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This is a guest post by food blogger Hanneke Eerden. We interviewed her back in April because we really enjoyed her blog The Dutchess Cooks where we found some great recipes and tips on baking and grilling. Hanneke is from The Netherlands, so her recipes always have a special touch. She also writes for La Prensa San Diego and The BBQ Smoker (needless to say, she keeps herself busy). Here is a little taste of Hanneke's love and passion.
Welcome in my kitchen! How very nice to meet you! Some time ago I was asked by FriendsEat if I was interested in doing a series for them and what did you think I said?? Yeah, it took exactly 2 seconds to jump up, scream YES and fall back into my chair and click on the email to reply! And from that moment on, the search began. The search for a perfect recipe. And that is not as easy as you think because I got picky. And then finally a little voice in my head said to me: "hey Dutchess, people don't want a five star recipe, that's not what they expect from you, relaaaax!" sigh…what a relieve that was…
And that lead to this delicious recipe: Mole. A recipe that is not particularly Dutch, in fact I've never had it before and had never even heard of it. This recipe was given to me by a friend, Tim, who lives in the US and he sent me several chile peppers (home grown) some while ago. Those peppers aren't easy or simply not available over here. And one of the peppers he sent was the Pasilla pepper. He mentioned it was used as one of the main ingredients of the Mole recipe. The recipe was included (a traditional family recipe) and then I saw something, it was a very special ingredient, one you'll love: chocolate! Now I have used chocolate in a main course recipe more often but I have to admit that it's not always a success. Most of the time it's used here with game but so overwhelming that I have a slight uncomfortable feeling about using it again. Lucky for you that wasn't what happened here. The list of ingredients was screaming at me: you will love it, try it!
So I did. But before I could start cooking there were some things I had to figure out first. For me the most important ingredient is always the meat. That's the main character my meals are based upon and the only way I plan my meals. Now I started off with a sauce that was completely new to me, so I went for the safe way and choose for chicken. For vegetables I searched my cook books (that alone took me almost a day!) and decided to go for watercress with grilled mango. And no potatoes, rice, pasta whatever. Just corn chips with guacamole.
It was a party on my plate! And that party is what I would like you to have too, so let's start this party! But not without a little shot to celebrate first: Tequila! Because after all, I might be the Dutchess but I'm also a real BarBQBoozer!
6 dried Pasilla peppers or 1/4 Cup ground Pasilla peppers
1 10 oz can stewed tomatoes (Mexican style) (I couldn't get these so I used ½ can regular peeled tomatoes and ½ can salsa)
3/4 Cup chopped onion
1 Cup chicken broth
3 Tbs sesame oil (dark or toasted)
3 Tbs raisins
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp cinnamon (Mexican) (I couldn't get this, I used regular cinnamon)
11/2 tsp ground coriander
2 oz chocolate (sweetened Mexican is best) (I used regular 70% chocolate and 3 tablespoons sugar)
Salt to taste
First start with seasoning the chicken breasts. I love to use Rooster Booster chicken seasoning from Smokie Okie's, it's got the perfect taste.
Combine all the ingredients for the Mole (except the chocolate and salt) in a blender and puree. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
In the meantime you can grill the chicken breasts.
Add the chocolate to the sauce as soon as the chicken breasts are almost done, and let it simmer until it's melted. Add salt to taste.
Slice the chicken when it's done and serve with the Mole….. and I tell you…this is delicious!!!
As Always ~ Bon Appetit!


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I don't know what Jean Shrimpton was doing wrong, but no-one batted an eyelid when I showed up at a Melbourne Cup luncheon in James Street without a hat or stockings.
Perhaps it was my jockey colours inspired baking.
I love it when my boys want to cling to their father.
My 3 year old won $40 on Red Cadeaux during the Office Sweep. Sure, it might not be anything on Tom Waterhouse's $100,000 win, but should be enough for a new Octonauts toy.
I also had a win: these Christian Louboutins for my hooves!
Sadly, our racehorse Henasar (of which we owned 2% of) will not be participating in any future Melbourne Cups. He was a dud and was retired after a mere three races. You're better off investing in shoes girls.
Saw The Butler with my husband on the weekend. Oprah is superb, although I'll never sat a word against her. Pack your tissues.
Any wins today in the Melbourne Cup?

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text: Robotics Defusing A Bomb With A Joystick Isn't Easy, So Pittsburgh Company Creates Scale Robotic Arm By Mark Nootbaar • Jun 6, 2017 Mark Nootbaar / 90.5 WESA RE2 Robotics first spun out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2001 to build off-road vehicles for the U.S. Department of Defense, but now its researchers are working to develop the next generation of robotic arms. The 40 people who work at the Lawrenceville-based company now focus on building arms for robots used to defuse improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. Foreign Ambassadors Descend On Pittsburgh For State Department's Experience America Program By Liz Reid • May 23, 2017 Liz Reid / 90.5 WESA More than 30 ambassadors to the U.S. from around the world were in Pittsburgh this week, touring research laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. They also rubbed elbows with local luminaries at the Andy Warhol Museum, including Mayor Bill Peduto and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. Contest Highlights That Pittsburgh's Manufacturing Past Is Perfect For Its Startup Future By Chris Stalnaker • Mar 25, 2017 Chris Stalnaker A handheld device that can detect bedsores is one of the designs aiming for a $50,000 grand prize at AlphaLab Gear's Hardware Cup next month. The device was designed by a team named Rubitection, which beat out six other groups and took home a $3,000 prize at the Mid-Atlantic regional qualifier last month. The start-up incubator, located in East Liberty, is hosting the innovation contest for its third year. Other designs included a robotic material-sorting waste bin and an assistive video-game controller for people in wheelchairs. Carnegie Mellon Spinoff Getting $250M To Push Technology By Associated Press • Jan 13, 2017 Jessica Nath / 90.5 WESA A nonprofit consortium founded and led by Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University is receiving more than $250 million to launch American Robotics, a nonprofit institute dedicated to developing new technology. Most of the money, $173 million, is coming from more than 200 public, private and academic partners, while the Department of Defense is chipping in $80 million in matching funds. Leadership Company, YMCA Partner To Teach Problem Solving Through Robotics By Sarah Schneider • Aug 10, 2016 Sarah Schneider / 90.5 WESA When students at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA are gone for the weekend, an app-controlled robot can now drop food pellets into their fish tank. "We thought, what would you like to do?" said Russ White, vice president of technology strategy for Development Dimensions International. "Through talking to them we thought there's probably a solution there." Locally-Developed Robotic System Improves Minimally Invasive Surgeries By EP Archives • Jul 14, 2016 Flex Robotics System Listen Listening... / 8:36 Developed here in the Steel City, the Flex Robotic System could be a game changer when it comes to surgeries. We'll discover the impact it could have on patients, hospital systems and more with James Jordan, vice president and chief investment officer at Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse. Workshop Debates How To Create Responsible And Controlled Artificial Intelligence By EP Archives • Jun 29, 2016 Uber / uber.com Listen Listening... / 15:24 Imagine it's the future and you're riding down the road in your autonomous vehicle when suddenly it starts to downpour. Your vehicle wakes you up, says they don't feel comfortable driving in the conditions and hand you the wheel. That responsible robotic action is one of the thoughts behind a recent workshop that examined how engineers can create safe and controlled artificial intelligence technologies. William Scherlis, director of the Institute for Software Research in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science joins us to talk about the concept and the dialogue at the workshop. Using 'Surgery Robots' To Perform Minimally Invasive Procedures By Essential Pittsburgh • Apr 7, 2016 Megan Harris / 90.5 WESA Listen Listening... / 8:59 Since the introduction of robot-assisted surgery in the early 1980s, engineers and medical professionals have been working to perfect the technology and increase public awareness of the machine's benefits. As part of its mall walkers program, the Westmoreland Mall invited health professionals from Excela Health to explain the purpose and workings of one of their most advanced robots, the DaVinci surgical system. Essential Pittsburgh's Katie Blackley spoke with physicians James Longhi and Michael Szwerc about their experience with DaVinci and minimally invasive surgery. Exploring Pittsburgh's Future As A Leader In Robotics By Emily Stock & Essential Pittsburgh • Apr 7, 2016 Marcus Charleston / 90.5 WESA Listen Listening... / 11:04 Pittsburgh is known as a leader in the steel, sports, livability, and…robotics? As the technology and robotics field continues to expand, entrepreneurs and start-up companies have flocked to Pittsburgh for a chance to work with cutting-edge researchers and generous investors. Recently, the Pittsburgh-based Alpha Lab Gear hosted an event with the MIT Enterprise Forum to draw attention to the exciting happenings regionally in the field of robotics. CMU Wades Into Robot-Led Nuclear Site Cleanup By Mike Richards • Mar 22, 2016 Carnegie Mellon University Autonomous robots could handle and dispose of waste from nuclear sites as part of a robotics traineeship program between Carnegie Mellon University and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management. Self-Driving Cars Are Coming, But They're Not Ready For Pittsburgh Yet By Stephanie Roman | PublicSource • Mar 4, 2016 Anita DuFalla / PublicSource Ninety percent of car crashes are preventable. As it stands, about 30,000 people die in car crashes every year in the United States, said Mark Kopko of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation [PennDOT]. "If you could reduce that by 90 percent, that's huge." Autonomous cars have the capacity to do that. In Allegheny County, that could mean a vast reduction in the roughly 12,000 crashes in 2014 — especially of those attributed to driver error, like drunk or distracted driving and speeding. 'Scrubba' Designed To Clean Large Buildings, Like Giant Roomba By Jennifer Szweda Jordan • Jan 5, 2016 Jennifer Szweda Jordan / 90.5 WESA Small, autonomous, robotic vacuums like Roomba, Botvac and others revolutionized tidying for the average at-home cleaner. Four inventors in Oakland want to do the same with an industrial-scale robotic janitor built to sweep and mop big spaces like malls and airports. On a recent evening, Discovery Robotics' inventors gave the boxy, blue, metal prototype a trial run as engineer Naman Kumar looked on. In his hand was a remote garage door opener programmed to start or stop "Scrubba" and its 300-pound heft. A Robotic Hand With A Lighter Touch By Mike Richards • Oct 21, 2015 CMU's Robotics Institute Whether it's used for a robot to help out around the house or for a prosthesis, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a three-fingered soft robotic hand with multiple embedded fiber optic sensors. Each finger of the hand contains 14 fiber optic sensors. "[They] basically detect very small strain changes, so when you stretch a little bit or you compress it detects the strain changes," said Yong-Lae Park, assistant professor in CMU's Robotic Institute Pittsburgh Robots Get Trial To Inspect City Sewers By Emma Gross • Jun 23, 2015 Courtesy RedZone Robotics Robots are everywhere nowadays: playing Scrabble, entering disaster zones, even gambling. Now they're also inspecting city sewers. The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority teamed with RedZone Robotics to use robots to examine Pittsburgh's sewage lines. Carnegie Mellon's CHIMP Looking Good For Upcoming Competition By Emma Gross • May 28, 2015 Courtesy of Tartan Rescue, Carnegie Mellon University He can turn a wheel, pick up blocks, maneuver stairs and drive a car. He's also a 5-foot tall, 443-pound robotic monkey. CHIMP, an acronym for CMU Highly Intelligent Mobile Platform, was developed by the Tartan Rescue Team, a group of engineers, researchers and technicians within CMU's National Robotics Engineering Center. The team will compete next month for a $2 million first prize in the DARPA Robotics Challenge, or DRC, in Pomona, Calif. against two dozen others. Pittsburgh Artist's Retro Robot Kickstarter To Fund Residency At PIT By Josh Raulerson • May 18, 2015 Toby Atticus Fraley The robots are taking over — starting with Pittsburgh International Airport. If Pittsburgh artist Toby Fraley gets his way, Southwest Airlines passengers arriving at gate 15 in the airport's A Concourse will be among the first to meet them. Essential Pittsburgh: Editing 50 Years of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act By Essential Pittsburgh • Apr 8, 2015 Ryan Stanton/Flickr This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Acts. Reauthored in 2001 and now more widely known as No Child Left Behind, the law will be getting a major rewrite in 2015. NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia covers the changes coming to the most enduring education legislation that Congress has ever passed. Eskelsen Garcia says the complaints of parents and teachers have provided a chance to make major changes to the acts. "We have an opportunity because more and more members of Congress might have an open mind about ending this test-and-punish routine and replacing it with better information."-Lily Eskelsen Garcia Also today, we explore the idea of technological fluency, and civil rights activist and UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski works to institute minorities in STEM-related careers. Listen Listening... / 49:27 Pittsburgh's Girls of Steel Robotics Team Advances to Championship By Kaye Burnet • Apr 6, 2015 Walt Urbina / Courtesy Photo With women earning less than 20 percent of all bachelor's degrees awarded in physics, engineering and computer science, some might consider Becca Volk an anomaly, but among her teammates on Pittsburgh's all-female Girls of Steel competitive robotics team, Volk fits right in. The 16 yr. old junior at Avonworth High School knows she wants to be an engineer someday. On March 28, Girls of Steel won the Chairman's Award at the Buckeye Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) in Cleveland, which qualifies the team to compete in the FRC Championship April 22-25 in St. Louis. CMU and Uber Team Up to Build Self-Driving Cars By Jessica Nath • Feb 3, 2015 Could Pittsburgh make self-driving cars mainstream? If it's up to Carnegie Mellon University and Uber, the answer to that question is yes. Carnegie Mellon University has partnered with the ride-sharing company to create the Uber Advanced Technologies Center. For the Girls of Steel, Building Robots Is a Team Sport By Erika Beras • Jan 16, 2015 Ryan Loew / 90.5 WESA Listen Listening... / 5:46 At a lab in Carnegie Mellon University's Field Robotics Center, dozens of goggle-clad teenage girls are drilling, hammering and writing code. They're the Girls of Steel, and the goal is to build the mind and body of a robot in the next few weeks. Then the girls — and their robot — will enter robotics competitions. "We picked a general overall design to really hashing out the details," said Sophia Lee, a junior at North Allegheny High School, who was drilling two pieces of wood together for an early prototype of the robot. "We know that we want to do this, but how exactly are we going to do, so what mechanisms are we going to use, like what kind of metal are we going to use what kind of parts are we going to use, is it going to actually work so this is basically the practice before we build the actual robot." CMU Robot to Visit the Moon By Jessica Nath • Nov 24, 2014 Jessica Nath / 90.5 John Mann's class project this semester will be sent to the moon next year. The Carnegie Mellon University computer science student, along with about 30 other students, is taking part in a class called Mobile Robot Design that centers on constructing a moon rover named "Andy." Mann said the students are split into groups, each with a particular job. "I primarily do software, particularly software related to driving Andy and getting and displaying information from Andy," Mann said. Robots Are Big Business in the Burgh By Essential Pittsburgh • Sep 23, 2014 oomlaut / Flickr Listen Listening... / 10:41 In a November 1999 article the Wall Street Journal dubbed Pittsburgh "Robo-burgh." The city is one of a handful of locations in the U.S. leading in the development of robotics technology. This week contributor Rebecca Harris looks at the business of robotics. UV Robots Zap Germs in UPMC Hospitals By Charlee Song • Jul 9, 2014 Charlee Song / 90.5 WESA News Hand washing, floor scrubbing, sterilizing instruments--all standard techniques to thwart hospital-acquired infections. Now UPMC hospitals are evaluating new technology to help prevent infections. At Passavant Hospital, staff is using a robot to help sanitize a room with ultraviolet-C rays. Fittingly, the robot's name is "Violet". Dr. Joseph Romano, chairman of the Passavant Hospital Infection Prevention and Control Committee, said "Violet" is turned on after a room has been disinfected in the usual way. It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Drone...Is Pittsburgh Ready? By Essential Pittsburgh • Jul 8, 2014 unten44 / flickr Listen Listening... / 23:12 On June 26, cameras at PNC Park caught a mysterious flying object hovering over the field during a Pirates game. The object hung in the night sky with a blinking light and several propellers whirling. It didn't take long for the commentators to surmise that this UFO was actually a remote controlled drone, whose owner was soon spotted walking on the North Shore. Police almost immediately forced the man to ground his flying camera, and the FAA launched an investigation the week after. Drones are becoming a bigger part of the everyday lives of American citizens, especially in a city famous for its robotic creations. Joining us to look at the role drones will play in our future is Illah Nourbaksh, professor of robotics at Carnegie Mellon University and author of the recently released book Robot Futures. He explained what made the drone over PNC Park different from the remote controlled toy helicopters we've seen marketed for years. How This Little Robot Could Make A Big Difference For Kids On The Autism Spectrum By Liz Reid • Apr 22, 2014 90.5 WESA Listen Listening... / 7:02 Ethan Welker is a 15-year-old freshman at the University School, a private college prep school in Shadyside. His mom Michele Welker says he's a smart and curious boy. "Around the age of 7, he was diagnosed on the autism spectrum with Asperger's," Michele said. "(Asperger's is) one of the higher functioning levels of the spectrum." This CMU-Built, Trash-Talking Robot Wants To Beat You At Scrabble By Michael Lynch • Mar 31, 2014 Courtesy Carnegie Mellon University Victor sits in the lounge of Carnegie Mellon University's computer science building ready to take on anyone in a game of Scrabble. He's cocky, and his taunts can be heard across the room. "Is that all you've got?" he shouts from behind his virtual Scrabble board. Victor has an attitude not atypical of a 17-year-old college freshman. But here's the thing: He's a robot. Created by Reid Simmons, a research professor at CMU's Robotics Institute, Victor is the latest in a series of social robots designed as a tool to study human-robot interaction. POLITICO Kicks Off Editorial Series Starting With Pittsburgh By Essential Pittsburgh • Feb 4, 2014 MARK PETERSON/REDUX / POLITICO.com Listen Listening... / 17:50 POLITICO kicked off a yearlong, editorial series Tuesday, showcasing innovative ideas from cities across the nation and how they can be re-engineered for Washington. POLITICO Editor Susan Glasser explained why Pittsburgh is the first city featured. Health & Innovation Highlights in 2013 By Heather McClain • Dec 26, 2013 UPMC Listen Listening... / 48:13 From robotic arms to treating high blood pressure, in 2013 we delved into many stories dealing with health innovation. We'll revisit our conversation with Dr. Michael Boninger and a quadriplegic woman named Jan Scheuermann. A robotic arm surgically attached to her brain allows her to perform basic tasks with focused thought. Lawrenceville Robotics Company Expands By Tim Camerato • Aug 28, 2013 Carnegie Robotics, a spin-off of Carnegie Mellon's National Robotics Center, is expanding its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Lawrenceville. Currently housed in CMU incubator facilities, the company plans to move into the 31,000 square-foot former Heppenstall building between 43rd and 48th streets. President and CEO John Bares said the company outgrew its current space. CMU Researchers Create Snake-Like Robots to Patrol Nuke Plants By Mark Nootbaar • Jul 15, 2013 What's two inches in diameter, four-foot-long and can find a leak in the most remote area of a failing nuclear power plant? Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say it's one of their snake-like robots. Pages1 2 next › last »


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2014 Tubing on the Choptank to take place on August 30th
Join the fun and come float or boat down the Choptank to benefit the Caroline Foundation for Mental Health at the 2014 Tubing on the Choptank! Launch from the Choptank River Yacht Club in West Denton at 10:30am and end your on-river cruise at Martinak Sate Park with a cookout and dessert. Those who are feeling creative are encouraged to don any type of crazy headgear or hat, and there will be prizes for Best in Show!
$30 donation includes lunch, beverages, tubes and towing! In the event of inclement weather, ticket holders can receive a rain check for next year's event. Tickets to reserve your tube and lunch are available through Caroline Mental Health Clinic, 606 Sunnyside Ave, Denton 410.479.3800 or by calling Sara Visintainer at 410.924.7423.


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Tucson's new entry in the Indoor Football League will hold its first tryout July 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pima East campus.
The tryouts will be run by former Wildcat Glen Howell, owner of Howell Athletics, and Pete Russell.
The team will announce its team logo and name July 14.
Chairman and majority owner Mario J. Wiggins said the new organization will be ready for the season, which will run from late February through July 2011.
"Everything is moving forward according to plan," he said. "We're about to reveal our team name and move in our office. This is my best staff yet. Everyone is highly motivated and working very hard."
Former Arizona standout David Adams is a team consultant.
For more information, visit the team's website at www.tucsonifl.com. The Indoor Football League consists of 25 teams located across the United States, from Alaska to Washington, D.C.
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USC ineligible for USA Today coaches' poll
LOS ANGELES - USC will be ineligible for the USA Today coaches' poll for the upcoming season, Grant Teaff, the executive director of the American Football Coaches Association, said in a statement Thursday, confirming his organization's members are not allowed to vote for a school on major probation, such as a bowl ban.
USC is appealing some aspects of the numerous penalties handed down by the NCAA last month. Any hearing on the Trojans' appeal is unlikely until next year. The coaches' poll is part of the BCS formula used to determine its national champion.
Clijsters beats Serena before largest crowd
BRUSSELS - A world-record tennis crowd watched Kim Clijsters defeat Wimbledon champion Serena Williams 6-3, 6-2 Thursday in an exhibition match. The crowd of 35,681 at King Baudouin Stadium surpassed the previous record of 30,472 set in 1973 at the Houston Astrodome in the Battle of the Sexes match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.
• In Lausanne, Switzerland, Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt won the 100 meters at the Athletissima meet in 9.82 seconds Thursday, matching the year's fastest time. Bolt beat Yohan Blake (9.96) and Churandy Martina (10.16). Bolt equaled Asafa Powell's time of 9.82 in Rome on June 10. ... In the long jump, Arizona alumna Brianna Glenn was fourth with a leap of 21 feet 9 1/2 inches. Brittney Reese won the event with a 22-9 1/4.
• In Tempe, the Arizona Cardinals signed seventh-round draft pick Jim Dray, a tight end from Stanford, to a four-year contract Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Sorel Women at Golden Shoes
Sorel makes footwear that is honest, uncomplicated, and unpretentious. They believe that form follows function, and that the result is often quite beautiful. Sorel put craftsmanship first in the pursuit of making products that last. Founded in 1962 in Canada, Sorel brings its functionality and heritage of expert craftsmanship to the modern world of fashion, where it is inspiring a new generation of doers, builders, and creators. And though Sorel makes more than just boots, there's a boot in everything Sorel makes. Sorel combines felt, wool, premium leather, and flawless construction with people who aren't afraid to get their boots dirty.
Originally founded by William H. Kaufman Inc. in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Sorel has long been associated with the development and distribution of durable, comfortable, cold-weather footwear since 1908.
In the early 1960s, Sorel was the first to combine leather uppers, rubber bottoms and removable felt liners to make the warmest and driest winter boots available anywhere in the world. This tradition continues with updates to classic products as well as the introduction of many new styles.
Since becoming a division of Columbia Sportswear Company in 2000, Sorel has expanded and now offers an exciting range of comfortable, functional and stylish products. Sorel boots meet the rigorous demands of today's active lifestyle. From snowmobiling and hiking to taking the kids sledding or skiing. At Sorel they will continue to earn the trust of consumers by constantly providing quality products that are warm, dry, comfortable, functional and affordable.


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The glass is always half-full for Candide in this story of ultimate optimism! Travel the globe with our unlikely hero, as he confronts doom, death and destruction at every turn. And yet Candide finds a happy ending to make his garden grow in this "best of all possible worlds"!
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler
Lyrics: Richard Wilbur, Lillian Hellman, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Dorothy Parker, and John Latouche
Features The Best of All Possible Worlds, Glitter and Be Gay, Make Our Garden Grow
Premiere: New York, December 1, 1956
Richard E. Rauh Theater, The Hillman Center for Performing Arts
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All performances sung in English.
Candide: Daniel Teadt
Voltaire/Pangloss: William Clarence Marshall
Cunegonde: Abigail Dueppen
Paquette: Emily Sanchez
Maximilian: Joseph Gaines
Old Woman: Andrey Nemzer
Governor: Raymond Very
Baroness/Penitent/Houri: Katherine Brandt
Baron/Grand Inquisitor/Archbishop: James Critchfield
Opera Theater SummerFest Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor: Brent McMunn
Stage Director: Scott Wise
Set Designer: Joseph Gourley
Lighting Designer: Christopher Popowich [C&C Lighting]
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Day 1, July 28: You will leave the USA for your flight to Bangkok. The adventure begins!
Day 2, July 29: In flight. Due to the international dateline, you will lose this day. However, you will regain it on the return flight.
Day 3, July 30: You will arrive in Bangkok, where your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. You can rest from your long journey. Then we will pick you up for dinner and then provide you a complimentary 2-hour Thai Massage or 1-hour traditional Oil Massage. Includes: (D).
Day 4, July 31: Bangkok. Your guide will pick you up and take you to the Golden Buddha Temple and the Reclining Buddha Temple, which features a giant Buddha statue over 90 feet in length. After lunch you will go to the incredible Grand Palace with Wat Pra Kaeo. This historic set of governmental and religious buildings displays the incredible sense of designing buildings like precious stones and jewelry. Several unique buildings stand side by side, from the Golden Stuppa to the glittering Wat and the governmental buildings with the English architecture and Thai roofs. Evening option: Traditional Thai dinner with classical dances and traditional performances (and beautiful costumes). Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 5, August 1: Chiang Mai. You will leave early in the morning to visit the Floating Market. Here you will ride on the canals through an older Thai river neighborhood and onto the actual Floating Market area. We will take you to lunch at the Rose Garden, where you can enjoy the grounds. Possibly go to the cobra show. Then we will take you on the airport for your flight to Chiang Mai. There your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 6, August 2: Doi Suthep. The day begins with a visit to the Doi Suthep, the ancient temple sight. This is one of the areas where the dress needs to be conservative. After lunch we will take you to the Handicraft "villages" which are actually the various factories of the many things which the Thais make very well: silk, silver crafting, umbrellas, cloisonne, furniture and leather. You will then visit the Chiang Mai and Tribal Research Center with guide. Evening Option: the Night Market. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 7, August 3: After breakfast you will visit the Elephant Camp, see the elephant and the cultural show and take a one hour elephant ride, go on a bamboo raft and learn about the noble Asian elephant and the worker monkeys. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Orchid Farm. Evening: Khantoke dinner with hill tribe dances (spectacular show, dance, music and costumes). Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 8, August 4: Chiang Rai. After breakfast you will go on an excursion to visit the hill tribe villages where you will meet the Aca, the Hmong, Yao and the Karen. Many of the natives have stands with handicrafts, hats, weaving, embroideries, etc. Lunch will be at local restaurants along the way. After you arrive in Chiang Rai you will check into your hotel. Dinner will be at a local restaurant in Chiang Mai. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 9, August 5: Doi Tung - Golden Triangle - Burmese. Today you will visit the Queen Mother's Home and Garden, Doi Tung. The sprawling gardens are spectacular with many incredible flowers including unique orchids. After lunch you will be driven to the Burmese border, where you can see Burmese handicrafts, silver work, gems, jewelry and fabric arts including their incredible trapuntos. Then you will visit the historic Golden Triangle where three countries share a border, Thailand, Laos and Burma (Myanmar). Then you will take a ride on a small river boat to the Burmese side and stop on a small island owned by Laos. We will then return you to your hotel. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 10, August 6: Today we will transfer you to the airport for your flight back to Bangok and onto Siem Reap, Cambodia. There your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.
Day 11, August 7: Siem Reap. The tour begins with Angkor Thom, the ancient capital city. After lunch you will be taken to Angkor Wat, the main temple area. Here you will see the majestic ancient stone buildings and the religious and historic stories carved into the walls! Evening: dinner and Cambodian cultural show. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 12, August 8: Siem Reap. Today you will go to Bantay Srei, which is the pink stone temple area. After lunch you will see the Ta Prohm, which is the remarkable site where the trees and the monastery intertwine in many intriguing ways. Then you will return to your hotel. In the late afternoon we will take you to Phnom Bakeng, the hilltop temple, from where you can view the Angkor Wat area at sunset. Option: If you want, you can ride an elelphant up and down the mound of the temple.
Day 13, August 9: Today you will leave early in the morning on a 5-hour boat cruise from Ton Le Sap (The Great Lake) onto the Mekong River and arriving in Phnom Penh. There the local guide will meet you and take you to your hotel in Phnom Penh. You will visit the King's Palace and the National Museum. Evening option: You can go to the historic Foreign Correspondent's Club, where the NGOs, reporters and other foreigners would gather to eat, play pool, etc. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 14, Aug. 10: In the morning we will take you out to the horrific Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge committed many of their atrocities. After lunch you will visit the Genocide Museum. The rest of the day is free. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 15, August 11: Today we will take you outside of Phnom Penh to a rural area where there are remnants of the older Khmer Empire (7th-9th century) at Angkor Borei, as well as some ancient temples. Along the way you will also get into small motorboats across a small lake and stop in at a local village where you can meet the local people.
Day 16, August 12: Today you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight to the USA with many lifetime memories!
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Chapter 5 - Section IV-VI Summary and Analysis
In section IV, Boorstin describes how the appearance of advertising has caused a movement from focusing on "truth" to focusing on "credibility". Citing the Graphic Revolution as a primary cause, he states, "By sharpening our images we have blurred all our experiences". Boorstin asserts that there are several aspects of "successful advertising".
The first aspect is "the appeal of the neither-true-nor-false" or "ambiguity". Boorstin describes how Schlitz beer used ambiguity by advertising the fact that the bottles were "steam-sterilized", neglecting to mention the fact that all the other beer companies used the same process. However, the competition could not make the same assertion because it would appear that they were trying to copy Schlitz. The company thus enjoyed the distinction of being the "only" company to use steam. This strategy quickly caught on and began to be used across all industries.
The second aspect is "the appeal of the self-fulfilling prophecy". Boorstin suggests that this is a direct means for advertisers to create a sense of credibility that otherwise would not exist. He continues that "facts" are created that help to make an otherwise unlikely scenario seem possible or true. This is particularly true in the form of endorsements from people with celebrity status. However, the endorsements cannot stretch credibility too far and therefore much planning and deliberation is necessary to stage it correctly. Boorstin contends that because of the need for planning it becomes a pseudo-event.
The third aspect is "the appeal of the half-intelligible". Boorstin states that consumers expect that they will not understand half of what is being said because it demonstrates a kind of "progress" and advancement. The technical "jargon" and large scientific words "prove" that the company really is working hard to make a better product and that the customer's experience is at the heart of their efforts. In addition, consumers gain a certain amount of prestige by being able to wield the jargon themselves.
The fourth aspect is "The appeal of the contrived". Boorstin suggests that consumers are delighted that the advertisers invest so much effort into creating a pseudo-event. Boorstin continues that advertising helps to make a shift from what is "true" to what is "believable". He contends that due to the Graphic Revolution, it is much easier to make things believable.
In section V, Boorstin discusses how reality has become blurry. He states that even the seasons have become blurred because of the relentless drive of business and consumerism. Many things have now lost their distinction and their edges.
In section VI, Boorstin continues his thesis by stating that our "intentions" and "desires" have become less focused. He discusses Walter Lippman's book "Public Opinion" and praises his distinction between and individual's public opinion, and a society's public opinion.
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Lawson said the Indians were charged up after their Test and ODI series victories over his boys and he expected the Indians to come hard on the Australians.
He dismissed the need for spinner Brad Hogg unless outrageous turn is expected from the Melbourne pitch.
''They (Indians) play tough. They won't be taking a backward step, verbally or physically. They will stand up to whatever is thrown at them.
''It depends on how the pitches are looking, of course, but India doesn't have a problem playing spin. Hogg has been great in one-day cricket but I think Australia should use four quicks,'' Lawson was quoted as saying by Sydney Morning Herald.
''Michael Clarke can bowl a few overs, and with Andrew Symonds in the team, you can use your part-time spin effectively -- so Australia might be better off with four quicks, and don't pick a spinner.'' Brad Hogg is favoured to earn a call-up for the Boxing Day Test (Dec 26-30), but could yet be displaced by a fourth paceman if form and conditions warrant.
The MCG and SCG offer the opportunity for turn on the fourth and fifth days, so if Hogg is overlooked for the first two Tests, he will be running uphill to get into the side for the remaining two Tests in Perth and Adelaide.
Lawson's argument would also allow for the development of Clarke, whose spin stocks have been steadily rising.
But Hogg, who has not played a Test for four years, also has the backing of captain Ricky Ponting.
The Pakistan coach also believes that the famed Indian batting line up will have more confidence against a new- look Aussie bowling attack sans Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.
''India has got to try and bat Australia out of games.
Kumble is a very good thinking captain, and he has been getting out of them whatever they've got,'' Lawson said.
''It all goes back to the batting; they've got a quality batting line-up, and they will be able to get into games and save games.
''If the wickets are good batting wickets and quite flat -- which they have been in Australia in recent times -- India have a good chance.
''Their big opportunity is to make big runs, as they did on the last tour. (Rahul) Dravid was able to make runs against an Australian team with McGrath and Warne.'' India's fast bowlers must improve rapidly on recent displays if they are to limit the damage of Australia's batting line-up, Lawson added.
''The challenge for any side is penetrating Australia's top and middle-order, because they are so strong and relentless.''


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Jonathan D. Primack
Jonathan D. Primack, MD, a corneal specialist, joined The Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania in March 2006.
Dr. Primack received his undergraduate degree Magna Cum Laude from Washington University in St. Louis. He attended the Washington University School of Medicine and subsequently served as an Intern at Lenox Hill Hospital. He performed his Ophthalmology Residency at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.
Dr. Primack next completed a two year Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School. While at Harvard, he was a recipient of the prestigious Heed Ophthalmic Fellowship.
For over four years, Dr. Primack has served as the Director of Refractive Surgery at the North Shore – Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Long Island, New York. He currently holds an academic title of Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Primack is Board certified by The American Board of Ophthalmology.
As a leader in corneal, cataract, and refractive surgery, Dr. Primack spends a significant amount of time speaking and writing about the latest issues surrounding LASIK technology. Dr. Primack has published extensively in the peer-reviewed medical literature and regularly delivers lectures to other physicians.
He has medical staff privileges at the Reading Health System, as well as The Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic, Surgery Center of Pottsville, Physicians Care Surgical Hospital, and the Pennsylvania Eye and Ear Surgery Center.
Dr. Primack is or will be an active member in the following organizations:
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Heed Ophthalmic Society
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- The Cornea Society
- Pediatric Keratoplasty Association
- Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- American, Pennsylvania and Berks County Medical Societies
- Reading Ophthalmologic Society


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Halloween 2012: Let Them Eat Cake! ..and hot dogs
Visit the UAS Halloween 2012 Slideshow for more photos.
The Provost Office won first place at the 2012 UAS Halloween festivities with an installation replication of a banquet in the Paris Catacombs circa 1787. The set and costumes were inspired by the years just prior to the French Revolution (1789-99), a radical period of social and political upheaval in France that had a major impact throughout the rest of Europe. "It's riffing off of the recent Occupy Wall Street movement," said designer and Assistant to the Provost Maria Moya. "The vibe we went for was Grotesque Wealth, set in 18th century Paris-in the catacombs!" Student Services had fun dressing up as characters from Disney Pixar films and the Egan Library was decorated with the theme of Carnival.
Visit the UAS Halloween 2012 Slideshow for more photos.
Education faculty Jill Burkert carves a paper mache' wild boar made by Graphic Artist Alison Caputo while Pete Sommers of the Registrar's office looks on. Photo Credit: Yosuke Sano


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"No" Means "No" to Compulsory Super
"No" Means "No" to Compulsory Super
"Labour's proposal to make Kiwisaver compulsory is flawed," says Conservative Party Leader Colin Craig, "and disregards the 92% who voted against it in the public referendum on this issue."
"The problem here is that Labour has missed the obvious, the best form of saving that any individual can make on average is to reduce their borrowing, and in most cases this means paying off credit cards, and then their mortgage as soon as possible."
"By legislating for the compulsory use of Kiwisaver, Labour would be forcing many New Zealanders to make a less than optimal financial choice. Government should not dictate the types of investment New Zealanders hold, particularly when they dictate a sub optimal choice," Mr Craig says.
"Current Kiwisaver options are not guaranteed and therefore Labour's proposal will be forcing a financial risk on New Zealanders; a risk that they may not wish to take," he says.
"Additionally Mr.Cunliffe has overlooked another obvious fact. There are many Kiwis who are unable save as they use all their income to provide for the necessities of life; food, clothing and shelter. If those struggling financially are forced into Kiwisaver they are most likely to take on borrowing, and often at a punitive interest rate. Labour's policy will be putting these New Zealanders in an impossible position, and in most cases increasing their personal indebtedness," he says.
"While saving is something that needs to be encouraged, forcing people to save in a sub-optimal way or when they cannot afford to is plainly ridiculous, and will hurt the financially vulnerable in our society," Mr Craig says.
New Zealanders voted overwhelmingly (92%) in a 1997 referendum against a compulsory savings scheme. It is our view that New Zealanders have already spoken on this issue, with good reason, and the government should not override the wishes of the people."
"The Conservative Party believes clear referendum results should be binding and opposes both Labour and National's practice of ignoring referendum results. This matter has already been decided by the New Zealand people."
"The Conservative Party has a policy to introduce a new Kiwisaver option whereby New Zealanders can save by investing in government guaranteed bonds. These bonds will be used by the government to build infrastructure, and reduce dependence on overseas borrowing. This is a retirement savings option that makes sense. It is voluntary, with a sensible rate of return, and a government guarantee."


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Ball, Stephen and Fischman, Gustavo and Gvortz, Silvina (2003) Crisis and Hope: The Educational Hopscotch of Latin America. Routledge, New York. ISBN 978-0-415-93535-7 (hardback) 978-0-203-46382-6 (electronic)Full text not available from this repository.
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Oak Ridge senior Case Donahue signed his letter of intent to play lacrosse for NCAA Division II Dominican University in San Rafael April 13.
Donahue, the first player from Oak Ridge to earn a lacrosse scholarship, also received an academic scholarship from the university.
When the lacrosse club program began about six years ago, organizers Don Kirby and Jim Niemi hoped to create a program for lacrosse athletes to be recruited at the college level. A number of former Oak Ridge lacrosse players do play in college for their virtual varsity teams or club teams but not at the NCAA level. It's only been a year since Oak Ridge entered into the CIF with lacrosse for boys and girls.
Donahue began playing lacrosse the summer before his freshman year and his first coach was Brad Speno, the current Trojan varsity coach. This is Donahue's third year playing at the varsity level and he is one of the captains. He was named all conference in both soccer and lacrosse in 2010.


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NFL notebook: Redskins will ease RGIII back in
Robert Griffin III put on his knee brace and passed the perfunctory Redskins conditioning test on the eve of training camp, then declared he has ''nothing left to prove'' — at least physically — in his return from major knee surgery.
That's doesn't mean he's all the way back.
Griffin said Wednesday he won't participate in 11-on-11 drills in the early days of camp and likely won't play in any preseason games. The quarterback, who likes to keep the throttle wide open, is going to have to exercise a bit more patience as he and coach Mike Shanahan — who have shared blame for how Griffin got hurt — try to work together to get him on the field for the regular season opener Sept. 9.
Broncos' Miller mum on possible ban
Broncos linebacker Von Miller offered no details about his pending drug case and possible four-game suspension, repeatedly invoking the NFL's confidentiality clause to deflect questions during his session with reporters Wednesday.
The All-Pro pass rusher acknowledged his case is under appeal and promised he would provide some candid answers once the appeal is resolved. Miller will wait to hear if he'll be banned beginning Aug. 30 — the day after Denver's final preseason game.
Bucs expect Revis to be ready
Darrelle Revis is expected on the practice field when the Buccaneers open training camp.
The three-time All-Pro cornerback who's the centerpiece of an effort to overhaul the NFL's worst pass defense has been cleared medically to participate in some activities after missing most of last season with the Jets following surgery to repair a torn knee ligament.
The Bucs obtained Revis, an Aliquippa and Pitt product, from the Jets in exchange for the 13th overall pick in this year's draft, then signed him to a six-year, $96 million contract.
Bucs' WR Williams gets $40.25 million
Mike Williams wants to be a Buccaneer for life, and he has a new contract he hopes will help him achieve that goal.
The fourth-year receiver reported for training camp and promptly signed a six-year, $40.25 million deal that he earned by significantly outperforming the one he received as a fourth-round draft pick in 2010. The 26-year-old had 63 catches for 996 yards and nine touchdowns.
Titans' LB says he helped rescue family
Titans linebacker Jonathan "Tig" Willard says he helped rescue a family from a burning vehicle.
The rookie was driving on Interstate 40 on Tuesday near Oak Ridge when he noticed a sports utility vehicle smoking. He first told TigerNet.com that he flashed his lights and honked his horn to get the driver to pull over when he saw flames shoot out the back.
Willard said he handed an infant to a woman before pulling out another child. A second man who had stopped rescued a third child and the family's dog, and they were able to grab the woman's purse and a couple bags before the SUV exploded into flames a couple minutes later.


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has the box been memtest86'd ?
I never build a mission critical box without it these days - a day of
controlled testing is much better than weeks of nightmares :-)
Lee Sharp wrote:
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>> Where can i set the log size, all i see is a setting for how much
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>> i believe that machine has 512 megs of ram in it.,
> Back to the list, as I am not the only wise man here. ;) If you have
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Tetsuji Nagata , Int J Cur Sci Res (2011) RNA Synthesis in the Tracheal Epithelial Cells of Aging Mice as Revealed by Electron Microscopic Radioautography. [Journal (Paginated)]
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For the purpose of studying the aging changes of macromolecular synthesis in the tracheal epithelial cells of experimental animals, we studied 10 groups of aging mice during development and aging from fetal day 19 to postnatal month 24. They were injected with 3H-uridine, a precursor for RNA synthesis, sacrificed and the tracheal tissues were taken out, fixed and processed for light and electron microscopic radioautography. On many radioautograms the localization of silver grains demonstrating RNA synthesis in tracheal epithelial cells in respective aging groups were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The number of mitochondria per cell, the number of labeled mitochondria with silver grains and the number of silver grains in each cell in respective aging groups were analyzed quantitatively in relation to the aging of animals. The results revealed that the RNA synthetic activity as expressed by the incorporations of RNA precursor, i.e., the number of silver grains in cell nuclei, cell organelles, changed due to the aging of animals. The number of mitochondria, the number of labeled mitochondria and the mitochondrial labeling index labeled with silver grains were counted in each tracheal epithelial cell. It was demonstrated that the number of mitochondria increased from embryonic day 19 to postnatal newborn day 1, 3, 9, 14, adult month 1, 2, reaching the maximum and kept plateau, while the number of labeled mitochondria increased from embryonic day 19 to postnatal adult month 2, reaching the maximum but the labeling indices showing RNA synthesis increased from embryonic day 19 to postnatal newborn day 14 and adult month 1 and decreased to year 2, indicating the aging changes. Based upon our findings, available literature on macromolecular synthesis in mitochondria of various cells are reviewed.
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The deal
- 2D1N stay for 2 for $750 (rrp. $1,103)
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Hotel at a glance
Situated in Seoul's shopping district of Myeongdong lies the Creto Hotel Seoul. Part of iArc Interior Design's portfolio, the hotel sports an industrial aesthetic that encompasses all rooms and suites, complete with exposed concrete ceilings and metal fabric, paired with modern minimalist furnishings and grey-toned surfaces. A short walk away from the Myeongdong Seoul Subway station, the hotel lies in close proximity to local attractions including the Myeong-Dong Gyoja, Lotte Duty Free, and Namsan Park, as well as a selection of restaurants to sate any appetite.
Standard Double Room
- 18 sqm room
- King-size bedding
- Max. occupancy: 2 people
Hotel facilities
- Cafe
- Rooftop garden
- Meeting rooms
- Tours
- Luggage storage
Seoul, South Korea: What to see and do
Making up the fourth member of the Asian Tiger pride alongside Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, the current Republic of Korea arose from the aftermath of a divided nation, with the Soviet Union in the north and the United States in the South. Making it out officially as a separate entity in 1948, surviving an attack during the Korean War from her sister state in 1950, and enduring the alternating autocracy-democracy rule which follows, one of the world's smallest country has risen from a dusty past to become part of Asia's handful of prime metropolises.
Join the surge of the shopping generation as you tour her many mall and flea market districts that qualified its capital as one of the top 12 shopping cities in the world as indicated by CNN Travel. Required by the local law to accept credit cards for purchases at any transaction rate, the merchants who purvey your choice of duty-free Louis Vuitton, Asian beauty brand, or local designer wear are usually housed within the flashy LED-lit departmental stores or the traditional folk markets in the city.
Next, discover the architectural crown jewels of the capital as you travel back 2,000 years in time to one of the original Three Kingdoms of Korea of Baekje. Whispering through the modern years via her five UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are easily accessible at the Seoul Capital Area, your exploration of some of her cultural properties takes you to the main abode of the majority of the dynastic royalty. Dubbed the Palace of Prospering Virtue, Changdeokgung is prized for her harmonious existence with natural surroundings, which can be seen via the 15th-century garden pond and pavilions the grounds were sculpted around.
Then, give in to the sway of what BBC Travel calls an Asian theme park supremacy, as you visit some of the local famous theme parks of Everland, Lotte World, and to some extent, Seoul Land. The family-fun side of the economical tycoon that is the Lotte group of companies, the entertainment complex at Sincheon-dong laid claim to the title as the world's largest indoor theme park, with up to 8 million visitors received annually. Tying with Everland as a tourist's must-visit destination with her Seokchon Lake Magic Castle, the vertical free-fall Gyro Drop, and the K-Pop tribute Star Avenue, opened-year-round Lotte still pales next to the Disneyland-mimic, which is situated south of Seoul. Laid out as four separate worlds that comes with its own zoo and water park, Samsung-owned Everland takes you from an African safari to a wave-pool with tube rides, a race circuit, and more if you leave early enough in the morning.


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The Fort Hall Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) District was established by resolution on May 14, 1998.
The Fire and EMS District responds to all fire/EMS related incidents within the 544,000 acres of the reservation; all fire/EMS calls are handled from units stationed at the Fort Hall station.
Phone - (208) 478-3782 or (208) 478-3784
The EMS district is licensed by the State of Idaho as a basic life support (BLS) ambulance provider.
The ambulance crew consists of two chief officers, three shift captains, 15 shift firefighter/emergency medical technicians, three apprentices and three paid call. With the exception of the apprentices, all crew members are licensed basic or advanced EMTs.
Services include but are not limited to patient assessment, treatment and transport. Every call is treated as a potential emergency. EMS makes contact with the Portneuf Medical Center Communication Center to confirm need for transport, viability and resuscitation of patients. EMTs also provide updates on patient status to the Communications Center during transport. The EMTs may request Life Flight based on the severity of the call, location or, in the case of automobile accidents, if there are ejections.
Services are provided to all residents of the Fort Hall Reservation, visitors and travelers passing through the reservation. In addition to medical emergencies, the FH Fire & EMS District provides necessary services to the Fort Hall Casino, Justice Center and community events.
The ambulance response district's interface with other jurisdictions is outlined in a memorandum of understanding between Bingham, Bannock and Power counties; the fire truck and rescue unit respond to vehicle accidents to provide fire protection and extrication. These units will also respond to medical emergencies to provide extra manpower when moving the sick and injured from difficult situations.
The fire district started a firefighter apprenticeship program with the help of TERO. This program is designed to train tribal members to become firefighters/EMTs.
The fire district has adopted the 2009 International Fire Code (IFC) and has an ongoing smoke detector and home fire safety kit installation program. The district has many fire prevention programs in place to help reduce the potential of home fires and defensible space for homes in the Wildland Urban Interface areas. The fire district personnel do year round fire pre-planning and fire inspections of buildings within the reservation boundaries.
It is a priority of the fire district to maintain current and up to date EMS, fire and haz-mat training; this has been accomplished through on-duty classes taught by certified instructors within the fire district, thereby saving training budget expenses. All fire personnel are trained to the firefighter 1 certification, seven personnel are firefighter II level and three personnel are firefighter III and working on associates degrees in fire science. All personnel are haz-mat technician trained.
The future goals of the Fort Hall Fire and EMS District are to become a paramedic ambulance response unit and to build a second fire station out in Arbon Valley to increase the capabilities for the Fire and EMS District to better cover the residents of and visitors to the reservation.


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Associated Press media writer David Bauder reports that Al-Jazeera International, the new English-language version of the original Al-Jazeera, is having more trouble than expected in placing the channel into American homes.
The English-language Al-Jazeera International TV network faces enough hurdles to make Olympic champion Edwin Moses tremble.
It has missed its launch date and won't set another, has no public commitments by anyone to show it in the United States, saw its closest competitor beat it to the market and is the target of a pressure campaign by a group hoping it never airs here.
Al-Jazeera International's operators are nonetheless pressing forward with plans to create a worldwide news operation, despite a name that immediately raises hackles in the West.
"Give us a fair crack of the whip," urges Lindsey Oliver, the network's commercial director.
But former ABC News reporter Dave Marash, whom the network has hired, insists that Al-Jazeera only has a bad name in the U.S., and that the rest of the world respects it.
Marash got a quick lesson in the volatility around his new employer when he received seven invitations to appear on Fox News Channel in the 72 hours after his hiring had been announced. He's received some double-takes when he cites his affiliation while out reporting, but people "are more curious than hostile," he said.
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Liberal Democrats from states with looser marijuana policies are starting to line up behind the Obama administration's plans to allow banks to do business with cannabis sellers.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., is applauding comments Attorney General Eric Holder made Thursday signaling plans to roll out regulations that would enable marijuana businesses to have access to the banking system.
"Attorney General Holder and the Obama administration are unquestionably making the right call by allowing banks to work with legal marijuana businesses," Blumenauer said in a statement Friday.
"If these businesses are unable to participate in the banking system, they have to operate with all cash, which invites criminality. It's an important step toward fixing federal policy toward marijuana."
The next step Holder should make to decriminalize pot smoking, Blumenauer said, is to remove marijuana from the list of banned substances in the Controlled Substance Act, the law passed in 1970 that bars the manufacture, importation, possession, use and distribution of certain narcotics.
"I am circulating a letter with my congressional colleagues to send to the president asking him to do just that," Blumenauer said.
In a speech at the University of Virginia Thursday, Holder stressed the importance of allowing places that sell marijuana to have access to banks. Right now, any money that exchanges hands in marijuana sales puts federally insured banks at risk of drug-racketeering charges. Current law also makes state sales-tax collection for cannabis sales difficult.
"You don't want just huge amounts of cash in these places," Holder told the audience at the University of Virginia. "They want to be able to use the banking system. And so we will be issuing some regulations I think very soon to deal with that issue."
Holder's deputy, James Cole, made similar comments in September during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Colorado and Washington State recently have made recreational use of marijuana legal. Twenty other states and D.C. have enacted laws lifting some restrictions on the medical use of marijuana.
Obama voiced support for the states' legalization of the drug in a long and wide-ranging interview with the New Yorker magazine published Sunday.
On Colorado and Washington's decision to make pot use legal, Obama said that "it's important for it to go forward because it's important for society not to have a situation in which a large portion of people have at one time or another broken the law and only a select few get punished."
"Middle-class kids don't get locked up for smoking pot, and poor kids do," Obama said. "… And African-American kids and Latino kids are more likely to be poor and less likely to have the resources and the support to avoid unduly harsh penalties."


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Lord Hunt of Wirral moved Amendment No. 66:
The noble Lord said: This amendment gives the Minister the opportunity to give us more detail about the timing of the regulations. I sense that the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, did not get a specific response to his question in that regard, and we now have an opportunity to press the Minister a little further, because we come to what I would describe as the entertaining group of "may" or "shall" amendments. Lest anyone reading the Marshalled List should think that we have descended to pure semantics, the brevity and uniformity of this and the subsequent amendments, and the fact that for the convenience of the Committee we are taking them together in one group, masks the seriousness of the issues at stake. I know that this Committee will not fall into that trap.
We are now entering into the detail of what the regulations made under the Act will look like. I hope that the Minister will feel able to let us know at least when the House is likely to see the first draft of any such regulations to be laid. If I recall, last week in Committee the Minister said:
"I plan to share drafts with . . . noble Lords . . . We shall begin work on the regulations required under the schedule, including consultation on the rules and codes of practice".[Official Report, 16/1/06; col. 145-6.]
So we have already had something of an indication. But in considering these amendments, I hope that the Minister will feel able to give us more detail and specify which regulations, in which order, and when, because a substantial task lies ahead of the Government and the Chamber. I hope that we shall be able to see the regulations in good time before the Bill leaves this place.
In considering Amendments Nos. 66 and 67, I hope that it will be for the further convenience of the Committee if we also discuss Amendments Nos. 78, 79, 80, 88, 90, 91 and 97. While the overall point is the samenamely, that these should be mandatory requirements and not discretionary onesI hope that the Committee will forgive me if I focus briefly on what each one does, especially the first few amendments.
Amendment No. 66 would make mandatory provision for the Lord Chancellor to regulate the procedure for authorisations under Clause 3 and the functions of the regulator. If that is not a requirement, one asks what is the purpose of Part 2? Amendment No. 67 makes the contents of the Schedule mandatory. It seems perverse or even nonsensical to set out such detail in the Schedulethree and a half pages of it to datebut not to require it to be implemented. After all, the Schedule is largely permissive itself. Surely its implementation must not be open to debate. I believe that much of what we are now discussing lies right at the heart of the criticism that is made of successive governments: that they try to take powers to
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themselves in drafting regulations without really placing them before the proper parliamentary scrutiny that they deserve. Under the Bill as presently drafted, not only will the Secretary of State be free to make whatever regulations he might see fit to make under this clause, but it would also be possible to make no regulations at all. This is an important matter at the heart of whether the Bill can be made effective and should be on the face of the Bill.
Amendment No. 78 makes mandatory, as opposed to discretionary, provision for the application procedure for authorisation. That must be right. We have to have a set method for applying for authorisation. Amendment No. 79 similarly requires the regulations to specify criteria that must be applied when the regulator is considering applications for authorisation. Throughout the Schedule, there are detailed provisions about what the regulations are to contain, but those provisions remain, at present, on a discretionary basis, despite the level of detail. It is hardly surprising that the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee was unhappy.
Amendment No. 180 is very close to the previous amendment on the criteria to be applied by the regulator on applications. I cannot see anything here that ought to be left to the discretion of the regulations. Of course, the detail of the criteria will remain something for the Lord Chancellor to consider when the regulations are drawn, but the regulations will have to descend to the level of detail set out here.
Amendment No. 88 leaves out "may enable" and inserts "shall require". As a variation on the theme, this amendment makes it mandatory for the regulator to prescribe rules for the professional conduct of authorised persons. There seems no purpose at all in making this power discretionary. This is partly about tone and partly about substance. It is so important to demonstrate that we mean business on this and that it should be done clearly here in the Bill.
I have added my name to Amendments Nos. 90, 91 and 97 and the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, may wish to comment on those amendments. I beg to move.
Lord Goodhart: Some time ago, I promised myself that I would never allow myself to become involved in one of the numerous debates about "may" or "shall". However, on this occasion I find myself, to my surprise, departing from my previous intention and tabling my amendments. Amendment No. 90 applies to paragraph 9(2) of the Schedule. The effect is that regulations must make provision about the manner in which rules are to be prepared and published and about the consequence of failure to comply with the rules. That seems to be inevitable and something that must absolutely go into any regulations. I have not extended the substitution of "shall" for "may" to the various detailsfor example, what should be included, whether there should be consultation or the submission of the draft to the Secretary of State for approvalalthough I certainly have every expectation that that would happen.
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Amendment No. 91 deals with paragraph 10(2) which requires that regulations must include provisions about the manner in which a code is to be prepared and published. Amendment No. 97 requires that regulations must make, or permit the regulator to make, provisions for investigation and the hearing of complaints. Those are all matters that are clearly necessary and as long as we are not able to see a draft of the regulations, it would be desirable to put pressure on the Government in this respect by substituting the word "shall" for the word "may". Therefore, I support the previous amendments that were moved by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt.
Viscount Eccles: On several occasions during this Committee session the Minister has used the word "flexibility". On this side, we are probably interested in more certainty and would be willing to see some of the flexibility given up to make the job of understanding exactly what the Bill will enact somewhat easier and to avoid what I would certainly perceive as a lively risk of unintended side-effects. The more we work through what the Bill is trying to do, and the way in which it is trying to do it, the more certain it becomes that it is absolutely loaded with relatively small, but bothersome, unintended side-effects.
Baroness Ashton of Upholland: I am interested to see that the noble Viscount, Lord Eccles, returns again to his theme of unintended side-effects. I am very concerned that we do all we can to address his concerns. My point on flexibility, above everything, is that, to ensure that we have effective regulation in the areas that have most concerned noble Lords, we need to create a flexible regime; it is not to provide uncertainty. In my view, flexibility is a very different concept from uncertainty. I need to have a further conversation with the noble Viscount to explore a little more the areas of greatest concern to him, either to reassure him or to look at the legislation.
I love the arguments surrounding changing "may" to "shall" and "shall" to "may". I have spent so much of my life on that and they provide an important series of debates in any piece of legislation. It forces the Government to consider very carefully what we are trying to achieve. I cannot give the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, a proper timetable on regulation tonight, but I shall endeavour to do so very soon. I always desire to give as much information as possible and particularly to bring forward secondary legislation wherever possible to meet noble Lords' concerns so that they can see what is available. The rigours of Parliamentary Counsel time and the need to deal with the issue as fast as possible do not make it possible for me to do so at the moment. However, I shall return with a proper answer for him.
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Dedicated to Professor Wolfhard Wegscheider on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
A piezoelectric 10 MHz multichannel quartz crystal microbalance (MQCM), coated with six molecularly imprinted polystyrene artificial recognition membranes have been developed for selective quantification of terpenes emanated from fresh and dried Lamiaceae family species,
Terpenes are hydrocarbons released into environment from herbaceous vegetation. These biogenic volatile compounds, which include monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and oxygenated terpenes [
Sensor arrays can be designed considering two aspects: firstly, sensing materials need to be low cost, facile to synthesize, stable, and highly sensitive as well as selective. Secondly, transducer elements should be sensitive to minute fluctuations of analyte concentrations and being portable and rapid in response. To address first issue, artificial recognition materials generated via molecular imprinting [
Some attempts [
The relationship of MIP composition in relation to the sensor signals obtained is revealed in
This sensitive and selective e-nose was used for online monitoring of fresh and dried rosemary, basil and sage. For fresh herbs each measurement was continued for 5–7 days, whereas for dried ones it took three days. The time of each measurement depended upon the abundance of terpenes recorded by headspace GC-MS analysis.
Imprinting e.g., with β-pinene yields frequency shifts by more than a factor of two compared to α-pinene. After a stable baseline was established a constant vapor pressure of rosemary emanations was reached, and the frequency shift is lowered by ≤2,800 Hz and ≤700 Hz for the layers. Thus, a stable sensor behavior was observed for several hours, leading to a highly reproducible sensor signal at the end point. Sometimes minute fluctuations of sensor responses were monitored, depending upon temperature changes which can be eliminated by differential measurements. A similar trend was observed for all fresh and dried herbs.
During online monitoring, small humidity effects of ≤40–60 Hz were observed, which are negligible in comparison to actual signals of fresh rosemary. Former investigations had revealed similar humidity cross sensitivities, when copolymers based on styrene/divinylbenzene were used [
A third major pattern was obtained from terpinene and estragole
The data obtained from the e-nose was validated by headspace GC-MS analysis after regular intervals of time, which confirmed the terpene emanation patterns. Both devices were calibrated with selected terpenes. The data obtained from GC-MS also supports the information provided by the sensor array as in
A quite similar emanation behavior was observed from both devices when exposed to fresh and dried herbs. Vapors of terpenes emitted from fresh and dried herbs were transferred through a heated Teflon sample-tube for GC-MS analysis. The data obtained showed that a maximum amount ≤250 ppm of α-pinene, ≤150 ppm of limonene, and ≤75 ppm of eucalyptol were detected whereas ≤20–30 ppm of terpinene, and estragole were observed in fresh rosemary. Consequently the minimum amount of the different terpenes that can be detected by the QCM sensor array in its defined position with relation to the emanating herbs at ambient environmental conditions was estimated to lies beyond at least 20 ppm. From these observations, the working strategy of the e-nose efficiently enlightened its mass sensing capability and it can be concluded that the proposed e-nose is ideal and cost effective to work for online measurement.
Freshness evaluation of a substance is of great interest in food industry. E-noses of various sensing materials have already been used in this regard [
While considering the behavior of dried rosemary, maximum emanation (12–111 Hz) occurred in first 15 hours and lead to lower sensor signals (04–48 Hz) till 72 h. Its higher signal values are equivalent to lower values of fresh rosemary indicating the dryness of herb due to emanation of volatile constituents. Dried rosemary can be used for longer time as microbial activity will be lower due to negligible amount of moisture. A similar kind of trend is observed from fresh and dried sage. Fresh basil in contrast showed its maximum sensor signals (37–281 Hz) for all terpenes after three hours of measurement and then lead to similar sensor signals, especially for α-pinene (219 Hz) and limonene (56 Hz), till the end of measurement. These identical sensor signals from high to low
Quartz crystal sheets (f = 10 MHz) were purchased from Zheijiang (China) and the gold paste for screen printing of electrode structure was taken from Heraeus, (Germany). Limonene (98%-Fluka), α-pinene (98%-Aldrich), eucalyptol (98%-Fluka), β-pinene (80%-Fluka), α-terpinene (85%-Aldrich), estragole (99%-RDH), and diphenyl methane (99%-Aldrich) were used as received, styrene (99.5%-Fluka) and divinyl benzene (DVB-98%-Fluka) were extracted with 0.1 M NaOH to remove stabilizer, while azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN-98%-Aldrich) was re-crystallized from methanol before use. Fresh rosemary, basil and sage were taken from a house garden whereas dried herbs were purchased from local supplier.
The main components involved in the basic measurement setup are described in
The data obtained from the MIP coated QCM sensor array or e-nose was validated by headspace GC-MS analysis after regular intervals of time in every measurement of fresh and dried herbs. An Agilent GC-MS instrument consisting of a 6830 N gas chromatograph, 5973 N mass spectrometric detector and an auto sampler from COMBI PAL was used. Sampling of air containing vapors of emanated terpenes was carried out using heated Teflon coated sample line. A capillary column (J&W cross-linked 5% phenyl methyl siloxane −30 m length in a diameter of 0.25 mm, 0.25 μm coating) was used for separation of sample components. Each analysis included a temperature programme starting from 100 °C for 4 min followed by a ramp of 5 °C/min and reaching to a plateau of 250 °C in splitless mode with He as carrier. The organic vapors are quantitatively and qualitative identified by total ion current signals using the built in software's library.
The sensor array consisted of two quartz sheets; each containing three gold electrodes and electrode structure was printed on the quartz surface by screen printing procedure. MIPs were synthesized by mixing 30 μL styrene as functional monomer, 70 μL DVB as cross-linker, 2 mg AIBN radical initiator and 5 μL diphenylmethane as porogen. Three hundred μL of template was added to this mixture for imprinting as optimized from a number of observations, so six MIPs were prepared with different terpenes. Finally, each mixture was polymerized for 40 min at 70 °C. Layers of these polymers were coated on electrode by spin coating. To avoid mixing of the polymers, a specially designed polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) block consist of two pieces was used. The upper piece contained three holes which just fit over three electrodes of the QCM. Quartz plate is fixed in between these two pieces and the required quantity of polymer solution is poured into the holes before spinning it with a specific speed. For polystyrene layers, 5 μL of each MIP solution was used and spinned at 2,000 r/min for 45 s. The resulting layers leads to a frequency shift of 1–6 kHz which corresponds to a layer height of 40–240 nm. Layers were dried overnight at room temperature to evaporate the template leaving behind specifically adapted cavities. A graphical representation of the imprinting procedure is given in
For evaluation of the sensor responses, the sensor array was first exposed to dry air to achieve a stable baseline, then it was exposed to known analyte concentration of each selected terpenes ranging from 10–100 ppm for 15–30 min until a stable response was obtained at maximum re-inclusion. For regeneration of array it was again exposed to dry air. In parallel headspace GC-MS analysis was performed from the chamber containing sensor array. Similarly the online monitoring of terpenes emanation from fresh and dried herbs was carried out. During this measurement headspace GC-MS analysis was also performed time to time which gave information about emanates. When both devices represents negligible amounts of terpenes then sensor array was exposed to dry air again to get stable reversible base line. The data obtained from selected terpenes and terpenes emanated from fresh and dried herbs were used to establish a correlation between GC-MS and sensor responses recorded. Quantitative information about emanated terpenes from fresh and dried herbs was determined by creating an artificial neural network (ANN) with the MatLab software by MathWorks [
A 10 MHz QCM based e-nose containing polystyrene MIP layers has been successfully applied to generate sensitivity and selectivity for terpenes released from fresh and dried species of Lamiaceae family
We are thankful to Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for providing fellowships to N. Iqbal, A. Rehman and G. Mustafa for their doctoral studies.
Structures of terpenes used for molecular imprinting and chemical sensing.
Variation of sensor response with changing layer heights of terpinene MIP at 50 ppm.
Selectivity profile of e-nose at 50 ppm.
Emanation from fresh rosemary by MIP layers imprinted with α-pinene and β-pinene.
Terpene emanation patterns from fresh and dried herbs.
QCM array and GC-MS comparison of terpenes from fresh rosemary.
Selectivity patterns of e-nose, (A) Emanated terpenes from fresh herbs, (B) Emanated terpenes from dried herbs. Normalized at layer height = 40 nm, actual layer height = 180–240 nm.
Comparison of maximum and minimum responses.
Flow sheet diagram of measuring components of the QCM based e-nose.
Generation of selectivity through molecular imprinting.
Sensor responses to limonene and eucalyptol as function of MIP composition.


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Kevin Angstadt
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IT technician, language lab TA, member of the SLU Wind Ensemble, member of Q-club, coordinator of the International House, SLU research fellow, and student abroad in Giessen, Germany.
Kevin is majoring in Computer Science and German Studies and minoring in Music.
His favorite experience in the department so far has been his SLU fellowship, in which he worked with Dr. Ed Harcourt to develop web-based statistical simulation tools for the introductory statistics textbook of Dr. Robin Lock and Dr. Patti Lock. He particularly appreciates "the collaboration between students and faculty in the department and the close-knit community this develops."
After graduation, Kevin plans to pursue a doctoral degree in Computer Science.