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The timing of the demise of the online Kodak Gallery, just two days before the July 4th holiday in the US, is both sad and apposite. Millions of digital photos will still be taken on Independence Day – you just won't be able to store, share and reprint from them via the Kodak Gallery websites any longer.
At noon Pacific Time on Monday July 2, the US version will move all the photos stored there to new owner Shutterfly. At the same moment (8pm British Summer Time), the UK site will simply be switched off. Never has the greeting "Dear valued Kodak Gallery member" – on the email I received four days ago announcing the UK shutdown – sounded more hollow. Read more


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Just four years old, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has shot up sales rankings to become the top smartphone seller in China, the world's largest smartphone market, according to data by Canalys, the technology research company.
In a report released this week the company said Xiaomi's shipments in China grew 240 percent year on year, to 15.1m in the second quarter, write Charles Clover. Read more

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Friends of the Earth Statement on Energy and Commerce bill to ease export of liquefied natural gas
Apr. 30, 2014 / Posted by: Kate Colwell / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, by a vote of 33-18, the House Energy and Commerce Committee moved H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, out of committee. The bill would expedite liquefied natural gas export applications....Read More »


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Three Story House: Selections from MOPA's Photography Collection
(San Diego, CA) March 27, 2012 –This summer, MOPA is turning the lens on one of the most revealing and intimate elements of personal life, the home, with Three Story House: Selections from MOPA's Photography Collection. Drawn from MOPA's photography collection of over 7,000 images, Three Story House explores how photographers have used the domestic environment to tell stories of how and where we live, as well as how the home functions as a creative, art-making space.
Three Story House nurtures an appreciation for the importance of domesticity and provides insight into the beauty of the ordinary and the everyday by tracing how photographers have depicted the domestic environment from the birth of photography in 1839 to present day.The exhibition features images that range from discreet personal documents, to unexpected images that reflect creativity and represent the notion of home, including works from Ansel Adams, William Eggleston, Sally Mann, Arnold Newman, and Stephen Shore, among others.
"Three Story House is an exploration of the domestic setting as a place of renewal and daily growth," said Deborah Klochko, executive director, MOPA. "We are very excited for the opportunity to share these images that celebrate the beauty in the everyday and reveal the varied purposes and inspiration of the home environment."
Three Story Houseis divided into three thematic sections.The Domestic Aesthetic showcases images of houses and dwellings across the globe that further our understanding of cultures and what we each call home, while also examining how domestic spaces help define our families and shape how we live. Where the Heart Is explores the significance of the portraits taken within the home, revealing an intimate side of domestic life and the deeply personal moments that transcend to every family. Artists throughout the ages have used the home as a creative space, which is more fully considered within The Artist at Home, a section of the exhibition that takes a closer look at the home as an artist's studio.
Three Story House also invites MOPA visitors to experience "Our House," a new participatory experience using a multi-touch interface that will allow visitors to directly engage with the Museum's collection. Visitors will have the opportunity to make their opinions heard by browsing and rating a selection of images from the photography collection, which will then be culled to create MOPA's first crowd sourced exhibition, Soapbox! The Audience Speaks, opening at MOPA this fall. The exhibition will also include a contest component allowing visitors to upload their own domestic images for an opportunity to have his or her work digitally displayed in the galleries.
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Officers have released CCTV images following an incident at the ATM at the Co-op on Cheddon Road, Taunton.
Police say a device was found on January 30 when a customer had attempted to withdraw money but the card became jammed in the machine.
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BCoPD is in the process of adding automated traffic enforcement (speed cameras) at these new school locations:
- Joppa View Elementary, 8700 block of Honeygo Boulevard
- Windsor Mill Middle, 8200 block of Windsor Mill Road
- Dundalk High, 1900 block of Delvale Road
- Stoneleigh Elementary, 700 block of Stevenson Lane (an existing Stoneleigh Elementary camera in the 800 block of Regester Avenue will remain)
The cameras will be operational in the near future, but motorists should adjust their speed now. For 30 days after each camera is activated, motorists exceeding the speed limit by at least 12 mph will receive warnings rather than citations.
In compliance with state law, Baltimore County's speed cameras operate Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., including during the summer months and on weekdays when school is not in session.
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Below is information sent by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to the Governor's Press Office today. The governor's office is coordinating official communication about Ike for the State of Texas, including TPWD activities. The following information is provided as a service and convenience for TPWD's audience. For complete information, see the Texas governor's web site at http://governor.state.tx.us/, or news media may phone the press office at (512) 463-1826.
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- A smaller team of game wardens is today working with local jurisdictions to provide enforcement and assistance on the Bolivar Peninsula, having completed most search and rescue there.
- The bulk of TPWD's game warden strike teams in the field today are focused on law enforcement patrols, looting prevention and related assistance at the request of affected cities and counties. This includes teamsin the greater Beaumont-Port Arthur area at Vidor, Rose City, Neches River, Sabine River, Cow Bayou, Adams Bayou. It also includes teams in the greater Houston-Galveston area and in various counties in East and Southeast Texas, including Hardin, Orange, Tyler, Polk and Newton Counties.
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Samsung doesn't want to wait on Google, and builds its own ticket hub Wallet
0. phoneArena posted on 27 Feb 2013, 12:11
Every platform has its own version of a Wallet these days. Apple's iOS has Passbook, Microsoft's Windows Phone has the Wallet Hub, and Google's Android has Google Now (and Google Wallet to an extent as well.) Now, Samsung wants in on the game. Sammy doesn't seem to want to wait on Google to get things together and has introduced its own ticket hub called (obviously) Samsung Wallet...
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1. yyuu1000 (Posts: 243; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
stop samsung just work with google because you are mothing with out andriod
2. urtard (banned) (Posts: 82; Member since: 30 Jan 2013)
lol just stop posting
11. yyuu1000 (Posts: 243; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
look at your name urtard
19. INF1N1TY (banned) (Posts: 14; Member since: 06 Feb 2013)
At least urtard can spell.
20. Peter98 (Posts: 119; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)
Is Android Google's or Samsung's now?
21. joey_sfb (Posts: 6632; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
Does not matter, i will go with whatever that work better for me plus it must be supported by other Android OEMs as well as an open standard.
30. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
3. stealthd (unregistered)
This looks like a pretty direct clone of Apple's passbook. The functionality seems exactly same and the graphics are similar in a lot of ways. This looks like even more of a copy than S Voice was to Siri. I don't see why Samsung has to constantly do this, the Galaxy S line didn't sell because of what they copied from Apple, imo, but they did copy quite a bit.
5. asulect (Posts: 131; Member since: 27 Aug 2012)
It's not copying. It's inspired by Apple. The NFC chip in the Samsung phone makes them different.
6. stealthd (unregistered)
It's copying, adding NFC doesn't change that. Most places like Starbucks and Walgreens can just scan the barcode on the screen, NFC doesn't add anything valuable to that.
9. schecter7 (Posts: 99; Member since: 20 Apr 2012)
Typical ripoff by crapsung. Oh, when will those koreans will do something on their own? Crapsung arena decided to ignore its similarity to passbook unlike verge and other sites pointed it out. This blog has turned into crapsung blog. I'm leaving PA good luck with promoting s**tsung - cheapass korean co. that never invented a crap.
17. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
Surely enough apples passbook was a complete new idea right lol
28. kclgphilsbsa (Posts: 765; Member since: 21 Jan 2013)
Apple passbook is a copy of Google Wallet and Google Wallet is somewhat a copy of other(w/c im not sure)
but pls stop saying those copying issue..
everything in this world is mobilized by being inspired by others and bring the best from it..
24. Hemlocke (unregistered)
NFC is not utilized by the Wallet.
12. ama3654 (Posts: 295; Member since: 27 Nov 2012)
So if Apple is inspired, copies and changes things to call innovation is ok, but another company does same is wrong?, I wonder were you've been but the Galaxy S line sold by the bucket loads, Galaxy S3 just won the best phone at MWC Barcelona 2013.
This is just another wallet for Samsung users so get over it, you think only iOS users are allowed to use passbook?
13. Ninetysix (Posts: 2691; Member since: 08 Oct 2012)
Ah yes..it's the best phone :) Are you aware of this thread in XDA forums?
450+ ...More and more S3s dying each day that passes. RIP.
15. ama3654 (Posts: 295; Member since: 27 Nov 2012)
And they are all been replaced no question asked, shame on you!, every electronic gadget is vulnerable, there's always gonna be bad batches, you wanna tell me there are no iphones that died after sales?
16. Ninetysix (Posts: 2691; Member since: 08 Oct 2012)
A few iphones maybe...Thousands? No..
18. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
A thousand plus defect s3 out of 40+ million is really small that's less than 1%..if this sas a huge issue you world see it in the millions
22. Whateverman (Posts: 3285; Member since: 17 May 2009)
Hold on a second... Doesn't EVERY iPhone running 6.0 and up currently have a security issue with the lock screen?
23. Ninetysix (Posts: 2691; Member since: 08 Oct 2012)
We should be concerned because? I'm running 6.0. Go ahead and perform this security issue on my phone.
25. Whateverman (Posts: 3285; Member since: 17 May 2009)
Does your lack of concern mean there is no issue? Your point was that thousands of iPhone would not be affected by an issue, but clearly you're wrong because there are MILLIONS. Nothing is perfect, not the GS3, the HTC one, the 920, and not the iPhone.
26. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
the resemblance to Passbook is that there are rectangles, vertically aligned. Point taken. However, within that framework, even visually, there are more differences than similarities. Compared to Passbook, Samsung's Wallet:
a) Does not contain overlapping items
b) Does not extend to the sides
c) Does not have logos
d) Does not have gradient treatment
e) Does not have any lighting effects
e) Does have control icons on the items in list view
f) Does contain horizontal groupings
g) Does have separate items flowing off the left and the right sides.
they have one similarity, unless you feel the broad concept of a vertical list of rectangles is Apple's private property.
29. stealthd (unregistered)
You are just completely ignoring the major similarities. The functionality and design are just completely copied, and the graphics are very similar. There was nothing stopping Samsung from coming up with an original implementation, but they didn't, they just copied Apple's. They also really don't need you to apologize for them and make up excuses, they have a legal team for that.
4. JunitoNH (Posts: 1934; Member since: 15 Feb 2012)
Oh yeah....another Samsung innovation!!!!
7. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
This is a dumb idea, Google is already solving this issue, they should be making Google push their apps outside the US ecosystem instead of waisting resources.... Look at how much of a gimic S-voive was ...
27. jsdechavez (Posts: 758; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Sorry, Google.


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PHOENIX - Arizona's 2010 immigration enforcement law is being called a lingering hindrance to Phoenix's ability to lure gatherings to its convention center.
Convention center bookings are down by about 30 percent from 2009, while guest bookings in cities with comparable convention facilities are gradually increasing or stable, The Arizona Republic reported Wednesday.
The immigration law known as SB1070 is one of several possible factors, with others including the recession and tighter strings on corporate and government travel.
However, other cities with comparable convention facilities have slowly rebounding or relatively flat guest counts, the Republic reported.
Since the law was enacted, courts have overturned much of it, but the U.S. Supreme Court last year let a key provision take effect.
That provision requires that police officers make a reasonable attempt to determine the immigration status of a person stopped, detained or arrested if there is reasonable suspicion the person is in the country illegally.
After the law was enacted, numerous groups and organizations announced boycotts of the state.
National conferences and meetings are scheduled years in advance, and Phoenix officials said they are just now feeling the full impact on visitation.
"The misperception that our city does not value diversity continues to be an impediment to attracting national convention groups," said Scott Dunn, a spokesman for the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau. "In some cases, the damage from what happened in 2009 or 2010 won't wash ashore until 2013 or 2014."
Though talk of boycotts has largely dissipated, Dunn said three large groups recently told the visitors bureau they were not considering Phoenix for their meetings because of the immigration issue.
City Councilman Jim Waring, a Republican former legislator who supported SB1070, said he thinks any adverse economic impact of the law is overplayed.
"That's a pretty hefty drop-off; to me, that speaks to other challenges," Waring said. "I would be surprised if 1070 played much of a factor."
Councilman Michael Johnson has met with organizations across the country and said many worry about how their members will be treated in Arizona.
"That is still a huge issue that we have," Johnson said. "People really think and feel like that, and that (image is) absolutely not true. People are not being stopped just because of the color of their skin."
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The History of Bubble Tea
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The U.S. is also now feeling the growth. Hundreds of locations
serve Bubble Tea in California alone. You may be wondering,
"What is Bubble Tea and how did this all begin"?
Elementary school children would look forward to buying a
cup of refreshing tea after a long, hard day of work and play.
Tea stands were set up in front of the schools and would compete
for business with the best selling tea. One concession owner
became popular with her tea when she started adding different
fruit flavoring to her tea. Because of the sweet and cool
taste, children loved the taste. Soon, other concessions heard
about the "unique" and popular tea, so they started to add
flavoring to their teas. When adding flavor, the tea and flavoring
needed to be shaken well for a good all around taste. This
formed bubbles in the drink, which came to be known as "Bubble
In 1983 Liu Han-Chieh introduced Taiwan to tapioca pearls.
The new fad was to add tapioca pearls into a favorite drink.
Most of the time tapioca pearls were served in cold infused
tea. After the tea and flavor were shaken well, it topped
tapioca pearls that were sitting on the bottom of a clear
cup. The tapioca pearls also looked like bubbles, thus also
became to known as "Bubble Tea." Bubbles floated on the top
your drink and bottom of your drink.
Tapioca pearls are black, but can sometimes be found to be
white or transparent. Depending on the ingredients of the
pearl, the color varies. I've been told that the white and
translucent pearls are made of caramel, starch and chamomile
root extract. The black pearl includes sweet potato, cassava
root and brown sugar, which add the black color.
The consistency of tapioca pearls are somewhere between jell-o
and chewing gum. They are the size of a marble. They are also
known as the "boba" drink in Western China because it is described
as to having the same texture as the female breasts.
One thing is for certain. Bubble Tea is not a fad. It's a
trend. This drink is addictive. If you've had a good
one before then you know what we're talking about.
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School Principal Killed in Pakistan Attack
KARACHI, Pakistan—Suspected Pakistani Taliban killed a school principal and injured several students in the country's biggest city, Karachi, in an attack that highlighted the militants' spreading reach.
The gun and grenade assault on Saturday targeted the Nation, a small private school that taught children as young as 5 in Ittehad Town, an area of western Karachi that recently came under Taliban control.
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"A Kondo Box: Coulomb Blockade and the Kondo Effect in Iron-doped Copper Nanoparticles."Background:
Heather Lynch received an A.B. degree in physics with a certificate in materials science engineering from Princeton University in 2000. Ms. Lynch has been studying the Kondo effect for over three years, starting at Cornell University with the late Dr. Barbara Cooper, followed by work with Dr. Duncan Haldane at Princeton University, and finally with her present experiment under Dr. Lydia Sohn. For her senior thesis, she studied spin-polarized tunneling through doped metallic nanoparticles. Using a wide range of semiconductor processing techniques, she successfully fabricated 2-3 nm radius aluminum nanoparticles which she studied using current-voltage characteristics at low-temperatures. She also wrote a computer simulation to model these nanoparticle systems and used this simulation to explore the relevant parameters involved in the experiment. Ms. Lynch proceeded with these techniques to fabricate iron-doped copper nanoparticles, which she is using to study the Kondo effect. In addition to investigating many of the experimental issues involved with this and other Kondo systems, she discovered unexpected phenomena such as nanoscale rectifiers and hopping transport through her devices.
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What do you do with that old bicycle that is still in decent shape, but that you just don't ride anymore? Why, use it to eat breakfast with us, of course!
Last Saturday about 100 Portlanders traded in their old bikes for breakfast at the Bob's Red Mill Whole Grains Store and Visitors Center during our Second Annual Bike Drive. In the spirit of sharing and recycling we even accepted useable bicycle parts in exchange for breakfast. Each year we donate all the bikes we collect to the Portland Community Cycling Center. This great organization turns unloved bikes into road-worthy cycles for riders of all ages, abilities and incomes.
Breesa Culver said it best, "The bike collection hosted by Bob's Red Mill last weekend was a resounding success! We collected more than 100 bikes in four hours. These bikes will support all of our bike safety programs, from after school Bike Clubs to Holiday Bike Drive to 'Create-a-Commuter' workshops."
About 20 bicycles were collected during last year's drive, but by this year's event word had sure spread around town! We're hoping that next year we can collect even more bikes for the community so that everyone has the option to share our passion for biking!


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After examining the firepower of an average fire extinguisher in a viral video, Adam Savage puts one to the test with very surprising results.
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Before returning to school, Parker Schnabel heads north to the Klondike to check out some of the larger gold mining operations that start him thinking about making a new start.
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Left homeless after the break with Zeke, Emily wanders Nome looking for a roof over her head.
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After getting the Russian 82mm mortar up and running, the Red Jacket crew heads out to test it with an HE round against a dummy tank.
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A pod of orcas, or killer whales, cooperate to wash a Weddell seal off an ice floe. This sequence, filmed for Frozen Planet, marks the first complete filming of killer whale "wave washing" behavior.
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After Will Hayden receives a surprise visit from Jesse James, he gives him a chance to shoot many guns from the Red Jacket collection in the range.
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Just when Will and his team thought it was another day at the shop, they receive a surprise visit from Jesse James.
Sons of Guns: Master Welder
The Red Jacket crew works on building an aluminum Browning automatic rifle for Jesse James. During the build, Jesse James gives Flem a quick lesson in welding.
Sons of Guns: Custom BAR Build
Will Hayden runs his Red Jacket crew - including Vince - through the plans to customize a BAR for Jesse James.
Sons of Guns: First Submachine Gun
A rare gun collector brings in a German Schmeisser MP 28, a variation of the first infantry submachine introduced at the end of World War I.
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By 2011, marijuana had become legal or decriminalized in 15 states. But will it ever become legal? Join Cristen Conger of Stuff Mom Never Told You as she explains the controversy surrounding marijuana, and how this may (or may not) change in the future.
MythBusters: Square Wheels Aftershow
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MythBusters: Bird Balance
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MythBusters: Revenge Of The Myths
Adam and Jamie respond to fan questions related to the water heater cannon and excavator myths, including how what they'd do differently and what they will test next.
MythBusters: Ballistics Barrel
In this episode of the Mythbusters Aftershow, Kari, Grant an Tory talk about the Ballistics Barrel myth, reminding fans that failure is always an option.
MythBusters: Serious Steel
The sparks fly -- and the forklifts groan -- as Tory, Kari and Grant connect two cars in preparation for the tandem-driving myth seen in the movie Date Night.


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Maths for kids: Ready reckoner
Times tables can be a tricky subject to grasp and whether the kids are learning repetitively with song, charts or random sums, you can help make things a little easier with this ready reckoner for kids. This table maps out the times tables with basic steps.
What you need:
- computer with internet access
- printer
Many of us can recall memorising our times tables as children. However the teaching of multiplication in schools has now changed from the rote learning of times tables. Your child's ability to visualise the process that is occurring when they multiply two numbers together is an important part of learning times tables.
Multiplication is taught from the first year of school, which can surprise parents as many think of multiplication as a concept taught in the primary years. In fact, strong foundations for multiplication are taught from kindergarten or prep in some states.
Teach your kids with this times table ready reckoner that 3x7 is the same as 7x3 and by following this simple chart, children will quickly learn the times tables without having it memorised only in song and not in random sums.
Print this free times table ready reckoner for your kids.
For more on maths milestones, check out this great article multiplication facts.
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It was a lovely warm day here, today, so feeling industrious, I decided to give my bbq a deep clean.
When did I do it last??
For your own state of mind and anyone who may have a dicky heart, I did NOT take any pics ,but goodness gracious, I was mildly shocked at what lay underneath the burners!!.
All's well now, and as a reward I have ordered new flavorizer bars, a new warming rack and upgraded to stainless steel grates.
Do we all do a deep clean regularly????????


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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - It's a pretty remote possibility that Brevard County's coastline will be hit with a tsunami. But officials want to be ready — just in case.
Brevard County's Office of Emergency Management is working with the National Weather Service to make Brevard one of the first "tsunami-ready" counties in the state, according to Local 6 News partner Florida Today.
They are establishing protocols for taking action when tsunami advisories and warnings are issued and are beginning an educational effort with municipal officials and the tourism industry.
"The public needs to understand what the threats are here," said Scott Spratt, warning-coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Melbourne, who is helping coordinate the project. "From a public-safety standpoint, having a plan is extremely important."
Office of Emergency Management Director Kimberly Prosser said, just as Brevard has plans in place to prepare for hurricanes and wildfires, it is important to have one for tsunamis.
"As long as you know the plan, you are better off," Prosser said. "Once you know what the actual threat is and you prepare for it, your mind is put at ease."
Prosser and Spratt recently briefed tourism officials about the issue during a meeting of the Brevard County Tourist Development Council, and plan several other meetings in coming months, as part of the process to make Brevard recognized as "tsunami-ready" by the National Weather Service.
The process also includes such things as designating an official tsunami communications center such as the county's 9-1-1 dispatch center, creating systems to receive and disseminate tsunami warnings, encouraging a tsunami-hazard curriculum in schools, designating tsunami evacuation areas and evacuation routes, installing tsunami evacuation route signs and participating in at least one annual tsunami exercise.
Spratt said the most likely scenarios that would trigger a potential tsunami along the Space Coast are an earthquake in Portugal or one in Puerto Rico. He said a true tsunami is considered a once-in-100-year event along the East Coast of the United States.
The most damaging in recorded history along the East Coast occurred in 1755, triggered by an earthquake on the Portuguese coast that, based on written accounts of damage, would have registered magnitude 9 under current measurements.
But there also is the possibility of what's known as a "meteorological tsunami." That's one triggered not by an seismic event like an earthquake or landslide, but rather by a storm at sea that generates what sometimes is known as a "rogue wave." Such a wave hit the Daytona Beach area in 1992.
That wave, which hit at 11:30 p.m. on July 3, was estimated at 10 feet high and 27 miles long. Seventy-five people suffered minor injuries and 36 vehicles were damaged.
Spratt said a meteorological tsunami is considered a once-in-10-year event along the East Coast.
Brevard County and the National Weather Service are working to establish protocols for evacuating the beaches — and possibly hotels, other businesses and residences along State Road A1A — depending on the level of notification issued by a tsunami warning center in Palmer, Alaska.
A watch typically would be issued first, potentially followed by an advisory or warning. Spratt said the evacuation zone could extend as far as 300 feet inland from the high-tide point on the beach, although the county's Office of Emergency Management will have the final say.
Spratt said disseminating the information warning to the public of a potential tsunami is crucial, since the warning period before landfall would be much less than for a hurricane, which typically is tracked days before landfall.
For an earthquake that occurs near Portugal, a tsunami wave could hit the east coast of the United States in seven to nine hours. For an earthquake near Puerto Rico, the first wave could hit in three to four hours.
Although the tsunami wave height might be just 3 feet, the potential for injury or property damage is high because of the power of the wave and the intensity of accompanying currents, compared with regular waves coming into the coast.
"The wave energy is much different," Spratt said, with the roughly once-an-hour tsunami waves also having potential to send debris crashing into the coastline. "These currents are stronger than the strongest of rip currents."
Depending on the wave path, an inlet like Port Canaveral or Sebastian Inlet could be the most vulnerable, Spratt said, because the wave could be funneled into the inlet.
If public is caught off-guard, Spratt said, a tsunami "could create a panic and create a lot of confusion."
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HOUSTON - The family of a woman accused of murder was outraged Wednesday at the charges against her.
A Harris County grand jury indicted Crystal Scott, 23, of murder. She claimed she was acting in self-defense when she shot and killed a motorist.
Scott told authorities that she shot Jonathan Ables on Sept. 17 after both drivers pulled their vehicles into a Shell station on FM 1960 near Perry following a minor traffic accident. Scott claimed Ables approached her car and started beating on the driver's side window. She said she feared for her life when she shot and killed Ables.
"That attack of one's vehicle is like breaking into one's house, and it's completely irrational and illogical for us that she should be the one facing charges," Bishop James Dixon said.
Ables' family said all they want is justice. They hope the indictment and criminal trial will shed light on what truly happened.
"There was no way that he could have been the monster she was portraying him to be," said Charlen Aucoin, Ables' mother. "There's nothing that's going to take away the hole in our hearts. Even with justice, there are no winners here."
Brian Wice is the Aucoin's family attorney.
"The grand jury did not determine guilt or innocence. They early determined that more likely than not, Crystal Scott murdered Jonathan Ables," Wice said.
"I know this if Crystal -- no one won in this situation," Dixon said.
No one with the District Attorney's Office was available to answer questions about the murder charge against Scott. She is expected to appear in court on March 4.
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Spend the last official days of summer outdoors with some of our favorite packable recipes. Be sure to make extra servings for your Labor Day picnic; these dishes won't even last as long as your fleeting summer tan.
1. Alton's Cold-Fashioned Potato Salad (pictured above)
What's a picnic without a potato salad? Alton Brown's version coats sliced potatoes in vinegar and lets them marinate overnight before tossing them with mayonnaise, mustard, parsley, tarragon, garlic, cornichons, onions and celery. Keep the salad chilled until you leave for your outdoor destination.
As one of summer's most-requested salads, Chuck Hughes' seven-ingredient version has an Asian-inspiration. Toss broccoli with sesame oil, ginger, soy sauce, chili flakes and garlic for a dish with just the right amount of kick. Don't cook too long, because the broccoli should still maintain its crispy texture.
Stay away from the jar. Homemade salsa with ripe Roma tomatoes, like this version from Alton Brown, will blow that store-bought stuff away. From garlic to jalapenos and any add-ins of your choice, this salsa will be a complete crowd-pleaser.
Kelsey Nixon's Pressed Picnic Sandwich with Roasted Red Pepper and Pepperoncini Spread was made for big groups. Prep the ciabatta sandwich a day ahead to let the flavors marinate together. At your picnic simply unwrap and slice into single serving portions.
5. No-Bake Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Pie
Still want your sweets but don't want to sweat over the oven? Nadia G. made this no-bake dessert that is just dying to be served at a picnic. With a pretzel crust and a cream cheese and peanut butter filling topped with chocolate whipped cream, this pie will have your guests scrambling for places next to you on the picnic blanket.
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Lawsuit over custody of 'Fast and Furious' star Paul Walker's personal vehicles is settled
LOS ANGELES — An attorney for actor Paul Walker's estate said today that a settlement was reached in a lawsuit filed against a warehouse employee who allegedly refused to turn over numerous vehicles that belonged to the "Fast and Furious" star before his 2013 death.
'Fast & Furious' star Paul Walker's daughter sues Porsche over fatal Santa Clarita crash
LOS ANGELES >> Paul Walker's daughter sued Porsche for wrongful death Monday, claiming the sports car that her father was in when he was killed suffered from numerous design defects. The lawsuit filed by Meadow Rain Walker seeks unspecified damages for defects that her lawyers claim kept the actor trapped in the Porsche Carrera GT when it crashed and burst into flames in November 2013.
Summer movie preview: Dwayne Johnson isn't hard as a rock in 'San Andreas'
Much of the Golden State may come crashing down in the new disaster movie "San Andreas." But like many things for star Dwayne Johnson these days, it's all about family. "The movie is about the largest earthquake ever recorded hitting California, and the effects of that," explains the professional wrestler, known as The Rock, turned "Fast and Furious" movie star.
He stole a piece of Paul Walker's Porsche after crash, and now he's going to jail
SAN FERNANDO >> One of two men who stole part of the Porsche that actor Paul Walker was riding in when he died was sentenced Tuesday to six months in jail. Anthony Edward Janow, 26, also was given three years probation.
Wife of Roger Rodas, driver in crash that killed Paul Walker, sues Porsche
The widow of the man who was driving a Porsche sports car that crashed and killed him and actor Paul Walker sued the automaker on Monday, claiming design flaws caused the men to die in a fiery Valencia crash in November.
Wife of driver in crash that killed Paul Walker sues Porsche
LOS ANGELES — The widow of the man who was driving a Porsche sports car that crashed and killed actor Paul Walker sued the automaker on Monday, claiming design flaws caused both men to die in a fiery crash in November.
Paul Walker's mother drops bid to be appointed guardian of her granddaughter
LOS ANGELES - The mother of the late actor Paul Walker is dropping her bid to be appointed guardian of the actor's 15-year-old daughter. Attorneys for Cheryl Ann Walker filed court papers in Los Angeles Superior Court asking that her petition to become the guardian of Meadow Rain Walker be dismissed.
'Fast and Furious' star Paul Walker's fatal crash: The official accident report
Read the official accident report, released on March 25, 2014, on the November 2013 crash that killed "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker and friend Roger Rodas. Unsafe speeds exceeding 90 mph were blamed for the crash and subsequent fire.
'Fast and Furious' star Paul Walker's fatal crash: Official report on tires, brakes and exhaust system
Read the supplemental accident report, released on March 25, 2014, on the November 2013 crash that killed "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker and friend Roger Rodas. In this supplemental report, experts look at the tires (some were too old), brakes (some were too warn) and exhaust system (it was modified) on the custom Porsche that crashed into a pole and burst into flames.
Speed to blame for Paul Walker's fiery, fatal crash
LOS ANGELES — The Porsche carrying "Fast & Furious" star Paul Walker was traveling up to 94 mph when it went out of control on a Valencia street and crashed, killing the actor and his friend, according to an investigation by law enforcement agencies into the November accident.
See the autopsy reports on Paul Walker and Roger Rodas
The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner has released the autopsy reports for actor Paul Walker and his friend and business partner
Paul Walker crash: 2 men plead not guilty to theft, destroying evidence
Two men pleaded not guilty Friday in connection with the theft of a piece of the Porsche that actor Paul Walker and friend Roger Rodas were in when they died. Anthony Janow, 25, of Santa Clarita, and Jameson Witty, 18, of Tujunga, appeared in a San Fernando courtroom to answer to one felony count each of grand theft of personal property and two misdemeanor counts each of destroying evidence and resisting, obstructing and delaying a peace officer.
Paul Walker's 'Fast & Furious 7' delayed until April 2015
Universal Pictures has delayed the release of "Fast & Furious 7? for almost a year following the death of star Paul Walker. The studio announced Monday that the "Fast & Furious" sequel will be released in April 2015, instead of July next year.
Actor Paul Walker laid to rest in Hollywood Hills
Actor Paul Walker was laid to rest Saturday at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park in Hollywood Hills during a private family service. Walker's ashes were interred during a brief service for family and friends, according to multiple reports.
Paul Walker death car theft: 2nd arrest in theft of roof panel from wrecked Porsche
A second man was arrested Monday in connection with the theft of a piece of the Porsche actor Paul Walker and Roger Rodas were in when they died. Anthony Janow, 25, turned himself in to authorities at Los Angeles County Superior Court's San Fernando courthouse around 10 a.
'Fast & Furious' star Paul Walker's body released to family, transported to Forest Lawn
LOS ANGELES — The body of Paul Walker was released by the coroner's office to the actor's family and transferred to Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, a coroner's official said today.
Thousands pay tribute to 'Fast & Furious' star Paul Walker, friend at massive memorial
Thousands of fans crowded into a commercial neighborhood in Valencia where actor and auto sport enthusiast Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas died in a fiery Porsche crash late last month to pay their respects.
Sheriff's department urging residents to avoid site of planned Walker memorial
Officials are urging residents to avoid the area of a today's planned fan memorial for actor Paul Walker and race car driver Roger Rodas in Valencia, noting the anticipated crowd will make travel in the area difficult.
Allegedly stolen piece of Paul Walker death car shows up on Instagram
A Tujunga man accused of stealing a piece of the wrecked red Porsche Carrera GT that Paul Walker and Roger Rodas were in when they died in a fiery crash appears to have posted a
Man arrested for stealing piece of Porsche Paul Walker was in when he died
A Tujunga man was arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing a part of the wrecked red Porsche Carrera GT that Paul Walker and
Memorable Paul Walker 'Fast and Furious' scenes released by studio go viral on YouTube
Universal Studios released "A Tribute to Paul Walker" on YouTube Wednesday. The video showcases Walker's memorable scenes from "Fast and Furious" and has since received more than one million views.
Universal shuts down 'Fast & Furious 7' production following Paul Walker's death
NEW YORK — Universal Pictures has shut down production on "Fast & Furious 7" indefinitely following the death of its star, Paul Walker. The studio announced Wednesday that the film will shut down "for a period of time so we can assess all options available to move forward with the franchise.
Paul Walker died from crash, fire related injuries; driver Roger Rodas died on impact, says coroner
Actor Paul Walker died of a combination of multiple traumatic and thermal injuries, the Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Wednesday. The office also officially confirmed the identities of Walker, 40, and 38-year-old financial manager and part-time race car driver Roger Rodas, who was behind the wheel of a
Paul Walker's rep: Daughter Meadow did not witness father's fatal crash
Contrary to claims made to some media outlets, Paul Walker's teenage daughter Meadow was not at Saturday's charity event in Valencia that was near to the spot where her father was killed in a fiery car crash, the actor's publicist said in a statement Tuesday.
One of Paul Walker's final roles inspired by fatherhood
Before his death, "Fast & Furious" star Paul Walker was drawing parallels between his real-life role as dad to 15-year-old daughter Meadow and his part as an unexpected father to a newborn baby in the upcoming Hurricane Katrina drama "Hours.
'Wheel of Fortune' uses 'Fast & Furious' answer days after Paul Walker's death
Timing couldn't have been worse Monday for "Wheel of Fortune." Just two days after actor Paul Walker's death, the game show featured the title of the film franchise in which Walker starred — "The Fast and the Furious" — as a puzzle answer.
Porsche Carrera GT involved in fatal Paul Walker crash known for driving difficulty
The fiery crash that killed Paul Walker and Roger Rodas in Valencia Saturday afternoon is not the first horrific and fatal crash involving the elite Porsche Carrera GT. Questions about the safety of the supercar have been around since the vehicle was put into production, and the company has settled outside of court in at least one civil lawsuit that alleged the car had a design defect that caused poor handling and was too difficult to handle at high speeds for the average driver.
Paul Walker crash: Investigators now focus on speed, not drag race
Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said Monday they are now focusing on speed as a primary cause of the fiery solo car crash that killed actor Paul Walker and race car driver Roger Rodas in Valencia on Saturday.
Upcoming Paul Walker films still on track for release
Fans of the late Paul Walker will still be able to see the actor in several upcoming films. Walker was on Thanksgiving break from shooting "Fast & Furious 7" in Atlanta when the Porsche he was riding in crashed in Santa Clarita on Saturday.
Celebrities react to Paul Walker's tragic death
Witnesses describe aftermath of fiery crash that killed Paul Walker, Roger Rodas
VALENCIA >> Witnesses that came upon the scene of Saturday's fiery solo car crash, which killed internationally renowned actor Paul Walker of "Fast & Furious" fame and race car driver Roger Rodas said they watched helplessly as the pair inside the vehicle were quickly engulfed in flames.
Roger Rodas, driver in crash that also killed Paul Walker, mourned by friends and colleagues
Friends and colleagues of Roger Rodas, a financial adviser and part-time race car driver who was behind the wheel of his Porsche Carrera GT when it crashed Saturday, killing both Rodas and actor Paul Walker, mourned his death Sunday.
Speed a factor in collision that killed Paul Walker
Speed was a factor in the horrific crash that killed actor Paul Walker, 40, and former race car driver Roger Rodas, 38, authorities said late Saturday. Rodas and Walker were in a 2005 red Porsche Carrera GT Saturday afternoon when Rodas lost control of the supercar on a street in an industrial park in Valencia.
'Fast & Furious' star Paul Walker remembered as kind, carefree
"Fast & Furious" actor and humanitarian Paul Walker, who was killed in a fiery solo car crash in Valencia on Saturday, was mourned by friends from the San Fernando Valley area Sunday as a kind soul with a carefree, fun-loving attitude.
Paul Walker dies, confusion over death hoax the day before sweeps social media
Paul Walker, 'Fast & Furious' star, dies in fiery car crash in Valencia
VALENCIA >> Actor Paul Walker, one of the stars of the "Fast and Furious" franchise, died Saturday in a fiery car crash. Walker's publicist, Ame Van Iden, confirmed his death to The Associated Press on Saturday evening.


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Pronunciation: fayn • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Adverb, adjective
Meaning: 1. (Adverb) Happily, gladly, willingly, as in fain accept apologies. 2. (Adjective) Preferably, sooner, as in fain be dead than eat what is before me. 3. (Adjective) Obliged, obligated, as in fain to pick up some bread on the way home.
Notes: Most dictionaries claim that this word is archaic, but then one of them provides a quotation containing it from a 2002 newspaper article. Even if the word is dead today in most parts of the English-speaking world, we run into it in the literature of the 19th century. It will be difficult to breathe new life into this word even if we care to, since it stands alone in the world, a lexical orphan without any family.
In Play: If you are the sort that likes to surprise your friends, you might try saying something like this: "I would fain drink a cup of tea." Be prepared for a lot of blank faces unless you add, "Would anyone else care for a cup?" When you step out of the room, expect a stampede for the dictionary. Be sure there is one in the room before you use this word. "I would love to watch the game with you this afternoon, Fred, but I'm fain to mow the lawn." Notice that the adjective uses the preposition to; the adverb does not.
Word History: In Old English this word was fagen "glad, cheerful, happy" from a common Germanic root: compare Old Saxon fagan, Old Norse feginn "glad," and Gothic faginon "to rejoice". The trail grows cold at Proto-Germanic. We do know that Old English had a verb, fagnian, built upon fagen. By Middle English this verb had become faunen and the meaning of the verb changed from "rejoice" to "flatter", hence today's fawn. (I would fain offer a word of thanks to one of the editors of the Good Word series, Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira, for his suggestion of today's dusty but not dead Good Word.)


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Wilson County Director of Schools Dr. Tim Setterlund said the recent dismissals of two long-term educators were not decisions I made just on a whim.
While he declined to discuss the specifics behind the dismissal last Thursday of Jill Micco, supervisor of special education, and on Friday of Bill Moss, supervisor of Career Technical Education (CTE), Setterlund said, Part of it is, I have to have a central office staff that shares the same vision that I have for the district and to support that.
Setterlund, who has been on the job since July 1, said it should not come as a surprise to anyone that he may make some changes in the Central Office staff.
"Not everyone may share my vision," he said. "I'm examining the whole Central Office structure to ensure that it is efficient, cost effective and will achieve the goals of the district."
Moss had been employed in the Wilson County School system since 1983, first as the assistant principal at Lebanon High School. In 1988, he was named vocational director.
Moss was named by Wilson County Commission to serve as superintendent of Wilson County Schools in August 1989 after the death of Superintendent W.A. Wright in July of that year in an automobile accident. Moss served as superintendent until the election in August 1990, when he was defeated by Kip Puryear to serve out the remainder of Wrights term.
In 1996, Moss became principal of the Career Technical Center. In 2012, he was promoted to the supervisor position.
Setterlund said the decision to let Moss and Micco go "were decisions that I gave careful consideration to and agonized over. I had to weigh the investment in time and energy in getting them pointed in the right direction that I want the district to go and then equipping them with the skills necessary versus looking for somebody that already has that same vision and skill sets."
An additional reason was money in the case of Moss, whose annual salary was close to $100,000. Setterlund said the position was eliminated and that Jennifer Cothron and Monty Wilson, both supervisors of secondary education, will absorb Moss duties.
The responsibilities of Miccos position will be divided among a team of three individuals who reported to her, Setterlund said.
Attempts to contact Moss and Micco for comments were unsuccessful.
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On Sunday, the web-based LGBT music channel RightOutTV named its first winners in its inaugural RightOutTV Video Awards. The nominees were a healthy list of bands and solo artists across the spectrum and judges narrowed down the field to winners in 13 categories.
"Many of the judges reported that it was difficult picking just one winner from such an incredible pool of talent," awards co-producer Tully Callender said.
"It made us beam with pride knowing that many of the artists were being exposed to these industry professionals for the first time and they were completely impressed…but we knew they would be," added Marlee Walchuk, Tully's wife and the other half of the RightOutTV production team.
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Black Conservatives Commend NAACP for Reversing Position and Considering Morals Clause for Future "Image Award" Nominees Criticism of Controversial R. Kelly Nomination Catalyst for Positive Change
Members of the black conservative organization Project 21 are applauding the NAACP for "seeing the light" by determining that a morals clause may be warranted for future NAACP "Image Award" nominations.
The goal of the NAACP's annual Image Awards is to honor "those who strive for the portrayal of positive images and meaningful opportunities for African-Americans."
Project 21 played a leading role in bringing public attention to the NAACP's nomination of controversial musician R. Kelly for an Image Award this year in the best album category.
R. Kelly -- Robert Sylvester Kelly -- was nominated in the "Outstanding Album" category for his 2003 "Chocolate Factory" album. However, the musician made headlines in 2002 for his indictment on 21 child pornography counts (seven of which have since been dropped) in Illinois. He's also facing child pornography charges in Florida.
Appearing on the Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" on January 14, Project 21 member Mychal Massie questioned the appropriateness of honoring Kelly at this time, and called the NAACP "out of touch" with the needs of black America. Subsequent criticism from Project 21 of the NAACP on this matter appeared in more than 95 African-American and establishment newspapers, magazines and entertainment industry websites.
As recently as a month ago, NAACP President Kweisi Mfume defended the process by which R. Kelly was nominated. Mfume's position now has changed -- for the better, says Project 21.
This year's Image Award winners were announced March 6 and the awards ceremony will be broadcast live on Fox on March 11. Luther Vandross won the award in the best album category.
As E! Online reported March 7: "Vandross' win for best album avoided a potentially embarrassing moment for the NAACP. The civil rights group had been under fire after R. Kelly, who is facing child-pornography charges in two states, was nominated for his 'Chocolate Factory.' Critics complained that Kelly's nomination tainted the whole idea of the Image Awards -- which are given out to artists who reflect a positive image of African-Americans and other ethnic minorities in show business -- leading to NCAAP President President Kweisi Mfume to call for a change in how contenders are selected."
But previously, Mfume had defended R. Kelly's nomination, and compared critics to members of Saddam Hussein's former regime. As the Wilmington Journal reported February 7: "NAACP President Kweisi Mfume disagreed that the 'Chocolate Factory' nomination would cast a negative light on the organization. 'We have to remember that we are Americans, not Iraqis, and believe in the presumption of innocence,' Mfume said. 'It's up to the court to decide. This is not a humanitarian award... These are the Image Awards. I think we have to let the process run its course and allow the members to vote.'"
At its quarterly board meeting on February 21, the NAACP leadership began a process to change the way artists will be nominated for future Image Awards. Admitting that many past nominees "fail to meet the standards for positive images," Mfume said, "It's more important that Image Awards nominees be able to do more than sing, dance, write and act."
Project 21 member Massie responds to Mfume's and the NAACP leadership's change of heart: "We are pleased that the more rational elements with the NAACP have prevailed and are looking into a morals clause pursuant to the goals of the Image Awards. It should be viewed as nothing less than lamentable that an organization with such an august beginning allowed irrational minds to permit this embarrassment to happen in the first place."
Project 21 has been a leading voice of the African-American community since 1992. For more information, contact David Almasi at (202) 507-6398 x106 or [email protected], or visit Project 21's website at http://www.project21.org/P21Index.html.
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Jackie's Caribbean Bakery is known chiefly for one thing: their coco bread. You'll find it in an unimpressive strip mall on the fringes of the Bronx, the kind of place that reeks of suburban stagnation. But it's the best coco bread I've had, fluffier and fresher than I knew the stuff could be.
Coco bread is yeast-based and bread-pocket-shaped, with a hard shell but a much softer interior. (It may or may not contain coconut milk, depending on who you talk to.) While it can be eaten alone, you'll also find it stuffed with all kinds of savory fillings: whole spiced patties and cheese, jerk chicken, or even a hot dog. At Jackie's, you'll find all these fillings and then some.
The Jerk Chicken Coco Bread ($4.50) sounds tempting, what with its cheese, mayonnaise, and jerk spices. But the cheese is the low quality kind you thought you'd left behind at your high school cafeteria, and the chicken, which tastes like it was cooked without salt or sauce, is bland and baked, not smoked. There's no smoky flavor to speak of, and the jerk sauce, clearly applied as a finishing touch, adds little to the equation.
Go instead with the Codfish and Callaloo Coco Bread ($4), which is bolder and better seasoned. In Jamaica, callaloo, a pan-Caribbean dish of leafy greens, is made with steamed amaranth greens. The cooked down greens, which don't have much flavor of their own, are mixed with chopped up salt cod, which adds a brininess and chewiness that perfectly matches the soft texture and mild flavor of the bread. It's a great sandwich and an even better way to wake up if you live in the neighborhood, but I'd welcome it any time of day.
In addition to the typical litany of savory takeout fare, Jackie's offers a range of sweets. I'm often turned off by these—such desserts are often stale and oversweet—but their Gizzardas ($2) is worth trying. Grated coconut, ginger, and brown sugar are cooked in a pastry shell, one that is none too special, and certainly doesn't taste homemade. The filling, though, has a nice chew courtesy of the coconut. Give me a little more ginger and a better pastry shell, and I'd be hooked. In the meantime, we'll keep our eyes peeled for superior gizzardas.
About the author: Chris Crowley is the author of the Bronx Eats and Anatomy of A Smorgasburg Pop Up columns. Follow him on Twitter, if you'd like. In person, your best bet is the window seat at Neerob, or waiting in line at the Lechonera La Piranha trailer.


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"Corn use in the United States must decline by 1.4 billion bushels from last season," says Marty Foreman, senior economist, Doane Agricultural Services. The comments were made Thursday after the USDA released its Crop Production update.
The report ignited a rally in corn futures driving prices about 5 percent higher even though it revealed higher than expected production levels. "Prices are higher even though corn production came in 100 million bushels above trade estimates," Foreman said. "It seems that price weakness ahead of the report had already discounted a modest cut in production."
However, the report also reinforced the tight supply expectations associated the 2012 drought-reduced crop. "This is the case not only for the United States but globally as well," according to Foreman. World coarse grain ending stocks as a percent of use, which includes corn, are projected to fall to only 13 percent of annual use, the lowest level since the early 1970s.
"Corn prices at current levels should slow demand," Foreman predicts. He expects corn futures prices to stabilize in the $7.50 to $8.00 per bushel range through the end of 2012 calendar year, and he does not anticipate new highs above $8.50. "Some sectors such as exports are already slowing," he said. However, demand by other sectors such as the livestock industry, is yet to be determined. "At this point, corn for ethanol and feed use are less certain."
USDA will update its corn production estimate again Nov. 9, but with the early harvest this year, Foreman predicts only a modest revision in current production levels. He expects the market will focus on weather in South America and weekly/monthly usage related to exports and corn for ethanol.
"Feed use is still expected to be down 9 percent from the previous year while ethanol use is expected to be down 10 percent," according to Steve Meyer and Len Steiner, authors of the CME Group's Daily Livestock Report. "It remains to be seen if current corn prices are enough to force cutbacks in livestock and energy demand for corn."
The next gauge of feed use will not be available until mid-January when USDA releases the next quarterly Grain Stocks report.


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PENSACOLA, Fla. - A Florida task force charged with reviewing the state's "stand your ground" law is holding its final meeting in Pensacola.
Task force members said Tuesday they want to make sure Floridians have a right to defend themselves under the law regardless of immigration status. The group gathered in Pensacola following a series of meetings around the state.
They're charged with making recommendations to Gov. Rick Scott about possible changes to the law. The group was created after the fatal shooting in February of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Marin by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman.
Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and claims he was defending himself under the law. The shooting caused public outrage and raised questions about the law.
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A 12-YEAR-OLD is hoping to turn her hobby into a career after starring in a primetime TV show.
Jamie-Leigh Brown from Haslingden High School appeared in the ITV 1 programme Happy Valley as an extra.
And she only narrowly missed out on gaining the leading role when producers decided to make the main child character a six-year-old boy instead of an 11-year-old girl.
Jamie-Leigh got to appear in the school scenes and spent two days being filmed.
The youngster, from Norden, has been acting since she was eight as a member of HeyKids in Heywood and has taken on a number of roles.
She is now hoping to play a Munchkin in the HeyKids' production of the Wizard of Oz. She also starred as Tinkerbell in Peter Pan at the Gracie Fields Theatre in Rochdale.
Jamie-Leigh said she had been very excited about her on-screen appearance and meeting actress Sarah Lancashire. She said: "She came in to talk to a group of us and she is really nice.
She was really friendly. "I went for the audition for the main part in Happy Valley and I got down to the last two but then they went for a boy because they had to make sure the person was a good match for the people playing the parents."
It is not the first time the year seven student has met a famous actor as she also appeared in 'The Fonz' Henry Winkler's Hank Zipzer series on CBBC.
"I was an extra in the school scenes and I had to dress up for a Hallowe'en party," she said.
"Henry Winkler was so nice. We did a scene that involved a treasure hunt and he kept making things up."
The actress said she now hoped to carry on with performing arts. Jamie-Leigh added: "I have always wanted to be a primary school teacher but I would also like to carry on acting as well.
"My mum and dad Annette and Trevor think it is really good and they like to watch me on TV."
And Jamie-Leigh is not the only actor in the family. Her brother Lewis, 15, also appeared in a production of Peter Pan when he took on the role of John Darling.


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It is five years since the All England Club introduced equal pay for men and women at the Wimbledon Championships.
The fact that pay levels are the same from the winners right down to the first round losers remains contentious with the Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova this year putting down French player
Gilles Simon's assertion that all of the 128 players in the men's locker room thought they were worth more.
Whatever the argument about the actual figures involved, I think few people would disagree that there is anything wrong with the principle of trying to treat women sports on as level a playing
field as possible.
Certainly, at the Olympics, our women were not outshone by the men, claiming 10 golds, five silvers and five bronzes, which, as the Daily Mail loved to tell us, would have put them seventh in the
medal table if they had competed on their own.
Yet, according to Labour MP Barbara Keeley, just two per cent of articles and one per cent of images in the sports pages of national newspapers are devoted to female athletes and women's sport.
I am sure tennis players such as the aforementioned Sharapova account for a high proportion of that but, if the findings are accurate, it is a shocking figure for which there is absolutely no
TV is no better, with around five per cent of the sport broadcast on Sky devoted to women's sport and the poor coverage has prompted new Culture Secretary Maria Miller to write to all national
broadcasters telling them to reassess their coverage of women's sport.
As Keeley pointed out: "If that level of coverage had applied during the Olympics we would possibly have seen some of Jessica Ennis's gold in the heptathlon but what would we have missed?"
The media has taken a bashing on this issue, and rightly so, but it isn't the full story.
While I would not claim the split in these pages is a Wimbledonesque share, there is a bit of moral high ground here because any regular readers of the Surrey Comet will have read about Jo Rowsell
and Sophie Hosking, our own gold medallists, over the past four years – not just during London 2012.
Full equality on this issue is a long way off, but it is high time some other parts of the sporting media treated half the population with the respect, care and attention they deserve.


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With thighs of chocolate-chip cookies and calves of Reese's candy – yes, too many holiday sweets – I run up a steep hill in Santiago Oaks Regional Park.
As it nears a crest, the trail gets even steeper. Soon, the path becomes a ladder of rock. The footing remains easy. The incline?
Definitely not easy.
After making my way along more trails, I arrive at Robber's Peak, 1,152 feet above the ocean. The view takes in Santa Catalina Island, Palos Verdes Peninsula and everything in between. It's a reminder why the Anaheim Hills are called just that.
But I'm in what is likely Orange County's least-known park for several reasons, all which require huffing and puffing uphill.
My shrinking clothes tell me I need the workout. The last time I was in the park, I was on horseback, and I want to get a feel for what the horse went through. Most of all, I hope to catch the sunset from what is arguably North County's coolest view.
Before I return to the canyon floor, I discover something better than a magnificent sunset.
The first time I visited the 1,758-acre park, I was with Kat Swigart, horsewoman extraordinaire. It had been a long time since I had been on a horse, and our ride was fun and thrilling.
With severe horse allergies, I'd given up riding in high school. Doctors tell me I have asthma – something I ignore, except when my throat closes up and I can't breathe. Then I grab an inhaler.
But Swigart had just ridden 600 miles across Mongolia, and I figured the only way to do a column was to ride with her.
With an allergy pill and inhaler tucked in my pocket, we rode into Santiago Oaks. Compared with Orange County's flatlands of roads, homes and commercial buildings, the canyon was another world.
Oaks and sycamores provided a dense canopy of leaves. Roosters crowed from nearby yards. Wild parrots flew overhead.
Instantly, we were transported to the Orange County of the Wild West, when Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola named Santiago Creek in 1769 to commemorate St. James.
As we rode a trail crossing and then hugging the creek, the massive Villa Park Dam loomed ahead.
The story of the expanse is detailed at the park's nature center, once a ranch house and now a place nestled next to an orange grove. There, you can learn about local flora, fauna and history.
From the park's online brochure: "In 1879, local landowners sought to improve agricultural productivity by damming the creek. … A clay dam was submerged to the bedrock floor to force more groundwater to the surface.
"When that dam was destroyed by flooding a few years later, it was replaced in 1892 with one made of river rock and concrete."
The dam today has been enlarged and reinforced several times. There are other changes as well.
On March 11, 2007, a wildfire started near the Windy Ridge toll plaza. It swept into Santiago Oaks, destroying trees, chaparral and wild life.
One of the trees that burned was Heritage Oak, which was more than 250 years old and saw the transformation of the area from Jose Yorba's Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana in the 1800s to Irvine Ranch nearly a century later.
Fortunately, fire's not the worst thing for nature. Today, green sprouts spring from the old Heritage Oak stump, and the rest of area is coming back.
But not without a little help.
Two years ago, 200 new coastal live oaks were planted in the park, an ongoing mitigation effort thanks to donations from OC Waste and Recycling. But there's more to do.
Still strapped for cash because of the county bankruptcy two decades ago, rangers remind: "There's nothing like hiking on a trail you helped repair with your own two hands. If you'd like to experience that for yourself, we'd love to have you join us on one of our volunteer days."
For more, visit ocparks.com.
But on this Friday evening there's no time or sunlight for trail repair. I focus on following in the hoofsteps of Windy, the horse I rode with Swigart. Leaving the creek trail, I head into the hills where there's still light.
As the sun drops toward the horizon, I run along the wide and groomed Santiago Creek Trail, then loop back on Wilderness Trail. The route follows one that I rode with Swigart as she patiently helped me return to the saddle – and then gently guided me beyond any skills I ever had.
Eventually, Swigart inspired me to try something called ride and tie, a race in which teams of two people alternate riding one horse in the back country.
A rugged, narrow path shoots up. It's a path I passed on in my early days of training with Swigart, something we did for several months before tackling the ride and tie race.
I chug up a hill. Going in the other direction, a trail runner zooms by. Then a mountain biker. As the sun drops, I recall a night ride in Santiago Oaks, a ride that was supposed to include the full moon. But there were clouds.
One crazy part included me allowing the horse to, well, make the decisions. Windy went fast, then faster. Before I knew it, she was galloping through an oak forest.
Fortunately, Windy had more horse sense than I. Eventually, she came to a gentle stop before a stream.
As I'm reminiscing, I spot two horses and hear a familiar voice. Riding with someone else, it's Swigart.
The sun seems to dip into the ocean. The sky is filled with wispy clouds and ever-changing reds, pinks, oranges and yellows. It is truly special.
But there's nothing as special as running into an old friend.
David Whiting's column also appears News One Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays; email@example.com


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PDCs put teams in new, familiar haunts
Jays, Mets switch up Triple-A affiliates with Bisons, 51s deals
By Benjamin Hill / MLB.com | September 28, 2012 6:00 AM ET
For those who are new to this biennial ritual, PDC stands for Player Development Contracts. These are the agreements -- two or four years in length -- that bind Minor League teams to a Major League organization, and it would not be overstating the case to call them one of the most crucial components of Minor League Baseball's health and overall vitality. The Professional Baseball Agreement between Minor and Major League Baseball calls for a set number of PDCs, ensuring continuity and stability across the landscape.
And certainly, things remain stable. There are 160 PDCs, and of these, 148 remain unchanged (either because they were not up for renewal or have already been renewed). But what of the rest?
In this, the first "Minoring in Business" column of the 2012-'13 offseason, we'll take a look at the affiliation changes that have taken place over the past two weeks. Such changes often inspire courtship analogies, and for good reason: Looking for a new affiliate is, in essence, a search for the perfect mate. Some new PDCs mark the beginning of what promises to be a mutually beneficial long-term relationship, while others are the equivalent of Semisonic's "Closing Time" coming over the bar stereo at 2 a.m.: You just have to make do with whoever else still happens to be hanging around.
Buffalo Bisons (International League)
Old affiliate: New York Mets
New affiliate: Toronto Blue Jays
Of all the affiliation changes that have taken place over the past two weeks, the one that made the biggest splash was the two-year PDC between the Toronto Blue Jays and Buffalo Bisons. For the past four years, the Jays' Triple-A affiliate had been the Las Vegas 51s, a less-than-ideal circumstance considering the lack of geographical proximity between the two locales as well as the relatively dilapidated state of Las Vegas' Cashman Field.
Buffalo, meanwhile, had been affiliated with the Mets the past four seasons. The Bisons were open to a change, however, primarily because with the Mets as a parent, the team had finished a cumulative 53 games below .500. (Yes, Minor League Baseball is first and foremost about family-friendly entertainment, but in large baseball-savvy markets such as Buffalo, a winning team can go a long way at the gate). The marriage between the Bisons and the Jays was announced at a star-studded press conference on Sept. 18, which brought out the Blue Jays top brass as well as Toronto baseball notables such as Roberto Alomar and Cito Gaston.
"Aligning with the Blue Jays not only gives the Bisons a great regional partner, but also aligns us with one of the top Minor League systems in all of baseball," said Bisons owner Bob Rich Jr. at the press conference. "Toronto has a well-documented commitment to developing exciting young talent throughout their farm system."
The Blue Jays expressed commensurate enthusiasm.
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New ballparks begun
A new franchise in Hillsboro, Ore., and the Knights in Charlotte, N.C., each broke ground on a new ballpark.
MiLB still packs 'em in
Minor League Baseball attracted 41,279,382 fans in 2012, the eighth year in a row that figure topped 41 million.
MiLB, Musco go again
Presenting sponsor of the Joe Bauman Award, Musco Lighting and MiLB have renewed their Official Sponsor deal.
Promo seminar in Reno
The Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar runs from Oct. 2-5 in Reno, Nev., home of the Triple-A champs.
Fall ball begins in AZ
Nearly a quarter of the Top 100 Prospects will suit up for the 20th Arizona Fall League season starting Oct. 9.
International pastime
Keep an eye on the World Baseball Classic as the halfway point in the qualifying rounds has been reached.
"[From] a baseball point of view, this is a great fit for our organization. With only 160 kilometers [99 miles] separating the two fields, we will have greater flexibility to make roster decisions and an increased opportunity to watch our most developed prospects," said Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopolous. "We look forward to providing the Bisons with an exciting and talented roster."
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction: The Blue Jays-Bisons partnership means that, yes, the Las Vegas 51s are now an affiliate of the New York Mets. In terms of facilities and geographical proximity this is a marked step down for the Mets, but there was truly no other choice.
Those who take solace in continuity and consistency should be heartened by the fact that this year saw no affiliation changes whatsoever in the Eastern, Southern, Texas, Florida, California, Carolina, Northwest, Appalachian and Pioneer Leagues. But in the Midwest League, a whopping six teams will have a different parent club than they did in 2012. A brief overview of the more notable changes follows forthwith:
Kane County Cougars
Old affiliate: Kansas City Royals
New affiliate: Chicago Cubs
Kane County is a suburb of Chicago, and as such, it makes sense for the Cougars to be affiliated with one of the Windy City's Major League entities. The team signed a two-year PDC with the Cubs on Sept. 19, thereby establishing a relationship with clear benefits for both: Cubs' player development personnel can evaluate their Class A talent at a location just 45 miles west of Chicago, while the Cougars are already reporting a marked increase in ticket sales. (The Cougars were an affiliate of the Royals for the past two seasons, and prior to that, the Athletics. Neither affiliation was of much interest to Chicago baseball partisans.)
Peoria Chiefs
Old affiliate: Chicago Cubs
New affiliate: St. Louis Cardinals
For more than a quarter century, the Chiefs have alternately been an affiliate of the Cubs and the Cardinals. They were aligned with the Cubs from 1985-'95 and the Cards from 1996-2004 before reverting back to the Cubs the following season. But with the Cubs' decision to pack up their Class A shop and move it to Kane County, the Chiefs are back with the Cardinals once again after signing a four-year PDC.
This "everything old is new again" turn of events seems to suit the Chiefs, malleable Midwesterners who are located equidistant to St. Louis and Chicago, and as such, have regularly hosted promotions capitalizing on the Cards-Cubs rivalry. Like a closely contested swing state, they have switched from blue to red.
"We are thrilled to bring the color red back to the ballpark with one of the greatest organizations and fan bases in baseball," said Chiefs president Rocky Vonachen. "We hope that with all the great young talent the Cardinals have produced the last few seasons to bring another MWL championship to Peoria as they continue to bring World Series trophies to St. Louis."
Quad Cities River Bandits
Old affiliate: St. Louis Cardinals
New affiliate: Houston Astros
The domino effect continues ... with the Cubs going to Kane County and the Cardinals taking the Cubs' place in Peoria, the Astros were able to swoop in to the place the Cardinals vacated: Quad Cities -- this marks the second affiliation between the two, with the first taking place from 1993-'98. One influencing factor of this renewed relationship is that Jeff Luhnow serves as general manager of the Astros. Prior to this position he was the Cardinals' vice president of scouting and player development.
"We've known Jeff Luhnow for five years," remarked River Bandits owner Dave Heller. "He is one of the smartest people in all of baseball, a brilliant evaluator of talent, and a man who is committed to building his team through the farm system. Because of Jeff, we know beyond the shadow of a doubt that we will be seeing first-rate talent coming through the Quad Cities for years to come."
Noted: The Astros' previous Class A affiliate was the Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League, who have since signed a PDC with the Kansas City Royals. This marks the only Class A affiliation change to take place outside of the Midwest League.
State College Spikes (New York-Penn League)
Old affiliate: Pittsburgh Pirates
New affiliate: St. Louis Cardinals
The four short-season leagues were almost completely static on the PDC front, with the most notable change being the New York-Penn League's State College Spikes jettisoning the Pittsburgh Pirates in favor of the Cardinals. At first glance, this seems like a curious move: State College is a region in which many fans have Pittsburgh sports loyalties, and Spikes owner Chuck Greenberg is a noted Pirates fan who stipulated that State College's Medlar Field at Lubrano Park possess the same dimensions of Pittsburgh's PNC Park. But such loyalties conly go so far, and the Spikes made no secret of their discontent with the prospects that Pittsburgh was sending them. The team did not post a winning record in any of the six seasons in which they were a Pirates affiliate. In fact, the only time that the Spikes have ever enjoyed a winning season was in their inaugural campaign of 2006 -- when they were an affiliate of the Cardinals.
"The 2006 season as a Cardinal affiliate remains the highlight of the Spikes' seven-year history and we are proud to realign with their successful, consistent approach to player development," said Spikes' general manager Jason Dambach in a press release.
Noted: After being spurned by the Spikes, the Pirates signed on with the Jamestown Jammers. The Jammers' previous affiliate, the Miami Marlins, appear destined for the Cardinals' old haunt of Batavia (although this has yet to be announced).
Benjamin Hill is a reporter for MLB.com and writes Ben's Biz Blog. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- His call for 10-year U.S. Treasury yields to hit 3.76% by year-end makes him the most bearish bond forecaster in a Bloomberg survey of 71 market economists, but even Parsec Financial chief economist Jim Smith sees the Federal Reserve largely in control of long-term interest rates. I called Smith because I was looking for someone to tell me a scary story about an imminent spike in long-term interest rates, but he doesn't sound especially alarmed. In fact, after I spoke with him last week, he lowered his forecast from 4.11% to the current 3.76%. Smith explained that his forecast is based largely on studies that have shown "long-term interest rates in most developed countries typically are about 300 basis points
3% above anticipated long-term inflation. If you anticipate we might be in for low inflation over the long term of around 1% then 'normal' 10-year Treasury rates ought to be around 4%," he says. Still, Smith finds it difficult if not impossible to imagine interest rates could rise from their current levels to even as high as 4% in a period of a few days. My original question to him was whether he could see them jumping from current levels to 6%. "For that to happen you'd have to have an earthquake devastate Hawaii and start moving toward California," he said. I didn't understand why a simple market panic wouldn't do the trick. As this popular skit explains, markets are all about sentiment, so if sentiment can cause a stock market crash in a single day, why can't bond markets do the same thing? "It's certainly possible," Smith acknowledges, "but never -- whats the Wall Street saying? 'Never fight the Fed.' They can stop that kind of panic in its tracks," he says. This from the most bearish of 71 Treasury forecasters. And still, everyone from Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett to former Fed Governor Frederic Mishkin has warned of a massive bubble in U.S. Treasuries. Hedge fund managers such as David Einhorn and Stanley Druckenmiller have warned about a Treasury bubble as well, according to a recent article by ProPublica's Jesse Eisinger, though I could find no evidence of this. Certainly those hedge fund managers have been sharply critical of the Fed's easy money policies, but I didn't see them warning about a bond bubble. Maybe they did.