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QUANTUM COMPUTER SCIENCE: An Introduction. N. David Mermin. xvi + 220 pp. Cambridge University Press, 2007. $45.
What business does a physicist have writing a textbook on the theory of quantum computation aimed at computer scientists? In the preface to Quantum Computer Science, David Mermin reassuringly states that his book addresses "computer scientists, electrical engineers, or mathematicians who may know little or nothing about quantum physics (or any other kind of physics)," suggesting that it takes an insider to help the outsiders. Much can be said in favor of this viewpoint: Quantum physics is subtle and counterintuitive, and it is comforting to be in the hands of one of the world's best educators on all things quantum mechanical. (For those readers who do not know Mermin: He is a professor emeritus at Cornell University who is much loved by fellow physicists for his engaging columns and popular books about the foundations of quantum mechanics and other aspects of modern physics.) But then there is also the other point of view: How well can an outsider explain computer science to those who are more on the inside? Not entirely satisfactorily, it appears.
Quantum Computer Science is a gentle and clearly written textbook that introduces the theory of quantum information processing, or quantum computation for short, in a way that does not rely on any university-grade prior knowledge, except for some basic understanding of linear algebra. These minimal prerequisites make it an ideal introductory book for self-study or for a course attended by students from different departments. Indeed, Mermin developed this text from his notes for a course in quantum computation that he has given six times to "undergraduates, graduates students and faculty, in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics and applied physics," so we can safely consider this course book to be battle-tested.
Of its 220 pages, about 100 are devoted to introducing the quantum circuit model, Shor's algorithm for period finding and factoring, and Grover's search algorithm; about 40 to quantum error correction; and about 20 to various "few qubit" protocols such as teleportation and quantum cryptography. The remainder of the book, more than a quarter of it, is occupied by appendices that give additional background. The text, the mathematics and the (many, many) circuit diagrams are impeccably laid out; the tone is enthusiastic without resorting to hyperbole; and the writing is clear and a joy to read (leaving aside Mermin's odd insistence on writing Qbit where pretty much everybody else uses qubit to refer to a quantum bit). Indeed, the reader is well taken care of in this book.
What is eminently missing is a discussion of how to physically implement any of these algorithms or protocols, which indeed is a whole field by itself. Even the obligatory double-slit experiment or Mach-Zender interferometer is absent from the introduction, which must be a first in books on quantum computing. It no doubt shows Mermin's experience in thinking about the foundations of quantum mechanics that he feels comfortable talking about quantum computing in such an abstract way—an experience that has prepared him well for conveying the essential ideas behind quantum computing, without getting sidetracked by hundreds of years of experimental physics.
Instead, Mermin uses the introduction to carefully explain that the power of quantum computing should not be thought of as a straightforward corollary of the miracle of "quantum parallelism" with its exponentially sized superposition of states and computations, but rather as a more subtle consequence of the superposition principle and its constraints combined with the effects of interference between the probability amplitudes of the states. He is keen to remind us that it is an illusion to think that we have access to all the information used to describe a system of quantum bits and that we should be careful not to expect unreasonable benefits from storing information quantum mechanically. Although no proper textbook would disagree with that assertion, it is the strength of this book that it makes the point as explicitly and convincingly as it does.
Also missing is any reference to Turing machines, computational complexity theory or lower bounds. This decision, if it was one, is less fortunate. The excitement about quantum computing among computer scientists does not stem from the mere fact that we have found some efficient algorithms and novel ways of doing cryptography; new algorithms and cryptographic protocols are invented on a regular basis, and only a few of them will get noticed outside a small community of researchers. What does make quantum computing a revolution in theoretical computer science is the fact that it gives a whole new model of computation—only the third one after the deterministic and probabilistic models, and seemingly the first one that violates the strong Church-Turing principle, which states that any process that can be implemented on a physical device can be simulated efficiently on a Turing machine (the violation being that Shor's algorithm gives strong evidence that a quantum computer would be impossible to simulate efficiently on a classical computer).
Quantum Computer Science does not share this excitement about the field; it presents quantum computing more as a collection of quantum tricks. Readers with some knowledge of computational complexity will find no answers to obvious questions, such as what Shor's factoring algorithm implies for the hardness of simulating quantum systems, or whether Grover's search algorithm can be improved to solve NP-complete search problems efficiently on a quantum computer.
This last omission is an especially dangerous one. A significant part of the research in quantum computation is devoted to proving that even quantum computers cannot solve certain problems beyond certain bounds. Such "lower bounds" provide powerful no-go theorems telling us that quantum computers, like classical computers, have their limits. In conjunction with Grover's discovery of a quantum algorithm that searches a function over N items in √N steps, it is also known that such a quadratic speedup is the best possible, ruling out once and forever the hope for generic exponential speedups for similar problems. To not bring this to the attention of readers learning about Grover's algorithm for the first time seems downright irresponsible. (Think of all the time wasted by ambitious students who, after reading this book, will try to find a log N algorithm for searching.)
Despite such omissions, Quantum Computer Science will be hard to beat for theoretically oriented self-learning, because its selection of topics will keep the attention of readers from beginning to end. Those interested in the experimental side of quantum computing should look elsewhere, however. An Introduction to Quantum Computing, by Phillip Kaye, Raymond Laflamme and Michele Mosca (Oxford University Press, 2007) is more complete than Mermin's textbook, but it is also more detailed and more technical. This makes Quantum Computer Science one of the two best books currently available for an introductory course on the theory of quantum computing. Readers who have a quantum computer scientist (who might or might not "know little or nothing about quantum physics") available to field follow-up questions will get the most benefit.
Wim van Dam is an assistant professor in the departments of computer science and physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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A word in sinhalese to describe a godly persona who excels at depth of understanding, breadth of vision and height of imagination. At times a sensual being able to transfix an audience, and at other times a creature of immense intellectual curiosity.
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Vogt's Notes: Where's Erma? Wait a minute, who's Erma?
I sincerely hope you are enjoying your first issue of the pineandlakes Echo Journal, your combined Lake Country Echo and Pine River Journal weekly newspapers printed on broadsheet newsprint.
I can't tell you how much thought went into the decision to combine the two sister newspapers, or how many people worked on endless details to make the transition as smooth as possible.
As we've reiterated in previous columns, we welcome your feedback regarding out new and redesigned product. Please look on page 5 for information on how to contact us.
Now I'll turn over the rest of this column to, well, a cat. Faithful readers of the Pine River Journal and Echoland Piper Shopper already know Erma because her likeness is hidden every week in those print products. We know those readers are out there, because when Erma is extremely well hidden, or when she takes a break for a week to go to the vet or on vacation (yes, we admit, those are the weeks we forget to hide her), we get phone calls from readers asking, "Where's Erma?"
We are excited to carry on the tradition of hiding Erma in our new product, the Echo Journal. For those Lake Country Echo readers and others who may not know the story, I turn this column over to Erma P.J. Bombeck, more commonly known as just "Erma."
Greetings, faithful readers. My name is Erma. I'm a 13-year-old calico cat who lives in Pine River, and I have a very interesting life story to share with you.
First, as you can tell, I am alive and well. Some call me fat. Some call me finicky. But I'm happy living with Deb Gunderson, that former Pine River Journal production manager who took me in as a kitten.
My mom — called Momma Cat — had a rough life. She started hanging out at the Pine River Journal building all those years ago, where the nice employees there fed her. One day in the spring of 2000 those employees heard her meowing at the back door. They opened the door to find her with a tiny kitten in her mouth.
Momma Cat, a calico with four white paws, proceeded to march into the Journal building with all six or so of her kittens, depositing them in a back corner. One of those kittens was me. She knew we were among friends there.
Our friends found homes for all of my siblings through a newspaper ad and word of mouth, and former employee Liz Dahl took my mom home to her family. They named her Mittens, and she just died a year ago of old age after a better and happier life.
"She was gorgeous," Liz said. "She was an amazing cat. She was definitely street smart."
Deb Gunderson took a liking to me and the yellow speck on my lip.
"She was cuter than the dickens so we decided to take her," she said. Deb became my new mom, and she brought me to the office with her for a few years until she left her job at the Journal.
"Erma was so used to being with people. She loved riding in the car," Deb said.
Former editor Christine Lupella said, "She would just come and hang out all day. When she was a kitten she drove a couple staff members crazy because she was fond of computer cords."
That clever Pine River Journal staff put their thinking caps on and decided to have a name-the-cat contest to name me. For $2, readers could submit a name and proceeds were donated to the Heartland Animal Rescue Team (HART).
"Some animal-loving readers donated more than $2 for their suggestions," Chris said. "People were great. Some came into the office to meet Erma. We photographed them with our mascot and printed the pictures the following week."
Names submitted included Scribbles, Piper, Buttons, Gracie, Pixie, Dina, Spiker, Gidget, Erma (Bombeck), PJ (Piper Journal), Morabelle, Cinder, Inky, Lucky, Scoop, Stat, Sophia, Prints, Mews, Snickers, Typo, Putzer-razzi, Tortellini, Pica, Em, Licorice, Oreo, Paige, Ebony, Roxy, Coffee (for Dr. Coffman, the local vet who cared for me), Aurora, Fiona, Scarlet, Ginger, Lucy, Abby, Catriona, Leona, Nia and Headline.
Did any of you readers submit any of those names and donate to HART?
We were proud to raise more than $200 for the animal shelter in Baxter, and the name Erma P.J. Bombeck won. (P.J. stands for Piper Journal, in recognition of the shopper and the newspaper.)
"It wasn't a lot, but it was something and it was fun," Chris said of the naming contest.
You can thank Lynn Wangberg, Pine River-Backus English teacher, and editor Chris for the idea to hide me in the newspaper and shopper each week. When Chris heard that Lynn's class used the newspaper for a scavenger hunt each week to learn about their community, she decided to give the students something fun to look for — me!
Lynn said her eighth-grade class still does the newspaper scavenger hunt, and the students' absolute favorite part is looking for me. Some students who get the newspaper at home will even look the night before and come to class knowing where I'm hidden.
"The No. 1 question every week is, 'Where's Erma?'" Lynn said.
If you haven't yet seen me hidden somewhere in the pages of this first Echo Journal, go back and take another hard look. I promise I'm lurking somewhere. Look for my picture shown to the right. Pick up next week's newspaper to find out what page I'm on this week.
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Teenager charged after impersonating superintendent to cancel school
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. - Hawkins County Director of Schools, Charlotte Britton was surprised on February 4 when she heard on the news that her school system would be closed the next day when it wasn't supposed to be. "They explained to me they had received two emails, one from Adrian Smith and one was addressed like it was sent from me," said Britton.
Britton says the system was set to be on a two-hour delay, not closed. She says neither she nor Smith wrote the emails and immediately took action. "Anytime that the security measures have been compromised, of course it is a concern for the Hawkins County School System and other surrounding systems at the same time," she said.
"When she called us we started issuing subpoenas to several different things," said Detective Daniel Byington.
Detective Byington tells us they asked for IP addresses and it led them straight to a 17-year-old student. Byington says the spoofing website used allowed the minor to write an email and send it with Britton's email address as the sender. "If you know their email address you can type it in and send it to somebody completely opposite and they'll think it's coming from the person," he said.
Byington says this is the first time he's seen anything like it and knows it won't be the last. "It has the potential to be very dangerous and very scary situation," said Byington.
Byington says the sheriff's department is working to make sure similar 'spoofing' can't happen anymore. "We're trying to figure out the best way we can protect the public," he said.
The juvenile is charged with two counts of criminal impersonation and will appear in court on Monday.


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A news feature fawning over Portland, Oregon, printed primarily by news organizations like the New York Times. These stories praise the city's approach to transportation, its food cart scene and coffee addiction, its affordable housing and sensible fashion, and more.
Did you see the Times this week?" "Why? Did they have another Portlorgasm?" "Oh, just four: one on Voodoo Donuts, one on how "frugal" we all are, one on Mississippi St.'s great "vibe", and one on pdx's "rich symphony of food"." "Oh great. If they keep these Portlorgasms up, people will start coming all over this city.
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Canadian Penny Killed In Canada Budget 2012
OTTAWA -- There may still be pennies from heaven, but they won't be coming from the mint much longer.
The humble one-cent piece is set to disappear from Canadian pockets, a victim of inflation.
Thursday's federal budget said the Royal Canadian Mint will strike the last of the little coins this fall.
The budget says the cost of minting a penny has risen to 1.6 cents or $11 million a year. Its purchasing power has fallen to a 20th of its original value.
"Some Canadians consider the penny more of a nuisance than a useful coin," the budget documents said.
And so the coin will go the way of the old 25-cent shinplaster.
"The penny is a currency without any currency in Canada,'' Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said at a news conference.
It's nothing but a nuisance for business, he added.
Pennies will still be legal tender, but as they slowly vanish from circulation, prices will have to be rounded up or down.
If the customer has the pennies, they can use them. Payments with debit or credit cards or cheques can also be to the penny. But if the customer is paying cash and doesn't have the pennies, the total will go up or down to the nearest nickel. For example, $1.02 will become $1 and $1.03 will be $1.05.
The budget said experience in other countries that have dropped low-denomination coins suggests that rounding will be fair and there will be no impact on inflation.
As for those jars, boxes and bags of pennies sitting in countless drawers across the country, the government suggests people donate them to charities.
The penny has been under fire for years. New Democrat MP Pat Martin has introduced private member's bills over the years to kill it.
The disappearing penny will likely have little economic impact, but it may require some cultural adjustments.
Penny candy? A relic of the past. The penny arcade? Already gone.
And some old adages will likely fade away, too.
What are people going to pinch?
Will thoughts now cost a nickel?
See a penny? Leave it.
Penny-wise? Just foolish.
Take care of the nickels and the dollars will take care of themselves?
A penny saved is ... not much.
The government is calling the budget a plan for Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity. "In this budget, our Government is looking ahead not only over the next few years but also over the next generation," said Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. "The reforms we present today are substantial, responsible and necessary. They will ensure that all across government we are focused on enabling and sustaining Canada's long-term economic growth." However, while the budget does include many investments, it also make a number of cuts and changes that will save money. Here are some of the highlights. (File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
The government is cutting spending by $5.2 billion on an ongoing basis, but it says it will not reach that total until 2014-2015. Ottawa says 70 per cent of these savings will come from "operational efficiencies." The planned reduction in spending is expected to result in the elimination of 19,200 public service jobs over a three-year period, 4.8 per cent of total federal employment. The government expects 7,200 of those positions to be eliminated through attrition. Six hundred executives positions are expected to be slashed. Roughly $900 million will be spent making these job cuts, on things such as severance and benefits. After 2014-2015, the public service cuts will save the federal government $5.23 billion per year.
The government is cutting the budget of Canada's national broadcaster by $115 million per year by 2014-2015. Currently, the CBC's total budget stands at roughly $1.1 billion per year, making for a cut of roughly 10 per cent.
The federal government is eliminating the penny. But prices won't necessarily be rounded. The cent will continue to be the smallest unit of sale and non-cash transactions, such as spending done with credit cards, will continue to be settled to the nearest cent. Existing pennies will continue to be legal tender for an indefinite period of time, but the Mint will stop producing new ones and distribution will cease in Fall 2012. If no pennies are available for a cash transaction, it will be rounded to the nearest five cent increment after GST/HST. The government says it currently costs 1.6 cent to manufacture a penny and that supplying them to the economy costs $11 million per year. (CP photo)
The government says it has no intention of building any new prisons, despite the passage of the omnibus crime bill that some experts suggests will increase the number of people incarcerated. The Tories plan to slash $295 million from Corrections Canada by 2014-2015. The RCMP will also receive major cuts, $195.2 million by 2014-2015. But the government will spend $9.6 million over three years to combat counterfeiting.
The government is moving to alter the current process for the environmental assessment of resource-based projects. It plans to move to one review for one project and to give these reviews a definite deadline. The change will affect the Northern Gateway pipeline. Additionally, the government wants to focus resources on reviewing the largest plans with the greatest potential for environmental impact. The federal government says it will do this while continuing to protect the environment. The government says this change is aimed at simplifying a complex system of reviews that imposes costly delays and deters investment. Canada's first near-urban national park will also be declared in the Rouge Valley in suburban Toronto. Other highlights include: - By 2014-2015, Environment Canada's budget will be reduced by $53.8 million per year. - $50 million will be spent over two years to protect species at risk.
The government is increasing the eligibility age for receiving Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income from 65 to 67. The change will be made starting on April 1, 2023 and will be fully implemented by January 2029. The government will also allow individuals to choose to defer payment for a maximum of five years starting in July 2013. If a person does defer, they will receive a larger adjusted pension than if they had begun collecting at 65. The government says it is making the changes primarily due to demographic shifts. The pending retirement of the Baby Boomers will increase the total cost of the program from $38 billion in 2011 to $108 billion in 2030.
The feds are planning to reduce Health Canada's budget by nearly $310 million per year by 2014-2015. Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada will consolidate many services, reducing what the government calls duplication, in order to achieve some of these savings. The government will also eliminate Assisted Human Reproduction, a group involved in the study of potential uses for stem cells. They also propose: - Expanding GST/HST and income tax breaks for health care services. - $51.2 million over two years to improve food safety. (Alamy photo)
The government is making an investment of more than $1 billion in science and technology. Canada currently lags behind other similar economies in terms of private sector investment in R&D and overall innovation, according to the government. Here are a few highlights of the spending: - $400 million to help increase venture capital investment by businesses. - $100 million for the Business Development Bank Of Canada for venture capital investment. - $110 million per year for the Industrial Research Assistance Program. - $105 million over two years help pay for innovation in the forestry sector. - $500 million over five years for the Canada Foundation for Innovations to pay for new competitions. Funding will start in 2014-15.
The government will revamp the immigration system by killing a backlog of 300,000 skilled foreign worker applicants by sending them their money and applications back. Up to $130 million will be spent refunding fees to skilled worker applicants who paid under outdated criteria. The feds are planning to improve the system for the recognition of foreign credentials The government will move to ensure businesses first look to domestic sources of labour before using the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. CORRECTION: A previous version of this story stated that the budget will kill a backlog of 460,000 skilled foreign worker applicants by sending them their money back. The actual number is 300,000. (pwenzel on Flickr)
The budget will implement the Beyond the Border security pact with the United States (The Action Plan on Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness and the Action Plan On Regulatory Cooperation). But the coming changes don't mean the Canada Borders Service Agency will escape cuts. The department's budget will be reduced by $143.4 million by 2014-2015 It will also seek to streamline for the process of bringing goods home from abroad by increasing the dollar amount exempted from tariffs for travellers. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
The budget seeks to continue the government's work to expand Canada's international trading relationships. "Our government is undertaking the most ambitious trade expansion plan in Canadian history," said Flaherty. In his speech, Flaherty also signals that, while the U.S. will remain our largest trading partner, Canada needs to open its export economy to emerging economies. China, India and the Trans-Pacific Partnership are mentioned by name. However, there will be cuts. The International Assistance Envelope, which includes the Canadian International Development Agency, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the International Development Research Centre the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Natural Resources Canada, will be cut by $377.6 million by 2014-2015. Most of that money will come from The Canadian International Development Agency -- $319.2 million. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada will be cut by $29.1 million. The federal government also plans to find $80 million in saving by selling official residences abroad. (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Prime Minister Stephen Harper March 2, 2012 in Ottawa -- Amos Ben Gershom/GPO via Getty Images)
The budget touts the government's progress in modernizing the Canadian Forces through major investment. However, the Defence budget is about to fall substantially. Some of this reduction will come from improvements in efficiency, but much will come from the end of the combat mission in Afghanistan. The cuts will amount to roughly $1.12 billion by 2014-2015. According to Armine Yalnizyan, of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, these cuts are over and above the roughly half a billion announced during a previous round of strategic review. The size of the military will not shrink but it won't grow either. The regular Canadian Forces will remain at 68,000 members and the reserve force at 27,000. Veterans Affairs will also be on the receiving end of cuts - $66.7 million by 2014-2015. The budget will also provide $5.2 billion for the Coast Guard over the next 11 years. (Canadian soldiers prepare to leave Kandahar military base in southern Afghanistan on July 17, 2011 -- ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images)
The government is eliminating the Trudeau-era youth program Katimavik, as The Huffington Post Canada first reported. The federal government says the program benefits a very small number at an excessive cost per person. (CP photo)
The budget reduces spending on Fisheries and Oceans by $79.3 million by 2014-2015 The department will undergo a substantial restructuring. Services will be consolidated and the size of its motor vehicle fleet will be cut. It will also focus less on research, relying more on academia. (AFP/Getty Images)
The government will spend $275 million over three years on First Nations education. The money is budgeted for the building and renovation of schools on reserves. Ottawa is also set to spend $27 million over two years on the Urban Aboriginal Strategy. $330.8 million will also be provided over two years to build and expand water infrastructure on reserves. (CP)
Coming changes to MP Pensions are not outlined in the budget. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said the changes he wants to make, increasing pension contributions by the MPs themselves and raising the age of eligibility will have to be discussed. (Alamy photo)
The government is making a number of changes to Employment Insurance (EI) it says are aimed at creating a more efficient program. -$387 million over two years for matching benefit amounts to wages in different local labour markets. Depending on the unemployment rate in the region, claimants will need between 14 and 22 weeks to qualify for EI. -$74 million over two years to help make sure claimants benefit from getting a job. EI claimants will be able to keep 50 per cent of their earnings without getting their benefits clawed back. - Limiting premium increases to no more than 5 cents per year. - $21 million over two years to improve the content and timeliness of information provided to job seekers. (Alamy photo)


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When a grocer's vertical display of fresh fruit, particularly apples, comes tumbling down and scatters across the floor of the store. word combination of apple and avalanche
Ashley gently pulled the perfect Macintosh from the middle of the grocery display when suddenly everything shifted and there was a loud rumble. "Run for your lives", she exclaimed, " APPLEANCHE!"
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Game Critics Awards announces Best of E3 winners
The votes have been tallied, and the Game Critics Awards have announced their selections for the best games of E3. Bioshock Infinite is the big winner of E3 2011 with four awards.
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Capcom hints at going back to roots with Resident Evil 6
Capcom has told Rely on Horror that it is aware fans prefer the traditional, horror-suspense gameplay of past Resident Evil games and it is looking to bring it back.
E3: Crystal's Tomb Raider vies for Game of the Show
Lara Croft's going back to the basics, but is her island vacation gone horribly wrong pure brilliance or utter blasphemy? We took a look at the game and spoke with its creators to find out.
The Weekly Wrap – CoD: Elite, Kojima, pre-E3 insanity
E3's next week. We've been continuously wetting ourselves for the past 48 hours. You know, in a manly way. But let's not forget the calm before the storm. Or rather, the storm before the storm.
Serious Sam 3 reveal trailer is totally mental
The reveal trailer for Serious Sam 3 has been posted by IGN, and it's vintage Serious Sam stuff, showing you ripping through hordes of mutants.
Microsoft talks "entertainment" future of Xbox, drops E3 hints
We're all for swooping in to save the day at the last second, by this is getting ridiculous. After a strong 2010, Microsoft's been eerily silent about what's next for its old-but-not-over-the-hill box. Or at least, that's been the case as far as games go. But the whole "videogame console" thing is only half the […]
Hideo Kojima won't be attending E3
Hideo Kojima's revealed via a tweet that he won't be attending E3 in person this year.
E3 2011 floor plan revealed
The team of trained monkeys that works behind the scenes at E3 have seen fit to release the floor plans for the event (coming up all-too-soon!), so you can start to plot your movements in Los Angeles between June 7-9.
Nintendo E3 conference date and time announced
Nintendo has started sending out invitations to their E3 2011 press conference, confirming that it'll be held on June 7 at the Nokia Theater.
The Weekly Wrap – ApocalyPSN, Project Café and more
This week, we've decided to blather on for 15,000 words about PSN and the Royal Wedding. Kidding. Mostly.
Nintendo confirms new console will be playable at E3
Nintendo Japan has confirmed its next console will launch in calendar year 2012, and will be announced and playable at E3 this year.
E32011 dated as 2010 attendance tops 46K
The Entertainment Software Association has announced that E3 will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center in 2011 and will run from June 7-9. It also announced that 45,600 people from 90 different countries attended this year's event.
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I have been reading through all the threads. Looking at the pros and cons and trying to design a hive that meets my own criteria while keeping in mind the shortcomings of this system. What is everyone else doing? I am leaning towards a sweet valley looking system. It is well thought out. The only thing I can't figure out how to do is feed.
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OCALA FL- Due to a heavy downpour of rain that has left the clay at Ocala Speedway unworkable, Saturday's Winternationals events featuring the O'Reilly All Stars and the Florida Mini Sprints have been cancelled. Unfortunately, scheduling problems prevent the series and the track from having a makeup date for these events.
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Thanks to Jay for mentioning -betafit- (from SSC).
-betafit- does not purport to support panel structure. Off-hand, I can't
say how much of a problem that might be.
If this were my problem, I'd be looking at -xtgee-.
Verkuilen, Jay
Nick Cox outlined several strategies, to which I will add just a bit:
(1) How close to the boundaries are your observations? If the
distribution looks reasonably symmetric, you probably won't gain much
from using a specialized model that "knows" about the boundaries. If you
have some skew due to the ceiling or floor but not a truly L- or
J-shaped distribution, the logit transformation will probably normalize
your errors enough to do ordinary panel regression models. If the
distribution is truly L- or J-shaped, no transformation will fix things
(2) -betafit- (by Nick, Maarten, et al) with clustered robust SEs is a
viable alternative that uses the linking strategy. This uses the beta
distribution as an error model. It won't adjust for the autoregressive
nature of panel data, though, but maybe that'll work well enough.
(3) If you want to use the GLM approach and are willing to move to
different software (SAS or winBUGS), I can give you examples to do
random effects and AR-adjusted beta regression. (One of these days, I
want to port a random effects and GEE betareg over to Stata; no time
right now.)
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HIV test; human immunodeficiency virus antibody test, type 1
The test looks for HIV-1 antibodies in your blood.
Your body makes these antibodies when you have been exposed to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Because the findings are not considered definite unless you have two tests, your doctor will likely do two types of testing on your blood sample:
ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), a highly sensitive screening test for HIV
Western blot, a test widely used to confirm the results
There is an HIV-2 virus, but HIV-1 is more common. When people say "HIV," they are usually referring to HIV-1.
You may have this test if you have symptoms of an HIV-1 infection. Early symptoms are flu-like and include:
Sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose
Muscle aches
You may also have this test if you've had unprotected sex and want to find out if you are HIV-positive. Testing is important to protect yourself and others, since you can be infected with the virus even if you don't feel sick.
You may have this test if you have shared needles to inject drugs. Needle-sharing has been linked with the spread of HIV infections.
You may also have this test if you are diagnosed with a different sexually transmitted disease (STD). This is because STDs generally suggest the possibility of high-risk behavior.
Your doctor will also order a Western blot test if your ELISA test is positive. Your doctor may also order viral load testing if he or she suspects you have an acute HIV infection.
Many things may affect your lab test results. These include the method each lab uses to do the test. Even if your test results are different from the normal value, you may not have a problem. To learn what the results mean for you, talk with your health care provider.
Normal results for the ELISA test are negative, meaning you have no HIV-1 antibodies in your blood. If the ELISA test is positive for HIV-1 antibodies, your doctor will confirm this result with a Western blot analysis of your blood.
Normal results for the Western blot test are negative. The Western blot uses electrical fields to find antibodies, and the results appear as bands on a computer screen. If two out of three bands appear, the test is considered positive.
If both the ELISA and the Western blot test are positive, it means you likely have HIV-1.
Because the test looks only for the presence of HIV-1 antibodies, you might be infected with HIV but get a false-negative result. ELISA may not find antibodies for weeks or even months after your exposure to the virus. Your doctor may have you repeat the test weeks or even months later if he or she suspects your result is false-negative.
You may have a false-positive result if you have an autoimmune disorder, recently received a flu shot, or are taking part in an HIV vaccine trial.
Depending on your results, your doctor may suggest that you speak with an HIV counselor.
The test requires a blood sample, which is drawn through a needle from a vein in your arm.
Taking a blood sample with a needle carries risks that include bleeding, infection, bruising, or feeling dizzy. When the needle pricks your arm, you may feel a slight stinging sensation or pain. Afterward, the site may be slightly sore.
Timing is important. Getting the ELISA test too soon after exposure to HIV-1 may give a false-negative result.
You don't need to prepare for this test.


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GOP gubernatorial candidate Richardson visits Bend
Part of three-stop campaign kick-off
BEND, Ore. - A Republican state representative from Central Point announced his run for governor Wednesday and stopped in Bend as part of three kick-off campaign events.
State Rep. Dennis Richardson wants to be the next governor of Oregon.
A lawyer from Central Point, Richardson is one of the most visible Republican legislators and is best known as the GOP's go-to lawmaker on budget matters.
Richardson made the announcement official earlier Wednesday in his district of Central Point, but came to Bend to help get his name out.
"After being co-chair of the Ways and Means Committee and seeing how the budgets are developed when there is no long-term look at what you are getting for how much you are spending, it just became apparent that we need a change in our course," Richardson told NewsChannel 21.
"My run for Oregon's governor is not about an 'R' versus a 'D', it's about what hasn't worked and what is going to work," Richardson said. "I mean, Governor Kitzhaber is a nice guy. He's been in three terms. I mean in baseball, three strikes and you're out if you don't hit the ball. So, we are not hitting the ball."
Richardson told several dozen supporters at a plywood processing plant in Eugene Wednesday that he wants to give Oregon "a future that we can honor."
The 62-year-old Richardson is originally from Los Angeles. He flew helicopters in Vietnam before eventually settling in Southern Oregon in 1979.
Eastern Oregon rancher Jon Justesen, a Republican, is the only other candidate to announce a campaign for governor. In a statement, he welcomed Richardson to the race.
Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber said earlier this month that he hasn't decided whether to run for a fourth term.


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SOON-We already lost the war. You are the resistance.
It looks like the pistol grip comes unscrewed? I really can't tell though. It also looks like the underfolding stock comes flying off, I think thats what gets handed back to the firer at the end of the video?
<edit, nevermind the underfolder, its part of his headdress that they hand back to him.>
A 45 slug to the head could fix it.
...just a tool, no better or worse than the man holding it.
+++1 to bad he dident shoot a bro.
SOON-We already lost the war. You are the resistance.
A real fool,But most of them are real fools.
I guess he just flunked out of terrorist school with that....hahahahah
"Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway." - The Duke


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The Saguaros didn't qualify for this year's Arizona Fall League Championship Game after finishing second place in the AFL's West Valley Division.
The following Rangers prospects saw action for Surprise this fall––RHP Ben Henry, LHP Jimmy Reyes, RHP Ryan Rodebaugh, RHP Ben Rowen, RHP Joe Van Meter, C Kellin Deglan, C/1B Brett Nicholas, INF Hanser Alberto, 1B Chris McGuiness, and INF Luis Sardinas.
Gigantes del Cibao shortstop Leury Garcia raised his winterball batting average to .284 by going 2-for-4 with a double and a walk. Through 22 games, the speedy switch-hitting prospect is now 25-for-89 with five doubles, a triple, and two home runs. He's drawn five walks and struck out 19 times.
Rangers prospects Leonys Martin (0/4), Jurickson Profar (0/4), and Engel Beltre (0/3) combined to go hitless in 11 at-bats for Licey on Friday. Beltre took the hat trick, whiffing in each of his three plate appearances.
After getting out to a hot start in the Dominican Republic, Martin is now just 6-for-40 (all singles) over his last 10 contests.
Rangers catcher Luis Martinez has joined the Estrellas de Oriente following his stint with the Colombian national team in last weekend's World Baseball Classic Qualifier.
Martinez got the start behind the plate for the Estrellas on Friday and singled once in two at-bats.
La Guaira lefty reliever Joe Ortiz faced three batters on Friday. He gave up a single, issued a walk, and recorded a strikeout. Ortiz didn't permit any runs in his one-third of an inning appearance.
Although there was a full slate of Liga Paralela games scheduled on Friday, the league's website has not posted the box scores.
No Rangers appeared in Mexico on Friday.
Janluis Castro grounded out while making a pinch-hit appearance for Caguas in the seventh inning. He remained in the game at second base for the final two innings.
Brisbane Bandits centerfielder Hirotoshi Onaka went 0-for-3 on Friday but drew two walks.
Through his first seven games in Australia, Onaka is 9-for-26 (.346) with two doubles, five walks, and eight strikeouts. He's stolen three bases in four tries.
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Located in the Rue Fleurie district of Noailles market where the spices from around the world take shelter in typical OM buildings,
It is an ideal homeport for who wants to discover the Phocean city and bathe in its boiling fun.
House rulesPlease contact me before booking. I cannot accept bookings made with a too short notice.
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Reviews of this property
A nice flat in the heart of the city with a kind host, which supports in every case! All you need...Merci, Mélanie!
Melanie is a fantastic host...she was very helpful before the booking was complete..and everything was organized to its best....the flat is 10min walk away from vieux port...and just some steps away from the flat you are in the shopping zone...so for some days the flat is absolutely perfect...and especially for younger people than me...i would recommend that spot very much.
C`était super agréable a Melanie`s appartement. I felt at home immediately and Melanie was very helpfull and caring. Thanks again for the pleasant stay!
The apartment is super cute and comfortable, it is in the heart of the Marseillaise atmosphere just minutes from the old port Melanie receives very discreet and caring for visitors I recommend and stay again!
L'appartement est super mignon et confortable, on est en plein coeur de l'ambiance Marseillaise et à quelques minutes du vieux port
Mélanie recoit très bien, discrète et attentionnée pour ses visiteurs
Je recommande et j'y reviendrai !
The appartment is quite ok. only the stuff we really needed ( to cook and to do the dishes wasn't there. Besides, a friend opened the door and went back to sleep in the room next to us. We didn't expect that. To get to the appartment, you have to climb three stairs, there is no elevator. The neighbourhood is poor, smells bad and is lively... but we had a great time and everything is nearby.
Really great harmonious apartment in the heart of Marseille with a very nice hostess. We were very impressed .......
Ganz tolle harmonische Wohnung im Herzen von Marseille mit einer sehr
netten Gastgeberin.
Wir waren überaus begeistert.......
Plus: room in the heart of Marseille at 100 meters from the port (you can leave your car at Canebiere parking for around 12 euros per day), Mélanie is absolutely nice and helpful suggesting you where to go, what to visit, how to reach a place, and breakfast is included. Minus: third floor without elevator (young couples only), proximity with the landlady (only one door divides your room from hers), bed not too high (futon style). During the week the street is very noisy and sometimes the smell is not nice. As I said: perfect for a young couple but an older couple could have some problem.
Sense of hospitality and sharing. Melanie is a gracious host. The area is lively and well placed near the old port. You must love the exotic and do not want to sleep. Highly recommended for those who want to be in the heart of Marseille. Thank you again to Melanie
Sens de l'accueil et du partage. Melanie est une hôte charmante. Le quartier est animé et bien placé près du vieux port. Il faut aimer l'exotisme et ne pas souhaiter faire la grasse matinée. À recommander pour ceux qui veulent être au coeur de Marseille .
Merci encore à Melanie
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Used in Missy Elliott's track Work It. She refers to the fact that part of the chorus is sung backwards. However, given the emphasis on Elliot's butt in the song, "you make love to me from behind" is the likely meaning. The sexual meaning of the next line would then be "Watch the way Missy likes that kind of sex."
by Fangsta December 14, 2003
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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Official: Man killed in shootout with Carteret County deputies
BROAD CREEK, CARTERET COUNTY - One man was killed in a shootout with Carteret County deputies Friday evening, investigators told NewsChannel 12.
The shooting happened at an apartment complex on the 3100 block of Highway 24 in the Broad Creek area.
When deputies arrived on scene, he then barricaded himself in one of the apartments, Sheriff Asa Buck said. After a negotiation team tried to contact the suspect, Buck says the suspect allegedly came back out of his apartment fired shots at deputies with a handgun. Deputies then returned fire. The suspect was killed in the shootout, deputies said.
Deputies are withholding the name of the suspect until next of kin is notified. The State Bureau of Investigation is now handling the case, since law enforcement was involved in the incident. NewsChannel 12 is working to get more details.


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Lust Perfume
Unashamedly carnal jasmine
Mark firmly believes that the problem with jasmine fragrances is the temptation to dress them up in a frock and take away the power. With Lust, he went all the way and created a powerfully sensual, dirty jasmine perfume that stirs a primal yearning. It's a very heady perfume that's not for the shy and retiring. It starts off as strong, pure jasmine and warms on the skin to a seductive floral scent. It lasts for hours and hours. Unlike some other things we could mention.
I think what you're good at is what you like to do. I'm do believe that I'm good at jasmine. I wanted to do a really, really sexy, dirty, lustful fragrance and that's what I've done. I'm very happy with it! I'd done fragrances like that before, but I'd never had the nerve to let them be. British people have a problem with sexy fragrances; there's always this feeling of having to dress the thing up in a frock and put a bonnet on it. This time, I just went all the way.


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March 28, 2013, 12:00AM
The U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that adults and kids older than nine years drink three cups of milk per day, that kids ages four to eight drink two-and-a-half cups, and kids ages two to three drink two cups. But do we really need that much? And if so, what kind of milk should we be drinking—cow's milk, almond, rice or soy? Whole, 2 percent or skim? Organic or conventional? Is chocolate milk O.K., or at least better than juice? And what's this latest news about milk manufacturers putting artificial sweeteners in milk and no longer wanting to tell consumers when they've used them?
Shopping for milk used to be simple. Not anymore.
The Basics
Milk provides calcium and vitamin D, and is a good source of protein. The science is constantly evolving, but the current consensus is that kids and teens should consume 1300 mg of calcium and adults should consume 1000 mg of calcium, along with 600 IU of vitamin D, per day for bone strength and potentially many other benefits. The average child should get about 35 grams of protein (less for younger kids and more for teens), while adults should consume 50 grams of protein (less for women and more for men) to help maintain muscle mass and meet the body's structural needs.
When choosing milk, start by reading the nutrition label to make sure that there is close to 30 percent of the recommended daily amount of calcium and 20 percent of vitamin D, and, ideally, at least 5 grams of protein per serving.
The Concerns
Many people have a variety of concerns about milk. Milk producers have devised a variety of solutions. Here's a sampling:
The Solution When it comes to buying milk, make an informed decision for your family based on nutritional value, taste preference and cost. The next time you puzzling over which milk to choose, this handy chart can help you make a decision that is just right for you and your family.
Nutrient Highlights (per 8oz)
Cow's milk (conventional) (skim, 1 percent, 2 percent, whole)
80-150 calories 0-5g saturated fat 8 g protein 30% calcium 20% vitamin D
Skim milk is low in calories and fat, and high in protein, calcium and vitamin D
Lactose (problem for some); may contain pesticides and hormones with uncertain impact on health; high carbon footprint
Organic cow's milk (skim, 1 percent, 2 percent, whole)
Same benefits as conventional milk without the potentially harmful contamination and carbon footprint
Chocolate milk (1 percent low-fat)
150 calories 2 g saturated fat 8 g protein 29% calcium 18% vitamin D
More palatable than regular milk for some (especially appealing to kids)
11 grams added sugar per cup
Soy milk
100 calories 0.5 g saturated fat 7 g protein 29% calcium 16% vitamin D
Plant compounds may help decrease cholesterol
Too much soy could increase risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women
Almond milk
35 calories 0 g saturated fat 1 g protein 20% calcium 25% vitamin D
Lowest in calories; high in vitamin E and selenium
Highest in sodium (180 mg/8-ounce serving)
Hemp milk
100 calories 0.5 g saturated fat 4 g protein 10% calcium (30% if fortified) 25% vitamin D
High in omega-3 fatty acids (900 mg per serving)
Low in protein and calcium (unless fortified)
Oat milk
130-150 calories 0 g saturated fat 4 g protein 0% calcium (30% if fortified) 0% vitamin D
High in calcium and vitamin D, folic acid, fiber (2 g/serving)
High in calories and sugar; little to no calcium unless fortified
Coconut milk
80 calories 5 g saturated fat 1 g protein 10% calcium 30% vitamin D
Lowest in sodium; fairly low-calorie; fortified with vitamin B12 (especially important for vegans)
High in saturated fat
Rice Milk
120 calories 0 g saturated fat 1 g protein 1% calcium (30% if fortified) 25% vitamin D
Naturally sweet taste; low risk of allergic reaction
Low in protein
Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RD, FAAP is the Senior Advisor for Healthcare Solutions for the American Council on Exercise, a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and ACE Certified Health Coach. She is the author of "Eat Your Vegetables and Other Mistakes Parents Make: Redefining How to Raise Healthy Eaters" and the textbook "Sports Nutrition for Health Professionals." She has been ACE certified since 1998.
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Every year, tens of thousands of migrant workers from Kyrgyzstan travel to the Central Asian economic powerhouse of Kazakhstan in search of employment. Thousands of these migrant workers, often together with their children, find work in tobacco farming. Human Rights Watch research in 2009 documented abuse and exploitation of many migrant workers by tobacco farm owners who employ them for seasonal work. Tobacco farm owners in Kazakhstan contract with and supply tobacco to Philip Morris Kazakhstan (PMK), a subsidiary of Philip Morris International (PMI), one of the world's largest tobacco companies. More information about human trafficking on the website of HRW.


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Mushrooms (forno) add depth of flavor and a nice chewy texture to this baked vegetarian pasta.
Nutrition Profile:
Heart Healthy
High Calcium
High Fiber
High Potassium
Low Cholesterol
Low Sat Fat
Low Sodium
Serves 6
Prep Time 45 min
Total Time 105 min.
Step 1
To prepare mushroom sauce: Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook, stirring, until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook until the mushrooms release their liquid, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine; cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in diced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and thyme; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until the sauce is thick, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.
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To prepare white sauce: Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour starts to turn light brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in milk. Return the pan to medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce bubbles and thickens. Season with nutmeg and salt to taste.
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To assemble & bake lasagna: Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 8-by-11 1/2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Spread 1/2 cup of the mushroom sauce in the prepared pan, arrange a layer of noodles on top and spread with another 1/2 cup of the mushroom sauce. Arrange a layer of spinach over the sauce and drizzle with 1/3 cup of the white sauce. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmesan over the spinach and top with another layer of noodles. Repeat this layering five more times. Spread the remaining white sauce over the top layer of noodles, covering completely. Cover with foil.
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Bake the lasagna for 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan, and bake until golden, about 20 minutes longer. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Horsemeat - let's get serious.
So the horsemeat scandal's been a good laugh, and I'm sure there's plenty of humour still to be got out of it, but I'd like to be serious about it for a moment. I've had any number of conversations about it over the past week, with friends, family, checkout staff and random strangers at bus stops, and underneath the quips, people are angry and worried.
The fact is, the meat traceability system is a mess, and nobody seems to be keeping tabs on it.
So while we wait for politicians to promptly and competently identify the problems and fix what's wrong so that we can be assured that all meat sold is unadulterated and safe what can we do to make sure the meat we buy is OK, or at least at low risk of contamination with unregulated meat?
I'm UK-based. My first impulse is to stick to British or Scottish meat, not because I think any one state is more to blame than another for this, but because if the animal was brought from birth to sale without crossing borders, there are fewer opportunities for fraud.
But the "British" or "Scottish" label can be applied to live imports that are finished or slaughtered here. At least that means I probably know the species (which is nice) but it's still a little longer a chain than I would like (quiet apart from the welfare issues).
What labels can I use to assure me meat was bred, raised, slaughtered and processed within the UK? Red tractor? Freedom Food? Organic?
All thoughts welcome. I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering about this. For now, I'll be avoiding mince and sausages from anywhere but my local butcher, whom I trust; but not everyone has access to a butcher, or a good relationship with one.
Even if you're not in the UK, this is worth thinking about. This scandal affects everyone in the EU, and even those outwith the EU, don't be too sanguine. Industrialisation and long supply chains affect food safety more or less everywhere.
#2 Sat 16 Feb 13 9:52pm
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Re: Horsemeat - let's get serious.
Hey there
I'll be avoiding mince and sausages from anywhere but my local butcher
I think that�s at least for those who have access to a local butcher, the best option.
I never liked ready meals, I never believed that the labelling is always correct. Not to speak about all the added chemistry for looks, taste, storage life etc. As far as I have understood so far, the risk of getting something else than labelled when buying FRESH (minced) meat isn�t impossible but in opposite to ready meals not very high.
It shows - again - that cooking your own meal from scratch still is the best option. That�s why I cook at least two more portions most of the time to freeze it (depending on whether it CAN actually be frozen). This way I have a ready made meal when I don�t have the time to cook and I know what�s in it.
There will always be greedy people who don�t care about the consequences if only they can make more money. And they will always find a way.
I think I�ve found a reliable source for all the meat products that I buy, same for the eggs, fruit and veg I buy at the local market. When buying in the supermarket, I am aware that I am taking a higher risk of being betrayed and actually not buying what I want to.
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#3 Sat 16 Feb 13 9:56pm
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Re: Horsemeat - let's get serious.
I think that, if buying from a supermarket, I would only really be prepared to buy British (preferably Scottish) organic meat that isn't minced or in sausages. I certainly wouldn't (in fact, can't due to allergies) buy any form of ready meal. Generally I avoid buying meat from Asda and Morrisons, and only rarely buy poultry from Sainsbury's and Tescos due to the whole GMO food chain issue that reared its head last year. I buy my beef directly from a local farmer, and the same goes for my lamb. I have also found a farmer who will sell me pork directly, too. This is all above board, legal, etc, and goes through the local abattoir and has the food safety stamps on it, but does mean that I can go to the farms at any point and see the animals and even choose the beast I wish to have in my freezer. This isn't an option for everyone, I know.
Having written to the major supermarket chains recently about GMO in animal feeds (and the fact that it isn't labelled) I would tend to rely on their answers as to what to avoid - all major supermarket suggested buying organic, but Sainsbury's was the most open about the source of their meat and their suggestion that they source their "Taste the Difference" range in the UK, and that their organic meat is British seem to me to make them the best bet to buy from. Sainsbury's were the most open of all supermarkets in their response, and answered questions fully, asking me to contact them if I wanted more information. If in doubt, write to your supermarket and ask - if they don't answer to your satisfaction then try to use one that does. The more people writing in, and customers using their feet and wallets to demand trace-ability and accountability the better. But the best of all is to support our local farmers and where possible (and I know it isn't always possible!) use your local farmers market or butcher or contact your local farmer directly.
#4 Sun 17 Feb 13 1:18am
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Re: Horsemeat - let's get serious.
hippytea , I disagree that the meat tracability system is the uk is a mess, it is kept tabs on and there are strict controls in place .
Cows, for example , have to have 2 ear tags and a whole raft of paperwork etc to ensure that they are traceable, if this is not in order then they are not allowed into the foodchain.
The problem has been with imported meats and it seems ready meals , some countries do not have the same strict protocols in place and the meat is not as tracable back to sorce.
As I see the horsemeat scandle which has in my mind unfolded into a deep problem , firstly there is the deceptio , selling meat labled as beef when it definatly wasnt beef. That is bad enough but as this scandle has unfolded we find that the meat being talked about is not very traceable and could be animals of any age and in any condition.
This is a serious issue as some diseases can pass from animals to humans (zoonosis ) and not everything is always dystroyed in the cooking process.
I cant get excited about the fact that people have been eating horse as clearly with so many aparently contaminated ready meals and burgers that have been sold and consumed the British public clearly have a taste for horsemeat .
Its the deception and the state of the animals that were slaughtered that ,to me, is the real issue.
It does make me think ... This is clearly happening as there are so very many premade products on the market , so very many ready meals avalible and a great many peple do not cook from fresh produce on a regular basis if at all these days.
If you cook from fresh ingredients and make meals yourself you know what goes into them .
How do you know that the meat you are buying ir reputable... you go to a reliable butcher and he should know the sorce of the meat he is selling , his reputation depends upon it.
Farmers markets are also a good sorce of reliable meat although you do tend to pay more than you would in the supermarket.
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It is an interesting situation.. the european regs for meat production are tighter than most places but seems to be falling down somewhat in the matter of enforcement and acountability.
Still I would trade you for what is happening here , as they don't allow for anti-botics, hormones or beta agonists like many countries are letting feedlots use. The USA seems to be the wild west in the anything goes category but even Canada which I thought had some tough regs allows for the use of at least one Beta Agonist and big business is lobbying for everything else.
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#6 Sun 17 Feb 13 9:18am
Re: Horsemeat - let's get serious.
The routine use of antibiotics in animal feed appals me - and not really from a food safety point of view. Chances are any residues that get into my food are not harming me - directly. But the constant presence of antibiotics in the animals' system, together with the possible low-level presence in our systems, is a perfect situation for developing resistant strains of bacteria, i.e. superbugs. That's why antibiotic use in humans is so restricted - why on earth is it allowed in farming?
But that's a whole different issue from the traceability.
Mummza, maybe our traceability system is good in the UK, maybe it isn't. It's certainly tight in theory, but how closely monitored is it really? If our systems are not capable of detecting flagrant fraud in imports, how effective are they at protecting the domestic product from the same?
However I agree with you that our regs, on welfare and safety, are tighter than many other countries (especially anti-BSE measures, which depend entirely on traceability - just think about that for a moment). And like I said, wherever you are, domestic meat means a shorter chain and less opportunity for fraud. But even if the problem is entirely with imports, how do we spot them? Our food labelling system does not allow us to buy British with any confidence. That was a big part of why I started this thread - to try and thrash out which labels clearly indicate a traceable product from within our own borders, as I believe that is the safest.
#7 Sun 17 Feb 13 12:08pm
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there are tracable lables on the UK meat in the supermarket Hippytea, and if you get the meat from some supermarkets then you might also see a picture of the farmer n the label also .
I think that most of the supermarket labels have the point of origin of the meat on the labels now.
The supermarkets entered into a volentary code of practice some years ago that started the way that they lable the meat on their shelves and give the point of origin.
A definate awareness of the origin of meat came into being in the light of the BSE crisis some years ago and it is because that the tight regulatios about which part of the aminal can be used ad it also meat that every cow had to have paperwork and 2 ear tags .
I thought this papaerwork was with all animals that went into the food chain , but my darling tells me that is it just with cattle. Other animals like sheep and pigs do not have to have the papaerwork that goes with the cattle.
With antibiotics in the animal feed I thought that practice had stopped and I thought it was forbidden in europe by the eropean union rules, but I might be wrong about that.
I know that flocks of chickens get against salmonella, to prevent the salmonella getting into the eggs,
#8 Sun 17 Feb 13 2:23pm
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Isn't antibiotic use up to a certain point merely the humane treatment of ailments? I think the problems stem from using it as a preventative measure all the time andl near the time of slaughter.
The best approach in the U.S. is to buy organic or Kosher meats, IMO.
Wouldn't it be nice if the pre-packaged foods and processed foods contained only basic, healthful ingredients that are accurately labeled? This is possible and the public should be able to expect that quality, but it will cost more than the poor quality stuff.
I still wonder why it would be economically feasible to use horse over beef.
It makes sense to avoid poor quality processed foods, but we should not have to worry that the labeling is incorrect or that the meat hasn't been inspected. Is this not breaking laws in the EU? What is being done to uphold the law? If you can't count on the system to prevent this kind of crime, your system is failing.
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#9 Sun 17 Feb 13 9:14pm
Re: Horsemeat - let's get serious.
It looks like I may be behind the times, and a "British" label does mean the animals have been born, reared and slaughtered in the UK:
http://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/britis … s-british/
That link also gives some other unseful info on the standards. And a suggestion that I may be wrong about preventive antibiotics, at least within the UK.
Sorry abut that - I should have done more research on this before going off on one; but the info we get via the press is so confused sometimes, and the Government and retailers seem determined to fob us off with half explanations.
MsPablo, yes, this whole business is against both UK and EU law. Criminal activity is involved here, though it may take a while to find out exactly what and by whom, and how it was allowed to happen. As for "what is being done to uphold the law" - that is exactly the question! The Government seems to expect that the existence of the legislation is enough, without any need for adequate enforcement. I think Governments often fall into that trap.
As for how it is economic to use horse rather than beef - I don't know, but if the horses involved are not food-grade animals, but worn-out racehorses or unwanted pets illegally used for food, the economics may well add up.
The BBC Food Programme has run two episodes on this now. They are well worth listening to:
#10 Sun 17 Feb 13 10:50pm
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Re: Horsemeat - let's get serious.
I hope hippytea doesn't mind a bit of a sidetrack here
MsPablo wrote:
Isn't antibiotic use up to a certain point merely the humane treatment of ailments? I think the problems stem from using it as a preventative measure all the time andl near the time of slaughter.
In countries that allow these things.
The main purpose of using antibiotics in cattle production is weight gain.. For some reason the animals gain weight much faster when constantly treated with them, it is the same reason that hormones and anti agonists ( these are basically the same meds that are prescribed for humans with asthma )are used. These things produce more meat , faster, thus being more economically attractive to producers.
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