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Thoughts, lists and other compulsive bits about baseball from comedian filmmaker television producer/Red Sox fan Paul Francis Sullivan....
feel free to call him "Sully."
I think the problem lies in the fact that ROY OSWALT was pitching the 9th inning. Roy Oswalt as a relief pitcher? Who cares what type of pitch he threw... he shouldn't have been in the game regardless.
Bringing is Oswalt showed that the Phillies were scared, and it backfired in amazing fashion.
I don't know. My head is still spinning. Go Giants!!

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Over the last couple of decades, massive projects have been undertaken to transform organizations, reengineer business processes, setup or upgrade infrastructure and technology. The success of these ventures has been far from assured, and a variety of risks have been identified. One is project delivery risk: only 64% of projects undertaken by organizations were successful, as per the PMI-Pulse survey of 2015. Another major risk is failure to generate business results or impact the core measures of business performance, such as profit margins, return on assets, and return on investments: only one in five organizations reports having a high level of benefits realization maturity, according to PMI® statistics.
However, in today's complex economic and business environment, organizations are increasingly focused on optimizing or rightsizing their operations and investments to reduce costs, de-risk and maximize benefits. There is increased pressure on organization leadership to be accountable for investments in infrastructure, technological change and business transformation. The challenge lies in not just completing projects (on time, within budget, and meeting technical objectives), but also delivering business results as well.
The one-day program on 'Benefits realization' will help organization/sponsors and project professionals meet this challenge by introducing them to an integrated approach, processes and tools that will enable successful delivery of projects leading to sustainable business results.
Introduce participants to:
An understanding of Benefits realization processes and tools will enable participants to:
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Camping as it should be! Luxury tent camping minutes from Glacier National Park. We also offer tree houses & cabins! Enjoy the wild without giving up the comforts of home!
For over 58 years, our family-owned ranch offers family groups a mix of 6 themed lodge rooms and 4 individual cabins w/loft, an outdoor hot tub, horseback rides, and much more
Downtown Kalispell elegant historic hotel in Flathead Valley catering to sportsmen and casual travelers who like a mix of the modern conveniences with outdoor adventures.
Quaint Bed & Breakfast nestled at the base of the Swan Range and surrounded with wilderness. Private-entry guest rooms, family room with satellite TV.
You'll love our variety of rental homes situated on our spacious ranch east of Glacier Park, central to Glacier and Waterton Lakes in Canada. Pet friendly accommodations.
A lovely chalet style home 8 miles from GNP with Flathead Nat'l Forest at its back door. All the comforts of home in the forest.
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List of motels around Missoula Montana.
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Cameron to chair crisis talks after 'sickening' Paris attacks: statement
British Prime Minister David Cameron said he would convene the government's emergency committee early Saturday after the "sickening" terror attacks in Paris that left more than 120 people dead.
"I will be chairing a meeting of COBRA this morning following the horrifying and sickening terror attacks in Paris," Cameron said on Twitter.
France was placed on a nationwide state of emergency after the gun and bomb attacks late Friday, which targeted restaurants, a concert hall and crowds near the national sports stadium.


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Invisible Republic comic books issue 4
Written by Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko. Art and Cover by Gabriel Hardman. Starving and homeless on the streets of Maidstone, Maia finds refuge with a charitable stranger. But will she be betrayed when he discovers her identity? After the chaos last issue, will reporter Croger Babb finally catch a break? 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $2.99.


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I'm totally obsessed with thigh high boots, being that I'm an island girl and it's hot all year around where I'm from, I welcome the opportunity to dress for chillier/colder climates.
Sexy thigh high boots have always been one of my faves for fall trends, not only are they totally functional for fall, they're also very stylish. There are so many ways to wear this trend, it can instantly dress up any get-up or add a sexy vibe to any outfit.
Also very fashionable this fall is the shift dress. What I love about this trend, it's an extremely comfortable dress that is super easy to pull off and very flattering regarding your body type.
I opted for a lil sass by pairing my shift dress with my all time fave... 'the thigh high boots'. Two trends in one look. ^-^
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Banana Pineapple Freeze
READY IN: 10mins
Recipe by Dancer
Very easy, and refreshing.
Top Review by kenlindaparris
This is definitely a refreshing recipe & with no added sugar & no dairy! Good alone or with coconut pie, or even a berry pie. Think I might try freezing in ice trays next time to make easy servings, or make popcicles with it.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 2 cups unsweetened orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, undrained
- ground cinnamon
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- Combine all ingredients in a food processor, processing until smooth and creamy.
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TSR Version of Popeyes Cajun Sparkle by Todd Wilbur
READY IN: 5mins
Recipe by ksilvan
This is the portable paper pouch of seasoning. You can't buy it so the only option, other than to hoard dozens of those tiny pouches, is make it yourself. By Todd Wilbur www.TopSecretRecipes.com
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄4 teaspoon msg
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Directions See How It's Made
- Combine salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, sage, paprika, msg, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
- Makes 2 tablespoons.


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Hunting in Arkansas
10 Prime Places to Hunt in AR!
With plentiful fauna and scenery across the northern, southern, Little Rock metro, and Arkansas Delta regions – hunting is simply a way of life in Arkansas.
Here are 10 of the best places to hunt in AR:
1. Buck Island
Spread over 1,510 acres of Arkansas' scenic Delta region, Buck Island features excellent winter and spring hunting opportunities. Just north of West Helena, sportsmen keep an eye out for deer, quail, rabbit, and more at Buck Island wildlife management area.
2. U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station
Don't fret; you don't have to be a University of Arkansas Razorback to bag a big one at the U of A Pine Tree Experimental Station near Stuttgart. This WMA features over 3,000 acres of hardwood timber, beaver ponds, and wetlands – along with plenty of game for the avid sportsmen.
3. Little River
Due to its frequent inundation, Little River WMA is only accessible by boat – but that only makes it more unique. The area can be found just east of Hope, where the bottomland hardwood gives way to great deer, quail, turkey, and rabbit gaming.
4. Degray Lake
Just a few miles north of Arkadelphia, Degray Lake WMA houses excellent deer, waterfowl, and bear hunting and trapping – season permitting, of course. Hunters can also take advantage of nearby Degray Lake Resort State Park's plentiful outdoor recreation – including fishing, hiking, biking, swimming, and more.
5. Bayou Meto
Easily one of Arkansas' largest state-owned WMAs, Bayou Meto totals over 30,000 acres of natural woodlands and wetlands near Pine Bluff. Some of the seasonal game includes deer, quail, rabbit, and migrating waterfowl.
6. Lake Winona
Getting its namesake from nearby Lake Winona, this WMA houses acres upon acres of the Ouachita National Forest near Little Rock. Not to mention, the hunting isn't half-bad either – bear, deer, turkey, coyote, and more make this outstretched mountain terrain their home.
7. Beaver Lake
Whitetails, rabbits, bears – oh my! Beaver Lake features over 7,000 acres of Ozark beauty and great seasonal hunting. The Beaver Lake WMA is just about 10 miles from Eureka Springs, along the shores of – you guessed it – Beaver Lake.
8. Ozark Lake
Bag a big buck with multiple Ozark Lake hunting opportunities, including archery, muzzleloader, and modern gun mostly during the winter and spring months. The Ozark Lake WMA can be found just east of Van Buren along the Arkansas River.
9. Seven Devils
This central Arkansas wetland is primarily fed by cut-off creek, just north of Mcgehee, and can be flooded in late October. Due to the damp conditions, Seven Devils is great for duck and waterfowl hunting across the 6,000 acres of swampland. Boat access is seasonal.
10. Ozark National Forest
Try not to get lost when traversing over one million acres of old-growth and pine forests in the Ozark National Forest. Its not hard to find the Ozark National Forest – centrally located among towns like Clarksville, Russellville, Clinton, and Conway.
Best Western Hotels Along the Way:
Best Western Sherwood Inn
1207 S Rogers Street, Clarksville AR 72830-9106
Phone: (479) 754-7900 | Fax: (479) 754-7900 | Hotel Details & Reservations »
Best Western Hillside Inn
1025 Highway 65 B, Clinton AR 72031
Phone: (501) 745-4700 | Fax: (501) 745-2783 | Hotel Details & Reservations »
Best Western Inn of the Ozarks
207 W Van Buren, Eureka Springs AR 72632-3648
Phone: (479) 253-9768 | Fax: (479) 253-9768 | Hotel Details & Reservations »
Best Western Eureka Inn
101 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs AR 72632-3653
Phone: (479) 253-9551 | Fax: (479) 253-9692 | Hotel Details & Reservations »
Best Western Hope
1800 Holiday Drive, Hope AR 71801-2510
Phone: (870) 777-9222 | Fax: (870) 777-9077 | Hotel Details & Reservations »
Best Western Little Rock South
8219 Interstate 30, Little Rock AR 72209-4842
Phone: (501) 562-4448 | Fax: (501) 687-9527 | Hotel Details & Reservations »
Best Western Sherwood Inn & Suites
7533 Warden Road, North Little Rock AR 72120-5042
Phone: (501) 835-7556 | Fax: (501) 835-7511 | Hotel Details & Reservations »
Best Western Plus JFK Inn & Suites
2500 Main Street, North Little Rock AR 72114-2316
Phone: (501) 246-3300 | Fax: (501) 246-3308 | Hotel Details & Reservations »
Best Western Inn
2326 N Arkansas Avenue, Russellville AR 72802-2218
Phone: (479) 967-1000 | Fax: (479) 967-3586 | Hotel Details & Reservations »
Best Western Van Buren Inn
1903 N 6th Street, Van Buren AR 72956-2338
Phone: (479) 474-8100 | Fax: (479) 471-8100 | Hotel Details & Reservations »
Best Western Inn
1053 W Highway 49, West Helena AR 72390-1835
Phone: (870) 572-2592 | Fax: (870) 572-7561 | Hotel Details & Reservations »


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No Lying Down in 2010! The Johnson Family's Annual Year of Fun!
2010! There's No Place Like Home!
It's our family motto!
It was a year of celebrations!!!
And jocularity....
And Sports!
We like the water!
Playing in it or lounging around it!
We love the roller coaster of life...
The peace of a sunset, a ball field or a picture perfect fall...
We support our teams!
All Teams... coming in all shapes, sizes and colors!!! (But we are a bit passionate for GREEN!)
We celebrate our times together...
And special holidays!
And we DANCE together!
Do we ever DANCE!
Each and every family member is picture perfect!
Every captured memory makes us smile....
Especially when we make new friends, save pizza, and are so happy we are "not enough to be bothered!�
Every memory is better when we are together
So we head into a new year knowing.... there's no place like......
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Every year we give a family photo book to Grandma Johnson! Here is 2010!


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Css Can Be Fun for Everyone
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HTML commands always arrive in pairs. HTML 5 has an extremely intriguing and checkered history. CSS may be used to create stunningly beautiful sites and this website showcases the excellent things that can be achieved visually with CSS. Additionally it is called the global CSS.
What Is So Fascinating About Css?
A site developer has to address the front end and the back end of the site. He needs to make the website free of errors and debugged. A cell site developer can correct these difficulties with the aid of style sheet in the site.
Why You must Use Web Templates Web templates expedite the practice of preparing a new site. The site layout needs to be planned meticulously and the Photoshop ought to be utilised to create the layout simple and navigation easy. One should be somewhat careful every time a site design is done with the assistance of Photoshop. The expert web designer is fast to understand that time is a fundamental commodity.
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Discover The Alberni ValleyWelcome to the Alberni Valley, the ultimate retreat. A prized fishing and water sports destination, were also in the heart of Vancouver Island, so were a great hub for exploring the rest of the island. Best of all, the Alberni Valley is home a genuine BC town read more
Places in British Columbia
City of Coquitlam
Live musical performances, arts festivals and cultural events take to Coquitlam's public spaces and theatres. Our city is on nature's doorstep, with public artworks sharing the scenery with urban lakes, forested landscape and a mountainous backdrop. Coquitlam is easily accessible by SkyTrain's Millennium Line Evergreen Extension, so ride on in. read more
City of Coquitlam Events
Summer Concert Series | Friday nights: Aug. 11 & Sept. 1, 2017 7 – 9 p.m. at Town Centre Park Plaza Mark your calendars! Music lovers will enjoy free summer concerts under the evening sky at Town Centre Park Plaza, presented by Envision Financial . The spectacular setting of Town Centre read more
City of Courtenay
Courtenay has a vibrant cultural scene with festivals, summer concerts, murals and heritage walks. Downtown Courtenay is home to several cultural facilities, all within steps of one another. The Comox Valley Art Gallery (580 Duncan Ave.) features innovative exhibits of local and Canadian artists. Their gallery gift shop has original read more
City of Port Coquitlam Leigh Square Community Arts Village
Leigh Square Community Arts Village The Leigh Square Community Arts Village encourages and facilitates community development through arts, culture and heritage within Port Coquitlam and serves as a cultural meeting place, a 21st century community arts centre. It serves as a hub to build understanding, connections and opportunities amongst individuals read more
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Culture and the arts are valued and celebrated in the City of Port Moody. Festivals featuring local entertainers, dynamic artist collectives and a thriving independent gallery scene define the city as a creative community. The arts are integrated into Port Moody's environment. Facilities like Inlet Theatre, the Port Moody Arts read more


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This is an opportunity to make an impact on the transparency of the financial services and other industries in a non-profit, stable business that is committed to investing in the foundation, its partner relationships and its employees. You will join a highly motivated new team with the mission to successfully implement the Global Legal Entity Identifier System. Compensation and benefits will be of course adequate to the position.
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Foundation for Arable Research
Foundation for Arable Research
Muller K.,The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd |
Holmes A.,PlusGroup Horticulture Ltd |
Holmes A.,Foundation for Arable Research |
Deurer M.,Manawatu Mail Center 11600 |
Clothier B.E.,Manawatu Mail Center 11600
Journal of Cleaner Production | Year: 2015
Assessing the sustainability of orchards focuses on quantifying environmental impacts and resource consumption. Sustainable orchards also have to be profitable and socially responsible. We aimed to identify sustainable kiwifruit production in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, by considering orchards' environmental and economic performance. We conducted a survey of 40 orchards with different cultivars (Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward' (green) v. Actinidia chinensis 'Hort16A' (gold)) and management (integrated v. BioGro certified organic). Assessment of environmental performance was restricted to greenhouse gas emissions (carbon footprint of the orchard phase). We defined eco-efficiency on an area basis as NZD net profit per kg greenhouse gas emissions (1 NZD = 0.83 USD, 31/10/2013). Carbon footprints for the cultivars and management systems were comparable. The choice of functional unit, namely land area and 1 kg of produce, did not affect the result. Our analysis revealed fertilizer use and the N-associated emissions as hot spots for greenhouse gas emissions. Opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions arise in the background system of fertilizer production, packaging, storage and transport, and the optimization of nutrient-use efficiency in the orchard. The integrated system had insignificantly higher greenhouse gas emissions than the organic system. Taking into account the profitability of the orchards, the eco-efficiency of organic orchards was significantly higher than that of integrated orchards. We demonstrated that the metric of eco-efficiency can enhance product differentiation for customers and can also assist orchardists to find the most sustainable management system. However, the volatility of commodity markets and changing consumer preferences remain challenges. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Harvey I.C.,PLANTwise Services Ltd |
Craigie R.A.,Foundation for Arable Research |
McCloy B.L.,New Zealand Arable
New Zealand Plant Protection | Year: 2015
Pyrenophora tritici-repentis, the cause of tan spot of wheat was first recorded in New Zealand in 1979, but only on wheat seed. However, this pathogen has recently been recorded as causing possible yield losses in isolated crops. A small plot trial set up in a central Canterbury crop of cv. Saracen tested several fungicides alone or in mixtures. Control was not entirely effective since tan spot infection was well established when the first applications were made at GS33 (third node detectible). Nevertheless, two triazoles (propiconazole and prothioconazole) and three SDHI fungicides (isopyrazam, bixafen plus prothioconazole and fluxapyroxad plus epoxiconazole) all gave similar levels of control either when applied alone or in mixtures. Two triazoles (epoxiconazole and difenoconazole) were less effective alone, while addition of strobilurin (pyraclostrobin) to mixtures gave little extra control. Several treatments showed significant increases in green leaf retention and final grain yield. The life cycle of the pathogen dictates that management of the over-wintering inoculum in stubble is a probable essential step in control of the disease. © 2015 New Zealand Plant Protection Society (Inc.).
Rolston P.,Agresearch Ltd. |
Trethewey J.,Agresearch Ltd. |
Chynoweth R.,Foundation for Arable Research |
Mccloy B.,New Zealand Arable
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research | Year: 2010
The plant growth regulator trinexapac-ethyl (TE) is widely used to enhance ryegrass seed yields by reducing lodging (i.e. delaying collapse of the crop). However, lodging data are usually a single evaluation related to TErate for a particular date of measurement. In eight field trials with varying rates of TE, weekly lodging assessments were made from full head emergence and days to 50% lodging were determined. In all trials, dynamic assessment of TEtreatment showed there was a strong positive correlation (R2=0.82) between the number of days to 50% lodging and seed yield. Nil TEreached 50% lodging in 7 days compared with 33 days for TE treatments of 400 g ha-1. On average, one days' delay in reaching 50% lodging increased seed yield by 24 kg ha -1 (response range 16-33 kg ha-1). The data indicate that TErate per se is less important than the rate required to delay the date that 50% lodging is reached. The seed yield response was linear for delayed lodging from full head emergence to harvest, suggesting that the highest yields are achieved if the crop is not more than 50% lodged at harvest. © 2010 The Royal Society of New Zealand.
Dastgheib F.,IWM Consultancy |
Poole N.,Foundation for Arable Research
New Zealand Plant Protection | Year: 2010
Aspects of seed biology of ripgut brome (Bromus diandrus) and soft brome (B. hordeaceus) were studied in relation to land management practices. Among the practices tested, burning stubble had a detrimental effect on seed survival. The majority of seeds close to the soil surface were charred or non-viable following a stubble fire. Overall, higher brome infestation was measured in no-tillage compared to minimum tillage or burning treatments. More than 80% of the seeds of both species emerged in the field within the first couple of months after planting, and full germination was achieved by spring. Seed burial at depths from 1 to 20 cm did not significantly affect germination but seedling establishment and vigour was reduced with seed depth. Implications of these results in management of brome grasses are discussed.
Chapman R.B.,Insect Science Solutions |
Marris J.W.M.,Lincoln University at Christchurch |
Drummond J.B.,Foundation for Arable Research
New Zealand Plant Protection | Year: 2016
Producers and processors of cereal grains in New Zealand were invited in August 2015 to submit grain samples to allow extraction and identification of any insect pest species present. Sixty grain samples were received, of which 73% were infested with one or more insect species. These were predominantly Coleoptera and Psocoptera. The most frequently encountered beetle species were Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Cryptolestes ferrugineus and Cortinicara hirtalis. The Psocoptera were predominantly unidentified species of Liposcelis. Sitophilus species and lepidopteran pests were notable by their absence. The proportion of storage facilities infested by insects in this survey (73%) was higher than two previous surveys (38%, 50-63%), and the proportion of storage facilities treated with insecticides (62%) was lower than a previous survey (83%). © 2016 New Zealand Plant Protection Society (Inc.).
Harrington K.C.,Massey University |
James T.K.,Agresearch Ltd. |
Parker M.D.,Foundation for Arable Research |
Ghanizadeh H.,Massey University
New Zealand Plant Protection | Year: 2016
The first cases of weeds developing resistance to glyphosate within New Zealand have recently been reported and investigated. Both perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) populations have become resistant to glyphosate in several Marlborough vineyards due to many years of weed control using mainly just glyphosate. Glyphosate is currently being used in many situations throughout New Zealand that could easily lead to further resistance developing, such as in other perennial fruit crops, on roadsides, railways, amenity areas, waste areas, fence lines and headlands of crops. Following wide consultation as part of a Sustainable Farming Fund project, strategies for resistance management in three systems (vineyard and orchards, amenity and waste areas, and crops and pastures) are suggested. Adoption of these strategies will allow glyphosate to continue as a useful herbicide in New Zealand. © 2016 New Zealand Plant Protection Society (Inc.).
Trethewey J.A.K.,Agresearch Ltd. |
Rolston M.P.,Agresearch Ltd. |
McCloy B.L.,New Zealand Arable |
Chynoweth R.J.,Foundation for Arable Research
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research | Year: 2016
The plant growth regulator trinexapac-ethyl (TE) is widely used to increase seed yield by reducing lodging in many grass species, including perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.). However, the seed yield responses of annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) to TE has not been widely investigated. In four field experiments, different rates of TE (between 0 and 800 g ha−1) were applied and the plant response measured. Seed yield was significantly (P < 0.05) increased above the control by all TE treatments with an average response of 51% and 65% for the 200 g and 400 g TE ha−1 treatments, respectively. The seed yield response was associated with reduced lodging and shorter stems contributing to 1.1 more seeds per spikelet attaining saleable weight resulting in 72% more seeds m−2. The plant growth regulator TE can improve seed yield in well-managed stands of annual ryegrass. © 2016 The Royal Society of New Zealand.
MacLeod C.J.,Landcare Research |
Tompkins D.M.,Landcare Research |
Drew K.W.,Landcare Research |
Pyke N.,Foundation for Arable Research
Wildlife Research | Year: 2011
Context Bird damage to horticultural crops causes significant economic losses for growers around the globe. However, bird damage is unpredictable and pest-bird movements and abundance patterns are poorly understood. Aims To assess whether habitat management is likely to be an effective approach for controlling two pest-bird species (house sparrow, Passer domesticus, and greenfinch, Carduelis chloris) in New Zealand's arable landscape. Methods Breeding- and winter-bird and habitat surveys were carried out over a 3-year period (2003-05) on 19 1-km1-km squares with arable crops on the Canterbury Plains, New Zealand. Bird abundance and/or distribution were analysed with respect to both temporal and spatial (crop- and boundary-habitat composition) variables. Results Estimated breeding-season densities for house sparrow were higher but more stable than those for greenfinch (which increased by 70% over a 3-year period), and for individual farms were more predictable across years than were winter densities. Boundary habitat was the best predictor of bird densities and distribution in the breeding season; features associated with enhanced seed abundance or access were important in the winter. However, habitat composition alone could not account for temporal and spatial variation in bird densities on farms. Conclusions Either habitat management or the reduction of key seed resources could potentially control pest-bird numbers. However, habitat management is likely to have adverse consequences for other important functions (such as the shelter and biodiversity benefits of shelterbelts), and any form of bird control applied at the farm scale is unlikely to be effective. Implications To make control actions both effective and economically viable, a coordinated program involving multiple farms is likely to be needed. We recommend investigating the effectiveness of an experimental manipulation of key food resources at the landscape scale. © 2011 CSIRO.
Poole N.F.,Foundation for Arable Research |
Arnaudin M.E.,Foundation for Arable Research
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology | Year: 2014
Fungicides are the last line of defence in the armoury of an integrated disease management (IDM) approach. They do not create yield, but protect an inherent yield potential that the grower may realize in the absence of disease. In the field, securing effective disease control from fungicide applications is dependent upon the disease pressure and the effectiveness of the fungicide to control that disease. Globally, the same fungicide active ingredients are used against a similar range of fungal pathogens. However, in the presence of the pathogen, the level of economic response to fungicide applications is primarily driven by the prevailing environmental conditions and their interactions with crop development and the pathogen. Fungicides are canopy management tools that influence the size and duration of the green leaf area (GLA) of the crop. The total number of fungicide applications links to the length of the growing season and the disease risk in that period. For example, the top three leaves of a wheat crop canopy might warrant protection for approximately 120 days in an irrigated wheat crop on the Canterbury Plains of New Zealand, but only 60 days in the dry land wheat crops of the Victorian Mallee in Australia. Combining our knowledge of fungicide effect on the crop canopy with soil water and nutrient availability enables better matching of fungicide product, dose and timing to a specific disease risk. It also enables better use of crop physiology models, such as APSIM (Agricultural Production Systems Simulator), to assist with in-crop fungicide decisions. This paper reviews the role of fungicides, principally the triazoles (FRAC Group 3), strobilurins (Group 11) and SDHIs succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (Group 7), in cereal disease management. It explains (i) why applying foliar fungicide by plant development stage (as well as disease threshold) confers advantages when fungicide mode of action and on-farm logistics are taken into consideration; (ii) gives examples of how fungicide management strategies are adjusted in Australia and New Zealand to take account of environmental conditions; and (iii) explains the importance of green leaf retention (GLR) in the realization of an economic response from fungicides. © 2014 The Canadian Phytopathological Society.
Taghizadeh-Toosi A.,Lincoln University at Christchurch |
Clough T.J.,Lincoln University at Christchurch |
Condron L.M.,Lincoln University at Christchurch |
Sherlock R.R.,Lincoln University at Christchurch |
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Journal of Environmental Quality | Year: 2011
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from grazing animal excreta are estimated to be responsible for 1.5 Tg of the total 6.7 Tg of anthropogenic N2O emissions. This study was conducted to determine the in situ effect of incorporating biochar, into soil, on N2O emissions from bovine urine patches and associated pasture uptake of N. The effects of biochar rate (0-30 t ha-1), following soil incorporation, were investigated on ruminant urine-derived N2O fluxes, N uptake by pasture, and pasture yield. During an 86-d spring-summer period, where irrigation and rainfall occurred, the N2O fluxes from 15N labeled ruminant urine patches were reduced by >50%, after incorporating 30 t ha -1 of biochar. Taking into account the N2O emissions from the control plots, 30 t ha-1 of biochar reduced the N2O emission factor from urine by 70%. The atom% 15N enrichment of the N2O emitted was lower in the 30 t ha-1 biochar treatment, indicating less urine-N contributed to the N2O flux. Soil NO 3 --N concentrations were lower with increasing biochar rate during the first 30 d following urine deposition. No differences occurred, due to biochar addition, with respect to dry matter yields, herbage N content, or recovery of 15N applied in herbage. Incorporating biochar into the soil can significantly diminish ruminant urine-derived N2O emissions. Further work is required to determine the persistence of the observed effect and to fully understand the mechanism(s) of the observed reduction in N2O fluxes. Copyright © 2011 by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. All rights reserved.


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Supported by the Paris-Dauphine University since 2014, the Dauphine Prize for Contemporary Art is a unique and innovative initiative which approaches the main challenges associated with contemporary creation.
It is part of the Dauphine Art Days, which is a major cultural and artistic event at the Paris-Dauphine University. The first three editions were about the subjects of "La frontier", "Metamorphose" and "Tandem" which had great support from the participating artists and the public.
We had a discussion with Clémence Prudot d'Avigny (Prize's responsable) and Sylvia de La Baume (treasurer and partnerships responsable) so they could present the initiative in more details:
ARTSPER : Why giving a prize of contemporary art in Dauphine ?
The Dauphine Prize for Contemporary Art is a student initiative created in 2014. It is part of the Dauphine Art Days, which is a major cultural and artistic event held at the Paris-Dauphine University. It focuses in the openness of the University to art, and makes it possible to open up to a new audience, a milieu that is sometimes overlook.
ARTSPER : What is its purpose ?
The initiatives that support young artists are numerous and necessary for the visibility and professionalization of young artists. The Dauphine Prize for Contemporary Art wants to approach the term artist/curator for the second year in a row and thus promote the ties that connect them and the creative capacity of the exhibition layout. The Dauphine Prize for contemporary art is a recent award but ambitious in its objectives. It aims to offer the greatest visibility possible to artists through media partnerships, a partnership with the CROUS Gallery, expert in terms of young creation, and the creation of a jury of professionals acclaimed in the world of contemporary art.
ARTSPER : Who are the members of the team and the jury, what are their selection criteria?
The fourth edition of the Dauphine Prize for Contemporary Art will be led by a team of young professionals who are concerned about maintaining their quality and increasing their influence. Strong due to the diversity of their profiles, the team of this 2017 edition wants to incorporate different personalities from the world of art and consider new tendencies of contemporary art by rewarding the binomial artist/curator for the second year in a row.
A prestigious jury will be made up of experts from the world of contemporary art such as Chiara Parisi, curator at Ville Medicis, Anne de Villepoix, gallery owner, David Herman, art critic, Mathias Kiss, artist and Romain Semeytis, founder of Chassis.
ARTSPER : Where can we see the work of the prize winners? Will meetings be organized ?
The work of the artists who win will be exhibited for two weeks at the Crous Gallery, located in the 6th district. Meetings will be organized at the Paris-Dauphine University on Monday 27th, the artist and trained mediators will be present during the whole week of the exhibition.
ARTSPER : What happened with the artists who have won the previous editions ?
The Dauphine Prize has served as a real trampoline for most artists, in terms of sales and visibility. Most of the pieces exhibited at the Crous Gallery have been sold the same evening of the opening, and numerous artists have been discovered by galleries. Last year's winner, Gillian Brett, is currently doing a residency abroad, at the Weiss Hauss de Vienne in Austria.
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This looks crazy but looks pretty awesome as well. Developers are building a 350 ft vertical rollercoaster.....I mean "Polercoaster", on the Atlantic City boardwalk.
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From Iekeliene in beautiful prints to dreamy photographs, today I've posted some pics that I like. It all kind of sits where my mind is most of the time - hazy beautiful photos evoking nostalgia to rock chic gone wild. I have a feeling this is summing me up quite well as most of my friends might describe me as quiet and observing to girl loses it (there was a pinata at my daughter's birthday and boy did I have a go at beating up that unicorn!). So there you have it, a bit about me that I'm still trying to find out and put into a neat little package. I guess the older (um wiser) I get, I realise we don't fit into neat little packages. Rock on xx


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Redirection is a pretty common aspect in the world of internet. As such, there have been such occasions when we – as internet users – have come across such situations. In plain and simple words, it is the process of forwarding a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) to another. However, this topic is appropriate for an elaborate discussion.
What is redirection?
URL redirection is a common technique used on the World Wide Web and is also popularly referred to as URL forwarding. It is mainly used for making a webpage available under several URL addresses.
Thus, when a browser tries to open a particular URL that has already been redirected, a page with a different URL automatically opens up.
Redirection technique is implemented on either of the following aspects.
- The pages have expired
- Content has been moved
Citing an example in this context might prove to be helpful. Suppose, there are two URLs
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When a user clicks on the first URL, the user automatically lands on the second one. This happens only because there is a redirection defined on the first URL.
There are several types of redirections that one can avail under different circumstances. However, three types of redirection are most crucial. These are
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301 redirect is a permanent redirect. In simple words, it indicates that the mentioned location is valid no more and attempt to access the location will invariably result in accessing the new location.
As such, it is the best redirecting methods for any website.
On the other hand, 302 redirect is a temporary redirect. This redirection process indicates that it has been chosen for the time being and the change will revert back in future.
Meta fresh is a completely different type of redirect as compared to the previous two. It is performed on page level rather than on server level.
It is not an impressive technique.
Usually, it comes with a five second countdown with the string "If you are not redirected in 5 seconds, click here"
As such, there can be nested redirection for a URL. That is the first link leads to the second URL, which in turn lands the visitor on a third location. It is a pretty convenient tool to help internet users access the right locations.


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This short film from Brazil is fun – it documents someone's attempt to photograph an Ocelot in the Atlantic Rainforest.
This short film from Brazil is fun – it documents someone's attempt to photograph an Ocelot in the Atlantic Rainforest.
Sri Lanka 2013: Great – detailed – report from Vladimir Dinets, 2.5 weeks & most of the mammals including several shrew sp, Indian Pangolin and a Dwarf Sperm Whale. Interestingly I saw the remains of a Pangolin quite close to where he saw his. Perhaps the Yala coast is a hotspot for them.
More information is urgently needed about Vladimir's SOREX (Sound Reception Enhancing X-thing) which "proved useful for locating small mammals, particularly shrews. Unfortunately, the device looks extremely embarrassing, and can't be used when there are people around." I suspect Vladimir doesn't embarrass easily, so this I want to see…
Two more trips reports from the top and bottom of Africa.
Western Sahara, 2013: Alain Guillemont, 4 days & 10 species including Sand Cat, Wild Cat and Fennec Fox.
South Africa, 2013: Juan Luis Ortega Herranz, 2 weeks & 58 species including Honey Badger, Aardwolf and Aardvark.
A report of my recent trip to Brazil – the Atlantic Rainforest and Southern Pantanal is here. I saw about 40 species in 2.5 weeks including several of the rarer primates including Yellow-breasted Capuchin and Southern Muriqui, a Jaguarundi, and two Giant Armadillos (one my top 5 mammals of all time).
And a report from Igor Sarkassian (who I met in the Pantanal) with his account of an Amazon boat trip and the Southern Pantanal. Species include Jaguar and Giant Armadillo (the same one I saw).
From Scott Flamand who went to Glacier National Park and over 3 days saw 14 species including Long-tailed Weasel, Grizzlies and Mountain Goats. With some great photos too. The report is here.
Attached is a picture taken in the Selkirk Mountains of northeast Washington State. I am in debate as to red-tailed vs. yellow pine. It appears to have features of both and five different field guides aren't helping. Anyways, it was in an open/"managed" forest environ, 4500′ elevation. Most were found high in trees or shrubs. The large, bushy tail suggests red-tailed but lacks that very defined red that field guides point out, however its tail seems larger and more red than the yellow-pines I'm used to in the Cascades. Its back stripes are dark, but not very dark stripes. Its rump color seems olive-gray, suggesting more yellow-pine, ah…chipmunks are a real difficult group to ID! Any thoughts are very appreciated.
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Having dipped wolves in Spain earlier this year, I'm pondering another attempt, before too long. The question is where? Any suggestions? Preferably Europe, but I wouldn't rule out elsewhere.
I think Yellowstone is fairly reliable, but I'd rather go somewhere where they aren't recent re-introductions.
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should we create a Zotero group for that?
I have pretty thick zotero files on connected learning, assessment, social media in the classroom, research methodologies around all that...if we start a public zotero page (which I'm more than happy to do - as in as soon as tomorrow) I need a title (CCResearch?). I believe there's someone else earlier in the thread who was thinking Diigo...
I'm more than happy to start either one, but I'll be honest with you - I won't be able to push all my references into Diigo anytime soon unless someone knows a quick and easy way to transfer from zotero to Diigo.
So who has the most valuable stuff in which place? What's the most useful to other people?
My vote is for Zotero, or any platform that supports citation. I don't think that Diigo does this well.
Wow, there are some great ideas here. Thanks for sharing the connection with me Maha Bahi. I am interested in the experience of learning in cMoocs and how some people manage to make their way while others don't, and what kind of supports could be implemented to support newbies; and how to document the impact that their involvement has had on their teaching practice.I am a K-12 media and computer teacher but I am not teaching in a classroom right now, I am working on a new draft curriculum for Alberta Education right now, related to careers and technology for students in grades 5-9. I recently launched a cMooc, The Open and Connected Learning Mooc (http://oclmooc.wordpress.com/) with a wonderful group of co-conspirators, including Paul Signorelli.I am looking forward to seeing where this evolves.
Hi everyone, I'm an urban public librarian working with youth, with a focus on teenagers. I'm coming into this course and group with a mission to find elements from a higher ed context that I can reframe for a high school context. In thinking about higher ed, many of the students I work with are first generation college students or have similiar challenges that make transition to higher ed difficult.
I'm interested in the impact of connected learning on academic engagement specifically as it relates to high school students and their propensity to move into higher educational spaces.
Can the Connected Learning framework be the start of a larger framework that connects youth, who lack equitable access to resources and enriching experiences, to higher ed? I think yes, I'm interested in unpacking this and see what it grows into. In fact, I'm excited to do so!
I'm also interested in exploring how to make connected learning real for newbies and investigating team pathways to connected learning practices.
@GoogleGuacamole since you have a large collection of resources in Zotero, I'm all for that.
I look forward to working with everyone.
Hello all,
I feel I should reply - I keep being politely copied in on things I asked the question in the beginning- and it came from a perspective that is both American and non-American- having been through the system as a student in the US and working in the system in the UK. I was aware from reading posts and observing conversations/hangouts that people are coming from a host of different places/experiences and there are differences in the way we are allowed/encouraged on a basic level as well as on an institutional and even national (depending on curriculum requirements) level.
I have very little stats/big data collection knowledge, but I am good at understanding and perceiving perspectives and interactions of people - and at asking questions.
The other week I was interviewing an colleague in Hawaii who really said something that struck me - he said that the under 18's are already connected. When he teaches them jazz he doesn't have to introduce them to it, because they almost have an innate repertoire of styles and even of pieces just from the exposure and searching that they have via the lovely internet and games and everyday connected life.
The biggest question that I would pose for research is how do you remove that veil for the teachers - connected learning isn't something new for the students, it is normal, but it is different for some teachers, and illustrating a real unfolding bridge for that gap between what traditionally happened when sitting at a school desk and a connected life would be a valuable resource to help others who are not necessarily so bold or motivated (or even who aren't exposed to the opportunity) to connect to a course like this- the research could provide an outward facing tool for them to have a way in.
If I can be helpful in any of the conceptual ways, I would be really delighted! If not, I won't be offended!
It is great that the project has started off running and that there is so much technical expertise in the cards already.
ps whatever platform you decide to use, I am happy to go with/learn to use
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Interesting - I'm in the process of finishing a case study of a connected learning class at my university in which the students (all 18-22 years old) are incredibly connected in their personal lives but cannot transfer those skills to academic or professional settings. The instructor has literally had to backtrack and create lessons that show the kids how to transfer their skills...and to show the differences between professional use of social media (in this case - for food advocacy organizations) versus private. She has seen that no matter how linked they are outside class, they do not have basic collaborative skills - for example, the teammember in charge of a food advocacy organization's Twitter account was completely unwilling (originally) to share pictures she had taken with another student on the same team who was in charge of the Instagram account.
It's disheartening, really, but the purpose of my case study is to show some strategies that Bonnie Boaz, the instructor (who I'm sure will be jumping into this conversation as soon as she's recovered from the flu) has been using to get kids up to speed with professional networking skills asap in the context of a connected learning environment.
I agree that Zotero is better for citation management. It is actually a database and Diigo is more useful as a browser level way to annotate on the web itself (it now does pdf annotation, too.) I think there are effective ways to combine the best of both in workflow. For example, one can annotate with Diigo, extract annotations, then put the annotations into the notes section in Zotero so that the database can be used to index those notes.
Hi Folks,I'm Helen, on the West coast of Ireland. My interest in this area of research comes from my participation in open online learning environments and cMOOCs and aligns with what others here have said "how do we make the "connected"/"connectivist" learning experience more comprehensible to someone who has never tried it or tried but could not manage or enjoy it" (@'Maha-Bali).I've collaborated previously with other MOOC participants to research and present a paper. Signals of Success and Self-determined Learning (p18) Proceedings of the European MOOC Stakeholder Summit 2014. Attending the conference, made me wonder if I belonged to a secret sect because so many people (people I thought would get it) seemed to have a real lack of awareness or understanding of connected learning, learning in networks and learning in distributed learning environments.As such, I'm more familiar with qualitative research in this area but I really like Laura's idea to use social network analysis and quantitative content analysis and triangulation with qualitative content analysis.Yes, "to see if a more complex, more meaningful documentation of student participation can be created" and to see if we can make this stuff more visible and more comprehensible to a wider audience. Looking forward to playing my part in anyway I can. As regards Diigo/Zotero - whatever is easiest for managing citations (ZoteRO then)Thanks Laura for initiating this opportunity for us all to work together.
This working group now has a public zotero group: https://www.zotero.org/groups/ccourses_researchWe chose Zotero because of the number of people who expressed interest in Zotero; also its easy citation export, and since I have a premium account I'm thinking (hoping) we won't have any storage limitation issues.
I'm not a Zotero expert expert but I can help with some newbie technical difficulties - so feel free to tweet @googleguacamole and I'll do what I can. The rest we can learn together.
I've populated with a couple of my articles just to get the story started, but at some point we're going to need to figure out how we want to organize...
There are tags and there are folders in Zotero. Right now in my personal Zotero I have folders set up by search terms and databases (for example, I've got CL+Assessment+HigherEd_ERIC) but that's because I'm trying to stay organized for my dissertation lit review. I have no desire to impose my organizational strategies on the rest of you.
Enjoy and populate!
Hello Laura,I agree that personal social media use doesn't translate automatically to social media use for learning. In fact if you are using platforms that they are already using socially it might be an inhibitor because students do not want to mix social/professional on the one profile. It's a reason that they might not want to use Twitter for example. They've already developed these accounts when at school- sharing/following with friends and family- it then leads to collapse of context if the start using the same account to engage with educational activities. I set up most of my social media profiles to learn so I don't have the same conflicts. Given that could you tell us more about how you were using Instagram? Did it involve students using their own profiles at all?AM
Thank you for setting up the Zotero group. Years ago (before really discoviering XMCA) I and a bunch of other doc students tried to run a Vygotsky study group using Zotero. It worked amazingly well, except for a lack if expert knowledge.
I took a Zotero break and went to Mendeley (when it wasn't owned and controlled by publishing conglomerates) because I loved the pdf organization (honest moment...I really still do love how it handles pdfs). I will look forward to getting back to Zotero.
How do folks feel about a sort of collaborative lit review exercise? I was thinking a Google Form with Title, author, RQs, participants, researcher role, methods, data sources/measures, conclusions, limitations. I could set one up and add it to the zotero group.
A Lit matrix would probably be the best place to start - I've got a biggish head start on "connected learning / higher ed / assessment_grading" and the "online discussions / higher ed/ assessment_grading" areas but obviously we want to branch out and I need to branch out too - I have articles but I haven't organized them yet.
Tell you what...If I would stop getting caught up in all of this zotero excitement for a moment (and by "all of this" I mean "all of my"), I was planning on writing a synthesis blog of everything that's been suggested in this thread thus far...and will make a call for starting with a lit review which totally makes sense. And then we will send it through the network.
Can you set up the form?
Zotero group is now available #ccourses research https://www.zotero.org/groups/ccourses_research
I summed up what I think has happened over the last several days in my blog hereBased on my interpretation (and, by all means, push back) it came down to this infographic. Action suggested was literature review. Action taken was to set up a zotero account. Actions that still need to be taken include (1) setting up a literature matrix on google forms and (2) organizing the zotero account, possibly in some way that gives a nod to our definitions of purpose (?).
Google doc w matrix sounds awesome. Is there one already?
Also: we can do both folders and tags (tags better coz one thing can have multiple tags but folders useful if someone is too lazy to tag properly). We're creating a folksonomy of tags, i assume?
Awesome work Laura. I wanted to say in my intro that I did not really understand what was meant by "documentation" when you instigated this call for participation. Now, I'm flipping cartwheels. Assessment and Evaluation are indeed loaded terms, loaded to favor the educator's perspective as opposed to that of the learner's.
Interesting that you ask about students using their own profiles - we have had that debate in many a faculty development session. At this point only one prof on campus (that we know of) was requiring her students to use their own profiles "because you should be who you are" - and she changed her mind. The Social Media Institute kids as a group use their own but there's professional development advantages to developing and using their own profiles.
No, a lot of these kids in this group (and as soon as the case study is up I'll point you in its direction) start new "academic profiles" and while it helps them keep their identities separate, that can be both good and bad and it is just one more barrier to transfer.
The class is not mine - I'm just reporting on it - but the class is a general education course aiming to teach critical thinking, writing, and ethical responsibility through study of food advocacy and service learning with local food advocacy groups. Many of the organizations ask the kids to do something related to social media and the Instagram usage was as part of a social media campaign for one of the groups. A lot of the social media use involves raising awareness or promoting things and the student groups were incorporating pictures of food into the messages. It happens that some of the students are amazing food photographers (this shouldn't be too surprising since they self selected to be in a class about food) and have huge followings on Instagram related to their food photos - but they didn't bother to mention these skills, the professor came across it months into class. Many of them kept it "secret" because they either didn't know how it would help in an academic setting (astounding but true) or were concerned about blurring the edges between personalities - they had "trust" responsibilities to their personal Instagram followers regarding the quality of the work. All very interesting. All directly tied to the things we are talking about.
It looks like we have the Zotero gorup moving forward for tagging/folders of manuscripts. I will get started on making a matrix.


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The loveable full time priest and part time detective Canon Sidney Chambers continues his sleuthing adventures in late 1950's Cambridge. Accompanied by his faithful Labrador Dickens, and working in tandem with the increasingly exasperated Inspector Geordie Keating, Sidney is called on to investigate the unexpected fall of a Cambridge don from the roof of King's College Chapel; a case of arson at a glamor photographer's studio; and the poisoning of Zafar Ali, Grantchester's finest spin bowler, in the middle of a crucial game of cricket. As he pursues his quietly probing inquiries, Sidney also has to decide on the vexed question of marriage. Can he choose between the rich, glamorous socialite Amanda Kendall and Hildegard Staunton, a beguiling German widow three years his junior? To help him make up his mind Sidney takes a trip abroad, only to find himself trapped in a complex web of international espionage just as the Berlin Wall is going up.
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A fun and interactive way for children to listen to and learn 128 everyday Spanish words spoken by a native speaker. Children will love selecting a card for a topic such as clothes, food or animals, slotting it into the book's special frame and pressing a picture to hear the word read aloud. Each of the four double-sided topic cards shows sixteen words with colourful corresponding pictures. A fun and engaging way for children to learn Spanish as either a first or second language.


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I suppose that most folks round these here parts would start a blog about their favorite game ever with a little song and dance about how difficult it is to choose just one. While I could write something up like that, hem and haw a bit for dramatic effect, the fact of the matter is that it's not a hard decision for me. While some recent games have attempted to stake their claim to this particular throne, most notably Borderlands 2 with its high quality writing and entire ponies constructed out of rare gems, the mix of quality, pioneering concepts, and, yes, nostalgia ensures that this game wins out every single time.
It's not The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or its sequel that has probably sent many children to therapy, Majora's Mask. It's not one of the Mario games. It's not Super Metroid. It's on the Nintendo Entertainment System, but it isn't classics such as Mega Man 2 (Mega Man 2 is superior to Mega Man 3, deal with it), The Legend of Zelda, or Castlevania.
My pick for the greatest game of all time is River City Ransom.
You'd like a more elaborate answer? Geez, aren't you the Needing Nancy. Perhaps you should look into the possibility that your parents spoiled you as you were growing up. After all, the universe doesn't always provide what you want right when you want it, and it certainly doesn't bother to give you an explanation as to why events do or do not occur. Do you think that the universe should hold a press conference whenever it decides to cause a star to implode and kill billions of life forms in a nearby star system? No, of course it shouldn't.
That also assumes that there are other intelligent beings somewhere out there, which you have no proof of. So get over yourself!
Okay, fine, a more detailed explanation. You can stop bothering me about it now. Sheesh.
River City Ransom told a story that we can all related to. What high school student hasn't been a part of a feud with a rival high school that involves twin ninjas, a pipe-wielding cowboy, and many thugs with unibrows kidnapping your girlfriend and forcing you to fight through an army to get her back? It's one of those classic high school experiences like attending prom or toilet papering another school's mascot. We've all been there.
What follows is a combination of Double Dragon and Final Fantasy that manages to be better than both. You play as either Alex or Ryan, two typical high school students that can learn how to quickly flail various parts of their bodies at high speeds just by reading a book about the subject. What I've always found interesting is that Alex is the default character for Player 1, but the Cyndi, the girl that has been kidnapped, is Ryan's girlfriend. Apparently her boyfriend isn't all that eager to save her. In all fairness, at least it isn't two guys trying to win the affections of one girl like in Double Dragon, as we all know what happened there.
Oh, you don't remember? Apparently Billy and Jimmy Lee fight over Marion at the end of the first game, more than likely putting a huge strain on their family, only to see Marion brutally murdered in the first ten seconds of the second game. This is what happens when two martial artists aren't willing to be adults and compromise.
Anyway, so you've picked Alex or Ryan, and you're ready to put a hurting on Slick (don't look at me, I didn't name these guys). How does that work exactly? Well, you've got two buttons to work with. One button punches, and the other kicks. If you want to jump, you press both of the buttons at the same time. In an interesting innovation (at the time), you can also tap forward twice in quick succession to run instead of walk. While that sort of thing has become commonplace over the years, not many games had done something like that up until that point.
To get the true essence of what River City Ransom is, you need only look at its genre description on Wikipedia. Go ahead, I'll wait while you search for it. Okay, fine, just sit there and be lazy while I do it for you. It's listed as "beat 'em up, action role-playing, open world". A description like that creates mental scenarios like E. Honda running around in Skyrim, and that's exactly what River City Ransom is: a sumo wrestler wearing nothing but a towel walking barefoot through the snow and fighting dragons.
There are a number of towns that you can reach, each with its own unique (and occasionally quite disturbing) stores to visit. The most important of these stores are the various book stores. For a small amount of money earned by beating the holy hell out of everyone you meet, you can purchase a book that will teach you a new martial arts technique. With such colorful names as Stone Hands and Acro Circus, these techniques ensure that you are well-equipped to spread concussions and punctured lungs like you were born to do so. A couple of these towns also allow you to purchase the infamous Karma Jolt, which you'll really want to have once you walk through the doors of River City High.
You won't cross the large distance between Crosstown High and River City High without traveling through exotic locations and meeting many interesting people. With the exception of the members of the populace wandering through the towns and malls, you'll be imbedding your foot into the chests of pretty much all of these people. You'll also be throwing around objects like trash cans and rocks (as well as the bodies of your helpless victims), so I'm sure that most of the citizens aren't too thrilled with your treatment of the city. It doesn't matter, though. You have one mission and one mission only: to save your somewhat cowardly buddy's girlfriend and making people say things such as "Barf!" and "Whaa!" in the process.
One of the neat little touches found in River City Ransom are the statements made by those that you're pounding into the ground. All of the enemy characters seem to have something to say about your treatment of them, and those outbursts are shown at the bottom of the screen. Most of these are humorous, including bosses (which you can fight multiple times to rack up the cash) that lament how you keep returning to beat them up again. It really goes a long way towards making you feel like quite the action hero.
The streets, hallways, underpasses, and factories are littered with objects that you can employ as weapons. Everything from lead pipes to cardboard boxes can be wielded with lethal efficiency. They can either be used to strike your enemies, or they can be thrown to do damage at a distance. One of the most satisfying feelings in all of gaming is using your weapon to deflect an attacker's right back at him. Good times, man, good times.
I spent a lot of hours on River City Ransom as a kid, and every so often I'll dust it off and load it up again. It's a simple gameplay experience, but at the same time it's always entertaining and addicting. Whether you're playing it alone or with a friend, it never fails to make you smile. At the end of the day, isn't that what gaming is all about?


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Petane Station Gewürztraminer Rosé 2016
This unique wine was dreamed up one midsummer's evening between two wine friends - Philip Barber from Petane Station and Jules van Costello from Dirtoir. The result is this delightful spicy rosé, made from gewürztraminer that has undergone extended skin contact to extract more colour and flavour and finished with a splash of syrah. With hand picked grapes from Petane Station's Bellbird block, gentle basket pressing has teased out a big hit of orange peel on the nose, ginger spice and jasmine in the background and strawberries and cream on the palate.
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Bostwick Heritage Festival
Join us at the 4th Annual Bostwick Heritage Festival!
Take a step back in time to the eve of the early days of the Port Town Communities and the War of 1812! Annually, this program strives to include:
- Farm Animals
- 1800s Style Children's Games & Activities
- Demonstrations of a variety of historic trades
- Craft Vendors
- Musical and educational performances
- Information Tables
- Historic Grounds and Building Tours
- "British Invasion" Walk
- Food & Drink Vendors
Saturday, May 2, 10-4p
3300 48th Street, Bladensburg, MD
Admission: FREE
301-887-0777 for more information


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Welcome to the start of Thirsty Thursdays! We are so glad you joined us. If you are new to our blog, welcome, and please take a couple of minutes to read this post which will tell you a little more about Thirsty Thursdays.
Thirsty Thursday is where we quench your creative thirst with our alphabet challenge series which, as you would expect, starts at the beginning of the alphabet with the letter A. Your challenge is to take inspiration from one or more of the "A" prompts below to make a layout, card or another crafty project. You can join in every week or as and when you are able, there are no deadlines and no need to feel pressured to participate - it's all good fun! So what do we have to inspire you with for the letter A?
A is for A Trip Down Memory Lane - you can take your "A" inspiration from this if you like. Maybe choose an older photo, recall when it was taken and what memories it brings to mind and create a page based on this.
A is for Ann (me) from the Design team - you could scraplift one of my layouts from the 2011 gallery for your challenge this week.
A is for Authentique - one of our newer manufacturers that we now stock. The papers are deliciously textured, heavy weight and in scrumptious colours, and the alphabet stickers to coordinate are great value too. Why not create for this challenge using Authentique papers?
A is also for Alphabet & American Crafts - we have a broad range of alphabets stickers in the store including Thickers a-plenty! Why not create a page heavy on alphabet lettering on your layout to meet the "A" challenge.
A is for AQUA - Finally a colour challenge for you. Use aqua coloured products on your creation and check out our store for examples of Aqua products.
Karen Moss shares her "In this family" layout to illustrate the use of multiple alphabets on a page.
So are you eager to partake in this challenge and create along with us?
We will post the next letter in the alphabet challenge next week and every week thereafter on Thirsty Thursdays. We would love for you to join us each week but remember you can pick these challenges up as and when you like, they will stay up on the blog indefinitely.