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Despite calls for a backup plan in case the latest Peninsula water supply project falls short, California American Water insisted Friday its proposal is the best-available option.
During the final session of a two-day state Public Utilities Commission workshop in San Francisco, Cal Am officials, led by director of engineering Rich Svindland, outlined their plans for dealing with a number of potential obstacles identified by a PUC judge that could force changes, delay or scuttle the proposed Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project. The officials reiterated their belief that they already considered every contingency.
Cal Am's $400 million proposal calls for shoreline slant wells that would feed a company-owned desalination plant north of Marina. The proposal includes supplemental supplies from aquifer storage and recovery and groundwater replenishment projects in partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency.
Possible challenges included questions about Cal Am's access to low-cost state financing; limits on aquifer storage and recovery and graywater availability; uncertainty about slant wells; relocation of the desal plant or wells because of environmental concerns; access to existing brine disposal outfall; and public ownership, permitting and site acquisition hurdles.
Cal Am officials notably declined to discuss details involving the company's access to water rights, including source water for the desal plant from the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin and groundwater replenishment supplies. They cited the need to avoid compromising the company's legal strategy for fighting potential litigation over the issue.
Svindland said with the threat of water rights litigation, it would be unfair to require Cal Am to come up with backup plans that would require the company to take legal positions.
He told PUC judge Peter Allen, who moderated the workshop, that Cal Am determined it could not move the shoreline slant wells far from the proposed site — and outside the controversial Salinas Valley basin — because it offered the best geological advantages. There was "no guarantee," he said, sites farther south would be as suitable.
Cal Am President Rob MacLean said the company identified the best proposal available with the least overall risk, despite the potential obstacles, after years of attempting a range of other possibilities.
He suggested that universal acceptance was unattainable.
"There is no solution that will be welcomed with open arms by everyone," MacLean said. "There is no simple answer here."
Failing to find a solution, he said, would result in severe rationing or violation of a state order requiring a cutback in pumping from the Carmel River.
Later, Cal Am spokesman Kevin Tilden said contingency planning is "ongoing" and that the firm welcomes public input.
Calling for back-up
Several community representatives — including Carmel Mayor Jason Burnett, speaking on behalf of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority — said the number of potential obstacles and the tight timeline for meeting the state order made a back-up plan essential.
Burnett called contingency planning "crucial" to offset the risk of another project failure such as the regional desal project, and said it should be done concurrently with review of Cal Am's project application. Cal Am's response that it believed it covered all possible contingencies was not enough, he said.
LandWatch Monterey County attorney John Farrow called for a "formal process" for identifying a contingency plan.
Nancy Isakson of the Salinas Valley Water Coalition, which represents agriculture interests and has challenged Cal Am on water rights access, said it is especially important there be a backup plan in case the company loses its argument on water rights.
George Riley of Citizens for Public Water and Ron Weitzman of WaterPlus suggested Moss Landing should be considered as an alternative site, noting that it was identified as a preferred location for a desal plant before and is still considered a viable site by two private interests — Nader Agha and Brent Constanz, who are floating their own desal proposals. Choosing Moss Landing would remove water rights as an issue, Riley and Weitzman said.
Riley said he was particularly concerned about the risk to Peninsula ratepayers of proceeding without a backup plan, especially considering the mounting "stranded" costs resulting from past failed projects. He said Cal Am bears virtually no risk of potential project failure because it will almost certainly get reimbursed for its costs.
Risk analysis
A representative of the PUC's Division of Ratepayer Advocates recommended Cal Am be required to come up with an "alternative water source mechanism," and said the advocacy division might consider hiring an expert to assist.
Pacific Grove City Manager Thomas Frutchey called for the PUC to require Cal Am to complete a full risk analysis. He was among several speakers who called for full public participation in development of a backup plan.
DRA supervisor Diana Brooks called for releasing a schedule for the project's environmental impact review, noting there is less than two months for all formal parties to the project proceeding to submit testimony.
Allen said he expects a ruling on a motion by the Surfrider Foundation, which is seeking a completed draft EIR, before evidentiary hearings begin in late fall, and expects a final report before a proposed decision is issued early next year.
Other highlights from the workshop:
· Dave Stoldt, general manager of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, said the district is ready to help Cal Am seek lower-cost public financing, and could take a leadership role on any public partnership involving the desal plant and facilities.
· Burnett called for a public ownership and governance role on behalf of the regional water authority, saying it would reduce costs and offer other benefits.
· Asked how long public agencies would have to formulate a specific proposal for partnering with Cal Am, Allen said it would be up to administrative law judge Gary Weatherford and Commissioner Michael Peevey. But he suggested "the sooner the better" considering the tight timeline.
· Allen indicated a workshop on project costs would be scheduled at some point.
On Thursday, the workshop addressed a series of other issues, including water demand projections; the available water supply; project sizing, costs and ratepayer impacts; and governance.
Jim Johnson can be reached at 753-6753 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Movie Review: Ruby Sparks
Sly, sweet and imaginative, the romantic fantasy Ruby Sparks creeps up and charms you with smarts, stylish self-confidence and the cinematic equivalent of butterfly kisses.
Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris MPAA Rating: R Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Sly, sweet and imaginative, the romantic fantasy Ruby Sparks creeps up and charms you with smarts, stylish self-confidence and the cinematic equivalent of butterfly kisses. Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine) direct the original screenplay by Zoe Kazan as a kind of sleek, whimsical, fantastical riff on the Pygmalion (and Vertigo) myth.
Floppy-haired, spindly Paul Dano plays a novelist blessed and cursed by having been crowned a genius at 19 with the publication of his first novel. A decade later, he's virtually friendless, guarded and seeing a shrink (Elliott Gould) about his crippling lack of creative self-confidence. He dreams of a woman out of his fantasies and, while out one day at an impossibly sunlit park walking his dog, named after F. Scott Fitzgerald, he meets the highly unusual, spirited, endearingly quirky Zoe Kazan.
Back home, he writes about her, "creating" her on pages that begin to pile up — and, voila, this perfect woman actually materializes in the flesh in his everyday life. Pecking at his portable typewriter, he finds that he can bend and shape the personality of his dream girl into anything he wants it to be, with results that vary from funny and charming to deeply creepy and unsettling. Of course he falls head over heels for his creation; after all, she's made to order, isn't she?
Before long, he's trundling her off to Big Sur to meet his freewheeling, hippie mother and her over-hearty artist lover (Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas) and getting very funny romantic advice from his cynical, horndog brother (Chris Messina), whom he lets in on his little secret. But, like Galatea, Kazan's character grows increasingly restless with being the object of the writer's unhealthy obsessions. Let's say no more except that Kazan has written tricky, even provocative roles for herself and real-life partner Dano, both of whom are up for the challenge.
The cinematography by Matthew Libatique, production design by Judy Becker and music by Nick Urata cast just the right spell of hip romance. But Kazan, the granddaughter of Elia Kazan and daughter of screenwriters Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, is the real headline. Having already distinguished herself on the New York stage and in occasional smaller movie roles, on the basis of Kazan's work here, on- and off-screen, we have reason to hope for even more wonderful things. In the meantime, the wry, disarming Ruby Sparks will more than tide us over.

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Animal Species:Short-beaked Echidna
The Short-beaked Echidna is the only species of echidna in Australia.
Standard Common Name
Short-beaked Echidna
The Short-beaked Echidna is easily recognised by its sharp spines, short legs and long snout.
Size range
40-55 cm
Similar Species
Long-beaked Echidna (Zaglossus bruijni), is from New Guinea
The Short-beaked Echidna is found throughout Australia, including Tasmania. Although it is found all over Australia, it is not as common in Sydney as it once was.
The Short-beaked Echidna lives in forests and woodlands, heath, grasslands and arid environments.
Feeding and Diet
Using its pointed snout and sharp claws, the Short-beaked Echidna breaks into ant and termite nests and catches its prey by flicking its long sticky tongue in and out. It also catches a lot of dirt in the process and this is expelled in the droppings.
Life cycle
Like the Platypus, the Short-beaked Echidna is an egg-laying mammal or monotreme and lays one egg at a time. The eggs hatch after about 10 days and the young, emerge blind and hairless. Clinging to hairs inside the mother's pouch, the young echidna suckles for two or three months. Once it develops spines and becomes too prickly, the mother removes it from her pouch and builds a burrow for it. It continues to suckle for the next six months.
Predators, Parasites and Diseases
The Short-beaked Echidna has few natural enemies, but it may be killed by cars, dogs, foxes and occasionally goannas, and cats may take the young.
- Species:
- aculeatus
- Genus:
- Tachyglossus
- Family:
- Tachyglossidae
- Order:
- Monotremata
- Subclass:
- Prototheria
- Class:
- Mammalia
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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Weather predictions proved wrong, as Art in the Park fans enjoyed perfect fall weather on Saturday and Sunday. The Town of Danville and the Alamo Danville Artists' Society (ADAS) hosted the festival at the Town Green in front of the Danville Library and Community Center.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, October 8, 2007, 1:17 PM
Town Square
Sun shines on Art in the Park
Original post made on Oct 9, 2007
Like this commentPosted by Hal Bailey
a resident of Alamo
on Oct 9, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Congratulations to the Artists for their event and their HOSPITALITY.
The young smooth and fusion jazz band on Sunday was incredible. WHO were they and where do we get CD's to play at home?
Did you see the quality of the art, photograpy and jewelry? The exceptional quality was above much of our large craft events and should be brought to the major public events.
Thank you, Artists,


text: Who should make the decisions where you live and work? Global Exchange believes that all people have the right to dignified work, free from exploitation with a living wage that is adequate for food, shelter, health and happiness. And, that communities too, should have the right to determine democratically how corporations conduct business in their midst. As consumers, shareholders, and as citizens we have the democratic power to focus on a people-centered approach to corporate responsibility, to international trade, to energy production and to local community rights.


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Deuteronomy 6:7 tells us we are to talk about God's Word everywhere we go. Vacations should be no exception. Opportunities to see and explore God's amazing creation abound, whether at a national park, a Christian-themed venue, or a natural history museum. Places with secular propaganda can easily be turned into learning opportunities, as we learn to separate truth from error. With some preparation, you and your family can enjoy a purpose-filled vacation as you gain a better appreciation for the Creator who made all things.
The Creation Museum, a 70,000-square-foot facility, allows families to experience earth history as God has revealed it in the Bible. Nearly 150 exhibits feature animatronic dinosaurs and professional displays that honor God´s Word. . . . (more)
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Response to 'Government and business'
Response to 'Government and business'
I agree with a few points Mr. Martin made in his article of Aug. 14 (Brainerd Dispatch) and Aug. 22 (Lake Country Echo), but I disagree with many more.
One should not be painting all corporations with a bad brush. I happen to have been an executive in an "enlightened corporation" who knew that our most valuable assets were our employees. We took very good care of our employees and were noted by several national publications as being the best corporation to work for.
On a good year we would return about 6 percent of the revenue to corporate profit. That profit was necessary to secure future corporate investors for systems that costs millions and millions of dollars. Putting new taxes on corporations often causes layoffs or transfer of work to a more favorable business environment.
I could site several examples where Minnesota socialism lost middle class jobs in favor of more business enlightened states. I was part of the decision-making process when we were faced with a new DFL passed "in process inventory" tax.
That is a tax on product currently in production that the state felt obligated to tax even before the product was sold. That tax would have wiped out any profits for future years.
As a native of South Dakota, I knew the business climate and freedoms were much better there. As a result of some of my influence we started new plants in Rapid City and Aberdeen, S.D.
Guess what? Month after month, the bottom line performance of those plants was better than the Arden Hills or Normandale, Minn., plants. Workers' comp insurance was much less, state corporation taxes were zero and we didn't have pressures from hustlers (union and political) to unionize.
I think we, as Minnesotans, need to wake up to what socialistic policies are doing to our productive jobs!
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This is a great post! As in my previous survival posts, I have noted that multi vites are worth their weight in gold, because NO ONE can effectively fight or have a decent chance of survival if they are sick.
Obviously, if TSHTF, the first few months may be allright, but longer than that, a SUPPLEMENT(which is how multi vites are intended to be used) may be required.
A good diet, and healthy eating means that MOST wont ever need to take a MV, but I cant hurt.
I also use Zinc when I feel ill(boosts immune system response) as well as folic acid(VIT C).
I keep flintstones around for my kids as well.
Since taking multi vites, eating healthier, excercising and washing my hands several times daily(sound silly but it works), I have noticed that I may catch a cold once a year.
For proper nutrition during survivial situations, I reccomend purchasing an outdoor survival book that outlines edible vegetation and proper animal preparation and storage.
Keeping seeds around(dried) and a compost heap in the yard ALSO means that you can create an INDOOR or OUTDOOR garden.


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Pat Shipman
Self-centeredly, human beings have always taken an exceptional
interest in their origins. Each discovery of a new species of
hominid—both our human ancestors and the near-relatives
arising after the split from the gorilla-chimp lineage—is
reported with great fanfare, even though the First Hominid remains
elusive. We hope that, when our earliest ancestor is finally
captured, it will reveal the fundamental adaptations that make us
There is no shortage of ideas about the essential nature of the
human species and the basic adaptations of our kind. Some say
hominids are fundamentally thinkers; others favor tool-makers or
talkers; still others argue that hunting, scavenging or bipedal
walking made hominids special. Knowing what the First Hominid looked
like would add some meat to a soup flavored with speculation and
Genetic and molecular studies provide one sort of insight, showing
what sort of stuff we are made of, and that it is only
slightly different stuff from that which makes up the apes
(gorillas, chimps, orang-utans and gibbons). From the molecular
differences among the genes of humans and apes, geneticists estimate
the time when each of the various ape and hominid lineages diverged
from the common stem. The result is a sort of hairy Y diagram, with
multiple branches instead of simply two as is usual on a Y. Each
terminus represents a living species; each branching point or node
represents the appearance of some new evolutionary trait, such as
new molecules, new genes, new shapes or new proportions of limb,
skull and tooth. Unfortunately, this way of diagramming the results
tends to lull us into thinking (falsely) that all the evolutionary
changes occurred at those nodes, and none along the branches.
Such studies omit a crucial part of our history: the extinct
species. Only the fossil record contains evidence, in context, of
the precise pathway that evolution took. In this technological age,
when sophisticated instrumentation and gee-whiz algorithms seem
downright necessary, the most basic information about the evolution
of our lineage still comes from branches of science that operate in
rather old-fashioned ways. The primary discoveries in paleontology
(the study of old things), paleoanthropology (the study of old
humans) and archaeology (the study of the old stuff that old humans
leave around) still rely on the efforts of a handful of
investigators who slog around on foot or excavate in desolate
landscapes. Fancy equipment can't replace eyes and brains, although
instrumentation plays a crucial role in the dating and analysis of
fossil remains.
Finding the evolutionary origin of hominids is a little like
stalking big game. Paleoanthropologists struggle to establish when
and where their quarry was last seen and what it was
like—hoping to follow its tracks backward in time. (Why
hominids or any other group arose is such a metaphysical
question that most paleoanthropologists run away screaming when it
is asked.)
When the first hominid slinked through the underbush has
been estimated from molecular clocks and confirmed by radiometric
dates. These lines of evidence converge on a period between 5
million and 7 million years ago as the time when a primitive,
perhaps vaguely apelike species evolved some definitive new
adaptation that transformed it into the First Hominid. But like the
point of inflection on a line graph, the first species in any new
lineage is only readily apparent after the fact. The emergence of
the first hominid was probably not obvious in prospect but only now,
in retrospect—in the context of the entire evolutionary record
of the hominids—when the long-term evolutionary trends can be
Where this dangerous creature once lived has to be Africa,
since both our closest living relatives (chimpanzees and gorillas)
and all early hominids (older than about 2 million years ago) are
What to Look For?
What happened, exactly, and to whom,
remain to be discovered. Two newly discovered fossil species
have each been proposed to be the First Hominid. This circumstance
raises a significant issue: How would we know the First Hominid if
we saw it?
Making a list of key features that differentiate apes from people is
not difficult, but misleading. It is absurd to expect that all of
these differences arose simultaneously during a single evolutionary
event represented by the final fork on the hairy Y diagram. The
first ape on the gorilla-chimp lineage was neither a gorilla nor a
chimpanzee, for modern gorillas and chimps have had at least 5
million years to evolve in isolation before arriving at their modern
form. In the same way, the First Hominid on our lineage was not a
human and did not possess all of the characteristics of modern
Using a hairy Y diagram, we can limit the number of contenders for
the essential or basal hominid adaptation:
—Hominids might be essentially bipeds. All known
hominids are bipedal; no apes are.
—Wishful thinking aside, hominids are not simply brainy apes.
Alas, until about 2 million years ago no hominid had a brain larger
than an ape's relative to its body size.
—Hominids might be apelike creatures that have lost their
sexual dimorphism. Sexual dimorphism is exhibited as male-female
differences that are not related to reproduction. For example, male
orangs are typically much larger than females and have longer canine
teeth that hone sharper with wear. The fossil record shows that
hominids lost their dental sexual dimorphism first, since all known
hominids have small and flat-wearing canines. In contrast, sexual
dimorphism in body size persisted in hominids until about 2 million
years ago, when the genus Homo first appeared.
—Thick dental enamel may be a key hominid trait. All hominids
have thick enamel, whereas all fossil and living apes (except those
in the orang-utan lineage) have thin enamel. Because the fossil
record of apes is so poor, we do not know whether the primitive
condition for apes and hominids was thick or thin enamel. Indeed,
how enamel thickness is to be measured and evaluated has generated
many pages of debate.
—Hominids are hand-graspers or manipulators (from the Latin
for hand, manus), whereas apes are foot-graspers. These
differences are reflected in the sharp contrasts in the hand and
foot anatomy of apes and humans. Apes have divergent big toes and
long, curved toe bones for holding onto branches; their thumbs are
short and cannot be opposed to the other fingers for skillful
manipulation. Human beings are the opposite, with long, opposable
thumbs and big toes that are closely aligned with the remaining
short, straight toes. Human feet are nearly useless for grasping but
are well adapted to bipedalism. An intermediate condition occurs in
early hominids such as Lucy (the best-known individual of
Australopithecus afarensis), who had opposable thumbs
and numerous adaptations to bipedalism, and yet retained rather long
and curved toes. Lucy and probably other types of
Australopithecus were walkers, hand-graspers and
somewhat compromised foot-graspers.
A description of our desired prey, then, might read like this:
An ape-brained and small-canined creature, with dental
enamel of unknown thickness. Large if male but smaller if female.
May be spotted climbing adeptly in trees or walking bipedally on the
ground. Last seen in Africa between 5 million and 7 million years
From this description, can we identify the First Hominid? Well,
no—not yet.
A Tale of Two Trophies
Yohannes Haile-Selassie of the University of California, Berkeley,
described a likely contender from Ethiopia in July of 2001. His
material comes from Ethiopian sediments between 5.2 million and 5.8
million years old and is called Ardipithecus ramidus
kadabba, a new subspecies. Ardipithecus means
"root ape" in the Afar language, and the species has been
explicitly proposed to be a "root species" ancestral to
all later hominids.
Haile-Selassie's specimens include more than 20 teeth, some
associated with a mandible or lower jaw; substantial pieces of two
left humeri, or upper arm bones; a partial ulna from the same
forearm as one humerus; a partial clavicle or collarbone; a half of
one finger bone; and a complete toe bone.
No ironclad evidence of bipedality in any Ardipithecus
specimen has yet been published. In this collection, the only
evidence about habitual patterns of locomotion comes from the single
toe bone. Its weight-bearing surface faces downward as in bipeds,
not inward as in apes. Any jury might be suspicious that
Ardipithecus was bipedal, but none of the really telltale
body parts—pelvis, complete femur, tibia, or ankle
bones—has yet been recovered. The preserved bones of the arm,
finger and shoulder closely resemble those of Lucy and may have been
used in grasping and tree-climbing. Ardipithecus is as yet
too poorly known for its relative brain size or sexual dimorphism in
body size to be assessed.
The other candidate that has already been bagged is a 6
million-year-old find from the Tugen Hills of Kenya called
Orrorin tugenensis. Its generic name is derived from
the Tugen language and means "original man"—a claim
as bold as "root ape." Found by a joint French-Kenyan team
headed by Brigitte Senut of the Centre nationale de la recherche
scientifique, the Orrorin fossils include a few teeth, some
embedded in a jaw fragment; a partial humerus; a finger bone; and
substantial parts of three femurs, or thigh bones.
The femurs, which might provide definitive evidence of bipedality,
are incomplete. The sole evidence for bipedality lies in the head of
the femur in Orrorin, which is proportionately larger than
Lucy's. One reason to evolve a large-headed femur is to dissipate
the forces produced by bipedalism. The team concludes that
Orrorin evolved bipedalism separately from Lucy (and from
other species of Australopithecus), making Orrorin
the only known ancestor of Homo. Australopithecus
is displaced to an extinct side-branch of the hominid lineage.
Their surprising conclusion is not universally accepted. Skeptics
reply that the femoral differences between Orrorin and
Australopithecus might disappear if Orrorin's
femur were compared with that of a large male individual rather than
with the diminutive Lucy.
As in Ardipithecus, the bones from the upper limb of
Orrorin show tree-climbing adaptations. Neither relative
brain size nor body size dimorphism can be evaluated in
Where Orrorin and Ardipithecus differ are in their
teeth. Orrorin appears to have thick enamel, like a hominid
or an orang-utan, and Ardipithecus seems to have thin
enamel, like other apes. This dental comparison might resolve the
question "Who is the First Hominid?" in favor of
Orrorin, except that Orrorin's canine teeth imply
the opposite conclusion. Orrorin's single known canine is
sizable and pointed and wears like an ape's canine. In contrast, the
several known canines of Ardipithecus are all small-crowned
and flat-wearing, like a hominid's canines.
Puzzlingly, Ardipithecus and Orrorin show
different mosaics of hominid and ape features. Both may be bipeds,
although Ardipithecus is a biped in the manner of
Australopithecus and Orrorin is not. If one of
these two newly announced species is the First Hominid, then the
other must be banished to the ape lineage. The situation is
deliciously complex and confusing.
It is also humbling. We thought we knew an ape from a person; we
thought we could even identify a man in an ape suit or an ape in a
tuxedo for what they were. Humans have long prided themselves on
being very different from apes—but pride goeth before a fall.
In this case, embarrassingly, we can't tell the ape from the hominid
even though we have teeth, jaws, and arm and leg bones.
Paleoanthropologists must seriously reconsider the defining
attributes of apes and hominids while we wait for new fossils. In
the meantime, we should ponder our complicity, too, for we have been
guilty of expecting evolution to be much simpler than it ever is.
© Pat Shipman
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/hunting-the-first-hominid/2
© 2016 Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society


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I've been asked if I can help with a feral hive. The swarm is about 40' in a tree and I have to climb the tree to get to it. I have no way to get a lift into the yard. My only thoughts are to tie some rope and try to cut and lower the branch. I could try a bucket on a pole. I can get to about 3' from the hive before the branches to to thin for my weight.
The bees are well mannered as I've jostled them pretty good (200 lbs has a tendency to move tree branches) and they haven't come after me.
Part of me says leave it to someone with more experience. I can't get any interest from my local bee society and the homeowner had a professional out to "save" a swarm in her fence. They just killed them. I've tried setting some bait boxes in nearby trees and got nothing. Not that I really had hope for that.
Let me know if you have any ideas. I appreciate it.


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Designed specifically for use on smaller APS-C sensor DSLRs, the new EF-S 24mm is a wide-angle pancake prime featuring Canon's STM step autofocus motor for smooth video capture. At just $149, it looks like a "no-brainer" for Canon APS-C video shooters, but how does it compare optically against a vast range of other options available? We dissect the DxOMark Lens Metric Scores to find out.
Introduced alongside the firm's new top-of-the-range OM-D E-M1 model, this new pro-grade standard zoom is the long awaited rival to Panasonic's constant aperture G X Vario 12-35mm f2.8 ASPH model. Read on to find out how well it performs.
After the runaway success of the full-frame 35mm f/1.4, Sigma is taking the initiative with this new ultra-high speed, pro-level standard zoom designed for APS-C format cameras. The specification is particularly promising, but does it mean the end of fixed focal lenses for APS-C? Read on to see how well this cutting-edge model performs in our labs.
For many people an introduction to photography is through a compact camera: usually, these days, one with a zoom lens covering medium-wide through to short telephoto. The next step is often an SLR and the "standard" zoom, covering the same range. The quality of this "standard" zoom can be the difference between great results and disappointment, so the choice is important. This Sigma 17-70 f2.8-70 f2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM C Canon is both good and versatile, no disappointment here.
New results are available on dxomark.com for the Tamron SP 17-50mm F/2.8 Di II XR VC LD Aspherical IF lens (Nikon and Canon mounts). This new review, along with our recent review of the Sigma 17-50mm, completes a set of measurements for trans-standard luminous lenses.
Added by cometer | December 07 , 2013
Question about these results
I'm an owner of EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS USM and 70D. I'm disappointed at the results shown here, because EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS USM is the only flagship zoom lens for APS-C DSLR and some of the other reviews have given it quite a credit as being comparable to the full-frame 24-70 F2.8 L II in optical performance.
Could it be that the poor result is due to "focal point shift", a common issue seen by many Canon lens. For example, my own EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS USM needs a "plus 4" micro focus shift adjusted in 70D to achieve the best focusing.
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | December 17 , 2013
Re: Question about these results
Thanks for your feedback, it is very important because it enable us to improve/check our measurements.
In this specific case, we did many test on different samples to check our results.
About focusing micro adjustment, the DxOMark protocol is made to avoid such trouble: For each couple focal-aperture measured, we perform what we call a "through focus": We shot around 40 pictures with short move on an optical rail between each picture.
We measure sharpness on each picture and we performed all measurement on the best one. This best one correspond to the best focusing position.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by Igor Pogorelyy | March 26
Re: Question about these results
Maybe the results of testing this lens can be better if dxo add a measurements at f/4, where the 17-55 is sharper. Not quite as sharp as 24-70 mk2 though. Sorry for my English.
Added by Renarik | April 05
Re: Question about these results
You might want to see my response on a potentially related question, at: [url=https://forum.dxomark.com/index.php/topic,5188.msg9563.html#msg9563]https://forum.dxomark.com/index.php/topic,5188.msg9563.html#msg9563[/url].
It's very difficult for any lens to achieve the same resolution on an APS-C sensor as on a full frame sensor, just a smaller area on which to focus the image. That smaller area means the tolerances in the lens must be much tighter on APS-C than on full frame to achieve the same result. I go into more detail at the link above.
This may not be the only reason for a disappointing rating, but it may help explain why you're seeing some of those differences.
Good luck!


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McNeese State will learn its postseason plans on Sunday morning. But to assure themselves of an easy night's rest, the Cowboys (9-2, 5-1 Southland) will first have to take care of business against rival Lamar (5-6, 2-4) in today's 6 p.m. regular-season finale at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas.
The Cowboys are seemingly in line to earn one of the eight national seeds and a corresponding first-round bye in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, but won't win that right if there's a stumble against the Cardinals.
"In order to have a good run in the playoffs, we have to focus on this week and this week only," said Cowboys quarterback Cody Stroud. "We can't focus on what's going to happen next week. If we have a slip-up this week, next week's probably not going to look pretty."
The Cardinals have not beaten McNeese in three meetings since resurrecting their football program in 2010. Last year was the most lopsided of those games as the Cowboys pitched a 35-0 shutout.
Neither squad is the same as a year ago, but that is especially true of the Cardinals.
Lamar's passing attack has matured with junior quarterback Caleb Berry, who is second in the conference with 3,002 yards and 28 touchdowns.
"They're not doing anything different, they're just doing it better," said McNeese head coach Matt Viator. "Caleb's a year older and he's going to be really good. It starts with him and he's playing a lot better than last year."
Sophomore receiver Reggie Begelton is Berry's chief target. He leads the league in receptions after an 18-catch game in Lamar's 46-45 win over Stephen F. Austin last week.
"I don't even remember him from last year, to be honest," Viator said. "But I've been watching him put up numbers all year. I don't know where he came from or how he got here, but he's certainly good."
Begelton is a former walk-on whom Lamar head coach Ray Woodard said "wouldn't go away."
The Cardinals are also more formidable up front, said McNeese defensive end Chris Loveless.
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That is one of McNeese's greatest strengths, as Marcus Wiltz leads the league in rushing with 106.5 yards per game. The Cowboys are averaging 214.3 yards a game on the ground, and both Wiltz and Kelvin Bennett surpassed the century mark last week.
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Love your blog. You're gorgeous! Good luck on Sunday.ReplyDelete
i am so envious of you-it will be great. a logistical nightmare for those international runners that don't know the city-with so many places diverted etc. anyhow-sure the crowd will be with you the whole way round. good luck!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 2, 2012 at 2:45 PM
No, I won't be celebrating while Ny and Nj is still suffering from Sandy. I believe this marathon should have been postponed for a few weeks. Unfortunately many of us still have friends and family with no power, no homes and some people have even lost loved ones. As a life long NYer I am a bit upset about how nonchalant people unaffected by this storm are acting. Now pardon me while I try to find a place to donate necessities too I stead of getting excited about time and resources being diverted.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry to be a downer, but I unfortunately know people affected by Sandy and it stinks.
- AnonymousNovember 2, 2012 at 4:26 PM
oh, stop it. there are plenty of outlets for you to express your negative feelings about the marathon, and this is not one of them. she's running in memory of her mother and raising money for a great charity- i don't think you need to bring her spirits down before this big moment in her life.ReplyDelete
good luck on sunday, sharon!
- from a fellow new yorker who also knows people effected by sandy
Good Luck Sharon! Remember slow and steady wins the race...ReplyDelete
Good luck Sharon! My boyfriend is running the race and if I spot you I'll definitely cheer for you! You should be really proud of yourself! xoxoReplyDelete
Good luck, I'm sure you'll do great!! xReplyDelete
I just saw the cancelation of the marathon. I so sad for you ... you put so many efforts!!!! Go for next year and will donate for our cause!!!!! my best from QuébecReplyDeleteReplies
i didn't know it was canceled until i read your comment. i was in disbelief until i saw it for myself. thanks for thinking of me :) i'll keep you posted on future plans :)Delete
Marathon Cancelled. I belive new yorkers need more time to have that feeling of running take their minds off it all have heppened.ReplyDelete
Many still cold and hungry, without their home to go back...:-(
I'm sorry for you, but better days are coming!Replies
thanks for the comment :) i agree :)Delete
- AnonymousNovember 2, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Do you think they will reschedule it???ReplyDelete
-Joe HewaigayReplies
according to everything i'm reading they won't rescheduled it.Delete
- AnonymousNovember 2, 2012 at 8:07 PM
I agree with Ricky. Hard not to with a face like that.ReplyDelete
-Joe HewaigayReplies
i'm a ashamed to admit i waited with my sister outside of Avita to take a picture of Ricky. we couldn't stop giggling.Delete
Now isnt the time for marathons or sweet rain boots. Too much suffering. I am sure you are disappointed, but there will be another opportunity.ReplyDeleteReplies
I agree, Kate. There are lots of people who are out there who are suffering. Hopefully they'll get power back soon so they too can surf the internet and judge bloggers for being happy or excited about something.Delete
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sorry it was cancelled. but like you said, understandably so. it is a great accomplishment to have worked so hard and put together the fund raising and everything. i am proud to call you my friend. i am glad you and your family are safe. i pray for all who were affected by the storm.ReplyDeleteReplies
thank you echo! i *stilllll* have that blanket you made for ella a million years ago. still love it :)Delete
OAJ-im with you.ReplyDelete
Sharon, I'm so sorry!!Replies
thank you for your support! i'll keep you posted :)Delete
I don't get why the people that want to can't run the marathon?ReplyDelete
If you use that same logic then there should be no leisure activities allowed in NYC until everyone is done suffering. That includes reading/commenting on blogs.
Oh no what a shame after all the training! Completely understand why but still such a shame, at least you got incredibly fit!!ReplyDeleteReplies
haha yep--it's true. i'm in the best shape of my life. :)Delete
- AnonymousNovember 3, 2012 at 7:35 AM
OAJ ~ What did Kate say that was so bad? It was just a simple & very truthful comment to Sharon's post. There is a comments section after all. You were the rude one here. Then Sharon came along behind you with her comment about the boots & the little "ha." I thought you were sorry, Sharon, for that post anyway? And you were feeling "stupider" for posting it?ReplyDelete
JF ~ Commenting in a blog or a leisure activity doesn't require generators & police escorts. Does that at all make sense to you since you are in the dark? It's true, if you want to run around the city, you can ~ it just won't be an official marathon utilizing resources that could assist those who are desperately in need! A private run also won't start in the most devastated part of the city ~ Statten Island. Comprendè? As a matter of fact, if you live nearby, jog on over there so you can see what's up!Replies
- AnonymousNovember 3, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Well said, I am very surprised and the blasé attitude of the last few posts. I understand that NY is not this families hometown. But have some respect for us.Delete
You're right, I don't live in NY. But my town was directly hit with a Cat 4 hurricane awhile back and we lost power for 2 weeks. It was a difficult time for sure, but if a local blogger wrote about boots and a marathon, that would be the least of my concerns.Delete
I was blown away at the help that poured in from people from all over the country after we were hit by the hurricane. Complaining on Sharon's blog isn't doing anyone a bit of good so if you want to make a difference, turn of your computer, go down there, and help clean up the mess.
- AnonymousNovember 3, 2012 at 12:03 PM
We actually weren't complaining on Sharon's blog. We were responding to insensitive & judgemental comments such as yours - scroll up & read it again. Do you - having been hit by a hurricane as you say - honestly think that the 1st thing people will do is hop on a comments section in this blog & judge a blogger who is "excited & happy?" The level of suffering is obviously beyond your comprehension or you are unable to hear yourself, which happens to all of us at times. Sharon's blog has a lot to do with NYC. It's to her credit that people are coming here to check in on a city they love. However, her timing & the way she wrote about the topics seemed insensitive - she admitted that herself regarding the boots (& yet her own comment above does make one wonder about her realization.) I have no doubt that all of us who came here appreciate Sharon & her blog - there is grace - however, we don't have to agree with everything Sharon says or what her commenters think in what would appear to be sheer ignorance.ReplyDeleteReplies
- JeannineNovember 3, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Thank you for calling Sharon out on her "sheer ignorance." The people suffering right now appreciate you doing your part to keep things real on NYC Taught Me.Delete
What I do have is perspective. Stop nit-picking what she posts and actually do some good by volunteering your time. If you're too far away, have a garage sale or sell some stuff on eBay and donate the money to the Red Cross or Salvation Army. If you can't understand this concept, perhaps the level of suffering is above your comprehension as well. Take care.
- AnonymousNovember 5, 2012 at 6:56 PM
I was not "calling Sharon out on her sheer ignorance." Those are your words, not mine. I did say that we don't have to agree with everything she says or "what her COMMENTERS think in what would appear to be sheer ignorance." There is a difference. I know what was written and the spirit in which it was intended. You chose to ignore the positives I said about her work/blog. Perhaps she did too. I don't agree with "ha" ing your readers or lecturing them about bagels & toys, when they obviously were in a lot of pain (or were concerned about someone who was). Sharon could have shown the same grace to her readers that she wanted the next day from them when she apologized. (I actually did not find her posts offensive AT ALL, but I did find some of her reponses to her readers offensive.)And letting someone get away with calling your readers "whiners & trolls" and go on about "throwing stones" while the commenter types with an obvious boulder in her hand is not right either. But, she got a thank you. These "trolls" are the folks who have been loyal to her business, privately cheered her on, donated to Fred's team, etc...I admit to being angry about it.I have to accept that what I type here won't be received well or heard in the way it's intended, but I could be wrong. Either way, I wish Sharon the best in all she pursues, 100%.Delete
- JeannineNovember 5, 2012 at 8:08 PM
This is just a really emotional time for everyone and I apologize for my part in this heated debate. She's my sister and I got defensive on her behalf but it wasn't really appropriate. Anyways, thank you for continuing to support her.Delete
i can't believe it was canelled at such short notice - if i had travelled there to run I would have been devestated. yes-i understand why it was cancelled-but to cancel it on friday-madness. so-what happens?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 3, 2012 at 2:27 PM
eBay & size 10 rain boots & cookies will save the people & make everything better! lol Good grief.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousNovember 3, 2012 at 2:49 PM
I agree! Keep up the good work, Sharon. :)Delete
OMG - reading these comments makes me wonder about a bunch of you. Instead of giving Sharon a grilling - get off her blog and find a way to help. I can't stand people who whinge and troll blogs to throw stones - turn your energy into something positive and go do some good!!!!.ReplyDelete
thank you josie :)ReplyDelete
Yay to Josie - just what i was thinking!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 4, 2012 at 8:17 AM
Who says we have not. I've had people sleeping in my home since Thursday because they have no power or heat. I've had people over using my showers. And I've donated. There is nothing wrong with calling out a popular blogger on being insensitive. Maybe we're hoping to see her post some links on where and how to donate in her area.ReplyDeleteReplies
here's where and how to donate: take the ferry to staten island, take the M78 to New Dorp, bring work gloves.Delete
- AnonymousNovember 4, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Thank you for your recent post. I was one of the replies that was a put off by your earlier posts. What you did was beautiful and I'm sorry I was harsh in my replies but understand that emotions are on high and your posts came off as insensitive. I'm not perfect either tho. Bless you and your family.ReplyDelete
Sorry to see all the people being jerks on here. Some people have nothing better to do with their lives than bring others down. Your posts have done nothing to hurt people in NYC as they recover and the rude comments have done nothing to help the people in NYC- they have only put bad energy into the world. Good work with this blog and with all you do to help your community and your family. You rock!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 4, 2012 at 6:57 PM
You are a wonderful person for going and helping. They were lucky to have you there to help. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your beloved city.ReplyDelete
I cry for NY and NJ. I was only 18 when I moved to NYC, and then I stayed there for college, graduate school, work, and to fall in love. I raised our daughter and birthed our son in NJ. Reading what you wrote about your 'marathon' broke my heart. I am so glad that communities are coming together to help and to change what mother nature wrought. Thank you for giving your time, energies, and heart.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousNovember 6, 2012 at 4:37 AM
go sharon! go sharon!ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry for all the people complaining on here about you trying to move on after the storm.ReplyDelete
My brother was supposed to run the NYC Marathon this year, too, and it's something he has been working towards for YEARS (he qualified for it [meaning his time is insane, so I jokingly refer to him as my half-Kenyan brother]). Yes, you guys can "try again next year," but marathon training is INTENSE--my brother is unmarried/childless, so I can't imagine how much harder it is to train with the obligations you have to your family. Every runner paid at $270 for the race registration, which is nonrefundable. Many paid for planes, trains, hotel rooms, etc. It was a huge investment of money (a lot of which goes to local businesses!), but mostly of time and discipline. You have to change your lifestyle to be fit for a marathon. You can't just put off running the race for a year--you have to keep training, and for a lot of people, that isn't always possible. It's very understandable that the runners would be really disappointed--and that does not mean they are out of touch with the suffering and devastation around them.
Anyone complaining on here about Sharon needs a reality check. Snide anonymous comments like "I understand that NY is not this families hometown but..." are ridiculous. You clearly adore this city, and your motivation for running the marathon was so lovely (to honor your mother). I'm happy that you were able to help with the recovery effort this weekend, but I'm very sorry that it kept you from being able to run. My family lived through Katrina in New Orleans, and I truly understand how terrible hurricanes and flooding can be. But that doesn't mean that individuals are not entitled to mourn their own losses, however small they may be compared to what others have experienced.
I hope you have another chance to run this, Sharon. But if not, you should still be proud. Thanks for sending some positive energy out into the world and don't let the complainers on here get to you :)
I hope most of the people who were affected by Sandy now have their lives back to normal. I remember how bad it was from watching on the news and first hand reports from people I know. Safety is always a primary concern in situations like those.ReplyDelete
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Commencement Close-up: UTSA taught Christopher Forbrich how to get things done -- and done well
By Tim Brownlee
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(Dec. 16, 2005)--San Antonio native Christopher Forbrich feels that he had a big effect on UTSA, but also the university taught him that if something is worth doing, it's worth doing well. Forbrich graduates this weekend with a bachelor's degree in business administration.
A graduate of Health Careers High School, Forbrich spend his first two years of higher education at Northwest Vista College. He came to UTSA in Fall 2003 and began working to establish a gay fraternity chapter, one of the first in the nation.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
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"Establishing Alpha Lambda Tau is the most obvious of my accomplishments at UTSA," he said. "The fraternity gave the university a chance to bring in a demographic that traditionally didn't take part in Greek life. In doing that, it made the university take a big step -- it was something that encourages diversity, which the university was founded on. In the time I've been here, I've seen the university become more progressive."
Majoring in information technology in the College of Business, Forbrich plans to continue working at Blackbrush Oil and Gas Co. as the IT manager. "The company has awarded me a lot of flexibility to let me get my education," he said. "I've worked for them for many years. There are a lot of opportunities to make it the best it can be, and it's a growing company."
Forbrich says he is proud that he was able to make changes at UTSA, but it was done with the support of many students and administrators. Along with his success in establishing the fraternity, he served as treasurer of the Student Government Association.
"SGA treasurer was never a strong role," he said. "The treasurers before me either resigned or were appointed by officers, and didn't stay for the entire term. I left it in much better shape that what it was before because I worked with administrators for more appropriate funding levels -- and I had some successes."
He credits much of his success to the support of administrators David Gabler, assistant vice president for university communications; Rosalie Ambrosino, vice president for student affairs; John Kaulfus, executive director of the university center and student activities; and Ann Margaret Trujillo, assistant director of multicultural programs; and good friends Jacob Maillot and Destiny Waiters; his parents and the members of Alpha Lambda Tau.
"Many students and administrators helped me put it all together," said Forbrich. "I'm proud to have been a student at this university to experience all of this."
Student intern Kareem El Dahab contributed material for this story.


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Embrace the 'Blitz Spirit' and 'Muster The Troops' at the Royal Armouries this September - Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Jitterbug back to the 1940s for a weekend of music, food and dance, celebrating the spirit of the Blitz at The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, on September 18 and 19.
Over the weekend, there's a chance to get the 1940's look with a hair and make-up workshop, to take part in swing dancing, put your best foot forward at a tea dance and belt out wartime favourites at a sing-along.
Event timetable as follows:
- 1940's hair and makeup workshop – Newsroom lobby, 11am – 4pm. £5 per person.
- Swing dancing workshop and tea dance – Newsroom, 4th floor, 11am – 4pm. £3 per person.
- 1940's traditional sing-along – Tournament gallery, 11am – 4pm, 4 × 20 minute performances.
- Original 1940's bus display – Royal Armouries Square, 10am – 5pm.
- 1940's big band (Saturday only) – Oriental gallery: 12.30am, 1.20pm and 2pm.
- Military vehicle display – Royal Armouries Square, 10am to 5pm.
- Re-enactment groups – Royal Armouries Square, 10am– 5pm.
MUSTER THE TROOPS the following weekend, September 25 and 26, and charge to the museum to experience a glimpse of everyday life at the time of the English Civil Wars, featuring The Sealed Knot – the UK's oldest and largest re-enactment society.
The event from 10am to 5pm each day, features a 17th Century Military Camp on Royal Armouries Square, re-enactments, musket drills and children's pike drills as well as cannon firing displays to ensure each day goes with a bang!
General museum events will also run during both the Blitz and Civil War weekend events as usual – including:
- Interpretations – Throughout the day from 10.15am
- Falconry – 12.30 (30 mins) Royal Armouries Arena. £3 adults & £2 concessions
- Horseshow – 2pm (30 mins) Royal Armouries Arena. £3 adults & £2 concessions
- Have a go sword – 3.15pm (45 mins), Dojo, Oriental Gallery. £5 per person suitable for 8 years plus
- Jester's yard – 11am – 4pm, 5th Floor, £2.50 per child, under 3s and adults go free
For more details about the Royal Armouries – Britain's oldest museum – visit www.royalarmouries.org
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- Royal Armouries is the national museum of arms and armour and has sites in Leeds, HM Tower of London, Fort Nelson and Louisville, Kentucky. It is the first British national museum to open a permanent presence in another country
- Admission to the museum is free. However, there may be a small charge for some special events.
- Open all year daily, 10am-5pm. Closed 24-25 December
- Information Line: 0113 220 1999
- Website: www.royalarmouries.org
- The Royal Armouries Museum should not be confused with Royal Armouries International plc, the private sector corporate hospitality business.
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It is important to utilize the time spent at Binghamton in order to prepare for a future job, graduate school, or another venture you may pursue. Keep these tips in mind as you continue your journey here at Binghamton.
- Assess yourself. First and foremost, you need to explore what career paths you would enjoy and be interested in. It is important to consider what is important to you in a job, work environment, and employer. The staff at the Center for Career and Professional Development can help guide you through this exploration process.
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When one takes another's personal item, sets it on the floor and commences to pick the item up with their buttocks. On fabric items this action will leave a brown crease, these items have the best results.
I hate Jon, I am going to give his pillow, shirt, pants, and toothbrush military creases!!! Screw him!!!
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Today's snippet theme is Author's Choice. Enjoy a look from one of my books.
An snippet from Hurricane…
"No. Just wanted to know more about you."
Julianne controlled her expression, not wanting him to see her shock. Keenan's smile, that same damn affable one, made her know that he was aware he'd unsettled her. She didn't like it one bit. His hands rested on the table. Her mind flashed, imagining his fingers on her skin. Julianne stiffened.
"Well, now you know a bit. I would offer you a tour of the place, but I really need to get to work." Julianne stood.
She gasped as Keenan moved to hold out her chair for her. For such a big man, he was fast.
"Thanks. Let me see you out." She strode towards the door and reached to open it.
His hand on her arm stopped her. Julianne held in the shudder at his touch. She closed her eyes briefly and when she opened them she'd blanked her face into the business persona she used with a difficult client. It kept them at bay and offered her a shield of control. She glanced at him with a cool look. "Is there something further?"
"Trying to put up a barrier against me won't work."
"I don't have any idea what you mean." The lie rolled off her tongue easily.
Internally, she cursed. She was usually blunt and able to handle things.
"You do. It was the same reason that I was so rude at the hospital when I spoke with you. There's a spark between us, Julianne." Keenan's smile was gentle and his look knowing. The sound of her first name in his sexy voice was almost her undoing. Julianne refused to let him affect her—she pulled her arm away from his. Keenan stroked her skin before her released her.
"All we have is business. And, since that's done, we have nothing further to say," she replied.
"We had business. I didn't want to pursue anything while I was doing my investigation. Now that it's complete, there's a lot for us to discuss. I want to get to know you better, Julianne. Have dinner with me?" Keenan's light green gaze was intent.
"I don't date," she said, firmly.
"Why?" he fired back.
Julianne gritted her teeth. It figured he would push the issue and question her. "None of your business. Even if I did date, I don't like aggressive men."
"That's good to know, since I'm not aggressive." Keenan grinned affably.
"Could have fooled me," Julianne muttered.
"I do go after what I want," he said softly.
Julianne was caught by the look in his eyes. It was tender and possessive. She clenched her fist. He had no right to have such an expression. They didn't know each other.
But you want to, her inner voice goaded.
No, I don't, she countered.
Keep lying to yourself. You want to go out with him, the infernal voice said.
No, I do not. He's already driving me to talk to myself. I don't need the hassle, she told herself firmly.
Julianne wrenched open the door, gesturing for him to leave. Keenan took her silent urging and passed her. Julianne followed. He turned suddenly, crowding her. Gasping, she stepped back instinctively before she caught herself and stood her ground. Scowling, Julianne glared at him.
"I unsettle you." His grin was smug.
"You startled me," she retorted.
"Deny it all you want, but you're intrigued by what there might be between us. I'm a patient man. I can wait until you come around. You have my number. Call me when you change your mind." Keenan shrugged, turning, then strode away.
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Room at one step from the Centre!
Størrelse9 m²
Etasje1(med heis)
- Klimaanlegg
- Frokost
- Heis i bygningen
- Internett/WiFi
Oversikt over eiendommen
Ideal if you are visiting Barcelona for holidays, business or even if you are just passing by.
The house is located in the eastern part of Barcelona, called Eixample Dret, between Triumph Arch and the Auditorium . This is in the midle of the tipical modernist zone of Barcelona. We are close to Villa Olimpica and to Sagrada Familia .
We are located right between the modern Barcelona with its parks and buildings and the tipical part of the city. So you can choose from plenty exciting opportunities for go out side.
Moreover, the location is very well connected to the center via metro (Stop Marina) , trams and buses.
We have a cat (Shadow), very quiet and shy, will be hard for you to see him...
The room is quiet and comfortable room with the possibility to have one or two beds, depending your request. . Ideal for relaxing after a long day!
Extra services: (optional)
-Laundry: 6 euros one machine (in cash)
-Kitchen* (for cooking): 15 euros weekly per person (in cash - pay first day)
- Half board service: 5 euros per day
- Full board service: 9 euros per day
- Cleaning service up to a week: 5 euros
Free services from the host:
- Breakfast: coffee/tea, 2 Toast, butter, and marmalade. Special rates do not include breakfast
- Towels and sheets for the bed
Husregler- There's a cat (Shadow) in the flat; we ask to respect him, so he will respect your room.
- No smoking inside the apartment.
- The entrance to the house, for new guests is flexible.
- Check-out before 12 pm.
- If for travel reasons, it proved necessary, you can leave your baggage at the place reserved for that until you can remove them or enter the room.
- No pets allowed.
- Bed linen and towels are changed weekly.
- Breakfast is only 8 to 11 hours. Special rates do not include breakfast
- When half board 1). Dinner is between 20.30 and 21.30 hours. 2). No lunch. 3). Dinner is not redeemable for lunch.
- THE USE OF THE KITCHEN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.For the use of the kitchen there´s a charge of 15 euros per week per person. the use of the washermachine is 5 euros.
- Drinks and food to be consumed after hours breakfast or dinner, are the guest charge.
|Pris for >1 gjester
|238 NOK pr. gjest/natt ekstra
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|Etter avtale
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The is very nice, quiet and clean even though quite small, and it was just perfect for my needs, very close to the Forum. The bathroom is also clean and functional. However I must say that I was not allowed to use the kitchen. I did not insist, because it was not a big deal for me, as I was there only for 4 days.
I was nonetheless surprised because that is non what the description given on Wimdu was saying. I also asked for an iron to iron my shirts I was told they did not have one, which sounds a bit odd for a household. As I said the place is very nice and I would use it again if needed, but the description given on the website was not completely accurate.
a good experience, nice persons, nice smalish rooms, everything finde
We really enjoyed our stay! Everything was VERY clean. Aunty Beatriz is delightful and very caring. She is so much fun, we wish we could have carried on a conversation, but my Spanish is simply not good enough. However, everybody involved became extremely good in "playing" charades. We were well taken care of and the breakfast was wonderful! Thank you for a great time! Donna and Alexandra
was very happy , clean and near the beach, and the Metro is also around the corner, host is received on all my wishes, it can only recommend all
It was good. Beatriz did her best to be accommodating, and Natalia warned us beforehand that it would be noisy during our stay, with the option to change rooms, which was fine. Area is great, and the description is correct.
I visited Barcelona with my son and we stayed for four nights at the room with the two single beds. The beds were a little bit to small for us, both +1.90m, but they were comfortable and it was very clean. Because of the central location, using the metro and walking a lot, we have seen lots of beautiful places and had a great time. Communication was not easy, because we didn't speak Spanish and our host Beatriz didn't speak English, but she was very helpfull.
I chose this room as i was attending a convention at the CCIB Forum nearby and it was very convenient for this reason . The Hosts mum Isabel is a very nice and kind lady and made me feel welcome . The room was simple but comfortable and was fine for my needs as i hardly spent any time there at all and for the price paid i was happy overall .
It was nice staying at Natalia's :-)
See you soon!
we felt very welcome and had a great time, definitely recommend that place
It is a nice little room, with mirror, desk and small balcony. The flat is very central, 5 minutes to Sagrada Familia and a close metro station into the central.
Just in sommer it is a bit hot an noisy from the close streets.
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Pondside III houses 154 co-ed residents in four, five, six, eight and ten-person suites. All suites are carpeted and contain either singles or doubles, and each bedroom has movable furniture and built-in closets. Suites also contain a kitchen area (microwave but no stove or refrigerator). Home to our Learning Community programs, P3 has a large meeting and game rooms, as well as a full kitchen and oversized café area. Students who live in this area are responsible for the cleaning and supplying their bathrooms.
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Are Organic Foods Healthier for Kids?
There's a bit of a battle brewing among some scientific communities over whether organic vegetables & meats are healthier for kids (and adults) in the long run. The controversy revolves around whether the amount of synthetic pesticides used in conventional farming is unsafe for consumers, particularly children whose bodies are still developing.
For the first time the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) is weighing in on the subject. The AAP said in a recent report, that at least with some foods, buying organic is worth the effort to avoid pesticide residue. That position is contrary to a recent study, released by Stanford University, that suggested organic foods and meats offer no health advantages for consumers. The Stanford study did show that 38% of conventional produce tested contained pesticide residue compared with only 7% of organic produce. However, the study did not address whether government standards for safe amounts of pesticide residue were sufficient to avoid health problems.
The AAP is concerned because babies of female farm workers in California showed small but significant developmental and motor delays when their mothers were exposed to pesticides at levels similar to those deemed acceptable in conventionally grown produce while pregnant.
While no studies have been done to see if exposure to similar levels of pesticides from simply eating produce causes similar problems, early exposure to lead and other toxins even at low levels- is known to be harmful to children. The AAP believes that caution is advisable when considering conventionally grown produce.
"Clearly if you eat organic produce, you have fewer pesticides in your body," Joel Forman, an associate professor of pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and a lead author of the new report, tells NPR's The Salt. That's particularly important for young children, he says, because they are especially vulnerable to chemical exposure while their brains are developing.
Pediatricians have long encouraged parents to make sure that their children are getting plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in their diet. Organic foods are typically more expensive and while parents might like to buy organic, they simply cannot afford the extra cost.
"We don't want to be telling people to eat organic if in the end, they eat less healthy," Forman says. Instead, he says, parents should think about buying organic for fruits and vegetables that are more likely to contain more pesticide residue, like spinach and celery, and going conventional for veggies like cabbage and sweet potatoes, which tend to have less. The new report recommends using the Environmental Working Group's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce to help decide. "It's a good resource," Forman says. "Nobody disputes the quality of the data."
The AAP sided with the federal government and the National Dairy Foundation by stating that there are no individual health benefits from purchasing un-pasteurized organic milk. The group has previously issued concerns about children drinking raw milk stating the risk of serious infection from bacteria including Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Campylobacter and Brucella.
The AAP suggests that organically raised meat and poultry may be a healthier choice for families. Large-scale ranching and poultry farms often add hormones and antibiotics to their feed to stimulate animal growth and prevent bacterial growth. Some studies have suggested that these additives may be contributing to the rise in deadly antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria, and hormonal changes in children and adults. The group is calling for more studies on these environmental exposures.
Vegetables, fruits, proteins, grains and protein are important to a well-rounded diet. If you can't afford to buy only organic foods, and many people can't, one way to lessen pesticide residue is to wash your produce before eating. The U.S. Food and Drug administration recommends washing produce with large amounts of cold or warm tap water. Scrub with a brush when appropriate but do not use soap. Throw away the outer layer of leafy vegetables such as lettuce and cabbage. Wash fruits in the same manner and peel the outer covering if possible. For meats and poultry, trim the fat. Some residues concentrate in animal fat.
Vegetables and fruits that have the highest pesticide residue are listed below in descending order. The first listed is the highest, then the second and so on.
- Apples
- Celery
- Sweet bell peppers
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Nectarines-imported
- Grapes
- Spinach
- Lettuce
- Cucumbers
- Blueberries-domestic
- Potatoes
The group of vegetables and fruits shown to have the least amount of pesticide residue are:
- Onion
- Sweet Corn
- Pineapple
- Avocado
- Cabbage
- Sweet Peas
- Asparagus
- Mangoes
- Eggplant
- Kiwifruit
- Cantaloupe-domestic
- Sweet potatoes
- Grapefruit
- Watermelon
- Mushrooms
Washing produce also helps to remove dirt and some veggie-washes have been shown to reduce exposure to salmonella and E-coli, but none have been shown to completely eliminate pesticide residue.
Sources: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/22/163407880/docs-say-choose-organic-food-to-reduce-kids-exposure-to-pesticides
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text: As you may recall I had a million swarms this year (OK, not a million, but eight out of only two hives). Our state inspector came over yesterday (great guy!) and we were going through one of those two hives and found a ton of bees but no larvae, eggs or brood anywhere. We tore that hive apart (had three supers on it with two deeps). No queen found. But the strange thing is that the hive was gentle as can be and didn't act queenless at all. He suggested that I might want to combine one of my swarms with this hive. Seems like good advise if I don't have a queen in this big hive. But I guess I'm not convinced. The bees really were acting normally. And my swarms are building up nicely and I really don't want to "lose" a hive by combining unnecessarily. And then again, I don't want to lose this big hive by stupidity or naivety. Suggestions please?! Do I wait and check again this weekend? Go ahead and do as he suggests? Other ideas? THANKS!