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Drier than normal weather concerns fire officials for New Years
Ringing in the New Year is a joyous tradition around the world.
However, with our current low rainfall, fire officials are warning about the use of fireworks. Low humidity, dry fuel moisture levels and increased fire activity are up this year. At this time, Northern California is experiencing only around 30-percent of it's normal rainfall.
Although the use of fireworks is a tradition, fire officials say they are dangerous and can quickly change a safe and happy new year into a sad and costly one.
Authorities warn that parents and guardians are responsible for any willful acts by minors that cause damage, injury or death to another person including reimbursement for fire suppression. Be careful, keep a fire hose nearby and never launch or throw fire works.


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Obituary For George W. Brannan - Two War Veteran
Sept 1903 — Saint Paul, Minnesota
George W. Brannan, Soldier of Mexican and Civil Conflicts Dies.
George W. Brannan, one of Minnesota's earliest settlers, died yesterday morning of heart failure, at the home of his only daughter, Mrs. Margaret Esh, 570 Wabasha Street.
Mr. Brannon was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1828. In 1846, upon the opening of the Mexican war, he enlisted in the United States army, but on account of his youth his parents obtained his immediate discharge. A month afterward he again enlisted and succeeded in getting to the front. He served through all the Mexican war and at its close, in 1848, was sent to Fort Snelling. There he was married in 1850 to Mrs. Isabelle Courtney.
Upon the declaration of war in 1861 he enlisted in the Sixth Minnesota volunteers and served through the entire Civil war, becoming first sergeant of Company A, and upon receiving his honorable discharge in 1865 returned to his family in Minnesota.
He then engaged in the sale of farm implements, which proved to be his life work.
Among Mr. Brannan's many collections of war relics his most cherished was composed of the badges of all the Decoration days observed in the state of Minnesota up to 1902.
He is survived by his two children, James Brannan and Mrs. Esh, 570 Wabasha street. Mrs. Brannan died eight years ago.
He will be buried from the First M. E. church on Friday, at 2 o'clock, in Oakland cemetery.

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I wonder if you would un-invite yourself to dinner at my house if I told you that I was pulling a few weeds from the backyard and tossing them into a salad. Well? Still coming?
I became curious about purslane, also known as portulaca, porcellana and verdolaga, when I first read about it in Honey from a Weed – one of my most inspiring cookbooks.
During the Sixties the author, Patience Gray, accompanied her partner – a sculptor with "an appetite for marble" – on a quest throughout the Mediterranean; from the Greek Islands, through Tuscany and on to the Italian boot heel, Apulia. They lived in some pretty rugged circumstances, meeting the locals and eating lots of simple, rustic food. Her book is more like a memoir-travelogue with recipes, and reading it never fails to make me hungry.
In the Edible Weeds chapter, Gray describe how in springtime she would observe people foraging for certain tender weeds and herbs like wild fennel, chervil, mustard, dandelion and arugula, and tossing them with oil and lemon juice before devouring them as if they were bowls of vegetable spaghetti.
This is the origin of Mesclun, once a seasonal, wild mix of greens and now a ubiquitous prewashed plastic package of salad shipped from one coast to the other. Don't get me wrong – those bags and boxes are a huge improvement over heads of boring iceberg lettuce and my life wouldn't be the same without them, but there's also something calculated and manufactured about their consistent allotment of salad; just so many pieces of radicchio, twiggy sticks of curly frisee and pieces of baby romaine. There's not much wild in there.
Which leads me to my foraging experiment. Here I am in mid-summer with a yard full of weeds in their prime: crabgrass, hairy vetch, pokeweed, common spurge (often confused with purslane, but actually poisonous!) and purslane.
I admit I had some trepidation about eating a weed that I normally yank out from between the bricks of my front walk and throw into the yard waste pile, but felt better after I reminded myself that I was eating a wild food from my own yard. That's pretty darn local.
It turns out that my weedy purslane is fleshy and succulent, with a mild flavor like bean sprouts. I didn't find the texture to be at all "mucilaginous" – another word often used to describe its texture – thank goodness. I'm not a fan of slimy greens. I like that it's crunchy and sweetly juicy when you eat a bite.
Purslane is also a mega source of precious Omega-3 fatty acids – more than any other green vegetable.
Along with some pea sprouts from Claverach Farm, I had a few little garden-grown yellow pear tomatoes and a cucumber from my friend Jenn, which I added to a bowl. I sprinkled everything with some lemon juice, really good extra-virgin olive oil, some sea salt and pepper. A salad was born!


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 26/10/2012 (1761 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
HAMILTON -- If the weather forecast here for Saturday afternoon holds up, expect a Winnipeg Blue Bombers running game that got a huge workout last weekend against the Toronto Argonauts in perfect conditions inside the dome at Rogers Centre to be just as active -- and maybe even more so -- here against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ivor Wynne Stadium.
With forecasters calling for rainy, windy and chilly (a high of 7 C) conditions for Saturday's must-win contest between the Bombers and Ticats, Hamilton middle linebacker Rey Williams says he has little doubt what Winnipeg's gameplan is going to be.
"I think they're going to pound it," said Williams. "They're going to try and run it and we're planning on stopping it... Our goal is to make them one-dimensional, to make them put it in the air."
The Bombers, of course, posted 260 yards of rushing in a win over the Argos last weekend, so it is little surprise the Ticats figure they need to stop the Bombers running game if they're going to be successful.
What is, perhaps, a little surprising is the high praise Williams so willingly paid to the man at the centre of the Bombers running game -- tailback Chad Simpson.
"I want to say he's the best back in the league -- he's really good," Williams said here Friday morning following a light practice at Ivor Wynne Stadium. "He has great strength, he's shifty, he's got good speed... I do like Chad. He's a good back. He's a good competitor. I've got a lot of respect for the guy. He's a handful."
So just to review then, Rey: You think Winnipeg's Chad Simpson -- not league-leading rusher Jon Cornish of Calgary, not second leading rusher Kory Sheets of Saskatchewan, not third leading rusher Andrew Harris of BC -- is the best running back in the league?
"I think he is," Williams replied. "I think he's dangerous -- just as far as a linebacker trying to tackle him, he's strong. He's that strong. And then he's got great balance, great vision -- he's a good back, man. We do have some good backs in this league, but I think he's tough. And I think toughness takes you a long way."
Informed of his middle linebacker's assessment of Simpson, Hamilton head coach George Cortez -- who was the quarterbacks coach with the Buffalo Bills at the same time as Simpson was on the Buffalo practice roster a couple seasons ago -- didn't disagree.
"I thought he was a very good player then and I haven't changed my assessment," Cortez told reporters during his pregame news conference.
The stakes on Saturday couldn't be more clear-cut for the Ticats and Bombers -- the winner keeps their playoff hopes alive, while the loser is eliminated from playoff contention.
But there is also another subplot that will be at play: Saturday's contest between the Ticats and Bombers represents the last regular season game that will ever be played at 84-year-old Ivor Wynne Stadium.
The stadium is being torn down immediately after this season to make room for a new stadium and while it's still possible the Ticats might play one more game there yet this year -- they have a chance to still host the East semifinal -- Hamilton management is not taking any chances and has flown in many of the franchise's all-time greats this weekend to honour them before and during tomorrow's game.
Ticats QB Henry Burris said the historic backdrop to the game can only help Hamilton against Winnipeg. "It's one of the oldest stadiums in North America and when you add up everything that's going to be going on tomorrow, that's a lot of emotion in a bottle," said Burris.
"Guys have talked about it in the locker room and we want to send Ivor Wynne out with a bang."
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FIELDNOTES -- The Bombers are travelling to Hamilton on Friday and are scheduled to hold a light practice at Ivor Wynne Stadium mid-afternoon... The Bombers made two changes to their 46-man roster for this week, adding defensive linemen Bryant Turner and Youri Yenga and deleting defensive linemen Jason Vega (injured) and Kenny Mainor.


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Key and Peele, Comedy, 8.30pm
THE second series from comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (both former cast members of MADtv) continues to attract criticism in the US, but also continues to attract viewers. Both comedians are biracial - they describe themselves as ''moving between two worlds'' - and use their comedy to explore race and what it means to be black in America. Or as Slate's television critic Katrina Richardson recently described it, ''translating a particular black experience for liberal white sensibilities'' in an ''edgeless, post-racial lie''. Perhaps because the divisive nature of America's treatment of racial issues doesn't weigh as heavily on us in Australia, we can enjoy most of the program's sketches without deep analysis, although Richardson seems to have taken the comics' ''messages'' more personally than most critics. Among the mix of live banter and pre-recorded sketches, Key and Peele explain the inspirations behind each sketch, with some interaction with their live audience. It's a curious mixture that, in some instances, does make it seem as though they feel the need to explain their motivation for the more risque sketches. But the comedy isn't all overtly controversial (although Chris Brown might disagree with tonight's duet featuring him and Rihanna) and while some of the US references don't translate here, most of the themes are universal and their characterisations genuinely funny, particularly their ''Obama: The College Years'' sketch.
The Colbert Report, Comedy, 7.30pm
We're merely weeks into the new year and the American comic Stephen Colbert is already in terrific form fronting this frequently hilarious political satire.
NBA: New Orleans v San Antonio, ESPN, 12.30pm
Live action from the best basketball league in the world. Today, the Hornets are up against the Spurs. It's showtime.


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Hi All! Came upon Steven's show while channel surfing. First thing that caught my attention was seeing some techniques and tricks I had been using for years. Didn't take more than a few minutes though before I started seeing things completely new to me-- and inspiring! With a birhday and vacation in a weekend home (my main bbq station) upcoming, I dropped a not-too-subtle hint that I needed a copy of How To Grill.
Spent the first week of vacation grilling recipes from the book each night (and some days). I gotta say that I think every single one was a winner!
I tried and loved the following: whole cabbage, mexican mixed grill, tuna, skewered tofu, tomatoes, corn, lobsters (split), asparagus rafts, onions, fajitas, garlic bread, and probably a few more that I'm now forgetting. The cabbage was probably the most impressive, and have made it several times since.
One of our fave things to 'cue is clams. I just put them in a tinfoil pan (easier to catch the juices) over a very hot charcoal fire in my Weber with the lid on. After about 10 minutes I add wood chips so the smoke is at its most dense as the clams begin to open.
Although we usually eat these as an app., this time I chopped up the clams (reserving a few each as garnish) and mixed them with grilled tomatoes, reserved clam juice and chopped italian parsley. Served it over linguini with grilled garlic bread, IT COMPLETELY ROCKED.
Hope this first post wasn't too long-winded. Happy grilling!


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Candid Celeb Moments from Obama's Inauguration
It may not have been a Hollywood event, but President Barack Obama's second inauguration was certainly the hottest celebrity ticket in town. Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz made the president's swearing-in ceremony a teachable moment for their son, Egypt, while Beyonce shared pics of her rehearsals prior to singing the Star-Spangled Banner. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how celebrities enjoyed Obama's historic weekend.


text: Urban Studies Major and Minor Developed Wheaton College is now offering an urban studies major and minor to undergraduates through a recent expansion of the urban studies department. In the past, Wheaton only had an urban studies certificate, which included either on-campus studies or a semester spent living in the Chicago neighborhood of Uptown through the Wheaton in Chicago program. Due to a recent increased desire among students for a more intentional pursuit of urban studies, the department sought to enlarge its presence. More > Singing for the Judges Wheaton's a cappella group takes on first competition. A cappella renditions and mash-ups of hit music flowed from the University of Chicago performance hall at the Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) competition quarter-finals on Feb. 22, featuring seven college a cappella teams mainly from Illinois — one of them being Wheaton's own Thundertones. The Thundertones is an a cappella group composed of 14 members from the Wheaton College Men's Glee Club. More > Wheaton Grad Discusses Professional Football Career Q-and-A with Andy Studebaker. Kansas City Chiefs' linebacker Andy Studebaker, an '08 graduate of Wheaton College and a former member of the Thunder football team, was back on campus for Missions in Focus week. He sat down with the Record on Tuesday, Feb. 12, for an interview. More > Dance Party Part I Wheaton sends both basketball teams to NCAA tournament for first time since 1999. The Thunder Men ended this past week on a low note after a struggling performance on Friday, Feb. 22, against North Central College that Coach Mike Schauer could only describe as a "disappointment." With the loss to the Cardinals, a game in which junior guard Tyler Peters scored 26 of the team's 50 points and the team only shot 31.9 percent from the field, things looked pretty grim. More > Dance Party Part II Wheaton sends both basketball teams to NCAA tournament for first time since 1999. The storied careers of Wheaton's trio of senior guards — Jenn Lee, Breanna Bohlen and Brooke Olson — will have one more chapter. After leading her team to a 22-5 record, Olson and the rest of the Thunder women will be playing in their first national tournament, as an at-large bid gave Wheaton its first tournament berth since 2007. More >


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DETROIT - No witnesses took the stand Tuesday in the federal trial against former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, but on Wednesday two witnesses from out of town are expected to speak.
Those witnesses will be joined by CPA Gary Leeman, who testified for the defense last week. The prosecution wasn't done with Leeman. There is a chance they will finish with his cross examination.
Former Detroit City Councilwoman Sheila Cockrel says for team Kilpatrick, Wednesday will be about damaging all of the damaging testimony from the prosecution.
"Attempting to create reasonable doubt on the part of jurors by having testimony entered into the record that creates an alternative perspective or answer to what has been alleged," said Cockrel.
After the defense rests, jurors will have Thursday and Friday off. There will be some legal wrangling followed by instructions from the judge.
The trial will reach closer to a verdict, a verdict local leaders say will have a major impact on Detroit's future.
"Public corruption has become synonymous with public policy in Detroit. To me, it's just devastating. It's heartbreaking. To break that cycle, to end that cycle, whatever the outcome of this case is, is going to be an important step forward for the city," said Cockrel.
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text: Tina Turner is renouncing her US citizenship and becoming Swiss. On Friday I Tweeted that as part of the process, a newspaper in Switzerland had published the official notice that Tina had been approved for Swiss citizenship. She has been living in the country since the mid 90's but it still sucks that she has decided she would rather be Swiss. She is an American legend and icon and grew up here and became famous here so it just seems strange that she will no longer actually be American.


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20 S'mores Recipes To Die For
S'mores are the perfect simple campfire treat and one of our favorite desserts here at Celebrations. Our editor Melissa is always baking up new ways to incorporate s'mores into her recipes and it has definitely caught on.
S'mores are the perfect simple campfire treat and one of our favorite desserts here at Celebrations. Our editor Melissa is always baking up new ways to incorporate s'mores into her recipes and it has definitely caught on.
Since the Web seems to be buzzing with such creative s'mores recipes this week, I decided to bring you my top 20 s'mores recipes to die for.
Whether it's a special occasion or not, this S'mores Birthday Sundae is the perfect gooey dessert recipe to celebrate with!
As a kid I loved Golden Grahams cereal so it's obvious that these s'mores squares from Cookies and Cups really speak to my sweet tooth.
For a decandant chocolate fix, try whipping up these s'mores brownie bites from Handle The Heat.
If you're looking for a quick fix, this 5 minute s'more mug cake from How Sweet It Is will do the trick!
These light and airy popovers from She's Becoming Doughmesstic must taste delicious drizzled in chocolate and toasted mallows.
Bite sized desserts like cake pops and push-up pops are trending this year, which is why I love these little s'more cake balls! They are such a great party recipe.
I am a big peanut butter person, so when I saw these over on Pinch of Yum I literally had a heart attack. S'mores goodness melted in between yummy peanut butter? Count me in!
The ultimate birthday treat would be this s'more cake from Budget Gourmet Mom. I wonder if the inside looks as delicous as the outside. I'll just have to bake it to find out!
I've seen so many different versions of red velvet cake from donuts to cake pops and even cocktails, but this Red Velvet S'mores bar from How Sweet It Is might be my favorite find of them all.
This recipe from Just Putzing Around The Kitchen is closer to the classic s'more than the rest of the group, but it incorporates one key ingredient, Nutella!
Take your ordinary breakfast waffles up a notch by incorporating booze and chocolate. Yes, I said it. Grab some inspiration from this recipe for Chocolate Stout Waffle S'mores from Hungry Girl Por Vida.
This recipe for s'more whoopie pies calls for fluff in the cake mix AND stuffed in the center of each pie.
If you're going for a more homemade route, try this version from Sweetapolia. She made the graham crackers and vanilla marshmallows from scratch!
Rice krispie treats are always a crowd pleaser. This recipe from Baked by Rachel looks like a little piece of heaven covered in little marshmallow and chocolate bits.
This twist on your typical monkey bread will make your head spin. Picky Palate bakes her s'mores monkey bread on a skillet topped with a boat load of rolos and marshmallows.
These mini s'mores cookies from Two Peas and Their Pod are the perfect pairing to a tall glass of milk.
Is that a toasted frosting I see? This s'mores cakelette was created by Desserts for Breakfast and is made with (get ready for this) a graham cracker genoise, a chocolate souffle cake, dark chocolate ganache and topped with a toasted Italian meringue.
I couldn't round out this gallery without a good cupcake recipe. I found this one over at American Cupcake in London and by the look fo them, they would definitely be a favorite in our office.
It's always to wash your dessert down with a good cocktail. So why not keep with the common theme and try a S'moretini from Creative Culinary.
This last s'mores recipe is a serious one! If you're adventurous try making this s'mores pie and for a real campfire touch, torch the top. Check out Serious Eats for the recipe!
See how Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali elevate the every day with their fantastic recipes and ideas!Read More »


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IC in the Media
A sampling from media accounts that reference Ithaca College or quote members of the college community.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Jeff Cohen, director, Park Center for Independent Media
Cohen was interviewed by RT America on the deal made between the CIA and Amazon.com, and the potential conflicts of interest faced by the Washington Post because its new owner is Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. "The Washington Post should acknowledge a basic principle of journalism when the owner of the...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Gerard Turbide, director, Office of Admission
U.S. News & World Report quoted Turbide on what college admission officers can do to help students who have problems with the common application. "That answer may be different from one college to the next. What's right and what works for Ithaca College may not be what another institution wants them to...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Rhoda Meador, director, Gerontology Institute
Senior Voice America, a resource for people ages 55 and older, interviewed Meador about how to help elders have a happy and fulfilled holiday. "There are lots of new technologies like Skype and other types of online platforms that make it easy for older people to connect with their families who are very far...
Monday, December 16, 2013
Jeff Cohen, director, Park Center for Independent Media
Cohen contributed an article to Common Dreams, an independent news outlet, about the inspiration to his career provided by the liberal philosopher Noam Chomsky. "When I was in college in the late 1960s/early '70s, he was already a guiding light for me, an exemplar of how those with privilege and...
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Maura Stephens, associate director, Park Center for Independent Media
Truthout, an independent news outlet, interviewed Stephens about her article "Walmart Is Not the Bargain You Might Think" and the points she makes about the repercussions of Walmart's way of doing business. "They do absolutely build their fortunes on the back of the U.S. public...
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Rhoda Meador, director, Gerontology Institute
YNN interviewed Meador about how to use technology to connect with elder friends and family during the holidays. "It's really great for older people because they can access family pictures and keep up with family activities."
Outlet: YNN
Publication date: December 14, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Thomas Rochon, President, Ithaca College
In an article for the Fiscal Times, the president of the National Association of Colleges, Peter Wood, commended a symposium presentation by President Rochon on the college's core curriculum, calling it, "a pitch-perfect talk in balancing peril with measured confidence."
Outlet: The Fiscal Times
Monday, December 9, 2013
Skott Freedman, assistant professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
The official blog of the Bilingualism Research Lab at the University of Illinois at Chicago featured Freedman's research on the enhanced ability of bilingual children to process sounds. His research confirmed the dual-process learning ability, which dives into how bilingual...
Monday, December 9, 2013
Scott Hamula, associate professor and chair, Department of Strategic Communication
WHCU Radio interviewed Hamula about the movie marketing strategies taken by Anchorman 2. "Usually we do these types of things to get positive buzz going, but this is so oversaturated that now it's at a wear out point."
Outlet: WHCU
Publication date:...
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Deborah King, associate professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Science
Where We Live, a WNPR News radio show, interviewed King about the Winter Olympics and biomechanics of figure skating. "Being able to deliver what you can do in practice on the spot when the moment is big – the Olympic games or the World Championship – in figure skating,...
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Rhoda Meador, director, Gerontology Institute
Meador was quoted by AARP The Magazine about linking senior housing with higher education. "Residents repeatedly say they've enjoyed and benefited from the intergenerational activities they participate in."
Outlet: AARP The Magazine
Publication date: December 2013
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For connoisseurs of acerbic rulings by judges – I still remember fondly the evisceration of Conrad Black by Leo Strine, chancellor of the Delaware chancery court, as "unreliable and evasive" – this is a red letter day.
Mrs Justice Gloster's description of the evidence of Boris Berezovsky in his losing case against Roman Abramovich is worth savouring in full. And so, from today's ruling, paragraph 34, here is is: Read more


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Illuminated Landscapes
by Brad Blucher and Kyle Clements
About the Book
Illuminated Landscapes is a Photographic / New Media project by artist duo Brad Blucher and Kyle Clements.
Rather than relying on digital manipulation, Illuminated Landscapes creates surreal landscapes entirely in-camera by bathing the environment in coloured light.
In the beginning, I was reluctant to participate in this photo series with Kyle. I have never been very interested in photographing the natural world. My preference is to spend the time required to properly appreciate a beautiful and rare scene as it is happening and then commit it to memory. I find this to be far more pleasant than using a device to capture an imperfect record of what I witnessed.
This sensibility is what informed my treatment of the photos contained in the following pages. I tried to approach the act of taking pictures with the same set of sensibilities that I have always approached my light based work: from the position of a sculptor (manipulator) of light. This means that each photograph was produced with an eye toward what was impossible for nature to produce (or the naked eye to experience) under normal circumstances. The end result is a series of photos that capture an environment that is much closer to a world of fantasy than the natural world.
Brad Blucher
I originally had the idea for Illuminated Landscapes in March of 2010. I imagined a bunch of snow covered trees bathed in multi-coloured light.
Unfortunately, it was March. The snow had melted and I would have to wait nearly a year before I could put this idea into action.
Imagine my frustration eleven months later, when I discovered that not only was the snow very difficult to properly light, but the results were consistently uninteresting. Standing in the middle of a forest at midnight in temperatures well below -20 was entirely unnecessary.
Of course, having nearly a full year to prepare meant that I put everything off to the last minute. Our first photo shoot was delayed several hours because I was still soldering together the components that would be our lights.
What interests me as a photographer is how an image can be completely transformed by lights and lenses; the mundane can be transformed into the extraordinary.
For Illuminated Landscapes, my goal was to push that effect as far as I could. I wanted to create otherworldly scenes by projecting strong vivid colours onto otherwise very ordinary landscapes. I wanted to do this entirely on-location with no post-production trickery.
~Kyle Clements
Features & Details
- Category Fine Art Photography
Standard Portrait, 8×10 in, 20×25 cm
80 Pages
- Publish Date Feb 22, 2011
- Tags York Region, do it yourself, coffee table, other worldly, other world, long exposure, Illuminated Landscapes, Take a Picture, Kyle Clements, Brad Blucher, cold., nature, wilderness, Sutton, Keswick, Ontario, Georgina, Canada, Toronto, technical, frost, lomography, holga, forest, ice, night, landscape, dramatic, digital, blurry, Nikon, DIY, weird, bright, pretty, Pandora, sci-fi, fantasy, surreal, light, color, colour, LED, trees, snow, winter
About the Creator
Brad Blucher and Kyle Clements have been collaborating on various new-media projects for nearly a decade. Brad Blucher is an artist from Northern York Region who fell in love with the Toronto art scene during his education at the Ontario College of Art of Design. Brad's art practice focuses on light and our biological relationship to it. Kyle Clements is a Toronto-based OCAD graduate. His work is vibrant and colourful with a focus on capturing the overwhelming buzz and energy of life in the city. Kyle's acrylic paintings hover between representation and abstraction.
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Brad and Kyle Thanks for the comment and the compliment! This is our first publication so any feedback will be welcomed wit open arms.
I enjoy the push and pull that I experience when taking photographs. A photo is truly excellent in my eyes when it can show me (or any viewer) something that is impossible to view under ordianry cirucmstances. There are wonderous things out in the world that are beyond the scope of the human eye. Those are the things that I want to capture in a way that allows the human eye to understand/experience them.
Douglas Smith Interesting book. I enjoyed all of the colors. Probably equally interesting was Brad's comment " [m]y preference is to spend the time required to properly appreciate a beautiful and rare scene as it is happening and then commit it to memory." I find my memory very faulty and often inaccurate, but for me photography helps capture and retain that memory. I was also facinated by the following comment, "each photograph was produced with an eye toward what was impossible for nature to produce (or the naked eye to experience). This seems counter to the first statement. These are not meant as criticism, mearly facinating observation. Love the book.


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TDN : Winter Tiki Drinks
Over at the Mixoloseum Bar, you must know by now that we have weekly Thursday Drink Nights, right? This past Thursday's theme was "Winter Tiki" and the unstoppable Jeff "Beachbum" Berry dropped by to guest-host for a stint. We had a blast.
I have recently re-kindled my love affair with Cynar. I like playing resinous spices against the deep botanicals – you'll notice that the Poison Dart exposes this idea. What could add yet more holiday joy to that combo but Smith & Cross Jamaican Rum1 and hot milk, right? It's ideas like this which force the name:
1 oz Smith & Cross dark Jamaican rum
½ oz Cynar
¼ oz Pimento Dram
¼ oz Clove/Cinnamon syrup
dash bitters
Pour heated milk over other ingredients in a heat-proof glass or mug, dust with fresh nutmeg and garnish with cinnamon stick.
At that point, the talk went to Coconut Butter (and the problems finding a good product for drinks). I have some coconut butter myself, but have not as yet tried it as a cocktail ingredient. Wow. WOW. Yeah, I see a big future this winter season, all centered around coconut butter.2 The brand I use is "Artisana," and it is a raw, whole-coconut product. It is amazing. Behold my quixotica creation — a coconut buttered rum that may well ruin you.
The Bum Rudder
Bum Rudder
1½ oz Smith & Cross dark Jamaican rum
½ oz Falernum3
½ oz Don's Spices #24
½ oz Cinnamon Syrup5
1 tsp Coconut Butter
4 oz hot Apple Cider (non spiced)6
dash bitters
Pour hot cider over other ingredients in a heat proof glass or mug. garnish with clove-pierced orange peel and cinnamon stick.
..and now the savings!
This Christmas, Trader Tiki is giving out a 15% savings when you spend $20 or more. That's only about 2 bottles. You can get everything you need for these cocktails and more! When you get to checkout, use the discount code "ILUVBLOGZ." Tell him the Colonel sent you!
With your newly purchased syrups, you can check out all the other Christikimas recipes that we came up with on the Mixoloseum's Twitter Feed. Cheers!
- You must purchase this rum. Must. [↩]
- sorry Paul! [↩]
- Colonel Tiki uses Trader Tiki brand syrups [↩]
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- I use an electric kettle to heat my cider, it is a cinch! [↩]


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Went 10-4 on the year overall in singles play and 4-1 in Sunshine State Conference action... Had a record of 1-1 at the No. 3 flight at No. 4 singles 4-1 at No. 5 another record of 4-1 and at No. 6 a 1-1 record... In doubles play Helgesson was even more impressive posting a record of 17-5 with a 6-4 mark in SSC play... She played 13 of her 22 matches at No. 1 doubles with three different partners with a record of 10-3... At the No. 2 doubles position she put up a record of 7-2 with partner Laura Kemkes. Her strong play throughout the season was a major contribution to the Lions playoff push eventually reaching the Final Four in the NCAA DII National Championship Tournament.
Was 11-11 on the year overall and 4-4 in Sunshine State Conference play…Was 2-1 at No. 1 singles, 6-9 at No. 2, a perfect 3-0 at No. 3 and 0-1 at No. 4 singles…Posted a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) win over Florida Southern's Magda Riutort on 04/29/13, who was ranked No. 18 in the nation and No. 3 in the south region…Finished the season ranked No. 17 in the south region in doubles (Maria Benkirane)…Was 17-7 in doubles play and 5-2 in SSC competition…Posted a 10-5 mark in No. 1 doubles and a 7-2 record at No. 2 doubles…Went 6-4 in her last 10 doubles matches to end the season.
Attended Holavedsgymnasiet in Tranas, Sweden…Won eight Swedish Champion medals…Also was a member of Linkopings Tennis Club…At Linkopings was ranked 14th as a junior and 35th as a senior in Sweden…Coached by Mats Persson.
Born July 28 in Jönköping, Sweden…Business Administration major… Daughter of Tomas and Maria Helgesson… Her focus is centered on her sport as she lists her only hobby as tennis…Her career goal is to be the best she possibly can at everything…Names her positive outlook and her hatred of losing as her best assets to the team…Names female tennis standout Maria Sharapova as her favorite athlete...Names Paris Saint-Germain as her favorite team (mainly because of Zlatan Ibrahimovic)…Chose Saint Leo because of the beautiful campus and the prospect of competing with a good tennis team.


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FreeBSD Installation
Tested and found to work on FreeBSD 9.0 and Joomla! 2.5.8
- Computer running FreeBSD.
- Up to date ports tree via Portsnap.
- This is just a quickstart guide; it does not deal with security settings, performance tuning, etc.
- You MUST install via the ports because several packages lack vital settings.
Open a terminal and log on as root.
Installing Apache Server
- Execute the following commands to install your webserver.
cd /usr/ports/www/apache22
make config
- Make any configuration changes you need to here. You need to enable MYSQL.
make install clean
- Other options dialogs may pop up, make changes as you need. In most cases the defaults are just fine.
When done, add the following line to /etc/rc.conf
Next you need to modify your hosts file to reflect the hostname for your box. To find out the current hostname you can either read /etc/rc.conf and look for a line called hostname, or you can issue the command
hostname. NOTE: the hostname MUST be a fully qualified name, e.g.
- joomla-server1 is NOT OK <----- change it
- joomla-server1.free.bsd is OK <---- leave it
Open /etc/hosts with the editor and change the lines starting with ::1 and 127.0.0.1 so that they become
::1 joomla-server1.free.bsd localhost
127.0.0.1 joomla-server1.free.bsd localhost
If you had to modify the hostname in /etc/rc.conf, you MUST reboot now. Otherwise you may start the apache server by issuing the following command
service apache22 start
Installing PHP
- The following commands will install PHP5 to your computer.
cd /usr/ports/lang/php5
make config
- Make any configuration changes you need here, You must enable APACHE
make install clean
When done, open /usr/local/etc/apache22/httpd.conf in a text editor and locate a line called <IfModule mime_module>. Then add the following lines (anywhere you like, yet above the first </IfModule>)
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps
Locate a line called "DirectoryIndex index.html" and change it so that it becomes
DirectoryIndex index.php index.html
Installing Required PHP Extensions
- Execute the following commands to install the required php extensions listed below.
cd /usr/ports/lang/php5-extensions
make config
In the options dialog make sure at least the following options are selected (as for the other options that are preselected, either leave them or turn them off, as desired).
- Then install the extensions.
make install clean
Installing MYSQL
- Execute the following commands to install your MYSQL server.
cd /usr/ports/databases/mysql55-server
make install clean
cd /usr/ports/databases/mysql55-client
make install clean
The installation will fail if MYSQL is already installed (perhaps as a dependency). In this case uninstall and then reinstall MYSQL (both server and client).
make deinstall
make reinstall clean
- Add the following line to /etc/rc.conf
- Start the server now by issuing this command
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server onestart
Configuring PHP
- By default php does not create your php.ini for you, but it does give you examples
- We will use these examples to create your php.ini
- Execute the following commands to create your php.ini
cd /usr/local/etc/
- During the install we will use the development example
cp php.ini-development php.ini
- This creates a stock php.ini file, open it in your favourite text editor and modify it to your needs
- Once you are done with this you can go to your website and install joomla
Installation of Joomla!
- Copy the install file the the root directory of apache and unzip
cp Joomla_*.zip /usr/local/www/apache22/data
cd /usr/local/www/apache22/data
unzip Joomla_*.zip
chown -R www ../data
The final step changes ownership of the data directory and everything in it to 'www' (i.e. apache) thus allowing the Joomla! configuration script to write into this directory.
At this point you should be able to configure Joomla! by pointing your browser of choice to http://localhost
Read the Joomla! installation screens carefully!! (And refer to the following)
At the step Database, enter this
- Username = root
- Password = <leave empty>
- Database name = <can be anything you like, but not empty>
As for the other settings, the defaults are acceptable.
At step Configuration don't forget to hit the button 'Install Sample Data'
When you have removed the installation folder close the browser.
- Finally you should delete the zip-file and take back ownership of the data directory
rm Joomla_*.zip
chown -R root ../data
Post Joomla! Installation PHP Configuration
- Now you will want to change your php.ini to the production one so run the following commands
cd /usr/local/etc/
mv php.ini php.ini-Dev-Configured
- We name it php.ini-Dev-Configured you can use it again later without re-configuring it
cp php.ini-production php.ini
- Now the poduction php.ini is installed so you need to configure it with your favourite text editor and you are done!
Again open your browser and point it to http://localhost. You should now see the default Joomla! development site.
Most of the time problems arise from stale cookies and cached content. So delete your cookies and clean your cache. Otherwise,
- restart the apache server
/usr/local/sbin/apachectl restart
- restart the mysql server
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server restart


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The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong's highest circulation daily, carried a report on 23 July 2007 headed "Europe aims to keep views on creationism out of school." The report, which referred to the way the Atlas of Creation had been met with panic by materialist and Darwinist minds in Europe, also described the content of a report submitted to the European Parliament by the French socialist Guy Lengagne. It described how the report in question had referred to Harun Yahya's Atlas of Creation as "much more dangerous than the previous creationist initiatives." There is no doubt that the Atlas being regarded as "dangerous" is a reflection of alarm at the facts being brought out into the open.
The ultimate aim of the report was for the teaching of creationist ideas in schools to be banned. The way the Atlas of Creation is regarded as dangerous and the proposed banning of ideas once again confirms the power and accuracy of the ideas contained within the book. Another mention of the Atlas of Creation read, in part:
"The report highlighted a recent Muslim creationist campaign by Turkish writer Harun Yahya, whose lavish 750-page Atlas of Creation book it said had been distributed free to schools in France, Switzerland, Belgium and Spain."
It is most thought-provoking how those circles that always espouse freedom of thought have now asked for ideas concerning Creation to be banned. It is because they have seen they have been defeated on the intellectual front that these circles have caused this alarm and these measures reminiscent of the Middle Ages have been raised.


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32 Camps Bay Drive, Camps Bay
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Arriving from Cape Town International Airport, Exit Airport Direction N2 Cape Town, and as you approach the city, follow the N2 CITY, FORESHORE, SEA POINT signage. Proceed straight along the steep ascent towards Kloof Nek (M62), following the TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLE WAY/ CAMPS BAY signage. The road follows a steep and winding ascent to the top of the hill (Kloof Nek). Without turning towards the Cable Way, descend straight into Camps Bay. Follow this road (Camps Bay Drive) for about 3km to get to the heart of Camps Bay. You will cross over one stop street, and after approx 400m you have arrived.
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DIAMOND jewellery was among the items stolen in a smash and grab raid on a jewellers in Gerrards Cross yesterday, police have confirmed.
Officers are appealing for witnesses after yesterday morning's raid, which is believed to have involved two men wielding sledgehammers.
Police were called to the scene at Bucks Goldsmiths in Packhorse Road at around 11.45am.
They would like to hear from anyone who may have seen a grey or silver BMW estate pull up onto the pavement outside the shop.
Two men then smashed their way through the window and into the display using sledgehammers.
They left the scene in the same vehicle, heading in the direction of the A40. Officers said a third man was driving the car.
Police say they are unable to confirm the value of the items that were taken at this time, but did reveal that diamond jewellery was on display in the window.
The shop was previously robbed in March last year and had its front window smashed by an axe in a 2009 raid.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sergeant Nick Hind on 101 or the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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On Sunday, April 14 at the April Meeting in Denver, APS President Michael Turner presented prizes and awards to 21 distinguished individuals. In the photo, front row (l to r): Geoffrey West, Stephon Alexander, Roberto Peccei, Helen Quinn, Sultana Nahar, Bernard Sadoulet, Michael Moe, and David Sanford. Middle row (l to r): George Fuller, APS President Michael Turner (standing slightly behind), John Galayda, Daniel Ratner, Irwin Shapiro, Randolf Pohl, Theodore Yoder, Gary Gladding, and Timothy Stelzer. Back row (l to r): Teppei Katori, Jinhui Chen, Jin Huang, Roger Stuewer, and Blas Cabrera.


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Not to be outdone by her popular alter-ego Blair Waldorf, Meester has proved she's much more than a preppy gossip girl. Whether she's climbing the pop music charts or stealing the silver screen in Country Strong and The Roommate, Meester's fashion and beauty looks are similarly out of character. Here, her vast and varied sartorial choices.
September 2006: Fashion
You can't be born a Blair Waldorf; you have to grow into one. Meester hadn't made her debut as queen of the Upper East Side and was clearly still prisoner of unflattering tube dresses from the high school prom scene. But her bright-blue sheath and electric-purple sandals prove that even then she knew how to stand out in a crowd!
September 2006: Beauty
What a difference! The fiery hair, deep side part, and ruby-red lips are reminiscent of Jessica Rabbit—very anti–Blair Waldorf indeed.
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Last weekend, the PHS Sportsman's Club held its fall trap shoot at Baker Park in Kewanee.
Fourteen students and a couple of parents participated in this yearly event. They started out on the trap range and then migrated over to the skeet area.
In the boys' division, the three top shooters ended up being Cordell Kunkel, Nick Rolando and Ryan Grieff. Rolando ended up with the top score of 21/25 while Kunkel was close behind with a 20/25. Trevor Bickett was happy to beat his dad, Shannon, by one bird.
In the ladies division, Brooke Ford was the top shooter with a 16/25. In her competition, she edged out her mother, Bobbi Jo Evans, and Megan Noll.
When they moved over to the skeet range, they found it to be a little tougher. Again, Rolando was the top scorer with Kunkel and Grieff coming in second and third, respectively.
We had a beautiful day to shoot, and all the students and parents had a great time. We look forward to next spring when we will plan to return there for the spring shootout.
At the beginning of October, the Grieff family headed out to the timber of Grandpa's farm for the youth deer season. Father Gregg and his family have been outdoorsmen for several years with a special interest in whitetails. This year, they were joined by Sara, the youngest of their clan, who is a seventh-grader at Logan.
They got there about 4:30 p.m. and climbed into their deer stand. During the next two hours, they waited patiently for some action but only saw 4 or 5 does wandering out in the field.
Then Sara said, "Dad, there's a doe."
They waited as the doe kept walking in their direction followed by a buck. When it wandered up to about 25 yards and stopped, Sara took aim and shot. The deer dropped and then got up and walked into the timber, where it crashed and fell. When they got out of the stand and walked over to where they had last heard it, the deer was down.
Her dad said Sara was shaking all over and was so excited that she had harvested her first deer. It was a six-point buck that Gregg estimated at 150 pounds.
A little side note was that Sara had broken her arm about a month earlier. She had a cast on her left arm but she didn't want to missed her first season, so she and her brother, Ryan, had gone out the week before to make sure she could handle the shotgun properly. Congratulations on your first buck, Sara.
• Inland trout season opened at the Hennepin Canal Parkway last Saturday, and even though there were fewer people than last year, most fishermen seemed to fare pretty well. It will stay open all this week until most of the trout are caught.
• See you at the annual D.U. banquet this Saturday at the Metro Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., but you must have advanced tickets. Call Erik Ellberg (815-876-6659), Ben Dzurisin (815-866-4636) or Brett Brown (815-872-0884).
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 5/4/2013 (1600 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Fourteen years ago, scientists developed a genetically engineered version of rice that would promote the production of vitamin A to counter blindness and other diseases in children in developing countries. In a few months, the Philippines will become the first country to start giving "golden rice" out to its farmers. Bangladesh and Indonesia will follow suit soon, and India is seriously considering it.
Good, but 14 years is rather a long time, isn't it? The number of children in developing countries who went blind from vitamin A deficiency during that time (half of whom died 12 months after losing their sight) runs into the low millions. (The World Health Organization estimates that between a quarter-million and a half-million children a year go blind from vitamin A-deficiency.)
"Golden rice" contains beta-carotene, an orange-coloured pigment that is a key precursor chemical used by the body to make vitamin A. Sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach and butternut squash are naturally rich in beta-carotene, but ordinary white rice contains almost none. And rice is the most important food in the diet of about half the world's people.
So what caused such a delay in getting it out to the farmers? It was created by Peter Beyer, professor for cell biology at Freiburg University in Germany and Ingo Potrykus of the Institute of Plant Sciences in Switzerland in the late 1990s and was ready for field trials by 2000. But the first field trials were delayed for seven years by protests from Greenpeace and other environmental groups, and crossing various regulatory hurdles took another six.
Both the protests and the regulatory hurdles were based on the notion that genetically engineered plants are "unnatural," which automatically raises the question: which human food crops are actually "natural" in the sense you will find them growing wild in nature? Answer: none.
That's why ecologist Stewart Brand has proposed the phrase "genetically engineered" (GE) in lieu of the more common "genetically modified" (GM) on the grounds that all domesticated plants have been genetically modified, by cross-breeding or by blasting seeds with radiation. None of them would survive in the wild.
Gene-splicing is just a more efficient and neater way of achieving the same goals. Much of the early opposition to GE was no more than a superstitious fear of the unknown, and there was also genuine concern it might pose health risks to consumers.
The way GE crops were first introduced was bound to arouse opposition. In 1996, Monsanto, the world's leading biotech company, began to market GE versions of corn, soybean, cotton, canola, sugar beets and alfalfa that had been engineered to tolerate glyphosate, a very effective herbicide the company had been selling with great success as Roundup since 1974.
The patent on Roundup was expiring in 2000, allowing glyphosate to be made by rival companies. But in practice Monsanto's patents on the new GE seeds extended its monopoly for decades more: farmers could buy glyphosate wherever they wanted, but to use it to best effect they had to buy Monsanto's herbicide-resistant seeds (called, of course, Roundup Ready).
Then Monsanto used relentless lobbying to get its GE seeds through the approval process and out onto the market. It succeeded in North America and most other major grain-growing areas, but not in Europe -- and its strong-arm tactics created deep resentment and suspicion in many quarters. A decade and a half later, that still lingers.
But it's now clear that GE crops pose no health risk. North Americans have been eating them for 15 years, whereas Europeans scarcely eat them at all, but there is no significant difference in disease and death rates that can be linked to GE food.
Meanwhile crop yields have risen dramatically, herbicide and pesticide use has declined, and no-till farming that cuts carbon dioxide emissions due to ploughing has become far more common. The opposition to GE crops never came from farmers, and it's now in steep decline in the general public as well.
There are seven billion of us now, and there will be at least eight-and-a-half billion before the human population of this planet stops growing. Moreover, as living standards rise in most formerly poor countries, diet is changing too and much more meat is consumed. To meet that demand, even more grain is needed.
We are using 40 per cent of the land surface of the planet to grow our food. That is already too much, because replacing the complex natural ecology with our monocrop agriculture removes vital elements from the chemical and biological cycles that keep our climate stable.
As environmentalist Jim Lovelock, the author of the Gaia hypothesis, put it: "We cannot have both our crops and a steady comfortable climate."
But perhaps we could have it both ways if we cut back to, say, 30 per cent of the planet's land surface devoted to agriculture. Or 25 per cent. The point is we must reduce the area we are farming, not increase it. The only way to do that is to raise crop yields dramatically. Genetically engineered crops may be able to meet that demand. There are no other proposed solutions on the table.
Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.


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So maybe you've heard the big news: Kim Kardashian just got engaged to her NBA player boyfriend Kris Humphries. When I say 'big' news, I don't mean in importance. I'm talking diamonds, folks. Specifically, a 16.5 carat emerald cut center stone flanked by two 2-carat trapezoids totalling 20.5 carats and an estimated $2 million.
I'm getting a little worried that celebrities are trying a wee bit too hard to beat each other in the bling department. While Kim managed to outdo her sister Khloe's 9-karat, radiant cut diamond, she can't top Beyoncé's unbelievable 18-carat (!) Lorraine Schwartz emerald-cut diamond ring worth an estimated $5 million.
Other stars with ginormous gems? Mariah Carey's 18-carat Jacob & Co. pink diamond stunner and Melania Trump's 12-carat emerald cut engagement ring said to cost just under a million dollars.
So what do you think about these out-of-control carats? Would you wear more than a million on your finger, or do you think the huge rocks are just tacky?
Here's a link to some of Portero's favorite traditional and unique engagement rings. If you're looking for simple with sparkle, this De Beers 1.84ctw Round Diamond Solitaire Platinum Engagement Ring is a steal at 55% off retail, or you could go more exotic with this Fancy Intense Orange Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring at 33% off. Still hoping to score the massive diamond of your dreams? Try this 5.01ct Cushion Cut Diamond for real celebrity caché.


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text: On 28 February, 2009, CRI (Catholic Radio International), a well-known American international broadcaster, carried out a live telephone interview with Adnan Oktar on the Heart of the Matter program produced by Jeff Gardner. (You can hear the full broadcast here). The presenter introduced Mr. Oktar "the world's best known creationist" and described how the author was still successfully laying out the disasters inflicted on the world by Darwinism, despite all the obstacles in his path.


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New books on business startups, economics, finance and other business topics are continuously added to the catalog. In September, these business titles and more were added to the catalog.
ConcreteLoop.com presents Angel's laws of blogging : what you need to know if you want to have a successful and profitable blog / Angel Laws with Carole Moore. Once a beginner like you, Angel Laws, the founder of ConcreteLoop.com, was able to turn her blog into a money-making endeavor that receives thousands of unique hits per day. Offering readers simple, step-by-step lessons on how to turn a blog into a career -- or a way to make some extra cash -- Laws will help and inspire anyone with an interest in this ever-growing field.
The end of growth : adapting to our new economic reality / Richard Heinberg. Economists insist that recovery is at hand, yet unemployment remains high, real estate values continue to sink, and governments stagger under record deficits. The End of Growth proposes a startling diagnosis: humanity has reached a fundamental turning point in its economic history. The expansionary trajectory of industrial civilization is colliding with non-negotiable natural limits.
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text: The Bible tells of the Apostles going fishing and catching exactly 153 fish. It so happens that 153 is a "triangular" number (in the Pythagorean sense), being the sum of the first 17 integers. It's also the sum of the first five factorials. A slightly more obscure property of 153 is that it equals the sum of the cubes of its decimal digits. In fact, if we take ANY integer multiple of 3, and add up the cubes of its decimal digits, then take the result and sum the cubes of its digits, and so on, we invariably end up with 153. For example, since the number 4713 is a multiple of 3, we can reach 153 by iteratively summing the cubes of the digits, as follows: starting number = 4713 4^3 + 7^3 + 1^3 + 3^3 = 435 4^3 + 3^3 + 5^3 = 216 2^3 + 1^3 + 6^3 = 225 2^3 + 2^3 + 5^3 = 141 1^3 + 4^3 + 1^3 = 66 6^3 + 6^3 = 432 4^3 + 3^3 + 2^3 = 99 9^3 + 9^3 = 1458 1^3 + 4^3 + 5^3 + 8^3 = 702 7^3 + 2^3 = 351 3^3 + 5^3 + 1^3 = 153 <----- The fact that this works for any multiple of 3 is easy to prove. First, recall that any integer n is congruent modulo 3 to the sum of its decimal digits (because the base 10 is congruent to 1 modulo 3). Then, letting f(n) denote the sum of the cubes of the decimal digits of n, by Fermat's little theorem it follows that f(n) is congruent to n modulo 3. Also, we can easily see that f(n) is less than n for all n greater than 1999. Hence, beginning with any multiple of 3, and iterating the function f(n), we must arrive at a multiple of 3 that is less than 1999. We can then show by inspection that every one of these reduces to 153. Since numerology has been popular for thousands of years, it's conveivable that some of the special properties of the number 153 might have been known to the author of the Gospel. Of course, our modern decimal number system wasn't officially invented until much later, so it might seem implausible that the number 153 was selected on the basis of any properties of its decimal digits. On the other hand, the text (at least in the English translations) does specifically state the number verbally in explicit decimal form, i.e., "Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there was so many, yet was not the net broken." John, 21:11 Thus, rather than talking about scores or dozens, it speaks in multiples of 100, 10, and 1. Since only multiples of 3 reduce to 153, we might ask what happens to the other numbers. It can be shown that all the integers congruent to 2 (mod 3) reduce to either 371 or 407. The integers congruent to 1 (mod 3) reduce to one of the fixed values 1 or 370, or else to one of the cycles [55, 250, 133], [160, 217, 352], [136, 244], [919, 1459]. Within the congruence classes modulo 3 there doesn't seem to be any simple way of characterizing the numbers that reduce to each of the possible fixed values or limit cycles. Naturally we could perform similar iterations on the digits of a number in any base. One of the more interesting cases is the base 14, in which 2/3 of all number eventually fall into a particular cycle. Coincidentally, this cycle includes the decimal number 153, but it also includes 26 other numbers, for a total length of 27, which is 3 cubed (which the mystically minded should have no trouble associating with the Trinity). The decimal values of this base-14 cycle are 9 729 1028 368 1793 738 2027 2395 1756 2925 3926 433 2213 1396 1344 1944 4185 2605 2262 2186 1347 1971 2331 3402 153 3197 198 Again, there doesn't appear to be any way of distinguishing the numbers that reduce to this cycle from those that don't, other than by performing the iterations. By considering sums of higher powers (or polynomials) of the digits in other bases, we can produce a wide variety of arbitrarily long (but always finite) cycles. The number 153 is also sometimes said to be related to a symbol called the "vesica piscis", which consists of the intersection of two equal circles whose centers are located on each others circumferences. However, the relevance of the number 153 to this shape is rather dubious. It rests on the fact that the ratio of the length to the width of this shape equals the square root of 3, and one of the convergents of the continued fraction for the square root of 3 happens to be 265/153. It is sometimes claimed that this was the value used by Archimedes, but this is only partly true. Archimedes knew that the square root of 3 is irrational, and he determined that its value lies between 265/153 and 1351/780, the latter being another convergent of the continued fraction.


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NEW ORLEANS, La. (Sunday, July 13, 2003) - The U.S. Women's National Team got a late strike from second-half substitute Tiffeny Milbrett to overcome Brazil 1-0 in a physical battle played in the stifling heat at Tad Gormley Stadium.A festive sun-drenched crowd of 15,074 came out on a humid summer day to watch the U.S. women in their third-to-last match before the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and their first-ever game in Louisiana. The match also marked the 100th game for U.S. defender Christie Pearce, who captained the squad for the first time.
The match was played on a constrictive, narrow 62-yard wide field, making it difficult for either team to get any rhythm in the tight spaces, which also led to numerous crunching tackles from both sides.
While the USA out-shot the young Brazil team, 16-10, there were few great chances for either team in the match. The winning goal came with seconds left in regulation time off a booming punt from Briana Scurry. The ball was flicked on by second-half substitute Abby Wambach, then was kept alive by Mia Hamm, before dropping to Milbrett, who smashed a left-footed half volley from 19 yards out into the right corner that froze Brazilian goalkeeper Andreia and set off a wild celebration among the U.S. players and fans. It was Milbrett's 98th career international goal, putting her just two away from the magical 100 mark.
"It feels so good to get an important goal against such a good team like Brazil," said Milbrett, who earned Chevrolet Player of the match honors for her game-winning goal. "I haven't scored many goals this year so it makes getting a quality goal even better."
"This is the first time we have played a World Cup opponent in a while so this is great for us to kind of measure ourselves see where we are at," said Parlow. "Obviously, we saw some things tonight that we need to work on and we will go back and fix those things and get ready for the World Cup."
The first U.S. chance came early in the game as Aly Wagner put Cindy Parlow behind the defense with a long ball on the right flank. Parlow dribbled by a defender and into the penalty area, but Andreia made a brave sliding save at her feet. Parlow also ripped a volley from 35 yards out just before halftime that Andrea knocked down and smothered.
Kristine Lilly, who played an excellent match in the midfield for the USA, danced through two defenders in the left side of the penalty box in the 18th minute, but her hard shot was blocked.
Brazil suffered a big loss in the 25th minute when star forward Pretinha went down with an injury to her right knee. She was carried off the field and was replaced four minutes later.
Brazil's best chance came in the 40th minute as Katia popped free in the left side of the penalty box and shot from a poor angle, but U.S. goalkeeper Briana Scurry came up with a big kick save to keep the game scoreless. Scurry made four saves on the day and was extremely solid in picking up her 61st career international shutout.Defender Cat Reddick had a stellar game in the middle of the U.S. defense filling in for Brandi Chastain, who was out with a quad strain, as the 21-year-old earned her 33th cap. Reddick, along with midfielder Lindsay Tarpley, who played 18 minutes, and midfielder Leslie Osborne, who did not play, will leave tomorrow to play with the U.S. Under-21 National Team at the Nordic Cup in Denmark.
"Cat did a great job," said Scurry. "Katia is a very crafty forward and Cat had her man-to-man a lot of the time. Katia got by her once or twice, but Katia gets by everyone once or twice."
Brazil had a golden opportunity to get on the board in the 52nd minute when Maycon beat her defender in the left side of the penalty box and sent in a dangerous cross. Scurry came out and got a hand on it, but the ball rolled away and to the feet of Marta, who was crashing in at the far post, but she sent her point-blank shot high over the crossbar.
Both teams played tough defense throughout the match, which was played a decent pace considering the heat. Milbrett had a chance to win it in the 80th minute after Wambach played her free behind the Brazil defense. Milbrett rounded Andreia but lost her balance as the goalkeeper clipped her, and she shot high as she fell backward. The USA had another chance soon after when Wambach flicked a throw-in with her head that might have dropped in the goal, but Andreia parried it away for a corner kick with great backwards dive.
"I think most importantly, we learned something about Brazil today," said U.S. head coach April Heinrichs. "We haven't played them in three and a half years and they are an unbelievable team. They had two chances to put the game away, but today it went our way."
The win was the 6th of the year for the U.S. women over a team that will participate in the Women's World Cup and moved the USA to 9-1-3 in 2003. The U.S. will play its last two matches before the Women's World Cup on Sept. 1 against Costa Rica (8 p.m. PT on ESPN2) at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles and on Sept. 7 against Mexico (10 a.m. PT on ESPN) at Spartan Stadium in San Jose.
The U.S. Women's National Team debuted their new Nike uniforms on Sunday during an exciting 1-0 victory over Brazil at Tad Gormely Stadium in New Orleans in front of a national ESPN television audience. The dynamic uniforms will be seen throughout the remainder of the U.S. Women's National Team competition this year, including the upcoming 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup being played in six venues across the country from Sept. 20 to Oct. 12.
The great new home and away uniforms are available right now for the first time anywhere at ussoccerstore.com. The white home jersey features a number of distinctive features, including blue side-panels and two angular blue triangles on the shoulder blades. The red road jersey features blue paneling on the hips and underarms. Both uniforms feature two stars on the right sleeve to indicate the U.S. Women's FIFA Women's World Cup championship victories in 1991 and 1999.
Teams: USA vs. Brazil
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Tad Gormley Stadium - New Orleans, La.
Date: July 13, 2003; Kickoff - 3 p.m. CT
Attendance: 15,074
Weather: Hot, humid; 92 degrees
Scoring Summary:
USA - Tiffeny Milbrett (unassisted) 90th minute.
USA: 1-Briana Scurry; 15-Kate Sobrero (19-Danielle Slaton, 46), 4-Cat Reddick, 14-Joy Fawcett, 3-Christie Pearce (Capt.); 5-Tiffany Roberts (17-Angela Hucles, 46), 11-Julie Foudy (20-Lindsay Tarpley, 72), 10-Aly Wagner (22-Abby Wambach, 66), 13-Kristine Lilly; 12-Cindy Parlow (16-Tiffeny Milbrett, 57), 9-Mia Hamm.
Subs not used: 2-Lorrie Fair, 8-Leslie Osborne, 18-Siri Mullinix, 21-Thori Bryan.
BRA: 1-Andreia; 2-Tatiana, 3-Juliana (Capt.), 14-Tania, 17-Maycon (13-Michelle, 77); 5-Daniela, 8-Renata, 11-Formiga (15-Rafaela, 80); 10-Marta, 7-Pretinha (18-Cristiane, 29).
Subs not used: 6-Rosana, 12-Giselle, 16-Kelly, 19-Elaine, 20-Janaina.
Statistical Summary:
Saves: 4/8
Corner Kicks: 8/5
Fouls: 14/15
Offside: 0/8
Misconduct Summary:
BRA - Renata (caution) 62nd minute.
BRA - Marta (caution) 71.
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)
Referee Asst.: Karalee Sutton (USA)
Referee Asst.: Michelle Tubre (USA)
4th Official: Jennifer Bennett (USA)
Chevrolet Woman of the Match: Tiffeny Milbrett


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My MIL asked me to man the grill for Ravens game day at her place Sunday (we won't even talk about the game). she sent me out with a dish containing a few small steaks in a pretty good marinade....then, handed me........(wait for it)........................................a FORK!!
there was a collective gasp from my wife and children, who have observed me in my grilling rituals for years now and know that I feel there should be a constitutional ammendment protecting meat on the grill from fork weilding rookies.
I discovered that my dear MIL does not own a set of tongs. I made do with a large spatula, but rest assured that a set of tongs will be in her Christmas stocking this year.


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Royals trip up against O's as skid hits three
Throwing errors, wild pitch in three-run fifth end chance for series win
BALTIMORE -- The Royals have hit a dip on this trip.
The Baltimore Orioles dealt them a 5-3 loss on Wednesday night at Camden Yards -- marking the first time this season that the Royals have lost three straight games. They dropped the last game of the homestand to the Chicago White Sox and lost the first two games of this series.
The Orioles won their fourth game in a row, their longest winning streak this season.
The issue was decided in the Orioles' fifth inning when the Royals' defense came unglued. They made three errors and the Orioles scored three runs for a 5-1 lead.
"That's huge," the Orioles' Manny Machado said. "When we can pick up on errors like that, it's huge. That brings up the momentum for us and brings it down for them. That's baseball."
The Royals had just been feeling a bit of momentum, too. In the top half of the inning, Alex Gordon hit his second homer in two nights, a solo drive to right field off Chris Tillman. That cut the Orioles' lead to 2-1.
Then, things went sour for the Royals and their starting pitcher, Luis Mendoza.
Chris Dickerson bounced a double down the right-field line and Nate McLouth's grounder skipped off the mound to shortstop Alcides Escobar. He tried to throw out Dickerson as he churned into third base, but hit the runner for a throwing error.
"The key to that inning is, if Esky just takes the out at first, they probably just score one run," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "But he tried to make a play, keep it right there and just threw low, and hit him right in the back of the spike."
Both Escobar and third baseman Mike Moustakas thought they could've nailed Dickerson.
"I think if I'd thrown the ball good, he's out," Escobar said.
"If it's a good throw, I think we've got him," Moustakas said. "He's a great player, got a great arm. He fielded it clean, it just hit Dickerson in the foot, or wherever it hit him, and just kind of kicked off."
That was just the beginning.
"Then, we started throwing the ball around from that point," Yost said.
Yep, the ball continued to fly like an unguided missile.
McLouth stole second and Machado's single to left scored Dickerson. As Machado also stole second, catcher George Kottaras' throw went awry and McLouth was able to score from third on the error. Escobar recovered the ball and threw home, wildly, to allow Machado to advance to third. Then, Mendoza uncorked a wild pitch and Machado scored.
So the final toll was two errors by Escobar, one by Kottaras and a wild pitch by Mendoza. Two of the three runs were unearned.
"I can't believe I made a stupid error like that," Escobar said.
Which error?
"Both," he said.
Moustakas cut the gap to 5-3 with a two-run homer in the sixth, a drive to right field, just after Tillman issued a two-out walk to Lorenzo Cain. It was Moustakas' third hit of the game and his second homer of the season.
Elliot Johnson followed with a hit to right field and attempted to continue the momentum shift by trying for a double. But he was thrown out at second base.
"It was one of those where we were trying to get some momentum, Elliot broke hard out of the box and was hoping he could catch 'em asleep, and they made a good throw," Yost said.
Despite his two singles and home run, Moustakas was more concerned with his unsuccessful at-bat in the eighth inning. With two on and two out, he swung at reliever Brian Matusz's first offering and fouled out to the catcher.
"We battled back in the eighth inning and I had a chance to bring us back, and just popped up," Moustakas said.
The Orioles got their first two runs off Mendoza in the second inning, when J.J. Hardy followed Matt Wieters' single with a homer that soared just inside the left-field foul pole.
"That was the only pitch I missed," Mendoza said. "I missed the spot and he got it pretty good."
Mendoza, the Royals' No. 5 starter, worked six innings in just his fourth start. He'd been skipped over twice because of open dates.
"I thought Mendy threw the ball OK. He was much better this time out," Yost said. "He hung a curveball, middle in, to Hardy which was probably his worst pitch of the night. The more he gets on the five-man [rotation] the better he's going to be."
Mendoza was encouraged.
"It was better than my last start. I'm throwing more strikes," he said. "I'm using my sinker more and getting ground balls and quick outs. Every time, I feel better and better."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Quiz: What You Don't Know About Energy
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How much do you know about the power that keeps you cool in summer, cooks your meals every evening, and illuminates this computer screen?
How much energy from a coal power plant makes it to customers as electricity?
- A quarter
- A third
- Half
- Two-thirds
About a third of the energy from a steam coal power plant makes it to customers as electricity. A very efficient type of natural gas plant, called combined cycle, typically converts about 40 percent of the fuel into electricity, with advanced units capable of 60 percent efficiency.
What standard homebuilding practice guarantees large heating and cooling losses?
- Locating heating units in basements
- Installing double-paned windows
- Using fiberglass insulation
- Hiding ductwork in attics and crawlspaces
Hiding ductwork in attics and crawlspaces is a sure way to lose air. Scientists at Department of Energy labs have shown that 40 percent of heated or cooled air supply is lost through duct leaks in unconditioned spaces.
What country is the premier source of steel for nuclear power plants?
- Japan
- Chile
- Scotland
Japan Steel Works long was the only foundry that could forge a reactor vessel in one piece, seen as essential to reduce risk of leaks. But China and Russia now have the capacity, and new facilities are under construction.
Estimates of what U.S. fuel resource have grown 40 percent or more since 2006?
- Natural gas
- Coal
- Wind
- Geothermal
Estimates of U.S. natural gas have grown 40 percent or more since 2006, thanks to the success of hydraulic fracturing technology, making huge reserves now recoverable.
What global treaty has slashed world greenhouse gas emissions by 11 gigatons a year?
- The Kyoto Protocol
- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- The Montreal Protocol
- The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The 1990 Montreal Protocol, in phasing out ozone-depleted substances with high global warming potential, had the side benefit of eliminating the equivalent of 11 gigatons a year of carbon dioxide emissions by 2010—about five to six times the target set for the first period of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.
Does ethanol always deliver lower fuel economy than gasoline?
- Yes
- No
Yes. Because of ethanol's lower energy content, it takes 1.03 gallons (3.90 liters) of E10 (the most common blend, which is gasoline with 10 percent ethanol) to travel as far as 1 gallon (3.79 liters) of regular gasoline. It takes 1.33 gallons (5.03 liters) if the blend is increased to 85 percent ethanol.
Are there any choices for electricity generation that don't rely on water?
- Yes
- No
No. Coal, nuclear, natural gas, and solar thermal plants all produce electricity by boiling water into steam to turn turbines. Wind and solar photovoltaic power use much less water, but regular water use is still needed to keep the blades and panels clean or their operation degrades.
What solution is said to have potential for 57 percent of needed carbon cuts by 2030?
- Space-based solar systems
- Energy efficiency
- Carbon capture and storage
- Nanotechnology
The International Energy Agency's scenario for stabilizing the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide at 450 parts per million would get 57 percent of the cuts from efficiency gains.
Do any cars run on coal?
- Yes
- No
No cars run directly on coal, but about 30 percent of South Africa's transportation needs are met by a diesel fuel that is processed from coal. When oil prices soared in the U.S., there was a frenzy of interest in coal-to-liquids there, although there are concerns about its high-carbon intensity.
Can solar power provide electricity when the sun isn't shining?
- Yes
- No
Many solar energy systems have battery storage, allowing users to draw energy at night. Large solar thermal power projects are coming online that use molten salt to store energy for use after dark.
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Prosecutor against delaying Trayvon Martin case
Published: Friday, February 1, 2013 at 5:51 p.m.
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ORLANDO — The prosecutor in the case of the former neighborhood watch leader charged in the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin is asking the judge to deny a defense request to delay the trial.
In a written response to the motion to postpone the trial until November, state attorney Bernie de la Rionda said that George Zimmerman's attorneys weren't following the judge's suggestions for obtaining wanted discovery documents faster.
On Wednesday, Zimmerman's attorneys asked for more time to prepare, saying prosecutors had been slow to turn over evidence. De la Rionda responded saying the defense "wants the state to do its job."
Zimmerman is claiming he acted in self-defense in shooting Martin last year and is pleading not guilty to a second-degree murder charge.
A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce says he still believes he gives the Bombers their best chance to win and would like another opportunity to prove it next season.
But Pierce said Sunday morning as he and his team cleaned out their lockers at Canad Inns Stadium that he will understand if the team decides to move ahead without him in 2013 after a disappointing season that saw Winnipeg's No. 1 quarterback start and finish just two games in what finished with a win against Montreal on Saturday as a 6-12 season for the Bombers.
"My mindset is get healthy, come back and be the guy," Pierce told reporters. "That's my mindset. (But) I understand the situation that they're going to have to do something to add depth or something might happen. But my mindset is I want to play. I feel like I'm the best chance we got . I feel like when I'm healthy and out there playing, I'm as good as anybody.
"The organization knows what I can do and they know the type of person I am and the player I am when I'm healthy. And that's the (frustrating) part for myself and the organization. Because they're going to have to do something to either add depth or move on and go in a different direction...
"But I'm more confident than ever in my ability and what I can do and knowing that I can lead this team and get them back to a Grey Cup. That's my ultimate focus and that's where my mindset is now."
The quarterback situation will be the single biggest issue confronting the Bombers in the off-season after missing the playoffs for the third time in four years, but it will hardly be the only one.
The club has a total of 11 potential free agents this winter, including six starters on defence -- defensive linemen Fernand Kashama, Jason Vega and Bryant Turner, linebacker Marcellus Bowman, defensive back Jonathan Hefney and defensive back/linebacker Johnny Sears.
All six of those men said Sunday that they would like to return to play for the Bombers in 2013, but head coach Tim Burke said realistically that's not likely to happen.
"I would think we would want to bring most of them back. But the likelihood of bringing everyone back is not a sure thing by any stretch of the imagination. There might be one or two slip away. But certainly we're going to make an effort," said Burke.
The other potential Bombers free agents this winter are slotback Clarence Denmark, running backs Chris Garrett and Carl Volny, backup quarterback Justin Goltz and defensive back Deon Beasley.
Burke said he told his players during his closing address on Sunday that he felt like some of them showed up complacent to training camp in 2012 after a Grey Cup appearance in 2011 and warned against a repeat of that kind of attitude next year.
"I told them that we're going to come back and we are going to start strong next year. We cannot come back with the same attitude we had this last year when we showed up for training camp. The players approached the season as if, 'Well, this is just going to happen every year, we're this good and we're always going to go to the Grey Cup.' It doesn't work that way."-P96xavpg.js"> -P96xavpg.js">


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Everything about our stay at De Waterzooi was perfect. From the minute we were greeted to the moment we left, waving to Kay the owner, we totally enjoyed our stay. The views are spectacular (3 towers from the back balcony and Gravensteen castle while sitting in the living room), the Phara suite really big and filled with everything you would ever need. The best part though is breakfast... on both mornings it was fantastic, easily the best breakfast I've ever eaten. We really hated to leave, and hope to return for more than 2 days next time!
Best class in all aspects, very welcoming, beautiful, style, views, management, confort, renovation, and last but not least the Bed and the Breakfast. Special thanks to the owners, the managers and the operators (Kay and Christian) who will make you feel better than at home.
the spa facilities were absolutly amazing. the designing is eyeblowing and so fun, the room feels friendly and we wont mind a house like this for us :) the indoor pool room was too cold to get in it. the jacuzzi was also a little cold. The host leaves there and it feels a little awkward to walk around while he's always there(he was somewhat inappropriate)
Host was very nice and helpful. Room was ideal. It was further from the city centre than I had expected. Not advisable location if you do not have a car
A stunning design hotel with exceptional attention to detail. The host and owner was very welcoming, laid-back and accomodating, it was like staying with a friend who owned a multi-million euro apartment with pool and spa facilities. Our room was comfortable and quiet, we actually slept in too long in the morning! I would recommend a taxi over public transport to get into town.
A fantastic oasis ! Modern design, yet very cozy and comfortable with just four units. One just has to have time for the swimming pool, sauna, steam bath and jacuzzi. A very fine breakfast too !! Close to the freeway but still quiet. We walked to the bus and took the tram to downtown.
Pool was great for laps. Jacuzzi very relaxing. Room very big. I slept very well. It was a bit far from town. But can be reached by tram 1 (then walk for 20 minutes) or the buses 76, 77 and 78. Pretty frequent during the day. Otherwise taxi from downtown costs less than 20 euros.


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The 10 Most Dateable Pokémon (Yeah, Seriously)
You grew up playing Pokémon. They grew up right along with you. Over all these years, you haven't ever really stopped thinking about them. It never occurred to you before, but – you know what? Pokémon are fun. Pokémon are easygoing. Pokémon are sexy (look, just go with it). Pokémon know you, and you know Pokémon.
Pocket monsters are total relationship material. But which one is right for you?
DISCLAIMER: We're narrowing our scope to the original 151 species because a) we are old and b) dear sweet Jesus why are there so many Pokémon now? Lighten up, nerds.
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Topic: Sun sun sun!
The sun has got it's hat on, hip hip hip hooray . . . .
Well it has in sunny Glasgow for the second day in a row and at 0730 it is roasting already. Why oh why did I not delay full time work until after the holidays?!! Lets hope the sun stays as My sister and her children arrive tomorrow for 10 days and on Saturday we are all off camping.
Hope you are all getting some much needed sunshine.
In the stars now . . . .


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End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) strives to provide victim centered, multi-disciplinary training and expert consultation on sexual assault and domestic violence. It seeks to: cross train all disciplines with an emphasis on law enforcement investigation and police responses; encourage a coordinated response by members of domestic violence councils, SARTs and other related stakeholders; increase reporting by providing responders with data that increases their ability to effectively respond (emphasis on nonstranger sexual assault); and support and conduct research on sexual assault of females age 12 and older.
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Jonce Walker, Maricopa County
|Jonce Walker, a LEED Accredited Professional, is the Sustainability Manager for Maricopa County Arizona which employs over 13,000 people and is the 14th largest County in the United States. Jonce co-authored and manages both the Maricopa County Green Government Program (GGP) that was adopted in 2008 and the recent GGP 2.0 adopted in 2010.
Jonce is also responsible for interacting with the green business community and continuing to expand the use of energy efficient technology and renewable energy sources. Additionally, Jonce manages the Green Government Council, a group of Maricopa County management representing various internal departments in their sustainability efforts.
Jonce is active in the Central Arizona USGBC chapter where he was the vice-chair of the GreenBuild 09 Legacy Committee. Jonce was also involved with the Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce were he served on the Board of Directors and served on the Center for Sustainable Solutions. Working with various municipalities in the region Jonce is also helping to develop Sustainable Best Management Practices within the Arizona State University Sustainable Cities Network.


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Lift your glass to Fair Trade Wine Night!
TransFair USA recently hosted San Francisco's first ever Fair Trade Wine Night. More than 400 people celebrated by visiting select wine bars across the city and ordering a glass (or two) of Fair Trade Certified wine. Best of all – wine bars donated $1 of every glass sold to TransFair USA! Donations support TransFair USA's work to improve the lives of Fair Trade farmers across the globe. What happens when you drink fairly? Wine producers earn a stable, fair price for their product . Your choice to lift your glass to Fair Trade during a night on the town improves the quality of life for wine producers across Chile, Argentina, and South Africa. Who knew it was so easy to have fun and do good at the same time?
So what does it take to organize a Fair Trade Wine Night where you live? Step 1: Pick a date (Thursday works best). Give yourself two-three months to get everything done at an easy pace. Get a few friends to share the work. Visit your local bar(s), chat up the bartenders and managers, and invite them to get involved. Step 2: Check back in with bar staff to find out if they are willing to order two - three cases of Fair Trade wine for the night. Ask the bar if they will donate $1 - $2 of every glass sold to TransFair USA and help promote the event with posters, postcards, e-mails and messages on Facebook and Twitter. Step 3: Promote! Start six weeks beforehand. Set up a Facebook page for the event and invite all of your friends. Ask your friends invite their friends. Reach out to local newspapers, bloggers and radio stations to get them to announce the event. Step 4: Follow up. Two weeks before the event, make sure participating bars have stocked Fair Trade Certified wine. Remind friends to attend. Step 5: On the night of the event, be sure to visit the bar and order Fair Trade wine. Thank bar staff for participating. Greet guests. Have fun. Take photos. Encourage everyone to Lift their glass to Fair Trade! Questions? We're happy to help. Contact Rachel Lee Holstein, Resource Development, Individual & Corporate Giving (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Kazuko Golden, Business Development Floral, Wine & Spirits Accounts Manager (firstname.lastname@example.com).


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Dr. Georgeanna Klingensmith reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Klingensmith is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at
the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She also is the Director of
Pediatric Clinics at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes and the
Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Klingensmith is a recognized expert in the field of type 1 and
type 2 diabetes in children. She is a recipient of several research grants from
the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, and other organizations. In addition, she has been a presenter at
numerous local and national diabetes conferences. Dr. Klingensmith has received several awards, including the ADA
National Award for Outstanding Contributions to Diabetes in Youth. She received
the ADA Women of Valor Award in 2002 and has been included in The Best Doctors
in America since 1993.
MD: Duke University School of Medicine,
Durham, NC, 1971
Internship in Pediatrics: University of Colorado
Medical Center, Denver, CO, 1971–1972
Residency in Pediatrics: St.
Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 1972–1973
Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology: St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO,
Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology: Johns Hopkins Medical
Institutions, Baltimore, MD, 1974–1976
American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinology, American Board of Pediatrics
Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics,
Denver, CO, 1994–present
This reviewer reported no financial conflicts.
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January 27, 2010
Healthwise Staff
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