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Tesla stock is down almost 10% today, after its 2012 earnings report became public. Tesla missed its projections and investors hammered the stock in response. So what did I just do? I just bought a lot of TSLA. Why did I do it? Because I'm betting on Elon.
There's a SeekingAlpha analyst report that's very bearish on Tesla stock. The author writes:
Here's the problem with the author's perspective: He doesn't understand Elon's master plan, nor does he appreciate Elon's "relentlessly resourceful" ability to execute on that plan.
Last year I did a keyboard shootout on the fullsize iPad Keyboard. The winner was a ZAGG keyboard (rebadged by Logitech). That keyboard has been fantastic -- I can type on it just as quickly as I can on my laptop, allowing me to bring my iPad + keyboard to meetings and be super productive. (Click here for a related post on hyper productivity on the laptop).
As the iPad get smaller, I realized it was time for me to do a new review, this time with smaller keyboards made for the iPad Mini.
These keyboards are only 7" inches across, not 9" like the fullsize iPad keyboard, and I was curious to see what losing 23% of the keyboard space would do for my productivity. Since I haven't yet purchased an iPad Mini (waiting for Retina display!), I used the fullsize iPad to run the tests, which was fine since I was just focused on the speed and usability of the keyboards.
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I moved my blog over from Wordpress to SETT a bit over 6 months ago, and I've been absolutely loving it.
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CEOs are busy. It's easy to be distracted with competing priorities coming from all directions. But there's one darkhorse mega-trend that I believe will catch many CEOs by surprise, and even cause some of them be fired by their boards for missing it: The Mobile Crush.
Two years ago, I did an in-depth screencast describing why I believed mobile would be way bigger than most people realize. And now the crush is starting in earnest.
There's a great quote by Mark Pincus, the CEO of Zynga in an article today by the New York Times:
2017 Update: I've created a "living document" version of these hacks so you can share your pro-tips, too. Head on over here to see the latest!
Three years ago, I wrote a blog post on being hyper-efficient on a computer -- or to put it another way, being so good on a computer that you play it like a virtuoso on a musical instrument. So much has changed in my daily workflow that I realized it was time for me to update that post.
The first order of business is that you can't improve what you can't measure. So if you're serious about being able to use a computer with the speed and zeal of Dash outrunning a flying saucer, first you need to find out how fast (or slow) you are today. Go over and take my GeekSpeed challenge. See if you can break the 1 minute mark.
If you can't, then here are some of the things to focus on to make the 8+ hours per day you spend in front of your computer much, much more productive:
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The service integrates seamlessly into my workflow: When I'm online on my laptop (well technically, when I'm online with Gtalk), then Olark shows the "Chat with the CEO" tab pictures above. When I'm not online, Olark automatically shows a "Leave the CEO a Message" dialog. When someone pings me through the website, it shows up as an IM from a Gtalk user named "Olark visitor".
I originally didn't know if I'd get too much spam or intrusive, non value-add pings by putting this on our company website. But I felt that it was worth the risk since a really high-touch user experience is key to the way that we do SDK marketing. And it's turned out to be a really great way for me to stay close to our userbase of mobile developers.
Just today I had a chat with a prospective SDK user that was pretty incredulous that s/he was actually chatting with the CEO. Below is a summary of the chat (every chat is emailed to me for archival after it concludes):
On Tuesday Feb 12th, the US Patent Office is holding a roundtable in Silicon Valley to discuss issues surrounding the patenting of software, and I have an opportunity to get a seat at the table.
I'll attend if I get some opinions from other entrepreneurs on the topic.
The recruiter business is broken -- at least in San Francisco. I get multiple calls each day from recruiters and they're all pitching the same "exceptional candidate" that's perfect for our company's needs. I always politely tell them to take me off their lists, but yesterday I had a recruiter refuse to do so. Then he sent me the email below, extorting me by saying he would take me off his list only if I'd look at his candidate. Below is how I responded to him. I cc'd a manager at his company, and Lowell Isom & Erica Jarmen at the National Association of Executive Recruiters.
If you're a recruiter and you're reading this, you need to re-think your approach. It's not working. And because of bad apples like the guy below, I won't use any recruiter.
If you're an entrepreneur looking to hire top talent, what I do recommend is AngelList's Job board. It's very, very good. And you cut the recruiters out completely, which is a nice bonus.
Here's the extortion letter I received, with my response at the top:
As you've probably figured out, I do what I can to help entrepreneurs get great press, work as efficiently as possible, raise angel funding, find great, startup-friendly space to work in the city, and generally be as successful as possible. Three years ago, I reviewed a new space called SOMAcentral, which then also grew to encompass a location at One Market street. I also previously reviewed a new spot called Startup HQ.
My startup, Socialize, decided to take space at SOMAcentral on Townsend st, in SOMA by the AT&T Ballpark. We've really enjoyed the vibrancy of being on a floor with 40 other startup companies.
I come from a world of project deadlines. Until two years ago, I swore by them.
When you're in business school, you're taught that every project needs a deadline to even have a chance of being successful.
But what I've learned in my time out here in the Valley is that the reality of the situation is much more nuanced than that. Deadlines often hinder the achievement of objectives much more than the help. I'm going to try to explain why.
In a nutshell, the issue revolves around the arbitrary nature of deadlines. None of us can predict the future, and so by setting a deadline out in the future, we've put an arbitrary stake an the ground indicating that a certain result has to be achieved by a specific date.


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You can filter restaurants only to those that are delivering right now, allow online orders, serve particular type of cuisine (e.g. Chinese, Italian, Indian, Low fat), accept credit cards… etc.
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No signup needed, however registering on the site lets you view your past orders, rate restaurants and write reviews, and most importantly avoid entering your delivery address every time.
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text: Americana music & lifestyle magazine The Bluegrass Situation has been kind enough to feature JP Harris as August's Artist Of The Month! The two-part feature boasts not only a lengthy interview with JP on music, his past, and his plans for the future, but also a photographic inside look at what he's known for doing in his time off the road: "The Custom Carpentry Of JP Harris," all shot by local music photographer Laura Partain. See an inside look at the interior renovations at friends John McCauley (frontman of Deer Tick) and wife Vanessa Carlton's home in East Nashville, as well as the Airstream trailer remodel-in-progress with friend Chance McCoy of Old Crow Medicine Show. Read the full interview HERE.


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Technology Keynote: The Future of Marketing
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Rishad Tobaccowala is chair of DigitasLBi and Razorfish, two leading, global digital marketing and business transformation networks that are part of the Publicis Groupe. In this role, Mr.Tobaccowala speaks for the future of marketing for Publicis. He helps activate technology and builds digital products and new media technology partnerships. And he is close to incubation and innovation efforts, including identifying and sourcing tech companies and start-ups that will determine the next generation of solutions for Publicis Groupe and its clients. In this keynote, Mr. Tobaccowala addressed how the world of marketing is changing and why; six broad trends that will shape the future of marketing; and, most importantly, how each of us needs to reinvent ourselves to be relevant in this new world.
"Technology Keynote: The Future of Marketing." Rishad Tobaccowala, Chair of DigitasLBi and Razorfish. ANA 2014 Advertising Financial Management Conference, 5/6/14.
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Three Creek Lake Trail: This Nordic trail is located on the 700 road and provides access to Warren's Loop, Nancy's Loop, Jeff View Shelter, Jeff View Loop, Snow Creek Ditch Trail and Three Creek Lake. the 3/4 of a mile climb from the Sno-Park is the most difficult section which is long and steady with occasional flat sections. Once you reach the top of the grade the remainder of the trail is easier. The scenery and views are beautiful and the return trip is mostly downhill. A ski shelter is tucked in the trees north of the trail 2 1/2 miles from the Sno-Park. On a clear day one can enjoy views of Black Butte and Mount Jefferson. Upper portion of the trail on road 16 area a "shared corridor with snowmobiles and cross country skiers.
Warren's Loop: Distance around the loop is 1.7 miles. This loop is moderately difficult with alternating short steep pitches and flat sections. After leaving the Sno-Park ski up forest road 700 for about three quarters of a mile. At the top of the hill 100 yards past the sharp right turn is a junction and the start of the loop. The loop is located on parts of the Metolius Windigo trail, Roads 710 and 740. This is the shortest loop in the Three Creek Lake Nordic system. Always follow the blue diamonds even though yellow diamonds may be present along the trail.
Nancy' s Loop: The distance around this loop is 1.5 miles. This loop begins about 1/2 mile beyond Warren's loop and is slightly less difficult. The terrain is flatter, however, the loop is longer. Again there may be some yellow diamonds along the trail, always follow the blue diamonds.
Jeff View Loop: This one mile trail traverses west from Jeff View Shalter then drops down a slope hill through an opening and onto an old logging road that heads back to the east where it intersects with Nancy's Loop.
Snow Creek Trail: This trail is located on portions of the Metolius Windigo and starts 4.7 miles up the Three Creek Lake trail at the junction of forest road 16 and the road leading to the Park Meadow trailhead. It offers more challenge with varied terrain and views of the Three Sisters. The trail parallels part of the Snow Creek ditch then Snow Creek before turning northeast along the Metolius Windigo trail. Near the north end you will tie with Nancy's Loop. The total round trip distance from the snow park up Three Creek Lake trail and down the Snow Creek trail is about 9 miles. Follow the blue diamonds even though you may see yellow diamonds along the horse trail.
Three Creek Lake also offers snowmobiling as a winter recreational activity. Winter is a beautiful time of year in Central Oregon and snowmobiling is a active means of enjoying it. The Three Creek Lake area offers many opportunities for snowmobiling. From the Sno-Park one can proceed north or south on the cross-district snowmobile route; the southern route will eventually lead to Elk Lake, (23.8 miles) while the northern route will lead to the McKenzie Pass (18.9 miles) and eventually to the Santiam Recreation Area (30.7 miles).
Road #16 is not plowed on a scheduled basis, and at times access may be limited to the lower Sno-Park. The snow line is generally about 10 miles south or uphill, from Sisters. Always carry chains when driving on Road #16. All snowmobile routes are marked with orange diamonds; blue diamonds are used to mark ski trails.
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text: In this gentle drama, screen legend Gena Rowlands plays a widowed mom who learns to live again, thanks to the influence of a lovable small boy, and befriends locals like hellcat neighbor Marisa Tomei and affable trucker Gerard Depardieu. As you'd expect, Rowlands' performance is expertly understated, while the movie has a sweetness that's magnified by the fact that Rowlands is first-time director Nick Cassavetes' mom. But there's really not an awful lot going on in Unhook The Stars: The sympathetically drawn characters evolve through the course of the movie, but the ambiguous, choose-your-own-ending conclusion feels more like a copout than the profound moment it's supposed to be. It's a nice little dramatic diversionnot at all the uproarious comedy promised on the video boxbut it's too slack and marginal to warrant recommendation.


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text: ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alimera Sciences, Inc., (Nasdaq:ALIM) ("Alimera"), a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, today accepted the 2010 Southeast BIO (SEBIO) Deal of the Year: Strategic Transaction award at a ceremony held at the conclusion of the organization's 12 th Annual Investor Forum. The SEBIO Annual Investor Forum is the region's premier life sciences venture capital conference and attracts an estimated 400 attendees. Rick Eiswirth, Alimera's chief operating officer and chief financial officer, accepted the award on behalf of the company. "As one of the fastest growing industry hubs in the country, Southeast BIO is in a unique position to recognize some of the nation's leading life sciences companies," remarked Jennifer Moore, Ph.D., executive director of SEBIO. "Alimera is an outstanding example of a sustainable and innovative business, and we are delighted to honor their contributions today among industry peers and venture capital investors." Alimera was selected for this award as a result of the company's initial public offering and venture debt raise totaling more than $100 million earlier this year. On April 21, 2010, Alimera completed its initial public offering of 6.55 million shares of common stock, resulting in net proceeds to Alimera of approximately $68.4 million. Shares of Alimera common stock began trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "ALIM" on Thursday, April 22, 2010. In October, 2010, Alimera obtained a $32.5 million senior secured credit facility to help fund its working capital requirements. "Alimera is proud to be recognized by SEBIO for our strategic financial transactions and as a driving force in the region's life sciences industry," said Eiswirth. "We hope our investors will continue to benefit from our recent progressive strides, namely the positive results from our Phase 3 (FAME™) clinical trials of our lead product candidate, Iluvien®, for patients with diabetic macular edema (DME), which is now under Priority Review by the FDA."


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January 20, 2012 — The Centers for Disease Control reported in November that on average, 24 Americans per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner, and a third of U.S. women are the victim of these assaults in their lifetimes. A World Health Organization multi-country study found that up to 71 percent of women experience physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner at some point in their lives.
Against that backdrop, the University of Virginia School of Nursing will host the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women, International's conference, which will focus on issues related to abuse and exploitation of women, March 4 through 6.
"The School of Nursing's nationally recognized leadership in violence research makes us uniquely effective as facilitators for this interdisciplinary, global collaboration," Dorrie Fontaine, dean of the Nursing School, said. "It is an opportunity to not only showcase the strength of the University's work in intimate partner violence, but to highlight research from around the world that is devoted to an emerging topic that affects women, children and families and their health."
Kathryn Laughon, associate professor of nursing, is one of the conference organizers. "The conference is an opportunity for grass-roots local folks, a mix of health care providers and those working with advocacy organizations to have access to key people doing cutting-edge research in the field of intimate partner violence," she said.
The conference kicks off on March 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Jordan Hall Conference Center with a one-day, pre-conference symposium, "Global Violence Against Women," designed to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration dedicated to anti-violence scholarship and policy change and bring together experts from around the world.
In her talk, "E tu tama wahine i te waa o te kore: Maori women stand strong in the time of void," Ngaropi Diane Cameron will address violence throughout life. She is an executive board member and deputy chairperson of Jigsaw, a network of organizations working to stop child abuse, neglect and violence against women in New Zealand.
Natalia V. Lokhmatkina, an academic neurologist who works in the Department of Family Medicine and the Family Clinic at St. Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Studies in Russia, will speak about the "Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Health: An Overview of Russian Studies."
Rozina Karmaliani, dean of five schools of nursing in the Middle East and South Asian, including, the Aha Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan, will speak on "Gender-Based Violence: Contributing Factors and New Interventions."
Tulia Maria Uribe, a nursing professor at Colombia's Universidad de Antioquia and researcher in reproductive health project in areas near Colombia's drug-torn Medellin and Cali communities, will speak about "Gender-Based Violence in Colombia: The Political and Cultural Context, Consequences to Women's Health, and Local Prevention Interventions." She has contributed to several studies related to women's self-care, sexuality in young people and couples, and gender-based violence issues related to stress and resilience.
A talk by Salvadoran Supreme Court Justice Mirna Perla will focus on human rights and women's domestic and sexual violence. She participated in the creation of a Central American Commission on Human Rights and was involved in the El Salvador peace accords of 1992.
On March 5 and 6, the conference convenes in the Claude Moore Nursing Education Building and McLeod Hall.
Agnes Tiwari will give a keynote address, "The Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence: What Happens When East Meets West?" Tiwari is head of the School of Nursing and assistant dean of education of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong. She is internationally recognized for her research on interpersonal violence prevention and intervention.
Following Tiwari's talk, participants in four concurrent sessions will present research related to a variety of topics: "Evidence-Based Models for Global Policy Decisions"; "Abuse and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, AIDS"; "Violence and Pregnancy: The DOVE Study"; and "Workplace Violence."
Afternoon concurrent sessions will include "The Differential Mental Health Impact of Intimate Terrorism and Situational Couple Violence," "Influence of Lifetime Violence," "Intimate Partner Violence and the Family Dynamic" and "Long-Term Impact of Intimate Partner Violence."
The day concludes with "An Evening at Monticello," sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and an anonymous donor. The session includes a private tour of Jefferson's home and gardens, a dinner and a presentation, "Seeking Refuge at Monticello: Domestic Violence in the Jefferson Family, 1808-1826," by Arlene W. Keeling, Centennial Distinguished Professor of Nursing at U.Va.
On March 6, the conference continues with sessions devoted to "Developing Research on Violence: A Two-Part Faculty Development Course," "Community-Based Research," "Intimate Partner Violence in the International Community," "Intimate Partner Violence in the Hispanic Community," "Testing Lay-Delivered Counseling Versus Economic Empowerment To Decrease Partner Violence, Improve Mental Health and Promote Child Functioning: A Resource Conservation Technology in Pakistan," "Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health Issues," "Education Strategies for Teaching Intimate Partner Violence," "Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy #2."
Dr. Elizabeth Miller, an internationally recognized expert in reproductive coercion, teen dating abuse and gender-based violence, will address "Making the Connection: Partner Violence, Reproductive Coercion, and Unintended Pregnancy," in her 1:45 p.m. keynote address in McLeod Hall auditorium. She is chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and professor of pediatrics. She has a particular passion for working with marginalized youth populations, including pregnant and parenting teens, gang-involved youth, youth in foster care and homeless youth.
Late-afternoon sessions include "Clinical Practice," "Toward an Effective Primary Health Care Intervention for Women Who Have Left Abusive Partners," "Intimate Partner Violence in the International Community" and "Community Values, Policy and Intimate Partner Violence."
The conference is open to the public. There are separate fees for the pre-conference symposium, conference and visit to Monticello. The deadline to register is Feb. 3. Registration information and conference details are available online.
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Something is stirring in the fusion energy scene. "Cold fusion" is back as something called "nuclear electrolysis" – well funded by taxpayer money this time.
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Two energy options are frequently advocated by nuclear power opponents: locally produced solar energy and ethanol.
Containing the energy released in a fission reaction is relatively trivial and easily accomplished. We do this literally everywhere on Earth in nuclear reactors. The amount of energy released in a thermonuclear reaction, however, is enormously greater and very much more difficult to contain.
In our earlier discussion about how fissile Uranium-235 drives a reactor, we also learned that Uranium-238 participates in the process by transforming into Plutonium-239 which is fissile like Uranium-235. In fact, this isotope of plutonium produces significantly more energy than Uranium-235. And the process continues to produce Plutonium-240 and 241. This raises an interesting question. Can we take these fuel rods that contain all this plutonium, separate out the plutonium and whatever uranium was not used, and make more fuel rods? You bet. In fact, we actually end up with more fuel after the process than what we started with.


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This week I got the chance to see one of my favorite artists perform live in Vancouver. My concert outfit is built around the Topshop printed skirt and the oversized necklace, all dressed down with boots and a T-shirt.
Anyway… enough about me!
Here's to Bernhoft and his unique interpretation!


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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man and woman were seriously assaulted in Truro at the weekend.
On Sunday 31 August at around 3am a 32-year-old local man and a 19-year-old local woman were assaulted by three men after they checked on their welfare having seen them laying in the middle of the road on Calenick Street.
The woman was knocked unconscious during the assault and the man suffered head injuries after being punched and kicked a number of times by the offenders.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call DC Harrison on 101 quoting crime reference CR/102808/14.


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Mountain Ash
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Knit from the center outward, this half-circular shawl features a garter stitch body and edge and evenly spaced increases across the rows. A knitted on lace border makes an elegant finish. Kate designed Mountain Ash while playing around with different shawl shapes, constructions and the contrast in texture between garter stitch and a detailed lace pattern. Knitters seem to love the balance between (mostly) mindless garter and a complicated lace at the end of the project - you get the best of both worlds in one beautiful accessory!
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NEEDLES: 1 - 24" US 6 (4 mm) circular.
SIZE: 21 (25)" deep, 60 (68)" wingspan.
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FALCON Tadcaster beat Tramways 'A' 5-2 in the York Black Sheep Mixed Darts League.
Falcon took the team game and both pairs before Allan Graham put Tramways on the scoresheet. Mal Smith and Kev Newsome added to Falcon's tally.
Golden Slipper went 3-0 up against second-placed Tramways 'B', but Jill Reed, Steve Smith and Sharon Neads levelled at 3-3. Chris Mathews, who had two 22-dart legs, claimed the last game to seal victory for Tramways 'B'.
High-flying Marcia Bishopthorpe ran out 6-1 winners against Railway Institute to take a nine-point lead at the top of the table.
Dean Platt gamed in 23 darts and Pete Leake had a 20-darter and a 24-darter for Marcia.
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For Anna Wiebe, the Winnipeg Art Gallery's head of education, the Off The Beaten Path exhibition presents unique programming opportunities. "It gave me the opportunity to reach into areas of the community I don't normally get to, which is really exciting," she adds.
In partnership with many community and arts organizations, Wiebe has put together a full slate of programming related to the exhibit. All events are free, but Wiebe urges people to register as space is limited. To register call 204–789–1290 or email email@example.com.
Visit wag.ca for the full schedule of events.
Conversation Cafe - Violence against women: Does culture matter?
- Thursday, Feb. 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Winnipeg Art Gallery, Islamic Social Services Association, (ISSA) and the Institute for International Women's Rights — Manitoba will present an evening of sharing and conversation cafés about culture and violence against women. Featured panellists include Shahina Siddiqui (ISSA), Mary Scott (Institute for International Women's Rights — Manitoba) and Nahanni Fontaine (the province's special adviser on aboriginal women's issues). "It's a chance for people to have their questions answered by people in the know," Wiebe says.
Rebecca Belmore Performance
- Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The WAG and the University of Winnipeg Institute for Women's & Gender Studies (IWGS) have commissioned acclaimed artist Rebecca Belmore to create a new performance work in connection with Off the Beaten Path. "It will take place in an undisclosed location and we're presenting a live stream at the gallery," Wiebe says. Presented in partnership with Mentoring Artists for Women's Art and Ka Ni Kanichihk. Supported by the Manitoba Arts Council.
Rebecca Belmore Artist Talk
- Sunday, March 2, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Join Belmore for a discussion about her performance piece.
Self-defence for Women
- Monday, March 17, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This class will introduce a number of basic techniques conducted by Sensei Viet Doan, head instructor of Minh Duc Jiu Jitsu Self-Defense. "This is something new for us that we're excited about," Wiebe says.
A Long Table Conversation: Art, Violence, and Change
- Friday, April 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The IWGS and the WAG invite artists, activists and members of the public to participate in a long-table discussion about art, gender violence and change. "It's a different model; we didn't want to have a top-down approach," Wiebe says. "There will be a long table and people can take spots that open up at the table to join the conversation."
Testimonial Two-Day Writing Workshop
- Saturday, April 5 & Sunday, April 6, 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
The WAG will host a two-day testimonial writing workshop facilitated by The Voices and Faces Project, a Chicago-based initiative that aims to "bring the names, faces and stories of survivors of sexual violence and trafficking to the attention of the public." Participants will take part in a series of writing exercises in a supported environment.


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I've been in Melb ex Perth for 4 years now and am loving exploring all that this city and state have to offer.
I'm always up for an adventure, get in touch if you want to join me!
Movies: Apocalypse Now, Jackie Brown, Falling Down, Full Metal Jacket, Ace Ventura, There Will Be Blood, Snatch, Office Space, Dr Strangelove, Edward Scissorhands.
Food: Yet to find something I really don't like...but I try to keep it healthy. Thai, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Spanish, Turkish, Creole...yum yummity yum yum.
Company of my friends
The ocean (St K beach doesn't cut it)
A degree of uncertainty - if the future is certain then I'll be very bored
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Winter Term Internship
Winter term internship in museum studies at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC
The National Museum of American History (NMAH) is committed to research in history, culture, and the American experience in an effort to better understand the human condition, aesthetic expression and creativity, American history and cultures, and their relationship to peoples and civilizations around the globe. This work is enhanced by fostering young scholars and training of students through their participation in the intellectual life of the Institution.
The American studies program is delighted to announce the establishment of a for-credit, Winter Term internship program with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History (NMAH). Interns will spend winter term in Washington, DC, working with curatorial staff at NMAH on exhibits and related projects. Weekly seminars will introduce students to museum studies, tours, and other programs sponsored by NMAH. Up to 4 students from Middlebury may participate each year.
Application process: Interested students should complete the brief application form by October 10, 2016 and submit to Renée Brown, American Studies Coordinator, at firstname.lastname@example.com or drop form off in Axinn 243.
Students will need to satisfy Smithsonian Institution security requirements in advance of their arrival in Washington, including a background check and finger-printing. Interns will need to find housing for themselves in the Washington, DC area, but the NMAH does have a list of resources commonly used by other interns and partial funding for the expense will be available through the AMST program.
For funding information click on the link: http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/resources/uro/funding/selover
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Sweet Onion & Tomato Soup With Fresh Basil Cream
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Recipe by JillAZ
This comes from The Best Freezer Cookbook. I like this with the fire roasted tomatoes. I think the brand I used was Muir Glen. Also, don't leave off the basil cream, it adds a little something extra that is really nice. I also just used my immersion blender to blend this right in the pot. Enjoy!
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For Soup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 28 ounces diced canned tomatoes with juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
For Basil Cream
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
Directions See How It's Made
- In large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 15 minutes until starting to brown.
- Add stock, tomatoes and cayenne.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Allow to cool slightly, then puree in blender or food processor.
- You might need to do this in batches as warm liquids WILL EXPAND in the blender.
- If freezing: allow to cool Ladle into freezer containers. Label and freeze for up to 4 months.
- To serve:.
- Thaw soup in fridge overnight or use microwave.
- Place in saucpan and heat through.
- While soup is heating, make basil cream.
- Basil Cream:.
- Place whipping cream in a bowl and whip with beaters until soft peaks form. Stir in finely chopped basil.
- To serve soup:.
- Ladle soup into a bowl an top with a dollop of the basil cream.
- Serve with Crunchy wedges if desired.


text: The Morphuse were space travelling, carnivorous humanoids with a reptillian streak (e.g. eyes, tongue). They operated in small packs and feasted on creatures live. When the Eleventh Doctor encountered a gang of ten led by Mistress Zof'lya in Detroit 1970, he arranged for them to be teleported off the Earth by his friend Derek aka Elvis, to be relocated. (COMIC: Bite of the Morphuse!)


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Jenna and Roger's Wedding
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Jenna and Roger's wedding celebration on July 8, 2011 had a touch of a fairy tale to it: They were married at Singer Castle in the Thousand Islands, the wedding party dressed in Medieval garb, and the woodwind ensemble played Renaissance music. Included in this book are four sections: the karaoke bridal shower, the rehearsal dinner cook-out, the wedding ceremony, and the "High Tea" themed reception.
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- Categoría Bodas
Apaisado grande, 33×28 cm
116 Páginas
- Fecha de publicación may. 15, 2012
- Etiquetas bridal shower, Thousand Islands, Singer Castle, High Tea, Jones, Paradis, wedding, castle, Rennaissance, theme, Medieval, reception, karaoke
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I recently developed a motto, "Your history is your legacy." I worry about this digital world as photo albums lie abandoned and memories become lost through the generations. My passion has become to convince you to take the time to talk to family and put their stories and photos in a unique book that will last a very long time letting great-great grandchildren truly know their stories. If not, those photos are trashed and doors are closed. Just take this amazing journey to preserve what is yours. I am here to help.
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Winery × Restaurant × tasting
Saint Regis' Winery was planted in 1997, in the rich limestone soil of Waurn Ponds on the edge of Geelong.
2001 marked Saint Regis' first vintage of Shiraz, with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay joining our wine list just a few years later.
March 2015 marked the opening of our Restaurant.
Our menu focuses on a seasonally changing, shared style of dining over Lunch or Dinner. With snacks, coffee and wine all day.
September 3rd - Fathers Day!
Open for Lunch and Dinner. Bookings essential, menu here.
September 8th
The hilarious Ginger & Tonic bring us Desperate and Dateless!
Tickets are $80, and as well as the show, you'll get a delicious shared-style 3 course dinner. Treat yourself (and your besties/lovers/others) to this special night
Book here: trybooking.com/rhyy
Dine amongst the vines and experience our simple approach to a shared dining experience.
Local Produce. Wholesome. Delicious.
We pride ourselves on the ability to cater for many dietary requirements including Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Vegetarian and Vegan.
If you have any further questions about your specific dietary needs, please don't hesitate to call and ask.
Golden Plate Awards 2015 - Winner Best Casual Dining
Nominated - Best Chef, Most Outstanding Front of House
Golden Plate Awards 2016 - Winner Best Casual Dining
Highly Commended - Most Outstanding Front of House
Nominated - Best Chef, Best Menu of Local Foods, Best Menu of Local Wine, Beer & Cider
0432 085 404
Saint Regis Winery
35 Waurn Ponds Drive
Waurn Ponds
Victoria, 3216
Thursday: 11am - 5pm
Fri-Sat: 11am - late
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
*Thursday and Sunday Evenings are available for group bookings & functions.
Call / text 0432 085 404, or book via email at email@example.com
Alternatively simply use the contact form at the bottom of the page.
*Parties of more than 8 - Guests are required to dine with our Chefs Selection option.
Cellar Door Situated on the rolling hills beside the Geelong bypass at Waurn Ponds in southern Victoria. All wines are made & bottled on site by winemaker Peter Nicol.
You will get to sample all of our wines. Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, whilst over looking the vineyard, it's very friendly (even dog friendly) and relaxed.
Shiraz 2015 - Silver Medal Geelong Wine Show 2016
Chardonnay 2015 - Bronze Medal Geelong Wine Show 2016
Cellar Door Opening Hours:
Thursday - Sunday: 11am – 5pm
*Please be aware that we are a small operation and buses are by appointment only.
Saint Regis Food & Wine Bar is able to host smaller Private Functions.
Full use of the Food & Wine Bar can accommodate up to 50 people for a sit down meal or up to 65 for a cocktail style function.
To give all our groups the best attention possible, we only offer one book-out function per month. For this reason we do require a small non-refundable deposit to secure your date.
Please arrange a meeting time with Katherine prior to visiting as she may not be available to discuss during service times.
For function enquiries or information please contact Katherine on 0432 085 404 or via email firstname.lastname@example.com
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Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It can be caused by many
things, including nodules, inflammation, and Graves' disease. Often goiter can
be easily seen as a lump in the front of the neck, slightly to the left and/or
right of center. It may move up and down when a person swallows.
The inset pictures above show a normal-sized thyroid and an enlarged
thyroid, or goiter.
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Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista may have surprised the world when she revealed that the father of her 4-year-old son Augustin was Gucci guru and Salma Hayek's hubby François-Henri Pinault, but what's even more shocking is her current attack on his credibility as a father.
"At every possible opportunity he [Augustin] has participated in my family life whether in France or the United States," the 49-year-old billionaire fires back to the French edition of Elle magazine. "He is totally integrated within my family."
Not only is Linda claiming that her ex is neglecting the emotional needs of their young son and favoring his 3-year-old daughter Valentina, she has also launched a heated legal battle for $46,000 a month in child support payments.
According to Evangelista's lawyer, the payments would cover full-time nannies at $80,000-a-year and armed bodyguards, which costs upwards of $175,000-a-year!
Evangelista claims that Pinault hasn't paid anything to support her son and strongly feels Augustina deserves the same luxuries as little Valentina.
The couple have yet to settle on a sum and continue to battle back and forth.
Evangelista – who had initially refused to reveal the identity of her son's father – conceived Augustin in early 2006 with Pinault during his breakup with then-girlfriend Hayek.


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Killer Mike releases well-timed video for 'Reagan'
Last night, just before the presidential debate was starting, I was placing bets about how many times Ronald Reagan would get referenced. Everyone wants to claim Reagan for themselves these days. Republicans like to cozy up to his legacy and present it as a kind of halcyon bliss that they will take us back to if elected; while Democrats now get to claim their own ownership over The Gipper in that taxes on the wealthy were higher under Reagan—he actually had a more progressive economic policy than we have in place right now.
Everyone except Killer Mike, that is. The Atlanta rapper came along yesterday to dump a bucket of water on Reagan fever with a video for his eviscerating single, "Reagan." In it, Mike tears down Reagan worship methodically and unflinchingly. Take a look below.


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I firmly believe that even if your account is suspended forever [justly or otherwise] you still have your consumer rights and they have to honor your warranty even if they refuse to do further business with you. But, I am spoiled by being from EU where consumers enjoy much better protection.
You could go to your CreditCard issuer and demand your money back. But first document your attempts to resolve the issues with Amazon peacefully. Send an official letter to Amazon demanding an official answer.
Be persistent. Explain that you never had related account or a returned item. Escalate your communication - ask to speak to the supervisor of the person that is communicating with you. Write [registered paper] letter to their headquarters. In the meanwhile try contacting some consumer rights protection organization.
Demand access to your legally purchased e-books. Argue that you clicked on a "buy" button and not on "rent" button when purchasing books.
Do. Not. Give. Up.
They are trying to make impression that your case is hopeless, so you stop bothering them. Prepare for a long fight, or write of your Kindle.
Thanks. All of these things have crossed my mind. Especially credit card protection.
I will persist with email communications for now. I will scan receipts, send proof of ID or whatever else I can think of until they stop feeding me canned responses and provide me a human response. There is still a concern in my mind that if my account was somehow compromised and/or abused, then my private details could have been at risk. But this is purely speculative until someone actually clarifies what rules were broken and how.
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Johannesburg - The shooting and killing of Reeva Steenkamp, allegedly by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius, has again cast the spotlight on South Africa's high crime levels.
The incident was the latest in a string of murders and near-killings of women by their husbands, boyfriends or intimate partners.
But it took a murder involving a global icon to remind the nation - and world - about the grave crimes inflicted on women by their spouses.
A North West woman, Neo Moffat, 30, is fighting for her life after her police officer husband allegedly pumped seven bullets into her last Monday. She was gunned while on her way to police to report her husband for violating a protection order.
On Tuesday, a man from Daveyton in Ekurhuleni will appear in the Benoni Magistrate's Court for killing and beheading his wife Phumeza Madikane, 29, in an alleged muti-related murder. Local Treatment Action Campaign branch member Adelaide Motandare said: "As women, we don't feel safe even around our own husbands."
Last month, a Bronkhorstspruit man and former AWB member, Eugene Marais, forced his children to take sleeping tablets before he assaulted and stabbed his wife, Tania, to death. He committed suicide before police arrived.
On Sunday, the ANC Women's League expressed its concern about "the high level of femicide".
"The Pistorius incident was not an isolated incident," league spokeswoman Troy Martins said.
"No women should have to die at the hands of their romantic partner, but research indicates just over 50 percent of all women murdered are the result of intimate femicide, she said, referring to a report by the Medical Research Council of SA. The report indicated that a woman was killed by her intimate partner every eight minutes in this country.
Gareth Newham, of the Institute for Security Studies, said certain brutal cases would trigger a public outcry, but the reality was that it was happening every day. At least 1 500 women were murdered by their husbands, boyfriends or close partners last year alone, he said.
Of these women, he said, 82 percent were shot. In more than 50 percent of cases alcohol was involved.
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Commentary: This Outgoing Dean Gets An A-Plus
Mention Columbia Business School and Wall Street nearly always comes to mind. The school's links to New York City's elite downtown financial firms are legendary -- more than 50% of the B-school's MBA grads secure finance jobs. Among Columbia's active -- and check-writing -- alumni are the likes of Henry Kravis, Sallie Krawcheck, and Mario Gabelli. The school's faculty boasts former Presidential advisers and Nobel prize winners. And Columbia's executive programs consistently win the praise of the world's biggest companies.
With a résumé like that, it's hard to recall the bad old days in the 1980s when mediocre admissions standards, a crumbling building, and an also-ran reputation in the business and academic worlds had driven away alumni support. A paltry $16 million endowment reinforced the decline. Faculty infighting was rampant.
That was all before Meyer Feldberg. The debonair, high-energy South African took over as dean in 1989 and reshaped the school over the next 15 years. Now, at 62, he's retiring, leaving the impressive turnaround as his legacy. All along, it was Feldberg's goal to create the "quintessential business school in the quintessential business city." On this, he never backed down.
It was a classic case of strong leadership. He was able to inspire others to follow and -- better yet -- contribute to the school. He wrangled support from alums who helped rebuild the school's reputation and expand its endowment to $280 million -- a more than sixteenfold increase. "Meyer had the vision and the energy and capability to execute [it]," says Russell L. Carson, a 1967 grad who is a partner in private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and a member of the school's board. Yet his influence went beyond Columbia's gates; deans across the B-school world have since followed his lead in globalizing curriculum and forging international partnerships.
Feldberg, who's known for his signature suspenders, colorful shirts and ties, and a gift for persuasion isn't shy about taking his share of credit. It's true, he says, that "the faculty, students, alumni, and the board feel great about Columbia Business School now. But a lot of things had to happen first." Soon after he arrived, Feldberg made three decisions that, at the time, seemed risky -- even downright foolish -- but that would ultimately shape the character and success of the school.
First, long before it was faddish, Feldberg decided to go global. After all, he had come from halfway around the world and had seen the dangers that arise when a country is cut off from the international community. So he set about to recraft the school's curriculum, push faculty research beyond U.S. borders, and reshape the student body into a more cosmopolitan, internationally focused group. All the while he was wooing back alums in international trade, like Liz Claiborne Inc.'s (LIZ ) then-chief executive, Jerome Chazen, who could appreciate the message -- and gave Feldberg his first big gift, $10 million, to get the effort going. Today most students in the MBA program speak two or more languages and have lived or worked abroad. There are 25 joint programs with international schools, including an Executive MBA program with London Business School.
Pledging Allegiance
Feldberg's next big gamble was to hitch Columbia's academic and intellectual wagon to the field of finance. Back then, investment banks barely noticed Columbia, instead plucking grads from Harvard University and the University of Chicago. But Feldberg insisted that, despite a recession that was hitting the sector hard, finance was the most global of all industries -- and the easy commute from Wall Street to 116th Street made Columbia a natural.
Then Feldberg made another bold move: Just weeks after the notorious Central Park Jogger incident in 1990, he declared Columbia's allegiance to New York City. "People really thought I was nuts then," he says. "The New York economy was in the toilet, there was crack all around, people were getting shot in the streets and raped in the parks." Even in the face of board pressure that the school decamp for a northern suburb, Feldberg toughed it out and "got lucky," he says. Soon after, the city rebounded and Wall Street's money engine went into overdrive. Top-notch professors, like economist and Nobel winner Joseph E. Stiglitz, joined the faculty. What's more, even as the city faced some downs -- particularly the devastation after September 11 and the aftermath of numerous Wall Street scandals -- Columbia has managed to keep an even keel.
For Columbia's new dean, R. Glenn Hubbard, there are still plenty of challenges, from finding more space -- the school is already outgrowing its new building -- to teaching global business in a more anxious world. Lucky for him, Feldberg laid a solid foundation.
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Béla Grunberger (1903–2005) was a Jewish Hungarian-French psychoanalyst known for his 1969 work L'univers Contestationnaire, written with fellow IPa member Janine Chasseguet-Smirgel, under the joint pseudonym 'André Stéphane'. In this book, the authors postulated that the left-wing rioters of May 68 were totalitarian Stalinists, and proffered the hypothesis that they were "affected by a sordid infantilism caught up in an Oedipal revolt against the father".[1][2]
Notably Lacan, mentioned this book with great disdain. While Grunberger and Chasseguet-Smirgel were still cloaked by the pseudonym, Lacan remarked that for sure none of the authors belonged to his school, as none would stoop to such a low drivel.[3] The authors in turn accused the Lacan School of "intellectual terrorism".[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jean-Michel Rabaté (2009) 68 + 1: Lacan's année érotique published in Parrhesia, NUMBER 6 • 2009 pp.28-45
- ↑ André Stéphane [Bela Grunberger and Janine Chasselet-Smirguel], L'Univers Contestationnaire (Paris: Payot, 1969).
- ↑ Jacques Lacan, The Seminars of Jacques Lacan, Seminar XVI D'un Autre à l'autre, 1968-9, p.266
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CLEARWATER — Police identified the 18-year-old woman fatally shot early Thursday as Meyhante Townsend of Clearwater.
The shooting took place at 1391 S Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. about 2:56 a.m., police said. The initial 911 call reported a suicide, but detectives are still investigating.
Police said Townsend and 18-year-old Jovante Darling were in a bedroom when the shooting occurred.
Darling, a convicted felon, was arrested and charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, but police said he is not considered a suspect and the shooting appears to be accidental. Pinellas County court records show Darling was convicted of grand theft auto in July.
Police are still investigating to determine who had the gun when it went off.
Police said there was indication of drug use in the room where the shooting occurred.
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Sean O'Donnell has a question for his Knoch girls basketball team: Who wants to start?
O'Donnell, set to begin his third season as the Knights' coach, still hadn't picked five starters through two weeks of practice and a scrimmage.
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Logan, a record-breaking track standout, led the team in scoring (9.2 ppg), 3-pointers made, free throw percentage and assists last season.
She is one of only two seniors on the roster.
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Junior 5-10 forward Savanna Steffen saw significant playing time last season and will be asked to increase her role. Juniors Sarah Brasili and Angela Cress also logged varsity minutes as sophomores and will look to add more.
O'Donnell also expects sophomore guard Abbie Thrower to play.
Knoch hasn't had a freshman team for several years, giving the varsity/junior varsity several ninth-grade players. They, too, could end up seeing playing time.
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Junior 5-11 forward Celina Sanks, the team's top rebounder last year, opted to concentrate on volleyball and put basketball on the shelf.
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Fig. 1: Aristides Azevedo Pacheco Leão. Journal of Nourophysiology, 1944, Changes of bioelectrical activities recorded from a rabbit during propagation of spreading depression (SD). Traces reveal propagating flattening of epileptiform field potentials induced by spreading of cortical SD as well as propagating recovery of these activities.
FIG. 1. Aristides Azevedo Pacheco Leão. [Reproduced from Anais de Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 56: (4), 1984, by permission.]
FIG. 2. Leão's original illustration of spreading depression. The traces show electrocorticograms from the surface of the brain of a rabbit. At the bottom of each panel is the time elapsed since the stimulation. The inset (F) shows the position of the electrodes: s, stimulation; 1–7, recording electrodes paired as indicated in A.
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Several former Buffalo Sabres are set to take part in a charity hockey game next week in nearby St. Catharines, Ontario.
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Moniliophthora perniciosa, the causal agent of witches? broom disease of cacao: What's new from this old foe?
Pereira, G. A.
Bailey, B. A.
Griffith, Gareth W.
Rincones, J.
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Pereira , G A , Bailey , B A , Griffith , G W , Rincones , J , Aime , M C , Zhang , D & Meinhardt , L W 2009 , ' Moniliophthora perniciosa, the causal agent of witches? broom disease of cacao: What's new from this old foe? ' Molecular Plant Pathology , pp. 577-588 .
Moniliophthora perniciosa (=Crinipellis perniciosa) causes one of the three main fungal diseases of Theobroma cacao (cacao), the source of chocolate. This pathogen causes Witches' broom disease (WBD) and has brought about severe economic losses in all of the cacao-growing regions to which it has spread with yield reductions that range from 50 to 90%. Cacao production in South America reflects the severity of this pathogen, as the yields in most of the infected regions have not returned to pre-outbreak levels, even with the introduction of resistant varieties. In this review we give a brief historical account and summarize the current state of knowledge focusing on developments in the areas of systematics, fungal physiology, biochemistry, genomics and gene expression in an attempt to highlight this disease. Moniliophthora perniciosa is a hemibiotrophic fungus with two distinct growth phases. The ability to culture a biotrophic-like phase in vitro along with new findings derived from the nearly complete genome and expression studies clearly show that these different fungal growth phases function under distinct metabolic parameters. These new findings have greatly improved our understanding of this fungal/host interaction and we may be at the crossroads of understanding how hemibiotrophic fungal plant pathogens cause disease in other crops. Historical summary of WBD: The first WDB symptoms appear to have been described in the diaries of Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira (described as lagartão; meaning big lizard) from his observations of cacao trees in 1785 and 1787 in Amazonia, which is consistent with the generally accepted idea that M. perniciosa, like its main host T. cacao, evolved in this region. The disease subsequently arrived in Surinam in 1895. WBD moved rapidly, spreading to Guyana in 1906, Ecuador in 1918, Trinidad in 1928, Colombia in 1929 and Grenada in 1948. In each case, cacao production was catastrophically affected with yield reductions of 50¿90%. After the arrival of M. perniciosa in Bahia in 1989, Brazil went from being the world's 3rd largest producer of cacao (347 000 tonnes in 1988¿1990; c. 15% of the total world production at that time) to a net importer (141 000 tonnes in 1998¿2000). Fortunately for chocolate lovers, other regions of the world such as West Africa and South East Asia have not yet been affected by this disease and have expanded production to meet growing world demand (predicted to reach 3 700 000 tonnes by 2010).
Meinhardt, L.W., Rincones, J., Bailey, B. A., Aime, M. C., Griffith, G. W., Zhang, D., Pereira, G. A. (2008). Moniliophthora perniciosa, the causal agent of witches? broom disease of cacao: What's new from this old foe? Molecular Plant Pathology, 9, (5), pp. 577-588
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I got to thinking about mistletoe because it's Christmastime and because I heard some of my neighbors discussing mistletoe removal from a few trees.
Take a quick look and you'll notice mistletoe hanging in large clumps from many of the leafless deciduous trees.
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Pruning branches: Recommended for trees with small amounts of mistletoe. Remove the branch 6 to 12 inches below each clump.
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Wrap clumps with black plastic: This method blocks sunlight and eventually kills mistletoe. Problems with this method include difficulty reaching all the clumps, it looks bad, and it takes at least two years to kill it.
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Plant hormones: Successful research is being done using specific plant hormones. This may become available in the future.
Tree removal: Recommended for severely infested trees beyond saving. This can remove the potential of spreading by reducing clumps and berries.


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