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This week my blog is all about pickles!
… and I am not referring to pickled gherkins, but rather, a gorgeous gal named Pickles and our Competition prize the howling good best seller 'Pets in a Pickle'. So please read on …
Meet Pickles:
Who can resist those big brown eyes?
Pickles is a two-year old English working cocker spaniel who loves chasing squirrels and playing with her ball, and yes lads she is single!
Pickles however is not just a pretty face, this classy gal has a career in high finance. Pickles is Top Paw in fund-raising at Medical Detection Dogs. Pickles loves a challenge so she has set a goal to raise £100,000 (US $ 150,000) in the next twelve months to fund the training of ten Medical Alert Assistance Dogs or Cancer Detection Dogs like Kiska:
Kiska is training to be a Hypo Alert Dog.
Rescue dogs coming to the rescue of humans: What is really brilliant is all the Medical Detection Dogs Pickles is funding are either donated or come from rescues like special Medical Alert Dog Coco:
What a handsome lad enjoying his doggie chocolate, and he certainly doesn't need a Tubby Challenge!
Coco keeps in shape with tennis balls, swimming, and romping with his brother Udo. He also likes his fruit and veggies and his doggie chocolate.
Who would believe that Coco was once a teenage hooligan. His original owners could not cope with his exuberance and mischief. Fortunately for Coco the trainer at the puppy class he attended also helped Medical Detection Dogs and spotted his potential. Coco was signed over to Medical Detection Dogs by his original owners when he was eight months old and with training, patience, love & direction he has become a brilliant little chap and the only scientifically proven Addison's alert dog in the world – Wow! Coco saves the life of his human Karen on a daily basis, check out his video.
Pickles Sniff 5000 campaign
Pickles checking bonio stock prices
Pickles is however in a Pickle!
Pickles needs her four-paw pals to help her reach her goal. I know many of you reading this blog have already generously donated, but could you please help give Pickles a woof and spread the word by pee-mailing this blog to your four-paw chums, or posting on your twitter and Facebook accounts? You may also like to consider becoming a special Fund Raising Dog?
Join The Pickles Fan Club – become a special 'Fund Raising Dog'
Jack: "Lads, do you think I am in with a chance with Pickles?" Winslow: "can you count to 5000?"
Pals, why not join The Pickles Fan Club, like Winslow, Jack and myself and become a special "Fundraising Dog" to help raise funds and awareness for these special dogs who save lives?
It is very easy, helping distribute leaflets while on walks, which means more walks, and attending dog shows, so lots of extra attention and treats. If you think you might be interested please e-mail Pickles at email@example.com or leave a message on my blog to receive an information pack.
….. and if you happen to find any loose change please consider popping into our Just Giving box to help Pickles reach her goal.
"always room for a few more pennies"
Now it is time for our GUESS THE WEIGHT COMPETITION
Wow, do we have a great prize for the lucky winner this week.
We have a signed copy of the best seller 'Pets in a Pickle'.
Warning, this book does contain that rather naughty four lettered word V.E.T.S. However you will be laughing your paws off following the hilarious stories of a young vet and some mischievous animal pals! We were lucky enough to meet the author Malcolm Welshman in London and he is a smashing chap.
How to enter:
All you have to do is Guess the weight of the lovely Pickles:
Pickles favourite foods are smoked salmon and home-baked cod with a topping of grated cheese – Yum! ( I wonder if her chef could give my staff cookery lessons)
Submit your answer in the Leave a Reply/Comments Box below for a chance to win. (If the box is not visible, click on 'Replies' at the bottom of the post or the 'bubble' at the top of the blog by the blog title)
You can answer in pounds (lbs) or kilograms (kg) but please state which measurement you are using.
If we receive more than one correct answer, there will be a draw for the winner. If there are no correct answers, the closest guess wins.
The Competition closes next Sunday 19 February.
The gorgeous Miss Pickles weighs exactly 12 kg which is 26.46 lbs.
Announcing the winner of our Competition:
*drum roll please*
The nearest correct answer is from Arran at WaggyTailsPhotography.co.uk with 11.4 kgs


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One tradition states that he came from Thessaly and that he was welcomed by Camese in Latium, where they shared a kingdom. They married and had several children, among which the river god Tiberinus (after whom the river Tiber is named). When his wife died, Janus became the sole ruler of Latium. He sheltered Saturn when he was fleeing from Jupiter. Janus, as the first king of Latium, brought the people a time of peace and welfare; the Golden Age. He introduced money, cultivation of the fields, and the laws. After his death he was deified and became the protector of Rome. When Romulus and his associates stole the Sabine Virgins, the Sabines attacked the city. The daughter of one of the guards on the Capitolian Hill betrayed her fellow countrymen and guided the enemy into the city. They attempted to climb the hill but Janus made a hot spring erupt from the ground, and the would-be attackers fled from the city. Ever since, the gates of his temple were kept open in times of war so the god would be ready to intervene when necessary. In times of peace the gates were closed.
His most famous sanctuary was a portal on the Forum Romanum through which the Roman legionaries went to war. He also had a temple on the Forum Olitorium, and in the first century another temple was built on the Forum of Nerva. This one had four portals, called Janus Quadrifons. When Rome became a republic, only one of the royal functions survived, namely that of rex sacrorum or rex sacrificulus. His priests regularly sacrificed to him. The month of January (the eleventh Roman month) is named after him.
Janus was represented with two faces, originally one face was bearded while the other was not (probably a symbol of the sun and the moon). Later both faces were bearded. In his right hand he holds a key. The double-faced head appears on many Roman coins, and around the 2nd century BCE even with four faces.

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By Kirsten Reinking
At Burbank Village Apartments, you'll discover a sophisticated, modern place for adults to enjoy an active, independent lifestyle in an exciting urban atmosphere.
Located at 240 E. Palm, a block away from the Burbank Media Center and situated above the Gourmet 88 restaurant, the affordable and stylish Burbank Village Apartments put you into the heart of Burbank's thriving downtown. With units starting as low as $915 a month, the newly renovated, 134-unit Burbank Village Apartments (managed by Thomas Realty Company) have luxury details such as granite counters, stainless-steel appliances, and glass-accented cabinetry to create a comfortable, elegant living space. Hardwood floors add sophistication and make cleaning easier, especially for residents with pets.
The low monthly rent includes many amenities to add value to an already affordable price. Residents can take advantage of a free membership in the Burbank Athletic Club, a 20,000 sq ft. state-of-the-art fitness facility located on the first floor with a staff of trainers to help you maintain your health and fitness.
Residents don't even need a car to participate in the best of Burbank – the 200 shops, 80 restaurants, AMC movie theaters, street festivals, farmer's markets, the Colony Theater, banks and credit unions, and City Hall are all a short walk away. For those with transportation, the facilities at McCambridge Park, concert series at the Starlight Bowl, local churches and the central branch of the Burbank public library are all within quick driving distance.
Other amenities at Burbank Village Apartments include monthly catered dinners from local restaurants (including resident favorite Gourmet 88), monthly movie screenings, a recreational facility with table games, an on-site library and reading room, and free monthly tickets to the AMC 16 Theater across the street. The inner courtyard has been redone to resemble a bustling Parisian street scene, providing a pleasant place for socializing. Holiday parties with door prizes like gift cards to area restaurants and music enliven the scene. All of these amenities, plus the convenient location, make for a great value for the adult who wants to maintain an active lifestyle in an urban setting that's still safe and convenient. The staff members at Burbank Village Apartments hold an Open House every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and those interested are encouraged to visit. Only a $500 security deposit is required for leasing and pets less than 20 pounds are welcomed. For more information or to arrange an appointment for a showing, please call leasing agent Sue Burnette at (818) 843-2801.


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The walking dead will take over the streets of Otley at the weekend - all for a very good cause.
Otley Zombie Apocalypse Run 2014 will see groups of 'survivors' racing around town as they try to complete missions without being caught by one of the horrific looking 'infected'.
The scary fun takes place on Saturday, August 16 and will raise money in memory of Otley boy Harry Buckley*, who lost his brave fight against cancer earlier this year.
The proceeds will help buy inclusive equipment for Newall Park playground and support Martin House Children's Hospice.
One of the zombie run's organisers, Emma Cobb-Webb, is looking forward to another day of high excitment following last year's successful event.
She said: "This year will see the contestants running point to point across the length of Otley to complete missions to find the next location, hoping to find the cure for the virus that has taken over the town and save themselves.
"Starting in a secret location, they will have to use their stealth, cunning and all-out running skills to evade infection at zones along the way.
"Working in teams of eight, the runners will have three lives each to keep them in the game, with the potential to get lives back if they complete a challenge.
"As before, the aim is to get to the safe zone without being infected - but if found to have been infected, they too will be sent to quarantine whilst they change into zombies!"
Emma added that lots of people would be donating their services, including applying the gruesome zombie make-up, for free or significantly reduced costs to support the fundraiser.
She said: "We are aiming to raise enough for a piece of play equipment to be selected from the park's plans by Sarah and Paul Buckley, as it will be dedicated to the memory of their brave and beautiful little boy, Harry.
"We also plan to make a donation to Martin House in Harry's memory too."
Tickets for the run, which will be split into a series of timed slots starting at 5pm, with the last one at 9.12pm, cost £25 or £20 for a limited number of 'early bird' options.
Visit http://www.otleyzombieapocalypse.wordpress.com for more details.
The event is being supported by Asda, Zombie Face, The Old Yorkshire Pit, and Edward Johnson's.
*Harry's illustrated book, Runaway Joey, is on sale at the Otley Lions bookshop, on Mercury Row, and can also be bought online at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/HarryBuckleyandfriends .
Proceeds are going to Nuzzlets Farm animal sanctuary.


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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – It was a very happy new year for the University of Pennsylvania women's fencing team, who went undefeated in its first competition of 2014. The Quakers competed against five teams -- Duke, UNC, Penn State, Temple, and Haverford -- at the PSU Invitational on Sunday, three of which are ranked on College Fencing 360 Women's Fencing Coaches Poll. After Sunday's bouts, the Red and Blue are 5-1 this season.
Penn claimed its first victory of the day in the morning, when the Quakers defeated the No. 10 ranked team Duke, 20-7. The Red and Blue then fenced and defeated UNC, also 20-7. Though Penn won all three weapons against the Blue Devils, the Tarheels won sabre, 5-4.
The third team the Quakers faced was host school Penn State, which is ranked No. 6. The Red and Blue took the advantage in Epee winning 5-4, but the Nittany Lions evened things out after Foil, winning 5-4. With the score at nine apiece, PSU took the first point in Sabre. Penn then responded with four wins in a row, only to have Penn State even the score once again. Down to the final bout, it was sophomore Tiffany Chan who claimed the win in sabre, giving the Quakers the 14-13 victory.
Even though the Red and Blue defeated Penn State, the day was far from over as Penn still had two more schools to dual.
Next up was Temple, the No. 9 ranked team. The Quakers took wins in each weapon, giving them a 17-10 victory.
Last for the Red and Blue was Haverford, which won Epee but dropped Foil and Sabre, leading the Quakers to a 21-6 victory and a perfect score of 5-0 on the day.
Next up for Penn is the North American Cup at Virginia Beach. Duals start Friday and continue through Monday.Women: 5-0
Penn 20, Duke 7
Epee (7-2, Penn)
Foil (6-3, Penn)
Sabre (7-2, Penn)
Penn 20, UNC 7
Epee (8-1, Penn)
Foil (8-1, Penn)
Sabre (5-4, UNC)
Penn 14, PSU 13
Epee (5-4, Penn)
Foil (5-4, PSU)
Sabre (5-4, Penn)
Penn 17, Temple 10
Epee (5-4, Penn)
Foil (5-4, Penn)
Sabre (7-2, Penn)
Penn 21, Haverford 6
Epee (5-4, Haverford)
Foil (9-0, Penn)
Sabre (8-1, Penn)
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Why not consider staying in one of New York's beautiful state parks? Imagine pitching a tent near the St. Lawrence River or one of the beautiful lakes or waking up in your recreational vehicle surrounded by the majesty of the woods or cooking breakfast in a cabin overlooking the "Grand Canyon of the East."
Did you know you save 15-20% by reserving a weeknight* campsite?
(*Sunday-Thursday, excluding holidays)
For information about camping in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/camping.html
Arranging a stay at a New York state park is easy! Reservations can be made from 1 day - 9 months in advance by calling toll free 1-800-456-CAMP or http://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com. For spur of the moment trips, rentals are also available on a walk-up basis.
Reservations will be taken as follows:
Access Pass users please note: qualification changes are in effect as of May 19th, 2010. Before making your camping reservations, please learn whether your pass will be eligible.
New Pet Policy in affect as of August 2011. No more than 2 pets per site where pets are permitted.
By transporting firewood, you could be spreading diseases and invasive insects that can quickly kill large numbers of trees. New York State has several counties with known forest pest infestations, and if firewood continues to be transported across the state, these infestations will rapidly spread.
Help slow the spread and obey the Firewood Regulations:
For more information about firewood visit www.dec.ny.gov/animals/28722.html or call NYDEC firewood hotline toll free 1-866-640-0652.
Firewood Source Area Maps showing a 50 mile distance from DEC campgrounds are available. These maps can also be found at each DEC campground's information page.
New York State Parks Firewood Source Area Maps showing a 50 mile distance from New York State Parks campgrounds are available. These maps can be found on each campground page under Maps.
* To be considered treated, firewood must be heat-treated (kiln-dried) to a minimum core temperature of 71 degrees Celsius (165 degrees F) for 75 minutes, and must be labeled as such. Firewood that meets these standards can be moved into the state and around the state without restriction.
** The self-issued certificate of source is required for those who are transporting firewood that they did not purchase, such as from their own property to a campground.


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This article was published 12/9/2011 (2171 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
I haven't attended a sleepover in a long time. The last one, as I recall, involved a lot of eyeshadow, much mockery of pyjamas, and no sleep whatsoever.
So I didn't exactly jump at the chance to join another sleepover, not at my age, and definitely not at Portage and Main with a few dozen of my closest acquaintances (including my boss).
But Jason Syvixay of the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ association made us an offer we couldn't refuse: The chance to make a change for the better.
It's Canada's first-ever "CEOs for Downtown Sleepout," a unique fundraiser and public awareness campaign designed to plunk some plucky city leaders -- everyone from the WRHA's CEO Arlene Wilgosh to U of M president David Barnard to Free Press publisher Bob Cox -- onto a downtown street the night of Sept. 29 to give them an idea of what "life on the street" is like.
We won't be squeegeeing windows, or panhandling -- ummm, per se. Well, OK, we'll be asking for money.
But your donations will go to the Downtown BIZ's program to reduce panhandling and homelessness; in fact, it is called Change for the Better.
Change for the Better began in 1992 with the goal to encourage people to stop giving spare change to panhandlers -- which might encourage them to stay on the street and/or feed an addiction -- and instead give money to the social agencies that provide work programs and support to people in need.
They include Agape Table, Main Street Project, Salvation Army, Siloam Mission, Lighthouse Mission and Union Gospel Mission.
All donations to Change for the Better go to homeless employment programs such as the BIZ and Siloam Mission's Mission: Off the Streets Team (MOST), which has been around since 2006, with participants working together to clean up areas of the inner city.
The hope is that the job builds self-esteem and self-confidence, and that the social supports give each participant a fighting chance at forging a better life, off the streets.
I know I won't learn a whole lot about eye makeup Sept. 29. I'm bringing a tuque and my sleeping bag in the hopes of discovering yet again that Winnipeggers -- from the CEOs to the guys on the street -- care about this community and its challenges. The goal is to raise $100,000 in this one night.
Please make an online pledge, if you can. There's supposed to be some kind of friendly competition at this event, but we all know Jim Carr, CEO of the Business Council of Manitoba, has the ability and the connections to sweet-talk the largest wallets in this town.
But Mom? You can find me under "celebrity participant." (Yes, I thought that was funny, too.) And this time I promise, I'll try to get some sleep.
Margo Goodhand is editor of the Free Press.


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- Health & Sexual Violence
- Exploring the Links: Eating Disorders & Sexual Violence
Exploring the Links: Eating Disorders & Sexual Violence
- Child Sexual Assault Prevention
- Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention
- Healthcare Initiative
- Know Your Rights
- Lifespan
- Multilingual Access
- National Sexual Assault Conference
- Preventing Sexual Violence in Disasters
- Raliance
- Rape Prevention & Education (RPE)
- Rural Training Project
- SANE Sustainability TA
- Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative
- Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative
- Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART)
- Sexual Violence & the Workplace
- xCHANGE Forum
Recent research and practice efforts have shown links between sexual victimization during childhood or adolescence and developing an eating disorder. To provide more informed services, people working in anti-violence movements can review the resources in this online resource collection on sexual violence, trauma, and eating disorders.
Research Connections
Much of the information available on eating disorders comes from experts treating eating disorders specifically, but researchers have found a connection between experiencing sexual violence and developing an eating disorder. Anti-sexual violence advocates and professionals trying to incorporate a trauma-informed perspective can benefit from exploring these links.
Evolving Language
Throughout the collection, the term "eating disorders" is used because it is most commonly recognized by the general public. Some practitioners have recommended using the term distorted eating as an umbrella term instead. Just as with sexual violence, language continues to change and evolve.
Bridging Prevention and Practice
Link between eating disorders and sexual violence:
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The following firmware upgrade enables you to change the video and audio settings on your ContourHD camera, improves compatibility with select 8Gb microSD cards (including MaxFlash), and fixes performance problems in cold conditions. With this firmware, you will be able to configure the video (bitrate), lighting (contrast, exposure, sharpness, and metering), and microphone sensitivity. You can use the latest version of the Easy Edit Software to configure these camera settings.
NOTE: This firmware upgrade is NOT for the ContourHD1080p. The firmware upgrade is for the ContourHD Camera only (Model # 1200). The features included with this upgrade are already available on the ContourHD1080p Camera so no firmware upgrade is required for the 1080p model.
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Follow These Instructions Carefully: Before you begin to upgrade your firmware please understand that if you do not follow the directions carefully there is a chance you can kill your camera. If you have any questions or need additional support please don't hesitate to contact us.
PART 1: Download/Copy Firmware Upgrade to MicroSD Card
- Insert a formatted MicroSD memory card into your camera. See # 16 on the ContourHD FAQ page on how to formate your card.
- Ensure your battery is fully charged and then turn on your camera.
- Connect your camera to your computer via a USB cable.
- Download firmware version 1.34
- Unzip the file and then copy the "salix.hd30.bin" file into the root directory of the SD card.
- Eject/remove your camera from your computer and disconnect the USB cable.
PART 2: Upgrade Your FirmwareImportant: During the Firware Upgrade, it is critical that the camera does not lose power and the SD card is not removed. If either of these happens during the upgrade, the camer will be inoperable. Ensure your Camera has a fully charged battery and do NOT shake the camera or lay it down during the upgrade. Sudden movement with the back door open can cause the battery to momentarily lose contact.
- With the door open, press the small square power button once (located between the SD card and battery slots) to turn the camera on.
- While the Firmware is upgrading, the lights on the back will alternate red until the upgrade is complete. Do NOT interupt the power or remove the SD card while the lights are blinking.
- The firware upgrade is complete when both lights are green. The update should take less than thirty seconds.
- This next step is very Important: After the firmware upgrade has completed, do NOT press the power button, but instead press on the SD card to eject it. If you accidentally press the power button, wait at least 60 seconds to make sure the upgrade does not restart.
- Place the SD card back into the camera.
PART 3: Delete Firmware File
- Without turning your camera back on, reconnect your camera to your computer with your USB cable.
- Remove or delete the "salix.hd30.bin" file from your SD card.
- Eject/remove your camera and turn it on. Your camera's firmare has been upgraded!
PART 4: Update Easy Edit Software
- Install the new version of VholdR's Easy Edit™ Software.
- Start Easy Edit™ Software and connect your camera to your computer.
- Selecty your ContourHD camera in the left menu, then select "Configure Camera" from the Tools menu.
- Select video and lighting tabs in the menu to modify these settings
Your camera is now upgraded and ready to go. See the Easy Edit™ Software FAQ for instructions on how to configure your settings.


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Rebecca Minkoff, designer of everyone's favorite cross-body bag, is walking through Nordstrom with me and chatting like we're old friends.
The subject is the color palette of her newest spring line of bags, which she is showcasing for fans at South Coast Plaza. The bags, many in her iconic zippered cross-body design and in perforated versions of her MAB (Morning After Bag), come in spring's trendy black and white as well in what Minkoff calls "faded neon" – backlit pastels that are bright, not sweet.
The line, inspired by the poolside photos of Slim Aarons from the 1950s and 1960s, includes a full tote called the "Dylan" ($295) a new silhouette for the designer and a delightful pair of white boot-cut jeans with a digital floral print on the cuff for $298.
Minkoff, tall, slender and dark-haired, was raised in San Diego and this day, is the epitome of Southern California cool in jeans and low-heeled ankle boots. She's wearing an embellished vest that looks like it came from Morocco or some other far-flung destination, but which is really from a popular fast-fashion retailer she'd rather not name.
But she did dish on Southern California style, the importance of jeans and what she carries in her purse. Here's an edited version of that interview:
Q: It seems your mini zipper bags and cross-body bags are everywhere – it's like you nailed the Southern California girl aesthetic. Was that your inspiration?
A:The original inspiration for that cross body (was that) there was a bigger one that was the second bag I ever designed. I just wanted to have a bag that could do many things; it could be a purse, a cross body and a clutch. It's not something I think about; it's probably more subconscious. I like the casual aspect of things being easy so I think that probably comes from growing up in San Diego.
Q: Looking through your spring collection, it seems like you understand that jeans are an important aspect of the way Southern California women dress.
A: I probably wear jeans 90 percent of the time so we thought it was important. Whenever we are about to start selling, my sales team asks, 'What do you put with this blouse?' and I say, 'Jeans.' So we thought it was important to add jeans into the line but do them in fun way; whether it is embroidered or beaded or studded, or digital floral print, my goal is to make denim that is more elevated but still speaks to a casual customer.
Q: I read that one of your inspirations were the Slim Aarons photographs. Why?
A: I was at a friend's house and came across her coffee table book. It was the pool time one ("Poolside With Slim Aarons," $53.38 on Amazon.com). I stopped talking to everyone at the party and just started looking at this book and became sort of obsessed: The beautiful settings and the perfect-looking people he was photographing took me to a fantasy. I wanted to imagine what would that girl be wearing now.
Q: I saw your tote – why did you decide to do that tote?
A: We noticed that our customer – in addition to having a cross body bag – loves a good tote, and we hadn't really ever nailed a good tote. It's a classic, you can do it in tons of colors and she can live in it.
Q: Do you think there is one perfect bag a woman can carry?
A: No, I think a woman has to have a lot of bags; I've never been a person to have one bag or one perfect shoe.
Q: What do you carry in your bag?
A: I'm sort of a minimalist: wallet, my keys, my two phones and some ChapStick.
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July 30, 2007
Fall Digital Photo Workshop Slated for Big Bend Ranch
PRESIDIO, Texas — Learn how to better capture the grandeur of the Lone Star State's natural landscapes at a fall digital photography workshop Sept. 14-16 at Big Bend Ranch State Park in far West Texas.
Veteran photographer Jim Carr of Houston will teach the hands-on, three-day workshop at Texas' largest state park located northeast of Presidio.
"I'll be showing how to properly compose and best take advantage of lighting to produce a professional-looking image," Carr said. "After some time in the field, I'll be teaching what to do with your pictures after they have been taken and stored on the memory card. Workshop participants will learn how to store, organize, delete, edit and resize the image for e-mailing, printing or posting on a Web site."
Carr is not only a professional commercial photographer, but also is knowledgeable about what makes Big Bend Ranch such a special place. He has been conducting trail rides and photo workshops at the 300,000-acre state park and working cattle ranch for 11 years.
Participants will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday at Fort Leaton State Historic Site three miles east of Presidio on FM 170. Each person will need to provide his own lunch on Friday. On Saturday at the ranch, photographers will go into the field to take scenic and candid shots. The last morning is reserved for a discussion about what to do with the hundreds of photos that have been taken. After lunch on Sunday, participants are free to take photos on their own anywhere on the ranch before heading home.
The $400 workshop cost includes meals, lodging, all park fees and transportation in connection with the on-site workshop. Workshop participants will meet at Fort Leaton State Historic Site in Presidio and be transported to Big Bend Ranch.
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Evolution Hoax
Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's Live Interview on Kahramanmaraş Aksu TV dated February 3rd, 2011
'Were My Signs not recited to you and did you not deny them?' (Surat al-Muminun, 105)
Almighty Allah says; "I was reciting My verses to you but you denied them. " Recklessly, with no sign of thought, in a peculiarly daring, that is an insanely brave manner.
They will say, 'Our Lord, our miserable destiny overpowered us. We were misguided people. (Surat al-Muminun, 106)
They say, "We were always miserable, we were tense, we were sick and ultimately we turned out to be irreligious. That is how we have ended up in this state." Why do you feel miserable then? You feel unhappy due to irreligion. If you were pious, why would you be miserable?
Our Lord, remove us from it [the Fire]! Then if we revert again, we will definitely be wrongdoers.' He [Allah]will say, 'Slink away into it and do not speak to Me. (Surat al-Muminun, 107-108)
That is, Allah says that they would cease to speak in this manner.
There was a group of My servants who said, "Our Lord, we have faith, so forgive us and have mercy on us. You are the Best of the Merciful. (Surat al-Muminun, 109)
Notice that it is said,"There was a group of My servants"; a community… This group may be the community of Hazrat Mahdi (as), it may also be the communities of prophets, it may be all.
But you made a mockery of them…
When they go out they ask, "What does this man say?" "He is telling to himself."Have you thought for a moment? No. Have you made an analysis of what he said? No. Under the influence of the people around, you just mocked in prejudice, you derided.
So that they made you forget to remember Me while you were laughing at them. (Surat al-Muminun, 110)
There are those impudent kind of people, you know, continuously findingpretexts, laughing at anything they hear.
Today I have rewarded them for being steadfast. They are the ones who are victorious. (Surat al-Muminun, 111)
Then there should be perseverance; steadfastness in moral perfection and good conduct.
He will say, 'How many years did you tarry on the earth?' They will say, 'We tarried there for a day or part of a day. (Surat al-Muminun, 112-113)
Because time is a relative concept, they stand up in astonishment and say,"Who has raised us from our resting-place?"They first try to understand their whereabouts and then for how long they have been in this state of unconsciousness.That is, they think that they were asleep; at that moment, they cannot fully grasp that they died and were resurrected. They remain in doubt. They say, "We have been here for a day or part of a day." But they question about how they have been taken in that place.Like a man taken into a desert; that is, they may be assuming that they had been kidnapped and taken there.
He will say, 'You only tarried there for a little while if you did but know! Did you suppose that We created you for amusement and that you would not return to Us? (Surat al-Muminun, 114-115)
Allah makes this big world proceed in the heavens like a feather. You know how many tons the Earth weighs. It is an amazingly heavy mass in this infinite heavens. You know there are those tiny feathers in the air flying; they fly like that feather. A giant mass. Masses weighing quadrillions of tons, quadrillions times quadrillions tons of masses proceed in the heavens like a particle of feather. What else? We look at the body makeup of a human being; it is flawless. So does the structure of his joints. For instance eyes. Two eyes are given; having a very sharp view. A nose is given; able to smell all scents perfectly. The mouth tastes all kinds of tastes. He hears the noises in the most quality way. The hearing system is absent in the most advanced stereo systems. Man hears such a high-quality sound that it has no rustling. For instance we buy a music player but it has so much rustling, it is of a very low-quality. Although a team of engineers and scientists join their skills to produce it and make advances in technology for a hundred of years, there is still no accomplishment. We look at the TV, it is blurry. But look at the TV in our brains, what a sharp image it has. It is so sharp, right? Is there any blurriness? No. Moreover it is three-dimensional. They still have not produced a three-dimensional TV. We are waiting. Indeed, the three-dimensionality is so perfect that, out of its severity, I ask to someone, "Where am I [standing]?" He answers, "Is this a question; you are one-and-a-half -meter ahead of me." This is inaccurate. I am inside his brain. But he believes that I am one-and-a half-meter away from him. We ask him, "How far is your car?" He answers, "At least six meters away." This is also not true. The car is also in his brain and they all come about in that tiny space. In the words of Imam Jafar Sadiq, "in a place as tiny as a lentil."
This is amazing. I was wondering about how our Prophet (saas) had explained this subject. Our Prophet (saas) also gave an account of it just in the same way we do. He also explained [the essence of the matter] to his companions and they comprehended it very well. Very splendid. Our Prophet (saas) explained it in a manner way beyond my current account; our Prophet's (saas) account is much superior, perfect and his companions grasped it very well.


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Our rapidly growing software company is searching for a Director of Customer Success Management for our Southeast Region. Our Customer Success Managers are responsible for ensuring our customers receive an outstanding customer experience They are committed to customers throughout the customerâs lifecycle and are Workdayâs bridge between our Professional Services and Production Services teams. Our Customer Success Managers work directly with production customers to enhance their overall user experience with Workday. On occasion, they are assigned to work one-on-one with customers that request a more personalized dialogue with them beyond the already established one-to-many communication channels.
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I SHOULD probably warn you now that if you're reading this and feeling just the slightest hint of January blues, you might want to turn the page.
I'm writing this from Los Angeles, my home from home, where the temperature has been 25 degrees Celsius all week and looks set to keep getting hotter.
In years gone by, if you'd said the word 'January' to me, I probably would have shivered involuntarily and immediately thought of icy winter training rides, chilly runs and hot baths. Since relocating to LA a year ago, though, I've had no such problems and feel positively spoiled.
After two weeks in Swindon over Christmas, I've slipped back into winter training here in California with alarming ease. Returning to the UK for a fortnight has, without a doubt, given me a renewed appreciation of just how fortunate I am to be based here.
Following a great Christmas with my family in Cricklade and Purton. I returned to LA on December 30 ahead of a hilariously fun Great Gatsby-themed New Year's Eve ball.
The next day, with the sun beating down and just a T-shirt and pair of shorts on, I hit my first run session of the New Year and couldn't help but grin.
I thought back to other New Year's Day runs, which usually involved gloves, thermals and a 'brace yourself' mentality through the mean streets of Cricklade. The contrast could not have been more stark.
This was a relatively 'cold' day in LA and yet in comparison to the UK weather I'd just endured it felt positively tropical.
My grin grew bigger as I thought ahead to what the rest of January entails: three weeks in LA – swimming outdoors, riding along the coast, running on the beach path – and then off to Kona, Hawaii, for a 12-day training camp with my coach and team mates.
As I finished my run, I thought back to this time last year. I was in Swindon frantically packing and planning for my move to the US. I had no idea what the next 12 months had in store.
Looking back, if someone had told me, I would never have believed them. Would you believe someone telling you your life would entail riding through Malibu, swimming with a team so fun and supportive it becomes your second family, attending Hollywood premieres and running on mountain trails from your back door? No, I didn't think so.
Back then I was full of apprehension and anxiety. Right now, I am full of life, ambition and adventure. I live in a city where I just feel at home; where I can effortlessly train to be the best triathlete I can be while also becoming the best person I can be.
I used to find January the toughest month of the year: bleak weather, dark days, post-Christmas blues. But now I couldn't feel more different. January is full of hope, promise and sunshine. The year lies ahead of us and is just waiting to be seized. Go get it. Happy New Year!


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Goal and Strategy
Total return primarily through high-yield corporate bonds.
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The lower-rated debt securities in which the fund invests are subject to greater credit risk and liquidity risk. Credit risk is the risk that an obligation won't be paid and a loss will result. Generally, a lower credit rating indicates a greater risk of non-payment. Liquidity risk is the risk that the fund will have difficulty selling its debt securities. Generally, as interest rates rise, the value of the securities held in the fund will decline. The opposite is true when interest rates decline. There is no guarantee that the investment objectives will be met. Dividends and yields represent past performance and there is no guarantee that they will continue to be paid.
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I have new content for my home page with my targeted keyword. Is it OK to use <strong> </strong> tags around my targeted keywords? I already have h1-h3 tags on home page . I mean, what is the effect on my SERP?
The point of strong tags is to emphasise text for the reader, not for search engines. Optimising your site is fine, but don't abuse code and show contempt for your audience in the process.
agreed with ralph, the HTML <strong> tag is used for indicating strong importance for its contents...the I tag, which displays text in italics and <B>, which adds weight to the font face, are the only ones that could eventually influence rankings...however, they don't add any semantic value to a page, and it's advisable to use <EM> and <STRONG> if you want to communicate something to search engine bots...
well it is better to use strong then bold tag so you can do it. But just don't overdo it If it looks good to the reader than it is good for google just add few strong tags arround the most important keywords.
Well, I am also agree with what people said above. It'll be definitely good to your website audience but it'll not make any difference for search engine crawlers. if you over optimize it the content by making so many keywords with BOLD, it will be like you're abusing your keywords so don't do that.
hi,i always use <strong> for keyword,it's seem like google index much
Page tittles, header tags, larger text sizes, and bolding text are an effective way to communicate to the search engines which keywords and phrases are relevant to your content and what your page is about. These properties convey the importance of the text - not only to search engines, but to readers too.
So, I think its better to use header tags like <h1> <h2>...and also to use <strong> tag instead of <b> tag.
The strong tag will make your text bold, which understandable to users not to bots. Bots will not consider it as heading tags, for bots you have to use proper heading tags.


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WANDERERS should snap up England Under-21 defender Craig Dawson on loan today but look set to write off £2million on full-back Marcos Alonso.
In what comes as bitter-sweet news for Whites fans, the delight at beating off Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United and Leicester City to bring in West Brom centre-half Dawson was tempered with the prospect of Alonso – out of contract in the summer – closing in on a move to Italian giants Fiorentina.
Dougie Freedman has been waiting patiently on Dawson since the transfer window opened but had been delayed in his efforts to bring the 22-year-old to the Reebok because the Baggies had several defensive players on their injury list.
When Rovers appointed former Hawthorns coach Michael Appleton as the successor to the sacked Henning Berg it appeared Wanderers' chances were slimming – but it is understood the defender was reluctant to become the new manager's first signing, given the uncertainty and current turmoil around Ewood Park.
Dawson – who has previously played at Radcliffe Borough and Rochdale – welcomed a return to the North West and the chance of regular first-team football that he had not been guaranteed under Steve Clarke.
Although the terms of the deal have still to be finalised, it is understood he will join Wanderers for the rest of the season.
Wanderers new recruit is expected to link-up with the squad before the weekend but will not be available for the FA Cup fourth round tie with Everton because he featured for West Brom against QPR in the previous round, albeit for just two minutes.
As Freedman brings in one target, things appear to have got more complicated elsewhere in his back four with the news that Alonso is in talks with Fiorentina about a summer move, and could even leave before the close of the transfer window for a cut-price fee.
Wanderers have remained silent on suggestions that a bid of £200,000 has already been made by the Florence club, but should he quit in the summer, compensation would be minimal as he spent the majority of his formative years at Real Madrid.
Owen Coyle spent around £2m recruiting the Bernabeu youth product in July, 2010, and negotiations over a new deal at the Reebok appear to have stalled at exactly the same time the 22-year-old has cemented a place in Freedman's team, with the youngster's current six-game run the best of his Whites career to date.
As reported earlier this week, Nottingham Forest have also registered their interest in a January deal, although they would be unable to match the wages on offer at a side currently fifth in Serie A.
Wanderers had opened talks with Alonso and his family over a new deal late last year and had been confident that an arrangement would be struck until recently.
Plans to bring in Aston Villa's Stephen Warnock were abandoned over Christmas because of the former England international's wage demands, which left Alonso challenging the versatile Sam Ricketts head to head for the left-back slot.
Alonso has been in possession of the shirt since the 3-1 home win over Birmingham City in late December but it remains to be seen whether the current contractual problems could jeopardise his place in the team.
Should the Whites decide to cash in this month, it would most likely be another position to fill for Freedman, who has already been frustrated in in his attempts to recruit a new centre-half, right-back and winger.
Alonso had been linked with Swansea City for some time but said recently he was not considering a move to the Welsh club and had his focus on getting Wanderers back into the Premier League.


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Emergency Management to Provide Daily Preparedness Tips During September
Aug. 28, 2008
News Highlights
- September is National Preparedness Month.
- Daily preparedness tips will be available via RSS feeds and on the emergency information Web page.
- Subscribe to the RSS or visit the county's emergency page.
More Information
The Office of Emergency Management will provide a preparedness tip of the day to county residents during September, National Preparedness Month. The tips, each weekday, will be delivered by RSS – residents are encouraged to subscribe to the "Emergency News and Information" feed via their favorite RSS reader. The tips also will be featured daily on the county's emergency information Web page.
Tips range from water storage to pet preparedness and Citizen Corps volunteering to helping children cope with emergencies. These tips will not only encourage and empower residents to prepare themselves and their families, but also their communities and workplaces.
Preparing for emergencies can be an overwhelming and frightening concept, but by breaking the process down into the tip of the day, residents will be able to prepare themselves by taking simple steps. For those needing more guidance, emergency managers are available to give presentations on emergency preparedness to homeowner's associations, civic groups, businesses, faith communities and other organizations.
September 2008 marks the fifth annual National Preparedness Month, a time to focus on emergency preparedness and to encourage residents to take four important preparedness steps:
- Get an emergency supply kit.
- Make a family emergency plan.
- Be informed about the types of emergencies that could happen where you live.
- Get involved in preparing your community.
To subscribe to the emergency RSS feed, right click on the orange RSS icon on the feed's Web page and select "Copy Shortcut," then paste the address into a RSS reader of your choice. If the RSS icon appears in the URL or address bar of your Web browser, you can click the icon to bookmark the feed.
For more information about emergency preparedness, call the Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management at 571-350-1000, TTY 711. Emergency information and each day's preparedness tip also may be found online.
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Hamels effective vs. D-backs but run support lacking
Lefty falls to 1-5; Manuel frustrated with offense's inconsistency
PHOENIX -- Unfortunately for veteran left-hander Cole Hamels, it was more of the same on Thursday night against the D-Backs at Chase Field: He pitched well enough to win, but the Phillies' offense couldn't score more than a single run.
Hamels allowed only two earned runs on the way to a 2-1 loss to Arizona that fits the pattern of his past six starts. While Hamels has allowed just a total of nine earned runs during that span, his team has scored only nine times while he's been in the game.
That's primarily why the Phillies dropped to 16-20, six games behind the Braves in the National League East, with their second loss in a row. The D-backs' two runs off Hamels scored on a pair of infield outs: Patrick Corbin's grounder to short in the fifth that came in when Jimmy Rollins was moved back to double-play depth, and Gerardo Parra's push bunt in the sixth.
"We definitely haven't hit full stride," Hamels said. "We can't wait for it. We have to go out and act on it. I think we're just kind of tiptoeing. We're at that sort of border that we need to cross over. That's to the type of baseball we're capable of playing and that's winning. Once we're able to do that then we can start taking that momentum every day.
"But it starts with one at-bat, with one pitch, one game. We have to be able to fight and ultimately go out there and not give it away."
None of that happened on Thursday night. Hamels took the loss and is 1-5, although his ERA dropped to 4.18. He pitched six innings, allowing six hits, with five walks and three strikeouts. The Phillies are 1-7 in his first eight starts, a fact unheard of in his career, now in its eighth season.
Hamels blamed himself for the walks. He's now strolled 22 batters in 51 2/3 innings. Add 43 hits and those walks are not acceptable, he said. No excuses.
"For me I have to go out and execute pitches," he said. "Stop the walks. If that's where I really need the work, it's going to make me a more effective pitcher and that's what I have to focus on. I can't really take anything else, the results, from what's going on. I have to correct what I can correct and what is going to allow me to be a better player so I can go out and help the team get some wins."
But it's all a fine line, isn't it? Hamels has allowed 24 runs this year and the Phillies have scored 16 for him in those eight starts. That's not much margin for error. They produced their only run for him Thursday when Kevin Frandsen pinch-hit for Hamels with the bases loaded and one out in the seventh. Frandsen appeared to plate the run with a single to short right, but John Mayberry Jr. was forced out at second as Parra's throw beat him to the bag. The run scored anyway, but the gaffe hurt the Phils' chance at a much bigger inning.
"It was a softly hit ball that I am looking at the second baseman in pursuit," Mayberry said. "I thought he might have a play on it when he lunged at it at the last second. I kind of took a giant step back and that ultimately ended up costing me second base. From my vantage point, it looked close and I didn't want to get doubled off at first. I wanted to be able to get back to first but that giant step cost me."
Meanwhile, the Phillies could manage only four hits off Corbin, six total in the game against four Arizona pitchers. Corbin, having a mirror season to Hamels, is 5-0 with a 1.75 ERA in his first seven starts. Heath Bell closed it out for his fourth save -- three in the last three games since replacing injured closer J.J. Putz. And as was typical of the evening, Philadelphia left the tying run stranded with one out in the ninth inning after Domonic Brown doubled.
It was more frustration for Hamels, and even more for Charlie Manuel, who set the all-time franchise record by managing his 1,332nd game for the Phillies. His club's offense has been inconsistent at best, Manuel said.
"Just watch us play every day," he said. "We just have inconsistent hitters. That's all you can say about it."
About watching Hamels take another tough loss, he added: "It's disappointing that Cole can hold a team to two runs and not win the game. That's tough for us because we need to win some of his games. I'm getting kind of tired of having to tell him to just keep your head up and keep it going."
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow@boomskie on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I had the privilege of working with Mighty Fine to create a series of Varsity themed sports logo styled pieces for Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise. Available in Tees and Hoodies be sure to get one for the Brony in your life HERE
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HOUSTON - Local 2's Summer of Safety campaign is under way and CenterPoint Energy was out Wednesday morning with an electricity demonstration, creating awareness for hurricane season.
CenterPoint Energy technicians used every day things such as tree branches, pieces of clothing and even a hot dog to show what happens when someone touches live power lines.
CenterPoint Energy safety representatives used hot dogs in their demonstrations because hot dogs have the same water content as a finger. So, it was the closest visual example the public could see to a finger getting accidentally roasted. Sticking your finger in a wall outlet is touching 120 volts.
Touching a power line would increase the shock to 7,200 volts.
"Power lines during hurricanes are going to be blown down either by the winds or falling trees. We want everyone to be aware, when they go outside, to be looking for downed wires. It could be our wires, it could be phone cable, it could be cable TV. Any of those lines could be energized at high voltage and possibly cost you your life if you make contact with them," said Greg Dietrich with CenterPoint Energy. "If you have a line touching a fence or touching something, don't touch the 'something.'"
Dietrich said anyone who spots a downed power line should call CenterPoint Energy immediately.
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The good news is that the hardware can be fixed without having to be remanufactured
According to NASA, the
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crew capsule underwent pressure testing at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida the week of November 5. After the testing, which subjected the capsule to more stress than it is expected to experience during its scheduled use, NASA found a few cracks.
The cracks were located in three adjacent radial ribs of the aluminum bulkhead. It occurred at a pressure of 149 kilopascals. To pass the test, the Orion would have had to reach 164 kilopascals without cracking.
The good news is that the hardware can be fixed without having to be remanufactured. However, NASA wants to figure out exactly why this happened, so it will use an electron microscope to scan the damage.
Lockheed Martin Space Systems is the maker of the Orion, and will perform the testing necessary to investigate what happened. It took about one year to build the space capsule.
The Orion was set to launch in 2014 in a flight called Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1), where an unmanned Orion will launch into orbit and reenter the atmosphere at 32,000 kilometers per hour. It's unclear whether this flight will now be delayed due to the damage.
The Orion capsule will eventually take astronauts into deep space to locations like asteroids and Mars. It will be the most advanced spacecraft ever, with the ability to provide safe re-entry from deep space, a way to sustain astronauts in space, and an emergency abort option. The Orion spacecraft was first
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Young Leader: MTB
The course helps develop riding skills as well as personal attributes such as independence, technical skills, confidence, communication, teamwork and enthusiasm.
The Young Leader Award also initiates you into the world of leading groups. You can then help and assist Leaders and their groups with leading rides, setting up games and building skills in others. It is often used as progression from the Go-mtb awards.
The Young Leader Award can be combined with a vocational or applied educational learning process such as ASDAN or individual schools programme to show that you can achieve a good level of ability in specific roles.
For mountain bike leaders, young leaders are invaluable. Helping manage the groups, deal with skills, maintenance and emergencies, the role of the Young Leader is wide, varied and resourceful. Many leaders search out good Young Leaders, as assistants are essential when taking out groups of young people.
Course outcomes
Young Leaders are able to support and assist Leaders taking groups out with particular skills in:
- helping to prepare the ride and participants
- checking bikes and equipment before the ride
- running skills games to identify and support participants riding development
- communicate effectively and support participants
- being in the right place at the right time to help the ride run smoothly - finding stopping points and helping with leader positions
- sorting minor maintenance and navigation issues
- helping with incidents and obtaining specialist assistance
- helping to finish and review the ride and put equipment away
- review own contributions to the ride or session
Many of the people attending these courses are using it as part of extra curricular development, or internal school time where the focus is on gaining vocational qualifications.
Please contact the Courses & Training Helpline to find out if this course is available for booking: 01483 238 337
What you need
Before attending a Young Leader course, you should:
- Have at least three months' experience of regular riding in at least trail terrain. This should be a minimum of 20 rides.
- Have an interest in mountain bike skills.
You may also find it useful to have completed one or more of the Go-mtb Awards prior to your Young Leader course.
What next?
After this course and once you are 18 years of age, you may be interested in going on to CTC's Trail Leader Award or SI Urban course to become a leader or instructor.


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Consultants: nice to have, but not essential. That at least seems to be the message struggling financial services companies are sending, as consultants such as KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers find themselves with time on their hands instead of rushing to the rescue of grateful clients.
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SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - Things have turned around in Baltimore for Jason Hammel.
A year ago, Hammel was barely known. Most fans didn't know who he was. The Baltimore Orioles had traded their most established pitcher, Jeremy Guthrie, in February to the Colorado Rockies for Hammel and Matt Lindstrom.
The trade wasn't wildly popular with Orioles fans - nor with Guthrie. He took out newspaper ads to thank the fans for their support while Hammel, who had a 34-45 record in six seasons with Tampa Bay and Colorado, was the unknown.
It's much different now. Manager Buck Showalter can't imagine his Orioles without Hammel.
Showalter says he's glad Baltimore went out and got Hammel. The manager says, "If I knew then what I know now, who knows what we'd given up for him?"
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Fine Arts : Painting + Drawing
Balancing technique and personal expression, Fine Arts students who concentrate in Painting + Drawing develop a technical proficiency in the disciplines of painting and drawing, while developing agility in problem solving and fluidity in thinking and making across disciplines.
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The structure of the curriculum educates the Fine Arts student in an environment that allows for specificity of focus, while also allowing for exploration or commingling of multiple disciplines. It deepens their cultural and intellectual understanding of the world around them, and prepares them to navigate the complexities of being an artist in today's world.


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Harold Monk still lending his auditing expertise
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In 2010, Harold Monk Jr. received the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Gold Medal for Distinguished Service, the highest honor awarded by the institute in recognition of his expertise and work in influencing accounting and auditing standards.
Harold L. Monk Jr.
Age: 66
Occupation: Partner-in-charge, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC CPAs
Personal: Married to Marlene; two sons, Harold and Christopher; four granddaughters
Pet: Cairn terrier named Izzie
Dream partners for lunch: Wife and sons
Last book read: "The Advantage" by Patrick Lencioni
Favorite TV show: PBS NewsHour
Favorite listening: Sirius' '50s on 5, Fox News, oldies
Hobbies: Grandchildren
Education: Bachelor of science in business administration, University of Florida
That same year, Davis, Monk & Company, the accounting firm he founded with Jody Davis in 1977, merged with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, the largest accounting firm in the Gulf Coast region and the 28th largest in the U.S. with about 40 offices and 1,000 professionals.
In addition to continuing to manage the offices he opened in Gainesville, Palatka and St. Augustine, Monk's duties since the merger have included providing his expertise in auditing, government and not-for-profit accounting to CRI's other Florida offices.
The relationship works both ways. Those same local offices can draw on CRI's expertise to offer its services to financial institutions and the health-care industry, in mergers and acquisitions, publicly traded companies, and accounting systems installations and security.
As such, the local operation recently added an insurance company as a client and handled a Securities and Exchange Commission filing for a Jacksonville company preparing to go public.
"It is allowing us to offer a lot more to our professional staff, and they see more opportunities as a result of the merger," Monk said.
As the partner-in-charge of the three offices, Monk, 66, oversees about 50 professionals who provide auditing, tax services or consulting to 1,500 clients, from companies to individuals, not-for-profit organizations and government entities.
Davis retired from the firm with the merger but continues to operate Davis-Monk Financial Group with Greg Grooms. The name is a vestige of the former accounting firm as Monk is not affiliated, although they share the same office building behind the Thornebrook Village shopping center.
Monk sees CRI's role as helping clients understand where they are in the economy, how they can expand or — if necessary — contract.
Demand for their services often increases during tough times as businesses need to make sure they are efficient and not paying more taxes than needed, he said.
"Having solid financial advice is critical to properly running a business and that's where we can provide great value to organizations, assisting them in properly running their businesses to ensure that their accounting is appropriate so they will have good information," Monk said. "Their business only runs as good as the information they get back."
Monk grew up in Gainesville and said building a successful business here has been a source of pleasure. He plans to keep working "as long as my wife will let me."
He also emphasized that he is proud of his family. His youngest son, Christopher, has been with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office for about 20 years. His oldest son, Harold III, was a former University of Florida football player and business owner before he died unexpectedly at age 42 in 2011.
"We're very proud of what we've accomplished," Monk said of his business. "We've built a very quality firm, one that has an outstanding reputation in the community. We've been able to be very active in the community, to support numerous organizations."
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Demand from the state's ethanol and livestock operations are likely to require Iowa to import additional corn.
The prediction was made by Ross Korves, economic policy analyst for Michigan-based ProExporter Network at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation's Economic Summit at Iowa State University.
The Des Moines Register reports Korves' statement is the result of growing livestock operations and ethanol plants returning to full production. In addition to increasing demand, last year's drought conditions were replaced by flooding this spring. Both weather conditions hampered corn yields which are above 2012 results, but still below average.
According to the latest crop progress report, only 18 percent of Iowa's corn crop is in the silking stage, compared to 87 percent during the same week in 2012. The same report shows 55 percent of the state's corn is in good or excellent condition. An earlier USDA progress report shows 99 percent of Iowa's corn was planted by the end of June, three weeks behind schedule.
Korves told the Des Moines Register he expects the state will need an additional 221 million bushels of corn, which are likely to come from other states rather than other countries.
The Iowa Corn Growers Association reports the state produced 1.88 billion bushels of corn in 2012 and expects to reach 2.45 billion bushels this year.


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The California State Water Resources Control Board submitted to the state Legislature last week recommendations on reducing nitrates in the water in the San Joaquin and Salinas valleys.
The water board offered 15 recommendations in its 73-page report, but one of the recommendations has farmers and others in the agriculture industry bristling. One recommendation is to set a point-of-sale fee on the purchase of nitrogen fertilizers.
The board's report cited the findings of a 2012 UC Davis study on ground-water contamination stating that "a nitrogen fertilizer fee could compensate affected small communities for mitigation expenses and effects of nitrate pollution."
Although the board has not set a specific amount for the fee, many do not like the idea of a new fee.
"I think it's bad because they're just charging more money for more bureaucracy," Tom Barcellos, a farmer, told VilsaliaTimesDelta.com. "We're just an easy target because everybody can point and say there is agriculture here in the Valley and agriculture is the problem."
Clean water advocates like the new proposal, saying that the new fee would help generate revenue for communities to ensure access to drinking water.


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My musings last week on "peak oil" drew a fair number of comments, not least a wonderfully thought-provoking essay from "Oil Lady" arguing that energy availability controls the market – not the other way round. The post that particularly caught my eye, though, came from a bon viveur commenting on someone else's blog: "I'm more worried about peak wine than peak oil."
This time last week I wasn't convinced that we face "an irrecoverable fall in global oil supply by 2015 at the latest", which is the view of the UK's Industry Taskforce on Peak Oil and Energy Security. So have I changed my mind?
Well, not on that precise point. But, at the risk of stating the obvious, peak oil is not the issue. The real danger is the "oil crunch" that could well happen even if the world's oil supplies plateau in the next few years rather than fall off dramatically.
Whatever the level of global oil production, the industrialisation of China and other developing countries is likely to open up a big gap between supply and demand. A "convulsive shock in the global economy", as Oil Lady puts it, seems entirely plausible. Is this crunch almost upon us – as she and other campaigners warn?
I've been running through some arguments that offer reassurance.
Here's the first … "we'll just move on to other energy sources". In the same way that "the stone age didn't end because of the end of stones, the oil age will not end because of the end of oil," Erik Haugane, chief executive of the Norwegian oil company Det Norske, told the BBC's Newsnight programme last week.
Second, "there is enough coal to buy us time". Oil's share as a percentage of total world energy consumption is in decline – and the deficit is being made up mainly by coal. It will last another 119 years, according to BP's Statistical Review of World Energy 2010, published last week. (This assumes last year's rate of production – which, of course, may be surpassed.)
Third, "have you heard how shale gas is about to change the world?" Technological breakthroughs mean that many of the economic and technical concerns about exploiting America's huge shale gas reserves are being dealt with, Gideon Rachman wrote in the FT last month:
"The rise of shale gas, which can be used to produce electricity, reduces dependence on domestically produced, but dirty, coal. If cars powered by electricity or gas improve, shale gas would also reduce reliance on Middle Eastern oil."
So nothing to worry about then? Not as such. There is inertia in the system – it takes time for fledgling technologies to take on global proportions. As analyst Gregor MacDonald puts it on www.gregor.us:
America "is still running on coal and oil. And the intractability of this infrastructure is why energy transition is so hard. It is [not] serious therefore to say that it will be easy or quick to start running it on different energy sources." (Hat Tip: Norman Talarud-Bay)
Managing the transition to new sources of energy will require solving problems of scalability and infrastructure. But even if coal takes up some of the slack, we still might not escape an oil crunch. This is because oil is not just a fuel – it has two other important markets.
As Oil Lady points out, it is also a feedstock for the production of manufactured goods, including plastics, computer components, and exotic alloys and materials. And, the nitrogen/petroleum component of the super-fertilisers and super-pesticides used on today's giant farm-factories:
"At the moment, oil is still plentiful enough to service all of the above roles all at the same time with no conflict, But once global oil supplies start falling even just a tiny bit short of what our planet-wide industrial machine is used to, then a convulsive see-saw effect will happen whereby oil will not be able to service all three at the same time, not in as generous portions, and not consistently. When any of those three start suffering, the other two also suffer. We can try and shore up just one of them with alternatives, but there is no way we can shore up all three at once, not with today's skimpy menu of alternatives that are just barely at our very limited disposal, and not with such precious little time left before the systemic convulsions to the global economy begin."
So we're stuck on oil whether we like it or not.
I'll be visiting friends in Dorset soon. Maybe I'll cheer myself up with a trip to the nodding donkey at Kimmeridge Bay, close to the site of a new land-based oil strike. According to the BBC, David Brunell, who owns an exploration company, has discovered seven potential multi-million barrel oilfields at the site which he believes could be "a very, very commercial situation for all people involved". This is what is so good about onshore, he adds. "It's quick, it's clean, it's easy. There is risk, but there's less risk."


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Apple Tarte Tatin or Apple Upside Cake
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I love tarte tartin – plenty of butter and caramelized apples with a flaky, light pastry – how could you not like it? As the story goes a group of hotel guests in France certainly enjoyed it back in 1898.
It may be an urban myth but it is a good one – two sisters, Stéphanie and Caroline Tatin ran the Hotel Tatin in Lamotte-Bouvron, France. Poor overworked Stéphanie started to make a traditional apple pie but left the apples cooking in butter and sugar and burned them. She then tried to rescue the dish by turning upside down. This pleased the hotel guests et voilà the rest is history.
After the success of our Ottolenghi-athon fellow blogger, Kimberli, of The Mackay Way, asked if I would like to make a tarte tatin with her. She had just been apple picking so I naturally cleared my calendar pretty fast.
Here's how to make it – first melt the butter on the stovetop in an ovenproof dish or pan.
Then add the sugar and arrange the apple slices on top of the butter. Then boil for about 20 minutes.
Put back on the stovetop on a high heat and cook until the apples brown. Then turn over the apple slices and cook the other side until they are golden and caramelized.
Roll out the pastry (a basic pâte brisée – that's just French for pie dough) and add a dollop of a mixture of more butter and confectioners' sugar. This makes the pastry flaky and, you guessed right, buttery.
Fold the pastry over the butter and sugar lump to make a parcel and put back into the fridge to rest again.
Roll out the pastry parcel and cover the apple dish.
Bake. Then let cool for a out 15 minutes. Turn over and voilà!
This tarte tatin does come with a health warning. I'm not talking about the three sticks of butter, but the caramel. It is hot, hotter than Hades, which I would imagine is pretty hot.
So no matter how tempting it smells, do not try while cooking, or you may find yourself going to the Burns Unit at your local hospital. Also as the caramelization is done on the stove top be careful with small kids around as the smell is guaranteed to get them interested.
For the full recipe with precise ingredients – always useful for baking – you'll have to go to Kimberli's recipe.


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Did you know?
There are more than 100 international embassies and high commissions in Pretoria.
Dining out in Pretoria is a treat, as here eat, drink and be merry is the name of the game. It is a city of diplomats so the multicultural, fine-dining options are superb. You will be spoilt for choice with sophisticated celebration options.
In Pretoria, restaurants offer a wide variety of cuisine. If it's Belgian chic you are after Chef Daniel Leusch's La Madeleine, one of Pretoria's longest-standing fine-dining restaurants, is the way to go. Recently joined in the kitchen by his daughter Anne, Chef Leusch senior has begun to incorporate youthful elements of molecular gastronomy into his otherwise classic repertoire.
If Italian is your flavour, try the deliciously ebullient Ritrovo Ristorante for marvellous Mediterranean cuisine. From the first bite of antipasto to the last mouthful of zabaglione you can't go wrong with father and son team Giovanni and Fortunato Mazzone.
Congolese culinary cool is on offer at Zemara, where Chef Jackie Picard conjures up delicious palm pulp-infused antelope casseroles, roasted tilapia fish and deep fried plantains with aplomb.
For a curry treat, head for the Oriental Palace in Arcadia. The bhindi gosht okra curry with aloo naan paratha bread is a one-way trip to paradise (but, please note, there is no alcohol allowed at this establishment).
Or if you fancy a taste of relaxed boerekos, the Sunday buffet at Monument Restaurant inside the Voortrekker Monument offers unbeatable flavours and value for money. Each Sunday up to 400 people arrive to dig into the three-course feast, including a full carvery.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
La Madeleine
122 Priory Road, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria
Tel: +27 (0)12 361 3667
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Ritrovo Ristorante
103 Club Ave, Waterkloof Heights, Pretoria
Tel: +27 (0)12 460 5173
Monument Restaurant
Voortrekker Mounment, Eeufees Road, Pretoria
Tel: +27 (0)12 321 6230
Oriental Palace
The Colosseum Hotel, 410 Schoeman Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
Tel: +27 (0)12 322 2195
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
Pretoria is roughly 45 minutes to an hour from Johannesburg on the N1 highway.
Tours to do
Take a half-day tour of Pretoria and see the historical sights such as the Union Buildings and the Voortrekker Monument.
What will it cost
Costs vary depending on your choice of restaurant. A basic burger and chips with a beer will cost you around R75 at a steakhouse. A main meal at a fine-dining restaurant could be in the region of R150.
Where to stay
There are excellent city hotels in Pretoria as well as guest houses and bed and breakfasts that cater to the diplomatic community.
What to eat
The choice is vast and varied but make sure you taste bona fide African food at least once on your trip.
Best buys
Local wines to go with your meal.


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Professor Luke Waltzer, director of the GC's Teaching and Learning Center (TLC), recently appeared on WABC-TV's "Tiempo" program to discuss the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's $3.15 million grant to the Graduate Center. Read more
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I write to share the sad news that Professor Jerry Gafio Watts passed away on... Read more
Ph.D. student Hannah Jaicks (Environmental Psychology) was recently awarded funding from the Sarah Baker Memorial Fund to undertake a project for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y). Read more
The Provost's Office and the Office of Educational Opportunity and Diversity (EOD) are pleased to announce a new fellowship designed to recruit and retain doctoral students from under-represented groups: the Provost's Enhancement Fellowship. Read more
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PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team defeated Cornell, 1-0, behind Kerry Scalora's penalty kick late in the first half.
With the win, Penn improved to 5-1-3 overall and 1-1-0 in Ivy Leagueplay. Cornell is now 6-3-1, 1-1-0.
Ini a match that was played primarily in the midfield -- the Quakers and the Big Red combined for just 15 shots the entire night -- it was a seemiingly harmless play late in the first halfthat made all the difference.
With just 1:36 left before the break, the ball was on the left side, hit a Cornell defender near the touchline, and the whistle blew.
Scalora immediately stepped to the spot, took the ball, placed it, and banged it in. It was her fourth goal this season, tying her for the team lead, and first from the spot.
The shorthanded Penn defense took over from there. Missing starting middle defenders Tahirih Nesmith and Claire Walker due to injuries, head coach Darren Ambrose put Haley Cooper and Lauren Hammond in their spots. For Hammond, it was her first collegiate start.
They did the job. Kalijah Terilli was never really tested in the match, stopping the two shots on goal in the second half in fairly routine fashion. At the other end, Kelsey Tierney made three stops -- also routine -- for the Big Red.
Penn is back at home on Sunday afternoon, hosting Fairleigh Dickinson in a non-conference match at 2 p.m.
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Landscape Through Time and SpaceFrom its invention in 1839, photographers were drawn to landscape as one of the richest and most ideal subjects. This exhibition presents a selection of distinct approaches to landscape photography: landscapes as a representation of beauty; landscape as a means of artistic expression; and landscape as forum for political and environmental issues.
The Photograph as WitnessDuring the 19th century photographers used the camera to create a visual record of the world, generating a mass of images that documented people and places. As time progressed photographers started to document wars, important historical events, and everyday life with the camera. The early 20th century brought the first documentary photographers who exposed social and economic inequalities around the world, with the intention of generating change through their images.
Portraiture Through the LensThis exhibition is an example of photographic processes through a specific theme: portraiture. The desire to represent the human form has always existed. Whether through the medium of painting or sculpture, the concept that a portrait could represent both the likeness and character of its subject has motivated artists throughout time.
Exploring the Art and Science of PhotographyThis exhibition presents photographic experiments in motion studies, microphotography, and X-rays as well as artists who use science as a creative tool. The photographers represented here are pioneers and innovators who were able to integrate art and science into their work.
Funding for this project was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and a donation from PhotoWings.