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The use of molecular marker in the dairy sector is gaining large acceptance as a reliable diagnostic approach for food authenticity and traceability. Using a PCR approach, the
Requirements for traceability/product tracing have been introduced in national regulations as an effective means to contribute to product safety and consumer confidence. Under EU law, "traceability" means the ability to track any food, feed, food-producing animal or substance that will be used for consumption, through all stages of production, processing and distribution [
Ordinarily, the DNA sources investigated and found in milk are those of animal [
DNA yield and purity were checked by measuring the A260/A280 absorbance ratio. These data are summarized in
Comparison of three different DNA extraction protocols performed on the same brand-labeled raw cow milk sample. The quality of total DNA is expressed by the A260/A280 ratio value. The total DNA yield is calculated per mL of extracted milk sample or fraction of it and represents the average of at least two different DNA extractions.
|DNA extraction method used
|Starting material
|DNA quality A260/A280
|DNA yield/mL of milk
|CTAB-NaCl buffer protocol
|20 mL
|190 μg
|CTAB/phenol:chloroform protocol
|20 mL
|950 μg
|Hexane protocol skim fraction
|17 mL
|460 μg
|Hexane protocol fat fraction
|3 mL
|620 μg
As reported in
Since the free DNA dispersed in milk, where fragments of plant origin are presumably present, is mainly concentrated in the cream fraction [
We selected, as the target sequence for plant DNA detection, the chloroplast-located gene that encodes for the large subunit of rubisco (ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase gene,
The rubisco PCR assay was performed on the DNA extracted from either the skimmed or the fat-enriched fraction of milk. For each fraction, three different amounts of total DNA (200 ng, 400 ng and 800 ng) were used to amplify the 423 bp
The presence of plant DNA was assessed in several cow milk samples by PCR amplification of a
PCR-mediated detection of rubisco DNA fragments in nine different raw cow milk samples collected from stock farms (A-B) and in two different brand-labeled milk samples sold in the Italian market (C).
For each reaction, 400 ng amount of DNA obtained from the skimmed fraction of milk was used to amplify the
The combinatorial use of the two different,
One of the possible limitations of a PCR based method for DNA detection in milk is inhibition of Taq polymerase due to fat and protein components. As we have previously mentioned, a simple dilution of the sample may attenuate inhibition but it may also decrease test sensitivity when the DNA template is a limiting factor as it the case for the DNA of the diet. This may either result in false negatives or may cause variability of detection. Published data [
Detection of the 351 bp long rubisco fragment in total DNA extracted from raw cow milk samples of two different stock farms. Lane from 1 to 5: PCR reactions run on 400 ng of total DNA from plain-derived milk sample n° 9; lane from 6 to 10: PCR reactions on 400 ng of total DNA from mountain-derived milk sample n° 4. m: molecular marker; "+": plant DNA PCR positive control; "-": negative PCR control (just buffer).
Some fluctuations in the intensity of the
A further validation of our results came from DNA sequencing of the
Multiple alignment of the
Our results may raise some concern about the possibility that
Three different protocols were at least twice performed for the total DNA extraction from different cow milk samples, both fetch in stock farm or sold in the Italian markets. For each extraction protocol tested, duplicate aliquot from each milk sample were taken.
For the CTAB-NaCl buffer precipitation method the extraction protocol according to what previously reported [
For the hexane extraction protocol, 1.2 mL of
Purity and quantity of the extracted DNA were determined with a spectrophotometer by measuring the absorbance at A260 and the A260/A280 ratio (DU® 730 Beckmann Spectrophotometer). Aliquots of each DNA sample were also loaded on a 0.8% (wt/vol) agarose gel, and the DNA amount was further verified by comparison with known amounts of standard DNA (high molecular weight phage lambda DNA, M-Medical, Italy).
Three sets of primers resulting in amplicons of different sizes were employed for the detection of the chloroplast target sequence of rubisco (
To avoid any possible, laboratory-derived, plant DNA contamination PCR analyses done on DNA extracted from plant material were kept separate from those performed on milk-derived DNA samples. Lab sites, reagents and pipettes were different for the two procedures. In addition two controls for negative amplification (no DNA) were systematically added to every set of PCRs. PCR assays were replicated at least three times for each milk sample analyzed. Each PCR-based DNA amplification was performed in a total volume of 30 μL, in 1 × Taq Advanced buffer (Eppendorf), 2 mM MgCl2, 200 μM of each dNTP, 1 μM of each Primer and 1 U of Taq DNA Polymerase (Eppendorf). The amount/reaction of milk DNA was between 200 ng and 800 ng. The cycling conditions for each couple of primers are described below. PCR amplification was performed in a Eppendorf Mastercycler® Gradient thermal cycler. All PCR reactions were "hot started": PCR tubes were placed in the PCR thermocycler machine when the block temperature reached 99 °C and then the normal temperature cycle profile was started as follow: 5 min at 95 °C for the initial denaturation, 45 cycles of amplification (30 s at 95 °C, 40 s at 60 °C, and 30 s at 72 °C), and 5 min at 72 °C for the final extension. The same amplification conditions, except for an annealing step performed for 90 s at 60 °C, were used with the β-casE7F/cas2R set of primers. DNA fragments amplified by PCR were loaded on a 1.5%–2% (wt/vol) agarose gels with suitable DNA markers.
To validate the positive PCR results, PCR products from 3 different milk samples were gel purified using the QIAquick Gel Extraction Kit (Qiagen) according to the manufacturer's instructions and then sequenced at PRIMM srl (Biomedical Science Park S.Raffaele, Milan, Italy). The nucleotide sequences of the
We have shown that feed-derived plant DNA fragments can be detected in raw cow milk samples with the use of PCR-based assays. Detection was equally successful in milk samples fetched from stock farms or sold in the Italian market. These PCR techniques, in combination with DNA sequencing, may prove useful for food surveillance services. Plant DNA detection in milk is relying on the use of chloroplast-based gene sequences such as that of
This work has been partially supported by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture within the frame shift of the "IDENTILAT" project. We thanks Paolo Leone (IBBA-CNR, Lodi) and Maria Feligini (Istituto Spallanzani, Lodi) for providing us with the stock farm milk samples.


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Mountain Railways of India
|Mountain Railways of India
|Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
|ii, iv
|UNESCO region
|Inscription history
|1999 (23rd Session)
|1999 Darjeeling Himalayan Railway; 2005 Kalka–Shimla Railway; 2008 Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Mountain railways of India are the six or seven odd "chhotey" (Hindi for small) lines, out of around 20 similar such narrow or metre gauge remaining in operation around the world.[1] Built during the nineteenth and early twentieth century of British colonial rule (the Raj), these lines have been running since then. Today the Indian Railways runs them, along with the Kashmir Railway, operational since 2005. While four of these seven: the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (1881), the Kalka–Shimla Railway (1898), the Kangra Valley Railway (1924), and the Kashmir Railway (2005), are in the rugged hill regions of the Himalayas of Northern India, two are further down south in the Western Ghats: the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in Tamil Nadu, and the Matheran Hill Railway in Maharashtra; while the Lumding–Silchar line, built at the turn of the 20th century, lies deep inside Assam, in the Barak river valley of the Cachar Hills. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Kalka–Shimla Railway have collectively been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2][3][4]
These lines connect important hill resorts with the foot hills, winding their way up through rugged yet scenic mountainous landscape. Given the terrain they were constructed on during the British colonial period, they were considered "outstanding examples of the interchange of values on developments in technology" and engineering marvels.[2][3][4]
- History 1
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway 2
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway 3
- Kalka–Shimla Railway 4
- Matheran Hill Railway 5
- Kangra Valley Railway 6
- Lumding–Halflong–Badarpur hill section (Assam) 7
- Kashmir Railway 8
- Other proposed projects 9
- See also 10
- References 11
- External links 12
The mountain railways in the hills emerged as a result of the delayed interest evinced during the British Raj for establishing control over the Himalayas and other mountain ranges of India. It was in 1844 that Sir John Lawrence, the then Viceroy of India,[5] had mooted the idea of a phased colonization of the hills, particularly as military garrisons. The British, in a proposal termed simply as 'Hill Railway', considered establishing geographically and culturally rich, stations across the country. The hill stations chosen for this purpose were Shimla, the then 'summer capital' of British India; Darjeeling, known for its tea gardens and scenic views of the eastern Himalayas in the state of West Bengal, the Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh, Ootacamund in the Nilgiri mountains of Tamil Nadu and the Matheran hill station in the Western Ghats near Mumbai were considered.[3][6][7]
The pioneering effort to link the mountainous terrain of enchanting beauty with a hill passenger railway commenced in 1878 with the building of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway line, when Franklin Prestage of the then Eastern Bengal Railway initiated plans for the building of a hill tramway along the alignment of the Hill Cart Road from Siliguri to Darjeeling. Construction subsequently began, and in 1881 the line was commissioned up to Darjeeling.[3][6]
The next project launched was of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in Tamil Nadu, initially proposed in 1854. Work started in 1894, but the railway was not completed until 1908, as the terrain was very difficult, given the big difference in altitude ranging between 326 meters (1,070 ft) and 2,203 meters (7,228 ft) over a distance of 46 kilometers (29 mi). The building of the 96 kilometers (60 mi) Kalka–Shimla railway link commenced in 1898 to open up the remote hill regions to the rest of the country and was inaugurated by the then Viceroy, Lord Curzon, in November 1903. The Matheran–Neral 'toy train' was commissioned in 1907; Matheran is a hill station 108 kilometers (67 mi) away from Mumbai. The Kangra line was built in 1929 in the picturesque Kangra valley.[2][3][4]
The UNESCO's 'World Heritage site' recognition to three of the mountain railways of India has been for "outstanding examples of bold, ingenious engineering solutions for the problem of establishing an effective rail link through a rugged, mountainous terrain."[2] The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway got it first in 1999, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway followed suit in 2005, and the Kalka–Shimla Railway, in 2008; the three together have been titled as 'Mountain Railways of India' under Criteria : ii, iv under the region in the Asia-Pacific. The claims of the Matheran Railway, the fourth hill line, is pending acceptance by the international body.[2][7]
The mountain railway systems in India include:
|Length km
|Length mi
|Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
|Narrow gauge
|2 ft (610 mm)
|Nilgiri Mountain Railway
|Metre gauge
|1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
|Kalka–Shimla Railway
|Narrow gauge
|2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
|Matheran Hill Railway
|Narrow gauge
|2 ft (610 mm)
|Kangra Valley Railway
|Narrow gauge
|2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), given the epithet, the "Toy Train", is a 610 mm (2 ft) narrow–gauge railway that runs for 88 kilometers (55 mi) from Siliguri to Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal, operated by the Indian Railways. Highly regarded in India to this day, the railway line was built by the British Government. Darjeeling was a major summer hill station and the centre of a flourishing tea-growing district. The elevation level along this line starting with about 100 meters (330 ft) at Siliguri rose to about 2,200 meters (7,200 ft) at Darjeeling but attained highest elevation at Ghoom station of 2,300 meters (7,500 ft).[8][9]
The Siliguri town was connected with Calcutta (now called Kolkata) in 1878 while an alternative journey to Darjeeling used to be performed by tongas (horse-driven carts) along a dust track. On the recommendations of a Committee appointed by Sir Ashley Eden, the then Lt. Governor of the Government of West Bengal, and the request of Franklyn Prestage, the Agent of the Eastern Bengal Railway Company, work on the railway commenced in 1879 and was completed by July 1881.[8][10] The railway line underwent several improvements over the years to ease the gradient of the line for convenience of manoeuvrability. By 1909–1910, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was carrying 174,000 passengers and 47,000 tonnnes of goods annually.[9]
Important features incorporated in the line consisted of four loops (spirals) and four 'Z' reverses (zigzags). The introduction of the first bogie carriages service replaced the very basic four wheel carriages and extensive improvements were made to the track and stations after the earthquake of 1897 and underwent further modernization under the Northeast Frontier Railway Zone of Indian Railway. It is still powered by a steam engine, although a modern diesel engine is used for the Darjeeling Mail train.[8][10][11]
In 1999, this mountain line in India was the first to be recognized by the UNESCO and inscribed on the World Heritage List. An assurance recorded was that apart that from creating a buffer zone under the declared heritage site, the steam trains would be retained within the site.[2]
Another feature along this line is the pithy signages located at key vantage points along the route which proclaim to the passengers travelling by the train, and creates excitement to explore the locations, such as the 'Agony Point', the 'Sensation Corner' and so forth. The loop points or spirals constructed on precipitous hills are also view points, which provide spectacular views of the valley down below.[3]
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a single track, 46 kilometers (29 mi) long metre gauge single line. Coonoor was initially the final hill station on the line in June 1899 but this was extended up to Fernhill in September 1908 and up to Udagmandalam by October 15, 1908. It now connects the town of Mettupalayam with the hill station of Udagamandalam (Ootacamund), in the Nilgiri hills, popularly known as the 'Blue Mountains' of Southern India. Both towns are in the state of Tamil Nadu. The only rack railway in India, it uses the alternate biting system (Abt) commonly termed as 'rack and pinion' rail system and is operated with special steam locomotives. This system is described in Sir Gulford L. Molesworth's report of 1886, which says:[12]
Two distinct functions – 1st that of traction by adhesion as in an ordinary loco; 2nd that of traction by pinions acting on the track bars. The brakes are four in number – two handbrakes, acting by friction; and two acting by preventing the free escape of air from cylinder and thus using compressed air in retarding the progress of the engine. The former are used for shunting whilst the later for descending steep gradients. One of the handbrakes acts on the tyres of the wheels in the ordinary manner and the second acts on grooved surfaces of the pinion axle, but can be used in those places where the rack is laid.[12]
The trains that run on this line cover a distance of 46 kilometers (29 mi), travel through 208 curves, 16 tunnels, and 250 bridges. The uphill journey takes around 290 minutes (4.8 hours), and the downhill journey takes 215 minutes (3.6 hours).[3][13][14]
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway was inscribed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2005. The unique feature of this line, which is still fully operational, is its oldest and the steepest 'rack and pinion technology'. As it now operates, the line has a metre gauge section for 7.2 kilometers (4.5 mi) up to the foothill station of Kallar from where the rack rail system begins and runs hugging the hills, passing through tunnels, 12 in number with the longest tunnel measuring 97 meters (318 ft), for 7.2 kilometers (4.5 mi) up the hills at a gradient of 1:12.5 up to Coonoor.Steam locomotives are used in this section. Beyond Coonoor, up to the last station at Ooty or Oottacamund, the track has a ruling gradient of 1:23.[3][6]
Kalka–Shimla Railway
Shimla, the modern capital city of Himachal Pradesh,[3][15] is located at 7,234 feet (2,205 m), in the foothills of the Himalayas. It was the summer capital of British India in 1864 and it was also the headquarters of the British Army in India. Kalka is a town in the Panchkula district of Haryana.[3][15][16]
Prior to construction of the railway communication, connection with the outside world was via a village cartway. The railway line was constructed by the Delhi–Ambala–Kalka Railway Company commencing in 1898 in the Siwalik Hills ranges. However, several plans with alternative routes were surveyed between 1884 and 1898, and the contract to build this line was finally awarded to Delhi–Ambala–Kalka Railway Company. The 95.66 kilometers (59.44 mi) long, 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge line was opened for traffic on November 9, 1903.[6]
The line has 103 tunnels and 864 bridges (multi-arched gallery type, like the Roman aqueducts), except for one bridge of 18.29 meters (60.0 ft) length with plate girder span and steel truss. The ruling gradient is 1:33 or 3%, with 919 curves, the sharpest being 48 degrees (a radius of 37.47 meters (122.9 ft) and climbs from 656 meters (2,152 ft) and terminates at an elevation of 2,076 meters (6,811 ft) at Shimla. The Barog Tunnel (No. 33) is the longest tunnel on the line at 1,144 meters (3,753 ft) in length between Dagshai and Solan (270 meters (890 ft) below the road) and is named after the engineer who had commenced digging the tunnel from both sides of the mountain but could not complete it and hence committed suicide (he was buried near the site of the tunnel). His Indian counterpart, known by the name Bhalku, who helped H. S. Harrington to build another tunnel about 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) away from the abandoned tunnel, was honoured with a medal and turban as an appreciation for his contribution to building tunnels, by the then Viceroy of India.[6]
The route from Kalka to Shimla involves journey through the Koti tunnel 3.2 kilometers (2.0 mi) long, the Dharampur main station, 32 kilometers (20 mi) from Kalka, three loops at Taksal, Gumman and Dharampur to attain flatter gradients, Taradevi, Prospect Hill to Jatogh, Inverarm to the terminus at old Dovedell chambers at Shimla. Other important stations on this route, distance wise from Kalka include Dagshai – 38.4 kilometers (23.9 mi), at an elevation of 1,600 meters (5,200 ft) – and Solan. Special luxury trains called the Shivalik Express and Shivalik Palace Saloon operate during the summer months to cater for heavy traffic from tourism, apart from several passenger and cargo (potato, in particular) trains, in addition to catering to the requirements of the armed services.[3]
This line was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 2008, joining the Nilgiri and Darjeeling lines.[2]
Matheran Hill Railway
Matheran Hill Railway, a heritage railway in Maharashtra, was built between 1901 and 1907 by Abdul Hussein Adamjee Peerbhoy and was financed by his father, Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy of the Adamjee Group. The railway line, a 610mm (2 ft) gauge line, covers a distance of 20 kilometers (12 mi), over large swathes of forest territory connecting Neral to Matheran in the Western Ghats hills near Karjat and Mumbai. The plan, formulated in 1900, began construction in 1904 and the line was opened to traffic by 1907. Originally, the tracks were laid with 30 lb/yard rails but now use heavier 42 lb/yard rails. Ruling gradient is 1:20 (5%) with tight curves and speeds are limited to 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph). The line, which generally used to be closed during the monsoons because of the danger of landslides, has, since the 1980s, been kept operational throughout the year. This railway line is administered by the Central Railways.[3][17]
The unique feature of this line is the horseshoe embankment, which was built to avoid a reversion station, seen when the train curves markedly. Important stations and special features include this, the initial Neral Station, the Herdal Hill section, the Bhekra Khud steep gradient, the only tunnel on the route, popularly known as the "One Kiss Tunnel" (time to pass through this is just sufficient to exchange a kiss with one's partner), a "Water Pipe" station (no longer in use due to change over to diesel locos), Mountain Berry with two sharp 'Zig Zags', Panorama Point and finally terminating at Matheran Bazaar. The Broad gauge line between Mumbai and Poona runs close to this line and the road also crosses the railway line at two locations.[3]
Kangra Valley Railway
The Kangra Valley Railway lies in the sub-Himalayan region and covers a distance of 163 kilometers (101 mi) between Pathankot and Joginder Nagar, a valley known for its natural beauty and ancient Hindu shrines. The line, which is part of the Northern Railway and is made with a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge, was planned in May 1926 and commissioned in 1929 and is popularly known as the "Kangra Toy Train". The highest point on this line is at Ahju station at an elevation of 1,291 meters (4,236 ft) and the terminus at Joginder Nagar is at 1,189 meters (3,901 ft).[18] The line has 971 uniquely designed bridges and two tunnels. Two particularly important bridge structures are the steel arch bridge over the Reond nalah and the girder bridge over the Banganga River. Though the gradient of the line is generally gentle, the critical reach with steep slopes is at the 142 kilometers (88 mi) stretch, which is of 210 meters (690 ft) width with 1:19 slope with approach slopes of 1:31 and 1:25. The terminus stretch between Baijnath and Jogindernagar is 1:25. The train journey on this line provides beautiful views of peaks of the Dhauladhar mountain range, particularly in the stretch between Kangra and Mangwal, and also the ruins of the Kangra Fort.[1][3][4]
Lumding–Halflong–Badarpur hill section (Assam)
The Northeast Frontier Railway plans to preserve the 120 km-long Mahur–Harangajao hill section while the metre-gauge track on the Lumding–Silchar line gets converted into broad gauge.[19] It has 37 tunnels, 586 bridges[20] and 24 stations on the way [21] with the steepest gradient of 1 in 37 on the Harangajao–Jatinga section.
Kashmir Railway
The Kashmir Railway is a railway line being built in India to connect the state of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country. Officially termed the 'Jammu Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Railway Link' (JUSBRL), the railway starts from Jammu and, when completed, will travel for 345 kilometres (214 mi) to the city of Baramulla on the northwestern edge of the Kashmir Valley. The route crosses major earthquake zones, and is subjected to extreme temperatures of cold and heat, as well as inhospitable terrain, making it an extremely challenging engineering project. The project has had a long and chequered history but serious progress was made only after it was declared a National Project in 2002. The scheduled date of completion was August 15, 2007. However, several unforeseen complications have pushed back the final completion deadline to 2017 at the earliest so a through service from central India to Kashmir will not be possible till then.
Other proposed projects
Bilaspur-Mandi-Leh Railway is expected to become the highest railway track in the world by its completion overtaking the current record of China's Qinghai-Tibet Railway.[22]
See also
- ^ a b Abram, David (2003). Rough guide to India. Rough Guides. p. 479.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Mountain Railways of India". World Heritage:UNESCO. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Kohli, M.S.; Ashwani Lohani (2004). Mountains of India: Tourism, Adventure, Pilgrimage. The Indian Mountain Railway (Indus Publishing). pp. 97–106.
- ^ a b c d "Luxury Trains of India". Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "Steam in History". The Indian Railways fan Club (IRFCA). Retrieved 2010-04-03.
- ^ a b c d e "Mountain Railways of India – Chugging and romancing the hills". Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ a b Srinivasan, Rupa; Manish Tiwari and Sandeep Silas (2006). Our Indian Railway: themes in India's Railway history. Foundation Books. pp. xxxiv–xxxv.
- ^ a b c Whittle, Paul; Terry Martin. "A Brief History of the DHR". History and A Trip Up the Line. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
- ^ a b "History of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway". Retrieved 2010-04-03.
- ^ a b "DHr History". Darjeeling.net. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- ^ "The Loop, Agony Point, Darjeeling [Hill Railway]". British Library Online Gallery. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ^ a b Kholi p.104
- ^ Krishnan, Govind. V.M. NMR Nilgiri Mountain Railway:From Life Line to Oblivion. Paypall.
- ^ "Cultural Sites inscribed on UNESCO's World heritage List". India-Mountains railways of India. World Heritage List;UNESCO. 2005-06-15.
- ^ a b "HP declares Kalka–Shimla railway as 'heritage' property". The Hindu. 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- ^ Singh, Jagmeet (2002-06-15). "Man behind Barog tunnel lies forgotten". The Tribune, Chandigarh. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- ^ Plaque with history of the Railway
- ^ http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/ahju-ahju/6339
- ^ Bijay Sankar Bora (Nov 21, 2010). "Track record". The Tribune (Spectrum).
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=xXFkV_N3Zvs
- ^ Mohan Bhuyan (2004-01-10). "Badarpur–Lumding Trip Report". Indian Railways Fan Club.
- ^ "When men defies his limits: Living in the altitude : Articles". SummitPost. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
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27th January 2012, 6:29 at 6:29 am
Just a random question that I'm very curious about. Which drivers would you absolutely love to see as teammates in Formula One? Regardless of how competitive the car is; that is.
Myself personally; I would absolutely love to see Vettel paired up with Jenson. That would be an absolutely mega pairing and I think would get along famously well – a lot better than JB-LH now.
I'd also love to see Vettel vs Alonso in the same car – just to see a showdown of the titans :D
27th January 2012, 15:49 at 3:49 pm
Alonso and Massa so when it was announced in 09 it was a dream come true for me!
27th January 2012, 16:08 at 4:08 pm
Vettel – Alonso
Massa – Hamilton
Raikkonen – Button
27th January 2012, 16:09 at 4:09 pm
Alonso and Hamilton
Ding ding, round two!
Actually, any combination of Alonso, Hamilton and Vettel.
I must say though I'm really relishing Raikkonen and Grosjean at Lotus this year: returning champion versus promising rookie – that looks like fun.
27th January 2012, 16:22 at 4:22 pm
Vettel and Schumacher.
Loved it when they raced as a team in ROC. Also seem to get along very well.
27th January 2012, 16:38 at 4:38 pm
I think Ricciardo/Vergne will be a great one to watch this year. For fantasy teams, hm…I think Kubica and Button would be a good battle.
27th January 2012, 16:44 at 4:44 pm
If I had to boot Massa then I'd say Alonso and Vettel. Both are smart racers yet still insanely quick but with very different temperaments. Hamilton can be quick but he's not that smart, watching him vs JB is enough for me.
27th January 2012, 17:12 at 5:12 pm
Vettel and Alonso.
Button and Webber.
Rosberg and Kubica.
Massa and Hamilton.
Schumacher (2006-form) and Raikkonen (2007-form).
27th January 2012, 17:16 at 5:16 pm
Sebastian Vettel
Lewis Hamilton
Jenson Button
Kimi Raikkonen
Fernando Alonso
Robert Kubica
Michael Schumacher
Nico Rosberg
Mark Webber
Romain Grosjean
27th January 2012, 17:22 at 5:22 pm
Hamilton and Alonso, that could never go wrong…
27th January 2012, 17:27 at 5:27 pm
Mark Webber and Robert Wickens.
27th January 2012, 17:34 at 5:34 pm
Vettel and Alonso.
27th January 2012, 18:13 at 6:13 pm
I'm very much looking forward to Ricciardo vs. Vergne and di Resta vs. Hulkenberg.
I'd love to see Alonso and Vettel up against each other, and maybe Rosberg and Button, for some reason.
27th January 2012, 20:14 at 8:14 pm
Badoer – Liuzzi
Larini – Badoer
Ide – Schumacher :P
27th January 2012, 20:24 at 8:24 pm
Alonso and Button, I'd love to see that. Similarly, Hamilton and Vettel.
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But designers like Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, and Lavin—as evidenced by their fall 2013 collections—urge us to have a little more fun this season. "Plum was seen on the runways, from fashion to makeup and nails," says Blushington founder and owner Stephi Maron about the reddish-purple tint that made its way into multiple collections.
Plum, huh? Sounds intriguing, but what if you're scared of color? Or you're afraid of looking too goth if you experiment with dark shades? For those of us who are eager to infuse a hint of color into their everyday look without going overboard, Maron suggests starting with a soft plum gloss to "give you that subtle shade, but still enough that you [get a] pop of color." For this look we turn to Laura Mercier's Lip Glace in either Plum Noir or Mauve Plum. Both shades glide on lightly and can be layered for a more dramatic look a la Camilla Belle. Top off the trend with a sparkly nail color, like Color Club's Magnetic Nail Polish in Magnetic Force, a shimmery eggplant.
Plum is also a great color to help you play up your eyes. Cynthia Rowley Beauty's Eye Shadow Palette – No. 1 offers a range of purple-tinted shadows, from a light, pinkish lavender for day to a gold-flecked deep purple that's perfect for a night out. For those on the go, Jouer's Crème Eyeshadow Crayon in Bronzed Plum is both easy to use and incredibly effective—no brushes required!
And, lastly, if you're willing to really experiment (think Rihanna's bold lips), Maron has a great tip: "For makeup-goers who are a little more daring and ready to take on this new trend headfirst, I'd recommend to line the lips with a plum colored lip liner, then add a deep rich plum lipstick over the liner." We say Pixi Beauty's Lip & Line in Bare Berry will do just the trick, but Maron reminds us not forget the most important ingredient for pulling off this attention-grabbing look—confidence.
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Lawyer Says He'll Represent Anybody Whose Free Speech is Violated by New City NDO
A San Antonio lawyer says he will provide representation free of charge to any resident who feels that his or her free speech rights have been violated by the new gay and lesbian non discrimination ordinance which was approved by the Council last week, 1200 WOAI news reports.
Joe Hoelscher says he has focused his practice on defending Constitutional rights, and this is an extension of that practice.
"San Antonio is a tolerant city and there should be no fear of people being able to express their political viewpoints," Hoselscher said. "It is repugnant that City Council has chosen to ostracize people because of their beliefs."
Some Christian and conservative groups say the measure, which extends the city's anti discrimination laws to protect people on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity...will prohibit people with a sincere belief that homosexuality is a moral wrong from participating in city activities, and could even result in people being punished for expressing those views. Supporters of the measure say there is nothing in it which will force individuals to go against their conscience.
Hoelscher says while he supports the 'tolerance and human dignity for all people,' he says speech limitation codes have frequently been used to oppress minorities, and this time the minority that is being oppressed are Christians.
"The people who passed this law have a flawed version of history and a bad understanding of the law, if they believe that restricting speech is going to benefit minorities," he said.
Hoelscher says he has had nobody call his office yet to request representation, and he hopes it doesn't happen.


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A settlement stemming from a lack of gluten-free foods available to students at a Massachusetts university could serve as a precedent for people with other allergies or conditions, including peanut sensitivities or diabetes. Institutions and businesses subject to the Americans With Disabilities Act could be open to lawsuits if they fail to honor requests for accommodations by people with food allergies.
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The house of wisdom : how Arabic science saved ancient knowledge and gave us the Renaissance / Jim Al-Khalili.
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- Description: xxix, 302 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
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- Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
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| "A myth-shattering view of the medieval Islamic world's myriad scientific innovations, which preceded-and enabled-the European Renaissance. The Arabic legacy of science and philosophy has long been hidden from the West. British-Iraqi physicist Jim Al-Khalili unveils that legacy to fascinating effect by returning to its roots in the hubs of Arab innovation that would advance science and jump-start the European Renaissance. Inspired by the Koranic injunction to study closely all of God's works, rulers throughout the Islamic world funded armies of scholars who gathered and translated Persian, Sanskrit, and Greek texts. From the ninth through the fourteenth centuries, these scholars built upon those foundations a scientific revolution that bridged the one-thousand-year gap between the ancient Greeks and the European Renaissance. Many of the innovations that we think of as hallmarks of Western science were actually the result of Arab ingenuity: Astronomers laid the foundations for the heliocentric model of the solar system long before Copernicus; physicians accurately described blood circulation and the inner workings of the eye ages before Europeans solved those mysteries; physicists made discoveries that laid the foundation for Newton's theories of optics. But the most significant legacy of Middle Eastern science was its evidence-based approach-the lack of which kept Europeans in the dark throughout the Dark Ages. The father of this experimental approach to science-what we call the scientific method-was an Iraqi physicist who applied it centuries before Europeans first dabbled in it. Al-Khalili details not only how discoveries like these were made, but also how they changed European minds and how they were ultimately obscured by later Western versions of the same principles. With transporting detail, Al-Khalili places the reader in the intellectual and cultural hothouses of the Arab Enlightenment: the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, one of the world's greatest academies, the holy city of Isfahan, the melting pots of Damascus and Cairo, and the embattled Islamic outposts of Spain. Al-Khalili tackles two tantalizing questions: Why did the Arab world enter its own Dark Age after such a dazzling enlightenment? And how much did Arabic learning contribute to making the Western world as we know it? Given his singular combination of expertise in both the Western and Middle Eastern scientific traditions, Al-Khalili is uniquely qualified to solve those riddles"--Provided by publisher.
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May 15, 2002
SOUTH HADLEY, MA - The Amherst College women's golf team shot a total of 342, good for second place at the NCAA Championship Tournament at Orchards Golf Club after the opening round of play. Defending champion, Methodist College finished in first place, firing a 327, putting them 15 strokes ahead of the Jeffs.
Amherst's leader, first-year Emily Foran (Dallas, PA) finished the par 72 course with 81 strokes, which ties her for third place with senior Alicia Golembeski (Waconia, MN), an individual golfer from Gustavus Adolphus College.
The Orchards Golf Club at Mount Holyoke College is the host site of these national championships, which run from May 14 - May 17. 20 NCAA Division III institutions are represented, as 10 teams of five golfers and 10 individuals from around the country were selected to compete at the tournament. These 60 golfers are challenging each other, and themselves, through four rounds of play on a 5,801-yard, par 72 course.
Amherst returns to action Wednesday at 8 a.m. for the second round of action.
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T8) Katie Gravel (83)
T14) Kathryn Kuchefski (85)
T45) Jeannie Limpert (93)
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Troy, based on Homer's The Iliad and produced by Warner Bros Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures, begins shooting in the first half of this year in Britain, Malta and Morocco.
Director Peterson's previous films include The Perfect Storm, Air Force One and Das Boot.
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2010 Poetry Challenge
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Ivor Hogg
Is Justice Served
Though well paid lawyers do not lie
They do manipulate the truth.
That's why the fees they charge are high
They're able to discredit proof
They can change certainty to doubt
by challenging the evidence.
Convince the judge to rule things out
that would endanger the defence.
They search for technicalities
to circumvent the rule of law.
Their specialised abilities
are what we pay top dollar for.
One question though must still remain.
Do they conceal the truth for gain?
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Get an overview of this hotelFree WiFi and vivid interiors in central Stockholm
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Eating out in Norrmalm
Hotel Hellsten places guests on a quiet street in Norrmalm, a downtown district packed with great restaurants. It's a 2-minute walk from the hotel to Rådmansgatan Metro Station, and a 10-minute cab ride to the narrow alleyways and cobblestone squares of Gamla Stan, Stockholm's medieval Old Town.
Free breakfast buffet
Bold, quirky interiors include a glass-enclosed breakfast room where a free buffet is served, and the colonial-themed Hellsten Earth Bar, hung with African masks, Chinese drawings, and other artifacts. There's also a gym and a snug sauna for 6. Guests rave about the free coffee in the lobby.
Exotic rooms, free WiFI
Guestrooms are individually and vividly designed, with features like fireplaces, exposed brickwork, and attic beams reflecting the building's age. Antique furnishings like canopy beds and mirrored doors blend with modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and free WiFi. Several rooms have balconies.
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Hotel Hellsten features a sauna and a fitness center. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Hotel Hellsten is a smoke-free property.
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Judge Keeps Mississippi's Only Abortion Clinic Open For Now
A federal judge has blocked parts of a law that would effectively force Missisippi's one remaining abortion clinic to shut down. However, the judge allowed certain restrictions of the MS legislature's new abortion-restricitng law to remain. MS had passed a law, which went into effect July 1, that required doctors who perform abortions have admitting privileges at a local hospital. OB/GYNs at the Jackson Women's Health Organization have applied for such privileges, but have not yet been granted them. Last week, a federal judge said the doctors need to acquire their admitting privileges but while they do so, they will not be subject to punishment for breaking the law.
The larger issue at hand, The New York Times reports, is whether the new law is fundamentally attempting to stop abortions in MS altogether. The clinic is arguing that's what the law intends; supporters of the law claim they are only trying to make abortion safer, although there is no evidence to suggest that admitting privileges at a local hospital are truly necessary. (Ironic, since criminalizing abortion only forces it to go underground, which is certainly less safe.) In his order on Friday, the federal judge decided last week he has to give the Jackson Women's Health Organization the opportunity to comply with the law by following through with the administrative process before he can assess.
For now, the clinic will continue to operate under the temporary restraining order enacted at the start of the month. I'll continue to watch this story with great interest.
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Transportation giant FedEx (NYSE:FDX) reported earnings Wednesday morning, which led to a fairly muted reaction of about a 1% gain in the stock price – that is if one only considers the price at day's end. The company blamed some weakness on the effect from Hurricane Sandy and cited forward guidance that was below Street estimates.
FDX moved off the 2009 lows along with the rest of the market, especially closely resembling the chart of the Dow Jones Transportation Index … to not much surprise, of course. On the weekly chart, the stock has routinely been bumping up to a resistance line since the second half of 2011, where it again failed to break past Wednesday.
If I draw the price of FDX and that of the iShares Dow Jones Transportation ETF (NYSE:IYT) on one chart, the positive correlation between the two of them becomes even more apparent. So far in 2012, however, FDX, which is up around 10%, is easily outperforming the transportation index, which is up a little over 5%.
The iShares Dow Jones Transportation ETF, unlike FedEx, managed to break above its resistance line earlier this week, but from a momentum point of view is now overbought in the near-term.
FDX, while closing higher by about 1% on the day Wednesday, at one point was up closer to 3.30% but then sold off into the close (maybe along with the broader market), leaving a long shooting-star candle pattern behind on its daily chart. As mentioned above, this shooting star also coincided with the longer-term down-trending resistance from the weekly chart, and near-term overbought conditions from a momentum point of view.
Given the technical signs on FDX's chart, along with the breakout of the transportation index, which should now consolidate before ultimately heading higher, a short-side trade on FedEx into year-end is setting up.
Because of the time of year, this trade is purely opportunistic and quick in style. Short FDX at current levels, as risk is limited to the high of Wednesday's trade at $95.44, with a price target closer to the $91 mark. One could also use January at the money put options for this trade to gain some leverage.
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German lessons for Britain's monarchy
Britons take the Queen for granted. Apart from a few professional native "royal-watchers", perhaps only a foreigner can stand back and view the sovereign objectively; and who better than a German, as the Queen issues from a German family, and her Hanoverian roots cast plentiful light on the idiosyncratic nature of Britain's monarchy.
And yet Thomas Kielinger, author of a new biography of Elizabeth II, is perhaps a little less objective than he might have been: the longstanding UK correspondent of Die Welt, he has put down roots in Britain and already has an honorary OBE to his name. His sources are almost entirely British.
He has not altogether forgotten that he is German, however. He is keen to emphasise the Queen's sense of "duty";…


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The Lady Mustangs soccer team fought hard Saturday afternoon against No. 5 Point Loma, but lost in the final few minutes on a corner kick which handed the home team a 1-0 loss.
The start of the game was delayed just over three hours due to Point Loma's bus breaking down.
Coach Lewis' team was unaffected by the delayed start on Saturday in their game against Point Loma. TMC came out firing in the first half and maintained the tempo the whole game. The Lady Mustangs kept possession of the ball for much of the first half, connecting well with their passes, but could not find the back of the net.
Also, the defensive pressure from Master's was great. In the 26th minute, Ilyssa Espiritu had a great save that kept the game tied at 0-0 during the first half.
As the second half started, the Lady Mustangs came out strong again and continued to pressure Point Loma on both ends of the field. The defense for the Mustangs prevented the Sea Lions from getting into on offensive rhythmn in the second half.
The defensive pressure was not enough however as Kallie Caldwell took a corner kick in the 85th minute and found the back of the net without the ball being touched. That put the game at 1-0 which would be the final score.
The Lady Mustangs will host Fresno Pacific on Tuesday at Reese Field. Kickoff is set for 3:00 pm.


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Chocolate-Malt Stump de Noël
Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito worked together to create this stupendous holiday dessert, a twist on the classic, elegant French bûche de Noël (so called because it looks like a log, or bûche). To make their version, the Baked duo roll up frosted cake strips to form an enormous round, then set the dessert on its side to look like a huge tree stump. It's much tastier than a traditional bûche, because the layers are made with less egg so they're less spongy. The cake is covered with a dark chocolate frosting; the filling is infused with Baked's signature flavor, malt (both malt powder and crushed malted milk balls).
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- Servings: 16
- Time(Other): Plus overnight chilling
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 pound bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 1/4 cup of hot water
- 1 dozen large eggs, at room temperature, separated
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Malted Buttercream and Dark Chocolate Buttercream
- Meringue mushrooms, candied cranberries and candied rosemary sprigs, for garnish (optional; see Note)
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter two 12-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheets and line them with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on all of the short sides. Butter the paper and dust with flour.
In a small bowl, whisk the 1 cup of flour with the cocoa and salt. In another small bowl, combine the chocolate and espresso. In the bowl of a standing electric mixer, combine the egg yolks with 2/3 cup of the sugar. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Transfer the bowl to the mixer fitted with the whisk and beat at high speed until the yolks are pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Beat in the melted chocolate mixture along with the vanilla. Transfer to a large bowl.
Thoroughly wash and dry the mixer bowl and the whisk. Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar on moderately high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 2/3 cup of sugar and continue beating at high speed until the whites are glossy, about 2 minutes longer. Whisk one-fourth of the egg whites into the cake batter, then fold in the remaining whites until no streaks remain.
In a small bowl, whisk the melted butter with 1/2 cup of the batter; fold this mixture into the batter. Working in 2 batches, sift the cocoa powder mixture over the batter and gently fold it in. Divide the batter between the prepared pans, spreading it out to fill the pans. Bake for about 18 minutes, until the cake feels springy and dry; shift the pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking. Transfer the pans to racks to cool completely. Run the tip of a knife around the edges, cover with parchment paper and a baking sheet and invert; peel off the parchment on top.
Spread the Malted Buttercream over the cakes. Using a ruler, cut each cake precisely in half lengthwise, cutting through the paper; you should have four 6-by-17-inch strips of cake. Roll one strip into a tight coil, leaving the paper behind. Roll the 3 remaining cake strips around the coil in the same way to form a very wide, short jelly roll. Set the cake on a large plate, spiraled end up. Frost the outside of the cake with the Dark Chocolate Buttercream. Refrigerate until set, at least 8 hours. Decorate the cake with meringue mushrooms, cranberries and rosemary sprigs and serve, cutting the cake into wedges or horizontal slices.
Make Ahead
The chocolate stump cake can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Let the cake stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.
Meringue mushrooms are available at 1-800-bakery.com.
Suggested Pairing
Baked's hot chocolate recipe is a great pairing here, but some guests might prefer a sweet wine. When a dessert is this rich and chocolaty, it needs a wine with a lot of flavor as a partnerfor instance, port, the classic red dessert wine produced in northern Portugal. Two affordable possibilities are the velvety NV Fonseca Bin No. 27 and the dark-plummy NV Graham's Six Grapes Reserve.


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A small chicken was sitting in the hen house, absolutely Buddha-like, not a single worry in the world. Then suddenly appeared a man. She became afraid; she ran away. When she came back the man had gone but there was some corn just before the hen house. She started brooding, thinking. A scientific curiosity came to her mind. From where had this corn come?
Then again the next day the man appeared. She again ran away, came back. The man had gone, but again the corn was there. Certainly there was some relationship between the man and the corn. But it was too early for a scientific thinker to come to a conclusion. She didn't want to commit to a theory so soon, in such a haste. So she waited - she must have been really a scientist. She waited and waited and waited and every day it happened.
Then by and by the theory became materialized in her small mind that there was a cause-and-effect relationship: whenever the man appeared the corn appeared. Nine hundred and ninety-nine times she watched. Now it was absolutely certain - there was a cause-effect relationship. When the man appeared, the corn appeared. The man was the cause, the corn was the effect.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine times was enough. She concluded now that there was a necessary relationship. And enough she had waited and experimented, watched and observed - now she could say that without exception it happened. So it must be a law. She was very happy and waited for the man. He appeared for the thousandth time.
The chicken went to the man to thank him for his kindness - and had her head wrung.
Life is like that. It has no cause-effect relationship. Even if something appears for nine hundred ninety-nine times don't conclude; the thousandth time may be the exception.
And this is not only a story. Now in scientific circles a philosophy of uncertainty is arising and gaining hold. After Heisenberg, science is not as certain as it used to be before. Now they say everything is uncertain, and certainty is just approximately certain - not absolutely certain. Nine hundred and ninety-nine times, okay - but then comes the exception. Even science is shaken. It has to be shaken because it also deals with life. Life cannot be reduced to a scientific cause-and-effect relationship. Life remains mysterious.
To remain in the middle, if you stick to the middle you will miss. This is the mystery of life. To remain in the middle you have to be constantly moving toward the left and right. Only then can you remain, because the middle is not a fixed point. The middle in fact is nothing outside you. The middle is something inside you: a balance, a music, a harmony.
Lao Tzu says: Beware of the extreme. Don't go to the extreme, otherwise you will fall. Everything on the extreme changes to its opposite.
If you are in love and twenty-four hours a day you are after your lover, and you move to the extreme as lovers do, everything will be destroyed. You will destroy love yourself, because it is too much. It becomes unbearable.


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WEST KENDALL (CBS4) – Embattled Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez made one of his first public appearances Monday night, since his recall election was scheduled.
Supporters of Mayor Carlos Alvarez and angry homeowners alike questioned the mayor as he fights for his political life.
"When you don't have, you make do with what you have until situations improve. That's it there's nothing else to do. You don't raise taxes," one Miami-Dade resident told Mayor Alvarez at the Kendall Federation of Homeowner's Association meeting.
Mayor Alvarez spent most of the evening defending his budget which rolled back the tax rate to that of the previous fiscal year- raising some homeowner's taxes. He says he had to or services, like police, fire and parks would've been slashed.
"That is what I believe would've been a disaster for this community," Alvarez told the group of about 100 people.
That budget is at the center of the recall efforts against him. And though he said this event was not about campaigning for votes…he admitted to CBS4's Natalia Zea that he has to address concerns.
And he did get some tough questions.
"How can you justify giving substantial raises and promotions to your own staff?" asked resident Kenneth Karger.
The Mayor responded, "Four individuals got salary adjustments, probably about $80,000 worth. We saved the taxpayers by merging about $1.7, $1.8 million."
Mayor Alvarez also took some jabs at the County Commissioners who voted against his budget.
"When all these folks that are wannabe mayors say I voted against it- ok- well what did you offer?"
But the point he drove home hardest, was that voters will decide whether his budget, and his track record are worth pushing him out of County Hall.
"You'll decide whether the recommendations I made were appropriate or not and if not you'll choose someone else to represent you, it's as simple as that," Alvarez said.
But the Mayor's legal efforts to stop his recall election continue. Monday, a second judge stepped away from the case for being too close to one of the attorneys involved.
The new judge has not yet been named.


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MERCED, CA — Emma Moffat McLaughlin's world revolved around UC Berkeley and the things she learned there. After graduating in 1902—when a woman with a college degree was still a rarity—she became a major figure serving the university and the San Francisco community.
Now her descendants are following her example of service—and aiming at repaying the University for their family's education—with a gift to UC Merced in McLaughlin's memory. The Bay-area-based Doolittle family has donated eleven undeveloped acres on the Merced River in Snelling through the family company, La Grange Gold Dredging. The land is an unspoiled riparian area vegetated with oak and cottonwood as well as natural grasses and has been appraised at $275,000.
The beautiful riverfront parcel is an appropriate gift to honor a larger-than-life legacy. McLaughlin's list of service affiliations is staggering; she worked on behalf of the Community Chest, the State Department of Social Welfare, the San Francisco Art Commission, the League of Women Voters, the Friends of the Public Library and the Association of University Women. Eventually she received an honorary doctorate from her alma mater, and three generations of her family after her have returned to the University of California.
"The University of California seems to run in the blood of this family," says Jeff Doolittle, a grandson to McLaughlin. "We just hope to give back a little of what we've received from the institution."
Since the family company has done business in Merced County beginning in 1855, giving to UC Merced was a natural choice. University officials are still considering the best use for the land, which is just a few miles from the new campus in Merced.
"This property has significant potential academic value," says Sam Traina, director of UC Merced's Sierra Nevada Research Institute. "The availability of a relatively unspoiled riparian environment within a short distance from campus offers a suitable site for field experiences as part of the undergraduate curricula, or for faculty research on water quality. It's still too early to decide on a final plan for the site, but it's safe to say the university is weighing many attractive options."
The La Grange Gold Dredging Company is headquartered in Larkspur, California, and still does regular business in Merced County.


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Which of the following senses is best described as a chemical sense?
Taste receptors are located:
on the top of the tongue.
on the sides of the tongue.
on the roof of the mouth.
in all the above places.
The cocktail party effect provides an example of:
perceptual constancy.
perceptual set.
selective attention.
the phi phenomenon.
perceptual adaptation.
Which cells are located closest to the back of the retina?
ganglion cells
bipolar cells
rods and cones
feature detectors
Loudness is to amplitude as pitch is to:
The detection and encoding of stimulus energies by the nervous system is called:
signal detection.
sensory interaction.
subliminal perception.
Cones are to vision as ________ are to audition.
oval windows
hair cells
semicircular canals
The opponent-process theory is to our sense of color as the gate-control theory is to our sense of:
Many hard-of-hearing people like sound compressed because they are still sensitive to ________ sounds.
Of the four distinct skin senses, specialized receptor cells have been identified for the sense of:
The olfactory cortex is located within the:
frontal lobes.
parietal lobes.
occipital lobes.
temporal lobes.
The volley principle is most directly relevant to our perception of:
Which of the following pain control techniques is emphasized in the Lamaze method of childbirth training?
subliminal stimulation
Which theory best explains how we perceive low-pitched sounds?
place theory
opponent-process theory
frequency theory
the Young-Helmholtz theory
Receptor cells for kinesthesis are located within the:
inner ear.
muscles, tendon, and joints.
olfactory epithelium.
auditory cortex.
A bank teller was so distracted by the sight of a bank robber's weapon that she failed to perceive important features of the criminal's physical appearance. This best illustrates:
visual capture.
retinal disparity.
Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.
encoding; detection
detection; interpretation
interpretation; organization
organization; adaptation
People's response to subliminal stimulation indicates that:
they are capable of processing information without any conscious awareness of doing so.
their subconscious minds are incapable of resisting subliminally presented suggestions.
they are more sensitive to subliminal sounds than to subliminal sights.
they experience a sense of discomfort whenever they are exposed to subliminal stimuli.
Which theory emphasizes that personal expectations and motivations influence the level of absolute thresholds?
signal detection theory
feature detection theory
Place theory suggests that:
structures in the inner ear provide us with a sense of the position of our bodies in space.
we have a system for sensing the position and movement of the various parts of our body.
we can locate the place from which a sound is emitted because of the distance between our ears.
the pitch we hear is related to the place where the cochlea's basilar membrane is stimulated.
The ability to simultaneously process the pitch, loudness, melody, and meaning of a song best illustrates:
parallel processing.
Which of the following play the biggest role in our feeling dizzy and unbalanced after a thrilling roller coaster ride?
olfactory receptors
basilar membranes
During a hearing test, many sounds were presented at such a low level of intensity that Mr. Antall could hardly ever detect them. These sounds were below Mr. Antall's:
subliminal threshold.
absolute threshold.
sensory adaptation threshold.
difference threshold.
According to the gate-control theory, a back massage would most likely reduce your physical aches and pains by causing the:
release of pain-killing endorphins in your brain.
activation of specific neural fibers in your spinal cord.
arousal of your autonomic nervous system and the release of adrenaline into your bloodstream.
deactivation of the pain receptors on the surface of your skin.
The sense of touch includes the four basic sensations of:
pleasure, pain, warmth, and cold.
pain, pressure, hot, and cold.
wetness, pain, hot, and cold.
pressure, pain, warmth, and cold.
The semicircular canals are most directly relevant to:
the vestibular sense.
After a small section of his basilar membrane was damaged, Jason experienced a noticeable loss of hearing for high-pitched sounds only. Jason's hearing loss is best explained by the ________ theory.
The fact that people who are colorblind to red and green may still see yellow is most easily explained by:
the Young-Helmholtz theory.
the gate-control theory.
place theory.
frequency theory.
the opponent-process theory.
Accommodation refers to the:
diminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus.
system for sensing the position and movement of muscles, tendons, and joints.
quivering eye movements that enable the retina to detect continuous stimulation.
process by which stimulus energies are changed into neural messages.
process by which the lens changes shape in order to focus images on the retina.
Sensory adaptation refers to:
the process by which stimulus energies are changed into neural impulses.
the process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensory information.
changes in the shape of the lens as it focuses on objects.
Our sense of the position and movement of individual body parts is called:
feature detection.
When looking at the hands of a clock signifying 8 o'clock, certain brain cells in the visual cortex are more responsive than if the hands signify 10 o'clock. This is most indicative of:
The blind spot is located in the area of the retina:
called the fovea.
that contains rods but no cones.
where the optic nerve leaves the eye.
where bipolar cells connect with ganglion cells.
A time lag between left and right auditory stimulation is important for accurately:
locating sounds.
detecting pitch.
identifying timbre.
judging amplitude.
Intensity is to brightness as wavelength is to:
If a partially deaf person's hearing ability ________, his or her absolute threshold for sound ________.
improves; remains unchanged
worsens; decreases
worsens; remains unchanged
improves; decreases
During the months when there is a large amount of pollen in the air, your hay fever severely affects your sense of smell. At the same time your food all seems to taste the same. This illustrates the importance of:
serial processing.
sensory adaptation.
Evidence that some cones are especially sensitive to red light, others to green light, and still others to blue light is most directly supportive of the ________ theory.
signal detection
The cochlea is a:
fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses.
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of upright body position.
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of body movement.
set of three tiny bones that amplify the vibrations of the eardrum.
Red light is to blue light as ________ sounds are to ________ sounds.
loud; soft
soft; loud
high-pitched; low-pitched
low-pitched; high-pitched
News about the supposed effects of briefly presented messages on moviegoers' consumption of popcorn and Coca-Cola involved false claims regarding:
difference thresholds.
subliminal stimulation.
Pleasant memories are most likely to be evoked by exposure to:
bright colors.
soft touches.
fragrant odors.
loud sounds.
Weber's law is to difference thresholds as the opponent-process theory is to:
visual acuity.
absolute thresholds.
Damage to the fovea would probably have the least effect on visual sensitivity to ________ stimuli.
brilliantly colored
finely detailed
dimly illuminated
highly familiar
The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle. The process by which your ears convert the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of:
When most people stare first at a blue circle and then shift their eyes to a white surface, the afterimage of the circle appears:
Which process allows more light to reach the periphery of the retina?
accommodation of the lens
transduction of the cones
dilation of the pupils
sensory adaptation of feature detectors
Giulio's bag of marbles is twice as heavy as Jim's. If it takes 5 extra marbles to make Jim's bag feel heavier, it will take 10 extra marbles to make Giulio's bag feel heavier. This best illustrates:
Weber's law.
The basilar membrane is lined with:
hair cells.
olfactory receptors.
bipolar cells.
feature detectors.
Which receptor cells most directly enable us to distinguish different wavelengths of light?
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Coronation Chicken Salad with Mangoes and Almonds
This sweet-tangy curried chicken salad, tossed with mango and crunchy toasted almonds, was invented to honor the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, and served at her coronation luncheon. While chef Tom Aikens follows the original recipe closely, he brightens the dressing with minced hot chiles and chunks of sweet mango.
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 large hot red chile, seeded and minced
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 2/3 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- 1 large mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (2 cups)
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Tabasco
- Two 3-pound skinned rotisserie chickens—leg meat shredded, breast meat sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Pinch of sugar
- 8 cups finely shredded Boston lettuce
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
How to make this recipe
In a small skillet, melt the butter. Add the shallot and chile and cook over moderately low heat until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and cook over high heat until fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine and boil until reduced to 3 tablespoons. Add the stock and apricot jam and boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 4 minutes. Transfer the curry dressing to a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, about 10 minutes.
Whisk the mayonnaise and crème fraîche into the curry dressing. Fold in the mango, scallions, lemon juice and cilantro. Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken leg meat with half of the dressing and refrigerate for 1 hour.
In a small skillet, toast the almonds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden brown, 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
In a large bowl, mix the oil with the lime juice, mustard and sugar and season with salt and pepper. Add the shredded lettuce and toss well. Transfer to a platter. Arrange the leg meat over the lettuce and top with the sliced breast meat. Spoon the remaining curry dressing over the salad. Garnish with the toasted almond slices and the cilantro leaves and serve right away.


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PROTESTORS have defended their decision to demonstrate outside a travelling circus that has caused uproar in Wirral.
Peter Jolly's Traditional Circus pitched up in Upton on July 23 for a series of shows featuring lions and tigers.
Since its arrival, protests have been held outside the showground in Saughall Massie Road and social networking sites have flooded with angry comments.
Campaigners protesting against the use of animals have been turning up at the site on a daily basis with placards before shows.
Anthony Beckwith, speaking on behalf of circus owner Peter Jolly, told the Globe that some of those protesting had been making threats towards circus staff, while others were said to be "upsetting children".
Police were called to the showground last month following reports that a hooded man had climbed the fence and was abusing staff.
But while patrols have been stepped up in the area while the circus remains in town, a spokesman for the force said they have not been called to any "serious or critical" incidents involving the venue.
One of the campaigners, Lilian Chapman, today defended the peaceful protests.
She said: "We are not there to stop people making a living, we're not there to scare children, we're just there to educate people that wild animals are not for entertainment.
"Everything we are doing is for the welfare of the animals and we are doing it for the right reasons.
"If that circus was to turn around and say it was going to stop using animals and use humans instead, then long may they continue – we don't want to close the business down. We just want to make sure they are doing the right thing."
The circus has defended its use of animals in its performances.
Mr Beckwith said: "We don't have animals from the wild, they are all bred within the industry. Our lions are British-born from several generations.
"If the lions didn't receive full care we would not be able to have them in the show.
"There are people who have genuine concerns about how the animals are treated and we have an open-door policy to help calm their fears."


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Two important trends you shouldn't miss in the marketing world right now:
1) Twitter
I was featured in today's USA Today Money section in an article about using Twitter to hire people. I hired a social media manager back in 2011 for a new series I was producing and we only talked via twitter during the screening and interviewing process. Now it looks like a trend is starting to form.
Twitter is being used for more and more things every day (Forbes offers nine different ways). Some firms are getting feedback on important decisions in real time (Maker's Mark should try that). Others are using it for tech support (Best Buy), customer service (Zappos, UPS, XBox), hanging out with their customers (Applebees), and now interviewing potential candidates for a job.
If you're not on twitter for marketing (yourself or your brand), now is the time.
2) Transparency
Most hiring managers are not using twitter to hire because most jobs require more than just tweets to make a good hiring decision. However, there's also the element of privacy during an interview that most leaders probably care about.
In fact, it still seems like most businesses prefer privacy over transparency for just about everything. Unfortunately, this comes in to play during video marketing as well.
Not good.
It's hard to make connections with potential customers if they feel like you're hiding something.
"What should we say?" "What shouldn't we say?" These are great questions. We think the answers are these three little secrets: Be yourself. Be human. Be transparent.
These are the secrets to great videos, effective marketing, twitter, and maybe even a public interview process.
Think you'll try a Twitter interview sometime?
Until next time…thanks for your attention!
– Aaron @Biebert and the Attention Era Media crew
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Im sorry if this is repetitive but I used the search engine to no avail.
Im on the verizon android 2.3.2 CDMA and Digimon World 2 works perfectly.
To speed up the time I spend playing it, im trying to use gameshark codes. I did see that the clearing problem was apperently taken care of in a recent update through my search for help, but im still having that problem. I'm running the latest verion availible on android market and the cheats keep clearing on me when I play digimon world 2. So far its the only game ive played on fpse. Saving the config was my guess but it didnt work. If I leave the cheat page by bringing up the menu and going to the main settings page and then backing out, the codes are kept until I quit fpse. I also have a problem keeping the cheats activated. Everytime I check, they are off. Is there a way to keep these settings from defaulting? Is it xperia play specific?
Thanx in advanced, sai
P.s. since my phone is verizon cdma, i am unable to gain root access. Would this affect my ability to get to the mcd? I can't seem to save anywhere in game and I can't see them anywhere on my phone. let alone direct fpse to them. Is there a site that I can download an extra blank mcd?


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Tears and Smiles: Saying Goodbye to Our 1st Home
We recently had to say goodbye to a member of our family. It was a bitter-sweet parting, and true to form, when awaiting the passing of a loved one---despite knowing the end was near, when it finally happened, it was a shock to the spirit.
We recently had to say goodbye to a member of our family. It was a bitter-sweet parting, and true to form, when awaiting the passing of a loved one---despite knowing the end was near, when it finally happened, it was a shock to the spirit.
Gratefully, I speak not of a human loved one. On the contrary, I speak of a vinyl-sided one--namely, our first home.
Over the years, our fixer-upper, a cozy Cape Cod, had seen many transformations. Beginning as a bachelor pad, it was the place mine and my husband's life journey together began. And while unusually well-kept for a man's home, I still cringed at the mismatched curtains and utilitarian kitchen. One day, I told myself. One day you'll be able to decorate it as you wish.
Eventually, we got married and had children. Many of them.
With each new child came more renovations, and with every renovation, (and every new child) our house became more and more of a home. In our Cape, we experienced many memorable "firsts." It was the place we welcomed each of our babies home from the hospital, watched with baited breath as they took their first steps, and awaited magical visits from the tooth fairy.
But eventually, we came to a realization: our ever-growing family had grown too large for our barely 1,000 square-foot love nest. So, when baby number four was on the way, we began constructing a home large enough for our family. Painstaking measures were taken to ensure all our family's needs would be met with such a dream home, including two laundry rooms, a laundry chute, and a play room to house the toy store that inhabited our living space.
With the inevitable construction delays and cost-overruns, it seemed that moving day would never come. Our tiny cape now resembling Jan Brett's The Mitten, with children and "things" bursting at the seams, I yearned for more space.
Patience, a small voice whispered.
We settled on renting our outgrown Cape while the market was soft, and, after many months of waiting, finally moved into our dream home. It was all we had wished for.
But something strange happened.
Each time I drove through our old neighborhood, my heart flooded with emotion. I wanted our old home back. It sat, on the familiar tree-lined street, its windows sagging like the forlorn eyes of an abandoned puppy. Our cozy cape was where it all began. I found myself wiping away unbidden tears.
With time, my sadness faded, as we began making memories in our new digs and became comfortable with our new surroundings. And then, out of nowhere, a call came from our realtor. Someone wanted to buy our Cape.
An answer to our prayers. Selling would free us from the hassle of maintaining two homes and provide some padding to our dwindling bank account. It was a rapid sale and in less than a month, we found ourselves turning over the keys to the new owners.
And again, sadness.
While it had initially been hard leaving behind what was now a member of our family, it had been tempered by the fact that we still owned it. But now, all that had changed.
Our journey together had finally come to an end and it was time to say goodbye. I drove the familiar route one last time to pay my respects. Sitting in the driveway, I said a quiet thank you, recalling the many wonderful memories we'd experienced while in its care. Glancing up at the facade one last time, a glint in the front window was my sign. My old friend winked, assuring me he was ready for his new journey. A smile touched my lips and my heart spoke of what I'd really known all along.
I was ready, too.
Jennifer Kelly Geddes has hosted Christmas cookie swaps, New Year's open houses, Thanksgiving for 22, and all manner of dinner parties in her Manhattan and Ghent, NY homes.Read More »


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Twisted Rose Winery and Eatery Creates a Brunch Menu for Sundays
Stuffed French toast is just one of the many delicious brunch options.
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Twisted Rose Winery and Eatery is now serving Sunday brunch.
See Also: New Wine Bar and Restaurant Opens in Scottsdale Airpark Market Street Kitchen in Scottsdale Introduces Sunday Brunch
Brunch happens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday and menu items range from mascarpone-stuffed French toast to Chef Nicholas Schaus' signature "Cinnamon Roll Pork Chop."
Other options: eggs Benedict with rosemary apple Hollandaise sauce and omelette bites with fingerling potatoes.
Twisted Rose will also provide a build-your-own breakfast featuring many classic brunch items like bacon, sausage, hash browns, and potatoes.
Each entree ranges in price from $8 to $11. Bloody marys and mimosas are available as well.
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