text:
by Staff Writers
Corvallis OR (SPX) Mar 17, 2016
As the Earth emerged from its last ice age several thousand years ago, atmospheric carbon dioxide increased and further warmed the planet. Scientists have long speculated that the primary source of this CO2 was from the deep ocean around Antarctica, though it has been difficult to prove.
A new study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences confirmed that the ocean played a significant role in the rise of atmospheric carbon dioxide, but also documents the signature of land-based carbon sources in Antarctic ice cores that contributed to abrupt increases in CO2.
"There wasn't a steady rate of rising carbon dioxide during the last deglaciation," said Edward Brook, an Oregon State University paleoclimatologist and co-author on the PNAS study. "It happened in fits and starts. With the new precise techniques we developed to fingerprint the sources, it is apparent that the early carbon largely came from the ocean, but we think the system got a jolt from an influx of land-based carbon a few times as the climate warmed."
The study was funded by the National Science Foundation with support from the Marsden Fund Council in New Zealand.
The breakthrough came from the comparison of carbon isotope ratios in pristine samples of ice mined from the Taylor Glacier in Antarctica. Although such isotopic fingerprinting strategies have been attempted before, the key was detailed work both in the field and in the laboratory that improved the precision to read the record in fine detail.
The study found that during the initial rise in atmospheric CO2 - from 17,600 years ago to 15,500 years ago - the light isotope 12-C increased faster than the heavier isotopes, pointing to a release of carbon from the deep ocean. However, at about 16,300 years ago and 12,900 years ago, there were abrupt, century-scale perturbations in the carbon ratio that suggested rapid release of carbon from land sources such as plants and soils.
Although the region of the CO2 source is not clear, the scientists say, at least one of the two events may come from the tropics because methane from tropical swamps rose at the same time.
"One theory," Brooks said, "is that an influx of icebergs in the Northern Hemisphere at about 16,300 years ago - from retreating ice sheets - cooled the North Atlantic Ocean and pushed the tropical rain belt southward over Brazil, expanding the wetlands. Swamps in the Southern Hemisphere, in places like Brazil, may have become wetter and produced methane, while plants and soils in the Northern Hemisphere, in places like China, may have been hit by drought and produced CO2."
During the next 4,000 years, the continued rise of atmospheric CO2 - by about 40 parts per million - was marked by small changes in the carbon-13 to carbon-12 ratio indicating additional sources of carbon from rising ocean temperatures. This CO2 source, analogous to the bubbles released from warming soda pop, may have added to the biological carbon sources.
The application of this carbon isotope technique became possible because of a unique site along the margin of the Antarctic ice sheet where old ice that flowed from the interior is exposed at the surface of a large glacier - Taylor Glacier - named for a geologist on an early expedition to the frozen continent. Ice that normally would be a mile or more below the surface is available to easily sample in large quantities.
These large samples, laboriously cut from the exposed ice layers, allowed the precise measurements, the Oregon State researchers report.
"The isotope ratio technique gives us a sort of 'return address' for carbon dioxide," noted Thomas Bauska, a former Ph.D. student and post-doctoral researcher in OSU's College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, who was lead author on the PNAS study. "The technique is new, extremely precise and gives us one of the best windows into the Earth's past climate."
Bauska is now a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge in England.
That window into the past may provide hints at what may happen in the future under a new global warming regime, noted Alan Mix, an Oregon State oceanographer and co-author on the study. However, he cautioned, it isn't always simple to predict the future based on past events.
"The rise of CO2 is a complicated beast, with different behaviors triggered at different times," Mix said. "Although the natural changes at the end of the ice age are not a direct analogy for the future, the rapid changes do provide a cautionary tale. Manmade warming from CO2 pollution may trigger further release from 'natural sources,' and this could exacerbate greenhouse gases and warming."
Other authors on the PNAS study include Daniel Baggenstos and Jeffrey Severinghaus, Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Shaun Marcott, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Vasillii Petrenko, University of Rochester; Hinrich Schaefer, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand; and James Lee, Oregon State University.
Related Links
Oregon State University
Beyond the Ice Age
|The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2017 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement


text:
(800) 640-
Fax: (866) 757-
5330 Office Center Court Suite 65
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30am -
Copyright © 2016-
Credit Report Screening for Landlords Nationwide
Kern Tenant Screening is dedicated to helping small landlords, large property owners, and property management companies make their selection of qualified applicants for their rental property. In today's uncertain rental market, rental property owners need all of the information they can get in order to make a more informed decision.
Once you have become a free member of this site, Kern Tenant Screening can provide you with up to date credit, criminal, employment, and rental history information.
Don't take unnecessary risks, let Kern Tenant Screening help you search for that paying tenant.
Credit Reports & Tenant Screening
For Landlords & Property Managers
1 (800) 640-
No Monthly Fees & No Minimums
Are you a business owner, property management company or apartment complex and have over 100 units?
Try our free 2 week no obligation trial!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Put a Spring in Your Winter Step
Don't let the Winter blahs take hold! It's cold out and it gets dark early and the days are cloudy and grey with only a few short moments of sunshine and yes, that is enough to get anyone feeling tired of the whole winter thing.
It can be hard to stay up beat and motivated with reduced daylight hours, lack of sunshine and staying indoors more. If you are not careful, it can lead to a disinterest in activities, increased appetite, and fatigue.
Take back your mood and boost your energy with these proven tips that will have you feeling better and put that spring back in your step long before Spring!
Eat Summer Foods
What you eat can affect how you feel. Processed, high fat, heavy foods can leave you feeling fatigued and lazy. Focus on including fresh fruits and vegetables alongside lean protein and fibre-rich foods. Research shows that maintaining a healthy diet may improve your mood so slice up some mangos with that chicken, have a summery tomato and feta greek salad or enjoy a vegetable stir fry instead of a heavy stew.
Also make sure you get plenty of mood-lifting B vitamins from fibre sources such as oatmeal and whole grains. They supply folic acid as well as tryptophan, an amino acid that is used by your body to produce serotonin, which will help to regulate your mood.
Take a Sunshine Vitamin
Studies have found that low levels of the sunshine vitamin (Vitamin D) are associated with higher levels of the winter blues. Most Canadians are already at risk of vitamin D deficiency in the winter due to the long dark and cloudy days and the cold temperatures mean we spend significantly less time outdoors. Health Canada recommends adults get 600 IU of vitamin D per day. Good dietary sources include fatty fish, fish liver oils and egg yolks as well as fortified foods such as milk and some cereals, but it can still be difficult to get enough vitamin D from food alone. Vitamin D supplements now come in fun sunshine gummies which makes getting your winter sunshine easier than ever.
Go Fishing
Recommended for its boost in cardiovascular, brain and heart health, a deficiency of omega 3 may also be a contributing factor to mood. A 2006 review article in the Journal of Psychiatry identified that high fish eating countries such as Iceland have lower rates of seasonal affective disorder despite their northern latitude. However, as omega-3 rich fish diets change to a typical western diet which lacks regular fish consumption, the rate of depression and S.A.D. increased. Good dietary sources include salmon, mackerel, herring and tuna with many fortified foods available now as well as omega 3 supplements if fish for dinner is not a hit at your house.
Get Outside – Everyday
Sunshine and fresh air do the body wonders. Get outside for a walk on your lunch hour, pull on the snow pants and get outside with the kids after school or meet up with a friend for coffee outside! Take the stairs, join a hot yoga class, buy a new muscle toning DVD, do something to keep moving.
Eat fresh fruit and vegetables, get your vitamin D, serve fish a couple times a week and stay active inside and outside to boost those happy hormones and put a spring in your Winter step!
About the Author (Author Profile)Deb Lowther is a writer, runner, mom of 3 and wife of a very driven entrepreneurial husband in the health and nutrition field. When not running after the kids, Deb is running in the trails, climbing mountains, training for a triathlon, doing hot yoga and enjoying her evening glass of wine. She ensures her own family has fun while eating healthy & staying active together. After selling their first company in 2015, the Lowthers' launched Element Nutrition with Stuart focusing on creating nutritional products for the baby boomer generation with Boomer Nutrition and kids with IronKids Nutrition. Deb inspires healthy families through numerous articles in print and online, encouraging others to enjoy a healthy diet, staying active and not being afraid to flex a little muscle. Author's website.
Comments (6)
Trackback URL | Comments RSS Feed
The tip about getting outside definitely puts a spring in my step! Nothing like enjoying outdoor winter activities to make me less anticipatory about spring.
I take Vitamin D & Omega 3 supplements in the winter. I get outside a lot more in the summer and don't supplement with Vitamin D then.
Especially vitamins. Oh the winter blues!
Terrific post!
Going outside to play everyday is crucial. For kids and adults alike!
Winter is definitely *not* the time to skip a daily vitamin. 😉
I take Vitamin D all year round,thanks for the tips
I give my kids Vitamin D throughout the winter!


text:
The gospel call is the call to obedience as well as faith. J. I. Packer writes that "In our own presentation of Christ's gospel, therefore, we need to lay a similar stress as Christ did on the cost of following Christ, and make sinners face it soberly before we urge them to respond to the message of free forgiveness." ^[1]^
Verses linking the Gospel to obedience
- Matthew 28:18-20
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8
- 1 Peter 4:17
- ? Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (InterVarsity Press, 1991), p. 73.


text:
Man charged with retail theft for taking $4.99 item from store
A Blountstown man is charged with retail theft after a store surveillance camera caught him taking an item valued as less than $5, according to a report from the Blountstown Police Department.
Shane Tolliver Whitfield, 43, of Blountstown, was sitting at the counter at the NAPA store on Main Street around 10:37 a.m. Dec. 11 when the clerk went to the back to get a part. Whitfield is seen on camera reaching over the counter and picking up a $4.99 pair of pliers which he then slipped into his right front pants pocket. He then walked out of the store without paying, according to the report.
He was taken into custody Dec. 22 and later given a conditional release.


text:
agirlfromtheville :: Life is not measured... Buy 2 Get 1 Free
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away" on glass pendant. Glass is 1 inch across.
Tags: home decor, vinyl, housewares, words, life, inspirational, breath, wall decals, wall decorAdded 8 Years Ago from Etsy


text:
We recommend you review the third-party site's privacy policy, as their privacy practices may differ from P&G.
Any personal information you provide on the third-party's website will be managed in accordance with their privacy policy.
Thank you for visiting Crest.com.
Please click the link below to
Strategies for Gum Infection Treatment
Your email has been successfully sent to the recipient.
Some of the earliest signs of gingivitis, an early form of periodontal disease, are bleeding and red or swollen gums. Treatment for advanced gum infections depends on the severity of the disease. The following are treatment options you should discuss with your dental professional:
Crest Pro-Health Advanced Gum Protection provides Crest's highest level of protection against gingivitis and plaque bacteria to help keep gums healthy.
Help maintain the clean you get from the dentist with our most advanced clinical rinse ever.
For flavor that's refreshingly bold. And for fresh invigorating breath.
How to Help Stop Gum Disease Before It Starts
Sore Gums
Gingivitis and Gum Disease


text:
"It was the last weakness he meant to indulge in; and a man never lies with more delicious languor under the influence of a passion than when he has persuaded himself that he shall subdue it tomorrow." — George Eliot, "Adam Bede"
Today's world is a 24-hour news cycle with aggressive paparazzi, TMZ and celebrity gossip magazines lining the rack at H-E-B.
There's not a whole lot that's sacred or secret any more.
All aspects of a celebrity's life are out there for anyone to peruse while waiting in line to pay for groceries. But usually, at least for us common folk, our inner flaws are usually harder to point out at first glance.
Except for the Harker Heights basketball teams.
It is a little over a week into the District 8-5A slate, and their weaknesses have been exposed to anyone paying attention.
Coming into the season, both the Knights and Lady Knights had clear deficits that they'd have to work through if they were going to be successful.
This time last season, both programs were on their ways to one of the most successful combined years in Heights hoop history, racking up a combined 61 wins, including the Lady Knights' school-record 35-2 campaign.
The Heights girls were the definition of perfection through their first 29 games before suffering a regular season loss on Jan. 24 en route to the Lady Knights' first-ever district championship.
But for both Heights boys and girls, last year seems like a lifetime ago.
For the Knights (10-5, 0-1 8-5A), who went from District 12-5A champions two years ago to runner-up last year, one game into the new 8-5A schedule has revealed their biggest defect — leadership.
Standing outside the Knights locker room after Tuesday night's 50-44 loss to Ellison, one of the program's most successful and experienced leaders, Thomas Cherry, shook his head at the lack of leadership.
He called this year's edition one of the most talented he's ever seen — this coming from a four-year varsity letterman and only player in program history to play in more than 100 varsity games during his career (107).
For the first time in years, the Knights don't have a go-to player who's grown up in the program. This season, the team's most skilled players are juniors and sophomores unprepared to take control.
Meanwhile, the Lady Knights' (6-8, 1-2 8-5A) dearth of rebounding has proved to be the most obvious problem so far, especially in Tuesday's 60-49 loss to 11th-ranked Ellison.
The Lady Eagles outrebounded Heights 38-26 and used strong board play to turn a 24-18 deficit into a 28-24 lead in the second quarter.
In its last two 8-5A road losses to rivals Killeen and Ellison, the Lady Knights have been abused on the boards — 69 to 46. In the back-and-forth 52-49 loss to Killeen Dec. 14, Heights' total rebounding output (20) was less than the Lady Roos' showing on the defensive end (21 rebounds).
Part of the Lady Knights' problem is a lack of a true post presence after multiple off-season knee surgeries sidelined 6-foot senior Brianna Freeman.
Heights didn't have a lot of experience coming back, but losing the University of New Mexico-signed Freeman before the season was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Freeman said it best this week: "They are in the position to be successful and they're not reaping the benefits."
Even though there isn't much height on Heights' roster, rebounding can be done by even the smallest player, as evidenced by Ellison guard Deja Pointer, who pulled down 12 boards Tuesday.
It's still early, and there's plenty of time to turn their fortunes around. If they don't, while others are prepping for the postseason, Heights could be stuck in line reading gossip magazines.


text:
abhimanyu kumar.s
' I ' - Poem by abhimanyu kumar.s
I am a soul
Your life force
I am the driver
Really just a pinpoint of life
My throne between my brows
Detach from the world around me.
I am a ruler
Ruler of all my sense organs
In the problems of days
Your changing ways
I remain as I am, as
I am just a peaceful soul.
I feel far away from you
Away from the physical world
I am beyond your world
Beyond from intellect and traits
I am peaceful here
I am a meta soul.
Comments about ' I ' by abhimanyu kumar.s
Halalisani Immaculate-pleasure Mchunu (7/23/2012 1:11:00 AM)
Kuldeep Ranga (7/13/2012 5:44:00 AM)
Wahab Abdul (6/30/2012 9:36:00 PM)
Corrina Kavea (6/25/2012 9:35:00 PM)
Abhimanyu Kumar..... you know it like i do- the measure of your creation (Report) Reply
Karen Sinclair (6/15/2012 5:19:00 AM)
I reviewed and it disappeared.. I said wonderful perception and imagism... I felt immediatly calmed after reading this... tyvm top marks..Karen (Report) Reply
Karen Sinclair (6/15/2012 5:14:00 AM)
Beautiful perception and imaging...I felt at peace as I read this...Ty Karen (Report) Reply
Anita Sehgal (6/4/2012 5:33:00 AM)
Kealeboga Malejane (3/16/2012 6:18:00 AM)
The true essence of word expression, very nice! ! (Report) Reply
William Jackson (3/16/2012 2:26:00 AM)
to exist in flow- I can see it! Thought provoking poem abhimanyu (Report) Reply
George Bernard Hough (1/14/2012 7:02:00 PM)
A very interesting viewpoint on the soul of man, please read my `Genes` and give me your` valued comments. Thank You. (Report) Reply
Virginia Pecho Gely (1/14/2012 10:56:00 AM)
I love this poem, outpouring in pureness and humility. The senses have overpassed the understanding of one'self. This poem incites our awareness that even we are so tiny in this big wide world, each of us is part of the endless constillations. A positive poem for a changing world like ours. Thanks for sharing and in winging us in your world! (Report) Reply
Rajendran Muthiah (1/14/2012 7:54:00 AM)
Dear friend, Being a meta soul beyond the comprehension of intellect and imagination. you are a mystic gone deep into that world seeking communion with the Eternal. This kind of poem everyone can not write. Those who are bereft of ambition, affection, animosity, amoral sense.. alone can plunge into this distant world. A well written poem.Your meditation has transported you to a higher level to see His world. Cheers for pouring lines of the metaphysical world. (Report) Reply
Kevin East (1/14/2012 6:28:00 AM)
Nice. Spiritual and easy on the ear. Well done. (Report) Reply
John Raubenheimer (1/13/2012 10:13:00 AM)
It must help you to have a picture in your mind of the soul. I quite like the idea of the soul on a throne between your brows. I like that because it seems an original idea, while concepts like the meta soul slip past me, perhaps because it or they are borrowed from one or other religion. No? (Report) Reply
Eric Cockrell (1/13/2012 8:43:00 AM)
the universal 'i', that transcends the body, and concepts. very good one! (Report) Reply
Jenny Gordon (1/12/2012 8:39:00 PM)
Very interesting and thought-provoking with good imagery. Almost rather fascinating. Hmm. (Report) Reply
Thando Mashinini (1/12/2012 3:03:00 PM)
I am beyond your world
Beyond from intellect and traits....now this is short and
Mind challenging, I really like it. It's a pure description of a soul,
U also reflected that the soul doesn't actually abide by
Majority rule. Wonderful man, great piece of poetry!
GOD bless! (Report) Reply
Trevor Priddy (1/12/2012 6:31:00 AM)
Mark Holden (12/31/2011 11:21:00 PM)
one of the most wide and complex belief of soul. well executed on the lines of oneself. (Report) Reply
Read this poem in other languages
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem »
abhimanyu kumar.s's Other Poems
Famous Poems
Phenomenal Woman
Maya Angelou
Still I Rise
Maya Angelou
The Road Not Taken
Robert Frost
If You Forget Me
Pablo Neruda
Langston Hughes
Annabel Lee
Edgar Allan Poe
Caged Bird
Maya Angelou
Rudyard Kipling
Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening
Robert Frost
A Dream Within A Dream
Edgar Allan Poe


text:
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Ongoing volunteer opportunities vary in length and frequency. In most program areas, we can be flexible to meet your needs. Below you'll find the descriptions of the volunteer roles so you can find one that fits your schedule and area of interest.
FOODSHELVES — Volunteers sort donations, stock shelves and assist clients. Volunteers should be at least 16 years old, capable of lifting 20 pounds, and able to commit to one 3.5 hour volunteer shift per week. Shifts are from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Our Food Shelf locations are:
- Midway Food Shelf - 1916 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
- Rice Street Food Shelf - 1459 Rice Street, Suite 3, St. Paul, MN 55117
- Roseville Food Shelf - 2833 North Hamline Avenue, Roseville, MN 55113
FOODMOBILE — You can help with our mobile food distribution happening throughout St. Paul. Volunteers can help stock the Foodmobile, serve clients at distribution events, or promote the program doing outreach and communication work. We are seeking individual volunteers who can make an ongoing commitment to helping at least once per month for 3-4 hours. Schedules and shifts vary and are flexible. Call 651-797-7725 for more details.
MEALS ON WHEELS — Volunteers deliver noon meals to homebound elderly and disabled residents in Keystone's service area. A car, valid driver's license and current auto insurance are required. Volunteers may drive once a week, every other week, or once a month, depending on your availability. Volunteer may also help in the kitchen preparing the meals earlier in the morning.
Meals on Wheels delivery locations are:
- Merriam Park Community Center - 2000 St. Anthony Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
- West 7th Community Center - 265 Oneida Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
ACTIVE SENIORS — Volunteer opportunities in Keystone's Active Seniors Program include planning programs for active seniors, leading activities, assisting with parties, mailings and other duties.
TRANSPORTATION DRIVER — Transportation is often very challenging for older adults so volunteers transport seniors to critical medical appointments. Keystone staff will help schedule your driving shifts and will give you all of the necessary details. Schedule varies.
TUTOR OR CLASSROOM ASSISTANT — Volunteers provide homework help, basic tutoring and reading skills for elementary and middle school age youth in our program. Volunteers can also serve as classroom assistants and help with enrichment activities. Most volunteers in our youth programs serve at least once per week. Keystone offers two youth programs that rely on volunteer engagement:
- The Hmong Youth and Family Program, that is housed in the McDonough Homes Community Center (located at 1544 Timberlake Road, St. Paul, MN 55117). Volunteers are needed on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- Community Kids Program, that is housed at the West 7th Community Center (located at 265 Oneida Street, St. Paul, MN 55102). Volunteers are needed Monday - Friday from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
OFFICE VOLUNTEER — Volunteers assist with a variety of office duties, including data entry, photocopying and correspondence.


text:
City's finest prepare to Savor Pittsburgh
Every year, some of the region's top culinary artists come together to compete for top honors. The real winner, however, is a local charity dedicated to improving the lives of others.
The eighth installment of Savor Pittsburgh will be Aug. 29 at the SouthSide Works.
The culinary competition is a collection of Pittsburgh's finest chefs sharing their recipes as they compete for Dish of the Year, Best Appetizer, Best Entrée, Best Dessert and People's Choice.
"Without a doubt, the chefs bring their A games," Christina Dickerson, one of the event's organizers, says.
Savor Pittsburgh has raised funds for a variety of good causes. All proceeds from this year's event will benefit the fight against prematurity at Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation. The institute is one of the nation's largest research facilities focusing solely on reproductive biology and women's and infants' health.
The secondary goal of Savor Pittsburgh is to unite the restaurant community, especially as the dining scene in Pittsburgh is experiencing an exciting period of growth.
"That's why it was initially started," Dickerson says. "We saw Pittsburgh was on the brink of a culinary explosion, and it's happening. We're living it right now. New restaurants are trying new concepts."
Chef Ricky Kirsop of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood at SouthSide Works also helped launch the local event after realizing such competitions were rare in Pittsburgh.
"Everybody has a competitive edge," he says with a laugh. "Pittsburgh is up-and-coming in the culinary aspect. It's catching up."
Last year's event attracted more than 1,000 guests who sampled 35 different dishes. Each year, a panel of celebrity and culinary judges critique each dish and award prizes.
Chef Kevin Watson's Savoy Restaurant won several awards last year including Best Appetizer for his chocolate ravioli and People's Choice. Watson says, in addition to helping charity, the event is simply fun.
"We really like being a part of it," he says. "It's great to see the city pull together. If you win, it's great, but we're all getting together to raise money for a good cause, and it always turns into a blast."
Watson uses the event as an opportunity to stretch his creative culinary chops. If an item is successful at Savor, it ends up on Savoy's menu.
Some of last year's winners also included Meat and Potatoes with Dish of the Year for smoked pig wings; Jackson's in Moon with Best Entrée for short ribs with roasted apple, root vegetables and natural reduction; and the Grand Concourse with Best Dessert for white-chocolate cappuccino cannoli with balsamic glazed strawberries.
This year, guest will have the option of purchasing VIP tickets for early entry and a menu prepared by McCormick & Schmicks, Grand Concourse and Morton's The Steakhouse.
"It's going to be fantastic," says Dickerson. "We're so excited."
Rachel Weaver is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 412-320-7948 or email@example.com.


text:
|You are in: World: South Asia
Thursday, 31 January, 2002, 16:37 GMT
Rickshaw riots in Bangladesh
By the BBC's Alistair Lawson in Dhaka
There have been violent clashes between striking auto-rickshaw drivers and non-motorised rickshaw riders in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka.
About 50 people were injured in the fighting and about 100 rickshaws damaged.
They are angry that only a small number of Dhaka's 300,000 rickshaw pullers have supported them in the strike.
The violence reflects the intense frustration among Dhaka's auto-rickshaw drivers over the government's plans to halve the number of their vehicles allowed on the streets.
Fuel crisis fears
Their strike is indefinite, and next week, they will be supported by many of the country's lorry drivers who will also go on strike.
That raises the prospect of Bangladeshi petrol stations running out of fuel.
The baby taxi drivers want bicycle rickshaw pullers to support them in their campaign, but so far, most rickshaw pullers have refused to do so.
Police say that fighting between the two groups broke out when the baby taxi drivers tried to force the rickshaw pullers to join the protest.
The roads of Dhaka were remarkably uncongested on Thursday because of the strike.
It now looks as if there will be a long stand-off between the two opposing parties. The government says that it is willing to negotiate, but will not back down in its pledge to drastically reduce the number of pollution-emitting baby taxis on the streets.
The Environment Minister, Shajahan Siraj, said many of the vehicles were not properly licensed and that he wanted to see all three-wheelers that run a mixture of petrol and oil to be taken off the streets.
Mr Siraj said they will be replaced by three-wheelers which either run on compressed natural gas or petrol.
Job losses
But the baby taxi drivers say that they are being unfairly victimised and that they are not receiving enough compensation from the government.
They say that two people lose jobs for every baby taxi that is taken off the streets, because the vehicles are driven on a shift basis over a 24-hour period.
The drivers have warned that they will stop all vehicles from operating on Dhaka's roads if the government does not back down.
See also:
20 Jul 98 | South Asia
Does Dhaka need rickshaws?
15 Jan 99 | South Asia
Bangladeshi pollution raises health fears
09 Oct 98 | South Asia
Delhi chokes under pollution
02 Oct 98 | South Asia
The 'phat-phats' are no more
Internet links:
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
Top South Asia stories now:
Links to more South Asia stories are at the foot of the page.
Links to more South Asia stories
|^^ Back to top
News Front Page | World | UK | UK Politics | Business | Sci/Tech | Health | Education | Entertainment | Talking Point | In Depth | AudioVideo
To BBC Sport>> | To BBC Weather>>
© MMIII | News Sources | Privacy


text:
New Freshmen
The Honors College enrolls students who demonstrate the potential for superior academic and creative ability at Kent State University. Admission to the college requires an excellent high school grade point average, strong scores on the ACT or SAT, and completion of a supplemental application including an essay, in addition to the KSU undergraduate application.
Want to learn more about the Honors College? Check out our Viewbook:
Application process
First-year admission to the Honors College is by invitation through the KSU admissions process.
- Complete the Kent State University undergraduate admissions application by January 15.
- Admitted students who meet the following admission criteria will receive an invitation to apply to the Honors College:
- 3.60 minimum cumulative high school GPA and
- 27 ACT composite or 1280 New SAT score (1210 combined critical reading and math score on old SAT)
- Complete the online supplemental application for Honors College admission.
Please note: The Honors College will obtain test scores and transcripts from the Office of Admissions. There is no need to send a duplicate copy to the Honors College. The Honors College will not accept standardized test scores received after January 15.
The Honors College application is supplemental to the Kent State University application and is one of the most important components in determining a student's "fit" for the Honors College. The application requires an essay of approximately 250-500 words. We recommend that you compose your essay in a word-processing program, save it to your computer, and then copy/paste the essay into the application. Please check for spelling and grammatical errors.
Application Deadline
- Priority Deadline: December 1
- Final Deadline: May 1
Admissions Decisions
Notifications are sent to students via email. Note that all admissions decisions will be sent to a student's KSU email account.
Scholarship Consideration
All new freshmen who are admitted to the Honors College will automatically be considered for an Honors College scholarship award ranging from $1,000 to $6,000. Honors College scholarships are renewable for a maximum term of eight semesters of undergraduate work, provided students remain in good standing with the Honors College. These scholarships are in addition to University awards.


text:
LONDON (Aug. 21)
Col. Yefim Davidovich, of Minsk, a much-decorated hero of World War II, has lost his army pension as a result of having applied for an exit visa to emigrate to Israel. Jewish sources in the Soviet Union reported that the retired officer, who holds the title of "Hero of the Red Army "and numerous medals for his exploits on the battlefield against the Nazis, was informed this week that his pension has been stopped.
Davidovich first applied for a visa in 1972 and was promptly turned down. He has been in trouble with the authorities ever since. After he and a Minsk colleague, Capt. Gedalya Kipnis, who was also denied a visa, sent a joint letter of protest to President Nikolai Podgorny of the Supreme Soviet, they were detained and interrogated on charges of "anti-Soviet activities."
It was also learned from Jewish sources in the Soviet Union today that Silva Zalmanson's father received word this week that his appeal for a pardon for his daughter has been turned down. Mrs. Zalmanson, convicted at the 1970 Leningrad hijack trial, is serving a 10-year sentence at the Potma labor camp. She is reportedly in bad health. The appeal for pardon was made to Podgorny.
Another instance of harassment of Jews who apply for exit visas was reported from the USSR today. According to Jewish sources there, one of the latest victims is Israiloff Galik, of Nelchik, who applied for a visa last April. Last month, Galik was told by the ovir that his visa application would not be considered unless he agreed to pay alimony to his divorced wife. He signed the necessary papers only to be informed by the visa office that his application was rejected. In an ironic sequel to his plight, hooligans smeared the walls of Galik's house with the inscription, "Away with you to Israel." He has appealed for help to the Dutch Embassy which represents Israel's interests in Moscow.


text:
- Quicklook Williams Sonoma Professional Copper Wok $179.95
- Quicklook Ruffoni Historia Copper Gratin Pan with Acorn Handles Sugg. Price $220 Our Price $176
- Quicklook Ruffoni Historia Polenta Pot Sugg. Price $200 Our Price $160
- Quicklook Ruffoni Historia Copper Fondue Pot Sugg. Price $350 Our Price $280
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Crêpe Pan $290
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Paella Pan $530
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Pasta Pentola with Lid & Insert $515
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Potato Steamer $415
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Pommes Anna Pan $485
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Tarte Tatin Pan $245
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Zabaglione Pot $190
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Fish Poacher with Rack $1,350
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Turbotiere $1,975
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Sugar Pot $100 – $150
- Quicklook Mauviel Hammered Copper Jam Pan $280
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Fondue Pot with Stand $770
- Quicklook Mauviel Copper Flambé Ladle $105
- Quicklook Mauviel Hammered Copper Champagne Bucket $345
- Quicklook Mauviel M250C Copper Paella Pan $550
- Quicklook All-Clad Copper Core Dutch Oven $450
- Quicklook All-Clad Copper Core Wok, 14" $355
- Quicklook All-Clad Copper Core Double Boiler, 1 1/2-Qt. Sugg. Price $320 Our Price $269.95
- Quicklook de Buyer Prima Matera Copper Sauteuse $570 – $750
- Quicklook de Buyer Prima Matera Copper Braiser $700
Copper Specialty Cookware
If you're the type of person who likes to try new things and branch out in the kitchen, chances are, you have a lot of neat gadgets and specialty cookware in your kitchen ensemble. Taking your cooking to the next level usually involves an upgrade with some professional equipment. When it comes to niche and specialty cooking, many chefs use cookware that has a copper construction.
The reason many chefs use copper is because of its heat conductivity. Copper, as a metal, conducts heat thoroughly and evenly. This can be a definite plus when you're using a fondue pot or are melting sugar or making sauce in a pan. Copper cookware has no "hot spots" or "cold spots," making your cooking experience much more enjoyable and seamless. Choose from a variety of specialty products, such as a gratin pan for small roasts and meals or a stockpot for broths and soups. Many specialty copper pieces let you transfer food easily from oven to table, and ornamental acorn brass handles add decor, fitting in with your other tabletop accessories. A copper fondue pot with a stand not only looks exceptionally beautiful for presentation but also offers creamy fondue that is never scorched or too hot. A copper fish poacher pan allows you to easily poach fish in the oven, transferring it immediately to table, and a Zabaglione pot allows you to bring the delectable and famous Italian dessert right to your kitchen. You are also able to add a completely decorative copper look to your presentation with a copper champagne bucket for special events.
Copper cookware from Williams-Sonoma that goes in the oven or on the stove top, such as a tatin pan for making tarts, has a stainless-steel or tin protective coating on the inside in order to keep copper from reacting with food. It also provides you with an easy-to-clean surface after the meal is complete. Copper Core items are also available in copper specialty cookware. Copper Core provides a strong copper core for the best in heat conductivity between two layers of aluminum and stainless-steel for ease of use and the best in durability. A Copper Core double boiler, for example, is built to last for years of whipping up confections and fondue. A Copper Core wok also provides you with the best stir-fry, never scorching and always heating thoroughly. Those looking to upgrade their entire kitchen ensemble may be interested in copper cookware sets that let you make over your kitchen with a collection that includes cookware such as saucepans, frying pans and Dutch ovens.


text:
With 1.7 million freelancers, we'll match you with the perfect talent.
I'm a native Chinese speaker who live in China currently. I have been an English major for 4 years during my graduate years. Recently, I'll get my master's degree from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in July this year.
In my studying period, I have translated a lot of essays or documents relating to various topics.
English to Mandarin Translation


text:
Recent retirees cite workplace disengagement, eligibility for Social Security as reasons why they took the plunge.
Don't assume only boomers care about retirement savings.
Will 2016 be the year of employee-driven, unconventional benefits?
Check out topics credit union employees might consider focusing on as they head into open enrollment season.
When it comes to employee benefits, think in terms of flexibility and customization.
Employees need to take time to recharge and reconnect with families.
Millennials are leading the charge for extended paternity leave.
Nearly three-quarters of workers with a HSA or an HRA reported that their employers contributed to the account in 2013.
Employers with between 50 and 99 employees won't have to comply with PPACA group coverage mandates until Jan. 1, 2016.
Digital Benefits Marketplace will be offered through the leagues' benefits solution site, CUVitality Marketplace.


text:
Hello, I am just finishing up Javascript studies and wish to move on to PHP next and would very much appreciate if anyone could recommend the best book or online course for me please? I went through hell with Javascript studies so programming languages I realize will not be easy for me as for some people, HTML and CSS was relatively easy but not JS so I am looking for a PHP course which will be the best thing for ME.
I am looking at PHP for Dummies, is this the best course for me? Any opinion or advice will be GREATLY appreciated, thanks!
The default answer here will be "Check out the SitePoint books! :D"
A course on programming logic would be optimal, based on what you said, but there are a varied number of PHP beginner books out there - the Teach Yourself ____ in 24 Hours series by Sams, the Dummies series, the Beginners series... it all depends on how you learn best.
My class is using a book called: Build Your Own Database Driven Web Site Using PHP & MYSQL; By: Kevin Yank 4th Ed.
Seems to be ok..
I'd second tappiocca's suggestion of Kevin Yank's book, but I'd also recommend the sitepoint course he ran called PHP Live (on PHP and My SQL), which actually works through the same lesson structure as the book, so having them both is actually really good.
The course is now available on their new learning website "Learnable" at this link: https://learnable.com/courses/php-mysql-web-development-for-beginners-13
I have written to the Learnable course people to ask some questions and this is 'video' lessons, I am am not sure how I will cope with this, that's the only thing that concerns me.
The course is a mixture of video clips (of Kevin talking to camera working through the code on screen), articles which you read and then there's a before and after code archive for you to download at the start of each lesson. In the before folder are the basic files you'll be using in the lesson, and as you work through the examples shown in the videos and articles you edit those files till they do what they're supposed to. And the after folder contains the completed files which act as a back up with the correct answers should you get stuck.
I personally really liked the videos, as you get to see what Kevin's doing on screen as he types out the code, and he explains each bit as he's going along. I think you get a little bit more insight with a video than a chapter in a book - the videos of Kevin actually working through the examples just made it seem much less complicated to me, but then again, I've always preferred to learn by watching how something is done than just reading the theory behind it!
ok, this sounds like you would have a virtual teacher assisting you with the coding, sounds GREAT!! I will definitely do this, come to think of it, this will benefit you guys here too because then I won't have to bother you guys all that much thank you very much for info and see you guys in the php forum soon or hope that I won't have to :)!
Build your own database website .... by sitepoint is highly recommended by yours truly I have just finished it, and am already successfully creating sites and utilities for my day job.
I have a site already but don't know anything about "database"
very good you want to learn PHP. i saw 80% websites develop in php. so php is good for future. i recommend a book "Build Your Own Database Driven Web Site Using PHP & MYSQL; By: Kevin Yank 4th Ed" its a good book for php beginners.
Yeah, I highly suggest this book. It's how I learned PHP years ago. It's still great!Build Your Own Database Driven Web Site Using PHP & MySQL, 4th Edition - SitePoint Books
Do any of you guys know if this course is still available? I had written to them since early last week, got an automated suppose ticket but so far no response?
My PHP Web Databases class is using PHP & MYSQL by Larry Ullman. Good books so far. But I was required to take a programming logic class first. We went over variables, loops, arrays, functions. If you understand what everything in the last sentence is, you should be ok.
Sure it is still available. It's there premanently. Just register.
Be aware that it is based on the Build your own database driven website book by Kevin mentioned above. A new version of that book has just emerged (in PDF only at this stage, but printed book coming out soon).
Another good starter book that I'm using right now is PHP Solutions.


text:
What we know about tonight against the Penguins:
Sidney Crosby is really good.
So is Evgeni Malkin.
Tom Renney has a cold.
As long as that last part doesn't manifest itself in the coach sending out Jason Strudwick to center the power play, the Rangers should be OK. Bear in mind their last game against the Pens was the continuation of a demoralizing goal-less streak that didn't snap until the next game against the Devils. But it was an otherwise encouraging effort, with the lone goal coming from Malkin on the power play.
In other news:
More in a bit…


text:
I don't understand what you mean by framework but maybe you should read this more carefully, http://support.envato.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/334/80/general-file-preparation-guidelines
Congrats! and many sales in the future.
gbs saidThanks very much gbs, I was looking for this topic, it solves my question.
There were some topics on this long time ago: http://themeforest.net/forums/thread/giveaway/45295?page=1 / http://themeforest.net/forums/thread/giving-away-an-item/48897?page=1 . One solution is you should purchase a regular license for your own item.
LiveAtTheBBQ saidI totally agree, I just wanted to know, thanks
I think so, you have to buy a license to use stuff from GR. Its not fair to other buyers who pay for certain items and others don't have to buy them.
dekurvajo saidHaha yep one possibility.
I think it's simple> send money to him
Hi everyone, is it against any rules on GR to send one of your items to someone who don't have money to buy your item.
Thanks very much AndrVlad it worked, I had logged in with a different username that's why.
Thanks but it still doesn't answer my question, I have credit on graphicriver but when I log in into videohive I don't have any.
Is it possible to purches on videohive with your graphicriver prepaid credit?
franceschi_rene saidThanks very much franceschi_rene.


text:
Alberto Chamorro
Café Chavalos
Shining a light on a unique restaurant in Granada, Nicaragua, that serves up more than just good food, this documentary shares the remarkable stories of the street kids -- or chavalos -- who've changed their lives by working there. Growing up in one of Central America's poorest cities, these kids have seen it all, including gang violence, suicide and drug abuse. But now they're learning the value of hard, honest work -- and the power of hope.


text:
"Having worked in North London within some of the more deprived council estates as a detached youth worker for the past 7 years, I have seen first hand and come to greatly appreciate the difficulties that many young people face on a daily basis.
Unemployment, family break down, violence and crime are all part of daily living and all contributing factures to the very low levels of self esteem, confidence, achievement and motivation the majority possess. The pressures many young people feel to conform in a particular way to the expectations of education, the authorities, families and the wider community, is intense and often too difficult to deal with, turning them away from normal socially expectable behaviour to irrational thinking, crime and quite often violence and anger.
It is important that we rethink our approach to the situation we witness in the media and the rising statistics we are faced with. No longer can we be resting on old ideas and formulae, but instead we need to make sure that we provide the right levels of support for these youngsters so that the transition into
adulthood is less fraught and troublesome.
Young people are creative dynamic people so let's match that with creative dynamic solutions that individual's can engage with, receiving the much needed direction and encouragement. 'The System' needs to be challenged and we need to begin to think creatively - 'looking outside the box'.
There are two main core values we need to consider and put in place when approaching effective youth work or challenging youth issues. We not only need to consider carefully the individual relationships we form with young people but also those between young people and the wider community. Young people need to be built up and encouraged not put down and written off.
At Prospex we base our work on these two core values 'strong relationships' and 'time spent'
'Time spent' is extremely important where young people are concerned especially in these confusing developmental years. Frequently we spend less time talking face-to-face in this age of the text message and email. Meal times at home have all too often become places where members of the family pass by and spend little or no time in contact with each other. This needs to change; we need to be encouraging 'time spent'. As a foundation to our work, we spend as much time as we possibly can sitting alongside young people, talking to them, getting to know where they are coming from and gaining an understanding of their situations.
Through this we are able to develop 'strong relationships' (our second core value), build on trust, continuity and consistency, all elements that are new to many. We then have an opportunity to know in depth what the needs are and address them effectively through community-based projects, encouraging confidence and a sense of self belief and worth.
We have also realised the importance of supporting the parents and have therefore set up support networks to engage meeting this need. We are now spending more and more time in the family home getting to know the situations within the family dynamics, supporting and empowering parents to do the best that they can.
Panorama has successfully highlighted the growing concern surrounding the way in which we are currently approaching the issues surrounding young people.
If we really want to see things change and try to create a drop in the worrying crime statistics we read about, we have to replace and re-learn the value of individuals, implementing the right resources and support for the effective, creative and motivating youth work that is beginning to hit our streets but so often is unseen."


text:
Flames NewsFlames Home > Wrestling Home > News
Defending Champs Looking for Three-Peat
The one-day tournament, hosted by Gardner-Webb inside Paul Porter arena, will feature 10 individual weight class brackets, where the victors will punch their ticket to St. Louis, Mo., with an automatic berth into the 2009 NCAA National Wrestling Championship.
Liberty, who finished the regular season with a 12-9-1 dual record, has captured the team title at the event that past two years.
In the program's first year of reinstatement following 12 years away from the mats, Liberty edged Gardner-Webb by 17.5 points, 86 to 68.5 points, to take home the 2007 team championship. The Flames had four grapplers capture individual titles, including co-most outstanding wrestler Christian Smith.
Last year, Liberty hosted the event inside the Vines Center, thrilling its home fans with a second-straight team championship. The Flames dominated the event with a 41-point win over the Bulldogs, 108.5 to 67.5 points, thanks in part to an unprecedented six individual weight class victors, giving Liberty 10 national qualifiers in just two years of competition.
However, the Flames will have their hands full this go around, as this year's tournament field includes a seventh team in Campbell, while three of Liberty's national qualifiers from last year will not compete.
In a precursor to Saturday event, the Flames posted a 5-1 record at the East Regional Duals, knocking off five of their six foes tomorrow in dual tournament action.
Liberty finished the Regional Duals event with an identical 5-1 record with Campbell, but by virtue of the Flames 27-12 victory over the Camels on Feb., 3, the Flames were tagged the event's winner for the second-straight year.
Below is a breakdown on Liberty's probable starters for 2009 NCAA East Regional Qualifier:
125 pounds – For the 10th straight event, the Flames will forego points at the 125 pound weight class. Highly touted freshman Joe Pantaleo was living up to his billing with an 11-7 mark early in the year, until he suffered a season-ending injury at the Virginia Duals on Jan. 9. Since the event, Liberty has forfeited 13-straight bouts at the lightweight class.
133 pounds – This weight class will certainly be one of three the Flames will be heavily favored in, as Christian Smith will look to cap off his storied NCAA career with another trip to nationals. The former ACC champion at Duke, is a three-time national qualifier in two different weight classes (125 and 133 pounds), and is the defending East Regional 133-pound title holder. He is one of three 20-match winners for the Flames this year and enters the event having won eight-straight matches.
Smith's record vs. East Regional foes this season: 4-0
W vs. Kyle Baird (Gardner-Webb): major decision (9-0)
W vs. Richie Apolinor (Campbell): technical fall (18-0)
W vs. Sean Reed (Millersville): major decision (8-0)
W vs. Billy Chamberlain (Duquesne): decision (5-4)
141 pounds – A second-straight weight class where Liberty will be favored is headed by Tim Harner, who will be looking to make it four-consecutive national qualifying seasons. The transfer from Rider, has taken the title during the past two East Regional qualifiers after transferring to Liberty. Last year, he posted a 2-2 record at the NCAA National Championship, becoming one of two Liberty grapplers to advance to the round of 16. After opening the year at 149 pounds and posting a 7-5 record, the senior has dominated since dropping back to the familiar 141 rannks. He has recorded a 16-3 mark at 141 pounds, including six straight and wins in 13 of his last 14 bouts.
Harner's record vs. East Regional foes this season: 5-0
W vs. Austin Reece (Gardner-Webb): technical fall (19-4/6:22) (Note: at 149 pounds)
W vs. Kelin Bidelspach (Campbell): fall (5:30)
W vs. Sean Andel (Millersville): technical fall (21-6)
W vs. Jayk Cobbs (Duquesne): fall (1:38)
W vs. unknown (Delaware State): forfeit
149 pounds – Another transfer will look to lead the Flames in a highly competitive 149 pound weight class, as Frankie Gayeski will take to the mats for Liberty in Boiling Springs, N.C. The former Lehigh grappler switched with Harner midyear, and has posted a 10-9 record at 149 pounds since moving up from 141. He placed eighth at the Southern Scuffle and has won his last five bouts coming into tomorrow's event. The Malaga, N.J., native will get his toughest competition from Delaware State's Matt Cathell, who is unbeaten this year and ranks No. 13 nationally with a 13-0 overall record.
Gayeski's record vs. East Regional foes this season: 1-1
L vs. Rob Tate (Gardner-Webb): decision (2-4/SV) (Note: at 141 pounds)
W vs. Joel Caudill (Campbell): major decision (18-5)
157 pounds – Junior Shaun Smith will be looking to enact some revenge at this year's East Regional qualifier, after getting edged by Millersville's Jarrett Hostettler in a 5-2 decision during last year's title bout. The Washington, W.Va., native is 8-12 this season at 157 pounds, having captured victories in his last four trips out onto the mats, including wins over three East Regional opponents. Smith will not only face stiff competition from Millersville's Hostettler, who is 26-5 this year, but also Delaware State's Brandon Gardner, who has posted a 17-5 mark this season at 157 pounds.
Smith's record vs. East Regional foes this season: 4-0
W vs. Jake Fose (Campbell): decision (8-4)
W vs. J.J. Lester (Millersville): decision (4-1)
W vs. Nathan Reinhart (Duquesne): decision (4-3)
W vs. Nick Dalcero (Wagner): fall (5:30)
165 pounds – Liberty has been without the services of Chad Porter this year at 165 pounds, as the junior is redshirting for academic reasons, following a second-straight trip to the national championship last year. Redshirt freshman Brad Clark has stepped in nicely for the Flames, posting an even 14-14 mark during his first season of competition for the Flames, including an unblemished 4-0 mark against East Regional opponents. The favorite heading into the weekend's tournament is Gardner-Webb's Jeremy Brooks, who has won six of his last seven events to up his record to 28-8 on the season, which includes 12 wins by fall.
Clark's record vs. East Regional foes this season: 4-0
W vs. Dave Sweeney (Gardner-Webb): technical fall (15-0/6:41)
W vs. Steve Wiktorek (Campbell): decision (4-0)
W vs. Matt Gregg (Duquesne): decision (6-1)
W vs. Sean Quinn (Wagner): decision (5-1)
174 pounds – The Flames looked solid at 174 pounds two weeks ago, as Aaron Kelley had won four out of six bouts to nearly even his season mark at 14-16. However, the junior, who earned his first national qualifying trip with a win at last year's East Regional, suffered an injury during a workout session. Flames head coach Jesse Castro will now be calling on the serves of Julian Colon, asking the sophomore to wrestle up two weight classes after posting a 6-12 record this year at 157 pounds. The task will not be easy for Colon, as the 174 pound weight class has three legitimate contenders in Millersville's Shane Smith (29-13), Delaware State's Kyle Skinner (19-11) and Duquesne's Ryan Sula (19-12).
Colon's record vs. East Regional foes this season: 1-1
W vs. Justin Guthrie (Gardner-Webb): fall (2:35) (Note: at 157 pounds)
L vs. Brandon Gardner (Delaware State): decision (6-7/SV) (Note: at 157 pounds)
184 pounds – Rounding out Liberty's top three guns in the East Regional is Chris Daggett, who has backed up his 2008 national qualifying season with a 22-13 mark as a senior. The West Virginia transfer has won his last seven bouts and leads the Flames with a 6-0 record against this year's potential East Regional field. Daggett is most likely the heavy favorite coming into the weekend, as the next highest victor during the 2008-09 season is Campbell's Kyle Higgins with an 11-22 overall record. However, Daggett dominated Higgins in their previous match-up, winning in a 9-2 decision to help guide the Flames to a 27-12 road dual victory over the Camels.
Daggett's record vs. East Regional foes this season: 6-0
W vs. Blake Salyer (Gardner-Webb): fall (1:34)
W vs. Kyle Higgins (Campbell): decision (9-2)
W vs. Jason Foor (Millersville): decision (7-3)
W vs. Scott Black (Duquesne): decision (4-1)
W vs. Chris Woodall (Delaware State): decision (7-1)
W vs. Peter Morano (Wagner): major decision (14-2)
197 pounds – Anchoring Liberty's 197 pound weight class this year has been Brandon Johnson, who has posted a 9-17 record in his first year as a starter. After winning only two of his first 12 bouts, the Goldsboro, N.C., native has started to find his stride with a 7-6 record in the weight class since Dec. 29. Johnson is 4-2 this year against potential East Regional foes, winning three of four at the East Regional Duals. The 197-pound weight class is one that could be up for grabs, as Delaware State's Shawn Nowrey (13-10) and Millersville's Raymond Bennett (17-13) narrowly lead this year's East Regional field.
Johnson's record vs. East Regional foes this season: 4-2
W vs. Mattthias Piasecki (Gardner-Webb): fall (4:59)
L vs. Khiry Reed (Campbell): decision (1-3/SV)
L vs. Raymond Bennett (Millersville): decision (3-9)
W vs. unknown (Duquesne): forfeit
W vs. Ellis Hester (Delaware State): medical forfeit
W vs. Mark Wagner (Wagner): technical fall (18-3)
285 pounds – Just like 174 pounds, the Flames will be without the services of a two-time national qualifier, as heavyweight leader Patrick Walker will not take to the mats to try for a third-straight trip to the national championship. The junior will be unavailable to make the trek to St. Loius, Mo., this year because of a prior commitment, and will be giving up his spot at this year's East Regional qualifier to his understudy, Andrew Wilson. The event could serve as a teaser for next season, as the former Alaska state champion might be making the move up from 197 pounds to heavyweight next year for Liberty. During his first go around with the Flames, Wilson has posted a 2-9 record at 197 pounds and a 4-1 mark at heavyweight. However, three of his four wins at the top weight class have come by forfeit. His lone earned heavyweight win was a 3-1 decision over Delaware State's Eric Sewell at the East Regional Duals. The task will not be an easy one for Wilson, as Gardner-Webb's hometown favorite Dustin Porter is ranked No. 19 nationally with a 29-5 record, while Campbell's Khiry Reid ranks just behind him with a 20-20 overall mark.
Wilson's record vs. East Regional foes this season: 4-0
W vs. unknown (Millersville): forfeit
W vs. unknown (Duquesne): forfeit
W vs. Eric Sewell (Delaware State): decision (3-1)
W vs. unknown (Wagner): forfeit


text:
>Racing>Toronto Half Marathon Report from this past Sunday
This past Sunday I ran my 2nd half marathon. I only started running (from nothing) last August. I completed my first half marathon last November with a time of 2:12. This past weekend my time was 1:54. I was hoping to break 1:50, but hopefuly next time. The race day conditions were a lot hotter then I was expecting, especially since we had snow here in Toronto 2 1/2 weeks ago. I think the temperature was in the mid 60s.
Most of the course is downhill and I got off to a pretty good pace. The course is marked in Kms, but the water stations were spaced approximately 1 mile apart. I started skipping the first couple of water stations, but then got worried about become dehydrated later in the race. I then started hitting every water station. In hindsight I think this was my mistake, as by the time I hit mile 9-10 my stomach was upside down from the water I was drinking. Thus I decided to skip the remaining water stations. By the time I hit mile 11, I was begining to feel better better and able to pick up the pace for the remainder or the pace. I must confess thinking about my favorite Rocky movies the last 2-3 miles helped.
Overall I really enjoyed my second half marathon, much more then my first. My next goal is to run my first full length marathon this fall. I can't believe I am still sore. I have been limping around the office the last two days.
Unfortunately the day wasn't wiithout tragedy. An 18 year old girl who was running her first marathon with her parents collapsed and died at the 40 km mark. She was one of the top runners from her high school, and had run numerous half marathons. She had trained for her first marathon for the last two years. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
There was also an off duty police officer running the half marathon who collapsed at the 11 mile mark. Fortunately there was a doctor standing at that very spot and was able to get to the runner very quick. They were able to contact the paramedics who had mobile defribilators on the back of their mountains bikes and were able to revive the runner and get him to a trauma centre. It was later reported that he did suffer a heart attack but he will be okay. The doctors had to insert a stent into his arteries.
Congratulations! It was a hot day. Enjoy training for Scotiabank - it's a good marathon, lots of hype, lots of support!
Suffering Benefiting from mature onset exercise addiction and low aerobic endorphin release threshold. Hoping there is no cure.
****Update - The coroner's report was released late this evening. The 18 year old runner died of an anatomical heart abnormality that is rarely detected. One of the arteries was not at the normal angle coming in through the heart. Thus the stress of the late stage marathon caused the artery to constrict causing her heart to stop. Nonetheless still very sad and very tragic.
Hello from another Torontonian!
Congrats on your second half-marathon.
Always sorry to hear about people dying though.
First or last...it's the same finish line


text:
St Mirren started well, but Rangers scored against the run of play with a close-range shot from Chris Burke.
Saints defender Will Haining was sent off three minutes later for his second bookable offence.
Rangers then took full advantage with Kris Boyd making it 2-0 in 33 minutes and defender Steven Whittaker grabbing their third goal just before half-time.
He followed that with a brilliant shot into the top right-hand corner for number four in 81 minutes.
Rangers now top the SPL standings on 53 points from 22 games while champions Celtic, on 46 from 21, face Falkirk on Sunday.
Aberdeen lost 1-0 at home to Hearts with Costa Rica striker Cristian Nade nabbing the winner while Kilmarnock lost 2-1 at home to Dundee United.
Two games, Hibernian v Gretna and Motherwell v Inverness Caledonian Thistle, were postponed due to waterlogged pitches.


text:
A Unique Company
Bluewave is achieving new levels of patented manufacturing technology to create specialized oil & protein products. At the molecular level, a fish can create products more valuable than crude components normally produced.
Production & The Market
Bluewave's unique technology takes advantage of a global market by producing and commercialising specialised peptide products, able to be used in a range of industries.
|Food Grade goes live !
|Announcements: Problems with our email's services! (Spanish)
|©Copyright 2009 Bluewave Management, Inc. Panama


text:
The William S. Boyd School of Law invites you to attend the installation of Dean Daniel Hamilton.
A welcome will be given by John Valery White, UNLV executive vice president and provost. Alumnus remarks will be delivered by William C. Horne, a 2002 Boyd School of Law graduate and assemblyman, District 34.
The keynote will be delivered by Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada attorney general, and the installation ceremony will be led by Kevin J. Page, chairman of the NSHE Board of Regents. The dean's address will be by Daniel Hamilton, followed by closing comments from Neal Smatresk, UNLV president.
A reception will immediately follow the ceremony.


text:
Rising demand for greenhouse-grown (sometimes called hothouse) tomatoes and a diminishing market for field-grown tomatoes have some growers and distributors mislabeling field-grown product as greenhouse grown.
Misrepresented products are now commonly found in supermarkets and in foodservice.
Certified Greenhouse Farmers, a trade association representing greenhouse growers in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., is advocating for a standard, enforceable definition for greenhouse-grown produce.
When a consumer wishes to buy greenhouse-grown produce, he or she should be assured that the product labeled greenhouse is, in fact, produced in a defined greenhouse under the highest standards for quality, safety and environmental performance.
Unlike certified organic, there is yet to be a standard definition for greenhouse production.
California is the most aggressive in defining greenhouse-grown tomatoes, having enacted labeling laws to prevent the marketing of tomatoes as greenhouse unless the product is hydroponically produced in an approved structure.
The terms greenhouse-grown and "protected agriculture" are often erroneously used interchangeably, but protected agriculture fruits and vegetables, increasingly grown in Mexico, are not hydroponically grown and the environmental and climate controls vary.
In many instances, the product is closer to traditional field-grown than greenhouse. The standards advocated for by Certified Greenhouse Farmers are far more stringent.
True greenhouse farming provides the opportunity for consistent year-round produce with greater protection against food safety issues because food is grown indoors hydroponically and is protected from animal and soil-born contamination.
Because there is no soil, there is no need for herbicides or soil fumigants — and the benefits don't stop there. Fresh greenhouse-grown produce is more sustainable and uses less water than field-grown produce, and water may be recycled and recaptured.
In addition, greenhouses focus on prevention of pests by keeping them away to begin with, reducing the need for pesticides. Alternatively, greenhouse growers use biological controls, predatory insects and other controls whenever possible.
Protecting customers
Market share for greenhouse-grown tomatoes continues to grow. According to Nielsen Perishables Group, using scanner data, more than 50% of tomato sales in supermarkets are those packaged as greenhouse-grown.
Further, within the tomato category, greenhouse tomatoes on the vine are preferred by nearly one out of three shoppers, Nielsen found, representing the single highest tomato purchase, and continuing to grow at a rate well above the category.
Consumer demand for taste, quality and appearance is driving the growth.
While demand for greenhouse-grown tomatoes is increasing, the demand for field-grown tomatoes is declining.
Since 2007, the volume of field tomatoes, both regular and vine-ripe, sold in the U.S. has declined by nearly 30%, according to Nielsen.
The price paid by consumers for greenhouse-grown produce is over and above that for field tomatoes. In 2011, Nielsen says the average price paid by consumers for greenhouse round tomatoes was $2.70 per pound as compared to $2.31 per pound for field tomatoes.
The consumer seeking greenhouse-grown tomatoes pays a premium for a premium product. Where product mislabeling occurs, the consumer pays a nearly 40 cents-per-pound premium for what's essentially a field-grown tomato masquerading as a greenhouse tomato.
Standard definition
Consumers seeking a greenhouse-grown tomato or other produce need some assurance the product they purchase is greenhouse-grown. The same can be said for the grower who makes significant investments in greenhouse technology.
Efforts are under way by Certified Greenhouse Farmers to establish at the state and federal levels an enforceable definition for hydroponic greenhouse produce that's largely harmonized with that under consideration by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The definition defines greenhouses as:
- a fully enclosed permanent aluminum or steel structure clad in either glass or impermeable plastic for the controlled environment growing of certified greenhouse/hothouse vegetables using together: computerized irrigation and climate control systems, including heating and ventilation capability; a soilless medium that substitutes for soil (under the greenhouse/hothouse); hydroponic methods; and Integrated Pest Management, without the use of herbicides.
Certified Greenhouse Farmers' members all meet this definition, and our organization has an independent certification program in place, established under the direction of Scientific Certification Systems.
The SCS program provides independent validation that a greenhouse operation meets the definition.
As fresh greenhouse-grown produce continues to increase in popularity, now is the time to take action and define what greenhouse means.
While, in the spirit of continuous improvement, Certified Greenhouse Farmers and its standards will evolve, it's critical that as an industry we develop a definition of greenhouse as it stands today. Doing so will not only protect the integrity of the process, but also safeguard customers and consumers who purchase products.
Ed Beckman is president of Certified Greenhouse Farmers, a trade association representing greenhouse growers who produce in Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
What's your take? Leave a comment and tell us your opinion.


text:
« Robert Spencer On Freedom Of Speech In The Age Of Jihad | Main | Jimmy Carter - America Traitor »
April 15, 2008
Yemen: 8-year-old girl demands a divorce because she wants to "have a respectful life"
Nojoud Muhammed Nasser, 8, went to court by herself in Yemen.
Nasser (8-year-old) complained about her husband's behavior.
The husband:
He used to do bad things to me, and I had no idea as to what a marriage is. I would run from one room to another in order to escape, but in the end he would catch me and beat me and then continued to do what he wanted. I cried so much but no one listened to me. One day I ran away from him and came to the court and talked to them. ... Whenever I wanted to play in the yard he beat me and asked me to go to the bedroom with him. This lasted for two months. He was too tough with me, and whenever I asked him for mercy, he beat me and slapped me and then used me. I just want to have a respectful life and divorce him.
Thamer is unrepentant but willing to be flexible: "Yes, I was intimate with her, but I have done nothing wrong, as she is my wife and I have the right and no one can stop me. But if the judge or other people insist that I divorce her, I will do it, it's ok."
Posted by Eurabian at April 15, 2008 9:28 AM


text:
Ouch. Google Apps has ditched its free version, meaning anyone who wants to use the business version of Google's mail, calendar and office suite will now have to pay $US50 a year per user for the privilege.
Google's announcement, via a blog post, makes it clear that the change doesn't affect individual Google users, who can continue using Gmail and its sibling for free with a personal account. However, the previous option which allowed companies with less than ten employees to use apps for free (while utilising their own domain) has been retired.
No More Free Google Apps
Current Status: Blessed (1)
Seeded on Thu Dec 6, 2012 7:56 PM
keyboard shortcuts: V vote up article J next comment K previous comment


text:
With his adjectives, his body language, and so on, he can signal to people, well, I don't really care about this all that much.
Cruel, nasty, and scary are the adjectives commonly used to describe him by the friends, colleagues, and relatives Shields quotes.
You might hear a couple of words that you might not hear publicly, but those are only adjectives to describe maybe some of you.
Pinker notes that roughly a fifth of English verbs began life as nouns or adjectives.
The adjectives used to describe these women— "difficult," "condescending," "shrill"—have sexism baked right into them.
The adjectives are remarkable, for they seem to suggest a contrast.
For I see now that man is a collection of adjectives loaned to a phallus.
Remember these adjectives are nouns when they do the work of nouns.
This termination is the only one used for the plural of adjectives.
The profuse family use of adjectives and verbs, which they unearth for themselves, was very entertaining.
late 14c., as an adjective, "adjectival," in noun adjective, from Old French adjectif (14c.), from Latin adjectivum "that is added to (the noun)," neuter of adjectivus "added," from past participle of adicere "to throw or place (a thing) near," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + comb. form of iacere "to throw" (see jet (v.)). Also as a noun from late 14c. (adjectives not clearly distinguished from nouns in Middle English). In 19c. Britain, the word itself often was a euphemism for the taboo adjective bloody.
They ... slept until it was cool enough to go out with their 'Towny,' whose vocabulary contained less than six hundred words, and the Adjective. [Kipling, "Soldiers Three," 1888]
A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun. Adjectives are usually placed just before the words they qualify: shy child, blue notebook, rotten apple, four horses, another table.