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RUSSIA - Exercise a high degree of caution
There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Russia. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to crime.
Regional advisory - Avoid all travel
Global Affairs Canada advises against all travel to to the following areas:
- republics of Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan;
- republics of Karachai-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria (including the Mount Elbrus region) and North Ossetia;
- Budyonnosky, Levokumsky, Neftekumsky, Stepnovsky and Kurski districts, in the region of Stavropol Krai;
- districts of the Rostov Oblast that border Ukraine.
If you are currently in one of these areas, you should leave. The ability of the Embassy of Canada in Moscow to provide assistance is severely limited or non-existent.
See Safety and security for more information.
Safety and security
Safety and security
Rostov Oblast
The Russian government has declared a state of emergency in Rostov Oblast, where it maintains a significant military presence. The situation along the Ukrainian border is unpredictable and could evolve quickly. Exercise extreme vigilance if you must travel to this region, as armed clashes and violence pose serious threats to your security. If you are currently in this area, you should strongly consider leaving. The ability of the Embassy of Canada in Moscow to provide consular assistance in these districts is extremely limited.
Republics of Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan (see Advisory)
Despite the end of the Chechen War in 2009, there remains an insurgency in the North Caucasus, during which terrorist attacks are frequent. The security situation is unstable and dangerous. Suicide bombings occur on a regular basis and targeted assassinations have also taken place. Unexploded mines and munitions are widespread. Kidnapping for ransom is also common.
You must obtain special permission from the Ministry of the Interior to enter certain areas of the country.
Republics of Karachai-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria (including the Mount Elbrus region) and North Ossetia (see Advisory)
Tensions remain high in the border regions with Georgia since the 2008 conflict in South Ossetia, and may affect the security situation in the republics of Karachai-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria and North Ossetia. Military operations are carried out with little or no notice, and are accompanied by travel restrictions. The border crossings to Georgia and Azerbaijan are subject to frequent, sometimes lengthy closures.
There is a threat of terrorism. Incidents resulting in death and injury have occurred most frequently in the North Caucasus region, in Moscow and in St. Petersburg, but may happen throughout the country. Threats of terrorist attacks in Russia by extremist groups have increased since September 2015, when Russia's armed forces began military operations in Syria. Further attacks cannot be ruled out. Targets could include government buildings, places of worship, schools, airports, transportation networks and public areas such as tourist attractions, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, shopping centres, markets, hotels, and sites frequented by foreigners. Be aware of your surroundings at all times in public places.
Russian authorities have increased general security measures in Moscow and other large cities.
Crime against foreigners is a serious problem. Harassment and attacks are prevalent, especially for foreigners of Asian and African descent. Some victims have died. Foreigners in the areas to which we advise against all travel (see above) are particularly vulnerable. Several journalists and local aid personnel have been killed or kidnapped. Criminals have targeted and destroyed well-marked aid convoys
Exercise extreme caution in crowds and places frequented by skinhead groups, including open markets.
Violent crime is common. Pickpocketing, assaults and robberies occur frequently and are often committed by groups of children and teenagers. Criminals employ various techniques to distract the victims, including luring people to help them. In such situations, walk away quickly. Underground walkways, public transport, tourist sites, restaurants, transport hubs, markets, and hotel rooms and residences (even when occupied and locked are preferred targets. Reduce your risk of being targeted by travelling in groups with reputable tour agencies.
Criminals may also pose as police officers, particularly in St. Petersburg. Real police officers wear a visible personal identification number on their uniforms. Avoid showing signs of affluence and ensure personal belongings, passports and other travel documents are secure at all times. Replacing travel documents and visas is difficult, and could considerably delay your return to Canada.
Cases of drugging followed by robbery and assault have been reported. Do not accept food and drinks from strangers, and do not leave food and drinks unattended in bars, nightclubs or restaurants. Order only bottled drinks in order to minimize risk.
Bogus checkpoints may be set up in rural areas in order to commit robbery.
Traffic police may stop motorists to collect fraudulent cash fines on the spot.
Credit card and automated banking machine (ABM) fraud occurs. Pay careful attention when your cards are being handled by others during payment processing.
Organized crime
Organized criminal groups remain active throughout Russia, especially in large cities. Credit card fraud is one type of activity. Extortion and corruption are common business practices, including among foreign businesses. Criminals demand protection money under threat of serious violence. Report extortion attempts to Russian authorities
Rallies, protests and demonstrations occur in Russia. They can lead to significant disruptions in traffic and public transportation. Avoid all demonstrations and large gatherings, follow the advice of local authorities and monitor local media.
Road safety
Use only registered taxis and do not share a taxi with strangers. Negotiate the price before getting into a taxi.
Road conditions vary and are often poor outside major cities. Traffic regulations are mostly ignored. Road accidents are common and pedestrians should be particularly careful. In the event of an accident, do not move the vehicle until the police arrive, even if the car is obstructing traffic. Drive only during daylight hours.
Public transportation
When travelling by train, store valuables in a safe place and do not leave the compartment unattended. Lock the door from the inside.
Boat accidents are common due to the overloading and poor maintenance of some vessels. Safety standards differ from those in Canada. Exercise caution and common sense when using marine transportation. Do not board vessels that appear overloaded or unseaworthy.
Air travel
The Government of Canada does not assess foreign domestic airlines' compliance with international aviation safety standards. See Foreign domestic airlines for more information.
Fraud has been reported by victims developing friendships or romantic relationships over the Internet and becoming entangled in financial issues. Remain vigilant and be aware that neither the Embassy of Canada in Moscow or Global Affairs Canada can help you recover lost funds or property in such cases.
See our Overseas Fraud page for more information on scams abroad.
General safety information
Power outages and shortages occur often throughout Russia.
Authorities frequently perform random identity checks in public places.
Entry/exit requirements
Entry/exit requirements
It is the sole prerogative of every country or territory to determine who is allowed to enter or exit. Canadian consular officials cannot intervene on your behalf if you do not meet entry or exit requirements. The following information has been obtained from the Russian authorities and is subject to change at any time. The country- or territory-specific entry/exit requirements are provided on this page for information purposes only. While every effort is made to provide accurate information, information contained here is provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The Government of Canada assumes no responsibility, and shall not be liable for any damages in connection to the information provided. It is your responsibility to check with the Embassy of the Russian Federation or one of its consulates for up-to-date information.
Canadians must present a passport to visit Russia, which must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of expected departure from that country. Prior to travelling, ask your transportation company about its requirements related to passport validity, which may be more stringent than the country's entry rules.
Temporary passport holders may be subject to different entry requirements. Check with diplomatic representatives for up-to-date information.
Official (special and diplomatic) passport holders must consult the Official Travel page, as they may be subject to different entry requirements.
Canadians must be in possession of a visa to visit Russia. Visa applications must be submitted electronically, via the Embassy of the Russian Federation's website.
Contact a Russian embassy or consulate prior to travelling to make sure you are aware of all entry and exit requirements pertaining to your stay in Russia (prior to arrival in Russia and upon exiting the country).
Tourist visa: Required (for those staying in commercial accommodations)
Guest visa: Required (for those staying in private accommodations)
Business visa: Required
Student visa: Required
Transit visa: Required (including for Belarus)
Exit visa: Required
Tourist visa
You require a tourist visa if you are staying at a hotel or other commercial establishment. Ensure that the hotel registers your visa.
Canadian travel agencies must submit a tourist visa application on your behalf. Canadian travel agents work with Russian travel agencies or companies, who act as sponsors for tourist visas. In cases of expired tourist visas or lost or stolen Canadian passports, only the visa-sponsoring travel agency is authorized to apply for a new tourist visa on your behalf. Extensions are not issued. Holders of expired visas face heavy fines or imprisonment upon departure.
International cruise passengers may enter Russia without a visa for up to 7 days, provided that they are accompanied by a guide with all of the authorizations required by the Russian authorities.
Guest visa
You require a guest visa if you intend to stay in private accommodations. The host must obtain an official invitation (Priglashenie) from the local UFMS (local Russian visa and passport office) and send it to you (the guest) in Canada. You must then take the invitation and your passport to a Russian embassy or consulate, which will issue the visa. Upon arrival, you must register at a local police station.
Business visa
A business visa requires sponsorship by a Russian individual or organization. It may take up to three months for the host to obtain approval for sponsorship from the Ministry of the Interior. Any subsequent changes (replacement or extension) to the original visa must be made by the sponsor. A business visa is not a work permit.
Foreign journalists cannot work in Russia without a special accreditation issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The accreditation can only be obtained through a formal request addressed to the Press Office of the MFA by the Embassy of Canada in Moscow, regardless of who is the inviting Russian sponsor. Journalists must submit the following documents well ahead of planned travel and prior to their Russian visa request:
- a copy of their passport;
- precise travel dates to cities where they wish to do reporting;
- the invitation letter of the Russian sponsor;
- the events they wish to cover;
- their Canadian journalist identification;
- a detailed description of the subject matter of their proposed reporting; and
- the name of the Russian embassy or consulate where they will be applying for their visa.
Journalists wishing to travel to controlled areas (such as Chechnya) will require separate permission to enter the area.
Exit visa
An exit visa is required to leave or re-enter Russia during an extended stay. The exit visa must be obtained by your sponsor after arrival. The Embassy of Canada cannot act as a sponsor.
Health entry requirements
If you are planning to remain in Russia for more than three months, you must provide a medical certificate of a negative test for infection by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The certificate must be valid for three months from the date of testing and include:
- passport details (full name, date of birth, passport number and country of residence);
- HIV test information (date of test, test results, and signatures of the doctor who performed the test and the person examined);
- the length of your intended stay in Russia; and
Other tests (such as tuberculosis and leprosy) may be required for individuals staying in Russia for more than three months.
Yellow fever
See Health to obtain information on this country's vaccination requirements.
Migration card
You must complete a migration card upon your arrival in Russia. These cards are usually distributed on flights and trains entering Russia or at points of entry. Sometimes they are not available, even at major international airports. It is your responsibility to obtain a migration card and fill it out. Holders of multiple-entry visas must fill out a new card every time they enter the country. Part A of the card is deposited with immigration officials upon arrival. Part B is held throughout the stay and must be shown to the police, together with the passport and registered visa, upon request and submitted to border officials upon departure. The migration card is also required for hotel registration. Loss of this card can result in fines, serious delays or imprisonment at the time of departure.
If you are vising multiple destinations, you must register with Russian authorities within seven working days (including arrival and departure days) of your arrival at each separate destination. Your host or your employer can perform this registration. Failure to register will result in a fine, and you could experience problems when trying to re-enter Russia at a future date.
Customs declaration form
Upon arrival in Russia, you must fill out a customs declaration form, go through the red customs line and have the form stamped by a customs official. Without the stamp, any undeclared currency and valuables—including items that could be considered antique—may be confiscated upon departure.
You must declare amounts of currency exceeding US$10,000 at border crossings, and you may have to provide information on the origin of the money and its intended use. Currency exceeding the amount stated on the declaration form will be confiscated if you have not obtained an official bank receipt authorizing the clearance of these sums. The declaration form must be kept until departure.
Upon departure, you must fill out a second customs declaration form and present the two forms to a customs official. If you fail to declare in writing any amount of currency in your possession, the undeclared currency and valuables may be confiscated and you may be detained and face criminal charges leading to imprisonment.
Special permits and restricted areas
Travel and residency in several Russian cities and regions is restricted. You must obtain permission from local authorities prior to entering a restricted city or region. Failure to do so may result in arrest, fines and/or deportation. Attach an itinerary to your visa application to avoid delays. Some areas must be specifically indicated in the visa and you may have to pay an extra fee in order to include them.
Dual citizenship
Dual citizens must enter and leave Russia on a Russian passport. If your Russian passport expires prior to travel, Russian authorities in Canada can extend it for entry purposes only. If the passport expires during your stay in Russia, you must obtain a new one before leaving. The renewal of a Russian passport may take several months.
If you are entering Russia with a repatriation certificate issued by Russian authorities in Canada or elsewhere, you may not be allowed to leave with a Canadian passport. This certificate is only valid for one-way travel into Russia.
See Laws and culture tab for more information.
Violating entry and exit requirements may result in serious penalties.
Children and travel
Children need special documentation to visit certain countries. See Children for more information.
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Routine Vaccines
Be sure that your routine vaccines are up-to-date regardless of your travel destination.
Vaccines to Consider
You may be at risk for these vaccine-preventable diseases while travelling in this country. Talk to your travel health provider about which ones are right for you.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a disease of the liver spread through contaminated food and water or contact with an infected person. All those travelling to regions with a risk of hepatitis A infection should get vaccinated.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver spread through blood or other bodily fluids. Travellers who may be exposed (e.g., through sexual contact, medical treatment, sharing needles, tattooing, acupuncture or occupational exposure) should get vaccinated.
Seasonal influenza occurs worldwide. The flu season usually runs from November to April in the northern hemisphere, between April and October in the southern hemisphere and year round in the tropics. Influenza (flu) is caused by a virus spread from person to person when they cough or sneeze or by touching objects and surfaces that have been contaminated with the virus. Get the flu shot.
Japanese encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis is a viral infection that can cause swelling of the brain. It is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Risk is low for most travellers. Vaccination should be considered for those who may be exposed to mosquito bites (e.g., spending a large amount of time outdoors) while travelling in regions with risk of Japanese encephalitis.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease and is common in most parts of the world. Be sure your measles vaccination is up-to-date regardless of your travel destination.
Rabies is a deadly illness spread to humans through a bite, scratch or lick from an infected animal. Vaccination should be considered for travellers going to areas where rabies exists and who have a high risk of exposure (i.e., close contact with animals, occupational risk, and children).
Tick-borne encephalitis
Tick-borne encephalitis is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system. It is spread to humans by the bite of an infected tick. Vaccination should be considered for those who may be exposed to ticks (e.g., those participating in outdoor activities in wooded areas) while travelling in regions with risk of tick-borne encephalitis.
Yellow Fever - Country Entry Requirements
Yellow fever is a disease caused by a flavivirus from the bite of an infected mosquito.
Travellers get vaccinated either because it is required to enter a country or because it is recommended for their protection.
- There is no risk of yellow fever in this country.
Country Entry Requirement*
- Proof of vaccination is not required to enter this country.
- Vaccination is not recommended.
* It is important to note that country entry requirements may not reflect your risk of yellow fever at your destination. It is recommended that you contact the nearest diplomatic or consular office of the destination(s) you will be visiting to verify any additional entry requirements.
Food and Water-borne Diseases
Travellers to any destination in the world can develop travellers' diarrhea from consuming contaminated water or food.
In some areas in Eastern Europe, food and water can also carry diseases like hepatitis A. Practise safe food and water precautions while travelling in Eastern Europe. When in doubt, remember…boil it, cook it, peel it, or leave it!
Travellers' diarrhea
- Travellers' diarrhea is the most common illness affecting travellers. It is spread from eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
- Risk of developing travellers' diarrhea increases when travelling in regions with poor standards of hygiene and sanitation. Practise safe food and water precautions.
- The most important treatment for travellers' diarrhea is rehydration (drinking lots of fluids). Carry oral rehydration salts when travelling.
Insects and Illness
In some areas in Eastern Europe, certain insects carry and spread diseases like Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, and West Nile virus.
Travellers are advised to take precautions against bites.
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is a viral disease that typically causes fever, bleeding under the skin, and pain. Risk is generally low for most travellers. It is spread to humans though contact with infected animal blood or bodily fluids, or from a tick bite. Protect yourself from tick bites and avoid animals. There is no vaccine available for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever.
There is no risk of malaria in this country.
Animals and Illness
Travellers are cautioned to avoid contact with animals, including dogs, snakes, rodents, and bats. Certain infections found in Eastern Europe, like rabies, can be shared between humans and animals.
Person-to-Person Infections
Crowded conditions can increase your risk of certain illnesses. Remember to wash your hands often and practice proper cough and sneeze etiquette to avoid colds, the flu and other illnesses.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV are spread through blood and bodily fluids; practise safer sex.
Tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacteria and usually affects the lungs.
For most travellers the risk of tuberculosis is low.
Travellers who may be at high risk while travelling in regions with risk of tuberculosis should discuss pre- and post-travel options with a health care provider.
High-risk travellers include those visiting or working in prisons, refugee camps, homeless shelters, or hospitals, or travellers visiting friends and relatives.
Medical services and facilities
Standards of medical care may differ from those in Canada. A few quality facilities exist in larger cities and usually require cash payment upon admission.
Keep in Mind...
The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the traveller. The traveller is also responsible for his or her own personal safety.
Be prepared. Do not expect medical services to be the same as in Canada. Pack a travel health kit, especially if you will be travelling away from major city centres.
Laws and culture
Laws & culture
You are subject to local laws. See Arrest and detention for more information.
An International Driving Permit is recommended.
The legal blood alcohol content limit is significantly lower than in Canada. Those found guilty of drinking and driving can expect heavy fines and a suspension of their driving permit. Repeat offenders may face prison sentences.
The traffic police can only stop motorists and impose fines for traffic violations. Although they can also conduct identity checks on pedestrians, they have no authority to impose fines. The same is true of police in the underground Metro systems. Only the special police of the Federal Migration Bureau have the authority to arrest, detain, and impose fines on improperly documented foreigners. If you are stopped in the street and requested to pay a fine, ask to see the officer's name and identification and to contact the Embassy of Canada in Moscow.
Illegal or restricted activities
Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are strict. Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and heavy fines.
Although homosexual activity is not illegal in Russia, a federal law has been passed that prohibits public actions that are described as promoting homosexuality and "non-traditional sexual relations". This law could render any homosexual and pro-homosexual statements punishable. Public actions (including dissemination of information, statements, displays or conspicuous behaviour) that contravene or appear to contravene this law may lead to arrest, the imposition of a fine and deportation.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender travellers, as well as their friends and families, have been targets of harassment and violence.
Taking photos of railways, bridges, dams, airports, train stations, the underground Metro system and all official buildings is prohibited. Incidents have occurred at marketplaces where Canadians have taken photos of market stalls and found themselves remanded to market police. Cameras, film and other equipment may be confiscated, and fines payable in cash on the spot may be imposed. Ask permission before taking photographs.
Identification documents
You may be fined or detained for failing to provide proper documentation to Russian authorities. Carry your original passport (photocopies are not acceptable), entry/exit visa and registered migration card at all times. Failure to provide identification documents could result in heavy fines or a jail sentence.
Dual citizenship
Dual citizenship is not legally recognized in Russia. If local authorities consider you a Russian citizen, they may refuse to grant you access to Canadian consular services, thereby preventing Canadian consular officials from providing you with those services. You should always travel using your valid Canadian passport and present yourself as Canadian to foreign authorities at all times to minimize this risk. You may also need to carry and present a Russian passport for legal reasons, for example to enter and exit the country (see Entry/exit requirements to determine passport requirements). Citizenship is determined solely by national laws, and the decision to recognize dual citizenship rests completely with the country in which you are located when seeking consular assistance. See Travelling as a dual citizen for more information.
Russian citizens residing in Russia who also possess a foreign citizenship or permanent residency status in another country must declare this citizenship or residency status to their local migration office. See the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (in Russian only) for more details on this requirement and consequences of non-compliance.
The ability of Canadian officials to provide consular services may be limited.
Men between 18 and 27 years of age may be subject to military service. Seek advice from the nearest Russian embassy or consulate before travelling to Russia.
Importation / exportation
Russia has very strict rules on the importation of medication: certain prescription and over-the-counter drugs that are common in Canada may be prohibited, and large quantities of any medicine will be scrutinized.
The importation and use of electronic equipment are strictly controlled. Foreigners have faced charges of espionage for possessing improperly certified GPS (Global Positioning System) devices, such as those used for geological mapping.
You must obtain a certificate from the Ministry of Culture to export items that appear old (prior to 1945) or that have cultural value. Customs officials may conduct thorough baggage searches and may arrest you if you do not have the necessary certificate.
Contact the nearest Russian embassy or consulate, or consult the Federal Customs Service website prior to departure for up-to-date information on customs requirements.
The currency is the Russian ruble (RUB). It is illegal to pay for goods and services in foreign currency. You can exchange U.S. dollars at any exchange counter. Carry new, crisp bills, as well-worn or used U.S. banknotes may not be accepted. Do not rely on credit cards, travellers' cheques and bank cards as methods of payment or to obtain cash. Traveller's cheques can be cashed only at a few locations in Moscow, such as American Express offices. Credit cards and traveller's cheques are not widely accepted outside Moscow and St. Petersburg. Automated banking machines (ABMs) are common in main cities.
Natural disasters and climate
Natural disasters & climate
Parts of Russia are prone to seismic or volcanic activity, such as Chechnya, the Kuril Islands and the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Spring flooding and summer forest fires occur throughout Siberia and parts of western Russia.
Local services
Emergency services
In case of emergency, dial:
- police: 02
- medical assistance: 03
- firefighters: 01
Consular assistance
Moscow - Embassy of Canada
Vladivostok - Consulate of Canada
For calls originating inside Russia the "7" should be replaced by an "8".
For emergency consular assistance, call the Embassy of Canada in Moscow and follow the instructions. At any time, you may also contact the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa.
The decision to travel is your choice and you are responsible for your personal safety abroad. The Government of Canada takes the safety and security of Canadians abroad very seriously and provides credible and timely information in its Travel Advice to enable you to make well-informed decisions regarding your travel abroad. In the event of a large-scale emergency, every effort will be made to provide assistance. However, there may be constraints that will limit the ability of the Government of Canada to provide services.
See Large-scale emergencies abroad for more information.
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U.S. Schools Spend More; Receive Less; CSR Not Effective
Original post made by parent, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Jun 15, 2011
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THE UNITED States spends more per student than all but a couple of small European nations and has been trying to raise its schools' relatively low academic performance for many years. Yet for all our many efforts to improve K-12 education, student achievement has stagnated for more than a decade.
The national study found that expensive programs often have little effect on learning. It rightly criticized California's attempt to improve student performance with smaller K-3 class sizes, saying that "decreasing class size is among the most expensive and least effective" reforms.
It seems our district is using emotions to sell classroom size reduction to the community while the data shows it to be the most expensive and least effective reform.
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a resident of Foothill Farms
on Jun 15, 2011 at 3:32 pm
dear resident,
have you read the study? i didn't think so. please provide evidence for the claims you make. specifically ...
"It seems our district is using emotions to sell classroom size reduction to the community while the data shows it to be the most expensive and least effective reform."
in the meantime, consider what the study actually says.
"Put these three points together—highly qualified college educated women and minorities abandoning teaching as a career, the drop in admission standards following the baby boom and the decision by many capable students to avoid teaching because of the widespread teacher layoffs, and we can see the danger ahead for the United States. All we need to do to acquire a very poor teaching force is nothing. Inaction, not action, will bring about this result. It is critical that this trend be reversed. We cannot afford to continue bottom fishing for prospective teachers while the best performing countries are cream skimming.
So it should surprise no one that we have a teacher quality problem.
When we looked at the countries topping the education league tables, we saw that teaching is not just referred to as a profession but is actually treated as though it is one. Those countries are willing to compensate teachers in the same way they compensate people in the professions, which, until recently, have been heavily dominated by men.
It turns out that neither the researchers whose work is reported on in this paper nor the analysts of the OECD PISA data have found any evidence that any country that leads the world's education performance league tables has gotten there by implementing any of the major agenda items that dominate the education reform agenda in the United States.
We include in this list the use of market mechanisms such as charter schools and vouchers, the identification and support of education entrepreneurs to disrupt the system, and the use of student performance data on standardized tests to identify teachers and principals who are then rewarded on that basis for the value they add to a student's education or who are punished because they fail to do so.
Make sure compensation for beginning teachers is and remains
comparable to compensation for the other non-feminized professions;
add the amounts necessary to attract capable teachers to hardship
locations, and specialties in shortage; tie amounts to steps on the career ladders."
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 15, 2011 at 3:51 pm
One of the problems with the US is that to teach in k-12 you need a teaching credential. My niece is studying abroad for a year, and over there, no teaching credential needed, her teachers have to have at least a master's in the field they are teaching (no teaching credential,, but REAL qualifications).
A math teacher then, should have a master's in math.
I have a friend teaching at a highly prestiguous private school in San Jose, she has a master's in the area she teaches, and guess what? The public school system would not hire her due to a lack of teaching credential! She is an excellent teacher with the knowledge and the master's in her field, yet not qualified to teach in public schools!
Standards for becoming a teacher should change in the US. Do not allow education majors to teach. Make them get a real degree in math, science, art, etc, and teach the area they specialize in. For elementary, make teachers have a degree in Math, Science, English, Languages, Art, and then rotate the kids like in middle and high school, so that they are always with a knowledgeble teacher. I especially see poor teaching in math.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 15, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Yes, 2 cents, we've heard you say these things many times before. Have you read the study?
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Jun 15, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Here is the link to the paper: Web Link
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 15, 2011 at 11:48 pm
I agree. Be educated in the subjects taught...far more important than seniority, etc. "Educ" is mostly about learning to work the system and being a union puppet.
a resident of Birdland
on Jun 16, 2011 at 12:44 am
So, 2 x 4, THAT'S what you took away from the study?
And so you'd support the idea of paying teachers higher salaries and pensions if they majored in, say, math instead of education?
Actually, it's a loaded question. My son's public school teacher has a degree in math and apparently didn't find it too onerous to get a teaching certificate. She's an excellent teacher, by the way, and I'd hardly call her a 'union puppet'. Do you really expect anyone to take you seriously when you offer such gibberish?
a resident of Amador Estates
on Jun 21, 2011 at 6:37 pm
"THE UNITED States spends more per student than all but a couple of small European nations"
Let's do a comparison that really matters. Stop comparing our school system to the European model - their students do not shine as much as the students in Korea, Japan, and China. How much do those countries spend on education? How much do they pay their teachers? How many of those parents complain about homework?
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Youngest thru-hiker nears goal
Smyth County, Va. - Thru-hikers are people trying to hike the entire 2,180 miles of the Appalachian Trail. On average only one in four make it the entire way from Maine to Georgia.
We've met many thru-hikers over the years, but one is about to do something no one else has done -- hike the entire trail at age five.
If you see them on the trail it may appear like a family hike along the Appalachian Trail, but that little guy in middle is known as Buddy Backpacker, his trail name.
He and his dad have now completed just over 1,600 miles of trail so far. "We started in Harpers Ferry. We went to Maine then to Baxter State Park to Katahdin, and then to Rockfish Gap, but the Shenandoah was closed," the young Christian Thomas announced.
The government shutdown caused the young hiker to detour, but he plans to return. Should he complete his hike before his birthday he will be the youngest to do so. "I don't think we knew that he was setting the record officially until after we started, because we started at the Appalachian Trial Conservancy in Harpers Ferry. The people there when we started let us know that there was a six-year-old hiker in 1980," his mother Anddrea Rego says.
And if young Buddy isn't hiking the trail, it seems he is hopping the trail. "After the first two weeks of physical conditioning it goes pretty easy. It's all in the head, it's all a head game after that and him, he never hurts the next morning like most thru-hikers do. His regeneration is overnight. He's had it easier than most hikers," Dad and hiking partner Dion Pagonis said.
Besides his education on the great outdoors, Buddy is learning while he hikes along. "He hikes with educational music, he's learning French, he's learning to count, spell, add and subtract while he hikes without the distraction of other kids or being in the classroom," his mother said.
All of his experiences and adventures will be chronicled in a children's book when he reaches his goal, just 600 miles from now.
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A new version of the Browser Exploitation Framework (BeEF) has been released. This new release incorporates both my code from my Security B-Sides update of the ChicagoCon Talk "Cain Beef Hash: Snagging Hashes without Popping Boxes" as well as RSnake and Jabra's modules presented at Defcon. Enclosed in this update are some videos describing how to use the modules that I created which allow for realtime interaction with Metasploit. These modules directly communicate with Metasploit to setup the modules which will be used in further browser exploitation. These videos demonstrate how to use the Samurai WTF distribution's initial setup of BeEF, and to upgrade it to the latest version. Once you are upgraded to the latest version, there are 2 more videos, one to utilize the integration to do "point and click" browser autopwn from a browser hooked via XSS. The other example demonstrates how to leverage a domain's "Local Intranet" policy to capture NTLM/LM Challenge credentials with a static challenge, which can then be turned into usable credentials. The Metasploit code required for this to work is in the 3.3 dev trunk and was added in August after Defcon, so you may need to pull out of the dev trunk to have all of the pieces you need.
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#1 Sat 12 May 07 11:07am
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Iranian/Persian Recipes
KooKoo-yeh Sabzi
Ingredients: (4 servings)
vegetables (parsley, dill, coriander, lettuce, spring onion ends), 1 kg
eggs, 4 large
barberry (optional), one spoon
crushed walnut (optional), one spoon
baking soda, one teaspoon
wheat flour, one spoon
cooking oil
black pepper
Wash vegetables and rinse thoroughly. Chop finely and fry in oil for about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
Beat eggs well, then add baking soda, salt, black pepper, flour, barberry and walnuts. Add vegetables and mix well.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan until it is hot. Pour in the mix, flatten the surface with the back of a spoon, and place the lid on. Reduce heat and fry for about 10 minutes, until kookoo is cooked under. Cut radially into 4 equal pieces, turn over, and fry for another 10 minutes.
Dolmeh-yeh Felfel
Ingredients: (4 servings)
4 large green or red peppers
250 grams ground lamb or beef
100 grams of long-grain or basmati rice
2 medium onions, finely chopped
cooking oil
3-4 teaspoons of tomato paste
black pepper
2-3 teaspoons of sugar
3-4 spoonfuls of fresh lime juice
1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped
1/3 cup mint, finely chopped
1/2 cup spring onions, finely chopped
1/3 cup garlic chives, finely chopped
1/3 cup tarragon, finely chopped (optional)
Fry onions in cooking oil over medium heat until golden. Add ground meat and fry further until meat changes color. Add 1/2 cup water, salt, pepper and most of tomato paste. Mix and cook further until water boils off.
Fry prepared vegetables in cooking oil over medium heat until wilted. Boil two cups of water in a small pot. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and rice and boil further until rice softens. Drain the water and let cool slightly.
Cut a circle at the top of the peppers and remove seeds. Boil 2 cups of water in a large pot. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and the peppers. They should be placed side by side (make sure not to stack them). Cook until they soften slightly. Take care not to overcook or they might fall apart later on. Drain the water and let cool.
Mix well prepared meat, vegetables, most of lime juice, most of sugar, and rice. Sprinkle some salt inside peppers, fill them with the mix and close the tops. Again place the peppers side by side (avoid stacking them) in a large pot. Prepare sauce by mixing 1/2 cup of hot water with the rest of sugar, lime juice and tomato paste. Pour the sauce in over the peppers and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Serve this wonderful dolmeh hot with the sauce.
#2 Sat 12 May 07 4:54pm
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Re: Iranian/Persian Recipes
That sounds lovely. I will keep that in mind when we have fresh peppers in the garden this summer. Thanks.
#3 Sat 19 May 07 1:11pm
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Re: Iranian/Persian Recipes
Loobia Polow
Ingredients: (4 servings)
basmati or long-grain rice, 500 grams
lamb or beef, 400 grams
green beans, 400 grams
medium onions, 3
tomato paste, 1-2 spoonfuls
cooking oil, 100 grams
black pepper
Peel and slice onions and fry in oil until slightly golden. Cut meat into small pieces and add to onions. Fry over medium heat until colour changes.
Wash green beans and cut into 2-3 cm pieces. Add to meat with 1-2 glasses of hot water and cook for about 30 minutes on medium heat, adding more hot water if necessary. Add tomato paste, salt and black pepper and cook for another 15 minutes on medium heat.
Prepare rice as described in the recipe for polow but after rice is half-cooked and rinsed, add the meat-mix and mix well. Cover and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes.
Eat it and enjoy it .
#4 Sun 20 May 07 5:15am
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Re: Iranian/Persian Recipes
There is a great collection of Iranian/Persian recipes at:-
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/F.M … n/recipes/
and more here:-
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People are increasingly reporting their weight as lower than it is, skewing data on obesity rates, according to an Irish study.
The study, published in online science journal Plos One, found the gap in obesity levels between people self-reporting their body mass index (BMI) and having it measured is getting larger, making obesity rates seem lower.
Researchers knew that people typically reported their weight as lower than their actual weight. People also self-report their height to be significantly higher than their measured height.
"This research suggests that over time the problem has become more severe," said Joseph Proietto, Professor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne.
"It would suggest that any surveys that rely on self-reported height and weight will underestimate true obesity prevalence unless adjusted."
The researchers sought to establish if self-reported height bias or weight bias, or both, was responsible for the declining sensitivity in the obese category between self-reported and clinically measured BMI.
They found self-reported height bias had remained stable over time, but self-reported weight bias had increased for both genders and in all age groups, particularly the obese.
"This latest research supports the notion that as the population continues to gain weight, under-reporting becomes more of an issue," said Tim Crowe, Associate Professor in nutrition at Deakin University.
"The same finding is also seen in under-reporting of types of foods eaten, especially foods high in fat and sugar, and the serving sizes of meals," Professor Crowe said.
The research authors said the results must be cautiously interpreted, as the study numbers used in two of the sample groups included less than 200 people.
Professor Crowe added that BMI itself was far from perfect, with waist circumference a more useful measure of overall health risks.
"Waist circumference specifically targets the most dangerous type of fat - visceral fat," he said.
"Measures above 102cm for men and 88cm for women carry a very high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and even some forms of cancer."
Professor Proietto said underwater weighing, DEXA scanning, and Bod Pod assessment were more accurate than BMI, however none were feasible in large population studies.
"BMI is simple and cheap and useful, provided one is aware of its limitations."
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1A door was pried, but not opened, in an attempted burglary of a garage in the 2600 block of North 68th Street between 9:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 6:30 a.m. Nov. 7. The victim's garage had been burglarized in the past, which prompted him to put a metal plate on the door. The metal plate stopped the would-be burglars.
2A home was burglarized in the 6500 block of West Meinecke Avenue between 9:30 and 11:20 a.m. Nov. 7. The thieves broke the back window of the house, valued at $300, to take $10 in cash.
3A television, video game system, laptop computer and two packs of checks were taken from an apartment in the 7200 block of West Center Street between 9:30 a.m. and 4:52 p.m. Nov. 8. The thieves broke through the front door, which was dead bolted shut, took the items, and left through the back door.
4A woman reported two males tried to break into her home in the 6400 block of West Wright Street at 5:51 p.m. Nov. 9 She said they rang her doorbell, but she did not answer due to it being dark out and her not expecting guests. She said that she heard the two talking outside of her window and when she went to look they were trying to cut her screen open. When they saw her, they fled.
5A 2007 Toyota Camry was taken from a house in the 4000 block of North 107th Street between 11 p.m. Nov. 5 and 9:30 a.m. Nov. 6. The vehicle's keys are accounted for, the alarm didn't sound and there is no evidence of how the car was taken. Total loss is $8,600.
6Tools valued at $980 were taken from the back of a pickup truck parked in the 2300 block of North 65th Street between 7:45 and 9:15 p.m. Nov. 6. One of the machines taken was tied down and was larger than the bed of the pickup truck.
7A 22-year-old Milwaukee woman and a 16-year-old Milwaukee girl were arrested for retail theft after taking $189 worth of clothing from Forever 21 and Buckle, 2500 N. Mayfair Road, at 7:51 p.m. Nov. 6. The 22-year-old has had three prior retail theft convictions.
8A 31-year-old Wauwatosa man and a 24-year-old Milwaukee man were arrested for taking clothing from Gap Kids, 2500 N. Mayfair Road, at 5:09 p.m. Nov. 7. The two tried running from security guards who recognized them from previous thefts. The 31-year-old has one prior retail theft and the 24-year-old man has three between 2009 and 2012.
9A cellphone valued at $500 was taken from an employee of Payless Shoe Source, 2500 N. Mayfair Road, between 7:30 and 8 p.m. Nov. 8. She was assisting customers when she put her phone in a cart to grab shoes on a high shelf. When she came back, her phone and the customers were both missing.
10A laptop computer valued at $600 was taken from a car at YMCA, 2420 N. 124th St. at 6:59 a.m. Nov. 9. The thieves smashed a window to get at the computer, causing $250 in damage.
11A 15-year-old Wauwatosa boy is believed to have taken multiple gaming systems from a house he was staying at in the 1600 block of North 120th Street on Nov. 10. The boy was temporarily living with the family in the house through a foster care program. Loss is totaled at $650.
12A 53-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for retail theft after taking 10 polo shirts from Macy's at Mayfair, 2500 N. Mayfair Road, at 11:19 a.m. Nov. 11. The man said he was going to sell the shirts and give the money to his girlfriend. Total value of items taken is $855.
Police responded to three thefts of items valued at less than $100 this past week.
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14A 38-year-old New Berlin man was arrested for disorderly conduct after a customer at Nail Arts, 2500 N. Mayfair Road, alleged that he attacked her foot at 5:49 p.m. Nov. 10. The customer said that after she had complained about his work, he slammed her foot against a soaking tub repeatedly.
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17A 29-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for drunken driving, third offense, at Menomonee River Parkway and Charles Hart Parkway at 2:34 a.m. Nov. 11. The man crossed the centerline, stopped for yield to pedestrian signs and was driving with a suspended license and no insurance. The man refused to take a Breathalyzer test and blood draw results are pending.
18A 66-year-old woman was taken to Froedtert Hospital after she crashed with a vehicle in the intersection of West Wisconsin Avenue and North 97th Street at 1 p.m. Nov. 6. She was turning left through a green light when the second vehicle, driven by a 31-year-old woman who was later taken to Wisconsin Heart Hospital, hit her. The first driver was given a ticket for failure to yield.
19A woman was taken to Froedtert Hospital for head and neck pain after she was rear-ended in the 10700 block of Watertown Plank Road at 1:56 p.m. Nov. 6. The second driver said while he braked, he could not stop. He was issued citations for driving too fast, not having insurance and operating after suspension.
20A 57-year-old woman was taken to Froedtert Hospital for whiplash after she was rear-ended by a 27-year-old man in the 11800 block of West Capitol Drive at 3:44 p.m. Nov. 6. The man was following her when she stopped for a yellow light, causing him to crash into her. He was given a ticket for following an automobile too closely.
A man called police after receiving a phone bill that was not in his name for five cellphones, totaling $521.89 on Oct. 13. The letter was addressed to someone else and the bill was opened at a Best Buy in Arizona.
A 43-year-old man called police after receiving a letter from Dressbarn thanking him for applying for a credit card on Oct. 31. Dressbarn is a women's clothing store. The card was used to buy $400 worth of items. The store is not holding the man accountable.
21The driver of a silver Mustang in the early 2000s led police on a chase in the 1700 block of North 116th Street at 5:31 p.m. Nov. 3. The police thought the vehicle had been involved in an earlier crash, and decided to pursue it. The vehicle took off and eluded police after they received orders from dispatch to end the pursuit. The pursuit lasted 1 mile and saw speeds in excess of 73 mph.
A woman called police after a Craigslist scam lost her $1,700 on Nov. 5 at 6:38 p.m. She had taken a personal assistant job offer out of state and received a $1,980 check from the job contact. The check was sent to her under the pretense that she send a $1,700 check to a person in Benin. The check she received was fraudulent.
22A counterfeit $100 bill was used at Walmart Market, 2850 N. 124th St., at 4:39 p.m. Nov. 7. The watermark did not match the bill, but instead matched the Lincoln on $5 bills.
A 56-year-old man called police at 6:28 p.m. Nov. 10 after he received multiple charges on his credit card from Missouri. The card received three charges, totaling $1,255, from a company called Get Easy Tech out of Great Britain. The same credit card was used on Aug. 10 for $230 from Get Easy Tech.
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Scottish Researchers Toy With Real Tractor Beam, Warn Against Use on Starships
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January 25, 2013 2:51 PM
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While technique would likely destroy starships, researchers envision using the technique on cells
Dr. Tomas Cizmar
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School of Medicine
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University of St Andrews
in Scotland, is hopeful that one day tiny tractor beams could be used to sort certain kinds of cells (say separate white blood cells from the blood stream) or arrange tiny circuit components.
Today a technique called
optical tweezers
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commonly use heating of a gas
or other phenomena to shuffle particles. By contrast, the new "tractor beam" techniques directly rely on the momentum transfer of photons hitting an object to either "push" or "pull" it through space.
The momentum transfer, also known as "optical forces", was first observed by German astronomer Johannes Kepler in 1619, who observed that comet tails always pointed away from the sun and hypothesized that sunlight must confirm some force onto the particles in the comet wake.
Such forces typically pushed objects in the direction of the photon stream. But recently theoretical studies hypothesized that under highly specific conditions objects could actually be pulled against the photon stream using a combination of two or more lasers.
The two laser tractoring mechanism (left) could one day be used to sort cells, which Dr. Cizmar's group is currently performing micro-needle waveguide experiments on (right).
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U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
announced $100,000 USD in funding
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Dr. Cizmar says that the ability to pull objects against the photon stream may seem particularly odd to the layman,
remarking to
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The new technique bears advantages over other kinds of "tractoring" in the sense that it could work both in liquids and in vacuum. It also is highly selective, perhaps more so than the other forms of tractoring. Dr. Cizmar warns that tractoring large objects would be undesirable, even if the approach could somehow be scaled up. The beams transfer a small amount of energy to the object, which is in turn converted into heat. On a microscopic scale, the amount transferred is very small, but for a person -- let alone a starship -- the heating would likely be very destructive.
It's possible such an approach could be weaponized, though, offering up another popular science fiction staple -- the "phaser".
But in the near term, researchers remain focused on smaller, more practical applications. Their recent work was
in the prestigious peer-reviewed journal
Nature Photonics
. They hope to follow the work with more sophisticated sorting demonstrations, possibly on cells.
Star Trek
(Right) popularized the tractor beam, it was first presented in EE Smith's 1920s "Skylark" space opera. [Image Source: Google Images]
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Star Trek
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by cowboyjoe, Dec 31, 2012.
Its what we do best take chances
You beat me to it! Now we can concentrate on RB, WR and CB in the draft.
Why even post this? It's not funny, it's overused and it has nothing to do with the topic either.
Taking flyers on players like this, can be worth it. Especially since it barely even costs anything, a guy with fire like this can be good for a defense.
I really like this move. Very low risk, but very high reward. I really liked this guy in the draft but he had some serious issues. Maybe his body is healed up and will be a steal like Colombo was. I will go one further and say the Cowboys should sign Ron Brace to a future contract as well.
Is Tank Johnson still around?
I liked him coming out of college. Csnt hurt to try
He's a guy who can play on the nose. With his lack of height, he's not a fit at end. Well worth the roll of the dice.
.........had surgery to reattach his hamstrings to his BUTTOCKS or some such anatomical area: C'MON MAN.............
Excuse me doctor, does this mean he can't play?
Pacman is still around.
Im no doctor but anytime you start reattaching body parts it sounds kinda serious.
Considering the durability issues of this team Im not sure this is the type of player we need to add.
He's more of Garrett's RKG than we know. @42 seconds
There's no harm in bringing him to camp and having a look see, if it doesn't work out then cut him and move on but if you like what you see then you may have something. That's what NFL teams do.
Sounds like he went to the Garrett School of Press Conference Responses!
"It's all a process."
He sounds like Garrett's RKG. :laugh1:
Thx for the video.
Needs to sell those stupid earrings. No wonder these dudes all go bankrupt.
Doesn't sound like a 3-4 fit. Who knows


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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert upset some right wing Israelis by making clear to the nation of Israel they have been living in a dream world for years and it was time to face reality of the need to surrender territory in exchange for peace. "If we want to keep Israel Jewish and democratic, we need to give up parts of the homeland we have dreamed about for generations and(mentioned) in our prayers, even Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem , and to return to a 1967 Israel with certain amendments." He insisted the decision to accept reality is imperative and can not be put off by demagogues who promise to fight on and on. "The moment of truth has arrived," he said, but, unfortunately too many Israelis prefer believing the rhetoric of defiance instead of the reality of peace.
President Shmon Peres echoed the feeling of Olmert and urged Israelis to carry out the dreams of Yitzhak Rabin who died because he believed in peace rather than empty promises and assurances the status quo could go on indefinitely.


text: We all know that the retirement of the baby-boom generation is leaving the construction industry in a lurch. As experienced employees leave the business, construction firms must scramble to recruit qualified replacements. But in addition to a resume and interview, how do you know your candidate's qualifications are the real deal? Start with a background check, advises Stephen Spain, COO, Industry


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Simple, low maintenance, bright, and spirited. A family of four had clear expectations for their recently purchased vacation home on John's Island, Florida. Unfortunately, though, transforming the dark, dated 1970s interiors would be a tall order. So they called someone they knew could deliver: designer Phoebe Howard.
The next step was as simple as selecting a starting point. "I spent a day looking at fabric with the mother before we decided on a blue, flowered print to use on the pillows in the living room," she says. "Everything else took shape from there. Once you get one decision under your belt, it's easy to make another and then another." Using blue as her compass, Howard pulled together a home with timeless appeal.
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text: This has probably been asked before but could one take a hive that has something desireable that can be traced such as the cordovan trait, remove the queen and have a laying worker hive produce tons of cordovan drones? I understand the queen would have to have cordovan daughter which would probably mean an AI breeder queen from cordovan drones. but is this possible/practicle?


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Dromedary Camel
(Camelus dromedarius)
Habitat and Distribution: Dromedary camels have been extinct in the wild for 2,000 years, except in Australia, where they have been introduced to some arid regions. Before they were domesticated, they were found in deserts throughout the Middle East and Africa.
Size: 6-7.5 feet tall; 10 feet long; 660-1520 pounds
Wild Diet: Thorny plants, dry grasses, saltbush, and other desert plants
Predators: Humans and wolves
Reproduction: Dromedary camels breed during the rainy season, which varies with geographic range. Females deliver a single calf after a gestation of 12-15 months. Calves walk by the end of their first day, start eating grass at 2-3 months old, and nurse for 1-2 years.Behavior: Dromedary camels are social, living in groups of up to 20 that typically include a male, multiple females, and younger camels of various ages. Groups travel in a single-file line and graze on desert plants about 8-12 hours per day. Rather than eating entire shrubs in one sitting, they forage widely on a variety of foliage, taking just a few bites from each plant.
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Dromedary camels have been domesticated for over 4,000 years and their populations are stable. An estimated 14 million domesticated camels are found throughout Africa, Europe and Asia.
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- A dromedary camel can drink 100 liters of water in 10 minutes.
- Camel humps are made of fat bound together by fibrous tissue. Humps store nutrients, not water.
- Camels can lose over 30 percent of their body weight in water without being harmed (most mammals would die after losing 15 percent of their water).
- The dromedary camel has a single hump (like a sideways D), while the Bactrian camel has two humps (like a sideways B).
- Dromedary camels are adapted for a desert lifestyle. Heavy eyebrows, double rows of eyelashes, and slit-like closeable nostrils protect their faces during sandstorms. They even have a clear eyelid that protects their eyes without blocking their vision.


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I love wine. I love books. I don't always love wine books. Wine books can be so dry as to be boring, or rely so strongly on the reader having a rich knowledge of wine that it can alienate most folks.
Let me share a few wine books that I do love, each for a different reason: The first hasn't even been released yet. Wine Business Case Studies - Thirteen Cases from the Real World of Wine Business Management, published by the Wine appreciation Guild is due out in November this year, and will be available at the Sonoma State University book store.
I was bemoaning the public's love for corks, when screw caps are a superior closure for wine bottles and Elliott Mackey, one of the top wine book publishers in the country, sent me an advance copy of a case study that looked at corks vs. screw caps from a business perspective: The Great Cork Debate 2012: Cork Stages a Comeback, written by Tom Atkin and Duane DoveI knew, from talking to several distributors and retailers, that if all other things are equal then a wine bottle under cork sells faster than a bottle under screw cap. This isn't the article to address wine closures, but the case study Elliott sent over from the upcoming book was thoughtful, well researched and compelling.
While I was grateful for the advance peek at the great cork debate case study, I was surprised and thrilled to find that Elliott had also sent a case study titled Dark Horse Ranch Vineyard - A Mendocino County, California, Biodynamic Winemaker Explores Future Directions, written by Liz Thach, PhD, MW, Sonoma State University Wine Business Institute.
I am a big fan of Paul Dolan and his Dark Horse Ranch Vineyard. I have contemplated writing a tasting room review of Truett-Hurst in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley, even though I focus on inland Mendocino wineries and vineyards, because Paul Dolan is an owner and has spread his biodynamic farming ethos to Truett Hurst.
This is a text book, a collection of case studies and is meant to explore a variety of subjects that students in a university level wine business program would benefit in exploring. Definitely not for everyone, I loved the advance look and will be picking up a copy upon release.
The second book is a wine book with broader appeal for folks who love Mendocino County wine. Mendocino Roots & Ridges ? Wine Notes From America's Greenest Wine Region, written by Heidi Cusick Dickerson with photography by Tom Liden, is a phenomenal wine book, lushly gorgeous in both writing and photographic art.
Heidi Cusick Dickerson wrote a weekly wine column here in The Ukiah Daily Journal before I did and reading her columns, I was always impressed with her ability to paint a picture with words, a picture so well defined that I would want to visit the subject of her piece so I could experience the beauty she shared each week. I have no problem admitting that Heidi is a better writer than I am, and her work set the bar for quality I try to attain.
Tom Liden, similarly, is spectacularly skilled in his ability. As a professional photographer in wine country, many of the images he has captured tell a story that words alone could not do justice to.
Together, Heidi and Tom, in Mendocino Roots & Ridges, combine words and photographic art to give readers a rich sense of what makes scores of Mendocino County's wineries so special. My copy is autographed by both Heidi and Tom, and if you were looking for a perfect wine book to present as a gift to a friend, there are a number of autographed copies available at the McFadden Farm stand & Tasting Room in Hopland. The price is an incredibly reasonable $29.95.
The final book I wanted to share with you is for wine geeks like me: Been Doon So Long, A Randall Grahm Vinthology. Randall Graham is the genius, iconoclast, mad man owner and winemaker of Bonny Doon - one of my absolute favorite wineries.
In support of his brand, Randall wrote satirical pieces for his winery newsletter. Been Doon So Long is a collection of some of the best satirical pieces written by Randall over the years.
Included are brilliantly executed parodies of notable literary works including Don Quixote, Catcher in the Rye, and A Clockwork Orange. Each parody allows Randall to comment on the wine industry, and often pokes fun and sometimes derision at a host of subjects within the industry.
In the book's center, at its core, is the book's masterwork, a parody of Dante's Divine Comedy. In Da Vino Commedia: The Vinferno, there are nearly 60 pages with beautiful illustrations by Alex Gross, Randall tells the tale of being taken "doon" through the nine circles of wine hell. After pointing out the sins of the industry in fullness, Randall writes of being made to face his own sins and a desire to save himself from mortal zin, um sin.
Filled with zingy references to pompous personages and elite estates, this book is a little insider-ish; but even a wine non-geek will appreciate the skill behind the turns of phrase, even if not fully appreciating the target of Randall's barb. That's it, three great books. This weekend, attend Hopland Passport; next weekend, pick up a book.
John Cesano writes about wine and has more than two hundred posts online at JohnOnWine.com.


text: Well, my 70 year old mom got bit by the recall. She just picked hers up Tuesday. I was dissapointed in it form the start. I thought the quality was poor and the trigger garbage. When I heard about the recall, (thanks all) it went back to my trusted gun shop. Jalensky's gave her a full refund, even though it had been fired. They then took the rest off the shelf to send back. They sold her a Sig 232 for 100 bucks more. It is 1000% a better gun.


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I am looking to build a top feeder but have not found a good plan does anyone have one. Charlie Buckley WA.
I am looking to build a top feeder but have not found a good plan does anyone have one. Charlie Buckley WA.
I use the ZipLock Baggie Feeder I found on this website, it seems to work great and there is less cleanup. I built "mini" supers from 4" pine strapping from the lumberyard so the bees have a smaller space to heat. Works great, give it a try.
Maine-ly Bees
David Wallace and Family
Bowdoinham, ME
I used top feeder works greate. I made them from the plans that I got from Beesource.com site.
Good luck,
I made the feeder from the plans from beesource also .
I think it works fantastic!
No problems,Good luck.
Don't for get to test whatever feeder you choose with water for a day, checking for leaks.Finding the leak after you install it could be messy!
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What did you use to seal the feeder so it didn't leak? What material did you use for the bottom of the feeder?
Mine was leaking pretty bad when I first put it together, and I did not check for leaks. So ants around hive were real happy. I use clear silicon to seal the leaks. For bottom board I used regular plywood.
I followed the plans and used 1/4 inch plywood with 2 coats of poly(might have been 3),Then sealed joints and corners with paraffin wax(Gulf Wax canning) as I do not have beeswax yet.
Good Luck
I have one of these feeders on each of my 8 hives. When I stopped feeding, I left them there instead of the inner cover and lifted the outer cover for ventilation. I've found bees up there fanning on hot days. With the screen bottom boards, I had no clustering outside on the hottest days. One could also put water in them in a real hot spell.


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Bright red cranberries and toasted green pistachios stud these tart-and-tangy bar cookies and make them a colorful addition to any cookie platter. They hold well in both the refrigerator and the freezer so they're an excellent make-ahead option.
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes Appropriate
Healthy Weight
Heart Healthy
Low Calorie
Low Carb
Low Cholesterol
Low Sat Fat
Low Sodium
Serves 16
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 75 min.
Step 1
To prepare crust: Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray.
Step 2
Beat butter, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and brown sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Stir in whole-wheat flour, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour and salt until well combined (the mixture will still be crumbly). Evenly press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake until just barely golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes.
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To prepare topping: Combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add egg, egg white, orange zest and juice; stir until blended and smooth.
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Sprinkle cranberries over the baked crust. Pour the orange mixture over the cranberries and sprinkle with pistachios.
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Bake until golden and set, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack; if possible, chill before cutting into squares.
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Today I propose you an interesting topic based on an article by Jacob Cook first published on https://citizenweb.is/
Over the past few years, a handful of different encrypted messaging systems have cropped up and gained prominence, notably Cryptocat and the OTR specification. Now a newcomer to the scene proposes a different way of thinking about encrypted communication, one that borrows from its more well-known older brother, BitCoin.
A project has been started that intends to recreate BitCoin's decentralized P2P model for seamless message encryption and transmission.
BitMessage was started by Jonathan Warr en late last year and has now made it up to version 0.2.4. One of the most prominent strengths of the BitMessage system is how it enforces anonymity. Similar to how BitCoin allows one to send money to anonymous recipients without advertising metadata to others, BitMessage communicates via simple addresses generated from public keys, which need not be tied to a specific user's identity.