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In his 1986 book Evolutionary Biology, Douglas Futuyma maintained that natural selection was an evolutionary mechanism. The example Futuyma's book cited was that of the color of a moth population turning darker in Britain during the Industrial Revolution—one of the best known such examples. (See Industrial-Revolution moths, the.) However, he admitted, "Organisms either appeared on the earth fully developed, or they did not. If not, then they must have developed from pre-existing species by some process of modification. If they did appear in a fully developed state, they must indeed have been created by some omnipotent intelligence."188
In addition, Futuyma—one of the best-known exponents of the theory of evolution in our time—indicates the true reason for the importance of the theory: "Together with Marx's materialist theory of hist ory and society. . . Darwin hewed the final planks of the platform of mechanism and materialism."189
188 Douglas J. Futuyma, Science on Trial, New York: Pantheon Books, 1983, p. 197.
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HOUSTON - The Food and Drug Administration is considering a final decision of a breakthrough drug to prevent HIV. If approved, for the first time a medicine would be used to prevent people from contracting the virus that causes AIDS.
"What the FDA is considering is that we might actually get to a place where we are ending HIV," said Nike Blue, director of preventive services with AIDS Foundation Houston.
Yes, Blue said ending HIV.
The drug is named Truvada. It's made by Gilead Sciences.
Blue said he believes Truvada could be a game-changer in keeping healthy people from contracting HIV and the misery of AIDS.
"I've lost many friends and even family to HIV," said Blue. "This drug is inspiring. It's amazing just seeing the look on the faces of those with HIV when they realize we're going to be getting to a place where there won't be any new infections because now we have enough tools in our toolbox to prevent HIV."
Truvada targets the areas of the body HIV infects and kills the virus before it starts. It's a pill patients must take once a day -- for life.
Blue said it would allow couples where one person is HIV positive, and the other isn't, to have unprotected sex.
"It's an opportunity for couples to have one more tool to continue loving their partner," said Blue.
With Truvada, women with an HIV-positive partner could now get pregnant without a medical procedure. The preventative drug would also be targeted to men who have sex with other men. Prostitutes and drug addicts, who often spread HIV, could also benefit from the pill. It would also allow some women at-risk to take a preventative measure on their own and not rely on sex partners to use condoms.
"We're not talking about passing this out to young teens or young adults, but to the folks who are putting themselves at risk," said Blue. "For them, this may be their only means of protection."
While people who have HIV are living longer, the virus is still being spread at dangerous rates, including in Houston. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports around 50,000 people nationwide get HIV every year. That number has stayed roughly the same for 15 years.
Could Truvada be the key to dramatically changing that?
"It's not going to be the end to AIDS," said Dr. Tom Giordano, a physician at Baylor College of Medicine. "It's not a magic bullet. But it could improve the situation if it's used properly."
Giordano is also medical director of the Thomas Street Heath Center just north of downtown Houston. It's a Harris County Hospital District clinic devoted entirely to treating patients with HIV and AIDS. Thomas Street treats more than 5,000 HIV-positive patients and counting.
"This (Truvada) is the first potentially new tool to try and decrease the number of HIV-positive patients in a long time," Giordano said.
However, Giordano said Truvada isn't 100 percent effective. If it's not taken every day, it doesn't work.
One concern is that someone gets HIV while just periodically using the drug. That could lead to a more drug-resistant strain of HIV. Giordano said studies examining Truvada have looked at the concern.
"Fortunately, there has not been much of a signal that people develop a resistant strain while they're taking this," Giordano said. "But it could be a serious concern."
The other worry is once patients take the pill, they may quit doing all the other things to help stop the spread the virus -- like using condoms and limiting the number of sex partners.
Truvada isn't cheap. An estimated cost for a year's worth of treatment is $14,000. Giordano said the county clinic could receive discounts for its patients. Blue said accessibility could become another eventual concern.
While Truvada may not be the "magic bullet" to preventing HIV, both Giordano and Blue said, for certain people, the drug could become a powerful tool.
"I see this as one tool in the tool box that already has a bunch of tools in it," Giordano said. "But we still need more, and there are more coming down the road."
The FDA is expected to announce its final decision on Truvada's approval in September.
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Due to some recent changes to SkinnableContainer, the way in which you add a Scroller to a Spark Panel has changed.
In the past you were able to wrap a Panel in a Scroller and get a scroll bar for the Panel. While this wasn't the ideal approach, it worked and was a quick and dirty way to add a Scroller. Recently, a change was made such that SkinnableContainer no longer implements IViewPort and as a result, this old approach will no longer work.
The best practice for this scenario is to add a Scroller to the Panel skin. To do so you simply wrap the Panel's contentGroup with a Scroller. One important thing to remember is that you have to set an explicit size on the Scroller so that it does not auto-resize. An easy way of doing so is either by setting width and height to100% or to use constraints and set top, bottom, left and right all to 0.
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Hi, I'm Sarena from The Non-Dairy Queen. I'm so excited to have the opportunity to share a little bit of my thoughts on the struggles of living with food restrictions due to allergies and intolerances here…
It's kind of funny how my thoughts have changed over time since I was first asked about how I cope with the challenges of a dairy free diet. In our household, we don't just deal with dairy allergies, but soy and gluten are all problems here too. I have lived dairy free for 9 years, soy free for 2 and my husband was diagnosed with celiac disease 2 years ago. Out of everything we can't have, the one thing we miss the most, is convenience. We just don't have that when it comes to food any more.
Since when did getting around the grocery store become so difficult or how about how complicated it is to grab a quick healthy bite to eat while you are out running errands or on a trip? I've been grocery shopping for my family since I was 15 years old. I grew up in the kitchen. Cooking and baking were an every day event for me. I even went to culinary school because of my love of food and cooking. Now, after all of these years, I have had to teach myself how to cook all over again.
My allergies are mild, but my intolerance to dairy is extremely high. I get rashes, shortness of breath, anxiety and the usual stomach issues that go along with having food allergies. I have gotten used to shopping and cooking for myself. I rely on soy free vegan products and have learned how to bake things from scratch using these new to me alternatives. I have actually fallen in love with vegan baking. Most people cringe at the term vegan when it comes to baked goods, but really, unless you tell them, they would never know there's no dairy in what they are eating.
My husband's issues, however, are far more serious than mine. Not only do his problems affect him physically now, but they cause damage for him later on as well. When we found this out, I had a whole other side of baking and cooking that I had to educate myself on. This was not completely new territory for me since my grandmother has celiac as well, but I never really worked with gluten free flours until my husband was diagnosed. For me, living without was something that I learned to deal with and I just worked around it. For my husband though, living without all of his family favorites was just not an option. My heart broke for him and I just wasn't willing to let that happen.
With his diagnosis is where grocery shopping became even more fun.
Luckily, I love the grocery store. I spend a lot more time there looking at labels for crazy ingredients. We never really bought a bunch of processed food to begin with, but when you are told you can't have something, that's when you start to crave them. Where things get harder, is when you are looking for any of your favorite quick snacks. We have started going to the store together (which I really like). We tag team reading and looking up what is in everything. By the end of looking up all these crazy ingredients, we have forgotten who is intolerant or allergic to what. I have always been more of a whole food person, so when we pick up a bag or box of something and it has only three ingredients, all of which you can identify, we feel like we have hit the jackpot!
Another trick we have learned is that you should focus on the things you can have and not what you can't have. On our first trip together to the store after we learned about my husband's diagnosis, he decided to buy better cheeses from the deli department. He felt like it would be more of a treat to have something really great than to buy something else that was trying to mimic something that he loved. There is a balance you have to achieve when you have to give up things that you love. You can find alternatives that will make you just as happy even if they aren't exactly the same. We have decided to make things simple for now since baking gluten free can be a bit confusing when you don't know where to start. Everything has a different flavor or texture than what you are used to. There are great products out there, as well as, great resources to get more information. Don't get overwhelmed by the "giving up" aspect of food restrictions. I have started researching one product or ingredient at a time. I use it in different ways so I know what works and what doesn't work. It will come together…it just takes some time. There will be failures, but there will also be successes. I work with smaller batches so I know that I won't be wasting too much if something doesn't turn out the way I had expected. There have been numerous batches of muffins that have been fed to the birds, but there have also been cakes and loaves of bread that turned out better than our gluten filled favorites. Bob's Red Mill products have been a lifesaver. I love the information they have on their website about the different products, as well as the recipes to guide you through using these ingredients.
As for traveling or meals when you are out, we have learned that you have to be prepared. I have a list of foods that I always prepare for trips. If it is a longer drive where meals need to be eaten on the road, I will take my gluten free dairy free oatmeal cookies, gluten free sausage balls (my husband's favorite easy meal at hand), cinnamon bread (a family favorite), fresh cut vegetables and fresh fruit. If we know we will be going out somewhere, we try to look at the restaurant's website to see what they offer and what we can eat. Most restaurants, even fancier places, will happily accommodate those with food allergies.
This has been a long road for us and I have a feeling that our children are going to be on this journey with us at some point, but I find comfort knowing that we have the support of companies, like Bob's Red Mill. I like to think of baking and cooking for restrictive diets as an adventure and try to learn from it as opposed to thinking of it as a curse.
We'll have more posts about food allergies and gluten intolerance in the coming months. I hope you enjoyed Sarena's post as much as I did. I encourage you to visit her lovely blog, The Non-Dairy Queen to read more about her experiences and experiments with gluten free, dairy-free cooking.


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A HEALTHY living charity will reach out to over-50s in the Ilkley area this month with visits from a mobile outreach venue offering information, health checks and free refreshments.
The Wharfedale Cares scheme will see the converted bus run by charity HALE (Health Action Local Engagement) make six visits to venues in Ilkley and Burley-in-Wharfedale.
From Wednesday August 13 to Friday August 29, a local healthy living charity will be reaching out to Wharfedale residents as part of their "We Care" neighbourly help initiative.
Award winning charity, HALE , will take the vehicle to to various locations and encourage people aged 50 and over who are isolated, to come on board and access information on local social groups/activities alongside free refreshments and health checks.
The scheme is funded by Bradford Council, and will also focus on building 'We Care' networks within communities.
These encourage residents to be more aware of their neighbours, particularly those who are older, and to offer help with jobs such as putting bins out, bringing washing in or getting to the shops in bad weather.
The overall aim of the project is to reduce feelings of isolation and improve the overall well-being of these residents.
Services available on board the mobile outreach venue include warm refreshments, health checks, nutrition advice, information about local groups, activities and services and how to access them, help to attend activities, general health advice and information, and details of how to become part of the local We Care Neighbourly Help Scheme.
The "Wharfedale Cares" project will run for six sessions over three weeks.
The outreach unit will visit Ilkley and Wharefedale Medical Practice, Springs Lane, Ilkley, on Wednesday August 13, from 9am to 11am, and Wednesday August 20 from 9am to 11am. It will be at the Clarke Foley Centre, Cunliffe Road, between 1pm and 3pm on Friday August 15 and Friday August 22, at Grange Road, Burley-in-Wharfedale, on Wednesday August 27 between 1pm and 3pm, and on Valley Drive, close to Emmandjay Court, Ben Rhydding, from 1pm to 3pm on Friday August 29.
HALE is a healthy living project set up in 2003 which became an independent charity in 2008.
It works on mental health and wellbeing, nutrition and diabetes, sexual health and alcohol awareness. It offers a range of courses, groups and outreach activities and has twice won a GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT award in recognition of its outstanding health work.
HALE works across Shipley, Frizinghall, Bingley, Baildon, Wharfedale, Windhill and Wrose, and Manningham, in areas where there are significant health inequalities.
Full details of the days, times, and locations of the sessions can be found on the HALE website: haleproject.org.uk.


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Every day is a struggle for mum Niki Connor, whose six-year-old son died as they walked to school in March 2011, but a charity set up in his memory is helping to give purpose to her life.
Mrs Connor, 39, of White Horse Way, Devizes, said: "Having the Finlay Foundation gives me a purpose and I love it when I go to give donations to places with money raised in his memory, as I feel he is right beside me and smiling.
"Even when he was very little he was always very generous and caring and I know he would be pleased that we are helping to make other children happy."
The foundation, which raises money for toys, play equipment and high visibility jackets for hospitals, hospices and charity-funded groups, was set up by Finlay's father Greg soon after Finlay died.
Finlay and his mother were hit by a bus within yards of Woodborough Primary School. The driver was later jailed for causing death by dangerous driving.
Mrs Connor's younger son Louis is now a few months older than Finlay was when he died.
She said: "That seems very strange to me and so sad that Finlay is not here as he and Louis used to do everything together.
"Louis still tells people he has an older brother aged eight as he says Finn has his birthdays in heaven so he is still his big brother. We talk about Finn every day and Louis can remember him making him laugh if he was upset about something."
These are hard months for Mrs Connor, who is now divorced from Finlay's father, as she has to get through Christmas, Finlay's birthday on January 19 and the anniversary of his death on March 14.
Finlay is never far from Louis' thoughts. This Christmas, when other children at Rushall Primary put stars on a Christmas trees wishing for presents, Louis wrote: "I hope Finlay is happy and God is looking after him in heaven."
On his birthday in August he was given a giant helium balloon but he insisted on releasing it into the sky so Finlay could enjoy it as well.
As well as raising money to help make the hospital stay of children happier, the foundation has also raised cash for both Wiltshire Air Ambulance and the Great Western Air Ambulance.
Finlay was airlifted to Swindon by the Wiltshire team while Mrs Connor was taken to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol by the Great Western helicopter.
She needed emergency surgery and was unconscious for several days in an induced coma but can never forget the moment she came round sufficiently to instinctively know something terrible had happened to her son.
When Mrs Connor came home the reality of the situation was difficult for her to deal with but the foundation gave her a purpose.
Its work has gradually grown and this year alone it has raised about £18,000, bolstered by other events undertaken by supporters.
Each year it holds two craft fairs and an 'extreme experience'. A ball is held every two years. In 2013, Mrs Connor and 38 others undertook an abseil and this year she is considering a zip wire challenge.
In addition to cash for the air ambulances, money was given to Swift Medics and sensory toys were given to Frenchay Hospital. Craft toys have gone to Naomi House Hospice, Great Western Hospital, Swindon and the Royal United Hospital, Bath.
The charity also provides high visibility vests for children to wear when walking to school.
Mrs Connor said: "The foundation gives me something to think about and keeps Finn's memory alive but I don't want it just to be a charity called Finlay Foundation and for people not to realise it is all about such a special little boy.
"Next year we have people doing lots of events for us including an Ironman and other personal challenges.
"The Opportunity Centre in Devizes has had toys, many local schools, including Pewsey Scout group, have had high visibility jackets, and thousands has been raised for Wiltshire Air Ambulance in Finlay's memory both from the foundation and friends and family.
"£10,000 was given to The Great Western air ambulance in Bristol. Salisbury Hospital has also had toys and art materials. Frenchay hospital brain unit introduced 'sensory play day Tuesday' after our donation of sensory toys.
"I want to thank everybody who has helped us by planning and supporting events, donating prizes and sponsoring us. The feeling of support is amazing and Finlay would be proud of you all."
For more information, go to finlayfoundation.co.uk


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Most organizations remain conservative when it comes to their investments, according to the 2013 AFP Liquidity Survey.
The cash coffers continue to increase at many companies, and while safety remains a key investment parameter, slightly more firms are focused on liquidity, the 2013 AFP Liquidity Survey found. "There are good signs that companies are building and investing now, and laying the groundwork for their future," says James Gifas, head of Treasury Solutions at RBS Citizens.
Forty percent of survey respondents say their organizations' cash balances increased over the year; the largest chunk of these respondents (54 percent) cite higher operating cash flow as the reason. About 17 percent had accessed the debt markets.
Conversely, cash balances dropped at just under one-fourth of respondents. The top reasons: acquiring a new company or launching new operations; boosting capital expenditures; and decreasing cash flow from operations.
Where are corporate treasurers keeping their cash? Half of short-term investments are in bank deposit accounts, about the same as in 2012. However, bank balances have been rising almost non-stop since at least 2006, when they accounted for less than one-quarter of short-term investments.
Even the expiration of unlimited FDIC insurance had little impact on companies' willingness to keep funds in bank deposits. More than half of respondents – 57 percent – didn't move any funds from non-interest bearing accounts even once the insurance ended. Another 20 percent moved no more than 10 percent of their balances.
Uncertainty about the future of money market funds likely is helping to drive bank balances higher, the report concludes. In fact, nearly two-thirds of organizations would be less willing to invest in money market funds and/or would reduce their holdings if the funds were required to move to a floating net asset value.
While more corporate treasurers continue to rank safety a higher priority than liquidity when considering investments, the numbers are shifting slightly. This year, two-thirds of survey respondents say safety is their first concern, down from 77 percent in 2012. At the same time, liquidity was mentioned by 29 percent of respondents, up from 21 percent last year.
Most companies – 65 percent – keep the maturity of their short-term investment portfolios to no longer than 30 days. Just six percent go out more than a year.
Most organizations remain conservative when it comes to their investments. Nearly three out of four have a written cash investment policy; that number rises to 85 percent for publicly held firms. About half update it once a year. The investments most likely to be permitted by an investment policy (in addition to bank deposits) are treasury bills at 72 percent of respondents; pure Treasury market funds (59 percent) and commercial paper, which was allowed by 55 percent of respondents.
The survey, which was conducted in May 2013, reflects the input of nearly 900 corporate finance professionals.


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A TEENAGER has been sexually assaulted at a nightclub in North Yorkshire.
The 18-year-old woman was outside Club Amadeus in Elder Road, Northallerton, when she was attacked between midnight and 2.30am on Sunday, police said today.
Detectives called the attack a serious sexual assault and believe there are a number of people who were in and around the club at the time who may have information that can help their enquiries.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "In particular, a number of people who assisted the woman in the nightclub's foyer following the incident are urged to come forward.
Police would also like to speak to anyone who saw a young woman in distress outside Club Amadeus in the early hours of Sunday morning to get in touch."
The victim is being supported by specially trained officers.
Two 20-year-old men have been arrested and remain in police custody for questioning.
Superintendent Amanda Oliver, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "It is very unusual for something like this to happen in such a small community.
"The victim is understandably extremely upset by what has happened to her and we are doing everything we can to offer her the support she needs at this time.
"I would like to thank the people who assisted her following the incident and ask them to come forward with any information that can help us with this investigation.
"I would also like to appeal to anyone who saw anything in the club or when they were leaving to contact me if they can assist with our enquiries."
Anyone with information is urged to phone Wayne Fox at North Yorkshire Police on 101, email email@example.com or phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The police incident number is 12140134816.


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Dramatization Drives Home Benefits of ABB Automation Platform and Control Room Technology
If a picture's worth 1000 words, then what about a 45-minute dramatization?
That's the logic behind ABB's effort to paint a real-life picture of the problems faced by the staff at a hypothetical process plant, and how its System 800xA extended automation platform and related solutions can help solve them. The players lay out in graphic detail all the performance and emotional difficulties caused by their lack of organization and then demonstrate how 800xA's many tools can give them common views into their applications, help them learn to speak the same technical language as their colleagues, and coordinate their efforts for far better results.
For example, even as the "operations VP" is scolding the plant's staff for poor key performance indicators (KPIs) and missed alarms, the plant manager reports a trip in a main application area. Meanwhile, the maintenance manager says his staff is doing regular monthly checks, but they're short on expertise due to retirements, and the process safety manager and electrical engineering manager complain that their recommended updates aren't being implemented. And everyone seems to have different documentation that none of their co-workers can access.
All of these are, of course, common problems in real-world applications. Spoiler alert: The cavalry arrives when the plant's staff adopts 800xA, allowing them to get on the same page with single-view display and reports, cooperate, and improve their operations and performance across multiple applications. Whew, a truly happy ending.
The dramatization debuted this week at the ABB Automation Arena on the exhibit floor at ABB Automation & Power World 2012 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The Arena itself is headed for a permanent home in Houston, and three more are to be built around the world: in Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Zurich.
"When customers are told by sales people about how a process control solution works or read about it in a text or a PowerPoint presentation, it remains an abstract concept that can be hard to grasp and remember. We wanted to offer a more immersive explanation and experience," said Tobias Becker, senior vice president and global business unit manager for ABB Control Technologies. "We wanted to connect with their hearts as much as their heads and show how these tools can help them save the day."
The Automation Arena showcases how operators can use 800xA on ABB's latest flat-screen displays, ergonomic workstations and other solutions to help fewer operators control more I/O points and functions, optimize performance, minimize risk, reduce unplanned shutdowns, improve profits, and even attract and retain talented staff—especially younger candidates who are likely more familiar with Xbox and Game Boy interfaces.
"Control rooms really haven't been talked about in a substantive way for 20 years, so we're trying to move the operating environment back to center stage and create a place that can improve users' awareness, effectiveness, performance and their daily lives, too," explained Becker. "Printed brochures and sales calls simply can't do enough to get this message across, but the Automation Arena shows 800xA's true value proposition and lets visitors experience what they can do with ABB's solutions."
According to Becker, the combination of products in the Automation Arena can save users 40% on the space in their control rooms, which can add up quickly because control room costs average are about $6000 per square meter, not including long-term lifecycle costs and other expenses.
"In addition, where process facilities used to have 10 to 20 control rooms for separate functions, many are now consolidating them into just a few control rooms, and this makes it even more crucial to make them as efficient as possible," explained Becker. "The Arena shows how local and remote operators share relevant screens, instructions and even video; understand problems faster; collaborate on real-time problem solving; and even demonstrate to managers, accountants and CEOs who haven't worked in control rooms the true value of what operators are doing to achieve higher-efficiency operations."
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The launch of a project to help older people in Potters Bar become more active in the community attracted almost fifty people.
Live Well, a scheme established by Community Action Hertsmere to help older people socialise, become more independent and involved in the community was launched at Farriers Hall on Friday, January 31.
The eighteen-month project, which is funded by the People's Health Trust, is aimed at people over 50 living in the Hillside and Kenilworth wards in Borehamwood.
Stalls from Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFL), Hertsmere Borough Watch, Age UK and Hertsmere Leisure provided visitors with snacks and information about their work and events for over 50s.
Live Well project manager Joy Nicholl said: "We have had a brilliant turnout today. The aim of this project is to help people become more active, physically and mentally and reduce isolation in older people.
"We want to get back to the community spirit we used to have."
Hertsmere Mayor Councillor Paul Morris said: "Judging by the number of people that have turned up today, I would say it has been a great success. It's really helpful for people to see what is on offer.
"There is a multitude of things to do but people do not always realise what is available in the community."
Potters Bar residents are also invited to attend the group's coffee, cakes and time to talk events, which take place in Farriers Hall every Monday at 1pm from February 3, except February 10 and 17.


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Here are some frequently asked questions about the Journal Goosecam, answered by photographer Bruce Edwards, the Journal digital team and a City of Edmonton nature interpreter. If you don't see your question answered here, please email email@example.com or contact Mama Goose herself on Twitter at @JournalGooseCam for a sassier reply.
Where is the nest? Is it in the same place as in years past?
It's on a farm west of Edmonton. We don't disclose exactly where, to protect the goose and our equipment. It is in a pole shed, the same place as in years past.
Is the nesting goose the same one as in past years?
We think it is the same goose as last year and the year before, but it may not be the same one as in 2009.
Does the gander ever sit on the nest?
We haven't seen it happen, but he is nearby.
Is it normal for the mother to leave the nest unattended at times? Where does she go?
It's normal for her to go for a little bit of food and water for a short time.
How long does a mother goose typically sit on her eggs before they hatch?
She lays an egg every day or two until she's finished laying, then she starts sitting on them more or less constantly for 25 to 28 days until hatching.
Do the baby geese usually come back to the same nesting site to breed when they grow up?
Yes, they tend to come back to the same area, at least.
The nest looks high up. Are the goslings in danger?
The goslings leave the nest within a day of hatching, and they don't seem to get hurt when they jump off the haystack.
Why can't we see how many people are watching at a time, as in years past?
We're using a different service this year to livestream, so we don't have a counter anymore. You'll also notice we don't have the ads across the bottom of the screen that we've had in past years. That's the tradeoff.
What is new for 2013?
We upgraded the livestream quality and software to allow viewers to watch onmobile phones and iPads. But check your data plan first if you're watching itnot connected with Wi-Fi.
We've also set up a robotic camera dubbed Goosebot that takes still photos ofthe goose every two minutes and tweets them along with the current temperatureand humidity on site.
Ms. Goose will be tweeting some of these photos from her account @JournalGoosecam, and if youwant to see them all, check out the automated account @EJ_Goosebot. They are alsoposted using our web app, InstaGoose.
City of Edmonton nature interpreter Nicole Fraser of the John Jantzen Nature Centre answered some questions for us in 2010:
Is the eggs' chance of survival reduced by the mother's frequent absences?
Although the female only leaves the nest briefly to drink, feed or bathe, the chance of survival is reduced by the mother's absences as the eggs are more exposed to predators and the cold when she is gone. The gander stands guard nearby to defend the nest from intruders which increases their chance for survival. There is also a chance that the female may be killed by a predator. The most common causes of nest failure are abandonment, flooding or predation. It is estimated that at least half of Canada geese die within their first year of life, as nestlings, fledglings or during their first migration. Once a goose survives past its first year, most individuals can live from 10 to 24 years in the wild.
Is it dangerous for the nest to be so high up? Won't the goslings hurt themselves?
Female geese choose nesting sites that are isolated and have good visibility which allows them to see danger approaching. This may be why the nest was built so high up, and may actually increase the goslings' chances of survival. Goslings have been known to survive jumps or falls from high up nests. Although Canada geese usually build their nests on the ground, they sometimes build them on cliffs or nest platforms.
Does the gander ever sit on the nest?
No, the female will choose the area for nesting, build the nest and incubate the eggs. The male will stand guard to protect the nest from predators and intruders, such as other geese.
Could harassment from a neighbouring gander jeopardize the eggs' chances?
It is possible, but the gander works hard to defend this nest, increasing the chance the goslings will hatch.
Do females ever attempt to steal each other's nests or eggs?
There have been some documented cases of kleptoparasitism (stealing food, eggs, or nest materials) of other birds (including herring gulls) by Canada geese so it's possible that female geese may try to steal each other's eggs as well. In the case of the herring gulls, the Canada geese were preying on their eggs.
How long do goslings stay after they hatch?
The goslings will leave the nest usually within one day after hatching. The female will lead them to water and the male will bring up the rear.
Does bad weather bother the goose?
Geese have adaptations to deal with bad weather. Their feathers insulate them from water and cold temperatures. On cold days, geese fluff their feathers to increase their insulating ability. Geese line the nest with their downy feathers to provide insulation to the eggs and young.


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Favorite thing about SLU: Our students! Campus is filled with interesting, smart, creative, energetic, talented, fun, kind and passionate individuals who care about each other, our community and our world. I am continually inspired and motivated by our students.
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Tip for incoming first-year students: Not only have you arrived at a special college, you've arrived in a special region! Once you are settled on campus, explore Canton and the surrounding area. Spent time walking, running, or biking around Canton's neighborhoods, visit local shops, stop by the Farmer's Market in the fall or spring, go to the movies in town, play golf on both courses in Canton, volunteer at local schools, farms, or churches, and then venture farther out and take advantage of our proximity to the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Adirondacks and Canada. Don't overlook the community that exists beyond the confines of our campus!


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Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact Reviews
Good stuffI use this when in a hurry, or on my way to the beach, or work out, etc... Can be used on lips/eyes/cheeks. Don't go overboard, or it will show your wrinkles BAD! — 3 years, 10 months agoMissPurple | 611 reviews
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Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick CompactI have the beige shimmer brick, and I use it on my eyes as a shadow. It is very subtle and I love the texture. It blends well, it builds well, and it lasts pretty well considering how oily I am. I haven't used it on my face yet, but I may get brave and use it as a shimmer high light for evening wear. I may invest in a few more colors of this, I am really happy with the one I do have, and I find that I really like it. — 9 years agolesa5363 | 352 reviews
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Spend it elsewhere.Yes these bricks are beautiful to look at but not to wear. TOOOOO much shimmer and aged my face ewww!! I emailed a Bobbi Brown consultant to be told that I was applying it wromg and had to apply it with their special brush only. Needless to say it went back to the store, I was not born yesterday and know that you don't have to have the company's brush to apply a company product. Spen your money else where! — 9 years, 2 months agothedragonslady | 483 reviews
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goodThis has to be the best shimmerbrick ever! I have peony, beige, rose & bronze. Being NC43 ish I was recommended Bronze which is okay but i prefer corals and pinks so use this occasionally. Beige is too pale and peony is more like a blush as there is no light stripe. I really like rose but this one seems a mix of rose and sandstone. Its a great highlighter. Im going to find out if this is LE and...read more if so buy a back up. edit: so this shimmerbrick has gone down a little as im finding that it Does look too powdery if applied incorrectly. If i really want to use it i use it first and then do eyes andl lips because it all looks too much. As i am nc42/44 or warm natural/honey i find that this really shows up because of the contrast and so if i want to use it daytime i have o go very nude evrywhere else. My favourite shiimerbrick is back tobeing Rose which i have always adored and has always made me look healthy and i can get away with it during the day — 3 years agohappylittlemess | 71 reviews
Not A Good Choice For Mature SkinI once wouldn't leave home without a swish of Bobbi Brown Shimmer. Now that my skin has matured, the shimmer highlights the "crinkles" instead of contouring my face. Not a good product for mature skin. I passed this on to my 24-year-old daughter and she loves it. Without a wrinkle on your skin, it looks fabulous on her. It gives her skin a slight luminosity. — 9 years, 4 months agogirlwomanbeautybrainsblog | 232 reviews
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Love itI absolutely love the shimmer brick, I have both rose and gold. It looks gorgeous on without looking too shiny, you can build up..highlight areas look amazing, love the 5 different shades in one. Lasts a long time, lots of product. I also put it on top of my blush. Doesn't clog my pours nor make me breakout. It's pricey so it's up to you if you want to spend, being there's so much on the market. — 3 years, 5 months agoDmarie333 | 45 reviews
Nice color in the box, not in the faceits not shimmer enough for me, my skin is medium beige and when I put it in my face it has a lil of shimmer but not enough for the price I was waiting a such a nice colorful blush and shimmer, it was so disappointing — 3 years, 5 months agoCorinaFA | 73 reviews
Nothing specialI love Bobbi Brown products but this is not something I would buy in future. I received it as a gift in the bronze shade but I wasn't too impressed. Firstly, I could hardly see it on the skin and when I applied more I felt it then became too obvious and ruined the rest of my make up. it is nice for a holiday perhaps, when you are tanned and you want a light make up but personally if you were think...read moreing of trying it I'd say buy a cheaper alternative, there are plenty around just the same. It also seemed to highlight open pores! Not great! — 3 years, 11 months agoLadyLou | 22 reviews
Versatile productI'm on my third compact of the Bronze color. Not only do I use it as a highlighter for my face, neck, and collarbone, I also use it for eyeshadow on quick makeup days. In my experience, I get the best results when I use it lightly and make sure I blend well with my finishing powder on top so I get the subtle color and highlight without looking like I'm shimmering or overdone. The bronze compact...read more has colors ranging from bronze to pink to purple to white. Makes for very pretty eye shadow. Beautiful results - use a light touch with your brushes and just blend well. — 5 years, 5 months agoSFreeman | 15 reviews
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Review subjectI love this product so much on my eyes, and it looks great dusted lightly on my cheeks, but it only works when I don't have any blemishes, which is almost never, so I rarely use it. It's something I lusted after, and had to buy, and I feel like I'd be a sucker and keep buying it again and again until someone shows me a cheaper option. — 5 years, 10 months agophoebe_lai | 5 reviews
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Leighton Meester Poses for GQ
As promised, here's Leighton Meester's insane, lingerie-clad ass garnering her the title of GQ's Obsession of the Year. Unfortunately, these probably would've seemed hotter had Blake Lively kept her non-airbrushed breasts of power under wraps over the weekend. Of course, some might say that's just me trying to lower Leighton's self esteem so she'll do Playboy, to which I say, shut up, you're ruining it.
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What is the Ancestry Card Catalogue ?
The Ancestry Card Catalogue is a little used section of the Ancestry website and holds a great number of hidden genealogy secrets. Many Ancestry.co.uk users confine themselves to going to the front page, filling in the name of the person they are seeking and pressing the search button. However they are definitely missing out on some potential useful information by ignoring the Card Catalogue. Basically the catalogue is the same as one that you would find in a library or archive, it lists all the different material that that institution holds. In Ancestry's case think of them as an archive, but remember that what you find in their catalogue comes to you via the internet rather than you going to the archive. In other words everything you find in the card catalogue is available online.
What can be found in the Ancestry Card Catalogue ?
The items that can be found in the Ancestry Card Catalogue are wide ranging, there will be usual well known records such as civil registration and census as well as more unusual and/or hard to find items such as parish registers, local histories, out of print books, peerage and heraldry texts, directories, gazetteers, transcripts of government papers, chancery proceedings, probates and much more. You really won't appreciate what is included until you start to search.
How can I search the Ancestry Card Catalogue ?
It is really easy to search the catalogue. Let's go step by step.
1. On the front page of Ancestry you will find a box headed "Records Collection". This will have a list of the UK Census 1841 etc. and then lower down will have a sub heading "More Records". Under that heading will be the entry "Card Catalogue (list of data collections)", click on this.
2. You will now have arrived at the "Ancestry Database Card Catalogue" page. The intro will ask if you wish to look at a list of database. If you are just browsing to see what Ancestry does hold in it's archive this is a good option. Warning you may find yourself totally entranced by some database that you have found that time just slips away and you suddenly realise that several hours have gone past ! This happens all the time in real libraries and archives so don't be surprised.
Another option is to fill in the search form, there are boxes for Database Title, Keywords,
Record Type, Year Range, and Date Last Updated. This last box is very handy when you have undertaken a search and gone through the results and at a later date want to check if anything new has been added. A research diary is good to keep as you can check back and see the date when you last made a search.
When searching in Ancestry you need to remember that less is more. If you put too much information in then you may miss out on items that would be helpful because you had made too tight a circle around your search parameters. Be generous with time periods especially.
Here is an example of what you might find with a wide search of the database. If you have interests say in the county of Berkshire then simply type in the word Berkshire in the keyword box, leave all the other boxes blank.
3. The results page will appear and show that there are 246 record sets with the keyword Berkshire in the description. This doesn't mean that there only 246 records, but that there are 246 databases. Each dataset will have a large number of names of individuals in them, for instance the 1901 census has 30,580,800 names in it for Berkshire.
At the top of the page you will see that there are the usual datasets that family historians are familiar with such as Civil Registration (births, marriages and deaths) and the various Census. As you work your way down the list you will see entries for Employment Records, Criminal Registers, Alien Arrival into the UK, Directories, Royal Navy Medic Records, Gazetteers, a book of British Artists, Surname databases, Heraldic & Peerage publications etc.
Some of the smaller, but never the less interesting datasets are "The letter-bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope 1806 – 1873", "Sketches of Eton" and "Bucklebury, a Berkshire Parish".
Once a database is identified as being of interest then simply click on the title and a search box will appear on your screen. Fill in the details of the person you are searching for and click search and a list of the occurrences, if it does occur, will come up. Clicking on each entry will take you to the page on which the name appears.
You may chose to search for all datasets that have a reference to a family name rather than a place, this is as easy to search for as a place name.
If you want to get the most out of your Ancestry subscription then searching the card catalogue is a must. There is so much there that doesn't get the attention that the big datasets such as census get, but the hidden secrets of Ancestry just might hold the key to enhance your family history.


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The term "Middle Ages" prompts the question "the middle of what?" European Enlightenment thinkers gave that name to the thousand year range of ca. 500-1500 because they saw it as bridging the Classical and their own "modern" (to us, Early Modern) periods, starting with alleged "rebirth" (Renaissance) of Greco-Roman civilization. Current medieval studies have burst the bounds of Euro-centrism to involve all of Asia and much of Africa and to highlight interconnections from Ireland to Byzantium, Rome to Kyoto, Paris to Baghdad, Beijing to Cairo, and Delhi to Timbuktu in a era where text-based universal religions played an inordinate role in society and political, social, philosophical, and scientific thought.
The Medieval Studies Program at Georgetown University offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate major and minor in the College as well as Certificates in the School of Foreign Service and Business Schools. Senior majors and certificate students write a thesis, and minors also have this option. With the program director in the fall, they research chosen topics in a small seminar format that encourages a focus on methods, critical approaches, writing skills, and rhetorical options; in spring, they continue with close mentoring of the thesis writing and submission. For more information, please click on the following Program page link or on the Program tab at the top of the page.
An Honors option also exists, requiring three courses in Latin (Latin I and II and Medieval Latin) or its equivalent in another appropriate language for medieval research (Greek, Classical Arabic, Biblical Hebrew, Classical Chinese, Classical Japanese, Old Norse, Old Church Slavonic, Middle Persian, Sanskrit, etc.), and a thesis which earns at least an A minus.
The Medieval Studies Program empowers students as culturally literate global citizens through interdisciplinary study of cultures removed in time and space. They develop strong skills in research, analysis, critical inquiry, rhetoric, and writing, elements shared by many other fields that make up our interdisciplinary range. Our program graduates have gone on to a variety of successful post-graduate experiences including law, medical, and graduate schools, as well as jobs in the corporate and data management worlds.
The program's faculty and courses draw from more than fifteen different disciplines within the University. Our faculty offer courses in history, law, art history, archaeology, manuscript study, theology, and philosophy, as well as classical and vernacular languages and literatures. Students can expect to acquire expertise in how varied methodologies interact and intersect, creating a genuine interdisciplinary experience. Our flexibility and range are strong incentives, as is the centrality of medieval institutions to our modern world and its core issues in religion, warfare, class, gender, education, labor, trade, and finance. This impressive interdisciplinary range and ready access to faculty make Medieval Studies a rich and rewarding experience for our community of students. Summer, semester, or year abroad study can greatly enrich one's program.
Off-campus, Washington's Dumbarton Oaks, Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, National Gallery of Art, the Folger Shakespeare Library, and the Freer and Sackler Galleries, offer a wealth of teaching, research, and internship opportunities. Further afield, students may wish to advantage of Baltimore's Walters Art Gallery and library, and in New York, The Pierpont Morgan Library, The Cloisters, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
In addition to our academic program, our ally the Medieval Club is a student-run society which seeks to combine the historical elements of the Middle Ages with the recreational in order to raise student interest, awareness, and knowledge about this important period.
Learning Goals and Outcomes
We share many of the learning goals which our contributing departments have articulated, in addition to some goals which are more specific to Medieval Studies.
- Students will engage the fundamental building blocks of civilization and cultural development found in the study of things medieval, such as studying and examining the roles of so-called "barbarians" as the Vikings and the Mongols, the continuation of Mediterranean trade, banking, and production after Rome's collapse, the Silk Road, China's breakthroughs in practical technology and money economy, the transmission of Hindu numbers and mathematics to the Islamic and Christian worlds, the medieval European university and its non-European equivalents, and the questioning gender relations first constructed and contested in "courtly love" from Japan to France
- Students will learn the practice of interdisciplinary approaches and how the nature of the evidence for Medieval Studies necessitates genuine interdisciplinarity, not just the accretion of separate disciplines.
- Students will deepen their understanding of the roots and branches of Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism in all their diversity, mutual influences, conflicts, and coexistence.
- As culturally literate global citizens, students engage with the positive living influence of the Middle Ages in modern cultures through such institutions as the state, gender roles, law, banking, vernacular literatures, and the university itself, as well as the problems created by the confrontation of deeply ingrained medieval religious outlooks and cosmopolitan modern rationalism, consumerism, and hedonism. Students can serve a world beyond themselves equipped with a deepened awareness of how much of the medieval survives in current institutions and why it matters.
- From their academic specialization, students can develop the ability to observe, describe, analyze, and interpret medieval art, artifacts, documents, and literatures both as individual fields of study and as interrelated evidence of past thought, aesthetics, production, and attitudes.
- Students can deepen their abilities to understand, question, and appreciate societies removed in space and time from the students' own cultures: the alterity of the Middle Ages equips us to better understand the long history of modern issues of tolerance and difference.


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I often get asked what the best beauty products are, or which are my favorites. Because there are thousands of products being launched each year, and I am often privileged to try them just as they come to the market, it is always a tough question. One reason being a part of Cosmoprof is so exciting is I get to see entrepreneurs from around the world unveil their innovations, hoping to be the next big thing.
When I am asked about what new trends I have seen, I ponder how to define the term "trend" and what is trendy. Originality that will capture consumer imagination is a key factor; thus here are my predictions for hair, skin, ingredients and niche categories and where they are heading in the next few months and years to come—as well as brands that are leading the way.
The hair care category is experiencing a shift wherein claims and ingredients that are traditionally associated with skin care are now crossing over. Retailers could potentially organize hair care assortments according to classifications such as hair vitality and anti-aging, strengthening and fortifying, hair growth and restructuring, hair volume and texturizing, and hair color renewal. This would enable retailers to help consumers identify the best problem-solving products—and sell more products at higher price points.
Hair vitality and anti-aging: The hair vitality and anti-aging category makes claims consumers have become familiar with in the skin care realm. For example, brand Olez claims to be the equivalent of hair Botox, a unique oxygen therapy that helps detoxify the hair and scalp while removing toxins. The Keratage professional hair care brand also makes age-defying claims; the line consists of a series of treatments designed to repair the hair from inside out with its Kernox patented technology, which it touts as a scientific breakthrough in the anti-aging hair care category. And Italian company Landoll launched a three-item hair care collection featuring hyaluronic acid, marine collagen and marine algae. This professional-use line is meant to be used in salons as a treatment, and clients get a shampoo to use at home as a follow-up routine to help rejuvenate hair.
Strengthening and fortifying: Claiming to rebuild hair texture, the Toppik hair care brand features keratin fibers that cling to existing hair and fill in thinning or balding areas. Meanwhile, the newly launched hair care line gutZgray utilizes technology in non-embryonic stem cell research and comes enriched with essential oils, extracts and vitamins specifically created for the coarse gray hair market.
Hair growth and restructuring: The hair growth and restructuring segment is not only enjoying the advent of devices such as laser brushes and caps but is also showing advances in bringing to market natural, drug-free and even gluten-free formulations and dermatology-endorsed hair care products.
Hair Essentials is positioned as an all-natural, 100% drug-free, certified gluten-free breakthrough formula that naturally combats hair loss, revitalizes hair follicles, and nourishes thicker, healthier, faster-growing hair. Meanwhile Revivogen Pro claims to be the first medically formulated natural solution for thinning hair from the dermatologist office.
Hair volume and texturizing: The hair volume and texturizing market, while present for a long time, is now poised for tremendous growth as the ethnic population segment is predicted to expand significantly in the years to come. In fact, it is estimated that 80% of the growth in the U.S. beauty market will be driven by ethnicities other than Caucasian over the next seven years. Retailers should move this category and merchandise it side by side with the other categories mentioned as non-ethnic customers may need similar formulations for their hair.
Brands leading the way include ApHogee Curlific!, a new line of products for textured, wavy and curly hair that includes the brand's exclusive PropHytamine Complex, which utilizes precise levels of proteins, emollients and humectants to achieve and maintain healthy hair. Another new product line, Miss Jessie's Jelly Soft Curls is a styler specifically designed to leave curls touchably soft and crunch free while providing shine and hold.
Hair color renewal: The next barrier to break in the hair market is the hair color renewal category, meaning products that help gray hair turn back to its original color by altering the pigmentation of the hair strand. Many companies are conducting extensive R&D in this area, and some are even starting to claim some success.
Shu Uemura's Full Shimmer is an illuminating hair care collection that adds vibrancy to color with musk rose oil that leaves hair with a glazed touch from roots to ends. Musk oil helps prevent oxidation and boosts shine and color. And Shiseido's Adenogen Hair Energizing Formula is an ultra-intensive, fully reinvigorating treatment for hair that works at the root and scalp. The energizing lotion is designed to be massaged into the scalp to restore hair's natural vitality, thickness and healthy sheen.
As the hair care market is heading into the segmentation and claims pioneered by skin care products, what's evolving in the skin care market? Several shifts are occurring that indicate important changes to this market's dynamic.
As expected as the baby boomer generation gets older, consumers are seeking more powerful actives and results. It is estimated that in the next decade, 65% of all future growth in the beauty industry will come from older consumers.
At the same time, many younger women are opting for advanced anti-agers at an earlier age. The days of marketing skin care products by age groups are long gone. What we will see going forward will likely be broad categories using skin's behavior as the cornerstones for positioning products.
Also, due to advancing technology, skin care brands are now able to fine tune the delivery mechanisms and active ingredients to best deliver ingredients into skin, bringing in the so-called "super anti-agers." The super anti-agers deliver cosmeceutical, OTC-grade performance by combining powerful actives, delivery systems and novel approaches aimed at enhancing skin's functions.


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As part of the gorgeous style shoot we did (seriously, go see some of the photos if you haven't yet!), we have a little giveaway with it! Emersonmade only has a few of their clutches, flowers, and ring pillows left in stock, ever, – and we have a few to give to you! To enter to win, you have to "Like", "Tweet", and "Stumble" this link – so essentially we want you to help spread the love. After you've shared the link, enter in your name, email address, and tell us which item you want to win (clutch, ring pillow, or linen flower) in the comment section below. We'll be choosing four random winners next Friday, September 16th!
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Individual Support Packages
What is an Individual Support Package?
Individual Support Packages are funds allocated to a person to meet their disability-related support needs. The funds may be used to buy a range of disability-related supports chosen by the person to assist them to achieve their goals. The funding may complement existing informal support arrangements from family and friends and/or generally available community services.
People can receive help from a facilitator to bring together the important people in their life, such as family, friends or advocates, to think about and document the supports that are needed and how they should be provided.
Individual Support Packages enable people with a disability to:
- direct the planning process to the greatest extent possible and make their own choices about how they wish to live their life
- plan in a way that respects the needs of family members and carers and their role in the person's life
- be assisted to identify goals and the way these can be achieved
- explore supports that are flexible and wide-ranging
- be included and fully participate in community life.
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What Individual Support Packages can be used for
Individual Support Packages may assist people with a disability to continue living in the community by providing a range of supports to:
- maintain independence
- keep living in their own home
- move to more independent living arrangements
- learn new skills
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas - A Central Texas police officer wounded in a deadly gun battle was out of the hospital Wednesday as mourners prepare to remember a slain constable.
A spokeswoman at College Station Medical Center said Wednesday that Officer Justin Oehlke has been discharged.
Brazos County Precinct 1 Constable Brian Bachmann, 41, was killed Monday by gunman Thomas Caffall III, 35, while serving an forcible entry detainer, which is part of the eviction process, near Texas A&M University.
Other officers fatally shot Caffall in a 30-minute shootout. A bystander checking some property at least 100 yards away, Chris Northcliffe, 51, was also shot to death.
Oehlke was among three College Station officers and a female bystander who were wounded. The other officers were treated for gun shrapnel and released Monday.
Barbara Holdsworth, 51, of Houston, was wounded in the back during the shooting. She was helping her daughter, a senior at Texas A&M, move back into her sorority house when she was caught in the crossfire. She remained in intensive care on Wednesday.
All flags in Brazos County have been lowered to half-staff to honor Bachmann. That order will remain until sundown Saturday.
Constable's visitation, funeral scheduled
Constable Brian Bachmann's visitation and funeral arrangements have been finalized.
A viewing will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ United Methodist Church, 4201 state Highway 6 South in College Station.
Bachmann's funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Reed Arena on Texas A&M University's campus.
The viewing and funeral are both open to the public.
Chris Northcliffe will also be laid to rest on Saturday.
Family: Texas shootout gunman had mental illness
In the months leading up to Monday's shootout near Texas A&M University that killed three, gunman Thomas Alton Caffall III had cut off contact with his family, even though his mother was seriously ill.
Caffall's family said the 35-year-old told them he had his own issues, an unspecified mental illness they declined to comment on.
"It breaks our hearts his illness led to this," Caffall's family said in a statement released through an attorney.
Authorities continued their investigation Tuesday, saying Caffall was in possession of multiple weapons and fired numerous times.
W. Tyler Moore, the family's attorney, had known Caffall since he was 4 years old.
"He wasn't the same kid that he used to be, let's just say that," Moore said. "He was sweet, very bright, good sense of humor, just a good kid, a sweet kid."
Moore said the Caffall he used to know may have surfaced when, just before dying, Caffall offered an apology to the officer he had fatally shot.
College Station Police Chief Jeff Capps said Tuesday that Caffall had "some long guns and pistols" in his home, but would not give details and did not say whether the weapons had been obtained legally.
"The crime scene is still being processed," Capps said.
Capps said he wasn't aware of any previous law enforcement contact with the gunman.
Bachmann had volunteered to deliver a notice for Caffall to appear in court on Aug. 23 because he was at least two months behind paying his rent, owing $1,250, said Michael McCleary, a justice of the peace in Brazos County.
"Another deputy was planning on taking the (notice), but Brian grabbed it from him and said, `I'll take it.' He enjoyed doing it," McCleary said.
Before Caffall was taken from the scene, Rigo Cisneros, a neighbor and former medic, treated him.
"I started identifying his wounds and at that point he asked me to apologize to the officer he had shot," said Cisneros, 40.
The former medic said he has not put any thought into whether Caffall was being sincere.
"My only thought was with the officers that were wounded and killed. I could care less if I ever knew (Caffall's) name," Cisneros said.
Officials at Texas A&M, the 50,000-student school that dominates the city 100 miles northwest of Houston, said Caffall was neither a student nor school employee.
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, a database of slain law enforcement officers, Bachmann is the first Brazos County constable killed in the line of duty since Randall Millican was gunned down in December 1889. Millican held the post in the same county precinct.
Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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A signed poster [1]! You can frame it. You can laminate it. You can bend it and wear it as a hat. In times of emergency you can fold it into a flotation device for a small mammal, perhaps a hamster. And most importantly, you can hang it on the wall of your kitchen, your study, your hall, dining room, lounge, library, ballroom, billiard room, or conservatory. You can't put a price tag on the information provided on this poster. And while, technically, I did put a price tag on it ($14.95 at www.PrimalBlueprint.com [1], order now!), this poster is signed, and my signature has been known to fetch upward of five million dollars (see note at bottom) in certain online auction houses. If you already have a poster, sleep well at night knowing that I still have over a thousand dollars worth of merch to give away in the next four days.
The Contest:
Have a favorite Primal food? Have five favorite Primal foods? Today's contest is inspired by RockStarEddy's forum post [2]. If you could only live with five foods for the rest of your life, what would they be? List them in the comments section. One winner will be picked at random.
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Who is Eligible:
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NOTE: My signature has never been auctioned. Five million is my best guess. It may only fetch a dollar. When someone will pay $50,000 for an out-of-commission Volkswagon just because it appeared on a popular ABC supernatural mystery show, who knows what people are willing to spend money on these days.


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iPad charges fully an hour after the battery indicator shows 100%
0. phoneArena posted on 23 Mar 2012, 07:30
One of the greatest things Apple achieved with the new iPad is maintaining the same battery life despite having the drain from 4G LTE networks…
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1. bloodline (Posts: 706; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
crap apple
13. abdane (Posts: 494; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
lmao the word mixing these words is banned ! * LOL FACE * iPhonearena :D
2. spiderpig2894 (Posts: 597; Member since: 10 Jan 2012)
does this apply to some phones? im curious about it. hehe
3. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4888; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
Ohh no. Apple is going to say, "you are not charging the new iPad correctly." lol
You really have to love Apple & the way they SPIN obvious defects. So let's list their so called problems with the new iPad:
1. The new iPad overheats
2. The new iPad wont charge if you are using the tablet at the same time
3. Now when the tablet says it's charged 100% it really isn't, you need an hour more
4. I will leave BLANK because at this rate something else will come up.
So there goes the theory that Apple releases well tested & so called perfect machines.
Nothing is perfect or magical!
4. kshell1 (Posts: 1143; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
you forgot the way it breaks when you drop it from waist height.
22. c.hack (Posts: 614; Member since: 09 Dec 2009)
Yeah, I wouldn't buy anything that breaks if its dropped.
I'll bet my DSLR would break if I dropped it. Oh No it must be defective - don't buy any DSLRs!
28. bigboy029 (Posts: 74; Member since: 03 Jan 2011)
hahahah seriously!
5. SleepingOz (unregistered)
I just love this new ipad!
18. yt6nin (Posts: 100; Member since: 16 Nov 2011)
-Some magnetic covers don't work on new iPad (article headline on phonearena)
-Wi-Fi signal strength an issue for users of the new Apple iPad (article headline)
-the iPhone and the iPad suck at repairability (from the article "Is repairability a swing factor for you when you shop for gadgets?" on phonearena)
-Experiment shows people have hard time telling Apple iPad 2 from the new Apple iPad (article headline)
I have more fun reading articles about Apple's failures more so than what they have to offer. It's just so amusing, entertaining, and interesting! =P
20. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4888; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
That is why I left #4 blank. I still was 3 short though! lol
I need to add #5, #6, & #7. Man that's so funny! I knew there was more but I didn't remember off the top of my head. Thanks so much yt6nin! You are the man!
+1 for you!
23. c.hack (Posts: 614; Member since: 09 Dec 2009)
Meanwhile Apple fans enoy their awesome iPad while fandroids whine and look for fake headlines.
26. stealthd (unregistered)
An android troll on phonearena? NO WAY.
33. xfire99 (Posts: 946; Member since: 14 Mar 2012)
U forgot wifi problem.
6. tluv00 (Posts: 134; Member since: 18 Oct 2007)
So basically the battery meter is not configured for the larger battery within iOS?
7. bloodline (Posts: 706; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
19. yt6nin (Posts: 100; Member since: 16 Nov 2011)
there's an article on phonearena, if I recall correctly, which the author claims Apple to also be "fragmented" with their many iOS devices and iOS versions. =)
24. c.hack (Posts: 614; Member since: 09 Dec 2009)
Meanwhile all my iOS devices even the 2 year old iPad got the latest OS upgrade on the day of release, while fandroids whine about not getting ICS after 4 months.
Android - Wonderfully Open - to viruses, malware and Google to spy on you. lol
29. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Yes, but you didn't get a full version of the new OS. Still, only the iPhone 4S has Siri. Or, at least the ability to use it fully without a jailbreak. The new iPad only has a limited version I believe, the first and second iPad don't have it at all, neither does the iPhone 4 or 3GS, or the iPod touch 4G. You can brag that you got a new update, but you will never get the FULL update.
34. xfire99 (Posts: 946; Member since: 14 Mar 2012)
Did all of i iDevices geta ll the feautures on latest iOS 5 then? iOS 5 have limit features on ihpone 3GS, no Siri on iphone 4 and dont talk about other olds iDevices. Just u can get iOS 5 update, doesnt mean ithey will also get all the new features.
On android, if a new android version release to the phones, doesnt matter how old it is and all features are included. Not same as iOS devices.
8. erwiin.blf90 (Posts: 10; Member since: 20 Dec 2011)
I thought this thing is not a new thing. I believe this also applies for all the iDevices. I can feel how quick it is from 100% to 99% right after I unplug my device when it shows the 100%, and it's on both my iPhone and my iPad. My friends also feel the same thing though. So it's a good idea to leave about 30 minutes after it's 100% charged
9. Cwebb (Posts: 501; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
I agree, my iPod's have never shown correct battery power left, especially when it reaches >20%, then I turn off the screen for 3 minutes and its at 50%. On the other hand, my 3vo has always had correct battery left.
30. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Yeah, on my iPod when it goes below 20%, the battery always jumps around. It doesn't even have to be off for it to jump. One second it will be at 18%, I'll watch a video, and then it'll be at 46%.
10. fay99 (Posts: 113; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
Apple will politely advice dr reymond to wear a pair of long sight glasses instead of miswearing his short sight lenses. They will politely tell him it was showing 10% instead of 100. And then they will also politely suggest dr reymond to turn off the screen while watching movie in order to get the maximum juice.
11. andro. (Posts: 1999; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
Mo apple mo problems!
16. darkkjedii (Posts: 25042; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
This android jealousy must cease. We apple people owners of the world best selling,best performing,longest lasting,best reselling,and most beautiful devices simply will not stand for it.
31. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
I really hope this is sarcasm
12. garz_pa (Posts: 154; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
This applies to my SGS2 as well. My battery lasts longer when I keep it plugged an hour more after it says full.
14. abdane (Posts: 494; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
thats only YOU facing this prob bro :)
17. Muhannad (Posts: 455; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
No, my Sensation 4G also lasts longer when I keep it charging for an extra hour after 100%.
25. c.hack (Posts: 614; Member since: 09 Dec 2009)
Oh no! If its Android it must be perfect!


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During the 1991 Gulf War, Saddam Hussein possessed chemical munitions, which he could have loaded into Scud missiles and fired into Israel. Knowing this, James Baker, President George H.W. Bush's secretary of state, publicly stated that any chemical attack on Israel would be treated in the same way as a nuclear attack on the United States. Saddam must have taken this seriously: He fired many Scuds into Israel during that war, but none of them were tipped with chemical munitions.
Obama hasn't gone as far as Baker, and it wouldn't be a good idea to do so, given that he and other world leaders are trying to pressure Iran—one of Syria's main allies—into halting its own nuclear-weapons program. Nor would it make much sense to attack Syria's chemical stockpiles: First, their locations aren't all known; second, blowing them up could scatter the gas for miles around, killing hundreds or thousands of innocent people.
One clear option might be to attack Assad himself or his aides and hideouts (assuming we can track them). There are other, more indirect measures as well, and no doubt some of them are being discussed in the meetings that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been holding with top Russian diplomats. The Russians are Assad's ultimate protectors, yet they are—and always have been—extremely nervous, more so than many U.S. administrations, about letting even the closest allies lay their hands on weapons of mass destruction. Any pressure from Moscow—either the threat of an attack or the act of withholding aid and supplies—could have more effect than anything we could do. (This is another good reason for not turning off that "reset" button in U.S.-Russian relations.)


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These sophisticated bite-size treats are a take on some of my favorite childhood flavors; they're a combination of S'mores and a Mounds bar. Cinnamon graham cracker cookies are topped with milk chocolate ganache, candied pecans, sweet coconut and finished with an ethereal almond scented toasted meringue.
I get the meringue evenly toasted by using a blowtorch. You can use one from the hardware store or get a smaller one sold at kitchen stores for making crème brulee. It is one of my favorite kitchen tools.
Grown-up S'mores
Makes: Twenty-four 1-inch S'mores
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Baking Time: 12 minutes
Level: multiple steps, but all of them are easy
For the Homemade Graham Cracker Cookies:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1/4 cup honey
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon-sugar (1/4 cup sugar mixed with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon) for the top
For the Milk Chocolate Ganache:
6 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
For the Candied Pecans:
30 pecan halves
3 tablespoons maple syrup
Pinch salt
Almond Meringue:
1/2 cup egg whites (about 5 large)
1 cup sugar
Pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
To prepare the Graham crackers:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer cream together the butter and sugar, until the butter is light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the molasses and honey, mix for another minute. In a small bowl, combine the flours and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter and mix on low speed until just combined. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes or overnight.
Once the dough is firm, roll it out on a well-floured surface until it is 1/16-inch thick. Use a 1 to 1 1/2 -inch round cookie cutter to cut out the circles. Place them on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for about 12 minutes or just until golden.
Allow to cool completely. These cookies can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
Prepare the milk chocolate ganache:
In a small pot warm the cream over low heat, just until it starts to simmer around the edges. Add the chopped chocolate and swirl the pot to make sure the chocolate is submerged. Let sit for one minute and then gently stir until smooth. Pour into a small bowl and cool to room temperature. Can be made the day ahead.
Prepare the candied pecans:
In a small bowl, mix together the nuts, syrup and salt. Place the nuts on a cookie sheet lined with a silpat or lightly greased. Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes, or until the nuts are nicely toasted and the syrup is slightly caramelized. Set aside and cool. Can be made the day ahead.
Once the ganache is set up, spread 1 teaspoon on 24 of the cookies.
Place about 1 teaspoon of the coconut on each chocolate covered cookie.
Using a small pastry bag or spoon, drop 1/4 teaspoon of the ganache over the coconut.
Press one of the candied pecans onto the ganache.
To prepare the meringue:
In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the egg whites, sugar and salt. It will be very thick and grainy.
Put the bowl over a double boiler and stir it with a rubber spatula until the sugar is completely melted. Brush the sides down with the spatula to make sure all the sugar is melted.
Feel the egg mixture between your fingers to check for graininess. Once it is completely smooth, put the bowl on the mixer and beat with the whip attachment on medium high speed.
Whip until it is light, fluffy, glossy and the bowl feels just about room temperature. Once the eggs are whipped add the almond extract and whip for a few more seconds.
Using a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip, pipe out a peak of the meringue. It should look like soft serve ice cream.
Use a blowtorch to toast the meringues. (If you want to do this under a broiler, you need to work quickly so the ganache won't melt.) Serve immediately or refrigerate, uncovered for a few hours.
More Baking Recipes from Zoe:
- Best Carrot Cake
- Chocolate Cream Puffs
- Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
- Beehive Cake
- Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
- How to Write on a Cake
- No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
- Carrot Cupcakes
- Linzer Cookies
- Sweet, Cakey Banana Bread
- Chocolate Chunk-Peanut Butter Cookies
- Flourless Chocolate Torte
- Spring Cupcakes
- Lemon Meringue Cake
- Pavlova Recipe
Zoë François, author of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day and Artisan Pizza and Flatbreads in Five Minutes a Day, studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. She now calls Minneapolis her home, where she has worked with some of the top talent in the culinary world — Steven Brown, Andrew Zimmern and many chefs at the D'Amico company. In addition to writing, Zoë teaches baking classes and consults at restaurants. You can find her writing and recipe creations on Devour, on her baking blog, zoebakes.com and on the site, www.breadin5.com.


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The Lakers' 2013-14 roster continued to take shape Wednesday, with backup center Robert Sacre signing a new three-year contract and backup point guard Jordan Farmar reportedly agreeing to a one-season deal at the veteran's minimum of $1 million.
| PHOTOS: Newest members of the L.A. Lakers
It's also been reported the Lakers are pursuing versatile forward Lamar Odom and shooting guard Sasha Vujacic, key members of the second unit on their last NBA championship team, in 2010. Odom played last season with the Clippers and Vujacic played in Europe.
All the moves, real and rumored, were cast against ongoing speculation the Lakers would use the amnesty clause to buy out small forward Metta World Peace and give themselves roughly $30 million in salary-cap relief. The window for using the clause opened Wednesday.
Ron Artest Sr., World Peace's father, told the New York Post his son might retire if the Lakers cut him loose and he doesn't land in a preferred destination such as the New York Knicks or the Clippers. Other possible desired teams, according to a source, are the Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs or Indiana Pacers.
Amnestied players must join the team that makes the highest bid for them.
Meanwhile, the Lakers announced a new deal for Sacre and introduced second-round draft pick Ryan Kelly, a 6-foot-11 forward from Duke. Sacre will play for the Lakers' summer league team in Las Vegas, but Kelly will not because of a foot injury.
"I had a great first year," Sacre said. "It was a unique year, that's for sure. I've definitely seen more in one year than most guys have seen in five. It's good to be a Laker, that's all I can say about that. My first year was a great experience. I'm glad I went through it and now I can move on."
Sacre averaged miniscule totals of 1.3 points and 1.1 rebounds in 6.3 minutes in 32 games last season with the Lakers, including three starts. He also averaged 11 points and 8.8 rebounds in 32.8 minutes in eight games with the D-Fenders of the developmental league.
He said he was looking forward to summer league play, which begins Friday at UNLV.
"I get to play," he said when asked what he liked most about summer league.
"I didn't get that many minutes this past season, so if I can get a chance to play and work on my game throughout a game-like situation, it would be perfect."
Sacre on 'Dwightmare'
Dwight Howard's decision to spurn the Lakers in favor of the Houston Rockets didn't exactly shock Sacre, who said of his former teammate:
"Dwight is a unique guy. He was just keeping his poker face on. It wasn't really a surprise, but he's not a Laker. I can't really dwell on it. Just move on, really.
"No one knew what was going to happen during that whole Dwight thing, so we were all trying to figure out what was going to happen and what direction we were going to go. Now that he's made a decision, obviously, we can all get situated and get comfortable."
Kelly update
Kelly played only 23 games last season at Duke after undergoing surgery on a broken right foot after the 2011-12 season. He then had a second surgery in April to replace a screw in the fifth metatarsal. He was expected to be sidelined for up to 12 weeks.
"I'm starting to do some light shooting and some work in the pool," he said. "I feel great. I'm happy with the place I'm in right now. It was an unbelievable feeling (to be drafted). It couldn't have been a better place for me. I'm very happy with where I am. Obviously, I have a lot to prove."


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Originally, I was not going to post this, as I've probably posted enough of my saucy chicken. Saturday, I was just grilling up some chicken for the dog, and then I saw the kind of char I was getting on the skin. I could not resist. I decided she had to spare me one. So on goes the comfort (or party) sauce, and I saved it for last night, accompanied by the requisite mac 'n cheese. Great way to watch the baseball game! I continued on with the feast with a pile of salted roasted peanuts in the shell.
Also, I do not know how many more pic posts I'm going to be able to make. Seems to me like my camera is starting to sing its throwing song.


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