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PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (Nov. 3, 2011)-The sixth annual "Reach for the Stars!" summer camp for teens will be held in 2012 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, thanks to a generous grant from the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore.
Tina Baxter, an RMHC of Baltimore board member, and representatives of Salisbury-based Baxter Enterprises presented a $23,000 check to the university's Institutional Advancement Office to sponsor next summer's program. Baxter Enterprises is the franchisee for most McDonald's restaurants on Delmarva.
"Reach for the Stars!" offers 40 teens from Worcester and Wicomico counties an opportunity to learn about robotics from engineers who work at NASA and UMES. Six college students enrolled in UMES' Rehabilitation Services Program also participate to apply their skills with children with special needs.
Baxter visited the camp at UMES this past summer to investigate how it focuses on science education targeted specifically to middle schoolers.
"The Reach for the Stars program is so representative of the type of children's organizations that our grants program supports, by directly serving the needs of children within a community," Baxter said. "It is a program that addresses a much underserved area in the exploration of math and science while learning how to partner with students of different abilities."
The summer program, which began in 2007, is a collaborative project of UMES, NASA (Wallops), Worcester County Economic Development and the Mid-Atlantic Institute for Space and Technology.
"This gift will make it possible for us to provide more students, particularly those students who are often overlooked, with an opportunity to get excited about science, technology, engineering and mathematics," said Brenda Dingwall, equal opportunity specialist for NASA's Wallops Flight Center.
The two-week camp encourages participants to pursue careers in those academic disciplines that educators commonly refer to collectively as STEM. The camp serves children with disabilities, at-risk students as well as those who are gifted and talented.
A Georgetown University economist recently produced a study that shows students who earn STEM degrees typically earn salaries that are 50 percent greater than those who major in the humanities.
When the camp launched in 2007, its goals were:
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Tiffany and Tina Baxter (far left) present a Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore check to sponsor a science summer camp at UMES coordinated by Brenda Dingwall (third from left) of NASA's Wallops Flight Center. Also participating were McDonald's of Princess Anne store manager Elizabeth Fleming; Denise Meade of UMES' Honors Program; Dr. Ron Forsythe, UMES vice president of technology and commercialization; and Dr. Veronique Diriker, UMES' director of development.
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This site contains information regarding the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) agency policies, positions or guidelines (APGs) that help to address certain conservation issues. The following is a listing of some conservation issues affecting the people and programs of FWC. In most cases, conservation issues need to be addressed by developing some form of guidance, either for FWC employees, the affected public citizens' groups, or both.
What is a Conservation Issue? - An issue is a problem or opportunity of concern to the agency, affecting or related to an agency program or resource. Issues may form the bases for agency policies and/or positions. [An example of an issue would be establishment & maintenance of feral cat colonies on public conservation lands.]
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Richmond, CA—October 28, 2005—East Bay-based Mechanics Bank, a $2.6 billion community bank still principally owned by the family that founded it, turns 100 on October 28, 2005. It's one of only a handful of California banks that have achieved centenarian status while still locally owned and controlled.
In its 100 years of operation, it has pioneered such innovations as the first personal automobile and appliance loans in the state to the first drive-through banking facility, and it also offered some of the first ATMs. Today, it is a thriving, 32-office organization that has more than doubled in size in less than ten years. Its founding family is still deeply involved with management issues and committed to maintaining the bank's independence.
Although chartered under Mechanics Bank name in 1907, its roots go back to The Iverson Bank and Trust Company, founded in Richmond in 1905. Shortly after it was renamed as Mechanics Bank in 1907, well-known local banker Edward M. Downer joined the organization, and by 1919, he had purchased a controlling interest. Three generations later, his grandson, Eddie Downer III, serves as chairman of the board. "Our family has always been proud of the stability and continuity we've brought to it," said Chairman Downer. "We have no plans to give up the bank's independence or our commitment to the communities we serve."
To insure this stability and the smooth transition to the next generation of family owners, Dianne Daiss Felton, a great-granddaughter of the founder and vice chairman of the bank's board, led efforts in creating a Family Council.
"We want every family member to feel connected and committed to our community banking mission," Felton said. "It's a challenge with such a large, diverse group of people, but there's real consensus that we don't want Mechanics Bank to lose its unique identity. We want each family member to clearly understand the competitive advantage that we have in our ownership structure and work to enhance it."
Learning banking from the ground up
E. M. Downer, Sr. learned banking from the ground up—literally. Before he joined Mechanics Bank, friends and neighbors brought their money to be kept in a small floor safe in his office in Pinole. A notable public figure of his day, he published one of the East Bay's first weekly newspapers, acted as the local postmaster and telegrapher, served as chairman of the Pinole-Hercules school board for 25 years, and served as mayor of Pinole, a position he held until his death. It was the perfect education for a community banker.
Mechanics Bank has always been headquartered in Richmond (which also turned 100 this year) and it grew up with the city. During the 1920s the city was recognized as a major West Coast industrial center, home to major facilities of Standard Oil (now Chevron), the Santa Fe Railroad and the Ford Motor Company. The bank provided financial services for the corporations and their employees. Its deep roots in the community served to ensure its survival during the Great Depression, when many other banks throughout the nation failed.
World War II and its aftermath brought unprecedented local prosperity. Responding to war-time demand, Kaiser Shipbuilding moved to Richmond, triggering an influx of 70,000 new residents. Mechanics Bank, under the new leadership of E.M. Downer Jr., responded with a host of appealing new consumer banking products and services, and assets quadrupled from 1941 to 1945. It became a major financial force in the East Bay, and to this day retains the largest market share of any bank in west Contra Costa County.
The bank's steady growth stayed close to home in the years following the war. But in the past decade, it has widened its footprint to central Contra Costa, Oakland, San Francisco, Marin, Napa Valley and the Sacramento Area. At 100 years, it has become one of the largest community banks in Northern California.
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Though the population and business activity in its market has shifted, the bank's mission as a community bank has been rock solid. Mechanics Bank strives to provide a broad range of products and services that meet the needs of the richly diverse businesses and individuals in the communities where it operates—including many new innovations that have set it apart from competitors. In 2003, it formed Mechanics Bank Community Development Corporation, a certified Community Development Entity that reaches out to businesses in historically underserved low and moderate income areas in Contra Costa, Alameda and San Francisco counties. More recently, it achieved Preferred Lender status for SBA Loan Programs, enabling it to provide significantly faster loan approvals for cash-starved small businesses.
Some 325 civic, charitable and cultural institutions that serve the communities in which the Bank operates benefit from the support of this family-owned institution. Many have received support for decades. "This centennial year, we have committed to ongoing donations of $1,000 per employee to organizations in the communities where we operate," said Downer. "While the total may seem small compared to some major corporations, its impact is magnified because every dime is spent locally."
"When a bank designates itself a community bank," said Steve Buster, president and CEO of Mechanics Bank, "it is essential to live up to a whole set of unique responsibilities to its customers, to its employees, to its shareholders and the community at large. The bond of trusting relationships—and the commitments they represent—define the true character of that institution. The Downer family shaped the character of this bank almost a century ago, and we're still working to live up to their high standards and the sacred trust they established."
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SARANAC LAKE – Gladys L. Hough, 94, passed away Jan. 31, 2013, at Uihlein Living Center in Lake Placid, where she had been a resident since December 2008.
She was born Sept. 18, 1918, the daughter of William and Nora (O'Neil) Hough, and spent her youth in Franklin Falls. Upon graduation from Plattsburgh Business Institute in 1938, her first job was as secretary for S. Curtis Hayes Insurance in Bloomingdale. This turned out to be the only job Gladys would ever have. Upon the death of Mr. Hayes in 1963, Gladys managed the business until it was purchased by Philip S. Feinberg, and she remained with the company until her retirement in 1980.
Gladys liked to play golf and was a member of the Saranac Lake Golf Club. She also was an avid bowler and had played on the S. Curtis Hayes Team for many years.
She is survived by two nieces: Karen and Elizabeth Kenny; two nephews: Kenneth and Paul Kenny, all of the Syracuse area; and a dear friend, Sanford Hayes of Bloomingdale.
She was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Joseph Hough; and a sister, Beulah Kenny.
There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held at noon on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at St. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake with the Rev. Bill Muench officiating. Burial will take place in May at St. Paul's Cemetery in the town of Franklin.
Friends wishing to remember Gladys Hough may make memorial contributions to the High Peaks Hospice in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuenralhome.com.


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Two students photographed in their bedrooms by their school-issued laptops have settled with the Lower Merion School District in suburban Philadelphia. The district will pay $610,000, Wired reports. One student gets $175,000, the other gets $10,000 and the rest goes their lawyers.
School officians say the webcams were activated only if a computer was reported lost or stolen. The 6,900-pupil district lends free MacBooks to high school students.
The original suit was based on a claim by (Blake) Robbins, a sophomore at the time, that school officials reprimanded him for "improper behavior" based on photos the computer secretly took of the boy at home last fall. One picture shows him asleep at home last October.
That "behavior" turned out to be pill popping. The family said their son was eating Mike and Ike candy, his lawyer claimed.
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General Atomics Working on New Predator UAS Variant
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is working on a new variant of its Predator B unmanned aircraft system (UAS), aimed at achieving full airworthiness compliance with anticipated NATO foreign customers for the platform.
The San Diego-based manufacturer is envisioning a "system solution will be a multi-nation, certifiable, exportable configuration built upon the company's Block 5 Predator B aircraft capabilities and Advanced Cockpit Ground Control Station (GCS) layout," according to a company statement.
In an effort to meet the NATO Standardization Agreements (STANAGs) and U.K. Defense Standardizations (DEFSTAN), GA-ASI is expanding its partnership with German aerospace and defense company RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH.
"It is imperative that we ensure airworthiness certification of Predator B both at home and abroad as coalition forces withdraw from Afghanistan and nations transition mission focus to protection of the homeland and other civil uses," said Neal Blue, chairman and CEO at GA-ASI.
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That's ok, I was just playing with some numbers in the dough calculator.
What's a .001% between friends, right?
with different pizza makers adding different flours to their mixes to get softer doughs, am i cheating by adding a little oil to tenderize my pies .i know it is not vpn, but i did not see any changes in cooking.times. the dough was a little fluffier when cut. didn't get a taste as i sold out of dough in under one hour. anyone else add oil.i used 1/2 percent of four.


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Topic: Advanced PDF stuff - time to use jPDF instead?
Hi everyone,
I'm working on a new project which requires some nifty PDF processing and I would really like to hear other peoples views on how I could manage it.
We need to replace images and/or text in existing PDF Forms, concatenate PDFs and PDF templates and also create thumbnails of generated PDFs - basically a combined online document management, CMS and workflow application. The only thing I have found that supports all of this functionality and does it well is jPDF, which is a commercial Java package.
I've kinda got some simple tests working in Rails with RJB, but the alarm bells are ringing in my head and a little voice is saying I need to take a different approach to this and not run with RJB -the performance is waay worse than the pure java environment and I am worried about the scalability and production performance.
Sooo, should I forsake the awesome productivity of Rails that I have come to love and plump for an all-java solution; should I run with rails for the web tier and delegate the PDF creation and alteration to jPDF via a Java web service; or do something entirely different?
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i live in toronto where a large chinese community is to be found and hence we have a lot of stores that cater to the chinese community. some of them are chinese supermarkets and chinese herbal/pharmacy store.
i have now found three stores that stock pu erh tea cakes.
you know about one, i found this cooked pu erh tea cake :
today i found another store, a chinese pharmacy, they sell an assortment of sun dried herbal plants, flowers etc....i also found these two cakes :
a cooked pu, a label on the outside of the bamboo wrapper was dated 2005:
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the back :
the inside of the cooked pu with a cnnp yellow mark wrapper :
there is a whitish colour on some of the leaves. rot? mold? i don't care. it's fun and good for strengthening my immune system.
i haven't had it yet but it smells good.
here is the second cake, a menghai green but it has no date, no little piece of paper imbedded into the leaves. a total mystery. i had some of the tea. it tasted not bad but the smells inside the store had permeated into the pu. still not bad, not bitter at all, but the leaves inside the pot were like a total mush of leaves. i think this is a good tea for visitors to my house who i don't like. i will give them some of this mess of a pu.
the wrapper :
the wrapper has no printing whatsoever on the back. the tea also did not have that little piece of paper inside the tea cake. this could be a total fake of a menghai tea.
here is the tea cake :
it is now my quest to hunt down more of these mystery pu erh tea cakes. i will scour all chinese super markets and chinese pharmacy/herbal stores. more pics shall follow.
i actually found a second store, yes, another chinese healthfood/medicine store. they had some real good stuff there. but, all the pu cakes were ziplocked. all were priced $18.99. they had some bamboo sticks filled with pu. they had a plaque of pu on the wall. they had some bricks. i did not bother buying any at all. the place was dirty, things felt grimy, everything was covered in dust. they had some tuo chas in threes but again, the whole thing was wrapped in plastic.


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There are 4 common methods to hold a side-handled kyusu. How do you pour?
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This was given to me by Yuuki-Cha, but it is from the Tokoname site. The most common method and most natural is #2. I have used #1 for a short handled kyusu, and less often #3. #4 is obviously 2 handed.


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It�s not always easy�to start and maintain an exercise routine.� I can remember back in the day when I would put on my shiny spandex with leg warmers (a very important accompaniment) and head to the gym for a step aerobics class. That lasted a week or so because while I looked fab, it really was hard work.� I tried jogging for a few days and then realized I got really winded, which wasn�t very fun.� I even tried Zumba, just last year.� I felt a little like a paloomba . . . but oh, well, at least I tried. Well, that�s fine for who I was, but now I�m 45 and it�s time to get serious about this. To start me on a better track this time, I decided to reach out to a professional for advice. Molly Galbraith is a strength coach and personal trainer with�Girls Gone Strong.� She is also featured in the Journey into Wellbeing�s pilot episode. Here are her top suggestions for creating a fitness routine that will outlast your legwarmers!
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (43 votes).
In short: Top race, will be back next yearDate of review: November 14, 2005
In short: good raceIn full: A good all round race - a few hills, a few down hills, good scenery, well organised and friendly. Potential for a PB bearing in mind the final stretch is mostly down. Only problem is you need to get out first as the first mile or so is on a narrow path and I found it got a little congested.Enjoyable race and a good way to spend a Sunday morningDate of review: October 19, 2005
In short: A quick course as the second half is downhill with the wind behind!In full: Is it actually 10k long? Mile markers were all over the place, but overall it seemed a bit short.Date of review: October 17, 2005
In short: Picturesque but very undulating...In full: Very up-and-down, with first 3K mainly up, but gradients not too bad. The middle section through Stowe Park is very picturesque. Organisation was friendly and good. Only cricitism: the kilometre markers were pretty inaccurate in the middle of the race, and they said 'miles' on them, which confused some people.Date of review: October 17, 2005
In short: A nice way to spend your Sunday morningIn full: Uphill at the start. A bit more uphill a little later, and some more uphill just when you think it's time to go downhill. Well, it felt like that anyway. The start and finish was the same place and the course was out and back, I must have missed the downhill parts. Don't let that put you off though, in my view the gradients were quite shallow (though briefly with the odd exception).PB potential limited by the narrow pathways which were quite crowded on the outbound leg. If you're aiming to get a new PB, get to the front for the start.Scenery at Stowe was rather pleasant, and the surface was a mixture of road, path and track.The only real disappointment for me was that though for your £10 (on the day) and you get a certificate and a medal, the medal doesn't say what the race was. Hopefully the organisers wil take not and print the race name on the ribbon for next year.All in all, I'm pleased I entered this one, and I plan to be there next year too.Date of review: October 16, 2005
In short: A very enjoyable Sunday run...In full: The most local 10K to me and proud of it. I enetered on the day and was impressed with the organisation, well done! Will be back for more next year...Date of review: October 16, 2005
In short: well enjoyedDate of review: October 16, 2005
In short: Great first raceIn full: It is a splendid run with lots of interesting buildings/ monuments along the roads/ paths to take away some of your attention whilst you are going through some of those grinding moments. One thing it seemed like it was all up hill! we managed to end up in the same place thoughDate of review: October 16, 2005
In short: Nice & chilled out atmosphereDate of review: October 19, 2004
In short: undulating narrow 1st and last mileIn full: Quite undulating. First and last mile quite narrow footpath so limited overtaking potential. Date of review: October 19, 2004
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The new chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard said that his company needs to faster innovate and faster bring those innovations to market. The executive did not elaborate what innovations he was talking about and how long should it take a concept technology to reach a commercial product.
"We need to fire up our innovation engine and get our products to market faster. It is not that we are not innovative; it is that it takes too long to get to market. We have some weaknesses in our software portfolio. I think we need to be far more outspoken about what HP is all about. We did not do that for many years," said Leo Apotheker, chief executive officer of HP, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
Bringing innovations fast to market is obviously important, but companies like HP need to ensure quality of products and need to mind their prices in order to sustain scale of manufacturing.
There are three qualities of any final product for its creator: quality, affordability, time-to-market, of which only two can be combined in a single product. A product that features the latest and greatest technology and is well made will not be affordable; a product that is not expensive, but features advanced technologies is not brought to market rapidly; a product that sports all the bells and whistles and does not cost much is probably not made well.
Many consumers nowadays demand latest technologies in their personal computers, handsets and other gadgets, which is natural, but in many cases that results in very broad product lineups (which makes it hard to pick up the right devices) or short lifespan of products, which essentially lowers their actual potential since software makers quickly drop support for those devices.
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Storm damage and insurance coverage
The rising Grand River in lower Michigan has driven hundreds of people from their homes in several western Michigan communities.
Heavy rains and melting snow are pushing the river toward a record high near Grand Rapids.
At least 100 homes in the Comstock Park area north of Grand Rapids were flooded.
Following several dry seasons, it appears the Upper Midwest is on track for a wet one this year.
The situation has left many Michigan residents dealing with damage and questions about insurance coverage. While damage from wind is generally covered under a standard homeowners policy, flooding is not, reports the Insurance Institute of Michigan .
The insurance association advises residents to check with their insurance agent or company regarding current coverage limitations and, more importantly, inquire about adding coverage to your homeowners or renters policy to protect against such losses.
Some of these related damages are covered under a standard homeowners, renters or auto insurance policy; some are covered to a noted limit; while other coverages typically apply through a separate policy endorsement.
"This spring has been especially wet," said Pete Kuhnmuench, Executive Director of the Insurance Institute of Michigan. "Now with the added threat of tornadoes, residents need to ensure they have the right coverage to assist them with storm damage."
Damages caused by high winds, tornadoes and hail are covered by homeowners, renters and commercial insurance policies, Kuhnmuench said.
However, flood coverage is excluded from homeowners and renters insurance policies. This protection is available through the purchase of a flood insurance policy.
Many licensed agents offer flood insurance.
If you're having trouble finding flood insurance, call the National Flood Insurance Program's agent referral program at 1-888-CALL FLOOD.
Also, visit www.floodsmart.gov to assess your flood risk, get an estimated cost for flood insurance coverage, or browse through a list of insurance agents writing flood insurance coverage in your locale.
Insured storm-covered perils include:
– Property damage from hail, high winds and flying debris: Damage caused by high winds, tornadoes and hail is covered by homeowners, renters and commercial insurance policies. Homes or belongings damaged as a result of a fallen tree – whether it is your tree or a neighbor's tree – are covered under your homeowners insurance policy.
– Power failure: While homeowners policies differ, food spoilage is normally excluded if the cause of loss is an off-premises power outage. Limited coverage may be added by endorsement (coverage usually up to $500)
– Basement water backup: Coverage for water backup in basements (drains/sewers) is excluded from flood insurance and most homeowners insurance policies. However, this coverage is available by endorsement on many homeowners insurance policies. Check with your insurance provider as coverage can vary by company.
Home contractor repair tips:
– Beware of rip offs. Carefully check the background of contractors and others who promise "cheap" repairs. IIM suggests checking with family and friends for referrals, or contacting your local home builders association or the Better Business Bureau.
– Obtain several estimates and request customer references. Be sure that estimates include all contractor info, including the contractor's name, address and phone number and a workers' compensation insurance certificate.
Basement flooding tips:
Officials recommend the following procedures be followed when pumping a basement to avoid serious damage, collapse or injury:
– Begin pumping when floodwaters are no longer covering the ground outside
– Pump the water out one foot at a time, mark the water level and wait overnight
– Check the water level the next day, if the level went back up (covered your mark) it is still too early to drain the basement.
– Wait 24 hours, and then pump the water down 1 foot again, checking the level the next day.
– When the water in the basement stops returning to your mark, pump out 2 or 3 feet and wait overnight.
– Repeat daily until all the water is out of the basement.
Health experts issued additional safety guidelines for homeowners who have experienced basement floods.
– Private water wells situated in a flooded area are considered unsafe and should not be used for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, dish washing or clothes washing unless boiled for 10 minutes.
– While a basement is flooded, refrain from using plumbing fixtures whose discharge would increase the hazard.
– When entering a flooded basement, be cautious of electrical outlets and gas lines. Do not handle any electrical cords or appliances if the electricity is still on. Seek assistance before attempting to shut off electrical power. Do not light a match in an enclosed area where gas could be present.
– Drain all flooded basements or surface ponding by natural drainage or by pumping. Washing or flush down walls and floors, if possible, during the draining or pumping process.
– For a final clean-up of walls, floors, cupboards, dishes, and the like, use plenty of soap or dish washing compound. Use warm or hot water if possible. Areas may be disinfected by use of a chlorine solution. Use eight tablespoons or 1/2 cup of bleach per gallon of water. During the clean-up process in enclosed areas, be sure to provide as much ventilation as possible by opening windows and use of fans if electricity is available.
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- App name: World Conqueror 3
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- Genre: Strategy
- Release: May 5, 2015
Let's play World Conqueror 3 on iOS. In this part of the walkthrough, you will learn more tips and tricks while playing the World Conqueror 3 game on the iPhone.
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Your iPhone and iPad can speak aloud any text you can select. In this video, I'll show you how to enable that feature, and how to type emoji symbols in your text, too.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
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"Fat Darrell" Sandwich
- For the Lady and Sons chicken fingers:
- 16 chicken tenders or 4 boneless chicken breasts each cut into 4 equal strips
- House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- Peanut oil or lard
- For the french fries:
- 6 large red potatoes, skins on
- Oil, for frying
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For Paula's mozzarella sticks:
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch ground red pepper
- 2 (16-ounce) blocks pasteurized mozzarella cut into 4 by 1/2-inch sticks
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- For assembly:
- 3 large rolls, sliced
- Marinara Sauce, jar or homemade
- Lettuce, sliced or shredded
- Tomatoes, sliced
- House Seasoning:
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
DirectionsFor the Lady and Sons chicken fingers:
Sprinkle chicken tenders with House Seasoning. Dredge chicken in flour; dip into buttermilk and back into flour.
Preheat oil to 350 degrees F. Fry fingers in deep hot oil 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with honey mustard for dipping.
For the french fries:
Using a large pot, boil potatoes with skins on until almost done. Allow to cool, and cut potatoes into long strips, approximately 1/4 to 1/2-inch wide and thick. In a large pot or fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees F. Par-fry the potatoes for 8 to 10 minutes or until brown. Remove potatoes and place onto paper towels and allow to drain on paper towel, and while still hot, season with salt and pepper.
For Paula's Mozzarella Sticks:
Stir the breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup of Parmesan, thyme, basil, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl to blend. Dip the cheese in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Coat the cheese in the bread crumb mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Place the cheese sticks on a baking sheet. Repeat dipping the cheese sticks in the egg and bread crumb mixture to coat a second time. Cover and freeze until frozen, about 2 hours and up to 2 days.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, fry the cheese until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer the fried cheese to plates
For "Fat Darrell" Sandwich Assembly:
On the bottom half of the rolls add chicken fingers and mozzarella sticks. Load on french fries and top with marinara sauce, lettuce and tomato. Cover with the tops of rolls and serve.
Mix ingredients together and place in a shaker near the stove. Use in place of salt and pepper for all your cooking needs.
Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen, 2007
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Collins man faces multiple charges after 9 mile pursuit by troopers
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CHERRY CREEK – Donald Pfaffenbach, 31, of 13900 Quaker St. in Collins was charged Saturday with felony driving while ability impaired by drugs, first-degree felony aggravated unlicensed operation, third-degree fleeing from a police officer, resisting arrest, reckless driving, speeding, and other miscellaneous vehicle and traffic laws.
On Saturday at about 8:15 p.m., a state trooper from the Jamestown barracks observed a green Chevrolet Trail Blazer parked in the parking lot of the Chautauqua County Department of Transportation salt barn. As the trooper approached the parking lot the operator reportedly made and unsafe start, traveling east on County Route 68. The officer activated his emergency red lights in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop. The driver failed to comply so the trooper initiated a pursuit by activating his siren. The trooper pursued the vehicle at varying speeds ranging from 15 to 90 mph over a distance of nine miles for 12 minutes.
The operator stopped the vehicle on Center Road and fled on foot into a brush area. After a brief foot pursuit, the trooper placed Pfaffenbach in custody. He reportedly advised the trooper he needed medical treatment because he had injected heroin. The trooper requested an ambulance from the Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department which transported Pfaffenbach to Brooks Memorial Hospital. where he was treated and released to state police.
Pfaffenbach was arraigned in the Town of Cherry Creek Court and remanded to the Chautauqua County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 property bond.


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I have just returned from London, inspired by the youth, musicians, athletes, and community leaders who are taking action in their communities to stop hate and create global tolerance. In anticipation of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games, Special Representative Pandith and I joined festivities in London to promote the Hours Against Hate -- Walk A Mile campaign. The Hours Against Hate -- Walk A Mile campaign activates people around the world to walk in someone else's shoes to promote respect across lines of culture, religion, tradition, class, disability, and gender.
My trip included an amazing rock concert hosted by the legendary Dave Stewart at London's Hospital Club. Artists, musicians, and companies donated their time and talent for Hours Against Hate -- Walk A Mile, with many musicians performing songs created especially for this campaign. The all-star lineup included KT Tunstall, Jihae, Mike Scott and the Waterboys, and Daryl Hall, but the real stars of the evening were 72 students from Tottenham who performed their inspirational song, "Everybody Dreams." A year ago, riots broke out in Tottenham, an ethnically diverse neighborhood in north London's borough of Haringey. This violence included fatalities and extensive damage and revealed deep divisions within the community. This student-choir from Tottenham wrote "Everybody Dreams" to rebuild their community and promote unity and tolerance. Their performance was incredibly moving and there was not a dry eye in the house.
The next day, we joined the Tottenham student choir and hundreds of families for Haringey's Olympic Torch Relay Festival and Walk A Mile event. Using our newly downloaded SoFit apps, we walked a mile through the neighborhood parks to support global tolerance efforts around the world. Also joining the walk were members of the Global Impact Institute and the Brazilian pop-artist Romero Britto, who generously created artwork for the campaign. As the Olympic torch passed through Tottenham, I was humbled and inspired by what this community has been through and their ability to recover stronger and more inclusive than ever before.
We also met with Howard Buffett's Global Impact Institute at the House of Commons. The Global Impact Institute is serious about having an "impact" and making huge changes globally for tolerance, including supporting our Hours Against Hate -- Walk A Mile campaign. Meeting participants included actor Kal Penn, Dr. Bernice King, and author Matthew Bishop, an expert in philanthropy.
It was rejuvenating to be in London in the days leading up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. There is wonderful, impactful work happening in Tottenham and around the world to create positive change and combat anti-Semitism and hatred in all its forms. As you cheer on the athletes during the London 2012 Games, I encourage you to honor the Olympic spirit of peace and tolerance in your own community. Get involved at www.facebook.com/2012HoursAgainstHate and www.2012walkamile.com.
Mark J. in Texas writes:
The Games have grown in scale to the point that nearly every nation is represented. Such growth has created numerous challenges, including boycotts, doping, bribery, and terrorism. Every two years, the Olympics and its media exposure provide unknown athletes with the chance to attain national, and in some cases, international fame. We can say it's symbol of peace.


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Seems like kickstarter would be fairly easy to set up a scam. Lay back and wait until near your closing date and then funnel/channel in the balance(if you are lacking)with your own money...then "take the money an run" as they say.
Bobby, Bobby, Bobby.......I hadn't even thought of that clever little scheme until you said it! I need to think more devilishly!How in the heck could you monitor for this type of scam??!!! Maybe they contract with the NSA!! John K
it make sense now why they asked for the following on my project. A documented, incremental progress from the first spark all the way to the where you are today. Napkin sketches, photographs, handmade prototypes, whiteboard user flow diagrams, these are the things that tell the story of a product conceived, designed, prototyped, and eventually manufactured by creators and their partners. Basically, tell backers your story.
It wasn't a problem, I had kept all my prototypes, saving them for MPO museum


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I wanted to spitball and get some general thoughts on what type of cheese people are using..and how much..on the average 14inch.I've typically used 16oz of cheese..sometimes as little as 12oz on this size pie. Mozz slices melt into the crust and pizza much better than shredded cheese..from my experience. My best results are from 1 package of slices (8 oz), low moisture skim....and then 8 oz of regular mozz (not the skim type), sliced onto the top of the first layer (the skim)....16oz in total. That said, I sometimes have challenges getting the cheese to melt to my liking, without running the risk of overcooking the crust (bottom). Surely I can move the pan off the bottom rack....but I wanted to get some thoughts on cheese....and quantity.(I use 8oz for a 9-10inch pie)I've made probably 200 deep dish pies..most from the recipes on this site....thanks for any thoughts..
You can go directly to Battaglia at 2500 S Ashland to get it. Call 312-738-1111 to order then pick up. They do not make their own cheese but deliver it by the truckloads weekly across Chicago. I am not sure if the Battaglia brand is sold or not you might have to call, but they do have a premium brand called Fillippo Mazzei which is an excellent product. They order truck loads per week from the Agropur Luxemburg facility in Wisconsin. This is the US and World Mozz champion Roger Krohn's Dairy before being purchased by Agropur. Roger is still there and it's his Mozz still. So, you can get the US and World champion Mozz under that brand. The label on the cheese has to be from plant #550642 - that's Rogers. This is bar far the best Mozz cheese available (IMHO) and I've been through so many I can't even count anymore....
I have to question your use of Contadina crushed tomatoes however!
I'll betcha he says his Walmart was out of the crushed and the whole pear's were all that was left.
OK, back to cheese. I'd love to have access to that Battaglia cheese, but I don't . One thing I'm a little puzzled about, why is it "part skim". Most premium mozzarellas are whole milk, part skim is always a turn off to me when considering a mozzarella purchase, it always burns while cooking. Of course, in a deep dish pie that isn't an issue since the cheese is under the sauce.
So you're saying Chicago cheaps out on their cheese. Part skim means some of the milk fat has been removed. The milk fat is what gives mozzarella it's rich creamy qualities. Remove the fat and it's not the same!
Like i said, the cheese under the sauce changes the equation, but when part skim is used on top it burns and has the consistency of melted plastic. I've never noticed part skim to have any stringy/stretchy quality to it what so ever. I guess the NY style vs. Chicago DD battle rages on, but I can't put any faith in the findings from an organization called "Skip the Pie"!
Oooops sorry man, I got so involved here I reverted/started talking about my Chi-thins! I use whole milk and provo-baloney slices on my Deep Dish...never have an oil slick in the bottom. It can get a bit watery on you though if you got jank cheese.
Yeah, I think the main problems most of us have with less-than-stellar mozzarella is the percentage of 'jank'. More protein is more potential for burning, right? Isn't that why people use clarified butter when cooking?Both burning and stretchability can be affected by baking your pizzas too hot or too long, but there definitely is the 'jank' factor.
The quality of melt and taste for part depending greatly on the brand. Some part is just as tasty as whole. I use part to avoid what people might consider a "greasy" pizza. I use 50% Part, 30% Provo and 20% whole + Parm . Mozz is all low moisture. I cook on a deck at 475 and have not had any burning issues with Part. Same combinations on thins where cheese is exposed. If it burns I would think higher temps, longer bake time or lower fat content of the part.
That is a great post BBH.Not sure about the "Mozz is all low moisture" but you are dead on about some lm/ps having more flavor than WM.


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We have no chance now Franco. NONE. NEWSFLASH: real personal liberty--ho ho not if it means people will have to work!! We have generations who think they are ENTITLED to handouts--just what do you think will happen when we take away those handouts? I'm sure there will be no rioting, looting or the usual MO of the entitled idiots running this country, the great majority that swept this election. And your pipe dream of peace with the terrorists?? Good luck with that--you need a history lesson. Show me where there has ever been peace with the likes of the MB or Hamas? You know they are afterall all about tolerance and rights of woman, children and the helpless(NOT). If you don't think Eygpt is not in cahoots with Iran and will soon arm Hamas you are nuts. It will happen. THEY want us dead. How do you have peace with that??? Look at what is happening in the EU--that is our future, because we are too chicken shit to say "NO, this is our justice system, these our our laws, you follow them or get out. You are offended by our traditions?? GET OUT." We are fixing to reap what we have sown. We threw personal responsibilty out with God, we turned our backs what really matters. Now we are a country divided and we will fall. And it really pisses me off because I really have a super nice dog who can play this little game of ours......that will be gone soon too. Mark my words.
oh and for the record: I AM NOT A FAT OLD WHITE GUY.
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Murral, you just don't seem to get it. This is not about hating Obama it's about disagreeing wholeheartedly with the ideals (or lack of such) and the mindset of the liberal philosophy. I don't like big government republicans or what they stand for or their democrat counterparts. I'm conservative in almost all aspects of life yet according to your kind that makes me a racist, bigot, closed minded, angry, etc. I'm still waiting to see exactly what you stand for. You seem to waiver on many of your posts. P.S. outstanding posts Nancy. Keep it up.
Any doctrine that weakens personal responsibility for judgment and for action helps create the attitudes that welcome and support the totalitarian state.
(John Dewey)
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.
(George Washington)
Gig'em Aggies!! BTCO'77HOO t.u.!!
You couldn't defend your #9 post this thread so, lets change the subject.
BTW, History is my forte and that is why I beleive in what I do!
And, the GOP is old white guys, doesn't mean there aren't some women, blacks etc that voted for them but, the vast majority of the GOP is what I said it is.
Fight it all you want to but like I said, the GOP is finni. They may win a seat here or there but they will never occupy the White House again.
Anti-intellectualism and fascism go together like bacon and eggs.
Now, back to the original post: I'd like to see the entire routine. All that link shows is a short clip. I have seen some of his stuff before and he can be a great satirist. It may be that if we saw that part of his routine in its entirety, the perception would have been different. It may be that we would have seen that he was actually ridiculing the very attitude he was evidencing at the time. Problem here is we don't know because we didn't see the whole routine. Definitely not enough evidence to get one's panties in a wad if looked at logically.
Any doctrine that weakens personal responsibility for judgment and for action helps create the attitudes that welcome and support the totalitarian state.
(John Dewey)
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.
(George Washington)
Gig'em Aggies!! BTCO'77HOO t.u.!!


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IT Project Portfolio Management
No two organizations have implemented project portfolio management in the same way. There isn't even agreement on what PPM is. For our purposes, it's the set of practices and processes IT organizations use to prioritize their projects; and it defines methodologies for tracking and managing resources, including people and capital investments, throughout those projects' lifecycles.
There are multiple PPM approaches. Vendors' PPM software tools let you track and compare things like budget expenditures, how you're using staff time and what business problem is being solved. You can write a tool or manage your whole portfolio of projects through Google Docs spreadsheets. You can tap a consultant to walk your organization through a sensible process. You might even consider adopting one of the gigantic taxonomies of various governance and PPM practices.
But even though PPM has come a long way in recent years, it isn't mature. For one thing, there isn't much consistency between the various PPM frameworks and what software vendors are saying about the practice. And organizational acceptance of PPM is still patchy. Even when PPM comes into its own, it will boil down to a set of organizational behaviors and processes rather than a technical discipline, so there's no one right way to do it. To maximize your effort, we delve into nine best practices.
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At an Acton Institute event on Oct. 3 in Grand Rapids, Mich., Amway President Doug DeVos delivered a talk on 'Free Enterprise and the Entrepreneurial Spirit' to an audience of 200 people. He was introduced by the Rev. Robert A. Sirico, president and co-founder of the Acton Institute.
See the Grand Rapids Press/MLive coverage of the event in "Read Doug DeVos' take on Amway, the presidential race and Dwight Howard leaving the Orlando Magic" by reporter Shandra Martinez.
DeVos' Amway bio:
Doug DeVos oversees daily operations of the company and shares Amway's Office of the Chief Executive with chairman Steve Van Andel. Since 1986, DeVos has spent his career building enthusiasm for the Amway business. His belief in its ability to foster entrepreneurs around the world is reflected in the company's record of sales growth during his time as president, since 2002.
He also has helped Amway grow into one of the world's most international enterprises. DeVos has also served in various leadership positions in Asia, Europe and the Americas. DeVos is the youngest son of Amway co-founder Rich DeVos. In 1959, Rich DeVos and his lifelong friend and business partner, Jay Van Andel, started Amway from their homes in Ada, Mich. (more…)


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Tampa Bay Bucs 2002 Reunion Halftime Ceremony Streamed Live
Way to go Bucs. This one you knocked right out of the park. The game on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles is special because the team is honoring the 2002 Super Bowl winning squad at halftime. That means Tampa Bay will have the return of Jon Gruden, Warren Sapp, Mike Alstott, Keyshawn Johnson and Derek Brooks just to name a few. Although the game is going to be on TV, halftime festivities aren't shown because of network obligations. So unless… Read More »


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I recently spent time in Istanbul to learn about some of the people who have sought refuge in Turkey. My day started with refugee families headed to America in the near future, followed by a meeting with UNHCR to discuss the plight of thousands of refugees living in Turkey but, for one reason or another, are struggling.
At the Resettlement Support Center run by the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), one of our partners, I saw refugees from several countries being interviewed by ICMC staff about their experiences. These preliminary interviews are an important step in preparing refugees for the in-depth process run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Interpreters and ICMC staff were very busy working with refugees from Iraq, a woman from Afghanistan, and one from Somalia. DHS teams cycle through Istanbul every few weeks to meet with refugees like these to determine if they have suffered persecution or have a well-founded fear of persecution and are eligible for resettlement to the United States.
On a different floor, a cultural orientation class for adults preparing for resettlement was in full swing. They learn about interviewing for jobs, taking the bus, and life in America. As an exercise, the trainer had members of the class "interview" for a job as a kitchen assistant. I was impressed by the energy they brought to this simple role-playing exercise. One aspiring "candidate" made a strong case because he claimed he could cook so many things -- from Middle Eastern specialties to Mexican food!
I was glad to have the chance to meet with nine Iraqi children, ages 8 to 14. I found them busy coloring drawings of the airplanes that will take them to America -- odds are very good that once in the United States, they will assimilate quickly. When one child mentioned that he was headed to Detroit, I insisted there were two things he needed to know: cars and Motown music. The kids knew about cars, but were unfamiliar with Motown until I mentioned Michael Jackson -- then the room erupted in smiles.
Meeting these happy children was the highpoint of my day. A short time later, however, I had a more sobering conversation with Elif Selen Ay, a protection official of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
She told me there are 30,000 refugees registered with UNHCR in Turkey, not counting the Syrians who have fled into Turkey in recent months. They are interspersed through the country in 64 satellite cities; only approximately 2,500 live in Istanbul.
The small UNHCR office is working overtime trying to help them and the needs of the refugee population is great. This office works with refugee children who are separated from their parents or families and fending for themselves; I was told that about 17 unaccompanied minor children arrive each week. There are also refugees who are victims of rape or other forms of gender-based violence, as well as elderly and sick refugees in need of medical care.
UNHCR works to find psychological services for victims of torture or trauma -- such as the girl from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who had been raped twice: once by guerilla fighters and once by the police who were supposed to help her. The UNHCR protection official was glad that Medecins Sans Frontieres had opened a clinic in Istanbul where rape victims can get help and she also said that "about once a week we come across a refugee who is suicidal."
Getting medical care to refugees who need it is challenging. "The worst are the chronic conditions," she said, mentioning illnesses like HIV and tuberculosis. Then she reflected and told me about one Iraqi couple, parents of a toddler and a newborn, who were severely disabled. They had been injured in two different violent episodes. The mother had both legs amputated; the father had an arm and one leg amputated. It was clear she had worked closely to find solutions for this family. Some of the other Iraqis she meets have arrived in Turkey from Syria, fleeing violence for the second time in their lives.
Still, she and the UNHCR office are devoting their energy to improving the situation. UNHCR has provided technical advice to the Government of Turkey as it prepares a new asylum law, still under consideration by a committee of parliament. An urban task force is discussing other refugee needs with government ministries that are headquartered in Ankara.
She had my attention today, but also knew I was en route to the border areas of southern Turkey. There, the government has set up camps for more than 80,000 who have fled violence in neighboring Syria. Her parting message to me was clear: help the refugees in camps, but don't forget urban refugees struggling to make it in towns and cities across Turkey.
Brenda M. in Kentucky writes:
I wish there was something i could do to help these refugees, especially the children.
Homayoon W. in Turkey writes:
As an Afghan refugee, I wish I could do somthing to help those refugees living in Camps. I have good knowledge and background of of project monitoring, Food and NFI distribution for refugees and emergency responses. So, I am readdy to utilize my knowledge to help the refugess. This is the only thing I can do now. But I wish I can do more one day.
Eve Marie S. in Maryland writes:
These refugees could be relocated and processed in other countries especially where there is a large pool of Catholic Church-based resources. The Polish Catholic Mission in Poznan, Poland is one of the organizations ICMC could approach immediately. Polish Catholic Mission has a global network of offices, the office in Baltimore, and Maryland could assist with processing refugees preparing to be interviewed by the Office of Homeland Security.


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Article by Christian, first published on: http://www.linuxludus.it/ in Italian.
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The Ultimate Tastemaker's Experience: Auction Napa Valley
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Hong Kong's famous urban skyline, its towering concrete skyscrapers, and the hustle and bustle of the densely-populated metropolis make Hong Kong a dynamic world city. In this environment, the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong is exploring greener possibilities for Hong Kong through various policy goals, outreach initiatives and internal efforts to reduce the Consulate's own carbon footprint here in Hong Kong. And what could be a better time than World Environment Day to reflect on the achievements already made as part of our environmental mission in the region!
Our Consulate's commitment to environmental sustainability starts with the mission itself. Two of U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong's overall goals are environment specific. First, the Consulate works to advance U.S. environmental stewardship and encourage sustainable economic growth. We do this by promoting U.S. policies on global climate change, global health, air and water pollution, energy security, marine conservation, and waste management in Hong Kong and Macau. Whether we are working with host government officials, academics, NGOs, or others, we work with partners to facilitate information access and coordinate environmental programs.
- Climate Change: In November 2010, the Consulate assisted the Hong Kong Government (HKG) to invite and host U.S. climate experts, researchers, and NGOs, as well as U.S. mayors, including NYC Mayor Bloomberg for the C40 Climate Change Conference.
- Green Technology: The Consulate's Foreign Commercial Service facilitated U.S. green technology companies to connect with potential buyers in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, especially during the May 2010 U.S. Secretary of Commerce's visit and through the November 2010's EcoExpo Asia trade show.
- Marine Emissions: We worked with the HKG and Civic Exchange to expand the voluntary Fair Winds Charter to reduce harmful shipping air emissions from ships using high-sulfur diesel while at berth in Hong Kong and facilitated information exchange with Guangdong port authorities.
- Waste Management: The Consulate brought U.S. EPA experts to Hong Kong to discuss e-waste and solid waste issues with the HKG.
- Water Management: The Consulate helped the HKG Water Supplies Department to locate and evaluate U.S. rapid testing technology for use by the HKG in ensuring safe water supplies.
- Community Outreach: The Public Affairs Section arranged for Consulate officers to present in local schools about how the U.S. is working to address climate change and other environmental issues. Popular topics have included U.S. Climate Change Policy and screenings of "No Impact Man," followed by a group discussion on reducing one's carbon footprint.
- Exhibitions: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong worked with our American Corner in Macau as well as the Chinese University of Hong Kong's United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library to feature an Earth Day video series addressing many different kinds of green issues and to create poster displays on topics like Earth Day.
- Social Media: Throughout the year, the Consulate shared environmental links, pictures, articles, and other messaging through its social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. For example, we used Facebook to connect a World Water Day webchat with Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero's via Co.Nx on Consulate Hong Kong's Facebook page.
The Consulate's other environment-focused mission goal is to improve environmental sustainability in Consulate General Hong Kong's daily operations. This means we are constantly finding ways to reduce waste, improve energy efficiency, and promote environmental education among all staff. In short, we strive to reduce our Consulate's carbon footprint as much as possible. Our Consulate's cross-sectional Green Team has spear-headed many of these efforts.
Here are examples of the Consulate's environmental goals in action:
- Earth Hour 2011: The Consulate participated in EarthHour for its third year running. This time, in addition to shutting off the Consulate facility's lights, the lights on the common grounds of USG residences were also shut off with participation at employees' residences as well.
- Celebrating Earth Day: With opening remarks by Consul General Stephen Young and a special screening and discussion of John D. Liu's film "Hope in a Changing Climate," the Earth Day 2011 in-house event was the culmination of a month-long series of environmental activities. The Consulate helped Mr. Liu amplify his message by holding additional screenings at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and two nonprofit organizations, the Asia Society and Civic Exchange.
- Joined the League of Green Embassies: In November 2010, Consulate General Hong Kong joined the League of Green Embassies, a U.S. Department of State initiative promoting international cooperation in energy efficiency and clean technologies. Consul General Stephen Young signed the Statement of Principles of the League of Green Embassies (The League), establishing the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong as the newest member of this collegial group, only the second mission in the EAP to join the League.
- Launch of Consulate Paper Recycling Campaign: After many months of working together, the Hong Kong Green Team and GSO procured and distributed recycling bins to all sections within the Mission. This paper recycling effort is anticipated to reduce Post's waste by over 60 percent.
- Outdoor Green Events: Consulate staff enjoyed several local weekend outings such as a marine conservation hike, a visit to a local organic farm, the Hong Kong Observatory, and the Mai Po Wetlands to look for migratory birds.
- In-Reach Film Screenings & Speaker Series: Lunch time film screenings and speaker series have become a great way to learn about environmental topics. Recent films screened include "No Impact Man," "The End of the Line," and "Dirt!" Speakers on wetlands conservation, climate change and weather, and Hong Kong's biodiversity were also major hits with staff.
- Green Corner: This weekly newsletter was recently redesigned and continues to circulate through the Consulate community to keep everyone informed on the latest environmental best practices and events.
Although World Environment Day, June 5, is only one day a year, the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong works 365 days a year to promote environmental issues for the benefit of all.


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Dr. Bakker's series on Lucy continues below. Check out Part 1: Lucy – Out of Africa. Not! and Part 2: Lucy's Monstrous Misfits: The Moose-Giraffe.
Why did some of Lucy's neighbors score big bio-geographical successes, spreading over many continents?
Three More Cases: Hairy Monsters With Tusks & Trunks
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Tambako the Jaguar (on the sea)
The Order Proboscidea includes all elephant and elephant kin – large to giant to super-giant herbivores with long upper lips transformed into trunks, plus long tusks. Tusks can sprout from the upper jaw or the lower jaw or both jaws.
Regular Short-Tusked Mastodons – "The Ohio Incognitum"
Regular Mastodons were the first fossil Proboscidea to be discovered – way back in the early 1700's. The legs looked like elephants'. The teeth looked like giant pig teeth. Explorers in the Ohio Valley called the monster the "Unknown Creature (Incognitum) from Ohio." Formal name: Mammut.
By the late 1700's full skeletons showed the whole beast – it was very like an elephant but shorter with a low forehead and short, stout upper tusks. Lucy lived with Regular Mastodons who were very close to the Ohio Beast.
Regular Mastodons – The Long-Tuskers (Anancines)
Living side by side with the Ohio Regulars in Lucy's Africa was a close relative: The Long-Tusked Regulars. Technical name: the Anancine mastodons. In the Anancines, the super-long tusks stuck out so far we'd expect the beast to trip itself if it ran fast.
Upside Down Mastodon.
Now for the maximum weirdness among proboscideans: the Deinotheres. Large to super large, Deinotheres had a long, long history in Africa, beginning way before Lucy or any other australopithecine. Body was elephantine – but the feet were small, with tiny side toes and three big ones in the middle.
The astonishing feature was the curved tusks. They were upside down. Instead of being in the upper jaw and curving up, the way they did in all normal mastodons, Deinothere tusks curved down and were in the lower jaw.
What good were upside-down tusks?
Old-timer scientists speculated:
"Maybe they hauled themselves out onto ice flows, like walruses do."
Wrong. Deinotheres never lived in cold regions.
"Maybe they killed their prey with a downward jab."
Wrong. Deinothere molars were vegetable choppers, designed to munch big leaves and branches. All deinotheres were vegetarian.
"Maybe they used the tusks to cash down onto branches to break them off." "Maybe they fought each other in the mating season."
As global travelers, Deinotheres are intriguing. They were like hippos. Deinotheres spread over Europe and India and China. But they never conquered Siberia and never entered the New World, via the Bering Land Bridge.
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Eight Columbia football players earned All-Ivy League honors led by two First Team selections in senior Gianmarco Rea and freshman placekicker Oren Milstein, the conference office announced on Tuesday afternoon. The All-Ivy League Team is picked by the conference's eight football coaches.
Junior Anders Hill threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, freshman Josh Wainwright caught two touchdown passes and totaled a career-high 150 receiving yards and senior Alan Watson ran for a career-high 158 yards as Columbia held off Brown for a 31-13 win in its final game Saturday at Brown Stadium.
Columbia (2-7, 1-5 Ivy League) plays its final game of the 2016 season when it travels to Providence, R.I. to play Brown (4-5, 3-3 Ivy League) for the series' 81st meeting on Saturday, Nov. 19. Kickoff is at 12:30 p.m. ET at Brown Stadium.
Columbia freshman wide receiver Ronald Smith II was named the Ivy League's Football Rookie of the Week, the conference office announced this afternoon. Smith becomes Columbia's third Ivy League Rookie of the Week honoree this year as freshman placekicker Oren Milstein earned the honor two different times on Oct. 10 and Oct. 24.
Chris Walker rushed for three touchdowns and a career-high 230 yards and quarterback Dalton Banks threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns to lead Cornell to a high scoring 42-40 win over Columbia in the 104th annual Empire State Bowl Saturday at Robert K. Kraft Field.
This Veterans Day held a little extra meaning to the Columbia football team this year. Earlier in the fall, the Lions welcomed a walk-on, Joseph Leeman, a former sergeant in the United States Marine Corps who had just wrapped up a three-year stint overseas in August. Leeman served overseas for nearly three years and earned the Marine of the Quarter Award, a competitive testament of the Marine's superior professional performance, strength of character, exemplary attitude and devotion to duty.
Two Columbia football playersseniors Gianmarco Rea and Chris Schroerwere named to the College Sports Information Directors Association Academic All-District One Team, the organization announced.
Columbia (2-6, 1-4 Ivy League) hosts Cornell (3-5, 1-4 Ivy League) for the 104th annual Empire State Bowl Game Presented by New York Presbyterian on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium at Robert K. Kraft Field. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET. The two teams will play for the right to take possession of the Empire Cup. The rivaly began in 1889.
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Kick back; the reclining chair goes mainstream
By ELIZABETH BETTENDORF
Published August 22, 2006
Back when I was 21, I moved to New York to work as an editorial assistant at a fashion magazine. Slave wages and soaring real estate prices meant sharing a cramped apartment with two friends, writers who were also willing to live on the cheap.
We found much of our furniture on the street, combing curb-side trash heaps for chests, desks and chairs that stylish New Yorkers parted with regularly for the latest interior design trends.
A French co-worker made a dining room table from a massive woven aluminum trash can and a piece of glass. I salvaged two dressers from the garbage not far from our walkup flat. But my two male roommates, both broke and recent college grads, found in a trash heap what amounted to the Holy Grail:
A reclining chair.
It was probably the ugliest thing I had ever seen in my life, made of a cheap woodlike substance embellished with ornately carved curlicues and upholstered in red fake plush fabric that looked like it belonged in one of those scary adult movie houses that once populated Times Square.
It was so uniquely horrible that all these years later I can still see it with perfect clarity, thankful that I no longer have to try to somehow meld it into my decor. But the guys ... well, they loved it, sinking dramatically into its hideous, poofy depths for a long read when they got home from their proofreading and editing jobs.
The other day I was thinking about all this and realized that reclining chairs used to be the great American symbol of ugliness and masculine comfort.
Invented in the early 19th century marketed as elevating, revolving and recumbent chairs, they were perfected in the late 1920s by La-Z-Boy founders Edwin J. Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch, who designed a quality reclining mechanism that they wisely guaranteed for the life of the chair.
For years, they came only in bulky shapes and unimaginative upholstery, with protruding handles on the sides that made them look suspiciously like pickup truck seats.
Women hated them. Men loved them.
Men trading bachelorhood for marriage were usually instructed by their betrothed to leave the La-Z-Boy behind along with the tapestry of the poker-playing dogs.
(As an example, my mother never let my father have one, no matter how much he begged.)
But in recent years, the reclining chair has shed its stigma, thanks in part to clever makeovers by major manufacturers like the Monroe, Mich.-based La-Z-Boy.
Good looking, well-shaped and more comfortable than ever, reclining chairs have found their way into media rooms and great rooms, and nestled in master bedroom suites as reading chairs.
Todd Oldham has designed some devilishly handsome recliners for La-Z-Boy (which still manufactures the old-fashioned handle-style as well).
Cindy Crawford got into the act for Rooms To Go, with a recliner that is tailored and feminine and undoubtedly very appealing to women.
Recliners are even showing up at Costco and at Wal-Mart, which is selling a simple mission-style version that comes with an ottoman.
You can even fall asleep in a "massaging" recliner at the hair salon or relax in a wooden version on your patio.
The point is that the reclining chair has entered a whole new realm, offering sleek, nostalgic comfort that looks good at the same time.
"We have a lot of women who love them now, even the kind with the handles, because we've made a lot of effort to think about the female consumer at the mid price point," said Penny Eudy, a product manager for upholstery at La-Z-Boy. "Women want sleek clean lines and a more stylized chair."
Yes, indeed, we like them pretty.
That's why the company offers a Designer's Choice Collection featuring the "push-back" style recliner with no handles on the sides, as well as more than 1,000 upholstery choices and a wide selection of leather.
Eudy jokes that a woman might take a man along on a furniture-finding mission, but in the end she's going to choose what goes in the living room, even the La-Z-Boy.
"Women are making 90 percent of the household purchasing decisions," she said.
So that recliner better be comfortable, Eudy said, not to mention "stylish, streamlined and contemporary."
For the lady of the house, of course.
And where exactly is that hideous red recliner from my youth in New York?
I have no idea, but I'm pretty certain my roommates and I abandoned it when we went our separate ways in life.
No doubt the guys really miss it.
Elizabeth Bettendorf can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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October 03, 2006, 02:32:31 PM »
Hi everybody,
Excuse me if this already exists, but I was wondering whether it might be a good idea to have a repository of recipes. As a newbie, my head is spinning from all of the bits of information spread through the boards. (I am curious to know from Jeff V how solving the pizza making challenge compares with the Rubik's Cube.) Maybe for each category that already exists, (Neapolitan, NY, etc) there could be a recipe repository where a newbie such as myself could start out, trying a few different ones, and then delving into the myriad details from there.
I don't know if this capability exists with this software, but it would be nice if users could give a recipe a star, indicating they liked the recipe. Then the most highly recommended ones could percolate to the top.
BTW, my vitals are: wood oven, caputo00, hobart mixer, yeast novice, elevation 1400 feet, very patient wife
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Well the cube only took a few weeks...
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Many of the best recipes evolved over time and, hence, are scattered all over the forum, sometimes in pieces in different posts. Is there any particular style in which you are interested? We do have some groupings of recipes but it will help to know if you are interested in a particular style, say, Neapolitan. For example, in response to a similar request from another member, I tried to aggregate some of my favorite Neapolitan dough recipes in one place, at
. I still have a couple of remaining threads on the Neapolitan style to reread to find other favorite recipes, whether they are mine or those of others, but it will be a while before I get to that task. The relevant recipes will be referenced in the above thread.
Since you mentioned NY style also, I will mention that I created a roadmap for the so-called Lehmann NY style dough recipes. If NY style is of interest, the roadmap is at
. As you might expect, there are many other NY style recipes on the forum, including one on the Recipe page of this forum, at
, but not in one place. I can help you find some of the other NY styles if you wish.
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October 03, 2006, 03:14:46 PM »
As far as I can tell, Pete-zza is the closest thing to having all these recipes in one place! Just tell him what you need and he delivers it 110%. He knows this forum inside and out.
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October 03, 2006, 10:42:09 PM »
Hello Pete-zza,
Thanks for the warm welcome!
To show you how green I am, I'm not sure if what I am interested is NY or Neapolitan. Last summer we had some amazing pizza in Naples, and so I would be more than happy with that. On the other hand, I love several ny pizza places. To be honest, I find that 90% of the pizza places in NY are a style that is just really boring: uninteresting dough, and cheese and sauce not much better. I like Patsy's, although the dough is only ok as far as my taste buds go. What I really loved was Vinnie's pizza on the Upper West Side, which went through what seemed to be a five year death rattle and then finally expired a couple of months ago. But I just loved the dough: relatively thick, the right amount of chew, and a nice tanginess. The cheese and sauce were just run-of-the-mill.
Anyway, long story short, I think I'm looking for a couple of classic Neapolitan recipes that I can start with. On Jeff V's recommendation I've ordered a couple of Italian and one sourdough starter from sourdo.com, and it sounds like I'm in for some major learning in that department!
Once I've got a couple of Neapolitan pies under my belt, and assuming I am still marginally sentient at that time, I would like to try a NY.
I appreciate the welcome guys/gals.
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I think "recipe" for pizza is misleading. IMHO, a recipe is a list of ingredients. As you will learn, it is far more important HOW you make your pizza than WHAT you put into it.
You can make a fantastic dough with AP flour.
Or you can make a crappy dough with Caputo 00 at the perfect hydration % if you don't have the method down.
I think in terms of methods, concepts, and paradigms rather than just "recipes."
Still, I have to say if you read some of Pete-zza's longer posts, you'll have all you need to make the perfect NY style pie.
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Since joining this forum, I've begun using words like "autolyze" and have become anal about baker's percents. My dough is forever changed.
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Since you have been to Naples and sampled their pizza, and since you have a wood-fired oven, Caputo 00 flour, and a couple of good starters on the way, I think you may want to start with the Neapolitan style. However, I will not be the best one to guide you on this style. Since I do not have a high-temperature oven, all of my efforts with 00 flours have been to try to adapt such flours to use in a standard home oven. As you will learn as you read materials posted at the forum, there has to be the proper balance and match between the dough formulation and the oven, principally the thermodynamics aspects of the oven. In my case, I found it necessary to modify basic 00 dough formulations by using lower hydration levels and using thicker doughs to make them work better in my home oven.
Fortunately, we have several members with expertise in using high-temperature ovens to make the Neapolitan style pizza. These include pizzanapoletana (Marco) and Bill/SFNM, both of whom have extensive experience with high-temperature wood fired ovens and have posted widely on the subject, and Jeff Varasano and scott r, both of whom have extensive experience with 00 flours and Neapolitan style pizzas baked in their modified home ovens. It pays to read what these four members say about Neapolitan style pizzas and high oven temperatures. And, if you are interested in achieving the most authentic Neapolitan style, I would read all of Marco's posts, as I have done several times. Each time I have done this, I have had a few "ah-ha" epiphanies. Marco is the quintessential expert on the Neapolitan style. Much of what I learned from Marco on that style evolved over time, including occasional missteps, and is embodied in this thread:
The above said, you may want to take a look at Bill/SFNM's basic dough formulation starting at Reply 11 at
. You might want to keep in mind that Bill is in New Mexico at high elevations so your results may not exactly replicate his where you are at 1400 ft. But, with some experience, I think you should come reasonably close. For background purposes, you might also find it useful to read the Tampa Fe thread at
. My preferred technique for making 00 doughs is stated in another thread devoted to Caputo 00 doughs using natural preferments, at Reply 94 at
Until you activate the starters that are on their way to your place, and you have gotten them to the point of usability, there are other 00 dough formulations that you might consider that call for using commercial yeast. Or you can try a NY style. If you choose to go that route for now and you can describe the characteristics of the NY style that you favor, in terms of crust thickness, crust sweetness, rim size, etc., we should be able to find a NY style dough formulation for you to try.
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