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There is an initiative under way to join Pilanesberg with Madikwe
Pilanesberg is a popular game reserve in South Africa's North West province. As a true Big Five area it features elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino. But there's a lot more wildlife to discover. Some of the other animals that roam the park include African wild dogs, brown hyenas and sable antelope.
Like nearby Madikwe Game Reserve, Pilanesberg used to be farmland. Between 1969 and 1979, the land had to be rehabilitated. Alien plants were removed, eroded land was restored, houses and windmills were knocked down. An old fluorite mine was also dismantled.
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I read the sad news on Dec Burke's blog that David Thompson of the great Murder By The Book store in Houston has died. Thompson was a tireless advocate of new authors and crime and mystery writing in general. I never did a reading at Murder By The Book but I visited the store when I was in Houston and was impressed by everything about it.
The big chains only carry the big authors, so we small fry, especially mystery authors, owe these plucky independent book stores a big debt of thanks for keeping our names in the public eye. Actually no, that's the passive voice. Let me rephrase that: I would like to thank every bookshop and bookstore owner that has ever hosted a reading for me or invited me to be part of a panel. I really appreciate it and I am in your debt.
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It sounds cliché to say you are never too old to learn something new every day, but this is a philosophy I actually live by. I completed my formal education in 2005 when I finally graduated with my master's degree in cultural anthropology. Yet, the student in me is alive and well and continues to seek out new information constantly.
In particular, I am very active about participating in ongoing education that is relevant to my field of work, cooking and innkeeping. One would assume that having been in business for more than eight years now, I kind of know what I'm doing, but in a constantly changing world, the game of doing business constantly changes. And in order to stay relevant, you have to keep up with what is new, adapt and put these new procedures into practice.
First off, and I believe this pertains to just about any profession out there, conferences and educational seminars are always being held. And more and more often, these are being held as webinars that you can take from the comfort of your own home right on your own computer, so you don't even have to invest in travel expenses to participate. We religiously attend our annual Illinois Bed and Breakfast Association meetings every spring, and without fail, I return home with a ton of new information and a renewed sense of enthusiasm for the work we do. Barring catastrophe, I will never miss one of these meetings. It is not only a benefit of membership but a unique opportunity to pick the minds of others in the same business and glean valuable experience from them. And truth be told, innkeepers are a very fun bunch to hang around with.
Second, there are numerous resources out there via social media and the Internet to keep abreast of new trends in any industry you may be involved in. I follow many pages on both Twitter and Facebook that pertain to innkeeping and cooking. And it doesn't hurt to keep up with what your competitors are doing. It enables you to see what is working or not working, so you can stay competitive. I would like to issue a word of caution with the Internet. Just because it is online, doesn't mean it is true. Make sure your resources are legitimate, and make sure you cross reference stories. Anyone can post anything online, and that can make it quite difficult to discern fact from fiction.
Finally, don't be afraid of becoming a returning student. Classes exist for returning students through many community colleges and vocational schools that are geared toward the specific needs of the returning student, for example "Using the Internet 101" or "Computer 101." These types of courses are often held nights or weekends to fit around a busy work and/or family schedules, and they can be cost effective ways of acquiring new skills that can really make a difference in how you compete with those who are coming straight out of school. I myself recently completed a culinary certification through the International Association of Culinary Professionals. The program involved studying 25 different books related to food and cooking and then completing and passing an exam with 200 questions and three essays. Once I qualified to enter the program, which took me six years, I had one year to prepare for and pass the exam. I like to joke that it was like taking the bar exam for cooking because the topics were so wide and the specific questions random. It was intense, but I'm glad I did it, and I learned a lot. Did it make me a better chef or make me more credible to those dining with us? Probably not, but it did give me new information to use when teaching cooking classes which is invaluable, and it gave me a sense of accomplishment to have completed it.
Sometimes that personal satisfaction is worth every penny and every minute of investment that you put in. I would also argue that by always trying to learn something new you set a great example for your kids. I have had several occasions to spend time with young people talking about what I do, and many are surprised to find out that I didn't come to my profession until a little later in my academic career. I convey to them that the very act of learning is valuable, and everything you learn is useful in some capacity, so never stop. You'd be amazed at the impact this has had with them. Who knows, you might just inspire someone to achieve something they thought impossible, and that would be truly remarkable.
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NVIDIA: New nForce4 Chipsetsby Gary Key & Wesley Fink on 1/17/2006 9:00 AM EST
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Tanclearas - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkThe XE lacks the broken firewall, but includes better audio.
I am disappointed that review sites (yes, you) continue to advertise Nvidia's broken firewall as a feature but fail to actively investigate the problems that have been repeatedly reported. It doesn't sound like you have thoroughly tested the firewall, including downloading large files to various NCQ-enabled hard drives, or tried using the firewall after upgrading the drivers. If you have done any these things, you haven't reported them to us. I seriously doubt you have, as you would have encountered some type of problem by now.
Your readers sincerely appreciate you avoiding the serious questions and problems. Thanks! Reply
Wesley Fink - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkIn addition to the internal testing Gary talked about, we also pressed nVidia hard to investigate the reported problems with the Firewall. We sent them a list of complaints in our Forums, and nVidia actually worked directly with a group of AT readers to try to duplicate the reported problems.
In the end they found, as we did, that the issue was mostly related to software install sequence and whether the installation was a clean install. You may not like what we or nVidia found, but I can assure you we took our reader comments VERY seriously and pressed nVidia to look into the reported problems with the Firewall. Reply
Kha - Friday, January 20, 2006 - linkHi to all,
A year ago i bought a MSI K8N NEO 2 Platinum, this motherboard, with a nvidia nForce 3 Ultra chipset, had problems from the very start.
Just after installing Windows XP SP2 for first time, the system had BSOD problems with the nVidia embeded hardware firewall, I had to disable the firewall completelly to avoid these BSODs.
Part of my setup was a SVGA BFG GFORCE 6800 ultra OC (Overclocked) and i had issues with constant pauses. The graphics would stop for 5~10 seconds every 3~5 seconds only for Direct 3D games.
I had issues with the nVidia Serial Ata drivers and i had use the Windows ones to avoid BSODs too.
Yes, i know this was a nForce 3 and a lot of time has passed since i built my rig, but as time passes i don't see any real advance in stability for the entire nForce series of nVidia chipsets.
Much, much time passed before nVidia launched a new nForce 3 unified driver after the 5.10 one and the issues was not corrected too in the last one. This latest driver for nForce 3 gave installation issues too.
Sorry, but with this situation i have lost any confidence with nVidia and their products.
Thank you all. Kind regards. Reply
Tanclearas - Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - linkI just completely rebuilt my PC over the holidays, and yes it is a completely fresh install of Windows XP SP2 with no p2p software installed. The latest Nvidia drivers were used from the start, integrated into the Windows install using nLite. The motherboard is an Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe. The only apps installed are SpeedFan, CPU-Z (which aren't really "installed" in the Windows sense), FEAR, and AVG.
I have experienced download corruption in large files saved to both my Seagate 7200.7 and Samsung SATA2 drives, using various SATA ports. There are two ways to resolve it. The first is to disable the Nvidia firewall completely. The second is to set the default behaviour for the firewall to "not offloadable". Once again, this second option is essentially disabling the advertised "built-in hardware accellerated" feature.
Prior to my A8N32-SLI, I had the A8N-SLI Deluxe, and I was never able to upgrade the drivers without having NAM start causing BSOD's within seconds. I uninstalled previous drivers, and yes even used Driver Cleaner. The only p2p software I used then was Kazaa Lite, and it was hardly ever running.
Honestly, I think there would be even more people reporting the problem, but most probably just don't bother with the Nvidia firewall knowing that it's going to be a problem. Reply
Gary Key - Thursday, January 19, 2006 - linkI have not tried slipstreaming the drivers into the XP load. However, I did load a clean image, the 6.72 platform drivers, 81.98 video drivers, and your applications (AVG was the free version 7). I ran the same downloads only this time with FireFox 1.5 and did not experience any corruptions on either a Maxtor or WD SATA drive. In fact, I transferred the same files across my network through another machine with the Nvidia Firewall and still did not have issues. Please email me your firewall settings.
Also, regardless of whether the p2p software is running or not, the hooks in place upon installation will cause issues with the firewall setup. Reply
drewintheav - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkThe Nvidia firewall has corrupted downloads using Internet Explorer on EVERY clean install of XP SP2 using 3 different motherboards the Asus A8N32-SLI, the Abit A8N-SLI, and the DFI Expert. With no other software installed at all... Reply
Gary Key - Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - link
The Nvidia firewall has corrupted downloads using Internet Explorer on EVERY clean install of XP SP2 using 3 different motherboards the Asus A8N32-SLI, the Abit A8N-SLI, and the DFI Expert. With no other software installed at all...
I downloaded 16 programs consisting of 700gbs of data last night with IE and did not have a corruption error on the Asus A8N-SLI Premium. I will run the tests tonight with FireFox 1.5.
Email me with your settings and any program installations besides XP SP2 and we will try to duplicate your issues for NVIDIA. Reply
drewintheav - Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - linkI meant to type Abit AN8-SLI Reply
Gary Key - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkWe have thoroughly tested the NVIDIA firewall options with our test suite. We have only had issues in our test beds (BSOD with NVTCP.SYS) after upgrading the drivers without first uninstalling the previous driver set. We have downloaded files from 300mbs to 3.5gbs to our Maxtor and WD NCQ-enable drives without an issue when utilizing a clean XP install, our benchmark image, and the latest NVIDIA platform drivers.
However, we have been able to replicate a couple of issues listed below in personal testing but only after loading a combination of programs and driver sets. We will see if NVIDIA has any further comments and report back.
Are you using a p2p program for file transfers and the NVIDIA SW-IDE drivers? If so, I can understand if you are having issues especially with BitTorrent at this time. This combination and others like it (µTorrent/Limewire) seem to create memory leaks that eventually lead to a BSOD condition or file corruptions (Firefox downloads are iffy also but not IE). We have also found that these same p2p programs create issues with other firewall programs, games, and applications like StarDock's Object Desktop software suite.
Please realize, you can load any number of software combinations and find issues with the hardware. The question becomes is there a true issue with the hardware or the software of which there are tens of thousands of combinations available. Try enabling an SLI profile and then launching Limewire as an example. ;-)
Thank you.
BATCH71 - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkThe Nforce chipset is a loser in the overclocking department with Intel. FACT! I have hit a wall at 1133 and my 3.73 is merely coasting at 3.96Ghz. I had the same chip in an Intel955X Abit AW-8 running and benching consistantly at 4.7Ghz, I ran it daily at 4.5Ghz. Beware that the Nforce chipset is a stinker at the high end. Thanks, Dave Reply
Cygni - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkSorry that your experinces werent stellar, but your results arent typical, nor are they "FACT". Other reviewers have gotten excellent overclocking results from the Nvidia Intel chips:
It seems to depend heavily on the motherboard mft, just as with 945 overclocking as well. Early revision Abit boards, for example, proved to be poor overclockers, while the latest are much better. Simple BIOS upgrades as well have proven to do wonders for some. Really, if you jumped on the first gen board from ANY builder, you are likely going to get burned, regardless of the chipset builder. i820 anyone?
As it stands, the Nvidia boards are poised to make a serious run at intel's offerings... including the high end. They have the performance, they have the stability, and they have all the high end features, including overclocking. It will be interesting to see if intel has anything up their sleeve. Reply
BATCH71 - Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - linkNo, every review I have read except for one has made claim that the Nforce chipset sucks at very high bus speeds compared to the 955 or 945. Yes the 800FSB OC like crazy because they will never get to the very high bus speeds required for the high end 1066 chips. Sorry.
I did read one review and the reviewer made claims that the P5N32-SLI "overclock real good" with the Award bios, to bad it uses AMI bios, Pfft.....
Cmon Intel 975xx crack that Nvidia SLI code ;) Reply
Slaimus - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkI hope these new chipsets fix the compatbility problems with the low end Pentium D chips that the original SLI had. Reply
Gary Key - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkThose issues are gone with the two new releases today and the nForce4 SLIx16 chipsets. Reply
Slaimus - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkhttp://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/200505240...">http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/200505240...
http://theinquirer.net/?article=25036">http://theinquirer.net/?article=25036 Reply
hans007 - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linklook at the size of that heatsink fan unit on the chipset in the pictures.
that thing is huge Reply
Joepublic2 - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkIt's bigger than the HSF on my old coppermine P3. I wonder how large the die is, and what process it's being built with. Nvidia has a long way to go before they can compete with intel in the chipset market. Intel's chipsets might not have as many features, but at least the ones that they do have work properly. Reply
Furen - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkNo Active armor on these? Isn't that a good thing? I suppose getting a quirky feature that you can disable is better than not getting it at all but not having to pay for it is nice... as is HD audio. Reply
LoneWolf15 - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkGood report, Wes.
What I'm really annoyed by is that it appears that I will slowly be forced into buying an SLI mainboard if I want all the features. I don't WANT SLI. I don't NEED SLI. I'l NEVER USE SLI. I find it a costly waste of my money when I can wait for the next performance graphics card and buy one good one at a time. Boards with SLI are also less likely to have three standard PCI slots, which I still have use for.
But, it appears that if one wants an Intel mainboard with the hardware-accelerated firewall, they'll have no choice. This causes me concern, as I'd be willing to bet nVidia will go the same route with AMD boards at some point. Whatever happened to those who want all the features, but think SLI is a gimmick designed to upsell video cards (specifically, nVidia cards)? Reply
ottawo - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkNvid can take thier chipsets and throw them into a gameboy. After my experience with nForce4 chipsets I would never choose nvid- at least not until they really mature and fix thier core logic bugs. Unless your building a gaming rig AND know how a little about how a motherboard/system works, stay away from these chipsets is my advice to my friends. Reply
Cygni - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkNvidia chipsets are hard to setup? Huh? Are you serious?
Really, if your friends dont know how to use hardrive autodetect in their bios settings, they shouldnt be building their own computesr in the first place.
Ive used, SiS, ULi, Intel, ATI, Via, Nvidia, and Intel chipsets for builds in the last 2 months... and they are all identical in the setup department, more or less. The only major bug i can think of in the NF4 rigs was Active Armor, and i hear its been fixed, as well as the original problems with the Intel SLI X16 chipsets that too has been fixed... I can think of more problems than that in chipsets from ATI, Intel, sis etc... Reply
mino - Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - linkHe did NOT mention it is tough to setup.
Nvidia simply makes gamboy like products.
Whether you like it or not nf4 IS buggy, nor ULi, nor Intel nor VIA has such a buggy product on the market right now. Only ATI's screwed USB on the SB400/SB450 are comparable but you can use Uli for that here.
If you are building gaming machine - go for nF4, if you are making production systems, stay away from it. Reply
Regs - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkThat this is actually a bad thing for Intel since they have a actual competitor. Reply
MrSmurf - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkIntel has chipsets that support Crossfire. Plus Inten is known for their stability. It's not that bad of a thing for Intel. Reply
FinFET - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkI know it's probably a screen cap, but when will people stop refering to 3Gbps SATA as SATA2.
http://www.sata-io.org/namingguidelines.asp">Dispelling the Confusion: SATA II does not mean 3Gb/s Reply
Wesley Fink - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkSATA2 does NOT mean 3Gb/s, as you point out, but 3Gb/s DOES mean SATA2. In other words, not all SATA2 is 3Gb/s, but all 3Gb/s is SATA2. Reply
fitten - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkI think he's refering to http://www.sata-io.org/namingguidelines.asp">this...
Basically, there is no such term as SATA2 or SATAII or whatever. Reply
Wesley Fink - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkCalling it SATA-IO does not dispell any confusion, since all SATA-IO is not 3GB/s, but 3Gb/s is by definition a SATA-IO drive. The point is 3Gb/s is only one of the new SATA possible features, but it is not a necessary feature for a drive to be SATA2 or SATA-IO. It seems to me all the SATA-IO name has done is further obfuscate the confusion that SATA2 and SATA-IO can mean 3Gb/s or they can mean next to nothing. That is the organization's marketing issue - which they have NOT resolved. Reply
fitten - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkI'm not arguing either way other than to clarify the other poster's post. You can use whatever term you want for it but be aware that the terms "SATA2" and "SATAII" and variations aren't used by the SATA standardization body, regardless of how obfuscated things are. Reply
Donegrim - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linknForce4 SLI x16 nad nForce4 SLI
Is this a typo? just thouhgt id point it out. Reply
Wesley Fink - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkTypo corrected. We were adding info to the front page when you spotted the error. Reply
Myrandex - Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - linkthere seem to be some nad's in the article on the first page in bold here:
nForce4 SLI x16 nad nForce4 SLI


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Sony Xperia Z1 drop test: physical survival, emotional ruin (video)
0. phoneArena posted on 04 Oct 2013, 05:52
Dropped from about 5 feet (1.5 meters), the premium materials of the handset barely registered a scratch, even when the Xperia Z1 landed flat on its screen, which with most phones results in glass shards under your skin if you try to operate it it afterwards. That all-important operation part, however, the Z1 didn't get right, as the screen lit up, but wasn't showing anything of substance after the three drops it consumed...
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1. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
It's very tough but what happened to the screen after 3 drops.
7. noler (Posts: 325; Member since: 19 Aug 2013)
This is not Nokia, this is what happened to the screen
And this guy is over 6.-
8. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
The more Xperia Z and Xperia Z1 torture test I watch, the more I like dragontrail glass. :)
10. pwnarena (Posts: 1129; Member since: 15 Feb 2013)
it's not because of the dragontrail glass. it's the z1 design. if you inspect it, you can see that the glass is slightly deeper than the surrounding frame. hence, it does not hit the ground once the device drops.
still, what do you do with an intact phone that does not work? hope that's still repairable.
12. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
I saw many torture tests where was not only drop tests. ;)
25. PunyPoop (Posts: 752; Member since: 18 Jan 2013)
at least they didn't cheat! LOL just kidding..
31. akki20892 (Posts: 3902; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)
sony is now speaking nokia's language.
2. Sesameopen (Posts: 109; Member since: 02 Aug 2013)
Damn lol...
3. JMartin22 (Posts: 2013; Member since: 30 Apr 2013)
I said it before, I'll say it again. These drop tests aren't scientific and serve to prove nothing of a scientific basis. It's just the entertainment of watching whether or not the phone will break if it's dropped on a hard surface. Whether the phone survives or not is purely based on luck (trajectory, type of surface, distance dropped) - bigger phones are even more susceptible of shatter.
4. BuyOS (Posts: 7; Member since: 18 Sep 2013)
i guess its not that tough. right?
5. Tsepz_GP (Posts: 1042; Member since: 12 Apr 2012)
Oh dear, so it lands up being nothing more than a good looking piece of hardware, seems internally it's poorly engineered.
Maybe the Z2....urgh, nevermind.
11. imnotascammer (Posts: 160; Member since: 22 Aug 2012)
Poorly engineered? Because it failed to work after 3 freaking drops? I mean, Iphone 5s or S4 or HTC One wouldnt even survive in the 1 drop if it'd land flat on its screen. Oh.. People are just.. nevermind.
19. Tsepz_GP (Posts: 1042; Member since: 12 Apr 2012)
The phones you've mentioned have all come away from a drop test like this still working, cracked screen, but STILL WORKING, meaning that internally they have been well put together, and the impact is absorbed well by the outer shell. Sony clearly messed up with the Z1.
24. SonyXperiaNexus (Posts: 374; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
I wouldnt say that after looking at just one single drop test. there are infinite variables in a drop test. so if the same drop test is carried out again, there is definite chance the phone will still work.
29. PunyPoop (Posts: 752; Member since: 18 Jan 2013)
It's more costly to replace a cracked screen..
6. muser793 (Posts: 59; Member since: 15 Aug 2013)
Sony logic : droped your phone?! go spend another x$ for our crappy xperia phone! well done sony!
13. SonyXperiaNexus (Posts: 374; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
^ Genius!
16. pwnarena (Posts: 1129; Member since: 15 Feb 2013)
at least it does not break hahahah
21. Tsepz_GP (Posts: 1042; Member since: 12 Apr 2012)
It DID break, internally, the most expensive way to break it may require a whole new main board.
30. PunyPoop (Posts: 752; Member since: 18 Jan 2013)
Are you okay kid? Are you genius enough to say that the main board did break? Kids these days, too dumb..
9. aayupanday (Posts: 580; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
14. fanboy1974 (Posts: 1345; Member since: 12 Nov 2011)
How sad. To come out still looking good but to have internal damage. Tells me that even with a slim case there is potential that the phone will not survive from the shock.
22. Tsepz_GP (Posts: 1042; Member since: 12 Apr 2012)
Finally, someone who's seeing the real issue here, that is exactly what I thought, with most phones you'll just throw on a case, but in this situation it seems not even a case can save it if it breaks so easily internally.
15. xtroid2k (Posts: 534; Member since: 11 Jan 2010)
I personally have a good technique for protecting my phone and that is called a case. Also I have a nack for catching the phone and letting it roll down my body to cushin phone drops Sad but true, I truely man handle my phones.
17. Akfred (banned) (Posts: 76; Member since: 08 Nov 2012)
I think the battery might have pull from the socket.
IMO its still better than S4 and LG g2 in this regard
33. Trex95 (Posts: 1118; Member since: 03 Mar 2013)
The internal screen damaged. How come the battery pull from the socket and the phone works after that?!
18. FCB-Eto (Posts: 47; Member since: 17 Aug 2013)
Surprisingly all other drop test are done with the phones on but now this is done with phone off hmm that seems strange.
20. serge327 (Posts: 73; Member since: 27 Aug 2012)
yup, seem weird he didn't on the phone after first drop. I think the phone may damaged in early before the test begin, and he purposely to choose the failure unit for test.. by the way. Well Done SONY!
23. spiderpig2894 (Posts: 597; Member since: 10 Jan 2012)
External build is awesome! But the innards are not well protected. Ouch.
26. BigBoss10 (Posts: 278; Member since: 31 Aug 2012)
The NOKIA 3310 IS A PURE BEAST CAN DO MANY DROP TEST AS YOU WANT AND FINAL RESULT IT STILL REMAIN INTACT LOL :D


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Chris Penne, an aquatic biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, sent in this report of recent sampling at Willard Bay Reservoir.
We wrapped up our annual monitoring of Willard Bay Reservoir a few weeks ago during the rain and snow. All signs are pointing towards a bright year for Willard anglers in 2013. Catches were up for wipers, walleye, and catfish. Walleye abundance has the potential to be as high as we've seen in the past decade, with plenty of fish 18 inches and larger. While the outlook on walleye is excellent for next year, anglers should enjoy it while they can because the long-term trend currently suggests the walleye population may have peaked for at least the next few years. Wiper abundance is on the increase as well, thanks to a stocking of fingerlings in 2011 that exceeded 115,000 fish. Those wipers stocked in 2011 went in the water at 3" in length (see picture) are now averaging 15" in length. Anglers can look forward to these fish next year, as they should grow to near 20" by the end of the season. Channel catfish abundance increased a bit as well and anglers can enjoy cats averaging 18" in length, with a noticeable segment of the population now exceeding 20" in length. Information on the pictures. 3" inch wiper fingerlings stocked into Willard Bay in 2011.A batch of wipers caught in one gill net. Most fish are 15" in length, with older fish (top) averaging over 20"Biologist Ben Nadolski holds a wiper.Biologist Chris Penne, holds a wiper.


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THIS month marks a year since NHS Redditch and Bromsgrove CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) took full responsibility for commissioning hospital, community and mental health services for local people.
The CCG's responsibilities include planning health services, based on assessing the needs of the local community, paying for services that meet the needs of patients and monitoring the quality of the services and care provided to patients.
Simon Hairsnape, chief officer for NHS Redditch and Bromsgrove CCG said: "It's been an extremely busy year for the CCG and the NHS as a whole. We've made some real progress in the past year and aim to build on this progress over the next 12 months.
"Our aim is to make sure that everyone can enjoy the same opportunities for good health. We also want to ensure that our local population has access to the very best health services, from an NHS which is fit to cope with future demands."
Some of the achievements the CCG is celebrating include the launch of the 'Now Have your Say' membership scheme to enable people to get involved in local health services, a Virtual Ward which has helped to achieve a reduction in A&E attendances and emergency admissions at The Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, and the fact that the CCG has remained in financial balance over the year.


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An Otley opticians has won an award for staying focused on providing excellent customer service.
Manufacturing opticians Lentoid was named winner of Otley Chamber of Trade's Good Service Award after being nominated by the public and then visited by a 'mystery shopper'.
The Gay Lane firm was one of 40 local businesses who were nominated for this year's accolade.
Chamber president Tim Wilkinson said: "We only give away one prize but, in my mind, all the good natured rivals nominated by the public are winners.
"The four independent 'mystery shoppers', volunteered by Otley Rotary Club, toured around the diverse range of businesses and marked them out of a possible 75 points.
"The feedback we received was that those on duty, often the person behind the counter rather than the owner, really knew their onions. Most came up with flying colours as helpful, courteous and knowledgeable – but only the winner received the full 75 points.
"Following on from 2010 winners BEKs Electrical, and 2011's triumphant Rumblin' Tum Café, this year's nominations had a tough act to follow but the results were that in third place was Weegmanns Butchers, second place went to James Barber's Artamis, and top of the tree was the Gay Lane opticians, Lentoid.
"Well done to all 40 nominated businesses."
Angela Palmer, of Lentoid, said: "We are delighted to accept this award. We have lots of lovely customers and we try to treat each of them as we would like to be treated ourselves."
The company employs 12 staff who manufacture and sell spectacles to customers across the UK and overseas.
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Ruby R. Vale Corporate Moot Court Competition Champions
Nadia Abadir, Liz Boison, Claudio Ochoa with Final Round Judges
WCL Host Competitions
- Alvina Reckman-Myers First Year Tournament (Intra-School)
The Alvina Reckman-Myers First Year Competition allows both full and part-time first year students the oppotunity to practice their appellate advocacy skills. This competition allows students to gain valuable advice and feedback from experienced alumni, legal practitioners and members of the judiciary.
- Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Tournament
The Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Competition is open to all accredited law schools. The competition is held at WCL and allows participants an opportunity to compete against one another on a First Amendment issue drafted by members of the Moot Court Executive Board. Cash prizes are awarded.
- Spring Qualifying Tournament (Intra-School)
The Spring Qualifying Tournament allows students an opportunity to compete for a position on the Moot Court team. Competitors are required to submit a written brief and participate in two rounds of oral argument. WCL students who are among the top 15-30 competitors in the Spring Qualifying Tournament, earn the honor of representing WCL at trial and appellate advocacy competitions across the country.
- National High School Tournament
The National High School Moot Court Tournament is one of the only tournaments in the United States specifically designed to allow high school students from across the country a chance to compete in a moot court setting.
Inter-School Competitions
The WCL Inter-school Team is made up of 44 students who participate in both regional and national competitions across the country. Team members write briefs and often enjoy the opportunity to argue their cases in front of prominent jurists, including Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Becoming a member of the Inter-school team is a great way to improve your oral advocacy and writing skills, and also to meet law students throughout the country.
Students must compete in the Spring Qualifying Tournament to become a member of the Inter-school team. Once on the team, students are assigned to a specific regional or national competition. Team members are required to take an advocacy course appropriate for their competition. Such courses operate as great training ground for our team members.
The problems/fact patterns for the relevant competitions usually arrive in December/January, at which time team members start the task of writing their briefs. Once briefs are drafted and submitted, teams begin to prepare and perfect their oral arguments in front of fellow students, professors, lawyers, and judges. By the Spring, teams are off to their competitions. Moot Court provides all travel expenses.
Below is a list of the competitions WCL attends:
Association of Trial Lawyers of America Trial Advocacy Competition (ATLA)
Topic: Mock Trial (Civil)
Date: Regional Rounds - February 24-27, 2005
Location: Washington, D.C.
National Trial Competiton
Topic: Mock Trial (Criminal)
Date: Regional Rounds - March 30 - April 2, 2005
Location: Washington, D.C.
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Topic: Varies Annually
Date: Regional Rounds - February 24-26, 2005
Nationals - March 31 - April 1, 2005
Location: Washington, D.C. (Regionals); Chicago, IL (Nationals)
New York Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Topic: Constitutionality of Tax Statute Provisions (Varies Annually)
Date: November 19-21, 2004
Location: Balitmore, MD
William E. McGee National Civil Rights Competition
Topic: Civil Rights
Date: March 3-5, 2005
Location: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
J. Braxton-Craven Jr. Memorial Moot Court Competition
Topic: Constitutional Law
Date: February 23-26, 2005
Location: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Ruby R. Vale Corporate Moot Court Competition
Topic: Corporate Law
Date: March 17-20, 2005
Location: Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE
John J. Gibbons National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition
Topic: Criminal Procedure
Location: Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, NJ
Dean Jerome R. Prince Memorial Evidence Competition
Topic: Evidence
Date: April 7-9, 2005
Location: Brooklyn School of Law, Brooklyn, NY
National First Amendment Competition
Topic: First Amendment Law
Date: February 24-25, 2005
Location: Vanderbilt University First Amendment Center, Nashville, TN
Saul Leftkowitz Intellectual Property Moot Cout Competition
Topic: Intellectual Property
Date: Regional Rounds - February 19-20, 2005
Nationals - March 12, 2005
Location: New York City (Regionals); Washington, D.C. (Nationals)
BMI Entertainment and Communications Moot Court Competition
Topic: Entertainment and Communications Law
Location: New York City
Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Cout Competition
Topic: International Law
Date: U.S. Regional Rounds - February 17-19, 2005
International Rounds - March 27 - April 2, 2005
Location: Chicago, IL (Regionals)
Niagara Cup International Moot Court Competition
Topic: International Law
Location: Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois


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The Privacy Act and related legal authority noted above allows SSA to disclose information from its program records to federal, state, and local agencies for certain "routine uses." These routine uses, defined in the Privacy Act at 5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(7), are permissive uses of information collected by SSA that, "with respect to the disclosure of a record, the use of such record for a purpose which is compatible with the purpose for which it was collected."
Thus, when a federal, state, or local agency requests data from SSA, the agency must ensure:
- The purpose of the request is compatible with administration of its own programs.
- Compatibility is established when the federal, state, or local agency requester is asking for data to assist in the administration of programs under the Social Security Act and other federal, state, and local health and income maintenance programs concerning determinations related to eligibility, benefit amounts or benefit status.
- SSA's Office of Public Disclosure (located in the Office of the General Counsel) evaluates all requests to ensure that compatibility is established and that a specific routine use is present in the applicable Privacy Act system of records (from which data will be disclosed).
The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (CMPPA) (and its amendments in 1990), 5 U.S. Code 552a (a)(8)-(13), (3)(12), (o), (p), (q), (r), & (u), sets requirements that federal agencies must follow when matching information on individuals with information held by other federal, state or local agencies.
Matches covered under the CMPPA must meet certain stringent requirements. Generally, if a match will have an adverse effect on an individual or can reveal personally identifiable information (PII), then certain provisions of the CMPPA come into play and govern the content, format, processing, administration, and length of the life of the match. Certain administrative or enforcement actions that require specific information such as medical records or involve other confidential information may require the consent of the individual.
The CMPPA, as interpreted by OMB, provides certain guidelines for computer matches related to verification, notification, data accuracy, etc., to ensure that computer matches are performed uniformly throughout the federal government and provide protections to the individual as provided under the Privacy Act.
The Privacy Act regulates the "'collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information'" about individuals by federal agencies. It "authorizes civil suits by individuals . . . whose Privacy Act rights are infringed," and provides for criminal penalties against federal officials who willfully disclose a record in violation of the Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(i)(1) Criminal Penalties.
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A Passion for Prevention
When I began working in the anti-violence movement 14 years ago, I never imagined I would be sitting here today writing a blog about prevention. But yet, here I am. After years of working in community-based rape crisis programs as a counselor, advocate, educator, and supervisor I had the fortune of coming to work at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. By the third day, I was heavily immersed in the Spectrum of Prevention document. Over the course of the past seven years, I have become a prevention geek. It is my passion, and it gives me hope there can be an end to sexual violence.
My hope is that this blog serves as an information hub and a connection point for those of you doing prevention work at all levels of the spectrum.
Have you ever wondered how preventionists in other states and other communities do their work? What resources they use? How they evaluate their programs?
We'll connect you with new prevention resources and highlight programs that are taking an innovative approach to prevention.
So, welcome. I'm glad you are along for the ride!
Excited to hear more from this passionate preventionista!
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I look forward to rading your blog. NSVRC and you are great partners in advacning primary prevention.David Leewww.PreventConnect.org
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Did you know?
The town of George is named after British monarch, King George III.
Some of South Africa's finest golf estates are located along the Garden Route, within driving distance of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. According to respected golfing website, Golf in South Africa, there are 13 courses along the Garden Route worth considering, so options are plentiful.
Fancourt in George is considered by many as South Africa's top golfing estate, with three world-class courses to try out (The Links, Montague and Outeniqua). It has a range of luxury accommodation to match. The courses at Fancourt have been modeled on some of the finest in Scotland and have received intricate design input from the great Gary Player. All three courses are regularly ranked in South Africa's top 20. The Links is usually considered to be South Africa's number one course.
Oubaai Golf Club, a 10-minute drive from George airport, is the first Ernie Else signature course in South Africa. The scenery includes the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean. Golfers are sometimes even lucky enough to see whales during a round.
While in the area, Kingswood Golf Estate is also definitely worth visiting.
Knysna, less than an hour's drive from George, is home to the esteemed Simola Estate, which boasts a spectacular Jack Nicklaus signature course. Here you will find 18 of the most beautiful holes you will ever play. Kynsna Golf Club, Pezula Golf Club, Plettenberg Bay Country Club and Goose Valley Golf Club are the other courses worth trying out in this area.
Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort near Mossel Bay is recognised as one of the best golf resorts to be established in recent years. Some fantastic ocean scenery is included in a round at this exclusive 18-hole course, which is five hours' drive from Cape Town.
The other course to consider in this area is the Mossel Bay Golf Club.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Tel: +27 (0)44 804 0000
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Oubaai Golf Club
Tel: +27 (0)044 851 1234
How to get here
You can fly to George from Johannesburg and Cape Town. Alternatively hire a car and drive from either Cape Town or Port Elizabeth.
Best time to visit
If you prefer warm weather, plan your trip for sometime between October and April.
Get around
If you are not part of an arranged golf tour, your most convenient option is to hire a vehicle from whichever airport you fly into.
Where to stay
Fancourt Hotel is one of the most prestigious accommodation venues along the Garden Route. Simola Estate in Knysna also offers 5-star accommodation.


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BALACLAVA-clad thugs armed with baseball bats and hockey sticks smashed up a function room after beating up a man outside.
Police said a group of up to five men were spotted pulling up in a car outside the Ess Lounge in Shear Brow, Blackburn, before launching the attack.
When a friend of the owner went outside to see who the men were, he was hit with a hockey stick.
The 36-year-old Blackburn man was left needing hospital treatment for cuts on his shins.
The gang then forced their way into the building, smashing windows, a projector screen, a large fish tank plus tables and chairs.
Terrified owner Hamid Shaffaq hid in a back room during the attack which he said lasted several minutes.
Police said damage was estimated at several thousands of pounds.
Some of the gang were then seen getting into a red Citroen Picasso and others into another vehicle.
Two other attackers ran off towards Colenso Road following the incident at 6.30pm on Saturday.
Twelve hours later, at about 6am, the function room was broken into by removing a board across a broken window.
A DVD player, monitor, Virgin Media box, PlayStation Three, amplifier and overhead projector, worth a combined £1,500, were taken.
Mr Shafaq, 28, bought the property five months ago with the intention of turning it into a shisha bar. It is operating as a function room.
He said he was inside the building with two potential customers, discussing hiring the venue, when he saw some men outside.
He said: "The two lads were just about to leave when I noticed two men outside on the CCTV monitor.
"I asked my friend to go to see who they were so he unlocked the door and went outside.
"He then came running back inside screaming and he quickly tried locking the door back up.
"The men then started smashing the door open with some sort of bat."
Mr Shafaq, of the Whalley Range area, said he hid in a back room with his friend while the men went on the rampage.
At the same time the two potential customers cowered in a corner.
Mr Shafaq said: "All I could hear was screaming and shouting and things being smashed.
"They must have been here for two minutes. They just did the damage and ran out."
DI Paul Langley, of Blackburn CID, said he was appealing for witnesses.
He said: "This is a serious offence. Several thousands pounds of damage was caused and understandably the owner and his friends has been shaken up."
A 36-year-old man from Blackburn has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and aggravated burglary and has been bailed until February 8.
Call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Topic: Organ On A Chip---DIA/NORD October 22 2012
Hi, everyone,
Just a brief of what I learn today.
Develop " organ tissue on a chip" to predict drug safety and efficacy testing.
Ie: lung on a chip or liver on a chip to study the safety and efficacy of the drug , the" liver-on- a-chip" mimics complex liver function,mimics the inflammatory response to cytokines;and to predict other response to physiological stretch.
This kind of micro physiological systems program started in 2011 to screen for safe and effective drugs swiftly and efficiently(before human testing).All ten human physiological systems will be functionally represented by human tissue constructs.( ie:GI,IMMUNE AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS).
Also in another session ,they talked about NIH- industry pilot program: Discovering new therapeutic uses for existing molecules. It is a new project started just six months ago . 58 compounds given out by drug companies so far for this project. The goal is to identify new therapeutic uses of proprietary compounds and biological across a board range of human diseases in areas of medical need. This initiative will match candidate agents from eight pharmaceutical partners with innovative ideas for new indications from the biomedical research community. NIH provides template Collaborative Research Agreements(CRAs),funding ,review and oversight;pharmaceutical partners such as Eli Lilly, provides compounds,biological,in kind support, and pertinent data;Academic researchers provide deep understanding of disease biology,new concepts to test,and access to appropriate patient populations.
As you can see what they called this cooperation among drug companies,NIH and researchers is "crowdsourcing"--a new strategy with basic idea to tap into the collective intelligence of the research community.
Another session talked about establishing and using Electronic health records system to lower the research cost of U.S. which is the most expensive country (ie:US research costs 1 dollar but Germany only costs 50cents and India=36cents)
Got to go to watch the final debate.
God bless


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HOUSTON - On this week's episode of Fashion Star, Kara Laricks continued to be a design goddess, Ronnie Escalante (I consistently forget who this person is) still can't get a bid (oh yeah, that's why!), and Elle Macpherson still has a serious case of uber-scary-botox-face. Elle Macpherson is the most useless and I wish she'd go away. There are only two supermodels I enjoy watching in a TV-show-host capacity: Heidi Klum because she's awesome and has a neat accent and Tyra Banks because she's CRAY CRAY. If you're not either of those women, get off my television screen.
The theme this week was "high end and low end," where each designer was tasked with creating two complimentary looks, one for a high end market and one for a lower end market with broad appeal. Basically, design one thing that only famous people can buy and then another thing that real humans can buy. I always find it interesting to see how designers interpret this kind of challenge—what exactly constitutes high end? Shouldn't all clothes look expensive? Do poor people not get to look chic and hip? Important questions, people. Important. Fashion. Questions.
There were several highlights this week, including an AWESOME Technicolor print dress from Nikki Poulos that went to H&M, two rather adorable structured dresses from Sarah Parrott, also to H&M, and finally something exciting from Luciana Scarabello in the form of a beaded shift dress that can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue. But we really must take a moment and talk about the wonder that is Kara Laricks. She designed two tuxedo jackets this week that, for perhaps the first time, seemed truly original. I don't think I've seen anything quite like either of these jackets, and I WANT THEM. RIGHT NOW. Saks only picked up the high end jacket with tails, and I would totally go out and purchase right this minute but it is just slightly out of my price range. If you have somewhat deeper pockets, I highly recommend you skidattle over to Saks Fifth Avenue and check out the Tailcoat Jacket by Kara Laricks.
But now to those less fortunate, the bottom three. I didn't see a clear loser in any of the bottom three this week—and was, frankly, surprised at the outcome.
According to my calculations, Ronnie Escalante has thus far designed approximately zero articles of clothing worthy of a bid from either H&M, Macy's or Saks. I haven't seen a single original concept in any of his designs, and I don't understand what everyone sees in him. Sure, he's worked for some big names in the business. Sure, he wears a scarf really well and seems like a perfectly nice dude. But last I checked, none of those qualifications mattered as much as having talent. And this week, Ronnie designed two very boring and hackneyed evening dresses in black and teal. Alas. John Varvatos seems to have some inexplicable faith in Ronnie, because he was chosen for the mentor's save this week.
Edmond Newton found himself once again in the bottom three after designing what can only be described as a chainmail atrocity paired with a lamé disaster. One dress looked like he had literally run out of fabric and had no choice but to go to a hardware store and build a sleeve out of metal links, and the other was both lamé and lame. You see what I did there? I have no idea what he was thinking with this concept, but hey, at least it was original. I find Edmond to be incredibly hit or miss, and when he misses he misses big time. But the buyers dig him enough to save him.
And that leaves poor Lisa Vian Hunter and her car coats. The issue here is that those car coats were freaking adorable. I mean no, they weren't super innovative or creative, but they were well-made and incredibly wearable. I'm confused as to why Lisa went home when she's made a sale and produced a perfectly delightful coat, and Ronnie gets to stay, despite the fact he hasn't sold a single thing and made boring, uninspired dresses this episode. I'll just leave it to the fashion professionals, I suppose. Because who on earth could possibly know more about fashion than the incomparable Jessica Simpson? What's that you say? My pet bichon frise Louie knows as much about fashion as Jessica Simpson? Now that's just rude.
Thanks for reading, and as always, thanks for watching KPRC Local 2!
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Here are some great recipes for granola. Great on top of your morning oatmeal or put on your yogurt. I like it for some crunch on your oatmeal.
Mom's Best Granola
7 cups rolled oats
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 325°. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds and almonds. In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, honey, boiling water, brown sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated. Spread in a thin layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven. Stir every 30 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant. Granola will crisp up more when cooled.
Yummy Granola
4 cups rolled oats
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup flax seed meal
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup water
Preheat the oven to 300°. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, wheat germ, flax seed meal, brown sugar, sunflower seeds, pecans, almonds, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, honey, vanilla and water. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry, and mix until evenly blended. Spread in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes, or until toasted. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Sugar Free Granola
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup water
8 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 cups shredded coconut
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
Preheat the oven to 350°. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture forms a thick paste. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, walnuts, raisins, wheat germ, sunflower seeds and coconut. Spread out in a thin layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes in the preheated oven or until lightly toasted. Transfer the mixture back into the bowl, and mix in the date paste, apple juice concentrate and oil. Return to the baking sheet and bake for an additional 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly browned. Granola will become crispier as it cools. Store in an airtight container.
Ultimate Granola
5 cups rolled oats
1 cup blanched slivered almonds
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup wheat germ
2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
1 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups honey
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried cranberries
Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, walnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, wheat germ, coconut and sunflower seeds. In a small pan over medium heat, stir together oil and honey until blended. You could also do this in a large measuring cup in the microwave heating for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Pour over the oat mixture and stir to coat evenly. Spread out in an even layer on two cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the oats and nuts are toasted. Immediately after it comes out of the oven, stir in the raisins and dried cranberries. Let stand until cooled and stir again to break up any large clusters. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Honey Nut Granola
4 cups rolled oats
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, stir oats, nuts and sunflower kernels together. In a separate bowl, mix together oil, honey, vanilla and cinnamon. Add to dry ingredients, mix well. Spread mixture onto two ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, remove from oven and stir. Return to oven and continue baking until golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely before storing.
Sweet and Salty Granola
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
3 cups rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 275°. Cover a 10-by-15-inch pan with wax paper. Mix brown sugar and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in microwave to dissolve the sugar, about 1 minute. Combine oats, salt, walnuts and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in sugar mixture, honey and vanilla extract. Mix well. Pour mixture onto the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Create clusters by squeezing small handfuls of the oat mixture together. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and gently stir granola using a spoon. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes. The granola will be slightly browned and will continue to harden as they cool.
Dark Chocolate Granola
Cooking spray
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter flavored spread (such as I can't Believe It's Not Butter Spread)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups oats (such as Quaker Oats)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Melt together the brown sugar, peanut butter, honey, butter flavored spread and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until well combined. Remove from heat. Combine the oats, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Pour the brown sugar mixture into bowl, stir well to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips, dried cranberries and almonds. Spoon into the prepared pan, pat down and spread evenly. Bake in preheated oven until browned about 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutty Granola
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup hot water
2/3 cup honey
6 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups golden raisins
1/2 cup dried cherries
Preheat the oven to 325°. In a medium, bowl whisk together the oil, hot water and honey. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, pecans and walnuts. Pour the honey mixture into the oat mixture and stir until the oats and nuts are evenly coated. Spread out the granola onto 2 baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes, stir and bake 10 minutes or until toasted. Allow granola to cool completely before stirring in the raisins, golden raisins and dried cherries. Granola will harden as it cools. Break apart any large lumps and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Hope you'll enjoy trying some of these and will find some that you really like. If you need to reach me, you can email me at email@example.com or drop a line to my attention to the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356.


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Caption It: Cooking With Camerasby Maria Russo in Food Network Star, July 6, 2012
Week after week, we see that for many Food Network Star finalists, the camera proves to be their toughest challenge. It forces them to look past the lens and make a connection with viewers, while, of course, remembering to speak clearly, explain their dishes, weave in personal stories, integrate their culinary points of view and more – all in a matter of seconds.
But one aspect of Star that's rarely shown is what it takes to cook in the midst of cameras, to slice and dice ingredients, sauté on the stove, work kitchen appliances and more while multiple cameras are watching and recording every move. In this sneak-peek shot from Sunday night's episode, we get a feel for the conditions in which Martie, Justin, Michele, Nikki and the others are working. Do these seemingly larger-than-life cameras distract the finalists, or are they just used to them by week nine? Heading into the final few weeks of the competition, will they be able to keep their cool on camera?
Before you tune in this Sunday at 9pm/8c, we're challenging you, Star fans, to write your best captions (tastefully appropriate, please) for this close-up moment in the comments below.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 25/3/2013 (1606 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
CITY of Winnipeg officials quashed an attempt to post ads outside city hall, publicizing the conflict-of-interest court case between restaurateur Joe Chan and Mayor Sam Katz.
Coun. Harvey Smith (Daniel McIntyre) said he wanted to advertise the fact that Chan's case against the mayor will go to court on April 2.
Chan alleges Katz violated Manitoba's Municipal Council Conflict of Interest Act in December 2010 by spending taxpayer funds on a Christmas party at Hu's Asian Bistro, an Ellice Avenue restaurant the mayor owned at the time.
The case goes to court next week. If a judge decides Katz has violated provincial rules, he will lose his seat.
Smith said he and Chan contacted Winnipeg OMG, an outdoor marketing company that has a contract to supply the city with recycling boxes, in the hope of displaying Chan vs. Katz ads on two recycling boxes located on Main Street and King Street.
The marketing company's contract requires the City of Winnipeg to vet any potentially controversial ads. City officials deemed the Chan vs. Katz ad was not in "good character."
Smith decided to put the sign up on his Simcoe Street residence instead, and the two recycling boxes outside city hall currently display ads for Chan's Cathay House restaurant.
Katz's office declined to comment on Monday.
"I couldn't understand why the city would not allow us to put the sign on the trash cans, because I'm not attacking the mayor, I'm not attacking Joe Chan; I'm just informing (the public) of the trial date," Smith said Monday.
City of Winnipeg spokeswoman Tammy Melesko said in an email the city's public works department manages the Winnipeg OMG contract and determined the ad "was encouraging a public demonstration of a confrontation between two individuals."
Winnipeg OMG president Paul Sawatzky said controversial ads are rare and the city has only had to review potentially sensitive material "a couple of times" in the company's last nine years in business.
Last year, Chan filed a declaration in Court of Queen's Bench alleging Katz engaged in a conflict of interest. After making procedural errors, Chan, who has worked for Smith, withdrew his motion and had to pay $750 in court costs.
Chan's complaint was then picked up by human rights lawyer David Matas, who filed another declaration and secured the April court date.
Robert Tapper, Katz's lawyer, said his position is Chan did not follow proper court procedures and the Christmas party did not violate the conflict-of-interest act, as it was not a council or committee meeting. He also alleges Chan fabricated evidence.


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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
A growing divide is emerging in the retail industry, a divide between two classes of retailers: those that are customer-aware, and those that are not. By customer-aware, we mean those retailers that have some capability to regularly, consistently and accurately identify shoppers to their transactions.

 For too long, customer data has been synonymous with loyalty marketing, but this is a misconception. One must separate the means of identifying the shopper to the transaction from whatever marketing initiatives may be enabled by that capability. A loyalty card is simply a way to bar code the shopper, enabling the shopper to be "scanned" and made part of the transaction record just as any product is.

 While loyalty cards—with their attendant marketing programs —have been the most prevalent way to identify shoppers, other means of doing so are at hand. Biometrics, RFID cards and tags, mobile phones with near field communication capability, smart cards, and others are all proving to be capable shopper identifiers. These new tools, when combined with digital communication channels, open the door to true individualized retail consumer marketing, a quantum leap beyond loyalty marketing.

 In the preface to this series, we looked at previous power shifts that have occurred in the retail industry: In Retail 1.0, fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers were the locus of power within the supply chain. In Retail 2.0, that locus shifted to retailers, driven by consolidation and the accumulation of shopper data. Retail 3.0 posits the next shift of industry power to the individual shopper, driven by competition and understanding of shopper value, and enabled by technology. Shopper-identified transaction data is the foundation for this next industry movement. Without it, retailers will be at a significant disadvantage.

 This growing retail industry schism might be loosely compared to the growing divide between those consumers with broadband Internet connections and those inhabiting the offline world. In a time where everyday services are increasingly delivered online—e.g., vehicle registration, banking and travel booking—those consumers unable to participate are disadvantaged, forced to spend hours waiting in line, and unable to quickly and efficiently search for the best rates or deals. There is, simply put, a productivity gap between the two worlds that will foster an economic gap.

 So it is with retailers bereft of shopper identification competing with their customer-aware brethren: enlightened retailers are able to communicate with individual shoppers over low-cost digital channels (such as e-mail, online and mobile) while delivering relevant promotions and information. These customer-aware retailers, both large and small, have begun a steady climb to superior business and financial performance. Meanwhile, their blind peers are on a trajectory of underperformance for years to come, forced to use declining, mass advertising vehicles, and communicating economically inefficient same-for-all promotions.

 Development and Growth of Personalized Marketing

 Green Hills, a large independent supermarket located in Syracuse, N.Y., has long been known as a leader in gathering, understanding and using shopper data since the 1993 launch of its loyalty program. The use of shopper data at Green Hills took an exponential leap forward two years ago with the creation and launch of SmartShop, a personalized marketing system created by Hawkins Strategic (full disclosure: I'm an EVP at Hawkins Strategic, and my family owns and operates Green Hills). The SmartShop system enables Green Hills to efficiently and effectively deliver a personalized ad flier to each enrolled consumer every week, providing relevant promotions based on shopping history. Thousands of participants receive their personalized promotions each week via e-mail, Web or in-store kiosks, with impressive results: across every customer segment, these shoppers spend more, shop more frequently, and have higher annual retention rates than nonparticipants, all while reducing overall markdown expense. Marketing relevancy is powerful.

 Understanding the inefficiencies of ad fliers and coupons, many retailers are following suit and implementing technology solutions to cost-effectively communicate and deliver differentiated, relevant promotions to their shoppers. Those retailers able to personalize their marketing communications are able to drive sales and margins while decreasing associated marketing expenditures.

 Such personalization of consumer marketing is possible only with shopper-identified transaction data. And as these efforts gain momentum in the industry, the divide between the haves and have-nots will widen.

 To maximize the benefits of shifting to more relevant, individualized shopper marketing, collaboration between brand manufacturers and the retailer is increasingly necessary. A prime example of this is Food Lion's "Vendor Pulse" program. By the fall of 2008, Food Lion was regularly sharing retail data with over two dozen key suppliers, and is working to increase this number to at least 100. Alongside this, the grocer provides a Shopper Insight Portal through which suppliers can view aggregated shopper data and segmentations. In return, Food Lion is seeking greater collaboration to manage product logistics and to improve promotional planning.

 An Online, Digital World

 Shopper identification is rapidly becoming the price of admission for retailers into an increasingly online, digitized world of consumer marketing and services. Services like AOL Shortcuts and Zavers are seeking to transform FSI coupons into an online alternative, enabling consumers to select desired coupons online and add them to an electronic wallet linked to the shopper's loyalty card for automatic redemption at checkout. Upromise has recently released its eCoupon service, operating much the same way, but the savings derived are credited to the shopper's education fund.

 These solutions are already in use at Kroger, and are soon to be elsewhere (several well-known chains have committed and are in the process of implementation). And in all cases, these solutions are enabled by a loyalty card (shopper ID) that functions as the link between the electronic wallet and in-store purchase.

 How will retailers bereft of shopper identification be able to offer these values, soon to be widespread, to shoppers? Even today, the ubiquitous fuel promotions offered by so many supermarket chains require loyalty cards (shopper ID) to tabulate spending and redeem discounts at the pump. Retailers without means of shopper identification can't play this game.

 'Bar Coding' Shoppers

 It was over 30 years ago that mass retailers began installing bar code scanners at checkout, and the technology spread rapidly across supermarket and other channels. What drove this massive adoption of technology was a variety of benefits, including faster checkout times (improved efficiencies) and more accurate data. As early adopters began realizing the benefits and converting them into solid financial gains, others were pressured into installation simply to maintain a level playing field with competitors.

 This improved data accuracy provided the foundation for such industry initiatives as category management and supply chain logistics. Wal-Mart's relentless focus on driving costs out of its supply chain in support of EDLP would have been nearly impossible without scan data. And just as product scan data has become foundational in modern retailing, so, too, are the metrics afforded by shopper-identified transaction data. From companies like Kroger and Food Lion using such data to create shopper segments, to those like Green Hills or Rice Epicurean Markets practicing customer category management and embedding customer metrics into management and financial reporting, shopper-based measures are becoming essential. But only those retailers with shopper-identified transaction data are allowed on the field.

 Beyond Loyalty

 The digitization of consumer marketing also creates a foundation for effective loyalty marketing. It has been well proved that loyalty marketing, properly executed, is a powerful tool. Brand Loyalty, a Netherlands-based company providing loyalty programs to supermarket and mass retailers the world over, has a long history of success in generating profitable sales increases by recognizing and rewarding the retailer's top shoppers. While the vast majority of these efforts have been accomplished using technology no more advanced than stamps collected at checkout, shopper-identified transaction data integrated to multiple customer touch points is prepared to transform not only traditional loyalty marketing, but also trade promotion itself.

 "Using shopper-identified transaction data, Brand Loyalty programs can be used to transform the consumer value proposition away from price discounting—that ultimately harms both the brand and the retailer—and toward rewarding shopper behavior, for loyalty to both the retailer and to specific brands that partner through the program," says Robert van der Wallen, CEO of Brand Loyalty.

 The need for shopper-identified data isn't about loyalty. It's about how retail will be practiced, and how brands and retailers will go to market, in the very near future. Shopper data is the foundational requirement for the world of Retail 3.0, which is first and foremost driven by relevant, personalized marketing to the individual shopper.

 --Nielsen Business Media


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According to The New York Post, Gary Sheffield did not receive an MRI after a team doctor took a look at the outfielder's right knee and decided it wasn't necessary. Sheffield had been complaining of pain behind the knee since May.
Sheffield will continue to platoon in the outfield after the interleague series with the Baltimore Orioles ends on Thursday, according to the Post report.
The Mets medical staff has been questionable at best all season with the various injuries that have plagued the players. Let's hope they got this one right and won't do more harm than good.


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31 Jul 2013 by Amy Fisher in Birdwatching , Hiking & Walking , Kayaking , Nature , Geology & Fossils , St. John's and Outdoor Adventure
Every day I come across dozens of inspiring photos and videos of travellers making their way across the province, happily ticking items off their bucket list one by one. From kayaking with whales, to eating chunks of glacial ice, to seeing the odd moose or two, in Newfoundland & Labrador, it's pretty easy to check off a multitude of once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
23 Jul 2013 by Lauren Saunders in Hiking & Walking , Whale Watching , Nature , Lighthouses , Cape Spear Lighthouse and St. John's
Spend the day touring Cape Spear, the most easterly point in North America, and the picturesque fishing village of Petty Harbour. You won't regret it!
23 Jul 2013 by Ed Kirby in Food & Dining , Cape Spear Lighthouse and Bonavista
A list of quirky and unique places to nosh around Newfoundland & Labrador.
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Our city isn't short of museums, galleries, historic sites, and unique attractions. Meet new people, hear our stories, and learn something new. Each of these places will bring you a colourful experience you won't soon forget.
11 Jul 2013 by Lauren Saunders in Boat Tours , Birdwatching , Icebergs , Whale Watching and St. John's
It's hard not to visit St. John's without longing to be out on the water. The stunning scenery of the Atlantic Ocean and the rugged coastline can lure any traveller to hop on board with one of our outstanding boat tour operators.
8 Jul 2013 by Keith and Heather Nicol in
We ended our epic 4 province wine tasting trip by taking the M. V. Highlanders in late June, 2013 from North Sydney to Port aux Basques. All we need to do now is visit some Newfoundland wineries to complete our tour. The day was sunny and warm in North Sydney and the forecast was for light winds so we were looking forward to spending a day on the water. We pulled out right on schedule at 11:45 am and many people were on deck taking videos and pictures of our departure.
5 Jul 2013 by Lauren Saunders in Food & Dining
Screech-Ins aside, there is much more to this rum than what meets the eye.
26 Jun 2013 by Lauren Saunders in Trip Planning , Signal Hill and St. John's
A day exploring Signal Hill National Historic Site and the Johnson GEO Centre is a great way to start your tour of St. John's.
16 Jun 2013 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Trip Planning
They say there are no accidental tourists in Newfoundland. You have to plan your trip to get here since there are no easy links to the Island. Ferries link a few key locations and they are the main entry point for visitors travelling by car or recreational vehicle. Marine Atlantic through its fleet of ferries is a main contact and the Newfoundland ports of entry are Port aux Basques and Argentia. Port aux Basques serves visitors wishing to explore the West Coast of Newfoundland, while Argentia is conveniently located for people visiting St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula.
28 May 2013 by Ed Kirby in Food & Dining , Festivals & Events , Hiking & Walking , Icebergs , Entertainment , Gros Morne National Park , Cultural Experiences and Twillingate
What's with the alliterative names of Newfoundland and Labrador festivals?
23 May 2013 by Amy Fisher in Nature , Culture , Cultural Experiences , Travel Trade , Travel Media and Cape St. Mary's
Two years ago, while driving to Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve to film a Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism TV commercial titled "Half Hour", our crew spotted something, well, out of the ordinary...
21 Mar 2013 by Alyssa Free in Nature , Parks , Trip Planning and Gros Morne National Park
If you're a winter enthusiast, Newfoundland and Labrador is the ultimate destination for outdoor adventure. With an annual snowfall of up to 16 feet, and the activity season running into March and April, there's no shortage of winter fun.
4 Mar 2013 by Lauren Saunders in St. John's and Outdoor Adventure
Sea kayaking, whale watching, larger-than-life icebergs, amazing nightlife, and incredible food. These are things that I associate with St. John's and one can experience all of them here in one day. As of June 2012, I added a new St. John's experience to that list: ziplining.
2 Jan 2013 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Skiing & Snowboarding and Nature
Cross country skiing is a great way to get out and enjoy winter in Newfoundland. Cross country skiing is good exercise since both legs and arms get a workout and like its name suggests, you can cross country ski just about anywhere there is snow. But a popular option for many people is to visit a cross country ski facility. Many communities in the province have ski clubs where there are trails groomed specifically for cross country skiing.
21 Dec 2012 by Alyssa Free in Festivals & Events , History and Cultural Experiences
An integral part of the whole Mummering tradition is the making and wearing of a hobby horse. The hobby horse is an odd creation, with a horse-like head, beady eyes, crooked hobnail teeth and a giant hunch back. It has a reputation for being menacing and terrifying— often clearing a room of small children upon entry.
29 Nov 2012 by Lauren Saunders in Culture
She stands majestically overlooking the harbour, sharing the dominance of our iconic skyline with the Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Built on the same strategic location of Fort Townsend, an 18th century military fort that protected our city, The Rooms houses and protects all that is dear to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador: our history, our stories, our art and culture.
19 Oct 2012 by Lauren Saunders in Art Galleries and St. John's
t. John's is full of colourful characters; People who always have a story to tell. Laura Higenell, is one of those characters. I met with Laura when I first visited the Quidi Vidi Village Plantation. Her artistic, spirited personality exudes a passion for art and Newfoundland. I was surprised to discover that someone who was so passionate for this place wasn't actually from here.
15 Oct 2012 by Guest Blogger in Festivals & Events and Entertainment
The St. John's International Women's Film Festival is celebrating its 23-year anniversary by focusing on long-form feature length films.
25 Sep 2012 by Lauren Saunders in Art Galleries , Cultural Experiences and St. John's
"Hmm, this is really going to be something", I thought as I sat in the car on the way to the Quidi Vidi Village Plantation. My co-worker had just filled me in on what to expect and I couldn't wait to hop out of the car the second we pulled into the parking lot.
13 Sep 2012 by Guest Blogger in Food & Dining and Ferryland
As I sit here sipping my tea, staring out the window at the first dreary day in weeks, I'm wishing I were back in Ferryland, sitting on the cliffs, enjoying a Lighthouse Picnic.


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