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Due to the extreme drought, irrigation will be cut back next summer on central Nebraska farms to help save water in Lake McConaughy.
The board of the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District voted Monday to allocate 10 inches of water to farms instead of the normal 18 inches during the three-month-long irrigation season.
Steinke said Lake McConaughy ended the irrigation season at 53 percent of capacity, at elevation 3,232.3 feet above sea level.
Nearly 750,000 acre-feet entered the lake in the last water season, compared with a historical average of 929,000 acre-feet. Steinke projects about 546,000 acre-feet next year.
The board authorized only minimum releases during the off-season and plans to use water already in the supply canals to finish the 2013 irrigation season, as well as ending all irrigation deliveries on Sept. 2.
Also, no additional water will be delivered to any water users, including smaller canals that have supplemental storage contracts with Central.
Coming one year after record inflows to Lake McConaughy, the hot, dry summer brought heavy demand from irrigators, Irrigation Division Manager Dave Ford said.
Ford said the 10.13 inches of rain that fell in April-September was the least amount since 1957, when records began to be kept.
The drawdown at Lake McConaughy this summer could have been worse, but I think it demonstrates how Centrals customers have improved their efficiency and done a good job conserving water, Steinke said. Weve also seen a continuing increase in the number of pivots on the system, which also reduces the need for diversions (irrigation water).
Steinke said irrigation has been reduced by about 50,000 acre-feet a season, while still covering approximately the same number of acres, since before 2002-09, when five years of drought forced farms to develop ways to grow crops with less irrigation water.
Central will send letters containing details for next years irrigation schedule to irrigation customers.
In a related matter, the board approved revisions to its delivery location transfer policy that was in effect during 2005-09. The policy allows for transfers of water deliveries to and from irrigated tracts during periods of allocations to provide additional flexibility for customers to meet their crops irrigation needs. Customers can review the policy on Centrals web site.
Also, the Central board of directors:
Approved an agreement with EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc., of Lincoln to perform a study of the groundwater mound beneath and adjacent to Centrals service area. The mound is where underground water is rising.
The study will provide a better understanding of the current status of the mound, changes in storage and extraction over the years, the effects of changing irrigation practices and management methods over the years and the mounds sustainability under future scenarios.
Data will be gathered during phase one of the study, with detailed analysis of the data to occur during phase two.
Approved budget revisions for 2012 to include installation of nearly 1,905 feet of buried pipeline in Kearney County (which is budget neutral due to transfers of unspent funds) and the addition of $14,000 to implement the groundwater mound study.
Accepted a $211,704 bid from Laron, Inc., of Kingman, Ariz., to transport and rehabilitate the bypass valve at the Kingsley Hydroplant. The valve, which was designed to release water through the plant when the generator is offline, has been used extensively for many years to aerate water passing from Lake McConaughy to Lake Ogallala to meet dissolved oxygen standards for fish habitat. It was previously rehabilitated in 1996.
Approved an agreement with the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program to test the use of water in Lake McConaughys environmental account (EA) for groundwater recharge to add to flows in the Platte River. According to terms of the one-year agreement, Central will divert up to 5,000 acre-feet of EA water into the Phelps Canal during the non-irrigation season for recharge purposes.
Approved interconnect agreements with Southwest Power Pool and the Nebraska Public Power District for the Jeffrey, Johnson No. 1 and Johnson No. 2 hydroplants, subject to legal review. The agreements cover the interconnection between the generating facilities and the electric transmission system.
Approved a motion to hold the Nov. 5 board meeting at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commissions Visitor Center at Lake McConaughy. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Mountain Time.
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Mum-of-two Alison Grainger is preparing to put her pedal power to the test by cycling from London to Brussels.
Mrs Grainger, 38, of Ogbourne St Andrew, has signed up for the three cities cycle challenge, which is organised by Brighter Futures, and involves cycling at least 60 miles a day.
The charity supports hospital and community healthcare and maternity services across Wiltshire.
The challenge takes place in August and will see Mrs Grainger, a media consultant, travel from London to Amsterdam, finishing in Brussels.
She is taking part with friend Oonagh Fitzgerald, director of workforce and education at Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust, who took part in the hospital's London to Paris cycle challenge last year.
Mrs Grainger said: "I wanted a challenge and this will be the first time I've cycled more than 40 miles in a day.
"I've been cycling for about a year, but I'm a fair weather cyclist. I did a mountain bike ride on December 29 and it nearly killed me.
"It's hard fitting in training with work and two children, and my husband works away a lot."
The pair will set off from London on August 27 and the challenge ends on August 31.
Mrs Grainger said: "Holland is quite flat so I'm looking forward to having no hills to cycle up for a couple of days, even though it means there are no hills to go down."
Brighter Futures is looking for more riders to take part. Registration costs £99 and riders must raise £1,500 minimum sponsorship.
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MINNEAPOLIS - Best Buy announced that it is introducing health and fitness products at 600 Best Buy stores across the country and online at Bestbuy.com. Available products include personal gear related to running, walking, swimming and yoga as well as other fitness accessories.
Best Buy's national expansion follows a pilot program launched a year ago, during which the company tested a broad selection of health and fitness gear in 40 stores in select markets.
"We were encouraged by the enthusiastic response we saw from our customers during the initial pilot of these health and fitness products," said Chris Koller, VP portable electronics solutions group at Best Buy. "We clearly tapped into a desire for Best Buy to provide the latest and greatest technology to enhance health regimens, and to help people discover how they can integrate these devices with other personal technology to monitor and share their progress, and to stay motivated."
The products will be housed in a 30-foot-long in-store health and fitness presentation area enables consumers to sample many of these devices before they buy, the company reported. On display are state-of-the-art heart rate monitoring watches, pedometers, special MP3 players, earbuds, headphones, yoga mats, scales, blood pressure monitors and other products from leading manufacturers such as Gaiam, GoFit, H2O Audio, MIO, Polar, Sportline and Yurbuds.
Consumers interested in health and fitness products will have access to trained Best Buy Blue Shirts to help them better understand how technology can support their personal wellness, the company reported.


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Griffin posts strong outing in rough conditions
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The rain fell on and off, the heavy wind was blowing straight out, and -- because of the A's offensive outburst on Friday -- there was far too much time between his trips to the mound.
But A.J. Griffin wanted no part of any of those excuses.
The Oakland starter battled miserable conditions to toss three very solid innings in which he allowed one run -- a homer to Seattle's Casper Wells in the second inning. He struck out four and walked none.
"Personally, I don't want to be the guy that's like 'Oh, I didn't think I was pitching because it's raining,' and then we go and lose a game we shouldn't lose," Griffin said.
Griffin made an adjustment on his curveball between his starts, bringing his arm over the top of his body more because he felt the pitch was too flat.
"When I started playing catch in the offseason, I probably wasn't getting back to the arm slot that I was [in the past]. It's an easy fix, just something that they brought to my attention, and it just happened to be the thing that helped the most."
To combat the wind conditions, Griffin and catcher John Jaso decided before the game they would pound hitters inside and keep the ball down in the zone more than usual.
It worked for Griffin, who allowed just one run, compared with the 12 runs and six homers surrendered by Mariners pitching in three innings.
"We had a gameplan going into that game -- staying hard in and not letting them get extended," Jaso said. "A.J. executed."
AJ Cassavell is a reporter for MLB.com Follow him on Twitter @ajcassavell. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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After 'down payment' on Sandy aid package, N.J. congressman vows to continue fight
Congress has passed what some are calling a "down payment" on a $60 billion Sandy relief package. But for New Jersey lawmakers, the fight continues.
The $9.7 billion approved by the new Congress Friday will replenish the National Flood Insurance Program, which was in danger of running dry.
Congressman Frank LoBiondo says it's a big deal for Sandy victims who've been in limbo waiting for insurance payouts.
"There are something in excess of a hundred thousand flood insurance claims that are necessary to be paid. It's the obligation and promise of the federal government," LoBiondo.
LoBiondo has about 10 days to get new members of Congress on board to pass the lion's share of the aid package. He says he's somewhat optimistic.
But after fighting with fellow Republicans in the House, including Speaker John Boehner, he's not relaxing until that bill is passed.
The vote follows New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's public rebuke of Boehner for delaying a vote on the aid package earlier this week.
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The new book from Linda Betsinger McCann, author of the "Lost Towns" series, looks at the 13 year span of time known as "Prohibition" through the lens of Eastern Iowa townspeople and others.
From farmers who grew corn used in making illegal liquor, to the bootleggers who trafficked it and the gangsters who sold it, Eastern Iowa saw its fair share!
Read excerpts of interviews with regular people who were swept up in the craziness, and about gun battles on two land highways. You will be surprised to read how this period in our national history transpired in, and impacted, Iowa.
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Foreclosure Information Meeting on May 5
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Fairfax County is sponsoring a foreclosure information meeting on Tuesday, May 5, for homeowners and renters who live in the county. The meeting will be from 7-9 p.m. at the Centreville United Methodist Church, 6400 Old Centreville Road, Centreville.
Homeowners can find out about:
- Strategies to prevent foreclosure.
- Workout options when mortgage payments are no longer affordable.
- Predatory lending practices.
- Foreclosure rescue scams.
Renters can get information about:
- What to do if the property they are renting is facing foreclosure.
- How mortgage foreclosure affects a rental dwelling.
- What happens after the foreclosure is final.
Information will be presented by the Homeownership Division of the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the Consumer Affairs Branch of the Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection and Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV). Homeowners and renters also will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a foreclosure prevention specialist. Korean and Spanish translation will be provided by LSNV.
Seating is limited so register early. To sign up, call the Department of Housing and Community Development at 703-246-5264, TTY 703-385-3578. For reasonable ADA accommodations, call 703-246-5101, TTY 703-385-3578.
Homeowners who are unable to attend but would like more information can contact the Homeownership Resource Center of the HCD weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 703-246-5087, TTY 703-385-3578. Renters with questions about rental housing in foreclosure or homeowners seeking to avoid foreclosure rescue scams should contact the Consumer Affairs Branch weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 703-222-8435, TTY 711.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
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Billy, a male 1-year-old white Chihuahua, and Tannica, a female 10-month-old brown pit bull, are available immediately at the Redlands Animal Shelter, and looking for a family.
Millie, a spayed female 2-year-old black-and-white cat, and Sadie, a spayed female 2-year-old brown tabby cat, are also available immediately at the Redlands Animal Shelter, and looking for a family.
Since Jan. 116, eight cats and 14 dogs have been adopted.
The current population of the shelter is 51 dogs and 42 cats.
The shelter is also in dire need of kitten food donations, which may be dropped off at the site.
Come to the shelter Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to take one of these pets home.
All dog fees are $85, and all cat fees are $50. This covers vaccination (not rabies) and neutering.
The Redlands Animal Shelter is at 504 N. Kansas St. For more information, call 909-798-7644.


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Cinnamon Ridge Dairy, a sixth generation farm in Iowa with 260 cows that recently transitioned to Lely's automatic milking system, will share their robotic milking story during a Virtual Farm Tour at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 3 at noon.
"Cinnamon Ridge Dairy is an excellent example of how dairy automation is giving producers back the time they deserve to focus on other aspects of their operation and enjoy time with family," said Peter Langebeeke, president of Lely North America. "We invite World Dairy Expo attendees to hear firsthand how the Maxwell family transitioned their operation to robotic milking. They offer a tremendous resource to those who have their own questions regarding automation."
Cinnamon Ridge Dairy's 260-head operation currently has a rolling herd average of 21,234 lbs. Along with the addition of the Lely Astronaut robotic milking system in 2012, the Maxwells incorporated Lely's Juno automatic feed pusher on their operation, offering constant feed availability for their herd.
This year's World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tour lineup will feature farms that are among the very best in the dairy industry. They excel in the areas of cow care, technology, production, robots, genetics, calf and heifer care, cow management and RFID technology.
A full schedule of the 2013 Virtual Farm Tours is available at http://www.worlddairyexpo.com/pages/2013-Virtual-Farm-Tours.php. To learn more about Cinnamon Ridge Dairy, visit their website at www.tourmyfarm.com.
The Maxwell's Virtual Farm Tour will take place Thursday, Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall in Mendota 1 meeting room and is free to attend. Questions will be welcomed at the end of the presentation. Video of the Virtual Farm Tour will be available following the show by visiting www.worlddairyexpo.com.
To schedule an interview with a Lely representative or Cinnamon Ridge Dairy family member in advance or at the show, please contact Kelley Crosbie at firstname.lastname@example.com or 515-661-5792.
About Lely North America
Lely, founded in 1948, directs all effort toward creating a sustainable, profitable and enjoyable future in farming for its customers. Lely is the only company worldwide to supply the agricultural sector with a complete portfolio of products and services ranging from forage harvesting to automated feeding systems, barn cleaners and milking robots. Lely also is working on business concepts to ensure energy-neutral operations in the dairy sector. For many years, Lely has remained the undisputed market leader in the sales and service of automated milking systems. The company maintains a strong position in forage harvesting products and, with over 60 years acquired knowledge in the agricultural cycle, Lely has an unrivaled position. Lely is active in more than 60 countries and employs some 1,700 people.
More information about Lely dairy industry innovations is available on Lely's website, www.lely.com, or by calling 1-866-LELY-USA (U.S.) or 1-877-LELY-COW (Canada). You may also visit Lely's Facebook page (Facebook.com/LelyUSA), Twitter page (@DairyRobot) or blog at www.lelylife.com. To watch videos featuring Lely's products, visit http://www.youtube.com/lelydairylife.


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I'm clearly on the "Lance is a SG not a PG" bandwagon, but I also don't think it's fair to look at him on a personal level.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He's a kid. Has he made some mistakes, yea. Has he been unprofessional. Yea. But he is quite young. Guys need to grow up. I don't know that it's fair to worry about him over the other players. People make mistakes in their lives, I'm sure most don't want to be judged for things they did when they were 17 or 18.


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One of the more jarring statements from Kentucky coach John Calipari's summer press conference—conducted in mid-May, before it was actually summer—involved rising junior forward Kyle Wiltjer.
"Body's got to change," Calipari said.
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It was shocking, really, to hear him say that.
Because if Wiltjer had the capacity to change his body, why'd he look almost exactly the same as a college sophomore as he did as a high school junior? What had he been doing with all of that time, with all the access to equipment and strength training and nutrition that UK provides?
The Kentucky roster for the 2012-13 season listed him at 6-10, 239 pounds, a little less than 15 pounds heavier than his high school playing weight. He must have put the extra pounds in his feet, because they were not visible in his chest, arms or thighs.
That lack of physical progress certainly diminished his performance as a sophomore. He averaged only 4.2 rebounds in 24 minutes per game. He was one of Kentucky's most obvious liabilities on defense, consistently getting himself out of position in pick-and-roll situations and giving up straight-line drives as a result. He shot only 48.4 percent on 2-point field goals, indicative of his struggle to finish around the rim.
So there was a natural inclination among many to believe Kentucky was losing nothing with the announcement Monday by Wiltjer that he was considering a transfer to another school. It was easy to focus only on his weaknesses and shortcomings through two seasons with the Wildcats.
There also was an overreaction in the opposite direction, with some suggesting Kentucky was losing another element of veteran leadership and a key 3-point threat.
The 2013-14 Kentucky Wildcats do not need Wiltjer to be a championship contender. Most of the minutes at the power forward position were consumed the moment Julius Randle committed to the Wildcats in March. The Wildcats also have sophomore Alex Poythress, who likely will start at small forward but might be most comfortable at the "4" spot and easily could slide there when Randle needs a break.
They won't miss Wiltjer's leadership, because it's virtually impossible to lead when you are not a significant player. If experience were all that was required, fifth-year senior Jon Hood provides an excellent example of character and perseverance. But Hood plays a small role on the floor. Wiltjer's would have been larger, but not enough that he could have provided for this team what Darius Miller did for the 2011-12 NCAA champions. Miller practically was a sixth starter, getting only three fewer minutes per game than forward Terrence Jones.
There would not have been 26 minutes per game available to Wiltjer. He is a terrific 3-point shooter, but it's impossible to make shots from the bench. The playing time that would have been his this winter is likely to wind up spent on freshman James Young, who ought to be capable of shooting in the 36 percent range from long distance.
As Gonzaga's Kelly Olynyk showed in progressing from talented young reserve to All-American veteran, there can be considerable value in taking a full year during college to work on physical and skill development as Wiltjer is likely to do after transferring. Football programs do this routinely with even the most promising prospects, but it's a far less established practice in basketball.
Players in basketball occasionally have benefitted from a year of development after transferring, but even that practice is diminishing as the NCAA more freely grants waivers to compete immediately, occasionally for dubious reasons.
It is true Wiltjer could have taken a year off at Kentucky knowing that Randle will not be around in 2013-14, redshirting for the sake of "changing" his body and emerging as a dramatically improved power forward a year down the road.
However, it's also possible Marcus Lee will continue his rapid ascent and be difficult to beat out in October 2014, or that Calipari will do again what Calipari always does, which is to land another loaded crop of recruits who will make it nearly impossible for even an enhanced Wiltjer to find himself again playing regular minutes.
Wiltjer obviously has not made this decision rashly. He thought about it following this past season and assured Kentucky he would stay, then reconsidered after some time playing national-team ball in Canada. If he follows through now and completes the transfer, though, how he spends the next 12 months will be the most essential element of the transaction.
When Calipari said, "Body's got to change," he didn't mean just for the sake of the Kentucky Wildcats. Wiltjer's got to do it for himself.


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CalTrans continues to push forward even as protesters slow down the effort. Friday protests at the north end of the Highway 101 bypass around Willits helped snarl Friday afternoon traffic. Monday morning two men chained themselves to the rigs brought in to install the wick drains.
Despite these efforts CalTrans is continuing to bring in materials and equipment to get the project construction going in earnest. The first pile was pounded into place by 10 a.m. Tuesday as protesters lined Hearst-Willits Road holding signs against the bypass. The project still plans to install six test piles in key areas along the route in the coming days, according to CalTrans spokesman Phil Frisbie.
Two wick drain "stitchers" began work Tuesday morning installing the 4 inch wide by 1/8 inch thick wick drains to a depth of about 80 feet. The drains are rolled around a spool similar to a ribbon mounted on the "stitcher." As the "stitcher" pushes the "ribbon" into the ground with a large metal wedge the "ribbon" is unrolls off the spool. Once the metal pusher reaches a depth of 80 feet, the operator pulls it out of the ground leaving the "ribbon" in place. The operator cuts the "ribbon" off at about two feet above the ground. The operator then drives the "stitcher" to a location about five feet away and the process begins again.
The two bypass protesters who chained themselves to the stitcher equipment Monday morning used specialized chains and sleeves to keep from being removed quickly. The California Highway Patrol requested assistance from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office to unhook the protesters. The deputy spoke with the two protesters and they agreed to unhook themselves peacefully. The protesters were cited and released in Willits. According to Naomi Wagner of Earth First! the deputy told the protesters the sheriff's resources were very limited due to an ongoing homicide investigation. This left only one deputy available to cope with the protest situation. The two protesters were sympathetic to the deputies request and voluntarily released themselves rather than divert the sheriff's resources from a serious case, says Wagner.
When the bypass was approved by the California Transportation Commission in March 2012, a series of "child" projects were also approved as part of the main project. These projects were the Sherwood Road interchange for $6.25 million, the Ryan Creek fish passage, the City of Willits relinquishment and the environmental mitigation. The money was "programmed" to be spent in future years. This means the projects have money reserved for them and will move forward unless there is a significant change in the project or estimate.
The Sherwood Road revision is expected to cost about $3.5 million to build with this money allocated in the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Project development and right of way acquisition is scheduled for the 2012-2013 fiscal year and the final design in the 2013-2014 timeframe.
At the May 2013 CTC meeting the Ryan Creek fish passage project was moved into future fiscal years to allow the work to coincide with other work in the area, according to a CalTrans spokesman at the meeting.
The Willits relinquishment work is scheduled for engineering in 2013-2014 but construction is not expected until 2015-2016 as the main project is completing.


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Salt Palace
Runs through • Friday
Attendance • 8,000
American Public
Transportation Association
2012 Light Rail Transit
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The Grand America
Runs through • Thursday
Attendance • 300
Hewlett-Packard Co.
HP Salt Lake City
The Grand America Hotel
Runs through • Friday
Attendance • 300
Economic Calendar
New economic numbers to be released this week:
U.S. bond market • Closed for Veterans Day. Stock markets are open
Treasury Department • Federal budget for October
Commerce Department • Retail sales data for October
Labor Department • Producer Price Index for October
Commerce Department • Business inventories for September
Federal Reserve • Minutes from October interest-rate meeting
Labor Department • Weekly jobless claims
Freddie Mac • Weekly mortgage rates
Labor Department • Consumer Price Index for October
Federal Reserve • Industrial product for October
IPOs Planned
Initial public offerings as provided by Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, Conn., (ipohome.com) and SEC filings:
Energy & Exploration Partners Inc., • Fort Worth, Texas, 15.8 million shares, priced $14 to $16, managed by Canaccord Genuity and Johnson Rice. Proposed NYSE symbol ENXP. Business: Oil and gas E&P focused on unconventional resources.
Ruckus Wireless Inc. • Sunnyvale, Calif., 8.4 million shares, priced $13 to $15, managed by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Deutsche Bank. Proposed NYSE symbol RKUS. Business: Provides carrier-class Wi-Fi systems to telecoms and enterprises.
Silvercrest Asset Management Group • New York, 4.6 million class A shares, priced $11 to $13, managed by Sandler O'Neill and Raymond James. Proposed Nasdaq symbol SAMG. Business: Investment company with $11 billion in assets under management for ultra high net worth individuals.
Utah Events
Instruction • Bank of Utah is offering a low-cost training program on QuickBooks for business owners and bookkeepers. The session will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Eide Bailly, 5929 S. Fashion Point Drive, Suite 300, Ogden. Cost of the class is $65, and attendees are asked to register by calling 1-801-409-5172, or emailing email@example.com.
Symposium • Members of Delta Mu Delta, the international student honor society in business at Westminster College, will host a fall symposium, "Redefine the Bottom Line: The Rise of Social Enterprise." A panel of social entrepreneurs will discuss their experiences with creating, operating and funding social enterprises. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Gore School of Business Auditorium at Westminster College, 1840 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. The event is free and open to the public.
Presentation • Salt Lake Community College will present Jorge A. Vanegas, an expert in environmental sustainability and advanced project delivery strategies. Vanegas' presentation will discuss how people can use daydreaming, "flow" and progressive relaxation exercises as key elements for generating ideas and knowledge. The event will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Event Center at the college's Taylorsville Redwood Campus, 4600 S. Redwood Road. The event is free and open to the public.
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Don't Let Yum! Turn You Into a Chicken
Did they turn on the Colonel in China? The shocking news of a decline in KFC sales in the People's Republic sent shockwaves through parent Yum! Brands (YUM), as well as the usual suspects that have great Chinese franchises, including Coach (COH), Starbucks (SBUX) and Nike (NKE).
The comparisons that Yum! was going against were staggeringly fabulous, virtually unbeatable, a 21% comp store rate, but that doesn't mean we can excuse a minus 4% number. Remember, as much as Yum! is based in the U.S. and has iconic names such as Pizza Hut and Taco Bell under its roof as well as KFC, China accounts for 44% of its sales, and we think of Yum! as a Chinese dog with an American tail....433 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Much like the set of conditions when caring for a mogwai, the menu at Bang Bite—a bright, orange food truck parked near the corner of Paseo de Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail—comes with its own set of instructions. They range from "Don't act your age" to "Healthy food may be good for the conscience, but our food tastes a hell of a lot better."
The man behind the mantras is owner Enrique Guerrero, whose résumé reads like a blueprint for foodie superstardom—ripe with stints everywhere, from NorCal's The French Laundry to NYC's Le Cirque, before arriving in Santa Fe.
It was in the mid-2000s that Guerrero cemented his reputation in the local culinary scene as chef at fabled La Mancha inside the Galisteo Inn. "For four years, I didn't have a life," he tells SFR in a matter-of-fact way. His apron hung, Guerrero made a promise to himself to never return to fine dining again. "Then I got bored," he says. "Really bored."
Mangiamo Pronto! sprung from that boredom, and after he was done with that venture, Guerrero retired. Again.
"My wife said, 'You need to do something' and I answered, 'Yes, master,'" he says, making a whip-snapping sound. After toying with names like "A Kick in the Teeth" and "Plan B Foods," that something ended up being Bang Bite, Guerrero's own filling station that delivers "no gas, only fuel."
Burger options abound—from the bunless "Stripper Burger" ($7.95) to the sharp cheddar and maple bacon-topped "Ooh, Papi!" ($8.50) and on a recent visit, a tacos al pastor-style pork burger complete with grilled pineapple ($9.25).
Like two piggies that eagerly went to market, my companion and I go whole hog and order several options from the Twilight Zone-ish "other goodies" realm.
The $7.95 chicken breast with avocado, lettuce, tomato and garlic alioli cobb sammie? Yep. How's about the six buck "Grilled cheese thing #3," a grilled, blue cheese, onion and bacon sandwich? Bring it on, son.
"Everything I cook is either immoral, illegal, or will make you fat," Guerrero discloses. Throwing all caution (as well as our cholesterol level) to the wind, we round up the trifecta with the "Lord Pork Sammie." The grand dame of the menu includes a heaping portion of pulled pork, pork belly, Virginia ham, Jack cheese and chipotle alioli on a sensible torta bun ($9.95).
"I grew up on a ranch; everything is better with lard," Guerrero says, proudly rubbing his midsection. "Who needs a six-pack? I've got a couple of Millers in here." He then shares his desire to insure his gut, "You know, like that girl with the big booty."
Along with a good laugh, a mélange of sides arrives with our bounty: Bang Bite fries, turkey chili and a delightful black bean and posole salad. We chow down with gusto.
As for the entrées, they deliver on Enrique from the [Butcher] Block's promise of "healthy, clean, local and tasty" food. I'm not sure how a beastly, two-handed mound of sauce-covered pork between two slices of bread constitutes healthy, but when food this good is at stake, there's no time for arguing.
"This is, like, pig eight ways," my lunch partner, a self-proclaimed "gangster" (hard R) says. "The chipotle is spot on. It's not like your standard chipotle, when you're, like, 'Come on!'" she continues, eating voraciously and throwing gang signs.
Along with theme days, like Taco Fridays, Guerrero has big plans for his food truck, including an upcoming, semi-permanent weekend stint outside Santa Fe Spirits' downtown tasting room.
"Look at me, I'm having fun right now," Guerrero boasts of his latest cookery comeback.
Our feast concludes with a seam-ripping pair of "dream bars" a heavenly concoction that is named, perhaps, after the intense desire to nap after eating at the lonchera.
"It's kind of, like, fat free," Guerrero jokes. "It has butter, chocolate, condensed milk, coconut, pecans and walnuts—see, it's healthy!"
Gangster, indeed.
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Mech lovers rejoice...
Kotobukiya's LOST PLANET 2 Vital Suits are available for order directly from the company at KotoUS.com, as well as through select fine retailers, such as BigBadToyStore.com where the four mechs are priced at $34.99 each.
Imagine a game where you and your friends battle Godzilla, Mothra and company using the best our modern military has to offer. Now replace the Toho monsters with massive sci-fi beasts and your arsenal with futuristic high-tech mechs and you have the makings of LOST PLANET 2 (LP2), Capcom's explosive new co-op experience.
Without a doubt, the colossal creatures of LP2 - the Akrids - are amazing eye candy, but the title's addictive game play comes from the powerful war machines you pilot. Called VITAL SUITS, these walking tanks are a pure blast to control and gawk at. The LOST PLANET game series may be new, but I already feel like its incredibly unique robot designs deserve a high place in popular mech-centered fiction, such as Gundam, Macross, and Armored Trooper VOTOMS. The LP2 mechs are that cool in my book.
Hardballer Vital Suits
Kotobukiya certainly thinks so. No strangers to mecha, Koto has made a name for itself with well-crafted collectibles ranging from Front Mission, Super Robot Taisen to Armored Core. Their new LOST PLANET 2 Vital Suits continue that tradition with some of their finest mecha action figures produced to date.
Drio Vital Suits
Featured in this assortment are two main Vital Suit classes: The more humanoid PTX-140 Hardballer (tan) and the "chicken walker" GTF-11 Drio (camo). More advanced versions of both models also make an appearance, though aside from different color schemes, they are pretty much identical toys. These include the PTX-140R Hardballer R-Type (white) and the GTF-11SR Drio SR (blue-grey). Just released, each Vital Suit action figure retails for a SRP of $39.99.
PACKAGING: Koto's LP2 Vital Suits ship in large clamshells; tried-and-true action figure packaging that insures your collectible arrives safe and sound... all the way from Japan. Like the Vital Suits themselves, the packaging for each mech is unique, with front and side game graphics representative of the robot inside.
The back of the packaging inserts really impressed me. Both the Drio and Hardballer units feature mech-specific bios loaded with cool history and awesome weapon loadouts. It's this added attention to detail that really helps create a closer bond with you and your collectible. It certainly shows that Koto is passionate about the game and its memorable robots.
Freeing the LP2 mecha from their plastic prisons is, as expected with clamshells, a twistie-tie nightmare. Be armed with a pair of your trusty wire snippers for an easier opening experience. Also take it slow and easy pulling the mecha free from the ties - some of the twisties are wrapped around semi-fragile parts.
Koto prides itself in well-sculpted collectibles, from its gourgeous Bishoujo PVC beauties to their powerful Marvel heroes. Koto's mecha work is also some of the finest in the industry, despite the majority of their current mecha releases being Fine Model Kits. Nothing against a good kit, I've built many in my day, but pre-built, fully articulated and accessorized mecha action figures are more my cup 'o tea. Thankfully their new LOST PLANET 2 Vital Suits are just that - fully enjoyable mecha designs straight out of the box. The Vital Suits remind me of Koto's amazing Armored Core figures; a line that to this day shows how a good robot toy should be made.
HARDBALLER: While the Armored Core figures were cool, the LP2 figures strike me as just a little bit cooler. I've said it once, and I'll say it again: it's all about their incredibly unique designs. The Hardballer, the tallest of the Vital Suits measuring in at 6 inches tall, is a great fusion of Crustacean and human anatomy. With a head that resembles a giant crab shell with four sensors for eyes, the Hardballer pounds into battle with two weapon-gripping arms and legs that end with ski-like appendages. To jet this mech around, a large thruster pack is attached to the back. Sculpted bolts and panel lines abound on the Hardballer, giving the mech a realistic "hard metal" appearance. The backpack is especially nice, with loads of sculpted exhaust vents, jump thrusters and power canisters. The sharp stablizer fins give the mech a very aerodynamic look, which combined with the ski-like feet, gives the impression that this mech can not only fly, but slide forward with great locomotion.
Deftly applied paint apps bring this mech to life. Nice air-brushing around all the bolts lends attractive depth to the toy, while black molded joints provide excellent contrast to both Hardballer primary colors: desert tan and polar white. I feel sorry for those forced to pick just one color scheme as they both look phenomenal. For added visual pop, spots of red and yellow are used to mimic illuminated equipment.
These aren't called action figures for nothing: the Hardballer packs over 20 points of articulation for diverse display options. There's ball-jointed shoulders with a swivel upper arm, hinged/swivel elbows for a broad range of attack poses, ball-jointed thighs, slight movement at the knee, ball-jointed feet, swivel stabilizer fins, and ball-jointed shoulder-mounted weapons. All these joints are nice and solid making playing around with these a real joy.
Speaking of weapons, the Hardballer is the more heavily-accessorized of the two VS models. In its right hand, the Hardballer grips a rapid-firing light machine gun (not removable), while in the left hand is a VS Saw attachment, a protective shield/ chainsaw device used to combat Akrid and other Vital Suits alike. It's a shame that the saw blade does not extend or that an extended blade attachment isn't provided, but it still looks pretty tough as a defensive shield or the mecha equivalent of brass knuckles.
Lastly, two shoulder-mounted weapons are included: A Laser Rifle and Rocket Launcher (no fancy high-tech names here folks). The neat thing about these two guns, which are packed with both Hardballer units, is their ability to detach and reattached on another Vital Suit. The interchangability allows for some personalization when more than one VS is collected, though I do wish the variety of weapons was greater. With both Hardballers packing the same guns, the incentive to purchase both models really boils down to which color you prefer. To have one Hardballer come with two new weapons, such as a Flame Thrower and Shotgun, would have gone a long way in making each Vital Suit in this series more desirable. I'm sure it was a matter of keeping costs down, but that doesn't stop me from dreaming.
DRIO: I really like the look of the Hardballer, but I absolutely LOVE the Drio (the camoed GTF-11 Drio being my favorite). I've always been a sucker for "chicken walkers;" from my deep admiration of Robotech's Mad Cat to Star Wars' unforgettable AT-ST. The approximately 5 1/2-inch tall Drio takes the classic mecha design and adds its own sense of style, with nubby feet, finned back thrusters and a rotating armored face shield. It's open cockpit layout gives the Drio a more mobile weapons platform vibe, like an anti-aircraft gun on legs. It may be weaker in this regard, but it's no less cooler looking.
Like the Hardballer, bolts and panel lines are everywhere on this mech, all sculpted with robotic precision. The Drio ups the sculpted ante by adding a seated pilot and tacked-on gear, such as gear pouches and canisters. The soldier is removeable, but he's not made to act as a free standing figure. He's permanently seated, but he looks very good doing so.
Articulation is also extremely well executed on the Drio. Points include a waist that swivels a good 180 degress left or right, swivel back thrusters, an armored face plate that lifts up (this is how the pilot enters the mech), ball-jointed thighs, ratchet-style knees for firm running poses, ball-jointed feet, and ball-jointed shoulder weapons. With feet so small, you'd think that the Drio couldn't stand on its own. Remarkably, it can with some balancing of the back thrusters (which does make it a tad back heavy) and forward positioning of the thighs.
As a precaution, or perhaps for extra pizazz, Kotobukiya includes a large black display stand. These stands are actually included with every Vital Suit action figure, though the Hardballers are far from ever needing one. The bases feature one peg for plugging into the one hole on each mech's left foot. Clean and nondescript, the stands add value - whether you use them or not.
Where the Hardballer packed the big guns, the Drio fights light with two shoulder-mounted Gatling Guns and a pair of light machine guns. The multi-barreled guns are a favorite of mine looking awesome on both Vital Suit models.
COST: Each Vital Suit action figure retails for a SRP of $39.99. That price may startle some, but for those familiar with collecting quality Japanese imports, the price is actually quite fair. These are well-constructed toys (some nice dense plastics are used) loaded with articulation and accessories. Plus, didn't I mention they look cool?
OVERALL IMPRESSION: I can't express enough on how awesome these Vital Suit action figures turned out. While some greater weapon variety would have been nice to play-up the interchangeable weapons system gimmick, the guns the Vital Suits do come with are amazing enough. To be honest, I like them as is and have no intention of swapping them out. LOST PLANET 2 players are in for real treat with these figures, but you don't have to be a fan of the game to appreciate these cool mecha designs. Mecha lovers and gamers rejoice.
Review and Photos by Jeff Saylor
Review Samples Courtesy of Kotobukiya
Kotobukiya's LOST PLANET 2 Vital Suits are available for order directly from the company at KotoUS.com, as well as through select fine retailers, such as BigBadToyStore.com where the four mechs are priced at $34.99 each.


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Rugby star Daniel Adongo has put on 32 pounds and is ready to make his Colts debut this weekend on special teams. The Star has an article about him. Here's a very small excerpt:
Read the whole article at:"Whether he's using a spin move, a chop spin, rip dip, bull rush, he's working," said linebacker Robert Mathis, marveling at Adongo's use of the pass-rushing techniques.
The Colts promoted Adongo from their practice squad to the 53-man active roster this week because of his rapid development, willingness to do everything asked and his undeniable, extraordinary athletic ability.


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Humboldt County's lowest-lying areas are likely to get wet next week, with a second round of "king tides" scheduled to hit the coast.
Streets in King Salmon were submerged, cow pastures were flooded and shorelines on Indian Island were inundated last month when the unusually high tides -- caused by solar and lunar gravitational pull at times of the year when the moon is closest to the Earth -- struck.
The tides are expected to be even larger this month, reaching their peak at 8.8 feet Thursday afternoon, about three inches more than the highest tides seen in November.
National Weather Service spokesman Troy Nicolini said the good news is the tides aren't expected to cause serious coastal flooding.
"We really get into trouble when we have these astronomical tides plus a storm surge," Nicolini said. "Right now we aren't predicting any surges, like last week's storm, that would cause really big flooding."
Nicolini said the conditions could always change, so residents should remember to check weather advisories again next week.
Margaret Smith, a King Salmon resident for over 45 years, said although Thursday's 8.8 foot tide has her a little concerned, she knows she'll be fine.
The 83-year-old said she is used to her yard looking like a swimming pool, and that it's been happening as long as she can remember.
"I've been through the floods before," she said. "We have sandbags lined up against the garage just in case, but I have never seen water come into the house. Heck, I'm not too worried. I have a boat."
Humboldt Baykeepers Executive Director Jessica Hall said local volunteers will again be joining forces with federal, state and nonprofit agency volunteers to capture images of coastal areas across California flooded by high tides.
More than two dozen local volunteers turned out last month to document the effect king tides had on Humboldt County. By capturing images of the high water events, volunteers and environmental agencies across the state hope to provide insight into how rising sea levels will impact coastal areas in the future. The grassroots effort, the King Tides Initiative Program, began in the Bay Area in 2009 to help educate the public about the coastal shoreline and rising sea level.
"We were really excited about the turnout we had in November," Hall said. "We got some amazing shots. We are hoping people will grab their cameras and come out to help us out again next week."
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At a glance: King tides
Extreme high tide events that occur when the solar and lunar gravitational forces reinforce one another at times of the year when the moon is closest to the Earth.
For those worried about their property flooding due to the high tides, the National Weather Service offers free sandbag training. For more information call 443-6484.
Get Involved
The next round of king tides are expected Dec. 12-14. If you have a camera or smartphone, and would like more information on how to get involved with local documentation efforts, contact Humboldt Baykeepers at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 268-8897.
Humboldt Baykeepers asks that volunteers remember to be safe and smart when taking photos.
Photos can also be uploaded directly to the California King Tides Flickr group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/cakingtides/.
Next Week's Predicted High Tides
Wednesday, 9:57 a.m., 8.7 feet
Thursday, 10:46 a.m., 8.8 feet
Friday, 11:36 a.m., 8.6 feet


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Easy Taco Soup
(Makes 6-8 servings, recipe adapted from A Pinch of Salt Lake.)
1 lb. lean ground beef (use beef with less than 10% fat for South Beach Diet)
1 tsp. + 1 tsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped small
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 T dried oregano (preferably Mexican oregano)
2 T ground cumin
1 T ground Ancho chile powder (I use ground ancho chile powder from Penzeys, if you don't have ancho chile powder just use more regular chile powder)
1 T chile powder
2 cans (14 oz.) beef broth, (or use 3 1/2 cups homemade beef stock)
2 cans (14.5 oz.) petite diced tomatoes with juice
2 cans (15 oz.) pinto beans or kidney beans with juice
Toppings to add to the soup:
diced avocado
grated cheddar cheese (I used Mexican Cheese Blend from Costco which is a lower fat cheese blend)
corn chips (for the kids, but not for South Beach dieters)
sour cream (use light sour cream for South Beach diet)
chopped fresh cilantro
Add the rest of broth, canned tomatoes, and canned beans. Let soup cook at very low simmer for 45 minutes to one hour, stirring occasionally and adding a bit more water if it cooks down too much. (If you want a thicker soup, cook 30 minutes, then remove a few cups of soup, puree with food processor or immersion blender and add back into the soup, then cook remaining time.) Serve hot, with toppings as desired.
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text: Dr Julian Clark BA (Hons), MSc, PhD School of Geography, Earth and Environmental SciencesSenior Lecturer Contact details Telephone+44 (0)121 414 email@example.com AddressSchool of Geography, Earth and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT UK Julian Clark researches the political geographies of Europe, the governance of natural resources, and the interrelations between political geography and political science. He has written widely on political geography and environmental governance, and has research monographs published with Oxford University Press and Routledge. Qualifications PhD in Human Geography (University College London) MSc, Natural Resources and Environmental Policy (University of London) BA (Hons.) Geography (St Catherine's College, University of Oxford; Peter Kirk Memorial Scholar) PG Cert. in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of London Biography 2011– Senior Lecturer in Geography School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham. 2007 – 2010: Lecturer in Geography, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham. 2003 – 2007: Lecturer in Environmental Governance, Birkbeck College, University of London. Teaching Julian teaches on postgraduate and undergraduate modules focusing on political geography, environmental governance and the governance of natural resources. He is module leader on Social and Political Geography (2 nd year), Environmental Governance (3rd year), Geopolitics and Globalization (Master's level), and is Dissertation Tutor and third year Tutor in GEES. His courses use a variety of learning and assessment methods reflecting the diversity of his teaching experience. Postgraduate supervision I welcome applications from prospective PhD students with broadly defined interests in political geography and political governance of natural resources. Current and recently completed doctoral research students include: Maurice Brennan (2012 - ) (with E. Valsami-Jones, J Lead) Governing Nanotechnologies. Chutiwalanch Semmahasak (2009 -) (with D. Hannah) Adaptive governance and sustainable water management in NW Thailand. Indrani Mahapatra (2010 -) (with J Lead) Governance and regulation of second generation nanotechnologies Sen Du (2008-) (with J Thornes) Carbon finance, weather derivatives, emission trading and auditing: an energy trading framework. Jacob Salder (2011-) (with J Bryson) Another 'New' Regionalism? Landscapes of Economic Governance in the Coalition Era Megan Ronanye (2011-) (with J Bryson) Regional economic resilience and the governance of design in manufacturing sectors of the West Midlands Cal Buffery (2011-) (with J Bryson) Severnscape: legal and geographical understandings of water resources Research I am a political geographer with research interests in state spatialities (how states materialize and exercise power over territory); the discourses and practices of state representation (through geographies and performances of diplomacy); Europeanization and the geographies of European integration; governance and the formal and informal rules that structure the public policy realm; the governance of natural resources, especially water; and how 'nature' is defined and politically constructed and contested through governance arrangements. Ongoing and recent research has been funded from the following sources: 2014-2017 Co-I NERC-ESRC MOUNTAIN-EVO (Adaptive governance of mountain ecosystem services for poverty alleviation enabled by environmental virtual observatories) ESPA £1.8m (Bham £300,000) 2011-2013 PI, EU FPVII Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship, ESCALATE (Examining Social Capital effects on public policies in rapidly eroding coastal regions of Europe) €205,000 2011-2013 PI, British Academy Research Grant Iceland– at Europe's edge £7,500 2011-2014 Co-I ESRC Studentship Regional economic resilience and the governance of design in manufacturing sectors of the west Midlands £60,000 2011-2014 Co-I ESRC-CASE Studentship Another 'New' Regionalism? Landscapes of Economic Governance in the Coalition Era £72,000 2009-2011 PI, ESRC seminar series Renegotiating Boundaries £17,928 2009-2010 PI, European Science Foundation High level Workshop Interdisciplinary understandings of European Agricultural Landscapes Co-convened with Prof. Gilles Pinay. €16,000 2009-10 Co-I, Framework contract EEA/SKI/09/04 Interlinkages between Ecosystems and Human Health, funded by the European Environment Agency. €40,000 2007-08 PI, Natural England Good practice in the management of English National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Defra/NE Contract number C002958. £36,300 2005-2006 PI, Institute of Advanced Studies University of London Research Grant, The Political Geographies of Europeanization. £1,855 2006, British Academy Overseas Conference Grant, Annual conference Association of American Geographers, Chicago, 7-11 March. £400 1999-2003 Co-PI, Innovation, Diversification and European Agricultural Situations(IDEAS), financed under the EU's Sixth Framework Research Programme. FAIR6-CT98-4228. £680,000. Involved twenty scientists in four EU member states (France, Spain, Sweden and the UK). 1995-1996 PI Overseas Development Administration Professional Placement Award, Lumle Agricultural Research Station, Pokhara, Nepal £38,000 Other activities Julian is involved in a wide range of professional services, public outreach and other interdisciplinary activities, including: 2012 – 2016: External examiner, Birkbeck University of London, School of Geography, Environment and Development. MSc Environmental Management; BSc Geography 2010 – 2011: Specialist advisor to the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union. Advising on scrutiny of EU legislation in environmental, regional development and agricultural policy; providing guidance to members on inquiry into Innovation in European rural areas. 2009 – 2012: External examiner, University of London SOAS BSc Environmental Management; MSc Environment and Biodiversity; MSc Environmental Management 2007 – 2009: Adviser, Rural livelihoods programme, New Economics Foundation 2004 – present: Associate Research Fellow, Institute for European Environmental Policy, London. 2006 – present: Honorary Research Fellow, Centre for European Protected Areas Research, Birkbeck, University of London 2009 – present: Invited member, European Science Foundation referee panel, EUROCORES and Exploratory Workshop proposals. 2004 – present: Fellow of the Institute of British Geographers. 2004 – present: Member, Higher Education Academy. 2009 – present: Editorial board, Environmental Geography, Geography Compass He has refereed for internationally peer-reviewed journals including Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers; Political Geography; Area; Environment and Planning A; Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy; Geoforum; Geografiska Annaler; Journal of Environmental Planning and Management; Land Use Policy; Journal of Rural Studies; International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology; International Journal of Water Management. ESRC and NERC proposal reviewer Publications Peer reviewed articles Clark JRA, Jones N (forthcoming 2014) Social capital and the public acceptability of climate change adaptation policies: a case study in Romney Marsh, UK Climatic Change Jones N, Panoriou E, Clark JRA, Thiveou K, Roumeliotis S, Allan S, Evangelinos K (2013) Social capital and citizens' perceptions of proposed coastal management zone policies in Greece Regional Environmental Change Jones N., Clark JRA (2013) Examining social capital effects on public policies in rapidly eroding coastal regions of Europe Ocean and Coastal Management 80 12-19 Mahapatra I, Clark JRA, Lead JL, Dobson P, Owen R (2013) Potential environmental and governance implications of nano-enabled medical applications Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 15, 123-144 Clark JRA., Jones A (2013) 'The great implications of spatialization': grounds for engagement between political geography and political science? Geoforum http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2012.11.020 Clark JRA, Semmahasak C (2013) Evaluating adaptive governance approaches to sustainable water management in north-west Thailand Environmental Management doi 10.1007/s00267-012-9993-4 Jones A, Clark JRA. (2013) A modern day Icelandic saga: political places and negotiating spaces at EUrope's northern frontier European Urban and Regional Studies 20 1 77-90 Lawal A, Bouzarovski S, Clark JRA (2013) Public participation in EIA: the case of West African gas pipeline and tank farm projects in Nigeria Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 31 3 Jones N, Panoriou E, Thiveou K, Roumeliotis S, Allan S, Clark JRA, Evangelinos K (2012) Investigating benefits from the implementation of Environmental Management Systems in a Greek university Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 14 4 669-676 Jones A, Clark JRA. (2012) Practicing geographical uniqueness: the geopolitics of prenegotiation and Icelandic accession to the European Union. Annals of the Association of American Geographers doi:10.1080/00045608.2012.706570 Clark JRA, Jones A (2012) After 'the Collapse': strategic selectivity, state elites and managing 'EUrope' in Iceland. Political Geography 31 64-72 Jones N, Clark JRA, Panteli M, Proikaki M, Dimitrakopoulos P. (2012) Local social capital effects on Protected Area management in Northern Greece: an empirical study of two Ramsar wetlands. Journal of Environmental Management 96 55-63 Jones N, Clark JRA, Tripidaki G. (2012) Social risk assessment and social capital: a significant parameter for the formation of climate change policies. Social Science Journal doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2011.06.011 Clark JRA, Jones A. (2011) The spatialising politics of EUropean political practice: transacting 'eastness' in the European Union. Environment and Planning D: Society and Space 29 291 – 308 Clark JRA, Jones A (2011) Telling stories about politics: Europeanization and the EU's Council of Ministers Journal of Common Market Studies 2 341-366 Jones A, Clark JRA (2011) Geopolitical behaviours, visions and self-images of 'EU'rope Geopolitics 16 246-252 Clark JRA, Clarke R (2011) Local sustainability initiatives in English National Parks: what role for adaptive governance? Land Use Policy 28 314-324 Jones A, Clark JRA, Cameron A (2010) The global economic crisis and the cohesion of Europe Eurasian and East European Geography and Economics 51 1 35-51 Clark JRA (2010) Geographies of multifunctionality: developing governance explanations Geography Compass 47 803-818 Clark JRA (2010) Making space for water? Jayanta Bandyopadhyay's 'Water, Ecosystems and Society' Resources, Energy and Development 6 2 Clark JRA, Jones A (2009) Europeanization and its discontents Space and Polity 13 3 193-212 Clark JRA (2009) Entrepreneurship in European agriculture: identifying business enterprise characteristics and change processes Entrepreneurship and Regional Development 21 2, 213-235 Clark JRA, Jones A. (2008) The spatialities of Europeanization: territory, power and governance in Europe Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers NS 33, 300-318 Jones A, Clark JRA (2008) Europeanization and discourse building: the European Commission, European narratives and the European neighbourhood policy Geopolitics 13 3 1-27 Clark JRA, Jones A (2007) 'Diversification, Networks and English Rural Futures'. Invited chapter in Contemporary Rural Geographies: Land, Property and Resources in Britain. Essays in Honour of Richard Munton. Routledge-Cavendish Press. London, 168-188 Clark, JRA (2006) The institutional limits to multifunctional agriculture: sub-national governance and Regional Systems of Innovation. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 24, 331-349 Clark, JRA (2005) Examining the 'New Associationalism' in agriculture: agro-food diversification and multifunctional production logics. Journal of Economic Geography 5(4), 475-498 Jones A, Clark JRA (2003) From filière to territoire: a rural policy for the Languedoc.Modern and Contemporary France 11, 335-347 Jones A, Clark JRA (2002) D'accord or discord? New institutionalism, concordance, and the EU Agriculture Council' Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 20, 113-129 Clark JRA, Jones A (2001) Territorial policies, transformative politics? Agri-environmentalism in central Spain. Environment and Planning A 33, 2049-2069 Jones A, Clark JRA (2000) Of vines and policy vignettes: sectoral evolution and institutional thickness in the Languedoc. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers NS 25, 333-357 Books Jones A, Clark J (2010) The Spatialities of Europeanization: Power, Governance and Territory in EUrope. Routledge-Cavendish Jones A, Clark J (2001) The Modalities of European Union Governance: New Institutionalist Explanations of EU Agri-Environment Policy. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 206pp. "Jones and Clark develop a fresh perspective on governance. In so doing, they draw upon in-depth research carried out over a number of years and this solid empirical grounding constitutes one of the book's strengths... . The book will be of considerable interest to social scientists studying the European Union and deserves to be widely read". Professor Ray Hudson, Department of Geography, University of Durham Baldock D., Beaufoy G, Bennett G, Clark J. 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Colic can result from either a rapid ejection reflex or overabundance of foremilk, causing baby to swallow large amounts rapidly, and then getting a lot of air along with it. This can lead to gas, sleepless nights and difficult days that include pain. Try having the mom burp/wind her baby two to three times during a meal, the first time just a few minutes after beginning the breastfeed. The baby can also take little breaks and catch her/his breath. Also have moms try expressing milk before putting the baby to the breast, to decrease pressure and rapid ejection. Have her try it for a few days for every feed and see if it makes a difference. A mom of many who swore all her kids had colic was persuaded to try this technique for the new baby and the colic magically vanished. Eventually the supply will match the demand.
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I told you in the last installment about receiving "the call" after my first homebirth. In my deep drive toward midwifery I read everything I could get my hands on as I was nursing my baby and caring for my family. I could not get enough. I read OB textbooks and birth books like I was eating chocolate. I loved it. Then I heard Marion was going to teach some classes out near the coast about an hour and a half away. I joined some other aspiring midwives and we drove out to our half-day class telling birth stories and making new friends, midwife friends. (I want to talk more about midwife friends later.) Marion would teach us the basics. She began with the four types of pelvises, then prenatal care, hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia and so on.
As a practicing midwife she always had a fresh supply of amazing birth stories which she would tell in great detail, teaching us the language of birth, both medical and social. I believe the best part of midwifery education is the birth story. It teaches so much. It illustrates what we are doing. It demonstrates the lesson. It extends our experience. When I hear birth stories, especially from a midwife's point of view, I almost feel like I have gone to another birth.
Those of us attending Marion's classes already had our homebirth practices. I was with the birth coop (see first installment of this column). In class, we would bring Marion our cases, both prenatally and after the births. This added such a great dimension to the education, having real-life birth stories for all students to discuss. Marion would give us insights and considerations to check out. It almost felt like she was with us as we met with our mothers. In fact, at every birth I ever attended, whether Marion was there physically or not, I felt I had access to her. She got more than one middle of the night call to help us assess what was going on with a labor.
This is true mentoring. I feel so blessed to have had Marion as a my mentor. I hope each one of you finds a mentor.
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Oxidative Stress and Preeclampsia
Oxidative Stress
An organism uses antioxidant defenses to protect itself from free radicals, molecules that cause harm to living creatures by damaging biologic structures such as DNA, cell membranes and ion transporters. Normally there is a balance between free radicals and the antioxidant defenses an organism uses to cope with them. When the balance tips in favor of the damaging molecules, this is called oxidative stress.
A free radical is a very reactive molecule capable of independent existence for only a short time. Free radicals have one or more unpaired electrons (an electron alone in its orbit). Molecules with all of their electrons paired are more stable. A molecule with an unpaired electron is prone to take one from another molecule.… When it reacts with molecules making up biologic structures (such as cell membranes), it can damage those structures. Free radicals often contain oxygen atoms. In addition to oxygen radicals there are some non-radical oxygen-containing molecules such as hydrogen peroxide that also cause damage to biologic structures; together these are all called "reactive oxygen species" (ROS).
Reactions involving ROS proceed in a chain reaction. If the original radical takes an electron from a stable non-radical molecule, that molecule becomes a radical and will react with another stable molecule, causing damage all along the way. Lipid peroxidation is a chain reaction in which cell membranes are damaged, causing the cells to function poorly or to collapse.
Some ROS are generated by the human body for a purpose. Phagocytes produce superoxide and use it to kill bacteria they engulf. Others are produced as normal metabolites of many biochemical processes, such as aerobic respiration. They also are formed when there is tissue injury or ischemia followed by reperfusion. They can be acquired (toxins or pollutants such as ozone) or generated in response to something occurring in the environment (such as ionizing radiation, including sunlight).
Cells make antioxidants to protect them from oxidative damage by ROS. Uric acid, superoxide dismutase and bilirubin are examples of antioxidants the body makes for itself. Cell membranes incorporate vitamin E and beta-carotene, antioxidants acquired nutritionally. Vitamin E interrupts lipid peroxidation by giving a radical one of its electrons. It then becomes a tocopherol radical, which is much less reactive and therefore safer, effectively putting an end to the chain reaction. It migrates to the membrane surface where vitamin C recycles the tocopherol radical back into vitamin E, and it goes to work again protecting the cell membrane. Different antioxidants work in different places and in different ways to protect against oxidative stress.
Oxidative Stress in Preeclampsia
Compared with healthy pregnant women, preeclamptic women have low levels of several dietary antioxidants in their blood, including vitamin C, vitamin E, lycopene and betacarotene. They also have higher levels of ROS and frequently have increased levels of uric acid, probably resulting from the body's attempt to cope with oxidative stress. The placentas of preeclamptic women also have lower than normal antioxidant levels and higher than normal levels of ROS.
Nutrition and Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia appears to arise after a multistage process. Whether or not dietary factors influence healthy trophoblast migration into the myometrium has not been investigated. Diet does influence blood volume expansion, and this is necessary to optimally perfuse the placenta. Oxidative stress is the likely culprit in the endothelial dysfunction that predates clinically apparent preeclampsia and explains its signs and consequences. A woman's antioxidant status influences her susceptibility to oxidative stress. Many antioxidants are manufactured within the body, but a good intake of dietary antioxidants may help. …Midwives can inform women about sources of dietary antioxidants and recommend several servings per day in as great a variety as possible.
— Jennifer Enoch, excerpted from "Antioxidants and Preeclampsia," Midwifery Today Issue 72
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An Eastern Virginia Medical School study of data on more than 5000 two-parent families found that postpartum depression (PPD) in fathers occurs at more than twice the rate of depression in the general adult male population of the United States. The study also found that when both parents have PPD, the babies are less likely to be breastfed and are more likely to be put to sleep with a bottle of formula. While sadness is a marker of PPD in women, men tend to exhibit irritability, aggression and sometimes hostility when depressed. The researchers conjectured that fathers become depressed because they feel burdened or entrapped by the financial responsibility of providing for a child.
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udevd, udevdsend - udev event serializer daemon and udev event sender
udevsend hotplug-subsystem
udevd allows the serialization of hotplug(8) events. The events gener-
ated by the kernel may arrive in random order in userspace, that makes
it neccessary to reorder them.
udevd takes care of the kernel supplied SEQNUM sequence number and
arranges the events for execution in the correct order. Missing
sequences delay the execution of the following events until a timeout
is reached. Events without any sequence number are bypassing the queue
and will be executed immediately.
For each event a udev(8) instance is executed in the background with
the complete environment received by the hotplug event. All further
events for the same device are delayed until the execution is finished.
This way there will never be more than one instance running for a sin-
gle device at the same time.
udevd receives the events from udevsend If udevd isn't already running,
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udev(8), udevinfo(8), hotplug(8)
udevd was developed primarily by Kay Sievers <kay.sieversATvrfy.org>,
with much help from others.
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