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2dsphere Indexes¶
New in version 2.4.
2dsphere index supports queries that calculate geometries on an
earth-like sphere.
2dsphere index supports all MongoDB geospatial
queries: queries for inclusion, intersection and proximity. See the
Geospatial Query Operators for the query operators
that support geospatial queries.
2dsphere index supports data stored as GeoJSON objects and as legacy coordinate pairs (See also
2dsphere Indexed Field Restrictions). For legacy coordinate pairs, the
index converts the data to GeoJSON Point. For details on
the supported GeoJSON objects, see GeoJSON Objects.
The default datum for an earth-like sphere is WGS84. Coordinate-axis order is longitude, latitude.
2dsphere (Version 2)¶
Changed in version 2.6.
MongoDB 2.6 introduces a version 2 of
2dsphere indexes. Version 2
is the default version of
2dsphere indexes created in MongoDB 2.6
and later series. To override the default version 2 and create a
version 1 index, include the option
{ "2dsphereIndexVersion": 1 }
when creating the index.
sparse Property¶
Changed in version 2.6.
2dsphere (Version 2) indexes are sparse
by default and ignores the sparse: true
option. If a document lacks a
2dsphere index field (or the field is
null or an empty array), MongoDB does not add an entry for the
document to the index. For inserts, MongoDB inserts the document but
does not add to the
2dsphere index.
For a compound index that includes a
2dsphere index key along with
keys of other types, only the
2dsphere index field determines
whether the index references a document.
Earlier versions of MongoDB only support
2dsphere (Version 1)
2dsphere (Version 1) indexes are not sparse by default
and will reject documents with
null location fields.
Additional GeoJSON Objects¶
2dsphere (Version 2) includes support for additional GeoJSON
object: MultiPoint, MultiLineString,
MultiPolygon, and GeometryCollection. For
details on all supported GeoJSON objects, see GeoJSON Objects.
geoNear and
$geoNear Restrictions¶
geoNear command and the
$geoNear pipeline
stage require that a collection have at most only one
2dsphere index and/or only one 2d index whereas
geospatial query operators (e.g.
$near and
$geoWithin) permit collections to have
multiple geospatial indexes.
The geospatial index restriction for the
geoNear command
and the
$geoNear pipeline stage exists because neither the
geoNear command nor the
$geoNear pipeline
stage syntax includes the location field. As such, index selection
among multiple
2d indexes or
2dsphere indexes is ambiguous.
No such restriction applies for geospatial query operators since these operators take a location field, eliminating the ambiguity.
2dsphere Indexed Field Restrictions¶
Fields with 2dsphere indexes must hold geometry
data in the form of coordinate pairs
or GeoJSON data. If you attempt to insert a document with
non-geometry data in a
2dsphere indexed field, or build a
2dsphere index on a collection where the indexed field has
non-geometry data, the operation will fail.
Create a
2dsphere Index¶
To create a
2dsphere index, use the
db.collection.createIndex() method, specifying the location
field as the key and the string literal
"2dsphere" as the
index type:
db.collection.createIndex( { <location field> : "2dsphere" } )
Unlike a compound 2d index which can reference one
location field and one other field, a compound
2dsphere index can reference multiple
location and non-location fields.
For the following examples, consider a collection
places with
documents that store location data as GeoJSON Point in a field named
loc : { type: "Point", coordinates: [ -73.97, 40.77 ] },
name: "Central Park",
category : "Parks"
loc : { type: "Point", coordinates: [ -73.88, 40.78 ] },
name: "La Guardia Airport",
category : "Airport"
Create a
2dsphere Index¶
The following operation creates a 2dsphere
index on the location field
db.places.createIndex( { loc : "2dsphere" } )
Create a Compound Index with
2dsphere Index Key¶
A compound index can include a
2dsphere index key in combination with non-geospatial index keys.
For example, the following operation creates a compound index where
the first key
loc is a
2dsphere index key, and the remaining
category and
names are non-geospatial index keys,
specifically descending (
-1) and ascending (
1) keys
db.places.createIndex( { loc : "2dsphere" , category : -1, name: 1 } )
Unlike the 2d index, a compound
2dsphere index
does not require the location field to be the first field indexed. For
db.places.createIndex( { category : 1 , loc : "2dsphere" } )


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A Biographical Profile of Dr. David Holmes Swinton
Dr. David Holmes Swinton is the 13th president of Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. As president, Dr. Swinton oversees all areas and departments of the 141-year-old Institution with a record student enrollment that exceeds 3,140, the highest enrollment in the College's history.
Benedict College's enrollment has more than doubled since the arrival of Dr. Swinton in 1994. The College has experienced a dramatic increase in its male student populations going against the national trend of recruiting African-American males scholars. As a result of this tremendous growth, Benedict has one of the largest undergraduate populations of the 20 private institutions in South Carolina, and has been ranked the fourth largest HBCU in The College Fund/UNCF network. Recently, Benedict College was ranked one of the Top 10 Colleges in the nation to promote social mobility, cutting edge research and community service by Washington Monthly magazine.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Dr. Swinton moved with his family to Timmonsville, South Carolina at an early age where he attended the Brockington School. He moved to New York City at 12 years of age and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn. In 1968, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from New York University; in 1971, he was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Harvard University; and in 1975 he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics from Harvard University.
Dr. Swinton is recognized for his academic achievements, his intellectual excellence, and his devotion to higher education. Dr. Swinton's professional experience includes seven-year tenure as Dean of the School of Business at Jackson State University where he led the successful effort to gain AACSB accreditation for the Business School. Prior to his appointment at Jackson State, he was Director of the Southern Center of Studies in Public Policy and Professor of Economics at Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Swinton is renown for his scholarly writings; most notably his analysis of the economic status of African Americans. His economic analysis was published in the National Urban League's The State of Black America in 1983 and each year from 1989 through 1993. His works have also been published in such professional journals as the American Economics Review, The Review of Black Political Economy, Minority Youth Employment, and Public Administration Review, Journal of Urban Analysis, and Business and Society.
In 2004, Dr. Swinton researched and wrote about The Economic Impact on African-Americans After Brown which was published in "…And Miles to Go Before I Sleep" by The Institute for Public Service and Policy Research of the University of South Carolina in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. The landmark decision ended segregation in public schools in SC and the nation.
In 1998, Dr. Swinton became the first African-American Chairman of the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board in the organization's 92-year history. In 1999, Dr. Swinton helped organize a group of 50 investors to create South Carolina Community Bank, to preserve the only minority-owned bank in South Carolina. Dr. Swinton has served as Economic Advisor to the National Urban League since 1980, and has been a member of Black Enterprise Magazine's Board of Economists since 1990.
His honors and awards include Phi Beta Kappa, Coat of Arms Society, and Honors in Economics from New York University, Ford Foundation Fellow, Graduate Prize Fellowship from Harvard, the Order of the Palmetto, and an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters for the University of Bridgeport. Recently, he received the Luther Wesley Smith Award which is occasionally given to individuals for distinguished service in strengthening college or seminary programs. In 2005, Dr. Swinton's received the Samuel Z. Westerfield Award by the National Economic Association of African American Economist. The award is presented to an African-American economist with an outstanding record in the economics profession, institutional leadership and service to the community. In 2007, Dr. Swinton was inducted into the South Carolina Black Hall of Fame.
Dr. Swinton believes that students at Benedict are the school's most valued constituents and its most important product. To help ensure their success, he revised the student advising system and instituted a comprehensive retention program. The College has been named one of the Top Ten Producers of Physic Bachelor's Degrees among African Americans in the United States, in the nation since 2005 by the American Institute of Physics. Under Dr. Swinton's direction, the emphasis on the educational programs has led to the improvement of student performance and infusion of state-of-the-art computer technology throughout the campus.
Under Dr. Swinton's leadership several programs have received national accreditations including The Recreation and Leisure Services Program which received accreditation from the National Recreation and Park and The Office of Teacher Education was accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) along with the Environmental Health Science Program which a was accredited by the National Environmental Health and Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC). Additionally the national accreditation for the Colleges Social Work Department and the Benedict College Child Development Center were renewed. In 2009, The School of Business and Economics was awarded the initial accreditation of its Business Programs by The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ASBSP).
As President, he increased the number of majors from 21 in 1994 to 30 in 2010 and restructured the College into six schools of study. As for the extracurricular aspect, Dr. Swinton returned the Tiger football program after a 29-year absence, revived the marching band, as well as started new golf and tennis programs.
Since assuming the presidency of Benedict College, he has led an impressive program to improve the academic and physical environment of the College. He has overseen the restoration of two of the College's historical landmarks-- Morgan and Pratt Halls, the renovation of several existing buildings, and the acquisition of land for future expansion. A new 45,000 square foot state-of-the-art student center, along with mini dormitory, a 350-bed Honors Dormitory, a 230-bed upperclassmen dormitory, acquired three apartment complexes, and a 300-space parking facility have also been added to the scenic campus as well as over 110 acres of land.
Under his direction the college has implemented the first of three phases to develop a multi-million-dollar state-of-the-art sports complex, which features an 11,000-seat football stadium as its centerpiece. Situated on a newly acquired 60 acres of land, the complex will also include an outdoor track, baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, a soccer field, and a football practice field. To the amazement of the community, Dr. Swinton turned a troublesome "honky-tonk" after hour's club into a modern community Health and Fitness Center.
The College completed the construction of its first Administration building in July, 2001. In 2003, the College also opened the gates to a charming Community Park featuring a children's play area along with tennis and basketball courts adjacent to the College's Honor's Dormitory.
In 2006, Benedict renovated and open new facility to house the new Continuing Education Program for evening and weekend Programs. Through several federal grants he has initiated the renovation of several dilapidated houses in the community and built a Business Development Center which helps develop 10 small businesses and to support economic growth in the Midlands community.
Along with the physical development of the College's surrounding community, Dr. Swinton has been instrumental in administering the College's community development programs as well. With programs such as the Department of Labor's Welfare-to-Work, it enables Benedict College to create partnerships with local businesses and provide jobs and training to program participants.
Among other programs is the Freddie Mac Initiative, which has two major goals: to provide Freddie Mac with information concerning racial minorities' perceptions of credit and to improve the credit worthiness of African Americans. In 2008, the Benedict College Business Development Center partnered with the FDIC Money Smart Program to teach students and community members how to understanding credit, personal budgets and assessing the cost and benefits of consumer and home loans.
In 2008, Office of Institutional Advancement received a $1 million grant from the Kresge Foundation in support of fundraising through The College Fund. The grant is designed to help the College create the infrastructure to effectively fundraise from private and public sources with a special emphasis on alumni and trustee financial support. In 1009, the Benedict College began building Project SUSTAIN- Sustainable Urban Services to Advance Independent Neighborhoods) with the creation of the Benedict College Community Learning Center. The Project was partially funded by a $600,000 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
In 2010, Benedict received a $1.18 million grant from the Department of Energy which will be used for research relating to radioactive materials cleanup, as well as for the creation of a South Carolina HBCU Center of Excellence in Radiation Safety Training. Benedict will also establish a Bachelor of Science program in environmental engineering and to increase the pool of minority students in the field.
For Dr. Swinton, Benedict College is a place where "Learning to Be the Best: A Power for Good Into the 21st Century" is more than a slogan -- it characterizes his commitment to quality and continuous improvement of the College and its surrounding community. Dr. Swinton is married to the former Patricia Lewis. They are proud parents of six adult children and grandparents of 13 grandchildren.
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Rock the Green
Rock the Green 2015 is on October 3, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the beautiful Green River College Main Campus.
This free, family friendly festival celebrates our region and its beautiful natural resources.
Main stage performers include:
- Jim Page
- Tim Noah
- Dana Lyons
- Chuck Buser
- Howling Rain
- The Community Players
Also come enjoy:
- Games
- Informational Booths
- Vendor Booths
- Demonstrations
- Great Food
- Beer Garden
This event is brought to you by Green River College and The Green River Coalition, a nonprofit organization devoted to protecting the Green River and its tributaries.
Vendor space is still available. Contact Judy Brenden for more information. firstname.lastname@example.com or 253-833-9111 x 2566


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Passive solar systems for heating, daylighting and ventilation for rooms without an equator-facing facade
Garcia Hansen, V., Esteves, A., & Pattini, A. (2002) Passive solar systems for heating, daylighting and ventilation for rooms without an equator-facing facade. Renewable Energy, 26(1), pp. 91-111.
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Spaces without northerly orientations have an impact on the 'energy behaviour' of a building. This paper outlines possible energy savings and better performance achieved by different zenithal solar passive strategies (skylights, roof monitors and clerestory roof windows) and element arrangements across the roof in zones of cold to temperate climates typical of the central and central-southern Argentina. Analyses were undertaken considering daylighting, thermal and ventilation performances of the different strategies. The results indicate that heating,ventilation and lighting loads in spaces without an equator-facing facade can be significantly reduced by implementing solar passive strategies. In the thermal aspect, the solar saving fraction reached for the different strategies were averaged 43.16% for clerestories, 41.4% for roof monitors and 38.86% for skylights for a glass area of 9% to the floor area. The results also indicate average illuminance levels above 500 lux for the different clerestory and monitor arrangements, uniformity ratios of 0.66–0.82 for the most distributed arrangements and day-lighting factors between 11.78 and 20.30% for clear sky conditions, depending on the strategy. In addition, minimum air changes rates of 4 were reached for the most extreme conditions.
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Bearcats Get First BIG EAST Win
Oct. 15, 2011
Coach Dayes Postgame Interview
CINCINNATI - Cole DeNormandie (Lincoln, Mass./Lincoln-Sudbury Regional) and Shamar Shelton (Kingston, Jamaica/St. George's) scored to lead the University of Cincinnati men's soccer team to a 2-1 win against Villanova on Saturday night at Gettler Stadium.
The Bearcats (5-8-1, 1-4-0 BIG EAST) got their first BIG EAST win and are unbeaten against Villanova all-time, leading the series 6-0-1.
DeNormandie got the scoring started in the eighth minute when he ran on to a lob from Mike Brizzi (Loveland, Ohio/Loveland), shielded his defender and beat Villanova keeper John Fogerty low to the left. It was the freshman's sixth goal of the season, which is tied for the BIG EAST lead amongst freshmen.
In the 21st minute, Shelton gave the Bearcats some breathing room with his second goal of the campaign. He played a pass into Will Diebold (Coppell, Texas/Jesuit College Prep), who worked a one-touch pass back to Shelton streaking up the left sideline. Shelton corralled the pass, settled it just inside the 18-yard box and blasted a left-footed shot to the far post for a 2-0 lead.
UC held the two-goal advantage going to the locker room, but Villanova cut the deficit in half in the 56th minute. Ryan Whalen found some space along the right flank and cut a pass back through the UC box, where Dylan Renna finished past keeper Taylor Halfing (Louisville, Ky./New Mexico) for his second goal of the season.
UC was able to hang on the rest of the match thanks to a strong backline effort and solid play from Hafling, who was making his first career start in place of an injured Joey Barnard (McKinney, Texas/McKinney). Hafling finished with five saves.
The Bearcats will try to make it two straight conference wins when they welcome DePaul to Gettler Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m.


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Will be retiring completely debt free as far as Credit Card liabilities......just a $180000.00 mortgage which is coming up for renewal.
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Since 1999, Artomatic, a one-of-a-kind multimedia event, involving hundreds of regional artists, performers and volunteers, in Washington, D.C. has been convening annually in the Washington, D.C., area. This past year artist Forrest McCluer culled together a series of sculptures constructed from parts taken from 30 discarded computers. The theme is Computer Viruses: Sculptures of Biological Viruses Using Computer Parts.
If you visit his site you will see his sculptures next to the images of actual viruses. McCluer's pieces are remarkably similar to the actual virus.
Some of his scultptures are modeled after:
T4 Bacteriophage
Rhinovirus 16
Rhinovirus 14
Cucumber Mosaic Virus
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For gift givers with older children who want to help St. Jude's, consider purchasing a few gifts through the organization's own site (www.stjude.org). All proceeds from purchases benefit the children's research hospital. For a fun gift with an educational twist, check out their animal alarm clocks such as the frog or dog (pictured)—they help teach kids how to tell time with clear numbers and seconds, minutes, and hour hands. Buy one for $22 or two for $40 and receive the added benefit of getting your kids up for school on time (well, it's worth a try!).
A blanket with a bunny picture that rolls up into an actual bunny? Talk about a gift that keeps on giving. Whether you use this polar fleece friend to keep you warm or as a cuddle buddy, it makes the perfect present this chilly holiday season. $18 gets you a 24" x 36" blanket with the St. Jude's logo.
What kid (and honestly, also what adult) doesn't look forward to a warm mug of hot cocoa after playing out in the snow? Purchase one of these hot chocolate mixes for $10 each or three for $27. Each tasty mix comes in a bag inspired by the artwork of St. Jude patient Trae'von (age 11, acute myeloid leukemia). The mix makes up to 36 ounces of delicious flavored hot chocolate to share with your friends and family. Flavors include Toffee Coffee with cinnamon stick and Candy Cane Fudge with candy cane.
Holiday spending might set you back, but encourage your kids to save with these fun, ceramic sports-inspired banks. $12 each or three for $30, your kids won't mind slipping some of their holiday cash into the their favorite sports ball. The banks come in soccer, basketball, or football shapes.
Your children won't need to be afraid of the dark in order to beg you for this holiday gift. The "Design Your Own" Room Lamp allows kids to display their own artwork or artwork inspired by a St. Jude's patient. For $22, gift givers also receive a free plush with their purchase.
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Synthesis and characterisation of metal (Fe, Ga, Y) doped alumina and gallium oxide nanostructures
Zhao, Yanyan (2008) Synthesis and characterisation of metal (Fe, Ga, Y) doped alumina and gallium oxide nanostructures. PhD by Publication, Queensland University of Technology.
Yanyan Zhao Thesis.pdf.
It is well known that nanostructures possess unique electronic, optical, magnetic, ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties that are often superior to traditional bulk materials. In particular, one dimensional (1D) nanostructured inorganic materials including nanofibres, nanotubes and nanobelts have attracted considerable attention due to their distinctive geometries, novel physical and chemical properties, combined effects and their applications to numerous areas. Metal ion doping is a promising technique which can be utilized to control the properties of materials by intentionally introducing impurities or defects into a material.
γ-Alumina (Al2O3), is one of the most important oxides due to its high surface area, mesoporous properties, chemical and thermal properties and its broad applications in adsorbents, composite materials, ceramics, catalysts and catalyst supports. γ-Alumina has been studied intensively over a long period of time. Recently, considerable work has been carried out on the synthesis of 1D γ-alumina nanostructures under various hydrothermal conditions; however, research on the doping of alumina nanostructures has not been forthcoming. Boehmite (γ-AlOOH) is a crucial precursor for the preparation of γ-Alumina and the morphology and size of the resultant alumina can be manipulated by controlling the growth of AlOOH.
Gallium (Ga) is in the same group in the periodic table as aluminum. β-Gallium (III) oxide (β-Ga2O3), a wide band gap semiconductor, has long been known to exhibit conduction, luminescence and catalytic properties. Numerous techniques have been employed on the synthesis of gallium oxide in the early research. However, these techniques are plagued by inevitable problems. It is of great interest to explore the synthesis of gallium oxide via a low temperature hydrothermal route, which is economically efficient and environmentally friendly.
The overall objectives of this study were: 1) the investigation of the effect of dopants on the morphology, size and properties of metal ion doped 1D alumina nanostructures by introducing dopant to the AlOOH structure; 2) the investigation of impacts of hydrothermal conditions and surfactants on the crystal growth of gallium oxide nanostructures. To achieve the above objectives, trivalent metal elements such as iron, gallium and yttrium were employed as dopants in the study of doped alumina nanostructures. In addition, the effect of various parameters that may affect the growth of gallium oxide crystals including temperature, pH, and the experimental procedure as well as different types of surfactants were systematically investigated.
The main contributions of this study are: 1) the systematic and in-depth investigation of the crystal growth and the morphology control of iron, gallium and yttrium doped boehmite (AlOOH) under varying hydrothermal conditions, as a result, a new soft-chemistry synthesis route for the preparation of one dimensional alumina/boehmite nanofibres and nanotubes was invented; 2) systematic investigation of the crystal growth and morphology and size changes of gallium oxide hydroxide (GaOOH) under varying hydrothermal conditions with and without surfactant at low temperature; We invented a green hydrothermal route for the preparation of α-GaOOH or β-GaOOH micro- to nano-scaled particles; invented a simple hydrothermal route for the direct preparation of γ-Ga2O3 from aqueous media at low temperature without any calcination.
The study provided detailed synthesis routes as well as quantitative property data of final products which are necessary for their potential industrial applications in the future. The following are the main areas and findings presented in the study:
• Fe doped boehmite nanostructures
This work was undertaken at 120ºC using PEO surfactant through a hydrothermal synthesis route by adding fresh iron doped aluminium hydrate at regular intervals of 2 days. The effect of dopant iron, iron percentage and experimental procedure on the morphology and size of boehmite were systematically studied. Iron doped boehmite nanofibres were formed in all samples with iron contents no more than 10%. Nanosheets and nanotubes together with an iron rich phase were formed in 20% iron doped boehmite sample. A change in synthesis procedure resulted in the formation of hematite large crystals. The resultant nanomaterials were characterized by a combination of XRD, TEM, EDX, SAED and N2 adsorption analysis.
• Growth of pure boehmite nanofibres/nanotubes
The growth of pure boehmite nanofibres/nanotubes under different hydrothermal conditions at 100ºC with and without PEO surfactant was systematically studied to provide further information for the following studies of the growth of Ga and Y doped boehmite. Results showed that adding fresh aluminium hydrate precipitate in a regular interval resulted in the formation of a mixture of long and short 1D boehmite nanostructures rather than the formation of relatively longer nanofibres/nanotubes. The detailed discussion and mechanism on the growth of boehmite nanostructure were presented. The resultant boehmite samples were also characterized by N2 adsorption to provide further information on the surface properties to support the proposed mechanism.
• Ga doped boehmite nanostructures
Based on this study on the growth of pure boehmite nanofibre/nanotubes, gallium doped boehmite nanotubes were prepared via hydrothermal treatment at 100ºC in the presence of PEO surfactant without adding any fresh aluminium hydrate precipitate during the hydrothermal treatment. The effect of dopant gallium, gallium percentage, temperature and experimental procedure on the morphology and size of boehmite was systematically studied. Various morphologies of boehmite nanostructures were formed with the increase in the doping gallium content and the change in synthesis procedure. The resultant gallium doped boehmite nanostructures were characterized by TEM, XRD, EDX, SAED, N2 adsorption and TGA.
• Y doped boehmite nanostructures
Following the same synthesis route as that for gallium doped boehmite, yttrium doped boehmite nanostructures were prepared at 100ºC in the presence of PEO surfactant. From the study on iron and gallium doped boehmite nanostructures, it was noted both iron and gallium cannot grow with boehmite nanostructure if iron nitrate and gallium nitrate were not mixed with aluminium nitrate before dissolving in water, in particular, gallium and aluminium are 100% miscible. Therefore, it's not necessary to study the mixing procedure or synthesis route on the formation of yttrium doped boehmite nanostructures in this work. The effect of dopant yttrium, yttrium percentage, temperature and surfactant on the morphology and size of boehmite were systematically studied. Nanofibres were formed in all samples with varying doped Y% treated at 100ºC; large Y(OH)3 crystals were also formed at high doping Y percentage. Treatment at elevated temperatures resulted in remarkable changes in size and morphology for samples with the same doping Y content. The resultant yttrium doped boehmite nanostructures were characterized by TEM, XRD, EDX, SAED, N2 adsorption and TGA.
• The synthesis of Gallium oxide hydroxide and gallium oxide with surfactant
In this study, the growth of gallium oxide hydroxide under various hydrothermal conditions in the presence of different types of surfactants was systematically studied. Nano- to micro-sized gallium oxide hydroxide was prepared. The effect of surfactant and synthesis procedure on the morphology of the resultant gallium oxide hydroxide was studied. β-gallium oxide nanorods were derived from gallium oxide hydroxide by calcination at 900ºC and the initial morphology was retained. γ-gallium oxide nanotubes up to 65 nm in length, with internal and external diameters of around 0.8 and 3.0 nm, were synthesized directly in solution with and without surfactant. The resultant nano- to micro-sized structures were characterized by XRD, TEM, SAED, EDX and N2 adsorption.
• The synthesis of gallium oxide hydroxide without surfactant
The aim of this study is to explore a green synthesis route for the preparation of gallium oxide hydroxide or gallium oxide via hydrothermal treatment at low temperature. Micro to nano sized GaOOH nanorods and particles were prepared under varying hydrothermal conditions without any surfactant. The resultant GaOOH nanomaterials were characterized by XRD, TEM, SAED, EDX, TG and FT-IR. The growth mechanism of GaOOH crystals was proposed.
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|alumina, boehmite, iron, gallium, yttrium, gallium oxide, gallium oxide hydroxide, surfactant, nanofibres, nanotubes, nanosheets, nanorods, hydrothermal treatment, x-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, N2 adsorption/desorption, BET surface area, pore size distribution, thermal decomposition, thermogravimetric analysis, infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy
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Many guys do not remember the 3 a day and 30 days season for ducks of 20 years ago. That was the result of the 1970's farm policy of "fence row to fence row" AG policy And as a result of the ethanol scam, we will be seeing that within 10 years time again.
I agree 100% OneShot. I started a thread on the NC page.OneShot wrote:The fact that only one person has commented on this thread since you posted lasted weekend tells me there is a huge amount of work to be done if we as a group are going to "wake up" in time.
aftershox454 wrote:Hydrogen fuel cells anybody? could that be our answer, or is that way out of our league still?
Currently, most hydrogen is produced by steam reforming natural gas. In the U.S. alone, about nine million tons of hydrogen are produced every year for industrial uses, like refining gasoline and making silicon chips or food products.
Steam reforming combines natural gas (CH 4 ), methanol (CH 3OH) or ethanol (C 2H 5OH) with super-heated steam to release the hydrogen from both the hydrocarbon and water molecules. As with electrolysis, the resulting hydrogen can be stored as a compressed gas or a liquid.
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Last year Councilwoman Kathy Hofmann resigned from the Lee's Summit City Council Rules Committee.
Just last week, Derek Holland did the same from the Budget Committee.
While each has different reasons for their individual decisions, such disruptions in important committee work flow should be addressed at the council level, and soon.
It not only begs the question about who is being placed on committees, but also if we are matching the right talent to the right group.
Hofmann felt marginalized on Rules. And without traction and a voice, real or perceived, committee members become ineffective and unproductive.
Now, could she have stuck it out, fought back and rocked the boat a little? Sure. But, again, I think we need to look to Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Allan Gray to find the right fit for the right committees here.
Rules Committee is now down to three members, one short of where they should be.
On the other hand, Budget featured five members, until recently.
If you are playing at home, five members on a committee is enough for a council quorum. Such a numbers game should never be allowed.
Yes, I realize we can, per the rulebook, put five members of council on any committee we want. Heck, we could put all eight. Or three.
But just because we can does not mean we should.
Four members on a committee lend itself to a natural transparency while, hopefully, offering a diverse set of ideas and thoughts to filter into any conversation before heading back to the full council.
This is a case where if it ain't broke, we shouldn't be fixing it.
Holland was the last one appointed to Budget, bringing the committee to that dangerous level.
Councilman Ed Cockrell questioned the practice at a meeting March 6, and a little more than a week later, Holland stepped down.
He should be applauded for making that move.
Those with many, many years of council experience in Lee's Summit cannot remember a time when five members on a committee was a common practice.
Let's hope, with Holland's wise move, that we recognize that slippery slope we are on when committee appointments are not made without much more thought and analysis.
John Beaudoin is the publisher of the Lees Summit Journal. To comment, call 816-282-7001 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Please don't feel that way. 3b/c even 4a-c hair look great on other people I admire them so much for being able to pull it off. I just don't like how it looks on me.... I think my cheeks are too wide to pull it off or something lol.
But I really LOVE curly hair on so many of you on here. Yours in fact is beautiful. One thing is I cut bangs and layer across the front (which was a mistake) so now I need it straight so it doesnt look too short in the front around my face.
It just doesnt frame my face right being this short in the front. But I think once mine gets long enough to hang over the cheek like yours does, I would consider letting it grow out maybe???
I am really jealous in fact that so many can pull it off and it looks nice. Mine just never looks nice like theirs
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After a few weather delays, I finally arrived on Long Island for Championship Weekend. It's been overcast and raining here most of the day. When we landed, I couldn't see the ground until we were on the ground. Hoping it clears up a little before tonight.
A slice of New York pizza and a short drive later, I arrived at Uncle Gus's, where I'm staying for the weekend. He's out and about so while I have some time before I head over to Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium at Stony Brook, here's a quick look at some of our preview content going on on ILWomen right now:
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Uncle Gus seems pretty confident in his semifinal picks. He has Syracuse and Maryland advancing and just threw out that he's picking Syracuse to win in the championship. Typical New Yorker, going homer on his picks!
The Syracuse Post-Standard ran a story today focusing on the Orange goalies entering today's game. In the story was a note that somewhat surprised me: Syracuse has never won a national championship in a women's sport. If the Orange are victorious today and then again on Sunday, they'd be the first.
I ran this by Uncle Gus. His response: "Well how many sports are there?"
Syracuse offers 11 sports for women. I realize that not all of those have been sponsored by the school since its beginning, but I still found the fact somewhat surprising.
On that note, time to head to the stadium. Follow along for more throughout the weekend...
Just over 12 minutes until the beginning of the second semifinal. Obviously, things are running a little behind after Syracuse's miraculous comeback over Florida. I honestly don't think I've ever seen anything quite like that before. From the comeback itself to the Gabi Wiegand goal with nine seconds left in the first overtime that would almost definitely won the game for Florida had it not been called back for an illegal stick, to Syracuse winning the opening draw of the second overtime and scoring within a minute to earn a trip to Sunday's championship game. I'm exhausted just from watching!
Walking around the stadium after the game, the reaction around the place is definitely similar. I ran into Towson coach Sonia LaMonica, who is pregnant with her second child and might have the quote of the weekend:
Me: That game was unreal!
Sonia: I know I just almost had this baby over there in overtime!
More reflections from the semifinals to come later. Time for Game No. 2!
What a night! The NCAA semifinals certainly didn't disappoint. Syracuse's comeback from a seven-goal deficit is the second largest comeback in NCAA championship history. In the second game, while Maryland led 5-4 at halftime and took a 6-4 lead early in the second half, the Terps struggled with draws and getting possession and fell to Northwestern 9-7.
Once again, a game brings into the spotlight the idea that women's lacrosse might be ready for a stall warning of some sort. With the Wildcats leading late in the game, the Maryland defense was forced to play out of their element, pressuring out to try and get the ball. This resulted in fouls and at one point, a two-player advantage for the Wildcats.
"It's tough with the way our rules are that you could possess the ball for a whole half without taking a shot if you wanted to," said Maryland coach Cathy Reese after the game. "It's tough to play defense against a team that holds the ball and is comfortable to run the time off the clock and that's where we found ourselves with about 15 minutes left in the game."
On an unrelated note, Uncle Gus is pretty pumped about his Syracuse pick working out. I think he was getting a little down when the Orange trailed 12-5. I got a text that said, "I'm 0-1" pretty early on, later followed by, "well maybe not" which was followed by, "I sure know how to pick 'em!"
The guy goes 4-0 in the quarterfinals and he suddenly thinks he know everything! Needless to say, he's pretty pleased with himself and will be taking Syracuse in tomorrow's championship too.
My day — after that update above — started at the LA Fitness in Lake Grove. LA Fitness is like Globo Gym. The place is gigantic and for a holiday weekend, it was actually pretty crowded. Uncle Gus's workouts used to kick my butt and I'm happy to say that I can now hang pretty well. We hit a little bit of everything today:
Fitness Forum: Uncle Gus
Warmup: 20 minutes treadmill or elliptical, high resistance
Incline Bench Situps: Three sets of 25
Back Rows: Three sets of 20
Bicep Curls: Four sets of 20 (Uncle Gus loves bicep curls)
Chest Flys: Three sets of 20
One Arm Shoulder Presses: Three sets of 20 on each side
Tricep Extensions: Three Sets of 20
I think I'm missing a few exercises in there, but you get the idea.
After our workout and grabbing breakfast (granted it was 1:00 in the afternoon) in Port Jefferson, Uncle Gus had to "make a pit stop for a collection." You think I'm kidding... Did I mention that my uncle may or may not be in the Greek mob?
So we spent the next 20 minutes or so driving around, hitting dead ends left and right. Uncle Gus forgot where the house was. I obviously had no idea where we were, but don't worry. He eventually found it and I hung out in the car while he went inside and took care of business. And the best part? We made it back in time to catch the men's games!
Had to leave around halftime of the Duke-Maryland game to get dinner with some family. Were able to be pretty sly and watch on Uncle Gus's phone.
Tomorrow is the big day! Northwestern and Syracuse will square off for the 2012 championship! Check out some matchups to watch and factors that could come into play and vote below on who you think will win. Check ya tomorrow!


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Fox News 'Mole' Served With Search Warrant
It looks like Fox News president Roger Ailes wasn't kidding when he promised to take seriously the betrayal of company secrets which Joe Muto, a disgruntled producer for the "O'Reilly Factor," attempted to dish to the left-wing gossip rag Gawker.
According to his Twitter account, Muto has been served with a search warrant and had his laptop, cellphone, and some notebooks seized by law enforcement officers. Muto said that he had been accused of grand larceny.
"I just got search warranted at 6:30am by a very polite crew from the DA's office. Took my iPhone, laptop, some old notebooks," he tweeted earlier today.
His tenure as a mole within FNC was short-lived. He was fired almost immediately after Gawker first started publishing "scoops" from him.
While he seemed to think that he was exposing a supposed conservative bias within Fox News Channel, Muto's account of being "blackballed" by other networks for having worked for O'Reilly probably says either more about the liberal leanings of CNN and other shops he applied to or his own poor credentials as a producer.
Former FNC producer Andrew Kirell alleged the latter in a column for Mediaite in which he said that Muto probably wasn't a very good decision-maker:
The truth is that Muto seems to be just another "left-winger" (his words) with an axe to grind. If he hated the network so much, how did he bear the years of being behind the camera for some of O'Reilly's notorious ambushes like this one? In his CNN interview, Muto claimed that being an O'Reilly producer effectively "blackballed" him from getting another job in the TV business (wait, who was he exposing again?). But Josh Feldman accurately points out that plenty of Fox Newsers have gone to other networks.
When I sought to move on from Fox, I had pleasant meetings with other networks — even with Fox News blaring on my resume. Most people in the TV business recognize that being a Fox producer doesn't necessarily mean you're a raging conservative. Any HR person in this business knows that all too well.
It's more likely that Muto couldn't find another job because, as last week's events show, he isn't the best decision-maker on the planet. Or, better yet: Muto never left because he actually had a pretty cushy gig. After all, he came to Fox a production assistant, performing thankless tasks like printing scripts, and eventually worked his way to writing segments for the highest-rated cable news show in America.
Alas, this microdrama is probably destined for the courts so chances are we won't be able to find out which it is.


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Has any one found any recent news on the Gen4 Glocks since the 2010 Shot Show opened this year?
I am looking at the new G19 for CCW and would like to see some quality pictures and reviews before spending.
I know the 19s wont be out for several months yet but there should be something on the G17 and 22 as the word is those will be released very soon and have been in the hands of testers and Police depts for a while now.


text: I found some 7.62 wolf at sportsmans warehouse today, $4.79 a box. I bought all 20 boxes and got a umc mega pack .45 for 100 bones. Out the door all together for 187.36, thought it was a pretty good deal considering the way prices are going up. Anyway going to be a fun day at the range tomorrow, haven't fed the glock in over three months. I will post a range report and pics of the yugo in action also!!:danceban:


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Tendency to Evaluate
by Joshua Keeney
After reading the article "Stumbling Blocks in Intercultural Communication," many points speak to me, but the main point that has remained in my mind is the fifth stumbling block. This stumbling block is the "tendency to evaluate, to approve or disapprove, the statements and actions of the other person or group. Rather than try to comprehend thoughts and feelings from the worldview of the other, we assume our own culture or way of life is the most natural" (Barna 182).
In other words, the trap of assuming everyone grew up with the same upbringing I did and has no life experiences other than those which I have been through is a regular point of contention and struggle when conversing with others of differing cultural and religious views. This is the talking point which will be evaluated and expounded upon in my specific experience and continued theological reflection.
|Joshua Keeney
This specific stumbling block and way of approaching dialogue with others has been a mainstay in my way of thinking and communicating with others and was recently challenged, though not individually and focused on me but rather the group as a whole, while attending an ecumenical and interfaith conference with Protestants and Jews. From the beginning, the desired attitude of the conference relayed from those who were leading was for the participants not to proselytize others or become cut off from a conversation because they disagreed or were angered with comments spoken by another member of the dialogue group; on the contrary, they wanted all members to become involved in the discussions and feel free to share their own specific feelings and ideas without the necessity of arguing.
The most vivid and particular example came from the Protestant service in which they referred to Jesus Christ as Jesus Sophia and Jesus Krista. These terms were foreign to me and immediately raised a defensive wall to what the speaker discussed for the next few seconds because I felt they were trying to call Jesus a woman that He most certainly is not. Yet, the recap of the desired attitude to keep an open mind to what each person had to say, even when we disagreed, was what refocused me and allowed me to remain attentive throughout the rest of the talk.
She went on further to explain her point that some of the women at the Christian school she attended found it hard to relate to the masculine Jesus they perceived from the Bible, and therefore used these feminine terms to better identify with Him. Additionally, she went on to explain that the surname Sophia was used because it is the Greek word for wisdom and Jesus is referred to as the Wisdom of God in the Bible while Krista was used because it is the feminine form of Christ.
Without continuing in my attentiveness to what she had to say, I easily could have dismissed her points without listening to the support she gave for using these terms. Though I still ended up disagreeing with her after what she said, it was easier to understand where she came from and even exactly why I disagreed with her statements. My feelings at the end were still a bit of uneasiness and discomfort toward her words, but I was better able to articulate this fact of feeling by overcoming my immediate tendency of evaluation.
The culture of Catholics and Protestants can differ greatly. In my experience, personal interpretation, most notably of Sacred Scripture but also of other faith aspects, is a cornerstone within the Protestant communities. They can view specific aspects of religion very differently and seemingly have no problem in doing so; in contrast, Catholics value personal interpretation, both in and outside of Sacred Scriptures, but not to the extent of understanding differences in beliefs about religion as necessarily positive or good. There is, or should be, a consensus as to what we believe in and how we exercise that belief. "The admonition to resist the tendency to immediately evaluate does not mean that one should not develop one's own sense of right and wrong" (Barna 183), but rather have a healthy understanding about what our right or wrong entails.
The tendency to evaluate also seems to cause the one who is receiving information to hear and wait for the other person to be done speaking to give their response, instead of listening and mulling over what the other person is saying in order to examine and relate the speaker's words to themselves. The thought, "I think my way is the right way and there is no other" becomes prevalent, especially in our American culture where our right to our own opinion is highly valued. If something does not sound right, though it may indeed be right, my first intuition is to examine how it is wrong and attack it or simply be repelled by the foreign idea.
This highlights that I do not remain open to the possibility of others enlightening me with new knowledge or information about formalities or issues that I already acknowledge or feel are settled and unchangeable. We have invested much, in fact our whole heart and soul, into our way of life and do not want to be proven wrong, even the slightest bit, and feel that we have lived falsely or been misinformed for any length of time.
I look to the Gospel of John for the connection between the Scriptures and my experience at the conference, specifically John 8.3-11. We read:
The Scribes and Pharisees . . . said to Him, "Teacher this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such" . . . He stood up and said to them, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her . . . Has no one condemned you? . . . Neither do I condemn you; go, and do not sin again (John 8.3-11).
I find this passage to be one of the main passages where Jesus shows His great compassion and love for all people, especially women. I understand this Jesus to be a man many women could relate to and find conducive to developing a spiritual life around. John shows a man who knows it is not always correct to enforce the strictest letter of the law but rather the spirit of the law and have mercy, just as a caring mother would do in such a delicate situation with a child. Jesus showed a gentle love to this woman instead of the tough love that the other men, that is, the Pharisees and the Scribes, were ready and willing to commit to her because of her sinful deed.
As a result, not only from this verse but from many more not mentioned due to length, I find the use of additional terms to feminize Jesus, such as Sophia and Krista, unnecessary and merely a construct pieced together with insufficient reason. In spite of that, it has made me reconsider how I approach ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, with a deeper openness and flexibility in what I respond to immediately and what I ponder more intimately in my heart. It showed me that considering the points of view brought up by those of other faiths should be given similar time to those given by people who are authority figures in Catholicism. Furthermore, I feel like this situation allowed me to reflect on how my own faith has grown and remember that not everyone is on the same level in his or her spirituality or on the same faith path.
Barna, LaRay M. Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication: Stumbling Blocks in Intercultural Communication. Boston: Intercultural Press, 1998.
Holy Bible. Revised Standard Version. Second Catholic Edition. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2006.


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There is a land that is far far away in some eastern area of Europe. This land is headed by King Putin, a beloved leader who is all wise and only does what is best for his children. A punk band, Pussy Riot, entered a cathedral and attempted to put on a performance. They were arrested and charged with hooliganism. Of course, most of the civilized world does not use this expression, but our beloved leader, Putin, wants to make certain those who oppose him understand they are merely a bunch of hooligans. The group was sentenced to two years in prison, but an appeals judge freed one member because she already had been thrown out of the Cathedral.
OK, so some religious leaders do not like punk bands in church. Of course, if they were truly Christian they might have attempted to convert the three women who were now in a church. But, Russian religious leaders do not follow the word of God up on high, they prefer God down below who lives in the Kremlin.
Two women will spend two years in prison while dozens of crooks and corrupt officials will never see the inside of a prison. That is what happens in Putin Land.


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Edward G. Patsolic, 87, of Clymer, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home.
Family and friends are welcome to attend the funeral service at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home, Clymer, with Msgr. James Gaston officiating. Military rites will be provided by Clymer American Legion Post 222. Interment will follow in the Church of the Resurrection cemetery, Clymer.


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I recently attended some national meetings of various homebuilder associations from across Canada in Calgary before and during the flood.
I went out a day early to join some friends for a round of golf at Stewart Creek in Canmore. It's a beautiful area -- tree-lined with a small creek running through the course, houses and condos nearby.
Not anymore. Stewart Creek became a raging river which wiped out the trees, the course, many of the houses and the highway connecting Canmore with the rest of the area. Fortunately, I missed the devastation by 24 hours. Those that live and work there will spend months trying to rebuild what they lost.
Our meetings were in downtown Calgary, across from the tower and about two blocks from city hall. Thursday morning, we were told we might have to alter our schedule somewhat, but that everything would be OK. By Thursday evening, it was obvious this was a more serious situation, especially when we began seeing footage from Canmore. We were told that anyone who didn't have to be downtown on Friday probably shouldn't be there.
I'm from Manitoba, I've seen floods. They happen all the time here, but not like this.
By 8 a.m. Friday the power was out at the hotel. Emergency vehicles were abundant in the area. By 10 a.m. we were told all hotels were being evacuated within the next two hours and only one bridge out of town was still open. City hall, the zoo and numerous parkades, underpasses and other buildings were all under water.
I managed to get out of downtown but couldn't get another hotel room elsewhere or a flight out of town for another 24 hours. During that period of circuitous cab rides, I saw some of the widespread effects of the flood on the city of Calgary. More than 100,000 residents had to leave their homes, every downtown hotel was emptied, businesses were left vacant and major thoroughfares, bridges and other exit routes were closed. Water was everywhere.
I just had to deal with a minor inconvenience -- 24 to 36 hours of wondering where I was going to stay. Tens of thousands of Alberta residents are wondering what is left of their homes and if and when they will be able to return and start the restoration process.
Food, clothing and shelter are three basic necessities. Let us never take the importance of shelter for granted.
Mike Moore is president of the Manitoba Home Builders' Association.


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French cuisine has influenced the eating habits of people around the world, especially those who enjoy "haute cuisine" in restaurants. But there are also many regional (or "provincial") styles of cooking that remain unique to France.
Bifteck au poivre: Steak with pepper sauce
Blanquette de Veau: Veal stew
Bouillabaisse: Fish and shellfish stew—specialty of Provence
Boeuf Bourgignon: Beef stewed in red wine
Caneton a l'Orange: Roasted duck with orange sauce
Cassoulet: Beans stewed with chicken, sausage, and goose, or any variety meats
Champignon: Mushrooms
Clafoutis aux Cerises: Cherry cake similar to a dense, upside-down cake
Coq au Vin: Chicken cooked in wine
Creme Caramel: Egg custard with caramel sauce (caramelized sugar)
Crepes Suzette: Dessert crepes (thin pancakes) drenched in orange sauce and flamed with cognac and Grand Marnier
Crudites: Variety of fresh, raw vegetable salads
Escargots a la Bourgignonne: Snails in garlic butter
Fromages: Cheeses
Gateau: Cake
Lapin: Rabbit
Moules a la Mariniere: Mussels cooked in wine-based broth
Mousse au Chocolat: Rich chocolate dessert made with eggs and cream
Omelette aux fines herbes: Omelet with herbs
Pains: Breads
Pate: Ground meats seasoned with cognac and herbs and baked firm
Poissons: Fish
Pommes Frites: French-fried potatoes (also called frites)
Potage Creme d"Asperges: Asparagus soup
Poulet Roti: Roast chicken
Quiche a Lorraine: Eggs and cream baked in a pie crust topped with cheese and bacon—specialty of Alsace
Ratatouille: Provencal vegetable dish based primarily on eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes
Ris de veau: Sweetbreads (from veal)
Salade Frisee: Endive salad
Savarin: Molded yeasted cake soaked in rum syrup
Sole Meuniere: Sole baked with butter sauce
Sorbet: Fruit-based ice similar to sherbet
Soufle au Fromage: poofy, baked egg custard with cheese
Soup a l'Oignon: Brothy onion soup topped with bread and cheese
Steak Frites: Fried steak typically served with"french-fried" potatoes
Tarte aux Fraise: Strawberry pie
Tarte a l'Oignon: Onion pie—specialty of Alsace
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McCain Foods is an international frozen foods company. Founded by Harrison McCain and Wallace McCain in 1957, McCain Foods is a privately-owned business. The head office for McCain Foods is located in Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Why Quorn Foods auction promises to be competitive
The starting gun on the race for Quorn Foods is to be fired this week and interest in the UK meat-free business is likely to be high....
Oetker wants bigger slice of N American pizza
Dr Oetker has taken over McCain Foods' North American pizza operations. But, with competition fierce and with growth in the sector hard to c...
The blame game continues to escalate as to who is responsible for the obesity crisis in the UK. While some point the finger at the Government for not being convicted enough in its approach to tackle the problem, the finger is often pointed back at the food industry for failing to co-operate. Hannah Abdulla explores the complex issue.
US breakfast cereal group Post Holdings kicks off a relatively quieter week of results with its half-year numbers on Monday. On Tuesday, meat giants Marfig and JBS will report on how it fared in the first three months of the year - as will Wal-Mart on Thursday. The week also includes an international conference in the Netherlands looking at the sustainable cultivation of soy.
There were, despite continued economic uncertainty in many Western markets and concerns over slowing growth in the East, signs that M&A activity rebounded in the food sector this year. However, a look at just-food's M&A coverage this year shows there have been few big-ticket, transformational deals.
The unexpected announcement by Tesco that it will incorporate colour-coding, or 'traffic lights', into its front-of-pack nutritional labelling surprised industry watchers but has more importantly left UK food manufacturers isolated, writes Ben Cooper.
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European food group PinguinLutosa has undergone a period of significant change in recent years, with two notable acquisitions. And that transformation has continued but this time with a deal to sell one part of its business, Lutosa, to McCain Foods. COO Herwig Dejonghe speaks to just-food about the changes and his thoughts for the future of the frozen and canned food group.
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McCain Foods said it has completed the first stage of its AUD57m (US$43m) investment in the "regeneration" of its Ballarat potato plant in the Australian state of Victoria.
Potato giant McCain Foods is to increase its production capacity again in North America, this time with investment in a site in the US.
McCain Foods has unveiled plans to "renew" its Scarborough production facility in the UK as part of a proposed investment in its operations of more than GBP100m (US$121m).
McCain Foods is to add a french fry production line at a factory in Belgium.
French fry manufacturer McCain Foods has confirmed plans to shed jobs at its dry and cold store operations at its Scarborough facility in the UK.
Canadian potato processor McCain Foods has announced plans to expand its production capacity for frozen French fries in North America.
Dutch food group Van Geloven, majority-owned by McCain Foods, has snapped up a clutch of brands and plants from local peer Royaan.
McCain Foods is making a foray into the chilled aisle in the UK with the launch of two lines.
McCain Foods is launching McCain Marché, a range of snacks that offer "a balance of grains, dairy, meats and vegetables", in Canada.
McCain Foods has launched a frozen meal range in Australia in response to what it said is rising consumer demand for more protein-dense prepared meals.
McCain Foods is expanding capacity at its production facility in Florenceville-Bristol, Canada, to meet "growing demand" for hash browns and other speciality products.
McCain Foods has acquired a majority stake in Dutch frozen convenience snacks supplier Van Geloven.
McCain Foods is rolling out a new range of Sara Lee-branded desserts and ice creams in Australia and New Zealand.
Food manufacturing giants PepsiCo, McCain Foods, Unilever and Ardo, plus foodservice group Sodexo, have teamed up with the World Wildlife Fund, to create the International Food Waste Coalition (IFWC), which aims to combat food waste in the sector.
Companies including Danone, Kerry Group, Singapore-based agribusiness and food group Wilmar International and South Korean business Pulmuone Co. are eyeing Quorn Foods, joining the likes of McCain Foods as possible bidders for the UK meat-free firm.
A sale of Quorn Foods, the UK-based meat-free business, is expected by the end of the year with potential suitors receiving information memoranda this week, just-food understands.
McCain Foods and Nomad Foods are reportedly to be mulling a move for UK-based meat-free business Quorn Foods.
Kellogg and McCain Foods are reportedly on a list of firms that have seen some of their products rejected for approval by India's food safety watchdog.
McCain Foods has announced plans to invest in a plant in Australia, building a new packing line and upgrading storage.
McCain Foods is to close a plant in the US state of Wisconsin.
McCain Foods has launched a frozen roast potato range in Australia.
McCain Foods is rolling out a new line of frozen meals containing whole grains under its Healthy Choice brand in Australia and New Zealand.
McCain Foods is launching a line of McCain Pizza Toasties in Australia, a pizza snack aimed at "families on-the-go".
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With emerging markets becoming a central focus for many food companies, there is growing interest in the Middle East and Africa - and this week we are at the Gulfood expo in Dubai to speak to those building their business in the region.
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text: UNION, N.J., March 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. today provided preliminary information on its fiscal fourth quarter, including the impact of adverse weather conditions during the period. The Company's fourth quarter comprises the fiscal months of December, January and February and ended on March 1, 2014. The impact of the disruptive weather included 464 times a store was closed for a full day and 1,923 times that a store was closed for a partial day. For the fiscal quarter, the estimated resulting impact due to the disruptive weather on comparable store sales was in the range of 2.0% to 2.5%. The estimated impact on net earnings per diluted share for the quarter was approximately $.06 to $.07. The Company's comparable store sales for the fiscal fourth quarter increased by approximately 1.7% as compared with its previous model of an increase of approximately 2.0% to 4.0%. Although it is early in the process of its financial close, the Company now estimates net earnings per diluted share of approximately $1.57 to $1.61 for the quarter as compared with its previous model of $1.60 to $1.67. Steven H. Temares, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. stated, "Despite the weather related challenges, we are pleased with our quarter. Absent the disruptive weather, we believe we would have been comfortably within our sales and net earnings per share ranges of our model. Our store associates continue to perform admirably and we thank each of them for their extraordinary effort. We continue to make excellent progress on our omnichannel initiatives and stay on course for the execution of our long term strategic plan." The Company expects to report its actual results for the fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and full year after the close of trading on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, and will provide its major modeling assumptions for the fiscal 2014 first quarter and full year during its conference call scheduled for 5:00 PM (EDT) on that date. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update its forward-looking statements or make "pre-announcements" such as that contained in this press release. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") operates a chain of retail stores under the names of Bed Bath & Beyond, World Market, Cost Plus World Market, Cost Plus, a combination of the names Christmas Tree Shops or andThat!, Harmon, Harmon Face Values and buybuy BABY. The Company is also a partner in a joint venture which operates retail stores in Mexico under the name Bed Bath & Beyond. Through its retail stores, the Company sells a wide assortment of domestics merchandise and home furnishings. Domestics merchandise includes categories such as bed linens and related items, bath items and kitchen textiles. Home furnishings include categories such as kitchen and tabletop items, fine tabletop, basic housewares, general home furnishings, consumables and certain juvenile products. Additionally, the Company includes Linen Holdings, a provider of a variety of textile products, amenities and other goods to institutional customers in the hospitality, cruise line, food service, healthcare and other industries. Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. are traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "BBBY" and are included in the Standard and Poor's 500 and Global 1200 Indices and the NASDAQ-100 Index. The Company is counted among the Fortune 500 and the Forbes 2000. This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Many of these forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as may, will, expect, anticipate, approximate, estimate, assume, continue, model, project, plan, and similar words and phrases. The Company's actual results and future financial condition may differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Such factors include, without limitation: general economic conditions including the housing market, a challenging overall macroeconomic environment and related changes in the retailing environment, consumer preferences and spending habits; demographics and other macroeconomic factors that may impact the level of spending for the types of merchandise sold by the Company; civil disturbances and terrorist acts; unusual weather patterns and natural disasters; competition from existing and potential competitors; competition from other channels of distribution; pricing pressures; the ability to attract and retain qualified employees in all areas of the organization; the cost of labor, merchandise and other costs and expenses; the ability to find suitable locations at acceptable occupancy costs and other terms to support the Company's expansion program; uncertainty in financial markets; disruptions to the Company's information technology systems including but not limited to security breaches of the Company's systems protecting consumer and employee information; reputational risk arising from the acts of third parties; changes to statutory, regulatory and legal requirements; new, or developments in existing, litigation, claims or assessments; changes to, or new, tax laws or interpretation of existing tax laws; changes to, or new, accounting standards including, without limitation, changes to lease accounting standards; and the integration of acquired businesses. 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Where is it???
I thought I posted this a while ago. Maybe I am going nuts. Does this site have a fishing forum? I thought sure I posted a picture on one yesterday. How do I find the dadgum thing or was I on another site? I may have to start drinking again. :confused:
Yep there is and you did, I also posted a pic in your thread. The fishing thread is just under the turkey hunting thread in the main forum page I do belive. We all have brain farts from time to time :lol:
Ps...it was titled ( the colors of fishing)
Okay, I'll try again. I looked all o0ver this sucker several times. Thanks.
Drinkin' again???
"I may have to start drinking again."
Always thought that drinking burned up the brain cells so you can't remember anything . . . . . . . . guess that's what I get for thinking again, don't it???
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blog post written by Victoria Lin The following Gen Y report comes to you from the Women's Forum. This blog is written by Victoria Lin, iL2L Global Ambassador from China. As a young woman from China, where the government positions and the strongest CEO positions are almost completely dominated by men, this forum was a really amazing, almost surreal one for me, giving me examples of how the...read more


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Obama Video Claims He is Following God's Command
A new video released by the Obama campaign claims the president has been leading the nation with faith values. Several religious minsters and scholars said Obama is a "man of deep Christian faith."
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The video fails to mention that the Democratic Party booed God at their national convention in Charlotte — and at one point voted to remove the Almighty from the party platform. God was eventually reinserted into the platform in a controversial vote with strong opposition and jeers coming from the audience.
Obama's video, which was posted Saturday morning, implies that Obamacare and his automobile industry bailout are moral policies based on religion.
"Those were moral policies, saving people's jobs is a moral policy," said Stephen Schneck, a professor of Catholic studies. "The Bible tells us that to whom much is given, much is expected."
It should be noted there were no Catholic priests, Southern Baptists or other evangelical Christian denominations represented in Obama's faith video.
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The next day Shahab and Joel entered the first day's competition and wont their first game but didn't make the next round. Later we watched the competitors final and apparently the 2 guys that won are two of the best in Sweden.
Over the week the guys, and their mate Frederik who joined us in the Holiday House we moved into, played various games with random partners and Joel won the comp one day. Apart from the fact I can't play, I could't play because spaces were booked months in advance with over 100 reserves! So it's pretty popular.
After the first day the weather was great, sun shine all day and mostly clear skies. It cooled down really fast though once the sun went down, which was quite late because its Sweden! I had a swim in the Baltic on the last day, and the water temp was a lot warmer than when we first got there!
During the week we also saw some music at one of the bars, went Go-Karting and played mini-putt-putt. Joel beat us at both.


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September 7, 2005 - Tucked away in the northeast corner of the Palo Verde High School gymnasium in a dark, secluded enclave rests the girls volleyball team of Ironwood Ridge High School.
Like a pride of lionesses, the athletes sit, lounge and sleep, bodies draped over one another on the cold concrete floor.
While teams from Marana, Sunnyside and Cienega high schools slug it out in the late rounds of the Tucson Unified School District Volleyball Invitational, Sept. 3, the ladies of Ironwood Ridge are the definition of calm.
The championship match against Catalina Foothills High School looms in the not-so-distant future.
For the Nighthawks, the game against the Class 4A Kino Region powerhouse, Foothills, is just another in a line of early season challenges designed to prepare them for a return trip to the state finals and beyond.
As defending 4A state runners-up, the Nighthawks, who return eight letter winners, believe the only place to go is up.
"Personally, after we lost, I was already thinking to next year," said Ironwood Ridge junior outside hitter Chelsea Crane about the team's loss to Chaparral in the state finals and the task ahead for this season. "We're going to have to show up. The next season starts the day after the state tournament."
With the season finally upon Crane and her teammates, Ironwood Ridge has wasted no time in getting into tough matches to test the team's mettle. But the road back to the state finals has been a bumpy one, so far.
The Nighthawks dropped their first two games to Glendale Sunnyslope High School, 25-14, 25-23, and to Cactus Shadows High School, 25-12, 25-23. The loss to Cactus Shadows snapped a 17-home winning streak dating back to 2003.
The Nighthawks didn't stay defeated long. They pulled off wins over Catalina, Sunnyside, Cholla, Buena and Cienega high schools to advance to the finals showdown against Foothills in the Tucson Unified School District Invitational.
What the Palo Verde Gym crowd got was an epic early season battle - one which saw Foothills exact its revenge on the Nighthawks. It was payback in the works for 10 months for when the Falcons were spiked from the quarterfinals of the state playoffs by Ironwood Ridge.
In a game that featured the starting six from the Club Cactus Juniors 17-1 team - Kelly Brady and Alexandra Johnson from Ironwood Ridge and Maggie Binder, Teddie Schaffer, Kiyomi Pyle and Brittin Alfred from Foothills - the Falcons edged out the Nighthawks in two games, 27-25, 25-19.
In a thrilling first game, both squads exchanged leads nine times and forced 15 ties. Despite falling short in both games, Ironwood Ridge showed its resiliency, twice erasing seven-point deficits.
"They caught us in some bad rotations," said Ironwood Ridge head coach Bill Lang after the game, citing his team's need to improve its serve reception as its main weakness. "Once we clean that up, we'll be among the best in the state."
Three early season losses aren't causing Lang to lose sleep. This season, the coach intentionally loaded the front end of the schedule with tough matches against state contenders.
"We've got a lot of respect for Ironwood Ridge," Cactus Shadows head coach Karen Sitkiewicz said after knocking off the Nighthawks. "They're going to get a lot better."
For Lang, it's not where you are now, it's where you are going to be in the end.
"Obviously, that's one of the things we are thinking about just because of last year," Lang said about winning state this season. "Our short-term goal right now is to try to identify ourselves with this team."
After losing in the finals last November, Lang and his staff decided to make some changes for the upcoming season, including the addition of a new offense and defensive schemes.
Should the Nighthawks return to the finals, they will do so without several key performers from last year - most notably, Arizona player of the year Michelle McLain. The former setter is now a student at Arizona State University.
Replacing the popular McLain at setter are junior Elena Pawley and sophomore Christina Solverson.
Even without McLain, a member of the school's Fab Four, a quartet of seniors last season who were the original four from the program's inaugural year, the Nighthawks may be deeper than they've ever been.
The shuffling of the lineup isn't a move made out of indecision, however. It's more like a strategic move, Lang said.
"We're going to have better practices next week because everybody has game experience," said Lang, who added the experience will be vital come playoff time.
The roster is so deep with talented players, in fact, that a starting six has yet to be determined. In the six games the squad played in the Tucson Unified School District Invitational, Lang did not use the same lineup once. Combine an experienced bench with potential starters Kara Bauman (an early season candidate for Player of the Year honors), Ashley Humphrey, Stephanie Link, Audrey Barbera and Crane, and the Nighthawks' confidence is soaring despite their 5-3 record.
"Everyone has their own role," said Bauman, a senior middle blocker. "We're still figuring it all out."
To inspire leadership roles throughout the team, the Nighthawks elect a new captain each week based on performance in practice and games. Senior outside hitter Humphrey served as the team captain for the Tucson Unified School District Invitational.
Inspiration from an outside source is something this Nighthawk team does not need. Since May, the team has met three times a week at six in the morning to run, condition and lift weights.
"Success is not something we can control," Lang said. "Excellence at everything we do. We can control that. If we have an excellent effort and then if we work hard on our performance, winning will become a byproduct."


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hey bmw community im new to this so help me if anything lol well i have a bmw e46 m3 and to start off im looking for an alpine white hardtop for sale:thanks:
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