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Falcon Lake Benefits From Flooding in Mexico, Rains in South Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — The floodwaters that devastated Piedras Negras, Mexico, April 4-5 had quite the opposite effect on the International Falcon Reservoir downstream.
"In June 2003, the lake was 45 feet low," said TPWD district fisheries biologist Jimmy Dean of San Antonio. "As of May 4 we are only 15 feet down. We now have over 59,000 surface acres of water, and all boat ramps on the lake are open."
Fishing suffered from the low lake levels, but while water levels were down, a tremendous amount of vegetation grew on the exposed lake bottom, Dean said. "Now that vegetation is covered with water, and it provides cover for spawning and protection for small fish. We were able to stock fish last year under good conditions, and this year we are stocking Florida largemouth bass fingerlings, adult white bass and subadult crappie to go along with natural reproduction. Largemouth bass grow fast down here, and with the bass already in the lake, we will have great fishing in Falcon for several years to come."
Even though the Rio Grande is heavily used for irrigation, Dean does not expect Falcon to be drawn down any time soon. "Rains have been falling up and down the Rio Grande Valley, and farmers are not having to irrigate much. Plus, continued rains in Mexico have them releasing water into rivers that come into the Rio Grande below Falcon. So demand for Falcon water for irrigation is low right now. The rising water level and flooded terrestrial vegetation have produced a tremendous forage base of threadfin and gizzard shad, and that will help fish grow fast. Falcon is on its way back after 10 years of drought and low water levels," Dean said.
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Darclight Films acquires international rights to Entity
Darclight Films has acquired international rights to the horror thriller Entity and closed a US deal with Brainstorm Media and Fangoria.
The film premiered at the Bram Stoker International Film Festival and stars Charlotte Riley, Dervia Kirwan and Branko Tomovic.
Entity centres on a reality TV crew that uncovers the explanation of a grisly mass murder years earlier.
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You may remember a few months ago when I gave away Elana Amsterdam's first cookbook, The Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookbook. Elana is a grain-free recipe creating genius. She now has two cookbooks, and a very successful blog Elana's Pantry.
Ever since I went grain-free, Elana has been a huge inspiration. Her creations are always mouthwatering and so creative. And most of them have super short ingredient lists, which is always nice and less daunting. Her blog is full of decadent cookies, cakes, and cupcakes. CUPCAKES! Who knew that these little cakes could still be as delicious and pretty as their grain predescors??!
Different from her first cookbook, Elana's Gluten Free Cupcakes cookbook incorporates the use of coconut flour, which I just love using in my baking. She has also started using coconut oil, alternative sweeteners, and has mostly eliminated the use of arrowroot powder since her first book, making this one much more SCD and Paleo friendly.
To get you started in your baking, I'm also throwing in a bag of Let's Do Organic Coconut Flour. It's organic, gluten free, low fat, and high in fiber. This is my favorite one to bake with so far. You'll love it!
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Connections 20053. Schooling in Modern Society
This connection between EDUC 250, Schooling in America and HIST 337, Power and Protest, is based on the common themes explored in the courses. Schooling in America covers a history of American education (historical foundations), and issues of equality and access to education. These courses explore issues of racial and other forms of inequality and our society's attempts at redress through education and other realms. The courses connect students to pressing issues in the past and in the present. Students taking these classes will be able to see seminal issues in our history from multiple and important points of view.
EDUC 250 Schooling in America
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Guests at the Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall in Akron on Jan. 19 were treated to a night of food and music, as part of the AOH's, Annie Moore Division's "Opera Night."
Providing the opera was Opera Night Cleveland, which was founded by John Watson, who grew up in Kent and graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School. Watson said Opera Night Cleveland started up in September 2011, and that the group does a regular show at La Dolce Vita Restaurant in Cleveland. He graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music, after he started taking classes there in high school.
Watson also was recently cast in the role of Figaro in Rossini's "The Barber of Seville," which will be staged by Opera Circle Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. The opera can be seen at the Bohemian National Hall, 4939 Broadway Ave. in Cleveland. Call 216-441-2822 for details.
Watson said this is the second time Opera Night Cleveland has performed at the AOH hall.
"We usually try to set the program with a theme," Watson said.
That evening was a potpourri of opera and Broadway tunes, ranging from Figaro's signature aria in "Seville" and a duet from "La Boheme," to "Bring Him Home" from "Les Miserables" and "People Will Say We're In Love" from "Oklahoma." Along with Watson, performing were tenor Michael Talerico and soprano Mary Beth Crawford, with Adam Whiting on piano. They performed for about 15 minutes between the meal courses, which included bread and olive oil, salad, grilled shrimp, chicken and strawberry shortcake, prepared and served by volunteers from AOH and Our Lady of the Elms High School.
For details on AOH, visit http://www.stbrendanaoh.aoh-laoh.com/. For details on Opera Night Cleveland, visit http://www.operanightcleveland.com.
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[b]This may sound dumb but being that you are from West Virginia and BBQ U is
also there I was wondering about the feasibility of BBQing WVA's own pepperoni
rolls. I know its a novel idea but the pepperoni would probably work on the grill.
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Last month, I reviewed Campo, just as the restaurant was swapping out executive chefs. The new exec chef, Michael Ehlert, has taken over and tweaked the menu. Yes, the chorizo fritters are still there, and the ravioli is now stuffed with lamb instead of duck, but a lot looks new, including a duo of beef, pan-roasted chicken and a tomato-leek compote, pictured. (Hmmmm … maybe I should go back.)
Tiffany Derry, the fan-favorite Dallas-based Top Chef All-Star who opened her own resto, Private | Social, in Uptown last fall, is teaming up again with some of her Top Chef compadres. Each month this summer, Derry will team with a fellow cheftestant for a 4- to 5-course meal. The celebrity series starts June 19 with Kevin Sbraga, then Angelo Sosa cooks on July 10 and Carla Hall comes by for two nights, Aug. 9 and 10. The cost is $125 per person. RSVP at 214-0754-4744.


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Register now for the 2012 Minnesota Dairy Health Conference, May 22-24. The conference will be held at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott. Early registration ends April 20.
This year's event will cover topics including calves, nutrition, mastitis control, drug residue updates, cattle disease, research updates and more.
Pre-conference seminars will focus on dairy stockmanship, lameness treatment and acupuncture in dairy cattle.
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di Pisa's Element — By Diane M. Byrne
— February 2003
Simple Pleasures
|Element, the largest yacht built by Cantieri di Pisa, employs minimalist forms for a sophisticated, modern look.
In the 1930's and 1940's, well-heeled Parisians turned to designer Jean-Michel Frank to ensure their homes reflected a unique style. Inspired by neoclassicism and primitive arts, Frank took an approach to interior decorating and furnishings marked by spare, rectilinear details and the use of unexpected materials--picture vellum-sheathed walls as well as bleached-leather and sharkskin furniture coverings. Because of his originality, Frank is widely credited with reinventing decorative arts, and today he continues to have a powerful influence on contemporary designers and progressive-minded individuals.
In similar fashion, when Cantieri di Pisa began building its various motoryacht series more than 30 years ago, it introduced an austere exterior styling that stood in marked contrast to the traditional designs being offered by other shipyards. Whether those who bought the Italian yard's yachts--ranging in size from about 39 feet to more than 100 feet--were nonconformists or just craved something a little different, the styling met with success.
It would have been easy for Cantieri di Pisa to adapt its styling in the ensuing decades; after all, that's what most yacht builders do. But the yard's managers and in-house naval architects believe there's a lot to be said for having a consistent, signature look: low-profile, streamlined, even architectural, particularly in comparison to the prevailing rounded shapes of today.
So it's no surprise to learn, then, that a Frenchman looking for an out of the ordinary custom motoryacht turned to both Cantieri di Pisa and an interior designer who took his inspiration from Frank. The result is Element, which at 140 feet is the largest yacht built by the yard and also its first trideck.
You can tell you're in for something different just by looking at how the name is painted on the transom: all lower-case letters, in a typography that's at once uncomplicated and neat. It gives the impression that Element is, well, elemental.
That's certainly an appropriate description for the way the interior design flows from room to room--and, even more noteworthy, complements the exterior styling. Think about the custom yachts you've seen; chances are more than a handful come to mind where the rococo interior decor just didn't harmonize with the aggressive exterior lines. Not so aboard Element. The architectural emphasis flows right on through the aft deck doors into the saloon (which also contains the dining area). In fact, the influence of Frank is evident immediately. Instead of employing traditional planks of paneling to cover bulkheads and creating a seamless look by aligning the grains, the design team--comprised of the yard's in-house department and the owner's interior designer, Frédéric Mechiche--produced a block-like pattern with grains opposed for effect.
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From Video Camp to Film School (pt. 2 of 3)
Months later, we noticed MOPA was having another video camp. This time, it was taking place over weekends in October, and the theme was making a scary movie. I knew immediately I needed to be part of it. Like the first camp, I quickly broke out my shell and felt right at home as we pitched ideas. We watched clips from horror movies, wrote scenes, and played with Halloween props.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville man is accused of having sex and infecting two partners with the HIV/AIDS virus without telling them.
Taveres Newsome, 35, is charged with sexual intercourse without disclosure of HIV and criminal transmission of HIV. It's unclear if police are searching for more victims.
According to a police report, Newsome was diagnosed with the AIDS virus more than four years ago in 2008.
Doctors say there's no telling how many people could be infected, but according to investigators, at least two women have come forward saying they are.
According to the police report, one victim told police last month she'd had sex with Newsome three times since October. She was told by another victim three days later that Newsome was infected with the virus.
The report goes on to say Newsome denied having sex with one of the victims and said the other knew about his infection beforehand.
Newsome is being held in the Duval County jail with bail set at $75,000. No one was at his Northside home Wednesday for comment. Neighbors said they didn't know him.
Newsome has previously been arrested three times on drug and theft charges dating back to 2009.
This latest case is being investigated by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Sex Crimes Unit, and the police report is heavily redacted to protect the victims in the investigation. But it's obvious there is more than one victim in this case, and one local doctor fears there could be many more.
"The Health Department has means to get to some of the people who he has been around with," said infectious disease Dr. Omar Kawwaff, of Memorial Hospital. "If they had practiced unsafe sex, they would be high risk, so they need to be tested."
Kawwaff said if the suspect cooperates with investigators, it can be much easier to track down potential victims. Otherwise, it becomes more difficult.
"The list can only come from him if he cooperates or whenever people come forward when they know who he is, when people are aware who he is and they come upfront," Kawwaff said.
Channel 4 has received at least two different anonymous calls from viewers warning that there are more victims in this case.
If you think you are a victim or know someone who may be, call the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500.
Channel 4 crime and safety analyst Ken Jefferson, who worked in the JSO Sex Crimes Unit for four years, said investigators will make an effort to contact all potential victims. But he said that like a rape investigation, there could be other victims who they just don't find out about.
If that's the case, investigators try their best to get the information out to the public that those who have come into contact with the suspect need to get checked out.
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PLAY without fear but do not make yourself too comfortable was the challenge Shakers manager David Flitcroft posed to his players after they all but secured their place in League Two.
Back-to-back wins at second-bottom Northampton Town on Saturday and at home to Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night catapulted Bury into the top half of the table for the first time since last August.
They now take a 10-point cushion above the drop zone into this weekend's visit of Exeter City, but while Flitcroft wants his squad to enjoy the final six games of the campaign, he will not be allowing them to coast.
"The players can now play without anxiety, without fear and enjoy it," said Flitcroft, whose side are unbeaten in four matches since a defeat at bottom-club Torquay saw them briefly flirt with the relegation dogfight.
"There has been a lot of pressure to play a certain way but we have had to win ugly and that's what we have done since the Torquay game.
"Since that defeat I have purposefully changed the style and we have dug in.
"But while I want my players to go out and express themselves now, I don't do comfort zone. I can't stand comfort. I don't like the word comfort.
"I will make sure that this group of players maintain high standards – maintain the unbeaten home record that we have got and keep going away from home with a verve to bring back points."
Bury's squad had shown signs of flagging during a run that has seen them play 12 matches in six weeks, but a double striker swoop last Thursday, on loan window deadline day, provided a timely boost.
Hallam Hope – a 20-year-old Everton forward – hit the ground running with a goal in each of this week's games, while Flitcroft's other signing, Barnsley front man Danny Rose, also 20, came off the bench to score on his debut at Northampton.
The loss of Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, who was recalled by parent club Tranmere after the loan window closed, now looks immaterial as Flitcroft prepares to start planning for next season.
"It's been a mad 14 weeks, there is no doubt about that," he said.
"I might reflect in the summer about what a difficult job this has been. People may forget where we were at the start of my tenure, but I am proud of what this group of players has achieved.
"Phase one was to consolidate and we have nearly achieved that.
"Now we will speak with the board and the chairman and really knuckle down and get some planning right for next season."
That planning actually started on Monday, when Flitcroft released all but one of his final-year academy scholars, offering Navid Nasseri an extended trial with the first team before deciding his fate.


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MTV Overdrive Broadband Video Service
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Portable Audio / Video
MTV has launched a beta version of their new broadband digital entertainment service called MTV Overdrive. Using the service, you are able to download the latest news, music, live performances, short form shows and music videos directly to your PC. All of the media is DRM protected. As the site describes:
The videos on MTV Overdrive are encoded in Microsoft Windows Media 10 format to insure the maximum possible video quality. In order to offer you a broad selection of full-length music videos on-demand and free of charge, MTV Overdrive uses Windows Digital Rights Management (DRM) to protect the videos from unauthorized re-distribution. Unfortunately, Microsoft's Windows Media Player Plug-in for Macintosh does not currently support DRM. When DRM support becomes available for Macintosh, MTV Overdrive will work to support Macintosh.
So, Mac users are going to have to look elsewhere for now. Still, it is always cool to see more services offering free video content. One other negative - the service mus tbe used with Internet Explorer, as Firefox is not compatible.
Read More | MTV Overdrive via Boing Boing
YaGoohoo!gle Dual Search Engine
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Internet
Yagoohoo!gle brings you search results from the two most popular search engines on the web. It works nicely if you want to cover all your bases with your searches, although the results are displayed in a split-screen window (buy hey, no ads!). Use it with Firefox to open results in a new tab, and you are all set. Nifty.
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Future PSP Features Roundup
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Handhelds, Video Games
Rumors abound regarding all the things Sony expects to do with the Playstation Portable. Over at I4U you will find a roundup of the features that visitors to the site expect to find, as it is compiled based on PSP search queries. Some are more obvious than others (like web browsing, or the white PSP), but check it out.
Read More | I4U
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Mac mini Available At Best Buy
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Corporate News, PC / Laptop
I was perusing the aisles of my local Best Buy as I sometimes like to do, and noticed that they had the Mac mini available for purchase. I know, what a major retail chain chooses to stock isn't the most exciting topic in the world - but the significance here is that this is the only Mac available for purchase in a nationwide chain. The Mac mini has gone mainstream, and this is a nice coup for Apple. Now the Mac mini will be seen by the casual shopper looking for the best deal, and the price tag on the mini is very attractive.
Verizon Wireless Gets Treo 650
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Cell Phones, Handhelds
If you haven't heard by now, the Treo 650 will soon be available from Verizon Wireless. Yes, they are once again late to the game with this phone, and yes, you can expect the Bluetooth features to come home crippled. Hey, what did you expect?
Sony NW-HD5 Network Walkman
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Portable Audio / Video
It looks like the UK Amazon site put this one up a bit early, as it isn't even available for order - but that doesn't mean we can't show it to you. This is the next Network Walkman from Sony, which will be available in silver, red, and black. No word yet on the specs, but we will know soon enough.
(Thanks Graywolf!)
Read More | Amazon.co.uk - Not sure how long this one will be up
Video Game Release List: 4/5/05
Posted by Oscar M. Cantu Categories: Video Games
Video Games - our escape to life's everyday dullness and stress, but just what new games can you expect to see in this week's store shelves? Well here you go – this week's video game release list.
Smart Bomb - Eidos Interactive
Classified: The Sentinel Crisis ~ Global Star
MX World Tour: Featuring Jamie Little~ Crave Entertainment
Rise of the Kasai ~ Sony Computer Entertainment
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga ~ Atlus Software
Spy vs. Spy ~ Global Star
MX World Tour: Featuring Jamie Little
Doom 3 ~ Activision
Close Combat: First to Fight ~ Global Star
Spy vs. Spy ~ Global Star
LEGO Star Wars ~ Eidos Interactive
MX World Tour: Featuring Jamie Little~ Crave Entertainment
World Championship Poker ~ Crave Entertainment
DVD Release List: 4/5/05
Posted by Oscar M. Cantu Categories: Movies
A hot girl wearing spandex and can kick butt - interesting combination. Jennifer Garner stars in Elektra as the heroine who can kick butt with the best of them. The classic battle between good and evil continues in this expansion to 2003's Daredevil. Be sure to also check out Adam Sandler in Spanglish. Spanglish is the story of an American family and the family of their housekeeper and how they try to cope with the American way of life. This one if sure to entertain the whole family while relaxing after a long day at work or school. Not much else this week.
Elektra ~ 20th Century Fox
Spanglish ~ Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sideways ~ Fox Home Entertainment
Apple iPod Camera Connector Reviewed
Posted by Oscar M. Cantu Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Portable Audio / Video
The Apple iPod Camera Connector seems like a must have for any iPod photo owner who uses a digital camera, but is it as good as it sounds? iPod Lounge set to find out, and put the device to the test. Good news is that it does just what it is meant to do – transfers pictures from a compatible digital camera to an iPod photo. However, its slow speed and the fact that full computer sync is required before a slide show is viewed are just a couple of its annoyances. Check the review, then decide if it's worth your $29.95.
Read More | iPod Lounge
Tunestir: iPod FM Receiver/Transmitter/ Remote Control
Posted by Oscar M. Cantu Categories: Accessories, Portable Audio / Video
Most iPod owners love the iTrip, but many admit that it could be better. Battery Technology, Inc. hopes to provide that missing functionality with their Tunestir three-in-one iPod accessory. It is an FM radio receiver, transmitter, and remote control, all in one package. With a long cord, one could definitely use this in a car or truck to access the iPod functionality over the radio via the remote. The Tunestir is compatible with all iPod models that have dock connectors, and will be available later this month for $69.95.
Read More | iPod Lounge
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ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage presents Transition. Transition is an absurd yet addictive mix of stereophonic effects, live video, geometric movement and improvisation created by comedic musician Reggie Watts and playwright/director Tommy Smith. Watts' many talents--standup comedian, former front man of rock band Maktub, R&B soul singer and experimental performer--have made him an audience favorite at venues and festivals around the world. In recent years his collaborations with Smith, including performances at The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival (NYC) and the 2009 Sydney Festival, have received rave reviews from critics and audiences.
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During this latest roiling—and thoroughly unsatisfying—"national debate" on gun control, it has become increasingly rare to encounter serious discourse, especially on the cable news networks. To those who believe the Obama administration is, like Nazis and Stalinists before it, coming to requisition America's guns, there isn't time for nuance (I wrote about the silly Nazi comparison here). And for those mystified by gun culture, the Second Amendment is outdated and removed from its historical context, and those millions of American gun owners and NRA Lifetime Members are separated from people like Jones by a matter of degrees.
Alex Jones is a representative Second Amendment enthusiast in the same way that Leonid Brezhnev is an archetypal progressive. Piers Morgan, of course, understands this. But rather than promoting reasoned debate, he lunges towards the unreasonable in an attempt to influence the debate. As he conceded on Twitter, "the more we hear from [Jones], the better chance proper U.S. gun control legislation will be passed." In other words, if the viewing public can be persuaded that those who oppose tighter restrictions of firearms are not unlike Jones, the Morgan argument is an easier sell. He's putting his finger on the scale; but whatever it takes to prevent future school shootings.
The Jones interview moved the gun debate not one inch; it merely provided a large platform for a paranoid extremist—and car-crash television for the rest of us. But Morgan, whose poorly-rated show has long been on life support, believed the segment a rousing success, retweeting to a journalist who noted that the Jones interview received four million Youtube views in less than 48 hours. Morgan, whose American journalism career was listless and limping, saw his fortunes turn when his show became a brash, single-issue clearinghouse for critics of America's gun laws. After years of offering a third way between the ideologues of Fox and MSNBC, at least one host at CNN has determined that it pays to be more, not less, like the cable-news competition.


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i'm doing some restructuring of my life and rebudgeting and decided that a lot of stuff has to go.
i'm trimming my effects pedal collection down to the bare essentials and dumping a few of my prized/rare ones in the process.
prices include shipping. feel free to make offers. i can send pictures on request.
all the pedals sold. just have a tuner left.
Boss TU-12H Chromatic Tuner 7/10
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Hi All:
I've pieced together code to randomly display an array of images and links. I now want the array to change every 5 seconds, so I added the set timeout, but it doesn't work. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.
function disp_links(number) { for (i=1;i<=number;i++) { var k = Math.floor(Math.random()*links.length); document.write(links[k]); setTimeout("disp_links(number)",5000);} }function disp_links2(number) {...function disp_links3(number) {...
Hi All:Thanks for previous help with this this, using your suggestions I was able to get this working the way I wanted. Here's the code and see the Big BUT at the bottom:
see below:
if (document.images) {
ads2 = new Array(7);
ads2[0] = "http://...custom6.jpg";
ads2[1] = "http://...custom0.jpg";
ads2[2] = "http://...custom1.jpg";
ads2[3] = "http://...custom2.jpg";
ads2[4] = "http://...custom3.jpg";
ads2[5] = "http://...custom4.jpg";
ads2[6] = "http://...custom5.jpg";
newplace2 = new Array(7);
newplace2[0] = "http://..."
newplace2[1] = "http://..."
newplace2[2] = "http://..."
newplace2[3] = "http://..."
newplace2[4] = "http://..."
newplace2[5] = "http://..."
newplace2[6] = "http://..."
var timer2 = null
var counter2 = 0
function banner2() {
timer2=setTimeout("banner2()", 10000);
if (counter2 >= 7)
counter2 = 0;
document.bannerad2.src = ads2[counter2];
function gothere2() {
counterc = counter2;
window.location.href = newplace2[counterc];
As you can see after every 10 sec the images and links rotate through the 7 options.
BUT:I now want to create menu / selection type hot spots (using Map corrdes on the images)
<map name="Map1"><area shape="rect" coords="25,38,321,254" href="#"></map>, <map name="Map2"><area shape="rect" coords="35,48,321,254" href="#"></map> ETC.
Is there a way to change href in the code directly above to set the counter to display a specific image, then resume the JS timer function?
Does that still work if the value stored in number changes between the call to setTimeout and the call to disp_links?
Yes, because you use document.write() which will replace the current page.
You'll need to use DOM methods to manipulate the current page without replacing it.
setTimeout(function () {
}, 5000);
To be on the safe side you could do it like this,
setTimeout((function (n) {
return function () {
})(number), 5000);
Thanks AC!
I'll start looking into it.
Thank You both for help! The code suggested did what I asked, after the specified time the image and links changed, but now for the embarrassing part.
After the specified time the image changed and the rest of the website went away and I was left with just the new image. Another interesting thing is that interval did not work a second time.
So I'm thinking that I'm placing it in the wrong location, instead of up in the calculation code, maybe down in the display code, but that didn't work either...disp_links(1);


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Pteropus dasymallus
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Pteropus dasymallus
|Species Authority:
|Temminck, 1825
Common Name(s):
|Taxonomic Notes:
|In Japan, four subspecies are recognized: P. d. dasymallus, P. d. daitoensis (Daito Islands), P. d. inopinatus (Okinawa Islands), and P. d. yayeyamae (Yaeyama Islands). The Taiwan subpopulation represents the subspecies P. d. formosus Sclater, 1873.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Near Threatened ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Heaney, L., Rosell-Ambal, G., Tabaranza, B. & Izawa, M.
|Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A. (Chiroptera Red List Authority), Chanson, J. & Chiozza, F. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Listed as Near Threatened because of a past population decline that was probably close to 30% over the last 15 years (three generations) due to hunting and habitat loss. The decline documented in the past is believed to have largely stopped in most parts of its range. Almost qualifies as threatened under criterion A2cd.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|This species is found in Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines. In the Philippines, it occurs in the small northern islands of Batan, Dalupiri, and Fuga, but it probably also occurs on other nearby islands, although not on Luzon (L. Heaney pers. comm. 2006). In Japan, it is found on the Osumi Islands (Kuchinoerabu), Tokara Islands (Nakano, Taira, Akuseki, Takara), Okinawa Islands, Yaeyama Islands (+ Aragusuku) and Miyako Islands (Tarama, Irabu, Miyako), Yaeyama Islands (Ishigaki, Taketomi, Kohama, Iriomote, Hateruma, Kuro, Hatoma, and Yonaguni), and Daito Islands.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Japan (Nansei-shoto); Philippines; Taiwan, Province of China
|Additional data:
|Range Map:
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|The Philippines population probably comprises the largest number of individuals (L. Heaney pers. comm. 2006). In the Philippines, the species is reported to be common in forest where it is known to occur; however, the extent of its range has not been determined and there are knowledge gaps regarding its population status elsewhere (Ingle and Heaney 1992; Utzurrum 1992; Ross pers. comm.). There is no evidence that the population is in significant decline within the Philippines.
In Japan, the populations on Daito (P. d. daitoensis) are estimated to number more than 300; those on Kuchinoerabujima, Takarajima, Nakanoshima and Akusekijima number less than 200 individuals (P. d. dasymallus). There are no precise population estimates for the other subspecies, but the population size of yayeyamae is likely to be a few thousands and that of orii over 5,000.
There have been large reductions in the populations of Taiwan, and some possible local extinctions.
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|This is a forest species with a diet consisting mainly of figs. In Japan they roost throughout the islands, and have also been seen in urban areas, where they have planted the same fruiting trees that this bat prefers as a food source. It rests during the day either alone or in small groups hanging from the branches of trees.
|Major Threat(s):
There is some hunting of the Philippines populations. It is facing substantial threat from hunting on Babuyan Claro, where it is a favoured delicacy amongst locals. However, it does not appear to be hunted in Dalupiri because of the lack of air guns in the community (Oliveros et al. 2004).
In Japan, habitat loss remains a problem on most islands, although on some islands (Miyako and Daito islands), populations have been increasing as the bats have been recolonizing areas where fruiting trees have been planted in urban areas. Farmers have been placing nets over the top of citrus crops (in order to avoid damage by the fruit bats and birds), with the result that some bats have been accidentally trapped. Several animals have been electrocuted on power cables on the Daito Islands.
In Taiwan it has been hunted for food in the past, and populations have been reduced to the point that it is considered threatened.
|Conservation Actions:
|The species was included in Appendix II of CITES in 1990. In Japan, dasymallus and daitoensis have been designated as Natural Monuments and the latter also as a Domestic Endangered Species. P. d. daitoensis and P. d. dasymallus are listed as Endangered (EN) in the Japanese Red List (2007). In the Red List of China it is considered Endangered.
|Heaney, L., Rosell-Ambal, G., Tabaranza, B. & Izawa, M. 2008. Pteropus dasymallus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T18722A8510475. . Downloaded on 22 August 2017.
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While research has documented conclusively that pasteurizing waste milk significantly reduces bacterial levels in the liquid calf feed source, USDA researchers have taken an interesting look at how the feeding practice affects long-term gut flora in the animals.
Researcher Tom Edrington and his colleagues at the USDA Food and Feed Safety Research Unit, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center near College Station, Texas, conducted the 180-calf study. Calves were raised with similar practices on two different farms; the main difference being that one group was fed a diet of non-pasteurized waste milk, while the other group received pasteurized waste milk. Both farm sites were large, commercial dairies with more than 3,000 cows.
Fecal samples were taken on both farms from 15 calves in each of six age groups — 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 24 weeks of age. Samples were evaluated for bacterial presence using DNA testing. Among the findings were:
- Bacteria numbers were lower in the pasteurized group at only one evaluation point – the first week of life. After that, the populations were higher in the pasteurized group, and grew steadily with age in both groups. The figure above shows this progression, with "P" representing the pasteurized group and "NP" representing the non-pasteurized group. The researchers speculate that this surprising result may have been due to recolonization of pasteurized waste milk between pasteurization and feeding.
- Treponema, an important, beneficial bacterium in cattle rumen, was more prevalent in the pasteurized group, and became higher in the older animals from this group. This finding allayed the researchers' concerns that pasteurization might have a negative effect on the establishment of "good" bacteria in the digestive tract.
- Salmonella, a harmful, scours-causing bacterium, was found at significant levels only in the non-pasteurized group at week 1. After that, it was not significant in either group. The researchers conclude that this finding coincides with clinical findings on dairy farms — that Salmonella is of greatest consequence in very young calves, and is of less consequence as calves age. They also suggest that the overall results suggest that milk-borne transmission of Salmonella is not as significant as fecal transfer, and, in this case, the presence of higher Salmonella numbers in young calves may have been due to fecal exposure on the dairy.
"The somewhat surprising results of this study suggest that the recontamination of waste milk following pasteurization may provide a better source of bacteria for gut establishment," concludes Edrington. He adds that in future research, two additional factors would help deliver more conclusive results:
- Using animals that all are raised on the same farm.
- Testing pasteurized milk for bacterial levels just prior to feeding.


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New programs for cancer patients are available at the Hudson Valley Hospital Center:
Cortlandt Manor, NY – (January 22, 2013) – Living with cancer is a steep learning curve for most people and many find themselves at a loss on which way to turn after being diagnosed.
With that in mind, Gilda's Club Westchester, a leader in support for cancer patients and their families, is offering a new support group called "Living with Cancer" to help newly diagnosed patients with emotional and practical support. The program is part of a new
partnership with the Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Cancer Center at Hudson Valley Hospital Center aimed at bringing services to upper Westchester and Putnam residents.
Gilda's and HVHC are hosting an open house on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Cancer Center at 1978 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor for anyone interested in learning more about the group. Refreshments will be served and organizers will answer questions.
"When someone receives a cancer diagnosis it's a life-changing event '' said Miranda Dold, LCSW, Director of Outreach and Program Development for Gilda's Club Westchester. "It's important that they receive the support they need to make the transition. 'Living with Cancer' is an opportunity for people who are newly diagnosed with cancer to understand that there are others who have made this journey and they are not alone. We invite anyone who is newly diagnosed to attend this open house and find out what our program is all about.''
Gilda's Club Westchester, based in White Plains since 2001, provides networking and support groups, workshops, education and social activities in a warm, inviting place where cancer patients can come together to share their experiences. Gilda's recently announced that it now offers programming to upper Westchester and Putnam residents at Hudson Valley Hospital Center.
In addition to the "Living with Cancer" group, which meets every first and third Thursday of the month, a second support group for the children of those diagnosed with cancer. "Kid 2 Kid" will begin in March. It will offer children ages 5 to 12 a safe, supportive environment to discuss how cancer has affected their lives. The group will meet every third Thursday of the month from 6-7:30 p.m. at HVHC's Cancer Center. For more information on these programs, call Miranda Dold, LCSW at 914-644-8844.


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A TEENAGER who 'went mad' and caused trouble at home after a weekend on drugs threatened to kill a police officer, a court heard.
Groundworker Connor Sharkey, 19, had armed himself with a large knife and started to remove his upper clothing. He was then believed to have gone into the attic of the property in Haslingden and his mother feared he might hang himself.
Burnley Crown Court was told how Sharkey only calmed down when the officer told him he was taser trained and "red dotted" him. He told police he had been coming down from drugs and had heard rumours his girlfriend had cheated on him.
Sharkey, of Manchester Road, had admitted affray and had been committed for sentence by magistrates. He was given a 12 months supervision order, with 100 hours unpaid work.
Stephen Parker, prosecuting, said Sharkey lived with his mother and she called the police on January 20.
An officer attended and the defendant's mother had said he had knives and had "gone mad". Mr Parker said Sharkey was shouting and placed his hands around his head in a rage. He had put a scarf around his face and was seen to pick up a large knife with a six to eight inch blade. The officer was concerned he might go into the street with the blade.
After the officer identified himself, the defendant told him: "I will kill you." The prosecutor said the defendant was taken to the police station and when questioned the next morning he told officers he had been out over the weekend and had taken recreational drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy. He had only had two hours sleep over two days and had been coming down.


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Peanutty Party Mix Recipe
The secret to this munchable mixture, which will quickly disappear when you serve it to family and friends, is in the flavor—it's so inviting that folks can't stop with just one bite! Writes Kitty Henderson from Hazelhurst, Georgia, "I also make my nutty snack to give as holiday gifts. Everyone loves it."—Kitty Henderson, Hazlehurst, Georgia
- 25 whole graham crackers, broken into bite-size pieces
- 3 cups salted peanuts
- 2-1/2 cups raisins
- 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 2 gallon-size resealable plastic bags
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 jar (18 ounces) crunchy peanut butter
- 1. In a large bowl, combine graham crackers, peanuts and raisins; set aside. Divide confectioners' sugar between the bags; set aside. Divide confectioners' sugar between the bags; set aside. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir chocolate chips and peanut butter until melted. Pour over graham cracker mixture; stir until well coated. Immediately divide the mixture between the bags; seal and shake well. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 13 cups.
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The following is a previously published column by BCR Senior Staff Writer Donna Barker.
My definition of terrible got changed on Saturday night.
I was just taking the dinner rolls out of my oven Saturday evening when I got a call from my associate editor saying there was a house fire near Tiskilwa. Because it was my weekend to work, I knew I needed to drive there and get some pictures for the paper.
After getting off the phone, I looked around my kitchen. The table was set, and dinner was ready to be served. We had company. Fortunately, our company was family members who I knew would understand if I had to leave. I told everyone to go ahead without me, and I would be back as soon as I could.
As I got in my car and headed toward Tiskilwa, I admit I kept thinking how terrible this evening was turning out for me. This fire thing had terrible timing, right at the start of my dinner time. It was terrible that I couldn't stay home and enjoy being the hostess and enjoy my family. It was terrible, terrible, terrible.
As I got a few miles down the road, I looked across the sky toward Tiskilwa, and I could see the black smoke, way too much smoke to be from a little fire. I began to realize maybe this night wasn't about me.
A few minutes later, I pulled back into the lane that led to the burning house. There were probably close to 10 fire trucks parked in the field in front of the house, and firefighters and hoses were everywhere. But what really drew my attention was the massive amount of smoke still pouring through the windows, doors and remaining walls of the two-story home. As I looked closer through the smoke, I could see pockets of flames burning from one corner of the house, and then another.
As I watched the scene before me, I realized this fire and this loss of home was the real definition of the word "terrible." How could I ever have been so foolish and self-centered to get upset about a meal time, when just a few miles away another family was losing most everything they owned? Though I've been a senior citizen by AARP standards for several years, I decided it was time for me to grow up and realize again the world doesn't revolve around me.
I stayed at the fire site for more than an hour. I got my pictures for the newspaper, but more than that, I got to witness some amazing people.
I watched the firefighters working with determination and selflessness. I wondered what their evening plans had been, especially those of the volunteer firefighters, before they got the emergency call. Whatever those plans might have been, they were placed aside while the firefighters did their job.
And then I watched the gentleman who lived in the burning house, as he put his arm around his wife, and they watched together as their house burned. I was overwhelmed with their strength and calm. Later, I saw the man walk up to several firefighters and shake their hands.
I couldn't help but wonder if I would have one-tenth of that couple's gentleness and strength if it were my home burning.
A short time later, I walked back across the field to my car and drove away from the fire scene. Looking back, the flames and smoke were still visible at the house. The firefighters, the family and their neighbors were, of course, still there. There was no escaping the reality of the situation for them.
As I drove through Tiskilwa, I pulled off on a side street to text my family that I was on my way home. I noticed a woman in her yard and realized it was Lori Compton, director of the Bureau County Red Cross. She was making arrangements for food to be taken to the firefighters. I smiled and waved, thankful for one more example of neighbors helping neighbors in time of trouble.
Coming through Tiskilwa, I noticed the message on the Tiskilwa Community Association sign board at the West End Park. The message said "Life Shrinks or Expands in Proportion to One's Courage."
Reading the sign, I thought about the fire scene I had just left and of all the examples of courage I had witnessed in the family and the firefighters.
I also thought about the word terrible, and how I hopefully won't use that word again unless the situation truly merits it.
BCR Senior Staff Writer Donna Barker can be reached at email@example.com.


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With a new jailbreak tweak dubbed FaceHalt by iOS developer Apocolipse, you can give your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad the ability to pause video playback whenever you look away from your iOS device. This tweak is perfect for when you get interrupted or distracted in the middle of a video and want to make sure you don't miss any of it.
The tweak harnesses the power of your front-facing camera to detect when your face is facing the direction of the screen. If your face cannot be detected, the video will pause. This feature will work in most video-playing applications. You can see the tweak in action via the demo video below:
For a mobile-friendly video link that works with our app, tap on the video link below:
YouTube Link
FaceHalt can be enabled or disabled on demand from the preferences pane in the Settings application.
The tweak is inspired from the Smart Pause feature of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone, and is an interesting an innovative way of ensuring that you never miss a beat from the videos you watch. Luckily, this jailbreak tweak will bring this feature to the iOS device lineup, so that Apple device users don't have to miss out.
If you want to give FaceHalt a try, you will find it in Cydia's BigBoss repository for just $1.99. FaceHalt works with the following devices running iOS 6.0 or later:
- iPad 2
- iPad with retina display (3rd and 4th generation)
- iPad Mini
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 5
- iPod touch 5G
Name: FaceHalt
Price: $1.99
Version: 1.0.2-1
Requirements: iOS 6.0+, Device with A5 chip or newer
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Developer: Apocolipse
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Surbiton residents want to stop adult education classes moving to their road.
People in Browns Road say they have not been consulted about the plan to convert the former care home Newent House.
Nicholas Rumball, 64, said: "Having all these people driving in for adult education classes - it's going to have a massive impact for us.
"They are rail-roading the residents. We just want to know how they are going to resolve the issues that are going to arise with parking."
There are already some double yellow lines in Browns Road and no designated parking spaces for residents.
Councillor Andrea Craig, lead member for children, youth and adult learning, said she had not heard from anyone about parking problems.


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The mobile space is going to explode in the coming months and Rock Your Pocket is going to follow it. In particular, mobile apps are going to become a very significant part of the phone just as fb apps became an defining aspect of the social network platform. I imagine there will be an even bigger frenzy over mobile apps than fb ones because they can reach a wider and broader audience and monetize (through advertising) more easily. And best of all, mobile apps in the long term will replace the native functionalities of phones that we get ripped off paying for every month.
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Panel Discussion: Statement by Ambassador Thoms at IPI Event "EU-UN Partnership in Peace Operations: Lessons-Learned and the Way Forward"
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Excellencies, Mr. Ladsous, Colleagues and friends,
Ambassador Lambertini has already explained the overall rationale of the project launched by the Italian EU-Presidency, which we are happy to cooperate in, along with the Berlin-based Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF).
I will focus my brief remarks on the Berlin seminar to be held in November and on how we hope that it will feed into the broader discussion here in New York and in Brussels.
We feel that this is timely. There is a growing sense that peace operations need to be made more effective to meet the multiple challenges they face. To that end, UN Secretary General Ban has announced a peacekeeping review. And our colleagues from Ruanda will organize an open debate in the Security Council later this month on the regional dimension of peacekeeping, which we agree is a key aspect for international peace and stability.
What we seek to achieve with the Berlin-seminar in November, is to bring the discussion from the theoretical to a more practical level. Our key goal is to improve cooperation on the ground between peace operations deployed by the EU and the UN by drawing concrete lessons from selected mission settings.
We hope that the findings of the workshop and the overall series of events will also feed into the review of UN peace operations announced by the Secretary General.
At the seminar in Berlin, we will concentrate on two topics:
The first will be "coherence in mandates, mission planning and coordination on the ground". The relevance is obvious: The sequential or parallel deployment of UN and EU peace operations has become the norm rather than an exception, especially in Africa but also elsewhere.
The EU has become a key partner for the UN in peacekeeping, along with the African Union. But with more such deployments on the ground, we also have more lessons to be learned on what works in that partnership and what needs to be improved.
Resources are limited, that is why improved synergies are required. And this is what we want to get at.
How should this be factored into the planning process of both organizations? How could respective mandates reflect this partnership on the ground? What are the requirements for improved cooperation, including operational, legal and resource aspects? These are just some of the questions that we seek to address at the seminar.
The second topic will be EU-UN cooperation in Security and Justice. Policing, Security Sector Reform, judicial reform have become key tasks not only for UN but also EU peace operations. They are also key elements for an exit strategy for peace operations.
In addition, more strategic aspects come to mind, such as the need for the development of joint guidance material, strategic documents, and structures to improve synergies and avoid overlap. How can we ensure that efforts both by the UN and the EU feed into each other rather than develop in parallel? How can headquarters and member states policies and priorities be better brought in line? What are the comparative advantages of both organizations, and how can we capitalize on them to achieve the common goal?
Of course, each of these topics could easily warrant an entire seminar or even series of seminars. But we only have one day. We will focus on a select number of concrete cases to ensure that discussions will be focused. Such cases could be Mali, CAR and Congo – each of which currently host both UN and EU operations.
We also want to hear from practitioners on all sides, to keep the discussion as operational as possible.
We of course very much hope that you, Mr. Ladsous, will be able to attend, along with other key UN staff from New York. To get a hands-on experience from both organizations, we will also invite selected heads of mission as well as Force Commanders and Police commissioners from UN and EU missions to share their experience.
I hope that this has given you a good sense of what we intend to achieve in Berlin. We will be happy to provide those of you interested with additional information once the preparation has taken more concrete shape.
Thank you.


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BELLAIRE, Texas - Nearly 7,000 Bellaire residents haven't received their water bills and many are starting to wonder why.
"Haven't gotten my water bill yet. It's a mystery," Bellaire resident Ryan Farrar said.
City Manager Bernie Satterwhite said the problem is a computer glitch.
"It took a lot longer to fix than we thought," Satterwhite said. "We couldn't send out water bills in July and we haven't been able to since. We're hoping to by next week."
Some residents are worried they're about to get a bill that's larger than normal, but Satterwhite assures customers the city will work with them and waive any late fees until things are back to normal. He's hoping that will happen by November.
"I don't blame them," he said. "I know we haven't done a great job of communicating. We thought we were going to be back up by now and have this one fixed."
Satterwhite explains that customers should receive their next bill by next week and it will be for a typical 30-day cycle. The following bill will arrive at the end of September and it will include charges for 48 days worth of water use. The next bill should come in October, and it will only be for 17 days.
After that, the city said it will be back on track.
"We will work with customers and accommodate their needs," Satterwhite said. "Getting a large bill can be difficult for some people. We will work with them because we know this is not their fault."
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text: I think it's sad that people can't be themselves if they are perceived as being different. Johhny moves to the beat of his own drum. Actually since the Olympics I have learned to appreciate him more.It is unfortunate that people consider a top five finish at your firts IOlympic games a dissapointment. Scott Hamilton was fifth in 1980, Brian was fifth in 84, Urmanov was fifth in 92 and Alexei was fifth in 98 as was Irina Slutskaya. Remember how proud Meno and Sand were in 94 when they finished fifth?


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My 3 day Egg-stravaganza ended tonight with some more grilled pizza. I thought I was alone for supper and had picked out my favorite pizza topping. My wife got home 3 hours early and fortunately I had one last extra dough ball and enough toppings to make not one, but two of my favorite pizzas: Pepperoni & Ham. The dough recipe and cooking method was from The Big Green Egg Cookbook.
I decided tonight that I like the BGE/Hi Temp/Pizza Stone Method better than the Gas Grill/ Low Temp/Direct/Indirect Method. The pizza stone method is faster, easier and gives a nice crisp crust. I think the flavor of the crust is a toss up. Now I could do this on my gas grill which can get up to 600 degrees, but the difference in insulation value between the metal top of the gas grill vs the ceramic top of the BGE give the BGE an advantage. The BGE will recover faster when the lid is opened and is tighter and will lose less moisture in the process. Interestingly enough the moisture helps make for a crispier crust.
I did have a little trouble getting the egg up to 600 degrees tonight. I think I will need to remove the charcoal and clean out the vent holes. I imagine one or more of them may be clogged with ash. To get up to 600 tonight I had to run with the bottom vent screen open and I had to leave the top dual vent off the chimney. This was a good news, bad news deal. With the top vent off, I could look in through the chimney and see how the pizzas were doing, which was handy.
Time to roll oit the dough and make the pizza. The sauce was a tomato basil sauce, the cheese was a 7 cheese Italian cheese blend. The toppings were pepperoni and ham.
First is the tomato basil sauce.
Next comes the 7 cheese Italian cheese blend. It was very finely grated.
Next is the pepperoni.
Last topping is the ham. Time to grill the pizza.
I had trouble reaching 600 degrees tonight. The only way to do it was to open the vent screen and not use the top two way damper.
The good news about this setup is I could peek down the chimney & keep an eye on the pizza as it cooked.
The pizza is done after 6 minutes at 600 degrees.
Time to eat!
The crust was amazingly crispy.
I decided tonight I like this method of grilling pizza best of all.


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This is going to be short and to the point since it's 2 am and I just finished watching the game.
There are 3 things I am pissed the hell off at about this game.
1)The 3rd period. The Rangers played a DOMINATING 3rd period. Where the hell was that the other 2 periods? Where was that urgency? That passion? That determination?!?!?! That's the God damn Rangers team I thought I was signing up for, not the shit-show I saw in the first 2 periods.
2)Henrik Lundqvist…..yikes….we still should have won that game, boy Henrik was not on his game tonight, the 2 Kane goals…I know Kane can shoot it, but Henrik usually stops those.
3)I'm still seeing nothing from Gaborik and Richards. Callahan came alive, but the other 3 stars went back to struggling. When you have 5 of your 6 best players either playing poorly or not able to play (Nash & McDonagh), you're in a world of hurt.
That's all. I hope the Rangers are effing pissed about this one, because this was a winnable game. If they came out with that kind of passion for 60 minutes, this was a laugher.


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Talk:1017: Backward in Time
That spreadsheet is going to need updating in the future. Jimmy C (talk) 20:30, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
If you're running Excel, the formula is =SUM(EXP(20.3444*(B8^3)+3)-EXP(3)) BlueRoll18 (talk) 10:43, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
I find it more aesthetically pleasing to have the time running forwards; starting with the big bang and ending in the present day. Which reminds me strongly of the introduction to the Big Bang Theory series. Popup (talk) 09:27, 28 June 2013 (UTC)
I am not sure, but it looks like Randall acted up the inverse. It has no reference to the current date, and I am not sure, but I think it should be a cube root. 188.8.131.52 19:39, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
- It does indeed reference the current date. Note the T in ln(T... --188.8.131.52 03:58, 27 April 2016 (UTC)


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I am hope I am not being unrealistic here, however I have two girls and my husband has always wanted a boy. Thus, I am wondering, is there any tips or anything that I can do to help me conceive a boy on my next time around.
I am hope I am not being unrealistic here, however I have two girls and my husband has always wanted a boy. Thus, I am wondering, is there any tips or anything that I can do to help me conceive a boy on my next time around.
Honestly, I think you probably have a 50/50 chance. However, at least for fun, there are certain things that people claim make conception of a boy more likely. For example, there are some that claim eating a diet heavy in protein and salt will make you more likely to conceive a boy. Studies have also shown that increased glucose may improve your odds of conceiving a boy. Lastly, Dr. Landrum Shettles who authored the book "How to Choose the Sex of your Dreams," believes that certain sexual positions may affect the outcome. It is a fact that the motility levels and lifespan vary when it comes to sperm. He could be on to something when he says deeper penetration and certain positions that allow it increase your odds of having a boy.
Like I said, I do not know if there really is anything you can absolutely do to ensure you have a boy, but I bet you can have a lot of fun trying!
There definitely are things you can do to sway the chances of having a girl or a boy. My husband was reluctant to have our first child, and I knew he wanted a girl. I figured that if we conceived a girl, he would be more apt to want more children, so I read up on it (the Shettle's book is very good) and applied some very basic but helpful things.
For a boy, you will want to abstain from sex during the first part of your fertile window. Then, when you know you're going to ovulate, that's the time for sex. Nowadays, we have ovulation predictor tests which can give you 12-48 hours notice that you're going to ovulate. If I were trying for a boy, I would not have sex during the first part of my fertile window, and as soon as I saw a positive test, I would make love that night, and again the next morning. That's pretty much all it would take, in good, fertile conditions, and your chances of a boy would be higher than that of a girl.
Little boy sperm (Y) are faster swimmers than little girl sperm (X). The girl sperm are heartier/stronger and though they are slower swimmers they will last longer than the girl sperm. The little boy sperm are faster swimmers but they die off sooner. So, for a boy, you want to make sure that there are no sperm waiting for the egg to be released (the reason for abstaining during the first part of your fertile window) and then you'll want to make love as close to ovulation as possible - or even right at ovulation. But remember, the egg only lives for 12-24 hours, so if you wait too long, you won't conceive at all.
As Mom2many mentioned, penetration can help as well. For a little girl, you'll want your husband to ejaculate during shallow penetration of his penis in your vagina. For a little boy, you will want him to ejaculate with deep penetration, depositing the sperm at the cervix. The pH of the vagina is more conducive to little girl sperm and can even give them a little "boost", whereas the pH of the area beyond the cervix makes the little boy sperm happier.
There are also certain foods you can eat or avoid, and douching that can be done. That's covered in more detail in the Shettle's book.
Hope this helps.
Warm regards,
Wow! I really had no idea you could do things to sway the gender. I have two friends who have boys but are both really wanting girls. I'll be sure to mention the Shettles book to them. Since I think they are both pretty sure they will try for baby #3, they can at least they can give it a try. Great info as usual Kate!
Hey there!
This is a very interesting story. Let me share my story, I have 2 boys which the oldest was planned and wanted it to be a boy. The 2nd was unexpected but still it was a boy. What my husband and I did, we never had a contact before my ovulation and on that day when we did it, I elevated my pelvis by putting a pillow underneath and rested my legs up against the wall for about 30 minutes.
That must what have happened to me according to the posts of mom2many & 5Homebirths4Kate and I just gave some push to make it a boy by elevation of my pelvis.
Elevating the pelvis doesn't increase the chances of a boy, it just helps the semen to pool at the cervix and increase the amount of sperm that have an opportunity to swim to egg. A deep penetration at the time of ejaculation would cause the sperm to have the shortest contact with the vaginal area (which is a different pH from that of the area beyond the cervix).
Waiting to have intercourse until the day of ovulation DEFINITELY favors the little boy sperm and I'm not surprised that you conceived a boy. If I had had to guess what gender you were going to have, before birth, I'd have guessed "boy" given that piece of information.
Now... to try for a girl, proudmumof2boys! Girls are so FUN!
Wow! How I wish I've known these things earlier..in having a baby girl. I am a proud mom of two boys though.
This is really very interesting! My eldest is a girl and it would really be nice to have a boy for our second baby. Aside from ovulation predictor tests, are there other natural ways to predict/detect ovulation?
Hi Ana,
Yes it is interesting isn't it!
Yes there are natural ways to predict ovulation. Firstly, it's useful to know that most women (who have regular cycles of 28 days, with day 1 being the first day of their period) will ovulate on day 14. Sperm can survive in the body for around 3 days (some sources say up to 5 days). The NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) guidelines are that couples trying to conceive should have sex every other day in the cycle (excluding when you have your period!).
There are also changes in your body to look out for at the time when you are ovulating. The cervical mucus will change - around 5 days before you ovulate you may see a dryish clump of mucus. When the cervical mucus becomes stretchy and clear (this is often described to be like egg white) then you are at your most fertile. Kate (another member of this forum) explains about these changes in cervical mucus in more detail. The book 'Natural Fertility' by Francesca Naish also covers naturally detecting fertility in lots of detail, and it has been previously recommended on this forum.
I hope this helps.
Hi LJ,
Thank you very much for sharing these information. I'll let you know if we are successful with conceiving a boy. We are planning to try and conceive our second child within the year.
Kind regards,
Hi Ana,
I'm glad you are finding the forum helpful
Sending you good wishes with conceiving your next child. You may want to have a look at some of these helpful articles about What to Eat in Pregnancy. It is a good idea to start eating a healthy, balanced diet whilst you are trying to conceive as well as during pregnancy (and when breastfeeding). You could also consider eating organic food (if you don't already) as studies have shown these are higher in essential minerals than their non-organic equivalents. For example, organic apples have 73% more iron than non-organic apples.
Best wishes,
Hi LJ,
Thank you very much for the additional tips.
Hi Ana,
Just remember that the most important thing to help in conceiving a boy will be to avoid intercourse starting when you see the first signs of fertility, which, as LJ mentioned, is when you see that first "clump" of mucus. This is when you change from feeling dry, to actually seeing something different in your cervical mucus consistency.
After that, the ovulation predictor tests can be very helpful in conceiving a boy, because it's at that point when you want to be making love in order to conceive a boy. If you can't afford those, then just watching your cervical mucus changes can be helpful, but if you can use an ovulation predictor test too, that will be best.
You'll also want to be sure that your husband has a deep penetration when he ejaculates so that he deposits the sperm right at your cervix.
I wish you all the best in swaying the odds towards having a boy.
Warm regards,
Hi Kate,
Thank you very much for the pointers! I'll keep these in mind. We haven't really tried conceiving yet...maybe late this year. For the meantime, I'll try to observe my cervical mucus for every cycle. Just to get familiar with the changes that I need to watch out for.
Best regards,
Sounds great, Ana. Let me know if you have any difficulty determining your fertile window. If you're not seeing that change in your mucus, then we may want to work on balancing your hormones so you can conceive quickly when you're ready.
Warm regards,


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Return to Bay Area special for Tejada
SAN FRANCISCO -- Miguel Tejada has a long history with the Bay Area, having played for the Oakland Athletics from 1997-2003 and the Giants in 2011. This is his third World Baseball Classic, and the fact that he's playing in San Francisco makes being in the final that much more special for him.
"It's special because when I come to the Bay Area, I always remember all the good times that I have had here," he said. "And I want to thank the A's and Giants for giving me the opportunity to play in this area. I've always loved it."
That said, it probably wouldn't matter where the championship game is being held, as long as he's playing in it. Tejada, currently signed by the Royals, is in an elite Dominican class when it comes to the World Baseball Classic. Only he and Jose Reyes have participated in all three, dating back to 2006.
"For me, I've enjoyed every game in the WBC," Tejada said. "I'm happy that the manager and GM picked me to be one of the guys to come to the WBC. I'm happy to be here."
Alyson Footer is a national correspondent for MLB.com. Follow her on Twitter @alysonfooter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Christon Gray – Magic or Mayhem
Making his debut on HHK in 2014 is Christon Gray with the video for his single "Magic or Mayhem". The Collision Records artist has had a fantastic reaction to the video, and Christon Gray has a great message to sit alongside the video. "People share a lot of the same experiences in relationships. Growing up you learn that love is not what you think it is, and by the time you've found that one, left behind usually is a trail of broken hearts, failed attempts, and due apologies. So is it magic or mayhem?" Look out for plenty of new Christon Gray music coming throughout the course of the year. However, you can watch Christon Gray – Magic or Mayhem on the YouTube player below.
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See the Cast of 'School of Rock' Then and Now
In 2003, 'School of Rock' hit theaters — directed by Richard Linklater from a script by Mike White, the film follows down and out wannabe rock star Dewey Finn (Jack Black), who impersonates his friend and becomes a substitute teacher at a local prep school. Finn discovers that his students have a proclivity for music, and tries to transform them into his new band.
To celebrate the film's 10th anniversary this year, the cast recently reunited in Linklater's hometown of Austin for a screening and live performance, which seems like as good a time as any to take a look back at the cast of the film and see where they are now.
Jack Black, Dewey Finn
Then: Jack Black, known as one-half of the Tenacious D duo, played Dewey Finn, a guitarist and singer who is kicked out of his rock band and, using his friend's identity, takes a substitute teaching job to make some extra cash. Instead, he discovers that his students are skilled at playing instruments, and concocts a plan to use them to help him win a battle of the bands.
Now: Black reunited with Linklater for the critically-acclaimed indie hit 'Bernie,' and is the voice of Po in the 'Kung Fu Panda' films. The actor recently appeared on an episode of 'Drunk History' as Elvis Presley. He can be seen next in the Jason Segel comedy 'Sex Tape.'
Joan Cusack, Principal Rosalie Mullins
Then: Joan Cusack, sister of actor John Cusack, played uptight Principal Rosalie. She's skeptical of Dewey, but he eventually gets her to loosen up a bit … with music, of course.
Now: Cusack is the voice of Jessie in the 'Toy Story' films and shorts, and played Dr. Burton in last year's 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower.' She also guest-starred on the final episode of 'The Office' as Erin's birth mother, and has a recurring role on the Showtime drama series 'Shameless.'
Mike White, Ned Schneebly
Then: Screenwriter and actor Mike White got his start writing for the shows 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Freaks and Geeks,' and had previously written the films 'The Good Girl' and 'Orange County' (the latter of which also starred Jack Black). White got the idea for 'School of Rock' when, many years before, he moved into an apartment next to Jack Black — Black would run through the halls in his underwear and play classic rock music very loudly.
In the film, White plays Ned Schneebly, Dewey's friend and roommate; Dewey impersonates Ned to get the substitute teaching job.
Now: White also wrote 'Nacho Libre,' which starred Black, and he wrote and starred in the short-lived HBO series 'Enlightened,' with Laura Dern. He also appeared on the 14th season of 'The Amazing Race' with his father, Mel, a former speechwriter for Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, religious figures who are notoriously anti-gay — Mel came out as gay in 1994.
Sarah Silverman, Patti Di Marco
Then: Comedian Sarah Silverman, who is friends with both Mike White and Jack Black, played Patti, Ned's girlfriend who pressures him to evict Dewey unless he can get a job and contribute.
Now: Silverman gave an impressively dramatic performance in the film 'Take This Waltz,' and provided the voice of Vanellope von Schweetz in Disney's 'Wreck-It Ralph.' She appeared as herself in two episodes of 'Louie,' and can be seen next in Seth McFarlane's 'A Million Ways to Die in the West.'
Miranda Cosgrove, Summer "Tinkerbell" Hathaway
Then: Miranda Cosgrove played Summer, a stuck-up student who can't sing to save her life (in reality, Cosgrove is a gifted and classically trained singer), so she becomes the class band's manager.
Now: Cosgrove went on to become a major star on Nickelodeon, appearing in 'Zoey 101′ and 'Drake and Josh' before landing her very own show, 'iCarly,' which ran from 2007 to 2012. She provided the voice of Margo in the 'Despicable Me' films, and appears next in the sitcom 'Girlfriend in a Coma.'
Joey Gaydos Jr., Zack "Zack Attack" Mooneyham
Then: Joey Gaydos Jr. used his real-life guitar playing skills to play Zack, who becomes the lead guitarist for Finn's "School of Rock" band.
Now: Gaydos Jr. got into a little trouble in 2009 when he was arrested for an underage DUI, but he's doing well now — he lives in Detroit, where he was performing as lead guitarist in the band Badd Raquette but now seems to perform solo.
Kevin Clark, Freddy "Spazzy McGee" Jones
Then: Kevin Clark played Freddy, aka "Spazzy McGee." The nickname, given to him by Dewey, is a reference to an earlier draft of the script in which Freddy has ADD and regularly pops Ritalin during class.
Now: Clark is a professional drummer living in Chicago — he has performed with several bands.
Rebecca Brown, Katie "Posh Spice"
Then: Rebecca Brown played Katie, the bass player.
Now: Brown still plays the bass, and performed at one point with the band Sweet Revenge. She's active on Twitter and has a YouTube channel where she posts videos of her music.
Robert Tsai, Lawrence "Mr. Cool"
Then: Robert Tsai played Lawrence, the nerdy guy Dewey calls "Mr. Cool."
Now: Tsai recently graduated from Dartmouth university, where he would often play piano in concert.
Maryam Hassan, Tomika "Songbird"/"Turkey Sub"
Then: Maryam Hassan played Tomika, the chubby little girl with a killer voice.
Now: Hassan seems to have disappeared — there's no information available about her on the internet, though she did perform with her 'School of Rock' classmates at the recent 10 year reunion.
Caitlin Hale, Marta "Blondie"
Then: Caitlin Hale played Marta, who wows Dewey with her rendition of "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow." It wasn't coincidental — Hale previously played Annie in a musical production.
Now: Hale graduated from Arizona State with a degree in journalism, and currently lives in California where she is pursuing a career in entertainment journalism.
Aleisha Allen, Alicia "Brace Face"
Then: Aleisha Allen played Alicia, aka "Brace Face," one of the back-up singers.
Now: Allen acted alongside Ice Cube in the films 'Are We There Yet?' and 'Are We Done Yet?', and had a small role as "Girl" in 'Young Adult.' Her most recent acting credit is for a film called 'You're Nobody Until Somebody Kills You.'