has now become absolutely critical to
businesses in terms of pure economics as we face increases in power
costs that could reach crisis proportions."
"Now, more than ever, it is critical that
businesses, like residents, look to the programs, services and energy
saving measures that are provided through state and federal government
programs to ease the burden this winter," Smith said. "As we strive to
promote renewable energy throughout New York State, it is important that
we maximize every opportunity to implement energy efficiency measures
that will assist us with our current energy needs and help reduce
It is forecast that prices for natural gas and
heating oil this winter will be more than 30 percent higher than last
year. Average costs for electricity on the state's wholesale markets in
September were more than double those of a year earlier, and
year-to-date costs through September were 45 percent higher than in the
comparable period in 2004.
Noting that Gov. George E. Pataki has made New York
a national leader in energy efficiency and the use of clean, renewable
resources such as solar and wind power, Smith and Zeltmann said programs
and energy saving measures that their authorities offer are in line with
the Governor's vision. They stated that ambitious energy-saving
initiatives by businesses would complement those by individual consumers
and government agencies as the critical cold-weather period approaches.
Zeltmann said the Power Authority supplies
economical electricity to about 800 businesses and non-profit
organizations, helping to protect more than 400,000 jobs in New York
"For many of our customers, and for other companies
in all parts of the state, energy costs are vital in determining whether
they'll be able to stay and possibly expand in New York or will have to
cut back, leave the state or go out of business," he said. "The problem
is particularly acute for industries relying on natural gas in their
manufacturing processes and as a fuel for electricity, since they get
hit twice by high gas prices."
Zeltmann said the price of electricity on New York
State markets is set by the cost of the most-expensive energy required
to meet overall system needs, putting a premium on reducing use at times
of greatest demand.
"In most cases, an additional power plant that has
to run to meet peak needs will be fueled by expensive natural gas or
oil," he said. "So by saving energy, or shifting some of their use to
off-peak periods, businesses can contribute significantly to lowering
costs and ensuring a reliable power supply."
Smith said NYSERDA offers several programs, as part
of the New York Energy $martSM initiative, that can minimize the effects
of cold weather on businesses' energy costs. These include:
The Energy Audit Program, which helps companies
identify measures to save electricity, implement energy efficiency
strategies and make informed decisions about electricity use.
The Technical Assistance Program, which allows
businesses to choose engineering firms to develop and provide
customized, cost-effective energy efficiency measures.
The FlexTech Program, which uses more than 30
pre-selected engineering firms to provide customized assistance under
the Technical Assistance Program.
The Commercial and Industrial Performance Program,
which offers financial incentives, based on performance, to contractors
implementing cost-effective measures to promote efficient use of
electricity or demand-reduction for eligible customers. Among the
measures are efficient lighting and motors, variable-speed drives,
energy management systems and packaged air conditioning and chillers.
Smith said businesses can also take various actions
on their own, with full paybacks typical in two to three years. These
actions range from installing energy efficient light bulbs and exit
signs to weather stripping doors, inspecting ventilation systems and
activating power saving features on office equipment.
Zeltmann said the Power Authority and NYSERDA are
working closely with Governor Pataki and other state agencies to promote
energy efficiency.
He noted that NYPA, NYSERDA and the state Consumer
Protection Board, along with National Grid, will sponsor a free Energy
Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Dr. Charles R. Drew Magnet School in Buffalo.
Vendors and other energy professionals will provide advice on such
subjects as home and business energy audits, lighting, weatherizing and
lowering energy bills. A similar event in Saranac Lake on Sept. 17
attracted more than 300 people.
Zeltmann also cited NYPA's extensive energy
efficiency programs for schools and other public facilities in New York
State. He said projects completed at about 2,350 facilities have cut
demand for electricity by more than 190,000 kilowatts while saving
taxpayers more than $90 million a year on electricity bills and reducing
annual emissions of greenhouse gases by about 712,000 tons.


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|Pelin Bilgic delivered a stellar performance to help Turkey open their U20 European Championship Women campaign in style
Pelin Bilgic posted a perfect shooting performance on her U20 European Championship Women debut to help Turkey sweep aside Ukraine 86-61 in Group C in Debrecen.
The guard showed no signs of fatigue from her recent exploits at the U18 European Championship Women in Romania by scoring 21 points and not missing a single shot in a truly stellar performance which rubber-stamped her status as one of Turkey's brightest young talents.
Having endured a terrible start to the game, Turkey had to come from behind and overturn an early double-digit deficit after Ukraine had blasted their way into a 16-3 advantage.
Once the Turkish players shrugged off their sluggish start, they came alive and posted a healthy 18-5 run of their own to ensure the scores were level at the end of the first period.
From that point onwards, it was one-way traffic as Turkey destroyed their opponent in convincing fashion, despite the best efforts of Ukraine star Alina Iagupova who poured in 22 points.
Ozge Kavurmacioglu was on fire from downtown for the winning team, converting three triples from three attempts as Turkey made an early and convincing statement of intent.


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Back Creek Inn B&B
210 Alexander Lane
Solomons, MD 20688
Southern Maryland
Back Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast has always been committed to green initiatives, since being establish
Management and Leadership
We use the following best management practices:
Environment Policy Statement
Environmental Team:
Our environmental team consists of Carol Pennock and her five staff members, bringing 73 years of combined knowledge to their green strategies. All staff is trained on how waste is disposed of; how resources are used; how, when, where and from whom supplies are purchased; the quality of supplies purchased; the ability to purchase recycled-content supplies; the ability to purchase local products whenever possible. We are all very conscious of our resources and practice environmental responsibility on a daily basis. We are mindful of our gardening practices because we are on the Back Creek and grow some of our own fruits, herbs and vegetables. We also choose local and organically grown products for use in the Inn. We continually seek new ways to conserve our resources and to put back into the earth a little of what we take out.
Set Annual Goals:
It is our goal to do a little more each year to practice environmental responsibility. As stewards of a historic home, we are constantly presented with opportunities to find creative ways to recycle and repurpose. We also search for environmentally-friendly products and services. This year a front load washer was purchased, energy efficient lights used, new more efficient A/C units purchased and installed two programmable more energy efficient thermostats. We are planning to implement rain barrels for irrigating the gardens in 2011.
We have a purchasing policy to encourage the purchase of environmentally-friendly products and services
List of our environmentally friendly products and services:
We buy local whenever possible including local produce from area farmers & wine from Calvert County wineries. We always combine shopping trips & errands to reduce fossil-fuel emissions. We use reusable shopping bags.
Waste Reduction
We use the following best management practices:
Have a plan in place to reduce property waste
Track overall waste bills and established baseline data for quantity of wastes produced
Guest Rooms
Use bulk soap dispensers instead of individual soaps / shampoos in guest rooms
Use real coffee mugs and no polystyrene products
Instruct housekeeping to save and reuse unopened items
Kitchen and Prep / Dining / Catering / Meetings and Events / Campground Snack Bar
Donate excess food from events
Compost food waste and other compostables
Use an effective food inventory control to minimize waste
Purchase locally grown produce and other foods
Purchase organic foods
Purchase sustainably grown foods
Do not use polystyrene coffee cups
Use reusable dishware and glassware and minimize use of disposables
Provide condiments, cream and sugar, etc. in bulk
Use water pitches and filtered water to minimize the use of single-use bottles
Use menus and table placards as opportunity to communicate green activities
Use bulk soap dispensers in public restrooms
Registration / Office
Use a last-in/first-out inventory and effective labeling systems
Use electronic correspondence and forms
Encourage suppliers to minimize packaging and other waste materials
Purchase recycled paper with a high percentage recycled content
Make 2-sided copies / printed materials and avoid making extra copies
Buildings and Grounds
Purchase durable equipment and furniture
Purchase low-VOC carpets and fabrics
Use reused building materials or those from sustainable sources
Use latex paints that are low or no-VOC
Properly recycle and/or dispose of thinners and solvents - required by EPA-RCRA regulations
Perform preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing, and vehicles
Use less toxic materials
Minimize use of pesticides and herbicides in landscaping
Use a nutrient management plan that minimizes the use of fertilizers
We provide a recycling can in the kitchen area. Guest waste is sorted and recyclables removed from trash to be recycled.
We are recycling:
Aluminium Cans
Electronics equipment
Fluorescent Lamps
Office Paper
Packing Supplies
Printer and copy machine toner cartridges
Steel Cans
Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics in Recycling:
Recycling containers are available and in use at all special events. Convert worn towels to cleaning rags, etc. Convert worn sheets to drop-cloths, etc. Properly dispose of hazardous items at our local collection site. Still useful items no longer needed are donated to local thrift shops and/or charities. Compost yard and garden debris which is then used to fertilize both the vegetable and flower beds. Water plants/fill bird baths with dehumidifier water.
Water Conservation
Have a plan in place to reduce property water usage
Track water bills and established baseline data on water usage and wastewater generation
Discourage water-based cleanup, ie. sweep first
Use or installed the following devices:
low flow restrictors on faucets and showerheads
low flow toilets (1.6 gpf or less)
waterless urinals
composting toilets
automatic or sensored faucets or toilets in public restrooms
high efficiency Energy-Star rated dishwashers
Have an effective landscape management plan which utilizes:
native species
drought tolerant species
rain gauges
minimizes lawn areas
Have an effective storm water plan management including:
Pervious pavement, and/or minimization of impervious areas like paving, concrete, etc
Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics in Water Conservation and Efficiency:
Washer and dryer, and dishwasher are only run with full loads. Mulch is used in all gardens to retain moisture and reduce watering. No watering of gardens except during extreme periods of drought. No watering of lawn. Drinking water is filtered in a reusable Brita pitcher. Nozzles used on garden hoses to prevent freely-running water. Erosion-controlling plants are used.
Energy Efficiency
We use the following best management practices:
Have a plan in place to reduce property energy usage
Track overall energy bills and establish baseline energy usage
Designed use of natural lighting
Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms
Use of directional, i.e. downward-facing, lighting in parking areas and other outdoor areas
Use high efficiency compact fluorescent light bulbs in rooms, canned lighting or wherever possible
Heating and Cooling
Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC system
Have installed programmable thermostats for each room
Use ceiling fans
Energy Efficiency:
Purchased ENERGY STAR computers, appliances, office equipments etc.
Have thermal-rated windows and insulation
Turn off all electrical items in unoccupied rooms when not in use or at the end of the day
Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics in Energy Conservation and Efficiency
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At the Intel Developer Forum 2010 the world's largest maker of microprocessors, outlined plans to streamline development of system-on-chip (SoC) products based on Atom microprocessor. The company plans to address many new markets with such SoCs, in particular car entertainment, Internet phones, and smart grid devices.
During trade-show, Intel formally introduced code-named "Tunnel Creek" processor, which is a new Intel Atom E600 SoC processor series developed specifically for embedded applications such as in-vehicle infotainment systems for cars, smart grid devices and IP media phones. The SoC integrates additional capabilities onto the chip and features a PCI Express controller in order to make it easier to design customized products using virtually any chips with PCIe interconnection. According to Intel, OKI Semiconductor, Realtek Semiconductor and STMicroelectronics will offer interconnect chipsets for Tunnel Creek chips.
Doug Davis, vice president and general manager of embedded and communications group at Intel, went on to unveil details of an upcoming new configurable Atom processor, code-named Stellarton. The processor consists of the Atom E600 processor paired with an Altera FPGA on a multi-chip package; which provides additional flexibility for customers who want to incorporate proprietary I/O or acceleration and enabling developers to differentiate their designs by reacting quickly to changing requirements.
The Atom E600-series, as well as an Intel platform controller hub (PCH) EG20T that meets the design requirements of embedded segments including IVI, smart grid devices, media phones, industrial and home automation will be available to customers later this year. The Intel Atom processors range from $19-$85 in quantities of 1000, and the PCH is $9 in quantities of 1000.


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Pies look great Steve! Do you only do this ny style at the market or do you do Neapolitan too? Slices or whole pies?
O I only make these pies to satisfy the folks who only want a slice to snack on. Most of my business comes in the evening selling more neapolitanesque whole pies to folks who know what that is. It's all good though! Please feel free to "like" me on Facebook @ X-Stream Cuisine
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:action => "show",
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That code is used in a ruby on rails tutorial on this page: http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2005 tml?page=2
I understand what is happening , but
I don't understand the syntax involved.
This is more of a Ruby question than a Ruby on Rails question, but I'd
appreciate it if you could shine some light on the syntax rules here.
Is link_to a method with the next three comma-separated terms being the paramaeters?
And I thought => was hash syntax used to bind keys to values, but are the last two
terms part of hashes? And what's with the weird colon in front of the names?
I've been skimming this book: http://www.rubycentral.com/book/
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Considering a fractional share? Ask yourself six questions
Largely because of the recession, the past few years have not been kind to the fractional-jet-share business. Many customers have opted for other forms of lift after having been disappointed by the residual valuations they received for shares when their contracts ended. Others have simply decided that this is no time to tie up a large sum in a capital purchase. So they've turned to charter or jet cards, instead.
You might want to do the same–but not before you've taken a careful look at fractional flying. For some people, it remains the best solution out there.
Given the amount of money involved, you'd be wise to hire a consultant to help you determine whether you're one of those people. But to decide whether to even bother doing that, ask yourself these questions:
1. Can I afford it? Remember, purchasing a fractional share means buying part of an aircraft, so it should come as no surprise that the price of even the least expensive business-jet shares typically runs well into six figures and that one-eighth and larger shares of many jets cost upwards of $1 million. True, you'll likely get about half the purchase price back when you resell the share to the provider at the end of your five-year term, but your money will be tied up until then and the exact amount you ultimately recoup will depend on how much the aircraft depreciates.
You'll also face monthly management fees, which can themselves add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of a year, depending on the aircraft and share size. In addition, you'll be responsible for hourly operational expenses and a variety of smaller charges and surcharges. If all this would bust the budget, you'd be better off with a jet card (despite higher costs per flight hour) or with charter.
2. Can I benefit from a tax deduction for depreciation? As a part owner of the aircraft, you may be able to take advantage of substantial depreciation deductions when you unload your share. If you can use those deductions, that fact will likely weigh heavily in favor of fractionals. But if you can't, this benefit is meaningless.
3. How much do I fly and what do my missions require? You may have read that fractional shares can make sense if you fly more than 50 but less than 300 hours per year. That's a good rule of thumb, but exceptions apply.
For example, someone who flies 500 hours a year would normally be better suited to full ownership. But what if some of your missions involve short trips with two colleagues while others are transatlantic jaunts with a dozen passengers? In that case, you might be better suited for a fractional share, which would let you pick the appropriate aircraft for each flight. (You'd simply be assessed more or less than an hour of flight time for each hour aloft, depending on whether you're using a larger or smaller model than the one you partly own.) And what if your company wanted to use two airplanes at the same time? You could do that, too, with a fractional share.
But keep in mind that you'll pay a price for this flexibility–it's one of the reasons fractional shares cost as much as they do. If you fly more than 300 hours a year and your needs don't change much from flight to flight, fractional shares might not be the most cost-effective solution for you.
4. Do I need to fly on short notice? Fractional providers require advance notification–usually eight to 24 hours–to provide you with an airplane. And they demand more notice for flights on days they designate as peak travel times. If you often need to take off on the spur of the moment, you might be wise to opt for full ownership.
5. How much do I value consistency of service? Fractional shares don't give you quite the consistency you enjoy when you own your own airplane: though your share buys you a fraction of a specific aircraft, you fly on any airplane of its type that happens to be available in the provider's fleet. Still, you may barely notice that you're not in "your" airplane, because all aircraft in the fractional fleet are outfitted the same way and the service and safety standards don't change. Using charter costs less, but the experience is much more likely to differ from operator to operator and even from flight to flight with the same operator.
6. Do I want to avoid ownership responsibilities? If you don't want to be concerned with overseeing a flight department, buying fuel, hiring pilots or maintaining an aircraft, you can opt for charter, jet cards or a fractional share. But if you want to avoid those responsibilities and enjoy many of the benefits of full ownership, fractional is the only real choice. It gives you a slice of the aircraft but puts everything related to operations in somebody else's hands. All you have to do, aside from paying for the privilege, is walk up the airstair, take a seat and enjoy the flight.
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Show team pride on game day with these helpful hints
When game day rolls around, make sure everyone knows which team you�re cheering for. There�s no right or wrong way to tailgate, but the truly devoted fan will go all out for his team, says Taylor Mathis, author of �The Southern Tailgating Cookbook: A Game-Day Guide for Lovers of Food, Football, & the South.�
Mathis, an author, blogger and photographer who toured more than 30 different college tailgate sites over the course of three years, says it�s the passion of the fans that drives a school�s tailgating scene. Let your guests know that you bleed your team colors from the way you dress to the napkins you use at your tailgating event.
Whatever your style and level of loyalty, Mathis suggests a few good ways to show your team spirit on game day.
The perfect home base. Your tent provides protection from sun and inclement weather, but can also show your team spirit. Look for a canopy that matches your team�s colors. Some companies will even print your mascot or logo onto the canopy. Mathis adds that team-colored napkins, plates, utensils, cups, Koozies, and other paper goods are a simple but effective approach to showing your team spirit.
The perfect attire. Styles vary by region. In the South, for example, game day is treated as a formal event: bowties and sundresses are a must. You may even find football fans sporting seersucker suits in their team colors! Other schools in different parts of the country, however, have different standards. Mathis, a 2008 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, says it was much more common at his alma mater to see the jerseys of favorite players.
A few schools even have their own fashion staples, such as the ubiquitous black and white houndstooth print at the University of Alabama, worn in honor of legendary Crimson Tide football coach Paul �Bear� Bryant, or the orange and white checkerboard pattern found at the University of Tennessee, which matches the pattern of the Volunteers� end zones at Neyland Stadium.
Plan ahead. Whatever your style, make sure that when game day comes around, you have all the necessities to show off your team spirit. �When you arrive at a tailgate, you�ll find no electricity, no running water, no kitchen counter and no kitchen table,� Mathis says. �If you don�t pack what you need, it won�t be there.�
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Dolce slams regional water plan
Calling the proposed Northern Chautauqua County Regional Water District "the creation of yet another layer of government," Dunkirk Mayor Anthony J. Dolce on Thursday made a pitch for current distributors to have inter-municipal agreements as water providers.
In a letter sent to the OBSERVER, Dolce said the current providers – Dunkirk, Fredonia and Brocton – are already prepared to provide service to other municipalities in the region.
"Simply labeling a project as 'regional' does not necessarily make the long-term results beneficial. No new governmental entity need be created, staffed and paid for to accomplish this north county distribution system," he wrote. "Inter-municipal agreements between and among the producers and users would sufficiently address the details."
Dolce said charges to new customers in the district would bring in added revenue, meaning the city users would be held harmless.
"The costs for the expansions could be recovered by up-charges to the new service area customers," he stated. "The per unit costs would be a factor of the significant volume to be generated and the 20- to 30-(year) operational lifespan of the required infrastructure. Given the current rate structure of the city and the outlying municipalities, it is possible that such a proposal would result in lower rates for other jurisdictions even with the infrastructure recovery."
He also cited a current lack of details surrounding costs and water rates as another reason for his skepticism of the project.
"To blindly believe that the creation of another local government an inter-municipal water agency will be more efficient and cost-effective is bad government, for all concerned; a complete and critical analysis of all alternatives is more appropriate and responsible."
Chadwick Bay Regional Development Corp. Executive Director Kathy Tampio responded to Dolce's letter in a phone interview with the OBSERVER.
"There are several options, and certainly this could be one of them, but that's a decision for the water agency members to make …," she said. "Whatever they decide and meets their goals of the regional water system, it doesn't mean it specifically has to be a district and it could possibly work with inter-municipal agreements, but the board has to consider that as a collective group."
Tampio stressed the formation of a water authority does not correlate with additional personnel.
"It would probably utilize the existing personnel, and the governing board of the district is made up of unpaid members," she explained. "This isn't an authority like Erie County."
County Legislator Keith Ahlstrom, D-Dunkirk, who sits on the newly formed water agency with Dolce, calls the mayor's move "disappointing."
"I firmly believe the answers to our problems do not lie in the past, and the mayor's proposal is essentially a 'business as usual' approach," he wrote in an email to the OBSERVER. "The proof that this does not work is evident every time we read the paper: Rising taxes, businesses closing, consent orders, etc. We have not truly explored new ways of operating; instead, we retreat to the safety of the status quo and we fight to protect what little piece of 'turf' we have left."
Ahlstrom added a regional water district could remove the burden of water filtration from municipalities.
"Dunkirk and Chautauqua County do not have many more chances to 'get it right,' and this decision (by the mayor), to me, is another in a long line of making decisions with our heads in the sand, a decision that will hold us back in the future, a decision that is lacking in supporting documentation and a decision I cannot support," he said.
A meeting set for Thursday would compare water rates if three, two or one provider was used. Dolce wrote this letter ahead of that meeting.
"The presentation was set up after our first meeting to give the experts an opportunity to answer questions that were brought before it. The mayor has preemptively abandoned the discussion before it has even begun," Ahlstrom stated.
"Everybody is open to hearing all the presentations and whatever makes the most economic and organizational sense is the one I hope they will see," Tampio said. "A decision has to be made soon, and we can't wait much longer."
A copy of Dolce's letter is on www.observertoday.com and will be published in its entirety in the Sunday OBSERVER.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
AgustaWestland to Supply 10 Helicopters to Azerbaijan Airlines
Finmeccanica subsidiary AgustaWestland has inked a €115-million (approximately $151.9-million) contract with Baku-based Azerbaijan Airlines for eight AW139s and secured a preliminary agreement for a pair of AW189s. Six of the helicopters, including the AW189 duo, are intended for offshore transport. Two AW139s will carry out EMS operations, with one AW139 dedicated to SAR and the final AW139 to VIP transport. AgustaWestland plans to start AW139 deliveries during the second half of 2013. Certification for the in-development AW189 is projected for late 2013.
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Paul McCartney's 9/11 Documentary to Debut on Showtime
'The Love You Make' will follow the singer as he prepares for a benefit concert
By Matthew Perpetua, Rolling Stone
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"The Love We Make", a documentary about Paul McCartney's experiences in New York City immediately after 9/11 is set to premiere on Showtime one day before the 10th anniversary of the historic attack. The black and white film is mainly focused on the Beatles legend's work in planning and preparing for the Concert for New York City benefit show six weeks afterward.
The documentary will feature footage of McCartney rehearsing for the gig along with clips of the singer talking to New Yorkers on the street and cameo appearances from Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Leonardo DiCaprio and Bill Clinton. The film was directed by Albert Maysles, one half of the filmmaking duo that made the Rolling Stones movie Gimme Shelter and the cult classic Grey Gardens.
---The article failed to mention that Albert Maysles, along with his brother David, worked on "What's Happening! The Beatles In The USA". The footage was used for "The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit" which documents the Beatles' US trip as they travel to New York City, Washington, DC, and Miami Beach in February, 1964.


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ca. 1861 - 1865
After President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, the U.S. Army began recruiting black men in earnest. The Confederate government regarded captured black soldiers as fugitive slaves, not prisoners of war. It threatened to execute or sell them into slavery. This broadside reassured potential black recruits that the U.S. Government would treat all of its troops as soldiers <&ndash> and retaliate in the event of Confederate mistreatment of black U.S. soldiers. Text adapted from "The Fight for Equal Rights: A Recruiting Poster for Black Soldiers in the Civil War" in the February 1992 National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) publication Social Education.
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text: David Hall: The 1934-D is one of the key dates of the Washington quarter series. While not particularly rare in circulated grades, this is a scarce coin in mint state and a rare coin in Gem condition. In fact, only the 1932-D and 1932-S are rarer in MS65 or better. I'd speculate that in the depths of the Great Depression, not a lot of uncirculated quarter rolls were saved as a roll of quarters is $10 face value and that was a ton of money at the time. Mint state examples are often frosty and well struck, there just are not that many of them.


text: Henning OT Goal Gives Pipers SweepThere is an old adage in hockey that goes like this: If you don't know what else to do, shoot the puck because it might go in. Just ask Corinne Henning. Her slot shot at 3:18 of overtime was the only marker of the afternoon and gave Hamline a 1-0 victory over Marian and a sweep of their weekend series. The Pipers thus improved to 3-6-1 overall and now have their first two-game sweep in three years. They have Nicole Jones to thank for that, too. She pitched a 31-save shutout, including stopping three in the first minute of OT while her team was shorthanded. It is her first collegiate shutout. Coming off a three-goal third period outburst that keyed a 3-2 win on Friday, the Pipers had penalty problems in the first period that led a 12-7 deficit in shots. Jones, however, stayed firm. HU picked up the pace the next two period, holding a 10-3 edge in shot sin the second and a 16-13 margin in a freewheeling third period. HU had a power play opportunity late but couldn't score. The Sabres then got a shot at it when Ashley Maskel went off for slashing with 12 seconds remaining in regulation time. Jones and her teammates staved off that attack. That led to Henning who parlayed a pass from Jordan Verleye and fired a shot that went through the legs of Marian goalie Katie Bassett for the winning tally. Hamline outshot the Sabres, 34-31, for the game but this was their only effort in the extra session. The Pipers will have three weeks to enjoy the win. Their next game is January 6 at St. Norbert's. Box Score Here


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JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown YMCA will offer the American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding June 24 through June 28.
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text: Volleyballers Face Rubber Match With LutherHamline will see its perfect record in tournament action gets its severest test yet this weekend. And the first of those tests will be a team they know well. The Pipers face Luther at 5;30 p.m. today at Mitchell Hall at Wis-LaCrosse to kick off a four-match weekend. It's the third time this year the sides have met. HU defeated the Norse, 3-2 in a tournament at St. Kate's a month ago. The Iowans returned the favor with a 3-1 decision last Saturday at Hutton Arena. The task gets even tougher from there for the Pipers, who are 14-8 on the season. At 7:30 p.m. tonight, they face Wis-Superior, who stands 16-10 and has victories over St. Mary's, St. Kate's and Carleton. On Saturday, Oct. 13, it's another twinbill starting with a 10:30 a.m. duel with the host Eagles (12-11 on the season). The weekend wraps up with a 2:30 p.m. affair with Loras (9-12). Hamline has swept all four matches it has played in all three tournaments they have played in this year. They resume MIAC play on October 19 at Macalester. For information on all the action in this weekend's tournament, click here.


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text: Short blonde bobs are very in style at the moment. We are seeing a lot more dark haired stars taking the plunge and going platinum blonde and short like the beautiful Anne Hathaway with this cross in between a pixie and a bob which surprisingly suits her very well. This cut is a breeze in the morning barely any maintenance goes into it, wake up and you are almost good to go, you might just need a little water and a couple minutes of blow drying and you are set.


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Small-scale mining and other industrial activities create lead contamination that afflicts children worldwide.international safety standards. Within a week, an emergency medical and environmental remediation team arrived and began to grapple with an epidemic of childhood lead poisoning that is being called unprecedented in modern times. In the past two years, more than 400 children have died in Zamfara, more than 2,000 have been treated with chelation therapy, and thousands more have been — and continue to be — severely poisoned by exposure to pervasive lead dust.
Much of the grinding of leaded rocks is done by women inside homes where there are many children.grinding has been done in the villages and by women inside homes where there are many young children.
In one Nigerian village, more than 50 percent of the children exposed to high lead levels died.percent of the children in 119 compounds had blood lead levels high enough to warrant chelation therapy. Eighty-five percent of these family compounds had soil lead levels higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's safety standard of 400 parts per million (ppm). Some soil levels exceeded 100,000 ppm. The situation was so dire that in 2010 more than 50 percent of the children exposed to high lead levels in the village of Yargalama died, according to Gayton of MSF.
With such extreme poverty, 'you can't tell anyone to forget the gold and go back to your goats,' an aid worker says.mining, experts familiar with what's happening in Zamfara stressed that trying to shut down the mining and ore-processing would only drive it underground, likely creating an even greater environmental health crisis as mining families would then be reluctant to seek medical help for their children. In an area of such extreme poverty, with few options for generating household income, "you can't tell anyone to forget the gold and go back to your goats," said Mary Jean Brown of the CDC.
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The Pinellas physicians and a female passenger were landing at an airstrip in N.C.
By WILLIAM R. LEVESQUE AND AARON SHAROCKMAN
Published May 27, 2007
ST. PETERSBURG - Two doctors who worked at St. Petersburg General Hospital died Saturday when their single-engine airplane crashed at a remote mountain airstrip in North Carolina.
Dr. Freddy A. Camuzzi, 60, of Largo and Dr. Charles R. "Chas" Freeble III, 59, of St. Petersburg were killed as they attempted to land their plane at an airport and golfing community 35 miles northeast of Asheville.
The plane, a four-seat Columbia that was less than a year old, bounced off the paved runway and collided with parked aircraft nearby, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The aircraft then burst into flames, killing both doctors and a female passenger, officials said. Officials did not release the identity of the woman.
David Coe, the manager of the private Mountain Air Airport, said the doctors' plane hit six other aircraft during the crash. Both men were pilots, according to FAA records, but Coe said he did not know which one was at the controls.
He said no one on the ground was injured.
In St. Petersburg, the news came as a shock to Camuzzi's and Freeble's colleagues and friends. Both men were experienced pilots with extensive flying histories.
Freeble was a certified flying instructor, records show. And Camuzzi had flown out of St. Petersburg's Albert Whitted Airport for at least 20 years, local pilots said.
"He loved to fly, " Albert Whitted operator Ron Methot said of Camuzzi, who was Chilean. "Any chance he could, he got away from the home drama of work and life. It was always his passion."
The two men had co-owned at least two planes, including the $500, 000 Columbia, and often flew together, friends said.
On this trip, Camuzzi and Freeble were heading to a home Camuzzi owns at the remote community to spend the Memorial Day weekend. Flight records show the two men left Albert Whitted around 8 a.m. Saturday, and FAA officials said the crash occurred around 11 a.m.
The airstrip is nearly 4, 400 feet above sea level, and according to the Asheville Citizen-Times, is the highest landing strip east of the Mississippi River. Pictures from the airstrip's Web site show clouds below the runway in a nearby valley. The crash is being investigated by both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.
Camuzzi, a urologist, and Freeble, a cardiologist and internist, both split time between private practices and St. Petersburg General.
"They were part of our family, " said Tammy Robiconti, a spokeswoman at the hospital. "We loved them both. They were just wonderful doctors."
Phyllis and Paul Tauber, neighbors of Freeble's, said the doctor lived with his wife, Kathy, a lawyer, and had a daughter who lives in the Washington, D.C., area.
They described Freeble as a careful man who didn't take chances. "He was no hot dog, " said Phyllis Tauber, who herself hates to fly. "He used to say, 'Why don't you come up and fly with us.' We wouldn't. But if there was anybody we'd go up with, it would have been him."
The couple recalled how Freeble buzzed their house with his plane one New Year's Eve. "He came down like he as going to land it on our back deck, " said Paul Tauber.
"He was a real sportsman, " he said. "He was a Renaissance man. He was wonderful."
Camuzzi's son, Marco, who also is a urologist, said Saturday evening that it was too difficult to speak about his father's death.
A colleague recalled Camuzzi as a local innovator in his field.
"He was always bringing new technology to town, " said Dr. Sean Herron. "He was the first person who would go out and try something."
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With Congress deadlocked on raising the debt ceiling, "a special team of 40 eighth-grade civics teachers was air-dropped into Washington in a last-ditch effort to teach congressional leaders how the government's legislative process works," reports The Onion.
"We started them off with the basics, like the difference between a senator and a representative, and then moved on to more complex concepts, like what a resolution is," Bozeman, MT social studies teacher Heidi Rossmiller told reporters as all 535 members of Congress copied down the definition of "checks and balances" from a whiteboard in the House chamber. "It's been a bit of an uphill battle, since most of them seemed to have no real sense of how or why a bill is passed, and Sen. [Harry] Reid [D-NV] had to come up to me during a break and ask, 'Ms. Rossmiller, what happens if Congress can't reach a compromise?' But hopefully it will all start to sink in soon."
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) stormed out of a lecture on bipartisan cooperation, claiming it was "too hard," reports The Onion, which is a satirical publication.


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Chapter 11 bankruptcy and vendors
This letter is in response to recent articles carried by the Daily Press concerning NewPage coming out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and how wonderful that is for the community. I totally agree that it is wonderful for the community that NewPage is on more stable financial footing. The loss of NewPage would have a negative economic effect on many businesses. However, what about the rest of the story?
When NewPage filed Chapter 11 there were many vendors who supplied services and/or goods to NewPage that were left with huge financial losses of their own because NewPage did not pay for a service or product NewPage had ordered and now were not obligated to pay for. It is my understanding that in some instances an order was given to a vendor only a couple of weeks before Chapter 11 was filed. New Page knew that they were having financial problems and the Chapter 11 process had been started. However, they chose to take these services and goods knowing that the vendor would not be paid.
I am one of those vendors. Before providing the service that NewPage hired us to do we talked to a NewPage representative specifically asking about the possibility of not getting paid. We were assured there was no problem. NewPage always paid at least 90 120 days after the billing, and does not pay any interest. Around the 90 day point we started getting "legalized" letters from the NewPage lawyers in Connecticut explaining that New Page was in Chapter 11. We could not contact them concerning the money they owed us and our bill would not be paid. The only way we could contest this decision was to appear personally in a Delaware court.
After 29 years in business we have worked hard to maintain an excellent financial footing. We have always paid our bills and treated our customers and vendors honestly and fairly. As any business person knows it is easy to be profitable if one does not pay your bills and obligations as NewPage has done.
Again, I am happy for the community that New Page seems to be on good financial footing. However I felt the community needed to hear the "rest of the story" and many local vendors lost a lot of money to get NewPage on that good financial footing.
Sue Alexander
Rapid River


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Momofuku. Momofuku Seiobo.
When I first started planning my trip to Sydney, I decided that I wanted to go to a fancy-pants restaurant. We've been food lovers, eaters and enthusiasts for long enough that I like to think that we would actually appreciate the experience, rather than just 'this is food.'
It was hard to pick which restaurant to go to. I wanted to go to Quay. I wanted to go to Tetsuya. I wanted to go to so many places that I just couldn't pick. But in the end we decided to go with Momofuku, because I've heard so much about the darn steamed pork buns and really wanted to try it for myself.
I have to split the post into two parts as I really don't want it to get overly heavy and hard to digest in one seating. So here's Part 1!
Making a Booking
To eat at Momofuku, you need to make a booking. No walk-ins. Bookings are made via their online booking reservation system only. No phone bookings accepted. But to make things even harder, spaces are strictly limited with the restaurant only seating between 30-40 people, therefore the fight for tables can get quite heated. You are only allowed to book up to 10 days in advance, new table bookings are made available on the reservation system at 10am (AEST) in the morning.
The good news is that as long as you are there at the computer on time and have a fast connection, you shouldn't have too many issues with obtaining a booking. (Remember, 10 days in advance, no more no less!) If you delay for even a minute, you will be forced to sit and stare at the screen forlornly at rows of red crosses. When I made my reservation, I noticed that all seats were snapped up within 3 minutes. So you gotta move fast!
14 courses.. starting now!
We were seated at the kitchen bar, which I was extremely delighted with. Not only was the lighting much better for photos, but you were also able to watch the action as it went down. I had a lot of fun 'stealing ideas' and trying to work out what was going onto the dish before it got to us!
Things to take note of to help your reading:
The Boy opted for the Vegetarian Course, while I went with the normal standard fare. You will see a V labelled on some of the photos to signify the vegetarian dish.
The Boy opted for the juice pairing ($55), while I went with the wine pairing ($95). I will only be showing photos of the wine pairing, but will also mention what the juice pairing was under each photo.
First Course
1. Nori Cracker topped with Roe / Vego version omitted the Roe)
2. Smoked Eel / Vego version: Smoked Potato
3. Pig's Blood Chip / Vego version: 5
4. Shitake Mushroom Mochi
5. Kimchi Chip / Not available on the standard menu.
Juice Pairing: Apple and Fennel
This was described to us as snacks. I was really curious to see how the vegetarian course was match up to the standard fare and was quite amused to see that even though the ingredients differed, our items still look quite similar which is why I've only shown you 5 out of 8 of the items – they looked the same!
The smoked eel / potato was quite fun to eat. Beautifully delicate, it exploded in my mouth sending me to the heavens as I took in the beautiful depth of flavour the little tube contained.
The Kimchi Chip had to be the hero of both dishes as it was incredibly addictive and very moreish. If I could get a whole bagful of that, I'd be quite the happy girl!
The Sake went beautifully with this course, and I mused over the fact that I would never be able to drink cheap sake ever again. I've only ever had cheap sake and much like cheap wine, once you've had the good stuff, you never want to go back!
Second Course
Momofuku Pork Bun: Vego version had shitake mushrooms instead of pork; served with Siracha sauce.
Juice Pairing: Apple and Fennel
The Famous Momofuku Pork Bun. Finally I get to eat you. I have long heard of this famous pork bun but couldn't help but wonder how good could it be? Well.. the bun was definitely beautifully made, fluffy and melt in your mouth; the meat was gorgeous and the siracha sauce just kicked things up a notch. Everything was gorgeous but I couldn't help but feel that it didn't really live up to the hype.
Having said that, I would probably be quite happy to order more of that, I do think that it was a gorgeous bun, but I also felt that it wasn't really as amazing as I had heard. The humble chinese steamed buns strike me as having more flavour than this version!
Third Course
Vego: Tomato Salad with Whipped Tofu and Yuzu Dressing.
Standard: Pink Snapper Sashimi with Celery and Green Mustard Dressing.
Juice Pairing: Cucumber
The whipped tofu had the most interesting texture. It was foamy and felt like it had come out from a siphon. (Maybe it did, who knows.) You could definitely taste the tofu though, and this just blew our minds – foamy tofu!?!?
I really enjoyed the pink snapper sashimi but being incredibly used to having strong wasabi with my sashimi, felt that the Green Mustard Dressing was rather lackluster.
Fourth Course
Vego: Onions with pieces of Rhubarb and Sea Lettuce.
Standard: Raw Kangaroo Island Scallop with Rhubarb dressing.
Juice Pairing: Cucumber
We were very intrigued by the vegetarian version of this dish. Definitely not similar in any way or form to the Scallop. Not just that, it had these plastic looking greens on it that were apparently sea lettuce. Hmmmm. It didn't taste like plastic, which was a good thing. In fact, the whole dish was beautifully balanced and the textural elements made for a fun dish to eat. Out of both our dishes, I much preferred this one!
My scallop was fresh and juicy. However the rhubarb dressing was way too tart and sadly overpowered the scallop. I was left with an unpleasant taste in my mouth and tried quite hard to chase it away with my wine.
Fifth Course
Vego: Confit Potato in Olive Oil with Quandong and Watercress Emulsion.
Standard: Confit Potato in Beef Fat with Quandong, Bottarga, Beef Fat and Watercress Emulsion.
Juice Pairing: Watermelon
I loved this course so much!!!! All the exclamation marks in the world cannot express how in love I am with this dish. Confit potato in beef fat is the most genius cooking move ever! I had been feeling kinda deflated prior to this as the boy had won our little 'Veg vs Standard' competition so far in the taste test but the standard version of this dish blew his out of the water and shot his to pieces!
His dish did taste a lot cleaner, a lot healthier, so that's a plus. But Confit potato in beef fat!!! Oh yeah baby. The flavour, the melt in your mouth potatoes, the salty bottarga…. I must try and cook this dish at some point!
Sixth Course
Vego: Grilled Watermelon, Radish and Fermented Black Beans.
Standard: Wagyu Beef, Radish and Fermented Black Beans.
Juice Pairing: Watermelon
Both dishes looks the same so only one photo for you. Where the difference lies is actually underneath all of that beautifully crisp Radish slices. We were skeptical about the grilled watermelon and as it turns out, it did seem to lack a certain heartiness to it as it was very clean and generally yummy but definitely lacking.
The Wagyu in my dish had been chopped up into small cubes, beautifully tender and both flavour and texture really lifted the dish up when contrasted with the fermented black beans and the crisp radishes. I really quite enjoyed this dish and cheered for another score on the 'Vego vs Standard' test!
I should also make a super big mention about the sake that accompanied this course. Firstly the pink appearance of the sake caught my eye, secondly it was incredibly sweet yet not cloyingly so. It was fragrant, smooth like silk and my gosh, I wanted to down an entire bottle down my throat that instant. I was so in love with it, I started asking the wait staff how much I could buy it for ($200++ if you are curious). Interesting facts I learnt about this Sake: it's brewed by one of Japan's few female brewers and is brewed from red rice. YUM!
Seventh Course
Vego: Slow Cooked Egg, Courgette, Zucchini Flower, and Black Garlic.
Standard: Roasted Quail, Courgette, Zucchini Flower, and Black Garlic.
Juice Pairing: Carrot
If you were keeping count of my little game, this is where I tell you that I managed to chalk up another win for my side. The quail (boneless!) was rich, tender and so beautifully flavoured that I felt like getting up and screaming my love for it. I don't normally eat quail and after eating this, I question why not!
The boy's dish wasn't quite as exciting however. Still, beautifully clean, the textures were in perfect harmony with each other and it was definitely good to see him eat an egg yolk. He normally gives them to me. I was also very pleased to see the Zucchini flowers on our plates. I had noticed them earlier on the stove and had wondered which dish they'd appear in. Another point for not being a typical stuffed zucchini flower!
Stay tune for Part 2!! What do you think of the dishes so far? I can tell you that I'm in love, drooling, wanting more! However my wallet doesn't quite agree and my physical location is a bit of a hindrance so I shall just have to rely on these photos and my memory to relive the moment over and over again.
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Letter from USA Boxing President Dr Charles Butler
Dear Members of USA Boxing and especially Coaches,
When my son went to the World Championships and Olympics for the United States in ice-skating, he went with his personal coach. A personal coach provides stability, assurance, and confidence when an athlete joins a National Team for international competitions. A coach who develops a National Champion has got to be one of our best coaches. This raises the following questions:
- In USA Boxing, why does a coach who trains a national champion not get the opportunity to go to international competitions with his athlete?
- Why are personal coaches excluded?
The answer has always been that there are differences in technique and scoring in International Competition. Personal Coaches do not have the experience to compete in the international arena and now must be Level 3 AIBA Certified Coach.
The personal coaches who produce America's Champions are our best coaches. Why not get a top flight International Coach who has won many Olympic and World Championship medals? We would use this coach to offer all Personal Coaches who have athletes finishing near the top at Nationals the chance to upgrade their international skills and coaching level so they can be certified by AIBA. The goal is to have the International Coach and Personal Coach work the corners at International Competitions, World Championships and the Olympic Games.
This is an ambitious plan. Are there hurdles, absolutely? The Personal Coaches must get credentialed to international standards. We must come up with money to cover the added expenses, such as: bake sales for coaches; neighborhood and church support to send coaches with their athletes; and extra credentials from the organizers.
But it seems like a project that USA Boxing should start work on immediately for our personal Coaches. My son went to the Olympics with his Personal Coach. Why not the same in USA Boxing? I ask your full support for this project!
Best regards,
Dr. Charles Butler