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This Southern England tour highlights some of the historical monuments and beautiful towns found throughout Southern England. Your tour starts in London with guided sightseeing of the city's must-see attractions, including Big Ben and a visit inside St. Paul's Cathedral, the ...Read More.
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Sunny beaches, beautiful islands, ruins from some of Europe's oldest civilizations, plenty of fun, and much more await you on this marvelous Greece cruise and tour. Your tour starts and ends in Athens and includes guided sightseeing with an expert Local Guide. Among the sights ...Read More.
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You'll experience the best of Spain on this vacation that includes an overnight in Granada and 2-night stays in Madrid, Costa del Sol, and Seville. Spain is a country steeped in history, and on this Spain tour, you'll have an opportunity to see some of its historical sights as ...Read More.
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Spend a week discovering two of the world's most exciting cities on this London and Paris tour. You'll stay in centrally located hotels and be accompanied by an expert Tour Director who will bring these destinations to life with firsthand, in-depth knowledge. On a guided ...Read More.
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When you think of a Russia tour, what comes to mind? Perhaps it's learning about the fascinating culture. Perhaps it's visiting the spectacular palaces and museums. Perhaps, in your mind, a Russia tour must include tasting of local specialties, like caviar and vodka. If so, all ...Read More.
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This Central Europe tour travels through some of Central Europe's most fascinating countries—Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and the Czech Republic—each with a rich culture, fascinating history, and interesting historic sights. Your tour begins in Budapest, Eastern Europe's most ...Read More.
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From its world-class art, historical sights, and magnificent cathedrals to its sunny climate and unique cuisine, this is the best way to see the highlights of Spain in a short time! On this Spain tour, you'll overnight in Madrid, Seville, Granada, Valencia, and Barcelona. Guided ...Read More.
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With castles, palaces, beautiful scenery, historical sights, and cultural treats, this Munich, Salzburg & Vienna tour is sure to delight all of your senses! You'll overnight in Munich, Salzburg, and Vienna, and you'll also spend time in Innsbruck and Mondsee. If you love ...Read More.
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The name of this Italy tour—Gems of Umbria & Tuscany—says it all, as you'll visit some of the medieval hill towns and see some of the beautiful gems that call central Italy home. You'll begin and end in Rome, and in between you'll overnight in Spoleto, San Martino in Campo, ...Read More.
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Ghost Tree Invitational raises $200,000 for area charities
BEND, Ore. - Combined Communications Inc. reported Thursday that the 2013 Ghost Tree Invitational was a tremendous success. The event, held August 23 and 24 at Sunriver Resort, raised $202,000, with net proceeds benefiting two Central Oregon charities, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon and The Assistance League of Bend.
"The Ghost Tree Invitational is entirely put on by volunteers with a passion for supporting the local community in a direct, meaningful way," says Christine Limburg, event director.
Ghost Tree Invitational is a 501(c)3 public non-profit organization and was assisted this year by 150 volunteers. "Our mission is to invest in organizations serving children and families in Central Oregon. Our goal is to raise funds and then donate those funds to local charities with the infrastructure in place to aid Central Oregonians in need."
192 golfers and 1600 dinner guests attended the 8th annual Ghost Tree Invitational. The golfers participated in a double shotgun golf tournament on Friday. Dinner guests flooded the Meadows Driving Range for Dinner on the Range Saturday night, where they enjoyed food and beverages from 17 restaurants: Bonta Gelato, 10below, Rio, Old Mill Brew Werks, Barney Prine's Steak House, Hideaway Tavern, Zydeco, Deschutes Roadhouse, Pine Tavern, Level 2, Deschutes Brewery, 10 Barrel Brewing, Lodge at Black Butte Ranch, Hola!, Meadows at Sunriver Resort, and
La Maggie. Two bands, Precious Byrd and Big Night Out, provided entertainment.
"The event was a tremendous success and Combined Communications, Inc., is proud to have been able to present this event to the community and to donate funds to two very worthy organizations," says Limburg.
Combined Communications is locally owned and operated, presenting five radio stations, News Talk 1110 KBND, Clear 101.7fm, Classic Rock 98.3 The Twins, Country 99.7 The Mountain and Wild 107.7; Central Oregon's premier lifestyle magazine, Central Oregon Magazine; and the annual non-profit fundraiser Ghost Tree Invitational. Combined Communications has been operating in Central Oregon since 1990, and currently employs 37 full and part-time employees.
"Across the board, Combined Communications continues to focus on developing innovative and dynamic campaigns for advertisers utilizing our multi-media platforms," says Limburg.
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Oregon is working to better the lives of children and their families whether they live or travel through our communities, by creating, finding and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. The Bend Ronald McDonald House® is a haven that shelters families and sees them through a period of unthinkable stress.
The Assistance League of Bend is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization consisting of a dedicated group of women with a passion for supporting the local community in a direct, meaningful way. Their primary focus is on the root causes of poverty through a variety of philanthropic programs and projects. Through Operation School Bell, Assistance League of Bend has, for almost eighteen years, been providing school clothing for vulnerable children in Deschutes County.
2014 will be the 9th annual Ghost Tree Invitational. Stay tuned for event dates and information.

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Established in 1965, HAWS assists over 6,000 animals and welcomes more than 31,000 human visitors annually. As an "open admissions" shelter we lead the community in animal welfare and assure sanctuary for all animals in need, regardless of age, health or temperament. HAWS is a non-profit, entirely donor-fund organization with an active humane education program, and both wildlife and companion animal rescue services for Waukesha County.
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Have a Memorable Memorial Weekend!
With a holiday weekend approaching, HAWS gives a few tips to make sure the memories are pleasant for everyone.
Happy Memorial Day! So many thanks to our service men and women who have given so much to allow us to keep our freedoms.
Often our best animal friends like join in the picnics and parades and fun and family times along with us. With a few easy steps, we can all have a happy holiday.
No onions, please. The burgers and hotdogs on the grill taste great to all, but if you're sharing with Fido or Fluffy, please hold the onions as they are toxic to animals. Keep them away from the alcohol, too, and the chocolate brownies and cookies (all the more for you!).
Don't pump up the volume. Anyone can be startled by sudden loud noises – our pets can be especially bothered by the sounds of firecrackers, marching bands and even cars (they don't have the same frame of reference for noises as we do). So make sure they have a quiet refuge when they need it…at least until someone invents doggy-fit noise cancelling headphones!
Who are you? NOW is the time to make sure your pet has the proper identification – including tags on their collar and an implanted microchip. Put as many phone numbers as possible on the I.D. tag – cell phones, work phones, family members who can help find you, a trusted neighbor. And remember, a microchip I.D. doesn't fall off if the collar does! (We can do the microchipping at HAWS – just stop in anytime during our open hours.) Report your lost pet to HAWS – keep this link handy!
By the way – make plans to attend HAWS annual Kitten Shower on Saturday, June 28th. Help celebrate "kitten season" with contests, cake and kittens! Even see our feline students in action at HAWS' unique Kitty College!
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"The Way We Were"
Satellite Space exhibit takes nostalgic look at art
By Tim Brownlee
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(July 6, 2006)--The UTSA Satellite Space and the Department of Art and Art History present a painting and installation exhibit, "The Way We Were: Nostalgia in Contemporary Art," from July 6 to July 23 at the Blue Star Contemporary Art Center.
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An opening reception, free and open to the public, is 6-9 p.m., Thursday, July 6. The exhibit will be open noon-9 p.m, July 7, as part of First Friday, the monthly art gallery open house in San Antonio's King William district.
"The Way We Were: Nostalgia in Contemporary Art," curated by Catherine Walworth, features new works by Bill Davenport (Houston), Mark Schatz (Houston), Rainey (San Antonio), and Gary Sweeney (San Antonio).
According to Walworth, the exhibition summons up nostalgia about a lost time, place and state of being. "Through painting and installation, it confronts the paradox of using past, even passé, references in contemporary art," she said.
"Today's art tries to outrun its own time-worn shadow in search of 'the new.' These artists deftly use nostalgic elements to their own best advantage, recreating humorous and poignant aspects of human history."
The UTSA Satellite Space is in Blue Star Suite 115 at South Alamo and Probandt streets. Gallery hours are noon-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday, or by appointment. Exhibits are free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Jasmyne Graybill, gallery director, at (210) 212-7146.


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Only Water Between
- Starts at: 3:00pm Thursday 30 July 2009
- Finishes at: 3:00pm Sunday 2 August 2009
- Location: Leeds
- Venue: War gallery
- Suitable for: Everyone
- Event type: Play
War Cinema
1.00 pm
50 minutes
Only Water Between is a unique, moving and true story of love, life and loss. Hear the fatally-linked stories of Great War soldier Jack Adam and his wife, and Hiram Maxim, inventor of the machine gun as they unforgettably converge.
The play was first commissioned by the Royal Armouries Museum in 2006. Written by then Writer in Residence Peter Spafford, based on original letters and memoirs from the First World War.
In 2008 the letters were also featured in a short film for the BBC's Video Nation series which can be seen on the BBC website and on YouTube. In addition BBC Radio Sheffield hosted an interview about the letters and the video was shown on a big screen in Trafalgar Square on Remembrance Day.
Visit our YouTube channel to view a clip of Only Water Between.
Tickets: £3.00
Tickets can be bought on the day of the performance from the reception in the museum.


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An Oakland man was arrested walking down the road near Tomales late Monday night, capping a 20-hour hunt for a burglar, sheriff's officials reported Tuesday.
"The suspect, wanted for numerous burglaries throughout rural Marin and Sonoma counties, was located walking along Tomales-Petaluma Road just before midnight," reported sheriff's Lt. Doug Pittman.
Sonoma authories contacted Marin officials after a burglary at Diekmann's Bay Store in Bodega Bay and advised they were on the lookout for a suspect possibly driving a light-colored BMW.
A Marin sheriff's deputy, spotting a BMW parked outside, interrupted a suspect while he was inside the Diekmann's General Store in downtown Tomales around 3:30 a.m. Monday. The suspect fled out the back door of the business.
More than 30 law enforcement officers launched an intensive air and ground seach of the region, but the effort was called off at about 5 p.m. But just before midnight, sheriff's Deputy Chris Bondanza spotted a suspect near Tomales-Petaluma and Chileno Valley roads and arrested him without incident.
Assisting in the search were Sonoma County sheriff's deputies, California Highway Patrol, federal park rangers, Novato and Mill Valley police, Marin Municipal Water District rangers, military police from Coast Guard Station Two Rock and support aircraft.
Tyrone Brennen, 27, was booked into Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of "multiple counts of commercial burglary," said Marin sheriff's Lt. Jamie Scardina.
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Biologists have long known that cells "talk" to each other,
but there are a limited number of ways in which this conversation
can happen. Some cells speak with neurotransmitters or hormones.
Other neighboring cells encode their chatter in ions that pass
through the holes in their shared membrane known as gap junctions.
In plants, a babble of water and small molecules flows through the
plasmodesmata between cells. These forms of communication have been
known for decades.
So cell scientists can be excused for their surprise when graduate
student Amin Rustom at the University of Heidelberg recently
described his evidence for a new conversational medium: entire
organelles. This finding generated excitement because these
intracellular compartments have the potential to carry cumbersome
message packets, such as the fat–loving signaling molecules
that don't dissolve in the cell's watery contents, and RNA, which
dictates the assembly of new proteins. More novel still, a peculiar
kind of delivery service—a long, thin, arrow–straight
filament suspended between two cultured cells—ships these
complex missives.
Rustom called the long strands tunneling nanotubes (TNTs for short)
in a detailed report published in the February 13, 2004, issue of
Science (303:1007–1010). With coauthors from
Heidelberg and the Universities of Belgrade, Ulm and Bergen, he
listed the defining features of a TNT: a tube 50–200
nanometers thick, up to several cell diameters long, and made from a
membrane–sheathed bundle of actin protein. Despite the
moniker, TNTs appeared to be solid rather than hollow; investigators
found no evidence that they contained cytoplasm (cell fluids), and
the small, diffusible, fluorescent molecule calcein couldn't pass through.
The group soon found that nanotubes transport only specific types of
cellular organelles. Cargo seems to be restricted to
endosomes—membranous spheres that have been pinched off from
the outer surface of the cell. These organelles are large compared
to the usual diameter of the TNT, which must swell and contract
around them as they scoot along. During this process, the TNT
resembles a slim snake distended around its last big meal.
The authors aren't sure how cargo actually moves along the TNT, but
they have two theories. Cell biologists know that actin filaments,
which also form parts of the cytoskeleton, are inherently
directional, having distinct "plus" and "minus"
ends. Not surprisingly, the TNT highway is a one–way street.
One possible explanation for the movement is a molecular
"motor" such as myosin, which might carry the endosome as
it walks—always in the same direction—down the nanotube.
In fact, the myosin Va protein is found in TNTs. Unfortunately, the
lack of cytoplasm presents a problem: Motors require energy in the
form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules, which usually
diffuse freely through the cell. No cytoplasm means no source of
energy. To get around this obstacle, it's hypothetically possible
that some sort of ATP "lunch box" could accompany the
freight, but this is conjecture.
The second mechanism harnesses the continuous
"treadmilling" of actin filaments, which prefer to
polymerize at one end and depolymerize at the other end (hence the
plus and minus designation). If the cargo were linked to an actin
molecule in the long chain, then it might be carried along passively
as one cell doggedly constructed filaments and the other cell
relentlessly gnawed at the opposite end.
TNTs have intrigued many cell biologists, but the ones who study
development may be most excited: TNTs could illuminate some
long–standing mysteries in that field. For example, many
morphogens—molecules that direct cells to grow and
differentiate during embryogenesis—are not
water–soluble, so biologists know little about how they spread
out during early development. TNTs could be responsible for
establishing morphogen gradients—which are known to
exist—within growing embryos by successive endosomal transfers
from a single source. The senior author on the paper,
Hans–Hermann Gerdes, is clearly energized by this idea, but he
also cautions that TNTs have not yet been seen in intact tissue.
Rustom first noticed the strands in a common line of cells called
PC12 (a "tall" cell at approximately 15 microns) made from
the adrenal gland. He later saw TNTs in two types of kidney cells in
culture, raising the possibility that the mechanism may be
widespread. But if TNTs are in many types of cells, why haven't they
been seen before in hundreds of laboratories?
The answer may have to do with the particular fragility of the
strands, which are broken by mechanical stress, by
fixation—even by light. In fact, their discovery in this case
was an accident, a fluke: Rustom had forgotten to change the media
that nourished the cells (sparing them the mechanical shearing
forces), and he was working in a darkened room (less chance of
disruption by ordinary light) to prolong the life of a
membrane–specific fluorescent marker. The microscope used to
examine live–cell preparations was highly sensitive, so it
didn't use a strong light source to illuminate the sample. And
fortuitously, he began the experiment at a focal depth near the
middle of the tall PC12 cells rather than the bottom, as he usually
did. All in all, it was a serendipitous result. Rustom's advisor
Gerdes talks about his part in the story with the ease of having
told it many times:
"He phoned me from the imaging center in the cellar, saying,
'I see something, and I find it somehow interesting, but I
don't know exactly what it is. Would you come and have a look?' I
saw a horizontal line between two cells … [but the]
peculiarity was that it was hanging in the media. So I told him to
work on the project for two months."
Of course, the presence of an entirely new paradigm wasn't felt
right away. After the two–month progress report, "Our
group had many questions. They were not enthusiastic," states
Gerdes. Ironically, the objection at that time was that this
curiosity had little to do with the main business of the
lab—the investigation of membrane exchange between cells. But
Rustom's persistence—plus well–timed negligence, a lucky
choice of cells, a highly sensitive microscope for live–cell
imaging and a keen eye—prevailed. Says his advisor of the
paper's percussive impact, "we got a huge response."
Explosive, you might say.
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A critical stage in the struggle of Latin America vs. U.S. domination.
As Hugo Chavez, the heroic leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, is battling for his life against cancer, what are the prospects for the future of Venezuela? Will right-wing political forces, supported by the U.S. government, take over the government and reverse the gains of the revolution? Or will the revolutionary forces succeed in moving the Bolivarian process forward, regardless of Chavez's health? How will these unfolding events impact on Latin America as a whole?
Join us for informative presentations and discussion on the accomplishments of the Bolivarian Revolution and its present and future challenges.
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I'm planning on starting some 5 frame Nucs this year and running some through winter. I'm in WV so far Hive Beetles aren't a problem were I'm located.
Do nucs handle heat (being in the summer sun) or the cold better ? I'm just trying to plan placement in my small yard.
Sun or Shade what do you think from your experience.


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Jenkins' levy less than predicted
Jenkins' certified levy for 2013 is $239,468, which is $3,432 less than the preliminary levy set last fall, said city clerk Krista Okerman.
This amount is $11,058 more than 2012's $228,410 levy. Okerman explained that the increase was largely due to future street projects planned as far ahead as 2015.
Though plans have yet to be finalized, these projects could include adding material to gravel roads and repairing and overlaying some Jenkins streets.
This year's levy is an approximate 1 percent increase. This compares to a 5 percent decrease from $241,546.00 to $228,410.00 between 2011 and 2012, a 0 percent change between 2010 and 2011 and a 2 percent increase from $236,546 to $241,546 between 2009 and 2010.


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im so disappointed that they cant get to the point where damon and elena get it on.why does stephan always get the girl.damon loves her unconditionally and yet boring stephan gets her. please stephan is too good to be true. damon he is not scared too show who he is and he is proud of it where stephan is like a scared child . common guys it is damon and elena all the way, they just got that chemistry that heats up those blood cells and stephan is just plain BORING.
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Sarah Kay:
How many lives can you live?
Spoken-word poet Sarah Kay was stunned to find she couldn't be a princess, ballerina and astronaut all in one lifetime. In this talk, she delivers two powerful poems that show us how we can live other lives.
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This isn't exactly about bees, but it does show a garden spider capturing a wasp near my log hive. I recently noticed the wasps are all over the bamboo which is directly behind the log hive. It turns out that wasps like the bamboo. They gather material (fibers?) for their paper nests. I'm especially sensitive to wasps around the hive because I lost a hive last year to wasps (at least indirectly.) So I was happy to discover a wasp in the web instead of one of my bees.
This is a creepy video of a garden spider wrapping up a wasp and injecting it with venom while it struggles in vain to sting. Creepy music provided by my brother.
If you hate wasps, you'll love this video...if you hate spiders, you'll be happy we are bigger than they are.


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Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1
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Simmering pears in pear nectar (available in the natural-foods section of supermarkets) and then reducing the puree until thickened produces an exceptionally rich-tasting spread that contains no added fat or sugar. It is a great item to have on hand; spread it on toast or layer it with vanilla yogurt and top with nuts for a quick dessert or snack. If you have a good supply of pears, feel free to double the recipe, using a large saucepan.
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes Appropriate
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Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 60 min.
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Place pears and pear nectar in a heavy medium saucepan; bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the pears are very tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on the ripeness of the pears.
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Well, despite Jernigan's SB return(s) at end of his rookie year, he never had any kind of return game--unlike, say, Wilson, who DID succeed almost immediately in the return game throughout his rookie year.
All this fantasy about Coughlin and Gilbride deliberately, or incompetently, sabotaging Giants offense specifically by withholding Jernigan from the field FOR NO REASON--because after all that is what you and your cohorts are saying with your thinking on this subject-- is plain nuts.
And of course there is the other part of this equation that no one seems to consider. That it may well have taken this long for Eli to trust Jernigan enough to throw the ball his way in various situations. Every QB has one or two receivers he trusts in ALL situations more than he does other receivers. It's easy to sit at your computer and say in hindsight "see, I told you......!" after the fact, but nobody knows what is REALLY going on between QB-coach-receiver in practice or in an actual game. That's a ten-four to you, buddy.


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ZYGO Series: 'Mercy Killers' by Michael Milligan
March 30, 2015
ZYGO Series: 'Mercy Killers' by Michael Milligan
A One-Man Play and Discussion on Health Care in America
April 3, 2015 | 12:30 PM | DML 241 | Lunch Provided
RSVP: http://bit.ly/1EIM0B4
More Information: http://dornsife.usc.edu/zygo-series
Mercy Killers, a one-man theatrical performance featuring playwright and actor Michael Milligan and directed by Tom Oppenheim, is a provocative play that takes an honest and heartbreaking look at the increasing dysfunction of the American health care system. Following the performance, moderators will engage Milligan and the audience in a discussion on his play and health care in America. Milligan's performance is brought to USC as part of the USC Medical Humanities, Arts and Ethics Series, which engages core health issues in society today.
Joe loves apple pie, Rush Limbaugh, the 4th of July and his wife, Jane. He is blue-collar, corn-fed, made in the USA and proud, but when his uninsured wife is diagnosed with cancer, his patriotic feelings and passion for the ethos of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are turned upside down. Mercy Killers powerfully reveals Joe's journey as he struggles with the uniquely American experience of losing your health in the land of plenty.
ZYGO performance followed by a discussion co-moderated by:
Alexander Capron, University Professor, Scott H. Bice Chair in Healthcare Law, Policy and Ethics, Gould School of Law, Professor of Law and Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, Co-Director, Pacific Center for Health Policy and Ethics
Sucharita Yellapragada, ZYGO Student Program Manager
"Mercy Killers is a raw, topical piece that shows the collision of ideas and reality in a system where health and well-being go up against profits. It is a show that is very much of the zeitgeist." –Star Tribune
The ZYGO Series is organized by USC students in health and medicine who seek dialogue with USC faculty across disciplines in order to increase the integration of ethical themes into their curriculum.
Cosponsored by the Keck School of Medicine's Program in Medical Humanities, Arts, and Ethics, the USC Pacific Center for Health Policy and Ethics, the USC Levan Institute for Humanities and Ethics, and the USC Sidney Harman Academy for Polymathic Study
The USC Levan Institute engages students with the timeless values at the core of our humanity, promotes moral reflection and understanding of self, facilitates multidisciplinary dialogue, and encourages students to make a positive impact across society and the globe.
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Just a few ingredients add up to this tasty gravy that even beginning gravy makers won't have trouble with. And, it has great flavor, too! Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen
Recommended: Thanksgiving Gravy Recipes
- Roasted turkey drippings
- Chicken broth or water
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
- Pour turkey drippings into a measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 1/4 cup; set aside. Add enough broth or water to the drippings to measure 2 cups.
- In a small saucepan, combine flour and reserved fat until smooth. Gradually stir in the drippings mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in pepper and browning sauce if desired. Yield: 2-1/3 cups.
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1883: The world's first elevated electric railway in the world makes a trial run. It's in Chicago, of course. It's indoors, and it won't last, but the idea will. New York City began elevated railway service in the early 1870s, running in Manhattan on Ninth Avenue and Greenwich Street. It was America's first elevated railroad, […]
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The Open Door Biker Church in Sulphur. (Special to the American Press)
Last Modified: Monday, January 28, 2013 10:20 AM
By Natalie Stewart / American Press
SULPHUR — A little church in Sulphur is doing big things to help meet the needs of local people.
The Open Door Biker Church, 423 W. Burton St., has been feeding the homeless and needy in Sulphur for about a year, Pastor Vince Guidry said.
"This all started when we saw that there was a need in the community and people that didn't have food," he added. "We just decided that we would start feeding people during the day to see how it went and it just grew from there."
Guidry said he wasn't aware of how great a need there was in the community until the church started providing meals to people.
"I was surprised at how many people actually come, and they all say how thankful they are that we provide food for them," he said. "One gentleman had been eight days without a decent meal; he had very little and saw that we were feeding people so he came and started eating with us."
Guidry said once people start eating at the church they return and want to help feed others as well.
"This man now comes and eats with us and helps give back. That's amazing," he added. "It's really awesome to see that people that didn't have a meal are getting one and then they are turning around and helping someone else out."
Guidry said the church serves anywhere from 20-30 people a day.
The church serves lunch Monday-Friday beginning at 11:30 a.m.
"Not only has the response from the people that we feed been great, but it's been great from the community as well," Guidry said. "The city has really been behind us and helpful to us, and so have several local churches and schools. It's really awesome to see all these people coming together for the betterment of the people in this community."
Guidry said the church is accepting donations, and they are currently in need of meat for "food boxes."
He said the church provides people who need food with boxes that include canned goods and meat so that they can provide their family with three to four meals.
Donations can be made at the church or monetary donations can be mailed to the church.
Mayor Chris Duncan and the Sulphur City Council honored Guidry and his wife Bridget as volunteers of the month at the January council meeting.
For more information on the program, contact the Open Door Church at 527-7007.


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From left are UTSA's C.L. Philip Chen, David Akopian and
Abhinav Kumar
Poor roadside assistance inspires engineering team
By Christi Fish
Public Affairs Specialist
(Dec. 16, 2008)--David Akopian, UTSA assistant professor of electrical engineering,is all too familiar with Murphy's Law. Just ask him about the last time he had car trouble.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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"My car was broken on 1604, and I was calling my roadside assistance service with my cell phone," he recalls. "As I was going through the automated menu, I made the wrong selection. The man on the line wanted to help. He connected me to another department, but that one happened to be wrong, too, and they asked me to call another number. Eventually, my phone's battery died, and I was on the road for three hours."
Akopian wondered if there was a better way to get help. Collaborating with C. L. Philip Chen, professor and chair of UTSA's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Akopian conceptualized a new emergency reporting system and their team developed a proof-of-concept version with partial funding from the UTSA Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security. Subsequently, master's student Abhinav Kumar developed the concept into a complete working application dubbed PRENOTIS,short for preventative notification system.
Available online, PRENOTIS can be downloaded as an application or accessed through a phone's browser. The application has pre-programmed selections related to the various types of emergency scenarios the user might encounter. When an emergency arises, the user recalls the selections and is able to send a text message in seconds. Because the application is able to decipher the nature of the content, the message is automatically routed to a secure Web-based portal accessible to the appropriate responding agency.
"With PRENOTIS, responding personnel receive the messages online. They see the exact same images, the same text and the same selections in the same order in which they were originally reported," Akopian explains. "PRENOTIS is not a replacement for 911, but it significantly simplifies the reporting of various events by improving services and evidence data collection."
While simple to use, PRENOTIS covers a broad selection of emergency reports, including, but not limited to, liquid spills, tornadoes, road accidents and violence.
PRENOTIS is not yet available to the public, but it has received robust praise. Kumar and his mentors won fourth place (Honorable Mention) in AT&T's "Big Mobile on Campus Challenge," besting teams from very competitive schools including Georgia Tech and the University of Maryland at Baltimore County, among others.
As a result, its developers have filed a patent and are exploring the possibility of acquiring commercial partners to offer PRENOTIS to a wider audience. And, they are introducing PRENOTIS on the conference circuit to obtain wider visibility for the technology.


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Cozy Private Double BR in Best Location
Size18 m²
Floor No.5(with elevator)
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Elevator in building
- Balcony/terrace
- Lockable room
- Towels
- Smoking allowed
Accommodation summary
|Calle del Varón de Santa María del Sepulcro, 07012 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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All bedrooms are with airconditioning as well as heater for the winter months. Plus free WIFI internet connection.
All bedrooms have their own private full Bathrooms.
Good quality mattress for a comfortable sleep and fresh linen and towels are provided along with Shower and bath soap.
Ample storage and clothes hanging space alongwith a writing table and lamp and chair of course.
The Private Studio in addition to a double bedroom with ample storage and ensuite bathroom has :
1) A salon area with a sofa-cum-bed for 2. Ample storage.
2) Spacious area with Conference-cum-dining table for 6.
3) Workspace with large work table, chair and lamp.
4) Walk out private terrace with dining table for 6, and a plants area.
The whole Apartment has been fully and tastefully renovated by Maria's brother Ramon. who himself was an architect.
The kitchen is fully equipped with sufficient crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment and utencils, including cleaning material and soap.
Dining table for 4 in the kitchen as well as on the walk out terrace.
The kitchen is to be used only for breakfast. Special permission is required if needed for cooking.
A washing machine with detergent. Plus an ironing board with iron.
The penthouse apartment building itself is situated in a sought after exclusive area in the heart of Palma de Mallorca which is a beautiful tree lined and quiet side street just off the most important and central street called Jaume III as well as the other important Passeig or Paseo Mallorca at the back of the building.
All necessities including supermarkets, banks, coffee shops and restaurants, shopping, taxi stand and bus stand etc.. are either on the same street or just round the corner.
The major places of interest, museums, cultural and entertainment areas are in the neighbourhood within walking distance, including the famous Cathedral and waterfront area.
We are passionate about our hosting to provide you with a safe and comfortable stay and a most memorable holiday in Mallorca and will be happy to provide any information you may require to fulfill the same.
Guest Access:
Guests have free access and use of the kitchen facilities and the walk out terrace.
Kitchen is to be basically used for breakfast. Permission for cooking required in special cases.
Interaction with Guests
Although we do not physically live in this apartment, we are available at any time on phone, whatsapp or e.mail. We are happy to provide any service or information required. And our home in Costa den Blanes is only a 10 minutes drive.
Getting Around:
Taxi stand is just down the road about 60meters.
Same for bus stops which are convenient to connect to other parts of the city and the island at large.
House rulesMost importantly, please enjoy your stay.
Behave and treat the property and other guests in a humanly manner.
Smoking is allowed only on the terrace. No smoking in rooms.
If using the kitchen and dining area, please clean and tidy for the benefit of other guests and vice versa. Thanks.
Pets and strangers not allowed, due to lack of space to accommodate them.
|Weekly rate for 1 guest
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|$ 13 US per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
Maria was very friendly and we really felt like home. The house is very central and you can go everywhere you want just by foot. The owners are amazing!
This is A very very good place! The location could not be better and the service was excellent. The host Frank and Maria was Amazing! Helped me with everything, I was really taking cared of :) The apartment was cozy as well! I would definetly stay at this apartment again If I go to Palma.
Maria and Frank are very kind people, the apartment is in a lovely street, which is near the centre, shops, restaurant are also nearby. If you want to explore Palma, this is an excellent location to do it. Room was comfortable and has an own bathroom out of room, just opposite. We met there really nice people, and had a fabolous stay. Thanks everything! :) I recommend this apartment to everybody!
Highly reccommended!!! Wondefull place, in the Center of Palma, perfect bus connection with airport, a lot of restaurants and shops in neighbourhood, also pharmacy, totally equipped apartment, (wi-fi, air-condition, washing maschine, elevator, fully equipped kitchen, fresh linen and towels) and.... last but not least WONFERFUL hosts: MARIA and FRANK!!!! Amazing people, always ready to help you and advice you, very kind , nice and always smiled!!!! Just perfect hosts and perfect place for everybody who wants to spend a wonderful time in Palma de Mallorca!!
Maria and Frank are a very good host and their behavior during my stay was perfect.
I'd highly recommend them for your vacations in Palma de Mallorca.
It has been a pleasure to spend 8 days at Ramón's house. He helped me a lot by his flexability concerning my time of arrival. The room is very comfortable, I had my own bathroom, the well equipped kitchen can be used for creating little snacks or meals. The whole flat is very clean and also has a balcony and is situated in the centre of Palma.
I really enjoyed my stay at Ramón's flat, thanks for all the helpful advices and kindness!
Next time I come to Palma I'd certainly like to stay at this place again!
My girlfriend and me had a nice stay Ramon's flat. He is a very kindful and caring host, so he helped us to make some plans and gave us some good advices. The room was comfortable and clean. Allright, anytime again! Max
It was a very good experience in Ramon´s apartment. It is placed in excellent position within Mallorca city center from where you can reach everywhere easily walking or by bus
A very central apartment with good reachable bus stops to go to the airport, the beach or the center of palma.
Nice and friendly houskeeper. The room was very small, but totally fine for a few days !
When Ramón you find a great starting point for tours (walking, bus, boat, ...) to make all kinds. The special for me is relaxing to come home in the small street, with this very own Mediterranean flair. It expects to be a small, quiet room, as described with everything (just look at the pictures), so a good value for money. Ramon is always so helpful, so that nothing can go wrong. I hope you enjoy in this beautiful city.
Bei Ramón findet ihr einen super Ausgangspunkt um Touren (zu Fuß, Bus, Boot...) aller Art zu unternehmen. Das besondere für mich ist das entspannte nach Hause kommen in der kleinen Straße, mit diesem ganz eigenen mediterranen Flair.
Es erwartet einen dann ein kleines, ruhiges Zimmer, mit allem wie beschrieben (einfach die Bilder anschauen), also ein gutes Preis-Leistung Verhältnis.
Ramón ist immer sehr hilfsbereit, so daß nichts mehr schief gehen kann.
Ich wünsche allen viel Spaß in dieser schönen Stadt.
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As we move further into fall, our days are cooler and sunsets arriving sooner. The comfortable temperatures and beautiful fall foliage coax many of us outside for walking, hiking and biking.
Our inspiration book this month is Get Your Kids Hiking by Jeff Alt 796.51083 A465G, a new addition to our adult non-fiction collection. Because it doesn't require any special skills or equipment, walking is a great form of exercise at any age thereby an excellent option for quality family time. Alt breaks out his chapters for planning family hikes based on children's age groups offering tips and suggestions for making hikes safe and fun. A chapter is also devoted to hiking with special needs children. Some noteworthy points from chapter 1…
Walking and hiking strengthens muscles and joints, maintains healthy body weight and boosts your immune system.
Hiking as a form of exercise increases endorphins in the brain bringing about positive thoughts.
Hiking inspires creativity. Taking yourself out of your "box" (normal routine) allows you to think outside of it more freely. When you're refreshed you can more successfully realign your focus and goals.
For a briefer tutorial, check out "Hit the Trail" in the September 2012 issue of Family Fun Magazine at http://www.parents.com/fun/activities/outdoor/hit-the-trail/
Nature hikes offer a multitude of educational opportunities especially observation of plant life. An easy, multi-step activity you could incorporate is the Sock Walk found in Go Outside! Over 130 activities for outdoor adventures By Nancy Blakey J796 B637g. You'll need…
an old long sock, magnifying glass, potting soil, water-filled spray bottle, 9x13 baking pan & newspaper
Pull the sock over your shoe and pants and go for a walk in an over grown grassy area (take precaution for ticks if prevalent in your area). Once home, remove the sock carefully and use the magnifying glass to observe the trapped seeds. Next, fill the sock with damp potting soil. Spray the outside of the sock with water and lay in the baking pan. Fold a chunk of newspaper under one end of pan to tip it slightly. Add enough water to the pan so it pools at bottom so the sock can soak it up. Put pan in a warm sunny place. Keep the sock damp over the next 10 days by adding water to the pan when it dries out. Mist the sock with the spray bottle every other day. After several days (some seeds may take weeks) you will see plants sprouting from the sock. A nice hands-on project to discuss plant growth cycles and how seeds are dispersed with the added excitement of seeing what type of plants sprout.
If you're looking for a hiking/biking getaway, check out www.ohiostateparks.org for more options. The Little Miami Scenic Trail ( http://www.miamivalleytrails.org/little-miami-scenic-trail ) in Southwestern Ohio stretches approximately 70 miles from Springfield to just outside Cincinnati. Meandering trails allow you to travel alongside the Little Miami Scenic River (opportunities for canoeing abound) or venture out towards Fort Ancient, a 2000 year old Native American hilltop monument, to do some exploring and release your inner archaeologist.
If you're not ready for rough terrain hiking, The Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers many miles of scenic, paved trails for biking, hiking and running. The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is a favorite of ours. Alongside the Towpath Trail is the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad which offers Bike Aboard!, Hike Aboard! and Run Aboard!. Especially nice with younger children, walk or pedal one way and then flag the train at one of the stations to catch a ride back to your car. Only $3 per person (children under 3 are free)! Visit them at http://www.cvsr.com/bike-aboard for more details.
A nice way to cap off a day of hiking or biking is to relax around the fire. The increased popularity of fire pits and chimineas allows us to enjoy a campfire in the comfort of our own backyard. Besides the traditional smores, try making popcorn over the fire (page 47, Popcorn in a Packet from Go Outside!)
You'll need… ½ cup popcorn, 1/3 cup oil, salt, aluminum foil
Tear off a big piece of foil (at least 12"x 6"), place the popcorn in center and drizzle with oil, fold foil into a big packet around popcorn – leaving lots of room for it to expand. Pull up the middle of the packet to form a tent. Place packet into the coals or on a grate over the fire. Listen for popping sounds to stop and open up the packet, carefully so not to get burned. Salt and eat!
And closing with a funny tidbit, October is National Squirrel Awareness Month. Did you know…
Squirrels are either right- or left-handed?
Their teeth grow constantly? Their incisors grow approximately 6" per year but the constant use keeps them at a reasonable size.
While their favorite food is nuts, they also eat seeds and fruit and in desperate times - bird eggs, insects and even animal carcasses.
Check out www.squirrrel.org for more facts, pictures, online games, care and feeding, and instructions for building feeders and nestboxes.
For more reading, walk or bike over to WPPL and check these out!
Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail, JE Parish, Herman
The Berenstain Bears Blaze a Trail, JP Berenstain, Stan
Alvin Ho: Allergic to camping, hiking and other natural disasters, JF Look, Lenore
Follow the Trail: A Young Person's Guide to the Great Outdoors J796.54 L923F
For tweens and teens:
Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things, YA Wendelin Van Draanen
Mountain of Bones (Gravediggers), YA Christopher Krovatin


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Good morning,
For the sake of brevity, let's assume all convention coverage I offer is "belated." (I justs takes me that much longer to hand-process each image, code the individual gallery pages, then research and add appropriate captions.)
Freshly returned from the 590 mile round trip weekend in Novi, Michigan for the Motor City Comic Con, and I call it 14 gallons well spent. The event was well attended, but not over attended, making celebrities, artists, and friends equally accessible. The strong presence of my 501st Legion Brothers, made me feel right at home.
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Selected highlights;
The Friday night of the convention, we made tyme to visit City Club a suitably industrial-gothic dance club. Saturday night there was an after-hours mixer with a nice turn-out and a dance floor. (I like to dance.) I invite you to visit the gallery and check-out the captions. You might just learn something. Or laugh. I strive for both outcomes;
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text: Coalition for public sector workers airs their stories When you hear the Red Sox on the radio this spring, you'll also hear from several public employees about the work they do for the residents of Massachusetts, thanks to a coalition dedicated to telling their stories. Working Massachusetts, a coalition representing tens of thousands of public sector workers across the Commonwealth, is sharing those workers' stories on the Red Sox Radio Network for the beginning of baseball season. The commercials feature several public sector workers from a variety of professions, talking about their jobs and the impact of their work on you and your family. "Public sector employees contribute so much to the quality of life we have here in Massachusetts, but often their efforts are not visible to the citizens," said Joe Dorant, Working Massachusetts co-chair. "We want people to hear the real story about public sector workers and all the good things they do for us every single day." "Every one of us gets something good from the work of public sector employees every day, and many of us don't even stop to think how much that work means to our lives in our state," said Ron Patenaude, Working Massachusetts co-chair. "When people hear these workers tell the stories about what they do, I think they'll start to realize how many people work every day to help us all, from nurses to firefighters to graduate assistants at our state universities." The radio ads will air on the Red Sox Radio Network stations through May 22. And can be heard here: http://workingmass.org/our_audio One of the ads features Sue Leahy, a teacher from Billerica. You can hear what she has to say about today's students--and hear two of her students talk about the difference she's made in their lives. In addition to MTA, the coalition members are: Alliance MBTAAFSCME Council 93American Federation of Teachers MABoston Carmen's Union 589Boston Teachers UnionGreater Boston Labor CouncilInternational Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council #35Massachusetts AFL-CIOMassachusetts Organization of State Engineers and ScientistsNational Association of Government EmployeesOffice & Professional Employees International Union Local 453Professional Fire Fighters of MassachusettsState Police Association of MassachusettsUnited Auto Workers 2322United Steel Workers 9358United Steel Workers 9360 --Adapted from a Working Massachusetts media release


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DC Entertainment is getting ready to unleash an all-out super-villain assault, just in time for Halloween. One of many villainous stops along their road to world domination brings them to the pages of the DC Nation comic. GeekDad has an exclusive look at a Know Your Super-Villains mini-poster and accompanying who's who guide that will be featured in DC Nation books in October. Can you name more than your kids?
(Geek Cred Warning: You can scroll down for the villain names, should your geek-o-meter fail you.)
Kids can continue to test their super-villain smarts by visiting DCNation.com to take a mastermind quiz and participate in a poll to select the vilest villain. Plus, you don't need access to the Bat Computer to get the entire lowdown on this superstitious and cowardly lot; all you need is the DC Nation app to gain exclusive access to a full set of super-villains secret files in a special Halloween collection.
Still haven't had your fill of maniacal clowns, feline femme fatales, and narcissistic businessmen? Why not follow your favorite baddies to their other destinations such as the New York Comic Con, a lucky fan sweepstakes, and a fan-favorite DVD release? Continue Reading "GeekDad Exclusive Preview: DC Comics Super-Villains" »


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The first one listed aired this evening, the second one listed is from earlier this month.
The first one listed aired this evening, the second one listed is from earlier this month.
Nobody ruins my day without my permission, and I refuse to grant it...
Something is going on, that is for sure.
I'm not ready to blame the neonics. In any event, big ag will use some sort of chemical controls for weeds & pests and I'd just as soon they didn't go back to using the ones that killed lots of bees outright.
I'm hearing reports from Bee-L of beekeepers with bees adjacent to the ones in the videos in Almonds and the bees are just fine.
I wonder about 1) the intelligence of going to Almonds (and I realize that the livelihood of many depends on Almonds - though to me it is a big gamble), 2) adequate control of mites and viruses ahead of Almonds, 3) adequate nutrition, and what substances (approved or not) that the beekeepers may be using in their hives to control mites and viruses.
Still, I do feel badly that bees are dying, whatever the reason.
Just because the scientists don't seem to be able to find a smoking gun re: the neonics doesn't mean there isn't one. And at the same time, just because popular opinion says the neonics are the problem, doesn't make it necessarily so.
My strategy: avoid neonics, provide decent nutrition a/k/a forage, and control mites and viruses. While we can't ignore issues like AFB and Nosema, I think they are relegated to the back seat in terms of needing control.
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there is some serious thought to the idea that bees need moments of broodlessness during various times of the year to break the mites cycle and keep them in check. Wild bees naturally have these broodless breaks twice a year, one time during swarming season when the virgin queen is born and needs to mate and the old queen flies to a new mite-free site to lay from scratch) and in the late fall / winter season when the hive prepares for cold weather. Of course most beekeepers do all they can to prevent swarming from happening in the spring and the almond pollinators artificially ramp up their hive population in the winter in order to hit the ground running in February for Almonds! Not a surprise that mites can crescendo like they do when their habitat is unbroken
we try to go boodless after honey is harvested in Idaho & north dakota. Most operations send bees to ca in oct & nov after the queen shuts down, helps with treatment.
Larry Pender,Jubilee HoneyBee Company,Camarillo, CA
I thought Andrew made a lot of good points as well, though questioning the intelligence of those going to the almonds dosent really address the basic question of why they crash long before the almonds begin blooming. We sent a lot of really good bees out there and got a lot of really, really good bees back and, frankly, our biggest problems recently is what to do with all the bees and how to keep our hives under control. I don't know all the reasons why some beekeepers fare so much better than others but certainly nutrition/forage plays a huge part as does control of mites and the subsequent virus problems. Virtually all our hives are near neonic treated crops, and avoiding them simply isn't possible.
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Nonstick cooking spray
5 slices bacon
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 pear, peeled, cored and sliced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 of an 8-ounce tub of cream cheese (warm to room temperature)
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 12-inch pizza crust
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil
Black pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line the bottom of a rimmed baking pan with foil and spray the foil with cooking spray. Arrange bacon slices on pan; set aside. In small bowl stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Generously sprinkle brown sugar mixture on bacon slices. Bake for 10 minutes, remove and turn the bacon over. Bake another 5 to 10 minutes or until the bacon is nicely browned. Remove from oven and set aside to let cool.
Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees. In small bowl toss together the pear slices and lemon juice; set aside.
In medium bowl stir together cream cheese, onions, and black pepper to taste. Place pizza crust on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust.
Chop bacon and sprinkle over cheese mixture. Arrange pear slices on bacon. Top with pecans and feta cheese.
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ISP seizes almost 70lbs of marijuana in I-86 drug busts over one-week
AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho - Idaho State Police are making a more frequent number of drug trafficking stops on Interstate-86 near American Falls, while also seizing nearly 70-pounds of marijuana this past week alone.
ISP officials said they have been discovering these drug traffickers during routine traffic stops, and ISP Lt. Ismael Gonzales said ever since surrounding states have legalized the use of marijuana, this has created a growing problem for Idaho.
"I'm more than positive some of these drugs are coming from California, Mexico, and some of those other states where it is a more profound type of drug," Lt. Gonzales said.
For many drug traffickers, I-86 is one of the only corridors connecting those states to places such as the Dakotas and even Canada.
Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries is seeing the amount of drug trafficking increasing since the legalization of the use of the drug in neighboring states. Now, he said the problem is becoming more local.
"Some of the drugs they have intercepted and taken off the streets were leaded for local cities, right here in southeastern Idaho," Jeffries said. "That creates the opportunity for people to buy it in another location but they make the mistake of bringing it through Idaho."
A mistake? Likely, now that the Bear River Task Force is out patrolling en force, and is working to rid the state of drug trafficking.
The task force is made up of sheriff's offices throughout southeastern Idaho and is specifically designed to crack-down on drug trafficking.
Jeffries said the task force has been very successful in the area thus far, and even though trafficking is up, the amount of drug traffickers being caught in the area is going even higher.


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As a first year beek with only one hive I seem to have made every mistake in the book, but still have my hive. I think it would probably be termed weak, though I really do not know the criteria. It is in two 8 frame mediums, still with 4 deep frames from the nuc (I use a 3" shim).
There are frames of capped brood, some of sugar water (I think) left from feeding the nuc early, with a little honey. The frames are probably 80% filled with comb. The brood nest is on top of a lower box that contains mostly empty comb.
I think I need to do what I can to create as many bees as I can before winter. We are in a dearth now, waiting for fall flowers in Central Texas. What is the best way to create the most bees? My queen is new, and laying well, with bees coming and going, just not very many of them. Should I feed 2:1 or 1:1 sugar water? Should I feed pollen substitute? I do not really want to make sugar/pollen bars due to the hive beetles in the hive. I do have beetle traps in the hive.
Should I reverse the boxes, or rely upon the bees to move down when they need the room?
I do not have any experienced beeks in the area that I know of, and have been relying upon this forum for my education. I am very thankful for all the information and help I have received. If there are any Bastrop county beeks please pm me, I would like to meet you for a cup of coffee. I'll buy.


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'Predestination' Trailer: Ethan Hawke Travels Through Time
Posted on Friday, September 26th, 2014 by Angie Han
When he's not collaborating with Richard Linklater on beautifully understated indies about the passage of time, Ethan Hawke can often be found heading up thrillers. His recent genre successes include Sinister and The Purge, and now he's reteaming with his Daybreakers directors Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig for Predestination.
The time-traveling pic is based on a 1959 short story by Robert Heinlein called "—All You Zombies—" but to our modern eyes it also seems to have shades of Looper and Source Code. Hawke plays a "temporal agent" who tries to stop crimes before they happen. Watch the new Predestination trailer after the jump.


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i split fairly aggressively in my first two seasons, but mostly to get my numbers up. now that i have my yard to the size i need i'm not splitting. none of my colonies except one were split last year, and none were split this year, although i have had a lot of swarming. i managed to prevent four strong colonies from swarming this year, so time will tell on those.
fusion power has a much longer track record keeping healthy and productive off treatments, and i don't believe he is using aggressive splitting to accomplish this.
i don't have proof, but i am of the opinion that there are resistant ferals all around me.
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For a satisfying last-minute supper, it's hard to beat a sweet potato zapped in the microwave. The fragrant filling of beans and tomatoes adds protein. Be sure to eat the skin, which is full of fiber, as well.
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The Business Technologies Department is without a doubt up-to-date with current technology trends. Melissa Watson, CIS 110 & 111 instructor, is the MVP of the VCL at CFCC (how are those acronyms for ya'?).
Virtual Computing Lab, or VCL, is just that, a computer lab our students can access from home. North Carolina State University, who houses the project, has partnered with community colleges in NC to spread the use of the program.
With student enrollment approaching 600 for CIS 110/111 distance learning sections for the year, Melissa Watson recognized a need. Students who "do not reside near the campuses or who use a Mac computer are now provided with an opportunity to use a computer from home that includes all the software required for their courses without having to travel to one of the school's' Learning Labs", states Watson.
Recruiting the help and expertise of both Dom Friant (IT Services) and Pat Hogan (Business Technologies Chair), Watson has successfully provided students with access to 20 virtual computers.
How does it work for students?
- Head to the lab! Turn on the PC or Mac and head to the VCL homepage to login.
- Make a reservation  Strictly on a first-come-first-serve-basis, students reserve an environment (ex: WinXP), date and duration for use of the virtual machine.
- Transform At the time of reservation the student's computer is literally transformed into a CFCC image while running the app.
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A Taste of Europe on Morro Bay
Inn at Morro Bay • Morro Bay, CA
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- A One-Night Stay for Two, Sundays through Thursdays, in an Upgraded Partial Bayview Room ($120)
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The Destination
Morro Bay, situated halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, exudes a distinctly European vibe that feels worlds away from California. For starters, the massive monolith known as Morro Rock, which presides over the coast like a sleeping giant, is the Pacific's answer to the Rock of Gibraltar. And the sailboats bobbing gently in the harbor? French Riviera, all the way. Add to that a robust wine region on the Central Coast, plus Morro Bay's proximity to lavish Hearst Castle, and this might as well be a town on the Mediterranean.
The Digs
Situated on 4,000 acres of protected state park land, Inn at Morro Bay features 98 rooms, each equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi. With a lapping tide providing the soundtrack, and the natural surroundings of Morro Bay State Park setting a serene backdrop, you'll find these recently renovated rooms the perfect place to escape.
On-site, Bay View Restaurant is all California. Overlooking the very boats that provide the ultra-fresh seafood on offer, this farm-to-fork eatery sources its seasonal produce from local growers and its grass-fed beef from Hearst Ranch. And the wine list is much the same, culled from Central Coast vineyards as well as wineries from around the world. After dinner, drop into The Bay Club lounge for a cocktail and live music.
The Diversions
• Inn at Morro Bay Spa
• Hearst Castle
• Morro Bay State Park
• Bella Vino's Wine & Cheese Bar
"I felt like I was in a luxury hotel. The restaurant was wonderful and we had the best black cod we'd ever tasted. We plan to go back as soon as we can."-- TripAdvisor
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SugarCRM includes comprehensive support with each subscription. Sugar also offers a variety of support options and Success Packages tailored to your company needs. You can add certain support features on an a la carte basis and more are available as part of Success Packages, which are designed to meet specific development and implementation requirements.
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Is evolution as simple as we think?
Discussion of everything related to the Theory of Evolution.
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That's the best you can come up with after a week? I think I'll let the readers of this thread judge for themselves our relative levels of denial and scientific expertise. I only jumped into this thread briefly to clarify your position for others, which I think I have accomplished. Best of luck in some day freeing yourself from those beliefs of yours.
Re: Is evolution as simple as we think?
i like this explanation!
Evolution is the fundamental idea in all of life science - in all of biology.
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The Olympic Games started with a bang on Friday, and have continued to surprise throughout the weekend
After seven years of preparation, England kicked off the 2012 Summer Olympic Games on Friday. NBC estimates that 4 billion viewers tuned in from around the world to watch the opening ceremonies in London, England.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle directed the opening ceremonies. The show cost $42 million and required 15,000 volunteers.
An Exciting Opening
Boyle's ceremony took audiences through a history of England. The performance began in the English countryside, continued with the building of factories and cities and ended up in the modern age, with performers texting and using cellphones.
Next, the athletes, coaches and officials from the 205 nations competing made their way into the stadium during the Parade of Nations. The ceremonies ended with the lighting of the Olympic flame and Paul McCartney, former member of the famous rock band The Beatles, singing the song "Hey Jude."
Super Stunners
The opening weekend of competition took some expected turns. American swimmer Ryan Lochte surprised the world when he beat teammate Michael Phelps to win a gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley. It was the first time Phelps did not win a medal in an Olympic race since 2000, when Phelps was 15. "I had a chance to put myself in a good spot, and I didn't do it," Phelps said after the race. "It's pretty upsetting, but the biggest thing now is to try to get back and move forward."
Even more surprising was China's 16-year-old Ye Shiwen's incredible performance in the women's 400-meter individual medley. Ye set the first swimming world record this year, even swimming faster than men's gold medalist, Lochte, during the final 50 meters of the race!
Though many expected to see American gymnast Jordyn Wieber take home gold in the women's all-around gymnastics final, Wieber did not to qualify for the event. Only two gymnasts from each country can qualify, and Wieber was beat by teammates Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman.
With the Games just getting underway, there are likely many more surprises in store. What else will stun fans around the world? You'll have to watch to find out!
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UTSA Career Services hosts career fair March 5
By Susan Dollar
Director of Career Services
(Feb. 29, 2008)--UTSA students are invited to attend "Spring 2008 Career Fair: From Backpack to Briefcase" from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, in the Recreation Center on the 1604 Campus.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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All students are encouraged to participate and visit with more than 300 employers representing more than 125 companies, agencies and organizations. There will be opportunities for full-time jobs, internships and cooperative work experiences.
Participants should dress professionally in business attire, bring plenty of copies of their resumés and be prepared to interview.
In order to accommodate the employers that are seeking to hire UTSA graduates, 400 spaces in the north section of parking lot 5 in front of the Recreation Center will be reserved. Overflow parking will be in lots 10 & 11.
For more information, including a list of participating employers, visit the UTSA Career Services Web site.


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Puppies! Now that I've got your attention, complexity theory
Animal behavior isn't complicated, but it is complex. Nicolas Perony studies how individual animals — be they Scottish Terriers, bats or meerkats — follow simple rules that, collectively, create larger patterns of behavior. And how this complexity born of simplicity can help them adapt to new circumstances, as they arise.
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